Portland Monthly Magazine October 1988

Doesyourcommercial 1^brokercounthischickens

omecommercialbrokersarealwayshatching dealsforthemselves-asbuyers,sellers,syndi¬ cators,developers,leasingagentsandbrokers. Theirdealsseemtohatchovernight,while yoursjustsitthere.

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PORTLAND MONTHLY

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Contributing Editors

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Henry Paper

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Anthony Pearson

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CharlieBrown

John N Cole

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VOL.

FEATURES

12 Cover Story; Interview: PatsyWigginsAndTedO'Meara ByJonathanWhite

20 The Arts: Discovered:NewWorksBy Portland'sEarlyModernist, WilliamWallaceGilchrist,Jr. ByWilliamDavidBarry

28 The Arts: JayneKennedyandBillOverton OnMoviemakingInMaine ByJonathanWhite

30 Style: TheGrayingOfPortland ByColinSargent

33 Issues: Dynamic,Aggressive: Maine’sHandicapped Community.ByBonnieC.Moore andNinaSchwartz

38 Real Estate: BeautyAndTheBeach TheOldOrchardBeach BeautificationProgram ByW.DavidCook

DEPARTMENTS

4Letter From The Editor

3Letters

6The Maine Coast: OpenCourt AStraightforwardPlea TorPublicCroquet ByJohnN.Cole

9Showing PerformingArtsListings ByElizabethLeonard

10 The Waterfront: TheMontauk PortlandHarbor'sOnly OfficialMan-Of-War

24 Fiction: TheWitch’sRevenge (OneToShareWithTheKids) ByIsabelR.Marvin

23 Restaurant Review: TheCarryingPlace Restaurant ByDennisGilbert

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LittleWhite MeteorsI

NTHESEicywaterschilled bytheLabradoiCurrent,the lastthingyou’dexpectto findalongabeachwouldbe warm-watercoralfrom NevisorAntiguaorPortauPrince ortheWestIndies,right? AFallstrollatlowtidenearthe mouthoftheKennebunkRiver

towardtheendoftheoldGooch’s Beachbreakwaterproves otherwise.

WhenKennebunkportwasa majorshippingcenterinthe 1800s,shipscarryingheavyMaine timbersetsailfortheSpice Islands,returningwithfragrant cargoesofconsiderablylessden¬ sity,hencethecoral,huddledbelow theloadwaterlineasballaston thereturnvoyagetoreplacethe lostweightoftheoffloadedtimber.

Braincoral,starcoral,hundreds oftonsofit,fromthepinkand whitebeachesontheothersideof theworld...

ReturningtoMaineseaports, thetarswouldheavethecoralover thesideinlargewhitepilesnear thewharveswheretheshipswere berthed.It’sstillquiteeasyto stumbleintosomeifyouknow whatyou’relookingfor.Andthe coral’sexotic,ananomalyhere,lit¬ tlesubsonicmeteorsconveyedto youhundredsofyearsagobythe creakofoakandcanvas.

LETTERS

From TomSelleck

ToTheEditor:

Thanksforsettingtherecord straightforonceandforall (JonathanWhite’sstory,"Has AnybodySeenTomSelleck,”Vol. 3,No.5)!

SomedayI’dliketoreallyvisit Maine.

TomSelleck LosAngeles

ArchitecturalReview

ToTheEditor:

Whatapleasantsurprisetobe leafingthroughyourApril1988 issueandcomeuponthe unsolicitedmentionthatNessa Burnsawardedusinherarticle, "1988ArchitecturalReview.”

(Fromthearticle:"...It’snever toodangerousatleasttofeastour eyes.Bystrangewemeanellipses insteadofsquaredoorwaysasahot newtrendthatclientsare requestingallofasuddenof masterbuilderslikeJoseph Waltman;nearlyElizabethan peakedroofsmakingabrupt appearancesamidgentlerOldPort garretswithstartlingimmediacy; exoskeletonsandcurvesonhighprofilenewconstruction...”)

Sometimeinthenearfuture we’llbeholdingopenhousesina selectfewofourcustomhomes, andwe’llbeputtingPortland Monthlyonourguestlist.

JoeWaltman Yarmouth

DreamIslands

ToTheEditor:

WeallenjoyedyourSummer¬ guide1988issueofPortland Monthly,particularly"Dream Islands.”Thankyouforthenice press,andifthereiseveranything Icandoforyouupinthisneckof thewoods,pleasefeelfreetogive meacall.Keepupthegoodwork!

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“Harbor

Someofourguestssay our75-ft.staircasetothe wateristheultimatein exercise;othersjustsay it'sthebestplacetosit andwatchthewildlifein thebay.

Comedecidefor yourselfwhywe'rethe Island'sbest-kept secret.

Open Court

BY JOHN N. COLE

OK,soweknow Portland'sambience isnotorious.The city’sreputationfor livabilityisanational fable,toldandretolduntilthe huddledRepublicansofCleveland, Gary,andotherIndustrialAge leftoversdroptheirmemberships andmigrate.And,yes,mostofthe goodthingssaidaboutPortland aretrue.It’swalkable,friendly, cultured,old,anditstillhasa workingwaterfrontabletobe safelystrolledbyvacationers,even afterdark.

Smugnesscomeseasilyinsucha civilizedplace.Mostfolksperam¬ bulatewiththeirsatisfactionshow¬ ing.I’mnotoneofthem,however. Prowrestling,thePaysonCollec¬ tion,theMaineMariners,andthe PortlandSymphonyarenot enoughforme,notnearly.Inmy view,Portlandhasmilestogo beforeitcanretirethelivability title.

Forstarters,howaboutacroquet court.That’sright,apubliccroquet courtrightthereinDeeringOaks. Thepark'sneglectedremnantsof whatoncewasahoccebowling greencouldbetransformedtoa fine,regulation,six-wicketcroquet courtforlessthanthecityspends onaweek’sworthofCivicCenter maintenance.It’saprojectthat would,inasinglestroke,naildown Portland’srighttobecalledthe AthensofNewEngland.

ForAthensearneditsreputation asacivilizedandsophisticated democracy,onewhichsetthe urbanstandardformillennia.Ina democracy,bydefinition,thepeo¬ plerule.Websterdefinesone aspectofthewordas"anabsence ofsnobbery,”anditisthisinter¬ pretationthatismostappropriate forPortland’sProjectCroquet. Because,eventhoughtheMaine

coastisnowstampedwiththe emeraldrectanglesofbent-grass croquetlawnsfromKitteryto SouthwestHarbor,thereisnotone amongtheseimmaculatelymani¬ curedlayoutsthatisopentothe public.Yes,therearenowickets forthegreatunwashed.

Whichisnottosaythereareno precedents.CentralPark,Manhat¬ tan’sanswertoDeeringOaks,has fourcourtsforcompetitioncro¬ quet.Indeed,thosepeople’scourts havebeenthesiteofnational championshipmatches.Maine’s tournaments,ontheotherhand, aredecidedatvenuesliketheInn ByTheSea’scourtinCapeEliza¬ beth,whereplayerscangazepasta Victoriangazebooutovertheopen Atlantic.Otherstraveltothecourt attheClaremontHotelinSouth¬ westHarbor,thatlovely,ninewicketjewelhighonahillside overlookingtheceruleansplendors ofSomesSound.

PrivatecourtsonIslesboroand CousinsIsland,andothersinYork, Kennebunkport,Harpswell, Brunswick,BiddefordPool,and CapeNeddickaddtheirconsidera¬ bleelantotheMainecoast’srepu¬ tationforgraceunderpressure. AndatProut’sNeck,where Maine’sownWinslowHomer paintedhisseriesofcroquetplayer portraits,whatmaybethefinest installationinthestateisbeing constructedontheAtlanticHouse grounds.Theproperty,recently purchasedbyRamManagement Company,thePortland-based developerswhospecializein meticulousrestoration,willbecome theoceanfrontsiteofluxurycon¬ dominiumsoverlookingaworld¬ class,tournament-sizecroquet lawninstalledbynationallyknown specialistsandtheirconsultants.

Agenerationorsoago,lawn tenniswasagamefortheHamp¬ tons,SeaIsland,andPalmBeach. Now,it’satelevisedspectacle, championssellsoap,andhigh schoolplayersimitateJohnMcEn¬ roe.Croquetneedn’tgothatfar, butitdeservestogopublic,espe¬ ciallyinPortland.

JohnN.Cole isoneofMaine’smost respectedjournalists.Hewasfounderand co-editor of Maine Times. ■

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SHOWING Music

BatesCollege.Lewiston,Maine.Yearningforthe full-bodiedsoundsofBig-Band-erafavoriteslike DukeEllington,JeromeKern,andIrvingBerlin? CometotheOlinArtsCenterConcertHallon Friday.September16at8p.m..andreminiscewith Randy Bean & Company as they present their versions,featuringCroonerBeanandanentcuiageofall-starinstrumentalists.Onthefollowing evening,it'stheinternationallyrecognizedyoung foursometheShanghaiQuartet,scheduledfor Saturday.September17at8:15p.m.Botheven¬ ingscostS8andS5.Foradvancereservationsand seriessubscriptioninformation,call786-6135.

TheCenterfortheArtsattheChocolateChurch. WashingtonStreet.Bath.Maine.JazzgreatAl Coreyandhis15-manBigBandistheopenerat8 p.m.onSeptember17forwhatpromisestobea bannerseasonatthenewlyrenovatedChocolate ChurchMorejazzcanbeheardonSeptember23 at8p.m.fromHotShotsOnadifferentnote.

Surrey Opera presents Alexander Gudonov on October1.followedbyanewVaudevillegroup, theWrightBrothers,onOctober14Thisactissure tomakeasmoothtake-off.Forticketsanddetails, call442-8455.

Horsefeathers.MiddleStreet.Portland.Raiseyour forkandglass(asthisisarestaurant)toomusical meltingpotofentertainmentsixnightsperweek. Withnocovertocontendwith,relaxintheairyand comfortableenvironmentofHorsefeathersand takeinuniquearrangementsofsolosonTuesday andWednesday,duosThursdaythroughSunday, andjazzonSundayafternoonsStaytunedfor Thursdayafternoonhappy-hourpromotionsthat can award prizes ranging from sailboarding lessonstoliftticketsduringskiseason.October 2nd:MelissaHamiltonQuartet(vocalist).Steve Hydonisonthe4th(originalfolk).BillTurneron the 5th (folk). Cathie Stebbins on the 6th (folk/rock). Travisphere on the 7th and 8th (folk/rock).ScottFolsomonthe11th(folk/rock). LexandJoeonthe12th(r&b).LennyHatchand Friendsonthe13th(uptempojazzandrock).Arlo West Band on the 14th and 15th (hot guitar/ blues).CharlieToorTrioonthe16th(piano).Tom Pirozzolionthe18th(folk).RicRoyDuoonthe 19th(folk/rock).WhoKnowsonthe20th(Grateful Deadmusic).Call773-3501foranyinformation.

LARKSocietyForChamberMusic.HighStreet. Portland.Maine.Hailedas"Maine'sfinestmusical asset"bytheMaineTimes,thePortlandString Quartetpresentsseventeenquartetsforits1988-89 seasoncomposedbyLudwigvanBeethoven.For seasonsubscriptionsorticketreservations,call 761-1522.

MaineCenterForTheArts.UniversityofMaine. Orono.Maine.TheCenterrocketstonewheights asitsfallseasonfakesoffwiththelegendary RudolfNureyev,alongwithsixprincipaldancersof theParisOperaBallet.Friday.September30.8

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THE WATERFRONT

The Montauk

PORTLAND HARBOR’S ONLY OFFICIAL MAN-OF-WAR

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B I NKNOWNtomanyMainers,evenwaterfrontenthusiasts,PortlandHarborwasoncehometoanoriginal

B I CivilWarironclad,theUnitedStatesMonitorMontank(picturedherein1898photos,courtesyofMaine

B JHistoricalSociety),whichwas,accordingtonewspaperreports,mannedforthemostpartbyPortland navalmilitiaofficersandmen—predominantlyvolunteers.”

SlidingintoPortlandHarborintheSpringof1898ascoastaldefenseshouldtheSpanish-AmericanWarragethisfar north,theMontauk,hardlystate-of-the-artinventory,arrivedinPortlandHarboras"oneofaflotillaofCivilWar monitors,allcloseto40yearsofage.”

Therustydoubletunacanhadsomeincrediblestoriestotell.UsedduringtheCivilWarasasecretprisonshipin whichConfederateconspiratorswereconveyedtoUnionprisonswithcanvasbagsovertheirheads,theMontauk,at wharfinApril,1865intheWashingtonNavyYard,wasthedesignatedvesselwhereArmysoldiersrushedthenew corpseofJohnWilkesBoothaftertheyshothiminanoldtobaccobarninVirginia.

TocontainthenationalconfusionandrageinthewakeofPresidentLincoln’sassassination.WarDepartmentofficials orderedBoothsecretedtheredeadoralive,andsothelowerdeckoftheMontauk,underarmedguardandwithaheadof steaminthemiddleofthePotomac,wastheperfecthidingplacefortheactor’sunembalmedremains.Atleast temporarily.Afewdaysintothemission,thecommanderoftheMontauktelegraphedthat4hebodyofBooth,nowon boardtheironcladmonitorMontauk,ischangingrapidly.Whatdispositionshallbemadeofit.'

Booth'sbodywassummarilynailedintoawoodenboxandreturnedtoshoreforburial,butnotbeforecrewmen embarrassedtheskipperbvtakingasouvenirofBoothsdramaticblackhairandgapingatlengthintothemakeshift casket.

INTERVIEW

"Oh,myGod,”shebreathesas thecontrolroomswitchesto cannedfeedshowingtheremnants ofaPortlandfirethatkilleda month-oldchild.Whenthecamera flicksback,PatsyWigginscon¬ tinuesherdelivery,exhibitingan intenselycontrolledconcentration¬ memory-conversation.Facingher, aschoolroom-sizedblack-andwhiteclockticksofftheseconds. Whiletalkingtoheraudience,she transmitsinstructionstothree femalecameraoperatorswithher righthand—offcamera.

Trudgingupanddown Camden’shot,hillystreets,Edward "Ted”O’Meara,dragonslayerof thegold-encrustedLinda(LL) Bean(hyphen)Jonescandidacyfor Congress,isundertakingthe seconddayofhisFirstCongres¬ sionalDistrictWalk.Inshirt-

coupleprobablywillcrashonthe couchwhiletryingtostayawake througharentedvideo.

"Itrytohaveasfewdaysaspos¬ siblewhenI’mgonebeforethe kidsgetupandbackafterthey’ve gonetobed,”Tedsays."Wetryto filltheschedulesoifIhaveearly mornings,I’llbehomeforsupper andviceversa.Thiseasilycould becomeaseven-day-a-weekjob. Youcanseehowpeoplegetintoa life,whetherinpoliticsorany¬ thing,wherethey’reconstantly runningandneverathome.Hav¬ ingpersonallivesissomethingI’m veryinsistentonwithmystaff.Of course,whenthecampaignheats upinSeptemberandOctober,all therulesgetthrownout.That’s goingtobecrazytime,butthat’s partoftheprocess.

"It’sarelativelynewphenom¬ enonformetobeonTV,”he continues."I’mstillgettingusedto thefactpeoplerecognizeme.I guessthat’sbetterthantobecon¬ sciousofitallthetime.Ofcourse, Patsy'sgrownaccustomedtoit. Thethingthatstrikespeopleabout Patsyisshe’sexactlythesameper¬ sonofftheairassheisifyourun intoheracrosstheconcessionat ShopnSave—”

"Justdresseddifferently.”

"Idon'tthinkeitherofusgoes aroundthinkingofourselvesas highlyvisiblepeople."

CLUTCHING a yellow sheafofcopypaper minutesbeforenoon, PatsyWigginssettles intotheChannel6 anchorchair.Dressedinturquoise suitandneckerchief,sheseems relaxed,assured,incontrolofthe out-of-control,shiftingnews-story lineup.Followingaplugfor"Six Alive:CountonUs”andthe, poundingNewsCentermelody,she looksearnestlyintothecamera lens,wheresheseesherselfona littlemonitor,andbeginsreport¬ ingtheday’sevents,localnews firstfollowedbynationaland internationalstories.

handpumpingpassersby—tourists, federalretirees,dwindlingnatives —strollingintobusinessesandgas stations,bumpingintopeoplehe hasn’tseensinceUMO14years ago,stumpingtheold-fashioned waytobeelectedRepublicanCon¬ gressmanfromMaine,maneuver¬ ingtoupsetincumbentMunjoyjoe Brennan.

O’Meara’sscheduleisplannedso he’llbehomeby5:30tonight. Then,insidetheirgreen-shingled SouthPortlandhome,Teddyand PatsyO’Mearawillhavetocontrol theanticsoftheirtwopreschool¬ ers,BenandSam.Afterthechild¬ renarebathedandbedded,the

"ItstillsurprisesmewhenI'm inthegrocerystoreandsomeone comesupandsays,’Hi!’”Patsy says."Ihavetostoptryingto think,wheredoIknowthisperson fromandwhatishername?When 1leavethestation,Iunplugand becomeBenandSam’smotherand PatsyO’Meara.Igoaboutdoing thethingseverybodyelsedoes.”

WhileworkingasSenatorWil-

Two liamCohenstopguninMaine, TedwasapproachedbykeyRepub¬ licansfromhereandWashington, D.C.,torunforCongress.After discussingthingswithPatsy,he agreed.

"WhileIwashappyrunning thingsforBillinthestate,content tobebehindthescenes,therewas thatincreasingitchtomoveon,to domoreonmyown,”hesays. "Whetherit’spoliticsorbusiness orwhatever,partofbeingsuccess¬ fulisrecognizingwhenanoppor¬ tunityexistsandseizingthat opportunity.I’mreadytobecome partofthedelegation.

"Youhavetoweighthepros andcons,theworkinvolved,rais¬ ingtwosmallkids,givingup incometodoit—youhavetobal¬ ancethatoffwiththegainsand whatyouhavetooffer.Weboth cametotheconclusionthiswasthe rightdecision.Ireallywantedtodo it,andIhaveawifewillingto supportme.IfeltIcouldmaintain somesemblanceoffamilylife,still beagoodhusbandandfatheras wellasagoodcandidate.Sowe dovein.”

TheO’Mearasbringupfamily lifealot.Usually,Patsyisoutof thestudioby1:30p.m.topickup thekidsfromaneighboringday¬

INTERVIEW

carehouse,then"putonmygrubbiesandspendasmuchtimeout¬ doorsasIcan.”

"Bothofuslikewhatwe’re doing,andhowwedoitisimpor¬ tanttous,”saysTed,"butourfam¬ ilyisthemostimportantpartof ourlives.”

Theymetatapressconference whilelivinginBangorin1978. PatsywasareporterforWABI Channel5andTedafieldcoordi¬ natorforLinwoodPalmer’sguber¬ natorialcampaign.Ayearlater,a mutualfriendurgedTedtoaskher out.

"Thatwasalltheencourage¬ ment1needed,soIcalledherand wewentouttotheHelmRestau¬ rantinBangor,hadanicetime. BetweenMarchandMay,wesaw eachotheraboutahalf-dozen times.Thenitpickedup;we becamevirtuallyinseparable.We wereengagedbytheendofAugust andmarriedbytheendof December.”

Duringtheearlypartoftheir marriage,withPatsyonthe6

Hearts AreBetterThanOne

Ted O’Meara & Patsy

o’clocknewsinBangor,Teddid mostofthecooking("Imakea meanChickenParmesan”).He alsousedtopassfeature-story ideasontoPatsy.Today,hewon’t talktoheraboutbreakingnews. Hasshefacedanyconflict-ofinterestproblemsbecauseherhus¬ bandisacandidate?

"ThedayTeddyannouncedhis candidacy,WCSHformally announcedthatIamhiswifeand thatIhadagreedtohavenothing todowithcoveringthecampaign. So,1don’twriteanyoftheintros.I don’tdiscusswherethestoryis placedinthelineup.I’mcom¬ pletelyexcusedfromit.I’mnot raisingmoney;I’mnotmaking speeches—”

"Thisisawomanwhothinks nothingoftalkingto100,000 viewers,butshewon’tspeaktoa groupof10people,”Tedinserts. "Rememberthatspeechclassat Orono?”sheasks,shakingher head."Evil.Iquitafterone session.”

"We’veneverknownanything differentthroughoutourwhole relationshipandmarriedlife,”Ted pointsout."Whenwefirstmet,

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Patsywasareporterand1was involvedinpolitics.Thisisjusta furtherextensionofthat.Itisn’ta bigdeal.Wealwayshavetriedto conductourselvesinaprofessional manner;integrityisimportantin bothourprofessions.Therehave beenmanytimeswhenwecould havetriedtoexploiteachother’s positionsforourowngain,butwe neverhave.We’vealwaysestab¬ lishedguidelines.Idon’tthink you’llfindanyoneineitherparty who’deverquestionPatsy’simpar¬ tialityorintegrity.Idon’tgo aroundsayingI’mPatsyWiggins’s husband —”

"AndIdon’twearan'O’Meara forCongress’banneronmychest ontheair,”laughsPatsy.

"Webothgooutanddoour jobs,andwhenwegohomewere justMr.andMrs.O’Meara.”

"Allourclientsareuniqueand

HomeisasimpleBowersStreet housewithanO’Mearabumper stickeronthefrontwindow.In theirnext-doorneighbor’sdrive¬ waysitsapickupwithawooden sidepanelpaintingofasmiling Tedemblazonedwith"O’Meara forCongress.”"Heaskedmefora pictureandwouldn’ttellmewhat itwasfor,”saysTed.Thatneigh¬ borandhiswifealsoorganizedone ofthecandidate’smostsuccessful —-andfun—fund-raisers.

They’reworkingonthehouse.A newfamilyroomreplacedthe porchthiswinter,stillneeding outsidepaintandacarpetwithin. "WeputitonbeforeIknewIwas goingtobedoingthis,”Tedsays sheepishly,"anditgotdonejust whenIstartednothavinganyfree timeatall.”

"Weredidthebathroomthe firstyearwewerehere,”recalls Patsy,"andthekitchenafewyears ago.Acoupleweeksago1ripped thewallpaperoffthebathroom becauseIgotsickofit.”

"Whenyouliveinanoldhouse, there’salwayssomethingtodo,” hesays.

"Nowwe’rebackonsome repeatprojects.”

Patsylikesgardening."Iloveto dig.It’smywayofrelaxing,and Teddyusuallytakesthekidstogive methetimetodothat.”

"Iliketodowoodwork,”Ted says."Whenyouhavekids,acur¬ taincomesdownononepartof yourlife.Youdon’tjusttakeoff forBostonfortheweekend,which

weusedtodo.Muchofwhatwedo isfocusedaroundthekids.We don’tdoalotsocially;weprefer beingwithclosefriends,wehave wonderfulneighbors.Wedon’tfeel compelledtobeonthegoallthe time.”

"Werentmovies.”

"Ican’ttellyouhowmany secondhalvesofmoviesI’ve watchedduringthe6:30Saturday morningfeeding.”

"Onceinawhile,weactuallygo outtoamovietheater.”

"Bothofushavetobefast-paced forbusinessreasons,butoutsideof that,we’reextremelynormalwith aquietfamilylife,”saysTed."We don’tcomehomeandrushoffto someparty.Whenwe’rehome, that’sourtimetogether.Wetryto playtennisnowandthen;ibothof uslovetobeoutonthewater— hopefully,there’saboatinour future.”

WhathappensifhetrouncesJoe Brennan?

"We’llremainbasedinMaine,” Tedpromises."AndI’llkeepmy job,”saysPatsy.

"Patsyhasaveryloyalfollow¬ ing,particularlyamongolderview¬ ers,andsomeofthemarecon¬ cernedthatifI’melected,we’llbe trottingofftoWashingtonand she’llbeofftheair.Ihaveto assurethemthatthingswillstay thewaytheyare.Ourplanisto stayrighthereandkeeplifeas normalaspossiblewithmegoing backandfortheveryweek,which basicallyiswhatmostofthedele¬ gationdoesanyway.Giventhe greatairservicebetweenPortland andWashington,withseveralnon¬ stopflightsaday,giventhatso muchofarepresentative’sjobis backhomeinthedistrict,itjust makessensetostayrighthere. Thisishome.”

Patsyfindsherselfinabetter positionthanmostcandidates’ wives—becauseofheragreement withWCSH,shedoesn’thaveto campaign.Shecanattenddinners andsocialfunctions,"butasfaras beingonthecampaigntrail,I’m justnot.Ialsohavetwokidsto takecareof.”

Tedsaystheimpactofacandi¬ date’slifestyle"iseasierforus becausewe’rebothfamiliarwith theterritory.Patsy’scovereditfor anumberofyears.I'vemanaged campaigns,workedonothers.I

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workforOlympiaSnoweandthen BillCohen.

PatriciaNeillWigginswas raisedintheWashington,D.C., areaandWhiteBearLake,Minne¬ sota,andsummeredinMainesince theageoffive.Theirmarriage couldbeparamnesia—hergrand¬ father,J.RussellWiggins,bought TheEllsworthAmericaninthe mid-1960s,sinceturningitinto— bypressassociationacclaim— NewEngland’sfinestweekly.

Afterearning(sshhh!)ahome economicsdegree,sherefinished furnitureinanantiquebarnin Brooklin,tendedbar,andworked asatypesetterandphotographer athergrandfather’snewspaper. Oneday,whilehelpingbuildan atticdarkroom,Patsyheardabout anon-the-airreportorialopening atBangor’sChannel5.Withno experience,"Ineverreallythought twiceaboutit,butIwasreadyfor somethingalittledifferent,soI calledthestationanddidanaudi¬ tiontape.Iwasterrible!Buttwo weekslater,theycalledmeback andasked1metotryagain,andI washired.”

Portland'suptowndistrictisrich withartisticandculturaltreasures, fromaworld-classArtMuseumto thePortlandPerformingArts Center,therenownedThomas MoserGallery,andtheSchoolof Art.Allofthese,plusahostof otherfinegalleries,arewithina fewminuteswalkfromtheconve¬ nientlylocatedGatewayGarage. Thereisalwaysplentyofaccessi¬ bleparkingatTheGateway, locatedbetweenHighStreetand ForestAvenuebehindtheSonesta Hotel,intheheartoftheuptown district.Openeveryday'til2a.m.

The Gateway Garage 181HighStreet,Portland

AthomewiththeO’Mearas:Ted,36; Ben,5;Patsy,37;andSam,1.

reallyfeelforthosecoupleswho suddenlygetthrustintothis.

Bango:Onespousedecidestorun forofficeandtheother,particu¬ larlyifshe’sawifewhohasbeen athome,isthrownintothiscrazy business.Suddenlyyouseeyour spouseonTV,oryoupickupthe morningpaperandsomebodyis writingtheseGod-awfulthings aboutyouoryourwifeorhusband. Thatcanbeanawfulwrench.Plus, we’vebothbeeninbusinesses wherethehoursaren’tnine-tofive.Thisexperienceforusismore achangeindegreethanawhole newlifestyle.”

BothTedandPatsyaregradu¬ atesoftheUniversityofMaineat Orono,hein1974,shein1972. TedwasrearedinEllsworth, earnedadegreeinpoliticalscience, gotintopoliticalcampaigningand legislativejobsinAugusta,wentto

TheO’Meara’smovedtoPort¬ landin1981,whenBillCohen askedTedtomanagehisPortland office.Patsywenttoworkinthe AugustaofficeofJoeSewell,then presidentoftheMaineSenate. Meanwhile,shekeptintouchwith FredNutter,Channel6station manager.Almostayearlater,a positionopenedandshegotaTV jobinPortland.

"Ifigureditwouldbeonlya matteroftime,"saysTed.

Ifhedoesn’tupsetBrennan,Ted sayshe’llgobacktoworkforBill Cohen,thatthetransitionbackto behind-the-scenespoliticalbroker doesn’tphasehim.Eventually, Patsywouldliketoproducespecial projects.

AcoupleSaturdaysago,Patsy andTedO’Mearachuckedtheir weekendprojectsandtake-home worktotakealongwalkalongthe ScarboroughbeachwithBenand Sam."Therehaven’tbeenmany timeslatelywhenwe’vejusthad thechancetogetoutlikethat,” admitsPatsy."ButIthinkwe’ve grownaccustomedtoit.We’ll catch up.” _

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SHOWING

p.m. Shlomo Mintz, borninMoscowandraisedin Israel,istheguestviolinistinaperformancewith the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Raymond Harvey, on Thursday. October6at8p.m.Theprogramforthisconcert includes John Adams' The Chairman Dances, Sibelius' ViolinConcerto, andDvorak's Symphony No.7. "Standback,BuenosAries!"becauseEvftais here.It'sthetruestoryofacunninganddeter¬ minedgctresswhousedthelureoflusttobecome rulerofArgentina.Thisstunningshowescalates through28musicalnumbersasitdidonBroadway where the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice productionwonthreeTonyAwards,includingBest Musicalin1980.Friday.October14.andSaturday. October15at8p.m.;Sunday.October16at3p.m. Call581-1755forinformation.

Portland Performing Arts Center. ForestAvenue. Portland George Russell and the Living Time Orchestra, acclaimed as "the most important theoreticianofmodernjazz"bythe BostonGlobe. bringshisbluesyandsurrealsoundstoPortlandon Saturday.October15at8p.m.With17albumsto hiscredit,Russellcontinuestoforgenewmusical ground while exploring the depths of post-bop jazz. Sweet Honey in the Rock will weave a musical spell on Saturday, October 29 at 7 and 9:30p.m.withan acapella performancerootedin thetraditionsofunaccompaniedchoralsinging Thesoulfulrichnessoftheirmelodies,harmonies, andharddissonancescreateablendofrhythmic instrumentswhiletheirwordsconfrontandexpose thepolitical,spiritual,andsocialneedsofacon¬ temporary world. The legendary Odetta holdsher own this evening with "work songs, gospel, and prison blues" sung in the "most glorious (and robust)voiceinAmericanfolkmusic (New York Times')." Call the box office at 774-0465 for performanceinformationandreservations.

Theater

Hackmatack Playhouse. Berwick.Maine.Inthis newlybuilt183-seattheaterduringthefirstthree weeks of October, it's See How They Run. a production whose title describes the central actionoftheshow.Setinaclergyman'shousein England,thisfarcewindsupwiththecastmadly chasingeachotheralloverthestage.Allper¬ formances are at 8 p.m. Thursday. Friday, and Saturdayandat7p.m.onSunday.Thereisa2p.m. matinee each Saturday. For details about these productions or information about the winter schedule,call698-1807.

Mad Horse Theatre Company. BrackettStreet. Portland. Maine. A young woman metamor¬ phosedintosomethinggreen,withwings? Praying Mantis crawlsthroughthelivesoffoursisters,oneof whomisneverseen,andanumberofsuitorswho discoverthattheirvowsoflovearemysteriously answeredonlybytheirowndeaths.Thescript,by Chile'sleadingplaywright. Alejandro Seiveking. is partparable,partfairytaleandisasfantasticasit isrealistic.The Madd Horse venturesintostyllized

theater with this production and continues its tradition of "intimate theater in an intimate atmosphere."OpeningnightisThursday.Septem¬ ber 29. running through Sunday. October 23. 775-5657.

The Portland Players. Cottage Road. South Portland.Maine.LeadingofftheFallseasonisan exuberantrevivalof Mame, a"mostrollicking, frolicsome musical" about an eccentric and dffluent auntie Mame who introduces her young ond innocent nephew to the unconventional, vivacious,andoftenhypocriticalNewYorkCityof the 1920s. Remember tunes like "Open A New Window.""WeNeedaLittleChristmas.""MyBest Girl." and "Mame" at the oldest and one of the largest community theaters in New England, the ThaxterTheater.October1.2.7,8,9,14.15.16. Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m.. Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Call the box office at 799-7337.

Portland Stage Company. 25A Forest Avenue. Portland.Maine.The15thanniversaryseasonis slated to begin on November 1 with a comedy which explores "the common humanity behind masksofsocialconvention." AWalkintheWoods. arecentTonyAwardwinneronBroadway,issetin present-dayGenevaandfollowstherelationship between two arms negotiators representing the SovietUnionandtheUnitedStateswhorepeatedly meet in secluded woods. The bond which evolves betweenthetwomenischarmingandwittyasit bringsattentiontothepotentialfortrustand changewithinmodernconsciousnesses.Call7741043 for an update on curtain times and for reservations.

BeSureToSee

Bowdoln College. Brunswick. Maine. "Antece¬ dentsandReflectionsontheHarlemRenaissance: ArtofBlackAmerica"runsthroughNovember19. intheWalkerArtBuilding.Call725-3253.

The Children’s Museum of Maine, Stevens Avenue, Portland,Maine."It'sgreen,barnacle-ridden,and soooslimy!"Ifthisiswhatyousaywhencoming upon seaweed at the beach, then you may just not be understanding the aquatic mass. Sea¬ weeds & Sea Creatures willprovideahands(and feets)-on opportunity to learn about seaweeds andseacreaturesfromtheintertidalzone.Astudy of animal adaptation and the creation of Sea¬ weed Prints willbeincludedinthisindoorexplor¬ ation.Theprogramwillbeheldatthe Children’s Museum on Stevens Avenue from 10 a.m. to 11 a m. on Saturday, October 1. It is free with admission to the Museum. Call 797-KITE for the details.

Deadlineforlistingsissixweeksinadvanceof publicationdate.PleasesendmaterialstoListing! Editor, Portland Monthly, 578 Congress Street, Portland,Maine04101.Pleaseincludedate,time,place, contact person, telephone number, cost, and a descriptionofyourevent.Ifyouhaveanyquestions, pleasecallPortlandMonthlyat775-5250.

PeaksIsland’s GemTheatre

BY DON MACWILLIAMS

ANYPORTLANDERSandislandloverswillremembertheGemTheatre.Locatedon PeaksIsland,thebuilding,resemblingadirigiblehanger,wastheoutstandinglandmark in the harbor. . f f ButfewPortlandersknowthatthehugebuildingwaserectedin1884forthesportot rollerpolo,aswellasgeneralskating.Rollerskatingbecamesopopularduringthe 1880sthatitwasreportedthattheboxwoodrollersweredepletingtheforestsofPersia. Whateverthereasonforthedeclineinpopularity,therollerskatingcrazegavewaytothemoresed¬ entarysummerpastimeofsummertheatre.In1898,therinkwastransformedinto1heGem,where someoftheoutstandingstockcompaniesperformedduringthesummers.

Duringthelate1920s,TheGembecameacombinationmovietheatreanddancehall,popularwith the younger crowd of the time. . , . OnthenightofSeptember7,1934,thehugestructurecaughtfireand,fedbypaintstoredina ground-floorshop,burnedtothegroundinanhour.

Don MacWilliams.aPortlandcitycouncilor,isawriter.historian,andsportsenthusiastuhoisuell-knountoMameaudien¬ cesforhis20yearsofsportscastingwithWCSHTV.

THE ARTS

NewWorksDiscovered

ByPortland’sEarlyModernist WilliamWallace Gilchrist,Jr.

BY WILLIAM DAVID BARRY

ILLIAM Wal¬

laceGilchrist, Jr.(1879-1926), packedagreat dealintohis short,brightcareer.Asaboy summeringatProut’sNeck,he becameafriendandtheonly knownstudentofWinslow Homer.Later,Gilchristwentonto thePennsylvaniaAcademyofFine Artsandfinishedoffwithfour years’studyinEurope.Returning tothiscountry,heestablishedhim¬ selfasafashionablePhiladelphia portraitartist.In1915,hemoved tohispermanentstudio-home, "Roadside,”inEastHarpswell. Thoughknownprimarilyforhis portraits,thepainteralsoexcelled ingenre-works,usuallyNewEng¬ landinteriors.Rarelyexhibited duringhislifetime,thesestandas bothbeautiful,evocativeoilsandas remarkablyinsightfuldocuments ofgenteelfamilylifeintheperiod.

Theartist'sbrothersincluded EdmundB.,anarchitectofnational stature,andCharles,aphoto¬ grapherfortheNationalGeogra¬ phicSociety.Hisfatherwasa musicianandfounderofwhat becamethePhiladelphiaSym¬ phonyOrchestra.Accordingtofel¬ lowmusicianPhilipGoepp,"Itis alwaysaquestionhowmuchan artistowestohisteachers.There maybeastimulus,aninfluence morepowerfulthantechnical instruction.InthecaseofGilchrist, thepainter,itwasthefather,Wil¬ liamW.Gilchrist(Sr.),oneofthe greatestofAmericancomposers, whosegeniusseemedtodescendto hisnamesakesoninanotherfield

ofart.Itwasinseveralportraitsof hisfatherthatthepainter’stalent firstproveditselfstrikingly,as wellasinahighlyexpressiveself¬ portrait—apasteldoneattheage of19.”

Eachsummer,theGilchristfam¬ ilyleftPhiladelphiatovacationat Prout’sNeckinScarborough.At thiselegantcolony,youngGilchrist learnedtosailandplaytennis,met hisfuturewifeLucretiaMottde Schweinitz,andenjoyedtheunique opportunityoftaggingalongwith WinslowHomer.Accordingto ProfessorPhilipC.Beam,Homer "...rarelydiscussedwithother artiststheirtheoriesofartorthe pricestheyreceivedforpictures. Anexceptiontothiswashisold friendJohnLaFarge.Anotherwas WallaceGilchrist,whousedto bicycleouttoProut’sandshow Homerhiswatercolors,inwhich mediumhewasverycapable. Winslowwasexceptionallykindto himandgavehimveryspecificand helpfulcriticisms.”

Armedwithconfidence,Gil¬ christbecameastudentatthe PennsylvaniaAcademyofFine Arts.Thiswasfollowedbyfour yearsinEurope,atMadrid,Hol¬ land,Vienna,Munich,Paris,and London.Thefocusofhisstudywas appliedlargelytothepaintingsof VelazquezandHals.Returningto Philadelphia,heopenedastudio andbeganasuccessfulcareerasa portraitpainter.There,hebecame friendlywithanumberofartists, includingWilliamMerrittChase, MauricePrendergast,Daniel Garber,andCharlesBurchfield.He wasalsoamemberofthePhila¬ delphiaArtClub,theFellowshipof thePennsylvaniaAcademyofFine Arts,thePhiladelphiaWatercolor

Club,andtheSalamagundiClub. Awardscamehisway,including thethirdHallgartenprizeatthe NationalAcademyofDesign (1908),agoldmedalfromthe WashingtonSocietyofArtists (1914),agoldmedalfromthePhi¬ ladelphiaArtClub(1914),anda silvermedalfromthePhiladelphia SesquicentennialExposition (1926).

GilchristreturnedtoMainesea¬ sonallywithhisfamily.Theywere particularlyfriendlywiththe McKeenfamilyofBrunswick,who hadasummerhomeonJewell IslandinCascoBay.TheGilchrists stayedatneighboringCliffIsland. Duringthistime,thepaintersold amajoroilofamodelnamed Erminie.Withtheproceeds,he purchasedaHamptonboatand nameditafterthesitter.With Gilchristatthehelm,Erminie becameafamiliarsightonCasco Bay.Whileboatingin1915,heput intoQuohogBay,ontheHarps¬ wellpeninsula,wherehedisco¬ veredanoldfarmhouse.Thiswas quicklypurchasedandconverted intohisstudio-home,"Roadside."

GilchristalwayslovedMaine anddecideditwastimetomakeit hishome.Hewonquickaccep¬ tancefromthelocals,andthough artistssuchasJohnCalvinStevens, ErnestHaskell,andAlexander Boweroftenvisited,mostattend¬ antsweretownspeople.Gilchrist hadlittlesympathyforartistic temperament,oncetellinghis daughter,"Nell,don’tletanyone tellyouthatartistsaren’tpracti¬ cal."Hedid,however,enjoythe roleoffamilymanandfoundtime tosail,skate,playtennis,and rebuildtheengineofhisprized StutzBearcat.

Thoughhemadehisreputation asaportraitpainter,Gilchristdid notliketobelimitedbysucha label.In1917,hegavearareinter¬ view,ontheoccasionofanexhibi¬ tionattheL.D.M.SweatMemorial Galleries(PortlandMuseumof Art).Hisviewswereclearlystated: "Idonotintendtoconfine myselftoanyspeciallineofwork, butIdowanttopaintwhatI’ve seen...TopaintAmericanhomes astheyreallyare,topaintNew Englandarchitectureasitreallyis,

HazardandtheFive Delights

ByChristopherNoel

Alfred Knopf, $16.95

Nowthatwe’velearnedto expectNewEnglandfictiontobe realisticallygritty,exposingdark familysecretsandthepathologyof rurallife,watchoutforChris¬ topherNoel,whosefirstnovel couldchangeallthat.Hazardand theFiveDelightsisacelebration ofinnocenceandtherealmsof experiencegrantedonlytothefree andpureofheart.Itreadslikea bookWilliamBlakemighthave writtenhadhebeenreincarnated inthesecondhalfofthe20thcen¬ turyinsmall-townVermont.

Baker,thenovel'shero,isacon¬ temporary19-year-oldboywitha geniusforgoodness—soinnocent astoseemretardedbymodern standards.Theactionoccursinthe equallyidealizedtownofElton, Vermont.Duringthesummer, BakerdoeslawnworkforErances Cherryhill,awomanof"stately transcendence,”whoseeksrelease fromthefalsenatureofpeopleand "theirwishtoinsistYes,Yes, undertheswayofpoor,drummedupSignificance.”

Mrs.Cherryhillhopestobere¬ unitedwithheryoungdaughter, losttodivorce,whileBakerlongs forhischildhoodfriendHazard (bornAnneHazel),whohasgone offtoHouston.Adventurous,farseeing,magnetic,Hazardisa healthyshocktocomplacency: "whenevershemoved,itwasa surprise,likealawnsprinklersud¬ denlyturningonandhittingyour bareback.”Hazardhasseenthe violentuglinessoftheoutside worldyetstillrecognizesitasa placeofnecessaryandcreative opportunity.Whenshereturnsto Elton,Bakeragainfallsunderher spell.

Thecharactersandplotarenot quiteallegoricalandnotquitereal. Everything’sjustalittleoffina

Continued on page 24

THE ARTS

Gilchrist (Continued) infacttopaintourtime—the timeinwhichwelive—togive futuregenerationsanideaof Americanlifeoftodayseemstome tobeverymuchworthwhile.

"Americanartistshavebeen notedfortheirlandscapes.Inte¬ riors,however,havenotbeen painted,butwiththegeneral developmentwillcomeabroader fieldforallartists.Whilesome artistsprefertopaintpicturesof foreignlocalities,Ipersonallyam moreinterestedinpaintingpic¬ turesofAmericanlifeandthe thingswithwhichIamfamiliar.”

ThereportersummedupGilch¬ rist’ssuccessasfollows:

"Mr.Gilchristshowsthisten¬ dencyinhispicturesforhegives ustherealNewEnglandhome, thehomeyouandIlivein—not thehometouchedupbytheimag¬ ination,butahome,warmwith sunlightandsuggestiveofthe intimaciesoffamilylife.”

Indeed,themajorityofthe artist’scanvasesemployfamilyor friendsasmodels.Inonewaterco¬ lor,hissonWilliamwasusedasa modeltwice,inasceneshowing twoboysfishing.DaughterNell, lateranartistherself,wasafre¬ quentsitter.So,too,objectsseenin thepaintings—thesofas,the chancestilllifes,theOriental screen—arestill"living”forthe artist’sfamily.Thescreenusedasa backdropforGirlSewingisseen leaningagainstawallinStudio Interior.ThefigureinGirlSewing ishandlingadresswornbythesit¬ terinGirlinPink.Gilchrist’sown worksappearwithinotherpaint¬ ings,stackedinhisstudioorhung onthewallsinthebreakfastroom ofhishome.

Gilchristrevelledinpaintand paintsurfaces.Hiscompositions arechargedwithlife,and,although ostensiblyatraditionalist,he understoodtheModernist’ssense ofspace.Attimespaintingfrom curiouspointsofview,heeffec¬ tivelymadethatspacehisownand thefigureswhooccupyitseemas muchathomeastheywerein reality.

Likemanyofhiscontemporar¬ ies,Gilchristcouldpaintgrandges¬ turesandrichtextures.Indeed,it

wasthispowerthatmadehissuc¬ cessasaportraitartist.Buthissocalled"Interiors,”alongwithfam¬ ilyportraits,capturedmomentsof introspectionofahighlypersonal nature—peoplepausingtothink, writeanote,orreminisce.He employedcolortohighlightthe mood.Thebrown-on-browntones ofTheLocket,richlypainted,are exemplary.LikeManet’s,hisblacks areatrue,vibrantcolorasseenin thepillowofGirlinPink,oneof Gilchrist’smostbeautifulworks.A similareffectisachievedinthe boy’sjacketinSomethingofInter¬ est.Theartistusedcolorasan emotionaltool,whichservesto reflectboththemoodoftheartist andsitter.

Gilchristwasaninfrequent exhibitor.Hisportraitsofwealthy clientsinPhiladelphia,Chicago, andMainewentintoprivate homesandhaveremainedthere. Afterhisdeathon4November 1926,therewereretrospective showingsbytheBowdoinCollege MuseumofArtandPhiladelphia ArtAlliance.Afterthat,hisrepu¬ tationslippedintoobscurity. Thereasonsforthislackof recognitionareseveral.First,Mod¬ ernismbecamethedominantforce intheartworldand,superficially atleast,Gilchrist’srepresentational styleseemedarchaic.Second,there wereonlyfewexamplesofthe man’sworkinpublicinstitutions andhence,nochanceforthemto beconsidered.Aseriousexamina¬ tionofhisportraits,landscapes, andgenreshowhimtohavebeen akeenobserverofhistimeand placeandapainterofremarkable technicalskill.Gilchristwasnot unawareofmodernvisions,nor didhedismissthem.Hewasan individualistwhopursuedhisown goals,sethisownstandards,and developedahighlypersonalstyle. Perhapshisclosestequivalents wereliteraryfiguressuchasBooth Tarkington,whoalsosettledin Maine.Tarkington’sbooksand Gilchrist’spaintingsexpressa basicoptimismaboutAmericaand Americans.Therelaxedassured¬ ness,senseofhumor,andundis¬ guisedfeelingsofloveforthepeo¬ pleintheworksspeakeloquently across the years. _

Largephoto,previouspage(21):“NudeRecliningOnSofaAtRoadside,”circa 1914.ThetapestrywithChineseDragoninthebackgroundappearsinother GilchristpaintingsandisstillatRoadside.Above:ComposerWilliamWallace Gilchrist,youngWilliamWallaceGilchristIII(themodelfor“BoyFishing,” below,oneofthenewwatercolorsatBarridoffGalleries),andtheartist.

Bottom: “Snowstorm, Congress Street.”

GreatTimeToBuy A'LostGilchrist’

WHENhistorianWilliamDavidBarry,theauthor ofthisstory,steppedintoWilliamWallaceGilchrist, Jr.’satticstudioinSouthHarpswellin1983,hewas floored.

There,dozensofwonderfullyconfidentEarlyMod¬ ernistworks,knownonlytotheartistsimmediate familyandlosttothepublicforover50years,were awaitingrecognitionandrediscovery.

SnowstormsinCongressSquare,luminouscityviews seenthroughawhale-oilwindow,interiorlandscapes’ ofhisfamily,andthefabulous,oversizedGirlInPink, whichtheincredulousBarryfoundrolledupbesideits stencilledcratefromtheSanFranciscoExhibition, w’hereitearnedravesin1915.

ArediscoveryauctionwasheldatBarridoffGalleries in1984,andtheensuingenthusiasmhasreverberated acrossthecountry.

NowseveralbranchesoftheGilchristfamilyare,a fewatatime,partingwithnew’worksbyGilchrist (twonewearlywatercolorsandanoilarecurrentlyon viewatBarridoff),andmuseumsareattemptingto coordinatethelocationofwhatmaybeanextensive collection.

ArtdealerHaroldDecker(DeckerStudios,Virginia Beach)isexcitedabouttheriseandriseofWilliam WallaceGilchrist.Jr."Thereweretwoatashowat theChrysler(Norfolk,Virginia’srespectedart museum) last year: The "Woman Holding A Basket and"GirlSewing."Hewasreallyagreatpainter.I thinktherearemoreandmore(discoveredGilchrists) onthemarket;we’veworkedwithabout15pieceshere inVirginia.Oncewegetthem,it’sonlyamatterof weeksbeforethey’resold.

"Asyouknow,therewereveryfew’American Impressionists.Theyareveryrare,andthat’swhy Gilchristiscreatingsomuchinterest.Ivesoldthemto collectorsinAtlantaandPhiladelphia,andtoavery majorSoutherncollectorwhohasfewpeers.And "Daydreams”hasbeenappraisedfor$65,000byoneof themostconservativeappraisalcompaniesinNewYork."(ItsoldatBarridofffouryearsagofor$7,500. "GirlinPink"soldfor$10,000backthen;nextfor $15,000;then$32,000;itsnowworth$60,000.

Asfortheearlywatercolorshittingthemarket, heavilyinfluencedbymentorWinslowHomer,Decker says,”Oh,there’sanaw’fullotofHomer'intheyouth¬ fulefforts."Butyouknow,theGilchristwatercolors haveabeautifulluminescencetothem.

Bestofall,manywatercolorscanbehadfor$3,000 to$15,000each,even$1,500orlowerifyouhavean uncannygiftfortimingandpersuasionWithprices like$2,500,$4,500.$5,500andup,it’saonce-in-alifetimeopportunitytogetyourhandsonanoriginal fromanhonest-to-goodnessAmericanImpressionist

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Continued from page 22 waythatwillcharmsomereaders andexasperateothers.Buttheper¬ ceptualstateofnot-quite-rightness (withitspotentialforinsight)is propertothisbookandakintothe experienceofMrs.Cherryhill,who suffersvaryingdegreesofhalluci¬ natoryconsciousnessbroughtonby blooddisease.Thesophisticated contentandabstractionworkin tensionwithBaker’snaivete,and Noeleffectivelyusesquirkyprose —bothchildishlycolloquialand philosophicallydense—toexplore statesofBeingandPerception, includingtheFiveDelightsidenti¬ fiedbyHazard.(That’snothing: Thisauthorcanleaptonewplanes ofconsciousnessevenwhendes¬ cribingNewEnglandweather!)

Best,Noel’slanguageandvision arenotjustcleverbutseemto growfromnativesoil,blendingrhe plainlivingandhighthinkingof Transcendentalistsinanewway, givingthiswinninglystrange debutnovelitsbizarreauthenticity.

—ByDianel.efer

Andwe’dliketoextendan invitationtovisittothose whohaven’thadtheoppor¬ tunityyet.Juststopin anytimefromnoonto 4p.m.,7daysaweek.

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THE ARTS

_ Fiction_

The Witch’s Revenge

BY ISABEL R. MARVIN

bikesthroughheroldrosebushes. Theywereinahurry.Thedoorbell ringingwasChris’sidea.Theyhad takenturnswiththelate-night phonecalls.

MIKEpeeredatthe Hacknerhouse. Nosignoftheold witch.He sprintedthrough heryardtowardhisbackdoor.

"Notsofast,youngman.”Old LadyHacknerstoodobliquelyin Mike’spath,paintingtheairwith herrake.

Mikewasprettysureshe wouldn’thithimwherehismother couldseefromherkitchen window.

"I’vetoldyouathousandtimes nottocutthroughmyyard,”the womantoldhim."You’vestomped onmyrosebushesforthelast time.Out!”

SoheandChrishadriddentheir

Mikeranbacktothesidewalk. I’llgetevenwithher,hethought. Walkingonheroldgrasscan’t hurtit.Nothingbutleavesallover anyway.Everytimeshecomplains, I’mgrounded.Nowonderevery¬ bodysaysshe’sarealwitch.She eventalkstohercatlikeitwasa person.

Thinkingofleavesdepressed him.Hewalkedslower,scuffing thecrispbrownleaves.Hehad promisedhismothertorakethe backyard,buttomorrowwasHal¬ loween.ChrisandhehadPLANS. Hismotherhandedhimalist sheneededfromthestore.

"Ican’tgo,”hewhined."1want torakenow.TomorrowChrisand Ihavetogetreadyfortrickand treating.”

"You’vehadallweek.Iwantit donebeforeyourfathergetsback. Hurryup.”

BythetimeMikefinished

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Worth ATriptoEllsworth

The Carrying Place Restaurant

BY DENNIS GILBERT

ONEOFthemost severetestsofachef’s sauteingabilityis successwithchicken, whichcanslipfrom succulencetorigormortisinthe timeittakestosquashacloveof garlic.Italsoisavigoroustestof theimagination.Becausechicken oftenisasblandasablankpage, bringingoutitsessential,delicate characterrequiresgoodinstinctas wellasgoodcraftandgoodluck. Servedwithrosemary,pinenuts, andalightpansaucemadewith vermouthandstock,PineTree ChickenshowsCarryingPlace proprietor/chefMardieJunkinsto bepossessedofallthree.Simple, elegant,andsavory,thisdishisa finepieceofwork.

Goodinstinctandgoodcraft,but whygoodluck?Thatquestionis answeredbyWillRogers,whois quotedonthemenu:

"Someofthese(combinations)... havebeenstumbledonto accidentallybyreachingonthe wrongshelf.Agreatmanyofthe bestones(are)notpremeditated. Tobeagoodcookyouhavetobe eithernaturallyanexperimenteror justclumsy...”

Mostchefsandmanydiners understandthisistrue,even thoughintheheatofservingand ritualcommunionofdining,most ofusforgetit.Butthisisnotthe onlyquoteontheCarryingPlace menuthatplayfully,half-seriously soundsanoteofparodyaboutthe HighArtofCuisineandits pretentions.Themostentertaining oftheseisthestoryofhow Succotash,theWampanoagIndian, triedtosendthePuritanspacking backtotheirbeefandYorkshire puddingbyservingthem

unspeakablybadfoodand, unwittingly,becamethespiritual fatherofNewEnglandcooking.In aroundaboutway,thisbringsus backtoPineTreeChicken,which, likePemaquidScallopsandBlue HillBayFlounderandAcadia Steak,expressesMs.Junkin’sstyle andsenseofplace.

Thecasual,well-lighteddining room,congenialservice,simplebut-imaginativemenu,andexpert preparationarealltruetoa talentedwomanservingfinefood inacountryrestaurant.

Thelocalplace-namesformany ofthedishessuggestsnotonlya regionalapproachtocookingbut alsolocalbuying,andthiswas apparentespeciallyinthetwo seafooddishesweenjoyed.Both weresauteedfilletofsole,onewith Mainecrabmeatandanut-savory pestosauce,theotherwithlobster inalemonsaucewithaqualityof sweetnessinitstangyoumight expectmorefromareductionof Valenciaorangesthanthetoooftenbitterlemon.Wealsotrieda porktenderloindishwitha mustard-and-sherrysauce,a creditablepreparationbutperhaps betterenjoyedinacoolerseason. Thebestoftheappetizersisthe CarryingPlaceSpecial,shellfish bakedwithherbsandbuttered breadcrumbs.Onthisevening,the shellfishwereoysters,andour concertedopinionwasthatthis dishmusthavebeenconceived withoystersinmindbecauseit enhancedtheirnaturalsucculence sowell.Thedessertswerealso first-rate,notablyachocolate marzipancake,servedwarm,anda pistachioalmondmousse,as pleasingtoseeasdevour.

TheCarryingPlaceislocatedin apartofthestatewhereverygood restaurantsarefewandlegendary, likeLeDomaine,andsoitisan especiallydelightfuldiscovery.All themoresosinceitsatmosphere andthestyleandexecutionofthe cookerytaketheirspiritfrom countryandseason,ratherthan trendandtradition.

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INETEEN Eighty Two.Lostnear BryantPond. JayneKennedy pullsofftheroad toaskdirectionsfromalocal."Do youknowthewaytoBillOverton's place?”

Thejawdropsslowly."You’re thatgirlfromTheNFLToday.1 " "BilltoldmeIshouldcometo Maineandtakeavacationwhere nobodywouldknowme,”she

Likeothertransplants,Mr.and Mrs.BillOvertonhavecometo Mainetostartacottageindustryin thebusinesstheyknowbest. Showbusiness.

SeatedinsidetheBoilerRoom RestaurantinBryantPond,Jayne andBillOvertonarewelcomed warmlybyownersGaryand SandraSavage.Nextdoorisa13unitcondominiumcomplexthat Overton’sMarathonRealtyhas constructedinsidetheabandoned shellof19th-centuryMann’sMill, one-timemanufacturerofwooden clothespinsontheshoreofLake Christopher.

Eachistall,"striking”istoosoft anadjective,clear-eyed,with flawlesscomplexion.Gently penetratingbrowneyes.Everyone shouldhavetheself-disciplineto stayasfitasthesetwo.

Keepinganeyeontwo rambunctiousdaughtersanda nieceinanadjoiningbooth,they talkabouttheirloveforMaine. ActorsBillOvertonandJayne Kennedyhavesetdownrootsin OxfordCounty.Ifyouspota burgundyJeepCherokeetooling alongRoute26with"No.Smog” lobsterlicenseplates,it’sthem. Andthoserootsdeepened recentlywhenMaineAttorney GeneralJimTierneyurgedthemto jointhefledglingMaineFilm Commission.Asvolunteerappoin¬ tees,theOvertonsimmediately jumpedintoaction,representing thestateattheAmericanFilm MarketinLosAngeles.And they’reusingentertainmentcon¬ tactstopromoteMainelocations formotionpicturesandtelevision. Already,OneforSorrow,Twofor Joy(withBeauBridges)andSte¬ phenKing’sPetSemataryhave beenshotherelastmonth.

"We’vehadinquiriesfromJapan aboutshootingcommercialshere,” Jaynesays,"andwe’vebeentalking todirectorsandpeopleinadvertis¬ ingagencieswhomakeatremen¬ douslivingmakingcommercialsto

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"YoutakeapersonlikeJerry Weintraub,oneofthemost renownedindependentproducers inthenation,”Billinterjects."He spendsalotoftimeinKennebunk. Itwouldbenicetogotohimand showthatacoupleoffilmshave beenshotinMaine,andmore couldbedone.

"Rightnow,I’mworkingonset¬ tingupanappointmentbetween GovernorMcKernanandMayor BradleyofLosAngelesandsome otherpeopletoestablishanumbil¬ icalrelationshipbetweenMaine andCalifornia—notonlyinthe filmindustrybutwithtourism,” Billexplains."GovernorMcKer¬ nanisgoingtoCaliforniabefore theendoftheyear.We'llgethim acquaintedwithpeopleinthefilm industry,withproductionmanag¬ ers,withthoseresponsiblefor findingplacestoshootfeature films.”

"Onceproductionmanagers decidetoshoothere,thecommis¬ sionwillassistthemthroughevery stage,"Jaynesays."Butfirst,we’ve gottogetthemhere.Ithinkit’s wonderfulthatStephenKing’s contractssayhisbookshavetobe filmedinMaine.”

Bothagreethatthe11-member MaineFilmCommissionisneces¬ sary.EverystateexceptNew HampshireandSouthCarolinahas afilmoffice.Maine’s$24,000 budget,Billadmits,"isprettypal¬ try"comparedtostatessuchas Massachusetts,whichspent S500,000lastyeartobringin$260 millioninfilm-companyrevenues.

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Bothdisagreethatproducers mightbeputoffbyalackofin¬ stateproductionfacilities."We haveproductionfacilitiesinPor.tland,”saysJayne."Nothaving post-productionfacilitiesisn’ta deterrent.Acompanycandopost¬ productionbackinLosAngeles.As farasthedailies,theprocessing doneduringtheproductionphase, thatcanbehandledeasilyoutof

NewYork.Motionpicturecom¬ panieshavebeendoingthatfor years.Yougoonlocationand bringallyourstuffbacktoNew YorkorLosAngeles.Plus,youcan dovideofilmingrightalongwith theactualfilming,soyou-canlook atdailieswithoutgettingthefilm back.Yousendtheactualfilmout togetpropercolorcorrectionsor whateveryouneedtechnically.” ABostonian,Billfirstcameto Maineasachild,attendingYMCA summercamp.In1974,afriendof hisfatherdroveBilltoBryant Pondtolookatafarmforsale."I didn’tknowhowIwasgoingto payforthisplace,butIfellinlove withit.AndImadethedecision thatMainewasgoingtobewhere Ispentmostofmytime.”He’s beenrehabilitatingthefarmever since.

Intheinterim,Billwasasuc¬ cessfulNewYorkmodeland theateractorwhomovedtoLos Angeles,whereheappearedin numeroussituationcomedies,films (thelastbeingBestofTimeswith RobinWilliamsandKurtRussell),

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televisionpilotsandseries("Fire¬ house”),andstagework(including ASoldier’sPlay,thebasisforA Soldier’sStory).

Hebecameinvolvedinreal estatebecauseoftheunpredictabil¬ ityofacting."InLosAngeles,only 10percentofthe40,000Screen ActorsGuildmembersmakemore thanS10,000ayear.1havea strongworkethic,sowhenImade money,Iinvestedinrealestate. That’showIwouldexhaustmy creativejuices.I’dbuyproperties, fixthemup,andsellthem.I startedwithanapartmentbuilding inNewYorkandthencondomini¬ umsandaduplexinLA.Thismill inBryantPondisthethingI’m mostproudof.Seeingsomething thatwasabandoned,knowing there’sabeautifullakerighthere, andputtingateamofpeople togethertogetafinishedproduct... It'slikemakingafilm.”

Hemetactress/journalist/model JayneKennedy—whohailsfrom suburbanCleveland—in1973, whentheywerephotographedfor amagazinecover."Wejustsortof grewuptogetherintheindustry," recallsJayne.Thecouplemarried threeyearsago.

"Mymarriagecontractsays JayneeithercomestoMaineorI comeandvisitthekidseveryonce inawhile,"Billjokes.

"Inthelastfewyears,mywhole missionhasbeentocomeupwith ideastomakeiteasierformywife tomakethetransitionfromLAto here,becauseIdon’tlikelivingin LA,andshekindofhasto.”

"I’msoldonlivinghere,where I’mnotthatwireduporfiredup,” saysJayne,whocommutescoastto-coast."LakeChristopherisone ofmyfavoriteplacesintheworld. AndI’drathermychildrenwentto schoolinMainethanCalifornia.

"Peopleaskuswherewelive, and1say,’ontheairplane.’Butfor themostpart,we’vebeenhere. TheonlyreasonIflybacktoCali¬ forniaisforthework.WhenIwas workingon’TheNFLToday,’1 wasacandidatefortheGuinness BookofWorldRecordsasmosttraveledbusinesswomanofthe year.1waslivinginLosAngeles andflyingtoNewYorktwicea week.Sodoingthisisno

problem.”

TheOvertonsmaintainahouse inLosAngeles,andBillfliesout everymonth.Jaynespendsher summersandeachChristmasin Maine,andasmuchothertimeas shecan.Sofarin1988,she’slived hereabout70percentofthetime.

Jayne,inmotionpicturessince 1970,runsanLA-basedproduction company,EnleyetningConcepts, whichhasplansforasyndicated televisionshowplustwofilm propertiestobeshotinMaine. Onescript,TheChosenPew,isa Hitchcockesquemurder-mystery thriller,andtheotherisafamily comedy,]ugHead.Eachisbud¬ getedat$5million."ByHollywood standards,that’slow,”Billsays, "butbyMainestandards,thatmay behigh.We’dliketoseeinvestors fromMainecomeforward,but we’llraisethemoney,in-stateor out.It’sariskybusiness,butwe’ve beeninenoughprojectstoknowit canwork.”

Jaynedescribesherselfas"a countrygirlatheart,”andsaysher parentsarethinkingaboutmoving toMainefromCleveland."Even thoughshe’sfromOhio,Jayneis whatyou’dcalla'goodMaine woman,”’Billemphasizes."She canmakealotofthingsartisti¬ cally,sewingandhandcrafts.Let metellyou,shecandoit—she makesclothes,andsculpturesthat peoplewouldpayhandsome moneyfor.I’mexcitedabouther gettingmoreinvolvedinthat.

"I’vebeenherelongenough,15 years,todealwithfarmersand localfolks.Whentheyhaveajob todo,theygetitdoneanddone right.Theymightnottalk,they mightputtheirnosesdown,but there’sasenseofprideinthe Maineworkethic.AndIseethat happeningontheMaineFilm Commission.We’vegotanaggres¬ siveyounggovernorwhowantsto dogoodthingsforthestate;we haveayoungattorneygeneral. There’salotofyouthherecreat¬ ing,whethertheyareintheir houseswhittlingorsewingor paintingorwriting.Youbring somefreshideastothetableand hopefullyyougetsomeactionin return.Thefilmindustryisjust oneaspectofthat.”

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supper,itwastolatetorake.He lookedouthisbedroomwindow towardOldLadyHackner’syard. Oak,maple,andelmleavesfloated lazilydownlikestalebrownsnow¬ flakes.Hegroaned.

/wishthey’dallfallin Hackner’syard'.Hepressedhis faceagainstthecoldglass.

Hesummonedallhismagic strengthandwishingpower.He willedtheleavestogatherand move.Inthedeepeningshadows, hewatchedleavesscurryfrom everycornerandformawall.Like steadybluesentinels,hiseyes marchedthebrownwallacrosshis yardandintotheHackners'.He squintedhiseyes,squeezedhis fists,anddroppedthemass squarelyontheotheryard.

Hepeeredoutthedarkened window.Hewassuremostofthe leaveswerenowintheoldwitch's yard.Itwouldn’ttakelongtorake thefewremaining.

Duringthenightrainawakened Mike,asteadydrizzlewhichmight lastuntilmorning.Hethoughtof theheavy,blackenedleaveswaiting forOldWitchHackner.Hesmiled andsnuggledunderthewarm covers.

Bymorningtherainstopped, andOctobersunshinetriedtodry thesoakedground.Hismother watchedhimgobblehisbreakfast. "Don’tthinkaboutgoing anywhereuntilyouhavethose leavesrakedandbagged,young man!”

Mikesmiled."Noproblem.Take alookoutside.”

Hispuzzledmothersteppedout thebackdoor."MichaelPeterson! Comeherethisminute!"

Heranoutside,laughing inwardly.Nowondershewas surprised.Hewasalittleamazed himself. Whatawonderfultrick forHalloween'.Slowlyhis expressionchangedtohorror. Slimyblackleavesheapedtheir yardsixinchesdeep.Andinayard withoutasingleleafstoodOld WitchHacknerwithsquintedeyes andclenchedfists.Shecackledas Mikeglaredather.

"HappyHalloween,Sonny,”she called."They’reallyoursnow. AndI’mnotmovingtillthey’re raked!” _

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IWOULDnotwanttobethe kid,22,intheyear2000 who’sgoingtohavetopay oursocialsecurity,”laughs GregCross,thestatistician whosurprisedthelocalmedia recently—andhimself—with thedemographicfigureshehelped generateforthe110-pageElderly NeedsTaskForcestudythat anticipatesprofoundsociocultural changesalongtheMaineCoastby theyear1995asaresultofa27percentincreaseintheelderly population(over85yearsold) from1985to1995.

"By1995,”saysthestudy,"there willbe35,000older(65+)people inCumberlandcounty,almost15 percentofthetotalcounty population.”

Butthestudyisonlya premonitoryrippleaheadofa populationtidalwave.Withthe lowestageconsidered65,noone butCross,itseems,hadthe curiositytolookattheBabyBoom numberslyingtantalizinglybelow the65-yearterminus.Andthe discoveryisthis.Therestof Portlandnotmentioned inthestudyisadvancinginage overnightandsomehowhasthe nervetobecelebratingit,asifit’s atrendandnotabiological necessity—afictiononlythe Disneygenerationcouldinvent— andretailstores,health organizations,banks,and investmentgroupsarepaddlingfor allthey’reworthtocatchthewave forarideallthewayintothe shore.

Here,providedbyCrossand attributedtotheMaine DepartmentofHumanServices,is thehitherto-unpublisheddata coveringthe’younger’agegroups fromage40to65whowill overwhelmPortlandwith seniority,influence,and,likea cerebralhardeningofthearteries, conservatismintheimpending decades:

"Areyoureadyforthis?”says Cross,aCalifornianwhoworked fortheGreaterPortlandCouncilof Governmentsbeforeacceptinga positionwithUnitedWay."In CumberlandCounty,1985 populationestimatesplacedthe 40-44agegroupat13,732people. In1995,25,104areprojected,for an82.81%increase.

For45-49in1985,there’sa countof10,898souls,with22,165 projectedfor1995,a103.39% change.Forthe50-54agegroup in1985,wehad10,698souls,with 16,811anticipatedin1995,a 57.14%change-”

Andthen,aheadoftheBaby Boom,in1985,inthe55-59age group,thenumberwas11,437, with12,328projectedfor1995,a 7.79%increase.Inthe60-64age group,1985had11,350,with 10,767comingin1995,aminus 5.14%change.

"Somebody’sgonnagetnailed,” saysCrosspersuasivelyinthe slipstreamofthesefigures."The boompopulationisgoingto demandallthosethings(social security,healthinsurance, retirement,hospitalization,rest homes,subsidies,pensions)froma societywithfarfewermembers.”

Sowhichlocalbusinessesare tryingtotakeadvantageof Portland’snewgrayingpersonae?

"TheFirstAtlantic Corporation,”saysCrosswithout hesitation."Theydesigndifferent typesofresidentialsettings,rest homes,andretirementhomesfor eachoftheadvancingagegroups. Adifferentfacilityforthe'Go-gos,’ the'Slow-gos,’andthe’No-gos.’I hatecategorizationslikethat,”he says."Andyou’veseenthegross TVadstheyhaveforproducts now”forseniorlifestyles."Today’s elderlyisoneofthewealthiest poolsofelderlythathasever existed.”

Andashairgrays,sograysthe market,especiallyastheBaby Boommaturesand,asisitswont, changesalltherules.

"TheMaineDepartmentof Laborisfollowingitpretty closely,”hesays."There’sarecent issueofLaborMarketDigesttitled "BabyBoom,Bust,andBoomlet.” You’reintheBabyBoomifyou

werebornfrom1946-1964;the Bustwithabirthdatebetween 1965-76,andBoomletifyou’re bornin1977orlater.”

Thatreportsoberlyconsiders thelong-of-toothinfantterribles ofMainewhohave"magnified theirinfluence”asthey’vegrown older,foreshadowingawash-anddryironyinthefuturewhen revellersatThreeDollarDewey's willhaveamedianageof40;when Raffle’swillbeaconcept-librarycafeforoldsters;anddoddering performanceartistswillpresent vintageradical-chicfora superannuatedMaineFestival.By then,themimeswon’tneedthe makeup.

Butlayback,campers,face paintingandstilt-walkingwillstill becool,aswilltheheavilystretchmarkednewjournalism,because demographicallyspeaking,there won’tbeanyoneelsearoundtotell usourpursuitsaren’tcoolaswe headtoourspeciallytargeted55Plusbankaccounts.

Inthatsense,we’reallinagood dealofdanger.Megatrendsauthor JohnNaisbitt,theDr.RobertBal¬ lardoftheobvious,hasofficially designatedthisagething(society cateringtograybeardBoomers)a megatrendbyannouncingthat middleagewillbeinvoguebythe year2000.

TVwillbedishingup"50Something,”anduntiltheBoomlet hits,therewon’tbeenoughyoung peopleinourslipstreamtotiltthe Nielsensbacktogood programming.

1970snostalgiawillbeallthe rage.

Infact,it’salreadytoolate.The replicationaestheticshavetakena heavytoll.Replication?Lookat Freeport.Boomerarchitectsand investorshaveturneditintoafullscalereplicaofacity.Gingerbread, clocktowers,cookie-cutterwin¬ dowsthatmakeitlookjustlikea realMaineseacoasttown.Suprareal.See-thru.Evenbetterthanthe realthing.

Andthisideaoffull-scalerepli¬ casispervasive,goingalltheway backintotheBoom’sformative Wonderbreadyears.

Enterthefull-scalereplicaofthe Mayflower. Continued

Tossinmorereplicas:Disney WorldandDisneyland,planned residentialcommunitieslikeRes¬ ton,Virginia.

Anddon’tforgetgiantreproduc¬ tionsofwaterfrontretailcommun¬ itiesthatneverexistedinsuchlol¬ lypopunreality:inBaltimore, Boston,Portland,Camden.

Finally,addadashofscienceas religion,Dolby-coatedandspoon¬ fedtoBabyBoomerswithexquisite control:TheUnderseaWorldof JacquesCousteau;theNational GeographicTelevisionSpecials. NASA.Notrawlifebutspecially preparedlifeasseen'bythecame¬ ra’seye,’presentedinthreedimensionforitsobviouseduca¬ tional’value.’MaineAudubon. TheAquarium.Theentire recreatedDisneyvillageofFree¬ port,afull-scalereplicasospecious thatarchaeologistswillburstout

Above right: Dept, of Human ServicesgraphshowsMainebirths between1945-1987.Thebottomline: Forthefirsttimeever,olderpeople

Number of Births in Maine Per Year 1945-1987

nowoutnumberMaineteenagers.“Theyouthorientationofthe1960sisbecomingtheageorientationofthe 1990s,”explainsstatisticianGregCross.“It’snotimetobesellinghula-hoops.”

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They’llcelebratewithaquick glassofTang.

Wearesomedia-hipandso culture-hipandsomedical-chicand numerousandheadstrongand powerfulthatwe’rerewritingthe cultureofagingaswegoalong.

Infact,cosmeticallyspeaking,■ we'repushingthelineofdemarca¬ tionaheadofus(becausewho’s goingtotelluswe’reoldifwe’re notwillingtoadmitit?).

Considerthisconversation, overheardintheechoingvacuum ofthetrendyandincomprehensi¬ blyemptyForesideMall,onRoute 1inFalmouth.Alittleboutiqueis abouttoclose,andtwosaleswo¬ men,one8monthspregnantorso andinherlate20s,andanothera fewdecadesolder,afterengaging inalittleblackhumorabouttheir store’slastdayinbusiness,are talkingaboutthebabyandwhat thefuturewillbring.

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exerciseclassforaquickrecovery fromhavingthebaby,right?” sighstheolderone."It’sfunny. Therewasnothoughtof exercisingbackwhenIwasinthe child-bearingyears.Youhada babyandasaresultyou immediatelybecame(shelowers hervoiceominously)A MATRON.”

Morally,mentally,and physically.

Youcrossedthebar.

Youpassedintoanother generation.

Yougotolder,andwithage cameresponsibility.

Butnow,oh,now,weBoomers liketolookasifwe’veneverhad thebaby!Becausewerestilltoo youngforthat,aren’twe,even whenwe’repushing50,craning ourneckstobespoonfedbythe nextCousteauSocietyspecial. Exquisitecontrol.Foreverinthe youngergeneration,justlikethe superannuated,bearded,ineluctably youngsonofJacquesCousteau (yeah,theyoungone,likeus!), alwaystheincipientone,theearn¬

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The Area Agency On Aging. 237OxfordStreet, Portland.Aprivate,nonprofitcorporation offeringnutritionservicesaswellasinformation andreferralsconcerninghealth,finances,and housingWillhelpyoufilloutapplicationsfor benefit programs. Also: a home-care service plan,volunteeropportunities,community education, and legal aid. Organizes the Maine SeniorGames.Inc.,witheventsinBangorand Portlandinmanysportsactivities,including bicycling,bowling,golf,racquetball,track,and table tennis. Serves Cumberland and York County. 775-6503.

The James Clinic. 45CascoStreet,Portland Maine'sfirstAnti-AgingClinic.Dr.James' respected practice encompasses wrinkle prevention,wrinkleremoval,consultation, dermatology, hair transplants Advanced imaging concepts. Introducing many new productsfromEurope.

Lifeline Fitness Program, UniversityofSouthern Maine,FalmouthStreet.Portland.Offersweight¬ wiseprogram,no-smokingclasses,stress management, and a variety of fitness programs, includingHeartline,PulmonaryRehabilitation, and Love Your Back. Classes at reasonable rates,withsomescholarshipsavailable. 780-4170.

ElderCircle. 142HighStreet.Portland. Encouragesthecreativeprocess.Artists-inresidenceclassesbringyourtalentstolightina numberofdisciplines.Alsofeatured:New Dimensions, an outreach program in conjunction with USM, and the Clear Bag Program,wherelocalhealth-careprofessionals volunteer time and counseling about health andtheuse,ormisuse,ofprescribed medications.773-4457.

Osteopathic Hospital of Maine. Brighton Avenue. Portland.OperatestheCenterforHealth Promotion,conductingpublicscreeningsfor bloodpressure/cholesterollevels,etc.The hospital'sSpeakersBureaufeaturesosteopathic professionalsdonatingtimetoaddresslocal groups on-osteopathic medicine. New wing inauguratedonSeptember30offerslaser surgery,arthroscopicsurgery,newsurgerysuites, andgynecologicalunits,allaidedbyanew materials management program with the latest in technology and management techniques. 879-8035.

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Dynamic,Aggressive,Innovative:

Portland's

Handicapped Community

BY BONNIE C. MOORE WITH NINA SCHWARTZ

KNEW SOMETHING was happeninginthiscitywhen Isawallthecurbcutsand wheelchairsymbolson buses.Iknewtherewasa force.”

Withthesewords,virtuosovio¬ linistItzhakPerlman,whoper¬ formedinaPortlandConcert AssociationsolorecitalinMay, tappedintothefeelingthat encouragesalargeportionof Maine’shandicappedpopulationto seekcareersandhomesinPort¬ land.Perlman,apoliosurvivor, targetedaforceinPortland—■the handicappedrightsmovement.

Farmorethaninothercities, handicappedpersonsarevisibleon thestreetsofPortland,'partying around’inelectricwheelchairs, meanderingdownthesidewalk. Thatseemssomewhatsurprising, giventhecity’ssmallsizeand 66,000population.

Butperhapsnot.WandaGrillo, publicrelationscoordinatorofthe NewEnglandRehabilitationHos¬ pitalofPortland,hypothesizesthat somanyphysicallydisabledpeople liveinPortlandbecause"it’sa smallcityandeasytogetaround in.Thecityhasmanyaccessible buildings,andeverythingisclose by.AndtheMaineAssociationof HandicappedPersons(MAHP)is wonderfullystrong;peoplelisten whentheytalk.”

Thathandicappedpersons choosetoliveandworkinPort¬ land,thatapositiveauraofpro¬ gressivesocialchangeexists,are relateddirectlytoMAHP.The smalllobbygroup,forexample, workedwithmunicipalofficialsto

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maketheCityHallAuditorium stageaccessibleforItzhakPerl¬ man."Wedidn’twanthimtobe helpedorcarrieduptothestage," saysMAHPStateOrganizerKathy McInnis.

McInnisinsiststhatpeoplemust undergoaradicalchangeintheir perceptionsofhandicappedindi¬ viduals.Shesaystheentirecom¬ munityshouldrealizethathandi¬ cappedwomenandmenhavelives, date,getmarried,andhavechil¬ dren.Shemaintainsthatdisabled citizenswantaccessibilitytores¬ taurantsandnightclubs,realistic healthcare,andreasonablehealth andcarinsurancerates.

AccordingtoDarrellBrooker, MAHP'spresident,thehandi¬ cappedfacetwotypesofbarriers: "Oneisthephysicalbarrierofcer¬ tainarchitecture.Theotherisan attitudinalbarrierbetweenthe generalpublicandthedisabled. Wemustgetthedisabledoutso peoplecanseewearenotjust usingtaxpayers’money.Wewant tobehiredforjobs.”

MAHP’sgoalsaretobreak downsuchphysicalandmental blockadesbypresentinganew visionofwhodisabledpeopleare, andwhattheycanbe.Buteven withanactivemembershipof morethan1,000peopleanda mailinglistof3,000,MAHPfalls shortofservingthe13percentof Mainecitizenswhoaredisabled (thenationalpopulationaverageis 11percent).Statistically,McInnis saysMainehasmorework-related injuriesduetothepreponderance ofmanual-andphysical-laborjobs (specificallyfactory-based)than otherstates.Thestatealsohasa greaterpercentageofcancerand leukemiasufferers."Ithinkthere are2,000peopleinwheelchairsin greaterPortlandalone,"says McInnis.MaineDepartmentof LaborandDepartmentofHuman Servicesspokespersonsconcurthat Portland’sper-capitahandicapped populationisgreaterthanmany largercities.

MAHPevolvedfromtheSouth¬ ernMaineAssociationforHandi¬ cappedPeople(SMAHP),which wasfoundedbyhandicappedstu¬ dentsattheUniversityofSouthern Maine(USM)inthemid-1970sto

dosomethingabouttransportation toandfromclasses.Anoriginal founderisGloriaDavis,who becameparaplegicduetoafall whileintheU.S.Army.Shestill looksdistressedwhenrecalling howherroommateandfellowstu¬ dentscarriedherwheelchairup anddownstairways."Ittookmea yeartofindanapartmentthatwas accessible,”recallsDavis,who remainedatthatSouthPortland addressforeightyearsuntilbuying ahomeandavanequippedwith liftandhandcontrols.

AlawsuitagainstSouthPortland putthehandicappedlobbyonthe map.Astheresultofthat1981-86 legalbattle,SouthPortlandbuses weremademoreaccessibletodis¬ abledpeoplewhenliftswere installedandbusdriverswere trainedtooperatethem.Thisvic¬ torybroughtunprecedentedatten¬ tiontothefightfordisabledrights inMaine.

ThelifeofMAHPPresident DarrellBrookerwasaffectedpro¬ foundlybythebus-linestruggle. HecallsthecurrentSouthPort¬ landbussystem"aninspiration. It’sgreattobepartofthecom¬ munityagain,andusethesame transportationothersuse.”

Theprinciplethatdisabledper¬ sonsshouldhavethesamerightof accessandfreedomofmovement asotherresidentsputMAHP"on awholedifferentplane,”according toMcInnis."Itisacivil-rightsand equal-opportunityissue.”

Frustrationsandbarriersregu¬ latethelivesofhandicappedindi¬ vidualslivinginPortland,which, despiteitsprogressivemood,is stillyearsbehindcomplyingwith federalregulationsonaccessibility, accordingtoMcInnisandMAHP ExecutiveDirectorNancyAyer. OnePortlanderwhounderstands thedifficultiesofnego¬ tiatinglocalstreetsinawheelchair orcrutchesisRichardFowler.He saysthemostaccessiblelocations intownare"thelibrary,theart museum,OneCityCenter,Village Cafe,AlphaDeltaPizza,andDeer¬ ingOaks.”Fowleradmitshe’sfrus¬ tratedbytheOldPort."There’sno wayanyonecangetintothose shops.Somedoorwaysneedtobe widened,andtheymustputincurb

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cuts.Ihavetotakemywheelchair outintothestreet.”

DavidCann,businessmanager ofMAHP'smonthlynewsletter, Moving,anddevotedMarinersfan, citestheCivicCenterasa"reason¬ ablyaccessiblespotforgoodenter¬ tainment.”Heanticipatesthe soon-to-be-accessibleferrytoPeaks Islandasanexcellentsightseeing opportunity.

JohnNadeauisawheelchairmobileresidentwithrecommenda¬ tionsforPortlandsuchasbetter sidewalksnowremovalandaccess¬ iblefireexitsfrombuildings."If MAHPdoesn’tsucceed,I’mgoing toCityHall,"heproclaims.

ConnieLeBlond,avisually impairedresident,isalsocritical. Themotheroftwovisually impairedchildren,LeBlondsays thatcomprehensiveeducationfor blindyoungstersissadlylacking. "Totheparentofablindchild,the professionaleducationalworldis anenemy,”shestates.

Frustration,anger,andbigotry alsoareissuesreckonedwithby handicappedpeople.In1980,Tom Andrews,astatesenatorwho championshandicappedrights, becameinvolvedinMAHP.He alsowroteastatelawprohibiting discriminationagainsthandicapped personsbyinsurancecompanies.

Recently,Andrewsupgradedhis ownautomobileinsuranceplan afterpurchasinganewcar.Asked bytheinsuranceagentoverthe telephonewhetherhewashandi¬ capped,Andrewssaidhewas.

"Ohno,”saidtheagent."I mean,likedoyouhavecancer? Haveyoulostalimb?"

Dumbfounded,Andrewsan¬ swered'yes’tobothquestions. Whentheagentcalledbackwitha premiumratefourtimestheorigi¬ nalquote,Andrewsinformedhim thatthepremiumratehewasnow quotingviolatedAndrews’sown statelaw.

TheMAHPofficeconstantly receivesreportsofdisabledcitizens residinginnursinghomesand hospitalsbecausetheyareunable tofindaccessibleapartmentsin Portlandorelsewhere.

"Thosedisabledborninlittle Mainetownstendtostaythere,” McInnissays."Thosewiththe

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optiontomoveouttendtomove tobiggercitiesforschool,for work,forthesamereasonsthat anybodyelsemoves.”

Sixyearsago,McInnis,aSaco native,movedtoPortlandtotake advantageoftheservicesand opportunitiesavailabletoherpar¬ ticulardisability."Igotrheumatoid arthritiswhenIwasaboutsix,”she says.Now29,shehasbeenusinga wheelchairfor18years."Myorien¬ tationhasalwaysbeenofgreat support—'ifyouwanttodoit, thendoit.’”Tutoredathome becauseSacoschoolswereinacces¬ sible,McInnisisthankfulthather familydidn’tshipherofftospecial schoolsinBoston."Theydidn’t wantmesegregatedfromtherest ofthefamilyorthecommunity.It wasinstilledinmefromdayone thatitwasneveraprivilegetogo intoabuilding;itwasaright.”

“Ohno,”saidthe agent.“Imean,likedo you have cancer? Have youlostalimb?” Dumbfounded,

State Senator Tom Andrews answered‘yes’toboth questions.

In1980,McInnisranforSaco CityCouncilusingtheinaccessibil¬ ityofCityHallashermajorplat¬ formplank.Althoughshefaced innuendosofWhoisthislittle girlrunningforcouncil?”and"We don’twantcripplesonthecoun¬ cil,”McInnissoundlybeather opponents.

JoiningMAHPwasanatural choiceforMcInnisoncetheasso¬ ciationbecamemorepolitically oriented."Welivewiththeimages ofTinyTimasaninnocent,sweet, purekid,orCaptainHook,orthe courageouscripplewhocando anything,”shesays.

"MAHPhascutthroughthose stereotypestosay,Wearenot superhumanbeings,andweare

notpitiful.Wejustwantanequal shot.’”

MAHPhassucceededinchang¬ ingsomeofthedetrimentalatti¬ tudesofwhatMcInnisdescribesas "thatarchaicsuper-cripplemental¬ itythat,inanoppositeway, patronizesandoppressespeople." TerriBonelli,awheelchair-bound Portlandresident,sayssheocca¬ sionallyencounterspatronizing attitudes,but,"mostly,peopletreat medecently.1don’tletpeople treatmewrong—Iopenmy mouth.Ifapersonlooksdownon me,Isay,'theonlydifferenceis thatIhavewheelsandyouhave legs."’MAHPplanstomakePortland atestinggroundforinnovations suchasbraillerestaurantmenus andtelecommunicationdevicesin publicbuildings.Theorganization hasnegotiatedanagreementwith theCityofPortlandtotestapro¬ gramcalledthe"Campaignfor CommunityLiving,”whichwill consolidateaccessibilitylawsand putintoclearlanguagewhatabus¬ inessorcityshoulddototnake itselfbarrier-free.MAHPalso planstoissueareportcardonthe statusofMaineeducationfordis¬ abledpeople.

McInnisandNancyAyerpredict thatPortlandwillremainthe jprototypeforMaineonhandi¬ cappedissuesandservices,and pointtoadvancesinotherMaine citiesasevidenceoftheirwork. SouthPortlandschools,forexam¬ ple,arenow100-percentaccessi¬ ble,includingplaygroundareas.

GloriaDavisteachesacourseat USMentitled"TheConceptofSelf andtheHandicappedPerson.” Thismonth,openingherteaching semester,Davis’sopeningremarks werebasedonherdefinitionofthe word"crippled”:

"'Anythingthatisflawed,not perfect.’Ifanyonehereisnot crippled,raiseyourhand.I’llgive youan'A,’andyoucanleaveright now."Sheobservesthatdramatic teachingtechniquesmightmake manystudentsuncomfortable,but bytheendofthesemesterevery¬ onewillunderstandtheangerofa newlyinjuredperson,andwhatit meanstobehandicapped.

“Old Orchard

Beach...That’s

—Stephen King,

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OES THE mecca¬ likeinfluxoftour¬ ists,day-trippers, andtransientmer¬ chantsintoOld OrchardBeachduringthesummer suggestorengrainacarnyreputa¬ tion?Doesafour-yearcondo¬ miniumboom,witha77-percent absorptionrate,addtoorrefute OldOrchard’simage?

Whateverthecase,Old Orchard’shonky-tonkreputation posessomefrustratingeconomic realizationsfortheresorttown’s populace.

MostofOldOrchard's9,600 permanentresidentsrealizetheir seven-and-a-halfmilesofunbroken beachfrontisthetown’sgreatest asset.Theadventofminorleague baseballhasimplantedmorefam¬ ilyorientationintourismbroGhures.ThePalacePlayland iementandArcadeareaoffers

variedentertainmentforallages. Townofficialshavenotedmore visitorsfromwesternandcentral Massachusetts(whointhepast frequentedCapeCod)replacing decliningnumbersofCanadian touristswho,becauseofthemone¬ taryexchangerate,arevacationing withintheirownborders.

Despitesuchsignsofgrowth, uneaseunderrunsOldOrchard. Whilebeach-goers,baseballfans, andconcertscreatealivelytown duringthe12summerweeks,Old Orcharddoesn’tattractanoff¬ seasontouristindustry.Most downtownmerchantsandconces¬ sionsdisappearwiththetourists afterSeptember1.

TheaimofkeepingOld Orchard’seconomystrongyearroundspurredcreationoftheOld OrchardBeachBeautificationand RevitalizationCommitteein1986. Whatbeganasaspringworkshop

Beauty theBeach

BY W. DAVID COOK

discussingthetown’sneedsand drawbackshasflourishedintoa sanctioned,citizenadvocacygroup withspecificgoalsandplansto bolstercommunityrevitalization, helpbusinesses,andaidtheecon-

omyandresortindustrybysupply¬ ingyear-roundretailamenities.

The15-membercommittee,co¬ formedandcochairedbyCynthia KerrandStephenKurutz,faces somestaggj^ingobstaclestobeau-

tifyingOldOrchard.Since1962, othergroupshavetriedandfailed insimilarefforts."I’veseenrevi¬ talizationprojectsstartedanda yearlateryoucanblowdustoff them,"saysKurutz."Youhaveto keeppeopleenthusiastic,excited.It takesa100-percenteffortfrom everybodyintown,andit’scostly.” 'Sofar,itseemsOldOrchardres¬ identsmightpossessthatkindof dedication.

KerrandKurutzhaveraised moneyforBeautificationCommit¬ teeactivitiesbyorganizing$100per-coupledances\rising $15,000)andholdinganAware¬ nessDay(realizing$2,000).The committeereceiveda$21,000state developmentgrant;theOld OrchardTownCouncilvoted $7,500tohelpout,andthelocal ChamberofCommercedonated $5,000.

Basedoncommitteerecommen¬ dations,OldOrchardhiredafull-

timetownplannerin1987,Marty Patrickus,todirectthetown’s growthandrevitalization.In1987, OldOrchardcontractedwith MaineTomorrow,aHallowell consultingfirm,foracommunity developmentstudyofthedown¬ townarea.Thisreportwascom¬ pletedinFebruary1988.Inaddi¬ tion,amarketsurveyconductedby MarketDecisionsofSouthPort¬ landrevealsthefactthat$24.8mil¬ lionisspentannuallyinsurround¬ ingcommunitiesbylocalresidents andtouristsbecauseOldOrchard Beachlacksaqualityretailbase. Thetownalsosuffersa90-percent dropinretailspendingafterthe summerquarterends.

Athriving,year-rounddown¬ towncouldhelpexpandOld Orchard’sattractiontotourists. MarketDecisions’surveystates thatoff-seasonbustoursaddS29 milliontoMaine'seconomy.Con¬ ventionsalsocouldbeaplusfor OldOrchard.Butbothsourcesof incomerequireperipheralsupport fromretail,restaurants,andenter¬ tainmentvenuesoperatingallyear.

TheBeautificationCommittee's firstpriorityisupscalingandrevi¬ talizingOldOrchardStreetinthe heartofdowntown.MaineTomor¬ rownotesthetown’soceanfront¬ agehasundergoneatremendous boomincondominiumdevelop¬ ment,whileolderresidentialand downtownareasremainstagnant.

WhenMartyPatrickusbecame townplanner,heponderedwhy developersweren’tinterestedin downtownproperties."Irealized developerswerelookingatOld OrchardStreet,butitwascost prohibitive,”Patrickussays."The zoninglawsareoutofdate.Pres-' entpropertyownerscanclaima 70-footheightallowanceandmul¬ tipleunitswithinexistinglaws. Thisinflatesthepricesofproper¬ ties,sodevelopersshyaway.Re¬ zoningOldOrchardStreettofacili¬ tatea35-footheightlimitmight makepropertypricesmore realistic.”

Consequently,acomprehensive planisbeingdevised.Thisblue¬ print,accordingtoPatrickus, "reformulateswherethetown

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A name signifying not only leadership in sales,butalsoleadershipinarangeofserv¬ ices—property management, leasing, and real estate information—all designed to make commercialrealestateinvestingmoreprofit¬ ableforourclients.Soifyou’relookingfor thebestincommercialrealestateservices, the name hasn't changed: Gendron.

“I’veseenrevitalization projectsstartedanda yearlateryoucanblow sandoffthem,”says Kurutz.

wouldliketolocateandpromote residential,beach,andnatural areas,summerandyear-round resorts,andgrowth.Afterthis directionisestablished,ifwewant topromotesingle-familyresiden¬ cessomewhere,forexample,we'll zonethatpropertytopromote single-family.Zoninglawswillbe therules."

Theplancontainsastep-by-step approachtodevelopOldOrchard. "Ifwecankeepstructuresalong thebeachandlowerendoftown under40-feettall,wenotonlypro¬ tecttheviewbutmighthelpbring downtownpropertyvaluesinto line,”saysPatrickus."Theupper endoftown,onhighground,can

bezonedforhigh-rises—the fartherawayfromthebeach,the higherbuildingscanbe."

Theworkingplanencourages condominiumprojectswithfirstfloorretailbusinessesallover town.AndMaine'sDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtection(DEP) lawshelpfosterthismotif.DEP dunelawsrequirepropertydevel¬ opmentalongtheshoreline,in protectedareas,tohave20-percent footing(building),20-percent pavedsurface(example:parking), and60-percentnaturalsetting.

SamOsher,PalacePlayland owner,hasobservedtheeffectsof dunelaws."Thevalueofmyprop¬ ertyhasdecreasedslightlysince thedunelawstookeffect,"hesays, "althoughit'sbeenonandoffthe real-estatemarket.”Osherrefutes rumorsthatmajorhotelchains haveexpressedinterestinhis propertyinthecenterofOld Orchardandalongthebeach,then becomediscouragedbythedune laws.

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CSMRealEstateand theKeenanAuction Companycouldn’t havepickedabetter daythanSaturday, June18toput47condominium unitsoftheplaguedDiplomat high-riseprojectonEastGrand Avenue,OldOrchardBeach,onthe auctionblock.Itwasapostcard day,withtheoceanrollingonto theshoreinperfectpitchand tempo.The47unitssoldinasin¬ gleafternoonatanaveragecostof 75percentoftheoriginalasking price.

Isthecondomarketin OldOrchardBeachstrongerand moreresilientthananyone imagined?

Diplomatbuildingcontractor(BnD Builders)anddevelopment partnerWilliamDiBiaseseemed relievedafterwatchingthefirst10 bidsposted."Thisauctionisgoing greatWeshouldhavedoneita yearago.Wecouldhavesaveda milliondollars,”DiBiasesaid,re ferringtolegalfees,taxes,insur¬ ance,andmaintenancecosts.As DiBiasemadesomequickcalcula¬ tions,henoted,"Evenifthelast10 orsounitssellforaslowas 5100,000,we'llstillbeabletoput thistorestandsettleourfinancial obligations."(Thelastunitauc¬ tionedwentfor$116,000.)

Sincebeingapprovedforcon¬ struction,theDiplomatprojecthas sufferedaseriesofsetbacks,includ¬ ingdelaysduetodesignchanges, interpartnershipturmoil,lackof additionalfunds,andalawsuit withtheGrandBeachAssociation —allofwhichledtothecourtorderedforeclosuresale.Last October’sstockmarketcrash,a recentchangeintaxlaws,andpoor marketinghadbeencitedasrea¬ sonsforslumpingunitsales.

1’hiswasOldOrchard’ssecond condoauction,and,aswasthecase withthefirst,LinwoodArms, wordspreadthroughNewEng¬ land'snewsmediathatthebeach wassufferingfromthetourist¬ townmaladycalled"condoglut.”

"Ifthere'sacondogluthere

(OldOrchard),Ican’tseeit,”says RogerSmithofLloydWebber Properties,Ltd."SinceJanuary5, we'veresoldeightunitsinoneof ourprojectsatthebeach,gener¬ ating51,263,000.Ifthere’saglut, whyaretheyselling?"

CraigBabbidge,development coordinatoroftheWhispering SandsdevelopmentonOld Orchard’sTempleAvenue,reports 32of42unitssoldinaprojectnot yetcompleted.

Atabulationconductedatthe TownAssessor’sofficeshowsthat ofthe1,006condosbuiltinOld OrchardBeach,782havebeensold, andpossiblyresold—a77-percent absorptionrate.

Whenfirstannounced,the Diplomat’sso-called"distressauc¬ tion”sentanegativemessageto thepublicaboutmarketvaluein OldOrchardBeach.Butwhenthe gavelfellontheafternoon’slast hid,theauctionhadstrengthened developerfaithinthebeachfront town.

Oneobserver,OldOrchard ChamberofCommercePresident GeorgeOuellette,pointedout,"We sawfairpricesheretoday.Ithink thisgoesalongwayinhelpingthe overallpictureinOldOrchard.” Ouellettehadbeenconcernedthat anunsuccessfulauctionmighthave badlyaffectedthetown."People don’trealizethateverycondopro¬ jectisindividualinitsgoals, design,andmanagement.Ifapro¬ jecthappenstobepoorlyrun, don’tlookattheBeachasthe scapegoat."

Alsoattendingtheauctionwas formergubernatorialcandidate JohnMenario,whopurchasedtwo units.Whenaskedifasaleofthis typecreatestheimpressionofa condoglut,hereplied,"Iwouldsay theannouncementhadsomepeo¬ plewaitingforabargain.Butthat situationneveroccurred.This shouldmakesomeoftheslower projectsveryexcited.”

ReturningfromagiginNew YorkCitywas-Diplomatresident HerbLudwig,amemberofthe

OldOrchardStreetattheturnofthecentury complete,OldOrchardisapplying forgrantfundingforspecificpro¬ jects.Incomingmonths,thetown couldpresentOldOrchardvoters withaproposaltocreateaTax IncrementFinancing(TIF)Dis¬ trict,whichwouldgeneratefunds topayforrevitalizationandlure developersdowntown.Thepro¬ posedTIFarea—betweenSaco andGrandAvenues—contains theregionfromImperialStreetin thenorthtoAzaleaStreetinthe south.WithinaTIFDistrict,town taxespaidtothestatearefrozen forfiveyears.Anyincreasesin propertytaxescausedbydevelop¬ mentremainintowncoffersfor improvements.AsPatrickus explains,"Abuildingerectedin thisdistrictcouldpushtaxesup fivetimeswhattheyarenow. WithTIFinplace,thetownwould beabletokeepthatincrease.”

OldOrchard’sshortretailseason erectsroadblockstorevitalization. Mostsummermerchantslease propertiesfromnonresidentland¬ lordsforbetweenS20,000and S25,OOOperseason.Thissituation givesnoincentivetoselltoretail developers.And,Patrickusmain-

(MaineHistoricalSocietyphoto).

tains,"It’shardtositdownwith nonresidentpropertyownersto discussplanstobeautify,or encouragethemtonegotiatefor long-termtenantstobenefitthe townyear-round.Whatdothey careifallweseearebillboardsor blightedbuildings?Theydon’t considerthemselvespartofthis town."

Summertrafficandavailable parkingalsoarenemesesaffecting thelocationofyear-roundretail businessesonOldOrchardStreet (15,000vehicleswererecordedat thefootofOldOrchardStreetdur¬ inga12-hourperiodinJuly1987).

"If,forreasonssuchastrafficor parking,peoplecan’tgettoyour businessfor12weeks,theyauto¬ maticallywon’tshopwithyoufor theother40weekswhentraffic isn’tsobad.Peoplebtiildstrong shoppinghabitsthatarehardto break,”explainsMikeLaverdiere, headofreal-estatedevelopment forLaverdiere’sSuperDrugStores.

TheBeautificationCommittee andMaineTomorrowadvocate thatOldOrchardpurchase,or acquirebyeminentdomain,prop-

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ertyonthesouthsideofOld OrchardStreetdirectlyacrossfrom SeavyStreet,andconstructanew thoroughfaretoextendSeavy throughtoHeathAvenue.This planwouldseparateretailtraffic andretailbusinessesintheupper partofOldOrchardStreetfrom beachtrafficatthelowerend, whereOldOrchardStreetmeets EastandWestGrandAvenues.

"We’dliketoincreasethetraffic flowintheupperpartoftownand letpeoplegetinandoutofthat areaquickly,"explainsPatrickus. ThisideaisechoedbyMaine Tomorrow’sBrianKent,whofore¬ seesa"two-downtown”systemin OldOrchard,withthelowerend devotedtotourist-relatedenter¬ prisesandtheupperendrezoned forpermanentretail.Kentalso outlinesthepossibilityofashuttle servicefordailybeachvisitors,to allotparkingawayfromtheshore.

"Theplanisinplace,”says Kurutz,"toenhancethiscommun¬ ity,createanddesignstreetfur¬ nishings,improvesidewalks,and installundergroundpowerlines.If wegetfullpublicsupport,andwe knowdevelopmentfundsarecom¬ ing,aretailerordeveloperwillact ontheconfidencedisplayedbythe town.”

Aftermuchconsideration, Laverdiere’sSuperDrugStores openedanOldOrchardBeach branchattheCascadeMini-Mallin June."WelookedatOldOrchard forthepast10years,”MikeLaverdieresays."SurveysfromourSaco andScarboroughstoresshoweda growingmarketinOldOrchard. Wehadbeenclosetoadealin anotherareaoftowntwoyearsago butbackedaway.Itwasn’tuntilwe sawtheconfidencedisplayedby thebusinessclimateintownthat wefeltcomfortableenoughto commit.”

"Withournumberofpermanent residents,thereisnoexcusefor downtowntocloseinwinter,"says Kurutz.AsPatrickusseesit,"Some townslendthemselvesfavorablyto industrialdevelopment.Wecan’t offerthathere.Theoceanisour asset,butwestillneedafull-time downtown,adequatetobothtour¬ istsandyear-roundresidents."

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Above: The Beach during the 1940s.

Top-flightswingandjazzperformers playedtheOldOrchardBeachpier, fromDukeEllingtontoBuddyRichto Benny Goodman, Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra, and even Maine’s own Rudy Vallee, who christenedhisfirstmegaphonethere when he crooned “If You Were The OnlyGirlInTheWorld,AndIWere The Only Boy.”

Continued from page 42 recordinggroupDevonsquare.The singer,whohopedtopurchasea unitadjacenttohisown,said, "Icouldn’tlose.Iftheysoldcheap, Icouldaffordthesecondunit.If theysoldhigh,thatjuststrength¬ ensthevalueofmyinvestment. Andtheylooklikethey’reselling verywell.”

Amato’sco-ownerFrankRealiis aveteranofbothOldOrchard Beachcondominiumauctionsanda successfulbidderonaDiplomat unit.Realiandhiswifewantedto haveaplaceontheocean,but "Idon’tknowifIwouldhave takenaplacehereifitwasn’tfor the auction." .

AsofJanuary1988,Department ofEnvironmentalProtectiondune lawshaverestrictedtnidrisedevel¬ opments(suchastheDiplomat) alongtheshorefrontinMaine.The 70-footbuildinglevelhasbeen reducedto35feet.TheDanton TowersandSeascapeprojectsbeat 1 thedeadlinebeforethereduction,। andtheywillbethelasttallpro¬ jects of this kind. । »Thatmighthavesomethingto, dowiththesuccessoftheauction attheDiplomat.Butasonedevel¬ opersaid,"Peoplewantqualityanc privacy.Ifyoucanprovidethat,i youcansellit.Thereisnocondo| glut in Old Orchard.” J

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Restaurantsarelistedasacourtesyinthissectionasspace allows.Toguaranteeinclusionofyourlistingforthenext year,call Portland Monthly Classifieds,578Congress Street,Portland,Maine04101.(207)775-4339.

Alberta's. 21 Pleasant Street, Portland. Also 27A Forest Avenue, Portland. All the selections from Alberta’sever-changingmenuarecookedtoorderover theirmesquitecharcoalgrill.Steaks,seafood,and butterfliedlegoflambareaccompaniedbyhomemade soups, breads, and desserts, including “Death by Chocolate.”Lunch,dinner,Sundaybrunch.Majorcredit cards.774-5408.

The Blue Moon.425ForeStreet,Portland.Portland's newjazzclubrestaurantfeatureslejazzhotnightlyas wellasanentertainingdinnermenu.Astrongadditionto Portland'snightlife.871-0663-

Boone's. Custom House Wharf, Portland. They’ve beenservinganextraordinaryrangeofseafoodsince 1898.Portlandmemorabiliaandantiquesaredisplayedin theheavy-beameddiningroom,andtherearenightly specialsinadditiontotheextensivemenu.Lunchand dinnerdaily,allmajorcreditcards.774-5725.

ChannelCrossing.23FrontStreet,SouthPortland.An elegantrestaurantwithanelegantviewofPortlandfrom itsperchonthewater.Teriyakisirloinisafavorite,asis "FreshCatch,”theveryfreshestfishavailableeachday. Lunchanddinner.Sundaybrunch,majorcreditcards. 799-5552.

DockFore.336ForeStreet,Portland.Dailyspecialsin thiscozyOldPortsettingincludeburgers,quiches,soups, chowders,freshfish,steamers,andmussels.Lunchand dinner.772-8619.

TheMaddAppleCafe.23ForestAvenue,Portland.An intimate American bistro located in the Portland PerformingArtsCenter.Offeringachangingmenu;spe¬ cialtiesincludeCarolinaChoppedPorkBBQ,Shrimp Remoulade, tournedos Marchand du Vin, and Bananas Foster.Lunchanddinner.Majorcreditcards.774-9698.

Moose Crossing Dinnerhouse.CoastalU.S.Route1, Falmouth (3 miles north of Portland, minutes to LLBean).Relaxedcabinatmosphere.Featuringfresh Maine seafood, aged Iowa beef; mesquite grilling. Teriyakisteakandgrilledsalmon,aswellas"House Favorites."Loungeopensat4p.m.daily.Servingdinner at5p.m.Children’smenuavailable.Visa,Mastercard, andAmericanExpressaccepted.Reservationsavailable forpartiesof5ormore.781-4771.

TheBaker'sFable.434ForeStreet.PortlandRelaxed bistrobeneaththeOldPortBakehouseoffersdiverse EurojK’ancooking—veal.fish,tournedos.homemade chowders,soups,andstews,includingbouillabaisse,are available,aswellasfreshbreadsandpastriesfrom upstairsLocalartistsexhibitoccasionally.Majorcredit cards775-0305

CafeAlways.47MiddleStreet,PortlandOneofPor¬ tland'snewestrestaurantsFeaturesstrong,ambitious menu and a romantic atmosphere 774-9399 TonyRoma’s—APlaceForRibs.671MainStreet,South Portland(U.S.1atExit7extension).Arestaurantof casualdecor,genuinecordiality,andreasonableprices, servingitsfamousBabyBackRibs,judgedNumberOne RibsinAmericaatthe1987NationalRib-off.Other menuitemsincludefish,steak,barbecuedshrimpona skewer,andonionringsservedinaloaf.Dailyluncheon specials.Takeoutmenuavailable.Open7daysaweek,11 a.m.to11p.m.MC,Visa,Amex.761-4211.

ThaiGarden.1CityCenter,Portland.Thisoutstand¬ ingnewrestauranthasrisenimmediatelytothetopof Portland’sdistinguishedlistofOrientalrestaurants. Original,excitingtastes,includingThaibeer,inasophis¬ ticatedsetting.772-1118. m

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There’ssomethingdeliciouslyexcitingaboutaTara1lotelMerry WeekendGetaway.Vitehumblysuggestitmightbeoursplendidfood. Yousee,ourspecial3day,2nightrateincludestwodeliciousmeals;a heartySaturdaybreakfast,alavishlydecadent,award-winningSunday Brunchservedbuffetstylewithallyourfavorites. OurMerrvWeekendratealsoincludesacomplimentaryfruitbasketand fulluseofthepoolandTheTaraClub,ourtotalfitnesscenterwithequipment andamenitiesthatrivaleventhebesthealthclubs.

Andifyou’dlikeafabulousdinneroraneveningofdancing,youonly needtowalkasfarourfabulousrestaurantandTheLaurels. Getatasteofhowmuchfunaweekendcanbe.

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Penobscot Bay Tenants Harbor

Approximately1'4acresoflandlocatedonHartsNeck.This propertywasillustratedinoneofthefirsteditionsofTheCoun¬ tryofthePointedFirs. Enjoyopen-oceanviewsfromthis heavilywoodedlotwith200feetofboldoceanfrontage.Newly surveyedandsoiltested,goodroadandlotsofprivacy. Offeredat:$250,000.

RON HALL REAL ESTATE

P.O. Box 301

Tenants Harbor, ME

Telephone:372-6340Office 372-6780Residence MemberoftheMid-CoastMultipleListingService

“The Ledges”

TraditionalDutchColonialwith5bedrooms,2bathsandseparatestudioapartment andbath.Ir.additiontoperennial&wildflowergardens,ithasitsownsmallblueberry field.ClosetoBlueHillvillageandjustupthehillfromtheyachtclub.1280,000.

CONTEMPORARY CAPE

Handsome3bedroom,21/2bathhomenowunderconstructiononasecluded3-acre

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DIPPER COVE POINT, ORR'S ISLAND

Aplannedunitdevel¬ opment with 3 lots still available at $1 20,000 each. Amenities include clubhouse, dock, common water sys¬ tem, and 2 tennis courts. Forty-five minutestoPortland

STOVER'SPOINT, SOUTH HARPSWELL

Beautiful deepwater lot with cottage. Located on Merriconeag Sound with easterlyviewofOrr'sBailey Island cribstonebridge. $165,000.

STOVER'SPOINT. SOUTH HARPSWELL RR1,Box173,SouthHarpswell,Maine04079 207-833-5994

WOODS & WATER

Dramatic3-bedroom,2-bathContemporaryinaprivatewtxxlsysettingtnBrooks¬ ville.AccesstobothdeepwateroceanandthefreshwaterofWalkerPond$225,000.

CLASSIC COTTAGE

Thistraditknalbeautyhas6bedrooms,2baths,and5fireplaces siteinBrooksville.Theextensiveshorefront(over750feet) beautyandprivacy.$425,000

thewaterwithaprotectedgravelbeachand185feetoffrontage verandahisatimelessdelight$450,000.

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Three Separate Units = One Family Compound —

Gatheryourrelativeswho lovethesaltwater.Pool yoursavingsandenjoy oneofHarpswell’sloveli¬ estareas.Amenities include:3livingareas,2-2 cargarage,in-ground heatedpool,deep-water mooring,setting on2%acres.AllunitshavefantasticviewsofHarpswell sound.Only$133,000eachandyoucanhaveitall! Proudlyofferedat$399,000.

Off:729-1833PaulySparrowRes:833-5490

Brunswick's Best Buy —

Untilyou’veseentheinte¬ riorofthisluxurious3600 sq.ft.contemporary,you reallycan'tappreciateits value.Checkoutsomeof --the features included at $227,500.10rooms,4bedrooms,214baths,4fireplaces,spec¬ tacularkitchenwithcathedralceilingandfinestofappliances andfixtures.Hugemastersuitewithwhirlpool,bidetand separateshower,16x25-footfamilyroom,formallivingand diningrooms,daylightbasementwithrecroomand5-person Kohlerhottub,5zoneoilh.w.b.b.heat.

Off:729-1833AlanNordwallRes:833-5936

Harpswell Waterfront — t

with212feetondeep water,thesmellofocean andpinetrees,privacy, andviewsofbrilliant sunsetsthis"acre”isyour "ruggedcoastofMaine" dream.Includedisasmall camp—greathidewaywithwastedisposalsysteminprocess ofapproval. Asking$199,000.

Off: 729-1833 Kay Bagwell Res: 729-3694

Golfers Wanted —

Thisisoneofthemost wellmaintained28-yearoldhomesonthemarket to-day!Threelovelybed¬ rooms,livingroomwith hardwoodfloor,andan updatedkitchen.Alarge —privatelotonlyminutes fromCoffin'sPondswimmingarea,andtheBrunswickGolf Clubmakethisofferingworthyofyourconsideration. Only$97,500.

Off: 729-1833 Anne George Res: 729-5069

Your Own Private Retreat ON 200 FEET DEEP WATER—cozychaletin GeorgetownonSheepscot Baylookingtoopensea. Insideenjoytheopen spaceconceptofliving areaandsleepingloft, plus2bedroomsforfamily orguests.

Outside,picniconthefull-sizedeckwhilewatchingthesail¬ boatsglideby,orsunbatheinyourownlittlenicheonthe rocksbelow.

Proudlyofferedat$295,000.

Off: 729-1833 Beth Snowe Res: 729-3555

Room With A View —

Thiswonderfulsummeror year-roundhomesimply mustbeseeentobe appreciated!Outstanding viewsoftheworld'sonly "CribstoneBridge"toBaileyIslandandjuststepsawayfromabeautifulbeachandtheMainecoast. Offeredatonly$159,000

Off:729-1833PaulySparrowRes:833-5490

Best Buy — Wiscasset I

Thiscomfortable11room, 3bathhomerepresents thebestofbothworlds— countrysetting,cityamen¬ ities!On7rollingacres withitsownpondyetwith citywaterandsewer.A greatbuyforalargefamily,orretireeswithBed&Breakfast interests.Allthisandsaltwateraccess,too Just$275,000.

Off: 729-1833 Beth Snowe Res: 729-3555

Brunswick

Offersarewantedonthis immaculate4/5bedroom home.Graciouslyset upon5beautifulacresin Brunswickwithalong statelypaveddrive,and lovelymaturedlandscap¬ ing.Featuresincludea sunnykitchenwithadja¬ centbreakfastarea,formaldiningroom,fireplacedfrontto backlivingroom,andapartiallyfinishedbasement.Easy commutetoPortland,Lewiston/Auburn,orAugusta. Pricereducedto$229,000.

Off:729-1833RickBaribeauRes:729-7864 729-1833

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REALTY

CLASSIFIEDS LEADING EDGE

Many of the best Maine properties gottheirstarthere

IfyoucontactMadelineMattsonRealty.Inc.atthebegin¬ ning ol your searc h it means you're talking with a broker who has theessentialtraining,experienceandcredentialslorbuyingand sellingMaineproperty.Ilalsomeansthewidestmarketpossibilities arcavailabletoyou.

PropertieslistedbyMadelineMattsonReally,Inc.inHan¬ cock and Washington Counties range from small homes and parcels of land under $ iO.OOO to estates $500,000 and up. to commercial properties ranging from starter businesses to ventures of $1,000,000 and more. Sales, rentals, appraisals and property management.

•Member Maine Association of Realtors

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Damariscotta, ME. Restaurant/Retail/Rental

Thisuniqueshorelandzonedpropertyoffersopportunitiesforseveral retailspaces,restaurant,twoapartmentsanddockingfacilitiesfor14to 28+/-boats.Situatedon.82acrepromontoryOneofthebestlocations inoneoftheprettiesttownsontheMainecoast.Offeredat$750,000For moreinformationcontactCliffGrenierofERAGagnonAssociatesat 854-8431.

ERA GAGNON ASSOCIATES, INC.

WESTBROOK. MAINE 04092

WorkingIsn’t Fun Enough

BY ANTHONY PEARSON

HOW MANY people do you know who reallyenjoytheirwork?Howmany peoplesay,"Haveagoodweek"each Mondayasopposedtothenumberwho urge"Haveagoodweekend"each Friday?

WehaveTGIF—ThankGodIt’sFriday.Whydon’t wehaveTGIM—ThankGodIt’sMonday?Simply becausemanypeoplehavemiserableworkexperiences. Often,that’sbecausemostofusareinconsiderateor unkindtooneanother.Oursocietyhasevolvedfroma meculturetoa"meandupyours”culture.Sociologists haveidentifiedmanyreasonsforthechangefromcaring societytoanindifferent/hostileone.Butamore importantissuefacingeachofusisfiguringouthowwe canbecomemoreconsideratetothoseweworkforand with.

Whyshouldwe?

Mostofusspendthelargestchunkofourlives working—moretimethanwespendsleepingor playing.Workeffectiveness—measuredbyproductand servicequality,productivity,wasteandcostreduction,is deteriorating,especiallyamongserviceworkers.We’re workingmoreandenjoyingitless.Thisistrue particularlyforservice/informationworkers.Mostbluecollaremployeesatleastgetsatisfactionfrommaking things.

Serviceworkersmakeup66percentoftheworkforce intheUnitedStates.Inadditiontobecomingless productive,thisgrouphasahighquitrate,increasing substance-abuseproblems,andmoremaritalandfamily difficulties.Why?

Themajorcauseisamountingstressfulenvironment unrelatedtoexternalthreatssuchaswar,economic collapse,naturaldisasters,ortheplague.Becauseofthis, wehavenoperceivedneedtobecaringandkind.Most ofusplayinalow-stakesgame.

AndAmericaninstitutions—families,schools, churches,governmentagencies,andbusinesses—don’t requireconsideratebehaviorforthemostpart. Somehow,duringthelast20or30years,politenesshas becomeunimportant.

Wemustreversethisinsidioustrend.Ifwedon’t,we willbecomeasecond-class,impoverishedsociety.Our spiritandourjoyforlifewillwitheraway.

Anthony Pearson ispresidentofOrganizationDevelopment Associates,Inc.,inCapeElizabeth.

World-class multihull racer/tactician Walter Greene was most assuredly wearing new Docksiders when his catamaran,Sebago, now a fixture in Portland Harbor, gave demonstration rides to enthusiastic onlookers. The celebrated lightweight sailboat is becoming a thriving business on the waterfront, with harbor sailing cruises, luncheon cruises, speed sailing, and sunset cruises departing four times daily from Custom House Wharf. Ticket prices from $10 to $20.

Sweet Honey in the Rock visits the Portland Performing Arts Center on October 29 at 7 and 9 p.m. with an acapella perform¬ ance rooted in the traditions of unaccompanied choral singing.

FLASH

Direct to Portland from Dublin, Ireland is Hugo’s, owned by Johnny Robinson andhiswife, Caitriona. Located at 88 MiddleStreet,thebistro features 50 seats with a regularly changing menu loosely based on Provincial French Cooking, but full of unusual surprises via Ireland, where the Robinsons do not miss the “sales taxes of 35% and 23% and personal taxation of almost 60%.” Ireland’s loss isourgain.Awinner.

Take A Good Look AtPortland’sFuture

OurFutureIsSigned,SealedAndDelivered. GeneralContractorsforGendronCommercialBrokers' newheadquartersandsevenstoryofficecomplexat10 MoultonStreet

OurFutureIsCaring. RenovationofGoodwillIndustriesofMaine headquarters

OurFutureIsClear.

GeneralContractorforPortlandGlassBarkingGarage OurFutureIsCatered.

GeneralContractorforKeeleyTheCatererConvention andBanquetFacilityat178WarrenAvenue

OurFutureIsBankable. GeneralContractorforAmericanBank'sPortland headquarters

OurFutureIsDelivered. RenovationandRemodelingofGuyGannettOffice Building

OurFutureLooksBeautiful. InteriorandExteriorRenovationof22Free StreetComplex

OurFUtureIsDelicious. CompleteInteriorandExteriorRenovationofThe VillageCafe

OurFUtureRespectsThePast HistoricInteriorandExteriorRenovationof4and5 MilkStreet

OurFUtureIsDressedForSuccess. FourStoryAdditionandRenovationforLevinsky's OurFUtureIsFast. InteriorandExteriorRenovationofExpressCopyCenter OurFUtureWillBlazeNewTrails. CompleteRenovationofTheShedonMarginalWay OurFUtureIsHere. KeeleyConstructionCompany,Inc.willbuilditsnew headquartersat66CoveStreet

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