A Staggering $84 Ice Cream Bill Sparks Outrage
A sweet treat left a bitter taste in the mouths of some hungry tourists.
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Fort Knox Open – Observatory Delayed ‘Til May 24th
The Friends of Fort Knox would like potential visitors to the State Historic site to know that the Fort will open on schedule, Wednesday, May 1. The Fort’s opening is unaffected by the delayed opening of the Penobscot Narrows Observatory, which due to Waldo-Hancock bridge deconstruction has been pushed back until Friday, May 24th
Flirting While Flying = Flyrting
Forget bars and clubs. The newest hotspot for meeting a new love is an airplane. Call it "flyrting" -- flirting while flying. The travel search site Skyscanner surveyed more than 1,000 adult travelers and determined the following:
- 45% of passengers admit they flirt when they fly.
- 33%
Airline Introduces Radical New Policy — Charging Passengers By Weight
Treasure Hunters Descend on New Mexico
Hi, my name is Cindy and I'm a treasure hunter. Of course, my idea of treasure hunting is a metal detector, headphones, a digger, and a pair of gloves. And I find things like this 1905 Barber dime. Far from the craziness that's going on in New Mexico where a Santa Fe Art dealer claims he hid a chest full of gold coins and jewels!
Bike in Acadia Park Month April 15- May 17
The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Bike In Acadia Month from April 15-May 17, 2013. Bike In Acadia Month is the perfect time to bring your family and your bicycles to Acadia National Park to enjoy the incredible vistas along the 27-mile Park Loop Road
What Country Is Friendliest to Tourists? (Hint: It’s Not the U.S.)
If you’re looking for a little international adventure, there’s one place you may be surprised to learn will welcome you with open arms.
Bar Harbor Named in Top 10 Family Destinations!
FamilyFun magazine (familyfunmag.com), a trusted, go-to source for travel recommendations and family activities for more than 20 years, will recognize Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park as among the very best in family travel for 2013 – from top tourist towns and outstanding attractions to can’t-miss museums – as voted on by real families. Featured in the April issue of FamilyFun, the U.S. d
Road Construction Alert – Trenton Area
Just when you thought it was safe :(
This from the City of Ellsworth's Facebook Page
Road Construction Alert! Well, here is another sure sign that Spring is on the way!! The Maine Department of Transportation has sent out notices that road reconstruction work on Route 3 (in Trenton) will resume beginning April 1, 2013
Warm Weather Break – Hawaii Cliff Jumping! (Video)
It's spring in Maine and we are buried in snow. It's cold outside. Time to take a virtual warm weather break! Watch this video of cliff jumpers in Hawaii and ask yourself....would you jump?