Over two million visitors flock to Acadia National Park each year. The region's natural beauty does not stop at the park's boundaries, however. There are many vibrant communities and attractions within a half-day's drive. Check out all Downeast Maine has to offer.
Apr-2018
On a bright, sunny day, about 10 old, but functional bicycles await riders under an awning outside the Healthy Acadia office in downtown Machias. Although […]
Dec-2017
The Brooklin Inn, which features “real food, classically prepared,” sits in the middle of arguably the most literary town in Maine. E.B White, Katharine Sergeant […]
H.G. “Skip” Brack never knew much about woodworking or the saws, planes, chisels and other tools of the trade. A house painter during college, his […]
All eyes were trained on the eastern face of Champlain Mountain as a young peregrine falcon lifted off from its hidden perch along the Precipice […]
Walking into the Eastport Fabric Emporium, a kaleidoscope of colors and patterns greets the eye. True to its name, the Water Street store stocks all […]
Dec-2017
The heart of Hancock County, where three highways converge and county government is centered, Ellsworth still moves at a noticeably slower pace than Bar Harbor, […]
Dec-2017
The thousands of rarities, oddities, antiquities and collectibles filling every nook and cranny of Ellsworth’s Big Chicken Barn Books & Antiques could easily keep even […]
