The news did its best to cover the extraordinary story of the North Pond Hermit with brief soundbites and glimpses of the story, but only one journalist was able to connect with Christopher Knight to get some answers. Read Maine the Way’s interview with Michael Finkel.

Hola. We are Affuera Vida and this is our 1978 Mercedes 508D Fire Truck. We are in the process of renovating it into a home for our young family of four and intending to embark on a journey from the beautiful state of Maine before the snow falls. Before we leave, we wanted to go on a proper test drive and explore our favorite state donned in it’s finest colors. Stay tuned as we takeover Maine the Way and share our story. 

Illustrator Haley Flight shares about her illustrations and inspiration in an interview with Maine the Way. Her work can be seen in a reoccurring column where she beautifully captures the scenes of a local Freeport homesteader.

When Allagash invited us on the 2018 iteration of their A Week in Maine, we were ecstatic.  One quarter press-trip for their beer, three quarters celebration of all things Maine, A Week in Maine was right up our alley.

This summer Poland Spring is touring around Maine with their Calling 207 initiative, and lending helping hands, and some water of course, to community projects in need.

You may recognize Johnny Patience from our Issue 02: Spring. He contributed a beautiful photo essay about his life here in Maine.

With a passion for finding (and fishing) the wildest places, two New Englanders set off see what Labrador has to offer.

Upon first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking Brown Goldsmiths is just another jewelry shop with glass cases full of metal pieces inlaid with varying gemstones however, if you're lucky enough to be shown upstairs, a whole other world opens up.  

While Saddleback remains in limbo, there's still life on the mountain: it's called skinning.

Hope you all had a wonderful winter filled with snowball fights and stories from Issue 01: Winter.  You might be wondering when Issue 02: Spring will arrive at your doorstep.  

When I met Mike of Long Wharf Supply Co., he was just on the cusp of launching his new coastal inspired line of waxed canvas bags.  Eager to get my hands on one, he let me sample the Ipswich Day Pack.  I quickly fell in love with how versatile this backpack was.  It comfortably fits my laptop, camera, water bottle, snacks, and an extra layer -- what more could you need. 

Now, the sister run business of Studio Linear is flourishing as they embrace all aspects of designing beautiful and functional spaces.  They love working with clients ranging from entrepreneurs, looking to get their website off the ground, to new restaurants, figuring out the floorplan and menu design to match their mood.  

Four adventurers created this film, Monumental, from their time in Katahdin Woods & Water National Monument, to share with us the vast beauty this land has to offer.  We talk with photographer Jamie Walter about the expedition, the monument, and the film.

In each Issue of Maine the Way we will be featuring a story on how Maine foods (and drinks) get from their source to our plates.  In Issue 01 we delved into the winter mussel harvest on Casco Bay, with this featured recipe.

Four quick steps to give the gift of Maine all year long! 

The cover story of Issue 01: Winter is Running North, a story on two dogsledding guides in western Maine.  Here is some behind the scenes content!

Yesterday the Maine the Way Kickstarter was launched, along with the announcement of the publication to the @mainetheway Instagram community and the world.