Buy this issue!
Features
Islands A-Z
From art trails to the Zephyr Ledges, we’ve put together a guide (with help from our savvy islander friends) that’s as freewheeling and eclectic as the islands themselves.
Wild Wild East
On Maine’s islands, the presence of law enforcement is light to nonexistent. So how does a community make do with only the thinnest of thin blue lines? By Jesse Ellison.
Stitch ‘n’ Bliss
The women of the Islesboro Sewing Circle (est. 1858) make everything from baby sweaters to iPhone cases — not to mention a strong community fabric. By Sandra L. Oliver.
Bon Voyage (and Appétit)!
Portland proper isn’t the only foodie haven on Casco Bay. Just a ferry ride away, the islands are scenic spots for scrumptious coastal dining. By Kate McCarty.
Departments
Where in Maine?
Can you name this community?
Editor’s Note
Island Life
The Mail
What You Said
Your Maine
What’s your favorite Maine island and why?
North by East
Opinions, Advisories, and Musings from the Length and Breadth of Maine
Down East Dispatches
News You May Have Missed
What’s in a Picture
Sails Men
Q&A
Earle G. Shettleworth Jr., Maine Preservationist Par Excellence
Talk of Maine
Dooryard
Living the Maine Life
Home
An Art Project in Phippsburg
Making It in Maine
Bixby & Co. Candy Bars
My Maine
Recipe
Butter-roasted Chicken
Room With a View
Overheard at the Farmer’s Market
Guide
What to Do in Maine This Month
Dining
Tempo Dulu
Menu
The Honey Paw
Book
Queen Bee
Theater
Toy Theater’s Comeback
Book Excerpt
From Kate Christensen’s How to Cook a Moose
Calendar
On the cover: Pope’s Folly Island in Lubec’s Johnson Bay, by Pat and Chuck Blackley.