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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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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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Arts & Leisure

Charles Beck Drops The Mic

The golden-voiced radio man signs off after four decades at Maine Public.
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The Curator Who Remixed Rockland

An exit interview with Suzette McAvoy, of the Center for Maine Contemporary Art.
Our Towns

Is Saddleback’s Future Finally Bright?

One of New England skidom’s undisputed greats, Saddleback is back, with a fresh drop of investment — and some lofty ideas.
Land, Water & Wildlife

Birds of Maine Lands On Bookshelves

A flock of family and friends helped the late Peter Vickery's sweeping account of Maine's birds become a full-fledged reality.
Food & Drink

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

Five Maine Novels for Your Reading List

A surfeit of great Maine lit is landing on bookshelves.
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Food & Drink

COVID Has Maine Fishermen Supplying School Lunches

It's all thanks to a new program from the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association.
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Food & Drink

Split Rock Bourbon Comes of Age

Patience has paid off at the Newcastle distillery.
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Food & Drink

The Zen of Zao Ze

Keep calm and carry out from chef Cara Stadler's new Asian-fusion Brunswick cafe.
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Challah at Bath’s Centre Street Bakery!

The year-old shop is the local synagogue's bread supplier.
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