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Leaves, lakes, and lighthouses, enjoy autumn in MidCoast Maine

Leaves, Lakes, and Lighthouses

Family Travel, Outdoors, General, TripsBy MikeSeptember 19, 2024

The coastal mountains and hills of Maine’s MidCoast will begin to glow with color as fall foliage arrives — it’s one of the best times to visit and explore.

Wide view of Monhegan Island and hte ocean behind it, Monhegan, Maine

An Art Lovers Guide to Monhegan

Family Travel, Outdoors, General, Food, TripsBy MikeAugust 28, 2024

Monhegan has captured the imagination of artists and travelers for centuries, and continues to delight both day-trippers and longer-term vacationers.

Boiled lobsters on a picnic table

So Many Great Lobster Shacks. So Little Time!

Food, Family Travel, General, Outdoors, TripsBy MikeAugust 12, 2024

For a truly memorable lobster experience, go where the locals go: to a lobster shack along the road or on the edge of a harbor.

Windjammer off the coast of MidCoast Maine

Summer Sailing Festivals

Family Travel, Outdoors, General, TripsBy MikeJune 27, 2024

There are few better sailing destinations in the world than the coast of Maine, where the love and adventure of being on the water is celebrated all summer long.

Moose in water, Maine

Nine Special Places for Discovering Wildlife

Family Travel, Outdoors, General, TripsBy MikeJune 4, 2024

In the MidCoast you can discover a sense of awe and wonder watching wildlife in their natural habitat, taking time for a deeper connection with nature’s cycles.

Fireworks over Boothbay Harbor, Windjammer Days

Get Ready for Summer Festivals

Family Travel, Outdoors, General, Trips, FoodBy MikeApril 23, 2024

There’s a MidCoast summer festival to celebrate nearly every taste in music, food, and simply having fun in the sun.

Photo collage of books by MidCoast Maine writers including Elizabeth Strout, Adam White, Rachel Carson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Elizabeth Gilbert, Tess Gerritsen

Writers of the MidCoast

GeneralBy MikeApril 22, 2024

You may not realize how many famous Maine writers have ties to the MidCoast, having either lived in or written about the region.

Boast off the rocky shore of Vinalhaven, Maine

Island Hopping in the MidCoast

Outdoors, General, Trips, Family TravelBy MikeMarch 22, 2024

Escape to a place where time slows down and the land and sea are closely intertwined. Go island hopping in Maine’s MidCoast.

Skijoring at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, Maine

Skijoring—A Dog-Friendly Adventure in the Snow

Outdoors, General, Trips, Family TravelBy MikeFebruary 16, 2024

My young dog, Cache, and I are in our third winter taking part in skijoring, a dog-friendly winter sport where a skier is pulled by a horse, a vehicle, or in our case, a dog!

Ice climbing, gravel grinding, and trail running in the MidCoast, outdoor winter adventure

Outdoors to the Max

General, Biking, Trips, Family Travel, OutdoorsBy MikeFebruary 14, 2024

There’s no cure for cabin fever like getting outside to enjoy crisp winter air while taking in the region’s natural beauty. Give one of these adventurous outings a try.

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