summer

All trips listed are within 3 hours of Portland and offer fun for the whole family!

The height of deer/horse fly season is typically August but the pests have emerged early this with a thirst to inflict pain on the entire state of Maine

Stink bugs allegedly have a delightful flavor similar to a green apple Jolly Rancher. I'm not sure I'm willing to put that to the test though.

Visitors to Old Orchard Beach this summer will see a 33% increase to parking meter fees around the town starting on July 4th weekend

Funtown/Splashtown in Saco will operate 7 days per week in July and August thanks to a surge of new hires in recent weeks

From proper hydration to summer foods they should avoid this list is a great review as we head into the summer.

Perfect for Scooby fans young and old!

Hot enough for ya? Sorry, we had to do that. But, yes, it is indeed hot enough for us. Monday's high of 94 in Portland was not a record (we missed it by ONE degree) but it was the second earliest time it has hit 94 degrees in 80 years. Is this a sign of things to come for the summer?

The Holy Donut will open two new locations this summer, in Portland's Old Port and along Portland Road in Arundel

It's a plain purple flag, with a white silhouette of a shark in the middle. If a shark is reported, then this flag will go up.

Mainely Picnics is the first and only picnic pop-up in Maine!

It can be difficult keeping the kiddos entertained during the summer. Here are 11 summer bucket list items to get you started!

In an effort to dissuade sunburns, Old Orchard Beach has installed 7 different sunscreen dispensers around town

Your kid can bowl 2 games a day at no cost to you thanks to this awesome nationwide program.

You can truly have ice cream your way at this fun food truck.

After breaking ground in late 2019, the new facility will be open to the public in June!