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Maine’s Prettiest Harbors

It’s time to lay anchor. Our pictorial tribute to the eight port towns and peaceful coves we never tire of gazing at.
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Grilled Summer Vegetables on Sourdough Toasts

An overflowing garden inspires creativity at the grill.
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Beacon of Welcome

For 20 years, Cape Elizabeth’s Beach To Beacon 10K road race has attracted the world’s most elite runners, with locals opening their homes to host them.
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Here’s where to get the shakes this summer.
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August 1956

From “Symbols of the Maine Coast — Herring Gulls” in our August 1956 issue.
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Room With a View

While it lasts, the fishing is — a window into the world that may open for a moment, grant you a glimpse.
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Not on Board

In a state that thrives on tourism, why do cruise ships still leave so much discord in their wake?
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When Phish Fans Took Over an Aroostook County Town

Twenty years ago, Limestone was briefly the biggest city in Maine and these festooned fellows were fairly characteristic of its citizenry.
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Labor of Love

A father designs an accessible, energy-efficient home for his quadriplegic daughter.
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Inspired by Maine’s enterprising brewers, a few delicacy swaps we’d like to see.
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The Absent Majority

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