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by Hannah Truman

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3 Maine Trails You Should Hike This Summer

8 Essential Maine Ice Cream Shops and Food Trucks

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Sep 22

The Maine Chick and The ExploreHer’s Guide to Fall in New England

Your Guide to Making the Most of Fall in New England Begins Here. It’s officially fall, y’all! Autumn is, without a doubt, one of the...

Aug 10

3 Maine Trails You Should Hike This Summer

The state of Maine has so many hiking trails, preserves, and state parks to explore. Here are 3 trails I recommend hiking this summer...

Aug 7

8 Essential Maine Ice Cream Shops and Food Trucks

I would call myself a big ice cream fan. I mean who isn't? Getting an ice cream cone is one of my favorite summer activities and there...

Jul 8

Fourth of July Camping Trip in Rockport, Maine

For this year's Fourth of July holiday I stayed in Rockport, Maine for my annual summer vacation with my Dad. Here are some of the...

Jul 1

Where Can You Find the Best Maine Lobster Roll? The Maine Chick’s Picks.

Best Lobster Rolls in Maine

May 24

4 Spring Things To Do in Portland, Maine

The weather has been warming up which means I want to spend as much time outdoors as I can. From exercising to shopping, here are 4...

Aug 11, 2021

4 New Businesses in Portland, Maine That You Should Visit

The summer of 2021 has brought us new businesses in Portland, ME. From coffee, donuts, and pizza to vintage decor shops, here's a recap...

Aug 3, 2021

A Summer Weekend in Wells, Maine

For the Fourth of July holiday, I stayed in Wells, Maine with my Dad for our annual summer vacation. Here are some things we did that I...

Jun 4, 2021

2021 Memorial Day Weekend at Acadia National Park

This year's Memorial Day weekend was well spent at Acadia National Park. Although it wasn't the best weather, we made the most of it and...

Dec 30, 2020

8 Places in Maine That Kept Me Sane in 2020

I think we can all agree that 2020 was a crazy year. Although we weren't able to go too far from home, I still got to explore some great...

Dec 23, 2020

Christmas in Kennebunkport

There are limited things to do in the chilly wintertime and during a pandemic, but we managed to find one fun activity to entertain...

Sep 4, 2020

A Pleasant Day in Boothbay

Since summer's end is nearing, my husband and I took an opportunity to finally visit the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens located on the...

Aug 27, 2020

A Rockin' Day-Trip in Bethel

We made a day-trip to the Bethel area to see the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum and to hike at Grafton Notch State Park. Check out the...

Aug 3, 2020

Acadia National Park: My Favorite National Park to Visit

We usually make it a point to see Acadia National Park every year, summer and fall being my favorite times to visit. Pandemic or not,...

Jul 23, 2020

My Mid-Coast Maine Summer Adventure

To celebrate my husband and I's third wedding anniversary, I booked a little cabin for a weekend getaway. I was finally able to explore...

Jul 8, 2020

A Mini Summer Vacation in York, Maine

Every summer I spend time with my Dad at the beach, an annual tradition that we have been doing my entire life. We opted to try York,...

Oct 21, 2019

Apple Picking at Randall Orchards

A fall tradition in Maine is to go apple picking which starts in August and lasts till mid-October. This year my husband and I decided to...

Oct 7, 2019

My Time at the Fryeburg Fair

The Fryeburg Fair is always in the first week of October running from Sunday through Sunday. During this week-long event, families from...

Oct 4, 2019

Your Guide to Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park is a one-of-a-kind Maine treasure that spreads across nearly half of Mount Desert Island on the Atlantic coast. The...

Sep 20, 2019

Classic Car Cruise-in at Bug Light Park

The City of South Portland's Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department had their Annual Fall Bug Light Park Classic Car Show last week on...

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