You may know Allagash Brewing for their famous witbier, Allagash White, and you may have even tried some of their specialty brews, but have you gotten your hands on their Ghoulschip? This beer is brewed once a year on Halloween using pumpkin and toasted pumpkin seeds. The story of how it came to life is pretty funny too. Hope you enjoy this video & please subscribe for more!

If we’ve learned one thing about living in Maine, it’s that you have to take advantage of the seasons—do what’s good when it’s good. When Visit Maine approached us about a Winter Escape, we couldn’t contain our excitement to share what it is that we love so much about Maine and all that it has to offer — and how to navigate it safely with Covid-19. The itinerary was packed with adventures and enough delicious meals to take our breath away. For this trip, we visited the Bethel, Biddeford, and Portland area, ensuring safety along the way.

We recently hiked Blueberry Mountain in Evan’s Notch. This mountain hosts vast barrens of blueberries, sprawling across the summit between patches of spruce and bare granite. We certainly were not the first to head up the mountain and come back home with jars of berries to savor, stopping for a swim along the way, but it was still a treat.

There are many great things about being based in Portland, but the access to Maine’s natural beauty is likely our favorite perk. We met the 10AM mail boat at the Casco Bay Lines Ferry terminal and made our way to the front deck of the boat. Many people ride the mail boat for an enjoyable lap around Casco Bay, but, after offloading cargo — everything from postcards to new golf carts — at the islands along the route, we were planning on hopping off on the last stop of the line for our picnic adventure.

In each Issue of Maine the Way we will be featuring a story on how Maine foods (and drinks) get from their source to our plates.  In Issue 01 we delved into the winter mussel harvest on Casco Bay, with this featured recipe.