Maine

Updated May 2025: Comprehensive Kennebunkport Travel Guide written by a local that includes the best beaches, restaurants, and things to do.

Today I am sharing an extensive list of things to do in Maine. As a Maine native, I have always been proud of my state’s unique culture and way of …

A complete guide of the things to do in Portland, Maine. The city of under 70,000 people feels like a city and a small town all at the same time.  If …

A complete guide of where to eat in Maine. I grew up in Maine and my family is still in Kennebunkport, and today I am sharing my family’s favorite restaurants …

A guide to the Maine Foods that you need to try! This list includes foods that are native to Maine and foods that are hard to find anywhere else. Some …

My hometown welcomes the holiday season with Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude, a 10-day event in early December celebrating the community and Christmas. It’s impossibly adorable, and I am excited to share these traditions with you. Prelude is the …

I might be biased, but I think that my hometown is pretty adorable. Kennebunkport is your quintessential Maine fishing village, and it is heavy on the charm. I recently worked …

In 24 short hours, Charles and I managed to visit 9 different restaurants in Portland, Maine. We made the most of an overnight side trip to Maine’s largest city by …

I grew up in Maine, and it always seemed funny to me that people traveled from all over the world to see the leaves change color in the fall. I …

I go home for the Kennebunkport Festival every year. I don’t like to go more than six months without seeing my parents, and the Kennebunkport Festival is both well timed, …

During my recent trip to Maine my family and I dined at Tao Yuan. The small plates Asian restaurant is owned by Chef Cara Stadler, who was nominated for a …

   There is something magical about summertime in Maine. The little seaside village that I call my hometown springs to life, and the event (or rather series of events) that …

Chicago is preparing to host the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards this evening, but the awards for Books, Broadcast & Journalism were handled out on April 24th. Kathy …

Cabbage Island Clambakes provides visitors with an authentic Maine experience that includes a ferry ride and a traditional Maine feast. My husband has been to Maine dozens of times and …

The lobster roll is a simple treat loved by the masses. Its rich buttery taste is an affordable way to enjoy the flavors of lobster in a casual environment without …

I still can’t get over what a fabulous time I had in my hometown for the Kennebunkport Festival. Here is one last post, where I tackle where to stay, what …

            Saturday was my final day of Kennebunkport Festival events, and it was jam packed with activities. I have never seen my hometown buzzing with such action. I was one …

The last big event of the Kennebunkport Festival is the Grand Finale at David’s KPT, and it was definitely deserving of the title “Grand”. David’s is a newer restaurant in …

My sleepy hometown isn’t sleepy anymore. The Kennebunkport Festival is an annual event produced by Maine Magazine, and a memorable one at that. The biggest event of the week long festival …

Two years ago, my brother’s friend Bob Sharood started his own exotic organic culinary mushroom farm in Maine. At the time, no one in the state was doing anything like …

My puppy nephew is sleeping on my lap as I type. It has been a very busy weekend. Most of Saturday was spent traveling to my hometown, Kennebunk, Maine. The …

My Dad made this lunch for my Mom and delivered it to her at work. Isn’t that the cutest thing ever? My parents live in Maine where lobster is currently …

Today my husband and I are celebrating our 1 year anniversary! If you want to relive the magic you can head over to my favorite wedding blog, Style Me Pretty …

When you grow up in a town filled with beauty, you can take it for granted. I returned to my hometown, Kennebunkport, for the Fourth of July. I was greeted …