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Meghan Smith is popular among collectors of finely made miniatures.
Maine-Made

The Most Beautiful Furniture Crafted in Brewer is Three Inches Tall

Miniaturist Meghan Smith’s tiny creations have a huge amount of detail.
spilled ink in the shape of Harpswell, Maine
Our Towns

How Harpswell Got Its News Back

After funding issues ceased production in 2020, residents hatched a plan to resurrect the Harpswell Anchor.
Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, Maine
Our Towns

Wilco Bassist John Stirratt’s Favorite Maine Place

The midcoast musician loves to get outside at Jefferson’s 1,000-acre Hidden Valley Nature Center.
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8th Annual Down East Reader Photo Contest Winners

This year’s contest saw nearly 1,200 ​submissions in three categories: landscape, wildlife, and lifestyle.
Whitney Gill and Amory Raymond's Bowdoin A-frame
Home + Garden

A Bowdoin Family’s Stone A-Frame Is On Point

Inside, rooms are stacked on six levels and packed with pieces by local makers.
Where in Maine, January 2023
Photography

Can You Name This Maine Mill Town?

Settlers arrived here in the late 18th century, naming the place after a southern Maine town they left behind.
meatloaf; chicken and waffles with buffalo whipped cream; duck-egg-topped succotash from Bissell Brothers Three Rivers
Food & Drink

At Bissell Brothers Three Rivers, the Food Rivals the Beer

Chef Joe Robbins scatters his menu with eclectic Native influences.
“quadruple plate” jug made by Portland-based Stevens Silver Co.
Home + Garden

How Much Is Grandma’s Victorian Silver Worth?

Experts weigh in on this and other Maine-made treasures in our recurring appraisal series.
Food & Drink

Maine’s Best Food Block Is on SoPo’s Ocean Street

South Portland’s Knightville neighborhood hosts five new establishments with standout dishes.
Where in Maine, November 2022
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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 November’s photo.
Food & Drink

Is Maine Lobster Greener Than Commercially Raised Meat?

Luke’s Lobster, a Maine-based seafood company, calculates its carbon clawprint.
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