Features
Location: Wiscasset
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
A mainly photographic essay on the beauties of Wiscasset in winter. Location: Wiscasset
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
January 02, 2004 will mark the last time hopeful campers will spend a frigid night in tents in order to reserve choice spots in Baxter next summer. A new system is in the works. Location: Millinocket
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
.Borealis Press, a plucky little enterprise that has made an impressive dent in the greeting card industry. Location: Surry
- Photography by: Greg Morley
The Reverend Rob McCall, an outspoken Blue Hill preacher. Location: Blue Hill Awanadjo
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
An Italian grocery at the foot of Munjoy Hill is a family operation. Location: Portland
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
.Scarborough author, Don Snyder, confronts his own characters as he watches his novel being filmed for television.
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Billing's Boatyard provides a wider variety of services than most, including hot showers and laundry facilities. Location: Stonington
Noone knows for sure how the twin Elm Islands originally received their name, but there is now an elm tree thriving on one of them. Location: Casco Bay
There is competition for the title of tallest white pine in Maine. Location: Norway Morrill
Poland Regional High seniors are all required to fill out and submit an application to college, although there is no obligation to be accepted or to attend. Image subjects: Poinsettias Location: Poland
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
The Maine DOT intends to have two webcams focused on the building site of the new Bucksport bridge. Location: Bucksport
- Photography by: Michael Ricci
Portland is home to 3 large cathedrals. Location: Portland
Postal workers in Portland bring the post office to area nursing homes at Christmas time. Location: Portland
An elderly couple in Andover is no longer able to care for the scores of cats they have been housing. Location: Andover
- Photography by: Michael Ricci
The USA Patriot Act has become a high priority issue in Maine. Photo of Barbara McDade, director of the Bangor Public Library.
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
Granchild of original WaCo Diner owners tells the real story of how the Diner was named. Location: Eastport
Reader reminisces about his own preteen border crossings in the 1940s. Location: St. Pamphile St. Leonard Keegan
Intrepid biologist and author, Bernard Heinrich gets up close and personal when studying how animals survive brutal Maine winters.
A brief look at three new books about Maine, one of art prints, one of poetry, and one of wilderness essays.
Trains and buses make better partners than competitors according to a Portland Press Herald article. Location: Portland
The Havens Candy company offers guests a chance to make their own peppermint candy canes. Location: Westbrook
Ellsworth American article about the bleak future of the groundfishing industry.
The Wadsworth-Longellow House offers December visitors a glimpse of a Victorian Christmas. Location: Portland
Author reminisces about a past Christmas when her father was lost in a snow storm. Location: Monson
A hole-in-the-wall bistro serves an upscale dining experience. Location: Brunswick
- Photography by: Randy Ury
