Last Chance for Gardens Aglow!

Last Chance for Gardens Aglow!

The Gardens Aglow display at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is even more spectacular than ever this year, with 360,000 bulbs, food trucks, s’mores and more! And there is also limited availability still to rent Back Bay Cottage while the festivities are...
Boothbay Railway Village & Beer Festival

Boothbay Railway Village & Beer Festival

This summer, I finally made it to the Boothbay Railway Village! I was lured over by the Rails, Tails & Ales Festival where we were able to sample 10 different local beers as we explored the railway grounds and buildings. There were also 60+ antique cars...
Bigelow Laboratory

Bigelow Laboratory

Bigelow Laboratory, or the National Center for Marine Algae and Microbiota, was founded in 1974 but they constructed a beautiful new campus for their 70+ scientists and other staff in East Boothbay just a few years ago. In July, I attended an open house there. We...
Boothbay Festival of Lights!

Boothbay Festival of Lights!

The Gardens Aglow holiday lights display and festivities at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens was such a success last year that Boothbay has decided to expand the fun to the entire town! They are still working out the details, but the Boothbay Festival of...
Christmas at the Botanical Gardens

Christmas at the Botanical Gardens

The “biggest and brightest” light display in Maine is now “aglow” at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay!   Approximately 14 acres of the gardens are covered in nearly 200,000 lights and other holiday decorations. The...