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7 Independent Bookstores That Maine Authors Love

We asked Stephen King, Lois Lowry, and other noteworthy writers where they go to find their next good read.
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Dahlov Ipcar’s Peaceable Kingdom

Fifty years ago, the artist was dreaming up lavish, exotic scenes in a starkly different realm, on a Georgetown farm.
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Skiers Are Flocking to Saddleback’s New Restaurant, The Nest

Located at 3,620 feet, it boasts elevated comfort food and bird’s-eye views.
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My Final Days on the Maine Coast

Diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, a writer meditates on life, death, and beauty from his small seaside cottage down east.
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Winter Is Prime Time for Birding in Maine

This time of year, birds are easier to see on bare branches and you’ll have the run of some of the best viewing spots.
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An Artist’s Lovell Cottage Came With Some Unwanted Guests

It had stood empty for three years, and mice had the run of the place.
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An All-Female Snow-Sculpting Team Is Carving Out a Niche

The Chickadees are chiseling away at a male-dominated craft.
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