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It’s a Hosta Takeover!

On a wooded Orono plot, a “hosta-holic” nurtures her habit.
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Mainers are accustomed to sharing Vacationland with creatures great and small.
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Maine News You May Have Missed

Puffins have a successful nesting season, Boyne Resorts renames Shawnee Peak, Allagash Brewing Company announces plans for a new tasting room, and more.
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August 2022

The quiet grandeur of Maine's White Mountains, an iconic Skowhegan ice-cream stand celebrates 70 years in business, a profile on Maine CDC director Dr. Nirav Shah, and more.
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Pat’s Pizza: A Salute to an Old-School Maine Classic

As delicious as it is ubiquitous, Pat's endures in the era of the artisan 'za.
Maine News You May Have Missed, February 2022
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Maine News You May Have Missed

UMaine football's new head coach, the U.S.'s first Somali mayor, the Millinocket Marathon returns, and more.
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July 2023

Where to find our favorite falls, classic Maine dining experiences for your summer bucket list, a look at the summer scene in the Sebago Lakes region, and more!
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December 2022

Our favorite Maine-y Advent calendar, Maine-made menorahs, festive holiday-lighting displays, Maine’s very own Christmas song, and more.
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In an Orono Yard, One Plant Led to Another

And another. Until it was chockablock with vibrant varieties, from native to tropical.
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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.
Down East Magazine, February 20224
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Maine's great pizza awakening, where to go sledding in every Maine county, rocket launches down east, and more.
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Penobscot Elder Chip Loring’s Most Important Life Lesson

The canoe racer and Ironman competitor is admired for much more than his racing accomplishments.
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