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Where in Maine?

Our Favorite Letter

In 1969, his grandfather took him here for the first time. In the very near future, he will bring his two grandchildren here to eat their very first whoopie pies.
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Best of Maine – Readers’ Choice

Another year, another Down East Best of Maine Readers’ Choice poll. Some 5,000 of you cast a ballot this year, and you’re an opinionated bunch. The results include some newcomers in their categories and some stalwart shoo-ins that just can’t seem to lose.
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Best of Maine Family

Rollercoasters. Jungle gyms. Blueberry clouds. Newbery Honors. Here are our 2015 editors' choices for the Best of Maine Family.
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Tours des Fleurs

Some of Maine’s prettiest gardens are open this summer. See a list of upcoming Maine garden events.
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Where in Maine?

May’s Where in Maine

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

July 2015

On newsstands: Our handy, savvy, witty guide to our favorite Maine everything. Plus: Our readers weigh in with their own picks on food, travel, entertainment, the arts, and more. The only list you need for a smashing Maine summer.
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Reader Submitted Recipes

Share your favorite Maine-inspired recipe and it may be featured on our website! It's easy. Enter your recipe info and pictures, and tell us a little bit about yourself. Then, let the Down East community see your delicious creations.
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Best of Maine Home and Garden

Tiny houses. Tiny trees. Homegrown seedlings. Fancy concrete. Here are our 2015 editors' choices for the Best of Maine Home and Garden.
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Your Maine – July 2015

Each month we ask readers to share a piece of "Your Maine" with us, a reflection on the place we all love. This month we asked, "What's your best memory of a Maine lake?" Read on to see some of our favorite responses.
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Best of Maine Culture

Ukrainian fusion folk. Social media shutterbugs. Hollywood starlets. Highbrow foot laundry. The Best of Maine Editors' Choice winners for "Culture."
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Tomato and Bread Salad

Down East Magazine visits Salt Water Farm for a lesson on how to make a Tomato and Bread salad.
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Best of Maine Food and Drink

Mexican on the coast. Cupcakes on the farm. Relish on the roadside. Brûlée in the bike lane. The 2015 Best of Maine Editors' Choice winners for "Food and Drink."
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