Features

16 No Rules, Just Ice
Vigilante skating ponds let freedom ring.
By Ariel L. Martin

26 Luxurious
For Sale: Dream mansions with oceanfront views that capture the imagination.
By Colin W. Sargent

38 Diamonds in the Rough
Same views, less money.
By Kim Morse

43 Cardinal Signs
We check in on Maine’s avian boom.
By Kim Morse

45 A Stone’s Throw from the Heart
Morgan Callan Rogers on her debut novel, Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea.
Interview by David Svenson

51 A Foodie’s Guide to Planet Maine
So many gourmet soirées, so little time.
By Judith Gaines

58 Discover Your Inner Summer
Soak in the sun and warm your winter.
By Lindsey B. Anderson

65 These Boots are Made for Shopping
A few things you didn’t know about L.L. Bean’s first 100 years.
Compiled by David Svenson

71 Street Cred
The Forest City earns its personality one character at a time.
Interviews by David Svenson

Departments

10 From the Editor

13 Letters

14 Imperatífs

18 Winterguide

21 Goings On

25 Chowder

76 Dining Guide

77 Restaurant Review
Katahdin Wood Fire Grill & Bar

87 House of the Month
417 Auburn Street

88 New England Homes & Living

95 Fiction
“I Like You ’Cause You Like Me”
By Stace Budzko

96 Flash