Author Susan Conley on motherhood, Maine’s fishing industry, and her latest novel
“It’s a question of, ‘what does Maine want to be?’ because I don’t think people realize that the commercial fishing industry is in such peril.”
Holiday Hosting
Sponsored Content A selection of crowd-pleasing favorites for the ones welcoming you into their homes this season. Ember MaineLong Serving Fork & Spoon | $86 each or $172 per set These handmade brass kitchen utensils are designed by Kristen Camp
An Inside Look at Covering a 250-Mile Dog Race
The writer and photographer of our story on the Can-Am Crown International Dog Sled Races discuss what it was like to cover the event.
Art for an Anxious Time
At the Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s Biennial, themes of anxiety and survival run through the work of 34 artists.
Just Don’t Fall
Rippleffect’s Toby Arnold empowers people to push past their limits through ice climbing and outdoor adventure. By Jenny O’Connell // Photography by Andy Gagne Toby Arnold tops out on the first climb of the day at the Amphitheater in Grafton
Landslide
An excerpt from Susan Conley's latest novel about a family on Maine's coast weathering life's storms.
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