Down East Dispatches
Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine
October 2017
Where in Maine?
Can you identify this scenic overlook and the lake down below?
October 2017
All Hail the Curry King!
Arif Shaikh has designs on a midcoast curry empire.
Apple of His Eye
Bob Sewall’s Lincolnville farm — Maine’s oldest organic apple orchard — is his life’s passion and a wellspring of innovation.
Quiet Splendor
Join photographer Benjamin Williamson on an idyllic autumn road trip.
Put Maine on Your Coffee Table
Three new photo books explore vastly different aspects of the state’s character.
A Place of Grace
It’s not in the mountains. It’s not on the coast. But something about friendly little Pittsfield perfectly evokes the Maine community ethic. (Also, ballerinas!)
Biscuits & Company
Stacy Cooper has created a farm-meets-city vibe at Biscuits & Company in Biddeford, where she conveys just how much she loves biscuits.
Down–Home Comfort
Creamy, rich chicken potpie is as satisfying as it is humble.
The Onetime Forester Defending the East’s Last Great Wilderness
Jensen Bissell manages Maine’s Baxter State Park, 210,000 acres of the most dramatic peaks, prettiest ponds, and finest trails east of the Rockies. Lately, he spends a lot of his time trying to keep people out of it. (Or does he?)
Swig of the Month
Traveling in Italy, Liquid Riot owner Eric Michaud fell in love with Fernet-Branca. So he and brother/head distiller Ian Michaud worked out their own version.
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