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In Acadia National Park, Blackwoods Campground remains open year-round. Starting from Dec. 1 and through March 31, primitive walk-in camping is only allowed. Seawall campground stays open through Sept. 30 while Isle au Haut’s Duck Harbor Campground is open until Oct. 15 by permit only.
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Maine Lighthouses Steeped in Rich Lore
Each of Maine’s 62 lighthouses is unique. They have to be. Boats need to be able to tell each lighthouse from the next so they know where they are. For this reason, Downeast Maine’s lights vary greatly in color — green, red and white — and their height, ranging from 19 to 119 feet, and light frequency differ widely.
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Most days, Fred Strathearn gets an unusual view of Hancock County. A pilot at Scenic Flights of Acadia, which is operated by Maine Coastal Flight Center in Trenton, he often flies the company’s Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircrafts above the Acadia region.
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It’s a New England tradition, taking a daylong drive meandering across the countryside in search of treasures. Some have a specific item in mind stemming from a personal interest — hand tools, maritime books or redware — while others simply like the excuse to explore unfamiliar territory.
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When college student Laura Young tried get a replacement DVD from amazon.com in July, the dial-up Internet connection at her South Blue Hill home keep freezing.
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Having a fine white sand beach to yourself and being lulled to sleep by the sea can be a rare thing. But those simple pleasures are easily had and affordable in late summer along Nova Scotia’s South Shore.
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Whether it’s Jamaica’s Red Stripe or Belgium’s Flemish red beer, locally made beer has become a highlight for travelers in the United States and around the world.
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Leaving behind a wake of bubbling water, the Sutton quietly dodges around million dollar yachts, empty moorings and lobster buoys as the passenger-ferry heads for the Cranberry Isles from the Mount Desert Island town of Southwest Harbor.
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Down East Maine Abounds in Places to Dock ‘n’ Dine
There was a time when nothing suited a real sailorman more than sitting in the cockpit at the end of the day with a glass of something strong in hand and a tin of Dinty Moore’s beef stew heating on the stove.
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Downeast Ice Cream Makers Serve Up Some Unique, Wild Flavors
A sign outside Mount Desert Island Ice Cream in downtown Bar Harbor features a familiar emblem in an unfamiliar way. The logo of the black power movement — a raised fist — clenches a spoon.
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Everyone, Including Poets, Has a Favorite Freshwater Spot to Escape to and Cool Off
A place to just float. A pond where you can bask in clear water. Where you can drift, gaze at the sky and listen to the rustle of the wind or the chirp of peepers at dusk.
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The Bloody History of Winter Harbor
Every summer, tourists come to Winter Harbor and Gouldsboro for the woodlands and ocean views.
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A Guide to Maine’s Major Crop
Sanford Kelley has a blueberry-sorting machine. It divides the green from the blue, the overripe from the just right, the leaves from the berries. He believes this technology will improve the wild blueberry industry in Maine.
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Downeast Maine’s Dark Skies Provide Prime Star-gazing
“People just don’t enjoy the outdoors anymore,” Peter Lord, executive director of Island Astronomy Institute on Mount Desert Island, lamented this summer. “People are afraid.”
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Based in the Tremont village of Bernard, the Island Astronomy Institute delivers a wide array of programs to people of all ages on Mount Desert Island, home of Acadia National Park. Isolated from the growing threat of light pollution, MDI retains some of the last naturally dark skies on the East Coast.
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Acadia’s Carriage Roads Offer Grace, Space and Spectacular Vistas
On a foggy afternoon last June, blue and green merged over Acadia National Park. Where the forest met the sky, a mingled hue of turquoise and gray appeared.
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In Sedgwick, it’s a sign of spring when Bill Petry brushes the dust off his 1917 Model T Ford and hits the roads. “I might go to the grocery store in it. People like it,” he said.
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Maine Churches and Community Groups Offer Baked Bean Suppers All Year Long
Estelle and Avery Chipman have been going to bean suppers at Prospect Harbor United Methodist Church for a long time. Asked for an exact date, Avery responds, chuckling:
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Thirteen acres of conserved land may not seem like much, but to people who want a quiet lunch, Indian Point Park fits the bill. The wooded finger of land overlooking Ellsworth’s Union River offers locals and visitors a cool, respite from summer’s heat and crowded roads.
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Newly Released Book Details Where to Walk Dogs in Acadia
Marie Taylor and Dick tenEyck name their golden retrievers after places. There was Binney Park Wendy, Longfellow Pond Molly and Tickle My Osterville Fancy. Now they’ve got 5-month-old Osterville Kelley by the Sea.
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