New England Things to see and do Articles
Maine, New England – General InfoSponsored by
“He who rides and keeps the beaten track studies the fences chiefly.“
– Henry David Thoreau, The Maine Woods, 1853
Welcome to my Guide to Maine, very much a four seasons state. Although Henry David’s three visits to Maine were to inland Maine, the mountain and lakes regions, the majority [...]
Maine, New England – Bookstores and BrewpubsSponsored by
Bookstores and Brewpubs
I recently had a birthday, and my plan was to spend the day snowshoeing. However, the weather forecast was vague, meaning that I might experience anything from warm winter sun, through moderate snow, to a major ice storm. This suggested that I should consider planning an indoor activity. [...]
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Winter in the Western Mountains
Rangeley, located in the western mountains of Maine, is halfway between the equator and the North Pole. However, even in the summer, the equatorial aspect of this region is absent. While the temperature does not match the extremes of the North Pole, the amount of snow that falls here [...]
Visiting History in Central Maine
There are many Maines, as people are fond of saying, and I think that one of the things they mean is that each region of Maine speaks to a different part of the visitor’s expectations. What Central Maine speaks to, at least for me, is history, since so many of [...]
Maine, New England – General Info
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“He who rides and keeps the beaten track studies the fences chiefly.“
– Henry David Thoreau, The Maine Woods, 1853
Welcome to my Guide to Maine, very much a four seasons state. Although Henry David’s three visits to Maine were to inland Maine, the mountain and [...]
Rockland: the Lobster Capital of the World
Rockland, right in the middle of mid-coast Maine, is a study in contrasts. It is a busy port, out of which scores of lobster boats work. Alongside of these working craft, a variety of pleasure craft have their places in the harbor, including Maine Windjammers, private sail [...]
