Thomas Edison took 2,774 attempts to arrive at the bamboo filament that made Edison’s light bulbs a commercial success. Failures are not good, but as Edison showed, learning from these failures is the path to success! The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, also known as the Menlo Park Museum / Edison Memorial Tower, is […]
Located on the beautiful Kendall Farm in Perry, Maine, come join us for the first annual rhubarb festival! Rhubarb is one of the first spring edibles and it seems to always be considered just a pie fruit. Often people don’t realize how versatile it is in the kitchen.Celebrate this easy-to-grow plant and have fun learning […]
Sea View Hospital was opened in 1913 to treat cases from New York City, where tuberculosis was claiming more lives than any other disease. The New York Times heralded Sea View as “the largest and finest hospital ever built for the care and treatment of those who suffer from tuberculosis in any form. It is […]
Downeast Maine may be the quintessential ideal that many have about what Maine is like, but it is usually overlooked by travel sites, politicians, and developers alike. Washington County or northeast Maine is sparsely populated and the tax base is so small that much of the funding at the state level is given to the […]
Some interesting facts about this historic and gorgeous small town. Put it on your list to spend some serious time here.
Spring Break snowbirds were not going to be denied their time on the beach despite a wind that occasionally sent stinging sand across their calves and ankles. Most long- term residents seemed content to walk on the “Broadwalk”, or settle into seats in the cafes and benches along the edges and watch the world go […]
Since 1956 there’s been a line out in front of Jaxson’s Ice Cream on the Federal Highway (Route One) in Dania Beach. For good reason. First of all, the restaurant is in South Florida, where it is ice cream season year ‘round. This place would never be a community landmark in Fort Kent, Maine. It […]
Maple Lane Sugary is once again hosting its annual Maple Sunday open house. Every year, Maple Sunday is celebrated across Maine and we are lucky enough to live 5 minutes from this one! Come for the syrup, stay for the education! It’s fun for all ages as you walk down the maple tree-lined road with […]
This maple tree has become a tourist must-see and it’s located right on Route 1! If you are lucky enough to travel through Littleton, Maine, before all the trees have filled with leaves, you will see this unique piece of artwork by local Virgil Farrar. What started out as a whimsical project for his grandkids, […]
The largest 3-D scale model of the solar system in the western hemisphere is located in Maine along route 1. Driving nearly 100 miles and see all celestial bodies except the Pluto model which is located in the Houlton Tourist Information Center and the sun, right from your car! If you drive from end to […]
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