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Introduction
One of the greatest challenges of planning a vacation in northern New England is narrowing down the options. Where to start? Here's an entirely biased list of destinations, the places I enjoy returning to time and again. Over years of traveli... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
The Best Restaurants Arrows (Ogunquit; tel. 207/361-1100): The emphasis at this elegant spot is local products -- often many ingredients from nearby organic vegetable gardens. Prices are not for the fainthearted (it's expensive by New York... Continue reading »
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Best hotel bets
The Colony Hotel (Kennebunkport; tel. 800/552-2363 or 207/967-3331): This rambling and gleaming white resort dates back to 1914 and has been upgraded over the years without losing any of its charm. You can play shuffleboard, putt on the green... Continue reading »
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The best active vacations
Mountain biking at Acadia: John D. Rockefeller, Jr., built the carriage roads of Mount Desert Island so the gentry could enjoy rambles in the woods with their horses -- away from pesky cars. Today, this extensive network allows for some of th... Continue reading »
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The best alternative accommodations
Windjammers: Maine has the East Coast's largest fleet of windjammers, providing adventures on the high seas throughout the summer. You can explore offshore islands and inland estuaries, and learn how sailors once made the best of the wind. Ac... Continue reading »
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The best destinations for serious shoppers
Freeport: L.L.Bean is the anchor store for this thriving town of outlets, but you'll also find Patagonia, J. Crew, Dansk, Brooks Brothers, Levi's, and about 100 others. This is the most aesthetically pleasing of the several outlet centers in... Continue reading »
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The best inns and bed & breakfasts
The Best Country Inns Claremont (Southwest Harbor; tel. 800/244-5036 or 207/244-5036): The 1884 Claremont is a Maine classic. This waterside lodge has everything a Victorian resort should, including sparely decorated rooms, creaky floorboa... Continue reading »
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The best mid-range hotels
Maine Idyll Motor Court (Freeport; tel. 207/865-4201): The 1932 Maine Idyll Motor Court is a classic -- a cluster of 20 cottages scattered about a grove of beech and oak trees. Each cottage has a tiny porch, wood-burning fireplace (birch logs... Continue reading »
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The best natural attractions
The Appalachian Trail: This 2,100-mile trail from Georgia to Maine has some of the most spectacular scenery in northern New England. The trail enters the region in southwest Vermont, winding through the southern Green Mountains before angling... Continue reading »
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The best small towns and villages
Camden: This seaside town has everything -- a beautiful harbor, great old architecture, and even its own tiny mountain range affording great hikes and sweeping ocean views. With lots of elegant bed-and-breakfasts, it's a perfect base for expl... Continue reading »
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The best ways to view coastal scenery
Driving the Park Loop Road at Acadia National Park: The region's premier ocean drive starts along a ridge with views of Frenchman Bay and the Porcupine Islands, then dips down along the rocky shores where surf crashes against the dark rocks.... Continue reading »
Biddeford Travel Experiences
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Biddeford, Maine
(Before reading this story please see the overview) In Biddeford, Maine we stayed in some of the best university accommodation the uni... Continue reading »
