Features
First Lady of The Maine Woods
Having brought a strong dose of common sense to virtually every conservative organization in Maine, Sherry Huber is widely recognized as the person who’s given tree-hugging a good name. Image subjects: Sherry Huber at her desk
- By: Jeff Clark
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
- and Chris Ayers
One Woman’s Enchanted Forest
On a hillside sweeping down to the Harpswell shore, Ann Nemrow has invested nearly twenty-five years in building her own remarkable rain forest. Image subjects: Ann Nemrow in garden brick path through garden and woods bridge and stone path in wooded garden brick path through woods garden yellow corydalis
- By: Jane Lamb
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
The Lure of The Estate Auction
Whether you go to bid or just to watch, these events invariable see at least a few wonderful heirlooms turn into amazing bargains. Image subjects: Captain Frederick B. Guild house and auction tent lady with paintings purchased at auction bidders seated under auction tent glasses up for auction dishware
- By: Sandra Dinsmore
- Photography by: Greg Morley
This Magic Moment
You can almost recognize the instant that spring returns, wherever you are in Maine. Image subjects: church and Narramissic River in spring Elder Grey Meeting House Sewall Bridge porch with flowers laundry and barn Howard Pond Location: Orland, Waterboro, York, Appleton Ridge, Hope, Port Clyde
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
Happiness is a Warm Baguette
And Cinqueterre Farm in Pembroke is one of the best reasons you’ll find to go exploring the back woods of Maine. Image subjects: Gloria and Les Prickett at table with loaves of bread Les Prickett shaping dough into loaves Gloria Prickett in kitchen making pie crusts Location: Pembroke
- By: Elizabeth Peavey
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
Historic Homes
Many of Maine’s finest old homes are open to the public, and they’re often filled with antiques.
At Home In Maine
After years of painting beguiling Boston cityscapes, Joel Babb finds himself turning more and more to Maine. Image subjects: artist Joel Babb before his painting of Eggemoggin Reach painting “Leviathans: The Bath Iron Works painting “Copley Plunge painting “Forest Murmurs Location: Sumner
- By: Edgar Allen Beem
- Photography by: Amazeen
Departments
Matched Crews
Portland magazine “Points East” helps boat owners find crews for their summer cruising and racing.
- By: Ken Textor
Calder’s Cruising
Niegl Calder adds a new cruising guide to his long list of nautical know-how books.
- By: Ken Textor
From Carpenter to Boatbuilder
A Brunswick contractor makes a mid-life course correction many only dream of. Location: Harpswell
- By: Ken Textor
Maine Guide Trick
Why pitching a tent inside a lean-to is a good idea. Image subjects: camping – tent inside a lean-to
- Photography by: Trevor Paul Roberson
Back to the Land
At Good Will-Hinckley, some kids really dig their lessons. Location: Hinckley
Dysarts by the Numbers
Questions to test your knowledge of Dysarts, Maine’s venerable truckstop and dining institution. Location: Hermon
Moose Overuse
Sometimes a shortcut isn’t the shortest way. Replacing the name “squaw” with “moose” was rejected by the government. Location: Moosehead Lake region, Greenville
Sign of the Times
A development going up in a field overlooking Penobscot Bay in Lincolnville Beach gives itself a highfalutin name. Location: Lincolnville Beach
Homeless in Portland
A statue of the city’s first settler, George Cleeve, has to place to settle, because the city council changes it’s mind. Location: Portland
Homegrown Art
A new form of sculpture is born in Freeport. Location: Freeport
Shad Story
Tragically, the fishway built on the Androscoggin to help spawning shad is killing them inside. Image subjects: American shad on shore next to fly rod Location: Brunswick
- By: Naomi Schalit
- Photography by: Joe Zydlewski
February Photograph
Readers share their memories of the old German Protestant Meeting House pictured in the February issue. Location: Waldoboro
- By: Robert Ludwig
Briefly Noted
Books Reviewed include: “The Story of Mount Desert Island” by Samuel Eliot Morison, “50 Hikes in Coastal and Southern Maine” by John Gibson, “50 Hikes in the Maine Mountains” by Cloe Chunn, and “River Music: A Fly Fisher’s Four Seasons” by James R. Babb.
- By: Paul Doiron
Last of the Clippers
A new book chronicles the career – and rescue – of the sole remaining Maine clipper ship.
- By: Michael Sanders
Upcountry Crash Site
A proper memorial has been erected on the site where an Air Force bomber crashed in 1963 near Moosehead Lake. Location: Greenville
Pittsfield’s Fences
Kennebec Journal: A fence ordinance was rejected by Pittsfield’s town council. Location: Pittsfield
It’s a Spring Thing
Two dozen of the finest cooks in Maine will gather in South Portland to offer their specialties and raise funds. Location: South Portland
- By: Andrew Vietze
Wind Power Conflict
Sun Journal: In Franklin County, opposition to the wind farm is based on aesthetic quality of the region.
Biddeford’s Buses
Journal Tribune: The difficulties of getting commuters out of their cars and onto mass transit. Location: Biddeford
Acadia’s Plight
Ellsworth American: The popular national park needs more than $7 million and over 100 additional employees. Location: Mount Desert Island, Acadia National Park
A Mountain for May
Spruce Mountain in Rockport offers a great view and you don’t have to be a serious hiker to enjoy it. Location: Rockport
- By: Andrew Vietze
No Casino in Kittery
York Independent: Don’t want to live next to a casino and make no apologies about it. Location: York , Kittery
Maine Antiques
Maine has long enjoyed a reputation as an antique-collecting hot spot. Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of a Down East treasure hunt. Image subjects: Julia auction under the tent antique shop various collectables items knobs and handles at Decorum
- Photography by: Jeffrey Stevensen
- Randy Ury
- Michele Stapleton
- and Amazeen
Well-Known Wells
There’s a reason the York County town has become as famous for its antiques as it is for its beaches. Image subjects: Jorgensen Antiques – interior view of dining room table table lamps from Antiques Victorian Lighting Wells Union Antiques Center The Farm Antiques shop – dining table and other antiques
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
Dealers’ Delight
Touted as the oldest in the country, the Maine Antiques Dealers’ Show is but one of many antique festivals on the Maine summer calendar. Image subjects: antique glassware, vases, etc.
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
Gardening Friends
In our Appleton garden, we don’t bother with Latin names – or even the common ones.
- By: Mona Pease
The Harraseeket Inn, Freeport
A landmark hotel up the street from L.L. Bean does a lavish Sunday brunch. Image subjects: dining room of Harraseeket Inn Location: Freeport
- By: Debra Spark
- Photography by: Randy Ury
May Highlights
Art shows and local plant sales top the list this month. Image subjects: Goldfinch on a branch
Emma With Attitude
Early photo of opera lyric soprano Emma Eames. Location: Bath