Portland Monthly Magazine September 1999

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“ThemostimportantthingabouttheGendrons isthattheymakethingshappen.Inthefurniture business,spaceisveryimportant.Thingsarc alwayschanging,flowwemanipulatethespace iscrucialtooursuccess.Gendron’sunderstands ourbusinessandwhatourneedsare.”

“SometimeagoweplannedtomoveourEthan AllenstorefromForestAvenuetothecurrent locationinSouthPortland.Inordertodothat wehadtosellthestoreinPortland.Itwasn’t aneasystoretomove.TheGendronsbrought

“TheGendronsmissonisthebusiness ofwhoyouknow,puttingpeople together.Theyworknttheneedsof bothsidesofthedeal.Thereisintegrity there.Iftheres’onewordIusetodescribe them,its’tenacious.Theword‘cant isn’tintheirvocabulary.’’

creativitytotheprojectandfoundJillStarbirdof StarbirdMusic.Theyunderstoodherneeds-tofind alargerspacenearheroriginallocation-andour needs,enoughrevenuefromthesaletobuildthe newbuilding.”

“TheGendronsenjoyplayingthegame.Theylove whattheydoanditshows.That’swhythevarcso goodatit.Theyapproachthingsinapositiveway. Iheymakethingshappen.”

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“IfthereisaswatchofpurestgoldinthepatchworkfabricofNewEngland'sWilds,thisisit." Ogden Tanner InBackofBeyondreflectstheoverlappinginterestsoffourpainterswhoarefriendsandhaveoftenshared and,attimes,hotlydisputedideasaboutart.workingsidebysideuponoccasionsoverthelastseveral years.Thepiecesgatheredherepresenteachartistasdistinctinhisresponsetothelandscape-eachthe possessorofanindividualsenseofreality-yetbroughttogetherbymanysharedpurposesandanunyeildingattractiontotheroughandoftenoverlookednaturalsplendorofNorthernMaine.

Artists'Reception,Friday,September10.1999.5-7p.m. ExhibitionDates:September7-October2.1999

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ByMollyVillamana

The Movie Makers BehindthecamerawithMaine's independentfilmmakers.

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Mark Haltof &'The Big Boom

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Hetion: Monkey Legs

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Cover: Charts Michelsen, star of Maine filmmaker Tim Rhys's independent film Men In Scoring Position Image painting'assembly: Kristy Boki. Background photo: David Page. Charis Michelsen’s photo: Wendell Maruyama.

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NancyDavidson,ownerofDavidson andDaughtersArtCallenandanother cousin(Ariie'sparents,whomsheoften \isitsinMaine,arcSolandIMorincSrilka.thewellknownownersofSulkaReal Instate).savs,“IthinkprobablyArliegota lotofexposureattheTempleBethIdArt Inhibit.”acontinuouslOwearlongshow Davidsonhelpedfound.Oxertime, manxxoungchildrenwhoparticipatedin theinfluentialprogramharelaunched careersintheartworld.

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"ThepolicehadIorestrainme.Neigh¬ borswereoutthere.Itwaslikeaparty."he savsofthenightfire."Certainly1wason camera.Iwasnotconsciousoftheirony ofthat."

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backedupandstartedtheconflagration.

“ItblewmeouttoVancouver.Ireas¬ sessedmvlife.Irealizedthatmvgreatest loveswerewritingandthemovies,so1sold mvrealestatecompanvandheadedwest."

“Iwascompletelyreducedtozerobythe flames.Anythingwaspossible."ButRhvs wasabitangnwithhimself.

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saleofhisbusiness,paidoffhismortgage withinsurancecoverage,andenteredfilm schoolinVancouverfrom1991to1992.

"Butthere’soneplaceinMaineIkept, a camp I love on Manhanock Pond. I spendaweekavearthere."hesays.

Avomig\lainer.havinglostallheheld dearinalire,windsupatphnschoolin Vancouver.There.tohisastonishment,he meetsavotingaspiring.\C1Hh.SS.

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KyleRankin(left)andtyramRotelieofXewhoniPictures,creatorsoftheindependent(dins"ReindeerC-amesand"Pennyweight.PhotobyMorganIlowarth

Maine,sowesplitthedifferenceandlived inSeattle.\\ebothlikedVancouver,but wecouldIiveasIi.S.citizensinSeattle." 'IhingswentbeautilldIvforawhile,but

heartbreaking^.aftertwovotingchildren. Shannon,now~.andTick.6.wereborn, "wesplit"entirely.

SohereTiniwasinSeattlein91,“broke andasinglefatherwithanewlyminted filmschooldegreetomycredit,andare soukidding!’Icouldn'tgetajobmaking coffee,readingscripts,orworkingasapro¬ ductionassistant!\oonewouldhireme.

Two hundred bucks a week? \o. I be¬ cameabartenderagainlikeincollegeat theIhiivcrsifyolXlaine."

I’rustrated-andwithaburstofinspira¬ tion-hedecidedtosharehisironies,near misses,andfleetingopportunitieswith otherfrustratedfilmtalentsbycreatinga newsletterthathasnowgrownbyleaps andboundsintoMoviemaker Magazine. whichisnoyyrelocatingto.youguessedit. downtownPortland.Maine,anewdevel¬ opmentthatalmostassuresthiscityasa meccaforindependentfilmmakers.

ScreenwritersreadMoviemaker.which has"acombincylinternetmonthlyhitand hard-copyreadershipwhichtops-+()().()()()," saysRhys,whohasinterviewedindepen¬

dentfilmstarsfromIlarvevKeitelto QuentinTarantino.Sodoagents,syndi¬ cates,andproductioncompanies.

"Portlandisn’tgoingtobecomeSun¬

danceoyernighf.”theemergingconsen¬ susis,"butwereonthemapnow.It'sa realshotinthearm."

utforRhys,thesuccessofMovie¬ makerisjustthebeginningofhis goodfortune.1Ie'salsothewriterdirector-prodncerofMenInScor¬ ingPosition,afeaturefilmthathas justbeensignedfornationwidedistribu¬ tionbvCreativeRightI'.ntertainmentof Beverlv11ills.

“It'sabouttwofriendswhoreachapoint intheirliveswheretheycomebackto¬ getheragainaftermanyyearsapart.”he says."It'sacoming-of-middle-agestorv. Ihesearetwooldhighschoolballplayers whowerebestfriendsonthesameteam growingup.twojocksfromtheSeattle areawhoarethesonsofloggersandfish¬ ermen.thepeoplewhobuiltthetown. Kiltertherecessionandtheexpansionof corporationslikeBoeingandMicrosoft, whichhasdisenfranchisedthefishermen andloggers—andallofasuddenthese blue-collarguvsarestrugglingtomakeit inayyhite-collartownthatnolongerneeds

them."Butsingularly,“oyertheyears,dif¬ ferenceshavedevelopedbetweenthem. Oneisproudandscrupulouslyhonest.The other-thetroublesomeone-haslearned totakeshortcuts,includingstealing."

Soinaway,it'sA Microchip Runs IhroughIt.butwithanaddedtwist:Since thereleaseof MISP, the young lead actressofthefilm,CharisMichelsen,has become famous and is on her way to becomingoneoffilmdom'sneweststars, whichmaybepartoftheforcedriving MenInScoringPositiontoaprominence thatRhys“neverdaredtohopefor."

Michelsen, a former model “and IJy ’1ylcr’sbestfriend—infact,IJy'smom, rockstarandformerPortlanderBebe BuellisCharis’sagent—starsinMartin Scorcese’snewlyreleasedbringOutThe Deadandisalsosignedastheleadforthe twonewfilmsco-starringOscar-yyinners MichaelDouglasandNicholasCage.”

Notsurprisingly,theOregonnatiyeis alsofeaturedinanAcrosmithvideostar¬ ringIJv’sdad,Acrosmith’sleadsinger StephenTvler.

ButhowdidRhvsscrapetogetherthe monevtoproducehisownfilmaildhelp discoveraCharisMichelsen?

"ImadethemoviewithS175,000from magazinerevenues,credit,andalotof barter.Infact,fromthebeginningIstart¬ ed the magazine in order to make a moyie.firstItradedadspaceinMovie¬ makerwith1'ujiCorporation,whichcame inwithfilmstock.Next,Panayisiontraded its huge cameras for ad space. More equipmentcamefromfilmLabs.1knew Iwasn’tarichguv,so1hadtocomeup withthemoneymyself."

Bestofall.Rhvs,aformerPortlander (viaBangorandBucksportandintheear¬ ly1980seditorofMaineIAfe,Canoe,and farmstead magazines),drawingonhis ownexperiences,couldn’thelpbutin¬ cludeafewlocalbusinessesinhisscriptas well,suchasThreeDollarDewey’s.

Well,notexactly.“There’sabarinthe movieandfromdayoneIimagineditas ThreeDollarDewey's.Butyouhaveto getpermissionforthosethings.Sowe calledtheownersup.Nicecouple,but theydidn'tletusdoit.Intheendwe calleditDewey’s,andit’sgottheoldpic¬ nictablesthat1rememberfromtheold placeonboreStreet."

IhedealwithCreativeLightEntertain¬ mentmeans"theyhavetheabilitytomar¬ ketMenInScoringPositionforfiveyears. Iunderstandthey’regoingtoputabout

SHUfromMenInScoringPositionshowsactorCharisMichelseniseefrontcovero)thisissue and.\lan(iel/antinabarbasedon>IdollarDewev's.

$100.()()()intomarketingit.Afterfive years,weget70percentandtheyget30 percentoftheprofits.It'srcallvgreatnews forns.”

Nextupalbatis H-Girls, a comedv aboutgirlswholovetheBostonRedSox. "It'sbasicallylikeatwentv-somethingrela¬ tionshipcomedvstarringanIrishgirland anItaliangirl,”RIivssavs.

Meanwhile,asifRinsisn'thighenough Ionthestressmeter,he'sinlose(hisfian¬ ceeisSusanGenard,aformerexecutive atCAMandanewfather—sonJonathan wasbornon\lav3.Moreinformationon theRins,Moviemaker.Magazine,andhis filmswillundoubtedlybeprovidedin I upcoming issues.

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InXewYork,notattheIlannafordBros, headquartersinScarborough,Maine?

"All1know,"Siroissavs,“wasthatthe mediapersonwasinXewYork.”

TheresultingPBSdocumentary,"Xgagi:QuestforSnryival.”wasconsidered "remarkable"bytelevisionexecutixeswho wereimpressedbyhisdramatic,eveballto-eveballphotographs'ofthegorillason thelushslopes,andallofasuddenSirois foundhimselfonthecoverofIMWeek.

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'1womonthslater,in1990,Siroiswent backtoAfrica,butinmidproduction whilehewasstatesidepreparingforanoth¬ ertripback,"Rwandawentintocivilwar. Ihadallsortsofnewfootagebutcouldn’t finishitwithoutanotherhook.

“SoIfoundaguvnamedCarlAkelcv. ataxidermistwhodevelopedthediarama conceptinmuseumsin1890.Ilesailsto Africaonsafaritogetanimalsforthese exhibits”andwasastonishedtolookindi¬ vidualspeciesdeadintheexesinsteadof watchingthemlapwaterfromdustvmir¬ rorsinManhattan.

"Aleopardattackshim,andhekillshim withhisbarehands,"savsSirois,whoisso closetoAkelcvscharacterthathesome¬ timesusesthepresenttensewhenspeak¬ ingabouthim.

“Whenhereturns,hecreateswhatwe nowknowasAkelevsAfrican1tailinthe AmericanMuseumofNatural1listorvin CentralParkWest.”'Ihen,in1921.“he goesbacktoAfricaandshootsfixemoun¬ taingorillas.IIeshotafemaleandshe rolled clown a hill and knocked him down.” W'ith Akelcv down, his native porterspanicked."Thexspearedafour-vearoldbabx."andjustasAkelexwaspulling himselfupfromunderonedeadgorilla, “hefoundhimselfinchesfromthebabx gorillaasthelightwentoutofhisexes.”

At that moment, "he experienced a changeofheart,ametanoia,"Siroissaxs, oraplotpoint,as(hexsax'atfilmschool.

N" ow desperate to keep animals aliveintheirnativehabitats,Ake¬ lex'Iixedamongthesexenvolca¬ noeswherethegorillaslixcd. includingtheBwindiImpenetra¬ blebores!inUganda.Ilisfootstepsdisap¬ pearedinthejungle.

“Andthenhecameback"tocivilization and developed the famous Akelex Pan¬ cakeCameratopreserxelivinganimals inmotion,thesamecamerausedtoshoot Xamikol the \orlhandironicallx,King Kong."Iheworldwatchedaslietraveled toKingLeopoldofBelgiumtocreatea sanctuarvthatwouldbecometheworld's firstnationalpark,inKenva,in1926.

"Akelcvwasburiedinthespotnearthe Rwandanvolcanoesthathe'swrittenwas themostbeautifulheseverseen,"savs Sirois,andasthevearspassedbecamethe stulfoflegend,likethepolarexplorers ShackletonorRobertScott.

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inamachineshopinWorcester,Massa¬ chusetts,whilestudyingattheWorcester Art Museum. Mattson became a proud Americancitizenin1913,andin1916 movedtothefamedartist’scolons-in Woodstock,NewYork,wherehelivedthe restofhislife.

Mattson’scareercoincidedwiththe RoaringTwentiesandtheGreatDepres¬ sion.Despitethisheearnedalonglistof laurels,includingprizesandmedalsfrom theChicagoArtInstitute(1931),theCor¬ coranCallers-inWashington(1934),and theprestigiousCarnegieInternational ExibitioninPittsburg(1935).Bv1937his workhunginmuseumsfromSt.Louisto Boston,andoneMattsonlandscapehung onexhibitinFDR’sWhiteHouse.

Almostallofthesewereseascapes,paint¬ ingsofwave-wrackedcoastsandstormswept sistas. For these, Mattson was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1933andreturnedtoEuropetopaintthe wildcoastsofIreland,Scotland,andSwe¬ den."Heknowsthesea,andthewinds¬ hills,doesHennEliasMattson,’’wrote thePortlandSundayTelegram.

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Otherstormswerebrewingbackinthe United States. While Mattson was in Europe,in1933-34theWPA,wracked nationallybycriticismforits“MakeWork”projects,beganthecontroversial constructionofthenewPortlandPost OfficeonForestAsenue,asast,$2.5mil¬ lionprojectthatdestroyedanentireBassideneighborhoodandsnarleduptrolleys andtrafficforoserasear.

Thehugecomplex—thirdlargestin NewEngland—hadaportionofitscon¬ structionfundssetasidefornewpublicart. Buttosshourwouldthehonorgo?

Wars-officialsoftheTreasuryDepart¬ mentSectionofFineArts,sshichosersass theWPAartprograminfederalbuildings, neverquitetrustedNewDealartists, mans of whom they suspected of being closetLefties,orworse.(Andsometimes withgoodcause:RockwellKent,inhis 1937 WPz\ mural for the Washington, D.C.,postoffice."TheDelivers-ofMail intheTropics,"cleserlspaintedinames¬ sage—inanobscureEskimodialect— urgingthePuertoRicanstores-olt.)

Buteagle-eyedTreasuryofficialsjudged Mattsontobesafe(hiswork,afterall, adornedtheWhiteHouse),and"Hewas commissioned to do the Portland Post Office,”reportedtheSunday Telegram, "becausehiswork,especialls’hismarines (seascapes),hasebeeninssmpathswith

theMaine‘theme.’”

Mattsonquietlykepthispoliticstohim¬ self,andbeganworkonthefirstofthe PortlandcanvasesinWoodstock,NY,in June1936.

Thetwohugescrollswereshipped toPortlandandmountedonthe wallsonSaturday,November6, 1937,withMattson,thePortland Postmaster,andaneager Portland Sunday Telegram reporterinattendance. Mattson’sfirstcanvas,“TheMaine Coast,”wasmountedonthenorthwall “WorkedwiththeboldcolorsofaSum¬ mermorning,”wrotethe Telegram,"... a sweepofblue-whitesea,sloshingdown upongray-greenrocks,shadingtoalmost blackastherisinglandcurvesupfromthe surgingtide./\ndhedidnotforgetthe ubiquitousMaineseagull;fiveofthe gracefulbirdswheelintheskybetween theshorerocksandtheincominghillof bluewater...”

IdlesouthmuralfeaturedinlandMaine, “Itsdominantfeatureawind-tossedpine, itsgreentopleaningawaybeforeagale whichsweepsthehillside.Nearbyaretwo smallerpines,and...ahalf-dozenweath¬ er-beatenconifersfightforprecariouslife. Thattoo,isMaine.”

Neitherpaintingdepictedaparticular place.“1donotillustrate”Mattsontold the Telegram.

HelenC.Donahue,Portland’sfirst femalePostmaster,greetedthemurals withenthusiasm,and“expressedthehope Saturdavthatallartloverswouldmakeita pointtodropinandinspectthework,” wrotethe Telegram.

Artcriticsornot,Portlanderstooktothe muralswithoutcontroversy,assomeof theveryfirstNewDealarttobemounted inallofMaine.Thatsamemonthinthe WestbrookPostOffice,Mainenative WaldoPierceunveiledhismural"Sum¬ mer Hogging Scene In Maine,” and doughtyDowneastcrs,wholikedtheirpic¬ turestotellastory,quietlyembracedboth paintingsasnewneighbors.

Portland'smuralwastheonlyWPAPost OfficeartMattsoneverpainted,andhe proudlylisteditinhisentryin Who’s Who InAmericanArt untilhisdeathinWoodstock,NewYork,in1971,atage84.

Timehasbeenkindtothemurals,still cleanandvibrantintheiroriginalframes. Buttodayhugestampmachinesrestrict theviewandWantedPostersnowfillthe wallsaroundthem,picturesfromavery differentworld.

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Fromlefttoright:BobWhitehouse,Alice’ Shaw,Mrs.JohnH.Hill,HarrietTomlinson,t Mrs.RobertWhitehouse,Mrs.ElsieLmdseyl| rowtwo:WilliamPennWhitehouse*Mrs.Mli M.Shaw,j.T.Tubby,andJaneShaw.A^1 prodigioustalent,AliceShawwoiiaward^a? earlyas1925attheage0M12,whenshO* wonacontestsponsoredoyJJ.Nissennli BakingCo.

Well,notexactly.Imeanshewasn’t exactlyaBrussian.ButAliceShaw (1913-1994)wasoneofthemost polishedwatercoloristsofherday, astudentofAlexanderBower,and one of the founding members of the Haylofters(seephoto,left),arefreshing(and farmorefemale)counterpointtothesome¬ timesstodgyPrussians,manyofwhomwere white-collarprofessionalssuchasarchitects JohnCalvinStevensandFrederickThomp¬ son;industrialistandboilermakerczarGeorge Morse;andFrederickJ.Isley,engineerfor CumberlandCountyPowerandLight.

Athletic(sheandhersisterJanewereMaine statedoublestennischampionsfrom19321935),resourceful(sheputherselfthrough thePortlandSchoolofFine&AppliedArt, nowMECCA)andlovely-inmanyphotos sheisreminiscentofayoungPatriciaNealin TheFountainhead -AliceShawsignaledasea changeinthelocalartscene.“Forayoung girlinthosedays,”sayssonBradfordKirk¬ patrick,48.“shewasreallyquiteamazing.”

Determinedtobeanartist,theindom-itable Shaw,whosewealthyparentslosteverythingin theDepression-“theyhadabighomeinthe WestEnd(40BowdoinStreet),achauffeur, maids,everything,”saysKirkpatrick,“walked fromourlittlefannhouseonMitchellRoadin CapeElizabethintotown,acrosstheold bridge,andintoPortlandandbackevery’day.”

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andIndiainkillustrations,shewasdiscov¬ eredbvinstructorAlexanderBower,who immediatelyguidedIterintofineartanda worldofcolor."Ilewasanexcellentteacher andadecidedinfluenceonmvcareer," ShawsavsinWomenPioneersInMaineAri. 1900-1945.

"Theygrewtobegreatfriends,"Kirkpat¬ ricksays."IIecametoherweddingandgave oneofhisnicestwatercolorstomvmomand clad(retiredbankerDonaldB.Kirkpatrick). Ilstillhangsinhislivingroomtodav." Attheirbest,herwatercolorsarcalmost Ilopperesque(see“PortlandIlead Light,"above),bringingnsviewsof theCapeElizabethandSouthPort¬ landshoreline,farmhousesanilor¬ chardsinCapeElizabeth.CliffIlouseRocks, Stroudwater,DanforthCove,DeeringOaks, SpurwinkEarm,andCreatEastLike.

InartschoolshewontheBaxterScholar¬ shipandmadehermarkearivwithaseries ofshowswhichwouldculminatewithaonepersonshowin1943atthePortlandSociety ofArt(nowthePortland.MuseumofArt).

Andbecauseshewasprolific,sheaccumu¬ latedabodyofworkthatwillassureherrep¬ utation(sheappearsinWho Was Who In AmericanAri.BiographiesofAmericanArt¬ istsActivefrom1S (JS-I (M~,wasafounding memberandleaderofTheIlavloftSociety, nicknamed“Ihe1lavlofters”andwaselect¬ edamemberofTheRationalAssociationof \\omenPaintersRSculptors)inthevearsto come.

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ill('apeElizabeth,"savsherson,"andfrom theretraveledontovariouspaintingdestina¬ tionsasagroup."oftenmixingstintsatthe easelwithsightseeingandothersportsand recreation.

World War 11 darkened the outings, though,andAliceworkedattheMarine IlospitalonMartin’sPoint.“ShedidalotofI workwiththeRedCross."savsKirkpatrick, “andwonpraiseforhand-letteringmanyarea wartimeawardsandcertificates,"certainly drudgeworkforsomeonewithhergifts.

W hen her future husband came back fromseniceinthewar,sheiellinlore,mar¬ ried,andwatchednodoubtwithironsas herartcareerslidfurtherontotheback burneruntilitallbutstoppedentirely.

"W’ewerealwavsalittledisappointedthat shedidn'treturntopainting,"Kirkpatrick, whopaintsalittlebimscll.sass.“Iremem¬ berasakid.eserswherewe’dgoandwheneserwe'ddothings,she'dseethingsandtalk aboutthecompositionofthepicture.She wasalwassthinkingaboutart"andtalking aboutartwithartistsshe'dinspiredsuchas thelateJonI.egere.

Shawisnewstodasbecauseanestatesitua¬ tionliasreleaseddozensofheroriginalwatercolorssuddenhintothemarket,asailablefor circaSI.500eachunframedatPortlandAntic|iiesonCommercialStreet.Ollierworks mas-soon:“Ibaseabunchathome,probabk' 15framedinmshouse.IbetIbaseanotherSO thatmskidswant."Kirkpatrickstopsand smilesatthenewattentionhismotheris getting."Shewouldhaseenjosedthisand likedit."

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quiet, uneventful Maine mid-winter dav, just two weeks before Christmas. Markllaltofhaslefthis home on Cottage Farm RoadinCapeElizabethto paintathisstudioonCon¬ gressstreetinPortlandwhen, BANG!-avervbigbang-hishouse justblowstopieces.

Bvincrediblehick,neitherhiswife.Susan,norhistwo-year olddaughter.Jeannette,arcathome.Susan,threemonths pregnant,isinAuburnatasalesmeetingforChannelSand Jeannette,whountiltheweekbeforehasbeentakencareofin herhome,isataneighbor's.

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house.Thchousefilledwithgasfromtheatticdownandwhenthe explosionoccured.presumablyinthebasementwhenthefurnace clickedon.itwassogreattherewasnofire,"becausetherewas nothinglefttoburn.Everythinghaddisintegrated."afiremansays afterwards.

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Ilaltofhasjustenjoyedanextraordinary selloutshow;ilPortland’sBarridoffGallery andisridingthecrestofsuccessasapainler.adeparturefromhisearliersuccessasan artdirectorforadvertisingagencies.

TenyearsLiter,hewon’ttalkabout whatherecoveredininsurance damagesforthedisasterexceptto say.“It'sjustamazingallthestuff youhave.Imean.I’macollector soIhavetonsofstuffandeverythingwas gone."Atthetime,allhecoulddowas takeapositiveapproach.

“Irealizedthatnoneofit.well,not muchofit,reallymattered.Nobods'was hurt...Thereweresomanyupsidesto whatitcouldbasebeenthatthematerial losseshadtobeinsignificant.

"IlostanumberofpaintingsIwasobvi¬ ouslyattachedtobecauseIkeptthemat home.TheoneoftheBeanbootstossed onthecarpet(seephoto,right)isoneI miss;1couldneverbringmvselftosellthat oneanditlivedinmshomeforsears.”

Inawax;though,itwasanintellectuailv fascinatingproblem,abreathtakingfresh start.Withfuturework,wouldIlaltofbe thesameartistorcmentirelynewone?

New works on display through Sep¬ tember 24 at Portland’s Erost Gulls Gallenon411GongressStreetaspartof a one-man show, “Recent Paintings, MaineLandscapesandStillLife,”prose thatthelatteristrue.

"It's amazing how sou avoid doing somethingthat’sevensimilarbecausethe paintingissittingthere,sobasingitgone sortoftakesitoutandit'samcmors'.’ton candootherthingsthatareclosebut aren'texactlsthesameandsouseethat souprogrcssisclschange.Ilasingthe paintingaroundisinasensestiflingto me.Iliketobasetheworkgobecause then1canstartsomethingelse."

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Ihiltofhasahistoryofwelcoming change.

AftergrowingupinNortheasternNew Jersey,hemovedtoFawtte,Iowa,where hestudiedfineartsatUpperIowaUniversil\.ThenhechoseManhattan,wherehis BFAvaultedhimtoapositionasoneof NewYork’syoungestadagencyartdir¬ ectors,withnightsandweekendsspent takingclassesatTheArtStudentsI.eague. “Itwasanideallite,”hesassnow.“Iwas inabsolutelythesenbestplaceatthevers besttime.”

Afterleasingadsertisingandpaintingin legendaryAshCanartistJohnSloan’sold lofttorasear,hetradeddigswithanartist inFrancesohecouldstudsatLiGrande Chaumiere.

"Then,afterParis.IreturnedtoNew 'fork,whereImetmswife.\\ehoney¬ mooned on Monhegan in 19S2 and two searslater-Isebeenasummersisitor since1971-weminedtoMaine." Then,well.boom.

Thestilllife“CuttheWindow,"(see presiouspage)paintedinPortlandat IlaltofsParkStreetrowhousehome(he nowlisesinSmugglersCloseinCape Elizabeth).marksthebeginningof"get¬ tingpulledoutsidewiththestilllifeasit minesintothelandscape."Nowinthe ColeIlahncorporatecollection,thepaint¬ ingfeaturesaninteriorclassicalstilllife sceneatawindowopeningtoanewworld outside...andinfinitepossibilities.

Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park

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The Armory Restaurant inthePortlandRegency Hotel.Spectacularcuisine,OldPortcharm,ftimpeccable serviceinanelegantyetcasualatmospherew/freshdin¬ nerspecialsfromlandftsea.Unforgettablehousespecialties-SeafoodFettuccinew/lobster,shrimp,crab,ft mussels;SteakDiane,aBlackAngusSirloin.Alsoopen forbreakfastalunch.Reservationsrecommended.7744200.

Aubergine Bistro/Winebar, aParisienbistroin Portland'sArtsDistrict.TastethecookingoftheGascony region,donew/ametropolitanaccent.Fish,shellfish, duck,lamb,aalwayssteakw/succulentsaucesaamaz¬ ingaccompaniments.Elizabeth'srawmilkcheesesor wonderfuldessertstofinish.Formidable!5455Congress St.874-0680.DinnerTu-Sa,5:30-close.Sundaybrunch 11-2pm.

The Audubon Room attheInnbytheSeaonRoute 77inCapeElizabeth.BreathtakingviewsoftheAtlantic Oceanaculinarymasterpiecesfeaturingfreshlocalpro¬ duce,nativeseafoodspecialties,aexceptionalhandmade breadsadesserts.Grilledcrabamacadamiaencrusted swordfishw/orangepepperbasilcoulisasauteofMaine lobsteravealonfreshangelhairw/roastedtomato beurreblanc.Patiodiningaoffpremisecateringavail¬ able.Servingbreakfast,lunchadinnerdaily.767-0888.

Barbara's Kitchen and Cafe, 388CottageRoad, SouthPortland,acrossfromthePortlandPlayersTheater, headingtoFortWilliams.Casual,creative,amodestly pricedcuisineforintimatediningbysunlightforbreak¬ fast,candlelightfordinner.Vegetarianscansavorour BlackBeanaHabaneraPepperRavioli.NYstylesteakw/ PortabelloMushroomsademi-glazeisafavoriteofcar¬ nivores."Therosemaryfocacciaisreasonalonetopaya visit,"-Downeast. Selectedwinesavailable.Reservations 767-6313.

Benkay Restaurant-"visual a culinaryworksofart" preparedbyprofessionallytrainedchefsfromJapan,w/a "knowledgableaenthusiasticwaitstaff.An"over-thetoptasteexperience’-MaineSundayTelegram.Enjoyour superbsushibaroranelaboratedinnercookedatthe table.EnjoyourNYStrip,Shabu-Shabu,Sukiyakiatofu, ortempurateriyaki.Appetizers,soups,salad,noodles, chickenEtvegetarianselections.Fullbar,sakeawinelist. 2IndiaStreet,freeparking.773-5555.

Bintliff's American Cafe, Portland'sonlyall-day/ everydayBrunchHousefeaturingBenedict'sBelgian Waffles,Omelets,HomemadeGranola,aotherfine AmericanCuisine-daily,7am-2pm.DinnerservedM-Sa, 5:30-9pmincludingRoastedPrimeRib,SauteedShrimp aMusselssimmeredinatomato,garlicafennelsaffron broth,aRisottoofbutternutsquash.Homemadebreads, pastas,adeserts.Fullbar.Extensivewinelist;allinwarm surroundings.98PortlandSt.(acrossfrompostoffice). 774-0005.

Bray's Brewpub and Eatery, theLakeRegion'sonly brewpubservingthefreshestalesaheartyNewEngland lunches,dinnersapubfair,fromburgersaribstopetit filetsaTuscanstyleseafoodonpasta,allinacharming Victorianfarmhouseonly45minutesfromPortlandon Route302atRoute35inNaples.Seasonaloutdoorbeer gardenfeaturesacousticentertainmentonweekends,a superbar-becuemenuaagreatplacetorelax.Open year-round.693-6806.

The Cannery offersavarietyofdiningexperiences fromouroutdoorcovereddecktotheloftoverlooking thediningroombelowatheriver."CoastofMaine"; lobster,clams,crabcakesachowderaswellasaselec¬ tionofcreativepasta,chicken,steakafishspecialties. Functionroomavailable.LowerFallsLanding,Yarmouth. Majorcreditcards/reservationsaccepted.846-1226.

Cafe Stroudwater, Americanbistrostylecuisinew/an emphasisonnativeMaineseafoodaprimecutsofbeef. Itisfive-starawardwinningchefWilliamBoutwell’scre¬ ativetouches-suchaspinenutencrustedrackoflamb w/freshratatouille-thatmakethisdiningexperiencelike nootherinPortland.Inadditiontoaspectacular,Grand SundayBrunch,CafeStroudwaterservesbreakfast,lun¬ cheonadinnerdaily.TheCafealsooffersPortland'sonly ChefsTable,aaninnovativeselectionofwinesalocally brewedbeers.LocatedintheEmbassySuitesHotel,reser¬ vationssuggested775-0032.

Crickets Restaurant in Freeport Deliciousfoodat

reasonableprices.Freshlocalseafood,lobster,weekend primerib,steaks,fajitas,pasta,salads,specialtysand¬ wiches,vegetarianselections,dailyblackboardspecials. Privatefunctionroom.Fullservicelounge.Mainemicro¬ brewsontap.Easyparkingonly1/2milesouthofLL Bean.BreakfastSat.EtSun.BrunchSun.,11-3.Main Street,Freeport.865-4005.Reservations/majorcredit cardsaccepted.

Youcan'tbeatthelocationof DiMillo'sFloating Restaurant at25LongWharfoffCommercialStreetfor fabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapefromthe hustleEtbustleofthecity.Watchtheboatsgoby.Enjoy freshMainelobsteryear-round,steak,seafooddishes,Et more.Open7daysaweekfromI1am-11pm.Children's menuavailable.FordrinksEtalightermenu,tryour PortsideLounge.772-2216.

Empty Pockets Live Irish Music Pub showcasesthe bestmusiciansfromNewEnglandEtbeyondfeaturing worldclassIrishmusicaswellaslivejazz,swing,Et blues.ThemenuincludeshomemadeIrishScones, GuinnessStew,EtIrishSodaBread.SeewhytheCBW callsusPortland's"warm,comfyworld."27ForestAve, Portland.ParkingacrossthestreetatGatewayGarage. 207-774-1100.Tues.-Sat.,5pm-lam;Sun.,3pm-lam. Dinnerservednightlyuntil10p.m.

Welcometo F.ParkerReidy's, siteoftheoriginal PortlandSavingsBankbuiltin1866at83Exchange Street.Establishedin1976duringtherenaissanceofthe OldPortarea,F.ParkerReidy'shasbecomeaPortland finediningtradition,specializinginsteaksEtfresh seafood,butalsoofferingpasta,chicken,Etsalads,w/ primeribfeaturedonweekends.Turn-of-the-century decor,personalizedservice,Etgreatfoodcreateawarm EtcongenialatmospherepopularforbothbusinessEt intimatedining.773-4731.

DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat 540ForestAvenueisthe Great Lost Bear, whereyou'll findafullbarfeaturingover50draughtbeers,predomi¬ nantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanyingthem isanenormousmenuw/everythingfromsoups,salads, EtsandwichestosteaksEtribs,aswellasalargevegetar¬ ianselectionEtthebestnachosEtbuffalowingsintown. Discoverwherethenativesgowhenthey’rerestless! Servingfrom11:30am-1l:30pm7daysaweek.7720300.Visituson-lineat:www.greatlostbear.com

Hanson Bros Seafood Cafe mixesanextraordinary seafoodretailbusinessw/anoutstandingrestaurant spaceinPortland'sinvigoratingnewPublicMarket. Dinerscanchoosefromaclassicmenuofseafoodchoic¬ es(plussomechickenEtbeef)Etarawbarguaranteedto pleasethemostpersnicketyoystereater.OpenM-Sa, 11-7;Su,12-5w/MainemicrobrewsahousespecialtyEt Fridays,5-8pm,afreeselectedseafoodappetizerhappy hourEtbeerspecial.TrytheirawardwinningLobster Bisquew/chunksoffreshpickedlobstermeat!PrebleSt., 228-2010.

Hugo’s Portland Bistro, accessiblylocatedatthe intersectionofMiddleStreetEtFranklinArtery,was PortlandDiningGuide’s1996GoldMedalWinner.The innovativemenuchangesmonthlyEtfeaturesfresh seafoodEtinterestingvegetariandishes.Crabcakesarea housespecialty,Etparkingisavailable!Servingdinner onlyTuesday-Saturday,w/livepianomusicnightly.For reservationscall774-8538.

Jameson Tavern. Consistsoftwowelcomingparts,a casualbarEtloungeEtamoreformaldiningroomeach

offeringacomfortableplaceforeasydining.Thebuilding isthesiteofthesigningoftheconstitutionforthestate ofMainewhenitbrokeawayfromMassachusetts,the roombeingpreservedEtavailableforviewingatthe Tavern.ClassicpreparationsservedinagracefulEtele¬ gantsettingmaketheJamesonTavernafineretreatfrom frenziedoutletshopping.115MainSt,Freeport,8654196.Creditcardsaccepted;reservationsrecommended.

Katahdin, atSpringEtHigh,oppositetheartmuseum. Comfortablefoodacrossatantalizingculinaryrange, comfortableatmosphereEtwaitstaff,Etcomfortable prices.Itsidentifiablyloyalclienteleestablishesitscredi¬ bilityEtpopularity.Trythefishchowder($2.95/3.95), crabcakes($13.95),grilledseascallopsw/spicylimeEt vegetablevinaigrette($14.95)orthechefsBluePlate Special($10.95).Allhomemadedessertsincludingtheir ownicecreamEtsorbets.Tu-Th,5-9:30pm;FEtSa, 5-10:30.774-7140.

The Lobster Cooker Restaurant islocatedinthe heartofFreeport'sshoppingdistrictjustablockfromLL Bean.Fast,friendlyservicefeaturinglobster,crabmeat, scallops,shrimp,award-winningheartychowders,sand¬ wiches,beer,wine.Ettakeout.Openeveryday,year round.EnjoyaMainetraditionintheirhistoric1860barn orbaskonthesundrenchedgardenpatio.Theirfish chowderhaswon1stplaceintheannualFreeportGreat ChowdahChallengein'96,'97,Et'98,aswellasBest OverallChowderin'.998.865-4349.

It's“MextotheMax!"at Margaritas Mexican Restaurants EtWateringHole!Twogreatlocationsin Portland,othersinLewiston,Augusta,OronoEt Portsmouth,Margaritasservesup"oversized"mealsEt colossal-sizeddrinks!There'salwaysfreehotchipsEt salsa,Etdownrightlegenda'rymargaritas,Etthehouse specialtyisthesizzlingfajita!HappyhourM-F,4-7pm, freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242StJohnSt,Union StationPlaza,874-6444Et11BrownStneartheCivic Center,774-9398.LunchatBrownSt,W-F.

Maria's Ristorante, est.I960byowner/chefAnthony Napolitano,offersexquisiteItaliancuisineplusalarge varietyofItalianwinesbytheglass.Spacious,beautiful, Italiandecorateddiningrooms.Privateroomsavailable forlargeparties.Vealsattimboca,lobsteralfredoorfra diavoloEtfriedroastedgarliccalamari.Desserts:panna cotta,chocolateamarettofudgecake,EtNapolitano's ownpistachiogelato.Lunch:$5-$8,Tu-F,1l:30am-2 pm.Dinner:$10-S19,Tues.-Sat.from5pm.337 CumberlandAve.,parking.Tel:772-9232.

RealJerkChicken?InahiddencornerbehindShaw'sMill Creek?Hardtobelieve,butawholerangeof"Jamaican Experience"canbeyoursfor$5or$6atthe Millcreek Cafe ownedEtoperatedbyCaribbeannativeStone McFarquer.Breakfastspecialtiesinclude"funkyomelets" w/innovativespiceEtseasoningmixes;dinnerspecial¬ tiesmayincludeOxtailStewEtchickencurry.Breakfast¬ lunchsevendaysstartingat7am;dinner,Wed.-Sat., 5-10pm.9QStreetinSouthPortland'sWaterfront Market.Tel:767-0887

The Pepperclub isaprize-winningrestaurant("Best Vegetarian"Et"BestValue"inFrommer'sGuidetoNew England)featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Itsblackboard menutypicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,Etthree meatentrees,includingasuperborganicbeefburger. Peppercluboffersrelaxed,colorful,unusuallyaffordable diningontheedgeoftheOldPortw/easy,freeparking EtgoodwinesEtbeers.Opennightlyat5p.m.;credit cardsaccepted.78MiddleStreet,nearFranklinArtery. 772-0531.

Ricetta'sBrickOvenPizzeria, voted"BestPizzain Maine"since1990bythePPHEtCBW,Ricetta'sistrulya tasteoftheoldcountry.M.E.CurlyofthePPHraves: "Ricetta'sisarguablythebestpizzawestofRome."Dinein,take-out,delivery,Etcateringareavailable.Theallyou-can-eatgourmetlunchbuffetincludespizza,pasta, soup,Etsalad.KidseatFREEduringSundaylunchbuffet EtMondaysfrom3pmuntilclosing.29WesternAvenue, SouthPortland.775-7400.

Saigon Thinh Thanh, 608CongressStreet,Portland. "Ofthe137restaurantslistedinthe1996-97edition, SaigonThinThanhisafour-starrestaurantrankedfirstin value.SaigonThinThanhisMaine's-andprobablyNew England's-finestVietnameserestaurant.'-Portland DiningGuide."Fourstarsforfood,service,Etvaluefor

Sebago Brewing Company. Agreatrawbar,boating motifdecorEtitsownbeer(youcanwatchitbeing madehere)aresomeofthefeaturesofthisunique micro-breweryrestaurantnestledintheunlikelyenvi¬ ronsofMaineMallnexttoFilene'sBasement.Trythe LobsterQuesadilla,NativeMusselssteamedinhouse brewedaleorMaine's#1PastramiSandwich.Entrees featuredailyfreshcatch,perfectlygrilledNYSirloin, chicken,heartypastasEtampleinventivesalads.Single maltscotch,goodwines.Serving11am-lam,happyhour M-F,4-7H10-close.879-ALES(2537).

Silly's. Therestaurantthatdefiesdescription.Theyhave everythingfromcharbroiledburgersftshishkabob,hand cutfries,BBQftjerkchicken,toawildvarietyofpizza, vegetarianplates,milkshakes,desserts,fttheirfamous rolledupabdullahs-allmadew/freshingredientsdaily.A livelyftfunkyatmospherew/apatiooutback.Beer,wine ftoccasionallylivemusic.FreedeliverytoPortlandEtRt 1/Rt88Falmouth.M-Sa,10am-10pm.40Washington Ave.,Portland.Creditcardsaccepted.772-0360.

Snow Squall, knownforgreatMaineseafooda lobster,alsoservessteaks,chicken,veal,filetofbeef avegetarianselections.Offeringcasualdiningaswell asfulldinners,luncheoninthepatioordiningroom, M-F,11:30am-9:30pm.Happyhourdaily4-6,double drinkssinglepriced,wineabeerspecials,free munchies.Earlydinners$7.95:M-Sa,4:30-6aSu, 2-6.FamousSundaybrunchbuffet,11-2.Locatedin SouthPortlandwaterfrontmarketat18OceanStreet, ampleparking.799-2232or800-568-3260.

Stone Coast Brewing Company isamajormicro operationofferingfullrestaurantfacilitiesaswellas fantasticbrewsonitssubstantialpremisesintheOld Port.Itsrestaurant,openfrom11:30amdaily,offers everythingfromsteaktolobster,Etyoudon'tneedto leavethebuildingtoenjoysomeofthebestlivemusicin Portland—it'sjustupstairs.At14York,thejunctionof Pleasant,YorkEtForeStreets,w/plentyoffreeparking. Call773-BEER.

Tamarind Tree Cookery offersadailychanginglunch menuoftraditionalEtcreativemulti-culturalcuisinefor takeawayfeasting,featuringfoodsfromtheMiddle East,India,SouthAmerica,ftEurope.Everythingismade fromscratchusingall-naturalingredients.Specialorders forsuppers,sweets,Etsmallgatheringsarewelcomew/ advancenoticeEtarediscussedonanindividualbasisw/ ownerShameemMohiuddin.Locatedat151Newbury St.,Portland-justofftheFranklinArterialEtMiddleSt. intersection,betweenIndiaEtHampshireStreets. Weekdays8-5.(207)780-9607.

Tony Roma's "FamousForRibs"isconvenientlylocated attheendofExit7oftheMaineTurnpike,adjacentto theHowardJohnson'sinSouthPortlandEtjustminutes fromtheMaineMall.TonyRoma'sacrossthecountry specializeinthebestbarbecueribsw/ouroriginalsauce. Thegrillisalwaysfiredupforafullmenuofchicken, primerib,steaks,seafood,Etsandwiches,Etourfamous loafofonionrings.Breakfastbuffetopensat7am.Lunch Etdinner7daysaweek.Enjoythecasualatmosphereof TonyRoma's.

TortillaFlat hasbeenservingNewEnglandersfine MexicanfoodEtdrinkforover25years.At1871Forest AvenueinPortlandyoucanfindfavoriteslikenachos, fajitas,chimichangas,tamales,burritos,tacos,enchil¬ adas,Etfrozenmargaritassevendaysaweek,aswellas seafood,steak,porkEtchickencookedw/aMexicanflair. Withlunchspecialsstartingat$3.95,achildren'smenu, nightlyspecials,aChiliHappyHour,ascreened-indeck, Ettake-out,TortillaFlatisamemorableMexicanexperi¬ enceyoucanaffordanytime.797-8729.

The New Davids... Spectacular

TwomonthsagoDatid'srelocatedIo Monument Square, something of a cotipforthecity,whichhasbeenaggrcssivelvseekingthereturnotquality businessestoitsdowntownheart.And forowner-chefDavidTurin,thechange seemstobepayingoff.

Datid’sstartsitsdinerswithavaria¬ tiononthebread-and-olive-oiltheme. Awaitresswhiskstogetheraplateof oliveoil,ItalianherbsandParmesan cheeseatthetable,thenpresents anotherplateofgarlicbreadknotsto accompanyit.

Forappetizers,myguestchosethe crispypacketsofherbedgoalcheesein filoservedwithfrizzledleeksand grilledvegetables(S5.95).'Iheplateis colorfulaswellassatisfying,withasub¬ stantialstuffingofcheeseandplentyof grilledvegetablesincludingred.green, andvellowpeppersandsummersquash.

Iselectedlobster,scallopandsweet potatocakes(S6)withredpepperand lobstersauceandservedwitharich assortmentoffreshgreensandjuliennedvegetables.Bothappetizers couldhavesatisfiedaslight entrees.

mushroomravioli,exoticmushrooms, Madeiramushroomcream,andwilted spinach(SI5);andDavid’ssignature dish,pepper-encrustedraretunawith sesamesobanoodlesandsesamedip¬ pingsauce(S19.25).

IchosethetunaandamgladIdid. Thetunaisdelicatelyencrustedinpep¬ per and pan-seared in sesame and grapeseedoil.Itisthenfannedonlop ofthesobanoodles,pyramidstyle, alongsideasparagusandtoppingoffriz¬ zledleeks.Thedishisfinallydrizzled andservedwithwasabi,pickledginger, andsesamedippingsauce.

Mv guest chose Rack of Limb with GarlicandHerbs(SI1/S22).Thehalf portionprosedtobeamorethanam¬ pleopportunitytorelishatenderand succulentlamb,withplentyofaccom¬ panyingvegetables,thatwouldbehard tosurpassinqualityorquantity.

ThenewDavid’shasastrong1920s feelingofFrancetoit,withitsgreat bar,hugearrayofspiritsandliqueurs,a bar-apronedwaitstaffandoriginal mosaicflooroftinymarbletiles.

WelingeredandtriedaEuropcanstvIedessertofbluecheese withfruitandbreadanda choiceofthreebrands ofport($6.95)as wellasarichpor¬ tionofcannoli sluffedwithricot¬ tacheesewhite chocolateserved withtheshell,still wannfSd).Trulyaspecrrjoney.Withgood,healthy,flavorfulfoodEtquickservice inapleasant,cleanatmosphere,SaigonThinThanhis worthinvestigating."-PressHerald.773-2932.

Valle’s. ServingtravelersEtlocalresidentssince1933, greatfoodatreasonableprices:freshMainelobster; theirownthickhandcutsirloins;juicyprimeribs;tender giantshrimpEtmuchmore.FamilyownedEtoperated forthreegenerations.VisittheGenerations3loungefor dancingEtliveentertainmenteveryFridayEtSaturday evening.Discoverforyourselfwhythismostpopular restaurantisa"MaineTradition."1140BrightonAve, Route25AtExit8,MaineTurnpike.Allmajorcredits cards,ampleparking.Open7daysaweek.774-4551.

'Iliedinnersinclude herb-crustedhad¬ dock with Maine shrimp & a white winebuttersauce (SI5.95),Pepparadellapasta,lobster,scal¬ lop.shrimp,andseafood essence (S18.5O); Sliitake

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BatesCollegeMuseumof\rt.AndrewsRoad. Lewiston,presentsXuBing,aMacArthurgen¬ iusgrantaward-winnerandaChinesedissident. October 1 through December IS. "Sigmund Abeles:TheArtistandHisPrints."aretro¬ spectiveofAbeles’printshighlightinghisabilitv toportravallthingshuman,showsthrough September19.।20“"S6-61

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BowdoinCollegeMuseumofArt.Brunswick. Continuingexhibitsinclude"Portraitsfromthe PermanentCollection.”"ArtandLifeinthe AncientMediterranean.”andAsianandKuropeanartfromthepermanentcollection.Current museum shows include "Abelardo Morel! and theCamera’sLye."September2stoDecember 12.120"i"25-32“5.

ColbyCollegeMuseumofArt.>600Mayflower Hill.Waterville."Kehoes:TheArtotDavid Driskell i 1 955-199”selections from the artist/collcctor'sownwork,throughOctober1”; ongoingexhibitsarc"TheArtofAlexKat/."inthe PaulJ.Schupt('alienand"AncientArt.”from Colbv’s permanent collection in the Jette Gallery.COTS"2-322S.

CenterforMaineHiston.4S9CongressStreet. Portland."FirstLight:TheDawnofPhotography inMaine.1S40-1S60"isthefeatureexhibitatthe MaineHistoricalCallcrvthroughtheendof October.Thisisamostuniqueopportunitvtosee thelegaevolMaine’sfirstphotographers,a portraitotanera.present'dwithhauntingdetail onpolishedsilver.<207)S"9-024“

Davidson & Daughters Contemporan Art. 14S HighStreet.Portland.ThroughSeptember25. don’tmissthesefouronepersonexhibits:Robert Sheltcrlx and Marv Ruth Hedstromm in the upstairsgalleries;BriggittcKellerinthe undergroundsalon:and.intheadjoininggallery space.KateCilhnoressculptureinmcmorvof hergrandmother,r20”)“S0-0766.

Farnsworth Art Museum. 352 Main Street. Rockland."ACenturyofWveths:Including Selections from MB\A. Brandvvvinc Museum andPrivateCollections.”throughOctober1”: "Different Stroke: Watercolors from the PermanentCollection.”throughSeptember6;

"InventingAcadia:ArtistsandTouristsatMount Desert."throughOctober24;"\evelsonat100." September 2s to March 12: and "Ralph Rosenberg.”Septem-ber23toJanuary2.596-645”.

Prost Cully Gallen. 411 Congress Street, Portland.ThroughSeptember24ProstGullvis featuringtheworksofMarkHaltof(secfeature, page3]).longconsideredoneofMaine’sout¬ standingpainters,whodivideshistimebetweenstill lifepaintingsandlandscapes.

Galeyric Custom Framing. 190 Route One, Falmouth.Continuingshowofblackandwhite photograph} of Life Magazine photographer VernerReedandwatercolorsandcollagesbv LynneAverill.<20”.“S1-3555.

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Hinge, 576A Congress Street, Portland. Eclecticcollection:artistsbooks,zincs,prints, photograhs.(207)761-9552.

Icon Gallery, 19 Mason Street, Brunswick. "Robert Andriulli: New Landscape Paintings and Monohpcs,” through September 31. (207) 725-8157

Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine CollegeofArt,522CongressStreet,Portland. ThroughOctober21:“EvaMarcos;”Thez\rtof Reading: Books and Non-Books;’’ and “Bir¬ minghamMetals.”(207)879-5742.

The Jones Museum of Glass & Ceramics, 35 Douglas Mountain Road, Sebago (just off Route 107). There will be a seminar on September25entitled“BelovedCrackle:the Storv of the Dedham Pottery” with James Kaufman,oneofAmerica'stopauthoritieson Dedhampottery.(207)787-3370.

Leighton Gallery, Parker Point Road, Blue Ifill.A\yClaire,JanetFredericks,SandyOlson, MiklosPoganv.andNancySchciffelin,aswell as a spectacular sculpture garden. Through October17.(207)374-5001.

Ixrcal 188 Gallen and Tapas Bar. 188 State Street, Portland Through September 15, “IllustratorShow,“curatedbvPatrickCorrigan and composed of work created bv local illustrators.(207)761-7909.

Maine Coast Artists, 162 Russell Avenue, Rockport.ThroughOctober2,“Score,”amul¬ timediainstallationbyMaineCollegeofArt Faculty;“Passages,”agroupshowofintimate landscapes;“DavidStess:Rakin’theBlues,” photographs of blueberrv raking; and “Tad Beck: The Seven Deadly Sins,” a 3D photo¬ graphyinstallation.Formoreinformation,call (207)236-2875.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street,Bath."BuildingtheCarltonBridge”tells thestoryoftheconstructionoftheCarlton Bridgein1927;“TreasureoftheSea,"artifacts donated to the Museum during 1996-98, includespaintings,riggedmodels,half-hull models,furniture,textiles,tools,engines,and ephemera;andtheseasonconcludeswith“zMl TheGo:ACelebrationofYachtinginMaine.” (207)443-1316.

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O’FarrellGallen-,Brunswick.Anexhibitionof TomHall’spaintingsopensinthemaingallery with a reception on September 16 and shows throughOctober23;paintingsbyJunezXugust willbeonviewduringthistimeinthePetite Caller)-.(207)729-8228. www.mainc.com/ofarrell.

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 183 Shore Road, Ogunquit. Through September 30, "Works on Paper: New Acquisitions from the OMAA Permanent Collection”: Will Barnet. Dozier Bell, Brett Bigbec, Louise Ncvelson,JohnMarin,FairfieldPorter,Edward Hopper, John Hultberg, Dahlov Ipcar, RockwellKent,YasuoKuniyoshi,Eliot0'1lara, CharlesWoodbury,andothers.(207)646-4909. www.acadia.net/pmmuseum

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. Current exhibits: "Love and the American Dream: The Art of Robert Indiana" through October 17. “John Singer Sargent,” showcasing selections of Sargent’s work includingoils,drawings,andwatercolors,shows through September 26. Through December 12, David “Chiin” Seymour, an important early photojournalistandfoundingfatherofthein¬ fluential Magnum Photo Agency. Opening September 22, "Cut from the Cloth of Life: TheFabricCollagesofElizabethB.Novce." (207)773-ARTSor(800)639-4067.

SteinGallery,195MiddleStreet,Portland. Through September 24 "Milon Townsend: Bewitching Masks and Beguiling Figures,” a new series of masks composed with lampmakingtechniques.(207)772-9072. stcinglass@imc.net

UniversityofNewEngland/ArtGallery,atthe Westbrook College Campus, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland. "Our Portland." an exhibitionofphotography,paintingsandmixed media depicting Portland through history, opens September 30, continuing to November 27.(207)797-7261ext.4375.

Collie Club of Maine holds its annual fall match on September 18 at the home of Betty Mitchell on Deering Ridge Road in Hollis. Entriesaretakenfrom9am.Breedclassesarc colliesonly;obedienceclassesopentoall breeds.(207)854-8853.

OakStreetTheatre,92OakStreet,Portland. OngoingeventsatOakStreetincludeascriesof openpoetryreadingshostedbyStereLuttrellof CafeReview at8p.m.onthelastMondayof every month. Admission is $2. For more information,call(207)775-5103.

Next Month’s Issue features the complete 1999 schedules of Portland Stage, Portland Lyric Theatre, Portland Play ers, Portland Concert Association, and the Portland Symphony Orchestra. To place a listing for yourevent,call(207)775-4339.

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“SummeronCapeArundelwasatimeforfriends andeasyliving.Manyneighboringsummercottageres¬ identswerefriendsorrelativesfromNewJersey.'1hese wereprofessionalpeople:publishers,steamshipcom¬ panyowners,manufacturers.Eachfamilyhaditssum¬ merhome,andeachsummerhomehadahistory.”

SoundslikeapassagefromBoothTarkington’s MirthfulHaven, doesn'tit?Butthesearethevery wordsWilliamScarboroughusedafewyearsagoto tell Portland Newspapers writerDavidBondabout Pointo’View,thenine-bedroomTudorsummercot¬ tageheandhisfamilyhavelivedinandlovedsince firstmovingherein1918inastorypraisingstate-ofthe-artrenovationsmadetocreateagallerykitchen (skylight.Subzerorefrigerator,andaglassdooropen¬ inguptoanewsideporchwithstunningviewsofthe neighboringBushestate)aswellasnew220-ampelec¬ tricalserviceandotherimprovementsfromitsstone foundationtoitseaves.

BecausePointo’Viewisnotjustasummermansion -it'sawayoflife,evenawayoflookingatthings.

ListedthisfallforS2.8millionbvKennebunkBeach Rcaltv,theestatewasbuiltbeforetheturnofthecentury bvBostonarchitectHenryPastronClarkaspartofthe BostonNKennebunkSeaShoredevelopmenthere.

“Delightfullylocatedjustunderthebrowofthehill onOceanAvenue,”the1895salesbrochurepro¬ claims,amid“wildshrubbenandflowers...Inthe capaciousfrontpiazzaofthiscottageonahotsum¬ mer'sdaycomecool,continuous,refreshingbreezes

tofanone’scheekswhenallaround,incityandtown, isswelteringheat.Expeciallydelightfultothe'sensesis awarmeveningspentonthispiazza,whenthefull moon,shiningbrightly,isanearlyandlateevening visitor,castingitssilvery,shimmeringpathacrossthe broadoceanupto,seemingly,thisidenticalcottage, andnoneother."

Alsoincludedwasacarriagehousewith“accommo¬ dationsforfourhorses,twoormorecarriages,etc.Sta¬ bleandlaundryconnectedwithcottagebybellcall service.Cementedcellarundercottage,alsocement¬ edbottomunderpiazzafloors,thuspreventingany possibleunhealthfulodors,sometimescausedbycon¬ tinueddampearth,afeatureoftenoverlookedwhen perfectioninsanitaryconditionsissought.”

Butitwasthemajestic200feetofoceanfrontage (onlythe Wandby hadabetterview,thelocalsjoke), morethanthesescientificadvancements,thatresulted inthepropertybeingwrittenupin ScientificAmerican soonafterconstructionwascomplete.

Intime,neighborssuchasnovelistKennethRoberts (immediatelybehindthem)andradioczarAtwater Kent(afewhousesaway,invvhatisnowthestonerec¬ toryatSt.Anne’sEpiscopalChurch)joinedthe enclave.Butfromthebeginning,theScarboroughs wereatthecenterofitall.

“Itwasawholedifferentballofwaxbackthen.Iwas justateenylittlegirl,"saysBetseyScarborough, William'swife.“Belowthehouseatwater’sedgewe lovedtherocksandlittletidepoolswchadpicnicsin.” I.ikevirtuallyalloftheirneighbors.“Weweremem¬ bersoftheRiverClubandlovedthetennisandsail¬ ing.”TheyracedPresidentBushandhismother, DorothyWalkerBush,inidentical“RiverClub boats.”2LfootAldenone-designsailboatspurchased exclusivelyfortheclub.“Ourswasthe SandPiper." shesays.

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Mrs.Galooktapsmvshoulder.“Are youinpain?”sheasks.

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