Trolleys have an extensive history in Maine.  There is no better place to learn about Trolleys than The Seashore Trolley Museum. The Museum,  in Kennebunk Maine,  was founded in 1939 with one open trolley car, No. 31 from the Biddeford & Saco Railroad Company. Today, the collection has grown into the largest electric railway museum in the [...]

A Brief History of Papermaking in Maine

Discovery of Papermaking
In 105 A.D. Ts’ai Lun, a Chinese court official, mashed pieces of mulberry bark, cloth and hemp in water until they were reduced to pulp. He then drained away the water, pressing and drying the matted fibers. The result was paper.
The secret of papermaking remained in China [...]

Old Sow is the name of the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere located off the southwestern shore of Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada between that island and Moose Island, the principal island of Eastport, Maine.
According to popular etymology the name “Old Sow” is derived from “pig-like” noises the whirlpool makes when churning; however, [...]

The Maine Professional Guides Association is composed of Registered Maine Guides who strive to enhance the standards of the guiding industry. They are professional guides dedicated to promoting a quality, ethical and legal outdoor experience for all. Not all Registered Maine Guides are members of Maine Professional Guides Association (MPGA).
A member is obligated to abide [...]

Maine’s most famous full-time resident is, without question, the writer Stephen King. The Bangor-based master of horror has based nearly all of his books in Maine, frequently setting the story in a fictional town called Derry, or an imaginary island by the name of Castle Rock. As such, Mainers have suffered through many films based on [...]

There are lots of ways to see Maine, one of the best is on horseback, in the country.  Carousel Ranch, just outside Portland in Casco offers “seemingly endless miles of trails”.  They even have a stop for ice -cream during the ride.
Check Out Pineland Farms too, they have many activities for kids and family all [...]

Acadia National Scenic Byway All-American Road
route 3 and Park Loop Road on Mt Desert Island 40 Miles -From craggy shorelines and granite-capped mountains to crystal lakes and spruce–fir forests, Acadia All American Road is perfect for exploring. Extensive carriage roads and hiking trails give access to Acadia National Park. See fishing and sailboats in Frenchman’s [...]

Puffins in Maine are an amazing thing. If you get a chance to visit an area that has Puffins, dont miss em.  They are fascinating birds! See the map below for a Puffin Tour.
Puffin Facts
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
Range: Nests E.Maine to to Newfoundland and Iceland to Ireland, UK and nw. coast of France. Winters in open [...]

Portland Head Light Station is a lighthouse located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. It has been called the “Most photographed lighthouse in North America.” The lighthouse is visited by nearly one million people per year.
History
Construction began in 1787 at the directive of George Washington, and was completed on January 10, 1791. Whale oil lamps were originally [...]

The Moose is the official State Animal of Maine!
The moose , Alces alces, is the largest species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a “twig-like” configuration.
The word moose is derived from the Algonquian Eastern Abnaki name moz, which loosely [...]

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Maine hosts a wide variety of gardens, but they’re usually found in Mainers’ yards! For a unique public experience, visit Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. You’ll discover a dozen stunning ornamental gardens and exceptional natural beauty, waterfalls and fountains, and incomparable stonework and sculpture. Miles of trails allow you to experience [...]

Maine farmers’ markets offer high quality delicious foods and agricultural products, harvested fresh and sold direct to you by farmers. Markets are located throughout the State, and each offers a unique blend of personalities and products. Find out where the nearest Farmers Market is and go.  You will be delighted by the variety of Maine [...]

The Maine North Woods is a region of over 3.5 million acres (14,000 km²) of top forest land in north-western Maine. It includes western Aroostook and northern Somerset, Penobscot, and Piscataquis counties. Much of the woods is currently owned by the Seven Islands Land Company, Plum Creek, Maibec, Orion Timberlands and Irving timber corporations. Ownership [...]

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The largest animals that ever lived, with brains larger than humans, whales were land beasts that, eons ago, returned to the ocean. From Bar Harbor all the way down the coast of Maine, whales can be seen cruising and frolicking throughout the summer. Six whale species can be seen along Maine’s coast: three great whites [...]