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The biggest shows of the season at Rockland and Portland couldn't be more different. Location: Portland Rockland
Little wonder that yachtsmen are drawn here. From any vantage point, Maine's only bona fide fjord is a spectacle. Image subjects: arial view of Somes Sound view of yacht in Somes Sound. shoreling, houses and sailboat yacht cruising on Sound arial view of summer house along Somes Sound Location: Somes
- By: Sarah Goodyear
- and Bill Buckley
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
For the architect who designed this Rockport home, the artworks that would be arranged throughout the house were as important as the priceless water views the place would command. Image subjects: front hall and staircase of Rockport Harbor house Rockport Harbor house dining room Architect John Gillespie
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
A lifelong fascination with water lilies is just on of the reasons a Smithfield man has built seven ponds in his backyard. Image subjects: waterlily pond with flowering water lilies Warren Balgooyen pond, wood bridge water lilies in pond Location: Smithfield
- By: Steven Dodd Hughes
- and Jane Lamb
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
Nothing about the outside of the lowly, local meetinghouse even hints at what's inside. Image subjects: South Solon Meetinghouse frescoes inside the South Solon Meetinghouse frescoes inside the South Solon Meetinghouse frescoes inside the South Solon Meetinghouse Location: South Solon
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
Fifty years after the creation of Flagstaff Lake, few remember the little North Woods town it flooded - or the mind-set that allowed it to happen. Image subjects: Flagstaff lake today town of Flagstaff before it was flooded by the power lake. mape of area around Flagstaff Lake clear cutting and excavation
- Photography by: Randy Ury
You won't find the hometown of TV sleuth Jessica Fletcher on any map of Maine except this one. A Down East guide to fictional landmarks. Image subjects: comic map of Maine showing Cabot Cove Location: Cabot Cove
- By: Tom Davis
- and Paul Doiron
- Photography by: Chris Van Dusen
If you ask my niece and nephew what they liked most about their first visit to Maine, I'm sure they'll tell you about the evening we all went moosing.
- Photography by: Bill Silliker Jr
Taking care of emergencies in the wild is a whole different ball game from everyday first aid. Image subjects: wilderness first aid students and instructor Jon Tierney Jon Tierney in classroom setting
- By: Frank Andrews
- and Barry G. Davis
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
One of the most unlikely roadside attractions in Maine is not far from Portland. Image subjects: Desert of Maine Location: Freeport
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
Rainy days can be the most memorable days of a Maine vacation if you only know where to go and what to do. Here are a slew of ideas for wet-weather fun. Image subjects: stormy sea Pretty Marsh with storm clouds storm surf
- By: Powell Boyer
- and Bill Buckley
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
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The Smith's plan another sailing trip around the world.
- By: James P. Brown
- and Gary Kramer
Replica of the Continental Navy's sloop 'Providence' to visit Castine.
- By: James P. Brown
- and Joel Vance
Klir Beck's dioramas, once thought to be just part of the decor of the state house, are now recognized and appreciated as art.
Judith Bolduc's business produces a full line of doggie duds or canine clothing. Image subjects: animals selecting cloths from closet
- Photography by: Michael Ricci
The oldest social club in Maine may also be the oldest in the Country.
As the nuclear power plant comes down, no one is gloating at its early demise. Image subjects: Containment structure at Maine Yankee nuclear power plant Location: Wiscasset
- By: Jeff Clark
- and Barry G. Davis
- Photography by: Randy Ury
One of the real pleasures of summertime, after being cooped up all winter, is to get out among the general public. Here is a list of ten of the best sport in Maine to observe the crowds.
Nothing's better than getting fresh vegetables. Maine is full of farmers' markets, but you need to know when and where.
Lobster, fresh corn, and ice cream - these are the stuff of a Maine summer. Here are some tips on dining Down East.
Seven art museums have banded together to create the Maine Art Trail.
Books reviewed here include: The reissue of "Oliver Wiswell" and "Captain Caution" by Kenneth Roberts; "E.B. White: The Emergence of an Essayist" by Robert L. Root, Jr. and "Lost Woods: The Discovery Writing of Rachel Carson" by Linda Lear.
By August, most of the garden tours have taken place, but there are still plenty of public gardens open for perusal.
Here is a list of Maine books for your summertime reading.
There is a rumor going around that Maine has the highest ice cream consumption per capita. If it isn't true, it should be. Here is a list of ice cream parlors. Image subjects: Miss Plums ice cream parlor
Maine's museums run the gamut. Here is a list of some of them.
Summer isn't complete without eating a lobster in the rough. There are doxens of lobster shacks along the coast. Here are a few. Image subjects: Trenton lobster pound
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
For those wanting to cook Maine-style, here is a list of Maine cook books.
The new biography of N.C. Wyeth is a great read even though Maine is largely missing.
- By: Terry Wieland
- and Edgar Allen Beem
Journal Tribune: Moving away from Maine gives one a better appreciation of the slogan "the way life should be
Sun Journal: As the cityscape spreads to the rural areas, non-farmers need to get used to the odor of manure. Location: Farmington
Special five-mile section of the Appalachian Trail. Location: Barren Mountain Monson Slugundy Falls
- By: Warner Shedd
- and Andrew Vietze
The Maine Maritime Museum offers a cruise that showcases fifteen lighthouses. Location: Bath
- By: Andrew Vietze
- and William Parlasca
Maine Sunday Telegram: More than 16 percent of the state has changed hands in only seven months. Location: Chesuncook Lake
My wife and I thought conquering this little eminence at Acadia would be a walk in the Park. Location: Mount Desert Acadia National Park
- By: Bernard Moss
- and Douglas Tate
At this Georgetown church-turned-restaurant, people come to worship the flavors. Image subjects: Chef Michael Gagné in dining room of the Robinhood Free Meetinghouse Location: Georgetown
- By: Stuart Williams
- and Meadow Rue Merrill
- Photography by: Randy Ury
Fairs and festivals of all kinds provide the fun in Maine this month. Image subjects: Penobscot Theatre Company on stage.
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
Photo of Prince Albert Edward in carriage during a visit to Portland in 1860. Location: Portland
- By: Ellen MacDonald Ward
- and Gary Zahm
