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The Army Corps of Engineers began building this fort in 1844, on a bluff overlooking a particularly vulnerable waterway.
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Roasted Squash with Black Beans and Salsa Verde

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Three Charts That Explain Maine’s Surging Real Estate Prices

A COVID-fueled urban exodus is helping drive Maine's housing market to historic heights.
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Can You Name This Lake and the Town Where It’s Found?

You may hear this serpentine lake called by one of two names.
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Rice Noodles with Oyster Mushrooms and Shellfish

Veteran Maine forager and mycologist David Spahr whips this up for a weeknight dinner.
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Baked Stuffed Clams

State rep Genevieve McDonald harvests her own clams to make this New England classic. (You can buy yours.)
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Christi Holmes’s Venison Crockpot Chili Recipe

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