Starks is a lovely little farm town that is also the long-reputed heart of Maine’s marijuana culture. So what's harshing their mellow?
Over the past three years, the Libra Foundation has poured more than $10 million into rescuing a dying town. Will it be the spark that ignites a region-wide revival?
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard on his company’s role in undamming the Kennebec River.
From lowbrow munchies to local delicacies, they're the iconic Maine foods that define us.
How growing up where George Bush summered shaped one writer’s views on privilege, politics, and hometown pride.
Oh, you thought this was the off-season? With incredible winter weekend getaways in every corner of the state, Maine doesn’t hibernate — and neither should you.
A beginner-friendly handbook to the Maine-iest Maine species, the greatest great black hawks, the biggest big days, and more.
When staff photographer Benjamin Williamson wants to shoot Maine at its most essential, he hops the ferry for Monhegan, 10 miles out to sea, year-round population about 60. We asked him a few of his favorite places to set up a tripod.
On a woodstove in an off-the-grid island cabin, guest editor Sam Sifton prepares rustic, unhurried meals that feel close to the land and sea.
In winter, northern Maine’s mile-high Katahdin is a rugged, spectacular world apart. When four friends set out to ski it, the trip represented a physical challenge and a spiritual feat. The photos they brought back offer a glimpse of “The Greatest Mountain” as few ever see it.
These are a few of our favorite things — a look back at our first decade (or so) of illustrated holiday covers.