May/June 2016
Birchbark Canoes
Birchbark canoe builder Steve Cayard revels in a craft that connects people to the land.
Boatbuilding Mecca
The Boothbay region with its cluster of small villages is home to a wonderful variety of boatbuilders.
Brave Lake Love
Writer Carl Little and his family live near the shores of Mt. Desert Island’s Echo Lake, a constant source of awe and inspiration.
Dance of the Lady Slippers
The pink lady slipper is one of the delights of spring in Maine. Researchers at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens have been studying the mysterious orchid.
David Driskell At Home in Maine
Maine may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking of African-American artists. Yet a number of eminent black artists have found a home and inspiration here, including David Driskell.
Down the Allagash
A canoe trip down the Allagash River is a wonderful family adventure.
Going To the Spring
During the 1950s, when his family used to stay at a camp in Fryeburg, David Morine and his brother had to haul their water from a spring in the woods. And it wasn’t easy.
In the Land of Legends
The Rangeley Lakes Region is known as the Land of Fishing Legends for a reason: Its lakes and streams teem with fish, and the many camps that cater to visitors have been there for decades.
Lakeside & Winter-Worthy
Turning a seasonal retreat on Rangeley Lake into a year-round retirement home ultimately required building a new energy-efficient house.
Layer Cake Lake
Jump into a Maine lake during the summer and no matter how warm the water feels on top, there is always cold water lurking below. The reason behind this is a physical phenomenon known as stratification.
Letters to the Editor 140
Letters from our readers.
Lobsters, blue tape, a folding airplane, and a new owner for Robinhood
Lobsters, blue tape, a folding airplane, a new owner for Robinhood, and more news from Maine.
Naples
The country’s last remaining hand-cranked lock connects Sebago Lake with Brandy Pond and Long Lake.
Sadie & Otis
Boatyard Dogs Sadie & Otis
Savoring Good Memories and Making New Ones
A family’s Boston Whaler carries memories as well as passengers.
Special Delivery
The Great Pond mail route is one of the few remaining inland water routes in the country.
Spiritual Vision
Photographer Joyce Tenneson captures the soul of her subjects.
The Maine I Love - Kit Aroneau
The Maine I Love, featuring a selection of images by photographer Kit Aroneau.
Three Long Skinny Lake Boats
John K. Hanson considers his lake boats.
Two Great Boats For the Lake
Two great boats for lake use: Adirondack Guideboat’s Vermont Fishing Dory and Cape Cod Shipbuilding’s DaySailer 17.
Welcome Downeast
Rob McCall ruminates on nature and the spiritual world as the world turns from spring to early summer.
