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tomynextinspection.Certainlythey’ll considerthisjackettobeUSCGcerti¬ fied!Butthequestionremains:What couldhavespiriteditallthewayupto Maine?

NowIhaveapossibleanswer.Mau¬ reenKellerofBigelowLaboratoryfor OceanSciencesinWestBoothbay1larborenjoyschartinglostobjectsasthey rideacrossthefaceofthebigearth.

Usingseductivetermslike“subpolar gyre,acurrentthatcirclescounterclock¬ wisearoundavastareabelowGreen¬ land,”shehasevenexplainedtothe PortlandNewspapershowalifeveston theill-starredshipReubenfamesmight havetraveledfromIcelandtoPortland duringtheeightmonthsin1942after shewassunk.

“But your jacketwasmostlikely droppedoffthesideofaboatinthenear \icinify,”shelaughs.“Otherwise,looking atprevailingcurrents,itcoiddhave comeinthroughtheGreatSouthChan¬ nel between Georges Bank and the Cape.Onceitgotintothegulfproperon theinsideofGeorgesBank,thereare somesmallcounterclockwisegyresin thecentralgulfthatcouldhavepickedit upandthendepositeditintothecoastal currentthatcarriesthingssouth.The prevailingcirculationintheCulfof Maineiscounterclockwise,andthen there’sastrongcoastalcurrentheading downfromtheBayofLundytoGeorges Bank.”

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...SincebeingelectedtoCongress, I’vehadthegoodfortunetotravel extensivelythroughoutMaineand experiencemanyactivitiesthatare uniquetoourstate.

Oneeventthatisver}'specialto northernMaineistheCan-AmSled RacesinFortKent.ITerewasnosnow inBangoronedaylastwinterwhen1 headednorthforthisannualraceof ven-specialchampionshipdogs.Bythe time1arrivedinFortKent,theCham¬ berofCommercehadensuredanother successfulrace.Snowwaspiledhigh onMainStreetand5,000peoplelined bothsidesoftheroad.Itwasatremen¬ dousturnout—particularlysincearea highschoolbasketballteamswerein Bangoratthetournament!

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TTHEWHEELofhisdarkblue English-built60-footketch Wyntje, WalterCronkiteisahappyman. He’sevenhappieriswhenhe’sup herespendingthesummerwith therestofusasAugustcoolsintoSeptem¬ ber,sailingWynt/eoffthecoastofMaine.

“MyloveforMainegoeswayback,”he

says.“Icomeforthelobsters,steamed clams,blueberrycakes,andblueberry muffins.Butmostofallit’sbecauseofthe sailingandthefriendshipsI’vemade”at differentportsofcallalongthecoast. NottomentiontheextraordinaryMaine charactersheandhiswife,Man'Eliza¬ beth(Betsy)Cronkitemeetalongtheway.

“Irememberonetimewewereatthe CamdenYachtClub,”helaughs.

“Afewyearsagoweweretiedupthere andaladycamebyandaskedafshecould speaktomeonaven-importantmatter. Sheseemedvery'anxiousasshetookme aside.

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‘“Yes,I’mworriedthatnowthatyou’re in Camden yon might bump into my father,andifhetalksabouthowyour cholostomvwentIneedyontosavthatit wentvenwell,ifyoudon’tmind,and lookout,herehecomes.'”

Inalllikelihood,thishappenedduring oneofmanyreceptionsCamdenYacht Club conducts during the summer. (“Everytwoyears,Mr.Cronkitesailsin withahugeflotillaaspartoftheNew

Nirylgdmgthe ThiwlofLifein CMstais Cem 5/asoiiBthing. ButonlyaMainer wouldByer eomeupv/iih thBIdeaofasking WalterCronldte tolid

YorkYachtClubCruise-upwardsof100 boats,”sawsCamdenYachtClubsteward PatStichman.)

Butnow,thepersonvotedthemost trustedmaninAmerica,who’d brought us through the Cuban MissileCrisisandtheMercun capsulesplashdownsandthefirst stepsonthemoon,wasn’tsureabouthow togetthroughthisone.Navigatingthe Threadof1,ifeinChristmasCovewas onething.ButonlyaMainerwouldever consideraskingWalterCronkitetolie!

“Tinsorn,butIhaven’thadacholostomy,”Isaidasthemanapproached.

‘“Yes,yes,Iknow,butI’vetold him you’vehadone.You havetohavehad one.IIehasonecomingupsoonandI knowhe’llfeelbetteriflieknewhowwell yoursturnedout.’”

Andthentherearethelobstcringstories.

“Welikethelobsters,ofcourse.Welike itbestifwecanhailareturninglobster boatintheeveningbeforewedropthe hooksomewhere.

“Well,thefirsttimeIwentlobstcring, weweregoingoutofDeerIsle,andvon knowhowitis,hcawwithrocks,tcrriblv foggv,andyoucan’tseethebowofthe boat.z\ndIaskedthelobstermanwhowas

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Cronkite, continued from page 15 steeringusthroughthefog,‘“Howdoyou knowwheretherocksare?’”

“Idon’t.”

“Oh,youdon’t!”

“Nope.Butthat’snotwhatyoureally wanttoknow,isit?”

“Itisn’t?

“AllIknowiswheretheyain't”

Butthatdoesn’tmeantheCronkites’ dietisexclusivelyseafood.

“Whenhecameinhereafewyears ago,’’saysDanGrovesofFalmouth’sTown LandingMarket,“heorderedaroastand waited10or15minuteswhileStu(the sadlymissedStuRyder)cutitpersonally forhim.SueLongwasattheregister.She didn’trecognizehimevenwhenhewas checkingout!”

AtypicalCronkitecruisetoMaine (oftenwithpalslikecommentator AndyRooneyof“60Minutes”on board)beginsinMartha’sVine¬ yard,wherehekeepsasummer home,andcontinuesalongthesmoky coastofNew1lampshirepasttheIslesof ShoalsandBoonIslandtowardPortland Ilarbor(“we’veeatenatDiMillo’sseveral times”),FalmouthForeside,andIlandy BoatYard,thefirstpredictablestop(“Mr. Cronkitecalledlastsummertoreserve overnighttie-upspacehere,”at$1.50a foot,York1larborMarinereports,“buthe hadtocancel”duetothethreatofahur¬ ricane).

“WetrytobeupinMaineinthemiddle ofAugustorthefirstweekinSeptember,”

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InterviewwithWyntjedesigner DavidPedrick

“At60feet, Wyntje isaveryseaworthy design that we created for Camper & Nicholson’s Yacht Builders in Gosport, England, from 1982-1988,” says David Pedrick,oneofthetopyachtdesignersand navalarchitectsatworktoday,witha1970 degree in naval architecture from Webb InstituteinGlennCoveinNewYork.(“I was Olin Stephens’s (of the renowned

designfirmSparkman&Stephens)protege from 1970-1976, and chief designer of Courageous for the 1974 and 1976 Amer¬ ica’sCupraces.In1977Iestablishedmy owncompanyinNewport[RhodeIsland].)

“About a dozen ‘Nick 60s,’ as they are called,werebuiltatthattime,andthe requirementsgiventousindoingthede¬ sign was to create a very good perfor¬ mance cruiser with an emphasis on off¬ shoreseaworthiness.

“Thefirstofthe60swascalledBluejacket III, asloop,andhercaptaintoldusthat whenthegoinggottough,theyachttook care of him instead of the other way around.

“Wyntjeisbuiltwithfiberglassconstruction with a solid skin bottom, fiberglass¬ sandwichtopanddeck,andsomekevlarin thebowforadditionalimpactprotection. Sheprobablysailsupwindat7.5to8knots andreachesat10to12knotsinfavorable winds. The Camper & Nicholson versions frequentlycrosstheAtlantic;Someofthem areinthecharterbusiness.

“It’stheirreputationasgreatseaboats thatled(record-settingglobaloceanracer) SirRobinKnox-Johnstontochooseitfor his around the world races. When he or¬ ganizedClipper96andputtogetherClip¬ perVentures,hebuilteightnewhullstothe same design. These new boats took crews whopaidfortheirberths,racingfrompoint topoint,on20stopsallaroundtheworld.It was all done with a very high level of cameraderie.Thisfleetof8sistershipsof Wyntjesailedaroundtheworldverywell.In fact,same8boatsareracingaroundthe worldnow.”

EachoftheNick60sisfinishedinasemi¬ customfashiontotherequirementsofthe originalowner.“Theirinteriorsvaryquitea lot.Walterpurchasedhisyachtfromthe previousowner.Inmostcases,theboats weresetupforanowner,twoguestcabins, andacaptain’scabin."

ToldthatthefirstthingthatPresident ClintondidaftertheMonicaLewinskyscan¬ dal broke was to cool his heels with an oceansailaboard WyntjewithCronkitelast year(possibly,onesuspects,soliciting advice on how to handle the media), Pedricklaughs,“I’llforgiveWalterforthat!”

Cronkitcsays,andthenexplainswhy.“It’s thebestlimefogwise,thetemperature’s good,thewater'swarmer,andthetouring boatshavestartedhomebvthattime."

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“IIe’sinabouteveryyear,”Ilallettsays, andBarbaraand1evenseehimandsail withhimintheCaribbeansometimes. 11ccomestoFalmouthbecausehelikes toshophere.IIeborrowsBarbara’scar andhe’llmakeatriptoL.L.Beanocca¬ sionally.

“What’sfunis,healwaysbringsguests. IIeand/\ndyRooneyvisitedusonelime, andthe}'weretellingwarstories.Thetwo ofthemmadeanumberofcombatruns oxerEuropeinB-17s.'nicyweretogeth¬ erthenandthey’veremainedgoodfriends eversince.”

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WhenWorldWarIIbrokeout,Cronkite andRooneywerepartofaselectgroupof eightUPIreporterswhowerethefirstto besentintotheteethoftheaction,in¬ cludingmultipleB-l7bombingmissions overGerman}'andfirst-persondocumen¬ tariesoftheinvasionsofNorthAfricaand Normandy.

“Isortofthinkinawaythatmanyofus youngreporterswhohadtheopportunity togooverseasforourorganizationswere kindof,inasense,warprofiteers.We wereenhancingourcareerswhilecover¬ ingthatterribleconflict...theonlyserious woundIgotwasfromawirewrappinga bunchofveryheavytulipsthatwere thrownatmeintheliberationofAmster¬ dam,”Cronkite,anativeofSt.Joseph, Missouri,recentlytoldinterviewerHarry JordanofMidwest'lode/)'.

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Maine sPerfect Storms

“ZreverentlybelievethattheMaker whomadeusallmakeseverything in NewEnglandbuttheweather,” saidMarkTwainin1876;‘‘Idon't knowwhomakesthat.”

Twainmaybeforgivenhisfrustra¬ tion;helivedafterallinHartford, theInsuranceCapitalofAmerica, whereweatherdisasterspaidout inhardcash.AsanadoptedNew Englander,'Twainknewofwhathespoke. Since time immemorial New England weatherhassmiledoncropsorscorched them,wateredfieldsandfloodedthem, sailedshipsandsunkthem—oroftenall

ofthese,andallatonce.

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fectStorm,bySebastianJunger,whowe arepleasedtosayhaswrittenforPORTIAXD Magazine (“SpeedingOnSmall Roads,”July/August1993).

Inadmirationforhisachievements(The PerfectStonnbeganproductioninJulyas amajormotionpicturestarringGeorge ClooneyandDianebnc),we’vegoneto thelibrarystacksoftheCaveoftheWinds insearchofotherMainestorms,both famousandforgotten,thathavestacked upYankeesuperlativesworthyofremem¬ brance.

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said,aslegendclaims,“Ifyoudon’tlike NewEnglandweather,justwaitamin¬ ute.”

WhatTwainactuallysaid,(totheNew EnglandSociety’s71stannualdinner,in NewYork,onDecember22,1876)was, “IntheSpringIhavecountedonehun¬ dredandthirty-sixdifferentkindsof weatherinsideoffour-and-twentyhours." Notsoshortonwindbutlongonvariety, likeagoodMainestormshouldbe.

1798: TheBrand TurkGale

Oneoftherichestshipsever claimedbythestormsofCasco Bay—andbythehandsofsavvy Mainersashore—maywellbe the East Indiaman and China TradertheGrandTurk, whichcameto griefontherocksofCapeElizabethon January4,1798,andwastotallywrecked. Butherlegacylingerson,asweshallsec, inmanyahappyhomealongourshores.

TheCrandTurk,thesecondshiptobear thatname,waslaunchedatSalem,Mass., in1791,andwasclearlybuilttoimpress. ConstructedbyshipbuilderEnosBriggs forSalemmerchantEliasH.Derby,the massive564-tonvesselwasthelargestship everbuiltintheportuptothatday.Her keelwaslaidMarch27,1790,buther hugehulltook14monthstofinish,and onlaunchingday,May19,1791,sur¬ roundedbyacrowdofbewilderedthou¬ sands,hervastbulkstubbornlyrefusedto slidedowntheways.Onlythreedaysof heavyhaulingfinallymovedher.

Slowinbuilding,shewasslowinsailing. At124feetlong,witha32-footbeamand al6-foothold,shewasliterallytoolargefor the12-footdepthofSalemHarbor.No captaincouldbefoundforherforascar, andnotuntilMarch1792didshesailfor Calcuttaonhermaidenvoyage.Onlya long15monthsbroughtherhomeagain, aslowvoyagethatateuptheprofits.Fmitlessvoyagesfollowed,onebearingVirgin¬ iantobaccohaltedbythewarbetween FranceandGreatBritain,andanotherto St.Petersburgwherestormyseasbottled herupintheBaltic.

Infrustration,Derbysoldthe Grand TurktooneJohnEarlforonly$22,000, saysoneaccount,“andwasgladtoberid ofher.”Everhopeful,Earlplacedher againintheFarEasterntrade.

Andsoitwasthattireheavy-laden,slowsailingshiparrivedonPortlandshores fromEasternseasinlate1797.“OnTues-

dayafternoonarrivedheretheshipCrand Turk,”reportedthePortlandnewspaper TheOrientalTrumpet onDecember28, “BarnardMageecommander,fromChi¬ na,whichplacesheleftthe26thoflast March—heleftJavaHeadthe2ndof Juneandcomeonthiscoast15thNovem¬ ber.”Ontheslow,stormyvoyageMagee suffered“acontinuousseriesofblowing weather,thecrewsicklyandinabadstate, threeofwhichdiedonthepassage...(he)

Hurricane of 1938

•Concord Reformatorylostanentirewall, andprisonguardscalledinpolicewithriot geartodealwithamassjailbreak.

•Windsat East Boston Airportmade the anemometersspinlikefans.Theycouldn't evenreadthehurricaneforceinexcessof 100milesperhour.

•InFalmouth Foreside,theoceanejected the35-footcabincruiserDartmouthontoa cottage’spatio.

•Surfandwindsbrokeagiantfreighter’s nine-inch-thickhawserlinesandsentit tumblingintoGrand Trunk Pier.

•A woman stepped into a downtown Providence department store to shop. When she stepped out, a flume of water was vomited up from a nearby canal and drownedheronthestreet.

•EightcrewmembersofthetugboatMaria Olsen went into the drink in Boston Harbor. From200feetaway,withhisown boat capsized, Captain Peter Satra saw them drowning and wanted to save them. Captain Howard did get one victim to releasehisdeathgripontheoverturned tugjustbeforeitplungedtothebottom.

•Earl Hayes was riding across a Mass¬ achusetts bridge inatruck. The driver looked over and found Hayes suddenly disappearedafterakillerseasuckedhim intotheoceantoclaimhislife.

wasentirelvoutofwaterandprovisionson thedavhearrived.”

Tocelebratethesafearrivalofthemas¬ siveship,herofficersweretheguestsof honoratatballthrowninthecity’s/\ssemblvHallnearthefootofIndiaStreet,on

Thursday,January4,1798.z\sfiddles playedinthenewyearahowlingNorth¬ easterhittheharbor,tossingthelumber¬ ingyesselatanchoroffFishPoint. Suddenlythehowlingwindsdislodged theheaxyicefromthePrcsumpscotRiser, sendingtheflocscrashingagainstthe GrandTurk,cuttinghercablesandearn¬ ingherontothesea-sweptrocksonStan¬ ford’sLedge,offtheCapeshore.Inyain theofficer-lesscrewthrewhergunsand heavygearoverboard;theroaringsea breachedhergreathull,andthebroken shipgroundedonCushing’sPoint.

Asinlife,theshiprefusedtomove indeath.Alleffortstorefloather failed,andthroughhugeholesin herhulltheseawashedawaybolts offinesilksandbroadcloths,chests ofrichtea,andcratesofChineseporce¬ lain.TliisexoticbootyoftheOrientlined theshores,andeagerMainersquickly claimedtheirsharefromthegeneroussea.

Forgenerationssomegemfromthe long-agowreck“addedanoteofunaccus¬ tomedluxury'tomanyahumblehomeat theCape,”writeshistorianWilliamB.Jor¬ daninhisHistory’ofCalxElizabeth.

UnfortunatelyJordan’sownancestors maynothavebeenamongthem.“Nope,” saysJordan,whenaskedifhisfamilycol¬ lectionsholdanyrelicsfromthewreck. “Mostthingscameashoreruinedbythe sea.Butforyears,afteraheavystonnone couldfindpiecesofpotteryfromthe Grand Turkstrewnalongthebeachat CushingsPoint.'HientheybuilttheshipyardsthereinWorldWarII,andthatwas theendofthat.”

1816: Eighteen Hundred And Froze To Death

Oneofthemightiestweathermir¬ aclestohitMainewasalsooneof thestrangest—theentiretwelve monthsof1816,thelegendary ‘YearWithoutASummer.”His¬ toryrecordsitstalewasawful—andtrue. Tothesuperstitious,itseemedlike springitselfhaddiedinitscradle.Buds frozeonthebranchinMay;watericed overinJune,andthicksnowfell.Killing frostsblackenedcropsinJulyandAugust. Farmersactuallyworeoxercoatsonthe FourthofJuly,andNewEnglandersev¬ erywherestaredwonderinglyatviolent, vixidsunsetsthatbracketedtheyear.

“Thewinterhadbeenmuchlikeother Mainewinters,”wroteauthorC.A.Steph¬ ensofNorwayinOxfordCounty,who

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Evenallowingforfadedmemoriesand thehazeoflegend,modernscientists agreemanyoftheworsttalesweretrue— andtheresultofoneofthemostmassive explosionsknowntoman,thevolcanic eruption of Mount Tambora, on the islandofSumbawa,intheFastIndies,on April10,1815.

'rambora’stitanicexplosionwasthe mightiestearthcataclysmofthelast500 years,ancniptionthatdwarfedbythreeor fourtimesinsizeandviolenceeventhe famouseruptionofAIt.Krakatoa,Java, in1883.Inmoderntermsitwastentofif¬ teentimeslargerthantheexplosionof WashingtonState’sMt.SaintIlelensin 1980.Tambora’stremendousblastwas heardatseaover750milesaway,and threwanestimated25to35cubicmiles ofdebrisintotheatmosphere.Scientists believetheshockwavecircledtheworld twice.Over4,200feetofTambora’smoun¬ taintopsimplydisappeared,takingwithit thelivesofsome10,000islanders.

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T’hatmountaintopthentraveledthe globe,asrollingdustinthewindsofthe world.Scientistsestimateitsovalcloud wasathousandmileslong.Ittooktwo daysfortheskytoclearovertheSouth Pacificandtwoyearsfortheswirlingash¬ falltocircletheearth.

ToawedNewEnglanders,theeerie darkness—coupledwithahauntingtotal eclipseofthesunMay26,1816,anda lunareclipseonJune9th—seemedlike abiblicalpunishment.Winterneverreal¬ lyleftCanada,andthedomeoffrigidarc¬ ticairslidoverNewEnglandwitha mercilessgrip.“Ilayforthestockgaveout inthebams,”wroteStephens.“'Ifiecattle hadtobedrivenintothewoods,where yellowbirchbythescorewasfelledto afford‘browse’forthem.Nearlyallthe younglambs(and)manyofthecalves diedthatspringfromstarvation.The groundhadnotthawed,andthedeadani¬ malswentunburied.”

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snowstormclosedroadsinQuebecCity onJune5,1816,andsnowfellasfarsouth asSalem,Mass.,onJune6.Akillingfrost hitonJune10and11th./\notherkilled secondplantingsofcropsinJuly,andon August20,frostdestroyedordamaged muchunharvestedcom,beans,andpota¬ toes.bannerElishaClarkofChina, Maine,relates,“oftenpickedoriolesoff thebranchesoforchardtrees...and broughtthemintothehousetowarmup.”

Grimmerthingswerealsoafoot,said Stephens:“boxesandwildcatsgathered aroundthefarms,andcatamounts(pan¬ thers)whichhadbeenveryscarcefor manyyears,reappearedinsomeplaces. Wolves,too,wereheardhowlingatnight. Inbackneighborhoodspeoplehesitated toventureoutafterdarkwithoutagun.

“Crassinthefieldswassostuntedthat hardlyanyhayhadbeenmadeaslateas August25th...asautumndrewnear,there wasgreatdiscouragementandmuchprivationamongthepoorersettlers...the severewinterbeganearly'inNovember.”

Accountsvaryastowetherornotany Mainersreallystarvedorfrozetodeath, butthegrimyearrememberedbyembit¬ teredfarmersas“Eighteen1lundredand Eroze'lbDeath”tookitsveryrealtoll.

Tiresnowstonnsof1816costMainemore livesthananyweathereventofthe19th Century’—forMainersvotedwiththeir feet,says“NewEngland’sDisatrous Weather,”andin1817thewarmwestern landsofOhio,Illinois,IowaandIndiana “gainedmorethan42,000newinhabi¬ tants,largelyfromMaine.”

1869:TheGreat SeptemberGale

rcatgalesoftencomecallingthe month of the Autumnal Equi¬ nox,butoneofMainehistory’s sharpestandsevereststorms struckPortlandwithoutwarning onSeptember8,1869.

Thedaydawnedclearandtheafternoon was warm with an autumn haze that touchedthetreesoftheharborislands withcolor.Only'theair,thepapersnoted later,seemedoddlyhushed“withaghost¬ likestillness.”

About6p.m.thesoutheastsky'turneda sullengray,followedbyasuddendown¬ pourandrisingwindthatquicklyreached galeforce,bringingwithitlowboiling cloudsthatdarkenedthesky.Aroaring windfollowed,lashingtheincomingtide oxerthetopofwharvesalldownthe

waterfront.“Itcame,”wrotetheEastern Argus,”assuddenasJudgmentDay.” 'Diesamestorm,saxageandswift,swept oxerthesoutherncoast.Theschooner Albionwasblownhighbutnotdry'onOld OrchardBeach,wherethewaxesbeather topiecesbeforeshecouldbesaxed.Atthe mouthoftheSacoRix’er,wrotetheHiddefordjournal,xessclsgroundedonStage IslandandRamIsland;threecrashed ashoreonWoodIslandbelowthelight¬ houseitself.OffWoodIsland,thesteam tug Uncle Sam found the wrecked schoonerEmilyfloatingbottomup;no tracewasewerfoundofhercrew.AtRich¬ mond’sIslandofftheCapeElizabeth shore,witnesseswatchedtheshrieking winddragonesmallschooner,withthree anchorsout,straightontotheragged rocks;onlyonesurxixorleapedashore beforetheseashatteredthex'esselon CrescentBeach.AtEerryBeach,the granite-ladenstonesloopNorthernLights waswreckedalongsidethesadlynamed schoonersMercyandHope.

InPortlandHarbor,thestormsurge lashedthetopsoftherailroadtrestles, stallingthetrainfromBostoninKnightxilleastheengineerwatchedthewhite¬ capsbreakoxertherailroadbridgesbefore

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him.OffPeaksIsland,theschoonerHelen ElizacrashedtoatragicendonTrott’s Rock;elevenofhertwelvehandsperished inthewaveswithinsightofland.(Later accountsclaimed,wrongly,thatthelossof the HelenElizainspiredLongfellow’s poem, “ The Wreck ofTheHesperus”) Anddespiteitsmight)'name,thegiant harbordredge Behemoth, moored by HouseIsland,torefromitsanchorand sankintheinnerharbor,sweepingspars, kegs,andstormdebrisbeforeit. Then,assuddenlyasitcame,at10:30, thestormwasgone.Saysoneaccount, “Thewindsdiedaway,andthestarssoon shonethroughbrokenclouds.”

Thenextmorning,thesteamerfrom Bostonlimpedintothewreckagestrewnharbor,bearingnewsof some15vesselscastashorefrom CapePorpoisetoPortland.Inall, about30vesselswenttotheirdoomwith¬ in20milesofPortland;nooneeverknew thefinaldeathtollofthatgrimnight.In thestreetsofPortlandover100chimneys, threechurchsteeples,andcountless sheds,fences,andtrees,laidinruins. “BoreasOnALark’”theEasternArgus jokedgrimly.“TheWindHoldsHijinks — Angry Winds Pound Comparable SpiritinWat-ersoftheHarbor.”

AtPortlandHeadLighttheroaring waveshadtomthetwo-tonfogbellfrom itspedestalandpulleditouttosea. Migratingbirds,blindedbythebeacon and whirled by the winds, laid in windrowsatthefootofthetower,necks broken.

AndinamansiononStateStreet,atthe heightofthestorm,U.S.SenatorWilliam PittFessenden,whohadcastthedeciding voteagainsttheimpeachmentofPresi¬ dentAndrewJohnsonatthefuriousSen¬ atetrialtheyearbefore,passedaway.Fora yearhehadweatheredthepoliticalstorm raisedbyhisprincipledvote,andnowhis braveheartcouldtakenomore.Thatsame nighttheSenator’sfavoritetree,amighty oakonthefrontlawn,fellwithacrash.Tire strange,savagestormofSeptember1869 hadtakenitslast,symbolic,life.

1888:TheGreatBlizzard

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NewYorkersroamedthefrozenEast River,andPortlandersstrolledouttothe city’siceboundislands.

Notbadforabalmyspringdaythat beganshirtsleeve-warmonSaturday, March10,1888.Crocuseswereblooming inNewYork’sCentralPark.TheU.S. ArmySignalCorpsatPortland,thenthe keepersofDownEastweatherdata,pre¬ dicted“Gentletobrisksoutheastwinds. Fairweather.”

Butbowlingeastwardthatdayweretwo stormfronts—onefromtheRockies,full ofsnow,andonefromGeorgia,fullof rain — which bumped, combined, and swirlednortheaswardonSundaynight likeSouthernrevengeforSherman’s MarchtotheSea.

Monday morning, March 12, NewYorkawoketoblistering cold,blastingwinds,andacity’ shroudedinsnow.By11a.m.it wasonly15abovezero;75 mphwindsknockedtrolleysofftheirtracks, and perhaps 40,000 commuters were trappedinunheatedelevatedtrainsthat chuggedsmackintodeepeningsnowdrifts. “Thegeneraltonewaswhite,”wrotethe NewYorkSun,“thegeneralmotionwas whirling,thegeneralsoundwasroaring.” Ilieoutsideworldknewnoneofthis,for all400citytelegraphlinestopointsnorth andsouthweredownandtheNewYork CitySignalSendeebackupsystem—car¬ rierpigeons—stubbornlyrefusedtotake flight.

Thusthestormchargednorthwardand caughtthemayorofPortlandwithhisora¬ toricalpantsdown.Inhisoverlonginau¬ guraladdressonSundaynight,Marchi1, mayor Leonard Chapman grimly ad¬ dressed“Mydeepregretsthatfalseimpres¬ sionshavegoneabroadaboutprevailing habitsofintoxicationamongourcitizens. Thoseseekinginformationaboutwrong¬ doerswillfindourstreets,withoutexcep¬ tion,safefortravelanyhourofthedayor darkestnight.”

Wrong-doersornot,in24hoursnoone w'astravelinganywhere.“OnSaturday theairwasbalmyandtheskyasclearas lateOctober,”saidthePortlandHerald.

“Sundaytherewasacloudandchill;the eveningbroughtrain,andMondaymorn¬ ingallcreationwasaswhiteasmilkwith fallingsnow.”

ByMondaynoonthebitterstorm hitBiddeford,pilingupdrifts12 feetdeepandbuiyingtheBoston¬ bound train in snow at North Berwick.AtPinePoint,packedice spreadthetracksandderailedthetrains outofPortland.InWesternMaineover 20inchesofsnowfellingale-forcewinds, and farmers bound from Norway to Stoneham abandoned their wagons at noonandledtheirteamsonthrough driftschest-hightotheirhorses.

Andstillthesnowfell.FromBiddeford toBostontelephoneandtelegraphlines hunglimpasclotheslines,andPortland wasforcedtocontacttheoutsideworldby tappingoutmessagesthroughMontreal orevenLondon,viatheAtlanticCable.

Bangorboldlyheldcityelectionsany¬ way,votinginUSStandardTime(ithad stubbornlystucktoBangorLocalTime foryears)andbeatingamayoralcandidate named,ofallthings,JoeSnow.“SNOW (JosephF.)andLocalTimeDefeatedin Bangor,”needledthePortlandpapers, notingthatBangorwasforeverbehindthe timesanyhow,“ButSNOWswepttherest ofthecountry!”

“WHITE WORLD!" headlined Port¬ land’sEasternArgus atdawnonMarch 13.“blowtheSnowFlewandtheWind Blew!Storiesof'lardyTrainsandStages 'PiedUp!DisasterBlowninFromthe WrathfulSea!”

PortlandIlarborfrozesolidunderdrift¬ ingicefloes,and“Standingonthe wharvesandlookingseawardonecould seeasightthatinallprobabilitymaynot beseeagainforyearstocome.”Fiftyships werelockedintheharborice;floes snappeddockpilingsinhalf.Theschoon¬ ersWillieandAlice,theMosesR.Linscott, andtheEmma janeweretossedhighand diylikecakesofsoapontheCapeEliza¬ bethshore.'DiesteamerMinnehahasank athermooringonLittleDiamondIsland, andthecoal-ladentugDeoVolentewent tothebottonatBrown’sWharf,heaped withsnow.

Aroundthecaptiveshipswanderedthe curious,saidtheArgus,“onicepackedso solidthatmanypersons,includingsever¬ alwomen,walkedfromCustomsHouse WharfacrosstotheirhomesinCapeEliz¬ abeth.”

Inallitwasamerrytime,beamedthe

ArgusafterthefirstBostontrainbroke throughat10p.m.Tuesday,amere9 hourslate.MeanwhileMainersenjoyed theirisolation.AtthePortlandTheatre, Dockstader’sMinstrelsplayedtopacked

land’spopulationactuallyincreased:atthe blizzard’sworst,oneNewHamsphire womanstumbledintothePortlandPolice stationcomplainingshewassick,wrote theArgus:“r\physicianwascalledfor,but

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Anin-shorefishermantor14 years,AlexanderMcLainusedto gazedreamilyatthesailsonthe horizon,buttheyseemedaworld away.Still,lifealongthePemaquid shoreshaditscompensations. Thoughhedidn’townhisownboat, didn’t make much money, and draggedhimselfhomewithknuckles redandknickedfromworkingthe netsandlines,hedidhaveone prizedpossesion:hisyoungfamily. Hiswife,Ellie,andtheirtwolittle daughterscravedDaddy’sreturn eacheveninganddrewhotbathsfor himsohecouldshedthefishysmells.

Onetime,whenAlex’sboatmotordiedandheandhispartnerwereadrifthalfthenightuntilhelp cametotowthembacktoshore,Ellieandthegirlsdidn’tsleeptheyweresoworried.Alex promisedhispartner,“we’llnevergetstuckovernight.IswearI’llneverputElaineandthegirls throughthisagain.”

OnNovember26th,1898,McLainwasashore,securingboatsbecausehe’dheardthata hurricaneblowwasheadedupthecoast.Windwasalreadyrattlingwindowpanes,andthedocks wereboundingupanddown.Byafternoonthewaterwassurgingtowardatidehigherthanany¬ onecouldremember,coveringthewaterfrontandlappingatthethresholdsofneatlytrimmed cottagesandshacks.

Thenfatesteppedin.Throughwhitefoamandthickspray,Alexcouldseeaschoonerin distress,dragginganchorandsignalingSOS.Actingimmediately,heroundedupthreeneighbors todragdoriestothewater'sedge,now35feetcloser.Monsterwavesblockedtheirviewsofthe ship,buthermastsandtomsailsroseintovieweveryoneortwominutes,ridingacrest.

Afterhalfanhourofthehardestrowingimaginable,therescuersapproachedthestem,which rose40feetintheairandthenslammeddownbesidethem,flippingtheirdories.Swimminginthe icyseas,Alexandhisfriendswerethrownalinebytheonlytwomenaboardanddraggedover thetransomwiththenamedcarvedingoldleaf:H.H.Chamberlain.

Rescuersweresuddenlyrescuees.Theshiphadparteditsanchorlineandnowbelongedtothe storm.

However,gettingbackseemeddoubtful,asthehurricanespunthemouttoseaforthreemore days,depositingthevesselhundredsofmilesfromshore,farfromtheshippinglanes.Anytime theyriggedasail,thewindsshreddedit,crashedtheriggingdown,orsplitamast.Sailingback wasimpossible,butAlexwantedmorethananythingtogetbacktowherehishopeslay,tohis family.Eventhoughhewasneverseparatedfromthembefore,thishopeofreunionkepthim goingfordays,thenaweek,andfinallythreeweeks.

Backhome,incompletesuspenseforanynews,goodorbad,Ellieandthedaughterscounted 21daysthatAlexanderwasmissingatsea.Theystartedeachdaywithahopefulcheckforany newboatsintheharbor,andfinishedwithheartstringstightasmainsheets.Nooneintowndared tolooktheMcLainsintheeye;theneighborsjustshooktheirheadsandbeganpreparingfora quadruplefuneral.

Then,finally,ElliegotwordfromNantucketthatademolishedschooner,perhaps theChamberlain,signalledtoshoreandwasblownouttoseaagain.Fourdayslatertheghostship washedupatTiverton,RhodeIsland,completelystrippedofsuppliesandrigging,butafloatwith thecrewaliveandenthusiasticallyreunitedwiththeirfamilies.Insteadofbeinglostatsea,theship hadendedup,bythestorm’sperfectlytwistedwill,atheroriginaldestination.

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houses;andonedrunkensleighdriver overturnednearCityHall,dousingthe snow“withseveralquartsofbeer,which hewasprudentlyearninghomeforfuture use.”

Over200peoplediedinNewYork’s brutalblizzard,butMainesufferedno knowncasualties.Onthecontrary,Port-

beforehearrivedshehadgivenbirthtoa child.Motherandsonaredoingwell.”

OnMondaythewarmwindsbrokeup theharboriceandtheLiverpoolsteamer limpedin,havingbravedtheblizzardat sea.

“Ah,SuchaStorm!”sighedtheArgus, sadtoseeitgo.“Totheboysoftodaywho

inthenaturalcourseofeventswillbethe grandfathersofthenextcenturywillfall thepleasanttaskoftellingtotheirchil¬ drenthatwillclusterabouttheirkneesthe storyofthegreatstorminthemonthof March,theYearofOurLord,1888.”

1898: The Great PortlandGale

ThissavageThanksgivingstorm bearsthenameofthesidewheel steamerSSPortland,whosetragic losswithallsoulsaboardcastapall acrosstheendofthe19thCentu¬ ry.NearlyatenthofPortland’sAfricanAmericanpopulationperishedonthe vessel;virtuallyever}'familyinthecitylost afriendorrelative.('Hietragictaleistold intheDecember1998issueofPoiXHASD Magazine.)Beyondthat,over300other vesselswerelostinthestormaswell;see oursidebarontheextraordinaryfateofthe /I.lI.Chamberlain,page33.

1938: The Wind That Shook The World

Just50yearsaftertheBlizzardof1888, anotherweatherextremesweptNewEng¬ land:thecelebratedHurricaneof1938, the fabled “Wind That Shook The World.” One lifetime embraced them both,anduntilrecentdecadesmany Mainersstilllivedwhowerefortunate(if thatistheword)enoughtoremember themboth.

TheHurricaneof’38rackedupthe highesthurricanew'indeverrecordedin New' England — 186 mph at the Blue HillObservatoryinMilton,Massachu¬ setts,onSeptember21,1938,thedaythe stormscreamednorthwardacrossRhode Island,Massachusetts,anduptheCon¬ necticut River Valley between New' Hampshire and Vermont, leaving 600 knowmdeadandrecorddestructioninits wake.

ThehurricaneevenforcedHitleroff Maine’sfrontpages.“HitlerHandsCham¬ berlainFinalProposal,”headlinedthe PressHeraldthedaythegreatwindstruck, “CzechsMobilize,Britain,FranceSet ForAction.”DowntownProvidencewas floodedunder13feetofwater;automo¬ bilesactuallyfloatedouttosea.Winds andwavesliterallychangedtheshapeof thestateshoreline,andatNarragansett theWhaleRockLighthousefellintothe sea.InHartford,7,000peopleevacuated theirhomesastheConnecticutRiver floodedthecitv.InBostonamilliondol-

larsworthofsailingyachtswerewrecked alongCityPoint.

Virtuallyeverytelephonelinesouthof Augustawassmashedorwashedaway; newsdribbledinviatheoneWestern Unionlinestillalive,toBrockton,Massa¬ chusetts.Oser50millionfeetofMaine timberfellbeforetheterrificblast.

InOldOrchardBeach,wavessmashed tokindlingtheairplanehangarofIlarry Jones,whereLindbergh’s“SpiritOfSt. Louis”hadoncebeenstoredwhenthe aviatorlandedonOldOrchard’slevel sandsin1927.Lobsterbuoysbythethou¬ sandslitteredtheshores;twolobsterboats werewreckedatCapeElizabeth,andone wasdrivenashoreon1.ongIslandatHar¬ borGrace.InNorway,Maine,literallog¬ gingoperationscommencedtoclearthe tree-strewnMainStreetwithhorsesand handsaws.InNaples,Maine,onefarmer watchedinamazementasroaringwinds carriedhishenhousefor30feet,chickens poppingthroughtheroofliketheprover¬ bialstraw-shot-through-the-oak-tree,a finalgustsweepingaway“onewholeflock ofhensblownseveralhundredfeet,look¬ inglikeaflockofwildducks.”

ForthreedaysandtwonightsMainesat insilenceanddarkness,itsphonesand lightsgone.Theworld’sonlyglimpseof MainewasaphotoofPortlandHeadLight inmid-stormsnappedbyyoungPaul McIntyre,Jr.,ofCoyleStreet,whichwas wire-servicedaroundtheworld.Itshows amightywavenearlyengulfingtheentire tower;onlythelanternshinesonabove.

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Historyfellbeforethisblast:theworldrenownedOldOrchardPier,aslongas 1,900feetinVictoriantimes,whichhad throbbedtothesweetsoundsofswing bands headlined by performers from RudyValleetoGlennGrayandhisCasa LomaOrchestra,BennyGoodman,Count Basie,GeneKrupa,LionelHampton,and DukeEllington,wasswallowedbythe sea.

Halfofthepierwasblownallthewayto townhall,withcarloadaftercarloadof stunnedsentimentalistsdrixingbyincars.

AclassicNor’Easter,theStormof1978 pushed16-18foottidesthatshatteredthe oldrecordof14feetsetin1945.The combinationofall-timerecordhightides, tearingwinds,andheavysnowpromptly poundedSouthernMainetoitsknees.

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andcottagesinWellsweredamagedor outrightdestroyed.AtKennebunkBeach, roaringseasswallowedthelandmark Lord’sPointInnonTuesdaymorning, tosseditashoreTuesdayafternoon,and pulleditouttoseainpiecesonWednes¬ day.AtProut’sNeck,policeevacuated peoplefromtheirhomesbyboatwhen theseawallbreached.(WinslowIlomer’s famousstudio,builtstoutly'byJohn CahinStevensacenturybefore,survived intact.)'RieRadinfamilyofSacoIiterally movedtheirhomebeforetheoceandid— franticallyjackingthewave-guttedhouse upontimbersandmolingitinlandwhile thestormstillrumbledaroundthem.At York Beach a house actually burned downwhilethesnowandrainstillfell aroundit;attheheightofthestorm“'Ilie waveskeptknockingourfirefightersoff theirfeet,”thechieflaterexplained.

InPortland,theJetportclosed,stranding passengersfromaDeltaflighttothe BahamasinaMaineMallhotel—without luggage,andshiveringinT-shirtsandsan¬ dalswhenthepowerwentout.

InSouthPortland,theUSCoastGuard dispatchedthecutterSparsouthwardto assistthetankerGlobalIlope,strandedby thestormhighonthebeachatSalem, Massachusetts.Monsterseasdousedthe beaconsandfoghornsatBoonIsland,Isle ofShoals,andCoatIslandLighthouses, forcingafranticevacuationofallthreesta¬ tionsbyhelicopterwhilethebooming seassweptin,swallowingeverythingbut thelighttowersthemselves.

ForLightkeeperMartinJ.Cain111at GoatIslandLight,justhalfamileoff CapePorpoise,itwasanespeciallyagon¬ izingnight;KeeperCainandwifeKathy huddledwiththeirtwoyoungsons,one onlyababy,asthethunderingseas claimedtheiroutbuildings,thena125footcoveredwalkwav,thensnuffedout thebeaconitselfbeforethehelicopter cametopluckthemtosafety.

“1wasstunned.1waspetrified.Ithought thewholehousewasgoingtogo,”Kath)’ CainsaidtointerviewerswhileKeeper Cain,wholovedlighthouseduty,proudly toldotherreportersheintendedtore¬ enlistwhenhistermwasup.

1991: Hurricane Bob & The Perfect Storm

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At the Armory Restaurant in the Portland Regency Hotel, spectacular cuisine. Old Port charm, and impeccable service come together in an elegant yet casual atmosphere. Along with fresh dinner specials featuring foods from land and sea, the Armory chefs prepare unforgettable house specialties like Seafood Fettuccine with lobster, shrimp, crab, and mussels; Steak Diane, and Black Angus Sirloin. The Armory Restaurant ts also open for breakfast and lunch. Reservations recommended. 774-4200.

Aubergine Bistro/Winebar. a Parisian bistro in Portland’s Arts District. Taste the cooking of SWFance. the Gascony region, done with a metropolitan accent Fish, shellfish, duck, lamb, and always steak with succulent sauces and amazing ac¬ companiments. Elizabeth's raw milk cheeses or wonderful desserts to finish. Formidable! 54 55 Congress St. 874-0680. Dinner Tues-Sat 5:30-close. French Sunday brunch 11-2 P.M.

The Audubon Room at the Inn by the Sea on Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth combines breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean with culinary masterpieces that feature fresh local produce, native seafood specialties, and exceptional handmade breads and desserts. House favorites include grilled crab and macadamia encrusted swordfish with orange popper basil coulis and sautd of Maine lobster and veal on frosh angel hair with roasted tomato beurro blanc. Patio dining and off premise catering available. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 767-0888

Barbara's Kitchen and Cafe, 388 Cottage Road. South Portland, across from the Portland Players Theater, heading to Fori Williams. Casual, creative, and modestly priced cuisine tor intimatediningbysunlightforbreakfast,candlelightlordinner. Vegetarians preferring spice can savor our Black Bean and Habanero Popper Ravioli. N.Y. style steak w/Portabello Mushrooms and demi-glaze is a favorite of carnivores. The rosemary focaccia is reason alone to pay a visit," - Downeast. Feb ‘99 Call for reservations 767-6313. Selected wines available.

Benkay Restaurant's loyal following enjoys its 'visual and culinary works of art' prepared by professionally trained chefs from Japan, its 'knowlodgable and enthusiastic wail staff and 'over-the-top taste exporience'-Maino Sunday Telegram. Treat yourself to the superb sushi bar or an elaborate dinner cooked at the table. Try the NY Strip; Shabu-Shabu; Sukiyaki and tofu. Or tompura. teriyaki. A wide selection of appetizers, soups, salad, noodles, chicken and vegetarian selections. Full bar, sake and wino list 2 India Street, free parking 773-5555.

Bintliff's American Cafe' is Portland's only all-day/everyday Brunch House. Specialities include Benedict's Belgian Waffles, Omelets, Homemade Granola, and other fine American Cuisine. Featured daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Specialty dinner menu items include Roasted Primo Rib, Saut'eed Shrimp and Mussels simmered in a tomato,gaflicandfennelsaffronbroth,andRisottoofbutternut squash. Homemade breads, pastas, and deserts. Full bar. Extensive wino ksi. an served m warm surroundings Dinner served Mon.-Sat.,5:30-9p.m.98PortlandSt(acrossfromthepostoffice). 774-0005.

Bray's Brewpub and Eatery the Lake Region's only brew pub serving tho freshest ales and hearty New England lunches, dinners and pub lair. Offerings range from burgers and ribs to petitfiletsandTuscanstyloseafoodonpasta.Bray'soccupiesa charming Victorian farmhouse only 45 minutes from Portland on Route 302 at Route 35 in Naples. The seasonal outdoor beer garden features acoustic entertainment on weekends, a super barbecue menu and a great place to relax Open year-round. 693-6806.

The Cannery On tho banks of tho Royal River the Cannery otters a vanoty of dining experiences from our outdoor covered decktotheloftoverlookingthediningroombelowandtheriver. The menu includes traditional 'Coast of Mame' fare such as

lobster, clams, crabcakes and chowder as well as a selection of creative pasta, chicken, steak and fish specialties. Function room available. Lower Falls Landing, Yarmouth. Major credit cards/reservations accepted. 846-1226.

Cafe Stroudwater. specializes in American bistro style cuisine with an emphasis on native Maine seafood & prime cuts of beef. It is five-star award winning chef William Boutwell's creative touches—such as pine nut encrusted rack of lamb with fresh ratatouille—that make this dining experience like no other in Portland. In addition to a spectacular. Grand Sunday Brunch. Cafe Stroudwater serves breakfast, luncheon and dinner daily. The Cafe also offers Portland s only Chef's Table, and an innovative selection of wines & locally brewed beers. Located in the Embassy Suites Hotel, reservations suggested 775-0032.

Crickets Restaurant in Freeport. Delicious food at reasonable prices. Featuring fresh local seafood, lobster, weekend prime nb. steaks, fajitas, pasta, salads, specially sandwiches, vegetarian selections, daily blackboard specials. Private function room. Full service lounge - Maine microbrews on tap. Easy, convenient parking only 1/2 mile south of L.L. Bean. Open for breakfast Saturday & Sunday; Sunday Brunch menu from 11-3. Main Street. Freeport. 865-4005. Reservations/major credit cards accepted; smoking & non-smoking sections.

You can't beat the location of DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant at 25 Long Wharf off Commercial Street for fabulous water views ofPortlandHarbor.Escapefromthehustleandbustleofthecity by watching the boats go by as you enjoy fresh Maine lobster served year-round, steak, seafood dishes, and more. Open 7 days a week from 11 a m. to 11 p.m., with a children's menu available. For drinks and a lighter menu, try their Portside Lounge. 772-2216.

Empty Pockets Live Irish Music Pub showcases the best musicians from New England and beyond featuring world class Irish music as well as live jazz, swing, and blues. The menu includes homemade Irish Scones, Guinness Stew, and Irish Soda Bread. See why iheCBWcallsusPortlands'warm,comfyworld.’ 27 Forest Ave, Portland. Parking across ihe street at Gateway Garage. 207-774-1100. Tues.-Sat.: 5 p.m.-1 a m., Sun.: 3 p.m.-1 am.Dinnerservednightlyuntil10p.m.

Welcome to F. Parker Reidy's, site of the original Portland Savings Bank built in 1866 at 83 Exchange Street. Established in 1976 during the renaissance of the Old Port area, F. Parker Reidy's has become a Portland line dining tradition, specializing in steaks and fresh seafood, but also offering pasta, chicken, and salads, with prime rib featured on weekends. Turn-of-the-century decor, personalized service, and great food create a warm and congenial atmosphere popular for both business and intimate dining 773-4731.

Deep in the heart of the mysterious Woodfords area at 540 Forest Avenue is the Great Lost Bear, where you'll find a full bar featuring over 50 (that’s right, five-o) draught beers, predominantly from local micro-breweries. Accompanying them is an enormous menu with everything from soups, salads, and sandwiches to steaks and ribs, as well as a large vegetarian selection and the best nachos and buffalo wings in town. Discover where the natives go when they're restless! Serving from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. seven days a week. 772-0300. Visituson-lineat:http://www.greattostbear.com

Hanson Bros Seafood Cafe mixes an extraordinary seafood retail business with an outstanding restaurant space in Portland’s invigorating new Public Market. Diners can choose from a classic menu of seafood choices (plus some chicken and beef) and a raw bar guaranteed to please the most persnickety oyster eater. Open 7 days. 11-7 (Sun 12-5) with Maine microbrews a house specialty and Fridays. 5-8, a free selected seafood appetizer happy hour & beer special. Try their award winning Lobster Bisque with chunks of fresh picked lobster meat! Preble St.. 228-2010.

Freeport-Harraseeket Inn. 2 blocks north of L.L. Bean, is one great country inn with two great restaurants. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea or Sunday Brunch in an elegant main dining room which features classic cuisine, table side service, and flambes. The Broad Arrow Tavern offers an open kitchen, wood fired oven and grill. AAA"" Zagot and Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence. 84 rooms, indoor pool, extended stay condos. Open 365 days, major credit cards. www.stayfreeport.com. Harraseeke@aol.com. 800-342-6423. Fax 207-865-1684.

Hugo's Portland Bistro, accessibly located at the intersection of Middle Street and Franklin Artery, was Portland Dining Guide’s 1996 Gold Medal Winner. The innovative menu changes monthly and features fresh seafood and interesting vegetarian dishes. Crab cakes are a house specialty, and parking is available! Serving dinner only Tuesday-Saturday, withlivepianomusicnightly.Forreservationscall774-8538.

Jameson Tavern. Consists of two welcoming parts, a casual bar and lounge and a more formal dining room each offenng a comfortableplaceforeasydining.Thebuildingisthesiteofthe signing of the constitution for the state of Maine when it broke away from Massachusetts, the room being preserved and available for viewing al the Tavern. Classic preparations served in a graceful and elegant setting make the Jameson Tavern a fine retreat from frenzied outlet shopping 115 Main St. Freeport, 865-4196. Credit cards accepted; reservations recommended.

Katahdin. at Spring and High, opposite the art museum, specializes in comfort: comfortable food across a tantalizing culinary range, comfortable atmosphere and wail staff, and comfortableprices.Itsidentifiablyloyalclienteleestablishesits credibility and popularity. Try the fish chowder ($2.95/3.95), crabcakes (S13.95), grilled sea scallops with spicy lime & vegetable vinaigrette (S14.95) or the chefs Blue Plate Special ($10.95). All homemade desserts including their own ice cream & sorbets. Tues-Thurs. 5-9:30pm; Fri & Sat 5-10:30. 774-7140. Its *Mex to the Max!' at Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Watering Hole! With two great locations in Portland, others in Lewiston, Augusta, Orono and Portsmouth. Margaritas serves up 'oversized* meals and delicious colossal-sized drinks! There's always free hot chips and salsa, the margaritas are downright legendary, and the house specialty is the sizzling fajita! Happy hour M-F, 4-7pm, free hot appetizers. In Portland at 242 St John St. Union Station Plaza. 874-6444 and 11 Brown St near the Civic Center. 774-9398. Lunch al Brown Si, WedFri.

Maria’s Ristorante, est. 1960 by owner/chef Anthony Napolitano.offersexquisiteItaliancuisineplusalargevarietyof Italianwinesbytheglass.Spacious,beautiful.Italiandecorated dining rooms. Private rooms available for large parties. Specialties: veal saltimboca. lobster alfredo or Ira diavolo and fried roasted garlic calamari. Desserts: panna cotta, chocolate amaretto fudge cake, and Napolitano’s own pistachio gelato. Lunch: S5-S8, Tues-Fri, 11:30am-2 pm. Dinner: S10-S19. Tues-Sat from 5 pm. 337 Cumberland Ave., on-site parking. Tel: 772-9232.

Real Jerk Chicken? In a hidden corner behind Shaw's Mill Creek? Hard to believe, but a whole range of 'Jamaican Experience" can be yours for S5 or S6 at the Millcreek Cafe owned and operated by Caribbean native Stone McFarquer. Breakfast specialties include "funky omelets" with innovative spice and seasoning mixes; dinner specialties may include Oxtail Stew and chicken curry. Breakfast-lunch seven days starting at 7 am; dinner, Wed-Sat, 5-10 pm. 9 Q Street in South Portland's Waterfront Market. Tel: 767-0887.

The O1de House, ihe oldest house (c.1790) in Raymond silting alongside Panther Run on Rt 85, offers a classic, European based cuisine (Beet Wellington Bordelaise, Steak au Poivre) with the best Maine touches (chowder. Lobster Grand Marnier. Baked Stuffed Haddock). Elegant and comfortable, the Oide House caters to all ages. Recipient of the Gourmet Diner Club of North America Golden Fork Award (98). Dinner served 5-10 pm nightly: 5-9 pm Tues-Sun after Labor Day. Visa/MC, casual dress, reservationsaccepted;specialpartiesbyrequest.655-7841.

The Pepperclub is a prize-winning restaurant (‘Best Vegetarian" and ‘Best Value' in Frommer's Guide to New England) featuring creative world cuisine. Ils blackboard menu typicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,andthreemeatentries, including a superb organic beef burger. Pepperclub offers relaxed,colorful,unusuallyaffordablediningontheedgeofthe Old Port with easy, free parking and good wines and beers. Open nightly at 5 p.m.; credit cards accepted. 78 Middle Street, near Franklin Artery. 772-0531.

Ricetta’s Brick Oven Pizzeria, voted "Best Pizza in Maine' since 1990 by the PPH and CBW, Ricetta’s is truly a taste of the oldcountry.M.E.CurlyofthePPH raves:"Ricetta’sisarguably the best pizza west of Rome.' Dine-in. take-out, delivery, and catering are available. The all-you-can-eat gourmet lunch buffet includes pizza, pasta, soup, and salad Kids eat FREE dunng Sunday lunch buffet and Mondays from 3 p.m. until closing. Located at 29 Western Avenue, South Portland. 775-7400.

Saigon Thinh Thanh, 608 Congress Street, Portland. "Of the 137 restaurants listed in the 1996-97 edition. Saigon Thin Thanhisafour-starrestaurantrankedfirstinvalue.SaigonThin Thanh is Maine’s—and probably New England’s—finest Vietnamese restaurant.’—Portland Dining Guide. "Fourstarsfor

food, service, and value for money. With good, healthy, flavorful food and quick service in a pleasant, clean atmosphere, Saigon Thin Thanh is worth investigating.’—Press Herald. 773-2932.

Sebago Brewing Company. A great raw bar, boating motif decor and its own beer (you can watch it being made here) are some of the features of this unique micro-brewery restaurant nestled in the unlikely environs of Maine Mall next to Filene's Basement. Try the Lobster Quesadilla. Native Mussels steamed in house brewed ale or Maine's #1 Pastrami Sandwich. Entrees feature daily fresh catch, perfectly grilled NY Sirloin, chicken, hearty pastas and ample inventive salads. Single malt scotch, good wines. Serving 1lam-1am, happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7 & 10close. 879-ALES(2537).

Sevanah's. Come and eat ’Something Different.’ Our authentic cuisine is sure to spicen up your taste buds. Maine Sunday Telegram reports Sevanah's is Portland's newest four star exotic food experience. Caribbean and Cajun-creole cooking at its best, served in a bright and friendly atmosphere. Selective four star dishes include Roti, Curry Shrimp, Jerk Chicken, Jambalaya, Gumbo, Homemade Pecan Pie and more. Dinner (Tue-Fri 5-10 pm), Lunch (Thur & Fri 11:30 am -2:30 pm). Fridays Happy Hour 5-7pm, Sat 11:30 am-10 pm. Sun 1-8 pm. 144 Cumberland Ave. 761-7654. MC.V, AMEX.

Silly's. The restaurant that defies description. They have everything from charbroiled burgers and shish kabob, hand cut fries,BBQandjerkchicken,toawildvarietyofpizza,vegetarian plates, milkshakes, desserts, and their famous rolled up abdullahs - all made with fresh ingredients daily. A lively and funky atmosphere with a patio out back. Beer, wine and occasionally live music. Free delivery to Portland and Rt 1/Rt 88 Falmouth. Mon - Sat 10-10. 40 Washington Ave., Portland. Credit cards accepted. 772-0360.

Snow Squall, known for great Maine seafood and lobster, also serves steaks, chicken, veal, filet of beef and vegetarian selections. Offering casual dining as well as full dinners, luncheon in the patio or dining room, Mon-Fri, 11:30-9:30. Happy hour daily 4-6, double drinks single priced, wine and beer specials, free munchies. Early dinners S7.95: Mon-Sat, 4:30-6 and Sun. 2-6. Famous Sunday brunch buffet. 11-2. Located in South Portland waterfront market at 18 Ocean Street, ample parking. 799-2232 or 800-568-3260.

Stone Coast Brewing Company is a major micro operation offeringfullrestaurantfacilitiesaswellasfantasticbrewsonits substantial premises in the Old Port. Its restaurant, open from 11:30 am daily, offers everything from steak to lobster, and you don't need to leave the building to enjoy some of the best live musicinPortland-it'sjustupstairs.Al14York,thejunctionof Pleasant,YorkandForeStreets,withplentyoffreeparking.Call 773-BEER.

Tamarind Tree Cookery offers a daily changing lunch menu of traditional&creativemulti-culturalcuisinefortakeawayfeasting, featuring foods from the Middle East. India. South America, and Europe. Everything is made from scratch using all-natural ingredients. Special orders for suppers, sweets, and small gatherings are welcome with advance notice and are discussed on an individual basis with owner Shameem Mohiuddin. Located at 151 Newbury St., Portland - just off the Franklin Arterial and Middle St. intersection, between India & Hampshire Streets. Open weekdays 8-5. (207)780-9607.

The Lobster Cooker Restaurant is located in the heart of Freeport's shopping district just a block from L.L. Bean. Fast, friendly service featuring lobster, crabmeat, scallops, shrimp, award-winning hearty chowders, sandwiches, beer, wine, and takeout. Open every day. year round. Enjoy a Maine tradition in their historic 1860 barn or bask on the sun drenched garden patio. Their fish chowder has won 1 st place in the annual Freeport Great Chowdah Challenge in '96. '97, and '98, as well as Best Overall Chowder in 1998. 865-4349.

Tony Roma's “Famous For Ribs" is conveniently located at the end of Exit 7 of the Maine Turnpike, adjacent to the Howard Johnson's in South Portland and just minutes from the Maine Mall. Tony Roma's across the country specialize in the best barbecueribswithouroriginalsauce.Thegrillisalwaysfiredup for a full menu of chicken, prime rib, steaks, seafood, and sandwiches. No visit is complete without our famous loaf of onion rings. The breakfast buffet opens at 7 A.M., followed by lunch and dinner. 7 days a week Enjoy the casual atmosphere of Tony Roma's.

Tortilla Flat has been serving New Englanders fine Mexican food and drink for over 25 years. At 1871 Forest Avenue in Portland you can find favorites like nachos, fajitas, chim¬ ichangas, tamales, burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and frozen margaritas seven days a week, as well as seafood, steak, pork & chickencookedwithaMexicanflair.Withlunchspecialsstartingat $3.95. a children's menu, nightly specials, a Chili Happy Hour, a screened-indeck,andtake-out.TortillaFlatisamemorableMexxan experienceyoucanaffordanytrne.7976729.

Valle's. Serving travelers and local residents since 1933, great food at reasonable prices: fresh Maine lobster; their own thick hand cut sirloins; jucy prime ribs: tender giant shrimp and much more. Family owned and operated for three generations. Visit the Generations 3 lounge for dancing and live entertainment every Friday and Saturday evening. Discover for yourself why this most popular restaurant is a ’Maine Tradition.’ 1140 Brighton Ave, Route 25 At Exit 8. Maine Turnpike. All major credits cards, ample parking Open 7 days a week. 774-4551.

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SilasAdamslaunchedhissardinepack¬ ingbusinessatYarmouthin1913.His complexofbuildings,knownasLower FallsLanding, wasrebuiltafteradevas¬ tatingfirein1948andstillexiststoday, althoughithasnotpackedsardinessince 1980.Initsprimeitpacked100,000cas¬ esayearandemployed200people.

Thebuildingsnowhouseanumberof enterprises,includingTheCanner}’,a populareater}'inits11thyearofsatisfy¬ ingadevotedclientele.Situateddirectly onthebanksoftheRoyalRiver,whereit opensoutbelowthefallsintoabayin whichalargefleetofsummerboatsis moored,thiscomfortablerestaurant offersthekindofview,andmenu,thatis incomparablyMaine.

Theeveningofourrecentvisit,we startedwithanappetizerplateofMainesmokedfishthatincludedscallops,mus¬ sels,mackerel,andaparticularlygen¬ erousportionofsalmon.At$9.95,com¬ plementedbyplentyofexcellentcrack¬ ersandasimplesauceofsourcreamand capers,therewaseasilyenoughfortwo.

Otherequallybeckoningappetizers includeCanner}-ClamChowder,Down EastSteamers,MusselsMarinere,MahoganyClamsSt.Croix,NorthAtlantic OystersandaperfectGulfShrimpCock¬ tailwithsixlarge,meatyshrimpserved withaspicychilicocktailsauce.

Theshrimpweresogood,infact,that1 decidedtohavesomemore,settlingon theSteakandShrimpentree($16.95). Thesteak,organicallyraisedpetiteNew Yorksteak,wastasty,tender,andpre¬ paredprecisci}’toorder.Theshrimp werehugeandequallydelicious,friedto agreatcrispnessinseasonedcrumbsand accompaniedbyatang}’orangeDijon dippingsauce.Myguest’scrabcakes ($14.95)werealsofriedtothesame crispyoutsidetexture,andweremeaty, moist,generous,andgreatlysatisfying, servedwithfrenchfries,coleslawanda goodtartarsauce.

TheBouillabaisseRoyalisadishwe wouldtrynext:scallops,shrimp,steak fish,mussels,andmahoganyclamssim¬ meredinasaffronandwhitewinebroth. \Vlii1eTheCannerypridesitselfinits well-deservedreputationasatraditional coastofMaineeater}',italsofeaturesa “contemporary” menu with enticing choicessuchasSalmonTamari,Grilled VegetableRavioliwithathreeonion basilpestocream,aMediterraneansalad, andcreativespecialsdaily.

Thewinesarecarefullyselected;it wouldbedifficultnottopleaseevery¬ one'spalate(andpocketbook)here.We enjoyedaPetiteSirahfromtheFoppi¬ anovinyardsofCalifornia($21).

SaladsareextraatTheCannery,but thcy’ieworthit.Alldressingsarcpre¬ paredfreshintheirkitchenandinclude anexcellentTomatoRoquefort,Basil Vinaigrette,ParmesanScallionand RaspberryVinaigrette.Themixtureof nativegreensandthesummer'sfirstpeas alongwithothercrunchyandcolorfid ingredientscreatedawelcomingdish whichweselectedinlieuofdessert.

Whetheryouchoosetodineonthe deck,inthebalconyorthemaindining room,watchthewatersforthemany jumpingfish,thehugefamilyofosprey, aswellasseals,heron,deerand,Iam told,anelusivebutoftensightedbald eagle.Route88inYarmouthatLower Fallslanding;lunch,]1:30a.m.to2:30 p.m.;dinner5p.m.to9-9:30p.m.;Sun¬ daybrunch,11:30a.m.to2:30p.m.(207) 846-1226 or (800) 974-1225. & -Dione I ludvm

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23rdAnmialMaineFestival,ThomasPoint Beach,Bnmswick,producedbyMaineArts,582 CongressStreet,Portland.Don’tmissthismost popidar,uniqueartscelebration,afour-day festivalbeginningonThursday,August5and runningthroughSundar,August8.Thisrear’s eventwillfocusondrawingoutthecreative energiesinaudiencesthroughhands-onwork¬ shopsindance,music,storytellingandvisualart. Therewillbesevenperformancestagesoffering music(includingaperformancebyDiva Brazilia,Saturday,August7,at4:30p.m.), dance,literanreadings(includingreadingsby Cafe Review contributorsonAugust7at4p.m. andpoetrybrPORTMXD Magazine editorA publisherColmSargentonSunday.August8,at 4:30p.m),theater,andvaudeville,alongrrithan extensivescheduleofchildren’sactivitiesand performancesExhibitiontentsfeaturing traditionalMaineartistryincludingfiberartsand woodworkingwillbeincludedaswellasajuried zVtandCraftMarketwithexhibitions,sales,and demonstrationsoftraditionalandcontemporary worksandtechniques.Asisthetradition,an amazingvarietyoftantalizingfoodandre¬ freshmentwillbeavailablethroughoutthe festival,includingthepopularMaineMicro brews.Onsitecamping,$20perday.(207)7729012,(800)639-4212orwxsxv.mainearts.org.

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CommercepresentstheFirstAnnualNorth AtlanticFolkFestivalatHarborParkin RocklandortSunday,August15from12noon to7p.m.PerformersincludeSusanWerner, JohnGorka,CherylWheeler,AnnieClark,Guy Davis,PatMills,JonathanEdwards,and ChristineLavin.(207)596-0376. wxsxv.midcoast.com/~rtacc.

20thzYnnualMaineHealingArtsFestival, Freedom."CelebrateHarmony”asyoumend body,mind,andsoulatthe20thz\nnualMaine HealingArtsFestival.Forfourdaysandthree nights,September3-6,attheHiddenValley CampinFreedom,Maine,immerseyourselfin Holisticmedicinethroughsvorkshopssuchas VibrationalHealing,AngelicConnections, Shamanism,Mind/BodyMedicine,Trans¬ formationalBreathwork,TaiChi,Musicforthe Soul,andmuchmoreEachclassistaughtbya masterorprofessionalinhisorherfield.The programalsoincludesacoircertfeaturingSarah Benson.VegetarianCuisine,childrenandteen programs.(207)336-2065.

Maine Shakespeare Festival, Bangor. Celebratingtiresixthanniversarythisyearoftire outdoorsummerMaineShakespeareFestival. PenobscotTheatreCompanycontinuestobring lifetotheDowntownBangorwaterfront.z\ uniqueNorthernMaineexperience:feaston fareprovidedbyon-sitevendors,whilefire-torch jugglers,Renaissancesingersanddancers,and

spiritedswordplayentertainyouduringthepre¬ showactivities.The1999ShakespeareFestival willfeature: Cymbeline,HenryIV,PartOne,and TheCompleteworksofShakespeare(abridged), a riotous,wackyrompthroughtheentirecannon (moreorless)injust90fastandfuriousminutes. Thesethreeplayswillbeperformedinrotating repertorythroughAugust14.(207)942-3333. wxsxv.maincguide.com/ptc

WildBlueberryFestival,Machias.Wlratisa summerinMainewithoutthetasteofthattang)’, tinylittleberrythat’sblue?Ifthisthoughtisone youcansavor,jointhefolkswhohavebeen celebratingitsharvestforthepast23yearswitha children’sparadeandblueberrypancakesanda hostofothermemorablegoodies;August21and 22.(800)377-9748or(207)255-4402.

Maine Highland Games, Brunswick. On August21,themelodicsoundsofbagpipesand thesmellofScottishfoodwillflowthroughthe airaroundThomasPointBeachinBnmswick, Maine,astiregatesopenat8am.totheMaine HighlandGames.Tireopeningceremonywill beginat11a.rrr.andover50to60clanswillbe representedatthisyear’sgamesfromCanada andallovertheUS.Thechildrenwillgaina senseofScottishheritageastkicyparticipatein youthathleticsandchildren"sgames.Therewill evenbeaspecialtablesetasideforanyonewho wouldlikehelpfindingtheirScottishancestry. Theclosingceremonywillbeat4:30p.m.(207)

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WindjammerWeekend,Camden.Standon thepubliclandinginCamdentoenjoythe beaut}’ofAngelique,GraceHaile)’,Mistress, Summertime,andmanyotherwindjammersas theysailintoWestPenobscotBay.Thenstay tireweekendSeptember3-5toparticipate,or justwatch,asschoonercrews,passengers,and thepublicparticipateintheSchoonerBum TalentShow,BuildaBoatContest,Lobster CrateRaces,LifeRingToss,SailBagStuffing, AYawlBoatCompetition,HeavingLines,and much,muchmore.Don’tmissthechanceto spendFridaynightononeofthewindjammers for"BerthandBreakfast”whichincludesan overnightberth,dinner,breakfast,andpossibly amorningsail.(207)236-4404.

InternationalSeaplaneFly-In,Greenville. Seaplanepilotsaretreatedtoaweekendoffun andgamesatthe26thannualInternational SeaplaneFly-inonSeptember9-12.Butif you’renotaseaplanepilot,comeanywayand watchaspilotsfromCanada,U.S.andallover theworldparticipateinorganizedeventsfor prizesandawards.Thursdaynight,September 9,cmisearoundHeadLakeandenjoyalobster dinnerbutbeearlyorcalltoreserveaspace. TakealeisurelystrollaroundGreenvilleand watchasover80pilotslandtheirseaplanesand registerfortheweekend’sevents.Thenstayfor thebarbecueanddance.OnSaturdayfeelthe excitementwhilepilotscompeteinseveral organizedeventsfollowedbyanawards banquetanddance.ThenonSunday,seethe lastoftheeventsthatweremisseddueto weatherortime.Forspectatorsthiseventis free.(207)695-2821

SudburyCanadaDays,BethelMoseyintothe pastatMosesMasonHouseonAugust13-15. Appreciatetheluxuriesoftodayasyouseethe oldtimeeventslikespinning,weaving,quilting, hayridesandcarriagerides.(207)824-2908. ArtinthePark,SouthPortland.MillCreek ParkwillcomealiveonAugust14withits annualz\rtintheParkevent.From9am.to4 p.m.Enjoyawalkintheparkwhileadmiring theworksofover170artistsastheycontendfor cashprizesandawards.767-7660.

zVctonFair,zVcton.CometozVctontocelebrate the134thzVnnualFaironAugust26-29the sightandsoundsofTheHighridersandJanie Frickie;seethefiremen’smuster,antique tractorpull,farmersOlympics,beefanddairy showsandsheepshow.Therewillalsobethe drafthorseponyandmuleshowandasteerand oxenshow.Catesareopenfrom8a.m.to10 pin.,andto5p.m.onSunday.(207)636-2026.

WindsorFair,Windsor.Visitoneoftheoldest agriculturalFairsfromAugust29toSeptember 6attheWindsorFairgrounds.Performers includetheKentucky’Headhunters,Jenny PaquettewiththeNorthCountryBand“Old TimersDay”isThursdaywithfreeentrancefor folks60andover.WatchfireworksonSunday

overlookingidleocean 'Ear Warber, 'Maine ~'Beautifulguestroomsoffering ourguestspanoramicviewsof 'Frencfunan's'Bag ~'ICeatedoutdoorpoolandacresof manicuredgrounds to enjag ~Tbebestin 'Down ‘Fast dining from our 'Byiefiart'Dining'Pavilion ^MomentsfromtfieHeartof cAcadiaNational'Park andtfievillageof 'BariCarbor 'Wander'View-InnSt)'Eden,Street 'PastOffice'Eax25 'Ear-ifarbar,'Maine04609 207-288-3358 'Beservatians: 888-439-'VTUW e-mail:iDanderaietB@acadia.net

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PortlandChamberMusicFestival,Westbrook CollegecampusoftheUniversityofNew England,Stevenszkvenuc,Portland'Illisyear’s festivalwilltakeplacefromAugustI5to29, withconcertsonFriday,August20andand27 andSaturday,August2land28at7:30pin.at LudkezkuditoriumattheWestbrookCollege campusofUNE.Pre-concertlecturesbeginat 6:30pan.onconcertnights.011cFestivalwill alsopresentafreefainihconcertonSunday, August22at10:30am.atthePortland MuseumofArt.Participatingartistsinclude members of the Boston Symphony and Chicago Symphony Orchestras and intcmationalhrenownedsoloistsandchamber musicians.MusicincludesMozartpianowind quintet,AlendeksohnStringQuintetfortheEnd ofTime,andlirahms Cminorpianoquartet. (800)320-0257.

147thAnnualSpringfieldFair,Springfield. Funandexcitementforthewholefamily, includingthechancetowatchcarscrashinthe demolitionderby,testyourspittingskillsatthe Ladies’SeedSpittingContest,ortakeoutyour frustrationsintheCastIronFryingPanToss. Don’tforgettopleasethekidswithallofthe children’sda}'zictixitics,andpleasetheirparents withtheeducationalbooths.(207)738-2165.

LandholmNatureCraftsFestival.Wells.See naturepresentedatitsbestattheWellsReserve atLindholmFann,September11-12from10 a.m.to4pin.Comeandseehowmanand naturecometogethertocapturetheessenceof theearththroughart.Visitthe75exhibitors whileenjoyinglivemusic,craftsraffle,estuary' toursandlunch.z\llproceedsbenefitresearch andeducationprogramsoftheWellsNational EstuarineResearchReserve.(207)616-1555.

7thzknnualKennebunkportTeddyBear Show,Kennebunk.Ifvonhaveachildwho lovesbearsoryoufancythemyourself,thisisa mustdoforyou.Enjoytheworkandcollections ofover40exhibitorsatthe7thAnnual Kennebunkport Teddy Bear Show at KennebunkHighSchoolonSaturday,August 14From9:30to3:30souwillseenewandold teddybears,artistteddybears,manufactured teddybears,bearclothing,teddybearmaking materials,andbearfurniture.(207)967-0857.

FryeburgFair,FryeburgPlantogotothisbig andveryfinefamilyfair,fromOctober3to October10.Nightshowperformersinclude: RydersintheSky;CaryLewisandthePlay¬ boys;TheMarshallTuckerBand;JanieFrickie Trio; Confederate Railroad; and The Shangrilas.Thehigh-qualityexhibitsaswellas the immaculate grounds help to make FryeburgFair.Butwhatreallymakesitbigare thepeoplewhocometoenjoythemuseum, theflowershow,harnessracing,oxandhorse pull,andgiantmidway.Fireworksare

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AnnualFallFoliageFestival,Boothbay.Visit the Boothbay Village Railway museum ColumbusDayweekend,October9and10, andexperienceacraftfairthat’sasfestiveand funasathree-ringcircus.Withover150booths onthevillagegreenforcrafters,foodvendors, andnon-profitorganizationsthere’ssomething forcveiyone's|x>ckclbookandpalate.Thekids cangettheirfacespainted,goontrainrides, andtakepartinagrandarrayofactivities.(207) 633-4727.

CommonGroundCountryFair,Unity.z\fair thatisanythingbut"common”withitsmanure toss,pig-callingcontest,internationalcuisine, worldmusicandmuchmore.Anhonest, invigoratingandinvitingcelebrationofthe ruralwayofliving.September,24-26.Gates openat9am.(207)623-5115.

SkowheganStateFair,Skowhegan,willbe heldAugust12-21attheSkowhegan Fairgrounds.ComeandseetheCountryBand Ricochet,demolitionderby,pro-wrestling,the DougDangerMotorcycleWheelieShow, harnessracing,tmekpullsandalargevarietyof agriculturalevents.EnjoyaMidwayforallages withridestoexhilarate.(207)474-2947.

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ArundelBarnPlayhouseat53OldPostRdin zVundel,justamileoffRouteOne.Enjoylive professionaltheaterandNewEngland hospitalityintheSmithsisters’restored1888 farmbarn.Letthelightinzkugustfindyou takingamusicaljourneythroughthefabulous 50swithTheTaffetas(featuringtuneslike“Mr. Sandman,”“FlyMetotheMoon,”"Puppy Love”)-August10-z\ugust21,andmake summer’sfinalflingForeverPlaid,”August24September4.Performancesat8p.m.most evenings,Tuesday-Sunday;a2p.m.matinee ononeWednesdayandFridayforeachshow. (207)985-5552.

BelfastMaskers,Jointhisgroupinaconverted stationhouseontheoldBelfast/Moosehead railroadoverlookingtheBelfastwaterfront.'Ilie Maskershaveenjoyedappearancesbymany luminariesintheir12yearsofperformances includingLivUllmanandzMiMcGraw'.Enjoy amid-summerhiatusfromcrustaceans, beachesandrelativeswilhz\ThurberCarnivala seriesofsketchesbytherenownedhumorist JamesThurberincludingtheUnicorninthe Garden,TireSecretLifeofWalterMitt)',etc., throughAugust22.Thisfall,experiencethe MaskersinMarvin’sRoom,September23Ocfober10.Thursday-Sunday,8p.m.(207) 338-9668.

CamdenCivic"Greaterperfonnancesheldin thebeautifullyrestored,centuryoldCamden OperaHouseonMainStreet,acrossfromtire VillageGreen.Watch,revivethevarying pursuitsofacommonandcompellingdream inTame-August12,13,14and19,20and21.

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CarouselMusicCenter,inBoothbayHarbor, isnamedforthemovieCarouselwhichwas filmedthere.Cometothecabaretwhereyou’ll bewinedanddinedandtreatedtoalittlebitof oldtimevaudeville,someoldtimeBroadway andalotofoldtimeshowbizinaturnofthe centuryatmosphere-allforonly$23! Reservationssuggested.(207)633-5297.

Children’sTheaterofMaine,thisyear introducesitsfirsteversummerplayseries consistingofthreeplay'sappropriateforyoung andoldalike.Bethere,Tuesdaysat10a.m.at thezkeornSchoolofPerforming/Arts,3rdMoor, 496CongressStreet.Charlotte’sWeb,August37andAugust10-14.(207)878-2774

DeertreesTheaterandCulturalCenter:One ofthemostenchantingdestinationsinWestern MaineisDccrtrcesTheater.Nestledwithinthe woodsjustoutsideHarrisoncenter.Deertreesis listedonbothMaine’sRegisterofHistoricLandmarksandtheNationalRegisterof HistoricPlaces.1-ocatedonthesiteofafonner deerrunandrusticallyconstructedofpeeled rosehemlockcutonsite,Deertrccstakesyou intoareallifefantasylandscapeasitproffersa vastvarietyofculturallyenrichingartforms surroundedbythespectacularlandscapeof westernMaine.SomeofDeertrccs’original sponsorsincludeHelenHayes,RudyVallee andHumphreyBogart.Callaboutthemore than30eventsDeertreeswillbehosting throughl.iborDay.(207)583-6747. w-wwlakcsregionofmaine.gen.nre.us/deertrees.

FiguresofSpeechTheaterisa17-vear-old Freeport-basedtouringcompanywhoseactors arcjoinedon-stagebyacastofpre-industrial puppetswhileperformingtotheaccompan¬ imentoforiginallivemusic.(207)865-6355.

FreeportPlayers:Takingvisitorstotheoutlets? Ilowaboutmakingoneofthosemanysummer Freejrortvisitssomethingyoucanlookforward to,too?Thisyear-roundcompany,basedoutof FreeportIlighSchool,performsamusicaleach summerwithadedicationyoucanhearin founderBarbaraJacks’quotefromherhusband: "IthinkI’llgototheshowtonight—I’dliketosec howmynewsuitlooks.”Secforyourself, sometimeduringthefirsttwoweekendsin ■AugustastheyperformFioref/o,aven-good musicalbasedonthestoryofFiorelloLa Guardia,mayorofNYCinthe1930s.No reservations;arriveat7ishfor7:30curtain. (207)865-2261.

GaslightTheater:Communitytheatersince the1930s;performingonthesecondfloorof HallowellCityIlallsincethelate1970s.Treat yourselftoavisittoMaine’soldestcityand enjoyoneorallofGaslight’ssummer productions.Don’tmissNeilSimon’spoignant comedy,PlazaSuite:Threeshortstoriesof couplessetinthesamehotelroominNew YorkCity.August26-28September2-4.

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Theaterislimitedto100.Curtaintimesare8 p.m.(207)626-3698.

GrandAuditorium:MainStreet,Downtown Ellsworth.EromitslandmarkopeninginJuly of1938throughitslong-runningroleasthe leadingtheaterofthesilverscreen,throughfire andfloodandalmostcertainabandonment,to itsrescueandreturninthe70s:avisittothis gemshouldbepartofyoursummerfare.large varietyofeventsincludingOperaMaine'sThe ImpresariobyMozart;KitabyDonizettiand l.ucretiabyBrittenand"OperaDiscover;" (zYugust9at11am),aone-hourintrotoopera featuringscenesfromtheircurrentproductions KitaandTheImpresario.(207)667-9500.

Hackmatack Playhouse on Route 9 in Berwick.Professionalsummerstock,inits28th season.Don’tmisstheirrollickingrenditionof StephenSoundheim’smeetingofvaudeville and the Roman Empire,Ah'unnyThing IlappenedontheWaytotheI’onmi(winnerof 6TonvawardsincludingBestMusical),from August10tozYugust21.ThePlayersalwaysdo one performance for their own pure enjoyment,whichmeansitinvariablyspreads totheiraudiences-thisyearit’sthesmalltown comedyGreaterTuna,starringHackmatack veteransDavidN.DurhamandDavidKayeas theerrtirepopulationofthiswacksTexastown, fromAugust24-Scptember4.(207)698-1807.

LakewoodTheater.Lakewood’sunique99yearhistorvismatchedbyitssettingonaMaine lakeinagrowofmajesticbirchtrees..Ygreat placetoexperiencetheromanceandhigh passionofitsfinalperformancesofthe20th century!SeeOnGoldenPond,aperennial favoriteofMaineaudience-zYugust12-21;fest ASecond,thesequeltotheverypopularplay, beau/est,-August26-Septcmbcr4;dorr’tmiss WhoseUnderWhere,’’anoutrageouscomedv whereintwowomenaretryingtosellalineof lingerieandmen’sunderweartoanItalian clothingmogul,fromSeptember9-18.For moreinformation,call(207)474-7176. www.inainetoday.koz.com/maine/lakewood

MaineStateMusicTheatre,Inc.Allper¬ formancesatCrookcrTheaterontheBruns¬ wickHighSchoolcampus;returningirr summer2000tothe"AllNew”PickardTheater atBowdoinCollege.Plantoseethehighlv successful British musical blood brothersWritten andcomposedbyWilly Russell,ittracesthestoryoftwinbrothers separatedatbirth.August3-August14.The Kantastichs.acharmingfableaboutaboyand girlseparatedbyawallthattheirfeudingfathers hawbuilttokeepthemapartshowszYugust17zYugust28.MaquoitRoad,justadriveup MairreStreetfromtheBowdoinCollege campus. (207) 725-8769. e-mail: intotsrnsmt.org;wwxv.insmt.org

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portablechairs.z\u<licncemembersinvitedto arriveattheparkat6pan.formusicanddinner providedbyavarietyofvendorsatreasonable prices.Reservationsaccepted(upto150)forthe clderlvandhandicapped.Thursday-Sunday, August12,13,14and15at7:30p.m.and Thursday&•Sunday,August19,20,21,and22 at7:30p.m.Raindates:Monday-Wednesday, August16-18andMonday-Wednesday,August 23-25,7:30p.m.(207)828-4887.

MaritimeProductions:"Theworld'sonly completelynautical,entirelyprofessional entertainmentcompany,performingtruetales ofintrigueandhorrorfromourmaritimepast andpresent,featuringhauntedlighthouses, shipwrecks,ghostships,cannibalism,women pirates,strangeoccurrencesandmuchmore.” direshowhasbeencreatedforadultsbutisfine foranyoneolderthan6.Theperformance, SeafaringLegends,Haunts(5-Folkloreis "entertainmentwithabackdroponlymother naturecansupply:thevision,soundandscent ofsky,seaandlandscape.”Showsthroughout thestate(callforlocations)fromJunethrough October,sunsetandmoonlightcruises. Professionalperfonnanccbyacostumedactor alongMaine’smyteriousrockboundcoast,For moreinfonnation,call(207)641-2313. Maribmcprod@cybertours.com

MurderduJour,formerlytheMysteryCafe, willbeperformingthepopularMoonlight MysteryCniiseontheSongoRiverQueenin Naplesever)Saturda.inAugustTickets$39.95 includeshotbuffet.Performancesatother venuesthroughoutthesummer-TBA800998-6978.

OakStreetTheatre,92OakStreet,Portland. OngoingeventsatOakStreetincludeaseriesof o|xm[xx-tiyreadingshostedbySteveLuttrellof CafeReviewmagazineat8p.m.onthelast MondayofevenmonthzXdmissionis$2.(207) 775-5103.

OgunquitPlayhouse,oneofSouthernMaine’s mostimportantculturallandmarks,is continuingits67thseason.Sinceopeningin 1933,the750seat,whitewashed,restoredbarn hasbroughtanoutstanding,starstudded, perfonningartscompanytoOgunquitearning itthetitle“America'sForemostSummer Theater.’’ThenewlyformedOgunquit PlavhouseTheatreGuildoffersachancetoget arealinsider’slookattheworkingofatheatre. Toleammoreaboutthehistoryandtraditionof theOgunquitPlavhouse,jointhemfora "BackstageTuesdayMorning’’Tour,onehour toursstartingat11am.August10,24&•31. TreatyourselfLarryShuesnon-stophilarious visionin“TheForeigner,"andthenfinishout thesummerwiththeluxurious“Musical EveningofClassicGershwin"including “RhapsodyinBlue”and“AnAmericanin Paris.”Curtaintimeallshowsis8p.m.Monday toSaturday,Wednesday&■Thursdaymatinees areat2:30p.m.(207)646-2402;(207)6465511.www.ogunquitplavhouse.org

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SacoRiverGrangeHall:SalmonFalls,Rd, BarMills.MarkyourcalendarfortheAugust 28program“ShortWorksbyShort-lived Composers”asperformedbyconcertpianist zMlcnBarker.Barkerisknownforhisdynamic styleandeclecticrepertoryandthisevening willpurelyevidencethatasheperformspieces bynumerouscomposersincludingChopin, Gershwin,Mozart,Shubert,Mendelssohn,and Webber,allontheGrange’sl892Steinway. (207)929-6472;(207)929-5412.

TheSchoolhousez\rtsCenter:arural communit)’artsorganizationlocatedintheold Standish High School in Sebago Lake Village-slightlynorthonRte.114pastthe intersectionsofRte.35inStandish“z\non¬ profit,publiclysupportedorganization dedicated to arts education and the presentationofthearts.""Evita”willopen August6andrunthroughAugust22.Score writtenbyTimRiceandAndrewLloyd Webber,“fullofsoul-stirring,operatic,rockish andI.atinflairmusicalnumbers.”(207)6423743.u-ww.schoolhouscarts.org

TheWatervilleOperaHouseat93Main Sheet,Waterville.Builtin1902itisthethird largesttheatervenueinthestate.Blessedwith 995plushred,velvetscats,notonewithabad siewoftirestage,apitlargeenoughfora30pieceorchestra,rich,redvelvetcurtain, stunninggoldleafplasterwork,excellent acousticsandstateoftheartequipment.A livelycenterwithman)’variedprograms. (207)873-7000.www.operahouse.com

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Fort Williams Centennial Summer BandstandConcerts,CapeElizabeth.The historicfortopensitsgatestotheworldtohelp celebratetheFortWilliams100thzXnnivcrsary thissummer.BandstandconcertsareSundays at2p.m.andincludebarbershopharmonybv theDowneastersChorusandQuartetson August22anddancemusicfromthe40stothe presentonzYugust29.(207)767-4682.

FriendsoftheKotzschmarOrgancontinues the87thannualsummerrecitalscriesonthe mightyKotzschmarorganat7:30p.m.on TuesdayeveningsinMerrillAuditorium. PresentingScottDettra,zYugust17;Frederick Hohman,knownforhisvastsymphonicorgan repertoire,August24andPeterConte, Philadelphia’sWanamakerGrantCourt Organist,backbyrequestafterastunning1998 Kotzschmardebut.Admissionbydonation,$5 suggested.(207)883-9525.

RoundTopCenterfortheArts,Business Route1,Damariscottapresentsconcerts beginningat8p.m.:DeborahCook,Soprano andRonaldMarlowe,Pianist,August7; StephanTranNgoc,ViolinHerveBillaut, Piano,August10;GregAbateQuintet,August 14;5thAnnualSaltBayChamberfestConcerts,

zXugust20-21,27-28;andtheMillsGirlssinging songfrom1900-Millennium,September7. (207)565-1507.

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Center for Cnltnral Exchange, One longfcllowSquare,presentsdancepartiesevery Fridaynightstartingat7pin.Admissionvaries andisatthedoorandscheduleissubjectto changesopleasecallahead,(207)761-1545. DanceFridayscheduleforeachmonth throughouttheyearisasfollows:1stFriday, Mediterranean(Greek,Italian,Balkan);2nd Friday,Ijtin(Mexican,PuertoRican);3rd Friday,AfricanandAfroGaribbean;4thFriday, Celtic(Irish,French-Canadian)and5thFriday, Indian.OnJuly10theCenteriss|>onsoringa concertwithTheChieftansattheMerrill zXuditorimn.

Ram Island Dance Company’s summer performancesinclude:DancePortlandatthe PortlandPerformingArtsCenter,25z\Forest zXvenue,Portland,August20and21;andRam IslandDanceinConcertatDeertreesin Harrison,August27.(207)773-2562.

BatesDanceFestival,SchaefferTheatreand zXhimniGymnasium,BatesCollege,163Wood Street,l,ewiston.Don’tmissthe17thseasonof theBatesDanceFestival,aninternational communityofchoreographers,performers, educatorsandstudentswhocometogether eachsummertostudv,performandcreatenew workTheFestivalencouragesacreative exchangeofideasamongartistsandoffers audiencesauniqueopportunitytoexperience contemporarydairce,affirmingtheessential powerofarttoenrichourfives.Eventsinclude: RennieHarrisPuremovcment,zXugust6and7 at8p.m.;MovingintheMoment,zXugust9at8 p.m.;SeanCurranandXfictoriaMonks,zXugust 12at8p.m.;DifferentX'oices,August13at8 p.m.;YoungChoreographers/NewXX'orks ShowcaseandFestivalFinalezXugust14from1 to5p.m.and8p.m.

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HayGallery,594CongressStreet,Portland. ThroughSeptemberfeastyoureyesandspirit bystoppinginatthisveryspecialgalleryandsee thecurrenteclecticshowfeaturingworksin manyandvariedmediabythesefineartists: Heatherz\bt,PaulBrahms;BrianBurwell;Lisa Dombeck;zXnncFoliard;IjuraFuller;Judy Glickman;ReginaBrabrovac;SaraGray; JeremyGreene;KateKaminski;MichaelIz’wis; Genevieve Levin; Michael Libby; Kim McGowan;JimMerrill;ScottMullenberg; NancyNevergole;DuanePatricio;Elizabeth Prior;PartickPlourde;MichaelRandazzo; GamRobinov;RussoSargent;RobertSolotaire; FrankX’allierc;MichaelX'itti;Bert Weiss;JonWliitc;ShosannaWhite;andDavid Wolfe.Galleryco-ownerLauraFullerhas exhibitedherworkiirglass,muchofitformed fromfoundfragmentssuchascolorful

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lampshadescreatedalmostentirelyfromMaine seaglass,:ittheDavidCedroncCalleryon nearbyHighSteel.IaurasaysDavidwas,and continuestobe,animmensehelptohetand herpartnerDuanePatriciointheireffortsto openthisnewandinnovativegalleryspace.All oftheparticipatingartistsinthecurrentshow alsopitchedin,doingeverythingfromwashing windowstolayingdownthebeautifulwide boardfloor.Thesuccessofthisunique combinationofeffortand"intensespirit”was evidencedinthefirstshow’sopening attendanceofjustunder400people.Many attendeesrememberedtheCongressSquare Callcyfromearliertimesinthesamebright andcentralplaceandallwerehappyIoseethe location,abovewhatisnowStarbucksCoffee, resurrectedasgalleryspace.(207)780-0216.

PortlandMuseumofArt,7CongressSquare, Portland.“Loveandthe/VnericanDrcam:The ArtofRobertIndiana”throughOctober17, features65worksincludingpaintings, sculpture,andprintsbvIndianawhoismost widelyrecognizedforhisfamousimage, “Love.”“JamesEitgeraldinMaine.’’an exhibitionofninemajorandrarelyseenworks datingfromthefinalphaseofEitzgcrald's careeronMonhcganisland,showsthrough zXugust29.“JohnSingerSargent,’’showcases selectionsofSargent'sworkfromprivate collectionsandthepermanentcollection includingoils,drawingsandwatercolors, throughSeptember26.Themuseumisopen 10am.to5pin.TuesdaythroughSaturday,10 a.m.Io9pan.Thursday-Friday,andnoonto5 pan.onSunday.FreeadmissionFriday eveningsfrom5pan.to9pan.(207)773-ARTS or(800)639-4067.

Farnsworthz\rtMuseum.352MainStreet, Rockland.Themuseumisopen10a.m.-5pan. Tuesday-Saturdayand12-5pan.onSunday. zXdmissionincludesthemuseum,theWyeth Center,theIlomestcad,andtheOlson1louse. Summerschedule:“z\CenturyofWyeths: IncludingSelectionsfromMBNzX,Brandywine MuseumandPrivateCollections,”through October17;"DifferentStroke:Watercolors fromthePermanentCollection,”through September6;"InventingAcadia:zXrtistsand TouristsatMountDesert,”June13through October24;"Ncvclsonat100,”September23 throughMarch12;and"RalphRosenberg,” September23throughJanuary'2.“Community Festival,”zXugust15,9:30to4:freeadmissionto museum.(207)596-6457.

TheJonesMuseumofClass&Ceramics,35 DouglasMountainRoad,Scbago(justoft Route107).z\veryuniquemuseum,withover 7,000piecesinthepermanentcollection,and offeringspecialexhibitsandtoursby appointment.Fineresearchlibraryalso available.Visittheunusualgalleryshopfor gifts,antiques,booksandcollectibles.The museumisopen10am.to5p.m.,Monday throughSaturday,andnoonto5pin.on Sunday.(207)787-3370.

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CenterforMaineHistory,489Congress Street,Portland.“FirstLight:TheDawnof PhotographyinMaine,1840-1860’’willbethe featureexhibitattheMaineIlistoricalCallery throughtheendofOctoberThisisamost uniqueopportunitytoseethelegacyofMaine’s firstphotographers,aportraitofanera, preservedwithhauntingdetailonpolished silver.Theexhibitionalsofeaturesa“handson" componentwherechildrenandadultscan experimentwithphotographicprocessesand learnhowlightcanproduceapicture.The galleryisopendaily,10-5.(207)879-0247.

WadsworthIxmgfellowHouse,487Corrgress Street,Portland,childhoodhomeofthepoet HenryWadsworthLongfellow,isopendaily10 a.m.-4p.m.forguidedtours(throughOctober >1).Thehousecontainsoriginalfittingsand furnishingsthatillustratefamilylifefromthe daysoftheAmericanRevolutiontothe Victorianera.Admissionincludesaguidedtour ofthehouse,anorientationfilmon Longfellow’scareer,andentrancetothe exhibitionsattheMaineHistory'Callery'next door.(207)879-0427.

VictoriaMansion,(Morse-LibbyHouse)109 DanforthStreet,Portland.Oneofthegreatest historichousesandcollectionsoftheHigh VictorianperiodanywhereinAmerica.Builtin 1858-1860forNewOrleanshotelierRuggles Morse,themansion’sinteriors,coordinated entirelybyleadingNewYorkdesignerGustave Herter,stillboastover90%oftheiroriginal contents,includingfurniture,stainedglass, paintedwalldecorations,spectaculargas lightingfixtures,porcelain,andtextiles. Unparalleledinitscraftsmanshipand remarkablestateofpreservation,Victoria Mansionallowsvisitorstostepbackintothe Victorianeraforanafternoon.Guidedtours offeredTuesday-Saturday,10-4,Sunday,1-5. (207)772-4841.

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PejepscotHistoricalSocietyandMuseum, 159ParkRoss,Brunssvick.Threesummer exhibitsinclude:“SailAssay:PejcbscotFamilies atSea";“StillShadosvs:StudentPhotographsof theSkofield-WhittierHouse”;and"Pejebscot PastTimes.”Specialeventsincludefamily programssuchas“Sailors’Trunks,"August12 and14,“CrimeandPunishment,”August26 and28;and“JoshuaChamberlainBirthdayParts,”September9.Walkingtoursinclude: “WalkingTourofBrunsssick,Women’s1listory Trail,"August28andSeptember25,"Walking TourofBrunsssick,Local.Architecture,”August 19."CommunityOpenHouses"ssithfreetours oftheJoshuaChamberlainMuseumandthe Skofield-WhittierHousewillbeheldon /August5;"ChamberlainDays”svithlectures, music,tours,lobsterbakeandotherexciting eventsassociatedwiththelifeofJoshua Chamberlain,heroofGettysburg,governorof Maine,presidentofBowdoinCollege,are celebratedfromAugust11-14withadvance registrationrequiredforsomeevents;and

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'MaineHeritageDayandBrunswickFamilv zArtsFestival"willbeonSeptember18and includesfreeadmissiontotheChamberlain MuseumandSkolficld-WlrittierHouse.(207) 729-6606. pcjepscot@curtislibrary.com

BowdoinCollegeMuseumofArt,Brunswick. Continuingexhibitsinclude“Portraitsfromthe PermanentCollection,"“zArtandLifeinthe /AncientMediterranean,"andzAsianand Europeanartfromthepermanentcollection. Currentshowsinclude“SusanHartnett’s MaineCrasses”throughAugust20;"Charles Hewitt:VinalhavenPress,through.August22; and“Watercolorsfrom19thCenturyAmerica." Thegalleriesarcopen10a.m.-5pan.TuesdaySaturdayand2-5p.in.onSunday(free admission).(207)725-3275.

Peary-MacMillanArcticMuseum,Ilubbard Hall,BowdoinCollege,Brunswick,displaysthe furclothing,snowshoes,pickaxes,knives,guns, andoneofthefivesledgesthatRobertE.Pean tooktotheNorthPole,aswellastheEskimo potsandlamps,ivoryandsoapstonecarsings, huntingweapons,clothing,thefull-sizeskin kayakthatDonaldB.MacMillanencountered onhisArcticexplorations,andofcourseafew Bowdoinpolarbears!Ongoingexhibits include:“SS.Roosevelt:ModelofStrength,"an admiraltymodelofRobertE.Peary’sMainebuiltshipofexploration;“BaffinIsland:Then andNow"and“FacingtheFuture:Mask MakingTraditionsofNorth/Alaska.”Through /August22:“ImagesofChange:/Alaskaatthe TurnoftheCentury."Thegalleriesarcopen 10a.m.-5pin.Tuesday-Saturdayand2-5pin. onSunday(freeadmission).(207)725-3062.

BatesCollegeMuseumof/Art,/AndrewsRoad, Lewiston,presents“Carried/Away:TheJoyof CollectingArtinMaine,”throughzAugust8: worksfromthecollectionoftheMcCorkles, widelyknownfortheirenthusiasticsupportof Maineartists.Exhibitincludesselectionsby NeilWelliver,zAnnLofquist,zAIcxKatz, RichardEstes,MarkWethli,PhilipBarter,.Alan BrayandDahlovipcar.Museumhoursarc TuesdaythroughSaturday10amthrough5pm andSunday1pmthrough5pm.Itisfreeand opentothepublic.(207)786-6158. www.batcs.edu/adm/museum

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Ixrcal188GalleryandTapasBar,188State Street,Portland.ThroughSeptember8, “IllustratorShow,"curatedbyPatrickCorrigan andcomposedofpersonalandprofessional workcreatedbylocalillustrators.Tuesdayto Saturdayfrom11a.mtoclosing;tapasavailable from4p.m.;Sundaybreakfastavailableinthe galleryfrom9a.m.to3p.m.(207)7909.

IconGallerv,19MasonStreet,Brunswick “FrederickLynch:NewPaintings,”through nridJulvanilRobertAndriulli:NewPaintings andMonoprints,"throughmid-August.Operr1 p.m.to5p.m.weekdays,Saturday1p.m.to4 p.m.(207)725-8157

InstituteofContemporarvArtatMaine CollegeofArt,522CongressStreet,Portland. “MECzAzAlumni/aeExhibition,”ajuriedshow ofworksbvformerMaineCollegeofArt students,opensonAugust12.reception5-7, andcontinuesto.August12.(207)879-5742.

Hinge,576ACongressStreet,Portland Eclecticcollection:artistsbooks,zines,prints, photograhs.Callforhoursandcurrent exhbitionschedule.(207)761-9552.

Museumof/AfricanTribalArt,122Spring Street.Portland.Visitaworldclasscollectionof uniqueAfricantribalmasksandartifacts representingoveronethousandrearsofCentral andWest/Africanhistory.Thegalleryisopen 11a.m.to6p.m.TuesdaysthroughSundays andadmissionisfree.

Davidson&DaughtersContemporaryArt, 148HighStreet,Portland.“FourOnePerson Exhbits: Daphne Cummings; Constance Kiennaer;KathieFlorshum;andMartyEverett, openingreception,August5,showsAugust3to August28andAugust31toSeptmeber25will bringfourmoreonepersonexhibitstoinclude RobertShetterlrandMarrRuth1ledstrommin theupstairsgalleriesandBriggitteKellerinthe undergroundsalonand,intheadjoininggallery space,KateGillmore’sscultureinmemoryof hergrandmother.(207)780-0766.

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LeightonGallery,ParkerPointRoad,Blue 1Jill.z\bright,lightinvitinggallery-packedwith lotsoftheuncx|x-cted.Don’tmisstirescripture garden!Thisseason’sshowsinclude:Ilannah Burr,WilliamIrvine,CarolineJennings,Majo Kdcshiau,andRobertShctterly,through zXugust12;CynthiaBrantley,BuzzMasters, JaqueRochester,CynthiaStroud,andJim Zasoski,August15toSeptember9;andAvy Claire,JanetEredericks,SandyOlson,Miklos Pogany,andNancyScheiHelin,September12 toOctober17.(207)374-5001.

MaineCoastArtists,162RussellAvenue, Rockport.OpeningAugust5andshowing throughz\ugust29willbefourshows:“The lx>gShow,’’woodsculpture;“MaryArmstrong, GideonBok,RileyBrewster,StoneyConley. JohnWalker:I'heSearchBevondSurface,” individualinvestigationsresultinginrichly texturedpaintings;“Jim1lughes:'TheColorof Life:IlercandThere,"simultancouslvthefirst exhibitionand>0yearretrospectiveocolor photographsofMaine,NeuYorkandbevond; and“DmriRobertMartin:'ColorCodes’,”a conceptualinterpretationoftheubiquitous Mainelobsterbuoy.OnAugust12at7:30pin. JimIlugheswillbeatMCz\todiscusshiswork intheexhibition“TheColorofI.ifc:Ilereand There.”(207)236-2875.

OgunqnitMuseumofAmericanArt,183 ShoreRoad,Ogunqnit.z\jewelofagallcrv createdincelebrationofthethrivingOgunqnit summerartcolony.Through.AugustII, “AbrahamJBogdanove:PaintingsofMonhegan”Marinepaintingscharacterizedbv dashing,forcefulbnishstrokes,andvibrant,sun drenchedcolors.Concurrent:“TheI31st AnnualAmericanWatercolorSocietyTraveling Exhibition.ThroughSeptember30,“Workson Paper:NewAcquisitonsfromtheOMA.A PermanentCollection."zXrareoppportunitvto seedrawingsandgraphicsbyahostofartists includingWillBarnet,DozierBell,Brett Bigbee,IxiuiseNevclson,JohnMarin,Fairfield Porter,EdwardIlopper,JohnIlultberg,Dahlov Ipcar,RockwellKent,YasuoKuniyoshi,Eliot O'Hara,CharlesWoodburyandothers "RealismX3:LindenFrederick.StereHawley andz\nnIofquist,”August16toSeptember30. willfeatureworksbythreepaintcis,considered tobeamongNewEngland’sfinestcontemporarvrealists.“FrancesIhues:Imagesand Events,”August16toSeptember30,offers paintingsdescribedas“mysteriouslyevocative” and“noteasilycategorized.”Hrlies'workson paperandcanvasseematoncecontemporary andancient,remindingoneofHenriMatisse, ArthurDove,andJohnMarin,aswellas prehistoriccavepaintings.(207)646-4909.

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