The Maine Idea

A year prior to my trip, I remember my ears burning and turning bright red at the tips because I was so upset at a Maine promotional video showed at Women In Travel Summit 18. They were revealing the location for 2019 and as it played people in the room were antsy as we all eagerly waited for the next city to be announced.

24 Hours in MidCoast Maine by Train

The gateway to MidCoast Maine in the south, Brunswick, can be reached from various towns between Portland and Boston’s North Station up to five times per day. Training up the Coast is a great jumpstart to a relaxed Maine vacation. Our three travelers, Samantha Nelson, Susan Pazera, and Melissa Jones, began their journey up the Coast of Maine via Amtrak Downeaster train in Boston…

19 Classic Maine Theaters You Should Visit in 2019

Maine’s MidCoast & Islands has always been a haven for artists and performers. This coastal region is dotted with performance venues unlike anywhere else in Maine. Here you can experience musical theater, independent films, poignant plays, and live music of all kinds. The many theaters in this region are as diverse as their offerings, each with its own vibe and personality.

Late Winter Weekend Getaway

On our most recent trip to Maine’s MidCoast, we were lucky to find ourselves exploring hundreds of acres of land known as Hidden Valley Nature Center on a weekend getaway. We left from Portland and got to Jefferson in under an hour. We started in the morning by meeting our guide, Andy, and getting outfitted with cross-country skis…

Dog-Friendly MidCoast Hikes

Hello! We’re Meredith & Michael, two southern transplants who have been living in Portland for the past decade with our black lab, Orvis, and writing about our travels on Map & Menu. Having a dog as active as ours has encouraged us to get out and explore many of our state’s trail systems over the years, but we always wind up returning to the MidCoast region…

MidCoast Maine General Store Route

Hello! We’re Meredith & Michael, two southern transplants that have been living in Portland for the past decade with our black lab, Orvis, and writing about our travels on Map & Menu. Recently we had the opportunity to road trip through MidCoast Maine, hopping from one general store to the next while stopping off for a few adventures here and there along the way.

Stunning Off-The-Beaten Path Maine Hikes You’ve Never Hit

A long weekend adventure with a starting point in Portland, Maine has a lot of options, but for Memorial Day weekend, my partner, Jack and I decided to plot our way up through Maine’s MidCoast & Islands. Driving no more than an hour at a time, our trip felt effortless, letting us focus on the adventures ahead rather than the getting there. Friday morning we grabbed our coffees and hit the road.