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Features
Among the Puffins
From windswept islands in a warming Gulf of Maine, photographer Derrick Z. Jackson documents Maine’s puffin colonies in intimate, dazzling detail.
The Mystery of Maine Mystery Writers
We live in one of the least homicidal, most neighborly places in the country. Why has crime fiction become our de facto state literary genre?
Queen of the Kennebec
Rafting pioneer Suzie Hockmeyer’s wild, 41-year ride.
Reaping What They Sow
As traditional fisheries stare down climate-induced disaster, aquaculture could be Maine’s next great industry. So how come more fishermen aren’t ready to start seafarming?
Mother Hen
With a popular blog and three books, Lisa Steele is spreading the gospel of (pretty) backyard chicken keeping.
A Slice of Culture
The time for Maine-made cheese is now.
Garden Party
Green-thumbed friends gather among vegetable beds for a laid-back meal in a Phippsburg potting shed.
The Last Master
Few living artists can touch the legacy of David Driskell — for six decades, a vibrant and vital force in contemporary art. And through it all, Maine has been vital for him.
The Stranger in the Woods
In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, Michael Finkel explains the origins of the whispered myth that haunted central Maine for decades.
Best Places to Live in Maine
Here are the eight bang-up boroughs that advanced to round two, including this year’s reader pick for the Best Place to Live in Maine.
Sheets, Shoots, & Leaves
A new compendium shows off the archival illustrations of Kate Furbish, Maine’s swashbuckling Victorian botanist.