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Down East January 2003

January 2003

The table of contents from the January 2003 issue of Down East.

Features

Wilder Within

Park Director Buzz Caverly’s master plan, “Wilder Within” has 6 major proposals for halting the degradation of the park. Location: Baxter State Park, Mount Katahdin

  • By: Michaela Cavallaro
  • Photography by: Richard Procopio
  • Kevin Shields
  • and Clover McAllister
 

The Maine Beyond My Stay

Veteran newspaperman, John Cole spells out the issues and trends that will likely confront the state of Maine after he is gone.

  • By: John Cole
  • Photography by: Benjamin Magro
 

Cover

 

Reinventing Maine’s Downtowns

The Main Street program works to re-engineer the economic makeup of outmoded business districts. Location: Bath, Camden, Portland, Old Port

  • By: Wayne Curtis
  • Photography by: Randy Ury

What Are the Odds?

Light-hearted illustration by Chris Van Dusen portrays the likelihood of various changes taking place in the next 10 years.

  • Photography by: Chris Van Dusen
 

Maine in Ten Years

Governor Angus King predicts that Maine’s population in 10 years will be older, richer, better educated, more diverse, more tolerant, and still angry about taxes.

  • By: Angus King
 

Looking Ahead

25 bold predictions by Maine’s best known swami, Tim Sample.

  • By: Tim Sample
  • Photography by: Steve Meyers
 

The Maine That Will Endure

Some shots of Maine’s natural beauty. Location: Lubec, Stonington, Georgetown, Winter Harbor

  • Photography by: Sara Gray
  • Kevin Shields
  • and Thomas Mark Szelog
 

Departments

The Big Chill

North America could be facing another ice age.

 

Faces of Maine

Ten of Maine’s citizens respond to the interview question, “Will Maine Be Better in 10 Years for you and your Family?” Includes thumbnail photo of each individual.

  • By: Peggy McKenna
  • Photography by: Peggy McKenna
 

Back to the Future

A Harvard history professor predicts that rail and cruise ship travel will make big changes in Maine’s tourism scene.

  • Photography by: Benjamin Magro
 

Medical Tease

High Tech medicine is on the way, but can we pay for it?

 

Taxationland

Maine’s taxes and regulatory structure need revamping.

 

Island Paradox

Working class people have been driven off most Maine islands by soaring property prices as well as taxes and reduced lobster landings. Vinalhaven is a current exception. Location: Vinalhaven, Great Diamond Island, Long Island, Peaks Island

 

Invasion of the Boomers

Studies show that enormous changes are in store for Maine when the baby boomers begin to retire here in droves.

  • By: Jeff Clark
 

McCloskey’s Maine

The present owner of Condon’s General Store in Buck’s Harbor tells us what it is like to be the trustee of this Maine icon. Location: Buck’s Harbor

  • By: Katharine Cosenza Butler
 

Correction

A correction to Mr. Eastman’s letter to the editor printed in November 2003 issue Location: Sanford

  • By: Harold Eastman
 

October’s Photograph

Reader identifies the October “Where in Maine?” as the water plant at the Little River Dam. Location: Belfast, Northport

  • By: Flossie L. Smith
 

The Creative Class

Professor Florida believes that a core creative class will shape deep and profound shifts in the ways we work and play, as well as in our values and desires.

  • By: Edgar Allen Beem
 

Becky’s Diner, Portland

Becky’s Diner has good food at a good price, no frills or phony charm. Location: Portland

  • By: Agnes Bushell
  • Photography by: David A. Rodgers