Queen of the Kennebec
Rafting pioneer Suzie Hockmeyer’s wild, 41-year ride.
Features
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.
Cold Frontier
Hard by the Canadian border, the winters are long, the woods are impenetrable, and the roads are lonely. And that’s the way folks in the flinty little town of Jackman like it.
2017 Down East Reader Photo Contest
Once again, we asked this year for you to send us the photos that best represent your personal vision of Maine — and, man, did you ever respond.
Our Favorite Stories (and More!) of 2016
The features, photos, and projects we were most proud of this year — plus a few non–Down East pieces that had us tipping our hats.