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Where in Maine Nov 2017
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Our Favorite Letter

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from November.
Annemarie Ahearn's Mussel Chowder
Food & Drink

Mussel Bound

Briny mollusks and rich, garlicky cream make a soul-warming stew.
Cong Tu Bot, Portland, Maine - An aromatic bowl of chicken pho.
Food & Drink

Cong Tu Bot Puts a Unique Spin on Traditional Vietnamese Street Food

Don't be fool, the Portland restaurant's most innovative dishes may look very traditional.
Phyllis Austin
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Knowing Phyllis Austin

I still don’t know where I’m headed after college, but I know that I want to emulate the way Phyllis achieved contentment.
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From our Archives
November 1985

From the article “Practice Makes Perfect” in our November 1985 issue.
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Our Favorite Letter

Each month, Down East editors select our favorite response to “Where in Maine?” Here is our favorite letter from September.
Catherine & Charles Morrison - Portland
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Home Is Where Their Art Is

Downsizers carve out space for themselves — and their collection — in 1,200 square feet.
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Swig of the Month

Stir a spoonful into hot water and — voila! — honey tea.
The Fire and the Feast
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The Fire and the Feast

Aficionado of all things historic, Scott Hanson does Thanksgiving in early-19th-century style.
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Horse of a Different Color

Howl Mouth is the newest release from Portland’s genre-blurring trio Tall Horse, a Maine band you should know.
U-Haul Depot
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Save the U-Haul Depot!

New England historic preservation isn’t just about clapboard and cobblestones anymore.
Portland Barrel Company
Maine-Made

Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper

Portland Barrel Company’s Ed Lutjens is New England’s only cask maker — and he’s anxious to roll out more barrels.
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