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IT IS TWILIGHT, and I’m lying on aconchwithmyeyesclosed,listen¬ ing to Dave Brubeck’s Grammy¬ award-winning JustYou,JustMe, whichhewroteentirelyattheBlack PointInnafewsummersago(Telarc International,StereoCD-83363).Spark¬ ling,noumenal,andwry,thismusicdoes forthehotelindustrywhat“Who’sAfraid ofVirginiaWoolf’didforfacultyparties. And,happilyforus,asBnibecksays,itis inspiredbyMaineandbytheinn,where hebookedaroomforaweek,discovered somethinghe’dlosttwogenerationsago, andstayedheretherestofthesummer, workinggiddilyintothenightandsur¬ prisingtheworldwithhisfirstsolore¬ cordingin40years.
Thesongstakeyououttotheedgeof thehotellawnandintowhatBarbaraIzifcowitz(seestory,page48)hascalled“the mythoftherepeatablemoment,”where
lastyear’sseagullsareplayingoverthe smokysurfandw'hcre,knowingitwillkill you,aforcegreaterthanreasoninvites youtolightacigarette.Maybethere’san extracigaretteforyourfriend,too.
LiketheBlackPointInn,thisjazzis dressy,evocativeofthe1920sand1930s -blueblazersandvichyssoise,dinner rollsandcherriesjubilee-and,thanksto Brubeck,frillofdarktwiststhatmakethe referencesbothstarklyselfilluminating andsurprisinglycomedic,cosmic“back¬ ground”musicthatisgentlyphilosophi¬ calandsomehowdirectedindividually tow'hoeverstopsbytolisten.
“StrangeMeadowlark,”forexample, disguisedasdinneraccompaniment,eas¬ ilyswimsouttothedeependofthepool. Sodoeshisveryreflectiveversionof“More ThanYouKnow”-partspoof,partsui¬ cidenote.“It’stheTalkoftheTown,” “BriarBush,”and“IUnderstand”arriveat tableinPalmBeachjacketsonlytomug youwithpolytonalchordsbytheservice entranceat3a.m.thenextmorning.
Withasinglecompactdisk,Brubeck hasdigestedtheguesttraditionsofshore¬ frontinnsthroughouthistoryand,with the“veryexposed”feelingonlyasoloist canprovide,shownuswhatissosillyand so\italaboutthem.
Theromanticcoverartwasactually shotattheBlackPointInnandshows twoemptyAdirondackchairsattwilight, sidebyside,perchedontheedgeofeter¬ nity.Justyou,justme.
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As Ireadyourarticle,“WhereHave AlltheFlowersGone?”(Winterguide 1998),Iwasatfirstsurprisedand pleased,andthenoverwhelmedbythe emotionsthestoryawakenedinme.To finddetailedinthepagesofaPortland, Maine,magazinethestoriesofyoung menwholosttheirlivesinafaraway war,alongtimeago,wassomething1 wasn’texpectingwhen1openedthe cover.Toalsodiscoverthatoneofthe storiesabouttheheroesofthatwasa highschoolfriendofminebrought memoriesnishingbackintomyheart.
Itwasn’tthat1didn’tknowthatJim¬ myMcDonoughhadgiventhelastfull measureofhislifeinVietnam.Ihave touchedhisnameon“TheWall.”It wasn’tthatIdidn’tknowhehadcon¬ ductedhimselfwithbraveryandvalor inbattle.Hehadnochoice.Hewas thatkindofperson.Iknewhewas gone.Thewordtraveledfastinthose days,especiallywhenafriendhad “boughtit”inaction.Ihaveknownfor yearsthatwewouldn’tseehimagain.1 guesswhat1didn’tknowwasthatsee¬ ingthename“CaptainJamesMcDo¬ nough”inprint,inalocalpublication, wouldmakemeproudofhiscourage while,atthesametime,makemewish wecoulddoitalloveragainandsome¬ howchangetheending.
IwasanusherfortheSacredHeart Church wedding of Jim McDonough andLucyMalik.Itwasawonderful time,especiallythereception.Ifyou’ve neverbeentoaPolish-Irishwedding receptionyouhavemissedoneofthe tnilygreatexperiencesinlife!Jimwas alwaysagood-lookingguy,butit seemedhewasespeciallysoonhis weddingday.Inthepreludetothat lovelyoccasion,Jimoftensaidthere weretwothingshewantedtoaccom¬ plish.ToIncomethehusbandofLucy andtobecomeagraduateoftheUnit¬ edStatesMilitary'AcademyatWest Point.Bothwisheswereachieved.Tire latterwish,however,wouldputJimina placewheretheconverginglinesof timeanddestinywouldrobhimofhis life.
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againafterhisweddingday.Mymili¬ taryservicehadtakenmetoEurope, andIwasneverexposedtoVietnam. Othersinmyhighschoolclassandin otherhighschoolsinthePortlandarea werenotsofortunate.IwishIknewall theirnames,butIdon’t.Inmygovern¬ ment sendee, I spent more than 20 yearsinEuropeandnow,backinmy hometown,infamiliarsurroundings, I’mfeelinganeedtorelivemymemo¬ riesofothertimes,ofpeopleandplaces Ionceknewandexperienced.Memo¬ riesareimportant.
AtPortlandCity'Hallisaplaquein memory'ofthosewhoservedinthe KoreanandVietnameseconflicts.1 didn’tknowitwasthereuntilIread yourarticle,eventhough1musthave passedbyitmanytimes.Surelywecan dobetterthanthis.KoreaandVietnam weredifferenttimes.Eachwarhada differentphilosophysupportingitsexis¬ tence. Each had different men and womeninvolvedinitsbattles.Those whoservedhaddifferingdegreesof supportfromtheircountrymeneven whiletheystruggledtokeepalive,day afterday.Somelostthosepersonal struggles,anditistothesethatwe shouldshowhonorinamoredistinct way'thanapitifullittleplaquetucked awayinacomerofourcity.
Wehavestatuestoprominentstates¬ men on the Western Promenade. On theEasternPromenadewehaverelics totheUSS Portland, anobeliskcom¬ memoratingthefournamesofPort¬ land,andacoupleofcannons.Would itbeimpossibleforustoalsohave somesortofmemorialwiththenames ofallthegreaterPortlandmenand womenwholosttheirlivesinVietnam etcheduponit?Whyshouldwehave togoallthewaytoWashington,D.C., totraceourfingersoverthenamesof thosewelovedandPortland’shonored dead?Howhardcanitbe?
Icanseesuchamemorialofnames, lookingoutoverthebluewatersofthe harborandontothebeantifi.ilislandsof CascoBay.Ialsoseesometreesand bencheswhereonecansitandlookat anameandbringtolifeonceagainthe memory'ofthatlovedone.Iseechil-
drcn,nowgrown,sittingwiththeir mothersandcaughtuponceagainin thestoryoffatherstheyneverknew.I havenotmetJimMcDonough’sson, butIcanimaginehewouldlikeaplace likethat,onthepeakofMunjoyHill... thesameneighborhoodwherehisdad was a son. Such a memorial is not beyondtheloveandtheresourcesof thepeopleofPortland.
“WhereHaveAlltheFlowersGone?” youask.
Iask,“Aretheytrulygone?”Didnot thebestofthemlookintothesunand blossombeforebeingtakenintoGod’s lovingarms?TheflowerthatwasJim McDonough bloomed long enough to touchmanylives.1willcontinueto thinkofhimoften...andseehimnow, ashewasthen...thenervousbride¬ groom,smilinganddancingwithhis Lucy...fulfillingthecommitmentshe madetoherandtohisduty,honor,and country.
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JohnI 1’.Kennedy,Jr.isoneofthemost vehementlytrackedcelebritiesinAmeri¬ cansociety,soitwasquiteasuqirisewhen heshowedupintheOldPort’spremier hotel,theRegency,duringtheoff-seasor. withoutareservation.Hemusthavechos entheRegencyforthesamereasonsthat DrewBledsoe,RonBrown,KirsticAlley, BruceSpringsteen,andBillyJoelamont many'otherprominentfigureshavesince itsopeningin1987.
Thebrickstructurethathousesthe Regencywasbuiltin1895asanarmon fortroopsboundfortheSpanishAmeri¬ canWar.InWorldWarIIthebuilding wasutilizedasanannoryfortheNational Guard.Inbetweenitwasapublicbath housewhereforfivecentsonecouldgel acleantowel,ahotshower,andabarof soap.Theannory'wasabandonedin1962 andsoldtotheStatePaperCompanyfor $28,000.Itfunctionedasapaperware¬ houseuntil1984.EricCianchette,the owneroftheRegency,builttheownersof StatePaperawarehouseonPrcsumpscol Streetinadditiontothepriceofthebuild¬ ing.Thepapercompany'hadrefusedto selltheproperty'withouttheconstruction ofthewarehouse. —RB
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heEastlandHotel,situatedatthe comerofHighStreetandCongress indowntownPortland,openedin 1927,culminatingagrandand expensiveventureby'ownerHenry Rincs.Rinessetouttocreateaccommo¬ dationsthatcouldrivalthegreathotelsof BostonandNewYork.Intheearlyyears thehallsechoedwiththestepsoflum¬ inariesfromCharlesLindbergh(shortly afterhisfamousflight),toDorothyLam¬ our (TheRoadToBali,TheRoadTo Morocco,TheRoadToSingapore, andon and on). Radio commentator Graham McNameedroppedthekeystothefront doorofthehotelintoPortlandHarbor shortlyafterthegrandopeninginthe summerof1927inaflightthatisoften erroneouslycreditedbyPortlandersto
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Inthepresentdaythehotelhasbecome thelodgingofchoiceforvisitingperform¬ ersandrockacts.Portlandurbanlegend contendsthatdeceasedNirvanaguitarist andsongwriterKurtCobain,whostayed attheEastlandduringthefinishingtouch¬ esofNirvana’sbreakthroughalbumNevennind, triedonseveralpairsofshoesfrom thewindowbinatLen’sGrocery'.Cobain rival Billy Corgan and his Smashing Pumpkinscooledtheirheelshere,asdid BobDylan,whostayedattheEastland shortlyafterhishearttroublesacoupleof yearsago.Ratherthanroomservice,Bob hadexerciseequipmentdeliveredtothe room.
B.B.KingandhisfamousguitarLucille stayedhereaswellasCheapTrick,who weresaidtoraisequitearuckusinthe TopoftheEast,therooftoplounge,be¬ forebeingpolitelyaskedtoreturntotheir quarters.BillyJoelstayedfortwoweeksa coupleofyearsagoandSaraMcLaughlin, thequeenoftheLillithEair,stayedhere afterperfonninginPortland.
TireEastlandhasalsohostedavarietyof speakersandpoliticalfigures,fromRose Kennedy,NewtGingrichandPresident GeorgeBushto“allofthepresidential candidatesofthelastfiveyears.” -FB
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Thenamesakeofthisbedandbreakfast wasindirectlyresponsibleforlaunching MarkTwain’sliterarycareerin1866.As Tw'ainrecountsin“MyDebutAsaLiter¬ ary'Person,”hewasstationedinIlonolulu asacorrespondentforthe Sacramento DailyUnion when“fifteenleanandghost¬ ly[shipwreck]survivorsarrivedthereafter avoyageofforty-threedaysinanopen boat,throughtheblazingtropics,onten days’rationsoffood.”Thoughlaidupin bedhimself,Twainknewthescoopofthe century'whenhesawit,andhadhimself carriedonastretchertothehospital wheretiresurvivorswerebeingtreatedso thathemightspendthenightinterview¬ ingthemandwiltinguphisnotes,thereby gettingthejumponhismoredilatory'col¬ leagues.Afortnightlater,Twainsailedfor SanFranciscowiththesurvivors,and madeuseofatwo-weekcalminthemid¬ dleofthePacifictocopythediarieskept bytheCaptainandEvopassengersduring theirordeal.
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Twain remembers Captain Josiah A Mitchellofb’reeport“withreverenthon¬ or”anddescribeshimas"aNewKnglanderofthebestseagoingstockoftheolc capabletimes.”WlienCaptainMitchclLf clipper-ship,the Hornet, caughtfirej burned,andsankonMay3,1866,itwal onehundred-and-twentyclassoutfron? portandthousandsofmilesfromkind! Againstallodds,this“bright,simple-heart; cd,unassuming,plucky,andmostcom panionablc man” kept his crew —win beforelongwerehalf-crazedandmurder onswiththirstandhunger—frommutini orcannibalismandekedouttheirmea¬ gerprovisionsaslongaspossiblewith shoe-leatherandwoodchipsfromthebut¬ ter-cask.Afterreadingallthreediaries. Twainconcludedthat“thosemendidnot survivebyanymeritoftheirown...butbv themeritofthecharacterandintelligence ofthecaptain;theylivedbvthemasten ofhisspirit.Withouthimthevwouldhast been children without a nurse; thee wouldhaveexhaustedtheirprovisionsina week,andtheirpluckwouldnothavelast¬ edevenaslongastheprovisions.” Twainaskedfor,andreceivedfromthe Sacramentopaper,anunheard-ofhun¬ dreddollarspercolumnforhisgripping accountofthedisaster.BothTwain’sorig¬ inalnewspaperstoryandhislaterretro¬ spective,aswellasallthreeofthe survivors’diaries,havebeenpublishedin longboattoHawaii by Alexander 0. Brown.Thisbook—togetherwithoriginal paintingsanddaguerreotvpcsofCaptain Mitchellhimselfandother Hornet mem¬ orabilia—isavailableforinterestedguests toperuseattheCaptainMitchellIlouse, whichisnowownedandoperatedasa bedandbreakfastbyAlanandLoretta Bradleyandtheirson,Dr.DavidBradley. Thecirca1789buildingstillretains manyoriginalfixtures,suchasabrickfire¬ placeandbeamedceilinginthekitchen andcrystalchandeliersinthefronthall anddiningroom.Thefloorsarecovered
with oriental rugs amassed by David Bradleywhileworkingforthegovernment inSaudiArabia,Iran,Iraq,andAfghan¬ istan;andthewallsdisplayaneclecticcol¬ lectionofpaintingsbyLorettaBradley andothercontemporaryartists.Guestsin needofdeeprelaxationcantakeadvan¬ tageofthehottub,theherbandflower gardens,ortheneuromusculartreat¬ ments,cranialsacratherapy,andstress management workshops offered by Dr. Bradley.(Ifyoudon’tliketogetthat relaxed,healsorunsworkshopsonstock options.)
Duringtheirtwenty-yeartenure,the Bradleyshavewitnessedthetransforma¬ tionofFreeportfromaone-storetown intotheshoppingmeccaoftheuniverse.
“When the Ralph Lauren outlet first opened,heandhisgroupcheckedinhere withalltheirlimos,”DavidBradley recalls.“LilyTomlin,BillieJeanKing, andRobertForbeshavestayedheretoo.
Robert was my college roommate at ChapelHill.We’vealsohadthesepeople who won’t say who they arc —I think they’reCIAagents.Weusedtotrytooffer moreentertainmentforourguests,butall theyeverdidwascheckinatthree,go shoppinguntilmidnight,getupatsixto shoptillnoon,andthenleave.WhenU2 stayedhere,theywentshoppingat2a.m. toavoidbeingrecognizedbytourists.”
Inadditiontonever-say-dieshoppers, theMitchellHouseisalsohauntedbythe ghostsoftheCaptainandhiswife.In 1975theRhineParapsychologyLabat Duke University sent up a team of researcherstoanalyzetheappearanceof awoman’sfaceatawindowduringthe fullmoon.“Theybroughtallthismagnet¬ icmeasuringequipmentwiththem,”says Bradley.“Peoplewerelinedupinthe streetoutsidetowatch.”Theresultoftheir investigations?Checkinandfindoutfor yourself! -GT
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he1823Federal-stylefarmhouse thatwasreputedlyastoponthe UndergroundRailroadisonlythe tipoftheiceberg.Thissix-acre, wooded property complete with spring-fedpond—situatedwithineasy walkingdistanceofdowntownFreeport!— alsosportsthemosteclecticamalgama¬ tionofoutbuildingsyou’relikelytoen¬ counteranywhere.Thebam,forinstance, usedtobeadancehallwithawildreputa¬ tion,thankstoitsconvenientlocationright
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Bythistimeit’snotsosurprisingthat Friedlanderhimselflivesinthebasement oftheformerFreeportpolicestation.
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Despitetheauspiciousbeginningofher enterprise,Fossw'aseventuallyforcedto selltheinntoherdeskclerk,whore¬ movedthefourthflooranditstrademark gambrel roofline in order to avoid installingthemandatedsprinklersystem foranybuildingoverthreestories.This
architecturaldesecrationsaddledthecur¬ rentowners—themother-daughterteam ofMarieHenriksenandKristinBlom¬ berg—withaflatroofinthewinter.“We could’vekilledhim!”Kristinsayswith feeling,andgoesontodescribehow EmmaFoss’sghost—whohasbeenknown tosetofffirealarmsandtuckguestsinto bedatnight—seemsonthewholetobe pleased with the changes Marie and Kristinhavemade.“1thinkshelikesus, becausewe’rethefirstfemaleowners sinceherself.Shehasarealproblemwith mean men.”
NodoubtFoss’sghostalsoapprovesof theTides’femalechef,PamWhite,who makeseverythingfromscratchwithfresh localingredients,luringalocalclientele tothediningroomallsummerlong.Like¬ wisemanyguestsfromawayreturnyear afteryeartosipcocktailsonthefront porch,seatedinwickerrockingchairs overlooking the ocean. The peaceful absenceoftelephonesandTVsinthe bedroomsalsoattractstheoddcelebrityin needofanescape.
Blombergremembersthedaythescript forthemovie Scandal arrivedfortheEng¬ lishactorJohnHurt (TheElephantMan, 1984)fromhisagent.“Hereadthroughit outonthesecond-floorfrontporch,to decidewhetherornottotakethepart.” (Hetookit,andlaterdescribedtheTides ashisfavoriteplaceinAmerica.)“Andone timethisguywithaponytailandpurple glassesstayedherewithhisfamily.Grow¬ ingupinMaine,youknow,1thoughthe wasalittleodd.HeturnedouttobeGed¬ dyLee,theleadsingerofRush.”-GT
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twouldbehardtotoptheAsticou Inn’smagnificentperchatthevery headofNortheastHarbor,within walkingdistanceofAcadiaNation¬ alPark.Notonlyissummeringon MountDesertIslandthewaylifeshould be,it’salsothewaylifealwayshasbeen. When French mapmaker Samuel de ChamplainledFrenchsettlerstothe NortheastHarborareain1613,hefound aPenobscotIndianchiefnamedAsticou summeringthere—probably'inorderto escapetheblackflicsthatmadelifeamis¬ ery’inland.
ConciergeGuyToole,whohasworked attheAsticouInnfor44ofits115yearsas potwasher,kitchenhelper,busboy,dish¬ washer,bellhop,andheadofpurchasing, enthusiasticallydescribesrecentadditions and improvements: a propane-heated freshwaterswimmingpool,all-newkit¬ chenfacilities,claytenniscourts.Butheis
quicktopointoutthatnotchanging thingstoomuchisalsoatoppriority.“You won’t find a TV in every room here. There’sonlyoneinthewholeinn.We’re notownedbytheSheratonpeople,it’snot a1lolidayInn—Godforbid!—andit’snot aHyatt.”
Infact,theAsticouisratherunusualin thatitisownedandrunbytheAsti-Kim Corporation,agroupofwealthysummer residentsdedicatedtopreservingtheinn’s historicambience.Whydopeoplewho alreadypossesspalatialsummercottages inthesameneighborhoodcaresodeeply aboutthefateofthelocalhotel?“Because Thursdayisthestaffsnightoffatallthe summerestates,”Tooleexplains,“which meansthere’snoonetocooktheirmeals. It’sbeenthatwayeversincethe1920s,so everyThursdaynightwehostalobster buffetwithlivemusicfordancing.North¬ eastHarborhasaswimmingclubanda countryclubandatennisclub,butthey don’thaveanylodgefacilities,sothesum¬ merpeoplegettogetherattheAsticou.”
However,Tooleacknowledgesthateven inNortheastHarborpeopledon’tlive quitesoextravagantlyastheydidinthe goodolddays.“Mrs.BrookeAstorhasa househerewithastaffofseventeenor twentypeople,”heestimates,“butthat’s oneofthelargeststaffsleft.She’soneof thelast‘grandedames.’”Nevertheless, onceitwasdeterminedthattheAsticou neededaswimmingpool,oneoftheAstiKimdirectorsvolunteeredtopayhalfthe costifhiscolleagueswouldputupthe rest—whichtheydid.Similarly,thecele¬ bratedAsticouAzaleaGarden—located justacrosstheroadfromtheinnand boastingsixtyvarietiesofazaleas,rhodo¬ dendrons,andheatherscollectedbynot¬ edlandscapearchitectBeatrixFarrandin theearlypartofthiscentury—ow'esthe continuedmaintenanceofitssplendorsto thelargesseofJohnD.Rockefeller,Jr. AlthoughToolelovedworkinginthe kitchenasateenager(“exceptforshelling peas”),henowfindsmoreinnersatisfac¬ tioninworkingdirectlywiththeguestssix¬ ty hours a week in the lobby. “Some peoplejustwanttodonothingbutsiton thedeckandreadandsipcocktails.They becomecouchpotatoes.Butthepeople fromCaliforniahaveaw'holedifferent wayoflife,veryfast-paced.'Hieydon’tsit around.Ifyouseeladiesoutonthefront porchofthehotelsmokingcigars,you knowthey’refromtheWestCoast.AndI reallymarvelattheBritish.Theydon’t
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The 200-year-old house that is now theMooringsInnwasinthenine¬ teenthcenturyknownastheresi¬ denceof“thePrussianLady”and her second husband, Andrew Haines. This remarkable woman—whose story'isrecountedin Cod’sPocket by RachelField—wasbornDorothea/Al¬ bertinaWilhelminaCelesteRussinChar¬ lottenburg,asuburbofBerlin,buthadher name summarily changed to Hannah Carolinebyherfirsthusband,Samuel HadlockofGreatCranberryIsland,who couldnotmastersuchamouthful.Had¬ lock,anisland-bredwhalerandseal¬ hunter,possessedaninsatiablewan¬ derlust,which,afterhisfirstwife’sdeath, impelledhimtoleavehisthreechildren behindinhissister’scareandsetsailfor Europe,withanEskimocoupleintowto exhibitashismealticket.
HetouredIrelandandEngland,andin Germanyfellinloveatfirstsightwiththe daughterofLudwigRuss,themagistrate fromwhomheobtainedhislicenseto exhibit.Neveronetoletthegrassgrow beneathhisfeet,Hadlockhad,bytheend ofthedaytheymet,foundaninterpreter topresenthisformalproposalofmarriage. NaturallytheRussfamilywasopposedto thematch:theyhadnointentionofrelin¬ quishingtheirbeloveddaughtertoan unknown American showman. But Had-
lock succeeded in overcoming each objection,evengoingsofarastopurchase ahouse,andacoachandpair,whenLud¬ wigRussinsistedthathisdaughtercould onlymarryanestablishedhouseholder.
Aftertheirwedding,Hadlockcontinued touringwithhisbride,receivingagold snuffboxfromKingFrederickAugustusof SaxonyandexhibitinghisEskimosbefore KingJosephMaximilianIVofBavaria and Queen Caroline Maria Therese in thegardenoftheirsummerpalace,and forKingWilliamIofWurttemberginthe recruitingsaloonofhispalace.ButHad¬ lock’srisingtideofsuccesswassoon stemmedbythedeathofhisEskimos;and afterHannahCarolinegavebirthtoa daughter in Paris, he realized that althoughyoucantakethemanoutof .Maine,youcan’ttakeMaineoutofthe man.
However, once Hadlock had tri¬ umphantlyreturnedtoGreatCranberry Islandwithhisbeautifulnewbride,he wasonlyabletoremainsettleddownfor threeyearsbeforehischronicwanderlust overtookhimagain.Thistimehisscheme wastohuntandstuffsealstobesoldin Europe.HesetsailfortheArcticinthe Minerva, atwo-mastedschooner,leaving HannahCarolinebehindtofendforher¬ selfandtheirtwoyoungchildren.
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bearhimthreechildren,movingfromthe largesthouseonGreatCranberryIsland tothelargesthouseinSouthwestHarbor (nowtheMoorings)intheprocess.She remainedinMaineforfifty-twoyearsand neversawherhomelandagain.
hesedaysthePrussianLady’sfor¬ merhomeisknownforitsproxim¬ itytothefamous11inckleyYacht Yard, where “the Cadillacs of ■■yachts”arebuilt.“MywifeandI, betweenthetwoofus,haveoverone hundredand20-oddyearsinthehotel business,”boastscurrentownerLeslie King.“Istartedwhen1wasten,andshe startedwhenshewasseven.”WhenKing wasalittleboy,AliceLongfellow(Ilent)' WadsworthLongfellow’sniece,andthe modelfor“graveAlice”inhispoem“'I’hc Children’s1lour”)stilllivedinanearby cottage;andKingrecallswatchingFrank¬ linDelanoRooseveltbeingwheeledupto thecottageofhisfriendRev.Henry WilderFooteforavisitonhiswayupto Campobello.Kingalsoremembersoneof hisrelatives,longago,“ridingbikesaround townwiththissummerkidnamedCharlie Dole.Nobodythoughtanythingofitthen, butyearslaterweheardthatCharliehad goneouttoHawaiitogrowpotatoeswhile hewasvisitinghisparents,whoweremis¬ sionariesthere.Eventuallyheswitched overtopineapples.”
A summer guest King remembers with particularrelishwasU.S.SenatorHenry Cabot Lodge. “One time, when he and hiswifewerestayinghererightafterhe retiredasU.S.AmbassadortoVietnam, theircarwouldn’tstart,soIofferedto help.1gotbehindthewheel,andthey startedpushing,andboydoIwishIhada pictureofthempushingmeintheircar! Theyalwayslockedtheirkeysinthetrunk ofitwhentheypackedup.They’dforget thekeyswereinsidetheirduffelbagsin thetrunk,attachedtoapieceofdriftwood theypickedupwhilecruising,because they never needed them on the boat. ThenI’dhavetocrawlinthroughthe backseattoretrievethem,andsometimes I’devenhavetocuttheirduffelbagsopen togetthekeysout.”
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outthesummerpalacesofDavidRocke¬ feller,CasparWeinberger,andMartha Stewart—alldwarfedtowhitedotsby majesticCadillacMountain. Kingfindsthatinallhisyearsof innkeeping, the biggest change has occurredinthelengthofthetouristsea¬ son.“ItusedtobeJuly1toLaborDay,but nowit’smuchlonger.LastyearIpracti¬ callyhadtothroweverybodyoutonOcto¬ ber 17, because my son was getting marriedhereontheeighteenth.”Onerea¬ sonforguests’increasingtenacitymaybe theMoorings’veryreasonablerates($55$100perdayinseason)—afringebenefit oftheKings’perseveranceintheirchosen field.“Igotmymortgageallpaidoffthirty yearsago,so1canhavelowerpricesnow,” Kingexplains.-CT
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FatefinallysmiledonOakesinSwasti¬ ka,Ontario,wherehisLakeShoreMine becamethesecond-largestgoldproducer intheWesternhemisphere.Sometimes hismannerofdispensinghismillionswas purely self-aggrandizing—as when he builthimselfaTudorcastleinCanada andthenboughtoutandrelocatedanear¬ byfactor}'simplybecauseitwasspoiling hisviewofKirklandLake.Buthewasalso heavilyphilanthropic,donatinghuge sumsofmoneytohisalmamaterandoth¬ ercharities,aswellaslargetractsofland forlocalparks,roads,andschools.Accord¬ ingto WhoKilledSirHarryOakes, by JamesLeasor,heevenfinancedatree-
plantingschemetoeaseunemployment intheOntarioValley,buthisnewall-con¬ suminginterestwaspolitics.
Oakeshadhighhopesofwinningaseat intheCanadianSenateinreturnforhis manygenerouscontributionstotheLib¬ eralParty.Unfortunately,Leasorreports, theConservativeswontheelectionand rewardedhiminsteadwithnewtaxlaws under which he wound up personally owingtheCanadiangovernment$3mil¬ liondollars.Apparentlythiscircumstance waslargelyresponsibleforOakes’subse¬ quentremovalofhimselfandhisfamilyto theBahamas,whereatthetimethere werenotaxesatall.Fromthere,hisquest for prominence took him to London, wherehisstrategicphilanthropyearned him a hereditary baronetcy in King GeorgeVI’sBirthdayHonoursListof 1939.
NowtherichestbaronetintheBritish Empire,Oakeshadalso,atlast,realized hispoliticalambitionsbywinningaseat intheHouseofAssemblyoftheBahamas. ButonJuly8,1943—themorninghewas scheduledtoleavehisNassauestateto joinhiswife,LadyOakes,attheWillows in Bar Harbor for the summer—Oakes wasfounddeadinhisbedwithfourholes inhisskullandfeathersstuckalloverhis charredandblisteredbody,whichhad evidentlybeendousedwithgasolineand setablaze.Thegreatbenefactorofthe Bahamas—who had financed many roads,airfields,andhospitalsinhisnew homeland—was returned to Dover-Foxcroftforfuneralandburial;andfromthis pointon,hisstory’readslikeathrillerwrit¬ tenbyScottTurow.
Appropriately,ErleStanleyGardner, authorofthePerryMasondetectivesto¬ ries,coveredtheinvestigationandtrialfor theHearstnewspapers;andhiswelldoc¬ umentedjestthat“Factswillneverspoila Hearststory'!”appliesequally'welltothe caseitself.Tobeginwith,theGovernor of the Bahamas —who was none other thantheDukeofWindsor(fonnerlyKing EdwardVIII,whoabdicatedtheBritish throneinordertomarrythetwice-div¬ orcedAmerican,WallisSimpson)—stuck hisoarinandbungledtheinvestigation beyondallrepair.ThisresultedinOakes’ son-in-law,CountAlfreddeMarigny, beingframedandarrestedforthecrime solelyonthebasisofcircumstantial—and m some cases, deliberately manufac¬ tured—evidence.Onepieceofsupposed¬ lycmcialevidencewasthesingedhairin
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theCount’sbeard—whichmeantthathe hadtogetpermissionfromtheAttorney Generaltoshave!
DeMarigny,thougheventuallyacquit¬ ted,wasalsodeported,and—deniedentry totheUnitedStatesandGreatBritain— wasforcedtotakerefugewithhisfriend ErnestHemingwayinCuba.Meanwhile, speculationranwildastowhathadmoti¬ vatedtheDukeofWindsor’squestionable roleinthedebacle.Somehazardedthat perhapsanaffairbetweendeMarignyand the Duchess of Windsor had prompted theDuke’svengefulprosecutionofthe Count.Evenmoreserious—sinceOakes’ deathoccurredrightinthemiddleof WorldWarII—wasthesuggestionthat OakesandtheDukehadbeenillegally transferringvastsumsofmoneytoMexico withtheassistanceoftheirmutualfriend Axel Wcnner-Gren, who founded the Electroluxvacuumcleanercompanyand wasaclosefriendofHermannGoering andblacklistedasaNazisympathizer. Moreelaboratetheoriesevenropedin theminionsofthelegendaryAmerican gangsterLuckyLuciano.Accordingtothis lineofthought,Lucianohopedtogain parolefromSingSingandfreereinto spread his gambling rackets to the BahamasinreturnforrallyingSicilian supportfortheAlliedinvasionofItalyas partofariggedelectiondealwithNew YorkStateGovernorThomasDewey.Sir HarryOakes,asavehementopponentof gambling,wasaspokethathadtobe removedfromtheMafia’sworks.Ironical¬ ly,Westbourne,SirHarryOakes’Nassau estate,wasconvertedtoahotel—andcasi¬ no-afterhisdeath.-CT
The name sounds Dickensian to the core,butownerTobyStronghassearched theliteratureextensivelyandneveronce encounteredit.“Actually,Gretchenand InamedtheplacetoreflecttheEnglish traditionofbedandbreakfastsbeingan affordablealternativetohotels.Wecould getawaywithchargingalotmorethanwe do.”Butdespiteone-nightratesofonly $65-$70inseason,astayatPenuryHallis farfrompenurious.The1830shouseis decoratedwithoriginaloilpaintingsand watercolorsbyRodSlater,RobertChase, andotherMaineartists;seventy-eight thrivinghouseplants—includingmany brightlycoloredorchidcacti—beefupthe atmosphere’soxygencontent;twoMaine cooncatsareoncallforcuddling;anda
canoeawaitstheadventurous,asaunathe exhausted,andaneclecticlibraryof1,000 bookstiieliterary.“WedoserveaPenuri¬ ousOmelet,though,”saysStrong.“It’s poorbecauseitdoesn’thaveanymeatin it,justcheeseandsalsa.”
Whyelse,besidescost,dosome travelerspreferbedandbreak¬ faststotraditionalhotels?
“Peoplewhoseektotalprivacy shouldgotoahotel.People wholiketointeractwithotherpeople knowthey’llmeetfolksofasimilarturn ofmindiftheystayatabedandbreakfast. Wehadonecouplethatcamehereseven yearsinarow,untilsuddenlytheysaid theycouldn’tcomeanylonger,because they’djustboughtthebedandbreakfast upthestreetandbecomeourcompeti¬ tors!Basically,youbecomeanhonorary member of the family while you stay here—exceptthatyoudon’thavetodo thedishes.”
Doguestseverfeelsomuchathome thattheyaccidentallyleavesomeoftheir belongingsbehind?“Ohsure,I’malways findingshoesunderthebeds.ButIdon’t maileverythingbackrightaway.Ifyou findcertainarticlesofclothinghidden away,youdon’tknowforsurewhothey belongto,orwhereguestsspenttheir time—andyoudon’twanttolandinhot waterbyreturningthingstothewrong person.Ifyou’reinthehospitalitybusi¬ ness,youcan’tmakeassumptionsabout howpeopletravelingtogetherarerelated, or raise your eyebrows when two men requestaroomwithadoublebed.”
Sohowdoesonerecoverfromthestrain ofbeingondutytwenty-fourhoursaday, sevendaysaweekduringhightouristsea¬ son? “We also have a house in the Bahamas, called Penury Hall South, wherewespendthewintcr.”-GT
Captain Lindsey Inn, Rockland
AmidtherevitalizationofRockland standstheCaptainLindseyInn,builtasa privatehomebytheLindseyfamilyin 1837.Theinnstrivestomaintainthe decorandambienceofaseacaptain’s homeinthenineteenthcentury.Acom¬ pleterestorationandrenovationsince 1994byownersKenandEllenBarnes, seacaptainsthemselves,hasreturnedthe structuretoitsoriginaldemeanor.Infact, therescueofCaptainLindseyfromits decadeslonghiatusastheofficesofthe Camden Rockland Water Company is symbolicoftherescueofRocklandinthe
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lasttenyearsfromanearghosttowntoits statusasanupandcomingartistcommit nityinthePenobscotBay.Theinnis superbly decorated with impeccable detail.
TheCaptainLindsey’srestaurant,the Waterworks,hashadmanyfamousdiners, butnoneasauspiciousasfrequentvisitor JuliaChild.Juliaheldhereighty-fifth birthdaythispastsummerattheinn’s restaurant,whichcomeshighlyrecom¬ mendedfromtheinnkeeper,whojokes withasmilingvoice,“myfood’sdamn^ good.”TheFarnsworthMuseum,featur-i ingworkbythreegenerationsofWyeths hasdrawnallsortsofartiststoRockland andtheCaptainLindsey.Mostrecently, featuredartistBeverlyHallamfromYork (specializinginpaintingandmixedmedi¬ um)stayedattheLindseywhileherwork wasdisplayedinthemaingalleryofthe Farnsworth.
OwnersKenandEllenBarnesarereal ( Maineseacaptains,owningandoperating the StephenTaber and the Pauline. Accordingtotheowner,the Taber isthe “oldestdocumentedsailingvesselincon¬ tinuousserviceintheUnitedStates.”She isinher127thyearofcontinuoussailing.
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Black Point Inn, Scarborough
DaveBrubeck,thegreatjazzpianoplay¬ er,wentfortyyearsbetweensolojazz albums.Thedroughtwasendedduringa month-longstayattheBlackPointInn thatgavebirthtotheinspirationthat became JustYou,JustMe. Thealbumfea¬ turesaphotooftwoAdirondackchairs underanappletree,whichwastakenon thegroundsoftheBlackPoint.Peter Dugas,brotherofresortmanagerMark Dugas,issomethingofamusicianhim¬ self.AccordingtoEva,thereservations manager,Peterwantedverybadlytofind
awaytoplaywithBrubeckbutwastoo intimidatedtooapproachhim.Brubeck eventuallyheardaboutthisandinvited Petertojamwithhimforanafternoon. TheemployeesoftheBlackPointare veryproudoftheguesttraditionattheinn anditsformalpolicies.Evaremembers hearingaboutagovernorsconferencein thesixtiesinwhich,asisusuallythecase, jacketandtiewererequired.Thegover¬ norofConnecticutonlyhadashirton andwasdeniedaccesstothediningroom. “I’mthegovernorofConnecticut,”he retortedtestily.“Well,thisistheBlack PointInn,”camethecalmreply. Manygolfershavejourneyedtosecretive andprivateProut’sNeckforasummer stay,includingArnoldPalmer(during HurricaneGloria),CurtisStrange,and, er,O.J.Simpson(justbefore).Theinn, whichhasbeenfeaturedin Travel Cf Leisure, hasalsobeenverypopularwith film stars such as Paul Newman and WoodyAllen.
Intheearlytomidseventeenthcentury originalsettlersoftheIsleofShoals(ten milesoffthecoastofPortsmouth)literally
dismantled their homes and moved to YorkHarbor.Oneofthesecabinswas reerectedin1637wheretheYorkHarbor Innnowstands.7116inngrewfromthese inauspiciousbeginningsoverthenext centuryasafarmhousewasattachedto thecabinandahorsestablewasadded below.Thestableisnowthesiteofthe Pub,theinn’sverycharmingEnglishstyle watering hole. York Harbor became a resorthotspotattheturnofthecentury, connectedbyrailroadtoBostonandNew York.Astheraillinesfelloutofuseinthe 1920sandfiresengulfedthearea’shotels, YorkHarborfelloutofstylewithbig-city socialites.
GaryandJosephDomingueztookover theinnin1979andrescueditfromdisre¬ pair.Theyaddedontoitconsiderably, reestablishedandexpandedthekitchen andin1984purchasedasecondbuilding, the Yorkshire House, which had been builtin1783.TheLearningChannelhas recentlyfeaturedtheinninits“Great CountryInns”special.
MarkTwainownedahomeontheYork Riverandissaidtohavebeenanightly guestatthepub.Nearlyacenturyearlier, JohnHancock,whoownedandoperated On Portland’s Waterfront Enjoythesaltyatmosphereof O^ Portland'swindowonthewater! Or—experiencetheviewandawhiff oftheseaonourwaterfrontpatio! iririrtTaste&Tell
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awharfbusinessontheriver,iscertainto havehitcheduphishorseatthestables.In moremoderntimesBetteDavis,Roger Moore,andTaliaShirehavedroppedin (thelatterpairwhilefilming Bed (5 Break¬ fast). DaveBrubeckplayedinCapeNeddickin1985andstayedattheinn,andthe Baldwinswereintownforaweddingand stoppedinfordinner.KevinBaconwasa dinnerguestaswell.-FB
helongvisitortraditionofthe BethelInn,establishedin1913, wasshakenbythe“badMrs.Guc¬ ci,”whostayedeightornineyears agoonatriptoMainetodeliver oneofherchildrentosummercamp.She was“shortandsvelteandverymadeup and glamorous. She drank Manhattans andtalkedagreatdealabouthermassive assortmentofshoes,”accordingtomarket¬ ingmanagerHeidiDavidson.Thegener¬ al manager came back from a round of golfontheinn’shighlytoutedcourseto find the “bad Mrs. Gucci” sunbathing toplessatthepool.Apparentlytherewas quiteanuproar-it’safamilyinn-and MrsGucci,despiteavolleyofprotests, continuedthispracticefortheduration ofherstay.Thestoryendswithabizarre epilogueas“sheisnowevidentlyinprison formurderingsomeone.”
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward cameinthesummerof1978foralittle r&r,butinsteadfoundthemselvesbeset onallsidesbythecuriousresidentsof Bethel.Thecountryclubmemberssel¬ domusedthepoolfacilities,butwhen Pauldecidedtospendanafternoonpool¬ sidemotherssuddenlyshowedto“take theirchildrenswimming.”
NoahWyle,starof'IV’s“E.R.”andthe restofthecrew(RoyScheider,Blythe Danner,et.al.)oftherecentlyreleased featurefilm TheMythofFingerprints, whichwasshotinBethel,hadamore pleasantstay.Noahconsidershimselfabit ofapoolsharkandchallengedthestaffof theinntofindsomeonewhocouldbeat him(luckyforhim,PaulNewmanwasn’t aguestatthetime).Hewaspointedinthe directionofWendy,awaitressattheres¬ taurant.“Iunderstandyou’rethebestpool playerinBethel,”hechallenged,“1’11play youforahundredbucks.”Wendysearched her|x>ckets.“Howabout$5?”Theyplayed oftenintheeveningsattheBackStage,a localbar,andaccordingtoHeidi,“Wendy wouldjustwhiphim.” -FB ^5-
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N'aomiKing,daughterofnovel¬ istsStephen&TabithaKing, hastakenaninnovativeap¬ proachtorunninghersevenyear-oldrestauranton94Free StreetinPortlandoflate,andarecent visitshowsthatshe’screatedabonafidebestseller.
WestartedwithherdeliciousButter¬ nutSquashsoup($2.95)withtoasted walnutsandahintofsherry—aper¬ fectlyrichpureethatchasedthecold ofthecityaway.Wealsosharedawon¬ derfulCaesarsaladfortwo($7)that wasnottoostingyortoheavyonitssig¬ naturedressing.It’scertainlyaclassy alternativetothehotdogs&pretzel farebeingserveddownthestreetatthe CivicCenterduringPortlandPirates’ games!
Fordinnermycompanioncouldnot resisttheRisottowithLambApricot Sausage($11.95).Aswe’vefoundbe¬ fore,thisdifficultdishcandisappoint, butnotonthisnight.Perfectlycooked withacreamybutnotmushytexture,it was wonderfully flavored with the sausage,scallions,dicedredpepper andthyme.1wasjustasdelightedwith my choice of Grilled Filet Mignon ($18.95).ServedwithGorgonzolavin¬ aigrette,garlicmashedpotatoesand crispvegetables,thiswasjustwhata goodcomfortmealshouldbe.
Othermenuitems(forlunch,try JungleCurry($7.95),“sauteedpep¬ pers,shitakcmushrooms,scallions, basil,shallots,eggplant,andtofutossed withazestyThaicurrysauceserved overricenoodles”;fordinner,how aboutCrabcakePortabello($8.95), Ducka1’Orange($15.95),orRoasted RackofLamb($19.50))excitedour tastebudsforfuturevisits.
DessertwasChocolateBadino,choc¬ olatecakewithawarmsoftinterior andsprinkledwithpowderedsugar;as deliciouslyevilasacharacterinoneof StevenKing’sstories.TabithaJean’sis makingabigjumpintotheupperech¬ elonofPortland’seateries. -PhilRogers
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Along with fresh dinner specials featuring foods from land and sea. the Armory chefs prepare unforgettable house specialties like Seafood Fettuccine with lobster, shrimp, crab, and mussels; Steak Diane, and Black Angus Sirloin. The Armory Restaurant is also open for breakfast and lunch. Reservations recommended. 774-4200.
David and Elizabeth Grant opened Aubergine Bistro-Wine Bar in November of 1997 and within 2 weeks began receiving stunning local reviews and have since garnered national acclaim. Cuisinier David Grant and Chef de Cuisine Gordon Cameron prepare French Bistro dishes such as Two-Texture Duck with Cassis, Sweetbreads with Port and Cepes and Crispy Salmon with Spinach and Pernod and offer the area’s only traditional French Cheese Course. The menu changes daily and all wines are available by the glass. 555 Congress Street. Dinner served Tues.-Sat. 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and French Sun. Brunch 11XX) a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (207) 874-0680.
The Audubon Room at the Inn by the Sea on Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth combines breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean with culinary masterpieces that feature fresh local produce, native seafood specialties, and exceptional handmade breads and desserts prepared on the premises. Some house favorites Include: grilled crab and macadamia encrusted swordfish w/ orange pepper basil coulis; sautd of Maine lobster and veal on fresh angel hair w/ roasted tomato beurre Wane; pan seared pesto salmon trapanese w/ perfumed basil infusion; chocolate cashew crepe w/ orange honey ice cream and Grand Marnier sauce; handmade blackberry vodka sorbet. Patio dining, offpremise catering and carry-out available. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 767-0888.
Situated in an historic stone and brick building in the center ol Portland's Deering Oaks Park, The Barking Squirrel Cafe offers patrons a wide selection of affordable homemade cuisine, from burgers, fries, and salads to southwestern crab cakes, lobster benedict, and mediterranean pasta. Serving brunch under $5. lunch around $6, and dinner around $10, The Barking Squirrel has earned a reputation as Portland's very affordable answer to New York’s reknown ’Tavern on the Green'. Dine outdoors overlooking the park or enjoy a glass of wine indoors surrounded by murals and next to a warm fire. Open 7 daysAveek in the summer. Call for limited hours in the winter. Private parties and lobster bakes available. Located just of Exit 6-A (1-295). Free parking. Credit cards accepted. 774-5514.
Cafe Stroudwater, specializes in American bistro style cutsine with an emphasis on native Maine seafood & prime cuts of beef. It is five-star award winning chef William Boutweirs creative touches—such as pine nut encrusted rack of lamb with fresh ratatouille—that make this dining experience like no other in Portland. In addition to a spectacular, Grand Sunday Brunch. Cafe Stroudwater serves breakfast, luncheon and dinner daily. The Cafe also offers Portland's only Chefs Table, and an innovative selection of wines & locally brewed beers. Located In the Embassy Suites Hotel, reservations suggested 775-0032.
At David's Restaurant you can sample four-star entries featuring farm-fresh produce and native products like seafood sausage, sesame and coriander crusted tuna, or goat cheese packets with grilled vegetables (773-4340). David's, set in a converted open-air market building, boasts an abundant raw bar, 20 varieties of seafood, lobster, fresh pasta, microbrews, and Maine's largest single malt scotches list (773-4340). Turlno's Stone Oven Pizzeria combines wild mushrooms, prosciutto, artichoke hearts, and fresh herbs to create authentic gourmet pizza from old Naples (780-6600). All three restaurants are located at 164 Middle Street.
You can’t beat the location of DIMIllo's Floating Restaurant at 25 Long Wharf off Commercial Street for fabulous water views of Portland Harbor. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city by watching the boats go by as you enjoy fresh Maine lobster served year-round, steak, seafood dishes, and more. Open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with a children's menu available. For drinks and a tighter menu, try their Portside Lounge. 772-2216.
Welcome to F. Parker Reidy's, site of the original Portland Savings Bank built in 1866 at 83 Exchange Street. Established in 1976 during the renaissance of the Old Port area, F. Parker Reidy’s has become a Portland fine dining tradition, specializing in steaks and fresh seafood, but also offering pasta, chicken, and salads, with prime rib featured on weekends. Tum-of-the-century decor, personalized service, and great food create a warm and congenial atmosphere popular for both business and intimate dining. 773-4731.
Deep in the heart of the mysterious Woodfords area at 540 Forest Avenue is the Great Lost Bear, where you'll find a full bar featuring over 50 (that's right, five-o) draught beers, predominantly from local micro-breweries. Accompanying them Is an enormous menu with everything from soups, salads, and sandwiches to steaks and ribs, as wel as a large vegetarian selection and the best nachos and buffalo wings in town. Discover where the natives go when they're restless’ Serving from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. seven days a week. 772-0300. Visit us on-line at: http^/www.ime.neubear/ Hugo's Portland Bistro, accessibly located at the intersection of Middle Street and Franklin Artery, was Portland Dining Guide's 1996 Gold Medal Winner. The innovative menu changes monthly and features fresh seafood and interesting vegetarian dishes. Crab cakes are a house specialty, and parking is available! Serving dinner only Tuesday-Saturday, with live piano music nightly. For reservations call 774-8538.
Mozon Middle's melting pot approach to nouvelle cuisine blends American ingredients with classical techniques. Some favorite menu items are a Maine lobster and goal cheese burrito with tomatillo sauce and mango salsa; grilled filet mignon over oven-roasted red potatoes with a parmesan crisp and vintage port deml-glace; and fresh native tuna wrapped in sun-dried tomato pesto and Italian prosciutto with a basil buerre Wane. Their Bellini cocktail is the highlight of a unique selection of wines and liquors. Parking and terrace dining are available at 47 Middle Street. Open Tuesday-Sunday at 5 p.m. for dinner. 774-9399.
Natasha's. Portland's newest restaurant featuring New American-style menus for brunch, lunch and dinner prepared with the freshest ingredients, including pastas, local fish, griled meats, and many vegetarian selections. Lunch Tu-F, 11-2:30; Dinner Tu-Th, 5-9; F-Sa, 5-10; Brunch Sa-Su, 8-3.40 Portland St., 774-4004. Handicapped accessible. The Pepperclub is a prize-winning restaurant (’Best Vegetarian* and “Best Value* in Frommer’s Guide to New England) featuring creative world cuisine, its blackboard menu typically lists five vegetarian, three fish, and three meal entries, including a superb organic beef burger. Pepperclub offers relaxed, colorful, unusually affordable dining on the edge of the Old Port with easy, free parking and good wines and beers. Open nightly at 5 p.m.; payment by cash or personal check. 78 Middle Street, near Franklin Artery. 772-0531.
Saigon Thlnh Thanh, 608 Congress Street, Portland. ’Of the 137 restaurants listed in the 1996-97 edition. Saigon Thin Thanh is a four-star restaurant ranked first in value. Saigon Thin Thanh is Maine’s—and probably New England's—finest Vietnamese restaurant.*— Portland Dining Guide. ’Four stars for food, service, and value for money. With good, healthy, flavorful food and quick service in a pleasant, clean atmosphere. Saigon Thin Thanh is worth investigating.’—Press Herald. 773-2932.
Tabftha Jean’s Restaurant Maine's most cosmopolitan restaurant offering an eclectic menu induing the freshest in seafood, grilled and vegetarian dishes, friendly service, and extensive wine list. Lunch: Mon.-Sat.. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner: 7 nights starting at 5 p.m. All major credit cards. Handicapped accessible. Smoke free. Member Park and Shop. 94 Free Street. Portland. 780-8966.
Tortilla Flat has been serving New Englanders fine Mexican food and drink for over 25 years. At 1871 Forest Avenue in Portland you can find favorites like nachos, fajitas, chimichangas, tamales, burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and frozen margaritas seven days a week, as well as seafood, steak, pork, and chicken cooked with a Mexican flair. With lunch specials starting at $3.95, a children's menu, nightly specials, a Chili Happy Hour, a screened-in deck, and take-out. Tortilla Flat is a memorable Mexican experience you can afford any time. 797-8729.
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That’sreminiscentofhermentor,Sen. WilliamCohen,whenhewasafreshman senatorduringtheWatergatehearings. Butofcoursehehadthemoresoul¬ wrenchingtaskofbreakingwithhisown partywhenhechallengedPresident Nixon.Withallthisactivity,hasSen. CollinswonanypositionswithintheSen¬ atestructure?Issheworkingherwayinto moreinfluence?
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PortlandStageCompany,PortlandPerformingArts Center,27ForestAvenue,Portland.OpeningApril 12, The laman Family Picnic byDonaldMargulies chroniclesaprecociousConeyIslandfifth-grader’s attempttoescapethecollapseofhisparents’marriage byre-writingArthurMiller’s Death of a Salesman asa musicalcomedywithahappyending(throughMay 3).Curtainisat7:30p.m.Tuesday-Friday,at5p.m. onSaturdays,andat2p.m.onSundays,withan additional9p.m.showthefirstSaturdayanda7:30 p.m.Pay-What-You-CanshowthefirstSunday. 'Picketscost$19-$29,withdiscountsavailablefor studentsandseniors,andhalf-pricerushtickets availableonehourbeforecurtain.774-0465.
MadHorseTheatreCompany,92OakStreet, Portland. Frankie and johnny in the Clair de I -une, by TerrenceMcNally,depictsthelate-night,romantic worldoftwolostandlonelyNewYorkers(through April11at7:30p.m.onThursday,8p.m.FridaySaturday,and5p.m.onSunday).Ticketscost$18for adults,$16forstudents&seniors($20/$18on Saturdays),withPay-What-You-CanMarch22and29, and2-for-lnightsMarch26andApril2.775-5103.
OakStreetTheatre,92OakStreet,P.O.Box5201, Portland.OpeningApril17, Alice in Bed bySusan Sontagexaminestheroleofwomeninsocietyandthe natureofgeniusbyfocusingonHenryJames’ssister Alice,whowasbedriddenformostofherlife(through May9at8p.m.'Ihursday-Saturdayandat5p.m.on Sunday;ticketscost$14,withhalf-pricenighton Thursday).Poetry'readingsarehostedherebySteve Iaittrellof Cafe Review magazineat8p.m.onthelast Mondayofeverymonth($2).BoxOffice:775-5103.
Children’sTheatreofMaine,P.O.Box1011, Portland.OpeningMay2arethewinningplaysfrom the7thAnnualYoungPlaywrightsContest(through May17).Performancesare7p.m.Friday,11a.m. and2p.m.Saturday,and2p.m.Sundayatalocation 'IBA.'Picketscost$5atthedoor.874-0371.
LyricTheater,176SawyerStreet,SouthPortland. JeromeKernandOscarHammerstein’simmortal musical Showboat opensApril24(throughMay10at 8p.m.Friday-Saturdayandat2:30p.m.onSunday). 'Picketscost$14,matinees$11.799-6509.
UniversityofSouthernMaineDepartment of Theatre,37CollegeAvenue,Gorham.OpeningApril 24, The Danube byMariaIreneFomcsisancco-fible ofcross-culturalloveandcontaminationonthebanks oftheBlueDanube(throughMay3ontheMain StageinRussellHallat7:30p.m.WednesdaySaturdayandat5p.m.onSunday).Ticketscost$8for adults,$6forseniors,$4forstudents.780-5483.
l*heTheaterProject,14SchoolStreet,Brunswick. OpeningApril30, The Skin of Our Teeth byThornton Wilderisacollaborationwiththecommunitythat explorestheentirehistoryofmankindasseenthrough theimaginativeeyesofSabrinaandtheexperiencesof theAntrobusfamily(throughMay17).Performances takeplaceat8p.m.Thursday-Saturdayandat3p.m. onSunday.'Picketscost$12foradults,withtwo-foronconThursdayandSunday.729-8584.
ThePublicTheatre,2GreatFallsPlaza,Box7, Auburn.OpeningMay8,WillyRussell’s Educating Rita isaface-offbetweenafeisty'hairdresserhungry'for apropereducationaridabumed-outcollegeprofessor (throughMay17at8p.m.Thursday-Saturdayandat2 p.m.onSundays).'Picketsarc$12.50foradultsand $10forstudentsandseniors.ThePublicTheatreis locatedonthecomeroflisbonandMapleStreetsin
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PortlandSymphonyOrchestra,P.O.Box3573,20 MyrtleStreet,Portland,concludestheirseasonwith ViktorUllmann’sSymphonyNo.2(accompaniedby JudithEllisClickman’simagesofconcentration camps),Haydn’sCelloConcertoNo.1inC(with soloistAllisonEldredge),andBartok’sConcertofor Orchestraat7:30p.m.onTuesday,April28($21-$47). 'IhcPopsseasonendswiththeJimCullumJazzBand fromNewOrleansperformingselectionsfrom Gershwin’s Porgy and Ress, 1-ouisArmstrongandEats Wallerclassics,1loagyCarmichaelandIlaroldArlen standards,andtheirownoriginalcompositionsat7:30 p.m.onSaturday,May2andat2:30p.m.onSunday, May3($21-$47).PerformancestakeplaceinMerrill Auditorium.CallPortTixat842-0800fortickets.
PCACroatPerformances,477CongressStreet, Portland,bringsyoutheNewOrleansDixieland soundsofthePreservationIlallJazzBandat7:30p.m. onThursday,April23(S22and$30).Next,worldfamousviolinistIsaacStemtakesthestageat7:30p.m. on'Ihursday,April30($26,$40,and$50).Thenon Saturday,May9at3p.m.and8p.m.,thenational touringcompanyofthenewBroadwayproductionof Crease! slidesintoPortland($32,$40,and$46).All pcrfonnanccstakeplaceinMerrillAuditoriuminCity Hall,anddiscountedticketsarcavailableforstudents andseniors.CallPortTixat842-0800.
TheLARKSocietyforChamberMusic,P.O.Box 11,Portland.'HiePortlandStringQuartetwillperform Beethoven’sStringQuartetNo.14inc#minorOp. 131andBrahms’PianoQuintetinfminorOp.34 withpianistMcnahcmPresslerat3p.m.onSunday, April26inPortlandIlighSchoolAuditorium.Tickets cost$20foradultsand$18forseniors(freeforyouth 21andunder).Call761-1522.
PortlandPerformingArts,25AEorcstAvenue, Portland.Indianviolinist,singer,andcomposer Shankarbringshispioneeringpop,rock,andIndian classicalmusictoPortlandat8p.m.onSaturday,April 25atStateStreetChurch($17).BoxOffice:761-1545.
UniversityofSouthernMaineDepartmentof Music,37CollegeAvenue,Corham,joinsforceswith theTheatrel^epartmcnttopresentastaged,English versionofStravinsky’s I Ustoire du So/dat at8p.m.on Eriday,April17($9foradults,$7forseniors,and$5 forstudents).ThenNancySmithandfriendstake audiencesonafascinatingjourneythroughtheworld ofpercussionat8p.m.onEriday,May8($9/$7/$5). Nextisaneveningofklczmermusicplayedbythe CascoBayTummlcrswithPSOConcertmaster HwrcnceColanat8p.m.onSaturday,May9 ($10/$8/$5).AllconcertstakeplaceinCorthell ConcertHall.Boxoffice:780-5555.
BowdoinCollege,Brunswick.HieBowdoinChorus performsCarlOrffsCamrind Rurana withBowdoin studentdancers,sopranoAnnaEdmondson, countertenorMichaelAlbert,baritonePeterAllen, andpianistsSeanHeiningandClaytonW.Smithat 7:30p.m.onSaturday,April18inMorrell Gymnasium(free).IhcBowdoinOrchestrawillplay Mozart’sSymphonyNo.40ingminor,Elliott Schwartz’ Rainbow for Orchestra, Borne’s Carmen fantasy',andselectionsfromBach’sSuiteNo.2inb minorat7:30p.m.onSaturday,May2inPickard Ihcatrc(free).TheBowdoinClrainberChoirwillsing selectionsfromThomasMorley’sGreatService; choralworksbySchiitz,Mendelssohn,Brahms,and Part;andcontemporary'Americanpopularandfolk music,includingspirituals,whitegospel,PuertoRican
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ChocolateChurchArtsCenter,804Washington Street,Bath.OperaNewEnglandperformsHump¬ erdincksopera/ lansel and Gretel inEnglishat2p.m. and7:30p.m.onSaturday,April18.Ticketscost$18 foradultsand$12forchildren.Call442-8455.
DAArts,49LisbonStreet,Ixwiston.RidersintheSky willperformromanticWesternmusicinthree-part harmonywithtraditionalinstrumentationat8p.m.on Friday,April17inLewistonMiddleSchoolAud¬ itorium.'1’ickctsarc$14and$16foradults,and$12 forstudentsandseniorsinSectionB.782-7228.
PC/XGreatPerformances,477CongressStreet, Portland,bringsyouthepulsatingrhythms,dramatic choreography,andrapturousdancesoftheAlvinAiley AmericanDance'llieaterat7:30p.m.onTuesday, May5andWednesday,May6inMerrillAuditorium inCityHall,'ricketsare$25,$38,and$48,with discountsavailableforstudentsandseniors.Call PortTixat842-0800.
MaineStateBallet,91ForestStreet,Westbrook, presentsafull-lengthproductionofTchaikovsky’s Sleeping beauty withnewsceneryandcostumesand liveorchestraat7:30p.m.onFriday,April17andat2 p.m.onSaturday,April18andSunday,April19in MerrillAuditorium.Ticketsare$10,$18,and$24, witha$2discountforchildren&seniors.856-1663.
RamIslandDance,25AForestAvenue,Portland. 'Hieln-1louseDanceScries“Alive&Well”continues onFriday,April17at7:30p.m.inthePortland PerformingArtsCenterwithstudioperformances showcasingNewEnglanddancersandchoreographers ($2suggesteddonation).Call773-2562.
BowdoinCollege,Brunswick.'IlieBowdoinDance GrouppresentsanAnnualSpringPerformanceat8 p.m.onFrcday,April17andSaturday,April18in PickardTheater(free).Next“MakingDancesII” featuresfinalprojectsinstudentchoreographyat7 p.m.onTuesday,April28andWednesday,April29in GHQTheater(free,butticketsrequireddueto limitedseating).Then“MuseumPiecesXVIII”on Friday,MayIincludesaperformanceartpieceinthe VACcourtyardatnoon,followedbyadance performanceat12:45p.m.ontheQuadoutsidethe Walker/VtBuilding(free).Call725-3375.
SacoRiverGrangeHall,SalmonFallsRoad,Bar Mills,offerscontra-dancingwithlivemusicformixers, reels,waltzes,polkas,andlinedancesprovidedbythe versatileSeaSlugsat7:30p.m.onthefirstSaturdayof everymonth.Beginnersandsinglesarcwelcome; admissionis$4foradultsand$2forchildren,witha $10maximumperfamily.Call929-6472.
PortlandMuseumofArt,7CongressSquare, Portland.“'HieWorldintheEvening:Landscapesby JulesOlitski”featuresmorethantwenty-fiveofthe abstractcolor-fieldpainter'srecentwatercolor,pastel, andacryliclandscapes(throughApril12)."Marsden Hartley:AmericanModem”isaretrospectiveexhibit ofmorethanfiftyworkstracingtheevolutionofthe artist’sshiftingstyleandphilosophyinthecontextof changingculturalandpoliticalrealities(throughApril 26).“JourneysOverWater:'DiePaintingsofStephen Etnier”drawstogether80worksfromtheSouth Harpswellartist’ssix-decadecareerexploringand
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MaineHistoricalSocietyGallery,489Congress Street,Portland.“Portland’sPride:'IlieObservatory” paystributetothelastremainingsignaltowerinthe UnitedStateswithportraits,paintings,watercolors, signalflags,architecturaldrawing,19th-centurymaps, antiquesouvenirs,andmodelsillustratingthe Observatory’scurrentstructuralproblems(through May9).TheCaller)'isopenWednesday-Saturday fromnoonto4p.m.Admissionis$2foradultsand$1 forchildrenunder12.Call879-0427.
SteinGallery,20MilkStreet,Portland.Opening March1,“NewWork/OldEriends’*featuresthework of12nationallyrecognizedglassartistsworkinginnew directions,styles,andtechniques(throughMay15). GalleryHours:10-6,Monday-Saturdayand11-6, Sunday.Eormoreinformation,call772-9072.
MainclyFramesandGallery,534CongressStreet, Portland,issponsoringapublicartreceptioncum wineandcheesesoireeatwhichartisticandliterary peoplemaygatherforthepurposeofsocialand intellectualexchangefrom5to8p.m.ever)'Friday. Fornamesofguesthostsandguestartists,call8280031or(800)826-8303.
OshcrMaplibrary,SmithCenterforCartographic Education,314ForestAvenue,Portland.“Africa:A ContinentRevealed”tracesthedevelopmentof EuropeanmappingoftheAfricancontinentfromthe earliestdepictionsofafifthoftheworld'slandmassto thelatestdigitalimagery(throughMay16).7804850.
UniversityofSouthernMaineArtGallery,37 CollegeAvenue,Gorham.The“StudentJuried Show”displaysworkbyartmajorsatUSM(through April19).'Hie“B.FASeniorShow”featuresgroup exhibitsfromgraduatingseniorsintheArtDepartment (throughMay9intheAreaGalleryintheCampus CenteronthePortlandcampus).OpeningApril23, “l-ouder'IlianWords”focusesontheworkofJill Posener,aBritishphotographerknownforherbooks documentingfeministgraffitionsexistbilllwardsand addressingtheissuesofsmokingandanimalrights (throughMay9).Calleryhours:Tuesday-Friday114, and14onSaturday(freeadmission).Call780-5409.
BowdoinCollegeMuseumofArt,Brunswick. “WildernessTransformed:AmericanLandscape Painting”includesworksbyMartinJohnsonllcadc, Allx?rtBierstadt,William'ProstRichards,IxonKroll, andothers(throughMay31).“HeadandHand: CreativityinPortraitsofArtistsfrom1860to1960”isa collectionofinformalprintsandphotographsof artistic,theatrical,andliteraryfiguresmakingart, performingroles,andquietlythinking(throughMay 51).“StillTime:PhotograplisbySallyMann”features thewell-knownseriesA/ Twelve and Immediate Family aswellasIcsscr-knowmlandscapes,stilllifes,and portraitsexecutedinplatinum,Cibachrome,or Polaroid(throughMay31).“Artists,Sitters,and Society:'TheArtofPortraiture"usesaninteractive computerprogramcreatedbyBowdoinarthistory studentstoexaminefamilyportraits,children’s portraits,occupationalportraits,portraitsofwomen, self-portraits,iconography,style,andportraitpairs (throughMay31).10a.m.-5p.m.Tuesday-Saturday and2-5p.m.onSunday(freeadmission).725-3275.
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eknewthewoundedoldchair wasinpainyetDr.Z.could notbringhimselftoputitout ofitsmisery.Tireeczema-like rashonitsonceshinyleath¬ eretteanus,thescarsandpitscreatedby the dug-in nails of generations of patients,theyellowedgutsthatpoked throughthetuftedseatcushion,espe¬ ciallywhereitsbuttonshadbeentorn loose:Heknewthechairwassuffering butstillchosetokeepitalivesoafterthe lastpatientofthedaylefthecouldhim toit,atfirsttostareinwonder,thengen¬ tlytoaskquestions.Whatdreams,what anguishedsecrets,whatlitaniesofrec¬ ollectedchildhoodinsultshadbeenab-
sorbedbythischair!Whatdeepimpres¬ sionshadbeenleftinitsflesh!
Whom else could he ask, probing gentlyofcourse,thenameofthatstun¬ ningwomanfromtheearlydaysofhis practice,thewomanwhohadpeeled offastripofthechair’sskinwhentelling thestoryofherrapaciousuncles,asto¬ rysoterribleithadmadealasting imprintonbothhisheadandheart. What had happened to her, he won¬ dered.Hadhiscarefullychosenwords helpedhertoliveasatisfyinglifeafter shefreedherselffromhiscare,orwas shestillcoweringsomewhereinmisery, herfacebeaten,heroncelovelyhair hanging in shanks? Only the chair couldprovideananswerandoftenit wasreluctanttodoso—notbecauseof anymoralcompunctionsbutbecause giventiregreatnumberofpatientswho hadsatinitslapfacinghimashelis¬ tenedintentlyfromhisownchair,his feetrestingonitshassocksohispatients couldfocusonthesolesofhisshoesif theywishedtoavoidhiseyes,thechair sometimesbecameconfused.
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The bearded man who threatened to killthesmallboyhiswiferefusedtolet himsee,themanhehadtoejectfrom hisofficeunderpoliceguard:Washe behindbarsorcheerfullytossingafris¬ beetooneoftheneighborhoodkids?
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