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  New England winters offer beautiful scenery and activities to enjoy, and to celebrate the season Camden Maine’s historic Hartstone Inn is offering a unique package; the Toboggan Building 101 Package. With this two-night getaway package you learn how build a hand-crafted wood toboggan. Both mornings, you'll enjoy the inn's legendary multi-course breakfast. Then, your instruction begins with basic techniques, such as bending, sanding, finishing and fastening a hand-crafted wood toboggan. Classes will be offered in Early Nov., Dec., and Jan., and can opt to spend either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night at Hartstone Inn, or add a third night for a great price. After your toboggan building class, Hartstone's innkeeper will greet be there with two signature Slippery Slope cocktails, served with a delicious nibble from the kitchen. Happy hour is followed by a five-course chef's tasting menu. Later, take a shirt walk to the picturesque Camden Harbor, which off...

  The Annual Great Maine Apple Day held in Late Oct is just the place to enjoy sampling recipes cooked with Maine apples. The event celebrates the History, Flavor and Tradition of Maine Apples, while honoring the importance of a diversified, perennial agriculture. Yes, there will be a pie baking contest, but if you want your dessert to literally stand up for the judges, you'll need to get out of the Macintosh rut. "The only thing a Macintosh does is make apple sauce in a pie," says Apple Day co-organizer and state apple expert, John Bunker. "There are many apple varieties that are just good for pies and people can learn about them at Apple Day." Learn the names of the apples that grow year after year on trees in their yard by bringing in samples and find almost 200 labeled varieties of apples on display. Who knows, you may be the owner of a rare Black Oxford, a medium-sized round apple with deep purple skin that was grown in Oxford County as early as 1790. Main...

Bar Harbor, Maine and Acadia National Park are full of beauty and adventure. So if you are looking for a relaxing, adventurous and enjoyable vacation with a lot to do, or nothing to do this is a great place to go. The coastline of Maine has many breathtaking scenic views form Kittery Point at the southern tip to the town of Robbinston bordering Canada at the Bay of Fundy. Wildlife in Maine is noted for its Moose, Bear and a bird called the Loon. Its not everyday you see a bear or moose crossing in front of you as you drive down a road or you hear in a distance a wild bird called the Loon calling out in a quiet unique and distinctive sound. A great way to see the wildlife and beautiful coastlines of Maine is by visiting Maine's State and National Parks. Maine is the home of the well known National Park of Acadia. The park is located on Mount Desert Island on the Atlantic Ocean along with the well known small coastal harbor town of Bar Harbor. After you’ve entered the Park you can en...