Welcome to the new Mainetoday

Food. Drinks. Fashion. Nightlife. Music. The wondrous outdoors. mainetoday.com is covering it. Scope out the seasonal guides for the best spots to apple-pick, beach lounge or play in the snow. Check The List for roundups ranging from Portland’s greatest-tasting yam fries to the most drink-worthy happy hours. Get to know interesting locals in Who I Met and get Seen by mainetoday.com’s photographers at local events. We’ve also got a host of writers who will share the skinny on the latest clothing trends trekking down Commercial Street, the best festivals across the state, can’t-miss local music, the finest in dive bars and Maine dining and the coolest things to do, and ways to save that hard-earned money – and still have a life. Plus we’re easy to navigate on your phone and tablet (should you find yourself in desperate need an open-late bar or good Thai food in a pinch).

And because this site is for you – the food lover, the microbrew drinker, the Maine adventurer, the local music fan, the buy-local shopper – we want your input. What’s good? What should we add? Tell us. Email Shannon Bryan at sbryan@mainetoday.com

The Team

Peter Vachon

Interactive Art Director

Peter wears a few hats, but his favorite is as a designer. Previously a freelance artist who designed and developed websites, eLearning modules, mobile applications and print materials, he has landed both feet in MaineToday and wants to take his skills to the next level. In his off time he enjoys spending time with his family, writing music and working in front of a TV!

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Shannon Bryan

Site Manager

Mainetoday.com content producer Shannon Bryan has a fondness for Maine’s peculiar goings on. And helmet cams. There’s definitely a fondness for helmet cams. Since she arrived in Maine from the Midwest seven years ago, it’s been her mission to experience it all firsthand – from the cardboard boat races to the paddleboard jousting tournaments. With any luck, she’ll persuade you to try it, too.

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