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Brooklin Heights

Welcome to the boatbuilding capital of the world, so to speak.

By Virginia Wright

Living Large in a Small City

How to enjoy Portland without spending a fortune.

By Michaela Cavallaro

The Faces of Frenchboro

We asked a photographer to take a picture of every resident of this remote Maine island.

Photography by Paula Jean Lunt

Fire on a Mountain

A Baxter State Park ranger tells of one very fiery close call.

By Andrew Vietze

Katahdin Lake at Last

The newest jewel in Baxter State Park was the hardest won.

By Jeff Clark

Comments on Where in Maine, September 2008

Maine on Stamps

Over the years, the Postal Service has provided thumb-sized tutorials in the history of the Pine Tree State.

By Ken Textor

Fueled by Foliage

Five great foliage drives in Maine.

How To Climb Mount Katahdin

September might just be the best time to scale Maine's tallest mountain.

By Aurelia C. Scott

Trips: Our Favorite Hikes

20 Top Maine Trails.

By Cloe Chunn

Maine Atlas Showdown

Which road map would you buy to explore Maine?

By Edgar Allen Beem

Elizabeth Gilbert: On Maine

The author of the bestselling Eat, Pray, Love learned an early lesson in writing — and life — on Matinicus.

By Ari Meil

On Portland

Editor-in-Chief Paul Doiron reflects on Maine's largest city.

By Paul Doiron

Gone Fishing

To read Tagewahnahn is to journey to the village of Grand Lake Stream.

By Paul Doiron

Parlez-vous Francais?

Head to Lewiston to connect with your Franco roots.

Retreat with Ripple

Head to Cow Island with Portland's Rippleffect.

September Editors' Picks

The annual air show in Brunswick and a dose of "Sunshine" are special events not to miss in Maine this September.

Time for a Dip

A Port Clyde shack surprises and satisfies.

By Brooke Dojny

Letters to the Editor

Readers respond to "Where in Maine?" and other articles.

The American Playground

Maine villages have their own brand of diversity.

By Richard Grant

Musing from Maine

Down East's editors discuss Somes Sound, lightning strikes, UMaine yearbooks, and more.

The Maine Viewpoint

Editorial opinions from across the state.

Cold Case File

Bella Baldwin's death remains one of the mysteries of Penobscot Bay.

By Jeff Clark

First Lady Incognito

A classy car and an even more impressive driver attracted attention in Caribou seventy-five years ago.

By Joshua F. Moore

Recognize this covered bridge?

Built in 1985, this bridge stretches thirty-six feet to an island with a city park.