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History

Senator Margaret Chase Smith questions Korean War general James Van Fleet in 1953.

A Lady in a Gentleman’s Club

By Richard HalletFrom our May 1960 issue A woman in so exclusive a...
Dick Farwell, in his Thorndike general store

A Thorndike Shopkeeper’s Surprising Farewell

Oscar Farwell was right — his will did surprise the daylights out of all the folks who knew him.
Eckart Preu directing the Portland Symphony Orchestra

100 Years of the Portland Symphony Orchestra

In a century of concert seasons, this year's lineup is one of many high notes.
The Piazza; On the Verandah, by John Singer Sargent

Why Haven’t You Heard of Dwight Blaney?

He was a respected painter who hosted scores of famous artists at his Winter Harbor home and appeared in their work. But he never really got his due.
The 1885 schooner Coronet, built for industrialist Rufus T. Porter

The Tragic Voyage of the Shiloh Schooner Coronet

A writer whose family had joined the Durham cult when he was a child penned a heart-rending account of the ill-fated expedition across the Atlantic.
illustration of some of Maine's greatest olympians

8 Fierce Summer Olympians from Maine

In the annals of the state's Summer Games history, there’s no shortage of contenders.
Island Institute Fellow Alumnus Jes Stevenson on a lobsterboat with two lobstermen

How the Island Institute’s Fellowship Program Became a Maine Coast Fixture

At the program’s quarter-century mark, we look back at fellows’ local impacts and lasting connections to host communities.
Pinnacle Tree owner Harry Wolfington works to remove the weather vane Thursday April 6, 2023 at the Second Street building that used to be home of Hallowell Fire Department.

This Historic Maine Weather Vane Has Left Its Perch for Good

Once stolen and then returned for a ransom, the wind indicator atop Hallowell's old fire station may be replaced with a replica.
Eartha, a 1-to-1,000,000 scale model of Earth

The World’s Largest Revolving Globe, Eartha, Turns 25

A brief history of Yarmouth’s awe-inspiring, 42-foot-diameter landmark.
Katahdin Iron Works

The Remnants of Katahdin Iron Works Are a Reminder of Its Messy History

Maine’s only 19th-century iron foundry was an unlikely industrial site deep in the woods.
Katahdin, as seen from Abol Bridge

How the Abol Bridge Opened Up the North Woods to a New Kind of Economy

Lots of history has flowed along the West Branch of the Penobscot River.
Memorial Bridge between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine

Memorial Bridge Marks 100 Years Spanning the Piscataqua River

A century ago, Maine got a little cozier with its only U.S. neighbor.
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May 2025 Where in Maine? photo clue

Can You Name This Maine Mountain?

Doughnuts from the Cookie Jar Pastry Shop.

Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection

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