HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. LONGFELLOW

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. LONGFELLOW
February 27, 2010

The great poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born in Portland on February 27, 1807. And in honor of his birthday we are offering calendars for half off. See below for details.

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Maine Restaurant Week 2010

March 1-10 is Maine Restaurant Week. Dine out more all over Maine, enjoy special pricing at more than a hundred restaurants, and help our growing food community thrive.
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NATIVE PLANTS FOR YOUR MAINE GARDEN

Dreaming of Spring

Savvy gardeners are increasingly using native plants in their landscape designs to attract wildlife and for their natural beauty that ranges from subtle to supremely eye-catching. Native Plants for Your Maine Garden is aimed at home gardeners interested in native flowering perennials, foliage perennials, grasses, ground covers, shrubs, and trees to enrich their gardens and for their cold hardiness, disease resistance, and noninvasive characteristics.
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LOVE IN THE TIME OF COLD

One Portlander Contemplates Courtship During Maine Winters.

In some parts of the world, Valentine's Day coincides with the end of winter. In Maine, however, mid-February feels as much like spring as a porcupine feels like a pillow. Here, we eat our bonbons and raise our champagne flutes when the sun is still low in the sky, and the mercury even lower.
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REMAINING DOWN EAST CALENDERS 50% OFF

All 2010 Calendars 50% Off

While supplies last, Down East's beautiful Maine Wall Calendar, Maine Engagement Calendar, Maine Gardens Wall Calendar, and Gardens Maine Style Daybook are on sale. Don't miss the opportunity to gaze daily on a little piece of Maine at half the price.
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