Table of Contents
Features
In the Shadow of the Border For people living in the St. John Valley, the war on terror has had an unexpected casualty -- their traditional way of life. By Virginia Wright
Grow Wild Native Maine plants liven up landscapes that have grown a little too tame. By Kim Ridley
What a Ride! For thousands of cyclists and volunteers, the annual Trek Across Maine is more than just a worthy fundraiser -- it's a three-day traveling party. By Abby Zimet
The People's Poet Maine's new laureate takes inspiration where she can find it -- from soup kitchens to jazz performances. By Michaela Cavallaro
Swan's Song Forgotten by history, neglected by the state, beautiful Swan Island in the Kennebec faces an uncertain future. By Edgar Allen Beem
Mister Quick Jaws Why did the snapping turtle cross the road? Scientists can't rightly say. By Ken Textor
Give My Regards to Berwick The Hackmatack Playhouse, Maine's most organic summer theater, specializes in homegrown talent. By Rob Sneddon
Departments
Where in Maine? A June day at this central Maine state park looks so inviting you'll want to take a swim. Can you identify it?
Editor's Note By Paul Doiron.
North by East Politics and art don't mix in Portland. | There's a good reason Maine requires vehicle inspections. | The true cause of those pesky power outages. | A nose for news isn't necessarily required at local papers. | Arnold Palmer gets a Maine ride down memory lane. | Naming a bridge in Maine is a serious business.
The Talk of Maine A plan to register every farm animal in Maine has farmers seeing red. By Jeff Clark
The Maine ViewpointThe message behind a mill closing. | Bridging the bear gap. | Plugging the brain drain with jobs. | A conglomerate fate for Tom's of Maine. | Hospital cooperation, not competition. | Sundancing at Railroad Square.
Inside MaineDining Portland's Mims serves brasserie-style food with a local flair. By Michaela Cavallaro
Books Darcy Wakefield's memoir, I Remember Running, chronicles a year of triumph, love, and loss. BY DEBRA SPARK
Getaway Shoulder season might just be the best time of year to visit Southwest Harbor. By Michaela Cavallaro
Events Summer is in the air with music, exhibitions, and garden shows.
Plus: Maine-made garden products. | Electric bikes. | Environmentally friendly lodging. | W.O. Hesperus Hot Sauces.
My Maine Breakfast isn't the biggest challenge in opening a Maine B-and-B. By Jim Close
What's In A Picture? In 1937 a photographer in York Harbor paid tribute to the big business of beauty.
By Joshua F. Moore
In the Shadow of the Border For people living in the St. John Valley, the war on terror has had an unexpected casualty -- their traditional way of life. By Virginia Wright
Grow Wild Native Maine plants liven up landscapes that have grown a little too tame. By Kim Ridley
What a Ride! For thousands of cyclists and volunteers, the annual Trek Across Maine is more than just a worthy fundraiser -- it's a three-day traveling party. By Abby Zimet
The People's Poet Maine's new laureate takes inspiration where she can find it -- from soup kitchens to jazz performances. By Michaela Cavallaro
Swan's Song Forgotten by history, neglected by the state, beautiful Swan Island in the Kennebec faces an uncertain future. By Edgar Allen Beem
Mister Quick Jaws Why did the snapping turtle cross the road? Scientists can't rightly say. By Ken Textor
Give My Regards to Berwick The Hackmatack Playhouse, Maine's most organic summer theater, specializes in homegrown talent. By Rob Sneddon
Departments
Where in Maine? A June day at this central Maine state park looks so inviting you'll want to take a swim. Can you identify it?
Editor's Note By Paul Doiron.
North by East Politics and art don't mix in Portland. | There's a good reason Maine requires vehicle inspections. | The true cause of those pesky power outages. | A nose for news isn't necessarily required at local papers. | Arnold Palmer gets a Maine ride down memory lane. | Naming a bridge in Maine is a serious business.
The Talk of Maine A plan to register every farm animal in Maine has farmers seeing red. By Jeff Clark
The Maine ViewpointThe message behind a mill closing. | Bridging the bear gap. | Plugging the brain drain with jobs. | A conglomerate fate for Tom's of Maine. | Hospital cooperation, not competition. | Sundancing at Railroad Square.
Inside MaineDining Portland's Mims serves brasserie-style food with a local flair. By Michaela Cavallaro
Books Darcy Wakefield's memoir, I Remember Running, chronicles a year of triumph, love, and loss. BY DEBRA SPARK
Getaway Shoulder season might just be the best time of year to visit Southwest Harbor. By Michaela Cavallaro
Events Summer is in the air with music, exhibitions, and garden shows.
Plus: Maine-made garden products. | Electric bikes. | Environmentally friendly lodging. | W.O. Hesperus Hot Sauces.
My Maine Breakfast isn't the biggest challenge in opening a Maine B-and-B. By Jim Close
What's In A Picture? In 1937 a photographer in York Harbor paid tribute to the big business of beauty.
By Joshua F. Moore
