The memory that first comes to mind is a recent one actually. Last fall I got invited to a biking trip down in Acadia National Park. It was really my first time around that area and I was just blown away. Maine’s beauty at it’s finest, Beautiful lush trees and mountains coupled with a gentle… Read more »
– When I was a child I remember sitting on the beach watching the waves drift up to touch my toes and feeling genuinely sorry for people that don’t live near the ocean. I would think about everything they were missing, and I still do. I think about all the memories that would be lost… Read more »
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This photo of my families vacation home in western Maine encompasses my entire childhood around this house. I was born and raised in Massachusetts but ever since I can remember taking trip to our home in Lovell was close the most exciting thing we could do. Whenever I stumble across a new friend that… Read more »
Scallops and Log Cuts. The Lighthouse Light and Red Sky at Night. Woodstove Burning Moose Meat Chewing, “Sow your seeds before its too late.” Bugs, Clams, Mussels, Crabs and Fourth of July Pig Roast on Swans Island. Harvest Time, and Lobster for dinner every night. Jams, Pickles and Relishes. Apple Picking, Pumpkin Pies. Turkey Crossings… Read more »
My Home Town I grew up all the way up north where Acadian culture is everywhere and Frenglish is a language. I lived right next to the Canadian border so most of my family are Canadians and we went to Canada for a lot of things. It was like having a city that we… Read more »
I knew that one day I would end up going on a boat. When you live down east, and are a male of the age 13+, chances are you will end up lobster fishing for at least a little of your life. While actually filming a documentary (shameless plug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h7kudY5ocQ) the crew of the boat ended… Read more »
I moved to Maine in the summer of 2010 from Gardnerville Nevada. My family spent some time in southern Maine before settling in Camden. Camden was chosen for one reason, the ocean. Camden is in the middle of the Penobscot Bay renowned as some of the best sailing on the planet. The summer we moved… Read more »
What makes you want to get out of bed in the morning? Is it the people around you? The work you do? Something you’re looking forward too? For me, waking up early has always been a struggle, but thanks in part to where I live, it can also be inspiring. While this image was breathtaking… Read more »
When I got my acceptance to the University of Maine I honestly didn’t know much about it. The drive for me is a little bit above 6 hours directly north. Taking 95 for about 3 hours, driving about an hour through maine, until we started to see glimpse of the ocean. I remember when I… Read more »
Residing in Maine has given me the chance to observe beauty in a variety of forms. Black waves quietly rising until the triumphant crash breaks the water into a burst of white foam and salty rain. Tall mountains that always promise an adventurous day of flying down a trail. Harbor-side towns that are immersed in… Read more »
I am not a Maine native; I actually first came here at 17, a young man looking at schools and at the future. Before that trip I had no connection to this state, no relatives who lived here, no ancestors who hailed from here. The statue of the black bear in the picture was as… Read more »
The Corner Hearth The Maine winters are often cold and often long, but I’ve always looked forward to them. Undoubtedly the rich juxtaposition of the distinct Maine seasons is one of the states most endearing qualities, with the right preparation of course; rocky beaches in the summer, muck boots in the spring,… Read more »
