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What to Expect on a Puffin Boat Tour in Maine

Boothbay Harbor Maine

“Well, it’s certainly easier than going all the way to Scotland to see them.” The open-air seating area on the top of the boat was full, and the solo traveller a few seats away – a grey-haired woman kitted out…

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Flowers on the bridge at Kennebunkport, Maine

A Weekend of Sunshine and Seafood in Kennebunk, Maine

The pace of life here is slower. The air has that gloriously salty scent, the kind of fresh air that you breathe greedily into your lungs. The horizon is visible, the sky big and blue.  The streets are quiet, except…

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Red cabin in the woods, Maine

An Off-the-Grid Travel Experience in Grand Lake Stream

Near the Canadian border, down a narrow road lined with warnings to watch out for moose, is the town of Grand Lake Stream.  Add no phone service and limited internet access to the rural location, and you have a truly…

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How I Spent 24 Hours in Maine’s Acadia National Park

What do you do when you only have 24 hours in one of America’s most popular national parks? See as much as you can, of course – despite the wind and the rain. As we drove across the bridge from…

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