Hi Art: What I have found in all of my bread machine baking is that as soon as the bread is cool I slice it and store it in a bread wrapper (be sure to squeeze out any excess air) and tie it with a twist tie and store it in the refrigerator. Another real plus to maintaining freshness and a really good loaf of bread is Lora Brody's Bread Enhancer...you can order it from King Arthur Flour or check out Lora Brody's website at www.lorabrody.com
Hope this helps - Joyce