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The Stage is Set

A visit to Merrill Auditorium for a Christmas show brings back a flood of memories. By Shonna Milliken Humphrey Illustration...
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Walking the Mice

One Maine cabin dweller shares his abode with some uninvited houseguests.
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The Tree that Shouldn’t Be

A bestselling author and biologist solves the mystery of an ancient apple tree in Weld. By Bernd Heinrich Few icons...
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A paper mill strike punctuates a father’s death in the childhood of a Mexico Maine girl.
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Island Idyll

My grandparents’ cabin taught me to appreciate what is simple, sturdy, and beautiful. BY: ELIZABETH TIBBETTS When my grandmother was...
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Maine Road Trip: Miles 334 to 451

The Midcoast Driving becomes an exercise in speeding up and slowing down as Route 1 widens to carry heavy summer...
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Unwelcome Development

What is the future of Land for Maine’s Future? By Edgar Allen Beem In honoring the Land for Maine’s Future...
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The Mystery Guests

A tussle over the farmer’s market’s last rabbit leads to a dinner invitation — and mounting anxiety over who’s coming...
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My Life in Lincolnville

After two decades of life in this Camden Hills hamlet, a resident reflects on the town, the people, and the...
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Our Backyard Forest

The wooded sanctuary behind our house taught our children about love and loss. By Meadow Rue Merrill Tyler Olson/Shutterstock.com All...
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Maine Road Trip: Miles 452 to 527

Southern Maine Running parallel to Interstate 295 from Brunswick to South Portland and then alongside Interstate 95 until it reaches...
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Maine Road Trip: Miles 214 to 333

Down East It is called Coastal Route 1 now, although the coastal views are limited to either end of these 119 miles....
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