Features
Return of the Chinook
The hardy breed of Maine sled dog that carried Admiral Byrd to Antarctica is being revived in Waldoboro. By Nancy Cowan.
Mother and Helen — and Me
Reflections on an antique photo. By Peter H. Spectre.
Man with a Mission
With three churches in the foothills of Maine’s western mountains, the Reverend Scott Planting and his red pickup are on the go from dawn till dark. By Robert Kimber.
Spirit of Winter
Six pages of color photographs capture the mood of a world apart.
Etienne & Co.
A savvy Camden jeweler and his stable of designers have raised the marketing of finely wrought jewelry to an offbeat art form. By Beth Crichlow.
Last of the Down Easters
Hell ship, salmon packer, tourist attraction, the Benjamin F. Packard steered an eventful course that spanned more than fifty years. By Ellen MacDonald Ward.
Making It in Maine
Sheaves, shoes, and jack-in-the-boxes — three more success stories from the Pine Tree State.
Departments
Room With A View
Caskie Stinnett often writes of his island in this space. I guess his is more a monastic retreat than was mine. By Roy Barrette.
The Talk of Milbridge
A Wreath for Every Door
The Maine Viewpoint
Non-Event of the Year
Along the Waterfront
Chimes Returns to Chesapeake
Letter from Upcountry
Going with the Flow
Down East Bookshelf
A Yuletide Treasury of Maine Books
Top of the Month
December Highlights
North by East
Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine.
I Remember
New Year’s Eve in Wiscasset
Cover: Christmas morning, Kittery Point. Photograph by Douglas Armsden.