Portland Monthly Magazine Summerguide 2001

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TinaIngraham’schildhoodwasfilledwithdrawing,paintingandmusic.Aftercompleting herM.F.A.atBrooklynCollege,shecontinuedherstudiesinpaintingattheVermontStudio SchoolandtheMaineCollegeofArt.Theartistis-currentlyinItalyonaGuggenheim Fellowshipinpainting.

Tinahaspaintedasensitiveseriesoflocallandscapesandaverycompellingstill-lifeseries ofsaltandpeppershakers.SeveralworksinthisserieswerefeaturedintherecentBates CollegeMuseumofArtshowentitledEloquentObjects.Paintingsbythisimportantcontem¬ poraryartistexudeaqualityofsoftnesswhileclearlystatingthesubjectandhercomplexuse ofcoloranddesigndemonstrateanuncannyexpertise.

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influentialandcontroversialleadersin the20thcentury.IliefirstAfrican-Amer¬ icantoreceiveaPhDfrom1lanard, W.E.B.DuBoiswasoneoftheoriginal foundersofthe\A\CP,taughtatUni¬ versityofPennsylvaniaandAtlantaUni¬ versity,wherehestudiedunderWilliam JamesandGeorgeSantavana.Uewona fellowshiptotheUniversityofBerlin, wherehewastrainedin1legcl’s approachtophilosophy.IIewasthefirst African-Americantobeadmittedintothe NationalInstituteofArts&•Letters. hi1909,heco-foundedtheNAACP andcontinuedhiscareerasaprotean writerofbreakthroughworkssuchas Ihe PhiladelphiaXegro,theSoulsofBlack Polk,BlackReconstruction.

DuBoiswasalsooneofthefirst malecivilrightsleadersto addressgenderdiscrimination, particularlywithrespecttoblack women,andactivelysupportthe yvomen’ssuffragemovementinaneffort tointegratethislargelyyyhitestruggle.

“Itisimportanttounderstandthat blacksyveredividedintellectuallythenas theycontinuetobenow,”notesBrown. "WliileotherslikeBookerT.Washing¬ tonbelievedinblackslearningtradesasa tooltowardsocialadvancement,DuBois insistedthatblackscultivatetheiroyvn aestheticandculturalvalues.”

Asthestorygoes,whenDuBoisfirst arrivedatthelodgeinMainesomewhere aroundtheearly1930s,accordingtosur¬ vivingGoodyvinfamilymemberBoger Goodwin.“therewasnoroomfor him.Hegraciouslysetupatentonabed ofpineneedlesnearthelodgeandyvaitedforavacancy.1leapparentlynever madeabigdealaboutlittlethings.”

Perhapsitisthisgenerosityofspiritthat somovedthevery-b’Blagents-otherwise keepingsuchclosetabsonhisactivitiesthattheyclosedtheirnotebooksandgave himhisprivacy'fortwoyveekseverysum¬ merfor30years.

1lere,besidethebluemirrorofCobbosseccontee,“hemavhavecomeup yvithhisfamousconceptofTheTalent¬ edTenth,’”speculatesBroyvn.“Certainly heyyorkedonithere,especiallywhen youconsiderthenatureofhisfclloyv campers,whoyvereconsideredpartof theTalentedTenth."

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Asoneofthemostliteratemenofhis age,DuBoiscouldcharmoneandall. Considerthefolloyving,yvhercheidenti¬ fiesspirituals-“TheSorrowSongs”-as

singularlypowerfulhistoricalnarratives oftheblackexperience.“'Ilicyarethe musicofanunhappypeople,ofthechil¬ drenofdisappointment;theytellofdeath andsufferingandunvoicedlonging towardatruerworld,ofmistvwanderings andhiddenways...throughallthesor¬ rowoftheSorrowSongstherebreathesa hope-afaithintheultimatejusticeof things.Theminorcadencesofdespair changeoftentotriumphandcalmconfi¬ dence.Sometimesitisfaithinlife,some¬ timesafaithindeath,sometimes assuranceofboundlessjusticeinsome fairworldbeyond.Butwhicheveritis.

Often,FBIagentswould begintheirassignment withprejudiceandthen beprofoundlyturned aroundbyDuBois.

themeaningisalwaysclear:thatsome¬ time,somewhere,menwilljudgemen bytheirsoulsandnotbytheirskins.”

Often,b’Blagentswouldbegintheir assignmentwithprejudiceandthenbe profoundlyturnedaroundbvDuBois. Butstilltheinvestigationscontinued. Thesummerof1958,whenhewas89, wasparticularlycontroversial,sincethat wastheyearhewaspresentedwiththe internationalI,eniiiprizealongwithfel¬ lowwinnerNikitaKruschcv(infact, MaineartistRockwellKentpresented theaward.$25,000).Butwhateveryour yardstickis,DuBoiswasanincredible humanist,andanevenmoreaccom¬ plishedwriter.

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“MyrealnameisSamuelJoelMostel. Thekidsinschoolstartedcallingme ZerobecauseIwasalwayscuttingupin classandappearedtobeahopelessstu¬ dent.Iweightwohundredandthirlv-fiv< poundsnow;asakid,1wasterriblvskin-

paintonMonheganIsland.11ismod-

emistwork,aspartofashowatAucocisco Callervthissummer,isso accomplishedyou’dwonder howhehadtimetostaron Broadwayandinfilms includingTheProducersand AFunnyThing1lappened OnTheWayToThe1'onim. BruceKornbluth,owner ofMonroeSaltworks gallcrvinPortland,lias beenaMostelfamilv friendfordecades.

“We’refriendsfrom,Monhegan.Joshand1stillgo there,stillownhouses there.TheMostelsfirst wentthereearlyinthe 1950swhileZeroscareer wasrcallvontherise-he co-starredwithHumphrev Bogart-andthenZerogot blacklisted,sothevwere completelybrokeand messedup.Youvcgotto understand,hiscareerwas takingoff.1Ic’dmadeafew movies,madeasuccessasa

standupcomic,andthen beingblacklistedthrewhimforaloop.

Everysummer,Zero broughthisbig,sadeyes uphere,topainton MonheganIsland.

“Itmusthavebeenstrangecoming backhere,yearslater.He’dwona'Pony for"Rhinoceros,”andthentherewas “IHysscsatNighttown.”AFunnyThing HappenedontheWavtotheForum,and nv....Myfather,who diedin1945,never cametosecmeonthe stage,orwhenI workedinnightclubs orinmovies.Beingan entertainerofthatkind cameunderthehead-

FiddlerontheRoof. 11ccamebackto Monheganasa celebritv.Hewas justaNewYork artisthpcbefore.

“Youjustknow whattheworldwas ingofmakingfunofhumanbeings, whichisobjectionableintheorthodox Jewishreligion.Bothmyparentshadgreat humor.Mvmotherwasawit.butnevera sentimentalone.Once,whensomebody inourhousesteppedonourcatspaw,she turnedtothecatandsaidsternly,‘Itold sounottogoaroundbarefoot.’”

Zero’sdaddidn’tthinkmuchofshowbusiness,either."WhenIkeptaskingmv fathertogiveinandcometosecme entertain,healwavssaid,‘Idon’twant thepublicity.’

Buthisfamilvdidcometogetheron onelose:Maine.Everysummei.Zcro broughthisbig,sadewesuphere,to

likeinthe1950s.Imean,people believedthatstuff.AndherecomesZero inthe1960s,backwithallkindsofmoncwIIetookupalotofspaceandsou knewhewasthere.HerbieKallem,who livedinNewYorkon28thStreet,sortof broughtZerobacktoMonhegan.We alreadvhadonecelebritv,JamieWveth, andthenwehadasecond.Therewere somegreatpartiesatZero’shouse.Mv wifewasoneofthelivemodelsthev painted.They’djustputonjazzrecords andpaint.AnneDolan,whotodayisthe postmasterattheBiddefordPostOffice, wasanotherofthelivemodelsthere. IIcrbiewasanartist,too;he’dbuiltacot-

tagethere,andIlerbickepttheconnec¬ tionwithZeroduringtheblacklisting period.ZerowasnotaSundaypainter. Ilealwayssawhimselfasanartist,as apainter.

Zeroandhiswife,Kate,builta houseandstudioontheislandin 1967.It'sabeautifultwo-storv gambrelroofedShingleShle house-biglivingroom,bigkitchen,and threeguestroomsrightonthesouth mouthoftheharbor.Joshownsitnow, andhe’sfixedupZero'soriginalstudio, whichisattachedbyboardwalktothe originalhouse.Thestudiois20feetbv 30feet,andJoshpaintsinitnow.

“Themainhousehasafabulousporch, akillermillion-zillionporch.Ifsousiton onesidevourclookingintotheharbor, andontheothersideyou’relookingsort oftowardBoothhav.It'soneofthereal 1lolhwoodtypehousesonMouhegau. There’sabig,hugeopenformatUsing roomwithabigfireplace,withanell goingoffintheback,whichislikeaden. Thcvloscdtocookandeat.

“WhenIfirstmetJoshandhisbrother Toby,Iwas18,19,earlsincollege.I’m stillfriendswithbothofthem,soI'vegot towatchwhatIsassThcs-wereNess Yorkers,senNewYork.Thcs'stillare. Joshmas-hasebeenatBrandeisback then,andTohs'wasatRhodeIsland SchoolofDesign.

“ZeroandKate-itwasinteresting.1le loscdtogetinsourfree.Thepostoffice waswheretheLupineGallen'isnow. Everyonewouldmeettheboatandthen

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there.1Iecouldtakeacigaretteand moveitalloverhismouth,evengetit intohiscarwithhistonguewithoutmov¬ inghishands.IIcwouldalwavshold courtthereinfrontofthepostoffice. “Joshisanactorlikehisfather;hewas MichaelDouglas’sassistantinWall Street.1Iewashislackeythere,manning thephone.IIchadabigpartinTilly Madison.1IewasinBigDaddyasthe badguv,thesocialworker,liewasin GreatExpectations,withGwvncthPal¬ trow,astheintermediarv.IIe’sevenvvhere vouturnaroundinthemovies;hewas eventhedentistinCompromisingPosi¬ tions.IIewasinBrotherfromAnother Planet,theJohnSaylesmovie.IIedraws, paints,lovestocook,andgoesforwalks withhisgirlfriend.HievbothloveMaine. Toby lived in Manhattan for the longesttime,married,andmoved totheIlamptons.WhenKate,his mother,died,hemovedtoher houseinz\nnagansctt.thenthevmoved uptoEastport.Maine,inabighouse. ThenhemovedtotheWestEndonthe cornerofPineandEmerv,inthatbig Victorianhouse.Thevputthepicket fenceupandrestoredit.Nowhelivesin NorthFloridawherehiswife'sfrom.Iles apainter,pianist,lovesopera,andworks inceramics.

“Zerojusthadahugepcrsonalitv,verv brilliant.Thefamilvwentthroughso muchtogether-growingup,thekids

AsachildZerobroughtcoloredpencils& papertotheMetropolitanMuseumof ModemArtto makestudiesof thepaintings. Hestudiedfor hismaster’s inartatNYUand taughtpaintingat the92ndStreet YoungMen’s Hebrew Association in1937 forthe WPA...

werescaredtheEBIwasgoingtocome totheminthenightandtakethemaway. Toughonlittlekids.Ittraumatizedthe entirefamily.

“Zerowouldhaveallkindsoffriends comeandvisit,writersandstuff,liewas realgoodfriendswithSamJaffeandJack Guilford,butIdon’teverremember themcoiningtoMonhcgan.

TheVietnamyearsdarkenedMon¬ hcgan.JoshandTobyneverspent summershereduringthosesears. Thehouse,whichTobvnick¬ named'IliePalazzo,wasbuiltin1967. atthepeakofVietnam.Someofusstart¬ edupaleft-wingnewspaperonMonhegan.z\kidontheCoastGuard Reservepublishedanarticleabouthow hewasn’tgoingtoReservemeetingsany¬ more.Therewereleft-wingartisttypes andfishermen,fairlyconservative,so therewasalittletensionthere.Itnever gotnastyoranything.Zerodidacover forourpaper.SodidJamieWetli.

“Zerowasalwayson,sen;verybril¬ liant,anenormouswealthofknowledge abouthistory,religion,hespokeseveral languages,aBroadwayguy,making movies,Iwasalwaysinaweofhimwhen Iwasinmy20s.

“Katehaddogs.ThefirstdogwasOokic,thentherewereabunchofYorkies. MyfathertookZerofishingonce.IIc wasmoreinterestedinsmokingcigars, drinking,andpainting.1Iecaughtafish andjustcouldn’tbelieveit.

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“WeweresittinginZero’sstuds,ina greatluxuriousstudsinCentralPark W'estwithenormousbalconiesand sicwsthatgoonforeserofthepark. ErnieKosacshadliscdinthisbuilding. 1,ongtimefriendsofZero'slikeCharlie Martin,whodidtheNewYorkercovers. NickLouisi,andJoeDiMartiniwere there.Ihensomeonepickedupa humidorandsaid,"‘Oh.does Zerosmoke?’

Joshlookedathimthoughtfullv.“He doesn’tanymore."

"Zerodiedanatheistandwascremat¬ ed.1lisasheswerejustputinacan. WhenKatediedandTobyandArlene ssereemptsingouttheapartment,thev putthecanintheircaralongwithamil¬ lionotherthings.Then,whenthev

moscdouttoAnnagansctt.theylostZero. "ItwassometimebetweenAnnagansctt andEastport.Tobs’sbestguessishe’s somewhereattheEastHamptondump. BeforeKatediedshesaid“Iwanttobe

buriedinms,1976]Mercedes,”sothes putherinthecar’sashtrass.Wliatcan Isas?Ilieswerebohemian.”

ReachedinNessYork,Joshdiffers withBruceonafesspoints.“Itwas becauseoftheblacklistingthatthes'did gothereinthe1950s,becauseitwas prettycheap.Zerodidn’t‘returnintri¬ umph’inthe1960s-hewentintri¬ umphsshereserhewent.11cwasalssass intriumph.

"IloseMaine.Ileasemychildhood thereinthewinter.EvervtimeIcross thebridgefromNessIlampshireinthe summerI’malssassinagoodmood.It justsmellsbetter.ButIliketheoff-sea¬ sonalot.too.1especiallylikeitwhen there’snopeoplethere.Mygirlfriend’s familyliveswithme,sowegoatChrist¬ masandIhanksgiving.It’splentvweird inthewinter,soit’sadifferentkindof weird.ButonMonheganthesummeris weird,too.

“WliatdoIdooutthere?Idoasport calledbuttsitting.It’saspecialsport-I inventedit.Ialsodoaerobiccooking. Thethingabout.Monhegan,whenwe weresoung,thereusedtobeballgames, atenniscourt,vollevball,it’sallkindof

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“Then,whentheymoved outtoAnnagansett, theylostZero.”

BillyMadisongetsmerecognized anawfullothvvoungsters.May1 wasagreatmovie,though.Isure hadfundoingCih’Slickers.Six monthsinSantaberidingahorse-how badcouldthatbe?WallStreetwassenhard.Ihadalotoflinescut.Michael Douglaswouldbeflyingthroughthese linesperfectlyasGordonGekkoandthen I’dhaveasingleline,andI’dmissit."Ilie bozersareblaringfort.’Ionlvhadacou¬ pledavswork,butproportionatclvI screwedupmorethananvoneelseon thecast.”

DidpaintingmakeZeroabetteractor? Wasthereversetrue?ZerotoldLillian Ross,“1supposebecauseI’mapainter I’mautomaticallvguidedinactingbv thingsthatinfluencemvpainting.W’hen Iplavedin‘'Rhinoceros”andwassu|>posedtoturnintoarhinoceros,atfirstthe directorwantedmetorunoffstage,sticka hornonmvforehead,andbecomearhi¬ nocerosthatwav.Ipreferredtodoitallin frontoftheaudience.That'sapainterk thingtodo.”

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Zero Mostel on Film

BestBoy (1979)

WatershipDown (1978)(voice)....Kehaar Front.The (1976).... Hecky Brown Hollywoodon Tha/(1976)....Himself Mastermind (1976)....InspectorHokuIchihara ForePlay (1975)....President/DonPasquale JourneyIntoFear (1975)....Kopeikin Marco (1973)....KublaiKhan OnceUponaScoundrel (1973)....Carlos Rhinoceros (1973)....John HotRock,The (1972).... Abe Greenberg AngelLevine, The(1970)....MorrisMishkin GreatBankRobbery,The (1969)....ReverendBlue GreatCatherine (1968)....Patiomkin Producers, The(1968)....MaxBialystock ChildrenoftheExodus (1967)....Narrator FunnyThingHappened...Forum (1966)....Psudulus Enforcer.The (1951)....BigBabeLazich ModelandtheMarriageBroke (1951)....George Mr.BelvedereRingsthe Be//(1951)....Emmett GuyWhoCameBack,The (1951)....BootsMullins

Sirocco (1951). Balukjiaan

PanicintheStreets (1950).... Raymond Fitch DuBarryWasaLady (1943).... Rami, the Swami

Josh Mostel Filmography

BigDaddy (1999)....ArthurBrooks-SocialServices Out-of-Towners. The(1999)....Dr.Faber Rounders (1998)....Zagosh GreatExpectations (1998)....JerryRagno Maddening. The (1995).... Chicky Ross LetItBeMe (1995)....Jordan BasketballDiaries. The (1995) ...Counterman BillyMadison (1995)....PrincipalMaxAnderson Chase.The (1994)....OfficerFigus AufWiedersehenAmenka (1994)....Abe CitySlickers //(1994)....BarryShalowitz SearchingforBobbyFischer.... Chess Club Regular NervousTicks (1992).... Saul Warshow CityofHope (1991).... Mad Anthony CitySlickers (1991)....BarryShalowitz DeadRinger (1991) LittleManTate(1991).... Physics Professor NakedTango (1990)....BertonitheJeweler AnimalBehavior( 1989).... Mel Gorsky HeavyPetting (1988)....Himself WallStreet (1987)....Ollie Matewan (1987)....CabellTesterman Radio Days (1987).... Abe MoneyPit,The (1986)....JackSchnittman CompromisingPositions (1985)....DickyDunck Stoogemania (1985).... Howard F. Howard AlmostYou (1984)....David WindyCity(1984) ....Sol BrotherfromAnotherPlanet (1984) Casio Vendor Star 80(1983)....PrivateDetective Sophie'sChoice (1982)....MorrisFink Fighting Sack(1982)....Duster DeltaHouse (1979)TVSeries....JimBlutarsky DeadlyHero (1976)....Victor Money,The (1975)....Wheel-of-fortuneoperator HarryandTonto (1974).... Norman JesusChristSuperstar (1973)....KingHerod KingofMarvinGardens.The (1972)....Frank GoingHome (1971)....Harry'sParoleOfficer

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AcheckoftheCarlosBakerPapersat PrincetonUniversihLibrarvrevealsno existingdocumentationofa1lemingway stopinMaine,thoughthere'snowavto ruleoutaweekendvisit.

‘There’salotofcorrespondence betweenHcmingwavandStraterfrom 1923-1931,"saysPrincetonresearch librarianMargaretSherry,"butthat's fromtheircarlvfriendshipinFrance.We alsohavenorecordofHcmingwavbeing inMainein1944-194 -.Sowe'renot abletohelpfromhere."

MichaelCulver,aIlemingwavafi¬ cionadoandcuratoroftheOgunquit MuseumofAmericanArt(builtand foundedby1lenryStrater).recommends cautionaswell,since"Itaped60hours ofinterviewswithHenrvStraterbefore hedied,and1don’trememberhimmen¬ tioningit.Notonlythat,therewasarift between1lemingwayandStraterthat startedaround1933.I’oralongtime thevdidn'ttalkwitheachother." z\rift...aboutawoman?

"No!"Culverlaughs."Afish!”

Still,the1lenringwav/Straterfriendship issovividandturbulentthatattheverv least,NickStrater’saccountdeservesfur¬ therstudv.

1landsome,suntannedHenryStrater, knowntoMainersasthebuilder, founder,andfirstbenefactorofthe OgunquitMuseumofAmericanArt.was acard-carryingmemberoftheI,ostGen¬ eration,and,duringhisdavsinParisand Ifapallo.Italy,famousamongliterarvfox¬ essuchasEzraPound,Ilemingwav, JamesJoyce,andE.ScottFitzgerald.

AformerPrincetonfootballstarwho brokehislegandeditedPrinceton'sliter¬ aryreviewafterhecouldn’tplavanv

more,Straterwas"themodelforBtirnc 1lolidavin'IhisSideofParadise,"accord¬ ingtoGioiaDiliberto.theauthorof Iladle\\thebiographyof1Icmingway’s firstwife. bromthestart,Stratertheartistdecided toteamupwithwritersinsteadof paintersasamatterof"deliberatepoli¬ cy,becausehefeltwriterswerecloserto thecuttingedgeofmodernismthan manyhisfellowpainters,whoatthetime

wereinstantlymodulatingtheirtastesto matchwhateverhadjustbeenhungat theParisSalon.

Infact,oneofStrater’sworkswashung attheSalond’Automne.1922.sohe enjovedconsiderablepopularityatthe time.AccordingtoartwriterSarahIiinsdellinalaterStraterretrospective, "Ninetypercentofthe[other|paintings onthelinewerestill-lifesofapplesin imitationotCezanne.Spanishpainter

“TheQuick&theDead,”byHenryStrata Zuloagacommentedindisgust:‘Wliat arethevrunning,asalonoraciderfacto¬ ry?'Strater’sbigcanvaswasastrongpattern ofdarkandlighttones.'IlieParisEdition ofTheNewYorkHeraldTribunereported: ‘Henn-Straterof1zmissillc,Kentucky.is representedbyalargepaintingofanude withablackandwhiteterrier.’”

Inthoseearlydays,“Mike”Straterand hisfirstwife,Maggie,werefriendswith Ilemingwayandhisfirstwife,Iladley, whentheHemingwayslivednearthe LuxembourgGardensonthe1,eftBank. Iladlev1lemingwavremainedfriends withStraterandMaggieevenafter StratertooksidesagainstHadleyaftershe lostasuitcasefullofHemingway’sshort stories,alongwiththeircarboncopies, whilerushingtomeet1lemingwavata conferencehewascoveringinLau¬ sanne,Switzerland.

She’dbroughtthemalongasa"sur¬ prise"forthevotingauthortoshowtocditor/criticI.incolnSteffins,whohadjust startedtohelpIlemingwayinhiscareer andwhowasattendingtheconference.

StartingoffattheGaredeLvonstation, Hadleylefthertrainto“buyanewspaper andabottleofEvianwaterfromoneof thepushcartvendorswhopatrolledthe quay.Forabouthalfanhour,shestrolled upanddownpastthepeddlershawking sandwichesandflasksofcognacandoth¬ ersofferingpillowsandblanketstorent. Shespottedseveralnewspaperreporters whowerealsoontheirwavtotheconfer¬ ence,andshechattedwiththemfora while.ThenHadleyheardtheconductor callout‘All/KboardfShehurriedbackto hercompartment,satdown,andglanced

absentivattheluggagerack.'Hievalise wasgone.”

1IctningwavsulkedwithStratersoon afterward:"Youknow.Mike,ifsouhad hadthosemanuscriptsinsourtrunk,vou wouldnothaveleftthemtogoandget somethingtoread.’Inotherwords.1was afellowartistandifhehadgiventhemto meIwouldneverhavelefttheminan exposedposition.1lewasven-upset becauseitshowedhowlittleshevalued whathewasdoing.”

Theeventwasthebeginningoftheend fortheHemingways’marriage.

Whenthe1lemingwaysandStraters travelledtoRapallo,Italy,together, StraterpaintedtwoportraitsofIIcmingwayandoneofIladlcv.whichhassince beenlost(nowthere’sanicelittleitemto discoveroncBav!).

BothofStrater’sportraitsof1Icmingway.oneinprofileandonewhilebox¬ ing,arepartofthepermanentcollection attheOgunquitMuseumofAmerican Art(seeourCalendarofEventssection inthisissueforvisitinghours).

IhefactthatthePrinceton1library, whichhastheScribnerPapersandthe voluminousresearchofIlemingway biographerandscholarCarlosBaker, hasnolettersfromHemingwavto Straterafter1931,ishardlvasurprise toNickStrater.

“Myunclestolethelettersoutofthe housewhenmygrandmotherdied,gave themtoPrinceton,andtookacharitable deduction!Weneverknewaboutit. IhenwefoundthatPrincetonhadthem. Mygrandparentssplitupduringthewar. soanycorrespondenceafterthatcould

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NicholasStrateriswellknownto Maineartloversasthepresidentofthe OgunquitMuseumofAmericanArt. OtherIlemingwavloverswillbesur¬ prisedtolearnthat1lemingwav's biographer.CarlosBaker,grewup inBiddeford.Maine,andwenttoThorn¬ tonAcademvhere.Bornin1909,Baker grewupinahomethatoncestood wheretheBiddefordMacDonald'snowstands.Thehousehassincebeenmoved amiletothenorthandisbeingrestored bvSteveI-’cnnell.AccordingtoaJuly18, 1999,articleintheMaine Sunday TelegrambvJackBeaudoin,Baker’s mother’sfamilvownedahardwarestore onMainStreetinBiddeford,from there.Baker“wentontoDartmouthCol¬ lege.wherehewontopliterarvprizes. AfterabriefteachingstintatThornton Academv,hereturnedtoscholarship, earningamaster'sdegreeatIlarvardand hisPh.l').inliteratureatPrinceton."

Phegruffcorrespondencebetweenthe fastidiousBaker,afinewriterhimself, andtheadventurer,whoshookoffbiographersthewavadogshakesofffleasand whonevermetwithBaker,isstillsome¬ thingofamarvel.Baker'sexhaustive 564-pageauthorizedbiographvremains atthepinnacleofIlemingwavstudies.

Sotherearedeliciousconnections,but there’smore.Justafter1lemingwavis supposedtohavestoppedinMaineto seeStrater,hewenttoVeniceandbegan tovvriteabout...lobsters.

Infact,lobstersareasub-motifofAcross TheRiver&IntoTheTrees,1lemingwav'snovelaboutVenice,aworkso underappreciatedthatsomehavesug¬ gestedthatitissvmbolizedbvthegiant marlinin1lemingwav'sfollow-upThe OldMan&TheSea.withthesharks whowhittleitdowntoaskeletonrepre¬ sentingthecriticswhososavagedIlemingwav'searliernovel.

Across-7heRiver&IntoTheTreesis abouta50-plus-vear-oldU.S.Army Colonelwhofallsinlovewithan18vear-oldItaliancountess(andvonwon¬ der,inspiteofWoodsAllen’s Manhattan,whythenovelwasn’tpopu¬ lar!).Themismatchedcouplehang aroundalotatPlorianandthePiazza SanMarcoandHam’sBarin\enice. Butitisn’tmeanttobe.Thecrustvold Colonelisgoingtodie,likethelobster

theloversbuvinthemarkettogether:

“'lirelobsterwasimposing.1Iewas doublethesizealobstershouldbe.and hisunfriendlinesshadgonewiththe boiling,sothatnowhelookedamonu¬ menttohisdeadself;completewithpro¬ trudingevesandhisdelicate, far-extendedantennaethatwerefor knowingwhatratherstupideyescould nottellhim.

"11clooksalittlebitlikeGeorgie Patton,theColonelthought.Buthe probablynevercriedinhislifewhen hewasmoved.

“’Dovouthinkthathewillbetough?’ heaskedthegirlinItalian.

“’Xo,’theGranMaestroassuredthem, stillbowingwiththelobster.’IIe’stmlv nottough.1Ie’sonlybig.Youknow thetxpe.”’

Liter,theveatthelobster:

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"Alobsterfillswiththemoon,’the Coloneltoldthegirl.‘Whenthemoonis darkheisnotwortheating.’

”1didn’tknowthat.’

’’”1thinkitmavbebecause,withthe fullmoon,hefeedsallnight.Ormaybe itisthatthefullmoonbringshimfeed.”'

WchopesomeMainefishermenwill writetousandtelluswhetherornot that’strue.Inanycase,thecrustacean sul>motifisbeautifullywrittenandslith¬ erscapablyalongthefloorofthisgrand, unevennovel.

OnJuly13,1957,EzraPound,fromSt. Elizabeth’shospital,wrotetoHemingway in what Hemingway “laughingly referred to as the ‘Unknown Tongue,’” ‘wotever THE hell evur beKom of Marse Henry Stretter”meaningHenryStrater, theartist. -Carlos Baker notes

Naturally,theimportanceoffinding ErnestinMaineasanacademic pursuitisdubiousscholarshipbut realfun.ThecoincidenceofCarlosBak¬ er’scomingfromBiddefordandI(enry Strater’slivingjust10milestothesouth inPerkinsCoxecertainksustainsthe spirit,ifnottheprepossessingphvsical bulk,ofIlemingwavinMaine.Andthe lostpaintingofHadlcv?It'sprobablystill ontheslopesofKilimanjaro,besidethe frozencarcassofthesnowleopard.Inthe meantime,ifanvMainestoriesconnected toIlemingwavhavecomevourwav.letus knowatwww.portlandmagazine.com.

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Thecluesmaybesubtleandsparse, butshellmiddensspintalesofsword-fish¬ ermenwieldingharpoonsintheopen oceanbeforeIlies'suddenlydisappeared withoutatrace.Theytellusabout coqxsesstrippedoftheirfleshbeforebur¬ ialandhunterswholisedouttheirlises bytheseawithouttakingadsantageofits bounty."There’squiteabitofsariabilits' inthewaythesepeoplelised,”sassDr. BruceBourqueoftheMaineState MuseuminAugusta.“Asanarchaeolo¬ gist.youcan’timagineculturesmoredif¬ ferentthanthese.”

Alienpeopleinhabitedaparticularloca¬ tion.theylefttheirowndiscernablelaser ofshells.’Ilienextinhabitantsmightestalilishtheirowntrashpileinthesensame place,addingtheirownlaserofrefuse’ina kindoflayercakeofoccupation”,sassDr. ArthurSpiess,archaeologistattheAlaine HistoricPreservationCommission.

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Theearliestknowninhabitantsof Mainewereamaritimehuntinggroup specializingincodandswordfishing. “Therearcseryfewculturesintheworld thatspecializedinswordfishingbecause it’sscrydangerous,"saysBourque.But

theswordfishwereapparentlyquite abundant,andthatmadeitworthwhile. Thesepeoplewere,andsometimesstill are.ealledtheRedPaintPeople,because oftheredochertheyplacedingravesites. Bourqueandotherarchaeologistsreferto thesepeopleastheMoorheadtradition, afterarchaeologistWarrenK.Moorhead, whoexcavatedmans'ofthesites.

Thebonesfoundburiedinthe middensmakeitclearthe SusquehannaPeoplehadabizarre patternofburyingtheirdead.One methodinvolvedremovingthe fleshfromtheskeletonbefore burial.“Youcantellbecausethey gottheboneswrong.Sometimes theyswitchedthelegsofthe corpsesorputbonesinthewrong placeinthegravesite.”

AccordingtoBourque,themol¬ lusksprobablyservedprimarily asbaitforthesefishermen.

Bourquehasfoundbarbed hooksmadeofdeerormoosebone buriedamongthediscardedshells.“We harethehooks.\\cknowtlicxused hooks.Ican'timaginetheyweren'tbait¬ ingthemwithsomething,"savsBourque. Alongwiththehooks,the.Moorhead peopleleftelegantlywhittledandshaved toolssuchasceremonialslatebavoncts. chisels,plummets,gouges,anddaggers. Ihevalsoappeartohavebeenanartistic groupofpeople,leasing"allkindsoffan¬ cysymbolicstuff,littleanimalfigurines, crescentshapedpendants,”Bourquesass.

Butwithalltheirartandthrisingfish¬ ingculture.theMoorheadPeoplesanishedmsstcriousls"3,800searsago. "Quitesuddenls,thesjustdisappeared." Bourquesass.Onepossibleexplanation forthedisappearanceofthepeopleisthe disappearanceofswordfish,possibls broughtaboutbsacoolingofthewater. “Ithinkthesegussmasbasebeenfairls specializedinthatlifestyle,andtheskind offellapart."sassBourque.

Justassuddenls;anewgroupofpeople appearedinMaine.Referredtoasthe SusquehannaPeople,thisgroupproba¬ blymigratedtoMainefromthe Appalachians.“Nomorefanesbone tools,nomorelongslatebayonets,no moreswordfishhunting,hardlyanycod¬ fishatall."Bourquesass.Whatthemid¬ densdorcsealarcbones,humanand animal,asssellashidescrapers,awls,

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Thisisastoreaboutperception-or rather,amisperception.Ittook placeroughly>0yearsagoalong anarrow,isolatedroadsurround¬ edbydeepwoodsonthewayto MooselookmegunticI«ike.,\fellowwriter whomIhadknownduringthethreeyears wehadlivedinIowaandIweredrivingto thelakeforafiv-fishingtrip.Itwassolong agoIhadtocallhimthispastweektoask

himwhereitwaswehadbeengoingand whenhetoldmeitwasalakeIwassur¬ prised;inmvmemory,ithadbeenoneof thosefast-moving,slippery,rock-bottomed troutstreamswheretherewasjustenough chanceofsteppingintoahole,having one’swadersfillupandpullyouunder, fortheoddstofavorthetrout.Hhekindof flv-fishermanIwas,andam,theoddsfavor thetroutinamcase. 1But.asIsaid,thisis

astorvaboutmisperception,nottrout fishing.

Thirtysearsago.theVietnamWarwas stillraging.SowasI.InApril.1969,the monthbeforemvthen-wifeandIhadleft

toourcountry,totheyoung men and women who were beingsenttoVietnam.Ihad servedintheArms’.Ihad beenanintelligenceofficer theWriters’WorkshopinIowatoreturn b’ast.President

inKoreain1959andI960, andhadbeen Xixonvisiting \ietnamtold someAmerican infantrytroops abouttogoout onpatrol,"I thinkhistory willrecordthat thismavhave beenoneof /America’sfinest

“Atthetimeofthat fishingtripto Mooselookmeguntic, Iwasoneyearinto thefirstdraftof FriendlyFire, anon-fictionbook aboutanIowafarm

hoursbecause wetooka difficultjoband wcsucceeded.” Ilowwasoneto respondtoa misperception likethat? familywhosesonhad beenkilledon February17,1970, byhisownartillery inVietnam.”

W'riteanotherangryletter?Marchin anotherprotestdemonstration?Sign anotherantiwarad?Beenthere.

releasedfromthe serviceonlytohave beenrecalledto activeduh’during theBerlinCrisisin 1961.Koreasoured me.Oser55,000 Americanshaddied inthatcountry,for what?WlideIhad beenthere,its

corrupt,dictatorial President,Svng ManRhee,had beenforcedto resignandhadfled toIlawaiiinaU.S. Airforceplanewith hisAustrianwife

andwhatwasrumoredtobe S28millioningold.Vietnam seemedtobejustmoreof Ihatedthatwar,hatedwhatitwasdoingthesame.

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February17,1970,byhisownartilleryin Vietnam.Ilisparentsbadbeenso radicalizedasaresultthatthevhadtaken outahalf-pageadvertisementintheDes .MoinesRegisteronSunday,/April12th, twomonthsaftertheirson’sdeathand twoweeksafterEaster.Underthe banner:ASILENTmessagetofathers andmothersofIowa.Wehavebeen dyingfornine,long,miserablevearsin anundeclaredwar...howmanymore livesdoyouwishtosacrificebecause ofyourSILENCE?theadvertisement contained714small,blackcrosses.The 714crossesrepresentedthe714lowans whohadthusfardiedinVietnam. DuringthethreeyearsIhadspentin Iowa,33,384Americanshaddiedinthat war;another112,110hadbeen wounded.Thelast/Americantroopshad alreadvleftVietnamthreevearsbefore EriendlyEirewasfinallypublishedin 1976.IlieDefenseDepartment’sofficial casualtyreportfortheVietnamWar listed45,958combatdeathsand10,303 nonhostiledeathsfortheperiodbetween Januarv1,1961andMarch31,1973. Therearcnostatisticsoncasualties,such astheIowafarmfamilyIwaswriting about.EverymorningIwouldgetup andcarrymymugofcoffeeintothelittle officeIhadbuiltintheshedbehindmv houseandworkonthebook.TheIowa boy’sfamilvwasconvincedtherewasa conspiracytopreventthemfrom learningthedetailsoftheirson’sdeath.I wouldresearch,transcribeinterviews1 haddonewithotheryoungmenwho hadbeenonthathillinVietnamwith thebovthenighthehaddied.I,too, wastryingtofindoutwhathappened. AndattheendofalongdayIwould comebackintothehouseandseethe overthatwar’scasualtyfiguresonthe eveningnews.Thefishingtripto Mooselookmeguuticwastobeabreak fromallthis.

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DrivingupMaineIwasastonishedat howbigthestateis!Itseemedtomewe wouldneverreachthelake,thatthe entirelongweekendwouldbespent motoringthroughwoodsonincreasingly poorerroads.Atonepointwecame uponalittleclearingwithalone,single house-thefirstsignofhabitationwe hadseeninmiles.Thehouse,builtof logs,hadawide,tinroof-shadedfront porchthatstoodmaybefourorfivefeet abovetheground.Leadinguptothe porchandfrontdoorwasafreshlvbuilt

plvwoodwheelchairramp.Andhanging fromthetopoftheporchwasaerndek paintedsign:WKLCOMI’,1IOME!’ Therewasnodoubtinnix’mindwhat itmeant:Somepoorvotingkid—who hadmaxbeenlistedoutofpatriotism,or beenunlocksenoughtohavebeen caughtinthedraftlotterv-hadbeen crossingapaddxinsomeplacelikethe BatanganPeninsulaandsteppedona mineandhadhadhislegorlegsblown off.Or,he’dbeenclimbingthroughthe thickvegetationofajunglehilllikethe oneonwhichthevotingman1was writingabouthadbeenkilledandhad snaggedatripwire,ornotseenthe boobvtrap.Therewerecountless possiblescenarioseachwithultimatelv thesameend:Someonehorriblv woundedwouldneverclimbstairsagain.

Idon'tthinkweevenslowedpassing thehouse.Wedidn’tneedto.Justthe fleetingimageofithadsoburneditself intomtmindthatitneverleftme throughoutthefishingtripandisinnix’ mindstill:Thedeepshadeoftheforest, thelittleclearing,thehouseandporch andthewheelchairrampsofreshthe plvwoodhadn’tevendiscolored.

MvfriendandIfished.Therewasno television,nonewspapers,noradio,noth¬ ingtodistractusfromthepure,crisp pleasureofthelakeandthewoodedhills.

Onthewax’backwepassedthe houseagain.Nowabouta half-dozenblueballoons bobbedattheendsofstrings tetheredtotherailingofthe porch.Another,smallerbannerhad beenstrungbetweentwopolespunched intothelawn:IT'SABOY!Andaswe drovebvwesaw,sittinginawheelchairin theyard,thevotingmotherholdingher child.Mxfriendtootedhishorn.She waved.Wcwavedback.Andthatwasthat.

Triendly1'irewasserializedinThe New Yorkerandpublishedinhardcoverin 1976bvG.P.PutnamsSons,NewYork. Itreceivedafrontpagereviewinthe NewYorkTimesBookReviewandwas onthebestsellerlistthere,intheChicago Irihune,I/>sAngelesTimesandother majornewspapers.In1979,b'riendlv hire,starringCarolBurnett,NedBeatty andSamWaterstonwasshownonABCtv.ItwonfourI’.mmysandtheGeorge PosterPeabodxAwardforthebest televisiondramaofthetear. IlievotingmanIwroteabouthasnow beendead31sears.

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CumberlandCountyCivicCenter.Spring Street.Portland.Convenientlylocatedinthe heartofdowntownPortland.TheCivic Centerannuallyhostsawidevarietyof familyshows,concerts,sportingevents,and tradeshows.ThepopularIrishTenors performonJune26andTonyBennettand KDLangarebookedforJuly25. www.theciviccentcr.com/exents.html

BatesDanceFestival.BatesCollege. Lewiston.TheBatesDanceFestival, northernNewEngland'sleading contemporarydanceproducingandtraining program,presentsits2001performance seasonfromJuly21toAugust18.The seasonincludesinternationallyrenowned danceandperformancecompanies,aswell asconcertsfeaturingmodern,jazz,hiphop andworksbyestablishedandemerging choreographersfromaroundtheworld. Recognizedthroughoutthecontemporary dancecommunityforitsexcellent performanceseries,theBatesDanceFestival featurescriticallyacclaimednewworksby BebeMillerCompany,LizLermanDance Exchange.ArtBridgman/MyrnaPackerand thesensationalglobalfusionofUrbanTap. aswellasperformancesbychoreographers SeanCurranandDavidRoussevc.In additiontoitsmainstageperformanceseries of13concerts,thefestivalofferstwo intensivetrainingprograms,oneforadults andoneforyoungerdancers.Events include:"AloneandTogcthcr/Facuhy Concert.”aneveningofsolosandduetsby modernchoreographerClydeEvansJr.. MichaelFoley.RichardGonzalez.Kali King,RayEliotSchwartzandJaneWeiner, atSchaefferTheateronSaturday.July21; JazzTapworkshopwithTamangoatChase LoungeandCapoeiraWorshopwithCabello atGannettTheatreonJuly23;Tamangoand UrbanTap.thetapsensationHerbin "Tamango"VanCayseeleandhisglobal ensemblepresenttheultimatejamsession. "Caravane,"aphenomenalfusionof freestyletap.Africanstiltdancing.Brazilian capoeira,videoprojection,jazz.funk,hip hopandDJmusic,followedbyapostperformacediscussionwiththeartists,on July26to28;Pre-performancelecture.

"InsideDance."withSuzanneCarbonneau. atSchaefferTheatre.July28;Panel discussion:LizLermanDance Exchange/HallelujahintheMaking,the danceexchangesharesstoriesaboutthe creationofthenationalHallelujahProject illustratedwithvideoonJuly31atOlinArts CenterConcertHall;BebeMillerCompany, theinternationallyaccaimedchoreographer

BebeMillerandherfour-membercompany returnwithhernewestwork."Verge."a movingportrayalofcontemporaryrelations settoacompellingscorebyHahnRowe, followedbyapost-performancediscussion, onAugust3and4atSchaefferTheatre:The Composer'sConcert,anannualfavoriteat thefestivalfeaturingmulti-instrumentalists Robertlien.JesseMannoandAlbert

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contactimproviserNancyStarkSmithand membersofthefestivaldanceandmusic facultyonAugust14attheAlumniGym; LizLermanDanceExchange"The HallelujahProject"presentingtheworld premiereof“InPraiseoftheCreative Spirit."celebratingthegiftsandsharingthe storiesofdancers,singersandmusicians,on August16and17;“Young Chorcographers/NewWorks,aninformal showingofmorethan24newworksby

talentedfestivalparticipantsfromaround theworld,onAugust18;andtheFestival Finale,acelebrationofdiversedance traditionsofferinganeveningofmodern, jazz,hiphopworksallperformedby festivalstudents,onAugust18atthe AlumniGym.(207)786-6381. dancefest@bates.edu

BlairHillInnatMooseheadLake. Greenville.Spectacularsunsetsacross MooseheadLakeandthesurrounding mountainsserveasanamazingbackdrop forMaine'snewestmusicvenue,theBiair HillInn.Perchednearlyamileupthe hillside,concertguestsaretreatedtoboth wonderfulmusicandbreathtakingviewsol thispristinemountainlakeregion.Concerts, from7p.m.to9p.m..include:Portland's TomSnow,jazzpianist,andGerhard Gram),bassonSunday.July3;TheTior Vronezh.folkmusiciansfromRussian,on July31;MembersoftheNewYork Philharmonicpresent"ChamberMusic: LastMeetsWest"onAugust21:and"An EveningwithDavidMallet."thelegendary Mainefolksinger,isscheduledtor Saturday.September8.Seatingcapacityis limitedandadvanceticketpurchasesare stronglyrecommended.(207)695-0024. www.blairhill.com

CenterforCulturalExchange.One LongfellowSquare,presentsdanceparties everyFridaynightstartingat7:00p.m. Admissionvariesandisatthedoorand scheduleissubjecttochangesopleasecall ahead,(207)761-1545.DanceFriday scheduleforeachmonththroughoutthe yearisasfollows:1stFriday. Mediterranean(Greek.Italian.Balkan);2nd Friday.Latin(Mexican.PuertoRican):3rd Friday,AfricanandAfro-Caribbean;4th Friday.Celtic(Irish.French-Canadian)and 5thFriday.Indian.(207)761-0591.

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PortlandOperaRepertoryTheatre. MerrillAuditorium,Portland."FigaroFcst" openswithMozart’s MarriageofFigaro. withperformancesatthebeautifulMerrill AuditoriumonJuly26,27and28with YingHuangasSusanna.StefanodePeppo asFigaro.AlexandraDeshortiesasthe Countess.MichaelChilodiastheCount. MargucritKrullasCherubino:Bruce Hangenconductsandcurtaintimeisat7:30 p.m.Rossini's HarberofSeville is performedbyP.O.R.T.'sYoungArtistson July10atDeerTrcesTheatreinHarrisonat 8p.m..July11atFifthMaineRegiment CommunityCenteronPeaksIslandat8 p.m..July15atTheTempleinOceanPark at7:30p.m..August2atGarland Auditorium.ThorntonAcademyinSacoat 7:30p.m.;andAugust4atPortlandStage Company.ForestAvenue.Portlandat7:30 p.m.Aseriesoflecturesonthetwooperas andonBeaumarchais,theplaywrighton whoseworkstheyarebased,willbe presentedatthePortlandPublicLibrary's RinesAuditoriumat6:30p.m.onJuly5. 12.and19.OnJuly22.23.and24.The Moviesat10ExchangeStreetinPortland willpresent"Beaumarchais."theFilm,at5 p.m.eachday.andonAugust3astaged readingofthethirdplayinthis

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ColbyCollege. Waterville.The PortlandStringQuartet WorkshopParticipants’ Concertwillbeheldat theLorimerChapel, August11at2:30and 7:30p.m.TheRichnerStrongInstituteof ChurchMusicpresents PaulBisacciaPiano RecitalonAugust13 atColby’sGiven Auditoriumat7:30 p.m.:theHoward LewisOrganconcertat theMerrillAuditorium inPortlandonTuesday. August14at7:30p.m. andtheclosingservice forthe46thannual ChurchMusicInstitute withhandbell,organ, choirandpianomusic. tobeheldatColby'sLorimerChapel onAugust17.at7p.m.Forscheduleand ticketinformation,call(207)872-3386.

HamiltonHouseConcerts.Vaughan’s Lane.SouthBerwick.Summerconcertsin anenchantinggardensettingoverlooking theSalmonFallsRiver.Freeguided landscapetourswillbeofferedafterthe concert.Allconcertsbeginat4p.m.and lastonehourwiththeexceptionofJuly4 concertwhichgoesuntil5:30p.m.For moreinformationonHamiltonHouse events,call(603)436-3205.

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AucociscoGallery,6I5ACongressStreet. Portland.Featuringworksbyaneclectic groupofartists.Aucocicco'simpressive rosterincludes:GeorgeDaniel:Jim Flahvcn:JohnHultberg;RichardLcetham: GeorgeLloyd;RoseMarasco;ZeroMostel (seeourfeatureonpage33):CarloPittorc; AbbyShahn:AliceHarmonShaw:Joe Slusky;GailSpaien;MichaelWaterman; andToddWebb.Privatelyconsignedworks byWillBarnettarealsoavailable.(207) 874-2060.

BatesCollegeMuseumofArt.Andrews Road,Lewiston.Highlightsfromthe college'spermanentcollectionof internationallysignificantworksofart includeanoutstandingcollectionofworks byLewistonnativeMarsdenHartley. "Monhegan:theAbstractedIsland"ison viewintheUpperGalleryfromJune15to August24.Themuseumisfreeandopento thepublic.(207)786-6158. www.bates.edu/adm/museum

BlueWaterFineArts.Route131.Port Clyde."BarbaraErnstPrey:Recent Paintings"featuring30paintingsofthis internationallyacclaimedpaintershows fromAugust4toAugust11withapublic receptionfortheartistonAugust4from4 to6p.m.Prey'spaintingswereexhibited thisyearattheGuildHallMuseum.East Hampton.NewYorkandtheGilcrease MuseumatTulsa.Oklahoma.Prey'swork iscollectedbyprominentprivate,corporate, andmuseumcollectorsaroundtheworld

includingtheFarnsworthArtMuseum, WilliamsCollegeMuseumofArt.The TaiwanMuseumofcollectorsincluding PresidentandMrs.GeorgeW.Bush. PresidentandMrs.GeorgeBush.Hugh Carey,Mr.andMrs.S.ProsserMellon,and PrinceandPrincessJohannesLobkowicz. (207)372-8470. www.BarbaraPrey.com

BowdoinCollegeMuseumofArt. Brunswick.Continuingexhibitsinclude "PortraitsfromthePermanentCollection.”

"ArtandLifeintheAncient Mediterranean."andAsianandEuropean artfromthepermanentcollectionand “AmericanMurals."Thegalleriesareopen 10a.m.to5p.m.Tuesday-Saturdayand2 p.m.to5p.m.onSunday(freeadmission). (207)725-3275.

CenterforMaineHistory.489Congress Street.Portland.Theexhibit"TheMirrorol Maine:FourCenturiesofGreatBooks" consistsofanamazingassemblageofrare booksandartifactsrelativetotheBaxter BookSociety'slistof100greatbooksthat reflectthehistory,life,andcultureofthe peopleofMaine.Includedintheshowisa children's'spacefocusingonchildren's books,andallchildrenattendingtheshow receiveagiftbookwrittenbyaMaine author.Theexhibitpromisesmanysurprises anduniqueobjectsneverbeforeexhibited andcontinuesthroughJune.(207)7741822.

TheArtGalleryatTheClown. 123 MiddleStreet.Portland.Featuringaworld classwinecellar,contemporaryartgallery andaneclecticmixofculturalproducts. Viewsamplesfromthecurrentshowinthe galleryatwww.thc-clown.com.(207)7567399?

ColbyCollegeMuseumofArt.5600 MayflowerHill.Waterville.Ongoing exhibitsare"TheArtofAlexKatz."inthe

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PaulJ.SchupfGalleryand'■AncientArt." fromColby’spermanentcollectioninthe JetteGallery."ContemporaryMaine Furniture"showstoJune10.Themuseum isopentothepublicandisfreeofcharge. (207)872-3228.

FarnsworthMuseumofArt,Rockland. 8.000paintings,sculptures,prints, photographs,andworksonpaper.The museumcampusencompassestheWyeth Center,andtheWyethStudyCenter, openedin1998tostudyandpresentworks byN.C..AndrewandJamesWyethandthe JamienMorehouseWingopenedinJune 2000tooffercurrent,eclecticshowsof Maineconnectedartandartists.The

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FarnsworthArtMuseum alsoadministerstwo historichousemuseums: theFarnsworthHomestead, theGreekRevivalhome (1849-50)ofthe Farnsworthfamily:andthe OlsonHouse,siteof AndrewWyeth's Christina'sWorld(1948). innearbyCushing.The exhibition"JohnW. McCoy:AmericanPainter" opensJune17andisthe largestretrospectiveever mountedofMcCoy'swork. AmemberoftheWyeth familyandtheBrandywine School.McCoywasdeeply influencedby painter/illustratorN.C. Wyeth."AndrewWyeth: EarlyWatercolors"ison viewthroughOctober featuringseldomseen workstracingWyeth's emergenceonthenational artsceneduringthelate 1930'sand1940's."The MaineInfluence:Selected WorksbyJamesWyeth." focusesontherangeofthe thirdgenerationWyeth artist,fromtheearly watercolorsoftenpainted alongsidehisfather, Andrew,tothemostrecent works,evocativeand occasionallysurreal paintingsofsubjectsfound onSouthernorMonhegan Islands."Trendinginto Maine:TheIllustrationsof N.C.Wyeth"reunitesa selectionofWyeth's strikingillustrations publishedinthe1938 ertsclassicbook Trendinginto Maine, withseldomseenpreparatory studiesfortheworksandotherrelated material.(207)596-6457.

TheForeStreetGallery.366ForeStreet. Portland."CoastalMaine."withK.Dana NelsonshowsthroughJunefollowedby CynthiaMcMullininJuly.M.BakerandC. BlaydoninAugust,andJ.Bickford's "HeightofLand"inSeptember.(207)8747868?

TheGalleryonChaseHill.10ChaseHill Road.Kennebunkport,openedinthespring of1995byownersFrancescaandJohn Spainafterextensiverenovationsofthe captainChasehouse,thegalleryshowcases theworksofmorethantwentyartists.The galleryoffersonlineshowsaccompanying

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eachexhibitatwww.inaine-art.coni.The 7thannualshowofSallyCaldwellFisher opensonJune27andcontinuestoJuly10. JohnHolub’sfirstone-manshowatThe GalleryonChaseHillopensJuly11. continuingtoJuly31.followedbyBarbara JonesPeabody,fromAugustItoAugust 15.EdHicksisenjoyinghis4thseasonal ChaseHill,showingfromAugust16to August30.andtheannual"WhatIDidon MySummerVacation."agroupshowof worksbythegallery’sartists,showsAugust 31toOctober8.(207)967-0049.

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Portland.J.ThomasR.Higginsshows throughJune30.followedbyTom Paiement,fromJuly5to28.Alison Goodwin,fromAugust2to25.andSarah KnockfromAugust30toSeptember29. (207)772-2693. www.greenhutgalleries.com

GoldsmithGallery,41CommercialStreet, BoothbayHarbor.“AFreshBouquet." featuringnewwatercolorsbyJeanSwan GordonshowsthroughJuly3.(207)6336252.

HayGallen,594CongressStreet. Portland."Italy."withPhilRogers photographyandlanFactor,paintings showsfromJune12toJuly12withapublic receptionfortheartistsonFriday.June15 from5to8p.m.StainMoellerpaintings willbeonexhibitfromJuly17toAugust 25withanopeningreceptiononFriday. June20from5to8p.m.(207)773-2513. www.haygallen.com

InstituteofContemporaryArtatMaine CollegeofArt.522CongressStreet. Portland.207)879-5742^

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TheJonesMuseumofGlassN;Ceramics, 35DouglasMountainRoad.Sebago(just offRoute107).Averyuniquemuseum, withover7.000piecesinthepermanent collection,andofferingspecialexhibitsand toursbyappointment.Fineresearchlibrary

alsoavailable.Visittheunusualgallery shopforgifts,antiques,booksand collectibles.(207)787-3370.

Local188GalleryandTapasBar. 188 StateStreet.Portland.Eclecticshowsand mixedmedia.TuesdaytoSaturdayfrom 11:00a.m.toclosing;tapasavailablefrom 4p.m.;Sundaybreakfastavailableinthe galleryfrom9a.m.to3p.m.(207)7617909.

LeightonGallery.ParkerPointRoad.Blue Hill.Abright,lightinvitinggallerypacked withlotsoftheunexpected.Don'tmissthe sculpturegardenwhenyouvisit!This season'seclecticshowsincludeworksby RobertHamilton.WilliamIrvine.Jacque Rochester,JohnWisseman.CabotLyford, LiseBeen,DougFrati,BernardLangley. CynthiaStrout.OpeningdatesareJune17. July15.August12.andSeptember9.from 5:30to7:30p.m..Sundays.Thegalleryis opensevendaysaweek.(207)374-5001.

MaineCoastArtists. 162RussellAvenue. Rockport.Rotatingsummershowswitha brightarrayofparticipants.Forupdates, call(207)236-2875.

Maine'sForestandLoggingMuseum. Route178.Bradley.Learnabouttheskills andcraftsfromMaine'ssettlementand earlylumberingeras.Museum'sbuildings areopendailyfromdawntoduskforselfguidedtours(noadmissioncharge)with plentyofparkingandpicnicgrovesand naturetrails.Comeseethereconstructed

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WashingtonStreet.Bath.Maine’smaritime heritageistoldthroughgalleryexhibits,an historicshipyardsite,adultandchildren's educationalprograms,specialeventsand narratedexcursionsalongtheriversand coasttopointsofhistoricsignificanceand scenicbeauty.Currentexhibitsinclude "WorkingtheCoast."featuring contemporaryartists'renditionsofMaine's workingcoast,bothpastandpresent,inoil. watercolorandgouache:"PortsofCall: MaineSeafarersVoyagetheWorld."a selectionofthestoriesofseafarerswho voyagedtheworldinvesselslaunchedfrom Maineshipyardsfromthelate18thcentury throughtheearly20thcentury;theModel Shop,displayingavarietyofshipmodels andmodelingtoolsfromthecollection. Therearealsoavarietyofcruises

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Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum, locatedinthehistoric PortlandCompanybuildings (at58ForeStreetin Portland)wherehundredsof steamlocomotives, includingMainenarrow gaugeengines,werebuilt. Opendaily,10a.m.-4p.m. withtrainridesonthehour from11a.m.until4p.m. SeetheonlyMainetwofoot gaugeparlorcar,builtin 1901fortheSandyRiver andRangeleyLakes Railroad.Walkthroughthe PondicherryandMt. Pleasant,twocoachesbuilt fortheBridgton&Saco RiverRailroadintheearly 1880's.Therewillbea steamlocomotiveonthe4th ofJulywhentrainrides continuethroughtheduskso thatriderscanwatchthe Portlandfireworks.(207) 828-0814.

MuseumofAfricanTribal Art. 122SpringStreet. Portland.Visitaworldclass collectionofuniqueAfrican tribalmasksandartifacts representingoveronethousandyearsof CentralandWestAfricanhistory. Admissiontothegalleryisfree.Formore information,call(207)871-7188.

McLaughlinFoundation,Gardenand HorticulturalCenter.97MainStreet. SouthParis.Jointhefoundationinitsmany andvariedactivitiesandoutingsincluding: “ACollector’sGarden:Dr.Warren Hazelton’sIrisCollection,"aguidedtourof this30yearoldcollectioninNorway, Maine,onJune9;“TwoPortlandTreasures: TateandLongfellowHouses."withastop atthePortlandPublicMarketforlunch betweentours,onJune13;"WorkDay: Beds,Composting,andMulch,"learnabout differentapproachestobedpreparation, compostingandmulchingmaterials,on June23;"ATourofTwoBathGems:The MaineMaritimeMuseumandNorthCreek Farm."includingapicniclunchandtourof SusyVerrier’sfamousrosenurseryin Phippsburg;"OxfordHillsGardenTour:

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TheGardensandHistoricBarnsof Otisfield."offersviewsofselectprivate gardensandbarnsofhistoricOtisfield, Maine,onJul>7:"ToursofTourMt.Desert Gardens:Thuja.Asticou.Lunafonnand RockefellerGardens."onJuly18to19: "TubGardening101."withKristinPerry, formercuratoroftheaquaticgardensatthe ChicagoBotanicGarden,onJuly21: “Azaleas.RhododendronsandMt.Laurels" withToniYorkofYork’sHardyRhodo¬ dendronsonJuly25:"ATourofPorts¬ mouth’sStrawberyBanke."onAugustI: and"EdithWharton'sItalianGardens.”a slidepresentationwithlandscapearchitect NancyLeszcynskionAugust22.(207)7438820.www.mclaughlingttrden.org

OTarrellGallery.58MaineStreet. Brunswick.WorksbyNinaJerome.Stuart RossandAbbottMeadershowthroughJune 26:CharlesDuBackfromJune29toJuly 21;BernardLanglaisfromJuly23toAugust 19;andChristHuntingtonandBillManning fromAugust24toSeptember18.Formore information,call(207)729-1665. www.ofarrellgallery.com

OgunquitMuseumof/Xmerican?\rt.183 ShoreRoad.Ogunquit."GeorgeLloyd Paintings:TheMaineYears.""Thez\rtof

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Pean-MacMillan Arctic Museum. HubbardHall.BowdoinCollege. Brunswick.Ongoingexhibitsinclude:".S’..S’. Roosevelt: ModelofStrength."anadmiralty modelofRobertE.Pean'sMaine-builtship ofexploration;"BaffinIsland:Thenand Now"and"FacingtheFuture:MaskMaking TraditionsofNorthAlaska."725-3062.

Penobscot Marine Museum.5Church Street.Searsport."TheMarineArtof ThomasandJamesButtersworth:" "WorkingtheBay."anongoingexhibitof life,travelandindustries,includingfishing, iceharvesting,andlogging,around PenobscotBayduringthe19thcentury; "SailsonCanvas."themaritimeneedlepoint ofWilliamWhorf:"Fowler-True-Ross House.ASeaCaptain'sHome."arecreation ofatypicalmid-to-late19thcenturysea captain’shomeincludingfurniture, paintingsandartifactsbroughtbackfrom manyvoyages:19thcenturyshipportraiture fromLiverpool.England;and"BoatBanis." anexhibitofsmallcraftofmid-coastMaine.

"BarktoCanvas:TheEvolutionofaMaine Canoe."isoneofthisseason’sspecial exhibits.August14marksthedateofa benefitcruiseforthemuseumonboardthe HarveyGamaye. departingfromCamden Harbor.(207)548-2529.or www.acadia.net/pmmuseum

Portland Harbor Museum,atSpringPoint. SouthernMaineTechnicalCollege.Fort Road.SouthPortland.Thismaritimehistory museumofPortkindHarborandits communitiesfeaturesexhibitsontheclipper ship SnowSquall andSpringPointLedge Lighthouse.(207)799-6337.

PortlandMuseumofArt,7Congress Square.Portland.Foundedin1882the PortlandMuseumofArtistheoldestand largestartmuseuminthestate.Featuringan extensivecollectionofdecorativeandfine artsdatingfromthe18thcenturytothe present,themuseumishousedinanawardwinningbuildingdesignedbyHenryN. CobbofI.M.Pei&Partners.Severalsuperb exhibitsgracethePMAthroughoutthe summermonthsincluding"Degas.Rodin, andMoore:BronzesbyEuropeanMasters.” throughJune24.and"AmericaEntertained: JazztoJitterbug.HarlemtoHollywood" openingonJune21.(207)773-zXRTS.

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SeashoreTrolleyMuseum.LogCabin Road,Kennebunkport,operatedbytheNew EnglandElectricRailwayHistoricalSociety since1939,istheworld'soldestandlargest museumofmasstransitvehiclesandis hometothe"NationalCollectionof HistoricAmericanStreetcars."Themuseum housestrolleysandstreetcarsthatonce pliedthestreetsofAmerica'sgreatestcities, plusmanymorefromaroundtheworld. Visitorscanexplorethemuseumsexhibit barnandevenbea“Motorman"anddrive oneofthe20-tontrolleys.Namedasan “Editor'sPick”inthe1999YankeeTravel Guide,thislivingmuseumoffersanostalgic journeyintothepastandalivingmemory ofthegrandtrolleyeraforallagestoenjoy.

Shaker Museum.707ShakerRoad,New Gloucester.Anumberofworkshopswillbe offeredthroughoutthesummerbutthe enrollmentislimitedsomakehasteif interestedinparticipating.OpenMondaySaturday,10a.m.to4:30p.m.through ColumbusDay.(207)926-4597.

SteinGallery. 195MiddleStreet.Portland. Lovelyglasssculpturesbyinternationalfine artiststhatglowasoneoftheloveliest attractionsintheOldPort.Stopbyandvisit curatorPhilipSteinat(207)772-9072or steinglass@ime.net

UniversityofNewEngland.716Stevens Avenue,Portland.ContinuingtoJuly7is “ALifeintheArts:MedallicWorksof GilroyRoberts."GilroyRoberts(1905-92) wasconsideredAmerica’sforemostportrait medalist,workingbothasanengraverwith theU.S.BureauofEngravingandPrinting andtheU.S.Mint.Hisfamiliearportraits includeJohnF.Kennedy,HarryS.Truman. LyndonB.Johnson,RichardNixon,Ralph WaldoEmerson.JohnJamesAudubonand others.OpeningonJuly16"Womenofthe World:AGlobalCollectionofArt.”isan exhibitionthathasgarnerednoticefromthe NewYorkTimes,ParisReview,Elle, Mademoiselle, and AmericanArtist. The UnivcsityofNewEnglandisitsonlyNew Englandvenue.OrganizedbyartistClaudia DeMonte,atenuredprofessorofartatthe UniversityofMaryland,theexhibition representstheworkofafemaleartistfrom eachof174countries.Eachpieceofart addressesthe“experienceofbeinga woman."Demontegottheideafortheshow duringa1997triptotheremoteHimalayan regionsofBhutanandTibet.Shewas invitedbylocalartisanstoworkwiththem, exploringthemultilayeredprocessof creatingappliques.Butshefoundthather designsofeverydayobjectsassociatedwith women,suchashigh-heeledshoes,toasters andhandbags,weresoculture-specificthey werenottranslatabletotheexperienceof theTibetanwomen.Fromthisrevelation.

DeMontesetout"tosechowwomen,in evercorneroftheglobe,viewthemselvesat theendofthemillennium."DeMonte solicitedworksfromwomenartistsinmore than174countriesaskingthemtorepresent “women"inasinglepieceofart.8by8 inches.Themediarangefromembroidery todigitalphotography.Someexplore tradition,otherspostmodernism.Theshow hastraveledfromWhiteColumnsinNew YorkCitytotheFlintInstituteinMichigan, andfromUNEtravelstoStockholm. Sweden;theUniversityofMaryland;Delta AxisinMemphis.Tennessee;Iceland;the TucsonMuseuminArizona;Museumofthe Southwest;MobileMuseuminAlabama; AlexandriaMuseum,andBrcnauUniversity inGainesville,Georgia.(207)797-7261.

UniversityofMaineAreaGallery. CampusCenter,Portland."BackCove: HeartofPortland"continuesattheArea GallerythroughOctober12.Thisexhibit presentsover40worksaboutBackCove fromdifferentaesthetic,ecological, geographic,andhistoricalperspectivesfrom artists,scientists,historians,andstudents. OneofPortland'smostpopularspots.Back CoxeParkislocatedjustafewblocksfrom theAreaGallery.Anhistoriclandmark,the Boulevardwasdesignedbythearchitectural firmOlmsted.Olmsted&Eliot.Alinear parksurroundsthecovewhichisalmosta mileindiameter.Thistidalinlethasa designatedbirdsanctuaryandotherwildlife habitatsformedbyatidalmarsh,weedyand grassyfields,amanufacturedrockyshore, andfreshwaterbrooks.Inthepastfew years,theBackCovehasgainedincreased publicexposureandattention.Thismakesit aprimeareaforusingarttoheighten awarenessofthevitalinterfacebetween people,wildlife,andtheenvironment. Contributionstotheshowinclude:a photographofBackCoxefromacar interiorbyMarkEmerson.Directorof NortheasternEcoArtCenter:watercolor studiesincorporatinghigh-techmapping technologymethodsbyartistAviva Rahmani;aposteradvocatinghabitat restorationbyAvivaRahmaniandgeologist IrwinNovak;aninstallationofdigitalprints andphotographsbyartistJanPriibec. photographerGaryGreen,andbiologist ChrisHoffmanthatcombinedocumentation ofvariouskindsofsightingsbytheartists,a 17thcenturyexplorer,andaGlobal PositioningSystemdataloggerxvorks;ina varietyofmediabyRebeccaGoodale's USMdesignclass;digitizeddrawings humorouslyrelatingthecirculatorysystems ofhumansandtheCascoBaysewerage systembycuratorCarolynEyler.and others.Theprojectissponsoredinpartby MaineCommunityFoundation.(207)7805009.

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GolfTournamentandSilentAuctionto benefitPROPandtheConventionand VisitorsBureauofGreaterPortland.Sable OaksGolfClub.SouthPortland.The tournamentwillhaveashotgunstartat8 a.m.andwillbea4-personscramble format.Luncheon.silentauction,and contestawardsareincludedintheday. (207)772-4994

54thAnnualMaineLobsterFestival. HarborPark,Rockland.Forfunand feasting,theAnnualMaineLobsterFestival isoneofNewEngland'sgreatsummer events.Thefivedayfestival,fromAugust1 to5.isoneofthe"greatfamily entertainmentbargainsinthecountry." AdmissionisonlyS5onmostdays,with feastingandfestivitiesperfectly complementingeachother.(800)LOB¬ CLAW www.mainelobsterfestival.com/

Barbara'sKitchenandCafe.South Portland.EnjoytheCafe'sBistronight everyThursdaywithspecialguests,events andwinetastingdinners.(207)767-6313. orbarbscafe@aol.com

ClassicBoatFestival,Victoria,B.C.. Canada.24thAnnualVictoriaRealEstate BoardandMondayPublicationsClassBoat Festivaloffersaspctaculardisplayofour maritimeheritagefeaturingwell-maintained vesselsoftraditionalplank-onframe constructionbuiltpriortoDecember31. 1955.(250)385-7766orvreb@vreb.org

FriendsofCascoBay,Portland,presents “FortGorges:YouCanGetTherefrom Here!"MarkyourcalendarforSaturday afternoon.August11foranexcitingFOCB fieldtriptoFortGorgesinPortlandHarbor. Begunin1858andnearlycompletedand partiallyarmedby1865.FortGorgeswas modernizedinthe187()'sandarmed throughtheSpanish-AmericanWar.Nexta submarineminestorehousewasbuiltonthe paradeground,watchedoverbyacaretaker andhisfamilyuntilWorldWarI.Thefort wasusedtostoreCorpsofEngineers equipmentbetweenthewarsandthen declaredsurplusafterWorldWarIIand acquiredbytheCityofPortland.Captain WilliamFrappieroftheCoastWatchand GuidingLightNavigationCompanywill deliverparticipantstotoislandathightide whenthefortisaccessiblefromhischarter vessel,the FishHawk. HistoriansJoel EastmenandKenThompsonwillguidethis welcomeandunusualtourofthisimposing Portlandlandmark.Thefort,however,has notbeenmaintainedsincethe1940sandis opentopersonsattheirownrisk.Early reservationsaresuggested.(207)799-8574. LongfellowBooks.1MonumentWay.

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Portland.“NewVoices:Writersbecoming Authors.”amonthlyreadingseriesof poetryandprose,continuesthefirstFriday ofeachmonth,beginningat7p.m.August 10:ColinSargentreadsfrom Maneuvering Hoard, hisnewpoetrymanuscript. ifbooks@mainc.rr.com

MaineAudubonSociety,GilslandFarm EnvironmentalCenter,Falmouth,offersa finevarietyofprograms:Kayakingthe RoyalRiver,June16;CapeAnneWhale Watch.June16:KayakingPenobscotBay. TenantsHarbor,June17;Kayakingthe PresumpscottRiver.June23:Downcast BirdingExpeditionsIandII.fromBangor, June25andJuly2;Eveningcruiseon CascoBay.June28.July19;Evening PuffinCruiseonMuscongusBay,June29. July6.August10;HogIslandhalf-daytrip: “naturalizing”byKayak.July2.4,and6; HogIsland/MuscongusBayNaturalHistory DayTours,July3;StrattonIsland,from Scarborough.July11and14:Moonlight overGilmanPond.July14;Whalesand SeabirdsoftheGulfofMaine,from Kennebunk.July21andJuly28:Sally MountainCanoeTrip.Jackman.July24; ExploringPeaksIsland,Portland,August4; BorcstoneMountainRetreatIandII. August5and12;ShorebirdsofiNcw EnglandIandII,August12,August18. August19andAugust25;Exploring KennebagoMountainandRangcleyLake. August17,August19;WhalesandSeabirds oftheGulfofMaineIII.August18:Birding AppledoreIsland,fromPortsmouth.New Hampshire,September1;Hog Island/MuscongusBayNaturalHistoryDay Tours,September11and13;HikingPetit Manan.Steuben.September15:Bald EaglesofMerrymeetingBay.Boothbay Harbor.September15;FallMigrationon Monhegan.September21andSeptember 24;BirdingMatinicusIsland,fromOwls Head.September21and23;MooseRut Weekend.NorthNewPortland.September 28;GulfofMainePelagicBirding,from BarHarbor.September29;andMonhegan Naturalists'Weekend,fromNewHarbor. October6and8(ColumbusDayweekend). (207)781-2330.

MaineHealingArtsFestival,Hidden ValleyCamp.Freedom.The22ndAnnual MaineHealingArtsFestivaloffersajournal intotherealmofspirit.Forover10years professionalmusicianshavegatheredatthis festivaltoinformallyplaymusictogetherin anoffbeat,creative,improvisational atmosphere.Thisyearthesetalented musicianswillbeofferingaperformanceon Saturdaynightaspartofeveryone'sfestival experience.PerformersincludeBoston basedjazzpianistAlexAdrian,flautistand soundhealerSarahBenson.Maine'sown folkinspiredsinger/songwriterLauraAnne

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Campbell.NewYorkCity’szitherwizard LaraajiNadanandaandfromSouthern Maine,meditativepianistAocalistRebecca Wing.Theeveningconcludeswiththeir "CosmicJams."Workshopsinclude "HynosisforChange,""TheDyadPathof Liberation."“RunicLabyrinth." "ExplorationsinConsciousness,"andThe StellarArtofSpectralGeneticHealing, expandingthestardustofourbodiesto embracetheuniverse,"withDr.Edand PatricaLueddeke.Eventstakeplacefrom August31toSeptember3.(207)336-2065. www.mainehealingarts.com

PortlandTrails.Portland.Thisnon-profit urbanlandtrustdedicatedtomaking Portlandanever-more-livablecityby buildingtrailsthatencouragewalkingand bicyclingaspracticalalternativestothe automobileoffersawideandvaried selectionofeventsthroughouttheyear. (207)775-2411orlaura@trails.org.

MaineDepartmentofInlandFisheries andWildlife,Route26.Gray.The200-acrc MaineWildlifeParkishometo25different speciesofwildlife,includingmoose,black bear,fisher,lynx,mountainlions,white¬ taileddeer,wildturkeys,baldeagles, hawks,owls,andmore.Thereisalsoa naturetrail,interactivewildlifeand conservationdisplays,demonstration wildlifegardens,ashowfishpool,picnic andgrillareas,andanaturebookstoreand giftshop.Openthroughmid-Novcmber. 9:30a.m.-4:00p.m.daily.(207)657-4977.

SchoonerIsaacH.Evans,Rockland.A nationalhistoriclandmarkvessel,theIsaac H.Evans,inpartnershipwithLL.Beanand FujiFilm,offersavenueforthepopular OutdoorDiscoverySchoolofPhotography program.(207)594-7956.

The 19th Century is in Your Future ... at the Penobscot Marine Museum.

TherewasnoperiodlikeitinAmericanhistory...notever.Homines weremade...andsometimeslost.Cometoourtotallyrestored19thcenturyMainecoastalvillage.Sensetheenormouspowerthiscolossalocean industryexertedonthewholeworld.Viewthemany19th-centuryexhibits housedinourbeautifulold

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The Wilhelm Reich Museum.Orgonon. Rangeley.TuesdaythroughSunday,from 1:00to5:00p.m.Thereareactivitiesfor childreninsideandout,self-guidedhiking trails,guidedtrailtourseveryWednesday,a "DiscoveryArea,"anda"NaturalScience Program."Workshopsinclude:PondLife withnaturalistWarrenBalgooycn.July8; BearswithwildlifebiologistMarkCaron. July15;LoonswithseniorbiologistBill Hanson,July22;DyingTreeswitharborist DaleGilmour,July29;PoetryReadingwith NaturalScienceProgramCoordinatorHazel Hogar.August5;Eagleswithwildlife biologistCharlieTodd.August12: MushroomswithnaturalistErikaSonder. August19;andEdiblePlantswithnaturalist LeizaScerboonAugust26.Guidednature hikesonWednesdays.JulyandAugustat1 p.m.(207)864-3443.

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24thAnnualMaineFestival,Thomas PointBeach.Brunswick,producedby MaineArts.582CongressStreet.Portland. Don’tmissthismostpopular,uniquearts celebration,afourdayfestivalinAugust. Thisyear'seventwillfocusondrawingout thecreativeenergiesinaudiencesthrough hands-onworkshopsindance,music, storytellingandvisualart.Therewillbean arrayofperformancestagesofferingmusic, dance,literaryreadings,theater,and vaudeville,alongwithanextensive scheduleofchildren'sactivitiesand performances.Exhibitiontentsfeaturing traditionalMaineartisanryincludingfiber artsandwoodworkingwillbeincludedas wellasajuriedArtandCraftMarketwith exhibitions,sales,anddemonstrationsof traditionalandcontemporaryworksand techniques.Asisthetradition,anamazing varietyoftantalizingfoodandrefreshment willbeavailablethroughoutthefestival, includingthepopularMaineMicrobrews. Onsitecamping.$20perday.(207)7729012or(800)639-4212.

OsherMapLibraryandSmithCenter forCartographicEducation.314Forest Avenue.Portland.Thecollectionscontain approximately20.000maps,asseparate sheetsorboundinover1,500rarebooks andatlases.TheybeginwithearlyWestern conceptionsoftheworldasawholeand movetoaprogressivelysharperfocuson theNewWorld,northernNewEngland,and Maine,therebyillustratingandilluminating thehistoryofWesterncartographyfromits inceptiontomoderntimes.Announcements ofcurrentshowsandamoredetailed descriptionofthepermanentcollectionsas wellasanexcellentmapshowingyouhow togettothethereasiseasilyviewedattheir extensivewebsite.

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SacoBay/Xrtists.OceanPark.Painting workshopbyGeorgeGuzziandhiswife RitaisofferedonJune16from9a.m.to4 p.m.TheGuzzis,whoarerepresentedin numerouspublicandprivatecollections suchastheSmithsonianInstitution. UniversityofMaine.LivUlman.Susan Sarandon.AlPacino,theSpaceMuseumof KennedySpaceCenter.PresidentandMrs. RonaldReaganandothers,willdemonstrate inacrylicsbutparticipantsmaypaintinthe mediumoftheirchoice.Artshowsandsale arescheduledthrougoutthesummer,on Wednesday.July4.Saturday.August4and Saturday.September1from9a.m.to4 p.m.inOceanParkonTempleAvenueon

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ChebeegueIsland,Maine,IsoffthecoastofPortlandInbeautifulCascoBay. Fromthemomentyoustepofftheferryontothescenicwharf,thetranquilityinvites youtorelaxandenjoyalltheislandhastooffer.Perchedhighabovethelanding, the Chebeegue inn isjustastone'sthrowfromtheshoreofCascoBay. OurGreatRoom,evocativeoftheRoaringTwentiesandafavoritegatheringplace forfriendsoldandnew,takesyoubacktoanotherplaceandtime.Ourrestaurant isanexperiencetoremember,withseafoodcaughtlocallyandprepareddaily, aswellashomemadesoupsandbread.StepIntothepast atthecrownjewelofCascoBay.

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ScarboroughMarshNatureCenter. MaineAudubon,20GislandFann. Falmouth.Discoverthewildlifeandplants ofScarboroughMarshasyoupaddlealong themeanderingDunstanRiver,orexplore theuniqueecosystemdiscoveringthe interdependencyandadaptationsofplants andanimalslivinginthemarsh,eitherby rentingacanoeorbringingyourown.Enjoy earlymorningbirdingonWednesdaysfrom 7to8:30a.m..listeningforegrets,glossy ibis,heron,willets,sparrowsandmore.Full mooncanoetoursareofferedthroughout thesummer:June6.7.8;July5and6: August3.4.and5;andSeptember1,2and 3.Revivethelostartofforagingby learningtorecognizecommonwildplants andshrubs.Alistofshrubsandmedicinal plantswillbeoffered.

UniversityofSouthernMaine SouthworthPlanetarium.96Falmouth Street.Portland.Takeatriptothestars withoutleavingPortland!EveryFridayand Saturdaynightat7p.m.there’san astronomyshow,followedbyalaserlight concertat8:30p.m.;andonSaturday afternoonsat3p.m.therearcFamily AstronomyShowssuchas“MrManinthe Moon.""TheLittleStarThatCould,"and "SkyFriends."Theexhibitarea,which containsinteractivecomputers,spaceart, andvideodisplays,isopentothepublic Monday-Fridayfrom9a.m.to5p.m.For currentshowtitles(theyrotateweekly),call 780-4249;andforinformationonthenight sky.callSkywatchHotlineat780-4719.

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Wadsworth-LongfellowHouse.487 CongressStreet.Portland,childhoodhome ofthepoetHenryWadsworthLongfellow, isopendaily10a.m.-4p.m.forguided tours(throughOctober31).Thehouse containsoriginalfittingsandfurnishings thatillustratefamilylifefromthedaysof theAmericanRevolutiontotheVictorian era.Admissionincludesaguidedtourofthe house,anorientationfilmonLongfellow's career,andentrancetotheexhibitionsatthe MaineHistoryGallerynextdoor.(207) 879-0427.

VictoriaMansion.(Morse-LibbyHouse) 109DanforthStreet.Portland.Oneofthe greatesthistorichousesandcollectionsof theHighVictorianperiodanywherein America.Builtin1858-1860forNew OrleanshotelierRugglesMorse,the mansion'sinteriors,coordinatedentirelyby leadingNewYorkdesignerGustaveHerter. stillboastover90%oftheiroriginal contents,includingfurniture,stainedglass, paintedwalldecorations,spectaculargas lightingfixtures,porcelain,andtextiles.

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SagadahocPreservation,Inc.(SPI)Bath. Toursofhistorichomesandpublic buildingsinBath,at2pan.onTuesdays andThursdaysfromJune19toSeptember 4.ToursstartattheWinterStreetChurch onWashingtonStreetinBath.(207)4432174.www.sagadahocpreservation.org

NealDowMemorial.714CongressStreet, Portland,wasthelifelonghomeofGeneral NealDow,two-timemayorofPortlandand anactiveProhibitionist,abolitionist,and advocateofprisonreformandwomen’s rights.Builtin1829,thelateFederal-style mansionfeaturesfurnishingsofvaried periodsoriginaltothehouse,portraitsand otherfinepaintings,specially-designed ornamentalironwork,andmemorabiliaof Dow'smilitaryandpoliticalcareers.Now administeredbytheMaineWomen's ChristianTemperanceUnion,thehouseis openMonday-Friday.11a.m.-4p.m.yearroundforguidedtourswithnoadmission charge.(207)773-7773.

TateHouse,1270WestbrookStreet. Portland.Thiselegant1755clapboard housewastheresidenceofCaptainGeorge Tate,aseniormastagentfortheBritish RoyalNavy,andfeaturesanunusual clerestoryinthegambrelroofandan18th centuryherbgardenoverlookingthe StroudwaterRiver.(207)774-9781.

FrancisW.PeabodyResearchLibrary. 165StateStreet.Portland,wasstartedby LandmarksAdvisoryService,avolunteer groupthatofferstechnicaladviceon historicbuildings.Ithousesthemost extensivecollectionofpreservationbooks, periodicals,andfilesnorthofBoston.The libraryisopenMonday-Fridayfrom9a.m. to5p.m.(exceptholidays).(207)774-5561.

Baxter Museum.67SouthStreet.Gorham, ishousedinthe1831birthplaceofJames PhinneyBaxter,mayorofPortland, governorofMaine,andphilanthropist extraordinaire.OpenTuesdaysand Thursdaysfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inJuly andAugust(orbyappointment),the museumdisplaysBaxterfamilyitemsand memorabilia,articlesandartifactsrelating toGorhamhistory.CivilWarartifacts,and portraitsandpaintings.Donationsare gratefullyaccepted.(207)839-5031.

MarrettHouse.Route25.Standish,isa lateGeorgianhouse(1789)thatreflects throughitsarchitecture,furnishings,and familyheirloomstheevolutionoftastesand patternsoflivingoverthe150yearsit remainedintheMarrettfamily.The groundsincludeanextensiveherband perennialgarden.Housetoursaregivenon

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applesandorchards.Ciderpressingwillbe demonstratedanddifferentapplevarieties discussed.Areaorchardswillselltheir applesandrelatedproducts.Bobforapples, explorethehaybalemaze,makescare crows,anddecoratepumpkins.Freetoursof thehouseincluded.(207)642-3032or(603) 436-3205.

Peary"sEagleIsland.CascoBay. Harpswell,isthesiteofAdmiralRobertE. Peary’ssummerhomeandlibrary.June15 throughLaborDay.from9a.m.tosunset youcanvisitthehouseofthefirstmanto reachtheNorthPole,walkthewoodsy islandtrails,beachcomb,andwatchfor seals.Togetthere,bringyourownboat,or callEagleIslandToursinPortlandat(207) 774-6498orAtlanticSealCruisesinSouth Freeportat(207)865-6112whichoffers twothree-hournarratedtoursincluding lobsteringdemonstrations.Departureis fromFreeportTownWharfat9:30a.m.to 1230and1:30p.m.to4:30.withanoption totakethefirstboatinandthelastoneout. givingyouanentiredaytorelaxand exploretheexplorersdomain.Parkingin Freeportisprovidedandfree.Foranother option,contactCaptainArchieRoss,a legendaroundthesepartswhoranthe mailboattoBustinsIslandforasmany yearsaswecanrememberandnowruns

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J’ejepscotMuseum. 158ParkRow. Brunswickfeatureschangingexhibitson localhistorydrawnfromacollectionof about50,000artifactsandoxer20.000local photographs.Currentexhibitsinclude: "CurrentsofChange.Understandingthe Androscoggin."Freeadmission,TuesdayFriday,9:00a.m.to5:00p.m.,Saturday 9:00a.m.to4:00p.m.729-6606.

Skolfield-WhitticrHouse, 161ParkRow, Brunswick,isa17-roomtimecapsulethat containsintactVictorianfurnishings, decorations,andfixtures,aswellas numerousitemsfromseacaptainAlfred Skolfield'svoyagestoEuropeandAsiaand fromthetwentyyearshespentlivingin England.ThehouseisopenTuesday throughFriday10a.m.to3p.m.with guidedtoursat10:00and11:30a.m.and 2:30p.m.(throughSeptember).729-6606.

JoshuaL.ChamberlainMuseum,226 MaineStreet,islocatedintheCivilWar hero'spartiallyrestored1820'shome, whichwasexpandedverticallyin1871 whenChamberlainraisedtheexistingCape Codelevenfeetoffthegroundandinserted anewgroundfloorbeneathit.Fiverooms containexhibitsonChamberlain'slongand variedcareerasacollegeprofessor,a soldier,afour-termMainegovernor,and presidentofBowdoinCollege.Themuseum isopenTuesdaythroughFriday,10a.m.to 4p.m.withguidedtourstwiceanhour(last tourleavesat3:15)Openthrough September.(207)729-6606.

Taylor-BarryHouse.24SummerStreet, Kennebunk.This1803seacaptain’shome opensfortheseasonmid-Juneandfeatures anoriginalstenciledhallway,fourfurnished periodrooms,anda20thcenturyartist's studio.HoursareTuesdaythroughFriday. 1-4p.m.(throughLaborDay).(207)9854802.Note:thissummer,thehousehas beenputupforsale.CalltheBrickStore Museumforinformation.

CastleTucker,LeeStreetatHighStreet. Wiscasset.Builtonthetopofahill overlookingtheSheepscotRiver,Castle TuckerpresentsavividrecordofWiscasset history.JudgeSilasLeebuilthisFedralstylemansionatthepeakofprosperity, whenthetownwasthebusiestporteastof Boston,in1807.Afteraseriesofowners andpotentialdemise.CaptainRichard Tucker,scionofaWiscassetshipping family,boughtthepropertyin1858. updateditandaddedthedramatictwo-story porchtothefront.Hethenbroughta shiploadoffashionablefurnishingsand movedinwithhisyoungbride.After Tucker'sdeath,hisdaughterandherniece

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Nickels-SortwellHouse.MainStreetand FederalStreet,Route1,Wiscasset.This elegantFederal-stylemansion,builtin1807 byshipownerandtraderWilliamNickels, featuresColonialRevivalfurnishingsanda three-storyellipticalstairwayloppedwitha skylight.Housetoursareofferedeveryhour onthehourWednesdaythroughSunday from11a.m.to4p.m.(207)882-6218.

DeadRiverAreaHistoricalSociety, 172 MainStreet.Strattoncontainsmemorabilia fromnativefamilies,displaysofold carpentryandloggingtools,china,glass,a completeschoolroom,amemorialroomto the"lost"townsofDeadRiverand Flagstaff,andahostofotherinteresting roomsfromthenot-too-distantpast.Open throughLaborDay.(207)246-2271

SarahOrneJewettHouse,5Portland Street,SouthBerwick.MainewriterSarah OrneJewettspentmostofherlifeinthis statelyGeorgianresidenceownedbyher familysince1819andfurnishedwithan eclecticcombinationof1Sthcentury antiquesandwallpapersandmodern furnitureinfluencedbytheArtsandCrafts movement.Houseloursstartonthehour WednesdaythroughSundayfrom11a.m.to 4p.m.(throughOctober15).(207)4363205.(207)384-2454.

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PortlandMusicalPerformances.Monday. July2.ChrisandMeredithThompsonwill performauniqueblendoftwinvocals, complementedbyflute,percussionand guitarinthePostOfficePark.Tuesday,July 3.MitchAldenservesupsomeoriginalpop inLobsterman'spark.Monday.July9.thea cappellagroup"TheChoristers"willbe strollingaroundtownbringingyousongs fromthesea.Tuesday.July10.theall

accordianensemble"TheMaineSqueeze" willbeplayinginLobsterman'spark.Papa Joe'sTravellingStorytellingShowwill presentinteractiveandunexpectedtalesto anaudienceinTommy'sParkon Wednesday,July11."JerksofGrass"will beplayinguptempobluegrassinCongress SquareonJuly12.OnJuly13."The McCarthy's"willbeinMonumentSquare withoriginalalt-countrymusic.Tuesday. July17.theBar-B-QBluesBoyswillbein Lobstermen'sparkwithhomestyleblues, harmonicaandslideguitar.Wednesday. July18theTangletoonswillhaveasing-a¬ longforkidsofallagesinTommy’sPark. SmallBoyPetepresentssoulfulrockand rollfromMonumentSquareonJuly20. BarryDumpersingsthebluesin LobstermanparkonJuly23.Anncgret BaierdoesdrummingforkidsinTommy's ParkonJuly25.PamBakerandthe BluTonics.Maine'sQueenofBlueswillbe inMonumentSquareonJuly27.Monday, July30,thestylishacappellagroupFivein TimewilbeplayinginTommy'sPark.Bait theHookwillbepresentingcleverlyrics andfolkyrockinPostOfficeparkonJuly 31."JulieandBrownie"takeapirate voyagethroughsonganddramaonAugust IinTommy'sPark.TraditionalScottish bagpiperGeorgeWorthlcywillbein CongressSquareandtravelingintheArts DistrictonThursday.August2.Prideand Joysingfavoritesfromthe50'sand60'son August3inMonumentSquare.Western swinggroupTheSeanMcncherCombowill beinPostOfficeParkonAugust6. VocalistJosephineCameronwillbeinPost OfficeparkonAugust7.Acoustic/folk musicianAnniClarkwillperformin CongressSquareonThursday.August9. OnAugust10.theHalfMoonJugBand willplayMonumentSquare.Castlebay MusicwillbeplayingCelticharp,fluteand songsfromtheseainPostOfficeparkon August13.SingerJasonSpoonerperforms folkandpoptunesinPostOfficeparkon August14.AnncgretBaierisbackon August16.drumminganddancingin CongressSquare.Doc'sBanjoBandwill playinMonumentSquareonFriday, August17.BluesslideguitaristBennet HarriswillbeinthePostOficeparkon Mpnday,August20.Portlandnativesinger andsongwriterTomPirozzoliwillbein Lobsterman'sParkonTuesday,August21. RakishPattyperformsIrishreelsandjigsin CongressSquareonAugust23.Lynn DeevessingsempoweredfolkfromPost OficeparkonAugust27.Jazzmusicwith BakerandBigneyinPostOfficeparkon August28,andtheMaineJazzFestival HighSchoolAllstarswillbeperformingon August31inPostOfficepark.

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)-caluringthebestofMaine'sperforming artistsandcraftsman.Thisyear'sfestival willbeheldonAugust2.3,4.and5lh,and willincludeanimpressivevarietyof dancers,singers,musicians,jugglers, comics,andahugeselectionofcrafttents.

36thAnnualYarmouthClamEestival July20-22.Parade,concerts,games,rides andCLAMS!ContacttheYarmouth ChamberofCommerceat846-3984.

CreatorPortlandLandmarks. 165State Street.Portland.2001SummerTour Program:guidedtoursofbeautifuland historicspotsinGreaterPortland.Tours includeBowdoinCollegeArchitecture.The HomesandLandscapesofJohnCalvin Stevens.Ft.Gorges,ChebeagueIsland, ProutsNeck.MunjoyHillandtheOldPort. PricesforthesetoursrangefromSI5to$45 formembersofLandmarks,and$25to$55 fornon-members.(207)774-5561.

Wolfe'sNeckFarm. 184BurnettRoad. Freeport.865-4469.OnJune20.join herbalistPatGriffinfora"SolsticeHerb Walk"throughthewoodedtrailsandlovely shorelineofWolfe'sNeckFarm.Shewill showyouhealingherbsandedibleplants, andteachyouhowtoidentifyherbsusing

youreyesandnose.OnJune24."Canoeup theLittleRiver”withcertifiedtripleader ClaireMikolayunas.Bringyourbinoculars andenjoyadiscussionaboutsaltmarsh ecologyandbirdlife.Boththeseprograms costs$10.andspaceislimited.Contact HollySheehanat865-4363formore informationortoreservespace.

L.L.Bean'sSlimmerConcertSeries2001 There'salotmoretoFreeportthangreat shopping,asillustratedbytheL.L.Bean SummerConcertScries:July4.it'sthefolk bandSchoonerFare,"TWO"rovingpre¬ show:July7.Humano.RandyJudkins,Pan FriedSteel,featuringLatinDance:July14. PhilRichBigBand;July21,SusanWerner, folksinger/songwriter:July28.Shawn Mullins,folksinger/songwriter;August4. TheHolmesBrothers,R&B.Blues:Nickel Creek,contemporarybluegrass;August18. bluesvocalistMichelleWillson;August25. NewWaveVaudeville;SeptemberI.Celtic musicianNatalieMcMaster;September2. BuckwheatZydeco,Creoleperformers extraordinaire.Formoreinformation, contacttheL.L.BeanortheFreeport MerchantsAssociation:865-1212.

EastlandGallery. 157HighStreet. Portland.ThissummertheEastlandGallery

willbepresentingthreeexhibitionsofart. FromTuesday.May29throughSunday. JulyI,themixedmediaworksofMat O'Donnellwillbefeatured,alongwiththe acrylicpaintingsofDeborahBeckwith WinshipandthewatercolorsofRamone Hanly-Warrcn.StartingJuly3throughJuly 29.thegallerywillbepresentingthe paintingsofartistsAlanFishmanand BarbaraHaber.Finishingupthesummer seasonattheEastlandisacollectionof workscreatedin1999-2000atSmallPoint. MainebyaVermontwoman'sgroup. Monoprints,assemblages,charcoals,oil pastels,andpaintings,anditwillbeshown July31-August26/(207)775-2227.

BrowneTrading.262CommercialSt.. Portland.Gourmetwine,cheese,seafood tastingsthelastThursdayofeachmonth.5-7 p.m.775-7560.

AcadiaRepertoryTheatre.Route202in Somesville.Mt.DesertIsland."Murderatthe HowardJohnson's,"July2-15.Nextupis OscarWilde'sclassicmoralitythriller“The PictureOfDorianGray."July17-29.Larry

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Shue'spopularcomedy"TheForeigner”runs July31-Aug.12.andtheseasoncloseswith DameAgathaChristie's"TheUnexpected Guest."Aug.14-Sept.2.Tues.-Sun.at8:15. specialSun.matinees.Tickets: $18/reg/S15Sen/SIOchild.Children'sTheatre Program.J.R.R.Tolkien's"TheHobbit," adaptedbyMarklandTaylor.Wed.andSat.at 10:30a.m..July7-Sept.1.S7/S5.

AcornProductions.496CongressSt.. Portland.761-0617.Acontinuinglegacyfrom thelate,lamentedOakStreetTheater,this professionalensemblemaysurprisewitha mid-summerofferinginthenewlyrenovated St.LawrenceArtsandCommunityCenteron MunjoyHillinPortland.772-5580.

ArtsConservatoryTheaterandStudio. (ACTS).341CumberlandAve..Portland.7612465.TheHank&NancyBeebeTheaterat ACTScontinuestoplayhosttoperforming troupesfromthroughouttheregion,inaddition toitsresidentEmbassyPlayers.July6-22.it's "NotaChanceOfaGhost."

ArundelBarnPlayhouse.53OldPostRdArundel.(Imi.offRt.1).985-5552.Oncethe Smithsisters'1888farmbam.thisrestored theatercontinuestoaddnewfacilitiesinits fourthseason,includinganewcostumeshop.

propertyshop,rehearsalspaceandstaff residence.Freshfromitslongrunon Broadway."SmokeyJoe'sCafe."arevue feattiringthesongsofLieberandStoller,runs June19-July7.“LeaderOfthePack"keeps thegoodtimesrollingwithspiriteddoo-wop July10-21.TheVinegarIfillYouthTheatre presents"Honk!"winnerofBritain's1999 OlivierAwardforBestMusical.July24-Aug. 4.Thelong-runningsatiricalrevue. “ForbiddenBroadway"skewerstheater classicspastandpresentwithastopinArundel Aug.7-18."HonkyTonkAngels."with30 countryclassicsincluding"StandByYour Man"and"CoalMiner'sDaughter."runs August21-September1.

BelfastMaskers.Belfast.338-9668.A picturesquestoponyourmidcoasttravels,this theaterusedtobeastationhouseontheold Bclfast/Mooseheadrailway.BethHenley's PulitzerPrize-winning"CrimesOftheHeart" runsthruMas13.ArtisticdirectorTobin Malone'srockopera."TheBoysFrom Swanville,"isperformedunderthestarsJuly 6-7.13-14.and20-21at8:30and11p.m.Dale Wasserman'sdramatizationofKenKesey’s OneHewOvertheCuckoo '.s Nesi returnsJuly 26-Aug.12.FilmandstageveteranRobertHitt directsChristopherDurang'shilarious "LaughingWild."zYugust16-September2.

CamdenCivicTheater.ElmSt..Camden. 236-2281.LocatedonMainStreet,across fromtheVillageGreeninoneofmidcoast Maine'smost-photographedcities,theCivic TheaterplansaJuneproductionofArthur Miller's"TheCrucible."

CarouselMusicTheater.BoothbayHarbor, 633-5297.Filmbuffsalwaysenjoyvisiting thisfamiliarspace,namedaftertheRodgers& Hammersteinmusicalthatwasfilmedhere.

CriterionTheatre.BarHarbor.288-5829. OneofAmerica'sfavoritevacationspotsalso boaststop-notchtheater.

DeertreesTheaterandCulturalCenter. Harrison.583-6747.Deertreesislistedonboth Maine'sRegisterofHistoricLandmarksand theNationalRegistryofHistoricPlaces. z \ visualaswellasperformingartshost,the centerwasthedreamofnotedoftera|x;rsonage EnricaClayDillon.Beautifullyrestored. www.lakesregionofmaine.gen.me.us/deertrees.

FreeportPlayers.So.Freeport.865-3311. Topoffadayattheoutletstoreswitha performanceof"Grease."presentedAug.3-5. 10-12atFreeportHighSchool.

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GaslightTheater.Hallowell,626-3698. Maine'soldestcityisthehomeofthistheater, whichperformsonthesecondfloorofthe HallowellCityHall.Summerofferings include"DropDead"inJuneandJuly,andthe perennialdelight,“AFunnyThingHappened OntheWayTotheForum"Aug.3O-Sept.8.

HackmatackPlayhouse.Rt.9.Berwick. 698-1807.Establishedin1971,300yearsafter theoldestbuildingonthepropertywasbuilt, thistheaterinabamistherealdeal.June26July7,"DamnYankees";July10-21. "Sylvia";July24-August4."TheKingandI"; August7-18."WaitUntilDark";August21September1.“Godspell."Curtainis8p..An eveningatHackmatackmightincludea deliciousroastcomandchowdahmeal,with theirfamousstrawberryshortcakeat intermission,www.hackmatack.org.

LakewocxlTheater.Skowhegan.474-7176. Nowinitssecondcentury.Lakewood’s pastoralsettingechoeswithspiritsof theatricalgreatswhoperformedwhenitwas oneofthejewelsinthecrownofthesummer stockcircuit."Performingtherewaslikea vacation,"recallsBroadwaylegendJane Connell.Itstillis.withafullsummeroflive performances.

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MaineStateMusicTheatre.Bowdoin College.Brunswick.725-8769.Maine’sonly professionalmusictheatrepresentsfive familiartitlesinits"2001:AMusical Odyssey”season.FrankLoesser’s indestructible"GuysandDolls"makesfora rousingopenerJune12-23."TheScarlet Pimpernel."anotherlong-runningBroadway hit.bringsadashofdangerandromanceJune 26-July7.RodgersandHammerstein’s “Oklahoma!",theshowthatchanged Americanmusicaltheaterhistoryandstill boastsoneofthemostrecognizablescoresof alltime,runsJuly10-28.Theirrepressible "Footloose"willhaveaudiencesdancingin theaislesJuly31-Aug.11.Theseasonfinale isthequirky,endearing"LittleShopOf Horrors"(rememberthefunkyfilmversion withRickMoranisandSteveMartin?)by HowardAshmanandAlanMenken,who wentontowritesomewhatmoremainstream vehiclesforDisney.Formoreinformation pleasevisitthematwww.msmt.org

MaineSummerDramaticInstitute.Deering OaksPark.Portland.828-2774.Nowunder thedirectionoftheChildren’sTheatreof Maine,thisannualeventisstillthelargestfree culturaleventofferedbythecityofPortland duringthesummer.TheMSD1programis nowinits7thseason,anditsparticipantshave goneontostudyandperformwithprestigious theatercompaniesaroundtheworld. MaritimeProductions.641-2313. A professional,costumedactorspinningtalesof

shipwrecksandpiratesfromthenauticalpast. June-October.

OgunquitPlayhouse.Ri.1,Ogunquit.6462402.RecentlyaddedtotheNational RegistryofHistoricPlaces,thePlayhouseis oneofthelastremainingactivetheaterson thehistoricsummerstock“circuit.”Inhis secondseasonasproducingartisticdirector. RoyM.Rogosincontinuestobringbackthe kindofstarswhobuiltthetheater’s reputationoverits69seasons.OscarwinningactressEvaMarieSaintandher husband,actor/directorJeffHayden,open theseasonwithA.R.Gurney’s“Love Letters”June25-30.Adefinitechangeof pace,“Dracula,"hauntsthePlayhouseJuly 2-14.Therollicking“42ndStreet.”(every understudy’spassionplay!)strutsitsstuff July16-28.Followingafourthshowtobe announced,theseasoncloseswithAndrew LloydWebberandTimRice's"Josephand theAmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat," August13-September.1.TicketsareS28, whichincludesaSIbuildingrestoration fee.Forshowtimesandspecialticket packages,callthetheaterorvisitthe websiteatwww.ogunquitplayhouse.org

PenobscotTheatreCompany,MainStreet, Bangor.942-3333.Ayear-roundprofessional producingorganization.Penobscotpresents theMaineShakespeareFestivalJuly17-Aug. 18.Thisseason’sshows,presentedinrotating repertory,tireShakespeare’s“TwelfthNight” and"KingLear."aswellasthecommcdia dcll'artcfavorite.“Sen-antofTwoMasters.” Singleticketsaswellasfestivalandfamily packpassesareavailable.

PortlandOperaRepertoryTheater,Merrill Auditorium.Portland.879-7678.P.O.R.T. producesasannualsummeroperafestival includingaYoungArtistsProgram,recital concertsandsocialeventsallculminatingina mainstageproductionatMerrill.For2001.it’sa "FigtuoFest,"withperformancesof"Barberof Seville"and“MarriageofFigaro"performedat variouslocationsthroughoutsouthernMaine beginningJuly26attheMerrill.

PortlandPlayers.CottageRoad.South Portland.799-7337.ThehauntingBroadway musical"Sideshow”concludesthePlayers’ seasonJune17.

TheTheaterAtMonmouth.933-2952.This season'srosterofplaysfeaturesShakespeare's “HentytheFourth."(PartsIandII)aswellas “Cymbeline."ThorntonWilder's"The Matchmaker"(whosemusicalversionbecame “Hello.Dolly!”)andNoelCoward's“Private Lives"roundoutthefare,alongwithaonehourchildren'sversionofShakespeare's“A MidsummerNight'sDream." vvvvvv.theatcratmonmouth.org.

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AubergineBistro/WineBar,aParisienbistroin Portland'sNewArtsDistrict.Tastethecookingofthe Gasconyregion,donewithamodernaccent.Fish, shellfish,duck,lamb,Etalwayssteakwithsucculent saucesEtamazingaccompaniments.Elizabeth'sraw milkcheesesorDavid'swonderfuldessertstofinish. MagnifiqueI555CongressSt.874-0680.DinnerTu-Sa, 5:3O-close.Pre-theatermenuavailable.

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BenkayRestaurant's-"visualEtculinaryworksof art"preparedbyprofessionallytrainedchefsfrom Japan,w/a“knowledgeableEtenthusiasticwait staff."An"over-the-toptasteexperience"- Maine Sunday Telegram. Enjoyoursuperbsushibaroran elaboratedinnercookedatthetable.EnjoyourNY Strip,Shabu-Shabu,SukiyakiEttofu,ortempura teriyaki.Appetizers,soups,salad,noodles,chickenEt vegetarianselections.Fullbar,sakeEtwinelist.2India Street,freeparking.773-5555.

Bintliff'sAmericanCafe,Portland'sonlyall-day/ everydayBrunchHousefeaturingBenedict'sBelgian Waffles,Omelets,HomemadeGranola,Etotherfine AmericanCuisine-daily,7am-2pm.Dinnerserved M-Sa,5:3O-9pmincludingRoastedPrimeRib,Sauteed ShrimpEtMusselssimmeredinatomato,garlicEtfen¬ nelsaffronbroth,EtRisottoofbutternutsquash. Homemadebreads,pastas,Etdesserts.Fullbar. Extensivewinelist;allinwarmsurroundings.98 PortlandSt.(acrossfrompostoffice).774-0005.

TheCanneryoffersavarietyofdiningexperiences fromouroutdoorcovereddecktotheloftoverlook¬ ingthediningroombelowEttheriver."Coastof Maine";lobster,clams,crabcakesEtchowderaswell asaselectionofcreativepasta,chicken,steakEt fishspecialties.Functionroomavailable.LowerFalls Landing,Yarmouth.Majorcreditcards/reservations accepted.846-1226.

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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.

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Takeadvantageof5-starchefChristianStruck'screative touchesatCafeStroudwaterattheEmbassySuites Hotel.WithanemphasisonMainenativeseafoodEt primecutsofbeef,CafeStroudwaterofferseclectic bistro-stylecuisineEtavarietyofselectfinewines.Fora mostuniquediningexperience,reserveaplaceat

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CricketsRestaurantinFreeportDeliciousfoodat reasonableprices.Freshlocalseafood,lobster,weekend primerib,steaks,fajitas,pasta,salads,specialtysand¬ wiches,vegetarianselections,dailyblackboardspecials. Privatefunctionroom.Fullservicelounge.Maine micro-brewsontap.Easyparkingonly1/2milesouth ofLLBean.BreakfastSat.EtSun.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 fromthehustleEtbustleofthecity.Watchtheboats goby.EnjoyfreshMainelobsteryear-round,steak, seafooddishes,Etmore.Open7daysaweekfrom 1lam-llpm.Children'smenuavailable.FordrinksEta lightermenu,tryourPortsideLounge.772-2216.

F.ParkerReidy's,siteoftheoriginalPortlandSavings Bankbuiltin1866at83ExchangeStreet.Established in1976duringtherenaissanceoftheOldPortarea,F. ParkerReidy'sisaPortlandfinediningtradition,spe¬ cializinginsteaksEtfreshseafood,butalsooffering pasta,chicken,Etsalads,w/primeribfeaturedon weekends.Turn-of-the-centurydecor,personalizedser¬ vice,EtgreatfoodcreateawarmEtcongenialatmos¬ pherepopularforbothbusinessEtintimatedining. Lunch6days.DinnerSun-Th4:30-10,FrEtSat4:3011.773-4731.

DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat 540ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,whereyou'll findafullbarfeaturingover50draughtbeers,pre¬ dominantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanying themisanenormousmenuw/everythingfromsoups, salads,EtsandwichestovegetarianitemsEtsteaks,as wellasalargevegetarianselectionEtthebest nachosEtbuffalowingsintown.Discoverwhere thenativesgowhenthey'rerestless!Serving 11:30am-11:30pm7days/week.772-0300.Visit uson-lineat:www.greatlostbear.com

Hugo'sRestaurant,accessiblylocatedatthe intersectionofMiddleStreetEtFranklinArtery. Theinnovativemenuchangesseasonallyandfea¬ turesfreshlocalingredients.Therestaurantis chef-ownedandoperated.Pleasecomeinandtry thenewlyrenovatedbar,whichhasitsown uniquemenu.Parkingisavailable.Servingdinner only,Tues.-Sat.,withlivemusicnightly.Forreser¬ vations,call774-8538.

JamesonTavern.Consistsoftwowelcoming parts,acasualbarEtloungeEtamoreformaldin¬ ingroomeachofferingacomfortableplacefor easydining.Thebuildingisthesiteofthesigning oftheconstitutionforthestateofMainewhenit brokeawayfromMassachusetts.Classicprepara¬ tionsservedinagracefulEtelegantsettingmake theJamesonTavernafineretreatfromfrenzied outletshopping.115MainSt,Freeport,865-4196. Creditcardsaccepted;reservationsrecommended.

TheLobsterCookerRestaurantislocatedinthe heartofFreeport'sshoppingdistrictjustablock fromLLBean.Fast,friendlyservicefeaturinglob¬ ster,crabmeat,scallops,shrimp,award-winning heartychowders,sandwiches,beer,wine,Ettakeout. Openeveryday,yearround.EnjoyaMainetraditionin theirhistoric1860barnorbaskonthesundrenched gardenpatio.Theirfishchowderhaswon1stplacein theannualFreeportGreatChowdahChallengein'96,'97, '98,'99,Et2000aswellasBestOverallChowder,1998. 865-4349.

It's"MextotheMax!"atMargaritasMexican RestaurantsEtWateringHole!Twogreatlocationsin Portland,othersinLewiston,Augusta,OronoEt Portsmouth,Margaritasservesup“oversized"mealsEt colossal-sizeddrinks!There'salwaysfreehotchipsEt salsa,Etdownrightlegendarymargaritas,Etthehouse specialtyisthesizzlingfajita!HappyhourM-F,4-7pm, freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242StJohnSt, UnionStationPlaza,874-6444Et11BrownStnearthe 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,H:30am-2pm. Dinner:S9-S18,Tues-Satfrom5pm.337Cumberland Ave.,freeparkingavailable.Tel:772-9232.

ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant("Best Vegetarian"Et"BestValue"inFrommer'sGuidetoNew England)featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Itsblack¬ boardmenutypicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,Et 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.CurlyofthePPH raves:"Ricetta'sisarguablythebestpizzawestof Rome."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."-Press Herald. 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.40Wash-ingtonAve.,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 atwww.snowsquall.comor799-2232

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,burritos, tacos,enchiladas,ftfrozenmargaritassevendaysa week,aswellasseafood,steak,porkftchicken cookedw/aMexicanflair.Withlunchspecials startingatS4.95,achildren'smenu,nightlyspe¬ cials,aChiliHappyHour,ascreened-indeck,ft take-out,TortillaflatisamemorableMexican experienceyoucanaffordanytime.Formoreinfor¬ mation,call797-8729.

Rolandeau’s

olandeausisaplacewehave beenbypassingfor25years.But oh,whatwe'vebeenmissing! OnRoute100,southofAuburn, thisunassumingroadhouse,ownedby chefRolandNadeauserveslunchand

berncoulis,ripple-cutdeeptriedsweel potatoes,andasubstantialside-salad ($5.95)plusrackoflambwithGer¬ man-stylefriedpotatoesandsteamed Brusselssprouts($6.50).

I'hcduck,resonantwithraspberries andcomplementednicelybythecolor¬ fulvams,wascomparabletoasimilar preparationIenjoyed dinner,specializesinQuebecoisand /Kmericancuisine.Choosingthe lunchtimeseating,wewerepre¬ sentedwith27choicesthat includedBlackAngussirloin, grilledbonelessporkchops, barbecuedbabybackribs, eggplantandvealparmagiana,solewith scallopand crabmeat stuffing, Manlandcrabcakeswithlobster sauce,andLobsterNewburg.’The

trendymidcoastrestau¬ rantfor morethan threetimes theprice. Iliesalad, arefreshing mixoficeberglettuce, meschtngreens, crunchycelery,red prices-halfthecostweareaccus¬ tomedtopavingatmorefashionably locatedeateries-leftussomewhat

cabbageandcarrots,toppedbyatasty bluecheesedressingwasperfect. Similarly,andunbelievably,therack oflamb,bothinquantityandquality, spellbound.

Tostartwchadcupsofseafoodstew ($1.75)andFrenchonionsoup ($3.25).Thestewwasrichandcreamy withawonderfullyfreshfishflavorthat yvasmorethanwehadamrightto expectfor$6.50ormorethantwice thatprice.Fourandone-halfsucculent ribs,exquisitelycookedandpresented ismoreim¬ portanttous thanalotof fishitselfThe onionsoup wasbaked, withathick cheeseto]> ping,inthe traditional Frenchman¬ ner,without beingtoo heayytospoil ourappetiteforwhatwastofollow.

WithanotherbowtoQuebecand France,wechosethehousepate ($5.50),definitelyagreatchoice.It turnedouttobemostly-gooseliverand herbsinaspic,servedwithcornichons, redonion,tomato,andBostonlettuce inthemiddleofaplatteredgedwith sixslicesofbaguettethathadbeen lightlysauteedinbutter.

Wedecidedonroastduckwithras]>

medium-rare, withseven sumptuous Brussels sprouts,three wedgesoffried potatoandan accompani¬ mentofsyvect mintjelly. Wouldyou believewe enjoyedallof this,plusacup ofcoffee,for$24plustaxandtip?As Rolandhimselftoldus,"Weserveoyer 900onmostholidays,andwcwantto makesurethatwchaveenoughof even-thing,includinglamb,duckand lobster.Wearegoingtohavesome¬ thingleftoyer,anditisnevergoingto waste.Withourbuffetsandregular,spe¬ cialdinners,ithappensalot-wchave somegreatbargains."(207)754-2110.

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bothsidesoftheroadmakeitafascinating bedMbreakfastpossibility.

absurdlybeautifulwaterviewsfromevery room:thelargerestoredkitchenfeaturesa QueenAnneIIcartiandreplicablackand chromeelectricstoveaswellas“twoslate sinks,slatecountertops,anisland,handhewnbeams,andtongue&'grooveArts&■ Craftsoakcabinets.”

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IheothersideofGreatDiamondisthe ‘military’side,sinceitistherestoredsiteof

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Nestledon5.5acresinFalmouth.Maine,this5bedroom,4.5home featuresanewcherry&graniteeat-inkitchenw/fireplace, refurbishedbutler'spantryw/brickoven&tireplace,formal diningroom,fireplacedliving&familyrooms,library,enchanting mastersuitew/adjoiningsittingroom&bath,gleamingwide-pine firs,exquisitedetailedmoldings,3stairways-one6'wide ascendingtoboth sidesofanopen balcony,new systems,roof& foundation,new 1stfirlaundry& mudroom.3-car garage,convenient toExit10.Offered at$739,900

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WHITEFIELD- 1850’s Horse Farm-8 room Cape, 3-4 BR, 2 fullbaths.Largebarnwith7 boxstalls.Quonsetstyle storagebuildingandrunin shed.Allon100+/-acresof mostlyfields.$198,500

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Brunswick

Alocallandmarkforthirtyyears,thisworkingsheepfarm, withitswarmandwonderfulantiqueCapefarmhouse,at¬ tachedshedandbam,providesauniqueopportunitytoenjoy apartofBrunswick’spastwhilebeinganactivepartofits presentandfuture.Tirehomeincludesacountrykitchenwith exposedbeams&wixxlstovehixrkup,laundry/lavatory,family room,formallivingnxrm,diningrtximand“horning”roomon thefirstfkxrr,threebedrcximsandbathonthesecondfkxvr. Tirepropertyisbeingsoldwithsixacresoflandandathreesidedsheepbarnfor$235,000.

Harpswell

InHaqxswell,onDeerRunRoad,thiscontemporaryCapeis privatelysituatedon3.19acresoflandwhichincludesdeeded accesstotwoacresofcommonlandwithadeepwaterdock. Thespaciousten-roomhomeincludeslivingroomwith fireplaceandatriumdoortothedeck,diningroom,kitchen withappliances,familyroom,masterbedroomsuitewith balconyanddistantviewsofCascoBay,threefamily bedroomsandtwoadditionalbaths.$330,000

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Ona.5AClotinthequaintandcharmingneighborhood ofPottsPoints,thisunique3-4bedroomhome(seeleft), whileupdatedineveryrespect,remainsfaithfultothe graciousauraandgrandeurofthepast.Fromthe“great room”totheparlorwithfireplaceandtoweraddition,to the“newroom”withglassgalorethroughwhichtoview theharbor,everydetailispicture-perfect.$530,000

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tcctedanchorageeffectofLowell’sCove. $489,000. privatesite.AssociationYachtClubanddeepwaterdock.$775,000.

SouthDyer’sCove-4 bedroom year round home overlooking QuahogBay.Thishome includes2onebedroom apartmentsindaylight basement,separatepri¬ vatewaterfrontparcelwithdockandsmallfishhouse,fireplace,sun porchwithhottub,waterviewdeckanddeck/barn.$365,000.

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Spectacular3.4acrewaterfrontsitewithprotected deep water anchorage. Incrediblesouthwestand

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Sound.BeachFrontage.Smallboathousewithundergroundpower onsite.Buildvourdreamhouseonthisone-of-a-kindsite.$790,000.

Falmouth.AcharmingVictorianinawonder¬ fulneighborhood.Openlayout,wraparound porch&extensivelandscapingarejustafew ofthemanynicefeatures.5419,900.

CumberlandForeside.Exceptionalwaterfrontwiththepossibilityofanextralot.Let yourimaginationenhancethisgreatproperty. 51,299,900.

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Victorian Village Farmhouse

Intheheartof DarkHarbor, it'sclose toshops, restaurants, 23 boating.Water view.Spaciousandcomfortable.Morethan 2,400squarefeetofcompletelvfurnished livingspace.Fivebedrooms,3baths, kitchen,diningroom,gameroom,living room,2fireplaces,3additionalfinishedattic rooms.Great4seasonlocation.5299,000. TwoBedroomMid-IslandHome. Approximately3,000 sq.feet,spacious kitchen,diningroom, familyroom,2baths, office,deck,screened porch,garage,large secondfloorattic.

Detachedwork/giftshop(about3,000 squarefeet),attractivelylandscapedyard, 3acres,woods.Greatislandlocationnear tennis,library,oceanaccess,market. Greatspotto(almost)retire.S200,000.

Lovely1850sCapewiththreebedrooms andtwofullbathson6.2acresintheserene "upisland"areaofIslesboro.Acomfy yearroundhomewithkitchen,dining room,livingroom,screenedporch, laundrv,anddetachedtwo-cargarage. Masterbedroomwithhardwoodfloorsand bath.FHAfurnace.Attractively landscaped,shadetrees,sunnygardenspot andwoods.5188,000.

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Remodeledin1987withthreebedrooms, threebaths,largelivingroomwith cathedralceilingandmassivestone fireplace,agreatdeckoverlookingTurtle HeadCoveandPenobscotBayfor exceptionalsunsetsandkxratedonatwoacrewoodedlotacrossfromthebeach. S275,000.

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Fiet ion

Sevenp.in_ July14th...Ifyou lookedoutthekitchenwindowof thesummercottage,theonlyhouse onanislandinCascoBay(the“for rent”adintheNewYorkReviewofHooks said“noelectricity,noplumbing,no neighbors”),youcouldsec theScotiaPrincepassingby enroutetoHalifax.

'Iliemansitstotheleftof thewoman.Onthepine table,itslegsconsistingof logs,there’saplatterof freshlysteamedlobster,a dishofgarlicbutter,aloaf ofblueberrybreadanda largewhitebowlfilled withtheusualsaladcon¬ stituentsplusaparticular touch:awildroseplucked fromnearthecoveand addedbythewomanto markwhathadbecome theirritualdinnerafter severalyearsofvacationingatthesametimeinthe samehouseonthesame island.

Andyes,abottleofMer¬ lot.'Iliemanpoursthe Merlotintoglassesthat wouldlaterbewashedout¬ sidewithwaterdrawn fromtheisland’swell;the womanbeginstosenethe saladontowhiteplates, makingsurenottodisturb therose-justincasehe noticeditandmadesome commentaboutherexu¬ berantlyoriginaltouch. Thoughsincehehadneverdoneso,shedoesn’t expectanycommentnow. Sheisnotdisappointed.

I’heritualdinner:the Repeatable Moment...\\lrenhadit firstbegun?Probablythe summerof1980,when thewomansuddenlyrealizedthatforall anyoneknew,itcouldbelastsummeror thesummerbeforeorthesummerbefore that...ornextsummer,forthatmatter. Andforthemomenttheywouldbeno older;nothingyyouldhavehappenedin theinterveningmonths...Somuchfor

mutabilityandtheceaselesslyfonvard rushoftime’sarrow.

timesormoreisritual,shehadwrittenin herjournalonesummer.

Themancracksopenalobsterclaw, picksoutitsperfectwhiteinnermeatwith anoddlyelegantsilverlobsterforkgiven thepincysimplicityofthehand-builtcot¬ tage,clipsthebitoflobster inthegarlicbutter,slipsit intohismouthandquick¬ lycrackstheotherclaw. Thewomanstartswith oneofthesmallerclaws, alwaysleavingthebestfor theend.Onthebatterypoweredradio,the announceronBoston’s MT,I 1’,Iinterruptshis accountoftheRedSox gameforaNarranganset Beercommercial.

“MTal’sthescore?"

"Youreallycare?”the manasks,proceedingto splitthelobster’sunderbel¬ lyandcleanoutthegreen debris.

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Acomfortingthoughtthougheachyear whensheexpressedit,alwaystheman wouldsavsomethingabouthowhehim¬ selflivedinthepresent,lookingneither forwardnorback.Notlikeher.Ofcourse, thewomanknowstheideaisillusory, drcam-like.

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theradiodialsotherewouldn’tbeso muchstatic.

Nextsummer,thewomanthinks,I won'tbotherwiththerose.I'Aenihing elsewillbeexactlythesamethough: thelobster,thebread,theMerlot,the RedSox,theScoliaPrince,theRepeatableMoment.

Becausethere’snosinkinthe kitchen,themanopensthedoor andpoursouttheremainsofthe Merlotintotheeelgrass;someof itflowsontoasmallmoss-coscredrock,as ifthemosshadsoakedupabloodstain.

Xrvl summer.

I won't bother witli the rose. Everything else will he the same, though: Ilielobster.Ihe bread, the .Merlot. Ihe lied Sox. the SiolitiPrincv...

Thewomanissurprisedbecausealways themanrespectedtheisland’sstonesand grass,itsseaweed,scatteredappletrees andhernvines.Oncesheherselfhad accidentallyspilledsomecoffeeonthe grassandhetoldherhowsuchcareless¬ nesscouldleadtocontaminationofthe wholeisland.Imaginethewholeisland contaminatedliketheChernobylnuclear powerplant!Orworse,theislandsimply disappeared,droppeddowntothebottom ofCascoBay...perhapstoresurfacein PortlandHarbororevenBoston.... Thewomansassnothingtotheman aboutthepouredoutwine...Shedoes wonderbrieflyifthebloodstainonthe mossyrockwillstillbetherenextsum¬ mer.AnotherdetailtoaddtotheRepeat¬ ableMoment...

Sheneverfoundout.Nordidsheever findoutifthemanhadnoticedthestain whenhereturnedtotheislandthefol¬ lowingsummer.Withanotherwoman... /Asamatteroffact,sheneverfound outiftheislanditselfwasstillthere orhaddroppedtothebottomofthe bay.Butthoughsheneverreturned there,sheassumedtheislandwas intactandexactlyasalways.Ithad been,afterall,thesourceofthe RepeatableMoment.

Middens,continuedfrom page59 andaxesforfellingtrees.Fromcbeimeal analysisofhumanbonesfoundburiedin shellmiddens,archaeologistseantell thatthesepeopleatefarlessseafoodthan theMoorheadPeople.Theirdietsproba¬ blyconsistedofamixofmollusksand game.Despitetheirproximitytothesea. theSusquehannaPeopledepended moreoninlandresourcesforsurvival. Anotherprofounddifferencebetween theSusquehannaandtheMoorheadis thewaytheydisposedoftheirdead.Both groupshadcemeteries,thoughthe.Moor¬ headpeoplehadsignificantlymoreof them.ButthebonesoftheSusquehanna people,foundburiedinshellmiddens, makeitapparentthattheyhadacomplex andbizarrepatternofburyingtheirdead. Onemethodinvolvedremovingtheflesh fromtheskeletonbeforeburial.“Youcan tellbecausetheygottheboneswrong," saysBourque."Sometimestheyswitched thelegsofthecoqisesorputbonesinthe wrongplaceinthegravesite.1he\also seemedtohaveapenchantformacabre souvenirs.'Iherewasalwaysabonemissing. Sometimesit'sajaw,sometimesafemur." Forallwecanlearnfromthem,the middensstillhavetheirsecrets.While theSusquehannatraditionkeptchug¬ gingalonginsouthernNewEngland.in Maine,thepopulationsimplydisappeared."Somethingradicalhappened around3,500yearsago,Bourquesays. "ForoverTOOyearsthereisabsolutelyno recordofanyonelivinginMaine.Archae¬ ologistshateavacuumevenworsethan nature,andwearcnotatallcomfortable sayingthatnoonelivedinMaineforsev¬ eralcenturies.W’ecan'ttellvouadamn thingbecausethereisjustnodata.” 'Ihen.around2.SOOwarsago,theshell heapsbegantobuildagain.Bvthen,peo¬ plehadlearnedtomakepotten.shards ofwhicharefoundburiedintheupper¬ mostmiddenlayers.“Thesepeople remainedinMaineuntilalmostmodem times,whenEuropeaninfluencesbegan tochangelifesoradicallv,"Bourquesavs. Today,mostofMaine’smiddens,with theirwealthofinformationaboutthe past,stillremainunexplored.Even thoughmostofthemareonprivateprop¬ erty.thevarefrequentlythetargetsof vandalslookingtocollectarrowheads. Nolawsexisttoprotectthem.Also,asthe sealevelrises,ourlinktoprehistoric Alaineisliterallywashingawav.

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