Articles

North Forty Creative’s Point of Connection

    THERE + THEN- November + December 2009Photographs by Amanda Kowalski The Point of Connection art installation at the North Dam Mill kicked off a two-day chalk drawing event in downtown.   Clockwise from top left: Melanie Cutler, Alice

PICNIC

THERE + THEN- November + December 2009Photographs by Nathan Eldridge Portland’s own renegade craft fair featured handmade posters, clothes, and cards in Lincoln Park. Live music from up-and-coming artists on Peapods Recordings.         Clockwise from top left:

Jennifer Margaret Batchelor

STYLE-November + December 2009 Photograph by Karen Lewis Name: Jennifer Margaret Batchelor Age: 30 Location: Windham What are you up to? Where are you off to? I’m not going anywhere. I love keeping warm this time of year—baking, making stews,

Potatoes

October 2009 By Joe Ricchio   01 Green Thumb Farm Russet One of the primary varieties produced in “The County,” considered by many to be perfect for fries because of their high starch content. Poaching them in duck fat prior

Brien Davis Bakes Apples

Simple, baked apples are as good as it gets. When the apples are meltingly ready, drench the dish with heavy cream and maple syrup, and serve right away. Soft and comforting, but still just apples. COOK-October 2009 Written + Photographed

Sea Bags

WORKSPACE-October 2009 Photograph by Meggan Gould At Sea Bags on Custom House Wharf, Hannah Kubiak and Beth Shissler turn old sails into tote bags, duffels, boat bags, wine totes, messenger bags, shaving kits, and change purses. (window) Having a waterfront

Ted Ames

PROFILE-October 2009 Edited + transcribed by Peter A. Smith Photographs by Nathan Eldridge Fisherman, lobsterman, scientist, historical ecologist, blooming optimist Discussed: Ecological fish stewardship, the perils of being a genius, Maine’s groundfishing industry, sustainable lobster, and the return of the

Coco + Gil Corral

PROFILE-October 2009 By Peter A. Smith Photographs by Nathan Eldridge   Music curators, artists, family     The Hog Farm Studios Annex, a musical speakeasy, is at the end of a long hallway in the old Woolworth’s building on Main