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Maine’s 16 Best New (Or Improved) Hotels and Inns

Stylish lodging from all across the state, awaiting reservations for your next Maine getaway.
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Can You Name This Maine Island?

The tug wreck on its shore is one of the island’s most photographed sites, as is the cottage overlooking it.
Seal Harbor Beach on Mount Desert Island
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Dr. Sarah Parcak’s Favorite Maine Place

When she’s back in Maine, find the space archaeologist picnicking on MDI’s Seal Harbor Beach.
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The Maine Artist Pushing the Boundaries of Paper Quilling

“I don’t think people realize the potential of paper,” says Quantum Artistic’s Stacy Bettencourt.
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For Barry Dana, Running the 100 Mile Wilderness is More Than a Sufferfest

The former Penobscot chief tackles the famously grueling stretch of the Appalachian Trail to test his body and spirit and connect with his ancestors.
Jay Frontierro (left) and Gordon Collins cross the Riverlands 100 finish line in 2021
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The Strange Subculture of Maine’s Only 100-Mile Ultramarathon

The wildest thing about the Riverlands 100 isn’t the sleep deprivation or the epic blisters. It’s the folks the race brings together.
Portland’s Leeward Might Be America’s Best New Restaurant
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Portland’s Leeward Might Be America’s Best New Restaurant

The Arts District Italian eatery is on the James Beard Awards short list.
The exposed frame of the Virginia of Sagadahoc replica, photographed during construction, in 2015.
History

415 Years Later, Maine’s First Ship Sets Sail

After a long journey, a replica of the Virginia of Sagadahoc, the first ship built on Maine shores, sets sail in Bath.
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The Ultimate Maine Summer Guide

Your region-by-region preview of the traditions, activities, and events that make summer in the Pine Tree State unforgettable.
47 years of Central Maine Striders moments.
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Lessons from Maine’s Oldest Running Club

Waterville’s Central Maine Striders share their wisdom about running (and life).
Our Towns

The St. John Valley is Maine’s Last French-Speaking Bastion, But For How Long?

In the far northern stronghold of Acadian culture, it’s getting rarer to hear “Valley French,” once more common than English. What’s at stake if it’s lost?
Eleanor Roosevelt on the road trip through the Northeast
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What a Maine Road Trip Taught Eleanor Roosevelt

In 1933, on a surprisingly freewheeling ramble through the Northeast, the reluctant new First Lady crashed with potato farmers, packed a pistol, and realized what she could bring to the office.
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Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection

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