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Long Live Long Beach Island

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Room to Grow on Vinalhaven, Maine

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Jonathan, Lily and their four children have been sailing up and down the East Coast for several years, but fall in love with the quiet, pristine island, and the potential to finally set down roots in Maine.

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Holly and Chuck live a hectic lifestyle, keeping up with their busy careers and their 5-year-old ball of energy, Hailey, and want to slow things down and give Hailey a backyard of endless beaches.

S7 E1 | Slowing Down on Carolina Beach