Thisis to BRINGATEAM! WEARACOSTUME! YOURYEAR YOURYEAR EARNBRAGGINGRIGHTS! EARNBRAGGINGRIGHTS! Join hundreds of brave Mainers for the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s 10th annual POLARBEARDIP&DASH! SUNDAY,December31,2017 EastEndBeach,Portland Help raise awareness AND funds in support of our work to address climate change here in Maine! 5K“warm up”run around Portland’s Back Cove trail: 11:00 a.m. (registration starts at 9:00 a.m., Back Cove parking lot, across from Hannaford). Polar Bear Dip into Casco Bay, East End Beach: Noon (registration at 11:00 a.m., not necessary for race participants). Shuttle will return participants to Back Cove parking lot after dip. Cool prizes from local businesses for 5k winners by age class, top fundraisers, and for best costume! Learn more and sign up at nrcm.org. Be BOLD in the COLD to help protect Maine’s environment. SPECIALTHANKSTOOURLEADSPONSORS! W W W . P O R T L A N D M A G A Z I N E . C O M M A I N E ’ S C I T Y M A G A Z I N E NOV. 2017 VOL. 32 NO. 8 $5.95 P O R T L A N D M A G A Z I N E N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 • 1 0 M O S T I N T R I G U I N G P E O P L E VO L U M E 3 2 , N O . 8 F LY I N G S O LO | B I ST R O B L I S S EVANGELINE REMIX I N T R I G U I N G M A I N E R S OUR 18-HOUR CITY 10 MOST 14 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine lettersmail@portlandmonthly.com Media social [See “End Games,” October 2017.] I love the retro social history of Maine. Ku- dos to the magazine for looking at the past. I had no idea Bath shipbuilding was a big deal and a major player–and I guess it still is. It’s fun looking at the people behind this mas- sive display of wealth. I certainly would’ve rather been cruising with Billy Leeds than being “bored to death” with J. P. Morgan! Dana M. to mail@portlandmonthly.com breathing lessons [See “Surf Lung One,” July/August 2017.] This was a great story! I felt like I was read- ing about a man’s childhood that had come to life. I would definitely read more. Great job, Fred Sargent! Kerry Angell to mail@portlandmonthly.com Eden revisited Thank you for your article “East of Eden,” published in your October issue. As two of its former owners, my wife, Catherine Mahan, and I read your update on the history of this beautiful place with fond memories. In 1975, a small group of friends bought the property from the Ecole Arcadie and turned it back into a summer house. In 1977, Catherine and I were invited to share in the ownership of the property. With the goal of preserving the property, I took on the task of writing up an application to include it in The National Register of Historic Places. We were gratified to see your maga- zine showcase this beautiful example of an historic Bar Harbor cottage. We loved the summers we spent there and are hope- ful that the property, now restored to mint condition, will continue its life as an icon