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The Fryeburg Fair is one of several Maine fall festivals returning to in-person events in 2021
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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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Maine News You May Have Missed

Invasive European earthworms, mysterious black stains, award-winning handwriting, and more.
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Bean’s, But Make It Fashion

L.L. Bean has long had a boot planted in the loftier circles of fashion, style, and pop culture.
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Field Days

In Freeport, native plants restore a landscape ravaged by invasive weeds.
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Now They’re Cooking

A family’s smoky, cramped kitchen becomes a welcoming spot to prep and perch.
Freeport Revisited
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The Best Shops in Freeport Are Not the Outlets

Local shops abound in Maine's retail mecca.
12 Pieces of Maine-Sourced Gear for Your Outdoor Summer
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11 Pieces of Maine-Sourced Gear for Your Outdoor Summer

No matter how you play, we have your gear needs covered.
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Is Community Solar Right For You?

New community solar farms, coupled with more affordable ways to opt-in, are making it easier than ever for Mainers to soak up the sun.
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Weekly Update: How Mainers Are Coping With COVID-19 (3/31)

From pop-up factories to virtual museum tours to online karaoke, Mainers are finding ways to help one another feel a little less isolated in the era of social distancing.
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L.L.Bean struts its stuff at Fashion Week, the King of Horror is horrified by Facebook, and more.
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5th Annual Down East Reader Photo Contest

After five years of running our annual reader photo contest, we can say one thing for sure: Down East readers know how to capture Maine’s magic in every season. See this year's winning shots!
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