September 2018

The Future of Fishing

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute educates students while protecting the state’s fisheries

Capture

Every day we comb through our Instagram feed to find images from followers documenting our state. We share a Capture of the Day @themainemag, and each month in Maine magazine we highlight one of those photos.

48 Hours in York + Kittery

Summer is the perfect time for a trip to southern Maine to explore York’s beaches and trails and Kittery’s flourishing culinary scene and boutiques.

Libraries

Back-to-school season means it’s time to hit the books. With beautiful architecture and an array of interesting events, Maine’s many libraries offer room to learn and have fun.

Farm Feats on the Fairway

Every September since 1968, the weeklong Cumberland Fair has drawn crowds to see its agricultural triumphs—the biggest pumpkin, the glossiest-feathered hen, the strongest oxen team—and modern attractions, such as monster trucks and laser tag.

Becoming Jane Dahmen

How the Newcastle artist went from doubting her work to seeing her brightly painted birches hanging in galleries across the state.

There’s Magic in the Trees

An ethereal, high-minded getaway in the woods of Monmouth is a childhood dream come true.

Ferry, Harbor, Quarry, Love

Catching the boat for an end-of-summer visit to Vinalhaven, a granite island about 12 miles offshore from Rockland

Hitting the Trail

The Down East Sunrise Trail has options for all, regardless of how they travel