The Phantom Punch Was a Hit
Fifty years ago, the “phantom punch” gave Lewiston a black eye. How boxing’s most infamous fight inspired a Portland trainer’s hall-of-fame career.
Profiles
Lewiston’s Bridge Builder
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.
Why is Spose So Happy?
Maine’s hardest-working rapper gets happy.
Sole Man
In a Lisbon Falls basement, retired cobbler Walter Parker keeps the old ways alive.
Seeds He’s Sown
Digging deep with David Mallett, Maine’s earnest balladeer.
A Popping Success
Best known for its addictive (and healthy) popcorn, Little Lad’s Bakery aims to change the way America snacks.
The Church of CM Almy
Reporter Shannon Moss visits the warehouse of this company featured in our April issue, and finds out how this company became one of the country’s largest producers of clerical vestments and liturgical goods.
CM Almy’s Sunday Best
CM Almy in Pittsfield has been outfitting church clergy across the country with robes, chalices, candleholders, and crosses for 122 years. Amen to that.
The Twins Behind Maine’s Most Extreme Vehicles
Mike and Geoff Howe built tanks for the army, created vehicles for hollywood blockbusters, and starred in their own reality show. What’s next for this dynamic duo?
The Late Shift
Exploring the lives of Mainers who go to work after the sun goes down.
Cowgirl
Joann Grohman has published nine books and five thousand blog posts (so far) on the subject closest to her heart: her family cow.
An Eye for Detail
Ottie Thomas-Smith handcrafts some of the nation’s finest prosthetic eyes, ears, noses, and more.