When we decided to buy a house in Kennebunk, Maine, I was so excited to learn that there were dog friendly beaches nearby. In fact, these were beaches where we could take our dogs were available year round. That is, dogs could go on the sand and in the water all year. However, the times of … [Read more...] about Dog Friendly Beaches in Southern Maine
Tides in Wells Maine
I recently learned something interesting about the tides in Wells Maine. You can tell whether it is high tide or low tide by the summer traffic on Route 1 in Wells. That is, when it is low tide at Wells beaches (Moody Beach, Drakes Island, etc.) and the weather is good, then everyone goes to the … [Read more...] about Tides in Wells Maine
Dog Friendly Stores in Maine
Did you know that Duluth Trading Company, True Value and LL Bean are all dog friendly stores in Maine? Believe it or not, you can bring your dog with you when you shop at these retailers and many, many more. How do I know this? I’ve brought my own dogs, Oscar and Sadie, with me when shopping at … [Read more...] about Dog Friendly Stores in Maine
What is Renys Department Store
Recently, I met someone whose goal was to visit every Reny department store location in Maine. And after a year of traveling, she finally did it. Funny, I feel similarly about getting to every Marden's store in Maine. However, maybe I need to make it my goal to go to all of the Renys stores in … [Read more...] about What is Renys Department Store
Things to Do in Freeport Maine
There are so many things to do in Freeport Maine. For starters, it's one of the best spots to go outlet shopping in Maine. Also, Freeport is home to L.L. Bean's flagship store. My mom and her high school friends would make a pilgrimage to the store on weekends when there was nothing … [Read more...] about Things to Do in Freeport Maine
Yoga in the Park in Maine
The LL Bean Discovery Park lawn transforms into an outdoor yoga studio in the park five days a week during Summer in the Park events in Freeport, Maine. Yoga in the Park in Freeport, Maine That is, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays during the summer, you can unroll your … [Read more...] about Yoga in the Park in Maine
LL Bean Movies in the Park
Every Friday during Summer 2023 is family movie night in Freeport. That's when LL Bean Movies in the Park lights up the outdoor screen and brings good, clean family entertainment to locals and visitors alike. LL Bean Movies in the Park These outdoor movies have been an LL Bean summer … [Read more...] about LL Bean Movies in the Park
Maine Outdoor Film Festival
The Maine Outdoor Film Festival debuted in 2012. It is a collection of movies about the outdoors that are mostly shown outside. That's perfect for summer in Southern Maine. This film festival is based in Portland. However, over the years, the Maine Outdoor Film Festival has added other venues for … [Read more...] about Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Grocery Stores in Maine
When we moved to Maine, we had to get used to a whole new slew of grocery stores. Sure, there were stores where we’d shopped before and placed our supermarket orders online. This included Target and Walmart. Also, we could go to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to shop at Aldi–there aren’t any Aldi … [Read more...] about Grocery Stores in Maine
Target Circle Week Offers
The offers that Target is giving during Circle Week is designed to go up against Amazon Prime Day. I'm sure other retailers will also announce their own summer shopping holidays to compete with Amazon’s own shopping holiday. But let's focus on Target Circle Week--when it is, what it is and how … [Read more...] about Target Circle Week Offers
Camping near Acadia National Park
As someone who defines camping as sleeping with the windows open, I knew I wasn't the right person to tell you about the best campgrounds near Acadia National Park. However, I know someone who is. And that's Lara Clevenger who writes the On a Permanent Vacation blog. She has a great blog post on … [Read more...] about Camping near Acadia National Park
List of Lakes in Southern Maine
When visiting my grandparents on Long Pond in Parsonfield, I quickly learned that lakes in Maine, including Southern Maine, were often referred to as ponds. What determines if a body is water is called a pond or a lake? Well, for starters, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection says … [Read more...] about List of Lakes in Southern Maine