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Pork Milanese and pasta Aglio e Olio at the Watershed Wood-Fired Kitchen in Bethel, Maine

Watershed Wood-Fired Kitchen, In Bethel, Is an Instant Classico

Chef-owner Victoria Fimiani spins simple ingredients into flavorful meals inspired by her Italian roots.

Coastal Mountains Land Trust hosts concerts and other events at Beech Hill Preserve

In Maine’s Land Trusts We Trust

The magnificent landscape might well be our state’s greatest asset, but only a small portion of it has ever been publicly protected.

The salmon spanakopita, poke nachos, and roasted half chicken from Yolked Farm to Table in Windham, Maine

Yolked Farm to Table Is Dishing Up Meals You Can Feel Good About

The Windham restaurant’s owners, Jesse and Mindy Bouchard, are committed to sourcing as much as they can locally.

Chicken and waffles, a chicken biscuit sandwich, and french toast from Buttermilk Kitchen, in Camden, Maine

The Top 5 Best New Restaurants in Maine

Presenting our readers' favorite Maine restaurants to have opened in the last two years. Hope you're hungry.

11th Annual Down East Reader Photo Contest

Enter Your Favorite Maine Pics into Our 11th Annual Reader Photo Contest!

Winners in three categories are eligible for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes and publication in the magazine.

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Jeff Aumuller on his 31-foot fiberglass sloop

Jeff Aumuller Has Been Living on a Sailboat for Half a Century

And at 85, he wants little more than a deck for lounging and strumming his guitar and a tiny cabin for retiring to at the end of the day.

The Fryeburg Fair is one of several Maine fall festivals returning to in-person events in 2021

12 Maine Festivals and Fairs to Look Forward to This Fall

Mark your calendars! These fairs and festivals are filled with fireworks, food, and fun.

the art deco interior of the Criterion Theatre, in Bar Harbor, Maine

Bar Harbor’s Criterion Theatre Is Staging A Comeback

After a series of closures, the Art Deco playhouse is ready for its next act.

Susan Leahy's timber-frame barn with possibly the world’s most attractive outhouse.

In Harpswell, One Home Led to Another

Susan Leahy's small cottage rebuild on Oakhurst Island quickly snowballed.

a heart-shaped stone at the center of one of Rick Cochran's rock gardens

This Greenville Gardener Leaves No Stone Unturned

Rick Cochran repurposed rocks unearthed on his property to create a sprawling, sun-dappled forest garden he calls Rock Haven.

Maine Novels to Add to Your Summer Reading List

9 Great Maine Novels from the Down East Reading List

Our running tally of page-turning beach reads, murder mysteries, family dramas, and more from the state's talented authors.

Food & Drink

The fish sandwich at Biddeford's Fish & Whistle features features a house-made milk-bread bun, a bright tartar sauce, and beautifully breaded Maine fish

At Biddeford’s Fish & Whistle, the Fish Sandwich Is Front and Center

Every detail of the restaurant's fish sandwich is carefully attended to by husband-and-wife owners, and James Beard Award semifinalists, Jason Eckerson and Kate Hamm.

sushi and chicken nanban in shoyu broth from Jin Sushi and Ramen in Saco, Maine

Ramen and Sushi Get Rolled into One at This Saco Restaurant

The small, casual spot is a standout in a food scene that doesn't want for great eats.

Scoop of Spicy Rocky Road ice cream surrounded with nuts and marshmallows

62 Maine Ice Creams (and Other Frozen Treats) to Try This Summer

From popsicles to shaved ice to lots and lots of ice cream, dozens of frozen delights for a balmy, sun-drenched, blue-sky Maine summer.

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Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection

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Dancing Through the Golden Years at Highland Green

Allan and Mary Crane found community and a new practice space at the Topsham 55-plus community.

Richard Russo on Life and Art and Embracing Artistic Challenges

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo tells us about his unexpected discoveries and admits he still doesn’t have all the answers.

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