March 2012

Bar Lola, Portland

Posted on March 22, 2012by Joe Ricchio For some reason Munjoy Hill seldom registers with me when considering dining options. This isn’t to say that there aren’t great restaurants in this part of town, but rather to suggest that I

White Barn Inn, Kennebunkport

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Joe Ricchio   There has always been a certain mystique about the White Barn Inn, and though I personally hate the use of superlatives when it comes to restaurants, most who experience the inn

Charlotte Clews

Q+A-April 2012 By Sophie Nelson Photographs by Sean Alonzo Harris   Name: Charlotte Clews Age: 37 Occupation: Yoga teacher + wellness entrepreneur When did you begin practicing yoga? As a little girl, I went to a wonderful dance class with a local woman

The Black Birch

EAT FEATURE-April 2012 By Joe Ricchio Photographs by Kristin Teig Offering a combination of revamped American-style classics and rustic country fare, the Black Birch has already established itself as a destination amid Kittery’s wealth of dining options.   There are

Gabriel Fried

POETRY-April 2012 Poem by Gabriel Fried Edited by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc Artwork by Hannah Rosengren   Melt, 2012, watercolor and ink on paper, 5.5″ x 4″ “Colony Collapse Disorder” Along Route 1, the youth of Maine have cocked their heads to hear the

Tanja Alexia Hollander

SEE-April 2012 Tanja Alexia Hollander’s Are You Really My Friend?  Conceptually, the collection is an investigation of friendship in the digital age. Aesthetically, it is a visual amalgamation of natural light, intimate spaces, and the soft grain of film. Together, it

Happy, Hardy Kids

WELLNESS-April 2012 By Genevieve Morgan Photographs by Cara Slifka   According to Dr. Jeanette Andonian, associate professor of social work at the University of Southern Maine, “Resiliency is a most—if not the most—critical concept in mental health practice today. Rooted

Restorative Foods

EAT MAINE-April 2012 By Joe Ricchio   If you are kind to your body, it is much more likely to forgive your less prudent behaviors down the road. Here are a few foods that will help you get started… “RAW”

Emilia Dahlin

LISTEN-April 2012 By Sophie Nelson Photograph by Meghan Gilliss   When Emilia Dahlin is in the room, it’s hard to pay attention to anyone else. Whether she’s singing or talking, her magnetic energy, the flash in her eyes, and the