The Maine Spirit

August, 2020 | By: Paul Koenig | Photography: Susan Metzger

…but it doesn’t hit you hard. It’s smooth. We haven’t found something to compare it to.” Howard and Stewart have since opened a tasting room and cocktail bar on Camden’s… Continue reading →

Family-to-Table

…than it is a compendium of our family histories, told through scans of faded recipe cards and photos, holiday traditions passed down through generations, and memories of loved ones around… Continue reading →

The Two-Year Bicentennial Celebration

Issue: September 2020 | By: Bill Green | Photography: Erin Little

Despite the cancellation of Maine’s bicentennial events, we have a lot to consider and celebrate over our 200 years

How To Hike Mt. Katahdin

Issue: July 2020 | By: Chase and Aimee of Tight Loops

…Chase Bartee and photographer Aimee Bartee joined AT thru-hikers on the final stretch of their 2,200-mile trek from Georgia to Maine, leaving from Katahdin Stream Campground and climbing to the… Continue reading →

Through His Lens

Issue: May 2020 | By: Paul Koenig | Photography: Nicole Wolf

A master of portraiture, Séan Alonzo Harris uses photography to ask questions about race, gentrification, and who makes up the communities around us

Insider Tips for Visiting the Blue Hill Peninsula

Issue: May 2021 | By: Rachel Hurn | Photography: Peter Frank Edwards

Known as a creative mecca, thanks in no small part to the “rusticator movement” that brought artists from populous (and expensive) cities into downeast Maine, the Blue Hill peninsula has become a destination for artists, writers, musicians, and food artisans—some famous, although the locals are notably low-key about that. We asked Chrissy Allen, president of the Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and development director at the Blue Hill Heritage Trust, who also happens to be a multigenerational native of the area, what an ideal weekend looks like in Blue Hill.

From Wooden Traps to Selling Lobsters Online: Finding Lessons and Resilience in Maine’s Fishing Heritage

Issue: April 2020 | By: Luke Holden

…Maine, operating plants on Commercial Street in spaces now occupied by Scales, Ri Ra, and Flatbread Company. Over the years Dad’s businesses saw plenty of ups and downs. The collapsing… Continue reading →

How to Find Your New Maine Home

Issue: April 2020 | By: Paul Koenig + Emma Simard

As more and more people discover what you already know about the Pine Tree State, it’s becoming more difficult to find the right home. From finding a real estate agent to the perfect vacation property, here are answers to your questions about how to buy your own slice of Maine.