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      <image:caption>A fantastic downtown kitchen boutique offering unique gifts, artisanal ceramics, handy kitchen tools, and tasty treats where we shop for our own kitchen needs.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A vital community-owned staple offering organic bulk goods, fresh local produce, and wholesome everyday essentials that anchor the local food movement.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Notes - The Gateway to the Western Maine Mountains: Farmington - Treasure Hunt at Garnet Villages Thrift Store</image:title>
      <image:caption>A charming community thrift shop filled with vintage clothing, home finds, and quirky treasures waiting for a second life. A fellow cooperative that reinvests in the local community.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Notes - The Gateway to the Western Maine Mountains: Farmington - Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Gift Shop</image:title>
      <image:caption>A local treasure, CES features products sourced and made by local youth, teaching them vital entrepreneurship skills. Stop by for some beautiful and one-of-a-kind gifts.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Notes - The Gateway to the Western Maine Mountains: Farmington - Taste Local Dairy at Haymay Creamery</image:title>
      <image:caption>Located right in the area, HayMay produces small-batch, grass-fed local dairy and artisan cheeses that capture the true flavor of regional pastures.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Notes - The Gateway to the Western Maine Mountains: Farmington - Unwind at FarmTown Brewing</image:title>
      <image:caption>A welcoming gathering spot offering craft brews and a relaxed outdoor beer garden to kick back with friends.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Notes - The Gateway to the Western Maine Mountains: Farmington - Art &amp; Expression at Meen Tattoos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Known for custom ink work and expressive local artistry right in town. Our co-founder worker Lina has several pieces by Meen.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Notes - The Gateway to the Western Maine Mountains: Farmington - Wander the Charming New England Streets</image:title>
      <image:caption>Take a self-guided historic walking tour past 19th-century architecture, tree-lined sidewalks, and welcoming local porches.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Notes - The Gateway to the Western Maine Mountains: Farmington - Stroll Bonney Woods Park</image:title>
      <image:caption>A peaceful woodland sanctuary tucked right near town, featuring quiet walking paths winding under towering pines and along rocky streams.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Notes - The Gateway to the Western Maine Mountains: Farmington - Hike and Ski at Titcomb Mountain</image:title>
      <image:caption>A cherished local outdoor hub offering mountain biking and hiking trails in the warmer months, as well as community alpine and Nordic skiing during the winter.</image:caption>
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