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Features

Treasured Islands A new generation has brought new life to the beautiful Cranberry Isles. By Letitia Baldwin

Hooray for the Red, White, & Blue At Bobbie Maschal's festive summerhouse every day is the Fourth of July. By Michaela Cavallaro

Empty Wind? Mainers say they want alternative energy, but just try building a wind farm here. By Jeff Clark

Field & Scream My crash course in becoming a true Mainer, courtesy of L.L. Bean. by Sara Donnelly
Beyond the Lobster Roll From mac and cheese to BLTs, Maine's favorite crustaceans are showing up in some odd - and delicious - recipes, thanks to the inventive imaginations of Maine's top chefs. By Hilary Nangle

Ogunquit's Miracle Mile Shore Road may be the perfect road for hoofing it. By Joshua F. Moore

Race Against Time Scientists are rushing to crack the mysteries of the Gulf of Maine before the clock runs out. By Colin Woodard

20 Years and Growing The story of a beautiful cottage garden in Cushing has taken two decades to tell. By Virginia Wright


Departments

Where in Maine?Have you ever visited this North Woods lake? Send us a note if you can identify this sunny scene. Photograph By Kevin Shields

North by EastPresque Isle's daylight advantage. | Don't play with your lobster. | A moose in his underwear | A questionable factoid from Wikipedia. | Oakland gets its own Fenway. | St. Agatha solves a taxing problem.

The Talk of MaineWhat to do about the Maine State Museum? By jeff clark

The Maine ViewpointCommon sense in Whitefield. | Fighter jets in western Maine. | Dirigo's shallow pool. | A warning sign from southern Maine. | Disappointing bridge snafu. | Much ado about a statue.

Inside MaineDining Five-O Shore Road in Ogunquit is the sort of place where everyone knows your name. By Michaela Cavallaro
Books Brian Groh's debut novel explores a culture of privilege among summer visitors to Maine. By Bruce Allen
Getaway Bridgton's main drag is just the spot for a summer stroll. By Marty Basch
Music The Bar Harbor Music Festival enchants. By Nan lincoln
Events Plays, festivals, and garden tours pack Maine's summer schedule.
Plus: The Grafton Loop Trail. | Rustic fences. | Recycled art.

My Maine For one summer, I made the people of South Portland dance in the streets. By Jonathan Irwin

What's in a Picture? A slip in the Kingfield mud was all in the name of charity and fun back in 1981. By Joshua F. Moore

 




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