Articles

Erik Weisenburger

SEE-September 2012   Erik Weisenburger’s Night Pursuits 2011, oil on panel, 32″ x 36″ Collection of Karen Johnson Boyd “My compositions play off of the views that capture us instantly, as well as less obvious interactions illustrating the precariousness of nature’s

Health Ahead of Time

WELLNESS-September 2012 By Sophie Nelson Photographs by Sean Alonzo Harris Susan Fekety, RN, MSN, CNM, begins our conversation with an analogy: Sometimes health issues appear like a check-engine light on your dashboard.   Some people just want to snip the

Belfast, Lincolnville, + Islesboro

48 HOURS-September 2012 Photographs + stories by Maine magazine staff: Steve Kelly, Sophie Nelson, + Jessica Goodwin   Steve Kelly, Associate Publisher Friday 3:00 p.m. Interstate 295 heading north. My wife, son, and I are excited to be on our way.

Derek Pierce

PROFILE-September 2012 By Sarah Braunstein Photographs by Matt Cosby How Derek Pierce, high school principal and “just some guy,” is redefining the high school experience.   There’s a classic icebreaker game teachers sometimes use on the first day of class.

Off the Loop

FEATURE-September 2012 By Sandy Lang Photographs by Peter Frank Edwards   On Mount Desert Island, everybody cruises the Park Loop Road. This time, we purposely skip the famous Acadia National Park drive and go for an off-loop, island rambler. We

The Norumbega Effect

FEATURE-September 2012 By Jaed Coffin Photographs by Fred Field   Back when I was a kid growing up in Brunswick, the common belief among my classmates was that to be considered a “REAL MAINER” your family had to have lived

Hoss and Mary’s Tasty Grub, Old Orchard Beach

For most people, Old Orchard Beach conjures up images of air-brushed hats, pier fries, and long nights spent dancing to local bands covering Montell Jordan songs while downing brightly colored shots of God knows what. Though that element is definitely

Figa, Portland

Since it’s inception in late 2010, Figa has garnered a sturdy following of regulars by offering globally influenced cuisine presented in an inviting, unpretentious setting. Though small, the fact that they don’t take reservations makes it a great choice on