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What to do, where to stay, and where to eat in Maine

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The northeastern-most state in the U.S. is a bastion of extremes—a place where Yankee spirit is possibly at its purest; where one of the sea’s greatest delicacies, lobster, is plentiful; and where no fewer than 5,000 miles of rocky Atlantic coast beg to be explored. Maine’s biggest city, Portland, has more restaurants per capita than NYC—and beyond its limits, homes with good colonial bones dot pine forest byways and villages. Not every corner of the state takes its cues from New England postcards, though; ignited by a new generation of upstart artists, chefs, and organic farmers, the state is permeated by a creative and modern can-do spirit.

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Lobsterman Bobby Daggett in Cape Porpoise, near Kennebunkport.Maine Course August, 2006
Beyond the lobster roll, there's great eating in Maine.
Maine*iac April, 2005
\ma-ne-ak\n (2005) slang 1: person with an ungovernable enthusiasm for America's Pine Tree State. 2: lover of blue lakes, rocky coastline, and lobsters eaten caveman-style.
North by Northeast August, 2002
A remote enclave on Maine's Mount Desert Island, Northeast Harbor has long been a summer retreat for some of America's most powerful families. Jeff Wise heads Down East to uncover the mysteries of this quintessential Yankee getaway
The 10 Best Lobster Shacks In Maine July, 2002
Tie on your bibs: T+L cracks down on the juiciest claws, the tenderest tails, and the most overstuffed lobster rolls Maine has to offer.
State of the Art April, 2002
A driving tour along Maine's coast to four museums reveals how artistic inspiration strikes
T+L Reports: Maine's East Enders April, 2003