A-LIST-October 2012 By Joe Hebert 01 Longfellow Statue Portland The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow statue in Portland’s West End neighborhood was unveiled on September 29, 1888. While historically significant, the statue is also a fun landmark for city residents—during the holidays, wrapped
After spending a considerable amount of my early childhood at church on each and every Sunday, not to mention the torturous, prerequisite C.C.D. classes forced on me by my parents, one would think that I might have developed a strong
A staggering array of fresh oysters is only the beginning at Portland’s newest seafood destination, which serves up traditional and modern fare as you have never experienced it before. Several months ago, before Eventide Oyster Company opened its doors and
PROFILE-September 2012 By Sarah Braunstein Photographs by Matt Cosby How Derek Pierce, high school principal and “just some guy,” is redefining the high school experience. There’s a classic icebreaker game teachers sometimes use on the first day of class.
Since it’s inception in late 2010, Figa has garnered a sturdy following of regulars by offering globally influenced cuisine presented in an inviting, unpretentious setting. Though small, the fact that they don’t take reservations makes it a great choice on
Q+A-August 2012 NAME: Mohammed Dini AGE: 30 OCCUPATION: Executive director, African Diaspora Institute Mohammed Dini lived in Somalia and Kenya before moving with his family to Portland in 1997. In 2010, Dini ran in the Democratic primary for the
A-LIST-August 2012 By Joe Hebert 01 Reversing Falls, West Pembroke Spread your blanket, unpack your cheese and Pellegrino, and wait for the incredible phenomenon that is Reversing Falls. As the tide turns, the once calm water turns loud and powerful, swirling
PROFILE-July 2012 By Sarah Braunstein Photographs by Trent Bell The story of a self-made man, his determined predecessor, and how a groundbreaking philanthropic foundation is bettering the state of Maine—and putting cash in the cradle of every new baby.
POETRY-June 2012 Poem by Megan Grumbling Edited by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc Artwork by Sam Guay “Purge” in the Bethel sauna Supine and stripped, we’re bent in crooked thrall to yellow pine’s rash blaze and roar. Sludge seeps from us logged
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