Features
Mr. Rivard & His Wonderful Time Machine
The dynamic director of the Maine State Museum has masterminded an arresting new show that turns back the clock with brio. By James P. Brown.
Living a Dream on Aziscohos Lake
Running a rustic resort makes for the finest kind o’ living. By Tony Glavin.
Could a Drab, Old Duck Decoy be Worth $15,000?
Yes, says auctioneer Richard Oliver. By Rachel M. Collins.
Saved by a Great White Elephant
Built as a palatial Bar Harbor “summer cottage,” the Turrets served valiantly when fire struck the College of the Atlantic in 1983. By Norah Deakin Davis.
Lament for the Lard Pail
Does anyone remember leaf lard — and its many uses? By John Gould.
Quiet Time at Baxter
After the summer throngs depart, peace and color reign at Baxter State Park. Color photographs by Farrell Grehan.
Making It In Maine
Three more success stories from the Pine Tree State.
The Maine Way of Winter
A special 40-page pullout section devoted to the splendors of winter vacationing in the Pine Tree State — from downhill skiing to ice fishing.
Departments
Room With A View
The change of seasons has a fine effect upon me; I start reorganizing right and left, tying up loose ends left over from last season and checking on things that, for the moment anyway, I had let drop from sight. By Caskie Stinnett.
For the Record
Heating Costs are Dramatically Cheaper — For Now
Along the Waterfront
Threats to the Gulf of Maine Inspire New Research Effort
Outdoor Maine
Wild Turkey Season a Possibility in 1986
Down East Bookshelf
The Clear Blue Lobster-Water Country by Leo Connellan
Calendar of Events
October Highlights
North by East
Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine.
I Remember
Horse Sense in Island Falls
Cover: Laid Up, by Joe Frassetta. Watercolor, 12″ x16″. A frequent visitor to Maine, Mr. Frassetta lives in Springfield, Pennsylvania. His work can be seen the Pine Tree Shop and Bayview Gallery, Camden.