Features
North to Labrador
Braving icebergs, the schooner Bowdoin sailed 2,800 miles last summer along the route charted by Admiral Donald MacMillan on his twenty-six Arctic trips. By James P. Brown. Photographs by Tom Stewart.
The Irascible Mr. Roberts
Kennebunkport’s best-selling novelist Kenneth Roberts was a card-carrying curmudgeon — and proud of it. By Jack Bales.
Living the Good Life on Cape Rosier
On a farmstead once owned by Scott and Helen Nearing, an energetic couple pursues their own vision of a sane and simple life. Photographs by Lynn Karlin.
Safe Haven
Bar Harbor residents still talk about the morning in 1914 when the town awoke to find a treasure-laden German luxury liner anchored just offshore. By Nan Lincoln.
My Last Hurrah
A farewell to Thursday-night softball on Kezar Lake: The spirit was willing but the flesh grounded out. By David E. Morine.
Dog Days in the Rangeleys
Celebrated for his zany portraits of his dogs, photographer William Wegman summers with his models in a rustic lakeside cottage. By Beth Crichlow.
Queen of Prouts Neck
One of Maine’s grandest summer hotels, the Black Point Inn adheres to the standards — and comforts — of an earlier day. By Deborah Dalfonso.
The Road to Pemaquid Light
A visit to the famous lighthouse can be one of the most rewarding excursions in Maine. Best advice: take it slow. By Michael Uhl.
Departments
Room With A View
I can’t say I’ve never seen a moose I didn’t like because I haven’t seen enough to make a sensible judgment. By Caskie Stinnett.
The Talk of Maine
Turnpike Tug of War
Down East Bookshelf
Billy Watson’s Croker Sack by Franklin Burroughs
The Maine Viewpoint
A New Maine Flag?
Along the Waterfront
Hi-Tech Gentleman’s Yacht
North by East
Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine.
I Remember
The Bremen Boatbuilder
Cover: Riding the seas in a small inflatable boat, photographer Tom Stewart captured this once-in-a-lifetime portrait of the restored Arctic schooner Bowdoin emerging from behind a monumental iceberg off the coast of Labrador last summer while the vessel was on a Maine Maritime Academy expedition.