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Bao Bao

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

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...

Broad Arrow Tavern

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

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

Nice Buys

November 2014
It’s not just about where your holiday gift purchases are going–it’s about where they come from.

Trattoria Athena

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...

 

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