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Adrienne Perron
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Joined04.21.21
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Adrienne Perron is a former Down East assistant editor. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2020, with a bachelor's degree in English/Journalism, and has freelanced for the York Weekly and York County Coast Star newspapers.
North Haven waterfront
Travel & Outdoors

A Perfect Weekend on North Haven

Swim with a view, catch a dinghy race, quaff an island-brewed pint, and more.
the Lewia family on Goat Island
Our Towns

It’s Lights Out for Maine’s Last Resident Lighthouse Keepers

Since an unexpected cable failure left Goat Island without electricity, its undaunted keepers are looking for ways to take the power back.
The rockbound coast of Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park.
Travel & Outdoors

5 of Our Favorite Freeport Footpaths

Outside the bustle of downtown, miles of trails await along the coastline and through the foothills of Freeport.
Maine-Made

Meet Your Maker On the Maine Pottery Tour

The annual tour fosters connections between the people who make pottery and the people who buy it.
Arts & Leisure

More Women+ Surf Is Making Maine’s Surf Scene More Welcoming (Even in Winter)

Undeterred by the cold, they're hoping to bring others into the lineup.
Woman running on snowshoes
Arts & Leisure

The World Snowshoe-Racing Champ Loves Running Up Volcanoes (and Cadillac Mountain)

When snow smothers Acadia’s trails, the ultramarathoner Jennifer Britz couldn’t be happier.
Loose Ends founders and sole staff members Jen Simonic and Masey Kaplan
Maine-Made

Loose Ends Project Volunteers Finish the Work of Deceased Fiber Artists

More than 9,000 craftspeople from 44 countries have signed up to finish quilts, rugs, embroidery, weavings, baskets, and more.
Arts & Leisure

11 Maine Arts Residencies Where Creativity Thrives

Maine has long been a hub for artists looking for a productive escape.
Maine-Made

Kani Gutter Said Yes to This Maine-Made Grammy Dress

Kelsey Parker, of Lewiston’s Garbedge Designs,
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Maine-Made

7 Meow-velous Maine-Made Pet Products

From treats to toys, these products for furry friends are the cat’s pajamas.
Tim Hynd and his kitewing skating on Compass Pond, near Baxter State Park
Arts & Leisure

Maine’s Wing Sailors Prefer the Ponds Frozen, Thanks

When the conditions are right, a Nordic skater equipped with a kitewing can glide up to 50 miles per hour.
Arts & Leisure

For MDI’s Clique of All-Season Swimmers, The Colder the Water, the Better

The women of Cold Tits, Warm Hearts love wading in when it's cold as a witch's...well, you know.
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