You can get rejuvenated on a whim at Washington Baths in Portland, or book one of these more intensive treatments offered around southern Maine.

Josh Brainerd never suspected that his love of hockey would lead him to assemble a giant outdoor puzzle every fall. But that’s part of his job as rink manager at Family Ice Center and Casco Bay Arena in Falmouth. Between those two indoor rinks is Lee Twombly Pond, which looks like an old-fashioned skating pond but has […]

As Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens goes back to a walkable experience after two years as a drive-through, light designer Brent McHale says it’s going to be even more magical. “It felt like we made the peak drive-through experience last year,” said McHale, 25, of Boothbay. “But I’m excited to have a new […]

Lights, parades and seasonal festivities make these places shine even brighter this time of year.

As innkeeper of The Nonantum in Kennebunkport, Jean Ginn Marvin leads a team that takes holidays – especially Christmas – very seriously. “Until you live it, you can’t really imagine,” Marvin said, describing how the inn hosts holiday events for 20 days straight. There’s the ever-popular two-night Fire & Ice signature event of the Kennebunks […]

From holiday displays to ice dancing and winter festivals, the season is full of fun to be had, if you’re willing to get out.

If you go to Portland Ballet’s “A Victorian Nutcracker,” look closely at the title character, and you’ll see the work of production manager Austin Phillips. “I build props, do the sets and get the show on the road,” he said, adding that he sometimes refreshes a well-loved prop. “I had the opportunity to make a […]

If you see a show at Thompson’s Point this summer, note the fencing, the lighting, the porta-potties – these are just some of the visible results of Adam Jackson’s work, which every year starts around Christmas. Once a band has locked in a date at Thompson’s Point, Jackson is the next person the tour manager […]