Fly tyer Carrie Stevens invented the legendary Gray Ghost fly while fishing nearby.
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Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from July’s photo.
Our 15th annual roundup of Maine’s best everything: art galleries to architects, beers to boutiques, golf courses to gift shops. How did your favorites do?
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New Hampshire might claim the biggest piece, but Maine’s slice of the White Mountain National Forest has a grandeur all its own.
Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from June’s photo.