Maine offers many memorable coastal and inland travel destinations. From Portland to Acadia National Park, this information focuses on special budget travel destinations in this scenic, beautiful state.
The Office of Maine Tourism tells us that the Friends of Wood Island Light offer boat trips to the 1808 light station at Saco Bay in Biddeford Pool, Maine, well as offering tours in July and August of the keeper’s house and tower. It’s nice to know that the...
The Office of Maine Tourism (VisitMaine.com) just sent us some excellent information on the best ways to spot a moose in Maine during the spring — generally, the best time to view this rather large animal. Approximately 29,000 moose live in Maine, according to the state Department of Inland...
Seafood restaurants aren’t exactly cheap, but one way we’ve found to stay above water when dining out is by taking advantage of coupons offered from Warren’s Lobster House in Kittery, Maine. There’s one, in particular, that we like: $10 off $30 or more of appetizers, entrees, desserts or any...
Source: visitingnewengland.com via Visiting on Pinterest We recently received the following email from a VisitingNewEngland.com reader interested in saving money on lodging in New England: “HELP!!! We are coming to New England for a driving tour of back roads in July. But it looks like the hotels will cost...
The Office of Maine Tourism recently tipped us on a cozy bar that has recently turned “urban hip” in Rangeley, Maine. Moose Alley not only has 10 computerized bowling lanes, but also a fire pit surrounded by leather easy chairs, 25 HD TVs, a billiards and darts room, and...
The Maine Office of Tourism (VisitMaine.com) just tipped us on an event that’s certainly not for the birds: where to view nesting bald eagles throughout the state. With more than 500 nesting pairs producing more than 300 fledglings each spring, Maine is also home to 75 percent of the...
When looking for things to do during the February school vacation breaks in New England, keep in mind that the North and Western regions of Maine have plenty of snow, at this writing, according to the Office of Maine Tourism — that means plenty of winter recreation opportunities. Snowmobile trails, ski...