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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.
Knight Moves
Arts & Leisure

Knight Moves

A New York playwright’s reimagining of Arthurian legend premieres at a Deer Isle jelly maker’s sculpture garden.
Maine independence
History

Born on the 26th of July

The state’s bicentennial is next year, but Maine declared its independence 200 years ago this month.
Charlotte's Legendary Lobster Pound
Food & Drink

Every Lobster Must Get Stoned

Charlotte’s Legendary Lobster Pound owner, Charlotte Gill, has been experimenting with ways to help her crustaceans feel no pain. Her favorite method? Getting them high.
Father-son artists Philip and Matt Barter
Arts & Leisure

Company Men

Father-son artists Philip and Matt Barter rebuild a factory town.
Modernist Pantry
Food & Drink

Fancy Feast

A Maine company helps democratize avant-garde cooking.
Todd's Hot Sauce
Food & Drink

It’s a Hot One

One summer, WABI-TV meteorologist Todd Simcox had tomatoes growing like gangbusters in his garden. He made pasta sauce, but it tasted terrible. He tried salsa, and friends and family loved it.
wicked maine pops
Food & Drink

Pops Art

Keeping cool with Abby Freethy's delicious Wicked Maine Pops.
The Hoot in Northport
Restaurant Reviews

The Hoot

A tired roadside cantina wakes up refreshed as a brunch destination.
Jon Fishman
Issues & Politics

Farmer, Father, Drummer, Pol

In Lincolnville, Phish percussionist Jon Fishman marches to many beats.
Maine Trail Finder
Travel & Outdoors

Network Connectivity

Maine’s one-stop shop for outdoors adventure gets an upgrade.
Hello Hello Books Bookshop
My Favorite Place

Timothy Simons’s Favorite Maine Place

When the actor's home in Maine, find him at this little bookstore.
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Forest Ave Food Crawl

Off-peninsula Portland has Maine’s most diverse mile of cooking.
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