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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.
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Maine’s 16 Best New (Or Improved) Hotels and Inns

Stylish lodging from all across the state, awaiting reservations for your next Maine getaway.
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Prep Cool

Big-name collabs and stylish new spots to shop and social distance have anchored here.
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These 5 New Maine Restaurants Opened During the Pandemic

And they're bringing tasty food to unsavory times.
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Maine Stuff We’re Loving This Month

Our contributors on the shops, galleries, and wares to check out this winter.
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Maine News You May Have Missed

Pet-friendly college dorm rooms, Maine’s first electric-powered public transportation, and more.
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Bold Patterns and a Patriotic Palette Harmonize in This Bedroom Update

Check out the night-and-day makeover in Kennebunkport.
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Fantasy Camps

New players on Maine’s “glamping” scene have joined a host of amenity-packed standbys, making it easier than ever to social distance (in comfort!) under the stars.
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Every book on our curated list — novels to memoirs, kids’ books to cookbooks — helps prove Stephen King’s maxim that “books are a uniquely portable magic.”
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The Ultimate Southern Maine Beach Guide

Maine’s southern coast offers the American summer vacation at its beach-blanket best. Grab a towel and come with us.
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My Youth in the Shadow of Walker’s Point

How growing up where George Bush summered shaped one writer’s views on privilege, politics, and hometown pride.
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