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T O U R 1 N G

1999, Volume 14, Number 4 Celebrating Our 14th Year

17 TheEssentialMaine

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49 Dream Islands Youcouldbelordofyourownisle. ByColinSargent

61 Tony’s Town: Interviewwiththeone,theonly ToneDiMillo.Portland'smostcolorfulvisionary.

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ToadaptalinefromthefilmA RoomWithAView,“onone’sfirst triptoMaine,shouldn’tonehave aview?”Sure.Becausewedon’t sweattheviewsaroundhere. FromAcadiaNationalParktotheIslesof Shoals,wehaveviewstospare.

Caseinpoint:TheDogesofVenice atoptheirgoldenpalaceonthePiazza SanMarcohaveenjoyedtheirbeautiful viewofthelagoonforthelast1,100 years.Butitpalesbesidetheviewthe nighthawksarcaccustomedtoignoring attheRocklandDunkin’Donuts.

LynnTaylor,who’sownedtheDunkin’ Donutsforfiveyears,takesitallinstride, servingglazeddonuts,Bostoncreams, andcrullers.Customersfromfishermen totruckdriversinthisraw-knuckledtown lovetoshrugofftheincrediblebeauty surroundingtheirwork.

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Itwaswithgreatinterestthat1read thearticleon'ITiompson’sPointinthe March1999issue(“StraightToThe Point,”byHerbertAdams).

ChickCanfieldand1larrisPlaisted wouldwantustorememberthat Thompson’sPointwasalsohometo LittleLeaguePark.Theparkwasbuilt andmaintainedwithdonatedgoods andsendeesintheearly1950s.Little LeagueParkwasalsothesiteofmany RegionalPlayoffGamesandhosted youthsfromNewEnglandandCana¬ dianteams.Theplayingfieldwas clearedin1969foraproposedindus¬ trialprojectwhichwasneverbuilt.

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DreamJobs

Thankyouven’muchforincluding meandOratoriain“DreamJobs” (May1999).Itwasapleasuretobelist¬ edinsuchfascinatingcompany,andif Ididn’talreadylovewhatIdo,I’dcer¬ tainlybetemptedtoswitchtourchin divingorarcheology.

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Oneday,hejumpedinhisskiff,cranked uphisoutboard,andshotouttocheckon aboatthathadventuredintohissacred semicircle.“Whatareyoudoingout here?”hesaystothemanintheboat.And themansays,“Whoareyoutoask?”And hesays,“I’mMr.LarkinandIownthat cottageoverthere.Whoareyou?”Andthe mansays,“I’mthewardenandI’mfining you$50forcomingoutherewithoutalife jacketinyourboat.”

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ItaliannavigatorGiovannidaVerrazzano,whovisitedPortlandandtheCasco BayIslandsinMay,1524,aboardthe FrenchvesselLaDauphine.Ofcorpse, theinhabitantsheencounteredwere AbenakiIndians,whoshowedVerrazzano “allsignsofdiscourtesyanddisdain,aswas possibleforanybrutecreaturetoinvent, suchasexhibitingtheirbarebchindsand laughingimmoderately.”Thatis,they moonedhimalongthelengthofthe Mainecoastashepassedby.Asaresult, heprobablywouldn’tbeabletobuyinto ourstateslogan,“TheWayLifeIsSup¬ posedToBe.”Insteadinhisjournals,he calledus“LandoftheBadPeople.”

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WhenIfirstmovedtoMaineandmet mygirlfriendColleen,Iwentoutand boughtalotoflobsterbecauseit’smy favoritefoodandknewitwouldbeaspe¬ cialtreat.Itwasgoingtobeagreatfeast, thepuresweetmeatservedwithaspara¬ gus,rice,somewine,whiteanddry.Up tillthen,Ithoughtmyselfaconnoisseurof lobster.I’dloveditwhenIlivedinFlorida, dreamedofitwhenIlivedPhiladelphia,

evencraveditwhenIwasakidinNew Yorkbecauseitwassuchararetreatfor meandmysister.Mainelobster!When¬ everweorderedit,Ineverorderedit bakedstuffedorthermidororanything becauseIlovedthepureunmaskedtaste.

WellIwasputtingthefinishingtouches onmyplatewhensuddenlyIlookedover atColleen.Mymouthdropped.Shewas doingsomethingterribletoherlobster— actuallyputtingitinahotdogroll.Even worse,shewascoveringitwithmayonaisse.

“Stop!”Isaid,runningover.“Whatare youdoing!”

“Wealldothathere,”shesaid. Iwasfloored.“Slapmayonaisseonlob¬ stermeatandputitonahotdogbun?”

HavinglivedinNewYork,1knewwhat decaywas,but1didn’tknowthemeaning oftruedecadence.Ididn’tknowthatonce thereweresomanylobstersherethatthey washeduponbeachesandColonialfann¬ ersusedthemforfertilizeralongwiththe seaweedthe}’floatedinwith.Ididn’t knowthatIwaswitnessingthecreationof myfirstdeliciouslobsterroll.

MikeSullivan

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1spokeaboutthisessencequestionwith mycousinJulieandAuntLidalastnight, andthenotethatIwroteinmytabletsays just,“Strongteaandanowl.”Ataplacein themiddleofthosetwothingsareallmy relatives,aheadofmeandbehind,for generations.I’vehadsomanycupsoftea withsomanypeoplethatIam,practical¬ lyspeaking,theessenceofMaine.

Inanoldmemoryofmine,outofan eveninginBowdoinham,oncewe’veall grownquietintheunlithouseandhave gatheredinthekitchen,wecanhearan owlveryfaintlycallingoutofthewoods downthehillacrosstheroad,theow'l’s voicehardlylouderthanourbreathing,a soundsowellrepresentingthecolorless skyw'hercthelight’sbecomingquickly verythin.Justasachangecomesinthat time,andthe“colorless”skyoutsidegets dark,thekitchen’slightfromtheceilingis suddenlyon,andallofusfixcupsoftea.

Itwasamomentandisamemorytoo awesometocallitsimply“happy.”z\nd whichismoreactualnow',orlessessential tome—thismorning’steaorremem¬ beredooh-soundsofow’ls?

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Myhusband,Tom,andIwerevisiting mysisterinGalway.Onedaysheaskedus togowithhertoseeawomaninalittle IrishtowntothenorthcalledSpiddal, wherenothingbutIrishisspoken,who wasdoingsomeembroideringonanIrish linentablecloth.Whilemysisterwastalk¬ ingwiththewoman,InoticedTomstar¬ ingatapictureonherlivingroomwall. IIeaskedmetolookatit,and1sawtwo spiresrisingaboveclumpsofrugosaroses ontheMainecoast.Isawitwasapicture ofTwoLightsinCapeElizabeth. Isaidtothewoman,“’IliaCsTwoLights. Ilow'doyouknowthat?”

“IusedtoliveinFalmouthandalways lovedthepark.WhenIreturnedtoIre¬ landandmarried,Ikeptthepictureto remindmeofMaine.”

1hadmyownextraordinary'connection toTwoLights.Tw'OLightswasthefirst place1fellinlovewithinMaine.Italways remindsmeoftheKerrycoast,onIre¬ land’swestcoast.Tomand1tookourhon¬ eymoonnearit,andit’swhereIlearnedto driveontherightsideoftheroad.Iloved howoneofthelightsseemedwhite¬ washedandnew,whileitsprodigaltwinactorGary'Merrill(TwelveO'ClockIlipjt. AllAboutEve)was1ivinginitatthetimcsccmcddarkerandabitrundown-a bachelorlighthouse.

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1satinmanyoldcountry'kitchenswith woodstovesburning,drinkingcoffee,and talkingabouttheoldday's,tothearoma ofhomemadepiesandbread—awon¬ derfuleducation,notwithstandingthe factthatIoftenarrivedhomewithpies, cookies,andfreshvegetablesfromthegar¬ den.(Ilearnedthedifferencebetween regularcornonthecob,and‘feed’corn thehardway.)Ourmeagerexistenceat homeoftenreliedmoreonwhatIbrought homeinthewayoffoodasmuchason whatIhadpainted.

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ClapboardIsland,$2,375million It’samistyMainemorningaswe parkatEalmouthb’oreside’sIlan¬ dsBoatYardnearthenewb'almouthSeaGrillrestaurant(formcrlvIlieGalley)andclimb aboardthelaunchthattakesusthrough thefogtosheltered,privateClapboard IslandonthecoastofMaine.

Butfirstwemustpassbvthegreencan buoyNo.17.whichistoppedIwanesting ospreyonabedoflarge(howcantheybe comfortable)twigs.'1houghwere200 yardsawav,shedecideswe’retooclose andtakestotheairinaslow,lazyorbit.By thetimeshesettlesdownagain,Clap¬ boardIslandisvisibleinthemist-evergreen-covered,hourglassshaped,en¬ chanting.

"1low’sthisforapier?”laughslisting agentVaughanPrattofLandVcstReal I'.state.Constructedoffourgranitestan¬ chionsandbigenoughtoberthoneof

30-footwidegranitestairsdescendgrace¬ fullytoaleveltwofeetbelowlowtide. Andlittlewonder...

ThesouthernhalfofClapboardIsland usedtobeownedbvHenrvHouston, llsq.,oneoftheownersofthePennsylva¬ niaRailroad.Rememberwhenlife...and thesocialregister...wereassimpleasthe Monopolygame?

Yes,hereisthelargeShingleStvle boathousewheresuppliesweredelivered directlyfromthewaterintohugeservice doors(insideareboatsandatractor,both

Above:ClapboardIslandandLittleClapboardIsland(lowerleft).Below:TheBlackb'orestplayhouse,builtin1912.

forsalewiththeproperty).Hereisthe pine-needlecoveredpathalongtheforest floorthattakesyoupastlady’sslippersin thewoodsuptothemainhouse,which, with16bedrooms,isaslargeasMt.Ver¬ nonorMonticello,yetstillhiddenfrom view.ButPrattistoodeftarealestateguru toshowittousyet.Instead-andbynow thebeautyandstillnessoftheislandisso profoundthatwearespellbound-your “earsgrow”onanisland,astheysay—he coaxesusalongthewateruntiltheforest opensupandweseetheruinsofaformal, granitetrimmedEnglishgardenanda moss-coveredtenniscourt(belowwhichis amodemsepticsystem).

Butoureyesdon’tfastenonthese things,becausebeforeusissome¬ thingoutofGrimm’sFair)’Tales— afull-sizedgingerbread,BlackFor¬ est,orTransylvanianplayhouse withafanciful,curvedroofandbuiltfrom thefinestmaterials.“Remindsmeof HanselandGretel,”Prattsays.Former ownerCraigEder,whosewife,Edith Eder,Henry'Houston’sgranddaughter, grewupplayinghere,elaborates:“My wife’sgrandfathermadeatriptoEurope in1912andsawasimilarhouseinGer¬ manyandtookaphotographofit,got back,andhadpeoplemakeareproduc¬ tionofit.

“IthadwoodenGermanfurniturewith nicesayingsonthebacksofthechairsin German,andatthetimeofthefirstworld war,Iguess,thekidsscratchedthesayings. Itwasashame.”

“Didthechildrenlistentothewaron theradioinherebackthen?”

Hesmiles.“Therewasnoradioback then.Marconicameinwithitinmytime, around1926.Theplayhousehadevery¬ thing,itsownhearth,hardwoodfloors, evenitsowndishware,chinafromaGer¬ mandesign.Itwasreallycharming.”

“Whathappenedtothefurniture?”

“Beforewesoldthehousetothepresent sellers,someonewhoreallylovedthefur¬ nitureboughtitfromus.”

Outside,intheadjacentformalgarden, wheretheoutlinesofplantedrectangles aretrimmedeverywhereingranite,he drawsourattentiontothelegendonan abandonedsundial.“Earth,air,water, fire,”hepointsout.“Rightfromthe 1920s.”

HeandEdieweremarriedin1968,he says,“andIrememberthatfirstsummer whenwedroveup.Edie’smother,Mrs. Brown,ownedthewholeisland. Her

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“Wasprivacyimportanttothem?”we ask,stillconsciousthat,incredibly,we stillcan’tsecthemainhousefromhere.

"Itwasmorevisibleearlyon,because ClapboardIslandwasoriginallyafarm, withsheep(theoriginalfarmhouseis nowthecaretaker’shouse).”Butthe familywasveryreligiousanddidn’tcome upheretomakeabigstatement,Eder, himselfaformerEpiscopalministerand schoolclergymanatSt./AlbansSchoolin Washington,D.C.,says.“OneofEdie’s mother’ssayingswas,‘Neverletvourleft handknowwhatvourrighthandwas doing.'Shewentoutofherwavtobe modestandnottobeshowy.Ilerfather lovedhavinglotsandlotsofpeople, though...mainlychurchpeople,bishops. GeneralPricefromthefirstWorldW'ar.”

Shapedlikeanhourglass,thepartof ClapboardIslandthatisforsalethissum¬ meristhesouthernhalf,whichincludes atleastfiveintimatetolargesandvbeach¬ esbelowspectacularpromontoricsAistas wheremodernguesthomescouldbe builtbvthenewowners,ifdesired.

Andthen,nearastunningprivatebeach facingthedistantPortlandskvlinc,there’s anothersmallisland,LittleClapboard islandhovesintoview;itwillbeconveyed initsentiretyalongwiththerestofthe property(andthusqualifiestheentirepar¬ celtobecoveredinthisstorv).

Itisalovclvmeditativeislandsmaller thanhalfanacreinsize,withasingletree inthecenterthatsuggests“thepalmatthe endofthemind.”

Exceptitisn’tapalm."It’sanoak, Edie’sfatherplanteditinthe1930s.It’s stillgoing.It’smorethan50yearsold.Wc callthisislandLittleClapboardIsland," Edersavs.

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Reachingthemainhousemeansa strolltothehighestpointonthe island.Becauseofvearsofsheep grazing,"Mamoftheancientna¬ tiveplantsoriginaltotheisland wereeaten,buttheladv’sslippersthat comeoutthefirstandsecondweekin Junearewonderful.Therearcalsoa numberofrarewildorchidshere,oneof

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themastrikingpurpleandwhite.” Thehouseitselfimpresseswithclas¬ siclines,naturalcedarshingles, whitetrim,anddarkgreenshut¬ ters.Granitestairsdeliveryoufrom aslopeofwildflowerstogallery porchesandanumberofconvenient doors-evenonethatpermitsentryand splashdownforbarefootchildrenrunning infromthesandybeaches.

“Mrs.BrownofferedittotheNavydur¬ ingWorldWar11asanofficer’sclub,but itw'asn’taccepted,”Edersaysofthestruc¬ turethatfeatures(just)13fireplaces,the firstofwhichw'eseeintheenormousliv¬ ingroom,w'hichhasahearthbrickedin theshapeofaship’sbow.Inthesunroom thereisevidenceofafamilypastime-the shadow'sofoutlinedfaceswherecutsil¬ houettesusedtobeexhibited.Thefloors glow'likenew',becausetheywereall redonethreeorfouryearsago.

'Iliereceivingroomsarcfurnishedwith thesamestemStickleyandSticklcyesque piecesthatadornedthehouse90years ago.

“Youwouldthinktheseplacesw'ouldbe vandalized,”saysVaughanPratt.“Imean, w'iththewnrldgoingtohell.Well,the fishermenabsolutelyprotectit.They’re likevigilantes.”

Therearebeautifulacornpedimentson thenewellpostsonthebackstaircase(the grandstaircaseinthecentralhalliseven moreimposing),aged-oakboard-and-battenw'allsandceilingseverywhereina lovelyfinish;amarvelousbrassdumbwaiterwithaslatereceivingroomonthefirst floorfromtheslatekitchendownstairs,a first-floormasterbedroomwithahuge windowseat,coalroomperfectforwine storage,marblesinks,smokyphotosofbat¬ tleshipsvisitingPortlandHarboronthe wall-everything’s,well,“inorder.”

Extraordinaryoriginaltouchesincludea Children’sMapoftheAncientWorld aboveaninglcnookbackstaircaseleading tothesecondfloorandaWorldWarI doughboy’shelmetinanupstairsbed¬ room.

Thishouse-abigsecretbecauseitis unseen-isasprawling,imagination inspiringtriptothepast.

Sowho’sbeeninterestedinit?“John CougarMellenkamphasbeenouthere, consideringaplaceouthere,butsecurity wasanissue,”saysPratt,addingthat curiositj'seekerscanapproachanisland likethis,withbeaches,from360degrees. “Ithinkthatw’astheproblemwithMel

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Gibson,too,andStephenKing.Ifword gotout,they’dbecomingashore.”

Onepossibleuseforthisestatecouldbe asaprivatecollegeorwriters’retreat.Short ofthat,ownershipbyasinglefamilywould bebest,thekindwithmemorieslikethese:

“Oneyeartherewerealotofjellyfish aroundtheisland,”Ederrememberson thetelephone,fromWashington.“Edie andherfriendscollectedthemandthrew themtothechickens...Herfatheralmost explodedthenextmorningbecausehis eggssmelledsodreadfullyfishy!”

ThefamilyhaswatchedcountlessMonheganIslandsailracesandevenstayedso longintothefallthattheyfeltthefirst signsoffrost:“1remember1movedamat¬ tressinfrontofthefireplaceintheliving roomandkeptthefiregoingallnight.It wasjustbitterlycold.”

Anothertime,aladyvisitortotheisland askedifshecouldjustsitonthestepsof thehousewhileEderandherhusband, abuildingcontractor,walkedtotheother sideoftheisland.“Whenwereturned, shewassittingtheresmoking,onthe steps.‘Suchquiet,’shesaid.‘1didn’tknow therewasanyplacelikethisintheworld.’ Shebegantocry.Iwasmovedbythis.She wasnotan‘artist’oran‘elegant’person. ShewasaniceMainecountrywoman.I lovedthatshewassosensitivetothe island.”

Ederandhiswifestillownasmaller homeontheothersideofClapboard. “We’llbebackthissummer,”hepromises. VaughanPrattpromisestofindtheright family,too.“Wesellkingdoms,notsubdi¬ visions,”hesays.Formoreinformation, callLandVestat(207)874-6156.

GallowsIsland,$60,000

AsanyBowdoinCollegegraduate cantellyou,Merepointisoneof themostromanticlovers’leapsin theworld.Ifyouparkyourcarout thereattheendofthepointand lookthroughthetallpines,youcansee theoceansparklinginthemoonlight.

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I.ookiugasifit’sashuttlejustaboutto laudonthemothershipislandbesideitis lovely,wooded1.13-acreCallowsIsland. Thereachvou’relookingacrossisMid¬ dleBay.

"It'ssmall,butentirelywooded,”says RobWilliamsofRobWilliamsReal EstateBrokersonBailes’Island,“but vou’resurroundedbv800feetofbreath¬ takingwaterviews.”

Soit’sperfectforcamping.Andno¬ whereontheislandwillyouhearthering ofatelephone.Yougetthere“bvboat,” Williamslaughs.“Asbrokers,wegoright fromourofficeneartheCribstoneBridge. ThenyoupassCook’sIxibsterIlouse-it’s beendoingrcallvwellsincetheMlS.\ad. Thenit’sa15-minuteboatridearoundthe Ilarpswcllpeninsula,butitdoesn’ttakeus longtogetthere.Therearesomebeauti¬ fulmaturepinesontheisland,amazing onsuchasmallpieceofland.Wethink thetreesarestrongertherethanonsome ofthemoreexposedislandsbecauseofthe moreprotectedwaters.It’snestledagainst thewestsideofBirchIsland,whichis accessiblebvsandbar.Thewesterksun¬ setviewisacrosstheanchorageatMere Point.You'reclosetocivilizationbutnot removed.”

Bestofall,it’stheleastexpensiveisland offtheMainecoastinrecentmcmorv, listedatonlv$60.()()().

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WhaleboatIsland,$890,000

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PolypodIsland,$120,000

Shepard’sSelectPropertiesinStoning¬ tonisstillofferingareasonablypriced islandinoneoftheprettiestcornersof NorthAmerica.PolypodIslandinSouth¬ eastHarboris“justalittleislandwithlots oftreesonit,”sayslistingagentJeanne Ford.“It’sawonderfullittle4acreswith nicebigledges,beaches,andgravel.It’s probably500-600feetofftheendofMer¬ chant’sPoint.Tosecit,startattheClamdiggerRestaurant.’Phenit’ssortofa straightlineoutintotheharborasthe crowflies.It’sawildisland,buildable.”For moreinfonnation,call(207)367-2790.

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eaglesandgreatblueherons.Theisland’s highestelevationisanimpressive70feet abovesealevel.Acabin(“builtfromfull whitecedarlogsin1976”)withgreat room,kitchen,anopenloftupstairs,and stonefireplaceprotectsvonfromtheele¬ ments.With1.6milesofgraniteshoreline andsandybeaches,thisislandisthetop oftheline.

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Maine’slakeshavesomanyis¬ landsthatsomeofthemarcnum¬ bered.Moose-headLake’sIs¬ land#33,alsoknownasHillIs¬ land,locatedabout6milesnorth¬ eastofGreenvilleonthenorthsideof BurntJacketPoint,suffersthatfate.But withviewslikethis,whocares?

Thisthree-acregemcomeswitha75year-oldwood-framed,asphaltshingled islandcottagewithporchesthatoverlook thelake.Therearehardwoodfloors,a ficldstoncfireplace,livingroom,twobed¬ rooms,diningarea,kitchen,bath,work¬ ingsepticsystem,smallsaunainalog outbuilding,andapermanentdock,but that’swheretheluxuriesend.

Withnoelectricity,islandtimberfor yourheatsource,nowasher/drycr,andno telephone,you’reatonewithnatureout here.Butisn’tthatwhyyoucameouthere inthefirstplace?

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“Therearcnicelittlewalkingtrails,too; thetreesarcbeautiful.Youdon’thaveto worn-aboutsourboatofthelakekicksup, becausethepierisontheprotectedsideof theisland,butthemainhouseinfront getsabeautifulbreezefromacrossthe lake.”

"It’sverysecluded,yeteasytogetto,” sayslistingagentLukeMuzzy.“Beaver CoxeMarinaisjustacoupleofmilesaway.Thisislandhasbreathtakingviewsof thelakeandmountains.Onthesouth side,there’saprotectedshorefrontarea that’sperfectfordockingandswimming.” 1'axesarc$645.

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ConyDiMillo(1933-1999)ontheInngWharfpublicwalkway,hislastgifttothecityhesoloved.Wecaughtupwith TonvinearlyJune.Wefeelthisinterview,unexpurgatedandhopeful,isthebesttributewecouldgivehim.

WaterfrontrestaurateurTonyDiMillohadafewlastwords forusasweapproachthe21stcentury.

Lovehim,hatehim,youhadtoad¬ mireTonyDiMillo.At66,he cappedoffa20-yearcareerasthe ownerofDiMillo’sFloatingRes¬ taurantbyprovidinga$2million, 500-footwalkwaytovisitorsandresidents sothateveyonecangetaglimpseofPort¬ land’swaterfront.

Alwayscolorfulandtoocourageousto rewritehisownhistory,DiMillobeganin therestauranttradewithAnthony’s,at69 ForeStreet,in1958. NextcameCapri Dine&Dance,thenBentley’sonForest Avenueuntil1965,theyearhebought Theodore'slobsterblouseandchangedits nametoDiMillo’s.Hereadabouta206-

footcarferry',TheNewport,listedforsale inNewLondoninatrademagazine, broughtittohisnativePortland,anddevel¬ opeditintooneofthepremierdestination attractionsontheEasternSeaboard. DiMillobyallaccountswasascrapper. Whenheneeded$250,000tofinanceim¬ provementstohisfloatingrestaurantin 1978,hedreamedupaningeniousplank ownerprogramthatsavedthedayalmost overnight.WhentheIRSauditedhimfive timesbetween1977and1982andtriedto linkhimtomobfigureFrankVendituoliin ahighlypublicizedtrialoveradisputed $100,000-“adeep-seafishingtrip"-said DiMillo’saccountantNajeeb1xitfey,Di¬ Millo“wascheckedinsideandout"and waspronounced“cleanasawhistle"after acelebratedsuccessfuldefensebyhisfriend DanLilley.

Rackathisfloatingrestaurant,DiMillo servedupfreeBloodyMarysandcham¬ pagneforallhissupporters.“Theattorneys toldmenottotalktothepress.1toldthe attorneystogotohell,”hesaid,explaining why,afterbeingcleared,heemergedfrom thecourthouseandsprayedNBCreporters fromChannel6withanow-legendary squirtgun.

Healsosurvivedthe1980srealestate bustbyretainingownershiptoIxmgWharf insteadofspeculatingwithitaspartofa mixedusedevelopmentproposalbyformer LibertyCrouppartnersDavidCopeand MichaelLiberty.Bydoingthis,he’slefta legacyforhissons,allsixofwhomcontinue hisworkattherestauranttoday.

Butmostofall,it'sthecityofPortland thatTonyloved,andthissummer,heput hismoneywherehismouthwasbygiving usallagiftthatwillkeepongiving-a walkwaythatletsusenjoythewaterfront fromCommercialStreettoapointdeepin PortlandIlarboralongI^ongWharf.In searchofhiswaterfrontvisionandbusiness acumen,aswellashisindistinguishable senseofhumor,wecaughtupwithTony atworkjustbeforehisdeathonfune4th.

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You’vegiventhewalkwaytoPortland. It’ssuchaneatthing,togivesomething likethatforthepublictouse.Whatdo youthinkothercommunit}'leaderscan givetoPortland?Cantheyfollowyour example somehow?

TD: Ifthey’reinaposition,financially, stable...everybodyshouldgivesomething back.Ifthey’refinanciallyable,orifthey havethetime.Nomatterhowsmallthe businessisorhowbigitis,youhaveto returnsomethingtothewell.Youcan’t keepdrawingonthewellandhaveitbe abletofixitself.Idon’thaveaparticular locationinmind,buttherearcnumerous areasalongthewaterfrontthatpeople couldopenup,suchaswe’vedone.

Thenewwalkway(builtbyProckMar¬ ine out of Rockland with wooden tim¬ bersandcopperpilingcaps),isjustfor thepublic,right?

TD: Ohyeah,yeah.

Of course they can wander into the restaurantandgetsomethingtoeat... 'I’D: Wellletmetellya,peoplethatgo there...trustme,ifyougooutthereandit’s apleasantday,liketoday,they’reall brown-baggers,whichisfine.Theybring theirlunchdownfromtheirofficesand theysitonthew'alkw’ay...smiling...there’s notanickel’sworthofincomefromit, whichisfine.Ididn’tdoitforincome.

Whatarcthebiggestmissedopportu¬ nitiesinPortlandoverthelast20years? Where has Portland screwed up? Shouldwe,forexample,putmoneyinto a big aquarium when we cotdd put it intoalocaluniversity'?

TD: Thestateisloadedwithgooduni¬ versities.We’vegotuniversitiesupthe ying-yang.Buttheaquarium...sofarwe’ve missedtheopportunityforthat.

What about the new Casco Bay Bridge?Shouldwehavebuiltabigland¬ markbridgethatwouldn’tneedadraw?

I’D:Ithoughtso.I’lltellyouhow'itwas explainedtome.WhenIfoundoutthat thenewbridgew'ouldhavetobeopened forcertainships,Isaid‘thisisstupid!Why notbuildithighenoughtoclearany ship?’Well,somesmartguyexplainedto mewhy:thehigheryougo,thefurther inlandyouhavetobuildtheramps,on andoff,soyouaren’tsteep,likethis(he demonstratesasteepanglewithhis hands).Soyouhavetohaveagradual

inclination,thatcanonlybesucha degreegoingup.Iliehigheryouhaveit, thatwouldbefurtheryou’dhaveto encroachontheresidentialneighbor¬ hoods,tearinghousesdown.That’swhy theydiditthatway.Yeah,somesmartguy explainedittome.

There’sbeentalkaboutexpansionat the Jetport. What are your thoughts aboutthat?

TD:1 hopethenextexpansiontheydo, especiallyintheparkinggarage,isnot goingtobedonehalf-assed,asitwasthe lasttime.NowI’mtoldtheycan’tcorrect itwithouttearingthatonedown.Next timetheyshouldplanitsoit’sbigenough tohandlethetraffic.Rightnowthereare certaindaysoftheyearthatyoucan’tgeta parkingspaceoutthere.Impossible.And whentheybuiltthisparkinggarage,they shouldhaveplanneditaccordingly.They knewthenumbersweregoingupandup everyyear.Theyshouldhavehaditbig enoughtohandle...maybeithadtobein anotherlocationoutthere.Maybethey havetoreconfigurethearea.Theycan probablyonlygosohigh.That’sfine,I canunderstandthat.Buttakingmoreof thelandabuttingit.Soinotherwords,the cityistalkingaboutbuildinganotherpark¬ inggarage,thistimelet’sdoitright.

Youhavenothingtolose.Youdon’t owe anybody anything. Considering yourfreedomtobetotallyopen,what mistakeshasPortlandmadeinthelast 20years?Andwhatpotentialmistakes can/shouklweavoid?

TD: Well,numberone,freighttrains usedtorunrightdownthemiddleof CommercialStreet,upuntilabout15 yearsago.Thesetrainsusedtorunfrom Rigbyyard,SouthPortland,alltheway up,ontheirroutetoCanada.Ithadalot ofcharm.Youknow,thetrainwouldtoot thehorn...andatnightthewhistlewould blow.Itdidn’tcomesteamingthrough. Theywouldstopforcarsalmost.Almost stopforpedestriansgoingby.Welostalot ofchannonthewaterfrontwhentheyput inthismedianthinginthemiddleofthe road,wheretherailroadusedtogo.Imiss thattremendously.

DoyouknowwhereTommy’sParkis? It’salittleparkupbyParkerReidy’s.Now they,thecity,andprivatedonations,and Iwasoneofthedonors,spentacouple hundredthousandbuckstobuildthatlit¬ tlegarden,whatever.AndI’mwalkingby

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thereoneclayandIseeaguyhookinga gardenhoseup,andhe’swateringthe plants.And1comebackfromCityHall andhe’sunhookingthehoseatoneend andhe’sputtingitattheotherend,water¬ ingtheplants.Well,theyspentthreeor fourthousandbucks,orwhateveritwas, whywouldn’ttheyhaveputanirrigation systemin?Youknow?It’snotjustoneman. Apickuptruckandthreeguyswateringthis littlething.Itcouldhavebeendoneauto¬ matically.'filingslikethatcometomind.

Ifyoucould,howwouldyourestruc¬ turethewayPortlandisgoverned?

'I’D: Ithinktheformofgovernmentwe haveisgreat.Wejusthavetokeepgetting qualifiedpeopletorunforthecouncil./Xs longaswckeepthequalifiedpeopleup there,it’sagreatformofgovernment.We couldgetamayor,who’selectedbythe people,andthatguycouldbearealdink. Butifhe’sgotenoughvotesandenough friends,hecouldgotocity’hallanddo diddlysquat.Butifyouhaveintelligent peopleinthetypeofgovernmentwehave now,Ithinkit’sperfect.

Didyoueverconsidergoingforany politicalorpublicoffice?

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Howaboutinyourbusinesslife?

TD:Theon!}’thingthatl...afewyears ago,IwastryingtoacquirebortGorges, outhere.Idamnearhadthecity'council convincedtosellmetheproperty.Ijust didn’tworkhardenoughonthecoun¬ cilors.IthinkifIhadworkedharder,I believeIcouldhaveacquiredFortGorges fromthecity.Andmadeitdosomething today.Itwouldhavetobesomebodyelse now,it’sbeyondmenow,atmyage.This was20yearsago.

Wastheremuchoppositiontoit?

TD:Therewasasmuchoppositionas therewaspeopleforit.Itwasjustoneof thosevoteswhere,if1hadworkedharder, 1think1wouldhavegotit.Thethinghas beenthereforahundredyearsnow,doing nothing.It’llla}’thereforanotherhun¬ dredyears,beforeitdeteriorates.

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TD:In19801washavingfinancialprob¬ lemstryingtogetthisthingopened. Couldn’traisethemoney.Icameupwith theideaoftheplankowner’sthing,inthe earlyhoursofonemorning.Andwe mailedout300letterstellingMr.And Mrs.Jones,andCocaColacompany,and whoever,ifthe}'gaveusathousandbucks, we’dgivethemback12hundreddollars infoodanddrinkcredit.Andinlessthan twoweeks,Itookin$247,000.Sothatwas excitingforme.'1hattellsyouthatalotof peoplehadconfidenceinme.Ifyoulook overthereontheboard,there’saplaque thatlistsallthepeoplewhowereour founding“plankowners.”There’sUnion Mutual,oilcompanies,Mr.andMrs. Jones,DaisyMae...youknow.

Havetheyallusedtheir$1,200credits, yet?

TD:Ohyeah(laughing).

Sothat’sthemoneythatgotthisplace started?

TD:Yeah.Butit’snotthemoney.The thoughtthatallthempeoplehadthat kindofconfidenceinme.It’sbeentried severaltimes,sinceIdidit,inseveralbusi¬ nesses.And...nosuccess.Nobodyrespond¬ edtothemso,itshowsthatIhadalittle morerespect.

Whatdidyoudobeforethis?Howdid thePlankOwnersknowwhoyouwere?

TD:Oh,Ihadanotherrestaurantacross thestreet.

Andhowaboutthe30worstseconds, ortheworsteventofyourlife?

TD:1hadagroupofinvestorstouring PortGorges.AndIwentintoanarea,on thesecondfloor,that1shouldn’thave.I fellthroughandIfracturedthreeverte¬ brae,fracturedakneecap,and1wasout ofworkforquiteawhile.Thatwasearlv 1980s.

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TD:Well...theowneroftheCincinnati Bengals.Hehada120footerhere,witha helicopterontop.I’mtryingtothinkof tliepublishingcompanythatwasherelast year,withaLincolnContinentalontop. Theytooktheirlittlecraneandtheyset thecardownalongthepieroxerhere.I’m

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TD:Thatwas140feet.Mostofthese hundredfootershavecrews.See,whatthe peopleinPortlanddon’tunderstandis,it’s notjusttheownerandhiswife.When theycometoMaine,theownerandhis wifeveryrarelycomeinwiththeboat. Theysendtheboatup,theyflyinwith theirguests,thentheycatchtheboathere. TheystayinPortlandadayortwo,shop¬ ping.ThentheygotoNortheastHarbor fromhere.OrBar1harbor,orwherever. Orthe} -justtourMaine.That’showthey usethesethings.It’slikeafloatinghotel. TakeWavneHuizengaofBlockbuster. HecametoMaineafewyearsago,and1 gottobullshittingwithhim.It’slikea12 daytripfromFloridatohere.1Iedoesn’t have12daystositintheoceananddo nothing.Sotheyflewupaftertheboatgot here.ThentheywenttoNortheast1larbor.TheystayedinPortlandforacouple ofdays,todosomeshopping,thenoffthey go-

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TD: Oh,sure.JimmyDean,he’shere allthetime.He’sgotahundred-andsomethingfoot.

Can you accommodate these boats fairlywell?

TD: Oh,yeah.Threeatatime,which isprettygood.

WhataretheirexpectationsofPort¬ land?

’I'D: Theyalwaysleave...1’11neverforget thefella,orthegroupthatownsCircus CircusCasino,inLasVegas.Theycame inwithabigshipin,I’mgonnaguess 1979.z\ndtheywereprettyreserved. Casualclothes,butalmost...almostties. Sportjackets,withnoties.Theyhaddin¬ nerhereandtheyaskedwheretheycould gohavesomefun.Nowthesepeoplewere intheirfifties.Sowereferredthemtotwo orthreebarsintheOldPortthathad entertainment.Well,the}-stoppedback hereontheirwaytotheship,atquarterto oneinthemorning.Theyhadthebest

time...theywerecuttingeachother’s clothesup.TheguywhoownsCircus Circus,theycuthispantsuptotheknees, sohewouldfitinwiththecrowd.It’san atmospherethatloosenspeopleup,the OldPort.

Doyouhaveanyfavoritehauntsinthe OldPort,yourself?

TD: 1usedto.I’vebeensick,it’sbeena coupleyearsnow.Iusedtohit'emall. Butsince1haven’tbeenfeelingwell,I don’tdoit.Iusedto,every'night.I’dget throughworkat11.ThenI’dgoherefora beerandthereforabeerandconversa¬ tion.1hitallthebars.

Other than DiMillo’s, what other restaurantinPortlandservesthebest mealyou’veeverhad?

TD: Umm...I’vebeentomostof‘cm, too.ForItalian,itwouldbetheLuna Dora.ItusedtobeonMiddleStreet.For seafood,itwouldhavetobe...seafoodand French...Marseilles,whichusedtobeon MiddleStreet.Theywereoneofmyfav¬ orites.

What’sthebiggestpartyyou’vehad hereattherestaurantthatwasn’tsched¬ uled?

TD: Notscheduled?I’mgonnaguessit wasATATrucking,that’sthelargest truckingcompanyintheworld.Theown¬ erwasgoingtohaveafewguestsonhis boat.'Ilieboatwasinthemarina.Hehad plannedforabout30or40guests,but somehoworanother,somebodyscrewed upinthecoordination-itwasgoingtobe someguestsonFriday,someonSaturday, andsomeonSunday-butitgotdoubled uponaSaturday,andtheyhadahundred andsomeoddpeople.Andtheycould onlyaccommodate40or50.Theyasked ifwecouldtaketherestintherestaurant, whichwedid.Wedidn’tevenknow aboutitanhourbefore(laughing).

Doyouattendpartieslikethis?

'I’D: Ohyeah,yeah.Loveit.

On peak summer days you have as many as 1,300 diners. Can you name celebritieswho’veeatenwithyouhere?

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Whatwashelike,aniceguy?

'I’D:Ohyeah,very'niceguy.

IlasAndyRooneybeenbacksince?

'I’D: (laughing)No.

Allthesefriendshipsledtosomecon¬ troversyinthe1980s,didn’tthey,when IRSprosecutorstriedtoconnectyouto themob?Butyouwerecleared.

I’D:Runningthisbusiness1mightsit withamobsterfromNewYork;I’vealso satwithWalterCronkite.I’vebecome friendswithalotofdifferentpeople.The governmentfoundoutIwasafriendof thisguy,andtheytriedtogetinformation outofmethatIdidn’thave.

Inthe1980s,youadvertisedtohire waitressesbelowacertaindresssize.It infuriatedpeopleandwaspickedupon the national wire services. How much flackdidyougetforit?

TD: 1gotsomeflack,butthetruthofthe matteris,itwasn’tme.Iacceptedrespon¬ sibility,itwasoneofmyemployeeswho madethecommenttoareporter.But1 acceptedresponsibility.AndI’veregretted iteversincethen.

Havepeopleevergottenupsetorsick, fromtirerestaurantfloating?

'I’D: Ohyeah,ohyeah.Oncertain storms.Ifwegetanortheastwindthat’s over20or30knots,itdocsmovealittle bit.Probablynomoremovementthan youwouldgetinanelevator,butit’s offendedacoupleofpeople.They couldn’thandleit.Butonlyoncertain

northcastwinds.Somehavehadtoleave, but ver}' few. Upstairs is worse because...welltakethispencilhere.Move italittlebitatthebottom,butit’smuch worseuptop.

WhatwasthisIxjatbefore?

'I’D: Carferry.ItusedtoruninRhode Island.Weboughtitandbuilttheinteri¬ orintoarestaurant.

Doyouspendmostofyourdayshere?

I’D: Yep,untilabout2a.m.

Do you stay open even during big storms?

'I’D: Yeah.Wereopeneveryday,except ThanksgivingandChristmas.Idon’tcare howbadthestormis,we’rehere.

Dostormskeepcustomersaway,ordo they'stillcomein?

TD: Wedon’tdomuchbusiness,but we’rehere.Wehaveneverclosedfora storm.

When times were tough, what Port¬ landers helped you out? Who can you relyon?

TD:There'safellow...formerchairman oftheboardforKeyBank,ScottIhitchinson.Andmanyothers,buthewasthe biggestonetohelpwhentimeswere tough.I’veknownhimsince1startedthe firstrestaurant.

Haveyoujusthadthetworestaurants, orwerethereothers?

TD: Therewasanotherone,forashort periodoftime.See,intheolddays,you couldn’topenupwithaliquorlicense. Youhadtobeinbusinessforayear,to provethatyoucoulddofoodservice.But therewasarestaurantdowntownthathad aliquorlicense,andtheywentthrough bankruptcy.So1boughtthatandkeptit openforaboutamonth,thenmovedthat licensedowntoCommercialStreet.

When did you get started with your firstone?

TD: 1954wasmyveryfirstrestaurant.

Iunderstandyouhaveyourowngrave¬ stonealreadyerectedinyourbackyard?

TD: Yep.

Why do you have it, and how' long haveyouhadit?

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theydon’tgelthatkindoftimeoff. They'reworkingallthetime.Alwavs regrettednotbeingabletospendmore timeathome.So.hnallv,I’llbehome.

DoyonbaseafavoritejokeaboutPort¬ landorMaine?

TD:\o.ButI’vegotajokeIjustheard tinsmorning.Corescampaignslogan...Al Core,he’sgonnarunforpresident...his campaignsloganisgoingtobe"onlvTip¬ perwilltouchmvzipper"(laughs).

Iunderstandyou’velivedinthesame houseformuch,ifnotallofvourlife,up onCapisiePond?

TDYep.IvebeentheresinceI9s9,1 believe.

Ratherthancontinuingtoimprove uponandaddtothathouse,windidn’t yonmovetoCapeElizabethorEalmonthEoreside,wheremamothersuc¬ cessfulpeoplelive?

'I’D:I’lltellyouaboutthat.Whenmv wifeandIsatdownwithanarchitectto m overplanstoremodelandaddon,he lookedattheplansandsaid“youcan’tdo thathere.Youshouldbuildanewhouse somewhereontheocean...CapeEliza¬

beth,I’almouthEorcsidc,Kennebunk.”I don’tgoinforallthefancystuff,lakelin¬ ear,it’sa1986.AndIkeepmvcarsuntil theypositivelydie.

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TD:ALincoln.Butyouknow, somepeopletradeinevervtwoor threeyears,whethertheyneedit ornot.Mycarwon’tgettraded untilitdies.An'86...whatisit now,'99?(laughing).

Thefactthatyoupreferyour houseonCapisiePond,andvou stilldrivean’86Lincoln,what dovouthinkthatcantellus aboutyou?

TD:I'llneverforgetwhereI comefrom.Mvwifecomesfrom CumberlandAvenue,whichwas oneofthepoorersectionsof town. I come from Xewburv Street.\\eweredirtpoor,andwe justhappenedtostrikeitrich.But wcdon’tforgetwherewecome from.

Wliat’syouridealeveningout inPortland?

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“Oneofmyfavoritestoriesisfrom Tony’staxevasiontrial,inthe1980s. SomeoftheTVstationshad accusedhimofhavingtiesto theMafia,butonechannelin particularjustkeptitup.Whenthe trialwasoverandTonywas acquitted,hecameoutofthe courtroom,pulledasquirtgun, andsoakedthatstation’sreporter. Everyonecoweredforasecond; theythoughtitwasarealgun. Thatwasaprettytensemoment... butprettyfunny,too.Tonyhasa hellofasenseofhumor.He’sthe onlyguyI’veeverknownwho reallyenjoyedhistanglewiththe IRS.Sometimelater,hetoldme thingshadbeenprettyboring sincethat“greattrial.”Infact,he stillhasvideotapesofit.Ithinkhe hadthemmadeintoacollage.”

TD:Gettogetherwithtwoor threecouples.Andhavedinner at...whoevercanarguetheloud¬ estforwhateverrestaurantthev wanttogotothatnight.It’safree¬ domofchoice.Whoevercanarguethe loudest,wcgotothatplace.Thenwego backtooneofourhouses.Intheolddavs, thehotelsallofferedentertainment.Thev nolongerdo.Shows,singers,dancers. That’svvhatwewoulddo.

WhatpartofItalvisyourfamilvoriginallvfrom?

TD:Letaniontpello,inNorthernIlalv.

Doyouevergobacktovisit?

TD:No,Ihaven’t.

Ilaveyoueverdoneanymilitarvser¬ vice?

TD:Suredid,twovearsinKorea.

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“Irememberabout15yearsago, wewentwithTony&Arleneand anothercoupletotheCenterLovell Innforoneoftheirfamousfall dinners.OfcourseTonywas grumblingabouthavingtodrive. Sowegottotherestaurant,an oldantiquehousewithpanoramic viewsoftheWhiteMountainsand ano-smokingsign,whichcaused moregrumblingfromTony.While therestofusenjoyedourmeals andadmiredtheviews,Tonycould barelysitstill.Finally,he’dhad enough:‘Whyhaveyoubrought mehere?’hesaid.‘Ihavebeautiful viewsatmyownrestaurant,and Icansmokethere!”’

“AbunchofuswereinPompano, Florida,intheearly1980s,and Tonydecidedtohavealittleparty. Heinvitedeveryoneinthearea whowasfromMainetocometo hishousefordinner.Thenhe calledtheboysbackatthe restaurantandtoldthemtosend somelobstermeatonthe11a.m. flightfromPortland.Thatnight, everyonesataroundhishouse enjoyinganItalian-stylelobster dinnerwithTonyandhisfamily. That’sjustthekindofthing Tonydoes.”

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I'll:Sixsons,andthevallareinvolved withtherestaurantorthemarina.There's Gene,41;Steven.39;Tonv,Jr.,35;Daniel, >4;John,29;andChris,28.Ilunethree daughters,allhomemakers:Vicki,42; Stephanie,Steven’stwin.39;andJane,32.

IstheremuchonanItaliancommuni¬ tyinPortland,andisitthriving?

TD:Notlikeitusedtobe.Theywereall onMiddleStreet,NewburyStreet,India Street...itwasallonebigneighborhood. Butit’sbustedupnow.Wlienthevdidthe urbanrenewal,itjustgotbustedup.

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“Tony’sjustwonderful,andhe’s donesomanywonderfulthings forPortland.Hetookahuge gamblebuyingthatderelictold barge.Butlookatthewonderful restauranthe’smadeoutofit.”

Otherthanfinances,basetherebeen anybigobstaclesyou’vehadtoover¬ come?

TD:No,justmoney.

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Letmeknowifitsticks,I’ve beenwantingtoquitmyself.

TD:Yep,it’sworkingsofar,and IsmokedunfiltercdLuckyStrikes. Ifsmokingdidn’tbothermyem¬ physema,1wouldn’thavequit. 150bucks.Andifyoueverwantanother,youcangobackforanoth¬ ersession.Orasmanysessionsasit takes.

Canyoutellmeanythingaboutyour currenthealth?

TD:I’vegotaseriouscaseofcancer. Ibcdoctorspredictasearandahalf,to threescarsremaining.But,I’mgoingto fightit.Imightbehere10or15scars.I’m inchemotherapy.

Whereisthecancer?

’I’D:Itwasinthecolonacoupleofyears ago;it’sinmvlungnow.

Wliat’sthenicestthinganyone’sever saidtoyou?

TD:Whenpeopletellmehowgreat they’retreatedwhentiles'cometoDi.\1illo’s.Allms'employeesandfamilytreat everyoneasiftheyweresomeonespecial. It’sagoodfeeling.

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1,astfall,Cummingsreturnedtothesite ofthedrawings,renewingasenseofawe andfocusingagainonthefrightening, almostsentientwayinwhichthesetall columnarshapesbegintobuildand dividethespaceinanarchitecturalway. Theyjumpedoutather.

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Anopportunitytoseeherworkfirst¬ handpresentsitselfinAugustwhenshe willbeinashowalsofeaturingtheworkof threeotherartists,ConstanceKicrmaer, MartyAvrett,andKathieElorshiem,at theDavidsonandDaughtersGalleryon HighStreetinPortland.

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Acadia Repertory Theatre. Route 202 in Somcsvillc, Mt.DesertIsland(SmilesfromBarHarbor).Entering its 27th season, Acadia opens with A.R. Gurney's "Sylvia"Juh2-11andSeptemberS-12.followedbythe incredibly British comedv "Communicating Doors’ July 13-25 and August M-Scplcmbcr A Shaw’s unfailinglydelightfulsatire"AnnsandtheMan"plays July27-AugustSandAugust24-29.T'rcdcrickKnott’s classic thriller "Dial M for Murder" completes the season.August10-22andSeptember14-19.Iuesdayto Sunday .it S:IA special Sunday matinees. Childrens Theatre Program: Mark Twain’s "The Prince and the Pauper.”WednesdayandSaturdayat1030a.m..JulyAugust2S.

Arts Conservators Theater and Studio: AC 1 S. s41 Cumberland Ave, Portland, combines the efforts of seasoned professionals such as Hank Beebes Embassy Placerswithindependentartists.The’99seasonbegins with "Cheaper b\ the Dozen: Hie Musical, produced In Reindeer Theatre Company May 14 at 730 pan.. May15-16at2pan..Mas21at730pan..May22-25at 2 p.m. Roger Hinchlclfc-Scandinavian Music Concert. Sat.. Mac 22. at “sO pan. " Turnabout, by Hank Beebe, produced by Embassy Placers, June 1! at Span..June15at2pan.,JuneIS.19e\20at2pan.; June25.26atSpan.;June2“at2pan(20“)“61-246A

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just a mile off Route* One. Enjoy live professional theater and New England hospitality in the Smith sisters’restored1SSSfarmbarn.Startthefunwith "XunscnscA-mcn!theworld’sfunniestmusical,where thesistersarcbrothers,achangeofhabit,andanall

RobertIndiana."Auloportrait I960. 197“. oilon canvas. “2i“2. Through(kiober1~.IlieArt o/ Robert Indianabrings 65 ofthe\malhavenartistsworktothe PortlandMuseum<dArton Congress Square. malecast.June19-Julv10.Nextstop."'HieWorld(kies Round" featuring the exhilarating music of 1999 Kennedy Center Recipients John Kauder and I red Ebb including Cabaret. Zorba. Kiss of the Spider Woman.

l unm Eids July B-Julv 24. The Vinegar Hill Youth IhcatrcpresentsGussandDolls-July2.-August,.Ix.t thelightinAugustfindvontakingamusical|omncs throughthefabulousfiftiesssith1heIaffetas:featuring tunes like Mr. Sandman. Ely Me to the Moon, Pupps Ixnci-August10-August21.andmakesummer’sfinal fling "Eorcvcr Plaid." August 24-Scptcmbcr 4. PerformancesatSp.m.mosteves.Iuesdas-Sunday;a2 p.m. matinee on one W ednesday and Endas tor each show.:207) 9S5-5552.

BelfastMaskers.Jointhisgroupinaconvertedstation house on the old Bclfast/Mooschcad railroad oscrlookingtheBelfastwaterfront.IheMaskershave enjoyed appearances In mam luminaries m their 12 years of performances including 1 .iv Ullman and Ah McGraw-. Thee also have the dedicated support ot talenteddirectorRolxrtHitt!"ScotlandRoad-Belfast Maskers. 199S; "Don't Dress for Dinner' Likcwood. "Angrv Housewives" Belfast Maskers. P/Hi Hitts film creditsincludeSlavesofXcwMirk.Missing.AllIhilt Ja/z. Ragtime, and a sO-ycar acting career imohing work with Alan Arkin, Jack I amnion. Sissy Spacek. James Ivorv. Alan Alda. He moved to Morrill (near Belfast!inS2anduntil6yearsagocommutedtoXcw Yorkand(California;hecutthatout.finally,decidingIo "liveinMaineandsuffertheconsequences.”whichhe sacsincludeagrowingexcitementabouttheartistic opportunities here Belfast and Portland, especially MadHorseandtheMaskers,offerloyal,longtermand talented crews and sou can have the lx-stplavinthe

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worldbutifyoucan’tcastit,itmeansnothing.People areven'generouswiththeirtime.”AndsoisMr.Ilift. Join them in a light-hearted musical look at the relationshipbetweenthesexeswith“’IlieBosfricnd,” Ixwk, music and lyrics by Sandy Wilson: July 7-25. Enjoyamid-summerhiatusfromcrustaceans,beaches andrelativeswith"AThurberCarnival,”ascriesof sketches by the renowned humorist James Thurber including the “Unicom in the Garden,” “’Hie Secret LifeofWalterMitty,"etc.-August4-22.Returningto thewarmthoffallandwinter,experiencetheMaskers in“Marvin'sRoom”:2sisterswhohaven’tspokento eachotherfor20yearsreunitewhenone,diagnosed with leukemia, suddenly needs the other’s bone marrow. Somehow amid the wreckage of their dying, daffy,delinquentfamily,theyfindasliveroflightand together the strength to follow it. September 25October 10. All performances Thursday-Sunday, 8 p.m.(207)558-9668.

Camden Civic Theater performances held in the beautifully restored, century old Camden Opera IlouseonMainStreet,acrossfromtheMilageGreen. Season begins with “On Golden Pond.” a perennial favorite for Mainers and visitors as we follow the coupleintheir44thyearofvisitstotheirsummer cottage on a Maine lake —Mas 27, 28 and 29 and June5,4and5.Watch,revivethevaryingpursuitsofa common and compelling dream in “Fame” - August 12,15,Hand19,20and21.(207)256-2281

Carousel Music Center, in Boothbay Harbor, is named for the movie “Carousel” which was filmed there.Cometothecabaretwheresou’lllx*winedand dinedandtreatedtoalittlebitofoldtimevaudeville, some old time Broadway and a lot of old time show bizinaturnofthecenturyatmosphere-allforonly S25!Iliefeaturedshowsfor’99are"ThePen}-Como Show” through June 27th; the frolicking, perennial favorite,Gilbert&•Sullivan’s“PiratesofPenance,” throughJuly51st;themusicalfromtheearlydaysof television,"AmericanBandstand”inAugustAfterthe summer’sinfluxoftourists,treatyourselftothefall show, "Popular Music from Broadway" and the successful smash hit “The Hit Parade of 1950" continues to October 16th Monday & Saturday evenings.Reservationssuggested.(207)655-5297.

Chamber Theater of Maine: The venue has changed -fromWatt’sIkillinThomastontotheDarrowsBam atRoundTopCenterfortheArtsinDamariscotta,but the accolades enjoyed by the Chamber Theater, now entering its seventh season, remain the same. “The Chamber Theater dares itself and it wins the dare exervtime,blessitscourageousheart;and(itis)the bestkeptentertainmentsecretonthecoastofMaine.

Ms. Pfander, a fearless, exciting performer whose ap|X'aranceasZeldaFitzgerald(May97)wasatourde forceofpassionandcraft.”Earlyreservationsarc recommended for CTM’s special summer performance,5daysonly,of"ThelastFlapper”with ErikaPfanderasZeldaFitzgerald.Pfander,Artistic Director of CTM since 1991 has been involved in theatre for a period spanning 45 years. She has directedallbuttwoofCTM’sproductionsincluding theworldpremieresofMaySarton’sonlyplavs:“The Music Box Bird” and “The Underground River.” May Sarton attended "'Hie Music Box Bird” and wrote to Erika:“Itwasthebestpresent1everhadtosee(the plav)stagedsowonderfullywellblessvonandthank wu for all the hard work and the greatimagination you showed in making my truth comprehensible.” CTC“choosesplavsforthebeaut}-oftheirlanguage," says Pfander, and “The Last Flapper” by William

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Luce,basedonthewritingsofMrs.F.ScottFitzgerald reflectsthatdedication.(207)354-8807.

Children’sTheaterofMaine,thisyearintroducesits firsteversummerplayseriesconsistingofthreeplays appropriate for young and old alike. Be there, Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Acorn School of PerformingArts,3rd1'loor,496CongressStreet.The shows:“Beauh-andtheBeast,”July6-10andJulyB17;WileyandtheIlairyMan,July20-24andJuly2731;Charlotte’sWeb,August3-7and/Xugust10-14. (207)878-2774.

Deertrees Theater and Cultural Center: One of the most enchanting destinations in Western Maine is Dccrtrccs Theater. Nestled within the woods just outsideHarrisoncenter,Dcertrecsislistedonboth Maine’s Register of Historic Landmarks and the National Register of Historic Places. Designed in 1933.itwasthedreamofEnricaClayDillon,anoted opencoach,singeranddirectorwhohadworkedwith New York’s Metropolitan Opera Company, located on the site of a former deer run and rustically constructed of peeled rose hemlock cut on site, Dccrtrccstakesyouintoareallifefantasylandscapeas itproffersavastvarietyofculturallyenrichingartforms surroundedbvthespectacularlandscapeofwestern Maine.SomeofDcertrecs’originalsponsorsinclude Helen Hayes, Rudy Vallee and Humphrey Bogart. In theyearsjustpriortoWorldWarII,thesuccessofthe theaterreacheditspeakpresentinganine-weekdrama festivalthatfeaturedadifferentBroadwaystareach week. ’To name a few: Ethel Barrymore, Tallulah Bankhead, Vivian Vance, Arthur Treacher, Edward Everett Horton, Dorothy McGuire and Joe E. Brown. After Dillon’s death the theater passed through a numberofowners,finallyfallingintodisrepair.In 1984 a community group began marathon restoration efforts.Callaboutthe30eventsDeertreeswillbe hostingbetweenJuneandI<il)orDay.(207)583-6747. www.lakesregionofmainc.gen.mc.us/deertrces.

FiguresofSpeech'Ibcatcrisa17-vear-oldFreeportbased touring company whose actors are joined onstage bv a cast of prc-industrial puppets while performing to the accompaniment of original live music.TXm’tmisstheirnewproduction,July27that Dccrtrccs'Theater in Harrison, 10 a.m. or 8 p.m.: “'IlieBeanstalkVariations.”MichaelRafkin(former directorofMad1lorse'Theatre)andJohnFarrell(Co¬ Director.FiguresofSpeech)andtheintricatelycarved puppetsprovideafreshperspectiveonanoldstory'.

Directed bv /Xvncr (the Eccentric) Eisenberg, "Beanstalk Variations” is sure to provide a perfonnancefulloflaughterandphysicalcomedyfor allages;“thisisnotakiddieshowthatadultscan endure.” For other performances in Maine ('I BA) pleasecallCarolFarrellat(207)865-6355.

FreeportPlayers:'Takingvisitorstotheoutlets?Ilow about making one of those many summer Freeport visitssomethingyoucanlookforwardto.too?'This year-round company, based out of Freeport High School, performs a musical each summer with a dedication vou can hear in founder Barbara Jacks’ quotefromherhusband:“1thinkI’llgototheshow tonight—I'dliketoseehowmvnewsuitlooks."Seefor yourselfinAugustasthe)'perform“Fiorcllo,”aven goodmusicalbasedonthestoryofFiorclloIaguardia, mayor of Manhattan in the 1930s. No reservations; arriveatTishfor7:30curtain.(207)865-2261.

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1930s;performingonthesecondfloorofHallowell CityIfallsincethelate1970s.Treatyourselftoavisit toMaine’soldestcityandenjoyoneorallofGaslight’s threesummerproductions.Watchasaplaywrightuses his new play to expose the person who killed his fiancee a year ago in "Rehearsal for Murder”-suspcnscfulmysteryfinallysolvedinthelast minutesoftheplay-March18-20,25-28.Enjoyside¬ splittinglaughsin“laCageauxholies,”setagainsta popularnightclubfeaturingfemaleimpersonators,the club-owningfathertriestopresentamore“traditional” familysituationforhisson’sconservativefutureinlawvjunc17-19,24-26,27mat.-July1-3.Don’tmiss NeilSimon’s]x)ignantcomedy,“PlazaSuite”:'Ibrcc shortstoriesofcouplessetinthesamehotelroomin NewYorkCity.August26-28Scptcml>cr2-4.'Hieater islimitedto100.Curtain:8p.m.(207)626-3698.

Grand zXuditorium: Main Street, Downtown Ellsworth.EromitslandmarkopeninginJulyof1938 throughitslong-runningroleastheleadingtheaterof thesilverscreen,throughfireandfloodandalmost certainabandonment,toitsrescueandreturninthe ’70s:avisittothisgemshouldbepartofyoursummer fare. Large variety of events including Gilbert & Sullivan’s“TrialbyJun"and“1IMSPinafore"July15, 16, & 17 at 8 p.m. July 17, at 2 p.m. and Opera Maine's “The Impresario” by Mozart; “Rita” by Donizetti and “Lucretia” by Britten and “Opera Discovery”(August9at11a.m.),aone-hourintroto operafeaturingscenesfromtheircurrentproductions "Rita”and“TheImpresario."(207)667-9500.

Hackmatack Playhouse on Route 9 in Berwick. Enjoy dinner before the show at the Ritz Carleton Canopy Cafe at the Playhouse housed in the converteddairybarn;treatyourselftofulldinner theater packages: Eriday features buffet of home cookin’; Saturday get the full New England lobster dinner including cliowdah and clambake. Save room for Guptill’s own famous farm grown strawberry shortcakeservedatintermission!Professionalsummer stock,inits28thseason,providesaspectacularand diverse line-up for 1999. Season opens with “Tintypes,” the Tony award winning, grand celebration of American Ragtime music and spirit-Junc22-July3.Next,tryatripovertherainbow tothewonderful"WizardofOz.”amagicalfullscale version of the classic MGM movie that nms 3 weeks withspecial10a.m.Sat.matineesfromJuly6toJuly 24.Experiencetheelectrifying“Tommy”themusical that“makestheworldseemyoung”(NY!imes)-July 27 &• August 7. The last musical of the season is Stephen Soundhcim’s meeting of vaudeville and the Roman Empire, “A Emmy lliing Happened on the Wav to the Eorum” (winner of 6 Tony awards includingBestMusical),from/Xugust10toAugust21. ThePlayersalwaysdooneperformancefortheirown pureenjoyment,whichmeansitinvariablyspreadsto theiraudiences-thisscarit’sthesmalltowncomedy “Greater Tuna," starring Hackmatack veterans David N. Durham and David Kaye as the entire population of this wacky Texas town, from August 24 to Septemlxr4.(207)698-1807.

l^kewood Theater. z\t 99 years old, Lakewood’s uniquehistoryismatchedbyitssettingonaMaine lakeinagroveofmajesticbirchtrees./Xgreatplaceto experiencetheromanceandhighpassionofitsfinal performancesofthe20thcentury!Inadditiontoits rosterofsevenregularseasonplays,Lakewoodwill presenttworepriseshows,eightchildren’sshowsanda theater camp for children 6 to 16 years old. The comediesanddramasare“AVisitToz\SmallPlanet,"

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aven’straiige,butstylishalienlandshisspaceshipina suburban Virginia backyard - June I7-Junc 26. "Wuthering Heights,” the famous torrid romance of IIcalhcliffandCatherineonthemoorsofwestern Englandinthefirstyearsofthe19thcentury-July12July 24. “On Golden Pond,” a perennial favorite of Maineaudience-August12-21.“Jestz\Second,”the sequeltotheverypopularplay,“BeauJest,”-August 26-Sept. 4; don’t miss “Whose Under Where," an outrageouscoined}'whereintwowomenarctryingto sell a line of lingerie and men’s underwear to an Italian clothing mogul. Misunderstanding and crossdressingclutterupaplotdicedwithjealousy, suspicionandsex,fromSept.9-18.“NoWayToTreat /\Lady,”anewmusicalalxmtaserialkiller,willbe July1-10.“ByeByeBirdie,"aboutarockandroll singerheadingofftothearmyisscheduledforJuly29 to August 7. The children’s theater camp program includes “Aladdin,” “Snow White,” “Peter Rabbit,” and "All The World’s A Stage.” (207) 474-7176. ww. mainctoday.koz.com/inainc/ lakewood

MadHorseTheater,92OakStreet,Portland.“Asthe sayinggoes,’Ifwu\egotit,flauntit,’andMadIlorsc does-both.”(BarbaraBartels,'Ilie'limesRecord.)

Don’t miss “Repossession,” a premier production presented in collaboration with local playwright, PanicRatner.'1’woshelteredbrothers.Amysterious unman.Anunlikelytrianglecaughtinaturgidwebof desire and death. What lurks behind the bedroom drxir? A dark and uproarious new comedy. June 17th AJuly11th.Thursdayat7:30Eriday&Saturday8:00. Sunday at 5. (207) 775-5103. uw. madhorsc.com

Maine State Music Theatre, Inc. z\ftcr celebrating their 40th Anniversary, Maine State Music Theatre hasdecidedtogetyounger.Allfivemusicalsin*99will focusontheyouthfulactivityof“growingup.”/Ml performancesatCrooker'llicatcrontheBrunswick High School campus; returning in summer 2000 to the "All New” Pickard Theater at Bowdoin College. Season begins with “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat:” Andrew Lloyd Wcbter and 'Inn Rice’s whimsical and wonderful musical alxnit Joseph,whowassoldintoEgypt.APharaohwholooks alotlikeKkis,twelvesinginganddancingbrothers,a remarkablenarrator,andJoseph,himself,makethisa showsoilwon’twanttomiss!June15-26.“AEunny Thing Happened on the Wav to the Eorum” - the uninhibited romp through Roman comedy that brought us "Comedy'Tonight” and “Everylxxly Ought to Have a Maid.” Next, an old favorite, “Grease,” whichis.Ixdievcitornot,anMSMTfirst.Oneofthe longestninningshowsinBroadwayhistory,thevisitto RydellHighinthe1950sisafast,fun,rockAroll salutetoanerathatwasn’tasinnocentasitappeared.

Songs include “Greased Lightnin’” “We Go Together”and“SummerNighb.”Next,seethehighly successfulBritishmusical"BloodBrothers.”Written andcomjxisedbyWillyRussell,ittracesthestoryof twinbrothersseparatedatbirth.August3-August14. Einally,don’tmiss"'TheEautasticks,”acharming fablealxnitaboyandgirlseparatedbyawallthattheir feudingfathershavebuilttokeepthemapart.Songs include *Trv to Remember," “Soon It’s Gonna Rain” and “They Were You." August 17-August 28. Maquoit Road,justadriveupMameStreetfromtheBowdoin College campus. (207) 725-8769. e-mail: info^msmt.org;uvxv.msmt.org

Maine Summer Dramatic Institute: Deering Oaks Park, between Eorest, Park and Deering Avenues in Portland. “I predict (Shakespeare in Deering Oaks Park) will become one of the things for which

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Portland in summer is known" (George Ncavoll, Portland Press Herald, June 15, 1997). Over 7,000 peoplehaveattendedthefirsttwoseasonsofMSDIs Shakespeare in Deering Oaks Park, the largest free culturaleventofferedbythecityofPortlandduring the summer. 'Hie production, this year “Romeo and Juliet,”istheculminatingeventfortalentedhigh school students from across the state of Maine who participate in MSDIseight week,intensive Education Program. Likened to an “Outward Bound” experience, students of all levels of theater arts experiencedevelopastrongersenseofselfconfidence, teamvx'ork,andcreativeandintellectualpossibilities. As described by Governor King: “a world class opportunityforkidstobechallengedandtoproduce artfarbeyondtheiryearsand,mostimportantly,far beyond their own expectations.” Bring blankets or portablechairs.Audiencemembersinvitedtoarriveat theparkat6pan.formusicanddinnerprovidedbya varietyofvendorsatreasonableprices.Reservations accepted(upto150)fortheelderlyandhandicapped. Thursday-Sunday, August 12, 13, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday & Sunday, August 19, 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30 p.m. Rain dates: Monday-Wednesday, August 16-18 and Monday-Wednesday, August 23-25, 7:30p.m.(207)828-4887.

Maritime Productions: “The world’s only completely nautical,entirelyprofessionalentertainmentcompany, perfonningtruetalcsofintrigueandhorrorfromour maritime past and present, featuring haunted lighthouses, shipwrecks, ghost ships, cannibalism, women pirates, strange occurrencesand much more.” 'Ibeshowhasbeencreatedforadultsbutisfinefor anyone older than 6. The performance, “Seafaring legends,Ilaunts&Folklore”is“entertainmentwitha backdroponlymothernaturecansupply:thevision, sound and scent of sky, sea and landscape.” Shows throughoutthestate(callforlocations)fromJune through October, sunset and moonlight cruises. Professional pcrfonnance by a costumed actor along Maine’smysteriousrockboundcoast.(207)641-2313. Maritimcprod(«cybcrtours.com

Murder du Jour, fonnerlv the Mystery Cafe, will be perfonning the popular Moonlight Mystery Cniise on the Songo River Queen in Naples on July 24 and every Sat. in August 'Pickets S39.95 includes hot buffet.Performancesatothervenuesthroughoutthe summer-TBA. 800-998-6978.

Oak Street 'Hieatre, 92 Oak Street, P.O. Box 5201, Portland. The World of Music Concert Series continues June 23 with Carl Dimow and Friends. OngoingeventsatOakStreetincludeaseriesofopen poetryreadingshostedbySteveI.uttrcllof CafeReview magazine at 8 p.m. on the last Monday of every month. Admission is $2. Flaming Productions will presentthepremierperformanceofBostonplaywright andprofessionalactor,JohnKuntz.,inhisoutrageous one man extravaganza, “Kooks.” Showtimes ar 'Tuesdays through Sundays from July 15 through August 1.(207)775-5103.

Ogunquit Playhouse, one of Southern Maine’s most important cultural landmarks, is entering its 67th season. Since opening in 1933, the 750 seat, whitewashed, restored barn has brought an outstanding,starstudded,perfonningartscompanyto Ogunquit earning it the title “z\merica’s Foremost SummerIbeater."'Ibecastofperfonnerspartakingin Playhousesummersisendlessandincludessuchlights as Lee Remick, Lillian Gish, Myrna I,oy, Phyllis Thaxter, Basil Rathbone, Tallulah Bankhead, Art

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homeoftheworldclassshipbuilder BathIronWorks andthe17thbest smallcityinAmerica!In1608thefirst shipbuiltintheNewWorldwas launchedtwelvemilesdownriverand sincethattimeshipsofeveryclasshave beenbuilthere.Atthesouthendof thecityisthenationallyacclaimed MaineMaritimeMuseum oftenvisited byFallShips.Nearbyarecoastalbeaches withbeautifulexpansesofsand,water, andsky.DowntownBathhasaunique mixofstores,restaurantsandservices. Dockatour Citypier, enjoyapicnicat our Kennebecriverfrontpark, and stayinoneofourquaint B&B's. Bath's residentialandbusinessareasreflect threecenturiesofhistory.Forthosewho enjoyoldbuildingsandarchitectural variety,Bathoffersselfguidedwalking anddrivingtours.Comecelebratethe artsatthe ChocolateChurch, andjoin 70,000visitorsduringour4 thofJuly HeritageDays. Comeandvisitthenew WingFarm, Bath'sfirstbusinesspark.

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Carney-well, you get the picture! The Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation, formed in 1995, is launching itssecondseasonasproudownerandtrusteeofthe playhouse continuing the playhouse promise to present the best available performers, plays, and sjsccialSundayconcerts.'IlienewlyformedOgunquit PlayhouseHicatreGuildoffersachancetogetareal insider’slookattheworkingofatheatre.Tolearn moreaboutthehistoryandtraditionoftheOgunquit Playhouse, join them for a “Backstage Tuesday Morning”'lour,onehourtoursstartingal11a.m. June29;July13&27;August10,24&31.Or,planto seetheGuildEvent:“'IlieQueenofBackBay,”June 12th at 7 p.m. , a one-woman show of the life and timesofIsabellaStewartGardner.The1999theater season kicks off with “A Funny 't hing Happened on theWaytotheForum”:azanybellylaughofashow, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. June 21July3.Next,catchIraI xj vin’s“Deathtrap,"anintricate tale woven with mounting suspense, thrills and laughter,startlingrighttotheend.Monday,July5Sat.,July17.Don’tbeleftoutof“'HielastNightof Ballyhoo,”thesocialeventoftheseason(atleastfor theFrictagfamily).1997TonyAward/BestPlay.Treat yourselfto‘"rheForeigner,”1.arrvShue’snon-stop hilariousvision,whichwontwoObieAwardsandthe OuterCriticsCircleAwards:BestNew'AmericanPlay and Best off-Broadway Production. Finish out the summer with the luxurious “Musical Evening of Classic Gershwin” including “Rhapsody in Blue” and “An/XmcricaninParis.”Featuringsingingstarsfrom Broadway, this production is co-conceived and conducted by Ogunquit Playhouse favorite Evans Haile who brought to Ogunquit 1996 season’s memorable “Yes, There Were Giants.” Curtain time all shows — 8 p.m. Monday-Sat., Wednesday & 'Hmrsdavmatinees2:30p.m.,alltickets$25.(207) 646-2402. www.ogunquitplayhousc.org

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Penobscot Iheatrc Company: Celebrating the sixth anniversary this year of the outdoor summer Maine Shakespeare Festival, Penobscot Theatre Company continues to bring life to the Downtown Bangor waterfront. A unique Northern Maine experience: feastonfareprovidedbyon-sitevendors,whilefiretorchjugglers.Renaissancesingersanddancers,and spiritedswordplayentertainyouduringthepre-show activities.The1999ShakespeareFestivalwillfeature: “Cymbclinc,” “Henry IV, Part One,” and “The CompleteworksofShakespeare(abridged),”ariotous, wackyrompthroughtheentirecannon(moreorless) injust90fastandfuriousminutes.'Ihesethreeplass willbeperformedinrotatingrepertoryfromJuly22 through/\ugust14.Otherperformancesinclude“Six Women with Brain Death,” opening July 7th for an open-ended run, Wednesday through Sundays. Mark 'ForreswontheDallasTheatreCriticsCircleAward forthiszanyandirreverentmusicalfeaturingawild and wuckv world of six women who have read one too manytabloidarticlesandwhosebrainshave“expired.” Forthissummerproduction,Penobscot'Ilieatrcwill beturnedintoacabaretwithtablesarrangedaround the stage and a menu of beverages and snacks for enjoyment during the show. In 1997, Penobscot Theatre Company acquired the beautiful historic (1888) Bangor Opera House. This provides another venueforthetheatreandallowsanexpandedseason, including special touring performances and community involvement. (207) 942-3333. www.maineguide.com/ptc

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SacoRiserGrangeHall:SalmonFalls,Rd,BarMills. z\Universalis!church,asilentmoviehouse,andnow, since 1990 when the Packard family bought it, a bright,intimate(180seals)performingartscenterand theater.'TheOriginals,residenttheaterfortenyears, willbepresentingitssummerperformance,thisyear “'The All Night Strut": a classy, sassy musical celebrationofthe1950sand40s;atwoactbonanzaof the wav things were during the Depression, World War11andthepostwarIxxnn.Fromthefunkyjiveof IlarlcmtothesophisticatedeleganceofElMonaco totheromanceoftheStageDoorCanteen,thisisan eveningfilledwithjazz,blues,Ixdxipandclassicsong standardsthattugattheheart,ticklethefunnybone andraisetherafters.Aninternationalhit,“’Thez\ll NightStmt!”isanirresistibleslicksliceofyesteryear. Musical numbers include “Chattanooga ChooChoo,” “In the Mood,” “Cl Jive,” “White Cliffs of Dover,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “z\in’t Misbehavin.” “Babe-ree-boppmg pizzaz, high steppin’ swing and slitheringjive.It’ssensational”(TheBostonGlobe). Getyourreservationsearly.Playdates:July22,25,24, 29,50,51at7:50p.m.andAugust5,6,and7at7:50 p.m.,S10/S8with'Hiursday“paywhatyoucan”night. MarkyourcalendarfortheAugust28program“Short Works bv Short-lived Composers” as performed by concertpianistAllenBarker.Barkerisknownforhis dynamicstyleandeclecticrejx-rtoryandthisevening will purely evidence that as he performs pieces by numerous composers including Chopin, Gershwin, Mozart, Shubert, Mendelssohn, and Webber, all on the Grange's! 892 Steinway. (207) 929-6472; (207) 929-5412.

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The 'Theater At Monmouth. Designated by the Maine State Legislature in 1975 as “The Shakespearean Theater of Maine,” the Theater at Monmouth performs in historic Cumston Hall, a century old Victorian Opera House graced with a soaringtower,stainedglasssvindosss,rococoplaster and muraled ceilings. With only 275 scats, no audiencememberismorethan12rowsass-ayfromthe performers-noneedformicrophoneshere!(Apairof binoculars,however,canbeseenifyoutiltyourhead back and gaze at the cherub on the ceiling staring down at sou through them!) /\ fine summer outing meanderingalongRoute202throughthehills,apple orchards,andlakestothetheaterwherealoyalcastof seasoned actors returns summer after summer from theaters in New York and the West Coast—this year celebratingtheir30thseason!Performedinrotating re|>ertorv,theseasonbeginswith“RomeoandJuliet,” which was first presented during the theater’s inauguralseasonin1970,openingJuly2.“Harvey,” Elwood P. Dowd and his good friend, a six foot invisiblerabbit,gracethestageforthefirsttimeat Monmouth-opensJuly9.“'HieComedyofErrors,"a wildlyentertainingclassicwhereconfusionreigns, opensJulv23.“’IlieLioninWinter,”acontemporary drama full of high energy and sharply funny—opens Julv30.'Theclassicchildren’stalc,"Cinderella,” opens August 10. Box office: (207) 933-9999. www.theatcratmonmouth.org

IlieTheaterProject.14SchoolStreet,Brunswick. The 'Theater Project Professional Ensemble will present two sparkling comedies this summer: Shakespeare’s“'1’he'TamingoftheShrew”andEric Ovennvers“OntheVerge,”opening'Thursday.JulyS at8p.m.andmiminginrepertorythroughthemiddle of August. Artistic Director Al Miller promises a surprisetwisttohisproductionof“'Ilie'Tamingofthe Shrew,” one of Shakespeare’s most bawdy and rollickingcometlies."OntheVerge,”thestoryofthree unmen adventurers traveling through time and space confrontedwithAmericanpopculture,isdescribedas “dazzling verbal acrobatics." The Theater Project YoungCompanywilljointhefestivitiesforthefinal week of the Festival, Wednesday, August IS to Saturday,August21,withtheirannualproductionof one-act plavs entitled, “Boxers - A Collection of

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The Waterville Opera House at 93 Main Street, Waterville.Builtin1902itisthethirdlargesttheater venueinthestate.Blessedwith995plushred,velvet seats,notonewithabadviewofthestage,apitlarge enough for a 30-piece orchestra, rich, red velvet curtain, stunning gold leaf plasterwork, excellent acousticsandstateoftheartequipment.Restoredin the1970s,thisColonialRevivalstylebuilding(which alsohousesthecityhall)islistedontheNational RegisterofIlisloricPlaces.Ithasachievedareputation forexcellenceamongperformingartspresentersinthe state and has evolved into a lively community arts centerwithmanyvariedprograms.'Iickets:(207)8737000. www.opcnihouse.com

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Portland Sjmphony Orchestra, 477 Congress Street Mezzanine, Box 3573, Portland. in Merrill Auditorium. On Wednesday, June 30, “Independence Pops,” the Portallid Symphony Orchestra’s annual musical salute to Independence Day, will be performedat7:30p.m.atKortWilliamsParkinCape Elizabeth. Program highlights include “1812 Overture,” patriotic songs by Sousa and Cohan, a Duke Ellington medley, and music from StarWan:. A fireworksdisplaywillconcludetheconcert.I’SOwill perform the “Independence Pops” concert throughout the 4th of July weekend at the following times and locations: Thursday, July 1, at Thornton Academy FootballFieldinSacoat7:30p.m.;Friday,July2at the Central Maine Technical College Campus in Auburn at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 3 at Shawnee Peak,Bridgtonat7:30p.m.;andSunday,July4atthe Southern Maine Technical College in South Portland at4:00p.m.(207)842-0800.

Bowdoin Summer Music Festival, Bowdoin College, Brunswick.'Thisyear’sMusicFestconcertscries(held at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays at Crookcr Theater at Brunswick High School) begins on July 2 with Brahms’ String Quartet in C Major, op. Ill and the Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 77. The July 16 concert,“Thez\rtistrvofCellistTsuvoshiTsutsumi” includes performances of the Sonata for Flute and PianobvFrancisPoulencandtheSonatainDMajor, op. 58 bv Felix Mendelssohn. “Mozart, Beethoven and a Grand Premiere!” follows on July 23 with performances of the Hom Quintet in E-flat, K401 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the WorldPremiereof CamperFestivalConcerto by Ralph Shapev. and the PianoTrioinB-flat,op.97(“Archduke”)byLudwig van Beethoven. The concluding concert, “Artists of theFestival”willincludeBeethoven’sPiano'InoinD Major,op.709,no.I(“Ghost”),SextetforPianoand Winds by Frcncis Poulenc, and the Piano Quintet in E-flat, op. 44 bv Robert Schumann. For additional information about the Bowdoin College Music Festival and the “Upbeat! Concert Series” (held Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the Kresge z\uditoriumatBowdoin,startingJuly6)call(207)7253322.Toordertickets,(207)725-3895.

Hanilton House Concerts, Vaughan’s Line, South Berwick. Summer concerts in an enchanting garden setting overlooking the Salmon Falls River. Free guided landscape tours will be offered after the concert.Allconcertsbeginat4:00p.m.andlastone hourwiththeexceptionofJuly4concertwhichgoes until 5:30 p.m. Performers include: Harvery Reid, original and traditional acoustic music, including ballads and folk songs from New England, Sunday,

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Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ presents the 87th annual summer recital series on the mighty Kotzschmar organ at 730 p.m. on 'Tuesday evenings (except July 21 and 28, both Wednesday evenings selected to avoid conflict with Portland Opera) in MerrillAuditoriumstartingwithPortlandMunicipal Organist Ray Cornils on June 15; followed by James Welch on June 22; Dr. Christine Clcwell performing classicsincludingmusicbyPortland’sJohnKnowles Paine on June 29; 'Thomas Hazelton, back for his third visit by popular demand on July 6; Dorothy Papadakos,organistoftheCathedralofSt,Johnthe Divine in New York City and known for her wonderfuljazz,basedimprovisations,Jul) -13;Douglas Rafter,aPortlandinstitutionandformerMunicipal organist,July21;BerjZamkochianreturningforhis 43rd summer of playing on the Kotschmar, July 28; John Weaver, head of the organ departments at both JuliardandCurtisSchoolsofMusic,August3;Walt Strony, American 'Theatre Organ Society’s 1992 Organist of the Year who “brought down the house” hisfirstyearhere,August10;ScottDettra,August17; Frederick Hohman, known for his vast symphonic organ repertoire, z\ugust 24 and Peter Conte, Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Grant Court Organist, back by request after a stunning 1998 Kotzschmar debut.$5suggested.(207)883-9525.

The I -irk Society for Chamber Music, P.O. Box 11, Portland. This summer the Portland String Quartet will perform at the Shaker Society Meetinghouse in NewGloucester7p.m.onJuly17th.(207)926+597.

FirstParishChurch,MaineStreetatBathRoad,near Bowdoin College, Brunswick, presents a series of summerrecitalsonthe1883Ihitchings-Plaistedorgan at12:10p.m.onTuesdays,startingwithIlaroldStover onJuly6;KennethGrinnellonJuly13;AlbertMelton on July 20; Nancy Wines-DeW'an on July 27; Ray ComilsonAugust3;andKevinBirchonAugust10./\ tourofthishistoricchurchwillbeavailableaftereach concert.(207)729-7331.

Round 'lop Center for the z\rts. Business Route 1, Damariscotta presents a large variety of concerts throughout the summer, all beginning at 8:00 p.m. (with the exception of the Children's ice cream concert, August 25, which begins at 7:00 p.m.): Inanna-Sisters in Rhvthm, June 19; Lisa Graf/Petcr Bortfcldt,June22;PaulSullivanJazzTrio,June26; SolatiTrio(violinist,pianist,cellist),July6;Portland OperaRepertory'I’heatre,July10;InternationalPiano Festival,July13;NewYorkRagtimeOrchestra,July 17;InternationalPianoFestival,July20;z\lCorey’s BigBand,July24;InternationalPianoFestival,July 27; Manchester Brass, July 31; Internationa) Piano Festival, August 3; Deborah Cook, Soprano and Ronald Marlowe, Pianist, August 7; Stephan Tran Ngoc,ViolinIleneBillaut,Piano,/\ugust10;Greg

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Abate Quintet, August 14; 5th Annual Salt Bay ChamljerfestConcerts,August20-21,27-28;andthe Mills Girls singing song from 1900 - Millennium, Scpteml>cr7.(207)563-1507.

North Atlantic Blues Festival, Harbor Park, Rockland,offerssixteenhoursofmainstagemusical entertainment,rainorshine.PerformingonJuly10 will be Pam Baker & the Blue Plate Special, Chico Banks, Sydney Elis, JJ Caillier &' the Zydeco Knockouts,MitchWoods,SandraHall,I.ilEd&the Blues Imperials, Shemckia Copeland and the Hmd AnnualBluesClubCrawlfeaturingtopregionalblues performers from New England & Eastern Canada. Performers on Sunday, July 11, will include Lea Gilmore,BlueElaines,CarlWeathersby,ChrisCain, Rod Piazza, Denise DiSalle and Bobby Rush. Show times:12p..m.to8p.m.,bothdays.(207)236-7660.

ColbyCollege,Waterville,intheGouldMusicShell, don’tmissAlCoreysBigBand,from5:30untildusk, Julv11.Otherconcertsinthelx)rimerChapel,allat 7:30 p.m., include: Anthony di Bonavenura Piano Recital, Julv 12; Students of the Piano Institute program perform, July 22 and 23; Portland String Quartet, Julv 27 and August 3; Students of the Portland String Quartet (at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.). August 7; and Festival service of the Church Music Institute,August14.(207)872-3386.

Penobscot Marine Museum, corner of Route 1 and ChurchStreet,Searsport,"ElashinthePan,"Steel Band Concert and Street Dance, on the Museum Grounds,June28.(207)548-2529.

Portland Parks and Recreation, Summer in the Parks Concerts. In Deering Oaks Park: Downcast Barber Shop Chorus, June 15, 7:30 p.m.; Phil Rich BigBandonJune22at7:30p.m.;Fivein'lime(a capellaquintet),June29at7:30p.m.;Julie&Brownie (children’sconcert),July1at12:30p.m.;lamaCoro (ReggaeandIatiltdnlhms)July6at7:30p.m.;Good Rockin’Daddv(children’sconcert),July8at12:3(1 p.m.;CattleCall(countrvAvcstcrn),July13at7:30 p.m.; BJ Hickman Magic Show on July 15 at 12:30 p.m.;ItalianHeritage('enterBand,July20at7:30 p.m.;Tanglctoonsat12:30onJulv22;DictaKnights (60’srhythmandblues),July27at7:15p.m.;Kid Pop!, Julv 29 at 12:30 p.m.; Wavward W'inds (woodwind quintet), August 3 at 7:00 p.m.; Marcus Gale(forchildren)August5at12:30p.m.;Julie& Brownie(asjsecialeveningkidsshow),August10at 7:00p.m.andChildren'sIheatreofMaineChildren's Concert, August 12 at 12:30 p.m. At W'cstcrn Prom Park,sunsetfolkconcertsinclude:MarkEarrington, June 16, 8:00 p.m. ; Darien Brahms, June 23, 8:00 p.m.;AbiTapia,June30at8:00p.m.;'HieScharff Brothers,July7at8:00p.m.;JimGallant,July14at 8:00p.m.;SlaidCleaves,July21at8:00p.m.;Dan Merrill,Julv28at7:45p.m.;I’hePiners.August4at 7:30 p.m.; Marianne Chatterton, August 11 at 7:30 p.m.z\tFortAllenPark:Chandler’sBand,July4at 7:00p.m.;July15at7:30p.m.;July22at7:30p.m.; Julv 29 at 7:15 p.m. and z\ugust 5 at 7:15 p.m. At HarborViewPark,children’sconcerts:Tangletoons, Julv6at12:30p.m.andJulie&Brownie,July20at 12:30p.m.

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Ram Island Dance Company’s summer perform¬ ances include: “Spectral Evidence PerformanceDiscussion”attheDanforthCaller}-inPortland,June 19;DancePortlandatthePortlandPerformingArts Center, 25A Forest /Venue, Portland, August 20 and 21;andRainIslandDanceinConcertatDccrtrccsin 1larrison,August27.(207)775-2562.

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Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. Several superb exhibits grace the PMA throughout the summer. “The Only Woman on Ikrard”throughJune27isanexhibitofphotography, diaryentries,andartifactsthatshedslightonthe historic seafaring journey of Alice and Sumner Drinkwaterastheysailedaroundtheworldatthetuniof-the-ccntury. “Fanciful, Melancholy, and Tragic: Emotion in the Art of Pablo Picasso,” on exhibit throughSeptcmlxr6,promisestobes|x*ctacularasit examines emotion in the master’s works, from his “blue period” through his violent paintings during WWII.“Journeyof1,ight:CelebratingtheCentennial of the Portland Camera Club,” through July 5, includes more than 100 photographs bv past and current members of the now 100-year-old Portland Camera Club, the fourth oldest camera club in the UnitedStates.'Thisexhibitionshowcasestherich photographic history of Maine, from turn-of-thecenturylanternslidesandpictorialistworksfromthe 1920’stonewdigitalcolorprints.“Ix>vcandthe AmericanDream:'TheArtofRobertIndiana”through October 17, features 65 works including paintings, sculpture, and prints bv this artist, most widely recognized for his famous image, “Live.” Indiana, although categorized during the 60’s as a “Pop Artist.’’distinguishedhimselffromthatgroupbyhis useofwordsandkeeninterestintheconceptofthe Americandream.'Ibisexhibitfocusesonthistheme as found in Indiana’s mature work. Mark your calendarfor’Thursday,June24forarareopportunity to spend an evening with Robert Indiana, in the museum auditorium at 6:50 p.m. Find time between June 26 and August 29 to see “James Fitgerald in Maine,”anexhibitionofninemajorandrarely-seen worksdatingfromthefinalphaseofFitzgerald’scareer on Monhegan island; see these bold and haunting images of Monhegan and Mount Katahdin.*“John Singer Sargent,” from July 5 through September 26 showcasesselectionsofSargent’sworkfromprivate collections and the permanent collection including oils,drawingsandwatercolors.'Iliemuseumisopen 10a.m.to5p.m.TuesdaythroughSaturday,10a.m. to 9 p.m. 'Thursday-Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Free admission Fridas evenings from 5 p.m. to9p.m.Formoreinformation,call(207)775-AR’I’S or(S00)6594067.

FarnsworthrXrtMuseum,352MainStreet,Rocklaud.

'The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sat¬ urday and 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission includes the museum, the Wyeth Center, the Homestead, and die Olson I louse. Summer schedule: “/X Century of Wyeths: Including Selections from MBNA, Brandywine Museum and Private Collections,” through October17;"DifferentStroke:Watercolorsfromthe Permanent Collection,” through September 6; Inventing Acadia: Artists and Tourists at Mount Desert,” June 13 through October 24; “Nevelson at 100,” September 23 through March 12; and “Ralph Rosenberg,” September 23 through January 2. "CommunityFestival,”August15,9:30to4:freead¬ missiontomuseum.(207)596-6457.

The Jones Museum of Glass & Ceramics, 35 DouglasMountainRoad,Sebago(justoffRoute107). Aver}'uniquemuseum,withover7,000piecesinthe permanentcollection,andofferingspecialexhibits andtoursbyappointment.Fineresearchlibraryalso available.Visittheunusualgalleryshopforgifts, antiques,booksandcollectibles.Themuseumisopen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noonto5p.m.onSunday.(207)787-3370.

Center for Maine History, 489 Congress Street, Portland."FirstLight:'IlieDawnofPhotographyin Maine,1840-1860”willbethefeatureexhibitatthe MaineHistoricalGallerythroughtheendofOctober. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the legacy of Maine’s first photographers, a portrait of an era, preservedwithhauntingdetailonpolishedsilver.'Ilie exhibition also features a “hands on” component where children and adults can experiment with photographic processes and learn how light can produceapicture.Thegallcry*isopendaily,10-5. (207)879-0247.

PejepscotHistoricalSociety’andMuseum,159Park Row, Brunswick. Museum hours at Tuesday throught Friday,from9a.m.to5p.m.,Saturdayfrom9a.m.to 4p.m.and'Hmrsdayuntil8p.m.'Hieresearchfacility is open year-round. Three summer exhibits include: “Sail/Xwav:PejebscotFamiliesatSea”;“StillShadows: StudentPhotographsoftheSkoficld-Whittier1louse”; and“PejebscotPastTimes.”Thehistoricalsociety sponsors a number of events throughout the summer, includingfamilvprogramssuchas“StarGazers,”June 24 and 26; “Puzzle Tours,” July 8 and 10 and September 11; “Shipyard Games,” July 22 and 24; “Sailors’ Trunks,” August 12 and 14; “Crime and Punishment,” August 26 and 28; and "Joshua Chamberlain Birthday Party, September 9. Walking toursinclude:"Walking'lourofBrunswick,Womens History Trail,” June 26, July 31, August 28 and September25;“Walking'lourofBrunswick,1.ocal zXrchitecturc,” Julv 15 and August 19. “Community Open Houses” with free tours of the Joshua Chamberlain Museum and the Skoficld-Whittier House will be held on Julv 1 and August 5; “Chambeilain Davs” with lectures, music, tours, lobsterkikeandotherexcitingeventsassociatedwith thelifeofJoshuaChamberlain,heroofGettysburg, governorofMaine,presidentofBowdoinCollege,are /Xugust11throughthe14withadvanceregistration required for some events; and “Maine Heritage Day andBrunswickFamilvArtsFestival”willbeonSep¬ tember IS and includes free admission to the Cham¬ berlain Museum and Skolfield-Whitticr House. (207) 7294,606.pcjcpscoK4curtislibrarv.com

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AttheArmoryRestaurantinthePortlandRegencyHotel, spectacularcuisine,OldPortcharm,andimpeccableservice cometogetherinanelegantyetcasualatmosphere.Alongwith freshdinnerspecialsfeaturingfoodsfromlandandsea,the Armorychefsprepareunforgettablehousespecialtiestike SeafoodFettuccinewithlobster,shrimp,crab,andmussels; SteakDiane,andBlackAngusSirloin.TheArmoryRestaurant is also open for breakfast and lunch. Reservations ruconmwnJed. 774-4200.

AubergineBistro/Winebar,aParisienbistroinPortland'sArts District.TastothecookingofSWFance,theGasconyregion, donewithametropolitanaccent.Fish,shellfish,duck,lamb,and always steak with succulent sauces and amazing ac¬ companiments.Elizabeth'srawmilkcheesesorwonderful dessertstofinish.Formidable!5455CongressSt.874-0680. DinnerTues-Sat5:30-closo.FrenchSundaybrunch11-2P.M.

The Audubon Room at the Inn by the Sea on Route 77 in CapoElizabethcombinesbreathtakingviewsoftheAtlantic OceanwithculinarymasterpiecesthatfeatureIreshlocal produce,nativeseafoodspecialties,andexceptionalhandmade breadsanddesserts.Housefavoritesincludegrilledcraband macadamiaencrustedswordfishwithorangepepperbasilcoulis andsautdofMainelobsterandvealonfreshangelhairwith roastedtomatobeurreblanc.Patiodiningandoffpremise cateringavailable.Servingbreakfast,lunchanddinnerdaily. 767-0888.

Barbara's Kitchen and Cafe. 388 Cottage Road, South Portland,acrossfromthePortlandPlayersTheater,headingto FortWilliams.Casual,c reativo,andmodestlypricedcuisinefor intimatediningbysunlightforbreakfast,candlelightfordinner. VegetarianspreferringspicecansavorourBlackBeanand HabaneroPepperRavioli.N.Y.stylesteakw/Portabello Mushroomsanddemi-glazeisafavoriteofcarnivores.“The rosemaryfocacciaisreasonalonetopayavisit,"-Downeast, Feb'99.Callforreservations767-6313.Selectedwines available.

BenkayRestaurant'sloyalfollowingenjoysits'visualand culinaryworksofart'preparedbyprofessionallytrainedchefs fromJapan,its'knowlodgableandenthusiasticwaitstaff*and 'over-the-toptasteexperience'-MaineSundayTelegram.Treat yourselftothesuperbsushibaroranelaboratedinnercooked atthetable.TrytheNYStrip;Shabu-Shabu;Sukiyakiandtofu. Ortempura,teriyaki.Awideselectionofappetizers,soups, salad,noodles,chickenandvegetarianselections.Fullbar. sakeandwinelist.2IndiaStreet,treeparking.773-5555.

Bintliff'sAmericanCafe'isPortland'sonlyall-day/everyday BrunchHouse.SpecialitiesincludeBenedictsBelgianWaffles, Omelets,HomemadeGranola,andotherfineAmericanCuisine. Featureddaily7am.-2pm.Speciallydinnermenuitemsinclude RoastedPnmoRib.SauteedShrimpandMusselssimmeredina tomato,garlicandfennelsaffronbroth,andRisottoofbutternut squash.Homemadebroads,pastas,anddeserts.Fullbar. Extensivewinolist;aBservedinwarmsurroundings.Dinnerserved Mon.-Sat.5:30-9p.m.98PortlandSt.(acrossfromthepostoffice). 774-0005.

Bray'sBrewpubandEatery,theLakeRegion'sonlybrewpub servingthefreshestalesandheartyNowEnglandlunches, dinnersandpublair.Offeringsrangefromburgersandribsto petitfiletsandTuscanstyloseafoodonpasta.Bray'soccupiesa charmingVictorianfarmhouseonly45minutesfromPortlandon Route302atRoute35inNaples.Theseasonaloutdoorbeer gardenfeaturesacousticentertainmentonweekends,asuper barbecuemenuandagreatplacetorelaxOpenyear-round. 693-6806.

TheCanneryOnthebanksoftheRoyalRivertheCannery offersavanetyofdiningexperiencesfromouroutdoorcovered decktotheloftoverlookingthediningroombelowandtheriver. Themenuincludestraditional'CoastofMame'faresuchas

lobster,clams,crabcakesandchowderaswellasaselectionof creativepasta,chicken,steakandfishspecialties.Function roomavailable.LowerFallsLanding.Yarmouth.Majorcredit cards/reservationsaccepted.846-1226.

CafeStroudwater.specializesinAmericanbistrostylecuisine withanemphasisonnativeMaineseafood&primecutsofbeef. Itisfive-starawardwinningche'WilliamBoutwell'screative touches—suchaspinenutencrustedrackoflambwithfresh ratatouille—thatmakethisdiningexperiencelikenootherin Portland.Inadditiontoaspectacular.GrandSundayBrunch, CafeStroudwaterservesbreakfast,luncheonanddinnerdaily. TheCafealsooffersPortland'sonlyChef'sTable,andan innovativeselectionofwines&locallybrewedbeers.Locatedin theEmbassySuitesHotel,reservationssuggested775-0032.

CricketsRestaurantinFreeport.Deliciousfoodatreasonable prices.Featuringfreshlocalseafood,lobster,weekendprime rib,steaks,fajitas,pasta,salads,specialtysandwiches, vegetarianselections,dailyblackboardspecials.Private functionroom.Fullservicelounge-Mainemicrobrewsontap. Easy,convenientparkingonly1/2milesouthofL.L.Bean. OpenforbreakfastSaturday&Sunday;SundayBrunchmenu from11-3.MainStreet,Freeport.865-4005.Reservations/major creditcardsaccepted;smoking&non-smokingsections.

Youcan'tbeatthelocationofDiMillo’sAoatingRestaurantal 25LongWharfoffCommercialStreetforfabulouswaterviews ofPortlandHarbor.Escapefromthehustleandbustleofthecity bywatchingtheboatsgobyasyouenjoyfreshMainelobster servedyear-round,steak,seafooddishes,andmore.Open7 daysaweekfrom11a.m.to11p.m.,withachildren'smenu available.Fordrinksandalightermenu,trytheirPortside Lounge.772-2216.

Empty Pockets Live Irish Music Pub showcases the best musiciansfromNewEnglandandbeyondfeaturingworldclass Irishmusicaswellaslivejazz,swing,andblues.Themenu includeshomemadeIrishScones.GuinnessStew,andIrishSoda Bread.SeewhytheCBWcallsusPortland's"warm,comfyworld.' 27ForestAve,Portland.ParkingacrossthestreetatGateway Garage.207-774-1100.Tues.-Sat.:5p.m.-1a.m.,Sun.:3p.m.-1 a.m.Dinnerservednightlyuntil10p.m.

WelcometoF.ParkerReidy’s,siteoftheoriginalPortland SavingsBankbuiltin1866at83ExchangeStreet.Established in1976duringtherenaissanceoftheOldPortarea,F.Parker Reidy's has become a Portland fine dining tradition, specializinginsteaksandfreshseafood,butalsooffering pasta,chicken,andsalads,withprimeribfeaturedon weekends.Turn-of-the-centurydecor,personalizedservice, and great food create a warm and congenial atmosphere popularforbothbusinessandintimatedining.773-4731.

DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat540 ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,whereyou'llfindafull barfeaturingover50(that'sright,live-o)draughtbeers, predominantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanyingthem isanenormousmenuwitheverythingfromsoups,salads,and sandwichestosteaksandribs,aswellasalargevegetarian selectionandthebestnachosandbuffalowingsintown. Discoverwherethenativesgowhenthey'rerestless!Serving from11:30am.to11:30p.m.sevendaysaweek.772-0300. Visituson-lineat:http://www.greatlostbear.com

HansonBrosSeafoodCafemixesanextraordinaryseafood retailbusinesswithanoutstandingrestaurantspacein Portland'sinvigoratingnewPublicMarket.Dinerscanchoose fromaclassicmenuofseafoodchoices(plussomechickenand beef)andarawbarguaranteedtopleasethemostpersnickety oyster eater. Open 7 days, 11-7 (Sun 12-5) with Maine microbrewsahousespecialtyandFridays,5-8,afreeselected seafoodappetizerhappyhour&beerspecial.Trytheiraward winningLobsterBisquewithchunksoffreshpickedlobster meat!PrebleSt.,228-2010.

Freeport-HarraseeketInn.2blocksnorthofL.L.Bean,isone greatcountryinnwithtwogreatrestaurants.Enjoybreakfast, lunch,dinner,afternoonteaorSundayBrunchinanelegant maindiningroomwhichfeaturesclassiccuisine,tableside service,andflambes.TheBroadArrowTavernoffersanopen kitchen,woodfiredovenandgrill.AAA""Zagotand Wine Spectator AwardsofExcellence.84rooms,indoorpool, extendedstaycondos.Open365days,majorcreditcards. www.stayfreeport.com.Harraseeke@aol.com.800-342-6423. Fax207-865-1684.

Hugo'sPortlandBistro,accessiblylocatedattheintersection ofMiddleStreetandFranklinArtery,wasPortlandDining Guide's 1996 Gold Medal Winner. The innovative menu changesmonthlyandfeaturesfreshseafoodandinteresting vegetariandishes.Crabcakesareahousespecialty,and parkingisavailable!ServingdinneronlyTuesday-Saturday, withlivepianomusicnightly.Forreservationscall774-8538.

JamesonTavem.Consistsoftwowelcomingparts,acasual barandloungeandamoreformaldiningroomeachofferinga comfortableplaceforeasydining.Thebuildingisthesiteofthe signingoftheconstitutionforthestateofMainewhenitbroke away from Massachusetts, the room being preserved and availableforviewingattheTavern.Classicpreparationsserved inagracefulandelegantsettingmaketheJamesonTavema fineretreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115MainSt, Freeport.865-4196.Creditcardsaccepted;reservations recommended.

Katahdin,atSpringandHigh,oppositetheartmuseum, specializesincomfort:comfortablefoodacrossatantalizing culinaryrange,comfortableatmosphereandwaitstaff,and comfortableprices.Itsidentifiablyloyalclienteleestablishesits credibilityandpopularity.Trythefishchowder($2.95/3.95), crabcakes($13.95),grilledseascallopswithspicylime& vegetablevinaigrette($14.95)orthechef’sBluePlateSpecial ($10.95).Allhomemadedessertsincludingtheirownicecream &sorbets.Tues-Thurs,5-9:30pm;Fri&Sat5-10:30.774-7140. It's*MextotheMax!'atMargaritasMexicanRestaurants& WateringHole!WithtwogreatlocationsinPortland,othersin Lewiston.Augusta.OronoandPortsmouth,Margaritasserves up'oversized*mealsanddeliciouscolossal-sizeddrinks! There'salwaysfreehotchipsandsalsa,themargaritasare downrightlegendary,andthehousespecialtyisthesizzling fajita!HappyhourM-F,4-7pm,freehotappetizers.InPortland at242StJohnSt,UnionStationPlaza.874-6444and11Brown StneartheCivicCenter,774-9398.LunchatBrownSt,WedFri.

Maria's Ristorante, est. 1960 by owner/chef Anthony Napolitano.offersexquisiteItaliancuisineplusalargevarietyof Italianwinesbytheglass.Spacious,beautiful,Italiandecorated diningrooms.Privateroomsavailableforlargeparties. Specialties:vealsaltimboca.lobsteralfredoorfradiavoloand friedroastedgarliccalamari.Desserts:pannacotta,chocolate amarettofudgecake,andNapolitano’sownpistachiogelato. Lunch:$5-$8,Tues-Fri,11:30am-2pm.Dinner:$10-$19, Tues-Satfrom5pm.337CumberlandAve.,on-siteparking. Tel:772-9232.

RealJerkChicken?InahiddencornerbehindShaw'sMil! Creek?Hardtobelieve,butawholerangeof“Jamaican Experience*canbeyoursfor$5or$6attheMillcreekCafe ownedandoperatedbyCaribbeannativeSloneMcFarquer. Breakfastspecialtiesinclude"funkyomelets*withinnovative spiceandseasoningmixes;dinnerspecialtiesmayinclude OxtailStewandchickencurry.Breakfast-lunchsevendays startingat7am;dinner,Wed-Sat.5-10pm.9QStreetinSouth Portland'sWaterfrontMarket.Tel:767-0887.

TheOideHouse,theoldesthouse(c.1790)inRaymondsitting alongsidePantherRunonRt85.offersaclassic,European basedcuisine(BeefWellingtonBordelaise.SteakauPoivre) withthebestMainetouches(chowder.LobsterGrandMarnier, BakedStuffedHaddock).Elegantandcomfortable,theOide Housecaterstoallages.RecipientoftheGourmetDinerClub ofNorthAmericaGoldenForkAward(98).Dinnerserved5-10pm nightly;5-9pmTues-SunafterLaborDay.Visa/MC,casualdress, reservationsaccepted;specialpartiesbyrequest.655-7841.

The Pepperclub is a prize-winning restaurant (“Best Vegetarian"and“BestValue"in Frommer'sGuidetoNew England) featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Itsblackboardmenu typicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,andthreemeatentries, includingasuperborganicbeefburger.Peppercluboffers relaxed,colorful,unusuallyaffordablediningontheedgeofthe OldPortwitheasy,freeparkingandgoodwinesandbeers. Opennightlyat5p.m.;creditcardsaccepted.78MiddleStreet, nearFranklinArtery.772-0531.

Ricetta'sBrickOvenPizzeria,voted“BestPizzainMaine* since1990bythePPHandCBW,Ricetta'sistrulyatasteofthe oldcountry.M.E.Curlyofthe PPH raves:“Ricetta'sisarguably thebestpizzawestofRome."Dine-in,take-out,delivery,and cateringareavailable.Theall-you-can-eatgourmetlunchbuffet includespizza,pasta,soup,andsalad.KidseatFREEduring SundaylunchbuffetandMondaysfrom3p.m.untilclosing. Locatedat29WesternAvenue,SouthPortland.775-7400.

SaigonThinhThanh,608CongressStreet,Portland.“Ofthe 137restaurantslistedinthe1996-97edition,SaigonThin Thanhisafour-starrestaurantrankedfirstinvalue.SaigonThin Thanh is Maine's—and probably New England’s—finest Vietnameserestaurant.’—PortlandDiningGuide. “Fourstarsfor

food,service,andvalueformoney.Withgood,healthy,flavorful foodandquickserviceinapleasant,cleanatmosphere,Saigon ThinThanhisworthinvestigating."— PressHerald. 773-2932.

Sebago Brewing Company A great raw bar. boating motif decoranditsownbeer(youcanwatchitbeingmadehere)are someofthefeaturesofthisuniquemicro-breweryrestaurant nestledintheunlikelyenvironsofMaineMallnexttoFilene's Basement.TrytheLobsterQuesadilla.NativeMusselssteamed inhousebrewedaleorMaine's#1PastramiSandwich.Entrees featuredailyfreshcatch,perfectlygrilledNYSirloin,chicken, heartypastasandampleinventivesalads.Singlemaltscotch, goodwines.Serving11am-1am,happyhourMon-Fri4-7&10close.879-ALES(2537).

Sevanah'sComeandeat’SomethingDifferent.’Ourauthentic cuisineissuretospicenupyourtastebuds.MaineSunday TelegramreportsSevanah'sisPortland'snewestfourstarexotic foodexperience.CaribbeanandCajun-creolecookingatitsbest, servedinabrightandfriendlyatmosphere.Selectivefourstar dishesincludeRoti,CurryShrimp.JerkChicken.Jambalaya. Gumbo.HomemadePecanPieandmore.Dinner(Tue-Fri5-10 pm),Lunch(Thur&Fri11:30am-2:30pm).FridaysHappyHour 5-7pm,Sat11:30am-10pm.Sun1-8pm.144CumberlandAve. 761-7654.MC.V,AMEX.

Silly's.Therestaurantthatdefiesdescription.Theyhave everythingfromcharbroiledburgersandshishkabob,handcut fries.BBQandjerkchicken,toawildvarietyofpizza,vegetarian plates,milkshakes,desserts,andtheirfamousrolledup abdullahs-allmadewithfreshingredientsdaily.Alivelyand funky atmosphere with a patio out back. Beer, wine and occasionallylivemusic.FreedeliverytoPortlandandRt1/Rt88 Falmouth.Mon•Sat10-10.40WashingtonAve.,Portland.Credit cardsaccepted.772-0360.

SnowSquall,knownforgreatMaineseafoodandlobster,also servessteaks,chicken,veal,filetofbeefandvegetarian selections.Offeringcasualdiningaswellasfulldinners, luncheoninthepatioordiningroom.Mon-Fri.11:30-930. Happyhourdaily4-6.doubledrinkssinglepriced,wineandbeer specials,freemunchies.Earlydinners$7.95:Mon-Sat,4:30-6 andSun,2-6.FamousSundaybrunchbuffet,11-2.Locatedin SouthPortlandwaterfrontmarketat18OceanStreet,ample parking799-2232or800-568-3260.

Stone Coast Brewing Company is a major micro operation offeringfullrestaurantfacilitiesaswellasfantasticbrewsonits substantialpremisesintheOldPort.Itsrestaurant,openfrom 11:30amdaily,offerseverythingfromsteaktolobster,andyou don’tneedtoleavethebuildingtoenjoysomeofthebestlive musicinPortland-it'sjustupstairs.At14York,thejunctionof Pleasant.YorkandForeStreets,withplentyoffreeparking.Call 773-BEER.

TamarindTreeCookeryoffersadailychanginglunchmenuof traditional&creativemulti-culturalcuisinefortakeawayfeasting, featuringfoodsfromtheMiddleEast.India.SouthAmerica,and Europe.Everythingismadefromscratchusingall-natural ingredients.Specialordersforsuppers,sweets,andsmall gatheringsarewelcomewithadvancenoticeandarediscussed onanindividualbasiswithownerShameemMohiuddin.Located at151NewburySt.,Portland-justofftheFranklinArterialand MiddleSt.intersection,betweenIndia&HampshireStreets. Openweekdays8-5.(207)780-9607.

TheLobsterCookerRestaurantislocatedintheheartof Freeport'sshoppingdistrictjustablockfromL.L.Bean.Fast, friendlyservicefeaturinglobster,crabmeat,scallops,shrimp, award-winningheartychowders,sandwiches,beer,wine,and takeout.Openeveryday.yearround.EnjoyaMainetraditionin theirhistoric1860barnorbaskonthesundrenchedgarden patio.Theirfishchowderhaswon1 st placeintheannual FreeportGreatChowdahChallengein'96.'97.and'98.aswell asBestOverallChowderin1998.865-4349.

TonyRoma's“FamousForRibs"isconvenientlylocatedatthe endofExit7oftheMaineTurnpike,adjacenttotheHoward Johnson'sinSouthPortlandandjustminutesfromtheMaine Mall.TonyRoma'sacrossthecountryspecializeinthebest barbecueribswithouroriginalsauce.Thegrillisalwaysfiredup forafullmenuofchicken,primerib.steaks,seafood,and sandwiches.Novisitiscompletewithoutourfamousloafofonion nngs.Thebreakfastbuffetopensat7A.M..followedbylunch anddinner.7daysaweek.EnjoythecasualatmosphereofTony Roma's.

TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfineMexican foodanddrinkforover25years.At1871ForestAvenuein Portlandyoucanfindfavoriteslikenachos,fajitas,chim¬ ichangas.tamales,burritos,tacos,enchiladas,andfrozen margaritassevendaysaweek,aswellasseafood,steak,pork& chickencookedwithaMexicanflair.Withlunchspecialsstartingat $3-95,achildren'smenu,nightlyspecials,aChiliHappyHour,a screened-indeck,andtake-out.TortiliaFlat«samemorableMexican experienceyoucanaffordanytime.797-8729.

Valle's.Servingtravelersandlocalresidentssince1933.great foodatreasonableprices:freshMamelobster;theirownthick bandcutsirloins;juicyprimeribs:tendergiantshrimpandmuch more.Familyownedandoperatedforthreegenerations.Visitthe Generations3loungefordancingandliveentertainmentevery PridayandSaturdayeveningDiscoverforyourselfwhythis ^stpopularrestaurantisa“MaineTradition."1140Brighton Ave.Route25AtExit8.MaineTurnpike.Allmajorcredits cards,ampleparking.Open7daysaweek774-4551.

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Themostcaptivatingfcrrvridein MaineisprobabktheonefromPortland toBailevIsland.

Itleavesat10a.m.eachdasstarting June27andcontinuingtoSeptember 12.Outwardbound,itthreadsitsway throughDiamondPassbetweenPeaks andthetwoDiamondislands,totheleft ofLong,thenbetweenHopeIslandand Chebeagnc.ItswingseastafterBangs andpassesbetweenLittleBirchand UpperFlagbeforeroundingThruincap andheadingupMerriconcgSoundtoa ratherricketv-lookingpieratBailee.

Thenthere’sastopatCook’sLobster 1louse,atourist'sdreamifevertherewas one.ThisisthePineTreeStateand Cook’smakesthestatement.Eventhing inhereispine:tables,booths,dividers, posts,beams,ceiling,bar,paneling,even thepartitionsaroundthetoilets(BuOYS andmcrMAIDS).'Phisisthequintessen¬ tialMainecoastalrestaurantvouhave alwayslookedfor,andrarelyifever found.Itsplacement,onthewaterright nexttothefcrrvdock,anditsviewsarc outstanding.

Themenu,withitsemphasisonfresh, localseafood,startswithappetizerssuch asclamchowder,Fresh-pickedMaine lobsterstewandsteamedMaineclams. Theclamsaremouthwateringhtender, withtheaccompamingbrothfordip¬ ping.andcomeinsmall(about15. 87.95)andlarge(about30,810.95)por¬ tions.OurcrockofFrenchonionsoup

(84.95)whichmvstcriouskcontainedno onionsgavesmalldeferencetothebeef sideofthemenu(handcutsirloinand filetmignonarealsoofferedatCook’s).

Cook'scrustaceanscanbeorderedin sizesuptofourpounds,andpreparedin anvmannerdesired.\\ctriedbaked, stuffedone-poundlobsterwithtradition¬ alcrackercrumbstuffing(820inMav beforethesummerlobsterharvest broughtthepricesdown).Ouronlvdis¬ appointmentwiththischoicewasnot havingorderedthelobsterwithaseafood stuffing,foranadditional$5.Wedecid¬ edtheseafoodstuffingmustbeaknock¬ outafterourfirstbiteofthebestfried haddockeitherofushashadanvwherc(a senlargefilletatSI3.95).Myguesthad askedifthehaddockwas,orcouldbe, preparedinbatter.Ilewastoldno,but wasassuredthathewouldenjoythis "localfavorite.”preparedCook’sstvle. 11isobviouscnjovmentcameasnosur¬ prisetoourserverwho,wediscoscred, hasbeenwithCook’ssince1984.

Dinnerscomewithawonderful,crisp salad,homemadedressingssuchasblue cheeseandlemondillandachoiceof ricepilaf,Frenchfries,bakedpotatoor vegetabledujour.Therearedailvspe¬ cialswhicharcabouthalfpriceat lunchtime.Ontheeveningofourvisit theyincluded:LazyLobsterCasserole (SI5.95);afiletofhaddockbroiledand toppedwithcreamvlobstersauce (815.95);“RaggedIslandLobster"(loh-

stermeatincreamywhitewinesauce tuckedintoapuffpastrytrianglewith asparagusspears,$15.95);and“Scallop S]>ecial”(scallopsbroiled&toppedwith acreamywhitewinemushroomsauce, $16.95).1lamburgerandfries($4.95), haddocksandwich($6.95)andnumer¬ ousotherlightfarecanbeorderedat anytime.

Winesstartat$20perbottle,withthe housewine,aPaulMasson,$3.95per

A major attraction of this trip ($14.50 for adults, $13 for seniors, $9.50 for children) is the 2-hour layover at Bailey, which lets you stretch your sea-legs, watch a real working lobsterman’s harbor, and admire the craftsmanship of the world’s only cribstone bridge, connecting Orr’s & Bailey Islands.

glass;champagnesarcMoetetChandonat$49andKorbel,$23;butbeers arcmorecompetitivelypricedandin¬ cludeagoodsamplingfromMaine’s microbreweries.

Dessertheremakesyougladyou’ve cometoMaine.Wesharedaclassic Indianpudding($2.50)whichcould¬ n’thavebeenbetteriftheAbcnakis themselveshadmadeit.Route24,Bai¬ leyIsland;open11:30a.m.to10p.m. everyday.(207)833-2818.

ThereturntripfromBaileytakesa differentroute,completingacircle grantingview'sofpearlsunseenonthe firsthalfofthejourney.Passingby LittleMarkIslandrevealsagranite monument,constructedin1809asa memorialtoshipwreckedsailors,and stockedinthosedangerousdaysofsail withfoodandwaterformarooned mariners.EagleIsland,thefonncrsum¬ merhomeofpolarexplorerAdm.Rob¬ ertE.Pearyandnowoneofourfew offshorestateparks,isroundednext. 'Ihenit’sonbetweenCliffandJewell andthroughWhiteheadPassage, whichseparatesPeaksandCushing, withafinalturnhomehighlighting 1louseIsland.On1louseweseePort Scamme),builtin1808,oppositeasis¬ tersentry.PortPreble,twinguardsfor theredoubtablePortlandIlarlx>r.jft-

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Continuing exhibits include “Portraits from the PermanentCollection,”“ArtandLifeintheAncient Mediterranean,”andAsianandEuropeanartfromthe permanentcollection.'Hiegalleriesarcopen10a.m.5p.m.Tuesday-Saturdayand2-5p.m.onSunday(free admission).(207)725-3275.

Peary-MacMillan /Vctic Museum, Hubbard Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, displays the fur clothing,snowshoes,pickaxes,knives,guns,andoneof thefixesledgesthatRol>crtE.Pear)'tooktotheNorth Pole,aswellastheEskimopotsandlamps,ivoryand soapstone carvings, hunting weapons, clothing, the full-size skin kayak that Donald B. MacMillan encounteredonhisArcticexplorations,andofcourse afewBowdoinpolarIxrars!Ongoingexhibitsinclude: “S.S. Roosevelt: Model of Strength,"an admiralty model of Robert E. Peary’s Maine-built ship of exploration; “Baffin Island: Then and Now” and “FacingtheFuture:MaskMakingTraditionsofNorth Alaska." Through August 22: "Images of Change: Alaskaatthe'TurnoftheCentury.”'Iliegalleriesarc open 10 a.in.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2-5 p.m. onSunday(freeadmission).(207)725-3062.

Bates College Museum of Art, Andrews Road, Lewiston presents “Carried Away: The Joy of CollectingArtinMaine,”July11throughAugust8: works from the collection of the McCorkles, widely knownfortheirenthusiasticsupportofMaineartists. Exhibit includes selections by Neil Wcllivcr, Ann Lofquist, Alex Katz, Richard Estes, Mark Wethli, Philip Barter, Alan Bray and Dahlov ipcar. Museum hours arc Tuesday through Saturday 10 am through 5 pmandSunday1pmthrough5pm.Itisfree. (207)786-6158, wuw.kitcs.edu/adm/museum

ColbyCollegeMuseumofArt,5600MayflowerIfill, Waterville.ThroughJuly17:“CleveGray,Painter:A Quarter of a Century”; “Quilt National," a juried exhibitionofinternationalartquiltspresentedbythe Dairy'BamSoutheasternOhioCultural/\rtsCenter, July 5 through August 1; “Narratives of African American Art and Identity: The David C. Driskell Collection,” more than 100 paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures by more than 60 African /Xmcricanartists;Echoes:'HieArtofDavidC.Driskell (1955-1997),”selectionsfromtheartist/collcctor’sown work,August11throughOctober17;ongoingexhibits arc “The Art of /\lcx Katz,"in the Paul J. Schupf Callen’ and “Ancient Art,” from Colby’s permanent collectionintheJetteGallery.'Hiemuseumisopento the public (free) 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and23:30p.m.onSunday.(207)872-3228.

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Penobscot Marine Museum, 5 Church Street, Searsport. The summer’s exhibits include: “Model Shipwrights: Marine Model Makers in Maine”; “'Hie Sailor’sArtofScrimshaw”;"Ix?gacvoftheSea:Recent Acquisitions”! no hides navigational instruments, paintings,Orientalobjects,journals,documentsand photographs:and“VinalhavcnNetting:Recollections oftheCraft.”Ongoingexhibitsinclude"IlieMarine Art of'Diomas and James Buttesworth"; “Working the Bay";“ChallengeoftheDowneasters”;Travelstothe PacificRim:'DieChildhoodSeaVoyagesofLincoln and Joanna Colcord”; “A Sea Captain's Home"; “PortraitofaSeafaringFamily”;and“IjvcrpoolPort Painters: Heard, Salmon, Waldron & Yorke.” Call Judith DeMott at (207) 548-2529 for opening hours and more information, www.acadia.net/pmmuscum

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in the historic Portland Company buildings (at 58 Fore Street in Portland) where hundreds of steam locomotives,includingMainenarrowgaugeengines, werebuilt.Opendaily,10a.m.•4p.m.withtrain ridesonthehourfrom11a.m.until4p.m.Seethe onlyMainetwofcx>tgaugeparlorcar,builtin1901for the Sandy River and Rangeley takes Railroad. Walk through the Pondicherry and Mt. Pleasant, two coachesbuiltfortheBridgton&SacoRiverRailroad intheearly1880s.’Hiercwillbeasteamlocomotive onthe4thofJulywhentrainridescontinuethrough the dusk so that riders can watch the Portland fireworks.(207)828-0814.

Seashore Trolley Museum, Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, operated by the New Rugland ElectricRailwayHistoricalSocietysince1939,isthe world’s oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehiclesandishometothe“NationalCollectionof Historic American Streetcars.”'Hie museum houses trollopandstreetcarsthatoncepliedthestreetsof America'sgreatestcities,plusmanymorefromaround theworld.Visitorscanexplorethemuseumsexhibit bam and even be a “Motorman” and drive one of the 20-tontrollop.Namedasan“Editor’sPick”inthe 1999 YankeeTravelGuide, thislivingmuseumoffersa nostalgicjourneyintothepiistandalivingmemoryof thegrandtrolleyeraforallagestoenjoy.

Portland Harbor Museum, at Spring Point, Southern MaineTechnicalCollege,FortRoad,SouthPortland. z\veryspecialmaritimehistorymuseumofPortland Harixnanditscommunities.1999exhibit“Portland Harbor: Serving A Great Port!” plus permanent exhibitsontheclippershipSnow-SquallandSpring Point Ledge Lighthouse. Croup tours and lunch available. Events not to be missed: “'lour of Eort GorgesinPortlandIlartarwithDr.JoelEastman”on July31at1p.m.;inconjunctionwithOpSail1999, “ShipsforLiberty:ShipbuildinginPortlandHarbor during World War II,” slide program by Dr. Joel Eastmanbeginningat7:30p.m.;Alsoon/\ugust22 theSpringPointtadgeLighthousewillbeopenedfor escortedtoursofitsinterior,12-4p.m.;August28 offersatourofEortGorgesinPortlandHarborwith Dr.EastmanatIp.m.;andonSeptember18aspartof Maine Museum Dav, Spring Point tadge Lighthouse will|>eopenedforescortedtoursofitsinterior,from 12-4 p.m. Summer hours: Tuesday-Sunday 1-4 p.m. (207)799-6337.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street, Bath. Maine’s maritime heritage is told through galleryexhibits,anhistoricshipyardsite,adultand children’seducationalprograms,specialeventsand narratedexcursionsalongtherisersandcoastto|X)ints ofhistoricsignificanceandscenicbeauty.Current exhibitsinclude“BuildingtheCarltonBridge,”which tellsthestoryoftheconsturctionoftheCarltonBridge in 1927, the first span across the Kennebec on highway Route I through historic photographs and manuscripts;“TreasureoftheSea,”anexhibitionof some of the wonderful artifacts donated to the Museumduring1996-98,includingpaintings,rigged modeal,half-hullmodels,furniture,textiles,tools, engines and ephemera; and “All The Co: A Cel¬ ebrationofYachtinginMaine.”(207)443-1316.

r\bbeMuseum,atSieurdeMontsSpring,justoffthe ParkDx>pRoadinAcadiaNationalPark,Bar1larbor.

I’he exhibit "Beads, Bones and Ancient Stones: 70 YearsofCollecting-10,000YearsofHistory”shows throughOctober24.Thesliowpresents100highlights ofthe/\bbe’scollections,whichfocusonthehistory.

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A World of Adventure 1999-2000

A CELEBRATION OF THE MILLENNIUM

December 22, 1999 to January 5, 2000

WeinviteyoutoparticipateinaspecialcelebrationonboardSwan Hellenic’s.MinervaasshecruisestheexoticEastfromColombotoBali. SpendChristmasinthewarmwatersoftheIndianOceanandexplore theremoteAndamanIslands;tropicalMalaysiawithitssuperb,famous beachesandhistoricGeorgetown;seeinthenewMillenniumin Singapore.Minervaoffersmuchmorethanjustacruise;unforgettable voyagesarccomplimentedbvspecialprogramspresentedbyscholars andspecialistsinallbranchesofthearts.Wonderfuladditionalland programsalsoavailable.

TANZANIA: LAND OF KILIMANJARO

February 7 to 19, 2000

ExperiencethegreatmigrationontheSerengeti’svastsunlitplains. WearereturningtoTanzaniaatthebestlimeofyeartoviewthis tremendousevent.FromKilimanjarotoDikeNduta,toOlduvaiwhere humanhistorybegan;fromNgorongoroCratertolakeManyaraand thetimelessSerengeti,we’llshowyouAfricaatitsbest.Expertdrivers andthebestnaturalistsareahallmarkofourcustomsafariswith Abercrombie & Kent

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March 18 to 25, 2000

EnjoythesmallbeautifulislandsoftheGrenadinesonboardthesleek newyacht-likevesselLeLevant;a90passengershipthatskimsthe wavesandallowsustocallatseldomvisitedports,awayfromlarger shipsandcrowdedislands.TobagoCay,Bcquia,MayrcauandCarriacou arejustsomeofthemagicalnamesconjuringupbluewatersand brightsunshineforaperfectwinterbreak.Spacewillbelimited.

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archaeology and cultures of Native Americans in Maine and the Maritimes. “'I’he show demonstrates howvitalIndianculturehasbeentoMaine’ssocial fabric,"statesPaulaDeitzintheNewYorkTimes.A Princeton,Maine,visitorwrote,“Itisimportantto preservethecultureoftheoriginalpeopleandtohlcp usallrememberthepast.Itwasanemotionalvisitfor measanindigenousartist."Theobjectsintheex¬ hibitionwereselectedbyabroadrangeofguestcur¬ ators, among them Native Americans, professionals form other museums including the Smitlisonian In¬ stitution,Abbemembers,artists,arachaeologists,and children.'I’heoldestobjectsarestonetoolssuchas fishing weights from the Penobscot River and wood¬ workingtools,includingonefromtheBucksportarea withanintricatelycanedhandle.Aflutemadefrom theboneofaswanisestimatedtobe3,000yearsold. From more recent time, the exhibit includes 17th century'glasstradebeadsandcoppertools.An18th centurypowderhom,attributedtoChiefOronoofthe PenobscotNation,isincisedwithscenesthatappearto commemorate his 1780 visit to Newport R.I., where he viewed French warships and was entertained by Frenchofficers.'Ilie19thcenturyiswellrepresented byavarietyofobjectsthatdemonstratetheflowering oftraditionalartsandcraftsforsale,suchasfinely woven ash and sweetgrass baskets, delicate Micmac quill boxes and etched birch bark containers. Althoughmostoftheearlyartisansrepresentedinthe exhibitarcanonymous,theidentitiesofafew'arc known. “Molly Mollasses” a well-known 19th century Penobscot elder and medicine woman, wove a basket in 1861 to be given as a wedding present. Other contemporary works include birch root clubs carved by Penobscot Stanley Neptune and his son Joseph. Summer programs include basketry workshops, flutemaking and birchbark workshops, a Native American Festival (July 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free,attheCollegeoftheAtlantic,105EdenStreetin Bar Harbor), an archaeological field school and educationalprogramsforchildren.Opendailyat10 a.m.to4or5p.m.,throughOctober24,nochargefor Native/\mcricans,S2adults.50cents,children.(207) 288-3519.

The Gallery on Chase Hill, 10 Chase Hill Road, Kennebunkport, opened in the spring of 1995 by owners Francesca and John Spain after extensive renovationsofthecaptainChasehouse,thegallery showcases the works of more than twenty artists in additiontoofferingascriesofshowsthroughoutthe summer season. 'Phis year’s shows include: through June26,“WorksinOil."featuringEd1licksandKeith Ochmig;“SallyCaldwelll ?isher:ASelectionofNew Works," June 27 to July 23; “/\ Home in Maine," featuring Barbara Jones Peabody and Randy Eckard, July24toAugust13;“ACouplesPerspective,”with worksbyChristineBrennerandChristopherCastelli, August 14 to September 3; and “What 1 Did on My Summer Vacation,” a show of works by the gallery’s artists.September4toOctober11.(207)967-0049

Danforth Gallery, 20-26 Danforth Street, Portland. “'I’he Way Mayne (Maine) Was," an exhibition celebrating'IlieSpiritofDanforth300thwillhonor the history and culture of Portland, commemorating thelifeofThomasDanforth,thefirstpresidentofthe DistrictofMaine.Mr.Danforth’srichhistory'involves theSalemWitch'Inals,standingupforthePraying Indians, and defending the rights of the colonists against the English monarchy. 'Ihere will be a New England-wide juried show of contemporary artwork whichwillprovideaflavorofthelate17thcenturyand abackdropforaseriesofspecialevents,June17to

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September. Events include: contemporary dance called“SpectralEvidence:IssuesofEalseAccusation fromtheSalemWitch'Inalsto'Today,”performedby Ram Island Dance Company, June 19; “In Danforth’s Day:AnEveningofEssaysandPoetry',”readbylocal historians and award-winning poet, Robert Chute, periodmusic,startsat7p.m.;onAugust30,lightone ofthreehundredcandlesandenjoysomeoftheGiant C^akcandicecreamandcoffeeprovidedbyPortland RestaurantsandmusicbySeaglassPerforming/Kits,6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; “'The Spirit of the Danforth,” a theatricalperformanceshowsThursdaytoSaturdayat 8p.m.andSundayafternoonat2p.m.,September926; an “Arts Parade” involving folks from the neighborhood and the city will start at Danforth Callery'at10a.m.onSeptember17andafamilystreet festival called “ The Danforth Arts and Cultural Eestixal”willincludeart,dance,music,performance andfoodbylocalrestaurantsonSeptember19from11 a.m.to5p.m.(raindateisSeptember26).(207)7756245.

'HieHayGallery,594CongressStreet,inthehistoric flatironbuilding,theoldII.11.HayDrugstorein Portland continues its opening celebration with a groupshowof25artists.(207)780-0216.

Icon Gallery, Brunswick. “Ercdcrick Lynch: New Paintings,”throughmidJulyandRobertAndriulli: NewPaintingsandMonoprints,”midJulyandAugust. Open1p.m.to5p.m.weekdays,Saturday,1p.m.to4 p.m.(207)725-8157

Institute of Contemporary rVt at Maine College of Art, 522 Congress Street, Portland. “Omnium Gatherum: An Installation by Lucy Mitchell,” work reflectingtheartist’schallengingclassificatory'systems asmuchascelebratingthemthroughaninterestin naturalscience,openswithareceptionfrom5-7on June 17 and shows to August 5. “MECA Alumni/ae Exhibition,”ajuriedshowofworksbyformerMaine CollegeofArtstudents,opensonAugust12,reception 5-7,andcontinuestoAugust12.(207)879-5742.

Hinge, 576A Congress Street, Portland. Eclectic collection:artistsbooks,zines,prints,photographs. C3allforcurrentexhbitionschedule.(207)761-9552.

University of Neu England Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland. “Konrads Ubans: Paintings” through July 10. One of l^itvia’s most celebrated painters,thisisthefirstUnitedStatesexhibitionofhis work.Ubans’paintingswereshownwidelyoutsideof IatviaIx-foreI.atviatakeoverbytheSovietUnionin 1944.WiththedisintegrationofhisnativeLitvia underSovietoccupation,Ubans’work,especiallyhis landscapes, took on even deeper meaning. z\s the Sovietsravagedthe1.atnanlandscapewithpollution anddestruction,displayingablatantdisregardfor nature, his paintings became an axiom of subtle protestcomparedtothesocialrealismpromotedby theSoviets.'TheexhibitisorganizedbyJurisUbans, Konrads’son—anartprofessorattheUniversityof Southern Maine, bather and son were separated in 1944astheSovietsinvadedI.atviaandtheexhibitisa son’stributetotheelderpainter.Mondaysfrom11 a.m.to2p.m.and'Thursdaysfrom11a.m.to2p.m. and 4 p.m. -to 7:30 p.m. and Eriday-Sunday from 1 p.m.to4p.m.('losingreceptionandbenefitdrawing for the exhibition, 5:30 p.m. Opening, with a reception on July 22 is “Emotional Realism, 'The Inner landscape: Recent Eigurative Paintings by Louise Peabodv.” This exhibit promises to be a provocativeexhibitionofthehumanfigureoffering

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Museum of African 'Tribal Art, 122 Spring Street, Portland.Visitaworldclasscollectionofunique Africantribalmasksandartifactsrepresentingoxerone thousandwarsofCentralandWestAfricanhistory. 'The gallery is open 1 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. 'Tuesdays throughSundaysandadmissionisfree.

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Davidson&'DaughtersContemporaryArt,148Iligh Street,Portland.Openingevent,June12for“Spacious Skies,”ashowoftenartistsportrayingcloud-works,July 8toJuly3.OpeningnightonJuly8for“EourOne Personexhibits:BonnieSpiegel;‘Chuck’'Ihompson; Squidgc Davis; and Teresa Castcneda,” which shows July6toJuly21.“EourOnePersonExhbilis:Daphne Cummings; Constance Kiermaer; Kathie Elorshum; andMartyEverett,”openingreceptionAugust5,shows August3to/\ugust28.(207)780-0766.

SteinGallery,195MiddleStreet,Portland.“David Lewin: Pistils, Pods, Leaves, and Seeds" will be featuredJune17throughJuly31.Comesechisblown organicplantforms—atropicalfantasyinglass.“The 'Three C’s of'Toland Sand: Cast, Cut and Color" opensJuly1,throughAugust20:feature'stheIxzstof Sand’sspectaculardichroicglasssculptures,thecolor ofrainbowsandthesparkleofdiamonds.“Keithand Deanna Clayton: Contemporary Antiquity,” July 15 throughSeptember6:anew'scriesoftimeless,elegant vesselscreatedinthepate-dc-verretechnique,the castingofcrushedglass.'Theselargevessel(onusare accentedwithelectro-platedcop|wr.ContactPhilip Steinat(207)772-9072fordetails.$tcinglass(«ime.net

1BrightonGallery,ParkerPointRoad,BlueHill.A bright,lightinvitinggallerypackedwithlotsofthe unexpected. Don’t miss the scupture garden when youvisit!'Hiisseason'seclecticshowsinclude:I-oui.se Bonnie, Heidi Daub, Harold Garde, Heidi Cerquest, and Ercderick Lynch, June 20 to July 15; Hannah Burr, William Irvine, Caroline Jennings, Majo Keleshian,andRobertShettcrly,July18toAugust12; Cynthia Brantlev, Buzz Masters, Jaque Rochester, Cynthia Stroud, and Jim Zasoski, August 15 to September9;andAvyClaire,JanetEredericks,Sandy Olson, Miklos Pogany, and Nancy Scheiffelin, September12toOctober17.(207)374-5001.

MaineCoastArtists.162RussellAvenue,Rockport. 'Hieexhibits‘"IlieArtsofEriendship,"26artistsfrom Erienship,Maine,“N.'Taft,J.Rochester,K.Elorencc: 'Lyrical/Xbstraction’,”threepainters,threeviews,and “'Thomas Barrett: Coastal Geometry” continue through July 18. On June 22 at 7:30 p.m. 'Thomas Barrettwilldiscusshisworkintheexhibition“Coastal Geometry"andonJuly13at7:30p.m.WalterBarton will talk about his work in the show “'The Arts of Eriendship.”'Theannualartauctionpreview,“Art MakesaDifference,’’willlx-onexhibitfromJuly20to /Xugust 1 with the annual auction and dinner beginningat5p.m.willl>eonAugust1.OnJuly27 YxonncJacqucttewillgivethe3rdannualSkowhegan Lecture, with a slide lecture of her work in the

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Shaker Museum, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester. Anumberofworkshopswillbeofferedthroughoutthe summerbuttheenrollmentislimitedsomakehaste if interestedinparticipating.Theyare:“Woodworking: Hand Tool I,” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 10; “Chair Caning,” 9a.m. to 4p.m., July 17; “Shakers Cooking with Shaker Herbs,” 9a.m. to 12 noon, July 31; “Herbal'leaWreaths:LivingandDried,9a.m.to12 noon, August 7; “Shaker Oval Boxmaking," 9a.m. to 12 noon, /Xugust 21; and "Woodworking: Hand Tool 11,”9a.m.to1p.m.,August28.Craftsdemonstrations opentoallinclude:AshBaskets,June26andJuly17; Blacksmithing, July 3 and July 31; “Erom Meece to Wool,” August 21; Chair Taping, August 27; Basketmaking, September 4 and Weaving, October 9. Ongoingexhibitsthroughoutthe1999seasonarethe following three: “Come Little Children Come to Zion: Growing Up at Shaker Village” depicts the Shakerchildren’sdailyresponsibilities,choresand learnedskills.?\sixminuteaudiopresentationis featureddescribingSisterMildredBarker’schildhood experienceofgoingtolivewiththeAlfredShakers when she was 7 years old. “My Strength, Time and Talent,MvBodyandSoul:'IlieleadershipofEldrcss Lizzie Noyes and Elder William Dumont” is a oneyearexhibitinthespecialgallcrvoftheMinistry’s Shop.'Hiisexhibitdepictsthe50yearsbeginningin the1870’sthroughthe1920’sduringwhichtimeboth Eldrcss Lizzie and Elder William led their Shaker home through times of internal change and adaptationtothechanging/Xmcricansociety;their leadership abilities, personalities and accom¬ plishments arc shown as recorded by their fellow Shakers. “The Eruitage Will Never Fail: The Sab¬ bathday Ljke Shaker Orchards” is featured in the 1816Spinhouscgallery.'Thisexhibithighlightsthe historicaldevelopmentandcommercialviabilityofthe Shakers’ 35 acre apple orchard from the caly NineteenthCentury'intothepresentdayandincludes auniqueassortmentofapplerelatedobjects,enlarged historicphotographs,andoriginalresearchfromthe Shakers’businessaccountsandjournalsconveyingthe Shakers’ widespread involvement with commercial agriculture in the State of Maine. Open MondaySaturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Columbus Day.926-4597.

Ogunquit Museum of American z\rt, 183 Shore Road,Ogunquit.z\gemofaplace;simplyvisitingthe building and grounds is a delight. Opening July I, “Abraham J. Bogdanove: Paintings of Monhegan.” Bogdanove (1886-1946) emigrated with his parents

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from Minsk, Russia, to New York City in 1900. Between 1912 and 1930 he worked as a moralist, completingworksinnumerouschicbuildingsinNewYorkCity,includingShepherdHallatCityCollege, CUNY. Bogdanove first visited Maine in 1915, painting at Seal Harbor, and finally settled on Monhegan Island in 1920. Visitors arc invited to “discover"thesemarinepaintingswhichwere,during thepainter’slifetime,widelyexhibited,including annual exhibitions at the National Academy of Design,thePennsylvaniaAcademyofFineArts,the Carnegie Institute, and the Corcoran Callery. They arecharacterizedbydashing,forcefulbrushstrokes, andvibrant,sundrenchedcolors.ShowsuntilAugust 11. Also opening July 1 is "The 131 st Annual American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition,” consistingofapproximately40worksselectedfromthe American Watercolor Society’s Annual Juried Show' held each April in New York City. Ends August 11. From July 1 to September 30, the show' “Works on Paper: New Acquisitons from the OMAA Permanent Collection” will offer an opportunity to view an exceptionalselectionofworksonpaperacquiredby themuseumduringthepastfiveyears,someofwhich have never before been exhibited. Come and see drawingsandgraphicsbyahostofartistsincluding Will Barnet, Dozier Bell, Brett Bigbee, Louise Nevelson, John Marin, Fairfield Porter, Edward Hopper,JohnHultbcrg,DahlovIpcar,RockwellKent, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Eliot O’Hara, Charles Woodbury and others. “Realism X 3: Linden Frederick, Steve HawleyandAnnl>ofquist,”/Xugust16toSeptember 30, will feature works bv these three painters, considered to be among New England’s finest contemporaryrealists.landcnFrederick(b.1953)of Northport, Maine, is a painter of time and mood; Steve Hawley (b.1950) of Newburyport, Massa¬ chusetts,isprimarilyafigurativepainter;andAnn Iofquist(b.1964)printswithsuchintimatedetailthat wefeelwehavediscoveredthepainter’sprivateworld.

“Frances Hynes: Images and Events,” August 16 to September 30, offers paintings described as “mxstenouslvevocative”and“noteasilycategorized.”

Hynes’ works on paper and canvas seem at once contemporaryandancient,remindingoneofIlenri Matisse, Arthur Dove, and John Marin, as well as prehistoriccavepaintings.'Hiemuseumisopenfrom July 1 to September 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday and on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. (207)646-4909.

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Port of Portland’s 1999 Maritime Heritage Water¬ frontFestival(asaforetasteofnextsummer’smajor harbor event, OpSail Maine 2000) will take place August20-22.OnFriday,August20,eventstakeplace as follows: from 11-11:15 a.m., Spectator Fleet AssemblesoffFortAllen;at11:30a.in.,SalutetoIIMS BOUNTY and HMS ROSE at Fort Williams; 12 noon, Salute to HMS BOUN'IY and I IMS ROSE at Fort Allen; 12-1 p.m., Bellamy Jazz Band at Maine State Pier; 1-1:30 p.m., HMS BOUN'IY and HMS ROSE Tie-up at Maine State Pier; 1:30-2:30 p.m., Castlcbav Band at Maine State Pier; 2:30-2:45, WelcomingPress Conference at Maine State Pier; 36, Free Public Tours of HMS BOUN1Y at Maine State Pier; 3-6 Free Public Tours of HMS ROSE at MaineStatePier;and3:30-4:30,'IlieMaineSqueeze Band at Maine State Pier. On Saturday, August 21, events will be: 8:30-11:30, Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast at Maine State Pier; 9-11, Wake the Neighbors Band at Maine State Pier; 9-5, Free Public Tours of HMS BOUN1Y and HMS ROSE

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Owls Heat! Transportation Museum. Owls Head. Mame June 26-2”. Sentimental Jomnes. featuring WorldWarIIaircraft;JulxII.TheFabulous>0sand Sensational60s;Julx24-2>.AntiqueTrucks.Praetors, andCommercial\chides;August"-S.Trans]x>itation S|KxlaculatandAirshow.August21.22ndAnimalNew England Auction ol Antique. ('lassie, and Special Interest Vehicles; September 5. Antique Motorex'de Festival;September19.TributetoConvertiblesand Bicvdes;Oclolxr\FoicignAutoFestival.OwlsHead

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Maine Audubon Society, Gilsland Farm Environ¬ mental ('enter, Falmouth, offers a fine varictv of programs on Maine’s natural historv and other con¬ servation-relatedtopicswhichtakeplaceatthecenter andonthesurrounding65acresofrollingfields,woods, and marsh alongside the Prcsumpscot Estuan in Falmouth. Programs planned this summer include: “Birding 101." naturalist Bob Bittenbender reviews Maine’s most common birds ami gives tips on identification(bringsourbinoculars)June16from7to S30pan.;"GilslandFarm’sWildflowers."searchfor theseason’swildfloweringplantsincludingthemost common species as well as some of early summer’s specialties. June 19 from 10 to 1130 a.in.; “The Famous Peonies of Gilsland barm/though no longer the seven acres of beds thev once were, the manv varietiesofthisresplendentflowerarcstillabundant.

June26from10to1130a.m.;"ABirdintheIland: BirdBanding,"licensedbanderJudvWalkerconducts songbird research in the Momformg AvianProductivity andSurvivorship <MAPS)projectgivingparticipantsthe opportunity to see songbirds up close as Judv determinesage.gender,featherwearandotherfeatures. July2.10and24andAugust7.B.and21from9a.m. to 12 noon, weather permitting; "North American Butterfly Count." participate in this nationwide programtodocumentbuttcrflv]x»pulationsasbutterfix expert Gail Everett discusses the various .species, helpingyoutoidentifveach(bringabutterfixnet.itvou have one). July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., FREE; "Constellations of the Summer Skv." guided tour of Maine’s summer night sky as astronomer Stephen Garterrexlewsthecommonconstellationsanddiscusses theirtransitionsacrosstheskvthroughouttheseason. July1”from“30to930p.m.;“TerrificTurtles,"meet threeliveturtlesandlearnallabouthowthevliveinthe wild.Julv24from1to230p.m.;"IhcSummerFields ofGilslandbarm."strollthroughthesanctuaryfields amilearnaboutresidentgrasses,sedges,andplantsin bkximintheheightonsummer.Julx>Ifrom10to11 a.m.; "Creating An Herbal Medicine Cabinet." learn whattolookforandcollectherbsinthefieldtocreate tinctures,salvesandointmentstotreatawholehostol ailments. August 14 from 930 a.m. to >30 p in.; "IdentifyingtheShorebirdsofMaine,"slideshowand lecture hxusing on Maine’s common summer s|xcics toshaqxnxotirIDskillsasthesebirdsmigratethrough thestate.August20from”pan.to9p.m.;"IhcGreat Bug Hunt'." see how manv species vou can find and learnthemainbeneficialaspectsofinsectsandtheir importance to our ecosystem. August 21 from 1 to 2 p.m.(207)”Sl-2>>0.

Schooner Davs. Harbor Park. Rockland. I hc famous tallshipswillsailintoRocklandHarbortheweekendof Julv9-1.bringingintheirwakeafireworksdisplay, concert bv Maine’s favorite troubadours. Schooner bare, in a rare midcoast appearance ijulv 9 at "30 p.m.).thePenobscot\alkx('raftsAssociationShow.

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MaineArts.5S2(aingressStreet,Portland,sponsorsa dazzling variety of b'REE summer performances in Congress Square. I hc popular noontime concerts returnaswellasavarictvofexpandedversionsof Gongress Square favorites such as "Bhmlfcst Youth Talent Nights,’ “Urban Arts Dav..The Julv Third Country Jamboree.” “Pret a Portland.”(Portland’s funkiest fashion show ) and "One World Portland." “(ait Roots?.’’ a two-dav festival celebrating the foundationsolAmericanmusicisalsoplannedlorJulx 16and17.Theeventfeatureslocal“roots”musicians including The Pincloncs. Mark Miller Blues Band. The Red Eight Revue. The Piners and King Memphis. Eventsthroughmid-September;highlightsofthefirst halfoftheseasoninclude:"PridclightsConcert.”So Me Pride celebrates with Darien Brahms, Miss Maine, StephanyStanlexands|xcialguests.June16atSp.m.; "John Perrault and Mike Rogers.” original and traditionalfolk,harmonica,guitar,andvocals,June17 at noon; “Congress Square Film Night." follow the yellowbrickroadto"TheWizardof()/,”withprizesfor bestinqursonations.June17;“ContraDanceunderthe Stars,"traditionalgoodtimeswithPortlandFanesand JohnMcIntire,caller,JuneISat6p.m.;“DownHome Bluegrass."toe-tapping,banjopickin’,footstompin’ entertainment, June 24 at noon; “W MPG’s Big Talk" withmusicalguests,TmeklxxlvJones.June24from7-9 pan.;“OpenMieUndertheStars,"registrationbegins at 6 p.m . on June 25; "W ords Music" featuring the poets of the ('afe Review and the musicians of “Shambala."June26al7pan.;"Anni('lark,"original blendoffolk,jxipn’blues,Julx1atnoon;"WMPG’s Biglalk”withmusicalguests.RakishPaddx,onJulx1. from 7 to 9 p.m.; " Third of Julx Country Jamboree” with Jennv Pacquettc and North Country Band. Teen CountryCroonerDanielleNicoleBlevins,andIxssons anddemonstrationswithIwoIx.flTedonJulx5from 4 p.m. til 9 p.m.; " The Evric Opera of Southern Maine." vignettes from Romantic operas. Julx S at noon; "W MPG’s Big Talk” with special guests, the Elizalx’thRossBand,JulxSfrom"to9pan.;"Reggae UndertheStars."dancepartvwithMvsticA’ibcs.and RockingA’ibrations,Julx9at6pan.;"NortheastDance Academy”in“’TheWizardofOz.”Julv10at2pan.; "Bluntfcst,"WMPG'svoitthtalentshow.Julv9from7 to 9 pan.; "5rd Annual Sidewalk Sale and Chalk Art Show ," Julx I 5 from 1130 to 230 pan.; "WMPG’s Big Talk"withmusicalguestsTrout.Julv15from7to9 pan.;“GotRixits’”kickoffoftwodayfestivalcelebrating foundationsofAmericanMusicincludingBlues.Jazz. Rock.Swing.Country.andRockabilly.Julx16from6 to9pan.;“(lotRoots?"fromI.incolnCentercomesthe “Dallas Rockabilly King," Ronnie Dawson. The Red Light Rexue. King Memphis and others along w ith guitarandharmonicaworkshops.JulxI"from12ncxin til6pan.

2>rd Annual Maine Festival. Thomas Point Beach. Brunswick, produced bv Maine Arts. 5S2 Congress Street.Portland.Don'smissthismostpopular.unique arts celebration, a four dav festival beginning on I hursdav. August 5 and running through Sundav. AugustS.Ihisyear’seventwillhxusondrawingout the creative energies in audiences through hands-on workshopsindance,music,storxtcllingandvisualart. Therewillbeseven|x*rformanccstagesofferingmusic, dance,literaryreadings,theater,antivaudeville,along withanextensivescheduleofchildren’sactivitiesand performances.Exhibitiontentsfeaturingtraditional Maineartisamvincludingfiberartsandwrxxlworking

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willbeincludedaswellasajuriedArtandCraft Marketwithexhibitions,sales,anddemonstrationsof traditionalandcontemporaryworksandtechniques. Asisthetradition,anamazingvarietyoftantalizing ftxxlandrefreshmentwillbeavailablethroughoutthe festival,includingthepopularMaineMicrobrews. Onsitecamping,S20perday.(207)772-9012or(800) 639-4212.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Route 26, Gray. The 200-acre Maine Wildlife Park is home to 25 different species of wildlife,includingmoose,blackbear,fisher,lynx, mountainlions,white-taileddeer,wildturkeys,bald eagles,hawks,owls,andmore.Thereisalsoanature trail,interactivewildlifeandconservationdisplays, demonstration wildlife gardens, a show fish pool, picnicandgrillareas,andanaturebookstoreandgift shop. Open late /\pril through mid-November, 9:30 a.m.4p.m.daily.(207)657>I977.

The W ilhelm Reich Museum, Orgonon, Rangeley. “A Process of Discovery,"exhibits depicting the development of renowned scientiest Wilhelm Reich fromearlyassociationwithFreudandpsychoanalysis tothestudyandutilizationoforgoncenergy,willbe on \icw July and August, Tuesday through Sunday, from1to5p.m.Julv19-23;“OrgoncTherapy:Cirtical Issues in the Therapeutic Process,” a seminar for physicians and doctoral level mental health care professionals,August27-29,theannualfund-raising auction will be Julv 17 at 10 a.m. and a gigantic wcekedfleamarketisscheduledforAugust14and15 from9a.m.to4p.m.(207)864-3443.

MaineWritersandPublishersAlliance,12Pleasant Street, Brunswick. “Did I Ever Really Live?,” a workshop with Michael Klein on June 26-27 takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance in Brunswick. This two-day generativeworkshop,x^llemphasizevoice,narrative structureandwaystogettothematerialthatsurprises us.Kleinistheauthorof TrackConditions: A Memoir which has been nominated for a lambda Literary z\ward,and abookofpoems,1990 which won the 1993 Lambda Literary Award. He has edited several anthologiesandteacheswritingintheMFAProgram al Goddard College, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown,andtheNYPublicLibrary.InBangor, on Saturday, July 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lynne Barrettwillpresent“HelionTechnique:Plot."ifyour enthusiasm has floundered along with your plot, a focusontheelementsofplotandstructuremayhelp yougettotheheartofyourstorv.Barrettistheauthor oftwoshortstorycollectionsfromCarnegieMellon University:77ie SecretNamesofWomen (May,1999), and TheIzmdofCo. BarrettisanzXssociateProfessor atFloridaInternationalUniversityandedits“Gulf StreamMagazine.”Stopbythe“LiteraryArtsCafe”at the Maine Festival at Thomas Point Beach, Brunswick, August 5-8 and experience a variety of readingsandinteractiveliteraryprogramsforallages. This yearfeatures the winners of the first annual MaineStudentWritingz\wardsandthewinnerofthe 1999 Maine Chapbook r\ward, Ellen Bryan Obed. JoinMaineWritersandPublishers/Xllianceforan elegantIjtcranCardenPartyonThursdayafternoon. August12at“NeighborHouse,"theestateofGarrish andPhoebeMillikenfeaturingpresentationsbynoted gardening expert and writer Barbara Damrosch, a poetry reading by Wesley McNair, among other programs.Enjoyafternoonteaandlightrefreshments servedinanenchantingenvironment.(207)729-6333. -CompiledbyDianeHudson

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FARMHOUSE WITH 3 BARNS, WASHINGTON-$96,000. Circa 1900 farmhousewithaboutnineacresofland. Heatedbarn/workshopnexttohomeand twootherlargebarns,oneis310feet longandtwostories.Currentlyusedas aantique/fleamarketthispropertyhas storageorauctionpotential.

HORSE FARM, SOMERVILLE— $199,000.Large1974fourbedroom, 1'/2 bathcontemporaryhomesetwell backon85+/-acresoffieldsand woods.Builtforsolargainwithoil heatandalargestonefireplace.Five stallbarn,equipmentshed,pond, stream,and2cargarage.

THE OLD EASTMAN STORE, WHITEFIELD—$69,000. This building offersallsortsofopportunitiesfora homebusiness.Drilledwell,newsep¬ tic,fullconcretewalkoutbasement. About2acresandapproximately 400feetoffrontageontheSheepscot River!Canoefromyourbackyard.

JAMES POND, SOMERVILLE—

$190,000.95+/-surveyedacres withover3,000feetoffrontage onpristineJamesPond.Four bedroom,2'Abathrooms,con¬ temporaryranchhome,facedin stonewithalargefireplace.Full basementanda2cargarage. Largeroomswithmanybuilt-ins.

LONG POND, WINDSOR— $109,500.Wonderfullocation onwestsideofLongPond.

Beautifulsunrisesfromthis1993 cedarsidedcontemporaryhome. 100feetoffrontage,2+/-acres andithasyearroundaccess.A greatfourseasonget-a-way. Swimmingandskating!

12 Ocean View Road, Cape Elizabeth

Simplystunning!Sellers havelovinglyrestored thismarvelousproperly withdeserving,superlative qualitybymastercrafts¬ men.Ashowcaseof elegancefollowsyou throughtheinteriorof this6bedroom.4.5 ;

1 Maplewood Circle,™ Falmouth Thissuperblybuilt Victorianhomeissited indesirableWoodlands CountryClub.Theinterior ofthis13room,5bed¬ room,4bathhomewas thoughtfullydesignedwith adelightfulcontemporary Hairandfeaturesan bathturn-of-thecentury,16-roomVictorian.Stainedglasswindows, cherry/tnahogany/maplesfloors,refurbishedwindows,3fireplaces, mastersuitecompletewithdressingroomandwhirlpoolbath,■ completelynewheating,plumbingandelectricalsystemsandextensive customlandscapingarebutaglimpseofthefeaturesofthisuniquej property sited in a desirable oceanside neighborhood. 1

Offered at $725,000. j

exquisitegourmetkitchenwithhand-madecherrycabinets&granite countertopswhichopenstoasunnycircularbreakfastnookandfireplacedlivingroom.Morefeaturesincludeafabulouswetbarinthe familyroom,masterbedroomwith2walk-inclosetsandwhirlpool, screenedporch,surroundsoundsystem,hardwoodfloors,security, centralvacuumcleaner,stonelandscapingandmuchmore.

[ Offered at $725,000.

NEW ENGLAND HOMES

Kennebunk Beach Realty

“BUTTERFIELDS BY THE SEA,’’ KENNEBUNKPORT

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Thisstunninghomehasbeenmeticulouslyrestoredandisawaiting yourfinishingtouches.LocatedadjacenttoCleavesCoveBeach andsitedonoveranacreofprimeland,thisfabuloushomecanbe yourvacationretreatoryearroundresidence.Includedaretwo spaciousmastersuites,plustwoadditionalbedrooms,largegreat roomwithfireplaceandFrenchdoorstoaspaciousnewdeck, formaldiningroom,tiled“Florida”room,andamarvelousnew kitchen.Thereare31/2newbaths,oilheat,fullbasementanil3 baygarage.Thishomeisawinner.$559,000. SOLI).

HOUSE OF MANY GABLES, KENNEBUNKPORT

BeautifulviewsofCapeArundelgolfcourseandapondmaybe enjoyedfromthiscustomdesigned3,800squarefootTudorstyled homewithmanyextrafeatures.Spaciousgourmetkitchenhas centerislandandopenstoa15x30familyroomandreardeck. Fivebedrooms,threeandahalfbathsincludingamastersuiteon thefirstfloorwithgasfireplace.Impressivecenterhall,formal livinganddiningrooms.Thisisaspecialhome.$495,000.

KENNEBUNKPORT

Setlikeajewelonbeautifullylandscapedgrounds,this magnificent1700sFederalisanarchitecturalmasterpiece! Totallyupdatedandrestoredtoperfection,this4,000square footresidenceoffersthelatestamenitieswhilepreservingits many period features. Richly detailed with handsome woodwork,raisedpaneling,widepinefloors,Indianshutters, andmultiplefireplaces,thetenroomsinclude4bedroomsand 31/2bathsinthemainresidenceplusacharming1bedroom accessoryapartmentwithvaultedceilingsandexposedbeams overtheattached2cargarage.$595,000. Under contract.

KENNEBUNK HOME OR BED AND BREAKFAST

Bright and airy—-three bedrooms plus master bedroomsuite,5bathrooms,office/den.largetiled familyroomwithfireplace,openconceptwidepine flooredlivingroomwithfireplace,diningareaand customkitchen.Alsoaseparateyearroundrentable cottageandsmallhottubhousewithfieldstone fireplace.LicensedforaBedandBreakfastifso desired.Offeredat$349,000.

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Waterfront 3 bedroom, 1 '/> bath yearround home with 277 ft. of westerly exposedfrontageonMiddleBay.fireplace, oilheat,foilwalk-outbasement.$269,000.

apt.fixturesinclude2fireplaces,hardwood floors,masterbedroomsuitewithjacuzzi tub,3barns(facilitiesforhorses)small waterfrontboathouse$749,000.

Waterfront 12 acres, 500 ft. on Middle Bay,3bedroom,3bathhome,waterfront guest cottage, horse barn, pond and meadows.S439,()(>(>.

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Waterfront 4+ acres with 500 ft. water frontage.3bedrooms,3baths,fireplace. Privatesite.S59O.OOO.

B1RCII ISLAND

58acres,4900ft.ofwaterfrontage,deeded right-of-wavtomainland.SJOO.OOO.

BAILEY ISLAND

6 bedrooms, 4 baths, spectacular open oceanfrontsite,fireplace,convenientto Mackerel Cove. S315,000.

Waterfront,spectacularsunsets,excellent deepwater dock, ramp and float. 3 bedrooms. S265.OOO.

HAILEY ISLAM)

Waterfront home with 4 bedrooms, 2'/? baths.158feetofspectacularopenocean frontage.Cozyguestcottage.S599.000.

Entire 1.1 acre island in Middle Bay. Deeded mainland access. SOO.OOO.

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MEADOWLAND CONDOMINIUMS GORHAM

Great Village location.

3 DIFFERENT STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM. CONDO FEES UNDER $50 A MONTH. STARTING AT $129,900.

Model home available for showing. Call for details.

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ThelargestselectionofvaluepricedrugsinMaine "EXPERIENCE THE DOWNEAST DIFFERENCE"

Well maintained 3 bedroom home. Pine floors throughout. Beamed ceilings. Fireplace witli nicely crafted wood surround in keeping/dining room. Dirge master bedroom with walk-in closet. First floor bedroom with sitting room. Close to Damariscotta Village. Price reduced to 3248,500

• Four season home

• Damariscotta Dike frontage

• Spectacular sunset views

Enjoy the best of lakeside living 12 months a year. 1991 contemporary with ojxm floor plan and 3 bed¬ rooms. Sited overlooking Great Bay. 155 feet prime lake frontage. Run and float for your boating and swimming pleasure. Atrium d<x>rs lead to a large deck imd screened porch. Hardwood floors. Kitchen with Corian counters. Full daylight, walkout basement. ^239,500

Oakridge • Stately village home • C. 1840 brick federal 'fall oaks frame 2.5 acres of beautiful grounds that encircle

cape Period details carved stairway, well propor¬ tioned rooms and fine crafts-

three baths. Formal dining room with fireplace. Delightful kitchen with original brick work including Dutch oven and scalding kettle. Excellent floor plan for entertaining and numy quiet spaces for your favorite pursuits. #355,000

• 6(Xf Sheepscot River frontage

• Contemporary home on 8 acres +/-

• Separate 2 bedrixmt guest wing/garagc

Attractive newer home on banks of the Shccpscot River. The main house has 4 bcdnxmis and 2 1/2 baths as well as a large dining/living room, kitchen, den, study and dark rixmi. Other amenities include air condition¬ ing, motorized skylightsand central vacuum system. Heated 2 car garage with workshop and laundry down. 2 bcdnxmi guest wing tip. Enjov the river views from the wonderful wraparound deck. Dock and float. S269.(X)0

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES

■ NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING ■

OwnapieceofMaine’s historywiththisformer Denmarkstagecoachstop. ii roomfarmhousehas7 fireplaces,2baths,large studio,barn,2cargarage &greenhouse.Includes8 pastoralacres.5199,000

Harrison, Long Lake 151feetontheeast shore.3bedroom2 bathyear-roundlog home.Sunsetsand views,sunnyyard, pineinterior.5279,900

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the sunset. Nicely done throughout with pine Honrs and finish work. Waterview from every room. Detached two-car garage. MXE HUNDRED FEET’ OF BEACH \ND LEDGE \LOXG THE SHORE OE Cl TLER COVE. $125,000.00

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LITTLE DEER ISLE

NESTLED INTO 16 PK1VATE ACRES OE FIELDS AND WOODS IS 'Fills OnS'lAXDIM; CENTER CHIMNEY. SALTBOX, WATERFRONT HOME OFFERING a front to back kitclum-duimg room, lireplaced living room. 3-1 bedrooms. 2'/> baths, and lireplaced lamih room. Enjoy the attached greenIheviewistremendous fromthecustombuilt ranchandalsofromIlie includedadjacentCape. Eachhave3bedrooms, 2bathsandmultiple glassfacingtheocean. Thereare5.9acresof highwoodedkindwith 233'ofdeepwatershorefrontage.Aperfectfamily compound. $549, 000

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Thomaston Createwalkingtrails throughtheseprivate wooded23+/-acresof landslopingtoOyster River.Lovelylarge3 bedroom,3bathhome hasattached2car

garage,modernkitchen,den,livingroom,wrapdeck,deepbase¬ mentandmuchmore.$225,000

Warren Lovely8roomVictorianwith largewelllandscapedyard. 3bedrooms,2baths,eat-in kitchen,diningroom,living room,fullbasement,new deck,andatticandwork¬ shop.Lotsofstorageroom andpublicutilities.$109,900

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Thomaston Greatin-townlocation withthisverywellmain¬ tainedhome.3bedrooms, 1.5baths,eat-inkitchen, diningroomwithfire¬ place,livingroom,den, greatbrickpatio.2car garageandsomewater views.$169,900

St.George OtisCove—2.11+/acreswith207'of waterfrontage. Surveyedandsetin fromtheroadwith protectivecovenants. Greatspotforyour newhome.$53,000

Soundvest Properties

■ NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING ■

PORTLAND’SBESTKEPTSECRETISTHELEVIATWOODHOUSE Hereisarareopportunitytoownaone-of-a-kindhistorichome.Builtduringthe CivilWar,theLeviAtwoodHouseisregisteredwithGreaterPortlandLandmarks. Nestledbylovelyshadetreesona1{+/-)acrelot,thiselegant4,042squarefoot GothicRevivalcountryhomeisperfectlysetbackfromthestreetcreatinga worldallofit'sown.NumeroustouchesevocativeoftheVictorianPeriodawait youinside.Afullyappointedkitchenwithtop-of-the-lineappliancesmakes entertainingmostenjoyable.Onthesecondfloor,animpressivemastersuite andseparatehottub/sparoomofferrelaxationatit'sbest.Astriking3-story carriagehousehasbeenrestoredwithtwofloorsoflivingquartersandan observationdeckthatoverlooksthewoodsandsurroundingnature.Offeredat $362,500

#1302 HILL ISLAND, MOOSEHEAD LAKE: Very nice and charming island compound located in Beaver Cove. The main cottage features 2 bedrooms, hardwood floors and an inviting front porch that overlooks the lake. Very secluded yet easy to get to. Breathtaking views. Protected shorefront area on the south side of the island is perfect for docking and swimming. Also includeslogguestcottageandsauna.Atrulybeautiful property. 5250,000

Call,writeore-mailusforafreebrochure!

SMALLPOINT

Located on a private 2 acre peninsula withnearly1000feetoffrontagesitsthis comfortablyrenovatedoriginalCapewith architect-designedadditions.Completed in1998,ithas2+bedrooms,2baths,2 fireplaceswithhardwoodandtileplusa never-usedkitchen.Theperfectplaceto indulgeinlife’ssimplepleasures,with subtleSmallPointStyle.$595,000.Call JoaneTaitfordetails.

WEST BATH

Deep Water. 700’ of frontage and more than20privateacres.Idealforonespecial homebutiscomprisedof4approvedlots. Faces west. Access to beautiful pond $375,000.CallJoaneTaitatExt.26.

HARPSWELL

Thisincrediblesiteawaitsitsnew owners. The privacy, the open, sunny2.75acres,pond,excellent sand beach plus the ledge out¬ croppingmakethis4+bedroom,3 (roomfora4th)bathhomeavery rareoffering.Fireplace,twocar garage, wood floors. Beautiful openoceanviewsinanexclusive areaofHarpswell.$695,000.Call JoaneTaitatExt.26fordetails.

KennebecRiverviews.Classicshingle¬ stylehomecraftedin1894byapromi¬ nentBostonarchitecturalfirm.Carefully restored to retain original features, including5fireplaces,inglenook,leaded windows, hardwood floors and bay win¬ dows reflecting the Queen Anne style. Doubleparlors,formaldiningroom,spa¬ cious kitchen with breakfast room. Intown setting on 1/2 acre with views overtheKennebecRiver.Broker-owned. $398,000.ContactJohnEvans.

PortClyde,MarshallPoint

Immaculate, quality constructed 2 bedroom home with attached single car garage and great ocean views. Just a short walk to the Marshall Point Light House. T he property contains one acre with 100' ol ocean frontage

back yard. All the work has been done in this comlortable home just move tn ;m<l enjoy. $425,000

P. O. Box 121, Tenants Harbor, Maine 0-4860 lax: 20/-372-8630 • www.trnehall.com

Bold Open Ocean Owls Head Maine

Imagine1%acresofgently slopingwoodlandsrolling downto225’ofshore frontageonaquietdeep¬ watercove.Viewsfrom yourhomesitelookacross thecoveatconservation landandouttotheocean andislands.

AtOceanEdge,just11 familiesshareatennnis court,asubstantialgranite pierwithrampanddeep¬ waterfloatandaprivate watersupply.OceanEdge

offersanewprivatesettingwhereeachfamilywillbuildahome suitedtotheirneedsanddesires,protectedbycovenantswith privacyinsuredbyprotectedopenspace.Thisenclaveof11

Lakefrontrecreationfacilityandnumerousseasonalcottages amongstbeautifulwhitepineswithacarpetofneedles.400” frontageonthisworldclasslake,permanentdock,justthe ambianceyoursummerspotrequires.. .$500,000

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Residential Corporation parcelsisabsolutelypristine andreadyforbuilding.

ontheshoresofthe PresumpscotRiver!This propertyoffersasurprising arrayofamenities...an immaculate home, a woodedthreeacresetting withviewsofthePortland Harborship’schannel, andaplacetolaunchand paddlevourcanoe...plus nanny,in-laworrental quarters.A11thiswithin tenminutesofallthe wonderfulamenitiesof Greater Portland. Come seethesunsetsandhear thecryoftheeagle! 5359,000.

Featuredparcelavailableat just5335,000.CallBillMaier at(207)443-3294orLynne Pedersenat(617)641-6705.

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SOUTH HARPSWELL

TheSUNSETFARMpropertyonBasinPointRoad,alocallandmark, wasatonetimeafavoritecoastalrestaurant.Inmorerecenttimes,it hasbeenusedasaprivatehome.Thehouseiscomprisedofasmall antiqueCapewithlateradditionstoeithersidetotaling2,356sq.ft.of livingspace(whichisinneedofup-dating).Thehouseisbeingsold withapproximately5.5+/-acresoflandincluding2.75acres+/-with 418'offrontageonBasinCove(twolegalbuildingsites),andthebal¬ ancewithpondfrontage,aright-of-waytotheshoreofHarpswell Soundandavieweasementtooneofthemostimpressiveviewsinthe area.Pricedat$368,500CallPaulClarkfordetails.

HARPSWELL

Notetheunobstructedview ofandincrediblyeasyaccess

to Ewing Narrows, sunnyopen1.68acre andthe.fruittreeson lawn.(Thetroutpond, the lot the un-

WATERFRONT LAND

DeepwaterfrontageonQuahogBay,justa stone’sthrowfromGreatIslandMarina. SSEviewsoverthebayanditsislandsand anelevatedbuildingsitewitheasyaccess fromRt.24enhancethis.9acrelightly woodedbuildinglot.$159,500

WATERFRONT LAND

Thislovely,level,wooded 2.6acrebuildinglothas over600'offrontageon StrawberryCreekandthe upperendofHarpswell Sound.Thespectacidar viewsaresoutherlydown thesoundtoopenocean. $150,000 fortunatelyisnotpictured here.)The2bedroomhouse has2baths.Theonebed¬ roomapartmentoverthe heatedgaragerentsfor$550 permonth,utilitiesincluded. $349,000

WATERFRONT LAND

InCundy’sharbor,widewesterlyviews encompassYarmouthIsland,RidleyCove andtheopenwatersofCascoRaybeyond. TheL4woodedbuildinglotisaccessedby aprivateright-of-wayandthedrivewayis inplace.$379,500

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Situatedonaprotected deepwatercoveisthis beautifullymaintained 11 room home. This creativelydesigned contemporary, New England style home was completely renovated and enlarged 1990. Beautifully landscaped grounds and wonderfulsouthwesterlyviewsofthebav.

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Blue Hill Village Home

Aperfect home for retirement or young couple. Charming capewithfullyequippedkitchen,largecombinationliving room and dining room, with high ceilings and with a good fireplace.Largebedroomwithalotofbuilt-insandasmaller roomfordenorofficeandafullbathwithshower.Afulldry basementwithlaundryfacilities.Two-cardetachedgarage andasmallstudio,guestbedroomorplayhouseforchildren. Lotsofpossibilities. Pricedat$170,000

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Islesboro:summerhavenofchoice,asimplewayoflifeforover200years.

Saltwaterfarm.

Wonderfullyrenovated18203-bedroomcaptainscape.

Delightful panorama of wildlife, woods, meadows, and water.8acres,oceanaccess.$295,000.

secondfloorattic.Detached3000+/-squarefoot work/giftshop,3acrespluslovelylandscaping. Greatspotformail-orderbusiness.Retire (almost)toafriendlyisland.$200,000

Exceptionalviewsamidst6.43woodedacreswith900'of bold,deepwatershorelineandbeach.$185,000

PendletonPointSaltbox. Prime Dark Harbor loca¬ tion.Snug,3bedroom yearroundcottage.Great kitchen, wrap around deck,flowergardens,pri¬ vate woods, and nearby sandy beach. $175,000.

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