Shelter & Design

198 Flying in Place
If what you’re looking for is drama, excitement, and exposure, then strap on your spike heels and strike a pose at Rockhouse off Shore Road in York.
By Colin W. Sargent

268 A Thousand Julys
If serenity, comfort, and lazy family summer days float your boat, slip on your espadrilles for a tour of 18 Carroll Road in tony Falmouth Foreside.
By Colin W. Sargent

150 Dreamy Islands
Escape to your own private Maine isle–a passport to paradise.
By Colin W. Sargent, Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya & Sofia Voltin

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

Extraordinary Perspectives

36 From The Editor
“One Moment in Maine”

38 Letters

233 My Maine
“Blueberry Summer”
By Mihku Paul

Personalities

211 High Velocity Victoria Rowell
We catch up with Portland native and former Young and the Restless actress Victoria Rowell on her new role(s). By Colin W. Sargent

Adventures

45 Experience
Your guide to Unforgettable Attractions & Events to make this your most memorable summer ever!

45 Art
46 Theater
48 Music
58 Comedy
61 Tasty Events
64 Film
67 Literary Events
69 Museums
81 Don’t Miss

Destinations

96 Unforgettable
Summer isn’t summer until we touch down on our dearest places in Vacationland, the ones we loved as children. Deconstruct the nostalgia to discover the beating heart of Maine’s most magnetic attractions.
By Colin W. Sargent

100 Moments to Astonish
Stop the car. Set your navigator to these magic spots. Now this is Unforgettable Maine.
By Colin W. Sargent & Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

167 Ultimate Yacht Charters
Board the most luxurious yachts gliding into port this summer.
By Karen Hofreiter

The Arts & Style

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

145 Portland After Dark
“Summer Out Loud”
Long days, late nights, live music: Where to get your roar on this season.
By Sarah Moore

146 When Portland Met Harry
Interview with Harry Connick, Jr.
By Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya

219 Into the Wild Waves
The memoir of a woman’s journey to channel the elusive spirit of Pulitzer-Prize winning poet
Edna St. Vincent Millay of Camden, Rockport, and her beloved Ragged Island.
By Sue McCormick

315 Fiction
Standout alternative beach read:
“Return of the Native”
By Jason Brown

Food&Drink

87 Red Delicious: Super Chefs Share Secret Lobster Recipes
Emeril Lagasse first got cracking in South Portland. Who knew?
By Diane Hudson

161 Hungry Eye
“The Thrifty Gourmet”
Pssst…Here’s how the clever epicure navigates the city’s best restaurants without breaking the bank.
By Claire Z. Cramer

189 Summer Loves
In our increasingly sophisticated foodie world, have we ditched the shared bean supper? How To Cook A Moose author Kate Christensen makes a case for celebrating the classic Maine flavors together.
By Kate Christensen

225 Demon Rum
Portland’s history is awash with rum. Relive our riotous past (responsibly) with a delicious, locally-made rum cocktail this summer.
From Staff & Wire Reports

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

  241 Restaurant Review
If you love live entertainment and Ogunquit charm, reserve a table for dinner and a show at Jonathan’s. Performers this summer include John Sebastian, Jonathan Edwards, Melanie, Paula Poundstone, Bob Marley…
By Colin W. Sargent