Twelve, a hot new restaurant in Portland Maine, opened on July 14th ... It's also exciting to have fine dining in Portland, and I can't wait to see what Chef Wyatt has to offer in future menus.

but Fore has been doing the local food thing longer than just about anyone in Portland. The dining room’s brick, reclaimed wood, and soapstone feel very Maine-inspired, just like the food.

On my first day here, I kayaked from Portland to Fort Gorges, an imposing Civil War-era granite citadel perched on Hog Island Ledge in the middle of the bay. The fort, which was constructed during the ...