Food&Drink

35 Hungry Eye
“The Ultimate Frutti di Mare”
Local families share the stories behind the recipes at the Italian Heritage Center’s annual holiday feast.
By Sofia Voltin

57 Cheers
“Pop Life”
The right bubbles for your New Year’s toast.
By Ralph Hersom

60 Dining Guide
Twenty-five select area restaurants strut their stuff.

61 Restaurant Review
“Lucky Shucks”
A new oyster eatery hits the spot.
By Diane Hudson

Personalities

96 Flash

Perspectives

10 From the Editor
“Positive Proof”
By Colin W. Sargent

12 Letters

29 Portland After Dark

“Wintry Hops”
IPAs and stouts and ales, oh my!
By Josh Christie

59 L’Esprit de l’Escalier
“Guardian Angels”
Rescue charms for Maine doughboys.
By Rhea Côté Robbins

Art&Style

93 Fiction

“Mouse King”
By Jason Brown

Shelter&Design

83 House of the Month
The street, the school, the architect—this West End home is a triple threat.
By Colin W. Sargent

86 New England Home & Living
Exciting properties to make your fantasy of a home in Maine come true.

Maine Life

15 Maine Classics
Because some things never go out of style.

17 Concierge
Your backstage tickets to entertainment.

19 Experience

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

39 Bank On It
Maine’s financial institutions are offering more than toasters.
From Staff & Wire Reports

65 Holiday Gifts & Events Guide
From Staff & Wire Reports