Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100D e c e m b e r TM M a i n e ’ s C i t y M a g a z i n e Cover: Plunge into the year’s best books by Maine writers. See page 31 for the full story. from left: Corey Templeton; drew mcmullen; filipp kotsishevskiy cover photos by leah brown 23 47 69 Food&Drink 23 Portland After Dark: “BrightSpirits”Here’sthe cocktailyouwanttobeholding whentheballdrops. By Karen Hofreiter 43 Brew Ho Ho Take the ultimate winter beer challenge. By Olivia Gunn 65 Everyday Sommelier “Raise Your Glass” The best new wines to help you usher in 2017 in style. By Ralph Hersom 68 Dining Guide 69 Restaurant Review Petite Jacqueline offers French favorites from its new digs on Market Street. By Diane Hudson Personalities 36 Desire Under the Firs In the welcome rush of recogni- tion for LGBTQ dimension inside and outside art, a 21st-century examination of the “Boston Mar- riage” between South Berwick novelist Sarah Orne Jewett and Boston socialite Annie Adams Field is not just essential–it puts Maine on the map. By Amy Miller Shelter&Design 87 House of the Month This midcentury modern house is perched on a massive ledge overlooking Fort Williams Park. By Colin W. Sargent 90 New England Homes & Living 70 Holiday Gifts & Events Guide Goings-on and gift ideas for a shimmering holiday season. 95 Fiction “Parlor Tricks” By Doug Pilley Maine Life 12 Maine Classics 14 Experience 20 Chowder 47 The Little Lady That Started the BostonTea Party While you’re totaling your year-end receipts to get ready for tax time, meet adorable Sultana: the tax-collecting terror of the high seas. By Colin W. Sargent Perspectives 8 From the Editor 10 Letters 51 Bank On It I just wanna be your banker! Now that’s more like it. What are Maine’s banks and credit unions doing to win you as a depositor to start the new year? From Staff & Wire Reports 67 L’Esprit de l’Escalier “Plaid À La Mode” By Rhea Côté Robbins 96 Flash Art&Style 31 Intoxicating Tales Open the pages to this year’s best reads. By Ari Gersen & The Staff of Longfellow Books D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 7