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Taking over a long-running Christmas tree farm is a daunting affair, but as a generation of Maine’s tree farmers ages out, new growers like Sangerville’s Abbey Bray are stepping in to make the fir fly.
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Maine’s Coolest Historic Coastal Inns

We teamed up with Expedia.com for a look at some of our favorite and most storied seaside inns, from quaint bungalows to soaring chateaus.
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Channel Champ

Kennebunk’s Susan Knight swims her way into the record books in the English Channel.
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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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Merry and Bright

We scoured Instagram to find holiday décor by some of our favorite local style-setters.
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Glow Babies

Almost 60 years later, memories of a transformative summer, childhood hijinks, and smokes at the beach still smolder.
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Martha Stewart shares her favorite resources for plants, seeds, and gardening advice.
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We spend all year thinking about it and countless hours tabulating your votes for it. See our annual list of Maine’s best everything.
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Taking to the Water

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