The Administrator Behind the Art
Samantha Butler, manager of TEMPOart in Portland and program assistant at Surf Point Foundation in York, makes supporting creative communities her practice.
Culture
Mainers
The Animator Documenting Maine’s Changing Landscape
Hanji Chang, animator of cult-favorite cartoon “Temp Tales,” environmental PSAs, and children’s music videos, looks to what’s coming next.
Coming Home to Maine
Maine writer and photographer Coco McCracken on the concept of belonging and setting down roots.
The Maine Therapist Destigmatizing Mental Health on TikTok
With nearly 350,000 followers, Kristen Gingrich addresses difficult subjects with lighthearted videos and candor.
Drag Queen Cherry Lemonade Takes the Show on the Road
During the pandemic, the veteran drag performer joined with fellow performer Gigi Gabor to create Curbside Queens, a traveling drag show.
Meet the Winners of the 2022 Maine’s Top Dog Contest
Meet the Winners of the 2022 Maine’s Top Dog Contest For our inaugural Maine’s Top Dog Contest, we asked our readers to open their phones and their hearts to send us the best photos of their Maine pooches—and they delivered
When the Opioid Epidemic Reached My Country Road
In an excerpt from her new book, "Woodsqueer," writer Gretchen Legler finds a connection between the animal tracks surrounding her agrarian home and the opioid crisis.
The Voice of Mornings in Maine
Maine Public’s Irwin Gratz on how he became the most recognizable voice in the state.
Maine’s Top Foliage Expert on What to Expect This Fall
Gale Ross, the state’s fall foliage coordinator for over three decades, knows the leaves like the back of her hand.
Love Letters To Maine | April Boucher
Dear Maine, Of your many endearing qualities, what I love most is your long tradition of agricultural fairs. My favorite, the Common Ground Country Fair, is at its core a harvest celebration. The fair, hosted by the Maine Organic Farmers