Welcome to the Desert of Maine, an ecological oddity that’s been a tourist attraction for a century. Mela Jones, who bought the desert with a partner in 2018, describes it as beautiful.

By Becca Abramson From our May 2023 issue. Let’s just get out of the way that the Desert of Maine is not technically a desert — too much rainfall for that. It is, however, an uncanny 40-acre stretch ...

It’s called the Desert of Maine. WSHU’s Davis Dunavin explains: it’s not a desert at all — as Off the Path continues its summer road trip to this tourist (sand) trap. Tags.

On a trip to Maine’s Mount Desert Island, Dinaw Mengestu and his family had an ambitious, high-energy itinerary that included glamping, fresh lobsters, and scenic hiking.

On this day, Maine is experiencing an early summer heatwave, so my experience of the desert feels extra authentic. Sun beating from above and reflecting off the sand below, I am convinced I’ve ...

The Asticou Hotel, one of Maine’s grand dame 19th-century hotels, has been restored, expanded, and updated just in time for its summer reopening in June 2025. Formerly The Asticou Inn, the ...