MAine the way guidebook Series

In partnership with the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, we are thrilled to present Guidebook 01: Outdoor Recreation — the first in our new guidebook series.

This isn’t intended to compete with your favorite mapping app or the trusty Maine gazetteer you undoubtedly have stuffed in the glovebox. Instead, it is meant to share a few of the amazing stories in the outdoor recreation space we’ve come across—and most importantly encourage you to go out and find your own stories.

In this book we’ve taken our long-form storytelling lens from our publications, and turned it to this space. While it would be impossible to fully encompass all that Maine has to offer, we’ve plucked a variety of stories to showcase here: historical pieces that look at industry juggernauts like L.L. Bean and Old Town Canoes, a peek at the unique cultural tourism trip offered by the Penobscot Nation, amazing guided trips like hunting at Weatherby’s Lodge or dog sledding with Mahoosuc Guide Service, and so much more.

Maine the Way is a new kind of Maine publication.

Bringing the concept of "slow-journalism" to Maine, we take the time to properly research, write, and photograph our stories, design a beautiful finished product, and give you, the reader, ample time to thoroughly enjoy each issue before the next one comes to your door. The 160 page magazine leaves plenty of room for each piece to unfold naturally, with full page photo spreads, ample negative space, and a beautifully designed reading experience. With a mix of in-depth articles, photo essays, poetry, and illustration, Maine the Way has something for everyone. 

Putting content first, Maine the Way holds the test of time - whether you pick it up for the first time and enjoy the photos as you flip through or sit down with an issue a few weeks later and learn something new. From the beginning, it has been our priority to make the finest publication we feasibly can. The weight of each issue can be felt both in the high-quality, uncoated, fine art paper, as well as the human-interest stories that will carry relevance for generations to come. Printed here in Maine, with environmentally friendly vegetable-based inks in a 100% wind-powered facility, we hope you enjoy the love and craft that makes us Maine the Way.