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	Hunting, Fishing, and Camping \| To celebrate it's hundredth anniversary, the Freeport, Maine–based company has updated Hunting, Fishing, and Camping, founder, Leon Leonwood Bean’s no-nonsense guide to enjoying the great outdoors. Coming: December 2011
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Blogs

Maine Nature
George Smith
Birding - The Time is Now!
When God was designing a warbler, He tried a lot of different color schemes, and…
Maine Media
Al Diamon
Beem Attacks Non-Profit News Operation
Off the Beem: The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting has annoyed a liberal…
Maine Humor
Ida LeClair
Mission Impossible
Saturday was my birthday…

5/16 1:49 PM
NBC Picks Up Show From Maine Author
NBC ordered ten episodes of the show 'Crossbones' based on the nonfiction book 'Republic of Pirates' from Down East contributing editor Colin Woodard.
5/14 4:35 PM
New Downeaster Stops Celebrated
Officials celebrated the completion of the Brunswick and Freeport Downeaster stops with a ride aboard an Amtrak train.
5/14 2:20 PM
Portland Installs High-Tech Parking Meters
Portland is introducing a new parking meter system that will be solar powered and will now accept credit cards.
5/10 3:10 PM
Rare Calico Lobster Caught
A calico lobster has been caught off Winter Harbor. One lobster in 30 million is colored like this one, which has bright orange and yellow spots.
5/10 10:40 AM
Dark Shadows Opens
Memorabilia from the Maine-set soap opera that inspired the movie Dark Shadows can be found right here in Camden.
5/9 1:33 PM
Maine May Switch to Presidential Primaries
After a confusing and contentious Republican presidential caucus, the state is considering switching to a primary format.