Features
The epic debate over whether a casino should be built in Maine. Location: Sanford
Various Maine artists in the abstract, modernist genre.
- Photography by: Greg Morley
Reprint of a humorous Caskie Stinnett piece about a seagull who actually got some mail!!
- Photography by: Thomas Mark Szelog
An 1830 cape renovated by the ancestors of the man who built it. Location: Hancock Point Crabtree Neck
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
An old colonial era farm has been a sheep farm and now a nursery for roses , daylilies and more. Location: Alfred
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
The soulful and endlessly obliging dogs of celebrity photographer William Wegman
- Photography by: William Wegman
Location: Georgetown
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
.A bus transportation system on Mount Desert is clean, dependable, punctual, convenient, fun, and free. Location: Mount Desert Island
.A primarily photographic spread of modern teenagers enjoying the beach and each other.
- Photography by: Peggy McKenna
A Maine author visits the actual house where Louise Dickinson Rich wrote her classic, "We Took to the Woods
Georgetown Maine, peninsula, island, river town, coastal community, fishing village, and summer colony. Location: Five Islands, Bay Point Robinhood,Marrtown Indian Point,Kennebec Point
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
Departments
Along the Waterfront A New Boat Show Calendar of Events August Highlights Cover Dining Down East Moody's Diner, Waldoboro Down East Bookshelf Surprising History Down East Bookshelf Briefly Noted Down East Bookshelf Briefly Noted Down East Traveler Maine's Best Bargain Vacations I Remember Blueberry Nirvana
The first Maine Boats and Harbors boat show will be launched in Rockland, August 2003. Location: Rockland
The DOD is selling reconditioned howitzers at the former Loring Air Force Base. Location: Limestone Loring
- Photography by: Michael Ricci
The bald eagle is making a comeback in Maine and the U.S.
- Photography by: Sara Gray
a graph showing moose-vehicle collisions by month from 1997 to 2001. source: Maine DOT
Two enterprising brothers create a thriving yarn business from salvaged factory machinery. Location: Etna
Peggy McKenna photographs and interviews of a selection of folks from away.
- Photography by: Peggy McKenna
Photo of the enormous boot in front of the L.L. Bean store. Location: Freeport
- Photography by: Peggy McKenna
Guess who just turned fifty?…Downeast Magazine
The oldest restaurant in Maine has been identified.
Suddenly, Maine is the first in the nation to offer universal health care coverage.
- Photography by: Lester Lefkowitz
Reader's correction to a statement in June's "The Long Cool Drink" photo
Reader's comments on our May 2003 article about conflicts between all terrain vehicle users and landowners.
Reader's response to the Al Diamon article on health care in Franklin County. Location: Franklin County Carrabassett Valley
A seafood cookbook with the author's memories of summers in Kennebunkport Location: Kennebunkport
A new book, "History of Belfast in the 20th Century Location: Belfast
Supplement featuring some of the free or inexpensive things to see, eat, do , or buy in Maine
Courier Gazette article about the state's virtual gift of the Glen Cove Rest area to the town of Rockport compared to the hefty price tag placed on the parcel that once held the Maine State Prison in Thomaston. Location: Rockport, Glen Cove Thomaston
Residents of Great Diamond have compromised on limits to golf cart traffic. (Portland Press Herald article) Location: Great Diamond Island
In some towns, you may have to pay for having emergency vehicles come to your aid in an accident.(Lewiston Sun Journal) Location: Livermore
Maine Sunday Telegram article about advertising by a pro-casino group. Steve Meyers cartoon on page 25
- Photography by: Steve Meyers
The missing paper trail for 19 million in federal welfare funding. (Bangor Daily News article)
Take a windjammer cruise out of Eastport to see whales and other wildlife. Location: Eastport Bay of Fundy
A popular seafood restaurant in Kittery. Location: Kittery
You can enjoy a free lunchtime concert in Lewiston-Auburn this summer. Location: Lewiston-Auburn
Personal reminiscences about finding the "mother lode" for blueberry picking. Location: Osborne Plantation Spectacle Pond Cherryfield Rocky Pond
A review of one of Maine's most beloved icons. Location: Waldoboro
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
A summer 2003 calendar of fairs, festivals, concerts and antique shows.
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
