A boulder near the mountain's peak is inscribed with the Latin phrase non sibi sed omnibus: “not for one, but for all.”
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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.
The range of their approaches is striking — from island cottages with cobbled-together utility systems to a fully electric house of the future
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.
Their traditions trace back generations, but faced with increasingly erratic winters, syrup makers are tapping into new ways of turning sap into everyone’s favorite pancake topping.
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Thirty years in, she says collecting beach treasures still buoys her.
We took the pulse of the Portland Hearts of Pine.
Brian Hughes’s new and improved versions of an age-old tool make tending the soil a cinch.
The Kansas native, and owner of Meri Meri party supplies, says her heart is in Castine, where she has summered since 1994.
But recently, he’s begun selling off some of his 18,000-piece collection to make room for another passion: lobster buoys.
The New England-based building and design company's catalog now includes timber frame pool houses built for entertaining.
Food & Drink
From pomegranate frosted to classic chocolate, these are the doughnuts our staff loves the most.
The new lunch spot serves up flavorful dishes like sittoo used to make.
Located at 3,620 feet, it boasts elevated comfort food and bird’s-eye views.

Arts & Culture
The team was America's best hope at the World Pilot Gig Championships in England last year.
We asked Stephen King, Lois Lowry, and other noteworthy writers where they go to find their next good read.
Fifty years ago, the artist was dreaming up lavish, exotic scenes in a starkly different realm, on a Georgetown farm.
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Photography
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.
Acadia's summertime splendor attracts millions of visitors, but in the depths of winter, the park takes on a different character: serene, austere, and magnificent.
