Lingua Franca
Assimilation shouldn’t mean leaving your language behind.
Dooryard
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.
Sunshine State
There are many reasons solar energy is on the rise in Maine, but one of the biggest is ReVision Energy.
Plenty of Good Water
A grandfather’s lesson: Maine has room for all kinds of neighbors.
A Man and His Clothes
Call it a fashion faux pas, but this Mainer is standing by his utterly predictable L.L. Bean wardrobe.
Put a Bow On It
Shop at these stores for Maine Made gifts.
Pitching In
Stonewall Kitchen’s new CEO has embraced the company’s festive culture.
Midcoast Gothic
Inspired by a 19th-century carriage house, a Boothbay Harbor couple builds the home of their dreams.
In Harmony with the Past
The Bartlettyarns mill dates back to the early 19th century and looks its age — but charmingly so. In any case, it’s not nearly as creepy as when it provided the exterior shots for the film adaptation of Stephen King’s Graveyard Shift.
Stinkin’ to High Heaven
Ask any rural Mainer: There’s more than one way to wash a skunked dog. None are pleasant, though.
Getting Ready for Winter
Going through the motions that mark the season’s change.