New England’s own Portland, Maine.

I sure spend a good deal of time in the Big Apple but my heart is still in New England. Living in Boston makes it easy to travel not only back and forth to NYC (Bolt Bus – holla!) but also up North into the great State of Maine – Portland, Maine to be exact. 

Portland, Maine is an old time maritime city with its wharf front history and thriving restaurant scene. Its a great half way stop through when heading to the mountains up North or simply to check out  Rogues Gallery at 41 Wharf Street. Being that Boston is only about two hours from Portland and I had nothing to do on a sunny Sunday over Labor Day weekend, so I stopped in.

Rogues Gallery has been around for a bit now and the space celebrates the great history of Portland, Maine and the maritime community surrounding it. Walk into the Rogues Gallery and you’ll be impressed not only by their choice selection of brands (Woolrich Wollen Mills, A.P.C. and Band of Outsiders for starters), but with their own Rogues Gallery Collection for Fall 2008. Its an impressive array of goods for sure.

Their vintage sail canvas totes are pretty killer as well and should be sought out. All in all, Rogues Gallery is helping to keep Portland a major city of interest in New England. If you’re heading this Fall up North to watch the leave change, be sure to visit Portland, Maine.