Maine Makers are shaking things up. Imaginative and industrious people are helping Maine become a showcase for great examples of “Maker Culture.” Anyone who has wanted to craft, tinker, or make exceptional things, has discovered that Maine…
If you want to really know a place, take a slow walk along Main Street. The villages and towns in the MidCoast have their own vibe, energy, and rich history. You can feel it in the shops, hardware stores, galleries, and the restaurants and coffee shops.
In recent years, Maine has enjoyed a farming renaissance with an influx of many twenty- and thirty-somethings who want to farm. In fact, Maine now has the fifth youngest farmer population in the country. That movement has revitalized many small family operations and spurred a boom…
Sometimes, the fastest way to unwind is to go slow. Taking an easy walk lets us enjoy more of our surroundings and clear our thoughts. Good walks with friends and kids allow us to appreciate the moment more than any text message ever could. Choose nearly any point in Maine and you’re likely…
Exploring Muscongus Bay by sea kayak (and canoe). It was Friday afternoon. We were texting friends to solidify plans for our day paddle on Saturday. “Should we make it an overnight trip?” I pressed send before even thinking through the realities of making that possible. There are a lot…
The What and Where of Winter Fatbiking in Maine. “What’s that?!” I shout to Christine, just five feet in front of me but inaudible over the whirring of giant rubber tires on crunchy snow. She slows to a stop, and my disc brakes squeal slightly before silencing as I come to a…
Looking to beat the winter blues? Instead of heading south for warmer weather, why not get outside and embrace the cold? With its frozen rivers, snow covered evergreens, and evenings by the woodstove, winter is when Maine really shines. The MidCoast offers endless opportunities to explore. And…
Hello! We’re Meredith & Michael, two southern transplants who have been living in Portland for the past decade with our black lab, Orvis, and writing about our travels on Map & Menu. Having a dog as active as ours has encouraged us to get out and explore many of our state’s trail systems over the years, but we always wind up returning to the MidCoast region…
Exploring stunning MidCoast Maine from Lincolnville to Rockport. There are so many beautiful places to visit in Maine, especially in Summer. Our mission was to find the most romantic spots in the MidCoast, so with that in mind, my dear friends Jennifer and Ethen Bravo marked the map to see these gems.
We can’t help but notice the amount of winter fat biking happening in our region this year! Because fat tires bikes are incredibly light and the tires are much wider than traditional bicycles or mountain bikes, fat tire bikes allow the rider to explore just about any terrain.
