Portland Monthly Magazine July/August 1993

Kittyhawk Industrial Park

available lots

No. Developable Size(Acres)

The City of Auburn proudly announces14newindustrial lotszonedformanufacturing, distribution,andcommercial businessesavailableforsale. Theselotsrangeinsizefrom 1.7to4.1acres.

Kittyhawk Industrial Park is locatedjustoffExit12ofthe MaineTurnpikeadjacenttothe Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport.Railserviceislessthan onemilefromthepark.

Tolearnmoreaboutopportunitiesin Kittyhawk Industrial Park, contact:

Department of Community Development and Planning CityofAuburn 45SpringStreet

Auburn, Maine 042 10

207 786-2421

Auburn Business Development Corp. P.O. Box 642

Auburn, ME 042 12-0642

207 784-0161

207 786-44 12 (fax)

1993 Maine Festivals! A Guide..

Aculturalroadmapofthefascinatingexperiencesyoucanreachbycartothis summer,includingtheNewEnglandVaudevilleFestival,DowneastJazz Festival,BatesDanceFestival,RiverTreeArtsFestival,MaineFestival(seethis issue'scover),DeeringOaksFamilyFestival,LaudholmNatureCraftsFestival, InternationalSeaplaneFly-InWeekend,MachiasBlueberryFestival,BarHarbor MusicFestival,OosoolaParkFrogJumpingFestival,CentralMaineEggFestival, RiverdriversBeanholeBeanFair,andmanymore.StorybyRonZuba.DesignByJoshua Wilson.

Michael Waterman.

ImagineWilliamBlakegrowingupinPortland.Nowtakealookattheworkof MichaelWaterman,whopeopleshispaintingswithadark,allegoricalPortland thatisconstantlyevolvingwiththelifeofthecity,andindeedhisownlife.Now lookalittlecloser.Exactlywhoisthisnewfemalefigurewhoissteppingoutof thebackgroundandappearingeverywhereintheforegroundsofhisnewest paintings,whichareappearingattheFitzpatrickGalleryandMastersGallery thissummer?StoryByWilliamDavidBarry.

Genealogy OJA Sloop.

Sandingdownthelayersofownershipuntilyoumeetanexcitingformer skipper.Exactlywhoisthisyoungwomanwiththetannedarmsinthewhite ducks?StorybyColinSargent.

Copyright1993byPortlandMonthlyMagazine,Maine'sCityMagazine.Cover photo:“MaineFestival,”byJamesAlexander,courtesyofMaineArts,Inc.

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startedupbyRussellTurnerand DavidRoberts.Turneristheener¬ geticformerownerofRaoul’sRoad¬ sideAttraction.He’sambitious,and heknowshowtoentertain.Dittofor Roberts. The Whale Wall Market flourisheseveryFriday,Saturday, andSundayfrom4p.m.untilsunset throughSeptember5.

WhaleWallMarket

There’sastoryaboutNationalGeo¬ graphicupinahelicoptertryingto takephotographsofthe1,800-foot WhaleWall.

Youknow,Mainerumorslikethis don’t say ‘a photographer from NationalGeographic.' Theyimplythe entirestaffisupthereintheair,ina sportylittleBellJetRanger. Somehelicopter.

Somestory.

We tracked this one down and learnedthatPortland’sBillCurtsinger,whoisindeedanunderwater photographerforNationalGeographic, wasuptheretakingsomephotosto makeaposterfortheGulfofMaine Aquarium and the New England DolphinOutreachProject.

Bigwall.Still,thegreatnewsis thatrumorslikethisareflyingin Portlandagain.Afewyearsago, they'dallbutskiddedtoastop.

NowwehavethisnewWhaleWall Market,theopen-airmarketplace andstreetfestivalherethathasbeen

“Snappiecalledandwantstobe theofficialsponsorforthemarket,” Turnerbeams.“We’rehopingforas manyas50buskers(‘non-amplified performers,’heexplains)playing bagpipes,cellos,violins,youknow, tightropewalkers,jugglers,per¬ formingmimes,andclowns,ifthose inKeyWestareanyindication. BirthdayWarehouseisconstructing aringtosswhereyouthrowaring towardarecreatedPeaksIsland, withlittlehousesonit,GreatDia¬ mondIsland,LongIsland..."

UncleBilly’swillbeservingBar¬ becuePorkandJerusalemArtichoke Kabobs;Stone’sJamericanExper¬ ienceoffersjerkandcurrychicken; other confirmed permanent food boothsincludeBen&Jerry’s,Mr. Bagel,PortBakehouse,Scott’sEs¬ presso;PortlandFruit&NutCo.,and anongoinglobsterbake.

Allright!Andwhenyouthrowthat ringtowardJewellIsland,reachall thewayback,driveyourrightleg intotheground,andrelease.Ihear it’ssomewherejustshortofthe

MICHAEL WATERMAN

'Waterman's paintings are notforthefaint-heartedand shallow-minded sometimes disturping.alwayschallenging. withcontinuouslynewinterpretationsevenafteryearsofdailyexposureLikeallimportant pictures,theyaremorethesumoftheirpartsandrewardtheoerceptiveviewerwithinsightsinto what it means to be human "

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EnjoyingyourPostRoadarti¬ clebyPeterDavenport.Brings backincrediblememories.

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Grabbingthetickets,Istopat Vientiane/Seng’sforanorderof cure-whatever’s-ailing-youfivestarPadThai.AsIwait,ayoung girlstandsbehindthecounter pressingafive-poundbagofrice over her head, watching her scrawnymusclesflexinthemir¬ ror.Sheisintentandabsorbed withherworkout,yetshebanters backandfortharossthestore with the woman who always takesmyorderandwhoalways squealswhenIindicateIwantit fivestar.(“Very,veryspicy...you likeithot.”)Sittingamidlemon grassandbabyeggplant,1am offeredafistfulofdrieddates, and1demurelypluckonefrom thestickymess.Idonotordinarlyeatdates,lessofteneatfrom astranger’shand,buthereat Seng’sitissomethingofaritual. They’realwaysladlingoutataste ofsomemysteriousgoofroma crockpotbytheregister.AtChrist¬ mas,therewasalsoasipofwine. Thephonerings,andtheolder woman turns and picks up a staplerandputsittoherear.

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Food,Fun,andFrolic

YourguidetoMaine'ssummerfestivals

StorybyRonZuba

DesignbyJoshuaWilson

OOKING FOR SOMEWHERE togo,somethingtodothis summer? Well, there’s mashedpotatowrestlingin FortFairfield.A“BluegrassWoodstock”inEastBenton.TheOosoola ParkFrogJumpingContestinNor¬ ridgewock.And,ofcourse,there’s alwaystheHarryS.TrumanManure TossinWindsor.

Butshouldnoneoftheseappealto you,don’tworry.There’salotmore to choose from on Maine’s 1993 summerfestivalcalendar.Fromart showstojazzconcerts,truckpulls to farm exhibits, there’s enough goingonstatewidetosatisfyjust abouteverytasteandinterest.

To determine what you’d like to do,checkoutthesummerfairs,fes¬ tivals and special events listed below.

Bowdoin SummerHTusieFestival

Through August 1, Brunswick. A six-week,Brunswick-basedconcert series broken into three parts: “MusicFest”featuresSchubertevery Friday(July2-August6)attheFirst ParishChurch;“GamperFestivalof Contemporary Music” (July 28-

August1)presentsworksofliving composers at Bowdoin College’s KresgeAuditorium;“Upbeat!”(July 14,21,28)offersamixtureofcon¬ temporaryclassicalworksatB.C.’s MoultonUnionLounge.

Newthisyear:familyoutdoorcon¬ certs.OnJuly7,RobertJ.Lurtsema narrates“BabartheElephant;”on August4,IgorStravinsky's "L’histoiredusoldat"willbepresented.

Fortickets,call(207)725-3322.

BarT^arbor HTusicFestival

Through August 8, Bar Harbor. Acclaimedas“oneofthenation’s proving grounds for gifted young artists,”thisannualsummerevent, coupledwithitsnationaltouring company, has reached audiences totalingoveronemillion.

The1993eventwilloffertothe publicawidevarietyofrecitals, chamber music concerts, Tea, "Pops,” "New Composers," jazz, stringorchestraandoutdoorcon¬ certs.

Highlights:EpicBrassQuintet(July 11);guitaristEricDavis(July16); violinistandfestivalfounderFrancis Fortier (July 23); “Pops Concert

(July25);RossTucker&HisHotCat JazzBand(August1);TheBarHar¬ bor Festival String Orchestra (August4&8).

Forticketsandinformation,call (207)288-5744.

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Transportationmuseum

ThroughOctober 24, OwlsHead. Ifyou candriveit,rideitorflyit,thenit’s probably at the Owls Head Trans¬ portationMuseum.

Here are some of the museum’s special events scheduled from July-October:Truck&TractorMeet (July24-25);AnnualRally(August 7-8); Antique, Classic & Special InterestAutoAuction(August22); MotorcycleMeet(August29);Con¬ vertible & Customs Meet (Septem¬ ber 12); Foreign Auto Festival (September26);FallFlyingFinale (October10);TheGreatFallAuction & Open House (October 24).The Museum is 2 miles south of Rock¬ landonRt.73.Formoreinforma¬ tion,call(207)594-4418.

46thAnnualHTaine PotatoBlossomFestival

Through July 18, FortFairfield. WashingtonD.C.’scherryblossoms maybenice,butthey’vegotnothing onFortFairfieldwhenitsfieldsof white,pinkandpurplepotatoblos¬ somsareinfullbloom.

Maine’smostfloralfestivalcele¬ brates Aroostook County’s potato industry—once the largest in the world.The1993event,themed“The FamilyFarm&AmericanTradition,” includesnumeroussportingevents, the“RoostookRiverRaftRace,”a farmers’jamboree,parade,arts& crafts,gardencontestandstreet dances.

Forthemorerefinedtastes,there’s mashed potato wrestling—both individualandtag-team.Take1-95 toHoulton,thenRt.1toMarsHill, thenRt.1AtoFortFairfield.

RiverDrivers BeanholeBeanSupper

July 15, Lincoln. Legume lovers won’twanttomissthe46thannual beansupperinLincolnwhereover

200 pounds of dried yellow-eyed andpeabeanswillbepreparedthe old-fashionedway:bakedovernight in inground beanhole pots. One tasteandyou’llnevereat’emoutof acanagain.

Crowds of 1,000 or more are expected—andsoisgoodweather. “Inalltheyearswe’vebeenhaving it,weonlygotrainedoutonce,”said beanmeister Harold Harding. Take 1-95toExit55,toRt.2.(Misstheexit andit’sa17-mileU-turn.)

World’sFair

July 15-18, North Waterford. Around the turn-of-the-century, thisNorthWaterfordfairwasquite anevent,makingithardforhorse& buggydriverstofindagoodparking spot.

Today’s smaller fair includes fiddler,flowerandbeautifulbaby contests,oxandponypulls,dances, kid’sactivities,monstertrucks,mid¬ wayridesandthefair’sfirstdemoli¬ tionderby.

July15isSeniorCitizen’sDay,an attraction so popular that, ac¬ cording to fair volunteer Dwight Perry,“It’sgettinghardtofind enoughfoodtofeed’emall.”

Tothefairgrounds,takeRt.302to Rt.35,thenhangaleftatTut’sgen¬ eralstore.Can’tmissit.

HTollyockctBay

July 16-17, Bethel. Mollyocket,a PequawketIndianprincess(c.17351816),wasawellregardedfigurein westernMaineforherhumanitarian¬ ismandmedicalknow-how.Legend hasitsheevenhelpedsavethelife of infant Hannibal Hamlin—Honest Abe’sfirstVP.

OriginallycalledtheBethelBazaar inthe50s,MollyocketDayisreally two days of parades, lumberjack contests, arts & crafts shows, games, food booths and assorted entertainment.

“It’sthebiggesteventwithin30 miles,” says Frank Gibson of the BethelLionsClub,sponsorsofthe event.

YarmouthClamFestival July 16-18, Yarmouth.How doyou

like your clams—steamed, fried, stuffedorinchowder?Well,youcan get ‘em any which way you want during Yarmouth’s 28th annual clam-o-rama.Thisfun-filledweek¬ endwillalsoofferconcerts,comedy acts,carnivalrides,ClamParades andthensome.

Concerts—rock, jazz, and blue¬ grasswillfeaturesuchnotablesas Ellen & the Sea Slugs, Red Light Review,Susan&theGuysWithTies, andtheFoggBrothers.

CelebrationoftheKrts

July 16-23, Kennebunk. Aweek-long festivalofperformingandfinearts sponsoredbyRiverTreeArts,Maine WomenintheArtsandtheArtGuild oftheKennebunks.

Activitiesincludeanongoingart exhibit(inallmedia),dailyarts& craftdemonstrations,raffles,sales andprizes.Stagedperformancesfea¬ tureavarietyofmusicalandchoral acts,humorists,dancers,magicians andmimes.Yes,mimes.

TheeventwillbeheldontheFran¬ ciscan Monastery grounds in Ken¬ nebunk.

OldHallowellBay

July 17, Hallowell. Forthepast26 years,thishistorictownjustsouth ofAugusta“throwsitselfaparty,” saysorganizerEileenWatson.And every year, about 30,000 people showup.

Kicking off with a Farmer's Day breakfastandroadrace,activities includeaday-longjamsessionof area bands, martial arts demons¬ trations,anicecreamsocial&straw¬ berry shortcake lunch, narrated trolleytours,fireworksandaVictori¬ an croquet tournament (with the playersdonning19thcenturygarb).

Entertainmentprovidedbythefolk group,Trillium,theSchoolStreet BandandBennyReehl’svaudeville show, “Sonny’s Service Station Museum&CurioShop."

CamdenTris &CraftsFestival

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“It’sawonderfulshowwithwon¬ derful food and weather—I hope,” sayscoordinatorNancyWhite.

Manyofthe5,000expectedthis yearcomeforthelimitededition itemsavailable,whileotherssimply wanttoenjoythetown’squaintand picturesquecharm.

Events are held at the public library,BokamphitheaterandHar¬ borPark.

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The22thAnnual AntiqueftutoBays

July 17-18, Boothbay. Here’syour chancetocheckunderthehoodsof over250antiquecarsandtruckson displayatBoothbay’sRailwayVil¬ lage.Everythingfroma1911Model TFordtoa1936Packardisthere.

And if you’d like to see these babies actually run, then stick around for the annual parade and motorcadeonSunday.

Theeventisco-sponsoredbythe RailwayVillageandtheMaineObso¬ leteAutoLeague(MOAL).

DeerinqOahs FamilyFestival

July 20-25, Portland. Originatedin 1981asawayforareabusinessesto thank the community for its sup¬ port,thisfamily-orientedfestival nowattractsmorethan250,000to historicDeeringOaksPark.

The six-day event showcases a widevarietyofrock,jazz,country andinternationalmusic.Thereare also areas designated for arts & crafts,holistichealthandchildren.

“Whetheritisgreatmusic,ex¬ hibits,ridesorfood,theDeering OaksFamilyFestivalhassomething foreveryone,”saysdirectorKeith Citrine.

lathAnnualKrts ErKrtisansFair

July 21, Lovell. Thisjuriedfairfea¬ turesthewaresof45exhibitors, includingpottery,jewelry,baskets, woodenanimatedtoys,birdhouses, hand-knit sweaters, watercolors and more. Sandwiches available from10A.M.-4 p.m.

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BelfastBayFestival

July 21-25, Belfast. Originatedby thearea’soncelucrativepoultry industryin1948asthe“BroilerFes¬ tival,”thiseventhassincelostits tasteforchicken—butnotforgood, cleanfamilyfun.

Ontap:Atwo-hourparade,mid¬ way,livebandsandnoveltyacts, 10Kroadrace,raffles,BBQchicken (ofcourse),steamedlobsters,etc. It’sheldinBelfastCityPark,over¬ looking beautiful Penobscot Bay— whichisjustwhereyou’llwannabe forthefireworksdisplay.

YorkDays

July23-August 1, York. York’s12th Annual “Celebration of Summer” squeezes in just about as many attractions as it can into this event—plusalittlebitmore.

Some of the 10-day-long high¬ lightsincludecountrydances,sand castlebuildingandsculpturecon¬ test,artanddogshows,historic walkingtours,paradeandfireworks, roadrace,antiquecars,lobsterand clam bake and a 100th birthday partyforPeterRabbit.

EntertainmentincludesAFifthof Brass, Yankee Strummers Banjo Band,KingLudwig’sBavarianBand, GarytheSilentClown,yodelerMike Prestonandothers.

21stAnnualCentral HTaineEggFestival

July 24, PittsAeld. This year’s theme, “Star Tregg 21: The Next Eggventure,”includesa40-foot, exactreplicaoftheU.S.S.Enterprise bridge. Expect visits from area Trekkies,KlingonsandRomulans. Alsofeaturedarestreetdances, parade,talentshow,EggOlympics andthe“world’slargesteggcon¬ test.” Submissions (of domestic eggsonly)aresentinfromallover theworld.Onelookatthewinning

entryand,well,you’llbeafraidto meetthefeatheredbeastthatlaidit.

Other events being held in Pittsfieldduringthistimeinclude theKiwanisCarnival,afiremen’s musterandanarts&craftstent.

1-95toExit38,rightonMainStreet, leftafterR.R.trackstoMansonPark.

21sfEastBenton

Fiddler’sConvention

July 25, EastBenton. Forthefinest inbackyardentertainment,stopby theLittlefieldFarminEastBenton andenjoythefiddlin’.

Itallstarted21yearsagointhe barnwith“afewbalesofhayanda caseofbeer,”recallsShirleyLittle¬ field.Butoncethemassesstarted flowingintotheroad,thefestivities weremovedintoher10-acrepotato field out back “like a miniature Woodstock.”

Between15and20topfiddlerswill bevyingforthe$500topprize,with music being played from noon to dusk.Afterthat,thesheriffcomes byandthrowseveryoneout.

1-95toExit34inFairfield.(“Every¬ oneknowswhereitisfromthere.All yougottodoisstopandask.”)

The11thRew VaudevilleFestival

July28-August 1, Gardiner. Former¬ lycalledthe“NewEnglandVaude¬ villeFestival,”thiseventistheonly oneofitskindintheworld.Itwas createdtohelpperformanceartists meetandshareideasaswellasto promotetheartformitself.

Fiftyartists—includingProfessor Yo-Yo, Roger the Jester, Magic & Mayhem,JohnLeClair—willperform onthreestagesduringthedayand holdconcertsatGardiner’swater¬ frontparkintheevening.Beforethe weekend’sactivities,topventrilo¬ quistswillshowcasetheirtalentsat theJohnsonHallStudio.

BangorStateFair

July28-August 7, Bangor. Aside from being Stephen King’s home¬ town, Bangor has another popular attractioninits144-year-oldfair, withcrowdsover100,000.

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way—thelargestinMaine.Buthold on,’causethere’sawholelotmore, including a demolition derby, firemen’smuster,truckpulls,live wrestling,fireworks,anew“Family Fun”area,andagriculturalexhibits.

HeadliningactsincludeElvisWade &theJordanaires(“theCadillacof Elvisimpersonators”),rockabilly artist Mark Collie, humorist Tim SampleandtheEdMorrisHypnotic Show.BangorFair-goerscanenjoy itallforonly$7,evenlessthanthe priceforoneofMr.King’sbooks.

BatesDanceFestival

July30-August 20, Lewiston. This internationally recognized dance festivalheldontheLewiston-based campusofBatesCollege.Itincludes three weeks of intensive dance instructionfor160studentsages17 to 60. Thirty veteran choreogra¬ phers, performers and educators willalsoparticipateinthefestival. Performances will be open to the public.

Kickingoffthefestivalis“Eine KleineNachtmusik," performed by Paula Josa-Jones/Performance Works(July30&31).

OtherfeaturedartistsincludeBebe Miller & Company, Stephan Koplowitz & Dancers, Mark Taylor, MartaRenzi,andothers.Fortickets, call(207)786-6161.

20thnntemafional Festival

July31-August 8, Calais. It’sonebig neighborhood block party, except the neighbors are two separate citiesandthetwocitiesareintwo different countries. Welcome to Calais(USA)andSt.Stephens(Cana¬ da).“Wegetalongsowellthatwe decidedtocelebrate,”explainsfesti¬ val organizer Linda Gordon. “Now wehavepeopleplanningtheirclass reunions, weddings and vacations aroundthisweek.”

The fun-filled event includes numerous forms of entertainment and contests, foot & raft races, shows and fairs, a Hawaiian luau andthe2ndAnnualGelatinJump.

Also,thetwomayors’ceremonial “HandsAcrosstheBorder”greeting (August1)andthecrane-raisingof thetwocountries’flags—eachmea¬ suring40by90feet(August7).

46H1Annual HTaineLobsterFestival

August 5-8, Rockland. Maine’sorigi¬ nalandpremierlobsterfestivalgets national exposure this year as SpencerChristianof“GoodMorning america”broadcastslivefromRock¬ land’sHarborParkonAugust6.

Butthatwon’tbewhatdrawsin the30,000-pluscrowdsfromacross theU.S.It’sthefestivalitself—

jam-packedwithexhibitsandcon¬ tests,entertainmentandedibles. NottomentionthefreshMainelob¬ sterssteamedin“theworld'slargest lobstercooker.”

TheN.Y.YachtClubwillsail150 vesselsintotheharboronAugust5 and depart two days later—at the same time the Rockland schooners sailin.Itshouldbeanimpressive sight.(Don’tforgetyourcamera.)

TheHTaineFestival

August 5-8, Brunswick. Foundedin 1976bythelatehumoristMarshall Dodge,thisfestivalcelebratesthe creativespiritthroughMaine’sarts, cultureandheritage.Thefour-day gatheringfeaturesover500perform¬ ing&visualartistsandcraftsmen fromNewEnglandandbeyond.

Located at Brunswick’s Thomas Point Beach, this year’s event includesdancebands,comedyacts, folkart,literarypresentations,a puppetfestival,awaterfrontsculp¬ turegarden,andmuch,muchmore. Festivalticketsare$8(generalad¬ mission);$6(under16);$22(family).

Franco-American Festival

August 6-8, Lewiston. Familiarize yourselfwiththeexpression“Bon appetit"forthisone.Thefestival’s menuofferstourtieres(meatpies), boudain (blood sausage) and crepes,aswellasanassortmentof finewines,breadsandcheeses.An old-fashionedbeansupperwillbe offeredSaturdaynight,followedby an all-American chicken BBQ Sun¬ dayafternoon.

TheFrancofest,whichhasn’tbeen heldinfiveyears,issponsoredby the Knights of Columbus and expects 25,000 attendees—all of whom are promised “good music, good food and a good time,” by eventco-chairmanFernCloutier.

ThesiteistheCentralMaineCivic Center,BirchStreet,indowntown Lewiston.

IndianDayCelebration

August 6-8, Perry. Ifa“DancesWith Wolves” videotape is the closest you’vecometoseeingIndiancul-

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But be sure to leave room for dessert.IndianDayisheldonthe 99-acrePleasantPointReservation onRt.190.

RorthemHTaineFair

August 6-14, PresqueIsle. The 139thinstallmentofthisnorthern Maineshowoffersallthebellsand whistlesofastandardagricultural fair:Class‘A’horseshow,beefauc¬ tion,farmexhibithall,4-Hdisplays, ademolitionderby,antiqueshows andlivemusic.

Events geared toward the kids include Old MacDonald’s Farm (a petting zoo), midway rides and numerous games.

ThisPresqueIsle-basedfairalso putsonthelargesttruck&tractor pullcontestsinthestate,where hundreds of competitors will be vyingfor$15,000inprizes.

PortsideRiverTest

August 7, Kennebunkport. TheKen¬ nebunk River is the site of some fun—and maybe some serious— competition,includingcanoe,kayak, andduckdecoyraces.

There’salsoan“anythingfloats” contest where, like the name implies,“anything”goes.Entrieswill bejudgedontheiroriginalityand creativity.

“Itshouldbearealrip-snortin’ time,”saysorganizerBruceRead. Thebestviewoftheactionwillbe fromatopthebridgebetweenKen¬ nebunk and Kennebunkport. Once you’veseenit,headtotheOlympian Clubforafresh-bakedlobsterdin¬ ner.

Thisfirstannualeventisspon¬ sored by the Kennebunk Portside Rotary Club. All are welcome, so come on down.

SudburyCanadaBays

August 12-15, Bethel. TheBethel Historical Society’s 14th annual summer fair—emphasizing old-time heritage—willappealtobothyoung andold.

Ontap:achildren’sparade,cro¬ quet and horseshoe tournaments, artsandcraftsdisplays,loggingand farmexhibits,avaudevilleshow, baked bean supper and old-time hymnsinging.Inaddition,Dr.David SmithofUMainewilllecture,andthe locallyshot1920ssilentfilm“Timo¬ thy’sQuest”willbeshownwithlive pianoaccompaniment.

SkowheganStateFair

August 12-21, Skowhegan. Maine’s oldestandlongestrunninghitshow celebratesits175thanniversary.

Thefairwillalsotipitshattotwo othermilestoneanniversaries:the americancircus’s200thandtheFer¬ ris Wheel’s 100th. , Hugeexhibitionhalls,numerous crittershows,theworld’slargest demolitionderby,monstertrucks& pulls,theHollywoodThrillCircus and a new fiddler’s contest just scratchthesurfaceofSkowhegan’s offerings.

Asaspecial“Centennial-Diamond Jubilee” fair bonus, Miss Kitty Wells—“The Queen of Country Music”—will perform at 8 p.m. on August15.

blueberryFestival

August 13-14, Wilton. Lookingfor theflavorofaclassicsmall-town fair?Tryblueberry.Andtrythefair inWilton,nowinits11thyear.Fea¬ turingabookandbakesale,church bazaar,children’sentertainment, arts&crafts,andboattours’round WilsonLake.

Andthoseblueberries?You’llfind themtoo—fresh,inbakedgoodsor withyourpancakebreakfast.Toget toWilton,take1-95totheAuburn Exit,thentoRt.4.

KrtinthePark

August 14, South Portland. Art loverscanleisurelystrollthrough SouthPortland’sMillCreekParkfor this juried art show, where 160

artists—fromasfarawayasFlorida andHawaii—willcompetefor$6,000 inprizes.'

Theshowhasgrownquicklyinits 14years.How’quickly?Allavailable spots for this year’s event were filledbyMemorialDay.“Butwedon’t ^want to see it get too big,” adds show founder Bill Alexander. “We wanttokeepitamorecomfortable, laid-backarrangement.”

-Peaksisland »,Children’sFestival

^August 14, PeaksIsland. “Celebrat-> Xingthechildinallofus.”-That’sthe themeofthe14thannualchildren’s fairwhichkicksoffwiththecolorful Bicycle&BuggyParadeat11:15A.M.

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HTaineAntiquesFestival

August 14-15, Union. Over, 400 exhibitorsfromaroundthecountry willdisplaytheir.waresattheUnion Fairgrounds(Rt.17)forthelargest antiqueshowinN.E.“Whateverkind ofantiqueyou’relookingforcanbe foundatthisshow,”sayscoordina¬ torCordieDavis. t

The ,12-year-old festival has earnedasolidreputationforoffer¬ ing.varied and high-quality mer¬ chandise.Lastyear,thatreputation pulled'10,000 people through the fairgroundgates.’ % Al 4 %

Thetwo\layaffairisfullycatered, offering an'upscale menu with a growingreputationofitsown.The festivalisopenSaturdayfrom8A.M. until6 p.m.', andSundayfrom9until 4.Earlybuysareavailable—fora $25 fee—on Friday. |J ’ | *

St.Rocco’sStreetBazaar

August 14-15, Portland. Downtown Portlandsportsitsown“LittleItaly" duringthe67thannualItalianstreet festival,sponsoredbySt.Peter’s Church. ^22 «

Festival chairman Don Tinkham saysthisyear’seventwillfocuson thechildren,featuringavarietyof ridesandgames.Therewillalsobe asidewalkauction,rafflesandaDJ who’llkeepthemusicspinningfrom 5-10 p.m. The main draw: a fine selectionofItalianeatsandauthen¬ ticpastriesbakedspecialforthis occasion.YoucanfindthemonFed¬ eralStreet(behindLevinsky’s).

GreatFalls BalloonFestival

'August 20-22, Lewiston/Auburn. Thisfirstannualballoonfestis readytotakeoffthegroundafter twoyearsofplanning.Whythewait?

“We didn’t want to be a fly-by-night fair,” says organizer RachelDesgrosseilliers.“Wewanted todoitright.”

Morethan20hot-airballoonswill filltheAuburn/Lewistonskyduring theearlymorningandearlyevening hours(weatherpermitting),with illuminated“moonglows”visibleat night.Localradiostationswillpro¬ videlaunchtimesforeachofthefes¬ tival’seightballoonsites.

Grounded activities include antiqueautoandmodeltrainshows, live bands and comedy acts, bi & triathons,craftdisplays,rubber duck race, country dance demo & instruction,localhydroplanttours, andmore.

lathAnnual BlueberryFestival

August 20-22, Machias. Theblue¬ berryhasbeencrucialtotheecono¬ my of Machias. So, as a way of sayingthanksfortheharvest,the town throws a three-day shindig eachyear.

Includedinthe“berry”themeis the5-mileBlueberryRun,Blueberry Quiltraffle,BlueberryBakeContest andthelocallywritten&performed musical, “Baby Bommer Blueberry Blues.”Therearealsohandcrafts, historictowntours,auctions,anda downeastfishfry.

“We try to show the people who comeagoodtimebygivingthema good festival,” says event chair HelenVose.

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15thAnnual HTainehighlandGames

August 21, Brunswick. Putonyour bestplaidshirtandironthatkilt— the Scottish games are about to begin.

Some of the more traditional eventsincludetossingthecaber, puttingthestone,andtossingthe sheaf.Therearealsobagpipeper¬ formancesandcontests,theparade ofTartans,Highlanddancing,bor¬ dercollieherding,an18thcentury military encampment, the Haggis hurlandrollingpintoss.

Ifitlooks,sounds,ortastesScot¬ tish,itwillbeatThomasPoint BeachinBrunswick.TheGamesare sponsoredbytheSt.Andrew’sSoci¬ etyofMaine.

SpringPointFestival

August 21, SouthPortland. This communityfestivalwascreatedasa wayoftreatingSouthPortlandfami¬ liestoafreedayoffuninthesun.

Family-orientedactivitiesforthe 12thAnnualincludestageshows, ponyandhayrides,pettingzoo, sailboatrides,kitedisplay,ice sculpture&sandcastlecontests, antiqueautoshow,andachanceto be“foamed,”courtesyofthelocal firedepartment.

“It’sagoodexcuseforparentsto gettoactlikekidsagain,”notes PennyCary,eventorganizer.

Scheduled entertainers include Rick Charette & The Bubblegum Band,TheBoneheads,jugglerand cyclistSheilaCurtis,Mr.&Mrs. Fish,andat4 p.m.—Elvis.Thefesti¬ val is located on the oceanfront campus of Southern Maine Techni¬ calCollege,onFortRoad.

August 21, Kennebunkport. The tasteoftheLouisianabayoucomes north to Kennebunkport for the SeashoreTrolleyMuseum’sannual CajunDayfestivities. Introduceyourdigestivetractto such culinary treats as chicken gumbo, jambalaya, whole-roasted pig,andavarietyofotherhotand spicyCajundishes.Orsitbackand listen to the Bellamy Jazz Band

serveuparepertoireofDixieland favorites.

At2 p.m., there’stheinternational paradeoftrolleys,featuringcars fromasfarawayasJapanandAus¬ tralia.Buttherealstarwillbethe “Streetcar Named Desire,” a New Orleansnative.

Sostopbyandtakecomfortfrom the kindness of strangers. Doors openat10A.M.

17thAnnual DowncastJazzFestival

Camden,August 21. To enjoy some trulyoutstandingjazz,spendthe afternoon in downtown Camden wheresomeofthefinestinthebusi¬ nesswillbeplayingatlocaleateries. Performancetimesarestaggeredso youcanseeandhear’emall.

The music-makers include the renownedParadiseCityJazzBand, trumpeterScottPhilbrick,clarinet andsaxmanNoelKoletsky,theStan Catell&FriendsJazzBandandPort¬ land’s 18-piece Jazz Workshop Orchestra.

Theactswilllaterconveneatthe Camden Opera House for an eveningconcert.Forticketsorinfor¬ mation,call(207)596-7874.

The6-Khve!2aihAnnual SidewalkKrtFestival

August 21, Portland. More than 50,000 will be shoehorned into downtownPortlandforthelargest one-day art festival on the East Coast.Thejuriedshow(paintings only)willfeatureabout350artists fromacrosstheU.S.—allcompeting for$20,000inprizemoney.

“It’safantasticdaytocomeout withthefamily,”saysfestivalcoor¬ dinatorCarolScott.

The event—sponsored by WCSHTV—will take place from 9 A.M.-4 i p.m. on Congress Street between I MonumentandPortlandsquares.

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BraggFarminSidneyforthis25th anniversaryfair,featuringthelatest farmingequipmentandtechnology.

“It’s a way of teaching people wheretheirfoodandfiberactually comes from,” explains Farm Days PresidentFrancesHale.“Because let’sfaceit,howmanypeoplereally knowotherthanfindingitonthe shelfatShop’nSave?”Agri-busi¬ nessexhibits,wagontours,craft tentsandtopicallectureswillbe offered.Follow1-95totheSidney Exit,thentakeRt.104.

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August 25-29, Portland. Sevenof Maine’s premier dance companies come together to showcase their

talentsandtheirlatestworks.

Takingpartinthefirstannual event are the Ram Island Dance Company,MaineStateandPortland ballets, Casco Bay Movers, Berg, Jones&Sarvis,BrianCrabtree,and PerennialEffects.

Allperformanceswillbeheldin thePortlandPerformingArtsCen¬ ter,25AForestAve.Fortickets,call (207)774-0465.Formoreinforma¬ tion,call(207)761-0591.

^ctonFair

August 26-29, Acton. Headlining the 128th annual fair is country singerCissieLynn(Loretta’syoung ’un),billedasthe“Coalminer’s DaughterDaughter.”She’sslatedto performat3&8 p.m. onAugust29.

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Otherthanthat,thisisjust“agood old-fashionedagriculturalfairwith alottodo,”saysorganizerDonna Goodrich.

Grangeexhibits,livestockshows, parade,midwayrides,children’spig scamble, food booths, enter¬ tainment,andmore.Dropbyandbe among the 15,000 who visit year afteryear.

ThefairislocatedonRt.109.

TheFirstAnnual Chowderfestwasso popularthat,bygosh, theyranoutof chowder.Butnotthis year.There’llbetwice asmuchtooffer— andit’llbetwice asgood,too.

2ndAnnualGhowderfest

August 27-28, OldOrchardBeach. The First Annual was so popular that,bygosh,theyranoutofchow¬ der.Butnotthisyear.Withtwiceas manyrestaurantsnowtakingpart, there’llbetwiceasmuchtooffer— andit’llbetwiceasgoodtoo.

Aside from the usually seafood fare,youmightwanttobeadventur¬ ousandtrythe“SacoRiverSludge.” (It’srumoredtoberighttasty.)

Otherlocal,same-dayattractions unaffiliated with the fest are a semi-provolleyballtournamentand giantsidewalksale.

“ChowderCentral”isonLowerSta¬ plesStreet(nexttoPalacePlayland) inOldOrchardBeach.

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August 28-29, Rangeley. Ifyoulike antique firearms, then you won’t wanttomissthis.Ifnot,“thendon’t come,”saysJohnBicknellSr.,event organizer.

The17thannualRotaryClub-spon¬ soredeventfeaturesallmannerof guns,includingpepperboxes,muz¬ zleloaders,flintlocksandpercus¬ sionrevolverstonameafew.About

80displaytables—forbothcollec¬ torsanddealers—willbesetupat theRegionalSchoolinRangeley(Rt. 4).Gunappraisalswillalsobeavail¬ able. The show runs from 9-5 p.m. onSaturday;9-2 p.m. onSunday.

WindsorFair

August29-September 6, Windsor. Startedin1888,Windsor’sisoneof theoldestfairsinthestate—and one of the most heavily attended too.Morethan100,000peopleare expected throughout the nine-day event.

Strictlyanagriculturalfair,Wind¬ soroffersjustwhatyouthinkit would: everything from sheep dog trialstodairyexhibits,oxpullsto prize-winningsquash.

Whatreallypacks’eminthoughis thechancetowagerontheponies.

EventorganizerLincolnOrffesti¬ matesthatoveramillionbuckswill bebetduringfairtime.

BlueTjillFair

September 2-6, EastBlueHill. Coun¬ trymusiclegendWayionJenningsis thestarofthisyear’sfair,scheduled togivea6 p.m. Labor Day perfor¬ mance.EquallypopularisJoieChit¬ wood and his Auto Thrill Show (September4).

BlueHillhasallthestandardagri¬ culturalfairattractions,plussome newitems:acelebritywaxmuseum, llama and eastern Maine rabbit breeders exhibits and the Sunset AcresBarnyard.

“Thefairhasbecomeatraditional¬ lypleasantwayforbothlocalsand touriststousheroutsummervaca¬ tions,”saysorganizerDwightWeb¬ ber.

ThefairgroundsareonRt.172.

16thAnnual BluegrassFestival

September 3-5, Brunswick. Thomas PointBeachinBrunswickisthesite ofthemostpopularmusicfestivalof itskindinN.E.Since1979,it’s attractedeverytopbluegrassper¬ formerevertopickupafiddle.

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“It’saverywholesome,totally down-home,familyfestival,”says promoterPattyCrooker.“Thepeo¬ pleherearewarmandgenuine.”

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SpringfieldFair

September 3-6, SpringAeld. This 144-year-oldfairisoneofMaine’s oldest,butitalwaysseemstooffer somethingnew.Thisyear,thefair¬ groundsboastanewlivestockarea andhorseshowring.Andgetaload ofthat90-year-oldcattlepavilionturned-dancehall.

“Itlooksliketheroof’sfallingin,” saysFairPresidentKevinRitchie, “anditis.Butit’ssafe.”

Highlights:Woodman’sDay,horse, ox,ponyandtractorpulls,petting zoo, midway, beano, craft fair, exhibit hall, organic garden and monstertrucks.

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JntcrnahonalSeaplane Fly-InWeekend

Sept 10-12, Greenville. Forthepast 20years,seaplanepilotsfromnear andfarhavebeengatheringatop the waters of Moosehead Lake for theirannualfly-in—thebiggestof itskindintheU.S.It’salsothe biggestthingtohitGreenville,too— triplingthetown’spopulationthis timeeveryyear.

Fiftyseaplanesandupto250land¬ planestakepartinthethree-day competition, which includes the quickesttake-off,spotlanding,the bush pilot canoe race, and the slalom.

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LitchfieldFair

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Thefair’smaincallingcardisits livestockshows,particularlythe draftandridinghorses.Theexhibi¬ tionhallisalsoagooddraw,contin¬ uallyreceivinghighmarksfromthe state’srovingfairevaluators.

Togetthere,take1-95totheRich¬ mondExit;thentravelrightonRt. 201towardGardiner.

LaudholmTrust natureCraftsFestival

September 11-12, Wells. The 6th :Annualjuriedcraftsshowservesas afundraisertothe1,600-acreWells' National Estuarian Research । Reserve at Laudholm Farm. Fifty j artisanswilldisplaytheirworks— baskets,sculpture,pottery,jewelry,

Thesmallromantichotel withaEuropeanflavoratthegateway totheMainewilderness.

Elegantdinningroomswithviewof MooseheadI.akeandmountains, ornatewoodcarvings,fireplaces,fresh flowers.MennincludesfreshMaine seafood,veal,lamb,duckandsteak. Extensivewinelistandfullbar.Enjoy cocktailsandspectacularsunsetsfrom theporchorlounge.

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“Ithinkwhatmakesthiseventso successfulandworthcomingtois thequalityofcraftsandthebeauty ofthesite,”remarksTrustPresident MortMather.

Anoftenoverlookedbeauty,the reserve’sgroundsfeature25miles ofcoastline,marshes,uplandfields andforest.Itisoneofonly21 coastalestuariesofitskindinthe U.S.—andreputedtobethebest.

Festivalhours:10-4 p.m. bothdays; Reservehours:8-5 p.m. everyday.

Travelingsouth,take1-95toExit2 toRt.1North;northbound,getoffat Exit3,thentakeRt.1South.

OxfordCountyFair

September 12-18, Oxford. The148th editionofthisagriculturalfairfea¬ turesallthebasicfoodgroups:beef, dairyandllama.Andfordessert, there’sthe“Mom’sApplePieCon¬ test.”(Lastyear,oneofMom’swin¬ nerswasauctionedoffforover$600. Musthavebeensomepie,huh?)

Also,achildren’schocolatechip cookiecontest,tractorpulls,mid¬ wayrides,4-Hdisplays,karaoke, loggingcompetitionsandmore.

“Whetheryouwanttocompeteor justtakeinthesights,therewillbea lotofthings.forpeopletodo,”notes fairvolunteerElaineEmery.

Nightlyentertainmentwillbepro¬ videdbySchoonerFare,D.J.Man¬ nix, the North Atlantic Band and humorist Joe Perham. The fair is locatedoffRt.26.

Common GroundCountryFair

September 24-26, Windsor. Afunand educationalfairsponsoredbythe MaineOrganicFarmers&Gardeners Association,apromoterofhealthy foods grown in an environmentally-consciousmanner.

“There’snomidway,nohawkers, nocottoncandy,”sayseventstaffer Jolene Gamage. “We’re not an obnoxiousfair.”

Someofthefunstuffincludesa pig-calling contest, wildflower walks,cider-making,goat-milking, stilt-walking, sheep-shearing &

sheep dog competitions and the HarryS.TrumanManureToss.Edu¬ cational programs focus on recy¬ cling, land stewardship, common gardenproblemsandfoodpreserva¬ tion.

Alsooffered:thehealthiestfair foodaround.Justwaituntilyoutry theorganicpizza.

Take1-95toAugustaExit,then takeroutes105or17toRt.32.Fol¬ lowthetraffic—60,000areexpected.

AutumnGoldSaleDays &AntiqueKutaShow

September 24-26, Ellsworth. The CityofEllsworthpullsoutallthe stopsforitsthreedaysoffallmad¬ ness which, according to local ChamberPresidentJanGriffin,“is one weekend you won’t want to miss.”

Combinedintothisoneeventare: the 10th Annual Auto Show (100 antiques,T-birds&Corvettes);the 3rd Annual Farmer’s Market (from veggies to sheep skins); the 9th AnnualChildren’sPetShow;adown¬ townstreetfair:an18-holegold tournament;andmore.

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24thAnnualGadabout GaddisFly-Jn

September 25-26, Bingham. This yearlyeventisheldinmemoryof Roscoe Vernon “Gadabout” Gad¬ dis,’’TheFlyingFisherman,”known nationwide for his popular TV fishingshow.

About125planesfromthroughout theregionandbeyondtakepartin theBingham-basedfly-in,featuring avarietyofaerialshowsandcompe¬ titions.Alsoontap:Ottotheheli¬ copter clown, air acrobat Clancy Speal, and a U.S. Forest Service waterbombingdemonstration.

The fly-in is sponsored by the Upper Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.Togetthere,take1-95to Exit39;thengonorthonRt.201.

CumberlandFair

September29-October 2, Cumber¬ landCenter. Highlightingthe122nd

annualagriculturalfair:internation¬ alhorseandoxenpull,pittingthe top four teams from Canada and N.E.againsteachother;anencore performancebytheRoyalCanadian MountedPolice;andthelargestHol¬ steinFuturityinthecountry.

The 65,000-plus crowd expected willalsobeinterestedinthelarge exhibitionhall,nightlyharnessrac¬ ing, midway rides, parade, live bands,talentshowandallmanner offairgroundeats.Youcanfinditall offRt.9outsidePortland.

10thAnnualFallFestival

October 2-3, Camden. Afamily-ori¬ ented version of Camden’s summer artsfestivalbutwithmorelocal flavorandcommunityflair.Includes arts&crafts,musicandentertain¬ ment—and the last chance to take thatwindjammercruisebeforethe wholestatestartstofreezeover.

It’salsoheldduringpeakfoliage season.Forabird’s-eyeviewofthe autumn colors, climb atop nearby Mt. Battie where the views are rumoredtobespectacular.

What’sattheFryeburg Fair?Itmightbe easiertoask, what’snotthere?

FryeburgFair

October 3-10, Fryeburg. The“moth¬ erofallMainefairs.”Duringits eight-dayrun,300,000peoplewill havepassedthroughthissmallNew Hampshirebordertowntotakepart intheseason’slastmajorfestival. What’sthere?Itmightbeeasierto ask,what’snotthere?Theentire 170-acre site—which holds over 100buildings,4,000animalsandcan accommodate 3,000 weekend campers—buzzes with activity everyminute.

Concert features for the 143rd anniversaryshowincludeJohnCafferty&theBeaverBrownBand,the Boxtops, Highway 101 and T. Gra¬ ham Brown.

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Michael Waterman

PainterofPlace,PainterofPassion:TheArtist&Portland.

StoryByWilliamDavidBarry,PhotosByKevinLeDuc

Intheautumnof1988,Portland’s Michael Waterman was given a retrospectiveexhibitionatthe UniversityofSouthernMaineArt Gallery,andcriticEdgarAllen

uc suipuseu mat ne is unoergomy,

onceagain,profoundartisticandper¬ sonalchanges.Norwilltheybesur¬ prisedthathehascontinuedtobuild onthe“grittyrealism”describedby Beemandotherreviewers.Indeed,I liAue.cn'JU’.In_ibiDk_nf_Watermanas Country Fair > September 24-26, Windsor. Afunand educationalfairsponsoredbythe, MaineOrganicFarmers&Gardeners! Association,apromoterofhealthy foodsgrowninanenvironmental-! ly-conscious manner. > “There’s no midway, no hawkers nocottoncandy,"sayseventstaffen Jolene Gamage. “We’re not an obnoxious fair." ; Someofthefunstuffincludesa pig-calling contest, wildfloweit walks,cider-making,goat-milking; stilt-walking, sheep-shearing 61 .v,.....ciL/arkCtyJOUdllQnis

sonannexedthestudio.Theson’s yearsatPortlandHighSchoolmarked himasaspecialtalent,andteachers werequicktofindhimexhibition opportunities.Inhislastschoolyear, 1965,hewonafullscholarshiptothe Art Students League in New York. Waterman’sworkgarneredthefirst prizeintheFirstAnnualSidewalkArt FestivalandcausedartcriticPhilip Isaacsontopredict:“...whenthisjust post-high-schoolergetsabitolderand findssomethinghewantstosayweare goingtohaveanartistinourcom¬ munity.”Thiswasoneofthefirst encouragingsignsthatthedrabPost¬ WarartsceneinPortlandwasaboutto brighten.Foratime,however,it seemedthatMichaelWatermanmight belosttoNewYork.

TheBurgosGalleryon57thStreet beganhandlingtheyoungartist's works,prestigiouspatronsappeared, paintingsanddrawingsweresold,but a catch developed. Buyers liked Waterman’sfluidlineandrepresenta¬ tionalimages,buthismovestoward abstractionbroughtmorethanasug¬ gestionfromthegallerythathenot triflewithsuccess.

Mostpaintersreachalevelofper¬ sonalorcommercialattainmentand stayputwiththatsuccessfulformula. NotsoWaterman,wholeftapotenti¬ allylucrative,big-leaguegallerysitua¬ tiontofollowhisownbestinstincts.

Thus,whentheartistturnedupin Portland,in1967,.andbeganpro¬ ducingcanvasesfilledwithawkward shapesandbrilliantcolors,several earlyMainepatronsfeltbetrayed.“This isaslapintheface,”complainedone collector.

Twobasicschoolsofthoughtde¬ velopedconcerningWaterman’saban¬ donmentofNewYork.Onefeelshe missedagreatfinancialopportunity andhaswastedhistalentsinMaine. Theothergroupbelievesthathemade thematurechoice,whichallowedhim togrow,experiment,andflourish. Rightdecisionornot,Watermanre¬ turnedtohisnativecityjustasthe culturalscenewasabouttoexpand.In 1969hemarriedandafewyearslater ranagalleryintheincreasingly fashionableOldPortLikesomany similaroperations,itdidnotflourish.

InthisperiodWatermanembarked onatime-honoredmethodofmakinga livingthathadnotbeentriedinthe statesincethe19thcentury.Likethe itinerantlimnersofthattime,hewent door-to-doorcarryingalargeportfolio andofferinghisworkstothepublic.I firstmetMichaelwhenheknockedon thedoorofmyGrantStreetapartment andproceededtointroducehimself andshowhisworks.Ithinkfivedollars boughtmeanelegant,littledrawing whichIcontinuetotreasure.Inthis way,between1969and1974,Water¬ mansoldmorethan3,000works.Inso doing,healsobecamesomethingofa citylegend—anartistaswellknownin cornerstoresandlaundromatsasin gallery and museum circles. Fur¬ thermore, though he may not have seenitasaplusinthebeginning, Waterman’stravelsacrossthepenin¬ sulagavehimafeelforthecityandits peoplethatremainsunrivaled,evenby letter-carriers.

In1977Watermantookajobatthe PortlandMuseumofArt,andinthe 1980sdidsimilarworkatthePortland PublicLibrary.Herarelyexhibitedbut wasslowlyproducinganewandim¬ pressivebodyofwork.Instarkcontrast tohisclean,whitecanvaseswithbright¬ lycoloreddotsandlinesthatchar¬ acterizedthelate1970s,adark,figur¬ ativestylefocusedonthecitystreets anditspeoplecametothefore.Bythe late1980s,theseworkscametothe public’sattentionthroughGallery127 onMiddleStreetandarticlesinthe

localpress.

Overaquarterofacentury,Michael Watermanalsoachievedaveryloyal anddiversegroupoffriends,sup¬ porters,andwell-wishers.Heillus¬ tratedforwritersPeterKilgoreandRick Hautala,andfortheMaineSunday Telegram, MaineTimes, andWiseGuide. Aglanceatthe1988retrospective cataloguerevealssuchnotablecol¬ lectorsasDr.PhillipandMaryRines Thompson,MildredA.Nelson,David Andrew,JudyWentzell,DorothyHealy, andfilm-makerHuey.Theexhibition wasthebrain-childofUniversityof

SouthernMaineArtGallerydirector JurisK.Ubans,withthesupportofa “FriendsofMichaelWatermanCom¬ mittee”ledbyEddieandJuneFitz¬ patrick,MartinandPutziGleitsman, andKateBrand.Itwasverymuch,as EdgarAllenBeemnoted,a“grassroots effort”with“anacademicsanction.” That,Ibelieve,reflectsthemulti¬ facetedappealoftheartist’sworks.

PeoplehaveoftentouchedWater¬ man’scareerinthemostcasualof ways,onlytofindthemselvesatalater dateplayingrathersignificantroles.

Continued

TheOideHouse ElegantDiningandCocktails

Forexample,myworkontheretro¬ spectivecameafteryearsofchance meetingsonCongressStreet,wherewe wouldchataboutourlatestprojects. YearsafterheaskedmeifI’dbe interestedinworkingonashow,such apossibilitycameabout.Similarly, JuneFitzpatrickcametoPortlandfrom Englandin1964,andmetMichaelearly on.Shetookaninterestinhisworkand begantocollectfromtimetotime. TwentyyearsagoheaskedifJune wouldrepresenthimasanagent,but shehadherownbusinessinadifferent fieldandthoughttheideapreposter¬ ous.Still,hereducationintheschool systemhadbeenartintensivethrough theCollegeofArts.Attheoutsetof 1993shepurchasedTroveGallery, changeditsname,andbecameWater¬ man’sartrepresentative.Onecanjust nevertell.

Inthenearlyfiveyearssincethe UniversityofSouthernMaineshow,the painterhascontinuedtoexpandand refinehisinterestinPortlandandits people.Hehasproducedcityscapes wherepeopleareabsentorincidental, portraits,allegoricalimages,aremark¬ ableseriesofstreetgenreand,more recently,aseriesofbrightnudesthat JuneFitzpatrickcalls“thelovepaint¬ ings.”Inall,thisisaremarkablepro¬ duction.Thecityscapestendtobe dark,broodingslicesofPortlandinthe 80sand90s.Theportraitsarewon¬ derfullydone,catchingelementsof eachpersonalityasnocameraever could.Theallegoricalpaintingstend tobelarge,femalefiguresembodying thePortlandPeninsulaorgroupsof buildingsseenfaintlyordistinctlyin flowingtresses.Thesearefarmore successfulthanmywordssuggest,and drawonsymbolsthatarebothgeneral andpersonal.Thestreetgenrepaint¬ ingsareamongmyfavorites.Usinga darkpaletteWatermanconjuresup greattensionsbetweenvariousfigures involvedineverydaysituations.Usu¬ ally,amanandawomanareengaged insomedispute.Oftenachildlooks on,andbystandersreacttoorignore thesituation.Onlytheartistknowsthe specifics,buttheviewercanreadily imaginehisorherownstorybasedon theirownexperienceandimagination. Indeed,itisWaterman’sintenthere “TopaintasifIamwriting.”Thisisby nomeansaformofillustration.Infact, writersaretemptedtousethecan-

vasesasaspringboardfortheirown imagination.

The most recent canvases are large,joyouscreationsthatdraw onthedarkbroodingelements, butbreakfreeinacelebrationof life.

Thecentralfiguresinthesepaint¬ ingsincludeamalefigure,presumably theartist,andanamplefemalefigure.

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Indeed,thefemaleimageseems tohavebeenpresent,insome form,inpaintingsdatingback tothe1960s.Thenew paintings,whichgallery-owner Fitzpatrickterms"thelove paintings,”areimpressivein design,handling,andforthe upbeatfeelingtheyimpart.

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Indeed,thefemaleimageseemsto havebeenpresent,insomeform,in paintingsdatingbacktothe1960s.The newpaintings,whichgallery-owner

ownerFitzpatrickterms“thelove paintings,”areimpressiveindesign, handling,andfortheupbeatfeeling theyimpart.Thewoman,whoseiden¬ tityisimportanttothepainteralone,is clearlyarealindividualandanillusion aswell.Inthesecanvases,herbright, nurturingformemergesfromthegritty realityofthecity,herhaircomposedof buildingsandpartsofcityscape.While muchofthemythisthepainter’sown, onethingiscleartoanyviewer¬ reader—morethananythingelse,she

Andrew Wyeth: Helga Then and Now

July1-Oct.17

Acclaimed works not seen by the public in years, along with recent portraits of this famous model.

embodieshopeandproductivecon¬ tinuation.

Visitorsmayormaynotagreewith myreactions,butthissummerisof¬ feringsplendidchancestojudgefor oneself.MichaelWaterman’spaintings canbeseenattheChamberofCom¬ merceoftheGreaterPortlandRegion, 145MiddleStreet;theMasterGalleryin Kennebunkport’s Dock Square, up¬ stairsbesideKennebunkBookport; andattheJuneFitzpatrickGallery,112 HighStreet,Portland.

8

Genealogy Of A Sloop

Sandingdowntheyearsrevealsquiteasurprise.

StoryByColinSargent

hehitsthewaterlikeGraceKelly slippingintoaneveninggown, whilemodernyachtdesign’sgo¬ ingthewayofBrigitteNielsen.

Tome,thenaivenewownerof Natanis, a21-footcenterboardNan¬ tucket One-Design built “around 1928,”that’sallIknowabouther— howanachronisticallybeautifulshe is—as I wave goodbye to Dr. Ken Moller,thelastowner,anddrivehome with a virtual Raymond Chandler mysteryglidingbehindmeonatrailer.

Whousedtoownthisboat?

Isthistheoriginalmast?

IsthisreallyanoldKennebunkRiver Clubboat,designedbyJohnG.Alden, asI’vebeentold?Whatwasheror¬ iginalnameandpaintscheme?Iwas tooembarrassedtoaskDr.Moller,afar bettersailorthanI,togooverthe antiquefittingsandfadingsailplan.

(DidGeorgeBushsailinthisboat? Heusedtoraceintheseone-designs beforeWorldWarII.1haveal-in-35 chancethathedid,sinceonly35were built,22fortheNantucketYachtClub and13fortheKennebunkRiverClub,

1980

Kennebunk,Maine.)

Idecidetofindoutformyself.

Tracingyourboat’sgenealogyisa snap,nomatterwhetherit’sa Sparkman&Stephensketch,a Rhodescutter,oraHerreshoff diddikai.Evenifit’sananony¬ mousdesignorjust3yearsold,sailing yourcraftintothepastcanbea delightfulwaytosatisfyyourcuriosity, learnsomereal-lifesailingcharacter¬ istics(minesurvivedtheHurricaneof ’38), meet other boat owners who shareyourinterests,becomeknow¬ ledgeableaboutyourboat’sdesign, and,asI’llexplainlater,saveagood dealofmoney.

Besides,it’stheonlywaytogetto knowyourboatpersonally.

Allyouneedisatelephone,Lloyd’s RegisterofAmericanYachts,theYachtOwners Register,thenameofyourboat’slast owner,and,whennecessary,theabil¬ itytosidestrokethroughmicrofiche. Thesourcematerialsareaseasyto navigatearoundasday-glomooring buoys.

Solikeanygumshoedetective,1get onthehorn,dialtheyear1980,and immediatelyconnectwithJohnRin¬ aldi,thenauticalantiquedealerand KennebunkportclothierwhosoldDr. Moller Natanisinthefirstplace. Circumspectatfirst,sincemostcold callsarefrombillcollectors,he’sde¬ lighted,almostplayfulwhenhelearns I’mcallingabouttheboatheusedto own.

1973

“Yeah,IboughtNo.19from,ah, RobertBolling,inNantucket,in1973,” saystheironic,friendlyvoice,40ish. It’saNantucketboatbecausethe Kennebunkfleetwasnumbered1-14; they skipped *13—bad luck. (So muchfortheBushconnection.)She wascovered,insideandout,with fiberglass,whichwasputoninthelate 1960s.IbroughtheruptoKennebunk tojointhefleetandrestoredher, strippingoffthefiberglassandre¬ placinganumberofdried-upplanks.I paintedthetopsidesdarkgreenand named her Natanis,afteranIndian guide who led Benedict Arnold’s troopsthroughtheMainewoodsin (Kennebunkport novelist) Kenneth Roberts’sbookMarchToQuebec,to giveherafittingnameforhernew home on the Kennebunk River. Her originalname? Sachem,Ithink.1was reallyinto“Indian”(theone-design’s nickname)restorationandenthusi¬ asmbackin1974-1980,butafterthe stormof1978,alotoftheboatsstarted goingtopieces.Iinstalledthatrareset ofbronzehigh-fieldlevers(aha!)for therunningbackstays.Youwon’tfind themonanyotherIndian.Thosecedar planksreallyswellup.Youshould throwbucketsofseawateruptothe waterline—inboard—and soak the boatbeforelaunchingher.

She’llbefilledwithseawatersoon enoughanyway,”helaughs.

“YououghttocallBollingandDr. LymanPage,righthereintown.He’s quiteanenthusiast.”

“I’llcallDr.Pagelater,”Itellhim. “I’vegottofindoutwhothefirstowner was.”

Thankstoasteerfromtenantsin Bolling’svacationhouseinNantucket, 1comeupwithhisWilmington,Del¬ awarenumber.

1959

“Ibrokethemastonetime,”Bolling remembersaffectionately.

“Itneversank.Weswampedita numberoftimesandraceditregularly. “The name was then Wannacomet.I thinkIboughtthat...itwasprobablyin thelate1950sorearly1960s.Forsome reasonIthinkitwastheKilverts’boat inNantucket.Thegirlwhoowneditis MattieKilvert.Itwasdarkblue.Sachem (aNewEnglandIndianwitchdoctor)? Yes,Ithinkthatwastheoriginalname. WhenJohnRinaldiboughtitfromme, hesawitintheyard.Ithadn’tbeenin thewaterforseveralyears.I’dhad fiberglassputonit(ashadallthe woodenIndiansinNantucketbythen).

“Itwascurious—hecalledandsaid hewanteditbecauseitdidn’thave fiberglassonit,butitdid.Inever understoodthat.Weusedtosailthat thingallthewayovertoMartha’s Vineyard,wayoutintheocean.You oughttotalktoAllenNewhousein Nantucket.1hearthey’rereinstituting theIndiansattheNantucketYacht Club—actually building new ones fromtheoriginalplans.He’squitean enthusiast.Therearetwooriginal IndiansafloatthisyearattheNan¬ tucketYachtClub.IgaveJohnRinaldi mywholefileontheboatwhenIsoldit tohim.Didhementionthat?”Avigor¬ ous, athletic voice on the long¬ distanceline.

ReinstitutingtheIndians?It’stoo goodtobetrue.

IcallMattieKilvert(nowMrs.Mattie KilvertPaganButcher,Idivinefrom telephonesleuthing)tolearnabout theyearsbefore1959andgetcloserto thesource.

1938

IfallinlovewithMrs.Butcher(who addressesmewithanauthentic,win¬ ning,Hepburninflection):“Icalledit Sagamore.Iboughtitin1940...gosh... around'41or’42—no—1938.WhenI boughtit,itwascalledChappomiss,but theownerkeptthatnamewhenhesold ittous.Well,Ihadalotofwonderful timesinit!Ilovedthatboat.Isailedher inthehurricaneof1938(September). Thewindsnappedthemast(duringa racetoEdgartown,Martha’sVineyard, fromNantucket)rightback.Itwas reallybadweather.Noonefinished thatrace.OnethingIrememberquite well;IwasracingitwhenIwas24or25,

whileIwasexpectingmythirdor fourth child, and a young man in anotherboatracingmesaid,‘Madam, whatsideofthebuoyshouldwebe sailingon?’Iknewthenthatthingshad changedforme,thatI’dmovedonto anotherperiodinmylife.Itwaswhite. Itdidn’thaveanyothercolor,except thatthedeckwasbuff.Myfamily,weall grewupinit.Wewonsomanyraces!I havequiteafewpennantsthatwewon inher;I’llsendyouonetogoonthe boat.Wekeptituntil1959.1gaveittoa mantoredo,andinsteadofredoingit heleftitouttheentirewinterand actuallysprangalltheboards.Theyard gaveusanestimateof$7,000-$8,000to restoreit,whichwasimpossibleforus backthen,withafamilyandevery¬ thing.Iendedupgivinghertothe NantucketBoysClubbecauseitwasso fargone.Theyplayedinit,outdoors.I thoughtthatwastheend.I’msode¬ lightedtohearshe’ssailingagain.I wouldn’thavethoughtitpossible!

“Pleasegivetheboatmylove.You know,they’vebroughttheIndiansback toNantucket.Newones.1thinkthey’re makingthemoutoffiberglass.Andthe personwho’sdoingitisAllenNew¬ house.He’sthemanIboughtSaga¬ morefromoriginally.Helivesright hereinNantucketandisattheyacht cluballthetime.Pleasegivetheboat mylove.”(Wonderfultotalkto;the mostsentimentalownertodateofNo. 19inaseriesofsentimentalowners).

1934

Andnow,comingacrossthetele¬ phonelikeapuffofBorkumReefpipe tobacco,it’sAllenNewhouse,the boat’ssecondowner.“Weownedit from1934to1938.Iforgetwhowe boughtitfrom,”saysNewhouseina booming,finevoice.“But1couldcome upwithitinaday.Itdidhavea previousowner.Icouldlookitupin theoldNantucketpaper,wherethere wasabigstorywhentheyfirstarrived and,ofcourse,reportsofraceresults. MybrotherandIusedtoraceit.We never did very well,” Newhouse laughs.“Wejustyelledateachother.It wasagoodclass.Itoriginallycost $750.Wepaid$500foroursin’34.Most ofthemhadthesideseats.Oursdidn’t, though.Yes,wehadthewatertight bulkheads.Weusedtosailthewhole fleetovertoEdgartowneveryyear. Chappomissisnamedforavalleyin

Nantucket.Itistheboat’soriginal name. There was a fellow who was quiteenthusiasticabouttheIndians whovisitedmeayearortwoagoand said,‘Youknow,Aldendidn’treally designtheboat—I’mconvincedthat Sam Crocker (who worked below Alden)reallydesignedtheboats.It’sa SamCrockerdesign.'Rightnow,*3, *15,and*17(originalNantucketonedesigns)arestillinthewater.Each oneisglassedover.Yes,we’verein¬ stitutedtheclasshere(atNantucket YachtClub).We’remakingthemoutof fiberglass.(TiredofLightningclass.) It’sbeingdonebyafriendofmine,a boatbuilderandarchitectdowninSt. Petersburg.Wetookanoldonedown there(anoldIndian)andfairedit pretty good inside and out—and turned//intoamoldforthefiberglass. Elevenhavebeenmade,8ofwhichare uphereinNantucket.Theyhavethe traditionalrig,withtherunningback¬ stays.Theballast(compensatingfor the wood-to-fiberglass change of centerofflotation,etc.)hasbeen glassedrightin.I’mgoingdownthis weekend to pick up another. Last weekendtherewasarace,withtwoold boatsagainstthreefiberglassones racing.Theglassboatswerewelloutin front.Butofcoursetheyhadthenew Hoodsailsandspinnakers.They’re goingfor$10,800,plusthesailsrunto about$1,000more.Myfriend’sname? DanAvoures,13030GandiBoulevard, St.Petersburg,Florida33702. Chappomot hadonlyoneownerbeforeme.But youknow,thebestIndianofallis beingworkedonrightnow—another oftheoriginalboats,likeyours.She’s downatMystic.Eachboardisbeing replacedbyanotherboard,oneata time.HernameisQuaise."

AnIndianrenaissance!IcallLyman Pagetoseeifheknowsaboutit.Page, an experienced San Francisco Bay sailorwhomovedtoKennebunkand restoredanoldIndian (Awkward,No. 10)hediscoveredrottinginabarn, hasn’theardbutisfascinated.Anavid studentofthedesign,hehascopiesof theoriginaltracingsmadebyJohn Aldenathisstudioon131StateStreet, Boston.Also:earlymagazinearticles announcingthebirthoftheclass, completewithsailandrigplansthat willcomeinhandywhenIhavethe maststeppedandtheriggingtuned nextseason.BuellP.Mills,vicecomJuly/August•PortlandMonthlyMagazine

modoreoftheNantucketYachtClub,I learnfromPage,waslookingover Alden’sshoulderanddiscussingthe requirements with the handsome, silver-crew-cutteddesigner.

Someoneelseisthere,too,in Alden’sdarkstudio;someone who’shadtheprivilegeofcon¬ versingwithlongtimeAldenas¬ sociateDonaldG.Parrott(“like thebird”)andheardstoriesaboutthe idiosyncratic,almostchildishAlden who,duringWorldWarII,absently drewbeautiful,obsoleteschoonerand cutterdesignsonnapkinsduringbus¬ inessluncheonswhilegovernmentof¬ ficialsdronedonaboutthetugs, minesweepers, and barges they wantedhimtodesignforthewareffort. Someone who’s stolen up the back stairsintothatdarkdesignstudio whileAlden(orwasitCrocker)is working on Nantucket One-Design *398.Me.

Dr.Pageiserudite,funny,generous. InreturnforlettinghimsailNatanisa fewtimesnextsummer,heofferstolet mekeepherathisunoccupiedmoor¬ ingintheriver,free.Thisalsorescues mefromaKafkaesquewaitinglistfora mooringonthecrowdedriver.He’ll checkoutthefittingswithme,tellme theirnames,andletmephotocopyhis 18yearsofNantucketIndianfiles.By thetimeI’mfinished,1knowtheloca¬ tionofeveryIndianinMaine(thereare 15),eventhoserottinginboatyard boneyardsbehindthetallgrassesor storedbelowbowlingalleysorgoing fallowinfarmers’fields,awaitingen¬ tropy’sfinalindignities.AndIhavethe owners’namesandnumberssothatI mightpossiblypersuadeoneofthem toletmeswapmybrokenforepeak ($),withitsmatchfromoneofthe decomposingboats’,excitingnews whenyouconsiderthemoldnolonger existsandtheoriginalbuilder,George ChaissonofSwampscott,Mass.,“died 2yearsagoandclosedhisshopbefore WorldWarII,”sayshiswife,Blanche, bytelephone.Butallthisisincidental. Dr.Pagebecomesafriend.Hein¬ troducesmetoawholenewworldof friendlypeopleandIndianlovers.One of them, the owner of Eagle, nee Whimbrekneett'onyBird, nee Smoothie (thesenamesnowoffthetopofmy head),Indian*5,isMarkTuller,who1 learntomyastonishmentisthesame

MarkTullerIusedtorunaroundwith incollege.

And research has more rewards: LymanPagetellsmethatJohnRinaldi ownsanoriginalteakhullcutaway mountingoftheIndiandesign,direct fromtheAldenyears.Maybehe’llpart withit.

IalsolearnthatAmerica’sCupartist JohnGablehasdoneafirst-ratewater¬ colorlithographofanIndianmoored exactlywhereminewillbenextsum¬ mer.Inowhaveacopyframedinmy office.

Pageloansmeacoffee-table(1.5 stone)bookonAldenpublishedby InternationalMarinePublishers,whoinall likelihoodhavedoneabookonyour boatordesigner.Call207-236-4837.I did,andchatteddirectlywitheditor JonathanEton.“Youcanvisitthe Aldenfirmtoday.Thefilesaredis¬ organized,especiallyfortheonedesignclubboatstheydidforroyalties alone,butyoumayfindsomescrib¬ blednotesinthemarginofadesign thatstartsyouracingoffonanewclue.

"IfoundsomeoldcopiesofLloyd’s Registerandstartedtrackingdownthe ancestryofmygrandfather’soldAlden 43schooner.Ineverycaseoftracking boatgenealogy,it’syou,puttingthe storytogetherownerbyowner,”Eton admits.

I’dalreadystumbledinto Lloyd’s RegisterofAmericanYachtsatausedbook store,the1970edition,whichIpicked upfor$3.Since1903(excludingthe waryears1944-1946)they’vepub¬ lishedthisdark-bluehardboundbook ofupto1,300pagescomprehensively listingAmericanandCanadianyachts, bothpowerandsail,startingassmall as23feetoveralllength.Emblazoned withasilverLloyd'sescutcheon,it’sa curiosityseeker’sdream,aproperly illuminatingdocumentwhich,along withallowners’addressesandyacht clubburgees,informsyouwhereErrol Flynn’s96'5"boat, Zaca, was hidden whenhisexecutorswerestilljoyriding initin1970.Page752.Wheredid WalterCronkitekeephisboatduring theNixonyears?Page747.Annual duesfortheKeyBiscayneYachtClub? Page835.Stilllocatedat17Battery Place,NewYork,NY10004,theAmer¬ icanofficeoftheivy-coveredLondon firmsuspendedpublication“11years ago,butwestillpublishtheRegisterof Shipsformerchantvesselsat100tonsor

over.Peopleelectedtohavetheiryacht listed,butmosteveryonedidit,”ex¬ plainsDorothyBeckerofLloyd’s.“This wasaformofbusinessforthem,too, becauseprospectivebuyerssawthe listings.Nowthe YachtOwnersRegister, publishedbyafirmon334Beacon Street,Boston,isyourbestbetfor trackingdownayachtafter1977,”she says.“Theirnumberis617-536-9222.”

1929

Mr.Newhouseisapowerfulally. PerenniallyahighofficeroftheNan¬ tucketYachtClub,heheadsupthe one-designsailingprogram.It’sa strokeofluckthatIownhisformer boat,Chappomiss,theonehereminisces aboutinarticlesintheNYCnewsletter, especiallywhenhe’sthegurubringing theclassbackwithsuchstyletothe NantucketYachtClub.Hewasjusta kidin1943;nowhe’sinhisseventies andagrandfather.Curiousthathe shouldforgetwhothefirstownerwas.

Daysdriftintoweeks.AllenNew¬ housedoesn’tcallbackwiththe elusivefirstowner’sname.In theinterim,1gettwonice,un¬ solicitedlettersfromBolling, oneasun-faced,crackly1967billof saledetailingNo.19’sconditionand sailrig,andanotheracopyofaNYC newsletterwithdetailsofthemar¬ velousnewfiberglassboatsthatare usheringinanewerathere.I’vetold Kennebunkport’sArundelYachtClub aboutthem,andthey’reinterested. And to me, new Indians are good augury:thecreationofnewracesand new spare parts! Backing up New¬ house,1haveasimultaneousinquiryat the Nantucket Atheneum, a fancy nicknameforthelocallibrary.Ihadto gotherewhentheNantucketnews¬ papereditortoldmeallstoriesbefore 1970weresavedonlyonmicrofiche there.

Onthefrustratingside,there’sa wholedustyboxofIndianraceresults upintheNantucketYachtClub’sattic. The manager responds with a re¬ soundingsilencewhen1suggesthe climbuptheladderandpokearound. TheAtheneumlibrarianisskepticalas well,althoughhervoiceiscontem¬ porarywiththeIndians’arrival.But after17days,shecomesthrough! Thereinmymailbox,likeasailon

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Continuedfrompage38 thehorizon,isafatNo.10envelope typedbyanancientserifedRoyal typewriterstuffedwithclippingsand photosoftheIndiansarrivingatNan¬ tucket.Thefirst2races.Andthereshe isin1929:No.19,my Natanis, nee Wannacomet nee Sagamore nee Chappomiss,withwhitetopsidesandabuff deck,finishinglastinbothraces.De¬ vouringtheclippings,Ilovehermore forit.I’veneverfeltsoclosetoan inanimateobject.Andhermysterious captain,theoriginalowner,isghostly MaryChesterGuild.InvoluntarilyI imaginehertobearealbeauty,a GibsonGirlwithtanarmsinwhite duckssolovelyeverybodyintherace wishedtheywereinthelosingboat insteadofthevanguard.

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Speeding On Small Roads

FictionBySebastianJunger

hen Joey came back from work it was dusk and very cold,frostonthewindows.

Melissa was drawing and didn’tlookupevenwhenhe stompedthesnowoffhisboots.Some nightsthesnowmeltedinthehallway andsomenightsweresocoldandthey kepttheheatsolowitdidn’tmelt’till dawn. Then the sun would come along.

She’dbeendrawingallafternoon. She’ddrawnonionsshe’ddrawnwork boots—Joey had two pair—she’d drawnpaperclipsshe’ddrawnher toesreallarge.Joeystoodinthehall¬ way and stripped his clothes. He peeledoffhisCarhardtt,hissweatshirt, hisflannelshirt,hisotherflannelshirt, hislongjohntop,hiscanvaswork pants,hislongjohnbottoms,hissocks andwalkeduptoher.Hewasutterly naked.Shecontinuedtodraw.

“I’mshowering,"hesaid.

Shesaid,“Well,hello.”

Hisfeetsqueakedonthefloor.Mel-

H1USTRATION/M1CHEUZDAMBOISE issaglancedbackathimandkept drawing.Shedrewthecatshedrewthe kitchensinkshedrewaglove.She drewfast,movingaroundtheapart¬ mentinbluesweatsandsweaters,and foldedthesheetsofpaperbackand drewmore.Somedrawingstookthirty secondsandshelikedthosebest. Otherstookyearsandmadehercry. Shedrewvegetablesforawhileand gavethatupfortoes.Shedrewtoesand fromthatlearnedfeetandfinally shoes,shedrewalotofshoesand bootstoo,bootsinparticular,es¬ peciallyJoey’sworkbootswhichwere cracked and paint-spattered and lookedliketheywouldnevergiveout orneedtobereplaced,wouldstay faithfultoJoey’shard-workingfeet forever.

Joey had red hair. He had good balanceandgracefullonglegsdespite hisreallybigfaithfulbootsandhe’d climb most anything (shingled a churchroofonceandthosebabiesare steep,helikedtosay).Hecouldalsolift

realheavystuffanddotonsofpushups andsitupsandeverybodybutevery¬ bodyjustlovedhim.

He’sperfectinalmosteveryway, Melissathought.Mainly,shelovedhis redhair.

Heturnedthewaterofftooslowly andthepipesrattled.Hewhistled whilehedriedhimselfandthenem¬ ergedfromthebathroomwithbillows ofsteamandagainhisfeetsqueaked onthefloor.Hehadstrippedand varnishedtheflooronweekendsin exchangeforahalf-month’srentand sometimesitseemedtoMelissahejust couldn'tstopworking.Thatcould makehercry;times,mostanything couldmakehercry.

You’re awful lucky, hissed her mother.Awfuldamnlucky,thatman youhave.

Melissahadoliveskinroundal¬ mondeyesandhairsorichanddark Joeywrappedhimselfinitwhenhe slept.Helookedforwardtoherevery day.Theywouldbemarriedinthe spring.

Hisfeetleftpuddlesontheacrylic finishofthefloor.Hecrossedthe bedroomandkissedheronthecheek. She was drawing the laundry bin now—shedrewinthickConticrayon thatblackenedherfingertipsoncheap maniliapaperanditreallylookedlike alaundrybin;lookedjustlikeone.She smiledandkeptdrawing.

“Gowelltoday?”hesaid.

“Idreweverythingintheapartment twice,”shesaid.

“Thenwhat?”

“I’llstartonthestreet.”

“Thestreet?”

“Liedown,”shesaid.

Shesatonhishipswherehisbelt wouldbeandputthepadonhis chest.Thehaironhischestwas redlikeonhishead,itwasredall over him except on his chin whereitwasreallymoregold,she’d noted,andshestartedtodraw.She drewhiseyesandthentorethesheet off,rightoffthepadandstartedagain withhisbones.Shedidhischeek¬ bonesandchinboneandjawboneand then,exactly,howhishairfell.It cascadedlikeropygoldenwater(she toldhimthatonce;what,he’dsaid?). Shekeptdrawingandfinallywantedto dohischestbutherpadwasonit; shetookoffherpantsinstead.She tookoffhershirtandsweaterstoo July/August•PortlandMonthlyMagazine

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andsattheredrawinginnothingbut breasts,Joeythought.

“What?” “Nothing,”hesaid. Hisfeaturesbegantofillin.She moved on him, just so. He looked sleepybutsmiledalittle.Hislips smiled,hisfacestayedthesame,tilted back.“Hmm,”hesaid.

Shedrewhisnoseandhisneck.She drewhiswrinkles,eachone.Hewas reallyfillingin.

“Keepyourheadback,”shesaid.He smiledagaineventhoughhelooked likehewasasleeptoo.Hewasnot asleepandtheyweregonnamarryin thespring.Hismouthwasopenand shedrewitandalltheteeththatwere init.Shedrewquicklylikethethirtysecondthingsthatwerereallyherbest evenalongsidethethree-yearstuffthat madeeverybodycry.

Hemovedunderherintinylittle earthquakesandthoughtabout hisworkboots.Theywerethe bootsheputoneverydaytogo toworkforthewomanhewas gonnamarryinthespringandBOY we’reyoung,hethought,lookingupat herreallywonderfulyoungbreasts.

Shefinishedhiseyebrowsandsat upandputhiminsideheranddrewhis ear.

“Comehere,”hesaid.

Hishair’scatchingthelightjustright anditreallyisgolden,shethought. ThisisthebestI’veeverdrawnhimand I’vedrawnhimalotcausewe’regonna marrybutthisisthebestmaybethe verybestI’veeverdoneandmyGOD thelightonhishair.

“Keepyourheadback,willyou?” shesaid.

Hekepthisheadback.Heworked everydayreallyhard;everyday.She didn’tworkbutshedrewandtheywere gonnagetmarriedinthespring.I’ll workforbothofus,hethought;I’ll workandneverdoanythingstupid,not falloffaroofordrinkorgambleoreven speedonsmallroads.Thisisit,he thought;thisisreallyit.

Shedrewhislipsandthenhiseyes. Shedrewsofastshecouldn’tkeepup withherself.ShelaidtheConticrayon flatagainstthepaper,flushagainstthe grain.Herstrokeswerefast,almost brutal.Thelineslosttheirdetail,be¬ camethickandblack.Shestruggled. Hedisappeared.Eventuallythedark¬ nessfilledthepage.

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