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In 1951, it became Maine's first state-owned saltwater beach open to the public.
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When a sardine cannery opened in the 1940s, it became one of the peninsula’s largest employers.
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Can You Name This Blustery Maine Peak?

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Why alewives are catching the attention of photographers and wildlife watchers, a look at Maine's art colonies, reasons to love summer in Maine, and more.
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Maine issues its first-ever unicorn permit, the Steller’s sea eagle returns to Vacationland, and more.
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