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His Own Lilliput
Engineer Eric Schade has created an elaborate railway village in his Phippsburg garden. Eric Schade grabs his toolbox and hurries toward a locomotive that’s stalled on the track in the woods in front...
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Lewiston’s Bridge Builder
Politicians love her. So do neighbors, cops, and hot dog vendors. And her selfless spirit — and the demographic shift she represents — can reshape our state for the better. By Jesse Ellison...
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What’s in a Picture
No Reindeer Necessary Courtesy of the Wincapaw family Recently returned from wartime duties at Quonset Naval Air Station in Rhode Island, Captain Bill Wincapaw, wearing the beard, resumed his role as...
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The Toymakers
You think Santa’s busy? Meet Jim and Teresa England, who coax trains, trucks, and airplanes out of blocks of wood. Deep in the woods of Dedham, about 15 miles south of Bangor, Jim and Teresa England...
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Smooth Jazzz
Harpist Liza Rey Butler’s new collection of lullabies — yes, lullabies — is good for more than just baby bedtime. The children and grandchildren of talented musicians must sleep better than the rest of...
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What Is Maine’s Best Place to Live?
Vote for Maine’s Best Place to Live! March is coming, and with it comes Down East‘s annual Best Places to Live in Maine issue. This year, we crunched some numbers, weighed some intangibles, argued...
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Ice Road Junkers
In Maine, the best way to protect your car from the rigors of ice, snow, and salt is to swap it out for a “winter beater.” No less a Maine authority than humorist Tim Sample once described a “winter...
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My Intractable, Gun-Loving, Anti-Government, Right-Wing Cousin (Who I Like a...
A treatise (with gunplay) on “the two Maines,” peace on Earth, and good will towards Ben. By Ron Currie Jr. Photographed by Tristan Spinski The author, left, takes aim at a makeshift shooting range in...
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Into the Wildwood
One writer finds a serene holiday moment in a quiet country church. By Michael Burke On the winter solstice last year, I went to a church in Madrid Township. I could have gone to any number of churches...
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Lingua Franca
Assimilation shouldn’t mean leaving your language behind. By Paul Doiron Like many Mainers of his generation, my father grew up speaking French as his first language. He spent his earliest years in a...
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Cover Story
Wasn’t the indie bookstore supposed to be a relic by now? Jeff Curtis, of Sherman’s, Maine’s mighty micro-chain, says there are still plenty of chapters to go. Remember how Amazon, e-books, and big-box...
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The Snow Globe
Rising early one morning, a veteran of many Maine winters witnesses an evanescent phenomenon he’s never seen before — or since. By Ken Textor Recognizing and labelling mid-winter weather phenomena is...
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January 2016
The Magazine of Maine Editor's Note by Kathleen Fleury We Mainers are known for talking about the weather. We love to do it. Hot or cold, snow or rain, we’ll always find something to talk about (or in...
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Buy One Get One Free
This week only, subscribe or renew and give a 1-year gift subscription for free. Add both subscriptions to your cart and use coupon code JOLLY at checkout. Go >> The post Buy One Get One Free...
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Preview the Latest Issue
The latest issue of Down East is now available in our store and in our tablet app. Take a look inside! The post Preview the Latest Issue appeared first on Down East.
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2015 Reader Photo Contest
It’s a nice state we have here, right? And it turns out Down East readers really know how to capture it. We asked for the photos that best represent your personal vision of Maine in four categories:...
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Your Favorite Photos from 2015
Throughout the year Down East readers uploaded hundreds of photos to our reader-photo gallery. Since we can’t be everywhere all the time, it’s great to get a glimpse of all corners of Maine from your...
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Comfort in a Bowl
Beef stew warms your bones and lifts your spirits on cold winter days. By Annemarie Ahearn As I stand at the stove in my thickest sweater, with the dogs at my feet, the words of the illustrious food...
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Our Favorite Longform Stories of 2015
From true crime to profile to reporting on challenging issues, our five favorite stories of the year all share a deep connection to the Maine character: rough-hewn, resilient, totally unique. Revisit...
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Call for Maine Artists The Art of Giving 2016
Down East is seeking four community driven, talented Maine artists to highlight in 2016 and feature at our Art of Giving Gala. The Art of Giving pairs an artist with a Maine charity (of the artist’s...
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