Portland Monthly Magazine May 1998

_Cover: IXlad from lobster Business. <nl (.11 canvas by Jon Legere. See story. page IV

Jon Ixyrc s "■■rk. call Bescrb Fine Aits

PORTLAND

BEVERLY FINE ARTS

Presents ANostalgicArtEvent

■AnArtists’Reunion■ FeaturingtheWorksofManyof theOriginalMarinersChurch andOldPortArtists DenisBoudreau■HowardClifford MauryCoulton■JoeCousins JohnDimillo■WillardGoodman LennyHatch■PeytonHiggison AlisonHildreth•JonLegere BertWeiss MarinersChurch 368ForeSt.Portland,ME Sunday•May17,1998■3-7pm VisaandMastercardaccepted

When I was editor ofApproach, the U.S.Navy’sflyingmagazine,1wasover¬ joyedonedaywhenToniWolfesentme ashortpiece.

"Notsofast,”mvchiefofstaff,aNavy captain,said.“What1thinkhercallv meant to say was..." and off he went, changingWolfe’stext."Andwouldn’tthis sound better?” my rear admiral added, pencilinginmorechangeswhileIstood there,dizzy.Ittookmeanhourtocon¬ vincethemthatmavbenoneofus ought tochangeWolfe'scopybeforewehadthe rightstuff.

I’mfeelingthesamedizzinessnowthat cityofficialsaretinkeringwithhistoric Baxter Boulevard, designed in 1S95 by Frederick Law Olmsted of Olmsted, Olmsted&•Kliot,thefirmthatdesigned NewWork’sCentralPark.Fringedwitha tunneloftreesbydayandbraceletsof light at night - John Neal might have

comparedittoPortofino,Italv-it’sPort¬ land’scrownjewel,envisionedandcreat¬ edbyanartistourcitycouldn’teven aftordtoconsultwithtoday.Thepro¬ posedchange?Toaddabicyclelaneto

respondtogrowing“pressure”fromevelists,therebythrowingtheBoulevard’s midlineoutofthecenterofOlmsted’s famous“alleyoftrees.”Preservationists fromCreatorPortlandIKindmarkstothe MameOlmstedAlliance,livingtopoint outthefollyofchangingaworld-class design,havebeenallbutdismissed: “Ihavenosvinpatllyforthishistorichigh¬ way argument,” planning board member KennethColetoldthePortlandMewspa¬ persbeforevotingforthebikepath.“Inev¬ ernoticedthehistoricalleyoftrees,and thisdesignistotallyreasonableintermsof preservingthehistoriclandscape.”

Whichmakesyouwonder-ifhe’sso incurioushe’sneverevenseentheallevof treesaroundtheBoulevard,whyarcwe consultingwithhimonmattersoldesign inthefirstplace?DittoforCouncilor CiherylLceman,wholiassaid,“Thisis notUnionStation,folks.ThisisBaxter Boulevard.Wcspenttwoyearslookingat alternativesandtakingintoconsideration historicpreservation."

Take10years,Chery],or100,because BaxterBoulevardisontheNationalReg¬ isterof1listoricPlaces.Inthemeantime, whydon’twesubstitutecourtesyfora bikepath?“TypeA”bikerswhoterrorize walkersbywhining“Trail!"astllevwhiz alongtheexistinggravelwalkway(but who demand to be respected by cars on pavedsurfaces)havetorealizethisisn’t BoulderorYosemite,folks.Asforthe

charmingchildrenlearningtoridebicvclcsonthevvalkvvav,we’llbegladtostep asideforvouanvtimc.

Whetheryou’relookingforaquickbusinesslunchor aleisurelymeal,CafeStroudwaterwillalwaysserve youfabulousfoodinanatmospherethatwill makeyouwish“powerlunch”wasneveraword. Ournewlunchmenu...is “incredible.”

1050WestbrookStreet,Portland•(207)775-0032•wvvxv.cafestroudwater.com

VietnamMemorial

1 was astonished to open Portland Magazine and,withoutexpectingit, seethepictureofmybrotherthatI’ve had on my mantle for years, Airman FirstClassRobertJ.Smith,Portland High School Class of 1961 (“A Viet¬ nam Memorial,” by Gwen Thompson, Frank Bishop, Tyler Redmond, and ColinSargent,Winterguide1998).

People who see it often remark, “Who’sthat?”Well,“that”ismyolder brother,myfriend,myhero.

He was so well known and liked around Portland by so many friends thattothisdaypeopleIhaven’tmet see him in my face and ask if 1 am relatedtoRobert.

I’m proud to say that I am. Thank youforawonderfulstory.

Rick Smith PortlandAntiqueCenter Commercial Street

Ifeelveryfortunatetohavebeenin PortlandandabletoreadyourWinter¬ guide issue honoring the lives of Greater Portland men who died in Vietnam.IattendedLincolnJr.High and Portland High School with Nor¬ man Colasanti. I also knew many members of the extended DiPhillipo family.Iapplaudyouforsuggestinga bettermemorialtothesementhanthe plaque at City Hall. I am sure many Portlandersdon’tevenknowitexists. However,1wonderedwhyyoudidnot mention Robert Boyd of Yarmouth in yourarticle.When1visitedtireVietnam Memorial in Washington, 1 looked up hisnameonthewall.Iwasmovedto tearsbythelossofsuchapromising younglife.

The deaths of all these young men and women were not in vain. They haveleftalegacy.NeveragainMilthe citizensoftheU.S.giveuptheirsons anddaughterstoagoalwhichisnot attainable.Neveragainwillweplace completefaithandtrustinourleaders todotherightthing.

Cathy Kochian Bullard Minneapolis, Minnesota

^HELDOn

SHGLDON SLATE PRODUCTS CO.. INC. /

SHELDON SLATE is a family owned businesswithfourgenerationsofex¬ perience. We mine and manufacture our own slate products from our own quarries.Therangeofourcolorswill compliment any kitchen or bath. Our slateisheatresistant,non-porousand non-fading. It has a polished/honed finishandisverylowmaintenance.Let ushelpyoudesignandbuildacustom sink, countertop or vanity. Custom inquiries are handled through the Monson,Mainedivision.

Sinksandcountertopscanbecraftedina varietyofways.Useyourimagination,or wecanassistyouinyourdesign.

Ifyou'reLost, We'll Help You Find Your Way.

If You Know Your Way, Then Feel Free to Lose Yourself.

Wehavesevenmajordepartmentstorestoexplore,dozens offascinatingshops,evenanexcitingFoodCourt.Over125 storesinallbrimmingwiththenewestfashions,traditional Mainecrafts,best-sellingbooks,thoughtfulgifts,everything foryou,yourfamilyandyourhome. It'sthebestshoppingunderthe sun,orintherain.

Whereelsewouldyongo?

TakeExit7oil’theMaineTurnpiketo36iMaineMallRd. So.Portland.ME6)106•207-7'1-0303 Commercial & Residential Restoration/Renovation, Cabinets & Millwork

Notable Works Include: Iracey-CauserBuilding &P.O.Baileybuilding, intheOldPort, IliePlummerIlouse onthePasternPromenade. M.R.Brewer 91BellStreet PortlandMaine (207) 797-7534 fax(207)797-0973

Thankyoufordrawingattentionto thetoo-oftenforgottenveteransofthe “war”inVietnam.Itiswonderfulto seethesemenandwomenfinallyget-| tingattentionfordedicationtotheir country.

Tofollowuponyoursuggestionthat itisnowtimetorecognizethesecoura¬ geous veterans, I want to make you awarethatrecognitionisforthcoming. Undertheguidanceofhonorarychair¬ man Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, AmVets Post 25 in Portland, and the spirited leadership of Gene Burchill, USMC (known affectionate¬ lyas“TheGeneral”),theCharlesJ. Loring Memorial Park for Korean and Vietnam-eraveteransisabouttobe¬ comeareality.

The park is named in honor of MunjoyHillnativeandCongressional Medal of Honor recipient Charles J. Loring.Constructionoftheparkwill beginonMunjoyHillthisspringatthe cul-de-sac overlooking Back Bay and 1-295.Itwilloffervisitorsapanoramic vistaandanopportunitytoreflecton ourlibertiesforwhichtheseveterans sacrificedsomuch.

Describedas“worldclass”byprofes¬ sionalswhohaveseenthesiteandthe plans,theparkwasdesignedbyarchi¬ tects Todd Richardson and Theo H.B.M. Holtwijk of Richardson & Associates of Kennebunk. Blueprints and construction documents are now inthehandsoftheengineersassociat¬ edwiththeproject.

Todate,nearlyninetypercentofthe $300,000 construction budget has beenraised.Significantcontributions -ofmoney,materials,andcooperation - have been pledged by the City of Portland, Cianbro Corporation, the Libra Foundation, Skillins Green¬ houses, the George Roberts Company ofAlfred,LucasTreeExperts,theBoulos Company, WGAN and WZAN Radio, Maritime and Northeast Pipe¬ line, Handyman Equipment Rental, and Loring family members. Hun¬ dredsofindividualcashcontributions havealsobeenreceived.

Althoughconstructionbeginssoon, donationsarestillappreciated—and

needed-forsitecompletionandpark maintenance. Tax-deductible contri¬ butionsmaybesentto:

The Charles J. Loring Memorial Park Fund c/o Management Communications 40Winterberry'Court Cumberland, ME 04021

Additional information may be obtainedbycallingdevelopmentdir¬ ectorBillWhittenat(207)829-2715.

BillWhitten

Development Director Loring Memorial Park

Nowthatyouhavereceivedplentyof much-dcservcdpositivefeedbackabout yourreminiscencesonPortland’ssacri¬ ficestotheVietnamwar,I’dliketo pointoutoneminortechnicalglitch in what was otherwise an excellent article.

It’snotlikelythatanyonewastalking about who had a new Honda in 1967 unlesstheyweretalkingaboutamotor¬ cycle,sincethefirstIlondaautomo¬ bilewasn’timportedintotheUSuntil 1969.WhiletherewereafewDatsuns andToyotasaround,andyes-plenty of VWs, MGs, and Triumphs, too - a checkofmost1967highschoolyear¬ bookswillshowthatmostofthecars picturedwerestilloftheoldstand-bys: Fords,Chcvys,andPlymouths.Itwas theendofanerainmorewaysthan one,butwejustdidn’tknowit.

SkipLackie Washington, DC Ilondamakesanautomobile?-lid.

Thankyouforthevery'delicatetrib¬ utetothosewelostinVietnam.The warisstillsocontroversialamemory thatit’softendifficulttofindaway appropriateineveryone’seyestohonor thosewhodiedthere.Youdidjustthat, though,insimplyrememberingthese peopleasourfriendsandlovedones. No publication has ever been more eloquent.

EnjoytheunusualwitharestfulstopatthistineexampleofaNewEnglandseacaptain'smansion, listedinthe1listoncRegister.ThiseleganthomeofDr.andMrs.GeorgeJohnson,appointedwith periodantiquesandfamilyhcirlixans,hasbeenopentothepublicinthebed-andTreakfast traditionsince1978.1lomeportinvitesyoutohighlightyourvacationasitsguest,andenjoythe manymidcoastattractionssuchasnearbyAcadiaNationalPark,sailing,cruises,localmuseums andgalleries,antiqueshops,goli,andtheMainecoastwiththehospitalityofHomePort. Forbrochuremidresert'dnrms,callorwrite: EdithandGeorgeJohnson,Innkeepers Route 1, PO Box 647M, Searsport, ME 04974 • 207-548-2259 or 800-742-5814 http://www.bnbcity.com/inns/20015•Allmajorcreditcardsaccepted WeeklyRentalOceanfrontVictorianCottagesonEstate

Whydosomanyfinanciallysuccessfulpeopleintroducetheirfriendsto NorthwesternMutualLifeandagentsfromtheTheDow.Agency?Forone thing,theyrepresentthelifeinsurancecompanyregularlyconsidereda superiorlong-termvaluehyA.M.BestandDuff&Phelps.Hopefully,

HaveYouHeardFromTheDowAgency?

someoneyouknowwillgiveyournametosomeoneattheTheDow Agency.HateyouheardfromTheQuietCompany?

John

Tut; Dow Agency

ScottB.Dow,CLl',ChFC,DistrictAgent Portland. ME 04101 207/77.i-5661

Second,yonhaveoursincerecondo¬ lencesonthelossofyourniece.Itis difficulttoacceptsomeone’spassing whenherlifehasjustbeguntounfold. May thoughts of the kindness and devotionofhermanyfriendssustain youandherfamilyinthissadtime.

Steve & Helen Aylward Alexandria,Virginia

Thank you for your Vietnam Memo¬ rialarticle-wedonothaveenoughof thesetributes.

There is a Vietnam Chapel and Archive Center in Angel Eire, New Mexico.Thisislocatedinthebeauti¬ ful Moreno Valley, surrounded by mountains, about 25 minutes from Taos. The chapel was built by Dr. Westphal in memory of his son, a MarineCorpslieutenantwhodiedin Vietnam.ITiechapelisneverclosed. Itwasnotalwaysso.OnemorningDr. Westphalsawanoteslippedunderthe chapel door. It said, “Why were you closedwhenIneededtocomein?” 1canassureyouthatthisisacpiiet healingplace.TheArchiveCenterhas information and photographs that everyoneinthiscountryshouldsee. Tearswillbeshed.

Ihavetakentheliberty'ofaskingthe Center to send information to y'our magazine. The young man on the phone had just taken a call from Lewiston, Maine. A group wanted to visitonMemorialDay.

Keepupthegoodwork.

Adele M. Tambor Lexington,Massachusetts

Manythanksforpublishingmy'let¬ terabouttheReuben ]amesinyourlat¬ estissue!

Ireadwithgreatestinterestyourarti¬ cle on Portland’s Vietnam War dead andagreemoststronglythataproper warmemorialislongoverdue.I’llhelp anywayIcan.

Attached is an article which ap¬ peared in the November 13, 1989Ev¬ eningExpresswithmytabulationof30 Vietnam dead (to which 1 should now

RandallL.Billmeier.SpecialAgent

C. DunnCcau, Special Agent

Clinton H. Blood, CLU, ChFC, Special Agent

■ LETTERS ■

addPhilipW.Strout)and22Korean War dead (plus Davis, Marble, and Tibbetts).Icalculatethattheseseven Vietnamnamesshouldbeadded:Bak¬ er,Bean(listedSaco),Chase,Kelly, Lano, Southard, and Twiner. There maybeothers1addedlater,andIcan checkonthis.

Ifyouareinterested,Icancheckalso onKorea,MexicanWar,andallwars 1775-1975.1havethelists.

RobertBiggar Biddeford

AretiredattorneyandHowdoingraduate,Mr. BiggarfeelsthatPortland’sVietnamandKorea deadshouldbehonoredseparately.-Ed.

Class of2000

YourarticleonSallySmithinthe Pebruary/March issue of Portland Magazine reallycaughtmyattention andalsocausedalumpinmythroat.It wasaneloquenttributetoabravegirl. SinceIamatwo-yearsurvivorofcan¬ cerat76yearsofage,theseyoungfolks reallyteachuswhattenacityis.Those who succumb to it have not died in vain.Everyoneofthemcontributesto theannihilationofthisdeadlyscourge.

'Ihemedicalprofessionistobecom¬ mendedforthesensitivity,treatment, andtimetheygiveeachpatient.

Yourniecewillliveforeverinspirit withtheClassof2000.

Alsointhisedition,ofspecialinter¬ esttous,was“RaisingtheRoofona Back Cove Ranch.” Dr. Doyon’s wife isournieceandtheirsonParkerisa jewel.Theirhouseisbeautiful,witha spectacularviewfromeachwindow.

Yourmagazineisagreatcontribu¬ tiontothearea.Thanks.

Gerry Thibodeau

Portland’sAuto Row

IwanttocommendFrankBishopfor theoutstandingjobhedidonthearti¬ cle about my grandfather, Frank A. Rumery (“Auto Row,” Febmary/March 1998).

Thefamilyappreciatesthededica¬ tiontodetailthatwasobviousinthe

freeestimateonyourlandscaping, graniteandstoneneeds.

SWENSONGRANITEWORKS

Stoneisourbusiness.Cometotherealsourceandsave.

Inthislife,you’vegotaloltodo.RueAidcanhelp.Withmorelocations thananyotherdrugstore,we’realwayscloseby.Wefillyourprescriptions fastandourpharmacistsalwayslakethelimetoansweryourquestions.At RiteAidyougetbigsavingsonallthethingsyouuseeveryday,like:

article.Werealizethatthroughhis efforts,wecanmoreeasilypassonabit offamilyhistorytoonrchildrenand grandchildren.Weareverygratefulto himforthat.

Weplantosharecopiesofthemaga¬ zinewithmychildrenandcousins.

Eleanor Rnmery Campbell Lynnfield,Massachusetts

Herb Adams

Just a note to let you know how much I enjoyPortland Magazine. ItreallyhithomewhenIreadHerb Adams’s story on the old Maine Eye andEarInfinnary(“RestorationofHolt Hall and the Execution of Thomas Bird,” Eebruary/March 1998), where my babies were bom.

Inthosedays,wehadtheluxury'of stayinginbedformanydays(unlike now),whenIcouldlookoutthewin¬ dowandwatchactivitiesonCongress Street.LittledidIeverknowwhathap¬ penedthere100yearsago!Ihaveread thestorytwiceinordertoabsorbit.

June Beck Portland

Diplomatic U-Boat

Iwouldliketocongratulateyouon your job in producing a magazine whichstimulatesalotofinterestandis sought after by many people who comeintomyoffice.Infact,theyask when the next month’s issue will be out.Theyespeciallyenjoytheeclectic features.Ihavenoticedinthepast, though, that the number of articles seemstoberelativelysmall.Ithinkit wouldbereallygoodtohaveatleast anothergoodfeaturearticleineach issue. I understand the problems of gettingmaterialtogether,butthisiswhat Iconsiderconstructivecriticism.Iwill lookforwardtoreceivingthemagazine monthly.Iespeciallylikethearticle dealingwith“IdleDiplomaticU-Boat.” ItwouldIregoodtohaveanadditional articledealingwiththistopic.

W.CarlDyer,Jr.,M.D. Chattanooga, Tennessee

Established 1985 Volume XIII, Number Hi, May

Colin Sargent

FoundingEditor&Publisher

Nancy Sargent

ArtDirector

Jette Andersen

Publisher’sAssistant

Michael Sullivan AdvertisingDirector

Frank Bishop Advertising

Diane Hudson SpecialProtects

Brenda Markley Controller

Karyn Jenkins Production

Johanna Hanaburch

CopyEditor

Gwen Thompson CalendarEditor

Colin S. Sarcent ProductionAssistant

Kevin LeDuc Photographer

PortlandMagazineispublishedbySargentPublishing,Inc., 578CongressStreet,Portland,ME04101.Allcorre¬ spondenceshouldbeaddressedto578CongressStreet, Portland,ME04101.

AdvertisingOffice:578CongressStreet,Portland,ME 04101(207)775-4339

BillingQuestions:Ifvouhavequestionsregardingad¬ vertisinginvoicingandpayments,callBrendaMarkeyat (207)775-4339,

NcwstandCoverDateMay1998,publishedApril1998,Vol. 13,No.S,copyright1998.PortlandMagazineismailedatthirdclassmailratesinPortland,ME04101(ISSN:1075-1857). Opinionsexpressedinarticlesaretlioscofauthorsanddonot representeditorialpositionsofPortlandMagazine.1Alterstothe editorarcwelcomeandwillbetreatedasunconditionally asignedforpublicationandcopyrightpurposesandassubject tofvrtlandMagazine’sunrestrictedrighttoeditandcomment editorially.Responsibleonlyforthatportionofany advertisementwhichisprintedincorrectly.Advertisersare responsibleforcopyrightsofmaterialstheysubmit.Nothingin tinsissuemaybereprintedinwholeorinpartwillioutwritten permissionfromthepublishers.Submissionswelcome,butwe takenoresponsibilityforunsolicitedmaterials.

PortlandMagazineispublished10timesannuallybySargent Publishing,Inc.,578CongressStreet,Portland.withnewsstand coverdatesofWinterguide,Erbniary/March.April,May,Sum¬ merguide,july/August,September,October,November,and December.

To Subscribe

Please send your address and a check forS29(1yr.).S45(2yr.),orS55(3yrs.) to Portland Magazine 578 Congress St. • Portland. ME 04101

HUSSON COLLEGE PORTLAND PROGRAMS

Husson College Offers:

• ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREES IN ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS AND COMPUTERS

• MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS

• FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES

• REASONABLE PRICING

• COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY

• NEASC ACCREDITATION

• Bullding/Contents

•GeneralLiability

•BusinessAuto

• Workers Comp.

•LongtermDisability

• Ocean Marine

• Medical Malpractice

• Group Major Medical

•UmbrellaLiability

•RetirementPlans

•RentalProperty

(Single&Multi-Family)

•LobsterBoats

• Contractors

• Auto/Motorcycle/RV’s

• Home/Condos

•Renters

• Apartment Houses

• Mortgage Protection

• Equestrian Insurance

• Long Term Care

•Boats-Yachts

•Life-Health

•EstatePlanning

•DisabilityIncome

•FinancialPlanning

•Annuities/IRA's

•PayrollDeductions

iiiareunionshowthisSunday,Mae17, at the landmark 1828 Mariners Church above the Old Port Tavern from 3-7 p.m.."itwasakindofexcitementand energy.Itwasonthebrink.Itdidn’thave ahighlydevelopedcommercialfeeling. Instead,wehadalittlecommunity,likean opera - I mean, you’d see people out sweeping their steps, vou’d see David Koplow, the dogman.”

11ildreth.whowasinherfortiesatthe timeafterhavinggonetothez\rtStudents’

WEDDINGS -.BANQUETS, " MEETINGS.'~

We offerreasonableprices. PleasecontactOurManagerat 772-2500 FAX 780-8505

“Satisfactionisourcommitment” 40WestlandAve.,Portland,ME

Akers Real Estate

SERVING THE PORTLAND & CAMDEN MARKETS FOR 33 YEARS AS FULL-SERVICE REALTORS

Residential: Sales&Rentals Commercial: Office&RetailLeasing

Portland Telephone: 207-774-8300

Camden Office: 207-236-3893 FaxandComputerMLSServiceAvailable

LeagueinNewYorkandPortlandSchool ofArt,saysshe’sproudtoshowherwork along with Denis Boudreau, Howard Clifford, Maury Colton, Joe Cousins, John DiMillo, Willard Goodman, Lenny Hatch, Peyton Higgison, Jon Legere (whoseoiloncanvas“LobsterBusiness,” adetailofwhichadornsthisissue’scover, willbeexhibitedattheshowwithasale price of $20,000), and Bert Weiss, “because we shared such a community feelingtogether.Backthen,alotofour workwasshownat/Man’sIncredibleEdi¬ bles(onExchangeStreet,whereWalter’s now' holds court), because Alan would sw'apfoodforworksofart.Onetime1 swappedhimapaintingfor1don’tknow how many avocado sandw'iches - I just lovedhisavocadosandwiches!”

Howard Clifford and Joe Cousins were helpedoutbyfishermen.“PhilWillard and his brother owned Central Wharf, where there were a lot of empty ware¬ houses.Fishingw'asslow,sotheydecided toseeiftenantsandfishermenwouldco¬ existandinvitedustolivetherenearly rent-free.1builtwoodstovesoutofdrums and tire rims; one of our stovepipes reached17feettotheceiling.Afterabout sixmonths,someofthefishermenreal¬ izedwewerehavingatoughtime.We’d wake up many mornings to find buckets fulloftwo-tothree-footfreshcodlefton ourdoorstep.”

JACK B. SABON

Athabascan Artist Native American Art By appointment: (207) 761-0599

Denis Boudreau says he and Jon Legeresurvivedonchickenwings. “You know, happy-hour fooddifferenttidbitshereandthere thatwerefreewiththebeeratthe Seamen’s Club and Old Port Tavern. Peoplewouldseeusafteradayofpainting andoffertobuyusadrink.Justlikeonthe LeftBankorinSohoorGreenwichVil¬ lage,everybodysortoflefttheirstudios andmetintheevenings.We’d‘passthe napkin’around,andwithmarkingpencils orballpointpens,oneofuswoulddraw'a lineonthenapkinHienextpersonwould addtothat.LikethewholeOldPortExper¬ ience,wekeptpassingitarounduntilitbe¬ came something.”

Unique Daily Brunch

DINNER FRI & SAT 5:30-^00

Open7am-2ptn•7daysaweek

“Mr.BintliffisBack” 98PortlandStreet•774-0005 (Acrossfromthe Post Office)

Anditdidbecomesomething.Allofa sudden,theAnimalsandtheKinkswere jammingattheOldPortTavern,and,as raceMagazinehasre]x>rted,theOldPort Tavern’s Charlie McGee found himself preparingpart}'plattersforeverybodyfrom SinatratoDylan.“PhoebeSnowattacked the salad bar,” McGee toldFaceeditor Bennie Green. “If she made one more

leaincludedinrale.MeetingsA-fumlionsto250. WineSpectatorAwardofExcellencesince1990. Conde Nast TRAVELERS GOLD LIST-500 BEST PLACES IO STAY IN THE WHOLE WORLD 1996. FIRESIDE GETAWAY

Deluxeovernightroomwith: Fireplace.JacuzziTub.AfternoonTeas DinnerforTwo: Maine Dining Room(Jinedining) orBroadArrowTavern (openkiuhen.woodfiredovcidgrill) FullBulletBreakfast $85.00 PPDO*

Available Monday-Friday • January-April *perpersondoubleoccupancy Bringthisadtogelthispackage &askaboutotherpackages

_

162 MAIN STREET - FREEPORT. ME (JusttwoblocksfromL.l.Bean) (2(17)X65-9377■(SOO)342-6423

www.slayrrccport.com

E-mail: harrascckcfraol.com

trip1wasgonnatackleher.”

"Can'Merrill(TwelveO-CAockHigh,All About Ere) used to hang around Jon.” BoudreausavsofthecolorfulI,egerc.“Jon usedtodriveanoldJaguarsedanback then,andthethreeofuswouldpretend oneofuswasbeingchauffcuredaround. Butpaintingalwayscamefirst.Itwashard togetJontobreakawavfromhisart.”

Inthemornings,“we’dnewerputonour shoes.We’dwalkdowntothewaterbare¬ foot.TheStreet(all-but-abandonedEx¬ changewascalled1’ishStreetuntil1<S10 andoncenicknamedthe“WallStreetof Portland”bvJohnNealforitssumptuous brickandgranitebuildings“finishedwith¬ in.afterasuperiorstyle,withourrichest nativewoods”)wasours.Wecouldpark on anv side we wanted to. No one was theretotelluswhattodo.Everytime someone would move into a new shop therewouldbedustfixing.”

“Wealllearnedtorepairthingsour¬ selves-Iremembertherewasahardware store on Exchange Street and Sulkowitch’sonEoreStreet,whichsoldjust about anything,” saws Hildreth, whose workisalsofeaturedregularlyattheRob Clements Gallery on SI West Commer¬ cialStreet.

Ibankstosympatheticlandlordslike HankAkers,rentswerenewerabove$50 amonth,“hi1970Isharedmystudiowith MichaelWillisonthetopfloorof45Ex¬ change,” Boudreau sass. “Because we sharedexpenses,mvrentwasanamazing s a month. But sometimes we would basesnowinourpaint.Itwouldbeper¬ fectlydearoutsidebutitwouldbesnow¬ inginsideourstudiosbecausemoisture condensed on shingle nails coming in throughtheroof,‘fromalltheactixitx downthere,’asJonI.egerc,whosestudio wasonefloordownfromours,likedtosaw Sometimesitwaslikeahailstorm.We’d besittingthere,wrappedupinourjackets likeitwasRumania.TheraftersinJon’s middlesectionwerealmost30Icethigh, sothathelpedcreatetheeffect,too.11is ceilingbeamswereallcharredfromthe 1S66lire.Nowihev'reallcoveredwith sheet-rock,hikesomanyotherthings, they’vedisappearedfromview.”

RobertClementsGallerij

Arewein\laine?Hiereflectionpondoftheultra-private67-acreoceanfrontIliddenCourtmansion,builtoffShoreRoadinCapeElizabethmthe1920sforaudiophile Henn'Robinson,heirtothe(711.RobinsonPaperfortune,isonlyasmallpartofa'‘midievaFEnglishgardenthatextendsformiles.

TwoSecretGardens

StoryByGwenThompson

Shecouldseethetopsoftreesabovethewall,and whenshestoodstillshesawabirdwithabrightred breastsittingonthetopmostbranchofoneofthem, andsuddenlyheburstintohiswintersong—almost asifhehadcaughtsightofherandwascallingto her."

-PrancesIlodgsonBurnett. IheSecret(.'arden

verseimaginationinvariablypaintsthe unattainablelawnbevondasolidstone wallgreenerstill.

Whatisitthatmakesamthingon theothersideofahighwallso irresistibleappealingtohuman euriositv?Thegrassonthefar sideofasplitrailfeneemav appeargreenertojadedexes;buttheper-

"Itwasbecauseithadbeenshutup...thatshe wantedtoseeit.ItseemedasifitmustIkdifferent fromotherplaces...Resides(hat.ifshelikeditshe couldgointoiteverydavandshutthedoorbehind her.and...nobodywouldeverknowwhereshe was...Everythingwasstrangeandsilentandshe seemedtobehundredsofmilesawayfromanyone, butsomehowshedidnotfeellonelvatall.”

-FrancesIlodgsonBurnett. TheSecretCarden Continuedonnextpage

IN Tourmaline

rTIMBER FRAMES ;

By R.A. KROUSE

7PleasantSt. PortlandME (In the Old Port Area) (207) 761-9697

Maharani's Closet

40's&50'sfurnishings importsfromindia ivintagejewelry, &accesories

761-0071 578CongressSt. Portland

NEW ENGLAND TIMBER FRAMERS. BUILDING DISCERNABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES AND BARNS. DESIGNED AND BUILT FOR THE FUTURE.

46TitcombLane,Arundel,Me.04046 (near)Kennebunkport. F.mail:rakrouse(«cybertours.com Tel./Fax:(207)967-2747(Mainoffice) Mid-CoastOffice:(207)27FRAME

As check by jowl suburban develop¬ mentssegmentthelocallandscapeinto identicalchicletsofgrass,aprivate,out¬ doorspacethatistridyisolatedfromtele¬ phonepoles,electricalwires,andthe next-door neighbor’s bathroom-window curtains is an ever rarer commodity — unlessonehappenstoliveontheoceanor on a farm miles out of town. While a walledgardenwon’tgiveyouapristine vistathatextends,uninterrupted,tothe distant horizon, it can—even in Port¬ land—provideinvaluableinsulation,both auralandvisual,fromstreetnoiseandthe neighbors’backyardparaphernalia.

Am©iiyResitleoce, PoiidamJ§WJ EhJ

"No manhutfeelsmoreofamanintheworldifhe haveahitofgroundthathecancallhis own. Iloweversmallitisonthesurface,itisfourthousand milesdeep;andthatisaveryhandsomeproperty.”

-CharlesDudleyWarner, MySummerinaCarden

Ahalf-acrelotintheWestEndmay notsoundlikeenough,lebensraum for landscaping, but within the halfofthatspacededicatedtohor¬ ticulture, Mohr & Seredin Land¬ scape Architects and Joan Amory have managed to create three distinct ecospheres.

Enteringthroughthestreetdoorinthe six-footwoodenfence,youfindyourselfin the rectangular Cloister Garden, where unobtrusiveborderplantings(tinyweep¬ ingcherry'treesandalpinestrawberry groundcover) arc separated by a gravel pathfromthecentralknotgarden.

8 Distinctive Programs Designed tor Working Adults

’Iliemanagementdegreeprograms attheUniversityofNewEngland areuniquelydesignedtoprepare youforpositionsinUxlay’srapidly changingorganizations.Thatmeans anintegratedinternationalfocus withanemphasisoncomputertech¬ nology.oralanilwrittencommunica¬ tion.anddiversityintheworkplace. Classesarescheduledinthelate afternoonandearlyeveningfor theconvenienceofworkingadults. Organizationalleadershipclasses meetonSaturdaymornings.

B.S. Business Administration withconcentrationsin

• Accounting • Entrepreneurship • Management • Mgt. Information Systems

B.S. Health Services Management

B.S. Hospitality & Tourism Mgt.

B.S. Sports & Fitness Management

B.S. Organizational Leadership (Accelerated degree completion program)

calltheAdmissionsOfficeat 207797-7688,ext.4225.

(AccordingtoSteveMohr,knotgardens weretheMedievalhorticulturalequiva¬ lentofilluminatedmanuscriptborders.)A French-bluesettleagainsttheleft-hand wallfacesdreamilyintothemorningsun, andatoweringwhitepinebestowsitsgen¬ tlebenedictionoverthesouthwestcomer. “Joanwantedaverycalm,almostmonas¬ ticfeelingofsereneenclosurehere,’’Mohr explains.“It’saquiet,contemplativespace whereshecanclosethedoorstoreadso thatpeopleknowit’soccupiedandwon’t comein.”

“I'airQuiet,haveIfoundtheehere, AndInnocence,thysisterdear? Mistakenlong,Isoughtyouthen Inbus)1companiesofmen,

Yoursacredplants,ifherebelow, Onlyamongtheplantswillgrow; Societyisallbutrude, Tothisdelicioussolitude... Meanwhilethemind,frompleasureless, Withdrawsintoitshappiness; ..Annihilatingallthat’smade Toagreenthoughtinagreenshade."

-AndrewMarvell,“DieGarden”

Theespalierappletreesthathavebeen crisscrossed into a diamond pattern againsttheright-handwallalsohearken backtoamedievalgarden,asdoesthearo¬ maticknotgardenwithitsfragrant,inter¬ lockingpatternofsantolina,lavender, artemisia(a.k.a.wormwood),andsilveredgedthymeinsubtlydifferentshadesof green.

“There'snaughtasniceasth’smello’goodclean earth,exceptth’smello’freshgrowin’thingswhen th’rainfallsonTem’.

-TheSecretGarden

Thetotalsensory'experienceisfur¬ therenhancedbythesoftrippling soundsofarecirculatingfountain housedinalichen-coveredgranite block-cum-birdbath opposite the streetentrance.Behindthis“medieval wateringtrough”isaneight-foothedgeof arborvitae;andoneithersideofit,Gothicarched wooden doors —again recalling themedievalcloister—leadintotheliving room(socalledbecauseoftheoval,brick “carpet” underneath two more Frenchblue wooden benches seated conversa¬ tionallyacrossfromeachotherlikesofas).

“Thismiddlesectioniswherethefamily canhangouttogether,orhaveteawith friends,”Mohrsays.“Eachsideisbor¬ deredbyadifferentkindoftree,theway you’dhangdifferentpaintingsoneach wallofyourlivingroom.”

Here the walls in question comprise arborvitaetotherear,Himalayanbirchon theleft,anddogwoodontheright;while straightaheadacanopyofappletrees perchedatopatwo-footstonewallscreens the entrance to the perennial garden. Mohrcharacterizesthelatteras“anEng¬ lishcottagegardenrunamok—awildriot ofperennials.”liny,stepping-stonepaths wendtheirwaythroughtheflurry'ofblos¬ soms,pastawoodenarborshoweredwith wisteria and clematis, to yet another French-blue garden bench (this time peak-roofed)strategicallysitedunderneath anenormouswhitebirch.“Joangotthat shadeofbluefromapaintchipshepeeled offinFrance,”Mohrsays.“Shehadto haveitspeciallymatchedandmixedhere,

PRISON GOODS

FineProductsMadebyInmatesat VariousPrisonsAcrosstheU.S. Available at

Woods to Goods MAINEPRISONMADEPRODUCTS OUTLET

891USRoute1,York,ME (207) 363-6001 or 1-888-WOODS2G AllMajorCreditCards/WeShip(UPS) "JustminutesnorthofKitteryOutlets”

PERENNIALS

Your Maine retail/mail order source Over600varietiesofNorthern m grownplantsforyourgarden. Manynewandhard-to-find. Uniqueselectionforsunandshade rockgardensandgroundcovers. Comevisitourretailnursery openApriltoNovember. 50-pagedescriptivecata1og:52.00 Manynewandhardtofind. FieldstoneGardens,Inc. 620PM Quaker Lane Vassalboro,Maine04989lA-rrm

Phone/Fax 207-923-3836 if w?Vw7J E-mail:fsgarden@pivot.net

CustomDesignofContemporary andTraditionalStainedClass. RestorationofHistoricPieces (207)775-6619

CLOCKS

UNLIMITED

Sales6Service

AntiqueClocks Bought6Sold

Grandfather•Wall•Mantel •BlackForestCuckoos• HouseCallsbyAppointment 892-3610

Route302•Windham.ME

The spring building season is upon us. Shaw Brick, your leader in quality clay brick and landscape supplies, has the answer for all your projects big and small.Whetheritbebrickforyournext architecturalproject,orclaypaversfor your sidewalk or town beautification, Shaw Brick has the answer. Call us at 1-800-496-9111forthedealernearestyou. Shaw Brick... For Beauty, Forever.

Comesailaboardthe151'4mastedschoonerMargaretToddforaspectacular2hourcruiseor...

4hourdeepseafishingtripsor...

1/2hourlighthouse&islandcruises

Sailingfromthe BarHarborInnPier

Brochure: Capt.StevenPagels P.O.Box8

Cherryfield,ME04622

Summer:(207)288-4585 Winter(207)546-2927

Wewishtoacknowledgetheindividualsandorganizationswithwhomwe haveworkedfortheirsignificantpubliccontributionsintheidentification andpreservationofiMaine’ssignificantdesignedlandscapes.

MaineHistoricPreservationCommission foridentificationandprotectionoftheStateshistoriclandscapes

GreaterPortlandLandmarks fortheirroleinprotectingPortland'shistoricfabric MaineOlmstedAllianceforParksandLandscapes tortheirhistoricdesignedlandscapeinventory

Mr.&Mrs.CharltonAmes fortheirworkinprotectingtheintegrityoftheCamdenAmphitheater

Mr.AlbertNickerson forhiscommitmenttoPortland’sOpenSpacePlan

Mr.PatrickChasse forhisworkonThujagardenandonBeatrixFarrandslandscape*

McLaughlinFoundation fortheircommitmenttoprotectingthehorticulturallegacyofBernardMcLaughlin

Ms.AnnePringle forherworkinsupportofPortland’sparksystem

TheStatehasbenefitedfromyourendeavors,andwegratefullyacknowledge youreffortsinprotectingMaine’slandscapelegacy.

Mohr&SeredinLandscapeArchitects,Inc. 18PleasantSt.,Portland,Maine

andnowshewon’tgiveawaythesecret fonnulatoanyone.”

MUJemt Cmmrll

"/s thereanythingyouwant?...I)oyouwanttoys, books,dolls?"

“MightI,”quaveredMary,“mightIhaveahitoj earth?..Toplantseedsin-—tomakethingsgrow—to seethemcomealive..."

Mr.Cravengotupandbegantowalkslowlyacross theroom...Whenhestoppedandspoketoherhis darkeyeslookedalmostsoftandkind.

“Youcanhaveasmuchearthasyouwant,”hesaid “Youremindmeofsomeoneelsewholovedtheearth andthingsthatgrow.Whenyouseeabitofearth youwant...takeit,child,andmakeitcomealive."

-Frances1lodgsonBurnett TheSecretCarden

AtIliddcnCourt,the67-acreRob¬ insonestateinCapeElizabeth,the issueisnotsomuchmakingthe earth come alive with growing thingsasensuringthatitwillbe allowedtostaythatway.Originallyapre¬ Revolutionary'Warlandgrantfromthe KingofEngland,theestateremainedin theRobinsonfamily(ofRobinsonPaper fame)untilthe1980s,whenitwaspur¬ chasedbyasuccessfulmotivationalspeak¬ erwhosecompanywentbelly-upnotlong afterwards.Thepresentowners,Mallon MarshallandPeterIlaffenreffer,bought theplacefromthebank—butnotbeforea largechunkofithadbeensoldoffinto subdivisionsinafutileattempttostaveoff impending bankruptcy. Now Marshall andHaffcnrcfferarcattemptingtorecover thelostportionsoftheestatefromthe clutchesofwould-bedevelopers.Recently theywereabletobuybackfifteenaddi¬ tionalacresfromtheRobinsonestate;and theyhavepreservedthisanomalousopen spaceinthemiddleoftownasaconser¬ vationeasementthroughtheCapeEliza¬ bethLandTrust.

AllofwhichmakesforacaseofHidden Courthistory'repeatingitself.Thestone manor house was built in the 1920s by Henry' Robinson, the last Robinson to owntheestate.Anextremeanglophile, Robinson modeled his dwelling-place afteranEnglishcountryhousecalledIghtamMotethathe’dfalleninlovewith whiletravelingabroad.Byanoddtwistof fate,IghtamMotesubsequentlywenton the market in the 1940s, and Robinson himselfboughtitfortheexpresspurpose

ofguaranteeingitspreservationbydonat¬ ingittotheBritishNationalTnist.

WithgroundsthesizeofthoseatHid¬ denCourt,there’snodangerofneighbor¬ inghousesimpingingonpeacefulviews. Infact,theoppositeproblemobtains: How can such a vast and imposing ex¬ panseoflandbesuccessfullyorderedon a humanly manageable scale? The way it’sbeendoneat1liddcnCourtallowshalf adozendifferentsectionsofthegrounds toqualifyassecretgardens,applyingthe tennloosely.

The initial approach to the house is alreadyancientandmysterious.Ironwork gatesswingsilentlybackfrombrickgateposts atthetouchofasecuritycode;andthelong, curvingsummerdrivewaythatwindsits leisurelywayuptothehousethroughpha¬ langesofrhododendronsisinfactaremnant oftheoriginalKing’sHighway.

Robinson’s anglomania is immediately evidentintheivy-covercdstonearch¬ way-completewithdanglingironchains reminiscentofadrawbridge—thatguards theentrancetoacourtyardlargeenough toaccommodatewithinitswallsasweep¬ inggraveldrive,brilliantgreenlawns,fullgrowntrees,severalcars,andastone birdbathsurroundedbyitsowncircular herbgarden.

Totheright,threestonearchwayslead intoabrick-pavedarcadeusedasasum¬ mer dining room. Passing through any oneofthesevenobversearcheslandsyou onawidestoneterracedominatedbya petitesculptedfrogspittinggleefullyintoa roundpoolatitscenter.Tenmorestone stepsdownbringsyoutoafifty-yard-long stoneterracecurtainedofffromtherest oftheworldonbothsidesbyclose-planted ranks of Canadian hemlock; and mnning thelengthofitisthereflectingpoolon which1lent)'Robinson’swhitetrumpeter swansoncefloatedinsereneseclusion.

Continuing on into slightly wilder domains,onecatchesglimpsesofaban¬ donedumsandlong-loststatuary'lurking far down the neatly wooded tunnels of Robinson’s English hunting alles. One alsopassesbythefannerabodeofhisherd ofEnglishfallowdeer.(Afterastormin the1950sbroughtatreedownonthew'all oftheirenclosure,theyescaped,andwere never seen again.) Veering left, one approachestw'ogiganticrectanglesof shrubbery'stretchingperhapsahundred yardsawaytoadistant,toweringwallof arborvitae through which one can just glimpsetheunmistakableblueofocean.

freelance design

OGUNQUIT • MAINE

DISCOVER HYDROPONIC GARDENING!

Maine's ONLY Source for:

Hydroponics•HIDLighting•WaterPonds•BatGuano WormCastings•Composters•BeneficialInsects Grow Vegetables, Flowers and Herbs All Year Round orStartGrowingSeasonEarly

Distributorof: CoastofMainePottingSoils&Fertilizers•RaindropIrrigation Budswell•SuperTea•ZooDoo•EarthJuice PropagationEquipment•AmericanHydroponics•GeneralHydroponics

752 Riverside Street, Portland, M £ 04103

PHONE 207-797-7800 • FAX 207-797-7877 Exit8offMaineTurnpike,cornerofRoute302(ForestAvenue) andRiversideStreet—callfordirections

Hours:MondaythruThursday9:30a.m.to6:00p.m. Friday9:30a.m.to8:00p.m.•Saturday9:30p.m.to3:00p.m.

Thesetworectangles,whichflankalong stripoflawnandencloseneatrowsof magnoliatrees,appeartoconsistofsome unusual,grayishshrub.“Actually,”says TanyaSeredin,“that’salldeadyew.The deerateittwentyyearsago,andnowit’sso coveredwithlichensthatitlooksgreen.”

Atthesea-down s edgebetweenwindwardandlee, Walledroundwithrocksasaninlandisland, Theghostofagardenfrontsthesea." -AlgernonClariesSwinburne “ForsakenGarden' Frogsa-spitting,swansa-swimming,deer escaping, and ghost bushes that never needtrimmingareallwellandgood;but toreachthetrueinnersanctumofHid¬ denCourt,youmustreturntothedining arcadeandascendthecurvingstonestair¬ case leading up to the Peacock Room. (Yes,Robinsonalsokeptpeacocks!)Now intheprocessofbeingconvertedintoa sunroom, the former Peacock Room is dominated by iron-bossed French win¬ dows imported from a Londonderry industrialbuilding;anditisthroughthese thatoneentersatlasttheholyofholies.

“Sheunchainedandunboltedandunlockedand whenthedoorwasopenshesprangacrossthestep withonebound,andthereshewasstandingonthe grass,whichseemedtohaveturnedgreen,andwith thesunpouringdownonherandwannsweetwaft aboutherandtireflutingandtwitteringandsinging comingfromever)'bushandtree.Sheclaspedher handsforpurejoyandlookedupintheskyandit wassoblueandpinkandpearlyandwhiteand floodedwithspringtimelightthatshefeltasifshe mustfluteandsingaloudherselfandknewthat thrushesandrobinsandskylarkscouldnotpossibly helpit.”

-FrancesHodgsonBurnett TheSecretGarden

The secret garden at Hidden Court—afairlyrecentaddition— wascreatedinanattempttocap hiresomethingthat,inMaine,can beevenmoreelusivethansoli¬ tude—namely,thesun.Seredinexplains that,truetoitsEnglishantecedents,the greatstonehouseisverydarkinside;and Mohraddsthattheseven-foot-highstone wallssurroundingthe38’x22’garden retainheatsowellthattheplantswithin themarcineffectgrowinginamilder horticulturalzone(Zone6)thanthose outside(Zone5).Builtwithstonefrom thesamelocalquarryasthehouse,and sprayed with purced moss and yoghurt culturestomakethemagefastertomatch it,thegarden’swallsalsoservetokeep hungry'deeratbay.

WilliamCowperobserved,inTheTask, Book111,The Carden, that“Wholovesa gardenlovesagreenhousetoo,”andsure enough,oneisprovided,openingdirectly intothewalledgardenforgreaterconve¬ nienceinstartingoutannuals.Opposite thegreenhouseisawoodentrellisfes¬ toonedwithrosesandclematis;espalier witchhazeladdsasplashofearlycolorto thewalls;andarborvitaeandyewround outthelargerplantings.

“SometimessinceI’vebeeninthegardenI’velooked upthroughthetreesattheskyandIhavehada strangefeelingofbeinghappyasifsomethingwere pushinganddrawinginmychestandmakingme breathefast"

-FrancesHodgsonBurnett TheSecretGarden

Achieving that kind of botanical ecstasy rccpiires much careful planning and forethought. Mohr reports that, during an eightmonth period, the layout of the cobblestones separating the peastone walkwaysfromtheiris,chive,tulip,and lady’s-mantlcborderswassimulatedwith gardenhosenearlyfifty'timesbeforebeing adjudgedsatisfactory'.Similarly,the clematis-drapedstatueofIIcbefacingthe entranceisthefinalvictorsupersedinga longlineofsculpturalrejects—includ¬ ingazinccactus,anobelisk,andnumer¬ ousurns.Asforthegenesisofthetinyknot garden—afaintlyCelticcruciformdone inboxwoodwitharockinthemiddleand tulips in the pockets—Mohr says that Mallory'sketcheditoutherselfwhileshe wasonanairplane.Shegaveusthedesign drawnonthebackofoneofthosein-flight barfbags.”

By William David Barry

In December of 1764 the Royal Navy sloop Caspee, which had been seeking smugglers off Nova Scotia,wasblownintoCascoBay by “contrary winds and a strong current.” Her commander, Lt. Thomas Allen,wasstartledtofind“Vesselsarriv¬ ing & sailing Daily without paying any RegardtotheRegulationslatelyestab¬ lishedorwithoutsomuchastakingthe leastnoticeoftheCustomhouse.”

The good lieutenant was clearly a newcomertotheregion,forsmuggling, or “unrestricted trade,” as we locals called it, had been standard practice from the earliest days bf settlement. Indeed,asearlyas1623,Capt.Christo¬ pherLevetttriedtoimposetheauthori¬ ty of the Province of Maine on an interlopingEnglishcaptain.AsLevett indignantlyreported,“Hesaidalsohe carednotforanyauthorityinthatplace and,thoughhewasforbidtotruck,yet would he have all he could get, in despite of who should say to the con¬ trary,havingagreatshipwithseventeen piecesofordinanceandfiftymen.”

In short, might made right in Casco Bay. Though a 1701 law established RoyalNavalforcesineachport“forthe entering and clearing of all ships and othervesselstradingtoandfromit,”in realtermsanavalofficerdoesnotseem to have been appointed for Falmouth (nowPortland)until1730.

Frustrated by our wild and woolly No Man’sLandnorthofBoston,theBritish createdacustomdistrictherein1758 andinstitutedthewealthyFrancisWal¬ doascollector.Forthemostpartthe workwaslefttoWaldo’sdeputieswhile the smuggling of rum, sugar and mol¬

asses,inthewordsofhistorianWilliam Willis,wasbroadly“winkedat.”

The end of the brutal French and IndianWar,intheearly1760s,brought moreexactingtaxesandenforcers.Inan efforttopayforthewar,thegovernment ofKingGeorgeIIIdecidedtostrength¬ enexistingtraderegulations.

In 1763, Waldo, on orders from his

superiorsinBoston,issuedaproclama¬ tion against smuggling. Few seagoing Falmouthfolktookthewarningserious¬ ly,though,asLt.Allenquicklylearned. Having seized several noncompliant localvessels,theCaspee’s commander appliedtothecollectorinaneffortto prosecute.Thecollectorprovedashor¬ rifiedattheprospectasAllenwasindig-

ILLUSTRATION PAUL ROBESON

nantandrefusedtoact.Allenprepared toleave,butinthenightamidshipman and three seamen-desiring to become Vacationlandrcsidents-desertedwitha boat,delayingtheGaspee’sdeparture.

A few days later, Allen dispatched another party to board another smug¬ gling sloop. As the officers stepped aboard, the three seamen in the boat

“rowed right ashore” themselves and deserted.Furiousathavinginsufficient men to man theGaspee, Allenstopped another vessel and impressed four Mainers. By now the townspeople were worked up at this high-handed behav¬ ior, and a “Mob seized his Boat & dragged her into the middle of Town andinsisteduponthefourMen’sbeing setatlibertybeforetheywouldrestore hisBoatorsufferhimtogoonboardthe Vesselinanyother.”

Cowed, the lieutenant released the captured Americans, left the captured vesselswiththecollector,andprepared tomakesail.Duringthetransfer,anoth¬ er British sailor jumped ship, to the amusement of the mob. Limping out of port,“itwaswiththeutmostdifficulty that(Allen)gothisvessel”toHalifax and safety. From that point on, the Admiralty marked Falmouth, Casco Bay,asarebelhotbed.

In response, Arthur Savage was made comptroller of the port and Thomas Childappointedtidesurveyor.Collec¬ torWaldowas,withincreasingregular¬ ity,absentonpersonalbusiness.In1767 a seizure of rum and sugar led to an attackonthecomptrollerandtheres¬ cue of two smugglers from the Fal¬ mouth jail by an armed mob. In anotherattempttocarryouthisdutyin 1771, Savage was mobbed and forced to abandonhiseleganthousefortherela¬ tivesafetyofBoston.Allbutoneofthe men connected with the Custom House atFalmouthfledbytheoutbreakofthe Revolutionary War. TheGaspeedidnot evenmakeitthatfar.InJuneof1772, whilepursuingRhodeIslandsmugglers, the vessel was destroyed by rebels in NarragansettBay.

Independence did not bring a sudden respectfortheCustomIlouse.Inpeace and war, Downeasters continued to practice “unrestricted trade.” During Jefferson’s Embargo of 1807, which demandedthestopofallforeigntrade, coastal vessels from Maine found them¬ selvesaccidentally“blownoffcourse”as farasPortugal,England,Italy,andthe Baltic. During the War of 1812, the famous battle between the Royal Navy brigBoxer and U.S. Navy brigEnter¬ prise occurred only because theBoxer hadbeenhiredtoescortaseizedBath smuggler to Halifax from the mouth of the Kennebec. One of the owners of that merchant smuggler was Gen. William King, in charge of Maine's defenses. Of King, historian Alan S. Taylorremarks,“asagovernmentagent, he was in the unusual position of in¬ structing the United States commander atEastporttosuppressvigorouslythe smugglingthere,whileasaprivatemer¬ chant, dispatching his own vessels to trade with the British.” In 1820, King became Maine’s first Governor. Inthe1920s,thesmugglingtradition continuedasthecoastguardandlocal authorities attempted to stop Prohibi¬ tionrum-runners.Floatingoutsidethe 12milelimit,vesselslikeMaude Thorn¬ hill,Mar)’L.,Ocean Maid, andGood Luck created the notorious Rum Row, and Maine boat yards building smaller vessels to transport the contraband to andfromshore.Bythe1970s,drugrun¬ ningbecameprofitable,withvesselslike theSouthernBelle andOnalay(with20 tons of marijuana) making headlines. Though the nature of goods changes, thedesiretobuckthesystemandturna profitremainsaconstant.

StoryByColinSargent

Two-Dimensional Antiques S

URICH IlCMAIXT. COAST is home tosomeofthefinestColonialand federalantiquesinthiscountry, includingaconstellationofmar¬ itimeantiquesandporcelainsfrom theChinaandWestIndies’1rades.where ourmerchantshipsplayedsuchapromi¬

nentrole.But how does Maine work out onpaper?

"Kyenbetter,"laughsJimSmithofRe¬ member When Auctions of \\ ells, the fastest-growingpurveyoroftwo-dimen¬ sional,e.g."paper"antiques-rarcmaps, diaries,proclamations,autographs,and

otherstackablecuriositiesfromlocksof hairtoKeats'sloveletters—intheUnited States.

When rou add Smith’s commercial presencetothemorevenerablecollec¬ tionsoftheMaineHistoricalSocietyand theOsherMapLibraryattheUniversitv ofSouthernMaine,it’seasytoseethat Maine is suddenly on the map for antiquesofthisnature.

OnereasonisthatMaine’satticsand barnshaven’tallbeenpillaged.

“Infact,"ItellSmith,whomstatewide antiquebuffscallSmittv.onthetele¬ phone,“l'verunintoanoldautograph bookthatwefoundinasuitcasetheother day.There'saclippedsignatureofJohn Quincv Adams in it. dated 1S4S. I low muchisthatworth?"

'T'iftvdollars,"Smittvsaws.

“Justasecond,"Isaw“There’sahuge gromidswellofinterestinJohnQuincv Adams now that Anthony I lopkins has donesuchamemorableportrayalofhim inAmistad, theStevenSpielbergmovie. And."1addwithanoteoftriumph,"the ; yearIS4SisafterhedefendedtheAfricans; involvedintheAmistadincident,andthet same r ear he died!" j

’T’ifty bucks." =

“I low can vou be so sure?” ; "It'snotworthmorebecauseit'sbeen; cut awav from a document that would ; otherwisehavemadeitmuchmorevain-i able,\\1tcnthathappens,it'scalledaclip= signature, and its value is miniscule ' becauseit'sbeencutfromitsmoorings.It■ justfloats,withoutprovenance.Onehim-; dredyearsago.whentherewasaworldwide passion for autographs, clipping j themwasaperfectlynormalthingtodo; because it made them easier to store. ; Some documents were very large, von : know.Besides,itwasaIwhhvbackthen.; when the whole thing was about fun. I ; wonderifthereissuchathingasahobby: now.”

Asked how much a John Quincv Adams : lettermightbeworthtodav,hesavs,"A ; JohnQuincvAdamsletterexplaininghis declining his appointment to the Su- ? preme Court brought S3,700 to S3,SOO j recently,up20percent,sointerestisdefi-; nitelvrisingwiththeAmistadtide.Whatj youhavemighthavebeencutfromsome-: thingasinterestingasthatletter,'ton’ll: never know!" 5

“Okav, Joseph Story was the Supreme : CourtjusticewhoannouncedthatJohn. Quincv Adams had won the Amistadz

QuitepossiblyMaine’s largestsingle-ownershop, offeringanoutstandingselection ofantiquefurniture,accessories andart.respectfull}’restored whenappropriate,wellorganized, wellpresented,andwellcared-for, read}’toenhancehomeoroffice. Visitusat200RouteOnein Scarborough,Maine,justsouth ofPortland,orontheWebat www.centervale.com

(enterraleFarm ANTIQUES

Open Mon—Fri> 9—5 * Sat 10 — 4 Newcastle Square, Newcastle, ME (207)563-1002

Comeandvisitourshowroom andviewthelargesteatpaintingintheworld FreeverbalappraisalseveryThursday Art * Antiques * Appraisals * Estate Auctions

j/* Auctions every two weeks ' on Saturday nights Featureauctionsonceamonth AntiquesandPersonalPropertyLiquidation Call 354-8141 for exact dates and times. U.S. Route 1, Thomaston, Maine We'vegrowntoinclude Thomaston Place Auction Gallery

case,buthispartinthemoviewasjusta walk-on.Hisclipsignatureisinmyauto¬ graphbook,too.1canretirenow,right?”

“Notjustyet.ButJosephStoryofSalem isoneofthemoresought-afterjustices. Becauseaclipsignatureofhisisharderto find,andbecausehefoundedtheHarvard SchoolofLaw,itmightbring$150-$200.”

“Youcanreeloffthesepricesbecause you’vebeendoingthisallyourlife?”

“I’dneverheardofthisworkuntil10 years ago. Today we are probably the largestauctionhouseinthecountryfor documents.”

“Caninvestorspredictwhosedocuments wiIIappreciatethemost?”

“Yes.Thinkofpeoplewhowillbere¬ memberedattheendofthe21stCentury when you invest in a document. Babe Ruth,Cezanne,Matisse,ErnestHeming¬ waywillberememberedthen.'Hieworld is going to forget Robert Motherwell, Madonna, baseball hall of famer Bill Dickey.”

‘You’reprettyrough!HowaboutGeorge Washington?”

“Today a George Washington clip sig¬ naturemightbeworth$5,000,butanylet¬ ter by George Washington is worth | $10,000ormore.”

“IlowisJohnAdamsdoing?”

“IactuallyownalockofJohnAdams’s hair that came from a Portland attic. 'Hiereweretwolittlepiecesofpaperwith it.Onesaid,TakenfromtheheadofJohn AdamsonJuly4,1826.’”

“That’s...”

“Everyamateurhistorianknowsthat’s the day' he died, the same day that Thomas Jefferson died. My other little pieceofpapersays,“GiventomebyEliz¬ abethQuincyAdams,hisniece,whowas athisdeathbed,”andit’sbeenproventhat shewasthereatthetime,soit’ssolid.I ownalargelockofALincoln’shair,too, withdocumentssayingitwascutfromhis headbyDr.CharlesTaft.It’sbeenproven hewasinEord’sTheaterthatnight.He helpedcarry'thebodyacrossthestreet.It’s funny,butmypapertrailshowsthatyears aftertheassassination,Dr.TafttradedthisI lockofhairwithJohnHay,whohadbeen Lincoln’schiefofstaff.JohnHaythen gaveittoPres.TheodoreRooseveltjust beforeJohnHayblewhisownbrainsout. TeddyRooseveltgaveittoTeddy',Jr.,who diedintheNormandyInvasionofWorld WarII,June1944.Itwasthensoldaspart ofhisestatesale,wherealadyboughtit, andshekeptituntilIboughtitfiveyears

ago.'Ilielockisvaluedat$50,000.”

“IlowaboutPoe?”PortlanderNathaniel Williswastheeditorwhofirstushered ‘The Raven’ into print, so we do have somethingofaclaimtohim,thoughcer¬ tainlynotasstrongasBaltimore’s.”

“Poeisverystrongautographically.We soldahandwrittenpoem,dark,sinister, andwrittentohiscousin,whohewaster¬ riblysmittenwith,for$25,000recently.”

“Now Joshua Chamberlain’s documents mustreallybeontherise,afterTedTurn¬ er’sGettysburg"

“Theysurearc.AndsincetheKenBurns miniseries,hehasgoneupapproximately twenty-five-fold.Nowthatwe’veseehim atthetopofLittleRoundtop,peoplearc amazedbyhim,oftenbecausehedidn’t seemcutoutforwhathistory'hadinstore forhim.Hewasanintellectual,aclassics professor,notexactlyaphysicalman,who somehowbecamethegeneralselectedby U.S.GranttoacceptsurrenderatAppo¬ mattox.liewasprobablyveryluckyat Gettysburg.Tenyearsagoadocumentby Chamberlain was worth $50. Now it’s $2000.

“Flow about Maine writers, like Ken¬ nethRobertsandBoothTarkington?”

‘You cannot give away enough Kenneth Roberts, though I buy more Kenneth Robertsthananyoneelseintheworld.In Nebraskayoucan’tgiveKennethRoberts away.Booth’Tarkingtonisinthesame boat.IIc’llalwaysbegreatuphere.We sell a lot of Roberts and Tarkington ephemeraattheHistory'Store,inKen¬ nebunk,attheFirehousePlaceonRoute 35.”

“Surpriseuswithananomaly.”

“Wecan’tgiveEdMuskicaway'.Alet¬ termightbeworth$5.Niceguy.”

“HowaboutIlannibalIlamlin?”

Asignaturegoesfor$50,aletterfor $2,500.There’snomarketforPercival Baxteratall.LxmisaMayAlcottlettersgo for $1,000 and up. You can sell Rudy Vallee,buthe’svery'inexpensive.1lereal¬ lywasn’ttheonlyboyintheworld!Mar¬ garet Deland? You’ve got a Margaret Deland letter? Margaret Deland was a delightfullady,buttheworldhasforgotten her.Fiftydollars.Bettersellitinahurry.”

Smithisn’ttheonly'oneinvolvedin Maine’spaperchase.Infact,thestandard wassetearly'onby'Maine1listoricalSoci¬ ety,whichupuntilthelastfewyearswas nearlyexclusivelyacollectorofdocunients and photographs, among them a

A MUST STOP SHOP 103

PortlandPianoExchange&ViolinShop

webelieveinqualitycraftsmanship andtheincreasingvalueof vintagepianosandviolins.

Ifyou'vealways wantedaquality vintage instrument.

Pianosandviolinsaremorethanmusicalinstruments. Manyarefineworksofartandcanbeexcellentinvestments. comevisitus. orjustwant tolook,

pricelessfive-pageloveletterfromJohn Keats.

“IlowabouttheJohnKeatsletterat Maine1listoricalSociets?”1askSmith. “Itsfivepageslong,andlovely.”

“Itwouldgofor$1(),()()()andup."

“How about the Declaration of Inde¬ pendencethatsurfacedintheirarchivesa fewyearsago?Itturnedouttobeafirst edition,printedbyJohnDunlaponthe nightofJulv4.1776.Foralmost90sears itlav\irtualkunnoticedwithinthevolu¬ minousautographcollectionofJohnS.lI. Fogg,whichwasdonatedin1904andsaltiedatthetimeat$25,000.It’sevenolder thantheparchmentevervonevisitsatthe NationalArchives,remember?Itsrediscoversmadenationalnews.Isn'titworth somethinglike$2.2million?”

“Thatwasinthemid-1990s.Therewasa frenzsatthetime.Nowit’sworthabout three-quartersofamillion.”

Osh er Mu p Library. LSM

No los er of rare documents would be satisfiedwithasisittoMainewithoutstop pingattheOsherMapI.ibraryattheUnisersitvofSouthernMaineI,ibrary,Forest /Avenue,Portland.

As.Mercator’sWorld magazinedescribes it.Dr.IlaroldL.OsherandPeggs'Osher werefirst“smitteninBritain"withthe ideaofcollectingmapswhenthesvisited adealer’sshoponGreatRussellStreetin Londonin1975afteratriptotheBritish Museum.

Dr.Osher,alongtimeheadofcardiolo¬ gs' at Maine Medical Center, was en¬ trancedbs'anearls'FrenchmapofNess Englandhefoundinthestore,andfrom thatdasforward,thecollectiongrewtoa mind-boggling(rosethatwasdonatedto USMin1989,threeyearsaftertheOsher’sfriendfromPhiladelphia,Eleanor 1ioustonSmith,haddonatedhercollec¬ tionthere. Mercator’s Worldglowingly describesafessoftheOsherexhibits:

“Among other treasures in the com¬ binedcollectionisa1511map...Awoodcutonplainpaper,itwasmadebsthe personalconfessorofKingFerdinandand QueenIsabellaandisthefirstmapto depicttheNessWorldasseenbsChristo¬ pherColumbus.Alsointhecollectionarc alandsmsesbyGeorgeWashington,a map of the District of Maine made in 1S1 5 bs American cartographer Moses Greenleaf, and a book bs Captain John Smith containing a map of New England basedonsurvessliemadein1614." If!*

Calf©

Tucked away on129Spring StreetbetweenMercyHospital andtheHolidayInn-atthefor¬ mer location of Woodford’s Cafe-is1O-month-old,inexpen¬ sive BlueMangoCafe, an unpreten¬ tious,deliciousstopwhereagrowing listofpatronsiscomingforheartyfood andmaybesomegossip.Inthenot-toodistantpast,thiswasaboutallPortland dinershad.Asthecity'grewandbe¬ camemoresophisticated,thesecomer eateries disappeared. Nobody seemed tonoticeorcare.Onsittingdownand lettingtheatmospheresettleoverme,1 suddenlyrealizedourgreatloss.

The food is Maine Coast with Car¬ ibbean,Asian,andItalianinfluences. The common denominator is large portionsofsimplypreparedfoodata lowprice.

We started with Seafood Chowder ($2.75)—fullofscallops,shrimp,and haddock in a rich cream base-that scoredadirecthit.Wealsosampleda Cuban Black Bean Soup ($2.75) that wasnicelyspicedwitharich,thick broth.Thegarnishofjuliennecarrots andsourcreamwasperfect.

Eordinner,wechosetheJerkChick¬ en Rollup ($5.75) served with rice, beans,lettuce,very'spicychicken,and wonderfultortillachips.Oursecond entree was Sirloin Beef Tips($9.50) marinatedinafive-peppersauce.The beefwasabittough,buttheflavorful sauce,perfectlygrilledfreshmush¬ rooms and onions, and fluffy rice madethisasatisfyingdish.

Fordessert,wehadatangy'KeyLime Pie($2.50)garnishedwithlimezest and homemade style Banana Cream Pie($2.50).

Woodford’sCafewasactressLivTy¬ ler’sfavoritegreasyspoonwhenshe livedinthisneighborhoodafewyears ago.Ifsheweretocomebackandtry' the Blue Mango today, she wouldn’t bedisappointed.(207)772-1374.

—PhilRogers

SelectAreaRestaurants

AttheArmoryRestaurantinthePortlandRegencyHotel, spectacularcuisine.OldPortcharm,andimpeccable servicecometogetherinanelegantyetcasualatmosphere. Alongwithfreshdinnerspecialsfeaturingfoodsfromland andsea,theArmorychefsprepareunforgettablehouse specialtieslikeSeafoodFettuccinewithlobster,shrimp, crab,andmussels;SteakDiane,andBlackAngusSirloin. TheArmoryRestaurantisalsoopenforbreakfastand lunch.Reservationsrecommended.774-4200. DavidandElizabethGrantopenedAubergineBlstro-Wlne BarinNovemberof1996andwithin2weeksreceived stunninglocalreviewsandhavesincegarnerednational acclaim.CuisinerDavidGrantandChefdeCuisineGordon CameronprepareFrenchBistrodishessuchasTwoTextureDuckwithCassis,SweetbreadswithPortand CepesandCrispySalmonwithSpinachandPernodand Portland’sonlytraditionalFrenchCheeseCourse.Menu changesdaily;allwinesavailablebytheglass.Dinner Tues-Sat5:30-10;FrenchSunBrunch11-2.874-0680.

TheAudubonRoomattheInnbytheSeaonRoute77in CapeElizabethcombinesbreathtakingviewsoftheAtlantic Oceanwithculinarymasterpiecesthatfeaturefreshlocal produce,nativeseafoodspecialties,andexceptional handmadebreadsanddesserts.Housefavoritesinclude grilledcrabandmacadamiaencrustedswordfishw/orange pepperbasilcoulisandsautdofMainelobsterandvealon freshangelhairw/roastedtomatobeurreblanc.Patio diningandoffpremisecateringavailable.Servingbreakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.767-0888.

TheBarkingSquirrelCafeinDeeringOaksParkoffersa wideselectionofhomemadecuisine,fromburgers,fries, andsaladstosouthwesterncrabcakes,lobsterbenedict, andmediterraneanpasta.Servingbrunchunder$5,lunch around$6,anddinneraround$10,TheBarkingSquirrelis Portland’sanswertoNewYork’sTavernontheGreen.Dine outdoorsoverlookingtheparkorindoorsbytheirfireplace. Open7daysaweekinsummer,limitedhoursinwinter. Privatepartiesavailable;freeparking;creditcards.Justoff Exit6-A(1-295).774-5514.

OwnedandoperatedbyRogerBintliff,BlntittfsAmerican CafeisPortland'sonlyall-day-everydayJazzBrunch House.Greekrevivalstructure,charmingantiquesand detailmakebreakfast,lunchorbusinessmeetingaspecial occasion.Signatureitemsincludecrabandasparagus stuffedfiletmignon,gardenscampiwithPernod,seasonal vegetableIeprimavera,andawidearrayofhomemade accompaniments,includingdesserts.Uniquewinelist,full bar.Brunch7-3daily;dinner5:30-9FriandSatonly.98 PortlandSt(acrossfromthepostoffice)774-0005. CafeStroudwater,specializesinAmericanbistrostyle cuisinewithanemphasisonnativeMaineseafood&prime cutsofbeef.Itisfive-starawardwinningchefWilliam Boutwell'screativetouches—suchaspinenutencrusted rackoflambwithfreshratatouille—thatmakethisdining experiencelikenootherinPortland.Inadditiontoa spectacular.GrandSundayBrunch,CafeStroudwater servesbreakfast,luncheonanddinnerdaily.TheCafealso offersPortland'sonlyChef'sTable,andaninnovative selectionofwines&locallybrewedbeers.Locatedinthe EmbassySuitesHotel,reservationssuggested775-0032. InthedownstairsatDavid’sRestaurantyoucansample four-starentrdesfeaturing1arm-freshproduceandnative productslikeseafoodsausage,peppercrustedtuna,orgoat cheesepacketswithgrilledvegetables(773-4340).David’s, setinaconvertedopen-airmarketbuilding,boastsan abundantrawbar,20varietiesofseafood,lobster,fresh pasta,microbrews,andMaine'slargestsinglemaltscotches list(773-4340).Torino'sStoneOvenPizzeriacombines wildmushrooms,prosciutto,artichokehearts,andfreshherbs tocreateauthenticgourmetpizzafromoldNaples(7806600).Allthreerestaurantsarelocatedat164MiddleStreet Youcan'tbeatthelocationofDiMillo'sFloating Restaurantat25LongWharfoffCommercialStreetfor fabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapefromthe hustleandbustleofthecitybywatchingtheboatsgobyas youenjoyfreshMainelobsterservedyear-round,steak, seafooddishes,andmore.Open7daysaweekfrom11 a.m.to11p.m.,withachildren'smenuavailable.Fordrinks andalightermenu,trytheirPortsideLounge.772-2216. WelcometoF.ParkerReidy’s,siteoftheoriginalPortland SavingsBankbuiltin1866at83ExchangeStreet. Establishedin1976duringtherenaissanceoftheOldPort area,F.PackerReidy’shasbecomeaPortlandfinedining tradition,specializinginsteaksandfreshseafood,butalso offeringpasta,chcken.andsalads,withprimeribfeaturedon

weekends.Tum-of-the-centurydecor,personalizedservice, andgreatfoodcreateawarmandcongenialatmosphere popularforbothbusinessandintimatedining.773-4731. DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat540 ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,whereyou'dfindafull barfeaturingover50(that'sright,five-o)draughtbeers, predominantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanying themisanenormousmenuwitheverythingfromsoups, salads,andsandwichestosteaksandribs,aswellasalarge vegetarianselectionandthebestnachosandbuffalowings intown.Discoverwherethenativesgowhenthey’rerestiessl Servingfrom11:30a.m.to11:30p.m.sevendaysaweek. 772-0300.Visituson-lineathttp://www.ime.net/bGar/ Hugo’sPortlandBistro,accessiblylocatedatthe intersectionofMiddleStreetandFranklinArtery,was PortlandDiningGuide's1996GoldMedalWinner.The innovativemenuchangesmonthlyandfeaturesfresh seafoodandinterestingvegetariandishes.Crabcakesare ahousespecialty,andparkingisavailable!Servingdinner onlyTuesday-Saturday,withlivepianomusicnightly.For reservationscall774-8538.

MozonMiddle'smeltingpoiapproachtonouvellecuisine blendsAmericaningredientswithclassicaltechniques. SomefavoritemenuitemsareaMainelobsterandgoat cheeseburritowithtomatillosauceandmangosalsa;grilled filetmignonoveroven-roastedredpotatoeswitha parmesancrispandvintageportdemi-glace;andfresh nativetunawrappedinsun-driedtomatopestoandItalian prosciuttowithabasilbuerreblanc.TheirBellinicocktaiis thehighlightofauniqueselectionofwinesandliquors. Parkingandterracediningareavailableat47MiddeStreet. OpenTuesday-Sundayat5p.m.fordinner.774-9399.

Natasha’s.Portland’snewestrestaurantfeaturingNew American-styfemenusforbrunch,lunchanddinnerprepared withthefreshestingredients,includingpastas,localfish, grilledmeats,andmanyvegetarianselections.LunchTu-F, 11-2:30;DinnerTu-Th.5-9;F-Sa,5-10;BrunchSa-Su, 8-3.40PortlandSt.,774-4004.Handicappodaccessible. ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant(‘Best Vegetarian"and‘BestValue’inFrommer'sGuidetoNew England)featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Itsblackboard menutypicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,andthree meatentrees,includingasuperborganicbeefburger. Peppercluboffersrelaxed,colorful,unusuallyaffordable diningontheedgeoftheOldPortwitheasy,freeparking andgoodwinesandbeers.Opennightlyat5p.m.;payment bycashorpersonalcheck.78MiddleStreet,nearFranklin Artery.772-0531.

Ricetta'sBrickOvenPizzeria,voted"BestPizzainMaine’ since1990bythePPHandC8W,Ricetta'sistrutyatasteof theoldcountry.M.E.CurtyofthePPHraves:‘Ricetta'sis arguablythebestpizzawestofRome.*Dine-in,take-out, delivery,andcateringareavailable.Theall-you-can-eat gourmetlunchbuffetincludespizza,pasta,soup,andsalad. KidseatFREEduringSundaylunchbuffetandMondaysfrom 3p.m.untilclosing.Locatedat29WesternAvenue,South Portland.775-7400.

SaigonThlnhThanh,608CongressStreet.Portland.*Of the137restaurantslistedinthe1996-97edition,Saigon ThinThanhisafour-starrestaurantrankedfirstinvalue. Saigon Thin Thanh is Maine’s—and probably New England's—finestVietnameserestaurant."—Portland DiningGuide.'Fourstarsforfood,service,andvaluefor money.Withgood,healthy,flavorfulfoodandquickservice inapleasant,cleanatmosphere,SaigonThinThanhis worthinvestigating.’—PressHerald773-2932.

SnowSquall,knownforgreatMaineseafoodandlobster, alsoservessteaks,chicken,veal,filetofbeefandvegetarian selections.Offenngcasualdiningaswellasfulldinners, luncheoninthepatioordiningroom.Mon-Fri,11:30-9:30. Happyhourdaily4-6.doubledrinkssinglepriced,wineand beerspecials,freemunchies.Eartydinners$7.95:Mon-Sat, 4:30-6andSun,2-6.FamousSundaybrunchbuffet.11-2. LocatedinSouthPortlandwaterfrontmarketat18Ocean Street,ampleparking799-2232or800-568-3260.

TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfineMexican foodanddrinkforover25years.Al1871ForestAvenuein Portlandyoucanfindfavoriteslikenachos,fajitas, chimichangas,tamales,burritos,tacos,enchiladas,and frozenmargaritassevendaysaweek,aswedasseafood, steak,pork,andchickencookedwithaMexicanflair.With lunchspecialsstartingat$3.95,achildren'smenu,nightly speoats,aChiliHappyHour,ascreened-tndeck,andtake¬ out,TortillaFlatisamemorableMexicanexperienceyou canaffordanytime.797-8729.

StoryByFrankBishop

//voubuildit,thevwillcome...

InIm'desiecleNewHnglaiidathe¬ aterwasconstructedintheunforgiving wilderness of Monmouth, Maine.Thatwouldberemarkable itself,wereitnotthatCumston 1killisanutteranomalyinCentralMaine architectureaswell,theproductofagreat Mainephilanthropist.CharlesCumston, and a modern renaissance man, I lain Cocheran.Atthecuspolanewmillenni¬

umthehallstillprospers,soontoberenovated and reinvigorated as one of the mostuniquesitesandstoriesinthehis¬ toryofMaine.

hades Cumston was bom in Mass¬ achusettsinISsZ.Likemanvafflu¬ ent and able voting men of his generation,hewasenrolledina remoteschool,inthiscase,Mon¬ mouth Academy. Liter, Cumston taught

andservedasadirectorofBostonEnglish High School, which included a voungj. P.Morgan.“That’sthekindofclientele heattractedfromthebeginning,”laughs Arthur Criffitli, a Monmouth resident andexpertonthetheateranditsgenesis. Bvthemid1890sitbecameclearthat the town of Monmouth was in dire need of a new meeting hall. Cumston ap¬ proachedthetownassemblywithapro¬ posalthatwouldincludealibrary(“Cum¬ stonwouldnothavebuiltabuildingwith¬ outalibraryinit”)and,asashocktothe people of Monmouth, a music hall. Slack-jawed,theyasked,“What'sitgoing tocostus?”

“Nothing,” responded Cumston. “I’m goingtogiveittoyou.”

Even more astounding is Cumston’s approachinglocalpainterIlarrvCoch¬ erantodesignthebuilding.Anartistof greattalent,Cocheranhadnoexperience indesignorarchitecture.WhenCocher¬ an tried to convince Cumston that he wasn’tcapableofthejob,bisprotestsfell upondeafears.“Youcan.andvonwilk" AndCocherandid.1lisdesignwasso radicalthatCumstonpresentedittoa panelofBostonarchitectswhoapproved it and informed Cumston that the hall woulddoubletheirinitialprojectionstoa costofnearly$20,000.Cumstondidn’t blink,andwithCocheraninchargeofthe constructionthehallwaserectedinless thanasear.Itwasdedicatedin1900.

But wait. The building was-and is-“tuneablc."Withcuckoo-clockprecis¬ ion,thebalconyisconstructedasagiant hingesuspendedfromtheceilingbyturn¬ bucklesatthefrontandattachedtothe weight-bearingwallonlyatitsrear.Now. dependingontemperature,moisture,air pressure,andartistictemperament,the building can be "tuned” if necessary, assuringacousticalintegritytorivalRadio City Music Hall’s in New York City, whereeven'seatfromthefronttothe backboaststhesamesoundquality.Not onlydocstheMonmouthbalcony“float oxerthemezzanine,thefloorslopesfrom backtofront,andtheceilingiscanvasand cuncd, to match the balcony. Michael O’Brien,artisticdirectorforthetheaterat Monmouth, says “the hall is built and lookskindoflikeacelloorviolin." 1kirnwasextremelyproudofthesonic innovationsofthehall,andhisdesign assumedthatthehallwouldbeusedfor musical performances onlv. which ac¬ countsforthesmallstageandminimal

Kellie Cove On the Tide Clearing Off

Weekday The Oaks Tuesday Morning Maine Summer

(Spurwink Church)

dressingrooms.Itwasnotuntilmuchlat¬ erintheball’shistorythatprofessional theatergroupswouldusethespace. IdleJulesVerne-nessoftheplaceaside, Hany'Cocheranistheauteurbehindthe entireaestheticofCumstonHall.Hetire¬ lesslysupervisedtheconstruction,painted themurals(“cavortingVictorianladies and cherubs”), made the stained glass windows,carvedallofthepiasterwork (veryintricate,(Xjrtrayingmusicalanddra¬ maticmotifs),riggedtheelectricalsystem (thehallwasthefirststructureinMon¬ mouthtohaveelectricity),and,attheded¬ ication,directedhisownorchestraplaying someofhisownmusic.Histalentsdonot endhere.Healsodirected,produced,and wroteafilmaboutthehistoryofMainefor thestate’scentennial(1920),andhis paintingsstillexistinmanypublicbuild¬ ingsinthestate(ifyourinterestispiqued, check out the Rumford courthouse and lookfortheten-foot-widemurallooming overthejudge).Harrywasthefirsttmstee ofthehallandcontinuedinthiscapacity untilhisdeathin1946.

Portlandoperaloversrejoice!You nownotonlyhaveoneofthefinest facilitiesinthenorthcast,buta legitimateandimmenselysuccess¬ fulprofessionaloperacompanyto occupyit.ForthefourthyearthePort¬ landOperaRepertoryTheaterwillper¬ forminlateJulyatMerrillAuditorium. Thisyear,artisticdirectorBruceHangen bringsCiuseppiVerdi’s“LaTraviata”to Portland.

ThetragicromancefeaturestheMet’s Mary'DunlcavcyintheleadroleofVio¬ lettaValery'.Herappearancecontinues PORT’s dedication to bring a Met per¬ former to Maine each summer. Dun¬ leavy’sresumeboastsleadrolesinper¬ formancessuchas“Rigolctto,”“L’Elisir d’Amore,’’“NozzediFigaro,”“Luciadi Lammermoor,” “Don Pasquale,” and Mozart’s“MagicFlute.”Forthisyear’s pcrfonnance,Bruceconductedauditions inChicago,Boston,Portland,NewYork, and Orono.

IntheBostonGlobe’sreviewoflastyear’s “Tosca”theMerrillAuditoriumandthe performanceitselfwonravereviews.TTie reviewer,SusanLarson,pinedforaMer¬ rillinBoston:“'HierenovationofMerrill AuditoriuminPortland’sCityHallbuild¬ ingisdrop-deadgorgeous.Itsnoblyvault¬ edceilings,gracefullycurvingbalconies, theserenebeautyofitscream,beige,and

golddecorareathrilltobehold...you rejoiceinthelivelyacousticsandexcel¬ lentsight-linesthatmakesthishallaper¬ fectshowcaseforopera.However,ifyou arefromBoston,allthrillsandrejoicings areaccompaniedbyspasmsofnakedjeal¬ ousy;Bostonboastsnosuchvenue...with suchajewelofatheaterintheneighbor¬ hood,puttingmoreoperaintoitseems likenothinglessthanacivicduty.”

SoPortlanders,respondtoyourcivic dutyandseethisone-of-a-kindperfor¬ mancerightinyourbackyard.Allthree showsarecertaintosellout.

ArtConservatory'Iheater&Studiolocatedat341Cum¬ berlandAvenueinPortland.'TheAd'Scombinesthe effortsofHankBeebe’sEmbassyPlayerswithindependent artists,actors,dancersandmusiciansallpoolingtheirtalents Ioinstructandcreate.Forlistingsandinfocall761-2465.

BelfastMaskersliasenjoyedappearancesfromsuchstarsas /MiMcCrawand Ljv Ullman.'Hiecompanyperfonnsina convertedstation-houseontheoldBelfastMooschead railroadoverkxikiugthewaterfrontinBelfast.'Hieseason beginswithMoliere’s‘Tartuffe,"asatireopeningApril23 throughMay10.Nextis“ScotlandRoad,”byJeffrey Hatcher.Awomanrecentlyrescuedfromanicebergclaims to|»easurvivorofthe'Htanic.IbisshowopensJune4and runsEridaythroughSundayuntilJune21.Ercc refreshmentsarcservedat7,withcurtainat8.338-9668.

CamdenCivicTheater,inthecentury-old,500-scat CamdenOperaIlouse,beginsitsseasonwith"IlieNightof January'16,"I))’AynKind,acourtroomdramawithatwist, astirejury*isselectedfromtheaudience,givingthesliowthe possibilityofdifferentfinalscenes(June4-6and11-13at8). “AEunuy'lbingIlap|x*ucdontheWaytotheForum,”with musicandlyricsbyStephenSondheim,hitstheboards August6-8,13-15.Arevivalofthisplayjustclosedon BroadwayfeaturingWhoopiGoldbergandNathanlane, 'ricketsarcS10,$8forseniorsandstudents.Call236-2281.

Chamber'IlicatcrofMaine,8GreenSt.,'Iliomaston.In thetraditionofintimatechambertheaterartisticdirector ErickaPfanderinvitesyouto“IlappyDays,"thethirdmost frequentlyperformedplayofSamuelBeckett’s,after “WaitingforCodot,"and“Endgame.”AnnDaywillreturn intheroleofWinnieandRichardOliverrepeatshisroleof Willie.'HieproductionopensMay8th,andnmsMay9,10 and15-17.ShowsstartFridayandSaturdayat7:30and Sundapat2.Admissionis$10.354-8807.

Deertrees'nicatreandCulturalCenter.This500-scat, antiquewoodenoperahousewasbuiltinthewoodsof HarrisonbyEnricaClayDillon,ClarkGablessister-in-law. Itliascomefullcircle,fromattractingBroadwaysfinestin 1936tofrillingtodisrcpiirinthe1980s.'1lietheatergained NationalHistoricLandmarkStatusin1988.Eorschedule, infoandticketscall583-6747Ix-twcen1and5.

figuresofSjxxchTheatreisbasedinFreeport.Caroland JohnFarrellfoundedthetheaterin1982toexplorethe interplayofpuppets,actors,sliadows,music,movementand masks.Believingthataudiencesexperienceartmostvitally whentheyarccalledupontoengagetheirimaginations folly,thecompanyproducesvisualtheaterthatcmpliasizcs mythandtransformation.'Hicycanlx?seenperformingthe followingshowsthissummer:“Dragon’sDaughter,"July10, 7:30,BlueIlill,"CupidandPsyche”July18,7:30,Camden OperaHouse,Camdenand“ESTRetrospective,” Septcmlx.T25-27,OakStreet'llieatcr,Portland.Forinfo, contactBarbaraTmcxorCarolFarrellat865-6355.

kreeportPlayersarebasedoutofErecportHighSchool. BarbaraJacks,founderanddirectoroftheplayers,created lliiscommunitytheaterbecause,“When1movedherethere wasnotheaterand1amatheaterperson."’Nuffsaid. BarbaraisatransplantfromSouthboro,Mass,whonowlives

Back Bay Tower now'offers fully furnished corporate apartments -completely equipped for convenient and^d comfortable living' for the j businesspersonpreferringa'x^ home environment versus a J hotel setting. Back . Bay Tower is.Portland’s finest" addressofferinggreatviews, superb intown ^location'in theheartofthebusinessdis¬ trict,Portland’sfinestdining andculturalofferings.*

1998SixtySixthSeason♦ "AMERICA'S

FOREMOST SUMMER THEATRE"

OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE

JUNE 29-JULY 11

Theblockbustermusicalhit _ LA CAGE AUX FOLLES_ JULY13-JULY25

PlayandStarsToBeAnnounced

JULY 27-AUGUST 8

WENDELL & BEN anewcomedy starring FRED SAVAGE & DAN LAURIA (TV's"TheWonderYears")

AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 22

PlayandStarsToBeAnnounced

AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 5

MILLICENT MARTIN in SOMETHING'S AFOOT

MusicalmysterybasedonAgathaChristie's “TenLittleIndians"

Eves except Sun. 8:00pm Mats. Wed. & Thurs. 2:30pm All single tickets $24 MC/VISA Accepted SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE 10% off single ticket price - except Sat. Guaranteed seat location for all productions BOX OFFICE 207-646-5511 U.S. Rte. 1 • P.O. Box 915, Ogunquit, Maine 03907

Angels In America

PartII: Perestroika by Tony Kushner

Oct 8-Nov 8

TBA

Jan. 7-Feb 7

The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov

April 1-May2

Repossess 1 on by Payne Ratner

June 17-July 18

onanislandoffthecoastofFreeport.Sheisaquintessential Mainestory.Tablcmanncrs”afarcebyAlanAyckbourn, willbepresentedfromMay14-16,21-23at7:30.Tickets$8, $6forseniorsandstudents.*nicSoundofMusic,”aRogers andHammersteinmusical,willbefeaturedAugust6-9,1417,$10and$8.865-6041.

GaslightIheater,CityIlull,1lallouvH,presents“Inheritthe Wind,”byJeromeIawrcncc&RobertE.1eefromJune1820,25-27.Next,there’s“Nunscnsc"byDanGoggin,from August27-30,September3-5.'HieGaslightllieatcrandits previousincarnationtheAugustaPlayersisthelongest continuouslyrunningtheatergroupinMaine.Call6263698fortimesandticketprices.

GrandAuditorium,MainStreetindowntownEllsworth, wasoriginallyamovietheater.Itwasbuiltinthe1930sand shimmerswithArtDecostyle.OnJune7,3p.m.,sec “MaineDish,”anoriginalworkbyKathleenLake performedbySecondSightTheaterandfeaturingtheworks ofMainewritersDennisDamon,SarahOmcJewett,Mark Eastman,RuthMoore,andEdnaSt.VincentMillay. CliarlieMussclwhitewillpresentaconcertonJune19at8. “PrincessIda,”byGilbertandSullivan,willIxiperformedby theGilbertandSullivanSocietyof1iancockCounty,July911.ShaNaNaholdsforthonaJuly31concert.UsaIlalcy andtheZydekatasrollinonAugust7,withthePrideof MaineFiddlingFestivalonAugust8.WildernessDreams roundsthingsoffonAugust28at8.('all667-9500.

HackmatackPlayhouse,Route9,Berwick.'Hieplayhouse, aconverteddairybamadornedwithastageandrealtheater scats,residesonafarmownedbytheGuptillfamilysince themid-1600s.Knownforitssweetstrawberriesand shortcakeservedduringintennission,thetheaterwillpresent “Nunscnsc”June23-28,June30-July4;“Camclot,“July712,July14-18;“Phantom,”July21-26,July28-August1; “Annie,”August4-9,August11-16,/\ugust18-22;and“No SexPlease,We’reBritish,”/\ugust25-30,September1-5. Curtaintimeis8,mattincesat2.'Hckctsarc$16fornights, $15forday,.6984807s.

LakewoodTheater,locatedsixmilesnorthofSkowhegan, majesticallywearsthecrownasMaine’soldestsummer theater.IthasstoodontheshoresofLikeWcsscninscttfor nearlyacentury,Thisremotelocationhasnotheldbacka numberofcelebritiesfromcatchingasliow,includingJohn TravoltaandJohnBanymorc.“FunnyMoney,”May29-31; “CashonDelivery,”June18-27;"HieHomecoming,”July 2-11;“NoisesOff,"July16-25;“Dr.Cook’sGarden,”July30August8;“Postmordem,”August13-22;and“Dearly Departed,”August27-Scptcmbcr5constitutetheseason. 'HietheateralsoboaststheMainepremiereof“Nunsense HI—SisterAmnesia’sCountryWesternJamboree,"from Spteinbcr10-19.Boxoffice:474-7175

MaineStateMusicTheatreperformsinthePickard TheaterontheBowdoinCollegeCampus.Thefirst performanceis“ManofLaMancha,"basedupon Cervantes’classic“DonQuixote”fromJune9-20.From June23-July4isthecomedy“Smile,"writtenbyHoward zXshman(I titleShopof1lormrs,ItitleMermaid,Beautyand Beast) andMarvinHamlisch(A ChorusLine). “Anything Goes,”featuringthesongsofColePorter,runsfromJuly718.OscarHammerstein’s“ShowBoat”steamsinfromJuly 21toAugust8.“IntheBeginning,”byTonyAwardwinner MauryYcston(“Nine,”‘Titanic”),isontheslateforAugust 11-22.“Asanaddedbonus,MSMTisjoiningwiththe PortlandStageCompanytobringtoMaineforthefirsttime evertheTonyAward-winningplay“MasterClass,”from August25throughSeptember19.725-8769.

Where else could you find such beautifulantiqueandestate jewelry, such unique treasures, so tasteful and reasonably priced? GeraldineWolf.TheOldPort'sfinest selectionofextraordinarygiftsincludingsterlingandcrystalwedding gifts-since1968.Whereyou’realways welcome to browse... and discover something wonderful.

CALL 828-1270

MaritimeProductionsisTheworld’sonlycompletely nautical,entirelyprofessionalentertainmentcompany, performingtruetalcsofintrigueandhorrorfromour maritimepastandpresentfeaturinghauntedlighthouses, shipwrecks,glrostships,cannibalism,womenpinites,strange occurrences,seamonstersandmuchmore."'Hieshow'has beencreatedforadultsbutisfineforanyoneoldertlian6. Tieperformance,“SeafaringIrgcnds,Haunts&Folklore” is“entertainmentwithaIxickdroponlymothernaturecan supply...thevision,soundandscentofsky,seaand landscape.”SliowsinBarHarborandKennebunkportfrom JunethroughOctobereveryevening,andadditional matineesliowsinBar1larbor.641-2313.

NY 13460 (800)721-7715or(607)674-2591■ fax(607)674-4970 Distributorof

SENSATIONAL AWARD WINNING HU-SHANG RESTAURANT HAS MOVED TO THE TOP OF FOREST AVENUE

Hu-Shang serves a unique ASSORTMENT OF CHINESE COOK¬ ING styles.Theseinclude Szechuan, Hunan, Shanghai, and Mandarin

MurderduJour,formerlytheMysteryCafe,willbe appearingthissummeratCarson’sFamilyRestaurant, Scarborough,CharlieBcigg’s,NorthWindham,Kathy’s Catering,Bangor,Marco'sRestaurant,liwiston,Village Cafe,PortlandandtheMoonlightMysteryCruiseonthe SongoRiverQueenII,Naples.Call(800)998-6978for information.

Oak StreetTheater,92OakStreet,Portland.TheMad 1lorscTheaterCompanypresents"/MigdsinAmericaPt.1: MillenniumApproaches”byTonyKushner.Shousbegin onJune4andcontinueuntilJuly11.$18,$20onSaturdays, paywhatjoucanonthefirstSunday.Parttwowillappearin tliefill).AcornProductionspresentsShakespeare’s“Measure forMeasure”formJuly17toAugust9.I)ircctedbyMike Levine.“We’retakingalesspoliticalanglewiththis performance.We’remuchmoreinterestedinthe psychologicalaspectsoftheplay.Ilowdocsonedealwith feelingsocietytellsonenottohave?”JohnNicholswillbe bringinganoriginalsliowtothetheaterAugust13-30,please callforinformation.OnthelastMondayofevery’month (June29,July27,August24)theTheatrehostsopenpoetry readings.$2forascat,first14peopletovolunteerafter7:30 getaspot.OnJune17theacousticstylingsofWintcrwoodat 7:30,onlyS6.“Weexistnotonlytoproducetalent,butto nurturetalent.Wearctryingtoprovideagrassrootsfacility' fordiearts.”Formoreinfonnationcall775-5130.

OgunquitPlayhouse,RouteI,OgunquitThePlayhouse wasbuiltin1933andisathrowback,seating750ina wonderfultheateratmosphere.“laCageAuxFollcs,”June 29-July11.July13-25,'IBA.“Wendell&Ben,”starringFred Savage(TVs“Working”and“'IlieWonderYears”)and Oanlauria,July27-August8.August10-22,’IBA.August 24-Scptembcr5,amusicalmysterybasedonAgatha Christie’sTenLittleIndians,“Something’sAfoot.”Single Tickets$24.Callthe Ixjx officeat646-5511.

OutlorcTheatreCoinjianyat275MainStreet,Rockland operatesadinnertheateroverlookingRocklandIlarbor.For prices,listings,andinfocall594-2522.

PenobscotTheatreCompany,Bangor,sprawlsonthe banksofthePenobscotneartheMunicipalMarina.'Ihisis auniqueNorthernMaineexperience.“Incelebrationofits fifthanniversary,theMaineShakespeareFestivalis returningwithitsinauguralproductionofShakespeare’s favoritecomedy,AMidsummerNight’sI9rcam.’/Mlshows runWednesdaythroughSunday,July23throughAugust15 inrotatingrepertoryonthebanksofthePenobscotRiver. 942-3333.

PortlandOperaRepertoryTheaterintheMerril Auditorium,CongressSt.,Portland.Verdi’s“IaTraviata” July23,25,and27.Pcrfonnanccsat8.'Picketsarc$46,$35, $25,$18.CallPortTixat842-0800.

SacoGrangeHallislocatedonSalmonFallsRoad,Bar Millsispcrfbnning“Ilair”thissummer.Ticketsare$10,$8 forstudents.929-6472.

TheateratMonmouth,offofRoute202inMonmouth. Iliis275-scatfacilityisacousticallyperfect(seefeature above)andhasbeendubbed"Maine'sShakespearean Theater”bythestatelegislature.“Merry'WivesofWindsor” runsJuly2throughAugust29exceptMondaysand Tuesdays.Pcrfonnanccsstartat8,2onSaturdays.Sherlock Holmes’“TheSignofFear”July9toAugust29.“Ricliard III,”July24toAugust27,excludingMondays.“The Heiress,”July31toAugust28./\ndachildren’ssliow:“Jack andtheBeanstalk,”August9toAugust27,at2onSunday, Tuesday,Thursdayonly.933-9999.

TheTheaterProject,14 ScIkxjI St.,Bnmswick.'HieSpring seasonkicksoffwith“TheSkinofourTeeth,”by'Ilioniton Wilder,April30-May17.“BitsnPieces,"May29,30,June5, 6.Only$6,aselectionoforiginalshorts.Alsothissummer: “Faithful,”writtenbyactorChazzPalmintcri (TheUsual Suspects) makesitsMainepremiere.Boxoffice:729-8584. WindhamCenterStageTheater,intheWindham CommunityCenter,onRoute302,Windham.Teen productionof"CoAsk/Mice,”basedonatruestory’ofone girl’sbattlewithdrugaddiction.WrittenbyFrankShiras. Admission$8,$6forstudentsandseniors.773-3540.

On Portland’s Waterfront Enjoythesaltyatmosphereof Portland’swindowonthewater! Or—experiencetheviewandawhiff oftheseaonourwaterfrontpatio!

★ Taste &Tell—MaineSundayTelegramo l • December 5, 1993 0 OurFullMenuServed from Ham to Midnight / BestSteamersinTown V

■ LISTINGS ■

Music

PortlandPerformingArts,25AForestAvenue, Portland, presents the Willem Breuker Kollektief,aten-pieceDutchbigbandthat combinesvirtuosojazzmusicianshipwithMarx Brothers-stylecomichi-jinksat8p.m.onFriday, May29inthePortlandPerformingArtsCenter ($17).BoxOffice:761-1545.

SacoRiverGrangeHall,SalmonFallsRoad, Bar Mills. This year’s Downeast Fiddle JamboreefeaturesmusicfromFrenchCanada, tireMaineMaritimes,andMaine’sSwedish, Finnish,andScots-Irishcommunitiesplayedon fiddles,accordion,piano,guitar,banjo, hannonica,fiddlesticks,andbonesbytheOld Gray Goose country dance band, the Ben GuillcmetteFamilyfromSanford,theCape BretonStepDancers,andacclaimedfiddle championTim“Dicky”Farrellat7:30p.m.on Friday,May15($9adults/$7studentsand seniors).NexttheFoggBrotherswithPeter Twitchell,ChrisMoore,MarcKam,andChris Dombrowskireturnforaconcertoftraditional bluegrassfeaturingtightduetsinginganddriving instrumentalsonguitar,mandolin,banjo,and bassat7:30p.m.onSaturday,May30($9 adults/$8studentsandseniors).Call929-6472.

St.CeciliaChamberChoir,30GliddenStreet, Newcastle,willperformBach’smotet“Jesu, meineFreude”andJohnRutter’s Requiem with orchestra at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 8 at DamariscottaBaptistChurch,andat3p.m. Sunday,May10atSacredHeartChurchin Yarmouth.Ticketsare$7.Call563-1973.

Dance

Ram Island Dance, 25z\ Forest Avenue, Portland.TheIn-HouseDanceSeries“z\live& Well”continuesonFriday,May22at7:30p.m. inthePortlandPerformingArtsCenterwith studioperfonnancesshowcasingNewEngland dancersandchoreographersofalldisciplines ($2suggesteddonation).Call773-2562.

SacoRiverGrangeHall,SalmonFallsRoad, BarMills,offerscontra-dancingwithlivemusic formixers,reels,waltzes,polkas,andlinedances providedbytheversatileSeaSlugsat7:30p.m. onthefirstSaturdayofeverymonth.Beginners andsinglesarewelcome;admissionis$4for adultsand$2forchildren,witha$10max¬ imumperfamily.Call929-6-172.

Muscmmis<&GaMeirJes

PortlandMuseumofArt,7CongressSquare, Portland.“JourneysOverWater:TirePaintings ofStephenEtnier”drawstogether80works fromtheSouthHarpswellartist’ssix-decade careerexploriirgandpaintingtirecoastalwaters, islands,andharborsofMaine,Florida,Jamaica, Bermuda,Haiti,andtheBahamas(through June7).“PortraitoftheCharlesShipman PaysonBuilding:Celebrating15Years”isa

■ LISTINGS ■

seriesofblack-and-whitephotostakenbyJudith Turnerjustafterthebuildingwascompletedin 1983(throughJune28)."Masterpiecesofz\rt NouveauJewelry':Tiffany,I^lique,Faberge, andtheirRivals”featuresfiftypiecesinavariety ofpreciousmetalsandstonesfromoneofthe finestprivatejewelrycollectionsintheworld (throughJuly5).“WinslowHomer:Facing Nature"celebratesthegiftof17Homerworks whichweretheimpetusfortheconstructionof the museum’s Charles Shipman Payson Building—including13watercolors,fiveoil paintings,selectedwoodengravingsfromthe museum’scollection,andworksfromother privatecollections(throughSeptember27).Tire museumisopen10a.m.to5pin.TuesdaySaturday,10amto9p.m.Thursday-Friday, andnoonto5p.m.onSunday.Admissionis$6 foradults,$5forseniorsandstudents,and$Ifor children6-12,withfreeadmissionforeveryone Fridayeveningsfrom5p.m.to9p.m.Call773z\RTSor(800)639-4067.

MaineIlistoricalSocietyGallery,489Congress Street,Portland.OpeningJune1,“Rum,Riot, and13cfonn,”takesalivelyandprovocativelook atdrinkinginMaineandzkmericafromthe Colonialeratothepresentday,through handmadetavernsigns,earlywineglassesand beer mugs, racy political cartoons, and newspaper accounts of the speakeasies, rumrunners,andshootoutsoftheProhibitionera (throughOctober31).TheGalleryisopendaily from10a.m.to4p.m.Admissionis$2foradults and$1forchildrenunder12.Forfurther infonnation,call879-0427.

Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine CollegeofArt,522CongressStreet,Portland. TheSeniorThesisExhibitionopensMay17 andnmsthroughJune12.Freeandopentotire publicTuesday-Sunday11-4andThursday119.Formoreinfonnation,call775-5152.

UniversityofSouthernMainez\reaGallery, CampusCenter,BedfordStreet,Portland. OpeningMay22,“Transitions:Processesof Growth”isthefirstalumniexhibitionsponsored bytheUSMArtAlumniz\ssociation(through August5).Galleryhours:8am.-10p.m. Monday-Thursday,8a.m.-5p.m.onFriday,and 9a.m.-5p.m.onSaturday.780-5008.

SteinGallery,20MilkStreet,Portland. Opening March 1, “New Work/Old Friends” featurestheworkoftwelvenationallyrecognized glassartistsworkinginnewdirections,styles,and techniques(throughMay15).GalleryHours: 10-6,Monday-Saturdayand11-6,Sunday.For moreinfonnation,call772-9072.

Osher Map Library, Smith Center for CartographicEducation,314ForestzWcnue, Portland.“zVrica:z\ContinentRevealed"traces thedevelopmentofEuropeanmappingofthe zMricancontinentfromtheearliestdepictionsof afifthoftheworld’slandmasstothelatest digitalimagery(throughMay16).IJbraryhours

511CongressStreetPortland,ME04101 31SaintJaniesAvenueBoston,M/\02116 Telephone(207)828-0041•Eax(207)828-0034 wuw.digipress.net

designcommunication systemstomeettheir uniqueneeds.We offersimplesolutions tocomplexproblems, soyoucanbeproductive whereveryourdaytakesyou. Weworkwithcompanies ofallsizestocustom

arc1-4:30pin.and6-8pan.onWednesday;9 a.m.-12:30pan.and14:30p.m.onThursday; and9am.-12:30p.m.onSaturday.Admission isfree.Call780-4850.

MainclyFramesandGallery,534Congress Street,Portland,issponsoringapublicart receptioncumwineandcheesesoireatwhich artisticandliterarypeoplemaygatherforthe purposeofsocialandintellectualcxclrangefrom 5to8pan.everyFriday.Fornamesofguest hostsandartists,call828-0031or(800)826-8303.

UniversityofSouthernMaineArtGallery,37 College Avenue, Gorham. Opening May 22, “NewWorkbyEricBrownandMichaelLibby" featuresrecentpaintingsexploringthemesof mapping and signage by two USM alumni (throughJuly5).Galleryhours:Tuesday-Friday 11-4,and1-4onSaturdays(freeadmission). Call780-5409.

BatesCollegeMuseumofArt,Bardwelland RussellStreets,lewiston.The“AnnualSenior Exhibition"featuresthesisworkbynine graduatingstudioartmajors,ranginginstyle fromfigurativedrawingsandpaintingsto botanicalprintsandindustrialsculpture (throughMay24).OpeningJune5is“Phil Sultz,PaintedCollage;JanSuite,Stoneware Forms”(throughAugust14).Museumhours: Tuesday-Saturday10-5andSunday1-5(free admission).Call786-6158.

BowdoinCollegeMuseumofArt,Brunswick. “WildernessTransformed:AmericanLandscape Painting”includesworksbyMartinJohnson Heade, Albert Bierstadt, William Trost Richards,LeonKroll,andothers(throughMay 31).“PicturingCreativity:PortraitsofArtists, 1860-1960”isacollectionofprintsand photographs of Edouard Manet, Sarah Bernhardt,VictorHugo,PabloPicasso,and othervisualartists,literaryfigures,musicians, actors,anddancersbyEdgarDegas,James McNeillWhistler,Nadar,CertnideKsebicr, FrederickSommer,andotherartists(through May31).“StillTime:PhotographsbySally Mann”featuresherwell-knownseriesAtTwelve andImmediateFamilyaswellaslesser-known landscapes,stilllifes,andportraitsexecutedin platinum,Cibachrome,orPolaroid(through May31).“zXrtists,Sitters,andSociety:TireArtof Portraiture”usesaninteractivecomputer programcreatedbyBowdoinarthistorystudents toexaminefamilyportraits,children’sportraits, occupationalportraits,portraitsofwomen,selfportraits,iconography,style,andportraitpairs (throughMay31).Thegalleriesareopen10 a.m.-5p.m.Tuesday-Saturdayand2-5p.m.on Sunday(freeadmission).Call725-3275.

Pcary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Hubbard Hall,BowdoinCollege,Brunswick,displaysthe furclothing,snowshoes,pickaxes,knives,guns, andoneofthefivesledgesthatRobertE.Peary tooktotireNorthPole,aswellastheEskimo potsandlamps,ivoryandsoapstonecarvings,

huntingweapons,clothing,andfull-sizeskin kayakthatDonaldB.MacMillanencountered onhisArcticexplorations.Ongoingexhibits include:"S.S.Roosevelt:ModelofStrength,”an admiraltymodelofRobertE.Peary’sMainebuiltshipofexploration;“InuitArtTodayand Yesterday”;acariboudisplay;andacomputerdrivenphotographydisplayofliand-colorcdglass lanternslidesofArcticexplorationsfrom1880to 1930.O[x:n10-5p.m.Tuesday-Saturdayand2-5 p.m.Sunday(freeadmission).Call725-3062.

Farnsworth Art Museum, 352 Main Street, Rockland.“ALegacyforMaine:Masterworks fromtireCollectionofElizabethB.Noyce”is drawnlargelyfromtheNoycebequestand includesworksbyFitz.HughLane,Frederic Church,AlfredThompsonBricher,Eastman Johnson, Winslow Homer, Childe Hassam, CharlesPrendergast,FrankBenson,Marsden Hartley, John Marin, Charles Dcmuth, AbrahamWalkowitz,CerogeBellows,Rockwell Kent,EdwardHopper,FairfieldPorter,William Kicnbusch,N.C.Wyeth,AndrewWyeth,and JamieWyeth(throughJune14).“Mainein America”displaysMaine-related19th-and20thcenturypainting,watercolors,andsculptureby JonathanFisher,RobertSalmon,ThomasCole, Alvar;Fisher,FitzIhighI-me,ThomasSully, WilliamTrostRichards,MartinJohnsonHcadc, George Inncss, William Harnett, Thomas Eakins,EastmanJohnson,ElihuVedder,Frank Benson,WillardMetcalf,JohnTwachtman, GeorgeBellows,MarsdenHartley,JohnMarin, RockwellKent,WilliamKienbusch,Fairfield Porter,LzniiseNevelson,LoisDodd,andNeil Welliver(ongoing).Alsoondisplayarethe architectural plans and models for the constructionoftheFarnsworthCenterforthe WyethFamily(throughJune7).Themuseum isopen10-5Tuesday-Saturdayand12-5on Sunday.$5foradults,$4forseniors,$5for childrenages8-18.596-6457.

MarinersChurch,comerofFore&Exchange Streets,Portland.OnSunday,May17,from3-7 p.m.onthebanquetlevelofthehistoric(1828) MarinersChurchintheOldPort(abovethe Old Port Tavern), a one-day Reunion Show featuringseminalMarinersChurchandOld Portartistsfromthe1960sand1970s(secour articleon[Xigc13ofthisissue)willshowcasethe workofAlisonHildreth,Jonlegcre(seethis month’scoverpainting,"LobsterBusiness,” whichwillbeonsaleattheshowfor$20,000), Howard Clifford, Willard Goodman, Denis Boudreau, Maury Coulton, Joe Cousins, PeytonHiggison,BertWeiss,LennyHatch, andJohnDimillo.“Itwasakindofexcitement andenergy,”sayAlisonHildrethoftheearly daysoftheOldPort.“Itwasonthebrink.It didn’thaveahighlydevelopedcommercial feeling.Together,wehadalittlecommunity, likeanopera-1mean,you’dsecpeopleout sweepingtheirsteps,you’dseeDavidKoplow, tliedogman...”Forinformation,callBeverly legereatBeverlyFineArts,(207)799-0905. -CompiledbyCwenThompson

glass&suppliesforthestainedglassartisan restoration&architecturalglass Leaded•Beveled•EtchedGlass

Whenyouhaveadisk,areportorevenseveralcartons thatneeddeliverytoday,callEltonJohn'sExpressCourier service.We'vebeendoingjust thatforover50yearsso roucanbetwehaveit downtoascience.And sinceourprofessional driverstravelacross NewEnglandeveryday, wecanofferyouour shuttledeliveryservice forafractionofwhat youwouldexpecttopay. Pleasecallforapricesheetwiththeinformationyouneedtoarrangeyour nextURGENTdeliveryanywhereacrosstheNortheast.

accepting 3^

Let Cathedral Shine a Light on your child’s future

Caihcdral School is now accepting registrations for the 1998-1999 school year for the following: Prc-Kindergartcn (8:30-11:30 AM)

All Day Kindergarten & Grades One through Six Before School Care (beginning at 7:00 AM)

After School Care for Grades K-6 (2:50-6:00 PM)

Torcgisteiyourchild(ren)pleasecontactCathedralSchoolat ^$P'' RL i 775-1491,orcomeintotheschoolofficeandwewillbehappy j toassistyou.

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

/ 14 1 OCLST S I'RI 1 I. PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 | (207) 775-1491 j

Child Falling? Poor Behavior? Frustrated with Traditional Programs? Giving up on School? Looking for an Alternative? Cail Windham R.E.A.L. School 892-4462

Liikiskiphik Somovs Landscape Company

DesignandInstallation

Forthediscriminatingconsumer wherequalityiseverything

•PerennialandAnnualGardens

•Trees-Shrubs-Lawns

•CustomStoneWork

•PatioandPondInstallation

•CustomDesignBrickorStonePaths Botanistonstaff CapeElizabeth,Maine 799-7460

6DeerniigStreet*$285000

AfterPortlandburnedinthe1866 fire,aswannofBostonarchitects movedupheretohelprebuild theForestCity,includingGeoige M.Harding,whobuiltashow¬ caseVictorianhomeforhimselfon6 DeeringStreetthatislistedtodayfor $285,000byCentury-21Balfour.

“Helivedherefiveyears,”saysElwyn Dearborn, a former New York theater directorwhobought6DeeringStreet in1986,restoreditwithimagination andeclat,andoperateditasthesuc¬ cessful Gallery at 6 Deering Street untilthismonth,closingitwithabang withanartsaleheardroundthestate.

Theceilingrosettesandturnedcol¬ umns in the foyer and left parlor, echoed along the ceiling edges by a rubyandgoldleaffriezeofintricate grapes and pears, must have stunned visitorsandclientswhileHardingde¬ signedbuildingssuchastheWoodman BlockonMiddleStreet,hometoF.O. Bailey.TTierightparlorisseparatedfrom thediningroom(withworkingmarble fireplace)byanarchwithadouble-pan¬ eled,ctched-glasssetofslidingdoors.

Awindingstaircase,carvedinwalnut withhighdetails,pausesatthesecond floor(wherethereare4bedrooms,a “baggageroom”turnedintoalibrary, andalovelyarchedporticooverlooking DeeringStreet),andthencontinueson toathirdfloorwherethereisample storage and a charming, small bed¬ roomlookingdownonthetopsof2.5storylilacbushesover100yearsold), amid surroundings of gold wallpaper effectivelysimulatingChinesesilk.

A wrought-iron fence; landmark¬ quality exterior paint job; one-car garage (priceless in downtown Port¬ land);andsmallapartmentonlyaddto theglow.Taxesarelowat$2,556.

NEW ENGLAND HOMES

Adheretolive

oveenyouHieCity Sutinsiston lecountry.

RedlonPark.RicWeinschenk'snewestneighbor¬ hoodisjustsevenhomes,designedbyhimtoyour personaltastes,andlocatedinwoodlandsonly -minutesfromDowntownPortland. Itisaplaceofabsoluteserenity,oftoweringpines anddramaticglacialrockthattimehasforgotten, yetonlyminutesfromeveryconveniencethe Cityoffers.

Calltodayformoreinformation.Hurry.Only foursitesremain.

^Harpswell

ThislovelylevelwrxxJed2.6ACbuildinglotincludesover600'of shore frontage on Strawberry Creek and the upper end of HarpswellSound.Thespectacularviewissoutherlydownthe soundtoopenocean.$150,000

TwelvesecludedacresinNo.HarpswellonSprucePointinclude 2000'ofwaterfrontage&expansivesunriseviewsoverHarpswell Cove.Currentaccessisoveranoldloggingroad.$95,000

OffRoute24,5.2ACwithelevatedsunsetviewsoverHarpswell Sound&340'ofwaterfrontagewhichprovidesgoodaccessfora dock(w/permit).Convenientlocationforyear-roundorvacation home. $129,000

OnLongIsland,anaffordableparceloflandinawonderfulget¬ awaylocation.1.2ACwith200'frontageonandeasterlyviews overtheNewMeadows—just$26,500!

(207)729-1863

HARPSWELL NECK SOUTH HARPSWELL

A home for all seasons. Enjoy panoramicviewsfromthisbeautifully renovated, 7-bedroom, 7'/2-bath home. Wraparound porches, large privatedeck,gourmetkitchen,double appliances, and the utmost charm. Furnishings may be purchased separately. 5750,000.

OAK

COUNTRY LIVING

ROAD, GEORGETOWN

DREAM TO REALITY

1832Cape,tastefullyrestoredwithattentiontodetail,on approximately6acresoverlookingthePassagassawakegRiver. Afineexampleofarestored“HighPosted"Cape.Onlyafew milesfromdowntownBelfast.“TheBestofCountryLivingin theCity”$225,000.CallLoisforfurtherdetailsandbrochure.

GOODBYE TO CITY CRAMPS...

Nestledinabeautifulrusticsettingontheshoreoftheeast branchofthePenobscottRiver.ThisfamilyperfectCapeoffers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, cozv den, and fireplaccd living room. Situatedon10+/-acreswith683+/-feetontheriver.Lightly woodedlandwithpastures.30minutesfromBelfast,30minutes toBangor$225,500.CallLoisfordetails.

This lovely, renovated New England farmhouse must be seen to believed. From the exterior paint job and two decks to the open airy, yet cozy feeling,thishouseisoneofakind. The barn-like ell hosts a new bath/utilityroom,agardenshedandnewrearentranceThefeeling onegetsisofpeacefulnessandprivacy.Walkingdistancefromthe townlandingandpublicbeach. Reduced to 5119,000.

CARLETON HOUSE HIGH STREET, WISCASSET

Stately1804Federalestateon.8acrein lovely, historic Wiscasset. All major systems replaced during museum-quality restorationin1985.Trulyelegantmain house featuring 6 fireplaces, 3 bedrooms, 3'h baths,library,living room, dining room, morning room, and kitchen. Two- or 3-bedroom guest house,15'x41'ingroundpool,3-baygarage.Beautifullylandscaped. Awonderfulopportunityforthediscerningbuyer! 5595,000.

NEW ENGLAND HOMES

4waterviewparcelsimprovedwith2homes anda4-unitapartmentresidence

#1 TheHistoricCaptainNathanielDyerHouse wasbuiltin1803just afterthedeathofPresidentWashington,andartfullyrestored.Itfeatures5 workingfireplaces, 2'12 baths,7heatingzones,andcentralairconditioning. Allupdatedmechanicals.

#2 TheYorkHouse isa"turnofthecentury"4-unitapartment residenceincludingalargelotandparkingfor11+cars.

#3 A7yearoldContemporaryHome withallmodern conveniencesand2stunningdecksoverlookingtheForeRiver,the ScotiaPrinceferryterminal,themulti-facetedhubbubofmarineactivity andtheships.

#4 BuildableLot

(Saleofseparateparcelspossible,butnotpreferable)

"fcCharmingintownlivingopportunity★

★Alsoidealforprofessionaloffices★

GBlack ^Duck cRealty^

P.O. Box 230 ■ CoopersMills, ME 04341

(207) 549-5657 ■ FAX 549-5657

Whitefield-Antique Charm

5Year Old Home

3-4bedroom,2bathhomebuiltwith manymaterialsfromoldhome.4private acresontheendofadead-endroad.3 fireplaces,exposedbeams,garagewith loft,andfrontageonwestbranchof SheepscottRiver.Si19,500.

ALNA-ClRCA 1800

3 Bedroom Vk Bath Cape

1.9+/-acreswith270feetonSheepscottRiver. House#10inhistoricdistrictofHeadtide. Updatedsystems,fireplace,gardenareas,and aworkshopintheattachedbarn.Pricedtosell at$135,000.

Whitefield 1880’sClary Water Mill. 4story30'x80’barnwithMillPond.4+/acresandabout400feetonSheepscottRiver. Gristmill,lumbermill,generatingplantand antiqueshopareallpartofit’spast.What wouldyoudowithit?$120.000.

Jefferson Damariscoita Lake Cotfage 19542bedroomyear-roundhomeset onthewesternbankofGreatBay. Beautifulsunrises,sandybeach,float, andadeck.Drilledwell,updated septicandoilheat.Can’tbuildthis closeanymore!$105,000.

For Pictures and Information on These Properties and Others in the Siieepscoft River Vai.ley Visit Our Web She: www.blackduckrealty.com

NEW ENGL HOMES N D Dexter

77+/- acres and 1+/- acre shore lot on Wassookcag Lake come with this 11 room farm house with 3+ bedrooms, living room, dining room, mud room, large finished enclosed porch with skylights and frostwall,2ndlivingroom,sewingroom,office-den, largestorageroom,2baths,fireplace,2carattached garage, and 28' x 42' horse barn, paddock & pole barn. Was $185,000—Now $155,000

Fax:

Email: rsbrawn@kynd.com

Barters Island Estate

Splendidviewsfromthis custom-built 10 room homeon5+/-acreswith over300’ontheSheepscot River.Spaciousopenfloor plan,largemasterbed¬ roomsuite,hugefireplace, hottubroom,Pellasun¬ room,chef’skitchenand numerous open decks. Deepwaterdock.

fOurNewOpen-AirGardener’sMarket ShelteredProvidesAlmost5,000StrFt.OfShoppingForOurCustomers. |It’s116ft.longand42ft.wide,anditwillchange, fforever,yourplantbuyingexperienceatO’Donal’s. fNowyoucanshopincomfortevenduringinclement ■weather,andwiththeadditionofoutsidecheckouts [youcanquicklytransactbusiness,gatherinformation, jorgetdirectionstootherareasofthenursery.

She hadn’t noticed them until now, thelow,darkcloudsthatweremov¬ ingfastacrosstheskyoutsideher kitchen window. She had been so wrappedupinherwritingthatshe’d failedtonoticethepassingtimeorthe changeintheweatheroutside. Itwaslate...laterthanshehadexpected ittobe.Theclockonthewallsaidhalf¬ past-six,buttheskyoutsidelookedmore like the coming of midnight. Missy steppedclosertothewindowandlooked outoverCundy’sHarbor.Stippcn’sboat was on its mooring, and so was Chandler’s. The gentle waves that had been lapping lazily against the rocks when she had gone outside to cat her lunch had been replaced by choppier waves. They rocked the boats at their moorings,andthewindchasedthewaxes intosmallwhitecaps.

Davidwasn’thome.

Itwasn’tlikehimtobelaterthanfive o’clock.Itwasn’tthathewasapunctual sort.Ithadmoretodowithritualthan anythingelse.Justashisfatherhad, Davidalwaysleftatfiveinthemorning andwasinbyfiveatnight.Onoccasion, during the long hours of summer, he wouldhaultrapsuntilthelightfailed,but healwayscalledintoletherknow.He hadn’tcalledthistime.

Sheslidopenthedoorandwalkedout ontothedeck.Shestrainedtosecout across the harbor, but her vision was limitedbythemaskofdrizzlingrainthat hadbeguntofallquitesteadynow.ITiis wasn’tagoodsign.Davidalwayskeptan eyeontheweather.Itwouldbefoolishto beoutwithastormlikethiscominginso quickly.

Shesteppedbackin,shakingtherain from her hair, and reached for the cellular phone that always sat on the comerofherdesk.Sherarelyuseditto callouttohim,buttheyhadboughtitin case of an emergency. Only static crackledacrosstheline,soundinglike waves crashing on shore. The phone wouldbenohelp.

Outside,aflashoflightinglittheskyfor thebriefestofmoments,crossingina jagged line and then followed by a rumble of thunder in the not-too-far distance. The rain was pushing down harder now, pelting the windows and clatteringagaiiistthesiding.

Shethoughtoftheradioandreached f°rit.Shehadshutitoff.Tireconstant

chatter and talk of the fishermen had beenanirritanttoherthisafternoon. Nowshewishedthatshehadn’tbeenso quick to be unnerved. She scanned the

nomeport

FictionByBethanyOliver

channels for some sound, but all that could be heard was the same crackling soundthatthephonehad.Jaggedbitsof conversation came through, but they seemeddistantatbest.Itwouldbeofno help,butshehadtotry.

“CallingtheMaryLittle,”shesaid,but allshegotwasmorecrackling.

This morning she hadn’t even nudged whenhehadstoppedtoplaceakisson hercheckbeforeheadingout.Andnow, where was he?

Pullingheryellowslickerofftherack, she wrapped it around her. Against the force of the wind, she opened the door andstarteddownoverthestepsanddown thepathtowherehertrackwasparkedin thedriveway.

Her nerves were eerily calm as she madethetripinshorttimeuptothelittle housethatsatattheheadoftheharbor. Her truck headlights picked their way down the narrow graveled road. She knewthisroadlikethebackofherhand, andyet,itallseemedforeigntoherinthe darknessofthestonn.

Nolightswereoninthehouse,butshe could see a faint glow coming from the fish house near the dock. Parking her truck,shegotoutandraninthedirection ofthefishhouse.Herfeetfoughttogain theirgroundagainsttheslippery,leafcovered embankment. Her steps echoed againsttheresonantstonnasshetrodher way across the wooden dock and pushed opentiredoortothesmallbuilding.

Ethan sat knitting trap heads, his fingersdeftlyflyingbackandforthashe wound the twine. He looked up as she entered,surpriseclearuponhisface.

"What brings you out in this storm, Missy?” he said between his pipeclenched teeth as he put down his knitting and stood up. His body was twistedandbentwithageandtheyearsof haulingtraplinesbyhand.

“It’sDavid.I’mgettingworried.”She

stepixxlforwardintothelightandmoved towardthestovetowannherchilledhands. “Hehasn’tcomeinyet,andIcan’traise himoneitherthephoneortheradio.”

Ethan didn’t say anything for a moment.Hiseyesstrayedtotheblackness beyond the window. Finally, he pulled the pipe from between his teeth and movedacrosstohisworklxmchtofiddle withtheknobsonhisradio.

“Callingthe MaryLittle... David,arc yououtthere,son?”Allhegotbackwas the same static that Missy had gotten. Outside the howl of the wind was intensifying,almostasifinanswertohis question.Stilltherewasonlystatic.

Shewalkedovertopeeroutofthewin¬ dowatthewaterthatwasslappingagainst thepilingsofthedock.Tilingshadbeen so quiet with David lately. They had becomecomplacentwiththeirlives,and shewasasguiltyashewasforit.Shehad herroutineandhehadhis,andyet,it seemed as though their routines hadn’t metupwitheachotherinquiteawhile. The only talk they seemed to share any more was what to buy for groceries or whatbillsneededtobepaidfirst.

Whenhadthisallstarted?

Ethan came to stand behind her, resting a gentle, weathered hand upon hershoulder.Shecouldsmellthefaint apple smoke of his tobacco, and it was reassuringsomehow.

“David’llbeallright.He’sasmartone. Heprobablyjustgotsomeenginetrouble andpulledinsomewheretillthestonn passed.1talkedwithhimthisafternoon. Hewasgoingtofinishpullinghisstring offRaggedIslandandthenhewascoinin’ in.” He looked down at her, and she couldseeinhiseyesthestrengthbomof ageslivingwiththesea.

“Don’tyouworry.David’llbeallright." Therewasnodoubtinhisvoice. Whatifhetriestocall?Shewouldn’t betheretoanswer,ifhedidcall.

“Ihavetogobackincasehetriesto reach me at home.” She pulled her slickertighteraroundherandraisedthe hood. She turned at the door, the wind whipping around her and through the open doorway. Ethan was relighting his pipe,lookingupatherovertheflameof hismatch.

“Hewillbeallright,won’the?” Ethanjustnodded.

On the way back to the house her tremulous fingers gripped the steering

wheel.Uehadtobeallright.Shewould knowifhewasn’t...wouldn’tshe?Yes, thingshadbeenquietbetweenthem,not bad...justquiet,butstillshewouldsurely knowinherheartifsomethingwaswrong She searched her feelings, trying to decipherany'nigglingdoubts.No,Ethan wasright.Davidwasokay.Uehadtobe. Asshepulledbackintothedrive,het headlightscastofftowardthemooring StillnosignoftheMaryLittleorDavid. Sheshutoffthelightsandpulledhercoat aroundheroncemorebeforerushingoff forthehousethroughtherain.Offinthe distancethethunderechoedafewlong secondsafteraflashoflight.'Urestorm was on its way out. Even the rain had seemedtoletoffsome.

Sheopenedthebackdoorandstepped intothewarmkitchen,kickingoffher bootsatthedoor.Shestoppedshortwhen sherealizedthatthelightsintheliving room were on and she could hear the gentlebuzzofthetelevision.Sheran then,downthehalltostopshortinfront ofthelivingroomentryway.

Davidsatthere,hisfeetproppedonthe ottomanandacupofsteamingcoffeeon thetablenexttohim.1Ielookedupwhen shecamein,givingheroneofhisgentle smiles.

“Wherehaveyoubeen,Missy?Ididn’t see any note. 1 was beginning to get worried.”

Shedidtheonly'thingthatshecould thinktodo.Shedidtheonethingthat herheartwantedmostofall.Sheranto him and leaned over him, wrapping her armsaroundhim.Shedidn’twanttolet go.Tearscametohereyesandshefelt foolish,butstillshedidn’twanttoletgo. 11cwasokay,butstilltiredoubtsthathad hauntedherbeforestillseemedsoreal.

“I went to find Ethan, 1 thought something was wrong. When you didn’t comein1gotworried.”Shepulledback tokisshissurprisedlips.Itseemedthe sweetestkisstheyhadevershared.

“I’mfine,”hesaid,andtherewasmore thanaglintofsomethinginhiseyeswhen helookedather.“Ihadenginetrouble, andIendeduppullinguptoCollins’s wharfuntilthestormpassed.”IIerana handthroughthefringesofherwethair. “Ijustwantedtogethome,soCollins brought me home in his truck. 1’11 go back to get the Mary Little in the morning...thatis,ifyou’llgetupearly andtakeme.Willyou?”

“Iwill.”Shegavehimanotherlonghug-

WHY OUR MATTRESS BEATS THE STUFFING OUT OF THEIRS.

F F3

AtMaineBedding,wemakeourownbox springsandmattressesjustthewaythe nationalbrandsdo,tothehigheststandards andwiththesamequalitymaterials.The onlydifference?Ourpricesare50%lower, evenwhentheirsareonsale.

Ourmattressescostlessbecausewesell

directlytoyoufromourfactory,cuttingout allthemiddlemen.Nolayeruponlayerof retailersandwholesalerstomarkupthe priceofyourmattress.Youendupwitha top-of-the-linemattressatrock-bottom prices.Weguaranteeyouwon'tfindabetter valueinamattressanywhere.