Diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, a writer meditates on life, death, and beauty from his small seaside cottage down east.
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It consists of 20 celestial objects fixed in their orbits along about 95 miles of road.
We canvassed sledders across the state to point you to a few superb slopes, whether you’re chaperoning the kids or grandkids or sneaking in a few runs yourself.
Who says this is the off-season?
Food fests, concerts, snow sports, and more are going on across Maine all through the colder months.
From grand views to intimate portraits, remarkable scenes of life lived in Maine.
The Latest
It had stood empty for three years, and mice had the run of the place.
Ascending a vertical sheet of frozen water might look harrowing, but several Maine guiding services will help even total newbies learn the ropes.
Located at 3,620 feet, it boasts elevated comfort food and bird’s-eye views.
Thanks to the ITS, it is now entirely feasible to hop on a sled in York County and wind up at the top of Aroostook County.
The Chickadees are chiseling away at a male-dominated craft.
These Maine-based greeting-card artists make it easy to say “I love you” on Valentine’s Day.
Food & Drink
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.
For hearty Mainers and adventurous visitors, outdoor dining is a popular way to enjoy the state’s scenery, all year round.

Arts & Culture
Mostly Maine is the world’s only fleet still competing in Cape Cod Frostys.
In this story from our January 1963 issue, the author and his father and grandfather get themselves into some cheery holiday hijinks.
Shannon Parker’s third novel bucks romance tropes in favor of the many forms of love present in a Maine waterfront community during the holidays — and is already optioned for film.
Staff Picks
Photography
After a full decade, the magazine’s annual photo contest is still, ahem, clicking right along.
Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from October's photo.
The property’s reproduction and original structures harken back to life in the early days of French Catholic settlement.
