Exploring Maine Blog
Best Gift Shops in Biddeford
Source: Hills & Trails Co. FacebookHills & Trails Co. If you’re looking for an up-and-coming city with a youthful vibe, ever-expanding dining options, and a vibrant arts scene, I’ll let you in on a little secret: Biddeford. With a median age of 29 in the downtown area, this former mill city’s ongoing revival [...]
7 Great Maine Wedding Venues
There is a long list of reasons why getting married in Maine is a great idea. Not only is the weather mild during the summer months, but the views and fantastic, and the overall cost of hosting a wedding in Maine is so much less expensive than in other states. This, of course, is leaving [...]
Best Bars in Camden, Maine
Camden may seem like a buttoned-up seaside community custom-made for vacationers sporting button-down oxfords and khaki shorts. But there is a slice of Camden for everyone—including those of us rocking our jorts, tank tops, and flip-flops. So, whether you’re looking for high-end fancy or dive-bar dancy, peruse my little writeup below to see which establishment [...]
Best Gift Shops in Kittery, Maine
Source: FOLK FacebookFOLK Many folks only know Kittery as an outlet mecca—a 1-mile swath of venerable retail giants offering their wares at discount and overstock prices. But this gateway town to Vacationland offers more than chain store, mass-produced shopping. Kittery, Maine is home to many small business entrepreneurs, artisans, and creatives—which means a [...]
Best Lodging in Camden, Maine
At first glance, the coastal resort town of Camden presents as a seaside haven for the affluent—and there are certainly plenty of high-end dining, lodging, and shopping options lining the quaint streets to back up that assumption. But there are a variety of amenities available for all budgets and preferences in Camden, including accommodations—and whether [...]
Best Restaurants in Camden, Maine
If you’ve never been to Camden because you’re under the impression its streets are only to be trodden by the well-heeled, I’m here to adjust that misconception. Sure, plenty of celebrities and millionaires from around the world have second homes here, or at least spend a few weeks in town. But there’s a Camden for [...]
