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The Longest Race in Maine

The Longest Race in Maine A 250-mile dogsled race around northern Aroostook County tests the spirits and bodies of mushers and their dogs. by Paul Koenig Photography by Michael D. Wilson Issue: January/February 2021 A lead dog for Julie Albert,

Lost + Found

A survival course at Maine Primitive Skills School reconnects us to the natural world in Maine’s wild woods. by Katy Kelleher // Photography by Michael D. Wilson Michael Douglas is the founder of Maine Primitive Skills School (MPSS). A former

Our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

Check off everyone on your list with our collection of more than 60 gifts that are from Maine or embody the state’s creative, hardy spirit. Photography by Michael D. Wilson Issue: December 2020 RUGGED STYLE MOUNTAIN LIGHT BOOT | DANNER

A Walk with the Woods

A Walk with the Woods We join veteran guide Raymond Reitze on ponds and bog trails in western Maine and at his farm in Canaan, hoping to glean bits of this gentle man’s wisdom from his lifetime of living simply

Comeback Mountain

Comeback Mountain After a five-year hiatus, Saddleback Mountain is ready to open, with a new chairlift and ambitious plans for the future. by Anna FiorentinoPhotography by Nicole Wolf Issue: December 2020   It’s a toss-up, Jimmy Quimby tells me, between

Chip Off the Old Block

Chip Off the Old Block At a museum’s annual ice harvest in South Bristol, hundreds of volunteers try their hand at the historic tradition. Text and photography by Dave Dostie Issue: December 2020 Every year visitors and volunteers gather in

Food for Thought

A digital marketplace connects producers and retailers to make local food more accessible.