Forest Ave Food Crawl
Off-peninsula Portland has Maine’s most diverse mile of cooking.
Sam Sifton’s Favorite Maine Sandwich
A classic BLT, served with a side of local history and a water view.
In Saison
New England Distilling releases bottles of Rack IV Saison whiskey on April 6, Saison Day, an Allagash-spearheaded national celebration of the beer style.
New England Sour
New England Distilling founder Ned Wight takes a classic cocktail recipe — the New York Sour — and subs in Saison whiskey for the classic rye, to create yeasty, floral notes.
Sea Party
The earthiness of sea lettuce and sweetness of honeybush give Emerald Honeybush tea a honey–truffle character, Cup of Sea owner Josh Rogers says.
Small Farms, Big Ideas
The wayfaring founder of an agrarian lit mag is calling Down East Maine home — and reimagining the area’s rural economy.
Screen Time
The Farnsworth revives a forgotten form.
Oceans 7
Frigid waters, jellyfish hordes, riptides, and things that go bump in the night — nothing has stopped sexagenarian Westbrook aqua-woman Pat Gallant-Charette on her quest to beat marathon swimming’s globe-spanning challenge.
Going All-In
Baharat is dishing up heaps of Middle Eastern cuisine staples in Portland.
Bisquey Move
One of Maine’s most accomplished chefs ditched his knife set for a camera and wound up creating a visual feast of a book about soups.
In the Moment
At the CMCA Biennial, a snapshot of Maine’s buzzing arts scene.
Punchy Program
January is a big month for the PSO, from a conductorial debut to a world premiere to kid-friendly shows.