Age: 43

Spotted: Climbing Blue Hill Mountain with her partner, Sarah Doremus, and their two rat terrier dogs

Where do you live?

Arlington, Mass.

What are you doing in Maine?

We’re on vacation. We’re trying to buy a house on Deer Isle. We have three kids. Two are in college. One is in high school. The minute the youngest one graduates, we’re outta there.

What do you do for work?

I’m a land surveyor. Sarah is an artist.

What’s the best meal you’ve had recently?

I had steamed clams and fried clams at Woodman’s in Essex, Mass.

What are you reading?

“Red Right Returning” by Charles McLane.

What’s the last piece of art you saw?

Art in our own home.

Who is the most important person in the world?

I want to say George Bush, but I don’t want to say George Bush.

What’s your personal style?

Outdoors. Dogs. Family.

Where do you like to buy clothes?

I’m an REI, L.L. Bean kind of shopper.

How do you get around with the dogs?

We scooter. The little dog goes in a Snugli with me. The other one sits on a portage pack on Sarah’s back.

Who would you like to have dinner with tonight?

The head of the historical society on Deer Isle.

Do you have hobbies?

I collect maps.

– Alicia Anstead