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Free Updates on Maine Fall Colors Begin Sept. 12

Free Updates on Maine Fall Colors Begin Sept. 12

The Maine Office of Tourism reports that the Maine Department of Conservation will begin fall foliage reporting on Sept,. 12. You can access the reports at MaineFoliage.com. On the site, you can sign up...
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Where to Pick Apples in Massachusetts

Where to Pick Apples in Massachusetts

It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day to almost Labor Day Weekend went by in such a blur and that apple picking is now at the “core” of our late-summer-to-fall day trip opportunities. I am glad to...
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Cheap Tickets for Selected Boston Red Sox and Bruins Games

Cheap Tickets for Selected Boston Red Sox and Bruins Games

New England sports fans and travelers on a budget, take note: “Best Value!” tickets through Ace Ticket features some amazingly cheap prices on Red Sox tickets and Boston Bruins tickets for selected games.  I have...
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Amazing Deal at Old Village Inn Restaurant, Ogunquit, Maine

Amazing Deal at Old Village Inn Restaurant, Ogunquit, Maine

If you love historic, old upscale restaurants without having to take out a second mortgage, SweetJack is offering 50% Off the Old Village Inn in Ogunquit, Maine ($50 to spend for $25). This classic New...
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The Coffee Perch Nests in Walpole, Mass.

The Coffee Perch Nests in Walpole, Mass.

The Coffee Perch opened on Aug. 25, 2012, in downtown Walpole, Mass., with a percolating presence of coffeehouse-meets-community-gathering-place. Early morning foot traffic must have hit an all-time high in the downtown as people from the north,...
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How I Ended Up in the Pour House

How I Ended Up in the Pour House

When a friend recommended going to The Pour House Bar and Grill in Boston, Mass., before attending a Red Sox game that night, I thought of a Yogi Berra line: “No one ever goes there...
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Spectacular Views from Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine

Spectacular Views from Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Maine

The views along the roads, beaches and trails in Acadia National Park are spectacular, but the ocean-meets-the-mountains scenery take on new heights at Cadillac Mountain. At 1,530 ft., Cadillac Mountain is not only the...
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Going Retro at Bliss Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Shop, Attleboro, Mass.

Going Retro at Bliss Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Shop, Attleboro, Mass.

As the 1960s hit “Reflections of My Life,” by Marmalade played gently in the background at Bliss Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Shop  in Attleboro, Mass., dining reflections of my life...
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How Do You Get By In This Weak Economy?

You know when Moe in The Three Stooges walks into a room and slaps every one in the face with just one motion? That’s the way it feels for many with this bad economy....
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More Reader Feedback on Free Boston Attractions

We love it when readers share with us tips on free and inexpensive things to do in New England!  Heather R. recently tipped us on some excellent information about the West End Museum in Boston.  She...
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