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Tenyearsago,Iwroteaneditorial abontthehighschoolClassof 2000thattnysonwillgraduate withinafewyears.That’sit,I thoughtwithaglowofself-satis¬ faction. I’vegotthemillenniumcovered. 1didn’tknowthefirstthingaboutthe Classof2000.

Now,withgraduationdaytwoyears away,Iknowalittlemore.1learnedit todayatthefuneralofmycourageous15year-oldniece,SallySmithofKenne¬ bunk11ighSchool,alsoamemberofthe Classof2000.

Sallyspentmorethanayearfighting cancer,beatitcold,workedallsummer tocatchuponherstudies, evenaccom¬ plishedthis, andthensufferedacnishing relapsethatsentherbacktochemother¬ apyjustbeforeChristmas.

Allthewhile,shespentmostofher timecheering other peopleup. WhatI’mtryingtosayis,shediedlikea tiger.Shediedbrave.Writersknowhow towriteaboutsoldiersdyingbrave,but howaboutlittlegirls?Igrievedandasked myself,Ilowcanshebesnuffedoutlike this?Shehasn’tevenreached16.She hasn’tevenhadachancetobecomesome¬ oneyet.Andthat’swhereIwaswrong. NotonlyisSallysomelxrdy,herclass¬ mates,hundredsofthemattendingthe funeral,aresomebodys.Tlierewerenot justmembersoftheClassof2000there butmembersofherwholegeneration. Thesepeoplefrom12-25yearsoldre¬ fusedtoletherdiealone.Ourfamily’s losswastheirloss.Theyvisitedher en masse, wholesportsteams,sometimes, cheeringandcelebratingherlife. Hundredsofthemsignedherwhite casketwithpersonalmessages.They closedinonherspiritandliftedherup. Oneplayedamovingclarinetariafor her;otherswroteessays,poems,andeven songsforher.TTieycried.Theycomfort¬ edeachother.MembersoftheKHS 1lockeyTeam,whohavededicatedtheir seasontoher,wereherpallbearers,and whentheysaidgoodbyetoher,each tossedinahockeypuck.Ilistenedtothe multitudinousthudsasthepucksflew intothegroundandthought,thesekids aredifferent.Thisentiregenerationis different.I’mreallystartingtoseethe classof2000.

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Raising Maine

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Vietnam Memorial

Thankvouforthewonderfultribute toCreatorPortland'ssoldiersofthe VietnamWar.1receivedthe\\inter-

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Mybrotherservedthereandluckily madeitbacktotheStates.Theemo¬ tionalscarsonthosewholivedcertain¬ lytooktheirtoll.Warisalwaystragic, butthatwarwillalwaysbeahardone tojustifytomany.

Iapplaudyourmagazineforremind¬ ingusofthosewelost,andforbringing themtolifeagaininourmemories.

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Thankyousomuchforthememori¬ altoourboyswhodiedinVietnam. Sincetheywereallolderthanme,it seemsoddtoreadtheirstoriesandpic¬ turethemasthekidsmostofthem were.Butthat’spartofdeath’sarrange¬ ment—youarecapturedinafrag¬ mentoftimeandyourlovedoneshave toholdjouthereforever.

Iwasparticularlytouchedbythe attemptstospeculatewhattheselost livesmighthavegrowntobe.They gavesomuch.Thankjouforremem¬ beringthem.

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ReadingyouraccountofMaine’s24 VietnamKlAswasabittersweetexperi¬ ence.Ihadthegoodfortuneofknow¬ ingwelltwoofthosetwenty-four.I grewupwithJackDuffy'andwhole¬ heartedlyagreewithhisbrotherthat hewasaclassact.JackleftforNam short!}'after1returned,andwespent quiteabitiftimetogetherduringhis lastmonthinthiscountry.Asamutual friendrecentlyspeculated,wereJack Duffyalivetodayhe’dprobablybe chairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff. 1alsoknewTomLaughron,butwas disappointedinhowlittlewaswritten abouthim.Thedateofhisdeathwas evenwrong;hediedin1968,not1966. Tomwasacontemporaryofmineand

Jack’s.IIewasintheclassof1964at Chcvcrus;wewereinthesameclass

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Amonthlater,1receivedwordfrom Tom’smotherthathewasdead,killed inafreakaccidentwhileridingonthe backofatruck.’Iomhadthebest senseofhumorofanyoneIveever known and probably would have foundirouvinhisowndemise.

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IwishJackandTomhadknowneach other.Theyneverknewhowmuch theyhadincommon.Thirtyyearshave passed.Imissthembothterribly.

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“WhereHaveAllTheFlowersGone?” isamovingtributetoPortlanderswho diedintheVietnamwar,offeringtheir livesinwhatsomeofthemandmany oftheirsurvivorsseetohavebeena dubiouscause.Thatcircumstance makesallthemorepoignanttheirstor¬ iesandsadtheirabbreviatedlives.

Iwouldsuggestthatremembering themwithsuchanarticle,evoking theirlives,hopes,dreams,lovedones, andsacrifices,isafarbetterwayto rememberthemthan“anothermemo¬ rial”...(with)tensandhundredsof thousandsspentonlifelessgraniteand brassmonuments...

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Good Reuben James

Ilaveyouheardofaship CalledthegoodReubenJanies Mannedbyhard-fightingmen Ofbothhonorandfame? SheflewtheStarsandStripes Ofthislandofthefree: Buttonightshe’sinhergrave Onthebottomofthesea. Tellme,whatweretheirnames? Tellme,whatweretheirnames? Didyouhaveafriend OnthatgoodReubenJames?

Thesewordswerewrittenbyfolk singerWoodieGuthrieshortlyafter thedestroyerUSS ReubenJames was torpedoedandsunkbyaGermanUboatwhileonconvoydutyoffthecoast ofIcelandonOctober30and31, 1941.

Hiistragedyhadwidespreadimpact onSouthwesternMaineingeneral andPortlandinparticular.Ofthe101 crewmenwhoperishedintheicy NorthAtlanticthatnight,approxi¬ matelyhalfusedthePortlandareaas homebaseforthemselvesandtheir families.Mostpoignantly,then,this wasaMainetragedy.

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WaltKuhn’sTrain

Thankyousomuchforyourstoryon WaltKuhn.1didwanttotellyou aboutonefactyouhadinyourarticle whichsuqrrisedmeaboutMr.Kuhn.I didnotknowthatheandAverillHar¬ rimanwereclosefriendsandthatMr. Kuhnhadbeenartadvisortohim,but IdorememberthatMr.Harriman ownedthepainting“TheWhite Clown.”

Ifyoushouldeverwanttodoanarti¬ cleonChanningHareofOgunquit,1 haveaninterestingstorytotell.Mylate husbandwasanartist’smodelforhim in1946and1947...Hedidtwopor¬ traitsofmyhusband,andtheywere exhibitedinNewYork.Ourlastcon¬ tactwithMr.Harewasin1948;he diedin1975.Inthelate1980s,we madeafewinquiriesastowherethe paintingsmightbe.In1992,wewere abletopurchasethem.Ever}'timewe tellthestorytopeople,theycan’tbe¬ lievehowwewereabletofindthem. CeorgeMorrill,aGray,Maine,auc¬ tioneer,andTomVcillcuxofFarm¬ ingtonalsohavealotofinformation onthisartist.Onceagain,thankyou.

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“Weboughtthehousethreeandonehalfyearsago,”Jeannesays,“andweknew weweregoingtomakeimprovements, butwedidn’tstartoutwiththeintentof havingsuchanextravagantaddition.

“Besides,”shesays,“welovedtheold 1950slookandwewereveryconcerned aboutitbeingoutofcharacterwiththe restofoursheet.Wedidn’twanttodisturb anybody.”

Thecouplehadpaid$269,000for theranchhouseinitsoriginal state,agooddealofwhichwasfor thelot,aperfectplacefortheir son,Parker,3,andhisthreebeard¬ edcolliestogrowup.“It’sL-shapedand goesdowntothemarsh,turns,andhits thefrontoftheBoulevard,”Jeannesays. “AretiredladywholivesdowninFlorida ownstherestofthemarsh.Thefrontof thehousefacestheLongfellowArbore¬ tuminPaysonPark,andbeyondthat, there’saskatingrink.”

Becauseofthelot,“wehadagoodview tostartwith,butthelivingroomfacedthe Boulevard,andwewantedtolivemore towardtheview.Oncewedecidedthat, weknewwe’deitherhavetochangeour floorplanormoveup,sowemovedup.”

Andhow.Theplanningstagebegan“in Fcbmaryoflastyear,andwegotgoingin July.”Becausetheyhadnowhereelseto moveandbecausethehouseissoconve¬ nienttoJoel’sdentalpracticeonAuburn Street,“Welivedherewithourthree-yearoldthewholetimetherenovationswere takingplace.(Dcsigner/builder)RikWeinschenk’screwswerefabulousaboutit.”

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haveasweepingsecond-floorbedroom facingBackCovewithacurveddeckand guardrail,aswellasacathedralceiling visiblefromthefoyer.Newstairsspill downtothefirstfloorinagracious,open curve.

Thoughmuchoftheranch’soriginal floorplanremainsintactatgroundlevel, thewood-finishcrewhastransformedthe housethroughoutby“makingthemostof trimmolding,crownmolding,arched doors,railings,curvedcabinetry”and built-inshelving.Newtilesfacethefire¬ placeandmantel,astudy/computerroom andoctagonalmasterbathhavebeen addedupstairs,andanewbalconylooks downintothefoyer,surmountedbya glassycupola.“DonaldHoganrefinished thewoodfloorsthatwereinstalledhere originally.Theelectricalisbeingdoneby KirkOrdway,plumbingbySolesky. PainterScottVolpewillbeaddingcolor totheexteriorshinglesinthespring.”

Andtheresult?

“NowwecanseetheEastlandwiththe reflectionsandeverything,theentirecity skyline.Welookatthestarsthrougha telescope.We’resoclosetonaturethatwe hadanowlflyintoourwindowthefirst fewmonthswewerehere.Andthat’sthe greatthingaboutlivinghere.Joelisfrom WinterportandI’mfromFortKent,but I’veneverseensomuchwildlifetogether inonespace,fromCanadageesetoflocks ofvisitingducks,especiallyintheoverflow marsh,hometomanydifferentkindsof birds(and,forthoseadventurousenough tobravethecattails,withadifferentsky¬ lineviewallitsown).Wegetmuchenjoy¬ mentwatchingtheskychangecolors throughoutthedayandevenintothe night.Thewholechangehasbroughtus closertowhatwelove.”

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lie106-year-oldMaineEyeand EarInfmnaryissoontogetanew heart,anewfacelift,andanew leaseonlife.

Bytheendof1998,thehistoric six-storyformerhospitalnearthesummit ofBramhallHillwillbehometo36resi¬ dentialapartmentsonitsupperfloorsand over6,000squarefeetofmedicaloffice spaceonthefirstfloorfrontingCongress Street,accordingtotheproject’sdevelop¬ er,theConcordSquareDevelopment

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Longoneofthemostprominentbuild¬ ingsonPortland’swesternskyline,Maine EyeandEarhasbeenvacantforovera decade,avictimofloandefaults,andhas twicebeenscheduledfordemolition.In 1993,FleetBank,whichhadforeclosed ontheformerowners,soldtheproperty' for$85,000toJohnMoriartyAssociates ofWinchester,Ma.,anditsdevelopment partner,ConcordSquare.

“Wesawagreatoldbuilding,”saysTed

Carman,ConcordSquare’sPresident, “Andagreatopportunity.”

RenovationbeganinOctober,1997, withremovalofasmallwoodenbuilding onceusedforclassroompurposes,anda three-story'masonry’additiontackedonto theoriginal1891JohnCalvinStevens structure.Planscallforremovalofthe decayedinteriorandforavirtualrecon¬ structionofthebuilding“frominside out,”saysCannan.“Weintendtotakethe exteriorbacktoits1891appearancewhen

Ilieoriginalcarriageentrancenear VaughnStreetwillberestoredandasev¬ enthstorycupolawillberenovatedasa penthouseunitwithsomeofPortland’s mostspectacularviews.

AlsoknownasHoltHall,inhonorof founderDr.E.E.Holt,theMaineEye andEarInfirmary'wasincorporatedin 1886bylocalphysicianstotreatvision andcardiseasesofPortland’slow-income andimmigrantcommunity.Itrapidlyout¬ grewitsoriginalofficesat110Federal Street,treatingover5,000casesayear, notedthe EasternArgus, “manyofthe applicantsfortreatment(being)patients needingspecialcarewithboardandnurs¬ ing.”

Iliecornerstoneforthelargerquarters atBramhallwaslaidonSeptember19, 1891.From1896tothe1930s,thebuild¬ ingwasfrequentlyexpandedwithnumer¬ ousextensionsaddedontotherearand rooflineoftheoriginalJohnCalvinStev¬ ensdesign.Intimethehallbecamea nursingschooladjuncttoMaineMedical Center,andinJanuary’,1947,HoltHall openedabusy'maternityunitwheremany oftoday’sgreaterPortlandBabyBoomers werebornintheyearsfollowingWorld Warll.

Followinguseasadormitory',HoltHall ceasedbeingusedformedicalpurposes andwasclosedinthe1970s.

Today,aproudHoltHallandMaine EyeandEarlufinnaryalumniassociation,

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OnahotSeptemberSaturdayin 1891,thecornerstoneofthenew MaineEyeandEarInfirmary, thestrikingsix-storybrickstruc¬ turetodayknownas“HoltHall,” waslaidamidgreatceremonybefore“a ver}'largecrowd,”notedthePortland EasternArgus, “atthecornerofCongress andVaughnStreets.”

Probablyfewofthecitydignitariesand MasonicofficialsassembledontheplatfonnatoptheslopeofBramhallIlillknew thatthiswasneitherthebiggestnorthe firstsolemnceremonytobeheldonthis spotwithitssweepingviewsofforest,sea, andthefarawaychimneysofPortland.

Here,101yearsbefore,astrangebitof Americanhistoryhadbeenactedouton thisver}'spotwhenEnglishsailorThomas Birdwashangedformurderandpiracyin June,1790,beforeacrowd“judgedtopbe notlessthanthreeorfourthousand,” wrotethe CumberlandGazette, “whogen-

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erallypaidadecentattentiontothe solemnreligiousexercisesoftheday."His publicexecutionwasthefirsttobecarried outintheyoungUnitedStatesunderthe termsofthetwo-year-oldU.S.Constitu¬ tion.

Itwasadubioushonor,butBirdwentto hisrewardinfamouscompany,nirough thepartedcrowdMaine’sfirstUnited StatesMarshall,GeneralHenryDear¬

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born,ledthegrimmarchtothegallows, followedbyjudgesinrustlingrobesand the11ighSheriffofCumberlandCounty inallhisfinery.MarshallDearborn,soon toserveasSecretaryofWarforPresident ThomasJefferson,hadfirstseenMaineat Benedict/Arnold’ssideontheillfated

1775marchtoQuebec.Afterbraveser¬ viceatSaratogaandYorktown,Dearborn hadsettledonthebanksoftheKennebec andlaunchedasuccessfulpoliticalcareer.

OneofMaine’sfirstcongressmen,Presi¬ dentWashingtonappointedhimtothe firstU.S.MarshallfortheDistrictof Mainein1789.

Thatsamesummerastrangeship withraggedsailsdroppedanchor inCascoBay,offCapeElizabeth.

Herthreecrewmen—Thomas Bird,aSwedenamedHansHan¬ sen,andaMassachusettsmancalledJackson—soonspenttheirdaysdrinkingon Portland’sdocksandnightsgamblingon shipboard.'Hreirshiphadnodestination, nocaptain,andnocargobutrum,afine attractiontothelocalloungersandfisher¬ menwhobecamefrequentguests.

Duringonerum-filledrevel,afisher¬ mannoticedbulletholesinthecabin wallsandbloodstainsonthedecks.“1 askedthemwhatthatwas,andtheysaidit wasn’tnothing,onlythey’dbutchereda whaleoffAfrica,”helatertestified.“And theyalllaughedagainandlookedateach otherandwinked.”

Whenportofficerssailedouttoinvesti¬ gate,thestrangeshipquicklycutcable andheadedouttosea.Twovesselsofvol¬ unteersgavechaseandbroughtherback toPortlandonJuly28,1789,adatethat wouldprovetobethelastfreedayof ThomasBird’slife.

“Thepirateshadlittleconfidencein eachother,”saidonewitness,andquick¬ lybetrayedoneanother,“supposingthat theonewhomadethefirstandfullest confessionwouldreceivetirelightestpun¬ ishment.”

SomewhereoffAfrica,itseemed,they hadkilledtheirbrutalcaptain,oneJohn Connor,anddisposedofhimatsea.The othersclaimedBirdhadfiredthefatal shot,andthefrightenedcrewthensailed forAmericatoselltheshipandfleetheir separateways.

Tlriswasenough;forthis,Birdbecame tliefirstmaninhistorytofeelthefull forceofthenewU.S.Constitution’sArti¬ cle1,Section8,underwhichthestates yieldedjurisdictioninmaritimecasesto thefederalcourtsatPortland,wherethe pirateshiphadputin.ButfirstBirdlan¬ guishedayearinPortland’slogblock¬ housejail,whilethoseearlyfederalcourts, judges,anddistrictswereslowlyorganized byadistantCongress.

Astringofstrange“firsts”attendedBird’s

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trial,thefirstcapitaltrialinanyU.S.court TherewasinfactnoU.S.districtcourt¬ roomyet,and“togratifypubliccuriousity,| whichwasmuchexicted,”saysoneac-| count,thetrialwasheldinthesanctuary j of“OldJerusalem,”Portland’sFirstPar¬ ishChurch,inthesamehallwherethe MaineStateConstitutionwouldbewittenafewyearslater.(Today’sgraniteFirst ParishChurchonCongressStreet,erect¬ edin1825,standsonthesamespot.)

Enormouscrowdsattended.Bird’sattor¬ neys,thefirstcourt-appointedlawyersin anyfederaltrial,werethewellrespected JohnFrothinghamandWilliamSymmes, ofPortland.Symmesinparticularcuta remarkablefigure:“Formalandstately, butgraceful...healwaystouchedtireright string,”wroteonewitness.“Often,when mellowwithbrandy,hisfavoritedrink,he wasbrilliant,andthrewmorelightona subjectthananyotherspeaker.”

Mellowornot,thetrialinMay1790was shortandsharp,lastingonlyoneday.To savehisownneck,crewmanJackson turnedstate’switness,makingthefirstplea bargaineverinafederaltrial.Then,un¬ derfuriousquestioningbytheskillful WilliamLithgow,thefirstU.S.Attorney forMaine,Birdconfessedonthestandto firingthefatalshot,andhisfatewas sealed.Inshortorderthejury,withDea¬ conChaseofPepperellasforeman,con¬ victedBirdandacquittedHansPlanscn, whowasbarely19.Maine’sfirstU.S.Dis¬ trictCourtjudge,themajesticDavid Sewell,impressivelybewiggedandberobed,“solemnlypronounced”thesen¬ tence:deathbyhanging.

FrothinghamandSymmesimmediate¬ ly'appealedtoGeorgeWashingtonforthe firstpresidentialpardoninAmericanhis¬ tory,stressingthebrutalityBirdhaden¬ duredatsea,andthesingularnatureof thefirstcapitalconvictioninU.S.history. Astheirpetitiongallopedsouthward,Bird shuffledinironsbacktoprisoninthedark ofthePortlandblockhouse.

Fewrecordsremaintodaytotellus aboutBird,anuneducatedsailor crushedlongagobyabrutalslav¬ ingcaptainandtheslowwheelsof justice.Butduringhisyearinpris¬ on,JailerMotleyandhisfamilygrewfond ofBird.Theirsonsplayedinhiscell,and Birdcanedthemtoy'boats.Even90years later,in1881,oneofthoseboys,Tom Motley,atage96,stillrememberedwith sorrowhowonexecutionday'hismother ledhersonsfaroverthehill,outofsight

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Onthemorninghewastodie,June25, 1790,Birdsolemnlydictated(hecould notreadorwrite)amovinglasttestament, “TheDyingSpeechofThomasBird.”To whomthewordswerespokenisnotclear, butwithindaystheyappearedverbatimin the CumberlandGazette, preservinga remarkableglimpseintothehardand shortlifeofasimplesailor200yearsago.

“I,'DiomasBird,being40yearsoldlast November,wasbomofhonestparentsin theparishnearBristol,England...”he began.

“1wassenttoschoolatabout8yearsold, fromwhich(1)immediatelyranaway,and wenttoseawithmyUncle...AfterthisI followedthesea,as1happenedtoget employ.”ThetenorofBird’swholelife wasset.

'tearsfollowedwhenBirdsailedoftento theIndiesandAfricaoutofLondonand Liverpool.DuringtheAmericanRevolu¬ tion,Bird’svesselswerecapturedbyboth sides,twicebeingtakentoMarblehead, Massachusetts.“1sailedoutofthatplace, andSalem,forthreeorfouryears.”

Nearthewar’send,theHMS Wolfe and HMS blind, of20guns,capturedthepri¬ vateer Eagle withBirdaboard,andhauled

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himprisonertoQuebec.Birdpassesove thelashesthatmusthavebeenhislotas; Britishsubjectcaughtservingonarebe ship,andshippedonabrigbacktoScot land.Sailingonamerchantmanbacktc NewYork,hewasjumpedbyapressganj andhauledbackintoBritishsendee Bird’slifebecameawearystringofhard¬ workingcruisestoPhiladelphiaandPor¬ tugal,CadizandPortsmouth,onships withdeceptivelyexoticnames:the Vul¬ can, the Favorite, the Bombay. Once,hewasshipwreckedoffTenerife. Twice,gangsshanghaiedhimintovirtual slaveryonBritishfrigates.Sometimeshe wasdischarged;oftenhesimplydeserted. Atage39hehadbeenatsea31years, andwaslonggoneonthedownwardspi¬ raltoslave-runningandpiracy.

Then,oneevildayatPortsmouth,Eng¬ land,“1shippedaboardthe(vessel) Mary, Capt.(John)Connor,boundtothecoast ofAfrica...”There,fromtheIsleofSalos toAnimaboo,Connorboughtandsold copper,rice,andivory,andstoleslaves. Birdhadhitrockbottom.

Onthissteamy,lawlesscoast,thetiny Mary, just30tons,wasafloatinghell. Onecrewmandesertedinthejungle. Connorkickedthreesickmen(young Hansamongthem)outtodieashore. Hansrecovered,but“Morganthemate diedhere.”WhileMorganfellasleepon watch,“CaptainConnorcameaboard whenthematewasasleep...TireCaptain stnickhimmorethan20strokeswiththe pump-brake,ofwhichblowshediedthe nextday.TheCaptainwouldnotpermit ustogivehimsomuchaswater,tho’he criedmuchforit.”

Onecrewman“wastakensick,andput ashoreonadesolateisland.Wenever heardofhimagain.”

OfftheCapeofGoodHope,‘Twomu¬ lattosandmyself,beingabusedbythe Captain,ranaway...Wewerestoppedby theNegroes(Africanslavetraders)and broughtaboard.”Connorpromptlysold themulattosintoslavery'.

AtAnimaboo,hirstMateMuddyand crewmanJacksonhadhadenough,and “Jacksonagreedtorunawaywiththeves¬ selthatnight&leavetheCaptain.”

“Theymademeswearontheprayer bookthat1wouldneverbetraythem,”said Bird,“assuringmethatwhentheygotto CapePorpusinNewEnglandtheywould paymewages,anddischargeme.”

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hoursofthenight,Birdclaimed,while Birdsleptexhaustedintheforecastletill dawn.

Atsunrise,Birdsaid,“theywakedto helpheaveuptheanchor,whichwedid short,andletthemainsail.Iaskedthem iftheywerenotgoingtocalluptlieCap¬ tain.Iwasanswered...hewasasupashe everwouldbe.Huddyanswered,itwas nothingtome.Hewasgonewherehe neverwouldbeseenorheardagain...”

Howmuchwastrue?WhydidBirdcon¬ fessonthestandandrecantonthever}’ dayofhisdeath,toolate?Wecannever know,andhistorycanonlybalancethe sentenceofthecourtagainstthelast wordsofasuperstitioussailorsoonto meethismaker.

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z\sitwas,Huddysoonvanished;Jackson turnedstate’switness.Hanswasacquitted; onlyBirdwaslefttohang.“Iacknowledge Ihavelivedanirreligious,wickedlife, profaningthenameofGod,lying& drinkingtoexcess—1freelywishand prayGod’sforgiveness,”Birddeclared, “butIneverwasconcernedinthemurder ofCapt.Connnor,norofanyoneelse.

“AsadyingmanIdeclarebeforeGod theaboveaccounttobestrictlytrue.”

Tonoavail.MarshallDearbonhad come,andBirdscratchedhis markonhis“DyingSpeech”and marchedslowlytohisendatop Haggct’s11ill,atthejunctionof BackandGroveStreets,today’sBramhall HillatCongressandDeeringAvenue. Oneaccountsaysladiesfaintedinthe crushofthecrowd,whichroareditsap¬ provalatthesightofthecondemned. Fromthegallows,Birdcouldglimpsethe ocean,wherehisshortlifehadseenso muchgrief,andasthereverendclergy murmuredonelastprayer,itwasthelast sightBirdwouldeversec.

Ahundredyearslaterthesamesweepof seaandskygreetedthedignitariesatop theirplatformsonthesamespot,assem¬ bledtolaythecornerstoneofahospital wherehundredswouldbehealedonthe sitewhereonemanhaddiedlongbefore, anunfortunatefootnotetoMainehistory andthemajestyofthelaw. 4^-

PresidentCeorgeWashingtondeniedthepetitionfor America’sfirstpresidentialpardon,writingtojudge DavidSewall“OftheDistrictCourtofMain(sic)’’ that“Nopalliatingcircumstanceappearedinthe caseofthisunhappymantorecommendhimto mercy...!couldnotthereforehavejustifiedittothe lawsofmyCountry."Thereplywassignedlune28, 1790—threedaysafterIhomosHirdhaddied.

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HerrealnameistheLillianM.N.Stev¬ ensMemorialFountain,butsheisknown tooneandallsimplyas“TlieLittleWater Girl,”themostchanningmemorialinour cityofmonuments,areminderofdistant VictoriandayswhenPortlandwasIxmgfellow’s“CitybytheSea.”

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BoysandgirlsoftheI.oyalTemperance LegionandMaine’sSundayschoolchil¬ drenagaincontributedtheirpennies,and asecondbronzereplicaofLondon’s“Lit¬ tleWaterGirl”wasreadiedinthreeyears. “Itsbeautyandfreshnesswilladdanew attractiontoCongressSquare,”wrotethe PortlandSundayTelegram, “oneofthe busiestcentersofabusycity;itmaywell beofexcellentservice.”

Andsothreesisterstatuesnowstoodin memoryofthreesistercrusaders,and Portland’s“LittleWaterGirl”becamethe transatlanticworkoftwogiftedartistswho nevermet,sculptorGeorgeEdwardWade andarchitectFrederickATompson. Wade(1853-1933)wasaLondonlawyer-turned-sculptorsoskilled,though completelyself-taught,thathewonscores ofcommissionsfromtheBritishupper crustandRoyalFamily.In1897hecraft¬ edtheoriginal“LittleTemperanceGirl” forthegardensatWestminster,asuburb ofLondon.Wade’sheroicmonuments werescatteredacrosstheBritishEmpire, butthedelicatelittlegirlremainedoneof hisfavorites,“aworkoflessformalna¬ ture...bywhichhewouldprobablyprefer besttoberemembered,”notedhisobitu¬ ary,“(asimple)littlegirlintheTemple Gardens.“

NationalWCTU,LillianM.N.Stevensof Maine.AnativeofDover-Foxcroft, Stevens(1844-1914)wasfounderof Maine’sWCTUanditspresidentfor27 years,simultaneouslyservingaspresident ofthenationalWCTUfor16ofthose years.Sheindeeddideverything,crusad¬ ingforprisonreform,familysheltersfor theabandoned(StevensSchoolinHal¬ lowellwasnamedforher),andvotesfor women.

“ThestreetsofPortlandhavenotasight morefamiliar,“wroteFrancesWillard, “(and)nonemorewelcometoallsave evildoers,thanMrs.Stevens...rapidlydri¬ vingherspiritedhorsefrompolicestation toFriendlyInn,fromErringWomen’s Refugetothesheriffsoffice.”

WhenWillarddiedin1914,theMaine

Tompson(1857-1919),architectofthe pedestalforPortland’sversion,wasa proudgraduateofPortlandHighandpart¬ nerofthefamousarchitectFrancisH. Fassett.TompsonwasarchitectofDeer¬ ingHighSchool,thePortlandExpo,the TrelawneyBuilding,andEvergreenCem¬ etery’sWildeMemorialChapel,allstill standing;soprolificwashethatthe“Lit¬ tleWaterCirl”stoodliterallyintheshad¬ owsoftwootherTompsoncreations,the PortlandY.M.C.A(todaythesiteofthe PortlandMuseumofArt)andtheCon¬ gressSquareHotelAnnex.

Tompsondesignedatripledeckerfoun¬ tain—forman,bird,andbeast—ofthe bestMainegranite,withashallowbasin atthebase(sincedemolished)fordogs andbirds,atroughforhorsesatthelittle girl’sfeet,andabubblerinherbowlfor adventuroushumans,atopalittleflightof steps.

OnlyTompsonattendedtheunveiling,

% butunexpectedeventsoverseasgaveded icationday—Tuesday,August14,1917layersofpatrioticmeaning.LillianM.N Stevenswouldhaveapproved. Thatafternoon,a“largeanddevoted’ crowdgatheredonthecomerofHighanc CongressStreets,butallheartsandeye: wereturnedtoEurope,wherethefirs: troopsoftheAmericanExpeditiona^ ForcehadjustarrivedinEnglanden routetothebattlefieldsofFranceinwhat wasstillcalled‘TTieGreatWar.”Onlythe afternoonbeforetheA.E.F.hadmarched inreviewatBuckinghamPalacebefore theKingofEngland,PrimeMinistei LloydGeorge,andtheyoungMinisterof Munitions,WinstonChurchill,asPort¬ land’smorningpapersreportedindetail.

AsMaineGov.CarlMilliken’stouring carpulledupbesidetheflag-drapedfoun¬ tain,Chandler’sBandburstinto“HailTo TheChief’andthenthefamousmarch¬ inganthemoftheoldW.C.T.U.andthe newA.E.F.,“OnwardChristianSol¬ diers.”Mrs.AltheaG.Quimby,President oftheMaineW.C.T.U.,presentedthe statuetothecityandGov.Millikentothe cheeringcrowd.

Milliken,standingintherearofhisopen auto,referredtothe“memorialsmore enduringthanbronzewhichareerected intheheartsofthepeople,”notedthe EveningExpress approvingly,“(and)his referencetoPresidentWilson’sdeclara¬ tionthattheUnitedStatesentersthewar tohelpmaketheworldsafefordemocracy broughtforthapplause.”

Mrs.AugustaM.Hunt,alongtimecol¬ leagueofMrs.StevensintheW.C.T.U. wars,notedproudlythatthememorial wasmadepossiblenotonlybyassociates ofMrs.Stevens,“butbylittlechildrenin theLoyalTemperanceLegion,andthe SundaySchoolatStroudwater,whereshe taughterringwomen,whomshehad helpedbacktolivesofvirtue,”saidthe Express, “andmensavedfromlivesof intemperance.”

Mrs.Quimbythenpresentedownership ofthefountaintothepeopleofPortland, throughthepersonofMayorWilford Chapman,declaring,“Mayitkeepafresh thememory'ofthissaintedwomanwho evergavehopeandinspirationtoathirst¬ inghumanity.”YoungRalphA.Leavitt, grandsonofLillianStevens,then“pulled thechordwhichheldtheAmericanFlag, withwhichthememorialwasveiled,”the waterwasturnedon,andthefountain sprangtolifeinaburstofglory.Chan-

Idler’sBandstruckupthemusic,the •crowdburstintosong,andtheceremon¬ iesconcludedwithafull-throatedrendi¬ tionof“America.”

Andtherethe“LittleWaterGirl” stood,throughthewar,theArm¬ isticethatfollowed,andthereturn ofMainetroopsintheYankee DivisionparadingthroughCon¬ gressSquarein1919.Itwastheautomo¬ bile,notinsurgents,thatfinallymoved her;inthefaceofever-increasingauto trafficandtheconstructionofthenew EastlandHotelonHighStreet(1927)she wasmovedtogreenerspacesinDeering Oaksin1928.

Therevandalstoppledhershortlybefore WorldWarII,andthecitystoredher away,perhapsthussparingherfromthe patrioticmetalscrapperswhoclaimed muchofPortland’sornamentalironwork duringtheurgentyearsofthewareffort.

In1961shewasreinstalledinDeering Oaksonthebricksidewalkatthecomer ofHighStreetExtensionandParkAv¬ enue,facingtowardtheplayingchildren andsprayingfountainsoftheduckpond inthedistance.Wintersshespentonsite, housedinahugegreenwoodencrate; summersshestoodfacingwestward,offer¬ inghercascadingbowltowardthesetting Augustsun.

AfinalmoveawaitedherwhenthePort¬ landPublicLibrarymovedtonew,grand¬ erheadquartersinthecurrentbuildingof MainegraniteonthecornerofCongress andElmStreets.InSeptember1978the CityCouncilvotedfundstomovethe “LittleWaterGirl”tothebrickcourtyard ofthenewlibrary,andforatimethesight ofheremptypedestalintheOakscon¬ cernedandsaddenedhermanyadmirers.

“Thesightofherputaleapofjoyinmy heart,”wroteonecommutertothe Ev¬ eningExpress. “Thefoldsoftheskirt,the liftoftheyoungarms,thestanceofthe legshadtheincomparablegraceofevery 1O-year-oldgirl.Somanystatuesinthe USA...representwaranddeath.'HiePort¬ landWaterGirlshowslivingjoy.Imiss her.”

WhenthenewPortlandPublicLibrary openedinAugust,1979,thereshesilent¬ lystood,pedestalintact,towelcomeall patrons,liftingherwaterbowltothepass¬ ingworldbeyondinMonumentSquare. Thenoneday,whenshewaswellinto herseventies,the“LittleWaterGirl” receivedasurprisevisitor.InJanuary, 1990,sculptorPhilomenaDaviscamecall-

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ingfromLondon,bearingcameras,ca' iphers,andsomesadnews:In1971vat, daishadslippedintoVictoriaEmbanl inentPark,whereWade’soriginal187 “LittleWaterGirl”hadstoodforsolone smashedthebase,andstolenthesculp ture,likelytosellitforscraporshipitovei seas“forsomebody’sgarden,”Davistok the PressHerald. “Itcouldn’thavebeei. soldinEnglandforfearthatitcouldbt recognized.”

ResearchbythecityofWestminster, wherethestatuehadstood,revealedtha' itsclosestknownrelativeresidedinAmer¬ ica,standingquietlyoutsidethelibraryir. Portland,Maine,andDaviswasdis¬ patchedtomakeheracquaintance.For twodaysDavistooksmeasurementsand photographswhilethe“LittleWaterGirl” patientlyposed.

Despiterainandcolditwasapleasant visit,andDavislookedforwardtorecast¬ ingthedemureVictorianmaiden,who wouldvaryfromtheoriginal“probably slightly—itwillhavesomethingofmein it”shenotedproudly.Davis,amemberof theRoyalSocietyofBritishSculptors,had modeledmemorablecompanybefore, sculptingtheoriginalslimymonsterfor themovie“Alien”andtheman-eating plantsfor“LittleShopofHorrors.”After craftingthingscreepyandcarnivorous, workingwiththe“LittleWaterGirl”was, sighedDavis,“certainlymuchcalmer work.”

Davis’scarefulreplicacost£16,750 (over$40,000Americandollars), ofwhichthecitycouncilofWest¬ minsterchippedin£13,000,the HeritageofLondonTrust£2,000, theSavoyHotel£500,andtheever-faith¬ fulMetropolitanDrinkingFountainand CattleTrough/Xssociationsome£1,250.

Therenewed“LittleTemperanceGirl” wasredcdicatcdinVictoriaEmbankment GardensbytheThamesonJune1,1991. “Oneoflondon’smostcherishedpublic figuresreturnedtoherpedestal...looking exactly'asshedidinherVictorianprime,” notedthe ManchesterGuardian. “Itwas unveiledyesterdaywithanti-thieffeatures —andanon-alcoholiccelebration.”

Bothwouldhavepleased,nodoubt, LadySomerset,FrancesWillard,andLil¬ lianM.N.Stevens.Forherpartthatdedi¬ cationday,likeonherownsolongbefore, Portland’s“LittleWaterGirl”—likeher youngerstep-sisteracrosstheseas—simplv,andscrenelv,smiled.

■ LISTINGS ■

PortlandStageCompany,PortlandPerformingArts Center,27IbrestAvenue,Portland.'lliisproduction of Spunk usesamixtureofblues,jazz,puppets,and dancetopresentthreepro-WorldWarIItalcsbyZora NealeHurstontliatcelebratethehumanspirit’sability torejoiceinovercomingadversity(throughMarch8). OpeningMarch15istheworldpremiereofAnn Bogarts“'IlieCultureofDesire,”asweepingexam¬ inationofourcultureofconsumerismasexemplified bythelikesofAndyWarhol,EkisPresley,Salvador Dali,MickJagger,andJackieKennedy(throughApril 5).Curtainisat7:30p.m.Tuesday-Friday,at5p.m. onSaturdays,andat2p.m.onSundays,withanad¬ ditional9p.m.showthefirstSaturdayanda7:30p.m. Pay-What-You-CanshowthefirstSunday.'Picketscost $!9-$29,withdiscountsavailableforstudentsand seniors,andlialf-pricerushticketsavailableonehour beforecurtain.BoxOffice:774-0465.

MadHorseTheatreCompany,92OakStreet, Portland.“FrankieandJohnnyintheClairDeLune,” byTerrenceMcNally,runsfromMarch19through April11attheOakStreetTheatre,92OakStreet, Portland.Here,“awaitress,acook,andthestrainsof Debussy’smostfamiliarmelodytakeusintoalate nightworldofloneliness,passion,andromance.An enchantinglookintotheheartsoftwolostNew Yorkers.”Performancetimesare'Thursdaysat7:30 p.m.,FridaysandSaturday’sat8p.m.,Sundaysat5 p.m.Hickelsare$18,$16forstudentsandseniorsfor allperformancesexceptSaturdaynights($20/$18). Whosaysyou’vegottohavecashtogetculture?Mad Horseinvitesthepublictoaseriesofopenreadingsof playscurrentlyunderconsiderationfortheir19981999seasonat7:30p.m.onMarch24and/\pril7at theOakStreet'Theatre.Call828-1270.

OakStreetTheatre,92OakStreet,P.O.Box5201, Portland.AcornProductionspresentsLinfordWil¬ son’s“Bum'11»is,”ascaringdramainwhichaNew YorkCity’dancerfindsherselfunabletoresisther unlikelyattractiontoarestaurantmanagerfromNew Jersey(throughMarch7at8p.m.'Hiursday-Saturday andat5p.m.onSunday;allticketscost$14,withhalfpricenighton'Thursday).OngoingeventsatOak Streetincludeaseriesofopenpoetryreadingshosted bySteveLuttrellof CafeReview magazineat8p.m.on thelastMondayofevery’month($2).775-5103.

Children’sTheatreofMaine,P.O.Box1011, Portland,presentsthefable“StoneSoup”March7-22 at11a.m.and2p.m.onSaturdayandat2p.m.on Sunday,withFridayperfonnanccsat7p.m.onMarch 13andMarch20attheUNE/WestbrookCollege CampusonStevensAvenueinPortland.Ticketsare $5forallagesatthedoor.Call874-0371.

LyricTheater,176SawyerStreet,SouthPortland, whisksyouofftoNever-Never-Landwiththeir productionof“PeterPan”(Febmary20-March8at8 p.m.Friday-Saturdayandat2:30p.m.onSunday). 'Ticketstoeveningshowscost$14,andmatineesare $11.BoxOffice:799-6509.

UniversityofSouthernMaineDepartmentof Theatre,37CollegeAvenue,Gorham.PaulZindcl’s “TheEffectsofGammaRaysonMan-in-the-Moon Marigolds"isthepoignantstoryofawomandealing withherchaoticfamilywhilediscoveringherown dreamsandideasoffreedom(March13-22onthe MainStageinRussellHallat7:30p.m.WednesdaySaturdayandat5p.m.onSunday).Ticketscost$8for adults,$6forseniors,and$4forstudents.780-5483.

lire'Iheatu-lYoject,14SclioolStreet,Bnuiswick.Open¬ ingFebruary26isArthurMiller’sclassicAmerican

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tragedy“DeathofaSalesman”(throughMarch15at8 p.m.Thursday-Saturdayandat3p.m.onSunday). Ticketscost$12foradults,withtwo-for-oncon ThursdayandSunday.BoxOffice:729-8584.

ThePublicTheatre,2GreatPallsPlaza,Box7, Auburn.OpeningMarch20,“TerraNova"byTed Tally,tellstheepicstoryoftheharrowingracetothe SouthPole(throughMarch29at8p.m.ThursdaySaturday,2p.m.onSundays).Ticketsare$12.50for adultsand$10forstudentsandseniors.'HiePublic Tlieatreislocatedonthecomerof1isbonandMaple StreetsinLewiston.782-3200or(800)639-9575.

BatesCollege,2AndrewsRoad,Ixwiston.Iliemagic ofloveandthetheaterminglein“TheSeagull,"a landmarktragicomedybyAntonChekhov(March5-7 at8p.m.andMarch8at2p.m.inSchaefferTheatre). Ticketscost$6foradultsand$3forstudentsand seniors.BoxOffice:7864)161.

UAArts,49LisbonStreet,Izwiston.IlieNational MarionetteTheatrewillperformthetraditional Russianfolktale PeterandtheWolf at7p.m.on Friday,March27inLewistonMiddleSchool Auditorium.'Picketscost$6.Call782-7228or(800) 639-2919fortickets.

Music

PortlandSymphonyOrchestra,P.O.Box3573,20 MyrtleStreet,Portland,presentsanall-Mahler programof Fiinfl.ieder byAlmaandSymphonyNo.6 byGustavat7:30p.m.onTuesday,March3in MerrillAuditorium(tickets$21-$47).NextthePSO joinsforceswiththeChoralArtsSocietyforBrahms’ German Requiem andtheworldpremiereof Two Poems by1lolmanat7:30p.m.onTuesday,March31 inMerrillAuditorium($2l-$47).TheChamber OrchestrawillperformMozart’sDivertimentoK.137, Grieg’s TwoElegaicMelodies, Beach’sQuartetfor Strings,Elgar’sSerenadeforStrings,Part’s Cantusin MemoryofBenjaminBritten, andBritten’sSerenade forTenorandHom—featuringJanBerlinandJohn Boden—at2p.m.onSunday,March15inPortland HighSchoolAuditorium(tickets$29and$39).Next theChamberOrchestraplaysBeethoven’sPromethe¬ usOverture,Salieri’sOvertureto Axur,Red'Ormus, Albrcchtsbcrgcr’sTromboneConcerto(featuringNicliolasOrovich),Mozart’sSymphonyNo.31“Paris,"and Haydn’sSymphonyNo.101‘'HieClock"at5p.m.on Saturday,April4andat2p.m.onSunday,April5in Portland11ighSchoolAuditorium($29and$39).Call PortTixat842-0800fortickets.

PCAGreatPerformances,477CongressStreet,Port¬ land.TheItalianNationalOperawillputonfully stagedproductionsoftwoshortmasterpieces:Mas¬ cagni’s CavalleriaRusticana andIxxmcavallo’s IPagliacci at8p.m.onSaturday,February21(ticketsare $28,$44,and$54).NexttheBoysChoirofHarlem liftsuptheirvoicesinsongat8p.m.onSaturday, February28($20,$32,and$42).Thenjazz,blues, pop,andbluegrassconvergewhentheTurtleIsland StringQuartettakesthestageat8p.m.onFriday, March20($16,$24,and$30).Youngjazzpianist CyrusChestnutandhisTrioperformat8p.m.on Saturday,March28($22and$30),followedbythe Grammy-winningEmersonStringQuartetat7:30 p.m.onThursday,z\pril2($16,$24,and$30).Then theNewYorkCityOperaNationalCompanypresents afully-stagedandorchestratedproductionof Donizetti’scomicopera TheDaughteroftheRegiment at8p.monSaturday,April4($28,$44,and$54).All performancestakeplaceinMerrillAuditoriuminCity Ilall.CallPorfHxat842-0800fortickets.

TheLARKSocietyforChamberMusic,P.O.Box

11,Portland.ThePortlandStringQuartetwillperform Haydn’sQuartetinBbMajorOp.76No.4“Sunrise"; Brahms’QuartetinaminorOp.51No.2;and Debussy’sStringQuartetingminorOp.10at3p.m. onSunday,March8inPortlandHighSchool Auditorium.Ticketscost$20foradultsand$18for seniors(freeforputh21andunder).Call761-1522.

PortlandConservatoryofMusic,44OakStreet, Portland.Theseriesoffreenoondayconcertsfrom 12:15p.m.to1245p.m.onThursdaysatFirstParish UnitarianUnivcrsalistChurchcontinueswithorganist MarionAndersononFebruary19,theBillStreetJazz DuoonFebruary26,tenorBruceFithianonMarch5, harpistKarenRokosandflutistKrysiaTripponMarch 12,organistHaroldStoveronMarch19,classical saxophonistEugeneCarincionMarch26,organist NancyWincs-DcwanonApril2,andtheDaPonte StringQuarteton/\pril9.Call775-3356.

PortlandPerformingArts,25AForestAvenue, Portland.“Africa!”isaneveningofdrumanddance withBatotoYetuledbyJulioLeitao,plustheWest AfricantraditionsofDougoutoNganyaat8p.m.on Saturday,February14inPortlandHighSchool Auditorium($14).NexttheIrishsuper-groupSolas returnsforaSt.Patrick’sI>aycelebrationat7:30p.m. onMonday,March16attheStateStreetChurch ($17).BoxOffice:761-1545.

UniversityofSouthernMaineDepartmentof Music,37College/\venuc,Gorham.TheMaine FrenchFiddlersperformat8p.m.onFriday,February 27(ticketscost$10foradults,$8forseniors,and$5for students).'DientheFacultyConcertSeriescontinues withclarinetistThomasParchman,pianistJudith Quimby,violinistLawrenceGolan,andcellist WilliamRoundsperformingrarelyheardRomantic andcontemporaryclarinetmusic,includingWidor’s IntroductionandRondo, NielsCade’s FantasyPieces, IngalfDahl’sConcertoa'Ire,andZcmlinski’sTriofor Clarinet,Cello,andPianoat8p.m.onFriday,March 20($9,$7,and$5)./\llconcertstakeplaceinCorthcll Concert1lall.Boxoffice:780-5555.

ChocolateChurch?\rtsCenter,804Washington Street,Bath.MainefolksingerDaveMallettreturns homefromNashvilleforaconcertat7:30p.m.on Saturday,February14($16/$18).Call442-8455.

Museums

PortlandMuseumofArt,7CongressSquare, Portland.“MakingItReal”explorestheworkofthirtyonecontemporaryartists—includingTinaBarney,Jeff Wall,AbelardoMorell,CindySherman,andSandy Skoglund—whoinvestigatethemechanismsof photographicillusion(throughMarch22).“The WorldintheEvening:HindscapesbyJulesOlitski” featuresmorethantwenty-fiveoftheabstractcolor¬ fieldpainter’srecentwatercolor,pastel,andacrylic landscapes(throughApril12).“MarsdenHartley: z\mericanModem”isaretrospectiveexhibitofmore thanfiftyworkstracingtheevolutionoftheartist’s shiftingstyleandphilosophyinthecontextof dungingculturalandpoliticalrealities(through/\pril 26).Call77MR'ISor(800)6394067.

MaineHistoricalSocietyGallery,489Congress Street,Portland."Portland’sPride:TheObservatory” paystributetothelastremainingsignaltowerinthe UnitedStateswithportraits,paintings,watercolors, signalflags,architecturaldrawings,19th-centurymaps, antiquesouvenirs,andmodelsillustratingtheOb¬ servatory’scurrentstructuralproblems(throughMarch 14).'HieCalleryisopenWednesday-Saturdayfrom noonto4p.m.Forfurtherinformation,call879-0427. -CompiledbyCumThompson

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AttheArmoryRestaurantinthePortlandRegency Hotel,spectacularcuisine.OldPortcharm,and impeccableservicecometogetherinanelegantyet casualatmosphere.Alongwithfreshdinnerspecials featuringfoodsfromlandandsea,theArmorychefs prepareunforgettablehousespecialtieslikeSeafood Fettuccinewithlobster,shrimp,crab,andmussels; SteakDiane,andBlackAngusSirloin.TheArmory Restaurantisalsoopenforbreakfastandlunch. Reservationsrecommended.774-4200.

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WelcometoF.ParkerReidy’s,siteoftheoriginal PortlandSavingsBankbuiltin1866at83Exchange Street.Establishedin1976duringtherenaissanceof theOldPortarea.F.ParkerReidy’shasbecomea Portlandfinediningtradition,specializinginsteaksand freshseafood,butalsoofferingpasta,chicken,and salads,withprimeribfeaturedonweekends.Tum-ofthe-centurydecor,personalizedservice,andgreatfood createawarmandcongenialatmospherepopularfor bothbusinessandintimatedining.773-4731. DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat 540ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,whereyouH findafullbarfeaturingover50(that’sright,five-o) draughtbeers,predominantlyfromfocalmicro-breweries. Accompanyingthemisanenormousmenuwith everythingfromsoups,salads,andsandwichesto steaksandribs,aswellasalargevegetarianselection andthebestnachosandbuffalowingsintown.Discover wherethenativesgowhenthey’rerestless!Servingfrom 11:30antto11:30p.m.sevendaysaweek.772-0300. Visituson-lineatht^y/www.ime.netbear/ Hugo’sPortlandBistro,accessiblylocatedatthe intersectionofMiddleStreetandFranklinArtery,was PortlandDiningGuides 1996GoldMedalWinner.The

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MozonMiddle'smeltingpotapproachtonouvelle cuisineblendsAmericaningredientswithclassical techniques.SomefavoritemenuitemsareaMaine lobsterandgoatcheeseburritowithtomatillosauceand mangosalsa;grilledfiletmignonoveroven-roastedred potatoeswithaparmesancrispandvintageportdemiglace;andfreshnativetunawrapp^xfinsun-driedtomato pestoandItalianprosciuttowithabasilbuerreblanc. TheirBellinicocktailisthehighlightofauniqueselection ofwinesandliquors.Parkingandterracediningare availableat47MiddleStreetOpenTuesday-Sundayat 5p.m.fordinner.774-9399.

ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant("Best Vegetarian’and‘BestValue’inFrommer'sGuideto NewEngland)featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Its blackboardmenutypicallylistsfivevegetarian,three fish,andthreemeatentries,includingasuperb organicbeefburger.Peppercluboffersrelaxed, colorful,unusuallyaffordablediningontheedgeofthe OldPortwitheasy,freeparkingandgoodwinesand beers.Opennightlyat5p.m.;paymentbycashor personalcheck.78MiddleStreet,nearFranklinArtery. 772-0531.

SaigonThlnhThanh.608CongressStreet,Portland. ’Ofthe137restaurantslistedinthe1996-97edition, SaigonThinThanhisafour-starrestaurantrankedfirstin value.SaigonThinThanhisMaine’s—andprobablyNew England’s—finestVietnameserestaurant.’—Portland DtningGuide. Tourstarsforfood,service,andvaluefor money.Withgood,healthy,flavorfulfoodandquick serviceinapleasant,deanatmosphere.SaigonThin Thanhisworthinvestigating.'—Press Herald. 773-2932.

Freshlobsters,shellfish,salmon,andlocalfishhave beenspecialtiesatthehistoricSeamen'sClubforover threegenerations,whileagedbeef,primerib.quiches, freshpasta,vegetarianandsouthwesternselections, home-bakedbreadsanddesserts,andfreshfruitsand vegetablesroundoutthemenu.Thebestweekend brunchesontheplanetincludesoups,turkey sandwiches,andsalads,andafullbarisalways available.TheLunchand“Lite’menusareservedfrom 11a.m.to11p.m.inacomfortablesettingoverlooking theharborat1ExchangeStreetand375ForeStreetin thehuboftheOldPort.Call TI^-Tm. Faxorders:7614444.Noroomchargeseverforbanquetsandmeetings: 773-3333.

TabithaJean'sRestaurantMaine’smostcosmopolitan restaurantofferinganeclecticmenuincludingthe freshestinseafood,grilledandvegetariandishes, friendlyservice,andextensivewinelist.Lunch: Mon-Sat..11:30a.m.-3p.m.Dinner7nightsstarting at5p.m.Allmajorcreditcards.Handicappedaccessible. Smokefree.MemberParkandShop.94FreeStreet, Portland.780-8966.

TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfine Mexicanfoodanddrinkforover25years.At1871 ForestAvenueinPortlandyoucanfindfavoriteslike nachos,fajitas,chimichangas,tamales,burritos,tacos, enchiladas,andfrozenmargaritassevendaysaweek, aswellasseafood,steak,pork,andchickencooked withaMexicanflair.Withlunchspecialsstartingat $3.95,achildren'smenu,nightlyspecials,aChili HappyHour,ascreened-indeck,andtake-out.Tortilla FlatisamemorableMexicanexperienceyoucan affordanytime.797-8729.

TTna’ssumptuousinteriorbeckIonstopatronsentering505 IForeStreetwithsuchvelvetIliddedself-assurancethatdelighteddinersfindthemselves almostdaringtowhisperSwanDive. Abar,designedbyglassmasterBert Weiss,slithersacrosstheroomlikea beautifulspeckledsnakeatopacon¬ cretebaseaccentedwithbluebottle bottomslitfromwithin.Lightingissoft andinviting.Blondwoodfloorsand suppledesignerchairssurroundkid¬ ney-shapedtables.Fourboothsareper¬ fectifyouwantabitofprivacy.

Andthenthereisthefood,Mediter¬ raneanasasciroccoandbackedbya strongwinelist.WestartwithCream ofWildMushroomSoup($4.25),ban¬ ishingwinterwithamusky,creamy bliss.Givemefourmorebowlswith crustybread.Mypartnerchoosesared andgoldenbeetsoup.Spicy,thick, andrich.MMMMM!

ForappetizerswetryawanntreatbroiledSpinneyCreekOysterswith Breadcumbs&FreshParmigian($8.75). Thesmokedhamisperfectaccompa¬ niment.WealsotryPizzettewithPes¬ to,Tomato,&Shrimp($7).Made fromfresh,scratchingredientsona perfectbread,thisisadishthatfourof useagerlyshare.

HeartiercoursesrangefromBroiled QuailtoPistachio-EncrustedSalmon toDuckConfitandLentilsoverEn¬ dive./Mlentreesareunder$10except oneofourchoices,theUnaPlate ($13.75),monumentallysuccessfulwith chourico,assortedolives,roastedal¬ mondsandhazelnuts,roastedeggplant andpeppersalad,endive,radicchioand-shrimptart,fruit,softcrustybread, andManchegocheese.Sippingawon¬ derfulTuscanwine,wecontinuethe celebrationwithCrabandMascar¬ poneRaviolis($7.50).Soundrich?It is.Weloveeverybite.Champagneand FiveLayerChocolateTortewithFram¬ boiseSauce($5)completeourevening, hopefullythefirstofmany.

-PhilRogers

1867IlaJliamVillaSlyle

357SpringStreet•$453,000

WhenBenjaminFarnsworth builtthisdaring,exoticItal¬ ianvillainicy,Portland, Maine,acrossfromwhat wouldonedaybecomethe WaynfleteSchool,hewasoneofthe firsttorecognizethepotentialofthe sparselysettledareawenowknowas 'IlieWestEnd.

Pasttheoriginalhorseheadhitching postandbeyondthewrought-ironfence, youstepuptoagraciousgallerythat overlooksalandmarkEnglishgarden withfishpond.

Throughamagnificentleaded-andstained-glassdoor,youfindyourselfin agrandcentralhallwithaninterior stunninglyunchangedfromitsoriginal state.Whatahouseforentertaining! 'Hieoakstaircasechangesdirection threetimes;thefirst-floorceilingsare 12feethigh;theoak-paneledlibrary (missingonlyaraven)hasafireplace, built-in,stained-glassbookcases,and attachedsolarium;thelivingroomell hasafireplaceandcofferedceilings; thepaneleddiningroom,addedlater, hastwobuilt-inservingcabinets,long windowseat,fireplace,andahuge stained-glasschandelier;theoakpantry' hasaslatesink;there’sapanelledbil¬ liardroomwithastonefireplaceinthe basement;themasterbedroom(there arefour,onewithafireplace,andfour fullandEvohalfbaths)hasarestored ceilingdesignwithabeautifuloriginal centralrosette;eventhegarageispan¬ eled.Everyroomhasabrassintercom servicepatentedonAugust14,1900.

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES

WARREN

NiceVillagehomewithmany recentimprovements.3bdrms, 1.5baths,eat-inkitchenand privatereardeck.Movein condition.$85,500

CUSHING

Beautifulsitewithbirches, evergreensandledgeon1.30+/acres.3bdrms,2baths,hard¬ woodfloors,openfloorplanand 20x24deck.$109,000

BOOTH BAY

SpaciousContemporarywith3 bdrms,2baths,paveddrive,hot tub,andlargedeckon2.16+/acres.$275,000

ST. GEORGE

Exceptionalshorefronthome totallyrenovatedin1976.Very spaciousroomslookingoutto MarshallPointandbeyond. $369,000

UNION

Horseloversdelightwitha5 horsestallbarnon24.48+/acres.3bdrms.1bathCapewith recentupdates.$155,000

WARREN

AnAntiqueCapeinexcellent condition.4bdrms,2baths,eatinkitchen,patioandoutbuilding on2+/-acres.$149,900

Soundvest Properties

ULTIMATE PRIVACY AT ADDLEBACK LAKE

Enjoyyearroundrelaxationandprivacynestled withinthebreathtakingbeautyofthewesternMaine mountains.Outstandingwaterfrontcampoffers invitinglivingroomwith woodstove,fully appliancedkitchen. twobedrooms,two

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common,tenniscourt, docks,sandybeach. $132,000. IntroducingourSeller ServicesGuarantee. At COLDWELL BANKER we only

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CallCathyManchester (207)892-1600

778RooseveltTrail,Route302,DonRichPlaza Windham, ME 04062

HOLLISCENTER.Beautifullocationon theSacoRiverforthisincredible1816home! Bams,fieldsandplentyofroom.4bedrooms, 2baths.5157,000.CallCathy.

WINDHAM.Location,Location! Exceptionalbusinesswillsoonownthis spotonRoute302!Don’tmissoutatonly 5275,000.CallEdorCathy.

WINDIIAM.Youropportunitytoownayear roundwaterfronthomewithsandybeach, porch,fireplaceand1bedroomwithexpansion potential.SI24.900.CallCathy.

WINDHAM.Agreathouse!Brandnew 3bedroomwithattachedgarage,spacious rooms,fireplace,2.75acresofprivacyona deadendstreet.5143,900.CallCathy.

WESTBROOK. The numbers work on thisinvestmentproperty'inagreatlocation. Annualgrossrentis540,812.7unitsat S297.000.CallCathy.

#1 The Historic Captain Nathaniel Dyer HousewasbuiltinMassachusetts in1803justafterthedeathofPresidentWashington,andartfullyrestored.It features5workingfireplaces,21/2baths,7heatingzones,andcentralair conditioning.Allupdatedmechanicals.(BarbaraandIhavemadethisour homeforthepast30years.)

#2 The York Houseisa"turnofthecentury"4-unitapartment residenceincludingalargelotandparkingfor11+cars.

#3 A 3 year old Contemporary Home withallmodern conveniencesand2stunningdecksoverlookingtheForeRiver,the ScotiaPrinceferryterminal,themulti-facetedhubbubofmarineactivity andtheships.

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SOUTIICASCO.Youwon’tbelievethis beautifulhomeisonlySI59,900!3bedrooms, 2.5baths,views,2000+/-sq.ft.,fireplace,full basement.CallCathy. (Saleofseparateparcelspossible,butnotpreferable)

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Rt.302(nearRt.II)•P.O.Box1195•Naples,Maine•CharlesFox.owner/broker

NAPLES (BRANDY POND)

360'privatepoint,tri-level3+bryankee barn home/office w/ magnificent 25' fireplace, 2-car garage, & 6-zone fhw heatingsystem.$339,000

HARRISON (LONG LAKE)

Premium “East Shore Sunsets”! Con¬ temporary w/ 3+br, 2-car garage, dock system, & extra .75 back lot w/ addl. 2-cargarageforboatstorage.$339,000 NAPLES (RT. 302)

Highvisibilitylocation.Possiblemedical facility.2separatebldgs,includealovely 3br home & 8 office complex & media room w/ state-of-the-art computer & phoneservices.$174,000

NAPLES (LakesRegion) MARINA & ICE-CREAM DAIRY BAR (lease/purchase) NAPLES 4.2acresprimecommercialvillagelocationfor hotel/conferencecentertoservicelakesregion.$595,000

MOBILE HOME PARK w/ Long Lake residence & dock. $1.1million CONDO Bay of Naples, Long Lake. Premium 3br. $182,000

OneofYarmouth'smostprestigiouspropertieswithover300 feetofriverfrontage.Thischarmingsaltwaterfarmhousehas maintainedthefeelofvestervearvethasmanymodern conveniencesincludingamagnificentkitchenremodeledin 1992.Thepropertyoverlooksslopingfieldsandgardens sweepingdowntotheRoyalRiver.Wildlifeabounds!Great barnplusanin-lawapartment/nannyquarters.S/99,900

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HOMF Cal1toda^andmakc -LXVFLV-l.luanappointmentto visitourbrandnew,fullyfurnished,ModelHome. Experiencemaintenancefreelivingtotakeyouwell intothenewmillennium.Thissinglestoryhome features3bedrooms,2baths,openfloorplan,2car garage,fireplace,securitysystem,plusmanyupgrades. Wehavemanylotsandstylestochoosefrom,orbuild onyourownlot.

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Waterfront Property

HARPSWELL.Thisuniquepropertyover looksQuahogBayandhasarightofwayto deepwater.CurrentlyamostcharmingBed &Breakfast,italsoincludes2onebedroom apartments,(providing$850/mo.income), anda2storybarnwithheatedworkshop. With1.25acresitispricedat$289,500.

HARPSWELL.ThehighestpointonOrrs IslandprovidesbreathtakingviewsofCasco Bayfortheownerofthis3-bedroompost-

somewhatopenliving/diningroom,floor plan,aprivatestudy,expandablespacein thedaylightbasementandoverthe2-car garage,plus2rights-of-waytodeepwater, thishomeisasversatileasitisattractive. $319,000.

HARPSWELL.Datingbacktothe 1790s this charming Cape was updatedin1988andnowincludesa masterbedrex,msuite(overkxtking thereversingfallsfromBasinCine) 3additionalbedrooms&.baths,a brightkitchenwithcherry'cabinets and.6acreswithperennialgardens ant!wateraccessforswimmingand smallboating.NOW$258,000.

HARPSWELL.OffRt.24,5.2acreswithelevated viewsoverHarpswellSound&.340'ofwaterfrontage providinggoodaccessforadock(w/permit). Convenientlocationforyear-roundorvacation home.$129,000.CallPaulClark.

HARPSWELL. On Long Island, an affordable parceloflandinawonderfulget-awaylocation.1.2 acreswith200'frontageonandeasterlyviewsover the New Meadows. NOW JUST $26,500! Call PaulClark.

HARPSWELL.AtOspreyRidge,elevatedwooded homesiteswithaviewofQuahogBayandSnowIsland.Rightofwaytodeepwaterwithdockandfloat tobeprovided.Lot=3;1.88acresfor$62,500.Lot =41.92acresfor$65,000.CallKenBetts.

LAND.InNorthHarpswellonSprucePoint,12 secludedacreswith2000'ofwaterfrontageand expansiveviewsoverHarpswellCove.Current accessisbyaloggingroadoffRt.123.$110,000. CallPaulClark.

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ENJOY WONDERFUL EASTERLY VIEWS overTuckerCovefrom thisstately4bedroomVictorianHomewithaCarriage1louse.Allthe spaceyoucanimagineespeciallythenewfamilyroomadditionwith

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apartment on the 2nd floorabovetheattached carriagehouse,readyfor thefinaltouches.Located

Villagefor5375,000.

PERCHED ABOVE WISCASSET’S TUCKER COVE, this1800’s ColonialcapturesbeautifuleasterlyviewsofWiscassetHarborand

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Near Baxter Boulevard. Turnofthecentury handsomehome, spacious,luxurious, architecturally distinguishedhouse. Oneofakind. $379,000. bedroomsand5.7acresthat maybefurthersubdivided. Withit’scharmingappeal, stunningaestheticsandRoute 1frontageinaCoastalMaine Villagethishomemavbea perfectcandidateforaB&B orantiquebusiness.Priceis S360000.

WilliamStreet. 3+bedrooms.11/2baths, character,space,nice yard,andgarage. $127,500/

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ClassicEarlyNewEnglandFarmhouse—11rooms.5bedrooms, bam.implementsheds,heatedstudio,2screenedporches,brook.3 acres,greatlocationjustsouthofNationalForesthikingtrails,ideal forhorses.B&Borfamilygatheringplace.$159,90(1 Lakefront—LakeIona,nearNorthConwayNIL84acres+/-with 3000’walerfrontageand4400'publicroadfrontage,picturesque privatesitewithtallmaturepinetrees,cabins,playlield.tenniscourt, rec-hall,andprimitivehouse.ThewesterlyviewofMt.Chocorua fromthebeautifulsandybeachissimplymagnificent.$540,000 Lakefront—PeabodyPond,Bridgton/Sebago.170acreparadise, maximumprivacy.4000'waterfrontage,includesalovelybeach, cabana,earlyfarmhousewith"messhall”addition,theater,playfields.tenniscourts,cabins,andforest.Lessthananhourfrom Portland.$895,000

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HARBOR SONG - BLUE HILL

5isabeautifullocationoverlookingtheRachel son Wildlife Sanctuary in Biddeford Pool, a yquietarea.ClosetotheUniversityofNew (land, Kennebunkport and a short drive from ippingcentersandtheturnpike.Calltodayand /e us design and build your dream home on ;exquisitelot.

Seldomdowehavethechancetooffersuchagemasthis. Propertyconsistsof3.4acreswith600’shorefrontagewith lovelybeach.GorgeousviewofBlueHillMountainacrossthe harbor. Along with the main house which includes two bedroomsandtwobaths,thereisasummerhomeforguests. Walkingdistancetocountryclub,library,shopping,schools andhousesofworship.Yachtclubisalsowithinview,aswell asboatingdistance.Price:S725.(XX).

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FICTION

Youcouldseebytheirearrings theywerehetero.Intheirthir¬ ties.Professionals,butnothing toodriven.Legalaidesorexecu¬ tiveassistantstakingtheirlunch breakatGreenMountain.

Thewaytheygreetedeachother— nohugs,nosquealsofdelight,justsit¬ tingandleaningcloseoverthetable,lips whisperinginchesapart—youknew they’dbeenfriendsforever.Theone withtheshinyblackhairsaidsome¬ thingseriousandtheonewiththe inaneofwiryblondehairgasped.“This isn’ttrue,”shesaidandsatbackinher chair.‘Youjustgotdivorced.”

“Sony,Missy.Ididn’twanttotellyou onthephone,”theblackhairedwoman said.“Itwaskindofsudden.”

“Sudden?”Missysaid,‘Yousaidyou weren’tgoingtodateanyonefortwo years.ThisbetterbeAlecBaldwinor SpencerDeister.”

“SpencerDeister?”

“Iwenttohighschoolwithhim.His dadownstwoblocksofFreeport.The BananaRepublicoutlet.”

“Oh...Iordereddryfirewoodformy comfortfires,youknow,andthisguy unloads...”

‘Youmarriedaguythatdeliversfire¬ wood?

Stephanie,you’resmackinthemid¬ dleofabreakdown.”

“Missy,”Stephaniesaid,“Ididn’t thinkanythingofthisguyunloading thewood.Icouldseehewasbuiltnice, buthisfacewasallbeardandhewore ablackknitcappulledlowonhishead. Hehadablackdog,alab,withared bandannatiedarounditsneck,follow¬ inghimaround.Hedressedlikethat skinnyguyonCaptainKangaroo.What washisname?“

“Mr.Greenjeans,”Missysaid.“Good. Ifeelmuchbetter.YoumarriedMr. Greenjeans.”

“1knewthiswasn’tgoingtobeeasy," Stephaniesaidanddrankhalfhercof¬ fee.“Heunloadedthewoodand stackeditatthebackofthecondo.As I’mpayinghim1realizehedidn’thave tostackit.SoIthankhimforthatand hesaysthanksfornoticinginadeep, softvoicewithaFrench-Canadianac¬

cent.Thenhelooksatmeforamo¬ mentandfornoreasonItellhimhow muchAlfredhatedthefireplace.The ashes.Itellhimmyexnowliveswitha womanwhohasagasfireplace.They

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turnitonwithalightswitch.’”

‘Youtoldastrangemanthat?”Missy said.“Hecouldstalkyou.”

“Idon’tknowwhyItoldhimany¬ thing.”Stephaniesaid,“Nextday,Sun¬ daymorning,there’saknockatmy doorandanicelookingmanisstanding there—freshhaircut,cleanshaven, sportjacketoverawhitebutton-down shirtandnewbluejeans.Heasksifhe cantalktomeandIrecognizehis voice.TheFrench-Canadianaccent.I seehispickuptruckparkedonthestreet withtheblacklabsittingbehindthe wheel.It’sthefirewoodman,cleaned up.Iinvitehiminforcoffee.”

“Ohno,”Missysaid.“Thisisbad. Thisisaguychanginghimselftofit whathethinksyouwant.ThisisCo¬ Dependence.”

Stephaniechewedherlowerlipfor awhileandthensaid,“Hecameinand 1madecoffeeandhedidn’tevenask, hejustbuiltafire.Hetoldmethathis wifedivorcedhimthreeyearsagoand hercounselortoldhimheshouldtake

timetodiscoverhimself.Bealone.So hequithisjob.Hewasagraphicartist foranofficeserviceinMontreal.Andhe moveddownhere,workedinthewoods, boughtthetruckandgotthedogand spentlotsoftimealone.He’stellingme this,Missy,andhehasthislookofdis¬ beliefonhisface.”

“Ibet,”Missysaid.“Hecan’tbelieve youhaven’tthrownhimout.”

“Hetellsmethatafterhedroppedthe firewoodoffatmycondo,hedrovefour blocksandcametotheintersection withthefourwaystopsignsjustbelow BrightonAve.Hestoppedandapickup truckpulleduptothestopsignacross fromhim.Abeardedguydrivingwitha dogsittingnexttohim.Abluebandan¬ naonhisdog.Thedogslookedateach other.Theguyslookedateachother andtheywereabouttodriveon,when anotherguyinatruckcomestothestop signathisleft.He’sgotabeardanda dogtoo.Redbandannaonthatdog. Theylookateachotherandnoonedri¬ ves.It’slikethey’rewaitingforsomeone andsureenough,thefourthguypulls uptothestopsignonhisright.Pickup truck.Beard.Dogwithablackbandan¬ naaroundhisneck.”Stephanieputher elbowsonthetableandleanedher chinonherhands.

“Idon’tgetit,”Missysaid.

“Heaskedmetogotochurchwith him,”Stephaniesaid.“Ididandwe tooksomelongwalksandhekissedme afewtimes,buthedidn’ttryanything morethanthat.Thenheaskedmeto marryhimandweflewtoMontreal.”

“Youknowwhatthisis,”Missysaid. “ThisisRebound.UntreatedLove Addiction.You’reafraidtobealone.”

Stephaniestoodupgentlyandsaid,“1 loveyou,Missy,1alwayswill.It’snot yourfault.We’resurroundedbylies anddumbideasandtheyseepintoour heads.Nooffense,Missy,butyoudon’t haveaclue.”

Stephaniewalkedtowardthedoor andMissycalledout,“Hehasadog, Stephanie!Youhatedogs!”

Stephanieturned,andthisisGod’s truthandthere’snootherwaytosayit, shelittheentirecafewithhersmile. Shesaid,“Ilikethisdog.”

HEWS I COMPANY INC

ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT SINCE

Iorover20ofour70yearsinbusiness,theHewsCompanyinSouthPortlandhasbeen installingandservicingafulllineofadaptiveequipmentforboththephysicallychallenged driverandthephysicallychallengedpassenger.

Weunderstandthatpeoplewithdisabilitieshavespecializedandindividualneedsandwe arecommittedtohelpingthemchoosetheequipmentthatbestfitsthoseneeds.Weoffera varietyofproductsthatwesellandserviceinourconvenientSouthPortland,Maineservice center,including:

•VANTAGEloweredfloorminivanswithautomaticdoorandramps;

•drivingaids,includinggasandbrakehandcontrols,leftfootgaspedals,right handdirectional,andspinnerknobs;

•full-sizedvanmodifications:fullyautomaticlifts,loweredfloors,andraised roofanddoors;and

•BRUNOscooterandwheelchairlifts

Eveninthedarkesthours, thepowerofMainepeople neverflickered.

Wehavesomuchtosay,but“Wow!”and “Thankyou!”sumitupprettywell.

Duringthestormandthelongbattleto repairthedamage,thepeopleofMaine absolutelyshined.

We’veheardhundredsofneighbors-helping-neighborsstories.Andsomanyinstances ofhowgraciousourcustomersweretoCMP stormworkers.Therearecountlessstoriesof homemadecookies,hotcoffee,andchildren’sdrawings ’•thatjustkeptappearingaspeople

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cameouttoshowtheir appreciationandsupport.

Nottomention,thehun¬ dredsofMainebusinesses, largeandsmall,who workedovertimetohelp.

Thousandsofpeopleworkeddayandnightformore thantwoweekstorestorepowerinourservice territory.Ourcrews,hundredsofothersatCMP officesandservicecenters,themenand womenoftheMaineNational Guard,andespeciallythe lineworkersandtreecrews fromawaywillneverforget theincrediblekindness shownby“thefolksin Maine."

Onceagain,fromallofusatCMP,thankyou.Wegot throughit—together.

PleasegivetotheCMP/UnitedWays ofMaineStormReliefFund

There’sstillonejobleft todo:PleasehelpMaine’s communityreliefagencies continuetoassiststormvictims bymakingacontributionto: MaineStormReliefFund,c/o

UnitedWayofKennebecValley, 2MullikenCourt,Augusta,ME04330.Call626-3400 formoreinformation.

BrentChurchill LineworkerFirstClass

Central Maine Power

DavidFlanagan President,CMP