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My Life in Lincolnville

After two decades of life in this Camden Hills hamlet, a resident reflects on the town, the people, and the...
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Nature’s Medicine Chest

Entrepreneur and scientist Edie Johnston is on a mission to make the common elderberry Maine’s next big cash crop.
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Best of Maine: Playing 2012

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Our Backyard Forest

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A Lifelong Conversation

Richard and Kate Russo’s new book project is a result of their ongoing dialogue about the language of art. By...
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The Commute

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Odd Fellows All

Every August, the Sweet Chariot Music Festival turns Swan’s Island into a musical Brigadoon.
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Best of Maine: Eating 2012

A menu of the state’s best cupcakes, pretzels, fried fish, Eritrean food, and lacto-fermented sauerkraut. Photograph by Mark Fleming  ...
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The Slipway

The Slipway in Thomaston, on the tidal St. George River, has great seafood — and an even better view. By...
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A Capacity to Astonish

Alex Katz reimagined the Maine landscape through his iconic paintings. Now, he’s doing the same for Maine’s museums. By Deborah...
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