Global warming in Northern Maine cuts both ways. Winters there can be brutal, so warmer is good, but care for the land is sacred because the land has been the source of people’s livelihoods for so long. Timber, dairy farming and potatoes drive the economy in Aroostook County along Route One. These industries all have […]
Forty years ago, downtown Jacksonville was losing its vitality. In 1960, a race riot in Hemming Park (now James Weldon Johnson Park) defined a time of fear, violence and anger that created white flight and left large portions of the downtown abandoned. The completion of I-95 through Jacksonville in 1959 and 1960 exacerbated the loss […]
Enjoy a taste of true Maine living when you attend this beautiful Washington County Fair in Pembroke, Maine. Small but mighty, this fair has all the classic events and activities you would expect; 4H shows, agricultural exhibits, good eats, and plenty of fun events for all ages. This fair has something that you won’t find […]
If you are looking for the perfect way to get your kids outside and have fun, we just may have the perfect solution for you. This family getaway is full of exciting adventures and is truly an amazing part of Maine’s history. Your first stop is: Penobscot Narrows Observatory This is the highest […]
The Skylark Diner might fool you as you drive down Route One. It looks like a neo-art deco restaurant that has been around since the 1950’s, or something cribbed from a Jetson’s coloring book. However, it opened five decades later on the busy corner of Wooding Ave. in Edison! With seating for 250, the Skylark […]
On first inspection, the Valero off of Monmouth Junction appears to be your standard, albeit large gas station. However, on pulling it it revealed itself to be a wonderful little rest stop! Boasting solid gas prices for the area, Valero offers both an economical gas price for the area and a 7-Eleven, awesome for any […]
I am convinced this gas station does not exist. We continued our ordinary travels along Route 1 searching for gas stations when we came across a small, two pump, Liberty gas station. We filmed our video, decided on a rating, and promptly left. However, on my search to find the address of this gas station, […]
The Brandywine River Museum of Art is the premier collection of the works of American painter Andrew Wyeth and his artistically gifted family. Wyeth, who lived in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania where the museum is located, is best known for his painting Christina’s World, currently in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The […]
Few places are as fun to visit in spring as an arboretum, which is a botanical garden devoted to trees. They’re wonderful places nice afternoon hike, and Tyler Arboretum is certainly no exception. Tyler Arboretum is located partly on land purchased from William Penn in 1681 by Thomas and Margaret Minshall. They had purchased 625 […]
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