Features 14 Bad to the Bone George Thorogood and the Destroyers return to State Theatre. Interview by Robert Witkowski 26 Sky High If you were Taylor Swift, which oceanfront mansion would you buy here? By Colin W. Sargent 35 Low-End Gems The same priceless views may...

Features: 25 Rachel, Rachel Alex Cross co-star Rachel Nichols on the characters she owns. Interview by Liza Darvin 31 The Big Bank Theory 2013 For the New Year, where do you cache your cash? From Staff & Wire Reports 36 From Rome with Love A Gap Year for Grown Ups...

Features 27 Working-Class Hero She spent her seafaring days cruising among Antarctica’s icebergs, but now she’s slipping between the world’s temporal cracks. By David Svenson 30 Ten Most Intriguing They’re new, noteworthy, and changing the way you live: Michelle Gass,...

Features 22 Somebody Up There Likes Me Will photographic drones show us a Maine we’ve never seen before? By David Svenson 27 Divine Intervention Here’s the church, here’s the steeple: shift into retail and see all the people. By David Svenson 33 The Rum Diaries...

Features 37  Fresh Catch New museum purchases, new trends. By David Svenson 40  The Return of Leafer Madness Prepare for the prism known as fall. By Robert Witkowski 47  Lucky Strike Am I dreaming, or is this a Spanish real? By David Svenson 49 ’Yoshi’s Choice From...

Features 44 Flashdance Ships aren’t the only things guided by our Fresnel lenses. It turns out our lighthouses attract dollars. By David Svenson 53 Pocket Goddess The original Godspeed may have dazzled Pocahontas, but her replica’s a Maine girl, from Rockport. By Zoe...

Features 34 The Other British Invasion As the bicentennial of the War of 1812 gets into full sail, luxury travel destinations at Maine’s seaports come alive. From Staff & Wire Reports 55 Earl of Sandwich Adam Richman loves Maine just as much as he loves food....

May 2012 Features 22 The Devil Wears Gucci Carson Kressley brings his joie de vivre to Ogunquit Playhouse for a Red-Sox revamping of Damn Yankees. Now that’s bringing some heat! Interview by Colin W. Sargent 43 Carmen Electric Things are sizzling at The Danforth’s hot...

April 2012 Features 23 Suite Surrender Before you check in, make sure your room comes with one of these views. From Staff & Wire Reports 28 Whatever Happened to Blueberry Ledge One man’s Peabody & Stearns is another’s reason for a modern mansion. By Brad...

Features 23 Snow Falling on Yuccas Plants From Away are taking root here. By David Svenson 27 Hunger Games Before you dine, sample the menus of Maine Restaurant Week. By Lindsey B. Anderson 30 It’s a Wonderful House Life Forget the commute–work at home. By Colin W....

Features 16 No Rules, Just Ice Vigilante skating ponds let freedom ring. By Ariel L. Martin 26 Luxurious For Sale: Dream mansions with oceanfront views that capture the imagination. By Colin W. Sargent 38 Diamonds in the Rough Same views, less money. By Kim Morse 43...

Features 25   The Big Bank Theory Banks and credit unions across Maine offer wildly different rates. Compare with us. From Staff & Wire Reports 32    Creature Comforts Holidays are for animals, too! By Ariel L. Martin 37   Booking the Cooks When chefs are in the...