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13 From the Editor
“Bluebirds, Snowbirds”
By Colin W. Sargent

15 Letters

17 Chowder
A tasty blend of the Fabulous, the Eyebrow-Raising, and the Just  Plain Wrong.

45 Fine Living
“Down the Hatch”
By Clif Travers

Culture

21 “Rockstar Hours”
By Laurel Faye

29 “Thoreau Back”
By Colin W. Sargent

41 “Maine to Malawi: Forward”
By Colin S. Sargent & Evan Liu

55 Maine Live
“Onstage: Mount Eerie”
Interview with Phil Elverum
By Laurel Faye

95 “Flower”
Fiction by Suzanne Strempek Shea

Confidential

24 “Unpacking & Updating”
By Clif Travers

63 “Who Gets Married in Maine?”
By Clif Travers

Shelter

80 Talking Walls
“Portland & Her Sisters”
By Colin W. Sargent

82 “The Rosenberg Legacy”
By Laurel Faye

88 New England Homes & Living

Refresh

49 Corner Table
“Falmouth Floor Show”
By Colin W. Sargent

51 Select Area Restaurants

Explore

18 Made in Maine

37 Camping, Mountains, Lakes & Lodges

62 Maine Wedding Guide 2025