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| Visit to Main | 10/12/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: Tom, I am flying in to Portland October 16. I have a workshop in Rockport on Saturday and Sunday. I ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Freeport, Maine is on your way to Rockport and is ...
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| Portland area | 9/24/2009 | Sue Murphy |
Q: My wife and I will be in the Portland area for a weekend get away on Oct. 23rd. I am wondering if it ...
A: There is always something going on in Portland, but I am not sure what your interests are. ...
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| Lobster Restaurant | 9/10/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: YOu are probably sick of answsering this question, but I still need to ask it. At least every other ...
A: Maine is a very large state and while I have had lobster in a few restaurants, my wife and I prefer ...
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| vacation | 8/19/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: My husband and I are considering coming to Main next May, and wondered what we could expect as far ...
A: Weather in the State of Maine in the month of May tends to be very mixed. It can be in the high ...
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| Bar Harbor | 8/10/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: I'd like to go to Maine and Nova Scotia this fall on a self guided tour. I would fly into Portland ...
A: Despite the fact that most of your questions are outside of my area of expertise, I will try to ...
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| Maine in October | 7/21/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: I am working on bringing my mother to the Bar Harbor area in October. Are there any special events ...
A: So far as special events in October is concerned, I would contact the Chamber of Commerce in Bar ...
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| Accommodations in Bar Harbor Area | 6/14/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: We have a week long vacation planned for late July to explore the coast of Maine. We have 4 adults ...
A: I no longer live close to the area, so I am not up to date on accommodations. May I suggest you ...
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| Bar Harbour | 5/19/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: I am cruising to Bar Harbour and on to Canada mid June. I've been on HAL website and there are lots ...
A: The beauty of Acadia National Park is more than worthwhile for taking a tour. I go back one or ...
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| Weather in May | 5/18/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: We are coming to Northeast Harbor on May 25, and departing for Great Duck Island on May 26. While ...
A: Oh ye of little faith. According to weather.com the forecast for the afternoon of May 26 is for ...
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| maine in the end of august | 4/30/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: We're planning to stay near Augusta for a week during the last week of August, but someone ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I was away for a few days on business and forgot to ...
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| april in maine | 3/31/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: I just read the e-mail from Vicki and it has raised a question from me. You mentioned the shops not ...
A: Vicki was talking about Bar Harbor and many of the shops there are seasonal, however, some are year ...
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| Northeast Family Road Trip | 3/19/2009 | Sue Murphy |
Q: After searching and searching I think I have found who can help me! I am somewhat familiar with the ...
A: Sounds like a fun trip! Based on your listing, it sounds as though you are very excited about ...
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| lobster and bed & breakfast | 3/1/2009 | Tom Webster |
Q: I'm planning on surprising my husband with a weekend trip to Maine for lobster dinner (sentimental ...
A: Fresh lobster is always available in Maine. Most lobstermen work year round. If price is not a ...
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| Minnesota to Maine | 12/17/2008 | Sue Murphy |
Q: My husband and I are going to road trip to Acadia in Maine from Minnesota in May and would like any ...
A: What type of camping are you planning on doing? Tent or other? I realize that 'outdoorsy' covers a ...
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| Maina/Acadia in the latter part of November | 10/6/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: It's so nice to find someone who's knowledgable specifically about this! My Husband and I are ...
A: Maine gets quite cold during November and it is not uncommon to have an occasional snow storm during ...
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| rental car info bar harbor & driving instructions | 10/5/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: Are there any car rentals available at the port of bar harbor as we'll be arriving on a cruise ship ...
A: The only rental nearby is Enterprise Rental Car and they operate out of Trenton, ME about 10-15 ...
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| Maine Trip in November | 8/15/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: My husband and I are planning a trip from CA to Maine this November. Our families order lobsters ...
A: Forgive me for not answering sooner, but some problems surfaced earlier this week that I had to take ...
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| Thanksgiving in Maine | 7/30/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: We are planning to spend our family thanksgiving holiday(11/27 - 11/30)in Maine. We'll be coming ...
A: Please forgive me for not responding earlier. We had a family emergency that kept me away for a few ...
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| vacation | 7/15/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: My husband and I are planning on meeting in Maine during his two week furlow from overseas. We're ...
A: January and February is snow season in Maine and is definitely off-peak. Many of the in-season ...
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| Maine vacation | 5/30/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: I wanted to take my family to Maine for vacation. We have never been there before. The cheapest ...
A: Acadia is 3.5 to 4.0 hours away from Portland, ME and about 190 miles. Get specific directions at ...
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| Weather/bugs | 3/30/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: Planning the big family vacation to Bar Harbor for a week. I know New England weather can be ...
A: Yes, weather can be unpredictable and so can the bugs. I would avoid May, June and early July. ...
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| Maine in Mid May | 3/28/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: I'm visiting Maine for four days, 21st to 25th May, and was wondering if I'm going to get to see any ...
A: I would recommend that you consider the following itinerary. Since I am not too familiar with the ...
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| maine | 3/20/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: we are traveling from Europe in july for a week in Maine and would like to rent a place with ...
A: I am not an expert on accommodations so I would refer you to various Chambers of Commerce within the ...
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| Fall colors | 3/2/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: My wife and I would like to combine a lobster tour with viewing fall colors in Maine. We would plan ...
A: Estimating the peak fall color time is like forecasting weather in New England. 50% of the time ...
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| Lighthouses of Maine | 1/28/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: Are there any lighthouses in Maine open to the public for lodging?
A: The only two that I am aware of are Isle de Haut and Pemaquid Point Light. Both have lodging in the ...
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| Weather and lobster | 1/28/2008 | Tom Webster |
Q: What is the weather like in April and May and are there lobster to be had at that time of year?
A: Spring has a tendency to come late in Maine so I would suggest that May would be a better option and ...
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| Bar Harbor | 10/17/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: there is a big chance that I will be moving to Bar Harbor in January from Alabama to attend College ...
A: Bar Harbor is a town of about 5,000 people. This is a huge vacation spot in the summer with Acadia ...
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| October Activities | 9/21/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: 4-Day drive thru southern Maine for relaxing vacation. Sight-seeing / lobster-tasting / relaxing / ...
A: I'm not sure how much you want to bite off of Southern Maine, but I would suggest some of the ...
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| eating lobsters | 9/21/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: we want to fly to maine for a weekend and enjoy some very fresh lobsters and crab cakes. any ideas ...
A: I don't think you want to come in the winter months. The most enjoyable time to come is pretty much ...
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| October Vacation | 8/28/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: We're interested in going out to the Bar Harbor area in mid to late October (Oct 18-24). What's ...
A: I think your dates are late in the season and the weather will probably be chilly. I also think it ...
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| Which coast? | 6/29/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: Some friends and I are doing a little road trip from Philly up to Maine at the end of July and we're ...
A: Please excuse the delay in answering your question. I had some serious computer problems that ...
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| vacation in Maine | 6/22/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: We are leaving Niagara Falls, going up thru Adirondack Mountains, up over the top of Lake Champlain, ...
A: I would consult with the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce either on-line or by phone about salt water ...
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| Maine vacation in June | 6/6/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: My husband and I are taking a road trip from Minnesota, up into Canada to Quebec, NS, and then down ...
A: I don't think going through Daaquam is a good idea. Using Mapquest they keep you in Canada for ...
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| Maine vacation in June | 6/1/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: My husband and I are taking a road trip from Minnesota, up into Canada to Quebec, NS, and then down ...
A: I'm not sure I can answer this one until I know your starting point in Quebec. I am not that ...
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| Maine vacation in June | 5/31/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: My husband and I are taking a road trip from Minnesota, up into Canada to Quebec, NS, and then down ...
A: I don't anticipate much of a problem with lodging at that time in June. The best whale watching ...
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| followup question on towms to visit along New England coast and inland to see fall colors | 5/23/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: Tom, I was hoping for suggestions on towms to visit along the New England coast during Sept. 15-22 ...
A: You only have a week and September could be on the early side for fall colors. You may have to go ...
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| whale watching in bar harbor | 5/15/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: We will be vacationing in Bar Harbor during Memorial Day weekend and want to take a whale watching ...
A: The only whale watching tour I know of is the Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company. Their exclusive Whale ...
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| Bar Harbor Resorts | 4/30/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: Tom - In your opinion, if you had to choose the best resort in Bar Harbor which would it be? I ...
A: This is really outside of my expertise, because I never stay in Bar Harbor and because I don't live ...
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| WHY LOBSTER PRICE | 4/23/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: I GO TO BOOTHBAY EVERY YEAR IN JULY, AND LOBSTER ARE ANY WHERE FROM 2.50 TO 8.00 PER LBS. I LIVE IN ...
A: Lobsters go further away from shore during the winter months and seek the warmth of the Gulf ...
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| family vacation | 4/15/2007 | Tom Webster |
Q: 16 years ago, my husband and I honeymooned in Bar Harbor Maine. Today, our son is 11 and our ...
A: Your questions did not make several things clear and one is where you want to rent the cottage, ...
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