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A Maine clam digger on the beach at low tide
Land, Water & Wildlife

The Clam Digger

Labor and tradition endure on a low-tide landscape that few ever glimpse.
Travel & Outdoors

4 Terrific Paddling Day Trips

Check out these 5 terrific Maine canoeing and kayaking day trips, plus more in our Maine Vacation Guide.
Sparhawk Mill
Travel & Outdoors

Our Favorite Letter

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from March 2016.
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Travel & Outdoors

5 Illuminating Learning Vacations

Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Summer Planner!
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Travel & Outdoors

5 Great Outdoor Movie Spots

Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Vacation Guide!
Arts & Leisure

A Farewell to Scales

At Hinckley’s old-school L.C. Bates Museum, one of Papa Hemingway’s sporting trophies needs a little work.
Bike Trails Near ME
Travel & Outdoors

4 Powerfully Scenic Bike Trips

Check out these scenic Maine rides, plus more in our Maine Vacation Guide.
An authentic Maine clambake
Food & Drink

How to Have an Authentic Maine Clambake

A “true” lobster bake is a daylong affair that begins with a driftwood fire that takes two to three hours. See how resourceful Mainers have sped up the process, to enjoy an authentic Maine clambake. Plus, a bonus Maine Blueberry Pie recipe!
Veterans Memorial Park
Travel & Outdoors

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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Travel & Outdoors

5 Bountiful Pick-Your-Own Farms in Maine

Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Summer Planner!
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Travel & Outdoors

5 Mouthwatering Lobster Rolls (With No Waiting in Line)

Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Vacation Guide!
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We Want to Believe

No matter the evidence (or lack of it), fantastic creatures will always roam the Maine woods.
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