Make your sustainability goals more concrete with these New Year’s resolutions

Maine’s most northern county is home to stunning natural beauty, rich culture and history, good food and drink, and friendly local folks.

With a focus on botanical, responsibly sourced ingredients, these Maine businesses make skincare as good for the environment as it is for the body.

On the cover: Mushers and their dog teams on the course of the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog race in Fort Kent, Maine.

After 50 years of cleanup, Maine cities turn to face the water.

Sustainable Bookshelf Volume V

Here’s a selection of books perfect for a picnic or a day by the water—and one that will make you love Maine a little more with every page.

Get ready to transform your garden with these locally-made gardening goodies.

Sustainability and social mission are front and center for these Maine apparel and footwear designers.

Enjoy the splendor of a day on a Maine lake – here are some of our favorites.

Maine is blessed with some of the country’s best stargazing–including an official International Dark Sky Sanctuary, one of just 13 worldwide.

In Maine, where craft beer is big business, non-alcoholic options are coming into their own.

Volunteers are instrumental in protecting the water quality of Maine lakes.

Nestled between lakes to the west and 4,000-foot mountains to its north and east, the small town of Rangeley, Maine is one of New England’s premier destinations for outdoor recreation.

A growing group of Maine scoop shops are offering plant-based flavors this year, with many crafting their own house blends.

A return to live music finds Maine’s festivals filled with more energy and talent than ever before.

This photo of the Milky Way above Oak Pond in Skowhegan, Maine was shot by John Meader of Fairfield, Maine in 2019.

Want to phase out single-use plastic? From refill shops to reusables, solid dish soap to compostable floss, there’s an abundance of local options here in Maine.

Advocating for the environment: that’s the title of the college course that Susan B. Inches teaches as well as the title of her book. It’s also an apt description of her life.

Since 2010, creative Mainers have been pushing the envelope on kombucha—and the results are paying off.

Whether you’re new to the game or have been vegan for years, picking up a vegetarian cookbook or well-curated plant-based food blog is sure to inspire.