Leslie Bridgers
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PublishedMarch 24, 2025
Booking Maine’s most sought-after campsites is a competitive sport
Reservations for this summer have opened at many popular campgrounds, and some are filling up fast.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2025
Tips for reserving a site at Maine’s favorite campgrounds
What you need to know to book a stay at the state's most in-demand spots.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2025
If tourists boycott Maine, let’s Make Summer Great Again — for us
We can fill in the gaps from any politically related hits on the hospitality industry by having the staycations of our dreams.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2025
Spring might arrive on time this year. Good luck convincing Mainers.
We're so used to fluctuating weather toying with our emotions, a true spring feels like the least likely scenario.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2025
Think Maine therapists and Realtors are all raking it in? Not exactly
Even the industries that have seen increased demand since the pandemic have faced their own sets of challenges.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2025
Brian Boru stands as a reminder of Portland’s past. Is it time to move on?
The future of the distinctive red building on Center Street is uncertain, but if it does come down, we're sure to hear about it.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2025
A look at Portland restaurants that opened and closed post-COVID
Five trends and takeaways from data on the city's restaurant turnover.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2025
As Stowe house reopens, there’s more to learn about ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’
The novel isn't taught as much in schools, but you again can visit the Brunswick house where Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote it.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2025
Portland is restaurant-obsessed. And should be.
Talking about where we've eaten lately and what places we want to try has become our collective pastime.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2025
In northern Maine, memory of Mardi Gras traditions is fading
It wasn't exactly New Orleans, but Catholics in the St. John Valley liked to stir up mischief before the start of Lent.