Maine

While beach hopping, playing by the pool, and trips to visit grandparents or cousins are definitely fun, sometimes it's also enjoyable to hit up a spot you know you'll make some special memories.

While all their food is delicious, what's amazing about China Garden is what's not necessarily listed on the menu, but what's not mentioned.

From the Lincoln Loon Fest to the Moxie Fest, every weekend from June through October Maine has some fun festival going on. Here are 5 family favorites.

While I grew up in Bangor, these were things I didn't know, but do now. What other fun facts about the Queen City do you think others might not know?

While the breed of dog most Mainers love over all others are labs, followed closely by Gold Retrievers, neither of those two fared high enough on the list to land the coveted role of Maine's "State Dog".

Here's a list of some of the most picture-perfect spots in Bangor to take prom, wedding or just whatever pictures!

While there are a good number of animals you can't own in the state of Maine, there are far more that you can than I would have expected.

Maine has several beautiful and unusual cemeteries that we drive by everyday without really thinking about them.

There's an art to making a good pie. And while there are many around who offer it, not all pies are created equal.

These, in this lady's humble opinion, are 5 of the best "hole-in-the-wall" spots in Eastern Maine. And if you know about others I should try, share the details!

There's another spot within the state that boasts beautiful views with plenty to do, where there are less likely to be the crowds and the high prices than other spots.

Homemade hard ice cream, or the perfect swirly soft-serve cone, with sprinkles (or jimmies), everyone has their favorite go-to spot nearby to grab a cone.

Maine has a long history with cryptids -- creatures whose stories have more to do with folklore than science. But, Maine's woods and waters are deep -- deep enough perhaps to hide the existence of some awesomely awful creatures?

Here's a list of 10 family-friendly spots, right in Eastern Maine, that you might want to check out.

The response to this long-time program is always positive, from the students and their parents.

It tracks that the powers that "bee" in Bangor would decide to start an annual "Maine Honey Festival", holding the very first one right along the waterfront.