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Features
Departments
Books A debut novel brings the ravages of Vietnam back to Maine. By Agnes Bushell
Getaway Enticing shops and eclectic dining in Hallowell make a great escape from mud season. By Hilary Nangle
Events Performances, concerts, and art shows provide plenty of reasons to get out of the house this month.
Plus: Little landscapes. | Signs of spring. | Mmm, bacon.
The Care and Feeding of an Old Maine House
Owning an antique house should be a blessing, not a curse. Here are some tips on making your old home your dream home. By Virginia WrightTrue Confessions of a Maine House Sitter
The Pine Tree State has long been a hotbed of house sitters. Here are a few of their stories. By Joshua F. MooreDwelling In The Past
Herewith, a field guide to Maine architecture. By Edgar Allen BeemThe Humblest Houseplant
Midwinter can be a soul-trying time for Maine gardeners. Fortunately, there is a spiritual aid readily at hand. By Richard GrantIt's a Small World
Maine dollhouse fans enjoy construction, renovation, and interior decoration -- all at one-twelfth scale. By Michaela CavallaroHousehold Archaeology
Restoring an old house helped me discover the secrets of its past. By Judy OstrowDepartments
Editor's Note
By Paul Doiron.Where in Maine?
This may look like a Down East cottage colony, but it's actually a Greater Portland suburb. Can you identify this seaside community? Photograph By Sara GrayNorth by East
A house like no other in Bowdoin. | Belfast curlers celebrate five decades on ice. | The follies of daylight saving time. | Another Maine myth bites the dust. | Amish entrepreneurs in Smyrna. | Hoofing it over the border.The Talk of Maine
Winter roads are better than ever, but safety carries hidden costs. By Jeff ClarkThe Maine Viewpoint
A wrong message to businesses in Portland. | The right bait for lobstermen. | A dramatic plan to cut school costs.Inside Maine
Dining Fore Street-trained chefs get quietly creative at Back Street Bistro in Brunswick. By Michael SandersBooks A debut novel brings the ravages of Vietnam back to Maine. By Agnes Bushell
Getaway Enticing shops and eclectic dining in Hallowell make a great escape from mud season. By Hilary Nangle
Events Performances, concerts, and art shows provide plenty of reasons to get out of the house this month.
Plus: Little landscapes. | Signs of spring. | Mmm, bacon.
My Maine
The joys of cooking variety meats at home are questionable, to say the least. By Peter ZinnWhat's In A Picture?
Maine farmers used spuds to make a political statement in 1980. By Joshua F. Moore
