Portland Monthly Magazine October 1998

Istherepowerinnumbers?

OnMarch1,2000,thewayyoubuyelectricitywillchangewiththestart ofcompetitioninMaine.Atthattime,consumerswillselect fromamongavarietyofcompetingenergysuppliers.CMPwillstillownthelines whichwillbringpowertoyourhomeandrepairthemafterastorm.

Aselectriccompetitionapproaches,consumersareasking, "HowwillIknowifI'mmakingtherightchoiceinselectinganenergy supplier?"and"Istherepowerinnumbers?"

Makingtherightchoiceforyourenergyfuturemeansbeginningnowtounderstandthecoming changes.Forstarters,CMPhasaneasy-to-readinformationguidetoelectriccompetitioncalled: "Answerstoyourquestionsaboutelectriccompetition."

Schooldistricts,tradeassociationsandothergroupsarelookingintoaggregation(joiningtogether groupsofsimilarconsumerstogainabetterdealforpower).Aggregationmightmakesensefor yourbusiness.ACMPrepresentativecanhelpansweryourquestionsaboutaggregationandelectric competition.CallCMPat623-3521,ext.3071,tohelpgetanswerstoyourbusinessquestions.

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Butwhere,exactly,didtheylive? InthecaseofpolarexplorerAdmiral RobertPeary,itwas123OxfordStreet, whereheliveduntilhegraduatedfrom PortlandHighSchoolintheClassof 1873.Thoughsadlyhishousewastorn downduringurbanrenewalinthe 1960s,youcanvisithisboyhoodhaunts bywalkingintothevoluminousofficesof EarleW.Noyes&Co.“Bert”Peary’sliv¬ ingroom,Ibelieve,wasrightwherethe receptiondeskistoday.Wouldn’ta plaquecommemoratinghishomebean inspiringmessagetoresidentsandhigh schoolersintheareaasweapproachtire year2,000—thatnothingisbeyondyour graspifyou’vegrownupinPortland, Maine?

OTHINGEVERhappenshere.” It’sthecomplaintofeveryteen¬ agerevertorollhisorhereyesat theprospectofspendinganother winterhereinPortland,Maine. “WhenIgrowupI’mouttahere.No¬ bodyinterestingevercomeshere...”

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Buthewasnotalone.Allsortsofinter¬ estingdenizens,fromdirectorJohnFord (seeourNovember1988story)toPul¬ itzerprizewinnerE.AnnieProulx(see ourDecember1993interview)haveleft theirmarkhere,thoughmanyofthem

IntirecaseofErskineCaldwell,itwas 666CongressStreet,wherehesurfaced inthewinterof1929attheageof26and begantowritehisprizewinningnovel TobaccoRoad(secSteveLuttrell’sstory onpage10)duringhisoff-hourswhile operatingtheLongfellowSquareBook Storewithhiswife,Helen.

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The\earwas1929,thevearofIlie StockMarketCrash,thevearthat wouldmarkthebeginningofthe GreatDepression.Itwouldalsohe the vear that a voting couple wouldopenabookstoreinLongfellow SquareinPortland.Ihevhadcometo Portland from Mount Vernon (Maine) with"agreatmambooks."Thisvoting marriedcouplewasMr.antiMrs.Erskine Caldwell,anditwashere-at666Con¬ gressStreet,acrossthestreetfromJoe's SmokeShopandbeside\ideoExpress, theLongfellowSquarebarbershop,and the new headquarters of Maine Arts. Inc.-writinglurioushduringthenext24 darkmonths,thatCaldwellwouldsur-

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In fact, bookselling legend brands O’Brien,whoin1940wouldopenastore atthissamelocation,wasfondoftelling historiansandcustomersalike,“I'msure hemustbaseworkedontheearlsdrafts here,whilehewasrunningthebookstore andsometimessleepingdownstairs.”

Ofcourse,the26-year-oldCaldwell, whohadalreadvworkedasa“cottonpick¬ er,stagehand,andprofessionalfootball plaver"inhisnativeGeorgiaaswellasa reporter,wouldgoontobecomeaWorld MarIIwarcorrespondentfor Idle maga¬ zineinRussia,husbandofphotographer MargaretBourke-M'hite(hemarriedfour times),andauthorof55books. ButwhvdidhesurfacehereinPortland

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“Oneoftheprinciplereasonsforfavor¬ ingthestateofMaineasasuitableplace tolivefor.severalsearswasthatIfeltthe needtogoasfarawavaspossibleinorder togainarescalingperspectiveofthe scenesandcircumstancesoflifeinthe South."hehaswritten.

Butthere’salsoaromantictraditionthat hecameupherebecausehewasonthe runfromthelaw.

Edgv,quick-witted,andshv,“averv privateman,”accordingtohisson D.Caldwell,ageologyprofessorat BostonUniversitv.thewrungCald¬ well(borninMoreland,Georgia, in190T)wanted,morethanamthing,to writenovelsandtomakehiswavasa writer.Buthealsoneededmonevtosup¬ porthisgrowingfamily,soherentedthe vacantstorefrontat666(thenlabeled66S; CongressStreetatLongfellowSquare. “Thepurposeofthisbeing,asIIclenhas proposed,tostockabookshopwithour morethanthreethousandreviewcopies tosellattheretailcoverpriceoftwodol¬ larsandthetwo-fiftvandupwards."

Yousec,duringtheircourtshipanddur¬ ingtheearlyyearsoftheirmarriage,Cald¬ wellworkedasafreelancebookreviewer forafewsmallSouthernpublications.As thesecopiespiledupintheirMountVer¬ nonhome,somethinghadtobedoneand the answer was the Longfellow Book Shop.CaldwelltraveledouttotheWest Coastandbackduringthisperiod(19291951)leavingIIclentoruntheshop.

Lhebookshopwasnotvervsuccessful, butthecreativebycatch(from1929-1953 fourofCaldwell’sbooks-T/re Bastard, PoorPool.AmericanEarth, and Tobacco Roud-wouldbepublishedinsuccession), wasverysuccessfulindeed.

Still,themonevdidn'tfloodinallat once.Inhisautobiographv. WithAll Mv Might, hewrites,"Mvincomefromwrit¬ ingbeingasscantvasitwas,andnonexis¬ tentinintervals,Iwasunabletoprovide means to keep the Longfellow Square BookShopfromclosingitsdoors." Truthbetold,theinevitablefailureof thebusinesswashastenedbvtheactions otthePortlandPoliceDepartmentand theCumberlandCountyattorney.Acting onacomplaintofobsccnitvmadebvacit¬ izen.thepolicechieforderedthatsalesof IheBastard beprohibitedimmediately andthat"allcopiesofthebookaretobe shippedoutofthestateofMainewithin

48hours.”Thereissomequestionifthis wasactuallydone,ascopiesofitwere foundintheStateofMaineshortlyafter. Butinanyevent,Caldwellwasfurious andevenrailedagainstthePortland PoliceDepartmentinabroadsidehepub¬ lishedprivately.

Tonoavail:“Inadditiontobeingun¬ abletoprovidemoneytokeepthebook shopinbusiness,neitherdidIhavethe meanstopayanattorneytoattemptto havethechargeofobscenitydismissedor defendedincourt.”

Thereismorethanabitofironyinthe factthattodaythelocationofCaldwell’s bookshophousesanadultmoviebusiness thatoffandoncontinuestoattractthe noticeofthePortlandPoliceDepartment.

“Thatwouldhavetickledmyfather,” Prof.D.Caldwellsaysonthetelephone uponlearningthis.

AlthoughCaldwell’sbookshopdidnot lastlong,itmadeitsmarkonPortlandhis¬ torybyraisingquestionsaboutFirst Amendmentrights,longbeforeitbecame apoliticalissueonthenationallevel.

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1.HannafordBrothersInc.,$3,226,433,000 WithreportedCalenderYear1997grossMaine revenuesof$3,226,433,000,comparedwitha3-to5yearearnedincomeaverageof$2,291,755,000, HannafordBrothersCorp.,cst1883andemploying 22,400workers,liasexperiencedanimpressive29% increaseinoverallsales.HannafordBrothersis headquartered at 145 Pleasant Hill Road, Scarborough,04074;883-2911.HughG.Farrington ispresident.

2.UNUM,$2,873,286,766

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $2,873,286,766,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned income average of $2,756,203,059, UNUM Insurance,est.1966andemploying3,900,continues itsimpressivegrowthwitha3%increaseingross revenue.UNUMisheadquarteredat2211Congress Street,Portland,04122;770-2211.JaniesF.OrrIIIis chairman.

3.LLBean,$1,038,818,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $1,038,818,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned income average of $975,596,729, L. L. Bean Corporation,est.1912andemploying3,100, increasedtheirsalesrevenuebyamodest6%.LL BeanisheadquarteredatCascoStreet,Freeport, 04033;865-4761.LeonAGormanispresident

4.CentralMainePower,$954,176,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $954,176,000witha3-to5-yearearnedincome average of $967,046,000, CMP, cst. 1899 and employing1,677,hasrecoveredimpressivelyfrom theicestorm.CMPisheadquarteredatEdison Drive,Augusta,04336;623-3521.DavidT.Flanagan ispresident.

5.BathIronWorks,$850,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $850,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$800,000,000,TheBathIron WorksCorporation,est.1885andemploying7,000, hasexperiencedaslightgainingrosssales.B1Wis headquarteredat700WashingtonStreet,Bath, 04530;443-3311.AllanCameronispresident.

6.FairchildSemi-Conductor,$691,300,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $691,300,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned income average of $N/A, Fairchild Semi-Con¬ ductor, est. 1997 and employing 6180, has experiencedanimpressivefirstyearinsales. FairchildSemi-Conductorisheadquarteredat333 WesternAvenue,SouthPortland,04106;775-8100. KirkP.Pondischairman.

1. MaineHealth/MaineMed.,$432,102,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $432,102,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$233,924,599,MaineHealth,est 1987andemploying4,000,continuesitsimpressive upswingwitha57%increaseingrosssales.Maine Healthisheadquarteredat465CongressStreet, Suite600,Portland,04101;775-7001.DonaldL. McDonaldispresident

8.NorandaForest,$369,300,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $369,300,000,comparedwitha3-to5-ycarearned incomeaverageof$221,100,000,NorandaForest Inc.,est1987andemploying1500,isapapermill concernconcentratingonreconstitutedwood products.Thefirm’smaincorporateheadquarters arelocatedat25BridgeStreet,Madawaska,04756; 728-3321.JohnWasserleinispresident

9.Peoples1leritageBank,$291,550,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $291,550,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$108,600,000PeoplesHeritage, est1988andemploying1490,isheadquarteredat1 PortlandSquare,Portland,04101;761-8500. WilliamJ.Ryanispresident.

10.IdcxxLaboratories,$262,970,000 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $262,970,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$93,061,944,IdexxLabs,est1983 andemploying1462,designdiagnostictesting equipmentforveterinarians,dairyfood,andtire environment.Thefirm’smainheadquartersare locatedat1IdcxxDrive,Westbrook,Maine04092; 856-0300.DavidE.Shawisclrairman.

11.IrvingOilCompany,$260,700,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $260,700,000,comparedwitha3-to5-ycarearned incomeaverageof$159,100,000,IrvingOil,est. 1986andemploying900,isheadquarteredat700 MaineAvenue,Bangor,04401;9-12-7000.ArthurL. Irvingispresident

12.EasternMaineHealthcare,$239,854,868

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $239,854,868,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$163,871,778,EasternMaine Healthcare,est.1882andemploying2460,is headquarteredat489StateStreet,Bangor,04401; 945-7000.NormanLedwinispresident.

13.C.N.Brown,$230,336,088

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $230,336,088,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$173,113,634,C.N.Brown,est. 1975andemploying980,isheadquarteredat164 MainStreet,SouthParis,Maine;743-9212.Harold D.Jonesispresident

14.ColeHaan,$225,000,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $225,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$225,000,000,ColeHaan,est. 1986andemploying1,200,isheadquarteredat1 ColeHaanDrive,Yarmouth,04096;846-3721. CeoigcDenneyisclrainnan.

15.JordanMeats,$218,614,852

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $218,614,852,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$178,488,9-10,JordanMeats,est. 1926andemploying750,isheadquarteredat38

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16.VishaySpragueIfoldingCorp.,$218,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $218,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$240,632,070,VishaySprague HoldingCoqroration,est1992andemploying1581, isheadquarteredat678MainStreet,Sanford, Maine,04073;324-4140.Dr.CeraldPaulchief operatingofficer.

17.DexterShoeCompany,$217,704,666

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $217,704,666,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$247,099,564,DexterShoe,est. 1993andemploying3,200,isheadquarteredat71 RailroadAveneue,Dexter,04930;924-7341.Harold Alfondisco-cltainnan.

18.FleetBankofMaine,$208,430,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $208,430,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$251,348,000,FleetBankof Maine, est. 1988 and employing 716, is headquarteredat2PortlandSquare,Portland, 04101;874-5000.DavidOdtispresident.

19.WebberOilCompany,$195,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $195,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$200,000,000,WebberOil,est. 1935andemploying700,isheadquarteredat700 Main Street, Bangor, 04401; 942-5501. Larry Mahaneyisclrainnan.

20.BangorHydro-Electric,$187,324,379

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $187,324,379,comparedwitha3-to5-ycarearned incomeaverageof$174,097,860,BangorHydroElectric, est. 1996 and employing 420, is headquarteredat33StateStreet,Bangor,04401; 945-5621.RobertS.Briggsischainnan.

21.SyscoFoodServices,$180,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $180,000,000,SyscoFoods,est1997andemploying 300, is headquartered at 55 Thomas Drive, Westbrook,04092;871-0700.RichardGilesis president.

22.PioneerPlasticsCorporation,$177,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $177,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$174,000,000,PioneerPlastics, est1995andemploying900,isheadquarteredat1 PionitcRoad,Auburn,04210;784-9111.JamesTees ispresident.

23.PineStateTobacco&Candy,$175,300,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $175,300,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned income average of $152,900,000, Pine State Tobacco&Candy,est.1941andemploying335,isa wholesalerofbeer,ale,andvariousotherfermented maltstonumerousMaineconveniencestores.The firm’smainheadquartersarelocatedat8Ellis Avenue,Augusta,04330;622-3741.CharlesF. CanningJr.isclrainnan.

24.DeadRiverCompany,$170,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $170,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$170,000,000,DeadRiver,est. 1909andemploying900,isheadquarteredat55

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25.CianbroCorporation,$156,281,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $156,281,000,conrparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$103,744,000,Cianbro,est.1949 andemploying1200,isheadquarteredatHunnewell Square,Pittsfield,04967;487-3311.AltonE. Cianchetteispresident

26.GuyGannettCommunications,$140,000,000 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof$140 million,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearnedincome averageof$140million,GuyGannettCommun¬ ications,est.1954(thepapersdateto1868)and employing1,400,isheadquarteredat1CityCenter, Portland,04101;828-8100.JamesSchaffer,president

27.IrvingTanningCompany,$134,904,661

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $134,904,661,comparedwitha3-to5-ycarearned incomeaverageof$118,010857,IrvingTanning Company, est. 1962 and employing 550, is headquarteredatMainStreet,Hartland,04943;938 4491.RichardC.LaRochelleispresident

28.HealthSourceMaine,$124,627,661

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $124,627,661,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$97,377,800,HealthSource Maine,Inc.,est.1997andemploying215,is headquarteredat2StonewoodDrive,Freeport, 04032;865-5000.RichardWhiteispresident.

29.Emery-Waterhouse,$124,414,333

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $124,414,333,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$88,201,749,Emery-Waterhouse Co.,Inc.,est1937andemploying553,isaIrardware wholesaledistributor.Tirefirm’smainheadquarters arelocatedatRandRoad,Portland,04104;7752371.CharlesH.Hildreth,Jr.isclrairman.

30. O’Connor GMC, $121,836,312

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $121,836,312,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$91,261,244,O’ConnorCMC, est.1981andemploying215,isheadquarteredat187 RiversideDrive,Augusta,04330;622-3191.Cliartes M.O’Connorispresident

31.InterfaceInteriorFabrics,$115,800,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $115,800,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$100,300,000,Interface,est1950 andemploying1500,isasyntheticfabricmill.Ilie firm’smainheadquartersarelocatedatOakStreet Guilford,04443;876-3331.BrianL.DeMourais president.

32.ConsumersWaterCompany,$107,385,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $107,385,000comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$93,337,000,CWP,est1926and employing618,isheadquarteredat3CanalPlaza, Portland,04101;773-6438.PeterL.Haynesis president.

33.NorthcenterFoodServices,$101,600,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $101,600,000comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$73,500,000,Northcenter,est 1982andemploying250,isheadquarteredatDalton Rd.,Augusta,04330,623-8451.HARyan,president

34.RiverbrookPark&Sales,$100,000,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $100,000,000comparedwithanearnedincome averageof$100,000,000,Riverbrook,est1996and employing5,isheadquarteredatRR1,Ogunquit,

35.GrangerNorthernInc.,$99,755,943

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $99,755,943conrparedwitha3-to5-yearearned

incomeaverageof$73,500,000,51BaxterBlvd. Portland,04101,est.1985andemploying40,is headquarteredatDaltonRoad,Augusta,04330;7743500.ErnestE.O’Brienispresident.

36.GeigerBrothers,$94,336,927

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $94,336,927,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$80,000,000,GeigerBrothers,est. 1878andemploying550,isasignandadvertising firmspecializingingifts,novelties,andthe commercialprintingofcalenders,lithograplrsand periodicals.TirefirmisheadquarteredatMt.Ilope Avenue,Lewiston,04240;783-2001.EugeneA. Geigerispresident.

37.ShapeIncorporated,$90,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $90,000,000comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$80,392,000,ShapeInc.,est. 1994andemploying1369,isheadquartered,at7 ShapeDrive,Kennebunk,04043;985-4972.Peter Cirielloispresident.

38.GreenpagesIncorporated,$90,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $$90,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$80,000,000,GreenpagesInc., est.1992andemploying145,isatelemarketing serviceheadquarteredat33BadgersIs.,WestKittery, 03904;439-7310.KurtD.Bleickenispresident

39./XcadiaInsuranceCompany,$88,669,668

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $88,669,668,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$13,386,283,AcadiaInsurance,

est.1992andemploying307,isheadquarteredat1 AcadiaCommonsCountyRoad,Westbrook,04098; 772-4300.RichardASawyerischairman.

40.DarlingsHonda/Nissan,$86,342,703 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $86,342,703,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$68,357,013Darlings,est.1976 andemploying227,isheadquarteredat153Peny Road,Bangor,04401;941-1240.JohnB.Darlingis president.

41.HerbertC.HaynesIncorporated,$86,123,392 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $86,123,392,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$82,693,253,HaynesInc.,est 1963andemploying100,isapulpwoodcontracting firmheadquarteredatRR2,Winn,04495;736-3412. HerbertC.Ilaynesispresident.

42.CentralMaineMedicalCenter,$86,022,637 With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $86,022,637,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$81,666,764,CMMC,est.1982 andemploying1200,isheadquarteredat300Main Street,Lewiston,04240;WilliamW.Young,Jr.is president.

43.EastlandShoeManufacturing,$80,000,000 With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $80,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearnedin¬ comeaverageof$90,000,000,EastlandShoe,est1955 andemploying750,isheadquarteredat5ParkStreet, Ereeport,04032;865-6314.JonasKlein,chairman.

44.EverettJ.PrescottIncorporated,$80,000,000 With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $80,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$56,300,000,PrescottInc.,est. 1978andemploying170,isadistributorofwater, sewer,anddrainingproducts.Thefirm’sprimary headquartersarelocatedat191CentralStreet, Gardiner,04345;582-1851.PeterE.Prescottis presiderrt.

45.MaineGeneralRehabilitationCenter, $79,388,378

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $79,388,378,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$79,000,000,MGRC,est.1987 and employing 200, is headquartered at 37 GraybirchDrive,Augusta;622-6226.WarrenC. Kesselerispresident.

46.R.II.FosterIncorporated,$78,834,936 With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $78,834,936,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$69,095,378,FosterInc.,est. 1965 and employing 348, is a mobile oil distributorheadquarteredat10MecawRoad, Hampden,04444;947-5336.RobertH.Fosteris chairman.

47.GeorgetownCollection,$78,600,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $78,600,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$13,400,000,theGeorgetown Collection.,est.1829andemploying100,isa mailordercatalogcompanydealingindolls,toys, andgames.Thefirm’sprimaryheadquartersare locatedat866SpringStreet,Westbrook,04092; 7754800.JeffMcKinnonisCEO.

48.SpencerPressIncorporated,$75,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of

$75,000,000,comparedwitha 3- to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$64,458,544,SpencerPress,est 1940andemploying675,isheadquarteredat90 SpencerDrive,Wells,04090;646-9926.JohnE. SpenlinhaucrIllischairman.

49.MaineEmployersMutual,$72,894,347 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $72,894,347,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$44,400,000,MaineEmployers Mutual, est. 1993 and employing 170, is headquarteredat261CommercialStreet,Portland, 04101;791-3300.JohnT.Leonardispresident.

50.LincolnPidp&PaperCo.,$72,800,000 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $72,800,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$77,300,000,LincolnP&P,est 1968andemploying500,isheadquarteredat KatahdinAvenue,Lincoln,04457;794-6721.Joseph H.Tomisischairman.

51.ControlDevicesIncorporated,$70,204,000 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $70,204,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$43,000,000,ControlDevices Inc.,est1994andemploying750,designceramic sensorsfortheautomotiveandapplianceindustry. TheFinn’smainheadquartersarelocatedat228 NortheasternRoad,Standish,04084;642-4535. BmceAtkinsonispresident

52.WhiteRockDistilleries,$70,000,000 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $70,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$50,000,000,WhiteRock,est. 1970andemploying90,isheadquarteredat21 SaratogaStreet,Lewiston,04240;783-1433.Paul Coulombeischiefexecutiveofficer.

53.TalkAmerica,$70,000,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $70,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$2,629,508,TalkAmerica,est. 1990andemploying480,isheadquarteredat510 CongressStreet,Portland,04101;775-5007.Rob Grahamispresident

54.MercyIlospital,$69,987,516

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $69,987,516,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$52,786716,MercyHospital,est. 1945andemploying917,isheadquarteredat144 StateStreet,Portland,04101;879-3000.HowardR Buckleyispresident.

55.BarberRoods,$69,900,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $69,900,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$69,000,000,BarberFoods,est 1955andemploying700,makesfrozenchicken entreesfortheworld.Thefinn’sheadquartersare locatedat207LarrabeeRoad,Westbrook,04092; 856-1430.AugustusBarberispresident

56.EasternFinePapers,$66,900,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $66,900,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$66,900,000,EasternFinePapers, est1992andemploying460,isheadquarteredat 517SouthMainStreet,Brewer,04412;989-7070. JosephH.Tonasischainnan.

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$65,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$50,000,000,Charlie’sMotor Mall,est.1986andemploying100,isheadquartered at465WesternAvenue,Augusta,04330;622-7327. CharlesShumanispresident

58.BangorSavingsBank,$64,574,000 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $64,574,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$53,420,054,BangorSavings Bank,est1852andemploying269,isheadquartered at3StateStreet,Bangor,04401;942-5211.P.J. Dowe,Jr.ispresident.

59.Marden’s,$61,795,984 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $61,795,984,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$51,000,000,Marden’s,est.1963 andemploying700,isheadquarteredat184College Avenue,Waterville,04091;873-6111.HaroldA Mardenispresident.

60.St.Mary’sMedicalCtr.,$61,788,405 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $61,788,405,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$51,986,917,St.Mary’sRegional MedicalCenter,est.1922andemploying850,is headquarteredat45GolderStreet,Lewiston, Maine04240; 777-8100. James E. Cassidy is president.

61.OlympiaSportsCenter,$61,779,395

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $61,779,395,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$36,192,953,OlympiaSports Center, est. 1975 and employing 500, is headquarteredat498Route1,Yarmouth,04096; 846-9756.JohnLesniakischieffinancialofficer.

62.II.E.Sargent,$61,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $61,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$53,000,000,H.E.Sargent,est. 1996andemploying175,isanexcavationanda highway,street,andrunwayheavyconstruction company.Tirefinn’snrainheadquartersarelocated at101BennochRoad,Stillwater,04489;827-4435. JohnSimpsonispresident.

63.ForestCityChevrolet,$60,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $60,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$40,000,000,ForestCity,est 1933andemploying99,isheadquarteredat1000 BrightonAvenue,Portland,04102;774-5971.Todd Wenzelispresident.

64.NylcareHealthPlansofMaine,$60,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $60,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$60,000,000,Nylcare,est.1995 and employing 100, is headquartered at 1 MonumentSquare,Portland,04101;879-1995. DanielFishbeinispresident.

65.AuburnMotorSales,$59,722,634

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $59,722,634,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned income average of $59,000,000, Auburn Motor Sales,est.1986andemploying80,isafast-risingnew andusedcardealershiptliatisattractingagooddeal ofnoticewiththeirFord,Lincoln,Mazda,and Ilyundaiinventory'.TheheadquartersofAuburn MotorSalesarelocatedat699CenterStreet,Auburn, 04210;784-2321.WallaceE.Camp,Sr.ispresident

66.MaineGeneralMedicalCtr.,$59,085,684

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $59,085,684,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$50,486,763,MGMC,est.1983 andemploying967,isheadquarteredat6East ChestnutStreet,Augusta,04330;626-1000.Scott Bullockischiefexecutiveofficer.

67.CarletonWoolenMills,$57,000,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $57,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$55,000,000,CarletonWoolen MillsInc.,est.1994andemploying650,is headquarteredatMainStreet,Winthrop,04364; 377-2291.LawrenceE.Hellerispresident.

68.VIPIncorporated,$56,772,997

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $56,772,997,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$31,319,305,VIP,est.1958and employing500,isheadquarteredat12Lexington Street,Lewiston,04240;784-5423.TomasO.Auger ispresident.

69.VillageCarCompany,$56,619,364 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $56,619,364,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned income average of $36,931,170, Village Car Company, est. 1988 and employing 140, is headquarteredat40SummerStreet,Bangor,04401; 945-9401.JohnE.Quirkispresident.

70.ColbyCollege,$56,412,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $56,412,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$61,046,000,ColbyCollege,esL 1813andemploying575,isheadquarteredat4120 Mayflower Hl, Waterville, 04901; 872-3000. LawrencePughispresident.

71.MainePublicServicesCo.,$55,072,196 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $55,072,196,comparedwitha3-to5-ycarearned incomeaverageof$58,306,085,MainePublic ServicesCompany,est.1917andemploying158,is headquarteredat209StateStreet,PresqueIsle, 04769;768-5811.PaulILCarianiispresident

72.Tex-TechIndustries,$53,943,446 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $53,943,446,comparedwitha3-to5-ycarearned incomeaverageof$54,744,191,Tex-Tech,est.1988 andemploying465,isheadquarteredatMainStreet, NorthMonmouth,04265;933-4404.MelvilleWier ischairman.

73.'IlieWebberIlospitalAssoc.,$53,582,798

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $53,582,798,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned income average of $40,408,674, The Webber 1lospitalAssociation,est.1899andemploying765,is headquartered at 1 Medical Center Drive, Biddeford,0-1005;283-7000.EdwardJ.McCcachey ispresident.

74.RoweFordSales,$53,087,577

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $53,087,577,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$42,263,657,RoweFord,est. 1970andemploying140,isheadquarteredat91 MainStreet,Westbrook,04092;854-2555.Wallace E.Camp,Sr.ispresident

75.NorthlandMotorsIncorporated,$53,000,000

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$53,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$38,000,000,NorthlandMotois, est.1982andemployingonly15,isheadquarteredat Route1North,Houlton,04730;532-6577.Dwight Millsispresident

76.HusseySeatingCompany,$50,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $50,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$50,000,000,HusseySeating Company,est.1835andemploying475,isastadium bleacherandpublicbuildingfurniturecompany headquarteredatDyerSheet,NorthBerwick,03906; 676-2271.TimothyB.Husseyispresident

77.DiversifiedCommunications,$49,496,441

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $49,496,441,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$49,837,485,Diversified,est. 1970andemploying443,isinvolvedwithcableand payT.V.services,broadcastingstations,and periodical publications. The firm’s main headquartersarelocatedat121FreeStreet,Portland, 04101;842-5400.DavidH.Lowellispresident

78.TireJacksonlaboratory,$49,432,088

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $49,432,088,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$28,693,617,TireJacksonLabs, est1929andemploying750,isheadquarteredat 600MainStreet,BarHarbor,04609;288-3371.Dr. KennethPaigenispresident

79.PresidentTrustees,BatesCollege,$49,056,325

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $49,056,325,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearnedin¬ comeaverageof$48,843,576,ThePresidentTnistees ofBatesCollege,agroupest.1855andemploying 627,isheadquarteredat2AndrewsRoad,Lewiston, 01241;786-6000.DonaldW.Harward,president.

80.PenobscotBayMedical,$47,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $47,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$42,000,000,thePenobscotBay MedicalAssociates,est1971andemploying100,is headquarteredat331VerandaStreet,Portland, 04103;774-5801.RobertSonthcimerisCEO.

81.RomanCatholicBishopricofPortland, $46,569,112

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $46,569,112,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$40,571,778.ThePortland Bishopric,est1853andcontaining1200people,is headquarteredat510OceanAvenue,Portland, 04103;773-6471.ReverendGerryMostisbishop.

82.MainePotatoGrowers,Inc.,$46,425,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $46,425,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$48,771,000,MPG,Inc.,est. 1932andemploying150,isheadquarteredat56 ParsonsStreet,PresqueIsle,04769;764-3131. GregoryH.Smithispresident

83.Duncanson&1loltServices,$45,700,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $45,700,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$27,000,000,D&f1Services,est 1992andemploying135,isheadquarteredat2211 CongressStreet,Portland,04102;770-9124. FrederickJ.Croninispresident

84.J&SOilCompany,$43,331,127

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of

$43,351,127,comparedwitha3-to5-ycarearned incomeaverageof$24,776,183,)&SOil,est.1972 andemploying110,isheadquarteredatRR202, ManchesterMaine,04351;622-1609.JohnF.Babb ispresident.

85.DingleyPress,$42,194,030 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $42,194,030,comparedwitha3-to5-ycarearned incomeaverageof$23,060,236,DingleyPress,est. 1980andemploying200,isheadquarteredat119 LisbonSheet,IJsbon,04250;353-4151.Christopher APierceispresident.

86.StinsonSeafoodCompany,$42,000,000 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $42,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$31,431,338,StinsonSeafood,est. 1990andemploying500,isheadquarteredatRR186 Prospect Harbor, 04669; 963-7331. Richard Klingmanispresident.

87.WausauPapersOtisMill,$41,700,000 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $41,700,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$80,000,000,WausauPapers,esL 1997andemploying290,isheadquarteredat1Mill Street,Jay,04239;897-7200.CharlesF.Milleris president.

88.WeathervaneRestaurant,$40,435,418 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $40,435,418,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$31,913,270,TireWeathervane Restaurantdrain,est.1978andemploying1300,is headquarteredat31BadgersIsle,WestKittery, 03904,439-0335.JerryRichardsispresident.

89.LePageBakcriesJncoqrorated,$39,700,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $39,700,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$39,700,000,LePage,est.1903 andemploying525,isheadquarteredatCountry KitchenPlaza,Auburn,04211;783-9161.AlbertR LePageischainnan.

90.AroostookMedicalCenter,$38,468,328 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $38,468,328,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$29,929,229,AroostookMedical, est.1912andemploying860,isheadquarteredat 140AcademyStreet,PresqueIsle,04769,768-4000. DavidAPetersonispresident

91.M.W.Sewall&Company,$38,330,000 WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $38,330,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$29,726,055,Sewall&Company, est1887andemploying130,isahomeheatingoil distributioncompanyheadquarteredat259Front Street,Bath,0-4530;442-7994.EdwardSewall111is president

92.JohnJ.NissenBakingCompany,$37,800,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $37,800,000,comparedwitha3-to5-ycarearned incomeaverageof$50,000,000,NissenBakery',est 1974andemploying500,isheadquarteredat451 PresumpscotStreet,Portland,04103;775-3461. MarkKoshlickispresident.

93.BlueRockIndrrstries,$37,700,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $37,700,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$13,900,000,BlueRock,est1923

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94. Hammond Lumber, $37,000,000

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $37,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$39,000,000,HammondLumber, est.1947andemploying179,isheadquarteredat BelgradeDepotoffRoute2,Belgrade,04917;4953303.CliftonK.Hammondispresident.

95.Mid-CoastHospital,$35,488,082

WithreportedCY97grossMainerevenuesof $35,488,082,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$28,998,007,MidCoast,est1987and employing600,isheadquarteredat58BaribeauDr, Brunswick,04011;729-0181.HerbertParis,president

96.UnitedTimber,$35,000,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $35,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$35,000,000,UnitedTimber,est 1968andemploying350,isheadquarteredatPineSt, Dixfield,04224;562-7277.RandStowell,president

97.EPXDistribution,$34,600,000

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $34,600,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$27,000,000,EPX,est.1943and employing268,isheadquarteredat2273Congress Street,Portland,Maine04102;774-6560.Robert Willisispresident

98.MaineMutualFireInsurance,$34,349,529

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $34,349,529,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearned incomeaverageof$25,923,281,MaineMutual,est 1917andemploying150,isheadquarteredat44 MaysvilleRoad,PresqueIsle,04769;764-6611.1any Shawispresident

99.PortlandPipelineCompany,$34,326,866

With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $34,326,866,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearnedin¬ comeaverageof$33,873,938,PPC,est1946and employing46,isheadqrrartcredat30HillSt,South Portland,04106;767-3231.TheodoreMotzing,president 100.Chadwick-BarossIncorporated,$34,000,000 With reported CY 97 gross Maine revenues of $34,000,000,comparedwitha3-to5-yearearnedin¬ comeaverageof$40,000,000,Clradwick-Baross,est 1979andemploying113,isaconstructionandmin¬ ingmachinesupplier,Thefirm’sheadquartersare locatedat160WarrenAve.,Westbrook,Maine, 04092;856-6378.RobertBartlettispresident. JBk -DataTranscriptionHy]ohnWillard

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Maine,anelementalplace,was onceanexporterofbothfire andice.1'ire.inthelimberthat builttheshipsthatcarriedthe wood to house and warmed theworld;ice.inthelroz.cncargoesthat bedazzledtheworldwithaglimpseof crystalperfection.

Inthehevdavofsailinthelastcentury. .Mainewasoneof.America’spremier exportersofice,thestate’smostvaluable seasonalcropaftersummerhav.“Ken-

ThisEastIndiespeppermerchant,depictedinanISdOs paintingcurrentlyforsalealPortlandAntiqueCenter,was happytotradeforalltheMaineicehecouldget. nebecIce”and“PureSebago”werethe firstMainebrandnamestobefamousin mamafarflungport,andicecutonthe Kennebec in January flavored mam' a julepintheIndiesbvJuly.

IttookaMainertomakethatcrystalmir¬ aclework.ABostonian,l'’redericTudor, wasthefirsttoexporticetotheIndiesin 1831,andfailed.MainerIraSturgis,a stoutfarmerandforesterfromVassalboro. thentookonthetask,buildingicehouses in Randolph on the Kennebec and ice vaults in Savannah and Charleston. 1lelpedonbvtheCivilWar,andasure eveforwhatthepublicwanted,Sturgis

prosperedandsavvyMainerstooknote. I'orMainers,wholikedtheirsceneryuse¬ ful,itmadesense:summerlakesand swiftriverswerefine;andinwinter,when youcouldn’tsailthem,voncutthemup andsoldthem.

Mame’siceindustrywasnicclvsymmet¬ rical,notedBangor’s Industrialjournal; it swungonthecircleoftheseasons.In springriverscarriedlogstothemill;that

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Bythe1850sMaineicewasindemand inAmericancitiesandsteamyportssouth¬ ward.TheIndiestradepreferredriverice cutonthePenobscotorKennebec,which boastedcrystal“soclearanewspaper headlinecanbereadthrougha30-inch block.“Bythe1860s,fromPhiladelphiato Port-au-Prince,fromNewYorkstreetsto Nebraskaplains,thebuyingpublicwas eagerforfreshmeatsandcooldrinks,and anicyluxurybecameacivilizednecessity.

Theiceindustrywasmuscle-intensive. ComethechilldaysofJanuary,broad sheetsoffrozenwaterwerecleanedof snow,thencutingridsbybladesdrawnby steaminghorseteams.Squadsofmen withback-breakingverticalsawscutthe gridsintoraftstowedthroughopenchan¬ nelstoshore,wherepuffingsteammotors raisedtiregreatblocksintotirewaitingice houses.Inside,theblocksshotdown rampsintosheathsofsawdustthrownup byshirtsleevedmenstraininginthe strangeicyheat.Icewasabusinessof weatherandwind,muscleandgravity.

“Andthehousefilledupwithsquare cakespiledasevenasthesidesofabam, trueanddeepblueinthesteamingdusk,” wrotepoetRobertP.TristramCoffin,a Kennebec man himself. “The men walkedbetweenwallsofMaine’scold wealth.”

MostMaineicehouseswere ownedbyNewYorkorWash¬ ingtonagentswhorarelysawa downcastriver;theirKennebec icehouseswereoftenbigger thantheircity'mansions.Agoodharvest¬ ingseasonmightlastfivemonths;the franticshippingseasonlastedseven,asthe darkvaultsoftheicehousesemptied.In 1887,some4,000schoonerssaileddown theKennebecbearingsome900,000tons ofice;cominghome,theycarriedover 115,000tonsofcoal-towarmMainers thatwinterbusymakingmoreice.

“ItislivelyatBankStreetandtireNorth Riverthesedays,”wroteonesharp-eyed reporterfortheNewYorkTribunein 1890.“Greatfour-mastersfromMaineare mooredtheredischargingiceintothe wagonsofthecityicecompanies.Down gothebigicetongsintothevaststeaming holdoftheship...upcometheshining squaresintoachutewheretheygospin-

ningintoalong,broadplatformwhere theyareseizedbysmallertongsinthe handsofmenwhostandbetweenthepeo¬ pleandsoftbutter,spoiledmeat,and warmdrinks.1lowhotitisonthedeckof thevesselandhowcolddownthere!The (schooner)SarahLawrencecarries2,500 tonsat$1.50aton,loadedinMaine.”

AtCaribbeanports,theicycargoeswere emissariesfromadistantworld,thedis¬ chargerampsthemselvesguardedby armedmenasthefrozengoldrumbled intodark,dampholdinghouses(seepho¬ tos,page30,ofaJamaicanportbeingvis¬ itedbyaMaineicebrig),wherechildren scamperedforthesmallestshardofthis miraclestuff,andanimalsandbirds flockedtothemeltingpuddlesleftbythis substancecoldasnight,brightasnoon. Andthebrightdollarssailedbacknorth¬ wardtothepocketsofmanyashrewd Yankee.Maine’sgreatrivaliniceexport wasthemightyHudson,wheretheice cropwasrainedoutthewinterof18891890.Mainersbeamedandhoveto:in thebanneryearof1890,over3,000men and1,000horseteamsworkedtheKen¬ nebec,arrdMainesentover3milliontons oficetotheworld.Proudly,Mainers etchedanicecutterintothenewstained glasswindowsoftheStateHousein Augusta,beforewhosefrontdoortheKen¬ nebecflowed.

But1890wasthelastboomyear.Inven¬ tionsofothercleverYankees,therefriger¬ atedrailroadcarandelectricalplants makingartificialice,endedtheneedfor nature’sharvest.By1910,manyofthe greaticehousesfromHallowelltoPittston, DresdentoGardiner,wereempty.

orhomeuse,theindustrylingered j intothe1930s.IliePortland-SebaH goIceCo.cuticeatClark’sPond (asyouapproachtheMaineMall) ■inSouthPortlandforthefishing industryuntil1962,whenvandalsburned theiricehouse.AndElmIce&OilCo. carriesonthenameandagreattradition, ifnottheactualice,tothisday.

Buttheiceindustryisgone,amemory liketireoxbow,theflintlock,andthegreat schoonersthemselves.

‘TortheKennebeccrystals,lastharvest ofMaine’sfinestriver,havejoinedthe whitepineandthespruce,thesturgeon andsalmon,”wroteRobertP.Tristram Coffin.“Tiregougersandsawshaverust¬ edaway...thedayofnaturaliceisdone. Theendiselegy.”

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ItwasanovercastmorningonDecember6,1917.Thesksat st)a.m.gasehintsofanimpendingstormwhichwould notsweepthroughIlalifax,NosaScotia,untilearlsthefol¬ lowingdas'.ThedemandsofWorldWarIbroughtactisits andprosperits'totheportcits'onthisfatefulDecember morning.Thepopulationwasoverflowingwithtroopsandfami¬ lieswhowereattractedtotheareabecauseoftheplentifulemplosmentinducedbsthewar.Thelightbarelsreachedthroughthe cloudsatthisearlshour.Inthemidstofthedawn,theErenchship MontBlanc leftheranchorageontheoutskirtsoftheharbortojoin aeonsosgatheringinBedfordBasin.Inherhullshecarried2,300 tonsofwetanildrspicricacid,200tonsofTNT,10tonsofguncot¬ ton.and35tonsofbenzoil:ahighls'explosisemixture.

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“Thisisauniqueoccupationbecauseall firefighters,nomatterwherewearefrom, considerourselvesmembersofthesame team,thereisnorivalryamongdifferent departments.Whenamanishurtfighting afirewithanotherdepartmenttheycon¬ siderthatoneoftheirownwashurt,”Ger¬ ryDiMilloofthePortlandFireDepart¬ mentsays.“Thereisaninformalagree¬ mentamongfirefightersthatifthereisa tragedyanywherewhereitiswithinreason togo,thefighterswillvolunteertogoand helpwiththefire.”

Thetraditionoftravelingfirefightershas enduredsincetheHalifaxExplosion. Civilians,firefighters,andforestrangers alikehavecompletedthefirefighting coursesandtrainingwhichenablethem tofightfiresallovertheUnitedStates. Thesequalifiedindividualsareputona list,waitingtobecalleduponbytheU.S. ForestService.

“I’mpackedandreadytoleavetoday,” saysCaryCushing,lieutenantoftheSan¬ fordFireDepartment.Afirefighterfor15 years,hecitesthebenefitsoffightingfires away.“Fightingforestfiresoutwest,you comebackwithanewrespectforfireand alsoagreatdealofexperienceandtrain¬ ing.”Cushinghastraveledtoout-of-state

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In1996CushingfoundhimselfinOre¬ gon,alongwith2,000otherfirefighters fromthroughouttheU.S.,combating3 individualfireswhichtotaled90,000 acres.1Ieandhiscrewwereonmop-up

detail,makingsureeachandeveryburn¬ ingemberleftalongthefirelinewas extinguishedandensuringthatthefire wasabsolutelycontained.

Cushingdescribesfirecombatas “exciting,”butadmits,“When youseethesizeofsomeofthese fires,itcanbefrightening.”This fear,however,willneverbe enoughtopreventCushingfromfighting fires.“Iwillbedoingthisforasmanyyears asIcanuntilmyphysicalfitnessgives out.”

“Imissitconsiderably,”saysEdJones, whofoughthislastout-of-statefire25

yearsagoinMichigan.Aforestrangerfor 20years,Jonesisnowinchargeofmobi¬ lizingMaine’sfirecrewsandresourcesfor theForestService.Jonesrecallsthefireas beingfairlylarge,about15,000acres.“We wereonthefireforsevendaysuntilitjust blewupandtookoff,burningupanother 5,000acres.Itjustwentupinthetrees andran.”

Fightingfiresstirredbothfeelingsof excitementandfearinJones.“Theday thefiretookoff,yes,theadrenalinewas flowing.Fearwasinthebackofmymind. Butwhenyoufightfiresyouknowthe consequencesandyoutakethoseconse¬ quences.”

AttheArmoryRestaurantinthePortlandRegencyHotel, spectacularcuisine,OWPortcharm,andimpeccableservice cometogetherinanelegantyetcasualatmosphere.Along withfreshdinnerspecialsfeaturingfoodsfromlandandsea, theArmorychefsprepareunforgettablehousespecialtieslike SeafoodFettuccinewithlobster,shrimp,crab,andmussels; Steak Diane, and Black Angus Sirloin. The Armory Restaurant is also open for breakfast and lunch. Reservationsrecommended.774-4200.

DavidandElizabethGrantopenedAubergineBistro-Wine BarinNovemberof1996andwithin2weeksreceived stunninglocalreviewsandhavesincegarnerednational acdaim.CuisinerDavidGrantandChefdeCuisineGordon CameronprepareFrenchBistrodishessuchasTwo-Texture DuckwithCassis,SweetbreadswithPortandCepesand CrispySalmonwithSpinachandPernodandPortland’sonly traditionalFrenchCheeseCourse.Menuchangesdaily;all winesavailablebytheglass.DinnerTues-Sat5:30-10; FrenchSunBrunch11-2.874-0680.

TheAudubonRoomattheInnbytheSeaonRoute77in CapeElizabethcombinesbreathtakingviewsoftheAtlantic Oceanwithculinarymasterpiecesthatfeaturefreshlocal produce,nativeseafoodspecialties,andexceptional handmadebreadsanddesserts.Housefavoritesinclude grilledcrabandmacadamiaencrustedswordfishwithorange pepperbasilcoulisandsautdofMaine,lobsterandvealon freshangelhairwithroastedtomatobeurreblanc.Patio diningandoffpremisecateringavailable.Servingbreakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.767-0888.

TheBarkingSquirrelCafeinDeeringOaksParkoffersa wideselectionofhomemadecuisine,fromburgers,fries,and saladstosouthwesterncrabcakes,lobsterbenedict,and medrtorraneanpasta.Servingbrunchunder$5,luncharound $6,anddinneraround$10,TheBarkingSquirrelisPortland’s answertoNewYork’sTavernontheGreen.Dineoutdoors overlookingtheparkorindoorsbytheirfireplace.Open7 daysaweekinsummer;limitedhoursinwinter.Private partiesavailable;freeparking;creditcards.JustoffExit6-A (I-295).774-5514.

BenkayRestaurant’sloyalfollowingenjoysits"visualand culinaryworksofart*preparedbyprofessionallytrainedchefs fromJapan,its'knowtodgableandenthusiasticwaitstaff' and'over-the-toptasteexperience'-MaineSundayTelegram. Treatyourselftothesuperbsushibaroranelaboratedinner cookedatthetable.TrytheNYStrip;Shabu-Shabu;Sukiyaki andtofu.Ortempura,teriyaki.Awideselectionofappetizers, soups,salad,noodles,chickenandvegetarianselections. Fullbar,sakeandwkielist2IndiaStreetfreeparking.7735555.

OwnedandoperatedbyRogerBintliff,Bintliff'sAmerican CafeisPortland'sonlyall-day-everydayJazzBrunchHouse. Greekrevivalstructure,charmingantiquesanddetailmake breakfast,lunchorbusinessmeetingaspecialoccasion. Signatureitemsincludecrabandasparagusstuffedfilet mignon,gardenscampiwithPernod,seasonalvegetableIe primavera, and a wide array of homemade accom¬ paniments.includingdesserts.Uniquewinelist,fullbar. Brunei)7-3daily;dinner5:30-9FriandSatonly,98Portland Street(acrossfromthepostoffice).774-0005.

Bray’sBrewpubandEatery,theLakeRegion’sonlybrew pubservingthefreshestalesandheartyNewEngland lunches,dinnersandpubfair.Offeringsrangefromburgers andribstopetitfiletsandTuscanstyleseafoodonpasta. Bray’soccupiesacharmingVictorianfarmhouseonly45 minutesfromPortlandonRoute302atRoute35inNaples. Theseasonaloutdoorbeergardenfeaturesacoustic

entertainmentonweekends,asuperbarbecuemenuanda greatplacetorelax.Openyear-round.693-6806.

TheCannery.OnthebanksoftheRoyalRivertheCannery offersavarietyofdiningexperiencesfromouroutdoor covereddecktotheloftoverlookingthediningroombelow andtheriver.Themenuincludestraditional'CoastofMaine' faresuchaslobster,dams,crabcakesandchowderaswell asaselectionofcreativepasta,chicken,steakandfish spedalties.Functionroomavailable.LowerFallsLanding, Yarmouth.Majorcreditcards/reservationsaccepted.8461226.

CafeStroudwater,specializesinAmericanbistrostyle cuisinewithanemphasisonnativeMaineseafood&prime cutsofbeef.Itisfive-starawardwinningchefWilliam Boutwell’screativetouches—suchaspinenutencrustedrack ofiambwithfreshratatouille—thatmakethisdining experiencelikenootherinPortland.Inadditiontoa spectacular,GrandSundayBrunch,CafeStroudwaterserves breakfast,luncheonanddinnerdaily.TheCafealsooffers Portland’sonlyChef’sTable,andaninnovativeselectionof wines&locallybrewedbeers.LocatedintheEmbassySuites Hotel,reservationssuggested775-0032.

CricketsRestaurantinFreeport.Deliciousfoodat reasonableprices.Featuringfreshlocalseafood,lobster, weekendprimerib,steaks,fajitas,pasta,salads,specialty sandwiches,vegetarianselections,dailyblackboardspecials. Privatefunctionroom.Fullservicelounge-Maine microbrewsontap.Easy,convenientparkingonly1/2mile southofLLBean.OpenforbreakfastSaturday&Sunday; SundayBrunchmenufrom11-3.MainStreet,Freeport8654005.Reservations/majorcreditcardsaccepted;smoking& non-smokingsections.

InthedownstairsatDavid’sRestaurantyoucansample four-starentriesfeaturingfarm-freshproduceandnative productslikeseafoodsausage,peppercrustedtuna,orgoat cheesepacketswithgrilledvegetables(773-4340).David's, setinaconvertedopen-airmarketbuilding,boastsan abundantrawbar,20varietiesofseafood,lobster,fresh pasta,microbrews,andMaine'slargestsinglemaltscotches list(773-4340).Torino'sStoneOvenPizzeriacombineswild mushrooms,prosciutto,artichokehearts,andfreshherbsto createauthenticgounnetpizzafromoldNaples(780-6600). Allthreerestaurantsarelocatedat164MiddeStreet Youcan'tbeatthelocationofDiMillo’sFloatingRestaurant at25LongWharfoffCommercialStreetforfabulouswater viewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapefromthehustleandbustle ofthecitybywatchingtheboatsgobyasyouenjoyfresh Mainelobsterservedyear-round,steak,seafooddishes,and more.Open7daysaweekfrom11am.to11p.m.,witha children'smenuavailable.Fordrinksandalightermenu,try theirPortsideLounge.772-2216.

WelcometoF.ParkerReidy’s,siteoftheoriginalPortland Savings Bank built in 1866 at 83 Exchange Street. Establishedin1976duringtherenaissanceoftheOkiPort area,F.ParkerReidy’shasbecomeaPortlandfinedining tradition,specializinginsteaksandfreshseafood,butalso offeringpasta,chicken,andsalads,withprimeribfeaturedon weekends.Tum-oLthe-centurydecor,personalizedservice, andgreatfoodcreateawarmandcongenialatmosphere popularforbothbusinessandintimatedining.773-4731.

DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat540 ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,whereyou’llfindafull barfeaturingover50(that'sright,five-o)draughtbeers, predominantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanying themisanenormousmenuwitheverythingfromsoups.

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salads,andsandwichestosteaksandribs,aswenasalarge vegetarianselectionandthebestnachosandbuffalowings intown.Discoverwherethenativesgowhenthey’rerestless! Servingfrom11:30am.to11:30p.m.sevendaysaweek. 772-0300.Visituson-lineat:http://www.greattostbear.com Freeport-HarraseeketInn,2blocksnorthofLLBean,is onegreatcountryinnwithtwogreatrestaurants.Enjoy breakfast,lunch,dinner,afternoonteaorSundayBrunchin anelegantmaindiningroomwhichfeaturesclassiccuisine, tablesideservice,andflambes.TheBroadArrowTavern offersanopenkitchen,woodfiredovenandgrill.AAA"" Zagotand WineSpectatorAwards ofExoeBence.84rooms, indoorpool,extendedstaycondos.Open365days,major creditcards,www.stayfreeport.com.Harraseeke@aol.com. 800-342-6423.Fax207-865-1684.

Hugo’s Portland Bistro, accessibly located at the intersectionofMiddleStreetandFranklinArtery,was PortlandDiningGuide’s1996GoldMedalWinner.The innovativemenuchangesmonthlyandfeaturesfresh seafoodandinterestingvegetariandishes.Crabcakesarea housespecialty,andparkingisavailable!Servingdinneronly Tuesday-Saturday,withlivepianomusicnightly.For reservationscall774-8538.

JamesonTavern.Consistsoftwowelcomingparts,acasual barandloungeandamoreformaldiningroomeachoffering acomfortableplaceforeasydning.Thebuildingisthesiteof thesigningoftheconstitutionforthestateofMainewhenit brokeawayfromMassachusetts,theroombeingpreserved andavailableforviewingattheTavern.Classicpreparations servedinagracefulandelegantsettingmaketheJameson Tavernafineretreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115Main St,Freeport,866-4196.Creditcardsaccepted;reservations recommended.

Katahdin,atSpringandHigh,oppositetheartmuseum, specializesincomfort:comfortablefoodacrossatantaizing culinaryrange,comfortableatmosphereandwaitstaff,and comfortableprices.Itsidentifiablyloyalclienteleestablishes itscredibilityandpopularity.Trythefishchowder ($2.95/3.95),crabcakes($13.95),grilledseascallopswith spicylime&vegetablevinaigrette($14.95)orthechefsBlue PlateSpecial($10.95).Alhomemadedessertsinducingtheir ownicecream&sorbets.Tues-Thurs,5-9:30pm;Fri&Sat 5-10:30.Tel:774-7140.

It’s*MextotheMax!*atMargaritasMexicanRestaurants& WateringHole!WithtwogreatlocationsinPortland,others inLewiston,Augusta,OronoandPortsmouth,Margaritas servesup'oversized'mealsanddeliciouscolossal-sized drinks!There'salwaysfreehotchipsandsalsa,the margaritasaredownrightlegendary,andthehousespecialty isthesizzlingfajita!HappyhourM-F,4-7pm,freehot appetizers.InPortlandat242StJohnSt,UnionStationPlaza, 874-6444and11BrownStneartheCivicCenter,774-9398. LunchatBrownSt,Wed-Fri.

Maria’sRistorante,est.1960byowner/chefAnthony Napolitano,offersexquisiteItaliancuisineplusalargevariety ofItalianwinesbytheglass.Spacious,beautiful,Italian decorateddiningrooms.Privateroomsavailableforlarge parties.Specialties:vealsaltimboca,lobsteratfredoorfra diavoloandfriedroastedgarliccalamari.Desserts:panna cotta,chocolateamarettofudgecake,andNapolitano'sown pistachiogelato.Lunch:$5-$8,Tues-Eri,11:30am-2pm. Dinner.$10-$19,Tues-Satfrom5pm.337Cumberland Ave.,on-siteparking.Tel:772-9232.

Natasha’s.Portland'snewestrestaurantfeaturingNew American-stytemenusforbrunch,lunch&dinnerprepared

withthefreshestingredients,includingpastas,localfish, crijedmeats,&manyvegetarianselections.LunchTues-Fri, 11-2:30;DinnerTues-Thurs,5-9;Fri-Sat,5-10;Brunch Sat-Sun,8-3.40PortlandSt.,774-4004.Handicapped accessible.

TheOideHouse,theoldesthouse(c.1790)inRaymond sittingalongsidePantherRunonRt65,offersaclassic, Europeanbasedcuisine(BeefWeNingtonBordelaise,Steak auPoivre)withthebestMainetouches(chowder,Lobster GrandMarnier,BakedStuffedHaddock).Elegantand comfortable,theOideHousecaterstoallages.Recipientof theGourmetDinerClubofNorthAmericaGoldenForkAward (98).Dinnerserved5-10pmnightly,5-9pmTues-Sunafter LaborDay.Visa/MC,casualdress,reservationsaccepted; specialpartiesbyrequest655-7841.

ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant("Best Vegetarian*and“BestValue’inFrommer's Guide to New England}featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Itsblackboardmenu typicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,andthreemeat entries,inducingasuperborganicbeefburger.Pepperclub offersrelaxed,colorful,unusuallyaffordablediningonthe edgeoftheOldPortwitheasy,freeparkingandgoodwines andbeers.Opennightlyat5p.m.;paymentbycashor personalcheck.78MiddleStreetnearFranklinArtery.7720531.

Ricetta’sBrickOvenPizzeria,voted“BestPizzainMaine’ since1990bythePPHandCBW,Ricetta’sistrulyatasteof theoldcountry.M.E.CurlyofthePPHraves:“Ricetta’sis arguablythebestpizzawestofRome.’Dine-in,take-out, delivery,andcateringareavailable.Theall-you-can-eat gourmetlunchbuffetindudespizza,pasta,soup,andsalad. KidseatFREEduringSundaylunchbuffetandMondaysfrom 3p.m.untilclosing.Locatedat29WesternAvenue,South Portland.775-7400.

SaigonThinhThanh,608CongressStreet,Portland.“Ofthe 137restaurantslistedinthe1996-97edition,SaigonThin Thanhisafour-starrestaurantrankedfirstinvalue.Saigon ThinThanhisMaine’s—andprobablyNewEngland’s—finest Vietnameserestaurant’—PortlandDiningGuide.Tourstars forfood,service,andvalueformoney.Withgood,healthy, flavorfulfoodandquickserviceinapleasant,clean atmosphere,SaigonThinThanhisworthinvestigating."— PressHerald.773-2932.

SebagoBrewingCompany.Agreatrawbar,boatingmotif decoranditsownbeer(youcanwatchitbeingmadehere) aresomeofthefeaturesofthisuniquemicro-brewery restaurantnestledintheunlikelyenvironsofMaineMallnext toFilene’sBasement.TrytheLobsterQuesadilla,Native MusselssteamedinhousebrewedaleorMaine’s#1 PastramiSandwich.Entreesfeaturedailyfreshcatch, perfectlygrilledNYSirloin,chicken,heartypastasandample inventivesalads.Singlemaltscotch,goodwines.Serving 11am-1am,happyhourMon-Fri4-7&10-close.879AL£S(2537).

Sevanah’s.Comeandeat'SomethingDifferent.'Our authenticcuisineissuretospleenupyourtastebuds.Maine SundayTelegramreportsSevanah’sisPortlandsnewestfour starexoticfoodexperience.CaribbeanandCajun-creole cookingatitsbest,servedinabrightandfriendlyatmosphere. SelectivefourstardishesincludeRoti,CurryShrimp,Jerk Chicken,Jambalaya,Gumbo,HomemadePecanPieand more.Dinner(Tue-Fri5-10pm),Lunch(Thur&Fri11:30am2:30pm).FridaysHappyHour5-7pm,Sat11:30am-10pm. Sun1-8pm.144CumberlandAve.761-7654.MC.V,AMEX.

Silly’s.Therestaurantthatdefiesdescription.Theyhave everythingfromcharbroiledburgersandshishkabob,hand cutfries,BBQandjerkchicken,toawildvarietyofpizza, vegetarianplates,milkshakes,desserts,andtheirfamous roledupabduHahs-allmadewithfreshingredientsdaily.A ®velyandfunkyatmospherewithapatiooutback.Beer,wine endoccasionallylivemusicFreedeliverytoPortlandandRt 1/Rt88Falmouth.Mon-Sat10-10.40WashingtonAve., Portland.Creditcardsaccepted.772-0360.

SnowSquall,knownforgreatMaineseafoodandlobster, alsoservessteaks,chicken,veal,filetofbeefandvegetarian selections.Offeringcasualdiningaswellasfulldinners, Incheoninthepatioordiningroom,Mon-Fri,11:30-9:30. Happyhourdaily4-6,doubledrinkssinglepriced,wineand teerspecials,freemunchies.Earlydinners$7.95:Mon-Sat, 4:30-6andSun,2-6.FamousSundaybrunchbuffet,11-2. locatedinSouthPortlandwaterfrontmarketat18Ocean Steelampleparking.799-2232or800-568-3260.

TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfineMexican foodanddrinkforover25years.At1871ForestAvenuein Portlandyoucanfindfavoriteslikenachos,fajitas, chimichangas,tamales,burritos,tacos,enchiladas,and tezenmargaritassevendaysaweek,aswellasseafood, steak,pork,andchickencookedwithaMexicanflair.With •cnchspecialsstartingat$3.95,achildren’smenu,nightly specials,aChiliHappyHour,ascreened-indeck,andtakeTortillaFlatisamemorableMexicanexperienceyou canaffordanytime.797-8729.

Someofmyfondestmemoriesofthe late1970stookplaceinTheBak¬ er’sTable,anintimatebistrobelow theOldPortstreetlevel.Inthose days,TheBakersTablethrobbed withacrosssectionofcustomerswho werediscovcring-orinfactcreating-the OldPortDistrict,andthefoodwas alwaysasfreshandexcitingasthecon¬ versation.

Now,20yearslater,ownerNickBur¬ nettisbackwithBakehouseCafe,anew eateryonCommercialStreet.Locatedat streetlevel,inthemodernstructure housingShipwreck&Cargo,thiscus¬ tom-builtrestaurantisbrightwithglass, aluminum,andwood.Downstairsfea¬ turesanopenkitchenandcafe-styleseat¬ ing.Upstairsviewscombinethebustleof theOldPortandacommandingvistaof CascoBay.(Warning:Lunchisbusy. Comeearlyorplantake-out.)

WestartedourdinnerwithSeafood Soup($5)thatwasfulloffreshsalmon,

tuna,calamari,andmussels.Wefol¬ lowedwithCrabandAvocadoSalad ($11).Servedongreenswithalemon herbvinaigrette,thisisacrablovers’ dream.

Mypartner’sentreechoicewasGrilled LambSteak($10),servedwithatanger¬ inericesalad,raita,andapinotnoirjus. Wonderfullyrich,thelambwascooked perfectly.1chosetheCafeBeefTenderloin($14),anagedcutofhighquality andflavorservedwithawarmpotato basilsalad,andsauteedgreens.'Hie accompanyingdriedcherrysauceand stuffingofgorgonzolacheesemadethisa trulymemorableexperience.

ThePortBakehouseiswellknownfor providingPortlanderswithfinebaked goods,sonothingwasgoingtokeepus fromtryingdessert.TheTripleChoco¬ lateCakewithacenterlayerofmousse andtoppedwithwhippedcreamwas heavenly.

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PortlandSymphonyOrchestra,Portland.The autumnseasonatPSOpromisestobeoneof thebestever,withguestconductorsand musiciansbolsteringanalreadyoutstanding orchestra.First,onSaturday,October17,at 7:30p.m.andSunday,October18,at2:30 p.m.,they’llpaytributestooneoftheAmerican greatswith Ilappy 1 00thBirthdayGershwin!. A guestpianistwillbeonhandtoperformhis signature“RhapsodyinBlue".Ticketsrun between$21and$47.OnSunday,October25, at2:30p.m., NoStringsAttached willfeature brass,woodwinds,andthemightyandmajestic KotzschmarOrgan.Ticketsarebetween$20 and$25.RoundingoutthemonthofOctober willbe ClassicEncounter, performedFriday, October 30, at 8:30 p.m. Featured per¬ formances will be the 1st movement of Beethoven’sFifthSymphony.Ticketsforthis show sell between $15 and $28. November beginswithanotherCershwintribute,entitled CelebratingCershwin, onTuesday,November 3.GuestpianistMartinPerrywilljointhe orchestra.Ticketssellbetween$21and$47. Finally,Saturday,November14,at7:30p.m. and Sunday, November 15, at 2:30 p.m., audienceswillbetreatedto Around the World inEightyDay’s, aPopsconcertwhichfeatures, appropriatelyenough,musicfromaroundthe world.Again,ticketsarebetween$21and$47. AllperformancesareinPortlandCityHall’s MerrillAuditorium.Call842-0800.

Ondekoza, Portland. The Demon Drummers ofJapanreturntoMaineonFriday,October9, at8p.m.Afewyearsagotheirarresting performance,mixingunsurpassedartistryand bruteforcewithexplosivevisualsandheart¬ stoppingrhythm,tookPortlandbystorm. Come sec them in Merrill Auditorium and bearwitnesstotheawesomesightandsoundof a700-pounddrum!Call842-0800fortickets.

AlGardner,Portland.Anightofsultryand liltingMiddleEasternmusicawaitsaslocal musicianAlGardnerplaystheoudattheOak StreetTheateronWednesday,October14.The

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HartRouge,Lewiston.Montreal-basedHart Rougearerenownedfortheirincendiarylive performances,virtuosomusicianship,and stunningvocalharmonies.Oneofthemajor themesoftheirmusicisthetensionand interaction between French and English culture,politics,andlanguageintheirnative Canada.Conteseetheirrivetingperfonnance onFriday,October23,intheLewistonMiddle SchoolAuditorium.Showstartsat8p.m.,and advartcedticketsare$18forsectionA,$14for sectionB,and$10forstudentsandseniors.Call L/AArtsat782-7228.

Skyedance,Lewiston.AlasdairFraser’slilting melodieshavebeenheardonthesoundtracks of Titanic, Draveheart, and Last of the Mohicans. HeartheScottishfiddlerwithhis bandSkyedanceonSunday,October25inthe Olin Arts Center Concert Hall at Bates College.Employinganeclecticmixoffiddles, woodenflute,HighlandandIrishpipes,and world-beat, Skyedance creates moving melodics,steepedintireCeltictradition,meant forrevelingandreflection.Showstartsat7p.m. Ticketsare$12forgeneraladmission,ora combopackageincludingHartRouge(10/23) maybepurchasedfor$20.Fordetails,callLZA Artsat782-7228.

BostonCamcrata,Portland.Urisdiverseand incrediblytalentedgroupofsingersand musicians,ledbyJoelCohen,offersastunning mix of early American songs and their Europeanpredecessors:spirituals,hymns,and instrumentals.Comesee"Trav’lingHome”at MerrillAuditoriumonFriday,November6,at 8p.m.Fortickets,call842-0800.

IesViolinsduRoy,Orono.LesViolinsduRoy makeastopatdieUniversityofMainetobring theirtechnicallyadeptandstylisticallybeautiful repertoirefromCanadaonSunday,November 8,at3p.m.attheMaineCenterfortheArts.

AndreaGoodman,Portland.VocalistAndrea GoodmantakesthestageattheOakStreet theateronNovember11at8p.m.Ticketsare $6.Call775-5103formoreinformation.

PortlandStringQuartet,Portland.ThePSQ will be performing pieces by Haydn and Mendelssohn,aswellastheworldpremierof NormanDellojoio’s"LyricInterludes”on Sunday, November 22 at 3 p.m. in the Woodford’sCongregationalChurch.Admis¬ sionis$20foradultsand$18forseniors.Afree pre-concertlecturewillalsobeofferedat2p.m. Fordetails,call761-1522.

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seasonofferstwoverydifferentplays.Oneisan establishedclassic;theotherisanadaptation fromarelativelyrecentbook.First,Oscar Wilde’s hilarious comedy of errors The Importanceof Being Earnest willbeperformed fromSeptember29throughOctober8.Next, EmilyMann’sadaptationof IlavingonrSay: TheDelane)’Sisters'h’irstHundredYears tells thetruestoryoftwosisters’experiencesas Southernblacksasthatregionundergoes dramaticandfundamentalchangesovertime. The production will run from October 27 throughNovember22.Perfonnancetimesfor bothplaysareWednesdaythroughFridayat 7:30p.m.,Saturdayat4and8p.m.,and Sundayat2p.m.Ticketpricesrunbetween $18and$30.CalltheBoxOfficeat774-0465 fordetails.

AngelsinAmericaPartII:Perestroika,Tony Kushner’sawardwinningplaywillbeputon the Mad Horse Theatre Company from October8throughNovember8.Perfonnances willbeThursday,Friday,andSaturdaynightsat 7:30p.m.andSundaysat5p.m.Ticketprices vary,butcall775-5103fordetails.

lireAddingMachine,Lewiston.OnOctober 9and10at6p.m.andOctober11at2p.m., ElmerRice’s The Adding Machine willbe performedintheGannettTheaterontheBates Collegecampus.Thisexpressionisticclassic exploresthelifeofacoginthecorporate machine.Ticketsare$2.Forinformation,call 786-6161.

Chapter Two, Lewiston. Robinson Players presents Chapter Two by Neil Simon on October16and17at8p.m.andOctober18at 2p.m.atBatesCollege’sGannettTheater.See whathappenswhentwopeoplefindeachother aftermakingnewstartsintheirlives.Admission pricewillbeannounced.CalltheBoxOfficeat 786-6161fordetails.

ScrapingtheSurface,Orono. Scraping the Surface will be performed on Saturday, October17,at8p.m.intheUniversityof Maine’sMinskyRecitalflail.Ittellsthe poignantstoryoftwoboysbothdealingwith differentproblems-onewithcerebralpalsy andonewiththesuddenchangeofpost-high schoollife.GeneralAdmissionticketsare$15.

RipYourIleartOut,Portland,lireOakStreet Theaterisofferingafreeon-stagereadingofthis play by Ernest Thompson (author of On Golden Pond) whichdocumentsthephysical andpsychologicaleffectsofagaybashing incident.ItwillbeperfonnedonOctober19at 8p.m.Call775-5103forfurtherinformation.

ElephantMan,SouthPortland.ThePortland Playerswillbeperfonningthistruestoryofa manwhogoesfrombeingasideshowfreakto thetoastofEnglishsocietyfromNovember6

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laPromesse,Lewiston.Thisharrowingfilm, laudedatCannes,tellsthestoryoftwo scavengers,fatherandson,whoarelaidwaste bytireeconomicwarfareofthenewEurope.In itsrough,vigorousstyle,thefilmabandons sentimentality and documents the dreary existenceoftwopeopleleftbehindbythe marchtowardprosperity.InFrench,with Englishsubtitles.ShowingsareSaturday, November7,at7p.m.andSunday,November 8,at2p.m.intheOlinArtsCenter,Bates College.Call782-7228formoreinformation.

AnythingGoes,Portland.ThePortlandLyric Theaterwillbeperformingtheindisputable classic Anything Goes from November 20 throughDecember6.Perfonnancetimesare FridaysandSaturdaysat8p.m.andSundaysat 2:30.TicketsgoonsaleNovember11andare $12.Call799-1421forfurtherinformation.

landis&Company,Lewiston.Kidsfrom5to 105willbeawedbythisnewandinnovative presentationofBeauty andthelieast. Using movingfabricsculptures,life-sizepuppets,and shadowplay,Landis&Companyemploytire artofillusiontocreateadreamscapeonstage, whilesacrificingnoneoftirepowerormessage oftheoriginaltale.ShowtimeisFriday, November 27, at 7 p.m. in the Lewiston MiddleSchoolAuditorium.Advanceticketsare $7each.Formoreinformation,contact UA Artsat782-7228.

PortlandMuseumofz\rt,Portland.Current exhibitionsatthemuseuminclude“‘Modern Color’:WatercolorsbyCarlGordonCutler.” Thisexhibitlooksat10watercolorsfromtire pioneeringmodernistpainter.Inadditionto showingworkinthefamous"zYmioryShow”of 1913, he was a founding member of "Four BostonPainters.”Thepaintingsshownhere highlighthisworkinthePenobscotBayregion. ItrunsthroughOctober4."TheErnstHaas MemorialCollection”celebratesthepho¬ tographerwhosummeredinRockportforhis last12years,Althoughafewofhisphotographs areincluded,theexhibitfocusesmainlyon photographers(HenriCartier-Bresson,Ceorge Tice)wholearnedfromhisteachingsatthe

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MainePhotographicWorkshops.'Hieexhibitis intwoparts,andthesecondinstallationruns through October 11. “Impressions of the Riviera:Monet,Renoir,Matisse,andtheir Contemporaries”looksataregion“wheretire lighthasas[X'cialquality”throughtheworksof tirebestimpressionistpainters.Astheweather cools,visitthesunnyshoresoftheCoted’Azure throughOctober18.Forfurtherinformation, call775-6148.

Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. Two exhibitswillcontinueatthemuseumthrough November 8. The first is the critically acclaimed "Wondrous Strange" which documents the mammoth artistic legacy of N.C.Wyeth,hisfriendandteacherHoward Pyle, his son Andrew Wyeth and grandson JamieWyeth.Thesecondiscalled“Bellows andBensoninMaine:Reality'andtheDream” andchroniclestheMaineconnectionsofthese twoAmericanmasters.Anotherexhibitofnote runs through November 11, and documents theworkofGeorgeMorgan,aHallowellnative wholeftanimpressivebodyofworkafterhe took up painting in his 90’s. Beginning November29andrunninguntilFebruary2, "Fairfield Porter: From the Permanent CollectionoftheParrishArtMuseum”isa retrospectivethatincludesover40paintings fromthisimportantartistThemuseumisopen dailyfrom9to5untilColumbusDay,after whichtimeitwillbeginitswinterhoursof TuesdaythroughSaturday10to5andSunday 1to5p.m.Admissionpricesare$9foradults, $8forseniors,$5forstudents18andolder,and childrenunder17areadmittedfree.Call5966457formoreinformation.

Bowdoin College, Brunswick. The PearyMacMillan Arctic Museum documents the exploitsofBowdoinalumnusAdmiralRobert E.Peary,tirefirstmantoreachtheNorthPole. Ondisplayaremanyartifactsfromhishistoric journey,aswellasawalnis,arcticbirds,andthe famousBowdoinpolarbearlTheWalkerArt Buildinghasoneofthepremierepermanent collectionsintirestate,fromancientGreekand Roman statuary and Middle Eastern wall carvingstoEuropeanoldmastersandmodem Americanworks.Admissionisfreetoboth museums.

BatesCollegeMuseumofArt,Lewiston.The OlinArtsCenterMuseumwillbehostingtwo exhibitsfromzXugust28toOctober30.Inthe uppergallery,theshowwillbe“Notationsof Color:OilSketchinginMaine.”Thelower galleryfeaturesBatesCollegecollection highlights. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday1p.m.to5p.m.Themuseumisclosed Mondays.Call786-6158

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photographerMelvilleMcLeanarehavinga jointexhibitionattheMathiasFineArtgallery throughOctober25.Inspiredbyaplotof19 acresatthesoutherntipofBarter’sisland, calledthePorterReserve,thesetwoartists documentitsnaturalbeautyinarichand diverse way. Hours are 12 -5:30 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday,orbyappointment.For moreinformation,call633-7404.

Rum,Riot,andReform,Portland.TheMaine HistoricalCenter’sexhibitwillcontinue throughOctober31.Admissionis$2foradults and$1forchildren.Tiremuseumisopendaily from10to5.Call879-0427fordetails.

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BatesCollegeDanceCompany,Lewiston.On October 9 and 10 there will be free performancesoftheBatesCollegeModern DanceCompanyat8p.m.intheSchaeffer Theater.Call786-6161forfurtherinformation.

SwanLakeonIce,Orono.Perfonnedbythe St.PetersburgStateIceBallet, Swan l.ake on Ice willgracetheMaineCenterfortireArts withitsmajesticTchaikovskyscoreandfluid movementonFriday,November27,at3p.m. and 8 p.m. Come see this stunning performance courtesy of Russia’s most renownedtroupe.

Ram Island Dance, Portland. Classes in Modem Dance, Ballet, and Middle Eastern Dance begin September 14 and continue through the fall. An informal studio performanceseriesentitled AliveandWell will beofferedattheRIDstudioat25-AForest Avenue.Itisopentoanyonewhowishesto perform,inanystyle.Performanceswillbe October 23 and December 11 at 7:30 p.m. InterestedperformersshouldcontactRam IslandDanceatleastthreeweekspriortothose dates.Asuggestedaudiencedonationof$2is requested.Call773-2562fordetails.

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Community Wide Civic Service, South Portland.Everyoneiswelcometothiseventat3 p.m., November 29 in South Portland Auditorium.It’sdesignedtocoincidewith SouthPortland’scentennialcelebration. Ticketsarefree,butarerequired.Call7677601fordetails.

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Blink, Portland. From November 12 to November22,OakStreetTheaterplayshostto this phenomenal juggling duo. Times and ticketpricesarestillunderconsideration,socall 775-5103forinformation.

YWCAEthnicDinners,Portland.Aspartofits seriesofadultprograms,theYWCAwillbe offeringtwoethnicdinnersinupcomingweeks. OnMonday,October19,therewillbeaPolish dinnerat5:45p.m.AGreekdinnerwillbeheld onMonday,November9,at5:30p.m.Costis $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Youmustregisteraweekinadvance.CallJean Siulinskiat874-1130x3OO5.

MeCAFest,Portland.Anopenhouseandlive studentdemonstrationswillbeheldinthe MaineCollegeofArtPorteousBuildingfrom 10a.m.to2p.m.onOctober24.Call775-3052.

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c’rcnot“fromaway”-welivehere.Andforover30years,Mainepeoplehaveput theirtrustinns.Verylocal,veryhomelike,verywarm-wereknownforaffordable healthcarewiththerightattitude.Afterall,isn’tthatwhatlifeinMaineshouldbe?