Table of Contents

Features
Westbrook's New Groove
How a plucky little mill town stole Portland's mojo. By Edgar Allen Beem
Bangor's Warm Welcome
The Queen City is the first and last stop on U.S. soil for hundreds of thousands of soldiers. By Joshua F. Moore
The Great Divide
How did Maine's relationship with Quebec get so cracked? By Al Diamon
Fine Lines
A waterfront home brings a touch of modernity to Islesboro. By Michaela Cavallaro
Maine's Most Dangerous Jobs
From potato farmers to loggers to lobstermen, Mainers have long risked life and limb to make a living. By Rob Sneddon
Where the Wild Things Are
The strange world of undersea life is even stranger than you think. By Thomas Urquhart
Weird, Wonderful, & Woolen
In the hands of Cushing artist Katharine Cobey, knitting goes way beyond warm sweaters and socks. By Rebecca Martin Evarts
Comfort Food
A forgotten Maine seafood dish might just be primed for a comeback. By Ken Textor

Departments
Where in Maine?
Ever been to the only remaining sardine cannery on the eastern seaboard? Drop us a line if you have.
North by East
Should Mainers return to the election days of yore? | Turner's mystery beast. | Maine's campus cuisine garners awards. | A political Web log with Maine ties. | Waterville's last dairy farmer calls it quits. | The rise of fleece. | Restaurant grease powers a Freeport farm.
The Talk of Maine
Without hunters and trappers, suburbia has suddenly become a jungle. By Jeff Clark
The Maine Viewpoint
Cabela's, the outdoor retailer, is shooting for a tax break. | Maine's Medicaid "Big Dig." | A kindred spirit in Pluto.
Inside Maine
Dining Kittery's intimate, sophisticated Anneke Jans offers clever twists on classic food. By C.Z. Cramer
Books Poet Baron Wormser's new memoir revisits his years off the grid in Somerset County. By Agnes Bushell
Getaway Bethel's early snow provides a pre-holiday escape complete with country inns and fine food. By Hilary Nangle
Events Late fall is the perfect time to take in state shows, music, and museum offerings.
Plus: Brahms/Mount Textiles' cozy blankets. | UMaine's little-known women's ice hockey team. | Aroostook County's Fox Family Potato Chips.
My Maine
When the real estate property tax bills show up, you can feel our spirits droop. By Charlotte Albright
What's In A Picture?
A brave crew helped harness the Penobscot River's power in 1923. By Joshua F. Moore

 




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