Portland

Alan Lishness

PROFILE-November 2013 By Susan Conely Photographs by Greta Rybys   Alan Lishness from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute: “You can get things done in this state. It’s our great advantage.” It’s one of those wooly Maine days when Portland Harbor

American Sommelier at Vignola Cinque Terre

  “Sniff like a dog,” commands Chris Peterman. The entire room of well-dressed students follow his command, sticking their noses deep into glasses of French wine. He instructs us to sniff up and down, side to side. At first, I

Dr. Stephen Aronson

Q+A-October 2013 By Lisa Belisle Photography by Sean Thomas Photography   NAME: Dr. Stephen Aronson AGE: 70 OCCUPATION: Psychotherapist Dr. Stephen Aronson has been in practice since 1971 and has had training in cognitive-behavioral, Jungian, and transpersonal analysis, among other approaches. He now

Hugo’s

Cauliflower puree. Ichthyic spinal fluid. Kimchi puree. Even for those of us who are apt to drop the phrase “sous vide” into casual conversation, these elements sound mildly daunting. But that has always been a part of the program at

Abbie Read

SEE-October 2013   Abbie Read’s Library 2010-2012, decorative papers, board, book cloth, books, found objects, 7.5’ x 18’ “Employing materials both new and old, my installation, Library, consists of some 125 individual pieces based on the structure of the book. As

The North Point

As Noah Talmatch points out, there are a lot of fantastic places to eat in Portland, but those aren’t necessarily the spots you go to kick back and socialize. And while we have some great neighborhood bars, even the best

Portland Hunt & Alpine Club

When it comes to mixed drinks, I have two standards that must be met: A) all cocktails should be strong enough that I feel a slight buzz at the last sip, and B) a proper cocktail should never hit just

Bookstores

A-LIST-September 2013 By Katy Kelleher Photograph by Sean Thomas Photography       01 Longfellow Books Portland With local author readings and multiple monthly book clubs meeting in the roomy space, Longfellow Books is a hub for the Portland literary community.