http://www.onebigmaine.com The State of Maine Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:29:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Southern Maine is increasingly becoming a prime spot for those looking to buy land and build their own home. While the rest of the East Coast is overpopulated, Maine continues to offer peace and tranquility to those who desire it. With plenty of land and hundreds of acres ... http://www.onebigmaine.com/property/building-a-log-home-in-maine/ If you’re a lover of the great outdoors, no trip to Maine is complete without a visit to the state’s only national park, Acadia. The park is situated on beautiful Mount Desert Island, and boasts a wide array of beaches, rocky cliffs, forestland, mountains, and even more stunning scenery. Whether ... http://www.onebigmaine.com/coastal/acadia-national-park/ For a small city, Portland sure has a lot of restaurants. When you wander through the cobblestone streets of the Old Port, tantalizing scents mix and mingle in the air — you’ll find seafood, steak, Mediterranean, Asian, and all sorts of other cuisines, all within mere feet of one another. ... http://www.onebigmaine.com/maine/great-restaurants-in-portland-maine/ No matter what time of year you visit Maine, the scenery is breathtaking — but if you want to see something really spectacular, make your way up in September or October, when all the leaves on the trees are changing color, transforming into rich shades of gold and red. During ... http://www.onebigmaine.com/maine/leaf-peeping-in-maine/ Every summer and fall, Maine’s farmers grow all kinds of delicious fruits and vegetables, including corn, strawberries, tomatoes, zucchini, and much more. With more rural properties per capita than nearly anywhere else in the United States, Maine has ample land for growing produce. No matter where you go in the ... http://www.onebigmaine.com/maine/farmers-markets-of-maine/ Though the Canadian province of Quebec is just across the border from Maine, as soon as you’ve arrived, you’ll feel as though you’ve flown straight to France. This French-speaking province has preserved the language, food, architecture, and style of its European ancestors, making for a cheap and easy alternative to ... http://www.onebigmaine.com/places-to-stay/quebec-city-the-quick-trips-from-maine-series/ Maine is quiet and peaceful, with beautiful starry skies, ocean vistas, and thick green forests. But every once in awhile, you start itching for a little more excitement. Maine may seem pretty remote, but luckily, you don’t have far to go to get back into the swing of things: one ... http://www.onebigmaine.com/nearby-locations/a-boston-break-the-quick-trips-from-maine-series/ With historic cobblestone streets, funky independent shops, and all kinds of great restaurants crammed within its tiny downtown area, there’s a lot to love about Portland, Maine. But one of the city’s best features is its love for all things dog. Walking down by the harbor, it’s rare that you ... http://www.onebigmaine.com/maine/dog-friendly-portland/ If you’re visiting Maine, one thing’s for certain: you need a place to stay. There are quite a few options — you can rent a vacation property for a week, stay at a bed & breakfast, or stay at a hotel. Though I’ve profiled some of Maine’s best and most ... http://www.onebigmaine.com/maine/great-hotels-in-maine/ In the last article, I shared details about some of Maine’s most beautiful and luxurious bed & breakfasts. Though we’d all love to stay in a room with an ocean view and a whirlpool tub, sometimes our budget just doesn’t cut it — many of these upscale B&Bs cost more ... http://www.onebigmaine.com/maine/maine%e2%80%99s-best-value-bed-and-breakfasts/