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Hannah Berta and her collection of "friendly taxidermy" papier-mâché pieces
Maine-Made

Hannah Berta’s “Taxidermy” Is Fierce, Friendly, and Fake

The paper artist’s playful take on animal mounts celebrates her passion for Maine animals.
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Travel & Outdoors

The 27 Best Places in Maine to Go With Your Dog

Grab a leash and check out our favorite spots to stay, play, dine, and explore with your pup.
UNE’s Justine Bassett at the university’s P.D. Merrill Makerspace
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Turning Ideas Into Innovations

A unique new office at the University of New England fosters collaboration to prep students for life after graduation — and solve real-world problems.
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Land, Water & Wildlife

Why Are Tens of Thousands Tuning In to Watch Maine Deer Feeding on YouTube?

For a lot of reasons, it turns out.
Tealight Studios Pet Bows
Maine-Made

7 Meow-velous Maine-Made Pet Products

From treats to toys, these products for furry friends are the cat’s pajamas.
Caribou illustration by Mark McCullough
Land, Water & Wildlife

Remembering Maine’s Failed 1980s Attempt to Reintroduce Caribou

More than 30 years later, the biologist who spearheaded the effort reflects on the challenges — and what might have been.
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Our Towns

James Francis’s Favorite Maine Place

When he thinks of particularly significant Maine places, the artist's mind goes to an iconic portage in the Penobscot watershed.
Kate Musser and Michael LaCharite on the production line at Tootie's Tempeh in Biddeford, Maine
Food & Drink

Tootie’s, in Biddeford, Is Taking Tempeh Mainstream

Since launching in November, the company has been turning out 232 pounds of tempeh a week.
a performance at 317 Main
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A Musical Renaissance

317 Main completes an expansion project three years in the making.
Land, Water & Wildlife

Meet the Hagfish, the Slime-Spewing Star of Maine’s Nastiest Little Fishery

Down east fishermen once hauled in drums full of "slime eels" by the thousands. Might they someday again?
Where in Maine, February 2023
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Where in Maine? Our Favorite Answer

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from February’s photo.
A Citrus Got Real, with orange, blood orange, and grapefruit, cashew “ricotta,” and sliced almonds from Toast in Kittery, Maine
Food & Drink

No Meat, No Gluten, No Problem at Toast in Kittery

The plant-based shop's toasts and sandwiches aren’t meaty, but they’re plenty hearty.
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