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November 2024

A stargazer's guide to Maine, up-and-coming local musicians, iconic Maine boatbuilding, and more.
2024 Best of Maine
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The Winners of Down East’s 2024 Best of Maine Poll

Our 17th annual roundup of Maine’s best everything, from taprooms to bookshops, lobster rolls to toy stores. How did your favorites do?
The drive up Quill Hill, located between the towns of Rangeley and Stratton Maine, during peak foliage
Travel & Outdoors

How to Enjoy the Autumn Grandeur of Maine’s Western Mountains

When vivid fall colors get splashed across the quintessential small-towns around Rangeley Lake, you’ll discover a priceless foliage experience.
Travel & Outdoors

3 Fabulous Foliage Forays on the Blue Hill Peninsula

Fall road-trip recs, for whatever kind of leaf peeper you happen to be.
September 2024 Where in Maine? clue WoodenBoat School
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Can You Name This Renowned Maine Boat School?

It's operated by another Maine publication that happens to be celebrating a big anniversary this year too.
portrait of Jamie Wyeth by Paul Seligman
Arts & Leisure

An Artist Called Jamie

Mainers (not to mention the entire art world) had already come to know the immense talent of Andrew Wyeth, but they were only just making the acquaintance of Andrew’s 21-year-old son, Jamie, when frequent Down East contributor Marge Cook profiled the up-and-coming, preternaturally determined painter.
Devils Den, in Roxbury, Maine, covered in green moss
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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 August's photo.
October 2024 Where in Maine? photo clue - Belfast Water District
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Can You Name This Picturesque Maine Dam?

You've likely gotten a glimpse of this lovely scene while traveling at 50-plus miles an hour across a short bridge.
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October 2024

The rugged grandeur of Maine’s western mountains, the Passamaquoddy fishermen taking elver conservation into their own hands, and more.
Settlement Quarry, on Deer Isle
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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 July's photo.
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September 2024

The results of our annual Best of Maine poll, Army vet, double amputee, and multisport athlete Christy Gardner, and more.
Artist's Bridge, Newry, Maine
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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 June's photo.
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7 Independent Bookstores That Maine Authors Love

May 2025 Where in Maine? photo clue

Can You Name This Maine Mountain?

Doughnuts from the Cookie Jar Pastry Shop.

Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection


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