“I’ve known Cooper his whole life,” says Josh Grant, who coached the Flagg twins both in middle school and, as an assistant, ...

Over 30 years working as an environmental scientist and planner, quilting had been Judy Gates’s creative outlet. But in 2020, the medium had her feeling boxed in. “I wanted a way to still use fabric ...

A long line of talented authors has fostered a vibrant literary scene in Maine, with lots of support from our state’s ...

Located at 3,620 feet, it boasts elevated comfort food and bird’s-eye views. For hearty Mainers and adventurous visitors, outdoor dining is a popular way to enjoy the state’s scenery, all year round.

This time of year, candy-colored glass ornaments grace Judy Minaudo's 1751 home, while walls and woodwork in splashy colors and patterns dazzle year-round.

A one-lane road winds tortuously through a kind of Black Forest of hemlock, spruce, and giant rhododendron, crosses a rushing stream, barely skirts granite outcroppings thick with lichens, drops into ...

The Chickadees are chiseling away at a male-dominated craft.

These Maine-based greeting-card artists make it easy to say “I love you” on Valentine’s Day. We've made it easy for you to shop 100+ Maine makers to find the perfect holiday gifts for those who love ...

For decades, Saddlebackers have shared their mountain with the Bicknell’s thrush. Skiers arrive after the rare brown-and-white songbirds head south for the winter and clear out before the birds return ...

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from October's photo. Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where ...

Noah Kleiner, an American Mountain Guides Association certified ice instructor, founded the Camden-based Equinox Guiding Service in 2016. Across Maine, he teaches rock climbing and mountaineering and, ...

The team at Waterville’s Golden Pond Wealth Management advises clients who wish to help their family’s younger generations. Becoming a grandparent is a milestone when many adults start to consider how ...