Features
White Nichols and His $2,200 Pet Rock
Crusading to save Maine’s prehistoric legacy, he forced the costly relocation of a forty-ton megalith — and more. By John N. Cole.
Time to Think
Uninterrupted solitude was easier to come by a century ago. By Gladys Hasty Carroll.
Down East Cookery: Maine Corned Beef
It reigns supreme as kingpin of the traditional New England boiled dinner. By Tracy Lord.
Think Big!
“Superpuffins” loom large in efforts to restore Maine’s puffin colonies. By Michael T. Kinnicutt.
Close Call on the Saco
What began as an easy-going trip foundered in near tragedy. By Arthur R. Dingley.
Making It In Maine
Two more success stories from the Pine Tree State.
Going to the Dogs
Scores of huskies make tracks competing in Maine sled dog races. Photographs by Jennifer Cannell.
Maine Summer Vacations 1983
A special 64-page supplement to aid in planning Maine summer vacations.
Departments
Room With A View
There was a time when nature imposed a predator-prey ratio on wildlife, and it worked, as nature always does, until interfered with by the most awesome predator of all time — man. By Caskie Stinnett.
North by East
Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine.
Outdoor Maine
Mild Winter Benefits Fish and Game
I Remember
Dad’s Flight with Amelia Earhart
Cover: “Penobscot River, End of Winter” (16″ x 21″), oil on canvas, by Tom Schenk. Mr. Schenk’s paintings are on display at his year-round gallery in Southwest Harbor.