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Kim Ridley
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Kim Ridley of Brooklin is the former editor of Hope magazine, and her articles on science, culture, and food have appeared in the Boston Globe, the Christian Science Monitor, and the New York Times.
storm petrel with wing spread
Land, Water & Wildlife

What Exactly Does a Petrel Chick Smell Like?

On a quest to sniff a downy baby seabird on a far-flung island colony, Kimberly Ridley catches a whiff of uncertainty.
Arts & Leisure

Cardinal

Kim Ridley reflects on life and death in this moving personal essay.
Sea Smoke, Owls Head Harbor, Maine
Features

Sea Smoke: Maine’s Most Photogenic Winter Phenomenon

Cold air flowing over a warmer sea gives rise to Maine’s rarest — and most beautiful — type of fog.
Arts & LeisureFood & DrinkTravel & Outdoors

Back to the Land 2.0

60 years after Helen and Scott Nearing came to live “the good life,” Brooksville is sprouting farms and a fertile food culture.
Food & DrinkRestaurant Reviews

2 Cats

Eat Bar Harbor’s best breakfast at 2 Cats. By Kim Ridley Photograph by Ted Axelrod By 9:30 on a sunny...
Autumn in Acadia, Sunset from Cadillac Mountain, the park’s high point, looking out over Sargent Mountain
Photography

Autumn Is Acadia National Park’s Best Season

It's a time of transitions, vivid contrasts, and quiet beauty.
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Winter’s Bloom

He probably thought I was just another nosy newcomer to his coastal Maine village. He was right.
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Maine’s Songbird Highway

Scientists aim to unravel the mysteries of migration in the Gulf of Maine.
Travel & Outdoors

Where the Wild Things Are

Once the State Game Farm on the brink of closure, the Maine Wildlife Park has become a haven for animals and humans alike.
Arts & LeisureTravel & Outdoors

All the Town’s a Stage

A renovated opera house has brought life —and laughs —to the remote fishing village of Stonington. BY: KIM RIDLEY PHOTOGRAPHY...

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Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection

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