Majestic mountain vistas, abundant snowfall, impeccably groomed trails, tree-studded glades, powerful snowmaking, short lines and high-speed lifts - that's Maine skiing at its legendary best, and why skiers and riders consistently give our ski areas rave reviews. Plan an incredible winter vacation and experience for yourself the finest skiing and riding in New England.
Long ago, lobsters were so plentiful that Native Americans used them to fertilize their fields and to bait their hooks for fishing. In colonial times, lobsters were considered "poverty food." They were harvested from tidal pools and served to children, to prisoners, and to indentured servants, who exchanged their passage to America for seven years of service to their sponsors.
Pure Maine maple syrup with a hint of the great north woods in it, has been brightening the flavor of fine, downeast food since long before the colonists arrived. Now, hundreds of years later, the quality is excellent, the degree of sweetness is fixed by law, and the uniquely delicious taste still varies as it always has.
Our Kid Reporter visits a sugarhouse in Conway, Massachusetts. Do you like syrup on your pancakes? Have you ever wondered how the syrup is made? I recently got a chance to tour Boyden Brothers Maple, a sugarhouse in Conway, Massachusetts. During my visit, I learned how sap from maple trees becomes golden syrup for pancakes and waffles.