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Books A new biography ranks Maine's Edwin Arlington Robinson among major American poets. By Bruce Allen
Getaway The romantic villages of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport will thaw any deep freeze. By Joshua F. Moore
Events Escape the winter blues by attending sizzling music, heart-warming theater, and colorful events.
Plus: The magnetic appeal of baubles. | A blanket with sleeves. | Chocolate or a chocolatey brew for Valentine's Day.
Cabin Country
Unfazed by the passage of time, West Branch Pond Camps harks back to a simpler time in Maine's North Woods. By Andrew VietzeTimber!
Can you tell a peavey from a backhoe? Take our logging quiz and see how you score.The Long Haul
Fishing restrictions have saved shrimp in the Gulf of Maine but effectively killed off the fishermen. Rebuilding this once lucrative Maine industry could be key to saving Maine's working waterfronts. By Joshua F. MooreOutside, Looking In
The paintings of Charles Wilder Oakes reflect a hard-knock life lived with humor and gusto. By Michaela CavallaroCold? What Cold?
For Maine's hard-core surfers, winter is the perfect time to hang ten. By Steve MistlerLondon, Paris, Portland
Maine's largest city has quietly become a fashion hot spot. By Sara DonnellyDepartments
Editor's Note
By Paul DoironWhere in Maine?
This lighthouse was built shortly before the Civil War. Can you name the beacon? Photography by Kevin ShieldsNorth by East
Why Bangor librarians are smarter than Google. | Kennebunk's Super Bowl stalwart. | A crab by any other name. | Poem for a plow guy. | Saving the world one rock star at a time. | Waiting for a snow eater.The Talk of Maine
Hunger has become a growth industry in Maine. By Jeff ClarkThe Maine Viewpoint
Cures for unorganized growth. | Time to hammer a failed computer system. | The dark side to the racino's bright beginning. | Reading the future for Portland's Public Market.Inside Maine
Dining Meticulously fresh seafood is the order of the day at Suzuki's Sushi Bar in Rockland. By Christine ParrishBooks A new biography ranks Maine's Edwin Arlington Robinson among major American poets. By Bruce Allen
Getaway The romantic villages of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport will thaw any deep freeze. By Joshua F. Moore
Events Escape the winter blues by attending sizzling music, heart-warming theater, and colorful events.
Plus: The magnetic appeal of baubles. | A blanket with sleeves. | Chocolate or a chocolatey brew for Valentine's Day.
My Maine
I don't have to burn wood at my home in Wilton. But, in a way, I need to burn wood. By Michael BurkeWhat's In A Picture?
A creative captain helped this Maine paddle wheeler beat a winter gale. By Joshua F. Moore
