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The fish sandwich at Biddeford's Fish & Whistle features features a house-made milk-bread bun, a bright tartar sauce, and beautifully breaded Maine fish
Food & Drink

At Biddeford’s Fish & Whistle, the Fish Sandwich Is Front and Center

Every detail of the restaurant's fish sandwich is carefully attended to by husband-and-wife owners, and James Beard Award semifinalists, Jason Eckerson and Kate Hamm.
11th Annual Down East Reader Photo Contest
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Enter Your Favorite Maine Pics into Our 11th Annual Reader Photo Contest!

Winners in three categories are eligible for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes and publication in the magazine.
Southern Maine Beaches
Travel & Outdoors

The Ultimate Southern Maine Beach Guide

Maine’s southern coast offers the American summer vacation at its beach-blanket best. Grab a towel and come with us.
Nate Bacon fishing in his Grand Laker Canoe
Travel & Outdoors

The Lasting Legacy of the Grand Laker Canoe

The survival of the iconic boat is a matter of Maine sporting heritage — and long family history.
Scoop of Spicy Rocky Road ice cream surrounded with nuts and marshmallows
Food & Drink

62 Maine Ice Creams (and Other Frozen Treats) to Try This Summer

From popsicles to shaved ice to lots and lots of ice cream, dozens of frozen delights for a balmy, sun-drenched, blue-sky Maine summer.
a Ben Whalley fly that imitates a herring, for targeting stripers.
Maine-Made

The Art of Saltwater Fly Tying

Ben Whalley’s saltwater flies elegantly balance form and function and represent a deep connection to fishing heritage.
August 2025 Where in Maine? photo clue
Photography

Can You Name This Parched Patch of Land?

Thousands of years ago, retreating glaciers pulverized rock into silt.
Lee Kantar, Maine moose biologist
Land, Water & Wildlife

The Man with a Plan to Save Maine’s Moose Population

Lee Kantar, the only dedicated state moose biologist in the country, is charged with everything from managing the hunt to countering the deadly onslaught of winter ticks.
Scott Nearing working in the lettuce bed.
Land, Water & Wildlife

Maine’s Complete Conservationist

Well into his 80s, Scott Nearing was still living the good life on his farm.
2025 Down East Scavenger Hunt
Travel & Outdoors

The Great Maine Scavenger Hunt

Twenty-eight excursions all across the state, from classical concerts to mountain sunrises to roadside doughnuts, that add up to one fun-filled Maine summer.
whoopie pies on colorful plates
Food & Drink

Celebrating 100 Years of Maine’s Beloved Whoopie Pie

The official state treat has been through a lot over the course of the past century, from interstate rivalries to political spats to corporate knock-offs.
Pork potstickers, shrimp fresh rolls, loc lac, and chicken congee from Oun Lido's in Portland, Maine
Food & Drink

Does Portland’s Oun Lido’s Live Up to the Hype?

The restaurant's Cambodian-inspired cooking received national acclaim after opening last year.
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7 Independent Bookstores That Maine Authors Love

August 2025 Where in Maine? photo clue

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Celebrating 100 Years of Maine’s Beloved Whoopie Pie

Doughnuts from the Cookie Jar Pastry Shop.

Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection

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