Twenty-eight excursions all across the state, from classical concerts to mountain sunrises to roadside doughnuts, that add up to one fun-filled Maine summer.
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From popsicles to shaved ice to lots and lots of ice cream, dozens of frozen delights for a balmy, sun-drenched, blue-sky Maine summer.
The official state treat has been through a lot over the course of the past century, from interstate rivalries to political spats to corporate knock-offs.
Its precise origins remain a muddy mystery.
Ben Whalley’s saltwater flies elegantly balance form and function and represent a deep connection to fishing heritage.
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Spring-blooming flowers engulf gardener Ellen Jackson and her mid-century Cape.
The small, casual spot is a standout in a food scene that doesn't want for great eats.
Make the destinations on this list part of your itinerary the next time you’re looking to explore Maine’s arts scene.
A half century ago, the futurist was tinkering with a wind machine, writing love poems, and literally dancing to his own beat.
The University of Maine at Augusta invites students from all stages of life to pursue an education online, or in-person.
His shady characters have attracted celebrity clients and 750,000 social-media fans.
Food & Drink
The restaurant's Cambodian-inspired cooking received national acclaim after opening last year.
From pomegranate frosted to classic chocolate, these are the doughnuts our staff loves the most.
Hundreds of miles and thousands of calories later, one very hungry road-tripper digests Maine’s long, sweet love affair with the doughnut, stretching back to the humble pastry’s hazy origins.

Arts & Culture
Habib Dagher is spearheading a first-of-its-kind 3D-printing manufacturing hub on the campus.
Thirty years in, she says collecting beach treasures still buoys her.
We took the pulse of the Portland Hearts of Pine.
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Photography
In her Belfast studio, still-life photographer Lynn Karlin puts vegetables on pedestals and poses flowers like fashion models, raising a humble garden haul to the realm of fine art.
Explore and photograph Maine with Down East Adventures.
When she needs a breather, the founder of Black Owned Maine heads to Portland’s Eastern Prom.
