View Finder: Portland Observatory offers historic vantage point

The tower on Munjoy Hill was used to monitor the harbor and inform ship owners of their vessels' arrival.

Kids Korner: Family fun, indoors and out

Mini-golf and bird watching, hiking and swimming. Maine has it all.

Local departments of recreation will keep you busy

Rainy Day: Candlepin reigns in Maine

When it rains in Maine, that doesn't mean the fun stops. Try one of many local bowling alleys for hours of friendly (or fierce) competition.

Get Wet: Mt. Blue State Park offers family fun, or a rigorous hike. You pick

Whether you're interested in sitting on the shore of Webb Lake on a lazy day, watching the family swim, or tying on boots and hiking the rocky terrain up Tumbledown, Mt. Blue State Park has it all.

Snack Attack: Food trucks offer comfort food — fast

Wait, what? Deep-fried pizza is a thing? And loaded tater tots? At food trucks throughout western Maine, chefs are dishing up creative and delicious comfort food.

History Buff: Learn what life on the homestead was all about at Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is a celebration of the lives of the Washburn brothers, who were each accomplished politicians and businessmen in the 1800s.

Park It: State park directory

Public parks and lands in Western Maine and surrounding areas.

Made in Maine: New Balance supports soles, souls

New Balance manufactures about seven million sneakers every year. Of its five factories in New England, three are in Maine.

Bass tourneys in western Maine: