Stray Observations: Flying from Portland to New York

In transit to PWM: Sunrise-tinted field in Gorham, on the way to Portland, 4:40 in the morning. Before security: Guy with shaved head, loop earring and giant soul patch like Howie Mandel: ”Why would any man wear pink shorts?” Security: While … Continue reading

I don’t actually believe that you care this deeply about the new slogan.

NOTE: My bosses get bummed out if I don’t warn you when my posts contain swears, so there’s your warning. It is not that I don’t hate the new slogan, it is just that I don’t really care enough to … Continue reading

Travel: On Melbourne, Florida. And Orlando. And Serbia.

“Are you from here?” “Yeah, dude.” “Is it like this like this all the time around here?” “Like what?” “So loud? Packed, I guess? Insane? “Yeah, man. Where are you from?” “Right outside of Portland, Maine.” “So what? You don’t … Continue reading

On the Captain Jim video thing and reporting on homophobia

In response to the video featuring James “Captain Jim” Harkins of Atlantic Adventures yelling at cyclist Jay Riley and then using a homophobic slur, Harkins has suggested that the video has been edited to be deceiving and it does not … Continue reading

Jack Tar 207′s LK Weiss on offering alternatives to “straight and skinny” style

LK Weiss was born and raised in Portland, Maine. Weiss graduated from Maine College of Art and is the owner at The Portland Designer. Frustrated with saturation of “straight, skinny, perfect ‘beautiful’, plain people bogging down style blogs, Pinterest boards … Continue reading

On getting super emo because Bank Square Pizza is closing.

Joe Ricchio, Joel Beauchamp the Knack Factory production crew, [158 / Pocket Brunch proprietors] Josh and Katie Potocki and I met Marilu Larrea Scott when we all filmed an episode of Food Coma TV there in the summer of 2012. … Continue reading

Joel Beauchamp takes a look back [and forward] at Pocket Brunch

My company [Knack Factory] recorded this Podcast with Pocket Brunch‘s Joel Beauchamp at Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland, Maine. I mention this because they were gracious enough to host us, and because it explains all of the clink-y clank-y goings-on … Continue reading

Talking “Maine Streets” and Portland street style with Find’s Laura Ker

Laura Ker and Bob Ker own Find, a vintage clothing store that has a location in downtown Portland and one in Scarborough near the South Portland line. Laura maintains a blog on Tumblr called Maine Streets, which documents the street … Continue reading