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Where in Maine, March 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 March’s photo.
wetland muck from a spring thaw
Land, Water & Wildlife

A Wander in the Wetlands

Should protections afforded to U.S. waters by the Clean Water Act extend to wetlands?
Arts & Leisure

More Women+ Surf Is Making Maine’s Surf Scene More Welcoming (Even in Winter)

Undeterred by the cold, they're hoping to bring others into the lineup.
Woman running on snowshoes
Arts & Leisure

The World Snowshoe-Racing Champ Loves Running Up Volcanoes (and Cadillac Mountain)

When snow smothers Acadia’s trails, the ultramarathoner Jennifer Britz couldn’t be happier.
In Searsport, Rio’s Serves Up Creative Classics in a Surprising Space
Food & Drink

In Searsport, Rio’s Serves Up Creative Classics in a Surprising Space

In a Route 1 mini strip mall, chef Gary Cooper turns out standout dishes.
Maine-made bitters from Vena's Fizz House, Herbal Revolution, Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery, and Owl & Whale
Food & Drink

Mix a Maine-ier Drink With a Dash of Maine-Made Bitters

Here are four of our favorite brands.
Issues & Politics

What We Talk About When We Talk About Character

As Maine grapples with age-old, freshly relevant issues of livability, growth, and belonging, an inquisitive look at a complicated word.
Sarah Johnson, of Sundew Sewing Company, wearing one of her five-panel hats
Maine-Made

No Two of Sundew Sewing’s Signature Five-Panel Hats Are Alike

The handcrafted caps are Yarmouth seamstress Sarah Johnson’s canvases for creativity.
Tim Hynd and his kitewing skating on Compass Pond, near Baxter State Park
Arts & Leisure

Maine’s Wing Sailors Prefer the Ponds Frozen, Thanks

When the conditions are right, a Nordic skater equipped with a kitewing can glide up to 50 miles per hour.
Arts & Leisure

For MDI’s Clique of All-Season Swimmers, The Colder the Water, the Better

The women of Cold Tits, Warm Hearts love wading in when it's cold as a witch's...well, you know.
a group called Inclusive Ski Touring skiing on the trails at Mt. Abram
Arts & Leisure

At Mt. Abram, A Community of Newbie Uphillers Takes Shape

The nonprofit Inclusive Ski Touring is out to make ski touring more affordable and approachable.
Illustrated map of Maine, by Stellar_Bones
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What Every Would-Be Mainer Must Know

We reached out to four smart Mainers whose professional lives revolve around new arrivals, and we asked them: what have you learned that every prospective Mainer needs to hear?
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