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How the Forest Society of Maine Became One of the Nation’s Largest Land Trusts
Forty years ago, a novel legal agreement set aside some 18,000 acres in Attean Township for conservation — and timber ...
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Twenty Years of Dean’s Sweets
Two decades since first sharing homemade chocolates with friends, the owners of Portland's Dean’s Sweets continue to delight ...
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A Stellar Guide to Enjoying (and Preserving) the Night Sky in Maine
The night sky is a wonderful thing to get lost in, and it’s a terrible thing to lose. Here's everything you need to know ...
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How Much Longer Will the Threat of Industrialization Loom Over Sears Island?
For activists trying to save Sears from development, the clock is ticking.
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Avita of Stroudwater’s Day Memory-Care Program Keeps Adults Active
Sales director Cally Brake explains finding the window of opportunity to introduce a loved one with dementia to a day program ...
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Caitlin Fitzgerald’s Favorite Maine Place
Like many Maine kids, Camden native Caitlin Fitzgerald read Lost on a Mountain in Maine in grade school, and met its ...
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The Stargazer’s Guide to Maine
All across Maine, people are getting out to gaze up at the state’s distinctly dark skies — and to help protect them.
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In Veazie, A Grower of Giant Gourds Confronts Hefty Challenges
In her quest to grow a prize-winning fall fruit, Sarah Whitty has battled fungus, nibbling critters, and pest infestations.