Maine Life

13 Maine Classics
15 Winterguide Experience & Ski Guide
25 Chowder

Personalities

51 Dreamboat at the Expo
The charismatic star of the silver screen and his explosive visit to crown Miss Maine at the Expo in 1927. 
By Herb Adams

Shelter&Design

 

85 House of the Month
A petite Greek Revival restoration project on Munjoy Hill brings you close to the action.
By Colin W. Sargent

88 New England Homes & Living

Food & Drink

27 Portland After Dark:

“How To Be Single in Portland” Don’t envy the couples at home on the couch together. The city is for singles in search of a good time.
By Karen Hofreiter

Special:  Includes an interview with Ben Mankiewicz.
By Colin W. Sargent

33 A Gastronome’s Guide to Planet Maine
Cancel your diet–the coming year promises fantastic food trends, dynamic new chefs, and exciting eateries galore.
Stories by Sarah Moore, Bailey O’Brien, Kate Odden, and Willis Kuelthau; Calendar by Jeanee Dudley

55 Everyday Sommelier

“Better Together”–The best wine blends of the new year.
By Ralph Hersom

62 Dining Guide

63 Restaurant Review
The cozy dining room at Caiola’s proves ripe for romance.
By Diane Hudson

Perspectives

8 From the Editor
10 Letters

59 L’Esprit de l’Escalier

“A Queen in Wooden Shoes”
By Rhea Côté Robbins

96 Flash

Art&Style

Special Advertising Section

66 Maine Wedding Guide

67 Wedding Zen
Something borrowed, something blue, something in your budget? Pull off the Maine wedding you can afford with our guide to modern wedding expectations.
By Olivia Gunn

93 Fiction

“Why I Hate the Promenade”
We’ve broken up. But, see, we’ve already paid in advance for dance lessons…
By Doug Bost