DEPARTMENTS

11 From the Editor
“We Deliver”
By Colin W. Sargent

13 Letters

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

39 Enterprise
“Farm to Fable”
A growing business.
By Lily Randall

52 Maine Made

59 After Dark
“Walk on the Wild Side”
Dinner and a jazzy date.
By Milena Calcagni

71 Rendezvous
Arts schedules unbridled.

79 Holiday Gift & Events Guide

110 Last Words
“The Kingdom of Shadows”
New fiction by Joan Connor 

FEATURES

17 Farmer in the Swells
I cover the waterfront. Oysters are my business.
By Luca Antolini

23 The Curtain Rises
Highlights of the Maine theater season.
By Gwen Thompson

25 The Maine 100
The top private firms headquartered here.
From Staff & Wire Reports

33 Through the Mirror:
Janis Ian Watch out, Mean Girls, she’s here for three performances this fall.
Interview by Colin W. Sargent

43 Mainecore
There’s weirdcore, there’s Barbiecore, and now there’s…
By Colin W. Sargent

FOOD & DRINK

63 Restaurant Review
“Out of the Mist”
Kennebunk’s ship comes in with Wandby Landing.
By Colin W. Sargent

64 Dining Guide

67 Brew Review
“Belle Star”
A toast to Belleflower.
By Jeff Lyons & Jason Singer

COMFORT ZONE

95 Talking Walls
“Master of the Universe”
Governor’s way.
By Colin W. Sargent

101 Homes & Living