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 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Page 134 Page 135 Page 136 Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 Page 140On the High Seas Casablanca Concert Cruise series hosts a signature trip around Casco Bay featuring live bands throughout the summer months. The Maine Dead Project Presents “The Lost Sailor,” Aug. 5, tickets $20; Summer Sessions Boat Cruise, Aug. 8, tickets $25; A Mighty Lion, Aug. 13, tickets $15; The Cover Tones, Aug. 27, tickets $15; Radio Revival, Sept. 11, tickets $20. casablancamaine.com Classic schooners Bagheera and Wendameen take daily trips around Casco Bay. Bring your packed lunch and cold beer and soak up the sea view. Cruises depart four times daily. $42 per adult. Also available for private charter. Above: an outtake from the Casco Bay cruise aboard schooner Bagheera pictured on our front cover. portlandschooner.com Portland Discovery Tours offer private lobster bake dinner for as many as 45 guests aboard the Bay View Lady. Sample traditional Maine fare while cruising picturesque Casco Bay. portlanddiscovery.com 46 portland monthly magazine Portland after dark clockwise from top left: zach anchors; courtesy photo; bethany and dan cox be seen—sometimes just a sparkle here and there, sometimes so bright that the paddles glow as they’re dragged through the water,” says Zack Anchor, proprietor. But at the end of a summer’s day, “It’s the sunset that real- ly steals the show.” A t Maine Island Kayak Co. (Peaks Island, 207.766.2373, maineisland- kayak.com; tours meet at 5 p.m., adults $60-$65) there’s also a kayak Sun- set Trip which departs from Peaks Island, meaning you can first enjoy a ferry ride from the mainland and a three-mile head- start into Casco Bay. Pleasure Boats If after a long, sweltering day you’d pre- fer someone else to do the paddling, con- sider hopping aboard one of the many eve- ning cruises available around Portland. The Sunset Lighthouse Cruise offered by Port- land Discovery Tours (Long Wharf, Port- land, 774-0808, portlanddiscovery.com; daily through Sept. 5, see website for exact times, adults $26) is quintessential Maine, combining a narrated tour of the iconic ma- rine structures against a dazzling sunset backdrop. Jacob Charette, office manager, describes the tour: “We get up close to Port- land Breakwater Light (Bug Light), Spring Point Ledge Light, Portland Head Light, and Ram Island Ledge Light. Occasionally we can get out past Portland Head Light for a glimpse of Two Lights. On a nice, clear day, we can sometimes see Halfway Rock Light- house. The guides tell stories and anecdotes. For example, Bug Light is designed after the Greek monument Lysicrates, and its name came about because everyone thought it was ‘cute as a bug.’” For a real treat, book a private evening charter with Fish Portland Maine (pick up Enjoy a romantic sunset on the water with Portland Paddle. Fun on the water without boarding a boat: The Pier at Old Orchard Beach offers a party pretty much any day of the week. On Thursdays catch a fireworks show (weather dependant), or Reggae on Sundays featuring Gorilla Finger at the Patio Pub. Karaoke Mondays and Comedy Tuesdays. in-town Portland by calling 619-1584, fish- portlandmaine.com; 2-hour charter for up to 6 people, $150). Sip on your favorite local brew (it’s BYOB) while listening to the self- described “historical, anecdotal, and smart aleck commentary” of Capt. Mike Faulk- ingham. According to the Captain, high-