Where to Visit

The Rural Route

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The charming village of Cornish has reinvented itself as the perfect destination for a country drive.

12 Lakes for Swimming

Some of the best places to hit the beach in Maine are inland.

One Woman’s Trash

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Negotiating a flea market is a delicate balance between junk and jewels.

Local Green

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Don’t sweat it if your own green space isn’t bringing you bliss this year — Maine’s abundance of public gardens let you revel in horticultural masterpieces without having to dig in the dirt. Here are several places, arranged alphabetically by town, where you can enjoy lush splendor all summer long.

Artful Ogunquit

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A beautiful — and surprising — place by the sea.

Sweet Music

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Lewiston’s Pantheon Guitars helps superstars and wannabe stars create hits.

O Little Town of Lincolnville

Richard Grant reflects on his midcoast town’s holiday tradition.

Making Merry

Community celebrations across the state bring a festive glow to early winter.

Castine’s Sea Change

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A bitter land-use fight in one of Maine’s saltiest communities has ushered in a new era of cooperation between town and gown.

Island Hopping

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Navigating the Maine Island Trail Association’s (207- 761-8225) 185 island and coastline sites spanning over 375 miles just got a whole lot easier. This membership organization provides stewardship of these public and private coastal sites and is dedicated to helping boaters enjoy them responsibly. Just this year MITA made its twenty-two-year-old paper guide available online.

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