Diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, writer Joseph Monninger meditates on life, death, and beauty from his small seaside cottage down east.

The university's marine-science center is a magnet for misfit crustaceans, including orange, yellow, blue, purple, calico, ...

Every winter brings ice bars to Maine, although the lineup tends to ebb and flow. Here are a few you can find in 2025.

Through Healing Loops, York needleworker Audrey Mahlman sells handmade hats, blankets, and scarves to benefit Christopher’s ...

On Thanksgiving, Dan Powell will set his two acres of woods along Route 124 alight with 62,070 LED bulbs worth of twinkling Yuletide cheer.

Maine is home to some of the best activities and things to do outdoors in the country. See our events calendar below and find the best things to do in Maine.

We canvassed sledders across the state to point you to a few superb slopes, whether you’re chaperoning the kids or grandkids or sneaking in a few runs yourself. In Damariscotta, the Coastal Rivers ...

Lean into winter and make the most of cold, dark days at one of these ice lounges. For hearty Mainers and adventurous visitors, outdoor dining is a popular way to enjoy the state’s scenery, all year ...

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from October's photo. Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where ...

If you know nothing else about Hanukkah, you likely know about the oil: Some 2,200 years ago, in Jerusalem, Jewish rebels kicked Greek-Syrian invaders out of an important temple and lit a menorah ...