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  1. smichaud avatar

    Maine Vacation is a Must

    by smichaud 06 March 2012

    From *3/5/12 to 3/18/12* you can get some really good deals on some first-rate Maine hotels, inns and B&B's. Many of these hotels are…

  2. 4icandy avatar

    Re: Maine in in early to mid-october

    by 4icandy 09 September 2011

    monhegan island sounds wonderful. i am afraid we may be a bit late for lodging and food on monhegan island but i will try to find out…

  3. listener avatar

    RE: Maine in in early to mid-october

    by listener 08 September 2011

    Hello 4icandy__ Interesting moniker you have there :) If you were looking for "something completely different", Google "Monhegan Islan…

  4. listener avatar

    RE: Maine

    by listener 02 April 2010

    There is a hostel in Bah Habah (Bar Harbor) Maine. www.barharborhostel.com It is not cheap. I would suggest lodging in Bar Harbor (…

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    OPEN LIGHTHOUSE DAY IN MAINE

    by trekker502 11 September 2009

    *More than 24 of Maine's 76 lighthouses will be open to the public for free on Saturday, September 12th -- tomorrow!!* [www.lighthouseday.c…

  6. Willysnout avatar

    RE: Maine Lobster Shacks

    by Willysnout 09 September 2009

    Oweena, why didn't you like Monhegan? What attracts you to Port Clyde?

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    RE: Maine Lobster Shacks

    by Oweena 08 September 2009

    nilsy, done Monhegan, and it isn't some place I need to return. I know lots of people rave about it (including the branch crumudgeon…

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    RE: Maine Lobster Shacks

    by nilsy 08 September 2009

    I head to Port Clyde every couple of years, but only because it provides off-season access to Monhegan. Probably too late for this,…

  9. Willysnout avatar

    RE: Georgian Bay or Maine for road trip

    by Willysnout 30 June 2009

    I'm glad you posted again, because I often don't bother to give my best ideas to people who only post once. I'd recommend [Monhegan…

  10. nilsy avatar

    RE: Maine - Portland to MDI Driving - Time vs Attraction Analysis?

    by nilsy 11 June 2009

    The Atlantic puffin is a bit different than the horned and tufted puffins you see down in the Kenai - though they all look like a brick…

  11. Willysnout avatar

    RE: Maine : coast travel

    by Willysnout 14 April 2009

    Boothbay Harbor. Daytrip to Monhegan Island.

  12. laurensvt avatar

    Re: Blank Canvas! Suggestions please.

    by laurensvt 02 April 2009

    In late September and early October, it's hard to imagine anywhere as beautiful as New England. I'm a New Englander, so am biased, but…

  13. Willysnout avatar

    Re: USA branch FAQ

    by Willysnout 19 September 2008

    *_America’s Ocean Beaches and Coastlines_* I've visited 95% of the West Coast; most of the upper and mid-Atlantic Coast between Maine…

  14. Willysnout avatar

    RE: Honeymoon ideas

    by Willysnout 19 September 2008

    I've visited 95% of the West Coast; most of the upper and mid-Atlantic Coast between Maine and the Outer Banks of North Carolina; Miami…

  15. listener avatar

    RE: out-of-the-way quiet place for a week in August in northeast US?

    by listener 03 August 2008

    .1. Monhegan Island (off the coast of Maine). Lodging there will be hard to come by this time of year but perhaps you could stay with…

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    RE: 3 day roadtrip from boston

    by nilsy 16 April 2008

    I'm a big fan on Monhegan and Acadia, but they get you about as far away from Boston as you can get. Third weekend of May is a big birding…

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    RE: 3 day roadtrip from boston

    by lucysmom 16 April 2008

    the drive is pretty long--and depending on when you can hit traffic (like memorial day weekend will be hell) --flying is certainly an…

  18. Willysnout avatar

    RE: USA branch FAQ

    by Willysnout 03 March 2008

    *An East Coast Tour: Montreal to Miami and Back* +A Canadian tourist wanted an itinerary for a summertime East Coast tour, and wondered…

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    RE: Any Advice?? Canuck taking a few weeks to drive from Maine to Florida

    by Willysnout 03 March 2008

    +Note: I've turned this into FAQ post 247: "An East Coast Tour: Montreal to Miami and Back"+ If you're going to do it right, you'll…

  20. breaux avatar

    Re: Coastal Maine

    by breaux 18 January 2008

    Thanks guys, Perhaps I should head to BH first then hit the small towns on the way back. I've also been reading about Blue Hill Peninsula…

  21. Willysnout avatar

    Re: Coastal Maine

    by Willysnout 17 January 2008

    Boothbay's great. Be sure to take a day trip out to Monhegan Island. It's one of my favorite spots anywhere in the United States. See…

  22. PhotoDad avatar

    Maine Coast suggestions

    by PhotoDad 13 October 2007

    I think you can skip Monhegan, and you can probably skip Acadia if you're short on time.
    Camden is a great choice, especially for…

  23. Willysnout avatar

    Maine Coast suggestions

    by Willysnout 13 October 2007

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    Monhegan Island: Am I missing out if I don't go? I could possibly cut a day out of Acadia and go to Monhegan…

  24. mctn avatar

    Maine Coast suggestions

    by mctn 12 October 2007

    Hello All,

    We're planning last minute trip to Maine and hoping this board can give us some guidance. We will be visiting the coast…

  25. Willysnout avatar

    Seattle, Porltand Oregon, Vancouver

    by Willysnout 31 July 2007

    I haven't been to Acadia N.P. but I've been to Monhegan Island, which isn't very far away. Olympic N.P.'s seashore section is a whole…

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