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FeaturesIslesboro might just be Maine's most exclusive island. Whether that's a good or a bad thing is open for debate. By Virginia Wright
A new Kenneth Roberts manuscript comes to light. By Wayne Curtis
Plum Creek is proposing the largest development in Maine history around Greenville. Is this the end of the North Woods or its economic salvation? Either way northern Maine will never be the same. By Jeff Clark
A new cookbook proclaims we are living in the Golden Age of Maine food.
Exploring the bottom of Maine's deepest lake. By Rob Sneddon
More mariners are discovering that the rental yachts in Maine's bareboat charter fleet are a great way to explore the state's legendary coastline. By Joshua F. Moore
Do the clues to Judge Crater's mysterious disappearance lie in Belgrade? By Andrew Vietze
A doctor's Boothbay garden -- inspired by her travels around the world -- became her own best therapy. By Kim Ridley

DepartmentsBy Paul Doiron.
Can you identify this lifesaving station that's inspired a themed beer? Send us a note if you can.
The ATVs that are ripping up Acadia. | Radio traffic reports come to Maine. | No GMOs in Montville. | A unique grocery-delivery system on Matinicus. | Dead zones for cell phones. | The Miles Memorial Hospital League rummage sale.
Only in Maine have towns banded together to oppose Wal-Mart. By Jeff Clark
Good-bye to Portland's Public Market. | The freedom to blog. | TABOR's rebirth. | Good news for the Androscoggin River.
Dining With MC Perkins Cove, the owners of the acclaimed Arrows restaurant have found a way to cut loose. By Michael Sanders
Books In The Birthdays, news of several new additions enlivens a coastal Maine family reunion. By Jane Ciabattari
Getaway Portland has unapologetically gone to the dogs. By Michaela Cavallaro
Events Summer heats up with plays, fairs, and festivals.
Plus: Learn how to kayak with L.L. Bean n Scuba dive Down East | Spice up your summer with Pinch Plus.
I farm in revolt against the grocery store, where checkout clerks don't know what parsley is. By Max Alexander
Houlton farmers helped airmen walk the lines of neutrality shortly before World War II. By Joshua F. Moore

Maine's art museums and galleries celebrate two hundred years of printmaking in the state.

50 Things You Must Do This Summer