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Author Archives: RJ Heller, Down East contributor

RJ Heller is a journalist, essayist, photographer, author, an avid reader and an award-winning book critic who enjoys sailing, hiking and many other outdoor pursuits. He lives in Starboard Cove.

RJ Heller writes that weather swings are taking a toll on traditional Maine life.
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Sudden weather swings often punctuate daily living in Maine

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

The storm that hit Maine just before Christmas was a reminder that the weather here can be ferocious and unpredictable.

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Susan Hand Shetterly’s latest book captures the nature of ‘place’

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor December 16, 2022December 16, 2022
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Lobster buoys mark the spot of lives spent fishing on the Maine coast

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor November 27, 2022November 26, 2022
In 1958, Roy Barrette and his wife Helen moved to a rundown farm in Brooklin for a quiet life or simple pleasures. They succeeded in doing just that.
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Essay collection captures the life of a coastal Maine gentleman

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor November 14, 2022November 13, 2022
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Maine’s landscape can inspire a sense of wonder if we let it

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor November 1, 2022October 31, 2022
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Down East writer creates sense of home in new collection of poems

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor September 18, 2022September 17, 2022
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Chopping and stacking firewood reinforces the bond between people and trees

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor September 14, 2022September 14, 2022
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Try these foods to know what a Maine summer tastes like

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor August 23, 2022August 22, 2022
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New book by Maine wilderness writer captures the spirit of the Katahdin monument

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor August 1, 2022July 31, 2022
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Boats bring purpose and beauty to daily life in Down East Maine

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor July 30, 2022July 29, 2022
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Down East lobster crate races capture spirit, fun of Independence Day celebrations

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor July 3, 2022July 2, 2022
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Recent books from Islandport Press tells 2 histories of Maine

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor June 28, 2022June 27, 2022
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We’re in the middle of nowhere in Down East Maine, but we have each other

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor June 5, 2022June 4, 2022
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There’s a giant frog-shaped rock in a Down East blueberry barren

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor June 3, 2022June 2, 2022
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Short story collection by Eastport writer probes lives on fictional Down East islands

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor April 18, 2022April 18, 2022
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Fishing Down East evokes boyhood excitement of reeling in the 1st catch of the season

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor April 11, 2022April 11, 2022
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Down East musician’s latest album offers an escape from a chaotic world

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor March 29, 2022March 29, 2022
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Red Sox fandom will persevere despite pandemic, delay of season

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor March 9, 2022March 9, 2022
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Rural Maine must be developed strategically to preserve its wild spaces

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor February 28, 2022February 28, 2022
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This Maine author takes you on a splendid journey through winter’s wonders

Avatar photo by RJ Heller, Down East contributor February 22, 2022February 22, 2022

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