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Along the Kennebec River, the Water Street scene is vibrant and varied — and a comeback story.
Its eastern and western termini are about equidistant from this spot, in two towns synonymous with Maine’s wild-blueberry industry.
Invasive European earthworms, mysterious black stains, award-winning handwriting, and more.
The demolition of the old bridge connecting this island community to the mainland might have ruffled a few feathers.
Seventy-five years ago, the Pulitzer Prize–winning poet and essayist Robert P. Tristram Coffin penned a timeless tribute to one of Maine’s simplest pleasures. Its influence would reverberate through contemporary food writing.
Six Main Streets with moxie — and the businesses, buildings, and boosters that make them great.
Thirty-five of our favorite hikes and rides in Maine's National Park, the world's fastest lobsterboat, our Maine summer gear guide, and more!
Here's our favorite letter from May's Where in Maine photo.
After more than a year of adapting and adjusting, Maine’s restaurant scene is as dynamic as ever. As the summer ramps up, here are 20 spots — classic to contemporary, classy to casual — where we can’t wait to grab a table (or a take-out feast).
The Pulitzer Prize–winning poet contributed to Down East just once, in the magazine’s fifth issue, in 1955.