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More on Maine from The Boston Globe

• Opposites attract at Sugarloaf and Saddleback

  Before the new millennium, Saddleback was Maine’s rising star, poised to become the “Vail of the East.’’ Its grandiose expansion plans challenged top-dog Sugarloaf for future bragging rights. Environmental and Appalachian Trail advocacy groups had other ideas, though. They sued to preserve the peak’s views and quietude and to shield future hikers from signs of development and commercialization. For roughly ...

• Going green is their Maine thing, though the guests might not notice

  Green is the latest buzzword and accommodations nationwide are rushing to cash in. That has resulted in “green washing,’’ or creating the illusion of environmental virtue without the substance. Check into one of these Maine properties to sample the real thing.

• At Maine museum, playtime is the rule

  PORTLAND, Maine - Do you want to slide down the fire pole? Or milk the cow? Can I take your picture on the boat, holding the lobster?

• Maine islands perfect for a fall foray

  The first cool breezes that signal autumn are a wake-up call to steal away one last time to one of the more than 2,000 islands salting Maine’s coastline. Some are ledges that barely break the water’s surface at high tide. Others are connected to the mainland by bridges and causeways. Of those accessible by ferry, only a handful have enough ...

• Idyllic grounds belie tussle over founder’s research

  RANGELEY, Maine - Viewed from the roof of the Wilhelm Reich Museum, the Rangeley Lakes melt into the sky along an infinite horizon. A blueberry field slopes downhill from this modern stone building with its multilevel rooftop terraces.