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MK Kitchen

With blond wood floors, copper tabletops, sumptuous high-backed leather banquettes, and floor-to-ceiling windows, MK Kitchen has the look and feel of a modern brasserie.
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Top Doctors 2015

We asked Maine physicians this question: If you or a family member had a problem in the following areas, whom would you select as the best specialist in Maine? The votes are tallied and we present the peer-selected winners.
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All Hail the Woodstove!

Mainers have a special relationship with their woodstoves — and plenty to say about them. Michael Burke is just getting warmed up.
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Heat, Play, Love

Adapting to a North Woods deep freeze is not without its pleasures.
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20 Questions: Charter Schools in Maine

The ins, outs, and issues surrounding the new players in public education.
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Bold Comfort

In an excerpt from his new cookbook, chef Kerry Altiero shares some of his favorite recipes from Rockland’s beloved Cafe Miranda.
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Comfort in a Bowl

Beef stew warms your bones and lifts your spirits on cold winter days.
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Hike!

Musher Ashley Patterson says the Can-Am Crown is the most physically and mentally challenging dog sled race in the East.
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Thistle Pig

What could be better for a main dish on a chilly Maine evening than a house-made cassoulet for two?
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The 1980s Drug Bust That Shook Midcoast Maine

In 1984, cocaine trafficking in Maine was considered an urban problem. But in the sticks of the midcoast, a loose cartel of freewheeling, twenty-something drug dealers was building an empire — until one of the state’s most elaborate and far-reaching undercover operations brought it all crashing down.
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Zoning Out

A switch to Atlantic Standard Time could brighten up Maine’s winter evenings.
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A Winter Place

Much of Maine goes into hibernation in winter. Indeed, in some parts of the state, entire villages become virtual ghost towns. Not Fort Kent.
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