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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.
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A new book reveals the historical quirks, Native words, civic ambitions, and personal whims behind the names of Maine’s cities and towns.
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Two 150-Year-Old Maine Windjammers, Two Claims to Being the Country’s Oldest

And both of these beautiful historic schooners are right.
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One of the Midcoast’s Best Bakeries is a Farm

Brunswick’s Senza Scarpe makes heavenly handpies and fluffy focaccias.
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Arts & Leisure

The “Unseen Story” of Growing Up Down East

A new book shares the stories of five girls coming of age in rural Washington County.
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Food & Drink

Maine’s Devil’s Half Acre is the Country’s Only Field-to-Bottle Gin Distillery

Of all the gin joints, this might be the only one with its own juniper farm.
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Portland Eats Showdown: Old School Versus New

How do a few Forest City classics stack up against their contemporary counterparts?
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Arts & Leisure

Remembering the Remarkable Life of David Driskell

At the Portland Museum of Art, the late Maine painter gets his first major solo exhibition.
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The Maine Scientist Who Analyzes Your Beer

In Luci Benedict’s quality-control lab at University of Southern Maine, beer is put to the test.
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Our Towns

Changing Kittery to Save It

Residents have long enjoyed Kittery's livable, leafy vibe, but some worry that tourists and house hunters are eroding the town's character and pricing out all but the well-heeled. So they've hatched an ambitious plan.
Maine-Made

5 Ingenious Everyday Objects Invented by Mainers

A new book of inventions is a testament to Mainers' cleverness.
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Our Towns

Can the Roux Institute Turn Portland Into a Tech Hub?

A conversation with the CAO of the ambitious, mission-driven new learning and research center.
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Food & Drink

Food is Fun at Auburn’s Mu Noi

Chef Sav Sengsavang brings a whole brunch of good ideas to the table.
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