Features
How Camden Got Its Green
Camden’ village green came about after a fire destroyed the ancient structure that had been there. Location: Camden
- By: Nancy Comiskey
- Photography by: Jennifer Smith-Mayo
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- Photography by: Cindy McIntyre
The Sausage Man of Lisbon Falls
Although he calls himself retired, Maurice Bonneau still turns out some 20,000 pounds of old fashioned sausage. Location: Lisbon Falls
- By: Ken Textor
- Photography by: Amazeen
Of Mice and Men
It’s that time of year when your littlest four-legged friends are going to try to move in with you.
- By: Martin Manning
- Photography by: Thomas Mark Szelog
Maine’s Own Stonehenge
A photo of the now decommissioned ring of radio surveillance towers. Location: Winter Harbor, Frenchman’s Bay, Schoodic peninsula
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
Trying to Save “The World”
Nick Baker is on a one-man crusade to stop libraries from routinely destroying their collections of historic newspapers.
- By: Edgar Allen Beem
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
The Morning After
A series of photographs showing the quietness of OOB in November. Location: Old Orchard Beach
- Photography by: Cindy McIntyre
On the Edge
The remote little city of Calais is poised to capitalize on its location and its heritage. Location: Calais, St. Croix River
- By: Jeff Clark
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
Departments
Home at the Marina
The Horns have made a home and a business out of a run-down building perched at the end of a run-down pier. Location: East Boothbay, Little River
- By: Ken Textor
Ducks of Autumn
Sea ducks molt in the autumn and then congregate in huge floating flocks, probably for mutual safety. Location: Mount Desert
- By: Ken Textor
Unexpected Company
Blue jays eating Indian corn from a door decoration.
Back in Action
South Portland’s favorite little light is shining once again. Location: South Portland
- Photography by: Randy Ury
Talking Turkey
The Royers are among the handful of Mainers who are raising heritage turkeys, old breeds that once were common. Location: Warren
Faces of Maine
10 Mainers tell what they like most about November.
- By: Peggy McKenna
- Photography by: Peggy McKenna
Home at Last
Portland’s first settler is finally being honored with a seven foot bronze likeness Location: Portland, Clay Cove
L. L. Bean’s Timeline
A list of L. L. Bean trivia from 1872 to the present.
Full Speed Ahead
Maine’s new passenger rail service is proving there is a real demand here.
Wave of Addiction
Court cases involving heroin and so-called prescription drugs have increased dramatically in the last four years.
- By: Jeff Clark
Henry Strater’s Model
One of Henry Strater’s nude models comments on her meetings with Henry over the years.
- By: Toby Adelman
The Goodall Mansion
The Chairman of the Sanford Historical Society elaborates on Down East’s September 2002 article on the Goodall Mansion. Location: Sanford
- By: Harland Eastman
Briefly Noted
3 books briefly reviewed. Location: Castine
- By: Paul Doiron
Allagash Limits
Lewiston Sun Journal article about preserving the Allagash and setting limits on its use. Location: Allagash
Environmental Lessons
A workshop to help activate Maine citizens who are concerned about the environment.
- By: Andrew Vietze
Sanitizing Portland
Portland Press Herald article about merchants who complain about teens, pigeons, and pushcarts. Location: Portland
Music in Maine
A website where you can check out what’s going on where in the world of Maine music.
- By: Andrew Vietze
Budget Games
Maine citizens should expect and demand that their legislators do the job they were elected to do and stop playing political games.
Universal Health Care
Bangor Daily News article about Maine’s proposed universal health care plan.
My Mother’s Cooking
Author’s fond remembrances of her mother’s energy and creativity and especially her cooking. Location: Turner Center
- By: Julie Bigg Veazey
Cape Neddick Inn
Chef-proprietor Johnathan Pratt encourages his guests to linger for hours enjoying his French-influenced preparations. Location: Cape Neddick, York, Ogunquit
- By: Elizabeth Peavey
- Photography by: Nance Trueworthy
November Highlights
A listing of autumn events.