By: Madison Veilleux Walking through the Acadian Village Museum in Van Buren is like stepping back in time, it’s a place full of cultural history, memories and the spirit of a community who refuses to let its heritage fade. Located along the Saint John River, the village preserves the history and spirit of the Acadian […]
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By: Madison Veilleux On November 8, 2025, our Undiscovered Maine team took a road trip to Van Buren, one of Maine’s northernmost towns right on the Canadian border, rich with Acadian heritage and small-town charm. I didn’t quite know what to expect going into this only with information I acquired over the internet. Before our […]
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Public House Restaurant, West Branch Farms180 W Kennebec Rd, Machias, ME 04654(207) 259-0989https://westbranchfarmsmachias.com/the-public-house-wbf It was a rather dreary, chilly, rainy day when the team arrived at the Public House after visiting Roque Bluffs State Park in late April 2025, so it was lovely to see this new, beautiful, warm, and welcoming restaurant on the premises […]
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Welch Farm: 186 Roque Bluffs Road, Roque Bluffs, Maine 04654 | lhanscom1@gmail.comhttps://welchfarm.com/ Wouldn’t it be nice to get into a time travel machine and go back to the 1800s to experience life when things were simpler? You don’t need the time-travel machine. Use your car instead and visit the beautiful six-generation Welch Farm in Rogue […]
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From Clay and Wool: The Life Threads of Charlie and Susanne at Hog Bay Pottery in Rural Maine Located in a quiet corner of Franklin, Maine, surrounded by ten acres of spruce, lupine, and the salty sea, Charlie and Susanne Grosjean have been crafting a life of creativity, artistry, and community for over five decades. […]
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Exploring the Wonders of Tidal Falls Preserve in Hancock, Maine Located along the beautiful coast of Downeast Maine, Tidal Falls Preserve in Hancock offers a charming combination of natural beauty, fascinating wildlife, and rich history. This roughly four-acre sanctuary, managed by the Frenchman Bay Conservancy, is a must-see destination for anyone seeking to witness the […]
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Roque Bluffs State Park: Where Maine’s Wild Coast Meets Tranquility Tucked away on Schoppee Point, just south of Machias, Roque Bluffs State Park is a hidden gem on Maine’s rugged Downeast coast, a place where the drama of glacier-carved cliffs gives way to the rare comfort of a sandy crescent beach. Established in 1969, this […]
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Note- this story was originally written in 2021 and is reposted here. They are a seasonal business, but worth the visit if you are in Eastport in the warmer weather. What’s better than driving over to the most eastern city in all of America? Driving to a candy shop located in the most eastern city […]
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American folk art can be traced to our country’s founding by the first settlers reflecting their traditions and experiences. Today, this art is alive and well as shown by a wonderful local Maine artist. (Story by Lucia Vigo Pigueiras.) Robin Davis is a self-taught American folk artist from Madison, Maine. She creates unique pieces using […]
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SEED stands for sustainable ecosystem economic development. The model provides a framework for remote rural communities to work collaboratively with various stakeholder groups, including government agencies, businesses, non-profits, and education/academia, to name a few. It assists such communities in developing and maintaining healthy, sustainable, and thriving economies and ecosystems. To implement the model, our student […]
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