Among the few remaining torchbearers of a storytelling tradition made famous by the Bert and I records of the ’50s and ’60s, 68-year-old Tim Sample is shepherding that old Maine humor into a new age. Can it get there from here?
After five years of running our annual reader photo contest, we can say one thing for sure: Down East readers know how to capture Maine’s magic in every season. See this year's winning shots!
Paul Sampson and his wife, Jula, have turned their love of mollusks and woodworking into their business, Oyster River Joinery.
The artists of Palaver Strings are bringing music education to underserved audiences.
Portland’s Mufalo Chitam draws on her own experience to help the state’s newest residents rebuild their lives.
Animal lover Kendra Hubbard nabs kitties to control the midcoast’s feral populations.
A fishing village grapples with beauty, community, and authenticity in the Instagram era.
For the 900 or so year-round residents of Peaks Island, winter is a time to embrace the quiet, the cold, and the community.
Forester Pam Wells is building a flourishing legacy on a once-ailing woodlot.
A coalition of dedicated scientists and high-profile chefs wants to get invasive green crabs out of Maine’s waters and into your belly.
Winter ain’t here yet! Pick the right last-gasp weekend getaway and you can still get out and play before the snow flies.
They're cutting down trees and lifting up a town.