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ExclusivelyforPoint axd\Iacmixi:. Wyeth,whocelebratedhisbirthdavon July12,hascrackedopenthedoorofhis studiotopersonallyselectfournewmas¬ terworksthatgiveusaglimpseofwhat he’sthinkingaboutnow.
Otherworld[aboveleft],paintedin -002,isthefirst.1lore,inaremarkable updateofChristina’sWorld,avotinggirl looksdreamilvoutthewindowofa
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Undermined[page21]isanotherapocakpticwork.ThesolemnwhiteMaine framehouse,nakedoxerabeach,is ostensiblythesubjectmatteruntilour exesarcvankedupandtothelefttoward ashimmeringelevationbehindit.\\hat isthis?Isitaquarry,withitstowersand cranes?IsittheoldThomastonprison, luminousinitsabsencenowthatit’s beentorndoxxn?Isiticecream?The promontorvisnotneccssarik'friendly,in spiteofitsdazzle.zAsthetitlesuggests,it underminesanythingelseonthecanvas andhintsofadangerousfuturewithits longflatshapeofzXrmageddon.
Inanvcase,itseemstohaveintrudedon thispaintingfromanotherxxorld,axxorldof thefutureorpossiblefromthepirateland¬ scapesofN.C.Wxeth.Thebackgroundof thispaintingisupsettingandproxocatixein thewax’thatartoughttoupsetusonthe
Ixickcd-uphighwaytothesublime. NotthatthisisnewforAndrewWyeth. AttheFarnsworthGallery(www.farnsworth.org),viewerscanexperiencestun¬ ningartworksbythreegenerationsof \\\cthsaswellaslistentoatapeof Andrewrelatingaconversationhehad withhisfather,N.C.Wyeth,after showinghimhispaintingTurkeyPond.
Withhisillustrationsofpiratesand galleons,IndiansandArabianpalaces, YoungAndrewWyethwas toorespectful,andalready toowise,toanswerthatit was1944,thattheManhat¬ tanProjectwascreating theatombomb,andthat theturkeysareeverywhere inTurkeyPond.
X.C.Wvcth’sgeniuswastorecreatefor theviewerwhatwasalreadyinhisorher mind'seve.SoN.C.insistedonbeing told,uponseeingAndrew’snewpainting Turke)’Pond.“Wlicrcaretheturkeys?”
YoungAndrewWyethwastoorespect¬ ful,andalreadytoowise,toanswerthatit was1944,thattheManhattanProject wascreatingtheatombomb,andthatthe turkeysarccvcnwhcrcinTurkeyPond.
Asolitarymanwalksdownoverahillof drygrasstowardthepondamidthe turkevswecan’tsee.
Anvsecond,thevcouldexplodeoutof thatgrass;theirpalpableabsencestalksus witheverystep.Wvethwasamodernist eventhen,dislocatingsubjectandobject, thethoughtandtheaction.
Turke)-PondisoneofmanyWyeth mastcqjicccsthatprefiguredbisbreak¬ throughworktoday.
Wliataconcept-thatthehottestyoung artistpaintingonthecoastofMainethis summeris/AndrewWVeth.
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Itisaclub,however,thatbelievesitcanrejuvenateitselfwith moremembers.ButitisfrustratedthattheCityofPortland, throughanow-notorious,seeminglyinterminableplanning process,haspreventeditfromdoingso.
Aboveall,thisisaclubthatinspiresloyalty.Itislikeafamily.In fact,inmanyinstances,itliterallyisafamily.
Familymen “Idon’tthinkthere’sabetterbunchofguyswhoworksowell togetherwithoutsomeoneontheirass,”saysshort, wizenedMattConnolly,67,aboutPortland’shappv
bandoflongshoremen,themen(thereareno women)wholoadandunloadships’cargoeson thewaterfront.
Matthasarighttobesentimental.Bothhis grandfatherandfatherworkedonthedocks, andsodocshisson,Tom,39.Retired/ from the Maine State Liquor ; Commission as a store manager in . [ eingaPortlandlongshoremanislikebelongingtoatiny, rich,exclusiveclubwithhoarytraditionsandastoried history-butaclubthatisshrunken,isaging,andhasseen farbetterdays.Just41longshoremenarcleft,andonlyabout30 arcactive.
1990,lie,too,hasbeenalongshoreman, part-time,for30years.Ileistreasurerof theunion.Local861,PortlandLong¬ shoremen’sBenevolentSociety,char¬ teredin1881andpartoftheInternation¬ al1,ongshoremen'sAssociation. Matt’sclosecolleague,JackIlumeniuk (pronouncedwithasilent“u”),is53.has slicked-backhair,glasses,andwearsblue jeans./\formerroadmanagerofarock band,hemovedtoPortlandin1974and tworearslaterjoinedtheunion.“1was lucky,”hesaid.1lissonAnthony,20,a collegestudent,islucks,too.IIealso worksintheunion.
JackisLocal861'sbusinessagentor manager.Andheisoperationschief forP&OPorts,thecompanythe unionworksforatthePortlandInterna¬ tionalMarineTerminal'scargoopera¬ tion.Inmarinebusinesses,everyinstitu¬ tionseemstobasealongandfar-reach¬ ingheritage.P&OdatestoIlongKong inthe1800s.Italsorunsthelongshore workinBoston,Baltimore,Miami,and manyothercitiesworldwide.
JackandMattaretheofficeguys.4hey managethebookkeeping,thepension fund,thehealthandlifeinsurance,the two-times-a-vearbonuses.Asizeablelist ofpeoplewouldliketobecomelong¬ shoremeninordertohavethesebenefits, worthSI1.50anhour,andespeciallyto havethebasepay,$27anhour.
1lowcvcr.nowadaysonlyacoupleof slotsarearopenup-mavbe.The unionhasn’ttakeninnewmembersfor afewyears.Peoplehangontothese
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jobs.Theyarcpasseddownfatherto son.Theyoungestlongshoremanis20; theoldestis67.Theaverageage:early 40s.z\nditisstablework.Althoughthe mennegotiatewithP&Oforacontract, thereislittlechancetheywillgoouton strike.Therehasn’tbeenonelocally sincethe1940s.
Butthere’sabighitchtothisgreat job.Therearconlythreefull-time employees:Jack,Matt,airdamech¬ anic.Foreverybodyelse,it’sverymucha part-timeoccupation.Theregular,full¬ timejobsofthePortlandlongshoremen includelobsterman,lettercarrier,fire¬ man,andleather-shopproprietor.
“It’sagoodsupplementalincome,”says longshoremanMikePox.
Tooutsiders,thegoodpayandbenefits seemtoputthemintoanelitecategory. Mikeresponds:“Ifyouget$100anhour andsouhavenohours,itdoesn’tmatter."
Mike,55,short,withamustache,be¬ camealongshoremanrightoutofhigh schoolin1967.Ataroundthattime,he alsobecamealettercarrier,andhestill is.Likeothersintheunion,heaxerages sixtoeighthoursaweekathisextrajob. 11isgrandfatherandfatherworkedonthe Portlanddocks./Andsodoes-yes-his son,Chad,23,whohasalreadybeenin theunionforthreeyears.
Withthesefamilytiessoprominent, couldlongshorementodaybeanxthinglike thelegendaivdockxxorkersofyore:alooseliving,big-muscled,hard-drinkingspecies?
“Theoldtimerswereabreedapart,” Mikeresponds.“Theywereagroup1 don’tthinksou’llsecagain.”
Andtheworkis“notnearlywhatitused tobe”intermsofphssicallabor,Jackadds. “Todas.exciythingismechanized.Afairly nonnal,healths'individualcandoit.”
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Itcanbedangerouswork,though,es¬ peciallyatnightwithsnowandice.At thesametime,itissafeworkinPortland. Becauseofthecarefulnessofthesemen, theunionhasrecordedonlytwominor injuriesin12years.
Thejob InMike’sgrandfather’sday,intheearly 1920s,therewereasmanyas2,000men unloadingscoresofshipsberthedatthe city’sdozenbusypiers.Mam’wereIrish immigrants.FormerDemocraticGov. JosephBrennan’sfatherworkedonthe coalpiers.Bythe1970s,thereweremavbe150left.
Xow,thehandfuloffather-and-sonsur¬ vivorsunloadjustonefreighteraweek. Andit’sthesameship,theShamrock,a blue-and-whitc,French-ownedcoastal vesselmannedbvPolishseamen.She docksgenerallyeven-AlondayorTues¬ dayatthemarineterminal,theconcrete pierunderthebigbridgetoSouthPort¬ land.TheScotiaPrincealsodocksthere eachnightMaythroughOctober.
TheShamrockholdsupto500contain¬ ersandmakesaregulartripeachweek fromHalifaxtoPortland(22hoursatsea, onaverage),thentoBoston(seven hours),thenbacktoIlalifax(24hours).
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Itgenerallytakes15longshoremenfour tosixhourstounloadtheShamrock.“It wouldhavetaken85menaweekanda halfintheolddavs,”saysMike.
Thosewerethedavsbeforecontain¬ erization.Containersarewhythere aresofewlongshoremeninPort¬ landnow.Thatandautomationandthe concentrationofshippinginafewports. Scvcntv-eightpercentoftheworld’s maritimedrv-cargogoodsnowtravelby containerships.
Oneofthelongshoremen-Matt'sson. Tom-sitsinasmallcabin78feetupon the21O-foot-high,Austrian-made,com¬ puterizedcraneonthepier.Usingtwo joysticks,witheightbuttonsandtwotrig¬ gersoneach,andatelevisioncameraon theendoftheboom,hegentlvliftsthe orange,50-ton,Hapag-Lloydcontainers outoftheship’sholdandcarefullyswings themontoaspecialtruck.Thetrucktakes themintotheadjacentyard,whereatop¬ lifter,whichlookslikeagiantforklift, stacksthem.Theywillbetakenawayby tractor-trailers.
Despitethehigh-techequipment,ona warmspringdaythereisanold-fashioned. Iseaweedy.low-tidesmelltothepier.On ;thisday,someofthecontainershaveBel¬ gianyarnfortheblemishMasterWeav¬ erscaqretcompanyinSanford.Initially, thesecontainerswerehoistedontoa muchlargercontainership,probablyin
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Inadditiontounloadingthisfreighter, inthewarmseasonthemenalsohavea steadyjobloading“stores”-mainlyfood andliquoronpallets-intothe30to50 cruiseshipsthatplyPortlandIlarboreach year.'Hieonlyotherwaterborneshipments comingintotheharborarcfreighters bringingcoal,salt,andotherbulkgoodsto Merrill’sMarineTerminalfarthertipthe loreRiver,plusthemanyoiltankersin SouthPortland,butthesefacilitiesdon’t usetheunionizedlongshoremen.
TheFuture “Phisterminalistoosmall”totakein morefreight,Jacksays.1Iespecificallyis talkingaboutthethree-acresizeofthe CommercialStreetyardusedtostackthe containers.Thecargofacilitydoesabout S400millionofimportsayear,butthat amountstoonly2,400containers.The PortofBostondocs25timesthisbusiness. Onceuponatime,though,itwas "orsc.ThecargobusinessinPortland badbeengoingsouthforyears,andthen "lientheBathIronWorkstookoverthe MaineStatePierintheearly1980stouse Rforshiprepair,Portland’slongshoremen
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Thevgotaresponse.Citvvotersina 1980sreferendumspccificalK supportedkeepingPortlanda workingwaterfront.Then,aftermoney flowedfromseveralstatebondissues,the citvbuiltthemarineterminal,whichit nowsubleasestoP&’Oforthecargo work.Thestateownsthe$2.5-million crane,boughtwithoneofthebond issues,andleasesittothecity.In1991, theShamrock’spredecessor,theYankee Clipper,begantheregular"feeder”run ofIlalifax-Portland-Boston.
JackIlumcniukappreciatesthishistoric supportonthepartofPortlandandthe SlateofMaine.IIeknowsMainepeople wanttoretainPortland’sworkingwater¬ front.Ileunderstands“thereisarealiza¬ tionthatifthistownweretoturnintoa touristyNcwbunport.itwouldn’tbeso interesting.Peopledon’tcometosee t-sliirtstands.”
Buthedoescomplainvigorouslyabout theplanningprocesstheCityofPortland hasengagedinforthepastfouryearsthat hasheldup$9millioninstatebondissue moneyapprovedbvthevotersforwater¬ frontredevelopment.Thismoneyistobe matchedby$65millioninfederalfunds anda$l-millioncitvappropriation.The longshoremenhaveabigstakeinit.
The$165-milliontotalissupposedto bespenttodevelopthecastendofthe waterfrontintoOccangate,anewferry andcruise-shipterminal.Thenthe ScotiaPrincewillvacateitspresentberth. Thenthebigferrvparkinglotcanbe usedforcontainers.Andthentheinter¬ nationalmarineterminalwillbeonlya cargoport.
“Wovetalkedtothreecompaniesthat wantIoexporttoPortland,butweneeda biggeryard.”Jacksays.
Thebigeconomicbenefitfroman expandedcargofacilitywillbetoMaine businessesthatcansaveintransportation costsbyshippingfromitandimporting throughit.ButJackbelievesthatwitha biggervard-bringingina40-pcrccnt increaseincargoamonth,heestimatestherealsowouldbeabigincreasein
longshorework.
"Wlrvnotspendthatmoney?”Mike Foxasksinfrustration.Thisistheeraof globalization,ofworldtrade.“It’dbea shotinthearmforPortland.”
“Thelongshoremenarefrustrated?I don'tblame'em!”exclaimsJeffrey Monroe,laughinguproariouslyanda littlebitterly.“AskmehowIfeel!”
ThesalineCaptainMonroe(hehasa merchantmarinemaster’slicense),the citv’sdirectorofportsandtransportation, saystheplanningforOccangatc,threeyears behindschedule,is“themostcom¬ prehensiveplanningprojectanyone’sever beenthrough.Ithashad275publicmeet¬ ings,andI’mnotexaggeratingonebit.”
Therehavebeenmeetingsofseveral generationsofcityplanningcommittees, plusmeetingswithneighborhoodgroups, propertvowners,cruiselines,andmany others.Speakingofcityofficialsgenerally, “thevdidn’twanttodesignjustthemarine facility,thevwantedtodesignthewhole EastEndwaterfront,"Monroesays.
Butnow,hebelieves,thereislightat theendofthisplanningtyphoon.A Portlandengineeringfirm,Woodard&• Curran,isworkingonthespecificsofthe
Occangatcterminalandthenewfreight shedplannedfornearbyCascoBay Lines.Monroesaysheexpectsthecon¬ structiontobefinishedbythespringof 2006-“ontheoutside."
WiththeScotiaPrincemovedripthe harbor,therewillbe11moreacresof spacetostackcontainers.‘That’lldoit,” hesays."Ifyouhavethefaci1itv,people willtakeadvantageofit.”
Thiswillhappen,too,Monroeadds, becausePortland’slongshoremenbase suchagoodreputationamongshippers.
Tveworkedwithlongshoremenin otherports,”herelates.“I’veworkedwith somerealassholes.ButinPortlandthev doanoutstandingjob.”
Wliyhavepoliticiansandcitizenspaidso muchattentiontothefateofthesefewmen onthewaterfront,thisblue-collarelite?
"It'snotjustthe41men,"Jacksass.“It’s keepingthediversityofpeopleonthewater¬ front.Eachbusinessisimportant.We’rean essentialelementofthatdiversity.”
Ilicrcsanotherreasonthe longshoremen’sworkisvaluedinthisday andageofindoorwork,ofrowsoftins’ officecubicles.
“It’sreal,”Jackadds.
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DuteFrancisdidn’tsetouttotempt fate.Butwhenyou’rehauledinto themiddleofamercilessbayvou’re leftwithlittlechoice.
IlieSipavikresidentwasina16-foot speedboatwithhisuncleandafriend manningthewheel.“1lewaspullinga deadlystunt,”Francissays.“Wecallhim ‘Selin’[aStarTrekcharacter]becausehe’s nuts.1Icknewexactlywhathewasdoing.
"We’dbeenoutallday,at1leadIhar¬ bour,fishing.Wesloppedtocatatthe canneryinFastportthenheadedbackout. Itwasnownightfallandafullmoon, crystalclear.”
That’swhen"Selin,”insteadofskirting aroundthegreatsty,drovestraightintoit.
"Ileshuttheboatoff,”Francisrecounts, “andIcouldfeelthistremendoussurgeof fear.TheSowwassobigthewaterlevel startedtocomeupoxerourboat.Then theboattippedup.Ithappenedso
"TheChaos Theoryisn'tjust theoryouthere. It'sactually happening..." quickly.Iwasgoingtograbthelifejacket andjustjumpoverboard.WlietherIdied ornotIwasgoingtotry.Westartedreally slow;theninnotimeweweredowna footorso.Andspinningfaster.Then lower.1wasinpanic.”
Francisdescribesthewhirlpool’ssound as“hugeandmonstrous,likeafreight traincombinedwiththunderanda subway,”andthesmella“refreshingfull
moonair,reallythick,almostlikeafog, butyoucan’tseeit.”
Beforetheboatcouldfillwithwater, though,“Selin”crankedtheengineand thecraftshotout.Thatwas15warsago. AnditgaveFrancissuchafrighthe’s neverbeenbacksince.
No,it’snotCharybdis,themonstrous whirlpoolthatnearhgulpeddown Odysseusduringhismxthiealduelwith Scylla.Butitisawhirlpool,allright. TheycallherOldSowandshe’sright hereinMaine.
Whowearsthelaurels? SomesaxSow.Otherssax;nope,Irvthe MoskstraumenorSaltstraumenoff Norxxax;popularizedbxJulesVernein 20,000I£a^ueskindertheSea.
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Okay,thatstillleavestwoothers-the NandopoolbyJapanandtheCorn’vreckanoffthewesterncoastofScotland. They’renottooshabby,either.Sowhere ranksMaine’slittle-knownwonder? Well,ifit’snotthebiggestintheworld it’sbyfarthebiggestintheWestern Ilemisphere.Eactorinaspringtideand agustywindandyou’vegotyourselfone mammothswirl.
Wewereoutonaboat onedayundertheFDR InternationalBridgeand everythingstarted shaking.Shecallsit theLubecWaltz. Rawpower Althoughshewhirlsmorein Canadianwatersthanin zKmcrican,OldSowstretches acrossthePassamaquoddyBayfromDeer Island,NewBrunswick,toMooseIsland, Maine,a.k.a.Eastport,theeasternmost citvintheUnitedStates.Chalkupher uniquehvdrologytoanundersea mountain280feetlong;aseriesofoceanfloortrenches,holes,andvalleys,with some,athighwater,dipping400feet;and twotidesslammingintoeachotherata rightangle.It’stheincomingtide, convergingfromEvodirections,which summonstheawesomefury.Asthebulk ofitsurgesdownfromthenorthendof DeerIslanditcollideswithits counteqxirtsurgingwest.Thenthere’sa thirdconspirator.
“TireSt.CroixRiserhasacurrent comingdown,too,”saysRobertGodfrey, founderofOldSowPublishing.“So there’sthishumongousvolumeofwater andthisrivercomingintoitandthetide comingtheotherway.Therearcallkinds ofcrazycurrentsgoinginevery'direction.
Window Pretties Theeffectisintensifiedwhenthewater, pouringinat70billioncubicfeet, churnsintothesubmergedmountainas itfloodsrightwardaroundDeerIsland. Bisectingthemountainisa327-foot-long trenchrunningnorthwesterly.
Thedynamicssparksomerealoddities. “Thewaterramsupfrombelow,shoot¬ ing20feetintheair,”Godfrey'says. “Troughsopenupinthewater,almost likeaditch,withsomeamilelong.On itheincomingtidethere’susuallya standingwallofwatercomingoffthe
southerntipofDeerIsland.It’stherefor alongtimeandcangetacoupleoffeet high.It’sprettyamazing.”
'ThekeyplayerhereisDeerIsland Point.Theshoalslopingsouthfromit dropsabruptlyfrom25feetto370. George1larris,retiredfishermanand ownerofEastport’sHarrisPointCabins andMotel,explains:“Theboilsbreakoff theendofthepoint.Inaspringtide, whenyourtidegoeshigheritalsogoes lower,soyougetdoublethevolumeof waterflowingin.That’salotofturbu¬ lence.Windsget20feetlongandfiveto sixfeetdeep.Normaltidesare16to17 feet;extremetidescanreachupto22 feet.Extremetidegoessixorsevenknots. Thenitcollideswiththeothertide. That’swhenthiswholething’sboiling, likeinagreatbigboilingpot.”
Onehasaboutthreehourstoviewthe whirlpool.Peaktimeistwohourstohigh water.Wliathappensontheebb?Not much,Ilarrissays.Outtideisnaptime forthemoods’seahog.
ToseeSowathermostcantankerous, coincideyourtripwithaspringtide. Springtidesoccurtwicemonthly,with thenewandfullmoons.Inastronomical jargonthisisknownassyzygy,whenthe moon,sun,andEartharcroughlyina straightline.(Perfectsyzygyproducesan eclipse.)ThecloserthemoonistoEarth, thegreaterthetideandstrongerthepull. Andwhentheystartfloodingit’snotonlv OldSowthatrufflesmariners.
“Thiswholeareajusthasaterrific amountofwatercomingin,”Godfrey says.TakethecoastaltownofLubec,a fewmilessouthofMooseIsland.‘Tvc noticedsomeoddcurrentsinthatareacurrentsgoingupaswellasdownand I’venoticedsomerunningsideways.
BarbaraBarrett,sheteachesatthevoca¬ tionalschool.Wewereoutonaboatone dayundertheEDRInternationalBridge andeverythingstartedshaking.Shecalls ittheLubecWaltz.”
Godfreyknowsthetideswell.Heought to.WTcnhe’snotprogrammingdata¬ basesandmanagingvariouswebsites, he’spublishinglocalmapsandtide tables.In1991,ayearafterheandwife LindamovedfromIndianatoEastport, hefoundedtheOldSowWhirlpool Survivors’Association.
Tmtheself-appointedpresidentfor life,”Godfreychuckles.“It’saveryloose organizationwithwelloverahundred members.Youdon’thavetohavealife-
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threateningexperiencetobeasurvivor.1 starteditbecauseIwascuriousaboutthe whirlpoolmyself.”
Socuriousheconductedhis ownresearch.
hedimensionsofOldSowdiffer E,Idependingonthetide.Thedepth Ihasbeensaidtorangefrom12to40 feetandthediameter300to500feet. Godfrey,seekinghisownfigures, estimatedthediameterfromanaerial photographhetookin1995.Inthe pictureisabeacontoweratthesouthern tipofDeerIsland.zXftersnappingoffhis shot,heboatedovertotheislandto measurethediameterofthetower.Withthemeasurementhethenextrapolated thesizeofthewhirlpool’calculatingitat morethan250feet.“It’/notperfectly circular,’4henotes.M
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dictionaryfortheWaponahki people(a.k.a.Wabanaki,mean¬ ing“PeopleoftheDawn”—see
Summerguide 2003). He’s presently j wrappingupthesecondvolume.
“Lomelistuns,"Davidenunciates. “That’sthePassamaquoddywordfor ‘fish’smouth.’Whenthewhirlpoolopens upyouseeahole,likeafish’smouth.It’s likeafunnel.”
Noonecansayforcertain,though, whereOldSowderivesitsanglicized name.“I’vetriedtofindout,butthere doesn’tseemtobeanydocumentation,” •Godfreysays..
Somecontendthatupclose,itsounds likeagruQtihg7snortingpig.Godfrey', however,offershisowntheory'.£
“It’sprobably,acorruptionoftheword 0‘sough’[originallypronounced‘suff], ‘Sough’hastwodefinitionsr.oneisa drainandtheotherisasuckingsortoL namebubbleup?
Forthousandsofyears^ofcourse,OldScottishandintheearly,dayspeople SowwasknownbyanenJfrcly’differenpJ^spellwell.Asaresultit’sgot. moniker.JustaskDute’sfather,David^4jjL/these,‘piglet$,}thesmaQjvhirlpopkthat" Francis’curatoroftheWaponahki'Mi^^^^^fspin’bff'the‘mother’pooland]wliirlT; 1around.Theystartupandvanish
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MvthOne:Ifyougetstuckinthemaw, vou’respiralingtothebottom.
“Itwon’treallysuckyouin.”Godfrey explains.“It’snotreallyadrain.Butitcan pullyoudown.There’sadepressionand aswirlandifyoudon’thavegoodcontrol yourboatmighttipandfillwithwater.” Advicefortheill-starredseagoer?“Don’t fightit.Keeptheboatupright.Oh,and havepower.It’snotagoodplacetobe withoutamotor.”
MythTwo:OldSowswirlsallthetime. Godfrcvcallsthisonea“tragicomedy.”
“Somepeoplefeelthewhirlpoolis lisped,”hesavs.“Toadegreethey’re right.Theholeonlyopensupocca¬ sionally,butpeople’sconceptionis they’regoingtosecthishugefunnel.I usedtowalkuptothenorthendof WaterStreetandseevisitorslookingforit anytime,evenindeadwater.Butit’s tidal.Peoplecomeandfrequentlyit’sthe wrongtime.Thetide’snotthesame evervday,andthetidalrangechanges. It’snotlikeOldFaithful.”
MvthThree:It’sabehemoth.
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“Itisn’texactlywhatyoupictureinyour mind,”Ilarrissays.“Mostpeoplethink it'sabigwhirl,goingandaroundand around,buteverythingchanges.The whirlsgoaroundthendisappear."
Infact,ifit’sneitherstormynorspring tideyoumightn’tseeagiantwhirlatall. Youinsteadgettheendlesslittle“piglet” whirlpoolsthatgapeopeirforafew secondsthengopoof.
Theroughshodkiller "Inaspringtide,whentheboilsbreak, itcanthrowtheboatupifyou’renot pavingattention,”Ilarrissays.“Wayback beforetheyhadpoweralltheyhadwere sails.Idon’tknowhowthehelltheyever gotbvwithsails.”
Sometimestheydidn't.
Accordingtolocalsources,OldSowis responsibleforatleastsevendeathsand scoresofsunkenwatercraft.
Thefirstdocumentedfatalities,submit¬ tedbvDeerIslandresidentGlenna Barteau.occurredDecember31.181. TheCityGazetteofSt.Johnliststhe drownedas“1Icnry1lall,merchant. MooseIsland;JamesStewart,merchant. St.Stephen;GeorgeVeith,Commis¬ sariatofSt.Andrews...caughtinawhirl¬ poolnearDogIslandwhileleaving MooseIsland."
OnMarch28,1830,Robert, William,andJamesStover-all sonsofaDeerIslandwidow-met theirdemiseafteratwo-weekfishingtrip. TheEastportSentinelstatesthemen wereheadinghomewith“aloadofcod fish”duringastrongwindand “unusuallyfull”tide.Thegalesforced themtotakeadiagonalcourse.Although experiencedboatmen,theymisjudged thedistanceandtheiropendual-mast vesselwaspulledstraightintothevortex.
'"I'heyweremygreat-grandmother’s brothers,”saysJoyceKinney,Eastport historianandauthor,“'lirebodieswere "There'susuallya standingwallofwater comingoffthesouthern
tipofDeerIsland.It's thereforalongtimeand cangetacoupleoffeet high.It'samazing." neverfound.1obster,vouknow?That’s whysomepeopledon’tliketocatlobster.” OldSowclaimedanothervictim40 yearslater.zAccordingtotheSaintCroix Courier(March30,1871),“amannamed Norwoodwasdrownedfromaboatoff DeerIslandPoint.”1’heNorwood brothers,RobertandAbner,ownedand operatedatwo-mastschoonernamed Quickstep.Thevweretraversingthewaters whenasuddensquallhitandintowhirl theywent.NeitherAbnernorQuickstep waseverfound.Robert,miraculously,still aliveandclingingtoanoar,wasretrieved bytheCoastGuard.
Comparedwiththe19thcentury,only onedeathwasattributedtothewhirlpool inthe20th-andeventhat,reminds Barteau,mighthavebeenfroman “extremewindandhightide."On December2,1912,CecilChaffevwas rowingadinghvfromhisboat-building businessonIndianIslandtohishomein Eastport.zAccordingtotheobituary, Chaffevdrownedafterhisboatcapsized. Hisparentsandfriendswatchedhcljy lesslyonshore.
Phenthere’sthecommunihcollege studentfromNewBrunswickwhose bodywasheduponCarlowIslandinthe early1990s.1le’dbeenoutsailing. Wlretherhewasacasualtyofthewhirl¬ poolorthevictimofanunrelatedmishap nooneknows.
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OneidiosvncrasvofOkiSow,however, isherchoosincss."Wlicnwewerekids weusedtocomeoutinarowboatand goroundandround,”savsIlarris,now 73.“Waterwascoiningupoverthestern. Idon’tknowwhywedidn’tdrown.”
ThetamingoftheSow Drowningstapereddramaticallyafter theadventofthegasolineengine. Thepowerofpetrolprovedagreat lifesaveroverslow-goingsailsandanustiringoars.Butwhattemperedthe whirlpoolevenmorewastheaborted Passamaqnoddy1’idalProject.
Theaimofthe]>rojcctwastoharnessthe massiveflowofwaterintothebav.After studsingtheconfigurationoftheislands, hvdroelcctricengineerDexterCoopersaw thetremendousopportunitv.SoCooper piquedtheinterestofPresidentEranklin D.Roosevelt,whointurnsenttheArmy Coq»ofEngineersuptoIsastport.(The militarybuildingsstillstandtodav.)A scriesofturbineswasplannedforthe narrowpartofXlooseIsland,andthe powergeneratedwouldhavebeenused locallvaswellassolddownshore.k.astport seemedpoisedforanindustrialfuture. Congressappropriated$10million.
ButinthewordsofCodfrcv.“the projectbecameapoliticalfootballand themonevgotusedforsomethingelse.”
RevitalizingeffortsduringtheEisen¬ howerAdministrationcametonaught. W'hatremainstodavarethethreehvdrodamcauscwavsbuiltinthe1930s.(woof whichformRoute190andconnect EastporttoCarlowIslandandCarlow Islandtothemainland.
“Theforceofthewhirlpoolwasnever asgreataftertheyputthedamsup,” Kinncvsavs.
Bartcauagrees.“Mvdadwascaptainof theEastportEerrvfor25vearsandhad someharrowingexperiences-and Ik knew thetideswell.Ilelosthisdinnerafew times.Butwhenthevputthecauscwavsin ittooksomeoftheferociousnessout.”
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“Itgetsprethcrazyattimes.”savs1,vear-oldCalebLincoln,asummertime residentofEastport.“ListvearIwas goingbvinthemiddleofthedayina little17-footCiastronwhenalittlepiglet sunkdownbesideme.Itmadeafunnel andmvboatslidintothefunnel.Iwent aroundprobablvthreetimesbeforeit
poppedmebackup.Itscaredme,yeah.”
ItwasgoosebumpcitvforDavidSousa andwifeRuth.'Ihreevearsago,theCal¬ aisresidentwasglidingacrossthehasin his19-footinboard-outboard.1lissister andhertwochildrenwereintheboatas well,uponvacationfromSanford.Sousa admitshewas"showingoff'-untilOld Sowstartedshowingoff,too.
"Itwasagoodfloodtide,and[the whirlpool]wasthebiggestI’dseenout there,”Sousasays.“It’sseldomyouseeit spinninglikethatandfullofdebris... biglogs,sheetsofplvwood,oldfishboxes. 1wasjustgoingtoteasethekids,soI nosedtheboatinthere.”
Thentheunthinkablehappened:“It stalled...thevdothatinreversesome¬ times.[Thewhirl]pulledusrightintoit andjustkeptspinning.Wehadtogo aroundahundredtimes.Ididn’tthink I’dbeabletogetout.”
Sousa’swoesdidn’tendthere."W’hcnI wenttostarttheboataloggotstuckin thepropeller.Itwasembarrassing.The noseoftheboatwas25or30degreesin theairsotheyhadtoholdmebymvfeet whileIgotitout.Itwasaninteresting experience,nodoubt,butoneIwouldn’t wanttorepeat.”
Thenthere’sthetaleofthekavakers. Newlywedsthevwere,whopaddleda trifletooclosetothebeast.“Thehusband gotout,”Godfrevsavs.“Notthewife.She hadtoberescued.”
Butit’snotjustkavaksandspeedboats thatcanheapuptrouble.1larrissavs evenbiggervesselsaren'timmune.Like theIhmdyStarII,the55-footcrfrom DeerIslandwhoseloadofsalmonsmolts shiftedinMay1995.Luckilythethree menaboardwererescued.
“Shewasstackedup.20or>0tons,” Harrissays.“Shebitthetide[between DeerIslandPointandIndianIsland], tookintoomuchwater,sunk,andslid downintoit.Ilereitwasn’tsomuchthe whirlpoolastheIides.Irememberanoth¬ erboatabout15yearsago,a400-foot freightergoingtoEuropeorsomewhere, loadedwithwood.Itlost100cordof woodoffthatdeck."
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CBRichardlfllis/1'hcBoulosCompany managesthepropertyandleasesoffice spaceforSI2persquarefoot:muchless thantheaverage$14to$20intheOld Portandothercomparablelocales.
"WheneverIgoback.I'mamazedat whathasbeenaccomplished,”W'ellssavs. W'iththedistanthumofelectricsaws, thestate-of-the-artfacilities,andpeople leavingasfreelvastheyentered,one wouldneverguessthisnowmodern estatehassucharemarkablehistory. Abuhearstories...Butthatdoesn't bothermeatall,"saysLewis,asliefires uphismowerandgoesbacktowork.
WOOL CAPES & SHAWLS Everyoneofthefinewoolensmadeby Gasco 73ay WoolWorksreflectsthequalityandstylepossible only when a piece is individually hand-crafted. 100% Virgin Wool. Made in Maine. ComevisitourretailoutletfeaturingCapes,Shawls, Blankets,Hats,Scarves,andSweaters.Plusourexclusive collectionofWoolCoatsandJackets-withhandsewn appliquebvVictoriaThomasDesigns.
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MaineTourmaline.. October 1972. two men searching an abandoned mining site in western Mainefoundovertwomillioncaratsofgemtourmaline,aquantitysovastwearestillcuttinggemstoday.
WeareprivilegedtohavetheopportunitytoworkwithMaine'sgemminers,ourstate’sfinestcutters,andsomeofthemost exquisitegemtourmalineeverdiscoveredinlusciouspinks,livelygreen,andrichrareblues.Eachmonthourcraftsmen completedozensofdelightfulnewdesignstoaddtoourcollectionofoverfivehundredpiecesofMainetourmalinejewelry. We'dlovetohaveyouvisitusintheheartofPortland'sartdistrict.OpenMondaythroughFriday.9amto4:30pm.Thursdaytill 8:30pm...seeyousoon.
hestaircaseisauniqueelement inahouse.Itisverticalwhen mostotherspacesarehorizontal. Wewalkfromroomtoroom, oftenwithnochangeinceiling height.Butwhenwegettothestairs,wegoupordownandthespadeexpands aroundus.
MattElliott,fromElliott,Elliott,and NoreliusArchitectsinBlueHill,has .beenrefininghisideasaboutstairsfor manyyears.Hisstairsconnectfloorsin unusualwaystomakethespacesaround themmoreinteresting.IntheWhite HouseonDeerIsle,Elliottcombines staircaseanddiningspacetospell¬ bindingeffect.
Forstarters,thediningroomisdouble height,locatedinthecenterofthehouse betweenthekitchenandlivingroom.The extraheightisapleasantsurprise,withthe stairsdrainatizingthespaciousnessEliott creates.Runningalongonesideofthe diningroom,thestairsleadtoabalcony lookingdownuponthediningroom. Ascendingthestairs,youmoveboth
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■Beautifululteriordetailscompletethe effect*Sc®ncesprovideatmospheric J^htingfromthecolumnsinthefour comersofthediningroom.Cladwith warm,naturalwood,thecolumnshelp definethediningroomwhileproviding structuralsupportforthestairsand balconyabove.Atthetopofthestairs,the balconywidenstomakeroomforalong windowseatwhereyoucanwatchthe actionunfold.Paintedwideplankwood floorsaddanunusualflavortothedesign. Lightincolor,theyhighlightdienatural beautyofthewoodinthehandrails andstairs.
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Maine’swakeboardingchampionhasadapter!* tokiteboarding,oneofthe world’snewest,mostexcitingsports.
“hiMaui,it'shuge,”explains1999and 2000worldwakeboardchampionC.J. Kelly.“InIlatteras,NorthCarolina,too, becauseofthejetstream.”Notto mentiontheSouthPortlandnative’s homestateofMaine.
"1wassuqrrisedtoseeeightofusatPine Pointonedaylastvear,"saysKellw34. "Kiteboardingiscatchingonhere inMaine.”
ADeeringIlighgrad,Kcllvstartedwake¬ boardingonSebagoIakc10vearsagoat hisfamilv’scamp.Buthewas31beforea friendintroducedhimtopowerkites.
“Wliei!it’stoovvindvtogowakeboard¬ ing,it'sperfectforkiteboarding,"hesays. “Unlikewakeboarding,1don’thaveto buya$30,000boat.Andit’sfree:nogas moneyneeded.”
Ononeofhisfirstkiteboardridesinthe SacoRiverBasin."1gotthekitecaughtin atree,"hesays.“Ittookmethreehoursto untangleit."11clearnedthehardwav thatalthoughfreshwateriswarmer,the beachisideal.
KennebunkBeachisafavoritespot "whenthewindis17-18milesperhour, withwhitecaps.ButI’veevengoneoff thePasternPrombefore-that’sprettygood,"hesays.
ToKelly,kiteboardingislikeanout-ofbodyexperience.
"W’jtf^kiteboardingthere’snoengine running,soit’squietandpeacefulgoing backlmdforthinthemiddleofthe
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ocean.It’ssurreal.”
ThepowerkitesKcllvusesare“venstrongandoftenusedforbuggvracing throughthedesert."
"Yonholdontoa30-inchbar.Kite stringsarcattachedtoeachend.Toturn, simplvpullinthedirectionyonwantto go.'lonhaveaharnesstoclipintoifvour handsgettired.”
The“powerwindow”occurswhenthe windisatyourback.
“Whenyoudipthekiteintothepower zone,"Kellysavs,"itsteersjustlikethe handlebarsofabikeasitpullsyou forwardandupintotheair.”
Inathree-hourlessonfor$300,he’ll showyouhowit’sdone.IIeandafriend aretheesteemedandsuntannedfacultv oftheNorthWindsKiteboarding School.Thevmeetstudentsrightonthe beach,usuallyatPinePoint.
“Duringlowtidethere’sabigsandbar thatgoesoutwhereyoucanstandand workwithstudents,"hesaws.“Itsalso realhsafe,withchest-highwater permittingstandingupatanvtime.”
He’llstartyoubyflyinga“stuntkite” onthebeachtogetasenseofthe characteristicsofthekite,wherethe powerzoneis,andhowtogel“neutral." Then,atlowtide,you'lladvancetoa mountainboard,likeabigskateboard butwithbiggerwheelswhilethekite pullsyoubackandforthlonthebeach, finally,youw’orkuptoabiggerkite.
thenfinally,thewater.
It'seasytofindKellywhenhe’ssoaring overthewaterenjoyinghispassion.He’s theonewiththetiny,tinyshadow.
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It'sbeen30\earssinceAllhithe Familymadeherastar,butSally Struthershasn’tforgottenhowa careerdisappointmentopenedthedoor forthatoncc-in-a-iifetimcbreak.
Struthers(starringinAlways,Patsy ClineattheOgunquitPlayhousefrom August4-16,withChristaJacksonas PatsvCline)hadbeenbumpedfromthe short-livedTim Conway ComedyIlourin late1970.
“The‘suits’inNewYorksaidmvchar¬ actermadetheshowlookcheap,butthat wasthejoke!”shelaughs."IwastheTim Conway‘dancer.’Theideawasthatthe showwassocheap,heonlyhadone dancerandoneorchestramusician,Art Metrano,whohadnomusicalinstru¬ mentssohehadtohumthescore.SoI wasfired,letgo,relievedofduty.And becausethevletmego.1wasfreetoread forAllIntheFamily.”
Oncecast.Struthersfelt"thrilledtobe onashowwheremvpartlastedmorethan acoupleofweeks.Tome,itwasjust anotherjob.Iwastooyoungandstupidto beintimidatedbytheabundanceoftalent [JeanStapleton,RobReiner,andthelate CarrollO’Connor]1hadaroundme.”
ButthebuzzwasalreadyoutinNix¬ onianAmericathatA//IntheFamilywas controversialstuffandmightbethe lightningrodwithintheedgier,‘new’ CBSlineupthatmidscason.[“They canceledeverythingwithatreeinit. onedisenfranchisedproducergrumbled abouttheshiftinfine.]
SoStrutherstookitinstridewhen, witheightepisodesalreadyinthe canandthefirstshowabouttoair inJanuary1971,“Wewereforewarned wemightbecancelled.Ourdirectortold usthatCBSaffiliatesalloverthecountry weremanningthephonewithextra operatorsandwerepreparedforvery angryphonecalls.Thismaybethelast timeweallworktogether,’hesaid.'We’ll havetowaituntiltheoxernightratings comeinandseehowmanyangryphone callsthereare.We’lleitherhaxeajobor wcwon’t.’”
Theykepttheirjobs,ofcourse,and Struthershadyearsratherthanweeksto establishherselfasatclexisioniconinthe roleofGloriaBunkerStixic.Asherlooks andtalentmatured,sheaddedfilmand stageworktoherresume,includinga well-receivedrunasMissHanniganin bothNewYorkandtouringproductions ofAnnie.Shecontinuestoworkregularly ontelexision,butgetsbackonstage whenexerpossible.
“Ivenexerbeenafraidtogetupinfront ofpeople,”shesays.“It’smvfirstlove,the purestformofperforming.There’sno onetheretosaxeyoubutyourself,While shootingAllIntheFamily[filmedbefore alixestudioaudience]\xerarelyhadto stopforanything.Wexxeresowellrehearsed,wedidn’tmakemistakes."
There’snotmuchroomforerrorinher currentshow,Always,Patsy’Cline,atwowomanextrax'aganzainwhichdevoted fanStruthersbefriendsthelateconnin' superstarwhoselifeandcareerended tragicalkina1963planecrash.
Struthersisonstagexirtuallytheentire time,andlox’csit.She’sbeenperforming theroleoffandonforthepastseven years,andistheprocessofdevelopinga nationaltourfortheshow.
TheOgunquitPlayhouseengagement markshersecondtriptoMaine,herfirst asaperformer,thoughshe’snostranger toPortland-theotherone,inOregonwhereshegrewupandstartedactingin schoolplays.Shecreditsthoseearlyex¬ periencesforhereaseaxx'ayfromthe smallscreen.Butsheunderstandswhv manyoftoday’stclexisionperformers arereluctanttotreadtheboards.
“There’snogoingbackforanothertake orcalling‘line,’”Strutherssays.“Ifyou didn’tstartinthetheater,itcouldbea dauntingprocess.”
ToseeStruthersatworkthissummer,call OgunquitPlayhouseboxoffice:646-5511.
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OnAugust16,aweebito’ScotlandwilldescendonThomasPointBeach tocelebratethe25thanniversaryoftheMaineIlighlandGames.Anesti¬ mated/3ClanandScottishSocietieswillbethere,makingthisthe biggestone-dayScottisheventintheNortheast.Bringyourbathingsuitand yourBayCityRollerstapeswithyou.Really,mate,howmanyScottishgames offeroceanswimmingwhilewatchingthepipebandsmarchbv?
Men,ladies,andjuniorswillcompeteintheCaberToss,PuttingtheStone, TossingtheSheaf,theRollingPinToss,andtheHaggisIhid.Onthemore gracefulside,theHighlandDancingCompetitionwillincludetheIlighland Bling,SwordDance,SeannTriubhas,ScottishLilt,FloraMacDonald'sFancw Sailor'sIlornpipe,andIrishJig.Throughoutthegamestheflavoroftraditional highlandfoodwillsweepthroughtheairbeneathtallpinesandacrossasandy beach.It’sacryingshamethattheMaineFestivalisnotbeingheldherethis year,sothismaybeyouronlychancetovisitthisparkwiththousandsofpeople. Gatesopenat8a.m.Forinformation,call688-4483orvisit www.mainehighlandganies.org.
TheAtlanticOakesBy-The-Sea Alfredlesti'alDays.Alfred.ThisfestivalonJuly ISand19featurescraftshows,demonstrations,and someofthebestchowderaround.Nationally acclaimedkidentertainerRickCharetteisscheduled toappearonSaturdayJuly19.324-5872.
BangorStateEair.Bangor.July25toAugust3in theheartofMaine,thisyear'sfairfeatures4-H shows,craftandartexhibits,photocontest, grangeexhibits,rides,games,andIive entertainment.947-5555.
BathHeritageDays,Bath.HeadovertoLiberty ParkforBath's30thannualmaritimeheritage celebration.Thefive-dayfestivalincludeslotsof entertainment,attractions,andspecialevents includingroadraces,aparade,anarts&crafts show,acarnival,andfireworks.July3-7.443-9751.
BatesDanceFestival.BatesCollege.163Wood Street.Lewiston.TheBatesDanceFestival, northernNewEngland'sleadingcontemporary danceproductionandtrainingprogram,presentsits 21stanniversaryseasonfromJuly19toAugust16. featuringworksbyworld-classchoreographersand imaginativenewcomers.Artists,students,and audiencessharetheirknowledgeandinspiration throughworkshops,jams,discussions,informal showings.andperformances.Thefestivalfeatures VincentSekwatiMantsoe.whowillfusehis ancestraltraditionswithaninspiredblendofAsian andEuropeandanceelements;Mantsoeperforms threebreathtakingsoloswithhypnoticintensity.The websiteliststheeventsinthefestival.786-6381or www.bates.edii/dance-festival.xrnl.
BelfastBayFestival.Belfast.FromJuly16-21.the oldesteventinBelfastprovidesanopportunityto relax,playbingo,enjoyfairrides,andwatchthe fireworks.ThisyeartheMainebandDakotaissetto
openforthesouthernrockgroupTheMarshall TuckerBand.338-5719.
Capriccio2003,Ogunquit.The13thAnnual10-day celebrationofthePerformingArtsbeginsonAugust 30andendsSeptember6.Thetown-widefestival includeslivetheater,poetryreadings,afashion show,artexhibitionsanddemonstrations,live music,andthePortlandBallet.Thecelebrationends withtheFestivalofKites,astheskiesabove OgunquitBeachfillwithkitesofeverysizeand color.646-6170.
Central.MaineEggFestival.Pittsfield.FromJuly 17-22,MansonParkcelebratesthetraditionofthe browneggindustry'.forthe28thyear.Egg breakfasts,aparade,exhibits,entertainment,street dance,andfireworksarefeatured.487-3535or www.pittsfield.org/eggfes.htni.
27th Annual Common Ground Country Fair. Unity.Atthiscelebrationofruralliving,fairgoers canvisitfannersandtheirlivestock,tastedelicious, Maine-grown,organicfood,andenjoyevening entertainment.SponsoredbytheMaineOrganic FarmersandGardenersAssociation(MOFGA).this fairblendsthebestoftraditionalandmodern-day livinginMaine,demonstratingeasywaysto incorporatesustainablefixingpracticesintoour dailyfives.ItninsSeptember19-20.openingat9 a.m.eachday.568-4142orwww..MOFGA.org.
CumberlandCraftShow.Cumberland.rXugust710bringsMaine’slargestcrafts-onlyshow,with 300+exhibitors.Theshowisopen10a.m.to5p.m. onThursdayandFridayandclosesat4p.m.on Sunday.621-2818.
CumberlandFair.Cumberland.Tire132nd CumberlandCountyFairsponsoredbythe
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CumberlandFarmersClubtakesplacefrom September21-27.Enjoygreatfood,ridesand games,crafts,andexhibits.Stickaroundforthe dailyeveningentertainment.939-8423or »»vv.cumberlandfair.com.
11thAnnualFestivaldeJoie. Lewiston. BienvenuetothefestivalthatcelebratesMaine’s Franco-AmericanheritageheldontheRiverfrontat RailroadParkinIxtwiston.Thefestivalfeatures internationalmusic,dancing,aparade,andFrancoAmericanculinarydelights.Attractionsincludethe 7thAnnualInternationalFiddlers’Contest,acrepeeatingcontest,andwalkingtoursof“LittleCanada.” Entertainmentwillappearcontinuouslyonfour differentstagesandrangefromGizfcleLalibertd (Quebec’sMissCountryoftheyear)toMariachi BrassandtheMaineAttractionCloggers.Thereisa shuttleservicetothefestivalfromtheLewiston Mallevery20minutes.August1-3.782-6231or uww.festivaldejoie.org.
FryeburgFair. Fryeburg.NestledinthefoothiIlsof theWhiteMountains,Maine’slargestagricultural faircelebratesdrafthorses,oxen,llamas,and rabbits.TheFiremen’sMusteronthefirstSunday keepsthecrowdcheeringformore;Mondayis Woodsman'sDay;theever-popularSkilletThrow occursonWednesday.Theretiresixeveningshows withnationallyknownperformersinfrontofthe maingrandstand,atnoadditionalchargebeyondthe regularfairadmission.Daytimeentertainmentis offeredatfiveparkswithinthefairgrounds,in¬ cludingDixiejazz,Germanmarchingbands,and youthensembles.September28toOctober5.9353268orfax935-3662or info@irycburgfair.com.
11thAnnualGreatFallsBalloonFestival. Ixwiston/Aubum.FromAugust15to17.New England'slargesthotairballoonfestivaltakesplace indowntownLewistonandAuburn.Food, entertainment,vendors,carnivalrides,balloonrides, parachuters,andparagliderswillallbecelebrating the11thyearofthefestival.Thisyearfeaturesa speciallyshapedAmericanflagballoon.782-2637 orvvvvw.greatfallsballoonfestival.org/contact.
3()thInternationalSeaplaneFly-In. Greenville. Morethan100pilotsfromaroundtheworldwill gatheronMooseheadLake'sMaineInlandFisheries andWildlifeHangaronSeptember4-7.The weekendbeginswithasunsetcmisc,lobsterdinner, hangarparty.Hyingcontests,awardpresentations, andaneveningofentertainmentatSquaw Mountain.Vanserviceisavailablebetweenthe aiiport,lodging,SquawMountain,andseaplane base,withcraftspeoplealongtheroadnearthe seaplanebase.695-2702or www.miHischeadlake.org.
MachiasWildBlueberryFestival..Machias. WashingtonCountywillholdits28thAnnual celebrationofoneoftheworld'ssmallestandbest fruitsAugust15-17.Fridayeveningfeaturesthe homegrownblueberry'musical."TheBlueberry Fairies."SaturdayboaststheblueberryPancake Breakfastandthefive-mileBlueberry'Run.
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6thAnnualMaineInternationalFilmFestival. Waterville.TheWatervilleOperaHousecelebrates filmmakingfromJuly11-20,withmorethan125 independentfilms,internationalfilms,andfeature filmsshownonfourdifferentscreens.OnJuly12 theMaineFilmOfficewillsaluteMaine'sfilmand videoartistsduringtheannualCelebrationofMaine Filmmakers.Theday-longeventwillincludea Mainescreenwritingsymposium,the26thAnnual Maine StudentFilmandVideoFestival,theMaine Filmmakers’Forum,andtheMainefilmmakers reception.PeterFondaisscheduledtoattendthe festivaltoaccepthisMidlifeAchievementAward. NewthisyearisthefirstannualMaine ScreenwritingCompetition.624-7631.
MaineLobsterFestival. Rockland.Celebrateone ofMaine'soldestfestivalsinits56thyearat picturesqueHarborParkoverlookingbeautiful PenobscotBayinRockland,wherelobsterisking. FromJuly30toAugust3thefestivalfeaturesgreat Maineseafood,aparade,amusementrides,boat rides,demonstrations,waterfrontentertainment,and musicforeverytaste.TheNevilleBrothers,among others,willbeperformingatthisyear'sfestival. 354-8928orttvtw.mainelobsterfestival.com.
MainePotatoBlossomFestival, FortFairfield.The 58thcelebrationofoneofMaine'smostimportant cropsisagainhappeningwithmorethan85events, litisyear’sfestivalintroducestheannual“County BluegrassFestival”fromJuly18-20.Festival favoritesincludetheMainePotatoQueenPageants, localentertainmentunderthebigtop,mashedpotato wresiling,antiquefarmequipmentdisplays,pancake breakfast,chickenBBQ.beansupper,aparade,and fireworks.July11-20.472-3802or www.potatoblossoni.org/liome.htm.
Maine Shakespeare Festival. Bangor.Inits10th yearofpresentingtheoutdoorsummerMaine ShakespeareFestival,thePenobscotTheatre Companywillhaveonlyoneshow. Thet-'cmrcislicks, whichwillopenonJuly25andbeperformedona modifiedschedule.947-6618or www.maineguide.com.
65thNationalFolkFestival. Bangor.Alarge-scale outdooreventpresentedfreetothepublic,the NationalFolkFestivalcelebratestherichnessand varietyofAmericanculture.Featuringabroadarray ofmusicanddanceperformances,workshops, storytelling,parades,dances,craftsexhibitions,and foodways,theNationalFolkFestivalspresent authenticethnicandfolkartists.Audiencesare treatedtoblues,rockabilly,gospel,klezmer.jazz, bluegrass,cowboy,polka,tamburitza.old-time, mariachi,westernswing,honky-tonk,rhythmand blues,andzydecomusicaswellastraditionalmusic anddancefromCajun,NativeAmerican.Celtic.
MiddleEastern,Caribbean.lastAsian. Appalachian.Hispanic.African,andPacificIsland cultures.Familyfolkactivitiesallowkidstoenjoy craftswhileexploringAmerica’srichhistory.There willbeplentyofregionalandethnicspecialtiesto savor.992-2630or(8(XI)91-MOOSEor www.nationalfolkfestival.com.
26thAnnual.NewEnglandzXuctionofzkntiquc (lassieandSpecialInterestVehicles.OwIsHead. Heraldedbythe IlosionGlobe as"maybeoneofthe premieresummereventsNewEngland."this auctionkicksoffwithapreviewonzXugust22and carriesoverintoAugust23attheOwlsIlead TransportationMuseum,where2(X)+classiccars willbeondisplay.8X2-6848.
TheNorthAtlanticBluesFestival. HarborPark. Rockland.ThefestivalonJuly12and13features artistssuchasAnthonyGomes.WillieKentandthe GentsfeaturingPatriciaScott.BubbaIMacBlues Band.BostonBluesExplosion,andOtisRush.For thoseover21,Saturdaynightmarksthe6thAnnual ClubCrawl.Thisyear'sfestivallayouthaschanged toallowforlesscrowdedgrounds.593-1189or www.northatlanticbluesfestiral.coin/index.html.
Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day. Rangcley.This yearHeritageDayhasexpandedtotwofulldays. August12and13.Expenswillbeonhandforaday offishingdemonstrations,programs,andeventsthat celebratetheregion'sfishingheritage,aswellas lecturesaboutenvironmentalconcerns.864-5647
Oxford County Fair, Oxford.September10-13 fairgoersareinvitedtoenjoythearrayoffrxxlwhile enjoying!Oxford.OnSeptember1OthistheMotor BootyAffairfollowedbyWoodmen'sDayon September12.743-9594or www.oxfordcountyfair.com.
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WestbrookCollegeCampusoftheUniversityof NewEnglandAugust14-23.Thefiveconcerts includetheElizabethReidParadisMemorial ConcertonAugust14andthe4thAnnualSara!)B. MintonConcertonAugust16.featuringthesounds ofMozart's PianoTrioinGmajor andBeethoven's FolkSongs. OnSunday.August17.PeterAskitn willperform GoldilocksandtheThreeHears, and JonDeakwillfollowwith TheUglyDuckling. The secondweekendfeaturesaconcertinhonorofPeter AskitnonAugust21.andBusinessSupportsthe ArtsonAugust23.Eachconcerttakesplacenightly at7:30.(800)320-0257.
Prelude2003. Lewiston/Aubum.Phiskickoff to the FestivaldeJoiebeginsonTuesday.July29,witha concertattheFranco-AmericanHeritageCenterat SaintMary'sonCedarStreet,andrunsthroughthe 31st.Thenexttwoevenings,beginningat5:30.will befilledwithentertainment,sidewalkcafes,and colorfulconcessions,withaparadeonWednesday night.782-6231or www.festivaldejoie.org/prelude.htm
Skowhegan State Fair. Skowhegan.Eventsatthe nation'soldest,consecutivelypresentedfair includetractorpulling,harnessracing,4-H exhibits,ademolitionderby,andthepopularpig scramble.Featuredentertainersthisyeararethe MacMcHaleOleCountryShowandtheAaron TippinsCountryShow’withtheDonCampbell Band.August7-16.474-2947or w ww.skowheganstatefair.com.
Sudbury Canada Days. Bethel.TheBethel HistoricalSociety'sannualheritagefestivalAugust 8-10featuresold-timecrafts,artshow,historical films,children’sparadeandgames,badmintonand croquettournaments,refreshmentsattheMt.Zircon BottleLunchStand,andalogdrivers'beansupper. AllanWhitmore.ChairmanoftheUniversityof SouthernMaineHistoryDepartment,kicksoffwith alectureonEllsworth’sGeorgeWashington Madox.824-2908.
4th Annual Summer Film Symposium. Bucksport.Thisyear'stheme.“TowardAccess. Interpretation,andUnderstanding."features"Along theWay,"invitingeveryoneattendingtoacquire filmfromthetimetheyleavehometotheirarrivalat thearchivesinMaine:checkingoutfleamarkets, antiquarianbookstores,junkcollections.Awards willbepresented.SponsoredbyNortheastHistoric Film,thesymposiumwillbeheldinBucksport's historicAlamoTheatreonAugust8and9. Registrationisrequired.469-0924or www.oldfllm.org.
UnionFair, Union.Theopeningnightofthefair featuresthecrowningofthe44thAnnualMaine WildBlueberryQueenwhothenreignsoverthe4-H shows,cookingcontests,agriculturalexhibitions, harnessracing,andeveningevents.Thelastday hostsacelebrationoftheweeklongfestivitiesas livestockparadethroughthefairnexttothefloats andmarchingbands.ThefairrunsAugust 17-23.785-3281.
38th Annual WCSH 6 Sidewalk Art Festival, Portland.ScenicdowntownPortlandonSaturday. August23.featuresoneofthelargestandlongestrunningone-dayartshowsintheNortheast.On CongressStreet.ParkStreet,andMonumentSquare from9a.m.to4pan.,morethan3(X)NewEngland artiststirescheduledtobringtheirartforalltosee andbuy.828-6666.
9th Annual Windjammer Weekend. Camden. ThelargestsinglegatheringoftheMaine windjammerfleetarrisesinCamdenHarborAugust 29andstaysuntilAugust31.Festivitiesincludea paradeofsail.Hag-raisingceremonies,music, dancing,fireworks,andactivitiesforchildren.2364404.
Windsor Fair. Windsor.OnAugust24theWindsor fairgroundsopensitsgatesforaweekof exhibitions,foods,crafts,livemusic,ridesand games,andthepopular“AppleQueenPageant.” 549-7280or www.windsorfair.com.
Wooden Canoe Festival. Millinocket.Theevents ontheweekendofAugust15-17celebratethe historyandtraditionofcanoemaking.Thisseventh annualfestivalfeaturesawoodencanoeshow,a canoeandboatparade,awoodencanoebuilding display,andmultipledemonstrations.Therewill alsoberecreationalactivitiessuchasfishing, camping,andhiking.723-4443or www.katahdinmaine.com/woodcanoe.asp.
Yarmouth Clam Festival. Yarmouth.OnJuly18. 19,and20theYarmouthChamberofCommerce hostsitssummertimetraditionforthe38thtime. Enjoytheartsandcrafts,games,rides,andfood, especiallytheCLAMS!Freeentertainmentis availableonthreedifferentstagesallweekend includingDevonsquare.theWickedGoodBand, andPortCityJazz.846-3984or www.clamfestival.com.
performance BatesCollege2003LakesideConcertSeries. Lewiston.TheseriescontinueswiththeDowncast Brass.July24;/z' VeinduNord. July31;Alan ShavarshBardezbanian.Armenian.Arabic.Greek, andTurkishmusic.August7;andtheSaccarappa Boys.August14.786-6255.
Bay Chamber Concerts. Rockport.August highlightsincludeperformancesbytheLos AngelesGuitarQuartet,theButchThompson Trio,andtheBrubeckBrothersQuartet.Joseph SilversteinleadsanensembleintheannualFirst ChairAllStartsConcertsandDaveBrubeck teamswiththeFirstChairstopresentaworld premierework.JudyCollinsperformsSeptember 19and20.236-2823or www.baychamberconcerts.org
Peaks Island Music Association. PeaksIsland. ThePortlandOperaRepertoryTheatre performsonJuly23.August6.andAugust 20.766-3330.
Portland Chamber Music Festival. Ludckc Auditorium,UniversityofNewEngland’s WestbrookCollegeCampus,716StevensAvenue. Portland.ThePortlandChamberMusicFestival celebratesits10thseasonontwoweekends.August 14tol7.andAugust21to23.(8(XI)320-0257 or www.pcmf.org.
ColbyCollege.LorimerChapel.Waterville.The PianoInstituteatColbycelebratesits25thyear includingaperformancebythePortlandString Quartet,July29;andthePortlandStringQuartet WorkshopParticipants’Concerts.August9.8723386orww».colby.edu/spec.prog.
Cumberland County Civic Center, OneCivicCenterSquare.Portland.DavidGrayappearsJuly 19followedbyNellyandtheSt.Lunaticswith specialguests.July23;MarilynMansonwith specialguestChevelle.zXugust16;andDef Leppard,withanopeningactbyRickyWarwick,on August18.775-3458or775-3331or www.theciviccenter.com/events.html.
Friends of the Kotzschmar Memorial Organ. MerrillAuditorium.Portland.The91stAnniversary continueswithperformancesbyJohnWeaver. August5;RogerSayer.August12;JoyceJones. August19;andThomasHeywood.August26.The ThursdayPopsSeriescontinueswithDanBellony. July31;andScottFoppiano,August21.883-9525 orwww.foko.org.
JustFriendsonthePatioatSilly’sRestaurant,40 WashingtonAvenue,Portland.OnJuly23,August 6,andAugust20,saxplayerJoeLink,guitarist PhyllisLeeke.andinvitedguestsperformthemusic ofcontemporarycomposers.773-2523
Merrill Auditorium. Portland.RayCharlesreturns totheMerrillwithspecialguestsonAugust3;and Mary’ChapinCarpenterplaysonAugust9.84208(X)or www.porttix.com.
PortlandOperaRepertoryTheatre.Merrill Auditorium,Portland.ThePortlandOpera RepertoryTheatrepresentsanoriginalproductionof GaetanoDonizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor onJuly 24andJuly26.879-7678or842-O8(X).
Portland Stage Company. 25AForestAvenue. Portland.Thecomicrevue TripleEspresso willrun throughAugust31.(207)774-0465
PortlandStringQuartet presentsaconcertatthe UnitedSocietyofShakersonRoute26inNew Gloucester.July19.926-4597.
St. Law rence Arts anti Community Center, 76 CongressStreet.Portland.Awiderangeofconcerts include"z\NightofNakedFolk."July24;a WMPGBluegrassSpectacular.July28;Slaid Cleaves,August4;ZuluLeprechauns,August9; TurkeyHollow.August10;TheEdithJonesProject. August13and14;SteveGerlach.August16;"5000 StringsoftheSun."August17;MattNewbcr, August21;JosieContiandherMiddleEastern calendar
BellyDanceEnsemble.August22and23;DelRay andSteveJanies,August24;LosFederales,August 29;andJudyNielson,August30.775-5568or wwn.stlaiirenccarts.org
Winter Harbor Theatre Company. St.Lawrence ArtsandCommunityCenter,76CongressStreet, Portland.FoundedbyTessyLeBlancandCaitlin Shetterly,thenewcompanydebutsthissummer, presenting Only We WhoGuardtheMysteryShall He Unhappy, aplaybyTonyKushner,onJuly30 and31; The Pomegranate Seed, aone-womanshow byfolksingerCosySheridan,onAugust7;anda readingofA.R.Gurney’s AncestralVoices, on October21,22.28.and29.Allshowsstartat8p.m.
galleries Abbe Museum, BarHarbor.TheAbbeMuseum, devotedtofurtheringtheunderstandingand appreciationofMaineNativeAmericancultures, historyandarchaeologythroughexhibitions, programs,andresearch,iscelebratingits75th anniversarywithavarietyofeventsandprograms throughoutthesummer.288-3519.
Aucocisco Gallery, 615A CongressStreetandat theEastlandParkHotel.Portland.Marilyn BlinkhornexhibitsattheCongressStreetgallery, and"AbbyShahn:MemorieswithoutHeirs"at Eastland,continuesthroughJuly26.Augustbrings JohannaMooreandTerryHiltfollowedby SeptembershowswithGeorgeLloydandPeter Ralston.874-2060or iiiiii.aucocisco.com.
Bates College Museum of Art. Andrews Road. Lewiston."FromWhereIStood:Imagesfrom Ireland,Hawaii,andLandsBetween,"by photographerRowenaJ.Otremba;drawingsby LynnDrexler;andCollectionHighlightsareon exhibitthroughAugust17.786-6158or www.bates.edu/adm/museum.
Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Brunswick. "Picasso.Matisse,andOtherModernMastersfrom theWilliamAlexanderCollection"continues throughSeptember19andincludesworksbyMiro. Magritte,Gorky,Braque,andCalder,manybeing exhibitedfortheFirsttime.725-3275.
Center for Maine Contemporary Art. Maine CoastArtists,162RussellAvenue.Rockport."Art MakesaDifference.”CMCA’S26thannualart auctionisonAugust3.witha10-daypreview beginningJuly23.236-2875.
The /Art Gallery at The Clown. 123Middle Street,Portland.JulyfeaturespaintersJesse Blanchard,MarthaBurkert,andEvelyn Dunphy;inAugustTremainSmithand SusanWoodshowwithanopeningreception andwinetastingonAugust7.756-7399 or niviv.the-clonn.com.
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Diamond'sEdge.GreatDiamondIsland.An eclecticshowofemergingandestablishedMaine andNewEnglandartistscontinuesthroughLabor Day.766-5850orinfo@diamondsedge.coni.
FarnsworthMuseumofArt,MainStreet, Rockland.Currentexhibitsinclude"Mainein America:TwoHundredYearsofAmericanArt." ongoing;"EricHopkins:Waypoints.”throughJuly 27;"Pirates!FromtheGoldenAgeofIllustration" throughSeptember21:"PhotographsbyAbigail CohenandJoyceTenneson"throughOctober12; "MenatWork:PaintingsbyKristinaBranch"; "AndrewWyeth:Ericksons”throughOctober26th: and"TheLucidMark:15YearsofPaintingby DennisPinette.”August3-November12.5966457orwww.farnsworthniuseuni.org.
ForeStreetGallery.372ForeStreet.Portland. "CovesandHarbors”featuresworksbyBill TeodeckiandCherylBlaydon.throughJuly; "CoastalMaine"hastheworkofK.DanaNelson. August;and"TheIleightofLand"featuresJohn BickfordandMarciaBaker,September.874-8084 orwww.forestreetgallery.com.
Galeyrie.240U.S.Route1.Falmouth."FromFar Away."oilsfromUtahandNewMexicobyEstelle Roberge,continuesthroughJuly27.781-3555.
GreenhutGallen.146MiddleStreet,Portland. AlisonGtxxlwinshowsthroughAugust2.followed byanexhibitofrecentoilpaintingsbySarahKnock openingwithareceptiononAugust7and continuingtoAugust30.Recentworkinegg temperabyRocklandartistPhilSchirmerisfeatured forthemonthofSeptember,withanopening receptiononSeptember4.772-2693,or www.greenhutgalleries.com
HayGallery.594CongressStreet.Portland. "RachaelEastman:Visages."newpaintings exploringtheintensityoffaces,and"MaryB. Harrington"runsthroughJuly29:"ChrisCalivas: ReductiveLandscapes"showsfromJuly29to August31withapublicreceptionfortheartiston FirstFridayArtwalk.August1.773-2513.
InstituteofContemporaryArtatMaineCollege ofArt.522CongressStreet.Portland.Through September28."SkowheganFaculty2002-03,"an exhibitionoftheworkoffacultyatSkowhegan SchoolofPaintingandSculpture,isonviewatthe ICA.879-5742orwww.meca.edu.
LeightonGallery,ParkerPointRoad.BlueHill. TheseasonincludesworksbyRobertHamilton. WilliamIrvine.JacqueRochester.JohnWisscman. CabotLyford.LiseBecu.DougFrati.Bernard Langley,CynthiaStrout.Thegalleryisopenseven daysaweek.374-5001.
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum. 58 ForeStreet.Portland.Themuseumfeaturestheonly calendar
Mainetwo-foot-gaugeparlorcar,builtin1901for theSandyRiverandRangeleyLakesRailroad,and thePondicherryandMt.Pleasant,twocoachesbuilt fortheBridgton&SacoRiverRailroadintheearly 1880s.828-0814.
PhotographicTraditionsofMaine, 125 PresumpscotStreet.Portland.AnexhibitofMaine students'workinopticalphotographycontinues throughAugust15.774-8200.
Plum,142HighStreet.Suite217,Portland.This galleryfeaturesauniqueselectionofnationallyknown Maineartjewelersandmetalsmiths.450-3628.
Portland Museum of Art, 7CongressSquare, Portland.Currentexhibitsinclude:“Mapping Maine:FourContemporary’Views,"through August24:"FairfieldPorter:ALifeinArt,19071975."throughSeptember7:and"Edward Weston:LifeWork"throughOctober19. AdmissionisfreeFridayeveningsfrom5to9. 773-ARTSor(800)639-4067.
Portland Harbor Museum, atSpringPoint. SouthernMaineTechnicalCollege,FortRoad, SouthPortland.Theexhibit“ADayintheLifeof PortlandHarbor"continuesthroughthe summer.799-6337.
St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center Gallery, 76CongressStreet.Portland.ArtistRobert Shetterlyintroduceshisexhibit."Portraitsof AmericansWhoTellTheTruth."July23.7755568orwww.stlawrencearts.org.
Ubuntu Home. 305CommercialStreet.Portkind. "AfricanSouls/Portland."anexhibitofphotographs byMarieHamann,continuesthroughJuly 29.761-9200.
UniversityofNewEngland. 716StevensAvenue. Portland."WiseWomen'sWisdom."featuring sculpturebyEllaTulinandpaintingsbyTraudis Kennedy,continuesthroughAugust17:Arthur Szyk."Patriot:Paintings,Lithographs&Posters," showsfromAugust23toOctober25.797-7261.
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In1874,NathanielLord Thompson,thedashingKenne¬ bunkshipbuilder,builtthe second-largestfloatingobject intheworld,the2,516-ton clippershipOceanKing, righthereintheKenne¬ bunkRiser.
Inthe1800s,Thomp¬ sonbuilt100ships, mostofthemsquare riggersgracingports allovertheworld. 11ceven commissioned shipwrightsto buildhis1842 Greek Revival home on
Centermle Farm THE THRILL Ourmall-sizeone-owner^ forbothcollectorsanddecorators.
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SlimmerStreetinKennebunk,from whichheoversawhisworldwide endeavors.Now,160vearlater,his directdescendantshavedramatically puthislovelyhomeon themarket.
hroudedinlilacsandcommand¬ ingviewers’attentionwithno fewerthaneighttwo-storyDoric columns-fouroneachside-the NathanielLordThompsonhousehasa nauticallegacyasflowingastheKenne¬ bunkRiver.Here,inaprivateofficeon thefirstfloorof23SummerStreet, Thompsonmarshaledhisdominions androdeouttwodepressionsandthe CivilWarwhileshapingtheaspirations ofChinaTradecaptainsandcarpenters andmonitoringhisshippingactivities “fromkeeltotruck,”accordingtohis biography.CaptainNathanielLord ThompsonofKennebunk,Maine,and theShipslielluilt.bv MargaretJ.Thompson.
Thehouse,designedbvBeniah Littlefield,reflectsThompson’sYankee ingenuitysoacutelythatthepaneled parapetstrimmingtheroof“actually swingfromhingesontoptoletsnow slideofftherooftotheground,’’says sellerElliotGreen,himselfagreat grandsonoftheshipbuilder.
Thenewownerswillfindthehouse scry\ar.’stunningwithentablature andskylights:alargeformalentryand hall;fourbuilt-inwindowseatsinthe largefixingroom(withfireplaceson house of the month
eachend);Indianshutters;hardwood floors;screenedporches;diningroom withfoursilver-platedsconces,chan¬ delier,andslatefireplace;butler’s pantry;a1950skitcheninwhitewitha Monsonslatesinkand1920sdoubledoorrefrigerator;massivetilebaths trimmedinnickel;toweringlilac bushesreachingbeyondthesecond floor;fourbedrooms;atticwithbuiltins;a55-footby28-footbarn;rolling lawnoutback;and,whenwevisited,a deadraccoononthenorthlawn.
OfferedbyBethSmithofPrudential PrimeProperties,985-4952.Taxes are$5,381.
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NEWENGLANDHOMES&LIVING Waterfront Estate Incomparablecontemporarydesignwithaone-of-a-kind,custom-designedandbuilt indoor-poolandgreat-roomaddition.This10.OOO-square-foot.year-roundhomeon 49acreswith340feetofelevated,rockyshorefrontageoffersfourbedrooms,four
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Lovelycontemporaryhomesitedona5.5+/-acrelot,boastingcommanding viewsoutnorthwestHarbor.Verywellbuilt,thiswellmaintained,efficient,year roundhomeprovidesgraciousyearroundlivinginaverydesirablearea.Fully equippedwithlargeopenfloorplan,theexpansivehomeprovidesroomforfamily
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Spaciousnew3-bedroomFederalon2.7acreswithdeeded accesstoAssociationdeepwaterdock.Private&secluded butonly2milestotown.OnehourtoPortland.S439,000
NEWENGLANDHOMES&LIVING CAPENEDDICK-GorgcousoceanfrontCapeoverkxikingCa|>e NeddickIlarboron2.07acres.Beachfrontage,mooring,decks andpatiosarejustafewofthegraciousamenitiesthatthishome hastootter.Aseasonalcarriagehouseandanin-lawapt.await yourfinaltouches.Softoceanbreezesandmoonlitentertainingon spaciousdecksarebeckoningyounow.$2,490,000Annaxl()5
PORTLAND-Forhistorybuffs,weoffer“LothropLibby's HomesteadFarm"!ThisthreebedroomGreekRevivalandcar¬ riagehouseisoneoftheoldestinPortland,datingintothe 1700’s.Thishomeofferscustomhardwoodflooring,marble andcurvedmoldings.Exquisitelymaintainedandawaiting yourprivateviewing.$399,000Kevinxl04
SCARBOROUGH-Builtin1815,thishistoricallysignificant estatehasbeenunusuallywellpreservedandaboundswitharchi¬ tecturaldetailandperiodcharm.Themainhouseboasts11 rooms,fivefireplaces,wideboardpumpkinpinefloors,vaulted ceilings,cherrywoodworkhand-canedbyPortland'sF.O.Bailey, fixebedrooms,doublestaircases,anattachedcarriagehouseand spaciouspostandbeambam.$1.150.000SandraxlOI
KINNEYSHORESJustlisted-enjoyoceanviewsandbreezes fromthistastefullyrenovated3bedroombeachhouse-juststepsto sevenmilesofwhitesandbeach!Hardwoodfloors,granitecoun¬ tertops,breakfastbar.recessedlighting,newlyconstructedbonus roomwithbaywindowandslidersontolargeupperdeck.Open conceptandcathedralceilings.Oversizedlotwithexpansionpoten¬ tialandexcellentrentalhistory.Offeredat$489,000Sandrax101^/
FERRYBEACHJustlisted-Classicthreebedroomyearround oceanfronthomewithpanoramicviewsofsevenmilebeach.Period charm,spaciousrooms.largefencedyardwithpatioarea.Upward expansionpotentialand800Sq.Ft.finishedbasementofferunlimit¬ edpossibilities.MooringpennitavailableatSacoMarina.Enjoy oceanviewsandbreezesfromeverynxim.savorthesunsetsfrom thefrontsunroom,walkendlesslyonthewhitesand,orstrollto yourboat;uidnearbyrestaurants.OfferedatS725.000SandraxlOI
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Private Sind Beach. Ocean Views From Every Room! 2BR Cottage. No Direct Road! 1BR Camp. Hot Tub, 2 Porches, Beach, Views!
RARE BLUEBERRY COVE! End Unit, Perfectly Sited. 2BR, 2BTH, Fplc, Wrap-Amd Deck, Den & more! 5335,000
2 homes with potential of 3 Incomes! 12 room Home with 4-Car Garage, have home business in Walk-Out Lower Level. Collect rents from 2 Condos in the 8 RmColonial.$925,000orpurchaseseparately-pricesabove. RE/M AX By The Bay (207) 773-2345
[g 970 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, Me. 04103 MLS Each OJfice Independently Owned & Operated
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A wann, welcoming and very well cared for three bedroom home, featuring kitchen, dining room, living room with tireplace, study, two baths, sweeping views of Casco Bay,asurprisinglyprivate.58acrelot,180’ of deepwater frontage, plus a dock, ramp, floatanilprotectedanchorage,canbeyours for$750,000
“HARPSWELL” Perhapsyourideaofperfectionisathree bedrixtm&.threebathcontemporaryhome. HIGH 11EAD, an established community withitsownprivateyachtclub?Thehouse itselfisabitdated,butthe2.4acrelot providesoneofthehighestoutkxiks,and most approachable shore lines, (255’ on HarpswellSound),tntheneighborhixxl.It’s beingofferedat$749,900
“NORTH HARPSWELL” A third alternative for the deep blue water enthusiast is this enchanting nine room cottage- style home with 20 acres of land and deep-water frontage. If your shoppinglistincludesoldfashionedcharm with modern conveniences, a two car garage with guest apartment, and an unobstructed view over lawn and meadow totheshore,thisone’storyou.$1,250,000
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ELLSWORTH- Within close proximity to city amenities and \ our o wn
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GOULDSBORO: This 1 800's cape has a private and full of flowers. Four working master bedroom. Original trim, and #245,000
ADDISON: This lovely home is on 7plus acres. Built by a master craftsman and it shows throughout.
and much more. Also with potential for business exposure. $199,000
updated this home o v e r the sears with quality craftsmanship and personal
$ 172.500
WALTHAM A beautiful wood interior, high ceilings, well insulated home on Graham Lake. Land is leased. New septic, generator shed tied into the house. Dock & canoe included. $95,500
STEUBEN Beautiful sunrises as far as
Watch the boats & seals from this wellmaintained 3bdrm. 2 bath home with 240' of shorefront and views of Petit Manan Lighthouse. $245,000
frontage on Eggomogin Reach. With views of Blue Hill, z\cadia and White's
and a permit to build another 14 ft. shop/garage. S525.OOO districts. SI 35.000
ORLAND: Cozy pine log home with open floor plan & cathedral ceilings. Wide pine board & cobblestone flooring. Bedroom & bath on first floor. Very large backyard with fencing. Near lakes
II A NCOCK: Wonderfully secluded, spacious home in a quiet neighborhood w/deeded access to lovely Taunton Bay nearby. Some amenities include a formal diningroom, sunken livingroom, spacious deck, walk-in closets and two full baths. $169,500
STEUBEN: Partially updated and renovated year-round home on a relatively quiet road, and 250' of shorefront on Dyer's Harbor. Within short commute to downtown Steuben. First floor bath w/whirlpool tub. separate shower & laundry area. $ 1 20.000
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LoonLodge LoonLodgesitson4.9acres of prime waterfront on Rangcley Lake. Elegant 100x40 lodge with 32 rooms.Propertyincludesa separate2BRcottagethat overlooks Rangeley Lake. Large floating dock. This finepropertyhaspotentialas afamilylodge,retreat,orto continue the Loon Lodge Traditionasafinediningandlodgingestablishment.#9009 $3,200,000
NorthCountry UnbelievableFalmouthwaterfront.Solidhomelocatedonthe PrcsumpscottRiver,withdirectaccesstoCascoBay.Greatyard withmatureshadetrees.Thishomeisexpandableandhas wonderfulpossibilities.Waterviewsfrommosteverysun-filled room.Currently3br.2.5bath.Offeredat$685,000
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North Country, one of the most gracefulhomesinRangeley!This turnofthecenturyhomehasrich oak. beveled glass and all the graciousness of a stately manor house including carriage house. Propertyconsistsof1.25+-acreson Main Street with Lake and
Mountainviewsacrossthegardenlot.CurrentlyoperatedasaB&B#7016 $549.000_
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