Pardon My French
At a Maine island summer camp, one urban exile learns a valuable lesson (if not any French).
Dooryard
Through a Glass Coldly
Real talk: Maine winters aren’t nearly as bad as we act like they are. So cheer up! (And don’t close up shop!)
This Old New House
A nontraditional farmhouse pays homage to the past, but is designed for today.
A Blizzard of Snowy Owls
Recent winters have given Mainers an opportunity to see a rare guest from the Arctic.
On Their Feet
A rejuvenated Quoddy Footwear finds a niche in the maker movement.
Do You Live in a Barn?
Why, yes, as a matter of fact, Tom and Peggy Hamilton do.
Season of Myths
Big blizzards have a way of getting bigger in the telling. Maybe it’s because they reassure us that we are not alone.
Comfort in a Bowl
Beef stew warms your bones and lifts your spirits on cold winter days.
The Snow Globe
Rising early one morning, a veteran of many Maine winters witnesses an evanescent phenomenon he’s never seen before — or since.
Lingua Franca
Assimilation shouldn’t mean leaving your language behind.
Into the Wildwood
One writer finds a serene holiday moment in a quiet country church.
The Christmas Farm
Anne and Matt Ware find a longed-for Currier & Ives lifestyle in Durham.