Maine Lighthouses
For most people, lighthouses evoke a sense of history and romance. These seaside towers date back to ancient Egypt, with the 400-foot tall stone Lighthouse of Alexandria built in the 3rd century BC. Most modern lighthouses were built in the 19th or 20th century on a much smaller scale, with a single beacon to light […]
Written by Kathy Hawkins on May 30, 2007
Filed Under Maine, Portland, Coastal, History
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Portland Maine: Cosmopolitan charm with coastal beauty
Charming old cobblestone streets, eclectic independent shops and restaurants, and a view of the Atlantic Ocean from almost every street — Portland, Maine, has it all.
Though it’s Maine’s largest city, Portland still feels like a small town. The people are friendly, the pace is slow, and there’s no such thing as rush hour. […]
Written by Kathy Hawkins on April 15, 2007
Filed Under Maine, Portland, Coastal
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The Idyllic Seaside Town of Camden, Maine
All I could see from where I stood
Was three long mountains and a wood;
I turned and looked the other way,
And saw three islands in a bay.
-Edna St. Vincent Millay
This magical place described in Millay’s famous poem, Renascence, is no fantasy —it’s the idyllic seaside town of Camden, Maine. Camden is nestled in a beautiful area […]
Written by Kathy Hawkins on April 14, 2007
Filed Under Maine, Camden, Coastal
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