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Quarry House

A carved-up granite hilltop offers a breathtaking perch for a seasonal retreat on the island of Vinalhaven.
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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 July photo of Wiggly Bridge in York Harbor.
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In Memoriam: Stell Shevis

A black-and-white print by Stell and her husband, William Shevis, adorned this magazine’s first cover in August 1954, and the pair collaborated on dozens more Down East covers over the ensuing decades.
Cap N’ Stem
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Fun Guys

In a central Maine warehouse, the fungus–loving partners of Cap N’ Stem are running Maine’s weirdest farm.
Where’s Wessie?
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Where’s Wessie?

A renowned cryptozoologist hunts for Westbrook’s whopper of a snake.
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Lunch with Ann

Maine’s First Lady, at your service.
Northeast by Eastern
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Scoring the Archives

Haunting modern guitar meets sepia-tinged nostalgia in Sumner McKane’s new deep-dive documentary Northeast by Eastern.
Where in Maine?
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Where in Maine?

Can you name this venerable resort and the historic town surrounding it?
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