Camden + Rockport
As I drive up I-295 North, the snowflakes are thick, sliding off my windshield and sticking to the roadside. The drive is slow, but there’s something exhilarating about driving north for a weekend of adventure.
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Rockland, Thomaston + Port Clyde
I always think the midcoast is farther away than it is. It’s an hour and a half from my home in Portland—that’s less time than my former New Jersey-to-New York City commute, and the scenery is a whole lot prettier.
Taste of Bar Harbor: Chef’s Table
A really good dinner party needs just a few ingredients: great food, a beautiful setting, and good company. An element of surprise is a nice touch, too. Lucky for me, all the above were present last Saturday evening at the
Drifters Wife
A little over a year ago, Peter and Orenda Hale opened a wine shop in the burgeoning Washington Avenue neighborhood in Portland. They called it Maine & Loire, a play on the names of two French rivers and the state,
Local 188
I was lucky to catch Local 188 owner Jay Villani just before he left on a much-anticipated trip to Barcelona, Spain. Joining him are his family and several of his staff, including partner Matt Purington. “I’m looking forward to eating
Masters of Ceremony
A designer and a composer's house in Yarmouth is small in size but big on heart.
Grace
When Grace first opened its tall red doors in 2009 it was the hottest spot in town. The opening of the dramatically renovated Gothic Revival-style church on Chestnut Street had been eagerly anticipated and did not disappoint. There was nothing
Henry and Marty
As I was walking into Henry and Marty, I noticed a pickup truck with the license plate “BBIMBOP.” It made me smile and I snapped a photo. Bibimbop is a traditional Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, sometimes
Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough + SoPo
Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth is just a seven-and-a-half–mile trip from our offices here at 75 Market in downtown Portland. I am looking forward to this luxurious winter weekend getaway on the oceanfront.
