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Sundry Snippets

In a nod to the Field Notes Editions of this newsletter, here's a short collection of random bits. It's more like a quick text to say hello rather than a long conversation.

Soccer Time / Istanbul Miracle

Soccer is having a moment. Last weekend, the Champions League wrapped up (a begrudging congrats to PSG on the repeat). Soon, the World Cup will take over North America. And here in Portland, Maine, the Hearts of Pine continue to ride a massive wave of local support in only their second season.

As a Real Madrid fan in what has been a disappointing year for Los Blancos, the distractions have been welcomed.

If you're a fan of the game, "soccer curious," or just love sports, check out the Netflix documentary Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul. It runs less than the time of a single match.

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The film centers around the 2005 Champions League final, where Liverpool went into halftime down 3-0 to a great Milan side and came back to win it on penalties. Knowing the outcome doesn't change the experience as a viewer. It's an extraordinary and complex story about a great franchise that rediscovered itself at exactly the right time.

If you're visiting Maine this summer...

This time of year, visitors will ask for recommendations when they're coming to the area. Even though true Mainers will always consider me "from away," I'd like to think I'm qualified to offer some opinions.

Here are a few spots around Portland I recommend.

• Washington Street The crowds will always flock to the Old Port. I get it, but in the summer, I tend to avoid that chaos (and its parking challenge) and focus on the Washington Street area. There you'll find several gems, including oysters and tinned fish at The Shop, bagels at Forage, a pint of farmhouse lager at Oxbow Brewing, cheese from Sissle and Daughters, and BBQ brisket tacos at Terlingua. And for the record, I'd hit the Duckfat Frites Shack at Oxbow over waiting to sit at Duckfat any day.
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• Get on the Water Spend some time on Casco Bay. Casco Bay Lines is the local ferry operator that leaves from the Old Port. From there, you can either head to Peaks Island to rent a bike, eat lunch at Crown Jewel on Great Diamond Island, or just cruise the Mailboat Tour. Beyond the range of the ferry, one of my favorite spots is the Mere Point Oyster Company floating food truck on Maqoit Bay. On Saturdays only, you can eat oysters where they're grown, but you'll either need a friend with a boat, or you can book a tour here.
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• For Golfers - Take the Chebeague ferry over for a low-key nine holes at Great Chebeague Golf Course. You'll tee off on the 7th from the ferry wharf (photo below). You don't golf Chebeague so much as make a small expedition out of it. Afterward, grab a bite or a drink on the porch at the Inn.

A Quote I've been coming back to this simple framework of things to avoid, courtesy of Shane Parrish's Tiny Thoughts.

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Proud Parent Moment My son James and his team advanced past Falmouth in the semifinals of High School Quiz Show: Maine. This Thursday (6/4) at 8 pm, they'll compete in the season finale on Maine Public (the recording will be posted on YouTube 30 minutes later).

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And a Farewell Photo...