Class Acts
At George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, education continues beyond the classroom walls.
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Every Maine Lighthouse, Ranked
A categorical run-down of all 65 of Maine's beloved coastal beacons. -
Beaking Out!
A dilettante’s guide to the fine feathered world of Maine birding -
The Monson Experiment
Can Art (and 10 Million Bucks) Revive a Fading North Woods Town? -
Where in Maine?
Can you name this lakeside village and the mountain on the far shore? -
Nowhere Land
A speck of a village at the northernmost tip of Maine, Estcourt Station is (sometimes literally) the place you can’t get to from here. -
Down East Shop
The perfect gifts for the lovers of Maine in your life. -
Down East Adventures
It's time for a ME vacation. Join us on a custom Maine trip. -
Travel Maine
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Maine Homes
Real estate, architecture & design, expert advice, and more.
Saving Birdland
By conserving more than 150,000 acres for wildlife and recreation, Maine Coast Heritage Trust helps ensure that Maine remains for the birds (and the birders).
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Down East Reader Photo Contest
We want to see Maine through your lens! Enter your photos here.
Legends of the Fall
Who’s mapping Maine’s autumnal splendor?
Easy Does It
Our ongoing search for pissah fashion led us to Marcia Heath, writer, pianist, and rowing buff from Waldo.
Maine Dispatches
Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine
Tough Spudder
Presque Isle high schooler Ian MacKinnon digs into a time-honored, dirty-job tradition.
Things to Do in Maine
Visit our calendar to find the best things to do, places to see, and events to attend in Maine.
A Guide to Maine Birding
A Dilettante’s Guide to the Fine Feathered World of Maine Birding.
Healthy Foundation
A cancer survivor and her oncology-nurse sister create a line of natural beauty products.
Stunning Maine Photography
Down East staff photographer Benjamin Williamson highlights some of his favorite shots from around the state.
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