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illustration of ski bums gathering at a bar at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley
Our Towns

How Ski Bums Bucked State Control and Founded the Town of Carrabassett Valley

A new book paints a lively picture of the Sugarloafers who banded together to carve out a town of their own in the heart of western Maine’s mountains.
Lady Pepperell Mill, Biddeford, ca. 1920
History

20 Years of Reinventing Biddeford’s Historic Pepperell Mill Complex

Stitching together the up, down, and up-again life of a Maine textile center.
Judy Minaudo standing in the dining room of Kennebunk's James Hubbard House, which is decked out in holiday decor
Home + Garden

Vibrant Holiday Décor and Paint Shine Up a Kennebunk Saltbox

This time of year, candy-colored glass ornaments grace Judy Minaudo's 1751 home, while walls and woodwork in splashy colors and patterns dazzle year-round.
the bar at the Great Lost Bear in Portland, Maine
Our Towns

Santa and Mrs. Claus’s Favorite Maine Place

On a rare night off, the Steelgraves, who are Clauses-for-hire during the holiday season, like to unwind at this Portland bar.
Maine-Made Holiday Ornaments
Maine-Made

7 Maine-Made Holiday Ornaments to Add to Your Tree

Local crafters are dangling some pretty sweet options this year.
Home + Garden

A Hebron Resident’s High-Voltage Holiday Spectacle Stops Traffic

On Thanksgiving, Dan Powell will set his two acres of woods along Route 124 alight with 62,070 LED bulbs worth of twinkling Yuletide cheer.
"pondspieling", aka outdoor curling, on Rockland's Chickawaukie Pond
Travel & Outdoors

Not the Same ol’ Spiel: Playing on a Frozen Pond Gives Curling a Whole New Spin

Since 2021, midcoast curling teams have been facing off in "pondspiels" on Rockland's Chickawaukie Pond.
Latkes con Mole, from Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook by Ilan Stavans and Margaret Boyle
Food & Drink

A Hanukkah Staple Gets a Spicy Twist in a Bowdoin Professor’s New Jewish-Mexican Recipe Collection

Latkes con mole embrace the crisp simplicity of the shredded-potato staple and layer on the spicy, smoky depth of Mexico’s unofficial national condiment.
2024 Down East Reader Photo Contest Winners
Photography

10th Annual Down East Reader Photo Contest Winners

After a full decade, the magazine’s annual photo contest is still, ahem, clicking right along.
seared scallops with sweet-potato spaetzle, roasted winter vegetables, squash puree, and salsa verde from Linden + Front
Food & Drink

Diners in Downtown Bath Give Linden + Front a Warm Welcome

The mod little bistro has been especially well received in the City of Ships, where restaurant turnover has stymied folks looking for a non-pubby night out.
2024 Great Maine Scavenger Hunters
Travel & Outdoors

The Great Maine Scavenger Hunt Honor Roll

Our salute to the hundreds of Down East readers and fans who have trekked all over the Pine Tree State in pursuit of an unforgettable summer.
October 2024 Where in Maine? photo clue - Belfast Water District
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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 October's photo.
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Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection

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