Michael Paterniti is an award-winning journalist and the author of two nonfiction books, Driving Mr. Albert: A Trip Across America with Einstein’s Brain and the Telling Room: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge and the World’s Greatest Piece of Cheese.
Simply put, Chris Lively, co-owner of Ebenezer’s Pub in Lovell, is one of the most prominent personalities in the beer world. Nestled in the woods of Lovell, right next to the fairway of the Lake Kezar Country Club, you’ll find
In 2002, after I spent five tumultuous years working in high-profile Chicago restaurants, I found myself back in Portland seeking employment. The very first place I walked into was Cinque Terre, and I landed a gig waiting tables. I’ll never
Get your s’mores ready for roasting and your tent pitched: it’s time to camp. Every year Mainers head up to camp in droves, all seeking their sliver of vacationland. If you don’t happen to own a lakehouse or coastal retreat—or
I bought my first stethoscope in 1992: a burgundy model from Littman Cardiology, purchased on the recommendation of my professor at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Bill Caron became the treasurer and vice president of Maine Medical Center
Upon meeting Michael Landgarten, the first thing I noticed was the man’s boundless enthusiasm for all things food. This mannerism is quite rare amongst those who have owned and operated restaurants for close to 30 years, as the business has
The Maine woods. Thoreau’s wilderness haunt. The scenic headwaters of the Penobscot, Kennebec, Allagash, and St. Johns rivers. Ten million acres of commercial forestland. Fishing camps on remote ponds. Six million acres owned by small woodlot owners. Legendary lakes with
In 2013, we published our first list of 50 Mainers who have made a difference in our state. This feature story gathered together an assortment of bold thinkers and generous spirits, people who have contributed to their communities in
Despite their number, beauty, and clarity, Maine lakes feel like secrets. While so many flock to the coast, a certain sort of person—a lake person—seeks a different kind of sanctuary inland, out of the way. So out of the way,
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