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A few months ago, the theatre community said what they thought was goodbye to the Hackmatack Playhouse. As it turns out, that wasn't the end of the story.

Leeward in Portland, Maine, has been named a finalist for Best New Restaurant in America by the James Beard Foundation.

Portland's First Friday Art Walk is back in action and has now added a concert series!

Portland has totally come alive this summer. We found a very cool open-air market this past weekend, and it's a must-do destination. The East End Vend is on the corner of Congress Street and Washington Avenue in downtown Portland.

When William Shakespeare wrote his plays, as the rumor goes, they were all intended to be enjoyed outdoors. And, they are all way better when the action heats up... just as the sun is setting behind the trees.