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Mark Freeman spent this spring continuing to tinker with Foolish Pleasure while it was perched on a trailer on the side of Route 1 in York.
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Foolish Pleasure, The World’s Fastest Lobsterboat, Rides Again

After the untimely death of its longtime owner, the famously fast lobsterboat motors back onto Maine’s racing circuit.
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Where to Find Maine’s Lobster Trap Trees

Mainers have developed quite a knack for building huge Yuletide trees — out of lobster traps, of course. Want to be awestruck this year? Here’s where to go.
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