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Autumn in Acadia National Park is a time of transitions, vivid contrasts, and quiet beauty. Plus, the little city of Eastport tried for years to lure mega cruise ships to its docks. Then, amid a global pandemic, it got one, along with the ship’s skeleton crew of coronavirus exiles.
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Aroostook hop growers, maltsters, and brewers are teaming up on homegrown suds.
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Lobster beers to lobster cocktails, raw milk to milkshakes. Who's ready for a Moxie bomb?
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Local police pull a prank, Mainers populate outer space, and more.
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They Love Vintage Snowmobiles in Caribou

A retro sled is a thing of beauty, and winter isn’t over until a couple dozen take to the track at Aroostook County's Mega Meltdown vintage sled race.
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Maine's largest ice-fishing derby, snowmobile season in the County, and more.
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Northern Lite has an alluringly hazy amber complexion and a fortifyingly grainy, earthy flavor — a refreshing bridge between micro and macro brewing styles.
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Get Lost in Maine’s Best Corn Mazes

After popping it and slathering it with butter, aimlessly wandering through it is our third favorite thing to do with corn. Check out a few of our favorite fall mazes.
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