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Will Grunewald is Down East's editor in chief and has been with the magazine since 2016, after previously working at Washingtonian. He lives in Brunswick with his wife, Heidi, and a spunky little dog named Wally.
Scoop of Spicy Rocky Road ice cream surrounded with nuts and marshmallows
Food & Drink

62 Maine Ice Creams (and Other Frozen Treats) to Try This Summer

From popsicles to shaved ice to lots and lots of ice cream, dozens of frozen delights for a balmy, sun-drenched, blue-sky Maine summer.
Pork potstickers, shrimp fresh rolls, loc lac, and chicken congee from Oun Lido's in Portland, Maine
Food & Drink

Does Portland’s Oun Lido’s Live Up to the Hype?

The restaurant's Cambodian-inspired cooking received national acclaim after opening last year.
the entrance to Sunday River’s new massive igloo, Alpeniglu
Travel & Outdoors

3 Maine Ice Bars to Chill at This Winter

Lean in to winter and make the most of cold, dark days at one of these ice lounges.
The night sky over Katahdin
Travel & Outdoors

Mainers Are Gathering Under the Stars

When the stars align, amateur astronomers throw stellar parties all across the state.
The counter at Dave’s Old Fashioned Soda Fountain
Food & Drink

4 Maine Soda Fountains Serving Up a Dose of Nostalgia

The Pine Tree State is lucky to have some old-school places still dishing out floats, frappes, and sundaes.
Havana Parrilla, an open-air bar and grill in Bar Harbor, Maine, near Acadia National Park
Food & Drink

Where to Eat In and Around Acadia National Park On Any Budget

From popovers to lobster rolls to French-inspired entrées, here’s where to dine on Mount Desert Island.
a Ben Whalley fly that imitates a herring, for targeting stripers.
Maine-Made

The Art of Saltwater Fly Tying

Ben Whalley’s saltwater flies elegantly balance form and function and represent a deep connection to fishing heritage.
the Stinger, Ripper, and Bat Wing hoes by Midcoast Tool & Design
Maine-Made

This Mainer Has Reinvented the Humble Garden Hoe

Brian Hughes’s new and improved versions of an age-old tool make tending the soil a cinch.
illustration of ski bums gathering at a bar at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley
Our Towns

How Ski Bums Bucked State Control and Founded the Town of Carrabassett Valley

A new book paints a lively picture of the Sugarloafers who banded together to carve out a town of their own in the heart of western Maine’s mountains.
The night sky over Seguin Island Light Station
Photography

How to Photograph the Night Sky

Maine photographer Benjamin Williamson offers his tips and tricks for capturing the cosmos.
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Travel & Outdoors

Where Is “Down East” Maine Anyway?

We head downwind and east on a road trip through the new Downeast Maine National Heritage Area.
Campsites at the scenic Mount Desert Campground near Acadia National Park
Travel & Outdoors

Where to Stay While Visiting Acadia National Park

From glamping to grand inns to classic campgrounds, there’s lodging for every budget.
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