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Sarah Piampiano’s Favorite Place

When she thinks back on her Maine childhood, the pro triathlete remembers one lake best.
Heirloom apples from the Maine Heritage Orchard
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Far from the Tree

Unlike shiny, symmetrical mass-market varietals, heirloom apples are often mottled, lumpy, and specialized. But the black sheep of the apple family are making a comeback.
Maine Mariners
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Meet the Mariners

When the puck drops at Cross Insurance Arena on October 13, pro hockey is officially back in Portland for the first time since the Pirates left town two years ago.
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Take Care

Maine writer Elisabeth Wilkins Lombardo’s posthumous novel is a meditation on death — and an engrossing tale about living well.
York Autumn
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A York County Autumn

From farms to footpaths, five ways to love the fall in Maine’s scenic south.
Where in Maine August 2018
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Whaleboat Island

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from August’s photo of Whaleboat Island.
Maine News
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Maine Dispatches

Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine.
Home + Garden

Colonial Reading Lamps! Primitive Bowling Balls!

Learn about these and other local treasures in the latest installment of our appraisal series, inspired by a certain PBS show that has yet to swing through our state.
Nina Fuller Sheep
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Sheared Experience

On her farm in Hollis, photographer Nina Fuller makes a near-daily practice out of capturing the serene, enigmatic animals that have (unexpectedly) taken over her life.
Hand-Me-Downs
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Hand-Me-Downs

Old goods never die at the Vintage Bazaar. They just get repurposed.
Bungalow in a Box home
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This Super-Efficient DIY Ski Camp Was Assembled In a Matter of Days

This affordable, efficient, Maine-made home was assembled in a matter of days.
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