Down East Magazine, June 2026
Features
The New Wave
Droves of painters have found their way to Maine over the centuries, drawn to glancing light, lush woods, and rocky shores. Who are the next great Maine artists?
By Michael Colbert and Charlie Pike
East Is Eden
In the farthest down east corner of this farthest down east state, photographer Benjamin Williamson pursues puffins and, along the way, captures the sublime beauty of wooded and rocky shores.Â
By Will Grunewald
The French Connection
Through highs and lows, blizzards and wars, Mainers have held on to hard-won ties with their Francophone neighbors north of the border.Â
By Sam Yankee
Where in Maine
Dooryard
North by East
Small World
In Castine, a school for miniaturists is a pretty big deal.
Maine Moment
Making a Splash
In Boothbay Harbor, love for quirky maritime style runs deep.Â
Dessert Island
Have your cake with a sunset view on Monhegan Island.Â
Fine Print
A brick-and-mortar love letter to magazines.
Lake Effect
A waterfront camp anchors a couple in a remote spot.
Blast from the Past
At an old-school burger joint, a chef returns to his roots.Â
Thinking Big
In a Doxmont garden, peonies have an outsize impact.Â
Maine Dispatches
Room With a View
Finding life amid decay in the Maine woods.
Special Section: Explore Camden
Lobster dinners, hiking trails, summer events, and more.Â
My Favorite Place
Lighthouse keeper Matt Rosenberg, on Nubble Light.Â
ON THE COVER
Emilie Stark-Menneg in her Brunswick studio.
Photo by Tara Rice
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Features
The New Wave
Droves of painters have found their way to Maine over the centuries, drawn to glancing light, lush woods, and rocky shores. Who are the next great Maine artists?
By Michael Colbert and Charlie Pike
East Is Eden
In the farthest down east corner of this farthest down east state, photographer Benjamin Williamson pursues puffins and, along the way, captures the sublime beauty of wooded and rocky shores.Â
By Will Grunewald
The French Connection
Through highs and lows, blizzards and wars, Mainers have held on to hard-won ties with their Francophone neighbors north of the border.Â
By Sam Yankee
Where in Maine
Dooryard
North by East
Small World
In Castine, a school for miniaturists is a pretty big deal.
Maine Moment
Making a Splash
In Boothbay Harbor, love for quirky maritime style runs deep.Â
Dessert Island
Have your cake with a sunset view on Monhegan Island.Â
Fine Print
A brick-and-mortar love letter to magazines.
Lake Effect
A waterfront camp anchors a couple in a remote spot.
Blast from the Past
At an old-school burger joint, a chef returns to his roots.Â
Thinking Big
In a Doxmont garden, peonies have an outsize impact.Â
Maine Dispatches
Room With a View
Finding life amid decay in the Maine woods.
Special Section: Explore Camden
Lobster dinners, hiking trails, summer events, and more.Â
My Favorite Place
Lighthouse keeper Matt Rosenberg, on Nubble Light.Â
ON THE COVER
Emilie Stark-Menneg in her Brunswick studio.
Photo by Tara Rice
