14 From the Editor

“The Catbird Seat”
By Colin W. Sargent

16 Letters

MAINE LIFE

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

20 Delusions of Grandeur
Who was the ad wizard who dreamed up the Grand Canyon of Maine?
By Colin W. Sargent

28 From the Catbird Seat  Look who’s been slinking into port during COVID! 
A Photo Diary by
Yachtspotter Jill Blackwood  

41 Three Presidents in a Boat
Diplomacy hook, line, and sinker.
By Colin W. Sargent

69 Chillin’ Like Cats and Dogs
It’s not cream that cat’s smiling about.
By Sofie Brown

ARTS & STYLE

75 Going for Baroque
Bach Virtuosi Festival director Lewis Kaplan pairs his passion for Bach with Portland.
Interview by Lily Randall 

81 Vinegar Thrill
For Graham Nash, the song’s still mightier than the sword.
Interview by Colin W. Sargent

76 Now Playing
Maine summer festivals, arts, and entertainment. 

FOOD & DRINK

47 Hungry Eye
“Beach Babies”
You won’t find this jam on supermarket shelves.
By Gwen Thompson

53 Brew Review
“Heady Success”
Upriver with Allagash.
By Jeff Lyons & Pete Lyons

57 Restaurant Review
“Italian Escape”
A Mediterranean adventure in the Kennebunks.
By Colin W. Sargent

58 Dining Guide

HOMES & DESIGN

101 Talking Walls
“Biddeford Cool”
Greetings from paradise on the Saco Riviera.
By Colin W. Sargent

108 Maine Real Estate

LAST WORDS

120 The Mendoza Line
New fiction by John Manderino