The View from Mount Battie

By Katy Kelleher
I've only lived in Maine for a few months, but I am already beginning to feel like a native. There is something about the landscape that appeals to me on such a deep level. It's gorgeous and rocky and a little bit untamed. Unlike the woods of Massachusetts, which are lovely but often feel just steps away from civilization. Walden is beautiful—but does it feel wild? Not when West Concord is just minutes away. Maybe not since Thoreau.
I think a huge part of the feeling of wildness is the constant close-proximity to the ocean. Working in downtown Portland, I see the Atlantic from...

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