Down East Magazine, September 2015

Islands A-Z

From art trails to the Zephyr Ledges, we’ve put together a guide (with help from our savvy islander friends) that’s as freewheeling and eclectic as the islands themselves.

Wild Wild East

On Maine’s islands, the presence of law enforcement is light to nonexistent. So how does a community make do with only the thinnest of thin blue lines?

Stitch ‘n’ Bliss

The women of the Islesboro Seing Circle(est.1858) make everything from baby sweaters to iPhone cases – not to mention a strong community fabric.

Bon Voyage (and Appetit)!

Portland proper isn’t the only foodie haven on Casco Bay. Jusy a ferry ride away, the islands are scenic spots for scrumptious coastal dining.

Where in Maine?

Can you name this community?

Editor’s Note

True Spirit of Maine

Letters to the Editor

What You Said

Your Maine

What’s your favorite Maine island and why?

Down East Dispatches

News You May Have Missed

What’s in a Picture

Sails Men

Q&A

Earle G. Shettleworth Jr., Maine Preservationist Par Excellance

Talk of Maine

War of Secession in Caribou

Home

A Art Project in Phippsburg

Making it Maine

Bixby & Co. Candy Bars

My Maine

Heirlooms

Recipe

Butter-Roasted Chicken

Room With a View

Overheard at the Farmers’ Market

Dining

Tempo Dulu

Menu

The Honey Paw

Book

Queen Bee

Theater

Toy Theater’s Comeback

Book Excerpt

From Kate Christensen’s How to Cook a Moose

September Calendar

Go Here. Do this. See that.

From Our Archives: September 1960

A look back at Down East fifty five years ago