Kennebec Valley

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Features 45 Getting It Right When it comes to architecture and design, some things seem utterly at home in Maine and some things don't. 46 Rich, Brash Color Designer Carol Bass has an eye for the vibrant colors of outdoor Maine — and the chutzpa to bring those hues inside. By Virginia Wright. 52

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Features 62 Oh, Those Yarmouth Ladies They're so good at what they do that the tourists think their clam festival is all about clams — even though everyone in town knows it's really about money, big money. By Edgar Allen Beem. 68 The Most Admired Garden in Maine More people see the Sparhawk Garden

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Features 50 One Year Later New Sweden was rocked by the terrible events of early last year, but as a community it remains unshaken. By Jeff Clark. 56 The Big Show Each June in gardens across Maine — and even in one Auburn middle school cafeteria — the state's iris growers put on a spectacular

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Features Four Summer Towns for a Winter's Day Each year Maine's resort communities seem to have more open and happening in them to interest off-season visitors from here and away. By Andrew Vietze. 42 Bar Harbor Without the throngs of summer, serenity reigns. 44 Ogunquit Less than two hours from Boston,

Too Many Prisoners

Augusta Kennebec Journal article about prison and jail overcrowding.

Land Protection Down East

Augusta Kennebec Journal article about a group that is raising funds to protect many acres of forestland and riverfrontage and lakes in Washington County. Location: Washington CountyGrand Lake StreamSpednic Lake,St. Croix River

Special Delivery

This may be the last year for the Great Pond mail boat. Location: Great PondBelgrade Lakes

Prosecuting Terrorists

Augusta Kennebec Journal article about a new position in the U. S. Attorney's office.

A Maine Autumn Sampler

Follow a single highway from the coast all the way to the colorful hinterlands Image subjects: Long Pond from Blueberry Hill Location: Route 27 Belgrade, Long Pond

The Third Bridge

The Third Bridge across the Kennebec may ease current bottlenecks in summer traffic. Location: AugustaKennebec River

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