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Canterbury Royale, Fort Fairfield
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Canterbury Royale

The Canterbury Royale website promises “a unique private dining experience offering the Menu of Kings.” Here's our review.
Playgrounds
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3 Perfect Playgrounds

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Polly Peters and Bear Blake’s 187-year-old Mount Vernon home
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Thrifty (But Nifty)

The smart look of Polly Peters and Bear Blake’s 187-year-old Mount Vernon home owes to clever reuse and a generous coating of white paint.
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Paper Trails

Will the Gazetteer survive its techie new owners?
Jonathan Borofsky
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Creating Man

Sculptor Jonathan Borofsky’s monumental works can be found around the globe, but he’s never exhibited in his home state — until now.
Maine Campgrounds
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6 Away-From-it-All Campgrounds

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American Character, Colin Woodard
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Who Are We?

Maine author Colin Woodard continues his exploration of what unites and divides us.
Natural Oddities
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5 Unbelievable Natural Oddities

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From the article “Burning the Barrens” by Ken Textor in the May 1995 issue.
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May 1995

From the article “Burning the Barrens” by Ken Textor in the May 1995 issue.
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4 Spots for a Great Locally Churned Scoop

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Rhubarb Hand Pies
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How to Make Rhubarb Hand Pies

Rhubarb delivers rewards early in the growing season.
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Basket Case

On the evening of May 1, 1917, some youngsters delivering a May basket in the tony summer enclave of Biddeford Pool were met not with kisses but snarls.
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