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Books for these long winter nights

New reads on boats, art, and nature.

Anneli Skaar’s Island Whale and Other Remarkable Works

The Norwegian-American artist Anneli Skaar explores the world in her art and stories.

The Art of Safeguarding the Shoreline

A landscape architect teams up with seasoned rock sculptors to build a Washington County seawall designed to weather future coastal storms.

Björn Runquist

The Swedish-born painter and Saint George resident Björn Runquist finds the miraculous in the ordinary.

Waterway House

An artist and post-and-beam builder’s latest project is a hidden gem on Eggemoggin Reach

Meet the Makers

Maine’s makers work year-round to meet the demands of online and retail outlets, and, of course, shows like the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity.

Husking Corn, Farmington, Maine

A glimpse back at Maine's harvest season

Paul Black

With a deft touch, the Portland-based Impressionist painter Paul Black brought light and life to Maine motifs.

North Haven’s Swordfish

A North Haven swordfish sculpture leaps out of the past to engage with the island community.

Pepe Was My Friend

From orphan to trusted friend, Pepe the Skunk warmed two households.

Down to the Sea with Chris Van D.

Children’s book illustrator and Camden resident Chris Van Dusen delights readers with his rhymes and colorful drawings

Mary King Longfellow paints Monhegan

The niece of famed American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an early if not the first female artist to paint this island off the Maine coast

Picture Perfect Summer Time Haven

A newly compiled photo collection at the Penobscot Marine Museum captures a turn-of-the-century retreat in Brooklin

Stonington’s “Bookmark Lady” Was a Relentless Artist

Evelyn Kok, who never sought fame, entertained windjammer passengers and other visitors to her seaside gallery with her wide range of drawings, paintings, and music

Bounty in the Barrens

Harvesting Maine’s native wild blueberries is a way of life for some and a profitable business, too