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Where in Maine? Our Favorite Answer

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from April’s photo.
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A Former Goop Editor, a Maine Island, Two Cafés, and a Lot of Bad Blood

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Kimberly Hamilton’s Favorite Maine Place

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