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Adrienne Perron
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Adrienne Perron is Down East's assistant editor.
Arts & Leisure

More Women+ Surf Is Making Maine’s Surf Scene More Welcoming (Even in Winter)

Undeterred by the cold, they're hoping to bring others into the lineup.
Woman running on snowshoes
Arts & Leisure

The World Snowshoe-Racing Champ Loves Running Up Volcanoes (and Cadillac Mountain)

When snow smothers Acadia’s trails, the ultramarathoner Jennifer Britz couldn’t be happier.
a group called Inclusive Ski Touring skiing on the trails at Mt. Abram
Arts & Leisure

At Mt. Abram, A Community of Newbie Uphillers Takes Shape

The nonprofit Inclusive Ski Touring is out to make ski touring more affordable and approachable.
Authentic New Balance 990 V4 USA made (M990NS4) sneakers on a wooden floor
Maine-Made

Skowhegan’s New Balance Shoe Factory Is Sizing Up

A by-the-numbers look at the brand’s new 120,000-square-foot facility.
Maine-Made

A Look Back on 150 Years of Maine Winter Wear

In honor of the humble earmuff’s sesquicentennial, we look at the evolution of winter gear in Maine.
King Fisher and the Queen in Damariscottamap of downtown Damariscotta
Travel & Outdoors

A Browser’s Guide to Downtown Damariscotta

The town’s known for its tasty bivalves, but it is also full of retail pearls.
Tim Hynd and his kitewing skating on Compass Pond, near Baxter State Park
Arts & Leisure

Maine’s Wing Sailors Prefer the Ponds Frozen, Thanks

When the conditions are right, a Nordic skater equipped with a kitewing can glide up to 50 miles per hour.
Arts & Leisure

For MDI’s Clique of All-Season Swimmers, The Colder the Water, the Better

The women of Cold Tits, Warm Hearts love wading in when it's cold as a witch's...well, you know.
Ramen bowl by Ayumi Horie
Maine-Made

Watch: Portland Potter Ayumi Horie Explains Her “Quirky Line of Work” on PBS

While LA’s Craft in America Center shows off her ramen bowls.
three Maine-themed graphic t-shirts
Maine-Made

7 of Our Favorite Maine-y Graphic Tees

In honor of the Maine Historical Society’s surprising exhibit on the humble wardrobe staple.
Ariela Nomi Kuh of ANK Ceramics sculpting one of her menorahs
Maine-Made

Store-Bought Menorahs Don’t Hold a Candle to These One-of-a-Kind Designs

ANK Ceramics’s bespoke menorahs are influenced by the modernist sculptures of Ruth Duckworth.
stained-glass luna moths
Maine-Made

4 Maine Makers Putting a Fresh Spin on Stained-Glass

The millennia-old art form is about more than just lamps and church windows.
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At 50, Maine’s One-of-a-Kind Salt Institute Is Still “Feisty”

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