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Ferries, mailboats, and tour operators can get you out to some of our favorite islands in Maine — plus a couple of others nearby.
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There’s never been a better summer to spend outside — or to get to know your own backyard. We teamed up with our friends at Outside magazine to bring you the very best of a New England summer spent outdoors.
With her Whimsy line, Bristol artist Mira Coleman charts her own funky course.
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Ferries, mailboats, and tour operators can get you out to some of our favorite islands in Maine — plus a couple of others nearby.
Nine of our favorite spots to enjoy the state’s quintessential treat — and our favorite places to explore nearby.
How do the big-screen versions of these top-notch Maine books measure up?
There’s never been a better summer to spend outside — or to get to know your own backyard. We teamed up with our friends at Outside magazine to bring you the very best of a New England summer spent outdoors.
With her Whimsy line, Bristol artist Mira Coleman charts her own funky course.
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Down East staff photographer Benjamin Williamson highlights some of his favorite shots from around the state.
Ferries, mailboats, and tour operators can get you out to some of our favorite islands in Maine — plus a couple of others nearby.
Nine of our favorite spots to enjoy the state’s quintessential treat — and our favorite places to explore nearby.
There’s never been a better summer to spend outside — or to get to know your own backyard. We teamed up with our friends at Outside magazine to bring you the very best of a New England summer spent outdoors.
Our 12 favorite Maine swimming holes are little heralded and sparsely visited, sylvan spots along quiet trails where locals gather when the mercury rises.
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On the anatomy of a phrase and the history baked into it.
Down East staff photographer Benjamin Williamson highlights some of his favorite shots from around the state.
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Maine startup Foothill Fuels has created an eco-friendly alternative for backcountry cooks.
Evan Atwell's tiny shop offers a bevy of boutique blades.
Ferries, mailboats, and tour operators can get you out to some of our favorite islands in Maine — plus a couple of others nearby.
Food & Drink
Expert advice on how to make your own Maine classic (plus how to buy lobster from afar).
Food & Drink
Expert advice on how to make your own Maine classic (plus how to buy lobster from afar).
Nine of our favorite spots to enjoy the state’s quintessential treat — and our favorite places to explore nearby.
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Family recipes from all 16 counties fill the pages of the Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook.
Big on local sourcing, the "values-based" restaurant splits the difference between folksy and frilly.
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Head to Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont: New England's two dominant ranges offer plenty to explore.
Travel & Outdoors
Head to Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont: New England's two dominant ranges offer plenty to explore.
Ferries, mailboats, and tour operators can get you out to some of our favorite islands in Maine — plus a couple of others nearby.
Our favorite spots to peep New England's most charismatic megafauna — and get in some outdoor adventure while we're at it.
Nine of our favorite spots to enjoy the state’s quintessential treat — and our favorite places to explore nearby.
There’s never been a better summer to spend outside — or to get to know your own backyard. We teamed up with our friends at Outside magazine to bring you the very best of a New England summer spent outdoors.
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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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Arts & Culture
Maine startup Foothill Fuels has created an eco-friendly alternative for backcountry cooks.
Arts & Culture
Maine startup Foothill Fuels has created an eco-friendly alternative for backcountry cooks.
Evan Atwell's tiny shop offers a bevy of boutique blades.
How do the big-screen versions of these top-notch Maine books measure up?
Vote for your favorites by June 30. The ones with the most votes will win our 2020 Best of Maine Readers' Choice awards, announced in our September issue.
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