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Media Mutt
Anybody editing?

Running contradictory BIW stories side by side – and other Maine media newsRead more »

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Bath breathes easier over scrapped ship

The Navy's decision to scrap its new destroyer program won't hurt BIW as much as workers first thought.Read more »

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It's Buyout Time Again

Staff at the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel are offered deals to quit – and other Maine media newsRead more »

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The Maine Mouth
A new pizza place in Camden

Paolina's Way is a great spot for a pie, a bowl of pasta, or a sweet treat.Read more »

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Tips from a Dweller
Portland Farmers' Markets
Two Times the Fun

Deering Oaks and Monument Square host two farmers' markets throughout the summer.Read more »

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It's Either Big News....

Or a big mistake. The Portland Press Herald’s party registration figures – and other Maine media mix-upsRead more »

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Day Trips & Destinations
West Quoddy Head Light

Travel to the easternmost point of the United States. Read more »

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Your Maine
Submit Your Photographs!

Online readers share their favorite Maine sights. Read more »

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Berth of the Cool
Aboard the Grace Bailey
Day 3: “WoodenBoat Harbor,” Brooklin to Carvers Harbor, Vinalhaven

Maine Windjammer Association deckhands begin work after daybreak. Read more »

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Upcoming Events

Bowdoin International Music Festival
07.24.2008 to 07.24.2008

Six-week chamber music festival presenting more than 80 concerts of traditional and contemporary classical music by renowned professional musicians...

Cabinet of Curiosities: The Museum, Science Collections, and You
07.24.2008 to 07.24.2008

This exhibit, curated by the museum’s co-chief scientists, Paula Work and David Work, shows the many facets of the museum’s science...

Frost Farm Gallery art exhibition
07.24.2008 to 07.24.2008

July 4 - July 26. Florals in watercolor, oil and pastel by Jo Northrop Thomas. Opening reception from 5-8 pm on Friday, July 4 at Frost Farm...

Louise Nevelson
07.24.2008 to 07.24.2008

A collection spanning forty years of the Rockland artist and famed American sculptor. The collection shows the artist’s career in sculpture,...

Maine Wildlife Park
07.24.2008 to 07.24.2008

Guaranteed to see a Moose at Maine Wildlife Park in GrayAre you looking for Maine wildlife? The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray, owned and operated by...

20th Maine Company ‘B’ Civil War reenactment and Bucksport Chamber of Commerce Bucksport Bay Festival.
07.25.2008 to 07.25.2008

The Friends will sponsor a special event Saturday, evening the 30th, featuring fireworks viewing, wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment;...

Bangor State Fair
07.25.2008 to 08.03.2008

An old-fashioned summer fair with spectacular entertainment, livestock, and sinful food.

Bangor State Fair
07.25.2008 to 08.03.2008

An old-fashioned summer fair with spectacular entertainment, livestock, and sinful food.

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DOWN EAST MAGAZINE
Where In Maine?
Recognize these lovely links?

Come tee off here, at what is reputedly the second oldest golf course in New England. Read more »

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The 7 Wonders of Maine

Down East readers choose Maine's seven wonders. Read more »

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My Big Fat Bean Hole Dinner

My foray into a North Woods food tradition did not go as planned. Read more »

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Why is Maine So Bookish?

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Authors Write about the Maine Experience

Essays from Maine authors about what it's like to live and write in Maine Read more »


Ten Tips for Taking Great Maine Photographs

A published photographer shares his top secrets for snapping memorable pictures of Maine. Read more »

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Retiring
Ready to Move to Maine?

Find out what you need to know to retire to Maine in this publication from Down East. Read more »

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A Maine Restoration Story
A midcoast farmhouse is restored to its original splendor

Fixing up an 1800s farmhouse gets a boost from architects Barclay & Scholz. Read more »

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Moxie Museum: Honoring Maine's Official Beverage

Moxie started out as a nerve tonic and was carbonated in the late 1800s. The drink of Ted Williams, E.B. White and Calvin Coolidge, see Russell Kaye and Sandra Lee-Phipps enjoy Maine's official beverage.

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Moxie Museum: Honoring Maine's Official Beverage

Moxie Museum: Honoring Maine's Official Beverage

Moxie started out as a nerve tonic and was carbonated in the late 1800s. The drink of Ted Williams, E.B. White and Calvin Coolidge, see Russell Kaye and Sandra Lee-Phipps enjoy Maine's official beverage.
Views :60868
Added: 2008-04-15
Surviving a Maine winter: Ice 101

Surviving a Maine winter: Ice 101

Russell Kaye and Sandra-Lee Phipps rent a lakefront home to experience ice fishing, ice skating and other icy outdoor Maine activities.
Views :23777
Added: 2008-03-10
Tony's Donuts, Home of Maine's 'Natural' Food

Tony's Donuts, Home of Maine's 'Natural' Food

Russell Kaye and Sandra-Lee Phipps learn why Mainers love molasses donuts.
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Views :13233
Added: 2008-02-15
Along the Rockland Breakwater

Along the Rockland Breakwater

Sturdy granite blocks lead to one of Maine's most scenic lighthouses. Salt air, sea breezes, laughing children and grateful transplants to Maine are bonus encounters found along the way....
Views :17156
Added: 2007-09-14
Where a Steamy Book Met a Scenic Town

Where a Steamy Book Met a Scenic Town

Peyton Place — with its pages full of small-town scandals — was once the best-selling novel in U.S. history. When it came time for the book to become a movie, Camden, Maine became the star. See Camden today...
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Added: 2007-10-17

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