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"Celia Planted a Garden," a book about Celia Thaxter, by Phyllis Root and Gary D. Schmidt, illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Celia Thaxter’s Island Gardens Spring Up In a Colorful New Book

Its authors delight in reciting the singsong names of her sweet peas, hollyhocks, and foxgloves.
Ebenezer Akakpo standing in his contest-winning bus stop in Portland, Maine

America’s Best Bus Stop Is in Portland, Maine

Traditional Ghanaian symbols for hope and friendship adorn Portland-based artist Ebenezer Akakpo’s contest-winning bus stop design.

Going Back to Calcasset? Bestselling Author Linda Holmes Didn’t Think So

In Flying Solo, Holmes returns to her make-believe midcoast hamlet — and to themes of independence, acceptance, and belonging.

Maine Historical Society Ticket Giveaway

WIN a special curator tour of Northern Threads: Two Centuries of Dress and...
47 years of Central Maine Striders moments.

Lessons from Maine’s Oldest Running Club

Waterville’s Central Maine Striders share their wisdom about running (and life).

For Barry Dana, Running the 100 Mile Wilderness is More Than a Sufferfest

The former Penobscot chief tackles the famously grueling stretch of the Appalachian Trail to test his body and spirit and connect with his ancestors.
Jay Frontierro (left) and Gordon Collins cross the Riverlands 100 finish line in 2021

The Strange Subculture of Maine’s Only 100-Mile Ultramarathon

The wildest thing about the Riverlands 100 isn’t the sleep deprivation or the epic blisters. It’s the folks the race brings together.
In his Prouts Neck studio, Homer painted The Gulf Stream, inspired by time he spent in the Bahamas.

How Winslow Homer Fell in Love with Maine

A new biography looks at how Prouts Neck shaped the artist.
Big Nate comics

Maine’s Own Big Nate Gets His Big Break on TV

Portland illustrator Lincoln Peirce’s 30-year-old comic strip is now an animated Nickelodeon series.
Ilulissat, Disko Bugt, 2021, in progress studio view, graphite, spray paint, and acrylic paint, Dimensions are variable, © Peter Soriano, Photo by Alan Wiener

How the PMA Launched the New North Atlantic Triennial

The Portland Museum of Art’s ambitious international exhibit takes visitors “Down North.”
Author Gretchen Legler on “Crafting a Sustainable Rural Life” in Maine

Author Gretchen Legler on “Crafting a Sustainable Rural Life” in Maine

Four questions for the author of Woodsqueer: Crafting a Sustainable Rural Life.
New Maine Music: 4 Artists to Watch in 2022

New Maine Music: 4 Artists to Watch

Plus, a dozen pandemic-era releases you might have missed.
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