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The Maine Winters I Remember — And the Ones Yet to Come
Our Towns

The Maine Winters I Remember — And the Ones Yet to Come

The author of the book The Last Winter recalls the cold, carefree Maine winters of his youth — and considers the transformed winters ahead.
Scott Stevens is one of only about two dozen horse loggers left in the Pine Tree State.
Our Towns

In the Woods With of One of Maine’s Last Horse Loggers

Scott Stevens is one of only about two dozen horse loggers left in the Pine Tree State.
Sufganiyot from Victoria Nam’s Siblings Bakery.
Food & Drink

Where to Find Sufganiyot in Maine

More Mainers are discovering the holiday joy of the traditional jelly doughnuts of Hanukkah.
93-year-old retired teacher Margaret Mathis
Our Towns

At 93, Margaret Mathis Hikes More Than You Do

Even in winter, the retired teacher hikes Bridgton’s Pleasant Mountain every week — for a start.
Seeds of Peace camp director Tim Wilson
Issues & Politics

Tim Wilson Has Spent a Lifetime Sowing a Better Future for Kids

The Seeds of Peace director has been bridging the divide between would-be enemies for 28 years.
Donna Loring
Issues & Politics

Donna Loring Hasn’t Stopped Championing Wabanaki Rights

Now technically retired, the longtime tribal-affairs leader is counting on the power of her words to make change.
Our Towns

70 Years Behind the Counter of a Small-Town General Store

In tiny Vanceboro, Holly Beers has seen it all.
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Can You Name the Town Where This Bridge Is Found?

A few miles downstream is a site where, this summer, one of Maine’s few remaining covered bridges was lost to fire.
Roger Angell watches the sun set from the porch of his 101-year-old Brooklin, Maine, cottage
Our Towns

Roger Angell’s Favorite Maine Place

The 101-year-old writer on spending summers in his 101-year-old Brooklin cottage.
Jerry Stelmok and Rollin Thurlow
Maine-Made

How Two Rival Maine Canoe Makers Nursed a 50-Year Friendship

Jerry Stelmok and Rollin Thurlow started as partners and became competitors.
Maine-Made

33 Maine-Made Gifts to Give This Holiday Season

’Tis the season to support Maine makers, artists, and small businesses — and to find something perfect for everyone on your list.
84-year-old Dan O'Reilly
Our Towns

Meet Dan O’Reilly: Clamdigger, Dory Racer, Murder Reenactor

At 75, he rowed 10 miles of open ocean to solve a 19th-century murder mystery.
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Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection

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Celebrating 100 Years of Maine’s Beloved Whoopie Pie

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