Five Maine designers talk about their craft By June Donenfeld This article appeared in the 2021 Green & Healthy Maine WINTER Guide. Subscribe today! ON A CLEAR, STILL EVENING IN AUGUST, I went to listen to an outdoor acoustic jam session in my small, Midcoast village, accompanied by the half-finished turquoise cardigan that I was…
DetailsRelax, rejuvenate and replenish… Restorative yoga is a calming balancing style of yoga meant to relax, rejuvenate and replenish both your body and your mind. Many local studios offer restorative classes (including virtual), which is a great way to get started under the guidance of a professional instructor. And if you are practicing at home,…
DetailsBY ANGIE BRYAN Courtesy photos, unless otherwise noted. A DETOUR TO ONE OF MAINE’S DELIGHTFUL PROVISION STORES will elevate even the best of days on the water, upta camp or in the backyard.These little markets carry an eclectic mix of nothing but the best of Maine—from salads and sandwiches to wine and whoopie pies. Unexpected…
DetailsGetting off the beaten path requires a spirit of adventure and a desire to discover your own experience of a place. In this article, we explore the Deer Isle and Blue Hill regions. Consider this a jumping off point to fuel your own sense of adventure, with a few guideposts along the way. BY SAISIE…
DetailsBy Amy Paradysz Amara Ifeji of Bangor has been selected by National Geographic as one of 24 Young Explorers from around the world who are tackling the most complex and urgent issues of our time. While she was at Bangor High School, she received multiple awards for her research projects on methods of water purification.…
DetailsWestern Maine’s “exotic underground” celebrated at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum By Caitlin Gilmet On a fall afternoon in 1821, students Elijah Hamlin and Ezekiel Holmes were prospecting for minerals on Mount Mica, near Paris, Maine. As Elijah paused to take in the sunset, he noticed a glimmer of green near the roots of…
DetailsBy Jennifer Hazard Main streets are the heart of a community. They are where we go to shop, eat, meet with friends and celebrate all the good things our towns have to offer. While it may not seem it to an outsider looking in, a thriving main street—like a thriving community—takes vision and hard…
DetailsA crowd-sourced history project uncovers New England’s connections with the trans-Atlantic slave trade By Amy Paradysz Vana Carmona, an avid genealogist and historical researcher from Portland, was walking through a cemetery in Gorham when she noticed one of her family names—McLellan—on a stone with a first name that wasn’t familiar. “It didn’t take me…
DetailsBy Avery Yale Kamila A classic Maine treat, doughnuts have gone vegan and altered the Pine Tree State’s bakery landscape. The rise of vegan doughnuts started when Holy Donut first offered a selection of vegan flavors in 2013. Then in 2019, things really heated up when the all-vegan Lovebirds Donuts opened its doors. Since then,…
DetailsBy Avery Yale Kamila When spending time in Maine’s tourist hot spots, such as Portland, Bar Harbor, Kennebunk, Camden and Freeport, vegans and vegetarians never want for good food. Get off the beaten path and options dwindle. But they don’t disappear entirely. That’s because when we know where to look, we can always find…
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