{"id":18755,"date":"2020-06-17T16:34:23","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T20:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/?p=18755"},"modified":"2020-06-17T16:34:23","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T20:34:23","slug":"summerguide-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/summerguide-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Summerguide 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TOC-SG\"<\/p>\n

MAINE LIFE<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Chowder<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>A tasty blend of the Fabulous, the Eyebrow-Raising, and the Just Plain Wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Perfect Summer, a Playlist<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Places in the heart, steeped in the Maine mystique: Eagle Island, Harpswell; The Goldenrod Luncheonette, York Beach; Perkins Cove Bridge and Marginal Way, Ogunquit; the lights of downtown Portland; Mt. Kineo, Moosehead.\u00a0By Colin W. Sargent<\/em><\/p>\n

Call of the Wild<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Maine Wildlife Park\u2019s cool critters have backstories.\u00a0By Madeline Grigg<\/em><\/p>\n

Beach Vibes<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Maine\u2019s beaches have personalities. Here\u2019s who they are.\u00a0By Sofia Voltin & Desir\u00e9e Saucier<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Stay Off of My Cloud<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0We live on an island?<\/em> Suspicion in the time of coronavirus darkens when North Haven Island bans People from Away for an embarrassing 48 hours. Where were you when the lights went out? By Sofia Voltin<\/em><\/p>\n

PERSPECTIVES<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

From the Editor<\/a>\u00a0 <\/strong>\u201cSynaesthesia\u201d Listening for blue. By Colin W. Sargent<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Letters<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Maine Bicentennial 2020<\/span>
\nMuddy Waters<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0From military bases to sports teams, many names are being changed just now. Does the Royall River deserve a new name? Now is the time to open these uncomfortable discussions. Participating: Sir Ronald M. Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s Ambassador to the U.S.; Dr. Natasha Lightfoot of Columbia University; Daniel R. Coquillette, J.D., of Harvard Law School; Dr. Katie Worthing of Yarmouth Historical Society; Osher Map Library\u2019s Dr. Matthew Edney; Patricia Royall; and Esther Agbaje, J.D. We want to hear from you, too. By Colin W. Sargent<\/em><\/p>\n

FOOD & DRINK<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Hungry Eye<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201cSous vide, s\u2019il vous pla\u00eet!<\/em>\u201d Greater Portland chefs dare to cook \u201cunder vacuum.\u201d
\nBy Sofia Voltin<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Dining Guide<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Sixteen select area restaurants strut their stuff.<\/p>\n

Restaurant Review\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThe Floating Opera\u201d DiMillo\u2019s floats our boat. By Colin W. Sargent<\/em><\/p>\n

PERSONALITIES<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Blueberries for Sal<\/del> All<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Sarah McCloskey, the mythical elf who inspired Blueberries for Sal<\/em>, is now a legal eagle on the Maine coast. Just a minute\u2013I have a phone call<\/em>\u2026 By Colin W. Sargent<\/em><\/p>\n

McCarthy v. The Lady from Maine<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Former Boston Globe<\/em> reporter Larry Tye, author of the
\nexplosive new Demagogue<\/em>, unearths the backchannel threats between \u201cLow-Blow\u201d Joe and \u201cSnow White\u201d Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Interview by Colin W. Sargent<\/em><\/p>\n

THE ARTS & STYLE<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Beauty In Seclusion<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Three Maine artists unveil stunning creations from quarantine.\u00a0By Natasha Gural<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Chilling Out<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Two new thrillers add star power to our state. By Sofia Voltin<\/em><\/p>\n

Experience<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s time to get outside! We\u2019re all looking forward to unforgettable events in
\nmemorable venues.<\/p>\n

Fiction<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u201cThe Meta-Memoir of Toby, the Porcine Sage.\u201d\u00a0By Joan Connor<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

SHELTER & DESIGN<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Launch Party<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>A sister to Hemingway\u2019s Pilar<\/em> launches in Maine this September. By Colin W. Sargent<\/em><\/p>\n

16\u00b0 of Separation<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Your private island getaway is closer than you think.\u00a0By Sofia Voltin<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Eye of the Needle<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Own the home with the world\u2019s best view of Portland Head Light.
\nBy Colin W. Sargent<\/em><\/p>\n

House of the Month<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u201cSwing Time\u201d It\u2019s a Family Affair at 53 Rachel Carson Lane in Wells.
\nBy Colin W. Sargent<\/em><\/p>\n

Homes & Living<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Exciting properties to make your fantasy of a home in Maine come true.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MAINE LIFE Chowder\u00a0 \u00a0A tasty blend of the Fabulous, the Eyebrow-Raising, and the Just Plain Wrong. The Perfect Summer, a Playlist\u00a0 \u00a0Places in the heart, steeped in the Maine mystique: Eagle Island, Harpswell; The Goldenrod Luncheonette, York Beach; Perkins Cove Bridge and Marginal Way, Ogunquit; the lights of downtown Portland; Mt. Kineo, Moosehead.\u00a0By Colin W. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[393,568],"class_list":["post-18755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-toc","tag-summerguide","tag-table-of-contents"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18755"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18891,"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18755\/revisions\/18891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}