Features
Retiring in Maine
Our annual guide to the good life after retirement in Maine.
The Ice Storm
Ten years ago, Mainers found their state paralyzed by one of the worst natural disasters in its history. Together, they rose to the occasion.
It Takes a Village
Traditional Maine buildings inspire an architect’s year-round retreat in Castine.
- By: Kim Ridley
Betting on Bangor
A lively downtown and a revitalized waterfront mark the Queen City’s resurgence after decades of decline.
- By: Jeff Clark
Trekking the Backcountry
An ambitious new lodge and trail system near Kingfield is betting hikers and skiers are looking for luxurious accommodations.
- By: Joshua F. Moore
Becoming Teddy Roosevelt
Before he came to Maine, Theodore Roosevelt was a dour and sickly youth. Then he met a larger-than-life hunting guide named Bill Sewall. Was their meeting a turning point in American history?
- By: Andrew Vietze
Get Your Goat
Gourmets call it “chevon.” Farmers call it the “other red meat.” A goat, by any other name, might be the trendiest food in Maine.
- By: Kathleen Fleury
Departments
The old salt – and his fish
Recognize this faux fisherman on his Down East post?
- Photography by: Hannah Dawes
Musings from Maine
Down East’s editors consider the impact Pluto’s delisting has on Maine, the challenge of using an iPhone during a Maine winter, and the newest snowboard park in Portland, among other things.
A Letter from the County
For twenty years Echoes has been a labor of love.
- By: Virginia Wright
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to Where in Maine and other articles.
The Big Freeze
Paul Doiron looks back ten years at the worst ice storm in Maine history.
- By: Paul Doiron
The Maine Viewpoint
Editorial opinions from across Maine.
The Way Life Is
The best thing about winter in Maine is the people.
- By: Donnie Mullen
Racing Strides
A snowy boulevard in Saco made for a perfect racecourse almost a century ago.
- By: Joshua F. Moore
Sauce For Your Sweetie
A decadent chocolate sauce and some soothing songs are featured in our monthly guide to enjoying life in the Pine Tree State.