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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.
Almost Maine
Arts & Leisure

John Cariani’s Almost, Maine Is Back at Portland Stage

The ever-popular play has romance, comedy, and drama — and a lot Presque Isle.
fried cauliflower at Backstrap Bar & Grill
Food & Drink

In Tiny Stratton, A Roadhouse You Can Bring Your Kids To

Backstrap Bar & Grill serves up top-notch pub grub.
Palaver Strings
Arts & Leisure

The Classical Ensemble That Traded Boston Audiences For Maine Classrooms

The artists of Palaver Strings are bringing music education to underserved audiences.
a stack of Maine's best bagels
Food & Drink

Where to Find Maine’s Best Bagels

Top-notch bagels are piling up around Maine.
Beer aficionado Jack van Paepeghem (left) and wine pro Scott Tyree talk shop in Oxbow’s Portland barrel room.
Food & Drink

Taste Buds

Maine’s highest-credentialed beer nerd and foremost wine enthusiast aren’t so different after all.
Collector’s Items
Arts & Leisure

Collector’s Items

A new book paints a fresh picture of one of Maine’s most impressive art collections.
Hanukkah cookies, and, from top to bottom, chocolate babka, Nutella-rolled rugelach, potato knish, sliced babka, and black-and-white cookie from Tin Pan Bakery in Portland Maine
Food & Drink

Tin Pan Bakery’s Traditional(ish) Hanukkah Treats

A Portland baker whips up Jewish classics and not-so-classics.
Maine Huts & Trails backcountry skiing
Land, Water & Wildlife

A New Path for Maine Huts & Trails

The trailblazing recreation nonprofit needs help moving its big operation forward.
Wes McCauley and family
Arts & Leisure

Maine Mariners to Host NHL Ref Wes McCauley

The Mariners tip their helmets to Wes McCauley, one of hockey’s most popular refs.
Ralph Oulton, Cumberland Wood Bank
Land, Water & Wildlife

How Mainers Are Helping Other Mainers Prep for Winter

When cold weather arrives, the Cumberland Wood Bank cuts needy Mainers a break on heating bills.
Going Public
Issues & Politics

Going Public

A photographer turns her lens on women's private experiences of domestic abuse — including her own. 
spruce beer
Food & Drink

Getting Tipsy

Brewers are tapping into a Maine woods tradition.
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