Maine

PRIVATE ISLAND IN MAINE

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Post published:September 26, 2020
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Clapboard Island in Maine is remote in feel yet easily accessible to the town of Falmouth, just 5 minutes away. The estate on the Island can sleep up to 26 guests.

In Denver, a huge new taste of Maine!

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Post published:November 19, 2019
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Maine Shack in Denver has a devoted following who come for the five varieties of Lobster Rolls, chowder and much more

Mt. Blue State Park in Weld

Maine State Parks – perfect places for outdoor winter fun

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Post published:November 14, 2019
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Maine State Parks are perfect places for outdoor winter fun for families, whatever your ages or ability at winter sports.

Top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park

Taking the Kids — to Acadia National Park

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Post published:May 30, 2019
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You have to get up really early at Acadia National Park on Maine’s Mount Desert Island and get to the top of Cadillac Mountain to see the sunrise.

Aqua Nick in Puna Cana

Three great affordable bets for holiday travel and beyond

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Post published:November 1, 2018
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The holidays are fast-approaching. It you haven't made plans yet, here are three great affordable holiday getaways to consider -- Orlando FL; Karisma Resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico's Riviera Maya; and the great state of Maine

Tobogganing in Camden, Maine

Visiting Maine in Winter – Family Friendly and Affordable

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Post published:October 22, 2018
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Unlike bears, Mainers don’t hibernate in winter. They like to encourage everyone who visits to get outdoors. Maine is the place to ski, snowboard, snowshoe, cross country ski, ice skate, tube, build snow forts and make lots of snow angels

Maine is as famous for its wild blueberries as its lobster

Taking the Kids — and exploring Maine

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Post published:July 26, 2018
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Maine is as famous for its wild blueberries as its lobster. Thousands of acres of wild blueberries are harvested on and around Mount Desert Island where Bar Harbor is located. If you visit in summer

Learning maps on the Windjammer Isaac H. Evans in Maine

Kayak, sail or shop ’til you drop: Visiting Maine in Summer

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Post published:May 22, 2018
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Maine is big—as big as all of the other New England states combined-with 5,000 miles of coastline, some 4,600 islands, 6,000 miles of lakes and ponds and 17 million acres for hiking and biking

Eileen quoted in Forbes on Mount Desert Island, Maine for summer vacation

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Post published:May 1, 2018
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Eileen's is quoted in Forbes in an article about inexpensive summer vacations. "You can go out on a lobster boat, see tiny lobster hatchlings..."

LL Bean main store

Taking the Kids — shopping on vacation

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Post published:April 26, 2018
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The next time you get caught in the rain on vacation, remind the kids how vacation missteps can actually be life-changing — in a good way. Think LL Bean