There’s a Reason They Call It ‘Eastport’
East is east, and west is west, and the twain can meet—sort of.
Town: Maine
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On the Limits, but Also the Power, of Local Narratives
The stories cities tell about themselves, and the difference that makes.
When Rails Make the Difference, From Down East to the Southwest
The loss of rail service into a small Maine town has been crippling
Building a Museum: Report From Down East
A Maine couple defies the odds -- and helps to build community in the process.
‘Tis the L.L.Bean Season for Pinball Wizards and Wicked Good Wieners
I always associate the word “wicked” with the Maine icon L.L.Bean. For good reason: do you know that if you search on the L.L.Bean website for “wicked” that you will…
Career-Oriented Education vs. the Liberal Arts
Readers weigh in with compelling opinions on Maine Maritime Academy, liberal-arts colleges, and big questions.
Do You Speak Eastport?
A town teaches itself to talk positive.
Who Are You Calling a Vocational School? In Defense of Maine Maritime
In Defense of Maine Maritime
An Educational Surprise From Down East: The Maine Maritime Academy
How a school you've (probably) never heard of is preparing students for good jobs.
Report From Rural Maine: What It Takes to Make a School
Shead High School, home of the Tigers, sits on a hill in Eastport, Maine, just a short walk from everything else in town. I went to visit, curious about what…
Down East Down Under
When ships sailing downwind are sailing east
Small Town, Big Tides, Bigger Ambitions
Ocean Renewable Power in Eastport
Two Ways of Looking at a Landing
"The sea gull ... that would have been the worst."
Flying Up Down East
Travel to Eastport
Eastport Road Map: Global Meets Local in a Very Small Town
The consequences of a good kind of frustration.
Eastport, Maine, Population 1,300
On a per capita basis, one of the grittiest and most inventive places in America.