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Inthelastyear,I’veseen“Evita” twice,onceatPortlandCityHalland once last summer at the Hackma¬ tackTheatre.
The Hackmatack show was the betterproduction.Everythingthat wasmissinginthecoolyadminis¬ terednationalproductionwaspre¬ sentinabundancebelowtherafters ofthedelightfulbarntheatrethatis Hackmatack.
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“Evita”steamed.Themusic,ex¬ plodingoutofasinglepiano,wasa knockout. The home-grown straw¬ berryshortcakethattheyofferedduringintermissiondidn’thurt, either,servedunderthestars.
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height,maybe40feetofsheergranite cliff.Thisisthepartofthelisting describedas“rolling.”Othersides, about 500 yards from the East Machiasshorelineandgreenwitheel grass,aresoftenoughtoapproach byboat.Intheverysketchinessof thelistingsliestheisland’sappeal: “Survey:N/A;RoadFrtg.&Surface: N/A;Exposure:All.”1994taxeswere just$62.78.“Thereisanoldwharfoff tothesideoftheisland,”sayslisting
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you’re familiar with the Bowdoin PinesinBrunswick,butyougetthe samefeelingonthisislandlookingup atthesetrees.Outtowardtheocean, youcanseespindleswherethereare allkindsofrocksorledges.This islandhappenstobeoneoftheis¬ landsontheIslandTrailAssociation. Itwillbeontheirtrailthissummer, wherepeoplekayakingorsailingcan stayandspendtime,picnicandso on.There’sawonderfulspotwhere you can look way, way acrossthe bay.IalwaystakemyGermanShep¬ herdontheislandwhenIcomehere, tokeepalookout.Therearedeer hereallthetime.Thereareosprey andtheusualseabirds,lobsterbu¬ oyswashingupontheshore,good clammingtowardthepoint.Several old rock foundations from Colo¬ nialtimesarehere,too.Intheear¬ lydays,therewerethreeorfour familieslivingontheisland.There aresomeoldstonewallsandapad¬ dock,wheretheymusthavekeptani¬ mals.Overatthesouthend,there areshellheapswhereIndianswould get clams and oysters and throw them on the shore summer after summer.Theshellheapshavebeen covered up over the years by the earth,though,andpineneedles.At nightyoucanseetheP-3Orionair¬ craftofBrunswickNavalAirStation circlingoverheadallthetime,be¬ causetheislandisonlyfivemilesor sofromtherunways.Taxesareap¬ proximately$1,800peryear.1haven’t kickedaboutit.Inthemiddleofthe island,therealtip-toppartofthe island,youfindyourselfabout40feet abovesealevel.Toseetheisland fromtheshore,startingattheNew MeadowsInnbyWestBath,youdri¬ vesouth,taketheMountainRoad, takethetailendofit,andturnintoa drivewaythattakesyouwithin110 feetoftheisland,becauseit’svery closetothispointthatIown.”
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“Oh, you know, they like those ‘estuaries’and‘sanctuaries’andall kindsof‘airy’stufflikethat.Theylike tohearesturine.It’salmostlikeabit ofmysterytothemwhenyousayit thatway.I’vegotawholelistofthem: bottomlessforest,environmentalim¬ pact,ariverinesystem, which means whereariverrunsthroughit,wet¬ lands,vegetation, andhydrologyofthe land.I’veworkedinthisbusinessfor 20 years, and I’ve got that much straightenedout,anyway.BorealFor¬ estisliketheNorthernLights,that’s all.It’saclimaxforest,nodifferent fromanormalsetofmixedtreesthan aT-bonesteakisfromasteakdinner. Butpeopleliketosaythat,‘Boreal.’ Theredsprucehassmallerconeson it,andthebarkissmaller.Thewhite spruceisjustskunkspruce,witha rougherformtotheneedles.It’s
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hadtorowthembackandforthfrom Harmon’sBeach.Isoldtheislanda few years ago to some people who bothenjoyeditandconsideredita realestateventure.Nowit’sforsale again.” When asked why he thinks DryIsland’sbeenonthemarketso long,Getty,intrueMainerfashion, getstotheheartoftherealproblem aboutislands:“Youhavetousea boattogettoit.”
Dunn, island,$455,000 VanceGrayofDowneastProperties hasimpressiveDunn’sIslandupfor sale.“LocatedinpicturesqueEng¬ lishman’sBay,itoffers8,500feetof shore frontage, most of which is deepwater. A custom-built (1976) whitecedarlogcottage(1,320square feet)featuresasleepingloftandan ocean-viewdeck.Abeachstonefire¬ placeaddsanicetouchtotheliving area.Fertileblueberrybarrens,seals, ospreys,andeaglesabound.
“There’satwo-bedroomcottageon five-acreLeavittIsland,andthere’sa lovelybuildingsiteonthefarside of the island,” adds Van Twisk. “Deercometovisitoften,especially intheoff-season.Therewasoncea fullydevelopedlittlefarmsteadonit, ofwhichthereareonlytracesnow, includingappletrees,lilacs,andday lilies.”Whatkindoflilacs?heis askedofthesyringa.Thephonegoes deadforasecondashetakesanoth¬ ercall.“They’repurple.Lavender. Standard-colorlilacs,”heanswers.
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RamIsland,listedbyBaileyIsland’s Rob Williams, has been marked downfrom$265,000to$199,000.It’s closetoRaggedIslandofEdnaSt. VincentMillayfame,andyoucansee itbycharteringasmallboatoutof WillsCut,thebodyofwaterthatruns belowthefixedautobridgewhere
BaileyIslandandOrr’sIslandmeet. PartofthetownofHarpswelland knownforitsseals,gulls,andwild ducks,RamIsland’s1994taxeswere $564.99.It’sa“uniqueopportunityto own an open ocean island; conve¬ nienttoOrr’sandBaileyIsland,” Williamssays.
Sn6w Island, $1Million, SnowIsland,nearlyMonaco-sized atover30acres,canbeyoursfor$1 million,cottageincluded.Thisisland, lessthanamileoffBaileyIslandin QuohogBay,includesmainlandac¬ cessasasortofbeachheadforyour dailyexcursions,soit’squiteaprize. The cottage is a summer gambrel style,builtcircaWorldWarII,with cesspool,bowandbattersiding,an asphaltroof,and,inrelaxed,island fashion,“somescreens.”Themain¬ landlotthatgoeswiththisparcel includes50feetofdeepwaterfront¬ age,arampfloat,anda12-x16-foot storagebuildingtoassureeasyac¬ cesstoyourprivateparadise.There is“maturetreegrowth”anda“rug¬ gedshoreline”outhere,andtaxesfor allof1993wereamore-than-reasonable$1,516.55.RobWilliamsisthe listingagent.
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AllenGroft,aPennsylvanianhunter upinMainetocheckhisbeartraps, didnothesitate.Smokeissuedfrom thefrontofhisrifleasbirdsscat¬ teredinthispartofSt.JohnTerritory (T6R16)sobeyondthepaleofcon¬ ventionalcivilizationthatthetowns don’t have names. He approached hiskill,shotthroughthelungs,ashis eyeswidened.
Anall-blackwolf,inMaine?
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Thisdog-likeanimal,shotinSep¬ tember,1993,isknowninMaineFish &GamecirclesasWolf1.Insubstan¬ tialsightingsofIonewolveshadbeen increasingoverthepastfewyears, butitwasn’tuntilGroftshotthisani¬ mal that the public debate about wolvesinMainetookoff.
The Endangered Species Act pro¬ tectsthewolf,soGroft,wearetold, may be charged with the slaying. “Thecasehasnotcometomyatten¬ tionasyet,andwhen-if-itdoes,we willhavetodeterminewhetherwe’ll prosecuteornot.Prosecutionwillbe difficultinthiscase,becauseweare requiredtoshowmaliciousintenton thepartofthehunterwhoshotthis
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wolf,sohere,whereittookayear and a half just to determine the geneticmake-upofthisanimal,I doubtwewillprosecute,”saysU.S. AttorneyJayMcCloskey.
Howdidthiswolfgetintoanarea25 miles north of Moosehead Lake? Stateofficialsknowthattheblack two-year-old who resembled the EasternTimberWolfwashealthyand wasatanagewhenawolfwillleave itspacktosearchforanotherlone wolftomateandtoestablishanew pack,butthiswolf’sattractionfor humancontact(earlieronthedayof hisdeath,thewolfcameintoacamp at Lost Pond and nabbed a scrub spongeoffthepicnictableandateit) haspromptedstatebiologiststopon¬ derthepossibilitythattheanimal wasraisedincaptivityandreleased. ThefederalD.N.A.testmayprove otherwise.Thewolf’sD.N.A.test matchedthestructureofoneofthe targetwolfgroups,100percent-but howcouldtheD.N.A.ofthedeadwolf matchthatofblackCanadianwolves living75milesnorthoftheMaine borderintheLaurentidesofQuebec? Ifso,couldsuchalonewolftravel acrosstheSt.LawrenceRiver,run past thousands of acres of open fieldsandfarmland,andavoidthe hunter’sscopeforfivemonthsofthe year?
Presently,thereisnophysicalproof thatwolvesexistinanynumbersin Mainelargerthanone.andhe’snow dead.Thetrackingprogramdiscov¬ eredahealthyincreaseofbobcats andlynxes,butnowolves.Yetifwolf ‘sightings’inthenorthandwestof MooseheadLakecountforanything, thenyouhavetobeexcited: Onaquietstrollrecently,acouple fromLongPondwalkeduponapair ofblackwolvesinafieldoftallgrass. Thepair,fewerthan30yardsaway, seemedtobeprotectinga“killora den."Toweringoverthegrass,the animalsseemedtoweigh90pounds ormore.OnJanuary30.1995,atrap¬ peronSpencerLakecamewithina footofrunningovera‘wolfwithhis snowmobile.Lonewolveshavebeen seennearHoleb,onBrassuaLake, and most recently a woman saw a wolfoutsideFortKent.Thereiseven speculation that a pack lives in Maine.Stateofficialsnowacceptthe ideathattheremaybelonewolvesin Maine’s great woods but dispute theirnumberandthenotionthatany wolfpacksexist.
tlookslikeanenormouswhalein themiddleofthewoods,”says Emmanuelle Chaulet, Program Directorofthe59-year-oldDeer¬ trees Theatre nestled cozily amongthetreesonthesiteofafor¬ merdeerrunnearHarrison.Toan ordinaryperson,themiddleofthe woods near Harrison probably seemslikeanoddplacetobuilda state-of-the-art,500-seat,profession¬ al-qualitytheater.
Dillon’snewtheater—designedespe¬ cially for opera—was erected and equippedwitha48-foot-deepstage,a 34-footprosceniumarch,a60-circuit switchboard,an18-dimmerlighting board that was reputed to be the largestsystemoutsideofNewYork, 26dressingrooms,14stagepockets, anorchestrapitthatcouldseat30 musicians, and a carpentry shop completewithanelectricbuzzsaw, jigsaw,andcarvingmachine.The buildingitselfwasconstructedof hemlocklumberedonsite,andthe woodenhouseandfanlights,doors, andtrimwereallhand-carved.Apair of15-footdoorsintherearofthe stagecouldbeopenedtocreatereal forestsettings,andduringEthelBar¬ rymore’s1939performanceofWhite¬ oaksseveraldeerfortuitouslywan¬ dered through the woods visible beyondthestage.
HistorianNancySterlingEaton,
curator of the Jones Museum of GlassandCeramicsinSebagoandof theWaterfordHistoricalSociety,has carefully researched old newspa¬ pers,programs,scrapbooks,letters, andothermemorabiliainorderto compile“TheHistoryoftheDeer¬ treesTheatre,Maine’sMostEnchant¬ ingPlayhouse,”a.briefchronicleof thetheater’sfascinatingpast.Ac¬ cording to this pamphlet, Walter Hampden,“America’sGreatestAct¬ or,”starredinDeertrees’galaopen¬ ing,andsomeofthetheatre’searly sponsors were Helen Hayes, Rudy Vallee,andHumphreyBogart.These famous connections may have been partiallyduetothefactthatDillon’s sister Josephine was married to ClarkGable,butthestar-studded tradition continued after Dillon joinedforceswithBelaBlau—ahigh¬ lysuccessfulHungarianaccountantturned-Broadway-producer—in1939. That summer Blau advertised "A New Play—A New Broadway Star EveryWeek”andkepthispromiseby importinganentireBroadwaycast into Harrison from New York City everyweekandusinglocaltalentto fillthesmallerroles.Butafteronly twohighlysuccessfulseasonsduring which Ethel Barrymore, Dame May Whitty,RudyVallee,TallulahBankhead,ArthurTreacher,andJoeE. BrowngracedtheDeertreesstage, Blaudiedunexpectedlyofaheart attackinhisdoctor’sofficeatage44, and Dillon returned to her first love—opera—withafullproduction ofVerdi’s LaTraviatainEnglish, selectionsfromLeoncavallo’s/Pagliacci, andWagner’sGotterdammerung in1941.
Afteraperiodofsuspendedactivity duringWorldWarII,followedbythe crushingblowofMissDillon’sdeath a year later, Deertrees changed handsrepeatedly,hostingalongthe waycommunitytheatergroupsfrom alloverNewEngland,children’sthe¬ aterproductions,performancesby nearby summer camps, television starsFabianandAnnB.Davis(Alice on “The Brady Bunch”), a summer theater program from Boston’s EmersonCollege(oneEmersonstu¬ dent who worked at Deertrees was HenryWinkler,knownlaterasFonzie on“HappyDays”),theMaineOpera
Association,andfolksingersJohn RobertsandTonyBarrand.By1980 the theater had been abandoned, probablyduetothedauntingsumsof money that would have been re¬ quired to mend the havoc wreaked by time and neglect, and to the declineintheaterattendancethat coincidedwiththeadventoftelevi¬ sion.
JusthowdesperatewasDeertrees’ situation?“Iwasn’ttherewhenthey firststartedtherenovations,”ex¬ plains Chaulet, “but from what I understand,itwascompletelyaban¬ doned.Itwasrainingonthestage, andtherewereporcupinesallover theplace.Itwasgoingtobeburned.”
Intheenditwasalocalpreserva¬ tioninitiativethatsavedthecon¬ demnedbuildingfromdestruction. Non-profit foundation status was granted in 1985, and through the effortsofadevotedgroupofvolun¬ teers,thetheaterisnowlistedon Maine’sStateRegisterofHistoric LandmarksandontheNationalReg¬ istryofHistoricPlaces.Sofarthe renovationshavebeenprimarilyre¬ storative,althoughtherehavebeen some alterations, such as adding bathroomsandelectricityandre¬ placingtheoldfootlightswithmod¬ ernlighting.However,theoldlighting board—whichwasstate-of-the-artin its time—is being preserved as a museum piece, and the built-in, carved wooden chairs are being painstakinglyrefinished.
Whilethetheater’sinteriorwasstill condemned,benefitperformancesto raisemoneyfortherenovationswere heldoff-siteatfirstandthenoutside ontheporch.Asthereconstruction continues,allofthetheater’spro¬ ceedswillbeputbackintoimproving thefacilitiesuntilthedreamofrecre¬ atingaculturalcenterforvarious typesofcommunityactivitiesisfinal¬ lyrealized.ButwhyistheDeertrees Foundation, Ltd.—which already holdstherecordforadministering the most consecutive seasons in Deertrees’longhistory—soconfi¬ dentthattheywillsucceedwhereso many others before them have failed?
Oncetheinsideofthetheaterhad beensufficientlyrepairedtobeus¬ able,itwasn’tlongbeforeDeertrees waschosenasthenewconcertven¬ uefortheprestigiousSebago/Long Lake Chamber Music Festival, and nowthetheaterisabletopresenta splendid array of 30-40 diverse showseachsummerthatwillsurely tempteventhemostdie-hardcouch potatoesawayfromthetube.“Last yearwasthefirsttimewehadmore showsproposedtousthanwecould fitintooneseason,”Chauletdeclares proudly.
Just a few of the other perfor¬ mances scheduled for this summer areSebago/LongLakeChamberMus¬ icFestivalconcerts(July11,18,22, and25,andAugust1and8);folkand bluessingerAnniClark(July7); SchoonerFare(July15);MaineStory Tellers with John McDonald (July 22);FredGarboandDaielmaSantos “InflatableComedyTheater”(July 23);NewBlackEagleJazzBand(July 28);DevonSquare(August12);Carl Orff’sCarmina Burana(August15); andRussianconcertpianistNicolai Lomov(August31).Ticketscanbe purchasedatthetheaterhalfanhour beforetheshoworbywritingto: DeertreesTheatre,P.O.Box577,Har¬ rison,ME04040.TheTicketOffice telephonewillbeinserviceforreser¬ vationsafterJune20at583-6747.
BelfastMaskers.WhentheMaskersfirstbegan renovatingtheoldrailroadwarehouseonFront Streetthatisnowtheirhome,therewasno questionthatinstallingheatingandinsulationhad totakeprecedenceoverair-conditioning.Situated asitisrightontheBelfastwaterfront,thetheater iskeptcoolbybreezesblowinginoffthebay.but withayear-roundperformanceschedulethat usuallyincludesaclassicdrama,achildren’s production,amodernplayorpremiere,acomedy, aneveningofone-acts,andamusical,thechinks throughwhichyoucouldseedaylighthadtobe sealeduptightintimeforwinter.Thissummerthe MaskerswilltakeonBertoltBrecht’s The Good Women of Setzuun June16-July2,followedby threedifferenteveningsofmore“culturallycool" one-actplaysJuly7-23.anda“hotcomedy"forthe wholefamily(titlestillTBA)August11-27.Curtain isat8p.m.onFridayandSaturday,andat5p.m. onSunday.Ticketscost$8foradultsand$6for students,withspecialfirst-matinee-onlypricesof $6and$4.Forreservationscall338-9668.
CamdenCivicTheatre.Therearelotsofgood reasonstovisitCamdenthissummer:theoutdoor amphitheaterhasbeautifulgardens,theviewof CamdenHarborfromthetopofMountBattieis spectacular,andsoistheview’ofnearbyLake Megunticook from atop the vertiginous Maidenhead Cliff. But when dusk and its accompanyingmosquitoarmyarrive,you’dbetter takerefugeinsidethebeautifully-restored100year-oldCamdenOperaHouseonMainStreetfora productionof Much Ado About Nothing, Shake¬ speare'swittywarofwordsbetweenthesexes (throughJune10)orStephenSondheim’sfairytale musical intotheWoods (August11-12,17-19,and 24-26).Showtimeis8p.m.,and$8and$7seatsare available,witha$2discountforstudentsand seniors.TheCamdenCivicTheatregrouphas beenproducingayear-roundvarietyofstraight plays, musicals, mysteries, youth shows, premieres.Shakespeare,andcomediesforthe pasttwenty-fiveyears,sooneofthesedaysthe operahouse’sdetailedrococopiasterworkand ornatechandelierjustmightinspirethemtodo PhantomoftheOpera inaveryappropriatesetting! Call236-2281forinformationandreservations.
CarouselMusicTheatreonTownsendAvenuein BoothbayHarborisagreatwaytoavoidthehectic rushtosqueezeindinnerbeforetheshowandthe chronicindigestioncausedbyfearingthatyour entreewon’tarrivebeforeit’stimetodashoffto thetheater.Anall-inclusivepriceof$21makesit bothconvenientandeconomicaltoenjoydinner andashowinthesamecomfortable,climatecontrolledenvironment.Moreover,beforethe mainshowstarts,thecastwillentertainyouwith livemusicwhileyoueat.DuringthemonthofJune “VintageBroadway"featuresmusicfromfourof Broadway'sbiggestshow’s,anddinnermusicis drawnfromthefabulous‘30s.Julybrings“Yankee Doodle"andthememorablemusicofIrvingBerlin. “SongandDanceManisplayinginAugustalong withthefantasticmelodiesofRodgersandHart, and the fall show (from September 11) is “Pinafore"—vintageGilbertandSullivanpreceded bysomeofAmerica'smostpopularhitsongs.Call 633-5297.
ChamberTheatreofMainedescribesitselfasa non-equity professional theater company
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theirrichnessandpoweroflanguage.”Artistic DirectorErikaPfander,thedrivingforcebehind thecompany,remarks(whenshehastimeto catchtierbreath),“Basicallyit’sjustmeselling ads.writingpressreleases,doingthecostumes, lighting,andsound,andfindingactors—1evenhad tojumpinatthelastminuteonceanddoapart.” Pfanderseemseminentlyqualifiedtowearall thesehats,havingpaidherduesattheCirclein the Square in New York, made underground movies,startedatheaterinSeattle,andtaught writingandcoacheddramahereinMaine.“I’m fromanotherplanet,really,”shejokes.“Iwasborn in1939.butmypoordaughtersaysIwasbornin 1739.Shehadtolivewiththismaniacmotherwith apassionforbooksandbeautifullanguage."But the passion paid off: Chamber Theatre’s productionofCyYoung’s Jump,111CatchYou.'— thehumoroustaleoftwomismatched,troubled characterswhomeetonabusanddiscover they’vebothhadout-of-bodyexperiences— receivedverygoodreviewslastyear,whichmay havepromptedthedecisiontoreviveitthis summerinWattsHallinThomaston,August3-6at 7:30p.m.Thursday-Saturdayandat2p.m.on Sunday(ticketscost$10).Call354-8807.
FiguresofSpeechTheatreisathirteen-year-old Freeport-basedtouringcompanywhoseactors performwithfour-foot-tall,intricatelycarved woodenpuppetstotheaccompanimentoforiginal livemusic.Thegroupregularlyperformsten differentadultandchildren’spiecesallover America,aswellasinEuropeandAsia,andthey usuallydo60-70showsayearwiththeirJapanese bunraku-stylepuppetsrighthereinMaine.This summer they’ll be performing their own adaptationofHansChristianAndersen’s“The Nightingale”attheCamdenOperaHouseon Friday.July7at7:30p.m.(ticketsare$9foradults and$4forkids).Thisshowincorporatesa cappellamusicbyAndreaGoodmanofBoothbay. who was formerly with the .Meredith Monk EnsembleinNewYork.ThenonSaturday.July15 at7:30p.m.they’llpresentthestoryof“Cupidand Psyche"attheSouthCongregationalChurchin KennebunkportaspartoftheRiverTreeArtsfourdaycelebrationofthearts(ticketsare$8for generaladmissionand$6forseniors).Call8656355.
FreeportPlayers.Despitethetitle. Once Upon a Mattress isnotabedroomcomedy,butrathera comicmusicalversionoftheclassicfairytale“The PrincessandthePea”thatwillbeperformedby theFreeportPlayersatFreeportHighSchool August4-6and11-12at7:30p.m.Friday-Saturday (tickets$10foradultsand$8forstudentsand seniors)andat2:30p.m.onSunday(tickets$6for everyone).Nowinits6thseason,thecompanywas foundedbydirectorBarbaraJackswhenshe retiredtoFreeportanddiscoveredtoherdismay thattherewas“noculturebesidesthestoreson MainStreet."Theirthreeannualproductions attractactorsfromasfarawayasNewcastleand Portland,andwouldmakeanidealantidoteto outletoverdose.Call865-6041.
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proudtobeMaine’slongestcontinuouslyrunning theatergroup(sincetheirformerhomewasan interiorauditoriuminAugusta’sConyHighSchool, theydidn’thavetoblackoutduringWorldWarII). soitseemsonlyappropriatethattheynow performinsideCityHallinHallowell.Maine’s oldestcity,whosecharacteristicdowntowngas streetlights(nowelectrified)gavethegrouptheir name.Thissummer(hecompanywillperform The Foreigner—a comedy by Larry Shue about an extremelyshyEnglishmanwhopretendsnotto speakawordofEnglishinordertoavoidhavingto talktoanyofthenativeswhileheisinGeorgia— June19-July1andJuly6-9at8p.m.ThursdaySaturdayandat2p.m.onSunday(ticketsare$7 foradultsand$5forstudentsandseniors).Later onthey’llbeproducing The Zoo Story and The American Dream— twoblackcomediesbyEdward Albee—August10-12and17-19at8p.m.To reservetickets,call626-3698andleaveamessage.
GrandAuditorium,MainStreetinEllsworth.If you’veneverbeenabletodecidewhichisyour favoriteGilbertandSullivanoperettaforthe simplereasonthatyoulovethem all, don’tmiss “AnEveningofGilbertandSullivan”featuring“ala carte"songsfrom allfourteen oftheiroperettason Friday.June16at7:30p.m.(ticketscost$12for adults.$9forseniors,and$6forchildren17and under).ThenJuly13-16theaward-winningGilbert andSullivanSocietyofHancockCountywillbe performing lolanthe withnarrationprovidedby Robert J. Lurtsema—former host of MPBN’s “Morning Pro Musica"—at 8 p.m. ThursdaySaturdayandat2p.m.onSunday(tickets $12/$9/$6).LastAugusttheSocietywasinvitedto performtheircurrentproductionof UtopiaLimited attheinternationalGilbertandSullivanFestivalin Buxton.England,wheretheynotonlywonfirst prizeamongnon-Englishcompanies,theyalso wonfirstprizeoverall!BoxOffice:667-9500.
HackmatackPlayhouse.Route9.Berwick.When yougotoseeashowatHackmatack,besureto dresscoolly,asthebarntheateris“naturallyairconditioned"withscreens.Also,ifyou'rehaving dinnerfirst,don’tbotherwithdessert,because homemadestrawberryshortcake(thebiscuit kind)madewithsmall,sweetSparklerberries grown tnsitu will be available for your consumptionatintermission.Accordingto ExecutiveProducerSandyGuptill,ittakesthreeor fourmembersofherfamilyacoupleofhours beforeeachshow’topickandcleanthe10-12 quartsofstrawberriesrequiredtopreparetheSO75shortcakestheyusuallyselleachevening. Hackmatack’s24thseasonbeginswiththemusical Gypsy (June21-July2),followedbytheWorldWar 11drama Mr. Roberts (July 5-16) and the wonderfullywackymusical La Cage aux Folles (July19-30).Then,AgathaChristie’s The Mousetrap—thelongest-runningplayinthehistory ofLondontheater—willthrillyouandchillyou August2-13,andtheperennialfavorite My Fair Lady willcloseouttheseasonAugust16September3.Therewillalsobeaspecial children'stheaterproductionof TheLittle Mermaid July21-22andJuly28-29.BoxOffice:6981807.
LakewoodTheater.Scenicallysituatedonthe shoresofLakeWesserunsettsixmilesnorthof Skowhegan,this95-year-old,350-seattheatermay wellbeoneoftheprettiestplacestoseeashow thissummer.Theseasonbeginswith Jake’s Women, aNeilSimoncomedythattakesyouinto the imagination of a novelist who’s more successfulwithfictionthanwithreallife(June1518and21-24).followedby Rabes tn Arms, the RodgersandHartmusicalthatfirstbrought MickeyRooneyandJudyGarlandtogetheronthe silverscreen(June29-July2andJuly5-8). Lakewoodplanstogoalloutforitsnext production—Tom Dudzick’s Greetings, which centersonayoungman’sfatefuldecisiontobring hisJewishatheistgirlfriendhometomeethis
RomanCatholicparentsatChristmas(July13-16 and19-22)—bysettingupaChristmastreeinthe lobby,stringingupChristmaslightsamongthe surroundingevergreensandbirches,anddressing theushersinChristmascostumes.ThenMeredith Wilson’s The Music Man tracessupersalesman HaroldHill’sadventuressellingbandequipmentto tone-deaflowans(July27-30andAugust2-5)and AlanBall’s Five Women Wearing the Sarne Dress featuresfivebridesmaidslettingitallhangoutina wickedlyfunny,irreverentlookatloveandlust andeverythinginbetween(August10-13and1619).
Dr.JekyllandMr.Hyde isbasedonRobert LouisStevenson’sclassicdepictionofthestruggle betweenopposinggoodandevilpersonalities (August24-27andAugust30-September2).and RunforYourWife byRayCooney—whohashad several of his hilarious plays running simultaneouslyinLondon’sWestEnd—maywell bethefunniestsexcomedyyou’lleversee (September7-10and13-16).Lakewood'sseason alsoincludesthreechildren’sshowsperformedby children’stheatercampersages9-16: Twelve DancingITincesses onJuly15, Charlotte’sWeb on July29.and MerlinMeetstheMadHatterandthe ThreeLittlePigsGoSurfing onAugust12.Box Office:474-7176.
MaineStateMusicTheatre’s1995programis billedas“ASeasonofNostalgia”featuringrevivals offiveofmusicaltheatre'smostmemorable scoresbysomeofmusicaltheatre’smostfamous composers. Fiddler on the Roof (June13-24) chroniclestheplightofavillagetryingtouphold theirJewishtraditionsunderRussianpersecution. Damn Yankees (June27-July8)makesawelcome antidotetoraindelaysandplayers’strikes: Peter Pan (July11-29)willcarrythewholefamilyoffto Never-NeverLand: My Fair Lady (August1-12) shouldbejust“loverly”:and ForeverPlaid (August 15-26)includesdozensofthemostfamouspop songsfromthe‘50sand‘60sperformedbyashort¬ livedharmonygroupthatreceivesonemore afterlifechancetomakeitbig.Thissummer’stwo children’sshowswillbe RadicalRadio (June21).a comical,musicalbehind-the-scenesglimpseofa dayinthelifeofaradiostation:and Oz—Land of Magic! (August23).anewmusicalbasedonthe much-lovedbooksbyL.FrankBaum.Maine’sonly professionalmusictheaterisbasedinBrunswick, wheretheyproducetheirimpressivelystaged showsinBowdoinCollege’sPickardTheater, whichhasverycomfortableseats’Forshowtimes andtickets,call725-8769.
MaineSummerDramaticInstitute’ssix-week conservatoryprogramforyounghighschool actors will culminate in a production of Shakespeare’s Pencles.IhinceofTyre August25-31 atthePortlandPerformingArtsCenterat8p.m. every’nightwithanadditional2p.m.matineeon Sunday. Prior to that MSD1 will host the internationaltheatercompanyTongsandBones
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tremendousflyspace,excellenttechnicalfacilities, andalmostperfectacoustics.BetteDavis,the Barrymores,HelenHayes,andArtCarneyarebut afewofthebignameswhoseizedonthisgolden opportunitytogetoutofNewYorkandmake somemoneyduringthesummerinyearspast.As Broadway’slongest-runningmusical,thisyear’s season opener—A Chorus Line— needs no introduction(June26-July8).Theplaythatfollows it, TheSupportingCust, isasophisticatedcomedy aboutanovelist'swifewhowritesherown “fiction"that’salittletoorevealingforher husbandandfriendstoaccept(July10-22).Believe itornot,thenextproduction. Camping with Henry and Tom. isacomic,fictionalizedaccountofan actual occasion when President Warren G. Harding,automagnateHenryFord,andinventor ThomasEdisonallwentcampingtogetherin Marylandin1921(July24-August5)!Thenthe originalmusicalrevue Yes.There Were Giants— honoring Rodgers and Hammerstein. Frank Loesser. and Moss Hart—will premiere at OgunquitAugust7-19.Appropriately,thelastplay oftheseasonwillbeNeilSimon’s LastoftheRed HotLovers, starringGavinMcLeodof“MaryTyler Moore"and“LoveBoat"fameandhiswifePatti (August21-September2).Beforewarnedthat Ogunquitdoesnotacceptcreditcardsinorderto keeptheticketpricesdownto$22forallseatsat allperformances.BoxOffice(openJune12):6465511.
Penobscot Theatre Company willbepresenting theghostlytragedy Macbeth andthecomiclove story Two Gentleman of Verona inrotating repertoryJuly27-August5at8p.m.ThursdaySundayaspartof“ShakespeareontheRiver,"an outdoorsummerShakespearefestivalheldonthe banksofthePenobscotRiverindoumtownBangor neartheMunicipalMarinaonRailroadStreet.If youcomeearlyforapicnicbeforetheshow,you’ll gettoenjoytheGreenShowDancersperforming pavanesandgalliardsinElizabethancostumes, additionalperformancesbyRenaissancesingers, jugglers,andclowns,andachildren’spre-show explanationofthestoryoftheplay.These activitiesonthegreenwillbeginataround6p.m., andifyou’rereallylucky,membersoftheSociety forCreativeAnachronismmayalsobeonhand cladinchainmailtodemonstratebroadsword fights.Ticketscost$5;bringyourownblankets andlawnchairs,orsitonthebleachers.Call9423333.
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SanfordMaineStageCompany,Inc. ThePineTree PlayersofSpringvalehaveafullseasonof performancesscheduledtotakeplaceintheir Quonset-hut-likecorrugatedsteeltheateron BeaverHillRoad.Thesix-yearoldcompanyis eventuallyhopingtooperateyear-round,butat presentthey’reforcedtoshutdownforthethree coldestmonthsoftheyearbecausetheirfurnace issoveryfondofoil.Theirfirstplayofthe summer, Charley'sAunt, isaclassicBritishfarce byBrandonThomasinwhichastudentpretends tobehisfriend’sauntinordertoluretwowomen uptohisapartmentunchaperoned(throughJune 24).Nextupisthemusical Nunsense, which followstheescapadesofthe“FiveLittleSisters"of Hoboken(July6-8,13-15,and20-22),followedby (heever-popular SoundofMusic (August10-12,1719, and 24-26). Then for two nights only (September1-2)A.R.Gurney’s LoveLetters traces the35-yearfriendshipofamanandwomanwho havebeenexchangingnotesandletterssince kindergarten.Sincetheirproductionsofmurder mysterieshavebeenverypopularinthepast, SanfordMaineStagewillcontinuethetraditionthis fallwithAgathaChristie’s Murder on the Nile (September8-9,15-16,and22-23)andcelebrate Halloweenwiththemacabretale TheDarkofthe Moon (October20-21and27-28).Showtimesareat 8p.m.Thursday-Saturdayandat2p.m.onSunday. Ticketscost$8foradultsand$6forseniorsand children12andunder.BoxOffice:324-9691.
SchoolhouseArtsCenteratSebagoLake. After multifariousincarnationsasahighschool,ajunior high,anelementaryschool,andatheater,this giganticlate1800sbuildingjustoffRoute114in SebagoLakeVillagenowmakesanidealsitefor theatricalproductionsintherefurbished gymnasium,withplentyofextraspaceforahuge costumeshopandsceneryshop,andfourorfive classroomsleftoverforteachingacting,dance, music,art.puppetry,aerobics,andline-dancing classes.Thissummeracastofyoungadultsand teenagers from the Lakes Region will be performingBernstein’s WestSideStory June16July2at8p.m.onFridaysandSaturdaysandat2 p.m.onSundays(ticketsare$10foradultsand$8 forstudents).Thenextproductionwillfeature someofthemostdynamicactors,vocalists,and dancersintheareaperforming Man of La Mancha, themusicalstoryofCervantes’immortalDon QuixoteandSanchoPanza(July21-August20at8 p.m.onFridays.2p.m.and8p.m.onSaturdays, and3p.m.onSundays).Ticketsforthisshoware cheapertheearlieryoubuythem,sodon’tdelay! BoxOffice:642-3743.
VintageRepertoryCompany haschosenfortheir regularseasonfinaleattheOakStreetTheatrea timelessmasterpiecebyoneofthegreatAmerican playwrightsofthe20thcentury: CatonaHotTin Roof byTennesseeWilliams(throughJune10at8 p.m.Thursday-Saturday;ticketscost$10).During thesummerthePortland-basedgroupwillbe performingthreeshowsinrepertoryevery Tuesdayeveningat7:30p.m.fromJuly11to September5atDiamondEdgeRestaurantonGreat DiamondIsland(tickets$10).NeilSimon’s The Good Doctor (July11,August1.and22)isaseries ofcomicvignettesbasedonthelifeandshort storiesofAntonChekhov; Under Milk Wood (July 18,August8and29)isDylanThomas’movingand hilariousaccountofthecolorfulcharactersthat inhabitaWelshseacoasttown;andNeilSimon’s LastoftheRedHotLouers (July25.August15.and September5)dealswithamiddle-agedhusband’s belatedattempttojointhesexualrevolution beforeit’stoolate.CascoBayLinesprovidesferry servicetoGreatDiamondIslandat5:30p.m.and 6:30p.m.Formoreinformationcall774-1376.
WatervilleOperaHouse.Ifyou’relookingfor atmosphere,thisistheplace:abeautifullighted prosceniumarch,plentyofgoldleafandcarved piasterwork.abigredstagecurtain,andenough redvelvetseatsfortheentiretownofBurnham willtransportyoubackintime.Fortunatelyfor thoseofuswhotendtowardnostalgia,apast mayor’splanstoturntheauditoriumintomore officespaceforCityHallwerethwartedbyanon¬ profitcorporationthatsprangintoexistenceto savethetheaterfromextinction.Thissummerthe opera house presents “Broadway Magic," a musicalrevuefeaturinglocalactorsperforming smashhitselectionsfromeveryone’sfavorite Broadwaymusicals,onJuly1at8p.m.($12for adults.$10studentsandseniors).Call873-5381.■
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TerrySokoloffsays,“Wewereon thesetwoYamahas,racingalong thecoastofMaine.I’dmetthis friendinasailrace.We’dbeen doing the Edgartown Race Week thing,andheaskedifIwantedto come up and see his parents’ house.Mainewastheonlystatein theunion1hadn’tvisited,so1said sure.Ridingupthecoastchanged mylife.Itwasgorgeous,” Itwas1976then,whenSokoloff,
touringthestate,happenedtoturn hismotorcycle,stillwhining,intoa woodenenclaveneartheconflu¬ enceoftheSt.GeorgeandOyster Riversthatwasfilledwithstrange trees.Whatthehellwasthis? Loomingbeneaththegiantgreen forestcanopywerethetrunksof Pinussyluestris,picearubens, and Tsugacanadensis.Beyondthat,Larixlaricina and Quercus rubra, speciesnormallyinvisibletoyoung
men.Buthere,now,thewoodlands intheareastruckhimwithnear Druidforce.Inthecenterofthese ruined gardens was an aban¬ donedbutelegantthree-storybrick house,theonepicturedherefor saleforjust$45,000.Whatwasthis Georgian mansion doing in the middleofthisYankeeShangri-La?
WithbirdsraretoNewEngland flutteringaroundhim,hegotoff theYamaha,outofbreath,sweaty, seeminglywrongfortheplace. WiththewatersoftheSt.George rushingbesidehimandintothe OysterRiver,hebegantoliedown. Againstalloddsandunknownto himatthetime,thisfreespirit’slife was now entwined with the very strangelifeofMr.NormanWallace Lermond(1861-1944),aninterna¬ tionallyrespectedbotanist,though hedidn’tknowit.Lessthanayear later,Sokoloff,nowadentist,was plunkingdownhislifesavings-and thensome-topurchasetheentire 57-acre compound once known as “UtopiaPark.”
AccordingtoDr.Sokoloff’sre¬ search,theLermondfamily“was oneofthefirstsettlersofKnoxCounty,withmembersarrivingin theearly1700s.Thefamilyarrived inWarrenin1735.TheArboretum propertyhadbeeninthefamilyfor generations,andinthelate1800s cameintothepossessionofNor¬ man Lermond. Mr. Lermond was borninWarrenin1861intheold¬ esthouseinKnoxCountyandled avariedandinterestinglife.Hewas activeinsocialistpoliticsandwas aninternationallyknownnatural¬ ist.Afterhisunsuccessfulbidfor governorin1900,heopenedhis grove in Warren under the name UtopiaPark.In1903heclosedhis
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fromalloverthestateattended, includingrepresentativesfrom Bates,Colby,andtheUniversityof Maine. Norman Lermond was made temporary president. The organizationwasnamedtheKnox AcademyofArtsandSciences,a state society. When permanent officers were chosen, Mr. Ler¬ mond became recording secre¬ tary and curator. The Lermond property,locatedatthejunction of the Oyster and St. George Rivers,wasofferedasthesitefor thisendeavor.Thecornerstone forthemuseumwaslaidAugust 20,1920.TheAcademypublishedits firstcopyof“TheMaineNatural¬ ist”onApril25,1921.Forover40 years, Norman Lermond created hisfamousArboretum.Heplanted over 700 species of trees and shrubs. Besides Lermond’s own finds, the Arboretum received speciesfromaroundtheworld. Travelers,seacaptains,natural¬ ists, the Arnold Arboretum in Boston,andtheBureauofPlant Industry in Washington con¬ tributed. The property was so exceptionalthatitwasaccepted as one of Maine’s first state parks.”
Lermond,withhiswhitebeard anddistractedeyes,lookstothe uninitiatedlikeagentlemenona coughdropbox.ButDr.Sokoloff seemstohaveanearmedium-like connection to the man when hewrites,“Lermondwasawell roundednaturalistandalsohad aninternationalreputationinthe studyofshellsandmollusks.He winteredinFloridaandspenthis timecataloging,collecting,and sendingspeciesfoHarvard.Itwas saidthathehadoneofthefinest shellcollectionsintheworldafter Harvard,wherehehadcontrib¬ utedtomuchoftheircollection. The Academy building was used todisplayhisextensivecollec¬ tions.DuringtheDepression,the State,duetoitsinabilitytofund theupkeep,returnedtheproperty
and museum to Mr. Lermond. He diedin1944andwasburiedon thebanksoftheOysterRiver.The propertyandbuildingfellintodis¬ use.”
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Jonathan'sUpstairs, 2BourneLane.Ogunquit. has a full slate of musical and comedy performancesscheduledforthissummer.“The GreatLateShow"onJune10isalivebandtribute toRodStewartandRoyOrbison.OnJune15and 16CrisWilliamsonandTretFureplayareturn engagement of women’s music, followed by comedianBobSeibelonJune23,Livingston Taylor(yes,he’sJames'brother)onJune24.and comedianRichCeisleronJune30.Thenthere’s thepowerfulfolksingerandguitaristCliff EberhardtonJuly1.theHotTamaleBrassBand onJuly2.andcomedianMikeDonovanonJuly7. Nextupisveteransinger-songwriterLauraNyro onJuly8.ajazzconcertbyVocalEaseonJuly9. andcomedianKevinKnoxonJuly14.Call6464777forshowtimesandtickets.
OnagrassyknolloverlookingtheAtlanticOcean,theBarHarborInn continuesitstraditionofexceptionalaccommodations,finediningandpersonal service.Specialvacationpackages,includingmealsandactivities,maketheinn aperfectplacetoenjoythecoastofMaine,villageofBarHarborandAcadia National Park. OPEN YEAR ROUND. AAA award for Excellence. MobilGuideexcellent.SuperiorFirstClassOfficialHotelGuide. Bar Harbor Inn Forreservations,informationorbrochure: 1-800-248-3351 or 207-288-3351 BOX 7, NEWPORT DRIVE, B/\R HARBOR. MAINE 04609
University of Maine at Farmington, 98Main Street.Farmington.At7:30p.m.onFriday,June23 inNordicaAuditorium,MerrillHall.LeilaJane Percywiththe.MurielHavensleinQuartetwillbe servingupasmorgasbordofbigbandjazztreats. (Ifyou'rereallyluckyLeila’srenditionof“PeelMe aGrape”willbeonthemenu.)Ticketscost$5for adults.$3forseniorcitizens,and$1forchildren, andarefreeforUMFstudentswithID.Call7787080or778-7081.
SaintMargaret’sEpiscopalChurch. Courtand ElmStreets.Belfast.RichardDostie.conductorof thePenobscotBaySingersandorganistofSt. Mark’sEpiscopalChurchinWaterville,will performaprogramofBaroqueorganselections byNorthGermancomposersat3p.m.onSunday. June11.Adessertandcoffeereceptionwillfollow theconcert,andticketscost$10foradultsand$6 for students with ID. Call 338-2412 for reservations.
MUSEUMS
Portland Museum of Art, 7CongressSquare. Portland. Opening June 13. “The American WatercolorTradition:Selectionsfromthe Collection”willshowcase19th-and20th-century worksbySargent.Whistler.Homer.Prendergast. Davies.Marin.Hopper.Marsh.Zorach,Thon,and Wyeth(throughSeptember3).OnJune16.forthe firsttimeinelevenyears,theL.D.M.Sweat MemorialGallerieswillbeopenedforaspecial retrospectiveexhibitionentitled“Maine.A Peopled Landscape: Salt Documentary Photography,1978-1995”thatfeaturesover100 documentary photographs of the people of Maine'sinlandandcoastalcommunitiestaken overthepastfifteenyearsbyPortland’sSalt CenterforDocumentaryFieldStudies(through July31).OpeningJune29.“TheAllureofthe MaineCoast:RobertHenriandHisCircle.19031919"includesmorethansixtypaintingsofMaine byturn-of-the-centuryAmericanRealistpainters RobertHenri.GeorgeBellows.RandallDavey. EdwardHopper.RockwellKent,andLeonKroll thatshowtheseartistsfollowingWinslow Homer’sphilosophyofimmersioninaparticular localeinordertocaptureitsessenceinpaintings (through October 15). “From the Ashes: Portland’sCulturalRenaissance1790-1870” focussesonimagesofPortland,itssurrounding landscape,anditsmostprominentcitizensduring Portland’sfirst“goldenage"withworksby Portlanders Harrison Bird Brown. Charles OctaviusCole,andCharlesFrederickKimballthat illustratethesocialandeconomicgrowthofthe cityduringthisperiod(throughSeptember24). Call775-6148formuseumhoursandadmission.
Maine College of Art’s Baxter Gallery, 619 CongressStreet.Portland."BlackStonesRed Pools"isanexhibitofphotographyandsculpture byBritishartistAndyGoldsworthy(through August11).AlsoopeningJune15is"Buried Treasure."asculpturalinstallationbyBeverly Semmes (through September 1). June 23-29 photographsbyMECAfacultymembersKatie FaganandJulieSmithGoughwillbeondisplayin thePhotoGallery.Formoreinformationcall7755152.
MaineHistoricalSocietyGallery, 489Congress Street,Portland."VictoryontheHomeFront: Maine during World War II" uses official governmentposters,photographs,flags,ration
Children’s Museum of Maine, 142FreeStreet. Portland.Atthe“MonstersUndertheBed” exhibit,whichrunsthroughJune18.youcanwalk underagiant-sizedbedanddiscoverwhat’sreally lurkingthere—dustmites’(Ifyouthought imaginarymonsterswerescary,waittillyoulook at real dust magnified 100 times under a microscope’)OnSaturdayJune10.inhonorof Mame Museum Day. there will be a special reducedadmissionrateof$2.50forallvisitors.On Fattier’sDay—Sunday.June18—kidscanmakea "SimpleTreasure”forDadfrom1to3p.m.and thentakehimtotheFather’sDayTeaPartyfrom 2to4p.m.Forrecordedinformationcall828-1234.
SpringPointMuseum, SouthernMaineTechnical College.FortRoad.SouthPortland"TheWorking LifeinPortlandHarbor:1845-1865"exhibit examinescapitalistmerchants.JohnBundy Brown’ssugarhouse.differenttypesofships beingbuilt,builder’strades,shipyardtools,and the marine railway during this period of developmentandalsofeaturesartifactsfromthe SnowSquall clippershipproject(throughOctober 31).Formuseumhoursandadmission,call7996337.
Jones Museum of (Bass and Ceramics, Douglas Hill.Sebago.Thissummer’sspecialexhibitions are“ClassoftheItalianMasters1890-1990": "CreationinColor:FrederickCarderandEarly Steuben":and“NotJustBlueandWhite.”an exhibit honoring Josiah Wedgwood on the bicentennialofhisdeath.OnSunday.June25 PersisCaverlywillgivealectureon"TheArtof NormanRockwell"at1:30p.m..andSaturday.July 8isAppraisalDayfrom10:30a.m.to4:30p.m.Call 787-3370formuseumhoursandadmission
Bowdoln College Museum of Art. Brunswick OpeningJune13.“KateFurbishandtheFloraof Maine"isthefirstmajorexhibitoftheworkof KateFurbish,whodedicatedherlifetocollecting, classifying,andrecordingthefloweringplantsof Maineinexquisitewatercolorstudiesand sketches(throughJuly30).“TheTheatricalWorld ofHonoreDaumier”examineshowtherolesof actorandaudiencearereflectedinDaumier's prints and how the 19th-century master printmakerusedtheatricalpresentationbothasa subjectandatool(throughJuly23).Anexhibition ofWinslowHomerprintsfromthepermanent collection also features related Homer memorabilia,includingtheartist'swatercolor box.oilpalette,andfamilyphotographs(through September3).“ArtandLifeintheAncient Mediterranean" illustrates the cultural interconnectednessoftheregionfromthe4th millenniumB.C.tothe4thcenturyA.I),with Assyrian.Egyptian.Cypriot.Creek,andRoman objectsinmarble,terracotta,bronze,stone, ivory,andglassfromtheMuseum'spermanent collection(ongoing).Inconjunctionwiththis exhibit.“Crosscurrents1995"featuresadditional
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PenobscotMarineMuseum,P.O.Pox498.Church StreetandRoute1.Searsport.“Searsport Sesquicentennial:1845-1995"isanexhibit exploring the development of the local communitythatwasresearchedandorganizedby Searsport Senior High School students in celebrationofthetown’s150thbirthday.“Storm atSea"showcasesaquiltwhichwascreatedby theIslandFisherman’sWivesorganizationofDeer Isletocallattentiontotheplightofsmallfishing communitiesandthelossofNorthAtlanticfish stocks.“ImagesoftheFloatingWorld:Japanese WoodblockPrintsofHiroshige"displaysthirteen ukiyo-eprintsbyHiroshige—bestknownforhis landscapeseries—inthePhyllisE.DillonReading RoomoftheStephenPhillipsMemorialLibrary. (AllthreeexhibitsrunthroughOctober15.)
Wadsworth-Longfellow House, 487 Congress Street.Portland,childhoodhomeofthepoet HenryWadsworthLongfellow,isopenforguided toursTuesday-Sunday,10a.m.-lp.m.Thehouse containsoriginalfittingsandfurnishingsthat illustratefamilylifefromthedaysoftheAmerican RevolutiontotheVictorianera.Admissionis$4 foradultsand$1forchildrenunder12and includes a guided tour of the House, an orientationfilmonLongfellow'scareer,and entrancetotheexhibitionsattheMaineHistory Gallerynextdoor.Forfurtherinformation,call 8794)427.
Maine Coast Antiquarian Book Fair, Morrell Gymnasium.BowdoinCollege.Brunswick.Sixtyfiveusedbookdealerswillbepeddlingtheir waresonSunday.July9from10a.m.to4p.m. (admission$2.50).Formoreinformation,call7253151.
BoothbayRailwayVillage, Box123,Boothbay. StartingJune11themuseumisopendaily10a.m.5p.m.withtrainsleavingeveryhalfhour.Fathers areeligibleforafreeadmissionandtrainrideon Father’s Day (Sunday, June 18) when accompaniedbytheirchildren.TheAntique EngineMeetJuly1-2willfeatureover200 operatingsteam,gas.andhotairengines,aswell asantiquetractorsonSunday.July2.Call6334727formuseuminformation.
Maine Windjammer Days, BoothbayHarbor.On theafternoonofWednesday,June28majestic windjammerswillarrivefromupanddownthe coasttoformagrandsailparadethrough picturesqueBoothbayHarbor,whileashoreside streetparade,afreeeveningconcertbytheRoyal RiverPhilharmonicBand,andafireworksdisplay willaddtothefestivities.OnThursday.June29at 10a.m.thirtytofortyantiqueboatswillparade through the harbor, and East Boothbay shipbuildingtourswillbeofferedfrom10a.m.to 4p.m.AfreeperformancebyTimSamplewill roundouttheevening.Call633-2353.
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34thWesternMaineGem,Mineral,andJewelry Festival,TelstarRegionalHighSchool.Bethel. Sponsored by the Oxford County Gem and MineralClub,thistwo-dayfestivalJuly8-9 featuresexhibitsofMainegems,mineralsand fossils;guidedfieldtripstolocalminesand quarries;andspecimens,jewelry,gemrough, rocks,andmineralsfromdealersfromMaineand acrossthecountry.Thereisasmalladmissionfee foradults,butchildrenunder12getinfree.Call 665-2759formoreinformation.
Owls Head Transportation Museum, P.O. Box 277,OwlsHead.OnSaturday,June17from8a.m. to4pin.100Maineyoungsterswillcompetein
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theMaineStaleSoapBoxDerbyRace,whichwill befollowedbyanantiqueautomobileparade (both events will take place in downtown Camden).ThenonSunday.June18atthemuseum youcancompareyesterday'swinnerswiththe antiquederbycarsofyesteryearbyviewingthe displayofhome-builtderbyandracecars scooters.PinewoodDerbycars,go-karts,and morefromthe'40s.‘50s.'60s.and‘70s.The MilitaryAviationandAerobaticshow’July1-2 from10a.in.to4p.m.willfeatureHarrierJump Jets,aB-17.aC-47.aYAK.aUH-1helicopter,anda VampireDH-115.AttheFabulous‘50s/Sensational ‘60seventonSunday,July9theHighRyder GoldenOldiesShowwillprovidesockhopmusic whileyouviewallthemakes,models,andstyles ofthecruisingcarsofthe'50sand'60s.aswellas popular1950shotrodsandcustomcars.For museumhoursandadmissioncall594-1418.
Down East Stampede. Machias Fairgrounds. SylvanPark.Route1A.Machias,willfeature professionalcowboyscompetinginbareback, saddlebronco,bull-riding,calf-roping,steer¬ wrestling.andbarrel-racingcontests,aswellas traditionalrodeoentertainmentincludingrodeo clownsandtrickriding.Theparkgateswillopen at9a.m.July1-3.anddailyeventswillbeginat2 p.m.Ticketscost$8/S5inadvanceandS10/S6at thegate.Call255-4402.
University of Southern Maine Southworth Planetarium.96FalmouthStreet.Portland.Takea triptothestarswithoutleavingPortland!Every FridayandSaturdaynightthere'sanAstronomy Showat7p.m.followedbyaLaserLightConcert at8:30p.m.,onSaturdayafternoonsthere’sa FamilyShowat3p.m.,andonSundayafternoons there'saLaserLightConcertat3p.m.Ticketslor theeveningandSundayperformancesare$4for adultsand$3forchildrenandstudents:tickets fortheSaturdaymatineesare$3foreveryone.For showtitlescall780-4249.
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Butdonotdespair,yeloversofthingspast Maine's527milesofRoute1stillaboundwith treasuresofpasttimes,waitingforafinder.The highwayhasalwaysbeenanantiqueshaven. Much comes to market from the vast New Englandhinterland,fromoldfarmhousesandsea captains’homes.Thislistingwillhelpyouroot outsomeoftheseuniqueantiquesshopsaswell asdiscoverfactoryoutlets,legends,scenicspots, naturallandmarks,obscurecurses,andmuch more.
WearenowenteringtheGoldCoastofantique storesandfleamarketsthathavetransformedthe Wells-toKennebunkstretchofRoute1.Thebest stops are MacDougall-Gionet Antiques and Associates,heavyinSalem,Boston,andNewYork periodfurnitureaswellasChineseexport porcelain,andJorgensen’s,whichhasahuge, museum-like inventory of top-end Federal furniture.There’sawonderfulColonialgarden behindtheoldfarmhousewhereyoucanrelaxin whatseemsadifferentworld.
IncentralWells,enjoyapileofhomemade doughnuts at Congdon's. These have been famousfordecadesandaretrulyhomemade. Furtheruptheline,onthesideofLitchfield’s Restaurant(whichservesthefinestfried fisherman'splatterinthestate,withexquisite scallops,friedclams,andfriedfish,andis
The only Afghan Restaurant in New England is located right in the heart of the Old Port at 88 Exchange Street, where the Habibzai family brings traditional Afghan cuisine to Portland using ingredientssuchasBasmatirice,lamb,chicken,beef, spinach, eggplant, green beans, and pumpkin. The results — including vegetarian dishes — are delicious but not too spicy, and attract customers from as far away as Boston and Bangor. The Afghan Restaurant has received 3-1/2 stars out of four and “The Best Ethnic Food" award from Casco Bay Weekly. 7733431.
Aharn Thai Restaurant, One City Center. Formerly known as Thai Garden Restaurant, the finest Thai restaurant in Maine is now open under new management with a new reduced-price menu. Specializing in authentic Thai recipes prepared by an experienced chef, Aharn Thai Restaurant is open for dinner seven days a week with a lunch buffet Monday-Friday. Catering, take-out. and free one-hour parking at One City Center Parking Garage are available. Make sure you try their coconut soup’ For reservationscall772-1118.
Amigo’s opened in 1973 on Commercial Street and moved to 9 Dana Street in 1980 after a fire. They came from the Southwest to open Portland’s finest Mexican restaurant in the Old Port and want to thank you for your support for the past twenty-one years. 772-0772.
The Audubon Room at the Inn by the Sea on Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth combines breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean with culinary masterpieces that feature fresh local produce, native seafood specialties, and exceptional homemade breads and desserts prepared on the premises. Some house favorites include Grilled Salmon with an Orange Basil Vinaigrette, Sauteed Oysters with Porcini and Champagne, and Lemon Custard Tart with Maine Blueberries.Patiodiningandcarry-outavailable.7670888.
Known for its fine service and ambience. Baker’s Table at 434 Fore Street and 41 Wharf Street is an intimate bistro complete with an outdoor deck and an open kitchen that has been serving up lobsters, shellfish,andfreshfishforover25years.Primebeef and filet mignon are cooked to perfection, and you can also sample fresh pastas, special vegetarian dishes,Tex-Mex.andethnicdishes.There’safullbar and wines, and a full bakery with daily breads and desserts, as well as great daily soups, salads, and sandwiches served from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Special Comedy Connections Dinner Packages are now available. Call 773-0303. Fax orders: 761-4444. For parliescall773-3333.
Carbur’s Restaurant offers great food in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Take some time to enjoy your favorite cocktail or soft drink as you read over the extensive menu with selections ranging from TeriyakiSirloinorChickentoFish'n’ChipstoStuffed Potatoes, not to mention the munchies and salads. If it'sasandwichyouseek,you’vefoundtherightplace: over 70 outrageous “Grandwich" combinations are available.123MiddleStreet.Portland.772-7794.
David’s Restaurant at the corner of Market and Middle Street in Portland's Old Port boasts a constantly changing, four-star menu of eclectic American cuisine with a French twist. Experience the unique and original chef's creations, divine luncheons, exquisite Sunday brunch, and extensive wine list. Open 11:30-9:30 weekdays and 11:30-10:30
weekends. 164 Middle Street, Portland. 773-4340.
Welcome to F. Parker Reidy’s, site of the original Portland Savings Bank built in 1866 at 83 Exchange Street. Established in 1976 during the Renaissance of the Old Port area, F. Parker Reidy’s has become a Portlandfinediningtradition,specializinginsteaks and fresh seafood, with prime rib featured on weekends. Turn-of-the-century decor, personalized service, and great food create a warm and congenial atmosphere popular for both business and intimate dining. 773-4731.
Head over to Fresh Market Pasta at 43 Exchange Street/60 Market Street for the best homemade pastas and sauces in Portland, not to mention a variety of fantastic Italian breads, Italian wine and beers, espresso, cappuccino, biscotti and other delicious desserts. Bring the whole family for lunch, dinner,andlatenightdining.Call773-7146.
Deep in the heart of the mysterious Woodfords area at 540 Forest Avenue is The Great Lost Bear, where you'llfindafullbarfeaturing50(that’sright,five-o) draught beers, predominantly from local micro¬ breweries. Accompanying them is an enormous menu with everything from soups, salads, and sandwiches to steaks and ribs, as well as a large vegetarian selection and the best nachos and buffalo wings in town. Discover where the natives go when they're restless! Serving from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. seven days a week. 772-0300.
G’Vanni's, 34 Wharf Street. Portland. ‘The Viol, The Violet and The Vine..." — Edgar Allan Poe. At G’Vanni’syoucanhaveitall:superbItaliancuisine, art, fine wines, romance, discriminating desserts, mesmeric entertainment, aperitifs extraordinaires, muse-ic. Camp out at G’Vanni'a. 775-9061.
The diner is reborn in the Old Port at Home Plate, 5 Dana Street, Portland. Surrounded on all four sides by a giant wall mural of a Yankees-Red Sox game in the 1940s, families can dine out affordably, business people can take advantage of lunchtime soup and sandwich specials, and those on a late night out can drop in any time from 11 p.m. straight through to 3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Of course they serve ballpark food, with lots more besides, including breakfastalldayfrom5:30a.m.to3p.m.761-9567.
At the Market Street Grille in the Portland Regency Hotel, spectacular cuisine. Old Port charm, and impeccable service come together in an elegant yet casual environment. Along with daily fresh specials featuring foods from land and sea. the Grille’s chef prepares unforgettable feasts like Seafood Fettucine with lobster, shrimp, and mussels: Baked Lobster with seafood stuffing; Steak Diane Tenderloin; and Veal Scaloppini.Visit31MarketStreetforbreakfast,lunch and dinner. Reservations accepted. 774-4200.
Winner of the PortlandPressHerald's “Maine’s Best Pizza" People’s Choice Award for four years running. Ricetta’s Brick Oven Pizzeria is truly a taste of the Old Country. M.E. Curly of the PPH raves:“Ricetta’s is arguably the best pizza west of Rome.” Dine-in. take-out. or free delivery available; all-you-can-eat gourmet lunch buffet includes pizzas, pastas, soups, and salads. With their newly expanded dining room youwon'thavetowaitalifetimeforthebestmealin town. Located at 29 Western Avenue, South Portland. 775-7400.
Saigon Thinh Thanh, 608 Congress Street. Portland. Just across Congress Square from the Sonesta Hotel
and the Portland Museum of Art is Maine’s-and probably New England’s-finest Vietnamese res¬ taurant. Four-star, spicy, exotic tastes jump from the delicious fish, pork, shrimp, and scallop dishes that include Vegetable Sate Rice Vermicelli. Beancurd with Garlic Rice Vermicelli, Scallops with Snowpeas, and extraordinary curries and specials. 773-2932.
Freshlobsters,shellfish,salmon,andlocalfishhave been specialties at the historic Seamen's Club for over three generations, while aged beef, prime rib. quiches, fresh pasta, vegetarian and southwestern selections, home-baked breads and desserts, and fresh fruits and vegetables round out the menu. The best weekend brunches on the planet include soups, turkey sandwiches, and salads, and a full bar is always available. The Lunch and “Lite" menus are served 11 a.m.-11 p.m. in a comfortable setting overlooking the harbor at 1 Exchange Street and 375 ForeStreetinthehuboftheOldPort.Call772-7311. (For banquets and meetings: 773-3333—no room charges ever!) Fax orders: 761-4444.
The Snow Squall Restaurant, located at 18 Ocean Street on South Portland's waterfront, serves fresh seafood as well as chicken, veal, and aged western beef. Let the chef challenge your palate with menu offerings such as Herb Ravioli filled with summer greens and served with tomato coulis; Grilled Salmon Filletwithwasabiandpickledginger;NewYorkSirloin grilled to order; Smoked Maine Crabcakes served with tropica! fruit chutney; and of course Maine Lobster. Serving dinner 7 days a week, lunch Monday-Friday, and Sunday brunch. 799-2232.
Celebrate food at Squire Morgan’s, where you'll find home cooking with a dash of ethnic specialties, fresh seafood,andfish.SituatedintheheartoftheOldPort in front of the Portland Regency Inn. Squire Morgan's features their famous volcano wings, a wide variety of summer salads, homemade soups, rolls, and fresh roastturkey.46MarketStreet.774-5246.
Taj Mahal Indian restaurant at 43 Middle Street, Portland serves a wide selection of seafood, chicken, lamb, beef, and vegetarian dishes which can be prepared as mild or as spicy as you like. Mogul biryanis made with your choice of meat or vegetarian are a specialty, as is their fresh, homemade, chemical-free curry. They're open for lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, and for dinner 5-10 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Reservations accepted: 773-4498.
Conveniently located at 671 Main Street, South Portland — just minutes from the Maine Mall at the end of Exit 7 of the Maine Turnpike — Tony Roma’s specializes in the best BBQ ribs with their own originalsauce,althoughthegrillisalwaysfiredupfor a full menu of chicken, prime rib, seafood, steaks, salads, and sandwiches as well. Enjoy the casual atmosphere and complete your visit with their famous loafofonionrings.Openforbreakfastbuffet,lunch, and dinner seven days a week. 761 -4211.
Tortilla Flat has been serving New Englanders fine Mexican food and drink for over 23 years. At 1871 Forest Avenue in Portland you can find favorites like nachos, fajitas, chimichangas, tamales, burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and frozen margaritas seven days a week, as well as seafood, steak, pork, and chicken cooked with a Mexican flair. With lunch specials startingat$2.95.achildren’smenu,nightlyspecials, and a Chili Happy Hour. Tortilla Flat is a memorable Mexican experience you can afford any time. 7978729.
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