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Our Towns

Boothbay Harbor is More Than A Summer Place

A sparkling seaside playground that retains its working waterfront, the Boothbay region offers plenty of reasons to visit — and to stay.
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Our Towns

Changing Kittery to Save It

Residents have long enjoyed Kittery's livable, leafy vibe, but some worry that tourists and house hunters are eroding the town's character and pricing out all but the well-heeled. So they've hatched an ambitious plan.
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5 Giant, Eco-Conscious Trolls Are Hiding at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

And each has its own unique identity and story.
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Food & Drink

Utopia Is a Pretty Idyllic Place to Eat

The new Bangor restaurant serves up sublime Mediterranean dishes.
Will scallop farming pay off for Maine’s working waterfront?
Land, Water & Wildlife

Can Japanese Tech Help Scallop Farming Hit It Big in Maine?

A unique sister-state relationship is bringing new ideas to Maine aquaculture.
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This Sculpture Trail Around Boothbay Harbor Is Very Gneiss

The Boothbay region’s sculpture trail is a stone groove.
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Where in Maine? Our Favorite Answer

Here's our favorite letter from May's Where in Maine photo.
Maine Summer Is Back! | Down East Magazine
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The Ultimate Summer 2021 Maine Vacation Guide

Your region-by-region preview of the traditions, activities, and events that make this time of year unforgettable. Maine summer is back.
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Tour Belfast’s Unique New Glassblowing Studio

A new community studio at Waterfall Arts brings glassblowing to a whole new crowd.
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5 Ingenious Everyday Objects Invented by Mainers

A new book of inventions is a testament to Mainers' cleverness.
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What Sets the Wild Blueberry Apart?

At a fraction of the size of their highbush cousins, wild blueberries are completely different from cultivated varieties.
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The Last of the Port Clyde Groundfishermen

Once robust, Maine’s groundfishery is on the ropes, leaving the future uncertain for even the most dedicated fishermen — and the harbor towns that give the Maine coast its character.
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