Tourism & Recreation

Located at 29 Wentworth St., the Foreside Inn includes king rooms, double queen rooms and extended-stay suites with kitchenettes.

Earth at Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport and White Barn Inn in Kennebunk have been named to OpenTable's "Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America."

With vacation season in full swing, we checked in with Maine movers and shakers about their favorite places to recharge in the Pine Tree State.

“Big birthdays deserve big celebrations,” said Mark Gimbel, owner of Gimbel & Sons Country Store.

Each of these finalists' projects are exploring fresh perspectives on a theme or subject deeply personal to them," said Nick Callanan, festival director of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival. "Whether or not they win the prize, their films will contribute greatly to the fabric of outdoor film here in Maine."

Walrath Woods is the community’s first conserved land, safeguarding public access to the longest continuous stretch of the Sandy River.

“Projects like the pump track and trail system are the result of years of volunteer effort and community support,” said the town’s director of parks and recreation.

The Lincoln Street Center is the state’s largest community arts facility, and home to more than 40 working artists’ as well as to one of the oldest theaters in the nation.

An estimated 72.2 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home this week, including 61.4 million by car, AAA said.

Southern Maine movie buffs can beat this week’s heat at the newly reopened Patriot Cinemas, which reopened June 22 in the former Nordica theater at Freeport Village Station.