Perspectives

14 From the Editor

16 Letters

25 Chowder

41 Man on Fire
In icy waters off the coast of Maine, a lobsterman recovers pieces of the wreck that provide new clues to the mystery of L’Oiseau Blanc.
By Bernard Decré

Art & Style

20 Goings On

50 Holiday Gift Guide

93 Fiction
“Skidder & Draw”
By Douglas Milliken

Shelter & Design

18 Maine Classics

81 House of the Month
29 Bowdoin Street
By Colin W. Sargent

86 New England Homes & Living

Food & Drink

27 Feast of the 7 Fishes (& other holiday tales)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to explore ethnic food in Maine.
By Claire Z. Cramer

48 Restaurant Guide

49 Restaurant Review
Empire Chinese Kitchen

Maine Life

33 Ten Things I Love About My New…Bank
Maine banks: your guide to the perks.
From Staff & Wire Reports

Personalities

39 #Drive-In Force
A classic theater wins the prize to digitize.
By Colin S. Sargent

94 Flash