Farm-to-Table, Boat-to-Basket Bliss
Few places in America can rival the lively food scene that’s taking place today in Maine. Here are a few great MIdCoast restaurants you don’t want to miss.
An Unforgettable Oyster Adventure
The Maine Oyster Trail connects visitors to farm tours, tastings, raw bars, and excursions to taste, learn about, and experience an unforgettable oyster adventure in MidCoast Maine.
Sweep, Stomp, Slide, and Skate. Winter Sports Are Back!
It’s January and the backwoods in the MidCoast are perfect now for winter sports. The colder outside, the better! Winter exercise offers health benefits, but the best rewards, of course, are the joy of gliding on snow, exploring the winter woods, or carving lazy eights on ice.
Meet MidCoast Maine Makers
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…
MidCoast Main Streets
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.
Farms Are The Food Stars
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…
Easy Walks in the MidCoast
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…
6 Things Every Food Lover Must do in MidCoast Maine
From lobster to pizza, from beer to wine, Midcoast Maine has something to delight the tastebuds. Nestled within the southern coastline and surrounded by rugged nature, Maine’s MidCoast region certainly has a lot to offer for the outdoor enthusiast. But, that’s not all it has…
Dog-Friendly MidCoast Hikes
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…