Maine Bicentennial

17 Portland After Dark
“Three Cheers for Statehood”
Party like it’s 1820 at our oldest hubs around.
By Sofia Voltin

19 Love in a Cold Climate
Maine’s relationship status.
By Sofia Voltin

25 Two Centuries
of Intellectual Breakthroughs in Maine
Bold ideas spark our last 200 years.
By Troy Bennett

33 Herstory
Women with the courage
to change our state.
By Anne B. Gass

85 House of the Month
“Witness”
For the length of our statehood and more, this Stroudwater home has watched over the Fore River and our passing parade.
By Colin W. Sargent

Perspectives

8 From the Editor
“Desk Set”
Inspiration, frozen in time.
By Colin W. Sargent

10 Letters

Food & Drink

81 Dining Guide
Fifteen select area
restaurants strut their stuff.

81 Restaurant Review
“Irish Eyes”
Feasting at Féile.
By Colin W. Sargent

Art & Style

96 Fiction
“Last Rites”
By Bruce Pratt

Maine Life

13 Chowder
A tasty blend of the Fabulous,
the Eyebrow-Raising, and the Just Plain Wrong.

15 Garden & Home Shows

59 Camp Fire
Homeland star Claire Danes went to summer camp in Maine,
but what was it like for her mother, Carla Danes?
Interview By Colin W. Sargent

71 Experience
People to see and places to go from the best listing of arts
experiences in the state.

Shelter & Design

51 Musical Retreat
The oceanfront mansion of
Portland native Cyrus H.K.
Curtis is steeped in music,
publishing, and style.
By Colin W. Sargent

57 Sweet Dream
These oceanfront cottages beckon below $150,000.
By Hannah Zimmerman

88 Homes & Living
Exciting properties to make
your fantasy of a home in
Maine come true.