Leslie Oster
Events + Fundraising Director at Full Plates Full Potential
Blog Archives
50 Mainers Balancing Heritage and Progress
Much of what makes Maine so appealing—its outdoor recreational opportunities, dramatic coastline, and independent spirit—hasn’t changed for centuries. Yet, there’s a lot of Maine that needs to change. Ask residents of towns with shuttered mills. Or someone who doesn’t fit
48 Hours in Boothbay, Damariscotta + Wiscasset
Friday Evening When my boyfriend, Chris, and I arrive at the Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor, we’re greeted with glasses of prosecco and warm homemade cookies. It’s the inn’s first weekend of the season, and owners Mark Osborn and Buzz
Cruising Toward Hope
After two memoirs, Portland author Kate Christensen returns to fiction
The Future of Fishing
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute educates students while protecting the state’s fisheries
Capture
Every day we comb through our Instagram feed to find images from followers documenting our state. We share a Capture of the Day @themainemag, and each month in Maine magazine we highlight one of those photos.
48 Hours in York + Kittery
Summer is the perfect time for a trip to southern Maine to explore York’s beaches and trails and Kittery’s flourishing culinary scene and boutiques.
Libraries
Back-to-school season means it’s time to hit the books. With beautiful architecture and an array of interesting events, Maine’s many libraries offer room to learn and have fun.
Farm Feats on the Fairway
Every September since 1968, the weeklong Cumberland Fair has drawn crowds to see its agricultural triumphs—the biggest pumpkin, the glossiest-feathered hen, the strongest oxen team—and modern attractions, such as monster trucks and laser tag.
