recreation

Last winter my family discovered ice skating at Thompson's Point and it was the find of the season! The rink opened yesterday and will be open until March fourth.

This video by Phillip Kotsishevskiy and Nathanial Sapp was published by Portland Downtown. Turn up the volume on your computer and get excited for the lights, music, shopping, history, cozy spots and delicious food that make celebrating in Maine a moving and memorable experience!

You have got to check out the L.L. Bean Northern Lights Celebration! It is amazing! It kicks off this Friday at the L.L. Bean Flagship Campus in Freeport and goes all the way through New Year's Eve.

Many neighborhoods in Maine remained without power last night, so some cities have postponed trick or treating.

You caught me, scraping out the very last dollop of Heluva Good French Onion Dip with the last of my broken ripple chips. I try to stop, but I am not made of wood!

Round up the kids to cool down with Deering Oaks' latest  playground addition, the Rocky Hill water feature! The City of Portland shared some pics on Twitter!  

Celebrate the diversity in Maine at the Greater Portland Festival of Nations on Saturday July 29th at Deering Oaks Park! Admission is free for a day of music, food and family oriented cultural events from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Learn about the many ethnic traditions being observed here in Maine...

Maine is filled with beautiful bodies of water. There is something for everyone; rivers, oceans, lakes, brooks and good old-fashioned swimming holes. Some people prefer the ocean with its constant motion, surf and tidal pools. Others like a still body of water like a lake, to float on and chill out...

Free movies all summer long! The Lewiston Police Department and TD Bank have a terrific line-up of family friendly movies being shown at different spots in Lewiston, so you are sure to find one playing near your neighborhood some time over the summer!

This is my hand painted Dave Grohl wine glass. I take him with me when I'm wearing my party pants, they are definitely an important part of my wardrobe aboard The Cat! I'm kicking back enjoying a glass of wine from the Forchu Lounge with my guy Dave, listening to sea shanties by Celtic Rant and deciding if I want to check out a flick in the movie area a little bit later...

I am about to embark on a sea journey! On Saturday I'm taking The Cat High Speed Ferry to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia with a group of friends from work. It takes just 5 and a half hours to Nova Scotia from Portland! On The Cat we will jam out to their house band, Celtic Rant, enjoy food, drinks, a gift shop and a movie room...

Smiling Hill Farm has some adorable baby goats that need a little handling to help socialize them. You can take part in Baby Goat Snuggling Sessions every Tuesday night from 6 to 7, for as long as the weather is good and the kids are little...

Dogs and their companion people need fresh air and sunshine. If it's an off-leash dog park that you're looking for, Bring Fido has a listing and details for each park, including:

On this hot summer day I began daydreaming about going upta' camp, so I went to Craigslist and this is what I found! "Beautiful Maine guide's home for rent. Located directly on Big Wood Lake in downtown Jackman, Maine. Excellent base camp for all outdoor adventures with four star accommodationns...

Seacoast Dock Dogs will be at Hops and Hounds, next Saturday, June 17th and you've never seen anything like it! On hot summer days, nothing feels better than diving into a cool pool, dogs love it too! Seacoast Dock Dogs will have a 40 foot dock and 40 foot pool for dogs to compete in high jumps and long jumps...

We look forward to the L.L. Bean Summer in the Park Series every year, and the summer of 2017 looks amazing! Some of the haps include: A major 4th of July extravaganza! A couple wonderful, family friendly fundraising events that you won't want to miss, and a Kids' Get Out and Play Day...