Down East Magazine

In 1958, after a new bridge was built downstream, it was closed to auto traffic, but it still sees plenty of foot traffic.

A handful of intrepid Maine photographers set out to document the historically severe weather's full force.

The five-acre farm is situated in the backyard of a Mediterranean restaurant owned by a James Beard Award winner.

Thousands of photos were submitted from all over the country. A portion of the proceeds went to support Midcoast Humane.

Now a museum, visitors can stroll among more than a dozen 19th-century buildings.

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

How to visit Acadia on any budget, Passamaquoddy basketmaker Jeremy Frey, twenty-five years of the Island Institute, and more.

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

The return of our Great Maine Scavenger Hunt, the upstream battle against a destructive invasive plant in Cobbosseecontee Lake, and more!

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

Quirky birdhouses, Rwandan basketry, bad earthworms, garden tours, and more.

In this issue: the fight for tribal rights, the undeniable charm of Maine's small towns, sheep shearer Jeff Burchstead, and more.