"I thoroughly enjoyed my Mid Coast Maine Photography weekend with Down East Adventures. I was one of the less experienced photographers in our group of 10, but I quickly became …

North by East Fire and Ice. A smoked-apple hard cider, brewed last winter, is now ripe for enjoying. Maine Moment What Floats Their Boats. For a group of winter sailors, racing tiny …

Since 1954, the goal of Down East has always been to hold a mirror up to the state and to celebrate its independent character and unhurried way of life. Today, the magazine is known …

By Will Grunewald From our June 2019 issue. Phish formed at University of Vermont in 1983. Its members based in Burlington for years. Ben & Jerry’s named a flavor for them.So, all in all, the …

Features “You Can’t Explain It to Anybody” After a mass shooting took the lives of 18 people last October, families, friends, and survivors were left to process their grief and trauma in myriad …

By Will Grunewald Photos by Clayton Simoncic From our November 2022 issue. Lighthouses and Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy — a couple of Maine icons, with their rightful place in the …

Looking for Maine photography workshops that blend adventure and instruction? You’ve found the right place, all year long. Our workshops take place in some of the most stunning areas of …

Features A Very Merry Down East Christmas Classic. In “Grandpa’s Christmas Present,” from our January 1963 issue, the author and his father and grandfather get themselves into some …

Every year, Down East creates a collection of beloved calendars featuring stunning photos taken all around the beautiful state of Maine.

By Will Grunewald Photos by Briana Lyons From our June 2023 Island Issue Get There. The quickest option is the Chebeague Transportation Company, which runs a ferry every couple of …