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BloodintheWater NowthattheB.I.W.drydockhasmoved,condosinflattopsarebeinglistedfor upto$450,000acrossForeStreet.Itlooksasthoughwe’regoingtogetour aquarium,publicaccess,andpassengerliners.Sowho’sangrynow?
inccthe1600s.whenthefirst Europeanssailedintowhatwould somedaybecalledtheForeRiver, peoplehaverecognizedthevalue ofthisbeautifulnaturalharborknown todayasthePortofPortland.Fromthese shoressettlersfishedandcarriedgoodsto
andfromtheOldWorldlongbeforewc becameanation.Thewoodfromthese shoresbecamethehullsandmastsof greatships,andthefledglingcitvofPort¬ landgrewinwealthandimportance becauseofourconnectionstothesea. Inthemiddleofthe1800s,Portland
reachedbeyonditsborderstobecomethe ice-freeportforMontreal,Canada,desel¬ opingasarailroadhubandmajoreast coastseaport.Whentheportbeganto growbeyonditsboundaries,bulksof abandonedshipsweredraggedintoIorc Streetberthsandfilledwithsandand
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portamajortrading centerdoingsomuch businessthataperma¬ nentambassadorfrom Britainwasestablished heretoregulateboom¬ ingtrade.
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harbor.I.ikemain-oilierseaportsafter thewar.cargovolumesbegantodecline
andbvthe1960smamofthefreighters thatonceunloadedcargoatPortland's piersdisappearedasgoodswerepacked intocontainersandminedthroughlarg¬ erseaportsfurthersouth.
Shipbuildinghadalsodisappeared,and Portlandbegantoseeadramaticdecline initswaterfront.Onkthefishingindustry remainedstrong,keepingthecity'secon¬ omytiedtoitsmaritimeroots.
Inthelate1970s.anewRenaissance begantodevelop.AEuropeanbusiness¬ manselectedPortlandasahomeport.
recreatingtheinternationalferryservice thathadbeenabsentfordecades.z\new pipelinetoCanadastartinginSouthPort¬ landjoinedtheraillinemovingcrudeoil torefineriesinQuebec.BathIronWorks establishedaship repairfacilityat theunusedMaine StatePier, employinghun¬ dredsofship¬ buildersin commercialand military-activities. Thecitvbeganto investinother waterfrontareas, andinthe20years thatfollowedcre¬ atedanewmunic¬ ipalpierforthe fishingcommunityfeaturingAmerica’s firstpublicdisplayfishauction.Property ownersbegantorebuildpiers,andthe fern'serviceservingtheislandswasgiven anewhomeandmodernterminal.The OldPortDistrict,longderelict,beganto reviveasrealestateinvestmentrevitalized thedowntownarea.
Andthentheinevitablehappened.The forcesofeconomicdevelopmentandthe risersoftheworkingwaterfrontcollided headoninabattleforthevaluablepropertvalongthewater’sedge.Condomini¬ umsbegantoreplacemarineindustries onberths,andvachLsdisplacedfishing boats.Thebattlebecameintense,finallv involvingtheentirecitvasresidentswere askedtogotothepollsanddecideon whetherthecitvshouldrestrictnon-maritimcdevelopmentonthewaterfront. Wlicnthesmokefinallvcleared,citv leadersweregivenamandateandrestric¬ tivezoningwasputinplace,providing protectionfortraditionalmarineindus¬ triesincludingcargoandfishing.Ilowcvcr,thatwasthenandthisisnow.
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Thefishingindustn.stillfacingrestric¬ tions.hasreboundedwiththelargest landingsseeninanumberofvears.Bulk andcontainercargocontinuetogrowto
thepointthattwowarsago.mosthdueto thepipelineinSouthPortland,thePort ofPortlandbecamethelargesl-tonnage portinNewEngland,handlingtriple Boston’stonnage.Theportcontinuesits traditionofprovidingcargotoCanada, nowintheformofoil,makingitthesec¬ ondlargestoilportontheU.S.East Coast.Itisestimatedthattheportindus¬ tryherehasaneconomicimpactof morethanhalfabilliondollarstothe Maineeconomy.
Inthemidstofallofthissuccess,how¬ ever,anolddebateisstartinganew: thevalueofwaterfrontpropertvandits highestandbestuse.Eastwar.Bath IronWorks,whohadleasedaprime pieceofwaterfrontpropertyfromthecitv, decidedtoundergoasignificantexpan¬ sionatitsmainfacilityinBath.Tliev advisedthecitytlievwouldnotberenew¬ ingtheirlease,whichdelightedPort¬ landerswhohadsomeotherideas.Mam sawthepropertvastheperfectplaceto buildanewcruiseshipterminalto accommodatethecitv’sgrowingbusiness, whichhadtripledinrecentwars.Tliev alsosawtheopportunitvtocombine thoseoperationswiththoseoftheinterna¬
tionallerrv,freeinguplandonanother partofthewaterfrontlorcargoexpansion. Italsoprovidedanopporlunitvforthediv toexpandtheislandlerrvterminalthat wasbuilttohandlestlO.OOt)passengers aniitiallvbutwasnowhandlingovera million.
Sowiththatinmind,thecilvwentto theStateofMaineandaskedtobe includedinastatewidetransportation bondbill.Asaresultofoverwhelming passagebvthecitizensolthestale.Port¬ landwasgivenaninitialallocationol SIsTmillion,which,combinedwithcilv funds,wasenoughtostartPhaseIolthe twenty-warproject.
"Notsolast,"cametheervIron,those whofinallvrealizedthatthecilvmight buildsomethingthevhadplannedfor severalwarsvvitlisignificantpublic involvement.
Ihistimethequestiondidnotrevolve aroundrebuildingderelictpropertiesbut ratherreusingaprimepieceofwaterfront realestatezonedformarineusewhich hadthepotentialtobeusedfornew waterfrontdevelopment.Mainsawthe site,withstunningvistasofCascoBav,as apossiblekevstoneofnewpublicactivity.
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withretail,commercial,andopenspace. Idtimatek,theentireprojectcouldcost overahundredmilliondollars,andsome citvofficialssawtheopportunitvtoattract privateinvestmenttopavforasubstantial partoftheproject.
Othersrecognizedtheopportunitvto scraptherestrictivezoning,whichhadmarginalizcdthereturntoownerson someproperties.Ironicallv,thecitv founditselfinthesamesituationthepri¬ vatepropertvownerswerein,asthev thoughtaboutattractingprivateinvest¬ mentunderzoningthatonlvpermittedmarineuse.
Asspeculatorsbegantoseethe dramaunfold,valuesoncom¬ mercialandresidentialproper¬ tiesbegantosoar.TheCasco BavIslanderswhoviewedtheproperlvas theirfrontdoorandthemainlandresi¬ dentswhoviewedthepropertvasbeing intheirbackvardbegantoexpressdire concernabouttheimpactsontheirlives. Somepredictedtherewouldbeblood inthewaterbeforethisprimepieceof deep-waterrealestatewaswastedon "justships."
Ifhistorvisaguide,Portlandwillmake herownwavthroughthis.Inthe19S()s, whenwaterfrontdevelopmentwasthe rageandthecitv’shistoricOldPortdis¬ trictwasseeinganunparalleledrevital¬ ization,thecitizensofPortland collectivelyhaltedthewaveofchange thatwouldhavedismantledtheseaport. Inspiteofthosewhopredicteddoom andgloom,therestrictivezoningputin placeworkedandthewaterfrontindus¬ triestodavarehealthv.
Exceptthatanuneasvtruceisinplace betweenretailandmaritimePortland. ThereturnoftheBIWsiteandthecitv's plansarefiringupoldissuesonceagain ascvervonewondershowalloftheinter¬ estswillco-exist.
ThereturntothecitvoftheBIW'proj>ertvhassparkedmanvnewdreams.Trvingtoturnadrcamintorcalitvwithouta planoftenresultsinanightmare.Underthcleadershipofvariouscitvcouncilors, twocommitteesareworkingtodesign notonlvthewaterfrontaspartofafull scalemasterplanningprocess,butalso thefacilitvmanvhopewillreplacethe closingshipvard.Discussionsaboutpreservingmarineindustrieswhileallowing mixedcompatibledevelopmentaretak¬ ingplace.
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questionstintneedtobeansweredare notsimple.Shoulddeepwatersitesin Portlandberestrietedtomarineuse only?Canmixedusebepermittedand howwillthatimpacttheworkingwaterfront?Should ScotiaPrince Cruises|in itsowndifficulttransitionperiod,involv¬ inglawsuitsbetweenitsnewownerand previousemployees],plannedasakev tenantofthenewpassengerfacility.be keptinitscurrentlocationsowaterfront backlandcanbedevelopedfornonmarincuses?
Shouldthecitvspendmillionsofdol¬ larsitdoesn’thavetodevelopanewcar¬ gofacilityifthe ScotiaPrince Cruises doesn'tmovetoPastbindfromthecur¬ rentsiteitshareswithcargo?Isthepro¬ posedaquarium.nexttothecitv’sfish pier,thebestusefortheclosingXaval Reservepropertvwhenthefishingindustrvisexpanding?[IsdisplacingU.S.Xavv presenceonthewaterfrontreallvanet gainforPortland,sincetheaquarium wouldalsobenonprofit?Wellmissthe nattihuniformedofficersanddixicupcappedcrewmemberssteppingsmartk downthecobblestonesofCommercial Street.Andthoughthereservecenter hadbeenthreateningtomove,ithad beenthreateningtomovefor15vearsjIs marineindustrialthebestusefor51 acresoflandnowIvingvacantwestofthe CascoBayBridge?
Shouldbarsandrestaurantsbepermit¬ tedtobebuiltonpierswhenproperty ownersarehavingadifficulttimepaving forcostlvrepairs?1lowwillthecitv resolvetheissuesoftruck,car,andpedes¬ triantrafficoncongestedCommercial Street?'Hienumberofquestionsare exhaustiveandthenumberofstakehold¬ ersimpactedendless,vetalloftheir interestsmustbetakenintoaccountas planningmovesforward.
Intheend,Iamconfidentthatwewill cometotermswiththeopportunitv beforeusasweasacommunityseekthe portinPortland.1hopemostwillsav whatIdowhenIwalkdownCommer¬ cialStreetoracrosstheBIWpropertv thatIhopewillbecomeagemstoneof ourharbor.“Wliatagloriousplace!"
CaptainJeffreyMonroeisDirectorofTransportationand WaterfrontfortheCitrofPortlandMaine.IIeis responsibleforthemunicipalmarinefacilitiesinthePort ofPortland,thePortlandInternationalJetport.the PortlandStationPro/ect.andthePortlandIishPier Authority.Capt.Monroeisamastermarinerandsailed foranumberofrearsintheI'S.MerchantMarineHe hasbeenaresidentofMainefor21rears.
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YankeeChicks CharismaticJenniferElowitch(nowaviolinistwiththe BostonPops&BostonSymphony)andDenaLevine bringzesttothePortlandChamberMusicFestival.
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dealerandauctioneerformainyears, wasalready10vearsintohisdoublelife asaprofessionalwrestler.
ButJennifer,typically.wasdoingthis onherown.Besides,whocouldstop her?IfyouwanttoplavfortheBoston PopsandtheBostonSymphonysome¬ day,asshedoes,vou’dbetterlearnto liketheideacommutingtoBostonfor Saturdayviolinlessonswhenyou’rea seventhgrader.
Lastforwardtothesummerof2001, andJenniferisbackthissummer,with hercareerskyrocketing,bringingelegant chambermusicandanarrayofmusical starstoheadlinetheSthAnnualPort¬ landChamberMusicFestival,begin¬ ningthisAugust16thattheWestbrook CollegecampusoftheUnivesihofXcw England.
It’sthemusicalcounterpointtoJoan BenoitSamuelsonbringinginternational distancerunnerstocompeteinthe BeachtoBeaconRun.
ButJenniferstartedgivingbackto herhometownvearsago,when sheandherfriendandfellow musician(nottheleastofthe starsperformingthissummer)pianist DenaI.evincpickedPortlandasthesite ofthefestivalduringadrivetheymade togetherafteravisittoPointCounter¬ point,asummerchambermusiccam]? inBrandon,Vermont,wheresheand Levinewereteaching.
“Ourfellowinstructorstherehadbeen hankeringaftermorefestivalsandweall believedthereweren'tenoughplacesto plavchambermusic.”
Eightvearsago.Portlandechoedwith emptyplacesforchambermusic,partic¬ ularlyinthesummer,sothefestival wasborn.
Cominghome,comingfullcircle, seemstobepartofthepatternofJen¬ nifer'slife.Sodocsencouragingother musicians.AmvCurtis,nowaseamstress andclothingdesigner,recallsherown stintasaviolinistwiththePortland YouthSvmphonvwhenJenniferwasfirst violinistandBruceIlangenwasconduc¬ tor.“EvervonelovedJennv.shewas incrediblynice,"shesavs.
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AnnetteElovvitch,Jennifer'smomand partnerwithhusbandRobatBarridoff Callerics,hasfollowedhercareerwith jovbutanxiousness:“Evenearlyon.I encouragedhertotakebreaksbecause sheworkssohard,"Annettesavs. EvenasafirstgradeSuzukistudent.
Jenniferhadthedrive,andtheperfect pitch,nottomentiontheclarityofaper¬ fectionist,tosucceed.
"Duringthefirstsixmonths,whileshe wasundertakingtheparallelviolinstudy theSuzukimethodrequiresofparents, Jennifersaidtome,inthenicestway,of course,'“Mom,Ihatetotellvon,but you’replacingoffkew’SoIgaveitup!” Annettelaughs.“Itwaswonderful.”
Jennifer'sSuzukiteacher,Sarah Minton,wouldgoontostartthePort¬ landSuzukiMusicSchool.Anditwas Sarah,whohadasonalreadycommut¬ ingtoPostontoattendweekendlessons attheNewEnglandConservatory PreparatorySchool,whoencouragedher todaretobegreataswellandenterthe marketbvthetimeshewasinsixth grade.Allofasudden,whileherfriends wereplavinghopscotchintheWestEnd, JenniferwasinScolkwSquare,taking incrediblepersonalrisks.
“1wassicktomystomachthewhole firstvear,”shelaughs.“Cabswouldn’t stopforme,andIcouldn'tpersuadethe buspeopletosellmethehalf-priceticket thatwasnwdueasan11-vear-old.”
Butmostdifficulttostomach,perhaps, wasthetransformationinherstatus.“I wantedtobetheQueenBee,notthe workerbeethatIwasthere,”Jennifer savs.“BvtheendofthatvearIwasbegin¬ ningtothinkthatIwasperhapstoo voting,thatNewEnglandConservatory Prepwasnotforme.”
Andthenthehandoffatestirredthe potonenightwhenJenniferplaveda Bachconcertoinamasterclassconduct¬ edbvEricRoscublith.
"Ilewrotemealetterafterthemaster class,offeringtostartworkingwithme.” Thiswasunbelievablegoodfortune. Roscublithtookvervfewstudents.”
1lermusicianshipacceleratedinthis doublelife-howlikeherfather!-even whileherachievementsremainedvirtu¬ allyunknowntoPortlanderswhileshe continuedstudiesatKingMiddle School,LincolnMiddleSchool,and Deering11ighSchool.
Next.Jenniferwaschosenforaspecial scholarshipandpickedaspartofaquar¬ tetstudyingwithEugeneLehner.“1Ie’s thegreatestcoachofchambermusicon earth,”Jennifersaws.
Bv11thgradeshewasspendingmore ofherweekendsinBostonandhadbeen takeninbvthefamilyofanothermem¬ berofherquartetwhosefatheris
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"ClassicalmusicwasCodthere.I wokeupinthemorningandtherewere Bachcantatasonthestereo.”
Shelovedthoseweekendssaturatedin anadvancedmusicalculture.Themoth¬ erofthefamilywasanorganistatthe birstandSecondChurch,aIInitarian church,andJenniferoftenplacedthere withthequartet.
Jenniferconfessestoignoringthesocial worldofDeering11ighSchool,livingher reallifeinBostonwithhermusician friendsandteachers.Stillateenagerfull ofmischief,shebecamesomethingofan artfuldodger:"WTcn1wasaseniorat Deering1convincedtheschoolIhadto leaveat1pan.topractice;andI did prac¬ ticefourhoursadavthatvear.hutnot withoutmakingsureIwatchedcvervsec¬ ondof CeneralIlospilal andmost episodes ofAllMvChildren'. Tothisdav Jennifersparkleswithapuckishperspec¬ tiveandactivesenseofhumor.
Bv1Othgradeshewasalreadytouring withaU.S.orchestrathatvisitedthe U.S.S.R.andRomania."Iremember, becauseourSouthKoreanfirstviolinist wasnotallowedtosolobecauseofthe RomanianhatredfortheSouthKorean government.”Inherseniorvearshe skippedgraduation"toparticipateinthe tourtoBolandandAustria."
AttheIfastmanSchoolofMusic,Jen¬ niferhadanewchallenge-aninstructor whosebrilliantteachingwasonly matchedbvherclassicintolerance.
“YouknowIamvervmean,"she warnedJennifer,butJenniferdidn’t knowhowmeanuntilherjuniorvearat Kastman.whenshefrettedthatthereper¬ toireherteacherhadherattemptingwas bevondher.“ItwasthehardestI’dever tried;Ifeltitwasovermvhead.”
Butherteacherdisagreed,insistingshe goahead.
“Igavearecitalofthework,andit wentbadlv.Duringtheintermission, beforeIwastoattemptthe Tchaikovsky ViolinConcerto, notoriousforitsdifficulh,astudentsentbvmvteacher relayedatersemessage:'was1stillplan¬ ningoncontinuing?'
“Ispenttheintermissionerving.erving. erving.ThenIwentouttoplavthe Tchaikovskyanvwav."
l’arfrombeingungrateful,Jenniferis suretonotewithinasecondthatthis teacherhas"themostincredibleability
toteachviolinandhelpedmein manywavs."
Shewentontogethermaster'sfrom theYaleSchoolofMusic.She’sstaved closetoherparentswithfrequent\isitsto the\\estl<ndandradiatespleasurein herlife.ShecamehacktoBoston,her musicalhome,gotajobteachingat XI’XJprep,andturnedintothesuccess¬ fulprofessionalmusiciansheisnow.
heisAssistantPrincipalSecond ViolinistwiththeBostonPops EsplanadeOrchestra,perform¬ ingsixnightsaweek,inthesum¬ mer,andperformswiththeBoston Svmphonvorchestraaswell,touring withthemthroughEurope.InJulyshe willbeinJapanandKorea.Sheplavs withEmmanuelMusic,agroupdedi¬ catedtoperformingacycleofBachcan¬ tatas,atEmmanuelChurchinBoston. AndsheteachesattheLongvSchoolof MusicinCambridge.
Butchambermusicremainsthefirst loveofhermusicalpassion."It’sthemost intimateformofcommunicationin music,"shesaid.“Itcombinesthebestof soloworkandensemble.Eachlineis heardbvcvcrvone."
Shesaysshehasneverbeenthe“soloist tvpe.”1lergreatdreamswerealwaysof beingthesecondviolin."Iliketobethe innervoice.1feelbestintheworldon stageplavingchambermusic;thatismv idealstate.”
Shewouldlikethatjovtospread.
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Festivalco-founderDenaI.evine"plavs pianofromtheheart,"savsJennifer,“full ofthemostexpressivewarmth.”Shehas wonawardsasamemberofthe1.aurcl 'Irioaswellasinmamothercompeti¬ tions,andhasbeenaperformerat'Ian¬ glewoodandothersummerfestivals.
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abouttheplayers'league.IIewas involvedwiththat,andsoamI.Butlie justdiedofcancer.Imisstalkingwith himalot.1gettosecBoogPowell.IIe’s hardtomiss!1lesgotabarbecueright outsidethestadium.MikeManaganisa NewEnglandguvwho’saformerOriole, sowegettochataboutthat.too.
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Tellusaboutbuyingahouseonthe BlackstrapRoadin1’ahnouth.
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MB:Actnallv.Ienjox-golfingbutdon't plaxittoooften,andthenit’smostlx-for charitvexents.sothatwasn’tthedrawing card.ThewoodswherewelixeiswhatI like—thex’rebeautiful.
/lowoftendovoumakeituphere?
MB: Neverduringbaseballseason,but wealwaxstntogettoMaineforholidaxs.Wespent1hanksgixing.Christmas, andNewYear'stherelastxear.
Anyfavoriterestaurants?
MB: Di.Millo’sisalwaxsafaxorite.EalmouthSeaGrilleisexcellent.Wewent therelastxear.inthewinter.Portlandisa greatcitv.There'ssomuchtodo,and somethingnewhappeningexervtime wcreturn.
Whatpitcherdovoumosthatetoface?
MB (laughs):Wheredo1start?Pedrois probablxthebestinthegame.Ilesnexer easxtoface.
Isn'ttheresomethingplayersarestarting tohateabouthim—thathestandsthere
afterstrikingthemoutandmemorizes theirswingpathforfuturereference?
A lavhethat’sjustarumorIheardonthe JimRomeshow.
MB (laughs):Idon’tsechimwatching theswingpath,hutIcouldseehowthat mightupsetpeople!
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MikeBordick MichaelToddBordickwasbornonJuly21,1965,in Marquette.Michigan.He’s5’11andweighs175lbs. HemovedtoMaineatanearlyageandwasraised hereaswellasschooledhereallthewaythroughthe UniversityofMaineinOrono.Hegrewupin Winterport,intheCamden/Rockportarea,andisa graduate of Hampden Academy.
Bordick'sNewEnglandrootsareclearinhis youthful,pre-professionallovefortheBostonRed Sox.Ina1999interviewwiththePortlandPress Herald.Bordicksaid.“Ithinkeveryonegrowingup in Maine, growing up in New England was a Red Soxfan.Iwascertainlyoneofthem.”Ofcourse. Bordickhastakenanewperspectiveonour belovedSoxsincetheybecamehiscompetition. “They’reagoodteam,"hehastoldthepress,“but they’retheopposition."
Bordickwasrecruitedtothemajorleaguesover 12yearsagoafterathree-yearcareerwiththe UniversityofMaineBlackBears.Hisstatistics overthepastfewyearsaremorethanimpressive, earninghimawell-deservedspotontheAll-Star team.AboutBordick.OriolesManagerMike Hargrovesays.“Hemakesusabetterballclub, plainandsimple.He'saveteranshortstopwho makestheplaysthatneedtobemade."John Nash,managingsportseditoratFoster’sDaily Democrat,playedsummerlittleleaguewithBordick fortwoseasonsinOrrington,Maine.“Hewashead andshouldersabovetherestoftheplayersinthe league,"Nashrecalls.’Eventhen,wesensedwe werewatchingsomethingspecial."
Bordickspenthisfirstsevenyearsofproballwith theOaklandAthleticsbeforemovingtoBaltimoreto fillthehard-to-fillshoesleftbylegendaryshortstop CalRipken.Jr.BordickstayedwiththeOriolesfor a few seasons but was moved by a mid-season tradein2000totaketheplaceofinjuredshortstop Rey Ordonez. But once Ordonez was healthy again,Bordickreturnedtofreeagency.
RecognizingtheOrioleswerestockingtheirlineup withyoung,freshfaces.Bordicklookedelse¬ where.SeattleappearedhisbestbetuntilalastminutedealbeforeChristmaslandedhimbackin Baltimore,earning$9.5millionfor2years.Mike’s superiorplaycontinuestomakehimamainstay with the Birds. - Georgia Gibbons
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ItisamistsdasasacressfromScattie-based Xordstromcataloganddepartmentstoresets upforashootalongKennebunk’sPebbls Beach,ssithsmokssiewsofshore, row riiyosa. andtheghostlsoutlineofI,ord’s Pointinthebackground.
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“It’salittlebitofaIlolidasforus,"sass XordstromseniorartdirectorCole Tsusjikawa."Weloveithere.It'sourthird straightvearshootinginMaine.Werefeatur¬ ingapretlvgoodrangeofclothes,actuallygardenparty,fallparts,holidaypartv...occa-
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True Love Anewluxuryschooner designedfor1920s highsocietypromisesto beaclassicinRockport.
Nocraftismorevur-graceful,sturdy, andabletohandleheavyweatherthanasailboatdesignedbvfabled yachtdesignerJohnChAlden,so nowthatNigelBower,42,andBonnie Schmidt,41,havethrowncautiontothe windanddaredtostartbuildingone-anew 65-footreplicaofAlden'sfamousTur BahrontheRockportwaterfront,Maine'smar¬ itimecommunityistakingnotice.Andthe firstthingthevnoticeaboutthishigh-risk ventureisthatitisahusbandandwife'slabor oflose.
“It'samazingwhataman'lldojusttogo sailing,”laughsBowerashesunrathekeel andribsofthe Bachel-HHssa insideacav¬ ernousboathousehe'sbuiltaroundherthat isribbedandsistcredlikeavesselitself. “WliatelsewasIsupposedtodo?Myshop lookslikeaboatbecauseIamaboutbuildcr.” Gorgeouslysawnoakframesandplankssit inwaitingaswifeBonnieSchmidtholds theirotherbaby,15-month-oldRachel,inher leftarmandkeepsawaryeveonElissa,3,as shejerksaroundonrollerskates.
Loveforyachtsandderring-dohitSheffield. England-bornBowerfromthestart.
"Mvearliestnauticalmemoryofarealtrip waspartwavaroundEnglandonatrimaran asayoungkidvacationingwithmvfamily," hesays."Nowwe’vedonemanyoceancrossings,liketheAtlanticseveraltimesfor me,onceforBonnie,andacoupleCarib¬ beancrossings.”
TrainedasanengineerinEngland.Bower, andSchmidt,whostudiedandgrewupin \\isconsin(everyoneinMainethinks/have theEuropeanaccent!),lovethesimplicityof Aldendesignsandthezenofdoing“what weknow.
"1discoveredCamdenbvstoppingatthe portinthemidstofaTallShipsracefrom QuebecCitv,'Bowersavs.“Camdenispretty
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CRUISES CHART E R S C A T E R I N G andbustling,butRockportiswhatIfell inlovewithbecauseoftheport’stranquilitsandtheraw-knuckledactivity aroundboats.
"Also,RockportIlarborisbeautiful, andit’ssiinpletosailinandoutofwith easyaccesstootherports.
"In1993weinvestedin Shantihll (Shantih, meaning‘peacewhichsurpass¬ estheunderstanding.’isrepeatedthree timesattheendof!.S.Eliot's TheWaste Ixtnd). Shewasawreckwhenwebought her,andwespentfivesearsoffandon restoringher."Famousclientssuchas SumnerRedstoneofViacom,Don McLean(“AmericanPie”),andWalter Cronkitehavecharteredwiththem,but theunflappableXigelkeepsanevenkeel.
"OnceJohn'Irasoltawantedtocharter ShantihII. butXigelhadpromisedour neighborswewouldtakethemout.sohe wouldn'treschedule."Bonniesass.
'Iliepastsesensearsofsimilaradven¬ tureson ShantihII hasereinforcedtheir loseforthesailtradebutmadethepair moreassarcof ShantihIl's limitedcapac¬ itiesat40feet.
“Itwaslateintheafternoononaprettv coldfalldav,downonadockinWest¬ brook.Connecticut,whenwesawthe original7 arHaby. Justseeingherlines, theperfectsize,andthelayoutdown below-that'smvfavorite-itwastrue love.7 arHaby wasforsale(forcirca $150,000),andwewerevervserious aboutbuyingher,butintheendwereal¬ izedwewantedanewboat,andinthe privacyofourthoughtstogetherwe’d daredtotalkaboutbuildingourownves¬ selforseveralyears.
Besides,"receivingapprovalfromthe CoastCuardwould’vebeenachallenge because TarHabv (currentlycruisingin Australia)issuchanoldboatfromthe late1920sshewouldrequirealotof reconstructionandwouldnotbeverv safetosail.
Andthenthere'sthatname...
“Sothenwewenthome,lookedinour boatbooks,andIpointedatthedesignof 7 arHaby andsaid’that’stheone.’We lookedalotherdesigns,like[Alden's famousBermudaraccr| MalabarX, but shewastoolargeandweknewwewoukl-
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n’tbeabletohandlehereasily.
"Sothenwegotintouchwiththe AldenCompany-wedidn'tevenknow thevwerestillinbusinessuntilwecalled informationinBoston.Wetalkedabout gettingtheknoutsandpaidafeeof $3,000forpermissiontousethem.We weresurprisedathowastonishinglysim¬ pleitwastoobtaintheconstruction plans.”
\igelsawshisinitialS3,000isjusta fractionofhowmuchhisdream schoonerwillcosttobuildoverall,sohe’s buildingherwithhisowntime-wasit DvlanThomaswhowrote.“Ihavered monevinmvveins”-aswellashislife savings.
"IheoreticallvIshouldgotothebank, butwithcrewcostsandeverythingelse she’sgoingtocostaroundaquarterofa million.Andifvouborrowaquarterofa milliondollars,it'snotworthittochar¬ ter.Sowe’vedecidedtopavaswego overthecourseofabouttwoyearswith themonevwe’vesaved(buildingwooden yachtsforotherownersovertheyears).”
Workingtowardthisdav.“fora whilewelivedina12-footbv16-T footcabininthewoodstosave monev.Bonniemowedlawns ontheside,andIworkedat SamplesShipyardinBoothbav.Ibecameasubcontrac¬ torwithmvownshopto: buildboatsforotherpeo-/ 8boatsandrestored Afterbuildingthe shoparoundhisnew boat’simagined keel.Bowerhap-/ pence!uponPaul// Lippman’s / // advertisement// inthenews-// paperlook¬ ingfor work. Theyhit/ itoff,/ and / /
togetherthevlaidthekeelofthe RachelElissa lastDecember.
Withaquarteroftheframesinplace, theremainingframesaregluedand readyandconsumelargeportionsofthe shopfloor.
“Wcareusingangeliqueandwana woodfromSuriname,SouthAmerica. 'Hiewoodisverygoodandthereare hugetimbersavailable.'Diebetterthe trees,thebetterqualitywood.Itshard androt-resistant.”
Thenewboatwillbe52feetondeck, 65feetoverall,andwillcharterupto25 people(asopposedto ShantihH's 6).
“Wclikeallthestuffvouhavetodoto makeit.Wclovetosail,weliketheboat, andwelovethewood,”Bowershrugs. "It’sachallenge.”
Evenso,Bowerhashisinsecurities.
"Nobodyreallycriticizesthedesign, buttheideaofspendingseveralyearson theprojectraisessomeeyebrows.The girlsthinkit’sgreat! Elissa knowswhat’s goingon.Whensheturnsfour,she’ll havebeenonabout100tripsonthe ShantihII. Wienwcstartedthinkingof namesitwasjusttheElissa,butthen1 askedher,‘Shouldwcnamethe schooneraftervou?’andshesaid‘no, daddy.’sowcaddedhersister’sname."
Boweralsoacknowledgestheenor¬ mousamountoftimehisfamilvspends aroundthenewboat,buthefedsit’s worthit:
''Thisboatwilljustbeanextension ।ofourlifcshlc.Thecreamofthe cake.IliewaxIseeit,after1build thisboat,1thinkitwillbeitfor awhile.Butgixemeamonthor fixeminutesafterI'mdone, andwe’llsee.”
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Oceanwaterisbeingpumpedout bvthegallononthelowerport sideofthe HMSbountyII, currentlybidingitstimeatSamples ShipyardinBoothbayHarbor.The IIMSBountyII wassupposedtosailin MaineOpSail2000lastsummerbut failedtomeetCoastGuardstandards duetoexcessleakageproblems,for threemonthsthefamoustallship,best knownforitsleadrolein Mutiny On TheBounty (1962),starringMarlon Brando,willremainatSamplesfor seriousrepair,leakageamongoneof
them.The1960 IIMSBountyII was specificallybuiltinLunenburg,Nova Scotia,forthismovieproducedbv MGMStudiosinreplicationofthe original100footlong1787 Bounty. The Bounty waspreviouslyownedbv theTallShipsBountvOrganization butputherupforsalejustlastyearat anaskingpriceofSI.5million.The currentowner,RobertIlansen,paid muchlessforthemajestictallshipdue tohercondition.Aftersheisfully restored,shewillreturntoherowner inNewYork.
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FireoverMaine Asurvivorprovidesaglimpseofthe’47fire-fromthesea.
TalkingwithKennebunkport'sGeorge HarrimanisalittlelikereadingJerzyKosinski’s ThePaintedHird.Aself-styled“ragamuffinfrom theWildesDistrictofKennebunkport”anda childhoodneighborofnovelistsKennethRoberts andBoothTarkington,hespenthis18thbirthday inRiodeJaneiroasasailoraboardthebattleship USSMissouri duringPresidentTruman'sKM" DiplomaticMissiontoSouthAmericabefore beingassignedtothelightcruiser USSIJttle Rock... IhefollowingisGeorgeIlarriman’s
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Thecaptaincameuponthebridgeand weweregoingprettygoodthen,almost 30knots,flankspeed,andhesaid,“Right hardrudder!”Anotheremergencymove. Wecouldn'tsecit,butonradarhe’dseen aCoastGuardboat,oneofthose120-foot woodenjobs.Wesawitwhenwcmade ourhardrightrudder—wedamnnear smashedintothething.Christ,thcre’d havebeensplintersfixingevennow.You imaginea10.OOO-toncruiser.
Wecouldsmellsmoke,too.It wasafterdarkwhenwehit PortlandIlarbor.T'heidea was,Portlandmightloseits powersupply,sothexmightneedan emergencypowerplant,whichourship wouldbe,toprovidepowerforthehospi¬ tals,police,andotherservices.Whenwc gotintoPortlandIlarborIwonderedwhat thehellwasgoingon.1wasuponthe bow,justaboutbesidemvsclfIwasso tense.Maineonfire!WTiataboutKen¬ nebunkport,whereIwasfrom?“It’s gone,”someoneonatugalongsideustold me.Christ,Icouldhavesunkthrough thatdeck.Kennebunkport,mvfamily,mv house,mvfriends,allgone.Wepulledup alongsideadock.Wcsnappedoffsome pilingswhenwecamethere. Allnightlongtherewasunrest.They sentthescoutplanerightoffthecatapult. I’dneverseenitdonebefore.Itdidsome reconandtheplanereportedthefire.
IlereIam,1Syearsold.asailorworried aboutKennebunkport,sonaturallythev putmeonatruckgoingtheother directionuponsomemountainin Iliram.Theyputussailorsandmarines inIlemingwavtrucksandloadedusup withshovelsandbrooms.Threetrucks filledup.
Oh,Christ,yes,1wasinthewoodsfor threedavs,withnothingtoeatandthe fireroaringoverourheads.Wlicnfire cameoffthetopofthatmountain,bov. vouhadtodigunderandhidewhileit wentovervou.Itendedupthatanother sailorfromthe UtileHock andIgot separatedfromeverybodyelseandlostin
thestormsoffire.F.vervouewasso hungryandangntherewasnosenseof civilizationoutthereanymore;itwas martiallaw.Wefoundaninactive orchardburnedtoacrispwithasingle perfectredappleontopofacharcoal blackappletreeanditlookedlikeasteak dinner,I’lltellvonthat.
Ishinniedupthereandlookedoutat theburnedoutblackdevastation everywhere.ThereIwas,asailorat thetopofthedevil’sChristmastree munchingonthelastappleintheworld. Igotitandrippedmvpantstothecrotch intheprocess.Wewenttoanoldfarm¬ housenearbv.
Theladvsaid,"Isawwhatsoudid."1 thoughtshewasgoingtokillmeatfirst, butshewasnice.Shesewedupnnpants whileweatebaconandbiscuit sandwicheswithmvfriend.
Bvnowwewerelikeeveryoneelselost inthefire,juststragglers,nowrescuers, withthisplaceturnedupsidedown.All peopleweresuspiciousofeverything, automobileswereshotat.acarin1liram wasshot.Wesleptinaschoolhouse, sleptinachurch,gotstockingsfromthe RedCross,andthenwonderedwhy thereweren’tanyothersailorsaroundso wewentback.
BvthetimewereachedPortlandthe shiphadgonetoNewport,RhodeIsland. BvthattimeI’dfoundoutthat Kennebunkporthadsurvivedafterall. Butwhathadhappenedtomvfamily? TheyputusinatugoutofPortlandfor Newport,butwchadtodivertinto Portsmouth.NewIlampshire,becauseit wassorough.
Itwasgreatforme.becausemvfather workedattheshipyard.Ithought,maybe mvfather’shere,heworksthere.Idid findhim.11cgavemeS3,andIboughta newpairofpantsattheship’sstore.Mv friendandIhadtogotocaptain’smast becausewe’dmissedship’smovement and were AWOL.
Themasteratarmsontheshipthought wcwereacoupleofdrifters.IIewouldn’t acceptanvkindofexplanation.\\ewent tocaptainsmast.\\edidn’tknowwhat wouldhappentous.Wewereshaking, concerned.1lorewasafour-striperasking usquestions.Butonceheheardwhat happened,hesaid,"\IvconcernwasI wanttomakesureyou'reallright."We wentfrombeingbumstoherosinthe blinkofaneve.
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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.andSat.Res.highly rec.Sun.-Thurs.,requiredFriday-Sat.781-3342.
Takeadvantageof5-starchefChristianStruck'scre¬ ativetouchesatCafeStroudwaterattheEmbassy SuitesHotel.WithanemphasisonMainenative seafoodftprimecutsofbeef,CafeStroudwateroffers eclecticbistro-stylecuisineftavarietyofselectfine wines.Foramostuniquediningexperience,reservea
placeatPortland'sonlychefstable,whereyouftyour guestswillbepamperedbyChefStruckfthisstaff whileenjoyinga6-coursemealpreparedesp.foryou. Breakfast,lunch,ftdinnerdailyw/aspectacularGrand SundayBrunchevery3rdSun.ofthemonth.Maj. creditcards,res.suggested.775-0032.
CricketsRestaurantinFreeport.Deliciousfoodat 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 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,siteoftheoriginalPortland SavingsBankbuiltin1866at83ExchangeStreet. Establishedin1976duringtherenaissanceofthe OldPortarea,F.ParkerReidy'sisaPortlandfinedin¬ ingtradition,specializinginsteaksftfreshseafood, butalsoofferingpasta,chicken,ftsalads,w/prime ribfeaturedonweekends.Turn-of-the-centurydecor, personalizedservice,ftgreatfoodcreateawarmft congenialatmospherepopularforbothbusinessft intimatedining.Lunch6days.DinnerSun-Th4:3010,FrftSat4:30-11.773-4731.
DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat 540ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,whereyou'll findafullbarfeaturingover50draughtbeers,pre¬ dominantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanying themisanenormousmenuw/everythingfromsoups, salads,ftsandwichestovegetarianitemsft steaks,aswellasalargevegetarianselectionft thebestnachosftbuffalowingsintown.Discover wherethenativesgowhenthey'rerestless! Serving11:30am-ll:30pm7days/week.7720300.Visituson-lineat:www.greatlostbear.com Hugo'sRestaurant,accessiblylocatedatthe intersectionofMiddleStreetftFranklinArtery. Theinnovativemenuchangesseasonallyandfea¬ turesfreshlocalingredients.Therestaurantis chef-ownedandoperated.Pleasecomeinandtry thenewlyrenovatedbar,whichhasitsown uniquemenu.Parkingisavailable.Servingdinner only,Tues.-Sat.,withlivemusicnightly.Forreser¬ vations,call774-8538.
JamesonTavern.Consistsoftwowelcoming parts,acasualbarftloungeftamoreformaldin¬ ingroomeachofferingacomfortableplacefor easydining.Thebuildingisthesiteofthesigning oftheconstitutionforthestateofMainewhenit brokeawayfromMassachusetts.Classicprepara¬ tionsservedinagracefulftelegantsettingmake theJamesonTavernafineretreatfromfrenzied outletshopping.115MainSt,Freeport,865-4196. Creditcardsaccepted;reservationsrecommended.
TheLobsterCookerRestaurantislocatedinthe heartofFreeport'sshoppingdistrictjustablock fromLLBean.Fast,friendlyservicefeaturing lobster,crabmeat,scallops,shrimp,award-win¬ ningheartychowders,sandwiches,beer,wine,fttake¬ out.Openeveryday,yearround.EnjoyaMainetradi¬ tionintheirhistoric1860barnorbaskonthesun drenchedgardenpatio.Theirfishchowderhaswon 1stplaceintheannualFreeportGreatChowdah Challengein'96,'97,'98,'99,ft2000aswellasBest OverallChowder,1998.865-4349.
It's"MextotheMax!"atMargaritasMexican RestaurantsftWateringHole!Twogreatlocationsin Portland,othersinLewiston,Augusta,Oronoft Portsmouth,Margaritasservesup"oversized"meals ftcolossal-sizeddrinks!There'salwaysfreehotchips ftsalsa,ftdownrightlegendarymargaritas,ftthe housespecialtyisthesizzlingfajita!Happyhour M-F,4-7pm,freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242 StJohnSt,UnionStationPlaza,874-6444ft11 BrownStneartheCivicCenter,774-9398.Lunchat BrownStFridaysonly.
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,H:30am-2pm. Dinner:$9-$18,Tues.-Sat.from5pm.337Cumberland Ave.,freeparkingavailable.Tel:772-9232.
ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant(“Best Vegetarian"ft"BestValue"inFrommer'sGuidetoNew England)featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Itsblack¬ boardmenutypicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,ft threemeatentrees,includingasuperborganicbeef burger.Peppercluboffersrelaxed,colorful,unusually
affordablediningontheedgeoftheOldPortw/easy, freeparking&goodwinesftbeers.Opennightlyat5 p.m.;creditcardsaccepted.78MiddleStreet,near FranklinArtery.772-0531.
Ricetta'sBrickOvenPizzeria,voted"BestPizzain Maine"since1990bythePPHftCBW,Ricetta'sis trulyatasteoftheoldcountry.M.E.Curlyofthe PPHraves:"Ricetta'sisarguablythebestpizzawest ofRome."Dine-in,take-out,delivery,ftcateringare available.Theall-you-can-eatgourmetlunchbuffet includespizza,pasta,soup,ftsalad.KidseatFREE duringSundaylunchbuffetftMondaysfrom3pm 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,ftvalueformoney. Withgood,healthy,flavorfulfoodftquickservice inapleasant,cleanatmosphere,SaigonThinThanh isworthinvestigating.''—PressHerold. 773-2932. Silly's.Therestaurantthatdefiesdescription.They haveeverythingfromcharbroiledburgersftshish kabob,handcutfries,BBQftjerkchicken,toawild varietyofpizza,vegetarianplates,milkshakes,desserts, fttheirfamousrolledupabdullahs-allmadew/fresh ingredientsdaily.Alivelyftfunkyatmospherew/a patiooutback.Beer,wineftoccasionallylivemusic. FreedeliverytoPortlandftRt1/Rt88Falmouth. M-Sa,10am-10pm.40WashingtonAve.,Portland. Creditcardsaccepted.772-0360.
SnowSquallrestaurantvotedafavoritebythe locals;"Yougotta,trytherestaurant".Succulent Ducktwoways,tenderVealScaloppini,Large Lobsters,GrilledAtlanticsalmonwithfrizzledleeks, BakedHaddock,andMaineCrabcakeswithGrain mustardAioli,arestandoutsonourwideranging menu.DinnerisservednightlyLunchMondayto FridayandSundaybrunch11a.m.to1p.m.Sunday Dinnerfrom12noonto8p.m.Enjoyourcozyfire¬ sidelounge,featuringalightermenuorthefull dinnermenuforcausaldining.Privateroomsto accommodate100.Reservationarealwayswelcome at www.snowsquall.com or 799-2232
StoneCoastBrewingCompanyisamajormicro operationofferingfullrestaurantfacilitiesaswellas fantasticbrewsonitssubstantialpremisesintheOld Port.Itsrestaurant,openfrom11:30amdaily,offers everythingfromsteaktolobster,ftyoudon'tneedto leavethebuildingtoenjoysomeofthebestlivemusic inPortland—it'sjustupstairs.At14York,thejunction ofPleasant,YorkftForeStreets,w/plentyoffree parking.Call773-BEER.
TonyRoma's"FamousForRibs"isconvenientlylocat¬ edattheendofExit7oftheMaineTurnpike,adja¬ centtotheHowardJohnson'sinSouthPortlandftjust minutesfromtheMaineMall.TonyRoma'sacrossthe countryspecializeinthebestbarbecueribsw/our originalsauce.Thegrillisalwaysfiredupforafull menuofchicken,primerib.steaks,seafood,ftsand¬ wiches,ftourfamousloafofonionrings.Breakfast buffetopensat7am.Lunchftdinner7daysaweek. EnjoythecasualatmosphereofTonyRoma's.
TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfine Mexicanfoodftdrinkfornearly30years.At1871 ForestAvenueinPortlandyoucanfindfavorites likenachos,fajitas,chimichangas,tamales,burri¬ tos,tacos,enchiladas,ftfrozenmargaritasseven daysaweek,aswellasseafood,steak,porkft chickencookedw/aMexicanflair.Withlunchspe¬ cialsstartingatS4.95,achildren'smenu,nightly specials,aChiliHappyHour,ascreened-indeck,ft take-out,TortillaFlatisamemorableMexican experienceyoucanaffordanytime.Formore information,call797-8729.
DJI Carricom Kingston,Jamaica-bornJamesI’crron’ssizzleswithCarricom,located nexttotheState'1heaterat617Con¬ gressStreet.Thenameisderivedfrom CaribbeanCommerce,thetrading partnershipinvolvingtheprincipal islandsintheCaribbean.Notsurpris¬ ingly’,theculinarybasisof Carricomsmenu isCaribbean.
Matinghereat lunch-timewithfriends onarecentSunday,fourofus foundpricessoreasonablewewere abletosamplevirtuallyeventhingon themenu,plusabottleofwine,for S58(beforetaxandtip).
Ferron’spassionforcookingina placewhere,asthemenustates,“allis heavenly,”becameapparentwhenour friendaskedaboutorderingthe JamaicanFrenchfriedChickenas opposedtotheFishandChipssea¬ sonedwithCaribbeanspices.
“Oh,thechickenisjustwonderful. Howtoexplainit-itisdifferent. Veryflavorful.”
“So,vonwouldhavethechicken overthefish,then?”
“Oh,no,Ilosethefish!”
Wehavetoagree.zMthoughthe FrenchFriedChickenwasasintrigu¬ ingastheFishandChips,Ferron’s romancewiththefishistrulyevi¬ dencedinthesucculentflavorsofthe shrimpintheCarnivalKebab($3.90). Thisappetizer(alsoavailableasan entreeat$6.95),consistingofthree skewersofroastedshrimp,pineapple, chickenandveggies,wasaperfect openertoawelcomeadventureinCarricom’sunusualanddelicatelysea¬ sonedcuisine,andwasmyfavoriteof thedawOtherfeaturedseafoodoffer¬ ingsincludeConchFritter,Friedand CurriedShrimp,StewFish,Steamed Fish,EscovitchFish,AckeeandCod¬ fish,andnumerousothers,allofwhich beckonforareturnvisit.
Foradditionalappetizers,weselected andsavoredtheJamaicanpatties,in theBeefandVeggieversions($1.70). Lightandflavorful,thepastrywasalso generouslystuffedandafinecomple-
mcnttothefeisty flavorsofthe kebab. Proceedingto theJamaicanstyle ChefSalad ($5.50),we , were
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h'erron’s"romancewiththe fish”delightsdiners witharefreshingplateofgreens,red peppers,andahugeamountofthinly slicedjerkchickencoatedinamixture ofgarlic,scallions,Habancropeppers orScotchBonnets(veryhotpeppers), limejuiceandrumandthengrilledor sauteed.Verytasty,indeed!
Ourentreesconsistedofanexcellent, mildlyspicedCurryChicken($6.95), JamaicanFrenchFriedChicken ($5.75),FishandChips($6.50),Bone¬ lessJerkChicken($5.95),Dumplings ($6.25)andOx-TailPlate($6.25).The Dumplings,fourlargeroundpatty shapeddoughyservings,wereenor¬ mouslyfilling,theircoolnessusefulgiv¬ entheheatofsomeofthespicier Caribbeanseasonings.Ampleamounts ofwhiterice,pelau,pigeonpeas,and redbeanswithriceaswellasgood homecookedpotatosaladandcole slawaccompanyeachentree.
'TheOx-TailPlatewasthemostunex¬ pectedsurprise.Althoughalittlegelati¬ nousintexture,themeatwastender andthestew-likedishwithcarrotsand potatoeswasasdeeplydarkandflavor¬ fulasmymom’sbest-everslowroasted beefdinner.
All-you-can-eatbuffet11a.m.to3 p.m.TuesdaytoFriday,regular menuonSaturdayfrom8a.m.to11 p.m.andSundayfrom8a.in.to9 p.m.207-772-/33/.
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PortlandChamberMusicFestival. Westbrook.(Seerelatedfeatureonpage17 ofthisissue.)FortheeighthyearLudckc AuditoriumontheWestbrookCollege CampusoftheUniversityofNewEngland willfillwiththesoundsof Brahms Piano QuartetinAmajor. GnusJanssens. Beethoven(PianoTrioOp.I.No.3). Streepjes:2ndString;Quartet, andmany more.ItbeginsAugust17al7:30p.m.with theOpeningNightConcert.Saturdayhosts the2ndAnnualSarahB.Mintonconcert. August20attheChildren'sMuseumisthe FamilyConcert.August24isTwilight Music,andthefinalnight./August26.is CelebratingSchubert.Pre-concert discussionswillbeginal6:30p.m.on concertnights.(800)320-0257or wwwepcmf.org.
25th Annual Common Ground Country Fair, Unity.Fairgoerscanvisitfarmersand theirlivestock,aYouthEnterpriseZone, participateinanartworkcontestandlearn basicgardeningskills.Thisfairblendsthe bestoftraditionalandmodern-daylivingin Maine,andshowsFairgoershowthey easilycanincorporatesustainableliving practicesintotheirowndailylives.Gates openat9a.m.September21-23.(207)5684142 or www.MOFGA.org.
9thAnnualFestivaldeJoie. Lewiston. Internationalmusic,dancing,food,funand preservingandcelebratingFrancoAmericanCulturalHeritage.International Fiddlers'contestandmusicbyChcyene. Vintage.LaTourneduBonheur.Gizele
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LaLiberte.andmanymore.TheC’estSi BonCafewillbeservingbreakfast,lunch, anddinneroftraditionalFrenchfoods. Thereisfestivalshuttleservicefromthe LewistonMallevery20minutes.August35.(207)782-6231,www.festivaldcjoie.org.
2nd Annual Film Symposium to Look at "Home Movies and ITivacay." Bucksport. OnJuly25joinNortheastHistoricFilmand TriciaWelschto"learnaboutthevibrant worldofcollectingandinterpretinghome movies.TheSymposiumwillimparta theoreticalandpracticalbaseforanyone interestedinworkingwithamateurfilm." (207)469-0924orwww.oldfilm.org.
FryeburgFair, Fryeburg.The151stannual fairwillrunfromSeptember30through October7withthegiantmidway,museum. Howershow,harnessracing,oxandhorse pull,skillet-throwingcontests,fireworks, andmanycarnivalrides.Thisyear’slistof performersincludeChubbyChecker.Inca Son.DebbieMyers.ShaNaNa.andLarry Gatlin.Thecool,crispair.friedfoods,and greatentertainmentareagreatwaytokick offfall.(207)935-3268."
HeritageDay. Rangclcy.Thedayevents willbefrom10a.m.to3p.m.onAugust 14.TherewillbeexhibitsofCarrieStevens’ collectionofover200streamerIlies.Fly castingcontest&demonstration(new: youngsterscanlearnhowtofishandflycast withtherestof’em),food,andasilent auction.Intheeveningtheeventswillbegin at7atthehighschool.Thehistorical societywillbefeaturingJuliaHunterand EarleShettlewonh.authorsof/Tv Rod Crosbv, the Woman who Marketed Maine. (207)864-5647or(207)864-5571.
27thAnnualInternationalSeaplaneFlyIn. Greenville.Over100pilotsfromaround theworldwillgatheronMooseheadLake September6-9toshareseaplanesafety ideasandcompeteforawardsandprizes, andneweventsarepromisedthisyear! ListentoTimSampleBandortakeasunset cruise.Registerearlyasspaceislimited. (207)785-5562orwww.seaplanefly-in.org.
25thAnnualMachiasBlueberryFestival. Machias.ThemostbelovedMaineberryis thespotlightofthisfestivalonzXugust17 and18onbothdaysfrom8:30a.m.to4:30 p.m.Therewillbeachildren’sparade.Old TimeFishFry.andtheHomeGrown Musical:BlueberriesareForever.Theevent culminateswiththetraditionalBlueberry PancakeBreakfast.(800)377-9748or(207) 255-4402.
25thAnnualMaineFestival. Thomas PointBeach.Brunswick.Celebratingthe 25thfestivalanarrayoftraditionaland
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PORTLANDHEADLIGHT1791 originaleventssuchastheStorytellers Festival,the"DiscoveryStage,"Baraka BellyDancers,andNorthernSkyToy/,kite¬ flying.Thisthree-dayfestivalrunsAugust3 throughAugust5.withgatesopeningatI1 a.m.eachdayandclosingat10p.m.on FridayandSaturdayandat6p.m.on Sunday.Fightperformancestageswillbe upthisyearalivewithawidevarietyof musicfromartistslikeTrout,MysticVibes, andRelish,dancefromNewDanceStudio, literaryreadingsincludingpoetryfrom Maneuvering Board, anewmanuscriptby ColinSargentof Portland Magazine (August4).andmagic.Foodand refreshmentsincludingMaine-madeMicro brewswillbeavailable.Campingavailable on-siteforS20perday.(800)639-4212or www.mainearts.org.
23rd Annual Maine Highland Caines. Brunswick."AweebitofScotlandherein Maine."Scottishbagpipes,athletics,food, andclothingwilltakeoverThomasPoint BeachonAugust18.Enjoygamesand educationandhelppromoteScottishculture inMaine.Thegatesopenat8a.m..laddies! www.mainehighlandgames.org.
54thAnnualMaineLobsterFestival. Rockland.Roadraces,boatandtrainrides, marineexhibits&lobsterboatraces.Maine artsandcrafts,aparade,evenaseafood cookingcontestisconductedhere. "HometownDay"and60sdaywiththe Shangri-La's.LouChristie.MitchRyder,and MarkLindsay.ThefestivalbeginsonAugust IandrunsthroughAugust5.(207)596-0376 orww’w.mainelobstcrfestival.com.
MaineShakespeareFestival. Bangor.In itseighthyearofpresentingtheoutdoor summerMaineShakespeareFestival,the PenobscotTheatreCompanyonceagain willbringlifetotheDowntownBangor WaterfrontthroughAugustI1.Thisyear's featureswillbe TheLittlePrince.King Lear.ServantofTwoMasters, and Twelfth Night, whichwillallbeperformedin rotatingrepertoryinjust90minutes.All showsareWednesdaythroughSunday startingat8p.m.withgatesopeningat6 p.m.eachday.Performanceswillbe accompaniedbyon-sitevendors,fire-torch jugglers,puppeteers,andtraditional Renaissancesingersanddancers,and spiritedswordplay.(207)942-3333or w'ww.maineguide.com/ptc.
23rd Annual New England Auction of AntiqueClassicandSpecialInterest Vehicles. OwlsHead.The Boston Globe hassaidthatthisevent"maybeoneofthe premieresummereventsinNewEngland." Itstartsoffwithapreview'from8a.m.to5 p.m.onAugust18andcarriesoverinto August19attheOwlsHeadTransportation
Museum,where200classiccarswillbeon display.Theauctionbeginsat9:30a.m.and endsat5:30p.m.(207)594-4418.
3rdAnnualNorthAtlanticFolkFestival. HarborPark,Rockland.OnJuly14atI1:45 a.m.andonthe15that1Ia.m.theparkwill behosttomanyperformerswithgates openingat10a.m.bothdays.Saturdaywill featureartistssuchasShirleyKing.Nappy Brown,andLilEdandtheBluesImperials. SundaywillpresentheadlineslikeSusan Tedeschi,andShemekiaCopeland.Asan addedbonustoSaturday'sentertainment attendees21andoldermayparticipatein the5thannualNABFClubCrawl. "featuringtopregionalbluesperformers fromNewEngland."(207)236-7660or www.midcoast.com/~bluesman/.
1stAnnualPortlandFestivalofWorld Cinema. Portland. MovieMaker Magazine willpresentPortland’sfirsteverrecognition ofInternationalCinema,highlightingFilm Noir.ItalianCinema.MaineandNew EnglandFilms,andotherindependentfilms October10throughthe14.Judgestirestill reviewingsubmissionsthatwillbeaccepted throughmid-Julywithfeesforlate submissions.Comebeapartofa groundbreakingeventthatcouldchangethe futureofMainefilm.(207)772-9234or www.moviemaker.com.
Prelude2000. Lewiston.Thiseventisthe kick-offtoFestivaldeJoie.Ittakesplaceon July31throughAugust2from5:30-10:30 p.m.onLisbonStreet.Thelocalrestaurants willhaveoutdoorcafes,localartistsand exhibitorswillfeaturetheirwork,andthere willbemusic,dancing,andmanyvendors. Thispopulareventisexpectedtobring 10.000toLewistonduringtheweekend. (207)782-6231orwww.festivaldejoie.org.
SkowheganStateFair. Skowhegan. PerformerslikeJennyPaquette.Tracy Byrd,andaDelvikingconcertarethisfair’s entertainment.SkowheganFairgroundson August9-18.Gatesopenfrom7a.m.to10 orflp.m.(207)474-2947or www.skowheganstatefair.com
2nd/AnnualSilentFilmFestival. Bucksport.FromJuly20throughthe24. thisyear’sthemeofRuralPlaces/Lost Worldswillincludefilmslike TheLost World (1925). Shadows (1922).and CaptainSalvation (1927).Filmsofall genresareofferedherefromcomedyto special-effectmasterpieceswith accompanimentbypianistPhilipCarli. (207)469-0924orwww.oldfilm.org.
Sudbury Canada Days. Bethel.Journey intothepastontheweekendofAugust1012bytakingacarriageride,participatingin
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The Ogunquit Museum of American Art 2001 Summer Exhibition Schedule The2000DecemberissueofPortlandMagazinecalledthe OgunquitMuseumofAmericanArt'sexhibition"PaintedAir: AmericanImpressionism."TheBestArtExhibitof2000".
ThissummertheOgunquitlandmarkknownas“the mostbeautifullittlemuseumintheworld’’proudly presentsthisoutstandingscheduleofexhibitions:
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Locatedat543ShoreRoadinOgunquit.Maine,theOMAAisopeneachsummerfrom Jul)I-October15.Hours:Monday-Saturday10:30-5:00;Sunday2-5:OO(ClosedLabor Day.andforrehangingAug.22-26).Admission:S4Adults:$3Seniors&Students; Members&Childrenunder121-ree.Information:207-646-4909
thehorseshoepitchingandcroquet tournaments.Old-timechildren'sgames, spinning,weaving,quilting,orsittingdown fortheLogDriversBeanSuppermadefrom arecipeusedbythelogdriversfromthe 19thcentury.Therewillbeloggingand farmingexhibitsandmusictoenjoy.The eventwillopenwithalecturebyJoseph Woodtitled"InventingtheNewEngland Village."It'sallhappeningattheMoses MasonHouseinBethel.(207)824-2908or (800)824-2910.
Summerfest. IslandFalls.Thisyear's traditionalMs.IslandFallsPageantwillbe amongothereventssuchasmoonlightgolf, fireworks.BBQs,agospelconcert,a paddleboatrace,afishingderby,beano,and aneagleballtournament.July27through August6.(207)463-2995.
Windjammer Weekend. Camden. An unconfirmedBeetofwindjammerswillsail intoWestPenobscotBaySeptemberIand staytheweekend,untilSeptember3. Schoonerswillincludethetraditional Mary Day, Heritage. Timberwind. Wendameen. andmanyothers.Fromthepubliclandingin Camdentheships'beautycaneasilybe enjoyed,alongwithapancakebreakfast, fireworks,aparadeofsail,andBag-raising ceremonies.(207)236-4404.
SthzXnnualWoodenCanoeFestival. Millinocket.Theeventsontheweekendof August17-19celebratethehistoryand traditionofcanoemaking.Therewillbea woodencanoeshowandbuilding.By fishingdemonstration,andpaddlemaking workshop.KermitCrandallParkand MillinocketStream.(207)723-4443or www.katahdinmaine.com.
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zkucociscoGallery.615A CongressStreet, Portland.Featuringworksbyaneclectic groupofartists.Aucocicco'simpressive rosterincludes:GeorgeDaniel;Jim Flahven;JohnHultbcrg;RichardLeetham: GeorgeLloyd;RoseMarasco:ZeroMostel; CarloPittore;AbbyShahn;AliceHarmon Shaw;JoeSlusky;GailSpaien:Michael Waterman:andToddWebb.Privately consignedworksbyWillBarnettarealso available.(207)874-2060.
TheArtGalleryatTheClown. 123 MiddleStreet.Portland.Featuringaworld classwinecellar,contemporaryartgallery andaneclecticmixofculturalproducts. www.the-clown.com.(207)756-7399.
Fansworth Museum of Art. Farnsworth. 8.000paintings,sculptures,prints.
photographs,andworksonpaper.The museumcampusencompassestheWyeth Center,andtheWyethStudyCenter, openedin1998tostudyandpresentworks byN.C..AndrewandJamesWyethandthe JamienMorehouseWingopenedinJune 2000tooilercurrent,eclecticshowsof Maineconnectedartandartists.The FarnsworthArtMuseumalsoadministers twohistorichousemuseums:the FarnsworthHomestead,theGreekRevival home(1849-50)oftheFarnsworthfamily: andtheOlsonHouse,siteofAndrew Wyeth'sChristina'sWorld(1948).in nearbyCushing.(207)596-6457.
TheForeStreetGallery. 366ForeStreet. Portland.M.BakerandC.Blaydonexhibit inAugustfollowedbyJ.Bickford's "HeightofLand"inSeptember.For information,call(207)874-7868.
JamesonGallery. 305CommercialStreet.. Portland.Jamesonrepresentsadiversityof fineart,withanemphasisoncontemporary realismbyartistswithastrongconnection toMaine.(207)772-5522.
O'FarrellGallery. 58MaineStreet. Brunswick.WorksbyBernardLanglaisare onexhibitthroughAugust19followedbv'I ChrisHuntingtonandBillManningfrom August24toSeptember18.(207)7291665.www.0farrell2allerv.com
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StateTheater. CongressStreet.Portland, presentsRollinsBandonAugust10.The Stateisastrikinglyrestored1920svenue. www.ticketmaster.com
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