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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.
A lobster pizza cooking in a wood-fired oven
Food & Drink

Lobster Pizza: A Critical Inquiry

Kerry Altiero, chef-owner of Rockland’s Cafe Miranda, on the controversial pizza topping.
The Organic Farming Revolution: Past, Present, Future
Land, Water & Wildlife

How the Organic Farming Revolution Changed Maine For the Better

An essay collection considers Maine’s role in the organics movement.
Arts & Leisure

Jay Bluck’s Sculptures Are Pure Cold

The founder of Topsham-based SubZero Ice Carvings is essentially a subculture of one.
Maine Shrimp
Food & Drink

What’s Eating Maine Shrimp?

A new wrinkle in the mysterious disappearance of Maine shrimp.
Littleneck clams at Magnus on Water in Biddeford
Food & Drink

Locally Farmed and Foraged Ingredients Shine at Biddeford’s Magnus on Water

Most everything on the menu comes from the surrounding area, including the sea salt extracted from water collected at nearby Fortunes Rocks Beach.
The former B&M Baked Beans Factory in Portland Maine
Our Towns

Farewell to Portland’s B&M Baked Beans Factory

A defining feature of Portland’s cityscape is ceasing production.
sausage made by Carter Light at Colvard & Company
Food & Drink

The Pandemic Closed His MDI Restaurant, So Chef Carter Light Went All in on Sausage

Now he’s grinding out a living with Colvard & Company.
Land, Water & Wildlife

Mega-Operator Boyne Owns Even More of Maine Ski Country This Season

With its acquisition of Shawnee Peak, the Michigan-based company is king of the mountain.
Ian Bannon, executive director of Mayo Street Arts
Arts & Leisure

Ian Bannon Has Big Plans For Portland’s Mayo Street Arts

Five questions for the puppeteer turned executive director.
Dajuan Eubanks’ favorite Maine place: the scenic stretch of the Moose River between Brassua and Moosehead lakes
Our Towns

Dajuan Eubanks’s Favorite Maine Place

Maine Celtics president Dajuan Eubanks, on the Moose River in Rockwood.
The Jazz Flower host Sufiyah Asia Yasmine, alias Saylove
Arts & Leisure

Why We Love Saylove

The Jazz Flower host Sufiyah Asia Yasmine is bringing a new sound to Maine Public Classical.
Seeds of Peace camp director Tim Wilson
Issues & Politics

Tim Wilson Has Spent a Lifetime Sowing a Better Future for Kids

The Seeds of Peace director has been bridging the divide between would-be enemies for 28 years.
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