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How Self-Driving Cars Could Prevent Route 1 Traffic Jams

Mainers aren’t exactly known for their rapid adoption of new technologies, however the suggestion of fewer Route 1 traffic jams could change that.
Jotul Stoves
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All Stove Up

Shopping for a woodstove recently, we flipped through the catalog of Norwegian stove maker Jøtul, finding more than half of the 18 featured stoves and fireplace inserts bore Maine place names.
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Is Lewiston’s Hotel Crypt a trick or a treat?
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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Portland Sea Dogs

As we gear up for baseball season, a few pieces of left-field Sea Dog trivia.
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Mr. CMP

Jim Wright is Maine’s most famous power-line worker — evah!
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Farm Frosh

Young urbanites are migrating to Maine, seeking connection to the land.
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Welcome to Mud Season in Maine

In which we muckrake about the season that turns our world into mush.
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Fitting the Fiddles

Violinists are honoring Portland master luthier Jonathan Cooper with a tribute album.
Oil Gear Agitator, Genevieve Kurilec
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Oil Gear Agitator

Someone told her that women-friendly fishing gear was never going to happen. She didn't take no for an answer.
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Ogunquit Leads the Way

For its ordinance aiming to protect residents from toxic chemicals, we are proud to award the 33rd Down East Environmental Award to the town of Ogunquit.
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Aloha From Hawaii 2!

Maine’s newest communal island retreat may be a gag, but its 250,000 owners still wish they were here.
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Vroom (Ouch!) Vroom

All you need for this race is a vintage sled, a helmet, and a lot of ibuprofen.
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