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Joel Crabtree
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Joel Crabtree is a writer and photographer from Orrington.
Spider Man
Land & Wildlife

Meet Maine’s 677 Spiders

It took Daniel Jenning several decades and 71,000 specimens to identify them.
Baxter State Park, Sean Birkel's favorite Maine place
Our Towns

Dr. Sean Birkel’s Favorite Maine Place

The state climatologist loves Baxter State Park in autumn.
Stone Barn Farm, Bar Harbor, Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Our Towns

An Old Farmer Saves an Old Barn

Turning Bar Harbor's Stone Barn Farm into a preserve was a labor of love.
Tacko Fall Towered Over the Red Claws Season
Arts & Culture

Tacko Fall Towered Over the Red Claws Season

A look back at the larger-than-life impact of the basketball team's rookie sensation.
Eat Like a Franco-American at Dolly's Restaurant
Food & Drink

Eat Like a Franco-American at Dolly’s Restaurant

This Frenchville diner's cretons, poutine, and ployes are très bien.
Brother Donald "Don" Paul of Friars’ Brewhouse Tap Room
Food & Drink

The Franciscan Friar Behind One of Maine’s Coolest Taprooms

A true beer bro is finds his calling in Bucksport.
Dolly Pawton and her owner Amy SherwoodAura, a Golden retriever–Lab mix
Arts & Culture

These Maine Dogs Are Heroes

Dolly Pawton and Aura earned a round of a-paws at an American Humane Society awards show.
Oysters vs mussels
Food & Drink

Shellfish Skirmish: Oysters vs. Mussels

How do the darling mollusks of Maine aquaculture stack up?
Evan's Rockin’ Hot Sauce and a saxapohone
Food & Drink

Evan’s Rockin’ Hot Sauce is Sax-y and Spicy

Saxophonist Evan Smith, of indie-pop band Bleachers, brings the heat to the stage and to the table.
Rick Charette's Greatest Hits
Arts & Culture

Rick Charette’s Greatest Hits

A look back at the career of Maine's ever-popular children's singer/songwriter.
Two Rivers Lunch lemon cookies
Food & Drink

These Lemon Cookies Are a Timeless Treat

Two Rivers Lunch, in Allagash, serves up an old family recipe.
Keeping Time
Arts & Culture

Keeping Time

Bangor Symphony Orchestra music director Lucas Richman has wielded the baton for 10 seasons, and the Grammy-winning maestro just signed on for five more.
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