Say “Highlands” and people often think bagpipes, kilts, clans, castles and the rugged green hills of northwestern Scotland. But did you know Maine has its very own Highlands? Read More
“Recycled Landscapes” is an art series in which Mariah Reading collects pieces of trash that haven't been disposed of properly from scenic areas and paints landscapes on them, reflecting where the items were found. Read More
Features
Though life as the community knew it in Bucksport seemed over when the Verso paper mill closed in 2014, the community decided to turn its grief into opportunity. Read More
"When I was a child, I heard that if someone straightened out Maine's craggy coastline, it would stretch nearly 3,500 miles. By 1960, at age 8, I realized the only number that really mattered was 144, the distance from Bangor to Old Orchard Beach." Read More
Camp food inevitably tastes better while camping. Read More
Arts & Culture
Earlier this year, my kids and I fell in love with “The Good Witch,” a Hallmark show with reruns on Netflix. It’s not quite the typical formulaic show you’d expect from the channel created by a greeting card company, but it is pretty wholesome. Read More
Only in Maine can you see a show like this. Read More
Maine author Denis Dauphinee is now giving voice to the last days of Geraldine Largay’s life. The book, Dauphinee hopes, will help make sense of what happened while giving readers a chance to draw their own conclusions. Read More
Food & Drink
From restaurant dishes to drinks, cooking products to desserts, we love to share a wide variety of foods. Read More
Every month, the Bangor Metro Obsessions: Food column features what we can’t get enough of. From restaurant dishes to drinks, cooking products to desserts, we love to share a wide variety of foods. Read More
I am a sucker for trying new vegetables. In the springtime, the farmers market always seems to be teeming with them. Read More
Health & Fitness
Too much time at the grind dulls our edges. But, one could say the same about leisure. Read More
Summer is here. Children want to run around and play. But it’s important to know that children can get very hot very quickly and need help to stay hydrated — or know when it’s too hot to play outside. Read More
Summer is here and with it more time spent outside digging in the garden, exploring Maine’s rocky coasts or hiking high mountain peaks. Read More
Outside
Mainers enjoy amazing fall foliage, and we don’t take it for granted. Read More
Located just south of Bangor, Fields Pond is a popular place to fish, paddle and swim. It features a small island that’s engulfed on one side by a wetland area that attracts a wide variety of wildlife, including some famously large snapping turtles. Read More
Submitted for your consideration: Head Harbor Passage. Read More
Home & Family
How-To
Experts caution it’s important to understand that canning is a science, so recipes from reputable sources need to be followed exactly. Read More
It’s a fun, relatively easy project that you can make as elaborate or simple as you want or as time allows. Read More
Making a fun and easy heart-shaped garland with the kids or by yourself to hang on the mantle, banister or over a window will add a whimsical touch to your home. Read More
This summer will be one of learning and stretching and trying new things for my kids. But it will also be one of exploring and venturing out. Read More
Show me a teacher who doesn’t love summer, and I’ll show you my pet unicorn. Read More
Every month, the Bangor Metro Obsessions: Arts & Culture column features what we can’t get enough of. From books to fitness, movies to podcasts, we cover a little of everything. Read More
In the midst of all the chaos, stillness can be found through mindfulness. And you can practice it anywhere. Read More
As it turns out, I feel as awkward as an adult as I did as a child. Read More
Yoga can benefit one’s mental state, including attention, memory, stress level and balance — all things that can be affected by traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Read More
A four-hour drive west of Bangor takes you smack into Quebec’s Eastern Townships, a region packed with lakes, farmers markets, gourmet restaurants, quaint inns, vineyards and some of the friendliest folks you are going to meet west of Maine. Read More
If you are a sushi lover but don't want to roll it yourself, you'll love this easy version. Read More
Don’t have a regular practice but are interested in developing one? Sometimes a nontraditional class may be the best place to start. Read More
After 30 years in peach production, Gordon Kenyon is ready to share the Locust Grove farm and farming duties with the next generation. Read More
The financial divide that loomed between Sarah Newcomb and her more well-off peers showed itself in ways that were both big and small. Read More
The Blue Hill downtown area has just enough make that drive for a day trip or long weekend totally worth it. Read More
Bangor Metro’s Author Spotlight feature gives an inside look about an author’s process and inspiration. This month, we’re featuring Tracey Hecht, a summer resident and author of the Nocturnals series. Read More
Foods you need to try this April. Read More
Bangor Metro's roundup of what to read this April. Read More
Tech has its place in the gardening and homestead world. In fact, the right online tools can help home gardeners maximize space, track a garden’s progress or order supplies. Read More
The native plants of Maine vary dramatically, from poisonous to edible, fragrant to stinky, drab to colorful. And in one short botanical exploration, you might be surprised at all you can find. Read More
Reconnecting building occupants with nature through a variety of pathways including plants, sounds, texture, is a primary goal of biophilic design — and that is good news for all of us. Read More
When George joined the newly formed choir in 1959, he did not expect the group to be going strong 50 years later. Read More
Emily Morrison: Sure, wrinkles aren't fun and plucking out gray hair is no picnic, but aging doesn't bother me like I thought it would. Life's too short to be ungrateful for the chance to keep living it. Read More
