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Charles Herbert Woodbury and Hamilton Easter Field made Ogunquit a destination for aspiring artists but also began a feud.
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Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from February’s photo.
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2020 Vision at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art

Putting the small town's big role in visual culture on display.
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To launch our yearlong celebration of 200 years of Maine statehood, we teamed up with Maine Public to hear from a few Mainers who can reflect upon half of that time.
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Three Maine Museums Turn Their Focus Inward

New exhibits at the Farnsworth, the Ogunquit Museum, and the CMCA consider each one’s place in the state’s art scene.
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A Mainer maintains his 54-year Super Bowl streak, a lobsterman catches a rare yellow lobster, and more.
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5 Late-Season Maine Weekend Getaways

Winter ain’t here yet! Pick the right last-gasp weekend getaway and you can still get out and play before the snow flies.
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