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PoorrepairsinCapeTownforceda stopatWellington,NewZealand.By continuingagainstallodds.Camhas alreadywontherace..Acceptingthat therearesmallerracestowinalong thewav(includingtlicchancetosetaworld recordforthemostmilessailedin24hours), hecontinueson,constantlycalculatinghis ever-closingdistancesfromtheleaders against11isever-leiigtlicniiigodds:

“Ranking:CduhAled.InnovationExplorer (926milesfromleader),WartaPolphanna (6.615milesfromleader),'IearnAdventure (7.000milesfromtheleader).TeamIegato (7.232milesfromlender).

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ARTISTS

ceramics

RichardAbbott

Martan Baker

Melody Dalessandro Bonnema

Garret D. Bonnema

PaulHeroux

Peter & Susan MacDougall

Sharon Townshend

photography

Jere DeWaters

DeniseFroehlich

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Gary Green

StevenTraficonte fiber

JuttaGraf

Sue Lalemand

LucyTracy

jewelry

JudithBarker

DantelDostie

MaryJane Doubleday

Peggy Johnson

AlfredKypta

ElizabethNowers

MtcheleStivaletta

wood

Don Best

Michael Hoy Woodworking

Jacques Vesery

paintings/prints /drawings

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Joel M. Babb

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Exhibit&Auction

Exhibition: Azrimn Callery,Lewiston-AuburnCollege, UniversityofSouthernMaine, Match 22 through May 4, 2001,51WestminsterSt.,Lewiston,MondaythroughThursday, 8a.m.to8p.m.,Friday8am.to4:50p.m., Saturday9am.to J p.m.(closedholidays)

Opening Reception: Thursday,March29from 5:50to7:50p.m.,freeofchaigc,Lewiston-AuburnCollege, UniversityofSouthernMaine

The Auction:Saturday,May5,2001, startingat6:00pan. wineandassortedbeverages, horsd’oettvres,sumptuousfull-coursedinner, gourmetdesserts,coffeeandtea livemusicbyTheBluesBuzzards

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IslandatthelipofSouthAmericaweallcall Cape1lorn.Itisnowlying750miles southeastofourpresentposition.Passing theIlornwilltakeustooursouthern¬ mostpositionforthisrace,andwithany luckwewillpassclosebvindavlight withanorthwcsterlvwind.

’Ihepastfewdux’shavebeenawildride wideacrossthevastSouthPacific,isolated fromanvkindofshelterbvthousandsof milesofbig.bluewater.

Wehavebeendealtthefullburntofarea¬ sonablesizelowpressuresvstem;preth muchnormalsailingconditionsforthispart oftheplanet.LiquidIlimalaxaswrapping themselvesunheededaroundtheicepack pushedontheirjoumevbvendlesslowpres¬ suresvstemsgivingussurfingconditions rightoutofThelandlessSummer. Some waxesweresolargethatI,evenme,would darenotpointthebowsdownthemand wouldturnoutatthelastsecondasthefront 50feetofthebowshungintheairreach'for theplunge.Tiinetobailout.Itumsafek intotlicwiiidilotwantiiigtllaIadreilalinc, theplunge,arushasthesailsflap,backwinding.'Hieboatnowonagravilvslonn.'lhe speedometerclimbinginstanllvintothemid >()sandwithneuronsfiillxchargingmv bloodwithjuice,wonderingifthisone wouldendwithagtxxlsmackofthefront beamblowingthroughthewaveorworse. AIvself-preservationinstinctkickingin. '1hankG(xlforthat!Youcansurfmostof themmostofthelime,butsometimesdown herethevaresuchbigwaxesitisjustkxrscaiy. Theothermorningatdawu-o-thirty with3reefstuckedinthemainand thestavsailfixingin48knotsofwind. 1feltrelatixcK’safe.I.ionelaskedme what1wantedtodrink.Ihadno soonersaidhotchocolatethanmvfoul weathergearpressedhardagainstmyback, theriggingshrieked,Iboreoffdownawaxe withsomepaceandwatchedtheseaerupt inwhitefoam.'Iheanemometerpeakedat 67knots.Cancelthehotchocolateand smokethestavsailhalxard!Getitdown!Wc hit38knotsdeaddownwind.Safe,alittle hairvandsomeflashbackxalucfrommylast experiencedownherewherewesaw82 knotsontheanemometer.Welcomeback. IfxouwanttopasstheIlorn,vouhaxeto plaxthegame.”

Aspresstime,wecaughtupwithCam justthissideofthemiddleofnowhere: Iloware you differentfromthemanwho started'IheRace?

1herecertainlyhaxebeensomearduous daxs,toughdecisionstomake,andaheckof

aliugeresponsibilitytoruntheboatand leadtbeteam.I'Ycndavisalearningexperi¬ ence.andsomedaxstheseaisnotsucha kindclassrrxim.”

7ellusaboutwhatyourXlainesupporters aresavingnowthatTheRacehasbecome alittlemoreQuixotic,and/armore Existential,thanthey,oranyoneelse, mighthaveguessed.

"Allreportsfrom.Mainefansandsupport¬ ersarego.go,go,stickwith'IbeKace.keep uptbereportsandfinishwhatsoustarted. \lywifeandsonshavebeengreatkeeping megoing.BobMetcalfe.Bobbemald.’lom Yale,ParkerandBecksJohnson,the1lazeltons,andtheCollinsfamilyandmansmore keepscudiuggoget-emsbse-mail.Ifsactualbamazingtohearfromfriends,students, teachers,andothersoutoftheblue.”

\\hathavevouseenthathasmomentarily remindedvouofXlaine?

"Seabirdsandseals,theoccasionalsshalc. andtheweatherdownnearNess-Zealand, bromagocxldistance,thecoastlineolthe southislandremindedmeofthemid-coastal mountainsofPenobscotBas."

/lowdidyouconvinceyourcrewtocontinue?

"'Iliesallmadeacommitmenttogothe distanceandthefinal10arestickingtoit.If theboatcontinues,theycontinue."

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MaleCordagehasbeenourbiggest \laine-baseds])onsor,andall60employees there,ledbyTomYale,basedoneafantas¬ ticjobsupplyinguswiththeworldsbest ropes,welloser2milesofhigh-techpnxluct.Sebagohasalsobeengreatintheirsiij> portssithsupplies."

\\hatpeopleinXlainedovouadmirewho areontheirownpersonalXIt.Everests?

"\laineislanderssticktoawax'oflife throughgcxxlandbadtimes.Iliesrealssass atsea.'1lies'don’twanttochangeandgothe easyroad.'Ihereissomethingabouttbespir¬ itofislandersdossueastwhoshowbs-exam¬ plethatlifecanbegcxxlevenwhenmans' aspectsofitareacompromise."

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Ifxonhaveaharborasamajor resourceandthereasonvonare there,andvondon’thawapro¬ gramforkidstoenjovit,vonarcgoingtodisenfranchisethemafter afewgenerations.Ihen\ouhaveatown bvtheseathatconsiderstheharbor'the¬ ater'and‘background.’Everyoneelse usesthetownresourcebutthetown.\\e watchitinsteadofgettingourfeetwet. Ihat’swhywe’vestarted theParks&'Recreation SummerSailingPro¬ gram.savsPhineas Sprague.Jr.,ofPortland YachtServices.5SFore StreetinPortland. NancvHeerofPort¬ landParksARecre¬ ation.citvcoordinator fortheproject,prosides thissummer’sschedule. "It'sdesignedfor“9-13-warolds.1he three-weeksailingsessionsareJune25August13;Julv15-August3;andAugust 5-24forbeginnersandintermediates. Beginnerssailtrom9-noon;intermedi¬ atesfrom1-4pan.FeesrunfromS105150.Registrationmustbereceivedno laterthanJuneS,2001oraS25latefeewillbeadded."

"Unlessyouhaveprograms forkidstoenjoytheharbor, youaregoingto disenfranchisethemafter afewgenerations.Youhave atownbytheseathat considerstheharbor'theater' and'background.'Wewatchit insteadofgettingour feetwet."

Meanwhile.IISMisofferingsummer sailingclassesatthePortlandYachtSer¬ vicesfacilityandisconsideringcreatinga permanentSailingCenterhereto expandtheprogram(seetheaccompany¬

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heMainecoastandinteriorhare beenpine-scentedseasonalhavens forvacationerssincetheturnofthe 20thcentun.whenimmigration andindustrializationbegantoswell thecitiesandtownsofNewEngland.

TInthoseearkdavs.theidyllicpictureof halcvonMainesummers,forthosenot fortunateenoughtoowna‘cottage,’ belongedtothesportingadventurer searchingforarusticexperienceinthe \orthWoods,ortofamilieswhoenjoyed theseasidelortheentireseasonina ‘SummerElammable’-oneofthose

monstrousshingleorclapboardboarding housesdottingthecoastline.

I’henextwareofinnovationwas designedaroundtheautomobile,when detachedsingle-unitmotels(motor hotels)linedthehighways.Builtquickly, thevoutlivedtheiruseasdepreciable assetsandoftentheircharm,givingriseto songslike“1lalfLiveatthe1lalfMoon” bvtheWickedGoodBand:

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'litisreinventionofthefamilyholiday hastransformedthestateof.Mainefrom VacalionlandtoDestinationland.Maine hotelsandresortshavechangedfrom simple,seasonalhavenstoluxurious resortcomplexeswithextendedseasons, somevearround.

Manybedandbreakfastsnowprovide adventureorrelaxationpackagesandpro¬ gramswithaccommodationstosuitawide rangeofpocketsizes,completewith onlinebrochuresandconferencefacilities. Beinginternetsawvthesedavs.whilea bonusinthehotelindustry-,isnotneces¬ sarilyenoughtostaycompetitive.When

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vou’recompetingwiththerestofthe world,voumustalsohavethegoodsand provisionstodoso.Ownersofhotelsand resortsalloverthecountryarerenovating andrenewingtovieforourattention.

InMaine,however,traditionandhistoryarcnotlostinthemidstofmodernization.

TheCliff1louse,onBaldIlead CliffinOgunquit,isundergoing somemajorconstructioninorder toprovideparamountservices andfacilitiestotheirguests.'1he currentplan,accordingtotheresort’s ownerandproprietor,KathrvnWeare,is toimplementalargeoutdoorsporting centerandamphitheater,afullservice spacompletewithsparooms,treatment rooms,steamandsaunafacilities,aero¬ bicsclasses,twotemperaturesofsalt watershowers,indoorandoutdoorpools. Theoutdoorpoolwillbeaspectacular physicalandvisualexperiencewitha vanishingedgetowardtheeasttobestow thefeelingofswimmingrightintothe ocean."W'ehavealwaysbeenknownfor ourspectacularviews,"savsWcare,the fourthgenerationofherfamilytorunthe (>liff1louse,andupdateit,sinceher great-grandmotheropeneditin18,2. Ilieresortalsoprovidesadventure packagesinawidevarietyofactivities fromgolftoseakayaking.

'Ilieexpecteddateforconqjlctionof thelatestrenovationsisMax<>f2002. "Changeisjustnatural.K\er\hotelthat docsnotreinventitselfisahavenfor thenewlvwedandthenearkdead,” sawsWeare.

TheAsticouInn,locatedinNortheast 1larboronMountDesertIsland,hasa richhistorvintherootsof\lainctourism. Theoriginalbuildingonthepropertv wasthehomeoftheinn'sfounders,Augus¬ tusChaseSaxageandhiswife,I'anik. TheirhomeisnowknownastheCran¬ berryCottage.

Themaininnwasbuiltin1883toca]> hirethespilloxercrowdfromBarIlarbor.TheoriginalAsticonInn’smain buildingburneddownin1899andwas recreatedandreopenedin1901.

Tocelebratethis,its100thvearinthe mainbuilding,AsticonInnisgettinga SImillionoxerhaul.Anewdeckand

Aroundtheturn ofthecenturyfamilies beganbringing theirservants, andevensomefavorite furniture,tospend thesummerseasonwith themattheAsticouInn.

newantiquefurnishingshaxcbeen installed.Someoftherenoxationswere longoxerdue.accordingto1laqrcrSibley, theinn’sgeneralmanager,‘particularly inthebathrooms,sincetheVictorians consideredprixatebathroomsaluxury.”

Oxerthelastfewxearstheownersof theinnhaxcfocusedontlicirguests’ needsandupdatedthegroundsand accommodationsaceordinglx.including theimplementationofanewchildren’s programtosuittheirnexx,xoungerclien¬ telewithfamilies.

“Wearcgoingforthexoungertraxelers noxx,andthefamilies,becausethatisthe future.Mostpeopleconicheretogoto thePark.”saxsSiblcw"It’sadifferent typeofexperience.Ifxouwanttocome downintheexcuingtherewillbea pianoplayerandactixitiesaxailable.” Returningguestscomeforthenatural attractionsofMountDesertIslandand AcadiaNationalPark,whichhappensto beinthebackvardoftheinn.Whenyou visittheAsticou,expecttobedazzledby

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TheCamden1larbourInnis locatedinthe"Windjammer Capital"oftheworld.PattiBabij andSalVella.theownersof CamdenIlarbourInn,have turneditintoavear-roundtouristdesti¬ nationaswellaswhattheybelievetobe an"idealbasefortouringthestate."

Alloftheroomshaveoriginalwood¬ workandarefinishedwithVictorianele¬ gance;clawfoottubsarestillinuse, updatedwithshowerheads.Voicemail anddataportsarestandardforthosewho can'tfullyescapethemodernworld.

Oneofthemostinterestingandinnovativenewservicesattheinnisitsatten¬ tiontosomeguests'unconventional companions.\ottoolongago,there wasverylikelyplentyofstableroomfor yourtrustysteedattheinn.thesedays gueststendtobringadifferentkindof trustvcompanion.Ifvouareworried aboutIcayingvourpoochathome whenvougoonvacation,theCamden 1larbourInnprovideslimitedspacefor friendlycanines,socallaheadforthe PoochPackage.

Xottobeoutdone,asifanyonecould ever‘outdo'theInnByTheSeawith itsspectacularsetting,oceanfrontwalk¬ way,award-winningrestaurant,andpri¬ vatecottages,SusanI,eggcoffersa four-starroom-senicemenuforpetsat herCapeElizabethinn.

IlieIxidgeatMooseheadLakein Greenville.ownedbyRogerandJen¬ niferCauchi.hasrecentlybeenupdat¬ edtoincludethree\TPsuites.These newestlodges,designedforavery romanticandluxuriousgetaway, includeprivate,tieredbalconies,flick¬ eringchandeliers,andqueen-sized bedssuspendedfromtheceilingwith

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boomchains.TheGauehismovedthe lodgetoGreenvillein1992,restoredit, andopenedthefollowingyear.Since then,theirclientelehasincreasedeach year.Thelodgeis“anoutdoorperson's haven,theperfecthoneymoonspot,or thelocationtodoabsolutelynothingand bepampereddoingit,"savsKoger Canchi.Asaguest,voucanexpectto enjoyyoursurroundingsatMoosehead I,akcfromthemomentvouwakeupina not-so-rustic,butquiteprivate,lodge.

I'he1larraseeketInn,in1’reeport since1984,isagreatplacetogofora truefeeloftheniggedMainesportsman. TheBroadArrowTaveinhasawoodfiredovenandgrillandthemotifismod¬ eledafterthehomeofgeneralmanager Xancy('ray.Graygrewupinasporting campinthenorthwoodsandwantedto createthatsameaestheticforherguests. "It’snotDisneyLand,”shesavs.“There isadifferencebetweenrealandmake believe.Wewanttoshowpeoplebow greatthisstatereallyis.Wefirmlvand thoroughlybelieveinthat.Wearetrying topulleventhingtogethersothatvouget thatMainefeelingbutnottooglitzv."

There'sanewindoorheatedpoolanda newspacefora250-personconference, wedding,ortradeshow.Theinnisa year-roundgetawavforMainersandvisi¬ torsfromawav.sothepoolwasa responsetocustomerrequests.“People justliketoknowthatvouhaveone. Manyofthemwillaskwhenthevmake reservationstomakesurethatwedo. thenwhenthevcometothehoteltliev godownandjustlookatitorsitbeside it,"savs(Tav.

Avervpopularnewpackageattheinn isBirdersWeekends.“Therearean awfullotofpeopleouttherewholove birds,says(Tav.Thevareflockingto the1larraseeketforanintimatesitdown dinnerwithBobKaspudes.alocalbird¬ er.andaguidedtourthroughthewoods thenextdaytoobservethelocalfauna.

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'HieBlackPointInnofProut’sNeck inScarborough,hasrecentlybeenreno¬ vatedtoaccommodateguestsyear-round. Ilowever,anvchangesmadetotheinn arecarefultoreflectitscharm,comfort, andhistory.TheBlackPointInnliasthe sameoldworldfeelforwhichsomam returningguestscometoMaine. Upgradestothehotelaremadejustto modernizeitwiththeessentialsinnew conveniences,butthefirstpriorityforthe ownersisto“leaveinthecharmand originalcharacterofthehotel."accord¬ ingtogeneralmanager,DickSchwalbenberg.“'Ilic changesthat havebeenmade recentlyhave beentorestore thehoteltoits originalcondi¬ tion.”

’HieBlack PointInnseam¬ lesslycombines historyandvital¬ itywithsome vervinnovative changes.One ofthemost intriguingis theiruseofgeo¬ thermalheatingandairconditioningsys¬ tems.Notonlydocsitcreateamore aestheticandgenuinelyold-worldfeelfor theguests,eliminatingthenecessityfor largeheatingregistersandaircondition¬ ingunits;italsousestheearth’snatural andrenewableresources.

TheSamosetResortinRockportis probablythemostmodernresortonour list,butitstillcreatestheclassicfeelof summerontheMainecoastforitsmulti¬ tudeofguests.Foratrulvuniqueexperi¬ ence.nottomentionprivacyandagreat viewofthe15thfairwayoftheirworld¬ classgolfcourse,theFlumeCottageona juttingrockpeninsulagivesgueststhefeel¬ ingofsleepingwiththerhvthmofthesea. Sincethenewownerstookoxerin 1999,they’veinvestedasignificant amountofmoneytorenovatetheresort andtoensureexcellentqualityandscrvicc.ThenewlvconstructedBavPoint Ballroomis5,000squarefeet,whichcan bedividedintotwoseparatesections. RenovationsoftheKnoxCountyBall¬ roominvolvedacompleteoverhaulof theceilings,floors,andchandeliers.

“Neyveverytiling,"sayssalesandmar¬ ketingdirectorMichaelIanch.Renova¬ tionstolobby-levelmeetingroomsand landscapinghavebeenprioritiesaswell. Therearctwobrandnewraisedholeson thegolfcourse,numberseighteenand five.Theybothpromisetobespectacu¬ laradditionstothenationallyrankedgolf course.Thereareindoorandoutdoor pools,tenniscourts,andevencross-coun¬ tryskiing.Childrenalsohaveafullrange ofoptionsattheSamoset.“W’creallyIrv tocapturetheessenceofXewEngland hospitality,”savsI,vnch.

LuckilyforMaine,TheEastlandPark IlotelisnoyvownedbytheMagnaHos¬ pitalityGroup,famousfortheirrestora¬ tionofhistoricallysignificanthotels.Gilt signageandlightinghavealreadybright¬ enedthefedofthehotelandrenewedits welcometolovalguests.Otherimprove¬ mentsincludeupgradingelevatorsand refurbisiringguestroomswithneyvfurni¬ ture,wallpaper,andcarpeting.ThewellknownTopOftheEastrooftoplounge wasknownastheSunParlorduringpro¬ hibitionforits360-dcgreeviervsofCum¬ berlandCountvratherthanitswinelist. Ithasbeentransformedintoafirst-class lounge(abme).Therecentlyrestored EastlandBallroomandBalconvhosts stylishbanquetsandreceptionswithits abilitytoaccommodateupto700people withinagrandiose5,000squarefeet. Ihereare13othermeetingrooms,all withtheiroriginaltitles.EastlandPark’s ownersharehiredlocalartisanScottPot¬ tertocreateauniqueinteriorfor Decoupage,theirneyvrestaurant,reflect¬ ingthegoldenageofthe“Grande DameofPortlandhotels.”

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herearemomentswhenthe mysticalbondbetweena doganditsownerarcso strongthattheyareresponsi¬ bleforeachother’shappi¬ ness.Dailywalksareshared, alongwithliningtouches, goodlongscratches,andevenspaceon thebed.1lowever.mostofusnever considerthepossibilitvthatwemight onedavsharesomethingelsewithour caninecompanion-alife¬ threateningillness.

Buck was diagnosed with breastcancer,shediscovered that her Doberman, Val¬ kyrie. had a lump in her stomach.Atrijatohervetcon¬ firmedtheworst-Vai'stumor wasalsomalignant."Italmost feltasifVaiwerelivingtotake the malignancy away from ine."Wilsvet.Dr.Gail Mason,recommendedfull surgicalremovalofthe tumorandamotherdam¬ agedtissue.MaratookDr. Masonsadviceforaggres¬ sivetreatmenttoheart: “Youhaveonlvonechance atthis,soyou'dbetterdoit right,"andappliedittoherselfaswell. AsWilworkedtorecoverfromher

surgery,MarawasatLenox11ill1lospital inYew'IorkCitvundergoingherown radicalsurgerv.KnowingthatVaiwas receiving(hebestofcareallowed.Marato concentrateonherowntreatmentand feelsomethingofasharedeffortinthe process.Mara'sdoctorsacknowledgedthe powerfulbondbetweenapersonandher dogandoftenaskedaboutVai.

OnceMaraandVaiwerebothathome andrecovering.Vai'ssupportwaseven moreapparent.

Infact,\alseemedtorefusetoshow anyillaffects.Sheneveroncewhim¬ pered.hadplentyofenergy,andseemed herusualbuovantself."Shewasnot trainedasaservicedogbutwasableto helpmepickupdroppedobjects,agreat helpgivenmylimitedmobilityposfsurgcry."Moreimportantthananyphysi¬ calhelpVaiofferedwastheceaseless emotionalhelpshecouldgive.Mara recalls.“Shewaswithme24hoursadav. Yotmanypeoplecanhavethatsortof unconditionallovewhenvourfaceisall swollenandstrangelookingandvou’re

thiowmgup.Iheressomebodvwho doesnt111iiidabit.onknowthedogjust acceptsyouasionare."

EverythreeweeksMarareturnedto YewMirkforchemotherapytreatments. Ilerlastrunolcheinotherapvended,and Marasteadikbeganregainingherhealth. Ilerappetitereturned;shefeltmoreener¬ getic;herhairevenbegantogrowback.

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ButnowitwasVai'sturn. Ilirceweeksafter.\laragainedher

strengthback.Vaibegantoweaken.Con¬ genitalheartfailurewastakingitstoll..Mara believes“Vaiheldonaslongasshecould, trvingtoensureI'dbeallrightbefore allowingherselftobeillagain."

'ThingslookeddireforVaias assortedspecialistsstatedandrestat¬ edjusthowgravehersituationwas. ButMarawasdeterminedtodo eventhingpossibleforherdog."Ina strangewav,IfeltIreallyoweditto her.Ilavingbeenthroughmyown courseofchemotherapyand rememberingtheterribleeffectsthe powerfuldrugshadonmegavemea greaterunderstandingofwhat\al wasfacing,"shesays.

"But,Ialsoknewthateventhough thingsarcprettyterriblerightnow,there mightbeaprettyokaytimearoundthe corner.Imightnothavecontinuedher treatmentshadInotjustexperienced suchasimilarrehabilitation."Aidedby Vaisveterinariansswiftandaggressive response,thevwereabletomanageher condition.AtonepointVaiwastaking

morethanlliirBpillsadavMaratraveled topharmaciesfindingthecardiacdrugs \alneeded.Andslowkshestabilized. \alspentthesummergoingtorwalks, spendingpeacefulmomentswithM.ira. Shewasnotasactive.isbefore,vetmain¬ tainedamorethanadequatequality oflite.

JustbeforeThanksgiving.Vaiacknowl¬ edgedthatherfightwasover."Shejust seemedtosav,'enough',"savsMara.“I knewthat\alhadwaitedas longasshecouldtomake surethatIwouldbeallright andnowshewassavingthat shewastiredoffiglitiiig.She justletusknowthatshewas ready."Marafellthatthevvisdomshegainedfromunder¬ goingherowntreatment helpedhermoreknowledge¬ ablyandcompassionatclv decidethebesttrealmcnflor

CaseworkersforthePeo¬ plefortheEthicalTreat¬ mentofAnimals(PET\) attheUnitedSlateshead¬ quartersinXorfolk,Vir¬ ginia.agree.Whenvon takeonananimalcoin¬ panion.aren'tvoualso,in effect,pledgingtomakedecisionsinsour friend'sbestinterest?Askedifitisethical

togotoextraordinarymedicalmeasures toassurevourowncomfortbvandsuccor bvdelavingvourpet'snaturaldeathwhile vouundergotreatmentyourself,PETA replies,“Wemakeunnaturaldecisions forouranimalsallthetime,"savscase¬ workerDaphnaXachminovitch,“allthe wavtotellingthemwhentogotothe bathroom.Sometimesitdoesbecomea selfishthing,butIdon’tthinkthisisthe casehere.Iwishevenanimalbada guardianwhocaredenoughanilhadthe

resourcestoinvestemotionallyand financiallyontheircompanions.Ihave nothingagainstthispractice.Alolofani¬ malsareabandonedonthestreetand don’thavethatluxurv.”

LauraI'.dgarhadbeeninremission whenshewasshockedtolearn thathercatPatricewouldreceive cvloxintocombatIvmphoma.the samedrugthatsheherselfhad takensixvearsbefore.“Ilwasactually Patricewhochoseme,ratherthanthe otherwavaround.z\ndeveninmyhouse fullofothercalsanddogs,IfeltIalmost belongedtoPatrice,abrownAmerican tabbvwiththesebeautifulalmondeyesthat kxrkatvouwithsuchlove.”

Thespecialbondthetwosharedhad beenvervimportanttoI.aura’srecovery. “Shewasjustthebestcompanion,” Laurasavs.

“WlienIwasgoingthroughmycancer sixplusvearsago,shewasrightthere withmetheentiretime.She’dspendthe wholedavwithme.Shewouldn't budge...themostloyalpct...Ireally belongedtoher.That'swhatmadeher sospecial.

“Patriceofferedanunconditionallove. Shecouldsensewhensomethingwas wrongandjustberightthere.”

Then,inDecember,Lauranoticeda changeinhercat’sbehavior.Shehad alwavshadabigpurr,“likeavacuum cleaner,butshestartedtolosesome weightandshestartedmeowingmore.I couldjusttellsomethingwasn’tright.So Itookhertothevetwithanuneasyfeel¬ inginmvmind.”Wlienherfearswere confirmedthatPatricehadlymphoma, memoriesofhertreatmentscameflood¬ ingback."It'salmostlike,‘nowit'smy turntohelpvou,”’shethought.Kathy’s vetbeganatreatmentthatincluded chemothcrapvandprednisone,and Patricewentintoremission.

Butshenowrefusedtoeat.Thevets werestumpedaseventhingindi¬ catedPatriceshouldberecover¬ ing.Awceklvintravenousdoseof valiumstimulatedherappetiteto thepointthatshe’deatawholecanof food,butthenshe’dslipbacktonoteat¬ ing.Oraldosesgivenathomeweren't makinghercat,and1.aurasawtheonly effectwas“thatPatricewasevenmore outofit.”WithPatrice’sweightdown fromtenpoundstoaboutfive,1.aura madethedecisiontodiscontinuetheval¬ iumathome.“Sheinstantlvbecame

muchmorealert.Shestartedpurring againafternotdoingmuchofanything foraweek.”

Assheconsideredtheoptionsofcontin¬ uingPatrice’streatmentsorendingthem andperhapsspeedingherdeath,1.aura reflected,‘Tvehadtoputdownmany specialpetsandI'vealwaysknownwhen thetimecame.ThisisthefirstpctI’ve hadthatI’vehadtotreatforadiseaseand I’mrealizinghowimportantsheistome becauseofoursharedexperiencewitha catastrophicillness.Andhowharditisto lethergo.I'mrealhhavingatoughtime withthisone.

“I’vefoundoutthatpeoplewhoworkin oncologyarcven,venspecial.Thev... thevlovevonanditshows.They’renot burnedout.whichisamazing;thevare wonderfulpeople.Ifoundthatoutwith mvtreatmentandIfounditoutnow withmvcat."

IheyencouragedI^riiratokeepgoing because“thev’yehadsuchsuccessand thevwereperplexedwithPatricebecause shewasn’teating.TheonlyreasonwhyI agreedtodoanvtreatmentwassoshe couldhavemorequalitytimewithus.” Asthedavspassed,Isaurarecog¬ nizedthatPatrice’squalityoflife wasdiminishing.Shefoundher¬ selfhopingthatPatricewouldgo quietlyonenightinhersleep. Thenightbefore1spokewithI.aura Edgar,unabletosleep,shehadcrept throughherdarkhousetofindPatrice curledonherblanketinthebathroom. Withalightinherbeautifulevesthat I-aurahadnotseenfordavs,Patrice beganpurringasthetvvosattogether, sharingthatinexplicablebondthatjoins twodearfriends.Shemadeitthrough thenightandheldonforafewmore daysuntilI.auraknewthatitwastimeto lethergo.Patricehadbecomenotice¬ ablyweaker;and1.aurawrappedher smallframeinatowelandliftedhertiny bodyintobedwithher.Patrice'sstrong heartwouldn'tquitandinthemorning, andwiththewisdomthatcamefromher ownexperience,I.auraknewitwastime.

/hesehmanimalsleavegapingholesin thelivesofthosewholovedthemthrough sicknessandinhealth,tilldeathparted them.Theirconnectiontotheirowners remainsanunbreakablebond,strength¬ enedbyalltheexperiencesthevshared, includingtheillnesses.You’dexpectnoth¬ inglessfromlivessoincrediblyintune.

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landmark 1700sIrish pubspirited outofaseacoast townnorthof Dublinand b'LDLXed tothePortland waterfront,com¬ pletewithhand-canedpaneling, hand-blownsconces,sodabread, andsnug?

Well,almost.Justopenedat,2Com¬ mercialStreetisRiRa.withaninterior recreatedfromrestorerimaterialsrescued (orplundered,dependingonyourpoint ofviewjfromage-oldpubsinIrelandthat areeitherbeingrenovatedortorn down,thelion's

shareoftheloot comingfromapubinthesmall coastaltownofAnnagassan,in CountyIxruth,Ireland,accordin; toCiaranSheehan.

♦'Dial’sright.Theoldestbarin Portlandjustarrived.

Theactualpassagewasbyboatathree-weekjourneyintwo40foot containers onboard oneofthe increasing numbersof container shipsterdock here.

Muchinthe waytheoriginal LondonBridge

wasshippedtoI.ake 1lavasuCity, Arizona,and reassembledby eccentric opportunist Robert Beresfordin 1971.RiRa's barandsnug werelovingk reunitedhere inthesame building thathousesthe

KlatbreadCompany. Aroundtherichlypatinatedbarand paneling,serendipitoustoucheshelp adjusttheoldwateringholetoitsnew atmosphere,suchasasignreadingPlas PortlanPortlandPlace1,which surfacedataSmithfield,Ireland, antiqueshopataboutthetime partnersCiaranSheehan,aDublin-I borrarchitect;JayLuther,whotakes careofdav-to-dayoperations;and DavidKcllev.marketingdirector,a Dublinerwhostartedhiscareerat Guinness,settledonPortland.

“WeknowthePortlandsignis prc-1940sDublin,asatthattime thefontforsignagechangedfromwhat sousechere,”sayspublican(a.k.a. bartender)CyrilKenney.“The1isa

zipcodeforthenorthsideofDublin,and wehavenarroweditclowntothe SmithfieldMarketarea,theoldestmarket siteinDublin,aplaceforhorseandcattle trading,thatsortofthing.Smithfieldis enjovingarenaissance,muchlike Portlandhere,withalotofyoungpeople, renovations,andhigh-techbusiness.

"ThedoorstoRiRaweresalvagedfrom I.angton'sofKilkenny,puboftheyearfor threevearsinarow(ah,howthemighty havefallen...rememberIlorsefcathers?) duringthe1980s,"-offersKenney, who.hailingfromKilkennyhimself, remembersgoingthroughtheseexact doorsonanumberofoccasions.With hiswife,Angela,Kenneywillbehosting visitorstoRiRamuchinthesameway publicancouplesdoitback home.

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«r<F(dchclistalentedAlan - IktRMcCrath,formerlyof J Eore Street and very ■recentlyof 1 I jHl Commissary.

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“There'salwaysa potbelliedstoveto vas demolished inthe1990s tomakewav fora shopping mall, “keeps Dublin lookatthelorries, thepeople.It’sjustlikehome.”■ 1heeioekbehindhiminthisroom adornedwithwainscotingandawooden ceilingreassembledfromJenisStreet Ilospitalafterit

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tonote. Meanwhile,partnerSheehanblowsby. HesofftoIrelandagainnextweekto

CountyCavantohavealookatC anothershoppub£ whosecontentsarc" ■up for grabs.

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AI“ifyouwerea A residentof Cavanand watchedsour HnW village landmark KaBS beYarted off, ( HMV board by board?^ BgnVCiaran’sfeatures7 cloudbriefly,buthe assertsthatthethrustin Irelandnowistoward modernization.“Shewants tobeseenasayoung, vibrantcountry.z\nd,there isagreataffinitvwith/America;these peopleareproudthatpartoftheirhistorywillbeused,andrevered,here."

News/7as/itoIreland:IfChiefChitwood has.hiswav,wethinkthedoorstothe Bitter,a.k.a.BetterEnd,maybeavailable for‘rescue’soon.Maybewecanmakea dealinasortofBarExchange“Pints c AcrossTheSea"program.

Inanvcase,RiRaisheretostay,andit 'doesseemanexcitingvenue.Witha25yearleaseandawonderfulselectionof pubfare,RiRa’sownershipispullingout allthe'stopstoensureRiRa’ssuccess.

1 But to ensure I your own success HmMBV I, an Portland’s • - newest oldest pub, andtofeellikearegular,afewinsidetipsareinorder.

Wecalled bothpubsin Annagassan, Ireland,in County' Umth,toask about the L .lostbarthat’’*1 ’' •traveledto Maine.,, Annagassan isfivehours, androughly eightbeers, aheadofus. Noonewetalkedtocouldremember everhavingheardofabar thathad

beentornclownandchuckledtitthe notionofanyonegivinguphissung. Asnug,bvthebv.isasmallenclosure wherepatronsmay“snug"inprivateat theendofthebar.Thestructure,looking

Convenientlylocateddirectlyoffexit8of1-95.1lolidayInnWestprovides itsguestswithalltheamenitiesAcomfortsknownonlytoHolidayInn! Zackerv’sRestaurant•NightlyEntertainmentinZackcrysLounge•AirportTransportation•SaunasSc Jacuzzi•HeatedOutdoorPool•CompletefitnessCenter•treeParking•Only4MilestotheOldPort

ratherlikeagenerously sizedphonebooth,liasa doorbutnohardwarefor openingfromthefrontof thebar.

“Thepublicancontrols whoentersthesnug, whichisasecluded enclaveforoneto imbibe,"savsKennew“Il mightbealad\visitor (womenwerenot allowedinpubsuntil quiterecently)or perhapstheparishpriest. Theywerechargedan extrapenceperpintas therewastheupkeepof thecarpettoconsider.”

Theownersdefinethe nameRiRaas“aplace orstatewhereexuber¬ anceandrevelryprevail: wheremusicandmer¬ rimentcompeteandthe conversationflows smoothastheGuinness ebbsintheglass.'RiRdd"usRudileRddile’isa phrasetranslatedroughly asdevilment,goodfun,or anysocialactivitythatimproveswithfine food,anicepintofGuinness,oradramof IhsceBeathawhiskey.”Oh-andbesure alwaystorefertotheAtlanticOceanright outsidethewindowas“thepond."

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oesittakeavisionarytocontemplate adailyairlinefromPortlandtoNew 'lork,Philadelphia.andWashington? Ilowaboutanhourlvaeriallinefrom PortlandtoSanFranciscoviaChica¬ goandSt.Louis?Portlandservicedbv anairshipbelongingtothePortland andLondonAerialTransportationCo.?Cunard SteamshippiersonthePortlandwaterfront?APort¬ landandOldOrchardshorelinerailroadviaOcean ParkandProut’sNeck,completewithanaquarium? ThesepredictionsforPort¬ landwerenotmadein 1950or1960-oreven 1990.'Phisprophecyof whatthecitywouldlook likeinDecember.1910, wasplannedandsuggested byPortlandbusinessman GeorgeW'.Brownin1903! AndBrown’sprophecywas endorsedbvPortland’s BoardofTrade,predeces-

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Company,astockcoinpamcomprisedofhimselfand twootherprincipals.

By1893,BelknapMotorGo’s,phenomenalsuccess wasrecognizedattheWorld’sColumbianExposition inChicago,whereithadthelargestexhibitfrom Maineand“oneofthemostinterestingexhibitsatthe World’sLair...consistingasitdidofsogreatanumber ofnewlyinventedmachinesandmotorsandnovelties inelectricappliances...whichwasphotographedas oneofthe'gemexhibits’intheElectricitvBuilding.”

hi1897,GeorgeW.BrowncreatedthePortland Electric1,ighl(Anupam, madeafortune,andthen soldittoadvancehisreal estatedeals.

NewlysurfacedatMaineHistoricalA1903artist'sconceptionofwhat Portlandwouldlooklikein1910.

Ononehand,ithasusstillsailingfull-rigged ships.Ontheotherhand,don'tyouwishwe hadairservicedirecttoNewYork, SanFrancisco,andLondontoday!

sortotheChamberOfCommerce,whichcarriedthe engravingatleftandanearlyfull-pagearticleabout Brownandhis

I.MountainViewParkObservalon

3.PortlandandOldOrchardR.R.Shore Line,ViatheAquarium,OceanParkand Prout’sNeck

4.CanadianPacificR.R.AtlanticCoast Terminal

5.Brooklyn1IcightsSuspensionBridge

6.GrandTrunkR.R.AtlanticCoast1cnninal

7.PortlandSteamshipBuildingCo.

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9.PortPrebleParkReservation 10.PennsylvaniaR.R.SuspensionBridge

11.AirShipXo.50DailsAirLinetoNew York,PhiladelphiaandWashington 12.(’.realEorcRiverShipBasin

13.CanadianPacificR.R.GrainElevator 14.StateSt.loreRiveiSuspensionBridge 15.CanadianPacificR.R.Bridge 16.AirShipXo.40belongingtothePortland &I/melonAerialTransportationCo. 17.XorthParkIsland 18.GrandTrunkRv.StockYards

20.HourlyAerialLine.PortlandtoSan Erancisco.viaChicagoandSt.1xmis

23.Hon.J.P.Baxter’sBoulevard

24.UnitedStatesGovernmentDn

28.RapidTransitblandPerryCo.

30.CunardSteamshipCompany*Piers

31.Portland&HavreSteamshipCo.

32.Emers1lighlands

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37."MarconiWirelessTelegraph& TelephoneStation”

imaginative expectationsinits BoardofTrade journalinJanu¬ ary,1904. Browncameto Portlandfrom

Damariscotta, wherehehad beeninvolvedin thegrocerybusi¬ ness.Hesold water-powered motorswithsuc¬ cessandsoonpro¬ gressedto electricmotors (drivingmanyof Portland’seleva¬ tors)andcyclone coffeemills.In 1888,heformed theBelknap WaterXlotor

IIc’dpurchasedlandoff ShoreRoadinCapeEliz¬ abeth,withviewsofthe WliitcMountains,where hecreatedMountain ViewParkdevelopment. Withoverforlvhouses, MountainViewParkwas

thelargestvillageintheC^ape;sellingpriceofitshous¬ esrangedfrom$2,000to55,000each.IIethendevel¬ opedtheresidentialcommunitiesofBrooklvn 1[eights,EmeryI(eights,andMnsseybarminSouth Portland.BrooklvnI[eightscontainedmorethan100 houselots;allbut25weresoldwithintwoyears.One hundredeighty-fiveofEmeryIlighlands’215lots weresoldwithin18months.MussevI’arminvolved oneofthelargestrealestatedealsinthevicinityfor vears;Brownhadpaidarecord$57,500fortheland whichhedevelopedinto400houselots.AsofJaniiarv,1904,allbutoneofthoselotshadbeensold.

Asforthepredictions,justayearlatertheBoardof Tradejournalwasreadytopronouncethemasuccess: “Itisnowoneyearsincethisprophecywasuttered, andmany,verymanyofthesuggestionsitcontained havebecomewellsprouted.'HieGrandTrunkRailwavsvstemwillsoonmakePortlandits.Atlantic seaboardterminusforitsthroughlinefromthePacif¬ ic.TheannexationideaofCanadatotheUnited Statesisgrowingtobeamorevividandrealpictureto boththepeopleofCanadaandoftheUnitedStates everydav.GreatmenwithbigintellectsiswhatPort¬ landneedstoconductitsbusinessaffairs,and,asinall greatemergencies,therehasalwaysbeenamanfor theoccasion.”

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TheArmoryRestaurantinthePortlandRegencyHotel. Spectacularcuisine,OldPortcharm,ftimpeccableser¬ viceinanelegantyetcasualatmospherew/freshdinner specialsfromlandftsea.Unforgettablehousespecial¬ ties—SeafoodFettuccinew/lobster,shrimp,crab,ft mussels;SteakDiane,ftBlackAngusSirloin.Alsoopen forbreakfastftlunch.Reservationsrecommended.7744200.

AubergineBistro/WineBar,aParisienbistroin

Portland'sNewArtsDistrict.Tastethecookingofthe Gasconyregion,donewith amodernaccent.Fish, shellfish,duck,lamb,ftalwayssteakwithsucculent saucesEtamazingaccompaniments.Elizabeth'sraw milkcheesesorDavid'swonderfuldessertstofinish. MagnifiqueI555CongressSt.874-0680.DinnerTu-Sa, 5:30-close.Pre-theatermenuavailable.

TheAudubonRoomattheInnbytheSeaonRoute 77inCapeElizabeth.Breathtakingviewsofthe AtlanticOceanftculinarymasterpiecesfeaturingfresh localproduce,nativeseafoodspecialties,ftexceptional handmadebreadsftdesserts.Grilledcrabft macadamiaencrustedswordfishw/orangepepper basilcoulisftsauteofMainelobsterftvealonfresh angelhairw/roastedtomatobeurreblanc.Patiodining ftoffpremisecateringavailable.Servingbreakfast, lunchftdinnerdaily.767-0888.

Barbara'sKitchenandCafe,388CottageRoad,South Portland,acrossfromthePortlandPlayersTheater, headingtoFortWilliams.Casual,creative,ftmodestly pricedcuisineforintimatediningbysunlightfor breakfast,candlelightfordinner.Vegetarianscansavor ourBlackBeanftEggplantRavioliwithaRoastedRed PepperCreamSauce.NYstripsteakw/Portabello Mushroomsftdemi-glazeisafavoriteofcarnivores. ‘Therosemaryfocacciaisreasonalonetopayavisit.”— Downeast. Selectedwinesavailable.Reservations7676313.www.barbaraskitchen.com

BenkayRestaurant’s-"visualftculinaryworksofart" preparedbyprofessionallytrainedchefsfromJapan,w/ a"knowledgeableftenthusiasticwaitstaff."An"overthe-toptasteexperience"- Maine Sunday Telegram. Enjoyoursuperbsushibaroranelaboratedinner cookedatthetable.EnjoyourNYStrip,Shabu-Shabu, Sukiyakifttofu,ortempurateriyaki.Appetizers,soups, salad,noodles,chickenftvegetarianselections.Full bar,sakeftwinelist.2IndiaStreet,freeparking.7735555.

Bintliff’sAmericanCafe,Portland'sonlyall-day/ everydayBrunchHousefeaturingBenedict'sBelgian’ Waffles,Omelets,HomemadeGranola,ftotherfine AmericanCuisine-daily,7am-2pm.Dinnerserved M-Sa,5:30-9pmincludingRoastedPrimeRib,Sauteed ShrimpftMusselssimmeredinatomato,garlicftfen¬ nelsaffronbroth,ftRisottoofbutternutsquash. Homemadebreads,pastas,ftdesserts.Fullbar. Extensivewinelist;allinwarmsurroundings.98 PortlandSt.(acrossfrompostoffice).774-0005.

TheCanneryoffersavarietyofdiningexperiences fromouroutdoorcovereddecktotheloftoverlook¬ ingthediningroombelowfttheriver."Coastof Maine";lobster,clams,crabcakesftchowderaswell asaselectionofcreativepasta,chicken,steakft fishspecialties.Functionroomavailable.LowerFalls Landing,Yarmouth.Majorcreditcards/reservations accepted.846-1226. www.thecanneryrestaurant.com

Dimitri'sisarestaurantownedbynative-bornGreeks whohavebroughttheirhomelandhereinfoodand music.SpecialtiesincludeSouvlaki(skeweredpork), Avgolemono(eggandlemonsoup),Mousaka,Mama’s Spanakopita,LambShanksMytilini,andwood-grilled, fishoftheday.TheGreek-stylemusselsarefantastic' andthegrilledbananadessertunique.Minutesfrom Portlandat185RouteOneinScarborough.Open7 days,lunch12-2:30anddinnerfrom5p.m.883-9800. Falmouth'slandmarkItalianrestaurantistheaward¬ winningCasaNapoliRistorantefeaturingmulti-

regionalauthenticItalianspecialties.Choicesforlunch consistofsoups,saladsandsimplepastadishes.Dinner entreesincludetraditionalpastadishes,pesceor seafood,veal,sirloinandchickenservedalongwith salad,homemadebreadandthechefschoiceofaside dishandvegetable.TheCasaNapolipridesitselfonan extravagantwinelistofwhitesandreds,importedand domestic.Lunchisservedfrom11:30-2Mon.-Fri;din¬ nerfrom5-9Sun.-Thurs.,5-10Fri.andSatRes.highly rec.Sun.-Thurs.,requiredFriday-Sat.781-3342.

Takeadvantageof5-starchefChristianStruck'screative touchesatCafeStroudwaterattheEmbassySuites Hotel.WithanemphasisonMainenativeseafoodft primecutsofbeef,CafeStroudwaterofferseclectic bistro-stylecuisineftavarietyofselectfinewines.Fora mostuniquediningexperience,reserveaplaceat Portland'sonlychefstable,whereyouftyourguestswill bepamperedbyChefStruckfthisstaffwhileenjoyinga

6-coursemealpreparedesp.foryou.Breakfast,lunch,ft 'dinnerdaily-w/aspectacularGrandSundayBrunch every3rdSun.ofthemonth.Maj.creditcards,res.sug¬ gested.775-OO32.T

CricketsRestaurantinFreeportDeliciousfoodat reasonableprices.Freshlocalseafood,lobster,weekend primerib,steaks,fajitas,pasta,salads,specialtysand¬ wiches.vegetarianselections,dailyblackboardspecials. Privatefunctionroom.Fullservicelounge.Maine micro-brewsontap.Easyparkingonly1/2milesouth ofLLBean.BreakfastSat.ftSun.BrunchSun.,11-3. MainStreet,Freeport.865-4005.Reservations/major t creditcardsaccepted.

David'sCreativeCuisineAfter15yearsasan acclaimedchef-ownerinPlymouth,Boston, NewburyportandMiddleStreetinPortland,David TurinhasopenedDavid'sCreativeCuisineat22 MonumentSquare.Themenuincludessuchnewcre¬ ationsandoldfavoritesas:CrispyHerbedGoatCheese Packets,ShitakeMushroomRavioliandWhite ChocolateMousseAlmondNapoleonfordessert.Full bar,openfordinner7nights.Lunchweekdays11:30-4. ForReservations:773-4340.

Youcan'tbeatthelocationofDiMillo'sFloating Restaurantat25LongWharfoffCommercialStreet forfabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escape fromthehustleftbustleofthecity.Watchtheboats

goby.EnjoyfreshMainelobsteryear-round,steak, seafooddishes,ftmore.Open7daysaweekfrom 11am-11pm.Children'smenuavailable.Fordrinksfta lightermenu,tryourPortsideLounge.772-2216. F.ParkerReidy's,siteoftheoriginalPortlandSavings Bankbuiltin1866at83ExchangeStreet.Established in1976duringtherenaissanceoftheOldPortarea,F. ParkerReidy’sisaPortlandfinediningtradition,spe¬ cializinginsteaksftfreshseafood,butalsooffering pasta,chicken,ftsalads,w/primeribfeaturedon weekends.Turn-of-the-centurydecor,personalizedser¬ vice,ftgreatfoodcreateawarmftcongenialatmos¬ pherepopularforbothbusinessftintimatedining. Lunch6days.DinnerSun-Th4:30-10,FrftSat4:3011.773-4731.

DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat 540ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,whereyou'll findafullbarfeaturingover50draughtbeers,pre¬ dominantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanying themisanenormousmenuw/everythingfromsoups, salads,ftsandwichestovegetarianitemsftsteaks,as wellasalargevegetarianselectionftthebestnachos ftbuffalowingsintown.Discoverwherethenatives gowhenthey'rerestless!Serving11:30am-11:30pm7 days/week.772-0300.Visituson-lineat:www.greatlostbear.com

Hugo'sRestaurant,accessiblylocatedattheintersec¬ tionofMiddleStreetftFranklinArtery.Theinnovative menuchangesseasonallyandfeaturesfreshlocal ingredients.Therestaurantischef-ownedandoperat¬ ed.Pleasecomeinandtrythenewlyrenovatedbar, whichhasitsownuniquemenu.Parkingisavailable. Servingdinneronly,Tues-Sat.,withlivemusicnightly. Forreservations,call774-8538.

JamesonTavern.Consistsoftwowelcomingparts,a casualbarftloungeftamoreformaldiningroom eachofferingacomfortableplaceforeasydining.The buildingisthesiteofthesigningoftheconstitution forthestateofMainewhenitbrokeawayfrom Massachusetts.Classicpreparationsservedinagraceful ftelegantsettingmaketheJamesonTavernafine retreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115MainSt, Freeport,865-4196.Creditcardsaccepted;reservations recommended.

TheLobsterCookerRestaurantislocatedintheheart ofFreeport'sshoppingdistrictjustablockfromLL Bean.Fast,friendlyservicefeaturinglobster,crabmeat, scallops,shrimp,award-winningheartychowders, sandwiches,beer,wine,fttakeout.Openeveryday, yearround.EnjoyaMainetraditionintheirhistoric 1860barnorbaskonthesundrenchedgardenpatio. Theirfishchowderhaswon1stplaceintheannual FreeportGreatChowdahChallengein'96,'97,'98,'99,ft 2000aswellasBestOverallChowder,1998.865-4349. It's"MextotheMax!"atMargaritasMexican RestaurantsftWateringHole!Twogreatlocationsin Portland,othersinLewiston,Augusta,Oronoft Portsmouth,Margaritasservesup"oversized"mealsft colossal-sizeddrinks!There'salwaysfreehotchipsft salsa,ftdownrightlegendarymargaritas,ftthehouse specialtyisthesizzlingfajita!HappyhourM-F,4-7pm, freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242StJohnSt, UnionStationPlaza,874-6444ft11BrownStnearthe CivicCenter,774-9398.LunchatBrownStFridays only.

Maria'sRistorante,est.1960byowner/chefAnthony Napolitano,offersPortland'sfinestItaliancuisinewith averygoodItalianwineselection.Spacious,beautiful, Italiandecorateddiningrooms.Privateroomsavailable forlargegroups.Vealsaltimboca,fettucinitoscano, zuppadepesce.ClassicItaliandesserts,Anthony'sown pistachiogelato.Lunch:$5-$8,Tu-F,11:30am-2pm. Dinner:S9-S18,Tues.-Sat.from5pm.337Cumberland Ave.,freeparkingavailable.Tel:772-9232.

ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant("Best Vegetarian"ft"BestValue"inFrommer'sGuidetoNew England)featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Itsblack-

boardmenutypicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,a threemeatentrees,includingasuperborganicbeef burger.Peppercluboffersrelaxed,colorful,unusually affordablediningontheedgeoftheOldPortw/easy, freeparkingagoodwinesabeers.Opennightlyat5 p.m.;creditcardsaccepted.78MiddleStreet,near FranklinArtery.772-0531.

Ricetta'sBrickOvenPizzeria,voted"BestPizzain Maine"since1990bythePPHaCBW,Ricetta'sis trulyatasteoftheoldcountry.M.E.CurlyofthePPH raves:"Ricetta'sisarguablythebestpizzawestof Rome."Dine-in,take-out,delivery,acateringare available.Theali-you-can-eatgourmetlunchbuffet includespizza,pasta,soup,asalad.KidseatFREE duringSundaylunchbuffetaMondaysfrom3pm untilclosing.29WesternAvenue,SouthPortland, 775-7400;240USRoute1,Falmouth,781-3100. SaigonThinhThanh,608CongressStreet, Portland."Ofthe137restaurantslistedinthe 1996-97edition,SaigonThinThanhisafour-star restaurantrankedfirstinvalue.SaigonThinThanh isMaine's-andprobablyNewEngland's-finest Vietnameserestaurant.’-PortlandDiningGuide. "Fourstarsforfood,service,avalueformoney. Withgood,healthy,flavorfulfoodaquickservice inapleasant,cleanatmosphere,SaigonThinThanh isworthinvestigating.'-Press Herald. 773-2932. Silly's.Therestaurantthatdefiesdescription.They haveeverythingfromcharbroiledburgersashish kabob,handcutfries,BBQajerkchicken,toawild varietyofpizza,vegetarianplates,milkshakes,desserts, a theirfamousrolledupabdullahs-allmadew/fresh ingredientsdaily.Alivelyafunkyatmospherew/a patiooutback.Beer,wineaoccasionallylivemusic. FreedeliverytoPortlandaRt1/Rt88Falmouth. M-Sa,10am-10pm.40Wash-ingtonAve.,Portland. Creditcardsaccepted.772-0360.

SnowSquall,knownforgreatMaineseafood a lobster,alsoservessteaks,chicken,veal,filetof beefavegetarianselections.Offeringcasualdin¬ ingaswellasfulldinners,luncheoninthepatio ordiningroom,M-F,11:30am-9:30pm.Happy hourdaily4-6,doubledrinkssinglepriced,wine a beerspecials,freemunchies.Earlydinners$7.95: M-Sa,4:30-6aSu,2-6.FamousSundaybrunch buffet,11-2.LocatedinSouthPortlandwaterfront marketat18OceanStreet,ampleparking.7992232or800-568-3260.

StoneCoastBrewingCompanyisamajormicro operationofferingfullrestaurantfacilitiesaswellas fantasticbrewsonitssubstantialpremisesintheOld Port.Itsrestaurant,openfrom11:30amdaily,offers everythingfromsteaktolobster,Etyoudon'tneedto leavethebuildingtoenjoysomeofthebestlivemusic inPortland—it'sjustupstairs.At14York,thejunction ofPleasant,YorkEtForeStreets,w/plentyoffree parking.Call773-BEER.

TonyRoma's"FamousForRibs"isconvenientlylocat¬ edattheendofExit7oftheMaineTurnpike,adja¬ centtotheHowardJohnson'sinSouthPortlandEtjust minutesfromtheMaineMall.TonyRoma'sacrossthe countryspecializeinthebestbarbecueribsw/our originalsauce.Thegrillisalwaysfiredupforafull menuofchicken,primerib,steaks,seafood,Etsand¬ wiches,Etourfamousloafofonionrings.Breakfast buffetopensat7am.LunchEtdinner7daysaweek. EnjoythecasualatmosphereofTonyRoma's. TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfine MexicanfoodEtdrinkfornearly30years.At1871 ForestAvenueinPortlandyoucanfindfavorites likenachos,fajitas,chimichangas,tamales,burritos, tacos,enchiladas,Etfrozenmargaritassevendaysa week,aswellasseafood,steak,porkEtchicken cookedw/aMexicanflair.Withlunchspecials startingat$4.95,achildren'smenu,nightlyspe¬ cials,aChiliHappyHour,ascreened-indeck,Et take-out,TortillaFiatisamemorableMexican experienceyoucanaffordanytime.797-8729.

OneoftheprincipalaimsofEzo AfricanRestaurantonOak Street,justaroundthecorner fromIJ,.BeanandtheMaine Collegeof/\rt,istointroduce localresidentstothelore,cultureand cuisineoftheSudanese,whowith theirtall,elegantposturesandcolorful clothesarcamongthemostexciting ofPortland’snewestresidents.

Therestauranthasbeen openedbytheerudite ElorenceOlebe,atrained nutritionist,craftsmar¬ keter.andveteranof15 yearsofworkinNorth /VfricawiththeUnited Nations.

Currentlyacaseworker withCatholicCharitiesof Maine,Olebeishelped inhernewenterpriseby hersevensons.Wliileshemakesthe menuandisinoverallcharge;they cook,wait,helpwitheverythingand, mostimportantofall,makedinersfeel welcome.

'IlieSudanese,shesays,arenotedfor theirhospitalitytoguests,“whether fromourtribeornot,”andforwelcom¬ ingpeople.Ezois,infact,namedfor “ms'husband’sgrandfather,whosegen¬ erousspiritwassowidespreadthatthe villagefromwhichmyfamilyhailswas namedforhim.”

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Theflatbreadenablesgueststoeat withtheirhands-evenihingcanbe parceledintoit.Andwhileguestsat Ezoareallowedknivesandforks,they arcgentlyencouragedtocalasthe ownersdo.WefoundourUnitsPlatter ($23),agrandtourofEzo’smenu senedonasharedplatterwithlentils, rice,andahomemadebreadplate,to betheperfectintroduction,bothdeli¬ ciousandablegenerouslytosenefour.

Otherofferingsinclude(allitemsarc senedwiththebreadsasmentioned aboxe,withricesubstitutedforbreadif requested,andmixedxegetablesorxcgelableofthedax’):Sawarama,African spicedchickenorbeefstripswithlentils ($5.95):Moto-Moto,tendermarinated chickengrilledtoperfection($6.95); /KfricanKisra,authenticAfricanstew withlentils,changingdaily(secthe blackboardmenu;$5.95lunch/$6.95 dinner);Sukura-Wiki(beancasserole),

anancestralbeanstewandxegetables ($5.95hmch/$6.95dinner);andthe VegetablePlate,withlentilsandrice ($4.95lunch/$5.95dinner).

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PortlandPlayers.420CottageRoad.South Portland.CelebratePortlandHavers’70lh continuesthroughAprilI4with 'HieIleiress. a plavbvRuthandAugustusCoatzbasedonthe novel Washington Square bvIlennJanies.Setin fashionable1850sNewYork,thissubtletragedv ofloveandinnocencebetrayedoffersatwisting plot,dangerousemotions,andsubtle,complex characters.Next. Slideshow, directedbvBrianP. Adam,runsfromMayIStoJune2.AMaine premiere. Slideshow isamovingstoreabout hope,aspiration,andacceptance.Siamesetwin sisterspursuestardomandromanceasinspired bythereallivesofperformersDaisvand\ilct Ililton.(207)799-7357.

PortlandStageCompany.PortlandPerforming ArtsCenter.27ForestAvenue.Portland.W7/.a dramaby.MargaretEdson,previewsApril10,with performancestoMav6.Arenownedprofessorof JohnDonne'spoctn.VivianBearinghasbeen diagnosedwithterminalovariancancerandfinds herselfasthesubjectofstudyinthisfierce,funm, andunforgettableplav.(207)774-0465.

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MaineCenterfortheArts.IIniversitvofMaine, Orono.AlisaWeilcrstcin.cellist,appearson,\pril 28.Bornin1982.\\eilcrstcinbeganplacingthe celloattheageoffourandahalfandperformed herfirstpublicconcertsixmonthslater.Shehas wonunanimouspraiseforplayingthatcombines naturalvirtuositywithimpassionedmusicianship andisCarnegieIkill’srisingstarscheduledto performinsevenoftheworld’smostfamous concerthalls.(207)581-1755.

PortlandSvmphonyOrchestra.477Congress Street.MerrillAuditorium,Portland.Brigcttc Engercr,IchaikovskvCompetitionwinnerand oneofthemostimportantpianistsintheworld, performs'Tchaikovsky’spopular Piano Concerto No. IonAprill().'Thisprogramalsoincludes Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kije: Suite and Brahms' Symphony No.5.Don'tmissMozartandMore with14yearoldSandraMeeiCameronplaying violinisMozart’smasterful Violin Concerto \o. 4. 1loncggcr’s Summer Pastorale andIlaydn’s Symphony \o. l()3 (DrumRoll)arcalsofeatured onApril22at2:50p.m.BanuGibson,singer, andtheNewOrleansIlotJazzappearatthe MerrillonApril28and29.Ilearafreshmixof standardsandforgottenjewelsofthe1920s including“Swance.”“Fascinatin’Rhythm."

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PCACroatPerformances.MerrillAuditorium, Portland.InternationallyacclaimedBillI. )ones/ArnieZaneDanceCompanyappears AprilIS.OneofIlieworld’smostpopularand successfulmoderndanceensembles.Ilietenmembercompanylaisperformedin20 countriesandover100Americancities. I’nsionsofmoccmcnlandtheatercomprising long,sophisticateddance sequencesarethe Joncs/Zancsignature. OnApril27oneofthe mostrecognizablenames inAmerica'scountry music.WillieNelson Ileft).comestoPortland onhisMilkCowBines Tour.TheChamber .MusicSocietyofI.incolnCenterwith1leidi CrantMurphy,soprano,performworksby Beethoyeu.Debussy.JohnTacenerand\illaI.obosonApril26.(20")S42-0S00. yyyyyy.pcagrcatperformances.com

StateTheater.CongressStreet.Portland.Dayid (fraycontinueshisSpringNorthAmerican lourwithanApril2"appearanceattheStale. Ihisis(’.ray’sfourthNorthAmericantoursince thereleaseolhisbreakthroughalbumWhite 1adder.(207)"61-1545orIickctMaster.com.

IhiisersilyofSouthernMaine.MainStage. Russell1talkCorham.WeWon’lPac!We Won'tPay!directedbyMichaelRalkin.opens onIridas.April2"withareceptionfollowing andcontinuestoMas7.SetinItaisand pennedby199SNobelPrize-winning playwrightDarioI'd,thiswildlytunnysatire inyokesayounghousewifewhostealsfoodand concealsitinherdressandthenhasIoexplain toherconseryatiychusbandhowshegotso pregnantsolast,i20"i"SO-5151.

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AucociscoGallen.615ACongressStreet. Portland,riiomasPacc|uctteisfeaturedinApril in"CondensedPaintings."withanopening receptionon.April5.12071S”4-2060.

IlayGallery,594CongressStreet,Portland. 120")""5-2515.JudvAllen'scollagesand etchingsonlinenandcanvasarconexhibit fromApril5toMax5.120“I"“5-25B.

1heArtGallenatTheClown.125Middle Street.Portland.Icatnringaworldclasswine cellar,contcmporanartgallonandaneclectic mixofculturalproducts,Viewsamplesfrom thecurrentshowinthegallonatwww.theelown.com.(207“567599.

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