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Thirty-one Number Ones

EAT FEATURE-March 2011 Edited by Susan Grisanti Photographs by Dan Soley In the October 2009 issue of Bon Appétit magazine, restaurant editor Andrew Knowlton gave Portland the prized title “America’s Foodiest Small Town.” He wrote, “My scouting (aka eating) trips

Oyster Drive

FEATURE-March 2011 Written by Sandy Lang Photographs by Peter Frank Edwards Take a flight into Portland, and power directly north on some combination of Route 1 and I-95 to the cabin near Bucksport. That’s what we typically do—but not this

Justin Richel

SEE-March 2011 By Deborah Weisgall Tsuweetnami 2006, gouache on paper, 30” x 22”   This tsunami looks yummy, thick and foamy as whipped cream. It’s a sugar high of a wave, and cupcakes—a batch of high-calorie surfers—ride it, catching its

What We’’re Reading-January + February

BOOKS-January + February 2011 Illustration by Eric Hou Newly published from Maine: Recent favorites by local authors   AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS Maira Kalman An illustrated book for grown-ups that celebrates the history of the United States. This book

John Fawcett

WORKSPACE- January + February 2011 Text + photograph by Meggan Gould John Fawcett has been collecting antique toys and original comic art for decades. The extensive collection is lovingly crammed into seven colorful rooms at the Waldoboro Antique Toy &

Ronni Hass

COOK-January + February 2011 By Annemarie Ahearn Photography by Kari Herer For Ronni Hass, a dinner party is a work of art. She pays careful attention to every detail—from the artfully selected menu items to the beautifully constructed tablescapes.  

Kittery, York, + South Berwick

By Joe Ricchio Loco Coco’s Tacos I’ll be the first to tell you that good Mexican food in Maine is truly a rarity, so you can imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon some of the state’s best in Kittery,

Anneke Jans

EAT-January + Feburary 2011 By Annemarie Ahearn Photographs by Kristin Teig Equipped with a practiced staff, a fine selection of booze, gracefully prepared food, and a cozy atmosphere, Anneke Jans in Kittery is the kind of establishment that every town

Zoe Weil

PROFILE-January + February 2011 By Chelsea Holden Baker Photographs by Amy Wilton Illustration by Seth Balliett The president of the Institute for Humane Education wants revolution, not reform. She is a reminder that “the world becomes what you teach.”