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Kennebec on Ice

LOCATION-January 2013By Sandy LangPhotographs by Peter Frank Edwards Trying for smelt before the ice melts. Even in February, the ice conditions are iffy. We’re driving through the Kennebec River towns north of Merrymeeting Bay, looking for fishing camps. Catching a

To Help the Other Fellow

FEATURE-January 2013 by Jaed Coffin Photographs by Fred Field Birch Rock Camp is making modern boys into old-fashioned men.   “Swim, Neutron, swim!” It’s a sunny midmorning down at the waterfront at Birch Rock Camp, and Nate, 15, of Scarborough—nickname:

Off the Beaten Track

FEATURE-January 2013 By Genevieve Morgan Photographs by Matt Cosby Maine Grows Its Own Kind of Doctor.   Those who live or work in the west end of Portland do so, often literally, in the shadow of Maine Medical Center, the

Sea Glass at the Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth

I’ve never been to the Sea Glass restaurant located inside the Inn by the Sea, so on a recent, unseasonably warm December morning, I drive out to visit the property. On the way, I stop by Crescent Beach to take

Back Bay Grill, Portland

One of the first things you will notice upon entering the Back Bay Grill, besides its somewhat off-the-beaten path location, is that a conventional doorknob has been foregone in lieu of a large bronze bunch of asparagus. According to restaurant

Zane, Portland

Posted on December 18, 2012 By Mara Higgins One of the best perks of my job is getting to stroll around the Old Port popping in and out of my favorite boutiques. Sometimes it’s just window shopping, and the one

Maxwell Chikuta

Posted on December 12, 2012 By Sophie Nelson Where did you grow up? In the Congo, but not really in one place. It’s a long story. When my mom was eight months pregnant with me she and my father had

Helene M., Portland

Posted on December 11, 2012 By Mara Higgins The holidays—a time of so much joy, giving, and most importantly, holiday parties. For us Maine gals, this couldn’t be a more exciting time of year. Where does one go for the

Primo, Rockland

I can’t think of a better way to spend a day off than eating a meal at Primo in Rockland with a group of creative, intelligent people who love to eat, drink, and talk about food as much as I