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True to Form

Two artists add color and spark to an 89-year-old bungalow while embracing its beautiful simplicity.
A Garden Legacy
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A Garden Legacy

Dedicated to her mother-in-law’s vision, Cynthia Hosmer tends a landmark coastal garden in York.
Summer Succotash with Soft Herbs
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Three of a Kind

Corn, squash, and beans are ideal companions in both garden and kitchen. See Annemarie Ahearn's Summer Succotash with Soft Herbs recipe.
Giffords Ice Cream
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Legendary Scoops

Bolstered by a solid foundation and a newly expanded plant, a fifth generation of Giffords is leading Maine’s iconic ice-cream brand to new heights.
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Room With a View

I fantasized about constructing myself some kind of nest and living up there, weightless, surrounded by the sun-dappled dancing of the leaves and looking down on life.
Sunset over Deer Pond
Arts & Culture

Doc

A friendship that reaches across generations is too rare a thing — and its lessons are too valuable to ignore.
Patten’s Dri-Ki Woodworking
Making it in Maine

Paddling with the Current

Patten’s Dri-Ki Woodworking may well have made part of your favorite canoe — and if you’re lucky, easygoing owner Rick Keim made your paddle.
Earnest Goes to Camp
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Earnest Goes to Camp

On the occasion of finding his 50-year-old camp letters, one veteran journalist pens a heartfelt love letter to his Maine summer camp.
Maine Home, Pemaquid
Dooryard

On the Rocks

A family tradition endures on the Pemaquid Peninsula.
pea-soup
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Yes, Peas!

Move over, gazpacho — local legumes make a supremely summery soup.
Castine-Garden
Home + Garden

An Edible Arrangement

A sophisticated garden yields a wholesome bounty in Castine.
Woods
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We Want to Believe

No matter the evidence (or lack of it), fantastic creatures will always roam the Maine woods.
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