Everyone loves a good pirate story, don’t they? After we purchased one of our vacation rental properties – Featherbed Island House – in Machiasport, we discovered that…
A compilation of the very best fishing websites in Maine
Maine and fish go together. Maine has hundreds and hundreds of miles of coastline. For trivia buffs, it has 3478 miles of salt waterfront coastline, longer…
Tai Chi in Machias, Maine
Tai Chi for Health – Machias Marketplace (behind Posh), Route 1 Machias – Mondays – 4:30-5:30 pm Enjoy the gentle movements of this ancient Chinese practice,…
Finding Unusual Antiques in DownEast Maine
My very FAVORITE antique store isn’t in downeast Maine at all. It’s in Searsport, which is the mid-coast (Searsport, by the way, has several flea/antique outdoor…
A Great Walk With A Dog in DownEast Maine
Downeast Sunrise Trail. Access to the Downeast Sunrise Trail is just minutes away from most of our properties. It is a multi-use corridor connecting eastern Maine…
A Little Bit Of History in DownEast Maine
The tiny town of Machiasport is home to about 1000 residents. I don’t think there currently are any stores in the town – that’s how…
3 Great Places You Must Take Your Camera in DownEast Maine
Machiasport Town Pier in Bucks Harbor. Route 182 Frankin to Cherryfield in autumn Campobello Island Travel Tip created by Maria in association with Vacation…
SNOGA. Snow plus Yoga. Yes, it's a thing.
If it has to do with snow and winter activities, you can bet that someone in Maine would have discovered it. The newest craze is…
I Found Some Wonderful Artwork in DownEast Maine
There is no doubt, Maine attracts artists of all kinds — painters, musicians, craftsmen. One store that is a treasure of local art is Expressions…
Wine Tasting in DownEast Maine
YES. There are wineries in Maine. In fact, there is an entire Wine Trail in Maine. The wine trail tagline is ‘worth the trip’ and…