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The author, Lewis Robinson (in ballcap), and his children, Maisie and Leo (without backpacks), soak up the spectacle of Grand Falls with their hiking companions.
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A Gentle Introduction to Family Camping

A young family of tenderfoots finds a gentle introduction to the north woods at a cozy backcountry lodge.
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Deep Space

In his book, Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine, the acclaimed essayist, novelist, and physicist Alan Lightman explores the relationships between science and religion, knowledge and transcendence — all from a quiet, wooded rock in Casco Bay.
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Stayin’ Alive at Bubba’s Sulky Lounge

At Bubba’s, est. 1961, kitsch is king, retro is respected, and celebration is sacred. A tribute to Maine’s wildest, most beloved dive.
2018 Down East Reader Photo Contest
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2018 Down East Reader Photo Contest

For the third year, we asked you to send us the photos that exemplify your personal vision of the Pine Tree State — and the volume of your response continues to wow us.
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Tom Deschenes Is Trying to Kill You

Quest for the Antidote, the first-time game designer’s new fantasy board game, has players dicing with death.
Illustration of Jensen Bissell
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The Onetime Forester Defending the East’s Last Great Wilderness

Jensen Bissell manages Maine’s Baxter State Park, 210,000 acres of the most dramatic peaks, prettiest ponds, and finest trails east of the Rockies. Lately, he spends a lot of his time trying to keep people out of it. (Or does he?)
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Home + Garden

Maine Goes Prefab: 6 Homes We Love

In their quest for affordable, energy-efficient homes, some Mainers are thinking outside the site-built box.
Long Pond, Belgrade Lakes
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What Maine Tourist Hotspots Look Like in Winter

Nowhere is the sense of suspended time more pronounced than a Maine summer place in the heart of winter.
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All Aglow

In this darkest month of the year, we offer a visual tribute to all things luminous.
Flannel Napkins
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5 DIY Maine Gifts to Give This Holiday Season

These five projects will cover all ages and interests on your holiday list.
Dancers in the Bossov Ballet Theatre at Maine Central Institute.
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Pittsfield Is a Place of Grace

It’s not in the mountains. It’s not on the coast. But something about friendly little Pittsfield perfectly evokes the Maine community ethic. (Also, ballerinas!)
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The Quiet Splendor of Autumn Down East

Join photographer Benjamin Williamson on an idyllic autumn road trip.
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