Down East February 1983

February 1983

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

Features

Gardening Down East: Geraniums in February?

No, but as gardeners turn their thoughts to spring, Ervin Conley, of Boothbay Harbor, and his little book are there to help. By Jane Lamb.

I Took to the Woods (on cross-country skis)

A liberated skier explores the splendors of the North Woods. By Nancy Jenkins.

Making It In Maine

Three more success stories from the Pine Tree State.

Winter’s Grip

The long season casts its special spell on Mount Desert  Island. Photographed by Kip Brundage.

Gathering Sea Urchins by the Sea Shore

Those who try it find the harvest a prickly business. By Nicholas Dean.

Changing the Guard on Exchange Street

A gilded ram replaces a rooster in Portland’s Old Port district. By Helen Barnes.

Filling In for Captain John

A coastal pilot maintains a diplomatic silence on his maiden run. By George Henry Jennings.

Departments

Room With A View

I like to travel; it’s just that I don’t like to leave home. If you think that’s puzzling, I have to agree with you. By Caskie Stinnett.

North by East

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

Outdoor Maine

Hunter Recalls Ordeal in Woods

Down East Bookshelf

A Collection of Children’s Books

I Remember

The Simple Joys of Kicksleds

Cover: “Three Houses on Bailey Island” (36″ x 44″), oil on canvas, by Sheila Gardner, of Georgetown. Mrs. Gardner’s paintings are part of numerous private and corporate collections, and she is represented by Barridoff Galleries in Portland and the Tatistcheff Gallery in Manhattan.