Today, it is a well-preserved site full of original artifacts and a frequent field-trip destination for schoolkids.
One of New England skidom’s undisputed greats, Saddleback is back, with a fresh drop of investment — and some lofty ideas.
This year’s contest saw nearly 1,300 submissions in three categories: landscape, wildlife, and lifestyle. And even in year six of the competition, we can’t stop marveling at our readers’ ability to capture the Maine mystique.
Molly Brown’s graphic paintings navigate the personal and the big picture.
From a profile of the Maine farmer saving the world’s rarest seeds to a small-town sports saga for the ages to the strange tale of the COVID cruise ship marooned Down East, these are our most-read stories of 2020.
It’s still a lousy idea to gather indoors. But don’t let that stop you from socializing, dining, and celebrating (safely!) with family and friends.
Mom-and-pop mountains have hit plenty of bumps. Will they get a lift from the pandemic this winter?
163 Design Company specializes in woodworking — its bestselling products include keychains, magnet sets, and “desktop adventures” sets.
It took Daniel Jenning several decades and 71,000 specimens to identify them.
Down East staff photographer Benjamin Williamson's favorite shots of the year.
What Maine's polar explorers have to teach us about schmoozing outside during a pandemic winter.
A sign outside bears a Penobscot word describing the building’s purpose.