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twilight at Popham Beach, Phippsburg, Maine

Beach Life in the MidCoast

Family Travel, Outdoors, General, TripsBy MikeApril 25, 2025

Beach life in the MidCoast is as varied as the region, with its long, winding coastline and countless freshwater ponds and lakes—its all about enjoying the water.

Maine Maple Sunday

Spring Starts Early

Family Travel, Outdoors, General, Trips, FoodBy MikeMarch 12, 2025

Spring starts early in the MidCoast! If you’re searching for an early spring getaway, there’s no better place than MidCoast Maine to enjoy the warming spring sun.

Ice covered lake at sunrise

Ice Season is Here!

Food, General, Trips, Family Travel, OutdoorsBy MikeFebruary 13, 2025

It’s ice season, time to bundle up and get outside to enjoy your favorite winter activities on the glistening surfaces of frozen lakes and ponds throughout the MidCoast.

Adirondacks on the lawn facing the ocean, next to a cedar shingled building, Monhegan Island, Maine

Start Planning Your Visit to Maine’s MidCoast

General, Family Travel, Trips, Outdoors, FoodBy MikeJanuary 23, 2025

Whether you’re a foodie, history buff, outdoor adventurer, or simply looking to unwind with a book by the ocean, start planning your visit to Maine’s MidCoast today!

Lobster traps on a dock in Port Clyde, Maine

On The Way to Acadia, Explore the MidCoast

Food, General, Trips, Family Travel, OutdoorsBy MikeDecember 19, 2024

Traveling to Acadia from the south, you’ll pass through Maine’s MidCoast and Islands region. The area is arguably Maine at its best. This is where “the mountains meet the sea.”

Carrots, radishes, peppers and apples -- autumn harvest

Celebrate Fall Flavors in the MidCoast

Food, General, TripsBy MikeOctober 10, 2024

The crisp air and bright fall foliage mean locally harvested seasonal foods will be front and center on menus throughout the MidCoast. Here are a few of our favorites.

Skijoring at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, Maine

Skijoring—A Dog-Friendly Adventure in the Snow

Family Travel, Outdoors, General, TripsBy 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!

Stylish young couple walking their dog on a trail, late autumn in MidCoast Maine

Your Style Guide for the MidCoast

General, Trips, Family Travel, OutdoorsBy MikeDecember 8, 2023

Whether you live year-round in the MidCoast or are just visiting, here are some tips on what to wear and where to get it. Find yourself some well-made basics, extra layers, and some flannel!

Horse sculpture, Langlais Art Preserve, Cushing, Maine

Day Trip to Cushing and Friendship

Food, General, Trips, Family Travel, OutdoorsBy MikeAugust 24, 2023

Discover outdoor sculpture, beautiful Maine countryside, lunch on the beach, and more, in the MidCoast towns of Cushing and Friendship, Maine.

Halibut chowder at Fresh & Co. in Camden, Maine

Look What’s Cooking in the MidCoast

General, Family Travel, Trips, Outdoors, FoodBy MikeMay 17, 2023

It’s Spring and Maine’s food scene is in full, delicious bloom. May is the best time of the year to visit the restaurants, cafes, and brewpubs throughout the MidCoast.

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