Our Stories
Art Happens
November 2011
Locals used to drive by the Nevada Motel thinking it was on the wrong strip. But in one night, it turned from motel to art exhibit.
The Things We Carried
November 2011
Before we were known for our quality of life, we actually made things. We’re not making a point here, we’re just saying…
Maine 100
October 2011
Our balsam-scented answer to the Fortune 500 is full of surprises.
Tasting the Town
October 2011
Ten new ways to sample Portland.
English Lessons
October 2011
This Tudor
mansion is
a showcase
for Anglo-
American design.
Falmouth Sea Grill
October 2011 Sailor's Delight By Colin Sargent Handy Boat Yard has always been a must-stop watering hole for yachtsmen since Merle Hallett held court here as owner of The Galley restaurant here and skipper of his speedy sloop Scaramouche. If you bumped into Walter...
Crowding Canvas
October 2011 News travels faster than a snow leopard in the Information Age, but if you are culturally relaxed enough to consider Portland’s fortunate geography in relative terms, it traveled even faster in 1805. In fact, our 1805 could blow the doors off the speed at...
September 2011
Breaking Away
September 2011
As Lewiston-native Patrick Dempsey launches into his final season on Grey’s Anatomy, his finish line is nowhere in sight.
Get a Room
September 2011 On a dazzling fall day, it’s hard not to be thoughtful about the evil that flew out of Portland Jetport 10 years ago, on September 11, 2001. The bizarre tidbit that we slept with the enemy the Night Before is something Maine may never live down....
Food & Wine Duets
September 2011
Creating the perfect pairing is a lot like finding true love–you’re not going to find it if you’re looking for it.
Name Game
September 2011
Who’s on First National? If you’re new in town and looking for a place to trust with your banking, job one is to understand where your banks are coming from.



