- Portland’s best bites of last week were precursor to Maine Restaurant Week in full swing now...
- ‘The Long Weekend’ at The Footlights in Falmouth one of the funniest plays of this year’s theater season...
- Families are ripped apart, beliefs challenged in Portland Stage’s ‘The Whipping Man’...
- Songs in the key of dresses…in all colors....
- Perfectly served oysters, so-so fluke ceviche at Eventide, Portland...
'The Whipping Man,' floatation tank, Elements anniversary and more. Pick it up Thursdays in the Press Herald.
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Out GoingMidweek comic relief: Portland Comedy Showcase at Bull Feeney’s
Pet adoption bumper stickers, stretch pants, and sex (or lack thereof, as the case may be). The subject matter spans to gamut at the weekly Portland Comedy Showcase at Bull Feeney's. But the intention every week remains the same: Make people laugh for 90 minutes on a Wednesday. Read on
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Out GoingBike riding on the railroad: Rail bikes in Thorndike
They do exist, these two-seater, pedal-powered contraptions of ingenuity and joy. And several of them are docked not too far away on the former Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad in Thorndike. Read on
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Out Going7 life lessons I learned while doing cool stuff in Maine
There's no shortage of adventure in Maine. Over the years I've learned that I'm a terrible skier, an excellent paddleboard jouster, and not trustworthy with a fly fishing rod. But I've learned some unexpected life lessons, too - sage words of adventurer's advice that come in handy long after the crampons come off. Read on
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Out GoingWhere everyone reigns: Roam the Ice Castle (and try the ice slide!) in Lincoln, NH
it's nice to have a castle to go to now and then, to hang out in and to live out our epic "lords of the land" fantasy, if only for an hour. The Ice Castle at Loon Mountain in New Hampshire works for that. The structure is a marvel to look at, with its mounds of frozen water and dangling icicles. Read on
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Out GoingSkimmy dipping: Pond Skimming at Saddleback
Spring lures the green back to the trees and warmth back to the breeze. It also chases away the snow and, with it, the season’s snowboarders and skiers. It’s not easy to ski on melted winter. But then, that doesn’t stop some skiers from trying. Read on
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Out GoingA brew in the oven: Cooking with Beer at LeRoux Kitchen
Beer has always had a place at the dinner table. That place was inside a glass (sometimes a bottle or can), preferably chilled, and conveniently within arms reach. Well stand by no more, dear beers. You lagers and stouts have found a new home on the dinner table: On the plate! At LeRoux Kitchen's recent Cooking with Beer class with staff member and resident chef Matt Burnham, beer wasn't just present, it was the centerpiece. Read on
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Out GoingFor the page-turning addict: Beer & Books book club
Book fans can seek out fellow reading geeks in libraries, where the conversation might be halted by a shushing librarian, or in book stores, where shop owners will still politely request that you stop haranguing customers at the register. An easier option for the addicted page turner: Beer & Books Book Club. Read on
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Out GoingGreat bourbons of fire: Mixology classes at One Dock, Kennebunkport
Lighting things on fire is sometimes frowned upon. Especially if you're, say, sitting in your cube at the office, quietly igniting the paperwork in your file cabinet. but comes in handy if you're camping. And it makes a regular 'ol cocktail a whole lot livelier. Read on
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Out GoingHike up to the hut with Maine Huts and Trails
Maine Huts and Trails offers 80 miles of trail in Maine's western mountains, with four huts along the way for respite and warming up (or cooling down, if you overdo your layering and sweat most of the way there). The hut and trail system gives hikers access to the mountains, lakes, and woods - and the huts are models of sustainability. And the views along the way? Well, they won't bother you. Read on
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Out GoingCandy factory fantasy: Making chocolate-covered pretzels
There weren't any hills covered in edible flowers at Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections in Freeport. There were no Gobstoppers, there were no golden geese. And no one took a sweet-tasting nosedive into a river of chocolate. But that didn't stop me from diving into my own finally realized Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory fantasy on Saturday. Read on
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The Golden DishPortland’s best bites of last week were precursor to Maine Restaurant Week in full swing now
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Face the MusicSongs in the key of dresses…in all colors.
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Downhill SkiingSki deal: Get a ride to the mountain and a lift ticket for a bargain with the Mainely Ski & Ride meetup
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Maine Mini AdventureBath and Reid State Park make for a serene off-season trip: Here’s where to eat, shop and play (cheap)
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Fore Front FashionThe best consignment shop you don’t know about (yet)