Tag: maine
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A Visit to Belleflower Brewing in Portland Maine
I walked into Belleflower right when they opened. That brewery smell hit immediately. That mix of fermentation and grain that you don’t really notice after a while when you work around it, but when you walk into it fresh, you know exactly where you are. It’s a good sign. It was quiet. Just a couple…
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An Afternoon at Allagash Bungalow
It was one of those colder March days where the wind doesn’t really let up. The kind where you move a little quicker from the parking lot to the door. Inside felt like the opposite of that. The space opened up right away. Bigger than it first looks from the outside. There wasn’t much of…
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Maine Maple Sunday at Merrifield Farm
You knew you were getting close before you even saw the farm. Cars were already lined up on the side of the road, and people were walking in from all over. We got lucky and parked near a small intersection, which ended up mattering later when it was time to leave. It’s one of those…
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A Warm Stop at The Holy Donut in Portland’s Old Port – Portland, Maine
After spending the morning walking along the snowy waterfront and quiet streets of Portland’s Old Port, the cold began to settle in. Winter mornings near the harbor have a way of doing that. Just as I considered warming up somewhere, I spotted a familiar sign ahead: The Holy Donut. It felt like the perfect place…
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A Winter Morning in Portland’s Old Port – Portland, Maine
There’s something about Portland’s Old Port after a fresh snowfall that changes the city’s vibe completely. The busy summer crowds vanish, the historic brick streets go quiet, and the waterfront adopts a calm, steady rhythm. Snow settles on the docks and rooftops, softening the harbor’s edges. On this particular morning, I went down to the…
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A Winter Morning at Sebago Lake and Babb’s Bridge
Some of the best mornings exploring Maine start simple — a good breakfast and a short drive to somewhere scenic. On this trip we started the day in Standish with breakfast at a local bakery before heading toward Sebago Lake and one of southern Maine’s most charming landmarks. Breakfast at Sweet & Savory Bakehouse We…
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