Portland Monthly Magazine December 1997

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PortlandMagazineisasplendidac¬ complishment.1particularlywishto thankDianeHudsonforherassistance andkindnesstome.

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n10PineStreet,justhalfablock upfromPortland’sLongfellow Square,voullfindoneofthe WestPud’sgreatesttreasures,an 1849brickrowhouseglowing "ithseveralvioletpanesofglassfromthe sameflawedEnglishshipmentthathas beencelebratedforoxer150scarsin

CharlesBulfinch-designedtownhouses alloverBoston’sBeaconHill. flowcouldthisbe?

"Itwas1959,”savsJohnHoughton,"and mvstepfather,R.B.Wilson,andIwerein Boston,whereweranintoLouisPrince, anantiquedealeronMt.VernonStreet. InthebarnofanoldLexingtonEstate, he’dfoundacrateoftheoriginalglass fromEngland,usedonBeaconIfill.IIe

showedusthecrate,coveredwithmark¬ ingsfromearlyintheFederalperiod,and theglass,packedintheoriginalstraw.It wasunevenandveryhardtocut,obviousIvthesameglasswe’dseenlivingtwo yearsonBeaconHill,andwhenwe broughtthemtoPortlandweinstalled themonPineStreetwithasecretsenseof enjovmcntathavingsomethingthatwas theenvvofhousesonLouisburgSquare.

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Overtheyears,maybeadozenpeople haverecognizedthemforwhattheyare,” saysHoughton,who,at6’8”,beyond beingthedeanofPortland’sinteriordeco¬ rators,iscertainlyherloftiest.

Butishesurethey’refromtheoriginal shipment?

“1spenttwoyearslivingonBeacon Hill,”hesays.“'fhey’retherealthing.” RobertoRosaofScrpentinoStained ClassCo.,21HighlandCircle,Need¬ ham,Massachusetts,thefirmwhichhas justrestoredtheglassintheBulfinchdesignedStateHouse’sHallofFlagsand Library',agreeswithHoughton.

“There'snowaytofakethesecolors becauseglassnowdoesn’tturnpurple. The‘problem,’backintheearly1800s,if youwanttocallitaproblem-becausethe glassispricelessnow-isthattherewastoo muchmagnesiuminthatsetofshipments boundforBoston,which,duetosolariza¬ tionuphereinNewEnglandandthere¬ actionthatoccurswhenmagnesium oxidereactswithironoxide,slowlycreat¬ edthepurplecolorover10-50years.A very'paleambercolorappearsifthereare eccessivepartsofsand(10partsperthou¬ sand),arsenic,orseleniuminthemixture, whichalsooccurredovertimeandap¬ pearsinthefinesthomesofoldWashing¬ ton,D.C.,andevensomeofthewindows oftheStateHousehere.Errorslikethese canbematched,ofcourse,butasfarasI know,ittakesa3,000-square-footmini¬ mumorderfromafirminGermanyto repeatthemistakethatresultsinavioletor ambercolor,andthat’sgoingabitfarto impressyourneighbors.”

Houghtonsoldhis10PineStreethouse andofficetwoyearsagoandcontinueshis R.B.Wilsonofficesonthesecondfloorof

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Whenyoudial411forinformation,the sonorousvoiceofJamesEarlJones(who didthevoiceofDarthVaderin Star Wars)intonessplendidly,“Welcometo BellAtlantic.”It’sallquiteimpressive untilthePortlandoperator(inthehighpitched,nasalvoicewehaveallcometo love),cutsinhalfaheartbeatlaterwith, “Whatcity?”

NeatestPiano

Squaregrandpianos,popularinthe 1840-1880s,weresomusicallysur¬ passedbymass-producedbaby grandsinlatecenturythat,accord¬ ingtolegend,theSteinwayCompa¬ nyboughtback2,000oftheirsquare grandpianosanddumpedtheminthe AtlanticOceanoffNewYorkCity.

Sostudentsofironyshouldnotbesur¬ prisedthatPortlandspecializedinmaking squaregrands.DuringtheVictorianera, wehadnofewerthanfivecompanies makingsquaregrandpianos(at6feet wideandjusttwofeetdeepfareasierto placeinahomethana9or10-footgrand piano);onelovelyrosewoodexample, bearingthelabelEdwards&SonsofPort¬ land,Maine(seeabove),isonviewat PortlandPianoExchange&ViolinShop onCongressStreetthisholidayseason, acrossthestreetfromL.L.Bean.“It’sfor salefor$2,500withtheconditionthatit bekeptasapianoandpreferablyre¬ stored,”saysGlennGaudinofPPE&VS. I’dhatetoseeagreatoldpieceofAmeri¬ cana,especiallysomethingrelatedtoPort¬ land,turnedintosomebody’sdesk.”

And This Was The Winner?

Werememberacity-sponsoredcontest todevelopthemostpleasingdesignto greettravelersdrivingupForestAvenue towardCongressSquareandthePortland MuseumofArt.TireResult?DairyCandy Grocer}',thesignatopthegasstation¬ quickstoponthecomerofParkandFor-

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This Was The Year

ThatNissenbecameWonderbreadand WCSH-TVbecame“fromaway,”selling toGannettNewsServices.Weguessit reallywastimeto“thinkaboutme.”

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Theslayingofthe“ghostdeer”of Lyman,onOctober2,1997,by bowhunterJohnGagnon,who toldreporterMarkShanahanof thePortlandNewspapersthatthe unique,all-whitedeerwasa“misfit.” “Only1in10,000deerinMainearcpar¬ tiallyorcompletelywhite,”Shanahan wrote.Neighborshadspottedherfor years,flashingthroughthewoodslikea RockwellKentillustration.They’dad¬ miredhersinceshewasafawn,hadeven madethemistakeofputtingfoodoutfor her.“Ghostdeeraredistinguishedfrom therareralbinodeerbyapatchofdark hairaroundthetarsalgland—onthe insidejointofeachrearleg—andbydark eyes,”reportedShanahaninafinepiece. “Normally’Idon’tliketoshootdocs,but thisone’swhite,”Gagnon,37,whoowns anupholsteryshopinLyman,toldhim. GagnonshotthedeerinArundel.

LongestBowsprit

BackCovealmosttouchedtheDeering OaksDuckPond.Ships,somewithas many’asthreemasts,regularlycameinto thecosetodobusinesswiththePortland StonewareCo.andWinslowPotteryFac¬ tories;thepictureabove,fromthecollec¬ tionofDavidHaywardofGreaterPort¬ landLandmarks,isgoodforatleasta thousandwords.

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InourJuly/August1996issue,w’ewon¬ deredaloudwhatFlavelB.Waldron (3.99)andEdwardH.Trowbridge(3.97), whograduatedaheadofpolarexplorer

RobertE.Peary(3.95)andarchitectJohn CalvinStevens(3.72)inthePortland HighSchoolclassof1873,didwhenthey grewup.DavidC.HaywardofGreater Portlandlandmarkswrites:“1cananswer onehalfofyourquestion,sinceFlavelB. Waldronwasmygreatgrandfather.

“Flavel’sparentswereFrancisA.Wal¬ dronandHarrietFurbish.Francisran Waldron&TrueCo.,agrain&feeddeal¬ erlocatedonUnionWharf.Flavelwent intothebusinesswithhisfather,andby 1881thenamewaschangedtoWaldron &Son.Flavelbroughthisdaughter, MabelB.Waldron(mygrandmother) intothebusiness.Sheandherhusband, RalphC.Hayward,Sr.,ranthecompany until1938whenitclosedforgood.”

UnlikeAdmiralPearywhowanderedfar fromhisPortlandhome,Flavellivedat43 DeeringStreetuntilhisdeathin1926. IliehouseatDeeringStreet(whichstill stands)waspurchasednewbyhisFather. Flavel’syoungersister,EllenIsabelWal¬ dron,knownasNelle,alsolivedinthe houseuntilherdeathinthe1950s.She witnessedPortland’smanychangesdur¬ ingthisperiodandevencapturedthem forusalltosecwithacameraasearlyas the1880s.Nelletookmanypicturesfrom thecupolaonthehouse,includingone showingathree-mastedschoonerinBack CovewithitsbowspritloomingoverDeer¬ ingOaks(seephoto,left).Shealsotooka photographintheparkwhichshowstlie swanboatsthatoncegracedthepond(see leftalso).

FlavelB.Waldronandhisbusinesssup¬ portedthefamily,includingNelle,in suchawaythatthisphotographiclegacy existstoday.

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p""JheJewettkillingandsubsequent trialofherformerlover,Richard Robinson,werethestuffthatpmrientdreamsweremadeof.Here ..wasanambitious,gifted,and beautifulyoungwomanfromHallowell, Maine,wholefttheemployofapromi¬ nentAugustafamilytosetupasawoman ofpleasureinPortland.Later,inBoston andNewYork,sheenjoyedremarkable culturalandfinancialsuccessbeforeshe wassuddenlykilledwithanaxandleftin ablazingbrothelroom.WhenRobinson wasacquittedofthecrime,thestory'took onanewcachetasanunsolvedmurder. Hiepubliccouldn’tgetenough;factand fancymergedintolegend.

Inanagewhenthepresscarriedmany articlesabouttheseduction,betrayal,and (inevitable)ruinofyoungwomen,Jew¬ ett’sstorywasdecidedlydifferent.Shewas afiercelyindependentdowncasterwho attendedthelatestplays,oncebrought assaultchargesagainstaclient,andwrote sparkling,insightfulletterstofriends. Clearly,shedidnotseeherselfasavictim butasatalentedindividualonthewayup intheworld.Shesjxikeseverallanguages anddressedinthebestoffashion.Sucha brazenattitudenodoubtrankledher moralisticneighborsasmuchasher choiceofprofession.Anunrepentant, almostgleeful,fallenwomanspoiledany potentialmoralitytale.

Inanageofrefonnmovementsthatwas becomingincreasinglyVictorianinout¬ look,NathanWeston,well-to-do,happily marriedfatherofsix,andMaine’sChief Justicefrom1834to1841,appearedasa modelofpropriety.Thereforeitwas unsettlingtodiscoverthatIIclcnJewett wasinrealityDorcasDoyen,whohad spentherteenyearsasaservantinthe Westonhousehold.Attheageof17or18 shemovedtothesincity'ofPortland, changedhernametoMariaStanley(the firstofmanynamesd’amour),andwent onthegame.

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tionedanothercitizenusinginitials.In printingWeston’saccount,theArgusstat¬ ed:

“Somuchmisstatementandexaggera¬ tionhasbeensentabroadinrelationto thisabandonedfemale’searlylife,thatwc aregladtobeabletolaybeforethepub¬ licanaccountofitfromasourcewhich leavesnodoubtastoitscorrectness.”

Indeed,Weston’saccountmakesfasci¬ natingreading,andhisfactstendtoagree withothersources:

“Dorcaswasthedaughterofamechanic who,fromintemperatehabits,hasbeen formanyyearsverypoor.Afterthedeath ofhermother,who1believewasagood women,shewas,attherequestofher father,receivedintomyfamily,asaser¬ vantgirl,inthespringof1826,shehav¬ ingbeenthirteenyearsofagethe precedingfall.Inthatcapacityshecontin¬ uedwithusuntilshewaseighteenyears old.”

AsWestonrecalled:

“ShewasIbelieveveryfaithfulinthe performanceofwhatwasrequiredofher. Shewassentattimestothecommon schools,whereshemadegreatproficien¬ cy.Shewasremarkableforquicknessof apprehension,whichwasmoreparticular¬ lynoticedattheSundayschoolwhereshe wasaconstantattendantandcultivateda tasteforreading,inwhichshewaspermit¬ tedtoindulge.”

Inoneofherpublishedletters,Jew¬ ettwrote;“1haveoftenwished1 hadneverbeeneducated,butlike thoseIeverydaymeet,Icouldnot readmynameinprint.”Inshort, theyoungwomanfoundherselfinaclas¬ sicsituationwhereinshehadsampledthe goodlifebutfoundlimitedmeansof attainingit.Suchathoughtapparently eludedNathanWeston,whocontinued:

“Noimproperconductofhershadever beennoticedbyanymemberofmyfami¬ ly.Somelittletimebeforesheleftus, rumorstoherdisadvantagehadreached theearsofMrs.(Paulina)Weston,which shewasled,fromtheprotestationsofthe girltobelieveuntrue.Atlengthreportsto herprejudicebecamesogeneral,thatwe couldnotbelievethemunfounded;and theyhavebeentoowellconfirmedbyher subsequentcharacter.”

Inkeepingwiththeattitudesoftireday, Westonsubscribedtotheconvictionthat Dorcashadbeenledastraybyaman.Al¬ mostasifinamelodrama,heannounced dramatically:“BywhomseducedIdonot

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“Sheleftusinthefallof1830,passing whereshewent,asweweregivento understand,bythenameofMariaStan¬ ley.Shehasbeenrecognizedinthestreets ofNewYorkbypersonswhohadknown herinAugusta;and1havereasonto believeshehasmisrepresentedthecondi¬ tioninwhichsheresidedinmyfamily."

Westonclosedwiththe“hopethatthe catastrophe,cruelasitwas,maynotbe withoutitsmoraluse.”Assumingthisview wasanhonestone,itisprobablethatthe Judgewastooclosetoseethetoughspot thekindnessoftheWestonsplacedDor¬ casin.Fromtheyoungwoman’svantage, thefamilygaveheraneducation,com¬ fortablesurroundings,andatasteforart, butnowaytocontinuesuchalife.

Givenourvantageoftime,itseems probablethat,ratherthanbeingseduced byayoungman,Dorcastookituponher¬ selftobecomeaprostitute.Atnopointin hercareerdoessheappearsubordinateto apimpormadam.Shewasafreespirit whowentoutintheworldonthebest termsshecouldfind.Thoughawareof thedangersofthetrade,shewasnotstuck inalovelessmarriageormiredinpover¬ ty.Suchanoutlookwassomethingthe genteelWestonswouldneithercounte¬ nancenorcomprehend.

However,intryingtostiflethe waveofpublicity',NathanWest¬ onhadnoideawhathewasup against.Afterthenewsofthe murdertrialdieddown,anum¬ berof“blood-and-thunder”monographs aboutJewettwereissued.Chiefamong themwasFrankRivers:or,TheDangersof theTown(1843),byPortland-bomnovel¬ istJosephHoltIngraham.Riverswasthe streetnameusedbyRichardRobinson.In oneoftheillustrationsoftheday,the beautifulcorpseofJewett,innegligee,lies proneonabedashermurdererexits. Thereisatastefullysmallwoundonher browandflameslickupatthebedstead. Itisthekindofromantictreatmentofa horriblecrimethatonlyaVictorianartist couldimagine.

TirelegendofHelenJewettdocsnot seemabletodie.In1973,GoreVidaltold thestoryinhisbest-sellingnovel,Burr. Justafewyearspast,thestory’providedthe starttoMarilynnWoodHill’sexcellent history'TheirSisters’Keepers:Prostitution inNewYorkCity,1830-1870(University

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Portland Stage Company, Portland Perform¬ ing Arts Center, 27 Forest Avenue, Portland. Charles Dickens’ A ChristmasCarol is back by popular demand (through December 24). Opening January 4 is a hilarious double-bill by tlie master of French comedy: Moliere’s The jealous Husband and The Plying Doctor (through January 25). Curtain is at 7:30 p.in. Tuesday-Friday, at 5 pan. on Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays, with an additional 9 p in. show the first Saturday and a 7:30 p.m. PayWhat-You-Can show the first Sunday. Tickets cost $ 19-$29, with discounts available for students and seniors, and half-price rush tickets available one hour before curtain. Box Office: 774-0465.

Oak Street Theatre, 92 Oak Street, P.O. Box 5201, Portland. The Esduardo Mariscal Dance Theatre presents their unique fusion of modem dance, theatre, and comic surrealism December 11-14 at 8 p.m. (tickets $10). Next, Vintage Repertory Company’s traditional production of Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s ChristmasinWales features the poet’s rich holiday reminiscences interspersed with traditional English carols sung in four-part harmony (at 8 p.m. December 18-20 and 22-23 and at 5 p.m. on December 21, with 2 p.m. matinees on December 20, 21, and 24; tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children). Then Peaks Island resident Avner Eisenberg brings his new show “Exceptions to Gravity” back to his home town after a sold-out run on Broadway (at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 26, at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 28; tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for children, and $40 for a family of four). Starting January 8, Mad Horse Theatre Company presents Jane Martin’s Criminal Ilearts, an outrageous comedy billed as a cross between The Odd Couple and Mission Impossible (through Fcbniary 8 at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and at 5 p.m. on Sunday; tickets cost $18 except on Saturday, when they are $20). Ongoing events at Oak Street include a series of open poetry readings hosted by Steve Luttrell of Cafe Review magazine at 8 p.rn. on the last Monday of ever}' month ($2). Box Office: 775-5103.

z\rts Conservatory Theater & Studio, 341 Cumberlaird Avenue, Portland. Marge Greene’s HutIReallyDidIlaveanAudience withthePope! focuses on an aging actress’ dilemma over whether to risk alienating her whole family by spilling the beans in her sizzling memoirs, or to turn down her lucrative publishing deal and live happily ever after in obscurity (through December 14). Curtain is at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Call 761-2465.

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Visitors, Cian Carlo Meuotti’s holiday opera for children, at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 12; at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, December B; and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 14 at Thornton Heights United Methodist Church, 100 Westbrook Street, South Portland. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for kids at the door. Call 874-0371.

Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland. Robert Harling’s SteelMagnolias revolves around a close-knit group of Southern ladies in a small-town beauty parlor (through December 13 at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday). Opening night tickets cost $10; all other shows are $13. Call 7997337.

The Theater Project, 14 School Street, Bninswick, presents a two-actor version of Peter Pan with original music (through December 21 at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and at 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday). Tickets $6. Box Office: 7298584.

Tire Public Theatre, 2 Great Falls Plaza, Box 7, Auburn. It wouldn’t be December without Charles Dickens’ A ChristmasCarol followed by live seasonal choral music at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13 and at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 14. Tickets are $12.50 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. The Public Theatre is located on the comer of Lisbon and Maple Streets in Lewiston. Box Office: 7823200 or (800) 639-9575.

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Portland Symphony Orchestra, P.O. Box 3573, 20 Myrtle Sheet, Portland. The PSO, the Magic of Christmas Chorus, soprano Lynn Torgove, and Portland Municipal Organist Kay Comils come home to Merrill Auditorium for tire holidays to present their annual “Magic of Christmas” extravaganza December 12-22 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, and at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 18 and Monday, December 22 (tickets $14-$39, with discounts available). Then on Tuesday, January 6 at 7:30 p.m., teenage violinist Hilary' Hahn joins the PSO for Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Op. 19; also on the program will be Mussorgsky’s Night on Raid Mountain, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in b Op. 74 "Pathdtique,” and jubilation by Ellen Taafe Zwilich (tickets $21-$47). Call PortTix at 8420800fortickets.

PC,\ Great Performances, 477 Congress Street, Portland. Pianist Christopher O’Riley returns to Portland with cellist Carter Brey for an evening of exquisite music-making at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 8 in Merrill Auditorium. Tickets cost $16, $24, and $30, with discounts available for students and seniors.CallPortTixat842-0800fortickets.

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The only Afghan Restaurant in Maine is conveniently located downtown at 419 Congress Street, where the Habibzai family brings traditional Afghan cuisine to Portland using ingredients such as Basmati rice, lamb, chicken, beef, spinach, eggplant, green beans, and pumpkin. The results—including many vegetarian dishes—are delicious but not too spicy, and attract patrons from as far away as Boston and Bangor. Bring your own wine and beer to complement meals that have earned 31/2 stars out of four and the “Best Ethnic FoocT award from CBW. Catenng and take-out are available, and most major credit cards are accepted. 773-3431.

Aubergine Bistro-Wine Bar is a true Parisian bistro in the heart of Portland at 555 Congress Streel In a casualty elegant atmosphere, cnisinier David Grant prepares French bistro dishes such as Sweetbreads with Madeira and Cepes and Panfried Oysters with Tomato Sabayon. Savor a piece of France with the area's only traditional French cheese course. Charming and affordable, Aubergine is truly Portland’s answer for a new dining experience. Dinner served Tuesday-Saturday. 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.; French Sunday brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Mondays. 874-0680.

The Audubon Room at the Inn by the Sea on Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth combined 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. Patio dining and carry-out available. 767-0888.

Situated in an htstonc stone and brick building designed by Frederick Law Olmsted of Central Park fame, the Barking Squirrel Cafe offers patrons a warm fire and a relaxing setting by the fountain in Portlancfs Deering Oaks Park, inviting comparison to New York’s renowned Tavern on the Green. Open Tuesday-Sunday and holidays for lunch and dinner, with brunch served on Saturday and Sunday, the Barking Squirrel serves a broad variety of traditional, vegetarian, seafood, and world cuisine at very affordable poces ($1.50 on up). Enjoy the huge outdoor barbecue pit for lobster and dam bakes in summertime. Take-out also available. 774-5514.

Cafe Stroudwater, located in the Embassy Suites Hotel at the Portland Jetport, specializes in American bistro cuisine with an emphasis on native seafood and prime cuts of meat but it is Chef Wiliam Boutweirs creative touches— like shrimp and lobster Napoleon with grilled eggplant, goat cheese, and red peppers served over a tomato coulis—that make this dining experience like no other in Portland. In addition to a spectacular Sunday brunch, the Cafe also offers wine dinners, Portland’s only Chefs Table, and a fine selection of locally brewed beers. For reservations call 775-0032.

At David’s Restaurant you can sample four-star entries featuring farm-fresh produce and native products like seafood sausage, sesame and coriander crus tod tuna, or goat cheese packets with grilled vegetables (773-4340).

David’s al the Oyster Club, set in a converted open-air market building, boasts an abundant raw bar, 20 varieties of seafood, lobster, fresh pasta, microbrews, and Maine's largest single malt scotches list (773-4340). Torino’s

Stone Oven Pizzeria combines wild mushrooms, prosciutto, artichoke hearts, and fresh herbs to create authentic gourmet pizza from old Naples (780-6600). All three restaurants are located at 164 Middle Street.

You can’t beat the location of DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant at 25 Long Wharf off Commercial Street for fabulous water views of Portland Harbor. Escape from the hustle and bustie of the city by watching the boats go by as you enjoy fresh Maine lobster served year-round, steak, seafood dishes, and more. Open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with a children’s menu available. For drinks and a lighter menu, try their Portside Lounge. 7722216.

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 Portland fine dining tradition, specializing in steaks and fresh seafood, but also offering pasta, chicken, and salads, 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.

Deep in the heart of the mysterious Woodfords area at 540 Forest Avenue is the Great Lost Bear, where you’ll find a full bar featuring over 50 (that’s right, 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. Visit us on-line at: httpy/www.ime.net/bear/

Hugo’s Portland Bistro, accessibly located at the intersection of Middle Street and Franklin Artery, was PortlandDiningGuides 1996 Gold Medal Winner. The innovative menu changes monthly and features fresh seafood and interesting vegetarian dishes. Crab cakes are a house specialty, and parking is available! Serving dinner only Tuesday-Saturday, with live piano music nightly. For reservations call 774-8538.

At the Market Street Grille in the Portland Regency Hotel, spectacular cuisine, Old Pori 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 Black Angus sirloin. Visit 31 Market Street for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations accepted. 774-4200.

Mozon Middle's melting pot approach to nouvelle cuisine blends American ingredients with classical techniques. Some favorite menu items are a Maine lobster and goat cheese burrito with tomatillo sauce and mango salsa, gnlled filet mignon over oven-roasted red potatoes with a parmesan crisp and vintage port demi-glace; and fresh native tuna wrapped in sun-dried tomato pesto and Italian prosciutto with a basil buerre blanc. Their Bellini cocktail is the highlight of a unique selection of wines and liquors. Parking and terrace dining are available at 47 Middle Street. Open Tuesday-Sunday at 5 p.m. for dinner. 774-

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The Pepperclub is a prize-winning restaurant ("Best Vegetarian" and “Best Value" in Frommer’s Guide to New England) featuring creative world cuisine. Its blackboard menu typically lists five vegetarian, three fish, and three meat entries, including a superb organic beef burger. Pepperclub offers relaxed, colorful, unusually affordable dining on the edge of the Old Port with easy, free parking and good wines and beers. Open nightly at 5; payment by cash or personal check. 78 Middle Streel near Franklin Artery. 772-0531.

Voted ‘Best Pizza in Maine" since 1990 by the PPH and CBW, 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, delivery, and catering are available, and the all-you-caneat gourmet lunch buffet includes pizzas, pastas, soups, and salads. A full selection of beer and wine is available, and kids eat FREE on Mondays from 3 p.m. till closing. Located at 29 Western Avenue, South Portland. 775-7400.

Saigon Thinh Thanh, 608 Congress Street, Portland. “Of the 137 restaurants listed in the 1996-97 edition, Saigon Thin Thanh is a four-star restaurant ranked first in value. Saigon Thin Thanh is Maine’s-and probably New England's-finest Vietnamese restaurant."-Port/and DiningGuide. “Four stars for food, service, and value for money. With good, healthy, flavorful food and quick service in a pleasant, clean atmosphere, Saigon Thin Thanh is worth investigating.'-Press Herald. 773-2932.

Fresh lobsters, shellfish, salmon, and local fish have been specialties at the historic Seamen’s Club for over three generations, while aged beef, prime rib, quiches, fresh pasta, vegetarian and southwestern selections, homebaked 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 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in a comfortable setting overlooking the harbor at 1 Exchange Street and 375 Fore Street in the hub of the Old Port Cal 772-7311. Fax orders: 761-4444. No room charges ever for banquets and meetings: 773-3333.

Tabitha Jean's Restaurant at 94 Free Street offers you zesty American regional cuisine in a casual setting that is handicapped accessible and convenient to the State Theatre, the Civic Center, and the downtown arts district Their fresh seafood, pasta, vegetarian dishes, grilled entries, homemade desserts, and extensive wine selection received an enthusiastic four-and-a-half-star rating from MaineSundayTelegram. Validated parking is available. 780-8966.

Tortilla Flat has been serving New Englanders fine Mexican food and drink for over 25 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 starling at $3.95, a children’s menu, nightly specials, a Chili Happy Hour, a screened-in deck, and take-out. Tortilla Flat is a memorable Mexican experience you can afford any time. 797-8729.

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Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ, P.O. Box 7455, Portland, presents ‘‘Christmas with Cornils,” a festive holiday program featuring Portland Municipal Organist Ray Comils at the console of the mighty Kotzschmar organ, the Kotzschmar Festival Brass, and the Parish Ringers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23 in Merrill Auditorium ($10 suggested donation at the door). For further information, call 7743427.

Portland Conservatory of Music, 44 Oak Street, Portland, celebrates Beethoven’s 227th birthday with a Beethoven “play-a-thon” in the atrium at One City Center from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, including Symphonies 1, 2, 5, and 7, the “Hallelujah Chorus” from ChristontheMountofOlives, and other works TBA (free). Meanwhile, the series of free noonday concerts from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church continues with the Choral Arts Camerata on December 11 and a Community Sing led by Robert Russell on December 18. Call 775-3356.

Portland Performing Arts, 25A Forest Avenue, Portland. Celebrate Latino holiday traditions at “Feliz Navidad de Puerto Rico,” a family festivalfeaturingthesounds,tastes,andrhythms of Puerto Rico, as well as musical and dance performances by Lzjs Plencros del Coco, Jorge Arce, Victor "Papo” Sterling, Freddie Moreno, Arlene Ayala, and Lidia Cmz, Victor Osorio & Los Trovadores de la Montana on Saturday, December 13 at State Street Church. There will be a workshop at 4:30 p.m., a potluck supper at 6 p.m., and a concert at 7:30 p.m., with a dance immediately following (tickets $15). Box Office: 761-1545.

Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, present Schooner Fare in concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 26 at the Players’ theater; tickets cost $15. Call 799-7337 to confirm show time and ticket price.

Saco River Grange I fall, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. The Originals present a holiday concert of traditional and modern holiday favorites arranged by Jennifer Porter for vocal ensembles with piano, double bass, and dmm accompaniment at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 19 and Saturday, December 20. Admission is by optional donation to benefit the Grange Hall, and reservations are advised. Call 929-6472.

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir, 30 Glidden Street, Newcastle, sings in the season with two concerts of Renaissance, Baroque, and 20thcentury Christmas music by Vcrdonck, Victoria, Compare, non Papa, Marenzio, Pachelbel, Mathias, Willan, Ebeling, Walford Davies, Willcocks, Keith Francis, and Alfred Hollins at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 12 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Glidden Street in Newcastle and at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec-

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ember 14 in the Chapel at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Tickets cost $6 al the door. Call 563-1973.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. Maine’s own Schooner Fare performs at 7:30 p.rn. on Saturday, January 3 (tickets are $16 in advance and $18 at the door). Call 442-8455.

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Maine State Ballet, 91 Eorest Street, Westbrook, presents their annual, lavish production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker complete with live orchestra on Saturday, December 13 at 1:30 p in. and 7:30 p in. and on Sunday, December 14 at 1:30 p in. at the Waterville Opera House. '1’ickcts cost $18 for adults and $16 for students and seniors. Call 873-5381.

Portland Ballet Company, 25A Forest Avenue, Portland. If you didn’t have time to squeeze it in before Christmas, never fear! Portland Ballet Company presents “A Victorian Nutcracker " peopled with historical Portland personages and supported by live orchestra Saturday, December 27 and Sunday, December 28 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Merrill Auditorium. Tickets cost $ 10-$30, with a $2 discount for seniors over 60 and children under 13 on all but the $10 tickets. Call PortTix at 842-0800.

Ram Island Dance, 25A Forest Avenue, Portland. The In-House Dance Series “Alive & Well” continues on Friday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Portland Performing Arts Center with studio performances showcasing Mame dancers and choreographers ($2 suggested donation). Call 773-2562.

Saco River Grange Hall, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills, offers contra-dancing with live music for mixers, reels, waltzes, polkas, and line dances provided by the versatile Sea Slugs at 7:30 pan. on the first Saturday of every month. Beginners and singles arc welcome; admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children, with a $10 maximum per family. Call 929-6-172.

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Maine Historical Society Gallery, 489 Congress Street, Portland. “A Bride’s Christmas at the Wadsworth-Longfellow House” recreates the flurry and finery of an 1893 Christmas-week wedding, complete with a display of wedding gifts and period wedding gowns (through December 21 from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday and Sunday and from 10 am. to 4 p in. on Saturday). Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children under 12. For further infonnation, call 879-0427.

Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, 522 Congress Street, Portland. Currently on display are “Uta Barth: Paintings & Photographs,” “Nancy Chunn: Front Pages 1996” (paintings and collage), and sculpture by Anthony Caro (all through December 14). Free and open to the public Tuesday-Sunday 11-4 and Thursday 11-9. For more infonnation, call 775-5152.

Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free Street, Portland. The “Mystery of the Maya” exhibit offers kids the chance to experience Mayan domestic life and games, dig at an archeological site, decipher the Long Count system, decode glyphs, and try’ to solve the “Mystery at Tuhun" by star-gazing at the southern sky in the mini-planetarium, biking with the Maya Quest team on the computer, and listening to Mayan folktales (through

March 1, 1998). Open Wednesday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5, and the first Friday evening of every month 5-8 (free admission). Admission is $4 per person. For recorded information call 828-1254.

Danforth Gallery, 20-36 Danforth Street, Portland. "Digital Art: The Next Big Thing?” explores artists’ use of computers as a means of creative expression through limited editions, framed images, wall-projected works, explanatory videos, artist demonstrations and panel discussions, art director workshops, and art-related World Wide Web access (through December 12). lire public is invited to try out the painting software on two high-end computers fcahired in the exhibit Tire gallery is open 12-4 on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday; and 12-8 on Thursday and Friday (free admission). For more information, call 7756245.

University of Southern Maine Area Gallery, Campus Center, Bedford Street, Portland. “Flesh, Seed and Bone” by Portland artist Elizabeth Jabar is an exhibit of twenty mixed media and monoprint works on paper speaking to the strength, power, and history of the female form and reproductive processes (through January 9, 1998). Gallery Hours: 8 a.m.-lO p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a m.-5 p in. on Saturday. For more information, call 780-5008.

Mainely Frames and Gallery, 534 Congress Street, Portland, is sponsoring a public art reception cum wine and cheese soirde at which artistic and literary' people may gather for tire purpose of social and intellectual exchange from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday. For names of guest hosts and guest artists, call 828-0031 or (800)8268303.

Osher Map Library, Smith Center for Cartographic Education, 314 Forest Avenue, Portland. “Maine Wilderness Transformed: Timber, Sporting, and Exploitation of the Moosehead Lake Region” outlines the mapping and exploration of the wilderness by European settlers, map makers, timber barons, railroad engineers, and sporting enthusiasts from just after the American Revolution through the 1960s (through January 4, 1998). Library' hours arc 1-4:30 p.m. and 68 p.m. on Wednesday; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. on Thursday; and 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free. Call 780-4850.

Victoria Society of Maine, 109 Danforth Street, Portland. Take a selfguided Christmas tour of this dazzlingly decorated, Italianate 1858 home from 11 a m. to 5 p.m. TuesdayThursday and Sunday; and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday (through December 21). Admission is $6 for adults and $2 for children. Call 772-4841.

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Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street, Bath. “A Maine Legacy” displays the paintings bequeathed to the museum by benefactress Elizabeth Noyce, including depictions of boat-builders and sail-makers plying their trades along the working coast, traditional ship portraits by Stephen Etnier and George Wasson, and marine portraits by Joseph B. Smith and William H. Yorke (through February 8, 1998). “The Schooner Life" is a celebration of the museum’s Percy & Small Shipyard and the 100th anniversary of the ship¬ building partnership of Capt. Sam Percy and Donald Small (through February 1998).

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Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. “Affordable Art” is the annual holiday members’ show (through December 19). Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday noon to 4 p.m., and during performance intermissions (free). For more information, call 442-8455.

Governor’s State House Gallery, State Capitol Building, comer of Capitol and State Streets, Augusta. “Aperture: Contemporary Maine Photography on tire Edge of Process” features computer-generated images, hand-painted and split-toned photographs, Polaroid transfers, collage, and cliche verre by Maine photographers working outside the mainstream of traditional silver photography, including John Paul Caponigro, Bruce Cassaday, Janis D’Annuci-Bunting, Maggie Foskett, Tonee Harbert, Nancy Jacob, Melville McLean, Elke Morris, Richard Renner, Liv Kristin Robinson, Andre Strong, and Jonathan Bailey (through January 5, 1998). Gallery hours: MondayFriday 8:30 am.-4:30 p.m. Free admission. Call 287-3531.

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