Dirigo Maine: A Step-on Guide Service

25/06/2024

Today is a National Day of Joy. It is a good reminder that joy is a choice, it is not given to us, it is not earned. Joy does not fly by us accidentally to be spotted or missed. Joy is a choice. So today choose joy. Even better today, choose to be joy. Choose to be someone's blessing, someone in your life who is having a hard time seeing that they can make the choice for joy. If that is you, choose to see the blessings around you in your life; they are there if you choose to look. Try for this day to choose joy.

04/10/2020

I know many of you who were looking forward to coming to Maine this fall, were not able to do it. So here's a little taste of fall in New England. It's my favorite time of year.

07/04/2020

While we are on lock down I thought you, like me, may need a chocolate fix. Let me recommend Bixby Bars. This is a small chocolate company located in Rockland who make fabulous Candies. Make sure you click the link at the top of their page so you can see all that they offer.
https://bixbyco.com/collections/bixby-bars-candy-snack-bars

Our signature craft candy snack bars.

11/03/2020

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/this-week-in-maines-history-disgust-with-missouri-compromise/97-a6b46ade-7020-49f9-8c70-ccc5dfa34e80?fbclid=IwAR1Rj7ce3II7XtVqkOs12Jb_xkjL5gi7s_xYd4DvOQ8JX1Oo27XzoKrDLCU

William Pitt Preble’s disgust with the Missouri Compromise as expressed in a letter dated March 9, 1820

27/02/2020

Great Story

Baron Saint-Castin and the Wabanaki drove nearly all the English out of Maine in the late 1600s. One of New England's prettiest towns is named after him.

16/02/2020

"Sparkplug Lighthouse"
Frozen .... This lighthouse was constructed in 1897 by the government after seven steamship companies stated that many of their vessels ran aground on Spring Point Ledge. Congress initially allocated $20,000 to its construction, although the total cost of the tower ended up being $45,000 due to problems with storms and poor quality cement. The lighthouse featured a fog bell that sounded twice every 12 seconds, and a lantern fitted with a fifth order Fresnel lens first lit by Keeper William A. Lane on May 24, 1897.

15/12/2019

https://youtu.be/nMc61k29RmU

Beach Ave., Kennebunk, Maine at high tide on December 14, 2019.

11/11/2019

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/maine/awe-inspiring-acadia-video-me/

The beauty of this video sums up what Maine is all about.

04/10/2019

Just got home from a 9 day tour with a great group. I am so fortunate to be able to share our region with people from around the world

09/09/2019

I did a tour on Saturday and the ocean was beautiful in it's power. As the day went on Hurricane Dorian moved out and the sky brightened.

01/09/2019

My brother who lives in FL posted this great story on how safe Maine is and I thought that I would share it. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/crime-and-corrections/public-safety?fbclid=IwAR2B_DosnzGrKQTMTErwGkD5O2SYeovOG7zleJDuA8fbTef_59-oo8ujqw4

How safe is your state?

30/08/2019

One of my favorite
things in Portland, I recommend it to all my riders

From epic sailing trips and historic homes to funky boutiques full of artisanal wares and independent locovore restaurants, here are some of the best ways to discover the town.

26/08/2019

Welcome to the Network.

New member alert!

The Windjammer Emporium is a combination retail store and maritime history museum, showcasing Boothbay's illustrious shipbuilding and fishing industries from 1816-present.

Welcome friends!

21/08/2019

Visiting Maine's Mid-Coast is a true treat... So treat yourself to some fantastic eats.
https://visitmaine.com/quarterly/food-drink/midcoast-eat-drink-do?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=The+Can%E2%80%99t+Miss+MidCoast:+What+to+Eat,+Drink,+Do+in+Maine&utm_content=State+of+Maine+Tourism+Partner+News&utm_campaign=2019+August+Industry

It starts a few weeks out from Memorial Day and lasts through Labor Day. Maine Recommendation Season is an annual phenomenon in the Knowlton house, as friends...

19/08/2019

Remember that Maine Lighthouse Day is September 12th
https://visitmaine.com/quarterly/lighthouses

Maine's Ernie DeRaps keeps the legacy of Maine lighthouses shining for new generations.

17/08/2019

https://www.wgbh.org/news/lifestyle/2019/08/13/why-are-town-line-signs-in-massachusetts-shaped-like-a-book?fbclid=IwAR3hRO2l1MihSQw-V5242ykF2_CRO1fN8siC9hQwwYW60Mgu7WoM0G7IVWw

A loyal listener asks, "Is it even a book?"

16/08/2019

https://www.maine200.org/calendar

14/08/2019

Get ready for Maine's 200th Birthday.
https://youtu.be/3SdSmzEdZU8

This video reflects on what Maine means to all of us - its people and places, its past and its future. Join us in this special 200th anniversary celebration ...

11/08/2019

Great opportunity that I think I will take advantage of.

Haven't been on a Fort Williams History Walk yet?

Do you want to?

You're in luck!!!

Cape Elizabeth Community Services Department is offering two more guided history walks at Fort Williams Park! Over the course of about an hour and a half, we'll visit all three major elements of the 90-acre grounds: the Fort itself; the Goddard Mansion ruin; and Portland Head Light.

When: Wednesday, August 21 at 8:30 AM, or Monday, August 26 at 6:00 PM

The walks are free, BUT YOU MUST REGISTER WITH CAPE ELIZABETH COMMUNITY SERVICES- CALL 799-2868 TODAY!!! (you need not be a Cape Elizabeth resident)

You just never know when the last walk will be, so don't miss out. Call today!!!

11/08/2019

https://www.pressherald.com/2019/08/06/maine-is-among-the-places-to-find-the-last-pristine-skies-in-the-u-s/?fbclid=IwAR2tVSOHx9MuMr4IPU7ITpA6aIztixp6-MDnEQIDCL0LEHp33UXBGGL-XTI

Researchers across several disciplines are paying closer attention to light pollution and its effects on people's health.

04/08/2019

I have been to Nubble Light a ton of times but never at night, but I did last night and got a great picture. I did not know they lit it up at night.

29/07/2019

https://www.capecod.com/lifestyle/the-native-american-names-of-cape-cod-and-what-they-mean/?fbclid=IwAR3pUyi0XXxlyHh_db5yLxUDNJ51L5WQPIFLxpQPjEzfZaHPqFM6xvLwTmI

Cape Cod’s culture and lifestyle, enhanced by the area’s scenic wonders, is obvious to anyone who visits. We’re known for bridges, lobster rolls, ice cream, and many other modern marks of an econom…

26/07/2019

25/07/2019

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/new-england-stone-walls?fbclid=IwAR0D0pDqmbcWlcptV1b3Q5HKZte_VZ8KfMu5IIQ6rF6813OsyVTp0NxOUUw

That's enough to circle the globe—four times.

25/07/2019

The beauty of a foggy day takes my breath away.

13/07/2019

Yesterday I visited the Biddeford Mills Museum. It was an interesting peek into the lives of those that grew Biddeford from a small town along the S**o River to a major manufacturing city where products that were known around the world were created and produced.
The clock is not part of the tour but should be.

11/07/2019

I visited the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. What a great Maine treasure and what a beautiful location.

15/06/2019

You were a great group to have on a FAM