Yarmouth

Financial Fitness

…accepted a pay cut from $30,000 to $6,000 to teach math at Kents Hill School; and then fought his way back up the pay-scale ladder, like the true athlete he… Continue reading →

Yarmouth

Canelli’s, Yarmouth

…and butter, we have yet to see any food and are quickly running out of interesting topics for discussion. Ken materializes, offering an appetizer on the house to compensate for… Continue reading →

Brunswick

Tao, Brunswick

July, 2012 | By: Joe Ricchio

…being forced to admit defeat, and vowing to “complete” the menu upon return, which will hopefully be sooner rather than later. 22 Pleasant St. | Brunswick | 207.725.9002 | tao-maine.com… Continue reading →

Portland

Schulte + Herr

April, 2012 | By: Joe Ricchio | Photography: Kristin Teig

…like an American diner. Schulte is Steffi’s mother’s maiden name, and Brian’s great grandmother’s maiden name was Herr. A perfect match. For the first six months, Schulte and Herr was… Continue reading →

Kingfield

John Orcutt

…to the soft atmosphere of this quiet scene on the Flagstaff Causeway, just north of Stratton.” —John Orcutt Schoolhouse Gallery | 266 Main St. | Kingfield | 207.939.9518 | schoolhouseartgallery.com… Continue reading →

Eric Bettencourt

…Bettencourt is wound up. Not uptight, but energetic, wiry, compact. He radiates a sense of determination that makes him someone you would be both hesitant to fight and eager to… Continue reading →

People: Eric Bettencourt

The Sweetness that Follows

…the emergency response team, grabbing and holding on to family and community as they gather around. It kills me every time. To actually be able to register enough to be… Continue reading →

Camden

40 Paper

July, 2012 | By: Joe Ricchio | Photography: Kristin Teig

The rustic Mediterranean fare at 40 Paper in Camden will make even the most jaded diner happy. There are few things more universally comforting than great pasta. When chef and… Continue reading →

Bar Harbor

Taste of Bar Harbor 2012

May, 2012 | By: Joe Ricchio

My courageous battle with Dessert Night at the Taste of Bar Harbor 2012. In only its second year of existence, the Taste of Bar Harbor festival has already come quite… Continue reading →