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Who was the enigmatic Monhegan painter, and why is her immense talent only beginning to get its due?
Shuttered in 2019, the much-mourned Portland roller rink reopened last summer, just down the street from its former location.
In honor of the humble earmuff’s sesquicentennial, we look at the evolution of winter gear in Maine.
The cove is at the southern end of a famous mile-long walkway, and it’s spanned by this rare wooden double-leaf draw-footbridge.
This time of year, hordes of Maine’s pond-hockey players take to the ice for the love of the game (and the family-reunion vibes).
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Who was the enigmatic Monhegan painter, and why is her immense talent only beginning to get its due?
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