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Will Rose
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Loon-y Toons

British animator Will Rose draws inspiration from Eastport’s wildlife, architecture, and late-night Justin Bieber dance parties.
Iconic Photos
Arts & Leisure

Iconic Maine Photos: Pure Postcard Camp

The shot is all feel-good goofy nostalgia — one part Norman Rockwell, one part Yankee wit.
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What’s In a Picture

In far northern Maine, four things in life are certain: death, taxes, hard winters, and the persistence of francophone culture.
Travel & Outdoors

Après-Ski?

A non-profit community co-op’s current efforts to save the state’s third-largest ski resort look like an uphill battle.
Iconic Photos
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Iconic Maine Photos: A Flash of Joy, Captured at Sea

More than a century later Joanna Colcord’s classic shot of her dad still has more bite than any other image from Maine’s nautical history.
Where in Maine?

Where in Maine?

Can you name this bridge and/or the town where it’s found?
Where in Maine November 2017
Travel & Outdoors

Our Favorite Letter

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from the November photo of Deering Oaks park in Portland.
Planks for the Ride
Maine-Made

Planks for the Ride

In a tiny workshop in Gray, a group of downhill diehards turns local lumber into handcrafted skis with a timeless look.
Foundation Brewing Company.
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Swig of the Month

Its cozy notes of bourbon, chocolate, and toffee warm our bellies on cold, windy evenings.
Simply Elegant
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Simply Elegant

Why save chocolate mousse for special occasions when it’s so easy to prepare?
Cover Story
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Cover Story

Onetime Mainer Ed Shenton illustrated the works of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and other giants of 20th-century lit. Now, his son wants to make sure you know his name.
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Down East Dispatches

Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine
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