Down East February 1998

February 1998

The table of contents from the February 1998 issue of Down East.

Features

North By East

Opinions and musings on Cape Elizabeth’s wildlife, Cliff Island’s pluckiness, and Cindy Blodgett’s superstardom.

Tackling Katahdin

A group of seasoned trekkers found out why officials at Baxter State Park are so strict in deciding who can attempt to climb Maine’s tallest mountain in winter. By Andrew Vietze.

Dog Days in Fort Kent

One weekend every February the lively little town up north goes to the dogs – and everyone has even more fun than usual. By Elizabeth Peavey.

The Spectator

Although he lived among the loggers and trappers of the North Woods, Carl Sprinchorn was an artist of the  first order, as the art world is only now coming to realize. By Edgar Allen Beem.

Tamest Bird in the Woods

If it weren’t so comical, the incorrigibly amiable Canada jay might be a nuisance. By Kristen Lindquist.

Haven in Winter

Quietude and community reign in Boothbay Harbor during the off-season. Photographs by Sara Gray.

Remember the ‘Maine’!

A historic photograph immortalizes the sole visit the ill-fated battleship made to her namesake state.

Departments

Room With A View

I was told a few days ago that “Casco Bay” will probably be my new address, and I wonder whose moment of glory this vacuity represents. By Caskie Stinnett.

The Talk of Maine

Never on Sunday

The Maine Viewpoint

Forest’s Future

Inside Maine

Ski Inn

Dining Down East

Roast Duckling in Raymond

Down East Bookshelf

The Forest for the Trees

Along the Waterfront

Sabre’s New Length

I Remember

My Secret Escapade

Cover: Mount Katahdin, by Richard Giguere.