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Portland After Dark: Exploring the Outliers
December 2014
The personality of Portland is defined not just by its center, but by its edges.
Bao Bao
December 2014 West End Enchantment Portland's stylish new dumpling palace has its own lucky dragon. Review by Diane Hudson We rush through the spitting snow and gusty winds into Bao Bao. Inside this charming dumpling house, which is quickly winning fame for its...
WOLF MOON
December 2014 Imagine Bonfire of the Vanities with a Maine plot and setting. Carolyn Chute’s new novel, Treat Us Like Dogs and We Will Become Wolves, is that kind of brilliant–full of mischief and a great holiday gift for readers who dare to scratch the surface of...
November 2014
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Good Old Fashioned Holidays
November 2014
As the holidays approach, downtown becomes a festive destination.
Ten Most Intriguing 2014
November 2014
These Mainers have plenty of moxie and dare to be different.
Leave It To The Professionals
November 2014
Ever dream of not making the big turkey dinner at home?
Broad Arrow Tavern
November 2014 | view this story as a .pdf Hitting the Spot Freeport's cozy Broad Arrow Tavern refreshes the classics with the best local ingredients Review by Diane Hudson We’ve worked up an appetite shopping among the “Bean sprouts” boutiques around the L.L. Bean...
Maine’s Gone Girl
November 2014 The Ben Affleck blockbuster movie Gone Girl is the stuff of water-cooler talk. But if you really want to be in the know about Gone Girl, the trip will take you to Maine. And Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn is the first to acknowledge it. In a Huffington...
Nice Buys
November 2014
It’s not just about where your holiday gift purchases are going–it’s about where they come from.
October 2014
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Trattoria Athena
October 2014 Maine Mediterranean A Brunswick hot spot has a peasant soul. Review by Diane Hudson Trattoria Athena offers a unique blending of Italian and Greek cuisine, reflecting the heritage of the owners. Tim O’Brien’s roots are in Italy, and Marc Provencher’s...











