My Maine

The Winning Hand

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A Moosehead Lake poker run is the way life should be in winter.

The Stage is Set

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A visit to Merrill Auditorium for a Christmas show brings back a flood of memories.

Walking the Mice

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One Maine cabin dweller shares his abode with some uninvited houseguests.

The Tree That Shouldn't Be

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A bestselling author and biologist solves the mystery of an ancient apple tree in Weld. By Bernd Heinrich

My Maine: Strike

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A paper mill strike punctuates a father’s death in the childhood of a Mexico Maine girl. By Monica Wood

Our Backyard Forest

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The wooded sanctuary behind our house taught our children about love and loss. By Meadow Rue Merrill

Island Idyll

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My grandparents’ cabin taught me to appreciate what is simple, sturdy, and beautiful.

The Money Pit

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My fantasy of being a boat owner went down in a sea of green.

Complementary Love

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A conversation about smelts brings a wife and husband closer together.

Winter’s Symphony

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In Maine, storms make a music that rivals the classical masters.

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