Down East Magazine, May 2026
Features
The Great Maine Scavenger Hunt
28 excursions across the state, from waterfalls to historic sites to strawberry festivals, all for one unbeatable Maine summer.
By Joel Crabtree, Will Grunewald, and Charlie Pike
This Is Not a Book
Libraries around Maine aren’t just for bibliophiles anymore. They also have encyclopedic offerings for home cooks, DIYers, musicians, beachgoers, outdoor adventurers, and more.
By Katy Kelleher
Photographed by Michael D. Wilson
For the Birds
A few dedicated conservationists—and a growing number of landowners—are taking up the cause of bobolinks and the other avian residents of Maine’s grasslands.
By Susan Hand Shetterly
Photographed by Tara Rice
Where in Maine
Dooryard
North by East
Striking a Chord
There have been plenty of high notes in a luthier's 50-year career.
Maine Moment
Sprucing Things Up
A syrup with evergreen appeal.
Hard-Knock Life
The story of the inmate's son who runs Maine's prison system.
Can-Do Spirit
Daunting projects (and ghosts) don't spook a Rockland DIYer.
All Different Stripes
A new exhibit aligns a painter's diverse practices.
Better Together
A restaurant run by friends boasts some unusual culinary companions.
A Whole New Ballgame
Since leaving the MLB, Micah Johnson has taken a big swing in the art world.
Maine Dispatches
Room With a View
Notes from a turkey hunt before breakfast.
Special Section: Discover Bath
The historic City of Ships that modern Mainers call home.
My Favorite Place
Chef Cara Stadler, on Popham Beach.
ON THE COVER
Taking the plunge in Millinocket Lake.
Photo by Cait Bourgault
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Features
The Great Maine Scavenger Hunt
28 excursions across the state, from waterfalls to historic sites to strawberry festivals, all for one unbeatable Maine summer.
By Joel Crabtree, Will Grunewald, and Charlie Pike
This Is Not a Book
Libraries around Maine aren’t just for bibliophiles anymore. They also have encyclopedic offerings for home cooks, DIYers, musicians, beachgoers, outdoor adventurers, and more.
By Katy Kelleher
Photographed by Michael D. Wilson
For the Birds
A few dedicated conservationists—and a growing number of landowners—are taking up the cause of bobolinks and the other avian residents of Maine’s grasslands.
By Susan Hand Shetterly
Photographed by Tara Rice
Where in Maine
Dooryard
North by East
Striking a Chord
There have been plenty of high notes in a luthier's 50-year career.
Maine Moment
Sprucing Things Up
A syrup with evergreen appeal.
Hard-Knock Life
The story of the inmate's son who runs Maine's prison system.
Can-Do Spirit
Daunting projects (and ghosts) don't spook a Rockland DIYer.
All Different Stripes
A new exhibit aligns a painter's diverse practices.
Better Together
A restaurant run by friends boasts some unusual culinary companions.
A Whole New Ballgame
Since leaving the MLB, Micah Johnson has taken a big swing in the art world.
Maine Dispatches
Room With a View
Notes from a turkey hunt before breakfast.
Special Section: Discover Bath
The historic City of Ships that modern Mainers call home.
My Favorite Place
Chef Cara Stadler, on Popham Beach.
ON THE COVER
Taking the plunge in Millinocket Lake.
Photo by Cait Bourgault
