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Into the Wild(ish)
It’s been 50 years since the designation of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, one of the country’s more remarkable experiments in wilderness preservation — and one of its classic river trips. Today,...
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Basket Case
The largely forgotten tradition of May Day baskets is a bit like Halloween turned on its head: instead of going door to door asking for treats, children fill handmade baskets with sweets and flowers...
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6 Away-From-it-All Campgrounds
Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Vacation Guide — in the May issue ($5.99)! 6 Away-From-It-All Campgrounds ~ By Caroline Praderio ~ Duck Harbor Campground...
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Sweet and Tart
Rhubarb delivers rewards early in the growing season. By Annemarie Ahearn Come spring at the family farm in Dresden, my great-grandmother Edna would head out to the garden and gather fat, ruby stalks...
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The Grand Trunk
One of our Favorite Maine Cocktails The Grand Trunk 2 oz Old Port Rye Whiskey 1 oz Liquid Riot Fernet Michaud 0.25 oz Maine maple syrup dash of Angostura bitters Get Tickets for the Splashed Bash,...
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The Gift of Maine
The gift of Maine — give a Down East magazine gift subscription for just $28. The post The Gift of Maine appeared first on Down East.
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Creating Man
Sculptor Jonathan Borofsky’s monumental works can be found around the globe, but he’s never exhibited in his home state — until now. By Daniel Kany The pixelated people of Borofsky’s Human Structures...
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Splashed Bash
Get Tickets for the Splashed Bash, Friday, May 13 | Portland House of Music & Events | $10 Featuring an amazing array of Maine-made craft spirits and cocktails concocted by some of Maine’s best...
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Our Favorite Letter
Where in Maine? March 2016 Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from the March photo of the Sparhawk Mill on the Royal River,...
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4 Spots for a Great Locally Churned Scoop
Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Vacation Guide — in the May issue (only $5.99)! 4 Spots for a Great Locally Churned Scoop ~ By Caroline Praderio ~ Catbird...
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Paper Trails
Will the Gazetteer survive its techie new owners? Beloved Maine mapmaker DeLorme, recently gobbled up by Swiss GPS giant Garmin, staked its in-state reputation on Eartha, the world’s largest spinning...
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Powerfully Scenic Bike Trips
Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Vacation Guide — in the May issue (only $5.99)! 4 Powerfully Scenic Bike Trips ~ By Caroline Praderio ~ Brought to you by the...
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From Our Archives May 1995
Burn, Barrens, Burn! From the article “Burning the Barrens” by Ken Textor in the May 1995 issue. For Spencer Allen, the first true color of spring is black. “When you get a good burn, you feel good,...
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Thrifty (But Nifty)
The smart look of Polly Peters and Bear Blake’s 187-year-old Mount Vernon home owes to clever reuse and a generous coating of white paint. By Virginia M. Wright Photographed by Megan Jones Our style is...
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Is Rockland about to become Maine’s artiest town?
Nearly thirty years ago, an aggressively expanded Farnsworth Art Museum ignited a transformation of downtown Rockland, a city best known at the time for the stink of its fish processing plants and the...
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5 Unbelievable Natural Oddities
Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Vacation Guide — in the May issue (only $5.99)! 5 Unbelievable Natural Oddities ~ By Caroline Praderio ~ Cobscook “Reversing”...
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Down East Trips
Choose your adventure for the Ultimate Maine Experience 3rd Annual Penobscot Bay Food Cruise July 17–22 Once again, Down East has teamed up with the schooner Stephen Taber to offer our readers an...
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3 Perfect Playgrounds
Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Vacation Guide — in the May issue (only $5.99)! 3 Perfect Playgrounds ~ By Caroline Praderio ~ Nason’s Corner Park This newly...
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5 Terrific Paddling Day Trips
Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Vacation Guide — in the May issue (only $5.99)! 5 Terrific Paddling Day Trips ~ By Caroline Praderio ~ Bioluminescent Night...
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Who Are We?
Maine author Colin Woodard continues his exploration of what unites and divides us. In his critically acclaimed book American Nations, Colin Woodard plumbed the origins of American pluralism, tossing...
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