All Posts Tagged With: "maine"

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Peaks Island – Worth More Than a Peak

Of all the islands in Casco Bay, Peaks Island is nearest and dearest to my heart. Easily reached by a 20 minute ferry ride from Portland, the island is approximately 2 miles by 1 mile and boasts beautiful views of Portland and Casco Bay. The island is a throwback to a simpler way of life [...]

14Jul2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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AMC 2009 Summer Planning Guide

Being a member of AMC I received this month not only their magazine but their AMC 2009 Summer Planning Guide. Maybe I should take a step back for those not familiar with AMC. The Appalachian Mountain Club was formed in 1876 and promotes the protection, enjoyment and appropriate use of the mountains, rivers, and trails [...]

11Mar2009 | | 6 comments | Continued
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Winter in New England is a Great Time for Getaways

The weather outside may be frightful and cold, and the recent news on the economy isn’t that cheery, nonetheless this may just be the perfect time for a New England Getaway. I’m back after an extended break and being housebound for way too long. I thought I’d celebrate my return by giving you some of [...]

7Jan2009 | | 5 comments | Continued
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Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park, Freeport, Maine

Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park is located on the seashore in Freeport, Maine. The 245-acre park is a part of a peninsular that lies between the Harraseeket River and Casco Bay. At one time this was farmland but it has since gone to woods. The park is a short 5 mile drive from the center [...]

6Jul2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Eartha: the World’s Largest Rotating Globe

I used to be able to jog to the “World’s Largest Rotating World” a 28-ft. diameter steel ball on the campus of Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Today the jog would be a little further – about 140-miles further actually – right up the New England coast to the town of Yarmouth, Maine, just up [...]

11Jun2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
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New England Winter Wonderland

It was cold in New England the first week of 2008. And I mean bitter cold as in high’s of 18 degrees Fahrenheit in Massachusetts. So go further north to big mountain ski country and you can lop off a good few more degrees from that high! However, it’s January in New England and so [...]

11Jan2008 | | 2 comments | Continued
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A New England Holiday and Christmas Season

This is one of those times when it’s great to be living or visiting New England – the holiday season in New England is just a sack-full of festivities and events going on in all parts of the region. And if you’re lucky we may even have the “white stuff” making everything look like a [...]

3Dec2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Quiet Places in New England

New England cities can be anything but the quietest places on earth, and if you’ve had enough of the same old tourist traps and the sounds of today’s hectic life, then here’s some places in New England to visit where you can be re-energized and hear-a-pin drop… These next places require some travel so look [...]

11Oct2007 | | 3 comments | Continued
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Stephen King and the “Tommyknockers Maine Bus Tour” in Leaf Peeping Season

For all those Stephen King fans out there you already know that just about all his books and stories are set in Maine – many in the fictitious town of Derry – and he’s an ardent Red Sox support! The baseball fact is not the focus of today’s post though but his story settings are, [...]

29Aug2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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The Pumpkin Patch Festival Kings!

Everybody likes a trip out in the fall to the local pumpkin patch to pick up an orange delight for carving and decorating. New England abounds in farms and festivals overflowing with this prized vegetable. Here’s a sweet half-dozen to pick your pumpkin from:

24Jul2007 | | 2 comments | Continued
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The Freedom Road Rally Comes to New England

If you’re traveling along the backroads of New England between June 3rd and June 9th and happen to see a motorcade of antique cars, then there’s a good chance you’ve discovered the… Freedom Road Rally as it passes through New England states on the journey of a lifetime. This annual event is a fun experience [...]

3Jun2007 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Golden Road Bike Tour in the Maine North Woods

History is being made this year. For the first time tour bikes are being allowed on the famous Golden Road in the north woods of Maine. The Golden Road is the name given to a logging road that takes you into remote regions around Baxter State Park.

9May2007 | | 0 comments | Continued