Maine
Owner: Saddleback Mountain Needs a New Chairlift or It Will Close
A popular northern Maine ski destination announced this week that they need a new chairlift or they will not open this winter. The family owned […]
One of the Rarest Lobsters in the World Was Found in Maine Waters
Consider the rare split-colored lobster: unusual catch turns up in Maine http://t.co/R3JsumvS3p — Guardian US (@GuardianUS) July 7, 2015 New England has become a hotbed […]
Does Boothbay Have a Vodka Problem?
Booze king Paul Coulombe wants to upgrade a coastal Maine town into a luxury destination. He says he just wants to save a dying hamlet. But his neighbors think he’s putting them on the road to ruin.
A Newspaper-Themed Hotel Is Opening in Portland, Maine
New England’s newspapers keep on reinventing themselves, but not always in the most expected of ways. Boston now has a Whole Foods at the former Herald site, […]
Maine Author Explores Caffeine Habits in New Book
In 1911, the Bureau of Chemistry—the federal agency that would eventually become the FDA—went to war against a burgeoning company called Coca-Cola. Agency leaders took […]
Behind the Scenes at Vinland, Portland’s Most Polarizing Restaurant
In our January issue of Boston, Maine-based writer Katy Kelleher discusses the controversial, staunchly locavore restaurant Vinland. Ahead, a more in-depth look at his mission and his restaurant. […]
The Maine Idea
Taking the farm-to-table ethos to an extreme, the groundbreaking Portland restaurant Vinland remains entirely locally sourced—even in the dead of winter.
Happy Hanukkah from the Menorasaurus Rex
Step aside, traditional menorahs. The New England-made Menorasaurus Rex could be the next must-have item for Hanukkah celebrations. Lisa Pierce, of Portland, Maine, has been selling the […]
Inside a Harbor Apartment in Camden, Maine
Located in the heart of Camden, Maine, this loft-style rental has views of the harbor and Penobscot Bay, and is close to many shops and restaurants. Inside, […]
Maine Bar Lobbying Bill Murray to Attend Portland Beer Week
Bill Murray has built quite a reputation for spontaneously dropping in on random bachelor parties, kickball games, construction sites, and photo shoots. Now Portland, Maine, […]
Just How Special Is This Bright Blue Lobster?
Here in New England, waiting for strangely colored lobsters to be pulled from the ocean has become sort of a spectator sport. And the crowd […]
Portland Dermatologist Creates Skin Care Product Based on Maine Marine Life
Living and working in Maine, dermatologist J. Michael Taylor provides free melanoma screenings as part of the American Academy of Dermatology’s annual public screenings initiative. One […]
Maine Attraction: A Closer Look at Rancourt & Co.
Exquisite, handcrafted shoes are the product of good breeding.
Liquid Diet: Maine Beer Company’s Sour Funky Ale
It would be a bit of an understatement to say that Maine Beer Company has a thing for hops. Opened in 2009 by brothers Dan […]
Throwback Thursday: The Time Massachusetts Bought Maine
On March 13, 1677, the imperial dreams of Massachusetts came to fruition. For on that day, our colony bought Maine for £1,250 sterling. This was maine-ly […]