The range of their approaches is striking — from island cottages with cobbled-together utility systems to a fully electric house of the future
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A carved wooden gate welcomes visitors to the stately grounds, which opened to the public in 1962.
Hundreds of miles and thousands of calories later, one very hungry road-tripper digests Maine’s long, sweet love affair with the doughnut, stretching back to the humble pastry’s hazy origins.
Their traditions trace back generations, but faced with increasingly erratic winters, syrup makers are tapping into new ways of turning sap into everyone’s favorite pancake topping.
Bookstores to burgers, museums to marinas, art galleries to architects — we want to know what Maine businesses and organizations YOU are rooting for.
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The New England-based building and design company's catalog now includes timber frame pool houses built for entertaining.
More than 500 antique clothes irons are on display at his B&B, the Old Iron Inn.
On the centennial of Maine’s original summer colony, Down East asked Edith Wheeler, the 93-year-old granddaughter of the Squirrel Island Association’s first president, to pen a recollection of the little colony’s early days.
Enhancing your lawn with native plants can have a major impact on the surrounding ecosystem.
With a collection of more than 300 locally crafted axes and scythes, he's taken a whack at reconstructing the town's manufacturing history.
The “fluffy butt hut" has window boxes, curtains, wallpaper, and a chandelier.
Food & Drink
From pomegranate frosted to classic chocolate, these are the doughnuts our staff loves the most.
The new lunch spot serves up flavorful dishes like sittoo used to make.
Located at 3,620 feet, it boasts elevated comfort food and bird’s-eye views.

Arts & Culture
The team was America's best hope at the World Pilot Gig Championships in England last year.
We asked Stephen King, Lois Lowry, and other noteworthy writers where they go to find their next good read.
Fifty years ago, the artist was dreaming up lavish, exotic scenes in a starkly different realm, on a Georgetown farm.
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Photography
Explore and photograph Maine with Down East Adventures.
When she needs a breather, the founder of Black Owned Maine heads to Portland’s Eastern Prom.
Acadia's summertime splendor attracts millions of visitors, but in the depths of winter, the park takes on a different character: serene, austere, and magnificent.
