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Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlors in Maine

by Greg B.

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by Courtney Iseman

Maine may be one of the best states for brewing craft beer. Small towns perfect for promoting local craft products, great natural resources and environment, and surroundings, whether on the water or near lush wooded areas, that make the breweries must-visits for beer enthusiasts. From internationally sold to regional best-kept-secrets, Maine definitely has lots to offer in the beer arena.
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Welcome to Spring in Maine

by Greg B.

When you grow up in New England, there really isn’t anything better than a snow day to keep you home from school. If the snow happened to fall heavy on Friday or Monday, well..that was just a bonus! As the winter wears on, however, even the kids somehow start to appreciate the warming of the air, the longer days and the opportunity to trade the winter gloves for a baseball glove.
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The Way Lighthouses Should Be In Southern Maine

by Suzy Guese

Entering Maine’s southern coast from New Hampshire, signs welcome visitors to “the way life should be”, the state’s slogan. As it should be, Maine’s southern coast supplies two idyllic lighthouses, aiding the state’s claims of just how life and lighthouses truly are in Maine.

The Nubble Lighthouse rests just across the border in historic York Village. The Lighthouse sits separated from land on its own green island. A gatekeeper’s home painted white with a rust colored roof connects with the Maine lighthouse, dating back to the 1800s. The Nubble is truly breathtaking in its location against the Maine coastline and separation from land, reminding viewers the sight is all the Nubble will lend and no physical experience is possible.

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