Features
In Search of the Classic Maine
The tiny villages of the Pemaquid peninsula, from Christmas Cove to New Harbor, seem untouched by the hurly-burly of the late twentieth century. By Tom Davis.
Ambling About Castine
A well-known world traveler introduces himself to this tidy coastal town and discovers a great Maine inn. By Caskie Stinnett.
The Many Moods of Moosehead
Tips for making the most out of a visit to this celebrated corner of the North Woods.
Afternoons in Elmore
Was it the summer people who erased Elmore from the map, or was it just the twentieth century? By George Carey.
Mount Desert’s Island Flotilla
There’s a boat in the summer fleet to indulge every interest, from whale-watching to island-hopping. By Nan Lincoln.
‘Three Long Mountains and a Wood’
Camden Hills State Park is a little bit of the North Woods right in the heart of the mid-coast. By Sarah Scott.
Talk to the Animals
Or help with chores, or curl up with a good book, or go berrying — it’s up to you when you’re the star boarder at a farm bed and breakfast. By Lisa Angowski Rogak.
What’s in a Picture?
A vintage photograph captures the pride of a singularly successful flycaster. By Ellen MacDonald Ward.
Lincolns, Lagondas, and Tin Lizzies
Glenn Gould’s magnificent obsession with antique automobiles is enshrined in the Wells Auto Museum for all to see. By Davis Thomas.
Departments
Room With a View
On a day like this, the sky a robin’s-egg blue, the sea sparkling in the sunlight, the clouds high and fluffy, an aimless stroll around the island quickly loses its aimlessness. By Caskie Stinnett.
The Talk of the St John Valley
Vive le Français!
The Maine Viewpoint
A Casino in Calais?
Down East Bookshelf
The Gardens & Flowers of Jordan Pond by Scott L. Hadley
Along the Waterfront
Hauling DiMillo’s
Dining Down East
Batchelder’s Tavern, Litchfield
North by East
Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine.
I Remember
Mrs. Blake’s Ring
Cover: The view to sea from the tip of the Pemaquid peninsula. Photograph by Douglas Merriam.