Features
A Maine Education
Secret sources of financial aid and why Chinese kids are flocking to Maine private schools.
- By: Jeff Clark
Testing the Limits
A cliffside house in Harpswell blends into its setting even as it pushes the boundaries of modern Maine design.
- By: Meadow Rue Merrill
7 Skills Every Mainer Should Have
Here are the seven most essential tasks that every Mainer should be able to do – for safety reasons, to save money, and to get the most out of life here.
- By: Andrew Vietze
Hearths & Minds
Whatever its design, a fireplace is always the heart of a Maine home.
- By: Richard Grant
Buried Treasures
Old bottles just may be Maine’s most ubiquitous – and underappreciated – antiques.
- By: Virginia Wright
Maine’s Unsung Clam
For seafood lovers who are willing to brave a winter beach – and do some digging – there are delicacies to be found that rival Maine’s famous steamers.
- By: Thomas Urquhart
The Tulip Treatment
In the fight against breast cancer in Maine, one woman proves that flowers can foster hope – and raise money – one pink tulip at a time.
- By: Aurelia C. Scott
Departments
Recognize this Snowy Scene in Southern Maine?
The rest of the town may bustle, yet time all but stops here…
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
Musings from Maine
Down East’s editors discuss how to bring feng shui to the mudroom, heated town meetings, a saved Maine masterpiece, and more.
Instant Homes
Maine leads the country in modular homebuilding.
- By: Joshua F. Moore
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to Where in Maine and other articles.
Editor’s Note
Paul Doiron contemplates the business behind Burt’s Bees.
- By: Paul Doiron
The Maine Viewpoint
Editorial opinions from across Maine.
Ice Walk
What does it mean to spend an entire life in one place?
- By: Elizabeth Tibbetts
Urban White Water
Paddling season came early to Auburn back in 1936.
- By: Joshua F. Moore
St. Paddy’s in Portland
A night of Irish storytelling and some salty chips are featured in our monthly guide to enjoying life in the Pine Tree State.