Maine’s Moment in the Sun’s Eclipse
In the afternoon of July 20, 1963, a total solar eclipse was visible along a path 53 miles wide across the middle of Maine.
Our Favorite Letter
Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from July.
On the Road
Reflecting on these experiences in our rearview, I feel a deep sense of gratitude, and loyalty, to the roads that have delivered us to our destinations.
September 2017
The New Innkeepers
There are plenty of fresh faces on the Maine hospitality scene these days — and they’re running some of our favorite destination inns, lodges, boutique hotels, and more.
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Smokey’s Greater Shows
Check back here later this month for a video extra on Smokey’s Greater Shows.
Where in Maine?
Can you identify this peak?
Swig of the Month
Northern Lite has an alluringly hazy amber complexion and a fortifyingly grainy, earthy flavor — a refreshing bridge between micro and macro brewing styles.
Down East Dispatches
Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine.
From Our Archives
August 1956
From “Symbols of the Maine Coast — Herring Gulls” in our August 1956 issue.
Our Favorite Letter
Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from June.