Maine Moments: Relaxing, Reading, Watching

MAINE COAST VIBE We have been coming to mid-coast Maine for 35 years and staying in the same house for about twenty of those years. What is Maine’s everlasting appeal? Growing up, the Chief Penguin visited Maine in the summers with his parents and siblings. I had never been to Maine until a reunion of …

Maine Moments: Portland & More

EXPLORING PORTLAND ON FOOT Every summer on our way to mid-coast Maine, we stay in Portland for a night or two.  Last year, airline schedules shortened our time, leaving little opportunity to wander the streets or to soak up the vibe.  This year, airlines and weather aligned, and we enjoyed three nights and two full days in …

Maine to North Carolina & Books

GOING HOME After our wonderful week in Sweden, we enjoyed ten more days in Maine. The air was cool to chilly, there was an occasional stiff breeze, and we felt that fall had already arrived. We left behind our view of the ocean water, our favorite botanical garden, and good friends. At our last dinner, …

Maine Moments: Wyeth Family Art

FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM: PART 2 Three Generations of Wyeths The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland is a center, along with the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Pa., for the artwork of three generations of Wyeths.  A former church building houses almost exclusively Wyeth paintings and sculptures, while the contemporary building has a variety of different …