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Regardless of the season, unflappable Maine pilots guide oil tankers, cargo vessels, and cruise ships from around the world through the tricky waters of Penobscot Bay. Image subjects: tanker entering Bucksport tug boat alongside a tanker pilot assisting ship's officer plot course tanker passing paper
- Photography by: Thomas Mark Szelog
Holly-an evergreen that's perfectly hardy and happy in Maine. History of holly and specifically the Merserve hybrids. Image subjects: holly
- Photography by: Jennifer Smith-Mayo
A former bastion of Portland's conservative elite, the First Parish Church of Portland reaches out to a broader congregation-while fondly upholding a 75 year old Christmas tradition. Image subjects: First Parish Church in Portland. Interior view of chandelier First Parish Church Nativity scene at First
One of the looniest things many Mainers do each winter is stand outside in the cold and count the birds. This is why they do it. Image subjects: Maine bird watchers female cardinal thick billed murres long-tailed ducks male downy woodpecker Location: Ogunquit Belfast Harbor Owls Head, Maine
- Photography by: Thomas Mark Szelog
Each December this shipbuilding city on the Kennebec turns into the kind of place where you almost expect to find sugarplums Image subjects: Shops and Christmas decorations in Bath, Maine Snow Man and House with snow on ground Church, grand Grand old mansion with snow shipyard with snow Location: Bath,
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
Brenda Laukka's designs have earned her a loyal following and a sweater shop with a twenty-five year history of success. Image subjects: Unique One knit shop. Laukka modeling a sweater Location: Camden
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
At last, a major motion picture made in Maine that avoids all the Down East clichés, doesn't make us look like hicks, and has a worthwhile story to tell. Image subjects: Marisa Tomei and Nick Stahl Nick Stahl and Sissy Spacek Tom Wilkinson and Sisy Spacek Director Todd Field Location: Camden and
- Photography by: John Clifford
A Russian ballet star has put Pittsfield on the map with the help of an international terrorism expert. Image subjects: ballet students practicing Location: Pittsfield Maine
- Photography by: Bossov Ballet Theatre
The book, Memories of a Maine Island: Turn-of-the-Century Tales & Photographs by Marie Locke and Nancy Montgomery compiles the stories of Irene Morse Bartlett who grew up on Little Cranberry Island at the turn of the Century. Image subjects: Christmas tree circa 1900 Location: Little Cranberry Island
- Photography by: Marie Locke
Starfish and seashells evoke the spirit of the season-and the place-in a contemporary Maine cottage. Image subjects: Christmas decorating a modern Maine cottage with things from sea. Making Christmas cookies. Kitchen Christmas stockings hang by fireplace. Modern cottage living room scene close-up images
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
Departments
Along the Waterfront Shaft Spur Controversy Along the Waterfront Your Celebrity Boat? Dining Down East Jonathan's, Blue Hill Down East Bookshelf Maine for Kids Down East Bookshelf Briefly Noted I Remember Alone in the Snow Inside Maine Old House 101 Inside Maine Glazed Gifts Letters to The Editor Bowdoin's
Andrew Sims will takes photos of you and your boat underway hoping to sell prints to you later. Location: Casco Bay
Shaft spurs (cutters) are becoming more popular with boating enthusiasts however, they are frowned upon by lobstermen.
The battered painting of George Washington that had been stored in the Maine State Museum for years will reside in the State House Rotunda early next year after restoration is complete. Painted by Thomas Spear in 1836, it was loaned to Maine shortly thereafter.
Shawn Walsh leaves UMaine.
Who gets coal and who gets candy this year. List of who is naughty and nice in Maine. Location: Portland
It's a Maine lobster even in Maryland. Selling lobsters caught off the coast of Maryland and selling them at Maryland restaurants as "Maine" lobsters. Location: Ocean City Maryland
Portland's priciest skylight. Location: Portland, Maine
Identifies photo showing young Maine sardine cartoners. Photo taken by Lewis Hine in 1911 in Eastport at Seacoast Canning Co. Number 7. Location: Eastport, Maine
Location: Rangeley Stratton
Follow-up on article on Bowdoin's classical art collections with more details on Ned Warren and his family. Location: Brunswick, Maine
Children's books reviewed: "The Story of the Sea Glass" by Anne Wescott Dodd, "Rosebud and Red Flannel" by Ethel Pochocki, "Lighthouse Lullaby by Kelly Paul Briggs, "Winter Waits" by Lynn Plourde, "L is for Lobster" by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, "Simon and Molly Plus Hester" by Lisa Jahn-Clough and "Island
Books reviewed: Maine: "An Explorer's Guide by Christina Tree", "Moose by Art Rodgers", and "The Owner-Built Log House: Living in Harmony with Your Environment
A new study suggests a North Woods park would be an economic boon. Could it be true? Location: North Woods, Maine
Ellsworth American: Mainers with lowest incomes spend the most on the Maine lottery. Washington County households have lowest median income, but spend an average of $198.39 per capita per year on the lottery. Mainers spend about $150 million annually on games served up by the Maine State Lottery. Location:
Maine Preservation sponsored a series of workshops for owners of historic homes.
Waldo Independent: Where one's ancestors were born doesn't qualify or disqualify one from being on the city council. Location: Belfast, Maine
Edgecomb Potters has become known for their uniquely functional designs and distinctive glazes. Location: Edgecomb
Despite the blizzard, I had to get my son's special formula.
Jonathan's chef Richard Hanson turned to antique cookbooks to develop a menu of old traditional New England dishes. Image subjects: Chef Richard Hanson at Johathan's Location: Blue Hill
Christmas calendar of events for 2001
Ten restaurants Down East visited this year are dependable fine places to dine after a day of shopping.
Famous for its outlets, the home of L.L. Bean also boasts a wealth of Maine-made gifts. Image subjects: women looking in a shop window Location: Freeport
- Photography by: Sara Gray
The venerable villages of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport provide a pretty backdrop for holiday shopping. Image subjects: street scene Location: Kennebunkport Kennebunk
- Photography by: Sara Gray
The scrappy city of Rockland has enjoyed a recent renaissance-and makes for a great holiday destination. Location: Rockland
The old streets of Portland are the place to be this holiday season. Image subjects: store front in Portland Location: Portland
- Photography by: Sara Gray
A summer favorite, Camden becomes a holiday hotspot each December. Image subjects: End of Harbor Location: Camden
Not many people think to do their Christmas shopping in this gateway town, but those who do find a rich holiday experience. Image subjects: Interior of antique shop Location: Ellsworth
- Photography by: Greg Morley
The tiny town south of Freeport has a surprising array of shops. Location: Yarmouth
