The Paul Bunyan Statue in Bangor, Maine is a giant roadside attraction. It stands 31 feet tall and weighs 3,700 lbs. It’s ...

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 ...

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 state of Maine is renowned for its picturesque scenery, and now one of our most popular landmarks is being recognized for ...

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 ...