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Sea Smoke: Maine’s Most Photogenic Winter Phenomenon

Cold air flowing over a warmer sea gives rise to Maine’s rarest — and most beautiful — type of fog.
My Intractable, Gun-Loving, Anti-Government, Right-Wing Cousin
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My Intractable, Gun-Loving,
Anti-Government, Right-Wing Cousin (Who I Like a Lot)

A treatise (with gunplay) on “the two Maines,” peace on Earth, and good will towards Ben.
FeaturesIssues & Politics

Politicians love her. So do neighbors, cops, and hot dog vendors. And her selfless spirit — and the demographic shift she represents — can reshape our state for the better.
Christmas Trees, Magazine of Maine, Down East Magazine,
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Family Trees

We asked readers and friends to share their traditions and stories about going out each winter in search of that perfect tree. Here are a few of our favorite responses, from across the generations.
Maine, Thanksgiving, Wine
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The Best Thanksgiving Wines

Choosing Thanksgiving wines that will complement the food and please everyone can be tricky, says Back Bay Grill general manager Adrian Stratton. A good rule of thumb is to look for wines that balance acidity with big fruit flavor. Here are some of his favorites.
Maine Thanksgiving Pie Recipe
Food & Drink

What’s Thanksgiving Without Pie?

What’s Thanksgiving Without Pie? Baker Sara Ettinger of Aurora Provisions, a gourmet market, café, and caterer in Portland’s West End neighborhood, offers her versions of two holiday classics.
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Our Favorite Longform Stories of 2015

From true crime to profile to reporting on challenging issues, Down East's editors pick our five favorite feature stories from 2015.
The Toymakers, Down East Magazine
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The Toymakers

You think Santa’s busy? Meet Jim and Teresa England, who coax trains, trucks, and airplanes out of blocks of wood.
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His Own Lilliput

Engineer Eric Schade has created an elaborate railway village in his Phippsburg garden.
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Just Believe

The pages of a beloved children’s book come to life on the portland waterfront.
Hannah Semler, Maine Gleaning, Down East Magazine
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Every Last Leaf

The harvest isn’t over in Hancock County until Hannah Semler gets gleaning.
Salt Water Farm, Rockport Maine, Down East Magazine
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Hard Opening

Last year, 170 new restaurants opened in Maine. Statistically, more than a quarter of them won’t make it through their first year. This is the story of one that did — restaurateur Annemarie Ahearn’s ambitious Salt Water Farm — and of what it took to get there: bruised egos, broken friendships, and tough lessons about what Mainers want.
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