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A Fryeburg Kitchen Rises From the Ashes

After a tragedy, a benevolent designer helps a family build anew.
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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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Two of Maine’s Biggest Agricultural Fairs Are Going Virtual

The exhibition halls are closed, but you can still support your favorite vendors.
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Oxford House Inn

Oxford House’s ambience hasn’t changed much since the inn opened in 1985, but the cuisine has. Jonathan and Natalie Spak, who bought the place in late 2007, offer contemporary American and Asian-influenced fare.
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Scenic Spin

We plucked a narrow-eyed racing cyclist out of retirement and dropped him into the “vacation on two wheels” that is BikeMaine. Can he learn to relax and enjoy the ride?
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The Ultimate Maine Fall Foliage Tour

Join us as we explore Maine's orchards, hills, and hidden ponds; mountains and waterfalls; and wild rivers and lakes on the ultimate Maine fall foliage tour.
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Fryeburg and Bethel Are Notch Your Average Towns

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Our 12 Favorite Maine Swimming Holes

Our 12 favorite Maine swimming holes are little heralded and sparsely visited, sylvan spots along quiet trails where locals gather when the mercury rises.
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