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Plenty of local spots are offering their creative takes on Zombies and other ghoulishly appropriate cocktails.

Look for traditional drinks with fall twists of flavor like apple cider and thyme

increase font size Hiking in Maine: A sampler of cabin fever-reliever hikes on the coast, from York County to Lubec With the snow pretty much gone along the coast, these options allow a hiker to enjoy some welcome exercise and soak in some warm sun. By Carey Kish 8 of 8 A line of hikers files up the Beehive Trail near Sand Beach at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor in this file photo. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel The mountains may be choked with lingering winter snowpack, but along the coast from the beaches of York County to the pink granite peaks of Acadia to the bold headlands of...

Hyperbolic? Maybe. But the agents don't disagree. Properties "are getting five, 10, 20, 30 offers," said Rob Edgerley, of Maine Life Real Estate Co. "The changes are pretty high, we haven't seen jumps like that (in amounts of transactions and prices) before." Linda MacDonald, a Portland-area broker, agreed. 'This market is like no other we've ever seen," she said. "I've been doing this for 20 years and I've never seen anything like it." Both of them told Mainebiz, "It never lets up." Anyone paying attention to Maine real estate for the past 11 months already knows what the fuel is — pand...

Where to take a mid-winter getaway without leaving Maine Take a break from the pandemic by visiting a different area of the state, whether your thing is scenic drives and small-town charm, or skiing, hiking and snowmobiling. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal While we’re pivoting on everything else, why not adjust Maine’s most iconic saying to the pandemic as well: “You can get away from here, by staying here.” It makes sense. We’re still at the point in the pandemic where taking a vacation or a weekend getaway right here in Maine is the safest option, and provides the most peace of mind.