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THE Black Bear experience IN THE 21st Century

UMainegraduatesarepreparedtobetheleadersofthe21stcentury. Rankingatthetopacademically,theyareexperiencedwithcutting-edge technologyandhaveworkedhand-in-handwithworld-renowned researchers.Theygraduatewithastrongsenseofcommunity,andwithfirst¬ handknowledgeofthestrengthofvolunteerism.

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TheStateofMaineisveryparticularaboutemployeebenefits.They'vegottobe.Withnearly42,000 employees,retireesandfamilymemberstocover,theyneedtomakesurethey'regettinggreatvalue. Thatmeansahealthplanthathelpskeeppeopleashealthyaspossible—andonthejob.

That'swhereivecomein.We'reworkingwithFrankJohnsonandtheotherfolksattheStateEmployee HealthCommissiontodesigninnovativeprograms—programsthathelpmakesurethatourmembersare gettingthecaretheyneed,whenandwheretheyneedit.Programsthatimprovemammographyand immunizationrates.Programsthatmakesureexpectantmothersreceivequalitycareearlyintheir pregnancies.Programsthattakespecialcareofpeoplewithdiabetes,heartdiseaseorasthma.

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Cross.asPortland'soldestfamily-ownedjewelrystore, hasatraditionofexcellencewhichspansfour generations.Thephilosophywhichguidesourstoreis thatalljewelrymustbemadefromthebestprecious metals,designedforbeauty,designedtolast,setwith thefinestgemsandaccuratelyrepresented.Our philosophyandcommitmenttoexcellenceisyour greatestassurancethatanythingyoubuyfromCross willrepresenttruevalueandprovidemaximum satisfaction.Thebenefitsofbuyingyourdiamondat Crossinclude:

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L.L.BeaninJapan,Pierce-AtwoodinBudapest,anda restaurantin1lamburg,Germany,called “Kennebunkport.” By I jmce Tapley

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EugeneCogswell,75,andPearle Cogswell,66,onMedfordRoadin Milo,Maine,lovedeachother ‘fierce.’Marriedover20vears,thev were‘someniceoldcouple’whoknew eachotherwaytoowell.Thevkepttheir yardinperfectorder,accordingto reports.Iladjustplantedalineofnew saplingsinfrontoftheirhouse. Owned agardengnome.

I.ikealllovers,theyknewexquisitely howtotortureeachother,withlittle wordsorpoison-tippedkindnessesrefined toahighart.

Outside,thcvwerejust‘thissweet couple.’Insidethehouseitmusthave beenrealtheater.

On/\ugust11,Pearle,wascookinga blueberrypic.Thehand-pickedblue¬ berrysmellwaftedthroughtheairofthe homethey’dlivedintogether...forever. Kugenewaitedseveralhourswhilethe piewascooking.Thereareextended silencesuphereinMilo.Butifpolice havereconstructedtheeventscorrectly, atsomepointhemusthaveasked,“That forme?"

Anothersilence.Thepiewasnotfor him.Itwasforarelative.

W'eknowtheystartedtofight.Fugene threwsomewineatPearle.Thefirst recordofthefightwehaveisatrouble callto9-1-1at4:24p.m.

Therewassometroubleaboutapie.

Uponarrivalatthehouse,police officersfoundtwobodiesonthefloor,a gun,andseparatingthem,onthekitchen counter,theblueberrypie,untouched andstillwarm.

“Thisisacompletemvstervastowhv somethingsoinnocenthasturnedinto tragedy.’’policespokesmanSteve McCauslandtoldreportersoutsidethe house,surroundedbvwoods.Atpress time,therewas“stillnothingmorewe canlearn.”Neighborstoldpolicetliev hadneverheardthecouplefighting.

Itellthisstontoafriendfrom FalmouthForeside,asanexampleof bowemotionallychargedour‘simjilclife inMainecanbe,andshedarkens."You wouldn’tbelievehowmanvblueberries vonhavetopicktomakeablueberry pie.”shesavs.

MavbcIwouldn’t.Butsomehowwe havetorealizethatMainers,particularly women,arefar morelikelvtoperishfrom domesticviolencehere thanthevarefrom actsofterror‘fromawav.’

Itgetssoconfusing-Ilamburg,Cermany,wherewe’vediscoveredthere’s beenatrendveaten'called“Kenne¬ bunkport”since1994(see"Maine WithoutWalls,"page22),isthesame citvterroristsgatheredinbeforecoming throughMaineontheirwavtotheWorld TradeCenter.

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Portland:Oneofthemost unfriendlybusinessclimates inthecountry?

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Featuring work by over 400 American craftartistsinallmedia.Cnique furnishings,homeaccessoriesandgifts Iinceramics,glass,wood,fiberandmuch ’more.

Sinksandcountertopscanbecraftedina varietyofways.Useyourimagination,or wecanassistyouinyourdesign.

PierceAtwoodhasbranchesinBudapest(shown here),Bosnia&Herzegovina,theCzechRepublic, Namibia,Latvia,Moldova,Romania,Venezuela, Malaysia,Albania,andChina-48countriesinall, includingtheUSheadquartersinPortland,Maine.

MaineAbroad:Capitalizingonourstrange, special“brand.”ByLanceTapley

Onceuponatime-anduntilfairly recently-intherainvseaportcitv ofIlamburg,Germans,nottoo farfromtheinfamous Reeperhahn redlightdistrict,therewasarestaurant calledKennebunkport.

ItspecializedinMainelobster,an expensivedelicacyinEurope.Greeting customersattheentrancewas“Kennv,"a life-sizedstatueofaMainefisherman.St. GeorgesculptorSteveLindsavhadmade itfromasingleMainepinelog.Rockport artistz\nneKilhamhaddesigned decorationsforthedinnerplates.The goblets,madebvRichardRemsenof Rockport,wereshapedlikelobsterclaws.

Althoughtherestaurantservedreal MaineblueberriesandAddleheads(from cans),alsoonKennebunkport’smenu weretheunusualMainespecialtiesof lobstersausageand“Rudolphburgcrs,” madeofreindeermeat.

AsSteveLindsavsavs,“allimagesget twistedwhenyoumovethemaround."

ThistwistedimageofMainewaswrung fromthelushimaginationofacertain “1lerrS.,”arich,eccentricindustrialde¬ signerwho,Lindsavsavs.claimedthatTed Kennedyhadhadhimkickedoutofthe resorttownofKennebunkportafterastay theresomeyearsback.TorecreateaKen¬ nebunkportinIlamburg,hesweptinto Maineinthemid-1990swithhisentour¬ age,wentupanddownthecoastcom¬ missioningandbuvingthings,andeven¬ tuallyflewIJudsavtoIlamburgtoensure thatthestatuewasproperlyinstalled.

ThelastthatI.indsayheardof“IlerrS.;” hehadlostcontrolofKennebunkport. Maxbethestainless-steel,computercontrolledlobsterautoclaveheinvented (“Disistmvsecret.Ihavenochef.") didn’tworkcorrectly.Regardless,thenew ownerscalledLindsavtoinquireifhe couldmake200moresix-foot-tallstatues. TheyenvisionedachainofKennebunk-

portsthroughoutGcrmam.Lindsav declined.Theideaforthechain,aswell asfortherestaurantitself,appearstobe defunct.Kennebunkportisnolonger listedintheIlamburgphonedirectory. Sometimeswhenvousquintatsome¬ thingfromfarawawtheimagegetsdistort¬ ed;sometimesvouseeclearlythebasicsof whatyou’relookingat.Soitiswiththe stateof.Maine,asrevealedinthevarious wavsforeignersperceiveourhomeland. Manyoftheirperceptionscomefrom touristvisitstothestate.Butmanvim¬ pressionsarccreatedwhenforeigners observeMainersgoingabouttheirbus¬ inessandbusinessesabroad-forthestate hasapresenceinforeignlands.

BvexaminingMaine’spresenceand imageabroad,perhapswecanlearn somethingusefulaboutourstateinthis ageofglobalization.Infact,bvcapital¬ izingonMaine’sspecialimage-inthe contemporarybusinessjargon,its“brand" -perhapswecanincreaseourtradewith

“Kenny”in“Kennebunkport,”atrendy seafoodrestaurantinIlamburg,Germany;

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Ofcourse,inadditiontoapresence, Mainehasanabsenceabroad.Most peopleinTuvaorTimbuktuhavenever heardofthestate.Indeed,mostpeoplein 1,ondonorParishaveheardofMaine aboutasmuchaspeopleinMainehare heardofNorthumberlandortheTarn-etGaronne.Still,LondonersandParisians probablvknowmoreaboutMainethan thevknowaboutNewIlampshireor RhodeIsland.Theeditorof Yankee magazineoncesaidthatamongtheNev RuglandstatesonlvMaineandVermont haveadefiniteimageinthemindsof peopleoutsidetheregion.

Evenifforeignersluneheardthe name,though(andthere’saPrcneh provinceofthesamename),itoften tendstobeinoddcontexts.Asearchin theInternet'smassiveLcxis-Nexisnews databaserevealsthatmostforeignmediarecentreferencestoMainearcas: 1)thelocationoftheBushfamily vacationhome,2)theplacewhere MohammedAttaandhisterrorist associatebegantheirfatefuljourney,and 3)thestateinwhichactorJohnTravolta unsuccessfullvsoughttohavetheNew¬ foundland-setmovieT/ie Shipping News filmed-sohecouldcommutetothe shootingfromhissummerhomeon PenobscotBay.

Portunatclv.Maineisknownformore thanthesethings.

Bean,TheBasics:Lobster,L.L.StephenKing,andTrees

IIHVlienonestartscallingand UU emailing people around the ■■world,orcallingMainepeople whotraveltheworld,onediscoxersthat thebasicsoftheMaineimageabroadare thesameasthevarefor,say,theaverage Californian:lobster,Bean’s,one extraordinarilysuccessfulhorrornovelistin Bangor,andanotionthatMaine-sonicIwherenorthofBoston-haslotsofrocks wetwithsaltspratandoxerhungwithtrees sblazingredandorangeinthefall. |Stvlisticalk,it’sseenasacasual, Iontdoorsxplace.Inthe97storesofthe 200-vcar-oldDebenhamschaininthe |UnitedKingdomandIreland-“Britain’s ‘favouriteDepartmentStore.”akindof upscale].C.I’cnnev-youcanbuyapair ofmen’s“Mainetrousers”for£35(about S55).Onthechain’swebsite txnnx.debenhanis.co.uk)theylooklike whatwecallchinos.InDebenhams’s “MaineXexxEngland"lineofclothing, therealsoisawomen’sfleecetopfor£35 andamen’s“graychestjumper"(a sweatshirt)\xithaMAINElogoforthe sameprice.

1’oaPortlander’seye,these“Maine XcxxEngland”fashionsinOldEngland willlooklikeknockoffsofL.L.Bean.On theothersideoftheworld,though,it isntnecessaryforretailerstoimitate Bean’s.TheJapanesehaxetheiroxxn:

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nineglass-wood-and-granite-dccor Bean’sstores.Oneevenhasatroutpond. 'ThefirstopenedinTokyo'strends Jivugaokadistrictin1992,takingad¬ vantageofagovernment-orderednation¬ alemphasisonrecreationinorderto boostconsumerbuving.

ButtheappealofBean'sinJapanis natural,sotospeak.Theoretically, affectionfornatureisabigpartof Japaneseculture.

“ThereisaJapaneseword shinrinyoku. whichliterallymeans‘forestbathing,'"says ZaneShatzer.Bean’smanagerinJapan. "Eorcstbathingisintendedtocleansethe mindandspiritandcanbeaccomplished bvarelaxingdavinthemountains-ora quietwalkinthepark,ifyou’relivingina citvof12millionlikeTokvo."

Shatzer,whousedtoworkinErccport. admitsthatmostJapaneseare“toobusy andliveintoocongestedanareatotruly experience shinrinyoku." Journalistswho havewrittenaboutthe“Beaning"of Japansarcasticallyemphasizethat makingtheMainefashionstatementis moreimportantforcustomersthangoing onaMainc-tvpebackpackingtrip.But, then,it’sprobablvthesamehere.

Nevertheless,asintheUnitedStates, Bean'sinJapanhashelpedcreatea strongimageofMaine.Shatzerclaims, as"aquiet,peacefulplacefullofwildlife andbeautifulscenery."

TheJapanesearcalsoawareof StephenKing.

"Mvstaffknowshim.mostlvthrough moviesthathavebeenmadeofhis books,”Shatzersavs.

KingisevenbetterknowninEurope. 11istranslatednovel Dreamcatcher was atopbest-sellerlistsinEranceearlierthis vear.Recently I£lh«aro, theParisdaily, devotedanarticletothespeculation, fueledbyKinghimself,thathewas puttingdownhiscomputerkeyboard forever.InthearticletheParisianauthor writesaboutMaineasif, biensur, his

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readerswouldknowwhathewastalking about-strangeMaine,weirdMaine. InGermany,DoerteBuss,whoworks nearMunichpromotingtourismforthe sixNewEnglandstates,saysKingis “very-,ven -popular,andweusethatfor ourownpurposes. hosepurposeslargelyareto convincetheGermanpresstoyvritc aboutourregion.I,astyearshehad scheduledareporterandphotographerto traveltoMaine"tofollowinthefootsteps ofStephenKing,"buttheirflighton September13wascancelledforobviousj reasons.Ilealhorrortrumpedthepursuit offictionalhorror.

Earlierlastyear,though,specialwriter JohnEzardoftheI.ondonnewspaper 77ie Guardian, madesuchapilgrimage. IlewrotealengthypieceabouthowKing “formillionsofreadersworldwide...has turnedthenortheasternstateintoafiction¬ alterritoryascompellingasDickenss JInndonorJohnSteinbeck’sCalifornia. Ezardmakesthisobservationwhile describinghisvoyagethroughthe “wilderness”ofMainetosecKing Country-firsthand.Afterpokingaround Bangor("Bangortourismwouldgain immenselyfromahorrormuseum”),the coast(hefound"lobstersocheapyoucan Igorgeonitatroadsideshacks”)andKezar I.ake(heidentifiesitwithasinisterlake intheKingnovelBug ofHones). I'.zard Iconcludesthat“itcanonlybeamatterot

timebeforethetouristboardsstart blazoningMcct-thc-x\lonstcrtrails.”

IIeevenhadrecommendationsfor specificloopstouristscouldtake, althoughlienotesthatperhapsMaine people“don'talwaysrelishaninterna¬ tionalimageoflivingnextdoorto banshees,vampires,andmonsters.”

Ezard’sinterestinexploringthe.Maine countrysideissharedwithhiscountnmcn.DiscoverNewEngland.the publiclyfundedoutfit(Mainestate governmentputsin$95,000ayear)that employsDocrteBuss,hasconcentrated itspublicrelationseffortsontheBritish andGermans.Busssaysthat160,000 GermansvisitNewEnglandannualk. Shebelievessheliasbeensuccessfulin Germanyinbrandingourregionwith thewordsIndianSummer(inKnglish, noless),therebystirringupflocksof Germanleafpeepers.Ofcourse,"lobster isahugeconcept,too,”shesavs.

Buss'sboss.JackieEnnis,anEnglish¬ womanwhomanagesDiscoverNew k-nglandfromitsheadquartersin Vermont,savsthegroup’ssurvevsshow peopleinBritainthinkofourregion’s folksasfriendlyandrelaxed.Goingtoa ,placelikeMaineisnotan"over-the-top U.S.experience"likeNewYorkGitvor !Florida,shesavs,butNlainc’ssccnerv, beaches,mountains,townlife,andbed ;andbreakfastsarcappreciatedand affordable.Lobstersareabigconceptin

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Britain,too:"Peoplecan’tbelievethere arelobstersinMcDonald's."

Butwell-traveled Guardian writer Ezard,contactedinLondon,thinks there’salotmoreabsencethanpresence inMaine’simageabroad:"Picturesof lighthouses,timber,abitofyachting... I’mafraidthat’sit.really.I'msurebig eventshavetakenplaceinMaine,but

noneofthemseemstohavelodgedin people’smindsinternationally."

Ezard,whoexpressesagenuine concernforthestate,isdisappointed thatnooneinMaineofficialdom tookanvinterestinhisStephenKing ’1railidea.

“Economicalh,thestatebadkneedsabi; imagejobandlotsofpromotion,”hefeels.

DiscoverNewEngland’sofficesin EuropeandL.L.Bean'soperations inJapanarcrarephenomenain whichaspecific,hard-workingpresence abroadcreatesasizeablechunkof Maine’sinternationalimage.Manyother presencesdisseminateimpressionsofthe stateinspecializedcircles.

OneofMaine’smostsuccessfulambas¬ sadorialinstitutionsistheAmericanUni¬ versityofBulgaria(AUBG),foundedin 1991inBlagocvgrad,anindustrialcityof 50,000withlovelvoldmonasteriessur¬ roundedbvmountains.Fundedbythe U.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelop ment(USAID)andtheSorosFounda¬ tion,AUBGnowhas700studentsfrom alloverEuropeand60teachers,mostly American.Itspresident,JuliaWatkins,isa formerUniversityofxMainedean.USAID hiredUMainetoestablishAUBG academicallyandadministrativelvina formerCommunistPartyheadquarters.

“'Iliecurriculum,thebookstore,the library,thediningservices,theresidence hall-theyallweremodeledafterthe UniversityofMaine.”savsKarenBoucias. internationalprogramsdirectorat

UMaincandamemberofAUBG’s board,"'rheexperiencethereisan Americancollegeexperience.” 'Ibisincludesthelanguage,since Englishisspokeninclass.

"Ininternationaleducation,thereare almostnootherexamplesofpartnerships likethis-closecollaborationtocreatea newinstitutioninanothercountry.” Bouciasclaims.

Aspartofthecollaboration,asmall exchangeofstudentsandprofessorstakes place,and“thestudentsthereknowafair amountaboutMaine,”shesavs.

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Sxlviah/.ckilova,whoworkedatthe Bulgarianuniversityforfixewarsand nowsenesinitsWashington,D.C., office,believesthat,basedonher impressionsofMainepeople,wehavea "friendly,green,andrelaxed”land.

Noticethatcertainwordskeepcom¬ ingupindiscussionsaboutMaine’s imageabroad.

AnotherspecializedDowncastpresence inthepost-CommunistEastisofa private,profit-makingkind.'1’hisiscom¬ posedof10membersoftheinternational jdivisionofthe100-personPortlandlaw

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firmPierceAtwood,thestate’slargest. Sincethemid-1990s,thefirmhasfacil¬ itatedtheprivatizationoftheformerblast Bloc’spublicelectricutilities.Itseffortis

centeredinBudapest,withsatelliteoffices inAlbania,Moldova,andBosnia.Like AUBG.PierceAtwoodissupportedbv IISAID,butalsobvcorporateclients.

“ThesearetinsoutpostsofMaine,”savs JohnGulliver,thefirm’spartnerwho overseesitsinternationalbusinessfrom Portlandwhenheisn’ttraveling.“We makesurepeopleareawareofourMaine identity.W'cgiveoutphotobooksand havecalendarsofMainescenes.People mayhavescant-to-nonexistentknowledge ofMaine,buttheylikeitthatwe’renot California,thatwerenotNewYork"thatMainepeoplearemorefriendlv andrelaxed.

Intheprivatesphere,however,more Mainelobstersthanfriendlylawyers arehauledupinajournalist’strawls aroundtheworld.WliatewrelseMaine maybeseenas,theidentificationofthe statewithlobsterismassive.Nexttoforest products(muchsenttoCanada)and computergear,seafoodisourbiggest export(SIS7millionin2001).'Ilie industry’stentacles(well,feelers)go everywhere.

"W'chaveworldwidebrandrecogni¬ tion,"savsBillMcGonaglefromthe

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“InEurope,evenif(hexgetlobstersfrom outsideMaine,theystillcall'cmMaine lobsters...butwedon't!”

McConagle’scompanyshipsabroad morethansixmillionpoundsayear, mostlytoEuropeandespeciallyto Erance,theEuropeangastronomic capital,wherelobstersaresoldin supermarketsaswellasrestaurants.

“BeforeChristmasandNewYears we’veshippedwholeplaneloads100,000poundsoflobster-toErance,” hesavs."Ilavinglobsterispartoftheir holidaytradition.”

Globalization:Hardly NewforMaine

"Maineisastateofsmallbusiness,so thebulkofcompaniesdon'thavean oxerseaspresence,"saysRichardCoyle, presidentoftheMaineInternational TradeCenterinPortland,astate-funded nonprofitestablishedtochangethissitu¬ ation.Maineexportedabout$1.8billion ingoodsintheyear2001,upfrom$1.1 billionin1993.Thisis65percentofthe state’seconomicoutput,closetothe

nationalaxerage.

Asanexampleforotherbusinessesto emulate,Coylepointsto500-employee 1hissesSeatingCompanyin.North Berwick,amajorplayerworldwideinthe stadiumandauditoriumseatingindustry. IthasofficesinCanada,Britain,and'I’aiwau,anditwillsoonopenoneinChina. Itbuilttheseatsinbignewconference centersinIlongKongandDubai.

Itishard,though,toconceixcofIhissey beingseenabroadasarepresentatixeof Maine,asopposedtobeingseensimply asAmerican.

Ontheotherhand,“Ihaveencoun¬ teredMainelobster,wildMaineblue¬ berries-canned,ofcourse-Maine maplesxrup,andMaineseaurchin, whichisadelicacyatthelocalsushibars," saxsIJ,.Bean’sZaneShatzer."When x'ou’reinJapanbepreparedtopayanarm andalegfortheseexoticfoods!

SimilarsightingsbyMainersabroadof Maine-brandedgoodsincludeOld'Iown canoessoldinalittlexillageinErance’s JuraMountainsandMaineboatshoeson sidewalksalloxerEurope.

It'snotexactlyanexport,butonepos¬ sibleimage-connectedgrowthareafor

Maine’sinternational-relatedeconomyis| the leaching of English. ' j "We’regettingthereputationthatinj MainethexspeakEnglishreallywell,j that'stheplacetogo,"saysJuliaSchulz,J presidentofRockland’sinnovatixe PenobscotSchool,whichhassummer; sessionsforforeignEnglishlearners.!

Oneofherformersummerstudents, Mika1larada,ahighschoolEnglish teacherinTokxo,agrees:"Maineisin NewEngland,andpeoplespeaknear BritishEnglish."

AnotherpartoftheMaineimagealso makesitattractixetoforeignstudents.

"Manx-oftheJapanesestudents studvingattheUniversityofMainesaid thatthexchoseitbecauseMainewas safe,”recallsMasafumiYoneyama,who teachesEnglishinaJapaneseuniversity andwhoearnedamaster’sinEnglish scxcralsearsagofromUMaine.(Speaking ofhisMainealmamater,henoteswith amusementthatolderpeopleinJapan knowthe"MaineSteinSong,"which usedtobepopularthere).

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'Ilie Guardian's Jolin Ezardspenttimein 1983intheSouth Atlantic'sEalkland Islands,coveringthe aftermathoftheBritishArgentinewar.Ina boardinghousehemet acaqjcnterfrom Damariscotta,whowas partofthecrewresur¬ rectingtheremainsof the19th-centuryMainc clippership Snow Squall fromPortStan¬ ley’swatengraveyard.

"IIegotonreallywell withtheFalkland Islanders,whoare country,coastal,and small-townpeople," Ezardremembers.“Ile wasunpretentious, unthreatening, unpatronizing,friendlv.

Itshouldbenosurprisethatthismarine carpenterwasathomeintheremote Ealklands.Mainepeoplehistoricallyhave muchexperiencewithforeignports,asthe wreckofthe SnowSquall attests.

“IfeltMainepeoplewereopentointer¬ nationalaffairs,”saysAUBC/sSvlvia Ezekilova,describingherencounterwith UMainepersonnelinBulgaria.

Ixingbeforetheestablishmentofthecurrent presenceandimageabroadofMainelobster, L.L.Bean,et.al.,Maineclippershipcaptains andcrews-somefromDamariscotta-were intheforefrontofAmericantradewithChina, Europe,SouthAmerica,andmanyotherparts oftheworld.Possiblythestatewasbetter knownaroundtheworldthenthanitisnow.

Inanycase,globalizationisnothingnew forMainers.Withourpeople'scharacter shapedbythishistory,asastateweshould beabletodobetterthanthenationalaverage inexports.Andonewaytodobetteristo capitalizeonourimage-abeautiful,green, safeplaceinhabitedbyopen-minded,friendlv, relaxedlobstereaterswhospeaktheKing's English(andwhoareoccasionallyattacked byvampires).

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The.Maine100is“simpleaquantitative listingofthewavweportravthesebus¬ inessestobanksandotherfinancial organizationsconsideringtheircredit, saysBobQuickofDunGBradstreet.Anv businessnotonthislistwhofeelsitshould

Afewpreliminariesareinorder.First, weaskedDunGBradstreettoexclude governmentandpublicworksinstitutions intheirrecords.We’vealsoexcluded franchiseslikeMcDonald’s,RiteAid, Pizza1hit,andothernationalfirmssuch asout-of-state-controlledpapercon¬ glomerateswithinterestsinmanystates, notjustMaine.Ontheotherhand,we “Therealizationthatcell phonesales,fiberoptics, andtelecommunications don’tgoonforeverhas beentoughtoswallow. Corninghadexpectations likethat,buttheirstock hasgonefrom$150toa dollar-fifty.Translate thattoMaine,andyou seeVishay-Sprague closedformanufacturing inSanford.”

includeMainefinnswithout-of-state ownershipbutwhostillsetindependent initiativesherefromMaineheadquarters withfulllasersofmanagement,suchasBath IronWorks(ownedinrecentdecadesby Congoleum,lnc„andnowGeneral IXnamics)andGoleIlaan(ownedbv Nike)inTheiMainc100?'

“Welistover40,000businessesin Maine,"saysBobQuickofDunG Bradstreet,“butwedon’thavethemall. andwedorespectabusiness’sreasonsfor notreportingtous.WerenotBig Brother,andafterall,theprocessisI voluntary[hadtheyreportedtheirfigures. SebagoShoes,forexample,wouldsurely havemadethelist].Otherfirms'delist' themselvesevenifthey'vehadagreat veartokeepstockmarketexecutivesfrom ceaselesslycallingthemtoobtainupdates becausetheirstockisrising.”

Foranalysis,werepleasedtobring youEvanLivada,whodoesn’t hesitatetopointoutthat“Hannaford ($2.6billioningrossrevenuesforGY 2001)andUnum-Providcnt(sailing throughCl’2001atSs.49”billion)are nolongeramongTheMaine100 because1lannaford’sactivitiesare

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“Thisrear,theSeptember11attackson theWorldTradeCenterandthePentagon hadameasurableimpactthatreverberated to3lainc.TechnologycompaniesccrtainIvareseeingtheeffects.

"Nationallv,internettechnology(IT) spendinghasbeencurtailedbecause companiesarcwatchingtheirpennies andareafraidofmakingexpenditures, andtheripplesarefelthere,notsomuch

withGeneralDynamicsandBathIron Works,No.2thisyearatSIbillion,but withFairchild[1foldingCo.],fifththis scaratS493million.

“Cellphonesalesandgeneralappliance salesarcdownaswell.It’sbeenascry toughensironment.Businessasassholeis sen'concernedwithspendingmoneywhen profitsarcbeingsqueezed,andNlainchas notbeenexempt.

Nine-elevenwastheexclamation pointtoaslowdownthathad alreadybegun.Wehadan incrediblebuildupin2000oftech spending,wherepeopledeveloped expectationsthatboomtimeswouldjust continue. Therealizationthatcellphone sales,fiberoptics,andtelecommuni¬ cationsdon’tgoonforeverhasbeen toughtoswallow.Corning,forexample.

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“TranslatethattoMaine,andvonsee Vishay-Spraguc’smanufacturingwing closedinSanford.”Otherwiseempty,the computercomponentsfirm’sR&D divisioncontinuestooperatehere.

“1don’tknowifthevwereinvisibleto mewhenIconsideredthelistinthelast fewyears,buttoday,whenvonlookat 'TheMaine100. hospitalsandhealth care[inns juststickout,"Livadasavs.

"Whiletheywerethereinthepast, theirgrowthshowsvouwhatahugepart oftheeconomythosehealthproviders havebecome.Affordablehealthcarehas becomejustahugeproblemforour country.Skyrocketinghealthinsuranceis redefiningeveninitiativewetake,eventhingwedo.

"RegardingIlannaford,whileIhigh Earringtonisstillworkingherein Scarborough,heismimingEoodLion's southerndivision.Ithinkalotoftheexecs atIlannafordtooksomepackagesandhave movedontootherthings.

“Unum-Providcntgothurtbvclaims from9/11andfurtherhurtbvbondlosses andWorldcomdebt.Inspiteofthis,they stillcontinuetodowhatthevdobest. Withaninvestmentportfoliothat’shaving

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“Inbankingandfinance.Peoples Ileritage [adivisionofBanknorthwith Maineheadquarters]hasgrowntobea regionalpowerhouse,digestingalloftheir XewEnglandacquisitionswithouttoo mamhiccups.'Hiebrokeragecommunib seemstoreallvlikePeoples."

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Maine's2001earningsat$175,811,000, matchinglastsear,anditsnetworthat $13million.

“OakhurstDairyhasmadeajumpthis scar[from$64millionto$83million], impressivewhenyouconsiderthe businesshasbeenaroundsince1921. Recently,Oakhursthasintroducedalotof xaluoaddedproductsthatcreatehighmar¬ ginbusinessforthem.'Iliesarcobsioush doingsomethingrightingettingmarket shareinstoresfromAlaine. “After90years.L.L. Bean.No.1at$1.2 billion,issynon¬ ymouswithMaine. Whereversougo, thes'ask, "Oh,how manymilesareyou from LL Bean?’

“Bean’swill hasemorecom¬ petitionthissear fromLind’sEnd, whichwasjust acquiredbv Sears.Thes ccrtainls'deliver quality,and sensibls-they’se appearedtohase stoppedchasing teenageshoppers ontheirssas'to Abercrombie&' bitch.Wlicnpeople arcconcernedabout bossthesspendtheir mones.thes'basetolike L.L.Bean’ssatisfaction guaranteeforaslongas souhasetheproduct.L.L.Beanisgoing tobehurtbshighermailingcostsand reducedconsumerspendingbecauseit’sa numbersgameforthem,butthey’repush¬ ingonlinesalessen'hardtocompensate.

“It’sincrediblethattheyhase nine branchesinJapannoss;

You’realssassgoingtohearrumorsot Idexxbeingforsale,becausethey’re theleadersintheirindustry.Borsix monthsin2002,endinginJune,their rcscnucsincreasedto$202millionand theirnetincomeincreasedduringthe sameperiodby15percent,to$20.1 million,beatingthedossussardtechtrend “Thatissignificant.Theyspendquitea bitinR&D;they’reintoproductsthat testssatcrandmilkformicrobiological contaminants,andaspeoplegetmore

concernedabout contaminations fromterrorists, thatcouldbea hugeindustryfor them.Their softwarefor veterinarians continuesIobe unchallenged. Theywerercallv hurtwhenthev lostcredibilityon WallStreetafew yearsago,butnow they’vetotally recoveredfrom that.Infact,they keepmovingup, from$260million in1997to$316 millioninCY 2000to$386 millionin2001.

"1callediManv £adarkhorselast zvear.andIstill £* 2 likethem.They’ve beenhurtbvthe

ITslowdown,butthevstillhaveagood product;thebusincss-tobusincss ‘business'isnotgoingaway.They’re signinguppeople,andit’saviable product.1hevspecializeincontractmanOneinternationaldesign, financing,andconstruc¬ tionfirm,IDEAInc.,with justthreeemployees headquarteredrighthere onMillCreekbehind Shaw’s,reportsastro¬ nomicalsales...$66 million.”Hugeprojectsin MalasiaandHongKong.

“Nowthere’sasleeper! agementsoftwareforhugepharmaceu¬ ticalcompanies-ifPfizercandeliverX amountusingtheirsoftware,thev receiveapercentageoftheservice revenueonanongoingbasis.They made$19millionin1999,$36.5million in2000.and$56millionlastvear.”

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Thisyear’sdarkhorsemayheIDEA International,righthereonMill CreekbehindShaw’sinSouth Portland,asoftwarecompanywhose reportedsaleswereastronomicalforCY 2001.ifthreepeoplecanproduce revenuesof$66million,that’sasleeper.”

AccordingtoseniorvicepresidentJohn II.Leasure,architect,“CEP-IDEA Internationalisaconsortiumof architectural,engineering,construction, andfinancialprofes¬ sionalsworldwide, basedinMaine, Malaysia,andIlong Kong.GEPstandsfor GlobalEnvironmental Protection,andIDEA standsforInternational DesignEngineersandArchitects.”Did threeindividualsreallybringin$66 millionfromoneofficeinSouthPortland?

Thisyear,DexterShoe hasjumpedfromNo. 12lastyeartoNo.3, withrevenuesof $601.1million...

“It’sjustthebeginning,”savsIxasurc.Ilie nicheappearstobethewavthecompany securesinternationalfinancingforprojects worldwideinadditiontodesigningand constructingthem.

"It’salsofuntothinkofOldTown Canoeasadarkhorseafterallthese

years!”savsLivada.[It’s goodtoknow somebody listenedtotheindusto wonkin TheGraduate whenhewhispered“One word:plastics”toDustin Iloffmanbeforehedrove Mrs.Robinsonhome.]

Ontheinvestmentfront,Livadasecs realopportunit}'only aftercarefulstudy. “Thevaluationshavecertainlycome

down.Whenyou’vegotEairchiklbelow $12ashare,I’dsavgokickthetires.Talk tovourneighborswhoworkinthese Mainecompaniesandsechowtheyfeel abouttheirproducts,theirprospects.The timetobuyiswhenthingsarelow,and we’reatthelowestlevelin5vears.”

1.WithreportedCY2001grossMaine revenuesof$1,200,214,000,L.L.Bean, establishedin1912andemploying6,000, isatCascoStreet,Ereeport04033-0001. 865-4761.ChristopherMcCormickis president.L.L.BeanwasNo.1lastyear. 2.WithreportedCY2001grossMaine

Oakhurst keeps growing.. .withoutartificialgrowthhormones.

OakhurstisMaine'sleadingbrandofmilk. Andourbusinesskeepsgrowingthroughout NorthernNewEngland.That’sbecause consumersknowthatOakhurstdairyfarmers pledgenottouseartificialgrowthhormones.

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revenuesof$1.000,000,000,BalliIron Works,establishedin1995andemploying 6,500,isat700WashingtonStreet,Bath 04530.443-3311.AllanCameronispresi¬ dent.BathIronWorkswasNo.3lastyear.

3.W'ithreportedCY2001grossMaine revenuesof$601,100,000,DexterShoe, establishedin1993andemploving 3,000,isat71RailroadAvenue.Dexter 04930.924-7341.JamesIsslerispres¬ ident.DexterShoewasNo.12lastsear.

4.W'ithreportedCY2001grossMaine resenuesof$493,774,000,Mainellealth. [theparentcompanyofMaineMedical Center],establishedin19S~and emploving33,isat465CongressStreet, Suite600,Portland04101.775-7001. W'illiamCaronisPresident.W'ith reportedCY2001grossMaineresenues of$463,750,000,MaineMedicalCenter, establishedin1870andemploving 5,000,isat22BramhallStreet,Portland 04102.S71-0111.\inccntContiis president.MainchcalthandMMCsvere No.5lastyear.

5.W'ithreportedCY2001grossMaine resenuesof$493,000,000,Fairchild 1InklingCorp,establishedin1996cY emploving6,400,isat333W'cstcrn

Asenue,SouthPortland04106. -- 58100.KirkPondischairman.I'airchild wasNo.4lastsear.

6.W'ithreportedCY2001grossMaine resenuesof$430,267,420,EasternMaine OldTownCanoeCo. comesinat$347million thisyear,withCianbroat $362millionandIdexxat $386million.

Ilealthcare[theparentcompanstor EasternMaineMedicalCenter], establishedin19S2&employingI”3.is at4S9StateStreet,Bangor04401.973-

7064.NormanEcdsvinispresident.W'ith CY2001grossresenuesof$2"1."00,S60, EasternMaineMedicalCenter,est. 1891&■empl.2.454,islocatedat489 StateStreet,Bangor04401.973-7000. NormanEedssin,president.Eastern MaineIlealthcaressasNo.7lastsear.

7.W'ithreportedCY2001grossMaine resenuesof$425,569,000,American SkiingCompans-.establishedin1997<Y emploving1,900.isatSundas'Riser Road,Bethel04217.824-3000.W'illiam Pairispresident.AmericanSkiing CompansssasNo.6lastscar.

8.W'ithreportedCY2001grossMaine resenuesof$386,081,000,IdexxDibs,a ssoddleaderinseterinarysoftssarcand detectionproducts,establishedin1983 cYemplosing2,100,isat1IdexxDrisc, Westbrook04092.856-0300.Jonathan AsersisCEO.

9.W'ithreportedCY2001grossMaine resenuesof$362,268,000,Cianbro Corp,establishedin2001cYemploying 2,100,isheadquarteredat11lunncssel! Avenue,Pittsfield04967.487-3311.Peter Vigneispresident.

10. Old'FossnCanoeCompans. $347,288,000,est.1974cYempl.138,5S

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12.livingOil,$26(1.“OO.OOO. established1986employing 900,700MaineAvenue, Bangor04401.942-7000. Arthurliving,president.

13.PineStateTrading Company,$236,800,000,esl. 1941empl.450,8Ellis Ave..Augusta04330.6223741.PaulCottrell, president.[NewEngland's

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MiddleSt.,Old Town04468. 827-5513.John Blass,president.

11.Peoples IleritagcMaine [Banknorth], $297,426,000, est.1988&• employing 1,191,One Portland Square,Port¬ land04101. 761-8500. Michael McNamara, president.

leadingfull-servicewholesale distributorforconveniencestores,with oxer19,000itemsininventory, rangingfromautomotivetocigarettes, dairy,anddeli.Servicesover4,000 accountsonaweeklybasis.]

14.WebberOil.$202,700,000,est. 1935&■empl.700,“00MainSt., Bangor04401.942-5501.Larn Mahanev,chairman.

]5.CroatNorthernPaperInc, $198,500,000,est.1999empl.1,348,1 KatahdinAve..Millinocket04462.723513],EldonDoody,president.

16.InterfaceLabries[making upholsteryfabricandfabricpanelsfor officecubicles],$193,300,000,est.1999 &■empl.2,500.OakSt.,Cuilford04443.

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8.6-3331.BrianDemoura,president. 17.MaineGeneralIlealth. $178,951,926,est.1997&•empl.3,000, 6E.ChestnutSt.,Augusta04330.8724303.ScottBullock,president.Maine GeneralIlospialsenes.Augustaand Watcnillc.MaineGeneralIlealth Oncology,$68,800,000,est.1950&• empl.1000,6E.ChestnutSt.,Augusta 04330.626-1496.ScottBullock, president.

18.O'ConnorCMC.Inc., $172,138,148.est.1981&-cmpl.220. 18”RiversideDr.,Augusta04330.6223191.CharlesO’Connor,president. I19.CentralMaineMedicalCenter, I$166,939,000,est.1982&empl.1,200, 300MainSt.,Lewiston04240.7952700.PeterChalke,president.

20.II.E.SargentInc.[construction, currentlybuildingtheWebber3wing forEasternMaineMedicalCenterin Bangor],$155,300,“13,est.1996N empl.300,101BcnnochRd.,Stillwater 04489.827-4435.JohnSimpson,pres. 21.OsgoodBros.Inc.,$154,365,500, est.2000&■empl.10,78BridgtonRd., Erveburg04037.935-2121.'PirnOsgood president.[Automotive,JohnDeere, snowblowers,heavygardening.]

22.DarlingsInc.,$134,906,515.est. 1976Nempl.300,153PernRd., Bangor04401.941-1240.JohnDarling, president.[Usedautodealership.]

23.ColeIlaan.$133.“00,000.est. 1986&•empl.653,1Cole1laanDr., Yarmouth04096.846-2500.George Denney,chairman.[z\divisionofNike.]

24..AssociatedGrocersofMaine[a distributortogrocerystores], $131,579,385,est.1953&■empl.160. |1000,BrunswickAve..Gardiner04345. 582-6500.TomBarber,vice-president.

25.C.N.BrownCompany[anoiland mobilemartcompany],$131,300,000. est.1975&empl.454,1C.N.Brown Way.SouthParis04281.743-9212. 1laroldJones,chairman.[Ginger Dunea,daughterofretiredpresident HaroldD.Jones,isthecompany’s newpresident],

26.NorthCenterEoodseniceCorp, $115,000,000.est.1999&-empl.270. DaltonRd.,Augusta04330.623-8451. GregoryPiper,president.

27.EverettJ.PrescottInc.[water, sewer,andgasproducts].$108,000,000. est.1978&■empl.190,191CentralSt.. Gardiner04345.582-1851.Peter Prescott,president.

28.DowncastEnergyCorp, $104,000,000,est.1980<Vempl.360,18 SpringSt.,Brunswick04011.729-9921. RichardMorrell,president.

29.1lancockLumberCompanyhie., $102.630,555,est.1989&empl.450,4 EdesI'allsRd..Casco04015.627-4201. MarcBeaudoin,CEO.

30.1lerbertC.1laynesInc., $101,723,991,est.1963&•empl.100, R.R.2.Winn04495.736-3412.1lerbert 1laynes,president.

31.FosterEnergy,$100,500,000,est. 1965eVempl.400,10MecawRd., Hampden04444.947-5336.Robert Foster,chairman.

32.OSCSports,$100,038,935,est. 1997<Vempl.1.000.498U.S.Route1., Yarmouth04096.846-9756.Edward Manganello,chairman.|Olympia SportingCoods.]

33.SpencerPressInc.,$100,000,000, est.1940<Vempl.”50.90SpencerDr., Wells04090.646-9926.Stephen Spenlinhauer.president.

34. Emery-Waterhouse Compam •hardwarewholesaler],$99,989,040,est. 1937,empl.416,RandRd.,Portland 04104.775-2371.StevenErawlcy,pres.

35.CageCompany[wholesale plumbingandheating],$99,700,000, est.1979&rempl.322,172SaintJohn St.174,Portland04102.773-4755. RobertChute,chairman.

36.Mercs1lospital,$98,940,527,est. 1945&■empl.1,100,144StateSt., Portland04101.879-3000.Howard Buckles-,president.

37.MaineEmployers.Mutual Insurance,$96,434,715,est.1993<V empl.162,261CommercialSt., Portland04101.791-3300.John Leonard,president.

38.X'illagcCarCo.,$93,321,399.est. 1988&•empl.140,295HoganRd.. Bangor,(>4401.945-9401.JohnQuirk, president.VillageSubaru.$84,036,769, est.1973eVempl.60,2951loganRd., Bangor04401.942-7364.JohnQuirk,pres. 39.CamdenNationalCoqwration. 892,964,000,est.1984eVempl.259,2 ElmSt.,Camden04843.236-8821. RobertDaigle,president.Camden NationalBankInc.,$51,076,000,est. 1985&•empl.102,2ElmSt.,Camden 0-4843.236-4375.RobertDaigle, president.

40.EirstTechnology.Inc.[circuit breakersandcircuitresonators], 892,900,000,est.1994eVempl.1,000,

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228NortheastRd.,Standish04084.6424585.BruceAtkinson,president.

41.BangorSavingsBank,$87,729,000, est.1852Wempl.520.99FranklinSt., Bangor04401.942-5211.P.J.HoweJr., president.

42.Charlie’sMotorMall,Inc.. $85,000,000,est.1986empl.130,465 Western/\ve„zkugusta04530.622-7527. CharlesShuman,president.

45.JacksonLrboratorv,$84,065,450, est.1929&•empl.1.070,600MainSt., Bar1larbor04609.288-6150.Kenneth Paigen,s\stemsmanager.

44.St.Man’sRegionalMedical Center.$85,702,664,est.1922&■empl. 850,CampusAve.,Lewiston04240.7778100.JamesCassidy,president.

45.OakhurstDain-,$85,057,507,est. 1921&•empl.190,564ForestAve.. Portland04101.~2-“46S.Stanley BennettII,president.

46.SargentTrucking,$82,5’9,580,est. 1985&■empl.70,64MainSt.,MarsHill 04758.429-8106.BruceSargent,pres.

47.AnthemBluecross/Bhieshield, $81,500,000,empl.200.2GannettDr., SouthPortland04106.822-5172.Hirn Classcock,president.

48.DunlapAgencv,$80,000,000.est. 1869A-empl.150.51CourtSt..Auburn 04210.“785-2211.StephenDunlap, president.[Insurancefirm.J

49.Barberhoods,$79,900,000,est. 1955&•empl.800,207LirrabeeRdStc 5,Westbrook04092.856-1450.Augustus IBarber,chairman.

50.GreatBayPowerCorp.. $79,480,000,est.1997&•empl.2,51 DowHwv,Eliot05905.451-95/5.Prank Gelman,president.

51.BowdoinCollege,$78,568,000,est. 1794&•empl.600,6000CollegeSt.. Brunswick04011.725-5000.Robert Edwards,president.

52.President/TrusteesofColby College,$”.561,000,est.1815&•empl 580.4760Mavflower1lillDr.. Waterville04901.8’2-5000.James Crawford,chairman.

53.PenobscotBayMedicalzkssoc., $76,171,055,est.1971&•empl.350.331 VerandaSt..Portland04103.,74-5801. David1(owes,president.

54.WiscassetEord.Inc..S~5.S’2.49. est.199”&•empl.’5.U.S.Route1.. Wiscasset045’8.882-9431.Frank Fassett,president.

55.Mardens,$75,000,000,est.1963& empl.725,184CollegeAve..Waterville

MaineHealth* Family The Barbara Bush Cliildren’sHospital /It Maine Medical Center

04901.873-6111.IlaroldMarden, president.

56. Irving Tanning Company, [ $74,400,000,cst.1998Nempl.550,3j MainSt.,1lartland04943.938-4491. RichardLarochelle,president.

57.ForestCityChevrolet, $72,600,000,cst.1933&•empl.200, 1000BrightonAve.,Portland04102. 774-5971.ToddWenzel,president.

58.WebberIlospitalAssociation, $71,300,862,cst.1899&empl.1,000,1 MedicalCenterDr.,Biddeford04005. 283-7000.EdwardMcCeachey,pres. 59.MainePotatoGrowersInc., $69,309,000,cst.1932&empl.150,56 ParsonsSt.,PresqueIsle04769.7643131.CrcgorvSmith,chairman.

60.GrangerNorthernInc., $66,107,939,cst.1985&'empl.75,84 MiddleSt.,Portland04101.774-3500. ErnestO’Brien,president.

61.IDEAInc.[international construction,engineering,finance], $66,000,000,est.1995&empl.3,60 St.,SouthPortland04106.767-4600. JohnLeasure,president.

62.Tex-TechIndustriesInc.[specialtv textiles],$65,456,800,est.1988&empl. 400,MainSt.,NorthMonmouth04265. 933-4404.MelvilleWicr,chairman.

63.President/TrusteesofBates College.$65,061,918,est.1855&■empl. 720,2AndrewsRd.,Lewiston04240. 86-6255.DonaldHarward,president.

64.J&SOilCoInc.,$62,260,732, est. 1972 & empl. 150, R.R. 202, ] Manchester 04351.622-1609. John I Babb Sr., CEO. i

65.YorkHospital,$61,430,680,est. 1905&•empl.535,15IlospitalDr.,Yorki 03909.363-4321.JudKnox,president.I

66.M.W.Sewall&Company[a19th centuryshippingfirmnowdealingin gas,oil,andconveniencestores], $60,000,000,cst.1887&empl.165,259 FrontSt.,Bath04530.442-7994. EdwardSewallIII,president.

67.WoodStructuresInc.,$59,900,000, est.1998&•empl.600,20Pomcrleau St.,Biddeford04005.282-7556.David Wulbrccht,president.[Amarketerof prefabricatedtressesandother engineeredproductsforuseinresiden¬ tialandcommercialbuildings.]

68.RomanCatholicBishopricof Portland,$56,346,086,est.1853&' empl.1,200,510OceanAve.,Portland 03103./73-6471.JosephGerry,bishop. 69.St.JosephHospital,$56,091, -17.

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est.194”A-cmpl.40,360Broadwav.,Bangor 04401.262-1000.SisterNorberta.president. “0.1-MANY Ine.. $56,071,000. est. 19S2 A empl.407,53“CongressSt.Fl.5.Portland 04101.774-3244..A.L.Powell,president. Pharmaceuticalsoftware. 71.StinsonSeatood2000Inc..$55,600,000. est.2000Aempl.500.R.R.1S6.Prospect Ilarbor04669.963-7331.RolandChabot, vice-president.[America'slargestproducersof cannedherringproducts,Stinsonisknown throughouttheworldbvitsbrandnames: Beach Cliff. Neptune. Admiral. Commander. Possum, and Bidl Dog. Around the globe therearcmorethan20variedspeciespacked assardinesbutitistheMainesardine,also calledtheAtlanticorseaherring,thatis unsurpassedinqualitv.Stinsoninnovations includethefirstcasv-open.recyclable aluminum cans.]

72. Commercial Union A ork Insurance Co, $55,500,000.est.1997Aempl.190.~0~ SableOaksDr..S.Portland04106.~74-1431. MichaelMcSally,pres.

73. Penobscot Bav Medical Center, $55,129,353.est.1975Aempl.800,6Glen Cove Dr., Rockport 04856. 596-8000. Roy Ilitchings,CEO.

74.Affiliated1lealthcarcSystems. $55,082,064.est.1982A- cmpl. 3”4.925 Union St., Bangor 04401. 9~3-6~00. Miles Iheeman.vice-president.

75.EllsworthBuildersSupplvInc.. $55,031,658.est.1970&•empl.230,261State St..Ellsworth04605.667-7134.Austin Goodyear,president.

76.PortlandPipeLineCorporation, [$54,312,408,est.1946Aempl.52,301lill St.,SouthPortland04106.767-0421.P.O. 1lollihan.president.

77.MaineIndustrialTireInc..$54,000,000. est.1998Acmpl.200.9LaurenceRd..Gor¬ ham 04038. 856-6381. Ken I Icrbcrt. CFO.

78.DiversifiedCommunications[ownersofa BangorIVstationand3stationsinFlorida andSouthCarolina,Diversifiedisalsoa publisherofmagazines,includingXational Fishennan.AlaskaFisherman'sJournal. SeafoodBusiness.Workhoat. andSeaflxxl Ilandbook.], $53,615,282.est.19“0Acmpl. j500.121FreeSt..Portland04101.842-5400. DavidI«well,president.

79. KI I Environmental Group Inc., $53,100,000.est.1985&cmpl.158.110 MainSt.Ste1308.Saco04072.286-1668. RossPirasteh.chairman.

SO.NorthlandMotorsInc.,S53.OOO.OOO.est 1982 A’cmpl. 15. 381 North St., Houl-ton 04730.532-6577.DwightMills,pres. 81.AuburnMotorSales,$52,639,869,est.

1986 A cmpl. 145, 699 Center St.. Auburn 04210. "84-2321. Wallace Camp Sr., president.Also.RoweFordSales. $52.127901. est. 19"0Aempl. 140.91 Main St.. Westbrook 04092. 854-2555. Wallace CampSr.,president.

82.EirkinEnterprisesInc..S51.9~4.54S,est. 1994 A- empl.400,1.AmmoParkSte10, Bangor 04401.990-541 7 Richard l«irkin, CEO. [Professional A technical personnel firmspecializinginpowergeneration,mech-

anicalandelectricalindustriesservingclients such as Bath Iron Works. Maine Yankee. Alstom Power Bellingham. MA

83. Bangor I kdro-Electric Companv. $51,802,620.est.1924A’empl.42”.33State St.,Bangor04401-5059.94”-2414.Robert Briggs,chairman.

84.AdvantagePavrollServices.$50.09”."51. est.1994A:empl.”04.126MenowRd.. Auburn 04210. ”83-2068. Charles Lathrop, chairman.

85. Spectrum Medical Ciroup PA. $50,000,000.est.1996&empl.20.500 ProfessionalDr..Scarborough040”4.8835295. Richard McArdle. CEO. 86.MidCioastIlospital.$49,924,644.est. 1987&•empl.650.125MedicalCenterDr.. Brunswick04011.”29-0181.HerbertParis, chiefexecutiveofficer.

87.DeadRiserCompanv.$49,800,000.est. 1909&'empl.98s.55Broadwav.Bangor 04401-5201.94-8641.P_\.Xixon.chairman.

88. Maine Public Service Companv. $49,698,040.est.191”&empl.145.209State St.,PresqueIsle04”69.”68-5811.Paul Cariani.president.

89.AroostookMedicalCenterInc.. $48,482,850.est.1912&•empl.860.140 AcademySt..PresqueIsle04“69.”68-4000. DavidPeterson,presiderrt.

90. Maine Mutual Eire Insurance Co.. $48,440,545,est.1897&•empl.115,44 MaysvilleRd.,PresqueIsle04769.764-6611. LinyShaw,president.

91. Hammond Lumber Companv, $48,000,000,est.1996&■empl.250,Belgrade Dcpo,offRte2,Belgrade04917.495-5303.

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92.Shape,$48,000,000,nolongerShape, Inc.,hasbeenundernewownershipsince mid-2001.ShapeisamakerofVIIScassettes aswellascomputerdisksandassociated products,withheadquartersinSanford.

93.AntoEurope,$47,605,249,est.1997&• empl.300,39CommercialSt.,Portland 04101.842-2000.ImadKhalidi,pres.

94.WhiteRockDistilleriesInc., $4”,300,000,est.1970&■empl.128,21 SaratogaSt.,Lewiston04240.783-1433.Paul Coulombe, CEO.

95.PhoenixEootwearCroupInc., $46,851,455,est.1882&•empl.70.450X. Main St., Old Town 04468. 827-4431. James Riedman, chairman.

96.PapeChevroletInc.,$46,000,000,est. 1969&•empl.60,425WestbrookSt.,South Portland04106.775-6111.ErcderickPapeIII, shareholder.

9/.E.S.BoulosCompanv,$45,945,810,est. 2001&■empl.400,45BradlevDrive, Westbrook 04092. 464-3706. 1 homas Driscoll,executivedirector.

98.VnivcrsitvofXcwEnglandInc., $45.667.547,'est.1831&•empl.610.11Hills ReachRd.,Biddeford04005.283-0170. SandraLeatherman.president. 99-100(tie).EastlandShoe.$45million,est. >955&•empl.80,5ParkSt.,Ereeport04032. $65-6314.JonasKlein.chairman.LeeDodge ai'dPontiacInc.,$45milion,est.19,9&" empl.90,200MainSt.,Westbrook04092. $56-6685.ShepLee,chairman.

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Passionate,polemic,partisan,pugilisticpoliticshavealwaysdefineda defiantlyindependentMaine.StorybyMatthewJudeBarker

GoodbyeAngus,butnotgood riddance.Yoursuccessasatwotermindependentgovernormay havesuqjrisedoutsidewatchersofMaine, buthistoryprosesthatyouarcthewarp andthewoofofagreatpoliticaltapestry. Mainersinthelast200yearshavefre¬ quentlycreatedorfollowedthird-partypolitics,withanenviablerecordof influence,goodandbad.

FromthedaysoftheKnow-Nothingsin the1850s,totheGreenbacksinthe1870s— whenafactiontriedtotakeourAugusta statehousebyforce-totheSocialistsof theearly20thcentrin',totheKuKlux Kan(KKK)ofthe1920s,totheGreens, theHemppartv,Refonuparty.Natural Lawpart}’,andLibertarianpart}’,tothe BelarusianWomen'sPoliticalParty’, Maine hashadonehellofacolorfulparadeof

independents:humorous,insightful, philosophical,incredulous,evenunsavory andtragic.

TheGreenbackerscalled foranattackontheState House,andGov.Davis calledinthemilitia,who setupaGatlinggunon thecapitolsteps.

Mavbcit’sbecause,likerockerBebe Buell,wereallYankee“rebelhearts.” In1878,JamesG.Blaine,called“the continentalliarfromtheStateofMaine” bvhisdetractors,declaredinafamous speech,“'Hieconnectionofthedistrict [ofMaine]withMassachusettshad

becomeexceedinglydistasteful,1might sayintolerable,tothemajorityofour people,andasentimentamountingwellnightorancorandhatredcouldbesatis¬ fiedwithnothinglessthanseparation.”

Blainehadthepowerofhindsightto makehisdisparagingremarksaboutthe sisterstate,buthedidconveysomething oftheanimositythatexistedforMassa¬ chusettsin.Maineasearlyasthe1780s.

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onsIrishCatholicfamihfromNewcas¬ tle.issaidtohavebeeninstrumentalin helpingtoguaranteereligiousfreedomin Maine’sconstitution.Itwasaconstitu¬ tionthatwouldbefreefromanydisquali¬ ficationsagainstCatholicsandothers. InanothershowofMaine’sindepen¬ dentstreakandfarsightedness,Kavanagh wentontobecomethefirstCatholic electedtoaNewEnglandStateLegisla¬ ture,thefirstCatholiccongressmanfrom aNewEnglandstate,andthefirst CatholicgovernorofaNewEngland state.IIebecameDemocraticgovernor ofXlainein1843,upontheresignation ofGovernorJohnFairfield,whotooka :U.S.Senatescat.Maine,however,was notrcadvtoelectaCatholicgovernor untilthe20thcentury.

Afringepoliticalpartyhelped assurethis.

TheOrderoftheStarSpangled BannerorthezXmericanPartybetterknownbyitsagnomenthe "Know-Nothings’’-wasofficiallyformed inIS54asasecretsociehthatwasagainst foreigners,Catholics,andespeciallyIrish Catholics.Theyreceivedtheirsobriquet becausewheneveramemberofthe groupwasaskedaquestionabouttheir organization,thevwouldreply,“Iknow nothing.”MamprominentAmericans weremembers,andtheytookoverthe politicalstructureoftheconnin’fora brieftime.

IlercinMainetheycouldnothave beenbetterepitomizedthanbyNeal Dow,niavorofPortland,whofoughta fanaticalbattleagainst“demonrum,’’ especiallvagainstIrishpeopleinPortland whosoldordrankalcohol.Dowwas knownasthe"CzarofTemperance”and becamenationallyknownafteroriginat¬ ingthe"MaineLaw,”thefirstprohibi¬ tionlawinthecountry,enactedin1851. Zealous“strcct-prcachcrs"wereevery¬ whereinMaineinthemid-1S50s,calling downforeignersandproclaimingthat agentsofthezVntichristwereamong them-referringtoRomanCatholicsandthatthepapaevwasinvolvedinan undergroundprogramtodisruptthe I.AmericanRepublic.

Intheelectionscarof1854,thehonor¬ ablezXnsonP.Burlingame,congressman fromMassachusetts,cametoMaineto lectureasapresidentialcandidateofthe AmericanPartv.1heKnow-Nothings wereinthespotlightforabrieftime,but muchdamagehadbeendone.Catholic

churchesinMainewereburnedtothe ground,andapriest,FatherJohnBapst, wastarred,feathered,andriddenaround Ellsworthonarail.TheIrishjoinedthe DemocraticPartyinevengreaternum¬ bersindirectresponsetothetemperance, nativist,andabolitionistpartiesofthedaw AslocalhistorianJamesMundywrites, “TheAmericanPart}-failedinMaine becauseitcouldnotdeliveronitspromis¬ es,orcopewiththeissueofslavery.”

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Know-Nothingswould barelyrememberthey’d beenmembersofthe infamouspolitical party;itwasatime bestforgotten.

ManyMaineKnow-Nothingswould vearslaterbarelyremembertheyhad beenmembersoftheinfamouspolitical party;itwasatimebestforgotten.Itisa darktimeinthehistoryofMaineandof thenationthatwouldechoed70-odd yearslaterwiththeriseoftheKKK.

Fromthe1860suntilthe1880s,apoliti¬ calpartvknownastheGreenbackPartygainedsupport.DuringtheCivilWar, theU.S.governmentissuedmorethan $450,000,000inpapermoneynotbacked bygold(calledgreenbacks,duetothe greentintofthecertificates).Afterthe war,fiscalconservativescalledforthe immediateremovalofthegreenbacksand thereturnofhardmoney.Many,includ¬ ingMainefarmers,criedthiswasnotin thebestinterestofagrariancommunities. SolonChase,anativeofTurner, Maine,successivelyamemberofthe Mugs,Democrats,andRepublicans, joinedtheGreenbackersinthe1870s. Hestressedthatareturntohardmoney wasnothingmorethanaplovbvfinan¬ cialwizardsandmanipulatorstocheat farmersandwageearnersoutoftheirfair share.WhenMainegubernatorialcandi¬ dateAlmonGagereceivedamere520 votesin1876,"Uncle”Solon,ashe becameknown,beganhisownjournal. Chase’sChronicles, whichbecamethe officialvoiceoftheGreenbackPartv. AshistorianWilliamDavidBarrynotes, Chasehadlaunchedhispaperin"timehonoredfashion"-yetanotherMainer whodisplayedhisindependentstreak. Uncle”Solonbecamefamousandwas

called“therealleaderofthenewpartyin theEast."Chase,dressedinhomespun clothesandastrawhat.crisscrossedthe statedrivingapairofoxen.1lewould pointtotheanimals,whichhecalled "themsteers.”andsaxthexcosthim$100, andnowhe“couldn’tget$50forthem.” "Themsteers”becameacommontermin thepoliticalvernacularofthedaw

InISTStheGrecnbackcrsofMaine wereabletosendtwooftheirownto Washington:GeorgeW.LiddofBangor andThompsonII.Murch.Nationally. 14membersoftheGreenbackParty enteredCongress.In1880,thepartv’s presidentialcandidatereceivedmore than400,000soles.

IlieMainegubernatorialraceof1S —8 resultedinturmoilandprecipitateda greatercrisisthatalmostignitedastate civilwar.

GovernorSeldonConner,whohad succcssfullvcarriedtheGOP(theGrand OldPartsorRepublicanParts)theprevi¬ ousthreescars,recciscdonls56,554 sotesin18”8,comparedwithDemocrat AlonzoGarcelon’s28,208andJosephE. Smith’s41,371.Smithrepresentedthe NationalGreenbackSoviets.TheMaine lawstatedthatConnerhadfailedtowin a majority ofthesole:thustheelection wasthrownintotheMaineHouseof Rcpresentatises,nowdominatedlw DemocratsandGrecnbackcrs.Outra-

gcousls,the1louse sentonlsthenames ofSmithand Garcelonfor approsal.Garcelon becamethenewgos¬ crnor.andthrough¬ outhistenurethe Democratsand Grecnbackcrsoften united.

In1S“9.Solon ChaseenteredPort¬ landinawarchariot toattendtheGreen¬ backconsention.A “tumultuous"assemblsfollowedinwhich "esersbods’’became infuriated,arguing sariouspolitical points.Chase declinedthenomina¬ tionforgoscrnor. passingitonto JosephSmith,butthe

delegatcscametoaconsensustosend ’’UncleSolon”totheU.S.Senateiftheir causepresailcd.Inthecampaignsthat followed,a“Elision”ticketformed,com¬ biningDemocratsandGrecnbackcrs. Chasercceiscdnationalsupport,includ¬ ingpraisefromWendellPhillips.Escn theIrishCatholicsbecameinsoked. The IrishWorld ofNewYorkpassedaround 10,000throsvawaycopiesofitspaperto the\otersofRockland,hopingtoper¬ suadethosestilldoubtfulofwhomto votefor.

heRepublicanshadDanielE. Davisastheircandidatefor governorthatscarwhilethe GreenbackParts'againhadJoseph SmithandtheDemocratsAlonzo Garcelon.Anothercloseelection resultedinthefollowingnumbers: Dasis,68,96”sotes;Smith,47,643;and Garcelon,21,851.ItseemedthatDanny bos-hadwon.

Hewasdcrisiselscalled“Diarrhea Dasis”becausehehadsupposedlyfaked illnesswhileinthescrs'iceasaconsenientwaytoasoidactisccombat.z\llhell brokeoutwhentheRepublicans,under JamesG.Blaine,wereaccusedofpoliti¬ calchicaners,bribers,andintimidation. ’I’hesoteshadtoberecounted.z\nd(lies' wereinthehandsoftheincumbentGoss Garcelon.Blaine,alongwithSenator 1lannibalIlamlinandfiseformergoscr-

nors,stormedintotheState1lousein z\ugustatodemandtosecthereturnsof theelection.Garcelonplacatedthemand announcedthattheGosernor’sCouncil wouldsoongivetheresultsoftherecount. InDecember1879,Garcelongascthe resultsofsshatbecameknownasthe “GreatCount-Out."TheEusionistshad gainedmans'morescatsintheIlouse andtheSenatethantheRepublicans had,andtheRepublicanswentcrazy. IlannibalIlamlinthreatenedtophysical¬ lyconfrontGarcelonandtheEusionists. whomhecalledresolutionists.JamesG. Blaine,whohadhigherofficesinmind, namck'thepresidency,mosedcautiousls ahead.Garcelonmaintainedhisground andescnsecuredgunsthatwereplaced intheStateIlouse,sooncoined“Eort Garcelon.”WilliamDasidBarrswrites that"withgustsofheightenedrhetoric cameplotsandcounter-plotssergingon actualCisilW'ar.”

GoscrnorGarcelon,whohad equippedhisEusionistswitharmsto patroltheState1lousegrounds,finally turnedtothatgreatMainehero,Gener¬ alJoshuaE.Chamberlain.TheCisil W’arleaderssascscntuallyabletodefuse theanti-Eusionistsandpersuaded Garcelontosubmitthe“count-out”fias¬ cototheSupremeCourt.Butnotwith¬ outsomehairymoments.

Chamberlainwasincontrolofthestate

houseforregionalCubanMissionCrisis, actuallynicknamed“TwelveDavs,”January5to17,1880,andinthattimeacus¬ todiancaughtamanwhohadBlainein hisriflesightfromtheCapitolbuilding; theCOPtookpossessionofbothcham¬ bers;aEusionistmobthreatenedtotake outChamberlain;andtheSupreme CourtruledinfavoroftheRepublicans. Therewerealsorumorsofaplottokid¬ napthegeneral.

Danie!Davisbecametheofficial governoronJanuary19.Butthe funwasnotoxeryet.The Greenbackerscalledforanattackon theStateHouse,andCowDavissentfor thestatemilitia,whosetupaCatling gunonthecapitolsteps.

In1880theDemocratsandGrccubackersagainwereinthecontest.Thcw formedaEusionPartyandpicked1larris M.Plaistedastheircandidateforgovernor.1lewonbylessthan200votes,pitted against“DiarrheaDavis.”Despitesucha closeelection,theGOPdecideditwas thebetterpartofx’alortonotprotestthis election.WTthMainefarmersbeginning toenjoysomeprosperity,theMaine GreenbackPartyslowlyfadedaway.

Warren,Maine,nativeNormanWal¬ laceLcrmondbecameMaine’s“contri¬ butiontoutopianthoughtandactionin thelate19thandeark'20thcenturies,” laborhistorianCharlesz\.Scontras writes.Lcrmondandothersfoundedthe PopulistPartvofMainein1891.liewas theparty’scandidateforCongressin 1892.Hereceivedasparse1,193xotes, comparedwiththeRepublicanNelson Dingley,Jr.,whoreceived17,194xotes, andDanielJ.McGillicuddyofLewiston, theDemocraticcandidatewhogarnered 13,546.1Iediddoslightlybetterthanthe Prohibitioncandidate,AmmiLadd,who polled803xotes.

In1900,LcrmondwasMaine'sfirst Socialistcandidateforgovernor.Three yearslater,hefounded“UtopiaPark”in Warren,Maine,agatheringdenfor socialists.1Iepushedforcooperative coloniesalongtheeasternseaboardand becamenationalkknownbvpromoting •Maineasagreatplacetostartasocialist colony-whichwould“beadelightful summerresortforSocialists”-and becauseofhisactivitiesinNational CooperativeCongresses.

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“Saloonscannotberunwithoutboys andgirlsanvmorethansawmillscan berunwithoutlogs.Ittakes100,000 boysand60,000girlstokeepthe saloonsoftheU.S.runningforone vear.Mr.z\mcssassthathewillnot sacrificeevenoneofhisdearchildren forsuchapurpose.Buthisvastnumber mustbesuppliedfromthehomesof thenation,unlessthesaloonsarc closed.TheProhibitionPartvisthe onlyonethatdeclaresforthedestruc¬ tionofthesaloonsofthenationinstead ofthebossandgirls.

“Aresouforthesaloonsorthe children?

“z\soleforMr.Amesisasoletosavethe children;anditsinfluencessillbefeltall osertheland,esenifheisnotelected.

Mr.Ameswasunsuccessful,buthe andhisilkweresuccessfulinanother was 1.Thes-endorsed,alongwiththe Republicans(ifthes'svercnotalready Republicans),theVolsteadActof 1919,betterknownastheNational ProhibitionEnforcementAct.Many Maineindependents,harkeningback tothedaysofDow,didnotforget theirtime-honored,almostuniquely Mainebattleagainst"KingAlchs. Theshadfinallswon,albeitnot forgood.

.Anewwaveof“Americanism’’hitthe stateandthecountryinthecarls-1920s. asitdidinthe1S40sand1850sand brieflsinthe1S90s.Foreignersofthe CatholicorJessishfaithweresettlingin thecitiesofMaineingreatnumbersby

the1920s.'Theircustoms,bothreligious andcultural,didnotsitkindlywith manyMainers.IrishandFrench Catholicsfaceddiscriminationinthe 19thcenturyandnowfaceditagain, thistimewithsuchnewerarrivalsasthe Finns,Russians,Jews,Swedes,Poles, Greeks,Italians,Armenians,Lithuani¬ ans,andothers.

In1924theKuKluxKlanclaimedto havemorethan50,000membersin Maine.Thesenumbersseemratherhigh, butitisafacttheKKKmarchedthrough Maineinthe1920sburningcrosses, insultingforeignersandtheirchurches, andevengainingpoliticalpowerinthe statecapitol.Oneoftheirnumber,Ralph OwenBrewster,ranforgovernor.Their PortlandheadquarterswasonBaxter Boulevard.Fewneighborsgrievedwhen thelargewhitestructurewasburnedto thegroundandreplacedbyBaxterPlace. Illisstoryisoneofthoseunsavoryones connectedwiththeusuallygood-natured stanceofMaineindependentparties.

Awordshouldbesaidoftheuseof independentpartiesinthisarticle. Itdocsnotmeanthosewho“arc notinanypoliticalparty.”asChristianP. Potholmwritesinhishands' AnInsider's GuidetoMainePolitics, 1946-1996. Independentpartiesarcjustthat:parties thathavebeencreatedhereinMaineor thenationthatarcindependentofthe twobiggies,theRepublicanand Democraticnationalparties.Withthat said,Mainehashadaplethoraofmore recentindependentparties.Someof thesepartiesareactiveinMainetoday. TheyincludetheReformParty,found¬ edbyRossPerotandheadedherebv SteveBost;theGreenParty,foundedbv BowdoinProfessorJohnRensenbrinkin 1984,thewhosenationalcandidate RalphNaderfiguresprominentlyin nationalaffairs;andmorerecently,ties withtheBelarusianW'omcn’sPolitical Party,begunhereinthelate1990s.Allof thesepartieshaveaddedcolorandsub¬ stancetoMainepolitics.Allhavedemon¬ stratedthealmostuniqueindependent streakinpoliticsMainershavebeendis¬ playingfortwocenturies.

Now,asthegubernatorialelection loomsonthehorizonwithmam-varied candidates,itshouldprovebothaninter¬ estingandcloserace.

AndI’msuretherewon’tbeanvGat¬ linggunspositionedonthestepsofthe Blaine House. JSF

MyBig FatHit

Movie

AndreaMartin,winningravesforherrolein

MyBigFatGreekWeddingandaTonynominationfor Oklahoma!,hascomealongwayfrombeingclassclown atDeeringHighSchool,1965.ByCathyNelsonPrice

ThreeoutoffourCanadiansthink actressAndreaMartinisoneofthem. utPortlandersknowbetter. Playingz\untVoulain MyBig FatCreekWedding, the ensemble-castcinematic successstoryof2002-critic CharlesTaylorjokes,’It’sa Mediterraneanthing’-Portlandnative /Andrea.Martin,asthebride’straxcl agenev-owningaunt,ishighenergy, controlling,ironic,bossy,sweet, pragmatic,ethnic,andabsolutelylovable.

Metro magazinereviewerRichardvon Busackagrees,singlingMartinoutasthe highpointofthefilm:

“What’smostnoteworthyhereisa Greek,orrather,Armenian,goddessin thecast:AndreaMartin,whoplaysAunt Voula,achicmatronwithaSusan Sontag-stvleskunkstripinherblack hair...Martin’sVoulahasthat Transvlvaniancertaintythattheworldisa melodrama,andthatit’suptohertopull backthecurtain.”

Infact,evenonehaspraiseforMartin andtherags-to-richesmovie,writtenby thefilm'sstar[andMartin’sfriendand fellowSC’IValum]NiaVardalos,

directedbyJoelZwick,andproducedby TomHanksandhiswife,RitaWilson,a Greekactressherself.z\tpresstime, Wedding hadcrossedtheSI10million markandwasspiralingdizzilytoward $150million.CBS-TVhasorderedat leastscsenepisodesofaness-showbased onthemovieformid-season.

MY BIG [AT G RXXK WEDDING

EvenCharles Taylorof salon.com,win¬ cingatthefilm’s formulaicdesign butacknowl¬ edgingits phenomenon, writes:“Theonlv genuinecomic momentsare thosepresidedby thatmadgeniusz\ndreaMartinwho,in betweentheshtickshe’ssaddledwith, setsonescenewheresheturnsataleof basingalumpremovedfromherneck intosomethingapproachingdada.”

OurfavoriteMartinmoment?During therehearsaldinner,organizingexenbody rapid-fire,sheaccoststhegroom: “You'rea vegetarian?That’sokay.IIImakelamb.

Butthen,thedaughterofJohnMartin (ofJohnMartin’sMerryManorfeme)has alsvasstickledaudiences.WTenshewon her1992Tonyasbestfeatureactressfor Broadway’s MyFavoriteYear, the DeeringHighgradrushedtothe podiumandexclaimed,“1dliketothank ms'extendedzVmcnianfamilyforgivingme ms'rootsandmyhairdresserGaryfor restoringthemtotheirnaturalcolor.” AndreafirstventuredintoCanadaforan early1972productionof Codspell in Toronto,followedbyherlongrunasa memberofSCTV.SCIVssyndicationto

Americanaudiencesultimatelybrought theversatile,petitebrunette-withthe hugeeyesandtalenttomatch-backto hernativefans,whereshe’sremaineda favoriteeversince.

houghshe’slongsincemovedonTcurrently,toaTony-nominatednmas AuntEllerinBroadway'scurrent revivalof Oklahoma'.- late-nightxrewers canstillcatchMartininrerunsofthose programs,whoseperfonnersincludedDave Thomas,RickAloranis,EugeneLexy, HaroldRamis,MartinShort,Catherine 0Hara,andthelateJohnCandy.

WecaughtupwithAndreaonherway toanother Oklahoma! performanceatthe GershwinTheateronBroadway: “Thoseyearsat SCTV werespecialin thatweweretogetherandwebecamea family,”saysMartin."Itwasthemostin¬ timateexperienceIeverhad.Itwasthe mostlaugh-filledexperienceIeverhad,” shesays.

Tirelaughshadactual!}’startedearlier,in the Godspell days.LedbyavotingVictor Garber(of1VsA/ias),theToronto productionof Godspell featuredacastof futurecorned}’greats:GildaRadner,

MartinShort,EugeneIxxy,PaulShaffer, andDaveThomas,tonameafew. “Thatwasinstrumentalformeinmany ways,formingacollaborationwithactors whowouldbecomenotonlymypeers butgreatfriends.”Martinsavs,“andwe’ve stavedfriendsallourlives.VictorGarber isoneofmybestfriends.Mart}'Shortis myfriendandalsotheuncletomy children.OutofthatcompanyImet

Duringtherehearsal

dinner,organizing

everybodyrapid-fire, Martin(asAunt Voula)accoststhe groom:“You’rea vegetarian?That’s okay.I’llmakelamb.”

NancyShort,whowastheunderstudyin Godspell, andNancy’sbrother,Bob Dolman,becamemyhusband.”

MartinandDolmanhadtwoboys,now 19and21,anddivorcedmorethana decadeago.

Butbeforeallthattherewasalittle girlgrowingupinPortlandand dazzlinginstructorsattheDorothy MasonSchoolofDance.

Bornin1947,Martinandhertwo siblingslivedonWhitneyAvenuenear BrightonMedicaluntilshewas12, thenmovedtoBackCove.(Their mother,Sibyl,whosubsequently movedtoCumberlandEoreside,passed awaysixyearsago).Todaythefamilyis scatteredabit.

“Mybrother,PeterMartin,livesin Watervilleandhashisownrestaurant there.HisdaughterEmilywantstobean actress.”saystheproudaunt.“Mysister, Marcie,isvicepresidentofCHUM TelevisioninCanada.Shewentin1973 whenIgotherajobasaswitchboard operatorforCity'IV,andshe’sstayed withitforalmost30years.”

MartingraduatedfromBoston’s EmersonCollege,wenttoNewYork,and auditionedfor You’reaGoodMan, CharlieBrown. Shewoundupplaying Lucywiththefirstnationalcompany throughouttheU.S.

“AfewofthekidsinitwereCanadian, andIfellinlovewiththeboywhoplayed Linus,”sherecalls.“HefixedinToronto. IalwaysusetheexcusethatIwantedto bewithhim,butnow,whenIlookback

POMEGRANATE INN

onit.IthinkIwasrealkjusttoo frightenedtoheasmallfishinabigpon< inNew'iorkatthattimeinmslife.I movedtoTorontoandworkedthere steadilvfor18scars!”

ThoughtelesisionputMartinonthe map,she’salsowonacclaimforher legitimatestagework,includingalorn forherperformanceinthe1992musical My ravoriteYear. She'stackledtheBard in Mem' Whes ()/Windsor (1994,New YorkShakespeareFestival).Bernsteinin Candida (199".Broadwasrevival),and now Oklahoma'., which,shesass,brings herbackto.Maine.

“1lore’showIthinkgrossingupin Maineinfluencedme.Eversnightwhen wesingOklahoma!andtheIsricsare ‘andthelandwebelongtoisgrand.’1

“For a little gid growing up, Portland seem« big.Forme,childrenstheaterfeltlikeBroad actually-becauseIcan’trelateto Oklahoma,I’scneserbeenthere-think ofMaine.Bealls,consciously.11thinkof theexpanseoftheterrainthereandhow muchnatureplascdapartinmslife growingupandhowmuchitstilldocs.

“WhenIseekidsgrossingupinI,os AngelesandNewYork,thcs’rcalittle moresophisticated,alittlerougher aroundtheedges.1thinkwhatI’sc retainedoserthescars,inspiteofalotot disappointmentandrejectionandhaving tobestronganddetermined,isakindot simplicitsorinnocenceoran appreciationofsimplicitsthatms childhoodandgrossingupinMaine gaseme,Martincontinues."WhatI rcallsrememberwerethepinetrees there,theAppalachian'Trail,Scbago I«ike.theoceanat11igginsBeach,the bikepathsalongProut’sNeck,themud flatsaloneCumberlandForcside,and theconstantsupplyofrobinsoutsidemy

bedroomwindow.”

Theroleof/\untEllertraditionallygoes toanactresswithafewmoremilesonher thanMartin,who’s55andlooksadecade younger.

“Ihavetoplayawomanwhohasalotof wisdom,”shesavs.“OftenIenvisionor recreatethetimesinMainewhenIwas growingupandthegreatconnection1 hadwithnatureandhowsafeand centeredIfelt.Icanjustkindofletgo.I connectwiththesmellofbalsaminthe littlepillows,thecolorofwetautumn leavesaroundHalloween.1thinkabout standingontopofMunjoyIlilland lookingout.”

Sheremembers,too,theyoungsterwho hauntedthechildren’ssectionofthe PortlandLibrary.

“Iusedtogodownthereallthetime.1’11 neverforgettheupstairswiththelittle files.Readingchildren’sbooks,how comfortableandquietitwas.Ilosethat place.1lovethestatueofLongfellow readingtothechildren.

“Acting,when1wasgrowingup,was likebeingakidinsports.Youknowhow ifakid’sagoodathletehe’sgoingtoplay sports?IguessIwasgoodatacting.Itwas ahobbyandanextracurricularactivityI excelledin,anditfeltgoodandmysoul feltnourished.Istoodoutandthenbegan tobedefinedbyit.Lorsomebody needingdefinition,itbecamean extendedfamily-theaterwasalwayslike extendedfamilytome-so1keptwithit,” shesass.

“Loralittlegirlgrowingup,Portland seemedbig.Forme,children’stheater feltlikeBroadway.Myfirstrolewasasthe FairyGodmotherinaproductionof Cinderella. '1ruthfully,gettingthatpart anddoingitfeltjustasexhilaratingasany partthat1havedonesincethen.\Micn youwantsomethingandyou’recastinit, that’swhenvonreallyknowyoulove whatyoudo.Eachtimevougetcastit’s justasexciting.”

Adifferentkindofexcitementcamevia herone-womanshow,the1996 ^ude, ^ude,TotallyWide, whichmetaphor¬ icallyrescaledmuchofMartin’slife whileshowcasingcharactersestablished andnew.

Idreachedacrossroadsinmycareer andknewthatifIwasn’tgoingtochange theway1lookedatmyself,nobodywas goingtobepersuaded.SoIwrotemyown one-womanshow,and1don’tchooseto doitagainunlessit’smandatory,"she

ANDREA

ACTRESS - FILMOGRAPHY

1"Adventu.usN<,.. rBoy--Tn.us.he* ZSenes'voice)..Ms.riow MyB»gPalGreekWedding .2'.>j2: AuntVo-j!a

3-WhetherYouLikeitO’Not: TheStoryofHedwvj>2001.■.V. ...Herself

4.JimmyNeutron:BoyGenius(2001)(vace)..Mm.Fowl 5.Kid.The(2001)HV)(voice).Witcn..akaGahanWiisoTs TheKzl.'2061)(TV)(USA:completetit;e) 6PenceCharming<200’)(TV) 74iiOvertheGuy'2001).FHen

8.“Cwmnt&d';^001}TVSenes 9Recess'School’sOut<2001)(voice;i.unchiadyHamel WHedwigandtneAngryIncht2001).Phy-iisStem 11Believe(2000/1i...MjneiTwyman

12.Loser12000)..Professor...akaLoser,The(2000)(USA)

13.“GeorgeandMartha'(1999)TVSeries..Martha 14.BartoktheMagmiicer.i(T999)(V)(voicej.BahaYaga 15.Secreto‘NIMH2'T>mmytotheRescue.The(1998)(V, (voice,-..Muiifi!

16.RugratsMovie.TheI*998)tvwnej..AuntMnam 17■Hercules'it998)TVSenes!vo*cei.Addmr:-nalVoices ...a*a"Disney'sHercules'(1998:-USA)

18.’Damon"i1993)TVSenes.CarolCzynenckc 19“Lrfe...andSlutc(1997)TVSeries..Christine ...aka"Life&Stuff(1997)(USA.promotionaltitle) 20WagtheDog(1997).LizRutsky

21.Anastasia'1997)(voice)...Phlogmenkoff'GIdWoman 22'Recess"G9971TVSenes’.voice),lunchiadyHarriot ..a<a‘Disney’sRecess:CreatedbyPaulandJoe'<1997; -USA.completetitle;

23.GabrielKnight:TheBeastWithin-1996-iVG<..Gerde 24Bogus1.7996)Penny

25EntityPoturns('995)(TV;(v:>-oei...M’S>Carbuncle 26."EarthwormJim"(1995)TVSenes(voice)QueenSluyFor-A-Bull 27.HarrisonBergeron.(1995)GV) ...akaKurtVonnegut'sHarrisonBergeron(19951(TV; 28.Gujtaiman(ifnWi(TV-.MirthMeadows 29mSeaxhMthSeussii994DTV).hieAdWoman 30MaitnShortSiow. Tr-^‘(i^4)TVSeries..Alice31Gypsy'1993;iWi...MissCratch;-: 32.DavidCopporficld(1993?(TVr^oice:AuntBetsey ..akaCharlesDickens'DavidCoppert-v;’1993)GV;(USA-

MARTIN

mpve1 4ilsyBits/Je"The'992)..-.-ice TrialofRodPdmgHc-.x’The;i&92,T\G.a.idma f V.5.SonsandN>tashi7992).Toots "7TedandVeruu(’391).BagLady 38.AHIWantforChristmasi1991)...Olivia 39.'CarolBurnet!Show,The”(1991)TVSenes...Skitcharacters •10SteppingO-.il(1991•..Dorothy 41.TooMuchSun(1991)..Bitsy Prickley/rolandaAndreaMartin.TogetherAgai.-,(1989)(TV).Edith DevitoiS/EdnaBort.42WorthWinningi'989)Cla. rBmudy43.RudeAwakeningf*939iApn!

44’CompletelyMentalMisadventuresofEdGrimiey.The' 45;1988;TVSenes(voice)...Mrs.Freebus 46.Martha.Ruth&Edie(1988;.Ruth ...SesameStreetSoc-cA!(1938)(TV)..,Herself 47.akaPutDowntheDuckie(1988)(TV)(USA:videoboxt-ue) 48.innerspace(T387)..WaTngRoomPatient

49.“Roxie";'987)TVSenes...Rc*eBrinkemoff "0.CiubParadise(1986)...LindaWhite TV)...YolandaMartinSnortConcertlortheNorthAmencas(1985/ Devices 51."SCTVChannel"(1983)TV'Series...EdanPnckleyXdna Pnckiey-Bo<Prin:Sc-*erso.-MaggieBuitorfieidRita Shrub/YdancaDevrtbisVariousRoles

52SouphrOne(1982)...ConcordSeductress 53."SCTVNetwork90'(1981)TVSeries..EdithPrickley/Lorna MenellLEdnaBoLTndiraGandhi-LibDyWolfscn/Pirin! Sc'eroso'Mrs.FaiboMayMadlock/Maggie Buttef*-ariMo:-oVancus

..aka"SCTVComedyNeN’/urk"f198‘?'USAnewride54.aka'SCT/Network''1982)(USA:newMie) WhollyMoses(1980)..Zworah 55TornBetweenTwoLovers(1979)(TV;...Stef?eConti 56“S’jnsh-.neHourThe"(19'76)TVSenes...Regular 57.Rimshots.The(1976)(TV)

58.“SecondC ;lyTV"f’976iTVSenes..EdithPnckley/LomaMmelli/Euna8ciirdraGandhiTibbyW'cTsortT’irr.' ■-c-emsa-Mrs.Faibo;MavMadlcc'VMi\O'OthcrRoles59.axa’SCTV(l977-uSAi B !acrChristmasf1974).PhyHs'Pny!Cartson.araS4ent‘sight.Evi-Njght(19741 .aka-ShangerintheHouse(1974)rJGA.TVtrtte)

60.CannibalGirts(1973)..GloriaWc-llaby ...akaDesliliescannibales(1973)(Canada:Frenchtitle) 61."DavidSternbergShow,The11972)TVSeries..Juke Livertoot

62.Fc?vLady('971).Q;r!nextdoor

63-ItsNotJustYou,Murray';1964:VWe AS: ACTRESS, WRITER

2.1.And'caMartin...TogetherAgain.-99;JV) 3."SCTVChannel"(1963)TVSeries ...“SCTVNetwork9C"(1981)T/Seriesaka"SCTVComedyNetwork"(1981)(USA:newtille, 4..aka’SCTVNetwork'(1982)(USA:newirtte) .."SecondCityTV<1976;TVSenes aka“SCTV(1977)(USA)

NOTABLE TV GUEST APPEARANCES

1.u.'OjijingJordan-JOI)piayng"NoraKaminskimep-^-x; "Miracles&Wondem'’1/21.;2002

2.“Ed"(2000)playing“KayePazzutt'inepisode:‘TwoDaysc Freedom’16'2002

3.‘PnmerimeGlicx"(200'.'playing’AnneHechc":nepisode' 4."MissingCuffLinks'7;4.2001

Jones’"DAG"(2000)playmg“Beth/Winn'meo'-sodo'“Basketbm 3-272001

5."Superman”(1996}playingMadHamer"(voice)inepisode" "Legacy(Pan2'72-’l2-2000

6."Superman'1996)playing"MadHarrict'Tywce)inepisode'Legacy(PariD"Z-'fVZCOO

7"NormShow.The"(1999)playing"MilHe"inepisode:"Norm vs.Death"(episode#2.4;10/13/1999

8"OuterLimits,The"(1995;paying'L;iVaughn"mepisode “Joyride"2:2^1999

O“W*idThornberrys.The’'1998;playing“Meme' Concofivoice)mepisode:'FlightoftneDonnie'11.17/1998

10.'Superman"(1996)paying’MadHametvoice*mep<sod€ “LittleGiriLost(Part1)"5-2/1998

11."Superman"(1996)playing“MacHarricfivcwre)inepisode -LittleG'riLost(Part2i“5/27998

12."Simpsons.The"(1989)play:ng‘Momef NahasapeernapeHon“(vo!ce)inepisode'T-woM'$ Nahasapeemapetikris.The'1V16.7997

13.'Meego'f1997!playingConnie-mepisode:"Tu-tnAuc.■ CarsandDogs.The'1C/3T997

14.“Duckman'11994)playing“MayorGaiiagher--yo^c'r episode:“LongestWeekend. The'6227996

15"StarTrek-De«pSpaceNine"(1993)playing“Ishk.y’inepisode: •FamilyBusiness”(episode&3.23}5/15/1995 16'MadTV"(1995)playing"Host'fepisode#2.10) t7'batman;TheAnimatedSenes"(1992)playing'Lisa Lorrame/RollingPin"inepisode;"Make'EmLaugh"(episode*1.77}; 1&'5'19«4

18"OuCKman(1994)playing“VaideAee'(voice)inepisode:“Civil W*ALptsode#1.7)4/23/1994

IMAaahn!;!RealMonsters"(1994)playing"Grumble’smom'(voice)' CL-i^isor^‘Jo*YouAgain!”(episode#1.7)1994

Wi-k Munsion*(19901praying“Dr.Fontana3^21.IdtRm.Adown"(episodeft2.21)3/18/1992

22.“CarolBurnettShaw.The”(1991)playing"Skitcharacters" episode:"TraceyUllmanShow.The"(1987)playing"TherapyPaitenfin1 “segment;PsychiatricHour"(episcxJe43.20)PV14/1989

23‘Kate&Alfie"(1984)playing“EddieGordon”’nepisode:"Goodbye GirlThw('episode#4.11)*Z^/l986

2d.'Kate&Allie"(1984)playing'EddieGordon"mepisode;"Staoe (episode#4.10)12/1/1986

*iigofKensington"(1975?playing"WilmaWilloughby''in 5it"JoyofKensington,The"(ep^ t-lad&LorneTerrificHour,The”(1971)playing"Baffin durAnthemSinger#2"9/19/1971

Street”f?969)play-rug"EdithHockley"i laughs.“Writing[autobiograhicalmaterial, istheworstkindofthingformvmind becauseitallowsmetorcallvgointoself¬ doubtandsecond-guessing.Ittookmean enormousamountoftimetowrite.Things didn’tsoundgood,andI’dcrossthemout andI’dgoback.”

But,sheadds,theexperienceserved itspuqjosc.

“Uvenowdonealotofdirectingand writing,andsouknowwhat?Ijustlove acting. 1losebeinghandedascriptandbeing toldwhattodo.It’swhatIdobest.”

Latelyshe’shadsomegoodvisibilityin

film. MyBig,I'atCreekWedding, in whichshe’sfeatured,isabonafide sleeperhit.Martinisalsoproudofher workinthefilmversionof/ Iedvi<iand theAngryInch, whichshecalls“kindof aturningpointforme.Ircalkwanted thatpart.Ifvousaworarcgoingtoseethe movieyousecitisnotacaricature,it’sa realperson,anattractiveperson.Inthe lastcoupleofyearsI\cbeenworkingvery hardtochangemycareerfromcomcdv.” Ilopefulh;nottoofar,toooften.Lew actressescanmatchMartin’sgiftfor characterizationor,lookingbacktothe SCTVdays.impersonation.Wliocould forgether“IxirnaMinnelli"(actually Liza)teamingupwithCatherine 0’1lara’sKlizabcthTaylorinascathing send-upofcelebrity-ladentelethons? NotMartin,wholaterworkedwiththe realLizainthe1991film SteppingOut. “1walkedaroundsheepishlyforthree months,”shesa\s.“Lizawasatthetopof herfonnwhenwedid SteppingOut and wasverygraciousandextremelydownto-earthandcentered.Neitheroneofus broughtitup,andwebecamefriends. Onthelastdavofshooting,shesaid, Youknow,honev,Iknowsoudome'

andthensheshowedmehow1didher.

"Shewasn’tatallupsetbecausehere’s thethingaboutimpersonations.Ifthev’re doneoutoflove,peoplearcflattered.Anv impersonations1everdid-andthevwere veryfew,actually-alwayswerebecauseI respectedtheperson1wasimpersonating.”

Withherchildrengrownanddocu¬ mentedsuccessnowonstageandscreen aswellasontelevision,AndreaMartinis readyfor“anyopportunitvtoworkon somethinggreat,tochallengemeand workwithadirectorthat1love.I'mmuch moreinterestedinthatnowthanbeinga hugecelebrityandmakingalotof money.I\chadcelebrityandI’vemade moneyandwhatitreallycomesdownto formenowisthework.

“I’mnotoneofthoseactorswhocan’t waittodirect,”Martininsists.“Ireally loseperforming.Godknowsthere’s enoughmaterialouttherethatIhaven’t tapped,soitneverbecomesboring.”

Ifitdocs,orifsheneedsasabbatical,she canalwaysconichome.

“Ireallvplanongettingahousethere [inAlainejonedayandcomingback,” shesays.“1don'tthinkyoucanlake Maineoutofaperson."

'BeautyOverload' ontheAppalachianTrail

FromSpringerMountaininGeorgia, voncanhopontheAppalachian Trail,walkamere2,167miles,and windupinMaine.Anvwhereonthe275 milesbetweentheNewIlampshirebor¬ derandthetrail’send-onKatahdin MountaininBaxterStatePark-you mightrunintopeoplewho’vcbeenout hereformonths:hikersandMaine volunteerswhostayouthereforextended periodstoensuretheirsafety.

"Octoberisprobablythebesthiking monthfortheAppalachianTrailin Maine,”savsMarkSimpson,presidentof thevolunteer-driventrailmaintaining organization,theMaine/Appalachian Trail(Tub.

"Nobugs,"hesays,“andclear,crisp davsthatwithoutthebleachofhazeand humiditvcanproducelengthyviewsof mountainsandbeautifulfoliageearlyin themonth.”

EromtheBigelowMountainsupin CarrabassctA'alicv.“1haveseenboth

Katahdinand Mt.Washing¬ ton,"hesays.

“Upatthe 3,500-to4,000footlevels,you canexperience viewsofthree seasonsat once:treesat higherelevations havinglosttheir leaves,middle elevationsat their]x?akcolor.

andthebottomofyourhikestillgreen.”

It’salmosta‘beautyoxerload,'says Simpson.Time,withyellowsandreds burstinglikegunshotsinthegreentrees below,isdecidedlynotstandingstill.

“Youcanreachawell-maintainedtrail fromanvwhereinthestateinlessthana coupleofhours,andthistrailwillgetyou intothemostspectacularwilderness settingsthestatehastooffer.”

TheAppalachianMountainClub (AMC)organizesmanytrips,fromhiking tobikingandcanoeingfortheir members.Theyalsomaintainthetrails andhutsvstemintheWhiteMountains. \\'catheruphereisverydifferentfrom thatindowntownPortland.Come preparedforwinds',coldconditionsand eventhepossibilityofsnowonanyhike alongtheAppalachianTrailinOctober.

-HrAlisonRulman

RecommendedPointsofTrailAccess:

•Route26atGraftonNotchinNewn

•Route4justsouthofRangcley

•Route27justnorthofSugarloafUSA

•Route201inCaratunk

•Route15inMonson a

Maine Appalachian Mountain Club Events, OctoberthroughNovember:

Saturday,October5:Hike TheBigelows,Aven'Peak(4,088’)andWestPeak (4,150'),usingEireWarden’strail,8.6miles.z\moderate pacewithsomesteepsections.Leader:BobBaumat nel00ints@meg;ilink.nel.

Saturday,October5:Ilike Inter-chapterhikeovertheBondsandtheTwins.Plan forafulldayonfivesummits.Earlystartandwillusethe Wilderness,Bondcliff,Twinwav,andNorthTwintrails fora20-plu$miledaywith5,000-plusfeetofelevation gain.Experiencewithextendedhikesandabove-treeline travelisrequired.Co-Leaders:DougHunt(New Hampshire)andDaveLangley(Maine).Bad weathcr/raindate:Saturdav,October12.

Saturday-Sunday, October 12-13: Hike BackpackMoriahBrookTrailtoImpCampsite,7miles. Mt.Moriah,ShelburneMountain,Kenduskeag,and Shelburnetrails,10miles.Greatviews,niceloophike. Leader:WayneNewton.

Wednesday, October 16: Outings Meeting AtMcDonald'sinErecport.Guestspeakerfromthe EMStoshowoffthelatestandgreatestinoutdoorgear. Freedoorprizes.Meetingstartsat7p.m.BryanCourtois at(207)282-3977orcourtois@gwi.nct.

Friday-Sunday,October18-20:Bike AcadiabikingweekendinB&B.Participantsshouldhave amountainorhybridbikeandbeabletobike25-plus milesofhillyterrainperday.Registerbymailingtotal paymentofS50toDonParker.P.O.Box239,Steep Falls,Maine04085.Twonightsandtwobreakfasts. Leader:DonParkeratdonp@pivot.net.

Saturday, October 19: Mountain Hike Mt.Jefferson(5,712')overtheCastles,approx.10miles. Somesteepandroughterrain,hikingatamoderate pace.Leader:BobBaumatnclOOmts@megalink.net.

Saturday-Sunday, October 19-20: Backpack Inter-chapterpre-1lalloweenbackpack.Moderately pacedhikeintheWhites,withasnortbackpackatthe endofthedaytoamountaincabinforoxernight. PotluckIlalloweenfeastonSaturdaynight.Bringyour costumesandspookygameideas.WilltheMartianfrom outerspacejoinusagainthisyear?leaders:DaleTemin atwtcmml@maine.rr.comorGemBarnicleat PinusBam@aol.com.

Sunday,October20:1like HikePleasant.Mountain.(2.006’).'Irailtobechosenon dayofhike,treaders:SheilaPepperandTomPettingill.

Sunday, November x Hike CrcsantBeachandpond.Greatwalk,easvdavoffun. Leaders:SheilaPepperand1'omPettingill.

Websites:

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i ।AppalachianMountainClubmainwebsite: www.outdoors.org.

I IMaineAppalachianTrailClub:www.matc.org.

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Ifyou’repiningforrespectablelive theaterandyourtravelplansdon’t allowforavisittoBostonorNew York,takeheart.Thisseason,several producingorganizationsarebringing thequalitystuffrightheretoyou.

LessthananhourfromtownisThe PublicTheatreinLewiston.Thanks toitstopticketpriceof$15andfree parking,it’sfarandawaythebest dollarvalue.Nowinits12thseason underartisticdirectorChristopher Scharioandassociateartisticdirector Janet Mitchko,thetheaterhas evolvedfromitsmoviehousebegin¬ ningsandtechnically-challenged performingspacetoabonafide regionalvenue.

Thebeautyofthissetupisthatthe costofprogresshasnotbeenpassed alongtotheconsumerviaconstantlyescalatingticketprices.Mindfulofthe area’seconomicrealities,Schariois determinedthat“ourticketprices reflectwhatwefeeltheaudiencewill

timeseachyeartocheckoutwhat mighttravelwelltoLewiston.

“Weseeplaysthataren’tevenonthe radarscreenyet,”Scharioexplains. Theymaintainanetworkof colleagueswhocluetheminonnew playfestivals,regionalpremieres,and what’sworkingwell.(Thisbird¬ doggingapproachpaysofffor audiences,whowillgettoseethe Mainepremiereofthestill-running Broadwayhit Proof inJanuary).

“Whenweseesomethingthat’s impressivewealwaysaskthe producershowtheydidit,”Schario saysfrankly."Wetrytoselectplays forouraudiencesthatwillbothsuitus artisticallyandwillsellnicely.”

AsanEquityhouse,ThePublic populatesitsshowslargelyoutofNew YorkandBostonbutalsoemploys localunionactors,evenamongits small-tomedium-sizedcasts.

TheseasonopenerisYasmina Reza’senormously-popular ART pay. We depend on aggressive fundraisingtodotherest.”

Fromthebeginning,ThePublichas alsoenjoyedahighlevelofmunicipal andcorporatesupport,nodoubtin recognitionoftheproducers’good faithinkeepingtheateraffordable.

Whilethisfiscalsavvyisbothrareand admirable,itwouldn’tmeanmuchifthe onstageproductdidn’tmeasureup. ScharioandMitchko,bothveteransof theNewYorkscene,returnthereafew

(October11-27),withSchario directing,andfeaturingJoe Menino asMark,Robin Bloodworthas Serge, and GeorgeTynan Crowley asIvan.TheTony-winningplayisa storyofthreelifelongfriendswhose relationshipistestedandstrained when one of them purchases an expensivepainting.

TolearnmoreaboutThePublic Theatre,call782-3200orvisit www.thepublictheatre.org.

Ifyou’dratherstayinthecity, Portland Stage Companystands ready.ThisflagshipEquityregional househasundergonearevolving doorofmanagementoverthepast dozenyears,butartisticdirector AnitaStewartisnowinherseventh seasonandhasdefiniteideasabout howtopleaseheraudiences.

“Ourmissionistobecreating theaterforthisparticularcommunity,” shesays.

It’samethodicalprocess.Stewart startswithabout25possibleplaysfor agivenseason,thenpreparesto shortenthelist“sothatwe’remorein tunewiththecommunity.”Toward

PSCwelcomesaspartofitsoutreach andeducationprogram,Stewartis confidentthataudienceswillrespond toherchoices.

‘Theyappreciateseeingthattheir inputmatters,”shesays.

Currentlyrunning(throughOctober 20)is Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, a history-mysterythatbounces between1807andthepresent, advertisedas“playfultheatricalwork thatmeldshistoryandmathematics, scienceandlove,natureandchaos,” allwiththetrademarkStoppard language,wit,andrhythm.The productionispartoftheGoldenAge ofPortland,acreativecollaboration thatend,everysingleticketbuyer getsachancetovoteontheschedule forthenextseason.Audience surveysareplacedineachplaybill, andStewartandstafftrackthemfor trendsandpreferences.

Ofcourse,inanyartisticcommunity noteveryoneagreesonwhatthe responsesindicate.

“We’vehadalotoflivelydiscus¬ sions,”Stewartsayscheerfully.“But weknowtherehastobealittlesome¬ thingforeveryone;notjustShakes¬ peare,ortheclassics,ornewworks.”

Accordingly,themenuisusuallya samplerwithoneconstant:theendur-

betweenPortland Stage Company, thePortland Museum of Art,and MaineHistoricalSociety.For more information,callPSCat774-0465or visitwww.portlandstage.com.

Fromstreetperformancetolongrunningclassic, STOMP has entertainedaudiencesworldwide

withapercussivesymphonycreated outofunconventionalinstruments. The North American Touring CompanycomestoPortland’sMerrill Auditoriumforfiveperformances,be¬ ginningNovember1,aspartofthe PCAGreatPerformancesseries. ingly-popular AChristmasCarol.

‘That’soureasiestpointofentry,” Stewartpointsout.“It’sprobablythe showthatbringsthemostpeopleinto thetheaterforthefirsttime.”

Othershowchoicesaren’tas

automatic,andsometimes,Stewart says,shejustguesseswrong.

“Ithought Frankenstein wouldbe somethingaudienceswouldwantto see.Well,theydidn’t;atleastnothere!’ Butbystayingawayfromwhatshe calls“thelowestcommondenom¬ inator”andkeepinginmindthe numerousstudentaudiencesthat

DirectedandcreatedbyLuke CresswellandSteve McNicholas, STOMP isafestivalofeveryday objectsusedtomakeasound; brooms,trashcans,plasticbags, andhubcaps,tonameafew.

InspiredbythebuskersonBritain’s citystreets,theproductionhasgone ontolongrunsinlegitimatetheaters around the world, including a I decade in New York. j STOMP qualifiesasentertainmentfor] theentirefamily.Forinformation,callI 842-0800 or visit the website at I www.pcagreatperformances.org.

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RESTAURANTS

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Barbara'sKitchenandCafe,388CottageRoad, SouthPortland,'acrossfromthePortlandPlayers Theater,headingtoFortWilliams.Casual,creative,ft ,modestlypricedcuisineforintimatediningbysunIlightforbreakfast,candlelightfordinner.Vegetarians cansavorourEggplantRavioliwithaRoastedRed 'PepperCreamSauce.NYstripsteakw/Portobello Mushroomsftdemi-glazeisafavoriteofcarnivores. ‘"Therosemaryfocacciaisreasonalonetopaya ivisit.'-Downeost.Fullbaravailable.■Reservations I767-6313.www.barbaraskitchen.com

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CafeUffa,Deliciousfoodservedincasualftfriendly >cafethatfeatureslocalartists'work.Almond EncrustedSalmononaSugarSnapPea,VidaliaOnion andButternutSquashRagout.BeefTenderloinwithv |MustardSauceandScallopedPotatoes.Asparagus,\ ।WildMushroomftCornRisotto.Entrees$10-$18 !Breakfastsfeaturecreativescramblesandomelets, |MaineBlueberrypancakeswithrealmaplesyrup,and Ithickslicedsmokedbacon.$4.50-$7.DinnersW-Sat. I5:30-10pm;BreakfastsSat.8am-noon,Sun.9am,2pm.190StateSt.,Portland.775-3380. [• ■Falmouth'slandmarkItalianrestaurantisthe taward-winningCasaNapoliRistorantefeaturing multi-regionalauthenticItalianspecialties. ।Choicesforlunchconsistofsoups,salads,sand'wichesandsimplevealftpastadishes.Dinner ■entriesincludetraditionalpastadishes,pesceor ,seafood,veal,sirloinandchickenservedalongwith" 1salad,homemadebreadandthechefschoiceofa |sidedishandvegetable.TheCasaNapoliprides !itselfonanextravagantwinelistofwhitesand lreds,importedanddomestic.Lunchisservedfrom I11:30-2Mon.-Fri;dinnerfrom5-9Sun.-Thurs.,5t10Fri.andSat.Res.highlyrec.Sun.-Thurs., ;requiredFriday-Sat.781-3342."■|Takeadvantageof5-starchefTonyFrechette'screativetouchesatCafeStroudwaterattheEmbassy.

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Youcan'tbeatthelocationofDiMillo'sFloating Restaurant at 25 Long Wharf off Commercial StreetforfabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor. Escapefromthehustleftbustleofthecity.Watch theboatsgoby.EnjoyfreshMainelobsteryearround,steak,seafooddishes,ftmore.Open7days aweekfrom11am-11pm.Children'smenuavail¬ able.Fordrinksftalightermenu,tryourPoftside Lounge. 772-2216. L

Dimitri'sisarestaurantownedbynative-born Greekswhohavebroughttheirhomelandherein foodandmusic.SpecialtiesincludeSouvlaki(skew¬ ered pork), Avgolemono (egg and lemon'soup), Mousaka, Mama's Spanakopita, Lamb Shanks Mytilini,andwood-grilledfishoftheday.TheGreekstylemusselsarefantasticandthegrilledbanana dessertunique.MinutesfromPortlandat185Route OneinScarborough.Open7days,lunch12-2:30and dinnerfrom5p.m.883-9800.

FlatbreadCompany,votedPortland's"BestNew Restaurant”isservingawardwinningallnatural flatbreadpizza,bakedinawood-firedearthen oven.RelaxandenjoytheshowastheFlatbread crewprepares,bakesandservesyourflatbreadfrom anopenkitchen,placedinthemiddleofthedining room.LocatedintheOldPort,onthewater,ina beautifulwharfbuildingoverlookingtheCascoBay Ferrydock.OpenMonthruSun11:30toclose.MC, Visa,AMEX. 1

kDeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsarea *at540ForestAvenueistheGreatLostBear,where you'llfindafullbarfeaturingover50draughtbeers, predominantly from local micro-breweries. Accompanyingthemisanenormousmenuw/every¬ thingfromsoups,salads,ftsandwichestovegetarian itemsftsteaks,aswellasalargevegetarianselection ftthebestnachosftbuffalowingsintown.Discover wherethenativesgowhenthey’rerestless!Serving 11:30am-11:30pm7days/week.772-0300.Visitus on-line at: www.greatlostbear.com s t JamesonTavern.Consistsoftwowelcomingparts,a casualbarftloungeftamoreformaldiningroom« eachofferingacomfortableplaceforeasydining.The \buildingisthesiteofthesigningoftheconstitution iforthestateofMainewhenitbrokeawayfrom Massachusetts.Classicpreparationsservedina gracefulftelegantsettingmaketheJamesonTavern afineretreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115Main St,Freeport,865-4196.Creditcardsaccepted;reser¬ vationsrecommended.

EatatMarcy’stoexperienceatruePortlanddiner, locatedintheheartoftheArtsDistrict.Marcy'sisa

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It's"MextotheMax!"atMargaritasMexican RestaurantsftWateringHole!Twogreatlocationsin Portland,othersinLewiston,Augusta,Oronoft Portsmouth,Margaritasservesup“oversized"meals ftcolossal-sizeddrinks!There'salwaysfreehotchips ftsalsa,ftdownrightlegendarymargaritas,ftthe housespecialtyisthesizzlingfajita!HappyhourM-F, 4-7pm,freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242St JohnSt,UnionStationPlaza,874-6444ft11Brown vStneartheCivicCenter,774-9398.LunchatBrown StFridaysonly.

Maria’sRistorante,est.1960byowner/chefAnthony Napolitano,offersPortland'sfinestItaliancuisine withaverygoodItalianwineselection.Spacious, beautiful,Italiandecorateddiningrooms.Private .roomsavailableforlargegroups.Vealsaltimbocca, /fettucinitoscano,zuppadepesce.ClassicItalian /desserts,Anthony'sownpistachiogelato.Lunch: r $5-$8, Tu-F, 11:30am-2 pm. Dinner: S9-S18, * Tues.-Sat. from 5pm. 337 Cumberland Ave., free parking available. Please call 772-9232. y OrientalTable,Szechuan,HunanftCantonese.We willprepareanyofourdishestoyourliking.Weare happytoaccommodateyourspecialrequest;please letusknowyourpreferences.Weservemanyvege¬ tarianandheart-smartchoices.Hrs:rMon-Thu 11:30am-8pm,FriftSat11:30-9pm,Sundayclosed. 106ExchangeSt.(topoftheOldPort)Portland.Tel: 775-3388,Fax:772-3388.Food:™1/2,Service:— Valueforthe$•—fromPortlandPressHerald-Go CheapEats,Nov.,2000

Parker’sRestaurantSince1989Parker'shasbeen, acornerstoneinNorthDeeringArea.Openseven days a week 11:30 am til midnight. Homemade soups,greatsalads,hand-cutsteaksmakeforthe perfectbusinesslunch.Freshseafood,pastaand chicken round out a perfect menu. 1349 WashingtonAve.878-3339

\ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant("Best \Vegetarian"ft"BestValue"inFrommer'sGuideto >NewEngland)featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Its blackboardmenutypicallylistsfivevegetarian,three fish,ftthreemeatentrees,includingasuperborgan¬ icbeefburger.Peppercluboffersrelaxed,colorful, unusuallyaffordablediningontheedgeoftheOld Portw/easy,freeparkingftgoodwinesftbeers.Open nightlyat5p.m.;creditcardsaccepted.78Middle Street,nearFranklinArtery.772-0531.

PortlandDineAroundCluboffersadiningrewards programatover75restaurantsthroughoutcoastal, W9_centra l an dwestern.Maine.Enjoysavingsof$10$25wheneverjwopeopledine.Useyourcardtwice andyou'vemorethanpaidforyourMembership(still only$29.95).Withmorethan33newrestaurants thisyear,youhavemorechoicesthaneverinfine dining,familydining,regional,innovative,whatever thepalatedesires.Call77504711,orvisitdineportland.comformoreinformation.Treatyourselftoa culinaryadventuretonight!

Saigon Thinh Thanh, 608 Congress Street. Portland."Ofthe137restaurantslistedinthe

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SnowSquallrestaurantvotedafavoritebythe1 locals;,"Yougotta,trytherestaurant".SucculentI Ducktwoways,LargeLobsters,GrilledAtlantic| salmonwithfrizzledleeks,BakedHaddock,and| i^IVlaineCrabcakeswithGrainmustardAioli,are standoutsonourwiderangingmenu.Dinneris served nightly Lunch Monday to'Friday and r Sundaybrunch.11a.m.to1p.m.SundayDinner from12noonto8p.m.Enjoyourcozyfireside lounge,featuringalightermenuorthefulldin¬ nermenuforcasualdining.Privateroomsto accommodate100.Reservationarealwayswel¬ come at www.snowsquall.com or 799-2232

TonyRoma's"FamousForRibs"isconveniently locatedattheendofExit7oftheMaineTurnpike, adjacent to the Howard Johnson's in South PortlandftjustminutesfromtheMaineMall.Tony Roma'sacrossthecountryspecializeinthebest barbecueribsw/ouroriginalsauce.Thegrillis alwaysfiredupforafullmenuofchicken,prime rib,steaks,seafood,ftsandwiches,ftourfamous loafofonionrings.Breakfastbuffetopensat7am. Lunchftdinner7daysaweek.Enjoythecasual atmosphereofTonyRoma's.

v TortillaFlathasbeenservingNewEnglandersfine Mexicanfoodftdrinkfornearly30years.At1871 ForestAvenueinPortlandyoucanfindfavoriteslike nachos,fajitas,’chimichangas,tamales,.,burritos, tacos,enchiladas,’ftfrozenmargaritassevendaysa week,aswellas’seafood,steak,porkftchicken cookedw/aMexicanflair.Withlunch/specials startingat$4.95,achildren'smenu,nightlyspe¬ cials,aChiliHappyHour,ascreened-indeck,ft take-out,TortillaFlatisamemorableMexican experienceyoucanaffordanytime.Formoreinfor¬ mation, call 797-8729. /

k Wok Inn Szechuan, Hunan, Cantonese ft Thai. Excellentfood,fastandaffordable.Choosefrom morethan130deliciousmenuitems.Eatinor takeout.DeliverytoCapeElizabeth,Cumberland, Falmouth,Gorham,Portland,Scarborough,South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth Hours: Sun-M 1 11:30am-9:30pm,Th11am-11pm,F-Sa11 am-2am.1209ForestAve.,Portland.797-9052 or797-9053

Woody’sBarandGrill43MiddleSt.Portland. Servingcreative,fastfoodcuisine.Featuring localnaturalbeefandchicken,andafocuson freshlocalingredients.Makesuretotrythe alreadyfamous"WoodyBurger",andthesoonto befamousFishTacos.Dailyspecials,including naturalsteaks,vegetarianandvegandishes, soups,andseafood.There*isagreatselectionof| Foodfriendlybeerandwine?There'salsogelatoj andotherfreshdeserts.Woody'sservesthisall) UPinarelaxed,cozy,andcasual'atmosphere."A pburger^jointinthebestsenceofttheword," PortlandPress’Herald.-Open-for..lunchTuesday thruFriday.DinnernightlyTuesdaythruSaturday.1 Call (207) 253-5251 Check us out at: j ^rww.woodysburgers.com J '*”^*!*—__ ____

RESTAURANT REVIEW X

OntheeveningofourvisittoMark Loring’s(Walter’s)newpassion, SaltwaterGrille- formerlyChan¬ nelCrossing-thesunwasjuststartingto exactlyasrequested.Itwascoveredina thickmushroomgravy,perfectlyaccom¬ paniedbyhouse-mashedRedBlisspota¬ toesandgrilledbroccoli.'Hiebroccoli setoveranunparalleledPortlandskyline view,andthecoolnessofautumndidnot deterourchoosingatableoutsideonthe newwelcomingdeck.

Rightaway,theMusselsappetizer,$7.95 forabig,overflowing bowl,knockedusout. Bettervet,simmered mtomato,garlic,and shallotbroth,these tendermorselscreated succulentflavorsthat blendedparticularly wellwithourRoasted RedPepperCaesar^ Salad,generouslygar¬ nishedwithfast)’ Asiagocheese($6.50). TheSaltwaterGrille Saute,avegetarian entreeconsistingof sun-driedtomatoes, mushrooms,artichoke hearts,andcalamata

wasabittough,butthemeatcouldnot havebeenmoretender.MarinatedPork Loin($15.95),grilledmedallionsofpork withatash-herbpeppersauceservedwith heart}’mashedpotatoesandanexcellent assortmentofgrilled vegetables,could easilyhavesatisfied thetwoofusasa sharedentree.All wasenhancedbya bottleofWindy RidgeMerlot($19), selectedfromthe extensivewinemenu rangingfrom CopperidgeWhite Zinfandel($16)to ArgyleReserve($50). Awonderfulsour¬ doughbreadmade in-houseandserved throughoutthemeal wasalsoabighit. olivestossedinwhitewinecapersauce, servedoverangelhairpasta,andtopped

*Wedidn’tthinkwecouldimaginea dessertuntilourserver,whowasmost withchevre($14.95),wassubtleinflavor andsatisfying.'Phisentreecanbepre¬ attentivethroughout,whisperedKatieMadeCarrotCakewithCaramelCream paredwithchickenorshrimpforanextra $3.SteamedMaineLobster,servedwith musselsandcorn,isalwavsavailable,asis PoachedHalibutinatomatoherbbroth ($18.95),PotatoEncrustedFiletof Haddock($16.95),andScallops CheeseFrosting,StrawberryRhubarbPie, andCappuccinoSwirlCheesecake($5.95). Sharingthesplendidcheesecake,we continuedtosavoraperfectnightoutina perfect setting. \ -ReviewCrphotoxbyDianeHudson Carbonara($17.95).Weorderedthe GrilledFiletMignon($21.95),agener¬ ouspieceofhand-cuttenderloincooked

231FrontStreet,SouthPortland.Opensevendaysa week,servinglunchfrom11a.m.to3p.m.anddin¬ nerfrom5to9p.m.Reservationsaccepted: (207)799-5400.www.saltwatergrillc.coin.-,

Gaslight Theater. CitsHall.WinthropStreet.Hallo¬ well.From(ktober24toNovember2. Puny to Murder. depictssis|voplewhohavecomeinsecreton Ilalloweentoplatamindermysterygameatasmall iskuxlcottage.Astlx-eveningprogresses,tlx-|xist returnstoItaunttlx-playersintlx-formofa25-year-old unsolvedmysteryXMx-nguestsbegintodie.tlxrsere¬ mainingrealizetlx-yareplayingtostayalive626-3698.

Portland Stage Company. PortlandPerforming ArtsCenter.25AForestAvenue.Portland,lite PortlandStageCompanykicksoftheseasonwith Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, showingfromOctoberI20.Sexandscience,literatureandlove:Timeslips easilyfrom1809to1993asthreeresearchersinhabit anidylliccountryestateinEnglandanddiscover evidenceofthechaostheory./knthonyShaffer's Sleuth opensOctober29.(207)774-0465or ww w .|x>rtlundstage.com

The Public Theatre. I woGreatPalis Plaza. Au¬ burn. Art, the 1998 Tony Award-w inning comedy dubbed"thefunniestplayonBroadway"(Mai -York Times'). playsfrom(ktober11-27.(207)7X2-3200.

Ly ric Music Theater. 1 76SawyerStreet.South Portland. The Music Mau playsthroughOctober 13. (207)799-1421.

The Portland Players. 120 CottageRoad.South Portland. HieSoundofMusic beginsthePlayers’ 72ndseason.Performancescontinuethrough (ktober 13.(207)799-7337.

Good Theater Productions. St.Lawrence/Xrtsand CommunityCenter.76CongressStreet.Portland. GoodTheaterProductionscontinuesperformances of Charlie'sAunt. BrandonThomas'sclassictaleof mistakenidentitythatreliesonsplit-secondtiming foritscastof10.throughOctober19.885-5883.

IVA Arts. Lewiston. iJA. ArtspresentsSmythe& Saucier's CircoComedia. theexplosiveduofrom Montreal,inthetraditionoftheQuebeccircus.Here, amasterequilibristperformsawesomefeatswhile catastrophicclowneccentricgetscarriedawayby hisownfolly.October11,atLewistonMiddle SchoolAuditorium.75CentralAvenue.Lewiston. OnNovember1.atthesamevenue.L/AArtsbrings toMainetheoutstandingNationalMarionette Theatre,performing AliceinWonderland. 782-7228

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if■—„-।inI.। 1iMii Bates College Concert Series. OlinArtsCenter ConcertHall.75RussellStreet.Lewiston.Pianist FrankGlazerandviolinistCurtisMacomber, colleaguesintheNewEnglandPianoQuartette, performonNovember9.Maine'sbest-known pianistandaresidentartistatBates.Glazerisan artistofinternationalstaturewhotaughtatthe EastmanSchoolofMusicinRochester.NewYork, beforeretiringtoMainewithhiswife.Ruth,in198? AstudentofArturSchnabel.Glazerisoneofthe

fewsurvivingprotegesofdialgreatmusician.For moreinformation,call(207)786-6135.

Center for Cultural Exchange. One Longfellow Square.Portland.“Passion:SoulMusicfromthe SouthofEurope."withworldclassartists epitomizingthepassionateperformancestyleof SouthEuropeans,isscheduledforOctober20. Desandann.aspectacular acappella vocalgroup thatrepresentsCuba'sHaitiancommunity,appears onOctober23.AndJ.P.CormierofCapeBreton Islandsingsandplaysfiddle,guitar,mandolin,and piano,allofthemwiththesinuositythathasmade himastarinCanada,onOctober25.761-1545.

Cumberland County Civic Center, One Civic CenterSquare.Portland.Don'tmisstheopening gameforthePortlandPiratesOctober11.On October13.it'sKORNandDisturbedinconcertat 7:30p.m.OnOctober25.WMSJRadiopresentsthe ComeTogetherTour,featuringThirdDay.Tait,and thePaulColmonTrioat7p.m.775-3458or7753331. w ww.theciviccenter.com.

Portland Concert Association, Merrill Auditorium.Portland. Rent, therevolutionary BroadwayhitthatwonfourTonyAwards,including bestmusical,iscomingtoMaineforthefirsttime onOctober4.TheMoscowChamberOrchestra gracestheMerrillAuditoriumonOctober9, followedbyTamasErdi.pianovirtuosofrom Hungary,performingonOctober17. Stomp is scheduledforNovember1-3.andearlyticket purchaseisadvised.(207)842-0800

Portland Symphony Orchestra. 477 Congress Street.Portland.Theorchestra's78thseason,and musicdirector&conductorToshiyukiShimada's 17thseasoninPortland,continueswiththeTuesday ClassicalscriesopeningonOctober8withtheworld premiereof Voyager. anewworkwrittenbyMaine composerElliottSchwartz.OnOctober20thePSO perfonnscompositionsbyPurcell.Mozart.Strauss, andTchaikovsky.Theseasoncontinueswiththe America'sPopsconcert,celebratingRichard Rodgers'sI(X)thanniversaryonOctober26and27. 842-0800 or www.portlandsymphony.com.

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Aueocisco Gallery at the Eastland Park Hotel. 157HighStreet.Portland.NewworksbyJoscphina Auslender.BonnieD'Abate,andAnnSlocum, showsthroughOctober26.withanopportunityto meettheartistsatthegalleryonSaturday.October 12from2to4p.m.TheAueociscoGallery,at615 CongressStreet,isfeaturingartistGailSpaien throughOctober26withanopenmeetingwiththe artistinthegallery'onOctober12from2to4p.m. (207)874-2060or w ww.aucocisco.com.

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Center for Maine Contemporary .Art. Maine CoastArtists.162RussellAvenue.Rockport. Celebratingits50thyear,thecenterwillhostits annualcraftexhibitionandsale."Workofthe Hand."fromOctober11-20withagalareceptionof Friday.October11,from5to8p.m.Opening October26.withapublicreceptiononNovemberarethreeshows:“TheIoftheEye,"featuring

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Fore Street Gallery. 366ForeStreet.Portland. CherylBlaydonandMarciaBakerpresent BackwaterandBreakers”showingthrough OctoberfollowedinNovemberbySylviaDyer's “OilsofMaineGardens."(207)874-8084.

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Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art. 522CongressStreet.Portland.Theexhibit ’’WilliamPope.L:cRacism”offersthefirst comprehensivekxikatWilliamPope.L’scritical performance,installation,andobject-orientedart. Eventsconnectedtotheexhibitinclude"Crawl: PortlandME."withWilliamPope.Lconductingor ofhissignaturecrawlsinPortlandwithMaine CollegeofArtstudentstotakeplaceinOctoberata datetobeannounced, w w w.meca.edu

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Leighton Gallery. ParkerPointRoad.BlueHill. Votedthe(vestgallery'inMaineandoneofthebest galleriesontheEastCoast,thisbright,light,inviting spaceispackedwithlotsoftheunexpected.Don't missthesculpturegardenwhenyouvisit!This season'seclecticshowsincludeworksbyRobert Hamilton,WilliamIrvine.JacqueRochester.John Wisseman.CabotLyford.LiseBecu.DougFrati. BernardI.angley.andCynthiaStrout.Thegallenis opensevendaysaweek.(207)374-5001.

Local 188 Gallery and T apas Bar. 188State Street.Portland.Eclecticshowsandmixedmedia arefeaturedTuesdaytoSaturdayfrom11a.m.to closing.Tapasisavailablefrom4p.m.Sundav breaklastcanbehadinthegalleryfrom9a.m.to3 p.m.(207)761-7909.

Museum of African T ribal Art. 122SpringStreet. Portland.\’isitaworldclasscollectionofunique Africantribalmasksandartifactsrepresentingmore thanI.(XX)yearsofCentralandWestAfrican history./Admissiontothegalleryisfree.871-71SS.

Portland Museum of Art. 7CongressSquare. Portland."LeonardBaskin:Monumental Woodcuts"continuesthroughDecemberIand "Neo-lmpressionism:ArtistsontheEdge."featuring morethan55paintings,watercolors,prints,and drawingsculledfromprivateandpubliccollections throughouttheUnitedSatesandEurope,isonview throughOctober20.773-ART.Sor(800)639-4067.

Maine Maritime Museum. 243WashingtonStreet. Bath."PortsofCall:MaineSeafarersVoyage AroundtheWorld."aselectionofthestoriesof seafarerswhovoyagedtheworldinvessels launchedfromMaineshipyardsfromthelateISth centurythroughtheearly20thcenturv.443-1316.

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum, locatedinthehistoricPortlandCompanybuildings (at58ForeStreetinPortland)wherehundredsof steamlocomotives,includingMainenarrow-gauge engines,werebuilt.Themuseumisopendailyfront

10a.m.to4p.m..withtrainridesonthehourfrom 11a.m.until4p.m.SeetheonlyMainetwo-footgaugeparlorcar.builtin1901fortheSandyRiver &RangeleyLakesRailroad.Walkthroughthe PondicherryandMt.Pleasant,twocoachesbuiltfor theBridgton&SacoRiserRailroadintheearly 1880s.(207)828-0814.

Ogunquit .Museum of American Art. 183Shore Road,Ogunquit.Theexhibits"LandscapesbyWolf Kahn”and"MitchellRosenzweig:Recent Paintings"continuethroughOctober15."New AcquisitionstotheOMAACollection."alsoon view,includesworksbyWillBarnet.PaulCadmus. JohnJ.Enneking.WilliamGropper.Jacob Lawrence,JackLevine.MichaelLoew.Eliot O'Hara.WilliamThon.GeorgeTooker,Andrew Winter,andWilliamZorach.(207)646-4909.

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum. HubbardHall. BowdoinCollege.Brunswick,displaysthefur clothing,snowshoes,pickaxes,knives,guns,and oneofthefivesledgesthatRobertE.Pearytookto theNorthPole.AlsodisplayedaretheEskimopots andlamps,ivoryandsoapstonecarvings,hunting weapons,clothing,thefull-sizeskinkayakthat DonaldB.MacMillanencounteredonhisArctic explorations,and.ofcourse,afewBowdoinpolar bears!Ongoingexhibitsinclude:"S.S.Roosevelt: ModelofStrength."anadmiraltymodelofRobert E.Peary'sMaine-builtshipofexploration:"Baffin Island:ThenandNow;"and"PacingtheFuture: MaskMakingTraditionsofNorthAlaska."(207) 725-3062.

The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. I 10 ExchangeStreet.Portland.TireSaltgalleryfeatures "ACelebrationofSurviving:Celebratingthe strength,success,anddiversityofsurvivorsof domesticviolence."featuringSaltalumna iphotography)andfacultymemberDonnaGalluzzo. TheexhibitshowsfromOctober10toDecember6. I207)761-0660orwww.salt.edu.

SteinGallery,195MiddleStreet.Portland."New EnglandGlassArtists."showcasingmature, decorative,andsculpturalworkbyNewEngland glassartists,showsfromOctober3toNosember24. FeaturedartistsincludeStephenFellerman,Claire Raabe.GeorgeCirocco.JamesHolmes.RobinMix. andVictorChiarizia.(207)772-9072or www.steinglass.com.

Zero Station. 380CottageRoad.SouthPortland. Exhibitingandsellingcontemporaryartanddesign ofvariousmediaincludingphotography,digital prints,andceramics.ZeroStationisalsoacustom frameshopspecializinginuniquehand-stained hardwooddesignsandcontemporarystylegoldleaf. Pleasewatchfortheirnew ?locationinPortlandon AndersonStreet.(207)767-2788.

Acadia National Park Museum. BarHarbor. HistoricaltreasuresthatmakeupAcadia'smuseum collectionarehousedinabuildingatpark headquarters.Includedareelegantchandeliersfrom theoldIslesfordHotelthatcamedownin1914: RevolutionaryWar-eraduelingpistols:ship

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Maine Brewer's Festival, PortlandExposition Building.Portland.Thisfestival,stagedintwo sessionsonSaturday.November2.celebratesthe qualityofmicrobrewedcraftproducts.Over80 taste-samplingopportunitiesbeckonasMaine's craftbrewersshowcasetheirnewestandmost popularbrews.(207)771-7571.

Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education. 314ForestAvenue. Portland.Fineexamplesoforiginalmaps,atlases, geographies,andglobesspanningtheyears1475to thepresent.Thecollectionscontainapproximately 20,(XX)maps,asseparatesheetsorboundinover 1.500rarebooksandatlases.Whatmaybethefirst printedHebrewatlas,apublicationfrom1817 BudapestfeaturingaunitedstateofIsraelacentury beforethefirstZionistsmigratedtoPalestine,is includedinthecurrentexhibit"ExodusandExile: TheSpacesofDiaspora."Announcementsof currentshowsandamoredetaileddescriptionofthe permanentcollections,aswellasanexcellentmap showingyouhowtogetthere,iseasilyviewedat their website, w w vv.u.sm.niaine.edii/--maps. The libraryisopenTuesdaytoSaturdaywithvarying hours.(207)780-4850.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.Route26.Gray.The200-acreMaine WildlifeParkishometo25differentspeciesof wildlife,includingmoose,blackbear,trophy-size trout,lynx,mountainlions,white-taileddeer,wild turkeys,baldeagles,hawks,owls,andmore.There isalsoanaturetrail,interactivewildlifeand conservationdisplays,demonstrationwildlife gardens,ashowfishpool,picnicandgrillareas,and anaturebookstoreandgiftshop.Don'tmissthe HalloweenFullMoonNightHikeonOctober21. Theparkisopenthroughmid-Novemberfrom9:30 a.m.to4p.m.daily.(207)657-4977.

The Wilhelm Reich Museum. Orgonon.Rangeley Anastonishingtimecapsulepreservingthe millionairestonelaboratoryof,let'sfaceit,amad scientist.Loversofearly2()thcenturylinoleum, gizmos,anddecofurnitureshouldnotmissthis eccentricstop.ThemuseumisopenTuesdayto Sundayfrom1to5p.m.Thereareactivitiesfor childreninsideandout,self-guidedhikingtrails, guidedtrailtourseveryWednesday.a"discovery area."anda"naturalscienceprogram."864-3443.

University of Southern Maine Southworth Planetarium. 96FalmouthStreet.Portland.Takea triptothestarswithoutleavingPortland!Every FridayandSaturdaynightat7p.m.there'san astronomyshowfollowedbyalaserlightconcertat 8:30p.m.:andonSaturdayafternoonsat3p.m. therearefamilyastronomyshows.Theexhibitarea.

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Wadsworth-Longfellow House. 487 Congress Street.Portland.Thechildhoodhomeofthepoet HenryWadsworthLongfellowisopendailyfrom 10a.m.to4p.m.forguidedtours(throughOctober 31).Thehousecontainsoriginalfittingsand furnishingsthatillustratefamilylifefromthedays oftheAmericanRevolutiontotheVictorianera. Admissionincludesaguidedlourofthehouse,an orientationfilmonLongfellow'scareer,and entrancetotheexhibitionsattheMaineHistory Gallerynextdoor.(207)879-0427.

Victoria Mansion (Morse-LibbyHouse).109 DanforthStreet,Portland,oneofthegreatesthistoric housesandcollectionsoftheHighVictorianperiod anywhereinAmerica.Builtin1858-1860forNewOrleanshotelierRugglesMorse,themansion’s interiors,coordinatedentirelybyleadingNewYork designerGustaveHerter,stillboastoxer90|iercent oftheiroriginalcontents,includingfurniture, stainedglass,paintedwalldecorations,spectacular gaslightingfixtures,porcelain,andtextiles.7724841or www.xictoriamansion.org.

Neal Dow Memorial. 714CongressStreet. Portland,wasthelifelonghomeofGeneralNeal Dow.two-timemayorofPortlandandanactive Prohibitionist,abolitionist,andadvocateofprison reformandwomen'srights.Builtin1829.thelate Federal-stylemansionfeaturesfurnishingsofvaried periodsoriginaltothehouse,portraitsandotherfine paintings,specially-designedornamentalironwork, andmemorabiliaofDow'smilitaryandpolitical careers.Openyear-round.Free.(207)77.3-7773.

TateHouse.1270WestbrookStreet.Portland. Thiselegant1755clapboardhousewasthe residenceotCaptainGeorgeTate,aseniormast agentfortheBritishRoyalNavy,andfeaturesan unusualclerestoryinthegambrelroofandan18thcenturyherbgardenoverlookingtheStroudwater River.(207)774-9781.

Marrett House. Route25.Standish,isalate Georgianhouse(1789)thatreflectsthroughits architecture,furnishings,andfamilyheirkxunsthe evolutionoftastesandpatternsoflivingoverthe150 yearsitremainedintheManrettfamily.Thegrounds includeanextensiveherbandperennialgarden.House loutsaregivenonSaturdayandSundayonthehour from11a.m.to4p.m.(throughOctober15).Cometo ■heMurrellAppleFest"forafamilyandcommunitycelebrationofautumnandtheMrureltfamily's historicalconnectiontoapplesandorchards.Cider Pressingwillbedemonstratedanddifferentapple varietiesdiscussed.Areaorchardswillselltheirapples anilrelatedproducts.Bobforapples,explorethehav halemaze,makescarecrows,anddecoratepumpkins, freetoursofthehouseareincluded.Formore 'nfonnation.cal(207)642-3032or(603)436-3205.

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Thesaltbox,restoredin1998bythe seller,architectSteveOransky,hasa greatroom,DeerIslandmarble kitchen,tiledhomeoffice,laundryroom, diningroom,studio,andfixebedrooms upstairs,includingamasterbedroom withporchandJacuzzi.Thisistheheart ofthedeal,buttheboathouseandviews ofCrabandPoundofTeaislandsarethe soul,'t’oudon'tevenneedarumswizzle torealizethisisonegorgeousportofcall. 'HieentireparcellooksacrossEreeport HarboranditslobsterboatstoTheStone House,themansioncreatedbytheSmith familyofSmith-Coronatypewriterfame andnowhometoUSM’sStonecoast MPAforCreativeWriting. Propertytaxesarc$15,088.

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Dark Xmas

ByDanDomench

As/was finishingthisstoryonNovember27 oflastyear,Channel>Newsranastoryabouta neighborhoodwheresomeonewascuttingallthe lightsofftheoutsideChristmastrees,but leavingtheornaments.Thevandalwantsa darkerChristmas.

WhatsetEdnaoffwasherson-in-lawhauling herwashingmachineoutofherhouse whileshewastakinganafternoonnap.It wasplainstealing,evenifthenightbeforeher middledaughterhadsaidsomethingoverthephone aboutborrowingthemachine,andevenifEdna wasn’trisingthemachinethatmuch,ifatall.

Butthat’sthewaytheLancastersare.'Iliepeople onEdna’sdeadhusband’ssideandallofEdna’sfire daughtersturnedoutpureLancaster,pronetohalftruths,baldlies,andgrabbingeven’thingtheycan get.Thishappenedjustafterhervoungestdaughter borrowedEdna’sweedwhackerandsolditatayard sale.Ednahadenoughofit.Shecameoutherfront doorandcrossedthehighwaycomingtowardus. Herstainedcottondressdraggedontheblacktop. Shewalkedlikeshewastryingtokickthedressout ofherway.Wewerehangingoutatthesideof Bagley’sGeneralStoredrinkingsodaandholding hands.Shegotwithin10feetofusandwewere readytorun.ThiswasCherylandme.Iwas16and Ednalookedlikeshewasahundredyearsold.Her facewaslikeoneofthosedriedappledolls.

1guessthat’swhatlivingonCheezWTriz,Saltine crackers,andinstantcoffeedocsIoyourface.Every¬ oneknewthat’sallsheeverboughtatthestore.She screechedatusinatinyvoice.Ihadtoaskherthree timestorepeatwhatshewassaying.Ifinallygotit. ShewantedaridetoKmart.Shehadajobforus, shesaid.ShesatbetweenChcnlandmeinmv truckandshecouldbarelyseeoverthedashboard.It wastheendofNovember,butshemadeusride withthewindowsdown.Thecolddidn’thaveany poweroverher.

NowadaysPortlandhasgrownandtakenover everythingaroundhere,butinthosedavsvoucould stillstandonthehighwayafterdarkandnotseea carforalongtime.TherewasBaglev’sstore,arow ofsimplehousesonbothsidesofthestreet,and Edna’smoldyfarmhouserightacrossfromthestore. Ithadntbeenpaintedsinceherhusbandboughtit inthe1960s.Paintingwasnotsomethingyoucould stealoreasilytricksomeoneintodoingforyou. Besides,thehousewasovergrownwithshrubsand volunteertrees.OldmanLancastertoldmyfather, youcan’tsecthesiding,anyway,andthebrushcuts

thewindandsavesheatingoil.lireLancasters weren’ttheonlyfamilyaroundherewhothought likethat.Theywerejusttheonlyoneswhohada houseinthecenteroftown.

WedroveEdnatoKmart,andoutofherapron pocketshepulledaman’swalletthickwithdull greendollars.Shewasonherwavupthehardware aisletobuypadlocksvvhenshestoppeddeadinher brownleatherslippersinfrontofadisplayof Christmastreelights.Youcouldseehermind workingbehindherdirtyglasses.

Shehiredustodecorateherhouseandeverything inheryardwithblinkingmulti-coloredlights.Istarted ontheoutsidethatevening,andittrxrkmeaweek workingeverydayafterschool.Wewentbackfor morelightsalmosteveryday.ShehadCheryldothe inside,andshesetupaplastictreeinthefrontroom decoratedvvithtiny,whiteflashinglights.Thehouse lookedwonderfulatnight.Brightandtwinkling.It mademesmiletolookatit.Itmadeallofussmile.

Oneofherdaughtersorason-in-lawwoulddrop byjustabouteverynighttotrytogethertostop wastingmoneyandpower.Theargumentswere loudandfunnytoussittingacrossthestreet.I rememberoneofthedaughtersgoingonandon abouttheconspiracyofCerrtralMainePowerto ownallofMaine.Siresaidthetelephonepoles were justthebeginning.

Butherdaughterscouldnotseemtogettheir schemingpowerfocusedonEdnaanvlonger.In fact,theircharmsandtricksdidnotseemtoworkall thatwellanywhereanymore.Nowtheywerethe 'daughtersofCrazyEdna,’andsavingMerrv Christmastooneofthemwasguaranteedtocreatea hystericaloutburst.

Edna’shousecoloredthenightallthrough December and January. Sometime in February we realizedthatEditawasgoingtoturnonherlights everynightallyearlong.Overtheyearsshehired

otherkidstoaddmorelightsandreplacethe burnt-outstrings.Iendedupplowingand landscapingforaliving,andIboughtahousejust downthestreetfromEdna’s.Iwasaround,soI wouldcheckonhertwoorthreetimesaweek. CherylandIhadBenandthenAlex.Thekids likedvisitingEdnaandrunningaroundthehouse whereitwasalwaysChristmas.

Butdon’tgetmewrong.Itwasn’tlikeEdna turnedintosomekindoflapcat.Dealingwithher familyhadturnedherhardovertherears,andshe knewherfivedaughtersandtheirhusbandswere justwaitingforhertodie.Shehadhershareofbad moods.SomeofthemrightintheBaglev’sstore. Onesnowynightherlightsdidn'tcomeon.I parkedmyplowtruck,wentinside,andfoundher onthecouch.Shelookedpeacefulwrappedinher favoriteraggedquilt.Iphonedtheminister.ThenI pluggedinthelightsandleft.

Itdidn’ttakethatpackofwolveslongtostripand teardownEdna'shouseandstartfightingoverthe propertv.It’sstillavacantlot.There'sanAlberta pineatthecornerofourfrontyard.Tlratseason Cherylandthehoysdecorateditwithlights.We keptitgoingJanuaryandFebruaryandonandon. Thenothersupanddownthestreetlefttheir Christmaslightsonhereandthere.Andnow,afew yearslater.Bagley’sstoreblazesawaywithredand blueandorangelightsallnightlong,allvearlong, andeveryhouseonthestreethassomethingbright tooffer.ThereareplasticSantasandsnowmenand anativityscenewithheraldingangels.Attheedgeof thelightstherearepeoplewhothinkwearestupid, ortacky.orfoolishspendthriftswastingenergy.And therearealsovandals,beercansonmvlawn,lights toreplace,andcordstorepair.

Butsomehowitworks,asEdnaknewitwould,to keepallofusinthisneighborhrxxlsmilingateach otherandlivingassafeaswecanbe.

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DivingintotheWreck

"Aswepassedoverthewreckwefelt excitementmixedwithatwingeof sadness...itwasbittersweet,"says Anne Smrcina, amongahandfulofresearchers ontheRA/ Connecticut toseethefirst ghostlyimagesofthe Steamship Portland inoveracentury(seesonarsidescan, below).Thelegendnowliesontheocean floor,coveredinbarnacles,seaanemones, and"tangledinfishingnets,"saysSmrcina.

OnNovember26,1898,with192 aboardincludingatleast17African AmericanPortlanders(see "S.S.Portland," byHerbAdams,Winterguide1999),the

PortlandsailedfromBoston,Portland¬ bound,despiteseverestormwarnings. Perhapsthepassengerswereeagerfor homeaftertheThanksgivingholiday,or maybeCaptainBlanchardwas overconfidentinthe281-foot,shallow¬ hulledvessel'sabilitytorideoutastorm. ThePortlandnevermadeithome.Instead shesankoffCapeCod;herfinalresting placehasnowbeenconfirmedbythe NationalOceanicandAtmospheric Administration(NOAA).

"Wewerehopefulthatthiswasthewreck -oneofmorethan50anomalieswe'd scannedinthesanctuary-butoncewe wereabovethePortland,it'swasnota gleefulthing...thereisafinalitytoit,"says Smrcina.Thoughtimeandtideshaveswept awaythesuperstructure,remainsofthe smokestacks,paddlewheelwalkingbeams, rudder,andbollardsprovidedfingerprints neededforidentification.Future expeditionswillstudythelargelyintact hull."Weconsideredittoodangerousto sendanyoneintothewreck,"becausea divermightbecaughtinthenets,another victimofacentury-olddisaster.

ScrutinyontheBounty

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Sample's Shipyard inBoothbayHarlxjr,whereshe received"newengines,newgalley,newcrew's quarters-neweverythingfromthewaterline down,"theH.M.S.BountyII.starof1962's MutinyontheBounty,starring Marlon Brando, visitsPortlandHarboronthewaytoGreen|x>rt, New'York,hernewhome.Therepairstook"al¬ mostayeartotheday,"says Margaret Ramsey, directorofseasideoperations.Nextphase?"A freshcoatofpaintthreetofiveyearsfromnow, whichcouldcostanotherS1.5million."

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