Portland Monthly Magazine July/August 1996

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thispartoftowntocreatenew attractions(ElizabethNoyce’sin¬ doormarket,etc.)?Whyisitthat nooneevenknowsexactlywhere Peary’shousewas?

AcalltothePeary-MacMillan Arctic Museum at Bowdoin Collegeisnotenlighteningrepresentativestheredon’t knowanythingaboutPear¬ y’sboyhood.Nobiographiesdwell onthisperiod,either.Theonly thingwecanfindoutisthathe livedon“nearby”OxfordStreet.Re¬ searchintheCumberlandCounty RegisterofDeeds,however,re¬ veals the February 9, 1870 pur¬ chaseof123OxfordStreetbyMary W.Peary,hiswidowedmother. Thisturnsouttobebarelytwo blocksaway.WeturnleftoffCum¬ berlandAvenue,downtowardthe corner of Wilmot and Oxford

Admiral Peary

StoryByColinSargent

WE’VE GOT another entry forPortland’sPantheon ofMissedOpportunities: Whyisn’tthereamuse¬ um here dedicated to PolarExplorerRobertE.Peary,cel¬ ebratedtheworldoverin1909as thefirstmantoreachtheNorth Pole?

Afterall,hegrewuphereand spentallfourofhishighschool yearsatPortlandHigh,Classof 1873.Whatanexcitingexampleto holduptothestudentsofthesec¬ ond-oldestpublichighschoolin theUnitedStates(BostonLatinis theoldest)-thatnothingcanstop you,evenifyou’relivinginamod¬ est dwelling on nearby Oxford StreetintheLittleArmeniadistrict, juststepsawayfromPHS?

Heck, Robert Louis Stevenson stayedonlythreemonthsinMon¬

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museum complete with original Stevensonephemera,giftshop,tshirts,andadmissiontickets. Andaren’twetryingtodressup

Streetstoseeadazzlingyoung African-American woman in a bright purple gown and fuchsia headbandglideproudlyby.Alotof peoplenewtoAmericaliveonthis block,andaswepace66.6feet northeastalongOxfordfromthe cornerofWilmotandOxfordinthe 90-degreeheat,itmakesusfeel proudtothinkthatyoucanbeany¬ thingyouwanttobeifyougrowup here.

Where’s number 123? Welookup to see a round bush and a vast whitecement-blockwall.Whatis thisplace?Iwalkafewstepsover toaglassfrontdoorandenter.The receptionistatEarlW.Noyesand Sonseyesmynotebook.Ihaven’t felttheleastbiteccentricabout lookingforPeary’shouseuntilthis moment.

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ment?”shesays.

“No.”Ilookatmynotes.“ButI thinkyou’resitting25feetfrom the spot where Polar Explorer Robert E. Peary grew up. The housewasonanarrowlot,only 33.3feetwide.”

Ishowherthedeed.

“Polar Explorer,” she says. “That’sanicethought.It’spretty hotouttheretoday,youknow.”

In the coming days, as more researchcomesin,apictureof the young man emerges. Young Robert Peary didn’t have too manyadvantageswhenheattend¬ edPHS.Infact,onebiography reportedthat‘Bert’wasarawknuckledyouthwhogotintrouble earlyonforbreakingtheglass windowsonoldbarnsbecausehe likedthesoundofthetinkling glass.

So from this tough neighbor¬ hood,“manifestdestiny”wasnot exactlycarryinghim“90-North,” ashewouldlatercallthePole(the young man was fascinated that theplacehedreamedaboutactu¬ allytranscendedlongitude).

Infact,itwashardenoughto makeagoofithereinPortland. Hismother,acompulsiveworrier, oftentooksick,withnoonebut Bertaroundtocareforher.

Still,hemanagedtobecomean excellentstudent,andhislifetook offwhen,withhis3.95gradepoint average,heearnedascholarship toBowdoinCollege.Interestingly, amonghisclassmatesinthefab¬ ledPortlandHighClassof1873 wasarchitectJohnCalvinStevens (3.72), whom we may have men¬ tionedinthesepages.Itmakes you wonder what Edward H. Trowbridge(3.97)andFlavelB. Waldron(3.99)-whofinishedahead of Peary and Stevens-did whentheygrewup!

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belike.Then,afterabrilliantcar¬ eeratBowdoin,hedisappeared fromlocalrecordsuntil1881, when,asaresidentofWashington D.C.,hepurchasedEagleIsland fromaHarpswellmanfor$200. By1924,123OxfordStreetwas rundownandcrowdedwiththree families.

“Urbanrenewal,”ishowCityHall explainsthehouse’srazingprior to1972oncewedescribetheloca¬ tion.

“Okay,”Isay.“whatwouldittake tochangeOxfordStreet’snameto PearyStreet?Wecouldatleastdo that,couldn’twe?”

“We’vealreadygotaPearyTer¬ race,”1amtold.“Letmecheck.

123Oxfordasitappearstoday.

Woops,that’sinSouthPortland.”

“IsthenameOxfordStreetone wehavetokeep-isitsacred?”

“Notexactly.Thereusedtobean OxnardPasturetheremanyyears ago,butpeopleendedupcalling itOxfordStreetovertheyears.”

“That’sgreat.Sothenameisn’t significanttothecity.Itisn’teven correct.It’sperfectforachange!”

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It’s3a.m.inDecember.Fogcurls aroundthesleepingcityofPort¬ landandenvelopsBeaGladH. Rumbling,andseeminglywitha lifeofherown,the73-footdrag¬ gerpullsatthepilesattheendof HolyokWharf,whereherthree-man crew scrambles around her rusty deck,makingfinalpreparationsbe¬ foreCaptainLyleChamberlainar¬ rives.

“You’vegotthatcoffeeon,George?” JohnMionisays.

“Yup.”

Then we hear the sound of foot¬ steps.

JohnandGeorgelookup.Captain LyleChamberlainandhisbrother, John,arealreadyonboard,heading forthewheelhouse.

“Thatnetmended?”LyleChamberlainsays.

“Yup.”

“Tossthelines.”

It’sthisfast,andthewordsarethis unvarnished.Thesearenightwords, andtheseguysareheretomakealiv¬ ing.

The25-year-olddraggerslipsinto theharborandawayfromthefaint glowofthecityintoanoceandarkas a mine shaft, and that’s the way Chamberlainlikesit.“Whenyoutoss thelines,youleavetheaggravations oftheworldonthewharf,andes¬ capeintoaworldofyourown.”

WithChamberlain’spenlightonthe chartsandtheairthickwiththe smelloffresh-perkedcoffeeandsalty air,weheadoutthroughthesound

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SwitchingontheLoran,Chamberlain says, “We should haul about 2,000poundsofexcellentshrimpto¬ day.Someboatsarelandingasmuch as5,000.Shrimpingissavingthefish¬ ingindustryrightnow,butit’sjusta fingerinthedike.”

Hetakesalongsipofcoffee.

“Whatdoyoumean?”

“Ifthefisherieshadpaidattention totherattlefromUncleSaminthe 1960s when he began torching the fishhatcherieseveryone’scryingfor now,weprobablywouldn’tbegoing undertoday.”

Torching?Chamberlainlooksatme. “1wasinGloucesterintheearly 1960sandwatchedindisbeliefasthe flameseruptedfromthehatcheries forthefirsttimetotheroaringap¬ proval of huge crowds. And I was pushed around George’s Bank by huge Russian draggers raping our resourceinthe1970s.ThatwasKen¬ nedy’sbrightidea.Next,wewatched asthegovernmentliterallyentered ourindustry,subsidizingbrand-new, overpricedboatstooutsiderstoget write-offs:doctors,lawyers,andpoliticians-theveryboatsthegovern¬ mentisbuyingbacktoday.Ifthe bureaucracyputsusoutofbusiness, youcansaygood-byetoCommercial Streetforever.If1weren’tshrimping, we’dbeonemoreboatnickingaway atthespecies.Manyofushavehad toconvertourgroundfishingboats toshrimpers.”

Another20minutespass,andwhen welooktotherightwecanseethe sparkleofOldOrchardBeachinthe distance.

“Seethoseearlybirdsdeadahead?” Chamberlainpointstothegreenand redbobbinglightsofasmallfleetof shrimpboatswhohavegottenhere aheadofus,alreadytowingtheline.

“Some are converted lobster boats,”hesays,withoutelaborating. As we approach, we see that each boathasits“arms"swungoutfrom itssidestokeepitfromsinkingin heavyweather.Coatedwithice,they looklikegiantwaterspiders.

“Talk about icy lobster boats!” Chamberlainsays.“ItwasFebruary, 1980,andwe’dbeenlobsteringinthe deeps from myAmyMichelle,fiveto six miles off the New Hampshire coast on the American side of

Brown’sBank.1wasn’tpayingatten¬ tiontotheicebuildup,andbeforewe knewitwewerebeingburiedalive withan18-inchshroudofsnowcov¬ eringtheentirevessel.Breathefrom theengineintakeandexhaustvent,I toldmycrew.Otherwise,we’dhave suffocated.Ifwehadn’thadaspecial radarwhichrotatedinsidethedome, we’dhavenevermadeitin.Finally, twoCoastGuardcutterspushedus toPortsmouth.”

“Arewelayingdownsoon?”George looksupexpectantly.Thereisex¬ citementinhisvoice,becausethe shrimpareunderus.Birdsoverhead aregoingcrazy.Chamberlainflicks onthesounder,whichshowsusan irradiatedunderwaterlandscapeof thehillsandgulleysbelow.Inthe profounddarknessouthere,it’sal¬ mostlikegoingonline.Hepointsto some pepper-like specks on the screen,litup.

“Seethese?”hesays.

“Shrimp?”

“Nope, tiny autumn leaves.” He pushesthethrottleforwardwhilethe crewpositionstodropthenets,and theBeaGladIIleapsintoaction

“Shrimpareouthereinallseasons, thewinterbeingthemostdangerous. But here we are anyway, because that’sthelaw.NovaScotiansand Scandinaviansshrimpyear-roundall seasons for the same shrimp we catch, and they say they haven’t evenputadentinthestock.Unlike lobsters,shrimpliftthemselvesinto the currents to carry them where theyneedtogo.KeyWestshrimpare carried more than 300 miles that way. Who’s to say these shrimp haven’tcomefromtheBayofFundy via the Labrador Current or from CapeCodviatheGulfStream?The Mainemarinebiologistsbasetheir stockfiguresonrandomsamplesin goodweather.Youdon’tthinkyou’d catch them out here with us, do you?”

Hespinsaround.“Keepherstraight to the currents, and mind your helm,”Chamberlaintellshisbrother atthewheelasheleavestohelpthe crew,whoarealreadyuncoilingthe boat’s elaborate net from a huge spoolrivetedtothesternanddrop¬ pingitinto34fathomsoffrothy swells.

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Behindus,attheterminal,allhands are connecting a wire from two weightytrawldoorsreadytobelow¬ eredbywincheslocatedamidships sportingtwonew$1,000cables.

“What’sthematter,George?”Cham¬ berlainsays.“Youcan’tseeJohn’s marker,orwhat?”

Georgedoesn’tanswer,butthings begintotakeshape.

Inamatterofminutes,fromthetan¬ gledmesh,thewholecontraptionnow moves smoothly along the ocean floor,scoopinguptheripeharvest andspittingout juveniles and by¬ catch thanksofadevicecalledthe Nordmore Grate, inventedbyaNor¬ wegian.What’sleftwillbedelicious Maineshrimp.

“We’re towing the line,” Mioni shoutswithagrin.

“No kidding.” Chamberlain says. “Whatelsedoyouknow?”

HeenjoysmakingMionifeellikea newcomer, even though he’s been outhere40years.

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“Damnnet’stoosmall,”Chamberlainbreaksin.Thenetbehindus measures80feetfromitsweighted ‘legs,’ whichgivetherigmobility,to its ‘cans,’ which provide buoyancy. Thelong,arm-like700-pounddoors spreadthemawofthenetandits support ‘wings’ 50feetwide.

“Eachnetisdifferent,”Chamberlain saysbackinthewheelhouse.“This sloppywaterisn’thelpingmatters, andIcan’tkeepthedamnthingon thebottombecauseofthegrowing litterof ghost traps downtherethat thegovernmentkeepsreplacingfor free.”

“Hey,John!”hesays.“Getoutfrom underthatline,oryou’llreallybein heavyweather!Paymoreattention. YouremindmeofPaulFusar.”

Fusar,hetellsme,issomethingofa legend on these Maine boats. He wasn’tpayingattentiontothelinesin thewinterof1975aboardtheWest¬ ern Wave, whichwaspair-trawling forherringamongtheghosttrapsoff

the New Hampshire coast. While passinghalfthenettotheotherboat ontheleesideofaseriousswell, Fusargottothewrongsideofthe Samson line. ‘Hey,Fusar,mindyour helm!’shoutedWillis,thefirstmate, butitwastoolate.Thelineparted, andFusarpartedcompany.

“Hewasflungbythenecklikea slingshot40feetintotheairandvan¬ ishedinto whipped cream,” Cham¬ berlainsays.“Allhandspressedagainst the starboard rail. ‘He’s poppedupontheport!’GregDunn screamed. He’d gone completely underthekeel,justmissingtheprop, and was bobbing in the popples. Whenwegothimaboard,helooked likehe’dbeenthroughamixmaster. Helostaneye,hadtohavealungre¬ moved, damaged his esophagus, andgotpneumonia.”

After two hours of towing, Chamberlain gears it down, saying,“That’senough.”The crewspringstoaction,re¬ windingthecatch.Firstthing upisableachedghosttrap,bulging inthenet,thebaneofChamberlain’s existence.“Probablybrokelooseina storm or was tossed overboard!” Then,behinditinthecatch-basin,is ahalf-loadofglisteninggrayandpink shrimp,corruptedbybycatchwhich will have to be tossed overboard oncethey’reseparated.Thisprocess is begun when the crew unlatches thebottomofthenetandthefish tumblesintotheNordmore.Ifthe Nordmoredoesn’tcatchthem,they havetobehand-separated.

Thefull-sizedlobsterstheythrow backareveryvaluable,andtheirony doesn’tescapeChamberlain.

“Itdoesn’tmatterwhatsizethey are,orthatwe’reoutsidestatewat¬ ers.It’sjustanotherstupidrestric¬ tion, lobbied in by the powerful lobstermen’sunion.Butlet’sconcen¬ trateontheshrimp,”hesaysashe inspectsone.

They’regood-sized,about35toa pound compared to 100 to a pound elsewhere,andthemarketwillpay about$1apoundforthem.

“Ifpeopleonlyknewtheseshrimp aresuchscavengers-andcannibalis¬ ticatthat-maybetheywouldn’tbe sopopular.”

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pokeshisheadthroughthehatchto reportthesizeofthecatch.

“Six,”hesays.

“Nottoobad,”Chamberlainsays, butapparentlyit’snotgoodenough, andhepointstheprowtowardThe Ridge,hopingtodobetter.

Atthispointwe’reaboutfivemiles offBiddefordPool.Iamstunnedto lookupfromthisdistanceandseea breathtakingviewofMt.Washington, appearingforthefirsttimeintheear¬ lylightlikeamonumentofivory piercingacloudlikeahalo,thesun breakingoffitspeak,butChamberlaininterruptsthereverie.

“Hey,what’sthatsmokeIsmell?”

“It’s only George burning the shrimpagain,”Mionicallsupfrom thegalley.

“Bring me a sandwich,” Chamberlainorders,“andmakesureyoubeef itupthistime!”

Minuteslater,we’reserveddeli¬ ciousshrimpsandwichesmorefresh thanIcandescribe,andChamberlain takesbigbiteswhileheadingoutto sea. The waves are enormous now. He’stryingtoturn,butwe’rebeing beatenback.Onthesounder’sre¬ peaterscreen,weseeablack,jagged mountainraingecomingintothepic¬ ture.

“That’sTheRidge,allright!”He latchesthewheelagainstthepres¬ sureofthewaves.Then,itslowly beginstodisappear.

“Justintime,”hesaysasthescreen fillswithautumnleaves.Compensat¬ ingforthetidalcurrentswithoneon hischart,theotheronhisLoran,he startstrackingtheridgeforasecond tow.Thenetsgoout.“Nowshe’stalk¬ ing!”

Nevertheless,thebadwaterisforc¬ ingthedoorsinandouttooquickly, collapsingthenettoomuchandlift¬ ingthebowsohighthattheLoranis flickering,goingonandoff.

ItisthenthatChamberlaincallshis oldfriend,CaptainHarryRoss,who’s outhereinhisboat,too,andasksif hewantstogothrough The Crack for histhirdandfinaltow.

Igulp.TheCrack?Thesewavesare bigenoughhere.Conditionsareso dismal,thebottomcouldfalloutof theglasswithnowarning.WhyThe Crack?

Havingbeen “hangingintheslack”

forthepasttwohoursalongtheedge oftheprecariousRidge,and“coming upshort”ofshrimpatthat,Cham¬ berlainisreadyforachange.

CaptainRossagreesandleadsthe way.

Idon’tknowwhat’sontheother sideof The Crack. Willitbeadiffer¬ enttimezone,adifferentgalaxy,or what?There’sbeenalotoftalkabout The Crack in recent years, and what’sontheothersideofit,but nowthatwe’reabouttogothrough it,Chamberlainwillonlytellmethat it’stheplacewhere “the walls are tight” and the bottom “comes up quick.”

It’snowpitchdarkinthefog-as ifthatmatters-ourboats’short transmissionsbarelycrackling throughthesilence.“Theblind leadingtheblind,”Rossblurts ahead of us as the vox starts to squelch.Wecan’tevenseehimaheadofus.

“Thegullsdon’tevenknowwhich wayisupinthissoup,”Lylesays.“I haven’ttowedTheCrackinyears. I’mtrustingyou,partner.Fixedyour exhaust,Iassume?”

“Yamoveranail’sall,” hesays. IponderoverthatphraseuntilI decodeitaspatchedituptheway yourgrandmotherwouldpatchupa pairofsocks.

“Should’vestayedinanyways.Lost my whole second haul through the bottom.DamnRidgeguttedmynet. Hey, grapple yours back?”

“Spinanotheryarn.Enoughtrouble keepingyoursfromitsclutches.May itrestinpeacewiththeotherghost gear.”

GhostgearIcanfigureout.Fisher¬ menareforevercursingtheirluckfor thelostnetsthathavesiftedtothe bottom to keep company with the washingmachines,sand,andexplod¬ edNazisubmarinesouthereoffthe Easternseaboard.Afewyearsago,a draggerevencameupwithasingle airplanewingfromWorldWarII.

But the rest? Chamberlain helps me.They’retalkingaboutusinga prongtoreachbackintotheoceanto attempttorecoverthelostgear.

“HarryRossupaheadhasbeensup¬ plyingtheseawithghostgearout heresince1955,”Chamberlainsays. “Startedwhenhewas10,with100

lobstertrapsandaskiffwithasail,” helaughs,transmittingallthewhile.

“Ididn’tdoitforloveofmoney,” Rosssaysovertheradio,“butfor adventureandimmediategratifica¬ tion.”

Suddenly,theLoransgoblankin both boats and we find ourselves deadreckoning.

And having helped me this far, Chamberlainagreestotellmehow hegotinthefishbusinessinthefirst place,whenhewas“youngandfool¬ ish.”

“Iwentoutfora13-dayhaulbackin 1965,rightafterhighschoolgradua¬ tion,”hesays.“Myfather,whoused to be a dock worker, laughed and said, ‘You’re a sucker and won’t make a nickel,’ but he wished me luckanywayandsentmeofffeeling good.”

Thenextday1rendezvousedwith anothersucker,mybestfriend,Bill Mathers,atthewaterfront,wherewe werealreadydockratsandsurewe hadeverythingfiguredout,butthen we’dneverrunintoanythinglikethe scurrybunchwhooperatedthisrun¬ downEasternRiggeroutofGlouces¬ ter.

“Well, after estimating what we coulddraw-weknewthepriceof fish, anyway - we signed on and sailedfortheBayofFundy.Wewere Jack Mucks forsure!Theyworkedus fortwostraightweeks,nightandday. Exhaustedafterdumpingthesculsh and slush overboard, we’d find a fork in the beam, exchanging dreams of what we’d do with our shares,whichwefiguredwouldbe about$900.

“We’dlovedthefishing.We’dfound wehadaknackforit.We'd‘followed thebirds’andhelpedbringinafull loadoffish.”

Chamberlaingrins.

“Then,startedbackinforport,and, aftertwoweeksofexpectation,we watchedastheydoledusout$5.24 each. It was enough to make you swallowtheanchorforgood.”

What to do? Maybe you don’t rememberthePortlandwaterfrontin 1965.

“We put a peg in it untillatethat night,whentheywere three sheets to the wind and we had the last pawler, trashingtheirboat.”

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Bobbing in the popples - Coming up with the peaks of the swells

Bycatch - Marine life in your nets that you weren’t planning tocatch,e.g.,lobstersinashrimpnet

Cans - Floats at the top of the net that provide buoyancy

Comes up quick - When going through The Crack with the sand close on either side, the bottom can “come up” and hit you from out of nowhere

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Grapple yours back - Use a prong to reach into the ocean and attempt to retrieve lost gear

Hanging in the slack - Stuck in slack tide, between high and low tide

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Juveniles - Shrimp too young to catch

Jack Mucks - Greenhorns

Legs - Wheels provide mobility to the net and as legs “walk" it across the ocean floor.

Nordmore Grate - A sifting device that separates bycatch and juveniles from the larger shrimp

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Samson Line - The key connecting line with the nets from a shrimp boat. It can sever one's head in the right conditions. It is a major mistake for a rookie to go under the Samson line

Tates - Slang for totes, carrying boxes for the catch

Yarn over a nail’s all - Patching it up the way your grandmother would patch up a pair of socks

Where the walls are tight - Natural walls made of sand. The walls are very close around The Crack

Whipped cream - Froth in a real storm fromtheTwoFriends.

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“What?”

“Nevermind.YouwanttotryThe Crackdeadreckoning?”

“When I was young and foolish 1 wouldhavegonethroughTheCrack backwardswithoutaLoranorfriend toguideme,butI’vebeenbeatenup allmylife,andI’velearnedthehard wayit’stoocostlytotakeunneces¬ saryrisks.”

Sothetwooldfriendsbegintheir finaltowheadingbacktowardPort¬ landasthewhistlerbuoysendsits homingsignalthroughtheghastly fog.

Thistimeit’sabettercatch.

“Twelve hundred,” Manning says matter-of-factly,acigardanglingfrom hislips,thesignthatalltheshrimp areintheirtates,andit’stimeto relax.

“Maybetomorrowwillbebetter,” hesays,markingsomepossiblehot spotsonthechartsonthewayin.

AswepassTwoLightsBattery,a converging mesh of other shrimp boatsfollowsthemin,gainingonthe two older, slower boats. Passing ChebeagueIsland,thelargestofthe CalendarIslands,HarryRossmakesa lastcall.

“Hey,Lyle,whatdidtheIndianssay when they first laid eyes on the island?”

Lyledoesn’twanttohearit.It’s beenalongday.

“She big!” Ross answers anyway, andLylehangsup.

It’sabout7p.m.asBeaGladIIand TwoFriends leadthepackthrough theharbor,wherethesealandcor¬ morantarestillatit,thegullsare backatthepierwiththeirwingsfold¬ ed,andthetouristsalongCommer¬ cialStreetareoutindroves,Christ¬ masshopping.

AsChamberlainbacksintohisslip atHolyokWharf,helaughsinspiteof himself,noticingafamilywaitingfor theboattocomein,theyoungboy snooping around like a dock rat. After the shrimp are officially weighedin,Chamberlaindishesout fair,equalsharestohiscrew,andit’s theendofatypicaldayinthelifeof a shrimperman-until 3 a.m. when theywilldoitalloveragain.■

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The blue lawn tumbled nearlyaquarter-mile towardthesea,leaping likeaserpentthrough the gardens, jumping overareflectionpoolwithalittle bridgeandaclumpoftamaracksbe¬ forestoppingabruptlyanddispens¬ ingtheviewerbelowanightloud withstars.There,nottwentyfeet fromtheedgeofthecliffs,beneath the birches, a man appeared and stoodwithhishandsinhispockets, inspectingeternity.Awarmbreeze liftedthecurtainsinthemansionbe¬ hindhimandforonetransitoryen¬ chantedmomentasad,lovelyface appearedinthewindow.Daisy.But

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thiswashardlyF.ScottFitzgerald’s Daisy,wasit,gentlereader?Thiswas Portland’sDaisyFannyWalker,and the mansion was-and zs-Channelside.

Do you remember the old Benoit BlockstuckinthethroatofMonu¬ mentSquare,nowthehomeofBook¬ land Downtown and Victory Deli? Thisfive-storybuildingwasoncethe greatesthardwarestoreintheworld, headquartersofEdwards&Walker, purveyorsofrailroadequipmentand mostoftheconstructiontools,tacks, awls,pulleys,cutlery,ropes,saws, hammers,andlevelsusedtobuild brick-pointedVictorianPortland. FrederickWalker,theowner,was one of the people who ruled this town.Fabulouslywealthy,hebought

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With his designer John Calvin Stevens,Mr.Walkerbuiltastunning ShingleStylemansionnamedChan¬ nelsidethere,thefirstChannelside, mindyou,andallwasrightwiththe world.Theyearwas1886.

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ThesoldiersatnearbyFortWil¬ liamsfellinlovewithChannelside, too,andtooknoteofthetimesof Walker’svacations,campingouton his enormous back porch while he andhiswifeMariannaLibbyWalker wereawaystayingathomesinOr¬ lando,Florida,wheretheyowneda groveoforangetrees;SebagoLake, ataretreatnicknamed“KrosNest”; oratawinterapartmenttheykeptin Portland.Channelsidewas,afterall,a “summer house.”

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diersenjoyedsmokingdeepintothe rosyCascoBayevenings,theirfeet proppedupontherailings.

Sometimesthey’djustwalkaround thegrounds.Aseriesofsteepgray stairszigzaggeddownagainstthe faceofthegranite’ssheercliffand tookthemtothesweetestlittlepub¬ licbeachanyonehadeverseen.At nightthelighthousesbeamsswept overthepropertysoviscerallythe lightalmostcarriedthesoldiersup intotheheavens.

Everyonealsolovedthefull-sized, picturesque,workingwindmillJohn CalvinStevensdesignedfortheprop¬ erty,aswellasstablesandagazebo thearchitectaddedtothefrontlawn in1898.

Then,in1905,duringoneof theWalkers’tripsaroundthe world,amosquitobitWalk¬ er’swife.Thiswouldn’thave been more than a momentary disturbance had the mosquito not beencarryingSandFlyFever.Just anotherlosttouristinCairo!Marian¬ nalookedhelplesslyupfromherhos¬ pitalbedatherhusbandandpassed awayalmostimmediately.Following standardprocedure,Egyptianofficials hadhermummifiedand,accordingto Walker’sinstructions,placedherin acasketthesizeofaPierce-Arrow. Walkerwasasticklerfordetails,sup¬ ervisingthecraneastheyliftedthe brushedmetalcoffinupabovethe docksandlowereditgentlyintothe holdofthesteamship.Thecoffintilt¬ edalittleonthewayup.Weknow thatbecauseMr.Walkertookapic¬ tureofittocommemoratetheocca¬ sion.Meninturbansandbusiness suitscrowdedthedocks.Everything seemed in order. Exhausted and grieving,thehardwaremagnatere¬ turnedhome.

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Four years passed. Walker kept working,buildingahardwareempire thatflourisheduntilsuppliersacross thecountrywerebegginghimtocon¬ sidertheirwares.

Then,oneafternoon,hewalkedout ofhisofficeandstoodabovehisnew secretary,thelovelypre-flapper Daisy Fanny Wright, just 24. He looked'atherassheloweredher lashes and placed two steamship ticketsinfrontofheronherdesk. Daisyblinked.“Doyouwanttogo aroundtheworldwithme?”wasthe waythe59-year-oldproposed.They were married on Halloween, 1909, and began their Grand Tour after that.

Anditwasgrand,withquiteafew stopsoffthebeatentrack.InGhana, forinstance,Daisy’sdiaryincluded entriesaboutthebestwaystosuper¬ visethemovementofelephants,in caseshemightneedthatskillonher returntoPortland.Moretripsfol¬ lowedoverthenextfewyears,bro¬ kenbytheoccasionalstintsofwork inPortland.

Then,at3.a.m.onaSaturdaynight onJanuary6,1913,whiletheWalkers were away visiting their orange grovesinOrlando,traditionhasit thatanunluckysoldiercelebrating thenewyearinthesubzerocoldand smokingontheporchofChannelside droppedTheCigarette.

It would have been nothing more than a momentary inconvenience, hadtheplacenotlituplikeAtlanta, fannedbyoffshorewinds.

Screamsroseintothenight,and soonover200Armysoldiershadrun overfromFortWilliamstohelptheir buddy,swarmingtheestateandtry¬ ingtoconducttheinformalmission ofsavingChannelsidefromburning down.Thefireraged.Channelside wasnomore.

Wellinsured,Walkercommissioned JohnCalvinStevenstobuildthesec¬ ond Channelside on the same gor-

geouslot,withoceanviewsinevery room. This time, no expense was spared,andthehousewasfinished in1914,thesameyearF.ScottFitz¬ geraldenteredPrincetonasafresh¬ man.

ThebasementwascreatedbyItal¬ ianmasons.“Theydidn’tblastinto theledge,”sayslistingagentJim McFarlaneofMarkStimsonRealty, whogrewupnearthishouse,“they literallypickedtheirway7feetdeep, workingforadollaraday.”

Mr. Walker got caught up in the excitement,too,importingrareFlori¬ da gumwood that he’d admired in Orlandotolinethewallsofhispan¬ elledlibraryonthesecondfloor, whichfeaturedacathedralceiling installedbyMr.Newell,Stevens’s mastercarpenter.“Allofthelightfix¬ turesinthelibrary-stateoftheart fortheperiod-weregiventoWalker freebyalightingdistributorwhowas hopingWalkerwouldstartcarrying hisline,”McFarlanesays.

“Theoriginalinsulationintheattic was Cabot seaweed between pieces ofpaper,”saysDr.JoelSabean,the presentseller,whoboughtChannel¬ sidein1981.

Altogether,Channelsidewasbuilt for$35,000.

For this house was the Maine apotheosisoftheBoothTarkington era,withthelatestinmodernconve¬ niencesbuiltin,suchasacentral vacuumingsystemandaspeciallittle roomthatjogsoutfromthehousedesignedspecificallyfortelephone calling.

Stevensaddedanotherwrinkleto thedesign,too-theworld’sfirstpic¬ turewindow,visibleinconstruction photosin1914andwellaheadofthe cottageonnearbyClapboardIsland, whichwouldclaimthesamedistinc¬ tion.

Daisytackledthelandscaping,com¬ missioningJackson’sNurseries,the forerunnerofO’Donal’sFlorists,to putinthefinestlandscapinginthe area.Somuchloamwasbroughtin, thestorygoes,thattheneighbors complainedaboutthesmell.

Injustsixinchesofloamoverthe ledge, birches were planted that havefaroutstrippedthenormallifes¬ panofthespeciesandstillthrive today,nearlyhangingoverthecliff.

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Therewasareflectionpondtrimmed ingranite,yuccaplants,andallman¬ nerofflora(todaythecollection, accordingtosellerKarenSabean, whohasassembledexcellentmono¬ graphsandphotoalbumsofthehis¬ toryofthehouse,includingoriginal planting documents, continues as “azaleas,rhododendrons,mountain laurel,mockorange,deutzia,Febru¬ ary Daphne, ewe trees, tamarack trees,crabapples,poplars,lilacs, hemlocks, swisstone pines, elms, DwarfAlbertaSpruce,blueberries, mugopines,peonies,clematis,climb¬ inghoneysuckle,arborvitae,andeomeda,forsythia,weigela,junipers, witchhazel,liliesofthevalley,vio¬ lets,daylilies,Johnnyjump-ups,and manymore,nottomentionthemag¬ nificentbirchpointthatislitupat night.”)Interestingly,Karen’scopies

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NewBraziliancherryfloors,“150percentharderthanoak,”wereadd¬ edtosomeroomswithagreatdealof craftbyWrightRyanConstruction, who redesigned the kitchen. “The granitecountertopwasminedinVir¬ giniaandchosenbecause,again,it broughtthestarlitnightindoors,” KarenSabeanwrites.“Thedarkblue gas stove was imported from Eng¬ landandiswonderfultocookon.Itis gas-firedandconstantlywarm...The conservatory was also imported fromEngland...Thebluemarblein thefloor...ismeanttorepresent flecksofsky.Thewhite-representing theclouds-ispure,soittoowasdif¬ ficulttoget.”

LovelyWaterfordchandeliershave beenaddedtothekitchen,dining room,andlivingroom.“Thefront hallwayalsohasaWaterfordfixture. The wallpaper columns were a fun way to continue theportecochere inside.Thelightsonthiscarriage porcharetheoriginalkitchenlights. Fromhereoutthelargepicturewin¬ dow we can see the gazebo and a tinyglanceofthestreet.Thatis one special thing about Channelside-itsextremeprivacyfromthe madworldoutside.”

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Byhisownadmission,evenas asmallchildCarlGustavJung (1875-1961) “could not be draggedawayfromthewater” ofLakeConstanceinSwitzer¬ land,because“Thisexpanseofwater wasaninconceivablepleasuretome, anincomparablesplendor”without which, he was convinced, “nobody couldliveatall."Manyyearslaterthe celebratedSwisspsychiatristwould turnagaintothepowerofwaterina vivid metaphor encapsulating the

essenceofhisnow-famousbrandof psychoanalytictheory:“Byvirtueof itsindefiniteextensiontheuncon¬ sciousmightbecomparedtothesea, whileconsciousnessislikeanisland risingoutofitsmidst.”

InSeptemberof1936Jungdelivered aseriesoflectureschroniclingand interpretingthedreamsofoneofhis patients,ahighlyintellectual,scien¬ tificyoungmanwhoseunconscious seanonethelessperiodicallythreat¬ enedtoinundateandoverwhelmhis

“happy neurosis island” of con¬ sciousness.Thesix-dayseminar,en¬ titled“DreamSymbolsoftheIndi¬ viduation Process,” was held not withinthewallsofsomevenerable institutionofhealingorhigherlearn¬ ing,butratherona“well-defended islandfortress”muchlikethearche¬ typal“laststronghold”clungtoso desperatelybyJung’spatient“againstthethreateningembraceof theunconscious.”Thenameofthis redoubtable rock of ages? Bailey Island,Maine.

Accordingtoabiographicalmem¬ oirwrittenbyJung’slong-timefriend and colleague Barbara Hannah, it wastouchandgotillthelastminute

“The unconscious might be compared to thesea,while consciousnessis likeanislandrising outofitsmidst.”

whetherornothewouldevenshow up,sothoroughlywasheenjoying himselflecturingatHarvardon“Fac¬ torsDeterminingHumanBehavior.” Apparently,Jungwasconvincedthat onlyahandfulofpeoplewouldbe willingtotravelallthewayupto Mainejusttohearhimspeak,and assumedthatthefewwhodidwere probably vacationing anyway and thereforewouldnotmindintheleast ifhefailedtoarrivepromptlyas scheduled.Imagine,then,hissur¬ priseuponlearningthatoverahun¬ dredpeoplehadalreadycon-gregatedontheislandforthesolepur¬ poseofattendinghisseminar—asur¬ prisethatwasprobablynotentirely pleasant,sinceheoftenremarked thatthesizeofagroupwasinverse¬ lyproportionaltoitsintelligence,so thatbythetimeitreachedonehun¬ dred it was nothing but a giant Wasserkopf(headfilledwithwater)! Jung’s reluctance may also have arisenfromhismixedfeelingsabout Americanaudiences.Hannahrecalls himwarningheronceofthecrucial differencebetweenlecturingtothe EnglishandtoAmericans:“InEng¬ land...onemustbecarefulnotto

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Moreover, although Jung spokeEnglishfluently,it didnotnecessarilyfollow thathealwaysfeltcomfort¬ able in the company of Americans.Ina1930essayon“The ComplicationsoftheAmericanPsy¬ chology”hedescribedhavinglunch as"theguestofaprettystiffandsol¬ emnNewEnglandfamilyofarather terrifyingrespectability...Asolemnity broodedoverthemealforwhichI couldseenoreason,butIsupposed itwasthesolemnityorserenityof greatvirtueorsomethinglikethat whichvibratedthroughtheroom.At alleventsnobodylaughed.Everyone wasjusttooniceandtoopolite. EventuallyIcouldstanditnolonger, andIbegantocrackjokesforbet¬ ter or worse. These were greeted withcondescendingsmiles.”

Ontheotherhand,notallJung’s Americanexperienceswerequiteso formidable. The "wonderful cham¬ pagne”hesampledduringa1909trip toNewYorknailedthelidonhisperi¬ odofabstinenceandconvincedhim ofthenecessityof“honorablywith¬ drawing from my various teetotal societies."(Herationalizedthisrever¬ saltohiswifebyassertingthat“only theforbiddenattracts.IthinkImust notforbidmyselftoomuch.”)Indeed, .duringthecourseofhisBaileyIsland seminar,Jungcitedwithapproval theMedievalmonasticcustom,dur¬ ingcarnivaltime,ofsingingobscene fertilityhymnsatMasswhilegetting drunk on Communion wine as an effectivemeansofre-establishinga vitalconnectionwiththeeternallaws ofnature;andpointedoutthatwe mayonlybecomeawareofthecon¬ tinuousstreamoftheunconscious thatisconstantlyflowingpastus, whendreamingordrinkingorsick¬ nessorexhaustioncausesthecon¬ scious temporarily to loosen its

vise-likegriponourthoughtprocess¬ es.However,Jungwasalsoquickto cautionhislistenersagainstactive¬ lyseekingoutincreasedcontactwith theelusiveunconscious,becausehe believedthatbeingintimatelyac¬ quaintedwithitwouldnotbeapar¬ ticularlypleasantexperience;andhe advisedthemtobethankfuliftheir ownconsciousnesswasasafeboat capableofkeepingsteadyeveninthe hugeswellsofthedeepseaofthe unconscious.

Jung’sunfortunatepatient,who— firmlybelievingthatultimatetruth canbesettledscientificallyandthe worldexplainedrationally—ignored hisfeelinglifeuntilheeventually “losthimselfcompletelyandtookto drink,”alsoseemstohavesensed subconsciouslythesymbolicpossi¬ bilitiesoftheocean,forinoneofthe fourhundred©dreamshedutifully recordedforhisdoctor,hefound himselfsittingallaloneonanisland hillsurroundedbytheseaasahuge wavewashedupontheshore.Jung explainedthattheapproachingwave indicatedagitationandanimminent movementofgreatmagnitudeinthe patient’sunconscious;thenheampli¬ fiedhisoriginalanalogybyadding thatwearealloutatsealikeshipsat night,ourconsciousnesstheonly speckoflightlitupbytheprojection ofourownpsychicintensityintothe surroundingdarkabyssoftheun¬ conscious. Hidden forms may rise suddenlyuptothatocean'simpene¬ trable,shiningsurface,butonce something drops down under the water,youcannolongerseeit,even thoughitstilllurksthere.

Oneimmediatelyimaginesthepar¬ ticipantsgazingraptlyouttosea aftersunset,willinglysweptawayby thecompellingtideofJung’ssimile, possiblyevenglimpsingthetiny, brightlightsofpassingships.But oddly enough, the questions they submittedtoJungafterthisparticu¬ larlecturereflectlittleinterestinthe uncannyaptnessofhismetaphorto theirlocation,focusinginsteadon abstract, erudite topics such as Medieval alchemical experiments and animal symbolism in the New Testament. Possibly some of the attendeesalsohadmoreclinicalcon¬

cernsontheirminds,fortheseminar hadbeenarrangedbythethreelead¬ ingJungiandoctorsinNewYorkCity: EleanorBertine,EstherHarding,and KristineMann,who,coincidentally, co-foundedtheAnalyticalPsycholo¬ gyClubofNewYorkthatsameyear. Thesethreepsychiatristsspentat leastamontheverysummerseeing patientsintheirlargehouseover¬ looking the ocean; and Jung, who wastheirguestduringhisstayon BaileyIsland,followedtheirexample bygivingsomeanalyticalhourshim¬ selfinadditiontohisseminar. owever, ominous events overseas inexorably cast theirlongshadowoverthis islandidyll,causingJung himselftobesomewhatpre¬ occupiedwiththepoliticalpowder kegbackinEurope.Priortoquitting Switzerland, he had composed a presscommuniqueonthesubjectof hisproposedjourneytoAmerica“in ordertodisillusionanyattemptto claimmeforanyparticularpolitical party.”Inithewanted“toemphasize thatIdespisepoliticswholehearted¬ ly...becauseIamconvincedthat99 percentofpoliticsaremeresymp¬ toms and anything but a cure for socialevils.About50percentofpol¬ iticsisdefinitelyobnoxiousinas¬ much as it poisons the utterly incompetentmindofthemasses.We areonourguardagainstcontagious diseases of the body, but we are exasperatingly careless when it comes to the even more dangerous collectivediseasesofthemind."But whileitwashis“sincerehopetofind more common sense, more social peace,andlessinsanityintheUnit¬ edStatesthanintheoldcountries,” hefearedthat“Todiscusssuchmat¬ tersinpublicwouldbeaboutassuc¬ cessfulasifthedirectorofalunatic asylumweretosetouttodiscussthe particulardelusionsofhispatientsin themidstofthem.”

Thisprudentdisclaimernotwith¬ standing,Jungmanagedtoworkinto hislecturesafewtellingjibesatthe Nazimentalitythatwasbecomingso alarminglywidespreadinGermany. Herecalledexplainingtoagroupof Nazistherethattheswastikaisan unfavorablemandalabecauseitis

turned counter-clockwise in the directionofdarkness,magic,andthe unconscious.Tothisonequick-wit¬ tedNazirespondedthatwhenyou’re insidetheswastika,itinfactturns clockwise—a movement towards enlightenment. Jung, however, doubtedwhetheranyonecouldever trulybeinsideabigcollectivemove¬ ment,becauseofthetendencyfor everyoneinvolvedtoloseallsenseof identitywiththeconsciousselfand reverttotheunconsciouscondition JungsawprevailinginRussia,where, hefelt,theirso-calledCommunism wasnolongertangiblydifferentfrom Fascism.NeitherwasJungwillingto letpassthehaphazardcarminative ofprojectingtheunsuspecteddark¬ nessinone’sownunconsciousonto thenearestscapegoathandy:“...they tellyouthattheyarethemostinno¬ centvictimsofthesebadpeople. They never realize that wherever theygo...theyarethemselvesandif thereisadevilinthatsituation,they havebroughtitin.”Moreover,the frighteningphenomenonofFascism wasfurthercomplicatedforJungby hisbeliefthat“behindeverypersecu¬ tiontherelurksasecretlove,as doubtbehindeveryfanaticism.”

However,fearforthefateofhis homeland and even of his profes¬ sion—which was frowned upon by theNazisasa“Jewishscience”—did notentirelypreventJungfromenjoy¬ ingthenaturalsplendorsofMaine’s coast.Hannah’sbiographyaffirms that he gladly went sailing and exploringwhenhecould,andlater even urged Hannah herself to “Go thereifyoueverhaveachance," becauseofthe“strangeandunique impression” made on him by this “stillvirgincountryonwhichman hadmadelittleornoimpression,liv¬ ingmoreinitspastthaninthepre¬ sent.” (Hannah, who did not make thetripuntilthirtyyearslater, observesruefullythatwhenJungvis¬ itedBaileyIsland,therewerefarfew¬ erhousesonitthantherearetoday.)

Nevertheless,whenthemomentof departurearrived,Jungandhiswife Emma were ready to leave, over¬ whelmed and exhausted once again by “The most amazing feature of Americanlife...itsboundlesspublici-

ty. Everybody has to meet every¬ body,andtheyevenseemtoenjoy thisenormity.”Inhisessayon“The ComplicationsofAmericanPsychol¬ ogy”Jungclaimedthat“Toacentral EuropeansuchasIam...thelackof distance between people, the ab¬ senceofhedgesorfencesroundthe gardens,thebeliefinpopularity,the gossipcolumnsofthenewspapers, theopendoorsinthehouses...the defenselessnessoftheindividual againsttheonslaughtofthepress,all thisismorethandisgusting,itispos¬ itivelyterrifying.Youareimmediate¬ lyswallowedbyahotandall-engulfing wave of desirousness and emotionalincontinence.”Andonan earliertriptotheStatesin1909he hadwrittentoEmma,whoremained at home, “Our time is dreadfully crammed.TheAmericansarereally mastersatthat;theyhardlyleave onetimetocatchone’sbreath.Right nowIamratherwornoutfromallthe fabulous things we have been through...Myheadisspinning...Here oneisinanalmostconstantwhirl¬ wind.”

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W the "cosmic grandeur and W simplicity,[the]compelling w silence”hewouldencounter X 1 whileonboardhisshiphome “atnightwhentheoceanisalone withthestarrysky”out“wherethe overstimulatedpsychecanrecover inthepresenceofthatinfinitepeace andspaciousness.”(Hannahreports thatJungassiduouslyavoidedair travelbecauseoftheriskofarriving athisdestinationtooquicklyand leavingpiecesofhispsychebehind!) Indeed,onhisreturnvoyagein1909 hefoundtheoceantobebothinspi¬ rationalandtherapeutic:“Theseais likemusic:ithasallthedreamsofthe soulwithinitselfandsoundsthem over.Thebeautyandgrandeurofthe sea consists in our being forced downintothefruitfulbottomlandsof ourownpsyches,whereweconfront andrecreateourselves...Webrood overthepastfewmonths,andthe unconscioushasalotofworktodo, puttinginorderallthethingsAmeri¬ cahaschurnedupwithinus.” Althoughhisbriefstayoccurred almostsixtyyearsago,themystique

ofJung’shistoricvisitstillhovers overBaileyIslandastenaciouslyas thewildrosesclingtothecrumbling seawardcliffs.Ifyoutakeitupon yourselftopeerinquisitivelythrough thewindowsofthehandsomeBailey IslandLibraryHall,youmayvery likely encounter some islanders eagertopointoutnearbyTrident Houseandexplaintoyouthatinside itarethreebedroomswithadjacent officesboastingbuilt-incouchesfor thecomfortofpatientsofthe“three ladypsychiatrists”whousedtotake theirNewYorkpracticesnorthwith themastheyfledfromthecityheat every summer. (One wonders if thesevacationofficehoursplayeda crucialroleinfinancingtheirprime waterfrontrealestate!)Theywillalso merrilyrelatetoyouhowthedoc¬ tors’patientsstayedinthedapper white “Bayview Cottages” conve¬ niently located right across the street, while—true to form—the localresidentslinedupeagerlyeach morning“towatchthecrazypeople walkupthehill”fortreatment. Jung’sMainelegacyalsoliveson throughtheeffortsoftheC.G.Jung Center at 8 Cumberland Street in Brunswick.Thecenterwasfounded andendowedin1988bythelateMil¬ dredHarris,aJungian-orientedphys¬ icaltherapistwhoselifehadbeen changed by Jungian analysis and who in return wanted to make the worksofJungavailabletothepeople ofMaine—thestateinwhichshemet forthefirsttime,athisseminaron BaileyIsland,themanwhosemeth¬ odsofanalysishadsodeeplyaffect¬ edher,andthestatetowhichshe retiredafterpracticingforthirty yearsinNewYorkCity.Brunswick wasthelogicallocationbecauseof the ongoing Jung Seminar at Bow¬ doin College—a program that had alreadybeenunderwaysince1980. NowjointlysponsoredbytheJung CenterandtheBowdoinCollegeDe¬ partmentofReligion,theJungSemi¬ nar meets on Tuesday afternoons from4to5:30p.m.intheFaculty RoominMassachusettsHallonthe Bowdoincampus,resumingthisfall onOctober1.

Inadditiontohousingareference collectionofbooksandtapesrelating

toanalyticalpsychology,theJung Centerpublishesatri-annualnews¬ letter and sponsors lectures and workshopsbyinternationallyrecog¬ nizedspeakersaswellasinformal programsledbylocalmembers.Re¬ centactivitieshaveincludedapro¬ ductionof“ForeverJung,”atwenty¬ character, one-man play delving deepintothedramaticlifeandloves ofC.G.Jung;alectureon“Pathsof BeautyandMysticisminaTimeof EnvironmentalDespair”;andawork¬ shopon“CreatingandDestroying: Dionysiac Images of Dismember¬ ment,Death,andRenewalinWestern Art.”

ThisfalltheHarrislectureon“The RealityofDreaming”willbedeliv¬ ered by Robert Bosnak on Friday, October25atFirstParishChurchin Portland,tobefollowedbyawork¬ shoponthesamesubjectonSatur¬ day,October26inBrunswick.The programwillbeframedbythepre¬ senter’sconversationswithanAus¬ tralianAboriginaldreamdoctor.For information on registration and membership,contacttheC.G.Jung Centerat729-0300.

ndforthosewithaliterary bent,thereremainsyetan¬ otherunexpectedMaine-Jung connection. In 1911 Jung wroteSymbolsofTransforma¬ tion:AnAnalysisofthePreludetoa CaseofSchizophrenia—a 460-page studyofthedreamsymbolismofone MissMiller,ayoungAmericanwo¬ manwhoserichlyrecordedfantasies hadbeenpublishedbyJung’sfriend Theodore Flournoy in Archives de PsychologicinGeneva.Jungdevot¬ ednearly50pagesofhisheftychap¬ ter on “The Dual Mother” to the explorationofanepicpoemthathad suchagreatinfluenceonMissMiller thatJungfeltcompelledtoreadit himselfinordertocontinueinter¬ pretingherfantasies.Theworkin question? None other than Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous “SongofHiawatha,”whichapparent¬ lyhadaconsiderableeffectonJung aswell,promptinghimtoenthuse, “ThispoeticalcompilationofIndian mythsprovedtomysatisfactionhow justifiedwereallmypreviousreflec¬ tions."

TheAudubonRoomattheInnbytheSeaonRoute 77inCapeElizabethcombinesbreathtakingviewsof theAtlanticOceanwithculinarymasterpiecesthat featurefreshlocalproduce,nativeseafoodspecialties, and exceptional homemade breads and desserts prepared on the premises. Some house favorites includeGrilledSalmonwithanOrangeBasilVinaigrette, SauteedOysterswithPorciniandChampagne,and LemonCustardTartwithMaineBlueberries.Patiodining andcarry-outavailable.767-0888.

Knownforitsfineserviceandambience,Baker's Tableat434ForeStreetand41WharfStreetisan intimatebistrocompletewithanoutdoordeckandan openkitchenthathasbeenservinguplobsters, shellfish,andfreshfishforover25years.Primebeef andfiletmignonarecookedtoperfection,andyoucan alsosamplefreshpastas,specialvegetariandishes, Tex-Mex,andethnicdishes.There'safullbarand wines,andabakerywithdailybreadsanddesserts,as wellasgreatsoups,salads,andsandwichesserved from10a.m.to10p.m.Call775-0303.Faxorders: 761-4444.Forpartiescall773-3333.

Bangkok City Thai and Seafood Restaurant, One City Center. Formerly known as Thai Garden Restaurant,thefinestThairestaurantinMaineisnow open under new management with a new reducedpricemenu.Specializinginseafooddishesandother authenticThairecipespreparedbyanexperienced chef,BangkokCityisopenfordinnersevendaysa weekwithalunchbuffetMonday-Friday.Catering, take-out,delivery($20minimumorder),andfreeonehourparkingatOneCityCenterParkingGarageare available.Forreservationscall772-1118.

CafeStroudwater,locatedintheEmbassySuites HotelatthePortlandJetport,specializesinAmerican bistrocuisinewithanemphasisonnativeseafoodand primecutsofmeat,butitisChefWilliamBoutwell’s creativetouches—likeshrimpandlobsterNapoleon withgrilledeggplant,goatcheese,andredpeppers servedoveratomatocoulis—thatmakethisdining experiencelikenootherinPortland.Inadditiontoa spectacularSundaybrunch,theCafealsoofferswine dinners,Portland’sonlyChef’sTable,andafine selectionoflocallybrewedbeers.Forreservationscall 775-0032.

Carbur'sRestaurant,123MiddleStreet,Portland, offersgreatfoodinacasualandrelaxedatmosphere. Takesometimetoenjoyyourfavoritecocktailorsoft drink as you read over the extensive menu with selectionsrangingfromTeriyakiSirloinorChickento Fish’n’Chips,nottomentionthemunchiesandsalads. Andifit’sasandwichyouseek,you’vefoundtheright place:over70outrageous“Grandwich"combinations areavailable.772-7794.

TheClayOven,565CongressStreet,servesauthentic Indiancuisineinarelaxedatmosphere.Themoist kebabsarecookedonaslowcharcoalfire,whilethe curriesarepreparedwithfreshlygroundherbsand spices.Theirexoticsoups,fresh-bakedbreads,and savoryricespecialtiesarealsosuretopleaseyour palate.TheClayOvenisopenforlunchanddinner, andbeer,wine,andtake-outareavailable.773-1444. At David’s Restaurant you can sample four-star

entriesfeaturingfarm-freshproduceandnative productslikeseafoodsausage,sesameandcoriander crustedtuna,orgoatcheesepacketswithgrilled vegetables(773-4340).David'sattheOysterClub, setinaconvertedopenairmarketbuilding,boastsan abundantrawbar,20varietiesofseafood,lobster, freshpasta,microbrews,andMaine’slargestsingle maltscotcheslist(773-4340).Turino'sStoneOven Pizzeria combines wild mushrooms, prosciutto, artichokehearts,andfreshherbstocreateauthentic gourmetpizzafromoldNaples(780-6600).Allthree restaurantsarelocatedat164MiddleStreet.

Youcan'tbeatthelocationofDtMillo’sFloating Restaurantat25LongWharfoffCommercialStreetfor fabulouswaterfrontviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escape fromthehustleandbustleofthecitybywatchingthe boatsgobyasyouenjoyfreshMainelobsterserved year-round,steak,seafooddishes,andmore.Open7 daysaweekfrom11a.m.to11p.m.,withachildren’s menuavailable.Fordrinksandalightermenu,trytheir PortsideLounge.772-2216.

WelcometoF.ParkerReidy’s,siteoftheoriginal PortlandSavingsBankbuiltin1866at83Exchange Street.Establishedin1976duringtheRenaissanceof theOldPortarea,F.ParkerReidy’shasbecomea Portlandfinediningtradition,specializinginsteaksand freshseafood,butalsoofferingpasta,chicken,and salads,withprimeribfeaturedonweekends.Turn-ofthe-centurydecor,personalizedservice,andgreatfood createawarmandcongenialatmospherepopularfor bothbusinessandintimatedining.773-4731.

Head over to Fresh Market Pasta at 43 Exchange Street/60MarketStreetforthebesthomemadepastas andsaucesinPortland,nottomentionavarietyof fantasticItalianbreads,Italianwineandbeers, espresso,cappuccino,biscotti,andotherdelicious desserts.Bringthewholefamilyforlunch,dinner,and latenightdining.773-7146.

DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat 540ForestAvenueisTheGreatLostBear,where you’llfindafullbarfeaturingover50(that'sright,five-o) draught beers, predominantly from local microbreweries.Accompanyingthemisanenormous menu with everything from soups, salads, and sandwichestosteaksandribs,aswellasalarge vegetarianselectionandthebestnachosandbuffalo wingsintown.Discoverwherethenativesgowhen they'rerestless!Servingfrom11:30a.m.to11:30p.m. sevendaysaweek.772-0300.Visitusonlineat: http://www.mainelink.net/bear/

AttheMarketStreetGrilleinthePortlandRegency Hotel,spectacularcuisine.OldPortcharm,and impeccableservicecometogetherinanelegantyet casualenvironment.Alongwithdailyfreshspecials featuringfoodsfromlandandsea,theGrille'schef preparesunforgettablefeastslikeSeafoodFettucine withlobster,shrimp,andmussels;BakedLobsterwith seafoodstuffing;SteakDianeTenderloin;andVeal Scaloppini.Visit31MarketStreetforbreakfast,lunch anddinner.Reservationsaccepted.774-4200.

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Voted“BestPizzainMaine’forfiveconsecutiveyears bythe PPH and CBW, Ricetta’sBrickOvenPizzeria

istrulyatasteoftheOldCountry.M.E.Curlyofthe PPH raves:"Ricetta’sisarguablythebestpizzawestof Rome."Dine-in.take-out,delivery,andcateringare available,andtheall-you-can-eatgourmetlunchbuffet includespizzas,pastas,soups,andsalads.Withtheir newlyexpandeddiningroomyouwon'thavetowaita lifetimeforthebestmealintown.Locatedat29 WesternAvenue,SouthPortland.KidseatFREEon Mondaysfrom3p.m.tillclose.775-7400.

SaigonThinhThanh,608CongressStreet,Portland.Just acrossCongressSquarefromtheSonestaHotelandthe PortlandMuseumofArtisMaine’s—andprobablyNew England's—finestVietnameserestaurant.Four-star,spicy, exotictastesjumpfromthedeliciousfish,pork,shrimp,and scallopdishesthatincludeVegetableSateRiceVermicelli, BeanCurdwithGarlicRiceVermicelli,ScallopswithSnow Peas,andextraordinarycurriesandspecials.773-2932.

Freshlobsters,shellfish,salmon,andlocalfishhave beenspecialtiesatthehistoricSeamen’sClubforover threegenerations,whileagedbeef,primerib,quiches, freshpasta,vegetarianandsouthwesternselections, home-bakedbreadsanddesserts,andfreshfruitsand vegetablesroundoutthemenu.Thebestweekend brunches on the planet include soups, turkey sandwiches,andsalads,andafullbarisalways available.TheLunchand“Lite"menusareservedfrom 11am.to11p.m.inacomfortablesettingoverlooking theharborat1ExchangeStreetand375ForeStreetin thehuboftheOldPort.Call772-7311.Faxorders: 761-4444.Noroomchargeseverforbanquetsand meetings:773-3333.

CelebratefoodatSquireMorgan’s,whereyou’llfind homecookinginarelaxedatmosphere.Lunchspecials startat$4.95andincludeawidevarietyofsoups, salads,chowders,sandwiches,burgers,andfresh¬ doughpizza.Dinnerspecialsfeaturefreshgrilled seafoodinmanydifferentethnicstyles,aswellas vegetarianandpastadishes.Selectionsfromtheir uniquewinelistareavailablebytheglassorthebottle. Stopby46MarketStreetinfrontofthePortland RegencyforgreatfoodanddrinkintheheartoftheOld Port.774-5246.

TabithaJean’sRestaurantat94FreeStreetoffers youzestyAmericanregionalcuisineinacasualsetting thatishandicappedaccessibleandconvenienttothe SlateTheatre,theCivicCenter,andthedowntownarts district.Theirfreshseafood,pasta,vegetariandishes, grilleddntrees,homemadedesserts,andextensive wineselectionreceivedanenthusiasticfour-and-a-haffstarratingfrom Maine Sunday Telegram. Validated parkingisavailable.780-8966.

TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfine Mexicanfoodanddrinkforover24years.At1871 ForestAvenueinPortlandyoucanfindfavoriteslike nachos,fajitas,chimichangas,tamales,burritos.tacos, enchiladas,andfrozenmargaritassevendaysaweek, aswellasseafood,steak,pork,andchickencooked withaMexicanflair.Withlunchspecialsstartingat $3.95,achildren’smenu,nightlyspecials,aChili HappyHour,ascreened-indeck,andtake-out,Tortilla FlatisamemorableMexicanexperienceyoucanafford anytime.797-8729.

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29th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival, Yarmouth.Head ondowntoMainStreetJuly19-21toeatyourfillofraw clams.steamedclams,clamcakes,clamchowder,stuffed clams,friixlclams(inbatterandincrumbs),clamrolls, and“everythingyoucanthinkofwithclams."Don’tworry ifyou’renotallthatintoclams—there’llbelotsofother kindsoffixxlandactivitiestoo.suchascarnivalrides,a craftshow,abikerace,theRoyalRivercanoerace, dancing,juggling,comedians,adiaixrrderbyforcrawlers andtoddlers.barlwrshopchoruses,fireworks,parades, andmuchmore,nottomentionentertainmentprovided bytheBellamyJazzBand.AnniClark,Doc’sBanjoBand, theCascoBayMovers,PactoAndino.EllenandtheSea Slugs,Devonsquare,theWickedGocxlBand,theBlueHill BrassQuintet,theTonyBoffaBand,andmany others.Everything'sfreebutthefood,andasyou mightexpect,thewinneroftheClamShucking contest(Maine'sStateChampion)receivesacash prizeplusajx*ckofclams.Cali846-6660.

Native American Appreciation Days, Cumlx*rlandFairgrounds,Septeml>cr7-8.from9 am.to5p.m.Traditionaldancinganddrumming, children'scrafts,demonstrationsofbasket weaving,flintknapping,beadwork,andmore.A wildliferehabilitatorwillpresentasaguest shaker.aswellaslegendkeepers,storytellers, threechiefsofdifferentnations,andtheDirector ofCentralMaineIndianAffairs.Alsofeatured: traders.NativeAmericanfoexf.andaNavajosoup kitchen.Seethegrandentryparade!Thisisthe 6thannualcelebration;costis$4foradults.$3 forstudents;childrenunder6free.934-2502.

Bailey Island Tuna Tournament, BaileyIsland, hasIx^enheldeveryyearsince1938,withonlya briefintermissionforWorldWar11.Participants inthisfamilysportfishingeventheldJuly22-27 strivetocatchthebiggestgiantbluefintuna, swordfish,makoshark,cod.pollack,striped bass,bluefish,andmackerelinordertowindaily andoverallprizesrangingfromabrandnewGMC trucktocashtofishingequipment.AtCook'sLobster Houseyoucanwatchthefishbeingweighedasthey comeinandalsobrowsethroughthehats,T-shirts,and trophiesondisplayatthe"TunaBoutique."Toreceivean entryform,sendaSASEtotheCascoBayTunaClub,Box 202,BaileyIsland.ME04003orcall833-5531.

Rangelcy Lakes Region Logging Museum Festival, Rangeley,takesplaceJuly26-27atthemuseumitself,at theKuigelryInn,andonMainStreet.Highlightsinclude loggers'competitionsthatinvolvetossingaxesandfourfootpiecesofpulpweighingover30pounds,chainsaw carvingdemonstratkxisby"TheMadWhittier,"the“Uttlc MissWoodchip"pageant,cloggingbytheMaine AttractionfromArundel,inductionsintotheLoggers’Hall ofFame,heavyequipmentdisplaysandexhibitions,a craftshow,children'sgames,doorprizes,aparade,and ofcoursetheburyingofthebean-holebeans.864-5571.

Maine Quilts *96, Waterville,willbeheldJuly26-28inthe AlfondAthleticCenteratColbyCollegefrom9a.m.to5 p.m.Friday-Saturdayandfrom11a.m.to4p.m.on Sunday.Theshowwillfeaturecloseto300quiltsfromall overMaineondisplay,aswellasthirty-twovendorsof quiltingfabricsanilpatternssellingtheirwares,quilting workshopsforalllevels,andmanyquilting-relateddoor prizes.Thisyear'sraffIequiltisaqueen-sizedgroupquilt called"99Houses"($5donationatthedoor).772-6568.

BatesDanceFestival,h>wiston,annuallybringstogether 160chori'ographers,[X'rformers,educators,andstudents tostudy,|X'rform,andcreatenewwork,whileofferingthe generalpublictheop|x>rtunitytoattendastunningarray ofdance|M‘rformances.Firstoff.Contrabandperforms ‘ReturntoOrdinaryIJfc:theEpicConclusionoftheMira Trilogy."basedonthelifeandwritingsofthe16th-century IndianpoetMirabaiJuly26-27at8p.minSchaeffer Theater($12adults/$8studentsandseniors).Next,the LizLermanDanceExchangepresentsaprogramof |X'rs<x>allyinsightfulandhumorousworksAugust1-2at8 p.m.inSchaefferTheatre($12/58).Followingthatisa WorldMusicDancePartywithjazz,juju,samba,blues, andWestAfricanmusicbyTonyVaccaandFriendsat8 p.mcxiAugust3intheAlumniGym($5).Then"Different Voices"istheannualFacultyGalafeaturingartists-inresideix-eSeanCurran.Nialove,IjChiao-Ping,members oftheLizLermanDanceExchange,andinternational visitingartistsinaneclecticeveningofdanceat7p.m.on August4inSchaefferTheatre($12/58).The"Comjxisers’ Project"bringstogethermulti-instrumentalistsTigger

BenfordandPeterJones,pianistJohnClarkStiefel,vocal artistPhilipHamilton,andpercussionistTonyVaccato performoriginalandimprovisedmusicfromaroundthe globeoninstrumentsasdiverseasAfricanbalafonand talkingdrums.Indiantablas,MiddleEasterndoumbek. SouthAmericanflutes,accordion,piano,andmoreat7:30 p.m.onAugust8inOlinConcertHal!(free).August9at8 p.m.andAugust10at7p.m.inSchaefferTheatre,Doug VaroneandDancerspresenttwonewworks:"Let’s Dance"—apost-modernapproachtoswingandjazz—and "InThineEyes"—aduettoascorebyMichaelNyman ($12/58).Afterthat,“MovingintheMoment"isanevening ofimprovisationaldanceandmusicwithcontact ImproviserNancyStarkSmithandmembersofthe

festivalfacultyonAugust13at8p.m.intheAlumniGym (free).Nextupisthe“YoungChoreographers/New Works"showcaseinSchaefferTheatreAugust15-16at8 p.m.,whichhighlightsemergingchoreographers,festival students,andcommunityparticipantsofallages($6). lastly,at7p.m.onAugust17atanoutdoorsiteTBA,the environmentalperformance Equinox re-createsan ancientAfricanCongolifecycleritual(free),whichwilllx? followedat8p.m.intheAlumniGymbytheStudent Finale,aneveningofmodern,jazz,anddance/theater workscreatedbyDougVarone,DwightRhoden,Sean Curran,andContrabandandperformedbyfestival studentsfromaroundtheworldtogetherwithlocalyouth participants($4).Foradvancereservationscall786-6161.

24thAnnualEastBentonfiddler’sConvention,heldat ShirleyLittlefield’sfarminEastBenton,hasbecomeso popularsinceitsinceptionthatthey'vehadtomoveit fromtheLittlefield'sfrontyardtothebigfielddownthe roadinordertoaccommodatetheever-increasing crowds.ThisyearonJuly28from11a.m.till5p.m.,rain orshine,youcanlistentojuniorandadultfiddlersfrom nearandfarcomjx?tefor$900incashprizes,andcatch anearfulofOldGrayGoose,CountryChoir,ScottMarkee, andthel^stBentonJugBand(anopenjamsession). Admissionis$6(childrenunder12free),andthereareno bottlesordogsallowed.Call453-2017.

Cajun Fest, Kennebunkport.IfthesoundofMarlon Brandoshouting“Stella1Stella'"hasbeenringinginyour earseversinceyousaw“AStreetcarNamedDesire." don'tmissthisgoldenopixirtunitytowatchthetrolley caritselfleadthenarratedparadeofovertwentyofthe SeashoreTrolleyMuseum’sfineststreetcarsat1:30p.m. onAugust3.Thefestivitiesbeginat11:30a.m.with DixielandjazzplayedbytheBobCarabiaTrioandan authenticCajunluncheonfeaturingthesecretNew OrleansrecipesofChefRogerBastarachc.Admissiontis $8foradults,$6forseniors.$4.50forchildren,and$25 forafamily(childrenunder6getinfree).Call967-2800.

FestivaldeJoie,l^wiston,isafour-daycelebrationof Franco-AmericanheritageandcultureheldAugust1-1in andaroundtheCentralMaineCivicCenteronBirch Street.OfcoursetherewillbeplentyoffavoriteFrench fexxisliketourtidres,boudin,crejx's,andcretonreadily available,aswellasplentyofFranco-Americanmusic, country,jazz,bluegrass,andevenScottishbagpipes. OtheractivitiesincludeateendanceFridayevening,a specialchildren’sprogramwithmagiciansandclownson

Saturdaymorning,aRomanCatholicmasscelebratedby BishopMichaelCoteonSundaymorning,aCivilWar encampment,fireworks,demonstrationsby“TheMad Whittier,"andalumberman’scompetition.Admissionis $3perdayor$7forthewholeweekend(childrenunder 12admittedfreewithanadult).Call782-6231.

MaineFestival,Brunswick.Thisyear’stheme—a “DowneastSmile-In"—waschosentohonorthelate storytellerandhumoristMarshallDtxige(of“BertandI" fame),whofoundedthefestivaltwentyyearsagotofoster andcelebrateMaine’screativespirit.Over1,000artists fromMaineandaroundtheworldwillconvergeon ThomasPointBeachAugust1-4fornon-stopmusic, theater,dance,artsandcrafts,literary programs,children'sactivities,woodworking, micro-brewing,films,storytelling,andmuch more.PerformerssuchasTimSample.Kate Barnes,RamIslandDanceCompany,andthe WickedGoodBandareonlythetipofthe iceberg.$10foradults,$6forchildrenunder12. $25forafamily.772-9012or(800)63CM212.

MaineIxrbsterFestival,Rockland.Ifred-ccx>ked crustaceanssendyouoffintoecstasiesof gustatorydelight,don'tmissyourchanceto steprightuptotheworld’slargestlobster cookerfora1-1/4poundMaineoriginal completewithhotdrawnbutter,roll,andchips foronlyaround$7.50.(Therewillbeotherfood availableforclosetlobster-haters.)Whileyou’re atHarborParkAugust1-4,youcanalsogoon boatandtrainrides;attendtheMaineSea GoddessCoronationPageant;watchtheMain Streetparade,thechildren'sparade,andthe GreatInternationalLobsterCrateRace;visit marineexhibits,commercialexhibits,andaU.S. Navyship;andenjoygreatentertainment, carnivalrides,children’sactivities,seafood, waterfrontactivities,andmore.Forafree brochure,call(800)LOB-CLAW.

MaineAntiquesFestival,Union,boastsover350dealers offering18ththroughearly20thcenturyantiques comprisingeverythingfromformaltofolkart.Heldboth indoorsandoutdoorsattheUnionFairgroundsAugust911,theshowgoesonrainorshineandfeatureslotsof greatMainefood,freeparking,andpackingandshipping facilitiesrightonthegrounds(admission$8).Earlybirds interestedinpreviewingtheshowat4p.m.Friday eveningwhilethedealersaresettingupmaydosofora $25feethatincludesadmissionfortheentireweekend andearlyre-entryat8am.onSaturday.Call563-1013.

St.Rocco’sStreetBazaar,Portland.Eversince1925,the highlightofthisItalianheritagefestivalheldatSt.Peter's RomanCatholicChurchonFederalStreethasbeenthe kids'greasypoleclimb.Thefirst|X)letobegreasedwasa ship’smast,whichwaseventuallyreplacedbya telephonepole,whichwasinturnsupersededbythe20footaluminumpoleinusetoday.Youthfulcontestants oftencooperateintheireffortstocapturetheflagatthe top,andthensplitthe$150prize.(DuringtheDepression, whenfixxlwasscarce,salamisattachedtothetopofthe poleweretheonlyreward.)FederalStreetisclosedto trafficAugust10-11whilethethirty-pieceItalianHeritage Bandperformsbothnights,aspaghettidinnerisserved onSundayafternoon,children'sgamesabound,and510,000peoplefeastonItaliansausage,pasta,frieddough, and"pizzabythetruckload."773-0748.

Transportation Rally and Aerobatic Show, OwlsHead. Autos,antiqueengines,bicycles,aircraft,motorcycles, andmorewillcongregateattheOwlsHeadTrans|x>rtationMuseumAugust10-11whiletheWheelmengive high-wheelbicycledemonstrationsandanexcitingair showfillstheskies.OnSeptember1,theAntique MotorcycleMeetandAirshowwillfeaturepioneeraircraft flyingoverheadandover100vintagemotorcycles (ownersofpre-1975cycleswhobringtheirbikesreceive freeadmission).Admissionis$6foradults,$4(or children.$16forfamilies.Call594-4418.

Chocolate Festival, YorkHarbor,heldatSt.George’s EpiscopalChurchfrom10a.m.to1p.m.onAugust16, shouldbedelectableenoughtotempteventhebestintentionedrecoveringchocoholicstofalloffthewagon justthisonce.Proceedsfromthesaleofallthehome¬ madecakes,pies.bars,squares,cookies,andhand dippedcandiesgotobenefitthechurchlibrary,butbear inmindthatlatecomersmaywelllx:losers:lastyearby 11:30thepickingswerealreadyslim!Ifyourmouthis

Native American Appreciation Days, September 7 and8,atthe Cumberland Fairgrounds.

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wateringsomuchbynowthatyouknowyourgcxxlies willnevermakeithomeintact,whynotplanontaking advantageofthetablesandbeverage'savailableonthe s|X>t?Call361-1767.

MachiasBlueberryFestival,Machias.Ofcoursethere’s ablueberrypancakebreakfastandablueberrypie eatingcontest,butwouldyoulx*lievrblueberrypizza? Anythingandeverythinginvolvingthoseround,blue, andtastyMaine'specialtiesiseligible-forthe-wild blueberrybakingcontest,the-wildblueberrydessert bar.andthewildblueberrybakesaleindowntown MachiasAugustIG-l7(raindateAugust18).Nott-edible attractionsincludeachildren’sparade,a“home'-grown” musicalentitled Berry,Berry,Blueberries, ausedbook sale,acraftfestival,anartexhibit,ablueberry’quilt display,historicalte>urs,anauction,abandconcert,a five-milebluetjerryrun.andaone-dayonlyU.S.Postal Servicesubstationwithaspecialblueberrycancellation stamp.Call2556665.

Sidewalk Art Festival, Portland,willmonopolize CongressStreetfromMonumentSquaretoCongress SquarealldayonAugust17(raindate:August18). Sponsoredby6-Alive!.thisthirty-one-year-oldfestival attractsover350high-caliberartistsfromaroundthe country’tocom|X‘teforthe$20,000inprizemoneyand thepatronageofthe50.000potentialbuyersexactedto descendu|x>nPortlandinhonoroftheoccasion.The winningpaintingsfromthejuriedshowwillbeon displayintheSweatGalleryofthePortlandMuseumof ArtAugust17-25duringregularmuseumhours.For moreinformationcall82^6666.

SpringPointFestival,SouthPortland,isafreefamily festivalthatbeginsat8a.m.onAugust17atthe SouthernMaineTechnicalCollegeathleticfield.The activitiesaremanyandvaried,includingapancake breakfast,aparade,ponyrales,hayrides,aPortland fireboatwaterdisplay,funinthefiremen’sfoam,a fireman’smuster,achildren'ssawdustsearchforcoins, children'sraces,apettingzoo,sailboatrides,acake¬ cuttingtocelebrateSMTC's50thanniversary,and entertainmentbySwingingHot(swingband),Julieand Brownie(children’sentertainers),andNortheastWinds (Irishfolksongs).Formoreinformationcall767-9500.

Riverfest ’96,Kennebunkport.Ifyouthoughtduck huntersweretheonlypeopleinterestedinlife-sized duckdecoys,thinkagain!InKennebunkportonAugust 17.severalhundreddecoyssjx'ciallydecoratedbylocal businesseswillbeenteredcitherinthe“showduck" competitionorintheduckracedowntheKennebunk River.Otherriverracesinvolvekayaks,canoes.and evenrublwrduckies($1,000cashprizeforthelatter). Twotothreethousandjx'opleusuallyturnuptowatch theracesandenjoythe"MadeinMaine"craftsfair, canoeandkayakrentals,children'sactivities,musical andtheatricalentertainment,anduniqueattractions suchasadecoyautographedbyPresidentBushthat wasonceauctionedoffforseveralhundreddollars. Admissionisfret*Call985-6388formoreinformation.

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DancePortland,PortlandPerformingArisCenter,isthe fifthannualgatheringofMaine’sforemostdancersand choreographersforthreedaysofgreatdanceand innovation.AttheChoreographyShowcasefrom10am. to1pm.onAugust17.newworksbyprofessionaland studentchoreographersarepremieredandjudgedto determinewhichwillreceivecashawardsand ix'rformances(freeadmission).Thefollowingweekend, al8p.m.August252-1,thePortlandBalletCompanywill premiereSamuelKurkjian’snewballetH 'itchesofSalem. NewpiecesbychoreographersEduardoMarsica).Brian Crabtree.MelissaCloutier,KellyHolyoke,DebbieIrons. RandyJames.SaraWhale,andBlink’willalsobe

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Great Falls Balloon Festival, Iziwiston-Auburn.Up.up. andaway!August23-25thirty-fivecolorfulhot-air balloons—includinga118-foothighby131-footlong renditionofSmaug,thefearsomedragonfromJ.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit—willbehoveringabovedowntown UA.Spectatorscanwatchtheballoonsgetinflatedand liftofffrom5:30to7pm.onFridayandfrom5:30to7:30 a.m.and5:30to7:30p.m.onSaturdayandSunday.(A 30-45minutechampagneballoonridecosts$150per person.)Allagesarcalsosuretoenjoytheparades, children’sactivities,carnival,foodcourt,exhibits,and musicalentertainment(freeadmission).(800)639-6331.

PotatoFeastDays,Houlton.Attentionseafoodhaters: here’syourbigchancetoenjoyafamousMainefood that doesn’t comeoutoftheocean!Whetheryouprefer thembaked,mashed,insalad,orscalloped,you'resure tofindspudsgalore(andmuchmore!)indowntown HoultonAugust23-25.Whileyou'recontemplatinghow relaxingitistobeabletoeatpotatoeswithoutalso havingtopeelthem,don'tmissthepotatobarrel-rolling contest,thechildren’spotatogames(jumpingina potatosack,walkingwithapotatobetweentheknees, antibalancingapotatoonawuxxlens|xx>n).paradeof dolls,sunrisesale,quiltshow,artsandcraftsfair,classic carshowandcruise,fleamarket,bandconcert,auction, communitychorusconcert,andguidedhistoricwalking tours.Call532-4216.

BluegrassFestival,Brunswick.FromAugust30to September1traditionalbluegrassmusiciansfromall overthecountrywillbrieflymigratenorthforl-aborDay weekendtofillThomasPointBeachwiththe“high lonesomesound”ofthesouthernAppalachian Mountains.SlatedtoperformthisyearareRickySkaggs andhisBluegrassBand,theNewCoonCreekGirls,the BluegrassPatriots,theSchankmanTwins,andothers toonumeroustomention.TicketsforFridaycost$20. Saturdayticketscost$25($15after5p.m.),Sunday ticketscost$30,anda3-daypassthatincludescamping costs$60(childrenunder12free).725-6009.

WindjammerWeekend,Camden.Youmayfeelasif you’vesteppedbackintimeAugust30-September1 whentwo-andthree-mastedschoonersbeginsailing intoCamdenHarbortotakepartinfestivities reminiscentofthedayswhenhundredsofthesecoastal schoonerslinedthewaterfront.Thewindjammerswill beopentothepublicfortouring,seashantysingersand dancerswillperformonthetownlanding,andtherewill befireworks,contradancing,andanantiqueboat parade.Otheractivitiesincludelobstercrateraces. modcl-lx>atracing,asailingdinghyrace,andasinglehandedrowingrace;games,juggling,andamatineefor children;andevenaGilbertandSullivanpnxluctionin theAmphitheater.Admissionisfree;cal)2364461.

Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival, Wells.Whatdo stoneware,pottery,baskets,paintings,sculpture, jewelry,driedflowers,photography,quilts,homespun yarn,stainedglass,brassdtxjrknockers,andpaper quillinghaveincommon?AttheWellsReserveat LaudholmFarmoffRouteI,alltheseitemsforsale September7-8willlx-madeofnaturalmaterialsand/or incorporatesomeasjx'ctofthenaturalworldintotheir designsandsubjectmatter.From10am.to4p.m.you canenjoythespectacularsettingofthishistoric saltwaterfarmoverlookingtheocean,browsethrough thedisplays,attendcraftsdemonstrations,andtake advantageoffreeestuarytoursthroughthesevenmiles offoottrailsencompassingfields,woods,marsh,and beach.Admissionisfree,butthere’sa$5parkingfee (proceedslx?nefittheresearchprogramsoftheWells NationalEstuarineResearchReserve).Call646-1555.

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Portland Opera Repertory Theatre, 74OideColony IxUtc,CapeElizabeth,nowinitssecondseason,presents afully-staged,fully-costuinedproductionofPuccini’s Madama Butterfly intheoriginalItalianwithEnglish su]>ertitlesonTuesday,July30;Thursday,August1;and Saturday,August3at8p.m.attheStateTheatre.$1G$41,withdiscountsforstudentsandseniors.879-1112.

Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ, P.O.Box7455, Portland.WhilethemightyKotzschmarisdismantled duringtheCityHallrenovations,the84thSummerOrgan ConcertSerieswillbeheldatSt.Luke’sCathedralon StateStreetat7:30p.m.onTuesdayevenings($5 suggesteddonationatthedoor).Thisyear’srecitalists includePortlandMunicipalOrganistRayCornilsonJuly 23.BostonPopsOrganistBerjZamkochianonJuly30, JohnWeaveronAugust6.DavidSchraderonAugust13, FrederickHohmanonAugust20.andMichaelStairson August27.Forfurtherinformation.call774-3427.

TheLARKSodetyforChamberMusic,Box11,Portkind. AspartoftheColbyStringQuartetWorkshop,the PortlandStringQuartetwillbegivingtwoconcertsat 7:30p.m.inLorimerChaix'!ontheColbycampus.On theprogramforTuesday,July30areBeethoven’s QuartetNo.11infminorOp.95"Serioso,"Mozart’s QuartetNo.19inCMajorK.465"Dissonant,’’and Dvorak'sQuartetNo.14inAbMajorOp.105The Tuesday,August6performancewillincludeMen¬ delssohn'sQuartetNo.3inDMajorOp.44/1,Schulx*rt's QuartetNo.14indminorD.810“Deathandthe Maiden,"and"PoemforStringQuartet"byRebecca Clarke.$10foradults.$7(orstudents/seniors.872-3386.

State Theatre, 609CongressStreet.Portland.Solo acousticentertainerJohnHiattreturnstotheStatefor anunprecedentedfifthperformanceat8p.m.on Thursday,August8,followedbyanightofrockin’ countrymusicfromAsleepattheWheelat8p.m.on Sunday.August11.879-1112.

Cumberland County Civic Center, 1CivicCenter Square,Portland.JacksonBrownecomestotownat8 p.m.onSaturday.August3(tickets$24.50and$32.50), followedbyMeatloafinconcertat8p.m.onFriday, August16(tickets$25).Boxoffice:775-3458.

Portland’sDowntownDistrict,400CongressStreet,is onceagainsponsoringaweekdayseriesoffree noontimeconcertsinPortland'sdowntownparksand plazas.Thisyear'slineupincludes:flutistKarenHansen onJuly22inPostOfficePark(PO);AnniClark(acoustic (olk/rock/blues)onJuly23inCongressSquare(CS). “AfricanImagesComeAlive"byAlfinodaFarrayand OscarMokemeonJuly24inTommy’sPark(TP); TobogganonJuly25(TP);theBellamyJazzBand (Dixieland)onJuly26inMonumentSquare(MS); Murphy’sl.awBreakers(traditionalacoustictrio)on July29(TP);cellistAnneCureonJuly30(CS);the AlternativeTransportationFaironJuly31(PO);Papa IxjvesMambo(dancerhythmsduo)onAugust1(TP); theTop40countrybandBackFortyonAugust2(MS), folk/bluesvocalistPamBakeronAugust5(l*O);Zairian musicbyBernardTshmongolayonAugust6(CS);Sun Choeandfriends(paintingwithbrushandinkand stories)onAugust7(TP);thePinersdown-homeduoon August8(TP);PamasofPortland(Philippinedancing) onAugust9(MS);Hawk’sNativeAmericanflutemusic onAugust12(PO);RakishPaddy(Irishmusicandsea chanteys)onAugust13(CS);thewhimsicalfamilymusic ofTangletoonsonAugust14(TP);singcr/songwriter JoshuaRusselonAugust15(TP);FullCircleWomen's Ensemble(acap|x*llasongsofdiversity)onAugust16 (PO);adisplayofquiltsonAugust19(PO);singer/songwriterAbbeAndersononAugust20(CS);the TeenChoristerssingingsongsspeciallyforkidson August21(TP);MichaelDanahyonAugust22(TP); singerandbluesguitaristRamblin’DanStevenson August23inLobstermanPark;TomPirozzoli(acoustic folkrock)onAugust26(PO);theacousticrockofPat FoleyonAugust27(CS);JulieandBrownie'ssongsfor childrenonAugust28(TP);folkrevueonAugust29 (TP);andoriginalacappellamusicandmovementby Tori.Anncgret.andAndreaonAugust30(MS).Call7726828fordetails.

PortlandParks&Recreation,17ArborStreet.Portland, presentsanother“SummerintheParks"scriesoffree outdoorconcertsTuesdayeveningperformersin DeeringOaksParkat7p.m.onJuly23and30and

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August6and13arcstillIBA.Performersinthe Wednesdayevening“SunsetFolkSeries"ontheWestern PromwillincludeDarienBrahmsat7:45p.m.onJuly24, SlaidCleavesat7:45p.m.onJuly30.DanMerrillat7:30 p.m.onAugust7.andJimGallantat7:15p.m.onAugust 14.874-8791or874-8793.

TheBallpark,1ParkWay.OldOrchardBeach.James Taylorwillserenadingthestarsat7:30p.m.onSaturday, July20(tickets$21.50430),followedbyHcxitieandthe BlowfishwithNancyGriffithat7:00p.m.onTuesday. August13(tickets$25).ThentheHordeFestivalon Thursday.August22willfeatureBluesTraveler,Lenny Kravitz,RustedRoot,andothers.Call934-1124or Ticketmasterat775-3331.

OceanParkAssociation,Box7896,OceanPark, presentstheir116thseasonofSundayeveningconcerts attheTempleonTempleAvenueat7:30p.m.OnJuly28 AllanMcHaleandtheOldTimeRadioGangtakethe stage,followedbyAnthonyAllenandhisBaroque QuartetonAugust4andtheRoyalRiverSweetAdelines ChorusonAugust11.OnAugust18StewartShuster conductstheAnnualChoirConcert(admissionbyfree¬ willoffering),thenonAugust25flutistKathyO’Donnell andpianistHazelO’Donnellperform.Theseasonends onSeptemlx?r1withanOld-FashionedHymnSing(free¬ willoffering).?\dmissiontotheSundayeveningconcerts is$4foradultsand$2forchildren,witha$10maximum perfamily.Also,onSaturday.August10al8p.m.there willbeaBigBandDancewithTedManducaandhis Orchestra($10/$5/$25maximumperfamily).934-9068.

BowdoinSummerMusicFestival,BowdoinCollege, Brunswick.Thethemeofthissummer'sMusicFesl concertseries—whichtakesplaceat8p.m.onFriday eveningsinBrunswickHighSchool'sCrookerTheatre— is“FromRussiawithLove";thus,theJuly26 performancewillfeatureTchaikovsky’sbeloved Souvenir de Florence indforstringsextetOp.70and Prokofiev'sQuintetingforwindsantistringsOp.39, alongwithMozart'sSerenadeincK.388/384a.Thenthe galaseasonfinaleonAugust2willincludeShos¬ takovich’sstunningpianoquintetingOp.57.a collectionofRachmaninoff’s faudes-iableaux performed byresidentpianistPeterBasquin,andtheAeolian ChamberPlayers'ownarrangementofStravinsky’s The Soldier’sTale (ticketsforeachMusicFestconcertcost $15).Meanwhile,theWednesdaynightUpBeat!seriesof informalconcertsat7:30p.m.continuesonJuly24with Stravinsky’sMass.SebastianCurrier's Whispers, and worksofRossiniandProkofievinKresgeAuditoriumat BowdoinCollege;followedbyworksofArvoPSrt. Ichiyanagi.Shostakovich,andAntonArenskyonJuly31 intheBowdoinChapel(tickets$8).TheGamperFestival ofContemporaryMusic,whichisdedicatedto presentingtheworksoflivingcomposers,willfeature worksbySebastianCurrier.DavidLeisner,Ralph Sha|>ey.ElliottSchwartz.BrightSheng,andtheFestival’s fellowshipcomposersat7:30p.m.inKresgeAuditorium onThursday,July25;Saturday,July27;andSunday.July 28(tickets$8).TheStudentRecitalSeriesincludessolo andchambermusic|X'rformancesbyBSMFstudentson SundayandTuesdayeveningsat7:30p.m.inKresge AuditoriumthroughJuly29(free).BoxOffice:725-3895. DeertreesTheatre,P.O.Box577,Harrison.TheSebago longLakeChamberMusicFestivalcontinuesat8p.m. onTuesdayeveningswithHaydn(trioforflute,cello, andpiano),Rorem (BrightMusic forflute,violins,cello, andpiano),andDvorak(quartetforpianoandstrings) onJuly23;Honegger(Concertodacameraforflute. Englishhorn,andstrings).Beethoven(QuintetinEbfor pianoandwindsOp.16).andDohnanyi(SextetinC(or piano,clarinet,horn,andstringtrioOp.37)onJuly30; Mozart(QuintetinAforclarinetandstringsK.581)and Stravinsky (TheSoldier'sTale) onAugust6;andMozart (pianotrio).Ravel(QuartetinFforstrings),and Schubert(“Trout"QuintetinAforpianoandstingsD. 667)onAugust13(tickets$15).Therewillalsol>ca specialchildren’smatineeperformanceofStravinsky’s The Soldier's Tale withTerpsichore’sTwinDance Theaterat2p.m.onWednesday.August7(tickets$5for adultsand$2forchildren).OnSaturday.July20the BlueWillowBandjugglesjazz.rock,rhythmandblues, swing,andoldiesfromthethirtiesat8p.m.($10for adultsand$8forseniors).NextupisaPopsctxicertby theCommunityOrchestraofthePortlandSymphonyat 8p.m.onMonday,July22(call743-0499fortickets). ThentheNewBlackEagleJazz(kindplaysNewOrleans musicat8p.m.onFriday.July26($15),follower!bythe zanyZingoZangoGenericJugBandat8p.m.onFriday,

August 2 ($8/$6) and the Camp Encore Coda Annual Jazz Concertat8p.m.onFriday,August9($8/$6).Saturday. August10isthegalacelebrationofDeertreesTheatre's 60th anniversary, featuring a free reception with refreshmentsonthelawnat6:30p.m.;VintageRepertory Company’s David Blair performing a scene fromCyrano de Bergerac at 7:30 p.m.: the Ralph Farris Chorale presenting“ANightatthe0|x.Ta"withselectionsfrom Mozart's Magic Elute, Wagner’s Lohengrin, Verdi's Nabucco. Bizet’s Carmen, Puccini’s La Boheme, Gershwin’sPorgy'andBeas. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music, and more at 8 p.m.; and a dinner/cast party with a birthday cake and dancing to followattheOideMillTaverninHarrison(ticketsfor thisfund-raiserarc$20or$40withdinner).Therewill alsobearepeatjx’rformanceof“ANightattheOpera" at 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 11 ($20). Next the Anni ClarkTriotakesthestagetoperformacousticfolkand bluesat8p.m.onFriday.August16($10),followedby RussianconcertpianistNicholaiL>movinasolorecital at 8 p.m. on Thursday. August 22 ($10) and the Downeasters barbershop chorus at 8 p.m. on Friday, August23($10).ThenpianistDavidFreemanwillgivea benefit concert featuring ballroom dances and tunes fromthethirtiesinmemoryofpastDeertreespresident Mary Martikainen at 8 p.m. on Saturday. August 24 with areceptionafterwards($10).followedbysopranoLeslie Holmes and pianist Roland Nadeau performing songs of Sondheimat8p.m.onTuesday,August27($10).Lastly, the Ragtime Razcals of New England return to close out the season at 8 p.m. on Sunday. September 1 with “that good old sound" of ragtime and Dixieland sing-along ($10).Call583-6747.

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Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. Portland. “A Brush with Greatness: American Watercolors from the November Collection" traces the evolution of the American watercolor tradition through masterpieces by artists from Winslow Homer to Andrew Wyeth (through September 2). "Picasso, Braque, l^ger. and the Cubist Spirit: 1919-1939" explores the influence of Cubism on Frenchpainting,sculpture,furnituredesign,household objects, fashion, architecture, and cinema between the World Wars with more than 100 works by these three 20th-century masters, as well as pieces by Pierre Chareau. Stuart Davis. Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Jean Dunand,AlbertGleizes,JulioGonzalea,EileenGray.Juan Gris. Henri Laurens, Jacques Lipchitz. Le Corbusier. Robert Mallet-Stevens, John Storrs. Ainedee Ozenfant. and Jacques Villon (through October 20). Ojx'ning July 20. “The Opera of Man: Works by John Hultberg" includes a wide range ol the artist's figure and perspective-oriented paintings, prints, drawings, collages,andsculpturesfromthelate1950stotheearly 1980s in his characteristic Surrealist-Abstract Expressionist style (through September 21). “Philippe Halsman: A Gallery of Stars" documents the photo¬ grapher’s ability to capture the “star quality" of AmericanentertainerssuchasLucilleBall.MiltonBerle. Dinah Shore. William Holden, and Eddie Cantor (ongoing).Formoreinformation,call773-ARTSor(800) 639-4067.

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Harpswell,Main 515'DeepWaterOceanFrontag

Qjpacious timberframc homepresentingan oceanviewfrommost rooms.This3bedroom, 2'/i bath,homefeatures asun-filledsolarium leadingtoaspacious master bedroom with jacuzzi.Notable featuresincludebountifulexpansesofglass,oakfloors,, curvedoakstaircaseandcherrycabinets.Threedecks overlookyourpersona' boatmooringwith occasionalviewsof Mt. Washington. Secluded3.4acresyet only45minutesto PortlandJetport.

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HOUSE OF THE MONTH

IftheJohnCalvinStevens mansion Channelside (see page24)istooextravagant foryou,takeheart.Afew blocksfromWestbrookHigh Schoolisahouseonalovely,treelinedstreetthatwasabrickyard beforetheturnofthecentury.De¬ signedbythesamearchitect,it hasthesamequalityofworkman¬ ship—andthesamegraciousfeeling-atapricemanycanafford.

Here,amidthelilacs,honeysuck¬ le,blacklocusttrees,andmaplesa fullthreefeetwideatthetrunk, youcanfollowthecurvingbrick walkwaytothefrontdoorofthis white-clapboardpocketColonial Revivalmansionwithdarktrim.

When we say pocket mansion, we’re considering the walnut¬ trimmedfireplacewithmatching built-inbookcasesandwoodwork aroundthewindowsofthelarge, dramaticlivingroom;thefrench doorsthatadmityoutobothliving

roomanddiningroom;theSand¬ wichglassdoorknobsonalldoors; theheatedconservatoryofcol¬ umns and glass; the dark birch floorsinoriginalcondition;the

JohnCalvinStevens Colonial Revival, 1906,Si12,500

originalbrasshardware;built-in chinacabinet;anextraordinary built-indouble-doorlinenclosetin theupstairshall;arootcellarinthe basement,and-fromtwofloors-an originallaundrychute.

“We used to slide down them whenwewerelittle,"saysthesell¬ er’sdaughter.“Wecouldseelight atthebottom.”

All doors and woodwork have neverbeenpaintedoverandarein extraordinaryconditionintheir originalvarnishedfinish.

The kitchen was remodeled in 1985,aswastheupstairsfullbath anddownstairshalfbath.Through¬ outthehouse,thewallsandceil¬ ingsareinexcellentshape;no¬ whereistheremorethanonelayer ofwallpaper.Oneupstairsbed¬ room,paintedyellowontheraw plastershowcasesthegreatorigi¬ nalpiasterworkthatwasthestan¬ dardbeforecharacterlessdrywall.

Upstairs,intwoofthefourbed¬ rooms(allhavegenerousclosets), there’sapickledfinishonthe woodwork dating to 1906. From onebedroomthereisaccesstothe topoftheconservatoryforviews of the lush, large yard. I

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138 Hawkes Street. Westbrook

WHEN WE WALKED, we walked together.Yourstridewaslong¬ erthanmine,loping,reaching outwhileyourfeetgentlypad¬ dedtheearth.Youwerealwaysselfconsciousofyourheight,whichyou ironicallyattributedtobeingsocialized inaprivateschoolthatstrivedfor uniformity.Intheclasspicturesthat you showed me, you looked awk¬ wardandfrightened,atallgirlwear¬ ingpigtailsandstandingstiffinthe backrow,avaguesmilecurlingat thecomerofyourmouth.

Incollege,wherewefirstmet,you saidthatyoulovedyournewfree¬ dom,thethrilloffinallydiscovering who you were, not who you were supposed to be. You drank pep¬ permintteawithhoneyandcream, pattedeverydogyousaw,andwore second-handclotinesasbrightiycol¬ oredandfestiveasaparade.

“1worethesamedresstoschool untilIwaseighteen,"youtoldme once. “It was powder blue with pleatsandlookedlikesomethingmy motherworeinthefifties.Itwas awful."Youstillhadthatdress,I knew,drapedinplasticandtuckedin thebackofyourcloset.

“Whydoyoukeepit?”1hadasked. “What’sthepoint?"'

“Ikeepitforthesamereason1keepall myoldpictures,"yousaid.“They’re relics,'llieywon’tletmeforget."

TherearesomethingsIcan’tforget, either,likethelasttimewewenttothe park.Itwasfallandgettingcolder,but youwerestillwearingsandals—with thick purple socks—because you refusedtoadmitachangewascoming. Westoodattheedgeofthepark,your baggyrag-woolsweatersmellinglike theclovecigarettesyousometimes smoked,bothamazedathowquickly theleaveshadturned,howwehadn't really noticed them before, until suddenlytheretheywere,shadesof pink and peach and brown. We watchedtheirgentleflighttothe ground—long, arching maneuvers, tightspirals,alllandingwiththe delicategraceofabirdonthethinnest ofbranches.

Itwasearlyafternoonandwewere walkingarminarmtowardstheduck |xmd.Eorawhilewewatchedagroup ofkidsplayingtouchfootballasthe sunangledsharplythroughtheoak

trees.YoutoldmeCharlieBrownwas yourfavoritetragichero,andthen,to proveyourpoint,youheldyourhand outtocatchaflutteringgoldleafjustas agustofwindblewitbeyondyour reach,andyouclosedyourhandto nothing.

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thebeach,theonewiththepicture windowthatlookedoutatallthatsand and rock and ocean. In summer, we usedtocollectthecoloredglassthat washedashore.Youlikedthefeelof thesmooth,coolglassinyourhands and couldn't imagine it was once jaggedandsharpandthreatening.On themantleinside,wefilledlighthouse¬ shapedliquorbottlesfulloftheglass, layersofreds,greens,andblues, smellinglikesalt.Youthoughtitwas oddthatsomanypeopleoverlooked thesimplebeautyoftheglass,howit lay in the sand year after year, untouched,perfect.Youwerelikethat, though,observant,noticingthingsno oneelsesaw,andatthattimeIwould havethoughtyoucapableofanything.

Thefirstspringwelivedinthehouse weboughtanold-fashionedbathtub thatdidn’thaveanylegs.Themanat thegaragesalewantedtwenty-five dollars,butyouwerepersistentand bargainer!himdowntofifteen.Weput itinthefrontyardandyoupaintedit pinkandplanteditfullofflowers.And forthetwoyearswelivedthere,the tubstayedintheyardandlookedno moreoutofplacethanthecrazyrose bushesthatclimbedthelatticework

neartheporch.

Ourwalkthatfalleventuallytookusto thepond.Whenwegotthere,youwere surprisedathowobliquelytheducks moved, how their movement was as erraticascarnivalducks.Youcounted eighteenducksinall—elevenwhiteand seven brown—and when you told me thisthewindwhippedyourhair acrossyourfaceandyouturned yourheadawayfromme.Wewere twentyfour,justoutofcollege, jettisonedintoaworldwewere leadtobelievewasatourfeet.But theworldwasnotatourfeet.We were not free to move like the ducks in the pond, anyway we chose.Wewereattheworld’sfeet, >.strugglingtofindourway.

“ Afterwards, we started to walk *aroundthepond,butyoustopped ? suddenly halfway, and when you Idid,youlookedupatmeinaway1 |hadneverseenbefore,youreyes edark,faraway.Thatwaswhenyou told me you were leaving. In a voicethatonlybrokeonce,you saidthatyoufeltclosedinand neededroomtobreathe,thatwe justweren’tthesamepeopleanymore. Irememberlookingatyouwhenyou finished,youreyesloweredtothehard ground,andIcouldn’tbelieveyouwere thesametimidgirlastheone1had seenintheclasspictures.

Whenyoufinallydidleave,youasked ifyoucouldtakethetubfromoutfront, andeventhoughIthoughtitwasodd thatyouwouldwantit,Isaidsure,why not.

What1rememberaboutthatfallisthe walkwetookthroughtheparkthat day,theleaves,thewayyoulookedat mewhenthewindrushedatyourface, and two people realizing they had grownapartbecausetheyhadgrown up.

Wehadpromisedtostayintouch, thatwewouldalwaysbefriends,butof coursethosewereonlywords.Abouta monthafteryouleftIwasoutside trimming back the rose bushes and coveringthemwithburlapsacksfor winter.1hadjustfinishedcoveringthe lastbush,andwhenIsteppedbackand turnedInoticedforthefirsttimea deepimpressioninthegrassofsome¬ thing that once was there. ■

Maine’srivers^.generatingforgenerations

Maine’s rivers have been one of the most environmentally friendly and efficient renewable sources of elec¬ tricityfornearly100years.Duringthistime,wehavebeenmindfulofthepublicrightstotheseriversand our responsibility to balance the energy needs and environmental expectations of our customers.

CMP biologists work with Stateandfederalwildlife agencies to study the feeding andnestinghabitsofthe increasingly rare wood turtlesthatlivein Maine waters.

CMP works with archaeologists todiscoverandpro¬ tect ancient Native American camp sites. CMP donates artifactsincluding chisels, arrowheads and clay bowls to the Maine State Museum.

CMP provides nesting rafts for loons to ensure a safe and successful nesting season onreservoirswithfluctuatingwaterlevels.

Many people enjoy the ponds and lakes above CMP’s dams for swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.

Approximately 14 percent of the electricity CMP customers use is generated by hydro stations on Maine’s rivers. The dams on the riversalsoallowforbettercontrol of water levels in head ponds-the water body above the dam-and in therivers.

FishlikeAtlanticsalmon,American shadandriverherringneedtoreturnto freshwaterriversandlakestospawn. CMPhasbuiltfishladdersatsomehydro facilities,allowingfishtopassthroughits dams.AttheCataractFishwaysProject weevenbuiltafishelevator,whichlifts fish40feetuptothetopofthedam.

CMP conducts various waterqualityteststo ensurethatthechemical components, oxygen, and temperature meet"^ Maine State water qualitystandards. j

Working with the whitewater raftingindustrytocoordinatewater releases from the dams on the Dead and Kennebec Rivers has helped this industry enjoy booming growth.

Southern Maine Obstetrics and Gynecology

and

Downeast Obstetrics and Gynecology

are pleased to announce the joining of their practices as:

Maine’sCenterforObstetrics&Gynecology

Generationswascreatedtoreachbeyondtraditionalobstetricand gynecologicalservices.Forpatients,thismeanseducationandresources tohelpmakethebesthealthcaredecisions—frompreventiveissuesto treatmentoptions—inaprofessionalandsupportiveenvironment.

The Generations Medical Staff:

Carol G. Altman, M.D.

James F. Flaherty, D.O.

Emil C. Gotsehlieli, M.D.

Anne Marie van Hcngel, M.D.

Robert II. McRea, D.O.

Paul Savidge, M.D.

Janies W. Wilberg, M.D.

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