Personalities

37 East End Pups
On the street and off the leash. Meet the four-legged residents who are the denizens, habitués, and defining furry personalities of our city. Their pet peeve? “West-End Doggies.”
From Staff & Wire Reports

61 Loving Linda Lavin
The Portland native takes us backstage through her glittering career, including her 2017 casting with Rob Lowe in How to Be a Latin Lover.
By Steve Hrehovcik

Art&Style

111 Fiction

“Bottomland”
By Dan Domench

Perspectives

10 From the Editor
12 Letters

71 L’Esprit de l’Escalier
“Ça Roule?”
Tell me a tale that spans continents and generations.
By Rhea Côté Robbins

112 Flash

Shelter&Design

99 House of the Month
This little red riding cape in Stroudwater is your doorway to Portland’s history.
By Colin W. Sargent

106 New England Home & Living

Food&Drink

41 Epicurious Maine
What lies in store for Maine’s restless culinary jungle in 2018? We bring you the tastiest news, brews, and trends to get your mouth watering for the year ahead.
By Sarah Moore, Madison Andrews, and Erik Neilson,

69 Everyday Sommelier
“The Winter Warmer”
Fortify your senses with a glass (or two) of port wine during the long nights.
By Ralph Hersom

72 Dining Guide

73 Restaurant Review
Taverna Khione delivers the zest of the Greek Isles to Brunswick’s dining scene.
By Claire Z. Cramer

Maine Life

14 Maine Classics
17 Concierge
18 Winterguide
31 Chowder

33 Portland After Dark
“Fire & Ice”
During the time of year when every day is a battle with the
elements, seek refuge by the fireside of Maine’s toastiest locales.
By Sarah Moore

77 We Do, With Brew
Maine couples toast to happily ever after with local beers.
By Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya