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NOMINATE YOUR FAVES FOR DOWN EAST'S 2020 BEST OF MAINE! Down East Adventures * NEW * Rangeley Lake Retreat Come enjoy a quintessential Maine stay on Rangeley Lake! (September 16–18) Read the Magazine Subscribe to Down East Magazine Get the best of Maine year-round. Maine-Made Shop the Maine at Home Collection! Maine-made goods for you, your family, and your home in the Down East Shop. Subscribe to Down East Give a Gift Subscription Manage my Subscription Newsletter Sign-up Advertise with Us Contact Us About Us Company People Jobs Sponsor Guidelines Privacy Policy Stories Our Towns Food & Drink Arts & Culture History Land & Wildlife Issues & Politics Maine-Made Guides Best of Maine Restaurant Reviews Events Trail Finder Travel & Outdoors Lobster Roll Finder Maine Homes Property Search Real Estate Homes Gardens Antiques Expert Advice Down East Shop Jewelry Food Kitchen Home & Textiles Calendars Prints Photography Where in Maine? 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Our Towns Anna Kendrick’s Favorite Maine Place A-Lister Anna Kendrick on Township D’s Angel Falls. The best of Maine delivered to your door year-round. Subscribe to Down East magazine. The Book That Birthed the Back-to-the-Land Movement How Scott and Helen Nearing's Living the Good Life shaped a generation. Their Love of Cast-Iron Cookware Spans Three Generations The King family collects hard-to-find Maine-made bean pots, skillets, and more. Weekly Update: How Mainers Are Coping With COVID-19 Supplies delivered by dogsled, more companies making PPE, and a Maine-made COVID-19 test promising results in minutes, not days. An A–Z Guide to Agrarian Self-Reliance in Maine An inventory of Maine-made tools and resources to aid your back-to-the-land-y dabblings. Anna Kendrick’s Favorite Maine Place A-Lister Anna Kendrick on Township D’s Angel Falls. The best of Maine delivered to your door year-round. Subscribe to Down East magazine. 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Our Towns Anna Kendrick’s Favorite Maine Place A-Lister Anna Kendrick on Township D’s Angel Falls. Best of Maine Nominate Your Faves for Down East ‘s 2020 Best of Maine! From bookstores to breweries, museums to marinas, art galleries to architects — we want to know what Maine businesses and organizations YOU are rooting for. Land & Wildlife The Maine Farmer Saving the World’s Rarest Heirloom Seeds Will Bonsall has spent a lifetime scattering seeds across the country. But will his efforts fall among the thorns? The Latest Hand-Blown Glassware in a Rainbow of Colors Artist Joseph Webster sees the world through rose-colored (and green, blue, and purple) glasses. The Book That Birthed the Back-to-the-Land Movement How Scott and Helen Nearing's Living the Good Life shaped a generation. How To Support Maine Businesses Right Now A guide to Maine businesses working through the pandemic to safely serve their communities. Ben’s Picks: Weekly(ish) Photo Faves Down East staff photographer Benjamin Williamson highlights some of his favorite shots from around the state. Their Love of Cast-Iron Cookware Spans Three Generations The King family collects hard-to-find Maine-made bean pots, skillets, and more. Weekly Update: How Mainers Are Coping With COVID-19 Supplies delivered by dogsled, more companies making PPE, and a Maine-made COVID-19 test promising results in minutes, not days. Trending Stories Ben’s Picks: Weekly(ish) Photo Faves Weekly Update: How Mainers Are Coping With COVID-19 Anna Kendrick’s Favorite Maine Place Nominate Your Faves for Down East ‘s 2020 Best of Maine! The Maine Farmer Saving the World’s Rarest Heirloom Seeds Hecklers Yelled Ethnic Slurs, But the 1944 Waterville Panthers Became Champs Food & Drink Evan’s Rockin’ Hot Sauce is Sax-y and Spicy Saxophonist Evan Smith, of indie-pop band Bleachers, brings the heat to the stage and to the table. Wood-Fired Meals Star at Walkers Maine, in Cape Neddick Can Birch Syrup Pick Up Steam? Erik Desjarlais Bakes Up a Comeback Ski In, Eat Out at Oxbow’s New Beer Garden On Tap in the County? Truly Local Beers For the Foodie The perfect gifts for the lovers of Maine in your life! SEE THE FOOD COLLECTION Food & Drink Evan’s Rockin’ Hot Sauce is Sax-y and Spicy Saxophonist Evan Smith, of indie-pop band Bleachers, brings the heat to the stage and to the table. Wood-Fired Meals Star at Walkers Maine, in Cape Neddick The AAA four-diamond restaurant strikes a balance between chefy flair and homey comfort. Can Birch Syrup Pick Up Steam? A western Maine tapper is all in on maple syrup's lesser-known cousin. Erik Desjarlais Bakes Up a Comeback The formerly hard-charging chef finds a fresh start at the New Gloucester Village Store. Ski In, Eat Out at Oxbow’s New Beer Garden Winter trails lead to hot pizza and cold beer at the brewing company's outpost in Oxford. For the Foodie The perfect gifts for the lovers of Maine in your life! SEE THE FOOD COLLECTION TRENDING IN FOOD & DRINK Welcome to Maine’s Oldest Greasy Spoon Eat Like a Franco-American at Dolly’s Restaurant Maine’s Best Breakfasts On Tap in the County? Truly Local Beers Travel & Outdoors An A–Z Guide to Agrarian Self-Reliance in Maine An inventory of Maine-made tools and resources to aid your back-to-the-land-y dabblings. Take Your Aerial Photography to the Next Level Russell Currier’s Aroostook Skiing Guide A Novice’s Guide to Snowmobiling Aroostook County The Best Trails For Cross-Country Skiing in Maine The Best...