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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
History

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.
Big Jim in Prospect Harbor
Our Towns

What’s Next for Maine’s Iconic Big Jim?

The larger-than-life mascot has resolutely watched over the evolution of Maine’s fishing economy — and evolved with it.
History

1972: The Year That Changed Maine

Looking back on a watershed year in the Pine Tree State, a tranformational moment between old Maine and new.
A dissected frog quilled by Stacy Bettencourt
Maine-Made

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.
Beach to Beacon; one of our 10 Maine Races to Run Before You Die
Travel & Outdoors

10 Maine Races to Run Before You Die

From 5Ks to 50Ks, these scenic destination races draw runners from around the world.
Where in Maine, May 2022
Photography

Can You Name This Wondrous Maine Wetland?

When spring migration is at its peak, some 20 species of warbler might be spotted here.
A clammer on the Medomak River in the ’60s or ’70s, before the red tide of 1972
History

The Gulf of Maine’s First Massive Red Tide Stunned Coastal Mainers

In 1972, an unprecedented algae bloom wreaked havoc on fisheries and confounded ocean observers.
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