15 From the Editor
“Eye Contact”
By Colin W. Sargent

17 Letters

MAINE LIFE

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

45 Sky Society
Top floor, please.
From Staff & Wire Reports

59 Sliding Scales
A global perspective on cannabis in Maine.
By Colin W. Sargent

ARTS & STYLE

21 Maine Artists at Auction
Highlights from a wild and woolly year.
From Staff & Wire Reports

63 Between the Sets
With lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro of Megadeth.
Interview by Milena Calcagni

67 Fall Guide
Maine fairs & festivals, arts & entertainment.

71 Opus Focus
Sure, he can act. But did you know he also writes and directs? 
Interview by Gwen Thompson

FOOD & DRINK

85 Brew Review
“Point Break”
Bissell Brothers are first in thirst on Thompson’s Point.
By Jason Singer & Pete Lyons

91 Restaurant Review
“Maker’s Smart”
Maine cuisine is the palette at Maker’s Galley.
By Nancy English

93 Dining Guide

HOMES & DESIGN

95 Talking Walls
“Mad About Saffron”
A Revolutionary hero’s retreat sparks a bidding war in the Kennebunks.
By Colin W. Sargent

102 Maine Real Estate

LAST WORDS

112 Border Patrol
By Lorry Stillman