Maine is a cross-country skier’s Shangri-La, and this list of our favorite Nordic destinations proves it.
In Allagash, a woodsman shows off his cutting-edge collection.
How Lafayette National Park became Acadia.
A smithy named Smith smiths tools, jewelry, and architectural hardware the old-fashioned way.
Down East staff photographer Benjamin Williamson's favorite shots of the year.
It's been a great year for storytelling in Maine. From a profile of a lobsterman still fishing at 96 to a ride-along with a tireless dog-rescuer to a gonzo analysis of every single Maine lighthouse, these are our most-read stories of the year.
Micmacs are learning to embroider as their ancestors did — with porcupine quills.
In the far, frozen north, we hit the hard water for the state's biggest ice-fishing derby.
The way life was — it's what came before “The Way Life Should Be.”
Rumford's Deluxe Diner has served up bacon, eggs, and banter since 1929.
To launch our yearlong celebration of 200 years of Maine statehood, we teamed up with Maine Public to hear from a few Mainers who can reflect upon half of that time.
After serving in World War II, the painter and writer found solace in his work (and on a small island in Maine).