Features
The Spirit of Rockport
People in Rockport have come to appreciate, and anticipate, the surprisingly diverse ships that Taylor Allen launches each spring.
- By: Aaron Porter
Man with a Plan
This controversial Millinocket rafting guide turned developer doesn’t believe ecotourism should be a dirty word in the North Woods.
- By: Joshua F. Moore
Rustic at Heart
A Harrington summerhouse is an anchor for a pair of academics.
- By: Tom Groening
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
The AT for You & Me
Not up for hiking all 2,175 miles of the Appalachian Trail? Here are six day hikes that hit Maine’s AT hot spots.
- By: Andrew Vietze
Fore Street Confidential
An exclusive look behind the scenes at Maine’s hottest restaurant.
- By: Michael Sanders
- Photography by: Russell French
Kittery’s Secret Identity
What, exactly, is Kittery? Is it Maine’s gateway or Portsmouth’s conjoined twin? A shipyard town or a shopping destination? Is it the best of Maine’s past or the worst of its future? No one can agree, least of all the people who live here.
- By: Abby Zimet
- Photography by: Sara Gray
Ladies of the Lake
Staying at a borrowed camp on Sysladobsis Lake, we found ourselves being drawn into the story of the place.
- By: Elizabeth Peavey
- Illustrations by: Marguerite Robichaux
The Reddest State in Red Sox Nation
How to explain the curious love affair between the people of Maine and a ball club from Boston?
- By: Rob Sneddon
Departments
Where in Maine?
This coastal village doesn’t get the same attention as its much-visited neighbor, but that’s fine by folks here.
North by East
Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine.
Smoke-Free Tourism
Maine’s ban on tobacco in bars and restaurants hasn’t hurt business in the least.
- By: Jeff Clark
Letters to the Editor
Where in Maine? Your February “Where in Maine?” photograph is of the popular Maine Winter Sports Center at Presque Isle in beautiful Aroostook County. My son, daughter-in-law, and grandson enjoy skiing there. —Janet Davis Kaszas Ellsworth, Maine Maine’s Insurance Mess Great article in your February
Island-Hopping
Maine’s unique offshore islands are just a ferry ride away, as a new guidebook shows.
Home Waters
Part memoir, part nature guide, Temple Stream is a love letter to western Maine.
- By: Kurtis Clements
Let’s Make a Deal
A state tourism Web site offers some surprising discounts on vacation packages.
- By: Andrew Vietze
Fulfilling Baxter’s Vision
A deal to protect Katahdin Lake is in the hands of lawmakers.
The Ledges
I couldn’t understand what was happening to my grandmother, but I could stop an ocean.
- By: Meadow Rue Merrill
Conundrum, Freeport
A restaurant beside a Route 1 landmark has become an unlikely local favorite.
- By: Michaela Cavallaro
Summer Preview
Here’s a sneak peek at the festivities scheduled throughout the summer in Maine.
Whistle-Stop Smile
A portrait taken in Livermore evokes the era of railroad vacations in Maine.
- By: Joshua F. Moore