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Camden's 200-year-old Montgomery Dam
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Should Camden Remove Its 200-Year-Old Harbor-Front Dam?

In a small-town squabble over a scenic waterfall, it’s one dam disagreement after another.
$35 Lobster Rolls? Shelling Out For Maine Lobster Is Nothing New
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$35 Lobster Rolls? Shelling Out For Lobster Is Nothing New

Then and now, whenever the price of Maine lobster jumps, restaurants around the country feel the pinch.
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You and She Could Write an Ag Romance

How a fixer-upper for would-be farmers sees Maine’s sizzling housing market.
Where in Maine, July 2022
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Can You Name This Harborfront Town and the Movie Musical Filmed There?

The waterfront provided the backdrop for a musical number in a Rodgers and Hammerstein film adaption.
The Midcoast’s Henry Knox Gets the Hamilton Treatment
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The Midcoast’s Henry Knox Gets the Hamilton Treatment

Count Me In, the founding father's first-ever biopic musical, hits the stage in Thomaston.
Maine Islands conserved by Maine Coast Heritage Trust
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Inviting Maine Islands to Visit This Summer

Discover how to access Maine islands like Whaleboat and Monroe, conserved by Maine Coast Heritage Trust for free public hiking, camping, and enjoyment.
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The Fading Americana of Down East Maine

In the easternmost counties in the country, fragments of a nostalgic American aesthetic linger along the byways and back roads.
Bridget M. Burns, outside the Freedom Farm barn, with daughters Sinead and Clodagh and husband Kevin.
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This Unassuming Maine Farm Once Sheltered Families Displaced By War

For Bridget M. Burns, whose unconventional Kennebunkport home is all that remains of Freedom Farm, its legacy feels pressing today.
Ebenezer Akakpo standing in his contest-winning bus stop in Portland, Maine
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America’s Best Bus Stop Is in Portland, Maine

Traditional Ghanaian symbols for hope and friendship adorn Portland-based artist Ebenezer Akakpo’s contest-winning bus stop design.
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Maine Horse Rescue Celebrates 150 Years of Success Stories

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Wild Blueberry Mostarda made with Wyman's wild blueberries served over New England Johnnycakes
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Sophisticated Cooking With Wild Blueberries

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