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Features
One XC-llent Winter
Maine is a cross-country skier’s Shangri-La, and our 10 favorite Nordic destinations — from mountain valleys to island trails — prove it. (Plus, tips for beginners!)
By Clark Shepard
Orgone But Not Forgotten
Dr. Wilhelm Reich’s experiments in Rangeley raised eyebrows and ire. Now, a crowdfunded documentary is out to redeem his good name.
By Dan Otis Smith
Maturationland
Maine has the country’s highest concentration of baby boomers, and its aging populace brings challenges — but also opportunities. Can Maine become a laboratory for livability?
Interview by Brian Kevin
Departments
Where in Maine?
Connect
The Mail
North by East
Opinions, Advisories, and Musings from the Length and Breadth of Maine
Beacon of Solitude
Welcome to the Genus
Maine’s Namesake Wasp
Down East Dispatches
A Confederacy of Dunces
Rebel Flags on Yankee Turf
Dooryard
Living the Maine Life
Home
Making It in Maine
Room With a View
My Maine
Retirement Communities
Our Comprehensive Good-Living Digest
Guide
What to Do in Maine This Month
Dining
Paris’s Riverside Lodge & Sauna
Film
From Our Archives
On the cover: Pausing at Eagle Lake, in Acadia National Park, by Benjamin Williamson.
Additional photos: Scott Farrell; Jared Kuzia; Michael D. Wilson; Cait Bourgault; Chris Bennett