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Breaking Trail

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making ski trip plans.
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Alone Together

Islesford and Great Cranberry Island face the Atlantic — and the future — side by side. By Virginia M. Wright...
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The German POWs Who Tried to Flee Maine for Argentina

During World War II, thousands of German prisoners of war were held in internment camps across Maine. In the winter of 1945, three of them got away.
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The Elves of the North Woods

A family handcrafts toys designed to last a lifetime.
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Lolita Restaurant

Rustic, radical dishes served up in Portland.
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Behind The Lens: Maine-Made Gifts

Here's an exclusive sneak peek of this year's Maine-made gift guide!
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Nice N’ Easy

A 1980s Cape is redesigned to take full advantage of its perch on a sinuous waterway in Camden.
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Voices of Great Cranberry Island

Blair Colby Mechanic, Jack of All Trades “I was born and brought up on Great Cranberry. For 20 years, I...
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Tallwood Shortfall

A run on firewood in 2014 may be making for some smokeless chimneys this winter.
Parade of Lights, Portland, Maine
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Parade of Lights

Portland Harbor’s Christmas parade is a brief — but brilliant — holiday celebration.
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Holiday Festival Calendar

No matter where you find yourself in Maine this month, you’ll never be more than a snowball’s throw away from a sleigh ride or cup of cocoa.

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Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection

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