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traintracks,andJohnson,anAfricanAmericancookandwatchmanaboardthe steamerSSPortland,wasoneofhundreds ofmarinersofallcolorsandcallingswho madetheirhomesalongPortland’sbusy waterfront.

DcrhapsasJohnsonstrolleddown bustlingCommercialStreet,hefell inwithfellowcrewmanJohnJones, thethirdcookonthePortland, who IL boardedat30NorthStreetinthe shadowofthePortlandObservatory.Per¬ hapsboth,asthe}’crossedfranklinWharf andboardedthewaitingsteamer,nodded toFrancisEbenIleuston,theship’sSec-

Thetendencyforsociety tooverlookpeopleofcoloris poignantlyillustratedinRalph Ellison'sInvisibleMen.But isthe'invisibility'anyless profoundtoday?Instudyingthe 194-minuteepicfilmTitanic, wefoundnon-whiteswere accordedlessthanone secondofscreentime.

ondSteward,whowatchedthelongline ofpassengersmakingtheirwayaboard. ItwasaspecialdayforHouston:Exactly oneyearearlierhehadmarriedMargaret AnnBall,asailor’swidow,andbrought herhometolivewithhissisterandwid¬ owedmotherintheLifayettcStreethome onMunjoyIlillhehadproudlybought withhisseaman’swages.

Anniversariesornot,therewasasched¬ uletobekept,andpromptlyat7pan.,the lineswerecastaway,theenginesrumbled tolife,andamidawailofwhistles,ablaze withelectriclights,theSSPortlandchurned outintothedarkharbor,Boston-bound. ItwasNo\ember25,1898,andneither Johnson,Jones,Ileuston,noranyoftheir fellowcrewmenwouldeverseetheirfam¬ ilies,homes,orPortlandHarboragain. Exactly24hourslatertheSSPortland, homewardboundtoMaine,wouldsail intolegendinoneoftheworstrecorded stormsinNewEnglandhistory’,known eversinceasthe“GreatPortlandGale.” SomewhereoffCapeCod,shewentto thebottomwithall192soulsaboard,at least17(bysomereports,atleastnineteen) ofthemmembersofPortland’sblack communit}’andsupportersofthe/Abys¬ sinianChurch.Eventoday,100years

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later,thetragedystill“stirsthepublic’s morbidimaginationasnootherstormhas everdone,”saysoneaccount,“fornever havesomanyNewEnglandtravelersdis¬ appearedsoquicklywithsuchmysten surroundingtheirfate."

Bath-builtandlaunchedin1889,the 281-footPortlandwasoneofthegrandest ocean-goingsidewheelsteamersofher dav.Agildedeagleperchedatopher whitewheelhouse;greatstaircasesswept belowdeckstoaGrandSalon200feet long,wheremahoganysofasinredplush velvetmatchedtheembroideredcarpets. Herepassengerscouldsipcoolingdrinks belowaglass-domedskylightandelectric chandeliers.“Tomychildisheyes,the scrygangplanktothisfairypalacewasa promise,”oneboylaterrecalled.

“Thegrandstaircases,thecarpeted floors,theplushchairs,theforwardsaloon withgalleryabove,andthestateroomswith thoseinterestingbunks,onesmallerover alargerbeneath,andthepeoplecoming andgoing:alltheseexperiencesforaboy wereforetastesofasortofheaven.”

z\heavenkeptbright,ofcourse,bythe work of maiyv hands — mam of them African-/\mericansfromPortlandand Boston.

OfthePortland’s65knownofficers andcrew,perhapsthreedozen wereblackmarinerslikeJohnson, Jones,andHouston.plyingfamilv tradestime-honoredsincetheRev¬ olution.Inthedaysofsail,man}’Portland blacksworkedonthewaterfrontasstevc-

Thegrandstaircase,carpeted' tors,plushchairs,forwardsaloon Hithgalleryabove,andstaterooms liththoseinterestingbunks...were foretastesofasortofheaven, heavenkeptbright,ofcourse,bythe vorkofmanyhands-manyofthem African-Americans.

dores,wharfmen,andhackmcn;inthe dawsofsteam,manvbranchedintosup¬ portingtradesasstewards,seamstresses, andbarbers.MostofPortland'sclose-knit blackcommunitysettledontheharborsideslopesofMnnjoyHill,andmany attendedtheirownhouseofworship,the AbyssinianCongregationalChurch,a sturdythree-storystructureonNewbury Streetwhosehighwindowsfacedthehar¬ bor.Someparishioners,likeHouston, werehappilyrootedinPortland.Others, likehisfellowcrewmen,stewardAlonzo MatthewsandcookStephenIloward,had homesinBostonandboardedontheboat itselfwhendockedatFranklinWharf. Abovedecksorbelow,thePortlandcould nothavesailedwithoutthem,andallwere attheirpostsasCapt.IlollisBlanchard guidedtheshiptoherberthatIndian W'harf.Boston,intheweehoursofNo¬ vember26,189S.

Tovember26wasthefirstSaturday \\afterThanksgiving.andthatnight \\the Portlandquicklyfilledwitha \1 cross-sectionofMainesocietyheadA.1 inghomeaftertheholiday Ominoussignswereintheair.From FastporttoNorfolkstormwarningswere lofted bv the worried U.S. Weather Bureau,watchingtwoenormousstorm svstems.onebowlingeastwardoverthe Croathakes,theothernorthboundfrom CapeIlattcras.“Ileavysnowtonightfor NewYorkandNewEngland”clattered

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tn1829theUSCensusreported220AfricanAmericansinPortland.In1879therewere334. In1900(2yearsaftertheSSPortlandsankand atleast17werelost)thenumberdroppedto 291(totalcitypopulation50,145). Atlastcount(1990),Portland'spopulationwas 64,335,including720African-Americans. bythenbefound.”

Blanchardhad,infact,beenatthe Bostonweatherbureaumuchoftheday, perhapsworriedabouthisfamilybackin Deering,Maine,andpromptlyat7p.m. thePortlandpulledawayintoBostonHar¬ borwithablastofwhistles.“Watchfor me,”Blanchardcalledtothewharfwatch¬ man, “1 may be back!” The inbound steamerKennebecblewawarningabout theloweringskiesandrisingseasahead, butwithanansweringtootthePortland sweptby,ablazewithlight,outwardinto thegatheringdark—andeternity. Andwiththat,thestoryofthePortland leavesfactandenterslegend.Onlyafew shipseversawheragain,andnoonesur¬ vivedtoexplainwhyshesailedatall,orto tellthetaleofthe26hoursofhorror aheadasshesteamedintotheteethof “oneofthefiercestwindsthateverswal¬ lowedNewEngland.”

“Thegalestrucksuddenly,withavio¬ lencethatwasappalling,”onemariner remembered.“Firstasquall,thensnow, thenanincreasingwindthatquickly reachedgaleproportions.Thesnowwas sothickonecouldnotseeaboatlength betweenthebows,andthegaleslashed theoceanintoahissinggaleofcoppling seas,masthigh.”

Over300shipsand400liveswerelost asthegaleshriekedon,tearinguptrees,

washing away homes, changing the courseofcoastalrivers,andfloodingout theBostonsubwaysystem.AtHighland LightonCapeCodthewindshit90mph beforetheinstrumentsweresweptaway; 20-footsnowdriftsblockadedentirefreight trainsandcutdowntelegraphlinestothe northandsouth.

Somehow the Portlandstruggledon withits1400-horsepowerengine,perhaps hopingtomakeGloucesterHarbororride outthestomaatsea.At9:45p.m.shewas glimpsedpassingThatcher’sIsland,30 milesnorthofBoston.Butat11p.m.that nightthePortlandnearlyrandownthe schoonerGrayling,12milesoutintothe Atlantic,andat11:45shepassedthe schoonerEdgarRandall,fartotheeast, hersuperstructurebrokenandalllights gone.

At5a.m.SundaytheRacePointLife StationontheverytipofCapeCodheard fourghostlyblastsofasteamboatwhistle, andlater,throughatearintherolling clouds,theschooner Ruth M. Martin glimpsedadarkship,stillstruggling towardtheopensea,beforethesnowand shriekingwindsclosedarounditatlast. NoonesawthePortlandagain.

'TTrutory can on b'' mag' ne ^le steam ' er’sfinal,awfulhours.Perhaps,as _ thePortlandstruggledx’ainlynorth¬ wards,theshriekingstomablewher . 11 everbackwards,outwardtowardthe arm of Cape Cod, where Blanchard turnedherbowintothethunderingwind andwaves.Somewhereherefateclaimed her,perhapsasfamiliesclutchedtheir lovedonesintheheavinggrandsalon, withBlanchardstrugglingatthehelm aboveHeustonandcrewshoutinginthe holdbelow,heavingfurniture,baggage, everythingburnable,intotheroaringboil¬ erstokeeptheenginesalive-untilthe greatsidewheelsshudderedtoahalt,the shipswungbroadsidetotheboomingseas, andthestormclosedaroundheratlast.

At7p.m.thateveningSurfmanJohn JohnsonoftheRacePointLifesavingSta¬ tion,ploddingonpatroldownthebeach, noticedatatteredobjectinthewaves:a lifebeltmarked“Str.Portland."By11 p.m.odditemscameashore,firstbyones theninwaxes:creamerycans,cabin chairs,barrelsoflardlabeledforaCom¬ mercialStreetconcern,nightshirts,piano keys,doorpanels-andcorpses.“Every¬ thingboreevidenceofaterriblegrind¬ ing,”wroteonewitness.“Notaspar washedupaslongasaman’sarm.”

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Many bodies wore watches stopped around9:30-historiansstilldebate whethera.in.orp.m.-andman}’werein nightclothes;otherswerefullydressed downtodiamondrings,withfacesas strangelypeaceful“asifpassingtoeternal slumberfromasceneofhorrorworth}’of thepenofPoe.”Meanwhilefor30hours “snowheaxyandwetcovered,slowed,and thenstoppedeverything"wroteoneBos¬ tonpaper.“Noman,nomessage,moved fordays.”

Atthemercyofrumors,thePortland newspapersdidthebesttheycould.“The Waterfront Swept By Worst Gale in RecentYears”headlinedtheEasternAr¬ gus onMondaymorning,November28, “At Her Dock - The SteamerPortland DidNotSail.”ByNovember29theArgus wasnotsosure:“NoNewsIsGoodNews; itishopedsuchwillbethecasewiththe Portland...wordfromProvincetownmay showsheputinthere.”

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Meanwhile,fortwodaysaCapeCodre¬ porterstruggledtowardsnowboundBos¬ ton,firstbytrain,thenhorse,andfinally byfoot,andthreedayslaterPortland papersprintedtheirfirstthreadbarebut accurateac-counts,liftedbodilyfromthe papersprintedtheirfirstthreadbarebut accurateac-counts,liftedbodilyfromthe BostonIlerald.“SteamerPortlandSurely Lost”headlinedtheEveningExpresson November 30. “Went Down Sunday in SightofLand-GloomCastOverPort¬ land.”TheArgusgrimlyagreed:“Not OneSaved.Yesterdaywasoneofthemost mournful days this cits' has ever known...overahundredpersons(were) sweptoutofexistenceatonefellswoop.”

Only40bodieswereeverfoundon CapeCod,butobituariesforthelost, greatandsmall,blackandwhitealike, filledMainepapersuntilmid-Deccmber, sidebysideinthegrimdemocracyof death.

AmongthefirstwasthebodyofJohn Jones,thePortland’sblackcookfromFore Street,foundinanundertaker’sparlorin Orleans,Mass.,notfarfromthebod}’of formerStateSen.E.DudleyFreemanof Yarmouth.“Sadnessandgloompervade theStateHouse”readhisnotice;“The GovernorandExecutiveCouncilmuch depressed.”WhomournedforJonesitdid notsaw

NearbywasthenoticeofMissEmily Cobb,whohadembarkedonthePortland Saturdaynight“inseasontotakeherplace Sundayasamemberofthechoirofthe

FirstParishChurch.”RomanJauresDe Pinna,aPortugesecabinmanfromthe CapeVerdeIslands,waslistednearthe noticeforMissMadgeIngraham,“a Mulattolady,”whohadbeenonherway toworkfortheBaileyfamilyatWood¬ fords.ThePortlandAdvertisertooksad noteofthepassingofMissEmmaL.Saf¬ ford,anemployeeofthepaperitself, “whereherservicesandcheer}'disposition weremuchappreciated.”Andnearthe length}-obituaryofRoenHooper,the CongressStreetbusinessman,appeared theheartbreaking!}'briefnoticeforan “unknowngirl,about18or20,withatiny goldwatchandchainentangledinher flowinghair.”

T\ ,r eitherCapt.HollisBlanchardnor \\ Second Steward Francis Eben \\Heustonwaseverfound.Atthe \]IleustonhomeonLafayetteStreet, X1hiswifeofoneyearandoneday, Margaret,widowedtwicebytheseain twoyears,wouldneverman}'again. lawsuitsandaccusationsbeganatonce, andmodernhistoriansmuststillsort throughamassofevidenceasimposingas theshiftingsanddunesofCapeCod. “ThecaptainofthePortlandtookchances whichnomaninhispositionhasaright totake”declaredtheNewYorkTimeson December1,1898.

“Heknewhissteamerwasbetterde¬ signedforshallowharborsthanwinter galesonasdangerousacoastasthereisin theworld.Despiteallthis...hesteamed outintothegatheringtempest.Why?”

Why, indeed? Maine writers Mason PhillipSmithandPeterDowBachelder, authorsofanauthoritativenewbookon thePortland,FourShortBlasts(Provincial Press,1998)weighedtheevidencefor yearsandstillhavenofinalanswer.Blan¬ chardwasnotarecklessman;indeedhis bossesclaimedhewas“toocautious.”Did hemissManagerLiscomb’sorder?Did hemisjudgetheweather?Theauthors citeanaccountbythelateEdwardRowe Snow,theNewEnglandchroniclerand romancer,whointerviewedCapt.Blan¬ chard’sgranddaughterin1966.‘“Grand¬ fatherBlanchardsaidtomyfather,“Ihave myorderstosail,andIamgoing!”she said.‘Thosewerethelastwordseverspo¬ kenbvmygrandfathertoamemberofour family.’”

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“InMemoriam:ReferencestoLossof thePortlandinalltheChurches”head¬ linedtheEasternArgus.“SpecialSendees attheAbyssinianChurch."

TTn asensethissmallcongregationof Newbury'Streetsymbolizedthecity’s largerloss.StewardFrancisEben Heustonhadworshippedhere,and ILhadsailedbeneaththischurch’sven' windowsonthePortland’slastpassageout oftheharbor.Some19membersofthe church,includingtwodeacons,hadgone downbesidehimonthesteamer,andthe Rev.TheobaldA.Smythe'spowerfulser¬ mon,thesingingofthechoir,and“the allusiontothosewhoperishedbrought thoseneartothemintotears,andbutfew attimescouldbeseenwithdryeyes,” wrotetheArgus.

“Thecloseofthesermonwasdelivered withawillsentforthfromthelivingto thosenobleheroeswhoperished,whilein thedischargeoftheirduties.”

fileblowwastoomuchtobear;within a decade the Abyssinian Church was downtosevenremainingmembers,and sooncloseditsdoorsforgood,inareal sensethelastvictimofthesinkingofthe Portland.

Overthebusyyearssince1898,thetale oftheSSPortlandhaslostnoneofits hauntingsadnessnorsenseofenduring mystery.Formanyyears,familiesofthe Portland’spassengerssailedoutintoCape CodBaytothrowflowersonthesea,and in1956theelderlymembersofthe“Sons andDaughtersofthePortland"associa¬ tiondedicatedamarkeratRacePoint CoastGuardStationbearingthenamesof allknownpassengerswhohadsailedon thesteamer60yearsbefore.Eventhiswas conjectural,fortheonlyknownlistof Portland passengerswentdownonthe shipitself.

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Andthelostshipitselfstillmakesmod¬ erndaynews.InNovember1989,re¬ searcherswiththeHistoricMaritime CroupofBourne,.Mass.,usingthelatest electronicequipment,believedtheylocat¬ edthepossiblewreckofthePortland,20 milesnorthofProvincetown,and400feet downonthebottomoftheStellwagen BankNationalMarineSanctuary.Shelies toodeepfordiverstovisither,heriron remainssunkdeepinthesand,heriden¬ tityuncertain,andsleepsundisturbed.

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TTeonardCummingssitsinacircleof lightonthestepsofPortland’sweath¬ er-beatenAbyssinianChurch,sur।roundedbvtechniciansandcamera.1^ crews. A cold wind blows hard throughthewindowlessbuilding,show¬ eringpaintchipsandplaster.Cummings shiversinhisthinsuitandwhiteshirt,but sitspatientlywhileworkersadjustthe lightsinthegatheringdusk.

“1justhadtowearasuitandtictoread this,"hesays,holdingupathicksheafof papers.“Otherwiseitjustwouldn’tseem right,notinthisbuilding.”

z\ndwiththatthecamerasrolland Cummingsreadsaloudthewordsofa fierysermonbvRev.z\mosFreeman,the firstpastorofthisverychurch.Although 150yearsold,thewordshavelostnoneof theirbite:“Howlongshallitbebeforethe blackmanshallstandup?”readsCum¬ mings,thewordsechoingintheempty room,“1lowlongbeforeheistreatednot asabrute,butasaman?”

Cummings.63,chairsthebuilding committeeoftheCommitteetoRestore theAbyssinianchurch,agroupofvolun¬ teerswhohopetobringthisonce-busy placeofworshipbacktolifeasacommu¬ nitycenterandateachingmemorialtothe historyofdiversityinthePineTreeState. APublicTelevisionfilmcrewismakinga documentaryaboutthateffort,which Cummingssaysembracesmorethanjust aplantorestoreahistoricbuilding.

“ForAfrican-Americansinslaverydays, thisbuildingrepresentedhope,”says Cummings,aformerpresidentofthe

PortlandN/\ACP.“ForAfrican-Ameri¬ canstoday,itrepresentshowfarwe’ve come-andhowfarwestillhavetogo.”

ForPortland’sAbyssinianChurch,that trailbeganin1827whenMainerReuben Ruby,anoutspokenblackcoachmanand trader,boughtthislotat73-75Newbury Street,nearthePortlandwaterfront,for $250.Thechurchwasbuiltthenextyear andbecamethecenterofworshipforPort¬ landAfrican-Americanswho,likeRuby, weretiredofbeingrelegatedtotheback pewsandgalleriesofthecity’swhitechurch¬ es.

K"iodayitmaybethethirdoldestAf¬ rican-Americanmeetinghousestill standinginAmerica,withahistory thatparallelsthatofthenationitself.

JJL The church quickly became the centerforthePortlandAnti-SlaverySoci¬ ety,ofwhichRubywasafounder.The citygovernmentrenteditasasegregated “/AbyssinianSchool”forblackchildren. AbolitionistslikeWilliamLloydGarrison andFrederickDouglassmaywellhave spokenhere-and,legendsays,escaping slavesfleeingnorthwardtoCanadamade itasafestoponthefabled“Underground Railroad.”

Aftersomanyparishionerswereloston thetragicsinkingofthePortlandin1898, thechurchenteredalongdecline,by 1912therewereonly7activemembers left,andthebuildingwassoldin1916.In latervearsitservedasastableandatene¬ menthouse,strippedofitsoriginalinteri¬ or,beforebeingseizedbythecityforback taxesin1991.

In1998thecitysoldthebattered,vacant buildingtotheCommitteetoRestorethe AbyssinianChurchforthesymbolicsum of $250, the same amount paid by ReubenRubyforthesite170yearsbefore. ThesumwaspaidoverbyEugeneJacksonofMarshfield,Mass.-theproud great-great-grandsonofReubenRuby.

Therestorationmaycost$1.2million, says Deborah Cummings Kadraoui, IxxrnardCummings’sdaughterandExec¬ utiveDirectorofthefunddriveand restorationeffort.Planscallforrebuilding theoriginalchurchmeetinghall,witha museumonthefirstfloorandmeeting spaceforculturalprogramsandspecial eventsfeaturingtheever-expandingmulti¬ culturalpopulationofMaine,shesays.

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LO: Wedon’tcalculateitthatwav.I thinkthatMainecanbeproudthatitlias anotherfinanciallystable,NYSE-listed companywithinitsborders.Andwhile someofthoserevenuesaregeneratedout ofstate,thatdoesn’talterthefactthatthe revenuesgeneratedacrossthenationare partofaMaine-basedcompany.Ourgross revenueslastfiscalyear,onaproforma basis,were$344million.'Thatincludes revenuesfromskiingandrealestate.

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LO: AtSundayRiver,itcomesprimarily fromanaquiferthatrunsthroughtheval¬ leyandfeedsalargereservoir.AtSugar¬ loaf,itcomesfromtheCarrabassettRiser.

SundayRiverliftscanmove32,000skiers perhour.What’sthepeakpopulation?

LO: Twelvethousandisabigday.That’s roughlyhalfagainasmanyastheCum¬ berlandCount} -CivicCenterholds.

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WithyournewAdventureCenter,Sun¬ dayRiverclaimsit’sthepremiersummer destinationresortinNewEngland.We realizethatyoucanskiatSundayRiver frommid-OctohertolateMay.Butare summerattractionsanewemphasis?

LO: Summeractivitiesareaprettyhot trendintheskibusinessrightnow.Sunday Riverofferedthefirstlift-servedmountain bikingintheEast;now,mostofour resortshavebigmountainbikeprograms. Golfisbig;there’saRobertTrentJonesJr. courseunderconstructionatSundayRiv¬ er.Conferencebusinessisalsobig.

ifyouweretotakethesamedynamic approachestomakingthecityofPortland moreofadestinationresortthatyouhave atyourAmericanSkiingCompanyresorts, whatchangeswouldyoumake?

LO: Well,an}’marketingprogramneeds tobecarefullythoughtoutandfunded. /\ndthat’swhereitwouldbefocused, becausethere’snotmuchaboutwhatPort¬ landofferstovisitorsthatwarrantschange. SometimesIwonderifPortlandrealizes whatanamazingplaceitreallyis.’lake thecurrentslogan:“alotoffunforalittle city.”It’saniceslogan,butIthinkitsells Portlandshort;Portlandisoneofthemost interestingandattractivecitiesinthe country,regardlessofsize.InPortland, youhavearealworkingcity'-witha healthyeconomyandavibrantqualityall itsown.It’sarealplace,andyoucan’tsay thataboutsomecitiesthataremore trend}'.Portlandhasafantasticartmuse¬ um,anexcellentsymphony,greatrestau¬ rantsandshopping,andgenuinelynice peopleofincredibleculturaldiversit}’.It’s gotCascoBay,ahugeasset,andproximi¬ tytothingslikegreatskiingandgolf.z\llI’d doismakesurepeoplecanfindthatout.

WheredoyouliketogoinPortland?

LO: IfIhavetheleisuretochoose,it’sthe OldPortortheMuseum.Unfortunately, thesedays,it’smostlytheairport.When I’minMaine,Iliketospendasmuch timeaspossibleathomewithmyfamily. It’sanincreasinglypreciousthingtome.

Whatisthemostfrustratingeventinyour life?

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Willyoubedoingthisin20years?

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Thebigmountainresortapproachto learningistypifiedbytheAmericanSki¬ ingCompanymountainsofSundayRiv¬ erandSugarloafinMaine,AttitashBear PeakinNewHampshire,andKillington, Mt.SnowandSttgarbushinVermont. Here,youstayataluxurytrailsidehotel orcondo,withskiingoneofmanychoices availableforactivity.Theareashavea commonapproachtolearningwhichthey callPerfectTurn,whichsupposedlycon¬ centratesthelessonbyfocusingontheski¬ er’snaturalabilities.Thisyear,thein¬ structionatSundayRiserwillbebasedat abrandnew'Discovery'Centerlocatedat theSouthRidgeLodge.UnderthePer¬ fectTurnsystem,thestudentchoosesthe appropriateskillleveloftheclassbyview¬ ingshortvideos.Sidecutskisareem¬ ployed,whichareeasiertomaneuver,and therearespecialgroupsforkidsand women.Sugarloafisofferingwomen’s PerfectTurnweekFebruary8-12with women’sorientedinstructionandevents. UnderASC’sGuaranteedLearntoSki offer,$44buysrentalequipment,limited liftticketandinstructionenoughtoski independent!}’,guaranteed.Enrollafriend over13andyougetafreeliftticket!

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Earlyintheseasonisthetimetoski Bethel.Theunbelievablesnow¬ making and grooming make the conditionsasclosetoguaranteed asit’spossibletoget.Theauda¬ cioussizeofthesnowmakingoperationis unreal-reaching92percentofthe resort’s654acresofland;theyhavethe abilit}'topump9,000gallonsofwatera minuteupthemountain.Thisinvestment andcommitmentisthefoundationofthe SundayRiverstory.Youareallfamiliar withthestoryofthelittlelocalmountain thatundertheleadershipofLesOtten evolvedintotheAmericanSkiingCom¬ pany,oneofAmerica’sbestknownchains ofskiresorts.FifteenyearsalongandSunda}’Risercontinuestogrow.Now'eight separatepeaksencompassing126trailsare open,servedby18liftsthatcantransport upto32,000peopleanhour.Itishardto thinkofaresortcategoryinwhichSunday Riserisnotanindustryleader.Withlast sear’sopeningoftheJordanGrandResort HotelSundas’Riseroperates6,000beds

onthemountain,morethananyonein NewEngland.Forafterdarkfunthere’sa newlightedsnowboardparkandtubing area.Youcanchoosearangeofski&stay packagesandbookitonline,andevenget bonusfrequentskierpointsusingThe Edgecard.Andthebesttouchisthatthe townofBethelisoneofMaine’smost interestinginitsownright.Plentyoflodg¬ ingandrestaurantchoicesexistoffthe mountainnowaswell.Call800-442-5826 forareainformationandreservations.

T3.MAMHAMMCAPPEDSKJTJG

hisistheyeartobecomemorein touchwiththisfineorganization whichhasbeenprovidingfree downhillandotherwintersports instructionsince1982fromitsbase atSundayRiver,Theirvolunteersprovide aqualityrecreationaloutlettopersons whosufferfromarangeofconditions includingblindness,amputation,brain injury'andcerebralpalsy.Studentslearn tousespecialequipmentlikeoutrigger skiswhichinmanycasesgreatlyaddsto theirindependenceandqualityoflife. ClassesbeginJanuary4andrunseven daysaweekatSundayRiverandweek¬ endsatSugarloaf.Theyneedyourassis¬ tanceonseveralfronts.First,volunteerski andsnowboardinstructorsovereighteen andofintermediateorbetterabilityare requestedtoapply;otherskillsarcneeded atalllevelsofcommitment.Second,team captainsareneededtohelporganizethe organization’smajorfundraiser,the MIISSki-a-ThonMarch20thatSunday River.Teamsoffiveneedtoraise$600 inpledgeseachtoearnfreeskiingforthe das’withanawardspartythatevening.For informationoneitherofthesepoints, pleasecallMlISat207-824-2440.

4.TRYNKHTSKJTJG

Maineofferstheconvenienceand funofnightskiingatseveral localareas;amildwinternight ontheslopesistheplacetobe. Thelightsallowyou,thecon¬ sumer,morechoice,andflexibilityin planningvourday.Firstwiththelights wasLostValley,andnightskiingisabig partoftheLostValleypackage,withtick¬ etspricedbythehourfortheultimatein convenience.'Ilielargestnightskiingter¬ rainaroundisfoundatShawnee.Again, midweeksarethebestdeals.Tuesdaysare twoforone-just$26,andsinglesskifor $15onMondaysandTuesdaysallseason.

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That’s4-10PM.Gooddeal!Leavework andskiforhours.TheBlizzard’sPubisa funspottomeetfriends,oldornew.Night skiingisalsofeaturednowatMt.Abram, andatallthelocalareaslikeCamdenand NewMt.HermaninBangor.

5.SKIMT.ABRAM

ThisistheoneMainemountainthat hasprobablybeenhitharderbythe successofSundayRiverthanany other.Atonetimetheareaswere equivalentinbusiness,andMt. AbramhastraineditsshareofMaine skiers,butoperatingundertheshadowof itsbiggerneighborhasbeendifficult.In truth,thetwoareasareasdifferentasthey couldbe.AtLockeMillsyouwillfind goodskiing,goodconditions,andagood ticketprice;youwillnotfindcondos, hotels,andendlessterrain.Somepeople actuallylikeitherebetter.Newowners, theDunnegans,takeoverknowingthe lastthreeownersbasefailedtomakeago ofit.Theirfirstyearinvestmentsaremost¬ lyconfinedtosnowmakingimprovements andmaintenance,butplansexisttocut moreexperttrailstojoinRocky’sRun,a ver)'challengingBlackDiamond.Week¬ endadultliftpricethiswinterisareason¬ able$31,whichisagoodbargainwhen youconsiderthatthelightsextendtheday to9p.m.(7onweeknights).AndonTues¬ daystwoskiforthepriceofone-$20.This, mycheapfriend,isabsolutelythebest dealinMainethiswinter.Good,un¬ crowdedfamilyfunforall.Call875-5003.

6.RDETHETOBOGGAN

Assoonasthere’senoughnaturalsnow andcoldtofreezethelake,it’stimeto headtoCamdenfortheuniquewinter wonderlandoftheCamdenSnowBowl. SituatedonPenobscotBay,theviews fromthetopareunbelievableonasnowy, sunnywinterday.Thetemperingeffects ofthewatercanreallyplayhavocwith conditionshowever.Theareahassuffered w'ithrainandicethelastfiveyearsorso andlastyear’sninetydaysofskiingis aboutallyoureallycanexpect,butaqual¬ itydayhereisasgoodasitgetsinMaine skiing.Snowmakingandlightsextendthe daysintonights.Therunsareintermedi¬ ateandfunforall.TheBowlisownedby thetown,andlearningtoskibecomesa rightforallthelocals.Andofcourse,that tobogganchute.Thisisablast.Renta tobogganorbringyourown,foranomi¬ nalfee.Weatheriscriticalheretoo,asthe

lakeneedstobefrozenaspeopleshootoff themountain.Tubingandskatingtoo. Callaheadtocheckconditions(2363438)butmakesureanddoit.TheCam¬ denareaisashopping,diningandover¬ nightexcursioninitsownright.Asaski townithaseverything,includingan ocean.Thegrandresortfeelismaintained attheSamoset(594-2511)inRockport; theirmidweekovernightGreatEscape includesdinneratMarcel’sfinerestaurant for$62perperson.Theyhaveanindoor poolandhealthclub,andindoorvideo golfforarainyday.DowntownCamden boastsawidevarietyoflodging,fromthe TownMotel(236-3377)atabout$60a night,toyourchoiceofbedandbreak¬ fasts.CalltheChamberofCommerce (236-4404)forreservationinformation.

M7.OWNYOUROWNSKIAREA!

adRiverGlen(802-496-3551) iscelebratingitsfiftiethanni¬ versary'astrulythemostunique skiareainNewEngland.Lo¬ catedonGeneralStarckMount¬ ainnearWaitsfield,Vermont(nextdoor toSugarbush,anAmericanSkiingCom¬ panyresort),MadRiverhasalwaysbeen knownasamountainwiththecharacter ofanearliereraofskiing.Theinteresting originalcutofthetrailsystem,combined withthebowlshape,northernexposure andheavynaturalsnowfallmakethearea renownedforitsterrain.Theirsingleper¬ sonlift,leftoverfromthearea’sfounding in1948,isthelastofitskindanywhere. Thereisminimalsnowmaking;thatistru¬ lyremarkableinthisdayandageofguar¬ anteedconditions,butMadRivermakes doonanaveragesnowfallof250inches. Andinacampaignthatwouldsucceedat veryfewotherplacesthemountainhas beenboughtbyacooperativeassociation ofskiers.Thestoryisafascinatingexam¬ pleofhowagroupofpeopleworking togethercanaccomplishagoal,namely preservingthecharacterofaspecialplace. Todateabout1700peoplehavepaid $1750apiece;sharescanbeboughtona thirty'monthplansothey'arereadily' affordable,andatotaloftwothousandwill besold.MadRiverisnowownedoutright byitscustomers.Forthefirsttimeinyears capitalimprovementsarebeingmadein theformofanewchairliftwhich,typically,willhaveexactlythesameuphill capacityastheoldone.MadRiveriscon¬ sciouslynoncommercialinitsapproach. Snowboardingisbanned,theonlymajor

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areaintheEasttohavesuchapolicy; thereisastaffnaturalist,andaslateof environmentaleducationalprograms. Themountainisfamilyoriented;the directorofdaycarehasbeenleadingthe programfortwenty'fiscyears.Childrenski togetherinsupervisedgroups,andthere isaJuniorRaceprogram.

WTolesomefoodissewedinthecafete¬ ria,andpricesarcfair-adultweekdaytick¬ etsare$29,weekends$36.ASunday afternoonticketis$15,andevcryTuesday parentsgetdaycareandanalldayticket for$50,halfday$30.Itisagoodhaulto gethere(fourandahalfhoursfromPort¬ land)andyoupassalotofskiareasonthe way,butthisisworthadrivejusttosee thatthereisadifferentwayofdoingthe skibusiness.

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Soyousay’you’retiredofdownhill skiing,thecrowds,theexpense,but youdolovegettingoutthereand workingupagoodsweat.Well, maybethisisthewinteryougive telemarkingatry'.You’veseentclemarkerstheyskiwithacablebindingthatfreesup theheelwithatechnicpiethatinvokes theseelegantkneelingturns.Manytelemarkerswereseriousdownhillskierswho becomerevitalizedthroughlearninga newapproach.Telemarkingtechniqueis valuableformountaineeringandother backcountryadventures,whereyouneed toskiintoyourdestinationcrosscountry' style,thendealwithdownhillconditions. EeedyourinterestattheMt.Abramtele¬ markfestivalJanuary9-10.Freelessons andclinics,andrentalanddemoequip¬ mentmakethistheperfectintroduction tothesport.CallJayYorkat774.9600for moreinformation.Notsurprisingly,Mad RiverGlenisrecognizedasoneofthe centersofthesport.Markthecalendar: March6-7thereisbilledasNorthAmeri¬ canTelemarkfestivalweekend,whichis thebiggesteventofitskind.Allkindsof racing,clinics,andgoodcleanfun.

9.THETELEMARXTJJ

Tndspeakingoftelemarking,fora uniquegetawayconsiderthishis¬ toricfarmneartheWhiteMoun¬ tainNationalForestwestofBethel. TheTelemark(836-2703)ishome tomilesofcrosscountryskitrails,llamas, skating,andfinefood.Foraccesstothe solitudeofthegreatforestinwinter,this istheplace.Theirlowvolume,highqual-

ityall-inclusiveweekendpackageincludes wholesomemealsandlodgingfromFri¬ daynighttoSundayafternoon,trailpass¬ es,sleighridesandtheirwoodfiredsauna. Theyevenhavesleddogsthatwillpull youonyourcrosscountryskisinasport calledskijoring;inatrulyuniquetouch, ownerSteveCroneencouragesgueststo bringtheirowndogstoharnessup.The weekendpackageis$220perperson;kids are$150.Daypassesforthegroomed crosscountrytrailsare$15.Checkoutthe webpageattelemarkinn.comandwrite¬ upsintheCrossCountrySkier’95Desti¬ nationGuideorOutsidemagazines.The InnitselfisahistoricAdirondack-style lodgebuiltattheturnofthecenturyby LeonBlanchard,founderofPrudential Insurance.Tiresixguestroomsareeach unique,andtheinteriorofthebuildingis fullypaneledinNorwaypine.Astriking fireplaceisconstructedoflocalgranite withexposedmica.TheTelemarkInn offerswholesomeluxuryinacloseto wildernessexperiencethatwouldbea memorablefamilyorpersonalretreat.

10.RANGHFY!

N'owwhywouldanyonepassthe turnofftoSugarloafanddrivean extrahalfhourtoskiamountain thathasn’thadmajorimprove¬ mentsinmaybetenyears?It’sthat unaccountableRangclcything,thatmag¬ netismradiatingfromalocalfissureinthe earth’scrustthatcausesotherwisesome¬ whatnormalpeopletolovethisplacelike crazy.Thereisjustthiswildwestfun absurdbeaut)'here,andyoueithergetit oryoudon’t.Thereisalsoseriouscold andisolation,whichmakesagreatold barnliketheRangclcyInn(1-800-N'lCE¬ MENTS)sowelcomingandsoworththe trip.TheInnisdividedintotheold (roomsare$69)andthenewmotorlodge, whichofferstheluxuryofaprivatetwo personJacuzziwithfireplacefor$119.A mealplanisavailableandtirerestaurantis good,locatedintheelegantturnofthe centurydiningroom.SaddlebackSki Area(864.5671)isdefinitelytheleast knownof.Maine’slargermountains.Its 1830feetofverticalislongerthanany areaoutsideoftheBigTwoandcontains beginner,intermediateandchallenging terrain.Theatmosphereisfriendly, uncrowded,andlaidback,theviewsare spectacular,andwhentheconditionsare good(call864-SNOW)youcanhavea GREATday.There’sdaycareandski

school,andnicetrailsidecondos.WTiere Saddlebackfallsbehindtheothersisin itsliftsandsnowmaking;thisistheresult ofanownershipdecisionnottocapitalize themountainuntiltheongoingdispute overtheAppalachianTrailissettled. YearslaterRangeleywatchesasnearby Sugarloafcardsnineoutoftenwintervis¬ itorstothearea;ofcourse,manylocals preferitthisway.Sobeawarethereisa choiceintheregion.Andifyouareabuff skiertype,theannualBroncoBusterchal¬ lengeatSaddlebackisahighlightofthe year-ifyoucanskiitwithoutfalling,you winaliftticket.

11.TUBTJG

You’reupforsomegoofyfunwith thekidsandthere’snotenough timeorambitiontoski.Whattodo? Tubing!Yourentthisbiginner tubething,takeitupaliftand swoosh,bump,crash,flipandgenerally laughyourselfstupid.Thenewguyinthe PortlandareaisSeacoastSnowParkon Rt.302inWindham,andthisplayground willbeawinner!Tubingandsnowboard¬ ingonfiveacresofopenterrainfifteen minutesfromdowntown;generaladmit¬ tanceticketsfortwelvebucksallow unlimitedindoorskating,tubing,andski andsnowboarding.Season’spassesfor $98!Gooddeal.Greatforkids’birthday parties.Openunderthelightstoo.Other skiareasofferingtubingareShawnee, SundayRiser,Mt./\bram,andCamden withoneofthestate’sbestrunsatBlack MountaininRumford.Gocrazy.

12.THELOAF!

Thebestisyettocome.Sugarloaf comesintoitsowninMarchwithitscom¬ binationofunbeatablebigmountainter¬ rainandtonsofsnow."Iliecondosarebig androomy,thehotelandSugarloafInn arctrailside;whentheweatherwarmsup, thereisnobetterskiingexperienceinthis state.Sugarloafisaboutthevarietyonlya bigmountaincanprovide.Sinceacquisi¬ tionbytheASCthemountain’sliftsand snowmakinghavebeenimprovedtothe pointthatexpertscanregularlyskithe Snowfields,essentiallyopeningupalotof newterrainwithoutcuttingatrail.With thenew7Timberlinelifttothetop,inter¬ mediateshavefourdifferentthreemile cruisingtrailstochoosefrom.z\secreten¬ tranceoffCruiserleadstoMooseAlleyfor kidsonly!Thefamouscenterofthe mountaintrailslikeNarrowGaugecom-

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MadHorseTheatreCompany,92OakStreet, Portland.ArthurKopit’sTheRoadtoNirvanapresents asatireofAmericanpopcultureanditsintrinsic emptiness.UrunsfromJanuary7toFebruary7.Tickets fortheThursdaynightprevieware$10.Thereafter theyare$18onThursdaysandFridaysand$20on Saturdays(less$2forstudents$seniors).775-5103.

OakStreetTheatre,92OakStreet.P.O.Box5201, Portland.AlHawkesperformsJanuary20asthemusic seriescontinues.Showstarts8p.m.,ticketsare$6. OngoingeventsatOakStreetincludeaseriesofopen poetryreadingshostedbySteveLuttrellofCafe Reviewmagazineat8p.m.onthelastMondayof everymonth.Admissionis$2.Call775-5103.

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PortlandPlayers,420CottageRoad,SouthPortland. Ifyouthinkamusicalaboutachessmatchis implausible,whatif1toldyouitwasco-authoredby BjornandBennyfromABBA?Thisrockopera,which useschessandthecoldwarasitsnarrativestructures, appearsfromJanuary29toFebruary’13.Call767-6208.

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PortlandSymphonyOrchestra,477CongressStreet Mezzanine.Box3573.Portland.MajesticCreations lightsupJanuary-12at7:30p.m.Featuringworksfrom Sibelius.Viextemps.Lutoslawski.andJoanlower,this eventbringsfourmomentousmusicalcreationstolife. RayComilsisfeaturedontheharpsichordinEventsof 1899onSunday.January24.at2:30p.m.Selections arefromJohannStrauss(died1899)andCarlos ChavezandFrancisPoulenc(bom1899).OnTuesday. February2,TheSeaofTranquilityexploresthe differentwaysmusichasbeenusedforitsmeditative effectsthroughpiecesbyMessiaen.Beethoven. Massenet,andSchumann.ASymphonicNightatthe Moviespromisestobesopopularitsbeenscheduled fortwonights.OnSaturday.February13at7:30p.m. andSunday.February14at2:30p.m.seetimeless. Oscar-winningscenesprojectedonlitebigscreenas reOprovidesthescore.MerrillAuditorium,842-0800.

PCAGreatPerformances,MerrillAuditorium, Portland.Threestellarshowsareplannedforthe monthsofJanuary'andFebruary.First.EmanuelAx takesthestageonJanuary’21at7:30p.m.Universally acclaimedasoneofthepremierepianistsintheworld. Axisadmiredforhispoeticlyricismandbrilliant technique.OnFebruary18.thePhilhannoniaQuartet! BerlincomestoPortlandfromGermany,bringingtheir virtuositytopiecesbyMozart.Bartok,andBeethoven. Showtimeis7:30p.m.Finally,onFebruary27at 8p.m..seeShakespeareviaVerdiastheItalian NationalOperacomestotowntoperformOtello.Call PortTixat842-0800fororderingandinformation.

PortlandConservatoryofMusic,44OakStreet. Portland.Theseriesoffreenoondayconcerts. Thursdaysfrom12:15p.m.to12:45p.m..continues thiswinter.FeaturedperformersincludethePortland StringQuartetonJanuary'14.TomSnow(jazzpiano) onJanuary21.RayCornils(organ)onJanuary28. BettyRinesandJudithQuimby(trumpetandpiano, respectively)onFebruary'4.DavidGoulet(tenor)on FebruaryII.AlbertMelton(organ)onFebruary18. andEugeneCarinciandtheSaxophoneQuarteton February'25.AllperformancesareattheFirstParish UnitarianUniversalistChurchat425CongressStreet. Call775-3356fordetails.

PortlandPerformingArts.25AForestAvenue. Portland.Internationaleventsforearly1999includea VietnameseTetFestival,atraditionalnewyear celebration,withPhongNguyenonJanuary17.On February27seeTesfayeLemmeandhisAfrican drumminganddancetroupetheNileEthiopian Ensemble.CallPPA’sBoxOfficeat7611545. -CompiledbyMichaelMiliard

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TheAudubonRoomattheInnbytheSeaonRoute77inCape ElizabethcombinesbreathtakingviewsoftheAtlanticOceanwith culinarymasterpiecesthatfeaturefreshlocalproduce,native seafoodspecialties,andexceptionalhandmadebreadsand desserts.Housefavoritesincludegrilledcrabandmacadamia oncrustodswordfishwithorangepopperbasilcoulisandsautdof Mainelobsterandvealonfreshangelhairwithroastedtomato beurroblanc.Patiodiningandoffpremisecateringavailable. Servingbreakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily.767-0888.

BenkayRestaurant'sloyalfollowingenjoysits"visualand culinaryworksofart"preparedbyprofessionallytrainedchefs fromJapan,its"knowlodgableandenthusiasticwaitstaff"and "over-the-toptasteexperionce’-MainoSundayTelegram.Treat yourselftothesuporbsushibaroranelaboratedinnercookedat thetable.TrytheNYStrip;Shabu-Shabu;Sukiyakiandtofu.Or tempura,teriyaki.Awideselectionofappetizers,soups,salad, noodles,chickenandvegetarianselections.Fullbar,sakeand winofist.2IndiaStreet,freeparking.773-5555.

OwnedandoperatedbyRogerBintliff,BintliffsAmericanCafe isPortland’sonlyall-day-everydayJazzBrunchHouse.Greek revivalstructure,charmingantiquesanddetailmakebreakfast, lunchorbusinessmootingaspecialoccasion.Signatureitems includecrabandasparagusstuffedPlotmignon,gardenscampi wrthPernod,seasonalvegetableIeprimavera,andawidearray ofhomomadeaccom-panimonts,includingdesserts.Uniquewine list,fullbar.Brunch7-3daily;dinner5:30-9FriandSatonly.98 PortlandStreet(acrossfromthopostoffice).774-0005.

Bray’sBrewpubandEatery,theLakeRegion'sonlybrewpub servingthofreshestalesandheartyNewEnglandlunches, dinnersandpubfair.Offeringsrangefromburgersandnbsto pebtfiletsandTuscanstyloseafoodonpasta.Bray'soccupiesa charmingVictonanfarmhouseonly45minutesfromPortlandon Route302atRoute35inNaples.Thoseasonaloutdoorbeer gardenfeaturesacousticentertainmentonweekends,asuper barbecuemenuandagreatplacetorelax.Openyear-round. 693-6806.

TheCanneryOnthobanksoftheRoyalRivertheCannery offersavarietyofdiningexperiencesfromouroutdoorcovered docktotholoftoverlookingthediningroombelowandtheriver. Themenuincludestraditional"CoastofMaine"faresuchas lobster,dams.crabcakosandchowderaswellasaselectionof creativepasta,chicken,steakandfishspecialties.Functionroom available.LowerFallsLanding,Yarmouth.Majorcredit cards/rosorvationsaccepted.846-1226.

CafeStroudwater,specializesinAmericanbistrostylecuisine withanemphasisonnativeMaineseafood&primecutsofbeef. Itisfive-starawardwinningchefWilliamBoutwell'screative touches—suchaspinenutencrustedrackoflambwithfresh

ratatouille—thatmakethisdiningexperiencelikenootherin Portland.Inadditiontoaspectacular,GrandSundayBrunch, CafeStroudwaterservesbreakfast,luncheonanddinnerdaily. TheCafealsooffersPortland’sonlyChef'sTable,andan innovativeselectionofwines&locallybrewedbeers.Locatedin theEmbassySuitesHotel,reservationssuggested775-0032.

CricketsRestaurantinFreeport.Deliciousfoodatreasonable prices.Featuringfreshlocalseafood,lobster,weekendprimerib. steaks,fajitas,pasta,salads,specialtysandwiches,vegetarian selections,dailyblackboardspecials.Privatefunctionroom.Full servicelounge-Mainemicrobrewsontap.Easy,convenient parkingonly1/2milesouthofL.L.Bean.Openforbreakfast Saturday&Sunday;SundayBrunchmenufrom11-3.Main Street,Freeport.865-4005.Reservations/majorcreditcards accepted;smoking&non-smokingsections.

InthedownstairsatDavid’sRestaurantyoucansamplefourstarentrdesfeaturingfarm-freshproduceandnativeproductslike seafoodsausage,peppercrustedtuna,orgoatcheesepackets withgrilledvegetables(773-4340).David's,setinaconverted open-airmarketbuilding,boastsanabundantrawbar,20 varietiesofseafood,lobster,freshpasta,microbrews,and Maine’slargestsinglemaltscotcheslist(773-4340).Torino's StoneOvenPizzeriacombineswildmushrooms,prosciutto, artichokehearts,andfreshherbstocreateauthenticgourmet pizzafromoldNaples(780-6600).Allthreerestaurantsare locatedat164MiddleStreet.

Youcan'tbeatthelocationofDiMillo’sFloatingRestaurantat 25LongWharfoffCommercialStreetforfabulouswaterviewsof PortlandHarbor.Escapefromthehustleandbustleofthecityby watchingtheboatsgobyasyouenjoyfreshMainelobsterserved year-round,steak,seafooddishes,andmore.Open7daysa weekfrom11a.m.to11p.m„withachildren'smenuavailable. Fordrinksandalightermenu,trytheirPortsideLounge.7722216.

WelcometoF.ParkerReidy’s,siteoftheoriginalPortland SavingsBankbuiltin1866at83ExchangeStreet.Establishedin 1976duringtherenaissanceoftheOldPortarea,F.Parker Reidy’shasbecomeaPortlandfinediningtradition,specializing insteaksandfreshseafood,butalsoofferingpasta,chicken,and salads,withprimeribfeaturedonweekends.Tum-of-the-century decor,personalizedservice,andgreatfoodcreateawarmand congenialatmospherepopularforbothbusinessandintimate dining.773-4731.

DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat540 ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,whereyou’llfindafullbar featuringover50(that'sright,five-o)draughtbeers, predominantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanyingthemis anenormousmenuwitheverythingfromsoups,salads,and sandwichestosteaksandribs,aswellasalargevegetarian selectionandthebestnachosandbuffalowingsintown. Discoverwherethenativesgowhenthey'rerestless!Serving from11:30a.m.to11:30p.m.sevendaysaweek.772-0300. Visituson-lineat:http://www.greatlostbear.com

HansonBrosSeafoodCafemixesanextraordinaryseafood retailbusinesswithanoutstandingrestaurantspaceinPortland’s invigoratingnewPublicMarket.Dinerscanchoosefromaclassic menuofseafoodchoices(plussomechickenandbeef)anda rawbarguaranteedtopleasethemostpersnicketyoystereater. Open7days.11-7(Sun12-5)withMainemicrobrewsahouse specialtyandFridays,5-8,afreeselectedseafoodappetizer happyhour&beerspecial.TrytheirawardwinningLobster Bisquewithchunksoffreshpickedlobstermeat!PrebleSt.,2282010.

Freeport-HarraseeketInn,2blocksnorthofL.L.Bean,isone greatcountryinnwithtwogreatrestaurants.Enjoybreakfast, lunch,(inner,afternoonteaorSundayBrunchinanelegantmain diningroomwhichfeaturesclassiccuisine,tablesideservice.

andflambes.TheBroadArrowTavernoffersanopenkitchen, woodfiredovenandgrill.AAA""""ZagotandWineSpectator AwardsofExcellence.84rooms,indoorpool,extendedstay condos.Open365days,majorcreditcards,www.stayfreeport.com. Hanaseeke@aol.com.800-342-6423.Fax207-865-1684.

Hugo’sPortlandBistro,accessiblylocatedattheintersectionof MiddleStreetandFranklinArtery,wasPortlandDiningGuide's 1996GoldMedalWinner.TheinnovativemenuchangesmontNy andfeaturesfreshseafoodandinterestingvegetariandishes. Crabcakesareahousespecialty,andparkingisavailable! ServingdinneronlyTuesday-Saturday,withlivepianomusic nightly.Forreservationscall774-8538.

JamesonTavern.Consistsoftwowelcomingparts,acasualbar andloungeandamoreformaldiningroomeachofferinga comfortableplaceforeasydining.Thebuildingisthesiteofthe signingoftheconstitutionforthestateofMainewhenitbroke awayfromMassachusetts,theroombeingpreservedand availableforviewingattheTavern.Classicpreparationsserved inagracefulandelegantsettingmaketheJamesonTavernafine retreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115MainSt,Freeport,8654196.Creditcardsaccepted;reservationsrecommended.

Katahdin,atSpringandHigh,oppositetheartmuseum, specializesincomfort:comfortablefoodacrossatantalizing culinaryrange,comfortableatmosphereandwaitstaff,and comfortableprices.Itsidentifiablyloyalclienteleestablishesits credibilityandpopularity.Trythefishchowder($2.95/3.95), crabcakes($13.95),grilledseascallopswithspicylime& vegetablevinaigrette($14.95)orthechef’sBluePlateSpecial ($10.95).Allhomemadedessertsincludingtheirownicecream& sorbets.Tues-Thurs,5-9:30pm;Fri&Sat5-10:30.Tel:774-7140. It's"MextotheMax!"atMargaritasMexicanRestaurants& WateringHole!WithtwogreatlocationsinPortland,othersin Lewiston,Augusta,OronoandPortsmouth,Margaritasservesup "oversized"mealsanddeliciouscolossal-sizeddrinks!There’s alwaysfreehotchipsandsalsa,themargaritasaredownright legendary,andthehousespecialtyisthesizzlingfajita!Happy hourM-F,4-7pm,freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242StJohn St,UnionStationPlaza,874-6444and11BrownStneartheCivic Center,774-9398.LunchatBrownSt,Wed-Fri.

Maria’sRistorante,est.1960byowner/chefAnthony Napolitano,offersexquisiteItaliancuisineplusalargevarietyof Italianwinesbytheglass.Spacious,beautiful,Italiandecorated diningrooms.Privateroomsavailableforlargeparties. Specialties:vealsaltimboca,lobsteralfredoorfradiavoloand friedroastedgarliccalamari.Desserts:pannacotta,chocolate amarettofudgecake,andNapolitano'sownpistachiogelato. Lunch:$5-$8,Tues-Fri,11:30am-2pm.Dinner:$10-$19, Tues-Satfrom5pm.337CumberlandAve.,on-siteparking.Tel: 772-9232.

RealJerkChicken?InahiddencornerbehindShaw'sMill Creek?Hardtobelieve,butawholerangeof“Jamaican Experience"canbeyoursfor$5or$6attheMillcreekCafe ownedandoperatedbyCaribbeannativeSloneMcFarquer. Breakfastspecialtiesinclude"funkyomelets"withinnovative spiceandseasoningmixes;dinnerspecialtiesmayincludeOxtail Stewandchickencurry.Breakfast-lunchsevendaysstartingat7 am;dinner,Wed-Sat,5-10pm.9QStreetinSouthPortland’s WaterfrontMarket.Tel:767-0887.

Natasha’s.Portland’snewestrestaurantfeaturingNew American-stylemenusforbrunch,lunch&dinnerpreparedwith thefreshestingredients,includingpastas,localfish,grilledmeats, &manyvegetarianselections.LunchTues-Fri,11-2:30;Dinner Tues-Thurs,5-9;Fri-Sat,5-10;BrunchSat-Sun,8-3.40 PortlandSt.,774-4004.Handicappedaccessible.

TheOideHouse,theoldesthouse(c.1790)inRaymondsitting alongsidePantherRunonRt85,offersaclassic,European basedcuisine(BeefWellingtonBordelaise,SteakauPoivre)with thebestMainetouches(chowder.LobsterGrandMarnier,Baked StuffedHaddock).Elegantandcomfortable,theOideHouse caterstoallages.RecipientoftheGourmetDinerClubofNorth AmericaGoldenForkAward(98).Dinnerserved5-10pmnightly; 5-9pmTues-SunafterLaborDay.Visa/MC.casualdress, reservationsaccepted;specialpartiesbyrequest.655-7841.

ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant(“BestVegetarian" and"BestValue"inFrommer'sGuidetoNewEngland)featuring creativeworldcuisine.Itsblackboardmenutypicallylistsfive vegetarian,threefish,andthreemeatentries,includingasuperb organicbeefburger.Peppercluboffersrelaxed,colorful, unusuallyaffordablediningontheedgeoftheOldPortwitheasy, freeparkingandgoodwinesandbeers.Opennightlyat5p.m.; creditcardsaccepted.78MiddleStreet,nearFranklinArtery. 772-0531.

Ricetta'sBrickOvenPizzeria,voted“BestPizzainMaine" since1990bythePPHandCBW,Ricetta'sistrulyatasteofthe oldcountry.M.E.CurlyofthePPHraves:"Ricetta’sisarguably thebestpizzawestofRome."Dine-in,take-out.delivery,and cateringareavailable.Theall-you-can-eatgourmetlunchbuffet includespizza,pasta,soup,andsalad.KidseatFREEduring SundaylunchbuffetandMondaysfrom3p.m.untilclosing. Locatedat29WesternAvenue,SouthPortland.775-7400.

SaigonThinhThanh,608CongressStreet.Portland.“Ofthe 137restaurantslistedinthe1996-97edition,SaigonThinThanh isafour-starrestaurantrankedfirstinvalue.SaigonThinThanh isMaine’s—andprobablyNewEngland’s—finestVietnamese

restaurant."—PortlandDiningGuide.“Fourstarsforfood,service, andvalueformoney.Withgood,healthy,flavorfulfoodandquick serviceinapleasant,cleanatmosphere.SaigonThinThanhis worthinvestigating.’—PressHerald.773-2932. SebagoBrewingCompany.Agreatrawbar,boatingmotifdecor anditsownbeer(youcanwatchitbeingmadehere)aresomeof thefeaturesofthisuniquemicro-breweryrestaurantnestledinthe unlikelyenvironsofMaineMallnexttoFilene’sBasement.Trythe LobsterQuesadilla.NativeMusselssteamedinhousebrewedale orMaine's#1PastramiSandwich.Entreesfeaturedailyfresh catch,perfectlygrilledNYSirloin,chicken,heartypastasand ampleinventivesalads.Singlemaltscotch,goodwines.Serving 11am-1am,happyhourMon-Fri4-7&10-dose.879-ALES(2537).

Sevanah'sComeandeat’SomethingDifferent."Ourauthentic cuisineissuretospleenupyourtastebuds.MaineSunday TelegramreportsSevanah'sisPortland'snewestfourstarexotic foodexperience.CaribbeanandCajun-creolecookingatitsbest, servedinabrightandfriendlyatmosphere.Selectivefourstar dishesincludeRoti,CurryShrimp,JerkChicken,Jambalaya, Gumbo.HomemadePecanPieandmore.Dinner(Tue-Fri5-10 pm).Lunch(Thur&Fri11:30am-2:30pm).FridaysHappyHour 5-7pm,Sai11:30am-10pm.Sun1-8pm.144CumberlandAve. 761-7654.MC,V,AMEX.

Silly’s.Therestaurantthatdefiesdescription.Theyhave everythingfromcharbroiledburgersandshishkabob.handcut fries.BBQandjerkchicken,toawildvarietyofpizza,vegetarian plates,milkshakes,desserts,andtheirfamousrolledupabdullahs ■allmadewithfreshingredientsdaily.Alivelyandfunky atmospherewithapatiooutback.Beer,wineandoccasionally livemusic.FreedeliverytoPortlandandRt1/Rt88Falmouth. Mon■Sat10-10.40WashingtonAve.,Portland.Creditcards accepted.772-0360.

SnowSquall,knownforgreatMaineseafoodandlobster,also servessteaks,chicken,veal,filetofbeefandvegetarian selections.Offeringcasualdiningaswellasfulldinners,luncheon inthepatioordiningroom,Mon-Fri,11:30-9:30.Happyhour daily4-6,doubledrinkssinglepriced,wineandbeerspecials,free munchies.Earlydinners$7.95:Mon-Sat.4:30-6andSun,2-6. FamousSundaybrunchbuffet.11-2.LocatedinSouthPortland waterfrontmarketat18OceanStreet,ampleparking.799-2232or 800-568-3260.

StoneCoastBrewingCompanyisamajormicrooperation offeringfullrestaurantfacilitiesaswellasfantasticbrewsonits substantia)premisesintheOldPort.Itsrestaurant,openfrom 11:30amdaily,offerseverythingfromsteaktolobster,andyou don’tneedtoleavethebuildingtoenjoysomeofthebestlive musicinPortland-it'sjustupstairs.At14York,thejunctionof Pleasant.YorkandForeStreets,withplentyoffreeparking.Call 773-BEER.

TamarindTreeCookeryoffersadailychanginglunchmenuof traditional&creativemulti-culturalcuisinefortakeawayfeasting, featuringfoodsfromtheMiddleEast.India,SouthAmerica,and Europe.Everythingismadefromscratchusingall-natural ingredients.Specialordersforsuppers,sweets,andsmall gatheringsarewelcomewithadvancenoticeandarediscussedon anindividualbasiswithownerShameemMohiuddm.Locatedat 151NevdxjrySt..Portland-justofftheFranklinArterialandMiddle St.intersection,betweenIndia&HampshireStreets.Open weekdays8-5.(207)780-9607.

TheLobsterCookerRestaurantislocatedintheheartof Freeport'sshoppingdistrictjustablockfromL.L.Bean.Fast, friendlyservicefeaturinglobster,crabmeat,scallops,shnmp, award-winningheartychowders,sandwiches,beer,wine,and takeout.Openeveryday.yearround.EnjoyaMainetraditionin theirhistoric1860bamorbaskonthesundrenchedgardenpatio. Theirfishchowderhaswon1 st placeintheannualFreeportGreat ChowdahChallengein’96,'97.and'98,aswellasBestOverall Chowderin1998.865-4349.

TonyRoma’s“FamousForRibs”isconvenientlylocatedatthe endofExit7oftheMaineTurnpike,adjacenttotheHoward Johnson'sinSouthPortlandandjustminutesfromtheMaineMall. TonyRoma'sacrossthecountryspecializeinthebestbarbecue ribswithouroriginalsauce.Thegrillisalwaysfiredupforafull menuofchicken,primerib.steaks,seafood,andsandwiches.No visitiscompletewithoutourfamousloafofonionrings.The breakfastbuffetopensat7AM.,followedbylunchanddinner.7 daysaweek.EnjoythecasualatmosphereofTonyRoma's. TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfineMexican foodanddrinkforover25years.At1871ForestAvenuein Portlandyoucanfindfavoriteslikenachos,fajitas,chim¬ ichangas.tamales,burritos,tacos,enchiladas,andfrozen margaritassevendaysaweek,aswellasseafood,steak,pork,and ctickencookedwithaMexicanflair.Withlunchspecialsstartingat $3.95,achildren'smenu,nightlyspecials,aChiliHappyHour,a screened-indeck,andtake-oul.TortillaFlatisamemorable Mexicanexperienceyoucanaffordanytime.797-8729. Valle’s.Servingtravelersandlocalresidentssince1933,great foodatreasonableprices:freshMainelobster;theirownthick handcutsirloins;juicypnmeribs;tendergiantshrimpandmuch more.Familyownedandoperatedlorthreegenerations.Visitthe Generations3loungefordancingandliveentertainmentevery FridayandSaturdayevening.Discoverforyourselfwhythismost popularrestaurantisa"MaineTradition.’1140BrightonAve. Route25AlExit8,MaineTurnpike.Allmajorcreditscards,ample parkingOpen7daysaweek.774-4551.

ThecombinationofGermanand Frenchcuisinewithabstractart? Fortheadventurous,Michelle’s Restaurant, 144WaterStreet,Hal¬ lowell,ismorethanworthatry— it’sworththe45minutedrivefromthe Portlandarea,especiallywhenyouadd Hallowell’sotherattractionasamecca forantiquehunters.Now,Hallowellisn’t justatwo-restauranttownanymore.

Eponymousowner-chefMichelleLe Mans (whoishalfFrench,halfGerman) movedherefromGermanytobenear herdaughterandgrandchildren.She tookherloveforartandcookingand openedthisunusualbistro.

Thesmallroomiscozywithtapered candles,linens,andcolorfulartwork. Freshbreadwithchivebutterandsliced melonarebroughttothetablebyMich¬ ele,whoalsocooksorsupervisesallkit¬ chenactivities.

1selectedthesoupoftheday,hearty Lentil($2.99).Thickwithlentils,cubed potatos,andslicedonions,thissoupwas distinguishedbytheadditionofvinegar andfreshthyme.Thesubtletyofthe beansandpiquantstockmixedperfectly toexcitethetastebuds.Myguestchose theOnionSoup($4.99).Itwasabitdis¬ appointinginthattheonionswerenot caramelizedandoverallmoresalty'than preferred,butthemeltedGruyerecheese wasawelcometreat.

FordinnerwechoseCrepeLeMans ($9.95)andPorkChopwithSauerkraut ($8.95).Thecrepewasthickerthantra¬ ditionaltocomplementitsfillingof smokedsalmon,onions,Swisscheese, andbechamelsauce.Servedwithcold cornsaladwithavinegardressingand carrot,bean,andpotatosalad,itwasa knockout.Talkaboutyourmixofflavors. Theporkchopwasheartyandthe sauerkrautaniceaccompanimentaswell astirefantasticpan-friedpotatowedges. Donotmissthedessertcrepes!These traditionalFrenchcrepes,witheverything fromfreshfruittomaplesyrupand cream,aredelicioustothepointofecsta¬ sy.Reservationssuggested.629-9151. -PhilRogers

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While this nun not be a listed JohnCalvinStevenshouse (wecouldn'tfinditonthe projectlistoftheStevens CollectionatMaineHistori¬ calSociety).it’shardtobelievehis workisn'tsomewherebeneaththis coatofvinylsiding,especiallygiven thetrademarkdentilworkoutside;tiled andbeadedfireplacesinside;pleasing “vista”effectonthesecondfloorhall whereseveralroomsmaybeviewed fromonespot;andlocationonthecor¬ nerofBeaconandLincolnStreetsin Deering1lighlands.oneofStevens's stompinggrounds.Infact,thiscorner isinoneoftheloveliestpartsofthe Ilighlands,withFairmount,theman¬ sionStevensbuiltforCharlesFossof Schlotterbcck&•Foss,glowingacross thestreetthrough141BeaconStreet’s lovelvbaywindows.

Presently,141Beaconisoperatingas twoapartments,oneonthefirstfloor (S725/month)andoneonthesecond (S1,000/month),buttheoriginalfloor plancouldeasilyberestored.Thelow¬ erunithasapaneledfoyerwithgutta perchawalls;salonwithstainedglass windowsandfireplacewithcolumns andmirror;newkitchenwithwain¬ scotingandacentralisland;andorigi¬ nalcofferedceilingsinthedining roomandbedroom.Theupstairsunit hasanewdeckoffthesecondfloor withdistantwaterviewsandamodern third-floorstudiowithexposedbeams. Bothunitshavehardwoodfloors.

Thefullbasementsurpriseswitha partiallyfinishedroomwithhardwood floor;outsidethere’safinedetached two-cargaragewithpitchedroof,as wellasalovelypatio.ListedbyDebor¬ ahSwanBlackburnofMulkerinAsso¬ ciates,14]Beaconenjoysgasheatand propertytaxesofS3.512.

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Qualitybuiltarchitect designedwithopen kitchen,dining,and livingareas.Large familyroom,atrium doortodeck,attached 2cargarageandlovelv harborviews.1.75+/acres.$169,500

South Thomaston Cozy2bedroomAframewithopenliving area,fieldstonefire¬ placeandtwodecks. Unobstructedviewsand deepwaterfrontage. Additional1bedroom cottageincluded. $209,900

Rockport Comfortableandcozy 2bedroomranchsitu¬ atedon3.9+/-acres oflightlywoodedland gentlydescendingto 250'ofwaterfrontage onPenobscotBay. $189,900

Searsport 50+/-acresonSwanLake withapproximately1100' onthelake.Mostlysandy beachandexquisite frontageandviews,a3bed¬ roomresidence,newbarn andpasture,40x50steel commercialbuilding.z\rare opportunity.$345,000.

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Road To Nirvana

byArthurKoplt

Whit wouldyou do for MONEY? For POWER? For FAME?ForJerry,thepriceof producingthelifestoryofthe world'sbiggestsuperstarmay bealittletoohigh.Ascathing satireoftheexcessesand emptinessofAmericanpop culture.

January 7 - February 7

WB

By Stepan Chapman

Amanandhiswifewerestanding inlineattheBiologicalVehicle Bureau.Theywerewaitingto applyforanextinctioncertificate, onbehalfofthehumanrace. Theycouldn’tgoanywhereelse,until theywereissuedthatcertificate.Thevast lobbyofthebureauhadfluorescentceil¬ inglightsoverhead,aworn,linoleum floorunderfoot,andnovisiblewalls.

Thefat,middle-agedmanandhisfat, middle-agedwifewaitedthereforwhat seemedlikeweeks.Duringthattime, onlythreeapplicantswereprocessedat theclerk’swindow.

Finallythemanlostpatience.Hetold hiswifetosavetheirplaceinline.Then hebegantowalktowardtheheadofthe line.

Hewalkedpastpairsofextinctmam¬ mals,allofthempatiently’waiting,stand¬ ingontheirflippersorcrouchingontheir pawsorshufflingtheirhoofs.Whether themammalsweremastodonsorsquir¬ rels,theyallseemedtobefivefeettall, thesameheightastheman.Andthey wereallmakingeyecontactwiththe man,inawaythatwasdistinct!}’hostile.

Themanwalkedpatextinctfishand extinctferns.Someofthemhissedat himormaderudegestures.Hewalked pastpairsofextinctcrustaceansand mosses.Afive-foot-tallshrimptriedtotrip himwithhistail.Still,themanwalked on,pastextinctspeciesofspongesand seaweeds,pastextinctrotifersandvan¬ ishedalgae.

Attheheadoftheline,afive-foot-tall diatom,greenishandtranslucent,was standinginfrontofaFormicashelf, wheretherewasasmallovalwindowina tallplateofglass.Themantriedtolook intotheclerk’sstation,buttheglareon thedusty'glassobscuredhisvision.The diatomwasholdingashort,bluntpencil withitsciliaandslowlyfillingoutaform. Gatheringhiscourage,themanstrode uptothewindow,shoulderingasidethe diatom.

“Excuseme,”hesaid.Buthowlongare mywifeandIexpectedto...”Theman wasn’tabletofinishthisquestion. ehindthewindowwasacavern evenmorevastthanthewaiting room,filledmostlywithgargantu¬ anstalagmites.Therewasalsoa colossaldryadinawhitetunic, whosatatagigantic,ethericworkstation, typingintoanenormous,ethericcom¬ puterterminal.Thedryad’shugeeyes werejustatthelevelofthewaitingroom. Sheleanedforwardandinterruptedthe man’squestion,addressinghimsoftly,in avoicesolargethatitcamecloseto doingpermanentdamagetotheman’s eardrums.Tirewholeroomshook,asshe spoketohim.

“Sir?"shesaid.“Willyoupleasestayin line?”

Therotifersandalgaebegantosnicker attheman.Thefishandthefernsstart¬ edtittering.Thecrustaceansandmosses laughedaloud.Iguanadonschuckled, anddodoshonked.Pill-bugsrolledon theirbacksandkickedtheirlegsinthe air.Soon,every'creatureintheplacewas weepingorchokingorsnortingwith hilarity.

Themantrudgedbacktohisplacein line.Hestoodbesidehiswife,withasour lookonhisface.Eventhemammals werelaughingathim. Evenhiswife.

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