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30 Things to Do in June

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Camp Out

Summer is the perfect time for camping in Maine — but a rustic lakeside site isn’t everyone’s idea of a dream vacation.
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How Do You Kick off Summer in Maine?

Our readers share how they start summer in Maine with a bang.
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When I Went To Summer Camp…

Erstwhile summer campers share their lasting, embarrassing, warm, and love-struck moments from their time at this iconic Maine institution.
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My Summer As a Camp Counselor

How Austin Powers helped me bridge an international divide at summer camp.
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The War Game

For one hundred summers, Pine Island Camp has engaged in a complex battle of deception and strategy.
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Should You Plant Maine’s Favorite Non-Native Wildflowers?

Lupines are an emblem of early summer along Maine roadsides, but do they have place in your garden?
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Making Waves

By offering do-it-yourselfers a chance to build their own boards using locally grown wood, Grain Surfboards in York has carved a niche in the surfing industry.
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A Signature Summer

A tip from a movie star wasn't the only highlight of my summer waitressing job.
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10 Crazy Summer Camp Pranks

Former Saturday Night Live writer Simon Rich shares the best pranks he learned while attending summer camp in Maine.
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Odd Fellows All

Every August, the Sweet Chariot Music Festival turns Swan’s Island into a musical Brigadoon.
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Windjammer Chefs

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