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A Passion for Paddling

FEATURE-August 2010 By Tamsin Venn Adventurous souls navigate the wonders of Maine’s islands. “Having sea kayaked around the entire rim of the Gulf of Maine, from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia, the thing that makes Maine so unique is the

48 Hours In…Blue Hill

  August 2010 | By Melissa Coleman  | Photographs by William Geisler  | Illustration by Jennifer Judd-McGee 48 hours, and more, of our favorite places to eat, sleep, explore, play, and listen August 1-31: Blue Hill Public Library’s sixth annual

Dorianne Laux

POETRY-August 2010 Poem by Dorianne Laux Edited by Christopher Seid Photograph by Sean Alonzo Harris   “Boys in Summer” Their bodies like violas   cast on the sand, some still damp from the ocean, salt grains clinging to their skin, etching

Garry Mitchell

SEE-August 2010 By Deborah Weisgall Caffeine River 2009, alkyd on panel, 30” x 24” A painting by Garry Mitchell is like a visual monologue, a playful mix of shapes, complete with asides, digressions, and brilliant observations, all pulled together with

Buttermilk Biscuits

COOK-August 2010 By Annemarie Ahearn Styling + Photography by Kari Herer Maine Mead Works: In an effort to resurrect a 500-year-old beverage, Maine Mead Works uses cutting-edge technology and exceptionally good Maine honey to craft a product that stands alone.

Shepherd’’s Pie

EAT-August 2010 By Annemarie Ahearn Photographs by Jonathan Laurence   Brian Hill has succeeded in opening another adored restaurant. Shepherd’s Pie was his vision for a comfortable spot, serving delectable food by the sea.   From the garde-manger station at

Shannon Rankin

SEE-July 2010 By Deborah Weisgall Uncharted Series, Basin (and detail)  2009, adhesive, paper, 20”x20”  Shannon Rankin was born in California. When she was 9, she moved to Vermont. After high school, she moved to Florida, then returned to New England