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Portrait of a Marriage
Monhegan Island has long been famed for its seasonal painters, but one tough and talented couple has found artistic inspiration here year-round.
- By: Virginia Wright
4 Fabulous Fall Weekends
Looking for the best in Maine foliage? We’ve got the month mapped out for you.
It’s the Great Pumpkin Race, Charlie Brown
The weirdest regatta in Maine takes place in Damariscotta over Columbus Day weekend.
- By: Kathleen Fleury
Puzzle Box
A dynamic modern home in Jefferson is full of tricks.
- By: Meadow Rue Merrill
My Mexico
The town where I grew up was only foreign to the travelers who passed through on the road elsewhere.
- By: Monica Wood
Reimagining Bucksport
The Penobscot River gateway has quietly reinvented itself. Now if only people would notice.
- By: Jeff Clark
Maine’s Best Street to Trick or Treat
One of Camden’s toniest boulevards becomes a giant sugar rush on Halloween.
- By: Joshua F. Moore
The Maine Farmer
A look at the faces of Maine farming today.
Fruit of the Vine
Maine Wineries are sprouting up all over the state.
Departments
Recognize this literary lake?
The setting for Stephen King’s The Mist, this lake in western Maine gets a little less lively come fall.
Musing from Maine
Down East’s editors discuss an odd township, the County’s harvest break, pesky pigeons, and more.
Owl Mysteries
Maine’s tiny saw-whet continues to baffle researchers.
- By: Thomas Urquhart
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to “Where in Maine?” and other articles.
Maine’s Surprising History
Editor in Chief Paul Doiron announces the publication of Deputy Editor Joshua F. Moore’s book “What’s in a Picture?”
- By: Paul Doiron
The Maine Viewpoint
Editorial opinions from across the state.
Halloween Haven
Looking for a costume for Halloween? Check out Drapeau’s in Lisbon Falls.
Go Online for Oil
A Maine website puts a price on oil across the state.
Staying with Apples
An orchard in Hope has marked the seasons of my life.
- By: Elizabeth Tibbetts
Coastal Living
This daybook is a true companion – and excellent teacher – for life on the Maine coast.
- By: Susan Shetterly
October Editors’ Picks
American Idol Carrie Underwood and a weekend celebrating Maine food are special events not to miss in Maine this October.
The Untouchables
Prohibition served up plenty of temptation in Maine during the 1920s.
- By: Joshua F. Moore
A Gourmet’s Garden
Eve’s at the Portland Harbor Hotel might be one of the city’s best-kept dining secrets.
- By: Kathleen Fleury