Maine and Me

Old Maine Salt

A tribute to an old man and a life entwined with the sea. Read more »


At the Lake, Magic Happens

One young boy's dream, decades later, becomes his grandchildren's reality: Summer on a lake in Maine. Read more »


The Making of Bad Beaver Farm, Ellsworth

Can you build a cabin with found objects and 140 pounds of pocket change? Yes! Just ask Carol Leonard. Read more »


This House

Off the power grid and mindful of every quirk, University of Maine student Rebecca Iaciofana celebrates a rural, purpose-driven life. Read more »


Tomorrow

Sailing Maine's Penobscot Bay on a warm September afternoon prompts poet June Knowles to consider winter's chill... Read more »


When Did You Last Have Moxie?

No, not spunk — when was the last time you enjoyed a Moxie soda, the official beverage of the state of Maine? This video puts Down East in pursuit of all that is Moxie — a reveals a unique flavor and an even more unique Maine character. Read more »


At Tony's Donuts
Maine's Specialty Pastry has a Loyal Following

It's been said 'any Maine girl should know about molasses donuts." Indeed — and Tony's are among the best. Read more »


Memories of a Magical Fort

When imagination is matched by know-how, a Maine boy builds a magical, hulking fort in the woods. Read more »


Memories of Machias:
'Helen's Pancakes Looked Like Dinner Platters'

No trip through eastern Maine was complete without a stop at Helen's Restaurant. Read more »


'I Dreamed of Working on a Lobster Boat'

Up by 4 a.m. and out to the rolling swells of Penobscot Bay, a Pennsylvania resident learns the reality of a Maine lobsterman's day and what it means to blow 'a bit.' Read more »


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