Features
A Triumph of Truth
Erected as a tribute to the shipbuilders of Bath, William Zorach’s ‘Spirit of the Sea’ stands today as a monument to the sculptor’s generosity and to the unwavering fortitude of the good ladies of the Bath Garden Club. Image subjects: statue of Spirit of the Sea by Zorach artist William Zorach in his
- By: David Wonderlich
- and Meadow Rue Merrill
- Photography by: Randy Ury
Stretching The Season
By renovating their upcountry lodge, a family from away has been able to add several months to their annual stay in Maine. Image subjects: view of front of cottage view inside great room and of fireplace kitchen of cottage dining area of cottage upstairs room porch looking out into sunny fall setting
- By: Richard Grozik
- and Paul Doiron
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
What’s in a Picture?
He doesn’t look happy, but Harry M. Mones, Maine’s first aerial policeman looks official in this 1930 photograph.
- By: Tom Huggler
- and Ellen MacDonald Ward
Sitting Pretty
Chances are, you’ve already sat in a Bradco Chair – at your local library, at your favorite restaurant, or at the new pub in town. Location: Lisbon
- By: George Bird Evans
- and Murray Carpenter
Other Maine Pickles To Try
Here is a list of people and places to get pickles.
- By: John Falk
- and Ken Textor
Flow Blue
Flow blue china, the distinctively colored dinnerware favored in Maine households 150 years ago, is prized by today’s antique collectors. Image subjects: examples of Flow Blue China
- By: Virginia Wright
- Photography by: Amazeen
It’s Not Beefcake, It’s Not Cheesecake, It’s Lobstercake!
An improbable new calendar has become a runaway best-seller.
Good Neighbors
Community spirit still flourishes in Farmington, though only the lucky folks who live there seem to notice. Image subjects: tree-lined neighborhood in autumn U. of Maine campus main street in downtown Farmington house surounded by trees in fall colors old farmstead in autumn barn house and tree-lined
- By: Ron Forsyth
- and Jeff Clark
- Photography by: Sara Gray
Antique Picture Show
Showing how Maine was viewed from the 1840’s to the 1940’s, the second part of Maine Coast Artists’ epic photography exhibition opens this month in Rockport. Location: Rockport
Passion for Pickles
Wilma Stanchfield, of Milo, seems to have cornered the market on flavorful, old-fashioned Maine pickles. Image subjects: row of jars of pickles Wilma Stanchfield with pickles making pickles 4 steps of pickle making Location: Milo
- By: Steve Smith
- and Ken Textor
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
Departments
Brother-Sister Act
- By: James P. Brown
Pram Man
Marshall Dohaime builds classic prams and his time has come.
- By: Stuart Williams
- and James P. Brown
Owning Portland
The early worm catches the city. Location: Portland
- By: Stephen Bodio
Gawky Talkies
Yesterday’s newscast is tomorrow’s archive.
- By: Bobby George jr
Home Comfort
Thrifty Mainers are dusting off their plant stands to prepare for the winter heating season.
- By: Tim Jones
Ticket Central
A small office in Lewiston handles a high-traffic business.
- By: The Editors
Crashing Parties
What if you had a party and nobody came? Maine’s Republicans and Democrats know the feeling.
- By: John Falk
- and Jeff Clark
Getting Spleeny
Clarifying the derivation and meaning of the word “spleeny”.
- By: Winifred Poole Sherman
August “Where in Maine?
Identifying the August “Where in Maine?” as the theater in Monmouth. Image subjects: lakefront lodge in autumn Location: Monmouth
- By: Gene Hill
- and Claudia Carroll
Saga of Southern Maine
A compelling new history chronicles 100 ears of uncontrolled change south of Portland. Location: York County
- By: Edgar Allen Beem
Briefly Noted
Books reviewed here include: “Tower: Faith, Vertigo, and Amateur Construction” by Bill Henderson, “Handy to Home: A Lifetime in the Maine Outdoors” by Tom Henessey, and “Portland Undercover: How to Visit New England’s Hippest City Without Looking Like a Tourist” by Chris Barry.
- By: George Bird Evans
- and Paul Doiron
Historic Homes and Antique Shows
Most Maine museums are open at least until Columbus Day. Here is a useful list of museums, historic homes and antique shows.
- By: Galen Winter
Lobster Stew to Go
The Sea Basket restaurant will ship lobster stew via FedEx even if it’s doors are closed for the winter. Location: Wiscasset
- By: Michael McIntosh
- and Andrew Vietze
Sickly Health Insurance
Maine Sunday Telegram: Bold moves needed to repair the health care situation in Maine.
- By: Kenneth Peterson
Eastport in Style
Tour the Passamaquoddy Bay area in style. Location: Eastport
- By: Stephen Bodio
- and Andrew Vietze
Gift with a Future
Bangor Daily News: An important gift to the University of Maine System and earning statistics combine to indicate the importance of both.
- By: Charles Waterman
Falmouth’s Mistake
Portland Press Herald: Location: Falmouth
Lack of Charity
Ellsworth American: Many of the state’s small businesses and corporations are being gobbled up by large, and often foreign, companies that do not contribute to local charities.
- By: Robert Elman
My Moment of Fame
I just couldn’t believe I was actually going to be appearing on my favorite TV show.
- By: Tom Huggler
- and Michael Reagan
Back Bay Grill
Traditional fare with unusual flair has turned this restaurant into one of Portland’s hottest (and finest). Image subjects: Chef Larry Matthews and sous chef Gordon Cameron at the Back Bay Grill Location: Portland
- By: Galen Winter
- and Paul Mann
- Photography by: Randy Ury
October Highlights
Maine’s museums and concert halls are filled with enticements this fall.
- By: Tom Davis