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11 Pieces of Maine-Sourced Gear for a Summer Spent Outside
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11 Pieces of Maine-Sourced Gear for a Summer Spent Outside

Our summer guide to Maine-sourced outdoor gear, full of tools and toys you’ll love, from sunglasses to surfboards, rucksacks to rain pants.
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13 Pieces of Maine-Made Gear for Your Outdoor Summer

Backpacks to bug spray to . . . buoy bats?
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4 Secret Maine Beaches

Everyone has a different idea of the perfect Maine summer. Here's an excerpt from our summer planner, listing four beaches you may not have visited yet.
5 Irresistible Food Trucks in Maine
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5 Irresistible Food Trucks

Our May issue includes an oversized guide to Maine's busiest season, so everyone can pick and plan their perfect summer itinerary.
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Band Together

Maine’s community concert bands are a fixture of summertime. How will they fare in an uncertain future?
12 Pieces of Maine-Sourced Gear for Your Outdoor Summer
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11 Pieces of Maine-Sourced Gear for Your Outdoor Summer

No matter how you play, we have your gear needs covered.
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The Blackfly Survival Guide

Everything you wanted to know — and more — about Maine’s most fearsome creature, the blackfly.
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4 Pet-Friendly Maine Outings

If your pet comes along for the ride, why not give him a bit of vacation fun. Here are four great ways to enjoy a pet-friendly outing in Maine.
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July Summer Planner

Happy July! Need ideas for things to do in Maine this month? Click right this way.
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30 Things to Do in August

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