September 2011

Slaid Cleaves

MUSIC-October 2011 By Allison Paige Photographs by Nicole Wolf     Texas may claim him, but singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves can’t stay away from Maine. At his remote downeast camp, Cleaves gets back to nature, remembers his roots, and recalls the

Anne Taintor

PROFILE-October 2011 By Sarah Braunstein Photograph by Jacob Pitcher Illustrations courtesy of Anne Taintor Inc. An attitude is a terrible thing to waste. The life and work of Anne Taintor.   Why yes, I am that kind of girl Do

Steve Vose

Q+A-October 2011 By Sophie Nelson Photograph by Ben Krebs NAME: Steve Vose Age: 40 Occupation: Educational coordinator, outdoorsman How did you first get into hunting and fishing? For me, starting to hunt and fish were relatively easy endeavors, having grandfathers, a father, and

Zapoteca

EAT FEATURE-October 2011 By Joe Ricchio Photographs by C.A. Smith Photography This contemporary Mexican eatery brings promising news for tequila lovers everywhere: they pour more than 75 different labels to complement their locally influenced, ever-changing menu. It sounds to me

October

LISTEN-October 2011 By Bryan Bruchman Photograph by Andrew  Foster Bryan Bruchman doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to music happenings around Maine. Every issue, he fills the calendar with the best concerts, album releases, and news from your favorite

Lia Purpura

POETRY-October 2011 Poem by Lia Purpura Edited by Gibson Fay-Leblanc Artwork by Charlotte Agell   “Binoculars” A bark of rust unpeels a length of pipe. Green scum thickens rainwater in a jar. Their realms enlarged, reframed, how various the jobs

Good Vibrations

WELLNESS-October 2011 By Genevieve Morgan Illustration by Jamie Hogan Energy Medicine: The Force is with you   Quick: What surrounds you all the time, but you can’t see, hear, taste, or smell it? For an energy healer, the answer is easy: it’s