Quiet scenes like this one await on the Schoodic peninsula, part of Acadia National Park. Photo by Alex Plummer/USHarbors.com.

Quiet, Solitary Scenes from the Schoodic Peninsula

12/6/2011 - The Schoodic section of Acadia National Park is an absolute gem of a place. The only mainland acreage in the park, the Schoodic peninsula juts out into the rough Atlantic ocean, allowing for brilliant and harsh displays of the ocean's considerable wrath. On a clear and crisp December day, when… SEE MORE
Cape Point, Great Wass Island.

Great Wass Island — A Great Adventure by Car or by Boat

11/23/2011 - Great Wass Island, a beautiful place to visit just off Jonesport, projects farther out to sea than any other land mass in eastern Maine, according to the Nature Conservancy, which helps to maintain a  spectacular network of hiking trails on the western side of the island. Home to many different… SEE MORE
Foggy morning in Burnt Coat Harbor

Meeting the Fishing Fraternity on Swans Island

11/14/2011 - Swans Island is a quiet place, a true escape from the hustle and bustle of the mainland. It is a place where fishermen go about their daily business, and complete strangers wave to you as they pass by on the winding roads that cover this lovely piece of land, eight… SEE MORE