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Features
All Aglow
A soft glow in the windows of a warm home at dusk. The shimmer of the aurora above a white horizon. Light is quasi-sacred during a Maine winter. In the year’s darkest month, we offer a visual tribute to all things luminous.
Marathon Man
Who wants to run 26.2 miles through the Maine North Woods in the middle of December? And who really believes that doing so will make a lick of difference for a struggling mill town? Gary Allen does.
Go Deep
A few hard-charging ski heroes want to take Maine’s nascent backcountry ski scene to the next level, from Carrabassett Valley slopes to Acadia peaksto Katahdin cliffs. You ready to skin up?
Maine-Made Gifts: 50 Under $50
Our love for Maine artisans meets our Yankee frugality. Brilliant ideas for Maine-made gifts for your family, your friends, even your dog — and none of them will break the bank.
Departments
Where in Maine?
Connect
The Mail
North by East
Opinions, Advisories, and Musings from the Length and Breadth of Maine
Down East Dispatches
News You May Have Missed
Dinosaur Menorahs
The Coolest Hanukkah Decor
In Memoriam
Colossus of Christmas
Dooryard
Living the Maine Life
Home
Making It in Maine
Recipe
My Maine
Room With a View
Guide
What to Do in Maine This Month
Dining
Kennebunk’s Toroso
Drinks
Music
Lisa/Liza
Film
Book
On the cover: Black-capped chickadee, the Maine state bird, by Paul Cyr
Additional photos: Jared Kuzia; Michael D. Wilson; Benjamin Williamson; Meredith Perdue, Mike Taylor