The Other Freeport

Three miles south of L.L. Bean is a soulful little village that has retained much of its historic character. But the preservation of South Freeport has come at a cost.

By Edgar Allen Beem, Photography by Michele Stapleton

Starting from Zero

With almost 400 foreign-born workers from 54 countries, Portland?s Barber Foods has assembled Maine?s most diverse workforce. For these refugees, the start of the American Dream is cold, loud, and full of promise.

By Abby Zimet, Photography by David A. Rodgers

A Joyful Noise

Can't sing? Who cares. Having fun is all that matters when Marion Gray conducts Handrel's Messiah.

By Edgar Allen Beem, Photography by Dean MacAdam

Good Wood

Candlepin bowling is cheap, fun, and a Maine sports tradition. So why haven't you bowled a string lately?

By Ken Textor, Photography by Carl D. Walsh

Table of Contents

Letters to the Editor

Mover and Shaker

The executive director of political powerhouse MoveOn may still be wet behind the ears, but he?s full of ideas on preserving his home state of Maine and protecting America.

By Interview by Joshua F. Moore

Where in Maine?

This wintry island is famed for its summer people. Do you recognize it?

Down East Traveler

Southern Spectacular

From Kittery to the Kennebunks, shopping provides just one of the joys of this special season.

Christmas on Casco Bay

Portland and Freeport offer enough gifts to satisfy even the longest shopping list.

The Merry Midcoast

You might just want to spend the whole season shopping in Thomaston, Rockland, Camden, and Belfast.

Delightful Down East

You?ll find the real deal in Bangor, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, and farther Down East.

A Hometown Holiday

Maine?s holiday celebrations are sure to make you merry and bright this year.

Lucinda!

Lucinda Yates went from homelessness to head of a company that has earned $24 million for charities across the nation. No wonder she?s a star.

By Virginia Wright, Photography by Benjamin Magro

December Highlights

From a naughty Nutcracker to craft shows, Maine is bustling with things to do this month.

SeaGrass Bistro, Yarmouth

The chef at one of Greater Portland?s best new restaurants considers her kitchen to be yours.

By Andy King

What Do You Know?

A new reference book aims to sum up the history and cultural life of the Northeast.

By Rosemary Herbert

Maine for the Holidays

A Sleigh Ride Together

A farm in Harrison provides horse-drawn jaunts over the meadows and through the woods.

By Andrew Vietze

A Yuletide Yarn

My aunt?s fianc? got more than he bargained for on Christmas Eve back in 1959.

By Frederick Findlen

Christmas in a Box

Growth Caps

Proper planning is a better answer to development pressures in York County.

Online Investigators

Independent reporters are pioneering a new kind of Web-based journalism in Maine.

By Jeff Clark