Village Farm
Sandy Vogels calls his Damariscotta micro-homestead Ephemeral Farm, but there’s nothing ephemeral about his devotion to the circa-1850s house — or to his animals. He’s raised the goats since they were two-week-old kids.
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Monhegan Island
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Homeward Bound
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Every Lobster Must Get Stoned
On the Maine tourist trail, Charlotte Gill is sparking conversation about lobsters and pain. -
Where in Maine?
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Down East Shop
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Maine Homes
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Mill 67
The menu at Mill 67 is heavy on the comfort food of Jim Paquette’s Franco-American heritage. On a recent visit, duck poutine was an irresistible appetizer special. Read our review of his gorgeous new restaurant in the Sanford Mill.
Your Maine – July 2015
Each month we ask readers to share a piece of “Your Maine” with us, a reflection on the place we all love. This month we asked, “What’s your best memory of a Maine lake?” Read on to see some of our favorite responses.
Camden in Bloom
The Camden Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary with a house and garden tour that steps back to its early years.
Tours des Fleurs
Some of Maine’s prettiest gardens are open this summer. See a list of upcoming Maine garden events.
Our Hopper
Ever wanted to step inside a painting by your favorite artist? Veteran journalist David Millward did just that. Kind of.
Best of Maine Culture
Ukrainian fusion folk. Social media shutterbugs. Hollywood starlets. Highbrow foot laundry. The Best of Maine Editors’ Choice winners for “Culture.”
May’s Where in Maine
Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from May.
Shattered
A historic process is exposing the injuries inflicted by Maine’s child welfare system on generations of Wabanaki people — and illuminating a way forward to bring healing and change.
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