Get outdoors in Freeport and enjoy all that Maine has to offer. Mother Nature has finally delivered enough snow to provide great cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as a great walk. There are a number of opportunities very close to James Place Inn and Freeport to enjoy being outdoors. LL Bean offers their Outdoor… Read more »
Maine Restaurant Week 2016 is soon to be underway. This is the 8th annual MRW, the statewide celebration of Maine’s restaurant community, a community filled with hospitality professionals who depend on year-round business from loyal and adoring customers. What better time to explore all of the amazing food Maine has to offer, taking advantage of no… Read more »
Flavors of Freeport. The 9th Annual Flavors of Freeport is almost here! Mark your calendars and make plans to be in Freeport, Maine February 19-21, 2016. This is a great winter event you will not want to miss. Throughout the weekend you will find a variety of food events from chocolate factory tours and cocktail… Read more »
Celebrate the New Year in Freeport, Maine. The holidays are over (almost) and now it is your turn to take some time for yourself. Relax, shop the sales, take in the music and fireworks New Year’s Eve, treat yourself. There is still plenty to do in Freeport. LL Bean will be offering musical events throughout… Read more »
Looking for a quick visit to the White Mountains, including a trip on the Cog Railway to the top of Mount Washington? You will be glad you did! Clocking the worlds highest wind velocity at 231 mph, Mount Washington is the highest summit in the northeastern US at 6288 feet. If your time in New England is… Read more »
Harvest On The Harbor 2015 is almost here. This is Maine’s premier food and wine festival, featuring amazing talent from across the state. In its eighth year, Harvest On The Harbor promises to bring even more of what Maine is renowned for – delectably delicious culinary creations from Maine’s top chefs and producers who take… Read more »
Maine’s Art Museum Trail? Not what one usually thinks about when considering Maine however, the Pine Tree State (as Maine is often known) may well have attracted more artists than any other state except New York. As of this year, the Maine Art Museum Trail is comprised of a circuit of eight museums. Most well… Read more »
Maine has really hit it big on that national food scene in the past few years, and with good reason. With so much fresh seafood, amazing locally grown beef, and an abundance of fresh produce, there has never been a better time to partake in one of the many food tours offered in Portland, just… Read more »
#1 Motorcycle cruise for all of you motorcycle enthusiasts: Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail was voted #1 by USA Today readers and there is a great way to see Maine and Nova Scotia while saving some of the driving: Nova Star Ferry. A June 2014 poll by USA Today readers selected the 10 best places to… Read more »
While many know that Freeport, Maine is home to L.L. Bean, few are aware that Freeport was once home of a bustling shoemaking industry. Opening May 14, 2015 at Freeport Historical Society is a fascinating exhibit, and look into Freeport’s past: “Cobblers to Capitalists: Two Centuries of Freeport Shoemaking.” Shoemaking was an important industry in… Read more »
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