Maine issues its first-ever unicorn permit, the Steller’s sea eagle returns to Vacationland, and more.
This year’s contest saw nearly 1,300 submissions in three categories: landscape, wildlife, and lifestyle. And even in year six of the competition, we can’t stop marveling at our readers’ ability to capture the Maine mystique.
A salute to Mainers who are doing their part to make the Pine Tree State a better place.
Another year, another crop of more than 2,600 amazing photos submitted to our annual photo contest. We winnowed the submissions down to a batch of semi-finalists in three categories: wildlife, landscape, and lifestyle. From there, the judges settled on their faves. See the winners!
As traditional fisheries stare down climate-induced disaster, aquaculture could be Maine’s next great industry. So how come more fishermen aren’t ready to start seafarming?
Maine lobster roll lovers have spoken, and these three winners of the 2022 Down East Lobster Roll Competition are the best in the state.
Straddling the Kennebec, the midcoast communities of Phippsburg and Georgetown embody the best of Maine’s sylvan, scenic, seagoing character.
Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from March.