Of all the famous foods in New England, the lobster roll are perhaps the most hotly debated. Hot or cold? Butter or mayonnaise? Celery or lettuce? Who made the first lobster roll? Who makes the best lobster roll? If you're not from New England, this may seem like a trivial argument. But rest assured that [...]

Planning to visit Bar Harbor, Maine with your family? Mount Dessert Island has so many wonderful spots for both dogs and kids. Let me share a few of my favorite spots with you that my family and I have enjoyed over the years.

The best lobster in the world comes from Maine. Visiting Bar Harbor? Never tried lobster? Lobster should always be fresh, not frozen. Restaurants serving fresh lobster often display live tanks, allowing customers to pick their own. Want to learn more about Maine Lobster? Read our 15 Things to Know!

Visiting Bar Harbor, Maine? Learn the top ten fun facts about Bar Harbor? Bar Harbor is ranked as the eighth most popular summer destination in the United States. It is the home of Acadia National Park, the oldest park east of the Mississippi. Visitors enjoy kayaking, biking, whale-watching, shopping, & Maine lobster.

During the Gilded Age, Bar Harbor was the summer resort of the “rich and the famous,” rivaling Newport, Rhode Island with glamorous hotels and estates of grandeur along the shoreline. These estates were referred to as “cottages,” and were built by many of the wealthiest industrialists, including the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and Roosevelts …