Features
The Isles of Maine
Winds of change are buffeting the 3,000 islands that rim the Down East coast — by far the greatest concentration in the nation. A special 22-page report examines the trends and developments that threaten the remote beauty of the Maine isles and the traditional, self-sufficient way of life that they foster.
Mud, Sweat, and Tears
Every summer for the last forty years, young artists from across the country have toiled to unearth their talents at the Skowhegan School of Art. By Cynthia Bourgeault.
Brunswick — “A Great Place to Live”
Home of a prestigious college and a sprawling naval air station, this bustling midcoast community is also attracting increasing numbers of new residents in search of the amenities of small-city life. By John Cole.
Turning the Tide on Pesticide Poisoning
Winner of the 1986 Down East Environmental Award is Donald F. Mairs whose 20-year campaign to curb pesticide abuse has made Maine a national leader in the field — and a healthier place to live. By Robert Deis.
What Hath Werner Wrought?
In just five years, renowned conductor Werner Torkanowsky has infused the Bangor Symphony Orchestra with an energy unparalleled in its ninety-year history. By Norah Deakin Davis.
Changing Face of Portland
Restoration, renovation, and innovation have washed across Maine’s largest city, brightening virtually every corner. Portfolio of color photographs by Brian Vanden Brink.
A Voice from Upcountry
Author George Dennison lives the rural life in Temple, but his view encompasses a much broader vista than the hills and woods he celebrates. By Tony Glavin.
The Maine Edge
A special 24-page section exploring Maine’s unique back-to-basics, environment for small business growth.
Departments
Cooking Down East
Where the Alligator’s Fresh, Not Frozen
Down East Bookshelf
Inside Vacationland: New Fiction from the Real Maine
Cover: Merchants Row, off Stonington. By F. Stephen Ward.