Maine tends to get fewer leaf peepers than other New England states, which means roads are less congested and it’s usually easier to get lodging and dining reservations, especially if you follow one of these suggested itineraries. But do plan in advance and don’t tell too many people.
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The wild blueberry is Maine’s official state berry and a favorite late summer sweet treat for snacking or dessert making. Maine has the largest wild blueberry crop in the nation, and the healthy fruit is celebrated at festivals in three counties.
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With record snowfalls pounding the New England states, it might be a good time reflect on winter weather that the locals are used to. In Atlanta, I don’t think anyone would fine photos like this on the official state facebook page. These are from Maine — celebrating the snow!
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The folk in my home state of New Hampshire will be grumbling. It seems that peak leaf peeping adventures are no longer considered to be in New Hampshire and Vermont or even in New England. Yes, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont are part of the top 10, but North Carolina tops this year’s TripAdvisor list after a survey of 2,300 travelers.
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After a wild week of repeated snowstorms, New England’s ski and snowboarding terrain is beckoning with a hefty blanket of pre-Christmas snow. Plus, with fewer seats carrying skiers and snowboarders to the West and the dropping price of gas, it looks like a banner year for New England’s resorts that have their own special mountain magic and provide a far different experience from the resorts out west.
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Looking for a place in Maine to rest your head that won’t bust the budget? Check out these accommodations. Some are waterfront, others not. Some have a bit, uhm, more character. If you’re used to five-star lodgings, these won’t cut it; some wouldn’t earn two, perhaps barely one. But all are clean and pass my sniff test.
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Discounted lodging is abundant these days, but here’s a deal that deserves some recognition. Check into a participating Maine lodging property May 1-22 and get 50 percent off the regular rate, courtesy of the Maine Innkeepers Association’s annual Hospitality for Habitat program. The catch? You must write a minimum $35 check to Habitat for Humanity, the organization that gives a hand up, not a hand out, to deserving working families. All monies contributed support nine Habitat chapters in Maine.
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In New England, one of the rites of spring is maple sugaring. Across the region when the sap starts running, natives tap trees and carefully collect it in buckets then boil it down into a sweet delicacy enjoyed around the world.
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Think Christmas, and often it’s a Norman Rockwellish, New England-inspired image that comes to mind: fir trees, clapboard homes with smoke rising from chimneys, wreaths on doors, and, of course, a dusting of snow. No question, New England does Christmas right. Here’s where to go.
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Vermont gets all the press — but it also gets gazillions of leaf peepers. If you want to enjoy the colors with fewer crowds, and perhaps get the bonus of those brilliant colors reflected in shimmering ocean waters, scoot up to Maine. But first, check the foliage report, then plan accordingly.
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