Southern Maine on the Cheap

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William Behre

The Shaker Museum at Sabbath Day Lake, New Goucester

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is home to the only active Shaker Community in the world and is a National Historic Landmark. It encompasses 17 buildings and 1750 acres of land. The Shakers have been farming since 1783. On this site you can see Scottish highland cattle, sheep, bees, orchards, gardens … [Read more...] about The Shaker Museum at Sabbath Day Lake, New Goucester

The Garden Street Bowl and Crotux Resaurant

Right off of Main Street in Kennebunk, you will find the Garden Street Bowl. Inside this nondescript brick building are bowling lanes, a pub and a small arcade -- all thing that you might expect in a bowling alley. Surprisingly, you will also find Crotux, a very good moderately-priced restaurant, … [Read more...] about The Garden Street Bowl and Crotux Resaurant

Federal Jack’s

Located where Kennebunk and a Kennebunkport meet, Federal Jacks is at the center of the lower village and Dock Square. Overlooking the docks along the Kennebunk River, it offers a variety of pub food and seafood. Last year, during the winter it had trivia is on Wednesdays. Not sure if this is … [Read more...] about Federal Jack’s

Feile Irish Pub

Go to Feile and order the fish and chips. It's that simple really. This dish at this Irish pub is not one of those dainty lightly battered offering. It is huge. It is a bit heavy. It is very good. If Cheers were an Irish pub, it would be Feile. The staff is friendly. The atmosphere is fun and … [Read more...] about Feile Irish Pub

Vinegar Hill: An Extraordinary Venue in Southern Maine

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre is a music, comedy, film and lecture venue that is located in a late-1800s barn, with an exposed wooden structure. When you arrive, you enter through a garden gate into a courtyard complete with an outdoor bar and casual seating. The rustic elegance is quintessential New … [Read more...] about Vinegar Hill: An Extraordinary Venue in Southern Maine

Things to do in the Kennebunks and Arundel

Known locally at the Three Towns, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel are fantastic destinations for tourists and wonderful places to call home. The Kennebunks are known for their cool downtowns, splendid homes and magnificent beaches and nature preserves. Arundel is home to rolling pastures, one … [Read more...] about Things to do in the Kennebunks and Arundel

Chez Rosa: Worth the Splurge

While the focus of Southern Maine on the Cheap is primarily about stretching your dollar, occasionally we write about finding value for your dollar, even when the price tag is more expensive. For example, we recently wrote about a visit to the Terrace at the the Cliff House, which, while not super … [Read more...] about Chez Rosa: Worth the Splurge

Enjoy the View from the Cliff House on the Cheap

Let's be honest, other than the free self parking, there is nothing inexpensive about the Cliff House, a high-end resort in Cape Neddick, just south of Ogunquit. The rooms are out of range for any frugal budget and the entrees at the restaurants are no where near cheap. Still, the resort boasts … [Read more...] about Enjoy the View from the Cliff House on the Cheap