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Sealed with a Dog Kiss

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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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Where to Eat Now

We’re not asking you to dine out at every amazing restaurant in Maine. Just these 20. Plus one entire town. Hope you’re hungry.
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Our Favorite Letter

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from the May photo of Great Falls at Veterans Memorial Park, Lewiston.
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