2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (147+ words) Maine's housing stock is among the oldest in the nation. Which means opportunities for reinvention abound. We caught up with homeowners who dramatically transformed their places'and let us share in the big reveal. Before a couple could renovate their mid-century…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (420+ words) Down East Magazine What Does AI Mean for the Future of Financial Services? The investment management team at Bath Savings Trust Company puts client communication first in an increasingly AI-driven world. At a time where many industries are focused on…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (145+ words) His mortarless stonework is a fixture of public spaces, private homes, and his imagination. Sclar remembers a moment when they were using blowtorches to defrost stones frozen together. He had taken his flannel off and thrown it on the wall....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (314+ words) When it seems like the world will stay sepia tinted forever, greenhouses across Maine are coming alive. In a notoriously cloudy, chilly state, they play a vital role, jump-starting the growing season and boosting garden hauls throughout the year. These…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (512+ words) Down East Magazine The Barn Yard's Post & Beam Structures Reflect a Timeless Tradition A carriage barn from the New England builder helped transform a historic hill farm into a local landmark. Larry Beals, a Boston-based real estate developer, initially wanted…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (218+ words) A Q&A with founder Lara Butera. What is Connected Events? What are the benefits of working with you, especially for a local business? Can you highlight some of the Maine-based projects you've worked on? How do Maine clients specifically…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (805+ words) Sarah Stebbins is Down East's deputy editor. A native of Cousins Island, in Yarmouth, she began her career at In Style and Martha Stewart Living magazines in New York. Her work has also appeared in Real Simple, Southern Living, This…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (255+ words) Captain Sam Sikkema (in the white hat) at the helm; Grace Bailey passengers occasionally help the crew raise the sails. Clockwise from top left: scenes from the voyage, including a view of Bass Harbor Head Light and a visit from…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (574+ words) What Role Does Education Play in Promoting a Growing Blue Economy in Penobscot Bay? Down East Magazine What Role Does Education Play in Promoting a Growing Blue Economy in Penobscot Bay? Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership integrates scientific…...

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (169+ words) The future of the underwater mountain range, which provides a rare view into the gulf's ecologically vibrant past, is up in the air. Sea stars feed on mussels, which grow in dense beds along the rocks, while multicolor kelp forests…...