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“The Ultimate Frutti di Mare” Local families share the stories behind the recipes at the Italian Heritage Center’s annual holiday feast.

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reaking news: Viking ships really did explore the coast of Maine. We’re proud to reveal four sightings—all in 2018.

Built in Haugesund, Norway, the longship Draken Harald Hårfagre slipped into Boothbay Harbor July 13-15. The dragon ship ravaged Rockland from July 22-25 before turning to Portland Harbor from July 27-30, tying up at Four Points Marina at 58 Fore Street.

One hundred fifteen feet long, the ship was launched in 2012 as the pet project of Sigurd Aase, a billionaire oil magnate and president of Crudecorp ASA, Stavanger, Norway.

Earlier Viking visits to our shores are harder to document. Time Magazine raised some eyebrows in August, 1957, when the “Maine penny” was discovered by Guy Mellgren while sifting through Native-American digs at Penobscot Bay on Naskeag Point in Brooklin. According to Wikipedia, the “Norwegian silver coin [dates] to the reign of Olaf Kyrre, King of Norway (1067-1093 AD).” To believers, it’s sparkling “evidence of Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact.” To others, it’s heads or tails.

In a story called “Nice Digs,” Dr. Bruce Bourque of Bates College floated the notion that the Viking coin is a miracle of trade, not travel: “During the late pre-history, people traded a lot. A stone like jasper spread all over the northeast like crazy. I think the Norse penny got caught up in this trade network. A lot of stone found in that same Brooklin site was from Labrador, and I think the coin was traded by the Norse people to the natives somewhere up north in Labrador, where the Vikings were active.” [Portland Monthly, Summerguide 1993.]

Sages through the ages channel the hope that Viking explorations reached this far south, including those of the retail persuasion. Remember The Viking smörgåsbord on Route 1 in Ogunquit, where you could design your own ice-cream sundaes?

There’s even a rumor that the Vikings introduced the ancestor of the Maine coon cat to our shores. Sail into the mystery with Teig Tyrson’s The Vikings of Maine: The Hunt for the Norsemen in the Land of Norumbega. For many, pinpointing an early Viking presence boils down to how you define the word “Vinland” and its ambiguous boundaries. I’m pretty sure the Vikings made it to Hollywood.

But, hey, it’s Christmas. Cynicism be damned. Nobody can say the Vikings never made it to Maine—not after seeing these great pictures (for more, visit portlandmonthly.com/portmag/2018/11/believeit/).

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From the Intriguing Proud to be included in Portland Monthly as one of Maine’s Ten Most Intriguing People! (Not sure I agree with that. I know several people way more interesting than me!)

Kim Bennett, Westbrook While I very much appreciate being included in your list of Maine’s 10 Most Intriguing People, your profile of me perpetuates some past reporting errors by the Portland Press Herald, and introduces a new one.

In its article about a supposed controversy around my book, the Press Herald interviewed two individuals claiming to be my former roommates—not three as you state. Those two individuals are not the roommates described in my book, who have different names. Thus any claims that I have misrepresented them in my book are false by definition. After the story was published, I gave the full real names of the actual roommates to the Press Herald, as well as the phone number of one of them (both have since moved out of state). Neither man speaks English, but in a recorded phone interview with one of the men, he has corroborated my characterizations in the book.

I have overwhelming support in the Somali community, both in Maine and across the country. Just last week, I spoke in Seattle at a mosque filled with appreciative Somalis–the city where an earlier (non-Somali) event was cancelled after threats instigated by Mr. Ali, an actual former roommate of mine (quoted in your story), who appears to hold a grudge against me.

Finally, no lawsuit has been filed by anyone against me or my publisher.

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Ben Severance, Portland [via Instagram] …Below are the corrections that need to be made. First, Ariana never uses her married name–please change the online version to read Ariana Rockefeller. Secondly, the comparison of her quote with the Standard Oil investigation is irrelevant and doesn’t sit well with us. If you can kindly remove, it would be appreciated. Finally, in paragraph three you reference “Palm Springs,” but [it] needs to read Wellington.

Let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you!

Diana Zapata, The Lead PR Ariana is listed as “Ariana Rockefeller Bucklin” under the 2010-2011 David Rockefeller Fund Annual Report’s board of directors and staff. Palm Springs, Florida, is 14 miles from Wellington, Florida. Both are in Palm Beach County.–Ed

Team Diane [See “Devouring Art,” September 2018] Huge thank-you shout-out to Diane Hudson for including us in her art/dining article for Portland Monthly! Loved meeting her, and we love being a part of the local art community.

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A fellow writer & poet, Charles Eastland [via portlandmonthly.com] Bogie Trivia Just read “Wild Ivy” [House of the Month, November 2018] and your editor’s letter about H.B. Fascinating. I knew Bogart was from an upper-class family and had started out in theater, but didn’t know about the Maine connection, or how he got that lisp! I really enjoy your lively and informative writing. And Portland Monthly makes me think about Maine as a place to retire to!

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Gone South

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says some of Maine’s great blue herons prefer wintering in Haiti. Through the Heron Tracking Project, they’ve just discovered that one female, Nokomis, is back in Haiti for the third year in a row.

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By Land or Sea

The Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (KSFM), originally one of four Naval Auxiliary Airfields built in Maine during World War II, is home to the PBY Catalina, one of the most common Navy seaplanes used in World War II. “It was resuscitated by Buffalo Airways, an outfit that was featured in the TV show Ice Pilots. We’ve been working on the aircraft on and off since 2007,” owner Jim Knowles says. “It does not currently fly. We will be offering rides when we get to that point, but that is years away.”

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Portland artist Nate Deyesso’s work has landed downtown. His sculpture in front of the AC Hotel pays homage to Portland’s working waterfront, but the work is nameless. “There’s no need to put a label on something so abstract that came from so many origins of inspiration,” Deyesso says. “[It] can be whatever it chooses to be for any viewer. It’s free and moving, strong and lasting.”

Before he was a World Series Champion, Marcus “Mookie” Betts was one of us. In 2014, the Red Sox right fielder played 54 games with the Portland Sea Dogs with a .355 batting average. While in the Forest City, Betts lived with Matthew Rogers–Senior Vice President of Rogers Norton Wealth Management Group–along with his wife and two children. They’ve been hosting players for 11 years. “He was a homebody, not a partier,” Rogers says. “His girlfriend is his high school sweetheart, so he isn’t looking to go out and find girls. He liked ice cream, so we’d go to different places after dinner. He did like Cold Stone ice cream. Mostly he would come home with Deven Marrero and Derrik Gibson, teammates who also lived with us, and we’d hang out. We had some heated games of H-O-R-S-E in the gym.”

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The Fogcutters bring the heat on December 15 at the third Super-Fantastic Christmas Extravaganza at State Theatre. The 19-piece big band attracts the crowds with their funky take on the big band style. Accompanied by Megan Jo Wilson and Chas Lester, 13 horns and a 5-piece rhythm section will have you on your feet in no time. “Keeping with tradition and the spirit of the season,” manager James Herbert says, “we’ve partnered up again with Make-A-Wish Maine, to which we donate a portion of the ticket sales every year.”

BUDDY FILM

On January 10 and 13, enter the fever dream of Persona, Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 drama starring Liv Ullmann (as in the Liv Ullmann and Donald Saunders Stage in Belfast) and Bibi Andersson. It’s sure to bring you and your closest friend even…closer. The screening is part of Portland Museum of Art’s Ingmar Bergman Centennial Retrospective.

Giddy Up

It’s a sure sign of the holidays in Portland, so make it a point to cross a horse and wagon ride off your bucket list. Through December 16, Portland Downtown is offering free rides on the weekends. Take 30 minutes to see your city of lights. Portland Downtown director Casey Gilbert says, “As the horses meander through the streets of downtown, those along for the ride can view the festive window displays; watch the hustle and bustle on the city streets; and see the towering, dazzling tree in Monument Square. It’s nice to just slow down and really savor a moment with loved ones.”

It’s too easy to stay in for New Year’s Eve. You’ll regret it the moment you wake up to your friends’ smiling selfies taken out and about—living their best lives.

Instead, class it up. Put on your best and show 2019 what it’s in for.

Portland, this is how you New Year.

Start the night off in the heart of the city. The Old Port glows with Pandora Lacasse’s holiday light shows in the trees, and you’re sure to run into a friend or two ready for the first toast of the night. Dip into Hunt + Alpine Club for their New Year’s champagne cocktails before your dinner reservation.

How about Grace to jumpstart your last feast of the year?

The restaurant on Chestnut Street offers chef Adam Flood’s special dishes for the occasion.

Next, get a headstart on your workout resolution and burn off the extra cocktails with Primo Cubano at One Longfellow Square. Lure in the New Year with the music of Havana. You won’t stop moving till the clock strikes midnight, but that’s when the best part starts. “It’s definitely a big dance” affair, trumpet player Marc Chillemi says. “It’s always sold out, so we’re expecting a killer party!”

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Art House Picture Frames, 61 Pleasant St., Portland. SEVEN: the work of seven Mainebased artists, through Jan. 31. 221-3443.

Bates College Museum of Art, Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Amy Stacey Curtis: Time and Place, through Dec. 21; Anthropocenic: Art About the Natural World in the Human Era, through Mar. 23; Peter Turnley: Refugees, through March 23. 786-6158.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. A Handheld History: Five Centuries of Medals from the Molinari Collection, through Jan. 6; In the Round: Ancient Art from All Sides, through Jan. 6; Let’s Get Lost and Listening Glass, through Sept. 29; Kate Furbish and Edwin Hale Lincoln: New England Botanical Studies, through Feb. 10; Among Women: Portraits from the Permanent Collection, through Apr. 7. 725-3275.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St., Rockland. CMCA Biennial 2018, through March 3. 701-5005.

Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. Self and Society: The Norma Boom Marin Collection of German Expressionist Prints, through Jan. 13; Currents 8: Carly Glovinski, through Feb. 17; Darkness Visible: Goya Prints from the Lunder Collection, through Jan. 20; Nancy Spero: Unbound, through Jan. 20. 859-5600.

Creative Portland, 84 Free Street. Music events and a rotating gallery. 370-4784.

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. Andrew Wyeth: Temperas and Studies from the Wyeth Collection, through Feb. 3; Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, through Dec. 30; Andrew Wyeth in Rockland, through Feb. 17; The Wyeths: Family and Friends, through Dec. 30; Maine: The Farnsworth Collection, through Mar. 14, 2021; 596-6457.

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January Group Show, Jan. 3-Feb. 2; ManMade: A State of Nature, Feb. 7-March 2.

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Experience Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Neil Beckerman: Mixed Media Art; Carol Sloane: Contemporary Scrolls; Russell Christian: Mixed Media Art, through Jan. 25.

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Portland Public Library’s Lewis Gallery, 5 Monument Square. Mary E: A 1906 Schooner Comes Home to Maine, through Dec. 31; Home: Reflections on Place, through Dec. 22.

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Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Holiday Art Offerings, through Jan. 1.

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University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St., Bangor. Darren Emenau, through Dec. 29; Shelley Reed, through Dec. 29. 581-3300.

Theater

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. A Christmas Carol, through Dec.16. 282-0849.

Good Theater, 76 Congress St., Portland.

Broadway at Good Theater, Dec. 5-9; An Act of God, Jan. 16-Feb. 10; Love Loss and What I Wore, Jan. 19-Feb. 9. 835-0895 Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. White Christmas, through Dec. 16; The Mousetrap, Feb. 1-17. 799-1421 Mad Horse Theater, 23 Mosher St., South Portland. Deer, Jan. 10-27. 747-4148.

Maine State Ballet Theater, 348 U.S. Rte. 1, Falmouth. Tap, Tap, Jazz, Jan. 19-26. 781-7672.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland.

Maine State Ballet presents The Nutcracker, through Dec. 9; The Victorian Nutcracker, Dec. 7, Dec. 22-23; National Geographic: Stranger in a Strange Land, Jan. 10. 842-0800.

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Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St., Ogunquit.

Elf the Musical, through Dec.16. 646-5511.

Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. The Santaland Diaries, Dec. 13-30; Elf the Musical, Dec. 6-30.

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The Portland Players, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland. Mamma Mia, through Dec. 9; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Jan. 25-Feb 10.

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Portland Stage, 25 Forest Ave., A Christmas Carol, through Dec. 24; The Importance of Being Earnest, Jan. 22-Feb. 17. 774-0465.

Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. A Christmas Carol, Dec. 14-16. 782-3200.

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Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd., Standish. A Charlie Brown Christmas, through Dec. 9. 642-3743.

Music

Aura, 121 Center St., Portland. Spose: PDANK X-Mas 5, Dec. 15; Tusk: Fleetwood Mac Tribute, Dec. 28; Clutch, Dec. 29; Silverstein, Jan. 10. 772-8274.

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Experience

The perfect family outing: Gardens Aglow, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Nov. 15 through Dec. 31.

Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. Irish Nights, every Wed.; The Happy Hour Music Series, every Thurs.; Jazz at BLUE, every Sat.; Samuel James and D. Gross, Dec. 21; Nick Mainella Quartet, Dec. 22; Clara Junken, Dec. 28; The Bradley Jazz Collective, Dec. 29. 774-4111.

Frog & Turtle, 3 Bridge St., Westbrook. The Hello Josephines, first Wed. every month; The Groove Kings, Dec. 7. 591-4185.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln., Ogunquit. An Evening of Dan Fogelberg Music by Don Cambell Band, Dec. 21. 646-4777.

Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland. Christmas Bells: A Holiday Handbell Concert, Dec. 12. 774-1822.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland.

Christmas in Vienna, Nov. 28; Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Dec. 4; Magic of Christmas, Dec. 14-15, Dec. 22-23; Christmas with Kennerly, Dec. 18; Portland Symphony Orchestra: Winter Wonderland, Jan. 13. 842-0800.

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Dough Ball Preview Party, Dec. 14; Annual Gingerbread Spectacular, Dec. 15-16; Community Potluck and Carol Sing, Dec. 19; Susanne Gerry, Seth Warner & the Old Souls, Jan. 12. 633-5159.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Lucy Kaplansky, Dec. 14; Lauren Rioux + the Stocking Stuffers, Dec. 16; The Portland Jazz Orchestra, Dec. 20; Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, Dec. 21; Arc Iris with Armies, Dec. 28; Ellis Paul, Dec. 29. 761-1757.

Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.), Dec. 15, 9th Annual Tribute to Stevie Wonder With Kendall Hall and Friends, Dec. 22; The Ballroom Thieves, Dec. 28; The Mallett Brothers Band, Dec. 31.

956-6000.

Saco River Theater, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. Jennifer Porter, Dec. 7. 929-6615.

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Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland.

Priests with Empath, Dec. 8; Ryley Walker, Dec. 9. 828-5600.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Lake Street Dive, Dec. 29-30; Kacey Musgraves, Jan. 15.

956-6000.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Stone Mountain LIVE for Christmas, Dec. 14-15; Lori McKenna, Dec. 21; The Ghost of Paul Revere, Dec. 31. 935-7292.

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Experience Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle Street. UUCB Concerts for a Cause: INANNA, an all-women’s percussion and vocal ensemble, Jan. 12. 729-8515.

Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St. 3rd Flr., Waterville. The Ghost of Paul Revere, Dec. 29. 873-7000.

Comedy

Blue, 650A Congress St., Portland. Comedy Night: Worst Day of the Week, every Mon. 774-4111.

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Bull Feeney’s, 375 Fore St., Portland. Open Mic Comedy, every Wed. 773-7210.

The Fresnel Theater, 17 Free St. Comedy Sportz Maine, every Fri.-Sat. 6191418.

Lincoln’s, 36 Market St. Laugh Shack Comedy, every Thurs.

Wine and Food Walks, Portland. Join Sommelier Erica Archer for a themed walk through a Portland neighborhood with wine and spirit tastings paired with delicious foods, every Sat. 619-4630.

After a July show at Thompson’s Point, Lake Street Dive is back in Portland on December 30 at State Theatre.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. LOLS: An evening of laughs with local comics, Dec. 13.

Lolita Vinoteca + Asador, 90 Congress St. Tapas Mondays with wine pairings, every Mon. 775-5652.

Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland.

Louie Anderson, Dec. 16.

956-6000.

Rosemont Markets, Portland and Yarmouth. Tasting events on Fridays. Call for dates. 774-8129.

Tasty Events

Browne Trading Market, 262 Commercial St. Champagne and caviar tasting, Dec. 8. 775-7560.

LeRoux Kitchen, 161 Commercial St., Portland.

Monthly free wine tastings.

Call for dates. 553-7665.

Sweetgrass Farm Old Port Tasting Room, 324 Fore St. Tasting bar is open year-round for Mainemade wines and spirits.

Candlelight and Cocktails at Boothbay Railway Village, Dec. 8 and Dec. 22; Holiday Open House, Dec. 8-9; 761-8GIN

Film

Frontier, 14 Main St. Mill 3 Fort Andross, Brunswick.

Free Solo, Dec. 14-16, 1820. 725-5222.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. Wild Strawberries, Dec. 13 & 16; New German Film Series: Manifesto, Dec. 20; Fanny & Alexander, Dec. 23.

775-6148.

Space Gallery, 538 Congress St. Narcissister Organ Player, Dec. 10.

828-5600.

Literary Events

LFK, 188A State St. Word

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899-3277.

Don’t Miss

Santa Hustle 5k, 364 Maine Mall Rd., South Portland. Dec. 2. santahustle. com/maine/.

Knightville Holiday Stroll, Ocean St., South Portland. Dec. 13.

632-1863.

Portland On Tap, Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Sq., Jan. 26. 775-3458.

National Geographic Live! With Photographer Jodi Cobb, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Jan. 10.

842-0800.

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No, they’re not serving matcha cocktails, but the “Sulky Lounge” on Portland Street has added a new member to its collection of offbeat antiques—the horse from Sleepy Hollow, the campy 1999 movie starring Johnny Depp. “I love horses!” owner Robert “Bubba” Larkin says. It’s a love that even inspired the name of his bar. (A sulky is a small horse carriage.) “The horse became available, so I bought it.” Where’s the horse from? “I’ve got connections.”

LIT(erature) Books-A-Million’s South Portland location has more than the latest Gillian Flynn for you to soak up. The store now sells beer and wine at its Joe Muggs Cafe. “Customers can take their books over to the cafe, peruse their book, and enjoy a beer or wine,” general manager Dean Sherwood says. Great, but what’s the fine for a RUI?

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Dollar Empire Edward Hopper’s 1929 painting Chop Suey recently sold for $91.9M at Christie’s. The piece was part of the Barney A. Ebsworth’s collection in New York. While Columbus Circle in Manhattan is said to have inspired the painting, Portland Monthly’s story “American Chop Suey,” September 2010, makes a strong case that it’s actually homage to Portland’s iconic Empire Chop Suey restaurant sign, where Empire Chinese Kitchen exists today.

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Messalonskee High School, home of the Eagles and their lone cheerleader. Kaitlyn Berthiaume, 18, caught the attention of NBC’s Inside Edition as the school’s solo act. Coming from a squad of eight last year, Kaitlyn says she was “so nervous” about cheering alone, but she’s managed. “It’s taught me I can do anything I set my mind to.”

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ut is the easy-drinking fare of summer; bye to hefeweizens, light lagers, and fruity wheat beers. This season, we say hello to the burlier side of the brewing spectrum, where beers that are dark in color and high in alcohol reign.

Here in Portland, these seasonal brews are starting to pop up, ready to help us through the short, cold days of winter.

Trashmaster, 9.5 percent ABV, is an imperial stout. Coffee, raisin, chocolate, and licorice flavors abound in a warming ale, capped with a dry and boozy finish.

To learn which brewery crafts the beers in this story, see the key on page 31.

Definitive Brewing Company’s Break is a double milk stout with coffee beans, ABV 7.2 percent.

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Samara Brown isn’t your typical brown ale. Brewed with locally roasted Bard Coffee and maple syrup from Merrifield Farm, the imperial brown plays sweetness and bitterness off one another to great effect. And, at 7 percent ABV, just a pint will warm you up on the coldest winter days.

Atlantis, 5.3 percent ABV, is a black ale.

While you might expect the rich, roasted flavors of a porter or stout from a beer this dark, the profile is surprisingly tropical— juicy and citrusy, thanks to a blend of Cascade, Centennial, Magnum, and Citra hops.

A hint of cherrywood smoke makes it a fitting beer to sip in front of a fire.

Winter IPA, 6.2 percent ABV, stands out in the field of local seasonals by bucking the dark beer trend. Instead, the beer is a New England-style IPA of the type you see around town throughout the year. Hazy and juicy, it’s a bright counterpoint to the cold weather and dark days.

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Neverender, a seasonal Double IPA, is hopped with Australian hops (Galaxy and Topaz). It’s a juicy, hazy beer loaded with tropical flavor and aromatics. Pineapple and grapefruit flavors shine through, and perfect balance makes for a surprisingly easy-drinking beer at 8 percent ABV. Christmas Ale, 6.2 percent ABV, has been a Portland staple for decades and heralds the start of the holiday season. A traditional ESB (Extra Special Bitter), Christ-

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with generations of local families, Portland’s Italian Heritage Center hosts a traditional Festa dei sette pesci, an ItalianAmerican dinner showcasing seven different seafood dishes. It commemorates the wait, or the Vigilia di Natale, for the midnight birth of the baby Jesus. Each year, a committee collaborates to form a menu of traditional dishes passed down through their families in, predominantly, Southern Italy. This year, Portland Monthly has been invited to eavesdrop.

“We tried one year to do a Christmas dinner [featuring dishes such as lasagna], but it didn’t work. Everyone wanted the fish!” says Carmela Dalfonso Reali, president of Italian Heritage Center. Carmela’s sister, Marianne Reali, was the first female president of the IHC. The sisters’ maiden name is Dalfonso. Both married two brothers—the Realis.

“Our members liked it, but they said they’d rather have the fish because they don’t get it otherwise,” Marianne says.

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it anymore. A main course for the dinner, and a real Italian one, is baccalà. Basically, everybody eats it for Christmas.”

“Baccalà is salted, dried fish,” Jim DiBiase, chairman of the Cultural Committee, says. “When it’s raw, you can almost see through it.

“My father traveled to the U.S. in the early 1900s from Lettomanoppello. Most of the Italian [immigrants] were men, and they expected to return to Italy. Some of them went back yearly, some of them went back at different times…But he stayed, and most stayed, even though they’d initially intended to earn enough money and then go back. [My dad] was a stonecutter. The Italian word for it is scalpellino. He came to Stonington, Maine, and he worked in the quarries.”

DiBiase’s wife, Francesca, is a cousin of the DiMillos. “My father and mother both came from Italy. My father came in 1922, ten years before my mother. He traveled a lot. He was a very good cabinet maker, and he worked throughout the States. His name was Luigi DiMillo. [Tony] DiMillo is my cousin. They had a lot of girls. Every Sunday, their mother sent them down to my mother’s house, she hadn’t been in Ameri-

ca very long, to help her with the children.

They would also help her learn English. All the neighbors were helpful. Weren’t they nice to the immigrants back then?

“It was all immigrant Italians on our street, and [neighbors] would come down at night and visit us, drink homemade wine.

All the food would come out. The mothers would nurse the babies, we’d run under the hoses, and all the doors would be open.”

Assunta F. Savage, a native of Calabria, Italy, moved to Scarborough with her husband Jess Savage 30 years ago. “My family’s Christmas gift is baccalà stew. It’s made of dried cod with tomato sauce, potatoes, onion, garlic and parsley. It’s what we have every Christmas Eve. The recipe is from Catanzaro in Calabria, where I was born.”

Gina Di Pietrantonio Ferrante, a Portlander by way of Lettomanoppello of Abruzzo, has another take on the Italian Christmas Eve dish. “Calabria is all fish, but not all of Italy is on the water. A lot of places, like my village, are on mountains, so you can only get fish a certain day of the week.

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Marie Pardi presents a calamari dish by Marianne Dalfonso Reali.

sauce, and baccalà. Baccalà is very versatile because it absorbs a lot of flavors.” nother huge favorite is “the calamari,” Marianne Reali says.

Whether it’s served as a salad, fried, or stuffed, it seems every family has its take on cooking up some squid. “I have a special calamari salad recipe we make for this dinner all the time.” The taste “brings me closer to my grandparents, especially my Calabrian grandmother. I tweak it with jalapeño peppers, chi-chi beans (roasted chickpeas), and roasted peppers.”

“One dish that stands out in my memory is called Linguini Alice,” Jay Scala of East Deering says. His grandmother hails from Naples. “It’s an anchovy sauce. When

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you cook it, it turns brown along with all the linguini. When we were kids, we called it dirty macaroni. We also had a baccalà salad, a shrimp sauce, and squid sauce, We loved them all, but all year we looked forward to dirty macaroni.”

These tastes of Southern Italy are presents to the New World, many stemming from the massive immigration of Italians to the United States at the turn of the last century. “A lot of these traditions started because we used whatever we had,” says Ferrante. “Call it peasant food if you like. If you go down to the roots, everything was very simple. Embellishing it with different flavors inspired the magic.”

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“When the big immigration surge came in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Italy was impoverished,” DiBiase says. “You can’t imagine how poor it was. One of the stories from that time is that the southern Italian peasants took plaster off the walls to mix with their bread dough to make their bread last. That’s what drove the immigration.

And that’s what we all mean when we say peasant food.”

Fortunately, adding plaster into bread dough didn’t stick in Italian traditions. But if you think turning a thrifty dish into a celebrated delicacy doesn’t resonate with Maine, think of lobster (once used as fertilizer!). The storied past of Italian immigration to Portland is celebrated every day in the Forest City. But especially so on the night of January 18. As DiBiase says, “It’s more than just food and the dish. It’s the thought and the tradition.” n Tickets are $35 for IHC members and $40 for non-members. 772-2500.

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Best APY for 12-month IRA: 1.16% requires Benefit Plus Checking Account, $500 min.; *Based on credit score BANK OF AMERICA bankofamerica.com Branches: 16; Non-customer ATM charge: $3; Refund ATM surcharges: With some accounts Checking account fee: $12 for a basic account, none when certain requirements are met Highest savings account APY & terms: .03% with Rewards Money Market Savings Account. 06% with Preferred Rewards Platinum Honors tier APY Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 16.99%-24.99% Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 3.44% with new car Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 4.396% (based on $200,000 loan in Portland) Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.397%, 15-year fixed (based on $200,000 loan in Portland) Highest APY opportunity: 1.00, 10-year fixed CD Highest CD APY & terms: 1.00%, 10-year fixed Best APY for 12-month IRA: .05%, $1,000 min. deposit BAR HARBOR BANK & TRUST bhbt.com Branches: 14; Non-customer ATM charge: $1.50; Refund ATM surcharges: Yes Checking account fee: $8 for Preferred Checking Highest savings account APY & terms: .20%, $50,000 min. deposit Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 15.99% to 24.99%, Visa Signature Real Rewards and Cash Rewards American Express Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 5.54% baseline with a new vehicle Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.080% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 3.836%, 10-year fixed

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AUBURN SAVINGS BANK auburnsavings.com Branches: 2; Non-customer ATM charge: $3; Refund ATM surcharges: Some accounts receive refunds of up $10/month Checking account fee: Min. $25 deposit for Classic Check-

ing, no monthly fee Highest savings account APY & terms: Tiered system depends on account balance: $25-$2,499, .05% annual yield of .05; $2,500-$149,999, .10% annual yield; $150,000 and over–.15% annual yield.

Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: N/A Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 4.256% Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.250% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.750%, 15-year fixed Highest APY opportunity: 2.50%, 2-year fixed CD & IRA, $500 min. deposit Highest CD APY & terms: 2.50%, 2-year fixed CD & IRA, $500 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .25% (or current special of 1.95% for qualifying customers)

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D ollars & S e n s e Highest APY opportunity: 2.00%, 19-month CD, Preferred Choice or E-Choice checking accounts, $5,000 min. deposit Highest CD APY & terms: 2.00%, 19-month CD, with BHBT checking account and $5,000 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .40%, $500 min.

BATH SAVINGS INSTITUTION bathsavings.com Branches: 13; Non-customer ATM charge: $2.50; Refund ATM surcharges: No Checking account fee: None for eChecking NOW accounts, $0-$7 for Regular Checking Highest savings account APY & terms: .12%, Super Savings Account Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: N/A Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 3.542% Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.310% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.850%, 15-year fixed Highest APY opportunity: 1.16% for a 5.75-year CD. $500 min.

Highest CD APY & terms: 1.16% for a 5.75-year CD. $500 min.

Best APY for 12-month IRA: .30%, $500 min. deposit New customer benefits: “Our Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) program offers customers a $10 gift certificate they can spend at any one of our hundreds of participating N2N businesses. Second, we donate $25 to the non-profit organization of the customer’s choosing, on their behalf.”

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fund ATM surcharges: Yes, with eChecking and Checking Plus accounts Checking account fee: No Highest savings account APY & terms: Savings Plus Account, Tiered rate of .30%. Must have an average monthly balance of $100,000 or more Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 0% introductory APR for the first 12 billing cycles, after, 15.99% to 19.99% based on your credit score, or 26.99% as a cash advance APRs vary based on the Prime Rate Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 4.25% Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.109% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.677% 10 year fixed Highest APY opportunity: 2.32%, 5-year CD/IRA Highest CD APY & terms: 2.32% 5 Year Term CD/IRA $1,500 minimum opening deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: 1.32% New customer benefits: “Our Prime Rate accounts give you an edge in the way you bank. When the Wall Street Prime Rate goes up, so does your rate. Accounts include our Checking Plus, Prime IRA, and our Business Prime Money Market.” —Jeanne Hulit, President/CEO CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK camdennational.com Branches: 62; Non-customer ATM charge: $3.50; Refund ATM surcharges: Up to $10 back in monthly ATM fees Checking account fee: None for Simple Promise Checking Highest savings account APY & terms: .07%, $100,000 min. balance Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 13.99%-22.99%,

Visa Platinum Best APR for 60-month auto loan: N/A - only up to 4 years (4.806% up to 4 years) Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 4.25% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 5.005%, 15-year fixed Highest APY opportunity: 1.56%, 10-year, $500 min. deposit Highest CD APY & terms: 1.56%, 10-year, $500 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .30% New customer benefits: “With new and exciting platforms such as Online Chat, Pay Up, MortgageTouch, BusinessTouch and TreasuryLink, we’re striving to provide a first-class banking journey for customers, whether you’re depositing a check through your mobile app, paying a friend after a dinner out, applying for a mortgage from the comfort of your couch, or visiting us in person at one of our 60 banking centers.” —Renee Smyth, Chief Experience & Marketing Officer DAMARISCOTTA BANK & TRUST CO. damariscottabank.com Branches: 6; Non-customer ATM charge: $3.00; Refund ATM surcharges: No Checking account fee: None with Free Checking Plus Highest savings account APY & terms: .25% , $100,000 min. Money Market Account Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: N/A Best APR for 60-month auto loan 4.5%: N/A Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.50% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.75% 10 year fixed (based on mortgage calculator)

Highest APY opportunity: 2.75% Highest CD APY & terms: 2.75%, 59-Month CD Special, $2,500 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .15%, $500.00 min. deposit EVERGREEN CREDIT UNION egcu.org Branches: 4 Non-customer ATM charge: $2; Refund ATM surcharges: Up to $12/month with Breeze Rewards Checking Account Checking account fee: None Highest savings account APY & terms: .05%, $25 min. deposit Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 7.99%-18.99% Best APR for 60-month auto loan: As low as 2.25% with requirements met Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.136% on a $200,000 home with 5% down Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.746%, 10-year fixed on a $200,000 home with 5% down Highest APY opportunity: 2.15%, 60-Month IRA Highest CD APY & terms: 2.15%, 60-Month IRA Best APY for 12-month IRA: .50% FIRST NATIONAL BANK thefirst.com Branches: 16; Non-customer ATM charge: $3; Refund ATM surcharges: No Checking account fee: $5/monthly, Spark Checking Account, waived after eight debit card transactions during statement period Highest savings account APY & terms: First Choice Money Market, .25%, $5,000 min. deposit Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 0% for first 20 billing cycles, 13.99%-22.99%, Visa Platinum Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 3.983% for a new car Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.1910% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.6310%, 15-year fixed Highest APY opportunity: 1.50%, 5-year CD, $500 min. deposit Highest CD APY & terms: 1.50%, 5-year, $500 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .25%, min. $500 New customer benefits: “Through Dream First Rewards, we reward our customers for shopping locally. We promote our Dream First Merchants through social media. In return, customers who use their debit cards to shop at these establishments get cash back in their checking account.” —Susan Norton, Executive Vice President FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK franklinsavings.bank Branches: 7; Non-customer ATM charge: $2.50; Refund ATM surcharges: No surcharge for customers Checking account fee: $5.00 for Paper Statement, no fee for eStatements Highest savings account APY & terms: 1.30% , 59-month, $2,500 Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: N/A Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 3.63% on a new vehicle Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.035% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.560%, 15-year Freddie Mac Secondary Market Mortgage Highest APY opportunity: 1.30% on a 59-month CD-IRA Special Highest CD APY & terms: 1.30% on a 59-month CD-IRA Special; Best APY for 12-month IRA: .15%, $500 min. deposit GORHAM SAVINGS BANK gorhamsavingsbank.com Branches: 14; Non-customer ATM charge: $3.50; Refund ATM surcharges: Yes, for some accounts Checking account fee: None (Champion Money Market requires $5000 min. balance) DECEMBER 2018 41

D o l l a r s & Se nse Highest savings account APY & terms: .25%, $75,000 min.

Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: Variable Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 4.50% for a new car, min. $5,000 Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.050% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.943%, 20-year fixed Highest APY opportunity: 2.00%, 5-year CD, $500 min. deposit Highest CD APY & terms: 2.00%, 5-year CD, $500 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .40%, min. $500 New customer benefits: “Customers have access to a financial coach who will help them set financial goals and track progress. Early next year, we will be adding a budgeting program and financial wellness content to our web site.”

—Dan Hancock, Chief Deposit Advisor KENNEBUNK SAVINGS kennebunksavings.com Branches: 13; Non-customer ATM charge: $3.50; Refund ATM surcharges: Yes Checking account fee: No Highest savings account APY & terms: .10%, $5,000 min. balance; Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 13.99%24.99% Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 4.29% New Auto with 80% LTV Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 4.832% (30-Year Fixed Jumbo) Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.441%, 15-year fixed Highest APY opportunity: 1.31%, 5-yr. CD, $500 min. deposit Highest CD APY & terms: 1.31%, 5-year $500 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA:.40%, $500 min.

KEY BANK keybank.com Branches: 50; Non-customer ATM charge: $4; Refund ATM surcharges: With some accounts Checking account fee: None with Hassle-Free Account Highest savings account APY & terms: .20% on a Health Savings above $25,000+ Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 11.99%-23.99% based on card type and creditworthiness Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 8.99% Highest APY opportunity: .75%, 10-year Jumbo and Tiered CD, $100,000 min. deposit Highest CD APY & terms: .75%, 10-year Jumbo and Tiered, $100,000 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .25% Tiered CD with Relationship Reward, $1000 min. deposit MACHIAS SAVINGS BANK machiassavings.com Branches: 19; Non-customer ATM charge: $3.50 Refund ATM surcharges: On some accounts Checking account fee: None with Ultimate Green account Highest savings account APY & terms: .25%, $25,000 min. balance Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 9.99%-27.99% Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 7.035% on a new auto Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.08% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.565%, 10-year fixed Highest APY opportunity: 1.65%, 5-year CD, $1,000 min. deposit Highest CD APY & terms: 1.65%, 5-year CD, $1,000 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .45%, $250 min. deposit MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK mechanicssavings.com Branches: 4; Non-customer ATM charge: $3; Refund ATM 4 2 p o r t l a n d m o n t h ly m a g a z i n e

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Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 4.25% Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.109% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.677%, 10-year fixed Jumbo Construction Highest APY opportunity: 18 Month CD Special, 2.27% APY. $500 minimum deposit.

Highest CD APY & terms: 18 Month CD Special, 2.27% APY. $500 minimum deposit.

Best APY for 12-month IRA: 1.25%, $500 min. deposit New customer benefits: “We offer a Planned Expense Account to help you reach your goals quickly and easily. The high-yield savings account pays .50% APY on balances up to $5,000.” —Jeanne Hulit, President/CEO NORTHEAST BANK northeastbank.com Branches: 10; Non-customer ATM charge: $3.50; Refund ATM surcharges: On some accounts Checking account fee: None with Northeast Express Highest savings account APY & terms: 1.10% APY Pearl Money Market Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: N/A Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 6.209% Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.319% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.654%, 15-year fixed Highest APY opportunity: 1.10% APY Pearl Money Market Highest CD APY & terms: 1.40%, 5-year CD, $500 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .20%, $500 min. deposit New customer benefits: “With our high-yield Pearl Money Market account, competitive CD rates, and full suite of residential mortgage products, Northeast Bank offers personal banking services designed to fit your needs.” —Chris Delamater, Marketing Director

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D ollars & S e n s e 1.75% on a 3 year CD, $10,000 min. balance) Best APY for 12-month IRA: N/A TD BANK tdbank.com Branches: 46; Non-customer ATM charge: $3; Refund ATM surcharges: With certain accounts Checking account fee: Free with $100 min. Balance Highest savings account APY & terms: .35%, Preferred Savings, $50,000-$9.99M Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 14.99%-24.99% Best APR for 60-month auto loan: N/A Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.206% on a $200,000 home with 5% down Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.851%, 15-year fixed on a $200,000 home with 5% down Highest APY opportunity: 1.19%, 5-year Step Rate CD, $250 min. deposit Highest CD APY & terms: 1.19%, 5-year Step Rate, $250 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .30%, $250 min. deposit or .50% with $100,000 min. daily balance

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Credit card APRs for A, B, C credit scores: 8.90%-16.9% based on card type Best APR for 60-month auto loan: 3.00% with Relationship Discount Lowest 30-year fixed rate res. mortgage APR: 5.206% Lowest res. mortgage APR & terms: 4.568%, 10-year fixed Highest APY opportunity: 3.30% for 5, 7, and 10-year Jumbo Share Certificates, $95,000 min.

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Highest CD APY & terms: 1.2%, 5-year CD, $500 min. deposit Best APY for 12-month IRA: .30%, $500 min. deposit n *All rates are subject to change. Please check with the financial institution for the most current offers. Each bank included in this year’s article feature electronic check deposit through mobile devices.

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Maine Center For Laser & Digital Restorative Dentistry

Plasma Arc, Laser, and Digital Dental Technology helps to Create Beautiful Smiles Often in Only One Day! By: Marianna Gold

Wayne J.Yee, D.D.S., P.C. Our office is proud to provide advanced General/Restorative Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, and Dental Oncology to Portland, Maine and the surrounding communities. It’s our firm belief that quality dental care should also be Gentle and Comfortable.

Several positive patient reviews over the last 20 years has assured us that our practice philosophy works! See our website to find links to these reviews and to learn more about our practice. At the bottom of the home page you will also find a Comprehensive online “Dental Library” that can answer most if not all of your Dental questions. We produced this dental search engine with the assistance of “Dear Doctor Magazine” as a free service to the General Public. It is our belief that a well educated patient is better able to make informed decisions about their own Dental Health and subsequent care.

A smile that gives self-confidence and happiness is priceless. It can help you to start a new life, or to succeed at that interview for the job that you always wanted.

Having a healthy appearance is a quality of life issue that can affect how others see and judge us, and how we see ourselves.

Obtaining High Quality Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Dentistry is easier to achieve than you may think. Just doing a professional 4 session Plasma Arc Bleaching is sometimes all that is needed to brighten a smile. And with today’s Laser and ultrasonic filling technology you can in most cases totally avoid local anesthesia using needles. No more pain or hours of numbness. For Crowns the process of Digital Dentistry uses a Computer that guides a porcelain milling robot into the fabrication of custom designed and precisely fitted cosmetic teeth. Crowns/Laminates that could take several weeks to make can now be completed in as little as 1.5 hours.

The follwing photos were taken of an actual case completed in the office using Computer Assisted Design (CAD), and Computer Automated Milling (CAM) techniques. Temporaries that could easily fall off were not needed. This entire crown case was completed from start to finish in only One Day. Laser white fillings required less than 3 minutes per tooth because no wait time is needed for the patient to get numb.

Plasma Arc bleaching helped to balance the colors prior to the start of treatment.

Respectfully Yours,

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A Healthy Foundation

In order to have a lasting affect, all Aesthetic Dentistry must start with quality Dental care, healthy gums, and proper hygiene.

A comprehensive approach requires your willingness to get your teeth and gums into the best shape possible. This critical effort on your part will greatly increase the life of your Aesthetic Dentistry.

Having a perfect smile is really specific to each individual. One smile cannot fit all. A perfect smile is subjective to the person who wants it, and the environment in which the person intends to be in.

Philosophy of Dental Aesthetics

We look forward to being of service…

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new look; even if within their field of view.

But if the smile looks too white, or too flat, or too perfect the secret is given away and it draws attention immediately to the teeth; in which case they would appear fake.

The secret to a perfect smile is by adding imperfections, but in the way that Mother Nature would. Look at the before and after pictures again. See if you can identify the natural teeth from the cosmetic bondings and porcelain crowns. The answer will be in next month’s issue.

Will people know?

After this “Dental Make Over,” few (even close friends) recognized what was done. But they all knew that the patient looked a lot better, and appeared healthier.

This phenomena occurs because in conversations people focus more upon each other’s eyes -- the teeth are not typically noticed as the immediate source of this healthy

“In over 20 years of Practice I have learned that the best Aesthetic Dentistry occurs only in an imperfect world. I try my best to copy and maximize the beauty of that imperfect world. Rather than trying to make every tooth geometrically the same I try to lean in the direction that nature’s form and function takes me; unique to each individual.

I purposely make teeth ever so slightly “imperfect” with tiny chips, waves, twists, and turns, but I do so in the way Mother Nature would make these teeth. The net result is a “perfect smile,” but not a fake smile.

–Quote by Dr. Wayne J. Yee

Cheers

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Three Champagne points of reference for your New Year’s celebration.

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et’s start by having you repeat after me: “All Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is Champagne.”

In order for a wine to be labeled “Champagne,” it must come from the Champagne region of France and follow the rules and regulations under that appellation. Sure, there are lots of great sparkling wines produced around the world—Prosecco and Cava—but none reaches the heights of perfection that Champagne does. Doubt me? Pour for yourself and sample these recommendations.

Author disclosure: Champagne is my “desert-island wine,” so I might be a bit biased in writing this month’s column.

Jacquesson Cuvée 740 Extra Brut Champagne NV (Bow Street Beverage, $84.49): Run by brothers Jean-Herve and Laurent Chiquet, this truly fanatical grower/producer is located in Dizy. The Champagne made from a blend of 43 percent Chardonnay, 30 percent Pinot Meunier, and 27 percent Pinot Noir that combine beautifully with flavors of pear and grapefruit with an almost salty oystershell minerality.

Francois Seconde Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne NV (Browne Trading Market, $77): A fabulous husband-andwife team creates this beauty made from 100 percent Pinot Noir grown in the Montagne de Reims. Red berry and orange zest aromas with a creamy texture on the palate and loads of finesse make this a perfect pairing for grilled salmon or roast duck with a cherry sauce. Miniscule production of only 4,000 bottles a year makes this a rare gem worth seeking.

Pierre Moncuit Brut Champagne 2004 (Browne Trading Market, $60): Located in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, this delicious Champagne is made from 100 percent Grand Cru Chardonnay grown in 2004 vintage. Elegant, lots of finesse, and steely minerality are some apt descriptors for this wine. It’s perfect for an aperitif, as it’s the lightest of the three Champagnes featured. n December 2018 57

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Guardian Angels The charm of these WWI tokens endures.

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n my search for the vestiges of my Franco-American culture, once lost to me, something else was recently revealed. Initially, I was looking for milagro— miracles in Spanish—charms for good luck or protection. What I happened upon instead was an international site of good luck charms. Listed among them were two yarn figures from France, designed to be clipped to the uniform pockets of World War I soldiers to protect them from falling bombs— invoking the spirits of the gods on whoever dared or chose to believe. Looking for malagros, I stumbled upon the porte-bonheur poupées Nénette and Rintintin.

As legend goes, a pair of lovers survived the bombing of Paris by the new German weapon which became known as the Pariskanone, or Paris gun. It could fire a shell into the air from 81 miles away—the stuff of nightmares for a doughboy, plenty of whom came to Europe from our neck of the woods.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the good luck pair that were crafted by children in Paris and handed to U.S. sol-

diers to protect them from the bombs— a comfort for many. Thirty-five thousand, two hundred and fourteen men and women from Maine served in the Great War. “Unfortunately, we don’t have an exact number for how many of those individuals served in France during the war,” Maine National Guard Command Historian Jonathan Bratten says. “From my research, I think that it is safe to say that over 10,000 Mainers served in France.”

I don’t question the power of the dolls, given my own belief in superstitions passed down through the generations in the Franco-American or Acadian culture.

Interviews in Caribou of French-heritage women conducted in 1972 by future Senator Susan Collins captured some of these.

For example, one could dip a spruce branch in water and place it in a window to prevent lightning strikes. A website affiliated with the Acadian Archives at University of Maine at Fort Kent hosts a page celebrating oral traditions of the culture that consider the power of the supernatural in ordinary lives. All this sounds

quite normal to me. Why not a couple of yarn dolls to keep the world from raining down on you?

The 1920s movie star dog Rin Tin Tin, who was reputed to have saved Warner Bros. Studios during the Depression, inherited his name from the sweet dolls. Trainer Leland Duncan joined the Army in 1917 and was assigned to the 135th Aero Squadron as a gunnery corporal. Ducking for shelter during bombings along the French front, he discovered an abandoned litter of German Shepherd puppies and their mother. Duncan adopted the brood and took two puppies home with him—a male and a female—at the end of his tour. He called them Nénette and Rin Tin Tin. In 1998, a survey in Lincoln, Maine, was conducted to select names for a few wooded dirt roads along Cambolasse Pond.

Knowing it was a favorite trail for three local golden retrievers, neighbors decided to name the roads accordingly. Perhaps someday luck will have it that you find yourself there—on Benjie Lane, Hoover Lane, or Rin Tin Tin Road. n December 2018 59

Dining Guide Bayside American Café (formerly Bintliff’s), owned and run by Joe & Diane Catoggio since 2003. The menu includes delicious items like house-made smoked salmon, corned beef hash, crab cakes, sandwiches, salads, Benedicts, and more.

Come and discover why customers love Bayside American Café. Breakfast, brunch, and lunch are served daily starting at 7 a.m. 98 Portland St., Portland, 774-0005, baysideamericancafe.com.

Benkay sushi bar and Japanese restaurant is back! At our new location on 16 Middle Street, chef Ando has designed an authentic Japanese culinary experience close to Portland’s waterfront. Full bar and menu including premium sushi, sashimi, and rolls.

Monday-Friday: Lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Dinner: 5 p.m. - close. Saturday - Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - close. 773-5555, sushiman.com.

Bistro 233 has something great and affordable for everyone in the family! Come in for our Maine mussels, New York strip streak, baby back ribs, fish tacos, chicken piccata, fish & chips, jambalaya, and our Bistro Burger. No more arguing about food style when you come to Bistro 233—we have it all! Fun, laid-back environment. 233 U.S. 1 Yarmouth. 846-3633, bistro233.com.

Riding around on a magic carpet might be fun…

But not as much fun as eating at

BlueFin North Atlantic Seafood in the Old Port harnesses all that Maine is and positions it into a delicious dish. Executive Chef Tim Labonte creates new and unexpected meals using fresh, locallycaught seafood and seasonal ingredients. From breakfast through dinner and anything in-between, your next adventure may just be your next dish. 468 Fore Street. 775-9090, bluefinportland.com.

Bolster, Snow & Co. is located in the spectacularly reincarnated brick mansion, The Francis (formerly the Mellen E. Bolster House). With executive Chef Nicolas Verdisco at the helm, Bolster Snow provides guests with warm, genuine hospitality, gracious service, and fiercely seasonal food and drink that are representative of the Northeast Region. 747 Congress St. Portland.

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Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room menu teems with native seafood like fresh Maine lobster steamed over rockweed, a variety of oysters and wood-grilled fish, as well as steaks and chops. Then there’s Boone’s signature dish: the baked stuffed lobster.

Alexander Boone invented the baked stuffed lobster when he opened Boone’s right here on the Portland Waterfront in 1898. 774-5725 86 Commercial St., Portland www.boonesfishhouse.com Bull Feeney’s Authentic Irish pub & restaurant, serving delicious from-scratch sandwiches, steaks, seafood & hearty Irish fare, pouring local craft & premium imported brews, plus Maine’s most extensive selection of single malt Scotch & Irish whiskeys. Live music five nights. Open 7 days, 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Kitchen closes at 10 p.m. 375 Fore St. 773-7210, bullfeeneys.com.

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Lucky Shucks A new restaurant, The Maine Oyster Company, sparkles with the gems of Maine’s waters.

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ysters, especially served raw on the half shell, have a concupiscent effect on voracious Mainers. And who can blame us?

The preferred aphrodisiac of legendary lover Casanova, oysters are found up and down our coast year-round. (It’s a wonder the state population isn’t booming.) As our lust for the bivalve continues to rise, the quest for the best is a boon for oyster farmers, particularly in Maine with its favorably cold waters.

These growers are well-served by The Maine Oyster Company, a restaurant recently opened in West Bayside. Touting itself as “Farm-to-Slurp Certified,” the eatery specializes in serving only Maine-farmed oysters and is “an event space and distributor with the vision of building an oyster community through experience and story.”

A blackboard lists libations, from which we order Prosecco ($9) and East Bayside’s Blue Lobster Chardonnay ($12), both good complements throughout.

Print-outs are provided for us to write in our oyster selections.

Tonight, we’ll choose from five different mouthwatering mollusks, fished from Scarborough to Casco Bay and Damariscotta. Craving them all, we ask for 10 rather than a dozen ($29), with plans to follow up on the oyster each of us likes most.

Adding those two to another half dozen ($15)

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gives us four more each. We can’t decide on “the best,” so why not keep indulging?

Styled on a tray of ice, the oysters are easy to identify, served clockwise in the order they appear on the menu. Accompanying mignonettes are subtle enough not to mask the nuances of this delicacy. Reading flavor descriptions of oysters posted at the bar is helpful, especially if you’re only looking to try one or two. We can testify that The Wolfe’s Neck, for example, is “briny, with a smooth, milky finish,” though we didn’t notice the “sugar or watermelon” in the Chebeague Island. We did encounter a saltier kiss from the sea than the more subdued Birch Island, however, which boasts a firm texture. If we had to pick a favorite, it might be the toothsome Blackstone Point from Damariscotta or the Nonesuch Pearl from Scarborough, with its superb balance

of brine and sweetness.

The shucker here is top notch. There are no bits of debris, and each shell contains a full portion of the treasured liquor, allowing for a downright satisfying slurp.

Continuing, we savor the acclaimed Kamasouptra clam chowder ($6). Rich and creamy without being cloying, it’s generous with clam meat and flavor.

We can’t resist the lobster roll ($17), sourced from a lobsterman who shares Maine Oyster Company owner John Herrigel’s dock in Phippsburg. Served with potato chips, the succulent and lightly dressed meat billows out of bread toasted to a gorgeous gold.

If you don’t crave a plate loaded with oysters (or even it you do), a good way to experience it all is to order the “Boom Shuck-a-Lucka”: six oysters, lobster roll, and soup ($33). ‘Cause you can always add another dozen, right?

On leaving, Herrigel tells us about the photographs gracing the walls.

“These are some of the farmers,” he says. He names each and tells his or her stories. It’s like leaving a friend’s home– we’ve shared in our mutual bounty and will do so again. We’re grateful, satiated, and maybe just a little bit giddy! n Maine Oyster Company, 38 Portland Street, Portland. Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri. 3-10 p.m., Sat. 4-10 p.m. 650-5383, themaineoystercompany.com.

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Mexican food from the heart.

Scratch-made Nice People Totally Authentic ll Feeney’s u B portland’s pub

Mon.– Thurs. 11am– 10pm Fri.–Sat. 11am–11pm Sunday– 9am–9pm

773.7210 375 Fore Street in the old Port Facebook.com/bullFeeneyS @bullFeeneyS

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Dining Guide Congress Bar and Grill, serving Portlanders delicious food & beers for years! Fully embrace Portland’s laid-back, no frills attitude. Try Thai chili wings and the best fries in the city while vintage game shows play on-screen. Happy hour everyday 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. & 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. Late night menu Fri & Sat. Open 7 days, 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m., 617 Congress St., Portland. 828-9944.

El Corazon, Mexican food from the heart.

Authentic family recipes passed down through generations, plus an “oversized tequila selection.” Try Portland’s own “Marisco”—a Mexican seafood cocktail of shrimp, bay scallops, clams, octopus, and, naturally, Maine lobster. Open lunch and dinner, Mon.-Thur. 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. till 11:00 p.m.;Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Fish Bones American Grill offers creatively prepared American cuisine along the canal in the historic Bates Mill complex in the heart of downtown Lewiston. Open seven days, offering dinner Monday through Sunday, lunch Monday through Friday, and brunch on Sundays. Come get hooked at 70 Lincoln Street, Bates Mill No. 6! fishbonesmaine.com, 333-3663.

Flatbread Company Portland, Tucked between two wharves on Portland’s waterfront, this family-friendly restaurant features signature pizzas plus weekly carne and veggie specials—all made with local ingredients, baked in a wood-fired, clay oven.

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Homage Restaurant dazzles with scratchmade, hand-crafted food and cocktails. Tuck into our mushroom tarts, Mom’s Fried Chicken, Steak “Wellington,” Steak and Scallops, Squash and Beans, Gingersnap Creme Brulee, or Blondie Sundae. 9 Mechanic St. Freeport, ME. 869-5139 homagetherestaurant.com.

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J’s Oyster is a premier seafood destination and locals’ favorite with indoor and outdoor waterfront seating on one of Portland’s scenic piers. Established in 1977, J’s offers classic favorites and friendly service. Coastal Living claimed J’s as one of “America’s Best Seafood Dives 2016.” 722-4828.

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Pedro’s focuses on simple yet full-flavored Mexican and Latino food. Offering tacos, burritos and an impressive array of margaritas, sangria, beer, and wine.

Especiales de la semana (specials of the week) keep the menu varied and fresh and showcase different Latino cultures.

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Ricetta’s Brick Oven Ristorante, a Maine Italian favorite since 1989. Experience a modern, family-friendly atmosphere with a versatile menu filled with award-winning brick oven pizzas, pasta, grill, and Italian entrees, using as many locally sourced ingredients as possible, plus gluten-free options. Sunday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday & Saturday: 11:30 a.m. –10 p.m. 240 U.S Route 1, Falmouth. 781-3100.

Rivalries Sports Pub & Grill Now with two fun and comfortable upscale sports bar locations. Known for great casual pub food, Rivalries’ menu has something for everyone. And, with 30+ HD TVs and every major pro and college sports package, you won’t miss a game! Located at 10 Cotton Street in Portland. (774-6044). And 2 Hat Trick Drive, just off I-295 in Falmouth (7474020), rivalriesmaine.com.

Tally’s Kitchen at Bayside, located on 84 Marginal Way in Portland, is a unique breakfast and lunch boutique. Life-long Portlander Julie Taliento Walsh builds on her reputation for quality and affordable classic fare with vegetarian & gluten-free options served in a friendly setting that feels like home. House made baked goods, artisan sandwiches, soups, salads, freshly brewed coffee, and blackboard specials that change daily. Breakfast and lunch: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. 207400-2533, tallyskitchen.com.

Twenty Milk Street welcomes diners with warm, intimate décor and a lovely brick fireplace. Located in the Historic Portland Regency Hotel, we offer Sunday brunch, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, specializing in modern American dishes with a New England flourish. We’re proud to serve local produce, seafood and beef, pork, chicken, and turkey from our own farm! 774-4200.

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As he made his way around the room, handing out oranges, he reminded his family that in the absence of any evidence for Christ’s birthday, the holiday had started with a papal whim tailored to the nouveau vin and the yearly slaughtering of cattle.

Voilà! Christmas.

When her grandfather came to Bridget, he tilted the orange box so she could see: aside from crumpled paper, it was empty.

Everyone else was holding an orange, not counting the one next to her grandfather’s chair. Eight oranges for nine family mem-

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to the kitchen, to the bathroom, her grandfather rarely washed his hands because he was afraid of the well going dry. He crossed the room to where Bridget sat, lowered to one knee, and turned the palm full of dripping pulp upside down. She had no choice but to catch it in two hands to keep it from landing on her dress.

Back in his chair, her grandfather looked over the family. A bit of orange stuck to his upper lip. “This is my last year as Herr Stahlbaum,” he announced.

Bridget wasn’t surprised. He was quitting the Chocolate Church Theater, just as he had quit everything else over the last few years—the volunteer fire department, the vestry of St. Cuthbert. He had continued coaching the baseball team after he stopped teaching, but this year he had quit that, too.

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hey arrived late and parked in the lot for the Chocolate Church, a decommissioned Presbyterian church converted to an arts venue many years before. Grandma told them to sit while she checked on Grandpa. As usual, Grandma had found them seats in the middle of the theater six rows back from the stage, close enough to feel the heat from the stage lights. The curtain was open because it was broken, and they could see the set, the same as last year: a fireplace of wood painted to look like bricks, a cardboard grandfather clock, Salvation Army furniture.

“It’s Petey, he’s late,” Grandma said when she sat. “But Petey will be here. He wouldn’t do this to your grandfather.”

Bridget knew Petey wasn’t going to show his face. Just like that, Petey was finished with all of them. But no one here in the theater would believe that. They would keep sitting here until they starved to death. Bridget’s temples were suddenly pounding with one of the headaches she sometimes had to endure on nights when she couldn’t sleep.

She said she had to go to the bathroom and edged her way back to the aisle. She didn’t actually have to go to the bathroom, but she couldn’t sit for another second. To avoid a group of students at the front entrance she shuffled down the side hall and ducked into the changing room. The actors had left their regular clothes strewn over the tables and chairs. All the costumes were gone. All except one. There, in the middle of the table, lay the crumpled grey suit and upside down whiskered head. The lifeless eyes.

She stepped into the legs and pulled on

the arms. Petey was short for his age and she was tall for her age, but the costume was still baggy. Her dress bunched up around her thighs. A tail somehow suspended from the back of the neck area. Though she cinched the belt with its plastic sword and scabbard to the smallest size, it sagged on her hips. The mouse head—with its long snout, tall ears and large eyes—was twice the size of her head, but when she lowered it onto her shoulders and tightened the chin strap, she could see through the slits. She could see out, but no one could see in.

Boiling in the fur costume, she continued down the hall toward the side entrance and was about to step outside to fill her lungs with fresh air when she saw her grandfather on the landing with his back to her. His black tails rode too high. The wispy strands of hair circling his crown seemed to have been painted on with a shaky hand.

He turned and she saw the confusion in his face—Petey would have parked on the street or in the front parking lot and come through the side entrance like all the other actors. Her grandfather leaned toward her.

He seemed to know something was wrong but didn’t seem to understand what it was.

A red fire alarm hung just inside the

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For the first time he looked the way she had always felt.

The cast from backstage—Clara, the sugar plum fairies, the mouse soldiers, and all the others—rushed through the door, sweeping Bridget with them. She hurried down the steps, around the corner, and across the street where she took off the mouse head and breathed in the cold.

By the time she turned around, the sidewalk and parking lot had filled with families from the audience mixed with the cast.

Some of the kids in costume stood with their parents, Clara leaned on her boyfriend’s shoulder. Bridget’s grandfather craned his neck to search the crowd.

Bridget unzipped the costume, which fell to the ground like a wet towel after a bath. Though she was surrounded by people, no one noticed her. She looked where they were looking, at the dark point of the steeple, and she waited to see if flames would rise into the sky. n

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