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The Great Divide

How did Maine's relationship with Quebec get so cracked?

By Al Diamon, Illustration by Dean MacAdam

Bangor's Warm Welcome

Bangor is the first and last stop on U.S. soil for hundreds of thousands of soldiers. A dedicated group of Mainers puts politics aside to say thanks.

By Joshua F. Moore, Photography by Kip Brundage

Where The Wild Things Are

The strange world of undersea life is even stranger than you think.

By Thomas Urquhart

Comfort Food

A forgotten Maine seafood dish might just be primed for a comeback.

By Ken Textor

Fine Lines

A waterfront home brings a touch of modernity to Islesboro.

By Michaela Cavallaro, Photography by Brian Vanden Brink

Weird, Wonderful, & Woolen

In the hands of one acclaimed Cushing artist, knitting goes way beyond warm sweaters and socks.

By Rebecca Martin Evarts, portraits by Benjamin Magro

Westbrook's New Groove

How a plucky little mill town stole Portland's mojo.

By Edgar Allen Beem, Photography by Jeffrey Stevensen

Maine's Most Dangerous Jobs

From potato farmers to loggers to lobstermen, Mainers have long risked life and limb to make a living. But thanks to innovative safety programs the rate of on-the-job injuries has dropped significantly.

By Rob Sneddon

The Complete Maine Winter Planner

Editor's Note

By Paul Doiron

Inside Maine

November

Trouble with TABOR

Nightmare on June Street

When the real estate property tax bills show up, you can feel our spirits droop.

By Charlotte Albright

North by East

Opinions, advisories, and musings from the length and breadth of Maine

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Shooting for a Tax Break

Cabela's argues it should be treated differently.

Wild in the Streets

Without hunters and trappers, suburbia has suddenly become a jungle.

By Jeff Clark

Dam Diver

A brave crew helped harness the Penobscot River's power in 1923.

By Joshua F. Moore

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