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A Perfect Weekend on Peaks Island

Explore an abandoned artillery bunker, see the world’s largest collection of umbrella covers, dine al fresco, and more.
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Jones Landing Will Float Your Boat

From the food to the views, everything’s great at the dockside restaurant on Peaks Island.
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7 Oddball Maine Museums You Need to Visit

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Rustic and Sleek

A rustic-mod Peaks Island home hits the sweet spot for a couple with divergent tastes.
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Tim and Liz Williams renovated a classic Peaks Island cottage. Now it’s the life of the island party. By Meadow...
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The Maine coast's best invite-only speakeasy, a closer look at the state's oldest and most enigmatic rock, "counting the invisible" on Great Duck Island, and more.
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This Peaks Island Charmer Was Deemed a Teardown

A couple spent a year and a half meticulously rehabbing it instead.
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In Winter, a Side of Peaks Island That Visitors Don’t See

For the 900 or so year-round residents of Peaks Island, winter is a time to embrace the quiet, the cold, and the community.
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Where the Wild Things Are?

Hundreds of revelers head to Peaks Island every fall for Sacred and Profane — even though the anything-goes celebration of the creative spirit is a big secret.
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Bon Voyage (and Appétit)!

Portland proper isn’t the only foodie haven on Casco bay. Just a ferry ride away, the islands are scenic spots for scrumptious coastal dining.
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