On a trip to Maine’s Mount Desert Island, Dinaw Mengestu and his family had an ambitious, high-energy itinerary that included ...

“Veritable gardens of the sea.” That’s how naturalist Augusta Foote Arnold described the tide pools of Maine’s Mount Desert Island. These shallow pools of seawater left on the beach after ...

Taken together, these communities possess the best that Maine has to offer: striking vistas, working waterfronts, charming downtowns, and a mix of summer residents and long-time locals working hard to ...

About a dozen private campgrounds are on Mount Desert Island. All offer water and electricity. Many also provide amenities such as swimming pools ... hatchery and Maine Lobster Museum, as well ...

When presented with the opportunity to visit Mount Desert Island in Maine, my first thought was, "A desert island -- what three things do I need to bring if I'm stranded there?" As it turns out ...

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, Maine - Superlatives apply here. Most dramatic scenery. Highest point. First place to see the rising sun. Acadia National Park’s Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on ...