Homemade raspberry soda. Try it. There are few drinks more refreshing on a hot summer day. At night you can add your favorite mix (think rum or vodka), watch the fireflies, check out the stars, and make a wish that summer might last forever.
 
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The moment of the whoopie pie is now. These sweet treats are the ultimate comfort food. They're unpretentious and home-grown, nothing like highbrow crepes and souffles. Even the name is cheerful and uplifting. The definitions for whoopie (or whoopee) include "an exclamation of joy or excitement."
 
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Building fairy houses in the woods out of bark, twigs, and moss has long been a favorite activity of children in Maine. In a new book, Maureen Heffernan celebrates this summer pastime.
 
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