TM M a i n e ’ s C i t y M a g a z i n e from left: courtesy witch files; franÇois gagné for landvest realty; meaghan maurice Cover: David Burgoyne. May Cover: Gina Yashere performs at SPACE on May 18. See “London Calling,” page 23. Art&Style 25 Up in Lights Sam Bagala of Gray takes us behind the curtain of Hamilton’s groundbreaking national tour. By Sarah Moore 27 Summer Theater Preview 57 Maine’s Close-Up Five directors cast Maine as the star of the silver screen. By Sarah Moore 101 Fiction “The Pickup Artist” By Hank Garfield Personalities 43 Come to the Window Melissa Etheridge looks back at 30 years in show business. Interview by Sarah Moore Maine Life 21 Maine Classics 23 Concierge 29 Experience 37 Chowder 39 Portland After Dark “NaughtyPortland” Kitty Kentuck, the sexy spirit of Portland’s night life, leads us on an unforgettable bar crawl. By Olivia Gunn Kostishevskaya 47 What’s New? What a difference a year makes. It’s time to meet the stars who have set-up shops in Portland to surprise you this summer. By Sarah Moore Perspectives 16 From the Editor 18 Letters 79 My Maine “Four Nations” Maine’s indigenous people reject a one-size-fits-all native narrative. By Maulian Dana 77 L’Esprit de l’Escalier “The Art of the Task” A Cinderella moment at the root of a word. By Rhea Côté Robbins 104 Flash Shelter&Design 86 House of the Month Living on the edge in Cape Elizabeth. By Colin W. Sargent 92 New England Homes & Living Food&Drink 67 Hungry Eye Embark on fresh adventures with fungi. By Claire Z. Cramer 73 Libations “Trending Into Maine” Navigate the hottest hop trends quenching Maine’s thirst this year. By Josh Christie 82 Dining Guide 83 Restaurant Review Benkay delivers familiar favorites in new spaces. By Claire Z. Cramer 86 23 57 67 m ay 2 0 1 8 1 5