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Best Things To Do in Acadia
The Ultimate Guide to Acadia National ParkDown East magazine knows Maine. And when it comes to Acadia National Park and the surrounding area, we've explored the best places to go and things to do. See...
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Things to Do in Maine
THINGS TO DO IN MAINE .vc_custom_1419240516480{background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;} Maine’s 10 Must-Hike Mountain TrailsBrought to you by the badass hikers of the Alpine Women Collective. Read more...
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Goat Yoga
The Kids Are AlrightYoga enthusiasts are hoofing it to a Westbrook farm to practice alongside some small, furry gurus. By Jillian Bedell Photographed by Michael D. Wilson A farmer, a yoga instructor,...
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Where in Maine?
Can you name this bridge and the town where it’s found? In October 1775, a British naval fleet laid anchor in the harbor at Falmouth, which would later be Portland, in the state that would later be...
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Stunning Maine Photography
BEN'S PICKSOur photographer Benjamin Williamson highlights some of his favorite shots from around the state. Storm Light at Giant's StairsBY BENJAMIN WILLIAMSONStrong wind and large waves provided an...
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Going to See the Ducks
By Susan Hand Shetterly I couldn’t walk them blindfolded, but I’ve followed the paths to the head of the bay near my house for so many years that I could probably, blindfolded, tell you where we were...
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Each year, aspiring artisans flock to Thos. Moser’s Auburn workshop to learn woodworking in the style of the celebrated Maine brand. Like a lot of people, J. Patrick O’Leary has long admired Maine’s...
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Screen Time
The Farnsworth revives a forgotten form. In the 1970s, Michael Komanecky was strolling through the Whitney Museum, in New York, when a work by painter Thomas Hart Benton stopped him in his tracks. It...
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Offshore
OFFSHOREPHOTOGRAPHS BY GABE SOUZADylan Smith, sternman aboard Sea Glass, loads a tote containing more than 100 pounds of lobsters into the fish hold. The fishermen navigate the boat’s open stern while...
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Silence
The Sound of Silence Shhhhhhh, we’re meditating. By Leah Hurley Illustration By Caitlin Keegan It’s a Sunday afternoon in Nobleboro, and I’m in the lobby of a conference center at lakeside Camp Kieve,...
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A rethought Greek Revival in Camden At first glance, this unpretentious Greek Revival home appears little changed since it was built in Camden village in 1850. Yes, the ell is new, but the house’s...
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A Few of Our Favorite Things
From our contributors: this month’s plum finds in Maine shops, style, and craft. The Sock Shack 564 Congress St., Portland. 207-805-1348 The Sock Shack has been making Portland cool from the knees down...
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A Thomaston Turnaround?
Often overshadowed by bigger, hipper Rockland — and, more recently, crushed by nonstop roadwork — a coastal town shows signs of a food-and-drink revival. By Malcolm Bedell In early 2016, road crews...
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Even Flow
Even FlowFor decades, the now-trending ancient practice of qigong has had a home in Bangor. By Jamie Lovley When Robert and Vernita Leins opened their Qigong Studio in Bangor in 2000, next to nobody...
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Ask the Experts
SponsoredAsk the ExpertsPlanning your escape to Maine, for a visit or for good? Let these insiders show you the keys to making the most of life here in the Pine Tree State. Cale PickfordHow to Save on...
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Best of Maine 2018 – Readers’ Choice Ballot
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Small Farms, Big Ideas
The wayfaring founder of an agrarian lit mag is calling Down East Maine home — and reimagining the area’s rural economy. By Will Grunewald Farmers’ Almanac has proffered meteorological predictions,...
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Carry On
Leather bags with heart. A well-designed leather handbag is like an extension of yourself: you hardly notice it’s there. Still, you want it to look good, which is why an artisan bag makes such a...
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Sea Party
Josh Rogers’ grandmother, like many maritime Canadians, loved to snack on dried dulse, a reddish seaweed. When she immigrated to Auburn, she brought her sea-veggie habit. “I can’t remember a time we...
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Ramble On
Ramble OnAn aimless walk in the woods is surprisingly good for you, as forest bathing guides like Jeff Brogan can attest.By Genevieve Morgan Photographed by Michael D. Wilson “Between every two...
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