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Our Favorite Letter

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from May's photo of Rumford.
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Maine Dispatches

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Maine Music Lore

From big bands to indie bands, eight surprising times that the beat of popular-music history (and trivia) has thrummed through the Pine Tree State.
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Cover Story

This month’s cover, by Thomaston-based artist Greta Van Campen, marks a rare return to form.
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Maine Coast Art Trail

Pack up a weekend bag and choose your favorite art trail. We picked three of coastal Maine’s most road-trip–worthy regions for art lovers and laid out our stop-by-stop itineraries for each. Ready to explore some of the best of Maine art?
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Check, Please

What did it take to put together this month’s interview feature, “My Dinner with Kerry,” about the success of Cafe Miranda, the allure of kitchen life, and the changing face of Rockland? We ran the numbers.
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8 Surprising Times Pop Music History Played Out in Maine

From big bands to indie bands, the beat of of music trivia has occasionally thrummed through the Pine Tree State.
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Maine Coast Explorer’s Guide

Ready to discover your new favorite coastal sanctuary?
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Four Favorite Things

Our contributors share their choicest finds in Maine style, design, shops, and craft.
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Our Favorite Letter

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from April’s photo of Bubble Pond.
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