Damnationland, Maine’s very own horror film event, is back for it’s fifth year. We spoke with David Meiklejohn, co-founder and filmmaker, about what its like to scare the bejeezus out of Mainers.
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Who knew that the "heroes in a half shell" got their start among the soft shells? An interview with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator and native Mainer Kevin Eastman.
Out of the small farm revival and the rising demand for handcrafted goods comes a new future for Maine textiles.
The lobstermen of Down East Maine tell us the stories behind their cherished vessels' names.
Former Down East digital editor Laura Serino tells the story of how she met a lobsterman, moved to Maine, and had a lobster boat named after her in this personal photo essay.
Diagnosed with ALS, acclaimed painter Jon Imber reached ever deeper into his creative well.
Maine’s community concert bands are a fixture of summertime. How will they fare in an uncertain future?
Lucas St. Clair is thawing, ever so slightly, in opposition to Roxanne...
Enjoy this behind-the-lens look at our photo shoot at the Saco Drive-In, featured in our "Best of Maine" July issue.
Hikers honor fallen veterans at the summit of Maine's tallest mountain.
A Down East fishing community weighs — yet again —
whether to...
Our readers share how they start summer in Maine with a bang.