Features
During the great championship game of '69, a gangly senior from Aroostook made Maine basketball history by throwing "The Shot Hear 'Round the State". Image subjects: Mike Thurston on basketball court Don Douglas in his law office Location: Caribou Westbrook
- By: Edgar Allen Beem
- and Tom Roster
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
This southern Maine classic transports the couple who built it to a simpler, more forthright time. Image subjects: view of exterior of house dining area of house large open fireplace with dog on hearth living room hallway
- Photography by: Sandy Agrafiotis
Even when it comes to dream houses, sometimes less is more. Image subjects: small cottage in woods inside cottage Location: Bethel
- By: George Hickox
- and John Hadley
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
Deep in the North Woods, a family from Québec risks everything to turn a profit making maple syrup. Image subjects: maple tree with tap connected to tubing Jean-Claude Pare and wife maple sugar house - modern machinery sugar camp - interior of camp house Location: Somerset County Dole Pond
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
An unusual lakeside home in Western Maine is bursting with colorful surprises. Image subjects: exterior of shingle home dining room kids brightly colored bedroom sitting room kitchen
- By: Frank Andrews
- and Galen Winter
- Photography by: Sandy Agrafiotis
The house that architect Scott Simons built for himself in Yarmouth deftly combines his respect for the Maine vernacular with his love for the Maine outdoors. Image subjects: Hillside House - modern original home kitchen living room
- By: Paul Doiron
- and Charles Fergus
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
Departments
Along the Waterfront Kayaking Caution Along the Waterfront Old Port Oysters Calendar of Events March Highlights Dining Down East Hugo's Down East Bookshelf Call of the Wild Down East Bookshelf Briefly Noted I Remember The Winds of War Inside Maine Gardening 101 Inside Maine Off the Beaten Path Letters
Canoes and kayaks are the most dangerous recreational watercraft and just one accident in Maine could give the industry a black eye.
- By: Ken Textor
- and Steven Dodd Hughes
Sometimes J's Oyster Bar is too close to the harbor. Location: Portland
- By: Ken Textor
- and Tom Davis
Swashbuckling Mainers have found a new sport. Image subjects: two cartoon moose fencing Location: Bucksport Portland
- Photography by: Michael Ricci
A mirthful movement that started in Maine. Location: Kennebunkport
Tread Lightly on this Brunswick landmark. Location: Brunswick
What's the oldest building in the state of Maine? Location: York
Attracting outfits to the former air base has been more successful than anyone dared imagine. Location: Limestone Caribou
- By: Jeff Clark
- and Charles Fergus
Reading about South Portland was almost as good as a trip back home. Location: South Portland
- By: Bruce Buck
- and Elizabeth Tupper
The photo in the November "What's in a Picture" is actually Mary Selmore, not Molly Nicola. Both women were apparently known as Molly Molasses.
- By: Carol B. Smith Fisher
Maybe Maine needs the Wolf, a new book suggests, more than the wolf needs Maine.
- By: Russ Gould
- and Thomas Urquhart
Books reviewed include: "Maine: The Spirit of America", "Women Who Kept the Lights: An Illustrated History of Female Lighthouse Keepers" by Mary Louise Clifford and J. Candace Clifford, and "Rumford Stories" by Linda Farr Macgegor.
If you've only spent time in one or two towns here, you might like to know what the rest of Maine has to offer. You might be surprised how many faces the state actually has.
Every year more retirement facilities are being opened or expanded acriss the Pine Tree State. Here is an up-to-date list.
For many newcomers, especially those in their fifties, the distinction between relocation and retirement is a bit blurry.
Despirt its name, the Appalachian Trail Café is located in the center of Millinocket. Location: Millinocket
- By: Andrew Vietze
- and Ralph P. Stuart
Numbers of all sorts help characterize the different counties of the Pine Tree State.
Attend Maine Garden Day at Central Maine Technical College and get set to plan your garden. Location: Auburn
- By: Douglas Tate
- and Andrew Vietze
Kennebec journal: At last the money is available to preserve the Appalachian Trail crossing Saddleback Mountain. Location: Rangeley
Sun Journal: Maine college students are going out of state to college-but they're not returning.
Bangor Daily News: Rvs are becomming a serious problem on some roads in Acadia National Park. Location: Acadia National Park
Tips and bits to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about moving to Maine.
Good local newspapers capture the spirit of the communities they cover, providing a handy introduction for anyone considering relocating to a paticular area.
An ill-fated hike from Presque Isle gave my Boy Scout troop a brush with history. Location: Presque Isle
- By: Jack Pasqual
- and Clair Kofoed
A longtime Portland favorite has a new owner who's also a familiar face. Image subjects: Rob Evans and Nancy Pugh inside Hugo's restaurant Location: Portland
- By: Debra Spark
- and Clair Kofoed
- Photography by: Randy Ury
New art exhibitions plus the Portland Flower Show perk up the month.
Early photo of students in their dorm room at Bates College.
