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This year’s contest saw nearly 1,300 submissions in three categories: landscape, wildlife, and lifestyle. And even in year six of the competition, we can’t stop marveling at our readers’ ability to capture the Maine mystique.
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Artist Eric Hopkins settles into his career’s third chapter, the results of our 7th Annual Down East Reader Photo Contest, and more.
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