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Charles Norman Shay today
History

The Life and Times of Charles Norman Shay

Seventy-five years after the end of World War II, a decorated Army medic and Penobscot elder is keeping his history alive.
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Maine-Made

Step Inside Weaver Sara Hotchkiss’s Waldoboro Studio

Sara Hotchkiss makes colorful, highly textured rugs and wall hangings.
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Field of Dreams

A couple looking for the perfect house lot ends up right back where they started.
E. B. White and Edmund Ware Smith
History

Uncovering the Letters of E.B. White and Edmund Ware Smith

A new collection of E. B. White letters helps shed light on another classic Maine writer.
Halcyon YarnBath Savings
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Coming About in Bath

Buoyed by beloved institutions and a legacy of preservation, downtown is seeing a wave of new activity.
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Coming Home to Maine

How Camden National Bank helped a family chart a new course on the coast.
Where in Maine
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Where in Maine? Our Favorite Answer

Here is our favorite letter from March's "Where in Maine?" photo of Willard Beach.
Margaret Chase Smith at the 1972 Republican National ConventionMargaret Chase Smith in 1970
History

The Moment That Presaged a Maine Senator’s Downfall

Margaret Chase Smith was a bipartisan hero — until suddenly she wasn't.
2019 Great Maine Scavenger Hunters
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Scenes From Last Summer’s Great Maine Scavenger Hunt

Our salute to the hundreds of Down East readers and fans who took to Maine's byways and backroads in 2019.
A shipyard owner built this Italianate house in 1854.The Italianate Customs House, completed in 1858, sits at 1 Front Street.
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Bath’s Living History

How the City of Ships preserved so many of its historic treasures.
Can You Name This Maine Mystery Spot?
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Can You Name This Maine Beach Community?

This month's Where in Maine was once the epicenter of Maine's clamming industry.
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How to Keep Ticks From Ruining Your Maine Summer

It’s that time of year again, but simple steps can help prevent Maine’s tiny scourges from getting under your skin.
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