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IKNOW A FEW OF THEM, personally.InKennebunkport, there’sanancient,gnarledtree calledthe“SachemOak,”reveredfor centuriesbythecuriousandthewise. It’slocateddeepinthethicketsbe¬ tween Walker’s Point and “Rocky Pasture,”theoldKennethRoberts estate,whichisnowownedbyoneof theGilardibrothers,aco-founderof Shape,Inc.
Eastmanwholivedthere.Hisgrand¬ fatherusedtoimbibe,youknow,and when he came home in his cups sometimes,alow,sweepingbranch usedtobonkhisheadenoughthathe endeduptyingupthebranchina circlewhileitgrewlargerandlarger,in aloop."Theelmdiedinthe1960s,but someone who loved it rescued the sectionwiththedoughnutonitandput itinashed.It’sstillvisiblenearthe cornerofRoutes113and302!”
Peopletreattreesbetterthanpeople sometimes—witness the hubub over thecelebrated“TulipTree”onthe cornerofMelbourneandWillisStreets, thelargestlivingTulippoplarinthe state.Aconstructioncrewshowedup tocutitdownforanewdevelopmenta fewyearsback,andneighborsblocked thechainsawwiththeirbodies!This yearabankrepossessedtheunsuc¬ cessfuldevelopment.Result?Anarea friendboughtthetreeandthesur¬ roundinglottosaveitfromthebank. InYarmouth,meet“Herbie,"the biggestelminthestate.“Herbie’sstill doinggreat.He’shuge,”saysTarling. “He’saCentennialTree,over200years old,intheoldsectionofYarmouthon Route88bytheRoyalRiver.”Aprom¬ isingunderstudy:theoakbytheBarron Centerwithan18.5-footcircumference. Evendeadtreestransfix.InKenne¬ bunk, it’s hypnotic the way some peopledriveslowlypastthestumpof whatusedtobeKennebunk’sgigantic LafayetteElm.
Thisletterisinresponsetothe articleonbillboardsintheSeptember 1991issueofPortlandMonthlymaga¬ zine.Icanrememberthemanybill¬ boardsthatoncesatontopofbuild¬ ings,onhighways,andonsidesof largebuildings.Itwasashametosee them become outlawed. The bill¬ boardsweresocolorfulandcatching totheeye,whichismorethan1cansay fortheboringadvertisingsignsseen ontheroadstoday.
Itwouldbenicetoseethelarge billboardsagain.I'mnotspeakingso much about the ones that used to advertisebeerorcigarettes,butrather theonesthatadvertisedmanybusi¬ nessesaroundthestate.Thesmall signsthatpromotebusinesstodayare
Thebigquestionthatcaughtmyeye whenIsawthePortlandMonthlycover onanewsstandwas,“Isittimetoscrap thebillboardlaw?”Theanswer1have is,yes.Billboards,inmybook,areallAmerican. When my family used to takemeforSundayafternoonridesor forlongtrips,Iusedtoenjoylookingat billboardsonthehighway.Someof themwerehelpful.Theywouldinform you of how close you were to the nearestfillingstationorpossibly whereagoodrestaurantwaslocated andhowmanymiles(orminutes)you werefromit.
WrongasImaybe,Ifirmlybelieve thatagoodbillboardadvertisement, liketheonesweusedtoseeonour highwaysandbuildings,could help placesofbusinessduringthistimeof economichardship.IfIownedabusi¬ ness,I’dcertainlywanttohaveasign bigenoughtocatchapotentialcus¬ tomer’seye.
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Of the three Canadian Maritime provinces,NewBrunswickistheleast
recognizedandconsequentlytheleast understood by people who live in MaineandtherestofNewEngland. Perhaps, because Nova Scotia and PrinceEdwardIslandaresoprominent geographically—onT.V.weathermaps theystickoutlikesorethumbs—they attractmoreattention(thoughofa dubioussort;manyweather-conscious Americansfeelthey’rejustaplace wherehurricanesdisappear).Or,it maybethatP.E.I.’sAnneofGreen GablesmythologyandNovaScotia’s richmaritimetraditions—suchasthe
But,despitethefactthatithas maintainedalowerprofilethanits sisterprovinces,NewBrunswickhas itsownmythology,itsowndistinct personality,which,uponcloseexam¬ ination,reflectstheNewEngland idealsofindividualismandselfreliance.NewBrunswick,withits strongliteraryandculturaltraditions, could have been dreamed up by EmersonandThoreau.
“Mygrandfatherguidedsomeofthe biggestnamesinAmericanbusiness andentertainment,”hesaysproudly. “Back then everyone came to the Tobique,peoplelikeJohnD.Rocke¬ feller,BabeRuth,L.L.Bean,andMary Pickford.Mr.Rockefelleroncetoldmy dadthattherewassomethingspecial— akindofmagic—hereontheTobique, somethingthatwasn’tfoundjustany¬ where.”
AndAmericancelebritiesarestill comingtothisprovince.Base¬ ballgreatTedWilliamsspends a good part of his summers here.InAugust,“Stormin’Nor¬ man”Schwarzkopfcametofishonthe RestigoucheRiver.Atthesametime, ChuckYeager,famousAmericantest pilot,waswet-
tinghisline ontheMiramichi.
I have a friend who operatesan inn in a small town on the Bay ofFundy.“Ev¬ eryoncein awhile,”she says,“Igeta callfroma prominent New Bruns¬ wicker who livesclose by.Whenhe says he’s coming to dinnerwith friends,that's my clue to layoutthe verybest.At varioustimes I’vefedDon¬ aldSuther¬ land, Burt Reynolds, LoniAnder¬ son, and
Thisgreaterawarenesshasbegun modestly enough, as a somewhat superficial‘hockeyawareness’sur¬ roundingtheprovince’stwoAmerican HockeyLeagueteams.“Peopledown herearebighockeyfans,”shesays, “andtheyoftentraveltoFredericton and Moncton to follow the Maine Mariners.Asaresult,theylearnalot abouttheprovince.Anotherreason," sheadds,“wastheGulfWar.Rather thanflysomewherelastwinter,many ofmyclientstookdrivingvacations
thispastsummer,andalotofthem wenttotheMaritimes.”
Both Maine and New Brunswick havedevelopedasfrontiersocieties, MainebeingthefrontierforBostonand New York and New Brunswick the frontierforUpperCanada(Montreal and Toronto). Lumber has figured prominentlyinbotheconomies. Generallyspeaking,thenaturaltrad¬ ingpatternsinthedevelopmentof NorthAmericahavebeennorth/south, which means that Maine and New Brunswickarelogicaltradingpartners. SinceCanada’sconfederationin1867, however,thetraditionalnorth/south linesofeconomicdevelopmentinCan¬ adahavebeenreplacedwithanarti¬ ficialeast/westpattern.Thisisone reason why the bond between New BrunswickandMaineisnotasstrong asitcouldbe,andwhyopportunities forcommercearestillbeingmissed. Asthetruismgoes,“IfPortlandwerea Canadiancity,withaccesstotheAtlan¬ ticandthesouthernroutes,itmightbe fivetimesitspresentsize.”
NewBrunswickPremierFrankMc¬ Kennabelievestheeconomicrelation¬ shipbetweenMaineandNewBruns¬ wickisgettingstrongerasaresultof therecentlysignedFree-TradeAgree¬ mentbetweenCanadaandtheUnited States.
Speaking at the Second Annual Partnerships’91Conference(ameet¬ ingofMaineandNewBrunswickbus¬ inesspeople)heldinOronolastApril, McKennasaidthatit’sonlylogicalthat theeconomictiesbetweenMaineand NewBrunswickbestrengthened.
“Globalizationisthetrendofthe future,”hesaid.
"Inthepast, opportunities between Maine and New Brunswick have been missed because of an angle of vision on both sides of the border that was too parochial. Rather than focusing on oursimilarities,we’ve focused on our differences."
“Inthepast,”hesays,“opportunities between Maine and New Brunswick havebeenmissedbecauseofanangle ofvisiononbothsidesoftheborder thatwastooparochial.Ratherthan focusingonoursimilarities,we’ve focusedonourdifferences.Thetruthis ourpeople,oureconomies,andour resourcesaresimilar...Mainersand NewBrunswickershaveagreatdealin common.”
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This Brigadoon-\ikesenseofsus¬ pendedanimationexistsbetweentwo very metropolitan New Brunswick cities.Moderntechnologycoexists with,inNewBrunswick’sfarthest reachestothenortheast,littlecoastal hamletsflickeringwithoillamps.
ThefirstsettlerswereLoyalists— Tories—peoplewhoremainedloyalto thecrownduringtheAmericanRev¬ olution. They came here from New YorkandNewEnglandinthe1770s. ThebuildingthathousestheLong IslandBedandBreakfast,justdown theroadfromDucey’sGeneralStore, datestothatperiod.
TheLoyalistsleftbehindmorethan buildings.Theyleftarichcultural heritagethatismanifestedtodayin institutionssuchastheUniversityof New Brunswick, one of the oldest universitiesinNorthAmerica,andFred¬ ericton’sBeaverbrookArtGallery.
New Brunswick is Canada’s only officiallybilingualprovince.Infact,it istheonlyconstituencyinNorth Americathathastwoofficiallan¬ guages—EnglishandFrench.In1755, theAcadians,inwhatwasthenNova Scotia,weredrivenoutbytheBritish. ManyofthemfledtothesouthernU.S. wherethethewordwassandeddown anddescendantsareknowntodayas "Cajuns.”
Every year in the community of Lameque,atinyfishingvillage(popula¬ tion1800)ontheAcadianPeninsula, the Baroque Music Festival takes place.Begunin1971,thispopular festivalattractsclassicalmusicenthu¬ siastsfromthroughoutCanada,the UnitedStates,andEurope.Justas WickhamonaSaturdaynightpresents aglimpseofNewBrunswick,sotoo doesanafternoonfilledwithmusic, seafood,andlaughteratanAcadian festival.
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TheMaineMasqueTheatreattheUniversityof Mainewillpresent Marriage, aplaybyNicolai Gogol,adaptedbyBarbaraField,onNovember 21-23at8p.m.,andNovember 22 and 24at2 p.m., at the Hauck Auditorium. Tickets are availablefromtheMaineCenterfortheArtsbox office.581-1755.
TheSunshineBoys, aplaybyNeilSimon,will bepresentedbythePortlandPlayers.420Cot¬ tage Road, South Portland. Performances are scheduled for November 29 and 30, and December 1, 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14 For more information,call773-6276.
The Mad Horse Theatre, 955 Forest Avenue, Portland,willpresent ALifeintheTheater by David Mamet,November 21 to December 15. A delightful, award-winning comedy which followstheonandoffstageanticsinpursuitof fameandfortune.PerformancesareThursday, Friday,andSaturdayat8p.m.,andSundayat7 p.m.FromDecember 19 to December 23,the playerswillperform AChristmasCarol:The 1940sRadioVersion. Thisplayforallageswill beheldat7p.m.Thursday,Friday,Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, with a special 3 p.m. performanceonSunday.797-3338.
The theatre department of the University of SouthernMainewillpresentonitsMainStage Medea byEuripedes.November 14 through 17Matineeat5p.m.onNovember17,allother performancesat7:30p.m.FromNovember 22 through24.therewill beANightofIllusionand Fantasy,aperformancebyJuniorRocha,aUSM theatremajorandBrazilianmime.Matineeat5 p.m.onNovember 24;allotherperformances
at7:30p.m.IntheTheatreLab December 5 through 8. threeone-act PremierePlays, writtenandperformedbyUSMstudents,willbe shown.Matineeat5p.m.on December 8;all otherperformancesat7:30p.m.Formoreinfor¬ mation,calltheboxofficeat780-5483.
The Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake, intersectionofRoutes114and35,SebagoLake Village,willpresent DirtyWorksinHighPlaces, ateenagemelodrama,onNovember 15,16,22 and 23at7:30p.m.,andonNovember 17 and 24at2p.m.Formoreinformation,call642-3743.
TheSchaefferTheatreatBatesCollegeinLew¬ istonwillpresentAristophanes'classicGreek comedy, TheClouds, November 15-17 at8 p.m.,withamatineeSundayat2p.m.Ticketsare $4and$2.Formoreinformation,call786-6158.
AlsoatBates: DancePerformance: The Amer¬ ican College Dance Festival's annual New EnglandRegionalGalaConcert, showcasing outstanding choreography by student dance ensemblesfrommorethan20collegesthrough¬ outtheNortheast.SchaefferTheatre,Sunday, December 1, Ip.m.786-6161.
I Have No Control Productions will perform WaitingforGodot, November 19-27at7p.m. atTheWherehouse,29ForestAvenue,Portland. Tickets:$10.Thecompanywillalsodoproduc¬ tionsof TheLittlePrince on Saturday and SundayafternoonsthroughDecember,and The BradyBunchLive willopeninearlyDecember For more information or reservations, call 879-0070.
The Portland Ballet Company. 341 Cumberland
Avenue,Portland,willpresent TheNutcracker fromDecember 5 to 22at8p.m.,withmatinees at2p.m.Call772-9671forinformation.
ThePortlandLyricTheaterwillpresent Where's Charley?, aparodyofVictoriansocialvalues, Fridays and Saturdays from November 15December 1at8p.m.,withSundaymatineesat 2:30p.m.Ticketsare$11;$9formatineesThe theaterislocatedat176SawyerStreet,South Portland.799-1421or711-6509.
Hackmatack Productions. 10 Franklin Plaza. Dover,NewHampshire.TheHackmatackReper¬ toryTheatrewillpresent ALionInWinter from November7-10,MyThreeAngels fromNov¬ ember 21-24, 28-30, and December 5-8; A ChristmasCarol from December 12-22; and Nunsense fromJanuary 2-5 Curtaintimeis8 p.m.ThursdaythroughSaturday;Sundaysare matineesat3p.m.Call(207)698-I807andask aboutdinnertheatrepackages.
The Maine State Music Theatre will offer a ChristmasConcertforthefirsttimeinits33-year history.Aconcertreadingofthemusical A ChristmasCarol willbepresentedSaturday, December 7, at 8 p.m.,and Sunday.Decem¬ bers,at2p.m.and7p.m.Theconcertreading ofthisproduction,similarinstyletotheconcert versionof FiddlerOnTheRoof, whichtheMusic TheatreperformedwiththePortlandSymphony November•Portland
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The Portland Stage Company, located in the Portland Performing Arts Center, 25A Forest Avenue,Portland,willpresent GoblinMarket, a live,chambermusicalversionoftheoriginal VictorianpoembyChristinaRossetti,through November 17.By Polly Pen & Peggy Harmon. MusicbyPollyPen.Thisfairytalestoryreturns twoadultsisterstotheirchildhoodnursery. Together they embark on an enchanted and perilousjourneythroughmemoryandimagina¬ tion.“Anentrancingexpedition!"—MelGussow, The New York Times. FromDecember 3 to 22, the company will perform MyChildren!My Africa!, aplaybySouthAfricanplaywrightAthol Fugardabouttheeffectsofapartheid.Fugardis theauthorof SizweBansiIsDead and The Island. Thami and Isabel are high school students, one black and one white, who are broughttogetherforaninter-schooldebateby Mr.M.,anidealisticblackteacher.Theensuing friendshipsaredisruptedbyablackstudent boycottforfreedomwhichthrowsthethreesome intotheseasofconflict,“...itisFugard’spassion thatsetshisplayafire."—EdityOliver, TheNew Yorker, "...politicalandsubtleandunexpect¬ edly,gracefullybeautiful."—LindaWiner, News¬ day. BeginningJanuary 7,it’s TheMandrake, by Niccolo Machiavelli, adapted by Wallace Shawn. Performances through January 26. Florence,Italy.Lusty.Bawdy.Hilariouslyup-todate. When Callimaco, an impetuous young nobleman,fallshardforthevirtuousandbeauti¬ fulLucrezia,wifeofLordNicia,heenlistsahost ofcolorfullyunscrupulouscharacterswhowill stopatnothingtohelphimgetwhathewants. Formoreinformation,call774-0465.
AtBowdoinCollege,Brunswick,seethe BowdoinCollegeDancePerformanceSeries at PickardTheater.OnThursday, December 5, there’sa FallStudioShow by TheBowdoin DanceGroup. This event features works in progressperformedbyBowdoindancestudents. Popularforitsopen,informalformat,theshowis accompanied by explanations and commentary bystudentandfacultychoreographers.Free. 725-3375.
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The Penobscot Theatre Co., 183 Main Street, Bangor. RockandBettyDance willbeper¬ formed onNovember 2, 8,10,14, 16, 22,and 24. UsingaNorthAmericancitybenchasits setting, RockandBettyDance is a comedy¬ drama about two homeless people falling in love—anhonestandaffectingstoryoflifeonthe streets."Cantu’splaynotonlyentertainsbutalso makesoneviewthehomelessinanewlight."— EveretteEvansoftheHoustonChronicle.Alsoat PenobscotTheatreCo.is TheHeidiChronicles, thesecondplayofthetheatre'scontemporary repertorypairing,runningonNovember 7, 9, 15,17,20,21,and23.“We’reseriouspeople withasenseofhumor.We’renotyoungprofes¬ sionals.andwe’renotoldleftiesorrighties. We’reunique.We’repowerful,butnotbullies. We'rerich,butnotostentatious.We’reparents, but not parental."—an excerpt from Wendy Wasserstein’saward-winning TheHeidiChron¬ icles, one woman’s journey through the pol¬ iticallyactivesixtiestothesuccess-oriented eighties.Itwonthe1989PulitzerPrize,Tony Award, New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Drama Desk Award, among others. Showsbeginat8pm.ThursdaythroughSatur¬ day,2p.m.onSunday.942-3333.
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The Portland Symphony Orchestra and the ChoralArtSocietywillperform Mozart'sReq¬ uiem onNovember 19at7:30p.m.OnJanuary 7,PSOwillpresent KurtNikkanen ,considered oneoftheworld’sleadingyoungviolinists, performingthe BeethovenViolinConcerto and the ElgarEnigmaVariations. Formoreinfor¬ mationortickets,call773-8191,ortoll-free 1-800-639-2309.
ThePortlandFolkClubhosts MusicSwaps on thefirstandthirdTuesdaysofeachmonth,at theSwedenborganChurch,302StevensAvenue, Portland.Formoreinformation,call773-9549.
TheCumberlandCountyCivicCenterwillhost KaterinaWittandBrianBoitanoin Skating'92, on November 17. On November 21, Kenny Rogers willappearatCCCC;andonDecember 7. the Queen’s Own Highlanders, the Cold StreamGuards willfilltheauditoriumwiththe soundofskirlingbagpipes.From December 18-22,therewillbeperformancesof Sesame StreetLive. Formoreinformation,calltheCivic Centerat775-3458.
OnNovember 23at8p.m.,aperformanceof On aWinter’sNight82, withChristineLavinand guests,willbeheldattheFirstParishChurch, 425 Congress Street, Portland. For more in¬ formationorreservations,call354-8928.
The Bates College Choir will sing Heinrich Schutz’sChristmasOratorio and Haydn's ‘LordNelson'Mass fromNovember 15-17at8 p.m.,attheOlinArtsCenterConcertHall.Free. 786-6158.
IAArtsinLewistonwillpresent Mastersofthe BigBandLatin:MarioBauza,PaquitoD’Riv¬ eraanda20-pieceband. November 23at8
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TheBath-BrunswickFolkClubwillhost Castle¬ bay, performing traditional music from the BritishIsles,on November 29 at8p.m.The show will be at the Chocolate Church. 804 Washington Street, Bath. Tickets are $7 in advanceand$9atthedoor.729-3185formore information.
OnNovember 17at3p.m.,theLARKSocietyfor Chamber Music will perform Mozart'sQuartet inFMajor,K.168;Dvorak'sPianoQuintetinA Major,Op.81;andCarlosSurinach’sString Quartet. The concert will be at the Pendred NoyceAuditoriumatMaineMedicalCenter.For moreinformation,call761-1522.
The USM Music Department will present wellknownpianist LauraKargul onNovember 15 at8p.m.Ticketsare$8and$4.OnNovember 22at8p.m.. OrangeThenBlue, ajazzgroup fromBoston,willappear.Ticketsare$12forthe generalpublic,$5forstudents,and$8forsenior citizensandfaculty.The USMChorale will performonNovember 24at3p.m.Ticketsare $3or$1.AllshowsareattheCorthellConcert HallonUSM'sGorhamCampus.Forinformation, call780-5256;andfortickets,call780-5555.
On November 16, the UMF Community Orchestra will give a concert at Nordica Auditorium,MerrillHall,UMF.Admissionis$3 ;foradults;$2forseniorcitizensandchildren; UMFstudentsfreewithID.Formoreinformation, call778-7290.
ThePortlandConcertAssociationwillsponsor theappearanceof TheCanadianBrass atthe CityHallAuditoriumat8p.m.November 15;as well as a performance by IsaacStern onthe violin,January 4at8p.m.Fordetails,call7728630,or1-800-639-2707.
UniversityofMaineatFarmington.OnTuesday, November 12,takeinthe BrownBagConcert Series:SaxophonistDarrylPike&pianist AndreaKeirstead. They’llbeperformingjazz andclassicalmusicfrom12:15-12:45p.m.Nor¬ dicaAuditorium,MerrillHall.Freeandopento thepublic.OnSaturday, November 16, it’s Concert:“UMFCommunityOrchestra. "Philip Carlsenconducting.Theconcertbeginsat7:30 p.m.inNordicaAuditorium,MerrillHall.Next, attendthe BrownBagConcertSeries on November 19 and see Musicrelatingto Cinderella, featuringsopranoBarbaraEllisand pianistPatriciaHaydenperformingfrom12:1512:45 p.m. at Nordica Auditorium. Free. On December8,JoelHaydenwilldirectaconcert bythe UMFCommunityChorus, at3p.m., Nordica Auditorium. On December 11, sing alongwiththeorchestraasitperformsHandel’s Messiah in Nordica Auditorium. Free. On December 14aconcertbythe UMF Band will
LAArtshasastrongseasonthatincludes,on November 9,aconcertby LucieTherrien, at United Baptist Church at 2 p.m. One of New England'sfavoritechanteuses,LucieTherrien celebratestherichFranco-Americanheritageof Lewiston-Auburn. She takes us on a musical journeytracingtheevolutionofFrenchQuebec music from France to Quebec to New England. OnNovember 23,therewillbeaperformance by MarioBauzaandPaquitoD’Rivera, masters oftheLatinBigBand.MarioBauzaisalegendary kingofCubanJazz.Hisbigbandandsongstress Graciella joinforceswiththehotteststaronthe Latinjazzscene,PaquitoD'Rivera.8p.m.atthe LewistonArmory.On December 7,seethe Paul WinterConsort atSs.PeterandPaulChurchat8 p.m.Aholidaytradition.LAArtsisboominginto its18thseason.Boxoffice:782-7228.
TheBaxterGalleryatthePortlandSchoolofArt, 619CongressStreet,Portland,willholdits FacultyExhibition from November 19 to December 19,with an opening reception on November 21from5to7p.m.Galleryhoursare TuesdaythroughSunday,11a.m.to4p.m.;open until9p.m.onThursdays.Formoreinformation, call775-5152.
ThroughNovember 23,theChocolateChurch ArtGalleryinBathwillexhibit Sculptureand Prints. FromDecember 1 to 21,therewillbea Members'Show, withareceptionDecember1 from 3 to 5 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 to 4, TuesdaythroughFriday;andSaturdayfromnoon to4p.m.442-8455.
GallerySixty-Eight,68MainStreet,Belfast,will featurerotatingshowsofgalleryartists,includ¬ ingworkbyPhilBarter,HerbertLewisFink, YvonneJacquette,AlexKatz,DavidLittle,Tom Osgood,RobertPollien,FairfieldPorter,Karl Schrag,NeilWelliver,andover100otherprint¬ makers. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday,9a.mto5p.m.
GreenhutGalleries,146MiddleStreet,Portland, willexhibit ArtforChristmasGiving bygallery artistsincludingConnieHayes,GlennRenell, Jane Dahmen and Alison Goodwin. Hours are MondaytoSaturday,10:30to5:30.
TheDanforthGallery,34DanforthStreet,Port¬ land, will feature ‘Green Dream Vessel’ by CynthiaThompson, ashowonthestateofthe environment,through December 1.Afterthat, thegallerywillholdits GroupShow, anexhibit representingtheartistsintheoldMolasses Building,20-36DanforthStreet,withanopening reception December 5 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. GalleryhoursareTuesdaythroughSaturday,11 to5.
TheSteinGlassGallery,20MilkStreet,Portland, willshow GroupShow:GalleryArtists, featur¬ ingawidevarietyoftechniques,texturesand styles of blown, cast, sandblasted and con¬ structedglass.HoursareMonday-Friday,11to6; SaturdayandSunday,11to5.
TheCurrierGalleryofArt,192OrangeStreet, Manchester,NH,willfeature NewArtists:The GloriaWilcherMemorialExhibition through December 1. The exhibit includes work by emergingNewHampshireartistsinthefieldof paintingandsculpture.GalleryhoursareTues¬ day, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.to4p.m.;Thursday,10a.m.to10p.m.;and Sunday2p.mto5p.m.Suggestedcontributionis $3 for adults and $1 for children. For more information,call(603)669-6144.
Through November 21, theMaineGalleryon the University of Southern Maine's Gorham campus,37CollegeAvenue,willexhibit Maine: BackYardMaineArtists. FromDecember 1 to 12, the FacultyExhibition willbeondisplay, withaclosingreceptiononDecember 12from 4to6p.m.Callforgalleryhours:780-5409.
AttheBowdoinCollegeMuseumofArt,Walker ArtBuilding.Brunswick. TheHereandHere¬ after:ImagesofParadiseinIslamicArt through December 15, will be displayed. The show consists of art in many media which explore Islamicconceptsoftheafterlife.Through Jan¬ uary 5,themuseumwillshow Rembrandtand HisContemporaries, whichdemonstratesRem¬ brandt’scontributiontotheartofprintmaking. AlsoondisplaythroughFebruary 9is TwentiethCenturyArt:SelectionsfromthePermanent Collection. Thegalleryisfreeandopentothe public. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from10a.m.to5p.m.;andSundayfrom2to5. Formoreinformation,call725-3275.
ThePortlandMuseumofArt,7CongressSquare, Portland,willexhibit BereniceAbbott,Photo¬ grapher:AModernVision, through January 12. TheJoanWhitneyPaysonCollection: InauguralExhibitionatthePortlandMuseum ofArt willbeondisplaythroughJanuary 13. Hours are 10 to 5 Tuesday through Saturday, openuntil9p.m.onThursday;andnoonto5 p.m.onSunday.Formoreinformation,775-6148.
The Bates College Museum of Art, Olin Arts Center,Lewiston,willshow RobertIndiana:the HartleyElegies, atributetoLewistonartist MarsdenHartley,throughDecember 20.Muse¬ umhoursare10a.m.to5p.m.Tuesdaythrough Saturday,and1to5p.m.onSunday.Forgallery information,call786-6158.
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TheMaineCraftsmen'sAssociationwillholdan exhibit,ForgottenConnections:Maine'sRole intheNavajoTextileTrade1880-1930, through January 16, attheYorkInstitute Museum,371MainStreet,Saco.Hoursare1to4 p.m.,TuesdaythroughFriday;1to8p.m.Thurs¬ day.Formoreinformation,call282-3031.
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The Chocolate Church in Bath will present several shows in the upcoming season. From November 15-17theBrunswickChoralSociety willperformGilbertandSullivan's TheGondo¬ liers. ShowtimesareFridayandSaturday.8p.m., andSunday,3p.m.OnNovember 30at3p.m., theBenningtonMarionetteswilltellthetaleof HanselandGretel.
December 14-16 is the CACC Community ChristmasWeekend,featuring AChristmasin Wales/AIMiller/BradTerry on Saturday at 8 p.m.;a Children'sParty onMondayat7p.m.; and Sing!It'sChristmas! onMondayat7p.m.All ChristmasWeekendeventsarefree.442-8455
American Ballet East will perform The Nutcracker atPortlandCityHallAuditorium, November 29 through December 1,andat the Waterville Opera House on December 6 and 7 Forinformation,call878-3032.
MadHorseTheatrewillpresent AChristmas Carol:The1940sRadioVersion, from December 19-23. PerformancesareThursday throughMondayat7p.m.,withaspecial3:00 performanceonSunday.797-3338.
On December 13 inthetownofKennebunk, therewillbea ChristmasTreeLightingand Santa'sArrivalat 6p.m.FromDecember 13 to 15. shops in Kennebunk will be providing holidayfavoritesforshopping,specialevents andgiftwrapping,andon December 15,the SecondAnnualWalkThroughBethlehem will takeplace.ThewalkwillbeginattheCatholic Churchat4:30p.m.,makeitswaytothechurches inthetown,andreachalivenativity.Thewalk willterminateattheGivingTree,followedby refreshmentsattheTownHall.985-6868.
FromDecember 1 until Christmas,therewill be Caroling at Santa’s Headquarters, the Haywagon, Intown Portland Exchange. For moreinformation,call772-6828.
The AnnualHarborLightsFestival inBoothbay HarborwilltakeplaceonDecember 4.Infor¬ mation:663-2353.
On December 4 and 5.the FestivalofTrees will be held in Bath. For more information: 443-3471.
willbecomingtotown,andstoreswillbeopen onthatSundayfortheconvenienceofharried Christmasshoppers. RickCharette willbeper¬ forming on December 8 in Saco. For more informationabouttheperformance,callJimat 284-6781.
There will be a Christmastreelighting in Freeport on December 7 Information: 865-1212.
Also on December 7,thetownofKitterywill haveits AnnualChristmasparadeandtree lighting. Formoreinformation,call363-4422.
TheMaineStateMusicTheatreinBrunswickwill performaconcertreadingofA ChristmasCarol on December 7 at8p.m.;and on December 8 at2p.m.and7p.m.Ticketsare$18fororchestra seats;$15forbalconyseats;and$10forchildren under12.Forreservations,call725-8769,ortollfreeinMaine1-800-698-8769.
From December 12 to 15, therewillbea celebrationof ChristmasattheVictoriaMan¬ sion inPortland.Formoreinformation,call 772-4841.
From December 6 to 8, the Kennebunkport BusinessAssociationwillholdits 10thAnnual ChristmasPrelude, commencing with the an¬ nual TreeLighting atDockSquareat5:30p.m. on December 6. Thiscelebrationisaccom¬ paniedbyasingingofChristmascarolsandthe arrivalofSantaClausinaMainelobsterboat.The big tree in the center of Kennebunkport is decoratedwithcolorfullobsterbuoysfororna¬ ments, and the whole town turns out with holidayorientedtours,shopping,specialevents, goodcheer.Formoreinformation,call 967-0867.
ThePortlandSymphonyOrchestrawillhaveits MagicofChristmas concertsonDecember 13 through 15, and December 19 through 22. Performancesareat7p.m.,with2p.m.concerts on the 14th and 15th; 21st and 22nd For tickets,call773-8191ortoll-free1-800-639-2309.
December 13 to 15marksthecelebrationof the 5thAnnualChristmasbytheSea in Ogunquit.Formoreinformation,call646-2939.
On December 14 and 15. the UnitedMaine Craftsmen'sHolidayCraftShow willtakeplace attheUSMgym.Fordetails,call377-6803.
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discussion on trends and connections in contemporaryartasreflectedinitsexhibitfrom theWilchercollection.Thelecturewilltake place on November 14 from6to7p.m.For moreinformation,call(603)669-6144.
The Thomas Memorial Library sponsors a film anddiscussionseriesabouttheAmericanshort story.OnNovember 12, TheDisplacedPerson byFlanneryO’Connorwillbediscussed;andon November 26,thetopicofdiscussionwillbe Mark Twain’s TheManthatCorrupted Hadleyburg. Bothsessionstakeplaceatthe library,6ScottDyerRoad,CapeElizabethat7 p.m.,andareledbyCharlotteRenner,Ph.D.in English.
The UMF Forum Series will host Jay Hoar, discussing YoungestSoldierboysofAmerica's SaddestWar, aslidelectureaboutyoungCivil WarsurvivorsonNovember 14.OnNovember 21,ThomasEastlerwilldiscuss SitingofaLowlevelRadioactiveWasteFacilityinMaine. Both presentationstakeplacefrom12:30to1:30inthe Olsen Student Center Seminar Room, and are free and open to the public. For more information,callGailLange,778-7115.
The UMF Visiting Writers Series hosts Poet GeraldStern, whowillreadfromhisworkson November 21 at 7:30 p.m., in the Thomas Auditorium,RickerHall.Thereadingisfreeand opentothepublic.Formoreinformation,call WesMcNairat778-7454.
On November 22 at 12:30 p.m., Portland Museum of Art Curator of Collections Martha Severenswilldiscussthe JoanWhitneyPayson Collection, in conjunction with the exhibit takingplaceatthemuseum.Thediscussionis freewithmuseumadmission.
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StrawberyBankeMuseum, Portsmouth, NH. November 9, 16 & 23: DollhouseWorkshop. Build a replica of Strawbery Banke Museum’s RiderWoodHousefortheholidays.Yourhouse willbebuiltonascaleof1/2inchto1footand thecompletedhousewillbe19"longby8"deep. Theinteriorofthehousewillhaveoneroomwith anellandattic.JackFarrellofNewburyportwill instructthisthree-daycourse. December 3: ChristmasComesToNewEngland. Joinusfor alecturethatwilllookattheintricatehistoryof ChristmasinNewEngland,fromitsarrivaland acceptanceinthisarea,totheelaboratetradi¬ tionsduringtheVictorianera,tothemodern celebrationoftheholiday.ByMarkSammons. December 4,it’s AntiquesIdentification, Wed¬ nesday, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Museum Library. December 7,8,14 & 15 join our CandlelightStroll. Enjoyholidaycarollingas youstrollthemuseum’scandlelitstreetand historichousesdecoratedforChristmasinmany periods.SaturdayandSunday,3:30-8:30p.m. Saturdays,9a.m.-2:30p.m. December 9-14: DaytimeToursoftheDecoratedHouses. Available only to groups of ten or more, by appointment.(603)433-1100.
SundayRiverSkiResort, Bethel.2011feetof verticaldropleavesyoubreathlessatthisresort, whichthisyearfeaturestheall-newAuroraPeak area,featuringaquadchairliftandsixtrails; threeadditionalnewtrails(anintermediate level mogul trail on North Peak, a gentle "easiest"trailonlowerNorthPeak,andafierce double-diamond run next to their White Heat trail), a new, moderately priced inn within walkingdistanceofthelifts,andsnowmaking expansions.824-2187.
ChocolateChurch, Bath.AProductionClass conductedbyAlMiller,artisticdirectorofThe TheaterProjectandtheYoungPeople’sTheater inBrunswick,willbeofferedtojuniorhighand highschoolstudentsattheChocolateChurch. Noactingexperienceisnecessary.Classeswill beginwithanintroductiontoimprovisationand leadtothedevelopmentoforiginalpieces,with aholidaytheme.Someofthesepieceswillbe performed on December 14,when Miller and BradTerrywillperform AChild’sChristmasin Wales atTheChocolateChurch.442-8627.
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Helaughs.“ThereisonetoyImade thatlostitsarmanditslegafterthe ownerboughtit—andlater,theperson whoselikenessitbearsranintofinan¬ cialdifficulties...”Muirlooksdown during this quote and continues carving.
Working from a photograph, he carvescherry,oak,orrosewoodinto humorousphysicalreplicasoftenor¬ deredforspousesorclosefriends.His methodincreatingapieceisasunique asthetoy.Everyprojectiscustomor¬ dered,withthemajorityofhisorders local.Howlongdoesittakebeforethe
“Ilearnedaboutfluterestorationin London, England, from the Howard family.ThefirstHowardflutewas madein1878,andIhaveoneofthe early originals, valued at about $3,000,”hesays.
“Eachflutehasitsownmusicalsig¬ nature,”hesays,whichvarieswiththe material—wood,ivory,crystal,silver, brass,“evenacompressedrubberflute designed by A. J. Badger, rubber courtesyofGoodyear!”
“IhavealotofAsianbuyersright now,” he says from his workshop, whereheandhiswifeNinaconduct operations.
“Theflutewasfoundinacottagein Ireland.Ithasabrokenkey.Insideits case was a secret message, found hiddeninsidethelining.”
Themessage?“Theboxmakergoes toleaveParistoseehisfriends,”says Shorey,addingthattheflutealsobears Napoleon’sindisputablemilitarycoat of arms. According to legend, “a CaptainMansfieldfromWellington’s armyretrievedthecrystalflutefrom Napoleon’scarriageafterhesurren¬ dered,”hesays.Ifthecluescanbe combinedandauthenticated,Shorey willbeabletoresellthisemerging treasure for a commanding price, “probably over $100,000.” ■
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The Lodge at Camden Hills,P.O. Box 794, Camden, 04843. Outstandingaccommodations,spectacularbayviewsonemilenorth ofCamdenHarbor.Openyearround.Privatedecks,telephones,some withfireplacesandJacuzzis,kitchenunits.Giftcertificatesavailablefor holiday getaways. 207-236-8478 or 800-832-7058.
T.J. Murphy’s Fur Co., 2CedarStreet,ContinentalMillBldg., Lewiston,04240.After118yearsofcontinuingoperation,Murphy'sis oneofNewEngland’soldestfurriers.Tobetterservetheirstorage customersinsouthernMaine,Murphy'sopenedasecondlocationin Biddefordin1988.207-784-4591.
Browsetoyourheart'sdelightatthe Kennebunk Book Port andvisit withShirleyandUncleJackandtheresidentcatsSpooky-Bearand Ginger. Travel to Dock Square in Kennebunk-port, look above the Christmas Tree and you’re there. They will mail your selections anywhereforholidaygiftgiving.207-967-3815.
OnquaintlittleMcKownStreetinBoothbayHarboryou'llfindthe Gleason Fine Art Gallery. Among others you will see the work of EmilyMuir(featuredinPortlandMonthlyNov.1990)underthetender careofMarthaandDennisGleason.207-633-6849or207-633-2336.
Just ME, acardandgiftshopwithadifference,islocatedoppositethe historicLongfellowHouseat490CongressStreet.Thisstorefeatures anextensiveselectionofitemsmaderighthereinMaine—justrightfor those loved-ones from away. Weekly Christmas product specials featured through November.
Make Budget Car & Truck Rental apartofyourtravelplansherein Maine or elsewhere. To learn more about the Budget CorpRate mentionedintheadvertisement,callRossat207-774-8642.
Together istheworld'sleadingintroductionserviceforselective singles.LettheprofessionalstaffofTogetherpointyouintheright directiontowardtruehappinessbycalling207-854-0411.
Harbor Fish Market islocatedrightonPortland’swaterfrontatthe CustomHouseWharf.They’llpackandshipanyofawidevarietyof qualityseafoodtoyourfriend'sorrelative’sdoorstep.Justgivethema callat(800)339-6557orinMaine,772-6557.
SpendsometimewiththeBushfamilyatWalker’sPoint.Formore informationona25min.VHStapetouroftheKennebunkscall Video Ads at 207-967-5271 in Kennebunk.
Watertower Pines islocatedina120-year-oldcarriagebarnon RouteOneSouth,Kennebunk,Maine.Theydisplayandsellquality antiqueVictorianlightingaswellasprovideavarietyofservicessuch aspolishing,lacquering,repair,rewiringandshipping.Givethemacall at 207-985-6868 to find out about the other treasures in their constantlychangingandgrowingselection.
Do you know someone special who would appreciate receiving something special from Someone Special? Someone Special will sendthatHummel,Lenox,NormanRockwelloravarietyofothergifts toanywhereintheU.S.WritetoSomeoneSpecial,StreetRoadPlaza, 2635 Street Road, Bensalem, PA, 19020. MC/Visa/Amex.
The Varsity Grill isthePortlandarea’snewestSportsBarfeaturing open-grillcookingbehindthebar,sevenTVswithcontinuingsports coverage,asportstickerandalumnigameroomwithpoolanddarts. Opentothepublicandservingfrom11:30a.m.untilthefinalwhistle, seven days a week. 781-5018.
The Great Lost Bear hasbeenaPortlandfavoritesince1979.Huge menufeaturingmultipleawardwinningchili,burgers,vegetarian entrees, steaks, seafood, really awesome desserts and always a surpriseortwo.Servinguntil11:30p.m.daily.Wherethenativesgo whentheygetrestless.772-0300.
Moose Creek Log Homes invitesyoutodropinandvisittheir"idea” model.ItislocatedonRt.4inNorthTurnerrightonthebusiness premises.ViewinghoursareMondaythroughFridayfrom7a.m.to5 p.m.andSaturdaysfrom8a.m.to4p.m.207-224-7376.
Debbie's Blueberry WareoffersgreatgiftideasforChristmasand freeshippingtoanywhereintheU.S.onalltopqualitypieces.Youmay takeadvantageofgreatsavingsonfactorysecondsbutshippingfees willbeadded.Formoreinfoandfreecatalogcall800-427-3145in Maine or 207-422-3145.
J. Crew offersclassicdesignerapparelformenandwomenatfactory storelocationsintheKitteryOutletVillageandinFreeportinMaine, andatSettlersGreeninNorthConway,NewHampshire.
Uncle Billy’s Southside Restaurant, 60 Ocean Street, South Portland. Delicious barbeque ribs, chicken, sausages, beans and otherdelights.Fantasticcoleslaw.“I’vebeenafanofJonathanSt. Laurent'sculinarygeniusformorethan2decades.Ayuh,chummy! Thishere'stherealarticle.”—TimSample,MaineHumorist.767-7119.
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ON THE WATER. Fantasticcontemporary-stylehomeonadeep wateracrelot,thishomeoffersalltheamenities:plentyofliving space,sunnywesterlydecks,longvistasoverHarpswellSound.Proud¬ lyofferedat$475,000.
Afterthemisunderstanding,Yours TrulysignedupwiththeMarines, becauseitwasclearthattheSpaniards blowinguptheMAINEinmid-February wouldresultinwar.AwarwithSpain againstMaine,youmightsay,since Yours Truly—like Yourself—is a MAINER.SojoinupIdid,andasyou’ve heard, the Congress declared War todaybutsaidit’dbeengoingonsince lastweek.Retroactivehostility!Guess they were doing too much desk¬ poundingdownthereinWashington. Otherwisetheyshould’vepenneda lettertoKingWhat’sHisNameinSpain tellinghimtoputuphisdukes.(And “Dukes”iswhattheygotalotofin Spain,Ihear.JOKE!)
accountofhimnotaskingCongressfor warsooner.AnotherthingIheardthat thisRooseveltfellowsaidwasthat “McKinley has the backbone of a chocolateeclair!”Funny,butI’dnever letanybodysaythataboutmeandnot wallophimone.Seemssomefolksjust don’thavegritintheirmakeupand turnthedeafearwhensomebodygives themtheMickey.
Butspeakingofchocolateeclairs, remember how you and Yours Truly used to go down to ICE CREAM McCONE’SonSawyerStreetandhave Chocolate Sundaes? Yum! Maybe whenIgetback...!
Anyhow,rightnowwe'resittingon thetroopshipPANTHER,waitingfor thetide,andthenwe’reoff.Don’tknow whetherwe’reboundforCuba,Puerto Rico,orSpainitself,butwe’resureto haveajollytimewiththe“Dons”—as wecallthem—whereverweland.Our outfitisgood,butsincewecomefrom sixdifferentbarracks,wedon’tknow each other well enough yet to be smooth.
To:MissHillaryLee,PrebleStreet, SouthPortland,Maine,fromCamp McCalla, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 12 June 1898.
DearHillary:
Thingsarcnotgoingtoowellforus. Thisisadreadfulplace,andKeyWest, forallitssand,mosquitoes,dust devils,andawfulrobbers,seemslikea resortwhenyoucompareittohere. Thisplacehasalloftheaboveannoy¬ ances as well as people who are shootingatuswithriflesthatarebetter thanours.TheyareusingMausers—a Germanweaponwhichshootsacar¬ tridgecontainingsmokelesspowder. When,consequently,theytakeacrack atus,wecan’tseewherethey’re shooting from. All we hear is a "thwunk!”whentheyhitsomethingor somebody,andthenadistant“Pop!” sincetheirbulletstravelfasterthanthe soundoftheirfiring.Whenwetryand findwheretheyare,allwecansee closeupischaparral,thickpines,and palmswithrowafterrowofdirtybrown hillsrisingtowardtheblazingsun. WheneverwefireourWinchester/Lee rifles(lovethatlastname,butbyGolly NOTtheweapons!),wesendupsuch white clouds of burned gunpowder thattheKinghimselfbacktherein SpaincancablehistroopsthatYours Trulyisunderneaththatcloud,solet himhaveit!Theyoblige.
WITTe've been here living in H„ ■■/- two days. Late yesterday ■ afternoon, for example, the WW Spanish Irregulars (Escuadra IIDeGuantanamotheycallthem¬ selves)hitoneofouroutposts,and killedtwoofourmen.Solastnightwe wereonfullalert,andyoucanjust imagine that the huge land crabs scramblingaroundinthedarkmade ourjitteryfellowsdosomenervous shooting.The“Dons”—asthey’renick¬ named—returned the favor and the nightwasfilledwiththe“Pop!”oftheir Mausers,the“PRUT!”ofourWinchester/Lee’s(thatname!),andtheblast¬ ingoftheMARBLEHEAD’Sten5-inch guns.Sadly,wehadalotofourpeople hurt,andwelostourSurgeonandone Marineforgood.Whathappenedtothe enemyIdon’tknowsincetheynever didcomeoutofthewoods.
To:MissHillaryLee,PrebleStreet, South Portland, Maine. From: Camp McCalla, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
DearHillary:
HearIamaliveandwellandwould sureliketohearthatyouarethesame. The weather must be so nice back homethatIwouldlovetohearaboutit. Ifanything,itgrowshotterhere,and thingsgrowhotindeedfortheDons. GeneralShafterlanded15,000men yesterdayovertoourWest,atDaiquiri andSiboney.Good!Becauseatone pointhe’dtheideaofusMarines hiking some 45 miles through the jungletohelp.Shafter’shimself’ssofat hecouldn’tmarch45feetofsucha route.Thewarcorrespondent—Steven Crane—toldusthatittakestwomento getShafteruponthishuge,whitemule they’vegotforhim.Iwonderifsome¬ body’lldoastatueofhimonthemule whichtheHistoricalSocietypeople willgoandstickupinfrontofthe WadsworthLongfellowHouse.Ifthey do,pleasetellthemthatYoursTruly saystheyshouldincludethosemenin thestatue.Hah!Hah!WhenIgethomeI willpushthatidea.AfterIhaveseena CertainParty.
Well,CaptainElliottdidyesterday whatYoursTrulysaidshouldhave beendoneinmylastletter.Inother words,webrokeuptheEscuadraDe Guantanamo.OurCaptain,heasked the Colonel for 200 men and the Colonelsays,“Whatfor?”
IncometheDOLPHINshells,sound¬ ingliketheBoston&Mainewhooshing pastarailroadcrossing.Butsincethey wasfiringblind,theDOLPHINshells zoomedoverthethicketandthudded intoLieutenantMagill’spositionjust opposite.Nobodyhurt,butsomething hadtobedone,andsoIsee(I’m acrossthevalley)SergeantJohnHenry Quickpickupafive-footstickandties onwhatlookslikeabluepolka-dot quilt.Uptotheskylinehesprints,turns his back on the Dons with their Mausers,andbygollythenextthing youknowhissignallingcorrectsthe DOLPHIN’Saim.Well,whentheDons are surprised by DOLPHIN rounds blastingtheirthickettheyalsorealize theycan’tdoBilly-allaboutit.Because
