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Could Maine Host the Winter Olympics in 2022?

The Sochi Olympics are over, but we wondered, could Maine ever host the Winter Games? We asked Sugarloaf's two-time gold-medalist snowboarder Seth Wescott to weigh in.
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The Settlers: Maine’s Far Northern Amish Community

A six-year-old Amish community works together to survive.
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Long, Strange, Lonely Trail

Hiking Maine's leg of the long (incredibly long, and still lengthening) International Appalachian Trail.
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Gliders

The flying squirrels in Mark Bloomer’s backyard have become Fort Fairfield celebrities.
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Best of Maine: Playing 2012

Where to go for the best art gallery, seaside campground, music venue, wilderness adventure, and sun set. Photograph by Will...
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Battle Over Bald Mountain

A controversial new law – aimed at the Aroostook County mount – loosens state regulations for open-pit mining. By Jeff...
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Grammy’s Country Inn

Poutine, cream puffs, brownies, lobster, and more. Grammy's Country Inn takes Maine comfort food to another level.
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Maine Road Trip

Fill up the tank and get behind the wheel. In a new book Dan Tobyne shares the best drives Maine has to offer.
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The Great Escape

An evening snowshoe across a frozen lake to see the northern lights turns into a fight for survival.
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Seeds of Discontent

Aroostook County potato farmer Jim Gerritsen leads organic growers' fight against genetically modified foods.
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Best of Maine: Unsung Hikes

Carey Michael Kish, editor of the AMC Maine Mountain Guide, share his favorite hikes you may have never heard of....
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Maine Road Trip: Miles 70 to 213

Potato Fields and Deep Woods In a state with a reputation for rugged shoresand impenetrable forests, the Aroostook County landscape...
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