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Bird Man

For almost 40 years, Steve Brettell has worked with monkish devotion in a tiny attic workshop, crafting countless exquisitely lifelike duck decoys.
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Call it a fashion faux pas, but this Mainer is standing by his utterly predictable L.L. Bean wardrobe.
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The Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival lights up Freeport for one of the season’s most heart-warming events
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Boy Oh Boycott

Boycotts can have unintended consequences, and Maine’s history with them has been checkered. When we at Down East received a few impassioned messages warning us that we too were included in a “total boycott of all businesses linked to Maine in any way,” it prompted some reflection.
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Behind the Scenes at L.L.Bean

Take a tour of the iconic L.L.Bean headquarters including an exclusive peek into their historic archives and testing lab.
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Best of Maine: Outdoors 2013

Surf in Wells. Zip line down Sugarloaf. Have Acadia all to yourself (well, almost). Photo: Paul Rezendes World-Class Nordic Skiing ...
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