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April 2019

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Our Favorite Letter

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from April’s photo of Sand Beach.
Jenn Legnini, of nearby Turtle Rock Farm
Food & Drink

Yes, We Can

An organic food processor gives local farmers a boost — and gets one in return.
CZ All-American
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Full Plates

As Maine’s farm-to-table dining scene continues going gangbusters, can the state’s farms keep up with the tables?
Big Lunchtime Treat
Food & Drink

Sam Sifton’s Favorite Maine Sandwich

A classic BLT, served with a side of local history and a water view.
Sam Sifton's mussel salad
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Sam Sifton’s Maine Island Recipes

On a woodstove in an off-the-grid island cabin, guest editor Sam Sifton prepares rustic, unhurried meals that feel close to the land and sea.
The Miller’s Table at Maine Grains5
Food & Drink

The Miller’s Table at Maine Grains

A shiny new pizza oven and a pubby vibe are heating up the old county cooler in Skowhegan.
Bar Harbor Shore Path
My Favorite Place

Dr. Edison Liu’s Favorite Maine Place

The scientist and Jackson Lab head has a morning routine along a Bar Harbor landmark.
Stir It Up
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Stir It Up

Six culinary adventures for home cooks and aspiring chefs.
Forest Ave Food Crawl
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Forest Ave Food Crawl

Off-peninsula Portland has Maine’s most diverse mile of cooking.
Cathedral Woods
Room With a View

Spring Rain

We know the dangers amphibians face: the diseases that sicken them, the destruction of habitat, the roads.
A Kitchenware-Lover’s Banquet
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A Kitchenware-Lover’s Banquet

Astrid Vigeland’s Folly 101 is a feast of goods for the tabletop and more.
Food for Thought
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Food for Thought

A Biddeford bookshop specializes in rare orders.
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