Down East & Acadia
Features 66 Our Town Spanning the tidal Machias River way down the coast, the village of East Machias hasn't forgotten its roots — and isn't about to. By Virginia Wright. 74 America's Summer Playground Savvy entrepreneurs have been touting Maine's fresh air and stunning scenery since the first
Features 54 Twin Peaks A striking new cottage on Pleasant Lake is built on the site of a former camp for kids — and ironically it was designed to someday be a retirement home. By Meadow Rue Merrill. 58 Keeping the Home Fires Burning Ed Blake and his family can cut twenty cords of wood on a good
Features 50 Saco's New Popularity This often-overlooked little municipality only fifteen minutes south of Portland has an unshakable sense of itself and an upbeat outlook. No wonder people are flocking to it. By Jeff Clark. 56 Queen for a Day The newest, largest, and most expensive passenger liner afloat
Features 50 One Year Later New Sweden was rocked by the terrible events of early last year, but as a community it remains unshaken. By Jeff Clark. 56 The Big Show Each June in gardens across Maine — and even in one Auburn middle school cafeteria — the state's iris growers put on a spectacular
Features 52 Winthrop Awakens As springtime washes over this little community west of Augusta, many around town agree that 2004 could be a very good year. By Andrew Vietze. 56 Why Your Neighbor's Grass Is Always Greener If your lawn is brown for weeks after everyone else's has turned bright green, you
Features 70 Summering at Bayside For many families from Maine and beyond, warm weather means a return to the cottage — or renting one — in this little-known community on the shore of Penobscot Bay. By Bruce Snider. 78 Putting Calais on the Map The well-known border town hopes its glamorous
Features 44 Cold, Quiet, and Caring While certain locals complain Vinalhaven is dead in March, most residents will tell you the island community is more alive than ever — and no one goes unnoticed. By Christine Parrish. 50 How to Hire the Right Maine Architect A handful of do's and don't's for
Features Four Summer Towns for a Winter's Day Each year Maine's resort communities seem to have more open and happening in them to interest off-season visitors from here and away. By Andrew Vietze. 42 Bar Harbor Without the throngs of summer, serenity reigns. 44 Ogunquit Less than two hours from Boston,
The Reverend Rob McCall, an outspoken Blue Hill preacher. Location: Blue Hill Awanadjo
A challenging trail to the summit of Penobscot Mountain. Location: Acadia National Park
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