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Where in Maine? Our Favorite Answer

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from May’s photo.
Seal Harbor Beach on Mount Desert Island
Our Towns

Dr. Sarah Parcak’s Favorite Maine Place

When she’s back in Maine, find the space archaeologist picnicking on MDI’s Seal Harbor Beach.
Where in Maine, March 2022, Fort Gorges
Photography

Where in Maine? Our Favorite Answer

Each month, our editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from March's photo.
A dissected frog quilled by Stacy Bettencourt
Maine-Made

The Maine Artist Pushing the Boundaries of Paper Quilling

“I don’t think people realize the potential of paper,” says Quantum Artistic’s Stacy Bettencourt.
knish from BenReuben’s Knishery in South Portland
Food & Drink

There’s Something Knish-y Going On at BenReuben’s

A South Portland takeout spot riffs on a classic nosh.
Our Towns

The St. John Valley is Maine’s Last French-Speaking Bastion, But For How Long?

In the far northern stronghold of Acadian culture, it’s getting rarer to hear “Valley French,” once more common than English. What’s at stake if it’s lost?
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Food & Drink

In a New Anthology, Heavy-Hitting Maine Writers Focus on Food

With essays by Lily King, Richard Ford, and others, Breaking Bread raises funds to fight hunger.
Food & Drink

Fill Up at Station 118, Thomaston’s Gas Station Turned BBQ Joint

Smoked meats and homemade hot sauces are the focus on a menu of crowd-pleasers.
Travel & Outdoors

The Ultimate Maine Summer Guide

Your region-by-region preview of the traditions, activities, and events that make summer in the Pine Tree State unforgettable.
47 years of Central Maine Striders moments.
Arts & Leisure

Lessons from Maine’s Oldest Running Club

Waterville’s Central Maine Striders share their wisdom about running (and life).
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For Barry Dana, Running the 100 Mile Wilderness is More Than a Sufferfest

The former Penobscot chief tackles the famously grueling stretch of the Appalachian Trail to test his body and spirit and connect with his ancestors.
The Vault vintage market, in Winthrop, Maine
Maine-Made

The High-Concept Flea Market Drawing Vintage Fans to Central Maine

Winthrop’s buzzy pop-up market The Vault is deftly curated — and a hit.
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7 Independent Bookstores That Maine Authors Love

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Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection

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