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8th Annual Down East Reader Photo Contest Winners

This year’s contest saw nearly 1,200 ​submissions in three categories: landscape, wildlife, and lifestyle.
Where in Maine, January 2023
Photography

Can You Name This Maine Mill Town?

Settlers arrived here in the late 18th century, naming the place after a southern Maine town they left behind.
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Our 15 Favorite Down East Photos of 2022

From epic landscapes to offbeat and intimate portraits to slices of Maine life as it's lived.
Down East's 10 Most-Read Stories of 2022
Features

Down East’s 10 Most-Read Stories of 2022

From historical deep dives to political longreads to one extra-large pizza listicle, these are the Maine stories you read and shared most this year.
These Are A Few of Maine Makers' Favorite Things
Maine-Made

These Are A Few of Maine Makers’ Favorite Things

We asked a few of the state’s talented artisans to tell us about their most treasured heritage items.
Where in Maine? December 2022
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Can You Name This Harborside Village?

For most of the 20th century, it was known for its lobstering fleet.
Where in Maine, November 2022
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Where in Maine? Our Favorite Answer

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from November’s photo.
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January 2023

Our 8th Annual Reader Photo Contest winners, the return of an iconic roller rink, the rapid growth of the Wild Seed Project, and more.
From the Archives: “The Shameful Story of Malaga Island," November 1980
History

From the Archives: “The Shameful Story of Malaga Island”

Read historian William David Barry's story about Malaga Island, published in the November 1980 issue of Down East.
Our Towns

Maine News You May Have Missed

Construction begins on Maine’s largest solar farm, a revitalization project at Big Moose Mountain is on indefinite hold, and more.
Can You Name This Landmark Lake?
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Where in Maine? Our Favorite Answer

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from October’s photo.
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December 2022

Our favorite Maine-y Advent calendar, Maine-made menorahs, festive holiday-lighting displays, Maine’s very own Christmas song, and more.
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