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Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Fort Knox- A tale of new and old in Maine

Brianna — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:37:47 +0000

Maine’s Coastal Route 1 meanders past quaint towns, sleepy seaside fishing villages and more antique shops and lobster shacks than you ever imagined. As we left the postcard perfect town of Camden for the rugged beauty of Acadia National Park our innkeepers gave us advice on some interesting sites along the way. With typical New
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The Hartstone Inn, a gourmet getaway in coastal Maine

Brianna — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 01:28:31 +0000

Hidden in the small town of Camden, Maine the Hartstone Inn is perfect for a weekend foodie getaway.Housed in a converted Federal style home built in 1835, Chef Michael Salmon (a former recipient of Caribbean Chef of the Year) and his wife Mary Jo run their inn with a focus on comfortable luxury and gourmet
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A toast to Maine’s first vineyard at Cellardoor Winery

Brianna — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:13:30 +0000

With the rolling green hills of mid-coast Maine as its backdrop, the setting of Cellardoor Winery looks like it belongs to Virginia’s popular Piedmont region. Don’t be mistaken though, this winery is 100% Maine and very proud of it. Owner Bettina Doulton purchased the property in 2007 and transformed a 1790s farmhouse into the winery and tasting room with
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A taste of Portland with Maine Foodie Tours

Brianna — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 01:56:44 +0000

Portland Maine is a vibrant harbor town with a creative spirit and a gritty, working class past. Access to some of the freshest seafood on the East Coast( including Maine’s succulent lobster) and scores of small scale farms and artisan food producers has attracted a new wave of forward-thinking chefs eager to showcase some of
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Exploring Acadia National Park

Brianna — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:58:18 +0000

Acadia National Park is the crown jewel of America’s east coast and it’s rugged beauty attracts millions of visitors every year. Granite peaks give way to pine covered forests that transition into dramatic cliffs and rock strewn shores, the surrounding bays dotted with emerald green islands are the picture of tranquility. Bar Harbor, located on Mount Dessert Island in
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Summer sailing around Camden, Maine

Brianna — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 20:45:25 +0000

Summertime in coastal Maine evokes images of searching for the perfect lobster roll, exploring tide pools along the rock strewn beaches and sailing among bays and summer isles. Verdant hills tumble into the deep blue of the Atlantic forming over 3,000 miles of rocky coastline and to properly experience it you must take to the water. On
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