Intriguing Mainers

29 Dirigo diva
Ashley Emerson after the Met.
Interview by Gwen Thompson

33  King before King
Portrait of the Horrormeister As a Young Man.
Interview by Dan Warren

43  Knack for Networking
Rose Barboza connects with Black Owned Maine.
Interview by Colin W. Sargent

47  dunk dynasty
All the Flaggs are stars.
From Staff & Wire Reports

51  of Mice and Maine
Nadia Rosenthal soars at Jackson Labs but is grounded by Cranberry Isles.
By Alexis Raymond & Ben Wilkins

Departments

13  From the Editor
“November Is the Coolest Month”
By Colin W. Sargent

15  Letters

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

19  Made in Maine

53  Fine Living
“Weed Alley”
By Miles Berry

69  Get Out

Arts & Entertainment

77  Get into November

78  Holiday Guide

112  Fiction
“The Height of the Land”
By Wren Pearson

Shelter

101  Talking Walls
“Town & Country”
Tom’s of Maine founders’ home.
By Colin W. Sargent

107  New England Homes & Living

Refreshment

59  Corner Table
“Magnifique” Magnus on Water
By Colin W. Sargent

61  Select Area Restaurants