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One of our favorite Maine detours, Basin Pond in Monroe, Maine

Favorite Summer Detours

Family Travel, General, Outdoors, Trips, FoodBy MikeJuly 18, 2023

As you travel through Maine’s MidCoast this summer, plan on visiting some special places off the main roads without the crowds. These are some of our favorites.

In Maine we go upta camp

In Maine We Go Upta Camp

General, Food, Trips, Family Travel, OutdoorsBy MikeMay 25, 2022

Spend a little time in Maine and it won’t be long before you hear the phrase, ‘Upta Camp.’ It’s a generations-old saying that celebrates the joy of spending time at camp and putting the rest of life firmly on hold. ‘Upta Camp’ might sound corny, but, its appeal is well understood.

Birch Point State Park in Owls Head, Maine

Perfect Spots to Do Nothing in the MidCoast

General, Trips, Family Travel, OutdoorsBy MikeAugust 17, 2021

If you’re ready for some zen and chill time, the MidCoast is a special part of Maine to completely unwind. With so many quiet ponds, hidden trails, sleepy harbors, and lovely towns to choose from, how do you pick the perfect spot to sit back and become an expert in doing nothing? You could start with this list of a few places that promise truly calm and peaceful escapes.

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Bristol, Maine

The Top 5 Lighthouses in the MidCoast

General, Trips, Family Travel, OutdoorsBy MikeMarch 30, 2021

So many lighthouses, so little time. With 65 lighthouses up and down its 3,400-mile coast, Maine has the most oceanfront lighthouses in America. It would take many weeks to see them all, but you could explore over 24 of them in Maine’s MidCoast alone. Maine’s MidCoast lighthouses are fascinating places to explore…

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