Features
Millinocket’s Moment
After 100 years, the scrappy little town in the middle of the North Woods is reassessing the way it sees itself-and the way it wants to be seen. Image subjects: Main street men eating inside restaurant home for sale inside bowling alley row of houses along street with mill in background senior citizens
- By: Jeff Clark
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
Newcomers
November is the one time of the year when you notice who’s new in town. Image subjects: shops along Main Street. Smiling Cow, Marriner’s, etc.
- By: Richard Grant
- Photography by: Thomas Mark Szelog
The Making of A Landmark
At the Sail Inn in Prospect, about the only things that change are the seasons and the cars in the parking lot. And that’s the way the crowds of regulars say they want it. Image subjects: Owners of the Sail Inn diner standing next to the counter. Location: Prospect
- By: Alicia Anstead
- Photography by: Richard Procopio
Stone by Stone
Autumn is prime time for getting out and exploring old graveyards. Local and personal history comes alive in the aged inscriptions, and forgotten burying grounds frequently offer genealogical details available no place else. Explore the Maine Cemetery Trail with a listing of 21 interesting old cemeteries.
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
- and Kevin Shields
Fashion Statement
Blaze orange is Maine’s official color in November. Image subjects: family hiking in woods dressed in blaze orange clothing –
- Photography by: Tom Stewart
We’ll Do It Our Way
As communities across Maine bridle at outmoded state regulations for new school buildings and diminished funding for construction, many have simply told Augusta, ‘We’ll Do It Our Way’. Image subjects: New Camden Hills High School building new high school high school theater, locker area, etc. new high
- By: Edgar Allen Beem
- Photography by: Greg Morley
Departments
Bootstrap Boat Designer
Bob Stephens found a different way to become a successful boat designer. Location: Brooklin, Maine
- By: Ken Textor
Joining Forces
Freeport and Kittery are linked at last-by a new website.
Stealth Post Office
Folks in Hanover have gotten used to seeing the empty lot where the new post office was supposed to be. Location: Hanover, Maine
Flag Flap
Good thing they never saw our lobster license plate.
Gas Relief
Some Greater Portland gas stations have a neat deal-Wild Days mean lower gas prices. Location: Portland
Candlepins Forever
Mainers remain loyal to their own kind of bowling. Location: Pittsfield, Durham
Leaf Patterns
There’s a hint of November atop that October color.
Squeaky Clean
Mainers take their elections so seriously that a Florida vote simply couldn’t happen here. Image subjects: voters’ feet standing in voting booth
- By: Jeff Clark
- Photography by: Peggy McKenna
Loathing Loosestrife
Loosestrife is a noxious, aggressive invader that causes enormous problems.
- By: David Townsend
Nature Calls
Does “Restroom Trail” go too far?
- By: Terri Proctor
Briefly Noted
Books reviewed here include: “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America” by Barbara Ehrenreich, “A week at the Lake” by Grace Butterfield Dow, “Play Hard, Rest Easy New England: The Ultimate Active Getaway Guide” by Malcolm W. Campbell, “Letters from the Sea, 1882-1901: Joanna and Lincoln Colcord’s Seafaring Childhood” by Albee Parker Jr.
- By: Paul Doiron
On With the Snow!
Skiers, snowshoers, and snowbirds of all types make their winter plans with the help of this list of Maine’s ski areas. Image subjects: Skiers going downhill
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
Novemberfest
The Maine Brewers’ Festival is a great way to sample all the best beers made in Maine. Location: Portland
- By: Andrew Vietze
Candy Out, Granola In
Bangor Daily News: Savvy school officials in Orono have weaned their students from junk food.
Jackson Lab’s Success
Kennebec Journal: Each new research job has a ripple effect on Maine’s economy. Location: Mount Desert Island
Allagash Criticism
Ellsworth American: Criticism by the National Park Service of developments along the Allagash has lent support to the position of those who believe the State has mismanaged the waterway. Location: Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Multicultural Lewiston
Sun Journal: Diversity in downtown Lewiston. Location: Lewiston
Corned Beef Heaven
Try the corned beef hash at the White House. Location: Jonesboro
- By: Andrew Vietze
A November Wedding
Sometimes going by the book is a totally unnecessary exercise. Location: Beals, Maine
- By: Kelly Cunnane
Bibo’s Madd Apple Café, Portland
A gifted chef has cornered the Forest City’s pre-theater crowd. Image subjects: Bill Boutwell and Andrea Raymond inside Bibo’s Madd Apple Café Location: Portland
- By: Monica Wood
- Photography by: Randy Ury
Late Autumn Highlights
November 2001 calendar of events. Image subjects: painting: Blue Savanna by Zorach
A Proud Edifice
Built in 1914, the Camden Post Office stands today with few changes. Location: Camden
- By: Ellen MacDonald Ward