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 100TM M a i n e ’ s C i t y M a g a z i n e Cover: Pardon Me, Doug performs at Port City Music Hall. Photo by Joshua Frances. 77 77 81 81 shelter&Design 15 Love in Bloom: New England Garden & Home Shows 31 At the Top of the Market Imagine owning one of these stunning oceanfront mansions, including a palace being sold by Maine summer resident Louise Tefaafana Murfey, one of the Tahitian actresses in the 1962 movie Mutiny on the Bounty. By Colin W. Sargent 49 Maine Coast, Low Cost Seriously? I can buy this oceanfront fixer-upper for less than $225,000? By Kate Odden PersPeCtives 8 From the Editor 10 Letters 27 L’Esprit de l’Escalier “Consider the Tomato” By Rhea Côté Robbins 58 Searching for Maine in the Nation’s New Attic Don’t let the distance fool you–Maine’s stake in The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture is close, real, and vital. By Colin W. Sargent & Sarah Moore 96 Flash FooD&Drink 65 Alluring Curing Charting Portland’s hot spots of charcuterie is a zesty adventure. By Claire Z. Cramer 73 Everyday Sommelier “The A-List”– OK,sotellus:which restaurantsare offering the best wine choices? By Ralph Hersom 76 Dining Guide 77 Restaurant Review Sichuan Kitchen delivers the down-to-earth Chinese food you’ve been craving. By Diane Hudson art&style 93 Fiction “The Shirt” By John Manderino 81 House of the Month “Deering High Style” By Colin W. Sargent 84 New England Homes & Living Personalities 53 Portland After Dark: “Cover Me” Discover Maine’s tribute bands, up-close and personal. By Olivia Gunn Maine liFe 13 Maine Classics 20 Experience 25 Chowder F e b r u a r y / M a r C h F e b r u a r y / M a r C H 2 0 1 7 7 Cover PHoto by joshua FranCis FroM leFt: ParaMount PiCtures; CHad latHaM listingtunnel.CoM; M. MauriCe 31 31