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Maine’s poet laureate on the library at Livermore’s Washburn-Norlands Living History Center.
Maine was the first state to eliminate the possibility of parole. Now, a hard-nosed state legislator and a once-incarcerated PhD student are making the case that parole deserves a second chance.
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For Bridget M. Burns, whose unconventional Kennebunkport home is all that remains of Freedom Farm, its legacy feels pressing today.
The vitality of one Mount Desert Island villag rests on the ties that bind locals and summer folk.
The waterfront provided the backdrop for a musical number in a Rodgers and Hammerstein film adaption.
Maine’s poet laureate on the library at Livermore’s Washburn-Norlands Living History Center.
Maine was the first state to eliminate the possibility of parole. Now, a hard-nosed state legislator and a once-incarcerated PhD student are making the case that parole deserves a second chance.
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The vitality of one Mount Desert Island villag rests on the ties that bind locals and summer folk.
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Down East staff photographer Benjamin Williamson highlights some of his favorite shots from around the state.
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Then and now, whenever the price of Maine lobster jumps, restaurants around the country feel the pinch.
Food & Drink
Then and now, whenever the price of Maine lobster jumps, restaurants around the country feel the pinch.
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Stylish lodging from all across the state, awaiting reservations for your next Maine getaway.
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Stylish lodging from all across the state, awaiting reservations for your next Maine getaway.
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Down East staff photographer Benjamin Williamson highlights some of his favorite shots from around the state.
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Down East staff photographer Benjamin Williamson highlights some of his favorite shots from around the state.
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Traditional Ghanaian symbols for hope and friendship adorn Portland-based artist Ebenezer Akakpo’s contest-winning bus stop design.
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