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 100w i n t e r g u i d e 2 0 1 7 2 5 And Who Said Romance Was Dead? Bruce Tanner of Plymouth, Ohio, chose Portland as the starting point for an almost 800-mile trek in the “pursuit of positivity.” The 39-year-old gym owner crossed six states relying solely on the kindness of strangers (he took no money with him) in his Siddhartha-like exploration of love and luck. “I just don’t think the world’s that bad. I’m just gonna prove that people are good,” he states on his Facebook page. Tanner completed his trek in late November 2016. Why Portland? “Maine was pretty in the fall.” More difficult: Why Ohio? From the minds of the Maine production company CrashBoomBang Media comes a series of musical performance videos by Portland artists. Co- creator Joel Messer says, “We wanted to connect with local musicians, so we started CrashBoomBasement” in the home of a crewmember. “What better way to capture your favorite musicians than inviting them over for a beer and to play some rock ‘n’ roll?” So far, contributing artists include Tall Horse’s Nick Poulin, Jeff Beam, and Kate Beever. The set is made of discarded analog televisions and radios, giving it a retro, funky feel. Looking to tune in? Visit crashboombangmedia.com. According to insurance company Quote Wiz- ard, Maine drivers are the fourth worst drivers in the country. The organization compared two mil- lion data points from its website against state high- way fatality rates to determine those with the most wayward driving habits in the country. Turns out, the whole time we’ve been cursing snow birds from Florida (ranked No. 48) on our roads, we may have been the guilty party. Road Shaming Redhead at the Apple Store (m4w): “You were there with someone, but I smiled at you, and you smiled right back with those pretty eyes. Was there something there? It seemed like there was. Even if you’re with someone, shoot me a note. You seem like my kind of person.” The“Missed Connec- tions” section of Craig- slist is an unsung service to all secret admirers and stifled romantics out there. While some of the posts are less salu- brious in nature, among them are genuine love notes that capture a fleeting moment be- tween strangers. Portland Gastroenter- ology Center, Tuesday morning (w4m): “I was leaving Portland Gastro and you were checking in. You were super hand- some with a nice beard. We made eye contact and smiled at each other. You have a lovely smile. I hope you had a nice day.” Hannaford, Wednes- day evening (m4m): “Handsome guy in the produce aisle: We made eye contact, and there was something about it. I saw you again near the deli. You were wearing black. Hit me back if my feeling was right…” The former site of The Museum of African Art and Culture on Brown Street will soon become headquarters of The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation, cre- ated to support journalism in the arts and to showcase sculpture and paintings from the late creative couple from New York. Abstract sculptor Leo exhibited his work at MoMA and The Met in New York and served as President of American Abstract Artists from 1964 to 1978. So why Portland? Executive Director Susan Larsen of South Portland, a lifelong friend of the couple and former curator at The Whitney Museum in New York, says, “Portland is a wonderful place. It’s def- initely on the move.” Art in Residence from top: crash boom bang; staff; photos of leo rabkin works, courtesy The dorothea and leo rabkin Foundation