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BominBucksCounty,Pennsylvania,BarbaraApplegate’searliestmemoriesIncludevis¬ itstostudiosofthemanyartistslivingandpaintingalongtheDelawareRiverbetweenCenter BridgeandNewHope.InfluencedbytheBucksCountypainters,DanielGarber,EdwardW. Redfield,andWalterSchofield,Applegate’s’paintingscaptureordinarymomentsintheday, fillingthemwithlight.Believingthatapaintingshouldremainanopenwork,Applegatepro¬ videsjustenoughdetailinherpaintingstoenticetheviewertocompletethework.

Applegateistherecipientofmanyinternationalawards,includingtheGoldMedalfromthe AmericanArtistsProfessionalLeagueandtheSalmagundiClub.Shecontinuestolectureand teachworkshopsthroughouttheUnitedStates.

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13 Extreme Maine

Maine’sclaimtobeingthemostextremestateintheunion-even eatingourlobstersisanextremesport-iseasytodefend.EromJEK.Jr.’s, attendingOutwardBoundhereasateenagertoMacMillanandPeary. Thoreau,NormanMailerclimbingBar1larbor’sOtterCliffs, andseptuagenarianCinmRutterbravingthePeakstoPortlandswim, weareextreme.IncludesteenagersMakSprague’s&’BradBurke’s transatlanticcrossingasahighschoolproject;semi-provolleyballplayer andsurferNanciBoutet;seakayakerTomBergh’sexplorationol unmappedantarcticcoastlinestoimprovetheaccuracyofGlobal PositioningSatellite(GPS)devices,andmore.ByAnneOrnatek, MariaI’crrante,LindseyWard,andColinSargent.

25SagaoftheHornet

TheannalsofExtremeMainecertainlyincludetheincredible storyofthecrewoftheEreeport.Nlaine,clippershipIlomet.which burnedinthemiddleofthePacificandsankin1S66.Thebrave survivorsbrokeCaptainBligh’srecordbycrossing4,000miles ofopenseainalongboat-arecordthatstillstands.By1lerbertAdams.

30 Whose Wilderness?

Whenourbeliefsin'freeselfexpression’and’protectingtheresource’ collideinourforestsoronthepristineoceansideofPeaksIsland, theresultisn’tnecessarilyartorgoodnature.ByDianeIludson.

35 Into the Unknown

Talkaboutextreme-PortlandIlarbor’sCoastGuardCutter JeffersonIslandsteamsintoamysterythatbeginswithaghost trawlerandendswithalite-threateningstorm. BvLieutenantCommander-selectJoeDiRenzoIII,U.S.CoastGuard

43Festivals:Summer’sSecondWind

NativeAmericanflutistIlawkIlenricsleadsahostofperformers headliningajubilantarrayoffestivals.ByLindseyWard.

Cover:NanciBoutet,by Eugene Cole. Above: Maine ShakespeareFestival

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GoingtoExtremes

Lincolnville'sCamLewislowslife ontheedge,usuallvatthehelmof catamaranshissingoverthewater atspeedsofupto40knots,in 1994,whenhecircledtheglobe in79davsaboardCommodore Explorer, hesmashedtheexistingrecordbv30 davs(asavardstick,considerDodge Morgan’stimeof150davsaboardthe monohullAmericanPromise).

ButanewMountEverestloomsahead for Maines two-time zXmerica's Cup winner (aboard Stars&Stripes and America3).

"'rheRaceisano-holds-barredaroundthe-worldsailingrace,"hesavs.“Any design,shape,orsizeboatcanpartici¬ pate.ItstartsonDecember31,2000, fromBarcelona,Spain,andourboatwill beafloatingclassroomwith6-8cameras andaneditingsuiteuploadingsatellite andinternetinformation24hoursadav

asweracearoundtheworld.

“'Thefinestoceanracingboatseverde¬ signedwillbecompetingthere.Ibelieve alltherecordswififall.Andwe’regoing theretowin.”

Eorvears(secourjuh/August1998 issue),he’sworkedtirelesslytofundand participateinthisevent(avisitto www.teamadvcnture.org,providesspon¬ sorshipdetails),aswellascreatethetow¬ ering120-footcathehopestowinitwith.

“\\e’veraisedoverS4millionforthis boat,thefastesteverconstructed.She’s about to be launched in Cherbourg, Erance,onSeptember20,andhopefulIvshe’llhaveanamebvthen,because we’restilllookingtosellthetitletoa majorsponsor[I.ewisoncecrewedwith mogul'ledTurneronaboatnamedthe DietPepsi],Hersistership,the Club Med, hasalrcadvbeenlaunched,and she’sjustbrokentheworld24-hoursail¬ ingrecordwithamarkof625miles.'The previousrecordwasheldbySteveEosset inPlavStationat580mileslastfall."

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Wliatifoneoftheotherboatsisright uptherewithvouatthefinish?

“Itdoesn’tmatterifwe’realoneatthe top.aslongaswerethere,"1Iesmiles."It beatssittingonthefrontporch."

Viewtheregion’smaritimehistoryonexhibit— Theeconomicandsocialimpactofshipbuilding helpeddefinerheKennebunks. June 3-December 22 SongsofSail2000—Atwodayfestivalofseamusic andworkshops,includingrheworkingshantysongs andrhestoriesofmen(andwomen)whoshared them.June 16-17

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lwanttothankPoKH.WDMag v.ixk fortheexcellentarticleontheUmbrel¬ laCoverMuseumlastmonthinvour Maine Summer Touring Guide 2000. GwenThompsonandElizabeth1Instondidagreatjobofconveyingthe uniquenessand,shallIsawquirkiness of mv museum to the public. Diane Iludson’sphotowithrainingumbrella coverswasexceptional.

Ididwanttopointout,however,that thearticlewasnumericalkchallenged in two wavs. Mv phone number had onk6digits,whichmightworkifthe museum was in a European capital ratherthanonPeaksIsland.Thenum¬ berhereis766-4496,whichIencour¬ agealltousetofindoutwhenthe museumisactualkopenthissummer. The other omission was mv middle name.Itisthenumber3.Iamvery proudofthisfact,andmanypeople knowmebvandwithmvmiddlenum¬ ber,soIwantedthemtobereassured thatitisrcalkme.Nancv3.1loffman. stillatthemuseum.

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serviceproject?”Brad casuallyaskedMakas thevtackedtowardT’ort Gorges.

Brad,whodidn’thave aprojectofhisown, expectedMaktospitout anoblevettraditional month-longprojectlike volunteeringatanearby nursinghomeoraiding anelementaryschool teacher.MuchtoBrad’s suiprise,Mak’splanwas noble,buttherewasnoth¬ ingtraditionalaboutit.

'Tinassistingacrew acrosstheAtlantic,”Mak smiled.Keepingitsecret fromfriends,he’dbeen preparingateenage transatlanticsailing odvsscyfornearlysix months.Inadditiontoa month-long vovagefrom Spaintothe

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"What?"Bradaskedindisbelief. "You’recrossingthe/AtlanticOcean?" ‘Aeah,"hesaid."Youwannaconic?" radhadwokenupthatmorn¬ ingnotknowingthatbythe afternoonhe’dbeentertaining theideaofcrossingabodvof waterknownonoccasionto

inghis offer.Yet, seniorpro¬ jectswere beginning inlessthan threeweeks, andhehadn'tpickedone.bearofthe unknownwascertainlyafactor.Ona

deeperlevel,evenifthevmadeitacross theAtlantic,wouldtheirfriendshipmake itthatfar?

Knotsbegantoforminhisabdomen ashetoldMak,"Ifyou’regoing,then1 am,too."

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becameawayof lifeaslanddisap¬ pearedintothe horizonbehind them.“Therewas noturningback now,”Bradsays, andwhilethev wereoverjoyedto beembarkingon anadventureofa lifetime,itquick¬ lydescended uponthemthat theywerepartof the human dynamicofthe shipnowand responsibletothe restofthecrew, whichissued commands in German but couldgetbvalit¬ tleinNorwegian.

“Iusuallytake twoorthree showersaday,” Bradsaidatthe prospectofcon¬ servingboth waterandenergy onboard.“My God,can1at leastwashim face?”

|here were three show¬ erson thevesselfora30-pcrsoncrew.Eachmem¬ berwasallottedfive minutesofshowertimedaily.Inorderto maintainhishygiene habits.Bradbroughtastopwatchintothe showerwithhimeachdaysohecould swallowitstrespassers.Iladanvoneever madeitacrossthatvoung?BillDunlop, forinstance,wasoneofitsmanyvictims. Acelebratedoceanadventurerfrom Maine,hesetouttoseaI - vearsago fromDiMillo’sMarinaandhasvet toreturn.

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takeatwoandahalf-minuteshowerin themorningandlikewiseatnight. Meanwhile,belowdeck,Makfumbled withhisownadjustmentstolifeatseain asweltering,fume-engulfedkitchen. Withoutapologyhe’dbeenassigned therehisfirstdavaboard-adutysolemn-

Withhardlvasmuchsailingexperi¬ enceasMak.whoseparents.Phineasand JoannaSprague,ownPortlandYachtSer¬ vices,BradwasuncertainaboutacceptlootRoald AmundsenfromGadiz,Spain, inearlvMavtortheirdestination.1lamilton.Bermuda,freshAtlanticwind againsttheirfacesandsaltvseaairsoon lyrotatedamongcrewmembers.

Duringthefirstdavsofthecrossing, Makslidfromoneendofthekitchento theother,tryingtotakeinaslittleofthe

thickvaporsaspossible.

“Itriedms’verybesttomakechili,”he laughs,recallinghisfrustrationwhen clutchinghotgreasysaucepans.“Butit’snot exactlytheeasiestthingtodowhenyou’re iceskatingaroundaslippery,slimyfloor.”

Heslidtotheouterwalloftheboatand stuckhisheadoutatinyportalgasping forfreshair.Asperspirationrelieddown hischecksandspineofhisback,heslid backtowardthe100-dcgrcekitchen.

'Hren,“justaswebegantodevelopour sealegs,”thewinddied.Forfivedaysthe vesselstoodstill,asifshe’dtossedanchor inthemiddleofthesea.thebottomof whichwasnow8,000metersbelow.The stillnesslentitselftoonlyonething: swimming. Crewmembers took turns jumpingoverboard,breakingthroughthe bitter-cold,glass-likewater.Suddenly,the crewbegantoshouttoBradwhenhe cameupforair.

“Nichthewegeni”theyallshrieked.He turnedaroundtofindaPortugueseMan ofWar-blueandpoisonous-closing alongsidehiminthewater.

“Iswamlikecrazytowardtheship," withthejellyfishchasinghiminfull attackmode,asanyonemightdoif encounteringanintruderinhishome. Bradgrazedthefishseveraltimesyet escapedanydefensivestingsbefore reachinguptowardtheoutstretched handsofthecrew.

Soonafter,thewindbegantopickup andtheAmundsen begantomoveon courseonceagain.Eachofthecrewwas assignedafour-hourwatchwherethey wouldberesponsibleforthedirectionof theboat,oncominginclementweather andthemasts’positions.Offtimewas spentsleepingordodgingoneanother's practicaljokes.

aneeveningafteralongwatch, thetwoboysheadedtotheir cabintogetsomemuchdeservedrest.Brad,whohada - hard time waking up on time inthemornings,alwayslookedforward tothemomentwhenhecouldfinallylay hisheaddownagain.IIewasdreaming ofexactlythatexperienceashelaiddown expectingathinvetcomfortablemattress whenhejumpedupandshouted,“Mak! Youbastard!"

'Hieircabinhadmvstcriouslyacquired dozensoftheship’stinmugs.Xoone wouldconfesstoleavingthemthere. Moreimportantly,neitherMaknorBrad wouldbringthembacktothekitchenfor

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feartherestofthecrewwouldantago¬ nizethemforhoardingtheentiresupply. Bradhadturneddownthethinning blanketonhisbedtofindMakhad placedallthemugsatophismattress(yes, thefriendshipdidsunivcl).

Atnight,bothboysdidagreatdealof thinking.Theythoughtaboutthedol¬ phinstheyhadseenglidingalongthe ship’sstarboardthatday.“Wealso thoughtabouteventhingweweremiss¬ ingathome,liketheseniorprom,theAB exams,andthelastmonthofourhigh schoolcareerswiththefriendswe’d grownupwith.

“Thetripgotinthewavofevery¬ thing,”\laksavs.

Yettheybothagreedthetransatlantic journeywasaventurethey’dnotsoon forget.“ItsthebluestoceanIveewer seen,"Bradsays,"andthestarsand sunsetsareamazing.Thereareso manystarsthere.There’snolightout theretohidethem."

“I’dgotothebowanditwasdead calmandvouknowthatthere’sjust nothingoutthere,”savsMak."Oh, andthesheetsofglowingphosphorus wouldpouroutoftheoceanatnight. It’ssuchalife-changingexperience. ’Iheperspectiveissototallydifferent.”

Borinstance.Brad'sfirstlessoninsea lifeoccurredwhenhewasondeck watchingtheshipslicethroughthe pristinewater.IIc’djustfinishedacan ofsoda.1leheldouttheemptycan.

"WliereshouldIputthis?"heasked acrewmanwhohadsailedallhislife.

"Throwitoverboard.”thecrewman replied.

Bradlaughed,“Seriously,where shouldIputthis?”

“Throwthecanoxertheship,”he| growled.Theshipwasallowedto-sup¬ posedto-throwoxeracertainamountof trasheachdaytokeeptheboatclean, somethingsomeonehaxinggrownup alongthecoastofMainewascertainly notusedtocondoning.

I'or33days,hundredsofhorizonsfrom shore,theysawtracesofmanintheform oflooseboatbumpers,cardboardboxes, andexensodacansnodoubttossedb\an indifferentsocietyastimefloatedbv.

Atthebeginningofthetrip,Makwould ।onlyclimbthemastwhenhewasasked, Ibutneweronhisowninitiatixe.Bythe Iendofthetrip,Makstoodatoptheboat’s imastcatchingthefirstglimpseoflandin oxeramonth.Ilowever,asthexsailed

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“Bytheend,”Bradlaughs,“Istarted wakingupontime.ButIguessoverall,I learnedlessaboutsailingandmoreabout life.1reallylearnedtoappreciatethe smallstuffalotmore.”

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“Istillplaytherenow.Iplavwithguvs mostofthetime.It’sthegmsthatcrush. It'sprettyintense.Wereoutthereallday. That'slike,notbreakingforlunch.”

Beforelong,shestartedwinninglocal competitions.Shehonedhertechniques playingwith“acoupleofgmsfromup north"forafewyears,wordgotaround about her, and when the WPVA women’sprotour[vouknow,theonefea¬ turingstatuesquemodelCabrielleReese] glidedintotown,“mypartnerand1gotto plavagainstthetopseedindoubleelimi¬ nation.Welost15-1inthefirstgame,but thesecondtimewegotninepoints.”

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“hourthousandfeetabove wherewerestandingnow," Berghsavsaftersteppingoffthe fern'atCascoBaxUnes,still invigoratedbvhisuphillpaddle intothe4,000-footaverageele¬ vationoftheAntarctic,where liechartedthenooksandcran¬ niesofhoarv.bonvNelson Islandforresortkavakroutes andlandingsitesnevervisited orevenoverflownbvman-not SirRobertScott,notRoald Amundsen,notevenAdmiral RichardByrdinhisEordTri¬ motoronNovember,28,1929-before. Wliatwasitliketobethefirsthuman evertoglideintotheseicvshores, devoidofvoiceprints?

"Myworldwas21incheswideand18 feetlong;outsidethekayak,infinite.” Bergh,savs,stilldazzledbyseasfilled withperilousformsofice.immense creaturesoftheEroz.cnSea,fierce windsblowingfromthetopsof10.000footplateausat40to60mph.and300foot-highglaciers.

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“WToknows?”savsBergh,“butif he’dgottenuponthewrongsideof bed,he’dhavecrushedoneortwoof ourthreekavaksandwe’dhavebeenin deeptrouble.”

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IuthowdidBergh,owncr/instructorofMaineIslandKayakon PeaksIsland-wherevoucan learntoseakayakfortheintroduc¬ toryrateof$55perhalfdayand S90perfullday-everlandthisassign¬ ment,andhowdidhegethisequip¬ mentdownthere?

“Ilinedupsponsorsand donationsandtrainedin Maineforthecoldweather, whichwasgood,sincethe temperaturesherewerebelow whatwcencounteredthere BO-32degreesE).Ourorigi¬ nalmissionwastochartthe completelengthofthePacific IslandsofAntarctica,with kavakstheonlyalternativeto usinga200-footice-gradeboat designedtogetthroughthe largepiecesoficeandglaciers alongtheway,”abreakertoo cumbersometotiptoeintothe undocumentedrivers,jetties,reaches, andemergencylandingsitesBergh hopedtodiscover.

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“Mostpeoplewhoattempttocrossthe passagedonotmakeit.”

LandingontheFildesPeninsula betweenCapeHornandtheFrozenSea, Berghtookadeepbreath,waxedtohis comrades,snappedintohislightweight RomanyExplorer[donatedbyacompanvinnorthernWales,atavalueof $7,000],andpushedoff.

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“ThefirstdaywewereonthePacific,we wereforcedtoclimbintoacasebecause ofwindswhichclimbedonemagnitudeof forceeveryminute."Protectedbydrysuits [inadditiontomapping,Tom’spermit outlinedstudiesthatincluded“ManIn ExtremeWeatherCondtions’’],"we movedwestward,paddlingorpoling throughdensewaterandonlvabletopad¬ dleanaxerageofoneoutoftwodays,eat¬ ingabout3,000to4,000caloricsaday.” WWodcnshipwrecksthathadsnagged againstthebottomoftheworld“allowed ustomakesmallfiresjusttotaketheedge offonceinawhileaswewaitedoutwinds fortwotothreehoursatatime.”

WTilctheycircledNelsonIsland,with thousandsofemperorpenguinsstaringat themastheypassed,“weactuallyonly touchedgroundonceortwiceaday,but

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“Ifoneofthosehadhitus,wewouldn’t havebeenfound,”Berghshrugs.”'lhe ability’tosurviveintheseconditions comesonlvfromyourhead.Everyone thoughtwewerecrazywhenwestarted out.Webroughtalongiceaxesandother extremeweatherconditionequipment, buthowcanyoureallyprepareforthe unseen and unknown?”

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November 1899Centiirvmagazine, andfoundtheoldstorvhadlostnoneof itspower.

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Ilercrewnumbered28 withtwopassengers,the youngEergusonbrothers 1lenryandSam,taking thevoyagefortheir health.'Hie/lomet,swift andshaqybowed,held severalspeedrecordsfor herclass,andthetrip aroundCapeIlornwas, wrote'Twain,“aholidav picnic.”

'Transfixed,Twain tookdownMitchell’s taleofthemid-ocean sinkingoftheclipper shipIlometandthe survivorsnightmarish vovageinherlongboat acrosshalfthewidthof thePacific,threatened bymadness,mutiny, andcannibalism,saved onlvbvMitchellsdead¬ reckoninglandingon theshoresof1lawaii. Scribblingallnight, 'Twaintossedathickenvelopecontain¬ ingtheaccountaboardaCaliforniaboundschoonerthenextmorningand proudlvscoopedthepapersofNew YorkandSanErancico.

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’Thentragedy.OnMay 3,1866.becalmedjust belowtheEquator,a carelesssailorinthehold openedavarnishcask whileholdingalighted candle,and,'Twain wrote,“theproperresult followed."'Theexplosion blewopenthehatches andsentsheetsofflame upthetindcr-drvmasts andsailssoswiftlythat Mitchell,barkingorders, barelyhadtimetobring upthesick,lowerthe boats,andhurldown provisionsbeforeroaring flamesforcedthecrew overboard.Endedbyher cargo—ironically,mostly varnishandcasesofcan¬ dles-theshipburned fiercekalldasandnight whileMitchell’sboats hoveredabout,moths abouttheflamethatcon¬ sumedtheirhopes.No rescueshipsawtheblaze,andthe1lornetsanksuddenlyat5a.m..SaurEergusonwroteinhisdiary,therisingsun alreadv“senhotandscorching.”

Reprintedacrossthecountry,thegrip¬ pingtalcmade'Twainacelebrityand Mitchellahero-masterofthelongest, bravestvovageofitskindeverrecorded: 43davsinanopenboat,crossing4.000

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Eachboathadacompass,aquadrant,a copyofThePracticalNavigator,anilall sharedtwochronometersamongthem. Mitchellhoistedaraggedsail,charred bitsofhislostshipbobbingaroundhim, andgrimlyturnedhislittlefleetnorthwestward.

Fortheordealthatfollowed,three diarieshavecomedowntous,keptby MitchellandthetwovotingFergusons.A violentrainfellthefirstnight,fillingthe watercaskbutsoakingthefood.

“Wenaturallythoughtoftenofhome," wroteSamFerguson,“andweregladto rememberitwasSacramentSundav, andthatprayerswouldgoupfromour friendsforus,althoughtheydonotknow ourperil.

“Mav4.5,6,doldrums.Mav7,8,9, doldrums.’Fellsitall,”wroteHenrvFer¬ guson.“Neversaw,neverfelt,neverexpe¬ riencedsuchheat,suchdarkness,such lighteningandthunder,andwindand rain,inini'lifebefore.”Mitchellwent withoutsleepforthreedais,searching thehorizonfortinvClippertonRock.“I willwritehere.”’Twainnoteddrylv,“he didnotfindthatrock."

Oneweekout,becalmedunderablis¬ teringsun,theytooktotheoars, “Mitchell’slongboattowingtheother two,whichrequiredconstantbailing. Mitchell’slongboat,21feetlongand barelysixfeetwide,held14men, scorchedbvdayanddrenchedatnight.

“Wearcallbeginnningtorealizemore andmoretheawfulsitationwearein," wroteSam.“Itoftentakesashipaweek togetoutofthedoldrums;howmuch longerthen,acraftsuchasours?"PrivateIv,asprovisionsdwindled,Mitchellknew theodds.“’Hieprospectofbeingsavedis small,”hewroteinhislog.“Godbemer¬ cifultous."

Sailorsinthesecondmate’sboatnow ateupalltheirfoodandstartedfistfights, nearlyswampingthelot."TheCaptain spokeprettysharplvtothem"wroteSam. “"True,”noted’Twain;“Ihavetheremark inmyoldnote-book;butthereisno roomforithere,anditistoocom¬ bustableam-wavs."Onenighttheerv,“/\ ship!”broughtalltotheirfeet:aship’s lantern,glitteringonthehorizon.Butit

wasonlyarisingstar.“Itisalongtime ago-32scars-anditdoesn’tmatter now,”Twainwrote,“yetoneissorryfor theirdisappointment.”

Twoweeksout,athunderingwater spout,asea-goingcyclone,nearly swampedtheboats,andahugeswordfish suddenlyattackedthefrailcraftbefore turningafterabonito.Thecrewcaught thebonitoandateitraw.“Inthisdistrib¬ utionofmerciestheswordfishgotover¬ looked,”wroteTwain.“Henowwent away,tomuseoxerthesesubtleties,perhap^^

cliriumnowsetinunder thebrassysun.theweaken^^B ingoarsmenmakingbare^^B lv40milesaday.“AtfirstI neverdreamed,”wrote ^^B ^^B Sam,“butnowIbarelv shutmveyeswithoutconjuringupsomethingor other-weakness,Isuppose.”Intheir sleepthemenshouted,kicked,and moaned.Thenights,wroteMitchell, were“darkasErebus.”

Threeweeksout,Mitchellorderedone ofthecrewboatscutloose;hecouldno longertowbothandmakeland.The quarrelsomesecondmatebalked:the bravefirstmate’sboatstaunchk'setout andslippedtowardthesunsetasthetrade winds,atlast,filledtheirsails.Mitchell andtheFergusonswatcheduntilitwas losttosight.

Davslater,“Sailho!”criedSam;“Sure enough,wecouldsecit!”Butasthe whoopingcrewsrowednear,thevfound onlvthebravefirstmate’sboat.“Of courseweweregladtoseethem,”wrote Sam.“butitwasstillabitterdisappoint¬ menttousall."z\ndabitoflucktoo,for asailornamedCoxswitchedoverto Mitchell’slongboatasthefirstmate’s boatsailedaway.TheSecondMate’s boatwascutawav“amidmuchunpleas¬ antness,”andthestcamvdavpassedina hazeof“visionsofships...thatcame tonothing."

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Thefeatofseamanshipwassogreattheauthorsofthe famousMutinyOnrheBountytrilogydedicatedBook Two,MenAgainstTheSea-thestoryofCapt.Bligh’s voyageacrossthePacificinanopenboatafterthe mutiny-tothememoryoftheonlymanwhohadever donemore,Capt.JosiahMitchellofMaine. -loomedoxerthemall.“1lorrible!God spareusfromsuchhorrors!”wroteHen¬ ry.Asthemenraxed,Mitchellgrippeda hatchetandsleptnomoreatall.“Only> meal^kft,”hewrote.

nJune10,themenatethe greasybutterkeg,andon June11thelasthambone. ^^B sax'ing the greasy wrapping ^^B^^Bclothfortomorrow.Sailors inthebowbellowedthat •1^^ Xlitchellhadamillionin goldstoresaft,andtheywouldkillexeryoncforit;Cox,weakening,heldthemoff withhisfists.Bailingsquadsceased;astiff breezetossedtheleakinglongboat onwardinasquall.“Ham-ragsnotquite allgoneyet."wroteHenrv.“Boot-legs,we find,arexerx-palatableafterwegetthe saltoutofthem.”

OnJune12,“Todax’ismvBirthday," wroteXlitchellsolemnly.“Godgrantit maxbetomeanewbirthdayforthesold ...Nothingtoeat,suckingragsand leather."

Itwasallamatteroftimenow,he

knew,andonthecoverofhislog,wind tearingatthepages,hewrote:

WliosocverthisBookreceiveswillbe pleasedtoforwardittoMrs.SusanRMitchell (MvDearlyBelovedWife)atFreeport.Maine, USA,Boatatsea,June1866

Thelastman,heinstructed,wastobot¬ tleitupandcastitadrift.

Then,onJune14,thestuffofmiracles: "Amagnificentdoublerainbow,thefirst wehadseen.”blazedastridethesky. “Cheerupboss!"criedMitchell."It'sa prophecy-thebowofpromise!’'and thevbowedbeneathitbeforeafullwind. 'liredasmarkedtheirsixthweekadriftin theboat.

|henextmorningaline ofbreakersawokethe men.“Codforeverbe praisedforhisinfinite mercy!”wroteHenry,., histearsfloodingthdM^11 page, “LAND IN ' SIGHT!”Astheboattoretowardsaroar¬ ingreeftwosmilingnativesbobbedup besideher,guidingherthroughtheonly breakin50milesofreefandtotheonly beachin100milesofcliffs.Missionaries carriedthecrewashore;notasingleman couldwalkammore.Mitchellhadnot sleptin21days.

AtIlonoluluhospital,asTwaintook downtheirtalc.“W'chadagoodnight's rest,butnotsleep,”wrote1Icnry.“Wc wouldkeeptherealityandnotletitturn todelusion-wedreadedwcmight wakeupandfindourselvesbackinthe boatagain."

Weekslater,TwainsailedtoSanFran¬ ciscowithMitchellandtheFergusons, copvingtheirlogsanddiariesenroute. Sadlv,votingSamdiedinSanFrancisco; 1lenrvbecameacollegeprofessorandin latervearsprintedthediarieskepton theirepicvoyage.

CaptainJosiahAngierMitchell returnedtoMaineandwenttoseaagain, oneofFreeport’sfinestmasters,untilhis deathin1876atage64.Herarely referredtohismightyfeatofseamanship andneverprofitedfromhisfame,a remarkablemanandamodestMainerto theend.

“Abright,simple-hearted,unassuming, pkickv,andmostcompanionableman.” wroteTwainalifetimelater.“Iwalkedthe deckwithhimfor28davs-whenIwas notcopvingdiaries-andIremember himforeverwithreverenthonor.”

Whose ( Wilderness?

"Shouldweshape Mainetoourends orleaveitalone?"

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Ever)'childisanartist.Theproblemis howtoremainanartistoncehegrowsup. -PabloPicasso

Itappearsthatinrecentyears manyagrown-upvisitorto Maine’sremoteplaceshasdiscov¬ eredthesolutiontothisproblem inwhatisfastbecomingacontro¬ versialactivity-namely,makingsculp¬ turesorfancifulcreationsoutofobjects foundinthewildsandleasingthem behind,muchthewayachildbuildsa sandcastleandleasesitonthebeach. Unlikesandcastles,bosseser,thereis oftennorisingtidetosss-eepthesecon¬ structionsassay,andincreasingls'those sshofancyasvilder,sans"Kilroyssas here’qualityintheirssildernessexperi¬ encearcnotatallenchantedsshen encounteringcsensshatmightbe deemed“museumquality”fabrications. Andthereistheecologicalquestion: Arethedelicateecossstemsonour islandsandssoodlandsbeingendangered bythepotentialhoardsofpeople engagedinmovingrocksandhsigs andmossandshellsaroundin significantssays?

Oneofthehottestbattlescurrently beingssagedonthesubjectisonMaine's

Thesesignificantly piledstones ontheoceanside ofPeaksIsland mighteasilywin praiseasart, buthowabout IsleAuHaut’s "trashtree," right?

Moretantalizingly,

whathappenswhenour beliefsinprotectingthe resourceand freeselfexpressionare inconflict?

MonheganIsland,where,foraslongas anybodycanremember,thelittlest

inhabitantsoftheislandknownvarious¬ lyasgnomes,fairies,the“weeones,” pixies,etc.,havekeptthemselveswcll-

housedbyinspiringthegrown-ups(and theoccasionalchild)tocreateabodes

boastingarchitecturalintricaciesbefit¬ tingtheirenchantingandmagical occupants.

Thesefainhouses, builtonMonhegan withintheforestedarea knownas“Cathedral Woods,”lunetradition¬ allybeendesignedout ofmaterialscollected directlyfromthese woods:piecesofpin¬ cushionmoss,forexam¬ ple,embellishedwith partsofpineconesfora shinglestylecottage,or sometwigsfora thatchedroof,maybe somesmallpebblesfora stonewall... Soundsinnocent enough,untilonestarts listeningtothelocals lamentingaboutthe startlingescalationin thenumberandvariety ofsuchconstructions. Somefolkspineabout thedevelopmentoffairy “ghettos,”whileothers expressdeepconcern abouttheunabated attacksonthewoods’ environment,particular¬ lytheleucobryumglaucum,orwhitemoss,that isoftenpulledupand usedtoprosidewall-towallcarpetingforthe weefolk.

Asoneislanderputsit: “Eventhough.Mon¬ heganhassomeofthe mostvariedandbeauti¬ fulmossthissideof Ksoto(infact,Idon't thinkevenKyotocan matchsomeofthe untrampledpatcheson Monhegan),itsexistenceisprecarious atbest.Xaiveorinsensitivepeoplewho ripupthestufflikeit’slastyear’sAstro¬ turfoughttobekeel-hauledaroundthe northendofMonhegan.”

Andalthoughit’sanunwrittenlaw thatthefairies’housesaretobemade outofonlv“deadstuff'liketwigs,bitsof oldbark,acornsandthelike,thereis

growingfearthatasthebuildingrate booms,thecontractorsmaybelesspoliticallycorrectintheirchoiceofbuilding materials:

“Becausetheyarcsouniqueand quaintandwhat-have-you,the}'hold greatpotentialtoencourageothersto buildthembythethousands,usinglive bark,livebranches,and,then,‘oh,let’s makethembeautifulwiththesepretty (endangered)liveflowers!’”

DouglasWravofMonhegantellsus thatitisbecauseofthisfearthat“many peoplefeelthatallfain’housesmustbe banned,andtheonesthatdocropup mustbetrampled[yes,sometrampling hasbeengoingon,aschronicledbythe WallStreetJournal]backintothe groundbeforeothersarccompelledto dothecopy-catthing.”

Someresidentsrememberthehouses fromtheirsouth.

ThaisGloor,whoseislandcottage, “Mainstay.”couldwellbasebeen inspiredbythegnomesthemselves, builtasitisatthetopof1lorn’sIlill intoahillsidewithnaturalcedarshin¬ glesandabunchoffunnywoodsculp¬ turesinthesard,reflects:"WlienIwas little,therewerethosewhobuiltthem, thosewholeftmoneyinthemforus kidstofindas“paymentfromthe fairies"andthentherewerethosewho demolishedthemwiththeirsticksor whathavevouontheirnextdas’sssalk throughthessoods.Itssasafactoflife. 'Ilietrickwastoseehossmans-daysa housessouldlastbeforesuccumbing.It keptusinsuspensefromonedas-tothe nextandsharpenedoursenseofcam¬ ouflageandadsenture.Nossthat1 thinkaboutit,itaddedalittlespiceto themix."

Wlienaskedifthehousesmightbe seeingtheirlastdass,'Thaissass,“Asto theoserallfateofthehouses,therehas beennodemise.Youmas-basetolook alittlefurtheroffthetrail.Onemight sas-thefairiesaregettingsviseandmosingtotheburbs.”

Hesshossouldhasethemossmosers “keelhauledaroundthenorthendof Monhegan”admitsafondnessforthe sscehomes:“Thereareafess rthings thathumansdothataredonejustfor thefunorsheerbeauts-ofit.Thereare thelofts'thingslikesymphoniesand dance,therearethelittlethingslike skippingstonesoserapondormaking cat’scradlessithsomestring,andthen

somesshereinbcLscen,there’ssand castlesandorigamiandfairs-houses.”

On Peaks Island in Portland 1 larbor,asimilarbattleescalates, ss'herecairn-likecreationson thebackshorefacingRam Islandhasebecomeaneyesore andannoyancetothosesshoreside nearthebeachthatdrasssthe“sculp¬ tors.”Inthisconflicttheonlysseepeo¬ pleinsolsedarethechildrenssho createtheoffendingstructuresandssho becomequitecranks-whenthes’return tofindtheirhandissorktoppledtothe ground.Theysehementlyexpresstheir displeasuretotheirconcernedparents sshothenragefiercelyssithfactions sshowishthebeachtobeleftalone,in itsnaturalstate.

KathleenBeecherreflectsthatforthe past23sears,or"aslongasIcan remember,”peoplehasebeencreating small,andofteninteresting,sculptures alongthatstretchofbeach.“There ssouldbeareasonableamountoffun sculptures,andthatssouldbeit.”'Hie lasttwoorthreesears,hosscscr,arcdif¬ ferent.“Noss-,therearepeoplethereall thetimedoingit;itisnolongerspecial. Listsear,inAugust,theymadefifteen reallsuniqueonesssithfascinating shapes.Oserthatsseekenditbecame sortofamarathon:theressereosera hundredcreations,mostofthemunin¬ terestingrepresentationsofpeoplesee¬ ingboss-manyrocksthes’couldpile togetherkeepingthethinginbalance.”

AsKathleen’shousefacesthebeach, andtherocksformanaturalseassall, sheisalsoconcernedabout protectingthat.

Butshesaysnoonessantstoget caughtknockingthemdossn:"souget inalotoftroubleouthereifsoutrash someone’sgrandson’screation.”

Andthentherearethehikers,

canoeistsandotherMainefanciersssho arediscoscringplenty,perhapslitterlikecreationssshileoutinthessilds.

KennethHutchins,long-timecomembershipchairoftheMaineChap¬ teroftheAppalachianMountainClub, hasledcountlesstripsthroughout Maine’sssildemess.“Noneofmyfclloss hikershasesercomplainedaboutthe sariousman-mademarkingsthatthes’ basecomeacrossonsirtuallyescrytrip sincethemid-sixties.

“Well,thereisonetreeontheIslean Ilaut(seephoto,page31)thatseemsa perpetualkindofsea-sideChristmas treessithallkindsofstuffhangingfrom it,noneofitseemingtobaseans’ particularsignificance.

“Anothertimessecameuponanifty semi-rockstructuressithdriftssood hungallaroundtomakethethinglook likeahotel.Onitssashungasign saying‘Pleaseregisterhere.’

“Andthentheressasthattimesshile hikingupEben’sIleadTrailonthe othersideofDuckIlarboronIslean Ilaut,ssecameacrossamostelaborate seriesofassemblagesofsshimsical beingsthatIthoughtssereamazingly clever.OfcourseIkness-thatthenext timethes-ssouldbegone,takenbythe stormsandtides.

"No,Ican’tsayasIhasefound anythingdisturbingaboutthiskindof thing.JustrecentlyIss-asouton Monheganandcameacrossacoupleof thefairs’housessoumentioned,infact. Ihadneserheardofthemandhadno ideasshattheyssere,buttheseatofmy pantsgotsoakedasIsatonthemoss nearbs-exploringtheintricacies."

Andsotheyshouldhave!Local naturalistDorothySpauldingquotes RobertIrelandfromhisMossFloraof theMaritimeProvinces: “The Monheganmossinsomepartsof Quebecissometimesreferredtoas CoussindeBelle-mere(Mother-in-law Cushion),jokinglycalledthisbecause ifsouarcoutforassalkinthessoods ssithsourmother-in-lass-soushould invitehertositdossntorestona cushionofI ^ucohmimwhichhasadry appearancebutfrequentlycontainsa greatdealofssater.”

“1supposeiftheygettooelaborate,it couldbeaproblem,”1lutchinssays, “buttheonesIsassdidn’tlookatall threateningtotheisland’sadmittedly fragile,uniqueenvironment.”

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AharrowingmissionaboardPortlandHarbor’sownJeffersonIsland beginswithaghoststeamerandendswithastormin50-knotwinds.

ueledbyvividimagesinthis summer’shitmovieThePerfect Storm,cinemaaudiencesseated _inair-conditionedmultiplexes H acrossthecountryareexperienc¬ ingheart-poundingfearattheunpre¬ dictableandoftentreacherousfury naturecanproduceinthesewaters.But hereinMainethemoviecontinuesto playallarounduswithnewchapters andnewlife-and-deathexperiences. Talkaboutextreme-inmyfirsttwo weeksofcommandIlearnedexactly why-the110-footUSCGcutterJeffer¬ sonIsland ispermanentlystationed| inPortlandHarbor.

Itwasabeautifulsummerdayat seainNewEngland.We’dencoun¬ teredsomelobstermenearlyinthe voyageandconductedqueriesonVHF radio,verifyingregistrationinformation, permits,andcrew,buthadfoundnoth¬ ingoutoftheordinary.

Ourfirstnightwasevenquieter. Patrollingoffshore,notonecontact,not evenamerchantvessel,wasencountered. Maybelaterthestarswouldcomeoutand castsomebeaut}-onthemonotony.

At5p.m.ourbridgewatchstander pickedanewradarcontactonthesys- 5

tern’souterrange,about100nautical mileseastofGloucester,Massachusetts. Followinganinterceptcourse,we arrivedonpositionanddiscovereda70footgreen-hulledsterntrawlersimilarto mam-oftheoffshorevesselshomeportcdfrom

Thevesselwasnearlymotionless,with

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lessthanone-footseasgentlylapping againstitshull.Ourbridgewatch,com¬ posedofanofficerofthedeck(OOD), inthiscasethecutter’sexecutiveoffi¬ cer,withthreeyearsofexperiencesince graduatingfromtheCoastGuardAcadcmv,andourjuniorofficerofthedeck, thecutter’sleadingseaman,lookedfor crewmembersonthedeckbutsaw none.Toseenooneeitherworkingthe netsonthevessel’ssternorevenonthe bridgewasoddtosaytheleast.

Thecutterapproachedandwe attemptedradiocontact.No response.Wetriedagain..Again silence.z\thirdattempt.Nothing. Itisnotagoodsignwhenavessel doesn’trespondtoanapproaching CoastGuardvessel,especiallysince oneofourmissionsisdruginterdic¬ tion.Wedrewcloser.

Wewerenowlessthanamilefrom thevesselandhercrewwasstillinvisi¬ ble.TheOODcalledmeuptothe bridgeandIbroughtourfirstlieu¬ tenant,whowasourseniorboatswainsmate.Uehasatremendousamountof experienceinthewatersonGeorges Bankandknowssearchandrescueoff thewatersofNewEnglandinsideand out.Iwantedhimclosebysince1had

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justtakencommandtwoweeksbefore. Inaddition,thechiefengineeralso wanderedup.'Hiebridgegotcrowdedas weclosedto100sards.Wesoundedthe ship’shornmultipletimesandstill receivednoresponse.Drawinguptothe ghostship'sside,Idiscussedthesituation withtheseniormembersofmycrewon thebridge.Betweenuswe’dboarded 1,350vessels.zAftcrhearingeveryone’s input1finallymadethedecisiontoscud aboardingteamoverandinvestigate.

Ittakestheentirecrewtolaunchthe JeffersonIsland's18-footrigid-hulled inflatable(RHI)boat.Fverycrew memberhasajob,oftencutting acrosstechnicalspecialties.Thecut¬ ter’scookoperatesthehydraulicdavit thatmovestheRIIIoffitscradletothe cutter’sstarboardside.Othercrewmem¬ berstendlineforcontroltosteadythe rigid-hulledinflatableasitswingsover thedeck.

z\stheinflatablewasbeingreadied,our four-memberboardingteam(withan averageageof25)wasbelowdecksdress¬ ingoutincoverallvestsandboarding equipment.Likeotherfederallaw enforcementofficers,wecarryreliable Berrcta9mmpistolsinadditiontoan expandablebaton,peppersprav,hand¬ cuffs,andextrarounds.Theequipment 1mayseemextensive,anditis.fornoneof Iuseverknowsexactlywhattoexpect whenweleavethedeckofourcutter.

WeturnedtheJeffersonIslandand broughtourselvestoagoodlaunchwith theseas.Ourcoxswain,asecondclass boatswainmate(representingtheboat crew)andtheboardingofficer(represent¬ ingtheboardingteam)bothreported theirreadiness.Wesecuredourstarboard mainengine,loweredtheinflatable,and dispatchedourcoxswaindowntheJacob’s laddertostarttheoutboardengine.Our boardingteamwouldboardthevessel enteringtheunknown.Wlrenit'sdark, thewholeocean,eveninitsvastness,isa hugedarkalley.Likeafusetheinflatable drewcloserandclosertotheship.

Oncetheinflatabletouchedthevessel thingsbegantodevelopquickly.With theboardingofficerclimbingonboard,a crewmemberfromthefishingvesselsud¬ denlyappearedonthebridge.Wliycome outnow?

SimultaneouslyovertheVHFradio cameacall:

“'llrisisthemasteroftheFA’Eauren Ann.Theboltthatholdstheshafthas

brokenandIhavefloodinginthe engineroom.Mycrewisintheengine roomdoingwhatthevcan.Wcneed helpnow."

fishermenaretough.Thesegms weresinking.IadmitIbarelvheardit whenonrleadingseamansaidbehind me.“'1hisiswhatthevpayustodo,sir.” Ourmissionhadjustchangedfrom lawenforcementtorescueandassis¬ tance(R&A).

Withourguysalready'aboardthefish¬ ingvessel,wetransmittedtheinforma¬ tiontotheboardingofficerand coxswainaswcheldonstation.The boardingofficer,whohadextensive experienceinfishingvesseldesign,and anotherpettyofficerresponsibleforour cutter'sdamagecontrolequipment wentbelowdecksonthefish¬ ingvesseltoassessthesitua¬ tion.Nleanwhile,theassistant boardingofficer,ranuptothe bridge.

Thecoxswainzoomedback towardusaswereadieddam¬ agecontrolequipmentinclud¬ ingP-5pumps,shoringpieces, andplugging/patchingbags designedtoexpandand uniquclvfillholes.Allthe equipmentwasbroughton deckasthreemorecrewmem¬ bers,includingourchiefengineer,our residentdamagecontrolexpert,went belowdecksonthecutterto"dressout" andpreparetojointheboardingteam.

Belowdecksonthefishingvessel,our boardingofficerfoundarapidlydeterio¬ ratingsituation.Inadditiontoflooding wherethebolthadsheered,theshaft sealhadrupturedandicvwaterspewed in.Theengineroomwasquicklvfilling withseawater.

Thethreenewmembersquickly boardedtheinflatableandspedtowards thefishingvessel.Therewasanotice¬ ableincreaseinthewindspeedasthe seasalsobegantobuild.'Ilieboarding officerreappearedabovedecksand reportedthatfloodingwascontin uingtoincrease.Iliepumpswould needtobestartedasquicklvaspossible. Floodingisnotsomethingonecanrun fromatsea.

Asthepumpswerebroughtaboard thefishingvessel,ourbridgeteampro¬ videdaSituationReport(orSITREP) toalargercutterwithtacticalcommand ofJeffersonIslandduringthispatrol.

Usingasatellitecommunicationsys¬ tem,ourthird-classquartermaster reachedthelargercutter200miles away,welltotheeastofCapeCod. neethelargervesselhadall theinformationitwasrelaxed totheCoastGuard’sFirstDis¬ trictCommandCenter,locat¬ edonthe7thfloorofthe CaptainJohnFosterWilliamsBuilding indowntownBoston.Oursearchand rescuecasewasnowinprogressandthe on-watchcontroller,aCoastGuard Lieutenant,andtheassistantcontroller, afirstclassquartermaster,tookallthe informationdownandstartedlooking atwaxstoenhancetheCoastGuard’s response.TheDistrictGourmandCen¬ terprovidedinitialdetailsofthecaseto

GroupBostonanddirectedthegroup toassumetheroleoftheSARMission Controller.JeffersonIslandwasdirected toshifttacticalcommand(TACOX) fromtheControlShiptoGroup Boston.GroupBostonestablishedcom¬ municationwithusandtookoxerman¬ agementofthecase.GroupBoston’s operationscenterbeganworkingwith theJeffersonIslandtoassessthestatusof thedistressedvessel,whichincluded figuringoutwherethexesselcouldbe towedifthefloodingwassignificantly slowedorstopped.Theyalsolookedat whocouldtakeoveratowandwhere. TheycontactedAirStationCapeCod toreadva11U-25Falconwhocould deliveradditionalpumps.

Backonboardthefishingvessel,every¬ onetriedtoholddownfearastheflood¬ ingcontinuedtoincrease./\second pumpwasplacedonboardandtwo more crewmembers from theJefferson Islandwerebroughtaboardtoassistin thedamagecontrol.Fourlocations wereidentifiedwherewaterhad breachedthehull.Onewasimmediate¬

lypatched.

Intotaldarkness,mothernature didnotcooperate.Windscontinued toincreaseandtheseasbuilt,\\1iat hadstartedoutasaperfectdayatsea wasquicklydevelopingintoasignifi¬ cantstorm.

Iliechiefengineer,whowasleading thedamagecontroleffortsonboardthe fishingvessel,continuedtoupdatethe cutter’sbridgewatchofthesituation. Twomorebreachesinthehullwere patchedandholding,butthetwo pumpswerenotkeepingupwiththe water.Morepumpswereneeded.

Thecallformoreassistancewas relavedtotheCoastGuardGroup BostonastheSARMissionCoordina¬ tor.Basedontheassessmentofthesitu¬ ationandotherongoingissues (weweren’ttheonlyboatsin thisdevelopingstormI,Group Bostonrequestedaircraft assistance.TheDistrictCom¬ mandCenter(whocontrols allCGaircraftinthearea) contactedAirStationCape Codanddirectedanimmedi¬ atelaunchofthereadvIIU25Falcontodeliver additionalpumpstothe scene.An11U-25Falconjet (tailnumber2107)launched. FifteenminuteslatertheFalcon foundusandwascirclingoyerhead. Thejetcrewdroppedthreeadditional pumpsintothesea,onelandingless than50yardsfromourinflatable.It was8pan.

Thewindincreasedto30knotsandit startedtorain,alternatingbetweena steadvdownpourtoathunderstorm. Lightningrippedacrosstheskies.'Ilie seastoppedeightfeetandtheinflat¬ able’sboatcrew’,whichincludedtwo NavvCorpsmencrewingwithusaspart ofadvancedtraining,struggledto retrievethepumpsinthewaves,which werelocatedbytheirglowingstrobes.

Onboardthefishingvessel,thethird rupturewasfoundneartheshaftseal andrepaired.

Theincreasedwindcausedthefish¬ ingvesseltorockbackandforth,mak¬ ingdamagecontroleffortsmore difficult.Uncontrolledwater,sloshing fromonepartoftheengineroomtothe other(calledfreesurfaceeffect)made thefishingvessel’sstabilitycyenmore precarious.Thewaterwasalsomixed

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withoilfromengineroombilge.I’wo fishingvessel'screwwerevisiblyilland vomiting.

Bvthetimethethreenewpumps hadbeenrecoxered,thefinal rupturewasfoundandslowed.A thirdpumpwasstarted.With3 pumpsrunning,theRescueand Assistanceteamcouldfinalk'fullyviewthe damageandmakeadditionalrepairs. Itwasnearlymidnight.Thefishingves¬ selwouldneedtobetowedtoGlouces¬ ter.AgainthejeffersonIsland'screw shiftedgears,movingfromRescueand Assistancetotowing.Ninehundredfeet oftowlinewasreadied.Thecutter’sgunnersmate,astockysexenteenwearveteran whohasworkedrescuecasesinthe unforgivingGulfofAlaska,readiedhis linethrowinggun,a30cal.shoulderline throwinggun.

\lothcrNaturecontinuedtoplayhavoc withourrescueattempts.Thewindkept shiftingsometimesover70degreeswithIoutnotice.Outofnowhere,incrediblvit begantohail.

Togetinpositiontotowavessel,vou haveafewoptions.'Ilietwoprimary methodshaveyourcuttercominginat angle(usuallvbetween30-45degreeson thebow)orbv‘crossingtheT,’position¬ ingyourselftocrossdirectlyinfrontof thebowofthefishingvessel.

Wereviewedascriesofitemswiththe masterofthevessel,whosoundedalot lessfranticnowthatthefloodinghad beenslowedtoavervmanageablelevel. Weamplifiedcommunicationsbyusing aseriesofvesselhornsoundsignalsto indicatereadinesstoeachother.

Ourexecutiveofficerresumedhis dutiesastheofficerofthedeckand steeredusnearhintothewind,which wasnowgustingat50knots.Whichever wax'wetriedtoposition,thewindshifts madesettingupthetowdifficult.The firsttwoattemptswerenotsuccessful. Ourfirstshothitthesideofthefishing vesselandbouncedoff.Thesecondhad beensuccessfullygrabbedlwthefishing xessclcrew,onlxtohaxethemessenger linebreak.Wemaneuveredcloserin, withbothxessclslessthan20yardsapart. Iliethirdshotwassuccessful,actualk gettingtangledintovariouswiresonthe fishingxesscl’sbow.Withthedeckslam¬ mingupanddowninthedarkness,two crexxmembersbraxely-andthiswasreal braxen-foughttheelementsand rctriexedtheline.

Finallyweweresettostartthetow.It wasnoteasy.Theseashadshiftedand theywerenow10-12feetrightoffthe bow.Thebestspeedwewereableto makewasameresixknots,withradio checksbetweenthevesselsevery30min¬ utes.PlansweremadeforJeffersonIsland toberelievedbyStationGloucester’s47footMLBassoonaswewerewithinfive milesofGloucester.Atowwatchwasset andweheadedin,slammingbowfirst intothewaxes.

Thecrewwasexhausted;noonehad eatendinner,andfewhadeatenbreak¬ fast,soourcookwenttoworkmakinghot andcoldsandwichestoorder.Onething youfindoutimmediate!}’onmostcutters, andprobablymostfishingvessels,isthat moralecanbetraceddirectlytothequali¬ tyofthefood.Wehadoneofthebest. Besides eating, the next step was writingaSituationReportor SITREP.'ITismulti-pagemes¬ sage,withcontributionsbysix differentcrewmembers,reports toourchainofcommandtheexacting sequenceofeventsinvolvedinthis searchandrescuecase.

Despitethepoorweather,whichcon¬ tinuedtoincludesmallbitsofhail,we madeourwaytowardsGloucester.The crewmembersnotonwatchfellintoa deepsleep.Finallyat0330theSITREP wastransmitted.By0700wewereina positiontoturnthetowoxer.Theren¬ dezvous,withasmallerCoastGuardxessel,wasjustfixemilesaway.Theseas werestartingtosubsideandwewereable tobringthespeeduptoalmosteight knots.ATVnexx’shelicopterflewoxer fromoneoftheBostonstations.We wouldlaterbefeaturedonthenoon nexxsreportinbothBostonandPortland. Withthetowturnedox’ertoStation Gloucester,xxehadonemorechanceto hearfromthefishingxesselLaurenAnn. Themaster,whosexoicehadbecome xeryrecognizable,saidsimply,“Thanks, CoastGuard,forbeingthere.Youmade adifference."Hemightaswellhaxesaid, “Nouguysare1ifesaxers!”becauseifit’s humanlypossibleforthisbranchof /America’selite911maritimeservice,we willbe,foryou.

LTJoeDiRenzo111isassignedtoCoastGuardGroupPortland. SelectedforpromotiontoLieutenantCommander,heistheformer Commanding Officer of USCGC JEFFERSON ISLAND. A graduateoftheUnitedStatesNavalAcademvandNavalWar College,hehasbeeninvolvedinover>00searchandrescuecasesat sea and ashore in New England and the Caribbean.

TheArmoryRestaurantinthePortlandRegencyHotel. Spectacularcuisine,OldPortcharm,Etimpeccableser¬ viceinanelegantyetcasualatmospherew/freshdinner specialsfromlandftsea.Unforgettablehousespecial¬ ties—SeafoodFettuccinew/lobster,shrimp,crab,Et*" mussels;SteakDiane,EtBlackAngusSirloin.Alsoopen forbreakfastEtlunch.Reservationsrecommended.774-yj 4200. . t

AubergineBistro/WineBar,aParisienbistroinI Portland'sNewArtsDistrict.TastethecookingoftheGasconyregion,donewithamodernaccentFish,shell¬ fish,duck,lamb,EtalwayssteakwithsucculentsaucesEt/ amazingaccompaniments.Elizabeth'srawmilkcheeses'■j orDavid’swonderfuldessertstofinish.Magnifique!555 CongressSt.874-0680.DinnerTu-Sa,5:3O-close.Pretheatermenuavailable.

TheAudubonRoomattheInnbytheSeaonRoute77

chickenservedalongwithsalad,homemadebreadand thechefschoiceofasidedishandvegetable.TheCasa— Napolipridesitselfonanextravagantwinelistofwhites andreds,importedanddomestic.Lunchisservedfrom 11130-2Mon.-Fri;dinnerfrom5-9Sun.-Thurs.,5-10Fri., and Sat. *

CafeStroudwater,specializesinaneclecticbistro-style''' cuisinewithanemphasisonnativeMaineseafoodand primecutsofbeef.Itisfive-starChefChristianStruck's creativetouchesthatmakethisdiningexperiencelike nootherinPortland.InadditiontoaspectacularGrand SundayBrunch,CafeStroudwaterservesbreakfast, lunchanddinnerdaily.TheCafealsooffersPortland's onlyChefsTable.LocatedintheEmbassySuitesHotel, reservationssuggested.775-0032

CricketsRestaurantinFreeportDeliciousfoodatrea¬ sonableprices.Freshlocalseafood,lobster,weekend

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

nantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanyingthem isanenormousmenuw/everythingfromsoups,salads, EtsandwichestosteaksEtribs,aswellasalargevege¬ tarianselectionEtthebestnachosEtbuffalowingsin town.Discoverwherethenativesgowhenthey'rerest¬ less!Servingfrom11:30am-11:30pm7daysaweek. 772-0300.Visituson-lineat:www.greatlostbear.com Hugo'sPortlandBistro,accessiblylocatedattheinter¬ sectionofMiddleStreetEtFranklinArtery,wasPortland DiningGuide's1996GoldMedalWinner.Theinnovative menuchangesmonthlyEtfeaturesfreshseafoodEt interestingvegetariandishes.Crabcakesareahouse specialty,Etparkingisavailable!Servingdinneronly Tuesday-Saturday,w/livepianomusicnightly.Forreser¬ vationscall774-8538.

JamesonTavern.Consistsoftwowelcomingparts,a casualbarEtloungeEtamoreformaldiningroomeach inCapeElizabeth.BreathtakingviewsoftheAtlantic OceanEtculinarymasterpiecesfeaturingfreshlocalpro¬ duce,nativeseafoodspecialties,Etexceptionalhand¬ madebreadsEtdesserts.GrilledcrabEtmacadamia encrustedswordfishw/orangepepperbasilcoulisEt sauteofMainelobsterEtvealonfreshangelhairw/ roastedtomatobeurreblanc.PatiodiningEtoffpremise cateringavailable.Servingbreakfast,lunchEtdinner daily.767-0888.

Barbara'sKitchenandCafe?388CottageRoad,South Portland,acrossfromthePortlandPlayersTheater,head¬ ingtoFortWilliams.’Casual,creative,Etmodestlypriced cuisineforintimatediningbysunlightforbreakfast, candlelightfordinner.VegetarianscansavorourBlack BeanEtHabaneraPepperRavioli.NYstylesteakw/ PortabelloMushroomsEtdemi-glazeisafavoriteofcar¬ nivores.“Therosemaryfocacciaisreasonalonetopaya visit,"-Downeost.Selectedwinesavailable.Reservations 767-6313.

BenkayRestaurant^-"visualEtculinaryworksofart" 1 preparedbyprofessionallytrainedchefsfromJapan,w/ a“knowledgableEtenthusiasticwaitstaff.”An"overthe-toptasteexperience"-MaineSundayTelegram. Enjoyoursuperbsushibaroranelaboratedinner cookedatthetable.EnjoyourNYStrip,Shabu-Shabu, SukiyakiEttofu,ortempurateriyaki.Appetizers,soups, salad,noodles,chickenEtvegetarianselections.Fullbar, sakeEtwinelist.2IndiaStreet,freeparking.773-5555.

Bintliff’sAmericanCafe,Portland'sonlyall-day/every¬ dayBrunchHousefeaturingBenedict'sBelgianWaffles, Omelets,HomemadeGranola,EtotherfineAmerican Cuisine-daily,7am-2pm.DinnerservedM-Sa,\ 5:30-9pmincludingRoastedPrimeRib,SauteedShrimp\ EtMusselssimmeredinatomato,garlicEtfennelsaffron broth,EtRisottoofbutternutsquash.Homemadebreads,... pastas,Etdeserts.Fullbar.Extensivewinelist;allin warmsurroundings.98PortlandSt.(acrossfrompost office).774-0005.

TheCanneryoffersavarietyofdiningexperiencesfrom ouroutdoorcovereddecktotheloftoverlookingthe diningroombelowEttheriver."CoastofMaine";lob¬ ster,clams,crabcakesEtchowderaswellasaselection ofcreativepasta,chicken,steakEtfishspecialties. Functionroomavailable.LowerFallsLanding, Yarmouth.Majorcreditcards/reservationsaccepted. 846-1226. ’ x

Dimitri'sisarestaurantownedbynative-bornGreeks’ whohavebroughttheirhomelandhereinfoodand.\ music.SpecialtiesincludeSouvlaki(skeweredpork), Avgolemono(eggandlemonsoup),Mousaka,Mama's■> Spanakopita,LambShanksMytilini,andwood-grilled<jy 7 fishoftheday.TheGreek-stylemusselsarefantasticy. andthegrilledbananadessertunique.Minutesfrom Portlandat185RouteOneinScarborough.Open7days,-3 lunch12-2:30anddinnerfrom5p.m.883-9800.

Falmouth'slandmarkItalianrestaurantistheaward¬ winningCasaNapoliRistorantefeaturingdelicious Italianspecialties.Choicesforlunchconsistofsoups,sal¬ adsandsimplepastadishes.Dinnerentreesincludetra¬ ditionalpastadishes,pesceorseafood,veal,sirloinand

offeringacomfortableplaceforeasydining.Thebuild¬ ingisthesiteofthesigningoftheconstitutionforthe stateofMainewhenitbrakeawayfromMassachusetts, theroombeingpreservedEtavailableforviewingatthe Tavern.ClassicpreparationsservedinagracefulEtele¬ gantsettingmaketheJamesonTavernafineretreat fromfrenziedoutletshopping.115MainSt,Freeport, 865-4196.Creditcardsaccepted;reservationsrecom¬ mended. 4 ■ *

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

TheLobsterCookerRestaurantislocatedintheheart ofFreeport'sshoppingdistrictjustablockfromLL David'sCreativeCuisineAfter15yearsasanacclaimed chef-ownerinPlymouth,Boston,Newburyportand MiddleStreetinPortland,DavidTurinhasopened/David'sCreativeCuisineat22MonumentSquare.Themenuincludessuchnewcreationsandoldfavoritesas:CrispyHerbedGoatCheesePackets,ShitakeMushroomRavioliandWhiteChocolateMousseAlmondNapoleon fordessert.Fullbar,openfordinner7nights.Lunch weekdays11:30-4.ForReservations:773-4340.

Youcan’tbeatthelocationofDiMillo'sFloating Restaurantat25LongWharfoffCommercialStreetfor fabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapefrom thehustleEtbustleofthecity.Watchtheboatsgoby. EnjoyfreshMainelobsteryear-round,steak,seafood dishes,Etmore.Open7daysaweekfrom11am-11pm. Children’smenuavailable.FordrinksEtalightermenu, try our Portside Lounge. 772-2216. 'XgK X

EmptyPocketsLiveIrishMusicPubshowcasesthe\ bestmusiciansfromNewEnglandEtbeyondfeaturing worldclassIrishmusicaswellaslivejazz,swing,Et blues.ThemenuincludeshomemadeIrishScones, GuinnessStew,EtIrishSodaBread.SeewhytheCBW callsusPortland's"warm,comfyworld."27ForestAve,( Portland.ParkingacrossthestreetatGatewayGarage.A 207-774-1100.Tues-Sat.,5pm-1am;Sun.,3pm-1am.’Dinnerservednightlyuntil10p.m.

F.ParkerReidy's,siteoftheoriginalPortlandSavings Bankbuiltin1866at83ExchangeStreet.Establishedin 1976duringtherenaissanceoftheOldPortarea,F. ParkerReidy'sisaPortlandfinediningtradition,special¬ izinginsteaksEtfreshseafood,butalsoofferingpasta, chicken,Etsalads,w/primeribfeaturedonweekends. Turn-of-the-centurydecor,personalizedservice,Etgreat foodcreateawarmEtcongenialatmospherepopularfor bothbusinessEtintimatedining.Lunch6days.Dinner Sun-Th4:30-10,FrEtSat4:30-11.773-4731. DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat

540ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,whereyou'll findafullbarfeaturingover50draughtbeers,predomi-

fBean.Fast,friendlyservicefeaturinglobster,crabmeat, scallops,shrimp,award-winningheartychowders,sand¬ wiches,beer,wine,Ettakeout.Openeveryday,year :round.EnjoyaMainetraditionintheirhistoric1860 :bamorbaskonthesundrenchedgardenpatio.Theirfish chowderhaswon1stplaceintheannualFreeportGreat ChowdahChallengein'96,'97,Et'98,aswellasBest OverallChowder,1998.865-4349.

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

Maria'sRistorante,est.1960byowner/chefAnthony Napolitano,offersPortland'sfinestItaliancuisinewitha verygoodItalianwineselection.Spacious,beautiful, Italiandecorateddiningrooms.Privateroomsavailable forlargegroups.Vealsaltimboca,fettucinietoscano,. zuppadepesce.ClassicItaliandesserts,Anthony'sown, pistachiogelato.Lunch:$5-$8,Tu-F,11:30am-2pm. Dinner:$9-$18,Tues.-Sat.from5pm.337Cumberland Ave.,freeparkingavailable.Tel:772-9232.

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

Ricetta'sBrickOvenPizzeria,voted"BestPizzain Maine"since1990bythePPHEtCBW,Ricetta'sistruly

atasteoftheoldcountry.M.E.CurlyofthePPHraves: "Ricetta'sisarguablythebestpizzawestofRome."« Dine-in,take-out,delivery,Etcateringareavailable.The all-you-can-eatgourmetlunchbuffetincludespizza, pasta,soup,Etsalad.KidseatFREEduringSundaylunch buffetEtMondaysfrom3pmuntilclosing.29Western Avenue,SouthPortland.775-7400.

SaigonThinhThanh,608CongressStreet,Portland. ”0fthe137restaurantslistedinthe1996-97edition, SaigonThinThanhisafour-starrestaurantranked firstinvalue.SaigonThinThanhisMaine's-and probablyNewEngland's-finestVietnameserestaurant."-PortlandDiningGuide."Fourstarsforfood, service,Etvalueformoney.Withgood,healthy, flavorfulfoodEtquickserviceinapleasant,clean atmosphere,SaigonThinThanhisworthinvestigating.”—PressHerald. 773-2932. /

SebagoBrewingCompany.Agreatrawbar/boating motifdecorEtitsownbeer(youcanwatchitbeing madehere)aresomeofthefeaturesofthisunique micro-breweryrestaurantnestledintheunlikelyenvi¬ ronsofMaineMallnexttoFilene'sBasement.Trythe LobsterQuesadilla,NativeMusselssteamedinhouse brewedaleorMaine's#1PastramiSandwich.Entrees featuredailyfreshcatch,perfectlygrilledNYSirloin, chicken,heartypastasEtampleinventivesalads.Single maltscotch,goodwines.Serving11am-lam,happy hourM-F,4-7Et10-close.879-ALES(2537).

Silly's.Therestaurantthatdefiesdescription.Theyhave everythingfromcharbroiledburgersEtshishkabob,hand cutfries,BBQEtjerkchicken,toawildvarietyofpizza, vegetarianplates,milkshakes,desserts,Ettheirfamous rolledupabdullahs-allmadew/freshingredientsdaily. Alivelyftfunkyatmospherew/apatiooutback.Beer, wineEtoccasionallylivemusic.FreedeliverytoPortland EtRt1/Rt88Falmouth.M-Sa,10am-10pm.40Wash¬ ingtonAve.;Portland.Creditcardsaccepted.772-0360. 11 I ’ ■ SnowSquall,knownforgreatMaineseafoodEt lobster,alsoservessteaks,chicken,veal,filetofbeefEt vegetarianselections.Offeringcasualdiningaswellas fulldinners,luncheoninthepatioordiningroom, M-F,11:30am-9:30pm.Happyhourdaily4-6,double drinkssinglepriced,wineEtbeerspecials,free munchies.Earlydinners$7.95:M-Sa,4:30-6EtSu, 2-6.FamousSundaybrunchbuffet,11-2.Locatedin SouthPortlandwaterfrontmarketat18OceanStreet, ampleparking.799-2232or800-568-3260.

StoneCoastBrewingCompanyisamajormicrooper¬ ationofferingfullrestaurantfacilitiesaswellasfantas¬ ticbrewsonitssubstantialpremisesintheOldPort.Its restaurant,openfrom11:30amdaily,offerseverything fromsteaktolobster,Etyoudon'tneedtoleavethe buildingtoenjoysomeofthebestlivemusicin Portiand—it'sjustupstairs.At14York,thejunctionof Pleasant,YorkEtForeStreets,w/plentyoffreeparking. Call773-BEER.

TonyRoma's"FamousForRibs"isconvenientlylocated attheendofExit7oftheMaineTurnpike,adjacentto theHowardJohnson'sinSouthPortlandEtjustminutes fromtheMaineMall.TonyRoma'sacrossthecountry specializeinthebestbarbecueribsw/ouroriginal sauce.Thegrillisalwaysfiredupforafullmenuof chicken,primerib,steaks,seafood,Etsandwiches,Etour famousloafofonionrings.Breakfastbuffetopensat 7am.LunchEtdinner7daysaweek.Enjoythecasual atmosphereofTonyRoma's.

TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfine MexicanfoodEtdrinkfornearly30years.At1871 ForestAvenueinPortlandyoucanfindfavorites likenachos,fajitas,chimichangas,tamales, burritos,tacos,enchil-adas,Etfrozenmargaritas sevendaysaweek,aswellasseafood,steak, porkEtchickencookedw/aMexicanflair.With lunchspecialsstartingat$4.95,achildren's menu,nightlyspecials,aChiliHappyHour,a.. screened-indeck,Ettake-out.TortillaFlatisas, memorableMexicanexperienceyoucanafford anytime.797-8729.

Hugo’sPortlandBistro

Imaginethis:Alobstertail,sliced lengthwiseandcoveredwithalaserof potato,hasbeenreplacedinitscare¬ fullycuthalf-shell.Itbalancesover theendofasimilarlytreatedhalf-tail. zMongsideisacomplete,shelledclaw, whichhasbeendeep-friedina potatocrust.

Thecrustedcrustaceansareserved withafondueofslowbakedpotatoes andleeksfoldedinlobsterroecream. r\ndyes,theplacecouldonlybe Hugo’sPortlandBistro, andthechef isRobEvans,backaftertwoyearswith twoofthemostfashionablerestaurants inAmerica,theInnatLittle Washington,inVirginia,aMobile FiveStarrestaurantfor10vears,and

theFrenchLaundry,inNapa, California,WineSpectator's 1999 selectionfor“BestFoodinthe UnitedStates.”Bothrestau¬ rantsareRelaisChateauCourmande, an award enjovedbvonlyeight eateriesinthiscountry.

Hiedishmentioned aboveiscalledPotato

CrustedLobsterwithPotatoLeek FondueandCoralCream(just$19), anditrepresentsanewmenuthatI thinkwillbedifficulttosurpass.

Duringourrecentvisit,theappetiz¬ erchoiceincludedpickledasparagus withthin-slicedroastbeetsandfresh goatcheese($7),salmoncarpaccio withfriedcapersandlavoshcrackers ($8),Englishpeaagnolottiwithslixeredsnowpeasinatruffleoil-flavored sauce($8),andbasilrisottowith

shavedpecorinoandtomatoconfit ($7).

Thelavoshcrackersaremadein¬ house,asistheagnolotti,akindof smallraviolishapedliketheecclesiasti¬ calheadgearforwhichitisnamed,a bishop’shat.

Wetriedeverythinghereexceptthe risotto,savoringeachdelicatelyfla¬ vored,expertlypreparedmorsel. 'lbcleanseonrpalates,wewere servedthemostunusual'peasoup’ton willeverfind!Chilled,itappearedin thegorgeousgreenoffreshlypicked peas,withasmallamountof Portugueseoliveoilpouredatthetop. Wealsoenjoyed,inadditiontothe lobster,asearedduckbreastwithred cabbagepreservesandportplum coulis($16).

Itmeantwehadtopassonthe stuffedlegoflambwithgoatcheese, spinachandmintedcouscous,$18; crisp\'searedsalmonwithfennelhash andtarragonnage,$16;wildmush¬ roomrax'ioliswithspringvegetable blanquette,$14;androastedbeeften¬ derloinwithstilton-stuffedtomatoand crispyspactz.lecake,$18.

Butwehardklamentedourselec¬ tion.Searedtoaperfectmediumrare, theprettvduckmedallionswereserved withredcabbagethathadbeensim¬ meredslowlvforhourswithhoneyand redwinevinegar,onions,andmustard seed,andplumspurcedinaport

andredwinevinegarreduction. Thisaccompanimenthints somewhatattheclassic cranberrysauce,butitssub¬ tletygoesalongwaytoward making Hugo’s duck a memo¬ rablefeast.’Hiebedofsavory

wheatberryandwildricecouscous preparedwithsmalldicedleeks,carrots andchivesandfreshthymecompleted aperfectorchestration.

Dessertsincludeamostoutstanding cardamomcremebailee,whitechoco¬ lateicecream,orfreshsummerberries withMuscatSabayon(all$5).

'IlienewHugo’son88Middle Streetisshootingrightforthetoplike asummerstar.

-ReviewC-photosbyDianeHudson

Whyresort toanythingless?

Weknowwhatmakesagreat resort.Somethingforeveryonein thefamily.Anytimeofyear.

That’stheAnchorageInn. SouthcoastalMaine’sonlycom¬ pleteyear-roundfamilyresort DirectlyonLongSandsBeachin YorkBeach.

You’llfinditallatthe Anchorage.

Over100beautiful,modem andfully-appointedoceanfront rooms.Allwithairconditioning., direct-dialtelephones,privatebath andcolortelevision.Somerooms, likeourSpaSuites,evencomewith privatewhirlpools.

There’sanoutdoorandindoor

swimmingpool withwhirlpool spa.Complete\ exerciseandfit-* nessroom.An1 indoor/outdoor poolsidecafefora

refreshingdrinkorquick 1 snack.Andanoceanfront restaurant,withbeachsidedeck, foranythingfromatallcooloneto anhonest-to-goodnessDownEast lobsterandclambake.

Andwhereelsecanyoulook acrossfromyourroomandseeone ofAmerica’smostpicturesque lighthouses?

Nottomentionalocationthats justminutesfromtennis,golfand alltheshopsandattractionsin YorkBeach,theKitteryoudetsand historicYorkandPortsmouth.

Foragreatvacationanytimeof year,there’sonlyonespottoresort to.TheAnchorage. Formoreinforma¬ tionandreservations, callorwrite.

BFESTIVAL GUIDE 2000

eachrosessignalthefirstblush ofsummer.Blueberriessweeten thecenter.Butlatesummeron theMaineCoasthasasecond coolingwind-FestivalSeasonwhichbeginswiththeMainefestival and culminates with the Common GroundBair.

Butwhat’sinbetween?

HawkHenries,amemberofthe Chaubunagimgamaiig Band of the

NipmucNationandafluteplayerof 12years,isnotonlyin-between,but alsoahead,behind,andthrough,and hehopesyou’recuriousenoughto comeandsechowhedoesitwithhis incredibleechoicandsoulfulflute soundsatoneofMaine'sfastestgrow¬ inginternationalcelebrations,Native /AmericanzApprcciationDass&PowWow,whichwilldelightthousands thisyearattheTopshamfairgrounds.

“Althoughfluteswereprobablyfirst usedtowooprospectivemates,the musicIplaysenesasacredpurposeof healing.Withoutexaggeration,1feel musiciswhatpeaceis,uniqueinits abilitytotransmitenergyintothe worldsofothers."

1lenries,whostudiestriballoreand legendtocreatehisownflutesaccord¬ ingtoNativeAmericantraditions,has beenfeaturedinPBSdocumentaries [Wahanaki: ANewD«wn]becausehis music,thoughgeneratedfromatotally independentwellspringofAmerican Indiansounds,sometimesapproaches New-Agecomposition.

“Everysong1sing,whetherit’sabout happinessorsadness,isathanksgiving song,"hesavs.

Hieresourcesheusesvarvfromall differenttypesofwoods-lilac,cedar, fruit,bamboo,bone,andash.This craftmanshiptakes35-40hoursdespite analmostZenlikcrefusaltodecorate themornatelv.

“Bvdetailingvoumaskthebeauty thatisalreadythere.Iliketoletpeople’seyetakeajourneynaturally."

zMthoughhewillcanethesaddleof thefluteintoshapessuggestingfluid animalmotions,hisminimaldetail giveswavforthetruedecorationto lieinthegrainandmovementof thewood.

Eventhoughhiscareeristakingoff oflate,withagrowingaudienceand two new CDs(FirstFlightandKeeping theFire),he’shereinMainethissum¬ mertokeepachainofperformances alivethatdatestoNativeAmerican AppreciationDavs’beginningnine yearsago.

ThefestivaltakesplaceonSeptember 9and10andbringsover5,000people togethertolearnaboutandshow appreciationforNative/Americans. Beyondcraftsandeducationalexhibits fromthe24tribes(MicMac,Chero¬ kee,Passamaquoddv,BlackBoot, Mohawk,Wabanaki,andPenobscot,to nameafewIrepresented,inthespirit oftrueNativeAmericanmusicthere willbenativedrummersandtradition¬ alNativeAmericansingersinaddition toHawk1lenries.Crababiteoftradi-

tionalNativeAmericanfoodand learnmoreaboutMaine'sfirstculture. TheGrandEntrystartseachdavat noonwithdrummersandtalkson culturalexchange.Allproceedsgoto programssuchasscholarships,vouth activities,anddrugabusecounseling. Gatesarcfrom9a.m.to6pan.on Saturdavand9a.m.to4pan.onSundav,S3foradultsand$3forchildren. (207)729-3816.

IheMaineShakespeareFestivalbringslifeto downtown Bangor through August 12.

24thAnnualMaineFestival.ThomasPoint Beach,Brunswick.Thisthree-davfestival beginsonAugust4andrunsthroughAugust6 withgatesopeningat11a.m.eachdavand closingat10p.m.onEridavandSaturdavand at6p.m.onSunday.Tlicreisanarras'ofevents suchastheStorytellersFestival.1listonof BluegrassinMaine.MaineGuitarmini¬ festival.aperformancebvThcRczdogSingers, ContemporaryNorthernStylePow-Wbw Drummers,andtheeverpopularTeenTalent FestivalBluntfest.Sevenperformancestages willbekeptalivewithawidevarietyofmusic, dance,literaryreadings,andtheater.Froma WestAfricanKoraperformancebyGusman Jobartchtoexhibitsfeaturingfiberartsand woodworking,mamrealmsofartcanbe exploredhere.Foodandrefreshmentswillbe available.Campingavailableon-sitefor$20per day.(SOO)6>9-4212orww.maincarts.org.

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2ndAnnualNorthAtlanticFolkFestival. IlarborPark,Rockland.OnAugust13from12 to7p.m.theparkwillbehosttomany performers,includingRon-Block.David Wilcox,JohnGorka.TheNeilds,IomRush, I^oKottke,IxiurieGcltman.andSisterMoon. (207)596-03'76orwww.midcoast.com/-rtacc.

MaineShakespeare1’estival,Bangor.Inits seventhvearofpresentingtheoutdoorsummer MaineShakespeareFestival,thePenobscot TheatreCompanxonceagainwillbringlifeto theDowntownBangorWaterfrontthrough August12.Thisyear’sfeatureswillbe "Ilainlet”"ComedvofErrors,”and “RosencrantzandGuildenstemArcDead,” whichwillallbeperformedinrotating repertoryinjust90minutes.'Phiswildand uniqueperformancewillbeaccompaniedbv on-sitevendors,fire-torchjugglers.Renaissance singersanddancers,andspiritedswordplax. (207)942-3333orwww.maineguide.com/ptc. 25th/XnnualMachiasBlueberryFestival. Machias.ThemostbelovedMainehernisthe spotlightofthisfestivalonAugust18and19. Therewillbeachildren’sparade.Oldlime FishTn,andtheIlomc(TownMusical: BlueberriesarcForever.Theeventculminates with,whatelse,butaBlueberryPancake Breakfast.(800)37T974Sor(2071255-4402.

MaineIlighlandGames.Brunswick.“Alittle bitofScotlandhereinMaine.”Scottish athletics,food,andclothingwilltakeoxer ThomasPointBeachonAugust19.50to60 clanswillberepresentedfromtheU.S.and Canada.Childrenwillhavetheopportunityto learnmoreaboutScottishcultureasthey participateinyouthathleticsandgames.Those whoareintriguedabouttheirScottishheritage canexploredeeperattheScottishancestry table.Thegatesopenat8a.m.,opening ceremoniesbeginat11a.m..andtheclosing ceremoniesareat4:30p.m.(207)549-7451.

W’indjammer W eekend. Camden. An unconfirmedfleetofwindjammerswillsailinto WestPenobscotBaxSeptember1andstaxthe weekend,untilSeptember3.Schoonersmay includeAngelique.GraceBailey.Mistress. Summertime,andlikelxmanxothers.Fromthe publiclandinginCamdentheships’beauty caneasilx-beenjoxed.buttherewillbemans eventstakingplaceforthepublictotakepartin. Apancakebreakfast,fireworks.parade. SchoonerBumContest,andtheBlessingofthe Fleetareallconfirmedevents,andothers,such asBuildaBoatContest.SchoonerBumTalent Show,LobsterCrateRaces.LifeRingloss.Sail BagStuffing,andIIcaxingLincsmaxbeadded tothelistofexcuts.(207)236-4404.

SudburyCanadaDays.Bethel.Joumexinto thepastontheweekendofAugust11-13by takingacarriageride,participatinginthe

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horseshoepitchingandcroquettournaments, plavingold-timechildren’sgames,spinning, weaving,quilting,orsittingdownfortheLog DriversBeanSuppermadefromarecipeused Inthelogdriversfromthe19thcentury.Stay forthevarietyshowafterdinner,too.Therewill heloggingandfarmingexhibitsandmusic, suchastheOldTimeIlymn,toenjoy.The eventwillopenwithalecturebyProfessor EmeritusDr.JerryNadclhaftoftheUniversity ofMaine,Orono,ontemperanceandthe abuseofwomeninthe19thcentury.It'sall happeningattheMosesMasonIlousein Bethel.(2(17)824-2908or(SOO)S24-2910.

ArtinthePark.SouthPortland.Theannual eventinMillCreekParkwillfeature150-170 artistsdisplacingtheirworkandvyingforprizes andawards.StrollthroughtheparkAugust12 (raindate:August13)andenjoytheworksof themanstalentedartists.(207)767-7656.

PortlandChamberMusicFestival. Westbrook.LudckcAuditoriumonthe WestbrookCollegeCampusoftheUniversity ofNewEnglandwillfillwiththesoundsof MozartQuartetinCminor.ThomasAdes Carch.BeethovenSeptetinEflatmajor. SchubertOctetinEmajor,andmanymore.It beginsAugust17at7:50pan.withthe OpeningNightConcert.August19isA TributetoSarahMinton,August20atthe Children'sMuseumistheFamilyConcert. August24isTwilightMusic,andthefinal night.August26.isCelebratingSchubert.Pre¬ concertdiscussionswillbeginat6:30pan.on concertnights.(SOO)320-0257or www.Lsiwcb.com/festival.

SthAnnualKennebunkport'TeddyBear Show.Kennebunkport.Teddybearloversofall ageswon'twanttomissthisevent.OnAugust 11AnneCranshawofE.WilloughbyBearin CapeElizabethwillbeteachingabearmaking classwherea14inch,fullyjointedbearnamed Sweetiewillbecreated.OnSaturday.August 12from9:30a.m.to3:30pan.atKennebunk IlighSchoolover40exhibitorswillbe displavingnewandoldteddybears,artistteddy bears,manufacturedteddybears,bearclothing, teddvbearmakingmaterials,andbear furniture.(207)967-0857.

FneburgFair,Fryeburg.The150th celebrationofthisfairwillbeheldJuly28-30. Fireworks,aCivilWarEncampment.Maine 411Dav.oldtimecarriageevents,antique tractorpulls,oxenandhorsepulling,amidway, andthesoundsofthe’IbuyBoffaBandand JennyPaquettewillallbehappeningduring thissummerweekendfrom9a.m.to9pan. freeolcharge.Theannualfairwillrunfrom October1to8withthegiantmidway, museum,flowershow.harnessracing,oxand horsepull,fireworks,andmanycarnivalrides. Thenightperformersarcnottobemissed:

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MasqueradeReview;MagicDickandJayCeils, BinesTime;JackieLeeWilliams;Asleepatthe Wheel;andJoeDiffie.'Hiecool,crispair,fryed foods,andgreatentertainmentareagreatwar' tokickofffall.(207)633-4727.

AnnualBallFoliageFestival,Boothbay. ColumbusDayweekend(October7and8)the Boothbar'VillageRailwayMuseumishosttoa festivecraftfair.Therewillbeover150booths setuponthevillagegreenforcrafters,food vendors,andnon-profitorganizations.Face paintingandtrainrides.(207)633-4727.

Common Ground Country Fair. Unity. From themanuretosstothepigcallingtothe internationalcuisine,thisfairisanythingbut “common."Thesimplicityofrurallifeis exploredatthisfairinaninviting,invigorating, andhonestway.Catesopenat9a.m. September22-24.(207)568-4142or www.MOFGA.org.

SkowheganStateFair.Skowhegan.Country singersJennyPaquette,BrianWhiteandJessica Andrewsarethisfair’sentertainment.There willbetwodemolitionderbies,prowrestling, harnessracing,truckpulls,andalargevarietyof agriculturaleventsalltakingplaceatthe SkowheganFairgroundsonAugust10-19.A midwavandcarnivalridesarcsuretobefun too.Catesopenfrom7a.m.to10or11p.m. (207)474-2947.

53rdAnnualMainelobsterFestival. Rockland.Therewillberoadraces,boatand trainrides,marineexhibits.Maineartsand crafts,aparade,andmorefuneventsforthe entirefamilvtoenjoy.Ileadlinerentertainment willbenationalrecordingartistRustic Overtones.ThefestivalbeginsonAugust2and runsthroughAugust6.(207)596-0376or wxsw.mainclobsterfestival.com.

27thAnnua]InternationalSeaplaneFly-In, Greenville.Oser100pilotsfromaroundthe worldwillgatheronMooscheadDike September7-10toshareseaplanesafetyideas andcompeteforawardsandprizes.Spectators andparticipantscantakeaboatrideonthe historic“Kathadm"Thursdaynight,orenjoy thefullprogramsanddininganddancingon Fridas'andSaturdaynights.Thisscar’seventis dedicatedtothelateChuckCianchctte.who wasanavidseaplanepilotandfriend.Register earlyasspaceislimited.(207)785-5562or ssxsAs.scaplanefly-in.org.

Prelude2000,Ixrwiston.Thiseventisthekick¬ offtoFestivaldeJoie.IttakesplaceonAugust2 and3from5-10:30p.m.onLisbonStreet. Thelocalrestaurantswillbaseoutdoor cafes,localartistsandexhibitorswillfeature theirwork.andtherewillbemusic,dancing, andmanysendors.Thispopulareventis expectedtobringin10,000peopletoI^ssiston 1

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THE FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM HAS ORGANIZED TWO EXHIBITIONS THAT INCLUDE THE ARTWORKS OF THREE GENERATIONS OF WYETHS

JamesWyeth PortraitofPresidentjohnF.Kennedy 1967 Oiloncanvas,16"x29" Collectionoftheartist

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1SthAnnualBlucbernFestival.Wilton. Eventsineludeaparade,shriners,fireworks,a firemen’smuster,strongbodvcontest,crafts, quiltshows,andabluebernpancakebreakfast. IthappensonMainStreetonAugust4and5 fromSa.m.toSp.in.(207)”"S-4”26.

SthAnnualFestivaldeJoie,Lewiston. Internationalmusic,dancing,food,funand preservingandcelebratingEranco-American Cultural1leritagearcwhatthisfestivalisall about.'1'hcrewillbemusicbyChcycnc,C’cst SiBon,Suroit.Ix)uisMailhot,andmanvmore. TheC’estSiBonCafewillbe.servingbreakfast, lunch,anddinneroftraditionalFrenchfoods. Thereisfestivalshuttlesenicefromthe LewistonMalleven20minutes.August4-6. (20”i"82-6231orwww.festivaldejoic.org.

Summcrfest.IslandFalls.The“beauties"inthe Ms.IslandFallsPageantshouldbeacrowd favorite...thecontestantsaremen.Therewill bemoonlightgolf,fireworks.BBQs,acoed voilesballtournament,tradeshows,afishing derby,beano,astreetdance,roadrace,and eagleballtournamentduringthissummcrfest. July2SthroughAugust6.Adedicationofthe M.E.Colburn1listoricalSocietyMuseumwill beonAugust5followedbvtours,abluegrass jamboree.BBQ.andmansmorefun-filled eventstoenjos.(207)463-2077.

AnnualCarShow.Jackman.Theeventbegins onAugust5withacruiseandisinfullswingon the6that8a.m.Carsandtrucksfromthe 1900stopresentssillbeondisplasatthe airport.(207i66S-4442.

IleritageDas.Rangclev.Thedasesentswill befrom10a.m.to3pan.onAugust9.There willbeexhibitsandtalksbstheRangclcs DiggingMuseum.1listoricalSociety.Inland fisheriesandWildlifeDepartment,and AudubonSocicts.Aflscastingcontestand demonstration,food,andsilentauctionssillbe happeningaswell.Inthecs-cuingthecscuts willbeginat”atthehighschool.Thehistorical socictswillbefeaturinganindividualwhois prominentinthehistoricalsocictsandthe guidesandsportmensvillinductothersintothe halloffame.Thesilentauctionwillcometoa closeaswell.(207)864-564”.

4thAnnualWoodenCanoeFestival. Millinocket.Ilieesentsonthewcckedof August18-20celebratethehistoryandtradition ofcanoemaking.11ieressillbeawooden canoeshowandbuilding,flsfishing demonstration,paddlemakingworkshop,water safetydemonstration,amongotheresents.Itall happensatKermitCrandallParkand MillinocketStream.Eormoreinformation, call.(207)”23-4443orvisittheirwebsite: ssASAv.katahdinmaine.com.

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lourdelaValleeBike-a-thon,FortKent.Uris beautifulridealongtheSaintJohnRiver, around1.ongDike,andintoVanBurenon August20beginsatNorthernMaineMedical Center.Youcanridefor25,50,62,or100 mileswithaS20registrationfee.Allproceeds gototheEdgarJ.ParadisCancerFund.The goalistohelppeopleinthevalleywhohave cancerwiththeirtravelexpensesastheygoto receivetreatments,Cistyear'sbike-a-thon helpedmorethan30families.(207)S34-3155.

PioneerDav's,Patten.August9-13.Therewill beabirdshow,quiltingshow,babyparade, fireworks,fleamarket,entertainmentfrom EntityandIlieGovernor’sBand,acoed volleyballtournament,doggers,andmuch more.It’sallgoingtohappeninthefieldacross thestreetfromtheLumbermenMuseum. (207)528-2902.

FallintheN’iHagcArtExhibition,Freeport. Saturdav,September9from10a.m.to5pan. indowntownFreeportartistswillgatherto showtheirartandphotography.'Ilieworkwill bejudgedandprizeswillbeawarded.Itall happensrainorshine.(207)865-1212.

BlueHillFair.BlueHill.BeginningzXugust 31.thefairopenswithagiantmidwav, fireworks.LittleLeagueTournament,animal shows,horsepulls,entertainment,andmuch more.TheeventshappenthroughIaborDay andtherewillbecampingspaceavailable. (207)374-3701.

23rdAnnualNewEnglandzXuctionof AntiqueClassicandSpecialInterest Vehicles,OwlsHead.'HieBostonGlobehas saidthatthisevent“maybeoneofthepremiere summereventsinNewEngland.”Itstartsoff withapreviewfrom8a.m.to5p.m.onAugust 18andcarriesoverintoAugust19attheOwls IleadTransportationMuseumwhere200 classiccarswillbeondisplay.Theauctionruns from9:30a.m.to5:30p.m.(207)594-4418.

IlorseShow,Clinton.July22andAugust26at theSebasticookRidingClubonRte.100. Therewillbe38eventsforallagegroups beginningat8:30am.(207)474-8287.

LobsterBoatRaces,Searsport.Beginningat9 a.m.onAugust26thecompetctionwillbegin. Thereare20differentcategoriesofthe competition,butforthosenotcompetingthere willbeatalentshow.BBQchickendinner,arts andcrafts,andprizes.(207)548-6302.

23rdAnnualBluegrassFestival.Brunswick. ThomasPointBeachwillbealivewithmusic fromzXugust31toSeptember3.Performers includeXXliitcMountainBluegrass,Rustic Ilarmonv,BacktoBasics,HiePrindallFamily, 'HieBogusFamily,andnumerousother talents.Foodandproductvendors,workshops

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withthebandandforchildrenwillbeavailable aswell.(207)725-6009.

l-iudhohnNatureCraftsFestival,Wells.76 crafterswilldisplaytheircrafts(painting, pottery,basketweaving,jcwelen;etc.)atthe WellsReserveonSeptember9-10from10a.m. to4p.m.Therewillbeakidstentandfood vendorsonsiteaswell.(207)646-4521.

146thAnnual'TopshamEair.Topsham.The gateswillopenatSa.m.onAugust6andeverv dayafteruntilAugust12.1larncssracing, demolitionderbies,4X4and.VIVracing, fireworks,andlivestockeventshavebeen planned.EntertainmentincludesJennv. PaquetteandCheyenne.(207)725-2~35.

3rdAnnualHarvestfest.Bethel.September23 willbeadavofhiking,biking,canoeing,arts, crafts,tours,achowdercook-off,andmanv morefunevents.(207)824-2282.

SurfCastingFishing'Tournament.Old OrchardBeach.ThisTri-Statctournament whichhappensinMassachusettsandRhode IslandaswellashereinMainewillbeheld September8-10onthebeachesinOOB andsurroundingareasfromYorktoPortland. Teamscatchtheirfishwhicharcthen measuredandpointsaregivenfrom12a.m. Saturdayto9a.m.onSundav.atotalof 12hoursoffishing.(207)934-9991 or(207)934-4668.

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MUSIC

BowdoinSummerMusicFestival,Bowdoin College,Brunswick.Thisyear’sMusicEcst concertserieswillbeheldat8p.m.onFridays atCrookerTheateratBrunswick11ighSchool beginninginJuly.Eoradditionalinformation abouttheBowdoinCollegeMusicFestivaland the"Upbeat!ConcertScries"(heldTuesday eveningsat7:30p.m.attheKresgeAuditorium atBowdoin)call(207)”25-3322.Toorder tickets.(207)"25-3895.

FreeportSummerConcertSeries.L.L.Bean DiscoveryPark.Freeport.EvenSaturday throughSeptember2.from7:30to9:15p.m.. bignameentertainersperform.Thiswar’s scheduleincludes:CharlesBrown Organization,swingandCaribbean,onJulv15; Christine1*ivin,singerandsongwriteronJuIv 22;ConnacMcCarthy,singerandsongwriter, onJulv29;MichaelMcnesandFriends, physicalcomedy,onAugust5;CindvBullens, folkrock,onAugust12;CizmoCues.physical comedy,onAugust19;BuckwheatZydeco. Creole,onAugust26;andInanna,Africanpercussion,onSeptember2.

IhnniltonIlouseConcerts,Vaughan’sLine.

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SouthBerwick.Slimmerconcertsinan enchantinggardensettingoverlookingthe SalmonballsRiver.Freeguidedlandscapetours willbeotteredaftertheconcert.(60s1436-3205.

FriendsoftheKotzsehmarOrganpresentsthe 89thannualsummerrecitalseriesonthemighty Kotzsehmarorganat7:30p.m.onTuesday evenings(exceptAugust3and1",both Thursdayevenings)inMerrillAuditorium.The 2000summerseriesincludes:DianeMeredith Belcher,ofMemphisTennessee,onJulyIS; JohnWeaverolNewYorkCitvonAugust3;Lyn I.arsenonAugust8;JovccJonesofWaco,Texas onAugust13;JohnRoseof1lartford, ConnecticutonAugust17;bred1tollmanot SouthBend.IndianaonAugust22,performing theKotzsehmarOrgan88thBirthdayConcert; andChristaRakichof1lartford.Connecticuton August20.Admissionisbvdonation,withS3 suggested.Informaldemonstrationconcertsarc heldat12noononThursdays:June22;Juk6; August10;andAugust24.ballconcertsinclude DameGillian\\eirofLondon.England, performingadedicationconcertofthenew5manualconsoleonOctober24;onFriday. October2’.the1lallowcenSilentb’ihnConcert willbeperformedbvDorothyPapadakosofNew orkCitvandTuesday.December19. "ChristmaswithCornils”featuresRavCornils. TheKotzsehmarfestivalBrassandtheParish Ringers.(20’)883-9525.

Round'TopCenterfortheArts.BusinessRoute 1,Damariscottapresentsalargevarietyof concertsthroughoutthesummer,including,on August23and26.Chamberfest.(207i563-1307.

PortlandParksandRecreation.Summerinthe ParksConcerts,tnDeeringOaksPark,summer concertswillinclude:LimaCoro.Reggaeand 1atinrhvthms,at7:30p.m..August1;Theled 1leads,performingcampsongsandkidsmusic, at12:30p.m..August3;ThePiners,an Americanboikband,at~p.m..August8; Sammie1lavneswithkidssongsgaloreat12:30 pan..August10;andJudvPancoastandkid Pop!,aspecialeveningkidsshow,at“pan.. August13.ConcertsattheWesternPromPark include:ElizabethRossBank,contcmporan acousticfolk,at”:45pan..August2;The McCarthvs.acousticcountn-tolk.al“:30pan.. August9;andAbi'Tapia,contcmporanacoustic folk,at730pan..August16.

DANCE

BatesDanceFestival.BatesCollege,Lewiston. IlieBatesDanceFestival,northernNew England'sleadingcontcmporandance presentingandtrainingprogram,oilers acclaimednewworksbymodernmastersDavid DorfmanDance.DendvDanceandTheater andthehigh-poweredcontcmporanAfricanAmericancompanvotRonaldK. Brown/Evidencc.aswellasperformancesbv improvisationaltapsensation1lerbin"Tamano" \anCaysccleandinterdisciplinaryperformance artistsBill"Crutch”ShannonandCarlson.In additiontoitsmainstageperformanceseriesol

thirteenconcerts,thefestivalofferstwointensive trainingprograms,oneforadultsandonefor youngerdancers.OnAugust5tapsensation Ilerbin"Tamango”VanCavsccleperforms lyricalandcomplexrhythmsdownontopof somerockin'livesounds,andBill"Crutch” Shannoncreateselegantandfluidimagenwith crutches,askateboardandvideo.withapostperformancediscussionvviththeartists; internationallyacclaimedchoreographerDavid DorfmanDanceandhissix-membercompany perform"ACureforGravity”tothepopular musicofJoeJacksononAugust4;theDavid DorfmanDanceappearsagainonAugust5; "Performance:theComposer’sConcert.”an annualfavoriteatthefestival,featuresmulti¬ instrumentalists'TiggerBenford,JcssaManno andMike\argas,pianistClarkStiefeland percussionistsGillesObermaverand.Mauel Wandjiinaprogramoforiginalandimprovised musiconAugust8;onAugust11and12,Mark Dendyandhistroupeofeightpresent"Rockand Roll:ClassicSweet,”settothemusicofthe60s, ’0s.and80s;theperformance"Movinginthe Moment,”aneveningofimprovisationaldance andmusicwithcontactimproviserKaren Nelsonandmembersotthefestivaldanceand musicfaculty;and"DifferentVoices."aprogram ofnewworksbvestablishedandemergingdance artistsfromaroundtheworld,includingAnn Carlson.DavidNeumann,LisaRace.Man WYlliford-Shadc,GabeMasson.KimItohand others,onAugustISfollowedbvthestudent finalecelebrationofdiversedancetraditions. (207)"86-6381.

('enterforCulturalExchange.OneLongfellow Square,presentsdancepartiesevenb’ridavnight startingat’p.m.Admissionvariesandisatthe doorandscheduleissubjecttochangesoplease callaheadat(207)761-1545.DanceFriday scheduleforeachmonththroughouttheyearis asfollows:1stb'ridav.Mediterranean(Creek, Italian,Balkan);2ndFriday.Litin(Mexican. PuertoRican):3rdbridav,AfricanandAfroCaribbean;4thb'ridav.Celtic(Irish,FrenchCanadian)and5thFriday,Indian.

MUSEUMS a GALLERIES

CenterforMaine1listorv.489CongressStreet, Portland."EPluribusUnum:Maineandthe MakingofaNation,showsthroughOctober31. MaineIlistorica!Society'srareimprintofthe DeclarationofIndependenceisthecenterpiece ofthismillennialexhibitionandisoneofonly twenh-fivecopiesknowntoexist.Theshowalso exploresthechanginglivesandattitudesof Maineresidentsduringandafterthe RevolutionaryWarandshowcasesMainepeople whoplavednationalrolesinthecreationofthe Americanidentity.(207)8’9-024’.

ColbvCollegeMuseumofArt.5600 .MaxflowerItill.Waterville.Ongoingexhibitsare "TheArtotAlexKatz."inthePaulJ.Schupf Galienand"AncientArt.”fromColbv’s permanentcollectionintheJette('alien.The museumisopentothepublicandisfreeof charge.(2078’2-3228.

Davidson&DaughtersContcmporanArt,148 IlighStreet,Portland.Enjoytheopening receptioninthisbright,eclecticgallononJuly 29forartistsNatashaMayers,M.R.Truclson, andNoahMayers,whoseworkwillbedisplaced throughAugust26.Thegallonisconvenietly locatednearthePortlandMuseumofArt(207) ’80-0766.

FarnsworthArtMuseum.352MainStreet. Rockland."OnIsland:15YearsotVinalhaven Press,”throughOctober8,isanintimateshow recognizingtheoutstandingcontributionof \inalhavcnPress.Startedin1985bvdirector PatriciaNick,thePresswillclosethisyearafter fifteensuccessfulseasons."Monhcgan:Paintings bvJamieWveth,"throughAugust6.highlights overthirtyyearsofWvethsattemptstoshowhow hisviewofthisoft-paintedislandhasevolved fromearlvworkinthe1960s,suchas"Ring Bolt,”toworksdonerecently,suchasWolfgang ofMonhcgan.""AndrewWvethSelections: IcelsIsland."throughAugust24.features paintingsoftheruggedislandandbarren landscapeoftheisland,whileoftenincluding Wyeth’sfriends,IlennTeelandWalter Anderson."AlanBrav:RecentWorks,”shows throughAugust20.Usingthepainstaking processofcaseinonpanel,Braypaintsthe landscapeofhisnativeMainewiththeformal simplicityandluminousclarityofalate medievalartist.1207)596-6457.

TheForeStreetGallen,366boreStreet, Portland."AStillandAstir"presentswatercolors byMarciaBakerandLizMessier,showsthrough August,and"1leightofLind"withworksbvJ. BickfordopensinSeptember.(207)8’4-"868.

IlieIlayGallery,594CongressStreet,inthe historicflatironbuilding,theold11.11.1lav DrugstoreinPortland.“ArtistsinMaine”anew showolphotographsbvPhilipRogers,continues throughAugust12.Formoreinformation,call (207)780-0216.

TheJonesMuseumofGlass&Ceramics,35 DouglasMountainRoad,Sebago(justoffRoute 107).Avenuniquemuseum,withover7,000 piecesinthepermanentcollection,andoffering specialexhibitsandtoursbvappointment.(207) ’87-33’0.

Ix.4ghtonGallen,ParkerPointRoad.BlueIlill. Abright,lightinvitinggallonpackedwithlotsof theunexpected.Don’tmissthesculpture gardenwhenvouvisit!Thisseason’seclectic showsincludeworksbvAlexandraBottinelli, CynthiaBrantlev.WilliamIrvine.Frederick Lvnch,andJoanneWilson.IlannahBorr.Lvdia Cassatt.JacqueRochester.CynthiaStroud,Jim Zasoski,NancyGenu.MonicaKelly,Rebecca IlalcvMcCall.NancvSchicfTclin.andRobert Shcttcrk.(20"!374-5001.

MaineCoastArtists,162RussellAvenue, Rockport,bromJuly25toAugust6seethe22nd AnnualBenefitArtAuctionPreview,"AriMakes

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PenobscotMarineMuseum.5ChurchStreet. Searsport.'Illissummer,plantovisitthis uniqueseafaringvillagecomprisedofthirteen modernandhistoricbuildings.Themamand variedexhibitsinclude:“TheMaritimeArtof JohnStobart,"showsthroughOctober15. "ChineseCargofortheAmericanTable:ISth and19thCenturvExportTableware"explores theChineseporcelainindustrvproduced specificallvfortheAmericanexportmarket duringthelate18thand19thcenturies, highlightingboththeRoseMedallionandblue andwhitepatterns.Accompamingmapsand photographsshowthelocationsofthemain exportingcitiesinChinaandsomeofthestages ofporcelainproduction."Ilarborinthe.\gcof Sail"tellsthestonofmarinersofthe nineteenthcenturyandthewoodenshipsthey sailedfromPortland1larbortopointsaround theworld.Themuseumisopenfrom10am. to4:30p.m..throughSeptember.Crouptours andlunchavailable.1207)799-6337.

PortlandMuseumofArt,"CongressSquare. Portland,boundedin1882thePortland MuseumotArtistheoldestandlargestart museuminthestate."X.C.Wyeth:Precious lime,”featuresmorethan50worksfrom Wveth’searliestpaintingsin1902tohistragic deathinOctoberof1945.(207)773-ARTS.

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Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street,Bath.Currentexhibitsinclude "WorkingtheCoast.”featuringcontemporary artists’renditionsofMaine’sworkingcoast,both pastandpresent,inoil.watercolorand gouache;"PortsolCall:MaineSeafarers VovagetheWorld."aselectionofthestoriesof seafarerswhovovagedtheworldinvessels launchedfromMaineshipvcarsIromthelate 18thcenturvthroughthecarb20thcenturv. (207)443-1316.

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