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Cole\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere in Maine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDooryard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNorth by East\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth Sailing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGliding around in boats built for ice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMaine Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChallah With a Twist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUnexpected flavors are woven together in a Brunswick baker's loaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSpread the Word\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEight sensational, giftable new children's books by Maine authors and illustrators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnotty and Nice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBruce Davison's handcrafted pine toys are a gift to needy kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaine Dispatches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRising Above\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA couple didn't let a soggy site bog them down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking Their Own Fun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt a couple's whimsically decorated restaurant, the food is no joke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoom With a View\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWinter comes to stay.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Favorite Place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDecorator Danny R. 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