The Pulitzer Prize-Winning writer explains why giving back is a writer's call. Join Russo and the five authors of A Healing Touch for a book signing April 11 in Waterville. Read more »

In honor of the volunteer spirit of hospice and the release of Down East's A Healing Touch, Gov. Baldacci names April Hospice Volunteer Recognition Month. Read more »

What does the author of Dark Woods, Chill Waters: Ghost Tales From Down East Maine think about television producers destroying a haunted house? A chilling Q&A with Marcus LiBrizzi. Read more »

Author Marcus LiBrizzi stands in front of the home built by Extreme Makeover for a Milbridge family. He favors new to old.... Read more »

One man, one video camera, one magical state. See why Jeff Swanson loves Maine.... Read more »

The fountains of cola and fizz — and the ensuing Internet buzz — are the creation of two Buckfield residents. Read more »

Elizabeth Peavey, Down East contributing editor, had one goal while growing up in Maine: to get out. And she did. She traveled to Tasmania and to the top of the Isle of Skye. She lived in San Francisco and Boston. But she came home. Read more »

David Rodgers photographed the Lewiston's Somali community for "Somalis in Lewiston: The Untold Story," published in the September 2007 issue of Down East Magazine. These are his images and views, his story behind the published story. Read more »

Bill Sumner sits at a table with his teammates; he shifts his ice pack from one injured leg to the other then takes a sip of beer. Read more »

Chris Hanson has helped rescue more than 700 dogs. But will new rules proposed by the state leave the dogs homeless? Read more »

Turning a walk along the beach into a voyage of discovery Read more »

Thomaston has taken it upon itself to reinvent the walking tour — and other towns are taking notice. Read more »

A Beacon for Heavy Shipping Traffic -- 200 Years Ago Read more »

Maine's oldest maritime museum consistently captivates visitors. Read more »

For people living in and around Portland, there's simply no getting away from Casco Bay. It wraps around Cape Elizabeth and the cities of Portland and South Portland like a protective mother, splashing onto their wharfs and rocks, reminding these... Read more »

The Maine Downeaster was born in order to carry the wheat crops of California. Maine and California were far more entwined than most of us realize today. The California gold rush of 1849 triggered the speed and beauty of the fast Maine clipper... Read more »

When it comes to canvas, one company stretches above the rest... Read more »

The October issue of Down East features '10-Maine Musicians You Need to Hear Right Now.' To hear three musicians — NOW — click here: Read more »

Maine-produced documentaries will show during CIFF, September 27-30th. Read more »

A veteran observer of the NABF, Jaysun Jackie, swears today's crowd is the largest Saturday morning/early afternoon he's ever seen. Jackie should know...he's been working backstage at the blues festival for years. One thing there's of which... Read more »

"He has, to my mind, one of the most thoroughly original styles and folk inspirations and color I've seen in many years," Ralph Saltus says of Charles Wilder Oakes. "He's entirely genuine; he's not affected at all. His paintings are from a... Read more »

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Labor and management negotiators agree a new contract – but it’s a short one Read more »

Foibles and folly from the Maine media Read more »

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Off the power grid and mindful of every quirk, University of Maine student Rebecca Iaciofana celebrates a rural, purpose-driven life. Read more »

Sailing Maine's Penobscot Bay on a warm September afternoon prompts poet June Knowles to consider winter's chill... Read more »

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The host of the radio show “Talking Maine” allegedly uses profanity and an ethnic slur on the air Read more »

Blueberry, that is, as in Blueberry Broadcasting, Maine’s newest media giant. Read more »

No, not spunk — when was the last time you enjoyed a Moxie soda, the official beverage of the state of Maine? This video puts Down East in pursuit of all that is Moxie — a reveals a unique flavor and an even more unique Maine character. Read more »

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An early look at Brevetto, Camden's new wine bar. Read more »

Food stuff in the magazine and online. Read more »

Divided we stand between lobster and maple syrup. Read more »

Is the pinnacle of Maine dining fried clams or foie gras? Read more »

A Delight for Spring -- Or Anytime You Can Find Fresh Rhubarb Read more »

Kitchen tours ignore the obvious: Maine kitchens are for cooking. Read more »

Maine — and Mainers like Roger Doiron — inspire me to grow my own food. Read more »

Seng Thai restaurant in Belfast serves up delicious, authentic Thai food. Read more »

Rockport's gourmet shop is a food-lovers haven with lots of goodies and great food to go. Read more »

Maine’s reputation for great food extends out of the restaurants and onto the college campuses. Read more »

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Boatyard Ducklings is reminiscent of the McCloskey classic, but the ducks make their home in a dinghy on the coast of Maine rather than in a city pond Read more »

Maine's premier architectural photographer Brian Vanden Brink zooms in on common characteristics shared by uncommonly lovely homes. His new book, At Home By the Sea: Houses Designed for Living at the Water's Edge (written by Bruce Snider... Read more »

A resource for financial aid in Maine. Read more »

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UNE offers programs of study on the University's Biddeford Campus, the Westbrook College Campus in Portland, University of Maine - Presque Isle campus, and three campuses in Israel. Read more »