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Feel Like Eloping in Maine? Let’s Talk. There’s a moment in almost every wedding planning conversation when someone says it. Usually quietly.  “What if we just… didn’t?” Not didn’t get married.  Just didn’t do the 187-person guest list. The seating chart diplomacy. The cake flavor debates that somehow feel like international negotiations. What if you skipped the production… and kept the promise?  If that thought has crossed your mind, Maine...

Everyone asks the same question when they begin planning a trip north: When is the best time to visit Maine? Most travel guides will tell you July and August. And they’re not wrong. Summer in Maine is iconic — sailboats filling the harbor, lobster rolls eaten on docks, kids running barefoot between beach towels and ice cream counters. But if you quietly ask someone who lives here, the answer shifts. Mid-June...

There’s a certain shift in Rockland during Pies on Parade. Doors open wide. Conversations spill onto the sidewalks. Strangers become neighbors over shared bites of something warm and flaky. Visitors arrive with maps in hand and leave with blueberry on their sleeves — and plans to come back next year. This year, Tides to Pines is proudly joining the tradition — or, as we’re calling it for the day, Tides...

Tides to Pines is thrilled to participate in the seventh annual Vacation Rental Week! Professionally managed vacation rentals provide value and benefits for guests and property owners alike. This celebration of Vacation Rental Week is our chance to highlight these and encourage you to book a stay or entrust your vacation property to a professional manager. FOR GUESTS As a guest, vacation rentals are a great alternative to hotels, offering you much...

A landmark year for vacation rentals in Midcoast Maine With the holiday season upon us and the end of the year fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to look back at the year we’ve had. The days seem to zip by too fast, so it’s nice to break things down and take a look at the numbers that made up 2025 for Tides to Pines.   Tides to Pines 2025...

Blues Festival, Rockland Maine The North Atlantic Blues Festival is an annual two-day blues music festival featuring national blues performers and considered one of the most prestigious on the East Coast. The festival is held at the Public Landing in Rockland, Maine, overlooking the picturesque Rockland Harbor.

Maine’s best restaurant, according to USA Today Maine’s best restaurant, according to USA Today, is the Black Goat Test Kitchen & Supper Club. Located in Warren, Maine on St George River. Warren is a small town just outside of Rockland. Enjoy dining supper club style, with an innovative menu and amazing service.

Maine Lobster Festival Since 1947, Rockland Maine has been cooking, catching, crowning, and celebrating lobsters at the annual Maine Lobster Festival. This year join thousands for the weekend of July 31 – August 4, 2024.

Rockland, Maine recently made headlines! Named as the 4th best weekend trips in the U.S. for 2024 by Time Out. As writer Gerrish Lopez penned, “Rockland packs a punch with stunning views from its rocky coastline plus cultural offerings and top-notch dining. ” Read the full article here, https://www.timeout.com/usa/travel/best-weekend-getaway-usa