Portland Monthly Magazine Summerguide 1989

EXCLUSIVE MAINE OCEANFRONT PROPERTY

OnemorninglastspringIawoketoseesomethingbreakingthesur¬ faceindeepwater100feetfromshore.Probablyaschoolofpilotwhales, I thought as I ran downstairs to find my camera. Not more than 30 minuteslater,asIsatdrinkingmycoffeeandwatchingthesurfrollin,a pairofBaldEaglesflewpast,scanningthewaterforanearlymeal.Both werespectacularsights,tobesure,yetnotoutoftheordinary.Some days it's seals sunning on the rocks, or a moose emerging from the woods,orevenabearwithhercubcrossingtheroad

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FEATURES

RealEstate: Dream Islands

Alotofpeople dream about escapingtotheir own summer island Theseareforsale!

SpiritofMaine: TheHayBuilding: It'sonthemarket —a buy that doesn't happen often. Also:BelgradeLake's Duckling Palace Plus:PortlandIndex

FirstDistrict: The Good Old Summertime A Column By Congressman Joseph E. Brennan

Business: On the Beach With A Maine Outdoorsman Hanging Ten at OOB with Portland ExecBruceLevinsky By Jonathan White

WorksInProgress: African Drummer John McDowell

FEATURE STORY

SeagullTown:Portland—and Maine—benefitgreatlyfromMaine'sdifferentbredsofseagulls—birds thatgenerallyhavegottenabadrep.accordingtoJohnCole."Iwish everyonewouldtakeamomenteachdaytolooktowardPortland's skiesuntiltheycanwatchagullonthewing,"hewrites."Seagullsare anintegralpartofPortland'sintegrityandshouldberevered,not reviled."

CoverPhotographandListingsHeadIllustration,®1989,Arthur FinkPhotography,Portland.

Openers

Unseen Maine ByColinSargent

MysteriousJewellIsland By Captain Rodney Cushing Fiction What You Didn't Say By Norma Stoop

LiquidAssets ByD.Swdrtzentruber

Cuisine Boone's—A Portland Tradition ByDennisGilbert

TheArts: Listings.Including Summer Theater Preview

ReturnoftheNative By Kendall Merriam

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JONATHAN WHITE, oureditor. is a Brunswick nativewithadeeploveforMaineandanatural giftforunearthinglovely,battereddiscoveries that,withoutcarefulinspection,mighteasilyhave been overlooked.

Take this summer: Like a marine biologist lookingintentlyintoatidalpool,Jonathanknows wheretolookfortherarestarfishofcultural miscellany,slowly,knowledgeably,likeanintel¬ ligenceofficerpickingdetailoutofasatellite photo.

Sweeping aside the green ribbon kelp, he’s retrieved some engaging, curious, wonderful summerfinds,suchas:

“In a 1524 map by Giovanni da Verrazano,

Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s “Monna Vanna,” presently in storage at Bowdoin’s Walker Art Building,is,forsomereason,notpresentlylisted intheircatalogue.Asktoseeit.

Finally,wheneveryoufaxamessageorturnon your air conditioner, you’re giving Maine’s whitewaterraftersabiglift.CentralMainePower releasesmorewatertogenerateabitmorepower, givingacubicfeet/secondsurgetotherafting community. That’s why workdays—and particu¬ larly not Sundays—give rafters the biggest charge.

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ThatwastheyeartheRanger,builtbyBathIronWorksfor

HaroldS.Vanderbilt,defeatedtheBritish challenger,EndeavorII,infour straightraces.

Justfouryearslater,in 1941,theRanger went X? on to fight a greater A/QFZAJj/j battle in our <4 country’s ryjT •

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I Never Said That!

To The Editor:

Some notes on last month’s cover story and the overuse of those friendly little quo¬ tation marks...

It’s beyond my wildest imagination that I would ever use the “A-double-S” word in front of a print man, nor can I imagine Hard-Hitting Hanrahan’s word processor typing the word “bunnies,” which is proba¬ bly the euphemism I used in describing Richard Rose’s coverage of my mistakes.

Nobody who has ever known me would believe for a second that I would talk about “my good looks” or “my one flaw.” In fact, if you have a decade, I’d probably not be finished with the list of flaws I see when 1 look in the mirror.

Most importantly, it was NOT a trom¬ bone, but a saxophone —an E flat alto sax¬ ophone, Hanrahan, that I played in the jun¬ ior high school band. My neighbors wish I’d leftitinthejuniorhighlocker.

After I block out the above paragraphs with a thick, black magic marker, I could send the rest of the article to my ma. She’d be proud!

Jan Fox WCSH-TV, Portland

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HydrographicHolography

To The Editor:

A few nils to pick with your April issue: In your article on Admiral Peary’s house

on Eagle Island, you referred to a Defense Hydrographic Agency chart. The correct name is Defense Mapping Agency, which assumed chart-making responsibilities from the Navy Hydrographic Office, later Naval Oceanographic Office, about 1966. The Navy Hydrographic Office began life as the Depot of Charts and Instruments in 1831, and provided the charts used by Admiral Peary’s polar expeditions.

In your brief note about the proposed Great Maine Lobsterboat Race, you referred to the annual Yukon Dogsled races. If you are referring to the Iditarod, the race is in Alaska, between Anchorage and Nome, not the Yukon Territory.

More troubling was your statement that the lobsterboat race could rival the dogsled races for “the ability to capture national coverage.” Is that good? Admittedly, the tourist industry is very important to Maine, but should the ability to get the attention of a half-dozen TV executives in New York and Los Angeles be the crucial measure of the success of something? What would be wrong with doing it because it might be fun?

Kenneth W. Lackie Washington, D.C.

Cousin Cuisine

To The Editor:

Always love seeing your latest work in Portland Monthly, but 1 must dispute your muffin choice — especially when you drive byChaseHillBakeryandtheArundelMuffin to work. Also, who really bakes that Landing muffin (Boston, perhaps?). When are you going with the real York County special featuring Flo’s hot dogs and Nunan’s Lobster?

Keep it up!

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HE FIRST DAY I EVER SET footinthiscity,Iknew PortlandandIwouldbe friends forever. That was 30 years ago and the gulls gave me the signIneeded.Anycity, IthoughtasIwatcheda herringgulldriftabove CongressStreetonablusteryMarchmorning,that hasgullspatrollingitsurbancentershastobea civilizedcity.1hegullsarestillhere,andPortland isstillcivilized,afeatnotduplicatedinmanyEast Coast urban communities.

BecauseIfishedforalivingbeforeIarrivedin Maine,gullshaveaspecialsignificanceforme,as they do for every fisherman. Sea birds are the constantcompanionsofseafarersandtherelation¬ shipisseldomsuperficial.Ternsaresomeofthe bestfish-findersontheglobe,andthelargergulls makeshortworkofmostofthefishgutsandoffal thatnettersandhandlinersleaveintheirwake. Aloneontheocean,afishermanlooksonthosesea birdsasvisitorsfromtheunseenshore—theirfea¬ theredpresenceisaverificationofthelandbeyond thehorizon.Justasthebirdsmust,thefisherman willreturntohisdry-landhome.Meanwhile,the gullssoaringabovehisboatarethefinestcompany afishermancankeep.

Whenever I see Portland’s gulls—its greater blackbacks,herringgulls,laughinggulls,bonaparte’s gulls and common terns—1 am reminded thatthiswaterfrontcityisstillreal.Therearework¬ ingfishermenatthewharfsthatstilllinePortland Harbor,andeventhoughthedocksareraggedand theirpilingswormy,livesandlivelihoodsdependon them.VisitorsbeguiledbyanExchangeStreetbou¬ tiqueoranouvellecuisinerestaurantarereminded ofthecity'swaterfrontrealitieswheneveraherring gull’sraucouscallsoundsoverheadoradollopof gullshitsplattersonthebrickworksidewalks.The birdsarekeepingPortlandhonest.

OverthedecadessinceMaineandthegreater Portland region have been my home, various essavshaveappearedhereandtherelamentingthe herringgull’spopulationexplosionandtheopen dumpsresponsible.Therehave,ontheonehand, been attempts at the systematic poisoning of

Sea Gull City

BY JOHN N. COLE

herring-gulleggs—ontheother,herculeanefforts arestillinprogressalongScarboroandProut’s Neckbeachestoprotecttheleastternsnesting sites. Development on Casco Bay’s shores has swallowedmostoftheparticularbeachestheleast ternselectsfornesting;inexorably,thegraceful bird’snumbersarediminishing.

Too many herring gulls, too few terns. Both extremesarethedirectresultsofman’sinfluences on the Maine coast environment. The gulls are merelyrespondingtoheedlesshumanbehavior.1 wish everyone would take a moment each day to looktowardPortland'sskiesuntiltheycanwatcha gullonthewing.Perhapstheacknowledgementof that moment of avian grace will remind enough citizensofthiscivilizedcitythatseagullsarean integralpartofPortland’sintegrityandshouldbe revered,notreviled.

John Cole was founding editor of MaineTimes. His next book, a memoir, FishingCameFirst, comesoutthisfall.

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IndiansatDeeringOaks

RUE OR FALSE. THIS IS A PHOTOGRAPH OF AN IndianwarpartyreturningfromatriptoStrictlyFormalattheMaine Mall.

TrueorFalse.TheIndiansyouseearereallyIndians.

Ifyouanswered“false”tobothquestions,youwereright.Atleastyouwere righttodenythefoolishnessofareturnfromtheMaineMall.Youalsowould beamongmanywhowoulddenythefoolishnessofthe“Indians"capturedin thisphotographtakenduringthe1920MaineCentennial.

To explain: The Maine Centennial took place in Portland, Augusta, and around the state between June 26 and July 5, 1920—marking the first 100 yearsofMaine’sstatehood.Itspurpose:“...toshowgoodsmadeandsoldin... Maine;tofosterunityofpurposeamongbusinessmen;tobuildup,strengthen andaidtheindustrialandagriculturalinterests,aswellasdevelopMaine’s wonderful resources.” It was wonderful romp including a “Music Festival Day” (lead by William R. Chapman who was featured in the April Portland Monthly), an “Exposition Day” held in Portland’s Exposition Building, a “CivicDayParade”(featuringfloatswithtitlessuchas“LumberingAttracts Immigration Immediately Following the Revolution” and “The Visit of the Vikings”), a “State of Maine Day” in Augusta, “Maine Women’s Day” and “Veteran Fireman’s Day.”

Among the many attractions in Portland was an “Indian Village At

Deering Oaks.” Had Longfellow seen this photograph taken during the Centennial,itmighthaveinspiredhimtorecallhisownwords,“Thereare thingsofwhich1maynotspeak,/Therearedreamsthatcannotdie.”(From MyLostYouth, histributetoPortland—thecityofhisbirth.)

Thegentlemanseatedinthemiddle(in his regulationheaddress)wasthe real thing: Maine’s Governor Carl E. Milliken (looking somewhat dubious aboutwherehewasheaded).Thetwoindividualswithhimmighthavebeen Indians and then, they might have been two accountants from Ernst & Whinney.AccordingtoRogerRay,apastpresidentoftheBoardofDirectors oftheMaineHistoricalSocietyandanexpertonMaine’sIndians,“...the 1920CentennialIndianencampmentissaidtohavebeen,atbest,afanciful whiteman’sversionclosertoHollywoodthanHallowell.”Raysuggeststhat thecostumeswereprobablyrentedandthecanoeonameter.

Butwhenitwasallsaidanddone,allhadagoodtime,“Indians”andall. Butwasn’tthatwhatthe1920swasallabout?

MichaelDonohue isdirectorofdevelopmentattheMaineHistoricalSociety, wherethisphotographispartofavastcollectionsofhistoricmaterials.The Society’sLibraryBuilding,locatedjustbehindtheWadsworth-Longfellow HouseonCongressStreetinPortland,isopentothepublicTuesdaythrough Friday.

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T'S EVERYBODY'S A PRIORI snapshotofnativePortlandweathering the ages—the Hay Building (below left)—immortalized by generations of _ Maine artists from early modernist Wil¬ liamWallaceGilchrist,Jr.(amidtaxisandsnow¬ storms)toJonLegere(reflectingrainpuddles, deco retro), a place where Portland bought its frappes and phosphates in the 1940s (Hays

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DrugStore),diditsbankingin the 1980s (from Canal to Key), and, as for the 1990s, it’suptoyou.

Listedforsalefor$600,000 by the Boulos Company (down from $750,000 and$1millionpreviously),it’sideallysituatedby the I.M. Pei-designed Portland Museum of Art, whose arches purposefully echo the fine 1826 Hay architecture by Asa Clapp (John Calvin Stevensaddedathirdfloorin1922).

The Hay Building’s 594 Congress Street address, across Congress Square from the Sonesta, Cumberland Club, WCSH-TV, and the city’slargesttaxistand,givestheanvil-shaped brick corner wedge a commanding view of the uptownartsdistrict.Itpaid$8,757incityprop¬ ertytaxesin1987-88,isassessedfor$266,980 (land: $67,120, building: $199,860), and underwent a complete restoration in 1980, from plumbingtoelectricalwiringtoexterior.

Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc., has a 30dayright-of-first-refusaltomatchanyoffer.

DanGreenstein,oftheBoulosCo.,isthemar¬ keting agent (772-1333) for the Carbo-owned property(asinCardente/Boulos),andisenthusi¬ asticaboutitsappealtoartsorganizationsand officeuse.CurrenttenantsincludeBrooksCoffee Shop and Tea Room, Congress Square Gallery, andtheIbisCorp.

KeyBank’s$15,000/yearrentonthe1stfloor expires on 9/30/1990.

Belgrade’s

TheVillageInn: Maine’sPlace forRoastDuck

14/ ELL, IF THE NATIONAL DUCKLING Council 1/1/ saysTheVillageInnservesmoreduck ■■thananotherotherrestaurantintheUni¬ tedStates,youknowit’sgottobegood.

In1988,thisBelgradeLakesrestaurantroasted 17,100 ducks for hungry patrons, according to owner/chef Skip Provandie, who bought the Inn from his father, Paul, in 1987. But Continuednextpage

AN ISLAND GARDEN

CENTURY AGO, THE POET CELIA THAXTER wrotealittlebookabouthergarden.Itwas firstpublishedafewmonthsbeforeherdeath inaneditionofonethousandcopies,withpictures andilluminationsbyheryoungfriend,ChildeHassam.Andnow,wehaveitagain,inallitsdelicate glory.

An IslandGarden recordswhatwastrulyalife’s work: growing and maintaining eight hundred squarefeetofflowers—nearlysixtyvarieties—on AppledoreintheIslesofShoals(thesouthernmost placeinMaine).Today,itseems,wemightenvy suchpurityofdevotion—inwhichweedsandpests becometheobjectsofpassionateconcern,inwhich thereisrejoicingwhenaseedsprouts—or,wecould learnfromit;wemightdismisssuchwritingasmere charm,withoutrecognizingitshumility.

In Celia Thaxter’s garden, there were rich rewards.

Likewise,inthemakingandreadingofbooks. The Houghton Mifflin Company has recently re¬ publishedAn IslandGarden inacarefulapproxima¬ tionofthefirstedition(An IslandGarden byCelia Thaxter, Houghton Mifflin Company, $19.95).

New,sophisticatedoffsetplatesoftheartwork havebeenmadefromthatedition’schromolitho¬ graphs(notfromthetheoriginalwatercolors,which haveagedlesswell).Thepicturesareavividexam¬ pleofImpressionisminthiscountry.Thegreencloth coverisstampedwiththeoriginalpoppydesignin gold;thebookcomesslip-cased.Howfortunatewe aretohaveitavailableagain!

—John Mason

A Portland Index

Number of hot dogs produced by Jordan’s Meats in the month of June: 14,000,000

Cost of a hot dog vendor’s license in the City of Portland (as of May 1989): $60 Maximum fine for selling hot dogs on the street without a license: $500

Number of steps in the Portland Observatory: 102

Rank of England, Canada, and China, among the nations from which most foreign visitors have come to the Portland Observatory: 1, 2, 3

Amount of paint it takes to paint Casco Bay Lines’Machigonne II (in gallons): 320

Approximate number of cobblestones exhumed from Commercial Street since August 1988: 50,000

Approximate number of cobblestones the City of Portland currently has in storage: 5,000

Number of personnel on the Portland Police force that are dogs: 2

Number of dogs who graduated from the Avant-Garde Pet Care and Training Center, Inc., last year: 104

Percentage of graduates from Portland High School who go on to a four-year college: 40

Percentage of students at the University of Southern Maine who are in-state stu¬ dents: 95

Cost of a round-trip plane ticket from Portland to Boston: $191.50

Cost of a one-way charter flight from Boston to London: $199

Number of ways to skin a cat: 3

Sources: Jordan’sMeats; City Clerk's Office, Portland; Code of Ordinances, City of Portland; Portland Landmarks; ibid; Casco Bay Lines: Shaw Brothers Construc¬ tion, Inc.; City of Portland Department of Public Works; Portland Police Depart¬ ment; Avant-Garde Pet Care and Training Center, Inc.; Portland High School Guidance Office; Registrar’s Office, University of Southern Maine; Yankee Tour and Travel; Ibid; Bill Gray, licensed taxidermistand proprietor of Fur Fin & Feather, West Buxton.

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for years after the elder Provandie bought the former Locust House in 1966, he despaired of making any money with a seasonal (open AprilThanksgiving) eatery 20 miles from the nearest city—Augusta. Then Skip, an alumnus of Exeter and Stanford, took over the cooking. Skip also developedabetterwayofpreparingtherestau¬ rant’sspeciality:duck.Sincethen,saleshave multiplied steadily (as have the number of sauces—the Village Inn now offers nine duck sauces including orange sherry, apricot flambe, brandied black cherry, and cranberry orange).

Butthereallureisduck.“Peopletolduswe couldn'tbuildareputationonduck,”Skiprecalls. “But we were too stupid or stubborn to believe them.”

The secret is slow cooking—and Skip isn’t loath to give out his recipe, because not many peoplewilltake48hourstoprepareasinglemeal. He prepares up to 10 cases of ducks at a time— six to a case. “We cook them at about 200 degreesfor12hours,pouroffthegrease,thenlet themsitinthewalk-incoolerforanother24hours tofirmupthemeat.Thenwetakethemout,cut theminhalf,andfillthecavitieswithstuffing. When they’re ordered, we cook them for another 20 minutes at 400 degrees. The skin is crispy, there’snogrease,andthemeatistender.”

Whatdoeshedowithallthegrease?“Itsepar¬ ates.Thetophalfiswhitelard,whichweuseto runthedeepfatfriers.Thebottompart,agelatin, isusedasthebaseforducksoup.

TheVillageInn’smenucautionsthat,“no,the ducksonthebacklawnarenottheducksweserve inthediningroom.”Andthereinliesatail,ertale. The 40-50 ducks in back of the restaurant, which is located in the middle of ponds and streams,beganwithseveralducklingsboughtata localfarm.“Webroughtthemupinabathtubat theInn,”Skipexplains,“andoneofthemwasa tamewildduck.Thatfall,thewildducksflying overhead, mallards and so forth, saw this wild duck being handled, and so they came down and stuckaroundforthewinter.Inthespring,thestate tookmostofthemtothecoastbecausetheydidn't thinktheducksweregettingabalanceddiet.But theduckscamerightback."

infact,BelgradeLakeshasgonealittleduck happy.

“Our ducks have become a tourist attraction,” Skipsays.“Theystoptrafficbythebridge,and DaysStoresellspackagesof“QuackedCorn"to peopletofeedthem.”

Cuisine

eOONE'S IS ONE OF PORTLAND'S oldestrestaurants.Longevityandvenerabilityarecorrelatives.Therefore,Boone’s istoberevered.Beenaroundsolong,theymust bedoingthingsright.

I he same could be said for the handful of remaining Howard Johnson s still scalping clam stripstotravel-wearymotoristsalongAmerica’s interstatehighways.

Faultyreasoning,though.Boone’sisn'tafran¬ chise but one of a kind: one of a multitude of maritime restaurants perched on pilings at the veryedgeofitsbreadandbutter—theclamflats, thescallopinggrounds,thewateryhauntsofthe lobster and the fin fish. Such proximity holds nothingbutpromise.

Thereisgreatpromise,too,inthelooksofthe place.Youarepokingaroundthewaterfrontand youspythisbuildingthatmusthavebeenbuilt beforethepavingstonesofthewharfhadtimeto settle.Inspiteoftheneon,itlookspurposely camouflagedamongthewarehouses,setasidefor only those who know the password. Its age con¬ veys an eloquent appeal, more subtle than the logologicofnever-fadeorangeroofsandgolden arches,butnolesseffective.Sucheschewalof trendyaffectation!Yourecognizethisasoneof those no-nonsense last stops for the fruit of the sea. Why. even in the morning, even in the dormantseasons,suchapicturesquesightbrings toyourearstheclinkingandrattlingofcrockery as the frantic dishwashers try to resupply the hustlingwaitresseswithfreshplacesettingsso thatthelineofhungrytouriststrailingoutthedoor cansitdowntosomeofthatmouth-wateringsea¬ food.Thisisyear-roundvacationland. Whatwaswrongwiththispictureontheeven¬ ingwelastdinedatBoone’swasthatthelineof touristswasn'tthere,anditisthetouristsandthe weekendrushesthatmaketheserestaurantswhat they are. Unless the cooks have their backs againstthewall,theykeeplosingtheirbalance. Thisislesstrueoftheservice,althoughthe waitersandwaitresseshereseemsomewhatill-ateasewhennotinmotion.Nextafteratmosphere, serviceisBoone'sstrongestpoint.Allthedining roomstaffhastheconfidentairoflong-termexpe¬ rience. and on the evening we dined there our

waitress was quick and pleasantly familiar and seemedpleasedtoreciteresponsestoquestions she must have answered thousands of times.

She was a good salesperson, too, convincing metoordertheSeafoodDelightwhenmyinstincts were tending toward a simple broiled haddock. Shedidthisbysuggestingthatinitsbounteous¬ nessthissautedishwasagourmetversionofthe

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shoredinner.Itwasnot.TheslewofseafoodIwas expectingturnedouttobeameagersamplingof scallops,lobster,shrimp,andhaddockservedina supremesaucethatdeservedthattiredname.

Ofcoursewehadtotrythelobster,butrather thanbeingsensibleandorderingaplainboiled lobsterwechosethebakedstuffedonebecauseit wasavehicleforBoone’sFamousStuffing.Quite literally.Thelobsterwasentirelysecondarytothe stuffing, which had been given such a bath in clarifiedbutterthatthedishcouldn'thavebeen heavier if the creature had been batter-fried, whole.

Theappetizerswereconsiderablybetter.Longcooked creamy clam chowder (a hackneyed but neverthelesstruedescriptivejandsteamedclams thatwereenormousbyusualMainestandardsbut neverthelesssweetandverygood.

Thereisanarttoenjoyingyourselfinrestau¬ rants that has as much to do with intuition as experience, and on this occasion we failed as dinersbynotheedingthesigns.Ihavedinedat Boone’s on weekends, had to wait for a table, orderedthesimplestuff,andenjoyedeverything, the delay and the crowding and the noise— everything.Thislastvisitpresentednogroundsof comparison whatsoever.

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Summertime in Maine is abundant in pleasant smells,tastes,sounds,andsights.Manyimages and sensations come to mind: the aroma of an outdoorlobsterbakesteamingoverabedoffresh seaweed;thescentofpinetreeswhilehikinginthe woods; the sound of crashing waves against the wallatAcadiaNationalPark;thetasteofcrispy frenchfriesseasonedwithsaltandvinegarfrom

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SummerinMaineisatimeforfamilyreunions andvisitsfromfriendslivinginotherstates.Itisa timeforbarbeques,softballgames,walksonthe beach, strolls in the woods, boat cruises to islands,white-waterraftingdownthePenobscot orKennebecrivers,deepseaorstreamfishing, and plays in Ogunquit or Brunswick.

Celebrations and competitions crowd the summer calendar. It's hard to choose from the widearrayofactivities.Theresaneventtosuit everyone’stastes:LaKermesseinBiddeford,the

farmers, community organizations, and other peopleselltheirwaresandcompeteforprizes. Childrenlovetolookatthevarietyoffarmani¬ mals, go on the amusement rides, eat cotton candy,andplaygames.Excellentcraftsmanship, musicalentertainment,andavarietyofcompeti¬ tionsaregreatattractionsforparentsaswell.

Summertime in Maine is very special. The physicalbeauty,pleasantweather,friendlypeo¬ ple,andwidevarietyofentertainmentkeepboth nativesandtouristshappyandoccupied.Iknow howlucky1amtocomefromthisgreatstate.

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Born in Champaign, Illinois, McDowell spent five of the past sevenyearsinEurope,livingfirstinEnglandforalmostayearbefore moving to Amsterdam (where, for a time, he lived on a canal boat equipped with a grand piano). In the Netherlands, the composer met Karamo Sabally, a master drummer from Gambia (who was touring Europe),andfromhimlearnedtheartofAfricantribaldrumming.

Together, the two formed a unique band fusing progressive western jazz with African drumming. The group, Mama Tongue, toured Europe extensively before coming to Maineforthefirsttimelastyear.

McDowell has been in Maine for more than twoyears;he’scurrentlylivinginasecluded cabininWhitefield.Buthe’sinnodanger ofbecomingahermit.McDowell'swork¬ ingtobringMamaTonguebacktothe United States this summer (they’re alreadyscheduledtoappearatthe Maine Festival), teaches six classes in African drumming each week (Damariscotta, Camden, and USM), and is developing an ambitious pro¬ ject to combine a symphony orchestrawithAfricaninstru¬ ments.Ifthiswerenotenough. McDowellisco-composingascore (“BeautyandtheBeast”)fora Canadian opera company.

M Y S T E R Y

BY CAPTAIN RODNEY

CUSHING

RIGHT THERE, UNDER THE OLD BARN, THEY FOUND THE HUMAN bones and skull.”

The wrinkled face of Captain Ed Munroe loomed against the beach. On the hill above, a mansion’s remains reared gaunt and empty, uninviting as a tomb. Fog slowly enveloped the island,blottingthehousefromview.Well,Iwantedthestoryfromamanwhoknewthefacts,andnowI wasabouttohearit.Ifollowedtheoldseamanupthehilltowardtheruin.

We had landed on Jewel Island, fabled treasure island of Casco Bay, where legend claims Captain Kiddoncelandedtoburyhislootinacopperkettle.CaptainEdhadspentyearssearchingforpirate booty,hereandonotherlocalislands.Heandhisfatherhadswallowedtheglitteringlureofburiedwealth. JewelIslandliesoffthecoastabout10mileseastofPortland.Takenoverbythegovernmentduring WorldWarII,itisnowastatepark.Thelandlockedharboratthenortheastendservesasaquietretreat formanyyachtsmen.Nearlyanysummerday,craftofmanyshapesandsizesfilltheharbor.Peoplego ashoreandcrossoverthehilltothePunchBowl—abowl-likecoveontheisland’souterside—build driftwoodfiresandpicnic,sunbatheandswim.ExceptfortheBowl,therestoftheisland’souterside consistsofgreatsea-poundedcliffs.Heavygrowthsofspruceandfircovermostoftheisland,withan occasionalpineamongthemeadows.Largeareas,especiallythesouthwestpoint,arepockmarkedwith holesleftbyferventtreasureseekers.

Finally,wecametowhatremainedofthehouse.“Youwouldn’thaveknownthisplaceyearsago,”said Captain Ed. “Rich people owned it, from the big city. They had fine boats, horses and cattle, and servants,too.”

“Howaboutthetreasure?Didyoueverfindanyofit?”Iaskedaswesatonthebrokensteps.

“Notyet.But1sureintendto.1knowthattreasure’sheresomewhere.Thatfellermyfatherrowedover here, he knew where it was buried. He even had a map showing where it was. And you know what happenedtohim?”Theoldman’svoicewaseager,excited.

“No,tellme.”

“Well,theyfoundhim,orwhatwasleftofhim,underneaththeoldbarn.Itwashisskeletontheyfound, justafewyearsago.Therewasabulletholethroughtheskull.Somebodydonehimin.Probablygotwind ofthemap.”

Fogsankintomybones.Shivering,1glancedtowardtheold-timerstaringintentlyintothemist. Suddenly,hestoodupandpointedtowardtheshelteredcoveattheheadoftheharbor.Hestarteddown thehill,beckoningmetofollow.

Placidwaterreflectedthisquietspot.Themossybankrosehighoneitherside;giantfirtreestowered likegrimsentinelsupontheridge.Arock-framedopeninginthebankdrewmyattention,and1moved closertoinspectit.Longstrandsofmossnearlycoveredthemouthofwhatmusthavebeenatunnel. Fartherback,Icouldseewherethetunnelhadcavedin,blockingthepassage.

CaptainEdgrinnedashesawmeexploringtheopening.“Sonny,whenthefirstsettlerscamehere, Indiansroamedthebayintheircanoes,waitingtopreyupontheoutnumberedsettlers.Earlypioneersdug thistunnelcleartotheirhouse,sowhentheyreturnedfromthemainlandorfromafishingtrip,theycould gettothehouseunobserved.It-wasonlyaroughlogcabininthemdays.

“Come on. There’s something I want to show you.”

The old man climbed the mossy bank into deep woods. We came to a narrow path leading northeast. Anoceanbreezeruffledthetrees.Occasionaldropletsshoweredonusfromtheheavy,fog-likedew clusteringtheleaves.Nowandthensea-gullscried.

Theoldmanstoppedshort.Steppingintothebrush,hestartedpacingoffthesteps.Thenhepointedto aholepartlycoveredbydeadleavesandsticks.

“Righthere,onenightaboutfouryearsago,IthoughtI'dfoundthetreasure.”Hisvoicetensed.“Do you remember that old man Barnes I had staying at my house? He had a long white beard.”

“Yes, I remember him.”

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“Well, he was supposed to be some kind o( fortuneteller.Anyway,onenightaboutmidnight, Iheardhimcallmyname.Goingintohisroom,I found him sitting on the bed. His eyes held a strangelook—shiningliketwored-hotcoals.” IlookedatCaptainEd’spaleface.Hisbreath cameinshortgasps.

“Barnessaystome,‘Ed,I’vejustcomeoutofa trance. The spirit told me there’s a basket of treasureburiedonJewelIsland,and1thinkwe canfindit.’QuickasIcould,Igotready.Taking theoldmanwithme,weleftthehouseandheaded up to the cove to get my boat. It was about midnight;therainwaspouringsomethingawful.

“We got over here and hurriedly anchored the boat.Ilitalanternandwestartedupthebeach. AllthewhileIkeptmyeyeonBarnes.1lethim lead the way, although 1 somehow didn’t trust him. We came up this same path we've just come over.Whenwegottothisspot,Barnesstoppedin histracks,hiseyesrolling.Thelanternlightcast strange shadows on the trees. He pointed here and told me to dig. 1 set down the lantern and startedshoveling.Allthewhilehestoodthere watching me.

“J he wind was blowing a gale while rain poured through the trees. Barnes had on an old slouchhat.Andhimstandingtherewithhiswhite beardblowinginthewind—hesurewaswildlook¬ ing.1wasscaredstiff,butIkeptdigging.Imust have shoveled for an hour, when I looked up at Barnes. 1 asked if maybe we’d made a mistake. Theolddevilclammedrightup;1couldn’tgeta wordoutofhim.SoIdugawhilelongerthenquit. Itwasnothingbutawild-goosechase.

“When 1 got him back home, Barnes told me the spirit had misinformed him. 1 was good and mad.butIgotoverit...

“Whilewe’vegottimetokill,Sonny,let’stake ajauntovertothePunchBowl.”

“I’llbegladto,CaptainEd,”Ireplied,anxious Ifortheoldmantocontinueyarn-spinning. ; The easterly wind died a little and the fog | started clearing as we trampled through the woods. Soon we came to the sheltered cove sur¬ roundedbyhigh,jaggedrocks.Inthedistance1 i could see Halfway Rock Lighthouse, which serves as a beacon for vessels entering Casco j Bay.

“Beahardplacetofindyourwayinatnight,if youdidn’tknowyourway,"observedCaptainEd. “My dad told me about an old devil who used to Continuedonpage 27

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live over here named Captain Keif. And what do youthinkheusedtodo?Hewouldcomeoverhere on the back of the island at night, carrying a lantern. When he saw a ship offshore aways, he wouldstarta’wavinghislanternbackandforth. Theship’sskipperwouldthinkthiswasthemain¬ landandheadforthelight,onlytogethisship piledhighontherocks.Thisusuallyhappenedon wild,stormynights.CaptainKeifandhisbandof cutthroats would be waiting. If any passengers gotashore,theywerekilled.Thentheshipwas plundered.”

TheraggedstretchofrocksencirclingtheBowl were broken here and there by small pebbly beaches.Largeroundbouldersdottedtheshore. Itwashardtobelievethatthisquiet,peaceful shore was once a scene of death and violence. Suddenly, 1 noticed dusk descending. We must get back. About to remind my companion, I lookedupthebeachandsawtheoldmanentering thewoods.Ihurriedtocatchup.

Theold-timerlookedatmeandsaidinalow voice.“Onourwaytothecove,there’sonemore thingIwanttoshowyou.It’sontherightonthe wayback,rightinthemiddleofthewoods.”His voicetrembledslightlyandalookoffearencased hiseyes.

Darknessfilteredthroughthetrees.Thewind fell. Only our footsteps padding upon the soft earthbroketheeeriestillness.CaptainEdledme down a narrow path.

Abruptly we came to a small opening where lowfogseemedtolinger.Aclinging,ghastlylight illumedthisspot.Ipeeredthroughthemistat faded, white slabs—gravestones.

“This is old Keif’s graveyard, Sonny," explained the captain. “There’s some sort of a yarn handed down from father to son, that old Keif roams this place every night. They say he shoutsandhollerssomethin’terrible.Ithought maybeyouwouldn’twanttomissthisspot."

Thetreescasttwistingshadowsacrossthenar¬ row clearing. Fantastic thoughts harried my mind.1turnedandhurrieddownthetrailtoward the cove where our boat lay anchored. 1 could heartheold-timerclosebehind,hurryingtoo.

Soon we were aboard the boat heading for home.

Captain Rodney M. Cushing, born and reared onCliffIsland,isaU.S.navycombatveteranof World War II, and the summer dockmaster at SouthPortland’sSpringPointMarina.

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Attimes,thereareasmanyas250deerthere and some can be seen grazing on the north end. ThebestobservationpointsareonClayHillon Route24,andonRoute197beforeyoureachthe Richmond-Dresden bridge.

Oneofthehighlightsofmylongbutreluctant relationshipwiththefour-mileislandwasatrip down the center to see the eagle’s nest. About halfwayalong,someoneinthebusnoticedasandycoloredfoxrunningtowardthevehicleontheright. The bus driver stopped and immediately the fox droppeddowninthegrass.Wecouldonlyseehis ears.Thedriversuggestedsomeonegetoutandget himmoving.Iwaselectedbecause1hadjustpub¬ lishedmyfirstbook, GodisaFox.

Igotoutofthebusandwalkedtowithin50feet ofthefox,whichjumpedupandwentofftomyright toward the woods in a slow, graceful bounding motion. My closest encounter with God. On my onlyothertriptoSwanIsland,1alsosawafamilyof

foxes. That is why I don’t go now—those sight¬ ingssatisfiedme.

Another young man in town, who 1’11 call David,isnotcontentwithonlyseveraltrips—he’s been there hundreds of times. Since childhood, Davidhasfoundtheislandanirresistibleattrac¬ tion. Now that he is grown, with a degree in psychology and a self-taught reading degree in philosophy, he finds Swan Island to be a great spiritualforceinhislife.

DavidisadescendantofJohnParks,oneofthe firstsettlersinRichmond.Hisgrandmothertold David that the ledges on the south end of the islandweresacredtotheIndiansofthearea.

Daviddidn’tpaymuchattentiontothesetalks, untilasanadult,hegotanewwintersleepingbag andwentonecoldafternoontoSwanIslandtotry

theysawaface emergeontheledge, aboutfourtimes thesizeofahuman’s

itout.CrossingtheiceontheKennebec,hefound aplacetocampjustatdark.Later,ashetriedto sleep, he hallucinated (with no drugs). He was petrified.ItwasalongnightandDavidthoughthe wouldnotlivetoseethedawn—buthedid.

About10yearsago,Davidandafriendtooka long hike down the river to Merrymeeting Bay. On the way back, they stopped on the island to waitforthemoontorisesotheycouldseetheir trailbackhome.Therewasplentyofsnowcover, sotheylitafireoppositesomeoftheledges.Inthe firelight,theysawafaceemergeontheledge, aboutfourtimesthesizeofahumanface.They could see it for 180 degrees and tens of yards back. From one side, it looked mongoloid, from theotherside,veryevil.

David believes his grandmother now. The images are vivid and pronounced; it is not a carvedfeature.Whenyouseeit,hesaysitwill knock you over. David has seen it each winter sincethefirsttime,exceptoncewhenitwastoo drytosafelylightafire.

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Clutching the barnacled sides of the granite crevices, my cousins and i waited forthenextwave.TheseaweedroseandthentheAtlantichorizondisappearedintothefoamingcoldmouthcrashingoverus.Wegroovedourbodiesinto therocksandheldonagainsttherushofoceanthatcontinuallypoundstheMainecoast,shapingthegraniteteethofitsshoreline.Atnight,mylitlecousin and I would creep around the tidal pools of MacMahan Island, where my grandparents have owned a summer cottage since the 1940s. We hunted crabs with a flashlightpastcurfew,andthenfellasleeptothebeatoftheoceanagainstourshores.

AnyonewhohasspentanightonaMaineislandknowsthattheislandistheonlyfriendorplacethatcanprotectyouagainstthestormsofmainlandlife. SittingontherocksofEastLittleGreenIslandthissummer,youcanwatchwindjammerscrossingthemouthofSheepscotBay.Or,rowseveralhundredyardsto Brewer'sBoatYardinEbenecookHarborandjointheturn-aboutrace.Eitherway,noonewillknockonyourdoor,turnaroundinyourdrivewayorlightacamp fireonyourownbeach.Buildacottageamidthe2.6acresofpinetrees,andcutaviewtowatchtheseals baskingontheledgesofMiseryIsland.

Ifyouhaveaboat,sailacrossthebaytoRobinhoodMarinaandeatattheOsprey,ormotoramile through Townsend Gut to Boothbay Harbor. If not, walk around the 1,500 feet of rocky shoreline and collectshells.SitonabedofpineneedlesandreadabouttheearlyfishermenfromDamariscoveIslandthat liesahalf-hourboatrideawayinthemouthofSheepscotBay.Shoreyourselfagainstthemazeoflandlife; drive to Ebenecook Harbor on Southport Island and tempt yourself for $285,000.

Drivingupthecoast,offMt.DesertIsland,youcanbuythe5-acreGooseberryIslandfor$75,000.A sunny afternoon wandering over the grassy knolls of Gooseberry might remind you of a rare day in Scotland,orasecludedmeadowsurroundedwithbluewaterinsteadofpines.Sitoutofsightonariseofthe islandandsavorviewsofToothackerBay,HarborIslandortheAtlantichorizon.Buildacottagewith plenty of windows or camp evey summer on your own island.

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LocatedintheBackRiverthatrunsintothe Sheepscot,TibetIslandoffersmoreconvenience than Gooseberry or John’s. A 520-foot wooden carbridge,rebuilttwoyearsago,connectsthe island to a peninsula in the town of Boothbay. Although you have unconditional access to the bridge,youalsocanbuythepeninsulaseparately fromtheowner.Youcouldliveontheislandby yourselfandcommute66milestoPortlandor33 milestoBrunswick.Or,ifyouhavealargefam¬ ily,buildfiveorsixhousesonthe15-acresand createafamilyfortressmadetoendure.Inthe

EastLittleGreenIsland,$285,000. summer,mooryourboatanywhereinthe1,700feetofdeepwaterfrontage.UntieandsailsevenmilestoBoothbayHarborYachtClub.Thoughexpensiveat $650,000,Tibetoffersyouachancetostartyourowncommunityoffriendsandrelativesandcontinuetheenduringtraditionofsmallsummercoloniesonislands allovertheMainecoast.

IfTibetsoundstooambitious,checkouttheone-acreLittleBirchIslandfor$80,000.Three-hundredyardsfromHarpswellNeck,LittleBirchsitsinMiddleBay dwarfedbetweenitsneighbors,BirchWhiteIslands.Buildasmallcedar-shingledcottageamidtheSeaLavendar,mooryourboatbetweenBirchandWhite,and tastethesaltbreezeawayfromcars,voicesandcrowdedspaces.

Ifyourimageoffreedomneedsfewerneighborsanddefiesconvenience,traveltoJonesporttoseeLittleDriscoIsland.PartofthetownofAddison,LittleDrisco sitsinWesternBaynearRamIslandandSteve’sIsland.A30-minutejourneyfromBeal’sIsland,LittleDriscooffers10acresanddeepanchoragefor$175,000.

AcrosstheSheepscotBayfromTibet,youcanfindanotherBirchIslandnestledinRobinhoodCove. Theownerwon’tsellthesmall1-acreislandwithoutoneofthetwolotsofmainlandfrontagelying200 yardsaway.Fromtheisland,youcanseeRobinhoodMarinaandtheospreythatliveinthespindle,but bewaretheospreylivingaboveyourhead:theyprotecttheiryoungregardlessofwhoownstheisland. Either4-acrelotwiththeislandand750feetofoceanfrontagecosts$185,000.

Ifyouspendofficehoursdreamingoffishingforsalmonortoke,driveuptoLilyBayonMoosehead LaketolookatanyoneofthreeIslands.Sellingfor$190,000,the10.5-acreDoublePointIslandliesjust farenoughoffthemainlandtoadmitbirdsandmoosewhileprohibitinghumanpests.Ifyoudon’twantthe entireisland,youcanbuyoneoftwolotsfor$120,000or$79,000.

SeveralhundredyardsoffDouble’seasternpointyoucanseeTripleCoveIsland,whichoffers21.5 acresfor$355,000.YoucanbuyanyoneofTripleCove’sfivelots,orenjoytheentireislandyouself. LongIsland,themostexpensive,liesinafingercovebetweenitstwoneighbors.Longislanddividesinto sevenlotsorsellsasawholefor$360,000.

Ownershipofanylotincludesashareofthemainlandparkinglotanddock.Powerrunsouttoeach island,offeringanyonethechancetostartbuildingimmediately.Fromtheshorelineofalltheislands,you standbeneaththerockfaceofMtKineo.Occasionally,amoosewandersintothecoveandfeedsonthe reedsasifyouandyouryellowshirtwerepartofthefoliage.Intheevening,listentotheloonscallyour thoughtsandremindyouofchildhoodorthechildhoodyoushouldhavehad.

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I got a bad rep.

■ “But,” says David Bailey, with a sheep¬ ishgrin,“thenoisedoesn’tlastlong,because they’regoneinasecond.”

They’re called performance boats and, on a good day, they can skim across the water at a nerve-tingling70mph.

Dave Bailey ought to know, because he has organized the 2nd annual Maine Offshore Thunderboat Regatta which will take place on July 30 in Casco Bay.

Bailey, who is in promotion at Portland's WP0R radio station, says that the regatta is a good way for those who own performance boats togetoutontheopenoceanandletoffalittle steam.Evenso.hepointsout,therealthemeof the race is to emphasize safety in performance boatingandadherenceto“therulesoftheroad, the rules of harbor masters, and Coast Guard regulations."

Powered by big, hulking, Road Warrior-type engines (known simply as “blocks" in the biz), mostoftheboatsintheThunderboatRegattaare smaller versions of the triple-engined. 1000horsepower monsters you’ve seen Don Johnson screwing up and down the Florida coast in on “Miami Vice.”

“This race is really designed for amateurs.” saysBailey.“Itssothelocalpersonwhoownsa performance boat can get out on the water and have a good time.

Bailey(who,incidently,doesn'townaperfor¬ mance boat, and in fact, calls himself a “blow boater"whois“afraidofthethings")spenttimein Florida and the Bahamas where he says perfor¬ manceboatsarepopular.Hethoughtuptheidea of the Maine Offshore Thunderboat Regatta two years ago because it “seemed like the thing to do."

“Ilikeboats,that’swhyIdidit,”hesays.“I also saw that there were people up here with performance boats but no one had organized any kindofrace,soIjustdidit.”

The60-miIecoursebeginsinthePortlandship channel.Fromthere,it’sontothePortlandHead Light, down to Two Lights, past Old Orchard Beach, the Wood Island buoy off Biddeford Pool and down to Kennebunkport. From there, the racers round the LNB or “large navigational buoy" and head back.

Theperformanceboatssiredividedintodiffer-

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entclasses,dependingontheirsize.Thecourseis designedtotakeaboutanhourandahalf,butthe best time from last year’s race was 42 minutes and 12 seconds. This honor went to Stan Mali¬ nowski of Windham who took the race in a 24foot Switzercraft owned by Scarboro Sports in Scarborough.

“Thekeytothiskindofracingistobeawareof whatisgoingonaroundyou,”saysthe39-yearoldMalinowski,whoisn’tsureifhewillbeinthis year’s Thunderboat Regatta.

“When you’re out there (in Casco Bay) in the middle of the afternoon, you usually have the wind pick up and that can cause some heavy waves.Waveseighttoninefeetaren’tuncommon andthatcanberoughinaperformanceboatwhen you're going 60 mph."

One regatta racer who had some high-speed problems in last year’s race was Billy Copper¬ smith of Windham. During the first Thunderboat Regatta. Coppersmith lost his “trim tabs,” hydraulicmechanismsinthesternthatliftthebow oftheboathighabovethewater,thuscreating lessresistanceandmorespeed.

“I was about halfway through the course,” he recalls,“and1wasleadingatthetime.Iraceinthe GreyGhost, which is a 22-foot Stingray. I he biggerboatscanhandlethewateralittlebetter, butwithasmalleroneliketheGrey Ghost, itsjust a question of hanging on. I remember looking down at my hands and seeing that 1 had formed blood blisters on my fingers from gripping the wheel. What a pounding!”

Although GreyGhost losttheoverallrace,it cameinfirstinitsclass.Coppersmithsayshewill beenteringthe GreyGhost inthisyear'sregatta.

Last year’s race had eight boats competing. ThisyearBaileyhopestosee20or30entrants fromalloverNewEngland.Theraceissponsered by area businesses, such as DiMillo’s and Por¬ tlandMonthly. TheentryfeeisS75untilJune1 andSI00afterthatdate.

Inadditiontotheperformanceboatracethere willbealobsterboatracewhichisfreeandopen “toanyoneontheBay,”saysBailey.Thelobster boat race commences at 11:30 a.m. Baileysaysthatthegoodspotsforviewingboth racesarePortland'sEasternPromenade,thePort¬ landHeadLight,TwoLightsStateParkandFish Point.

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Surf Animal Bruce Levinsky

14/ HO ls that GOGGLED manwiththe BLACK1/1/ and-white Aitken surfboard on Old • ’ Orchard’s Grand Beach each winter? Pullingoffhisrubberhood,peelingofftheblue-black wetsuit.TheLoneSurferrevealshimselftobe...Bruce Levinsky.

“It’llbeanice33-degreedayinFebruarywhenthere’s alwaysgoodsurf.AndIIIjustgosurfing,”savsLevins¬ ky’svicepresident.“ThepeopleatworkcantellwhenI leaveforlunchalittleearlyandcomebackwithsandor seaweed in my hair. Sometimes I'll have a 2 o’clock appointmentandI'llgetbackat2:15orso.AndI'llsayto the salesman or whoever, Tm sorry I'm late. I went surfingandhewonIbelieveme."

Somepeoplejoinhealthclubs;somepeoplejog.BruceLevinskyownsfivesurfboards.Forhim,surfingisthegreat relaxer.“Itfeelsgood.Ihavealotofpressureatwork,but1don’thavethatstresswhenIcomebackfromsurfing. Sometimes I’m exhausted.

Imakeitapointtogoatleastonceamonth.IherearefewopportunitiestosurfinMaineduringthesummertime becausetheseasarequitecalm.SoIinvestedinawetsuit,whichenablesmetosurfyear-round.Thebesttimeisfrom SeptemberthroughNovember;yougetgoodsurfandthewater’snotthatcold.Iprobablygooutfiveorsixtimesa monththen.FromJanuarythroughMarch,Igotwoorthreetunesamonth."

Ue'sencounteredwarysealsseveraltimes,“checkingouttheactionfrom30-40yardsaway.Ikindoflooklikeaseal whenIbasemyhoodon."

The34-year-oldhasbeenridingOldOrchardswellssincehismid-teens."Mymother’sfatherhadacottageatOld Orchard—itsbeeninthefamilyfor40-50years—andmycousinsandIwouldgodownthereinthesummer.Atan earlyageIwasswimmingandfeelingcomfortableintheocean.WhenIwasinsecondorthirdgrade.Ibecamethe youngestkidtoswimacrossthebasinofSebagoLake,"heexplainswhilepilotinghis1978blueMercuryZephyrdown U.S. 1 to OOB.

Anyway,onedayIdrovebysomebody’shouseandsawasurfboardforsaleforS5.SoIboughtit.Atthattime, 1971,therewasnoplaceinMainetobuyasurfboardandthereweren'ttoomanypeoplesurfing.Istartedjustridingon mystomach,thenIfiguredthenextthingtodoisgetuponyourknees,andafterthattostandup.Andso1taughtmyself howtosurf."

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Althoughhe’ssurfedbeachesascloseasFor¬ tunes Rocks and as far away as Florida, “I’m a localsurfer.I’mcomfortablehereinOldOrchard. 1knowexactlywhat’sgoingonoutthere.Iunder¬ stand about the undertow and the tides and whetherthesurfispotentiallydangerous.Arough dayinsummerislikeacalmdayinwinter;Idon't putmylifeinjeopardyoutthere,although1do surfalone,whichisunfortunate.I’dliketohavea buddy out there. But when there’s a mild, 32degreewinterdaywithallthisgoodsurf.Ican’t get anybody to go with me.”

Undertow can be dangerous; people drown in YorkCountyeveryyear.“Ifyougetstuckinit, there’s nothing you can do except go with the flow,"Bruceexplains.“Ittakesyououttosea.If you'renotagoodswimmerandyoutrytofightit, youIIexhaustyourselfinafewminutes.”

Brucehashadafewinjuries—likethetimea wavebrokesohardonhisbackhecouldn'tmove offthesurfboardfor10minutesaftershooting intoshore—andisafflictedwith‘surfer’sear,’ damage to the ear’s eustachian tube caused by coldwater,whichoccasionallyaffectshishear¬ ing.“It’soneofthethingsthathappens.”

Heswearshedoesn'tgetcoldinsidethewet¬ suit.“Ikeepmysurfboardsinthegaragehereby the cottage. And the worst thing about winter surfingisputtingonthewetsuitwhenit’sabout20 degreesinhere.Rubberwetsuitsarequitedifficult togetonfast;I’musuallyfrozenbythetimeIget init.SoIruntogetthebloodgoing.Theeasiest partisgettingintothewater.Youworksohard outtherethatwhenyoutakethewetsuitoff.the steamcomesrightoffyourbody.”

C’mon and be my summer girl...

One summer, between semesters at Clark Uni¬ versity (Worcester. Massachusetts), Bruce met his wife-to-be, Noreen, at Old Orchard. “She happenedtobestayingatacabinacrossthestreet frommygrandfather’splace.Weplayedcatchat thebeach,andIfoundoutshelivedinWorcester andwasgoingtoWorcesterStateCollege.Sowe startedseeingeachother,andI’dgoovertoher parents for some good, home-cooked meals, and...”

They’ve got two kids now, Denise, 7, and Isaac,5.“Wegobodysurfingtogetherandthey loveit.Ofcourse,theirgrandmothergetsnervous whenItakethemoutalittlebitdeep,justlikeshe doeswhen1gooutthere.”Hiswife,headmits, “tellsmetobecarefulbutsheknows1needtodo it.”

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BruceandNoreenliveinDeeringCenter,near thehighschoolheattended.Inthesummer,Bruce oftenbicyclestoworkatLevinsky’sflagshipstore on the corner of Congress and India Streets. Levinsky’s has been a Portland fixture since 1919.

Whether pointing out photographs in the cot¬ tage,recallinghisRussiangreat-unclewhoemi¬ gratedaroundthetimeofthe1917revolution,or explainingwhyheleftClarkUniversityafterjun¬ ioryear,Brucebringsupfamilyalot.“Istudied psychology,then1switchedtoEnglishbecause1 lovetoreadand1enjoywriting.ButInevermade ittomyfourthyear.Atthattime(1977),things reallystartedbuildingatLevinsky’s.I’dalways worked there in the summertime and I could see my father really needed me at the store. And I knewatsomepoint1wasgoingtoneedajob,and Iwasgoodatit,soIfigured,‘whattheheck.Why blow S10.000 when I’m going to end up working at Levinsky’s?’ And so 1 did. And things have beengoingcrazyatthestoreeversince.’’

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Among other responsibilities, Bruce creates Levinsky'sadvertisingcampaigns.Fortelevision, he prefers using “regular people from around town, employees, customers, friends. Every now andthenwe’llneedaprofessional,butforthe mostpart,you’reseeingthepersonnextdoor.For example,werecentlybroughtabunchofkidsout heretothebeach,setupavolleyballnetandtold themtoplayandrunaroundandhavefun.Chan¬ nel6filmed58minutesofthat,theneditedit together at the station, and we got a TV commercial.”

Another Old Orchard filming featuring Bruce surfingdidn'tgosowell.“1wantedtodoacom¬ mercialthatsaid,‘Levinsky'sisthestorethat knows what’s fun outdoors.' But it didn’t work out;thewaveswerebreakingfastandthewrong way.Isurfedalittlebitbutcouldn’treallyget what I wanted. That was one of the days when 1 reallytookabeatingoutthere.I'mgettingolder, you know, and my surfing days are numbered.” BrucelikesthesubjectofLevinsky’sandthe greatoutdoors.“L.L.Beanisknownas‘thestore that knows the outdoors.’ Well, Levinsky's is another store that knows the outdoors, and we carry active clothing. Especially for 1989, we have a lot of West Coast fashions—like surfer fashions.”

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SUMMER1989

MUSIC

Center for the Arts at The Chocolate Church, 804 Washington Street, Bath. 442-8455. There's a lot going onmusicallyattheChurchthissummer;towit:

Different Shoes, a folk group, performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 27. Tickets: S10/S8.

Woodland Collaborative presents folk ballads and countryrockat3p.m.Sunday,June4.Tickets:$10/$8.

On Monday. July 3, during Bath’s Heritage Days, the Curtis Little Theater will resound with sea chanties beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10/$8.

A free family sing, “Moosekazoo.” occurs al 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12. And at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday,July19,it’sfreemusicandacontradance, “Old Grey Goose,” in Bath’s City Park.

The Mame Music and Mime Kids portray “Peter Pan” and “Davy Crockett Meets the Indian Camp” at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. Free.

Family entertainment is provided by Michael Cooney during two shows, starting at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., on Friday,July28.Allseats:S6.

JazzfillstheChurchat8p.m.Friday.August4,when the Hot Club Quintette appears. Tickets: S10/$8.

And folk songs for children as sung and played by Sandy and Caroline Paton are set for 6:30 p.m., August 8or10(tobeannounced)intheCurtisLittleTheater.All seats:$5.

Judy Collins, Tom Rush, Jonathan Edwards, and Christine Lavin perform at an “outdoor folk extrava¬ ganza" starting al 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24. at Veteran s Memorial Park in Manchester, N.H. Tickets: $15.50 (reserved) and $10.50 (lawn). Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Child and Family Services of New

Hampshire. Tickets available through Ticketron, call 1-800-382-8080.

Christine Lavin also performs her witty songs in Port¬ land at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 3, at the First Parish Church,425CongressStreet.AlsoonthebillisCheryl Wheeler. Tickets: $10/advance, $12/door. Call 354-8928.

Heritage Music Festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, at The Commons in Rochester, N.H. Local and regional musicians and arti¬ sanswillbefeaturedatthiseighthannualseacoastevent. No admission: donations requested.

Irish Music Sessions at Gritty McDuffs Brew House. 396ForeStreet,Portland,areheldthesecondandfourth Sunday of every month beginning at 2 p.m. Great beer available. Call 772-2739.

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Portland Performing Arts presents “Big Sounds From Al! Over” this summer. Most performances are set for the Portland Performing Arts Center. 25A Forest Avenue. Here’s the lineup:

Turtle Island String Quartet (chamber music meets hot jazz), 8 p.m., Saturday. June 24; Crupo Fortaleza and Yes Brazil, 8 p.m., Saturday, July 8: KD Lang & The Reclines, 8 p.m., Sunday, July 30 at City Hall Auditorium; World Saxophone Quartet, 7 and 9:30 p.m.. Saturday, August 19; Cambodian Cultural Festi¬ val, 8 p.m., Saturday. August 26.

Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Concert Ser¬ ies, “Picnics & Pops at Fort Williams Park,” (Cape Elizabeth)hassomegreatstuffscheduled.OnSaturday. July1.it's“IndependencePops”featuringfireworksand American classics such as “Cowboy Overture” (Willi¬ ams). “The Red Pony” (Copland), “Annie Get Your Gun" (Rogers’ overture), “On the Trail" (Grofe), and “Orange Blossom Special” (traditional). ThebicentennialoftheFrenchRevolutionisthetheme on Friday, July 14, with tunes such as “Gigi." “An American in Paris," the “Umbrella of Cherbourg Suite”

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And on Friday, July 28. an outstanding “Anchors Away outdoor concert is scheduled featuring Enrich Wolfgang Korngold’s “The Sea Hawk” as well as “Hands Across the Sea” (Sousa), “On the Waterfront” (Bernstein),“HMSPinafore”overture(Gilbert&Sulli¬ van),“VictoryatSea"(Rogers),“Columbia,theGemof the Ocean" (Bechet). “Over the Wave” (Rosas), and “1812 Overture" (Tchaikovsky).

Allconcertsbeginat7:30p.m.,andgatestothepark open at 6 p.m. Parking is $1 per vehicle. Rain site: Portland City Hall Auditorium.

The 18th Annual Rockport Folk Festival takes place on Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15 at Rockland District High School (Friday) and The Rockport Opera House (Saturday). Scheduled toappearon Friday: Deb¬ bie Sawyer and Doug Lewis, Gordon Bok, and Circle of Friends. Set for Saturday: Pixie Lauer. Saint Regis StringBand,andTheShortSisters.Tickets:S8/nightor Si5/both nights. Telephone: 594-1041.

Summer in the Parks, sponsored by the City of Port¬

land, provide admission-free performances. Adult con¬ certsthissummerinclude:

In the Flesh (winner of WBLM’s 1989 Battle of the Bands). 7 p.m.. Tuesday, June 20 at Deering Oaks; Devonsquare. 7 p.m.. Tuesday, June 27 at Deering Oaks; Chandler’s Community Band, 7:30 p.m., on July 4. 13. 20, and 27 at Tort Allen Park; Ben Baldwin & TheBigNotes,at7p.m.,1uesday,July25alDeering Oaks; Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m., I uesday. August 1 at Deering Oaks; The Moonbeams. 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 8 at Deering Oaks; Air force Jazz Band, noon, Thursday, August 10 at Portland City Hall Plaza: Cor¬ nerstone, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 15 at Deering Oaks; and Intransition, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 22 at Deering Oaks.

MUSEUMS

Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Located in the Walker Art Building, one of thefinestsmallmuseumsinthenationcountsamongits holdings a Winslow Homer collection; an outstanding groupofAmericancolonialandfederalportraitsinclud¬ ingworksbyFeke,Copley,andStuart;acollectionofold

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master prints and drawings; fine examples of Greek and Roman art and artifacts; and important works by major 19thand20th-centuryartists.OndisplaythroughJune 18: "Paper Horses: Popular Chinese Woodcuts.” And on exhibit from June 29-September 3: “Stories to Tell: The Narrative Impulse in Contemporary New England Folk Art.” Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tues¬ days through Saturdays, and 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Farnsworth Museum. 19 Elm Street. Rockland. This excellent mid-coast museum’s permanent collection includes works by Andrew Wyeth. Throughout the summer, the museum exhibits works by three genera¬ tions of the Wyeth family (N.C.. Andrew, and Jamie) showingtheirrelationshipstoMaine’smidcoastregion. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 596-6457.

The Joan Whitney Payson Gallery of Art, Westbrook College, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland. Selections from the museum’s permanent collection are on display throughout the summer, featuring French and American Impressionists. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fri¬ day. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 10a.m. to9 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Free admission. Guided group tours can be scheduled in advance; call 797-9546.

Maine Maritime Museum. 963 Washington Street, Bath. This museum offers visitors a comprehensive experience of 19th-century seacoast life, an era when halfofallvesselsflyingtheU.S.flagwerebuiltinBath. Collectionsincludemaritimepaintings,models,naviga¬ tionalinstruments,fishinggear,periodfurnishings,and morethanahalf-milliondocuments,ship’slogs,plans, maps, charts, etc. The Museum’s Apprenticeshop res¬ tores wooden boats using techniques and tools of the golden age of shipbuilding. Admission: $2/adults. Sl/children. Call 443-1316.

Maine State Museum. Library-Museum-Archives Building, State House Complex, Augusta. Our own state museum contains fascinating exhibits depicting Maine’s naturalhistoryandmanufacturingheritage.Nowondis¬ play, "This Land Called Maine,” and "Made in Maine.” In addition: “The Defense Story 1779—Fragments of a Disaster in Penobscot Bay” (artifacts recovered from a Revolutionary War privateer). Admission: Free. Hours: Monday through Friday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.to4p.m.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Port¬ land. Through July 30,13 Winslow Homer Watercolors areondisplayincludingworksfromtheartist’spivotal English period in the 1880s. Many depict fishing and huntingscenes.FourHomeroilsareonviewintheState ofMameGalleryconcurrentwiththeexhibit.

Through July 16, “Italy Real and Imagined: Etchings by Piranesi and The Rise and Fall of Taste by David

Giese.” Piranesi (1720-1778) was a virtuoso draftsman/architect/pnntmaker. Giese is a contemporary Idaho artist.Theexhibitionoffersvaryinginterpretationsof ancient Roman architecture and decoration.

Ftom June 1 through July 30, "Perspectives: Lisa Allen ’ showcases new drawings and paintings, many created in New Mexico where Allen participated in the Artist-in-Residence Program at the Roswell Museum and Art Center.

Running June 13 through August 20, "Skowhegan ‘89:\\orksbyFaculty,”anexhibitionfromtheSkowhe¬ gan School of Painting and Sculpture—one of the most illustriousartinstitutionsinthenation.

From July 7 through September 10. "Images of Light¬ houses” capture the seacoast sentinels which have inspiredmanyartists.Drawings,watercolors,andpaint¬ ings of Maine lighthouses from 1850 to 1960 are included, as are artists such as Edward Hopper. John Mann, George Hathaway, and Harrison Bird Brown. Theexhibitisbeingshowninconjunctionwiththe200th anniversaryofU.S.lighthouseservice.

On display from July 27 through September 24, "Wyeths from the Magill Collection,” a showing of selected watercolors and drawings by Andrew Wyeth fromtheGreenville(S.C.ICountyMuseumofArt.7his privately-owned collection includes many examples of Wyeth s love of Mame.

And running from August 10 through October 8, “Per¬ spectives: Celeste Roberge”—monumental sculptures imparting themes of primeval and mythic characters.

Victoria Mansion. 109 Danforth Street. Portland. Open to the public through September, the exquisite MorseLibby House is among the best examples of Victorian architectureandthedecorativeartsintheUnitedStates.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Guided toursbeginataquarterofandaquarterpasteachhour.

Admission: $3/adults, $l/children under 18. I his summer’sspecialexhibit:"OfteninIbought:Portland Remembered. 1900-1920."

A special event at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 12: “America's Happiness Food: Ice Cream Making in Maine Since 1886,” a lecture by Deering Ice Cream CEO Charles E. Stickney, Jr.

Willowbrook at Newfield.. This restoration of a 19thcentury village in Newfield. Maine, has more than 70 displayareasin33structuresincludinghomesteadsand craftsshops.Therealsoaremorethan60restoredhorsedrawn carriages and sleighs. Open May 15 through September 30. Admission charged. Call 793-2784.

York Institute Museum, Dyer Library, 371 Main Street, Saco. Exhibited through October 31, "Un Gosseur De Chez Nous: The Folk Sculpture of Adelard Cote (1889-1974)." And through June 23, "Folk Art and Americana—From A Maine Collection.”

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Bates College, Lewiston. Two musical performances highlight special events in June. On Wednesday, June 14, the Irkutsk Chorale, a 40-voice mixed chorus from EasternSiberiaintheUSSR,takesthestageat8p.m.in the Bates College Chapel. This program of Russian choral music costs $5 and S2. Call 786-6135.

At 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, Celtic harpists Laurie Riley and Michael MacBean perform traditional tunes from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Brittany on nylonandmetal-strungharps.Location:OlinArtscenter Concert Hall (Russell Street in Lewiston). Tickets: S5/S3.

The Bates Summer Film Series, running June 21 through August 16, presents the following movies at 7 and9p.m.onWednesdayevenings(alltickets$2): The African Queen (June 21), Fop Hal (June28), TheBlack Stallion (July5), TheWickerMan (amustforallyou neo-Druids,July12), MyUncleAntoine (July19), The BicycleThief (July 26), Whatever HappenedIoBaby Jane (August 2), DayforNight (August 9), and Picnic alHangingRock (August 16).

1 he Bates Dance Festival (June 26 through July 14) offersanumberofeventsopentothepublic.Theyare:

‘'Meet the Faculty," a forum featuring internationally renowned artists such as Bebe Miller and Company, Eiko & Koma, Art Bridgman & Myrna packer, Lynn Simonson and others. Free at 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 26inOlin/XrtsCenter.

A lecture-demonstration on “West African Dance" by artist Amamyea Payne with live accompaniment at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday. June 28 in Alumni Gymnasium. Free.

“The History of Jazz Dance" by world-renowned teacher Lynn Simonson at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 29intheOlinArtsCenter.Free.

“Last Meets West," a dance performance by Eiko & Koma and /\rt Bridgman & Myrna Packer at 8 p.m., Friday,June30inSchaefferTheatre(CollegeStreet).

Admission: $ 10/$7. Call 786-6161 for reservations.

Bates Dance Festival Accompanist Karen Kushner presentsapianorecitalofChopinmazurkas,freeat7:30 p.m.. Monday, July 3 in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall.

“AnIntroductiontoContactImprovisation"featuring Andrew Harwood, Alito Alessi and Karen Nelson of the Bates Festival faculty. Free at 7:30 p.m.. Wednesday. July5.

“IheBatesDanceFestivalFacultyGala,"anevening of modern, jazz and improvisational dance performed by Bebe Miller & Company, Remy Charlip, Andrew Har¬ wood & Joint Forces, and Lynn Simonson, is set for 8 p.m.. Friday, July 7, in Schaeffer Theater. Admission: S10/S7. For reservations, call: 786-6161.

The Arts

From 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, “Movement for People with Special Needs,” a workshop for handi¬ cappedindividuals,willbeledbymovementspecialists Alito Alessi and Karen Nelson in Merrill Gymnasium. Registration is $20. Call 761-3861 by June 30.

The Crowsfeet Dance Collective blends ethnic dance, martial arts and sign language into an evening of pro¬ vocative and humorous dancing beginning at 8 p.m., Tuesday.July11inSchaefferTheater.Admission:$7.Call 786-6161.

Andat8p.m.,Friday.July14,thefestivalcomestoa closewithstudentspresentingthe“FestivalFinale,"a showcase of modern, jazz and improvisational works choreographed by students and faculty. Admission: S3.

The Bates Summer Concert Series (July 21 through August18)presentsFridaynightconcertsat8p.m.in thecollege’sartscenterwithareceptionfollowingeach performance. Tickets are $8/$5. Here’s the schedule: Folksinger/songwriterDaveMallett(July21):chanteur Jean-Paul Poulain (July 28); Cavani String Quartet (August 4); tenor Pasquale Caputo (August 11); and the New England Piano Quartette (August 18).

Bowdoin College, Brunswick. The Bowdoin Summer Music Festival and School from June 24-August 5 offers numerous musical outings. Starting June 30, chamber musicconcertsareheldinKresgeAuditoriumonFriday evenings, and student concerts are held once or twice throughout the summer. Call 725-3322.

ThroughJune.“PortraitsofMaineBirdVisitors"are on display in the Lancaster Lounge of the Moulton Union.

Colby College in Waterville has numerous free public events this summer. From June 8-July 30, “In the Garden: Images of Gardens in the Permanent Collec¬ tions"isondisplayinthecollege’sartmuseum(Hours: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Satur¬ day: Sundays 2 to 4:30 p.m.).

ApianoconcertbyAnthonydiBonaventuraissetfor 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 9 in Lorimer Chapel (admis¬ sioncharged).

At 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. July 16, “Al Corey s Big BandBash"willfilltheMusicShellwithorchestrated melodies.ThePortlandStringQuartettravelstoWater¬ ville on Monday. July 31 and Tuesday, August 8, for 7:30 p.m. concerts in Lorimer Chapel (admission charged). And a Church Music Faculty Recital is pres¬ ented at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, August 13 in Lorimer Chapel (admission charged).

A piano concert by Thomas Richner, organist of The FirstChurchofChristScientistinBoston,issetfor7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15 in Given Auditorium

(admission charged). And an organ recital by John Walker, director of music at Riverside Church in New York City, is slated for Wednesday, August 15 at the First Congregational Church in Waterville. Time to be announced. Call 872-3386.

University of Maine at Orono, Maine Center for the Arts has a busy summer entertainment schedule. Call 207/581-1755 for reservations. On tap:

Postcards From Maine II—a Maine humor and var¬ iety show hosted by Tim Sample. Featured: David Mal¬ lett, Glenn Jenks, The Hot Shots, and Brad Terry & the Friends of Jazz. At 8 p.m., Friday, June 16. Tickets: $12/$10.

Noel Paul Stookey & Bodyworks bring a beautiful blend of folk/pop/gospel music to the stage at 8 p.m., Friday, June 23. Tickets: S14/S12.

Ray Charles and The Raeletts come to Orono for an unforgettable 8 p.m. performance on Thursday, June 29. Tickets: $22.

At 8 p.m. on Friday, July 7, Odetta and Ronnie Gilberttakethestageforaneveningoffolksongs,gospel andblues.Tickets:$14/$12.

Queen Ida & The Bon Temps Zydeco Band appear at 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 12. Yes. the undisputed Queen ofCajunmusicisback!Tickets:$14/$12.

The David Grisman Quartet performing a mix of blue¬ grass and jazz lights up the Orono night at 8 p.m., Friday, July 21. Tickets: S12/S10.

Airjazz & New Vaudevillians. Benny & Denise Reehl perform jazz in the air—that’s a blend of comedy, jug¬ gling, dance, acrobatics, and stunts. Tickets for this fun-filledfamilyevening:S12/S10.

A “killer evening of comedy" is promised at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 29 with the appearance of HBO starlet Judy Tenuta and Emo Philips. Tickets: $15.

Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band are set for 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 2, a performance with an appeal extendingbeyondjustcountryfans.Tickets:$17.

TheHotClubQuintette,anensemblepatterningitself aftertheParisianjaz^sceneofthe1930sand1940s,is slated for 8 p.m. Thursday, August 3. Tickets: $12/$10.

Lee Castle and His Fabulous Jimmy Dorsey Orches¬ tra carry on the Dorsey tradition at 8 p.m., Thursday, August 10. Tickets: $16/S 14.

Tom Paxton and Schooner Fare team up at 8 p.m., Thursday, August 17 for a fun-filled evening of folk songsandseachanties.Tickets:$14/$12.

Asleep At The Wheel being their special brand of Texas Swing north at 8 p.m., Saturday, August 19. Tickets: $14/$ 12.

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The Ramsey Lewis Quartet & Christopher Hollyday Quartet appear at 8 p.m., Friday, August 25. Tickets: S15/S13.

And Pete Seeger and Gordon Bok appear on a special double-billat8p.m.,Saturday,September2.Thisisa specialbenefitconcerttoraisefundstobuilda38-foot French-American sail-and-oar boat at the Rockport Apprenticeshop. Tickets: S12-S5O.

AND DON’T MISS...

Abrams & Anderson, Maine’s only improvisational comedy duo, celebrate their 10th anniversary in show business with 8 p.m. shows on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 at the Portland Performing Arts Cen¬ ter,25AForestAvenue.JicketsarejustS10(call7740465) to to see this comedy team which began at Chica¬ go's famed Second City Theater.

Biddeford-Saco LaKermesse Festival, June 22-25, features these events: An Air Force Band Concert at Saco Island on June 22, followed by fireworks; the LaKermesse Parade in Biddeford on June 23; and the 7th annual festival, June 24-25, in Biddeford. Other events:aJune24SidewalkArtFestivalinSaco;aJune 25 Antique Auto/Truck Show at Thornton Academy Stadium in Saco on June 25; and a Magic & variety Show at The Biddeford Arena on July 29. Call 2821567formoredetailsontheseevents.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk. 985-4802. Through October 30, an ongoing exhibit: “Keeping Time," showcasing 53 years of collections regarding Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Through June, “A Day in the Kennebunks,” an educational and (unfilledtoursponsoredbytheBrickStoreMuseumand KennebunkportHistoricalSociety.Includesvisitstohis¬ toric homes and a seafood luncheon at the Oide Grist Mill.Aminimumof30peopleisrequired,andthecostis S30 each. Call Roz Magnuson at 985-6887.

“New England Day,” on Saturday. June 10. at the Seashore Trolley Museum, is an operating display of trolleycarsfromtheNewEnglandstates.And“Tasteof Maine" on Saturday, June 24, on the Village Green, featuressamplingsfromlocalrestaurants.

Country Gardens, sponsored by the New Gloucester HistoricalSociety,isaSundaynoonto4p.m.tourof10 country gardens in and around the Village of New Glou¬ cester.Plusthere’sanafternoonplantswapandsalein the Barn at Intervale. Cost is only S5. Write: Country Gardens. Box 176, New Gloucester, Maine 04260. Or call 926-4041 or 926-4222.

Freeport Garden Tour. The Freeport Historical Societysponsors a “Freeport in Bloom" tour of six countrygardens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 6. TicketsforthegardensareS10andareavailableatthe HistoricalSocietyat45MainStreet(call865-3170).

SUMMER LIFTS THE CURTAIN ON A BROAD rangeoffineandperformingartsinMaine. BeginninginJuneandcontinuingintoearly fall,theatricaleventsfillthecalendar.Manyper¬ formancesfeatureEquityartistsandticketprices areusuallyasmallfractionofcostsinalargecity. Maine’ssummertheaterofferingsrangefromlight musicalsandmusicalcomediestodramasandthe worksofShakespeare.

Ogunquit Playhouse—One of the oldest summertheatersinMaine,thiswell-knownplay¬ housefeaturesahighlyprofessionalEquitycom¬ pany. John Lane has been the producer/owner of thistheateronU.S.1since1950.

The Show Goes On At

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from$10-$20,withseasonsubscriptionsavailable atareducedrate.

Mail orders can be placed by writing to the Maine State Music Theatre, P.O. Box 646, Brunswick, Maine 04011. Telephone: 207/7258769.Asforthepastthreedecades,allperfor¬ mancesareatthePickardTheaterontheBowdoin College campus.

The Theater at Monmouth—“The Shakes¬ pearean Theater of Maine”—Maine’soldestpro¬ fessionalall-Equitysummertheater(nottobecon¬ fusedwithstocktheaters,musicaltheaters,etc.) entersits20thanniversaryseasonthisyear.Mon¬ mouthTheaterisalsothesummer“home”ofTony

Summer Theaters

ThepeopleatOgunquitopentheir57thseason with the Tony Award-winning musical, Cole Por¬ ter’s AnythingGoes, openingJune26andcontinu¬ ingthroughJuly8. AlltheQueen’sMen, asus¬ pensethrillerdirectedbyEdgarLansbury(Angela’s brother),runsJuly10-15.

FatsWaller’smusical Ain’tMisbehavin’ issche¬ duled for July 24 through August 5, followed August 7-19 by Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound, anotherTonywinner.The1989seasoncloseswith The Sound of Music, performed August 21 throughSeptember2.

TheOgunquitboxofficeacceptsmailordersat P.O. Box 918, Ogunquit, Maine 03907. Tele¬ phone orders can be made by dialing 207/6462402.Performancesarescheduledat8p.m.Mon¬ day through Saturday, and also at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, with single tickets pricedatSI6.

Maine State Music Theatre—Theaterfounder andartisticdirectorVictoriaCrandallopensher theater’s31stseasonwith. Brigadoon enlivening thestageJune13-25.OntapJune27throughJuly 9is TheMusic Man,followedby TheKingandI for theweekofJuly11-28.August1-13willseeper¬ formancesofColePorter’s AnythingGoes. The seasoncloseswiththemusicalcomedy Nunsense duringtheweekofAugust15-27.

Performancesbeginat8p.m.Tuesdaythrough Saturday,andat2p.m.fortheWednesday,Fri¬ day,andSaturdaymatinees.Ticketpricesrange

Award-winning Mary Ann Plunkett, a member of thiscompanyforadecade.The1989seasonwill encompass“thepure,thepassionate,theprofane, andthepatriotic,”repletewithnumerousanniver¬ saryevents.

Thefollowingplaysareslated: Wenceslas Square, aneccentriccomedybythe lateactor/playwrightLarryShue,bestknownfor hishilariousfarce TheForeigner.. Theplay,setin Pragueintheearly1970s,opensJune29. Rapun¬ zel. thisyear’schildren’sshow,isafairy-taleclassic designedtoappealtoallages.Itwillbeperformed August 15,17,24 and 27. Then comes All’s Well ThatEndsWell, one of Shakespeare’s oddest comedies about love running anything but a smoothcourse.All“endswell,”sortof...Opens June7.

TheCountryWife,a 1675 comedy by William Wycherly,isconsideredbymanytobethegreatest Restorationcomedies.Itisafamiliarstoryoflust masquerading as innocence and the escapades of societyareexposedbrilliantly.TheplayopensJuly 21.

Theseasoncloseswiththeclassic TheHunch¬ backofNotreDame. Adapted for the stage by Monmouth veteran Timothy Wheeler, this tale of thedeformedQuasimodo’sloveforthebeautiful gypsyEsmeraldaisanagelessandmovingstory.It shouldbenotedthatthisproductionisaworld premiere.

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Standard tickets are SI3 Tuesday through Saturday nights and S10.50 for Sunday nights andadultmatinees.Discountsforseniorcitizens, students, and children, reservations are sug¬ gested; call 207/933-9999. The box office and theater are closed Mondays.

The Theater Project—Thissmall,year-round professionaltheaterinBrunswickplansanumber ofAmericanplays,allofwhichhavehadrecent runs on and off-Broadway.

The season opener is Terrance McNally’s new play FrankieandJohnnyintheClaredeLune, a love story about two middle-aged New Yorkers. TheplayopensJune23andclosesJuly9.

Next is Thornton Wilder’s American classic, Our Town. Itrunstwoweeks,July14-23.Burn This, aromancebyPulitzer-PrizewinnerLanford Wilson,opensJuly28andrunsuntilAugust13. TheseasoncloseswitharevivalofA Shayna Maidel, aplayaboutaPolishJewishfamilyreu¬ nitedafterWorldWar11.Thisproductionopens August 18 and closes August 27.

The Theater Project performs Thursday throughSaturdayat8p.m.andSundayat2p.m. Tickets are S10 Friday and Saturday nights, S8 ThursdayandSunday.Seasonticketsareavaila¬ ble.Forinformation,call207/729-8584.

Hackmatack Playhouse—The musical comedy SweetCharity launches the 1989 season at the playhouse in Berwick on June 27. Continuing throughJuly9,theopenerwillbefollowedJuly 11-22by TheNerd; and July 25 through August 6 by the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Pippin.WitnessfortheProsecution playsAugust 8-19. The season’s finale is Jerry Herman’s Mame from August 22 through September 3.

Season tickets cost S35; single admission ticketsare$7-S10.Curtaintimeis8p.m.Tues¬ daythroughSaturdayevenings.Thereisamati¬ nee every Thursday at 2 p.m. Dinner theater packagesalsoareavailable.Foracompletebro¬ chure write to Hackmatack Playhouse, Route 9. Beaver Dam, Berwick. Maine 03901. The box office can be reached by call 207/698-1807.

Lakewood Theater—The 1989 schedule for the Lakewood Theater, Route 201 in Madison, | begins with Woody Allen’s comedy PlayIt Again.Sam, June 22 through July 1. Next is j Eugene O’Neill’s only comedy, Ah.Wilderness. July 6-15. A third comedy, TheNerd by Larry ShueisscheduledJuly20-29.

Reservations:20 7/961-4050

Theclassichorrorstory, Dracula playsAugust 3-12followedbythewildBritishfarce. Noises

Offby Michael Frayn, August 17-26. The Amer¬ ican mystery drama Laura will be on hand August 31 through September 9.

Thelastplayoftheseason, NatalieNeedsA Nightie, will be performed September 14-23. Plays are performed at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee during thesecondweekofproduction.

Eveningticketpricesare$7.50,matineesS7 and S5.55 (children 12 and under). Season tickets can be purchased for S42 until May 27, andthenS45afterthatdate.WritetoLakewood Theater. RFD #1, Box 1780, Skowhegan, Maine 04976. Call 474-7176.

Madd Horse Theater Company— BigFoot StoleMyWife, acomedytakenfromthetabloid press, runs through June 18. The mid-July through August production is You StillCan'tGet ThereFromHere!.

IndividualticketpricesrangefromS14-S15. For reservations, write to Madd Horse Theater Company, P.O. Box 8715-343, Portland, Maine 04104, or call 207/797-3338.

Thomas Inn Playhouse—The intimate Thomas Playhouse in South Casco opens on June 23withwhatpromisestobeadiversifiedrangeof three to four musicals plus stand-up comics, revues,vaudeville,andfolksingers.Theplay¬ house will feature artists and guests from New York.Pricesfordinnerandperformanceaverage S25. Tickets range from S7-S10. and perfor¬ mances are held J hursdays-Saturdays. For more information,writetoTheThomasInnPlayhouse. P.O. Box 128, South Casco. Maine 04077. or call the box office at 207/655-3292 or 207/774-9434.

The theater is located on old Route 302 in South Casco by Thomas Pond. The playhouse, locatedinaconvertedcarriagehouse,isadjacent to the Thomas Inn.

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TheDeadRiverwillbethesceneofthebiggest event in competitive canoeing this summer: the North American Open Boat Downriver Cham¬ pionships, July 17 and 18; simultaneously the New England championships for kayaks of all typeswillbeheld.Theseracesareagainstthe clock,with21separatecategories,11forcompe¬ titioncanoesand10formorerecreationaltypes.

Two hundred of the best paddlers in the world, soloandtandemareexpected;thereareseveral greatvantagepointslorspectatorsandtheaction shouldbefurious.

Organizer George Walsh, facing concern that thesport’scostswerepricingcompetitiveboats outofthereachofmostrealpeople,hasaddedan openclass,ABS,foranyoneinterestedincompet¬ ing. The Maine Canoe & Kayak Racing Organi¬ zationisactivelysolicitingmembershipandjoins with the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society in putting out a race schedule; membership in the PP&CS is available for $10 through Diana Laing, RFD 3, Box 840, Pittsfield, Maine 04967.

For more information about recreational or competitive whitewater kayaking or canoeing contact George directly at work, 897-4923 or home, 897-5037.

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/F YOU DECIDE TO BRAVE THE RAPIDS WITH proprietors John Kokajko and Susan Var¬ ney of Voyagers Whitewater, be warned: You'llhaveadifficulttimechoosingwhichpartof the trip you enjoyed best—John's wonderful sense of riverplay or Susan’s imaginative and deliciouscooking.But,youcanbeassuredthat thecombinationofasmall,personalizedrafting trip and “down home gourmet meals” makes for a unique whitewater experience, an ideal Maine getaway, and an adventure that would make even Huck Finn proud.

IarrivedearlySaturdaymorninginfrontof Voyagers' pink farmhouse overlooking the Ken¬ nebecRiver.Iwasgreetedbyfriendlyhellosand thescentofwarmmuffinsandhotcoffee.

Followingbreakfastwechangedintowetsuits, exchanged Tinkerbell impersonations, and were fittedwithpaddles,helmets,andlifepreservers. Soonafter,thegrouploadedontotheVoyagers' bus and headed towards Spenser Stream. Origi¬ nally,wewerescheduledfortheKennebec,butJohn explainedthattherewasanopeningontheDead Riverasaresultoffourinchesofrainfallearlierin the week. Moreover, we would run the river at nearlytwiceitsnormalwaterlevel,over9,000 cubic feet per second—more than 70.000 gallons of water moving each second!

Launchingthe11-footraftsintothestrongcur¬ rents,wepracticedmaneuversandwithinminutes taxied into the opening set of rapids, bumping down a runway of whitewater.

As we wound down the Dead River, through a tallcorridorofpinesandbirches,John's12years guidingexperiencecameintoplay.Hisboastof getting“aboatloadofrocksdowntheKennebec” to me remained unchallenged, as John maneu¬ veredtheraft,seeminglyeffortlessly,through thick rapids, occasionally turning the boat around, sending us down the current backwards toviewthesceneryandincreasetheexcitement. At one point, just past Elephant Rock, John guidedusintoastrangecurrentwherethewater was moving upriver, and the raft began to

“surf"—stand still on the river—while the sur¬ roundingcurrentsrushedforward.

Once past Elephant Rock, the trip’s halfway mark,therapidsgrewfiercer,andwithwaterfrom contributingstreamsandfallsalongtheway,the DeadRiver’svolumeroseto12,000c.f.s.Aswe crashed through Mile Long Rips and Upper and Lower Spruce Ledge Rapids, each dip atop huge pillows of water or drive into giant waves was accompaniedbycheersandpanic.Theentiretrip climaxed at Poplar Hill Falls. Waves measuring six-to-eight-feetfromtroughtocrestdwarfedthe sport boat. By the end. we were drenched and exhilarated, as a supply of adrenaline coursed through our bodies—enough to fuel 20 Soviet athletes.

After we returned to the farmhouse, dashing intothesaunaandthenintodryclothes.Susan awaited us with a dinner menu (written in her elegantcalligraphy)alongwithhotcidermulled with cinnamon, cloves, and lemon. Susan, who cooksattheWintersInninKingfieldduringthe winter, can be counted on to create a range of imaginative meals for Voyagers that include steamed mussels in white wine and garlic, beef shishkebab,orduckinwildelderberrysauce. Our meal began with homemade honey wheat bread and Portugese Fish Soup—a spicy tomato soup with black olives, celery, onions, and garlic—justtherightdishtoawakencold,tired bones.ForthemaincourseSusanlaidoutlarge plattersofherbedrice,gardensalad,andAppalachian chickenonthediningroomtable.Smallthighsof chickenmarinatedwithsoy,ginger,andJuniper berries were glazed to a golden hue and were tenderandjuicywitheachbite.

Susan's French Silk Pie, alone—chocolate mousse pie with a crumbly graham cracker crust and fresh whipped cream—made the two-and-ahalf hour drive from Portland to the Forks worthwhile.

Whitewater, gourmet food. Huck Finn never haditsogood.

—Joshua Goldberg

RideASummerRiver

I A / HITEWATER! THE WORD ALONE EVOKES

1/1/ Maine,thatheroicplacewherelumber■ ■ jack, river and tree performed their treacheroustangotoBangor.Today,recreational useofMaine’srapidriversisskyrocketing,inspir¬ ing thousands of devotees every year to paddle poleandportagetheirwaydownboatablestretches oftheNorthCountry’sgreatandsmallrivers.

Fiftythousandpeopleweretakenraftinglast yearbythestate’s13licensedwhitewateroutfit¬ ters,afarcryfromthatfirstsummerof1976when Wayne Hockmeyer ran 40 trips down the Ken¬ nebec.Butthis PortlandMonthly consumersurvey oftheindustryrevealssomeheavyweatherahead.

Nineteeneighty-eightmarkedthefirstyearin historythatthenumbersofraftersdidnotsignifi¬ cantlyincrease,andseveralcompanieswespoke witharepredictinganoveralldeclinethissummer. Thisisduetotwoprincipalfactors—agenerally agingpopulationandaperceptionarounddroughtstrickenNewEnglandthatwaterlevelsaredown. Ironically,thispredicamentisnotunlikethatof theMaineskiareastryingtoconvincerainyNew Englandthereissnowonthemountain.Factis, waterlevelsareprettyclosetonormal,butthe majorreasonfortheconfidenceoftheindustryis thatthebigthreeraftingrivers.Penobscot,Ken¬ nebec,andDead,aredam-controlled.Thismeans thatregular,consistentreleasesofwaterofsuffi¬ cientvolumeforagoodadventureareguaranteed allsummer.And13differentcompaniesofferthe consumer a complete smorgasbord of choices in tripsize,food,andaccommodations.

Choosingthecompanytofityourneedsisimpor¬ tant,asraftersandoutfittersoftendevelopareal personalrelationship:theindustrypridesitselfon customer satisfaction and a high percentage of repeatbusiness.

AMainewhitewaterraftingtriphasstandard¬ izedquiteabitovertheyears.Allthecompanies bustotheKennebec(neveronSunday)andputin atthesamespot,embarkinginorderaccordingto seniority;mostusebig,ten-personinflatablerafts butafewemploysmallerboatsandclaimamore excitingride.Allcompaniespracticepaddlingand safetymaneuvers,thensetoff.

The Kennebec is more a Western-style river, continuallyflowingwithheavy-waveaction;aftera riversidecookoutlunchatanassignedspot(notall dothis)theriverbecomesgentlerandparticipants canleavetheboatandfloatthroughtherapids.

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PARTNERS IN PERFECTION

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580CongressStreet,Portland,Maine 772-5404

“Labor for a Gift of God: The Shakers in a Changing Age,”isthetitleofaconferencescheduledJuly21-23at the Shaker Village, Sabbathday Lake. The conference examines Shaker history from 1860 to the present. Reg¬ istration:$65.ContactTheInstituteforShakerStudies, RR1, Box 640, Poland Spring, Maine 04274.

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village also hosts a number of special events this summer including workshops in Shakerskills.Call926-4597forfurtherinformation.

L.L. Bean Public Clinics offer Sunday classes in solo and tandem canoe paddling on June 4. July 23, and August13.LocationistheRoyalRiverinYarmouth,al the Yarmouth Water District Facility at 50 East Elm Street.Costisonly$10/person.Cal!1-800-341-4341, ext. 7800.

Maine Historical Society’s Wadsworth-Longfellow House is open through Columbus Day. The boyhood home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (485 Con¬ gressStreet),builtin1785-86,wasthefirsthousein Portlandtobebuiltofbrick.Hours:10a.m.to4p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission: $2.50, child-

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renunder12,S1.TheMaineHistoricalSocietyLibrary, behindtheLongfellowHouse,isanexcellentplacefor researchers,genealogists,andbrowsers.

Maine Audubon Society Saturday Morning Bird

Walks are offered during May and June at various locationsinthePortlandarea.Thewalksbeginpromptly at 7 a.m., rain or shine, and are free of charge. For furtherinformation,contactPhyllisFarrat781-2330.

New Gloucester Historical Society presents an open house from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 25 at the Universalist Meeting House on Route 231 in New Glou¬ cester.Theeventwillbenefitrestorationofthe1839 meetinghouse,listedontheNationalRegisterofHistoric Places.

Quebec International Summer Festival, Quebec City, Canada, is the largest cultural event in the Frenchspeakingworld.Aninternationalsummitoftheperform¬

ingarts,the22ndfestivalfeaturesmorethan250shows, more than 600 performers, and close to one million participants.

Thisyear’sexcitingfestivaloccursJuly6-16.Call 418/692-4540.

Seashore Trolley Museum. Kennebunkport, presents “Moxie Day—In Honor of a Fine Maine Tradition” on Saturday,July9.“Orangewillbethecoloroftheday...TherewillbeafleamarketwithMoxiememorabiliafor saleandviewing...RecordingsofoldMoxiesongswillfill theair.”Call967-2712.

Poetry Reading by Kenneth Rosen from his book The HebrewLion, issetfor7:30p.m.,Saturday,September 16 at the Maine Writers Center, 19D Mason Street in Brunswick. Free. Call 729-6333.

Open Poetry Readings at PortlandMonthly, 578 Con¬ gressStreet,thelastTuesdayofeachmonth.

PORTLAND GOLDSMITH MOSESLITTLE

Hadaneyeforvalue.Whenthe Britishburnedhishomeand workshopduringtheRevolution, hebuiltaspacioushomesteadon WindhamHill.Itwasthebest locationhecouldfind:convenient, fertile,highabovethecountryside forsummerbreezesandalong growingseason,withaclearbrook atthebaseofthehill—altogether oneoftheprettiestspotsinMaine. Itstillis.Andthemeticulous standardsofcraftsmanshipthat prevailatTheMosesLittleFarm wouldhavesatisfiedevenitsinitial owner.Afewchoicelotsremain forsale,andwecanalsoprovide custombuildingpackagesin keepingwiththetraditionsof WindhamHill. WritetoTheMosesLittleFarm, 24TallPineDrive,WestBuxton, ME04093forabrochure.Orcall 207/929-8338andarrangean opportunitytoseeforyourself.

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Some12milesand(ourhoursafterputin,ratters arebusedtobasecamp;allthecompaniesoffer photosofthegroupsontheriverandsometake videos. The base camps of the older companies lendtobeclosertotherivers,butaccommoda¬ tionscanbeanywherewithin50miles;besureto askaboutthis.

The Dead is near the Kennebec but is only raftedatabigwaterleveltwodaysinMayand oneinSeptember;itslowerlevelthroughoutthe summermakesthismoreofafamilytripandnot allcompaniesofferit.

The West Branch of the Penobscot is quite a differentanimal;itsRipogenusGorgeistheulti¬ mateforwhitewaterthrillsinMaine,threeanda halfmilesofdropping,twistingriverthrougha canyonsodeeptheraftsmustbelowereddownby ropes.Thelowerriverisstill(thismeanspad¬ dling)betweenthreemajorrapids,oneaneight foot-drop.

Somecompaniesrafttheriverendtoend,oth¬ ersdothelowerhalffirst,somedothegorgetwice (Yay!).LiketheKennebectrips,therearecookouts and busing back to base camp. Some com¬ paniesofferovernightsoneachriver,otherscon¬ sidertheseawasteandofferinsteadtwonight-one| river or two night-two river combinations. All companiesrentwetsuitsandoffergroupdiscounts wherethetriporganizerraftsforfree.

Besidestripsize,thedifferencesamongcom¬ paniesboildowntothree.First,generallocation. Do you want to be based at the Forks (on Route 201 North of Skowhegan), the Penobscot/Mt. । Katahdm area, or the Moosehead region? The Forksistheclosest,importanttorememberfora daytrip,butMooseheadoffersspectacularriver countrytoexplore.Then,outfitting.Doyoujust wanttoraftordoyouwanttocombineitwitha canoeing or kayaking expedition and get away from the rafting rivers? And third, accommoda¬ tionsvarywidelyinplushnessandlocation,run¬ ning the gamut from luxury Sugarloaf condo to motel, hunting lodge, or campground. Some out¬ fittersrunfullserviceoperationsandclaimlower costsandgreaterconvenience;othersutilizearea accommodationsandclaimgreaterflexibility.

Soshoparound,andpickacompanyyou’dlike togettoknowbetter.

WeinMainearelucky—wedon’thavetodrive azillionmilestogethere.Getonupandridea greatriverthissummer.

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Oregon and Washington have been producing winessincetheendofProhibition,butonlyduring the past 10 years has much excitement been generatedovertheirquality.

The first winery founded in Washington was AssociatedVintners,latertheColumbiaWinery. Shortlyafter.ChateauSt.Michellegotonlineand istodayalargeoperationproducingverysound wines. Columbia Winery remains on the smaller side but boasts the only Master of Wine who actuallv makes wine—David Lake. Good

Moving south to Oregon, the exciting news startswith“Pinot,PinotNoirandPinotGris. Intheearly1960s,aniconoclasticCalifornia winemaker, David Lett, left for Oregon because hefeltCaliforniaistoowarmforproducingthe fickle, cool-climate Pinot Noir. The wines of David Lett's Eyrie Vineyards retail in the S20 range (generally, wines from Pinot Noir com¬ mandhigherpricesbecauseoftheirlowyields). Today, Oregon is acknowledged as the only growing area outside Burgundy to produce qual¬ ity wine from the Pinot Noir. Recently, Robert Drouhin purchased land in Oregon and will make hisfirstnorthwestvintagethisyearunderthe name Maison Drouhin Oregon.

HavingjustreturnedfromatastingofOregon winesinBoston,1cancommentthatwinerieswith atrackrecordforexcellentPinotNoirinclude: Columbia wines to look for are: Pacifica, a generic blend to accompany seafood: a Graves¬ likeSemillion:andthequiteoutstandingCabernet Sauvignon from Sagemoor Vineyard.

Reportedly.HogueCellarssoonwillbeindis¬ tributioninPortland.HogueCellarsboaststhatit won a ton of medals in wine competitions last year.Ihaventtastedthesewinesyet.sowellsee ifthequalitymatchesthehype.

JustbecomingavailablearethewinesofCovey Run in Washington. Four varieties are offered: Chardonnay. Merlot. Cabernet Sauvignon and JohannisbergRiesling.

You'llfindthatRieslingfromWashingtonState ismoreliketheGermanRieslingsthanCalifornia onesduetoWashington’scoolerclimate.Colum¬ biasRieslingsarealsooutstanding.

Eyrie. Adelsheim, Amity, Ponzi, Elk Cove, and Knudsen Erath. Eyrie and Adelsheim are availa¬ blemPortlandandKnudsenErathisontheway. TherealgemintheNorthwestisPinotGris. Pinot Gris is sold as Pinot Gngio in Italy and Tokay when produced in Alsace. For my money, however, I feel the best Pinot Gris comes from Oregon. There are 100 acres planted with 60 producing,quiteliterally,adropinthebucket. PinotGrishasacreamy,richtastethatappears tospeakofbarrelaging,althoughithasseenno barrel. Retailing in the S8 to S9 price range, OregonPinotGrisisthebestwinetoaccompany salmondishesthatI'veyettasted.Thiswineis hard to come by. but a small amount of Ponzi PinotGrisissupposedtoreachPortlandsoon. —Daiid Suartzentruber

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by Norma Stoop

didn’t say

OME ON OVER. YOU YELLED politely.

Ifyouhadn’tmadeitloudI wouldn’t have heard a word. Onmywaytothelibrary.Iwas in my car. Our small town— village?—has a 25-mile-anhourspeedlimit,whichmakesyoufeelyouaren’t moving,yetdrivingisstillnoisierthanwalking.A matterofbreezesgettingcaughtinopenwindows.

Yousatinoneofthosetattywickerchairsthat dot your apartment building's lawn with last year'swhite-paintjob.Idon’tseeyouoften,but1 hadn'tseenyouatallforoveramonth.Iwon¬ deredwhy.soIparalleledparkedandwalkedup toyou,waving.

Wetouchedeachother'scheekswitheachoth¬ er’s cheeks and you pulled up a chair for me beforesayingtheobvious.“Ivebeenaway.

“Exciting trip?’ 1 asked, my mind roaming untrammeled through Tahiti. Singapore. Thailand.

"Oh.yes.Itwasfantastic.Iwentwest.Visited my sister. And her husband.”

An afterthought?

“Mysister'smarriednow,"youtoldme,though yourlastsentencehadalreadyletthecatoutof the bag. You gave a great, happy sigh. "It s wonderful. A dream come true.’

Whose dream? I thought.

“Youshouldseetheirhouse,"yousaid.“Its Tudor. Solid. And decorated beautifully. She chose everything herself. He let her. Can you imagine?"

1 couldn't. Ted had, rather aggressively, insistedongoingwithmeeverywhere.Fromash¬

traystowallpaper.

“Andtheirgarden,"yousaid.“Topiary.That’s soin,yetsounusual.Sortofspiritual,dontyou think?”

For no reason in particular, from somewhere behind my eyes came a colorized picture of a sleekbeigedoenibblingonboxwood,andforno reasonIcanthinkof1wonderedaboutboxwood’s effectonadoe’sdigestivetract.

“They have a state-of-the-art kitchen," you told me. “Everything. And I mean everything. AndDutchtilewalls."

Dutchtilewallstellstories,butnotexactlylike yours, 1 thought. "Who does the cooking?" 1 asked.

“Cooking? You rocked with laughter. “You silly,theyeatoutallthetime!"

“Breakfast?”1insisted.

“Oh.1guesstheysetthecoffeemakerbefore theygotobed,1guess."

Whydidtheybotherwithakitchen,1thought. Theycouldhaveusedthespaceforadownstairs guestroom,but1realizedtheyprobablyalready hadadownstairsguestroom.

Neitherofussaidanythingforasplitsecond, thenbothofusstartedatonce.

“Itwassowonderful,seeingmysisteragain," yousaid,asIsaid.“Doyoulikeherhusband?

“Oh, yes! Oh, yes!" you answered. "He loves her so much."

“That's good." I remarked, brushed each of yourcheekswithakiss,gotintomycarand,at 25-miles-an-hour, had plenty of time to think aboutwhatyouhadn'tsaid.

Norma McLain Stoop, a Dance Magazine edi¬ tor,haspublishedin AtlanticMonthly,Texas Quarterly, and Wormtcood Review.

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Beddington lake High cliff view of the lake and the islands small camp, sand beat h. 52 steps to the water, electricity craning this year >52.500

Vigue Agency 20 Main St.. Livermore Falls. Maine 04254 1-897-4311

Country store located high traffic area of Route i. Livermore, plenty of visibility. Convenience foods, small lunch counter, gas pumps. Great family business, income from overhead apartment. Good investment for family who likesworkingwithpublicLetyourimaginationsoar'CallVernforfulldetails and price.

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EAST WILTON —Taste-fully and beautifully decorated 3bedroomhome,1+acre.porch. tennis court, views #4737 .$115,000.

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QualitybuiltCondominiumwith1650squarefeetofliving space.Fireplace,2baths,fullbasement,garageandpatio. Call or write for more information. $225,000

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AttheOldPort’sfinestmercantileestablishments...

Akari Hair Studio, 470 Fore Street. 772-9060

Anastasia’s Books, 136 Commercial Street. 773-0046

Chase Leavitt, 10 Dana Street. 772-3751

Edinburgh Square, 51 Exchange Street. 871-1302

Harborfish, 481 Commercial Street. 775-0251

La Femme, 32 Exchange Street. 773-4704

Necessities Etcetera, 2 Moulton Street. 772-9681

The Painted Horse Toys That Teach, 184 Middle Street . 773-6862

The Paper Patch, 17 Exchange Street. 774-3125

Seaport Tobacco & Import Company, 10 Exchange Street. 775-0950

Something’s Fishy and T-Shirts, 22 Exchange Street. 774-7726

The Steamer Trunk Vintage Clothing & Jewelry’, 58 Exchange Street. 773-3357

Videoport, 151 Middle Street. 773-1999

Whilevisitingmid-coastMaineweinviteyoutobeourguests atLordCamdenInn,locatedinarestored1893brickbuilding onCamden'sMainStreet.Ourspaciousroomsblendcountryinn charmwiththecomfortsofprivatebathrooms,cablecolorTV, roomtelephone,comfortablebeds,elevatorserviceand complimentarycontinentalbreakfast. MostroomsofferviewsofCamdenHarbor,thevillage orCamdenHills.Strollacrossthestreettothelocalshops, restaurantsorCamdenHarbortoviewMaine'sWindjammerFleet. Weareopenyearroundandstronglysuggestreservationsduring thesummer,fallfoliageandweekends.Giveusacallorwrite forfurtherinformationorreservations.

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Pamela Gleichman lays the first bricks of Portland's new Back Bay Tower project, a luxury high-rise on Cumberland Avenue. "wu',- y—

David Giese at the opening of his Portland Museum of Art exhibit, “The Rise and Fall of Taste” (Frank DiFalco photo).

Randy Aromando in Madd Horse Thea¬ tre’sBigloot Stole My Wife.