A carved wooden gate welcomes visitors to the stately grounds, which opened to the public in 1962.
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By Charlie PikePhotos by Nicole WolfStyled by Catrine KeltyFrom our March 2025...
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.
The new lunch spot serves up flavorful dishes like sittoo used to make.
The Latest
When she needs a breather, the founder of Black Owned Maine heads to Portland’s Eastern Prom.
From pomegranate frosted to classic chocolate, these are the doughnuts our staff loves the most.
Only a cherry-red door and a sky-blue vintage Beetle hint at the boisterous palette inside.
The team was America's best hope at the World Pilot Gig Championships in England last year.
How the rise of the nation's top basketball prospect is playing out at home.
Quilting had South Portland's Judy Gates feeling boxed in, so she started piecing together nature-themed textile collages instead.
Food & Drink
Located at 3,620 feet, it boasts elevated comfort food and bird’s-eye views.
Lean in to winter and make the most of cold, dark days at one of these ice lounges.
Pimento-cheese grits, cloud-like biscuits, and crispy fried chicken are stars at the midcoast brunch spot.

Arts & Culture
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.
The Chickadees are chiseling away at a male-dominated craft.
Staff Picks
Photography
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.
From grand views to intimate portraits, remarkable scenes of life lived in Maine.
After a full decade, the magazine’s annual photo contest is still, ahem, clicking right along.
