Portland Monthly Magazine April 2003

Goes places other SUVs'mayavoid.

GayleLevee’spaintingsareabeautifulexpressionofseasonandmood.After studyingwithrenownedstilllifepainter,RobertDouglasHunter,shedevelopeda* stylewhichembodiessymbolismandmetaphorthroughextensiveexplorationof colorandcomposition.

Leveeisinspiredbythepsychologyofcoloranditsrelationshiptoher surroundings.Commentingonherprocessandobjective,shestates,“Incontrasting andweighingtheeffectsoflightanddarkness,brilliantandsubtlecolor,textureand sheen,smoothandvigorousbrushwork,Ihopetoevoketheemotionalrecognition ofopposingforcesatworkinourlives.”

IMAGINE

WATCHING THE SUN SET FROM YOUR DECK AND SEEING THE REFLECTION OF PORTLAND’S SKYLINE ACROSS THE HARBOR. Imagine living in a rental COMMUNITY ON PORTLAND HARBOR, SURROUNDED BY UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY AND AMENITIES.

Imagine a waterfront pool, TENNIS COURT AND CLUBHOUSE WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART FITNESS FACILITY, MEDIA ROOM, AND BUSINESS CENTER EXCLUSIVELY YOURS.

Imagine all this set among BEAUTIFULLY MANICURED Grounds...Imagine Riverplace.

MayDayCelebration:May3rd

Contact the Kennebunk/Kennebuhkport Chamber of Commerce to receive your freefullcolor“AllSeasonsGuidetotheKennebunks”. JOIN US AT THESE EXCITING

Enjoy. Reason

MaineCoastalCruisers:ShoppersVillage CruiseNights:

May10th,June14th,July12th,August9th, September 13th

350thBirthdayParty:June7th

SummerSolstice:June21st

Fireworks:July4th

ThursdayNightConcertSeries:July&August

MissDumpyParade:July11th

Riverfest&GreatK'PortDuckRaceAugust9th 11thTeddyBearShow&SaleAugust9th

Fiddler'sContest&OldTimeCountryMusic September 7th

B&B, Inn & Garden Tour: September TBA AnnualHolidayAuction:November21st

Holiday Presence Weekend: November 28th & 29th

Annual Holiday House Tour: December TBA 22nd Annual Christmas Prelude: December 5-14th

Wedding Expo: January 18th FebruaryisforLovers:February

York County Home & Garden Show: March

Awell-respectednot-for-profitretirementcommunity. HuntingtonCommonoffersacontinuumofcareina peacefullyelegantenvironment.

AssistedLiving-midtilevelsofcare

Togetherwithfamily,friends,andourcaringandexperiencedstaff,youwillhavetime toenjoythepleasuresofretirement'sadventureswhenyoumakeHuntingtonCommonyourhome. ForyourpersonaltourpleasecallGloriaWalkerat1-207-985-2810.

MILLIONAIRE

Stylesfrombusinesstocasual,sizes5-16andwidthsAAA-EEE.Truly thewidestselectionavailable.AndwithourexclusiveRecrafting' process,theywon’thavetobecastawaywhentheywearout.Stopin andseethelateststyles.___

Shoes from top Io bottom. Hillcrest. Srucomb. Hyoonis

SPRINGishere!ComevisitTheMaineMallandexperiencetheconvenience, styleandenjoymentofferedbyover130fineshopsandservices.

YOU’LL NEVER KUN OUT OE T1 UNGS TO DO... UNLESS YOU WANT TO.

ArPiperShores,yonmaypetthefeelingthatitwasdesignedwithyoninmind.Whenitcomesto keepingbusyandengaged,thepossibilitiesarepracticallyendless.Fromourindoorpooltooutoceanfront walkingtrails,nomatterwhatyourpace,thechoiceisalwaysyoursatPiperShores.

PiperShoresisacommunityofpeoplewhomayhaveretiredfromtheircareersbutwhocertainlyhavenot retiredfromlife.ArPiperShores,you’llenjoyyourownbeautifullyappointedapartmenthomeorcottage... manywithviewsoftheopenoceanorMaine’swoods.

PiperShoresistheonlylifecareretirementcommunityinMaine.Lifecareallowsyoutocontinueliving anactiveretirementlifestylewithpeaceofmind.You’llenjoythecomfortofknowingthatyourpersonaland healthcareneedswillhetakencareof...righthereathome.Socomeseeallofourchoices.

Formoreinformationortoscheduleavisit,giveusacall.

Hall-of-Famers.

DivingintotheW'reck bvAlisonBillman

WorksinProgress:3Directors bvCathvNelsonPrice

FEATURES

25 BEING TONY SHALHOUB

lormer('S\1theatermajorandPortlandStagestar Shalhoub on his carb da\s in Maine and Ins m w projects,includinghis(olden(Jobe-winning roleonMonk andOn theRopes,inwhichhestats with Mcg Rvan. B\ Calhv Nelson Price.

29 GUNS & LOBSTERS

Candlcpin bowling tor Columbine. Did uni know onrstateofMamehasmorefircarms-rclatcddeathseach yearthanall<>lEngland?ThattheBiishmastcrtitle usedb\theIEC.SniperwaspurebasedinMame? Turns out we’re armed to the teeth. B\ Cohn S Sargent

T9

GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT

IwoPortlandfilmmakersbasemadeitbig. winningtheProject(TeenIaghtdtrettingcompetition sponsored by Ben Affleck \ Matt Damon. Bv Julian Maiks

42 RICH MAN, POOR MAN

lakecharactersmaCharlesDickensnovel, Portlandswealthiestaiidmostdestitutemenshare amazingsimilaritiesandnearlsbrushshoulders.

57 SAILING SPACES

Agorgeousredesigncreatessoaringinteriors reminiscentofvachtdesign.BvScottSimons.

HENRY HILL

TheindependentfilmIfenryItillhasjust becomeavailableforrentalon\IIStape. Ninels'percentofthemoviewasshotin Rasmond,Ilarrison,andNaples.Maine. Notonlvthat,thepowerfulstoryfeatures MaineactorMichaelKimbal,famousin thesepartsforliisrolesasamemberofthe MadIlorseTheatertroupe.

It'sab-tlikeShineinMaine.Doung IlenryIlill.playedbyJamieIlarrold (Hannibal,'IheScore,ErinErockovich,AutumninSlewYork),isaburned-outviolin prodigs -sufferingfromstagefright.IIereturnstoworkathisparents'gasstation/diner nearLongLakeinIlarrison,Maine,fromNewDorkaftershootinghimselfinthehead. Evervonearoundthelakeisspookedbythevotingmanwhoisunabletoliveupto theirexpectations.Thebeauts'ofthelakeactualls'reflectshisembarrassment.Ile hideshisenormousmusicaltalentfrompeopleashewaitstables.Buthislifechanges sshenbeautifulCynthia,adrifterplasedbyMoiraKelley(TheWestWing,Twin Peaks),floatsby.

The81-minuteprojectssasdirected,produced,andssrittenbyDasidCLKantar.36, anNYUfilmSchoolgraduate.

"Irealls-gross'upinMaineforthemostpart,”Kantarsays.“Ms'familyhasahousein Ilarrisonsshcresscshot,soforme,it'sallpartofms'innerssorld.

"Ms'favoritelocationshootssvercthesvoodsandfieldssurrounding1larrisonand Lovell.InPortlandsscshottheattemptedsuicidescene,fakingNess'York.

“WeshotsomeofthescenesatfieldofDreams[thesportscomplex]oserin Ilarrison.ThedinerscenesssercshotinCenterLosell.Thedinerssasemptysshenssc gotthere.Aftersscshot,someoneactuallystartedupbusinessagain.Thefood'sgreat.”

KantarisfullofpraiseforKimbal.“1Ie’safantasticactor.IIereallybecamethepart ofIlenrs’suncle,sshoisriddled[ssithguilt]andsortofboilingoserwiththeenergyof anartist.IIewasn’tabletomakeitandgetpasthimself,sotospeak,andhessasan alcoholic.Michaelbroughtsomuchcreativitytohispart."

AsforKantar’spresenceinMaine,"Issasjustuptherelastsscekend,skiingat ShassneePeak,”hesass.MsnextmovieisprobablygoingtobeinMaineassscll.It’sa msstenthattakesplaceinthessoodsnearthelake.”

Bsthesvav,sscat Porh.WD MacX/IXEhaseacquiredanadditionalbuildingat~22 CongressStreetandmovedourheadquartershere.Stopbyandsisitus!

COLIN SARGENT editor & publisher

StillMissing Ichairthe/AdoptionCommitteeforthe NationalI,cagucoffamiliesofPOWs andMIAsinSoutheastAsia.Ifyonarenot familiarwithourorganization,pleasevisit ourwebsitatwww.pow-miafamilies.org. 1wanttothankvonforvourrecent articleonMaine’sMIAs.Weappreciate yourefforttokeepthePOW-MIAissue alive.'1’hearticlewasverywellwritten. Theleagueisattemptingtolocatephoto¬ graphsofallthe1,891Americansstillun¬ accountedforinSoutheastAsia.TheDe¬ fensePrisonerofWar/MissingPersonnel Officelists14AmericanswithMainelisted astheirhomesofrecord.Pleasedon’tthink that1ambeingcritical.Iknowhowdif¬ ficultandtime-consumingaprojectlike thiscanbe.Iwouldjustappreciatesour helpinlocatinginformationonallthe Mainemissing.

U.S.AirforceLieutenantJackRock¬ wood1larveylistshishomeofrecordas Gardiner,Maine.11isincidentdateis28 November1972.Oneofthesources1 havebeenusingismicrofilmednews¬ papersfromtheirhomesofrecordatthe timeoftheirincidents.Woulditbetoo muchofanimpositionforvontocheck thelibraryforanyphotosorinformationon Lieutenant1lanev?1checkedthemap andGardinerisn’tthatfarfromPortland, 'ionhavealreadydonesomuchworkon theother14,1hatetoask.Irealizethatvou allareprobablyinvolvedinotherprojects, butIwouldappreciateamassistancevou maybeabletoprovidewithourproject. Ifyouarestillincontactwiththefam¬ iliesofthemenfeaturedinvourarticle, pleaseletthemknowthatwewillnever forgettheirlovedones.Wewillcontinueto

j^HELDOn

SHELDON SLATE is a family owned businesswithfourgenerationsofex¬ perience. We mine and manufacture our own slate products from our own quarries.Therangeofourcolorswill compliment any kitchen or bath. Our slateisheatresistant,non-porousand non-fading. It has a polished/honed finishandisverylowmaintenance.Let ushelpyoudesignandbuildacustom sink, countertop or vanity. Custom inquiries are handled through the Monson,Mainedivision.

Sinksandcountertopscanbecraftedina varietyofways.Useyourimagination,or wecanassistyouinyourdesign.

Bestillyourbeatingheart.

11MechanicStreetFreeport•8654126•8007534465

Orvisitusonlineandseewhatourpassionforjewelryisallabout. www.browngoldsmiths.com

In-houseDesign/BuildServicesAvailable,JosephWaltman,home designer P.O. Box 821, 121 Main St. Yarmouth, ME 04096 (207) 846-0410 Foradditionalinformation&photographs,pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.anastosnadeau.com

keeppushingforthereturnofallAmericans stillunaccountedforinSoutheastAsia. Weneedthesupportofthemediato keepthisissuealive.PortlandMagazineis theexampletherestneedtoemulate.

CandaceD.I.okev NatronaIleights.Pennsylvania NationalI.eagueoffamiliesofAmerican PrisonersandMissinginSoutheastAsia

StillMissing

Asaveteran,Iwasvenpleasedtoread vourfinearticleonMaine’sMIAsinvour Decemberissue[“StillMissing,"Decem¬ ber2002;.

AsaresidentofGardiner,however.I wasverydisappointedtofindthatvon omittedaGardinernativefromvourlist. JackRockfordIlanev.02,islistedinthe OfficialDODPOW7MIAlistasmissing inactionasofNovember28.!9 -2.IIeis oneofI4,not1>,residentsofMainestill listedasMIA.

Also,threeindividualsonthelistare shownwithanincidentdatepriortothat ofPeterGeorgeVlahakoswho.invour article,isstatedtobethefirstMaineMIA oftheVietnamWar.Ifeelvonshould correcttheomissionofJack1lanevina subsequentissue.

W’.A.Pern;Jr.,Col..USA.Ret. Gardiner

Sadlv,LieutenantIlarveyisnota A lainer.While writingthearticle, we confirmedhewasattributed toMaineinerrorontheD.O.D.website.We confirmedthiswithhiswidowinFloridaandwith theU.S.AirForce. -AllisonBulman.Julian Marks Sarah 1 lammond

A Different ME

Ilovedvourarticlesonartists[“ADif¬ ferentME.September2002].Bravofor helpingtopromotethesevoungpeople. Canvouhelpmetrackdownafewof thosefeatured?I’mnothavinganyluck onmvownandthearticlesdidn’tspecify. Inparticular.I'mlookingtospeaktothe following:ColinSullivan-Stevens.Diane W’iencke,TonjaHollander.LisaPixlev.

KimCase

TheCaseGallen Portsmouth.NewIlampshire info(«thecasegallen'.con www.thccasegallen.coir letters

Where Are They Now

WhatagreatarticleyouhadinVolume 17,Issue10[“Wherearctheynow.”bv lanceTapley.Winterguide2003],1 particularlyenjoyedthesectiononDick Cook.IIesoundslikeacharacter!

JoanneC.Soule

Portland

Islesboro Inn

AsaMainenative,bornandbrought upingreaterPortland,1thought “ParadisePound”[bvColinSargent, Kebruan/March2003]wasveryre¬ flectiveofMaineandthearea[Parker] Stevensondescribes.

ImissMaine!1amlivinginAustin, Texas,now,themusiccapitalofthe world,andlifeisalot“warmer”here. Partofthewarmthisinthefasterpacedlifestvie.Ilookforwardtomv shorttimesinthesummerstherevisiting familyandfriends.

Ix;riLegere

Austin.'Texas

Absence of Place

SomelandmarkPortlandbuildingsI’d miss["AbsenceofPlace,”Febman/March 2003]:TheAlaincGeneralbuildingat AlaineAledicalCenter(thetoweraloneisa greatlandmark);theoldBaxterI.ibrary;the bigoldmansiononthecomeroftheWcsternPromandCarrollStreet;theStateStreet Church(againwiththetowers);whatusedto lx-theold1lollowReedRestaurantonTore ,eStreet;theFucnBuildingintheOldPort; athePortlandObservatory,andmanvothers. re

n John Chasse ir Portland

loiihegunottershikingtr. inns,artiststudiosandaluihthousc Summerdavtripsaboardthe Li/z.ibcthArm.Year-round passengerandtreightseni<eontheI.S.Mailboat/. ♦Chailets(birthdays.weddings,leumons.memorialsandfimdraiseisi. ♦ Xamre/l’ultin Cruises .C

(207)372-8848

nonheqan- mid: < ust.iiini

allMaine Invitational

L/A ARTS 14th ANNUAL

ARTAUCTION

Beautifulartworkfrom60ofMaine'sfinestartistswillbeonexhibitfor 6weeksandthenauctionedtobenefitUAArtsandtheartists.

Exhibit:March20-May3 freeofcharge

MondaythroughThursday,8a.m.to8p.m. Friday8a.m.to4:30p.m. Saturday9a.m.to3p.m.(closedholidays)

OpeningReception^March27 freeofcharge j

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. /

Auction: May 3 *4 startingat6p.m.

wineandassortedbeverages,horsd’oeuvres, gourmetdinner,exquisitedessertsandcoffee livemusicbyIzing-stellarvoices jazzgospelafricanpopacapellaetcetera

auctioneer:JodyMcMorrow,McMorrowAuctionCo.

|, Pameia

auctiontickets:$30-includesmeal

($35ifpurchasedatthedoor)

TheArtists ceramics

Richard Abbott

Marian Baker

Garret D. Bonnema

PORTLAND MAGAZINE

Esr\ hi,isn ed 1985

V(>I.VXIIXVIII,NVMBrRII.AI'K1I

EoixoiNr: Editor &Pt; hi.isiikrColin SARGENT

art &• production Nancy Sargent J ESSE STENHAK dtonKlana^erstaff 1Portland".this(>■

Danny Lou ten <.„uph,c

ADVHTlsixt; LaUR.A Beth CRAXT.u.^Ozmw • j, Sr e\ e Ltttreli.

Colin S. SARGENT.u»m».,oru«<».

Editorial Johanna Hanaburgh c., p > DEANE. HUDSON Cj/znddr l'hi>lo^ru PhrrKm.-ui

Roberi Blechl

John .McNeil l■h„l., e, l, l,he.

Justin Ladd

Sarah Wentworth

accoimisc John Gerdes

P.am Wallace

Editorialoffices:.Addresslettersandquestionsto:TheEditor, PORTLAND MAGAZINE, 722CongressStreet,Portland,Maine04102

Phone 207-775-4339 Eax 207-775-2334

Emailnsatstaff@portlandinonthlv.coin

Tosubscribepleasesendyouraddressandacheckfor $29(1yr.),$45(2yr.),or$55(3yrs.)to PORTLAND MAGAZINE

722CongressStreet,Portland,ME04102

PORTLANDMAGAZINEispublishedbvSargentPublishing.Inc..,22CongressStreet,Portland.ME. 04102.Allcorrespondenceshouldbeaddressedto722CongressStreet.Portland.ME.04102. AdvertisingOffice:722CongressStreet,Portland,ME04102(207)775-4339.Repeatinternetrights arcunderstoodtobepurchasedwithallstoriesandartwork.Billingquestions:Ifyouhavequestions regardingadvertisinginvoicingandpayments,callJohnGerdesat775-4339.

NewsstandCoverDate:.April2003.publishedinMarch2003,\ol.IS,No.2.copyright2003. PORTLANDMAGAZINEismailedatthird-classmailratesinPortland.ME04102(ISSN:1075-1S57L OpinionsexpressedinarticlesarcthoseofauthorsanddonotrepresenteditorialpositionsofPORTLAND MAGAZINE.Isetterstotheeditorarewelcomeandwillbetreatedasunconditionallyassignedfor publicationandcopvrightpurposesandassubjecttoPORTLANDMAGAZINEsunrestrictedrighttoedit andcommenteditoriallv.Responsibleonlvforthatportionofanyadvertisementwhichisprinted incorrectlv.Advertisersareresponsibleforcopvrightsofmaterialstheysubmit.Nothinginthisissue maybereprintedinwholeorinpartwithoutwrittenpermissionfromthepublishers.Submissions welcome,butwelakenoresponsibility’forunsolicitedmaterials.

PORTLANDMAGAZINEispublished10timesanmiallvbySargentPublishing.Inc..22Congress Street,Portland,Maine04102,withnewsstandcoverdatesof\Ainterguide,lebruary/March.April. May.Summerguide,Julv/August.September.October.November,andDecember.

DiamondsDowneast

Cross.asPortland’soldestfamily-ownedjewelrystore, hasatraditionofexcellencewhichspansfour generations.'Thephilosophywhichguidesourstoreis thatalljewelrymustbemadefromthebestprecious metals,designedforbeauty,designedtolast,setwith thefinestgemsandaccuratelyrepresented.Our philosophy and commitment to excellence is your greatest assurance that anything you buy from Cross will represent true value and provide maximum satisfaction.Thebenefitsofbuyingyourdiamondat Cross include:

IdealCutting: Ideal Cutting is simply the most beautiful way to cut a diamond. Only one out of every thousand diamonds cut in the world today achieves the exacting standards of the Cross Ideal Cut diamond. Your choice of a Cross Ideal Cut diamond gives you the optimal combination of brilliance, dispersion (rainbow colors) and scintillation (sparkle)...a lifetime of extraordinary beauty.

Cross' Diamond Setting Shop: Cross' Diamond Setting Shop is staffed by America’s finest diamond setters, and is visible from our show room. The first rule of our diamond setting shop is. “take whatever amount of time is necessary to set the diamond most securely and most beautifully.” Few people realize that, at the moment a properly weighted prong is pushed over the edge of a diamond, over 45 pounds of pressure is exerted on the diamond. Careful preparations are required to ensure that the precious metal on which the diamond rests is perfectly smooth, and properly supports the diamond. Because of their value, diamonds are never set “while you wail” at Cross Jewelers. /\ny time pressure on a diamond seller increases the risk to (he diamond. For the safety of your diamond, setting in our shop is always scheduled within a block of time, allowing maximum lime for all preparation details. The safety and security of your diamond depends on the quality of the mounting, the philosophy of the diamond selling shop, and most importantly, the skills and attention io detail by the diamond setter. If you would like to learn more about diamond setting, ask for a copy of our “Quality of Slone Setting” guide, w ritten by Cross Jewelers.

Cross Diamond Prices are Real: For over three quarters of a century. Cross Jewelers has maintained a consistent, conservative pricing philosophy that allow s you to shop with (he “real price” on ever) piece of jew elry in our store. Items are priced according to their true value -- we never have sales or offer discounts, because prices are not inflated to allow for these types of artificial sales techniques. We find that people enjoy shopping in a store where quality is accurately represented and the values are real - 365 days of the year. When non-ideal cut discount and sale diamonds are accurately graded for cut. color and clarity and accurately weighed for their carat weight, (heir “savings” often not only vanish when compared to an Ideal Cut diamond, but may be priced at a premium over the Ideal Cut.

CrossisaTeachingJewelryStore: We have always found that w henever consumers have the facts, they make informed decisions and have the highest level of satisfaction in their purchase. Our entire staff is committed to taking any amount of time necessary to answer your questions and give you the background information necessary to make a decision concerning gems and jew elry. Cross has just completed a 24page booklet titled “Cross* Guide To The World's Most Beautiful Diamonds.” If you have been thinking of the purchase of a diamond, we invite you to slop and receive your free copy.

Free Diamond Information

The Victory Ring ”

WorldWarII.TheirmenwentofftofightforfreedominEuropeandthe Pacific.MillionsofyoungwomenacrossAmericawenttoworkattheoffice, infactories,andshipyardstosupportfamiliesandthewareffort.Thesewomen ofmid-centuryAmericaneededanengagementringthatwaspractical,wear¬ able.anddurable,andyettheystillinsistedthatitbebeautifulandfeminine. FormanythousandsTheVictoryRing™wasthefulfillmentoftheirdeepest hopes,wishes,anddesires.Itwasthestrongest,mostenduringprong-set engagementringevermade.Eachoftheseringscametorepresentcommit¬ ment.thebondoffamily,andtheenduringlovebetweenmanandwoman.

Women are again today asking (he same questions their grandmothers asked mid-cen¬ tury. We listened and responded by reviving original dies lo make (his exquisitely beautiful ring available again for a new generation of women in Maine and New England. The ring born of necessity over a half century ago is again the ring of choice today.

Each diamond is precision set with a total of twelve prongs for superior strength. The sides are richly detailed with deeply engraved patterns... most often made in all platinum, also available in gold.

If you are considering a new engagement ring or contemplating resetting a cherished family diamond of your own. come see. savor and try on Cross’ Victory Ring ,u

chowder atastyblendoftheintriguing&absurd

PieceoftheRock

ForgetaboutTourmaline.Maine’shottestrockhasgottobeDeerIslegranite.JJaybc

4b_4

itsvaultingpopularityhastodowithmoreand moregreatarchitecturebringingtheoutdoors intotheindoors.InthePineTreeState,DeerIsle graniteislegendaryforitsabilitytocreatethis Heffectincontemporarykitchens,breakfast nooks,andgreatrooms.Morethanam’other stone,itsays“Maine."

“DeerIslegranitewasusedto buildtheKenncdvMemorial, RockefellerCenter,andthe

UnitedNationsbuilding,”saysWalterReedoftheDeerIsle GraniteCompany.

Luxury'firmslikeMorningstarMarbleinTopshamprizeitforits strength,lackofstructuralflaws,anddistinctivepink-and-whitespecklii thatgivesitmorevisualappealthanmanyofitscousins.Togetyourhands onapieceofrealDeerIslegranite,it’llhavetocome(atleastindirectly)from NewEnglandStone;theyownthequarryonCrotchIslandwhereit’sfound.Tony Ramos,presidentofNewEnglandStone,boughtthequarryin1980tosupplystonetoI. M.PcifortheexpansionoftheBostonMuseumofFineArts.'Therestisgeology.And theycallNew1lampshiretheGraniteState,www.morningstarmarble.com

LegalEagles

EaglesaresothickinPortlandthey’recrowdingoutthepigeonsandgulls, evenseenbaldeaglesonBackCoveinPortland,”saysCharlie ToddoftheMaineDepartmentofInlandFisheriesand

Wildlife,amiracleconsideringthatinthe1960stherewere fewerthan30nestingpairsinMaine.

,Todaythereare290pairshere,makingMainethe 10thmosteagle-endowedstateintheU.S.and bumpingtheraptorsofftheendangeredlist.

“They’reseabirds;homeforthemmeans ;waterfront,andtheydon’tgolookingoverlandfor foodunlessthey absolutelyhaveto,” saysTodd. Eaglesspendmostoftheir timeabovewater,fishingfrom 'dizzyheights,butinwinterthev tendtotouchdowninmoresettled areas.Keepyoureyesopenfor theirhugewingspan(uptoseven feet),thefinger-likespreadofthe feathersattheirwingtips,andtheir straight-linewingprofile.Andifyouthink you’vespottedalikelynest,letCharlieToddor thestaffattheMaineAudubonchapterknow. ww.inaineaudtibon.org

Brig Grand Turk

Didyouknowthatoneofthemost famousandactiveshipsintheWarof 1812wasbuiltinWiscasset?

The“beautifulnewbrig”GrandTurk, 18guns,wascompletedin1812andsold toagroupfromSalem,Massachusetts, accordingtoTheLogoftheGrand Turk,writtenbyRobertPeabodyand publishedin1926byHoughtonMifflin. Theshipmadenumeroussuccessful capturesofenemyvesselsandmerchant craft,doingthestateproud.

Aftertheconflict,shewassoldtoBilk GrayofBostonfor$8,000.In1816,she disappearedto1lavana,Cuba,dropping outofrecordedhistory'. Forherprizelist, contactthePeabody EssexMuseumat (800)745-4054, orcheckout thefog.

JOUST WHAT 1 NEEDED

TroikaDraftHorsesofIlebron, Maine,opensachildhooddoorto thedaysofKingArthur.

\\diilcvoncan’tbuyafull-blooded chargerordestrierhere,made famousbyN.C.Wyeth’s illustrationsofknightsofold,they willsellyoutheirlegendary descendants,bornandbredin Maine:giantshiresandPerchcrons ofexceptionalqualityand conformation.Atpresstime,fivehorseswereavailable,includingCambry,a shiremarc,whocanbeyoursfor$2,500.

She’s16.3handstallandblackwiththreewhitestockings.Thenthere’sSirx WinstonofRivercroft,adarkbavjusttwoyearsold,whoshouldgrowtonearlyc 18hands.

Callat(207)966-2280orvisitwxrxv.troikadrafts.comtochargeyourchooser.1-i mean,chooseyourcharger.Allyouneednowisyourcaparison. x

HistorySailsintoPort

Itstartedasaslaverevolt,andendedasalandmarkhuman rightscourtcase.

In1839,53AfricanswerekidnappedandtakentoIlavana, wherethevwerefalselvlistedas Cuban-bornslavesandillegallysold ,toSpanishtraders.Themen, women,andchildrenwere takenaboardthetrading shipJzrAmistadfor transporttoadistant partoftheisland.The captiveAfricans revolted,tookcontrol oftheship,and, morethan60days later,endedupon thecoastofLong Island,NewYork, wheretheship wasseizedbythe U.S.Naw.The Africanswere heldonmurder charges,but

theircausewaspickedupbvAmerican abolitionists,includingformerpresident JohnQuincyAdams,whosucccssfullvargued thatthe35survivorsbefreedandreturnedto Africa.Thcstorycametonewprominencein1997when StephenSpielbergmadeitintoamovie.Toursoftheshipwillbe ledbycrewmembersandbysomeUSMstudentsaspartofa courseonrace.“Thetoursdescribetheincidentanditsimpact bothhistoricallyandincontemporarysociety,howitspurredthe foundingofmanyofthetraditionallyblackcollegesandinspired earlycivilrightsactions,”saysBillPinkney,captainofthe freedomSchoonerAmistad.

ThisreplicawasbuiltbvAMISI’ADAmericain2000to educatepeopleabouttheAmistadincidentandto promoteracialharmony.Pinkneyisanextra¬ ordinarymariner-thefirstAfrican Americantosolo circumnavigate theglobebysail viaCape1lorn. I’hcnew Amistadis headedto Portlandon May9-15.Make timetoseethis reminderofan incrediblemoment inthehistorvof humanrights. wxrxwaniistadainerica.org

DELOREANSINMAINE

“Mvwifewon’tdriveit;shedoesn’tlikeallthe attentionilattracts,”says'loinWatkinsofOtisfield, “but1loveit.”

IIe’stalkingaboutthatgun-metalgray,wing¬ doored,lime-hoppingiconofAmericanpopular culture:theDcUirean.Theremaynotbeaflux capacitorinhis,butWatkinsdoesn'tcare.IIe’s proudtoownoneofthe10Delxircansregistered inMaine.

“Wlien1wasastudentinNewYork,Isawone drixcupandsawthedoorsopenandsaid,‘Oh,mv +God!I’mgoingtohaveoneofthose >omeday.’”

ItInfact,Watkins’scurrentcaristhesecondDeloreanhe’sowned.Thefirslwassold “duringatougheconomicspell,butthingsturnedaroundandhegrabbedhischanceto Miyanother.Exoticcarownershipisn’tallSundayridesinthesun.Thenearest DeDireanmechanicisinLongIsland,NewYork,andyoureallyneedasecondcar, Kcause,accordingtoWatkins,eventhough"theDel,orcanhandlesgreat-itjuststicks otheroad-Idon’tdrivemineinthewintersinceitdoesn’thandlewellinthesnow.”

Youprobablydon’twanttojustparkitunderthebigoldsprucetreeinthefrontcard 1dthcr-despitethefactthatitsbodyisentirelymadeofstainlesssteel-unlessyouwanta jolkadotfinishonyours.Ontheupside,itwillnever,everrust.Youcanalsotellvour pouseit’saspace-saver:thegull-wingdoors icedonly14inchesofclearancetoopen.

Suessyoucan’tusethattinsgarageasanJ >excuseanymore.

WallisGirls

Iosomeshesthewomanwhohewitched anddupedanEnglishmonarch.Ioothersher lifeisthegreatestlovestonofalllime,and nowshe’stheinspirationloraclothing boutique.

PerchedaboveMichaela’sinMonument Square,Portland,sitsWallisGirls,namedlor WallisSimpson,theBaltimore-bornsocialite whoseengagementIoEdwardMillledtohis abdication,resultinginihcBritishempire’s shufflingitskingsjustbefore\\oddWarII. ChantalDoveandJenDiVcntipreferIo tiptoearoundthescandal surroundingtheDukeand DuchessolWindsorand insteadaccentuate thelack’sstyle: Simpsonwas describedas “sassyand sophisticated” ona'IN' biography, andthat phrase seemed perfectfor Doveand DiVenti’s new boutique.

“People general!}’ don’t know'whatshe’s about,whichis goodbecauseit givesusan opportunityto talkabouther fashionsense, nother reputation,says Dove.

tmayseem ikeanode choiceforthe nameofa clothingstore, butitappearsto beworkingout forthesegirls.By appointment onv.,80-6,>2.

From’thesenes Boom Town ondisplayattheGalleryofPhotography.Dublin

©John Duncan

ArtInn q forall oeasons

nvtimeoftheyearisa 21goodtimetovisitourallsuiteInnatCrescentBeachin Cajx?Elizabeth. Enjoyfirstclassaccommodations andtrulysuperbdininginthe Audubon Room. Pets welcome. JustminutesfromPortland.

Audubon

SRoom

FineDining

Breakfast,Lunch &Dinner (207) 767-0888

Reservations Suggested.

Cape40BoweryBeachRoad

Elizabeth,Maine04107 (207)799-3134

mm.innbythesea.com into@innbythesea.com■catering@innbythesea.com

"rTfanTcrcijtedin‘Maine

enjoyanatural,outdoor"soak".Thiscenturies-oldtraditionrequiresnoelectricityor plumbing.Feelgoodallover,especiallyonawintryday.Theunderwaterwoodstatesafely heatsfrombehindthefence,andcanbecontrolledfromtlxtub.Idealforcountryhomes, camps,mountainandlakeretreats,ortlxbackyard.Fullyassembled.Everythingyou'llneedis included.Andwe'llberighttlxreifyouneedus.

oDuringcoldNewEnglandWinters, replenishwithanatural,warming"soak".

oSurroundyourselfwiththecleansing fragranceofrealMainewhitecedar.

oHandcraftedindieYankeetradition; madetolastfordecades,and moreimportantly,foryour continuedsoakingpleasure.

oForacatalog,sizes, accessories,instructions, orwheretopurchase,please www.Downeasfltibs.com andcallusat:207.474.0953.

www.Dffwneasffu^s.com

visit:

ComedyStylings

Nowadays,$300can’tbuymuch.It can,however,buyyoua21-hourcome¬ dicbootcampwithTimFerrell.

’Ilicaward-winningwriteranddirector (Nickelodeon’sYouCan’tDoThatOn Television,MadIlorseTheater’sBigBreastedChain-SmokingGirls)ishoping to"developlocaltalentandgetpeople comfortableonstage"withhisstand-up comedyworkshopatPortland’s Comedy Connection.

Withmorethan20yearsinthe business,Ferrell’sformerstudents includeJonStewart,RayRomano,and ChrisRock.Stewartwas“God-awful” duringimprovclass;aboutRock,Ferrell smiles,‘Youcouldjusttellsomething’s therethat’sgoingtowork.”

WorkshopsruneveryMondayand TuesdaynightstartingMay5,focusing onwriting,developingmaterial,and performingonstage.Graduatesofthe workshopwill“certainlyhavean opportunity"toperformatregularshows. CallingTimFerrellat(207)879-0084.

Sanford& TheJets

Sanford¬ based Applied Thermal Sciences, foundedin 1989byUMainc graduate CarlHoose,isbusydesigning,building, andtestingrockettechnologyforthe DepartmentofDefenseandN/\SA.

Infact,“we’vedesignedfuelinjectors forair-breathingrocketsthatcould reducethecostofgettingintospace10to20-fold,”saysIloose.

"We’realsoworkingonpropulsion svstemsthatcansteerthemselvesforthe missiledefenseprogram,asystemthat cangettherocketuptoacertainheight andredirectitsflightpathtotakeout a threat.” £ Why Maine?

“Well,Iliketheplace,”Iloosesays. “Seventy-fivepercentofouremployees aregraduatesoftheUniversityofMaine system.Itcomesdowntothetalent,and* wecanfindthosepeoplehere.”

It'sofficial:Weresovain.Poetic,too.

“Niuety-twothousand,fivehundred andtwenty-sixMainersaredriving aroundwithvanityplatesontheircars,” laughsCatherineCurtis,directorof vehicleservicesattheBureauofMotor VehiclesinAugusta."Andthat’sgood, becauseitgenerates$1.3million annuallyfortheIlighwavFund.”

CurtisenjoysMainers’creativityand hassomefavorites:"COLF2XS, LOVEIOS,4SB\VI’lIU,CYALTR,L8RDUDE, LQQK, and TAPDNCR.”

Jackalsfomentingdisordertntoregister illegalplates“atleastonceaday,”she laughs.Butthey’redeniediftheydon’t meetthestandard.

“GovernmentagenciessuchastheCL\ orEBIcan’tbeused.Platesencouraging illegalactivity,profanity,orprejudice arcdenied."

AndaslongastheirFirst/Kmcndment rightshaven'tbeenabridgedinthe process,wethinkthat’sGR8!

Whole House Specialty Hardware

"ENGLISHCAST 'arm,deepandluxurious. Certainlysuperiortocastiron. “OneSotirce” 231CommercialStreet,Portland,ME04101 (207)775-3346

Open:Mon-Fri9to5:30;Sat9to4;Sun10to4 www.decorumOnesource.com

THENEWDISCOVERY.

IT’SAWHOLENEWWAYTOSEETHEWORLD.

The2003LandRoverDiscovery.Nicelyequippedfrom$34,995. Withamorepowerful4.6LV8engine,all-newfront-endstylingandamorerefinedsuspension,the newDiscoveryisthoroughlyequippedtoshowyoutheworld.Andwithall-newinteriorcolorthemes, complimentaryscheduledmaintenance,availablesatellitenavigation,DVDsystemandrearpark distancecontrol,itcouldeasilychangeyourviewofitaswell.ThenewDiscoveryfromLandRover. Themostwell-traveledvehiclesonearth.

Here’s an excellent way togivekidsvitamins, calcium and

Rightnow,OakhurstDairyisinthemiddleofaspecial initiativetohelptheBoysandGirlsClubsofMaine andNewHampshire.

liverytimeyonbuyagallonorhalfgallonofOakhurstMilk, wellgivethreecentstowardourpledgeofatleastS100.000. Naturally,wedliketogivemore.SofromMarch3"*toMay1l'h . getyourvitaminsandcalciumfromOakhurstMilk!

oaN^t

$100,000!

Every'yearOakhurstDairy'givestenpercentofpre-taxprofitsto helpkidsandtheenvironment.In2002wegaveawayalmost $400,000tomorethan100not-for-profitorganizationsinMaine andNew1lampshire.

Thanksforhelping,andthanksformaking OakhurstMilknorthernNewEngland's favorite!

■.,'.’7*'V**M tin h^Barton^in^i) KSeaitlu^$cKB$bi^xher;fyeS^^^^

t'z [henthe.UniversityofSouthern» :'Mainesnaredtelevisionand tO speak at their commencement next ..month, they ypOr? welcoming home-a - J^ ^M^^M^^ted j^halhou^ $ $fevOrit$$Xnoftheboards;llie.Wisconsin^i^ ^ta^.-earninghim'aB«tjkitbir(. both Shalhoub transferred loJUSM in his^^?G!o^awardyH^portrayal of fi»Oj sophomoreyehr,graduatedinl?^7,andK^?cleahline<5-obsesseddetectiveyvaSaM wentontoYaleDramaSchoolanda'"irnrtiediate^cridral'aharatingshitaric satisfyingcareerinregionaltheaterbefore'he’seiii televisionandfilmsbeckoned, Hisbreakoutrolewasasthecabdriver Antonio in the NBC comedy seriesWings (1991-1997). Asuccessionoffolid|^* supportingrolesinfilmsfollow

days herqi^6 3a^1^ wks * ddetostartfilmingahewfeaturefilm,

esortofinsane

playedby

[Rvau],whowasthefirstfemaleboxing manager.Shewaspersistentenoughto penetratethecompletelymale-domin¬ atedworldofboxing,gotafighterand managedhim,andhebecamea champion.Theotherguvsinthe“old boys'club”triedtokeepherout,butshe wormedherwayin.

Andyou’retheboxer?

TS:OhGod,no!Youdon’twanttosee mewithmyshirtoff.

Itwasafairquestion.

TS:/Actually,OmarEppsisplayingthe boxer.Iplav[Ryan’s]mainadversary, whoisalsoaboxingpromoter,whotries tokeepheroutofit.CharlesDutton [Roc]isdirectingandactinginit.1le playsthetrainer.TimDaly,myoid friendfromWingsdaysisinit,too. Speakingofgoodpeople,takeusbackto yourdaysatProfileTheater,whichof courseisnowPortlandStageCompany.

TS:Iwasasenior[atUSM]andwas fortunateenoughtojointhecompanyat ProfileITieatcr.Idideventhingthere;I ranlights,Igotprops,Iwasactingin smallpartsinthebeginningandthen graduallylargerparts.Itwasduringthat samesearthatIappliedtoYaleDrama School,auditionedthere,andwasac¬ cepted.IstartedatYaleinthefallof19-- . Backingupabit,whatplavsdoyou remembermostfromUSM?

TS:Idid[O’Neill’s]DesireUnderthe Elms,andArthurKopit’sIndians-in whichIplayedSittingBull.Oneofmy professorswasTomPower-thebest teacherPeeeverhad-whorcalktook meunderhiswing.MinorRoots,Walter StumpfBillSteele,AlDuclos;weall hungouttogether.

BacktoProfde.Canyousharewithusa triumphfromthattime-orbetteryet,an embarrassingmomentyou'vegottenover?

TS:\\eweredoingLittleMurders.Iwas intheproduction,playingKcnm,the sortofinsaneson.z\tonepointinthe playthere’sagunshot,andthewomanplayedbyDeborahHall,Ithink-gets shot.Again,1wasdoingmultiplejobs thereandtheyhadtohavesomewavto breakthismulti-pancdwindow.Ihadan ideaandriggedupthislittlespring¬ loadedthing,likeahomemadehammer. Iwasoffstageduringthetimeofthe gunshotso1couldpullastringand releasethisthinganditwouldwhackthe glass.Idscoretheglasstoweakenit, shootthegun,andtheactresswouldfall. Itwasreallyagreatlittlerig-1thinkI

Tarry-A-WhileResort &Restaurant

onHighlandLake since1897

Described as a ‘‘Timeless treasure" and a place of "truetranquility"

Twentyfivehillsideacresonscenic HighlandLake,offeringaspectacular waterfrontandviewsofthelakeand mountains.Tarry-A-WhileResortoffers fivehousekeepingcottagesforweekly rental,tennis,bikesandboatsareinclud¬ ed.Apublic18holegolfcourseislocat¬ edacrossthestreet.Onehourfrom Portland,the“magic"ofTarry-A-While awaitsyou.

Open June 21 - August 30

RR3,Box1067•Bridgton,ME04009 207647-2522•FAX647-5512 tarryayl@megalink.net www.tarryawhileresort.com

CURRIER’S FLYING SERVICE. INC.

ServingtheMooseheadDikeWilderness AreawithMeticulouslyMaintained VintageAirplanes

SightSeeingToursMooseWatchesOtherDailySpecials i ;/\ALicencedAirTaxiCcrtilicatc Greenville Junction, ME 04442 207-695-2778

cejantAtmosy

BANQUETS • WEDDINGS BUSINESS MEETINGS

Full menu/seating for 450 ppi. Please contact our Manager at772-2500 “SatisfactionisOurCommitment” il40WestlandAve..Portland.ME[

madeitoutofabutterknife.

12ChaseHillRoad,KennebunkLowerVillage207-967-3313 www.windowsonthewater.com info@windowsonthewater.com

Bill Costa of Phantom Gourmet calls Windows on the Water... “Southern Maine’s most romantic and beautiful restaurant.”

“Windowsisoneofthefewfine-diningestablishmentsinSouthernMainetooiler generous,affordablemeals...andtrulyprofessionalservice.”PortlandPhoenix

The Boston Herald - “Windows on the Water offers fine cuisine and a casually elegant atmosphere atop a hill overlooking the harbor.”

AndthenImissedtheone.Idon’t knowwhatIwasdoingbackthere, distracted,1guess,becausethe thingIuiclworkedeven'night.Actually thereweretwotimes;once,thegunwent offbuttheglassdidn’tbreaksothe questionwas.“Wheredidthebullet comefrom?”Andanothernight,thegun didn'tgooffatall.Itotalismissedthecue andIhexwerestuckoutthere.She)Deb Ilull]somehowbrilliantlyactedbeing shotwithoutanythingbasing actuallyoccurred.

Dovonthinkshe’sforgivenvon?

TS: Isurehopeso.I’dlosetoseeall thosepeoplewhenIcomeoutin.May. MikeRafkin,whatagreatguy.1le directedme[atProfile]. /lowoftendoyougettovisitAlaine, andwhere?

TS: Youknosv,Ihasen’tbeenbackina numberofyears,though1hasehooked upwithTom[Posser]andhisssife [Carole]inBostonandotherplaces.Its beenalongtimesinceTsebeenin Portland.I’msoanxioustoseehossit’s doing.Ihearit’sjustbeautifuland stillunspoiled.

You'reoriginallyfromGreenPay. Wisconsin.1lavingobservedandmoved amongusduringthoserears,whatdovou noticeasanactorwhenyou’retalkingtoa Mainer?Aretheremannerismsor locutionsthatsetusapart?

TS: There’sacertainmusicalitytothe speech.Wlicn1firstwenttoUSMIwas amazedatbossinterestingtheaccent ss-as.Therewerepeopleinmydormat

Gorham,guysfromwayupnorth1could notfollow;Ineededatranslator Weretherecontemporariesofyoursat thattimewhovouthoughtwouldhave breakoutcareersintheater?

TS:T1 ievhave.Anotherstudent, ThomasDerrah,fromCapeElizabeth, wasarearaheadofme;wcappliedatthe sametimeandwereinthesameclassat

'talcDramaSchool.Eromthere,weboth tookthejobattheAmericanRepertory TheatreinCambridge.Ilechosetostay andbecomethemainstavofthat compaiw;nowteachesatIlarvardand actsinregionaltheater,Broadway,and televisionaswell.Andtherewasanother student,alsoayearahead,ManAnn Owen;shewasacceptedtoYaletheyear

Imissedthecueandthey werestuckoutthere. DeborahHallsomehow brilliantlyactedasif she’dbeenshotwithout anythinghavingactually occured.MichaelRafkinwhatagreatguy.He directedmeatProfile. beforeusandshewasacluallvtheone whoencouragedmetoapply.WhenlastI checked,shewasworkingandlivingin Seattleanddoingtheaterthere.

As adevelopingactor,whatdidthearea offervouthat we woulddowelltocontinue doingforthosewhofollow?

TS: WhenIwasworkingatIISM,and beforeIwenttoProfilemvseniorsear,I haddonealotofstuffwithChildren’s TheaterofMaine.Tom|Power]was runningit;atthattimeitwasnotbykids, butforkids.WetouredalloverMaine andtooksetsaround,playedintheparks

See What's Historical about Portland!

PORTLAND HARBOR MUSEUM

ComevisitPortlandHarborMuseumand giftshop,oneofMaine’sfinestmaritime .museums,nestledinhistoricFortPrebleV bySpringPointLedgeLighthouseon la, spectacularCascoBay! @32003 exhibit: ADayinthe LifeofPortlandHarbor OpeningApril19th

EveryDay:MemorialDay-ColumbusDay April-May;Oct-Nov.Friday-Sunday 10:00am-4:30pm FortRoad,So.Portland.207-799-6337phm@gwi.netwww.PortlandHarbocMuseum.org

New England’s Finest Historic House Museum oftheVictorianEta.Spectaculararchitecture; Stunningoriginalfurnishingsandinteriors. OpenMajthroughOctober, Tuesdays-Saturdays:10-4,Sundays:1-5 ChristmastoursinDecember.

inPortland.Iwasveryinvolved.Wedid workshopswithkidsinthesummers, wenttovariousgradeschools.Thatwas anincrediblyproductiveandfertiletime. Youcoulddoalotmorecrazystuff,take biggerchancesandbereallysilly.In many'waysthatfreesyouup[asanactor] andisreallyvaluable.

IwasinMaineataninterestingtime, goingthroughthisartisticresurgence. TheOldPortwasbeingrefurbished andrenovated;thereweretheatertroupes andmoderndancecompaniesand artisans.Suchafertiletimeforthearts. Today,obviously,sincethegovernment doesn’twanttobesomuchinvolved, individualshavetosupportsmall,local theatercompanies.Theatersthaten¬ couragevotingplaywrightsshouldbe supported,whetherit’sbyreadings orproductions.

Speakingofyoungtheaterhopefuls,ifyou wokeupandfoundyourselfaUSM studentagain,wouldyoudoanything differentlythistimearound?

TS: Iwouldtry’togetmoresleep.I’dtry todobetter.Ididn’treallydothatyyell untilmyjunioryearyvhenIfiguredout thatIyvantedtomaketheatercom¬ municationsmymajor.Iyvouldhave gotteninvolvedinthetheater departmentearlier. HowdidvouhearaboutUSMto beginwith?

TS: Iyvasyvalkingdoyvnthehallone dayatUniversity-ofWisconsinandthere yvasalittleboothsetupfortheNational StudentExchangeProgram,yvhich

Afteronesemesteron campusinGorham,a coupleoffriendsandI rentedacottageatPine Pointduringtheoff¬ season.Thatwasgreat. Ispentalotoftimewalk¬ ingoutonthatbeach. alloyvedpeopletogotoout-of-state schoolsbutstillbeenrolledatandpay tuitionattheirhomeschools.Thereyvere placesinColorado,Hayvaii,California ...IjustsayvMaineandhadthistugI can’treallydescribe.IfiguredIyvas probablygoingtobetakinggeneral coursesanyway,bidingmytimeand figuringoutyvhat1yvantedtodo,soI

calledthem.I'doriginallyfoundthe schoolinFortKentandthought,That’s where1’11go;it’llbereallyremoteand strange."WlicnIcalledtheuniversity, itheysaid,"Youmightwanttoreconsider: whydon’tvontnPortland?"1letthem talkmeintoit.

Andyoucamehereandembracedyour .choice.Wheredidvonliketohangoutin lv thosedays?

TS: Afteronesemesteroflivingon campusinGorham,acoupleoffriends and1rentedacottageatPinePoint.We foundthislittlecottageoff-season,ven' ereinexpensive,andoneofmvfriendshada acarsowecoulddriveintoclass.Thatwas thegreatest.W'chadthebeach...I’dbe reallycurioustogoandfindthatplace: thepeoplewhorentedtouswererealk nicetous.Ispentalotoftimewalking outonthatbeach.

On Portland’s Waterfront Enjoythesaltyatmosphereof Oysi«Portland’swindowonthewater! Or—experiencetheviewandawhiff oftheseaonourwaterfrontpatio! Smoking Allowed ★★★i Taste&Tell ■— Moine Sunday Telegram 0 December 5, 1993 o c Our Full Menu Served from 11 am to Midnight / Best Steamers in Town J Mixing Good People, y. Good Food Z4 and Good Drinks LvZ for24Years

We've added more space and parking foryourconvenience rightintheheartof Portland.

Pleaseaddressall correspondence toournew headquarters, 722CongressStreet,

Or

drop

High on a hilltop: One of the premiere locations in the area. Only a minute from downtown Bar harbor, the ferry to Nova Scotia, and Acadia National Park. Superb dining: Enjoy the famous, eightsided,glasswalled,RinehartDiningPavilion, foratasteofsomeofthefinestintraditionalDown East cooking, and enjoy the spectacular panorama that only the WonderView's unique location can provide. Comfortable rooms: The balconies offer views of Frenchman's Bay and the surrounding islands. Step out to our pool or stroll our beautifully manicured grounds.

P.O. Box 25 • Bar Harbor, Maine 04609; t Reservations only: (888) 439-8439 j K Email: info@wonderviewinn.com 1 BL www.wonderviewinn.com . a W.P.Stewart asset Management(NA),Inc. ispleasedtoannouncethat WilliamO.Hall,III hasJoinedthefirmasaprincipal. 1UnionStreet Portland,Maine

Tel: 207-775-6700 Fax:

Kimball Barton W. Weisenfluli

Brian R. Mullany Laura N. Celi

What'syourfavoriterestauranthere?

TS: 1lovetheOkiPortTavernandThe Koma.1workedattheEastland1lotcl,in therestaurantthere.

Ifyouboughtsummerpropertyhere, wherewouldithe?

TS: 1wishIhadboughtinthe’70s;now I’dberich.1loveCamdenandBoothbav.Somewhereupthere.

What’sthemostcommonmisconception peoplehaveaboutyouasanactor?

TS: BeforeMonk,peoplewere surprisedtohearthatIwasactually fromthiscountryanddidn’tspeakwith anaccent.

Istherearoleyounevergottoplayand wishyouhad,andisthereoneyou’restill holdingouthopefor?

IlovetheOldPort

TS: 1wishthat1hadplayedRomeonowI’dbeoneofthegrandfathers-and 1thinkI'mtoooldforIlamlet,althoughI knowEnglishactorshaveplayeditin their50s.

Wehearyou’vedirectedanindie,which haswonseveralfilmfestivalawards,and thatthemakingofitwasafamilyaffair.

TS: Alltrue.[ThefilmisMade-Up,

Bar Harbor, Maine

releasedin2002.]Mvwife’ssisterwrote thescreenplaybasedonherone-woman stageshowthat1producedandBrooke directed.[Writer/actrcssLynneAdamsis fondlyrememberedbyGuidingLight soapfansasDr.LeslieJacksonBauer, motherofRick.]Mywifeand1wereboth init,alongwithIAime.Mvnephew MichaelMatzdorffeditedit.[Matzdorff, thesonofShalhoub’ssisterSherry,also editsMonA’.]Itwasliterallyalaborof love.W'eallspentalotoftimetogether, developingthescreenplay.Itwasareal exerciseinpatienceandcollaboration, knowingwhentoletgoofsomethingand whentoholdyourground.

Wouldyouliketodirectagain?Maybe somethingonstage?Maybehere?

TS: Wouldn’tthatbegreat?1’hatwould beheaven.I’dloveto.

Isthereasuccinctpieceofadviceyou cangiveyoungactorsasasortofmantra?

TS: W'hencvcrI’mbasingproblemsor Iseesomeonehavingproblemswitha role.1tryandsimplify.Whateveris gettingintheway-nenes,lackof confidenceorlackofpreparation,ortoo muchpreparationorsheerterror,orjust theinabilitytofigureoutthepuzzlebutyouhavetodeliversomething-I justsaytomyselfortotheotherperson, 1alkandlisten."It’simportantbecause actorsworksomuchinternallythatthey forgetabouttheotherperson. 1alkandlisten.

TS: bakingtheattentionoffyourself andputtingitontheotherperson youreonstagewith.It’svenbasic,but itworks.

Whyresort toanythingless?

Weknowwhatmakesagreat resort.Somethingforeveryonein diefamily.Anytimeofyear.

'Ihat’stheAnchorageInn. SouthcoastalMaine’sonlycom¬ pleteyear-roundfamilyresort. Directly'onlongSandsBeachin YorkBeach.

iou 11finditallatthe Anchorage.

OverKM)beautiful,modem andfully-appointedoceanfront nxims.Allwithairconditioning., direct-dialtelephones,privatebath .anticolortelevision.Somertxims, likeourSpaSuites,evencomewith privatevvhirlptxils.

There’sanoutdtxir and indtxir

swimmingp<x>l withwhirlpool spa.Complete exerciseandfit¬ nessnxim.An indoor/outd<x>r ptxilsidecafefora refreshingdrinkorquick snack.Andanoceanfront restaurant,withbeachsidedeck, foranythingfromatallcooloneto anhonest-to-gtxxlnessDownEast lobsterandclambake.

Andwhereelsecanyoukx)k acrossfromyournximandseeone ofAmerica’smostpicturesque lighthouses?

Nottomenuonal<x.ationthat’s justminutesfromtennis,golfand alltheshopsandattractionsin YorkIkach,theKitteryoutletsand historicYorkandPortsmouth.

Foragreatvacationanytimeof year,there’sonly'onespottoresort to.TheAnchorage.

Formoreinforma¬ tionandreservatioas, callorwrite.

At8p.m„11-vcar-oklJesseSweenv burststhroughthedoorofaneigh¬ bor’shomeinCasco,frightened andintears.1Iehadjustseenhisfather wavehisrevolverandpullthetriggernine times,screaming,“Where'sthebullets?" Hisunemplovcdparentshavebeen drinkingandarguingsincedinner.Jesse cantstandthewaitinganvmore.Ileruns backoutsidetocheckonhismotherand meetsarantingGarvSweenvwalking downtheroad,screaming,"1can’tbelieve it.Howdidthatbulletgetinthere?" 1heneighborscall911.

At4:30a.in.,Sweenyisarrestedfor manslaughterafteralengthvinterrogation withstatepolice.After13dnfires.

Oneofevery100people youpassbyonthe streetsofPortlandmay beconcealingahand gun.Unless,ofcourse, heisn'tconcealingit.

ChristinePepinhasbeenshotintheleft sideoftheheadwiththeI4thandfinal squeezeofthetrigger.

Statepolicedetectivesbegincompiling evidencefromthehomewhereSweeny andPepinhavespenttheirlast20years. PolicebelievethatSweenydidnotintend

tokillhiscommon-lawwife,butinstead justwishedtowavetheguninherface. Maine,withapopulationofabout1.25 million,lost113peoplethroughdeathby firearmsin1999,nearlvtwiceasmanyas inallofGreatBritain,whereonly68out ofapopulationof59milliondiedfacing agun.InPrance,thefigurewas255out of59million;inGermany.381outof82 million.Onehundredsixty-five Canadianssufferedgundeathsoutof30 million.Japan,with126million,had39 firearms-relateddeaths.Putanotherway, acitizenofJapanis290timeslesslikely todiefromagunshotthanaMainer. Masbeevenmoresurprisingisadirect comparisonwithNewYork,the“Good-

fellas”state.Ilierateof firearmdeaths

Maine,9.0in

100,000,ishalfagainashighastherate offirearmdeathsinNewYork,5.6in 100.000.

“Inmvexperience,therearemoreguns inMaine,ingeneral,thanintherestof thenation,”saysPortlandpolicechief MichaelChitwood,whospenthisearly dawsonthestreetsofPhiladelphia.

“InPortland,therearcroughly600 peoplewithconcealedweaponspermits.” Chitwoodsays.“z\boutoneinevery100 people”voupasshereonthestreethasa permittopackagun.

BushmasterFirearms,on999 Roosevelt!railinWindham, manufacturedthesemi-automatic M-16cops'usedinthe15murderscom¬ mittedbytheD.C.Snipers.Thevery weapontheyheldintheirhandswasbuilt inWindham,thensolddirectlytoBullsEveShooter’sSupplyinTacoma,Wash¬ ington,whereitwaslaterreportedstolen.

Bushmaster,whichpumpsoutalmost 40,000riflesayear,isnottheonlymajor armsmanufacturerhere.SmithAWes¬ sonmakes20,000pistolsascarinIloulton,Maine.GeneralDynamicsArma¬ mentSystemshasafacilityinSaco(for¬ merlySacoDefense,Inc.)thatisoneof

HREARMDEATHSANDPOPULATIONS

theworld’spremieremanufacturersof M2machinegunsandautomatic grenadelaunchers.

These’exotic'weaponsaregenerallynot whatkillMainers,justastheyarenot generallywhatkillAmericans. ChiefChitwoodsaws,"'rhe majorityofMainers whodiein firearmrelated cathsare ailedby handguns.

Ilandgunsfigure firstincrimes,too.

“IbasenewerseenaKalashnikov.Long gunsaresometimesconfiscated,but thcv’revenrarclvusedincrimes."

Confiscationoccursonlyinhigh-risk situations:whenaconcernabouta mentalillnessleadspolicetobelievea personmavbeathreat,whenthereisa dangerotdomesticabuse,whensomeone isreportedtobeasuiciderisk,or wheneveragunisusedinacrime.

“Weconfiscatearound100gunsayear, andmostarenotreturned.Everythree yearsorso,whenwe’vebuiltupalot,we destroythem.Duringthelasttenyears, we’vedestroyedaroundathousand weapons.Weshipthemofftogetmelted downandturnedintoboatanchors,”

whichgunviolenceisprevalent. 1thinkthatpeopleshouldhavearight tobeararms,tohunt,torecreatewith firearms,aslongastheydoitinalawfill wavwithcommonsense,"Chitwoodsays. Andifsouthinkit’sa‘gangsta’thing cominginfromlargerurbanareas,think again:Maine’syoungpeopleare emphaticallynottheoneswhoaredying fromtheshootings.

Belowage25,thenumberofyoung peopledyinginfirearm-relatedcrimes andincidentssharplydropsto5.6in 100,000from11.5in100.000forthose above25.

Thenwho’sgettinghitthemost?People over65:13.7in100,000.

Allbutoneofthosefirearmdeathsfor Maineseniorcitizensweresuicides.

MSowho’skillingwho?Mainersaren't killingeachother:we’rekillingourselves. Eightv-onepercentofMaine’s113 firearmdeathsweresuicides.

“Themostdepressingfirearm-related deathsthatwesecarepeoplekilling themselves.Peopleonimpulsejustshoot themselvesinthehead,inthemouth,or inthechest,andthatcanbeveryhardon us.Ifpeoplearcbentonsuicide,they’ll doitbvammeans-pills,hanging, drowning-butgunsarcthemost *effective.Our'successfursuicide ratewould

be lowerifit weren’tso easy.

"It'simportant torealizethatwe liveinastatein Chitwoodsays.“Afairamountofother [police]departmentsinMainesellguns usedincrimesatauctionortogunshops. Thcvusethemasatooltopluggapsin theirbudgets.”

ainehasnoregistrationlaws andbansonhthoseweapons bannednationally.’Ilieonly limitationongunownershiphereisthata permitisrequiredtocarryaconcealed weapon,andtheonlycriteriaforoneof thesepermitsisthatanapplicantnothave afelonyrecord.

Eventhiscanbewaived.AnyMainer canbmafirearmandkeepitathome withoutanystateinterference.Nofire¬ armssafetycoursemustbetakeninorder toreceiveaconcealedearn-permit.Itis easiertolegallycamaconcealedweapon inMainethanitistodrivetoCum¬ berlandFarmsorfishforrainbowtrout onSebagoLake.

WithMichaelMoore’srecentdocu¬ mentaryBowlingforColumbine earninginternational acclaim,/Americansare ^askingwhatis behind firearm

Preparingtheyoungmenandwomenoftodayforthechallengesoftomorrow

TheTradition...

Chcverus led us to understand that it wasn’t enough to be successful in a material or traditional sense. Rather we had an obligation to find and develop our talents, and to apply them to sen e others and not just ourselves. We also learned here that if you’re going to spend a career doing something, it should be something for which you have a passion.

John Doyle

Class of 1968. Valedictorian /Xttomey

Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau, Pachios & 1 lalcy

MovesForward...

“My decision to attend Chcverus 1 ligh School was the best decision of my life. There arc many good schools in Maine to attend, but the education, atmosphere, and extra-curriculars make Chcverus a Great school.”

Nathan Brawn

•96%College PlacementRate

•21Honors,9AP Courses

•HighlyRegarded Class"A"sports programsformen and women

•64Academic& AthleticStateTitles

•Nationallyrecog¬ nizedcommunity serviceprogram

•Growingmusic, drama,andarts programs

•Multi-milliondollar campusexpansion

Formoreinformation,contacttheAdmissionsofficeat 774-6238orvisitourwebsite:www.chevems.org

violenceandwhatcanbedoneaboutit. Isitanationaldisease?

ManyMainers’livelihoodsreston perfectlylegaltargetsports.Furthernorth inCanada,ahigherrateofgun ownershipiscoupledwithamuchlower rateoffirearmdeaths.Somethinkitis tooeasytopurchaseaweaponandwave itinanother’sface.“IfIcouldwriteone lawforMaine,itwouldbetorequirea waitingperiodforanvkindofgun,” Chitwoodsays.“Youhavetowaitfora TheveryBushmaster assaultrifletheD.C. Snipersheldintheir handswasbuiltin Windham,Maine,then solddirectlytoBullsEyeShooter'sSupply

ington.Maybe lobstersaren'tour mostfamousexport

afterall.

driver’slicense,forapassport,foraloan. Win’shouldn’tyouhavetowaittobuy afirearm?”

TheopinionsofMainersonthis sensitiveissuevarywidelyacross astateinwhichshootingsports areamultimilliondollarindustry.The largestproblemwithfirearms violenceinMaine,suicide, is considered tobea differentissuebv pro-gunandanti-gun groups.WilliamHarwood, thePresidentoftheMaine CitizenszkgainstHandgunViolence, says“It'stragicanddepressingtolose morethan100Mainecitizensayearto gunviolence.Ourfirearmsviolence problemisinourhomes:suicideand domesticconfrontation.It's challengingtotrvtoreducesuicide, andsuicideisacomplexissue,buteasy accesstofirearmsisasignificant contributingfactortothesuiciderate inMaine.Firearmsareaven'easywav

81% of Maine gwi deaths are suicides, which Is much Ndhep than the rest of the (Hted States. 57% of al gun deaths h the united states are summes.

There were 18^89 suicides with guns In theUnitedStatesto1899.

COMPILED DY HELP (Handgun Epidemic Lowering Plan).

Itiseasiertocarrya concealedweaponin MainethanitIsto drivetoCumberland Farmsorfishfor rainbowtrouton SebagoLake.

tocommitsuicide,andeasvaccesto firearmscanaccelerateescalationof domesticissues."

1State Rifle&' Pistol Association,disagrees. "Themajorityoffirearms ideathsinMaineare suicides.IntheUnited States,thetoolthatone mostoftenusesforsuicideis gun.AsDr.JohnMacintosh _ivs,"oncepeoplemakethe finaldecisiontocommitsuicide,the GeorgeFogg,theformersecretaryof thePineFree toolisimmaterial.1justdidsome researchfortheSportsman’sAlliance ofMainetoputtogetherabriefon gunsandcrimeandviolenceinMaine, andwefoundthatMainedocsnot haveaproblemwithgunviolence. Gunscauseviolenceasoftenas matchescausearson.”

Gettingthe

^meins go. law

almmakcrs Kyle-k—

^^^iltp^oSi^ycnA'ti^

winneroftheProjectGreenlight screenplay cuhicsuz' ; ' pContest-officialsflewKyle*andEfram totheSundanceFilmFestivalinUtah, wherethey.weretoldtheywerethe Vwinningdirectorsonstage.

L“Thatwasintense,”Kylerecently describedtotheTopanga[California-

ywhere Kyle and Dominique Bressi, his ^girlfriend,arcnowstaying]Messenger.

^^^m^hfb^acaSeof^fe^^[ul^l^^'<fu^:gj^<f» I -,-

^*T’ ,rst thercsi^' c announcement.

^mhfclligiblcthingsIdon’tremember, . .. ‘‘ “ 'as his arms

Mt aroundus,werctalkingtoE!and

1| p*’ ,crcail<^ a few Efi^n^^d^r^^^^ninfclligiblc things I don’t remember, ^^^rBjccfGrccnliglit'c^n'Jes^s^isdre^^^^^^irl all of a sudden Affleck has his arms ^LiveTlanct; M^ram^^anck^ithW^•^®^'’•A'• n' , tnlkine- m E! and tKy support of Matt Damon nntrBen^ W Affleck, they were up a^n^imrejlja

:Now*Kyle and Efram share an office ^St-Miranjax. 'Iliepacc is hectic: The met whi'testndc^lM^^ to premierethisAugust, where their location scouting budget of fustrjgf^ndw,” Kyle confides. “It’s busy his boyhood in _ reveryday.

case, they’ve madelfijSfK^^-Ph, and they told an AP reporter they’d pre-production, cOi^t^^ npto?^^fikc to shoot a picture in Maine someday, with Affleck and Daijio^c^nsci^^Mavbc there’s a part for you.

photoj^nd casting f^^e on the pair, check out their SVMtecHeig/rt^writ^

Butforatwistoffate

Twomen,onecity. Theirpathsintersect everyday.

What’sastonising ishowaliketheyare.

ortland’spoorestmandoes notknowPortland’srichest man,butBobbySmith sometimespanhandles outsideDa\idShaw’soffice onCommercialStreet. Chancesaregoodthathe’saskedhimtor sparechangeintheglancingcontact mostpanhandlersmake.ButthenShaw getsaskedformoneyallthetime,mostly bymiddle-classpeople.Possibly,thetwo menhavebeentothesamebaseball gameorconcert.

Whethertheyarcexactlytherichest andpoorestisunknowable,ofcourse,but they’lldotoexemplifytherangeof wealththatexistssocomfortablyinour PortlandandinAmerica.

However,thesemenareverymuch alike.Bothareaboutthesameage,slim andattractive,intelligentandarticulate. TheyarebothreadersandsolidNew Englandersintheirearnestness.Bobby Smithismoreopen,butthenDavid Shawhasmoretolose.Bothdidnotwant theirfamiliestobeinterviewed. HieinterviewwithShawtookplaceat lunchinachicbutdraftyrestaurantin theOldPort.Theestablishmentwas

BY LANCE TAPLEY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY

DIANE HUDSON

fullofothersuccessfulprofessional people.Theexcellentsandwichthe interviewerorderedwas,wastefully, twicewhathecouldeat,andhehasa healthyappetite.Shawandhesplitthe check,whichamountedtomorethan BobbySmithgetspanhandlingona goodday.

1heinterviewwithSmithtookplace inhishome,theOxfordStreet homelessshelterinarattyBayside neighborhood.Theshelter’sdorms havecleanbluematsonthefloor.The dayroom,withitsdroningTV,has olderpeoplewholookunimaginably unhappy.Thisisthelargestsingle-adult shelternorthofBoston.Therewere150 clientsthenightbefore:overwhelm¬ inglymale,generallymiddle-aged,and notuncommonlydisabled.Smithjoked thathewouldcharge$4tohavehis picturetaken.Onesensedhewishedit wasn’tajoke.

Filedayaftertheinterview,David ShawflewofftoIndiafortwoweeksona •pleasuretrip.Helateremailedback ■aboutcamelpoloandsnakecharmers. ’1hedayafterhisinterview,BobbySmith Iremainedattheshelter.

»««

(Thedayafterth ;interview,Bo$6yO stayedattheshelter.

SuccessfulEvents(Begin^ere

arcthesolutiontoyourmeetingneeds!Establishedin1883.thisupscale resortfeatureselegantlyappointedrooms,finedining,ourownmarina,heatedpool, hottub,andrecreationactivities.Victoriancharmwithcontemporaryamenities... P.O.

DAVID SHAW, 51

Familystatus:Marriedwiththree children:24,22,and19.Oldest,ason, inbusinessinNewYork;middlechild, adaughter,justfinishedatStanford,on herwaytoscientificgradstudy; voungestdaughteratBowdoin.Wifea homemaker,aformerartteacher.

Appearance:Well-cutgray-blond hair,ruddvface,bluejeans,fleece jacket.Maineoutdoorsyinstyle,likea hipdoctorinFalmouthwhokayaks. Withtheinterviewer,hewasfriendly butreserved.Seemslikeaniceguy.

Profession:RecentlyretiredCFOand founder,in1984,ofIdcxxLaboratories Inc.,ofWestbrook,a2.000-cmployec, $400-million.fast-growingbiotech companythatspecializesinveterinarian suppliesandfoodandenvironmental testkits.IIe’stakingasabbaticalbefore heconquersnewrealms.

Netfinancialworth:Puttingaside summerfolk,ishethePortlandarea's richestman?Theguarded,old-moncy peoplelikeRobertA.ChMonksmake definitivecalculationsimpossible.Then there’sDodgeMorgan,Chris1lartc, etc.Whoknows?Buthe’soneofthe veryrichest.

“Mvassetsarcmostlvtiedupin Idcxx,"hesays,ofwhichhehasa millionshares.Thatstackofpublic stockwasworth,inmid-February,$37 million.IIealsohasanew$3.5-miHion houseonProut’sNeckinScarborough, oneofthemostvaluablearound.Plusa townhouseinPortland,anartcollec¬ tion,andsoon.In2001,herakedin fromIdcxx$2.2millionintotalcom¬ pensationincludingstockoptions.

whichgothimancntnonan ovcrcompensatcd-CEOwebsite.

History:ChewupinNewIlampshirc. SummeredwithhisfamilyinWells. Butthevwerenotwealths'.Mothera teacher,fatheraleatherbuyerfora shoecompany.Politicalscienceand Americanliteraturebachelor’sdegree fromUNII.Iwcntualk,whilehe workedathisbusiness,heearnedan MBAfromUSM.Noscientific education,whichisuncommonfor high-techCEOs.Inthe1970s,hewas anaidetoconsenatiye,cranks independentGos'.JamesLongley. 'Phenses'eralyearsinBostonasa managementconsultant.I'henhe startedIdexxinasmallofficeonthe Portlandwaterfront,investinghislife savings,$30,000.ThenIdexxwashis intenseentrepreneurialfocusfor ISyears.

Politics:Doespoliticsinteresthim? "No,itdoesn’t,”hesayswithsuspicious emotion.IIeis(hepauses)“largelyan independent.”1Ie“doesn’tthink”he’s registeredinaparts.PresidentClinton appointedhimtoanIsraeli-United StatesscienceandtechnologycomTheguarded,old-money peoplelikeRobertA.G. Monksmakedefinitive calculationsimpossible. ButIdexxfounderDavid Shaw,51,isoneofthe veryrichest.

OpenSevenDaysaweek forlunch,brunchordinner

mission.That'sthelimitothispolitical involvementthesedays.

Admires:"Iadmired[assassinated IsraeliPrimeMinisterYitzhak]Rabin fortakingthepeaceprocessseriously"in theMideast.1Ieadmiresformerinde¬ pendentGov.AngusKing,withwhom hehas“riddenmotorcyclestogether,” because“hehashighauthenticity."

Greatestaccomplishment:Obviously, Idexx.IIeleftbecause"allcompanies needarotationinleadership.”Afew vearsago.hisfirstattempttoleavedidn't take.11issuccessordidn'tworkout.and hewassoonbackrunningtheplace. Modestly,thoughabitritualistic-ally,he attributesIdcxx’ssuccessto“thepeople, thetalentthere."Buthesayswith convincingsincerih:"z\lotoffriendsI careaboutarestillthere.”

Sideline1:"1contributecapitalto othercompanies.Ireallyenjoythat." 11isinvestmentshavebeensuccessful, hesavs.Naturally,heisinterestedin tcchnologvcompanies.Whvistech¬ nologvmakingsuchleapsintheU.S.? “It’safunctionoftheamountofinvest¬ ment,”hebelieves.Inthiscountry,he savs,$150billionavearfromgovern¬

mentandprivatesourcespourintothe makingofnewmachines.

Sideline2:Aseniorfellowatthe KcnnedvSchoolat1larvard,headvises scholarsoncorporatesocialresponsibilitv."Ivebeenlivingitforvears,"he savs,smiling,liehaslecturedatMil andinChina.

Sideline3:“Ivebeeninvolvedin philanthropy.Ilikeit."IIeisonvarious boards,foratime,heheadedupBar Ilarbor’sJacksonLaboratorytrusteesthebigcancer-researchoutfit.

Strongopinion:Ongenetically modifiedfood,“it’simportantthat institutionsbesetuptoaddressthese issues.”1Ieishedging.Strongopinions donotseemhisstrongsuit.Amiddle-ofthe-roadguv,likemainbusinessmen untiltheygetcrabbyinoldageandstart tocalleveryliberalacommunist.

Routine:Occasionallv.hegoestothe officeonCommercialStreetthathe shareswithfinancierChris1larte.1Ic runssome,plavssquash,skis.It’sbeena non-routincvearsincehequitIdexx.1Ic shufflesaroundtoboardsand.twoor threedavsaweek,toIlarvard.Keepsup withIdexxandotherinvestments.lie

BEAUTY, WARMTH; & RELIABILITY

MAJESTIC.

yys^-zzz/*>Z ic~c's

•Longlastingqualityandbeautyof castiron.

•Freestandingorbuilt-infireplace modelavailable.

•Convenienceofpropaneor naturalgas.

•Remoteorthermostatcapable.

•Noelectricityrequired.

•Directvent,chimneyventandventfree.

•VermontCastingsmodelsareavailable inavarietyofcoloredenamelfinishes.

•Majesticmodelsareavailableina varietyofbrassfrontsorbaywindows.

Inthepastyear,he’s trekkedinEasternTibet, motorcycledinItaly, windsurfedinVenezuela, andspectatedatthe WinterOlympics. Saw30filmsinaweek atUtah’sSundanceFilm Festivalwhilegettingin someskiing.

reads;ilot:biographies,historv.Mark Twain.AnoldEnglishmajor,liewrites, too:travelnarratives,evenfiction-"not forpublication,”lieinsists.Buthewrites agoodemail.fromtheinterviewer's perspective,hehasgreattasteinmusic: MarkKnopfler.TomWaites.LeoKotkc. Travel:“Ihadapent-upinterestin travel."Withinafewdavsofretiring,he climbedmountainsinPatagonia.11c doesn'tdotechnicalstuffanvniore.after afallingrockhithimonaslopeinNew Guineaafewyearsback.Inthepast

vear.hetrekkedineasternTibet, motorcvcledinHals,windsurfedin Venezuela,andspectatedattheWinter Olvmpics.Saws0filmsinaweekat Utah'sSundancefilmfestivalwhile gettinginsomeskiing. future:"Tvesuspendedjudgmentfor thisvear.”

Distinguishingcliches:Doncareful analvsisofopportunities..The conventionalwisdomisoftenwrong." Andonegreatcliche:“It'sbettertobea piratethanjointhenaw.”

Biggestcontradiction:“Ididn’twant

1ri’ www.portlandjetport.org

Alwaysputyourbestfootforward.

Gallery Seven FineAmericanCrafts

Featuringworkbyover400American craftartistsintillmedia.Unique furnishings,homeaccessoriesandgifts inceramics,glass,wood,fiberandmuch

tohavemyfuturebedefinedbvms’ past,"buthealsosass"pastpracticesare thebestpredictorofthefuture.”

Biggestdisappointment:"Inms’ abilih-tohaveanimpactongovern¬ ment,Ibecamedisillusioned.Ithought |1couldhavemoreofanimpactin businessthaningovernment.Idexx validatedthat.”

Consequencesofwealth:Islie besiegedbecauseofhiswealth?"1tryto !treateachcaseonitsmerits."Likemost richpeople,bepassattentionifthe requestcomesthroughafriend. “Mouesisnotadefiningpartofmy viewoftheworld,”heclaims.“To focusonitisunhealths’pastacertain 1point."11iskids,hesass,willhaveto makeitontheirown.Sociallv,“wealth isoneoftheproblemstheworldhas withAmerica.”

Lessontheinterviewerlearned: I'bcus.ifsouwanttomakealotofmonev.

“BOBBY SMITH,” 47

IIk- conditionoftinsmtenieww.tstinthisndnamenotlx-tuxh familystatus:Disorcedaboutadoz¬ ensearsago.Iwodaughters,29and22. whoarcmarried,andeachliasonechild. Thes'liseinPortlandandWestbrook. 11isfamiisis"horrified"athissituation. "ThewholefamiiscametoMaine[in 1986]andwegotdisseisedhere."IIe doesnothascagirlfriend."1don’thave ansthingtoofferansoneansssas.”

Appearance:StrikinginaRobertDe

Nirowav.Notalargeman.Beautiful long,darkbrownhair,usuallyina ponvtail.Trimmedbeard.Bagsunder hiseves.Pressedinablackcap.black hoodedsweatshirt,blackjeans.One earring.\ervfrank,humorous,nnthreatening."\lvmodelclient,"savs thesiiclter'smanager.1lowever,‘Tm mildlyunhappvBobbvconfesses. Ihat’sprobablydoingbetterthanmost ofthepeopleintheshelter.1Iealvvavs carriesabook.

Profession:Unemployedandhomeless. Netfinancialworth:11isassetsare S400inthebank,whichhehassavedto rentaroom:alockerattheshelterfull otextraclothes,boots,aflashlight:and householdstuffinstorage,forwhichhe

Amy Curtis DRESSMAKER

in 1950s America, this Pulitzer Prizewinningplaytellsthestoryof Troy Maxon, a former star of the Negro baseball league who never got to play in the Major Leagues due to the ban on black athletes.

GIFT CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE • ACCEPT RESERVATIONS BANQUET MENU AVAILABLE

Tel:207-781-3453•Fax:207-781-7627 251USRoute1•Falmouth,ME04105•(FalmouthShoppingCenter) . 7magineahomethatreflectsthebeautyofasimplertime. Our designers and craftsmen custom-build fine homes with traditionalmaterialssuchastimber,stone,slate,orthatch. Contactus!Wecancreatetheperfectcustomhomeforyou.

DavidShaw’s$3.5millioncompound inProut’sNeck. mustscrapetogetherS30everymonth forrent.Noliabilities,hesavs,though hehasacreditcardleftoverfromhis pastlife.It’sjustforemergencies.z\sfor income,nowelfarechecksbecausehe doesn’tthinkmuchoftheworkfare requirements,seeingthemasaCatch22.Oncevou’rcemployedtocleanout

DavidShawstartedIdexx inasmallofficeonthe

Portlandwaterfront, ,investinghislife rsavings,$30,000.Then EIdexxwashisintense entrepreneurial gSe.focusfor18 years.

theshelter,yondon’thavetimetolook forahotterjob.IlereceivesSI39a monthinfoodstamps.Onagooddav. panhandlingnetshimSI3toS20.IIe hasnegligibleexpenses.

History:Camefroma“lower-middle¬ classfamily.Iguess,”inaroughpartof Boston.Hisfatherwasatechnician,his mother“workedforMaBell.”Grad¬ uatedfromhighschoolandgotmar¬ ried.11iswifewas(andstillis)anurse. Ilespentyearsworkingrcgularhin construction,helpingputboth daughtersthroughcollege.Boston Universityforone,where"itcostan armandaleg.”Theotherdaughter hasntquitefinishedatUSM.Inhis bestyearinconstruction,hemade 3/0,000withovertime.Afterhisdiv¬ orce,hequitconstructionandwashed dishesanddidotherthings.“Igotold." I^astyear,hehadaworkinjure.That broughthimtotheshelter,forthefirst timeeverinone,inAugust.“Ididn't havehealthinsurance.Still,hegota herniaoperationinSeptember.How¬ e'er,andthereisabigHoweverhere,

HURLEY TRAVEL EXPERTS

“I’manalcoholic,”hesavs,looking straightattheinterviewer.

Politics:AregisteredDemocrat,but hepreferstothinkofhimselfasan independent,likemostpeoplein Maine.1IevotedforGreenIndepen¬ dentJonathanCarterinthelastelec¬ tionforgovernor.“1lewastheonlyone withtheballstosaythatwehaveto raisetaxes."

Admires:(Alongpausegreetsthis Iquestion).KeithRichards,“the |legendaryRollingStones”guitarplayer. ItturnsoutthatBobbvisarockand roller.“1ain’tnevermissedaStones tour,”hesavsproudlv. jGreatestaccomplishment:Ilis !family.IIevisitshiskidsandgrand¬ children"even -timeIgetachance.” Ilewantsthem“tobebetterthanme."

Sideline1:Wliatarehisinterests? “'That’sagoodone.Idon’thavean answerforthat.”Mavbewatchingsports onIV,hefinallysavs.Butthisresponse isnottrue.Readingis"anobsession." j1lelovessci-fi,action-adventurebooks, JimmvBreslin'shumor,StephenKing. HiscurrentreadisKing’sEverything’s Eventual,describedonthecoveras "darktales.”Therearcalotofreaders intheshelter,hesays.

Sideline2:Inpanhandling,hegets farmoreno’sthanves’s.“Iusuallyseta goal,savforthepriceofapack ofcigarettes.”

Sidelines:“1doalotmoredrinking thanIusedto"becauseit'ssodepres-

singattheshelter,hesays.1lepan¬ handlestobuybooze:maybethreeor fourpitchersofbeerinabarora40ouncebottleofbeerforthewoods.“I’ve beenabingedrinkersinceIwas15."

Sideline4:Aphilanthropistwithhis time,hefoldslaundrvattheshelter, worksonpetitiondrives,helpstheRed Cross-“thingsthatmakevoufeelgood.”

Strongopinion:“It’svervdepressing here,"hesavsoftheshelter."It's conducivetodrinking.Therearclotsof mentallyillpeoplehere.Youhaveto putupwithalotofbullshitfrom them.”Buthesavshehasn’tseenareal fistfightvet.1Ieknewafewofthe shelterresidentswhenhecamehere. "Theywerethefolkswhohad panhandledmewhenIwalkedbvon thestreet.”

Routine:IIeeatsatthesoupkitchen onPrebleStreet.Italsoservesasaday shelter.“Ihangoutthereawhileorlook forwork."Theonlvthingavailableis daylabor,hesavs,whichhegets“once inabluemoon.”IIesayshe’djumpat thefirstgooddishwashingjob.Butheis notentirelyconvincinginhisenthu¬ siasmforajob.

Travel:‘Acarsandyearsback”hedid alotofhitchhikingandsomebustravel.

1‘uture:Theoperationhashealed well.Heplans"tobeoutofherebv MayorJuneandinaroom."Andina job.IIeseemstobewinteringoxer,as theoldMainesayingputsit.

Distinguishingcliche:“Don’tmakea livingattheexpenseoflearninghow tolive.”

Biggestcontradiction:IIewantsto getbacktowork,herepeats,butonthis

COOK&COOK

EXQUISITE CUSTOM CABINETRY

SCARBOROUGH, MAINE

207-885-0767

www.cookandcookcabinetry.com

HARMON’S BARTON’S

♦ VERY SPECIAL FLOWERS ♦

584CongressStreet,Portland,Maine(207)774-5946 117BrownStreet,Westbrook,Maine(207)854-2518 (800) SUN-LILY www.harmonsbartons.com

CUNNINGHAM

subjecthedoesn’tputhisalcoholism intotheequation.It’sasifit’sina differentmathematicaloperation: subtraction,notaddition.

Biggestdisappointment:“Ishouldn’t havegotmarriedsoyoung.That’sthe reasonwegotdivorced."Buthesays he’songoodtermswithhisex-wife. Consequencesofpoverty:lieinsists thathemissesworking.“It’saplaceto go.Peopletointeractwith.Itbeats sittingonyourass."Onmoneyand happiness:"Idon’tthinkmoneyis importanttome.Idon’twanttobe rich.That’sawasteof time,'tonmissouton other,importantstuffin life.Ienjoywatchingmy grandchildren.Idon’t needawholelottomake mehappy.”

Wliatelsemakeshim happy?Anightoutonce while."Yougottobe goodtoyourselfevenif it’sdetrimental,”hesays, laughing.Elelikes Portland,wherehehas friends-he’snotsure whomtotrust,though. z\ndthere’stheCivic Center,“theballpark downthestreet,”the concertsinMerrill Auditorium.

Lessontheinterviewer learned:Theoppositeof focusisblurriness.

”1’11admitthataboutmyself,"Bobbv savsabouthisinstability."It’snotgetting thethingdonethatyouwanttogetdone. GoingoutandgettingdrunkWednesday nightwhenthere’ssomethingvouhaveto donmrsday.”

“Don’tmakealivingat

theexpenseoflearning howtolive,”Bobby Smithsays.Thediffer¬ encebetweenthetwo men,bothintelligent, bothcharming,seems largelyamatter offocus.

Bothofthesemenseemintelligent anddecent.Forcomplexreasons-we couldspeculateonenvironmental advantagesandheredity-DavidShaw ismorefocused.Inadditiontohisgood luck,thisdifferencemayexplainwhy hehas100,000timesthewealthof BobbySmithandacomparable differenceinstatus.Nevertheless,their similaritiesashumanbeingsaregreater. ButinPortland,Maine,inAmerica, andmaybeinthehumanrace,wesec andrewardthedifferences,not thesimilarities.

AtO’Donal’sNurserieswearecommittedtoprovidingthehealthiest,north¬ ern-grownplantsforourcustomers.Specimenplantsareourspecialty,and we’rethearea’sbestsourceforlargeplants,andtreesto20’tall.Ofcourse, wehaveatremendousselectionofbrand-newortried-and-trueannualsand perennials,too.Stopinforournew2003catalogthatlistsallourplants.It’s FREE!WithastaffofMaineCertifiedNurseryProfessionals,you’ll receiveattentiveserviceandexpertadvice.

IDE

SCOTT SIMONS

rchitcct.sanddesignersallover Maineareworkingtoarticulatea distinctiveMaineside.Everyvear moreandmorehousesaredesignedthat combinethebestoftraditionalNew Englandformswithmodern,openliving spacesandexpansesofglass.

NowhereistheMaineaestheticmore evidentthanalongthecoastwhere creativesolutionstoprivatehousing abound.TheSkinnerCottageonLittle JohnIslandinYarmouthisawonderful exampleofthisaesthetic.

Originallybuiltin1940asasummer cottage,itwasrecentlyrenovatedfor year-rounduse.Asanyonewholias triedtobuvahouseontheMainecoast cantellvon,thesepropertiesare carefullyregulatedbytheDepartment ofEnvironmentalProtection(DEP) andlocalShorelandOverlayDistrict (SOD।ordinances,whichlimitthe expansionofbuildingwithinthe shorelandzoneto30percent.The architectsfortheSkinnerIlouse, throughacreativeinterpretationofthe Originallybuiltin1940

Iexpansioncalculations,wereableto transformthelookofthecottage, changingtherooflinetoamore traditionalgablefacingtheoceanand addingamasterbedroomsuiteonthe secondfloor.Thisopenedupthefirst floorforlarge,expansivelivingspaces freeofpartitions.Theyaddedacurved wallofglassopeningouttoacurved

ELECTRIFIED SIGNS

BOAT LETTERING CUSTOMFABRICATION AND MUCH MORE!

AtoneofAmericaspremieroceanfrontresorts— youwill enjoy luxurious accommodations, award winning championship golf, and tennis. Experience Four-Diamond dining, exceptional wines and outstanding serviceinMarcel'srestaurantorforamorecasualmenutryourBreakwaterCafe. Relaxwithasoothingmassageandsaunainourstate-of-the-arthealthclubandcardio theater,andasplashinoneofourpools,ortakeaquietstrollouttotheadjoining lighthouse,andchildrenwilllove Samocamp — ourfun-filledsummerdaycamp!

Locatedon230beautifuloceansideacresjustminutesfromthepicturesque

villagesofCamdenandRocklandwhereyouwilldiscovermuseums,galleriesand

numerousboutiques.

Everyyearmoreand morehousesare designedtocombine thebestoftraditional NewEnglandformswith modern,openliving spacesandexpanses ofglass.

wooddeckthatfocusesthelivingspace onthecoastlineimmediatelybelow thehouse.

Oneofthemanyunique,defining characteristicsoftheMaine aestheticisthereferencetofine craftsmanshipandboatbuilding.Look aboveyouasyouentertheL.L.Bean storein1-recport.Theentrancecanopy istheinsideofawoodencanoe.The interioroftheSkinnerIlouseis designedlikeaboattoo,withcareful attentiontotheuseofspaceand materials.Closets,drawers,andcabinets werebuiltintothecornersandeasesof theroofstomakeuseofhiddenspaces. Manydifferentspeciesofwoodwere usedaswell.TheceilingsareDouglas fir,amaterialcommonlyusedfor wainscotinginoldersummerhomes. I'hefloorsandstairsaremaple,andthe handrailsaremahogany.

DesignedbyarchitectLynnShafferand builtbyTaggartConstructionfrom Erccport,theinteriordetailsanddeck handrailsmakethehousemuchmore thanjustascriesofspacestolivein.They arcartisticexpressionsofalifeonthe coastofMaine.

iAdventure_

BY ALISON BULMAN

DivingintotheWreck

Threehundredshipwrecksarc scatteredontheoceanflooralong thecoastofMaine.Fiftyarcin CascoBas;with20to25inthePortland area,10ofthemidentifiable.

In30scars,wreckenthusiastPaul RollinsofRollinsScubaAssociates inSouthPortlandhasdonemore than15,000discs.

11ctriestodisccserydas-ofthe year.Rollinshasexploredthewreckof theOakeyL.Alexanderabout50times-a 368-footfreighterbrokeninhalfbyagale onMarch3,194“atMcKinney’sPoint. CapeElizabeth.Thesamegalesankthe Novadoc,aCanadiansteelfreighter earninggypsum.22milescastof Portland.Ilieentirecressof24died.It wasnescrfound.

JimOullcttc,manageratJohnson’s SportingGoodsinPortland,describesthe OaklevAlexandersiteas“mostlyadebris fieldofoldbinsusedtohaulcoalfrom VirginiatoPortland,metalsideplates,and pilesofiron.Itholdsalotoffish;striped bass,pollock,schoolsofminnows.”

'Iliefreighterstuckout thewateruntilitwas commerciallysalsaged foritsmetal.Useboss brokeoffandssasnescr found.Diserswill sometimessnorkelout fromKettleCoseand divethe20to30feet downtothewreck,but boatingtothissite isrecommended.

TheCanadianBohemiancrashed into/Mdcn’sRockinthefogoffMaxwell’s PointinCascoBasin1864.Forty-twoof the300aboardtheironpassengersteamer werekilled.Rollinsfounditssteamwhistle "amilefromthewreck.’

'lireEdward/.Ixiwrenceburnedatthe docksofPortland1larborDecember27, 1925.Afireboatandtugattemptedtodrag herouttosea.Wlicnthefirereachedthe

shacklesholdingtheanchors,they droppedher,andthereshestays,between DiamondIslandandFortGorges,another greatdive.

She’sone ofthelastsix-masted schoonersbuiltinBath,Maine (in1908).IIcrribsandplankingarcstill discernable,anddiverscandropinto herpartiallyburiedhull.

\'isibilitydependsupontheweather, rangingfromthreetofivefeetonbaddays, and20to30ongood.

“Alamdiversliketocollectantiquebottles andcaptains’stonepipes,”Oullcttcsays, “remnantsofthedayswhenalllobstennan smoked,assoucanseebvtheyellow flickersinmampicturesofthe times."

PaulRollinshasfound >>dishesfromWorldWarII ' n DiamondIsland

wreckageoftheEdward]. IxiwrenceandAnnieC. .Maguire,he’sdugupnails, pins,andspike-fittingsthat heldtheoldwoodenboats together.Oneofhismostprized findsperhapsdriftedapartfromitswreck site-afulkintactfoot-tallpitcher engravedwithawoman'sface,lonelyin thesand.

Rollinssaysofthemostsoughtafter elementburiedintheseafloor:“Cold doesn’tencrust.Sosomethingfrom200 scarsagoseemslikeitwaslostyesterday. ThefirsttimeIfoundgold,Isawa sparkleunderthesand,aringoffthe

coastofCapeElizabeth."

\\1iilcdivingoffPortland1leadEight nearthewreckoftheAnnieCi.Maguire. sunkinastormin1SSO.hewashorrified tospotsomethingresemblingababv’s arm,stickingoutofthesand. “Eortunatcly,itwasadoll,"hesass.“But forafewmomentsitgotm\attention." Ileoncefoundfalseteeth.“Ilieonk thingIcouldfigurewasthatsomeone vomitedoverthesideandlosthisteethin theprocess."

HeworkswiththePortlandpolicedisc teaminwatersearchandrecovery.One time,amanhadparkedhiscarononeof thewaterfrontpiersandheadedintoa bar,believinghiscarwasinpark.Itrolled rightofftheendofthepier.Rollinswas calledintoverifytherewasnooneinit. attachcables,andturnitaroundtobe hauledoutbvthewreckerservice.

Rollinsalsoassistedinthe searchformissingperson z\nnSt.I.aurent.diseshe cannotdiscuss.

OnSeptember11,itwas RollinstheCoastGuard calledtodiscbeneaththeir scsselsforinspection,tomake surenothingwasattached. "Youneverknowwhatsou’rcgoingto secdownthere."hesass.

Seessvsss.wreckhimter.comformore Maineshipwrecks.

Diving Excursions

RollinsScubaAssociates,South Portland(207)799-7990

ossscuba@aol.com

Johnson’s Sporting Goods. Portland (207)773-5909

Aqua Dising Academv, Portland (207) 772-4200

Maine Fishing and Dising Charters, Portland (207)799-982

* 1 ■

“ThisboutiquehasputPortland,Maineon.tM^iticaEniapTTakii anewapproachtoeyewear,raisingexpectationsandembracing im^ginatiSn^OpticalExpressionsisthedefinihonofanoptical wonderlandrunique,alternativeandartistic.’-’• -NikkiMarron, 20/20 Magazine, Pcbniaiy2000

Dr.PhilipPoulin,Optometrist Trudy Poulin, Opticion 87 Exchange Street, Portland M€ 207-871-7553

. Poulin

uiujuj.opticQlexpressions.com distinctive eyewear eyecare

One hour has never meant somuch!Askushowyour teethcanbe10shades whiterinjustonehour. Restoreyoursmiletoits naturalluster.Rembrandt LightningGelhasbeen clinicallyproventowhiten teethanaverageof10 shadesinonehour. Itissafeandformulated topreventsensitivity.

Forappointments

Dr.NancyD.Sargent Falmouth Shopping Center Falmouth,Maine04105 781-4216

SAIGON THINH THANH VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

CongressSquare

(Nwr thePortland Museum ojArtandthe Sonesta Hotei)

773-2932

Open 7 days a week

MondaytoWednesdayLunch11:30am-2:30pm Dinner430pm-9:00pm ThursdayroSaturdayLunch11:30am-2:3Opm

Dinner430pm-10:00pmSunday430pm-9:00pm

MC/V1SAAMEXGladlyaccepted 608CongressStreet,Portland,Maine

It’stakenlessthan10yearsfortheSt. LawreneeArtsCenteronMnnjov Hilltobecomeahotspotforperform¬ ers.Thismonthalone,thevenuehosts livetheater,music,dance,improvisa¬ tionaltroupes,andsoloartists.“I’m bookedavearinadvance,"saysa delightedDeirdreNice,who’sbeen theprimemoverheresincethe project’sinception.

Howdotheseartists-manyfrom bevondNewEnglandarea-discoverthis intimatejewel?

“Theycometous,forthemostpart. Someofthelocalartistsreferustotheir out-of-areafriends;andthentheycontact us.Ourwebsite(yvww.stlayyrcncearts.org) ispretty-yvellused.Thechallengewould betheseatingcapacity-oftheparishhall [thecurrentactiveperformingspace], whichisroughly100to115.Itmakesit difficultforsomebodycomingfromout oftoyvntomakeenoughmoneythere,” Niceexplains.“Wedoasplitatthedoor; still,afeyvfolkshaveturnedusdoyvn.

“Butoncethesanctuary-isdone,1’11bet nobodyturnsusdoyvn.”Wliatshe’s referringtoisthesecond-andmore ambitious-phaseoftheSt.1ayyrence evolutionfromthehistoricbuttumbledoyvnchurchitonceyvastotheplanned PerformingArtsCenter.“It’sanamazing

space.”Theformerchurchsanctuaryis slatedtobecomea500-plusseatconcert hall,anestimatedfive-year,S5million projectthatNiceandherboardof directorsthinkyyillfurthertransformthe areaintoanartsenclave.

Eornow,inthesmallerspace,themost populardrayvsarclivetheaterperfor¬ mancesyvhiclibuildtheiraudiencesover thefirsthvoyveeks.(Niceestimatesan averageof80percentattendanceona givenevening.)“Themusicshoyysare challenging,asyverelyonlocallistings foradvertising,”sheadds.Butlikemany producers,shehasnoeasy-ansyverfor yvhatcatchesthepublic’sfancyandyvhat doesn’t.“We’vehadyvcll-advertiscdshoyvs thatdidn'tdrayvandpoorlyadvertised onesthatyverercallvyvellattended.The yveather,yvhatelseisgoingonintoyvn; everythingaffectsattendance.’’

Butnothing,itseems,yyillsloyvdoyvn theSt.Uiyvrenccbelievers,yvhose numbersgroyydailyastheyproceed apaceyviththeconcerthalldeyelopment Tofindoutyvhafshappeningonstage,as yvellasthelatestonthebuildingplans, checkouttheSt.Layyrenceyvebsiteor call(207)775-5568.

Sincehisreturntotheareaafew yearsago,actor-directorMichael Rafkinhaspickedupwhereheleft off,guidingproductionsinEquity(PSC’s Copenhagen).non-Equitvprofessional (BearStageTheaters7hatChampion¬ shipSeason),andcommunitytheater (PortlandPlavers).Bestknownasthe foundingartisticdirectoroftheMad 1lorscTheatreCompany.Rafkin resignedandthentookasabbaticalin 1998toregroupandfocusonotherareas ofhisartandwork.“Iwasburnedout after12vearsatMadIlorsc.”hesavs today.Aftersixmonthsatawestern Massachusettsmeditationcenter,hewas

Sofar,he’sconcentratedonacting there,whichsuitshimfine.“Actingis completelydifferentforradiotheater," 1-Cifkiirexplains."Allsoubasetoconcen¬ trateonarethesoundeffectsandthe actors.It'snotnearlyasenergy-sapping.”

Butyouwouldn'texpecttheman behindMad1lorsctostavexclusivelyin mainstreamtheater."Oneoftheodd littlethingsIdoisthroughtheUNE MedicalSchool,”Rafkinsass."Thev teachactorstobepatients.It’scalledthe StandardizedPatientProgram,andI'ye beendoingthatforthreesearsnow.It’s forthepurposeofpracticalexamsfor theirdoctors.Theyteachyoucithera rechargedandreadytoreturn.

NowanartistinresidenceatPortland StageCompans,Rafkinalsohasmans otherassociationsdeartohisheart./\ longstandingfriendshipwithEiguresof SpeechTheatersJohnandCarolEarrell hassieldcdaperformingpartnership.1Ie co-wroteandperformsinthetroupe’s BeanstalkVariations,whichtoursagain thisspring.

"WorkingwiththeEarrcllsgotmeback intotheswingoftheateragain."Rafkin recalls.“I’dalwaysbeenabinof[PSC artisticdirector]AnitaStewart,and. fortunately,sheinvitedmetodirect

psychologicalorphysicalprofileandthen sougothroughaseriesofexaminations withdifferentmedicalstudentsandgi\c themfeedbackonhowthey’redoing.”

Ilasingbeenthroughburnoutonce, thesedavsRafkinchoosesprojects basedonhowmuchthesgethis creativejuicesgoing.“Eroma practicalstandpoint,ifsomeone offeredmealotofmonestodo somethingitwouldbeagreat temptation.”hesassfrankly.“But that'snotthismarket.There’snobody upherepavingalotofmonevfor theater.I'mluckythattheprojects there."Inmans-wavs,itwasacoming homeforRafkin,whodbeenatPSCin itsearlydavsasProfileTheater.

He’salsoactivewiththeUniversityof Ness-England'sCenterforArtsand jtSocialTransformation,wherehe's isworkedwithplaywrightClayCraybeal onthesvorldpremieresoftwoplays. Andtruetohistalentforbringinga goodideatolife,heisafounding

offeredarconesthatinterestme.

“Things1candevelop.forexample, suchasClay'splays.Andthere’salways thepossibilitytoproducesomethingI stumbleacross,whichisrare.Butthat's oneofthegreatthingsaboutPortlaird Stage’snewstudiospace,andspaceslike theSt.Lawrence.”

Andlively,resilientmindslikeMichael RafkinandDeirdreNice.

WONDERGLASS!

diningguide

Armory Restaurant

TheArmoryRestaurantinthePortlandRegencyHotel.Spectacularcuisine,OldPort charm,ftimpeccableserviceinanelegantyetcasualatmospherew/freshdinnerspe¬ cialsfromlandFtsea.Unforgettablehousespecialties—SeafoodFettuccinew/lobster, shrimp,crab,Ftmussels;SteakDiane,FtBlackAngusSirloin.AlsoopenforbreakfastFt lunch.Reservationsrecommended.774-4200.

The Audubon Room

TheAudubonRoomattheInnbytheSeaonRoute77inCapeElizabeth.Breathtaking viewsoftheAtlanticOceanFtculinarymasterpiecesfeaturingfreshlocalproduce, nativeseafoodspecialties,FtexceptionalhandmadebreadsFtdesserts.GrilledcrabFt macadamiaencrustedswordfishw/orangepepperbasilcoulisFtsauteofMainelob¬ sterFtvealonfreshangelhairw/roastedtomatobeurreblanc.PatiodiningFtoff premisecateringavailable.Servingbreakfast,lunchFtdinnerdaily.767-0888.

Barbara's Kitchen

Barbara'sKitchenandCafe,388CottageRoad,SouthPortland,acrossfromthe PortlandPlayersTheater,headingtoFortWilliams.Casual,creative,Ftmodestlypriced cuisineforintimatediningbysunlightforbreakfast,candlelightfordinner. VegetarianscansavorourEggplantRavioliwithaRoastedRedPepperCreamSauce. NYstripsteakw/PortobelloMushroomsFtdemi-glazeisafavoriteofcarnivores."The rosemaryfocacciaisreasonalonetopayavisit."-DowneastFullbaravailable. Reservations767-6313.www.barbaraskitchen.com

Beale Street Barbeque & Grille BealeStreetBarbequeFtGrill-UnderthebridgeinKnightville,So.Portland.Features hickorysmokedandgrilledmeats,poultry,fishFtseafoodaswellascreativedaily lunchanddinnerspecials.FullbarfeaturingMainemicrobrewsontap.Reservations arenotaccepted.Childrenarewelcome.Openallday,sevendaysaweek.90 WatermanDr.So.Portland767-0130

CharlieBeigg's

Locatedjust20minutesfromPortlandrightonRoute302inWindham.Charlie Beigg'sistheplacetogoforcasualfinedining.SlowovenroastedPrimeRibisavail¬ able7daysaweek.Freshseafood,mouthwateringsteaks,deliciouspastadishesand muchmore,fillourmenu.Oursoups,saladdressingsanddessertsareallhomemade. Joinusforearlybirdsorhappyhour.Ortakeadvantageofourseniorcitizendiscount everyWednesdayandSunday.Vegetariandishesandchildren'smenuavailableaswell. Havingaparty,useoneofourbanquetroomsandleavetheworktous!Justrecently, the PortlandPressHerald foodcriticwrote,"Quitefrankly,ifIcouldawardCharlie Beigg’s10stars,Iwould!"Stopbyandseewhy!We’relocatedat754RooseveltTrail (Route302)Windham.We'reopenfrom11am-9pmeverydayandourphonenumber is892-8595.We'dlovetoseeyou!

Cafe Stroudwater

Takeadvantageof5-starchefCarlAnderson'screativetouchesatCafeStroudwaterat theEmbassySuitesHotel.WithanemphasisonMainenativeseafoodFtprimecutsof beef.CafeStroudwaterofferseclecticbistro-stylecuisineFtavarietyofselectfine wines.Foramostuniquediningexperience,reserveaplaceatPortland'sonlychefs table,whereyouFtyourguestswillbepamperedbyChefAndersonFthisstaffwhile enjoyinga6-coursemealpreparedesp.foryou.Breakfast,lunch,Ftdinnerdaily.Call forinformationregardingHolidayGrandBuffets.Majorcreditcards,reservationssug¬ gested.775-0032.

DiMillo'sFloatingRestaurant

Youcan'tbeatthelocationofDiMillo'sFloatingRestaurantat25LongWharfoff CommercialStreetforfabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapefromthehus¬ tleFtbustleofthecity.Watchtheboatsgoby.EnjoyfreshMainelobsteryear-round, steak,seafooddishes,Ftmore.Open7daysaweekfrom11am-11pm.Children'smenu available.FordrinksFtalightermenu,tryourPortsideLounge.772-2216.

flatbread Company » FlatbreadCompany,votedPortland's“BestNewRestaurant”isservingawardwinning allnaturalflatbreadpizza,bakedinawood-firedearthenoven.Relaxandenjoythe showastheFlatbreadcrewprepares,bakesandservesyourflatbreadfromanopen kitchen,placedinthemiddleofthediningroom.LocatedintheOldPort,onthe water,inabeautifulwharfbuildingoverlookingtheCascoBayFerrydock.OpenMon thruSun11:30toclose.MC.Visa,AMEX.

French Memory

OwnerKathrynA.MadoreandChefDustinRickerinviteyoutovisittheirfrenchcoun¬ tryvillagecafeinFalmouth,FrenchMemory."Ourconceptanddecorareuniqueto thePortlandareaandrepresenttheFrenchcountryvillageartofdining."Traditional villagedishesarepreparedwiththefreshestproduceandseasonedtoassureauthen¬ ticity.Allentreesareservedbeautifullywithcareinacasualcolorfulcountryvillage cafe."CreateyourownFrenchmemory!"Fullbarandwinelistavailable.French MemoryCafeopensfordinner!Continuingtoservebreakfastandlunchfrom8to2 TuesdaythroughSaturdayandfrom9to2onSunday.ClosedMondays.Dinnerserved FridayandSaturday5:00to900.MasterCardandVisaAccepted.190USRoute1 Falmouth.Telephone207-347-5631

Great Lost Bear

DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat540ForestAvenueistheGreal LostBear,whereyou'llfindafullbarfeaturingover50draughtbeers,predominantly fromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanyingthemisanenormousmenuw/everything fromsoups,salads,FtsandwichestovegetarianitemsFtsteaks,aswellasalargeveg¬ etarianselectionFtthebestnachosFtbuffalowingsintown.Discoverwherethe nativesgowhenthey'rerestless!Serving11:30am-ll:30pm7days/week.772-0300. Visituson-lineat:www.greatlostbear.com

Jameson Tavern

JamesonTavernconsistsoftwowelcomingparts,acasualbarFtloungeFtamorefor¬ maldiningroomeachofferingacomfortableplaceforeasydining.Thebuildingisthe siteofthesigningoftheconstitutionforthestateofMainewhenitbrokeawayfrom Massachusetts.ClassicpreparationsservedinagracefulFtelegantsettingmakethe JamesonTavernafineretreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115MainSt,Freeport, 865-4196.Creditcardsaccepted;reservationsrecommended.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Watering Hole!

It's“MextotheMax!"atMargaritasMexicanRestaurantsFtWateringHole!Two greatlocationsinPortland,othersinLewiston,Augusta,OronoFtPortsmouth, Margaritasservesup"oversized"mealsFtcolossal-sizeddrinks!There'salwaysfreehot chipsFtsalsa,Ftdownrightlegendarymargaritas,Ftthehousespecialtyisthesizzling fajita!HappyhourM-F,4-7pm,freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242StJohnSt, UnionStationPlaza,874-6444Ft11BrownStneartheCivicCenter,774-9398.Lunch atBrownStFridaysonly.

Maria'sRistorante

Maria'sRistorante,est1960byowner/chefAnthonyNapolitano,offersPortland's finestItaliancuisinewithaverygoodItalianwineselection.Spadous,beautiful, Italiandecorateddiningrooms.Privateroomsavailableforlargegroups.Vealsaltimbocca,fettucinitoscano,zuppadepesce.ClassicItaliandesserts,Anthony'sownpista¬ chiogelato.Lunch:$5-$8,Tu-F,11:30am-2pm.Dinner:$9-$18,Tues-Sat.from 5pm.337CumberlandAve.,freeparkingavailable.Pleasecall772-9232.

The Repperdub

ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant("BestVegetarian"Ft“BestValue"in Frommer'sGuidetoNewEngland)featuringcreativeworldcuisine.Itsblackboard menutypicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,Ftthreemeatentrees,includinga superborganicbeefburger.Peppercluboffersrelaxed,colorful,unusuallyafford¬ ablediningontheedgeoftheOldPortw/easy,freeparkingFtgoodwinesFt beers.Opennightlyat5p.m.;creditcardsaccepted.78MiddleStreet,near FranklinArtery.772-0531.

Snow Squall

SnowSquallrestaurantvotedafavoritebythelocals;"Yougotta,trytherestaurant". SucculentDucktwoways.LargeLobsters,GrilledAtlanticsalmonwithfrizzledleeks, BakedHaddock,andMaineCrabcakeswithGrainmustardAioli,arestandoutsonour widerangingmenu.DinnerisservednightlyLunchMondaytoFridayandSunday brunch11a.m.to1p.m.SundayDinnerfrom12noonto8p.m.Enjoyourcozyfire¬ sidelounge,featuringalightermenuorthefulldinnermenuforcasualdining.Private roomstoaccommodate100.Reservationarealwayswelcomeat www.snowsquall.com or 799-2232 Q

Tony Roma's

TonyRoma’s"FamousForRibs”isconvenientlylocatedattheendofExit7ofthe MaineTurnpike,adjacenttotheHowardJohnson'sinSouthPortlandFtjustminutes fromtheMaineMall.TonyRoma'sacrossthecountryspecializeinthebestbarbecue ribsw/ouroriginalsauce.Thegrillisalwaysfiredupforafullmenuofchicken,prime rib,steaks,seafood.Ftsandwiches,Ftourfamousloafofonionrings.Breakfastbuffet opensat7am.LunchFtdinner7daysaweek.Enjoythecasualatmosphereof TonyRoma's.

Wok Inn

WokInnSzechuan,Hunan,CantoneseFtThai.Excellentfood,fastandaffordable. Choosefrommorethan130deliciousmenuitems.EatinortakeoutDeliverytoCapti Elizabeth,Cumberland,,Falmouth,Gorham,Portland,Scarborough,SouthPortland,i Westbrook,YarmouthHours:Sun-M1130am-9:30pm,Th11am-11pm,F-Sa11 am-2am.1209ForestAve.,Portland.797-9052or797-9053

Woody's Bar and Grill

Woody'sBarandGrill43MiddleSt.Portland.Servingcreative,fastfoodcuisint Featuringlocalnaturalbeefandchicken,andafocusonfreshlocalingredients Makesuretotrythealreadyfamous“WoodyBurger",andthesoontobe famousFishTacos.Dailyspecials,includingnaturalsteaks,vegetarianand vegandishes,soups,andseafood.Thereisagreatselectionoffoodfriendlybet] andwine.There'salsogelatoandotherfreshdeserts.Woody'sservesthisallon inarelaxed,cozy,andcasualatmosphere."Aburgerjointinthebestsenseof theword,"PortlandPressHerald.OpenforlunchTuesdaythruFriday.Dinner nightlyTuesdaythruSaturday.Call(207)253-5251Checkusoutat:| www.woodysburgers.com I

BY COLIN SARGENT

restaurantreview

Whenwewerenewlyweds,mywifeand1breezed throughChicagobytrainwithbarelyenoughtimeto stopatthePalmerHouseandorderChateaubriand-to go.Tirechefwassotakenwithourprofligacythathedelivered histake-outcreationtousshimmeringintinfoilatopamono¬ grammedPalmerHouseplatterasaweddingpresent.

Asthetrainslidoutofthestation,wesippedchampagneand beganourexquisitelyromanticfantasv.

Soyoumightsay1had‘expectations’whenwesnuggledintoa velvetbanquetteandorderedtheChateaubriandforTwo($60)a

RomantictablesideservingsofCaesarSalad,Rackoflamb. SteakDianne,BananasFoster.andStrawberryFlambecontinue alongstandingtradition.Onspecialoccasions,BrazilianCoffee isservedtablcside,requiringa“highpour”sparklingwithfire. Thisisnotfortheshy,asallthisold-fashionedflairwillattract theattentionoftheotherdiners.

TryGrilledLimbLoin($10)asanappetizer,"grilledtoper¬ fectionandservedwitharoastedwintervegetableragoutand drizzledwitharedonioncreamreduction.”Intheluscious, creamyclamchowderorthesavorypuffpastry-enlivened lobsterBisque($6.95).Entreessparklewithoptionssuchas RedSnappercnPapillote($18.95),SeafoodSaute($28),andalsopreparedfortwo-Dijonnaise(LackofLimbservedwith FreshRoastedVegetables($57).Hiewinclistissothorough there’safullpagedelineatingredsbytheglassalone.

BananasFoster($7.50)lightsupthedessertmenuhereevery night.Itmaynotbeatrain,buttheSamosetcarriesyoutothe happiestofdestinations.

Piercedocseverythingfromscratchhere,allthewardownto thehomemadeshrimpcocktailsauce.Appetizersinclude SteamedMussels($10.50),"slowsteamedinaroastedgarlicand tomatobouillon,servedwithourownCrostini.” monthagoattheSamosetResortinRockportforoldtimes’sake. Supperwaspresentedtoustablesideonarollinggueridonbva bybite.Itexceededthememory tuxedo-cladmaitre-d’. Garnishedwithanarrayof babycarrots,broccoli,potatoes sculptedintomushroom¬ shapeddelights,andaccompa¬ niedbyasaucieroffluffs’bearnaise,theoven-roastedtender¬ loinwasgrilledaswelooked on.Crispyontheoutsideand pinkontheinside,itoffered guilty,decadentpleasuresbite ifmyChicagodishpast,which I’dconsideredimpossibletosurpass. ItwasagoodthingtheChateaubriandwascreatedfortwo,or1 mightnotbasesharedit,butwefoundthe22-ounceportion largeenoughforthree.

WereturnedlastFridaynightandcruellyorderedthedish again,demandingthatlightningstriketwice.Itdid.Nowthe clangoftheSamosetbeamaisesauceandthatgorgeoustender¬ loinatMarcel’sisupthereinmyParthenonofperfectrecollect¬ edtastes.

Sowhat’supattheSamoset?

ChefTimPierce,fonnerlyofTheBalsams,iswhat’sup.Hehas nowbeenwiththeSamosetforallofthreemonths.Diningwith Pierceinthedirector’schairislikeparticipatinginaclassicmovie.

AnEveningwith

Bopinto'GreasethisMother’sDay,May11, attheMerrillAuditoriuminPortland.

BomintheUSAasafive-houramateurproductionina Chicagotrolleybam,Grease wentontodazzlerecord-breaking audiencesfromtheoff-BroadwayEden'Ilicatrctoamnasoneof Broadway’slongest-runningmusicals.Revisitthe1950steen scene,featuringhot-rodrevving,blackleatherjacket-cladboys, boy-crazy,bee-hived,bobby-sockedgirls,pajamaparties,drive-in passionpits,sockhops,hubcapstealing,sneakingcigarettesatthe seniorprom,andsuper-coolmusic.FrolicalongwithGreaser DannyZuko,kingoftheBurgerPalaceBoys(therolemade

famousbyJohnTravolta,whostarredwithOliviaNewtonJohn inthe1978filmversion);thevirtuous,pretty,andnaivetransfer studentSandyDombrowski;andthetoughyetvulnerableRizzo, leaderofthePinkLadiesGang.

Withsoulful,rock‘n’rollclassicssuchas“WeGoTogether,” “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightning,” “Beauty School Dropout,” and “Since I Don’t Have You” pulsating throughout,thiseventisasure-firejumpstarttothissummer’s theaterofferings.

theater

GoodTheaterProductions.St.l-awrenccArtsand CommunityCenter.76CongressStreet.Portland. Shirley Valentine, withproductionsfromMay8to JuneI.offersatriptoGreeceyou'llneverforget. 8855883,www.goodtheater.com.

LyricMusicTheater.176SawyerStreet.South Portland.TheLyricTheatercontinuesits50th seasonwith Camelot, withperformancesfromApril 25to27andMay2toI1.799-1421. froma ~trio."

PCAGreatPerformances.MerrillAuditorium.20 MyrtleStreet.Portland.Planearlytoget ticketsforNorway's"GriegTrio” (■’Everythingonewants

Hie Acte York Times), offeringa sublimeblendofpiano. violin,andcelloonApril24. Grease isthewordonMother's Day.May11.aswerevisit RydellHigh'sPinkLadies GangandtheBurgerPalace Boys.CometotheMerrill earlyandenjoythecoolestof cooldecjays.VinceFontaine, ashespinsyourfavoritetunes fromtheera.842-0800or www.pcaGreatPerfomrances.org.

ThePortlandPlayers.120 CottageRoad.South Portland. Lovers and Other Strangers, directedbyJohn Hickson,throughApril13.Bright,shortvignettes byReneeTaylorandJosephBologna.799-7337.

PortlandStageCompany,PortlandPerforming ArtsCenter.25AForestAvenue.Portland. Fences. byAugustWilson,throughApril27.Thel*ulitzer Pnze-winningdramaexplorestheunfulfilleddreams ofafonnerstaroftheNegroBaseballLeague.7740465.wivw.portlandstage.com.

ThePublicTheatre.TwoGreatFallsPlaza. Auburn.An InfiniteAche, byDavidSchulner.shows fromMay2to11.Lifeasablinddate.782-3200or www.thepublictheatre.org.

TheTheaterProject.14SchrxtlStreet.Brunswick. Charlotte's Web. April4to13.followedbyJande Hartog'sTonyz\ward-winningromanticcomedy. The Four Poster, fromMay1to17.729-8584 www.theaterproject.com.

Lodging—Fine Food Wines—Spirits Roomanddiningreservations 1-800-789-6565 Box 558 D, Camden, Maine 04843

TROIANO WASTESERVICES

Commerical-Industrial■Contractors Apartments OfficeComplexes Residential Locally Owned & Operated 866-716-1676 167-767-1676

CONTAINERS 1-40 YARDS HAND PICK-UPS • RECYCLING

GardenDesign

MasterPlanning

Onsite(onsultation

landscapeRenovation

InstallationSupervision

CoastalMaine&Martha'sVineyard,MA

Susan Metzger

207.845.2613

indigena@midcoast.com

CenterforCulturalExchange.Longfellow Square,Portland.CheckouttheBhangraDance Party,wheretablasmeetstechnoinwildlypopular

Indiandancemusic:thesameindustrialbeatkeeps feetmovinginCalcutta.Liverpool,orPortland. 761-1545orwww.centerforculturalexchange.org.

utilk*>kgiMKltorsearstocomeFurmoreinformationandafreeestimatepleasecall:

UniversityofSouthernMaine.MainStage. RussellHall,Gorham."Characters&Space,”with artisticdirectorNancySalmon.Featuring professionalchoreographersanddancersincluding LouisGervaisandLisaHicks,theprogramis scheduledforApril11and12.Theannual"Dance USM!"withconcertsfeaturingstudent,faculty,and guestchoreographersanddancers,showsfromApril 24to26.Reservationsrecommended.780-5151.

CenterforCulturalExchange.Longfellow Square.Portland.ZhentianZhang,alivingtreasure ofChinesecultureandoneoftheworld'sleading virtuosoplayersoftheqin,anorientalantecedentof thehammereddulcimer,performsonApril11. FrankCarlbergandKlausSuonsaariperformpiano¬ drumduosonApril12,andtheCambodianNew YearFestivaliscelebratedonApril13.Angelica SanchezandherstellarquartetappearonApril19 andviolinistMatManieriwithpianistCraigTabom performonApril25.JazzmusiciansSteveLacyand IreneLebiperformApril26.Don'tmissthe Cafe Review openpoetryreading,onApril28.761-1545 orwww.ccnterforculturalexchangc.org.

CumberlandCountyCivicCenter,OneCivic ICenterSquare,Portland.KroaTempleShrine CircusappearsfromApril21to23."Smucker’s StarsonIce,"April12,andWorldWrestling EntertainmentonApril26.Cherappearsinconcert attheCivicCenter,onApril30.775-3458,7753331,orwww.theciviccenter.com/events.html.

IJAArts.Lewiston.AttheRamadaInn,490 PleasantStreetinLewiston,L/AArtspresentsThe Waifs,Australia’smostsuccessfulindependent band,onApril10.DevonsquareandAztecTwo StepappearonApril18atLewistonMiddleSchool Auditorium.74CentralAvenue.782-7228.

MaineCenterfortheArts,UniversityofMaine. 5746MaineCenterfortheArts,Orono.Ethos PercussiongroupappearsonApril26.Ethos collaborateswithMasterIndianmusiciansPandit SamirChattetjeeontablaandPanditRamesh Miscraonsarengitoexploretheplacewhereancient andmodernpercussionmusicmeet.581-4690or www.MaineCenterfortheArts.org.

OratorioChorale.Brunswick.TheOratorio ChoralecontinueswithBach's Cantata 70 and Cantata 150 onMay17atUnitedChurchofChrist. 150CongressAvenue.Bath,andonMay18at SacredHeartChurch,326MainStreet.Yarmouth. 725-1420orwww.oratoriochorale.org.

ThePortlandOperaRepertoryTheatre, Portland.PORTpresentsitsfirstwinetastingon ThursdayMay8attheJamesonGalleryon CommercialStreet.CinqueTerreandBrown calendar

Tradingwillprovidehorsd'oeuvresandItalian wine,andaspecialexhibitofpaintingsofItalyby BritaHollmquist.ThomasPaquette,andSusan Wahlrabwillbeonview.879-7678.

PortlandStringQuartet,Portland.April13:works bySchubert,Bartok,andselectionswithguestartist LouisHall,oboe,attheWoodfordsCongregational Church.202WoodfordStreet,Portland.761-1522 orwww.portlandstringquartet.org.

PortlandSymphonyOrchestra,477Congress Street,Portland.TheTuesdayClassicalseries presents“AChoralbinale"onApril29.Master¬ worksChorusoftheChoralArtSociety,with RobertRussell,director,andDeanElzinga,bassbaritone.presentWagner's Prelude to Act I from Lohengrin;Comolli's TheFlightofIcarus', Strauss's Don Juan, Op. 20; andWalton's Belshazzar's Feast. 842-0800orwww.portlandsymphony.com.

St.LawrenceArtsandCommunityCenter,76 CongressStreet.Portland.TheLaurieJonesBand appearsonApril11,MithraEnsembleonApril12, andtheDonCampbellBandonApril24.Don’t miss"Bob's50thBigBirthdayBash,"withmusic byDieselDougandtheLongHaulTruckers,on April25.775-5568.

StateTheatre.609CongressStreet,Portland.Dar WilliamsappearsonApril11followedbyInsane ClownPossewith2LiveCrewandAnybodyKilla onApril15.775-3331orwww.liveatthestate.com.

galleries

TheArtGalleryatTheClown.123MiddleStreet. Portland.MayIisanexhibitofphotographyby JeremyBarnard.756-7399.

PoreStreetGallery,372ForeStreet,Portland.Paul Black,SylviaDyer,CarltonPlummer.K.Dana Nelson,andothersthroughMay.Forinformation, call874-8084.

Galeyrie.240U.S.Route1,Falmouth.Veronica Benning,VernerReed,EstelleRoberge,Lori Tremblay,andJohnKelley.781-3555.

GreenhutGallery,146MiddleStreet.Portland. "CityandCountry."newpaintingsbyThomas Connolly,throughApril26.772-2693or www.greenhutgalleries.com.

HayGallery.594CongressStreet.Portland. "OrnamentasContent,"featuringtheworkofartists whorecognizeornamentasacarrierofdistinct history,continuesthroughApril20.773-2513or www.haygallery.com.

PortlandMuseumofArt.7CongressSquare. Portland.The2003PortlandMuseumofArt Biennial,onviewfromAprillOtoJune1.high¬ lights132worksbybothemergingandestablished Maineartists.773-ARTSor(800)639-4067. - Compiled by Diane Hudson

Ifyouslillhavea“dreamhouse."youhaven'tcalledus.Tohelpyoufulfill your dream. Fleet Mortgage offers a wide variety of mortgages at competitiverates.We’retalkingconvenience,fastapprovalsandthe expertisethatcomesalongwithbeingtheonlylendertoconsistently rankamongthetoptenmortgagelendersformorethanadecade.Fora mortgagethat'srightforyou.makeanappointmentwithoneofour knowledgeableloanofficers.Weofferavarietyofmortgageproducts andpricingoptions.So.makethesmartmoveandcallFleettoday!

Nexttimevou'reclipping intoabowloflobster stewinLeGaragein Wiscasset,lookoutthewin¬ dowtovourleft.There,ina clearingonthehighestpointofland,with viewsstretchingovertheShccpscotand BackRiverstothesea,isVictoriaCran¬ dall’sformerestate.

Crandallwasthefounderand benefactorofthe.MaineStateMusic TheatreinBrunswick. Butnowthatshe’spassedaway, who’slivingherenow?It’snotlike it’sthePrinceofSiam.

Actually,itislikethat.Ilie presentownerofthissprawling 200-acrctractofland,sohighinthetreesit’s likeanaerie,is[Prince]MomTriDevakul.sixthinlinetothethroneofThai¬ land.BothheandhiswifeareIlarvardcducatedarchitectsandartists.“Tri's"first encounterwithMainewasasavoting camperin1955atCampChewonki. Inrecentvearshe,hiswife,andson

havecomeherefromhishomeinPhukettoenjoyAugust’scool breezes.Xowhe’slistingthepropertyforacoolS1.5million. Toreach“IDcvakul”fromPortland,turnleftfromRoute1north onRoute218andfollowtheriverfor1.5miles.Turnrighton Clark’sPointRoadandweavethroughswoopingpinetrees.Evi¬ denceofVictoriaCrandall’sflairforthedramaticiseverywherehere. 'llienyouhittheclearing.'HieGshapcd,ramblingstructure beganin1930asatwo-roomsummercabinwithagrand fieldstonefireplace.Overtheyears,Crandallheldlegendarv summerpartiesuphere,withvisitingactorsandfriends occupyingthegracioussprawlof15rooms/6bedrooms/4.5baths. ItisimpossiblenottoimagineCrandall’slostsummershosting allthosewonderfulactorsasvonleanoverthegallcrvrailingson thesecondfloorandlookdownintothespaciouslivingroom withpanoramicviewsofthesunsetignitingtheSheepscotasit windsitswaynorth.

Evervwherctheouterdeckbringstheoutsideindoors.Ona cleardavvoucanseeCamden.Itisastrikingsensationtorealize thishighintheairthatyourpropertylinegoesallthewavdown to4,500feetofwaterfrontage.

Evenentangledbyeasementsandthe30-yearthreatofaRoute Ibvpass,thisrarefamilvcompoundwillbringouttheprinceor producerinvou,too.It'sMaine’sanswertoAnnaandtheKingof Siam(whichCrandallproducedmanytimesinBrunswick).

Propertvtaxesare$8,238.Agent:RoyParmer,(207)882-735".

Chandler's Wharf: Portland’spremierwaterfront communityofferstheconvenienceoftheOldPortand waterviewsoftheharbor.This2bedroom2fullbath condominiumofferssophisticatedlivingallononefloor; fireplace,denlargedeckwithsouthwestexposureanda boatslipoptionatydurdoorstep.Thiswillnotlastat $425,000.Pleasecalltodayforaprivateshowing.

Bingham-Highonthebanks ofthegreatKennebecRiver this3bedroom2bathhome hasalong360degreeviewof theriver.The2+-acresarc privatewithplentvofsunfor thegarden.Onelevelliving alsoincludesagarageanda

sun/diningroom.I.ocalrecreationincludesskiing,snowmobiling. boating,fishing,hikingandbiking. JustSI38,500.00

Lexington-Privatesettingwithagroomedforestlawnthisget-a-wavis charmingandwellcaredfor.Ilardwoodfloor,1bedroomwithroom toexpandandafullbasementallowsthishometobeavacation propertvorvearlvresidence.Ifvoulikeprivaevandtheoutdoorsyou shouldviewthishouse.

$”5,000.00

Formoreinformationonthislovelyhome CallJanetPeruffoatCSMRealEstate

SolidHardwoodFurnishings madehereinourLisbon, Maineshop.Visitour Factory Showroom. I

Thisdistinctiveproperty enjovsauniquelocationhigh abovethebendinthe /XndroscogginRiverbeforethe fallsThepropertyincludesfiveacresofland(with1370’ofriverfrontage),themain residencewithkitchen/diningroom,livingroom&den. eachwithfireplace,threebedrooms,twobaths,woodfloors &garageunderneath.Thetwounitrentalproperty(01 guesthouse)includesamostappealing“greatroom",two bedrooms&bathontheupperlevel.&aonebedroomunit onthelowerlevelallinexcellentcondition.5425,000

OneofthenicesthomesinAddison,sitting prettyonahilltopwith7.4acres.Builtbya mastercraftsmanwithpotentialforabusiness exposure.S2O5,9OO

Anunspoiled,vintagehome,fullofcharm anddignity.Therearesomeupdates,butthe originalcharacterofthislovelyhomehasnot beencompromised.Alittlemeadowinthe backforwalkingto110’ofshorefront overlookingTidalFallsinHancock.S299,000

UnbelievableparceloflandinSullivan. LocatedatthefootofSchoodicMtn.This spectacularpropertyencompassesthepristine SchoodicBog,withit'sdelicateecosystem intact.Absolutelyoneofakind!S395,000

ENJOY!Franklin:biglivingroomwitha fireplaceandfourbedrooms.Owned frontageonasandbeach,justacrossthe road.Bigdockfromwhichtoenjoythe lovelvviewsofGeorge'sPond.SI35,000

252’ofspectaculardeepwaterfrontageon EggomoginReach.WithviewsofBlueHill, AcadiaandWhite'sIsland.ThisDeerIslecape is2yrs.old.Alsohasapermittobuild another14ft.towardstheocean.Hasanew 24x24shop/garagealso.S525,OOO

MilbridgeSaltwaterFarm!Araregem.An exceptionallywellmaintainedold30acre farmstead.10roomfarmhousegracedby threebeautifulmeadowseachwithit'sown shorefront.S299.000

Wealsooffermanyotherwaterfrontproperties.Visitourwebsiteatwww.knowlesre.com 105 High Street • Ellsworth, Maine 04605 • (207) 667-4604

DEVAKAL

WISCASSET WATERFRONT ESTATE! OVER 200 ACRES AND 4000 FEET OF SHEEPSCOTT RIVER FRONTAGE WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS OF WISCASSET VILLAGE. WESTPORT ISLAND AND EDGE¬ COMB. THIS THIRTEEN ROOM. FIVE BEDROOM RESIDENCE COULD BE A WONDERFUL FAMILY COMPOUND. OFFERING COM¬ PLETE PRIVACY. GLIMPSES OF WILDLIFE AND ROOM TO ROAM. ONE OF THE MOST MAGNIFICENT PROPERTIES IN THE MID COASTAREA.

THOMASTON

HERON’SNEST-LocatedinThomastonwith lovelyviewsdowntheSt.GeorgeRiver.Heron’s Nestoffersalltheamenitiesofintownlivingin afriendlyneighborhoodsetting.Allunits featuring2bdrmsand2baths.Openkitchen, living,diningandadeckforrelaxing.Energy efficienthotwaterheatingsystems.Allunits haveanattachedgarage.Heron’sNestis centrallylocatedonthecoast90minutesfrom PortlandandBangor. $175,000

Season For Change

BY FRANK GRIFFIN

ARTWORK BY HEIDI STUBBS

Evenat7:15a.m.DeMarco’swas crowded.ItwasEaster,andthelittle Italianbakerywaspleasant!} pastelledfortheoccasion.

Sheworeasimpleblackclothcoatthat hadseenafewseasonsandwasnotnearly wannenoughforthechillyApril morning,butit,alongwiththewoolen stocking-cap,wascleanandserviceable.

Sheenteredquietly,tookanumber,and castafurtive,first-day-of-schoolglanceat thecrowd,thenontothewall-hungbins ofbunsandrollswithenticingnames: biscotti,cannolisiciliana,millefoglie, andtiramisu.Thenontotheenglassed loavesofraisin-walnutpotica,Siciliano fruitcake,andfocaccia,bakedwitholive oil,rosemary,andParmesan.

Shesmiledasshebroughtoutasmall leatherpurseandstudiedthecontents, thenbitonherlowerlip,obviouslyvexed.

1heairwasladenwiththegoodsmells ofbaking—almondandoliveoil,sugar, cinnamon,nutmeg,and-bestofallmolasses,herfavorite.

“Fifty-three!”theshort,plumpman behindthecountercalled.Heworepinkand-whitebunnyearsandajollygrin. Asshecameforwardextendingher ticket,hewipedhishandsonhiswhite, full-lengthapron.

“Whatcan1getyou,prediletto?”

Sheseemedalittlestartledbyhis informality,butyoubecomeusedtothe honeys”and“dears”whichpeoplenow useforhandlingthoseafflictedwithyears,

anditwasEaster.

Ashrugofresignation.“Howmuchis yourtiramisu,please?”

“Foryou,dear,”againthedose-of-Lent smile,“fourninety-five.”

Hereyeswentbacktohertrove,thelips pursingquietchagrin.

“Andwhataboutthernuffelattos?”

Thecottontailcooledjustabit, glancingbehindherattheanxiousline.

“Smallrnuffelattos,$6;butthecannoli sicilianaarconly$5.50.Wehaveanice littleItalianfruitcakeIcangetyou.That’s only$4.50.”

Shegavealittleshakeofherheadand turnedtothewomanjustbehindher. “I’msony.Ihavetothinkalittle.”

Again,shesadly'reviewedherresources. “'Hiesmallerfruitcakethen,andwhat areyourbiscotti?”

Hereturnedinafewmomentshaving sharedacommentwithanother embunniedbakeronhisway.Thecake wasinaboxfartoolargeforthepromised smallversion,andheplacedsixbiscottiin asmallbag.

Wlienshereachedintothepurse,he helduphisbighandlikeacrossing guard’sstop.

“HaveaniceEaster,darlin’.Who’s number54?”

Shelookedcompletelybefuddled.“Bui, Idon’tunderstand.”

Thewomanbesideherwastheonly oneinapositiontoseewhathad happened,andheronlycommentwasa warm,encouragingnod.

Easterevokesastrangekinshipin seashoretownsfolk;asympathyforfellow survivorsofthe/Xugustonslaughtofthe outlanderswiththeirsportscarsandallnighters.Whenitcomestosavoringthe firstcrocuses,they’realljustfamilywith naryaqueueformiles,andparkingbythe plethora.Sohereshewasinthechilly Newcastlespring.Andshewaswelcome.

BrerRabbitextendedhispackage.“It’s myEastergifttoyou.BuonaPasqua, signorina;happyEaster.”

“Well,thankyou,sir.”

Theothershoppersseemedtoenjoythis warmholidaymomentwithhim.

Atthedoorsheturned.Shewasstillthe centerofattention,andthebountiful bakerhadpausedforalastwave.

Shelookedtotallypuzzledand,aftera moment,sheclearedherthroat.

“MayIjustaskyou?”Dismaydraped herfacelikeaveilofgraymisgiving. Strangersbackinthecitywereneverlike this.“Wouldyounothavebeenableto changemyhundreddollarbill?”

8th Annual :undraiserforThe LarkSocietyand PortlandString luartet (>romjgt ^my Wood, David ^Merrill,Rob Elowitch.

# Australian Wine ’ Tasting sponsored for

1

* trade by Pine StateTradingCo. atthePortland

MarriottSheila Gibbons and L Peter Welch

JudyHalpert(left) and Kay White at • The Lark Society/Portland StringQuartet fundraiser.

PortlandWest.Fromten:Amberwilliams,Lyndsay

Everest,BillGetz,AndreaT Geer,JosselynParizo,Brian

Brown Bag Lunch at PortlandPublic Library:from

left:Patt

jFranklln,with authorMichael £ Kimball, ,readingfrom Green Girls.

My Big Fat Greek Life, the new CBS TVseries,co-stars Portland’sAndrea Martin(circled-see our November 2002 interview). j Congrats!

Murch’leadguitar^,performat

DerrickBoucher(left)andother concertgoers at Sandbag’s performance dfTh&Gold

AustralianWineTasting.Fromleft: Jim Am and Chris Ziagos.

Mine.

From left: Sandbag members JohnChennard,bassguitar; KrisLavallee,vocals;andEric

Gold Mine.-

Fromleft:KenSpirer,RonaldLantz, andJohnTurneratTheLark Society/PortlandStringQuartet fundraser.

TO SHOP WILD OATS

|discoverdeliciousnaturalandorganicfoods.

| GO ORGANIC. Organicfoodsaregrownandprocessed 'withoutrelyingonsyntheticpesticides,herbicidesorfertilizers.

TRY BULK. Reuseyourownbulkcontainerorbagandhelp keepplasticwasteoutoflandfills.

CELEBRATE FOOD, communityandtheenvironment, SieverydaywithWildOatsNaturalMarketplace.