Down East December 1983

December 1983

The table of contents from the December 1983 issue of Down East.

Features

Upcountry Christmas

When the Lowden clan gathers to celebrate the holiday at Penny Royal Farm, all the trimmings are homemade. By Michael T. Kinnicutt.

Maine’s One and Only Russian Admiral

George Tate, of Stroudwater, earned his stripes in the Czar’s navy. By William David Barry.

Doctor No

Dr. O’Keefe prefers his Vinalhaven practice to a Washington post. By James P. Brown.

Winter Comes To the Lakes

The “long season” in western Maine is never short on beauty. Photographs by Joe Devenney.

Making It In Maine

Two more success stories from the Pine Tree State.

Sunshine and Shadow

The tradition of Maine quilting is nurtured by skillful hands. By Nancy Habersat Caudle.

Taking the Tree

An annual rite renews the season’s promise. By John N. Cole.

Departments

Room With A View

There’s something about Maine that appeals enormously to the New York Times; they view it as a sort of time warp, a place where progress collides with the status quo, where things remain unchanged from our childhood. By Caskie Stinnnett.

Down East Bookshelf

A Taste of Maine for Christmas

North by East

Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine.

Along the Waterfront

After 25 Years, a Yacht of His Own

Outdoor Maine

Moose Hunt Supporters Score Resounding Victory at Polls

I Remember

Chopping Cordwood on the Halves

Cover: “Christmas at Searsport” (22″ x 30″), oil on canvas, by Waldo Peirce (1884- 1970). This winterscape, which was painted in 1958 by the celebrated Maine painter, a native of Bangor, belongs to the collection of the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport.