Greater Portland

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Features 84 Lessons of Maine's Gold Coast The magnificent communities that make up the southern Maine township of York offer a glimpse of what much of the rest of the state can expect to see in the next decade. A Special Report by Jeff Clark. 94 Splashdown in Rockland It's excruciating but almost inevitable

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Features 62 Oh, Those Yarmouth Ladies They're so good at what they do that the tourists think their clam festival is all about clams — even though everyone in town knows it's really about money, big money. By Edgar Allen Beem. 68 The Most Admired Garden in Maine More people see the Sparhawk Garden

Mama Micucci's Market

An Italian grocery at the foot of Munjoy Hill is a family operation. Location: Portland

Roll Your Own

The Havens Candy company offers guests a chance to make their own peppermint candy canes. Location: Westbrook

Puppet Mania

A Freeport theater company is bringing some of the world's best puppet masters to Maine. Location: Freeport

The Maine Scene

Photo of the enormous boot in front of the L.L. Bean store. Location: Freeport

Battery-Powered Learning

Maine's pilot program putting laptop computers in seventh grade classrooms is getting rave notices from teachers and students. Location: PortlandFreeportPembroke

Fort Fun

Some of the most interesting sights in Portland Harbor are the old forts. Location: PortlandSouth Portland

Back in Action

South Portland's favorite little light is shining once again. Location: South Portland

Cover Girl

A ten-year-old Portland girl is the new face on the cover of the famous novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird. Location: PortlandSouth Freeport

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