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Virginia M. Wright is a Down East contributing editor and the author of A Town Built by Ski Bums: The Story of Carrabassett Valley, Maine.
Zack Rouda, founder of the Portland nonprofit Rewild Maine
Maine-Made

Class Acts

Three Maine crafters who can teach you a lesson.
Home + Garden

Country Ways

Embracing the rural lifestyle in Waldoboro
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Row by Row

Cold-loving veggies for your garden.
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Kittery Crafts

The Foreside’s eclectic Tayla Mac Boutique specializes in the unusual and the handmade.
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Out of the Woods

An expansive, serene haven emerges from decades of taming a stony forest.
Sprig Woodwork
Maine-Made

Sprig Woodwork

Mack and her sister, Amanda Slamm, spent the months after their father’s death teaching themselves to make cutting boards and pizza peels, and before long, they were selling them online and in local craft shops as Sprig Woodwork.
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Home + Garden

Everything You Need to Know About Gardening in Maine

Don’t let our harsh climate intimidate you. Bright, colorful beds are easy to achieve with some simple precautions and an adventurous spirit.
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Federal-Era Road Signs! Sheraton Blanket Chests!

Learn about these and other treasures in the latest installment of our appraisal series.
Opening Day
Land, Water & Wildlife

Opening Day at the Havey Quarry

Anticipation is in the air as miners dig for tourmaline.
Stir It Up
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Stir It Up

Six culinary adventures for home cooks and aspiring chefs.
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Destination Bangor, Maine

Beautiful architecture, great food, fine art, and a frontier spirit
Free the Udders!
Issues & Politics

Free the Udders!

A year-and-a-half ago, Maine’s landmark food-sovereignty law empowered towns to regulate their own dairy/pickle/poultry trade. So how is it changing the way farming communities do business?
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