The Making of Men
Features
A new documentary project becomes an intimate meditation on community, nature, and the complicated inheritance of masculinity
I was prone to trouble as a kid. Knowing this, my mother conscripted me into service during her night shifts as a newspaper photographer in the city of Lynn, Massachusetts. I’d carry her bag, jot down names, and keep her company between ribbon cuttings and sporting events.
The Long Journey to Your Morning Sip
Feast & Toast
Why I will never dump out another cup of coffee
An hour into picking coffee cherries, and I haven’t even covered the basket’s bottom. Despite best efforts, my clumsy fingers picked too many unripe lime green cherries when they should all be cranberry red. The usable cherries I have picked wouldn’t even fill a pound bag found at Hannaford.
Analog Dreams at Kinonik
Arts & Culture
The hidden haunt for film lovers
Growing up in Cape Elizabeth in the ’90s, we collected Beanie Babies by the dozens and chose our own adventures in the yellowed pages of Goosebumps books. SpaghettiOs straight from the can counted as dinner, and everyone carried the same L.L.Bean backpack with their initials embroidered on it. We spent our Saturday mornings watching cartoons and eating strawberry Pop-Tarts.
The Gulf Before
Features
Cashes Ledge offers a rare glimpse of what the Gulf of Maine looked like 400 years ago
At 5:02 a.m., we pass the Isle of Shoals—it’s the last land we’ll see until sunset. We motor east for about 100 miles on the Gulf Challenger, the University of New Hampshire’s research vessel, to Cashes Ledge deep in the Gulf of Maine.
A Revolutionary Road Trip
Arts & Culture
Maine Historical Society takes a founding document throughout Maine
This summer and fall, one of the rarest documents in American history is traveling to communities in all 16 Maine counties, courtesy of the Maine Historical Society (MHS).
Autumn in Cumberland County
Make Yourself At Home
Where community, tradition, and home come together
In Cumberland County, few seasons are as anticipated as fall. Orchards welcome families for apple picking, farm stands overflow with pumpkins and fresh cider, and weekends are often centered around harvest festivals, local traditions, and time spent with family and friends.
Harvest Moon
LITERATURE
Poetry by Tim Seibles
Big Sister, apple light, kiss
on the river—tonight
make each word a strange dish
The Art of Returning
Ritual & Remedy
A restorative retreat on Little Sebago Lake invites guests to step away from daily demands and reconnect with their truest self.
Halo is more than a retreat—it’s an invitation to come home to yourself.
Although we are just 30 minutes from bustling Portland on the shores of Little Sebago Lake, Halo feels a world away.
The Captivating World of Cig Harvey
Photography
Maine-based photographer Cig Harvey is interested in the connection between life and death, the experience of living. The passing of time and the natural surroundings of her rural home have made her alert to the magic in the mundane.
Driving Scout to school this morning, the maples were dropping their pollen, and it was as if the sun had shattered onto the dark tarmac.
Fall for Wolf Cove
Worth The Drive
A century-old lakeside retreat enters a new chapter, where timeless Maine hospitality meets a fresh generation of innkeeping.
Autumn arrives quietly on Tripp Lake.
The first hints of crimson and gold appear along the shoreline. Morning mist drifts across the water. A loon calls from somewhere beyond the dock as the surrounding forest begins its annual transformation into one of Maine’s most spectacular displays of fall color.
A Lesson from the Forest
Ritual & Remedy
A pine branch and the case for paying attention
I am lucky to live next to the Falmouth Nature Preserve, which I can access at the end of my street. I often go there to walk my dog and exercise and escape my inbox, Zoom meetings, phone calls, PowerPoints, and everything else that comes with working from home.
Fashion Statement
Get the Glow
Shopping vintage and consignment is equal parts style, sustainability, and the joy of the hunt
Mainers have a style that speaks for itself. But how do they find unique and standout fashion items? In an age defined by the consumption of fast fashion, locals find alternative ways to stay stylish while upholding their commitments to sustainability.
The Dog Lover’s Guide to Hiking Maine
Unleashed
Favorite trails for every size and breed
Dogs, like people, come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of athletic ability. My dog, Romy, has experienced every stage of doghood in her six years of life: a clumsy ball of energy as a tiny puppy dog; a tireless mountain conquering athlete in her teenage years; and now a 130-pound elephant seal who considers a lumbering lap around the block a full day’s workout.
The Essence of Fall & Winter
GET THE GLOW
2026 Beauty Trends
The beauty trends for Fall & Winter 2026 celebrate authenticity, creativity, and conscious living. It’s a season where natural radiance meets bold experimentation, where sustainability intertwines with luxury, and where every woman is encouraged to embrace her unique beauty.
Foraging 201
Root & Bloom
Permission to go wild and get weird with what you eat
The conversations in foraging circles are never-ending—and occasionally heated or confusing. How do you harvest “sustainably,” and what’s the “right” amount of any wild species to gather from any particular patch?
Fall Festivals & Gatherings
worth the drive
Fall is such a pretty season in Maine, with so much going on all over the state. Hop in the car and explore what Maine has to offer.
The New Maine Boating Lifestyle
Mrs. West Approved
Life on the water without the hassle of ownership
I grew up in land-locked Maine. The iconic coast, beaches, and all their magnificent charms were a distant, vague concept. But after 20 years of globetrotting, I am lucky to now call Portland home. I am reminded daily that access to Casco Bay and the surrounding coastline is truly a luxurious gift that keeps on giving year-round.
Beyond the Backyard Grill
Make Yourself at Home
Outdoor kitchens have evolved into fully equipped living spaces, bringing gourmet cooking and effortless entertaining outside
The backyard bbq is a deeply rooted American tradition that centers around casual get-togethers and enjoying classic staples like burgers and hot dogs.
A Season by the Sea
Make Yourself At Home
How summer on the coast shapes Cumberland County’s real estate market
Along the coast of Cumberland County, summer is in full stride. Casco Bay catches the early light as sailboats trace familiar paths across the horizon, hydrangeas spill over garden walls in Cape Elizabeth, and beach days in Scarborough stretch long into warm, salt-tinged evenings.
A Bird in Hand
Root & Bloom
Avian Haven rescues Maine’s baby birds
Here’s the myth that we hear each spring: “If you touch a baby bird, the parents won't accept it.” This is false.
If a nestling is near the nest and uninjured, returning it is often the right call.