Experience Maine
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From Pond Hockey to Ice Carving: Unique Maine Winter Events & Festivals
Winter in Maine is more than sipping hot chocolate and hitting the slopes at our state’s ski resorts. We’re highlighting unique winter events and festivals to check out this season for something a bit different: from celebrating local history at the Snowshoe Festival in Norway and the Annual Ice Harvest in South Bristol, to enjoying ice sculptures at the Belfast Ice Festival and Carnaval in Portland. For a special adventure, head north to Fort Kent to watch racing sled dogs, or watch snowmobiles zoom up ski trails at the King of the Mountain event at Saddleback mountain.
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Head to Rockport for the Annual Glacier Ice Bar
The Samoset Resort in Rockport hosts its 10th Annual Glacier Ice Bar event on January 13-15, 2023, and the following weekend on January 20-21, 2023. The theme this year is “Arctic Wild,” transporting guests to Alaska’s tundra with picturesque backdrops and a life-size dog sled alongside 50,000 pounds of carved ice sculptures.
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Enjoy a Holiday Cocktail in Portland this Season
We’re highlighting seasonally-inspired cocktails and mocktails from Portland’s watering holes that will give you visions of sugar plum fairies. The city is dazzling in December, from the tree lit up in Monument Square to the festive window displays in the Old Port. For those who want to try mixology from the comfort of home, Maine Spirits put together a round-up of holiday-themed recipes, from candy cane cocktails to gingerbread martinis.
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Tis the Season for Maine Holiday Festivals
Kick off the holiday season by visiting one of these charming towns throughout the state for annual festivals, including the Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport, the Christmas by the Sea in Camden, and the sparkling Gardens Aglow event at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
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Prep for Winter Series: Yard Prep, Plowing and More
Maine winter is officially on its way, with many parts of the state seeing the first snowfall this week. In the next installment of our “Prep for Winter Series,” our agents share their personal household tips and advice to homeowners and clients on plowing, shoveling, pre-snow yard work, and more. Read the first installment about firewood and heating systems maintenance here.
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Prep for Winter Series: Stay Warm this Winter
With the sudden drop in temperature, Maine winter is officially on its way. Despite the recent unseasonably warm weather, it’s time to prepare your home for the coming months of snow and ice. In our first installment of our “Prep for Winter Series,” agents share their personal household tips and advice to homeowners and clients on ordering and storing firewood and servicing home heating systems.
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Games, Fire Pits & Bridges: Fun Backyard Inspiration
When the seasons change, it’s the perfect time to start brainstorming next year’s new project for the backyard. We’re showcasing incredible Maine homes for sale with creative and fun backyard spaces, like firepits, rope bridges, oversized checkerboards, outdoor showers, bocce ball courts, and more.
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Tour this Nautical Kennebunk Bed and Breakfast
Welcome to the White Sails Inn in Kennebunk, a successful bed and breakfast and your next potential hospitality venture. There are cocktails for guests in the cozy Shipwreck Pub and the six nautical-themed guest suites are each named in honor of the area’s rich shipbuilding history with chic preppy decor. Let’s take a look inside this Maine inn for sale, which comes completely furnished and decorated.
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Live Near Acadia National Park
Imagine if the year-round beauty of Acadia National Park, the only national park in the Northeast, was just outside your doorstep. One of our six offices along the coast of Maine is nestled in Northeast Harbor on Mount Desert Island, home of Acadia National Park. We’ve compiled homes for sale close to this preserved wilderness, some just steps away from famed trailheads and the iconic Park Loop Road.
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An American Cider Renaissance
This story was originally published in Reside by Sotheby’s International Realty. Cider is having a moment, thanks to passionate makers around the country who are bullish on its flavor profile and versatility, with some ciders offering a dry finish and others even imparting notes of vanilla.