Dec
21
2008
So winter has officially arrived in Maine, right on time. We got a warm-up Friday night with ~7″ of snow, and it’s been snowing for the last six hours now, with no end in sight. They’re calling for a total of nearly a foot and a half from this storm, which happens to fall on the first official day of winter, bringing the total on the ground to over two feet. I guess a white Christmas is a pretty sure bet now…
Update: Snowfall total was 15″, bringing the weekend total to just under two feet. Drifting, thanks to 30 mph gusts, left piles up to my waist in some spots. Oh, and we suffered a cracked pipe in the basement, so we’ve got a plumber hanging out today. I love winter! 
Dec
17
2008
The new Borealis Breads bakery and bistro on the corner of Ocean Ave. and Walton St. opens today. Living just down the street and having watched as they renovated this building, Amber and I are pretty excited to go sample the fare. Governor Baldacci was the guest of honor at a 10:00 AM ribbon cutting ceremony, but the show stealer today may have been Mother Nature. We’ve seen a bit over an inch of snow so far, and it’s still coming down lightly right now.
Borealis Bakery and Bistro
The website doesn’t have a menu listed, but I plan to take a walk down there (maybe for lunch?) and see what’s what. I’ll post an update here this afternoon. I’m also crossing my fingers for free wifi, as this could become a new “office” for me when I get tired of looking at my desk…
Dec
10
2008
So after a couple inches of snow, and temperatures reaching the single digits early this week, today we saw a high of 58°F with a pretty steady rain all day. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for a high of 34° with some snow. What gives? I think Mother Nature is a bit confused…
Dec
07
2008
Portland got a thin blanket of white today. It’s only maybe an inch, but it’s the first real snow fall of the year. Seems like it held off longer this year…
Dec
05
2008
I was saddened to read on Chow Maine that Mim’s Brasserie, our favorite spot in Portland for Sunday brunch, closed last weekend. Dinner there has been hit or miss, but we’ve never failed to find a wonderful brunch in its cozy dining room or, when the weather is amenable, its deck with a view of the waterfront. Its frites were usually the highlight, but the various sandwiches and omelettes were always worth the trip as well. Adieu, Mim’s. Our quest for an after-church haunt will begin again in the spring I suppose…