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Looking For a Little Adventure

Want to explore the best Maine has to offer? A uniquely upbeat outing club based in Portland welcomes hikers, walkers, and wallyballers of all ages. Image subjects: hiking along the coast kayaking cross country skiing in the woods. skiers looking out over woods below bikers riding beside ocean hikers

The Maine Workout

Annoyed at your growing girth and increasing sluggishness but not ready to join the Y or learn to paddle a kayak? Here are thirteen ways to lose weight and get in shape without leaving your house. Image subjects: cartoons of animals exercising

Feeding the Fitness Frenzy

Marianne and Stu Smith have built a giant outfitting business in the heart of midcoast Maine by capitalizing on the baby boomers' mania for staying in shape and having fun. Image subjects: Inside Maine Sport Stu Smith and Marianne Smith kayaking off coastal Maine kayak lessons on land at Maine Sport

Evangelist With a Smile

Nancy Dail believes massage can change the world, and she's founded a school to spread the word - and the technique. Image subjects: Nancy Dail at her school - sitting on ball students at Downeast School of Massage students at Downeast School of Massage Location: Waldoboro

Feeling Good

Taking responsibility for your own well-being is at the root of all the new wellness programs that are springing up across Maine. One in Farmington has been a trailblazer. Image subjects: girl skipping down path Location: Farmington

Ten Towns Made for Walking

While virtually every community in Maine is walkable, these ten are especially worth exploring on foot. Image subjects: walking up the hill from the ferry dock Location: MonheganCastinePortland

Crazy For Candy Canes

Twenty little-known facts about the only store in Maine that rolls its own. Image subjects: display of candy canes workers at Haven's Candies pouring candy from vat hand twisting candy Location: Westbrook

The Miracle of 'The Old Peabody Pew'

When Kate Douglas Wiggin penned her winsome little drama, she had no idea it would become the longest-running play in Maine history. Image subjects: Tory Hill Meeting House some of the cast of "The Old Peabody Pew some of the cast of "The Old Peabody Pew Location: Buxton Lower Corner

Where in Maine?

Many a Yuletide fete filled this now-empty house. Location: Portland

The Knowing Smile

Until my father came down with Alzheimer's disease, I don't think we ever really talked. Now we speak by just being together. Image subjects: collage of salesman in traveling in Maine

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