We reached out to four smart Mainers whose professional lives revolve around new arrivals, and we asked them: what have you learned that every prospective Mainer needs to hear?
Travel & Outdoors
A good woodpile should offer protection from the elements, airflow, ease of retrieval, and no chance of toppling over.
We asked Alissa Wetherbee, a lifelong wood splitter and founder of the logging-sports troupe Axe Women Loggers of Maine, how to chop firewood effectively and safely.
But didn’t know who to ask! If you’re smitten with the romance of a well-made woodpile or a dancing flame, you have a few things to learn.
Not every species performs identically in your woodstove.
Five variations on the woodstove (and why some are better than others).
Residents of the Canadian isle depend on neighboring Lubec (and the goodwill of border agents) for everyday needs.
Want to walk the line? Plan a trek to the border’s highest point this side of Montana.
The town’s known for its tasty bivalves, but it is also full of retail pearls.
Although one Old York Historical Society property currently has a gaping hole in it, there’s never been a better time to visit.
Get to know Maine’s funky White Mountains gateway communities.
The perfect place to cool off after a mountain hike — or just while away a summer afternoon.