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Beautiful Signs of Summer
Blog: Brewster House News - 29 May 2012
Maine's coast is a truly beautiful place - but you know that already!The rocky coast, sandy beaches, a multitude of islands just offshore, not to mention lighthouses, lobster shacks, boats bobbing in the harbors, and lobster pots dotting the seascape.
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30 Events in and Around Freeport This Year (and then some!)
Blog: Brewster House News - 15 May 2012
Our website has long been a source of information on Freeport and Maine coast events, as well as about things to do near Freeport Maine, and along the Maine midcoast. We've just finished updating it with more events for this year, and there are over 30 events (and many are multiple day events) available for you to participate in, yet this year!
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Freeport's Outlets and Shops - Something for Everyone!
Blog: Brewster House News - 1 May 2012
Many people are aware that Freeport Maine is the home of outdoor retail giant L.L. Bean, and still others are aware that Freeport can be said to have been something of a town filled with shops and outlets. However, neither of these statements adequately conveys what a delightful and special place Freeport is. For those of us who live in Freeport, it is easy to forget that so many people (even throughout the New England region, let alone the rest of the USA or worldwide) have never heard of Freeport or L.L. Bean.
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Touring Maine Lighthouses (with Lighthouse Map)
Blog: Brewster House News - 24 April 2012
One of the most common things visitors to Freeport Maine want to do, it seems, is to visit our Maine lighthouses. We love lighthouses, so we completely understand. Nevertheless, there are over 60 of them in Maine (and some are miles out to sea), so seeing more than a few can be quite a challenge. However, our lighthouse map will help you find a way to include most Maine lighthouses on your tour.If you click on the lighthouse icons, you can get driving directions to any of the lighthouse from the Google map below.
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Is it time yet? When is Fall Foliage in Maine?
Blog: Brewster House News - 10 April 2012
It seems early to be thinking about fall foliage, doesn't it? In much of the northeast, except for that weird week or two recently when the temperatures were near 80°, we're just beginning to finish mud season and head into spring.
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Beaches Near Freeport Maine?
Blog: Brewster House News - 3 April 2012
When folks are inquiring about things to do in our part of the Maine coast, one of the questions they ask is where they can find the nearest beach. If you've never been to the Maine coast, it is understandable that you would ask, since most of us associate beaches with coastline, perhaps picturing a sandy beach with the warm wind wafting over the dune grasses, much like you might find in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, or elsewhere, where you can wade into the warm waters and relax.
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Secret Lobster Shacks of Maine (with Map to the Treasure!)
Blog: Brewster House News - 6 March 2012
Tucked away in a hidden harbor, nestled between two buildings, at the end of a pier, Maine's lobster shacks may be where you least expect them. Oh, sure, many visitors have heard of some of them - Red's Eats, Barnacle Billy's, The Clam Shack. But we think there are many, many more that far fewer have discovered.
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Maine Lighthouses Near Freeport
Blog: Brewster House News - 28 February 2012
You may also want to view our newer article, Touring Maine Lighthouses (with Lighthouse Map)."Where is the nearest lighthouse?" "How long will it take to visit a lighthouse?" "Can we go up in a lighthouse?"
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5 Shortcuts for Planning Your Maine Vacation in Record Time
Blog: Brewster House News - 14 February 2012
Are you getting ready to plan your Maine vacation, but dreading the planning process? Take the pain out of the process by using these timely shortcuts for a great vacation, planned in record time!1. Plan Where You Want to Spend Your Time.
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Afraid of Valentine's Day? Here's a Simple, Romantic, Solution
Blog: Brewster House News - 24 January 2012
It's a little-known secret that a fair number of men are intimidated by (or even afraid of) Valentines Day, or other romantic occasions when they feel that they are supposed to "perform" by coming up with a special surprise that sparks romance in their relationship.
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A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Blog: Brewster House News - 13 December 2011
We're coming to the end of the calendar year, and the end of our busiest year ever. As we look forward to a bit of time with family for Christmas and over the winter, a bit of R&R, our winter guests and our projects around the house, we wanted to pause for a moment to thank all our guests, and to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and to express our hope that you will have a wonderful New Year.
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What a great time to be in Freeport!
Blog: Brewster House News - 29 November 2011
What a beautiful time of year to be in Freeport! The leaves have fallen, we've seen a couple of snowfalls (though they've since melted), and the crowds of summer vacationers and shoppers have gone back to school, jobs, etc.
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Winter: The Perfect Time to Visit Maine Lighthouses?
Blog: Brewster House News - 8 November 2011
The guests at our Freeport Maine Bed & Breakfast almost always enjoy visiting lighthouses. Many are looking for an opportunity to take nice photographs of the lighthouses and their spectacular ocean scenery.
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Do You Sparkle? Will You Sparkle in Freeport?
Blog: Brewster House News - 25 October 2011
Sparkle? What is Sparkle? More specifically, what is Sparkle in Freeport and why would I want to do it?
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music for memory, and for dance
Blog: Music Road - 20 October 2011
As the slant of light turns towards autumn across the northern hmeisphere, as the edge on the wind heralds the drawing in of colder weather to come, it is time to go on a musical journey, as Robin Spielberg takes fresh view of familiar classics, and Lissa Schneckenburger invites to the heart of history, and of dance.
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That was fast! Final foliage report for Maine...
Blog: Brewster House News - 19 October 2011
It seems like only a few short weeks ago that we were excitedly posting the first foliage report for Maine for 2011.Oh, wait. It was only a few short weeks ago! Where did the leaves time go?
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Freeport Maine: November's Best Kept Secret
Blog: Brewster House News - 18 October 2011
As the summer fades into a memory, and the fall foliage season flutters to a close with the dropping of the last of the leaves, Freeport becomes a quiet village again. Gone are the crowds of bargain hunters that filled the shops and outlets over the past several months.
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A Day Trip to See New England Fall Foliage
Blog: Brewster House News - 4 October 2011
Some of our guests in late September had hoped to be able to tour some of Maine's fall foliage areas and see the vibrant fall colors we are known for. While the leaves have begun to turn in many places, it is quite clear that the best is yet to come.
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Fall Colors well under way!
Blog: Brewster House News - 29 September 2011
This week's fall foliage report from the State of Maine reports that fall colors are well underway, with the northern part of the state having a high degree of color.
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Fall Foliage and Lighthouses - What a Great Tour!
Blog: Brewster House News - 27 September 2011
Up and down Maine's midcoast region, really from Freeport north to Camden, fall colors are starting to appear, and the promise of really nice fall foliage is apparent.
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A Lit-Nerd Road Trip Adventure through the Beautiful Northeast USA
Blog: Vagobond.com - 19 September 2011
If you are a nerd like me, pack up the car and embark on the great American road trip to discover the great American novel!
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Maine Fall Foliage is Offically Underway!
Blog: Brewster House News - 14 September 2011
The official start of Maine fall foliage season has begun, as the state has issued its first 2011 foliage report, indicating there is a small amount of color in the northern part of the state, in the higher elevations.
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A Day Trip to See Fall Foliage, Lighthouses and Lobster!
Blog: Brewster House News - 6 September 2011
The latest in our Day Trip series (see Boothbay Harbor, the Kennebunks, Owls Head and to See Moose) is here, just in time to plan the perfect trip to see fall foliage in Maine, Lighthouses, and Lobster!
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A Day Trip to See Moose in Maine
Blog: Brewster House News - 30 August 2011
One thing our guests staying in Freeport Maine at our Bed and Breakfast often ask is where you can see a moose in Maine.
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A Day Trip to Owl's Head
Blog: Brewster House News - 16 August 2011
Yesterday was a bit rainy, which, for guests in our bed & breakfast in Freeport Maine, usually means shopping at the Freeport outlets and shops. However, this time the guests had done all the shopping they wanted for the moment, and were looking for a great rainy day sightseeing adventure.
