Tourists

In a summer of sun and surf, Maine feels a shift as Canadian visitors dwindle.

Maine is home to so many incredible small towns, so it’s no surprise that three of ours are in the running to be named the best in our region!

As a former bartender in the Old Port who tended at some of the best staple bars in the city, here's the top 3 things that I found almost ever tourist becomes unraveled over.

Massachusetts is where you can find several attractions throughout the state. If anyone plans a vacation in the Bay State, they would probably want to visit some of the top tourist spots to see at some point, right? But what if one of those spots is extremely hyped up, but then turned out to be extremely disappointing? There happens to be a historical landmark in Massachusetts that was so disappointing, it received some absolutely scathing reviews from some very unimpressed tourists.

In an online forum called The Top Tens, a handful of tourists let their feelings be known about how they perceive Maine people to behave

These one-of-a-kind locations offer dining experiences you can't replicate anywhere else.

Here's a few of the things that I've noticed throughout the years that continue to shock tourists about Maine from a former bartender in the Old Port's perspective.

It's not always the most popular destinations that are the best. Often times, it's the hidden gems that make the greatest impact.

If you’ve ever considered retiring here in our Pine Tree State, also known as ‘Vacationland,’ you might want to think about this small town!

"Where?"

When you live somewhere new for long enough, you start to understand things you didn't before.

Maine-made, Mainer-approved.

You can run, but you can't hide...

Hannah and Liz have been friends since middle school, and now, they are the new occupants of Portland's oddest building.

And we're not talking by accident...

In the heart of New England, where lobsters reign supreme, lies a little culinary quirk that leaves tourists scratching their heads and locals grinning from ear to ear.