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DEPARTMENTS 17 TAKE NOTICE

NEWS, NOTES, AND MORE

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PORTLAND’S ICONIC STANDARD BAKING CO. IS BUILT ON THE STRENGTH OF A BAGUETTE.

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Editor’s Note PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED AXELROD

’m writing this in my new office on the light-filled top floor of 16 Middle Street, where Maine Media Collective moved in mid-November, having outgrown our former space. Not only are our offices new to us, but the brand new building is also part of the construction boom happening on Portland’s Eastern waterfront at the foot of India Street. It’s exciting and energizing to be in a neighborhood that’s growing and changing. Old Port is growing, too. In an effort to bring you more stories about the people, places, and topics you care about in and around Portland, in 2018 we will publish the magazine monthly, up from eleven times a year in 2017, ten in 2016, six in 2015, and quarterly when we launched in 2014. The increased number of issues is just one thing that’s new. Another is our updated, bolder logo, a reflection of our commitment to impactful design.

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To better focus our coverage, each issue will be organized around a theme—this month it’s business and entrepreneurship. Food editor Karen Watterson explains how a baguette launched Portland’s popular Standard Baking Company (Dine, page 20) and Dr. Lisa Belisle talks the business of sports with Maine Red Claws owner Bill Ryan (From Courtroom to Courtside, page 32). For a feature on Tilson, writer Katy Kelleher explores what makes the tech firm one of Maine’s fastest growing companies. “Portland’s story mirrors our own,” says CEO Joshua Broder, who has pledged to keep Tilson’s headquarters in the city where he and many of his employees live and play (Parallel Growth, page 38). We’ve also introduced a new feature this year, inspired by the popular 48HRS travel stories in Maine magazine. For the inaugural 24HRS Portland (page 28), my husband and I spent

a restorative overnight at the newly renovated Portland Harbor Hotel and explored a slice of the Old Port, experiencing familiar places with a fresh focus. A new year is an ideal time to take a fresh look at the familiar, and perhaps to press the reset button on things that may have worked in the past, but aren’t working now—whether that’s a logo or a too-small office. Energized by our new home, and as always by Portland, we can’t wait to see what 2018 brings. Happy New Year.

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Staff Insights WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES PORTLAND A GOOD PLACE TO ESTABLISH A BUSINESS? In addition to many appealing demographics (e.g. a median age of 36.4 for whom college degree attainment is 50-percent higher than the U.S. level), Portland International Jetport enables fast and affordable access to customers, suppliers, partners, and markets worldwide. Add to this worldclass healthcare facilities, excellent schools, outdoor recreation options, and overall natural beauty—it is not surprising that companies are discovering Portland as a terrific place to establish and grow. Andrea King Publisher and CEO aking@themainemag.com

Compared to other urban centers on the East Coast, prices for commercial real estate in Greater Portland are still fairly reasonable, which makes the city attractive to businesses. Portland’s manageable size and easy access to recreational pursuits helps companies draw quality employees, and multiple opportunities for networking create a supportive, inclusive environment. Jeffrey D’Amico Director of Sales jdamico@themainemag.com

Portland’s top-quality restaurants, cultural institutions, and access to the outdoors—surfing, hiking, skiing, and mountain biking are just a day trip away—make relocating to Portland an easier sell to prospective employees. Co-working spaces, such as Think Tank, Peloton Labs, and Cloudport, along with the city’s relatively small size, help entrepreneurs find like-minded collaborators. Paul Koenig Managing Editor, Maine magazine pkoenig@themainemag.com

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Our mission is to make a substantial and unique commitment to supporting Maine’s nonprofit community both statewide, regionally, and at the town level. We believe that the work Maine’s nonprofit organizations do, individually and collectively, makes our lives better and Maine a better place to live. With limited budgets, Maine’s nonprofits need help boosting awareness of their specific causes and help to raise the funds they need. We have established long-term relationships with over 120 nonprofits and community-based organizations. We give to these organizations by providing, free of charge, services ranging from advertising, graphic design, brand development, marketing advice, online announcements, and social media engagement. We often include nonprofit organizations in our editorial coverage through feature articles and/or recaps of their events. You’ll find the latter in our “There + Then,” “Turnout,” and “Gather” sections. Over the past year, we have made cash and inkind donations and services of more than:

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND OLD PORT MAGAZINE

DEBRA SPARK

Debra Spark is a novelist and essayist who teaches at Colby College. Her favorite Portland activity is listening to her son, Aidan Mitchell, on the nights he co-hosts Blunt Youth Radio’s weekly talk show on WMPG. She and her husband, the painter Garry Mitchell, live in North Yarmouth on a former chicken farm.

CHRIS KAST

Brand strategist at The Brand Company, Chris Kast grew up in New York City and fell in love with Portland when he moved here in 1988. He always thought he’d move back to the Big Apple when his kids grew up and moved on, but that thought was fleeting and Chris’s love affair with this energetic city is still going strong. He and his husband Byron live in Portland with their energetic Toller, Stella Blue.

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NICHOLE HEADY

Production manager Nichole Heady recently relocated from Nashville, Tennessee. She grew up spending idyllic summers on Little Diamond Island and can now ensure that her children are given that same incredible opportunity. It has been a dream come true to enjoy the Portland area full time, especially the booming food scene and the option to indulge in lobster frequently.

EMILY WEDICK

Born and raised in central Maine, advertising account manager Emily Wedick is a Mainer to her core. While she has lived in numerous locations, from Tanzania to Oregon, she eventually found her way back home to the best place on Earth. Emily is energized and inspired by the creative energy of Portland. She can be found adventuring around the city with her two young daughters, fulfilling her coffee obsession and enjoying the myriad treasures the city has to offer, such as the new sculpture garden at the PMA.

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PORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY was one of 25 winners of TD Charitable Foundation’s “Housing for Everyone” grant competition, which awarded over $3 million to organizations specializing in housing assistance along the east coast. The charitable extension of TD Bank, the foundation awarded each of the organizations $125,000 to support housing projects.

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Standard Baking Co. PORTLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ICONIC BAKERY IS BUILT ON THE STRENGTH OF A BAGUETTE.

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is my favorite word in the English language. It signals sweet anticipation, the scent of sugar, yeast, and warmth. Standard Baking Company fulfills that promise perfectly. There’s nothing precious, no glass cases filled with fussy pastries. Instead, there’s a certain Maine rusticity, breads on wood and metal shelves, sticky morning buns nestled next to blueberry scones, tucked up beside the most remarkable pecan financiers and heavenly pistachio croissants. Most mornings there’s a line out the door of the compact storefront: locals coming in for their coffee and treat, or out-of-town visitors who have read about Standard as a Portland must-try. The line moves quickly, as customers can’t wait to get outside, open the bag, and take that first bite of buttery deliciousness.

No matter how charming a bakery is, it’s also a business. It’s taken owners Alison Pray and Matt James almost 23 years to make Standard the place it is today. It all started with an “infamous trip,” I’m told, as I sit with the couple, listening to the story of their success. “We took a month-long trip to France and Tuscany. I had never been overseas,” says James. “It was eye-opening,” Pray continues. “The caliber of pastries and the skill involved in bread baking were so elevated, unlike anything I’d seen. What also struck me was the community aspect.” In Europe, it’s not unusual for every neighborhood to have its own bakery, where the bakers know you by name and whether you prefer your baguette pale or bien cuit (welldone). Pray had an interest in community development, and noticed that bakeries created better neighborhoods in cities and villages. “I wanted to learn to bake traditional Europeanstyle breads,” she says. Her enthusiasm helped

her land a job and apprenticeship at Clear Flour Bread in Brookline, Massachusetts, where for three years she learned and perfected her skills. James joined her later, learning to bake bread as well. Previously he had worked for Dana Street at his Old Port restaurant, Street and Co. When the couple was ready to make the move back to Portland, Street helped fund the first Standard Baking Co. on Wharf Street in April of 1995. The space was a former woodshop, raw and in need of renovation. They purchased used equipment, except a new German bread mixer that Pray felt was essential to making the best bread possible. The space was hot, and so small that customers were forced to duck when Pray used the long bread peel. There was no signage, but an open door releasing the aroma of freshly baked bread was all the advertising needed. “We had one simple goal,” says Pray. “How many baguettes can we make?” At first, they baked nothing but baguettes, mostly for Street

Opposite page: Buttery fruit tarts are just one example of the rustic-style pastries created at Standard Baking Co. This page: Regulars and out-of-towners find their way to the popular bakery for a morning bun or a country boule.

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This page, clockwise from top: Baguettes, the bread that built Standardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation, are baked throughout the day. Owners Alison Pray and Matt James were inspired by the quality of the bakeries they visited in Europe. Baker Brian Roy scores baguettes before they go into the 12-ton stone hearth oven. Opposite page: Standard Bakingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retail counter bustles from early morning to late afternoon.

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and Co., plus a few other wholesale accounts. Before long, they branched out to include rosemary focaccia, morning buns, and scones. “We’d arrive at 3 a.m. to start baking, and by 6:30, the first ferry from Peaks Island would arrive. Commuters would find their way there for coffee and a bite to eat,” says Pray. Others found their way to the bakery, too, and “we just kept growing,” she says. “The second year was 100-percent growth, and by the third year we had some cash flow and were able to purchase real bread ovens.” The couple found themselves working 15 hours a day, seven days a week, yet “it felt excruciating to try to define ourselves,” says Pray. “We didn’t know quite what we were yet. We were just baking and people kept coming in.” With the swift growth came a desire for a bigger, better space. Parking near Wharf Street had always been difficult. “When we started to envision the future, we knew we had to make it easier for our retail customers,” she continues. “We wanted to create a community by making it easier for people to reach us.” Street had heard about a space opening up, a former pool hall located below his Fore Street restaurant. It

“ W E HAD NO BUSINESS PLAN. IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE THAT WE’RE SITTING HERE 23 YEARS LATER.” –ALISON PRAY was three times bigger than the Wharf Street bakery, matching the long-term plan to triple production. The move brought the opportunity to invest in a European bread oven and hire additional staff. “We’ve been really fortunate to have a lot of people interested in working with us. There’s an amazing range of ages, from first jobs in high school to retirees,” says Pray. “Once we figured out how to train people,” James adds, “we had happy, skilled bakers. We’re still trying to perfect the training program.” Product development is a constant process that everyone enjoys. Pray is still the lead baker, but she relies on Tim Gosnell, who heads up production and

recipe development, to do a lot of the footwork to get to the final product. “New items mean you have to swap out something old,” Pray says. “We don’t want to disappoint anyone, but we want to keep it exciting.” They’re currently working on a porridge bread, made with local, organic, and stoneground grains. James is a big fan of the Maine miche, a chewy, hearty, 100-percent whole-grain loaf. “The first four years were rehearsal for a real business. We had no business plan. It’s hard to imagine that we’re sitting here 23 years later,” Pray says. The couple’s dream of creating a community around a bakery is now reality, an established part of Portland’s culinary landscape. “We just keep trying to make the best bread and pastry we can. We can’t rest on our reputation.” Standard Baking Co. 75 Commercial St. | Portland 207.773.2112 standardbakingco.com

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our flavor profiles make up the foundation of Thai food: sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. But there’s one element that is rarely mentioned, and is important to the Thai cuisine experience: hospitality. At Cheevitdee on Fore Street in Portland, there’s a warm welcome from Nik Thonglamun, the server who is likely to remember your name after your first visit. The menu was developed by chef Jay Pranadsri, who co-owns the restaurant with his cousin, Nuttaya Suriyayanyong, and also owns Mi Sen, a popular restaurant and noodle bar on Congress Street. Curry paste is made in-house, a piquant blend of “herbs and spices that are good for you.” The paste is used in several dishes, including the beautiful and dramatic ping ngob, or grilled salmon curry. The fish filet is coated with the paste, some chilies, and a few leaves of Thai basil, then placed on a bed of riceberry. The whole thing is wrapped in a green banana leaf and grilled, making a spicy, smoky dish that’s unwrapped at the table. Riceberry, a purplish-brown whole grain, is used at Cheevitdee instead of white rice. It’s a hybrid of three Asian rice varieties that’s high in antioxidants and minerals, a little earthy in flavor, but with a fluffy consistency. Yum hed, a fresh mushroom salad, encompasses all the classic Thai

flavors using ubiquitous ingredients like chilies, lime, ginger, and lemongrass. There’s a variety of mushrooms from North Spore Mushroom in Portland and a scattering of crunchy peanuts. The kitchen handles another Thai classic, tom yum nam sai, deliciously. The delicate chicken broth holds chunks of salmon, mushrooms, and basil, making it a warming and flavorful bowl. I’m overwhelmed by a big bowl of pad kra pow. The ground chicken is simply garnished with a hardboiled egg, carrot sticks, and riceberry. The chicken is wonderfully seasoned with Thai basil and other spices, making it a real sleeper that shouldn’t be overlooked. Suriyayanyong is an experienced restaurateur. She came from Thailand 17 years ago and has worked at and owned restaurants since. She also owns a restaurant called 5 Thai Bistro in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, splitting her time between there and Cheevitdee. The restaurant has gained a following of regulars, particularly Old Port office workers in search of something more interesting than a sandwich. “If you have good food, you have good life,” says Suriyayanyong.

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618 Congress St. | Portland | 207.536.0368 facebook.com/lazzari While the menu is not much more than pizza, small plates, and salads, each dish at Lazzari is done with great care, using some surprising ingredients. The grilled beets have something different than the ubiquitous beet salads. “It’s the mustard seeds,” says chef Rich Maggi. The contrast of the warm beets, cool herbs, and pickled red onion, along with a tangy dressing, make this dish a superb starter. The grilled octopus served with fingerling potatoes and salsa verde is a hit as well. Owner Tom Barr, bar manager Bill Kespert, Maggi, and another employee built out the restaurant with their own hands in the space that formerly housed Mesa Verde. At the rear of the restaurant is an enormous, round copper oven, where Maggi bakes pizza with a dough he developed that he lets age eight to ten days. The long aging process produces a lighter, more flavorful pizza dough that’s crispier and more durable, as well as easier to digest. The Lazzari pizza boasts an outer crust that’s lightly charred and chewy, but the middle is thin and crisp. Toppings are more classical than cutting edge, with the traditional margherita as the bestseller. If you’ve never had white clam pizza, I highly recommend Lazzari’s excellent rendition. Sausage

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and grilled onions is a favorite, as is the pepperoni with the brilliant addition of hot cherry peppers. There’s an impressive cocktail menu, with light and fizzy spritzes for whetting the appetite. Kespert took a page from Taco Escobarr (also owned by Tom Barr and partner Meg Stanley), creating infused spirits to use in original and time-tested drinks. The carrot ginger Rickey, using carrot-ginger-infused gin, fresh lemon and lime juice, and Maine Root ginger beer, is bright and refreshing, a gorgeous summer libation. There’s a cosmo made with orange-vanilla vodka and an old fashioned that uses black pepper-orange-infused bourbon. Adventurous drinkers might be drawn to the explosively delicious mango and hot cherry pepper martini. Kespert worked with Speckled Ax, a Congress Street neighbor, learning to make coffee drinks on the gorgeous hammered copper espresso machine. The affogato, a double shot of Speckled Ax espresso poured over fior di latte soft serve, is a specialty of the house and a potent afternoon pick-me-up. “It’s not dependent on tourists but the people who live and work here,” Barr says. Maggi supports this notion, adding, “It’s not about us, it’s about you.”

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SUSAN AXELROD MANAGING EDITOR A COZY OVERNIGHT IN THE OLD PORT Just 12 miles from home, an elegant hotel, good food and drink, and a little culture are just what’s needed to reconnect and recharge.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON In for a treat

Walking into the recently renovated Portland Harbor Hotel, my husband Ted and I are immediately wowed. The mobile-like sculpture hanging in the entry stairwell glints in the sunlight, reminding me of a school of fish, which fits with the hotel’s new nautical vibe. The lobby resembles the living room of a stylish coastal Maine home, with a stately stone fireplace, navy blue walls, dark woodwork, and comfortable furniture upholstered in shades of navy and cream. We’re a little early for check-in, and as much as we are tempted to sink into the soft sofa by the fire, we decide instead to take advantage of the day’s remaining sunlight and head for Liquid Riot Bottling Company a block away. It’s just warm enough to take a seat on the back deck of the restaurant/brewery/distillery, which overlooks a sliver of Portland Harbor. Liquid Riot’s Cannonball pale ale and a guilty-pleasure plate of poutine—skin-on fries, Pineland Farms cheese curds, mushroom-beer gravy, squash puree, and arugula—make a perfect afternoon snack as we watch the sun drop over the water. Back at the hotel, we check into our stunning 28 OLD PORT

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suite, which has a view of the hotel’s garden courtyard, a king bed, a spacious sitting area, and a sleek bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub. The nautical theme continues with the sophisticated decor; woven textile art on the wall over the bed resembles signal flags, and contemporary navy blue and white rugs soften the polished wooden floor. It’s hard to resist just settling in for the evening in the serene space.

EVENING

Old and new favorites

We’ve made a reservation on the later side for dinner at the hotel’s new restaurant, BlueFin, giving us time for a drink at one of our favorite cold-weather haunts—the Armory Lounge at the nearby Portland Regency Hotel and Spa. Settled into wing chairs in the cozy, subterranean lounge, we sip classic cocktails—a Bees Knees for me and a Negroni Bianco for Ted—while trying to avoid nibbling too much of the Armory’s signature pub cheese and pretzels. At BlueFin, we are warmly welcomed by Johann Avenarius, the Portland Harbor Hotel’s director of food and beverage, who relocated from Miami to oversee the revamped restaurant. Executive chef Tim Labonte’s skills shine at BlueFin, which, as its name suggests, focuses on North Atlantic seafood. I start with a deliciously

earthy kale, chevre, and roasted tomato salad with pickled onion and a basil vinaigrette, while Ted goes for Labonte’s rendition of a classic— Caesar salad with shaved pecorino cheese, bacon, a balsamic-marinated egg, lemon, and anchovy vinaigrette. I can’t resist a crab cake, and Labonte’s, with spinach and cured lemon, grilled corn tartar sauce, and smoked paprika oil, is excellent. Ted is thrilled with the hunk of roasted cod on a bed of green goddess mashed potatoes, with broiled cauliflower and a piquant brined egg relish. We forgo dessert for a stroll through the Old Port, stopping for a nightcap at Blyth and Burrows on Exchange Street, where owner Josh Miranda and bartenders Gigi Mall and Michael Gatlin greet us like old friends. The elegant and comfortable bar, named for two Maine ship captains killed in the War of 1812, has four distinct areas: a downstairs lounge with cushy velvet couches and subdued lighting, the main floor bar with large windows looking out to the street, an oyster bar up a few steps from the main floor, and a speakeasy-inspired, more casual bar accessed through a faux bookcase. We order two bourbon-based cocktails and finish the evening with some first-rate people watching before walking the short distance back to the hotel and collapsing into bed.

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SUNDAY MORNING

Wharves and Wyeths

The hotel’s renovation included adding cool and convenient pantry areas on each floor, equipped with Starbucks touchscreen machines dispensing coffee, hot chocolate, and chai. Ted fetches us steaming mugs of coffee and we lounge on the sofa in our suite, in no rush to leave this cocoon. Eventually, hunger pangs motivate us to pack up and check out, and we drive just a few blocks away to one of our favorite Portland brunch spots, the Porthole. A waterfront icon, the Porthole serves up plenty of local character along with generous portions and perfectly spicy Bloody Marys. Ted tucks into a small mountain of corned beef hash with poached eggs and I am content with a classic breakfast sandwich of egg, bacon, and cheese. It’s just the fortification we need for a chilly walk down the wharf to see the fleet of lobster boats at rest and fill our lungs with salty, slightly fishscented air. And then we’re off to the Portland Museum of Art, where we spend a leisurely hour or so taking in current exhibitions—Nan Goldin’s provocative photographs, and Model Citizens, which focuses on art and identity in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries—as well as work from the permanent collections. I linger over Andrew Wyeth’s moody Raven’s Cove, finding the painting, which depicts a shell-strewn piece of shoreline, both haunting and familiar. Following our decadent evening of food and drink, the museum refreshes and grounds us, and we are ready to return home, feeling renewed.

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Majority owner of the Maine Red Claws, Bill Ryan, in the stands at the Portland Expo.

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aving a conversation with Bill Ryan is like moving a basketball down the court during a game of hoops. William J. Ryan, Jr., easily engages with whatever topic is passed in his direction— from racing cars to raising children—and returns the favor by sending questions of his own across the table. With the build of a former college athlete, and the analytical mind of an attorney, the principal owner and chairman of the Maine Red Claws is a skilled communicator. “I will listen to almost anyone if they have something to say,” says Ryan. “Even if I don’t agree with them, I usually learn something.” This trait has come in handy for a man whose broad range of experiences includes co-hosting Maine’s only live motorsports radio talk show,

serving as a trustee for the Portland Museum of Art, and owning the Oxford Plains Speedway. “My natural inclination is to care about the people around me and what their lives are,” says Ryan, who is also an advisory board member for the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College in Waterville. Ryan was born in New York, and grew up in Topsfield, Massachusetts—a town whose claim to fame, he says, is having the oldest agricultural fair in the United States. As the oldest of four children, and only son, he and his father bonded over watching professional basketball. “My father is a maniacal fan of the Celtics,” says Ryan, who played the sport (as well as baseball and football) at Masconomet Regional High School in Boxford. He went on to play two years of football at Williams

College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, before sustaining a knee injury that ended his athletic endeavors. A political science major at Williams, Ryan didn’t have a specific plan for his future. “My parents kept calling me and saying, ‘What are you going to do with your life?’ One day they woke me up and I said, ‘I’m going to be a lawyer.’ That got approval—they didn’t bother me for the rest of my senior year.” Ryan received his law degree from Suffolk University in Boston, and followed his parents to Maine, where he worked for Verrill Dana in Portland. “I liked law school, then when I got out, I found out what lawyers actually did,” he says. In the meantime, he and his wife Stacey (his high school sweetheart) started their family. They had four children—son Will and JANUARY // 2018

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daughters Molly, Kate, and Abby—in five years. “I needed a job, so I stuck with it until I could figure out what else to do,” says Ryan. “It’s good training for business. It’s great for some people; it just wasn’t for me.” After spending several years working for a sports marketing firm in Boston, Ryan learned that Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford needed a new owner. “I became fascinated with the [car] racing business,” says Ryan. “It wasn’t anything I really knew about.” He bought the 3/8-mile racetrack and took on the challenge of attracting fans to the western Maine venue. The 34 OLD PORT

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weather proved to be an important factor. “If you have 40 events scheduled for summer and it rains three weekends in a row, you could lose 10 percent of your opportunity to make money for the year,” says Ryan. “It’s like a retail store that’s open 365 days losing 36 days, where they make zero money.” Ryan found that being at the racetrack for 14 years gave him a deeper understanding of the Maine community. “There’s a wide demographic for racing. I could talk to anybody,” says Ryan. “I still bump into people all the time that I know from racing, who are

from all walks of life.” While he still owned Oxford Plains, someone who had worked for the Boston Celtics many years before contacted Ryan about creating a professional minor league basketball team in Maine—one that would be part of the NBA development program. At first Ryan was skeptical (especially given that two professional basketball teams had previously failed in the state), but he spoke with his father about the opportunity and soon became convinced that the idea had merit. Part of the planning process involved bringing league officials to

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Portland. Then-governor John Baldacci agreed to participate in this visit. “One official later told us that they had never had a governor do this before. That was probably what got us the franchise,” says Ryan. “That’s the way the state of Maine is. You can call the governor and they will work with you.” Ryan and his father, William J. Ryan, Sr., (former CEO of TD Bank in Maine) formed a group of investors and became majority owners of the Maine Red Claws. The team, which is affiliated with the Celtics and plays its games at

the Portland Expo, is now in its ninth season. “It’s a community in a lot of good ways,” says Ryan. “You have that universal language that you can talk about, like, ‘Did you see that game last night? What do you think of the Celtics?’” After many years living in Falmouth, Ryan and his wife moved to Portland’s West End last year, after their youngest child left for college. “I feel strongly that I want them to be able to support themselves, but have fun and enjoy what they’re doing,” says Ryan, remembering the daily headaches and unhappiness he experienced

while working as a lawyer. While recognizing the importance of running a sustainable business, Ryan has a philosophical take on what it means to be successful. “As you get older, and you get a little bit wiser, you realize that if the Red Claws lose tonight you’re still going to be here tomorrow,” says Ryan. “It’s not life and death. We’re not curing cancer. We’re just hopefully giving people a night out where they can smile and laugh and have fun and watch a good game.”

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Tilson CEO Joshua Broder in the space that has recently become the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new headquarters at 16 Middle Street.

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PARALLEL GROWTH

BY KATY KELLEHER PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICOLE WOLF

EVOLVING ALONG WITH THE CITY, TILSON AND ITS EMPLOYEES PUT DOWN ROOTS IN PORTLAND.

hen Joshua Broder entered the military after graduating from Middlebury College in Vermont, he thought he would be doing some “serious spy stuff.” With a degree in history, he was on track to become an army officer, leading a military unit in Japan. Instead, he wound up in charge of an information technology unit due to a clerical error, of sorts. “When the plane hit the Pentagon on September 11, my file was burned and lost. In all the chaos, my life was changed,” he recalls. A few years later, Broder went to Afghanistan, where he managed a team of information and communications specialists. In the military, Broder learned how to be a leader. Serving in Afghanistan, he says, altered the way he interacted with others. It taught him how to be a part of a team—how to commit, fully and boldly, to pursing a shared goal. In the past decade life has changed a lot for Broder, who is now the CEO of one of Maine’s fastest growing companies. Tilson, an information technology professional services and network business headquartered in Portland, has earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America for the past seven years. Under Broder, Tilson has installed thousands of miles of fiber optic

networks throughout the United States, consulted on local and national projects, and opened offices in ten states. It may seem like Broder has led two different lives—CEO and soldier—but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Tilson is successful, at least in part, because Broder has created an environment in which values like collaboration, diversity, and respect are not only prized, but required. Tilson was founded in 1996 by Pittsfield native Mike Dow. When Broder was hired in 2006, there were just three employees: a bookkeeper, Dow, and Broder. In 2009, Dow decided to take a job overseas, leaving Broder in charge of the burgeoning technology company. In 2010, Broder explains, Tilson won bids for some of the biggest technology projects in Maine, which led to a period of rapid growth. “We went from 15 to 40 employees in a year,” he says. For the most part, the people he hired were Portland millenials. “Everyone is down on millennials,” Broder says, “but these young people had important characteristics: they wanted to matter at work, they wanted to work hard, and they wanted to contribute to a greater mission of doing good, like bringing public computing centers to rural libraries.” They were also nimble when it came to technology and could, as Broder puts it, “jockey the heck out of a spreadsheet and quickly figure out a new system.” Finally, they were “teamoriented. Everyone was rolling their eyes at this JANUARY // 2018

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generation, but it was a great alignment for us. We ended up with great millennial employees, and now these people more or less run our whole company.” While Tilson was growing and drawing in a young, talented staff (the company currently employs about 360 people full-time), Portland was going through a similar shift. The city’s reputation was evolving. What had once been viewed as a quaint harbor town (with a few rough areas) was coming to be regarded as a cultural hub and a culinary destination. In 2011, Tilson moved to its current offices on Commercial Street—right in the thick of things. Tilson has grown so large that the company has relocated again, but instead of moving off-peninsula, Broder made the decision to keep his company headquarters close to home. In late November, the company moved to two floors in the new building at 16 Middle Street. The offices have an open floor plan (with no assigned seating), an espresso bar, and

midcentury modern furniture. “I have traveled all over the world and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else,” he says. “I live on Munjoy Hill and I walk to work. And that’s part of the magic that’s happened with our employees. They live in town, they walk to work, and they can go out for drinks afterward.” Business and cultural life are woven together and it’s all happening downtown. “Portland’s story mirrors our own,” he says.

“ OUR OFFICES AREN’T STERILE. WE HAVE THE ENERGY OF THE CITY RIGHT THERE.” –RYAN RODEL

Ryan Rodel has been working at Tilson for six years and he says he values the autonomy of the work as well as the flexibility. And then there’s the Portland question: Does working downtown impact his life? Rodel says yes. “There’s a stereotypically mind-numbing quality to offices that we see in popular culture, and we don’t have that,” he says. “Our offices aren’t sterile. We’re not in some boring office park. We have the energy of the city right there.” Although he’s lived in Portland for years, he’s still discovering new parts of the city, like the surprisingly secluded woods of the Fore River Sanctuary. “In the past year or so, I’ve realized how great the Portland Trails system is,” he says. “Portland is such a walkable city, and a lot of my friends live here, too. We’re lucky. We can get together on a whim.” “I certainly feel like I have a good work-life balance,” says Tilson employee Nick Bournakel. An avid tennis player, Bournakel joined Tilson in 2015 and has been living on the peninsula for the better part of a decade. “I love the

This page: Jamie Rodel and Brian Bouchard, both from Tilson’s engineering department, take a break from designing a fiber network. Opposite page: Tilson employees get together after work for a drink at Eventide Oyster Co, just a block from their offices. From left: Lisa Grant, Joshua Broder, Kayla Mathon, Cristin Turner, Ben Cleveland, Chris Mims, David Radin, Zach Noyes, and Jamie Benthal

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“ WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LEAVE ANY STONE UNTURNED ON POTENTIAL TALENT FOR OUR TEAM.” –JOSHUA BRODER

convenience of it all—I love the First Friday Art Walks and going to Eventide Oyster Co. after work.” Often, he invites coworkers to come along. “It feels like a community in our office,” he says. “Right now, we even have a ping-pong table in the office. When we first got it, I was concerned it would be too much of a distraction.” But with a few agreed-upon rules, it turned out to be a great way to blow off steam. After a long day of work, Bournakel sometimes stays in the office for an hour to play ping-pong before heading out for dinner and drinks in the Old Port. Leaders all over America have been asking themselves how they can create this kind of collaborative, friendly office environment. Do millennials actually want nap pods or free avocado toast? Broder’s military background

helped him understand what this elusive group of young employees really wanted: autonomy, meaningful work, and inclusiveness. “Part of my impulse as a leader at Tilson was to try and recreate the magic I found working with my team in Afghanistan,” Broder says. “I wanted to get high-performing people who were super invested in the mission—who weren’t out for success for their own sake, but for the sake of everyone.” As a result, Tilson is a “difficult place to get hired,” Broder says. “There’s a high expectation from the peer group, and we tend to attract mission-driven individuals.” Many of Tilson’s employees are also veterans of the U.S. military, and Broder likes the focus and enthusiasm they bring to the table. (He also notes that it’s difficult to transition back into civilian life, and he wants to help bridge the gap for fellow servicemen and women.) But while

Broder aims to help veterans, he isn’t looking to hire people just like him. “We look for people who meet our core value criteria, but who are also different from the person sitting on their left and their right,” he says. “Diversity is just good business,” Broder adds. “We cannot afford to leave any stone unturned on potential talent for our team. That means men and women, people of every sexual orientation and gender, and people of every race, color, and creed.” This forward-thinking attitude, coupled with the company’s penchant for taking on big, complex projects, may well ensure that Tilson’s upswing continues. And since they’re not going anywhere, all of Portland will have a front row seat watching this homegrown business bloom.

Broder learned the importance of teamwork during his time in the U.S. military. At his company, he seeks out employees who are “high-performing” and “mission-driven.” It’s “a difficult place to get hired,” he admits.

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ON A SUNNY SATURDAY IN EARLY MARCH, the drive from my home in Yarmouth to Shawnee Peak takes just over an hour, a leisurely and scenic cruise through Western Maine that skirts several of the region’s large lakes. From the quaint town of Bridgton, the route continues for a few bucolic miles, finally crossing over Moose Pond, where Pleasant Mountain and Shawnee’s snow-covered trails come into view. The sight may not be quite as dramatic as Sugarloaf ’s “oh my gosh” corner on Route 27. But with a 1,300-foot vertical drop, 40 trails, seven glades, and three terrain parks, Shawnee Peak offers plenty of challenging skiing much closer to Greater Portland—just one reason its loyal fans claim it as their hometown ski mountain.

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“It’s so easy to have a great day of skiing without upending your entire weekend,” says Colby Wallace, who has been coming to Shawnee with his wife, Katy, and their sons, William and Carter, for six years. “We’ll try other mountains throughout the winter, but we really like Shawnee,” says Katy, who along with her husband is an attorney with Bernstein Shur in Portland. “We even come up in the summer and hike the trails that we ski in the winter.” Arriving at the mountain to meet the Wallaces and two other families who gather there most Sundays during ski season, one of the first skiers I see is a young boy, pole-less, gliding confidently down the trail with a green stuffed toy tucked under his arm. It’s eight-year-old Carter Wallace and his companion is Elliott the dragon from the Disney film Pete’s Dragon. That their son can ski so comfortably solo is one of several factors that keep the Wallaces coming back to Shawnee. “Letting our kids have safe freedom is the best; they don’t get enough of that these days,” says Colby. Carter and his older brother, William, are onethird of a pack of young skiers that includes Addison and Samara Lanoue, and Risa and Zak Sanders. Their parents all connected at the mountain through the kids, although two of the dads, Chris Lanoue and Patrick Sanders, knew each other from their work as emergency room physicians. “Now the kids look forward to every weekend seeing these friends they don’t really see much through the rest of the year,” says Katy. “Winter is their season, and their time to enjoy each other.” The three families meet at Shawnee Peak early on Sunday mornings—the Wallaces from South Portland, the Lanoue and Sanders families from Scarborough—claiming a couple of tables in the cozy base lodge with coolers and backpacks. The parents and the older children ski while some of the younger ones take ski lessons until midday. The group then gathers in the lodge for a communal lunch before hitting the slopes again for the afternoon. Raw veggies, almonds, granola, Pringles chips, and fruit are set out for all to share. Liz Lanoue makes a version of the Amato’s Italian—a longstanding tradition in her family. “Every Saturday night I slice the meat, line up the bread and make the sandwiches— it’s a Maine thing,” she says. “If we ski all day and don’t complain we can occasionally get a treat from the snackbar or donut shack,” says 14-year-old Risa Sanders. Chatting with the kids as they eat lunch, I learn that they all have nicknames. Risa, a snowboarder, is Goofyside, or Funny Cide (the name of the horse that won the Kentucky

“ W E INVEST BACK INTO THE MOUNTAIN EVERY YEAR.” –GEOFF HOMER

This page: Shawnee Peak owner Geoff Homer, whose family bought the ski resort in 1994. Opposite page: Shawnee Peak has 40 trails accessed by three triple chairlifts and one quad.

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Derby the year she was born). Her brother, 11-year-old Zak, is Mogul Moose, Human Maps (for his knowledge of the ski trails), or Biebs (because he dyed his hair blond, like Justin Bieber). Samara Lanoue, 9, is Dimples; left-handed Addison, 13, is Southpaw; William, 11, is Braveheart; and Carter is Puppy, “because I love dogs,” he says. Having grown up together at Shawnee Peak, the group is close knit, and any teasing is good-natured. After lunch, they’ll “ski in a giant pack,” says Chris Lanoue. While Shawnee includes the smaller East Lodge on the other side of the mountain, a mile down the road from the main entrance—the resort’s compact size makes it hard to get lost. “It’s a small enough mountain that the kids have independence, yet we are close enough to see and watch them,” says Patrick Sanders. There is also enough challenge and variety among the terrain to keep the experts in the group happy.

“The runs are enjoyable even when you’ve done them thousands of times,” says Sanders, the only one of the adults who snowboards instead of skis. All three sets of parents praise Shawnee Peak for the resort’s commitment to and support of families. “The mountain has given us what we wanted in terms of our kids learning to ski,” says Liz Lanoue, a former ski instructor. “It gives us protected time with our kids; it gives us adult time in the morning. The kids have a lot of autonomy, and it’s enhanced how we spend our winter weekends as a family.” The parents also point out how well the resort is maintained and updated. Over the past three seasons, the base lodge has been renovated and expanded and the rental shop received a complete overhaul with all new equipment. This year, updates include the purchase of a new winch-

cat snowgroomer and adding a second surface lift. “Every summer, they seem to do some gigantic capital improvement—a new chairlift, new snow guns,” says Colby Wallace, who also touts the skills of Shawnee’s groomers. “We invest back into the mountain every year,” says Geoff Homer, showing me around the base lodge. The Homer family bought Shawnee Peak in 1994, and the ski resort celebrates its eightieth anniversary in 2018. “I can count five in New England that are family-owned,” says Homer with obvious pride. “My father, Chet, and I are here every weekend, in the lift lines talking with people. We’re on a first-name basis with most of our season pass-holders, and what’s unique is that from a decision-making standpoint, we can solve problems as they happen.” For example, when Chris Lanoue injured his knee shortly before ski season in

This page, from left: Eight-year-old Carter Wallace skis with favorite stuffed animal Elliot the dragon. Addison Lanoue, 13, has skied at Shawnee since she was a toddler. Opposite page: The Wallaces, Sanderses, and Lanoues on top of the mountain.

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2014, he was able to roll over the pass he had already purchased to the next year. “When you call them with a problem, they respond in a very commonsense way,” Lanoue says. “They are small and nimble enough to make those things possible.” Shawnee Peak also has the distinction of the largest night-skiing operations in New England, keeping 19 lighted trails open Mondays through Saturdays and holiday Sundays. On Wednesday and Thursday nights, teams of adult skiers compete in the Racing with the Moon corporate race league, followed by aprés-ski festivities in Shawnee’s Blizzard’s Pub. Among the season-pass options are a night pass and a Sunday-only pass. “Sunday sometimes feels like a weekday because the lift lines are not that long,” says Chris Lanoue. “It’s primarily a daytrip mountain,” says Geoff Homer. “But what we’ve seen in the past five to eight years

“SUNDAY SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE A WEEKDAY BECAUSE THE LIFT LINES ARE NOT THAT LONG.” –CHRIS LANOUE

is that some families who have nearby lake houses have converted them to year-round so they can use them during ski season.” In an effort to draw more people to Shawnee Peak in the summertime, Homer launched a series of mountaintop lobster bakes in 2016. “It’s gorgeous up there. You can see Portland, the ocean, and the sunset,” he says. It is winter, however, that remains primetime at Shawnee Peak for the Lanoue, Sanders, and Wallace families. “Shawnee is our second home,” says Julie Sanders. “Our kids have grown up on the mountain and we’ve made some really great friendships along the way.” This year, her family and the Lanoues will spend February school vacation skiing in Utah, exploring new and unfamiliar terrain, but for the rest of the ski season, they’ll spend Sundays at Shawnee Peak on trails they know by heart, close to home.

From left: Chris Lanoue in front of Shawnee Peak’s trail map. The families eat lunch together in the base lodge.

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Made Here A HISTORIC FORMER POTTERY FACTORY HOUSES A CONTEMPORARY PIED-À-TERRE. by Debra Spark Photography by Myriam Babin

or all that it is traveled now by locals and tourists, Portland’s Commercial Street came somewhat late in the mapping of the Portland peninsula. In the 1850s infill reconfigured the harbor to add a street broad enough for horses and buggies, and to unload cargo from ships and freight cars. The street was named for its function: Commercial. Virgil and Jean Cumming made their own contributions to the eponymous activity of Commercial Street far more recently. They bought (and then renovated) a condo in the E. Swasey and Co. building on the south end of the street. Like many of the midnineteenth-century brick and granite structures you see along Commercial, the building started life as a warehouse. Later, it became E. Swasey and Co. pottery, making and selling ceramics. Now, locals may know the building as the location of the gluten-free bakery Bam Bam, although the south wall of the building is still painted with the pottery’s name and the words “Pottery Glass Ware Crockery.” As for the Cummings, they know the former factory as home to their onebedroom condo, an hour from their primary residence in Georgetown.

The living room portion of the condo’s main space, as designed by Brett Johnson of Maine Street Design Co. The coffee table is by Al Kronk of Rusted Puffin, and the painting over the sofa is Acadia by William Crosby. JANUARY // 2018

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By the time the Cummings bought their Portland pied-à-terre in 2016, most of the Swasey building had been converted to condos. Theirs had not been recently renovated, so they turned to Eider Construction of Scarborough to help them rethink the space. Trevor Watson and Ashley Norton served as design team, and Steve Hooper as project manager. The new design collapsed smaller rooms into two large rooms, which were separated by an oak sliding barn door. Now, the kitchen/living space is on one side of the door, the bedroom on the other. A long quartzite-topped island divides the kitchen/living space. On entry, one sees a wall of flat-panel white kitchen cabinets to the left, and, to the right, a sitting area with chairs and sofa grouped around a custom glass and metal coffee table. The living room/kitchen’s internal brick walls have been left exposed, and the drop ceilings in what was once an entry hall and enclosed kitchen have been removed to reveal the original—now dark—wood ceiling beams, as well as pipes, painted black

“ WE LOVE GEORGETOWN, BUT HERE WE CAN JUST ENJOY THE CITY.” –VIRGIL CUMMING by Eider, for the building’s sprinkler system. The black paint helps the pipes blend into the ceiling, as does the black that Eider used for the ceiling’s track lighting. “We wanted to keep what we could local and Maine,” says Jean. With the help of longtime friend Brett Johnson of Maine Street Design Co., she and Virgil selected or commissioned items from places like Rusted Puffin Metal Works, Simply Home, Thos. Moser, Fogg Lighting, A.E. Runge, Jr. Oriental Rugs, and Araby Rug Galleries. The Cummings sourced floors—whose dark color matches their ceiling beams—from Atlantic Hardwoods

A large custom island serves as the condo’s allpurpose dining, cooking, and working surface. The stools are Thos. Moser and the painting on the far wall is by William Crosby.

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“ WE WANTED TO KEEP WHAT WE COULD LOCAL AND MAINE.” –JEAN CUMMING and employed local talent, including Alfred’s Upholstery for the furniture and Alice Mobley, production manager at Maine Street Design Co., for custom Roman shades, pillows, and bedroom linens. Although the palette tends to the neutral and natural, bright splashes of color are provided by paintings from Maine artists represented by Portland Art Gallery. These include semiabstract landscapes by William Crosby, an atmospheric skyscape by Joanne Parent, and three island and coastal landscapes by Matthew Russ. The paintings are carefully arranged to fit the available wall space and to complement the existing furniture placement, which presents its own problem: the couple often find themselves appreciating new work that they can’t purchase. “The Medicis rearranged each time they fell in love with something, but we are not the Medicis,” Jean says. The condo allows the Cummings to have a largely maintenance- and car-free life. “At home, we have the garden and the lawn and everything to attend to,” says Virgil. “We love Georgetown, but here we can just enjoy the city.” They walk to favorite restaurants like Solo Italiano, Chaval, and Paciarino; visit the Portland Museum of Art; and seek out lesser-known galleries and art venues like the University of Southern Maine’s Osher Map Library.

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Eider’s design offers unobtrusive storage—in the kitchen area, but also in generous cabinetry on two of the bathroom’s walls, as well as a bedroom closet, whose addition was part of the reconfiguration of the bathroom layout. Now, instead of having a direct view from the living space into the bathroom, one sees a wall on which hangs a painting of a flatpaneled barn by Maine artist Jean Jack. A small sculpture of bent nails by Brunswick-based John Bisbee sits on a table below. Although the condo is entirely uncluttered, sleek, and devoid of knickknacks, one shelf bears a crock—emblazoned with Swasey’s name, insignia, and location—that Jean found on eBay. The crock is light brown on the bottom, dark brown above. When Hooper saw it, he thought, “That looks familiar.” His mother has four virtually identical antique crocks, which his grandmother used to make mustard pickles. On closer inspection, though, the Hooper family’s crocks proved to be from a

different local pottery. In renovating, the Cummings made some concessions to modern comfort by insulating walls and replacing four windows. In the process, they had to drywall over some of what they would rather have left exposed: the bedroom ceiling beams and the condo’s street-facing interior wall with fanned bricks over the window apertures. Still, the couple remains mindful of the past. Considering the curious arrangement of the condo’s ceiling beams, which suggest some sort of conveyor once ran through their living room, Jean says, “You look at these beams and wish they could tell you their stories.” Although the beams are mum, the stoneware crock has something it wants to say: “I was made here.” Historical background provided by Earle G. Shettleworth, Maine state historian.

This page: Interior designer Brett Johnson, left, with his friends and clients Jean and Virgil Cumming. Opposite page, from top: The Cummings step out to enjoy the city. French doors once separated the bedroom from the rest of the condo. Now a sliding white oak barn door serves the same function. The bench is Thos. Moser. The skyscape is by Joanne Parent.

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Yarmouth | $3,425,000 Linda MacDonald, Listing Agent Heather Shields, Buyer Agent

KennebunKport | $2,800,000 Bill Gaynor, Co-Listing Agent Betsy Coughlan, Co-Listing Agent

YorK harbor | $2,799,000 Ginny Whitney, Listing Agent

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cape elizabeth | $2,050,000 Tim Kennedy, Listing Agent

rocKport | $2,000,000 Leslie Tranchell, Listing Agent

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portland | $1,450,000 Linda MacDonald, Listing Agent

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harpswell | $1,310,000 Joane Tait, Listing Agent

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scarborough | $1,288,000 Jonathan Leahy, Listing Agent Jonathan Leahy, Buyer Agent

cumberland | $1,250,000 Linda MacDonald, Listing Agent

bristol | $1,250,000 Kathy Leeman, Listing Agent Kathy Leeman, Buyer Agent

portland | $1,212,500 Susan Desgrosseilliers, Listing Agent

falmouth | $1,175,000 Alexa Oestreicher, Listing Agent

falmouth | $1,150,000 Linda MacDonald, Listing Agent Lois Lengyel, Buyer Agent

Yarmouth | $1,100,000 Mary Jo Cross, Listing Agent Elise Kiely, Buyer Agent

falmouth | $1,052,000 Elise Kiely, Co-Listing Agent Anne Boswor th, Co-Listing Agent Linda MacDonald, Buyer Agent

cumberland | $1,000,000 Alexa Oestreicher, Listing Agent

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surry - June Farm exemplifies the way life in Maine should be. 34+/-beautiful acres spanning the width of Newbury Neck with 400' of frontage on Union River Bay and 400'on Morgan Bay. The lovely 11-room, 6-bedroom, 4-bath, circa 1850 New England Cape is a harmonious blend of old and new. Enjoy panoramic water and Acadia mountain views from the log cabin perched on the shore above a private beach, pastoral and water views from the house, and sunset views over Blue Hill Bay from the gazebo. MLS 1313514 | $1,595,000

sorrento - A jewel of a property that has been the summer home of the same family for five generations. Included are two seasonal residences on 750' of deep ocean frontage. Each home has three bedrooms, kitchen, living room, deck, and fabulous views throughout of beautiful Frenchman Bay, Acadia, and Cadillac Mountain. A detached garage, now used for boat storage, was once an author’s office/art studio and could be again. A vigorous community association offers golf, tennis, croquet, a saltwater pool, and family sailing lessons. Sorrento has one of the prettiest harbors in Maine, truly a sailor’s paradise and a step back to a simpler time. MLS 1269647 | $895,000

harrington - A rare opportunity to purchase 100 +/- acres of with 1600 +/- water frontage on Pleasant Bay. Enjoy the rise and fall of the tides while gazing at the many shore birds and seals. Several acres have been cleared and roads built leading to choice building sites. Pick a site over a sand beach or a site on a knoll with views to the mountains of Acadia National Park. 30 acres are producing blueberries, which generate income. Wildlife abounds in this coastal paradise located midst of Downeast Maine’s splendors. Live, work, and play here. MLS 1332405 | $499,000

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Offering twenty - eight 2-3 bedroom condominium units Twenty Thames is bringing luxury appointments and features, including valet parking for up to two cars per unit, an amenity more commonly found in larger city markets. Twenty Thames is the only fully steel and concrete constructed residential building in this part of Portland, Maine. The units will range in size from 1,210 to over 2,000 square feet, with prices from the mid $500,000 range to over $2 million. Several of the units will have walk out balconies. The two water-facing sixth floor penthouses will have expansive 700+ square foot balconies. Construction of this exciting project is well under way with occupancy expected in November 2018. For additional information on Twenty Thames, please visit twentythames.com or contact us for an appointment in our sales office/showroom located at 208 Fore street, Portland.

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Nestled along the coast in one of Yarmouthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most desirable waterfront neighborhoods, with 200+/- ft of ocean front, this home offers an active coastal lifestyle with boating, fishing or swimming off of your private deep water dock all while a 20 minute drive into Por tland. First floor MBR suite and open living room, dining room and kitchen all open to expansive deck with stunning views. Expansion potential in the walkout lower level. Star t living the lifestyle that Maine water frontage has to offer.

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Open space development currently under construction with Energy Star rated/New Zero Certified Active Homes. 1 acre private lot with 13 acres of communal space surrounded by conservation land. Solar panel package offsets 100% utility costs. Custom construction features 3-4BRs with first floor master option, post and beam framing, electric heat pump for heat/cooling, with exposed timbers. Offered at $495,000

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143 Sprague Cove Lane, Islesboro / $669,000 Oceanfront / 300' of Frontage on Sprague Cove Outbuildings including Workshop 2 Moorings in Protected Cove

80 Lobster Cove Road, Monhegan / $625,000 Island Home / Harbor Views 4 BRs, 2 Baths / 3,100sf / Large Open Living Space Great Rental History

7 Winding Way, Rockport / $389,000 Beautiful Home in Well-Developed Neighborhood 4 BRs, 3.5 Baths / 5,112sf / Large Open Living Space Finished Basement with Kitchen

5 Acorn Lane, Rockport / $385,000 Custom-Built Home / Energy Efficient 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths / Master with Large Walk-in Closet Covered Porch / Attached 2-car Garage

440 Washington Street, Camden / $345,000 Colonial on over 3 Acres 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths / 1st Floor Master Suite Media Room / 2-car Garage

158 North Main Street, Rockland / $249,000 Major Renovations Completed / 2-Unit Off Street Parking and One-Car Garage Turn-Key Investment Property

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Captain Charles Thompson House - Completely renovated and restored in 2006 from basement to attic, this home offers all modern utilities including central air, 7-zone double furnace heat system and all new plumbing and electric. 5 spacious bedrooms, 2 full and 3 half baths. The Chef ’s kitchen is beyond anyone’s wildest expectations, with a 60” Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator and granite counter tops great for enter taining. Offered at $1,150,000

Captain Ivory Lord House - Stroll to shops and restaurants from this amazingly renovated home. Stunning Chef ’s kitchen has massive marble island, granite counters and Viking appliances. Astonishing master suite with walk in closet, original hand-hewn beams and bookcase which secretly opens to a hidden passageway! 4 other bedrooms, all en suite, plus an apar tment-all on 3.9 acres! Offered at $850,000

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oceanfront estate featuring a main house, guest house, deep water dock, boat house with marine rail and a boat slip. Located on 4 acres encompassing the south facing the tip of the peninsula with dramatic views in all directions. offered at $5,500,000 | mLS 1315882

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1172 SHORE ROAD, CAPE ELIZABETH

19 PILOT POINT ROAD, CAPE ELIZABETH

First offering of one of Maineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier oceanfront estates. Located on the rocky shores of Cape Elizabeth, this 21st century home is one of the largest waterfront properties on the coast. Built with architecturally distinguished museum quality appointments, this magnificent home has it all: 16+ generously proportioned rooms with elegant flow, breathtaking views, a private beach, separate four bedroom guest house, pool, tennis court and much more - all on 600+ feet of bold Atlantic frontage.

Enjoy dramatic ocean views of Maine coastline from this custom built, Shingle-style, Wright-Ryan home. Commanding Southern and Eastern exposure fills the home with light and color. This luxurious private retreat is expertly situated to capture the views and sunrise from almost every room. High quality appointments are noted throughout and the open floor plan make this perfect for entertaining. The property contains beautifully landscaped grounds and an in-ground heated pool.

Offered at $11,000,000 | MLS 1299737

Offered at $2,500,000 | MLS 1329991

Alexa Oestreicher A S p E C TA C u L A R WAT E R f R O n T C O L L E C T i O n

Yarmouth Waterfront $1,195,000 | MLS 1315404

Yarmouth $600,000 | MLS 1331034

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Yarmouth Waterfront $850,000 | MLS 1332221

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8 Mast Lane, Yarmouth

866 Princes Point Road, Yarmouth

40 Drinkwater Point Road, Yarmouth

$925,000

$495,000

Casco Bay views. 6BRs, 3+BAs, two 3-season porches & Whitman designed addition. Pellet stove, floorceiling windows. Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen: stainless appliances & granite. New 2nd floor bathroom.Third floor master en-suite with large closets, & stunning views. Eligible to join the Association, which allows access to DW dock.

Gorgeous, move-in ready 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom Cape in Yarmouth. Located on a beautiful treelined lot in a neighborhood close to 295 and Royal River. 1st floor bedroom or office. Completely renovated throughout the home.

Dennis gleason 207.446.6394 dgleason@legacysir.com

$485,000

Impeccably maintained and beautifully landscaped, this spacious Gambrel is close to schools and the village, as well as the beach and the popular West Side Trail. Finished basement with family room and extra space for guests. Private backyard and deck are perfect for summer gatherings.

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Waterfront - Contemporary post & Beam - 5 Acres SouthpoRt - West-facing and high above Ebenecook harbor sits this contemporary post-and-beam home designed to optimize views and provide privacy. Deepwater dock and 380 feet of waterfront on about 5 acres. Open-concept living with an impressive stone fireplace; gourmet kitchen, comfortable first-floor bedroom and half-bath. Second-floor master with separate bathroom, shower, and laundry. The third floor aerie is an office with expansive views. Outdoor terraces for entertaining or just relaxing taking in glorious sunsets, and about 70 mature pinot noir vines ready to bear grapes. MLS 1325979 | $2,000,000

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Nobleboro - envision and build your family compound for generations to enjoy on beautiful Damariscotta lake! live, laugh & play under the pine trees on 70 acres. Swim and launch your boats along 800+’ of shoreline. Situated along The Narrows with long views from the shoreline. Private dir t road access. Create the memories of a lifetime here! MLS 1272413 | $599,900

Lewis Wheelwright

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A classic and Historic Sea Captain’s home with wonderful period details throughout the house. The ‘Gingerbread House’ has a rich history, offering beautiful hardwood floors, stained glass windows, restored wainscoting throughout, pink granite, and elegant tin ceilings. Sit on the covered porch, walk to town, or spend time in the garden out back. Also included is an attached two-story barn, plus a historic, 2-story auto barn. MlS 1327840 | $310,000

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22 CaRRoLL StReet #4, PoRtLand

West End classic! Lovely, light-filled 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo located in the historic McLellan School featuring soaring beamed ceilings, exposed brick walls, and huge windows! This unique home offers 2-level living with bed and bath on each floor, a den/office on the second level along with a washer/dryer. This unit also has a huge storage room in the basement and there is a walkway from the parking area through a garden patio area into the building. Excellent oppor tunity to own this special proper ty! Offered at $595,000 | MLS 1304297

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Penobscot bay, Stockton Springs / $995,000 3 Parcels / 26 acres / architect-designed Home 1020' bold oceanfront / 225' Sandy beach www.penobscot-bay-maine-oceanfront.com

221 Foreside Road, Falmouth / $780,000 antique Cape w/ Modern updates 5 bRs, 3.5 baths distinctive details, High Ceilings, Period Moldings

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25 Red Sands, Long Island / $515,000 Year-round Cottage / West end Spectacular Views from every Room Sandy beach at door Step

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738 Island ave, Long Island / $335,000 3 bedrooms / 1.2 acres Year-round antique Farmhouse 200' of Waterfront on old Cove

100 Leavitt Street, Long Island / $275,000 3 bedrooms / Year-round 1900s Cottage Great Location / Many updates new Septic, Siding & Roofing

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Featured Listing - 251 Woodside Road, Brunswick | Offered at $649,000

6 acres of manicured fields, pond and landscaping surround this architect designed home and barn near downtown Brunswick and Freeport. A rare find in a fast growing energetic town.

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Phippsburg | 817 Popham Road #14

Phippsburg | 817 Popham Road #8

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The Lookout is a to be constructed cottage that will be sited with bold ocean views and provide a comfortable 1,360 s.f. of gracious living space. The open-concept design plan maximizes the views in this special setting.

Unobstructed panoramic ocean views and unmatched beach access to renowned Popham Beach await at you at this charming 2-bedroom cottage in the new Driftwood neighborhood.

Abutting the Powell Point Preserve with nice elevation and long, southwesterly views down the Cousins River, this 15 acre parcel is truly worthy of your dream home. Privacy and nature abound at this prime location.

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CHORDS FOR KIDS Photography by Sean Thomas

Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM) recently celebrated its 10th Anniversary with its Chords For Kids: MAMM’s Scholarship Gala Fundraiser. The event was held at Aura, a music venue in Portland, and featured performances by MAMM students, an auction, and an award ceremony at whichz MAMM presented its 2017 Chords for Kids Rock Stars In Our Communities Awards to Maine magazine, the Quimby Family, WCYY’s Mark Curdo, and University of Maine Professor Eugene Nichols. The MAMM board of directors also surprised MAMM executive director Jeff Shaw with its inaugural Founder’s Award. Cindy Williams and Lee Nelson hosted the event, and the Fogcutters provided music after the ceremony. 01

“This is our first annual gala, and it only took us 10 years to get here. When we first started, we were very much tuition-based and over the last four or five years we’ve amped up our fundraising to make our programs more accessible. We now oﬀer scholarships to over 500 students statewide.”’

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01 Jeff Shaw, executive director at Maine Academy of Modern Music, and Kevin Thomas, Maine Media Collective 02 Zoe Marianna; Aviva Shaw; Jeff Shaw; and Kirsten Cyr. 03 Terry Davies and Jennifer Chandler Davies, MAMM board member 04 Shelbi Wassick, director of corporate giving & visibility at Maine Media Collective; Joel Kuschke, art director of Old Port and Maine magazines; and Paul Koenig, managing editor of Maine magazine 05 Kerry Tomczyk; Theresa Tomczyk; Larry Stoddard, Distinctive Tile & Design; and Emma Wilson, managing director of Art Collector Maine 06 Sarah Goodwin, Daisies & Pearls Merrymaking; and Chad Goodwin 07 Emilia Dahlin, musician and MAMM instructor 08 Heather Browne, speech-language pathologist; Kevin Browne, owner of Kevin Browne Architecture; and Jeffrey D’Amico, director of sales at Maine Media Collective

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With five Southern Maine offices and agents that live and work in the neighborhoods they serve, no other agency knows more about local real estate. Learn more at BenchmarkMaine.com.

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUND LECTURE WITH NAN GOLDIN Photography by Sean Thomas

Portland Museum of Art Deputy Director and Robert and Elizabeth Nanovic Chief Curator Jessica May was the moderator for a conversation with collector Michael Zilkha and artist Nan Goldin at the Westin Portland Harborview. Afterwards, guests gathered at the museum for the opening of Goldin’s exhibition. The event benefitted the PMA’s Photography Fund. 02

“Welcoming Nan Goldin, one of the most influential and significant artists of the late 20th century, to Portland was not only one of the highlights of my career, but demonstrated the impact and influence our city and state has on national discourses around contemporary art.” —Jessica May,

Deputy Director and Robert and Elizabeth Nanovic Chief Curator at Portland Museum of Art

01 Jocelyn Leighton; Nan Goldin; and Heidi Dikeman 02 Brittany Cost, managing editor of Moxie Maine; Erin Little, photographer; Paul Koenig, managing editor of Maine magazine; and Joel Kuschke, art director of Old Port and Maine magazines 03 Mary Delahunty Rice and Emma Wilson, managing director of Art Collector Maine 04 Guests enjoy Goldin’s work. 05 Sharyn Howell; Emma Wilson, and Doug Howell 06 Amy Woodhouse, American Express, and Jessica May, Portland Museum of Art 07 Stacey Ryan and Heather Gale 08 Michael Zilkha, Nan Goldin, and Jessica May discuss Goldin’s life and work during the panel.

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Best Places for Business Lunch in Portland While the Mad Men era days of three-martini lunches may be long gone, plenty of business is still conducted over the midday meal. For a restaurant to be considered a good choice for a business lunch, the criteria are the same in Portland as in Manhattan or Boston: reliably good food, served professionally and promptly, and a reasonably quiet environment. Local professionals named the following as their top choices: Union | The Press Hotel | 390 Congress Street

Home of a $15 soup, salad, and sandwich combination, this stylish, contemporary restaurant delivers a classic sit-down lunch. Power outlets and coat hooks at the bar are a plus for business travelers and those looking to get work done.

David’s | 22 Monument Square

A favorite among both Portland’s business lunch crowd and visitors to the city, David Turin’s flagship restaurant offers elegant takes on classic dishes and a chef’s lunch buffet with a changing selection of sandwiches, pizza, antipasti, salads, and soups.

Central Provisions | 414 Fore Street

A national reputation and a no-reservations policy make a seat at Central Provisions tough to snag at dinnertime. It’s far easier at lunch, when stools at the coveted counter facing the open kitchen turn over quickly. Curate a meal of the restaurant’s inventive small plates, or dig into the Baja fish sandwich with avocado aioli or what fans say is the best bacon cheeseburger in town.

BlueFin | Portland Harbor Hotel | 468 Fore Street

The hotel’s recently rebranded restaurant is worth discovering for its seafood-centric menu and its quiet, comfortable dining room. Feel cocooned away from the city crowds at a table with a view of the pretty brick courtyard, while enjoying a calamari wrap or chef Tim Labonte’s signature tuna sandwich: olive oil-poached fresh tuna with aioli, celery and capers on whole grain toast.

Isa Bistro | 79 Portland Street

The light-filled space has the cozy feel of an old friend’s dining room and Isa’s menu offers sophisticated takes on comfort food. At lunch, start with salt cod fritters or a shaved fennel salad with grapefruit and pecorino before tucking into a hearty roasted pork Panini or lobster tacos.

Congress Squared | Westin Portland Harborview | 157 High Street

The sleek and serene surroundings of Congress Squared are an especially tranquil place for discussing business over lunch. The menu features contemporary riffs on familiar dishes, including lobster sliders, a burger with bacon jam, and an updated soup, grilled cheese and salad combo.

Woodford Food and Beverage | 600 Forest Avenue

Just off the Portland peninsula, this friendly, laid-back eatery serves lunch Wednesday through Friday. While the vibe is thoroughly American and slightly retro, the menu leans French; house favorites include a classic rendition of mussels, the brimming bowl piled with crispy fries, and a first-rate burger.

Opposite: The dining room at Union in the Press Hotel is a popular spot for power lunches. JANUARY // 2018

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A S PECIA L INTR OD UC TI ON TO MAI NE’S C R AFT DISTILLERS BROUGHT TO YOU BY MAINE SPIRITS Photography by Heidi Kirn

The spirits industry in Maine is vibrant, entrepreneurial, and growing. On the pages that follow we introduce you to the people behind a number of these groundbreaking businesses who are making a positive contribution to our state. We hope you’ll look for their brands when you're out and about and support these local entrepreneurs who help fuel the Maine economy.

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TIM FISHER + NED WIGHT NEW ENGL AND DISTILLING

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2 Somerset Street A short walk from the Old Port. (207) 774-7711

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