Features
Half A Lifetime at the Forks
Author Franklin Burroughs reflects and philosophizes about his many years of visiting the area around the confluence of two rivers. Location: The Forks, Caratunk, Kennebec River, Dead River
- By: Franklin Burroughs
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
Cottage Life
Fairfield Porter’s paintings of his family’s Great Spruce Head Island retreat. Location: Great Spruce Head Island
- Photography by: Fairfield Porter
Looking Up
Everything you need to know about Maine’s lighthouses.
Cover
Location: Boothbay harbor
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
Sweet Smell of Success
Homegrown bouquets and organic vegetables can be purchased in Buxton’s Little River Flower Farm. Location: Buxton
- By: Aurelia C. Scott
- Photography by: Amazeen
Sanctuary of a Different Sort
A former Catholic church in Wells has become a bed and breakfast inn. Location: Wells
- By: Bernie Monegain
- Photography by: Sandy Agrafiotis
Rosecliffe
A once plain cottage has been turned into a Carpenter Gothic masterpiece. Location: Boothbay Harbor
- By: Virginia Wright
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
Delectable Morsels
Mussels are as flavorful as clams and much easier to come by. Location: Tenants Harbor, Long Cove
- By: Ken Textor
- Photography by: Marcia Lif
Baxter’s Wilderness Character
Chief Ranger Chris Drew oversees a large staff but is best known for his keen sense of humor.
- By: Roberta Scruggs
- Photography by: Richard Procopio
Twilight Observations
An excerpt of writing by Rachel Carson about an island off Boothbay Harbor. Location: Boothbay Harbor
- By: Rachel Carson
- Photography by: Richard Procopio
Where in Maine?
A harbor scene at Perkins Cove in Ogunquit Location: Perkins Cove , Ogunquit
- Photography by: Dean Abramson
Departments
From Dodge to Deli
Take a wilderness walk, then navigate up river for a sandwich at Paige’s Deli. Location: Damariscotta River , Dodge Point
- By: Ken Textor
Mussel Rafts Ahoy
Mussel rafts are presenting a potential navigation hazard.
- By: Ken Textor
Hold That Tiger
A New Jersey woman wants to move her Bengal tiger menagerie to Maine. Location: Steuben
- Photography by: Richard Procopio
Maine Lingo
A definition of cat spruce.
The Maine Scene
Dean Abramson photo of Wells Beach and the large binoculars there. Location: Wells Beach
- Photography by: Dean Abramson
Paper Trail
The attic of Washington County Courthouse holds copies of local newspapers dating back to 1819. Location: Machias
Back to Casco Bay
Biologists have succeeded in luring the common tern back to nesting grounds on Outer Green Island. Location: Outer Green Island
Special Delivery
This may be the last year for the Great Pond mail boat. Location: Great Pond , Belgrade Lakes
By The Numbers
.List of trivia about Camden resident Don McLean and his monster hit from 1971.
Sebastiicook Surprise
A Newport man has built a one of a kind dreamboat. Location: Newport , Sebasticook Lake
West Branch Crusade
Keeping 329,000 acres of North Woods open to industrial and recreational use but closed to piecemeal development. Location: North Woods, Attean
- By: Jeff Clark
- Photography by: Clover McAllister
York Adventure
The executive director of Old York Historical Society advises us of a “grave” inaccuracy in the April issue. Location: York
- By: Scott Stevens
May Photograph
A Maryland reader answers the Where In Maine? puzzle for May. Location: Addison , Pleasant River
- By: Ruthe Nash Wolverton
Casino Chaos
A St. Louis , Missouri reader’s comments concerning Maine’s casino issue.
- By: Michael H. Smith
Frankie’s Place
A winsome memoir about Pulitzer Prize winning author Frances Fitzgerald and her husband, Jim Sterba who has an extravagant crush on coast of Maine, and specifically on a summer camp at Somes Sound.
- By: Monica Wood
Briefly Noted
A revised and renamed guide to Maine’s sporting lodges and the North Woods. It was formerly called “In the Maine Woods.”
- By: Paul Doiron
Maine For Lovers
A Couple’s guide to summer fun in the Pine Tree State
The Maine Viewpoint
A Portland Press Herald article about the backlog of Maine vets seeking care at Togus. Steve Meyers cartoon. Location: Togus
- Photography by: Steve Meyers
MDI’s Tomorrow
Mount Desert Islander article about an ongoing process in the towns of Mount Desert to shape the future of their communities. Location: Mount Desert Island
Belfast Bargain
Andy Vietz lists a few places in Belfast to get a wide variety of somewhat unusual fare. Location: Belfast
- By: Andrew Vietze
Turnpike Tips
The Maine Turnpike Authority has a web site complete with strategically placed webcams to let drivers see traffic flow in various places.
- By: Andrew Vietze
Patriotic Reading
Bangor Daily News article about legislation that allows the federal government expanded power to monitor the habits, including library usage, of Americans and others.
Jeff’s Desk
Tracking down the history of a Civil War era writing box leads to a veteran from Buckfield Maine. Location: Buckfield
- By: John W. Hetherington
Twilight Cafe, Belfast
The Twilight Cafe features fine dining that is pleasantly informal. Location: Belfast
- By: Bruce D. Snider
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
July Highlights
Garden Tours, outdoor concerts, festivals, and fireworks fill the calendar this month.
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
The Party’s Over
A 1917 tea party in Biddeford belies the fact that half the world is at war. Location: Biddeford
- By: Ellen MacDonald Ward
- Photography by: R.H. Gay