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CITIZEN AnAmerican”ishowCharlesFoster KanedescribedhimselfinOrson Welles’sCitizenKane.“Atrue Mainer”iswhatsomans’thought ofonrownnewspapermagnate, GuyGannett.Butwhowasthisenigmatic manwhobuiltamediaempireonCon¬ gressStreetinanofficefdledwithhandinscribedfriendshipphotosfromGary CoopertoEddieRickenbacker,Wendell WillkietoDorothyLamour,JackDemp¬ seytoGeneTunney,J.Edgar1looverto BernardBaruch?Anaviationenthusiast sincetheJazzAge,healsocommissioned
famednavalarchitectJohnG.Aldento designafabuloussailingyachtforhim, the93foot,7inchKestrelII,in1930. BuiltinWiscasset,shehadapholstered couches,teakstaterooms,bookcases,wait¬ ingdesks,andmahoganysecretaries belowdecks.Isshestillafloat(underthe nameCountess)?Whomdidhetakeaboard?Wheredidthisguy’slifebeginand end?
GuyGannettwasbomin1882,theson ofbrilliant,energeticW.11.Gannettof Augusta,foundingeditorandpublisher ofComfortmagazine,withitscirculation
ofover700,000aleadingnationalorgan. Itssubscriptionsloganwas“Everyone shouldtakeComfort,”anditshomespun Mainestories,manyofthemwrittenby Gannetthimself,warmedthenational psychelikeapot-belliedstove.Butthis wasonlyhalfofhisenterprises.Inspired bythesuccessofUnion-basedMoxie NeneFood,theforerunneroftheMoxie drinkweknowtoday,W.ILGannett developedaningeniousmarketingplanto sellOxienIonic1lealthTabletsnation¬ widethroughadshewroteandplacedin classifiedpagesacrossthecountry,and soonjustabouteverybodyw’antedthe benefitsimpliedbyhislogo,which showedaman’sbodysurmountedbythe strongheadofanox,burstingwithhealth. This,then,w'asthefortunethatGuyGan¬ nettbuiltuponandenlargedthroughout hislifetime.
YoungGuygrewupinsomethingofa GannettCastlc-thc160-acrcestatewas calledGancston,aplayonthefamily name-andnewspapersofthedaycalled it“thecostliestandhandsomestmansion ontheKennebecriver,”totallingover $50,000anddesignedbyarchitectC. FredCrosbyofBoston:“Ihearchitecture isoftheElizabethanperiod,itsform unique,withnumerousbayandoctagon windows,and,standingonanelevation, itsappearancewillbemostattractive.”
Sixty-fivethousandcypressshinglescov¬ eredthemansion;itsfkxrrswerefashioned fromquarter-sawnoak.Outsidetherewasa pond,teahouse,andztx).Butwhere?
‘“IhegroundsarenowthesiteofCapitol ShoppingCenter,”saysEarleShettlcworthoftheMaineHistoricPreservation Commission,“buthappilythehousewas rescuedandmovedbehindthemall.It's theretobeseentoday(astheheadquarters ofMedicalProperties,Inc.,onParkDrive inAugusta).”
By1904,subscriberstoComfortmaga¬ zinehadeclipsedthemillionmark,and theGannettfortunewassecure.William H.GannettcontinuedtoliveinGancston Parkinexceptionalgoodhealthandoper¬ atehisempireuntilhisdeathat94in 1948.
AfterattendingashakyyearatYale,Guy jumpedintojournalismathisfather’surg¬ ingandconsolidatedanumberofnews¬ papersacrossthestate,amongthemthe PortlandPressIleraldandtheMaineSun¬ dayTelegram,whichheboughtfromCol. FrederickDow,sonofGen.NealDow (ofDowIlousefameonCongressStreet),
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alongwiththeEveningExpress,in1925. Itwasadaringpurchase,wheretheyoung Gannettchallenged,“EitherI’llbuyevery¬ thingyouhaverightnow,orI’llsellevery¬ thing1havetoyou.”Dow,84,lostnerve.
Bynow,Guy’snewspaperacquisitions werecompleteandhewasaMaineleg¬ end.Inthecoiningyearshewouldcreate Maine’sfirstradiostation,WGAN,and beforehisdeath,moveontotelevision (WCAN-'IV,nowWGME).Hewould alsobecomeaMainestatesenatorand foundthenationalCivilAirPatrol,aphen¬ omenalachievementforwhichhede¬ servesagooddealmorecreditthanhe’s receivedfromposterity.
ButwherewouldGuylivenow?What mansionbecomesalegendmost?
“Forawhile,welivedinahouseright besidetheBlaineHouseinAugusta,agift tomyfatherfrommygrandfather,”says JohnGannett,77,GuyGannett’sson. dlien,asthe1920sincreasedtheirroar, GuyboughtawaterfrontestateinCape Elizabethandtoreitdowntobuildhis ownXanadu.
Called“GrayRocks,”itwasbuiltentire¬ lyoutofstonefromaquarryonSawyer StreetinSouthPortland.Thistimeof year,theoceancrashesmightilyagainst thegreatstonewallofGrayRocks,and theunmownlawnofthevacanthousefac¬ ingtheoceanmakestheplace,well, spooky,especiallywhenyouconsiderthe uncannilyKanc-likcwroughtirongriffin lampsthatGuyGannettcommissionedto adornhisbackyard.
11isson,JohnGannett,waseightwhen hemovedtherewithhisoldersisterMad¬ eleine,17,andyoungersister,Jean(later JeanGannettIlawley,3).
“Youcouldseetheworldfromthere. RamIsland,RamIslandLight-Portland IleadLightflashedintomybedroom.If youwentouttothetopoftheredtileroof, voucouldsecHouseIsland,Cushing Island,PeaksIsland,LittleDiamond.Mr. Newellwasthecontractor.Thehouseis justnorthofMaidenCoveandhasastone wallalongthesidewalkandlampsontwo
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“1livedonthethirdfloorandcouldhear thesnowplowcomedown,goaroundthe treeinthecircle,andthengoout.1think itwasawoodenplow,withwings.Can youimagineplowingShoreRoadwitha woodenplow?
“Afteryouenteredthefrontdoorand crossedthroughthevestibuleatGray Rocks,thestairsweredirectlyinfrontof you.Totherightwasthelivingroom, whichranthefullwidthofthehouse. There’smoneyunderthestonesinthe fireplace,becauseIputthecoinsthere beforethehousewasbuilt.
“Thegardenw’astowardthechannel. Ontheleft,thefirstroomyoucameto wasthelibrary.Oppositethatonthehall wasthedoyvnstairscloakroomandlavator}'.Thencamethediningroom,which waspaneledinpine.Beyondthatwasa breakfastroomwithatilefloor.Thento thenorthwasthebutler’spantry,andthen thekitchen.InthemaindiningroomW'as afireplace.Therewerethreechandeliers inthehouse,inthehall,livingroom,and diningroom.”
Servantsincludedacook,twomaids, andachauffeur.Frequentguestsatthe longmahoganytablewhichseated20 w'ereSenatorsHaleandWhite,andthe ownersofOldTavernFannsdairy.
“Thestormsweremoreintimatein thosedays,”JohnGannettremembers.
“ rITcygotclosertoyou.Carsdidn’thave heaters,andIrememberfrommyearly boyhoodthatmyfatherusedtoholda candleuptothewindshieldtodefrostthe iceashedrove.”
Regardingcars,“Myfatherpreferreda Packard,butmotherhadaBuickroadster convertible.Allofhiscarswereblack.IIe keptonlyasingletelephoneinthehouse andhadnow'ire-servicctapecominginto
thehouse.”
GrayRocksexiststodayon882AShore Road,justahandfulofmansionstow'ard PortlandHeadLightfromtheChannel¬ sidemansionwefeaturedinourJulyAugust1996issue.
ThepresentownerofCrayRocks,a physician,livesandworks“outofthe country,”aneighborsays,soironically nobodyenjoysthebreathtakingview.
RespectedattorneyHaroldPachios,for¬
merdeputyWhiteIlousepresssec¬ retaryunderPresidentLyndonB. Johnson,livesintheformerShin¬ gleStylecarriagehousethatguards thegroundsoftheGannettman¬ sion.Eventhisoutbuildingisa showstopper,withaplungingblue lawnandfabulousoceanview.
Describinghisparadoxicallypul> lie-privatefather,JohnGannett says,“IIenevertalkedaboutwork, nevertalkedaboutdrivinganam¬ bulanceinFranceduringWorld WarI.Whoknowsifheknew Ilemingwayoranyoftheothers whodidthesame?Myfather wouldn’teatpancakes,1remem¬ ber.Iguesshegotsickofthem overseas.IIelovedwikiduck,veni¬ son.Hewasn’tfondofgeese.He likedredflannelhash,boiledeggs. I’mnotsosuremyfatherlikedjazz, buthelikedtolistentoKthclMer¬ manbeltoutasong.Mymother lovedmusic,butIdon’tthinkmy fatherwenttothePortlandSym¬ phony’unlessheyeasdragged.Idon’t rememberyyhathelikedtoread.IIew'as fivefootnine,yvasn’tskinnyandwasn’tfat. Ineverrememberhimsyvearingor cussing.
“Ithinkhehadafinesenseofhumor. Once,apicturewasbeingtakenofthe staffofthenewspaper.Firstheyvasonone side,then,asthecamerapanned,heran aroundtotheothersidesohe’dappear twice,asajoke.IIeandhisfatherwentto Hollyyvood,andtheylovedmeetingthe moviestarsandstarlets.Outwest,hegot abigkickoutofhisMainecoathaving sleevestooshortortoolongforCalifornia andthephotographersinsistingonre¬ touchingittosuitCaliforniastyle.
“Iliekindestthinghedidformeyvasto haveme.Heyvasn’treallyabsorbedin familylife.1IeandIdidn’tsitinarowboat androwaroundapond;ityvasmorelead¬ ershipbyexample.1Ielikedtochallenge me.Mygrandfatheryvasonthefirstflight aroundSouthAmericainaClipperflying boat,andthatwasanachievementheld uptome.”
JohnlivedatGrayRockstoadulthood. DuringWorldWarII,hew;isanAmi)Air Corpsofficerwhocoordinatedshipment anddistributionofvitalaircraftpartsfor AmericanB-l7andB-24basesinFugland.Hewasstationed“nearIpswich,” Englanduntilhemovedontobecome executiveofficeroftheStars(5-Stripes,the
“GrayRocks,"GuyGannett’sultra-privatered-tiledstonemansionon882AShoreRoadinGapeElizabeth, istheclosestthingMainehastoaIleantGastie.
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famousmilitary'newspaperwitheditorial officesinTokyo.Completinghismilitary' servicein1950,hereturnedtoMaineto headupthepublishingplantattheKen¬ nebecJournal.
ReportersatthePressHerald,Evening Express,andSundayTelegram,many'of whomhavenotknownthelocationof CrayRocksovertheyears,likedtosaythat “GuyhadanArmy,aNavy’,andanAir Force,”aformerstaffwritertellsus.
GeneLetourneau,89,thelongtime SundayTelegramcolumnist,wasthe Army.AlongtimefriendofGuy’sanda guideonmanyofhishuntingexpeditions thatoftenbeganatGannett’smagnificent lodgeatForestPark,onsecludedHyde IslandonMooscheadLake,Genetooka numberofcelebritieshuntingandfishing withGannett,including“theheadsof FordandChrysler,aswellasMr.and Mrs.GeneTunney.Mr.'Tunneywas awfulgoodatfishing,”hesays.People reallycutlooseatthislodge,thestoriesgo, thoughrumorsofflappersandspirited celebrityguestsandadvertisershaveno doubtbeenexaggeratedovertheyears.
Still,“Ithinkheenjoyedagoodbur¬ lesqueshow,”saysJohnGannett.“'There wasanearthinesstohim.1Iewassofullof energyandprivateatthesametime.It’s hardtosumhimupwithasinglesen¬ tence."Alsoatthelodge,Gannettsays, “heenjoyedencouragingtheprocreation ofwhite-taileddeer”byfeedingthemand makingthemtame,apracticethatwould haveraisedeyebrowshadstatewildlife officials,concernedaboutdeerover-popu¬ lation,beentoldaboutit.
“IlieNavywasamanwhoservedascap¬ tainforGuy’sflotillaofboats,including theKestrelII,”saystheformerstaffwriter, “andtheAirForcewasEmil,hispilot.'Ilie Gannettstakegoodcareofpeoplewhoarc loyaltothem.Evenwhentheboatsand planesweresoldafterGuy’sdeath,the NavyandtheAirForceweregivenodd jobsaroundthecityroom.'1’heNavyend¬ edupinchargeofthemailroom!”
“MyfatherkepthisplanesatPortland FlyingService,”saysJohnGannett.“Per¬ cyBillingswasapilot,andEmilLabbe wasapilot.Myfatherlovedtofly,buthe wasn’tapilot—herode.Ilestartedoutwith agull-wingedStinsonReliant,andthen wehadaFairchildairplane.liehada GrummanWidgeon,atwin-enginedam¬ phibianwhichhesoldtothegovernment inWorldWarII.Later,myfathergota DellavillandBeaver.Theyma}'stillhave
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LikeCitizenKane,CitizenGannetthad hisopinionsandhisbattles.IIestood downanewspaperdelivery'strikein1946, andhispapersstronglycritizedSen.Mar¬ garetChaseSmithafterherfamous“Dec¬ larationofConscience”speech,”em¬ barrassinginthelightofhindsight.
Still,athome,hecultivatedhisprivate world.
“Irememberwewereatthebreakfast table,”saysJohn.“Hewantedtolistento the6a.m.news.Itwascoiningonandhe wasintentuponlisteningtoit.Wechil¬ drenwouldmakenoise,andhe’d]X)intto theradioandsay,‘Ilark!’IIesaidthissev¬ eraltimesovertheyears.Itstruckme.”
WhataboutthefabledKestrelII?Don ParrotofAldenYachtDesigncallsit“one ofthemostluxuriousschooner-yachtsour firmeverbuilt.”
“ItwasbuiltjustbeforetheDepression,” saysJohn.“1rememberwewenttothe Harvard-YalecrewraceontheThamesin NewLondonontheboat.Sometimesthe KestrelIIwasonamooringoppositewhat isnowtheCoastGuardStation,opposite theoldPortlandYachtClub,andsome¬ timesitwaskeptoveronPeaksIsland. They’dtakeitintofreshwatertogetridof thebarnacles.Then,allofasudden,in theearly1930s,itwasgone.Theboatdis¬ appearedduringtheDepressiontopro¬ videcash.Idon’tknowifshe’sstillafloat now.”
Shecouldbeafloat.Nottoolongago, theCleopatra’sBarge,ownedbyFrank CrowninshieldofVanityFairfameand notasmagnificentasKestrelII,wasdis¬ covereddowninJimmyBuffetcountryin theCaribbean,doingcharters.Anyone withinformationaboutKestrelIIisen¬ couragedtocontactusat(207)775-4339. rI1iefinaldayswereKane-likeforGan¬ nettaswell.WhenhelosthiswifeinMay, 1951,“agreatvoidengulfedGuyGan¬ nett’sworld,”stateshisapprovedbiogra¬ phy,publishedin1956.“Henoticedev¬ erything,acobwebinadarkcorner,a smudgedwindowpane.Amothdrovehim todistraction...Athomeduringtheend¬ lessnightshetooktotelephoningthe office,totalkatlengthwiththeeditors thenbehindthedesks,callstooccupya manwhosemidnighthourswereempty.”
Thedifferenceis,unlikeKane,when Guy'Gannettdiedin1954,heleftMaine acommunicationsempirethatflourishes tothisday;proudlyrunbyhisfamily.
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snowmakingandgrooming,hotelsand restaurants,fullconferencefacilities, healthclubswithanoutdoorheated pool-it’sallhereforjourcompletewinter vacationpackage.Let’sstartwiththeskiing.
Varietyisthewordhere.Skitheold favoriteBarkerMountainwithits aptlynamedEcstasytrailforopen¬ ers,cruisetheCascades,then explorethenewerterrain.What’s yourpleasure?Smashandburndown WhiteHeat,thenreturn-ridetheWhite CapChairtotry'ObsessionorSalvation, Bini’sWhim,Tempest,limeforlunch already?IleadforthecafeattheSummit 1lotel.Nowthebigdecision-stayinthe southfortherestofthedayormakea majortransportationefforttogettothe northandthegreatnewOzandJordan Bowlterrain.Somanychoices,andso muchgroundtocover,meansthatthe mostsensibleapproachtoSundayRiveris tostayfortwodaysandreallydivideitup. Ofcourse,what’ssensibleaboutgoingski¬ ing?Youfindagreattrailandyourideit again.With8separatepeaks,NewEng¬ land’slargestsnowmaking,8snowparks forriders,17milesofintennediateand14 milesofexperttrails,allservicedbystateof-the-artliftsincluding8quadchairs, you’reboundtofindalottolike.
SundayRiverisstrengtheningitscon¬ nectiontodowntownBethelthiswinter throughconstructionofBethelStation,a movietheater-restaurantcomplexwhich alsoservesastheterminalfortheSunday RiverExpressskitrain.Thiswillmarkthe fourthwinterthatthisuniqueserviceis provided.TrainsleavefromthePresump¬ scotStreetstationinPortland’sEastDeer¬ ingat6:15a.m.andmakestopsin YarmouthandAuburn,arrivinginBethel at8:50a.m.,Eridaysandweekends.The newoperatoristhehistoricBelfast& MooseheadL,akeRailroad,whopledgeto provideanewlevelofserviceandcom¬ fort.TheBethelMountainLinecanbe reachedat1-800-592-5500.Bethelitself hasalwaysbeenoneofMaine’smost interestingandhistorictowns,withafull complementofbedandbreakfasts,larger inns,andrestaurantstocatertothe patronsofthetwolocalskiareas.Call1800-430-0770toarrangeforyourwinter downtownaccomodations.
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Inthebeeofbig-moneycompetition, Maine’ssmallermountainshavehad toredefinetheirmarketniches.Ixist Valley(784-1561)andShawnee Peak(647-8444)areprosperingdue totheirinstruction,nightskiing,and proximitytothePortlandmarket.Lost Valleybillsitselfastheplacewhere Mainelearnstoski;parentscandroptheir childrenoffknowingtheywillbesuper¬ vised,increasetheirability,andhavea greatactivitywiththeirfriends.L,ostVal¬ leyalsospecializesinflexiblepricing,with manyspecialsandevena$6hourlyrate. Forinstance,onMondays,anyonewear¬ inganycurrentliftticketfromanyMaine areagetsa$10ticket;onTuesdays,seniors skifor$10;andonWednesdays,friends canskitwoforone.Thursdaynightsare partynights,asindividualsandcorporate teamsraceandrelax.With100-percent snowmakingandlighting,LostValley understandsitsroleasthewintercommu¬ nit}'recreationcenter.
ShawneePeakcombinesthelocal-Portland-areaappealwithmoremountainand abeautifulsettingontheedgeofthe WhiteMountainsinBridgton.Abusyday forShawneeis2,500skiers,whichplaces itinthemid-sizeareacategory,andits biggestadvantageisitslocation,withinan hourfrombothPortlandandNorthCon¬ way.Thefriendly,neighborhoodmoun¬ tainhasputitsemphasisonnightskiing anddevelopingitsinstructionandterrain andnotoncondoandresortconstruction. ShawneeoffersaRillrangeofticketpric¬ ingandamajorinstructionalprogram includingdaycareandSKIWeeforsnow¬ boards.Someofthemoreinteresting dealsofferedare$15anytimeforabegin¬ ner-onlyticket,andtwoskifor$30on MondaysandTuesdays.Groupratesare alwaysavailable;Shawneeisagreatplace forakid’sbirthdayparty.
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INN In Search Of Maine’s Ghost Wolf Pack Threeyearshavepassedsincethat gloomyautumnmorningwhena Pennsylvaniahunterkilledablack wolfinremoteSt.John’sterritory.
Sowhat’sbeenhappeningonthe wolffrontsinceAllanGroftshotthelone 72-poundblue-eyedfemalethroughthe lungs?Officially,notmuch.
'thatisuntiltheMaineDepartmentof Inlandfisheries&Wildlifereceivedan unusuallylargewildcanidcaughtbya trappereastofBangorin1ownship28 MDandrusheditofftoUCLAforDN/\ testing.Anotherwolf?
Maybe.Inareleasedstatementthe departmentsaysthereisgrowingevidence ofapossiblewolfpresenceinMaine.
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Canada,”saysCraigMcLaughlin.But,he warns,evenifcanidT-28MDisidenti¬ fiedasaneasterntimberwolf,thisdoesnot establishtheexistenceofaself-sustaining wolfpopulationinMaine.
Biologistswon’tknowforcertainifthis creatureisadispersingwolforareleased wolf-doghybriduntilresultsfromthebat¬ ten’ofmeasurements,bloodtest,and DNAanalysisareconcluded,which, unfortunately,willtakemonths.
Preliminaryx-raysonitsteethverifythat theanimalisfullgrownandprobablyoxer 3yearsold.Thewidthandlengthofits skull,shoulderheight,bodylength,neck andchestcircumference,footlength,and pawwidthallfallin“extremelycloseagreementforanadultmalewolf.
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beenremovedfromtheanimal’shindleg andfrozen,asw'ellas2ml.ofbloodtaken fromitschestcavitybyinsertinganeedle throughthediaphragm.”Tireanimal’s bodyhasbeenstrippedofitspelt,frozen, andshippedtotheUnitedStatesWildlife Service’sforensicLaboratory'inOregon forafullinspection.Scientiststherewill gooverevery'inchofthecarcasslooking foranyclueofT-28MD’smorphology’.
Aradiographofhisskullhasbeencom¬ pleted,andthetestfindingshavebeen senttoleadingwolftaxonomistRonald Nowak,inArlington,Virginia,forreview'. IIewillconductascriesofmeasurements called“Multivariatezknalyscs"onthesize andshapeoftheanimal’sskull.
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willmeasuretheanimal’sbraincase width,thewidthofitsrostrumatC-l(the widthofhisnoseatthefrontfangs),test itspostorbitalconstriction(thestrengthof itsbite),andcomparethelengthofits toothrowtothebullatosecifitsbarkisas bigasitsbite.Thesizeandshapeofa wolfsskullisveryspecific,evenbetween subspecies,soifmeasurementsmatchcer¬ tainparameters,NowakwillknowT-28 MDiscitheranEasternTimbcrwolf,a captivewolf-doghybrid,orpossiblyan unusualnewevolutionarycoyote-wolf strain.
Forensicspecialistswillalsoconduct DNAtestsspecificallydesignedto locatedogbiomarkers.Bloodtis¬ suesamplesforevidenceofrabies anddistempervaccineshaveal¬ readyruledoutthepossibilitythatT-28 MDwasoncesomeone’spct.
ByusingmitochondrialDNA(mtDNz\) analysis,thesametestusedintheO.J. Simpsoncase,scientistshavediscovered thatgraywolveslivinginMinnesotaand southeasternCanada“oftenhavemtDN/\ genotypesidenticalorsimilartothose foundincoyotes,”saysUCLA'sRobert Wayne.Ilybridizationbetweenlonemale wolvesandcoyoteshasoccurredbecause thecoyotehasbeguntoestablishareaspre¬ viouslyoccupiedexclusivelybywolves.”
ArecentexaminationofT-28MD’smt DNAgenotypewasabsentofanybio¬ markersfordog,andWaynefindsthatit hasa“control-regionsequencecommon tocoyotes,welldifferentiatedfromany sequenceinwolves.Thisdoesn’tmean thisanimalisacoyote;itcouldcertainly beacoyote-wolfhybridofsomekind,or itmayevenbeawolfwho’shadahistory ofancestry’incommonwithwolveslike thoseinQuebec,wherewefindcoyote sequencesburiedintheirmakeupfrom long-distanthybridization.So,theresult isn’tthatmeaningful.Ifawolfsequenceis foundinthisanimal,thatwillbevery meaningful,butthisonedoesn’tprovidea definitiveanswer.”
Afterthetrapperkilledwhathethought wasthe“motherofallcoyotes,”heimme¬ diatelyreportedhiscatchtotheMaine DepartmentofInlandFisheries&’Wild¬ lifeofficials,'rheanimalhasbeenmea¬ sured,weighed,anditsstomachcontents examined.And,atthispoint,allindicators pointtowolf.
Thethicklymanedmalehasgrizzly blackandgravhairacrossitsshoulders andbackwithbeigeflanksandabigbroad
grayface.Hestands26inchesatthe shoulder,weighs81.5pounds,andal¬ thoughhisleftcanineteetharcbroken andabscessed,hehasrecentlylunched onabigbeaver.Comparedtoaneastern coyote,he’smuchbigger.Fromthetipof hisnosetothebaseofhistail,hemea¬ sures50.4inches(includingtailhe’snear¬ ly72inches),andthiswolf-likeanimal’s feetmeasure10cminlength(including toenails)by5.8cminwidth:That’s nearlytwicethesizeofanaveragecoyote.
Althoughthisbigboy“doesn’tlookleggy enoughforawolf,”hisothermeasure¬ mentsfallwithinthesamerangeofeast¬ erntimberwolvesfoundinQuebec.In contrast,hiscoloringisverysimilartoa coyote’sandexceptforhisbroadface,he wouldeasilyl>cmistakenforacoyoteata distance"saysCraigMcLaughlinofthe MaineWolfCommittee,aspecialtask forcestudyingtheissueofwolvesforthe DepartmentofInlandFisheries&Wild¬ life.They’reacarefulbunchofguys.To date,itseemsasiftheirmaximhasbeen “Ifitlookslikeawolf,howlslikeawolf, smellslikeawolf,andgrowlslikeawolf, thenitcan’tpossiblybeawolf.”
Why?Foronething,theideaofa‘pure’ wolfisrecedingwiththeadventofnew DNAtechniques.Thedaymaycome whenwe’resurroundedbyacanidworld wheretherearcnowolvesatall.
Foranother,thisisapoliticallycharged issue.Aslongaswepretendthereareno wolvesinMaine,theprevailingreasoning goes,thenwewon’thavetoprotectthem.
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EarlyBirdSpecials connectedGreatNorthWoodsWilder¬ nessPreserve,withwolfreintrodnetiona topstrategytoreclassifylands. f'orexample,DaveForemansayspart ofthemissionofhisArizona-basedWild¬ landsProjectis“toestablisha1O-million acreNationalParkinNorthernMaine withthereintrodnetionofthegreywolf, lynx,wolverine,andcaribou.Wearccon¬ centratingonthebigpicture,vastland¬ scapes,untrampledandunencumbered by’industrialcivilization.Ourplanisto key'inonlargerangingpredatorslikethe grizzly'bearandgreywolf.”
Leadershipamongthenewenviron¬ mentalmovement“doesn’tcarehow wolvesarereturnedtoMaine,aslongas theyarc,”anobserverreports.
'Ilie3.2millionacreMaineWoods NationalParkandPreserveproposedby theConcord,Massachusetts-basedcon¬ servationgroupRESTOREisthecorner¬ stoneofthecco-prescrvesproposedforthe Northeast.Ifapproved,itwillsomeday becomeconnectedtoaseriesof16other corepreserves,extendingfromFortKent toVermont,knownastheNorthernFor¬ estIIcadwatcrsWildernessReserves.With 10millionacresandbillionsofdollarsat stakeinMainealone,itisnocoincidence thatregionalgroupshavepooledtheir memberstopetitionSecretaryoftheInte¬ riorBruceBabbitttoconductafeasibility studyonwolfreintrodnetioninMaine, Meanwhile,stateofficialskeepstalling. T-28MD’soriginmayneverbedeclared because“eventhebestgenetictestsmay notbefoolproof,"saysMcLaughlin. “There’salotmoreinformationwecan’t find,andtheanswerstowhatweneedto knowgobeyondthescopeofpresenttech¬ nology.”
Inanycase,therearcmoreandmoreof theseanimalsinMaine,whateveryou enjoycallingthem.
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■ LISTINGS ■ 1 heater Portland Stage Company, Portland Per¬ forming Arts Center, 27 Forest Avenue, Portland.OpeningJanuary5isA.RGurney’s Sylvia,ahilarious90s-stylelovetrianglewitha
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Mad Horse Theatre, 955F Forest /Wenue, Portland.OpeningJanuary30,Alabama Hain byHeatherMcCutchenfollowstheattemptsof thefiveIriDcansisterstobreakthecurseona towninwhichtimehasliterallystopped,and tracestheirenchantingjourneyoutofanarid pastintoaverdantfuture(throughFcbmary23 at 7:30 p.m on Thursday, 8 p.m FridavSaturday,and5pm.onSunday).Ticketsare $18foradultsand$16forstudentsandseniors; Saturdayticketsare$20/$18.Previewticketsfor Thursday. January 30 are $10; the Gala OpeningandPressNightonFridav,January31 costs$25,includingacateredreceptionwith beverages; “Pay W hat You Can” night is Sunday,February2;and"BuyOneGetOne Free"nightisThursday.February6797-3338.
OakStreetTheatre,92OakStreet,Portland. OpeningJanuary9.SamShepherd’sPulitzer Prize-winningBonedChildfollowsaprodigal sonbacktohisbizarremidwesternfamily, wherehefindsthatthecornlastplantedin 1935hasmysteriouslystartedgrowingagain (throughJanuary26).OpeningFebruary3, PeterShaffers’uproariouscomedy I.etticeand lavagecontraststwoeccentricEnglishwomen whocouldn’tbemoredifferent:latticeisa flamboyanthistorystudent,whileI-otteisa frustratedmiddlemanagerfortheNational Trust(throughFebruary23).Allperformances
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DanforthGallery,20-36DanforthStreet, Portland,andDarkWaterProductionspresent Durang Durang,ariotousexcursionthrough the hunting grounds of a major American playwrightthatfeaturessevenactorsplaying thirtydifferentrolesinsixone-actplaysby ChristopherDurang(throughJanuary19at8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and at 7 p.m. on Sunday).Ticketscost$13foradultsand$10for studentsandseniors,withtwo-for-onenight ever}'Thursday.BoxOffice:892-3728.
PortlandPlayers,420CottageRoad,South Portland.OpeningJanuary'31,themusical Ninetellsthestoryoffamousfilmdirector GuidoContini’sattemptstocomeupwitha plotforhisnextfilmasheispursuedbyhordes ofbeautifulwomen(throughFebmary22at8 p.m.Friday-Saturdayandat2:30p.m.on Sunday).Openingnightticketscost$10;all othershowsare$13.Call799-7337.
Lyric Theater, 176 Sawyer Street, South Portland.January17-19it’s“Show-Stoppers,”a musicalrevuestarringLyricperformersand guestartistsat8p.m.Friday-Saturdayandat 2:30p.m.onSunday(tickets$10).Proceeds fromthisvarietyshowbenefitthebuilding fund.Forreservationscall767-3949.
The Theater Project, 14 School Street, Brunswick.OpeningJanuary'10isDragons, Swans, & Magic brushes, a family show comprisingadaptationsofthree/Asianstories (throughJanuary'18).OpeningJanuary30,Our TownisacollaborationbetweentheTheater Projectandthecommunity,withoralhistories oftheareaintegratedintoThorntonWilder’s classic script (through February 16). Performancestakeplaceat8p.m.ThursdaySaturdayandat3p.m.onSunday.Ticketscost $12foradultsand$10forstudentsandseniors. BoxOffice:729-8584.
BowdoinCollege,Brunswick,presentsNew YorkPoetsLiseinafusionofliterature,theater, perfonnanccart,andstandupcomedyat8p.m. on Friday, February 7 in Pickard Theater (tickets$12).Call725-3375.
ThePublic'llieatre,2GreatFallsPlaza,Box 7,Auburn.OpeningJanuary24,WillyRussell’s award-winning comedyShirleyValentine revolvesaroundamiddle-aged,middle-class, dissatisfiedwifeandmotherwhofinallyseizes thedasandtakesoffonamuch-neededsolo vacationinGreece(throughFebruary2at8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and at 2 p m. on
■ LISTINGS ■ Sundap).Ticketsare$12.50foradults,$10for studentsandseniors,and$8forchildrenunder 12.ThePublicTheatreislocatedonthecomer ofLisbonandMapleStreetsinIxwistonBox Office:782-3200or(800)639-9575.
BatesCollege,2AndrewsRoad,Lewiston.In CraigSodaro’sjustLikeUs,intolerance,fear, andhatreddir-idethepoetry-lovingCrcensand themusic-playingBlues—untilastormbrings theaqua-and-purplezMlinatotheparktoopen theireyestostereotypingandprejudice (Febmaiy6-7at11am.andFebruary8-9at2 p.m.inGannettTheater).Ticketscost$6for adultsand$3forstudentsandseniors.Box Office:786-6161
Music Portland Symphony Orchestra, P.O. Box 3573,100ForeStreet,Portland.VivelaFrance! at7:30pin.onTuesday,January14atthe CumberlandCount}-CivicCenter,whenthe PSOtacklesLalo’s O'midYs, Rameau’s Os fetesd'llebe:Divertissement,Debussy'sIamer andPreludeaI’aprlts-midid’unfaune,Lully’sIe triomphedeLamour.Suite,andRavel’sliolem (ticketsarc$15,$20,$25,and$35).Nextthe Chamber Orchestra celebrates Schubert's 200thbirthdaywithhisOverture“IntheItalian Style,”Entr’actesandBalletMusicfrom Posamunde, and"Unfinished’’SymphonyNo. 8inbminorD.759at5p.m.onSaturday. January25andat2p.m.onSunday,January26 inPortlandHighSchoolAuditorium($25and $35). Then, if all goes well with the renovations, the PSO’s performance of Mendelssohn's Overture toThe Hebrides (Fingal’sCave),Monteverdi'sSuitefrom L'mcoronarione di Poppea, Gdrecki’s "SorrowfulSongs”SymphonyNo.3:Lentoe largo-Tranquillissimo,andRichardStrauss’Also sprach'Zarathustrawilltakeplacebackhome in City Hall Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,February6($15,$20,$25,$35).In thePopsseries,BroadwaysingersJanHorvath, Michael Maguire, and Keith Buterbaugh |>crfonnselectionsfromPhantomoftheOpera. O'sMiserables,AnythingGoes,Oklahoma!, WestSideStory,ShowHoat,SouthPacific, and more at 8 p.m on Friday. February 7 in PortlandCityHallAuditorium—assumingit's ready($15,$20,$25,$35).Call773-8191orI800-639-2309fortickets.
PortlandConcert/Association,P.O.Box1137, 100ForeStreet,Portland,bringsyoutheNew YorkCity-OperaNationalCompany’sfullystaged-w ith-orchestra production of La Hoheme—Puccini'ssentimentallookatthe lives, loves, sorrows, and joys of four impoverishedartistslivingonParis’LeftBank intheearly19thcentury—at8pin.on Saturday,February1attheCivicCenter (ticketsare$13,$27,and$41foradults,and$8, $15, and $23 for youth). Then the three "cultural guerrillas” of the Reduced Shakespeare Company take you on a 90minuteroller-coasterridethroughtheglorious
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quagmirethatis“'IlieComplete(/ABRIDGED) HistoryofAmerica”at3p.m.and8p.m.on Saturday,February8inPortlandHighSchool Theater(ticketsare$18foradults,$10for youth).BoxOffice:772-8630or1-800639-2707.
Portland Conservatory of Music, 44 Oak Street,Portland.OnFriday,January10at8 p.m.,duopianistsOlegKoshelevandTamara Poddoubnaia—bothfacultymembersatthe Rimsky-KorsakovconservatoryinSt.Peters¬ burg—returntoPortlandforasecondrecital (ticketsare$10foradultsand$6forstudents andseniors).Meanwhile,thefreeNoonday Concertseriescontinuesfrom12:15to12:45 p.m.onThursdayswithperformancesbythe GreenMemorialGospelChoironJanuary16, Graybert Beacham (violin) and Karen Beacham(clarinet)onJanuary’23,organist MarionAndersononJanuary30,andastudent recitalonFebruary6.Call775-3356.
St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State Street, PortlandStlatke’sCathedralChoirsings Schubert'sDeutscheMesseaspartoftheFestal Eucharistserviceatthecathedralat10am.on Suitday,Febntary2(free).Call772-5434.
Starbird Performance Hall, 525 Forest Avenue, Portland SchuhertiadeatStarbird featuresanall-SchubertpianorecitalbyEva Virsikat7:30p.m.onThursday,January30 ($12).Call775-2733.
UniversityofSouthernMaineDepartmentof Mttsic, 37 College Avenue, Gorham On Friday,January24at8p.m.inCorthell ConcertHall,saxophonistAndreaPolinelli joinstheUSMJazzEnsembleforaconcert exploringnewdirectionsinItalianjazz(tickets cost$4foradultsand$2forstudentsand seniors).ThentheFacultyConcertSeries honorsSchubert's200thbirthdaywithan eveningofLiederandoperaduetsperformed by tenor Bruce Fithian and soprano Rhee Michelle,accompaniedonpianobyJudith Quimby,at8p.monFriday,January31in CorthellConcertHall(ticketscost$9for adults,$5forstudentsandseniors).780-5555.
Bowdoin College, Brunswick. The TaJich StringQuartetperformsHaydn’s“TheLark" QuartetinDMajor,Op.64No.5;Janacek’s “LettresIntimcs"QuartetNo.2;andDvorak's Quartetin/\bMajor,Op.105at7:30p.m.on Saturday.February1inKresgeAuditorium (ticketsarc$10foradultsand$8forseniors). Then BcauSoleil avec Michael Doucet — America’spremierCajunact—performsdirect fromLafayette,Louisianaat8pmonTuesday, February11inPickardTheater(ticketscost $18).Call725-3375.
Mid-Coast Jazz. Society, P.O. Box 192, Brunswick,presentstheirannual“multi-group concert—featuringthePierreBrovaroneTrio fromBangor,Apple&■Combosinginggroup, andtheOrionQuartet—onSunday,February
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ChocolateChurchArtsCenter,804Washington Street,Bath.Wise-cracking,guitar-pkwing,batontwirlingfolksinger-songwriterChristineLavin bringsherwarmthandwitbacktoBathat7:30 pin.onSaturday,January18(ticketscost$16in advanceand$18atthedoor).NextMaine-grown DaveMallettandsomeoldfriendsfromWild Mountain Thvmc return from Nashville for a concertat7:30p.monSaturday,February1 (tickets$13/$15).Followingthat,theversatile ChenilleSistersvocaltriopresentsamixtureof “do-wop",contemporaryacoustic,andjazz-based songsat7:30p.m.onSaturday,February8(tickets $16/$18).Thenaward-winning,world-traveling MaineduopianistsMartinPerryandKatherine l.cwisconcludetheirNorthAmericantourback homeat2p.monSundav,February9(tickets $I3/$15).Call442-8455.
IJXz\rts,49LisbonStreet,Ixwiston,presentsthe hard-bopjazzoftheJoeI.ovanoQuartet,starring tenorsaxplayerJoe1ovano,at8p.m.onFriday, January 31 in Lewiston Middle School z\uditorium(adultticketscost$18and$16;tickets forstudentsandseniorsarc$12).ThenCherish theladies—America’sonlyall-femaleIrishmusic ensemble —performs at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 14 in Lewiston Middle School zAuditonum(adultticketscost$16and$14;tickets forstudentsandseniorsarc$12).Call782-7228or (800)639-2919fortickets.
BatesCollege,I.ewiston.Artist-in-residenceFrank ClazerplaysSchubert'slastthreepianosonatasat 7:30p.m.onFriday,January31inOlinArts Center(free).'PhenonWednesday,February5at 7:30p.m.inOlinz\rtsCenter,baritoneSanford SvlvanandfortepianistDavidBreitmanperform Schubert'sWinKrreisesongcycle(free).786-6158.
MaineMusicSociety,PO.Box711,zAuburn. TheKatahdinStringQuartetperformsSchubert’s “Death and the Maiden" Quartet No. 14 in d minor,D.810at8p.m.onSaturday,January11at United Baptist Church, 250 Main Street, [/■wistonTicketscost$12.50inadvanceorSI5at thedoor;studentticketsarchalf-price.782-1403.
DiMH’.e RamIslandDance,25AForest.Venue,Portland. The In-House Dance Scries “Alive & Well” continuesonFriday,January31at.30p.m.in thePortlandPerformingArtsCenterwithastudio showfeaturingworks-in-progressandexperimental pieceswrittenandperformedbydancersandchor¬ eographersfromthecommunity(free).773-2562.
University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre, 37 College Avenue, Corham The annualDanceFestivalfeaturesstudent,faculty, andguestchoreographersanddancersintwo livelyperfonnancesofdifferentstylesandoriginal
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SacoRiverCrangeHall,SalmonFallsRoad,Bar Mills,offerscontra-dancingwithlivemusicfor mixers,reels,waltzes,polkas,andlinedances providedbytheversatileSeaSlugsal7:30p.m.on thefirstSaturdayofeverymonth.Beginnersand singlesarewelcome;admissionis$4foradultsand $2forchildren,witha$10maximumperfamily. Call929-6472.
Bates College, Lewiston. The New England RegionalAmericanCollegeDanceFestivalJan¬ uary17-19comprisesworkshops,classes,andthree adjudicationconcertsfeaturing30piecesper¬ formedbyfacultyandstudentsfromdifferent colleges.Personsinterestedinattendingoneorall oftheseeventsmustcallMarcyPlavinat7866157.
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Museums PortlandMuseumofArt,7CongressSquare, Portland.“Seaforms”isanexhibitionoftwenty etherealglasssculpturesandalargemulti-piece installationbyDaleChilmly,thepre-eminent glass-blowerintheworld(throughJanuary12, 1997).“PERSPECTIVES:'HieArtoftheBook" featurestraditionalandexperimentalexamplesof thisoften-overlookedartformbyMaineartists Michael Alpert. Siri Beckman, Ccorge Bennington,CrystalCawley,Anne-ClaudeCotty, RebeccaCoodale,NancyLeavitt,JanOwen,Cray Parrot,WalterTisdale,andDavidWolfe(through Febniary23).OpeningFebniary1,“TheShores ofaDrcam:YasuoKuniyoshi’sEarlyWorkin America"showcasesmorethan30sensuousstilllifeandfancifullandscapedrawingsandoil paintingsbvtheJapanese-Americanartistand memberoftheHamiltonEasterFieldcircle (through March 30). The museum is open 10 a.m.to5pmTuesday-Saturday,10am.to9pin. Thursday-Fridas,andnoonto5pm.onSunday. zAdmissionis$6foradults,$5forseniorsand students,and$1forchildren6-12,withfree admissionforeveryoneFridayeveningsfrom5 p.m.to9p.m.Call773-ARTSori800)639-406/.
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■ LISTINGS ■ Making’’displaysmorethan50antiqueand modern baskets by Malisect, Micmac, Passamaquoddy,antiPenobscotbasket-makers. “Spirits iir the Wood: Penobscot and PassanraquoddyRootClubs”featuresover50of theselittle-knownartifactsthatevolvedfrom weaponstoobjectsofbeauty(allthrough March1997).TheGalleryisopenWednesdaySaturdayfrom12to4p.m.Admissionis$2for adultsand$lforchildrenunder12.879-0427.
Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free Street,Portland.Thefuniscontagiousatthe “HA!IlA!HA!IjughtcrAroundtheWorld” exhibit,whereyoucanlearnonceandforall justwhatthedifferenceisbetweenasnicker andachortle;haveyourownguffawsmeasured byalaughometer;depositandwithdrawknock¬ knocks,riddles,andtongue-twistersatthejoke bank;ortrymakinganaudiencerollinthe aislesbygettingbehindthemikeatthecomedy circus (through September 1997). Open Wednesday-SaturdayI0-5,Sunday12-5,and thefirstFridayeveningofever)'month5-8(free admission).Admissionis$4perperson.For recordedinformationcall828-1234.
Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine CollegeofArt,522CongressStreet,Portland. StartingJanuary22,theinauguralshow“David Ireland:AnInstallationandResidencyProject” willbeopentothepublicthroughoutitstwoweek construction period in MECA’s new quarters.Mr.Irelandwillusematerialsfromthe buildingsiteandtherawmaterialsofthe exhibitionspacetorecognizethebuilding’s history'asadepartmentstorewhilecelebrating itsnewfunctionasanartinstitution(through February6).FreetothepublicTuesdaySunday11-4andThursday11-9.775-5152.
DanforthGallery,20-36DanforthStreet, Portland.TheannualFebruaryPhotography Forumfeaturespresenters(stillTBA)with variedskillsandinterestsoneachThursdayin Februaryat7p.m.(admission$4).Thegallery isopen12-4onWednesday,Saturday,and Sunday;and12-8onThursdayandFriday(free admission).775-6245.
MainelyFramesandGallery,534Congress Street,Portland,issponsoringapublicart receptioncumwineandcheesesoireeatwhich artisticandliterary'peoplemaygatherforthe purposeofsocialandintellectualexchange from5to8p.m.every'Friday.Fornamesof guesthostsandguestartists,call828-0031or (800)826-8303.
Osher Map Library, Smith Center for CartographicEducation,314ForestAvenue, Portland.“TheCartographicCreationofNew England"chroniclestheevolutionofthe region’schangingidentityandconflicting place-namesviamapsdatingfromtheearliest Europeanexplorationsofthecoastthrough post-CivilWarhuntingexpeditionsledby Native American guides in the backwoods
■ LISTINGS ■ (throughApril27,1997).Libraryhoursare14:30p.m.and6-8pin.onWednesday;9a.m12:30pin.and1-4:30p.m.onThursday;and9 am.-12:30pin.onSaturday.Admissionisfree. Call780-4850.
UniversityofSouthernMaineArtCallery,37 CollegeAvenue,Gorham.OpeningJanuary'23 isanexhibitionofnewworkbyHarrietPappas (throughFebruary21).Gallery'hours:TuesdaySaturday 11-3 or by appointment (free admission).Call780-5409.
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Opening January 7 is "Quirks of Art,” a selectionofworksdepictingworldsthatcan’t ordinarilybeseen,suchasthesongofthe Savannahsparroworthelandscapeoftheretina (through February 9). "The Inferno: Monotypes by Michael Mazur for Robert Pinky’sVerseTranslation"opensJanuary'30 andincludesthirty-eightoriginalmonotypes andeightstudiescreatedbyMazurtoillustrate Pinsky’s1994translationofDante’smasteqriece (throughMarch16).AlsoopeningJanuary'30is “PrecedentsandPost-Mortems,”aselectionof paintingsandprintsspanningMichaelMazur’s career(throughMarch16).OpeningFebruary 11,“Dante’sInfernoatBowdoin”features illustratedandnon-illustratcdtextsofThe Inferno from the Hawthorne-Longfellow Library’sSpecialCollections(throughMarch 23).Thegalleriesareopen10a.in.-5p.m. Tuesday-Saturdayand2-5p.m.onSunday(free admission).Call725-3275.
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Hubbard Hall,BowdoinCollege,Bninswick,displaysthe furclothing,snowshoes,pickaxes,knives,guns, aniloneofthefivesledgesthatRobertE.Peary tooktotheNorthPole,aswellastheEskimo jrotsandlamps,ivoryandsoapstonecarvings, huntingweapons,clothing,andfull-sizeskin kayakthatDonaldB.MacMillanencountered onhisArcticexplorations.Ongoingexhibits include:“S’.S’. Hoosevelt:ModelofStrength," anadmiraltymodelofRobertE.Peary’sMainebuiltshipofexploration;“Inuit/\rtTodayand Yesterday”;acariboudisplay;andacomputerdrivenphotographydisplayofhand-colored glasslanternslidesofArcticexplorationsfrom 1880to1930.'Iliegalleriesareopen10a.m.-5 p.m.Tuesday-Saturdayand2-5p.m.onSunday (freeadmission).Call725-3062.
BatesCollegeMuseumofArt,Bardwelland RussellStreets,Lewiston.“Contemporary WomenPrint-Makers”includesworksbyKiki Smith,AlisonSaar,zXnnctteLemieux,Yvonne Jacquette,andElizabethMurray(through March 23). Opening January 10 is an exhibitionofElkeMorris’photographsof domesticandurban“GermanSites"(through March23).AlsoopeningJanuary10,“Making Japanese Color Woodcuts” showcases the WestonandMaryNacfCollectionandtraces theentirewoodcutprocessfromkeyblockto full-colorprint(throughMarch23).Museum
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InspiredinpartbyStephenAmbrose’sbest-sellingbook,UndauntedCourage, thistripfocusesontheMontanaportionofLewis&Clark’sfamedjourney. Followinthefootstepsoftheseintrepidexplorersthroughsomeofthegrandest sceneryintheAmericanWest.Frommountainpassestothelushplainsalong theWildandScenicMissouriRiver,experthistoriansandnaturalistguides interpretthisimportantjourney.
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Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street,Bath"TankersandTramps”traces Maine’s historv of building ocean-going steamships(throughSpring1997)."AScaCoingDynast}-:thePattensofBath”focuseson Bath'sfirstshipbuildingfamilyandtheirlarge fleetofmerchantsailingships(throughMay 18,1997)."SeafaringfromOldBath”chron¬ iclestheshipsandshipbuildersoftheKen¬ nebecRiverfromtheendoftheNapoleonic Warsuntil1860(ongoing).Museumhoursarc 9:30-5:00everyday.Admissionis$7.50for adults,$4.75forchildren6-17,and$21fora familyofatleast2adultsand2children.For detailscall443-1316.
ChocolateChurchArtsCenterGallery,804 WashingtonStreet,Bath.The.AnnualJuried Photographs1997exhibitfeaturesworksby accomplished amateur and professional photographersfromalloverMaineonsubjects rangingfromnaturetophotojournalismto abstracttoland-andseascape(throughFeb¬ ruary16).Allworksareforsale,andaportionof theproceedsbenefitstheChocolateChurch. Caller)'hours:9a.m.-4pm.Tuesday-Friday, 12to4p.m.Saturday,andduringperformance intermissions(freeadmission).Call442-8455.
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Farnsworth z\rt Museum, 19 Elm Street, Rockland. "Earl Cunningham: Painting an /AmericanEden”isaretrospectiveexhibitionof 46oilpaintingsfromthe1920sto1977bythe Edgecombfolkartist(throughFebruary2, 1997)."HomagetoIconiseNcvelson”includes woodandterra-cottasculpture,paintings, drawings,mixedmediaconstructions,original jewels,andphotographsofthesculptorgiven tothemuseumbyherandherfamily(through July 6). Opening January 12, “New /Acquisitions;PartsIandII”spotlightsrecent giftsandpurchasesofworksbyDozierBell, ScottRedfern,EricHopkins,AA'aldoPierce, RobertSolotaire,KarlSchrag,ITwightBlancv, Marv Ann Hardy, Raphael Soyer, Bernard Langlais,andothers(throughJul)6).The museumisopen10-5Tuesday-Saturdayand15onSunday.Admissionis$5foradults,$4for seniors,and$3forchildrenages8-18.For furtherinformation,call596-6457.
Miscellany Maine Audubon Society, Ciisland Farm EnvironmentalCenter,Falmouth.Noneedto bestuckindoorsjustbecausethere’safreezing coldblizzardoutside!AtMaineAudubonyou canstilltakeNatureWalksat1pm.onJanuary 12,at10amonJanuaiy25,andat1p.m.on February9($4);meetalirebarredowlat11 amonJanuary11($15peradultandchild;$3 foreachadditionalchild);trackwildanimalsat 9:30a.m.onJanuary18($18);re-liveBath residentAbbotFletcher’sexpeditiontothe SouthPoleat1pin.onJanuary26($4);go
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Cumberland County Civic Center, I Civic CenterSquare,Portland.ThePortlandPirates’ icehockeyseasoncontinueswithgamesagainst Worcesterat730p.m.onSaturday,January11; Baltimoreat730p.m.onSaturday,January25; Binghamtonat5p.m.onSunday,Febniary2; Albanyat730p.m.onSaturday,February8; andAlbanyat5p.m.onSundar,Febniary9 (tickets$5-513).The7thzXnnualMameBridal ShowwillbeheldSunday,January12from11 am.to5p.m.(admission$4),followedbythe 1997 January Home Show January 17-19, whichfeaturesongoingdemonstrations,Mothe Clown,magicshows,andfunforthewhole family4-9p.m.onFriday,10am.-9p.m.on Saturday, and 10 a m.-5 p in. on Sunday (admissionis$3foradults,$2forseniors,and freeforchildren).BoxOffice:775-3458.
Comedy Connections, 434 Fore Street, Portland,mightbeagoodplacetotestout Reader’sDigest'sassertionthat“LaughterIsthe BestMedicine"forwhateverailsyou.The126seatOldPortclubissetupcabaretstyleand bringsnationalcomicheadlinersfromallover thecountrytoPortlandevenweekendat830 p.m.onThursdayandSunday(tickets$6),at9 p.m.onFriday($8)andat8pin.and10p.m. onSaturday($8).Thewaitstaffservesdrinks andappetizerswhileperformerssue!)as Anthony Clark, Jonathan Katz, Dave Fitzgerald,MariaFalzone,EddieBrill,Ed Regine, Mike McDonald, Mike Donvan, and Bob Sommerby (who once roomed with Al GoreandTommyLeeJones)stmttheirstuffon stage.Call774-5554fortickets.
University of Southern Maine Southworth Planetarium,96FalmouthStreet,Portland TakeatriptothestarswithoutleasingPortland! Ever;FridayandSaturdaynightat7p.m, there’sanastronomyshow,followedbvalaser lightconcertat830p.m.;andonSaturday afternoons at 3 p.m there are Family AstronomyShowssuclras“Mr.Maninthe Moon,”“TlieLittleStarThatCould,”andSky Friends."Theexhibitarea,whichcontains interactivecomputers,spaceart,andvideo displays,isopentothepublicTuesday-Friday from9am.to5pmatnocharge.Ticketsfor eitlrereveningshowarc$4foradultsand$3for children,students,andseniors;ticketsfoibotli eveningshowsare$7/55,andticketsfor matineesare$3foreveryone.Forcurrentshow titles(theyrotateweekly),call780-4249 3^ -Compiled by Cwen Thompson
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The only Afghan Restaurant in Maine is convenientlylocateddowntownat419Congress Street,wheretheHabibzaifamilybringstraditional AfghancuisinetoPortlandusingingredientssuch asBasmatirice,lamb,chicken,beef,spinach, eggplant,greenbeans,andpumpkin.Theresults— includingmanyvegetariandishes—aredeliciousbut nottoospicy,andattractpatronsfromasfaraway asBostonandBangor.Bringyourownwineand beertocomplementmealsthathaveearned3-1/2 starsoutoffourandthe“BestEthnicFood"award fromCBW.Cateringandtake-outareavailable,and mostmajorcreditcardsareaccepted.773-3431.
The Audubon Room at the Inn by the Sea on Route77inCapeElizabethcombinesbreathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean with culinary masterpiecesthatfeaturefreshlocalproduce, nativeseafoodspecialties,andexceptional homemadebreadsanddessertspreparedonthe premises.SomehousefavoritesincludeGrilled SalmonwithanOrangeBasilVinaigrette,Sautbed OysterswithPorciniandChampagne,andLemon CustardTartwithMaineBlueberries.Patiodining andcarry-outavail-able.767-0888.
Situatedinanhistoricstoneandbrickbuilding designedbyFrederickLawOlmsteadofCentral Parkfame,theBarkingSquirrelCafeoffers patronsawarmfireandarelaxingsettingbythe fountaininPortland'sDeeringOaksPark,inviting comparisontoNewYork’srenownedTavernonthe Green.Opensevendaysaweekforbreakfast, lunch,dinner,Sundaybrunch,andtake-out,the BarkingSquirrelservesabroadvarietyoftrad¬ itional.vegetarian,seafood,andworldcuisineat veryaffordableprices($1.50onup).Enjoythehuge outdoorbarbecuepitforlobsterandclambakesin summertime.FREEGreenMountaincoffee7:3010:30a.m.I774-5514.
CafeStroudwater,locatedintheEmbassySuites HotelatthePortlandJetport,specializesin Americanbistrocuisinewithanemphasisonnative seafoodandprimecutsofmeat,butitisChef WilliamBoutwell'screativetouches—likeshrimp andlobsterNapoleonwithgrilledeggplant,goat cheese,andredpeppersservedoveratomato coulis—thatmakethisdiningexperiencelikeno otherinPortland.Inadditiontoaspectacular Sundaybrunch,theCafealsoofferswinedinners, Portland'sonlyChef'sTable,andafineselectionof locallybrewedbeers.Forreservationscall7750032.
AtDavid'sRestaurantyoucansamplefour-star entriesfeaturingfarm-freshproduceandnative products like seafood sausage, sesame and coriandercrustedtuna,orgoatcheesepacketswith grilledvegetables(773-4340).David'satthe OysterClub,setinaconvertedopen-airmarket building,boastsanabundantrawbar.20varietiesof seafood,lobster,freshpasta,microbrews,and
Maine'slargestsinglemaltscotcheslist(773-4340). Torino’s Stone Oven Pizzeria combines wild mushrooms,prosciutto,artichokehearts,andfresh herbstocreateauthenticgourmetpizzafromold Naples(780-6600).Allthreerestaurantsarelocated at164MiddleStreet.
Youcan’tbeatthelocationofDiMillo’sFloating Restaurantat25LongWharfoffCommercialStreet forfabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escape fromthehustleandbustleofthecitybywatching theboatsgobyasyouenjoyfreshMainelobster servedyear-round,steak,seafooddishes,and more.Open7daysaweekfrom11a.m.to11p.m., withachildren’smenuavailable.Fordrinksanda lightermenu,trytheirPortsideLounge.772-2216.
WelcometoF.ParkerReidy’s,siteoftheoriginal PortlandSavingsBankbuiltin1866at83Exchange Street.Establishedin1976duringtherenaissance oftheOldPortarea,F.ParkerReidy’shasbecome aPortlandfinediningtradition,specializinginsteaks andfreshseafood,butalsoofferingpasta,chicken, andsalads,withprimeribfeaturedonweekends. Turn-of-the-centurydecor,personalizedservice, andgreatfoodcreateawarmandcongenialat¬ mospherepopularforbothbusinessandintimate dining.773-4731.
DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsarea at540ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear, whereyou’llfindafullbarfeaturingover50(that's right,five-o)draughtbeers,predominantlyfromlocal micro-breweries.Accompanyingthemisanenor¬ mousmenuwitheverythingfromsoups,salads,and sandwichestosteaksandribs,aswellasalarge vegetarianselectionandthebestnachosand buffalowingsintown.Discoverwherethenatives gowhenthey'rerestless!Servingfrom11:30am.to 11:30p.m.sevendaysaweek.772-0300.Visitus on-lineat:http://www.ime.net/bear/
IguanaBayMexicanrestaurantisthearea’s newestsourceofcontemporaryTex-Mexsouth¬ westerncuisine.Convenientlylocatedonlyminutes northofPortlandinthePortlandAthleticClubat196 Route1inthebeautifulcoastaltownofFalmouth, IguanaBayisopensevendaysaweekfrom11 a.m.to11p.m.,withbrunchfrom11a.m.to2p.m. onSunday.Housespecialtiesincludechilirellenos, shreddedbeefburritos,margaritas,micro-brews, andspecialtytequilas.HappyHouris4-6p.m.Mon¬ daythroughSaturday.781-5308.
AttheMarketStreetGrilleinthePortlandRegency Hotel,spectacularcuisine,OldPortcharm,and impeccableservicecometogetherinanelegantyet casualenvironment.Alongwithdailyfreshspecials featuringfoodsfromlandandsea,theGrille'schef preparesunforgettablefeastslikeSeafoodFettucine withlobster,shrimp,andmussels:BakedLobster withseafoodstuffing:SteakDianeTenderloin,and BlackAngussirloin.Visit31MarketStreetfor
breakfast,lunch,anddinner.Reservationsac¬ cepted.774-4200.
Voted“BestPizzainMaine”since1990bythePPH andCBW,Ricetta’sBrickOvenPizzeriaistrulya tasteoftheOldCountry.M.E.Curlyofthe PPH raves:“Ricetta’sisarguablythebestpizzawestof Rome."Dine-in,take-out,delivery,andcateringare available,andtheall-you-can-eatgourmetlunch buffetincludespizzas,pastas,soups,andsalads.A fullselectionofbeerandwineisavailable,andkids eatFREEonMondaysfrom3p.m.tillclosing. Locatedat29WesternAvenue,SouthPortland. 775-77400.
SaigonThinhThanh,608CongressStreet,Port¬ land.JustacrossCongressSquarefromtheState Theatre and the Portland Museum of Art is Maine’s—and probably New England's—finest Vietnameserestaurant.Four-star,spicy,exotic tastesjumpfromthedeliciousfish,pork,shrimp, andscallopdishesthatincludeVegetableSateRice Vermicelli,BeanCurdwithGarlicRiceVermicelli, ScallopswithSnowPeas,andextraordinarycurries andspecials.773-2932.
Freshlobsters,shellfish,salmon,andlocalfishhave beenspecialtiesatthehistoricSeamen'sClubfor overthreegenerations,whileagedbeef,primerib, quiches,freshpasta,vegetarianandsouthwestern selections,home-bakedbreadsanddesserts,and freshfruitsandvegetablesroundoutthemenu.The best weekend brunches on the planet include soups,turkeysandwiches,andsalads,andafullbar isalwaysavailable.TheLunchand“Lite"menusare servedfrom11am.to11p.m.inacomfortable settingoverlookingtheharborat1ExchangeStreet and375ForeStreetinthehuboftheOldPort.Call 772-7311.Faxorders:761-4444.Noroomcharges everforbanquetsandmeetings:773-3333.
TabithaJean’sRestaurantat94FreeStreetoffers youzestyAmericanregionalcuisineinacasual setting that is handicapped accessible and convenienttotheStateTheatre,theCivicCenter, andthedowntownartsdistrict.Theirfreshseafood, pasta,vegetariandishes,grilledentries,home¬ madedesserts,andextensivewineselectionre¬ ceivedanenthusiasticfour-and-a-half-starrating from MaineSundayTelegram.Validatedparkingis available.780-8966.
TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfine Mexicanfoodanddrinkforover25years.At1871 ForestAvenueinPortlandyoucanfindfavoriteslike nachos,fajitas,chimichangas,tamales,burritos, tacos,enchiladas,andfrozenmargaritasseven daysaweek,aswellasseafood,steak,pork,and chickencookedwithaMexicanflair.Withlunch specialsstartingat$3.95,achildren'smenu,nightly specials,aChiliHappyHour,ascreened-indeck, andtake-out,TortillaFlatisamemorableMexican experienceyoucanaffordanytime.797-8729.
Thelatestpromisingnewcomer inPortland’sL.L.Beanblockis Aubergine,aFrenchbistro-style winebarandrestaurantlocated intheformerRaffleslocation. Chef-ownerDavidGrantandhispart¬ ner,ElizabethMacalad,havetransfonnedthepriorbookstoreinteriorin¬ toanelegantlyausteretwo-leveldining space.Asistherage,theopenkitchen isinvitinglyfeaturedonthefirstfloor andcanbeequallywell-viewedfrom theupstairs.
Forourfirst,andfavorite,course($4$7),wesharedasweetmusselgratin richlyflavoredwithbutter,mushrooms andalmonds,andagenuinebistroinspiredsaladofasparagus,leeks,and hard-boiledeggdressedinatangy' mustardvinaigrette.
Ourmeals($12-15)werebeautifully presentedonwarmedplates.Roasted scallops,servedinadeliciousanddeli¬ cate'saffronandtomatosauce,were enjoyedbutcouldn’tmeasureupto tiresmallroastoflamb,whichwasout¬ standing,theexceptionallytender meatperfectlyprepared.Withsnow fallingoutsidethespaciouswindows, roastedshallotsandsmallredpotatoes satisfyinglyroundedoutthiswonderful winterplate.Otherclassicbistroselec¬ tionsofferedincludedcrispysalmon withspinachsabayon,sweetbreads braisedwithMadeira,androastedquail withfreshrosemary'.
'Hielemontarte($5)wehopedto enjoywithourcappuccinoregrettably didnotliveuptotheserver’srecom¬ mendation.Althoughgenerousinsize andwell-presented,itwasslightly'over¬ done,leavingthefillingdry'.Italsohad alittletoomuchzestinitforourtaste.
Butthisrestaurant,withwinesand menuschangingdaily,isaboontothe areaasPortland’sonlytrulyFrench establishment.Aubergineisamost welcomeandimportantadditionto Portland’sartdistrict.We’realready lookingforwardtoournextvisit.JV
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edstreetcarsstillranoutto LongBeach.Dadmetmeat thetrainstation.Withhimwas asquare-jawedblondehesaid wasmynewmother.Werode outtoLongBeachonthestreetcar, andinthebackofDad’sbarbershop, behindapartition,hepreparedan armycotforme,sayinghe’dseemein themorning.11candColdiewerestay¬ ingsomeplaceelse,hesaid. InthenightIgotupandpacedthe flooraroundthebarberchairsinthe shop,wonderingifmydad’swasstill theonehehadusedbackinMaine, whenheletmehelpbysweepingup. Itlookedlikethesameredleatherseat andthesamewhiteenameledarms. Aboutmidnight1proppedthefront dooropenwithahairoilbottleand wentoutforawalk.Itwasthefirsttime IhadeverfeltfogagainstmyLice.I walkeddownanalleythroughthegrey mist,turningawayfromeachtele¬ phonepolejustbeforeIbumpedinto it.
Imadeitbackandwasasleeponthe cotwhenDadopenedforbusiness,rat¬ tlingtheVenetianblinds.Goldie,the blonde,wasstillwithhim.“Callher Mom,”mydadremindedme.She turnedouttobehismanicurist.Allday shesatatalittletablebeforethewin¬ dow,chewinggum,playingthefinger¬ nailsheldoutbeforeherasiftheywere littleviolins.Onceinawhileshe lookedupatmydad,butneweratme. IfiguredsheknewIwasthere,though.
■ FICTION ■ AfatmannamedErankcameinjust beforelunch.Dadinvitedhimto climbupforaquicktrim,nocharge. Whilehewasgettingthetrim,Frank askedmeaboutschoolandhowlong atripI’dhadoutformyvisit.Mydad saiditwasFrankwhomadeallthat hairoilliningtheshelvesinbottles.
“Imixupabathtubfull,”Franksaid. “1gotahotproductthere.Andyour dad’soneofmybestcustomers.He don’tletnoonewalkoutthatdoor withoutabottleortwo.Right,Rudy?”
“Wesellalotofyourhairoil,”mydad assuredFrank,unhookingtheapron fromhisneckandshakingitout.‘You taketheboydowntoMaxie’sfor lunch,”hesaid.“MeandGoldiegot somethingelsewegottado.”11chand¬ edFrankafivedollarbill.
“I’lltakechargeofhim,”Franksaid. “MaybeIshouldtakehimshopping too.”'rhefatmanwaslookingme over.
“Hecoulduseapairofpants,”my dadagreed,‘“fakehimdowntoPen¬ ney’sandbuyhimapair.”
“Gladto,”Franksaid.“Thempants he’swearingdon’tlooktoogood,not forCalifornia.Butlisten,Rudy,they gotasaleon,goodquality'stuff,overat Jimmy’swarehouse.We’llwhipby thereandseewhattheygot.”
“Penney’swasalwaysgoodenough forme,”mydadsaid,butitdidn’tslow Frank.“Comeon,kid,”hesaid,and punchedmyarmlightly.Wewenton outfront.Mydad,stillholdingthe apron,followedusout.
“I’malittleshortofcash,”hesaid.He himedtooldDan,theblackmanwho operatedhisshoeshinestandrightin frontofthebarbershop.“1coulduse twenty,Dan.1’11deductitfromyour rent.”
Theoldblackmanreachedin hispocketandpulledoutaroll ofbills,unpeelingtwotens.Ile handedthemtomydad,who inturngaveoneofthebillsto Frankandkeptoneforhimself.Dan gaveFrankandmeabiggrin,and withoutlookingatmyfathertoldhim thathesuredidhaveagood-looking boyandhewasluckythataboycame
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Atlunchdownthestreet,Franksized tipthewaitresswhoservedus.“Your dadisonehellofamake-outartist,”he said.“That’sonehemadeoutwithfor sure.”Hecuthiseyestoanother womanwhileweate.“Hehadsome¬ thinggoingwiththatone,too.”Icon¬ centratedonmyfrenchfries,dipping eachoneinketchup,moppingupas muchaswouldsticktoit.
“Idon’tknowforsure,”Franksaid, “butI’maboutassureasyoucanget. Yourdad’sonehellofaguy,sharpas theycome.”Heshookhishead.“ButI cantellyouforsureheslippedupone Sundaymorning.”
Ilookedoveratthewaitress,abig plumpwoman.Shelookedoverat meandsmiled.Theotherwoman Frankmeantwasacustomer,very thinandtall,withbrightlips.Isup¬ posedthatmydadlikedallkinds.They cameinallshapes.
“Well,”Franksaid,“hehadgivenme akeytomakemyhairoildeliverieson Sunday.AndIguessheforgotIhad thatkey.SoIletmyselfinanddidn’t lookuptill1washalfwayinandheard thebuzzing.”
“Whatbuzzing?”Iasked.
“Themtwohandmassagers,”Frank said.‘Tonknow,thekindbarbersuse onaguy’sscalp.Theyfeelgoodall right.Andyourdad,hewasstanding behindthegalinthechair.Ineverhad seenthisonebefore,andIain’tseen hersince.Yourdadhadthemmas¬ sagersonbothhands.”
“Whatwashedoing?”1asked.
“Itoldyou,”Franksaid,“theywere massagers.IIewasgivingheramas¬ sage.”
“Whatkindofmassage?”
FranklookedatmelikeIwasstupid. Hepickedupthecheckandsata minutejustgrinningatme,watching formyreaction.“Comeon,”hesaid, “let’sgobuythempants.Like1told you,Icaughthimwithoutevenin¬ tendingto.OnaSundaymorning! Youroldman’sreallysomething.”
ThediscountclothingstoreFrank calledJimmy’swarehousewasupstairs overaChineserestaurant.Frompiles
oftrousersarrangedontablesFrank pickedmeoutapairofsharkskins,a perfectfit,andapairofbluecotton summerpants.HestoodwatchwhileI triedbothpairson,rightthereinthe aislebetweentables.Allthewhile,he wastellingmemoreaboutmydad.
“Don’tgetmewrong,”Franksaid morethanonce,“yourdad’sagreat guy.I’mjustgoingtogivehimaring, though,tomakesureit’sallrighttoget twopairsofpants.Themblueonesis goodforCalifornia,butyououghta havethesharkskins,too.”
ThesalesclerkletFrankusethe phone.Rightaway1couldhear mydadyellingoverthephone. Hehadn’ttoldFranktogo lookingforexpensivestuff,what didFrankthinkhewasmadeof? Franktoldhimitwasawarehouseand theywererealgoodpantsatabigdis¬ count.ButmydadkeptsayingPen¬ ney’s.HeremindedPrankthathehad saidPenney’s,andPenney’swaswhat itwasgoingtobe.
Sowedroveinthebrightsunlightto thePenney’sstoreandboughtthefirst pairofpantswesawinmysize,and whenwecamebackoutIcouldsec theoceanandpalmtreesblowingin thebreeze.ButIkeptthinkingofthe nicesharkskinswiththeperfectfit,and 1wonderediftheywerereallymade outoftheskinsofsharks.1askedFrank iftherewereanysharksinthewaters glisteningofftoourleft.Buthedidn’t knowwhatIwasgettingat.
“Sevendollarsisaboutallhe’sgood for,”Franksaid.“He’llbecountingthe change.”Onthewaytothebarber¬ shophebeganspeakingofmyfatherin differentterms.“1Ie’sarealbastard,” Franksaid.“I’mgoingtolethimknow exactlywhatIthinkofhim.”
Whenwegotback,Frankslammed thedoorbehindus.
“Rudy,”hesaid,“thiskidcomesall thewayacrossthedamncountrytosee hisdadandyoucan’tevenbuyhim somedecentpants.”
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