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Making The Most Of 1993. 11

Ourstaffhasunearthedyourbestdining,entertainment,andcomputersoftware valuesforPortlandanditsenvironsin1993.Includesaguidetofreehappyhour food!StoriesbyScottAndreus,Keimlithic,andStepbanI'ratt,photographsbyKeimLeDuc.

DidyouknowaboutPortland'snewunsungShorewayTrail?Thatpeopleare walkingalongitallthetimenowonPortland’scommercialwaterfrontdistrict, enjoyingincomparable,freeviews?TheduchessofCommercialStreetreviews thistrailandintroducesyoutoanumberofdenizensyou'llencounteronyour way,including"thedogontheroofofthePortHolewholookslikeaSoviet premier.”StorybyElizabethPearey,photographsbyKeimLeDuc,illustrationsbyStephanI'ratt.

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SpikeLeeinMaine?Well,notexactly,butoneoftheSeashoreTrolleyMuseum’s trolleysdoesappearinhismovieMalcolmX.StorybyColinSargent.

BUSINESS WATCH

SouthernMaine'sguidetoBusiness,featuringFaces&Places,RealMoves,New Businesses,Briefcase,andOverheard.Thismonth'sfeaturebusiness:Gateway MasteringStudio. WrittenandcompiledbybusinessEditorJohnRawlings.

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CarnivalByBus

Quebec’sWinterCarnivalisthe hairofthedogthatbityou. Itsoundscrazy. Gonorthduringtheugliestpartof theyear?

Exactly.ThisyearitstartsFebruary 6andendsFebruary14,andthere’sa wellregardedPortlandbustourthat glidesyouupthereincomfort.“It costs$249perpersonroundtrip,” saysBarrySomes,37,theownerof AtlanticTour&Travel,whichruns theexcursion,“anditincludestwo nightsandtwomealsandtranspor¬ tation.”Thisyearthey’llbestayingat theRadissonhotel,rightnextto Quebec’sParliamentbuildingand acrossthestreetfromtheIcePalace, atoweringstructureoficethatfeels likemeltingglasswhenyouwalkon it.

IntheOldQuebecsection,people aresinging,drinking“Caribou”from long,trumpet-likecanes,happyby thethousands.It’sgorgeouslytran¬ sitory,thisCarnival,likethewaythe endoftheworldwillbejustas

someone’sblowingthecandlesout. Nineteenninety-threewillbe Somes’s19thtriptothecarnival.The formerCanalBank(KeyBankof SouthernMaine)officerandUMO graduatemadehisfirsttripduring hisOronoCollegeDays.

Hecan’tkickthehabit.“1recom¬ mendgoingonthesecondweekend, becausetheparadeisdowntown. Aftertheparadetherearefireworks rightbesidetheicepalace.”

Chiefamongtheattractions— beyondthemajesticHotelFronten¬ acabovetheSt.Lawrence,theCon¬ tinentalRestaurantandAuxAnciens Canadiens,ahavenfortraditional FrenchCanadiancooking—isan internationalsnowsculpturecom¬ petitionondisplay,rightonthe historicPlainsofAbraham.Swedes makesexysculptures,Britishre¬ spectful.Fiftydifferentcountries.I wastherelastyearwhentheCosta Ricansculpture,agiantoutrigger heldaloftonpolesofice,madea giantgrumblingsoundandthen, whoof,itwasontheground.The CostaRicanssaidnothingforabout onehundredandtwentyseconds. Andthen,likerelativescomingup thedriveway,theslowsmiles.

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■LETTERS"

PortlandFishPier

Irecentlyenjoyedthearticlein yourDecemberissuebyBrianFinch aboutthefilmingof“TheMan WithoutAFace.”Ihadthedistinct pleasureofbeinginvitedontotheset ofthefilmonSeptember25thwhen theywerefilmingatthePortland FishPier.Bytheendofavery excitingday,Iwasabletogetto knowBrianFinchandothercrew members.I’dliketothankhimfor beingsokindtomeandallowingme acloseupofMelandhismovie.

Thankyouagain,andIwillcon¬ tinuetoreadyourmagazinewith greatpleasure.

KimberleyAnderson Portland

Stephanie Anderson

YourNovemberarticlefeaturing StephanieAndersonwasinaccurate, misleading,andfailedtorevealthe truenatureofourcurrentDistrict Attorney.

KevinLeDucstatesthatMs.An¬ derson“institutedthepositionof VictimAssistant.”Inrealityshe changedthenameofthisexisting positionfromVictimAdvocate.The lastVictimAdvocate,LuHudson, wasfiredbyMs.Andersonafterthree years.Ms.Hudsonhassuccessfully challengedthisfiringandtheperiod ofherdisqualificationwasrevoked. ThereisaFederalinvestigationto determineifthefiringwasracially motivated.Ms.Hudsonisblack. SandraDodge,anadministrative assistant,isnowthe“VictimAssis¬ tant.”InaconversationwithMs. Dodge,sherevealedthatsheviewed thispositionasproceduralandthat shehandleditpart-time.Keepin mindthattheprincipaldutiesofthe V.A.arethesupportandassistance ofvictimsofsexualassault.Primar¬ ilychildren.

Mr.LeDuchaslaudedawoman thathasputanadministrativeas¬ sistant,withoutanyformaltraining orcollegedegree,intoapositionas

delicateasthis.Ifyourchildwere raped,orinanywaysexuallyas¬ saulted,wouldyouwantanun¬ trainedadministrativeassistantguid¬ ingherthroughthecourtsystem?I wouldnot.

Ms.Anderson’sflippantattitude towardtheneedsofchildrenex¬ tendsbeyondthis.Shedarestosay thathergoal(intheColecase)was to“reestablishvictims’trustinthe criminaljusticesystem.”Howisthis possiblewhensheisagainstthe abolitionofthestatuteoflimitations onchildabuse?Inotherwords,ifa childissexuallyassaultedanddoes notprosecuteherattackerwithina specifiednumberofyearsafter gaininghermajority,shewillneverbe abletobringherattackertojustice.

InthelastelectionIvotedforMs. Andersonbecause1thoughtshe wouldtakeahardstandagainst childabuse.Iwaswrong.Inthenext electionIwillworkfortheDemocrat whowillberunningagainsther.

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PraiseFromLIFE

ToKevinLeDuc:Iwasveryim¬ pressedwithyourarticleontheAIDS family(Winterguide1992,“One Family’sAutumn”).Thewritingwas wonderful,andthephotographywas quitegood.Letmeknowthenext timeyoufindsomethingthisen¬ gaging.

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Bargain Mongering

Ihenotionofrecreational shoppinghasalwaysbeenan alienconcepttome.Thata personcouldcheerfullysetout foradayofbrowsingand gazingandwanderingandparking andunparkingbafflesme.Storesin general,andmallsinparticular,cast meintoatorpidstupor.Itcouldbe theeye-jerkinglights,theoxygen-less ventilation,theinsidiousstrainsof cannedmusic—oritcouldbethatI actuallyhaveliteralagoraphobia— fearofthemarketplace.

So,when1wascalleduponto comeupwithalistofbargain bonanzas,Ihadtodosomefast telephoningandflippedtothe“P” sectionofmyrolodex(forparsimon¬ ious,penny-pinchingpeople).Re¬ sponseswereslim.EithertheEraof theGreatDealhaspassed,ormy sourceswere,inanappropriatenig¬ gardlyfashion,holdingoutonme. Nonetheless,here’swhatwasof¬ fered:

Toournorthandoursouthwe have,ofcourse,thosetwofactory outletmeccas.Theseshoppingtowns are,I’msure,nirvanatosome—those whoreckona$450pulloversweater drasticallyreducedto$250isasteal— butbothplacesgivemethecreeps, andonetendstoseemorelistless shufflingthanblissfulswoons.("1 hadnotthoughtshoppinghadun¬ donesomany.”)

Thentherearethosewarehouse storesthatrequireamembershipfee inordertoshopatthem.Youcanbe dwarfedtodeathwiththeirhuge savings—ifyouhappentobeinthe marketforfive-gallonbucketsof mustard,washing-machine-sized boxesoflaundrydetergent,or3,000 sausagelinks.

Alsomentionedwereafew“name brandsforless”stores,althoughmy sourcessadlystatethattheyain't whattheyusedtobe.’Cleanedup theirimage,itseems,takenawaythe thril1-of-the-huntfeeling.Nowthey lookslickandorderlylikethede¬ partmentstorestheyrival.Onceupon atime,youcouldfindcoolshoes

cheap,ifyourfootsizeandtastewere weirdenough,butalas,thosedays, too,aregone.

Gooddealscanbehadsecond¬ hand,andtherearemyriadjunkand thriftstoresaroundtown.Congress Streetisdottedwiththem.Iknow peoplewhocancombthesestores

_Theseshoppingtownsare nirvana to some—those who reckon a $450 pulloversweater drasticallyreducedto $250isastealThen therearethosewarehouse storesthatrequirea membershipfeeinorder toshopatthem.Youcan bedwarfedtodeathwith theirhugesavings—if youhappentobeinthe marketforfive-gallon bucketsofmustard, washing-machine-sized boxesoflaundry) detergent,or3,000 sausagelinks.

forhoursandalwaysunearthtreas¬ ures.I,personally,findtheseplaces tobesadrefugesfortheunloved, unwanted,andthediscarded,items weightedwithtoomuchunknown history.IfI’mgoingtowalkamilein anotherman’sshoes,I’dliketoknow hisbathinghabits.

Onestore,however,seemstobe oneveiyone’slist:Marden’sSurplus andSalvageatthePineTreeShop¬ pingCenteronthePortland/Westbrookborder.Idecidetogogiveita looksee.

Fromafarintheparkinglot,Mar¬ den’sloomsbeforeme.Itswindows

areplasteredwithadvertisingban¬ ners,promisesofgreatsavingsandof expertcarpetinstallation.Aglareof pinkcatchesmyeye,andI’mdrawn toit.Beforemeisastackoffurrykids’ chairsadornedwitheyes,noses,and mouths,likecarnival-prizestuffed animalsthathavebeenmisshapen intoboxes.At$9.99,theymight delightsomefurniture-lovingtyke, buttheyareratherunlovelythingsto behold.Still,1forgeonwardsand inward.

Onethingthatcanbesaidfor Marden’s—it’shoppin’.People swarmtheaisleswithladenarmsand overflowingbaskets.Iweavewith glazedeyespasttheknickknacks,the doodads,thethingamajigsandthe whatchercallits,pastthejumbleof sewingmachines,wrappingpaper, boxesofoddly-coloredyarn,the foodstuffs,hardware,crinkledlegal pads,thewallofbasketsandfake flowers(resemblingnothingfrom nature)—lookingforthatdeal,that diamondintherough,thatpetuniain apawpawpatch.Sightblurs,Ibe¬ comeawashintheineluctablemo¬ dalityofthevisible.

Outback,rollsofwall-to-wallcar¬ petarestackedandstandlikesev¬ eredpeachandpowder-bluetree trunks.There’sagadget“asseenon T.V.”thatwillshoweryourpopcorn withmeltedbutterfor$2.99.There arefakeChristmastreesinbashed-in boxesfor$41.99—“Nowarranty.” Thereareaislesandaislesofshoes andsneakersandbootsandcoats andclothing.Hangersscreakon racks;someone’sdeterminedtofind thatHalstongownfor$1.99.Mytwo favoritefinds,however,are“beer lamps”—actualbeerbottles,labels intact(forthemostpart),withlight¬ ingfixturesandshadesattachedto themouthsofthebottlesforonly $4.99(somevisualpunon“lite” beer,perhaps);theotherisamangy featherboaseductivelydrapedamid adisplayofmen’stubesocks. Butinmyearswhisperssomean¬ cientancestralYankeevoice:“What youwantwiththisstuff?Gettowork.” And I yield. ■

LivingWellIsTheBestRevenge.

ByScottAndrews

CheapestSeatsInTheHouse!

ithwinter’sfrozenfastness lyinghardupontheland, moneyminimal,thelarder low,andthepantryprettypal¬ try,itiseasytoimagine budgetbluesputtinganendtoenter¬ tainmentfortheNewYear.

T’ain’tnecessarilyso!Whilethe choicestA-sectionseatstothePort¬ landSymphonyOrchestrawillcost $30,therearemorethanadozen classicalrecitalsscheduledinCorthell ConcertHallfornotevenapittance. That’sright.Abigzero.

WanttoknowhowL.L.Beantestsits bootsontheHimalayanglaciersand mountainpeaks?Gohearthecom¬ pany'sproduct-testingchiefDaveMen¬ tiontellhowhetorturesthegearsoit won’ttortureyouonFebruary17,one ofthefreeBrownBagLecturesatthe PortlandPublicLibrary.Ifalunchof doughnuts,brownies,andchocolate¬ chipcookiesisokaybyyou,enjoya feedingfrenzyforadollaratthesame time.

Wanttoknowhowartandnature relatetoeachother?SculptressEve AndreeLarameeuncloaksherscien¬ tifictheoriesonthesubjectMarch4as partoftheUniversityofSouthern Maine’slectureseriesonthevisual arts.

USMisalsothegovernment-spon¬ soredsugardaddybehindthefreebie

entertainmentatthestudentpubatthe PortlandCampusCenterandPub NightsatPortlandHallontheGorham campus.Toplocalentertainerslike JennyWoodman,whocommandhefty coverchargesandadmissionfees wherevertheyplay,playfreeforyou andyours,studentornot.

Monday, Wharf’s End Tavern 52WharfStreet,Portland.Local singerKenGrimsleyhostsarol¬ lickinggoodeveningofacoustic andfolkmusic.Oftencrowded.For verygoodreasons.773-0093.

Monday,Raoul’sRoadsideAttrac¬ tion 865ForestAvenue,Portland.Most MondaysRandyMorabitohoststhe area’soriginalopenmicnight.Second Mondaysofthemontharereservedfor asimilaropenmichostedbySouthern MaineBluesSociety.773-6886.

Tuesday,SpringPointCafe 175PickettStreet,SouthPortland. PeterGleasonhostsoneofthearea’s bestopenmics.767-4627.

Wednesday,WrongBrothersPub 39ForestAvenue,Portland.Local RockerJayJacquessetsuphismega¬ wattamplifiersandhoststhisall¬ electricmusicnight.775-1944.

Thursday,WrongBrothersPub 39ForestAvenue,Portland.Rotating hosts,allprofessionalacousticmusi¬ cians,hostthisall-acousticopenmic night.775-1944.

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That’sright.TheCurtisMemorialLibraryin BrunswickisthefirstinthestatetoofferIBM Shareware to library users—for free. All you have to do is bring in some blank, formatted disks, select the Shareware files from their catalog of roughly 2,000 IBM-compatible public domain files, and walk away a winner. This breakthrough concept has come about largely from the efforts of volunteer Chris Packard. HI

SomeofPortland’sverybestrockers andfolksingers—aswellassomeof theveryworst—canbefoundplaying theirheartsoutforyou—forfree—ata numberoflocalnightspots’OpenMic Nights.Everyclubintownseemsto haveone,too.Butthefivebestthat standoutfromtheresthaveallbeen consumer-testedandawardedPortland MonthlyMagazine'scheapseatssealof

TheUniversityof SouthernMaineart departmentoffersa seriesoflecturesby visitingartists— ofteninconjunction withexhibitsatthe university’ssmall galleryontheGor¬ hamcampus.Allare freeandopentothe public.CallMike Shaughnessyat7805460.

January 2J PhotographerRoseMarasco,the USMartdepartmentchairman,speaks onher“PersonalDocumentaryandthe MaineGrangeProject.”6:30p.m., NorthScarboroGrange,Route22.

February9

MediaexpertGrantKesterspeakson “DocumentaryinContemporaryTele¬ vision.”HastingsHallformallounge,

March 4

SculptressEveAndreeLaramee speaksonherworkandphilosophyof scientificexplorationofnatureand sculpture.HastingsHallformal lounge,Gorhamcampus,4:30p.m.

April15

ArtistandarthistorianJamesPierce speaksonhisPrattFarmprojectonthe KennebecRiver.HastingsHallformal lounge,Gorhamcampus.780-5460.

Ifyourbudgetismerelyminimal, butnon-zero,somejudicious shoppingandsomegoodtiming cansavebundlesofbucksoneven thepricierslicesofthecultural pie.ThreeofPortland’sfourmainstage theatercompaniescanbeseenfor$10 andless—sometimesmuchless.Tickets tothefirstSaturdaynightperfor¬ mancesatPortlandStageCompany canbejustascheapasyouwantthem tobe.(Thesearecalled“PayWhatYou CanNights.”)

Couponclippersneedneverpay morethan$8apieceforapairoftickets totwoMadHorseTheatreCompany performancesineachseries.Portland Playersdropsitsopening-nightprice to$10.Someofthesmalltheater companiesareabargainevenatfull price.VintageRepertoryCompanycan putyoutwofeetfromtheirstage— literally!—forits$6flatrate.James Hoban’sAmericanRenaissanceThea¬ terhasyettoannounceitswinter¬ springscheduleandprices,butcount onafineShakespeareaneveninginthe under-$10category.

Wantafirst-ratebargainonsome first-runflicks?TheNickelodeonCin¬ emaisalwaysabargainat$1.99.

Poetsandpoetryloverswillfindfree verseatRafflesCafe(761-3930)and versewithagateatCafeNo(7728114).

Evenwhentheychargeforconcerts atUSM’sCorthellHall,thepriceis right,ofteninthe$3range.Andmany oftheseconcertsarebyPortland SymphonyOrchestrafirstchairs

Mad Horse Bargains

MadHorseTheatreCompany,955 ForestAvenue,Portland,offersapairof ticketsforthepriceofoneonthefirst twoThursdaysofeachrunwitha

couponclippedfromCascoBay Weekly,afreepaperpublishedon Thursdays.The$16savingsissub¬ stantial.Forthiswinterandspring, twofernightsareasfollows.Formore information,call797-3338:February4 and11,8p.m.,“BetterDays,”adark comedybyRichardDresser.April1 and8,8p.m.,“Betrayal,”dramaby HaroldPinter.May20and27,8p.m., “HouseofBlueLeaves,”dramaby JohnGuare.

USMTheaterBargains

USM’stheaterdepartmentpresents professionally-directedstudentshows onitsGorhamcampus.Theseareall opentothepublic.Costis$7.7805483.OnFebruary10-12,at7:30p.m., there’s“ModernDanceFestival,”dir¬ ectedbyNancySalmon.OnMarch514,at7:30p.m.(except5p.m.mat¬ ineesMarch7and14),hear“Die Fledermaus,”byJohannStrauss,pre¬ sentedinconjunctionwiththemusic department.OnApril23-May2,at7:30 p.m.(except5p.m.matineesApril25 andMay2),it’s“TheVisit,”byFried¬ richDurrenmatt,directedbyMinor Rootes.

PortlandPlayersBargains

At420CottageRoadinSouthPort¬ land,openingnightticketsare$10,a $3savingoverallotherdates.Opening nightsareasfollows.January22,at8 p.m.,“NightMustFall,”amelodrama byMichaelHoward.March19,8p.m., “LendMeATenor,”farcebyBrian Allen.May28,8p.m.,“FunnyGirl,” musicalcomedy.

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Thereareaboutadozenplaces whereyoucankickfreeandglide gratisinthearea,ifyoulikecross¬ countryskiing.Thefollowingarethe biggest,thebest,andthemostfree fromsnowmobiles.Nonehavema¬ chine-settracks,butmostarepopular enoughtobewelltrackedoutwithina fewhoursofsnowfall.

Crescent Beach State Park, Scar¬ borough.EntranceisonRoute77.

ForeRiverSanctuary, MaineAudu¬ bonSociety,Portland.Entranceisfrom adead-endonRoweAvenue,off BrightonAvenuenearPineTreeShop¬ pingCenter.

Gilsland Farm Sanctuary, Maine AudubonSociety,Falmouth.Entrance isfromRoute1nearjunctionwith Route88.

Laudholm Farm, WellsNationalEs¬ tuarineReserve,Wells.Entranceis fromLaudholmRoad,offRoute1.

Mast Landing Sanctuary, Maine AudubonSociety,Freeport.Entranceis fromBowStreet.

Pineland Center, Gray-NewGlou¬ cester.EntranceisfromGrayDepot Road,amilewestofRoute9.Easier skiingonsouthside.Moredifficult skiingonnorthside.

Wolf Neck Woods State Park, Freeport.EntranceisfromWolfNeck Road,fourmilesfromdowntown Freeport.

USMStudentRecitals

TheUniversityofSouthernMaine musicdepartmentrequireseachstu¬ denttoperforminpublic.These studentrecitalsaregiveninCorthell HallontheGorhamcampus.Theyare freeandarefrequentlyaccompanied byafreehorsd’oeuvresreceptionas well.Thescheduleforthiswinterand springfollows:

January’22.8p.m.LisaBoucher,piano (tentative)

January23,8p.m.,MarkDodge,percussion January30,8p.m.,MichaelDavis,clarinet January31,8p.m.,MaureenPhilpot,flute February 7, 8p.m.,AndrewPelletier,born February8,7:30p.m.,voicestudentsofEllen Chickering

March6(tentativestudentrecitaldate)

March20.8p.m.,ShannonMarsh,mezzosoprano,andJuanFiestas,violin

March21,3p.m.,HonorsRecitalbystudents tobechosenbyfaculty(tentative)

March22,7:30p.m.,voicestudentsofEllen Chickering

April10,8p.m.,RosaleaKimball,piano April12,8p.m.,KateHuntington,violin

April13,8p.m.,JonathanBarker,guitar April16,8p.m.,RogerWilliams,piano

April20,8p.m..voicestudentsofLinda Freeman

April23,8p.m.,OliviaCaseyJewett, mezzosoprano

April25,8p.m.,MaryAnnJones,flute (tentative)

April29,8p.m.,MadelynA.Greenwood, violin,andEricHaase,trumpet

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Other USM Music Department Events

185KennebecStreet,Portland PineTreeShoppingCenter Route 302, North Windham

Teachingstaffandvisitingprofes¬ sionals,manywiththePortland SymphonyOrchestra,giveaser¬ iesofconcertsduringtheaca¬ demicyear.Mosttakeplacein CorthellHallontheGorhamcampus. Mostareveryinexpensive.Thesched¬ uleforthiswinterandspringfollows:

January 24, 3p.m.,International HornSocietyMaineDayconcertby JeanRifeandJohnBoden

January29, 8p.m.,LawrenceGolan, violin,andMartinPerry,piano,per¬ formingmusicofFrance

January31, 3p.m.,EllenChickering, soprano

February5, 8p.m.,JamesWilliams Quartet

February26, 8p.m.,BillStreet,sax¬ ophone,withtheUSMjazzfaculty performingoriginalworks

February27, 8p.m.,Libana,awom¬ en’sensemblepresentinternational music

February28,1 p.m.,Workshopwith Libana(placetobedetermined) February 28, 3p.m.,USMConcert Band,directedbyDr.PeterMartin March3, 8p.m.,AnacapaStringQuar¬ tet

March 5-March 14, varioustimes, “DieFledermaus”

March12,8p.m., MichaelKatzand KeithCrook,guitars

March 13, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Ongoing soloandensemblefestival

March19,8p.m., RonNelsonRes¬ idencyFinaleConcert(tentative)

March 25, 8 p.m., TheUniversity OrchestradirectedbyLawrenceGolan April17,8p.m., JeanRedpath,folk¬ singer(tentative)

April 18, 3 p.m., TheUniversity ChamberSingersconductedbyDr. RobertRussell

April24,8p.m., TheUSMJazzEn¬ sembleandImprovisersOrchestra, directedbyScottReeves

April25,3p.m., UniversityConcert BandandWindEnsemble,directedby PeterMartin

April30, FacultyChamberEnsemble (timetentative)

May 1, All Day, 1993GuitarCom¬ petitions

May2,3p.m., TheUniversityChorale, directedbyDr.RobertRussell.

2For1Values

PortlandConcertAssociation, 262 CumberlandAvenue,Portland.Student rushticketsareavailableforhalfprice 30minutesbeforeeachshow.The PortlandConcertAssociationpresents avarietyofperformers,entertainment, andspecialeventsatpricesfrom$10$28.772-8630.

Westcustogo Inn, Route33and Prince’sPoint,Yarmouth.Duringthe monthsofJanuary,February,and March,thisrestaurantwillbefeaturing datesduringwhichthelesser-priced entreeoftwoisfree.WestcustogoInn’s menuincludesseafoodandbrickoven roastedsteakandmeats.Call846-5797 fordatesanddescriptionsofthese specialsanytimeduingthesemonths. BrunswickRotaryandCheverusDin¬ nerClubmembershonored.

Boone’s, CustomHouseWharf, Portland.OnFridayandSaturday Nights,youwillgetthelesser-priced entreeoftwoforfree.Patronsmust presentaBoone’stwo-for-onecoupon tobenefitfromthebargain.774-5725.

Gold Card Dining Club. Whenyou usethiscard,yougettwodinnersfor thepriceofoneat33ofthefinest Portlandrestaurants.Examples:Raph¬ ael’s,F.ParkerReidy’s,HuShang, Boone’s,BigEasy,DosLocos,TheRib RoomattheSonestaHotel,Tonino’s, andmanyothers.Alsoincludedare discountstoallHoyt’sTheaters.1-800 NOWDINE.

TheMarketplaceRestaurant, Maine Mall,SouthPortland.Ifit’syourbirth¬ day,youmaywanttovisitthisres¬ taurant,becauseyouandyourfriend cangetupto$7offoflunchentrees, $11offofdinnerentrees.772-3754.

Cheverus Dinner Club, Cheverus HighSchool,265OceanAvenue,Port¬ land.MembershipintheCheverus DinnerClubentitlesyoutoreceivethe lesser-pricedentreeoftwoforfree.38 restaurants,4theaters.$25.774-6238.

Yankee Lanes of Brunswick, Bath Road,Brunswick.From8a.m.to12 noononSundays,youcanbowltwo gamesattheregularpriceandgeta

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LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTREAL Saturday.January30at8pm

/X unique fusion of classical ballet and modern dance that adapts itself from exuberant and light-hearted to strongly dramatic

ELIOT ASK & PAULA ROBISON Saturday.February0at8pm

This exquisite flute anti guitar duo's repertoire ranges from Havdn to Stephen Foster, from Ibert to de Falla.

CARMEN

New York City Opera National Company Wednesday.February17at8pm

Sung in French with English supertitles.

Sponsored bv Bangor Savings Bank I’rcsented in association with the Opera League of Maine

BIG BAND SALUTE TO GLENN MILLER

Starring The Modemalres with Paula Kelly. Jr.. Beryl Davis & Herb “Ink Spots" Kenny Sunday.February28at8pm

Co-sponsored bv Hwt Bank

This performance is supported in part with funding from the University of Maine Alumni Association withgifts from the Classes of 1952 and l%7 EliotFisk &Paula Robison

thirdgamefree.That’sasavingsof $2.15forthis“three-fer-two."

AllSeatsReserved. Chargebyphoneusing VisaorMasterCard duringBoxOfficehours.

9a.m.-4p.m.weekdays or1&1/2hoursbefore eachevent.Group,Senior Citizen&Student discountsareavailable.

Yankee Lanes of Portland, River¬ sideDrive,Portland.Onedayaweekis 2-for-lbowlingor99centsagame. Chosendaysvary.878-2695.

PridesCornerBowling, 33Elmwood Avenue,Westbrook.Marathonbowlers willappreciatethisbargain.From1-6 p.m.onweekdays,youcanbowlas manygamesasyouwantfor$6per person.797-2699.

Maine Mall Cinemas, MaineMall Road,SouthPortland.Whileevening showsare$6.50each,discountsare availablebypurchasingVIPtickets fromseveralparticipatingconven¬ iencestores.Amato’s,1108Broadway, SouthPortland,sellsticketsfor$4.50 each,while1stStopConvenience,29 WesternAvenue,SouthPortland,sells ticketsfor$4.75each.Alsoavailableat Sizzler,465MaineMallRoad,South Portland.774-4509.

Village Inn Family Restaurant, Halfway,SacoAvenue,OldOrchard Beach.EverbeentoOOBinwinter?Its beautiful,boardedup,thought-provok¬ ing,andboastsagreatIittletattooshop openallyear.Andnowenjoy2for1 dinnerspecialsat$10.95attheVillage Inn,includinghaddock,turkey,pork, ham,scrod,andchickendinners.Also checkoutthe$2.95luncheonspecials. Thistimeofyear,there’splentyoffree parking.ClosedMondays.934-7370.

FreeOysters!

J’sOyster,5PortlandPier,Portland,is offeringFREEOYSTERSthisFebruary, jweeknightsfrom4-7.Well,youknow iwhattheysay.772-4828.

Carson’s, 433Route1,Scarborough, featuresFridayspecials:$7.95forall thehaddockyoucaneat,alongwith fishchowder.GobackonSaturday nights,pay$8.95,andeatlotsandlot; ofroastsirloin;itcomeswithhome madesoupsand‘‘lotsofothergooc stuff.”883-4400.

The Ground Round, 195MaineMali Road,SouthPortland,hasfishfrieson WednesdaysandFridays.Thepriceis $8.29forhaddockand$5.29forthe

admittedlylessercod.Oh—during MondayNightFootballinthelounge fanscaneatallthechickenwingsthey wantat10<tapiece.Also,parentspay theweightoftheirchildren(Itperlb.) onTuesdayandThursdaynights. 774-2786.

Cornerstone Restaurant, 3Bridge Street,Westbrook,hasaWedesday nightfishfry,and“thebestfriedclams inthearea.”854-1288.

AllYou CanEat,Etc.

Tony Roma’s, 671MamStreet,South Portland,willfeedyourkidsforfreeon Tuesdaynights.Workthemintoyour schedule!Freebirthdayandsenior citizenvaluesarealsoavailable. 761-4211.

Papa Gino’s, 198MaineMallRoad, SouthPortland,haslunchspecials until4p.m.,including$7.99large pizzaswith2toppings,or$2.19pertwo slices.775-5172.

Themostprolificall-you-can-eatdeal goingcanbefoundat Dunstan School Restaurant, Route1,Scar¬ borough.Ownersofotherrestaurants weresendingustoinvestigatethis place.Theirlunchbuffetopensat11 a.m.,MondaythroughSaturday,and costs$5.95.Saysafriend,“It’sworth thesixbucksifyourhungry.”883-5261.

Dante’s, OneCityCenter,Portland, makesgreatNorthEndItalianpizza, andyougetameal-sizedhunkfor $1.28;$1.50withpepperoni.Other considerableItaliandishesgofor$3$4.773-1100.

Otherdealsincludethe$3varying luncheontreatsat Food For Thought, 591CongressStreet,Port¬ land.Attractionsincludehomemade desserts,GreenMountaincoffee,anda neattinceiling.772-0702.

Servingpizza,cheese,crackers,and sometimeschickenwingsis The Of¬ ficePub, 4-8weekdays.772-8179.

OnemorethingaboutthePortland StageCompany,25AForestAvenue, Portland.PortlandStageCo.reduces

Savingsof$10percouple! GorhamStationRestaurant's Music&MealDealgoesas follows:ShowyourUSMFaculty ConcertticketsatGorhamStation andgetaglassofhousewineor adessertfreewithyourdinner. Showyourdinnerreceiptfrom GorhamStationattheMusic Departmentboxofficeandgeta $1rebateperdinneroneach concertticket.Music&MealDeal patronswhoarriveatthe restaurantonorbefore6p.m. areguaranteedtobeoutintime fortheconcert.

thepriceofitsticketsbyhalffortickets stillavailable10minutesbeforethe curtaintimeofeachshow.Tickets rangefrom$10to$24atfullprice. Thesearecalled‘‘rushseats.” 774-0465.

ScotiaPrince,PrinceofFundyCruises, Ltd.,468CommercialStreet,Portland. Inthespringandfall,seniorcitizens cantaketheM/S(“motorship,”for thoseofuswhohavealwayswondered aboutthiscuriousprefix)ScotiaPrince's 23-hourMinicruiseforhalfoffthe regularpriceof$89perperson.The

ScotiaPrincemakestripsbetweenPort¬ landandYarmouth,NovaScotiaand offersentertainment,acasino,dining, andmorethan300cabins.(800) 482-0955.

Sunday River CrossCountrySkiCen¬ ter,Bethel.January11-15is“Takea friendskiingweek,”or2ticketsforthe priceof1.Pricesare$l1foradults,and $6forchildrenunder12,andsenior citizens(60&over).Theskiareaoffers 40kilometresofgroomedtrails,and theCenterissituatedontheSunday RiverSkiAreaaccessroad.B

AMoveable Feast

HappyhourisagenerousoccasionattheOldPort.

ByKevinLeDuc

henyouthinkoftheterm MoveableFeast,chancesare you’rethinkingofsomething moreelevatedthanfreefood. Buthey,let’sgetliteral.Port¬ landbarsarefullofthestuff,andit’s abouttimewewentbeyondguesswork andmadeascienceofit.Herewithisa listofgenerousestablishmentsfor yourinstructionanddelightatpress time;beingamoveablefeast,these offeringsaresubjecttochangeatany time:

DiMillo's LongWharf,Portland.OnMonday throughFriday,from4to7p.m.,there’s acheeseandveggieboardthatalso featuresassortedquiches.Theseare free.Thedrinkspecialsarealsoa bargainduringthesenights,butyou havetopayforthem.772-2216.

DockFore

336ForeStreet,Portland.Freehors d’oeuvresareplentifulandgood:hot pretzels,cheeseandveggies,pizzaand eggrolls.Yourwindowsofopportunity areTuesdaythroughFriday,4-7p.m.; Saturday,2-7p.m.;andSunday,noonto 7p.m.772-8619.

GrittyMcDuff’s

396ForeStreet,Portland.Foodis

Ladies’Night,withdrinkshtone-half price.774-0444.

freehere“aslongasitlasts.”Enjoythe nachosandveggies,aswellaschicken wings.Fridaysonly,from4:30-6:30p.m. Forcash,they’llservetheirowngreat brewaswell.

TheLimelight

3SpringStreet,Portland.Everynight, from4-8p.m.,there’safreebuffet, featuringveggies,hotdogs,nachos, cheeseplatter,nachos,andlasagna whileitlasts.773-3315.

LittleWillie’s,atRaphael’s

36MarketStreet,Portland.OnThurs¬ days,trythefreefriedravioliandthe hotandsweetchickenwings.OnTues¬ days,there’safreecheeseandfruit platter.OnFridays,there’safreefivefootItaliansubtoshare.773-4500.

Nappi’s

100CommercialStreet,Portland.On MondaythroughFriday,from4-7p.m., therearefreemunchies,stuffedbreads, pizza,andveggieswithadip.Thefree foodchangesallthetime,“depending onwhatthecookfeelslike.”871-8030.

OldPortTavern

MondaythroughFriday,from4-6:30 p.m.,thereisafreebuffet,withgen¬ erallythreetofouritems:crackers, cheese,dips,andwings.Wednesdayis

Amigo’s 9DanaStreet,Portland.Dips,chips, andbeantacosarefreefromTuesday throughSaturday,4-7p.m.772-0772.

CadillacJack’s

442ForeStreet,Portland.Watch MondayNightFootballandenjoyfree munchies.OnThursdayandFriday, there’sahappyhourbuffetwithafourfootsub,macaronisalad,andother yummies.774-7466.

Carbur’sRestaurant

123MiddleStreet,Portland.Monday throughFriday,4-7p.m.,there’safree assortmentofsnacksthatincludesa cheeseandcrackerboard.772-7794.

T.G.LFriday’s

25PearlStreet,Portland.Freefood becomesaninternationalhappyhour here.“Guaranteedtobeagreattime,” saysLinda,thebarmanager.OnMon¬ day,thefreefoodisItalian;Tuesday, Spanish;Wednesday,Oriental;Thurs¬ day,American;Friday,Mexican. 775-4236.

TheBigEasy

416ForeStreet,Portland.Friday happyhourservesupafreefive-foot submarinesandwichandotherhot food.Musicstartsat8.879-581.

Seamen’sClub

1ExchangeStreet,Portland.Free pizzaeveryday,broughtinfromthe PizzaCircus,nextdoor.There’salsoa rotatingscheduleoffreesteamed mussels,cheeseandcrackers,veggies anddip,barbequeribs,wings,and sandwiches.Theguywiththered baseballcapattheendofthebar assuresusthisisthebestfreefoodin town.772-7311.

SquireMorgan's

46MarketStreet,Portland.OnFri¬ days,youareofferedfreechicken wingsorpizza.“Itchangesaswego along.”

TropicalPenguin

Finally,at432ForeStreet,theTrop¬ icalPenguinoffersfreecoffeeand sodafordesignateddriversallthe time.Thisisonegreatidea!■

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FreeViews!

TheShorewayTrailIsPortland’sGreatestDividend.

ByElizabethPeavey

workingyourwayaroundagiant, brokencomb.

Really,whatwe’retalkingabouthere isalotofprettyingupofanalready existingarea.Deemingitanamedtrail doesnotchangetheaccessibilityto thewaterfront;wecould’vetakenthe exactsamewalkpriortoitsnaming. Noeasementshavebeensoughttotry toconnectthingstogether,which,after traversingtheterraindownthere, wouldactuallybepointless.Youcan getaneyefullasitis.You’llfindplenty of"notrespassing”and“noparking signs,”butforthemostpart,you’refree towanderaboutasyouplease.Justa note,however.Thesearemostly privatewharves;forallextentsand purposes,youaretrespassing.Thisis whymanyofthedetoursItakearenot onthemap.Justusecommonsense andbecourteous.

Anyonewhohashappenedto findhimselfwanderingaround thewatersideofCommercial Streetmayhavenoticed“Shore¬ wayTrail”signsatvariouslo¬ cations.

One’sfirstreactionmightbe“what trail?"(whichwasmine).1assumed thatthiswasaprojectihecityhad begunandthenabandoned.

Notso.Infact,theShorewayTrailis allbutcompleted.Thistrailispartofa planforagreaternetworkoftrails—30 miles,alltold—aroundPortland.Al¬ readyincludedinthecircuitisthewalk aroundBackCoveandtheCapisic PondTrail.Projectsaresponsoredby thePortlandTrailsGroup,alocal citizen’scoalitionwhosegoalistosee acomprehensivetrailsystemlinking Portland’sparks,greenspaces,and waterways.AccordingtoRickKnowlandattheOfficeofUrbanPlanning andDevelopment,long-termgoalsin¬ cludethepurchaseoftheCanadian NationalRailroadproperty,whichruns fromCommercialStreettotheEastern Promalongthewater,andtheeventual connectionoftheEasternPromwith BackCoveviatherailroadtrestlejust offshorefromB&MBakedBeans.

ButwhataboutthisShorewayTrail? Knowlandoffersanot-so-handy24"x 36"mapoftheproposedplan.Dark slashesindicatewhereIamsupposed

towalk,butinstead1plantofreely stray,beingaseasonedsallierofthe workingwaterfront.1knowwherethe goodjunkis.

_Itdisappearswithoutapol¬ ogyofftheendsofpiers, jumpsovermarinas, offersFrenchExistentialist dilemmas.Ratherthan folloiuingalogicalpro¬ gression,itismorelike working your way aroundagiant, broken comb.

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Somepeoplehaveaclearconceptof whatatrailshouldbe.Itshoulddo something,leadyousomewhere,fol¬ lowinaregimentedandorderly fashion.Thosewhofeelthiswaywill surelybedisappointedbytheShore¬ wayTrail.Itdisappearswithoutapol¬ ogyofftheendsofpiers,jumpsover marinas,offersFrenchExistentialist dilemmas.Ratherthanfollowinga logicalprogression,itismorelike

Granted,amenitiessuchasbench¬ es,cobblestones,lighting,andboard¬ walkshavebeenadded.It’samatterof personaltasteastowhetherornot theseimprovethearea.Still,itaddsan elementofwelcometothepierwhere youaremorelikelythannottobrush elbowswiththeworkingwaterfront.

Goingsouthtonorth,TheShorewalk TrailstretchesfromChandler’sWharf totheMaineStatePier.Alongtheway, youwillfindsignstoindicatethatyou arestillontrack.Mapinhand,Iforge out.

Ibeginmytrekatthebottomof MoultonStreet.There,youwillfinda signdirectingyoueast.Actually,there isasmallsegmentofthetrailinfrontof Chandler’sWharf.Enterasthoughyou havebeeninvitedtoabaysidedinner byoneoftheoccupants.Whenyou approachtheguardhouse,banga right.Youwillfindaslabofconcrete, fourbenches,somelights,andasign statingthispartofthetrailisopenfrom 9a.m.tosunset.Wetryoneofthe benches.Itworks.Wewouldliketo tarryandenjoytheview,butourbum getscold.WealsoneedaW.C.,sowe quitforthedayandgohome.(We resolvenottodrinkapotofcoffee beforewenextventureout.)

ThefollowingdayIresumeatthe MoultonStreetsign.Iwanderaimlessly downthroughDiMillo’sparkinglot.I seealotofcars;1seethedockedtour boats,idleinwinter’schill;Iseethe FloatingRestaurant.Thoughthemap begsmetoreturnthewayIcame,Iopt

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foramorecircuitousroute.Iwalk alongthepier,duckintothesideflap oftheplastic-enclosedwalkway,make aperfunctorytouroftherestaurantand outagaintothemarina.Istandbehind thegatedfence(thesamegatedfenceI stoodbehindasIogledatthe192-foot yacht, TheOtherWoman,lastsummer until1was“invited”aboard)andreal¬ izethatnosuchinvitationwillbe issuedthistime.Ipressalongtheouter edgeofDiMillo’sparkinglotandthen hoistmyselfoverthefenceintoJ’s OysterBar.IcutinbackoftheCarroll buildingtoPortlandPier.Anotherturn ofthekaleidoscope.Why,Portland Pierispretty,intherefurbishedsenseof theword.Allthosedandifiedlawand officebuildings.Analmostevenroad¬ way.Carsparkedinanorderlyfashion. Tidyboardwalksandyeoldelamp posts.AttorneyDanLilley’soffice lookslikeagussied-upbaitshop (whichcouldintroduceawholenew twistonlawyering:"Yes,I’dliketo servepapers,and,uh,whydon’tyou throwinacouplebushelsoffish heads.’’).EvenJ’slooksgenteel-ish; ah,butnoticetheraggedhemaround herfoundation.MymapindicatesI

Portland’sShorewayTrdfl-^'

shouldstopat50PortlandPier(all slickandshinywithadjacentparking garage),butthesceneI’msurveyingis tooBostonHarbor-ish.Iforgeon.

ImmediatelyIamrelievedtofinda corrugatedtinbuilding,a realbait shop,andsquadronsofwharfcats. Whatdotheyfancyaboutthisplace?

Maine Company Does Good

Ilisencouragingtoknowthatinatroubledeconomy,aMaineownedcompanyisnotonlysunivingbutthriving. Day'sJewelershasgonefromhavingasinglelocationinWestbrwkandexpandedtoathreestoicchaininfouryenix GlenJohnston,managerofDay’sinWestbrook,attributesthesuccessto"gettingbacktotheDisics.”Awesome customerserviceisourgoal.Even-customerwhowalksthroughourdoorshouldIretreatedasifhewasthepresident ofdieUnitedStates.Itworks!Atthispointandtime,gross.salesare22%overlastyear-10timeshigherthandie nationalaverageforjewelrystores.Glenalsoattributestheirsuccesstoreamwork.Ourenergeticandinnovativestaff areconfidentdiatexceptionalpricesmidexcellentqualitymerchandiseisdieonlywaytogetcustomersinthestore andkeepthemcomingkick.Weworktogethertomakepeopleliappy.Jolmstonattributescreativedisplaysas anotherreasonforsuccess.EarlierthisyeartheDay’sWestbrookteamenteredanationaldisplaycontestsponsoredby SeikoCorporation.Ofmoretitan2000eligiblejewelers.Day'sJewelerswasawardedfirstplaceindieUnitedStates, dhewinningdisplayafforded2allexpensepaidticketstodieOlympicGamesinBarcelona,Spainthispastsummer. Iheycurrentlykiveadisplaywindowwliichspeakstoyouwhenyoutouchit-Anotherwindowisahandcrafted illusionofafishLinkfeaturingtheirSportTechwatches.JolmstonIsconfidenttintacombinationoffinequality merciiandise.Maine’slargestcollectionoffinejewelry,dieveryIrestprices,andunparalleledservicewillmake1992 liteIrestyeareverforDay's.

OurfriendJohnTaylor,whowasasort ofSarteneusenforthisjourney,has tolduswhatawharfcatdreamsof: “Silvermullet,tilefish,spots,croak¬

ers,butterfish,whiting,haddock,hali¬ but,yellowtailflounder,pollock,blue¬ fish,seatrout,sturgeon,plaice,cusk, swordfish,mako,turbot,stripedbass,

salmon,jacks,redsnapper,shcepsheadporgy,monkfish,Spanishmack¬ erel,drum,sandshark,hake,pompano,tuna,herring,perch,kingfish, dabs,mahimahi,salmontrout,eel, Doversole,seabass,skate,andcarpto _

Signsboast“RedsWhites Heads,”“NoCats,”and “SeeDel.”Thisbaitshop datesto1802.

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saynothingofbluecrab,lobster, squid,cherrystones,seaurchin,scal¬ lops,shrimp,steamers,andperi¬ winkle.Alive,aliveoh!Amen.”

Signsareplasteredinplainview, boasting:“RedsWhitesHeads,”“No Cats,”“SeeDel,”andasmallsilver spray-paintedplaquestatingtheshop wasestablishedin1802andwasbuilt byJ.L.McAleney.Onthetheotherside, abasketballhooplookslikeanincom-

BayClubcanofferyoua healthylifestyletolastalifetime.

Marianneisoneofour receptionistshereatBay Club.Youcanusuallyfind Mariannebehindthefront deskwithawelcomingsmile ontheweekends.Duringthe weeksheisbusyfinishingup herdegreeatUSMand makingtimefortheactivities sheloves.

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OneCityCenter•772-5444

prehensiblejarinTennesseenextto the“Beth’sBox”sign.Hangtimeover themackerel?DoesDelknowabout this?BeyondthebaitshopisNew MeadowsLobster,andbeyondthat, nothingbutCascoBay,someancient pilings,aviewoftheSouthPortlandoil tanks,andaglimpseofBugLight.You falloverinsideit’ssobeautiful.Tothe leftisaguano-stained,dilapidated picnictable,obviouslyforemployees, notaspartofthetrailproject.It’stoo messy.Thisisoneofthepartswhere, dictatedbythecrazygeographyofthe place,thetraildisappears.Iretracemy stepstotheheadofthepier,turnright, andcrossoverthebrickwalkwayin backoftheThomasBlock.Ahalfmoon ofcobblestonesheadstheview. There’stheworkingwaterfront—two menemergefromalargepileoflobster trapsandbeginloadingthemontoa flatbed(asitiswinter,trapsline almosteverydock,alongwiththe stenchofrottingbait);adorysportsa fox-stainedChristmaswreath;andyou seethebackofHarborFishwithits stacksoftrapsandcratesandits warningtointerlopers"Privatewharf. Passatyourownrisk.”Everything looksabandoned;alongthedocksa slewoffishingboatsrockgentlyinthe water.Throughthisperiscopeonecan viewtheChannelCrossing.Afather andhistwoyoungsons,oneofwhich isviolentlyhurlingrocksintotothe water,alsosurveythescene.“Michael, stopthat.Doyouboyswanttowalk downsomemorepiers?”Iwonderif theyarefollowingtheShorewalkTrail oriftheyareaimlesslymeandering.

CustomHouseWharfisnotin¬ cludedonmymap,but1walk downitanyway.Tome,this wharfembodiesallthatisthe workingwaterfront.Itisas ramshackleandhardscrabbleasPort¬ landPierispleasant.Thestreetisa patchworkoftarandcobblestoneand gravel,asthoughinastateofperpetual metamorphosis.Thewholewharf,in fact,looksasthoughsomeonestoodat theCommercialStreetend,shookit outlikearug,anditfrozemid-shake. Buildingsseemtoshrugandshoulder together.CustomHouseWharfisa cacophonyofcolorandnoiseand industryandgunk.Catsprowlatlarge. Carstearby(therearenoboardwalks onwhichtoleapforsafety).Fisherfolk intall,blackboots,inthicksweaters

undertheiryellowoveralls,strideup anddownthewharf,callbackand forthtooneanother.Thisstreetis clearlyintendedforworkandnotfor ogling—ifyou’reintheway,you’rein theway.Andyet,throughanopen warehousedoor,thereisapileof orangeandwhitelobsterbuoysglis¬ teninginashaftofsunlight;there’sthe roarofrushingwaterfromlobster tanks.There’sthecheerfulredand

greenfacadeofHarborFishandthe backsideofBoone’swithitsdingy curtainsframingtheneon-litlounge windows;there’sthePortHole,Dixie’s Gallery,andA.L.Griffin’sShipChan¬ dlery;there’sasecondfloorapartment withathree-tieredwirebasketinthe windowfilledwithboxesofherbteas (andeventhoughwehateherbtea,we wouldliketobesittinginthatkitchen warmingourrawhands);there’sall

thefishyandsaltysmells.

Andlookupthere!Theresheis again.AbovethePortHole,ontheroof, isthepostcardtooearthytobea postcard—averylargefisherman’s shepherddogwithafacelikeaSoviet premier.

Theendofthepierisascramble ofharum-scarumlyparkedcars. Behindthemisaheapofbroken woodandpallets,emptycoffee cups,aloneglove.Benchesand cobblestonesarenice,butgivemethe roughfabricofthisworldanytime.

Backontrack,thenextspotin¬ dicatedonmymapisBoone’sparking lot.Instead,Islipintotheentranceof thenowdefunctferryterminal,which lookslikeanantiqueentrancetoa carnivalridethatcouldbenamed “RidetheBrinyBlue!”Morewaterfront spectacle:boatsandlinesandpilings andtrapsandgulls.Throughthewin¬ dowofthePortHole,youcanseethe archedbacksofthecustomerslining thecounter.Itlookswarm,butnot particularlyinviting.

BackonCommercialStreetand backonthedesignatedtrail,Iseethe CountryStorehasgoneoutofbusi¬ ness.Inthewindow,agiantstuffed■ bearhumpsoveranuprightpiano.

Iamendingupmyshorewalk.Thei newferryterminalloomsbeforeme,all shinyandnew.Very transitlooking. Portland’sownPortAuthority.Look, it’seitheryourbucketoffishoritain’t. Certaincurmudgeonlytypesbemoan change,likethingstostaythewaythey are,wharfcatsandall.Othersare thankfulfortheimprovedconvenience andefficiency,thewarmplacetowait. Yetthemostpleasingaspectofthe newterminalisnotthered,redrailings andland-lockedbellbuoy,notallthe ShorewayTrailsignsdirectingyouthis wayorthat,orallthetidyconcretei walkways,thebenchesorthenew lightingfixtures.Themostpleasing thingistheopportunityonehastotake alongwalkonalongpier—theMaine StatePier—surgingoutintoCascoBay likeanairportrunwayintoeternity, where,windsweptinwinterorsunstrokedinsummer,youareaffordedan uninterruptedviewofthegreatex¬ panseoftheBay,thepier—andofall youhavesurveyed—eitherbydes¬ ignatedtrailorbythetraillesstraveled—ofthis,Portland’sworking waterfront.

r CHERYL SHASh _

WhenCherylunbuckledhershoulderharnessandlapbelt,ittook heramomenttorealizeherSaturncoupewasreallyamess.Andthat, remarkably,shewasn’t.That’swhenshedecidedtogetanotherSC.

Severalotherpeoplearrivedatsimilarconclusions.Apolicemanat theaccidentscenecameinsoonafterandorderedhimselfasedan.Asdid abuddyofhis,alsoontheforce.ThenCherylsbrother,gladhestillhada sister,boughtyetanotherSaturninIllinois.

Now,goodreferralsareimportanttoanyproduct.Andwe’re alwaysgladtohavethem.Butwedbemorethanhappyifourcustomers foundlessdramaticwaystohelpspreadtheword.

The Last BestIce

Theonlyrealnativeicecubespresentlyavailable.

ByScottAndrews

henthelastblocksoficewere cutfromThompsonPondin SouthBristolin1983,the papersnotedtheeventasthe endofMaine's150-plus-yearoldiceharvestingindustry.Whenthe lastblockoficewassoldtoafish¬ ermanlaterthatyear,itwasthefirst timesince1826thatthevenerablelittle ThompsonIceHouse,nownearlycol¬ lapsingafterdozensofyearsofne¬ glect,stoodempty.

Yetonlyafewyearssincethat abandonment,theThompsonIce Housewasbackinoperation,the resultofa$100,000effortbyagroup dedicatedtopreservingthislasttiny vestigeofMaine’sonce-bustlingice industry.

Naturalicewastheonlywidespread methodofrefrigerationuntilthe adventofmechanicalrefrigerationin theearlypartofthiscentury.Nearly

wherehefoundreadybuyers.

everycommunityhadsomeonewho cuticefromapondinmidwinter, storeditanddistributeditthroughthe year.Everyhouseholdhaditsinsulated woodeniceboxwhichwasfilledonce ortwiceaweek.Icewasdeliveredby horsewagontravelingdoortodoor almostuntilWorldWarII.

Somefamiliessavedmoneyby purchasingaseasonalsupplyofice andstoringitintinybackyardice houses.Falmouth’sEdithTuckerre¬ callsherfamilyusingasmallhouse dugintothesideofahillsidein CamdenthroughWorldWarII.

Iceexportsbeganbyaccident.In 1820WilliamBradstreet’sschooner Orionwasfrozenintotheiceupthe KennebecRivernearPittson.That springtheenterprisingshipowner turnedmisfortunearoundbyloading theship’sholdwithicecakes,break¬ ingfree,andsailingtoBaltimore—

Maine’siceexportindustrygrew slowlyatfirst.RufusPage,aship¬ builderandshipowner,builtanice houseonthebanksoftheKennebecin RichmondsometimebeforetheCivil War—capacity,atiny1,500tons—but thebulkoftheU.S.iceexportswere shippedfromtheHudsonRiver.

Maine’sindustrytookoffin1860 whentheHudsoncropfailed.Withina fewyears,hugeicehousessprouted onthebanksoftheKennebecfrom AugustatoRichmond.

Morethanamilliontonsannually wereharvestedduringthegloryyears between1870and1900.Thepeakyear was1893,whenthreemillionstons wereshipped.Employmentpeakedat 25,000menand1,000horses.The industry’simportancetothestate’s economywasacknowledgedwhenthe statehousewasremodeledin1890.A stainedglassfigureofanicecutterat workwasinstalledinthesenate chamber.

Thegloryyearsendedswiftlywhen an1899industryconsolidationre¬ sultedinaconcentrationofthein¬ dustryontheHudsonRiver.By1901 therewasnoicecutforexportonthe Kennebec.Inanotherstatehousere¬ modeling,in1910,thestainedglassice cutterwasremoved.

Thedemiseoftheexportindustry didnotaffectthesmallerscattered localicecutters.Seasonafterseason, icefromsmallpondslikeClark’sPond inSouthPortland,notfarfromthemall ofthesamename,washarvestedand storedasbeforeinsmalllocalice houses.AfterWorldWarII,onlythe fishingindustryremainedasaclient. Allalongthecoast,lobsterswere shippedandsoldiniceandseaweed untilthissystemwasreplacedbystor¬ agetanksinthe1960s.Today’smarket ismostlyinoffshorefishing.Boats boundfortheoffshorefisheriescarry holdsfullofcrushedicetorefrigerate theircatchuntillanded,andiceisstill usedtokeeptheproductfreshthrough thedisplaycase.

Whencommercialoperationof ThompsonIceHouseceasedin1983,a groupofconcernedcitizens,ledby Mrs.EricaMatherWelterofDamaris¬ cotta,determinedtopreservetheram¬ shacklebuildingasamuseumfor Maine’siceindustry.Thegroupformed

BUCKSPORT, U.S.A

AhandymaninHoustonchoosesatoolfromhisSears’catalog...amother inKansasCitycooksdinnerfromarecipeinGood Housekeeping...anoil riggerinAlaskafindsoutaboutthelatestmiddleeastconflictinthepages ofNewsweek...and anavidfaninNewJerseyanalyzestheprospectsof ourOlympicrowingteamwithhelpfromthepagesofSportsIllustrated.

Whatallthesepeoplearoundthecountryhaveincommonisalittlepiece ofBucksport,Maine—heldrightintheirhands.

Because at Champion’s Bucksport mill, we produce publication papers usedinmagazinesandcatalogsallacrosstheU.S.A.

Our 1,200 employees and four paper machines produce almost 450,000 tonsofpaperayear,continuingtheinnovationsthathavemadeusleaders inlightweight,coatedpaperproduction.

BucksportandChampion.We’reallover,andwe’regoingstrong.

By Any Means Necessary

Whatdo“MalcolmX”andtheSeashoreTrolley Museumhaveincommon?

ByColinSargent

L kWWTTe S ot callwaybackin ■■IMayoflastyear,”says 11/ DonaldCurryofKenneWW bunkport’sSeashoreTrolIfleyMuseum."Someone wasonthetelephone,asking‘Doyou haveatrolleythatraninLansing, Michiganin1932?WeareByAnyMeans cinema.’”

“Idon’tknow,”DonaldCurrytold thevoiceonthephone.

Hechecked,calledback."Wehave one,”hesaid.“It’sastandarddesign usedinmanycities.Thisoneranin

Sanford,Maine.”

Atthattime,“Wedidn’tknowwhat ByAnyMeanscinemawas,”hesays.But now,thistrolleydoesappearinSpike Lee’sMalcolmX,appearingoutofthe mistwithmaroondetailingandhead¬ ingforthebadlybeatenbodyofMal¬ colmX’sfather.It’sanemotional,effec¬ tivescene—though,accordingtoMal¬ colmX’smother,onlythetrolleycaris technicallyaccurate.

“SpikeLeerodeinit,”saysCurry.“It wasfilmedinBrooklyn.Wedesigned thepowerstationandtookoverhead

wirefromheredownthere.Ourguys erectedit—therehavebeennotrolleys inBrooklynsincethemid-1950s.”

Iftheyhadtodoitagain,theywould withenthusiasm,saysCurry,thoughhe saysofByAnyMeans,"Theyhavemore moneythanwethinktheyhave.We barelycoveredourexpenses.”

NegotiationswaffleduntillastDecem¬ ber18th,withthetruckwaitingatSea¬ shoreandsnowcomingdown.With¬ outthistrolley.Spike’sbudgetwould haveshotup“atleast$750,000to$1 million,”Curryestimates.■

BusinessWatch

Gateway Mastering Studio

dinofconstructionsupplementedbya boomboxblaringEricClapton.Crewe takesusfromunfinishedroomtoun¬ finishedroom,outlininghishigh-tech vision.Exceptforsomeofthespecial¬ izedacousticalarchitecture,allofthe workisbeingdonebyRainbowCon¬ structionandotherlocalcontractors.If yousquintalittleanduseyourim¬ agination,Gatewaytakesshape,an angular,cozyspace.RoomforBob Dylantochillout.Roomenoughfor BarbraStreisandnottofeelclosed-in. RoomforallthemembersofCrowded House.

Picturethis:BruceSpringsteen landsattheJetportsometimein thenearfuture.Hechecksinto theRegency,haslunchatAl¬ berta’s,thenheadsoverto428 CumberlandAvenuetooverseethe masteringofhisnewalbum.Far¬ fetched?NotaccordingtoDaniel Crewe,partnerwithBobLudwigin GatewayMasteringStudio.Attheir 7,200-square-footfacilitynowunder construction,Creweenvisionsa wealthofmusictalentdescendingon Portlandtotakeadvantageofstate-ofthe-arttechnologydevelopedbyLud¬ wig.Gatewayhopestolureotherbig namesinthemusicindustrytoPort¬ land,andthey’recommittedtocre¬

atingaviable,attractivealternativeto NewYork,LosAngeles,orNashville. “Whywouldn’ttheyrathercome here?”quipsCreweduringasnow¬ storm.“Thisisabeautifulcitywithout bigcitycostsandhassles.Lookwhat happenedinMinneapoliswhenPrince setupthere.Whowantedtogoto Minneapolis?Noweveryonewantsto makemusicthere.”

Ifyoubuildit,theywillcome. Creweisthebusinessmaninthis fifty-fiftypartnership:Ludwigisthe technicalwhiz.Togethertheyhave decadesofexperienceinthemusic business,andGatewayistheculmina¬ tionofbothmen’sdreams.Rightnow Gatewayisallframeandsheetrock,the

AttheheartofthisventureisBob Ludwig’sclientlistandreputation.In additiontotheartistsmentioned, Ludwighasmasteredthemusicof someofthebiggeststarsinthemusic pantheon:PhilCollinstoTonyBennett toZZTophaveallbenefittedfromhis technicalskills.Ludwigisconsidered theforemostmasteringengineerinthe industry,anduntilrecentlyhewasvice presidentandchiefengineerofMas¬ terdiskCorporationinNewYork.In 1991,Bobwasthefirstrecipientofthe LesPaulawardfor“individualswho havesetthehigheststandardsofex¬ cellenceinrecordingandsound productionoveraperiodofmany years.”Ludwighasbeenprofiledin RollingStone,MusicianandRecordingWorld, andProsoundMagazine,andthepartners hopetoparlayhisfameamongmusi-

■BUSINESS NEWS AROUND PORTLAND"

DanielCreuv.56,inwhattrillbeGateway'smainstudio. ciansintosuccessatGateway,re¬ portedtobea$1.6millionconstruc¬ tionproject,ofwhich$150,000isa seed-moneyloanprovidedbythe DowntownPortlandCorporation. FleetBankandtheSmallBusiness Administrationareprovidingacom¬ mercialloantobeaugmentedby fundsfromCreweandLudwig.

"We'regoingtotryandbringat leastfiftypercentofBob’sclientlist withustoPortland,”saysCrewe. "Thatwouldgiveusagreatbase.” Crewehasalsowornmanyhatsinthe musicbusiness.AfterastintintheAir ForceandajobatBellLabs,Crewe producedandmanagedTheFour Seasons,LeslieGore,andMitch Ryder;wasCEOofTomcatRecords; actedasU.S.publisherforTheRol¬ lingStones;andmanyothers."I’ve donejustabouteverythingbutsing,” helaughs,thoughanothermemberof hisfamilyevenhasthatcovered;

Crewe’swife,CindyBullens,isa Grammy-nominatedsinger/song¬ writeroutofNashvillewhooncesang backupforEltonJohn.

Crewedescribesmasteringas“the funnelattheendofthewholere¬ cordingprocess."Masteringisthe lastphaseofthecreativeprocessof makingarecord,thetechnicaland creativeactofenhancing,balancing, andequalizingtheartist’sanalogof digitaltapes.Firstamusicianlays downtracksinarecordingstudio, thenthetracksaremixedatamixing studio,andfinallytheproductis masteredbeforebeingmadeintoa CDorcassettes.CreweandLudwig hopethatthepresenceofaworld¬ classmasteringstudioinPortland willleadtotheseothercomponent partsoftheprocesstocomeaswell.

PortlandattractedLudwigand Creweforbothaestheticandfinan¬ cialreasons.“WebothloveMaine,

andPortland,becauseofitsamen¬ ities,wasthenaturalchoice,”ex¬ plainsCrewe.AfterdecidingonPort¬ land,thenextquestionforGateway was,“Howcanwefinanceit?”Help initiallycamefromthepersonal bankingdepartmentatFleetbank, whichledtoLynnHugues,avice presidentatFleet.“Lynnwasinstru¬ mentalinarranginginitialfinancing forthisventure,"saysCrewe.“Fleet showedinterestandcommitmentto theproject.”Hughes,alongwithJim MaxwellofSouthernMaineFinancial Resources,putthepackagetogether andarrangedforaloanfromthe DowntownPortlandCorporation. Crewehopesthestudiowillbeup andrunninginthenexttwomonths. WillPortlandsoonbethedestina¬ tionofchoiceforthemoversand shakersofthemusicbusiness?With thestate-of-the-artGateway,thecity seems “Born to Run.”

Faces&Places

Susan Barber hasbeennamed thenewexecutivedirectorofthe Maine Lobster Promotion Council, officiallyassumingher dutiesonJanuary1.Asexecutive director,Ms.Barberwillactas spokesperson,overseemarket¬ ingandpromotionalprograms,

Susan Barber William Exley andliaisonwithstateandfederal organizationsonbehalfofthe MLPCandtheMainelobsterin¬ dustry.Barberhasover17years experienceworkingwithmarine advisoryservicesandover8 yearsdirectlywiththeseafood industry.

At Turner Barker Insurance, William Exley hasjoinedthe agencyasanaccountexecutive. Exleyhasbeenalicensedagent since1986,andherecentlycom¬ pletedanintensive4-week courseincommerciallinesin¬ surancesponsoredbyTheCom¬ mercialUnionInsuranceCom¬ paniesinBoston.Exleyisa graduateofPrincetonandlives inPortlandwithhiswifeand threechildren.

Woodward & Curran recently announcedthat MaricSt.Germain hasjoinedthefirmas ManagerofEnvironmentalStud¬ ies.St.Germainhas10yearsof experienceinthefieldofenvi¬ ronmentalstudies.Heisagrad¬ uateoftheUniversityofMaine.

CONSTRUCTION, INC

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20 U.S. Route #1, Yarmouth, Maine

Builders of Conventional & Pre-Engineered Buildings

• ESTABLISHED IN 1970.

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JANUARY THAW

'Oneofthethings I'velearnedafter ten years and twenty-two fine art reproductions isthatitisnot possibleto achieve an excellent reproduction withoutthefinest high-qualitycolor separations that Champlain Color hasconsistently providedus.‘

Bringing Fine ArttoAnotherDimension

Edward Gordon on Champlain Color 22

Woodward&Curranisanenvi¬ ronmentalservicescompany withPortlandandBangorsites.

The Maine Forest Products Council (MFPC) hasfilledthe administrativesecretaryandcom¬ municationsspecialistpositions onitsstaff. Cathy Jo Herlihy

Karen Govanucci Frank Rogers willberesponsibleforoffice procedures,reception,corres¬ pondence,anddatabaseman¬ agement.SheresidesinWinslow withherhusbandandson.New communicationsspecialist Kar¬ en Govanucci willberespon¬ sibleforwritingandproducing thecouncil’smonthlynews¬ letter,andwillassistinall aspectsofregionalpublicity.

At MaineCellular,FrankRog¬ ers hasbeenpromotedtothe positionofaccountexecutive. Rogershasbeenwiththecom¬ panyforthepast18monthsand haspriortelecommunications experiencewithPageNewEng¬ land.AlsoatMaineCellular, Christina Dolby hasbeen promotedtoroamingcoordin¬ ator.Shewaspreviouslyanac¬ countspayablecoordinatorand hasbeenwiththecompanyfor overayear.Dolbyisagraduateof AssumptionCollegeandresides

anewkitchen.ARuttcustomkitchenindividually designedandbuilttofityourneeds,yourspace,

Mark St.Germain Cathy Jo Herlihy *

Custom Coacd and limousine

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♦ 22 passenger minicoaches

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Ellen Belknap, A1A,hasbeen namedanassociateat Stevens Morton Rose & Thompson. Ms.Belknapspecializesinedu¬ cationalandmedicaldesigns. BelknaphasaB.A.fromCornell andaMastersofArchitecture fromColumbia.

Hireus,and someoneelse

Christina Dolby Ellen Belknap providesaquisition,brokerage, andfinancialservicestocom¬ panieslocatedthroughoutthis market.

Briefcase

Ifyouhavepestproblems,callAtlanticExterminatingat773-1452. We'llmakesureitcoststhebugsmorethanitcostsyou.

Followingthesuccessofthein¬ auguralHomeExpoheldthis pastfallinPortsmouth,the marketingfirmofDickson&McGoniglehasscheduledfivemore HomeExpostobeheldinloca¬ tionsthroughputNewEnglandin 1993.Thescheduleisasfollows: Portland,January22-24;Ports¬ mouth,March12-14;GilfordLaconiaN.H.,March19-21; Wilmington,Massachusetts, March26-28;andNorthConway, N.H.,April2-4.Admissionis$3; fordetails,call(603)356-7750.

DeficitBusters

LSM/NewEnglandGroupinPort¬ landhasbeennamedtheagency ofrecordforDeficitBusters,Inc. Theagencyhasagreedtodonate adesignatedamountoftimeand reducecertainmarketingex¬ pensestohelpthenewlyformed

mailinglistcreationandmanage¬ ment,labelgeneration,andpro¬ gramsupport.RickandDanPage havestartedtheventuretopro¬ videthebusinesscommunity withthecomputerservices necessarytotakefulladvantage ofU.S.Postalservicemailing discounts.PCScanbereachedat (207)781-4677.

Farrington’s hasopenedanew locationat516CongressStreetin downtownPortland.LynnB. Hughes,presidentoftheDown¬ townPortlandCorporation,says, “Thecommunitywelcomesthe openingofFarringtonsinthe heartofCongressStreet.Their openingisasymbolofthenew economicvitalitythatisbegin¬ ningtooccurinthearea."The storewillcreate16-20jobsin Portlandandwillbetheseventh inthechaintoopeninMaine.

Bug Bytes hasmovedtoanew locationon643ForestAvenue. Thecompanyspecializesincom¬ puterconsulting,trainingand tutoring,hardwareandsoftware sales,serviceandinstallation, andPCcleaning.Theirnumberis (207)871-1560.

The Boulos Company recently announcedanumberofreal estatetransactions:DirectMail ofMainehasleased5,000square feetat7LincolnCircleinthe ScarboroughIndustrialPark,the transactionbrokeredbyTony McDonaldonbehalfofTBCReal¬ tyTrust;NewEnglandRehabilita¬ tionHospitalhasmoveditsOut¬ patientServicesdivisionto4,500 squarefeetofclinicaloffice spaceat15LowellStreetinPort¬ land,thedealbrokeredbyDebra NapolitanoonbehalfofTundra Associates,thelandlord;RubiChem,Inc.,haslocatedamanu¬ facturingplantat94Industrial ParkRoadinSaco,thedealco¬ brokeredbyDanGreensteinof BoulosandTheDunhamGroup

COFFEE PAUSE COMPANY

Youwon’trunoutofcoffeewithus. Forsamplesandmoreinformationcalltoday

forthe9,000-square-footspace; SAGACommunications,thepar¬ entcompanyofWMGXand WGANradiostations,haspur¬ chasedthebuildingat420Wes¬ ternAvenueinSouthPortland,a spacewith11,500sq.feetwhich willundergoextensiverenova¬ tionsbeforethetwostationsre¬ locatethere.TonyMcDonaldand DebraNapolitanobrokeredthe dealforBoulos,andUNISYS,the formertenant,hasbeenrelo¬ catedtoAtlanticPlaceonDar¬ lingAvenueinSouthPortland.

Westbrook-based RemstarInter¬ national isopeninganew branchofficeinDallas.Skip Foust,directorofcorporatedevel¬ opment,andJackChynoweth, regionalsalesmanager,will headupoperationsinthenew location.Themoveisdesigned toimproveRemstar’scoverage ofU.S.andMexicanmarkets.

Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Par¬ ker, CPAswithofficesinPort¬ landandBangor,hasbeen namedtotheBowman100,a rankingofthetop100CPAfirms intheUnitedStates.Theranking ispreparedbyBowman’sAc¬ countingReport,anAtlanta¬ basedindependentnewsletter.

Overheard

OveraShipyardAleatKenne¬ bunkport’sFederalJack’s,out¬ goingWhiteHousePressSecre¬ taryMarlinFitzwaterontheBush administration’slastweekendin Maine:“We’regoingtomiss KennebunkportandMaine.I hopeourpresenceherehas helpedthelocaleconomy.”Ev¬ identlyMainewon’tmissthem: Bushplacedthirdinthestateon November 3. H

■RESTAURANT REVIEW"

Channel Crossing

ByMarkMickalide

ChannelCrossingisaprov¬ identiallysituatedrestau¬ rantonthechannelbetween thetwoPortlands.Thelay¬ outoftheplaceallowsal¬ mosteverytableaspectacular, city-shimmeringview.

Thisfacthasnotbeenloston Portland’sdiningpublic,asthe restaurantwasdoingland-office businessfiveminutesafteropen¬ ingonaSundaynight.

Fromalistoffiveappetizerswe chose the Maine Crab Cake ($4.95),leavingBaconScallop Wraps,StuffedMushrooms,and ShrimpCocktailuntried.Wealso chosetheSoupSampler($4.50), whichprovidesyouatasteofthe threesoupsoffered.TheMaine CrabCakeisasinglepattyof filling-freecrabwithacrispycrust servedwithbottledsalsaanda decorativeswirlofsourcream. TheSoupSamplerwasLobster Bisque,whichwasrich,slightly sweet,andveryredolentoftar¬ ragon;SeafoodChowder,agood typicalchowder;andSeafood Florentine,abrothy,greenfleckedsoupthatwasalsogood butalsoavictimoftheheavyhand withthedriedherbs.

Notsurprisingly,ofthemore thanfifteenentrees,tenhavefish figuringprominently.Someofthe choicesareSoleSauteedwith Tomato-OliveConfetti;Haddock BakedwithaPistachioCrust; ChickenandScallopsinaTar¬ ragon,Cream,andTomatoSauce; andPrimeRibandGrilledVeg¬ etablesinPuffPastry.Wechose GrilledMaineSalmon($15.95) andNewYorkStripSirloin ($16.95).Thesalmonwasmoist andservedwithaverygood, simpleredwineandshitake mushroomsaucethattastedof

wine,panjuices,andmushrooms. Thesteakwasperfectlycookedto amediumrareandaccentedwith grilledredonions.Thedinners wereservedwitheitherabrown ricepilaforroastedpotatoes,both good,aswellasbutternutsquash seasonedwithorangejuiceand maplethatwasmisguidedlypre¬ paredstillfirmtothebite.

FordessertwechoseMudPie ($3.75) and Apple Cobbler ($3.75).TheMudPieiscoffeeice creamonachocolatecrumbcrust withfudgesauceandwhipped creamontop.TheAppleCobbler isslicedapplesandcinnamon cookedwithabiscuittopping.The MudPiewasthebetterofthetwo, asthebiscuittoppingwasinex¬ plicablybitter.Bothportionswere gargantuanandfun.

Thereisawinelist,andwines weregroupedbyprices.

ChannelCrossingisimmacu¬ latelyclean,thefoodiswell prepared,withveryfewembar¬ rassments(likecrackersinthe wrappersanddoughyrolls)and themenuhasalotofsolid standards.

Thisrestaurantseemstobea favoriteforgroupswiththemost disposablecashandthetimeto eatout.Awiserplanofaction wouldbehardtoimagine.H

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THEATER

MadHorseTheaterCompany.955-FForest Avenue,continuesthe‘92/'93seasonwith Better Days February4 through February 28. InthedeadofwinterRayandArnie, unemployed,watchTVhuddledaroundthe heatinggrateintheirdismalhouse.Faye,Ray's wife,isonherwayhomefromherwaitressing job.Thetownmillhascloseddownandleftthe peopledesolate.Fayeisplanningtosellthe car.theT.V.,andanythingelseofvaluethat hasn'talreadygone.Whenasuccessfulguy blowsintotownandbuysRay’scar,everyone isimpressed.RayandArniejoinhimin defraudinginsuranceclaims.Then Betrayal, April1 through April18, House of Blue Leaves, May20 though June20. Mad Horse alsocontinuesits'92/'93seasonChildren’s Theatre: Matilda, fromthebookbyRoaldDahl February13th-21; The Prince and the Pauper, fromthestorybyMarkTwain April 17th—25th; Kidplays, ourfirstannualyoung playwrightsfestival, comingnextsummer. 797-3338.

PortlandPlayers,420CottageRoad,So. Portlandcontinuesits1992/93seasonwith Night Must Fall, January 22 through February6; Lend Me a Tenor, March 19 through April3; and Funny Girl, May 28 through June19.Ticketsare$13,opening night$10.Seasonticketsare$35-$50. Call799-7337forfurtherinformation.

PortlandStageCompany,P.O.Box1458,Port¬ land,continuesthecompany's19thseason withoneofthegreatestmasterpiecesof theatricalliteratureHenrikIbseii's Hedda Gab¬ lerJanuary5-24. Theseductiveandpowerful Heddadiscoversthelinatationsofhersexina complexandchillingportraitofsexualityand destructioninIbsen’smostpsychologically compellingdrama. The Baltimore Waltz,

LISTINGS

February2-21, by Obie award-winning playwrightPaulaVogel,isawildtheatrical fantasy,asbroadlycomicasitiscomplexand poignant.Aftercontractingalife-threatening illness,ayoungelementaryschoolteacher travelsthroughEuropeinsearchofsexual fulfillmentandacureforherdisease,whileher brotherbecomesembroiledinamysterious intriguewiththesinisterHarryLimeanda stuffedrabbit. The Mystery of Irma Vep , “A pennyDreadful,"isinspiredlunacyblending VictorianmelodramaandHollywoodhorror, filledwithwerewolvesandmummies,passion andscandal,Egyptiantombsandfoggyheaths. March2-21. Finally, Borders of Loyalty March30-April 18.774-0465.

TheLyricTheater.176SawyerStreet,So.Port¬ land 04106 presents the musical Baby February12-28. 767-3949.

LA.Arts,234LisbonStreet,Lewiston,04240, presentstheTravelingJewishTheaterin Snake Talk: Urgent Messages from the Mother January23 atAuburnMiddleSchool, Auburn,at8p.m.Ticketsare$8and$6. 782-7228.

CityTheaterAssociates.Inc.,205MaineStreet, Biddefordpresentstheblockbustermusical Gypsy on weekends April22-May9. 282-0849.

DANCE

The Portland Concert Association, 262 Cumberland Avenue, 04101, presents the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, February23 at 7:30p.m.772-8630or1-800-639-2707.

LA.Arts.234LisbonStreet,Lewiston,04240, presentsthe Limon Dance Company at LewistonJuniorHighSchool March27 at8 p.m.782-7228.

The Maine State Ballet, formerly American Ballet East, 17 Bishop Street, Portland 04103, presents The Nut¬ cracker, December4-5, attheWaterville Opera House, Waterville, and Decem¬ ber11-13, attheCityTheater,Biddeford. 878-3032.

TheMaineCenterfortheArts,attheUniversity ofMaine,Orono,04469-5746,presentsthe Ballet Jazz De Montrdal, January30 at8 p.m.581-1888.

MUSIC

ThePortlandConcertAssociation,262Cum¬ berlandAve.,Portland,04101,presentspianist Garrick Ohlsson inanall-Chopinevening January19, at7:30p.m.,andtheNewYork City Opera National Company performing Carmen February18, 7:30p.m.Thensoprano Dawn Upshaw performs March 13 at8:00 p.m.772-8630or1-800-639-2707.

PortlandSymphonyOrchestra,30MyrtleStreet, Portland04101presentsan All-Orchestral Concert January 12 with the music of Vaughn Williams, Beethoven, Kodaly and Strauss. January24 marksthedateforthe Candlelight Concert featuringthemusicof Janacek,DvorakandGodar. February2 Kevin Kenner,pianist,isfeaturedina Classical Concert. February6&7 apopsconcert versionof Evita willbeperformedbythePSO andtheMaineStateMusicTheater.The PSO French Horns willbefeaturedinaclassical concert March2.March7 Joseph and Law¬ rence Golan arefeaturedinacandlightcon¬ cert; March 23 the Choral Art Society presentsaclassicalconcert;and March28 mandolinist Christopher Moore isfeaturedin acandlelightconcert.773-8191.

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BatesCollege,OlinArtsCenter,Lewiston, 04240presentsguestviolinist Janet Packer February26, accompanied by pianistDonBermanperformingclassical works.FormoreBatesCollegeinforma¬ tion,call786-6330.

Bowdoin College, Brunswick,04011, presentsthe Anacapa String Quartet, residentstringquartet,theUniversityof California,SantaBarbara.Programs includemusicbyHaydn,Mozart,George Crumb,andanewworkbythewinnerof theMaineComposersForumcompetition. February26 and February28, atthe KresgeAuditorium,VisualArtsCenter. 729-1555.

GALLERIES

ThePortlandMuseumofArt,7Congress Square,Portland,Maine04101presents Ansel Adams: The Early Years through February7, with photography work¬ shopson January9,16,and27. Family Day: How You Can Save the Earth, with representativesfromtheAudubonSoci¬ ety,SierraClubandMaineCoastHeritage Trustonhandateducationalboothsto discussconservationandourenviron¬ mentwithfamilies.Inhands-onwork¬ shops,kidslearnhowtocreatefunc¬ tionalobjectsfromthrow-aways. On¬ going: The Impressionists and Other Masters; Artists You Love; The Scott M. Black Collection; Vincent’s Journey. 775-6148.

MaineMaritimeMuseum,243Washing¬ tonStreet,Bath,04530 Shipwreck! an exhibitofpaintings,artifactsandphoto¬ graphs,manynewlydonatedtotheMMM oronloanfromotherinstitutions,usedto explorethecaseofvanishedships,dar¬ ingrescuesatsea,bootyandplunder fromsalvageandcurrentissuesofstew¬ ardshipandethicsthatflavormoderndayrecoveryoperations.Theroleof underwaterarchaeologyinsolvingmysteriesofmaritimehistorywillbeexplored throughartifactsfromtheRevolutionary WarprivateerDefence,andtherewillbe asectionontheU.S.LifesavingService. Theexhibitwillalsohighlighttwoim¬ portantMaine"shipwrecks"—theclipper shipSnowSquallandthetwoWiscasset Schooners,theHesperandLutherLittle. OpeningFebruary3through1993. Also,see ongoing exhibitsof Scrim¬ shaw Art, examplesof19thand20thcenturyfolkandprofessionalartfromthe EdmundP.SkillinandH.SewallWilliams Collections,and A Needle in History,

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Bates College, Lewiston, 04240 presentsaninstallationofsuspended woven-metal sculptures and other mixed-mediaworksbyNewYorkartist Petah Coyne attheOlinArtsCenter.An ArtLecturebytheartistandanOpening ReceptionwillbeheldFriday, January 15, from7:00to9:00attheOlinArts CenterConcertHall.786-6330.

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Street,Bath,presentsits Annual Juried Photography Show throughJanuary 30 attheGalleryattheCenter(ortheArts attheChocolateChurch.Artistsshould deliver their pictures on Tuesday, January5 between9a.m.and4p.m.A Reception willbeheld January 10from 3-5towhichthepubliciswelcome. 442-4090.

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 04011, presents Robert Van Vranken lecturing abouthisworkandanexhibitionofhis recentpaintings February10&14 atthe WalkerArtBuilding.729-1555.

TheUniversityofMaineMuseumofArt, Orono,presents Crossing Lines Spring 1993, HistoriesofJewsandGentilesin Bangor,Mt.DesertIslandandCalais.

TheSpringPointMuseumatSouthern MaineTechnicalCollege,FortRoad,S. Portland,04106,presents theEarle and Sylvia Angell Collection, alargelocal historycollectionincludingfivehundred glassplatenegatives,anearlycentury cradle,civilwargear,etc.799-6337.

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TheUpperKennebecValleyChamberof Commerce, P.O. Box Bingham, 04920 presentsthe6thAnnual Wyman Lake 200 Snowmobile Race February13th &14th. A20mileraceona5-mileclosed circuittrackwithmultipleturnsonthe frozensurfaceofWymanLake.Other eventsincludenovicerace,apowderpuff raceanda100-milerace.Atrophypresen¬ tationwilltakeplaceatMariah’sRestau¬ rantinBinghamfollowingtheraceabout 3:00p.m.Alleventsaresubjecttotime changeorcancellationbyoffcials.For furtherinformationcall672-4176.

LLBean,Freeport,sponorsthethird annual Cross-Country Ski Festival February6&7 heldininBethel.Cross¬ countryskiing,instruction,anddemos; backcountry,skating,classicandtele¬ markskiinginstruction.SkiOrienteering, Biathlon,Skigames,equipmenttry-outs, FirstAnnualFlyingMooseSkiClassic, andcostumeparade.Formoreinforma¬ tion,call1-800-341-4341.

BatesCollege,Lewiston,04240,presents Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You February26 at8p.m.786-6330.

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ArmandCameronwasthejanitorformycollege dormitory.Itwasthesmallestdormoncampus andwasallthatremainedoftheagricultural schoolthatbeganinBrunswickaftertheCivilWar. Originallyitservedastheinfirmaryforfuture farmerswithcommunicablediseaseslikescarletfeverand smallpox.When1livedthereitwasstillregardedassome¬ thingofalepercolony,asitstwelveinhabitantswere Vietnamveterans,troublemakers,andstudentsreturning tocollegeafterdisciplinarysuspensions.Armandalso cleanedthenearbynaturalhistorymuseum,agrim Victorianpilefilledwithstuffedbirdsandgeologicalsam¬ ples;his“office”wasinthebasement,behindtheboiler.

Manyofthecustodiansatcollegewerenotedchar¬ acters,andsomewerequitepopular.ButArmandwas neitherrespectednorbeloved.Foronething,hehada speechimpediment—likethosepeoplewhophoneyouat suppertimesellingfive-yearlightbulbs,exceptwitha Maineaccent.Also,Armandbelievedhewassocially abovehiscolleagues,forhebecameajanitoronlywhen theilleffectsofprolongedexposuretothecoldinthemeat lockerattheIGAforcedhimtogiveuphisjobasa butcher.

Likemanyoftheotherjanitors,Armandcamefroma smalllumberingvillageinland,andhelivedinthenearby factorytownofLisbonFalls.Armand’swife,asecretaryat thecollege,wassomethingofa‘looker.’Thiswasa mysterytous,butArmandonceconfidedthatshemarried himafterherfirsthusband’sdeathinaloggingaccident leftherwiththreesmallchildrentoraise.

OnceIwentwithhimonanerrandtoLisbonFalls,andhe tookmehomeforadrink.Hisapartmentwasinapeeling triple-deckeronastreetpeopledmostlybymillhands.I acceptedacanofNarragansettbutbalkedatArmand’s chaser,aglassofMidnightExpress(thewhiskeywiththe

locomotiveroaringoutofthe labelandintothenight).

Whenthetownclerkin Brunswickrefusedtoallow out-of-statecollegestudents toregistertheircarslocally,a Californiafriendaskedtouse Armand'saddressinLisbon Falls.Inpaymentfordomi¬ cilinghiscarathishouse— andsavinghimpotsofmoney onhisinsurance,Whitney gaveArmandtwocasesof ’GansettandabottleofMid¬ nightExpress.Later,when WhitneywasgettinghisMer¬ cedesinspected,themech¬ anicremarkedthathe,too, livedonPenobscotStreet,but thathe’dneverseenarich man’scarthere.

helasttimeIsawArmandwasonthemorningofmy graduation.Hewasstrugglingwithhisusualhang¬ over,butsomenastynewbruisesonhisfaceimplied thathe’dbeeninafight.WhenIinquiredwhathad happened,ArmandaskedmeifIknewthestoplightjust northofTopsham.“Well,thelightturnedgreen,andIrun into it.”

theThompsonIceHousePreservation Corporationandraised$100,000. OwnerHerbertM.Thompson,thenage 81,refuseda$200,000offerfromde¬ velopersanddeededthepropertyto thenon-profitgroupin1987.

Rebuilttoasomewhatsmallersize, theheartoftheicehouseisan16x 24-footcentralchamberwith18-inchthickwallsfilledwithsawdustinsula¬ tion.Twosmallerroomsdisplayice harvestingequipmentandavideotape.

Handtoolsincludeaugers,grabs, handsaws,chisels,caulkingbars,oneandtwo-pronged“bustingbars,”pick Ipoles,tongs,handpicks,scales,anda varietyofhand-pushedandhorsepulledsnowscrapers.

Theannualharvestisscheduledfor January,butwarmweathersometimes pushesthatbacktoMarch.Onthe appointedday,withthepond’siceat thedesired15-inchdepth,acrewand dozensofspectatorsgatheronthetwoacrepond.Atwo-footcircularsaw, mountedonskidsandpoweredbyan oldandrecalcitrantgasolineengine,is startedwithacloudofacridblue smoke.

Thesawmancutsagridpatternin theice,almost,butnotalltheway throughtothewaterunderneath.He alsoopensachanneltotheelevator¬ hoistramp.Thehoistisawooden scaffold-likeaffairthatslidesasingle blockupaninclinedwoodentrackto thetopoftheicehouse.Fromthetop, theblockthenslidesdownanother ramptothestorageroomfloor.The hoistispoweredbyacableonce drawnbyhorses,buttodaybypickup truck.

Coffeeispoured,photographers shootandadozenchildrenob¬ liviouslyplayhockeyatthefar endofthepond.

Sixmonthslater,atthecor¬ poration’sannualJulyIceCream Social,afewhundredpoundsare removedfromstorageandusedto freezeicecream.Museummembers andthepublicgatherinthesweltering heat,crankadozenorsohand freezers.Officersbrieflyreadareport onthecorporation’sgoalsandachieve¬ ments;abarbershopquartetsings;and guestsandvisitorseaticecream,pur¬ chasesouvenirs...andresumecon¬ versationsthatwerediscontinued whenthesunsetbackinJanuary.■

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