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…
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…
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…
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.
This past weekend the Alpine Women Collective hosted our first camping weekend! On Saturday we met in Portland and got on a bus to Camden. Transportation was provided by Northeast Charter & Tour Co. and made the trip so much easier. With a trailer full of camping gear…
Travel through MidCoast Maine for views of fall foliage from mountain-top to the sea as your vista spans from Mount Battie or the summits of Camden Hills State Park. Discover country roads and apples, explore a new Peninsula, and much more!
