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Itwasthe25thofFebruary,1989, andsoft-spoken,6’6”Chcvcrusbas¬ ketballstar Jon Stovall had mat¬ uredintooneofthehottestNBA prospectsintheUnitedStates.A fewnightsearlier,theBostonCollegevar¬ sityforwardhadimpressedscoutsagainst Georgetown, wowing the crowd as he scoredovertheheadsoffutureNBAstars Alonzo Mourning and Dikcmbe Mutumbo,crashingagainstthemwithhisphysi¬ cal,inspiredplay.Frequentlyphoto¬ graphedwithhisheadandneckoverthe rim, he’d also shown Michael Jordan jumpingpoweragainstSyracuse,Provi¬ dence,Pitt,andthenationalYugoslavian team.IfthelookonthefaceofBoston CollegecoachJimO’Brienwasanyindi¬ cation,moregoodnewswascomingJon Stovall’sway.

“WejustgotacallfromtheCeltics,” O’Briendeadpannedasacrowdoffellow playerscircledaround,whoopingcon¬ gratulations.‘You’vebeeninvitedtorook¬ ietrainingcampthissummer.”

‘That’sgreat,coach!”

Stovalltriednottogasp.Foraboyfrom Scarborough,Maine,acareerwiththe Celtics-thel-arryBirdCeltics-wasalotto lookforwardto.Bestofall,hestillhad anotheryearofNCAADivisionIeligibil¬ ity.Theskywasthelimitforthistalented playmaker, who began shaking hands withtherestofhisteam.

wodayslater,hewasonthefloor, neardeath.

“At7or8a.m.,Ileftmydorm roomtogodownthehallfora shower.Afewminuteslater,I startedbacktomyroomwhensuddenlyI feltlikeI’dbeenhitbyaboltoflightning. 1slammedintoawallandsliddownto thefloor.Iwasconscious,butdelirious. Myrightsidewastotallyparalyzed.1tried liftingmyrightarmwithmyleftbut watchedasitfellbackdown.Strangely, nothinghurt.1lookeddownandsawthat mylegswerestraightoutinfrontofme, and found that by pushing my whole bodydownthehallwithmyleftarm,I wasabletomakemywaydownthehall¬ way.Afriendofminelivednexttome andIbangedonhisdoor.IIeopenedthe doorwithagrin,thinkingIwashorsing around.

“You’dbettercalltheambulance. “TheytookmetoSt.Elizabeth’sIlospitalinBrookline.Iwas22yearsoldand I’dhadastroke.1wasparalyzedforabout aday.ThenIbegantofedflickersoflife inmyrightlimbs,”andshockedfriends andteammatescametovisit.“Atthebe¬ ginning,1founditwaseasytoremember myfamily,whohadrusheddowntosee me,butthenI’dmessupthenamesof friends.Withinaweek1waswalking,”he says,“andgoingthroughallkindsoftests. TheyfoundIwasinfantasticcondition exceptforaclotthathadbrokenofffrom anundiscoveredheartvalvedefectthat hadtraveledthroughmybloodstreamto mybrain.‘Lotsofpeoplehaveaheart murmur,’thestaffatSt.E’stoldme,‘but it’srarethatpeoplegetastrokefromit.’I rememberedthenthateveryonceina whilethatmyhearthadfluttered,andI rememberedfeelingmorethanjusttired aftertheGeorgetowngame.Infact,I’d evengoneinfortests,butthephysicians toldme1wasinperfecthealth.Nowmy doctororderedanewsetofcatscans, MRI,EKG,theworks.

“Afewdayslater,hecameintomyroom withmymotherandtherestofmyfamily.

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“llicykindoflaughednervously.'Ilien theyletmehaveit.Becauseoftheantico¬ agulantI’dhavetotake,I’dbeoutofpro¬ fessionalsportsfortherestofmylife.”

Everything stopped. “I came home and went to New England Rehab duringthenextmonths.Several times,IwentdowntoBostonCol¬ legeandwatchedourteamplay. WatchingtheNCAADivisionIfinalswas hard,andIdidfeelamilddepressionfora littlebit,butitdidn’tlastverylongbefore Istartedrestructuringmygoals.”

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Toaonc-dimcnsionalperson,theloss mighthavebeendevastating.“Butactual¬ ly,Irealizedthatbasketballhadtakenso many things away from me. Maya An¬ geloucameandspoketothecollegeafter I returnedtomystudies,andIwasprivi¬ legedtomeetherafterthereading.She wasveryinspiringforme.Thenitstruck me—mybasketballteamwasciwaythen. IrealizedIwouldn’thavemetherif1 hadn’thadthestroke,1wouldhavebeen insomeothertown,withtheteam.’Ilie themeofMaya’sspeechwas,“Someone camebyandpavedthewayforyou.Hon¬ orthat.”Thishascometomeanalotto meonmanylevels,especiallysincemy parentsmovedtoMainefromMississippi, dedicatingtheirlivestoimprovingthe livesoftheirchildren.Theycamehereto secureabetteropportunityforallofusto getabettereducation.

“AfterMaya’sspeech,Istarteddoing morefamilyresearchandrealizedthatit wasmyresponsibilitytobecomemore involvedinpolitics.OneofNelsonMan¬ dela’sdaughterscairrcandspokeatBos¬ tonCollege,too,and,releasedfrombas¬ ketball,Ifoundmyselfmovingcloserto thefrontofthecrowd.

“These‘new’partsofmehadbeende¬ niedasairathletebecausesomanyofmy hourshadbeentakenupplayingball. Afterthestroke,Ikeptmybusinessmajor butconcentratedinpsychology.Working withpeoplebegantotakeonaglow."

Jonwasinterviewedoncampusandtook ajobatUNUMasanunderwriter.“Ilow ironic!Afterallthis,toendupwithaPort¬ land-areabusiness!1thoughtI’dstayin Boston,butagain1wasrightdownthe streetfrommyfolks.AtUNUM,itwas excitingtobeinmyfirstjoboutofcollege gettinggoodmoney,butIwasn’tconsid¬ ering‘did1reallylikethis,did1reallywant togetthisoutoflife?’Iwasinfrontofa computerscreenallday,whenwhatI wantedmosttodowascounsel.I’dbeen acounseloratSpurwinkin1986,and beentomanysummerprogramsteaching youngkidsatsportscamps,peoplefrom dysfunctionalhomes.Intheend,whenI leftUNUM,peoplethought1wascrazy. WhatareyouleavingUNUMfor,people aredyingtogetinthere.Iwaslookingat screenseighthoursaday.Iwasmorean

upperson.1wantedtogetupandtalkto people.”

“Forthenext10months,Iwasacorrec¬ tionalofficerattheCumberlandCounty Jail.Iknewsomepeoplewhowerework¬ ingthere,andIwantedtogetintothe counselingdepartmentthere,whereI couldgetvaluableexperience.Then,in 1994,1washiredbyPortlandWest.1ama counselorandleadershipdevelopment coordinator.Iteachaleadershipclass.1 amkindoflikeaguidancecounselorfor kidsfromtheageof15-24.Someofthem havecomeoutofcorrectionsorthey’ve leftschoolorthey’reresettlinghereas refugees.1doalittlebitofeverything.My

We’reproudtosay that,becauseofhis-andhis family’s—valuesthatwe nurturedatCheverus,sportsis thesecondbestthingabout JonStovall.

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mainjobiskeepingthemintheprogram. Ihavegonetocourtwithkids,helped refugeesfromnationsallovertheearth getastarthereinPortland.”

SomeofthemhearaboutStovall’ssports backgroundandaskaboutit.“Tiremain questionis,‘Canyoustilldunk?’Ipullout someoldfilmsandletmyearlierselfdo thedunkingforme.”

hirtyyearsoldnow,he’shelping peoplefindabetterwayoflifein Portland.AndhechairsthePoliti¬ calActionCommitteeofthestate’s ■ > NAACP, which has benefitted fromStovallfamilyinvolvementforde¬ cades:“Myfamily—parents,brother,sis¬ ter-evenmynephew,RyanAdams,who’s just12yearsold-isveryinvolvedinthat. AschainnanofthePoliticalActionCom¬ mittee,Ispendalotofmytimeandcon¬ cernontheschoolsystem,howouryoung kidsaretreatedinthelocalschools(in¬ cludingChevems,whereheisaconsul¬ tantonissuesofdiversityinitsprograms).

Through my work with the NAACP, I alsohelprefugeesbringtheirlovedones overhere.I’vewrittentocongressmenand senators,andthey’veallhelped,butover theyears,BillCoheninparticularhas helpedusinthiscause.”

Andbecauseoftheinspirationofthese refugeefamilies,JonStovallcontinuesto grow:

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GerritsenwasbominSanDiego,Cali¬ fornia,in1953ofChineseparentage. Sincehermother’srootsareinKunming (acitynorthofVietnam)andspeaksMan¬ darin and her father’s in Guangzhou (Canton)andwhospeaksonlyCantonese (thetwolanguagesareverydifferent),the “linguafranca”intheirhouseholdhasal¬ waysbeenEnglish.Andpeopleoftenap¬ proachherandsay,“Youspeaksuchgood English.”

GerritsengraduatedfromStanfordUni¬ versit}’in1975.Inherfirstyearofmedical schoolattheUniversityofCaliforniain SanErancisco,shemetJacobGerritsen, amedicalstudentatCreightonUniversi¬ tyinOmaha.Twoyearslatertheywere married;andwhenshecompletedmed¬ icalschoolin1979,thecouplemovedto Hawaiiwhereherhusband’sparentswere living.

By1980,Gerritsenwasaresidentin internalmedicineinaHonoluluhospi¬ tal.

Eorescape,shebeganreadingandthen writingromancestories.In1983,shehad ashortstore'publishedinIionoluluMaga¬ zine;in1987,Harlequinpublishedher thirdnovel,CallAfterMidnight.

In1990,Gerritsenandherhusband,a specialistingeriatrics,cametoMaineon vacation.“Themomentwewalkedouton thatlandinginCamden,Ijustthought,‘I wanttomovehere.’Atthatpoint1wasso sickoflivingonanisland.Evenoneas beautifulasHawaiigetstobetooconfin¬ ing,”Gerritsensays.

Itwasatthispointthatshedecidednot toapplyforalicensetopracticemedicine inMaine.Instead,shewoulddevotefull timetowriting.

Eachofherensuingworksisclearly enhanced by her medical background. Butevenherverybestworkinthisgenre, NeverSayDie,(Harlequin1992),inwhich shedrawsuponherownencountersasa medicalobserverinVietnamin1987to write about a young American woman searchingforherMIAfather,attractedlit¬ tleattentionfromcriticsotherthanthose writingforRomanticTimes.

“1loveromances.1liketoreadthem,so whatIwasdoingwasoutoflove.1lowever,itbecamevery'cleartomethatthe audiencewaslimited,”shesays.

Gerritsenwasconfidentthatshecould writeamainstreamnovelandintendedto proveit.“IgottheideaforHarvestfroma

policemanwhotoldmeaboutkidsvan¬ ishinginthestreetsofMoscow.They thoughttheywerebeingusedasorgan donorsintheMiddleEast,”sherecounts. Whensheranherideabyhernewagent andsaidtoher,“1thinkthiswouldbea greattopicforamedicalthriller,”andalso revealedtoherthatshewasadoctor,her agentbecameveryanimated.“Thisis whatyoushouldbewriting.Wiryareyou stilldoingromanticsuspenses?Let'sdo somethingbig.”

Andshehas. IIctn'tst hasrocketedtonum¬ berthreeontirenationalfictionbestseller list,andisstillrising.

Ithinkofmyselfasbeingasynthe¬ sizer,”shesays.“1takeallkindsof different,disparatepiecesofscien¬ tificinformationandtrytoweave themalltogetherintosomething completelydifferentandnew,sothatwith LifeSupportIwastakingresearchfrom geneticsanddoingresearchintolongevi¬ ty.Iamweavingtwocompletelydifferent areasofscienceintoonestory.Where1 thinkmymedicalbackgroundhelpedwas inunderstandingtheresearchpapersI wasreading.”

Thefactthatthepreponderanceofher fansatbooksigningsaredoctors,nurses, andothermedicalpeopleisatestimonyto herscalpel-sharpaccuracybothintheuse ofmedicaljargonandthedescriptionof medicalprocedures.

“Whenanursestartstobuyandread youalot,youknowyoumustbedescrib¬ ingherworldinsomewaythatisaccu¬ rate,”Cerritscnsays.

Butjustbecauseherfaceappearson millionsofIrookjacketsallovertheworld doesn’tmeanthatpeoplerecognizeher backhome.

“Peoplearealwaysmistakingmeforone oftheotherthreeAsiansinCamden,even thoughI’mquiteabittallerthantheoth¬ ertwo.It’sgottentothepointwhenpeo¬ pleonthestreetsay‘Hi,Lily,’or‘Hi, Carol,’1justsay‘IIi,’back.1don’texplain anything.It’seasierthatway.”Andthen shelaughsandadds,“Ijusthopetheother twoarebehavingthemselves.”

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andU.S.PresidentBillClinton.Intrue overachieverfashion,11ugliesdescribes hislandingofthesetwopluminternships inoneyearvery'matter-of-factly,asifany¬ onecouldhavedoneit:

“There arc about two hundred White 1louseinternsaltogether,butonlyfiveto ten of them work in the White House itself.Mostofthemworkintheadjacent NewandOldExecutiveOfficeBuildings

on Pennsylvania Avenue, which was whereIstartedout.Jgotassignedtothe OfficeofSpecialProgramsandhadto workonalltheinaugurationfestivitiesfor thefirstweekinJanuary'of1997.Well,1 wasnonetoopleasedaboutthat,because Iwantedtogetmoreoutofmyinternship thanjustafewcreditsforplanningparties, soIstartedtalkingtopeoplehereand there,andprettysoonIgotacallaskingif I’dliketoswitchtotheChiefofStaffs OfficeintheWhiteIlouse.OfcourseI saidyes,soIhadtogothroughlotsmore Secret Service clearance and get thumbprinted,buteventuallyIwoundup atadeskintheWestWingkitty-comered totheOvalOffice.”

Obviously it didn’t take you very long to master Washington politics! What prompted you to apply in the first place?

“I found out about the White House internships through the White House connectionsImadewhileIwasinterning forOlympiaSnoweintheSenatefrom August to December of 1996. Usually therearcfourtosixinternsinaSenator’s office,butIwastheonlyoneworkingfor Snowe, and she had just become the senior Maine delegate after Cohen steppeddown,sotheworkloadwasmore likewhatitwouldbeforafull-timestaffer. Ireallyinternedhardforher!”

1 lad you always dreamed of a career in politics?

“No,notreally.But1tookthisamazing introductorycourseinAmericangovern¬ mentwithProfessorWilliamCooganat USM,andhetoldtheclassaboutintern¬ shipopportunitiesbothinMaineandin

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How did your two internships differ from each other?

“TheSenateisalegislativebody,so there’salotoftimespentgame-playing, justtryingtogetthingspassed.Youcould beworkingonabillformonthsandthen suddenlyhavetodropitcompletely.Iwas thereattheendofthe104thCongress,so theyweretryingtocraminlotsofbills beforetheendofthesession,kindoflike cramminginallyourmissinghomework attheendoftheschoolyear.Butthe WhiteHouseisanexecutivebody,so tilingsactuallygetdonethere,lirewhole countryisyourconstituency,soyou’re dealingwithlotsofdifferentagenciesand organizingalltheirinformationforVIPs likethePresidentandtheChiefofStaff.I didalotofresearchandwritingfor speechesandstatements,andyoureally havetodotyouri’sandcrossyourt’s, becausetherearen’tanyprofessorsto catchyourmistakes!I’dworkonsome¬ thingandthenI’dsecitinthenewsfor thenextcoupleofdays,andthenitwason tosomethingelse.Youhavetodealwith stuffasithappens,fromeveryangle, whichmeansputtinginseventytoeight}' hoursaweek.”

That sounds exhausting!

“Yes,theworstpartwasdoingnothing butworkandsleep.I’dcomeinat7:30or 8:00a.m.andstaytill11p.m.ormidnight orlater,evenonweekends.Buteven thoughitwasdraining,Istillgotathrill fromgoingthroughthefrontgatesofthe WhiteHousetoworkever}'morning,and 1lovedmeetingallthosetop-notchpeople withsuchbrilliantminds.”

Any favorites?

“Well,youcan’treallygointherewith aStarSearchattitude,oryou’dneverget anythingdone,butIdothinkthePrcsi-

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denthasquiteanauraabouthim.I’dusu¬ allyseehimafewtimesaweek,andhe wasalwaysverynicetomeinconversa¬ tion.IwasalsoveryimpressedwithErsk¬ ineBowles,theChiefofStaff,andwith JohnPodestaandSylviaMathews,the DeputyChiefsofStaff.IthoughtthePress Secretary',MikeMcCurry,hadaterrific witandagreatsenseofhumor.”

What was the best part of the job?

“Myfavoritethingwastheincredible energy'oftheWhite1louseoffice.It’sa veryexcitingplacetowork.Peopleseri¬ ouslyrunintheWhiteHouse,andthey oftenrunintoeachother,literally!1 rememberboltingmyself,zippingpastthe Vice-President’soffice...Ican’tcomplain abouthavingadeskintheWhiteHouse! It’sabeautifullocation,andIfeltlikeI wasreallyhelping,like1waspartofthis big forward momentum.”

Do you have any plans for taking on the judicial branch of our government next?

“Well,1didreceiveanapplicationfora SupremeCourtinternship,andIthought, Twobranchesdown,onetogo!’Butthen Idecided,‘No,Ireallydoneedtogetback toschool.’1barelymadeitbackfromD. C.intimeforclassesthisfall.”

But didn’t your White House intern¬ ship end back in May of 1997?

“Yes,andafterthatIspenteightweeks directingthejuniorsailingprogramatthe CenterboardYachtClubinSouthPort¬ land.Butthen,outoftheblue,Iwound upattheWhite1louseagain.1hadgone downtoWashingtontovisitsomefriends frommySenateinternship—Istillkeepin touchwiththemonaweeklybasis—and eitherIcalledtheWhiteHouse,orthey calledme—1forgetwhich—andthenext dayIwasbackatworkatmyolddesk. ThatwaswhilePresidentClintonwas awayonvacation,andIrememberreally poundingtheCokeandthePresidential M &' Ms-”

Presidential M&Ms?

“Yeah,yourememberhowReaganreal¬ lylovedjellybeans?Well,withClinton it’s M&Ms.” Hughes reaches into his pocketandpullsoutastar-studdedcard¬ boardboxwiththeSealofthePresidentof theUnitedStatesandBillClinton’ssig¬ natureononeside,andajaunty’red M&M waving an American flag on the other.“Ireallyneededthatsugarhighto getafaxfinisheduptosendtothePresi¬ dentonMartha’sVineyard.Iworkedat theWhiteHousefortwomoreweeks,and

Iprobablycouldhavestayedlonger,buta littlevoiceinsidemyheadkeptsaying, Youknow,you’vereallygottogetbackto class!”’

Youmightthinkitwouldbediffi¬ culttocomedownoffthathigh andsettlebackintoordinarycol¬ lege-studentlifeinthewildsof Maine,butitsoonbecomesclear thatifyou’reasmuchofamagnetfor opportunityasHughesis,nowhereyou livecouldeverpossiblybelaoring.Inaddi¬ tiontofulfillingtherequirementsforhis majorinpoliticalscience,1highesiscur¬ rently working in Congressman Tom Allen’sPortlanddistrictofficetwodaysa week;servingasvice-presidentoftheNew EnglandIntercollegiateSailingAssocia¬ tion,captainoftheUSMsailingteam, andsecretaryofUSM’sPre-LawSociety; trainingtoserveontheUSMStudent JudicialAffairsCommittee;participating intheUSMRussellScholarsProgram(an honorsprogramwithacommunityser¬ vice component); undertaking a twosemester,in-depthinvestigationofa specificMainepolicyissuethroughthe Maine Policy Scholars Program; and workingasateachingassistantforUSM presidentRichardPattcnaudeinthesame governmentclassthatinspired11uglies’ interestinpoliticsinthefirstplace.“1real¬ lyfeellikeI’vecomefullcirclenow,”he sayswithsatisfaction.

What alxrut after you graduate in May of 1999?

“I’mkeepingmyoptionsopenforthe nextcoupleofyears.Ifyou’refixedonjust onething,it’stooeasytogetderailed. Thathappenedtoalotofmyfriendsfrom highschoolwhothoughttheyknewexact¬ lywhattheywantedtodo.Seriously,I’ve gotthislistwithPlanA,andPlanB,and PlanC,andPlanLT...1’11probablygoto gradschool,cithertheKennedySchoolof Government,ormaybelawschool,orI mightapplyforaRhodesScholarshipor aMarshallScholarshiptostudyabroad, or...”

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Inspired by the excitement of cop shows on TV, Cong Van Nguyen hasalwayswantedtobeapolice¬ man, even though he now knows thatabouteighty-fivcpercentoftire jobconsistsofpaperworkandotherrou¬

tinetasks,ratherthanhair-raisinghigh¬ speedcarchasesandshoot-outs.But before he had even gotten as far as respondingtosomuchasasinglecrank call,Nguyenwasalreadymakingwavesin PortlandHarborbyvirtueofbecoming thefirstAsian-Americanpoliceofficerin PortlandhistorywhenChiefChitwood sworehimintotheforcethispastAugust.

Currentlyembarkedontherigorouslawenforcement training program at the CriminalJusticeAcademyinWaterville, Nguyengraciouslytooktimeoutforan interview.

What requirements did you have to fulfill?

‘YouhavetotakeaCivilServiceexam whereyoulookatadrawingofacrime sceneoranaccidentfortenminutesand thenyouhavetoanswer50to100ques¬ tionsonit.”

“'There’salsoaninterviewboard,and thenyouhavetogetaphysicalexamfrom adoctor,andpassaphysicalfitnesstest. There’sapsychologicalexam,whichis kindoflikewhatwe’redoingrightnow: theyaskyouhowyoufeelaboutstuff,and whyyouwanttobeapoliceman.'There’s alsoapolygraphtest.Youknow,those onesyousecon'IVwithalltheneedles andgraphpaperarereallyoutdated.It’sall computerizednow,sothateventheper¬ sonadministeringitcan’tmakemis¬ takes—hejustpusheskeys.”

What is life at the police academy like?

“Wehavetostaythereallweek,from9 a.m.Mondaytill4p.m.I'Yiday.It’shard beingawayfrommywifeanddaughterall thattime—I’mgladwejustboughta houseinGray,rightneartheturnpike! 'Hierearethirty-twopolicemenandsher¬ iffsfromalloverthestate.Westartat5:30 a.m.anddon’tfinishtill10p.m.,and you’renotevenallowedtowearawatch.”

That sounds pretty intense! What do you do to relax in your time off?

“1onlyhaveenoughfreetimerightnow todochores!MostlyIjusthangoutwith myfamily,orlistentomusic.IlikeBruce

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What’s your favorite part of training?

“Packing to go home on Friday! No, actually1liketheself-defensecoursebest. Sittinginclassforninehoursadaygoing throughallthestate’scriminalstatutes andtrafficlawsgetsreallyboring,soit’sa nicechangetogetoutoftheclassroom andintosweatsforsomehands-on,practi¬ calexperiencethrowingeachotheraround.Wclearnacombinationofmany differentmartialarts.”

Is there anything else in your back¬ ground that makes you uniquely wellprepared to be a police officer?

“Iworkedforfouryearsasacivilian processserverforthePortlandPolice Department,andthat’sthebesttrainingI canthinkof.Youhavetogointopeople’s houses and backyards all alone and unarmed,andmostofthetimeyou’renot dealingwithnicepeople—they’revery irateandhostile.ButIalwaystriedtoput myselfintheirshoesandjustbevery understandingandnotatalldemeaning.I toldthemitwasnothingpersonal,that1 wasn’ttakingsides,1wasjustdoingmy job —and nine times out of ten they calmedrightdown.I’veactuallyhadpeo¬ pleshakemyhandafterwardsandapolo¬ gizeforblowingupatme.”

Is there any particular kind of police work that especially appeals to you?

“Eventually I would like to do CID work.Ithinkthedetectivebureauisthe mostinterestingpartoftheforce,because youhavetoworkoutthedetailsofthe wholecasefortheprosecution,andyou gettodealone-on-onewiththesuspect andthevictim.Ifeelvery'fortunatetobe inPortland,becauseit’stheonlypolice departmentinthestatewithitsownhomi¬ cidedepartment.We’vealsogotourown crime lab, evidence technician, and S.W.A.T.team.Butyouhavetoputin fiveyearsonpatrolbeforeyoucaneven applyforaCIDposition,ifanyareopen.”

Do you think your presence on the force will improve relations Ijctwcen the police department and the Asian-Amer¬ ican community in Portland?

“Ithinkitwillgreatlyincreasetheforce’s credibilitywiththeAsiancommunity. When1firststartedworkingforthedepart¬ mentasacivilianprocessserverfouryears ago,nocrimesintheAsiancommunity wereeverreported,becausetheydidn’t trustthepolice.Theysawthemasjust anotherpartofthewhiteman’sworld.”

Does that attitude reflect the difficulty of being Vietnamese in a state as homo¬ geneous as Maine?

“Well,obviously,wcallstandouthere,” Nguyensayswithalaugh,“butonthe whole1thinkMaine’sprettylaid-back.It’s notasbadasinLosAngeles,wherethe racialtensionsarcgreater,andmanydif¬ ferentminoritiesdon’tgetalong.InPort¬ land1seeVietnamesehangingoutwith zMrican-AmericansandCambodians.”

Why the lack of trust, then?

“Ithinkthehardestpartaboutbeingan immigrantisthatthingsthatarcrightin youroldcountryarewronghere.Onebig differenceiswithdomesticproblems.In Asiasomehusbandsroutinelysmacktheir wivesifthey’redisobedient,andofcourse youcan’tdothathere.Avictim’sfriend who’sbeenherelongermaytellherhow togethelp,butthenherhusbandwon’t understandwhyhe’sbeengivenarestrain¬ ingorder.”

Do you miss your old country'?

“Well, 1 did most of my growing up here,soIdon’treallyremembertoo much,butmy'mothermissesthescenery' andherfamily.Myparentshavebeen backafewtimes,andtheyenjoyedseeing alltheirfamilyandfriendsagain,but they’dgottenusedtoAmericaaftertwenty years,sothelackofsanitationreally' shockedthem.”

What was your age when emigrated to the United States?

“Iwasonlyfive.Wcleftin1975,when theVietnamWarwasescalating,because ofthetakeoverofSaigon.Originallymy familyhadjustplannedtoleavethecity'in boatsandwaitontheoceanoneortwo milesoffshoreuntiltheendoftheinva¬ sion,butthenafterwelefttheharbor,wc justkeptongoinguntilwewerepicked upbyaU.S.vessel.Mywholefamilyset¬ tledinMaine,andwe’vebeenhereever since.

-Given Thompson

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Beaverdamscausemillionsofdol¬ lars worth of damage to Maine roadsandtimberlandsevery'year... lbSkipLisle,wildlifebiologistfor thePenobscotIndianNationand inventoroftheBeaverDeceiver™those arefightingwords.

“OnlyonetofourpercentoftheMaine landscapeisaffectedbybeavers—com¬ paredtohumanstotallydominatingthe

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rest,”saysLisle,eagertosettherecord straightonbehalfofthecreaturesthat haveheldalifelongfascinationforhim. “Beavershavebecomethescapegoatsfor foolishhumanpracticesofbuildingand farmingtooclosetostreamsandwet¬ lands.”

What ataut the forested areas that get flooded as a result of beaver dams, so that all the trees die off? That doesn’t have anything to do with human short¬ sightedness, does it?

“Actually,yes,itdocs.Iffurtraders hadn’tpracticallywipedoutallthe beaversthreehundredyearsago,thena lotmoreareasthatarccurrentlyforested wouldalreadybewetlands.Thebeavers areonlyrestoringthenaturalbalanceof wetlandtoforest,butpeopledon’ttendto beverytolerantofanythingthatinterferes withtheirowndesigns.Theyforgetthat beavershaveinhabitedNorthAmericafor twomillionyears,andit’sonlyrecently thathumanshavebegundissectingthe landscapebybuildingroadseverywhere. 1thinkit’sincumbentuponustofinda creativesolutiontotheproblem,instead ofjusttryingtoextenninatethebeaversall overagain.”

What’s wrong with shooting just a few, if you’re not the type to get all mistyeyed and sentimental over furry little rodents? Or with trapping them and then releasing them elsewhere, if you can’t stand the thought of shedding ani¬ mal blood?

“Bothshootingandtrappingareuneco¬ nomical,becausethey’reultimatelyinef¬ fective.Ifyoutrytomovebeaversaway fromthesitewithoutkillingthem,aftera whilethey’lljustcomeback.Andifyou dokilltheonesthatarcthere,eventually they’llbereplacedbyothers.Peoplearc verystupidaboutthis.1’vcseenmuskrat traps set out by beaver dams —and muskratsdon’tevenbuilddams!Andit’sa totalwastetoshootbeaversinthefallor the spring, like so many people do, becausetheirpeltsaren’tevenworthany¬ thingthen.Theirfur’sonlyvaluablein thewinter,whenthey’vegottheirfull coat.”

What makes your Beaver Deceiver"' a tatter solution?

“It’snon-lethal,andit’salsoapennanent wayofcontrollingdammingatanysite. Repeatedshootingortrappingyearafter yearisaveryinefficientwaytodealwith beavers.”

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What does a typical Beaver Deceiver"1

“Basicallyit’sabigcagemadeof6” diametercedarpostsand5’x10’sheetsof welded6”spaced,six-gaugewirefence arrangedtoformatrapezoidaroundthe upstreamendofaculvert.Thelengthof thesidesandthefrontvariesfromsiteto site,buttypicallyrangesfrom10’to40’by thewidthoftheculvert.Theheightofthe postsdependsonthewaterdepthatthe site.Youdrivethepostsinwithasledge¬ hammerasbestyoucan,andthenbrace themwithsmaller,diagonalpiecesof cedar.Theholesinthegratingallow water,streamdebris,andanimalslike ottersandmuskratstopassthrough,so thattheBeaverDeceiver"1itselfwon’t obstructwaterflow.Youcanevenbuilda deckontopofthepostsanduseitforfish¬ ingorwildlifeviewingorlaunching canoes.”

How does this keep beavers from damming?

“Beaversprefertobuilddamsperpen¬ diculartothedirectionofstreamflow,in shallowwateratthenarrowestpartofthe culvert. The Beaver Deceiver™ makes thisareainaccessibletothebeaversfor dammingintheiraccustomedway,but withoutcompletelyblockingofftheir accesstotheculvert.Whenthebeaver discoversthatitcan’tbuildadaminthe usualway,itbecomesbaffledandaban¬ donstheprojectinfrustration.1don’treal¬ lyknowwhytheydon’tjusttry'building longerdamsatdifferentanglesinstead, buttheywon’tdoit.”

How much does a Beaver Deceiver™ cost? Are they pretty durable?

“They cost from $100 to $2,000, dependingonsize.'Iliewirefencinglasts forabouttenyears,andthecedarposts willlastfortwentyyears.”

How did you come to invent it?

“After 1 got my master’s degree in WildlifeManagementfromtheUniversi¬ tyofMaine,1startedworkingforthe PenobscotIndianNationasawildlife biologist.Lorthepasttwo-and-a-halfyears, I’vebeenstudyingtheirwetlandsand developingawildlifemanagementpro¬ gramforthem.Therewasanimmediate needtoaddresstheproblemofclogged culverts,andmypreviousexperience workinginconstructionandasacarpen¬ terprovedtobeaveryusefulbackground forexperimentingwithbuildingmateri¬ als.”

Why are those roadside drainage ditch¬ es so irresistible to beavers?

“Very'oftenculvertsarepitchedsoasto createaconstantflowofrunningwater, andthesoundofrunningwateractsasa stimulustobeaverstobuilddams.The noisierthecidvert,themorepersistent theyare,sotheymustnotlikehearingthat runningwater.SometimesI’llbuilda smalldamonthedownstreamsideofa culverttohelpquietthestreamanddeep¬ en the water around the Beaver De¬ ceiver™—both of which make the site muchlessappealingtobeavers.Butthe bestthingisiftheBeaverDeceiver™ inspiresthebeaverstobuildadamdown¬ streamthemselves,becausethenthey’ll havecreatedtheirownquietdeadwater, andtheywon’tevermesswiththeculvert again.”

You seem to have quite an affinity for beavers. I low did you become so inti¬ mately acquainted with their habits?

“I’vebeenstudyingthemmy'wholelife. IgrewupinSouthernVennont,inavery ruralsetting,withabeaverpondrighton my'parents’property,sotheywereright thereinfrontofmeallthetime.1was alwaysoutinthewoods,andIwasalways especiallydrawntowetlands.Ithinkeven when1wasakidIrecognizedthemasthe jewel of the biological community. They’resuchfascinatinghabitats,witha very'highlevelofbiologicalactivity.Ialso studiedbeaversingradschool.”

Did you learn why dams are so essen¬ tial to them?

“Yes. The primary' function of the dammingistocreateapoolofwaterinto whichtheycanescapefrompredators. They'feedontheaquaticplantsthatgrow inthepool,aswellasonaspenbuds,bark, andleaves.Theyalsousethepooltohelp floattheirwintercacheoffoodintotheir lodgeforstorage,andtoconveytheir buildingmaterialsmoreeasily."

That sounds kind of like what human lumberjacks do.

“Yes, one thing beavers and humans haveincommoniscreatingtheirown habitats.Notmanyotherspeciesdothat.”

Do the wetlands that beavers create

benefit anything else besides beavers?

“The amount of good we derive from flowagesisimmeasurable.Wetlandsare veryrichenvironmentsecologically,so they’revitaltoavastnumberofgameani¬ malssuchasblackbear,deer,moose, waterfowl,andfishthatareallver}'impor¬ tanttoMaineeconomically—nottomen¬ tion songbirds and amphibians. The Penobscotshaveaverystrongcommit¬ menttotheenvironment,sotheywere willingtogivemefreereintocomeup withadesignthatwouldn’tinterferewith thesenaturalprocesses.Inevercould havedoneitwithouttheirsupport.”

So managing wildlife for the I’cnobscots must be significantly different from, say, working for the shite?

“Nightandday.Youdon’thaveallthose layersofbureaucracytocutthroughlike inthestateagencies,andyoudon’thave supervisors’egosgettinginthewayofcre¬ ativity.1thinkallthepeopleofMainearc veryfortunatetohavethePenobscotstak¬ ingsuchaconscientiousapproachtothe stewardshipoftheirpartofthestate.The papercompaniesliketogivethemabad pressforinsistingthattheycleanupthe riversthey’vepolluted,butthePenobscot Riveristhetribe’slife-blood.Tliey’vclived thereforever,anditshealthisveryimpor¬ tanttothem.”

-GimThompson arknesswasfallingasErannie Peabodyandtwocollegefriends, Emmy Clason and Dick Tjader, hurried the Oldsmobile run¬ about along muddy Route 66. AfterspendingthemorninginArizona’s PetrifiedEorcst,raincloudshadarrivedto cudafiveyeardroughtandpropelthetrio towardthecomfortofaGalluphotel. I’herc,Erannic’sparentsweretomeet them.Passingaclifffacepaintedwiththe words,“PrepareToMeetYourMaker,” theyslowedtheautomobileandstarted across the wooden El Puerco River bridge.Inmid-spantherewasasudden loudcrack,therunaboutrolledbackward andawallofwater,mudanddebrisspun bridge,carandtravelersintotheblackness downstream.

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Eventoday,withimprovedbridgesand interstates,flashfloodscontinuetosur¬ prise,trapandmoreoftenthannotkillthe unwarysojumcr.Butthiswas1925when ArizonaandNewMexicohighwayswere stilldirtroads.Mostpeoplecarriedinto therivershadtheirclothingfilledupwith mudandneverresurfaced.

Atage94thesamequalitiesthatpulled ErancesPeabodythrough,includinglove oflife,physicaltoughness,commonsense anddetenninationtoseethingstoconclu¬ sion,clearlyendure.Asaleaderinthe fightagainstAIDS,promoterofhistoric preservationandauthor-editorofbooks aboutMaine’sculturaldevelopment,she isatthecenterofGreaterPortlandlife.

In1925,shewasaflappernamedFran¬ cesWilson,a22-year-oldgraduateof SmithCollegewhohadgrownupinNew Mexico.Ilerfather,FrancisCushman WilsonwasaprominentSantaFeattor¬ neyandwildcatoil-man,hermother, CharlotteI.ansingParker,anearlyhistoric preservationist.Franceswaseducatedat Hillside School in Connecticut and Smith,whereshemajoredingovernment andarthistory'’.EmmyClasonhadbeen withFrannieatbothschoolsandDick Tjader,aYalegrad,hadbeenpartofthe samecrowd.Aseachpreparedforadult lifetheyvisitedwiththeWilsonfamilyfor a late summer vacation at the Grand Canyon.InduecourseMrs.Wilsonleft forGallupandputupattheElNavajo Hotel, while her husband drove his PackardtoArizonaonlegalbusiness.The threegraduatesdecidedtotourthePaint¬ edDesertandPetrifiedForestbefore rejoiningtheWilson’sforGallup’sNavajo Festival.

Thefriendshadawonderfultimeuntil Frannienoticedominouscloudsbegin¬ ningtogroup.1lavinggrownupinNew Mexicoshewaswellaw'areofthedrought

conditionsandthedangerofflashfloods. TiniswithTjadcratthewheeltheyhead¬ edforGallup.AloneonRoute66thecar hitthecenterofthebridgejustasthecrest ofthefloodstruck.TheOldsrolledback, spunaroundandfell20feetinto15feet ofwater,expellingFrannie,Emmyand Dickintoawhirlpoolofmud,brushand timber.“Ithought,‘Thisistheend.’”

Spinningaround,Franniestruggledout ofherspringwoolcoat,whichwasthreat¬ eningtofillupanddragherdown.“I thinkIpassedoutbrieflyandcameto swimmingasidecrawl.Iwasafraidforthe others;Iknewthebridgewasgoneand heardwhatsoundedlikeawaterfall.” Feelingforthebottom,shetouchedquick¬ sandand“begantorolloverandover towardshorewherethewaterhadgone down.”Franniefinallyhitsolidfootingat thebaseofa15-footbank.“Thestarshad beguntocomeout”asshestruggledup thewall.Finallyshestoodonamesa, cold,bruised,andsoakingwet,aquarter miledownstreamontheGallupside.

Stunned,shewalkedtowardthehigh¬ way where she heard Emmy. “Here I am.”Herfriendhadbeensweptupontoa ledge,andthoughdazedandfreezing, appearedintact.WithEmmyaccounted for,Frannie“stumbledalongthemesa” tryingtofindherotherfriend.Itwasa hardgowithmudactuallyleakingfrom hereyesandnose,butahalfmiledown, sheheardsomeonesay,“I’mdying.”It provedtobeDickT’jader,bruised,en¬ casedinmud,butmiraculouslyonthe samesideoftheriverandmovingunder hisownpower.Workingtheirwayback, theyjoinedEmmyandsurveyedthedev¬ astation.Asidefromafewbeamsandsup¬ portsoneachshorethebridgewasgone.

Knowing that Mrs. Wilson would be worriedbytheirfailuretoarriveontime, theyfiguredshewouldsendacar.Asit happened,Mr.Wilsonwasalsostuckin themountainsbythefloodandgiventhe chaosofthedisaster,Mrs.Wilson’sat¬ temptstohirearescuecarneversucceed¬ ed.ThethreefriendssetoutforGallup onfootnotingthatDick’swatchhad stoppedat9:25pm.AsFranniewrotetoa

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friend,“EmmyandIhadlostourcoats. Dickhadaleatherjacketstillwhichwas heavywithmudandwaterandthewind wasblowingprettyhard.Walkingwanned usupalittleandwithourbootsonwe wereinnodangeroflosingourshoesin themud.Itwascrueltorturetowalkthat wayandalwaysexpectingbutnevermeet¬ ingthecar.Ittookusuntiltwothirtyto reachGallup.”

Iland-in-hand,themudfigureswan¬ dereddowntheemptyroad.3"heysawthe lightsofonehousebutthesoundofdogs drovethemaway.Ontheoutskirtsthey cameacrossaLatinopolicemanwho,not quite understanding who or what they were,drovethemafewblocks.1lewould nottakethemtotheElNavajo,butrec¬ ommendedalessprestigiouslodging.At thehotel,thenightclerkwassimilarly shockedandspeechlesswhentheytold himtheyhadreservationswiththeWil¬ son’s.

AfullydressedandveryagitatedMrs. Wilsonenteredthelobbytofindthedrip¬ pingtrioandtookchargeofthings.All weregivenbaths,totheextentthata plumber had to be summoned the next daytounclogthepipes.Adoctorfriend ofthefamilystayingatthehotelcheeked thethreeandadministeredamedicinal cognac to each. Emmy and Dick went righttosleepbutEranniehadahardtime droppingoffbecausehernoseremained pluggedwithmud.'Thenextdaylocals foundtheremainsoftheautomobile,a quarterofamiledownthe,nowlowand placid,ElPuerco.Nobodycouldbelieve thatallthreepassengerssurvivedandbell¬ hopscontinuallyaskedfortheirtipsinthe fonnofmuddycoinsfromTjadcr’ssoggy backpockets,lookingatsnapshotsofthe wreck,onewellunderstandstheirdesire forapieceofthemiracle.

Asidefrominfectionsandimpressive annandlegbruises,theworstresidtofthe accidentwasthatDickhadtobehospital¬ izedwithpneumonia.Nonewoiddever forgetthenight.'Hiethreeremainedlife¬ longfriendsand,in1975,gatheredat Tjadcr’shomeinVermonttocelebrate thegoldenanniversary.Thoughhedied attheoutsetofthe1980’s,theothertwo remainincontactandcontinuetomar¬ velattheirclosecall.ItisMaine’sgood fortunethatin1927ErannieWilsonmar¬ riedMillardS.Peabodyand,throughsub¬ sequenttwistsoffate,becameavitaland enduringpartofwhatMaineisallabout. -WilliamDavidBan)’&DebraVcrricrBan)'

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orth Haven Community School principalBarney1lallowcllisa manwhobelievesinaccentuat¬ ingthepositive,evenunderthe bleakest of circumstances— whichinhiscasemeansweatheringa stormofschoolboardmachinationsthat

maketheU.S.Congress’sattemptsat Constitution-tinkeringlooklikelightdust¬ ing.Thecontroversyhassplitthetiny islandcommunit)'of332year-roundresi¬ dentsintobitterlywarringfactions,leaving thefutureofHallowell’sjobhanging uncertainlyinthebalance;yethismain concernisthattheremarkableaccom¬ plishmentsoftheeighty-oddstudentsin thenine-mile-longisland’soneK-12 school—thesmallestinthestate—notbe forgotteninthethroesofthestruggle. 1lallowell’ssupportersarepleasedwith the way he has brought the isolated school’scurriculummoreintolinewith currenttrendsineducationduringhissix yearsatthehelmasafull-time,teaching principal who hunkers down in the trenchesofninth-gradegovernmentclass¬ esandeleventh-andtwelfth-gradesocial studiesseminarsaswellasperforming administrativeduties.Inadditionto receivingtraditionalformsofinstruction inschool,North1lavenstudentsnowreg¬ ularlyventurebeyondtheclassroomand evenofftheislandtogetfirst-handexperi¬ enceofthesubjectstheyarcstudying— whetherwitnessingclear-cuttingand woodharvestingonathree-dayhikingtrip totheBigelowRangeorabsorbingfirstratelivetheaterinNewYorkCity.1lallowcll’sdetractors,however,insistthat whatthechildrenreallyneedisincreased classroom learning centered around sequentialtextbooks,claimingthatNorth Ilavenstudentshavebeenspendingtoo muchtimeontheartsandfieldtripsat theexpenseofthethreeR’s,andasa resultarcnotadequatelypreparedforlife aftergraduation.

“Isimplydon’tunderstandhowpeople cansaythat,”Ilallowcllsays.“NorthHav¬ eniswayaboveboththestateandthe nationalaveragesinthenumberofkids who get accepted to post-secondary schools-83percent.'Hrcrc’snotashredof evidencethattheyarrivethereunpre¬ pared.We’vehadazerodropoutratefor over20years,andourdailyattendance averages98percent.Thetroubleis,when yousometimeshaveasfewasthreeor fourkidspergrade,itreallydoesn’tmake muchsensetotalkintennsofstatistics— thestudentbodysimplyisn’tlargeenough tomakeameaningfulsurvey.”

Mostcasesofschoolboardstrifein Americahaveattheirrootthealmighty taxpayerdollar;buthoppingdownthe moneytrailonNorthHavenonlyserves toreinforceIlallowell’sassertionthat numericalanalysesofsomethingasintan¬ gibleaseducationcanoftenbemislead¬ ing.Onemightassume,forinstance,that asizablechunkofthe$10,000spent annuallyoneachNorthHavenpupil— twicethestateaverage—goestowards financingtheirtravelstoplacesasfar afieldasWashington,D.C.andEurope. Butaccordingto1lallowcll,“there’sacer¬ tainbasecostforallthestandardprograms aschoolisexpectedtoprovide,nomatter howfewstudentsthereare.Wecould probablyteachtwiceasmanykidsonour currentbudget,butasitstands,some gradeshaveonlytwochildren,whichreal¬ lyskewsthecost-per-pupilstatistics."

In fact,says1lallowcll,althoughthe schoolbudgetisprimarilyfunded throughlocalpropertytaxes,very littletaxmoneyisusedforfield trips;mostofthemareprivately fundedorfundraisedbythestudents themselves.“Lastsummerthekidsputon aplaytoraiseallthemoneyfortheirthe¬ atertriptoNewYork,Theydid“'HrcIm¬ portanceofBeingEarnest,”anditgrossed $11,000.”Veryimpressiveindeed—and alsoveryironicinlightofrecentcom¬ plaintsthattoomuchclasstimeisbeing wastedonartisticendeavors.Afurther irony—ifyoubelievetheproliferous newspaperaccountsassessingthesitua¬ tionasadeeplyrootedclassconflictpit¬ tingwealthytransplantswhocanaffordto lettheirchildrenfritterawaythetime untiltheycomeintotheirtrustfunds againstrelativelyimpoverishednatives whowanttomakesuretheirkidsaren’t cheatedoutofthebasictoolsnecessaryfor survivalinacold,cruelworld—isthatthe

school’ssupplementary$25,000artspro¬ gramislargelyfundedbytheisland’s900 suniinerresidents,whoofcoursealso coughuptheirshareoftaxesonisland propertyworthover$110million.The thirty-five-year-oldNorthHavenFounda¬ tion—aprivate,localorganizationthat offers$3,000-per-yearscholarshipsto NorthIlavengraduatespursuingpost-sec¬ ondaryeducation—isalsoheavilysup¬ portedbythesummerpopulation,al¬ thoughyear-roundresidentsalsocon¬ tributetothefund.

Hallowell,however,thinksthatclass rivalryisanover-simplificationofNorth Haven’sproblems;nordoeshebelieve thateducationalphilosophiesarewhat’s trulyatissue.“Ithinktheschoolhasbeen thevehicleforpeople’sreactionstothe changingmakeupoftheislandpopula¬ tion.'liretug-of-warreflectsislanders’per¬ ceptionsofthecausesofchange,andof issueslikewhohaspowerinthecommu¬ nity,who’sincludedandwho’snot.The schoolisseenasanagentofchangein general,andpeoplefindthatunsettling.” Although 1 lallowell himself has livedinMainefor25years,he muststilltechnicallybeclassified as“fromaway,”sincehehailsorig¬ inallyfromAndover,Massachu¬ setts.AftermajoringinAmericanCiv¬ ilizationatColbyCollege,heworkedfor fiveyearsasaninstructoratthe1lurricane IslandOutwardBoundSchool.“1never intendedtobeaschoolteacher,because myfathertaughtschoolforforty-five years."Butstartingafamilydictatedthat hesettledown,soheeventuallyaccepted ateachingjobinVinalhavenandfrom theremovednext-doortoNorthHaven. “WhatI’mdoingreallyisn’tallthatrad¬ ical,”heinsists.“1haveaverytraditional teachingbackground.’Hietroubleisthat differentkidshavedifferentlearning styles,andonlytwentypercenteverreally getthemostoutofjustsittinginclasstak¬ ingnoteswhiletheteachertalks.Forso manykids,participatinginamorehandsonwaygroundstheireducationinreali¬ ty—especially here on North Haven, wherealotofhands-onknowledgeabout lobstcringandboat-buildinggetspassed downdirectlyfromfathertoson.Whena socialstudiesclassgoestoAugustaand meetstheGovernorandwatchesthestate legislatureinsession,orwhenascience classdoeswater-qualitytestingfortheir own community, then the students understandfromtheirownexperience

whythesubjectstheystudyarerelevant toreallife.Ialsothinkthatwhenyoulive inanislandcommunityassmallandas isolatedasours,youneedtomakeaspe¬ cialefforttoexposeallyourstudentstothe restoftheworld,sothattheycanbecome responsible,informed,andinvolvedadult citizens.”

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here’snodenyingthathe’sdisap¬ pointed,andmaybealsoalittle whiplashed,aftermovingupfrom thePortlandPiratestotheWash¬ ingtonCapitolsandthen,without warning,gettingsentbacktoMainewhen theNHLteam’srosterreachedmaximum capacity.“Mywifeandkidsand1were packedupandoutofMarylandinfour hours,”hesaysruefully,post-Monday' morning practice at the Cumberland CountyCivicCenter.“Westillhavea wholesetoffurnituredownthere.It’sa gameofbreaks,andunfortunately'Igot caughtinthecross-firewhentheCapitols wound up with too many guys on the team.I’vejustgottatry'tostayfocusedand notworry'aboutgettingtraded.”

Ilowever,therearecertainadvantagesto beingaseasonedveteranonafamiteam as opposed to low man on the major leaguetotempole.“Onthepositiveside, I’llgetalotmoreicetime,andthat’llgive meachancetobealeader,helpoutthe youngerkidsontheteam,andbrushup myoffensiveskills.Ionlygottoplayfour orfiveshiftspergamefortheCapitols,but here1gettenshiftsperperiod,soIgotta beaggressive.Whenyoudon’tgettodo muchoffensively,youstarttoloseconfi¬ dence,andthis’llgivemeachancetoget thatback.”

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knownas“Killer”tobephilosophically discussinglackofconfidenceinasoft, slightlyhuskyvoice—buthe’sgotthe scarstomeritthemoniker.“I’vehadthat nicknamesince1wasfifteen,”Kaminski says.“It’sbecauseoftheway1playthe game.Idon’tbackdownfromnoone, andIliketolookforthebighits,stirthe pot,runthegoalies,allthatstuff.It’sstuck withmeeversince.”

Allofwhichnodoubthadagreatdealto dowiththelargefanfollowingheaccrued whenheplayedforthePiratesbefore.But whataboutinWashington,D.C.?Docs thegeneralpublictakehockeyseriously southoftheMason-Dixon1,ine?“Wehad agoodfollowingupinWashington,but wehaveabetterfollowingdownherein Portland.Youdon’tgetsell-outsinD.C. exceptwhenyou’replayingacloserival liketheRangersorPhiladelphiaorNew Jersey,buthereit’saveryconsistentgroup ofpeople.'Hiebestthingabouthockeyin Portlandisthatit’sveryfamily-oriented— thebiggestthingisforthekidstoenjoy themselvesandmaybelearnsomethingat thegames.”

Wasthereanythingelsethathemissed aboutPortland,besidestheloyalfans?“I didn’tmissthecold!”helaughs,then admits,“Actually,itisn’tallthatcoldhere. I’moriginallyfromSaskatchewan,and1 don’tmissthosewinters,that’sforsure! ButImissedmyfriendsfromPortland.I hadsomegreatyearshere.Ilookbackand rememberlotsofgoodmemories.Every¬ whereyougoinMaryland,you’refighting trafficandcrowds,it’sallhustle-bustle. Herepeoplearemorefriendly,it’samore relaxedatmosphere.Atafour-waystop, peoplefighttobepoliteandconsiderate andleteveryoneelsegofirst.'HiafswhyI likeithere.”

Infact,helikesMainesomuchthathe nowownsasummerhockeyschoolsituat¬ edatthePortlandIceArena:theKevin KaminskiProfessionalIlockeyAcademy. Kaminski,whohasbeenteachingathock¬ eyschoolssincehewasfifteen,saysthat heenjoys“helpingoutthekidsonlittle thingslikeshootingandskating.Itmakes youfeelgoodaboutyourself,andyoucan leanifromthemouttheregivingittheir allandhavingfun.Youjustthinkabout themandforgeteverythingelse.”

Asfurtherproofofhischronicattach¬ menttothestate,Kaminskijustfinished designingandbuildingasummerhouse on Crescent Lake in Raymond. “It’s amazing what computers can do,” he

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says.‘Yoncanmovetheclosetsaroundon thescreenandputthemanywhereyou want.Ireallyhadfunworkingonit,and itwasagoodlearningexperiencetoo.I hadanideaforalongtimeofhow1want¬ edittobe.It’sverywideopen,withafire¬ placeandabigdeckthatgoesalltheway fromoneendtotheother.Thiswasour firstsummeruphere.Infact,wewere gonnaclosetheplaceuplastweekend, butthenIgotsentbackdownhere,so nowwe’regonnakeepitopenandwinter¬ izeit.Myin-lawshaveahouseonthe samelake,andtheyjustwenthomefor theseason,soIguesswe’llusetheirpots andpansandthingsuntilweknowwhat’s goingonwithus.”

What’sgoingonisthatKaminskihas requestedtobetradedtoadifferentteam inordertoincreasehischancesofmaking it back into the NHL —but when or wherethismighthappenisanybody’s guess.“Theuncertaintyofthetradingis reallyhard.Whenyougettraded,you havetomoverightaway,leavingyourwife andkidsbehind.Alotofpeoplethinkthis kindofjobisallglamour,becausethey justseeyougooutontheiceforathreehourgame,andtheythinkthat’sallthere istoit.Butyougottapracticeandtrain andkeepmentallyandphysicallyfitand doallthattravelingonbusesandplanes. Sometimestheplane’llbedelayedsoyou don’tgetintotownuntil5a.m.andyou haveonlyacouplehourssleepbeforean afternoongame.Whenyou’reawayfrom yourfamilyfortwoweeksontheroad,you reallymissyourkids.Youdon’tevengetto gohomefortheholidays.Ihaven’tbeen homeforChristmasintenyears.”

Ifplayershadmorecontrolovertheir peregrinations,andhecouldplayforany team he wanted, which would it be? Kaminskilooksslightlybaffledbythe question.“Tomeitdon’tmatterwhich team.Ijustwanttoplaythegame.You gottahavefunandenjoyitwhileyoucan, becauseitonlylastsforsolong.”

Perhapsasapartialantidotetothistran¬ sitory'glory;Kaminskihasdecided,“Idef¬ initelyplantokeepthehouseinRay¬ mondnomatterwhereIgo,andaftermy hockeycareer’sdone.I’llstillcomeback inthesummers.”

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Althoughsheisnotdirectlyinvolvedin theday-to-dayrunningofherfather’s monolithicretailchain(oneofherthree brotherssecstothat),andinfactsoldoff nearlyhalfofher1.1millionsharesof Wal-Martstockfor$13millionin1995, Waltonseemsnonethelesstohaveinher¬ itedherfather’snoseforbusiness—along with$4.3billion.Inadditiontomaking theForbeslistofAmerica’sTop20Bil¬ lionairesagain(billionairesNos.9-13arc allWaltons,thankstoWal-Martfounder SaniWalton,whowasForbes’richest maninAmericain1985),Waltoniscur¬ rently CEO of the Llama Company investmentbankingfirm.Headquartered inFayetteville,Arkansas,1JamaCo.spe¬ cializesinsportsmanagement(i.c.,repre¬ sentingprofessionalathletesincontract andinvestmentmatters)andinfinancing establishedbusinessessothattheycan grow—notjustwithintheconfinesof Walton’snativestate,butevenasfarafield asMaine.

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According to The Daily Republican, AliceWalton,hermother,1lelen,andher brother John were among the 370 “ArkansasFriends”whomtheClintons invitedtostay'overnightintheLincoln Bedroom at the White 1 louse since 1995—allegedlyinexchangeforpolitical donationsof$50,000or$100,000.(Other “FriendsandSupporters”oftheClintons includedLeelacocca,OhmMills,Dr. RobertSchuller,andLillianVernon; whileKathleenBattle,ChevyChase,Judy Collins,TedDanson,RichardDreyfuss, Jane Fonda, Tom Hanks, Neil Simon, StephenSpielberg,BarbraStreisand,and Ted Turner were among the “Arts and Letters”guestsoftheFirstFamily.)And accordingtoaSeptember21,1997article in Newsweek, Alice Walton’s name croppedupagainona“callsheet”pre¬ paredbystaffersduringthe1996Presi-

dentialcampaignrequestingthatPres¬ identClinton:“Askhertocontribute $100,000...Shewantstobecertainthat hercontributiongoesdirectlytosupport yourcampaignefforts.”AlthoughClin¬ ton’sstaffersalsorecommendedthathe hitupSlim-EastpresidentDanielAbra¬ ham and Erank Zappa’s widow, among others,for$100,000each,thewordingof theAliceWaltonmemomakesitespe¬ ciallydifficultfortheClintonAdministra¬ tion’slawyerstoarguethatthecallswere requestsforunregulatedsoftmoneyrather thancampaignfunds.

However,Mainersknowthatpolitics willbepolitics,andtherehasbeenmuch justifiedrejoicingDowneastoverWal¬ ton’sroleinthegallantrescueof400jobs inWatervilleand350inBiddefordfrom ignominiousexporttooverseassweat¬ shops.Butonecan’thelpwonderinghow those heartening numbers stack up againstthenumberoflocalbusinessjobs losttoWal-Mart’stwentyMaineinstalla¬ tions.'Ilientoo,theissueofpublicvs.pri¬ vatefundingalsoseemsabitfuzzyaround theedgesintheoxymoronicrealmof philanthropiccapitalism.Forinstance,in aMay13,1997articleinthePortland PressIlerald,WaltondescribedtheBidde¬ fordbuyoutas“trueentrepreneurship” becausetheworkerunionwillown33 percentofthefactory.“It’snotgovern¬ ment-supported.It’snotstate-supported.” However,aNovember14,1996articlein thePressIleraldstatesthattheIlathaway takeoverwasmadepossibleinpartbya$1 millionfederalgrant,Waterville’sagree¬ menttobuythefactory'building,andstate aid;andwhileMcKernaninsistedthatthe dealincluded“significantly”moreprivate moneythanpublic,hedeclinedtogive particulars.

Still,thereisprobablylittlereasontofear thatanyclientsoftheLlamaCo.will windupwiththeshortendofthestick. AccordingtoWalton’sassistant,llamas werechosenasthecompany'logobecause theypossesscertaincharacteristics—such as360-degrecvision—thatthefirmwants theirinvestmentbankerstohave,andalso because,asbeastsofburden,llamasrepre¬ sentthewayinwhichthefirm’sinvest¬ mentbankerswillbebearingtheirclients burdensforthem.Allfineanddandyfor theclients,ofcourse,butonewonders whetherthebankersinquestionareaware ofthesymbolism?

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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 Food* award from CBW. Catering and take-out are available, and most major credit cards are accepted. 773-3431.

Aubergine Bistro-Wine Bar is a true Parisian bistro in Die heart of Portland at 555 Congress Street In a casually elegant atmosphere, CMtsinior 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 combines breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean with culinary masterpieces that feature frosh 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 historic stone and back 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 Portland’s 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, tire [Barking Squirrel serves a broad variety of traditional, vegetarian, seafood, and world cuisine at very affordable prices ($1.50 on up). Enjoy the huge outdoor barbecue pit for lobster and dam bakes in summertime. Take-out also available. 774-5514.

Cate 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 William Boutwell's 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 Cale 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 soafood sausage, sesame and conander crustod tuna, or goat cheese packets with grilled vegetables (773-4340). David’s at 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). Turino’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 bustle 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 am. to 11 p.m., with a children’s menu available. For dnnks 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 line 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: http7Zwww.ime.net/bear/

Hugo's Portland Bistro, accessibly located at the intersection of Middle Street and Franklin Ariery, was PortlandDiningGuidds 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 can 774-8538.

At the Market Street Grille in the Portland Regency Hotel, spectacular cuisine, Old Port charm, and impeccable service come together in an elegant yet casual environment. Along with daily fresh specials featuring foods from land and sea, the Grille's chef prepares unforgettable feasts like Seafood Fettucine with lobster, shrimp, and mussels; Baked Lobster with seafood stuffing; Steak Diane Tenderloin, and 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; grilled 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 Street, near Franklin Artery. 772-0531.

Voted “Best Pizza in Maine" since 1990 by the PPHaM 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 alkyou-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 Oki 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 6 available. 780-8966.

Tortilla Flat has been serving New Englanders fine Mexican food and dnnk for over 25 years. At 1871 Forest Avenue in Portland you can find favorites like nachos, fajitas, chimichangas, tamales, burntos, 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 starting at $3.95, a children's menu, nightly specials, a Chili Happy Hour, a screened* deck, and take-out. Tortilla Flat is a memorable Mexican experience you can afford any time. 797-8729.

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Portland Stage Company, Portland Performing Arts Center, 27 Forest Avenue, Portland. Rameau’s Nephew, written by Denis Diderot and adapted by Shelley Berc and Andrei Bclgradcr, traces the witty and energetic collision between an unscrupulous, selfinvolved parasite and an ethical professor (through November 23). Next, Charles Dickens’A Christmas Carol is back by popular demand (November 30Deccmbcr 24). Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. TuesdayFriday, at 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays, with an additional 9 p.m. show the first Saturday and a 7:30 p.m. Pay-What-You-Can show the first Sunday. Tickets cost $l9-$29, with discounts available for students and seniors, and half-price rush tickets available one hour before curtain. Box Office: 774-0-165.

Oak Street Theatre, 92 Oak Street, P.O. Box 5201, Portland. To see or not to see Mad Horse Theatre Company’s production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet (through November 23 at 7:30 p.m. WednesdayThursday, at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and at 5 p.m. on Sunday). Tickets arc $18 for adults and $16 for students and seniors, except on Saturday, when they are $20/$l8. Ongoing events al Oak Street include a series of open poetry readings hosted by Steve Luttrell of(xj/e Kevinc magazine at 8 p.m. on the last Monday of every month ($2). Box Office: 775-5103.

/\rts Conservatory Theater & Studio, 341 Cumberland Avenue, Portland. PaintingChurches by Tina Howe traces an elderly couple’s move from Beacon Hill to Cape Cod as their daughter paints their ]X)rtraits (Novemlier 7-9, 14, and 16). Opening November 28, Marge Circene’s RutIReally Did Have anAudiencewiththePope! focuses on an aging actress’ dilemma over whether to risk alienating her whole family by spilling the beaus in her sizzling memoirs, or to turn down her lucrative publishing deal and live happily ever after in obscurity (through December 14). All performances arc at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets arc $10 for adults, $8 for students & seniors. 761-2465.

Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland. Opening November 28, Robert [lading's Steel Magnolias 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 arc $13. (3all 799-7337.

Ljtic Theater, 176 Sawyer Street, South Portland. Opening November 21, 1'he Amorous Plea is a musical adaptation of a Molidrc comedy of errors (through December 7 at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday). Tickets to evening shows cost $14, and matinees arc $11. Box Office: 7996509.

University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre, 37 College Avenue, Gorham, presents Shakespeare’s pastoral romance As You LikeIt (November 7-9 and 12-16 on the Main Stage in Russell Hall at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and at 5 p.m. on Sunday). Next up is the premiere of two student-written onc-act plays: Brad) by Sam (aimer and Ramify Values by (Carolyn R. Padula (at 7:30 p.m. December 4-6 and at 5 p.m. on December 7 at the Oak Street Theatre in Portland). Tickets cost $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for students. Box Office: 780-5483.

Saco River Orange Hall, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. 'Hie Originals present Elizabeth EglofTs The Swan November 7-8 and 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets arc $9 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Call

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'Hie Theater Project, 14 School Street, Brunswick. November 7-8 and 14-15 the Young People’s Theater presents their own adaptation of the F.. B. White children’s classic Charlotle’s Web at 730 p.m. on Friday and at 3 p.m. and 730 p.m. on Saturday (tickets $6). Opening December 5 is a two-actor version of Peter Pan with original music (through December 21 at 730 p.m. Friday-Saturday and at 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday). Tickets $6. Bos Office: 7298584.

Bates College, lewiston. The conflicting claims of family and state collide in Antigone, Sophocles’ wrenching drama of divided loyalties (through NovcmlKT 16 at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday in Gannett Theater), tickets cost $6 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. Call 786-6135 (Olin Arts ('enter).

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Portland Symphony Orchestra, P.O. Bos 3573, 20 Myrtle Street, Portland. The PSO plays with fire on Tuesday, Novemlx.*r 18 when they perform Handel’s Royal Fireworks Music, Stravinsky’s FirebirdSuite, Sibelius' Symphony No. 2, and the American premiere of Chernobyl by Nancy Van de Vatc at 7:30 p.m. in Merrill Auditorium (tickets $21-$47). Call PortTix at 842-0800 for tickets.

PC/\ Great Performances, 477 Congress Street, Portland. James Galway and his golden flute blow into town at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Novemlxr 10 (tickets are $26, $40, and $50). Then the Jazz Messengers reunite to pay tribute to legendary drummer Art Blakey at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 22 (522 and $30). Next the mdcscrilxiblc Quartctto Gelato, hot out of Canada, performs at 7:30 p.m. on 1 hursday, December 4 ($16, $24, and $30). All concerts take place in Merrill Auditorium. Call PortTix al 842-0800 fortickets.

Ilie 1ARK Society for Chamber Music, P.O. Box 11, Portland. The Portland String Quartet performs Brahms' Quartet No. 3 in Bb Major Op. 67, Mozart s Mute Quartet in D Major K. 285 (with flutist Diomas Wolf), and Walton’s String Quartet in a minor at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 23 in Portland High School Auditorium. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $18 for seniors (free for youth 21 and under). Call 7611522.

Choral Art Society, P.O. Box 8815, Portland, presents their annual series of “Christmas at the Cathedral concerts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 and at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 7 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Tickets arc $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. For more information call 828-0043.

Portland Conservatory of Music, 44 Oak Street, Portland. Harpsichordist Shirley Mathews will give a recital on Friday, Novcmljer 14 at 8 p.m., and the Thomas Snow Jazz Trio will perform at 7 p.m. on lluirsday, November 20. (Both concerts will take place in the 4th-floor Recital Hall; tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students and seniors). Meanwhile, the series of free ixxmday concerts from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays at hirst Parish Unitarian Universalis! Church continues with organist John Corrie on November 13, the Lygonia Consort on November 20, and organist Mark 1 homas on December 4. Call 775-3356.

Maine Gay Men’s Chorus, P.O. Box 10391, Portland, performs at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 5 in

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the Bates College Chapel in Lewiston. For more infonnation, call 786-8272 or 786-4697.

University of Southern Maine Department of Music, 37 College Avenue, Gorham. “Merry Christinas Bells! A Victorian Holiday Celebration" is the Music Department’s annual scholarship fundraiser featuring students and faculty performing period music in period costumes as guests dine on a catered feast al the Pavilion on Middle Street on Friday, December 5 at 6 p.m. ($60). ('all 780 — 5003 fur details.

Saco River Grange Hall, Salmon balls Road, Bar Mills. The Old Time Radio Gang returns for their annual country hoe-down featuring spirited fiddle tunes, gospel songs, train songs, and Depression ballads al 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 29 (tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors). Next the eight-piece Angel Band explodes into Celtic jigs, reels, and Ixdlads with a sjKcial guest apiKanmce by the celebrated Gaelic dancer luura Scott at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 5 ($8Z>6). ('all 929-6472.

Bowdoin College, Brunswick. The Bowdoin Orchestra plays Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 and Elgar’s CJello Concerto at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 21 in Pickard Theater (free). Next the Bowdoin Chorus performs a program entitled “Chaos and the Great Beyond,” featuring DuniOe's l^quiem and h«> pieces by Maine composer Myron RoIktIs, as well as works by Bortniansky, Tavener, IppolitovIvanov, Dawson, and Crouch at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 22 in the Chapel (free, but tickets required). Then the Bowdom Chaml>cr Choir performs Palestrina’s Miw /\re Regina Coelorum, African drumming, Acadian folksongs, and American folksongs at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7 in the Chapel (free, but tickets required). Cal) 725-3375.

Chocolate Church zVts Center, 804 Washington Street, Bath. The 21-piece, all-female Vivaldi Orchestra ol Moscow returns at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nos ember 11 to perform works by their namesake and other great masters (tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door). Next the Battlefield Band presents the best of Scottish music old and new at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 21 ($16/$18). Then legendary “Queen of the Blues” Koko Taylor perforins with band at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 29 ($I8/$2O). Following that, pianist and com|X)ser Paul Sullivan depicts the beauty of winter and Christmas in Maine, accompanied by cello and flute, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 ($13/$] 5). Lastly, the Bennington Marionettes perform The Nutcracker at 3 p.m. on Sunday, DccemlxT 7 ($10 for adults and $8 for children). 442-8455.

17z\ zVts, 49 Lisbon Street, Icwiston. T’he Portland Brass Quintet presents a festive holiday concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Novcmlier 22 in Icwislon Middle School Auditorium. Tickets are $15 and $12 for adults, and $10 for students and seniors in Section B only, (aill 782-7228 or (800) 639-2919 for tickets.

Bates College, liwiston. Voices of Korea features leading vocalists and musicians representing Korean vocal style from Buddhist chants to folksongs to the passionate, solo operatic form of pansori at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5 in Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. Next the Bates Orchestra plays American music by Copland, Ives, and Stefania de Kencssey at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 15 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 16 in Olin Arts ('enter Concert I lall. Then the Bates Choir perfonns Part I of Handel’s Messiah at 8 p.m. Deccmlicr 5-6 and at 2 p.m. on December 7 in Olin Arts ('enter Concert I lall. Finally, the annual lessons and Carols featuring

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Maine State Ballet, 91 Forest Street, Westbrook, presents their annual, lavish pro-duction of 'Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker complete with live orchestra November 28-30 and December 5-7 at 7:30 p.m on I*riday, at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday in Merrill Auditorium. Tickets cost $10-$30, with discounts available for students and seniors, 'lb reserve scats, call PortTix at 842-0800.

Saco River Grange Hall, Salmon halls Road, Bar Mills, offers contra-dancing with live music for mixers, reels, waltzes, polkas, and line dances provided by the versatile Sea Slugs al 7:30 p.m. 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 929-6472.

Bates College, I,cwiston. lets Dance: The Cabaret by Doug Varonc and Dancers is set to the energetic music of the swing generation and features a post* performance dance party. 'Ilie show' starts at 8 p.m. on 'Thursday, November 6 in the Gray Athletic Building cage (tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors). Qrll 786-6135 (Olin Arts Center).

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Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. “A legacy for Maine: Masterworks from the Collection of Elizabeth B. Noyce” features more than 60 works by American artists such as George Bellows, Alfred Thompson Britchcr, Herman Dudley Murphy, Abraham Walkowitz, Fitz Hugh Laue, Childe Hassam, Alvan k’isher, Frederic E. Church, Winslow Homer, Robert Henri, Rockwell Kent, Edward Hopper, Neil Wclliver, Alan Magee, Maurice Prendergast, William Thon, and all three Wyeths (through January 4, 1998). “Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper" features rarely seen watercolors, pastels, drawings, and prints by Camille Pissarro. Henri de Toulouse*!aulrcc, Fernand l/gcr, Henri Matisse, George Grosz, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast, John Singer Sargent, Elie Nadelman, Marsden Hartley, Oscar Blucmncr, George Ault, Reginald Marsh, Paul Cadmus, Peggy Bacon, and Is1k4 Bishop (through January 25, 1998). “Poetic Vision: 'The Photographs of Ernst Haas” features forty-one black-and-white and color photographs tracing the full scope of Haas’ career, from his work for life,txK)k,lleute, and Paris Match during the golden age of photojournalism through his pioneering development of the photo-essay catalogue to his influence as a teacher at the Maine Photographic Workshop (through January 18, 1998). The museum is open 10 a.m. Io 5 p.m. Tuesday* Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 'Thursday-Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults, S5 for seniors and students, and $1 for children 6-12, with free admission for everyone Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. ('all 773rAR'TS or (800)639-4067.

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Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of z\rt, 522 Congress Street, Portland. Currently on display are "Uta Barth: Paintings & Photographs," “Nancy Clmnn: Front Pages 1996" (paintings and collage), and sculptures by Anthony C^aro (all through December 14). Free and open to the public TuesdaySunday ll-4 and 'Thursday ll-9. For more information, 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 Ding Count system, decode glyphs, and try to solve the “Mystery at Tulum” 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 I, 1998). Open WednesdaySaturday 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 828-12VK

Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland. An exhibition of artwork by New England children’s lxx>k illustrators will be on display through NovcuiIkt 28 in the I xwis Gallery. (xdl 871-1758.

Danforth Gallery, 20-36 Danforth Street, Portland. “Digital Art: The Next Big ’lliing?” explores artists’ use of computers as a means of creative expression through limited editions, framed images, wallprojected works, explanatory videos, artist demonstrations and panel discussions, art director workshops, and art-related World Wide Web access (through Novcmlwr 27). ‘Ilie gallery is open 12-4 on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday; and 12-8 on Thursday and Friday (free admission). For more information, call 775-6245.

Salt Center for Documentary Field Studies, 17 & 19 Pine Street, P.O. Box 4077, Portland. “I langing Out and Hearth” is an autobiographical photography exhibit chronicling two very different stages in the lives of Salt alumnae Judy Bennett—a single woman in her twenties—and Kate Philbrick—a married, working mother in her early thirties (through December 6). Gallery hours: Wednesday and Friday 2 p.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-l p.m. For more information, call 761-0660.

University of Southern Maine Area Gallery , Campus ('enter, Bedford Street, Portland. “Images from Brooklyn” is an exhibition of wall sculptures and charcoal drawings by Susan Griswold that use salvaged building materials such as scrapped steel, old flooring, and nail-studded paint-chipped Ixiards to acstheticize urban decay and reveal within it the potential for renewal (through November 21). Opening DccemlKr 8, “Seed and Bone” by Eh/alx-th Jabar is an exhibit of collograph prints and mixed media works on jxqwr speaking to the strength, |X)wcr, and history of the female form (through January 9). Gallery Hours: 8 a.m.-lO p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call 780-5008.

Stein Gallery Contemporary Glass, 20 Milk Street, Portland. The “Form and Flora” show features glass sculptures depicting the human form and plant life by fifteen of the best emerging, nationally recognized American glass artists (through Novemlx/r 23). Gallery I lours: 10-6 Monday-Saturday and 11-6 on Sunday. Free admission. For additional infonnation, call 7729072.

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