After an extended period of being shuttered, one of Portland’s favorite neighborhood pubs reopensand it’s better than ever. The assurance of warmth emanating from behind the door stirs optimism as I descend into Bramhall’s subterranean chambers, and once I have
Julian Leslie was a marketer known for his innovative spirit. He owned Casco Bay Trading Post on Route 1 in South Freeport, and in order to pique the interests of passersby bought several undriveable used cars, and parked them out
In 1970, nineteen-year-old Sue Stocker showed up at Alford Lake Camp a little skeptical. Born and bred in Portland, Sue had studied psychology at the University of Maine because of her interest in child development and her hope to someday work
Chef David Turin’s South Portland outpost, 388, continues to inspire with inventive interpretations of classic comfort food, in a very cozy neighborhood setting. “I was at a place in my life where I realized that I needed a break from
Showcasing a playful and creative fusion of classic Greek and Italian fare, Enoteca Athena provides a warm, comfortable setting as well as a very strong wine list and drink program. In essence, Enoteca Athena in Brunswick epitomizes much of what
It is impossible to deny the sensory delight that one experiences upon first stepping through the doors of Lolita Vinoteca and Asador on Munjoy Hill. Warm, pungent aromas of clams and garlic roasting in the wood oven, which is constantly
While crossing the Martin’s Point Bridge, which connects Falmouth and Portland over the Presumpscot River, drivers, walkers, and cyclists get a view out to Casco Bay and Mackworth Island. But if they look up, they also get a glimpse of
“There are 87,000 children in Maine who may not know where their next meal is coming from,” says John Woods. Woods, 49, is working to solve that problem—and he’s asking his friends to help. It is a rare person who
Choose a ball, step up to the line, gaze at the pins down the lane, and send the ball rolling. What you hear next—either the crashing of numerous pins against the wood floor or perhaps the clunk from a ball
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