January

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Features

The Snows of Katahdin

Most people climb Maine’s highest peak in the summer, but some are daring enough to do it in the winter.

A Better Brew

Mainers have always been crazy for coffee, even if the gourmet trend took a while to catch on here. Now a new wave of specialty roasters is redefining the state’s favorite beverage for a new generation of coffee enthusiasts.

The Subaru: A Maine Love Story

The Surprising Popularity of a Sensible Car.

Departments

Where in Maine?

Can you identify this snow-covered island and lighthouse?

Editor's Note

Maine in ten years.

The Mail

Letters to the editor

Your Maine

Q: What is your favorite way to enjoy winter in Maine?

Kiss the Fish

Eastport is home to one of the country’s quirkiest new year celebrations.

What's in a Picture?

Congresswoman Snowe

Hope Floats

Amid Sandy’s destruction in Chelsea’s art gallery district, some Maine artists counted their blessings.

Mending Bridges

Two states with different priorities negotiate the fates of the spans that unite them.

The Winter House

A renovated milk shed serves as the soul of a suburban Scarborough dream home.

Gliders

The flying squirrels in Mark Bloomer’s backyard have become Fort Fairfield celebrities.

Soup For You! Cafe

Farmington’s iconic soup and sandwich shop

January Calendar

Jan. 4-5
Broadway’s National Tour adapted the classic French fairy tale Beauty and the Beast for the musical stage and are bringing it to Portland to kick off the new year at Merrill Auditorium. At 1 & 7 p.m. $41-$70.20 
Myrtle St., Portland. 207-842-0800. porttix.com

Jan. 13

Physician Survey 2013

We asked more than 5,700 of Maine’s physicians this question: If you or a family member had a problem in the following areas, who would you select as the best specialist in Maine for care and treatment? The votes are tallied and the peer-selected winners and runners-up are featured below.

Good Medicine, Good News

Medical advances, innovative programs and treatments, and state-of-the art facilities are improving health care in Maine. Here are some of the most promising developments.

From Our Archives: January 2003

A look back at Down East ten years ago