Maine has more miles of coastline than California, and more than 60 lighthouses dot the landscape where the rocky coast meets the Atlantic. Although the days of lonely lighthouse keepers have yielded to automation, the historic structures still serve as navigational aids along the coast. Some of them are readily accessible; others can only be viewed by boat. With Maine Lighthouse Day a month away, you have plenty of time to plan a visit to one or more of these landmarks.

Waldo County YMCA's Keeping the Promise campaign opened up a water world to you and old alike. From pure fun to competition, the Tom and Sally Savage Pool Complex has had a positive effect in Midcoast Maine.

Having your child vaccinated used to be a no-brainer. These days the rise in neurological disorders is making Maine parents think twice.

Ed Flanagan, CEO of Jasper Wyman and Son, makes it his business to market a delicious Maine tradition across the globe, from China to Chile.

Elderberries have been long overlooked by mainstream America. Not any longer. The berries have some serious antioxidant power and make for a fine glass of wine.

Barbara Ernst Prey has been chosen for some prestigious commissions, from NASA’s Columbia Tribute to the White House Christmas card. But for 30 years much of her work, some say her best work, has been inspired by the humble sanctuaries of coastal Maine.

A lot has changed for Maine’s potato growers over the past 50 years. There are fewer farmers, more acreage, and headlights on tractors. Potato farming still isn’t easy, but it’s a way of life that a hearty remnant of farmers couldn’t live without.