Veg Out

15 Maine restaurants featuring top-notch vegan & vegetarian food By Avery Yale Kamila     HERE IN THE PINE TREE STATE, chefs know how to do plant-based food right. Good news, since Lonely Planet named vegan and vegetarian travel a top trend of 2018. If you’re seeking plant-powered adventure, you’ll love Maine, where our farms…

A Monumental Adventure

Exploring the wild, scenic Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument By Carey Kish CRAGGY MOUNTAIN PEAKS, deep woods, free-flowing rivers and streams and a bounty of wildlife characterize the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, which preserves an 87,500-acre area long recognized for its ecological, recreational and cultural significance. Located immediately east of Baxter…

Celebrate Maine with Artisanal Chocolate

By Erin Covey-Smith IT’S NO SECRET THAT MAINE does locally-sourced, farm-fresh food really well. The abundance of vibrant produce, herbs and provisions like cheese and honey make for indulgent feasting indeed. What better way to complement a delicious farm-to-table meal than with chocolate? The state’s talented artisanal confectioners craft chocolates that celebrate Maine flavors and…