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IT IS TWILIGHT, and Iâm lying on aconchwithmyeyesclosed,listenÂŹ ing to Dave Brubeckâs GrammyÂŹ award-winning JustYou,JustMe, whichhewroteentirelyattheBlack PointInnafewsummersago(Telarc International,StereoCD-83363).SparkÂŹ ling,noumenal,andwry,thismusicdoes forthehotelindustrywhatâWhoâsAfraid ofVirginiaWoolfâdidforfacultyparties. And,happilyforus,asBnibecksays,itis inspiredbyMaineandbytheinn,where hebookedaroomforaweek,discovered somethingheâdlosttwogenerationsago, andstayedheretherestofthesummer, workinggiddilyintothenightandsurÂŹ prisingtheworldwithhisfirstsoloreÂŹ cordingin40years.
againafterhisweddingday.MymiliÂŹ taryservicehadtakenmetoEurope, andIwasneverexposedtoVietnam. Othersinmyhighschoolclassandin otherhighschoolsinthePortlandarea werenotsofortunate.IwishIknewall theirnames,butIdonât.InmygovernÂŹ ment sendee, I spent more than 20 yearsinEuropeandnow,backinmy hometown,infamiliarsurroundings, IâmfeelinganeedtorelivemymemoÂŹ riesofothertimes,ofpeopleandplaces Ionceknewandexperienced.MemoÂŹ riesareimportant.
AtPortlandCity'Hallisaplaquein memory'ofthosewhoservedinthe KoreanandVietnameseconflicts.1 didnâtknowitwasthereuntilIread yourarticle,eventhough1musthave passedbyitmanytimes.Surelywecan dobetterthanthis.KoreaandVietnam weredifferenttimes.Eachwarhada differentphilosophysupportingitsexisÂŹ tence. Each had different men and womeninvolvedinitsbattles.Those whoservedhaddifferingdegreesof supportfromtheircountrymeneven whiletheystruggledtokeepalive,day afterday.Somelostthosepersonal struggles,anditistothesethatwe shouldshowhonorinamoredistinct way'thanapitifullittleplaquetucked awayinacomerofourcity.
WehavestatuestoprominentstatesÂŹ men on the Western Promenade. On theEasternPromenadewehaverelics totheUSS Portland, anobeliskcomÂŹ memoratingthefournamesofPortÂŹ land,andacoupleofcannons.Would itbeimpossibleforustoalsohave somesortofmemorialwiththenames ofallthegreaterPortlandmenand womenwholosttheirlivesinVietnam etcheduponit?Whyshouldwehave togoallthewaytoWashington,D.C., totraceourfingersoverthenamesof thosewelovedandPortlandâshonored dead?Howhardcanitbe?
drcn,nowgrown,sittingwiththeir mothersandcaughtuponceagainin thestoryoffatherstheyneverknew.I havenotmetJimMcDonoughâsson, butIcanimaginehewouldlikeaplace likethat,onthepeakofMunjoyHill... thesameneighborhoodwherehisdad was a son. Such a memorial is not beyondtheloveandtheresourcesof thepeopleofPortland.
âWhereHaveAlltheFlowersGone?â youask.
Iask,âAretheytrulygone?âDidnot thebestofthemlookintothesunand blossombeforebeingtakenintoGodâs lovingarms?TheflowerthatwasJim McDonough bloomed long enough to touchmanylives.1willcontinueto thinkofhimoften...andseehimnow, ashewasthen...thenervousbrideÂŹ groom,smilinganddancingwithhis Lucy...fulfillingthecommitmentshe madetoherandtohisduty,honor,and country.
paintedonthewallsbyHeidiGerquist.â Forbreakfast,theychosefromdelights availabletoallguestsattheinn,from applepancakestopoachedeggsFlorenÂŹ tine,frenchtoastwithraspberries.Shedid tellme'Iâllbewritinganewbook,âsoitâs reallyexcitingtothinkthatshew'ashere with Paradise inherhead.â
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Twain remembers Captain Josiah A MitchellofbâreeportâwithreverenthonÂŹ orâanddescribeshimas"aNewKnglanderofthebestseagoingstockoftheolc capabletimes.âWlienCaptainMitchclLf clipper-ship,the Hornet, caughtfirej burned,andsankonMay3,1866,itwal onehundred-and-twentyclassoutfron? portandthousandsofmilesfromkind! Againstallodds,thisâbright,simple-heart; cd,unassuming,plucky,andmostcom panionablc manâ kept his crew âwin beforelongwerehalf-crazedandmurder onswiththirstandhungerâfrommutini orcannibalismandekedouttheirmeaÂŹ gerprovisionsaslongaspossiblewith shoe-leatherandwoodchipsfromthebutÂŹ ter-cask.Afterreadingallthreediaries. Twainconcludedthatâthosemendidnot survivebyanymeritoftheirown...butbv themeritofthecharacterandintelligence ofthecaptain;theylivedbvthemasten ofhisspirit.Withouthimthevwouldhast been children without a nurse; thee wouldhaveexhaustedtheirprovisionsina week,andtheirpluckwouldnothavelastÂŹ edevenaslongastheprovisions.â Twainaskedfor,andreceivedfromthe Sacramentopaper,anunheard-ofhunÂŹ dreddollarspercolumnforhisgripping accountofthedisaster.BothTwainâsorigÂŹ inalnewspaperstoryandhislaterretroÂŹ spective,aswellasallthreeofthe survivorsâdiaries,havebeenpublishedin longboattoHawaii by Alexander 0. Brown.Thisbookâtogetherwithoriginal paintingsanddaguerreotvpcsofCaptain Mitchellhimselfandother Hornet memÂŹ orabiliaâisavailableforinterestedguests toperuseattheCaptainMitchellIlouse, whichisnowownedandoperatedasa bedandbreakfastbyAlanandLoretta Bradleyandtheirson,Dr.DavidBradley. Thecirca1789buildingstillretains manyoriginalfixtures,suchasabrickfireÂŹ placeandbeamedceilinginthekitchen andcrystalchandeliersinthefronthall anddiningroom.Thefloorsarecovered
with oriental rugs amassed by David Bradleywhileworkingforthegovernment inSaudiArabia,Iran,Iraq,andAfghanÂŹ istan;andthewallsdisplayaneclecticcolÂŹ lectionofpaintingsbyLorettaBradley andothercontemporaryartists.Guestsin needofdeeprelaxationcantakeadvanÂŹ tageofthehottub,theherbandflower gardens,ortheneuromusculartreatÂŹ ments,cranialsacratherapy,andstress management workshops offered by Dr. Bradley.(Ifyoudonâtliketogetthat relaxed,healsorunsworkshopsonstock options.)
âWhen the Ralph Lauren outlet first opened,heandhisgroupcheckedinhere withalltheirlimos,âDavidBradley recalls.âLilyTomlin,BillieJeanKing, andRobertForbeshavestayedheretoo.
Robert was my college roommate at ChapelHill.Weâvealsohadthesepeople who wonât say who they arc âI think theyâreCIAagents.Weusedtotrytooffer moreentertainmentforourguests,butall theyeverdidwascheckinatthree,go shoppinguntilmidnight,getupatsixto shoptillnoon,andthenleave.WhenU2 stayedhere,theywentshoppingat2a.m. toavoidbeingrecognizedbytourists.â
Inadditiontonever-say-dieshoppers, theMitchellHouseisalsohauntedbythe ghostsoftheCaptainandhiswife.In 1975theRhineParapsychologyLabat Duke University sent up a team of researcherstoanalyzetheappearanceof awomanâsfaceatawindowduringthe fullmoon.âTheybroughtallthismagnetÂŹ icmeasuringequipmentwiththem,âsays Bradley.âPeoplewerelinedupinthe streetoutsidetowatch.âTheresultoftheir investigations?Checkinandfindoutfor yourself! -GT
Then thereâs the summer room made outofatraincaboose.âIsawfivecaboosÂŹ esforsaleinIllinoiswhileIwasdriving backfromtheWestCoast,âexplainsFriedÂŹ lander,whoisastaunchrailroadadvocate andamemberofTrainRidersNortheast âIâdalreadylookedforonearoundMaine, butIcouldnâtfindany,so1hadittakenoff thetrackwithacraneandputonaflatbed tmektogetithere.Itcostme$3,500.â
âWhen the town built the new public safetybuilding,theydecidedtogetridof theoldstation,whichhadpreviouslybeen ahouse.TheywereonlymovingitaquarÂŹ ter-miledownthestreet,buttheyhadto cutitinhalftofitunderL.L.BeanâsfiberÂŹ opticphonelineontwoflatbedtrucks. Thenwehaditraisedhighenoughto buildacellarunderneath,andthatâs wherewelive.â
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IiiadditiontooperatingasabedA breakfast,theIsaacRandallIlouseeaters conferencesandbusinessmeetingsofup to twenty people, and makes a handv stopoxerforI,.I,.BeanvendorsiBeanâs officesarerightacrossthestreet),outlet shoppers,andthevisitingparentsofcolÂŹ legekidsandsummercampers.Ithas evenservedasaweekendsanctuaryfrom iratebaseballfansforRedSoxfirstbaseÂŹ manBillBuckner.Thewinterafterhis infamousfieldingerrorlosttheRedSox the1986WorldSeriestotheMels,BuckÂŹ nerfounditimpossibletoshowhisfacein Boston,andfledtoFreeport.âIaskedhim whytheydidnâtpullhimfromthegame," recallsFriedlander,"because1couldsee thathewasstillinseriouspainfromhis hipinjuryevenwhilehewashere.Thev wantedtoreplacehim,butheinsistedon stayingintoseethegameout.Itâstoobad, becauseitwasn'tamentalerrorâliewas justtoocrippledtodealwiththatground ball.Iâ.ventuallvtherazzinghetookgotso badthatitdrove1limawavfromAndover, Massachusetts,toaranchoutinIdaho.â
milestripofsand,doesnotappearon manymaps,andthesummerrcsidentswhoareveryprotectiveoftheoceanfront propertiesthathavebeenpasseddownto them for generations âemulate the denizensofCapeCodbyremovingroad signstopreventdiscoverybyoutsiders. NotonlyistheTidestheonlyinnon GooseRocksBeach,itisalsooneofonlya few'buildingstheretohavesurvivedthe greatfireof1947thatdrovethewildaniÂŹ malsoutofthewoodsandintotheocean asitsweptoutacrossthejettyandtorched TimberIsland,burningtothegroundthe GooseRockscasinoandbowlingalley andeverythingelseinitspathâuntilit cameupagainsttheformidablewoman livingnextdoortotheTides,whosehouse stillstands.Legendhasitthatsherefused toleavewhenthepowersthatbetriedto evacuateher,andremainedstubbornly standing on the beach with her arms crossed,staringdownthepresumptuous blaze. âThe Flames Will Not Come Here!âshedeclaredâandloandbehold, the wind shifted, and the Tides was spared.
TheTidesowesbothitsoriginalexisÂŹ tenceanditsmiraculouspreservationto women of unusual determination. The buildingw'ascommissionedfromPortÂŹ landarchitectJohnCalvinStevensby Emma Foss of Biddeford in 1899. AlÂŹ thoughFosswasmarried,thereisno recordofherhusband,whichwasvery unusualforthetime.Asistypicalof Stevensâcreations,theinnâsdesignemphaÂŹ sizesbaywindows,gambrelrooflines,stairÂŹ cases,andornatefireplacesâinparticular ahuge,eight-by-fifteenbeachstonefireÂŹ placethatdominatesthefrontlobby.
Unlimiteduseofallresortfacilities including 92degreeoutdoorheatedpool &40kmofcrosscountryskiingtrails.
EarlyguestsofnoteincludedTheodore RooseveltandSirArthurConanDoyle, whosevisitsarememorializedintrompe1âoeilwallmuralspaintedbyitinerant artistsfromFreedom,Maine.Theformer chargesupSanJuanHillinthestairwell, andthelatterâfittedoutlikehisowm detective with meerschaum pipe and deerstalkerhatâhasfrightenedmanya guestcuriousenoughtoignoretheâDo NotDisturbâsignonthedoortohisclosÂŹ et.
Despitetheauspiciousbeginningofher enterprise,Fossw'aseventuallyforcedto selltheinntoherdeskclerk,whoreÂŹ movedthefourthflooranditstrademark gambrel roofline in order to avoid installingthemandatedsprinklersystem foranybuildingoverthreestories.This
architecturaldesecrationsaddledthecurÂŹ rentownersâthemother-daughterteam ofMarieHenriksenandKristinBlomÂŹ bergâwithaflatroofinthewinter.âWe couldâvekilledhim!âKristinsayswith feeling,andgoesontodescribehow EmmaFossâsghostâwhohasbeenknown tosetofffirealarmsandtuckguestsinto bedatnightâseemsonthewholetobe pleased with the changes Marie and Kristinhavemade.â1thinkshelikesus, becauseweârethefirstfemaleowners sinceherself.Shehasarealproblemwith mean men.â
NodoubtFossâsghostalsoapprovesof theTidesâfemalechef,PamWhite,who makeseverythingfromscratchwithfresh localingredients,luringalocalclientele tothediningroomallsummerlong.LikeÂŹ wisemanyguestsfromawayreturnyear afteryeartosipcocktailsonthefront porch,seatedinwickerrockingchairs overlooking the ocean. The peaceful absenceoftelephonesandTVsinthe bedroomsalsoattractstheoddcelebrityin needofanescape.
tisalittleknownfactthatMarginal Way was built upon a pathway formedbytheherdingofcattleto pasture.Theoceansidepedestrian promenadenowfunnelshordesof touristsfromtheShoreRoadalongthe spectacularoceanviewsofOgunquit.The wayâsnamesakeinn,theMarginalWay House,hashostedAmericanandCanadiÂŹ anculturaliconsaseclecticasthetown ofOgunquititselfforthelastcentury.
The owners of the Marginal Way House,BrendaandEdBlake,cannotsay forcertainhowlongagothefourstory main guest house was built. They do know that it was moved from uptown OgunquittoitspresentlocationonWharf Lanein1880.Theguesthousehassince beenjoinedbyfourotherbuildings,all
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Theseldomdisturbedatticofthemain house is lined from end to end with MGMmoviepostersofthefortiesand fifties,including ConeWithTheWind (1939).Thereisagoodreasonforthis. ApparentlyâMr.Fergusscn,âaHollywood mogulofthetime,ownedtheMarginal WayHouseandhostedmanyofhisstuÂŹ dioâstopstars.ClarkGableissaidtohave stayedintheWharfHouse,andapartÂŹ mentthreeofthemainhousestillconÂŹ tainsasignedphotographleftbehindby Vivian Leigh, who won best actress awardsfor Cone With The Wind and A StreetcarNamedDesire.
TheBlakeshaveruntheMarginalWay House since the late 1960s and have adornedtheirlobby'withphotographsof thenotableswhohavestayedthere.Actors andactressesfromtheOgunquitPlayÂŹ househavefrequentedtheinnaswellas perennialvisitorssuchasMichaelOntkeanofâTwinPeaksâfame.Otherswho gracethewall:RuthWarrickof Citizen Kane (betterknownasPhoebeTylerto daytime soap fanatics), Conrad Bain (GaryColemanâsfatheronâDifferent Strokesâ),sculptorNathanielKaz,feminÂŹ istwriterMaryDaly,directorPennyMarÂŹ shall (ThePreacherâsWife,Big,ALeague OfTheirOwn) andLisePayette,who,acÂŹ cordingtoBrendaBlake,isâCanadaâsanÂŹ swertoJohnnyCarsonandaleaderofthe separatistmovementinCanada.â -FB
IAsticou Inn, Northeast Harbor
twouldbehardtotoptheAsticou Innâsmagnificentperchatthevery headofNortheastHarbor,within walkingdistanceofAcadiaNationÂŹ alPark.Notonlyissummeringon MountDesertIslandthewaylifeshould be,itâsalsothewaylifealwayshasbeen. When French mapmaker Samuel de ChamplainledFrenchsettlerstothe NortheastHarborareain1613,hefound aPenobscotIndianchiefnamedAsticou summeringthereâprobably'inorderto escapetheblackflicsthatmadelifeamisÂŹ eryâinland.
ConciergeGuyToole,whohasworked attheAsticouInnfor44ofits115yearsas potwasher,kitchenhelper,busboy,dishÂŹ washer,bellhop,andheadofpurchasing, enthusiasticallydescribesrecentadditions and improvements: a propane-heated freshwaterswimmingpool,all-newkitÂŹ chenfacilities,claytenniscourts.Butheis
quicktopointoutthatnotchanging thingstoomuchisalsoatoppriority.âYou wonât find a TV in every room here. Thereâsonlyoneinthewholeinn.Weâre notownedbytheSheratonpeople,itâsnot a1lolidayInnâGodforbid!âanditâsnot aHyatt.â
âButIdonâtmindgoingoutofmyway to accommodate the people who want coffeeat6:30,becausetheyârealwaysso appreciativeâandIdonâtmeanappreciaÂŹ tivewithadollarbill.Theyârejustso appreciativeofthenaturalbeautyof MountDesertIsland.â-G7â
Moorings Inn, Southwest Harbor
The 200-year-old house that is now theMooringsInnwasinthenineÂŹ teenthcenturyknownastheresiÂŹ denceofâthePrussianLadyâand her second husband, Andrew Haines. This remarkable womanâwhose story'isrecountedin CodâsPocket by RachelFieldâwasbornDorothea/AlÂŹ bertinaWilhelminaCelesteRussinCharÂŹ lottenburg,asuburbofBerlin,buthadher name summarily changed to Hannah Carolinebyherfirsthusband,Samuel HadlockofGreatCranberryIsland,who couldnotmastersuchamouthful.HadÂŹ lock,anisland-bredwhalerandsealÂŹ hunter,possessedaninsatiablewanÂŹ derlust,which,afterhisfirstwifeâsdeath, impelledhimtoleavehisthreechildren behindinhissisterâscareandsetsailfor Europe,withanEskimocoupleintowto exhibitashismealticket.
HetouredIrelandandEngland,andin Germanyfellinloveatfirstsightwiththe daughterofLudwigRuss,themagistrate fromwhomheobtainedhislicenseto exhibit.Neveronetoletthegrassgrow beneathhisfeet,Hadlockhad,bytheend ofthedaytheymet,foundaninterpreter topresenthisformalproposalofmarriage. NaturallytheRussfamilywasopposedto thematch:theyhadnointentionofrelinÂŹ quishingtheirbeloveddaughtertoan unknown American showman. But Had-
lock succeeded in overcoming each objection,evengoingsofarastopurchase ahouse,andacoachandpair,whenLudÂŹ wigRussinsistedthathisdaughtercould onlymarryanestablishedhouseholder.
Aftertheirwedding,Hadlockcontinued touringwithhisbride,receivingagold snuffboxfromKingFrederickAugustusof SaxonyandexhibitinghisEskimosbefore KingJosephMaximilianIVofBavaria and Queen Caroline Maria Therese in thegardenoftheirsummerpalace,and forKingWilliamIofWurttemberginthe recruitingsaloonofhispalace.ButHadÂŹ lockâsrisingtideofsuccesswassoon stemmedbythedeathofhisEskimos;and afterHannahCarolinegavebirthtoa daughter in Paris, he realized that althoughyoucantakethemanoutof .Maine,youcanâttakeMaineoutofthe man.
However, once Hadlock had triÂŹ umphantlyreturnedtoGreatCranberry Islandwithhisbeautifulnewbride,he wasonlyabletoremainsettleddownfor threeyearsbeforehischronicwanderlust overtookhimagain.Thistimehisscheme wastohuntandstuffsealstobesoldin Europe.HesetsailfortheArcticinthe Minerva, atwo-mastedschooner,leaving HannahCarolinebehindtofendforherÂŹ selfandtheirtwoyoungchildren.
Four long and lonely years elapsed beforeshereceivedwordofherhusbandâs fatefromaCaptainStanleyofNortheast Harbor.HereportedencounteringaparÂŹ tyofEskimosinGreenland,oneofwhom was carrying Samuel Hadlockâs gun. AccordingtothisEskimo,Hadlockhad walkedoutacrosstheiceinpursuitofa particularlyfineseal,gottenseparated fromhisshipbyasuddensnowstonn,and hadfrozentodeathintheactofraisinghis guntotakeaimâwhichwastheposition inwhichtheEskimosfoundhimstill crouchedthenextmorning.
Nooneknowswhetheritwastheentshingironyorsimplegriefthattemporarily unhinged the Prussian Lady when she firstheardthenews.Insteadofbursting intotears,sheimmediatelyborroweda horseandwagon,loadedallthesealsher husbandhadstuffedbeforeheleftontoit, drove right down to the shore, and dumpedthemallintotheocean,ignoring theremonstrancesforsuchwastefulness thatweredeliveredbythethriftyYankee neighborsshepassedalongtheway.EvenÂŹ tuallyHannahCarolinerecoveredsuffiÂŹ cientlytomarryzXndrewHainesandto
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outthesummerpalacesofDavidRockeÂŹ feller,CasparWeinberger,andMartha Stewartâalldwarfedtowhitedotsby majesticCadillacMountain. Kingfindsthatinallhisyearsof innkeeping, the biggest change has occurredinthelengthofthetouristseaÂŹ son.âItusedtobeJuly1toLaborDay,but nowitâsmuchlonger.LastyearIpractiÂŹ callyhadtothroweverybodyoutonOctoÂŹ ber 17, because my son was getting marriedhereontheeighteenth.âOnereaÂŹ sonforguestsâincreasingtenacitymaybe theMooringsâveryreasonablerates($55$100perdayinseason)âafringebenefit oftheKingsâperseveranceintheirchosen field.âIgotmymortgageallpaidoffthirty yearsago,so1canhavelowerpricesnow,â Kingexplains.-CT
AAtlantic Oakes, Bar Harbor
mongthelodgingpossibilitiesat thistwelve-acre,oceanfrontresort areroomsintheWillows,theforÂŹ mersummermansionofSirHarÂŹ ry Oakes, Baronetâwho had the misfortunetoendhisextraordinarylifeas the victim of the most sensational unsolvedmurderofthiscentury.Bomin Sangeivillc,Maine,in1874,OakesatÂŹ tendedFoxcroftAcademyandgraduated fromBowdoinCollege,wherehewasa memberoftheZetaPsifraternity.He wentontoSyracuseUniversityMedical School,butabandonedhisstudiesthere aftertwoyearsinfavorofthemorelucraÂŹ tiveprofessionâorsohehoped!âofgold prospector.Histwenty-yearsearchfora luckystriketookhimtotheKlondike, /Maska,Mexico,thePhilippines,Australia, NewZealand,California,andtheBelgian Congo,andevencausedhimtobetaken aprisoneroftheCzarofRussiawhile shipwreckedoffthecoastofSiberia.
FatefinallysmiledonOakesinSwastiÂŹ ka,Ontario,wherehisLakeShoreMine becamethesecond-largestgoldproducer intheWesternhemisphere.Sometimes hismannerofdispensinghismillionswas purely self-aggrandizingâas when he builthimselfaTudorcastleinCanada andthenboughtoutandrelocatedanearÂŹ byfactor}'simplybecauseitwasspoiling hisviewofKirklandLake.Buthewasalso heavilyphilanthropic,donatinghuge sumsofmoneytohisalmamaterandothÂŹ ercharities,aswellaslargetractsofland forlocalparks,roads,andschools.AccordÂŹ ingto WhoKilledSirHarryOakes, by JamesLeasor,heevenfinancedatree-
Oakeshadhighhopesofwinningaseat intheCanadianSenateinreturnforhis manygenerouscontributionstotheLibÂŹ eralParty.Unfortunately,Leasorreports, theConservativeswontheelectionand rewardedhiminsteadwithnewtaxlaws under which he wound up personally owingtheCanadiangovernment$3milÂŹ liondollars.Apparentlythiscircumstance waslargelyresponsibleforOakesâsubseÂŹ quentremovalofhimselfandhisfamilyto theBahamas,whereatthetimethere werenotaxesatall.Fromthere,hisquest for prominence took him to London, wherehisstrategicphilanthropyearned him a hereditary baronetcy in King GeorgeVIâsBirthdayHonoursListof 1939.
NowtherichestbaronetintheBritish Empire,Oakeshadalso,atlast,realized hispoliticalambitionsbywinningaseat intheHouseofAssemblyoftheBahamas. ButonJuly8,1943âthemorninghewas scheduledtoleavehisNassauestateto joinhiswife,LadyOakes,attheWillows in Bar Harbor for the summerâOakes wasfounddeadinhisbedwithfourholes inhisskullandfeathersstuckalloverhis charredandblisteredbody,whichhad evidentlybeendousedwithgasolineand setablaze.Thegreatbenefactorofthe Bahamasâwho had financed many roads,airfields,andhospitalsinhisnew homelandâwas returned to Dover-Foxcroftforfuneralandburial;andfromthis pointon,hisstoryâreadslikeathrillerwritÂŹ tenbyScottTurow.
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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 areaâs 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 Yorkâs reknown âTavern 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 touchesâsuch as pine nut encrusted rack of lamb with fresh ratatouilleâthat 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 canât 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 Reidyâs 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 restlessâ 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 (âBest Vegetarian* and âBest Value* in Frommerâs 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. âOf 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 Maineâsâand probably New England'sâfinest Vietnamese restaurant.*â Portland Dining Guide. âFour 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.ââPress Herald. 773-2932.
Tabftha Jeanâs 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.
PortlandStageCompany,PortlandPerformingArts Center,27ForestAvenue,Portland.OpeningApril 12, The laman Family Picnic byDonaldMargulies chroniclesaprecociousConeyIslandfifth-graderâs attempttoescapethecollapseofhisparentsâmarriage byre-writingArthurMillerâs 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 natureofgeniusbyfocusingonHenryJamesâssister 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.
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