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On the PR Maven Podcast, Nancy Marshall interviews industry leaders, top executives, and influencers about public relations, networking, and personal branding.
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A York County Autumn

From farms to footpaths, five ways to love the fall in Maine’s scenic south.
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Exploring Maine Peninsulas: An Essential Checklist

Stretch your legs or stretch out on the beach. Go on a gallery crawl or go to town on a lobster roll. Hitch a ride on a ferry or cruise down country roads. But most of all, relax, smell that salt air, and savor the trek along the midcoast’s jagged, lush, breathtaking coastline.
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Maine Coast Explorer’s Guide

Ready to discover your new favorite coastal sanctuary?
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Our Favorite Fall Trails:
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They may not rise as high as their cousins, the Presidentials, in New Hampshire, but the Mahoosucs of Western Maine are a mountain range every bit as dramatic — and the trails that navigate them are as varied and challenging, whether you're a hiker, a trail runner, or a mountain biker.
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Billed as a “foot sanctuary and tea house,” Soakology offers packages that pair therapeutic treatments with just the right leaves.
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How to Plan the Perfect Retirement

Steve Parady talks clients through touchy topics and helps them do the necessary planning to make the retirement they envision a reality.
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Route 1 Road Trip

Heading north from Key West, Route 1 wends its way across 15 East Coast states — but we’re confident Maine has the best of it. Let’s hit the road.
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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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How We Live in Maine

For every one of us living the good life in Vacationland, there's somebody somewhere merely dreaming about it. For our special primer on making a Maine dream a Maine reality, we asked a few of our favorite writers for the skinny on how they do it.
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Thrills and Chills

Cold days and long nights wearing on you? To bust through those mid-winter doldrums, we have four heart-pounding, adrenaline-pumping races for you to check out (or try out) this year.
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Where-to-Eat Town: Kittery

In 180 paces (we counted), you can traverse the nucleus of Kittery’s snug Foreside district, passing eight restaurants, a whole-animal butcher, an import market of Euro delicacies, a dim craft-cocktail bar, and a coffee shop with the best vibe (and crullers) for 50 miles in any direction.
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