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InhisexpansixedigsIntheIJ.S.Cus¬ tomIlouseonCommercialStreet,Ron wandersthroughamazeofcubicles,not somuchlikeanexecutiveoxersceinghis underlings,butratherlikeakidinalox store.IIepopshisheadintoadarkened officeandpeersupalaIVscreen,where anenergeticvotingman,deckedoutin pajamas,skipsaroundthesnow-covcrcd slopes.Ron-laughsandcontinuesblithcl\downthehall,pasttheI'oosballtable, thebulletinboardscoxcredwithpho¬ tographsofsmilingemployees,andthe brightlylitofficeswherehisarms'ofski fanaticstapsawaxatAppleiBooks.
IIcstopsto\isitproducersCSlirisImini andPeterDomingos,whoarcbussedit¬ ingasegmentofRSNs ClearUp. which informsgearheadsaboutthevenlatestin equipmentandoutdoorapparel.The threemenhuddlearoundthetelevision screen,watchingandlaughingasthe show’shost,PaulIlochman,dancesto thesoundofabeepingbeacondesigned torlocatinglostgearontheslopes.Thisis whattlicxdoexendaxhereatRSN.In Ron’sownwords,RS\is“aIVbusiness tningtoreachanaudiencethatdoesn’t watch alotof'IV.”
Ron’sunderstatedofficeisjustanother exampleoftheparadoxicalnatureofthis ebullient,butseriousbusinessoftechnogeekscateringtoskijocks.Agiantpotted cactussitsnexttoframedphotographsof silow-coxcredmountains.Ron'sbeat-up laptopcomputer,decoratedwithasticker
proclaimingthewords "Peace,I,ove.Snow,” sitshighatopashelfin starkcontrasttothefan¬ es'xideoeditingeqiiipmentfoundalloxerthe restofthebuilding.IIe maxdrixeaChew Blazerinthewinter, buthestillkeepsan orangeWX’“’Iliing"in hisgaragetouseduring thesummer. hifacthiswholeexis¬ tenceisalivewithcon¬ tradictions.W'hilc Ronistheapotheosis ofa‘pluggedin’poten¬ tateofdigitalmedia, heisactuallx'descend¬ ed from consummate 1970sunpluggedfolk singerJuelStrunk.But, fromoppositeendsof theelectronicspec¬ trum,bothStrunks
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atetelevisionstationsstretchingfromIiikc IahoctoBethel,andawebsitethat receivesmorethanamillionhitsamonth. conceptofhiscompanycanbesummaril\statedwiththewords:"ComeOutand Plax,"themantraRonandhisNctxvork scudoutinpulsesdailytotheoutdoor sports-lovingworld.
Ron’saffinityfortheoutdoorsispracticallvencodedinhisDNA.Ilegrewupin I’armingtonandwenttoMt.BlueIligh School.“Thegreatthingaboutbanningtonisthatit'soneofthepreciousfew communitiesinMainethatactuallxruns itsownskiarea.IstartedskiingwhenI wasaboutthree.1grewupalSugarloaf, soSugarloafisnwhomemountain... Sugarloaf,that’sm\anchor,"hesaxs.Asa child,Rorvtraveledwithhisdad;mom MarthaStrunk,todayanartistandan innkeeperatKawanhecInnLakeside Lodgein\\eld;andbrothersJoeland Jeff,now36and38;tothemountains duringthewinterandtothecoastduring theslimmer.“\\elivedofftheoutdoors. Whenweweren’tin'schoolorworking, wealwavsdidsomethingactive.We didn'twatchalotof'lW
Besidesaprofoundloseoftheoutdoors. Rory'sparentsalsoendowedhimwith othertalentsthatwouldproxeusefullater onasheguidedResortSportsNetwork fromitsinfancxtoitscurrentpositionasa nationwidemediaconsortium,withaffili-
‘T’rommom,”saxsRon,“Igotabitof thatcrossoverbetweenartandbusiness.” Momagrees."I'dsavhetakesafterhis mombecauseofthatbusinesssideof him,”shesaxs.
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Oespite the inherent ” ™ ™ ■ •* differencesbetweenbeingpluggedinto themediaworldandbeinganacoustic artist,momMarthastillseesasimilarity betweenJudandRory."ThewaxIseeit, Roivwasaskierandhegotanidea.The ideahadnothingtodowithmusicbutit wasacreativeidea.IIe'sanentrepreneur likehisfather.Ilelikestotakerisks."
ToRon,therearesimilaritiesandthere arcdifferencesbetweenhimandhis father."Dadwasabletocreatestuffthat
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StallionInnin Carrabassctl.Soon MainebecameJud's adopted home and Mainersreturnedthe favorInadoptingJud astheiroxxn.Judper¬ manentlyrelocatedto I'armington,.Maine wherehewouldraise histhreesons;Ron. Jeff,andJoel. AtypicalJudStrunk performanceincluded aneclecticcombina¬ tionofhumoroussto¬ ries,banjoplacing, poems,andoriginal Rags."wasanodeto thed\ingcultureof theAmericanrailwaxhobo,withlyricsin 8songscoveringcven|thingfrompoliticsto fnature.Oneofhis hadtodothathereonadavtodaxbasis. Wesharethatincommonbecausethat’s howI’vebuiltthebusiness,"hesavs."But we’requitedifferentintheworldtoday. Tomakethisbusinesswork,wehaveto beabsolutelyconnectedinamuchmore
partderivedfromhisownexperiences ridingtherails.Anorange\A\“Tiling" thathegaveRonforhiseighteenthbirth dayinspiredanothersong,thisoneaptlx named"’IheOrangeThing."SacsRon, "Ihavebeenaroundtheconnin'three omnipresentwav."
Backinthedaysbeforewebcamsand cable'IV,JudStrunkconnectedto peoplethroughhismusic andpoetn.Bornin Jamestown. New York,in1936. Jud'sfirst brushwith famewasin thesecond gradewhenhe wonfirstprizeata communityhalltalent contest,placingthespoonsandtap
N . C O M dancing.Asateenager, Juelmadefrequent appearancesrecitingpoetnandsinging innearbeclubs.Whileastudentatthe VirginiaMilitaryInstitute,Judbecame interestedinwrilingandplaxingtheban¬ jo.IIcdecided,likehissonswouldafter him.topursuehispassion,whichwasto becomeafull-timeentertainer.
Asa24-\ear-old.JudtouredI'.uropeasa one-manshowfortheU.S.Armed forces.In1961.Mainersgottheirfirst tasteofJudStrunk’stalentwhenliecame
timesintheThingandcurrentlyuseitas mesummercar.Itissafelvstoredinme garageforthewinter."
Besideshismusic,Judwasalso lovedforhissenseofhumorand thequipswithwhichhepeppered hisperformances(“Mygrandfa¬ therlefttheshortestwillinthehistoryofthestateotMaine.Itcontained onlyeightwords.‘Beingofsoundmind,I spentitall.’”)11isfansalsoadmiredhis generalgood-natured,roll-witli-thcpunchcsattitude.Once,whenJudwas performinginSouthParis,the1,iquor CommissiontoldhimthatinaclassA restaurant,hecouldsing,buthecouldn’t telljokes.“SoIsangmventireactfrom toptobottomandthatwasacceptable," Judrecountedafterward. By19 -0,Judreleasedhisfirstalbum. DowncastViewpoint. andhiscareer begantotakeoft.11ismostacclaimed album, Jones' GeneralStore, wasreleased in]9”3andcontainedthehitsingleA DaisvaDav, whichbroughtJudnational recognition.Thesong,withitstouching hrics-I’llgixevouadaisyadav.Dear/I’ll Givevouadaisyaday/Illloseyouuntil
meIiyerinnssun/,mumeloinwuniswe know.blowaway"-remainedonthePop 40Chartslor10weeksandontheTop 100tor16weeks.A I)aisvaI)av rounded out19,3inthe114l11positiononthe year-endpopcharts,sharingtheranks withsuchhitsas HadHadI^rovHrown, byJimCroce; CrocodileKock, byI',lion John;and let’s Cel itOn, bv Manin Caxe.
ButthehitsongwasjustapartofJud’s risetostardom.IIeappearedscxerallimes on RowanandMartin'sCin^h-ln andon the MervCrilfinShow. whichledthe MaineSundayTelegram Ioproclaimin
September1972that"JudStrunkhasall themakingsofabigstarandnowhe’sget¬ tinghisbigchance.”MenGriffineven cameouttoJud’s11igliStreethomein I'armingtonandJud’sfamilygottowatch himfilmanepisodeofthe MervCriffln Show ontheirfrontporch.Judalso appearedonepisodesof/ leeIlaw and Hewitched. hadscxeral“JudStrunkSpe¬ cials"onABC,andlouredwithAndy WilliamsandPetulaClark.
Inadditiontobeinganentertainer.Jud wasalsoacivic-minded,sociallycon¬ sciousactivist,thoughhisprotestsstill borethequiiitesscnlialJudStrunkmark ofhumor.IIeonceserenadedtheMaine PublicI'tilitiesCommissioninaneffort togetittoapproxcarailroadseniceat Carrabassctl.1Iesucceededinwinningits favorifnothingelsewhenthePl'C membersjoinedhimbvsinging,dancing.
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andstompingtheirfeet.Judalsorantor theMaineStateSenatein1970,losing bejustonevote.
Tragically,Jud'sambitionswerecut shortonOctober15th,IOS1, whenliewasonlv45.The1942 Bl-19Armvtrainerairplanehe wasfixingcrashedjustaquarter milefromtheSugarloafRegionalAir¬ port.IIehadjustlethissonJeffoffthe planeandhadpickedupbusinessman RichardAvotte.IAewitnesseshearda loudbangandreportedseeingtheplane outofcontroljustafterlakeoff.The planecrashedinadenselywoodedarea atthebaseofSugarloaf.Mountain,killing bothmen.federalInvestigatorslater ruledthatJudhadsufleredaheartattack atthecontrols,whichcausedthecrash.
BANCOR ■s fudStrunkin 1965skiingatSugarloaf.Ihet'S'S'W leantpatchonhisjacketisfronthisdaysheading uptheIS'SWlearnsfundraisingeffort(19641967).PatWeaver,formerpresidentof\BC.gave judhisbigIlollvwoodbreakaftermeetingfudata teamfundraiser.
WellneverrealkknowhowfarJud wouldhavegoneasanentertainer.As \\avneJancikwritesinhis1998book theMillboardhookofOne-HitWonders, "peoplewerejustgettingtoknowand appreciatewhothisstore-telling,banjopicking.folkie-cum-countnmanwas." thoughhisworkstillsunieesthroughhis children.SaesRon;“Medad'smusicand poemsaretimelessandalegacethatIcan passontothenextStrunkgeneration." WecanalsolooktohissonstoseeeeidenceottheStrunktalent.“Mebrothers arebothmusicians.Joelplaesthepiano.
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Jettplaxsguitar.1liesreDothwriters, Ron'sassproudly,“butJoelisbotha songwriterandapoet and ascreenwriter. IIe’soneoftheninefinalistsintheAcad¬ emyAwardScreenwritingContest. Forts-twothousandscriptsfrom69coun¬ triesandheactuallygottwoscriptsinthe top20whichmightbeaprecedentfor theAcademy.”
a Judwasthe apotheosis ofthe unplugged performer, while Rory isthe apotheosis ofthe plugged.a 1oRon.Judmashavegiseninspira¬ tionandcreativity,buthealsoga\chim somethingabitmorematerial,thoughno lessimportant,Forhisthirteenthbirthday,Judgaschisoldestsonahorse namedRansom,withoutwhichRonnun newerlunebeenabletogethisfledgling businessofftheground.“ItradedRansom foracomputertostartRSX.”hesass. Roncameupwiththeideaforthein¬ resort'IVnetworkin19S5,whilestilla journalismmajorattheIInisersihot Alaine.Ron’wasworkingweekendsat thetimeasafreestyleskicoachduring thedayandasabusboyattheTruffle IfoundRestaurantatnight,Earls’inthe morningshehelpedtheSugarloafSki Corporationdoskiandweatherreports andputprogrammingontheair.
"Igottheconceptthatthis’IA'station coulddoalotmoreprogrammingand therewaspotentialtotakeittoawhole newlescl,"saysRon;IIeknewtherewas amarketoutthere.Infact,Ronhimself wasapartofthatsenaudienceofout¬ doorsportslosershewantedtoreach, forthem,Ronwantedtocreateanet¬ workthatwasmuchmoreaboutthe sports'participantsthanaboutthestar athletesandthespectators.
"Ifeltthatsidcoandmusicandsight andsoundwereamissingingredientin termsofthistargetaudience.Wlis
RSX \ .Ann - in/erwciwng ev/rerneskier (J'enPlakeattheX-^ames. couldn’tIputtogetheranetworkofthese 'IA'stationsandgooutintothemarket¬ placeandselladsertising?”heasked himself.Andthat’sexactlywhathedid. IIeandformergirlfriendJenniferSanger puttogetheraproposalandbegantoseek outadsertising."Ithinkthefirstsearour adsertiserswereAudi,Benadrylcold medicine,andKastlcSkis.Andsothat reaffirmedthattherewassomething therethatpeoplethoughtwassaluable andgascusthemotivationtostartbuild¬ inganetwork.”Ronrecalls.
Fromtherethebusinesscontinuedto gross,piecebspiece,fromit’shumble beginningsinthestudioinSugarloaf.In 19S6,RSXmosedtoPortlandand openedahomeofficeonSpruceStreet. “Theofficewasreallsjustakitchen table,"laughsRon;“Backthen,thechal¬ lengewassustainingsourself...groceries intherefrigerator,gasforthecar,and rent."RondidthatIwworkingatChan¬ nel6Newsasaphotographer.Esenoth¬ eravailablehourofthedas;hespent doingcsenthingfromproducingreels, toputtingtogetherpresentationkits,to coldcallingcountlessadsertiserstogel themonboard.
"Ireallywaswearingallhatsatthat pointintime.Itwassenmuchashoe¬ string,go-with-the-gutperseveranceanda slowkindoforganicgrowth.Onemarket atatime.Oneaccountatatime.Ihat firstsearwehadthreeclientsanddid masbeSsO.OOOofbusiness.”Ronsass. Bs1990,RSXhaditsfirstfull-time emplosee,aswellasitsfirstreal office,rightabosetheoldfern’ter¬ minal."Iliatofficewasjusta goodlittleopenspacewithcreaks floorboardsandthesmelloffriedfish comingupfromthePortholeRestau¬ rant,"Ronremembers.
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Asidefromitsfriendlyappearance,the newofficespaceislargeenoughtohold theeverexpandingRSXenterprise.As recentlyasthespringof1999.RSX employedonly56people.Itnowboastsa rosterof185peopleandhasofficesin L.A.,XcwYork,andSanbraucisco.in additiontotheoneinPortland.The RSXnetworkincludes29'IVstations, eightofwhichRSXownsoroperates.It liasmorethat100RSXResortCams',so peoplesittingathomeorintheoffice canlogontothewebsiteandseefor themselvestheconditionsattheir faxceriteresorts.Inaddition.RSXalso providestheRSXOutdoorUpdatefor CXX1leadlineXewsinsevenmetro markets,andisthesourceofmountain andoutdoorsportsinformationforthe \\eatherChannel,weather.com,and AmericaOnline.
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Butthiswasn'talwaysthecase.Like mans’Mainebusinesspeople. Ronsometimesfounditdifficult toconvinceothersthataMaine corporationcanactuallybesuc¬ cessful.“It'saCatch-22becauseanything that’samvstenoftencreatescuriosity. Thatcanbeanattractionandanadvan¬ tage.Butmysteryisalsosomethingthat canworkagainstsou."Ron’sass.People wouldquestionwhetherRoncouldactu¬ allyhirepeoplewhowouldbewillingto movetoMaine,whethertherecould actuallsbeamajormediabrandfrom Maine,andesenwhetheritwerepossible tobuildabusinessinMaineatall.
"I’msureledItimerconfrontedthe samethingbecauseifsouthinkaboutit. 20searsagowhenCWwasgettingits juicesgoing.Atlantawasn'tquiteonthe map."sassRon."SouthDakotaandSeat¬ tle.thesewerenotcorelocationsatthe timeCatewasComputersandMicrosoft werestarted.Theywereoftenseenas fringemarkets."
ButRonwasn'teverreadsconcerned withotherpeople'sopinions."Ithink whensou'reanentrepreneur,sou're ofteninamodewheresou'renotafraid
oftheunknown,theunknossnisactualls kindofacuriousthing.You’reconfident thatoncesou'reintheunknownsou’llbe abletofigureitout,"sassRon.
XordoesRors’wornmuchaboutthe competition.Thoughonivafesspeople havetriedtobuilda'IA’networktarget¬ ingtheresortaudience,mansbasetried toekeoutawebpresenceintheoutdoor sportsmarket."We'refindingthatmostof ourcompetitorsaregoingoutofbusiness intheonlinespace."Ron’sass,"fifteen searsofbuildingafoundation,buildinga managementteam,andcreatingabrand hasrealstavingpower."
Withtheirhistonandsvithnewsseb andwirelesstechnologies.RSXhastried tocreatemoreenticingwavstoconnect withconsumers."Itsaddedanewdimen¬ sion.anewdepthtoourproduct.Agood exampleofthisisthatwe'restarlingto branchout.Porexample,we’restartingto dothingsonwaterconditionsforCasco Basandriserconditionsforallthemajor riserssstemsinMaine.We'restartingto csolseintoasear-roundsourceforout¬ doorinformation."Rorssass.Andpeople aretakingnotice.
“Recently.1wasupinSugarbusli.in Vermont.and1ssasinagrocersstoreline and1wastalkingtothisguswhosaidhe
wasontheskipatrolatSugarbusliandhe askedmewhatIdidandIsaid.‘1started RSX.DoyouknowRSX?'andhegoes, 'Oh,seah,IloseRSXandbecauseofsou Istartedkasakingbecauseofallthe kasakingfilmsthatyoushow.'Ithought thatwasprettx-powerful."
Thisisjustoneofthebenefitsthat comeswithbeingabletoconnect sourpassionssithsourwork."I thinkabigpartofdoingthis comesfromthecommunitythat soufeelembodieswhatsoudo.”That community,accordingtoRors,ismuch morethanjustthedemographics-welleducated.meanincomeSW.OOO.average age34—"itsreallvaboutmindsets,"Ron insists."Itsmuchbroaderthanthedemo¬ graphic.Itreallvisallaboutthecommu¬ nityandconnectingtotheoutdoors." Anditismembersofthiscommunity thatoccupythecubiclesandofficesat CommercialStreet.Theevidenceis everywhere."Youseeitonthewalls,"says Rorvpointingtothehangingphotographs ofskiers."Youseeitinthepicturesofthe employeesthatwehangaroundthe office.Wehayeourinternal6-inchrule, whichsavsthatifthereisa6-inchdump somewhereinourdirectvicinity,wetn togetwhoeverisavailabletomakea
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break noni work and mt me slopes. Evenasthebusinesshasgrownand expanded.RSXhasmanagedtomain¬ tainitsfun-lovingpersonality."Wecele¬ bratewhatwedohereeverydayinsome formorfashion.Peoplearethemost importantassetvonhave,”Ronsavs.And asthanksfortheirwork,RSXrewardsits employeeswithlifttieketsanddiscounts ongear."Themarketplaceischanging allthetimeandthere'skindofafrenetic paceatsomedotcoms.”Ronsaws."Our paceistiedaroundourdailycreativepro¬ grammingandthere'sabusinesspace that’sscryimportant,butIthinkwekeep agoodperspectiveherewithacombina¬ tionofhardworkandhardplav."
Roryhimself,inadditiontobeingthe ChiefVisionOfficerofRSX(atitlethat hesaysreferstospottingtrendsandnew opportunitiesforthebusiness),findsthe timetogetoutthereandstirituponthe slopes,especiallysincehehiredBill BurkeasCF.OthispastApril.Burke,son ofPortlandSeaDogsowner.Daniel Burke,joinedRSXafterworkingaspresi¬ dentandCF.OXcwsandInformationat 'limeWarnerDigitalMediaandpresi¬ dentoftheIBSSuperstationandTurncrSouth.“Withthattransition,IXcbeen abletogetbackintothecreativeside ofthebusinessonthedistributionfront," Roivsavs.Inotherwords,hespendsless timeintheofficeandmoretimeat theresorts.
Besidesskiing.Ronlikestobike, wakeboard,snowboard,kavakand cook.1Ieevenfoundtimetoget marriedthispastOctoberinCas¬ tine,Maine."IhebestSOseconds ofmxlife."hesaws,hisexesfillingup withtears,"werelookingatmxwifecom¬ ingdowntheaisleatthechurch."Xow matterhowhectichislifegets,heandhis wife,Linda,anAssociateDeanofAdmis¬ sionsatBatesCollege,wifialwaxsmake thetimetogetoutandawaxfromtheir waterfronthomeoffShoreRoadin CapeElizabeth.
“IloveskiingalloxerMaine.Itshardto beatthetrees.’IhetreeskiingofSunday Riverforinstanceisawesome.InPort¬ land.therearethesecoastalstormsand sometimesShawneePeakwillgetagreat dump,andthere'snightskiingthere,and it'ssomuchfuntoskifreshsnowat night.AndSaddlebackisawesome.Ina waxitsliketakingastepbackintoaprecioustimewhenitwasn'tallmarketing andhype."Ronsass.
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RSXalreadyprovidestipsonnewactiv¬ itiesatresortsacrossthecountry,suchas alpinesliding(“acrossbetweentheluge andarollercoaster"),hotairballooning, waterparks,horsebackriding,parasail¬ ing,gliding("thenextbestthingtobeing bornwithwings")andwhitewaterraft¬ ing.AndexpectRSXtoaddmoreinfor¬ mationaboutsportssuchassnowshoeing andanewsportcalledkite-surfing.
“Ihaveafewfriendswhoaregoingto beexperimentingwithkitesandsnow¬ boardsonlakesandfrozengolfcourses thiswinter.Youcanactuallysteerthe kitesovoncangodownwindorflipit aroundtogoupwind.Thenallofasud¬ denthekiteliftsvouintotheairandvon go10,15,20feetintheairandjusthang thereanddriftslowlybacktothe ground,savsRon.Itprobablywon’tbe thebiggestsporttotakeoverMaine,but Ronexpectstherewillbeafewbrave soulsoutthere.
Whatevervourpleasure.RSX willkeepvouontopofthelat¬ estresortnews.Ifyou'reafan ofSugarloafandSundayRiv¬ er.youcanexpectRSXto provideawebcamviewottheslopes, dailvupdatesaboutresortevents,snow conditions,weather,andtravelpack¬ ages,aswellasinformationaboutother activitiesavailableattheresortsvear round.Whileattheresorts,theRSX TelevisionNetworkwillentertainvou withresortandsnowreports,new extremesports,entertainmentanddin¬ inginformation,filmsfromtheBanff Mountainfilml-’cstival.classicskiing films,andhighlightsfromthelasttwo decadesofskiracing.Andbesureto checkoutRSX.com’sSportTipsfor adviceaboutskiing,snowboarding,flv fishing,golfing,mountainbiking,kavakingand much much more.
RonStrunkandRSXmavbeatthe forefrontoftheInternetageandthe ever-changingworldofresortsports, butthemessagecouldn'tbesimpler,hi fact,itremainsessentiallyunchanged sincethedavsofJudStrunk-justtakea peekattheorange\A\’Thingwaiting outthewinterinRorv’sgarage.\tthe vervleast,makesurevoufindthetime toleavetheoffice,getawavfromthe computersandtelevisions,andgetout andplavthiswinter.
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Weallcameherefromalittlesillagc throughIlalifaxandSt.John.Xoneoltis camebswasofEllisIsland."So.sousee,we arenotYankees,butareindeedaristocrats.
“Grandmom didn't shop Congress StreetassheneverspokeEnglish.She wenttoalltheshopsaroundIlampshire Maine'sbestphotographicartists longbeforethemediumwas deemedacceptableforshowingat areagalleriesandmuseums.Like helpingtobringtoMainesomeof thefinestmusic.
'IbatcoupleisStereandJudx Ilalpert.knowntomamas“The .Moxiescouple."
JudxwasbornonXorthStreeton MunjovIlill.thenmoxedto MorningStreet,whereshegrew upgoingtoShaxlcrSchool,Emer¬ sonSchool.JackJr.11igh(whenit wastworearsoldI.andthenPort¬ landIligh.
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"Ihadaxervhappxchildhood.Although mxfamilx'wasJewish,allnix'friendswere Irish,andIusedtoloxetogotoconfession withthemexen-SaturdayOhxes.Iexen kissedtheBishop'sring!Iwantedtobea nun,butthenIfellinloxe."
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"1metStexewhenIwas12.IIewentto DeeringIlighandlixedinWoodfords. whichIthoughtwasxerxupscale."Judx saxs."Ourfamilieskneweachother,as thex'werepartofanactixeJewishCommunitxandhadmutualfriends."
JudxsmotherwasborninRussiaand cametoPortlandin1906.1lerfatherwas borninPortland,andthexfellinloxeon IlampshireStreet."That’swhereallthe immigrantslixed."notesJudx."1hex wereLithuaniansandlixedfromtheIlill ondowntoGorhamsCorner(nearthe statueofJohnlordtodaxi."Judxsparents werethefirsttobemarriedintheShaarex TphilohsxnagogueonXewburx'Street.
street,wherethePepperchibisandacross thestreetwherethere’sabank.Atthat timethereweretwobutchershopsowned lwtheBlumenthalbrothers.Ihexdidn't speaktoeachother."
StexesparentsstartedtheirPortlandlife intheMetropolitanApartments,nextto IirstParishChurchaboxeEolex'sbakerv. IlisfatherwasintheEnglishdepartment atBrown,thentaughtatDucksbunIligh SchoolinCapeCod.IIetaughtErench, English.I^itin.historx.anddirectedthe schoolorchestraforaheftsS2Saweek, thejanitoratthatschoolearningS55a week.IhexcametoPortlandbasedon Stexe’sgrandfather'sassessmentofPort¬ landasa"stablekindofcommunitv whereafamilxcouldsurxixewelldespite theDepression."
IhexopenedtheMillEndShop,"mill end”connotingtheideaof“gooddeal." Theshopwasaqualitx'shop,howexer. withnocheapproducts,offeringupscale andcustomizeddraperies.Thenamewas laterchangedtoIbeCustomShop.
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fromworkand nightafternightwent straighttothepiano,plaxingBeethoxen. Chopin,Ixes."
The Pernik Itwastough,hefound,Irvingtopractice pianointhehomeofhisfather,anaccom¬ plishedpianistwhodidn'thavepatienceto jhearanyrattlingaroundthekeyboard.
Atbrown.StevemajoredinKnglish. "ThoughtIwasgoingtobeawriter.”Krom there,hejoinedtheAirKorceandlivedfor twoyearsinI.imestone.Maine.IIemarried Judvand“hadchildrenslraight-awav."
AlterthreevearsinI.imestonetheyhad extremecabinfeverandoutoftheblue cameupwiththeideaoftravelingtoItak.
“Therewewere,withtwokids,agesIand 2,andwetookaboat-tookus3weeksto getthere,”recallsSteve.“Mvfathersaidwc lookedlikeimmigrantsgoinginthewrong direction.Youshouldhaveseenthecabin. 'Ihiswasinthedavsbeforedisposabledia¬ pers.Nouknowthosepicturesvousecwith theclotheshangingoutbetweenthetene¬ menthouses?That’showourcabin looked."
“\\espentavearinItakandsaw Ixi DolceVita beingfilmedinthestreets,” remembersJudv.
“StevegottodubKnglishforafilmthere. Wcthoughtmaxbehewouldgetachance towrite,butwespenttheyearandoursav¬ ingsandthentriedXcwYorkCitv,where
hecouldstudyjournalism.Wcsoon returnedtoPortland,decidingXcwYork wasnotwherewewantedtoraiseourkids.”
Afterayear'sstintattheCustomShop, Steve,whohateditatfirstbutsoonstarted togelcomfortable,knewhehadtoquit.“I feltIwouldrelivemyfather'sfrustrations.”
IIewenttoIlarvard,tograduateschool, andin1961camebackandbeganteaching atDeeringIlighSchoolwithasalaryof S3.900avear.
Iwoyears,laterhetookapositionat WestbrookCollege,wherehecontinuesto teachliterature,film,andvvrilingcoursesto thisday.Inthatyeartheyalsoboughttheir homeonCraigieStreet(forSI7,000).
And Judv began her non-stop work withtheI,arkSociety,nowinits34th vear.“IheI.arkismvgreatpassion. Mvinvolvementgoesbacktothedav whenImetSteveKeckcmcthv,the firstviolinistforPortlandStringQuartet,on December19,1967.atAngeloni'sPizza.That wasthedavmv4thchildwasbom.IvventvfivcyearsagoJudvalsobecameinvolvedwith thePortlandConcertAssociation.
I“Ihadabigoldstationwagon,”she Iexplains,and"wastheonlvoneavailable !whocouldtaketheAmericanBrassQuintet Iaroundwhenthevwereintown.They
beenasortofstar schlepper eversince.
"IlovennworkwiththePCA.1amonthe artistselectioncommittee,andIgettopick theartistsupwhenthevcometoPortland."
Judv’snewestmusicinvolvementiswith thePortlandChamberMusicFestival,now initssixthvear.
WhileJudvbecameincreasingk engagedinsupportingquality musicperformancesinMaine, Steveworkeduntiringlyatgener¬ atingtherespectforthephotographvmediumasartthathasdeveloped dramaticalkin.Maineoverthepast30years. Significantly.hehascreatedbreaktlirougli Maineshowsforworld-classartistsfrom Berenice.AbbotttoF.ugeneAtget,(airtier Bresson,I.isetteModell,and'Iodd\\ebb.
Andsomewherein-betweenforSteveand Judv,thevcombinedtheirpassionsand savedsomethingforashimmeringnew entih,"TheMovieson1Achange."
"SteveandIstartedtodotheatertogether inthe1960s,ataboutthetimehestarted teachingat\\estbrook,"recallsJudv.
“TherewasTihnF.ducation’atGorham on'Ihursdavnights,abrainchildofJuris ITans,chairoftheArtDepartmentatthe UniversityolSouthernMaine.Jurisrealk gotalotofusexcitedwiththeThursdayi filmnightswhichgrewintotheFilmStudv CenterintheOldPort,onthecornerof federalandF.xchange.
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"Whenthe('enterbecamemorecrowded andtheneedbecameapparentforanother venuetoexhibitalternative,classicaland foreignfilms,outpoppedthecommercial venture."IlieMoviesintheF.xchange.’ foundedin1976bvLeninTelson,Mark DeSalle,andJemRobinov.
“Openingthattheaterwasthebirthofthe OldPort.Withitcametherestaurants,start¬ ingwiththeBoardofTradewhichbecame theMustacheCupandthentheelegant GasI.iglitwhichbecame34F.xchange(all inthebuildingnowhousingSerendipityI.i Peoplewoulddinethereandseethebeauti¬ fulmosaicfloorandsuddenksensetheele¬ ganceoftheF.xchangeStreetbuildings. Rentsgothigherandhigher.Alongcame theboutiquesandmorerestaurantsandout wenttheartisans,thepotters.Ihadastu-I dentatMF.CAwhobadahuge,lovek apartmentforS50amonth."
Wlien.in19S0,theoriginalownersoi"The MoviesintheFxchangc”decidedtosellthe business,SteveandJudvjumpedatit.
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Ull^AIdXMUdlUH11\\UIN<7111IOUKJ|>111 lie.”explainsJuds;
“WlidcanundergraduateatBrown,he stagedseveralfilmfestivalsandinone sucheventstruckupwhatturnedoutto bealife-longfriendshipandcorrespon¬ dencewithAnaisXin.”
IfsoutakealookatVolume7ofXin’s Diarv,souwillseeareferencetoher\isitingheroldfriendinMaine.Thatfriend isSteveIlalpert.
"Stevehadalsopresentedanumberof filmfestivalsatthePortland.Museumof ArtandinthebasementoftheMcClellan Sweatbuilding,inthe1970s,whenJohn PancoastwasdirectoroftheMuseum. In purchasing "The Movies.” the Ilalpertsrealizedtheirdream. And,inspiteofrentsgoingupall aroundthemsearaltervear,thev reportgreatfortuneinbasinglong¬ termreasonableleasesprovidedbvthe building’sowner,JoeSoles;'Ibisadsantagchasallowedthemtotaketherisks requiredbsanartsorientedmosiebouse showingalargepercentoffilmsoutofthe mainstream.Tlics’alsocontinuetopass thesavingsontotheirpatrons,alosal groupconsistingofmanvstudents,artists, andfolkstowhomafessdollarssasedcan meanadifference.(Passes,forexample canstillbeboughtwith10mosiesforSTS or15for$45.)
Muchabout!heMosieshasstased amazinglsunalteredoserthescars.Ihe monthls'calendardesigniscxactls'asit wasatitsinception.“Stevehasthemails' hardjobhere.”sassJuds;"Ilewritesup allthemoviedescriptionsesersmonth.”
Andthatcalendarisasrecognizableto mans'MainersasisthefaceofCharlie ChaplinorWoods'Allen.Thefamiliar calendarshascprobabls'gracedasmans refrigeratordoorsasmagnetsthatbase beenpurchasedforsuchdisplays.
Forsears1heMosiesmadedowithits old16mmprojectoruntiltheissueof theirnotowninga35mmsurfacedina storeinthelocalpapers.Then,outofthe blue,theIlalpertsgotacallfromatotal strangerinCaliforniawhosaidhe thoughtbecouldhelpsolsetheirprob¬ lem.Withindass,dozensofboxes arrised.allseparatcls.AndthenRalph Morinappearedandpersonalisassem¬ bleditall.didthemaintenance,andran theprojectorforthenextfewscarsto helpbreakitin.Todas,the35mmpro¬ jectorismorethan50searsold.Recentls Stesewaslosingwiththeideaofbusing
anewcioneanowas ioici matnnc cikiii i getaprojectoratleast20yearsold.it wouldn’tbeasgoodastheonehehas. IIefigureshe’llstavwiththeolderone, giventhat“theprincipledevelopedin 1SOSisthesameoneinusetodax." TherearealotofperksthatmakeThe Moxiesauniquemovie-lovershaven. OvertheyearsSteveandJudvhavehad, wheneverpossible,thefilmmaker,pro¬ ducerorotherpersonsassociatedwith thefilmappearpersonallxfora“0&A”
"W'clovedoingthis,"savsJudv."and theintimatespacemakesforsomeverv activediscussions.Thefirstguestweewer hadwasMichaelI'itzgerald.producerof WisePlood. aJohnIlustonfilmbasedon ElanncrvO’Connor’sfirstnovel.
"Anothertime,in19S1,afellowcalled usupandtolduswantedtorentour placetoseeafilmhehadmade.Inside offixeminutesweknewwewantedto runthismovie.
"IIewasanovicefilmmakerwho’dset outtocapturethebuildingofa19thcenturxtvpeclippershipinCamdenandits maidenxoxagc,loadedwithlumber,to Jamaica,sailingoutofCamden.Theship andcrewgotasfarasI,ongIsland,Xew York,andsank.Thefilmmakerlostallhis equipment,butmanagedtosaxethefilm. Coaster wasgripping,forallofus.
“Ataroundthesametime,wegotacall fromnovelistDaxidCompton,whowas livinginScarboroughatthetime.1Ie hadamoxiemadefromoneofhisbooks andwantedtoknowifhecoulduseour theatertoseeit.showingittoafew friends.Whenwediscoxcrcditwas directedbxPrance’sfamedBertramTav¬ ernierwithacastinchidingIlancxKeit¬ el.RonnSchneider,andMaxVon Sxdow,wetoldhim,Torgetaboutbook¬ ingthespace-let’sbook DeathWatch'. "Oneofourmorecolorfulexenings beganwiththeshowingofDougSaun¬ ders'19S7film. SketchesofaDream. a biographicalfilmaboutactorGarvMer¬
lin,wnowas11\mginvapci.ii/.aocmai thetime.TheMoxiesshoweditwith.\// AboutI.’ve andaskedMerrilltojoin Dougandtheaudienceforanaftcrmoxicsession.”
Stexewarikwaitedoutsidethetheater forMerrill,andlessthanfixeminutes beforeshowtime,“IIepullsupinfrontof thetheaterandjumpsout,barefootand wearingaskirtandastrawhat."
Merrilllaughed:“What.didsouthinkI wasn'tgoingtomakeit?"
“ThefilmmakerJohnO'Brien(\ ermontisforI.overs) camein1996toa showingofhisfilm ManwithaPlan, accompaniedbxhissubjectforthe piece,IredTuttle.Thefilmfeaturesan eklerlx'guxinVermontwhodecidesto runforofficeagainstthemajorpolitical partvselection,thiswithoutauxexperi¬ enceorpoliticalexposure."
O'Brienhadsuchagoodtimeheslaxed afewdaxswiththeIlalpertsattheirsum¬ mercottageonBranchPondinNaples.
“Weweresurprisedatourscreeningof I'ireontheMountain, abouttheTenth MountainDixisionoftheU.S.Arms, consistingofguxswhoweretrainedfor highaltitudewinterwarfare.
"In1996wehadthenarratorofthe filmcometoleadanaudiencediscus¬ sion.andthateveningthreeotherguxsin theaudiencehadactualkbeeninthe lentilMountainDixision.Thesearethe guxswhocreatedtheSierraClub,Nike Shoes,Aspen,Vale,andtheOutward Bound program.
“Wlienweplacedthebasketballfilm /loopDreams, wenoticedtheentire audiencewasatleastafoottaller,and then lieyondtheMat, afilmabout wrestling,producedancxcessixcnumber ofratherlargenecks.Professional wrestlcrRobbieKilis,perhapsbetter knownasartdealerRobElowitch,was ourOAAfeatureforthatfilm.”
Anotherunexpectedbonusisthat sometimes'sleeper'moxiesthatlaterturn outrealkbiggettheirfirstshowinghere.
LifeisPeautiful comestomind.
"Studiosdon'texpectmoxieslikethatto besuccessful.Mostanxthingwithsubtitles willcomeourwax'first."Stexeexplains.
"PeopleflockedtoLi/e isPeautiful, and theItalianwithsubtitlesdidnotdeter them."Stexeleelsthatwhenthemoxie wasreissuedwithoutthesubtitles, dubbedinEnglish,itwas“arealmiscal¬ culationontheirpart.”
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HighestiiiuuL\-iiiaNiiii^tmits iu dppidi atIlieMoxies. LifeisReautiliil topsthe list,followedbx Like\\tilerforChoco¬ late and IheLull\lonty.
JlistasdeartotheheartsolIhe Moxies'ownersandpatronsarethe moxiesthat don't makeitbig.moxies thatarenonethelessheartilxviewedlw loealandloxalaudiences.
"Before\ideos.wecouldbringback certainfilmsexenxearforsell-out shows. HieMalteseLalcon.King o/ Hearts.Casablanca.Haroldand \laude, alloftheearlxWoodxAllen stuff...”
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Oncethevshowed RockyIlorrorPic¬ tureShtw. Ihexrestillcleaningbitsof raweggfromtheirscreen.
N”ow.withVCRsandthegeomet¬ ricprogressionoftheater screens(upto26)inPortland, thereisapressuretorexcalthe new.theunexpected.The Moxiesrosetothechallengelongago, ncxerworrxingaboutpotentiallosses butratherconcentratingonfinding films,andideas,tofitthenewniche.
Oneofthefilmsthatcomestomind duringthistransitionisthe19S4unlikel\bit PerlinAlexanderplalz directedbx \\enterfassbender.
"Whowouldhaxethoughtthata15plus-hourmoxiewouldfilltheseats?" Stexemuses."Itcertainlvdid.plaxing infixeparts,withmamxiewersstaking aclaimtotheirseats.Theshowingend¬ edupwithaweekendmarathon,with thewhole16hoursuplorxiewing.and participantsclamoringforareunion."
"Thentherewasthefilm Ruddies. abouthowanAIDSpatientwas assignedtoapersontobehisbuddx throughoutthed\ingprocess.Inthe earlx1VSOs.noneofIliemajorstudios wouldtouchit. Ruddies wasthefirst dramaticmoxiedealingwithaidsthat hadamtheaterdistribution,lorits showingat1heMoxies,wehadthe director,andsubjectofthefilm.Arthur J.Bressard.Jr.,comefortheaudience discussion.Iremembergoingtotheair¬ port.topickArthurup.Iheflightcame in.exenbodsgotofftheplaneanddis¬ persed.Asmoreandmorepeopleleft.I begantothinkhehadprobablxnot beenonthatplane.1‘inallxitgotdown tojusttwoolus.standingthere.1looked athim.andhewasbig.broadshoul¬ dered-lookedlikealootballplaxer.
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TheMoviesalsostartedtoshowfilms beingmadelocalkintheeark1980s.
"Thisbringstomindprobabkthemost embarrassingmomentsTheMoxieshas hadtolivethroughtodate.
"Itwas1982.Wehadplannedanevent featuringMainefilmmakersAbbott Meader,WalterEaston,BruceW'illiams. andIInev.Theplaeewaspaekedwith thefilmmakers,friends,strangers,mam drivinglongdistancestoseethelatestcre¬ ationsofthistalentedgrotipofartists.
"Well,wecouldn’tgetthesoundto work.Nothingwedidcouldfixit.We finalkhadtoaskevervonetolease,offer¬ ingthehopeofreschedulingtheevent.
“Meaderbrokeevervoneupwhenhe acknowledgeditwashisfault,saving somethinglike:A\henever1goto screeningsformvownmovies,thesound neverworks.’
Ihe1lalpcrts“can’tpossiblesavour favoritemovies,"butcanindicatewhat thevlikebvcategories.
“Woods'.Allen’searls'movies.Eastern Europeancinemaofthe1950sand 1960s,JapaneseandChinesefilms,Indi¬ anfilmsofthe1960s,smallEnglishfilms, and,ohses.theFrench.Ohwhatcan sousav,theFrenchcontinuetomakethe intimatesmallmovie.andourtheateris justtherightsizeforthesefilms."
And,dothesbaseamdifficultyis agreeingonfilmstobook,ordothey haseam-greatdifferencesastowhatthev enjos'most?
"Absolutclvnot,"sassJuds'.
"Idon’tthinkeitherofusliasewergone toamosiethattheotherhasn'tseen.W'e nevergoseparatek."
"Oh,Idorememberone. Saturday TightI'erer. Iwenttothatonessithms friendAnnetteElowitch.”
And,ifsoubaseahankeringtoseea posterfromaimoneofthethousandsof mosiesshownat1heMoxiesoserthese 25sears,justgiseSteveacall,liehas cverxposterfromesersmosic,storedin theirbasementatCraigieStreet.
“Ms'mothersassStesecan’tthrowanstbingawasbecauseheloseshisliteand memoriessomuchliewantstokeep everythingwithhim."Judssass. Morememoriesarecomingupfor SteseandforusinFebruarxwitha mosietheIlalpertsexpecttodowell. It’saChinesefilm. CrouchingTiger. IliddenDragon.
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Above:DetailfromPicnic, GrandManaan,byHarrison BirdBrown,25"x48’,’ whichsoldfor$19,000on August2ataBarridoff Galleriesauction.
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happenedtoIlarrisonBirdBrown,one hastounderstandtheworldview,orat leastthepainter-view,helivedin.
1larrisonBirdBrownbecameoneof thehottestsocietylandscapepaintersin NewEnglandbsdiscoveringidealvistas andpaintingthemwithuncannsbeautv.
ButModernismwascoming.Afew milessouth,CharlesWoodburnwas painting MidOcean, where,asGeorge Youngwrites,'There’snowheretostand. Vonteelsourhandsgraspingforan imaginaryrail." Mid-Ocean wasarevolu¬ tionarychangeofperspective,likeslip¬ pingstraightfromLockerightinto Nietzsche.Meanwhile,Impressionism wastakingholdinEurope.
\\1icrcdidthatleasePortlandnative IlarrisonBirdBrown?
Ofcourse,there’ssome¬ thingtobesaidfor prettyseashoresand asafe,drvplace tostand.And perhapsit’sno accidentthat Ilarrison Bird Brown's own home offersthe samesense ofsccuritv, perchedatopa bluffintheWest Endlookingdown attheEoreRiser.
Buthisworldchanged whenhisdaughtermarriedanEnglish¬ manandmosedtoLondon.Lonels,he lefthisPortlandhousein1891.followed heracrosstheocean,sawhowhe’dbeen leftbehind,and“misintcq^rctcdImpres¬ sionism.”sassRobElowitchofBarridoff Galleries.“It’stoobad.becausepeople stillunderratehimagreatdeal.Inhis earlsperiodofthe1860shewasbetter thansomeofthegreatmastersofthe 1ludsonRiserSchoolandtheLuminist School.Theseearlierpaintingswerescry personalandsen-poetic.11islaterefforts werebrownish,mushierpaintings.They wereconsiderabklessattractive."
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callitaschool-theLuministsdemand¬ edincrediblehorizontalitv,asenseof infinitedistance,almostnobrush¬ stroke....Ilicvdon'ttalkabouthimwhen thevtalkaboutthegreatIAiminists,but hediddosomepaintingsthatabsolutely measureuptowhatthevweredoingcar¬ lson,"sassElowitch.
"Earlson,intheI860s.Brownwasas goodapainterasAlfredBricher.Bricher ismoremainstreamintoday'sinterest thanIlarrisonBrownbecame,because IlarrisonBrownscareerwasshorterthan mans.ButwhenIthinkofBrowninms mind’sesc.Ithinkofsurprisinglyperson¬ al,senbeautifulpaintingsearlson."
"SomeofthecoastalscenesandWhite Mountainscenesarejustwonderful,” agreesGeorgeYoung."Ilecouldbe includedasaI.uminist.Theproblem with1larrisonBirdBrownissomeofhis laterpaintingsofthecliffsandwater beatingagainsttheseaarepcrfuncton. IIsuallsinBrichersoubasealotofsks, butinBrownthecliffswentrightupto thetopofthecanvasinthoseweaker, slighterpaintings,buthissenbestpaint¬ ingsarereallvwonderful.”
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LORD ®F THE Weloveoursports heroeslikeJoanBenoitSamuelson,Julie Parisien,andIan Crocker.Butwhat roughbeastis slouchingoutof Westbrooktobeborn?
Maineloxesherheroes. fromSen.George MitehelltoAndrew Wxeth.Butwerethese guvseverstarsol their ownvideo-gamesorthe modelsforactionfigures?
SeottTavlor,whogrew upin\\esthrookasunknownandunher¬ aldedSeottGarland,is.astaraswe know,theonhMainerevertohavewon bothdistinctions.Intact,asmajoreharac-
terinbothSons’PlaxstationandNinten¬ dogames,theWA\T’wrestlingsuperstaris earninginternationalrenown,notto mentionasmallfortuneinrovalties,but inspileofthis,mostMainersdon'tknow whoheis.
Itmightluneremainedthatwaxalwaxs, butloralightningstrokeoffate.Young ScottGarland,barekafreshmanatWest¬ brookIligli.climbedintotheringona darkNoxembereveningin1989forhis professionaldebutagainstanotherlargek unheraldedandbrilliantkunderpromotedlocalopponent,StcxeRamsey.
“Ilost!"laughsGarland.“Butitdidn’t matter.Winnerorloser,wcbothgotpaid thesame!"
B\1991,Scott,stillinhighschool,had workedhiswaxintoapart-timecontract withthe\\A\T’andwasbeginninghis questforfameas“TooIlot”ScottTaxlor. Buthisnewlxdevelopedskillsdidn’texadktranslateintointerscholasticsuccess.
\\1ISwrestlingcoachDennisWalch rememberstheafternoonScottwalked
intothegxmforatr\out.“IIewrestledfor halfanhour,"Walchsax’s,anddeadpans foramoment."IIe’sanice,toughkid, butwctriedhimoutatabout5'9”,175 poundsagainsta119-poundwrestlerof oursandourguxflattenedScott,exen thoughhewasgivingup60poundsto him.Scott’sagreatkid-afriendofmx son’s,buthewasnowrestler!”
Itmustbequiteashocktosecwhere Scottistodax’.
Asheimproxed,hebegantoventure outsideofMaine,wrestlingindependentk.‘T’orthefirstcoupleofxearsIwresiled inBostonandotherplaces...niostk’New Knglancl,"Scottsaxs.W'itliencourage¬ mentfromPatPatterson,oneofthe WorldWrestlingfederation’stoptalent scouts.Scottlandedenoughassignments tobodsslamhismoremodestearningsal theWindhamKentuckxPriedGhickcn. Ontheotherhand.KentuckxPried Ghickcnofferedafarmoreattractive bonus-‘That’swherewefirstmet!"saxs Scott’swifeoftwoxears.TerriGarland.
"Weworkedtheretogether.Iwasn’tafan ofwrestlingbackthen,butliealwass beenafanofScott's.” Inthemid-1990s,theyoungwrestler wasworkingdawsasabanktelleratFleet BankattheformerMaineSasingsPlaza onCongressStreet,Portland.“Iremem¬ berwhenhewasatFleet.”sawsRoberta W'rigl11,aneseiitsplanningstafferat CumberlandCountsCisicsCenter.“IIe wassuchasweetgux.andsonaturallx' friendlwthatwhenImadethedeposit eachdas;1foundmssclfswitching lanesjusttotalk tohim.IIe toldmehe wantedto becomeaprofe sionalwrestler, andIdidn’tknow whattosax'-he wasonls'5'9".1Ie realls'wasjustalittle guwButtherewasa sparkleinhisexesthat showedarealpassionforwhathewas doing.Andmonthbs'month1watchedas hebulkedup,gettingstrongerand stronger.Onedas'Iwalkedinandhewas oserjosed,jumpingupanddownlike crazs.'Ihatwasthedavhewasaccepted withtheWWl-1’full-time."
ScottworkedatUXUMduringthe nextscartohedgehisbets."Ihatedit.If allthishadn'thappened.Iprobablx wouldstillbestuckinsomelamejob like at UXUM."
By1997,Scott’sagility,break¬ dancingskills,andmalignantls effervescentsenseofhumor (noone, but no one. ismore funto watchwin orlosethan Scotts'Ioo1lottx) werefullsappreciatedbstheWA\1’and
spotlightedintheringaspartofthe'Iag1cam"looMuch."Withhisprospects zooming,Scottandtag-teampartnerBri¬ anChristopherbecame“TooCool."one oftheWAVTsmostpopularandtalented teams,incarls1999.withScott’stransfor¬ mationinto"Scotts'IooIlottv."
Ihepairhaswonmansmatches,but nothingcomparedtothenightTooCool danced,jised,to]>rope-dosc,andhi]>
hop-droppedtheirwastotheI'ndispnled (well,nothingisundisputedinthe WWT’)WorldWrestlingFederationTag'Icam'Titles.“Iwassoexcited,beingin theringandholdingthattag-teambell-I didn'tknowwhattothink.”Thoughthe pairlostthetitlesinanextremelsclose matchaboutIwomonthslater.TooCool isciitircls'focusedonwinningthe titleback.
Untiljusticeisrestored.Scottcon¬ tinuestowincrowdsoxerssith hisfinishingmosc,“The Worm."
“It’sprobablx the
thatgetsthe •crowdthemostexcited,” hesass,"thatandthedancing BrianandIdointhering."WithIns energs'andaudienceappeal,there’sno doubtthatScottwillagainbeachampion inthenearfuture.
helifeofaprofessionalwrestler isagruelingone-oxer250 classontheroadevervsear. Ksenthoughheandhiswife,bothnatise
Mainers,losethewarmerclimatesofthe CaliforniaandI'loridashores,thesstill liseinMaine.Infact,mostofScott’sfam ilsstillUseshere-hisparentsstilllist-at thesamestreetaddressinWestbrook,on DuckPondRoadnearPride’sComer. ScottandIerriliscinnearbsWind¬ ham.WhenhecomesbacktoMaine.“I justwanttogohome!"helaughs."1 comehomeesersweektoseemsssife.”
'tonmightalrcadshasebumpedinto them.“MsiasoriterestaurantisIbrlilla 1'111."AndduringthebeantihilMaine summers,conmightfindScottrelaxingat PinePoint Beach."1 loxcdIo gotothe beachasa kid-Istill likeIogo." Justthissea¬ son,Scottwas honoredata Portland
Ihatwasthe firstpromotion thatIscdonein Maine,asScotts' TooIlolls,”A greatstart,but Maineneedsto seemoreofitslocal wrestlingherointhemonths andsearsIocome.
AsmuchasScottand'IerriloseMaine, thes'losetosisilotherplaces,loo.Terri,a nurseattheBarronCJentcrinPortland, accompaniesScottontheroadwhcncser shecan-mosllstowarmerstates."\\cgo totheDisncsparkswhenwereinthe area,”Carlandlaughs.F,\enafterScott leaseswrestling,(lies'willprobabls'stillbe trasclingoften.ThoughScottdeclinesto tellushisincomefromwrestling, theScottylooIlolls'actionfig¬ ure,andthesidcogame rosalties,hedoes admit
look¬ ing into bininga houseinI'lorida.andIninghalf inMaineandhalf inFloridawhen Iretire...injust
10years!"
"Itwasamazingtoseemsformerbank teller,whocouldbarclsgethishead abosethecounter,cheeredbsthousands onthecenteroftheicewhenhewasfea¬ turedatthePortlandPiratesgame,”sass RobertaWright.“Xowweweren’twaiting inlinetomakeadeposit.IIehadthe longestlineofpeoplewaitingfor1tisauto¬ graph that I sc escr seen." JFV
TheArmoryRestaurantinthePortlandRegencyHotel. Spectacularcuisine,OldPortcharm,Etimpeccableservice inanelegantyetcasualatmospherew/freshdinnerspe¬ cialsfromlandEtsea.Unforgettablehousespecialties— SeafoodFettuccinew/lobster,shrimp,crab,Etmussels; SteakDiane,EtBlackAngusSirloin.Alsoopenforbreak¬ fastEtlunch.Reservationsrecommended.774-4200.
AubergineBistro/WineBar,aParisienbistroin Portland'sNewArtsDistrictTastethecookingofthe Gasconyregion,donewithamodernaccent.Fish,shell¬ fish,duck,lamb,EtalwayssteakwithsucculentsaucesEt amazingaccompaniments.Elizabeth'srawmilkcheeses orDavid'swonderfuldessertstofinish.Magnifique!555 CongressSt.874-0680.DinnerTu-Sa,5:3O-dose.Pre¬ theatermenuavailable.
TheAudubonRoomattheInnbytheSeaonRoute77 inCapeElizabeth.BreathtakingviewsoftheAtlantic OceanEtculinarymasterpiecesfeaturingfreshlocalpro¬ duce,nativeseafoodspecialties,Etexceptionalhand¬ madebreadsEtdesserts.GrilledcrabEtmacadamia encrustedswordfishw/orangepepperbasilcoulisEt sauteofMainelobsterEtvealonfreshangelhairw/ roastedtomatobeurreblanc.PatiodiningEtoffpremise cateringavailable.Servingbreakfast,lunchEtdinner daily.767-0888.
Barbara'sKitchenandCafe,388CottageRoad,South Portland,acrossfromthePortlandPlayersTheater,head¬ ingtoFortWilliams.Casual,creative,Etmodestlypriced cuisineforintimatediningbysunlightforbreakfast, candlelightfordinner.VegetarianscansavorourBlack BeanEtEggplantRavioliwithaRoastedRedPepper CreamSauce.NYstripsteakw/PortabelloMushroomsEt demi-glazeisafavoriteofcarnivores.’Therosemary focacciaisreasonalbnetopayavisit."-Downeost. Selectedwinesavailable.Reservations767-6313. www.barbaraskitchen.com '
BenkayRestaurant's-"visualEtculinaryworksofart" preparedbyprofessionallytrainedchefsfromJapan,w/ a"knowledgableEtenthusiasticwaitstaff."An"overthe-toptasteexperience"- Maine Sunday Telegram. Enjoyoursuperbsushibaroranelaboratedinner cookedatthetable.EnjoyourNYStrip,Shabu-Shabu, SukiyakiEttofu,ortempurateriyaki.Appetizers,soups, salad,noodles,chickenEtvegetarianselections.Fullbar, sakeEtwinelist.2IndiaStreet,freeparking.773-5555. Bintliff'sAmericanCafe,Portland'sonlyall-day/every¬ dayBrunchHousefeaturingBenedict’sBelgianWaffles, Omelets,HomemadeGranola,EtotherfineAmerican Cuisine-daily,7am-2pm.DinnerservedM-Sa, 5;30-9pmincludingRoastedPrimeRib,SauteedShrimp EtMusselssimmeredinatomato,garlicEtfennelsaffron broth,EtRisottoofbutternutsquash.Homemadebreads, pastas,Etdesserts.Fullbar.Extensivewinelist;allin warmsurroundings.98PortlandSt.(acrossfrompost office).774-0005.
TheCanneryoffersavarietyofdiningexperiencesfrom ouroutdoorcovereddecktotheloftoverlookingthe diningroombelowEttheriver."CoastofMaine";lob¬ ster,clams,crabcakesEtchowderaswellasaselection ofcreativepasta,chicken,steakEtfishspecialties. Functionroomavailable.LowerFallsLanding. Yarmouth.Majorcreditcards/reservationsaccepted. 846-1226.www.thecanneryrestaurant.com
Dimitri'sisarestaurantownedbynative-bornGreeks whohavebroughttheirhomelandhereinfoodand music.SpecialtiesincludeSouvlaki(skeweredpork), Avgolemono(eggandlemonsoup),Mousaka,Mama's Spanakopita,LambShanksMytilini,andwood-grilled fishoftheday.TheGreek-stylemusselsarefantastic andthegrilledbananadessertunique.Minutesfrom Portlandat185RouteOneinScarborough.Open7days, lunch12-2:30anddinnerfrom5p.m.883-9800. Falmouth’slandmarkItalianrestaurantistheaward¬ winningCasaNapoliRistorantefeaturingmulti-region¬ alauthenticItalianspecialties.Choicesforlunchconsist ofsoups,saladsandsimplepastadishes.Dinnerentrees includetraditionalpastadishes,pesceorseafood,veal,
sirloinandchickenservedalongwithsalad,homemade breadandthechefschoiceofasidedishandvegetable. TheCasaNapolipridesitselfonanextravagantwinelist ofwhitesandreds,importedanddomestic.Lunchis servedfrom11:3O-2Mon.-Fri;dinnerfrom5-9Sun.Thurs.,5-10Fri.andSat.Res.highlyrec.Sun.-Thurs., reqired Friday-Sat. 781-3342. <
Takeadvantageof5-starchefChristianStruck'screative touchesatCafeStroudwaterattheEmbassySuites Hotel.WithanemphasisonMainenativeseafoodEt primecutsofbeef,CafeStroudwaterofferseclecticbistro¬ stylecuisineEtavarietyofselectfinewines.Foramost uniquediningexperience,reserveaplaceatPortland'sonly chef’stable,whereyouEtyourguestswillbepamperedby ChefStruckEthisstaffwhileenjoyinga6-coursemeal preparedesp.foryou.Breakfast,lunch,Etdinnerdaily-w/ aspectacularGrandSundayBrunchevery3rdSun.ofthe month.Maj.creditcards,res.suggested.775-OO32.T
CricketsRestaurantinFreeportDeliciousfoodatrea¬ sonableprices.Freshlocalseafood,lobster,weekend primerib,steaks,fajitas,pasta,salads,specialtysand¬ wiches,vegetarianselections,dailyblackboardspecials. Privatefunctionroom.Fullservicelounge.Mainemicro¬ brewsontap.Easyparkingonly1/2milesouthofLL"-Bean.BreakfastSat.EtSun.BrunchSun.,11-3.Main Street,Freeport.865-4005.Reservations/majorcredit cardsaccepted.
David'sCreativeCuisineAfter15yearsasanacclaimed। chef-ownerinPlymouth,Boston,Newburyportand MiddleStreetinPortland,DavidTurinhasopened David'sCreativeCuisineat22MonumentSquare.TheW menuincludessuchnewcreationsandoldfavoritesas: CrispyHerbedGoatCheesePackets,ShitakeMushroom RavioliandWhiteChocolateMousseAlmondNapoleon fordessert.Fullbar,openfordinner7nights.Lunch weekdays11:30-4.ForReservations:773-4340. Youcan'tbeatthelocationofDiMillo'sFloating Restaurantat25LongWharfoffCommercialStreetfor fabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapefrom thehustleEtbustleofthecity.Watchtheboatsgoby. EnjoyfreshMainelobsteryear-round,steak,seafood dishes,Etmore.Open7daysaweekfrom11am-11pm. Children'smenuavailable.FordrinksEtalightermenu, tryourPortsideLounge.772-2216.
F.ParkerReidy's,siteoftheoriginalPortlandSavings
Bankbuiltin1866at83ExchangeStreet.Establishedin ■1976duringtherenaissanceoftheOldPortarea,F. ParkerReidy'sisaPortlandfinediningtradition,special¬ izinginsteaksEtfreshseafood,butalsoofferingpasta, chicken,Etsalads,w/primeribfeaturedonweekends. Turn-of-the-centurydecor,personalizedservice,Etgreat foodcreateawarmEtcongenialatmospherepopularfor bothbusinessEtintimatedining.Lunch6days.Dinner Sun-Th4:30-10,FrEtSat4:30-11.773-4731.
DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat 540ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,whereyou'll findafullbarfeaturingover50draughtbeers,predomi¬ nantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanyingthem isanenormousmenuw/everythingfromsoups,salads, EtsandwichestovegetarianitemsEtsteaks,aswellasa largevegetarianselectionEtthebestnachosEtbuffalo wingsintown.Discoverwherethenativesgowhen they'rerestless!Serving11:30am-11:30pm7days/week. 772-0300.Visituson-lineat:www.greatlostbear.com
Hugo'sRestaurant,accessiblylocatedattheintersec¬ tionofMiddleStreetEtFranklinArtery.Theinnovative menuchangesseasonallyandfeaturesfreshlocalingre¬ dients.Therestaurantischef-ownedandoperated. Pleasecomeinandtrythenewlyrenovatedbar,which hasitsownuniquemenu.Parkingisavailable.Serving dinneronly,Tues.-Sat.,withlivemusicnightly.Forreser¬ vations,call774-8538.
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JamesonTavern.Consistsoftwowelcomingparts,a casualbarEtloungeEtamoreformaldiningroomeach offeringacomfortableplaceforeasydining.Thebuild¬ ingisthesiteofthesigningoftheconstitutionforthe stateofMainewhenitbrokeawayfromMassachusetts. ClassicpreparationsservedinagracefulEtelegantsetting maketheJamesonTavernafineretreatfromfrenzied outletshopping.115MainSt,Freeport,865-4196.Credit cardsaccepted;reservationsrecommended. Katahdin,atSpringEtHigh,oppositetheartmuseum. Comfortablefoodacrossatantalizingculinaryrange, comfortableatmosphereEtwaitstaff,Etcomfortable prices.Itsidentiftablyloyalclienteleestablishesitscredi¬ bilityEtpopularity.Trythefishchowder($2.95/3.95), crabcakes($13.95),grilledseascallopsw/spicylimeEt .vegetablevinaigrette($14.95)orthechefsBluePlate Special($10.95).Allhomemadedessertsincludingtheir ownicecreamEtsorbets.Tu-Th,5-9:30pm;FEtSa, 5-10:30.774-1740.
TheLobsterCookerRestaurantislocatedintheheart ofFreeport'sshoppingdistrictjustablockfromLL Bean.Fast,friendlyservicefeaturinglobster,crabmeat, scallops,shrimp,award-winningheartychowders,sand¬ wiches,beer,wine,Ettakeout.Openeveryday,year round.EnjoyaMainetraditionintheirhistoric1860 barnorbaskonthesundrenchedgardenpatio.Theirfish chowderhaswon1stplaceintheannualFreeportGreat ChowdahChallengein'96,'97,'98,'99.Et2000aswellas BestOverallChowder,1998.865-4349.
It's"MextotheMax!"atMargaritasMexican RestaurantsEtWateringHole!Twogreatlocationsin Portland,othersinLewiston,Augusta,OronoEt Portsmouth,Margaritasservesup"oversized”mealsEt colossal-sizeddrinks!There'salwaysfreehotchipsEt salsa,Etdownrightlegendarymargaritas,Etthehouse specialtyisthesizzlingfajita!HappyhourM-F,4-7pm, freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242StJohnSt,Union StationPlaza,874-6444Et11BrownStneartheCivic Center,774-9398.LunchatBrownStFridaysonly.
Maria'sRistorante,est1960byowner/chefAnthony Napolitano,offersPortland'sfinestItaliancuisinewitha verygoodItalianwineselection.Spacious,beautiful, Italiandecorateddiningrooms.Privateroomsavailable forlargegroups.Vealsaltimboca,fettucinietoscano, zuppadepesce.ClassicItaliandesserts,Anthony'sown pistachiogelato.Lunch:$5-$8,Tu-F,11:30am-2pm. Dinner:$9-$18,Tues.-Sat.from5pm.337Cumberland Ave.,freeparkingavailable.Tel:772-9232.
ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant(“Best Vegetarian"Et"BestValue”inFrommer'sGuidetoNew
England)featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Itsblackboard menutypicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,Etthree meatentrees,includingasuperborganicbeefburger. Peppercluboffersrelaxed,colorful,unusuallyaffordable diningontheedgeoftheOldPortw/easy,freeparking EtgoodwinesEtbeers.Opennightlyat5p.m.;credit cardsaccepted.78MiddleStreet,nearFranklinArtery. 772-0531.
Ricetta’sBrickOvenPizzeria,voted"BestPizzain Maine”since1990bythePPHEtCBW,Ricetta’sistruly atasteoftheoldcountry.M.E.CurlyofthePPHraves: “Ricetta’sisarguablythebestpizzawestofRome." Dine-in,take-out,delivery,Etcateringareavailable.The all-you-can-eatgourmetlunchbuffetincludespizza, pasta,soup,Etsalad.KidseatFREEduringSundaylunch buffetEtMondaysfrom3pmuntilclosing.29Western Avenue,SouthPortland,775-7400;240USRoute1, Falmouth,781-3100.
SaigonThinhThanh,608CongressStreet,Portland. “Ofthe137restaurantslistedinthe1996-97edition, SaigonThinThanhisafour-starrestaurantranked firstinvalue.SaigonThinThanhisMaine’s-and probablyNewEngland's—finestVietnameserestau¬ rant."—PortlandDiningGuide.“Fourstarsforfood, service,Etvalueformoney.Withgood,healthy, flavorfulfoodEtquickserviceinapleasant,clean atmosphere,SaigonThinThanhisworthinvestigat¬ ing.”—PressHerold.773-2932. Silly’s.Therestaurantthatdefiesdescription.Theyhave everythingfromcharbroiledburgersEtshishkabob,hand cutfries,BBQEtjerkchicken,toawildvarietyofpizza, vegetarianplates,milkshakes,desserts,Ettheirfamous rolledupabdullahs-allmadew/freshingredientsdaily. AlivelyEtfunkyatmospherew/apatiooutback.Beer, wineEtoccasionallylivemusic.FreedeliverytoPortland EtRt1/Rt88Falmouth.M-Sa,10am-10pm.40Wash¬ ingtonAve.,Portland.Creditcardsaccepted.772-0360. SnowSquall,knownforgreatMaineseafoodEt lobster,alsoservessteaks,chicken,veal,filetofbeefEt vegetarianselections.Offeringcasualdiningaswellas fulldinners,luncheoninthepatioordiningroom, M-F,1l:30am-9:30pm.Happyhourdaily4-6,double drinkssinglepriced,wineEtbeerspecials,free munchies.Earlydinners$7.95:M-Sa,4:30-6EtSu, 2-6.FamousSundaybrunchbuffet,11-2.Locatedin SouthPortlandwaterfrontmarketat18OceanStreet, ampleparking.799-2232or800-568-3260.
StoneCoastBrewingCompanyisamajormicrooper¬ ationofferingfullrestaurantfacilitiesaswellasfantas-k ticbrewsonitssubstantialpremisesintheOldPort.Its restaurant,openfrom11:30amdaily,offerseverything fromsteaktolobster,Etyoudon'tneedtoleavethe buildingtoenjoysomeofthebestlivemusicin Portland—it'sjustupstairs.At14York,thejunctionof Pleasant,YorkEtForeStreets,w/plentyoffreeparking. Call773-BEER.
TonyRoma’s“FamousForRibs"isconvenientlylocated attheendofExit7oftheMaineTurnpike,adjacentto theHowardJohnson'sinSouthPortlandEtjustminutes fromtheMaineMall.TonyRoma'sacrossthecountry specializeinthebestbarbecueribsw/ouroriginal sauce.Thegrillisalwaysfiredupforafullmenuof chicken,primerib,steaks,seafood,Etsandwiches,Etour famousloafofonionrings.Breakfastbuffetopensat 7am.LunchEtdinner7daysaweek.Enjoythecasual atmosphereofTonyRoma's.
TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfine MexicanfoodEtdrinkfornearly30years.At1871 ForestAvenueinPortlandyoucanfindfavorites likenachos,fajitas,chimichangas,tamales, burritos,tacos,enchil-adas,Etfrozenmargaritas sevendaysaweek,aswellasseafood,steak, porkEtchickencookedw/aMexicanflair.With lunchspecialsstartingat$4.95,achildren’s menu,nightlyspecials,aChiliHappyHour,a screened-indeck,Ettake-out.TortillaFlatisa. memorableMexicanexperienceyoucanafford anytime.797-8729.
althewKinnev,ahighly acclaimed Manhattan restaurateurwhogrewup inSearsport,Maine,has establishedananchorto windwardinthePortlandPublicMar¬ ketwithhisnewCommissary,the mosthighlyanticipatedeaterytobe launchedhereinsometime.
IfKinnevsfourthrivingrestaurantsin NewYork(frequentedbydenizens fromBrookeShieldstoDavidBowie) arcanvindica¬ tion,the Libra Foun¬ dation, backers oftheMar¬ ket,willhave madeasignificantcoupinluringthe talentedrestaurateurintobusinesshere.
Sofar,managerI,anyHahn(former¬ lyofEmbassySuitesinSouthPort¬ land)reportsthatlunchcrowdsarc averaging70to90people,withasimi¬ larstrongshowingfordinner.
CommissarsfeaturesMarketdelights wheneverpossible,includingfreerangepoultryfromMarketRoost;allnaturalmeatsandgame,including,on theeveningofourdining,awonderful roastvenisonloin,fromTheGame Table;freshlybakedbreadsfromBore¬ alis.StandardandBigSkybakeries; herbs,seasonings,andspicesfrom Maine’sPantryandPortlandSpice; localorganicvegetablessuchasthe
MainebinepotatofromMaineIlarvcst;.Mainelobster,scallops,crab,mus¬ sels,sole,antitunafromPublic Seafood;dairyproductsfromSmiling 1lillbarm;andanincrediblearrayof cheesesfrom1lorton’sSpecialtyFoods. TheserversatCommissaryareunbe¬ lievablyhelpful.1lahnsavsthat“ifvon don’tleaveherefeeling caredfor,then wehatenot doneourjob.”
Anappetizerweall enjovedwasthewarm MaineCoatCheeseTartwithFigJam andAgedBalsamic($8),butthe DamariscottaOysterswithRiesling Mignonette(S10)wereasfreshand cleanasanywe’vehad.The EoieGras Elorchon withPomegranateand Brioche(SI2)waselegantandgener¬ ous.Mypartner’sideaforanappetizer wassplendid:orderthecheesesfrom thedessertmenu.ITcscincludedMorbicr.FontinaMalD'aosta,GreatHill Blue,OssauIrah,andD’affinois(S6for threeandS10forfive).Andifvoulike goodwinewithgoodcheese,thisisthe placeforvou.withhundredsofwines tochoosefromrangingfrom$18to $240.I'heentreewemostenjovedwas theWoodRoastedArcticChar,Finger¬ lings,andAlmondPesto($19).The GrilledBeefSirloinwithRedOnion JamandCommissar}'Fries($21)was tastyandtender,andcookedexactlyas ordered.Iliewarmbakedchocolate moussecake($7)isoneofthebest dessertsFyeeverhad,and1amnota greatchocolatefan.Commissary’spastrvchef,JessicaLansbury,knownto man\forhercreationsatForeStreet, willbethereasonwhywcalwayssave roomfordesserthere. Twenty-fivePrelvleStreet, Portland. Dinners nightly, lunch 11:>0-2:30. bruncliSaturday&• Sundayfrom16:30-2:30.Breakfast weekdays7-10a.m.228-2057. Sir -Review O PhotosbvDianeHudson
Theater PortlandLyricTheater,176Sawyer Street,SouthPortland.Allshowsare performedonEridavsandSaturdaysatS p.m.andSundaysat2:30p.m.Iloir/o SucceedinBusinesswithoutKeullvIrving, arollickingandrobustshowlullof romanceandrevelryincorporateAmerica, opensLehman23.(207)”99-1421.
Portland Placers.420CottageRoad, SouthPortland.CelebratePortland Plaxcrs'70thseason!Seasoncontinues withthezanymusicalspoof.Something's Afoot, directedbvDavidGoulet.Watch thisoneunfoldastenpeoplegatherlora weekendatacountryestateandsoonfind themselvesinamusicalmurdermvstcry. Asvictimspileupinthelibrary,the survivorsfranticallysearchamong themselvesfortheculprit,Eebruarv2to EebruarvIS.(207)799-7337.
Portland Stage Company. Portland PerformingArtsCenter,2”Eorcst.Venue. Portland.(Celebratingits27thseason PortlandStagecontinueswithleaving Queens,bookandhricsbvKateMoira Rvan and music bv Kim D. Sherman, openingonJanuary30,withperformances tol ;ebruar\IS.(207)774-0465.
PCAGREAT PERFORMANCES presentationof Carmenat Auditorurnon Wednesday February7.
TheTheaterProject,14SchoolStreet, Brunswick.\\inter(.Cabaret,a combinationoffunnvtheater,wonderful music,anddecadentdessertshavemade thisannualeventawelcomeescapefrom themid-winterblues.Thetheateris transformedintoacabaret,completewith candlelitcafetablesandcomfortable surroundings.Thisyear’scabaretincludes arevivaloflast'ear'sshowstopper.“Ihev arcNakedandIhevDoDance.'' PerformancesarcfromJanuary19toEebruarv 11.Plantosee“Ihe1.eft1liiid1egofaRabbit &More”onJanuary20.Thischarmingprogram isAlMiller'sandAbramRosenthal’scollection ofstoriesandsongssuretogetchildrenofall ageslaughing,singing,andtappingtheirfeet. (2O7G29-S5S4.
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TheBalsamsWilderness,DixvillcNotch.New 1lampshire.Operatingsincejustafterthe(Civil War.theBalsamsoffersdownhillskiing,cross¬ countryskiing,andsnowshoeingon52trails withbreathtakingviewsandoneoftheworld's loveliestdav/uighlskatingrinks.Afour-star restaurantbeckonsfromthisShaiigri-Liofthe GreatNorthWoods.SOO-255-0S00.
BigrockSkiArea.MarsItill.Thispopularski mountainhasbeenoperatingsince1961.A strongsnowmakingprogramanddeepnatural snowfallinsurealongskiseason.Bigrockisthe largestskiareainnorthernMaineandoilersa truebigmountainskiingexperience,drawing skiingfamiliesfromiicarbvPresqueIsle. 1loulton,andBangor.Bigrockhassomethingfor evenabilitylevel.(20T425-6"!1.
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Sugarloaf/CSA.CarrabassettValiev.Sugarloaf/l’SA celebratesits50thAnniversarySeasonthisyear!And whilethepioneeringspiritthatSugarloaf/l'SAwas foundeduponremainsintact,themountainitself looksquitedifferentthanitdid50yearsago.Todav. Sugarloaf/l’SAisknownthroughouttheworldasa premiervacationdestination.Therearc126trails andgladestochoosefromandover1,400Boundarvto-Boundarvacresopentothepublic.Witha2.820 footverticaldrop,Sugarloaf/lSAalsostandsoutas oneofthebiggestskimountainsinXorthAmerica. Atthebaseofthemountain,afull-servicealpine
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