Bayside Bowl
There are many, many fun things to do in Maine in the summer. Maybe bowling does not instantly come to mind. “Summer is the quiet season at Bayside Bowl,” says owner Charlie Mitchell. “We’re on the opposite schedule of most
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Terlingua
“It really started as a good excuse to hang out in my backyard and drink beer with my friends.” And thus Pliny Reynolds, who co-owns Terlingua with his wife, Melanie Kratovil, describes afternoons in Austin, Texas, where he developed his
Mount Desert Island
Photographs + stories by Maine magazine staff At the top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, my fiancé and I pass by cars with license plates from across the country and move through groups of people speaking different languages.
Blue Hill Peninsula
Photographs + stories by Maine magazine staff Each time I visit the Blue Hill Peninsula I am struck by the stunning scenery, close-knit community, and passionate food scene. I’m excited to dive back in for the weekend with my wife Jocelyn
Zoe Weil
Zoe Weil is the cofounder and president of the Institute for Humane Education. She’s the author of six books, including Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times, and the Nautilus Silver Medal winner Most Good, Least
The Dolphin Marina and Restaurant
You certainly can drive there, but to fully experience the Dolphin you really need to go by boat. Every person echoed this same advice when I inquired about the Dolphin Marina and Restaurant, which is located on the tip of
Capture: Peaks Island
Everyday moments in Maine documented by those who live in and love our state Twenty years ago, I moved to Bar Harbor to attend College of the Atlantic. I immediately fell in love with Acadia National Park and stayed for
Star of Hope Lodge
Homes that have been lived in, really lived in, hold inimitable characteristics: worn floorboards and grooves on the dinner table; the structure seems to age with the homeowner. Robert Indiana’s Vinalhaven home is one of these places. While he has
Beauty and the Brain
When I was in junior high school, my friend Beth gave a presentation about artist Andrew Wyeth and his connection to Maine. As a twelve-year-old, I was painfully inept at drawing and painting and was somewhat skeptical about the relevance
