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Travel & Outdoors

5 Great Maine Lighthouse Day Trips

Transform an ordinary lighthouse visit into an all-day coastal getaway. Start here, with five unique day trips perfect for a late-summer Saturday by the sea.
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Travel & Outdoors

4 Powerfully Scenic Bike Trips

Check out these scenic Maine rides, plus more in our Maine Vacation Guide.
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Travel & Outdoors

Kid-Friendly Maine Day Trips

Keep the kids entertained with these six kid-friendly day trips.
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Travel & Outdoors

5 Illuminating Learning Vacations

Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Summer Planner!
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5 Great Outdoor Movie Spots

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Travel & Outdoors

3 Perfect Playgrounds

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The Jump

Getting to the edge is easy. Making the leap is something else entirely.
Travel & Outdoors

4 Terrific Paddling Day Trips

Check out these 5 terrific Maine canoeing and kayaking day trips, plus more in our Maine Vacation Guide.
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4 Secret Maine Beaches

Everyone has a different idea of the perfect Maine summer. Here's an excerpt from our summer planner, listing four beaches you may not have visited yet.
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5 Bountiful Pick-Your-Own Farms in Maine

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Travel & Outdoors

5 Mouthwatering Lobster Rolls (With No Waiting in Line)

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5 Unbelievable Natural Oddities

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