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4 Spots for a Great Locally Churned Scoop

Get all 121 events, trips, sweet spots, and insider tips in our 2016 Maine Vacation Guide in the May issue (just $5.99)!
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GQ: Do We Need It?

In January, GQ magazine correspondent and Colby College grad Drew Magary published a post entitled “Maine: Do We Need It?" Since one good satire deserves another, here's our response.
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DVDepository

Bill Duggan’s film-buff legacy — all 18,000 titles — lives on at the Portland Public Library.
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Portland Pâtisserie

The pastries, quiches, soups, and sandwiches at Portland Pâtisserie and Grand Café, in the Old Port, are well on their way to standing on their own, with authentic French underpinnings and just enough New World innovation to keep things interesting.
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Puff Piece

Who says you can’t have s’mores for lunch?
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Celeste! Green’s! Rock! Ballet!

A Portland theater director choreographs a dance piece for philistines (or just Gnarls Barkley fans).
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Union

Chef Josh Berry's vision is to give diners a grand tour of the best Maine has to offer – albeit an exotic detour or two along the way. Read our review of Union.
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Vena’s Fizz House

Vena’s has a relaxing, nostalgic atmosphere, with eclectic fixtures, exposed brick walls, an extensive collection of vintage bar and glassware, and an astonishing display of cocktail enhancers, including more than 170 kinds of bitters.
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The Menu

The concept for new Portland eatery The Honey Paw is summed up in just three words: non-denominational noodle bar. It’s a shrine to the slurp-able, twirl-able, soul-soothing dishes you’ll find in every culture’s cuisine, from Japanese ramen to Italian bigoli.
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