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Will Grunewald
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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.
Kittery or Bust
Food & Drink

Kittery or Bust

Why are Portsmouth restaurateurs crossing state lines?
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Bach to the Future

Julia Adams has logged a half-century with the Portland String Quartet.
Arts & Leisure

Cutting Class

The Unity College lumberjack team never lets the sawdust settle.
Dawnland
Issues & Politics

We’re Still Here

Dawnland documentarian Adam Mazo discusses the history of Maine Wabanaki children taken from their parents.
Bob Sewall pressing cider
Food & Drink

Maine’s Oldest Organic Orchard Is the Apple of His Eye

Bob Sewall’s Lincolnville farm is his life’s passion and a wellspring of innovation.
Deep in the Seaweeds
Land, Water & Wildlife

Deep in the Seaweeds

Maine author Susan Hand Shetterly takes readers on a captivating trip through the world of underwater flora.
Holly Star filming in Maine
Arts & Leisure

Picture-Perfect Christmas

See southern Maine through the lens of Holly Star, a lighthearted holiday flick out this month.
Susan Montell's Latke Recipe
Food & Drink

Susan Montell’s Latke Recipe

Don't forget to add a dash of love — Susan says it makes all the difference.
Hot chocolate
Food & Drink

Belly Warmer

Serious chocoholics know the difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate. This is the real deal.
Sacred and Profane on Peaks Island
Arts & Leisure

Where the Wild Things Are?

Hundreds of revelers head to Peaks Island every fall for Sacred and Profane — even though the anything-goes celebration of the creative spirit is a big secret.
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Arts & Leisure

Meet the Mariners

When the puck drops at Cross Insurance Arena on October 13, pro hockey is officially back in Portland for the first time since the Pirates left town two years ago.
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Toasts of the Town

Six months ago, Seafolk Coffee opened in Rockport without a sign, website, or phone, but from day one, they were packed.
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