history

If you've ever been to Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth or to Peaks Island, you've seen the remnants of gun batteries and lookout towers. These were used in WW1 and especially in WW2 to protect Portland Harbor. You may think that World War II was fought far away from Maine, so you may be su…

Amongst a series of strange laws that exist in the state, is it actually illegal to put tomatoes in a chowder in Maine?

With some places dating back to the early 1900's, here's a snapshot of some of the oldest bars and restaurants that are still standing in Portland, Maine

If you're up for a road trip, a short, moderate hike can lead you what's left of an old ski lift and a dilapidated lodge.

People who have lived in Lewiston and Auburn know that once upon a time, nobody made a better honey dip doughnut than Jake and Andy's

A stunning photo of an old underground train tunnel in Cumberland, Maine is causing a stir, is it real or just an illusion?

More than a century ago, a keeper's dog became famous for ringing a fog bell at the Wood Island Lighthouse in Saco Bay

If you've got big imagination and a tight budget, check out this old schoolhouse for sale in New Gloucester, Maine for less than 100k

It's time to let those summer feels go because one city in northern Maine has already gotten its first taste of snow this season

When alcohol sales dried up during Prohibition, Maine ingenuity kicked in and the concoction known as Applejack was invented

Pretty lighthouses and islands off the coast of Maine aren't always picturesque and peaceful. Sometimes they house secrets and utter tragedy.

Plan a visit to Settlement Quarry Preserve in Stonington to see a different side of Maine, a mix between barren and beauty

1800s Portland: setting brothels afire, angry locals and traveling seamen, cannons, and guns. It was a weird time in our history.

A Rockport sea captain just wanted a doughy snack without indigestion!

For many years, fisherman in Maine believe they've spotted an old ghost ship called Dash sailing the seas when they are the foggiest

How would you like to own a historic house/funeral home/casket factory in picturesque Western Maine?