Lee Kantar has been compiling copious data about both moose and winter ticks in hopes of saving the former from the latter.

My Final Days on the Maine Coast Diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, a writer meditates on life, death, and beauty from his small seaside cottage down east.

Shark Attacks in Maine Were Unthinkable — Until Bailey Island Maine's first-ever fatal shark attack jolted natives and visitors alike into acknowledging that great whites regularly swim off the ...

The Very Long Walk That Changed Maine Politics In the summer of 1972, the little-known, 31-year-old mayor of Bangor set out on a walk clear across the state — from Gilead to Houlton to Fort Kent — in ...

Best of Maine 2022 Our annual roundup of Maine’s best everything: art galleries to architects, beers to boutiques, golf courses to gift shops. How did your favorites do?

Green Crabs Are Maine’s Most Delicious Scourge Meet the scientists and chefs who want to get invasive green crabs out of Maine’s waters and into your belly.

The Definitive Oral History of the Lobster Roll How did a humble hot dog bun crammed with the simplest of ingredients attain rockstar status in the food world? We asked the seafood slingers, chefs, ...

At the northeastern tip of the country, Maine's far-flung Amish work together to survive. You won't believe the photos.

The Maine Farmer Saving the World’s Rarest Heirloom Seeds Will Bonsall has spent a lifetime scattering seeds across the country. But will his efforts fall among the thorns?

Amid the green pastures and historical placards of the last active Shaker community, a trio of believers is keeping the faith.

We’re Only Beginning to Grapple with the Toxic Legacy of “Forever Chemicals” Maine leads the nation in its response to the PFAS crisis, but we're just waking up to the problem.