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Kate Aldrich’s Favorite Maine Place

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A Browser’s Guide to Downtown Damariscotta

The town’s known for its tasty bivalves, but it is also full of retail pearls.
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A Day-and-Night Makeover For a Damariscotta Cabin

Rehabbed and sporting a fresh palette, it makes a compelling yin-yang statement.
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Where to Eat in Maine Right Now

After more than a year of adapting and adjusting, Maine’s restaurant scene is as dynamic as ever. As the summer ramps up, here are 20 spots — classic to contemporary, classy to casual — where we can’t wait to grab a table (or a take-out feast).
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Damariscotta’s River House Keeps It Close to Home

Big on local sourcing, the "values-based" restaurant splits the difference between folksy and frilly.
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Taste the River

Prying into Damariscotta River's oyster culture.
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7 Maine Fall Festivals Returning to In-Person Events This Year

After a year without mass gatherings, Maine’s AG fairs and end-of-season street festivals are making a comeback.
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The country’s youngest House Speaker, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake, sparring moose, and more.
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Artist David Hanna — Maine’s Magic Realist

Self-taught, he never went to art school and never took a formal art lesson.
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