An Escape in Portland for Any Season

Jessica Monk August 27, 2015

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by Francis and Linda McGovern
Sometimes the volume in our minds could use some turning down, a way to de-clutter in order to amplify the good stuff: our creativity, our passions, our ingenuity.

When we think about the seasons in New England we often have favorites, but sometimes a place can conjure an elemental detail – sunlight, colors, temperature, smells – leaving us with a special memory that we associate with a particular season.
We had the opportunity to enjoy a rainy, January weekend at Inn by the Sea, just outside of Portland, Maine. If you could be anywhere during a rainstorm in the ...

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