from left: meaghan maurice; stock; courtesy the swan agency; Cover: molly magnuson for lifespan: new Brand mission cover: rising star yamilah saravong, 11. photo by molly magnuson. see “most intriguing mainers,” page 33. TM M a i n e ’ s C i t y M a g a z i n e noveMber 101 101 69 69 art&style 111 Fiction “The Humiliation of the Wood” By Garrett Soucy PersPeCtives 12 From the Editor 14 Letters 65 L’Esprit de l’Escalier “Evangeline, The Original Beat Icon” Making a case for Longfellow’s Evangeline of Acadie: Was she on the road before Jack Kerouac? By Rhea Côté Robbins 112 Flash Personalities 33 Ten Most Intriguing We bring you up close to ten Mainers causing a stir worldwide: Hawa Ibrahim and Khadija Hussein, Mother and Daughter on the Move; Senator Angus King, Arctic Vision- ary; Yamilah Saravong, Emerging Actor; Amanda Charlton Herbert, Intrepid Horsewoman; Travis Mills, Courageous Dreamer; John Hodg- man, Master of the Absurd; Jessica Hewitt, Resurfacing Surviror; Wayne Davis, King of the Tracks; and Patrick Corrigan, Creative Chameleon. Interviews by Sarah Moore, Olivia Kostishevskaya Gunn, Diane Hudson, Jeanee Dudley, and Julia Tolstrup Food&drink 57 Hungry Eye You say three Maine cookery books; I say culinary witchcraft. By Claire Z. Cramer 61 Everyday Sommelier “4 Fine Wines” The perfect Thanksgiving wine. There, that’s one less thing for the family to fight about! By Ralph Hersom 66 Dining Guide 69 Restaurant Review The Francis Hotel’s new restaurant shows us what it’s made of. By Claire Z. Cramer shelter&design 101 House of the Month La Rochelle is Bar Harbor’s nod to the founder of Bowdoin College. By Colin W. Sargent 106 New England Home & Living Maine liFe 17 Maine Classics 19 Concierge 20 Experience 26 Chowder 29 Portland After Dark “PartyofOne” Asolojourneythroughthecity’s barsprovesthatoneisn’tthe loneliestnumberafterall. By Olivia Kostishevskaya Gunn 53 The Ultimate Smackdown Portland hits 18-hour city status. By Colin W. Sargent 70 Holiday Gift List Time to find out who’s naughty and nice. 111 69 n o v e m B e r 2 0 1 7 1 1