Hello
Hi, I'm Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino.
My family and I have proudly called Maine home since 2004. Over the years, friends, readers, and visitors have asked me the same question: "What should we see while we're in Maine?" After answering that question hundreds of times, I decided to create 207 Vibes—a place to celebrate the people, places, food, businesses, traditions, and stories that make Maine one of the most extraordinary places in the world.
Whether you're planning your first visit, looking for hidden gems, or you've lived here your entire life, I hope you'll discover something new to love about Maine.
My Story
In 2004, my husband and I packed up our lives, our four young sons, and a dream of a different pace of life, and moved to Maine. What started as a new chapter quickly became home.
Over the years, we've explored rocky coastlines, wandered through small towns, discovered incredible local restaurants, celebrated community festivals, hiked scenic trails, and fallen in love with every season Maine has to offer. Like so many people who come here, we found that Maine has a way of capturing your heart.
Friends, family, readers, and visitors have asked me the same question for years: "What should we see while we're in Maine?" After answering that question hundreds of times, I realized there should be one place where I could share the destinations, hidden gems, local businesses, favorite recipes, events, and experiences that make this state so extraordinary.
That's why I created 207 Vibes.
This isn't a travel directory or an exhaustive guide to everything in Maine. It's a curated collection of the places, people, businesses, traditions, and stories I genuinely love and recommend. Whether you're planning your first visit, searching for a new adventure close to home, or simply looking for inspiration, I hope you'll discover something that makes you love Maine a little more.
As an author, I've found that Maine has influenced far more of my writing than many people realize. While my award-winning Guidebook Series focuses on personal growth, peace, change, and success, the beauty, resilience, sense of community, and slower rhythms of life in Maine have quietly shaped many of the stories and reflections within those books. My children's book, Blueberry and Jam: Adventures in Maine, celebrates the state directly, inviting readers of all ages to explore the places that have become so meaningful to my own family.
Thank you for being here and for sharing in this adventure. Whether you're a lifelong Mainer, someone who visits every summer, or you're dreaming of your first trip to Vacationland, I hope 207 Vibes helps you experience the very best of this remarkable place.
Welcome to Maine.
— Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino
Founder & Editor, 207 Vibes