Those who have been there know: the Acadia region of Maine is unlike anywhere else in New England -- or anywhere else in the country,…

Bar Harbor is located in northern Maine, on the east side of Mount Desert Island and is surrounded by Acadia National Park on all sides.…

Boothbay Harbor, Maine is just one more coastal town we adore for family vacations in Maine (otherwise known as Vacationland), with roadside seafood shacks serving…

Camden, Maine is quintessential New England, with waterfront shopping and dining, historic homes (and an interesting library), harbor cruises and its very own lighthouse. The…

Growing up on the southern coast of Maine, I'll admit I harbor a little prejudice; but from my point of view, it's one of the…

If you like L.L.Bean, you’ll love Freeport, Maine -- that’s where the company is headquartered! And the expansive flagship store (it’s so big, you could…

Everyone recognizes the name Kennebunkport as the upscale community where former president George W. Bush spent his summers -- but Kennebunkport has a lot to…

As you make your way further north, there are several towns along Maine's mid-coast that are amenable to a family vacation, many of which you'll…

Considered the home of Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island is the largest island in Maine. Its situated in the town of Bar Harbor and…

Just north of Maine's southern beaches are Portland and the Casco Bay region. A lot of out-of-staters think Portland is the capital of Maine, which…

Has your family seen “Andre”? The movie, released in 1994, is an adaptation of the book, “A Seal Called Andre,” which tells the remarkable true…

Southern Maine's beaches rock. The coastal towns of Kittery, The Yorks, Wells, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, and Old Orchard Beach are all good choices for families. For…

Sugarloaf is big -- very big. Okay, it's downright huge. That's likely to be your first impression driving up through the awesome scenery of the…

In a word, Sunday River is about one thing: Snow. It's got it -- and often more of it, and sooner, than any other mountain…

Wells, Maine doesn’t feel like a family vacation destination in the way other coastal Maine do. Its stores and restaurants aren’t clustered in a downtown…

If you’ve ever been to Northern Maine, you’ll find that Southern Maine is quite different. It feels like an extension of Massachusetts -- and it…