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Laura Serino is a North Haven dweller, founder of the Fore Front Fashion blog, and former digital editor of Down East magazine.
Maine-Made

33 Maine-Made Gifts to Give This Holiday Season

’Tis the season to support Maine makers, artists, and small businesses — and to find something perfect for everyone on your list.
Maine-Made

Editors’ Picks for Maine-Made Holiday Gifts

From ornamental kitchenware to origami kits to Olive Kitteridge, here are 32 classic and surprising tokens of the Pine Tree State for everyone on your list.
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40 Maine-Made Gifts

Our 2015 Maine-made gift guide is your ticket to stylish, creative, and thoughtful gift-giving — all while supporting Maine’s small businesses and artisans. Let your best year of holiday shopping begin.
Food & DrinkRecipes

Bold Comfort

In an excerpt from his new cookbook, chef Kerry Altiero shares some of his favorite recipes from Rockland’s beloved Cafe Miranda.
Food & Drink

4 Holiday Table Ideas

Impress your guests with a beautiful table for your holiday dinner. Check out these four festive and inexpensive ideas.
Photography

Our 10 Favorite Photos from 2014

We've looked back on the hundreds of images that graced the pages of our magazine this year and picked the 10 that stayed with us long after the issue went to print.
Our Towns

Best Places to Live in Maine: North Haven

Contributor Laura Serino loves her close-knit island town (even when the restaurants are closed).
Gift Guide
Features

Fifty Under $50

In 2016, our love for Maine makers and artisans met our ingrained Yankee frugality. The result? Dozens of brilliant and stylish Maine-made gifts for your sweetheart, your kids, your friends, your coworkers, even your dog — and none of them will break the bank.
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Take Over Our Instagram!

Have what it takes to run the Down East Instagram feed? Let us know!
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Our Favorite Stories of 2014

Although they run the gamut from reporting to narrative to profile, our fave favorite stories this year have a few things in common: community, resilience, deep connection to place.
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Our Three Must-Watch Videos of 2014

You'll laugh. You'll cry. Grab some popcorn and watch our three favorite Down East videos of the year.
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Down East Calendars

Ring in the new year right with our full selection of Down East calendars — perfect for anyone on your...
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