Features
By the Dark of the Moon
Smuggling is again big business along the Maine coast. By James W. Balano.
Much Ado About a Bog
The Great Heath fuels an environmental controversy. By Robert Deis.
Maine’s Mr. Chief Justice
Melville Fuller was his name; Augusta, his birthplace. By William DeGregorio.
Up, Up, and Away
An autumn foliage tour — by hot-air balloon. By Davis Thomas.
Log Drives and Bully Men
Growing up strong in the St. John River Valley. By Lew Dietz.
Hancock’s Pistol-Packing Retiree
Dancer Teresa Torkanowsky is a petite arm of the law. By David Norman.
Departments
Room With A View
I’ve discovered a strange characteristic common to all people who visit in Maine. Without exception, they are captivated by scallop shells. I don’t believe I’ve ever had a guest that didn’t return to the house from a foraging session at the shoreline without a handful of scallop shells. By Caskie Stinnett.
Traveling Down East
Thanksgiving in Wyeth Country
North by East
Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine.
Down East Bookshelf
People Poems by Minnie E. Bowden
Outdoor Maine
Canada Geese Start Earlier Migration South
I Remember
Cowbells on Armistice Day
Cover: “Man in a Punt,” oil, by Joseph Dawley, of Cranford, New Jersey. Mr. Dawley has had several one-man shows throughout the country and is known for his masterful character portrayals. Three full-color books about his art have been published, and a fourth is in process. He visits Maine regularly.