Portland Monthly Magazine October 2003

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THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

astOctober,werodeonTheAcadianRailwayfoliagetraintoMontrealandbackfora featurestoryIwasdvingtowriteforthisissue.IheAcadianIhiilwayisafive-starprivate trainrunbyaTexasoilexecutive,andittookusstraightthroughthewoodsto ,\lontrealthroughthemostbeautifulscenery1haveeverseen.

L1wasalsofascinatedwiththeroutebecauseIbelievebothPortlandandMontrealcould bebetterconnected,asweoncewere.YearsagoIhadlunchwithAnitaStickney,oneof thefoundersofDeeringIceCream,andshehadventuredtheopinionthatPortlandwould beahugecitvrightnowifMainehadbeenaCanadianprovince,asPortlandisMontreal's closestroutetothesea.We'reagashofsaltair.Nowondertheyloseus.Ilowfoolishwe havebeennottocultivatethisconnection.

AswerattledwestwardthroughMaineontraintrackswhichhadn'tseenapassengertrain for31years,someonehadputupasignforustoseealongtheway:“Arcyoureadyfor therapture?"

Peoplestoodbesideroads,onthird-floorbackporchesofflat-topapartmentbuildings,and onlakesidelawnswatchingourtrainwithafarawaylookintheireyes.Ureyarecalled “foamers,”ourconductortoldus./\sweflashedby,theyweremixingusupwithtrainsout ofthepast,outofmovies.WewereonthetraininDr./'Jiivago,StrangersonaTrain,or MurderontheOrientExpress.“Foamers"don’tknowmuchabouttrains,theconductor toldus,thevjustfoamatthemouthwhentheyseethem.

"Tinglers”arepeoplewhoonlyliketorideontrackstheyhaven'triddenbefore.They studynewtracksbeingopenedupandpayalottorideonthetrains.Onemanrodeto Montrealwithusbutwouldn’ttakethesametrainbacktwodayslaterbecause“Ionlytingle northonthisline.”

MaybeMilanKundera,authorofTheUnbearableLightnessofBeing,isatinglcr.Picasso yvasatingler.I’mprobablyafoamer.

“Chasers”neverwanttorideonthetrain.It’sunthinkabletothem.Instead,theyget excitedaboutthetrain’sscheduleandroute.Theystartwiththetrainasitpullsoutof tirestationbvtakingpicturesofit.Theyneglecttotakepicturesofthefoliage,or thestation-theyjustyvantthetrain.Thentheyjumpintocarsandjeeps andskidoutoftheparkinglotsothattheycanbethereaheadofus atcertainbendsintheroad,oroncertainsignificantbridges, oryyherelakessparklebcloyvtrestles.When theygetthere,theyfilmusagain astheypassthem.The Chasersaredressedlike pressphotographers. Thevhaveexpensive cameras.Thev

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don'tcarewhatwe’reeatingfordessertin thediningcar,orthatoneofthetrophy wivessittingaheadofushasapursewitlia platinumsilapinroughlvthesizeand shapeofTexas.No.Thcv’rcChasers.

SurelvKafkawouldhaveliked,or morbidlvhated,theChasers.'Iliesame mankeptappearingallthetime.IIchada redhuntingjacketandalightoverhiscar thatflashedasiftherewereanemergence. Andtherewas.IIcwasaChaser!

W'cdinedintheglass-toppedobserva¬ tioncarwithamanwhohalfwavthrough dinneradmittedhewasabassistforthe NorthwesternSvmphom.F.xtremclv quietguv.Iallbutaccusedhimofbeinga tingler.He'slivinginhismother’shouse inOakPark-ahomehisfamilvhas ownedforoxer50scars.

’Thebassistsaidonceheandtheother membersoftheorchestrawereplaving 'Ichaikovskv’sSthSvmphonv. where there’sabigpausaattheendbeforea codaisplavedtofinishthepiece.Well, whentheytruckedintothebigsilence beforethecoda,theaudiencestartedto claptoocarls’.I'henthesponsorsinthe wingsclapped.Soangrvwasthe conductorthathetookadeepboss.Then hecommandedthemusicianstogetup andreceiveapplause.Theconductorleft thestage,thepeopleracedoutofthe parkinglot,andthentheconductor returnedandinsideanemptvauditorium theyfinishedthepiece.

Ksersbods’sachaser,oratingler.ora foamer,orasniper.Sniperswerealluser thenewspaperslastfall,whenwerodethe AcadianRailway.ButIstillrememberthe beauts-oftheconnection,thetragedy earlythissummerwhenIlearnedof AcadianKailwas’scessation(couldn’tthe stateofMainehavecultivatedthat?),and tlieenormoussilencebetweenPortland andMontreal.

1guessyoudon’tbasetoaskwhereI standontheeast-westhighway.

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GettingThePicture

Thatwasarealnicepieceinyour magazineaboutScottBlackandhowhe gotsucha“deal”onallofthatFrenchart ("MeetScottBlack,”Summerguide 2003]!Boy,ishesmart!Didn’ttheyall costatonofmoney,butthey’reworth eversomuchmorenow.Gosh,we’reso locks-thatthisnicemanleasesallofhis pictureshereinMainesonsregularfolks whocan’tgettoNewYorkandBoston museums can see them.

Toobadhe’safraidthatthePortland museumwouldsellhisallofhispictures andjustbusMaineartifheleftthemto themuseum.Betifliehadarealsmart citylawyer,theycouldfindawaysothe museumcouldn'teversellthepictures, andusregularpeoplecouldcontinueto seehisvaluableartrighthereinPortland. Mavbevoucouldtellhimaboutlawyers?

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Ghosts R Us

"Iwasaboutseven,inIxicawana,Xew'lork,nearBuffalo,says PeteWagner,56,abouthisfirstparanormalexperience.''Woke upinthemiddleofthenight.Ifeltsomethingonmyfeet.Igot upononeelbowtosee.Itwasalittleoldlady.Shewasglowing.I hidunderthecovers,wentbacktosleep.’IhenextmorningI foundmvtovboxhadbeenemptiedalloverourkitchenfloor.I gotblamed.”

Wagner,whomakesalivingdeliveringnewspaperswhenthe restofusaresleeping,sayshegotthebugtostart“('.hostsRUs" while“listeningtotheArtBellshowontheradio.Iwasworking thesam.to5a.m.shift.Thegravevardshift.Ontheradiothey

Isthereaparanormal'hot spot'here,justliketheOld Portattractstourists?

Yes.TheareabehindHadlock Field.[WheretheSeaDogsplay.] Allover.Itdependsonhowmuch electricityisintheair. Thirty-toursettlerswere abductedfromhomeshere duringAbenakiraidsfrom 1676-1689,rightbehind HadlockField... werewalkingthroughgraxexardswithtape recorders,recordingvoices.

“Istartedtakingpicturesingravevards. Graveyardsareliketrainstations.People comein.peoplegoout.They’relikeport¬ holestotheparanormal."

Is('hostsRUs businessor pleasure,then? "1don’tcharge anxbody.Noneof usdo."

Wagnersawsone ofthe"hotspots" inPortlandis“right behindIladlock I’icld.Alloxer.It depends on how muchelectricitvis intheair."

IIewassurprised whenwetoldhimthatwasthesiteof Abenakiattacksinthelate1600s,allalong wheretherailroadtracksarenowbehind DeeringOaks.

“Ghostscan’thurtvou.Thev’rethere.I saxafewwordsbeforeItakeapicture.If yourespectthem,thex’llcomeup.W1icn Ivisitaclient.I’llgotothehouseandask themtotellmewhatthcv’xcexperienced. I’llputthatontape.I,atcrthatnightI’ll gobackandtakepictures.”

Thephotosonthispageweretakenin “aErccportgraxexard."Tocontact Wagnertheconxcntionalwax; callS-9-US7.

Immediately above: Helmeted ghost in profile holding open book. Bottom: At least two ghost faces appear toward bottom center, among

Opposite page, lower left: How many ghostly faces can you count in this Freeport graveyard? Upper right,thispage:Angelwithchild,amanleaning against the tree, some outstretched hands.

trees.

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,Fa// intheMirror

Nowthatit’sfall,you’veofficiallyrun outofexcusestotourMaine’sSocietyfor thePreservationofNewEnglandAn¬ tiquities(SPNEA)houses,whenfoliage isatitspeakandcrowdcontrolissecurely ineffect.PicturedaboveistheSanvardWlicclcrHouse,builtin171Sand reflectedromanticalkontheYorkRiser, locatedat79BarrellLaneExtensionin YorkIlarbor,thehousedelightswith guidedtoursonweekendsthrough October15.withhourlystartsat11a.m, noon,1,2.3,and4p.m.“Myfavorite partofthehouseistheobjectsthatare there,"sawsSPNEAsitemanagerAlartha Suka.“Someofthemareintheveryspot wheretheownersfirstputtheminthe 1770s.”Closebvonthisriverisanother SPNEAsite,awharfonceownedby DeclarationofIndependencesignerJohn Ilancock.'HieYorkRiverisoneofmany placesinMainethismonthtohearthe tickingofeternity.Call384-2454.

Lynx to a Good Time

Since1997,MaineEish<YWildlifehas counted67lynxinthewild.Nowwe cansectheserarecatsattheMaine WildlifeParkinCray.Starringthisfall aretwo17-wcek-oldlynxkittensbornat Charmingfare Earm in Candia, New Ilampshire.Theirparentsweresaved fromafurfarminCanada.The Maine Wildlife Park,lo¬ catedon Route26 inCrawis opendaily from 9:30a.m. to4:30p.m.5

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'Go' Here From There

AccordingtothePortland PressIlerald,Kitterycitizens aretryingtoIran“dogsfrom away"fromSeapointBeach. Hienewsitem,bystaffwriter Jenfish,quotestown councilorDennisEstesas saving,“Itbothersmewe havethiskindofscenario [Estessuspectsthenumberof dogshasincreasedbecause dogsarcbannedinsome areasofNewIlampshire| becausewe’retheonlyplacetobringyourdog.['Ihisbeach)isinfacta treasure,andIthinkweneedtowornaboutthecitizennbefore jKoplefromaway.Ilesworriedaboutpeopleslippingtheirdogs acrosstheborderfromNew1lampshireandsoilingthebeaches. Wereworried,too.That'swhywe’vedevelopedafewquestions toaskadogtodetermineifheorsheisfromawav.

1)DidyoujustaskmefordirectionstoPresidentBush'shouse?

ShingleStyle Explorer

ShingleStylearchitectJohnCalvin StevensandpolarexplorerRobertPean werebothmembersoftheClassof1875 atPortlandIlighSchool.Considering Peary'sintcrnationallvcelebrated expeditionstotheNorthPole,it'sa wonderthatStevensmavonedav becomethegrowthstockofthetwo. Stevens’sgracioushomescontinueto enrichusintheWestEnd,inCape Elizabeth,andinlovelvenclaveslike GreatDiamondIsland, LittleDiamondIsland,and CushingIsland. Justreleasedis thelongawaited lohn

2)Whengivenachoicebetweenparkinginaparkinggarageor circlingaroundtheblockfivetimeslookingforafreeparking spot,whichwouldyouchoose?

5)Shouldlobstersaladhaveanythinginitthatresemblesa vegetable?

4)Isit\\oodfordsor\\oodfords?Oops.Mainersdon’tknow thatone,either.

CalvinStevensonthePortlandPeninsula, 1880to10d0.AlastingofHisWorkbv Address,Client,andChronologv.bv EarleG.Shcttlcworth,Jr.Publishedbv GreaterPortlandLandmarks,Inc.,the 56-pagepamphletisaninvaluableguide notonlytoexistingStevensresidential andcommercialdesigns,butalsoto Stevenslandmarksthathavebeenlostto time,evenafterthewatershed destructionofUnionStationthatsparked conservationeffortsaroundthiscitv.The grafitti-bcsmirchedgrandstandonthe WesternPromthatwastorndowna decadeagowasde¬ signedbvJohn CalvinStevens,for instance,aswas 627Congress Street,now razedand thesiteof

TheSkinny.AuthorSheltleworthwrites withdirectness,insight,andcharm.Itisa verypracticaladditiontofohnCalvin Stevens:DomesticArchitecture.18W1956byJohnCalvinStevensIIand EarleG.Shcttlcworth,Jr.Tocontact GreaterPortlandLandmarks, call774-5561.

627Congresswasrazedlongago. Todayit’sthelocationofTheSkinny.Fi

Sweet Truth

IxmgtimcPortlandersshareasecret: Ions’sDonutShop,on9BoltonStreet offCongressStreetnearAnanias\ariety, makesthebestsinkersintown.Tony Fournier.76,startedtheshopin1955.

"Weopenat5a.in.andeloseatS pan.,"Fournier,fatherofloealmartial artsbusinessownerTomFournier,Jr.,

45.sass. "Ms son Hickishere,” theelder Fournier aughter,Ruth Ann DiPhillipo. ( ssorkshere onSundass. Ms'grandsons ChrisDiPhillipoand Anthons'DiPhillipoworkhere,too. Chrisis24,andAnthonsis51 Fons ’s most popular > doughnutis"plain.\\emake fl “0orSOdozenperdas.Just liketheoldCushman doughnut. The plain W doughnut,whenit’sfourdays old.isthebestsoucancat. Unless.olcourse,soutrstheir molassesdoughnut,darkbrown; burstingwithflasor.It’sastrikingtaste. It’sworthadrise.“Wedeselopedthat

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1lowmans'caloricsperdoughnut?

"You’segotme,kiddo.Otherbrandsof doughnutprintfactsandfiguresontheir boxes,butthosearen’ttruefacts.AllIcan tellsouis.weusesosbeanoil.W’cdon’t usesegetable.Soybean’sthebest." hiketrueperlormanccart.allthe doughnutsarecreatedinfrontofyour eses.rightattheshop."Wemake20 dozenofmolassesdoughnutsadas,’’ Fourniersass.That’sS7,600peryear.You don’tneedtocalltoplacean order.Just walkin.

Stopthepresses.Lastissuewereported therewere65MiniCoopersregistered inMaine.Justoneissuelater,the SecretaryofState'sofficereportsthe countisupto129.Sowhat’sthe demographic?Atfirstblushit’salltoo easytoimaginetheMiniCoopersand

theiroperatorsdrivingtotheaterstosec 1,eDivorceorvideostoresfor

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Barefoot...jeansrolledup,lateAugust,awarmbreeze, aslowwalkonabeachbetweentworockyheadlands.You’vecollectedahandfulofpebbles^ Glisteninginthesun,thecolorsintheirsimplicityarebeautifultogether. Summerisfleeting.

We understand how youfeelaboutyourspecial placesontheMainecoast.Forthree years,wecollectednativeMainegranitesand otherstonesfromtherockyheadlandsandquietcoves alongourentirecoast.Cutandpolishedasgems,their surfacesshine,revealingasubtleblendofearthtones. Setin14Kyellowgold,ourMaineCoastjewelrywill allowyoutoreturntoyourspecialplacesontheMaine coastwheneveryouwish.Notmerelyasymbol,thisisthecoastof Maine.SatisfactionGuaranteed.

ThinkGlobally EarLocally

Portlandsethnicmarketssparklewith eclecticcuisine

BY CHINA WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANNY

Howmanvofvoureveningmealshoweverregionallyaltered-were borninaforeigncountry?

Spaghetti,tacos,andstir-fry.forexample, claiminternationalextraction.Andyour pantrv?Dooliveoilandsovsauceshare spacewithapplecidervinegar andketchup?

Kromthemeatandpotatoesof Europeanfarmerfaretothespringrolls ofVietnamcscstreetfood,successive wavesofimmigrantshaveintroduced theircuisinesintoAmerica’sadaptive menu.Thankstomanvindependently ownedinternationalmarkets,Portland offersabite-sizedperspectiveofthe naturalprogressionofculturaland culinarvimmersion-anongoingdialog betweentherecentandthesettled immigrants.Thesesmallgrocerystores serveasbothaninformalcommunih center,allayinghomesicknesswiththe comfortoffamiliarfood,andasadining educationforAmericanswhoteethedon whitebread.

HaknumanMeancheyMarket 803,\ForestAvenue,3-37-5029,9a.m.-~p.m.daily AcrossthestreetfromBaxterWoods, HaknumanMeanchcvoffersthecitv’s

LOUTEN

AhmedHassan,a parentcommunity specialistatthe officeofMultilin¬ gualandMulticul¬ turalProgramsof PortlandPublic schools,enjoys lunchatAmel .:,HalaalMarket

greatestvarietvofSoutheastAsianfood products:bunchesofcilantro,lemongrass paste,driedMekongRivercatfish,deepfriedtofuwedges,andfreshnoodlesfor \ietname.sepho.“Mostofwhatwesell comesfromChina.Thailand,and VietnamthroughwholesalersinNew YorkandBoston,"explainsSopheKer, daughteroftheowners,Sophaland SokhaKer.

Sophc'sparentswerebornin Cambodia;herfatherhailsfromSiem Reap,thetownboastingthefamous Angkortemples,andhermotherfromthe capitalcitvofPhnomPenh.Thevmet andweremarriedintheU.S.andhave operatedthisstoretorfourvears.“Most peopledotheirdailvshoppingwithus," savsSophe."andourclienteleIincludes Mainers|fromAsianJ\mcricans]toAfricanjKmericansl."

ambodia’s national cuisine marriesthoseof itsneidibors. Ihailandand ietnam,with itsformer colonizer. 'Trance.“One dishthatis trim Cambodian is beefloclac.Itis

'-'Ifstir-friedcubesof beefservedvvitli lettuce,onion,boiled eggs,andadressingoflemonjuiceand salt,"Sophesavs.“Atvpicaldinnerformv

familvwouldbesoupmadewithfishand vegetables;asummersaladofchicken feet,mint,andbeansprouts;andmaybe somepizza.”

IfvouarenewtoSoutheastAsiancook¬ ing.Sopherecommendsstockingyour kitchenwithjasminerice(S16.50fora s()-poundbag),amoreflavorfulvariety thanwhatUncleBenpeddlesatthe supermarket,"’rhericesmellsmorelike jasmineinJanuarvthroughMarch,just aftertheharvest."Anotherstapleisfish sauce($1.99),whichismadefrom anchoviesandusedinmuchthesame wavasJapanesesovsauce."Most[ofthe uninitiated'aren'tquitesureaboutfish sauce,"Sophecautions,"sovvetellthem tostartoutwithasmallbottle."

Oneofthestore’smorecuriousprod¬ uctsisblack-skinnedchicken(S6.99), whichmainAsian-heritagecustomers prizeforhealthandenergy."Although

theskinisblack,themeatiswhite."as¬ suresSophe.I'.qiiallv

Durian intriguingisthefamed SoutheastAsiandel¬ icacyofdurian (S1.35per pound).

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1teeted bva spinv armor, r durianhas abrilliant vellovvflesh andanalmost putridperfume. Thefruitsmellsso strongthatairlinesandbuscompaniesin SoutheastAsiastrictlyforbiditstranspor¬ tationbvpassengers.“’Thekindwesell arefrozen,sothevdon’tsmellasbadas

SunOriental Market

626 CongressStreet. 772-S675,0

6 p.m..Tues.-Sat.

Anoldfriendtomans dossntossnshoppers,Sun ;OrientalMarket ;specializesinproducts fromtheNearEast, includingChina,Japan, andKorea.Collegestud¬ entsstockuponinstant ramennoodles(29cents) forlate-nightfeasts,svhile sasvicrcooksoptforthe

cuisinethatrcsolsesaroundsteamed rice,soup,asarietyofsmallcommunal dishes,andkimchi(pickledcabbage). "Koreanscatkimchissitheservmeal,”sass IpBoonPark.Asegetablcsidedishthatthe Parkfamilyenjossisa“saladofcucumbers andbeansproutsssithadressingofsesame heartierudonnoodles(89cents).Sun's biggestdrassisitsfullcoscrageofsushi supplies,frombamboorollingmats ($1.89)tofishroe($3.99)."Sushiisserv popularthesedass.Esenrestaurants cometousforsupplies,”sassco-ownerIp BoonPark.Sureenough,anindustrialsizedsatofpickled

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OnSunday.October19.2003 anyprospectivestudentinterestedinlearning moreaboutChcvcrusisinvitedtoourannualOpenHouse. Theprogrambeginsat2:00p.m.andwillfeature Chcverusstudentspeakersandamessage fromthePresident,Principal,andDirectorofAdmissions. Theafternoonwillincludeanactivitiesfair(featuringallofourco-curricular activities),toursbytheNationalHonorSociety,andtheopportunitytomeet withteachers,currentparents,programdirectors,student-athletesandcoaches. Comeandenjoytherefreshmentsandthemusic, andsecwhatCheverusisallabout!

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Somalia’spremierdishisgoat,which comestothestorefroma1lalaalbutcher inBoston.Customershpicalkbuvwhole carcassesofgoat(S4perpoundI-which hangexpectantlyinthestore’swalk-inre¬ frigerator-forthebulkoftheirfamilies' monthlymeals."Goatmeatneedstobe cookedforonehourtomakeitnice. WhenitisreadsIputalittlespicewith it,"Carexplains.Aplateofstewedgoatat themarket’ssmallcafeisS10.Camel meatisavailableat$4.19perpound. CarleftSomaliafiscsearsagoandfor ashortperiodlivedinAtlanta beforemovingtoPortlandtowork hereinhercousin’sstore.InSomalia, shespentmostofhertimeinherfamily’s home."NotallSomaliansdothis,butmy father,hewasverystrictMuslim."She describesacarefreelifeinwhichher fathertendedtoallofthefamily’sneedsfromearningalivingasajewelrysellerto grocersshopping."NowItakecareof msselfand1wornabouttherentandthe bills.”sassCar.“Itwasservhardforme atfirst,butnowIlikeit."

Rukia arrisesaround10a.m.todeliser a homemade batch ofsamhusas(SI). akintoIndiansamosas. “Somepeople useflour,butIuseegg-rollwrappers.And Istuffitwithgroundmeat,onion,hot peppers,currvpowder,andsalt,"Rukia explains."Ialsousealittleorangefood

coloringtomakeitlooknice.”With abriefswiminhotoil,thesambusas turnagoldenbrownandrank amongtheworld'sdce|>fricddelicacies. ’1’hestoremainlycaterstotheSomaliAmerican communitv, some of whom adheretotheIslamicproscriptionthat recpiireswomentoremaininthehome. "Itisokavif...women|withoutSomali heritage]comehere,”assuresCar.“This isAmerica;weknowhowthisis.”from thestore'smodestinventory,cardamom pods($2)andotherspicescanfilla recipeforastandardSomalidish.Oates, soldinroundcookietins($11.99).are eatenprimariktobreakthefastduring Ramadan,orwithalittlein^eeraanda cupofteaforalightbreakfast.Car brewsSomali-stvlcleausingLipton, closes,sugar,andcardamompod;this isboiledvigorouslyuntilitisthick andaromatic. Micucci’sMarket

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“Wcalsoearn.Mediterraneanand NorthAfricanproducts,especiallyfor thenewcomers,”sassMicucci.Georges Bakers-pitabread($1.79)isapopular recentaddition."Yonshouldbehere svheuthebreadcomeshotoffthetruck,” sassbazio."Itmakestheplacesmelllike abakers.”Anotherpopularitemis domesticfeta.“Sudanese-American customerssometimesaskforthe‘sshilc cheese.’z\tfirst\scdidn’tknosssshat thesmeant,butssefiguredouttlicsssantedfeta,"saysbazio."Well,Iasked onemanhosshecallsit.Jibutiisthe svord;it'sArabic.Noss-sseknosssshatto saysshenpeopleaskforit.”

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Ciceroonceslvlvremarked,“Our thoughtsarefree.”HereinPortland, intellectualpropertiesoftencome withapricetag,butfreegoodsand servicesabound.

Likewinetastings.LeRouxKitchenat 161CommercialStreetpourseveryonea freeglassoffinewineonceamonth between5and“pan.Arotatingselection ofvintages,“pickedonawhimondates weannounce,”accordingtoKraig Friedman,arcintroducedtodelighted customerscominginfrom thecold.

Browne'TradingCompany’stastings arestarrysocialeventsattendedbvas manyas300people,andthev’rcfree. Threeorfourpublictastingsareheldper rear,butinadditiontothewine,Browne Tradingoffersvariouscheesespairedwith theirwines.Thenexttastingisbeingheld onWednesday,November19,from5to p.m.andwillshowcasechampagne, port,andperfectcheesesto complement them.

"AllsixdistributorsfromMainewillbe here,’’saysNicoleBrookings,the managerofBrowire’sretailstoreat260 CommercialStreet,theluxurianttwofloorpost-and-bcamsitewherethe

tastingsareheld.“Listyearwehad26 bottlesofchampagneandportavailable, andthisyearIbelievewe’llhit30.You basicallyjustgrazeyourwavthroughthe store,samplingsomeofourfiner products,'tonevenmightseepresident RodBrowneMitchellwithaplatterof ourfineandexoticcaviars,ashedid lastyear."

Freecaviar.Nowweretalking.

“Wellalsohavetriplc-cremecheese, bleucheeses,andchocolate,mostly zVtisanchocolatebyJacc|ues'Torres,our masterofpatisseriewhoworksoutof Brooklyn,NewYork.”'Thereisaslight pausebeforeBrookingsdescendsbriefly intoreverie:“Yououghttotryhislemonscpieezedandpassionfruitchocolates. Andthenthere’shisdarkchocolate espresso,agossamerwaifer.”

Browne'IHiding'smotivationforthis largesseisdictatedbvholidayspirit-the Novembertastingisaweekbefore 'Thanksgiving-generosity,andthestate ofMaine.

“Legally,ifyouaregoingtohavea tastingandyouarenotarestaurant,ithas tobeopentothepublic,”shesavs.

Thisistrueofevenwineshopin Maine,savs'TomIlansen,ownerof

MarketWinesonPrebleStreet.Market Winesofferstheirtastingsonthethird 'Thursdayofeverymonthfrom 4to7p.m.

Localbreweriesalsoofferfreetourswith adecidedlycoolfinish.Shipyard BrewingCo..86NevvburvStreetin Portland,offers2()-minutetoursfollowed bycomplimentarytastings,“'loursrun between3p.m.and5p.m.onweekdays andbetweennoonand5p.m.onweek¬ ends.”Sensingourdelight,thestaffer crushesuswithafollow-upthatis redolentofexperience,“Youcanonly takethetouronce."Toobad.We’ddone themath.Could'vebeensix PumpkinheadAlesandawealthof inspiringinformationonweekdaysalone. CascoBayBrewingCo.entertainsin

theirtastingroomtoeager\isitors,who grabfoamvsamplesofOldPortWinter Aleandmarvelatthebrew'sdeepmahogamcolor.AtGeary’sBrewingCo. toursareofferedbyappointmentonly, andhereitisthetour,notthebeer,thatis thestar.Participantswillsee“thewhole productionprocessandingredients,from starttofinish."

Browne Trading Co.,262 Commercial St., 775-7560, www.brownetrading.com

LeRoux Kitchen, 161 Commercial St.,553-7665

Market Wines, 25 Preble St., 828-0900, www.marketwines.com

Shipyard Brewing Co., 86 Newbury St., 761-0807, www.shipyard.com

Geary’s Brewing Co., 38 Evergreen Drive, 878.2337, www.gearybrewing.com

Casco Bay Brewing, 57 Industrial Way, 797-2020, www.cascobaybrewing.com

MUSEUMS

ResidentsandvisitorstoPortlandhave noexcusenottobeversedintheworksof artistssuchas\\'inslow1lomer,Renior, Monet,andAndrewWyeth.Especially sinceadmissiontothe PortlandMus¬ eumofArt, whichhousescollections showcasingworksbvtheaboveartistsand manvothers,isfreeonEridayevenings from5until9pan.Themuseumbegan offeringfreeadmissionintheearly1990s andthenighthassteadilybecomethe museumslargestnightin attendancetotals.

The Children’s Museum of Maine alsooffersaneveningoffreeadmission onthefirstEridayofevenmonthfrom 5toSpan.Ifyouholdapassport membership to the museum you can

secureunlimitedfamilyadmissiontonot onlvtheMainechildren'smuseumbut alsothePortsmouthandBoston children’smuseums.

OnCommercialStreet,theMaine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum is alvvavsfreeandopentothepublic,al¬ thoughthereisachargetoridethehistor¬ iclocomotives.1lowcver.wheneverim¬ portanteventsarchappeningalongthe EasternPromenade,suchasthefourth

ofJulvfireworksorthePortland'1rail’s IOKRaccAValk.thetrainridesarefree. Themuseumisopenyear-round,butthe trainsrunonalimitedschedulefrom EebruarytoOctober.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, 7756148, www.portlandmuseum.com

Children’s Museum of Maine, 142 Free St., 8281234, www.childrensmuseumofme.org

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum, 58 Fore St., 828-0814, www.mngrr.org

DANCING

Doyoufeellikeswingdancingbutare bitembarrassedaboutyourtwoleftfeet?

Nottoworn-swing-dancefanaticsin Mainearemakingiteasiertolearnby offeringfreelessonsbeforetheirdance events.Thelessonsrangeinskillfrom beginnertointermediatelevels,andac¬ cordingtoAndrea1lelton.amemberof theMainiacSwingDanceSociety,half thepeoplewhoconvergeatthelessons arenewtoswingdancingentirely.'1here isacoverchargeforthedancesheldafter thelessons,whichrangesfromSSto$10 dependingonthemusicalentertainment. www.swingme.com

PERFORMING ARTS

ThisyearPortlandStageCompany celebrates30vearsoflights,camera, action,comedv.anddrama.Evenifyou cannotaffordfront-rowseatstoanyofthe showsthisseason,voncanpayasmuch asvousecfit,downtozerodollars,fora plav’sfirstperformance.

Essentiallvadressrehearsalforthe companv.the"PayasYouCan”evening ispresentedonTuesdayeveningswhena plavisfirstappearingatPortlandStage.

Thereisalimitednumberofseats availablefortheperformance,andthey goonsaleatnoonontheTuesdayofthe performance.Picketsmustbepurchased inpersonbvcashorcheckonlyandarc limitedtotwoperperson.

"Thisprogramopenstheproductionup toagreateraudience,”saysCarole1larris. thedirectorofmarketingat PortlandStage.

Ifvouarcunabletograboneofthese limitedtickets,youcantakepartinthe discussionprogramsforfree.'I'he programs,whichrangefromdirector’s commentarypresentationstoeducational forumsonhowaplaycomestostage,are heldinconjunctionwiththeplaythatis inproductionatthetime.InDecember, AChristinasCarolreturnstoPortland:try tocatchtheeducationalprogramsoffered withthisfamilyfavorite.

AccordingtoIlarris.theprogram

offeringswillcontinuetogrowinthe future.“W'carcjuststartingtoevolve theseprograms,”shesass.

PCAGreatPerformancesalsooffers freelecturesthatparallelthecompans’s performanceschedule.InJanuarv,PCA willpartnerwiththePortlandPublic Librarytooffereveninglectureson Puccini’sTo.scu,openinginFcbruars’.

“Thelectureshavebecomeincrcasinglv popular,”sassJamesMorgan,directorof marketinganddcsclopmentatPCA.“If peopleknoss-moreaboutaperformance, thes-arcmorelikeRtoenjos’it.”

Anditisalwaysinterestingtofindout whatgoesonbehindthescenes.

ThePortlandPlayersholdsthetitleof theoldestcommunitstheaterinMaine. ThePlascrshostOutreachNighton Thursdas’eseningspriortoaI’ridas’ openingnightperformanceatnocharge.

Portland Stage Company., 25 Forest Ave., 774-0576, www.portlandstage.com

PCA Great Performances, 411 Congress St., 842-0800, www.pcagreatperformances.com

The Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, 191-1331, www.portlandplayers.org

ART

11eldonthefirstFridayofcscrymonth. TheFirstFriday/Vtssalkisaself-guided freetourthroughdowntown’sartdistrict. Thetourcirclesthroughgalleries,tattoo parlors,restaurantssuchasLocal188spawninggroundformansemerging artists-coffeeshops,andboutiques.It canbecompletedinafesshours,but lingeringisalwassencouraged.Mans’ stopsonthewalkofferfreerefreshments. FirstFridayArtwalk,180-9601, www.firstfridayartwalk.org

HEALTH

There is so much to expect when you’reexpecting.Andthereisesen moretodoonceanewarrisalhas arrived.Butthereishelpand.esen better,itisfreeofcharge.

Thecits’ofPortlandcreated Maternal and Child Home Health Visitingmorethan40yearsagoto providehomesisitstonewor expectingparentslisinginthecits’. I’hcstaff,consistingentirclsofreg¬ isterednurses,presidessupportand educationonparentingconcernsin thecomfortofsourownhome.Visits areusuallyprosidedmonthls’butcan be more frequent depending on need. Iheprogramisusuallsreferredbs areahospitalsanddoctors,butfeel freetorefersourself..Approximatels 300parentstakeadsantageofthe

programperyear.

"I'hcprogramisunderutilized,”says LynnHoliday,chiefBNofthesersice.

The Portland Communits’ Free Clinicoffersfreeprimaryand specializedcaretolimited-income indisidualsandfamilieswithno insuranceorregularhealthcare options.Theincomelimitforasingle indisidualisapproximatels’$17,500 peryearorlessandafamils-ofthree’s incomemustbe$30,000orless.

Fundedbs’Mercs’Hospitalandthe PortlandDepartmentof1lealthand HumanServices,theclinic’sstaff consistsofasarietyofspecialized

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doctors and nurses who solunteer theirsersices.

'I’hcclinicisnotawalk-inclinic; patients must make an appointment, as’ailableMondas-throughThursdas’ eseningsfrom5until9p.m.

Accordingtoz\lcxandraPenney,pro¬ gramdirectoroftheclinic,1,800 patientswereseenlastyear.

Butsoucanstasoutofthedoctor’s office,bs’eatinganappleadas’and exercising.Manyhealthclubsinthe areaofferfreetrialmemberships. Bally’sTotalFitnessoffersancightdas’trial,andGold’sGyminSouth Portlandoffersaone-weekpass. LifestvleFitnessCenteroffersaonedas’pass,thencharges$7perdas’after that.IfsoudojoinLifestyle (memberships begin at $52 per month),morefreeoptionsopenup, suchasfreedascarcandfreetraining clinics.

Maternal and Child Home Health Visiting, 814-8499, www.ci.portland.me.uslh5.htm Portland Community Free Clinic, 814-8982, www.mercyhospital.com/affiliated/free clinic.html

Bally's Total Fitness, 215 Marginal Way, 828-9900, www.ballyfitness.com

Gold’s Gym, 280 Western Ave., South Portland, 161-9099, www.goldsgym.com

Lifestyle Fitness Center, 55 Warren Ave., 191-5100

I’hcNealDossMemorialofferstours ofthehomeonadailsbasisfrom11a.m. to4p.m.Admissionisfree,although donationsareaccepted.'Iliehome,now anationalhistoriclandmark,istheformer homeofGeneralNealDoss,afatherof prohibition,anabolitionist,andleaderfor homeprotectionandwomen’srights.

“Ilieprohibitionlasswaswrittenand enactedrighthereinthehouse,”sass Shells’Quatrano,tourguideand caretakerofthehome.Guls’thefirstfloor isofficialls’openduringtours,butthe thirdfloorissometimesshownduetoits history—we’retoldNealDosssmuggled slasesintothesequartersaspartofthe UndergroundRailwas’.

I'hchomeisashiningexampleof1.ate federalarchitecture.

Neal Dow Memorial, 114 Congress St., 113-1113.

OUTDOORS

PortlandTrails,aconservationorgani¬ zationandlandtrustfoundedin1991, groomsandmaintainsPortland'sbestknowntrails,includingBackCose'Irail andtheEasternPromenadeTrail.In additiontothetrails,theorganizationalso offersfreeguidedwalksthroughthesear. OnOctober10,amediatatiseand stretchingwalk,guidedbs’yogateacher RebeccaStephans,willssindthroughthe b’oreRiserSanctuars1rail.

Otherpubliceventsincludesolunteer trailbuildingclasswhenthecommunitv comesouttohelpmaintainthetrail system.Withallthefreeopportunitiesin Portland,it’sgoodtosolunteeralittleof ourossnfreetime.

Portland Trails, One India St., 115-2411, www.trails.org

EVENTS

LightUpYourIlolidayskicksoffwith theannualtreelightinginGongress SquareonNosember28.Morethan 10.000peoplecongregatedowntown duringthefcstisalaccordingtoRena Masten,thecxccutiscdirectorof Portland’sDowntownDistrict,which sponsorstheesent.

Freehorse-drawncarriagerides,gift wrapping,andesenfreeparkingonselect classwillbeofferedforthetaking.For complimcntarvgiftwrappingwithouta deadline,checkoutBordersBooksV MusicinSouthPortland.

Portland’s Downtown District, 94 Free St., 112-6828, www.portlandmaine.com

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LITER A TURE, MUSIC

'HiePortlandPublic1-ibraryoffersthe BrownBaglectureScries,afreepublic programheldbetweennoonand1p.m. evertWednesdayintheBinesAuditorium. Best-sellingauthorsaddresscrowdswho arrivewithlunchesinhand.'Hielibrary provideslightbeverages.OnOctober15, satisfyyourcravingsforabitoffoodrivalry. PortlandPresslleraldfoodandfeatures writerAmySutherlandisondeckto discussherexperiencesfollowingamateur chefsaroundthecountryinsearchofcook¬ offcompetitionglory'forherbook.Cookoff: Recipei'everinAmerica.

XlusicallvSpeakingisaseriesofmusic listeninggroupsledbyToshiyukiShim¬ ada,themusicdirectorofthePortland SymphonyOrchestra,andWBACII’s programdirectorScott1lopper.On November6from7to8:30p.m.,the groupyyilldiscussandshareinteqirctations ofBeethoven’sSvmphonyNo.5.Hie IewisGalleryislocatedinthelowerlevel ofthePortlandPublic1-ibran.

Portland Public Library, 5 Momument Square, 8711700, www.portlandlibrary.com

FOOD

Wchaveallheardthesaving,“'Hicrcis nosuchthingasafreelunch,’'andthis usuallystandstrue.Buttherearcsome localloopholes.

Onyourbirthday.Newick’sSeafood RestaurantinSouthPortlandwilltreat voutolunchordinner,uptoaSI0value, excludingtaxandtip.'Hierestauranthas beenofferingthecelebratoryfreefoodfor fivevearsanditisextremelypopular.

“Onanaverage,ourSouthPortlandstore has40to50birthdaysperday."saysScott Borkland,Newick’sdirector ofoperations.

/AmericanPizzaoffersdrinkspecialsand freepizzaweekdaysfrom5to7p.m.,and Nappi’sBar&Grillofferscomplimentary pizzaduringtheirbusierhappyhours.Hat upandenjoy.

Newtek's Seafood Restaurant, 740 Broadway, South Portland, 799-3090, www.newicks.com

American Pizza, 865 Forest Ave., 774-7437

Nappi's Bar & Grill, 94 Commercial St, 871-8030

TRANSPORTATION

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’llicrcarcalwavsthosefreethingsthat makeyoufeelabitsilly.Andoneofthose isthefreegiftsgivenouttoeven'customer whopurchasesomethingatBigAl’s.a discountstoreonRoute1inWiscasset. 'Iliegiftsrangefromthestrange,suchas toaststamperwhichstampstheword “love"onvourtoast;tothebizarre,like miniaturejockstraps;tothemild: bookmarks,“Ilovemvdad"magnets,and nil>-ontattoos.Regardlessofyourprize, vouareboundtofindsomekindof treasure,nomatterwhatitsworth,at BigAl’s.

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Portlandstandsoutasauniquecity ontheblastCoast-agashoffreedom bigenoughtoburnaholeinyour wallet.Notoriouslyfreearethewireless fidelitvor‘wi-fi’zonesaround Portland'sofficebuildingswhereyou candriveup,logontotheinternetwith vournotebook,andventureintothe greatbeyond.Butbeware:thiskindof freedom(inFalmouth,freedom-seekers havebrokenintoelevatorsandplaced long-distancephonecallsonthe emergence phones) may one day have aprice.

WeareproudtobringvouthesixthyearofThc Maine1OO.ThisannualreportonMaine'sbusi¬ nessesleadinginsalesandbasedrighthereat homeispresentedforyourconsiderationin descendingorderoftotalreportedCalendarXear 2002revenues,thankstotheexclusivecooperationofDun&• BradstreetofXcwJersey.

Dun&Bradstreet,establishedin1840,isoursoledatasource forfinancialinformationinTheMaine100Anybusinessnoton thislistwhofeelsitshouldbeisinvitedtoprovideinformation directlytoDunO'limdstreetforuseinthemodelsthatgenerate nextsear’sMaine100.

Afewpreliminariesareinorder,hirst,weaskedDunX Bradstreettoexcludegovernmentandpublicworksinstitutions intheirrecords.WovealsoexcludedMcDonald's,RiteAid, Pizza1hit,andothernationalfirmssuchasout-of-state-controlled paperconglomerateswithinterestsinmanystates,notjust Maine.Ontheotherhand,weincludeMainefirmswithout-ofstateownershipbutwhostillsetindependentinitiativesherefrom Xlaincheadquarterswithfulllayersofmanagement,suchasBath IronWorks(ownedinrecentdecadesbyCongoleum,Inc.,andnow GeneralIXnamks),in’HieMaine100.Asaresult,orbecauseno regionalfiguresareavailabletoDuneVBradstreet,wegive'honorable mention'tosignificantFinnswithapresenceinMainesuchas IInum-Provident,reportingtotalsalesof$3,497billioninCalendar Xear2002:IlannafordBros.,reportingtotalsalesof$2,604billion inCY2002;MeetBankofMaine,withFleetBostonreporting $15.138billionnationalh;KeyBank(withKeyTrustalone reporting86.135billionUSbutwithnoseparatefiguresforKeyBankofMaine);andCole-1laan.$258.0"9.000.adivisionof Xikc,arenotincludedinourlistofMaine'stop-10()-grossing firms.Maine-foundedMaineBank&'Trustreportstotalassetsof $281,"85.000.butnotthroughDunvABradstreet. BAXKXORT11,however,whichisheadquarteredinPortland. Maine,accordingtoitswebsiteandDun&•Bradstreet,isXo.1 thisscar,andeveryone'sfavoritegiantkillerthissear.Oakhurst, engagedinaskirmishwithinternationalconglomerate Monsanto,sailsinatXo.52.

Xotealsotheconservativeinfluencethisyear,asthesefigures representpost-l'.XROXreporting.Anotherwrinkle:PerhapsLL. Bean'sdropfromXo.1lastyeartoXo.2reflectsaretreatfromits expandingretailbasearoundtheworld,includingJapan.

Beholdthefirstwaveofpost-ENRONreporting!Also, L.L.Bean'sfigureof$1.2billion,whichtoppedthe listlastyear,wasbolsteredbysalesfromJapanese retailstores,nolongerdirectsubsidiaries,

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I 4. CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY, I 5653,521,000, 83 Edison Dr., Augusta 04336. 623-3521.Empl.56,SaraJ.Burns,President. AdivisionofEnergyEast.

' 5. DEXTER SI IOE COMPANY, 5601,100,000, 71RailroadAve.,Dexter04930.924-7341.Empl. 900,Import/Export,JamesIssler,President.

6. BATII IRON WORKS CORPORATION, 5497,800,000,700WashingtonSt.,Stop1,Bath 04530. 443-3311. Empl. 6000, John F. Shipman, President.

7. MAIN EHEALTH, 5493,774,000,465 CongressSt.,Suite600,Portland04101.7757001.Empl.33,WilliamCaron,President.Maine MedicalCenterreports5492,820,000.

8. EASTERN ME HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, I $489,957,000,489 State St., Bangor 04401. 973I 7064. Empl. 115, Norman Ledwin, President.

9. IDEXX LABORATORIES INC., $412,670,000,1 Idexx Dr., Westbrook 04092. I 856-0300. Empl. 710, Jonathan W. Ayers, Chief ExecutiveOfficer.

10. CIANBRO COMPANIES, 5305,348,000, 1HunnewellAve.,Pittsfield04967.487-3311. Empl.11,PeterG.Vigue,President.

11. IRVING OIL CORPORATION, 5260,700,000 700, Maine Ave., Bangor 04401. 942-7000.Empl.100,Import,ArthurL.Irving. President.

12. MAINE GENERAL HEALTH, 5250,548,000,6EChestnutSt.,Augusta04330. 872-1000.Empl.90,ScottBulock,President.

13. PINE STATE TRADING COMPANY, S236,800,000,8EllisAve.,Augusta04330. 622-3741.Empl.375,PaulCottrell,President.

14. O'CONNOR GMC INC., 5203,555,000, 187RiversideDr.,Augusta04330.622-3191. Empl.220,CharlesM.O'Connor,President.

15. WEBBER OIL COMPANY, 5202,700,000, 700 Main St., Bangor 04401. 942-5501. Empl. 200, Larry Mahaney, Chairman of the Board.

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17. INTERFACE FABRICS GROUP INC., $193,300,000,OakSt.,Guilford04443.8763331.Empl.700,BrianL.Demoura,President.

18. STURBRIDGE YANKEE WORKSHOP, $180,000,000,90BlueberryRd.,Portland04102. 774-9045.Empl.60,ThomasBinnie,President.

19. BANGOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMPANY, $167,738,000, 33 State St., Bangor 04401.947-2414.Empl.150,CarrollR.Lee, President.

20. DARLING'S INC., $145,849,000, 153 Perry Rd., Bangor 04401.941-1240. Empl. 20, John B. Darling,President.

21. H. E. SARGENT INC, $143,780,000, 378 BennochRd.,Stillwater04489.827-4435.Empl. 150,JohnSimpson,President.

22. ASSOCIATED GROCERS OF MAINE, $137,457,000, 1000 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner 04345. 582-6500. Empl. 190, Tom Barber, VicePresident.

23. NORTHCENTER FOODSERVICE CORP., $134,000,000, Dalton Rd., Augusta 04330.623-8451.Empl.250,DavidK.Crowell, President.

24. CENTILAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, $132,444,000,300MainSt.,Lewiston04240. 795-2700.Empl.1190,PeterChalke,President.

25. SISTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, $128,642,000, Campus Ave., Lewiston 04240. 777-8100. Empl. 50, James Cassidy,President.

26. EVERETT ). PRESCOTT INC, $122,000,000,191CentralSt.,Gardiner04345. 582-1851.Empl.18,PeterE.Prescott,President.i

27. BHE HOLDINGS INC, $118,300,000, 33 StateSt.,Bangor04401.947-2414.Empl.3, RobertS.Briggs,ChairmanoftheBoard.

28. GEIGER BROS., $117,981,000, Mt Hope Ave.,Lewiston04240.783-2001.Empl.325, Eugene G. Geiger, Chairman of the Board.

29. OSC SPORTS, $114,128,000, 5 Bradley Dr., Westbrook 04092. 854-2794. Empl. 55, Edward Manganello,ChairmanoftheBoard.

30. JACKSON LABORATORY,$110,000,000, 600MainSt.,BarHarbor04609.288-6130. Empl.38,RichardP.Woychik,Director.

31. HANCOCK LUMBER COMPANY INC, $109,923,000,4EdesFallsRd.,Casco04015. 627-4201. Empl. 30, Marc Beaudoin, Chief FinancialOfficer.

32. VILLAGE CAR COMPANY INC, $108,957,000, 293 Hogan Rd., Bangor 04401. 945-9401.Empl.85,JohnE.Quirk,President.

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34. FOSTER ENERGY. R. H. LLC, $100,500,000, 10 Mecaw Rd., Hampden 04444. 947-5336. Empl. 73, Robert H. Foster, Chairman oftheBoard.

35. SPENCER PRESS INC., $100,000,000, 90 SpencerDr.,Wells04090.646-9926.Empl.700, StephenP.Spenlinhauer,President.

36. MERCY HOSPITAL, $99,399,000, 144 StateSt.,Portland04101.879-3000.EmpL1032, EileenF.Skinner,President.

37. EMERY-WATERHOUSE COMPANY, $98,975,000, Rand Rd., Portland 04104. 7752371.Empl.250,StevenFrawley,President.

38. MAINE EMPLOYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE, $96,435,000, 261 Commercial St.,Suite4,Portland04101.791-3300.Empl. 160,JohnT.Leonard,President.

39. FIRST TECHNOLOGY INC., $92,900,000, 228 Northeast Rd., Standish 04084. 642-4535. Empl. 250, Bruce Atkinson,President.

40. GAGE COMPANY, $92,600,000, 172 Saint JohnSt.174,Portland04102.773-4755.Empl. 71,RobertChute,ChairmanoftheBoard.

41. AUTO EUROPE. LLC, $90,623,000, 39 CommercialSt.,Suite1,Portland04101.8422000.Empl.265,ImadKhalidi,President.

42. BANGOR SAVINGS BANK, $89,697,000, 99 Franklin St., Bangor 04401.942-5211. Empl. 50,P.J.DoweJr.,President.

43. CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION, $89,031,000, 2 Elm St., Camden 04843. 2368821.Empl.5,RobertW.Daigle,President.

44. GRANGER NORTHERN INC., $87,395,000,84MiddleSt.,Portland04101.7743500.Empl.75,SingleLocation1985ME,Ernest E.O.Brien,President.

45. LEF CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH, $85,300,000, 200 Main St., Westbrook 04092. 856-6685.Empl.136,DonLee,President.

46.CHARL1ES MOTORMALL INC., $85,000,000, 465 Western Ave., Augusta 04330. 622-7327. Empl. 100, Charles Shuman, President.

47. BOWDOIN COLLEGE, $84,501,000,6000 College St, Brunswick 04011. 725-3000. Empl. 580,RobertH.Edwards,President.

48. VILLAGE SUBARU, $84,037,000, 295 Hogan Rd., Bangor 04401. 942-7364. Empl. 42, Mr.JohnE.Quirk,President.

49. PRESIDENT/TRUSTEES OF COLBY COLLEGE, $82,737,000,4760 Mayflower Hill

Dr.,Waterville04901.872-3000.Empl.569, James B. Crawford, Chairman of the Board.

50. SARGENT TRUCKING INC., $82,580,000,64MainSt.,MarsHill04758.4298106.Empl.35,BruceSargent,President.

51. DOM EAR MAI NE CORI’., $80,800,000, 144MainSt.,Baileyville04694.427-3311.Empl. 529,RalphFeck,Vice-President.

52. OAKHURST DAIRY, $80,400,601,364 ForestAve.,Portland04101.772-7468.Empl. 265,StanleyT.Bennett,President.

53. DUNLAP AGENCY, $80,000,000, 31 Court St., Auburn 04210. 783-2211. Empl. 40, Stephen Dunlap,ChiefExecutiveOfficer.

53. (tie) DYSARTS SERVICE, $80,000,000, ColebrookRd.,Interstate9,Bangor04401.9424878.Empl.200,EdwardDysart,President.

55. BARBER EOODS, $79,900,000, 207 LarrabeeRd.,Ste3,Westbrook04092. 856-1430. Empl. 50, Augustus Barber, ChairmanoftheBoard.

56. DOWN EAST ENERGY CORP., $79,100,000,18SpringSt.,Brunswick04011. 729-9921.Empl.100,RichardA.Morrell,Pres.

57. PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL ASSOC., $76,171,000,331VerandaSt.,Suite1, Portland04103.774-5801.Empl.180, David Howes, President.

58. WEBBER IIOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, $76,056,000,1MedicalCenterDr.,Biddeford 04005. 283-7000. Empl. 1000, Edward J. McGeachey, President.

59. EOREST CITY CHEVROLET, $72,600,000,1000 Brighton Ave., Portland 04102. 774-5971. Empl. 115, Todd Wenzel, President.

60. NORTHEAST HEALTH, $70,083,000, 4 White St., Rockland 04841. 596-8000. Empl. 30, Frank Mudie, Chairman of the Board.

61. WOOD STRUCTURES INC., $70,000,000, 20 Pomerteau St., Biddeford 04005. 282-7556. Empl. 200, David Wulbrecht,President.

62. YORK HOSPITAL, $68,891,000, 15 HospitalDr.,York03909.363-4321.Empl.480, JudKnox,President.

63. MAINE GENERAL HEALTH ONCOLOGY, $68,800,000,6E.ChestnutSt.,Augusta04330.

626-1496.Empl.1000,Mr.ScottBullock, President.

64 PRI SIDENT/TRUSTEES OE BATES COLLEGE. S67,189,000, 2 Andrews Rd., Lewiston 04240. 786-6255. Empl. 440, Mr. Donald W. Harward, President.

65. CORE INC., S66,090,000, 178 Middle St., Suite 200, Portland 04101. 321-3076. Empl. 376,Mr.MichaelD.Lachance,President.

66. I DEA INC., $66,000,000, 6 Q St., South Portland 04106. 767-4600. Empl. 3, Mr. John H. Leasure,President.

67. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, $63,507,000, 360 Broadway, Bangor 04401.262-1000. Empl. 840, SisterM.Norberta,President.

68. | & S OIL CO INC., $62,261,000, R.R. 202, Manchester 04351.622-1609. Empl. 40, Mr. JohnF.BabbSr.,ChiefExecutiveOfficer.

69. MAINE POTATO GROWERS INC.,

$61,881,000, 56 Parsons St., Presque Isle 04769. 764-3131. Empl. 100, Mr. Gregory H. Smith, Chairman of the Board.

70. M.W. SEWALL & COMPANY, $60,000,000, 259 Front St., Bath 04530. 442-7994. EmpL 20, Edward SewallIII.President.

70. (tie) SANDY RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM

LLC, $60,000,000, 85 Exchange St., Portland 04101.774-8444 Empl. 29, David Friedman.

72. PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER, $59,911,000, 6 Glen Cove Dr., Rockport 04856.

596-8000. Empl. 700, Mr. Roy Hitchings, Chief ExecutiveOfficer.

73. MID COAST HEALTH SERVICES, $59,396,000, 123 Medical Center Dr., Brunswick 04011. 729-0181. Empl. 925, HerbertParis,President.

74. KTl INC., $56,600,000, 110 Main St., Suite 1308, Saco 04072. 286-1668. Empl. 130, John Casella,ChairmanoftheBoard.

75. MAIN INDUSTRIAL TIRES LTD., $56,000,000, 9 Laurence Rd., Gorham 04038. 856-6381.Empl.1,TerryLindbergh,President.

76. ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP, Portland, $55,940,000, 510 Ocean Ave., Portland 04103. 773-6471. Empl. 60, Joseph J. Gerry, Bishop.

77. ONE BEACON INSURANCE, $55,500,000, 707 Sable Oaks Dr., South Portland 04106. 774-1431. Empl. 190, Michael J.McSally,President.

78. PORTLAND PIPE LINE CORPORATION, $55,316,000, 30 Hill St., South Portland 04106. 767-0421. Empl. 46, P. G.Hollihan,President.

79. DIVERSI Fl ED COMMUNICATIONS, $55,300,000,121 Free St., Portland 04101.842

5400.Empl.158,DavidH.Lowell,President.

80. AFFILIATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, $55,082,000, 925 Union St., Suite 2, Bangor 04401.973-6700. Empl. 28, Miles Theeman, Chief Operating Officer.

81.1-MANY. INC., $54,746,000, 537 Congress St.,Floor5,Portland04101.774-3244,Empl. 180,A.L.Powell,President.

82. MAINE INDUSTRIALTIRE INC.,

$54,000,000, 9 Laurence Rd., Gorham 04038. 856-6381. Empl. 200, Ken Herbert, Chief FinancialOfficer.

83.TEX-TECH HOLDINGS INC.,

$53,889,000, 105 N. Main St., North Monmouth 04265.933-4404.Empl.3,MelvilleWier, Chairman of the Board.

84. MAINE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO., $52,886,000,44MaysvilleRd.,PresqueIsle 04769. 764-6611. Empl. 111, Larry Shaw, Pres.

85. AUBURN MOTOR SALES, $52,640,000, 699 Center St., Auburn 04210. 784-2321. Empl. 115,WallaceE.CampSr.,President.

86. ROWE FORD SALES, $52,485,000, 91 Main St., Westbrook 04092. 854-2555. Empl. 132, Single Location 1970 ME, Wallace E.

Camp Sr, President.

87. AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER INC.,

$52,358,000,140 Academy St., Presque Isle 04769. 768-4000. Empl. 624, Larry Laplante, Chairman of the Board.

88. HAMMOND LUMBER COMPANY,

$52,000,000, Belgrade Depo, Off Rte 2, Belgrade 04917. 495-3303. Empl. 90, Donald C. Hammond, President.

89. LARKIN ENTERPRISES INC., $51,975,000,1 Ammo Park, Suite 170, Bangor 04401. 990-5417. Empl. 400, Richard Larkin, ChiefExecutiveOfficer.

90. CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK INC.,

$51,076,000, 2 Elm St., Camden 04843. 2364375.Empl.50,RobertW.Daigle,President.

91. DRAGON PRODUCTS COMPANY INC.,

$51,000,000,38PrebleSt.,Portland04101. 774-6355.Empl.40,JosephM.KochIII,Pres.

91. (tie) PAPE CHEVROLET INC.,

$51,000,000, 425 Westbrook St., South Portland 04106. 775-6111. Empl. 60, Frederick Pape III,Shareholder.

93. UNIVERSITYOF NEW ENGLAND INC.,

$50,161,000,11HillsBeachRd.,Biddeford

04005. 283-0170. Empl. 450, Sandra Featherman, President.

94. CDN- USA INC., $50,000,000, 38 Preble St.,Portland04101.774-6355.Empl.25,Joseph Koch,President.

95. J. PAUL LEVESQUE & SONS INC., $50,000,000,100 Levesque Rd., Ashland 04732. 435-6401.135 270 Dan Levesque, VP.

95. (tie) SPECTRUM MEDICAL GROUP. P.A., $50,000,000,300ProfessionalDr.,Suite2, Scarborough 04074. 883-5295. Empl. 20, RichardMcArdle,ChiefExecutiveOfficer.

97. SWEETSERCHILDREN S SERVICES, $49,718,000 50 Moody St., Saco 04072. 2845981.Empl.205,CarltonD.Pendleton,Chief ExecutiveOfficer.

98. WHITE ROCK DISTILL! RIFS INC., $47,300,000, 21 Saratoga St., Lewiston 04240. 783-1433. Empl. 120, Paul Coulombe, CEO.

99. MARDEN’S INC., $47,000,000, 184 College Ave., Waterville 04901.873-6111. Empl. 90,HaroldA.Marden,President.

100. E.S. BOULOS COMPANY, $45,946,000, 45 Bradley Dr., Westbrook 04092.464-3706. Empl.400,ThomasDriscoll,ExecutiveDirector.

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hentheeconomic collapsecamein 1990-91,thethudwas harderthanMaine hadexperienced anytimesincethe GreatDepression.Thestatelostmore than30,000jobsin24months,including nearly10,000inthePortlandarea. Thereasonwasthatmuchofthe

economicgrowthofthe1980swasbuilt onillusions:insanefederaldeficit spendingdrivenbywhatturned outtobethelastyearsofthe ColdWarthatbrought millionsofdollarsinto thestate,anda spectacularlv overheatedreal estatemarket.

Ingreater Portland,the number of permitsissued fornewhomes tripledinthe mid-1980stoclose to3,000pervear.At theirpeak,theannual worthofthepermitswas morethan$200million. Theaveragesalespriceof homesleaptbymorethan30percent between1985and1988alone.

Bv1987-88,morethanoneofeven eightjobsinthePortlandregionwas directlvtiedtorealestate:the constructiontrades,developers,architects

beingpermitted,financed,andbuiltthan therewerehouseholdstooccupy them.W'henthedavof reckoningcame,thereal estate-relatedsectorsof greaterPortlands economvlost34 percentoftheir jobs,including k 55percentof 4 jobsin construction. Jobsin

and engineers,banking,andstoresselling furnitureandappliances.

Thetroublewasthatmorehomeswere dropped14 percentfrom peaktotroughandintheprocess theregionlostsuch venerablenamesas MaineSavingsBank,Casco BankandTrust,Maine NationalBank,andtheheadquarters thatwentwiththem.

NowcomesareportfromtheAssociated Press,carriedbvthePortlandPress1lerald.thatfrom1983to2002,realestate pricesinCreatorPortlandhaverisen

Nowpremieringarare collectionofinvestmentquality tribalrugsfromPersia,Iran, PakistanandAfganastan. Appealingtotheseasonedrug collectoratattractiveprices.

faster(8.4percentperscar)than answhereelseintheU.S.-faster thanBoston,SanErancisco, OrangeCounts',orDenser. Atfirstblushit kindofmakes youproudto beintheBig 1.eagucs.It'sthe kindofstatistic thatturnssour head,likethe reportlastscar fromthe Brookings Institutionthat from1982to1997 thePortlandregion sprawledfasterthan anscitsintheNortheast andfasterthanAtlantaand Phoenix.

Untilyousvonder:Isithappening again?

MedianhomepricesinGreater Portlandarestillrising,accordingtothe AP.citingdatafromtheNational AssociationofRealtors:up115percent

forthe

secondquarterof2003to$197,500. That’sfisctimesashighasthemedianof $38,600backin1983.

Asinthe1980s,thisrun-upinprices can'tbesustained.Butthistime,the driverbehindtherun-upis different.Inlargepartitis lowinterestratesthat, whencrankedinto mortgage pavment, allowsthe hicks'sellersto makeakilling. Someofthe increasealsois attributableto supplyand demand: The Portlandregionis growing.Accordingtothe StatePlanningOffice, CumberlandCounts'isaddingabout 2,000peopleperscar.

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oftheregion’secononwbasebeen grossingsigorousls'again.Oserthelast fessscarsthes’haseadded3,000jobs,an

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increaseof24percent.Thatrateof growthisthreetimesasfastasthe region’seconomyasawholeandfaster thananvothersector,includingsuch mainstavsinsouthernMaineashealth andbusinessservices.

Butwhilethereisasimilaritytothelate I1980s,thedifferencessuggestrealestate isn’tleadingtheeconomybythenose thistime.

Realestateisn'tleading theeconomybythenose thistime.Construction hasn'tbeenirrationally exuberant.It'sproducing homesataround1,500 peryear,halfthenumber atthepeakofthe1880s.

Constructionhasntbeenirrationally exuberant.It’sproducinghomesat around1,500peryear,halfthenumber atthepeakofthe1980s.Insteadofac¬ countingformorethanoneineightjobs astheydidatthelastpeak,todaycon¬ structionandrelatedsectorsaccountfor aboutonein10.

Norarebanksasvulnerableasthey were10or15yearsago.InJanuary theMaiircBureauofFinancial InstitutionsreportedtotheLegislature thatbanks"turnedinaverysolid performance"intheprevioustwoyears. Nearlyallwereprofitable,and“tothe suqxiscofmany,loanqualityindicators remainedvensound,withdelinquencies attheirlowestlevelinseveralyears.”

T’hisdoesn’tmeanthereisnodangerin therun-upofhomeprices.Besideswhat itdoestotheregion’sabilitytoattracta workforce,manyhomeownershavetaken advantageoftheirnewfoundequityand lowratestotakeoutbigsecond mortgages.Thathashelpedkeep consumerspendingstrong.

Whenthepricebubblebursts,home¬ ownersmaxfindthemselvesover-lever¬ aged,andspendingonbig-ticketitems max'drxup.Therun-upisatleastpart illusion,andthatmeanssomeone-if nottheeconomx'asa\xhole-willget hurtexentually.

I'vanD.RichartisonthefacultyoftheMuskieSchoolof PublicService.IIeservedasdirectoroftheMaineState PlanningOfficeunderGov.An<>usKinv.

“ReadingColinSargent’spoetryislike openingadarkbagandhavingathreadleap out,thenseveralmorethreadsfusingto luminousbandsofmusic,oneafteranother, alongwithcrazypotatoes,aphonegrowing likeablackplant,perhapsasodacan discardedonthebeachoffKennebunkport, Maine.In Undertow, hislatestbook, Sargent’scollocationsofthemagicalandthe mundaneworktogetherbrilliantly.”

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RobSmithofCapeElizabeth,also45. hascompetedinfourIronmans,in¬ cluding1lawaii2000and2002.Listyear heclockedhisbesttimeat10hours,14 minutes-thetop20ofhisagegroup.1le isoneofthetop10triathleteshisagein thecountrv.

Thisyearhe,likeFluct,hasopted outofthechampionshiptoqualify insteadfortheeventin2004.Both plantoqualifvintheMadison, Wisconsin,Ironmanforthe2004 WorldChampionship.

Thatmakes39-year-oldRichard Bulinanthisrear’ssoleIronMaine zAmbassador.IIchadjustmovedfrom XcwYorkCitytoPortlandtolauncha nationalhealthandfitnessmagazine whenhewontheluckofthedrawinthe W'orldChampionshiplottery.Relatively newtobiathlons,Bulinansays,“Itwas likefindingagoldenticket.It’sthe adventureofalifetime."

Eachrearonlv200outofseveralthou¬ sandwhoapplygetinthiswav.z\llother aspiringIronmenmustfinishinthefifth percentileoftheiragegroupinoneof fourIronman-sanctionedbiathlons throughoutthecountryeachyear.These racesrequireregistrationarearin advanceandcanfillupin48hours.

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ChampionshipisliketheSuperBowl," explainsbluet.1Ieestimatesthatcverv year,60-80,000peopleworldwideat¬ tempttogetin.Butlandingaspotre¬ mainsadistantdreamformostandlife’s greatestchallengeforaselectfew.

As a test of how much the human bodyandmindcanendure,it’s Manvs.Nature..Muchofthe ironmancourseconsistsofpavedroad throughblacklavafieldsformedfromthe nowinactivevolcanothatrisesonone sideoppositetheocean.

“Thecourseisamazing,justakiller,” Smithsays.“Itlookslikethemoon.”

Thepavementsizzlesunderfootwith temperaturesreachingthe100-dcgrce mark.Ilumiditvlastvearwasoppressive andwindsareknowntohowl.

Afterswimming2.4milesandbiking 112miles,competitorsstillhavetoruna fullmarathon(26.2miles)insweltering afternoonheat.

It’sthenthatvourmettleistested.“In therun,youseeeverything,"Smithsavs. “Atonofpeopleonthesideoftheroad throwingup,andalotofseverediarrhea [runningdowntheirlegs]fromtakingin thewrongstuff.”

Butenoughofromance.Dchvdration loomsasafarmoreseriousthreat.

“Peoplecollapseandcramptothe pointtheycan’tmove.’’Smithsavs.

Inspiteofthis,veryfewdropout.

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momentofhisathleticcareer.Asheran downthefinalroad,thousandsofpeople |wildlvcalledouttohim.“Athletesarc cning,throwingtheirhandsintheair, doingcartwheelsoverthefinishline.”

jTriathletestrainanaverageofseven monthsfortheIronman,swimming approximately”,biking232,andrunning 48mileseveryweek.

Forthelessexperienced,Huetrec¬ ommendsatleastatwo-tothrecvearplan.“Developingasustainable aerobicpaceiskev,"hesavs.

It’swinmostIronmanwinnersare middle-aged.'loungerpeoplehavethe speedbuthavenotloggedthehoursof trainingabodvrequirestoacclimateto suchstrenuousdemands.“Asvouget older,"Huetsays,"Youlosesomeofthe rawspeedbutholdontoenduranceinto vourearlv40s.”

Itcouldbearguedthatyoulosesome commonsenseaswell.

In1981,whenbiathlonswerebudding inIlawaiiandCalifornia,Smithcom¬ petedinMaine’sfirst.Ahalf-mileswim, 25-milcbike,andsix-milerunin Camden,it’sthelongestraceinMaine. “IxistyearIwonit,finally,"Smithsmiles. 11cattributeshislocalwinstoouttrainingmostpeople,andthefactthathis swimming,biking,andrunningarcnow ofequalstength.“Iliketotrain,"hesays. “AndIdon’tcareabouttheweather."

Trainingfor1lawaiianconditionsin MaineisachallengeSmithovercomesas amatteroflifestyle.Asacommercial pilotforAmericanAirlines,hefliesfree toplaceslikePhoenixandFloridato |traininhotweather.Andlayoversin Ixmdonallothimampletrainingtime, hesavs,"Becausepilotscan'tbeover-

worked-wehavetoberested.”

Smith,alsothecommandingofficerof aNavalReservesquadroninBrunswick, isrecognizedprofessionallyaswellforhis sport,sincetheNawsponsorsmanyof histriathlontrips.

HuetcreatesavirtualIlawaiiherebv addingonlayersofclothing.“Ioverdress formvruns.I’llhookmvracebikeupto anelectronicindoortrainerandcrankup thethermostat.”IIesuggestsarrivingin Konaupto10davsbeforetherace.

EvenHuet,anIronmantrainer,has requiredeightIVreplenishmentsduring thecourseofhis11Ironmans.11isblood pressureof“80overnothing”wrenched himfromthe2001race,rememberedfor its60-milc-pcr-hourwinds,which crashedcyclistsandbrokecollarbones.

Becausesomuchcangosoterribly wrong,aspiringIronmenfromaroundthe worldsubscribetotheworkouts,nutri¬ tionalguidelines,equipmentrecom¬ mendations,andracetipsofHuet'sEn¬ duranceSportsTrainingSystems(ESTS) business.Eorthisyear’sIronman,he’s trainingaWashington,D.C.,lottery winnerandaCaliforniaamputee.

“I’mpassionateaboutIronman,andI passthatalongtomvathletes,"hesavs. “SinceIfirstwatched,1alwayswantedto doit.”AfterlivingaNewIlampshire Ironmanin1989,hesavs,“Allofa suddenIwasbittenbythebug.”

Afatherofthreewithafull-timejob asaphysicaleducationandhealth teacheratMahoney-Middle SchoolinSouthPortland,Huet’s ischeduleispacked.“Somedavsmv traininggoeswellandsomedavsIcan’t getmuchin,"hesavs."Itsachallenge.”

Everymid-day,RichardBulmanbreaks fromhisOldPort-based,shower-equipped publishingofficetorunaroundBack Covewithagroupofmarathonerand triathletebusinessmen.Sincethebe¬ ginningoflastsummer,he’stradedre¬ dundantpoollapsforearlymorning swimswithothertriathletesinCray's Crystal1.akc,andindoorcyclingfor .scenicexplorationsofMaine.“Youalmost oweittothosewhocan’tgettoKonato prepareaswellaspossible,”hesavs.

HuetdescribestheaverageIronmanas, “abusinessprofessional,withapproxi¬ mateannualincomeof890,000,juggling work,twotothreekids,andtraining-a tvpe-Apersonality.”

Thesporthasgrowndramaticallysince themid-1990s.The.MaineStateTriath¬ lonClassicinBethelusedtostruggleto forafieldof70.Thisvear,organizershad tocloseoffentriestopping260.

I,astyearwasthefirstannualLobstermanTriathloninErecport./\ndatriath¬ lonstorehasrisentomeettheneedsof theseincreasingnumbersoftriathletesPortland’sPeakPerformance,special¬ izingin‘tri’gearandorganizerofalocal 50-mcmbertriathleteclub.

Smiththeorizes.“Peoplewanttocrosstrainsotheirfitnessdoesn'tplateau.Its moreinterestingandavoidsoyerworking oneareaofthebody.”

Butyvhy,vonmustwonder,dosome havetopushthemselvestothiskindof deadly-fun?

“There’ssomethingalittlebitaskewin mybrain.”Smithlaughs.“Itsthesenseof accomplishment.Andvoudon'twant peopletocatchvou.1-anccArmstrongis afraidoflosingandthat’swhatmotivates himtowin.”

Huetsavs,"It'sthechallenge,like'whydopeopleclimbEverest?’"

Smithplanstopushhimselfbelow the10-hourmarkinKona2004.“1 haveanothervearortwoto improve:thenIthinkoldagewill overtakeme.”helaughs."1seethe competitorsfrom65to69atthe Championship,allfitandtan.Iwantto belikethem.Andthat89year-oldwho diditlastyear.Codlovehimforbeing outthere."

Gotowyyyy.ironmanliyc.comformore information.Onraceday,visitAthlete Browserandtypeinthenameofapartici¬ panttofollowprogress.

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AnnoryRestaurant

TheArmoryRestaurantinthePortlandRegencyHotel.Spectacularcuisine. OldPodcharm.&impeccableserviceinanelegantyetcasualatmosphere wfreshdmnerspecialsfromland&sea.Unforgettablehousespecialties— SeafoodFettuccinewlobster,shrimp,crab.&mussels:SteakDiane.&Black AngusSirloin.Alsoopenforbreakfast8lunch.Reservations recommended.774-4200.

TheAudubonRoom

TheAudubonRoomattheInnbytheSeaonRoute77mCapeElizabeth. BreathtakingviewsoftheAtlanticOcean&culinarymasterpiecesfeaturing freshlocalproduce,nativeseafoodspecialties,&exceptionalhandmade breads&desserts.Grilledcrab&macadamiaencrustedswordfishw.orange pepperbasilcoufc&sauteofMainelobster&vealonfreshangelhairw. roastedtomatobeurreblanc.Patiodining&offpremisecatenngavailable. Servingbreakfast,lunch8dinnerdaily.767-0888.

Barbara'sKitchen

Barbara'sKitchenandCate.383CottageRoad,SouthPortland,acrossfrom thePodlandPlayersTheater,headingtoFortWilliams.Casual,creative,& modestlypricedcuisinetorintimatediningbysunlightforbreakfast candelighttordinner.VegetarianscansavorourEggplantRavioliwitha RoastedRedPepperCreamSauce.NYstripsteakwPortobelloMushrooms &demi-glazeisafavoriteofcarnivores.‘Therosemaryfocacciaisreason atonetopayavisit.'—Downeast.Fullbaravailable.Reservations767-6313. www.barbaraskitchen.com

RealeStreetBarbeque&Grille

BeateStreetBarbeque&Grill-UnderthebridgeinKnightville,So.Podland. Featureshickorysmokedandgrilledmeats,poultry,fish&seafoodaswellas creativedailylunchanddinnerspecials.FullbarfeaturingMainemicrobrews ontap.Reservationsarenotaccepted.Childrenarewelcome.Openallday, sevendaysaweek.90WatermanDr.So.Podland767-0130

CharlieBelga'S

Locatedjust20minutesfromPodlandrightonRoute302inWindham. CharlieBeiggsistheplacetogoforcasualfinedining.Slowovenroasied PrimeRbtsavailable7daysaweekFreshseafood,mouthwateringsteaks, deliciouspastadishesandmuchmore.fSourmenu.Oursoups,salad dressingsanddessedsareallhomemade.Joinusforeartybirdsorhappy hour.OrtakeadvantageofourseniorcitizendiscounteveryWednesdayand Sunday.Vegetariandishesandchildren’smenuavailableaswell.Havinga party,useoneofourbanquetroomsandleavetheworktous 1Justrecently, thePortlandPressHeraldfoodcriticwrote.“Quitefrankly,ifIcouldaward CharlieBeigg's10stars.Iwould!*Stopbyandseewhy!Werelocatedat754 RooseveltTrail(Route302)WindhamWe'reopenfrom11am-9pmeveryday andourphonenumberis892-8595.We'dlovetoseeyou 1

CafeStroudwater

Takeadvantageof5-starchefCarlAnderson'screativetouchesatCafe StroudwaterattheEmbassySuitesHotel.WithanemphasisonMainenative seafood&primecutsofbeef,CafeStroudwaterofferseclecticbistro-style cuisine8avarietyofselectfinewines.Foramostuniquediningexperience, reserveap'aceatPortlandsonlychef'stable,whereyou8yourguestswill bepamperedbyChefAnderson8hisstaffwhiteenjoyinga6-coursemeal preparedesp.foryou.Breakfast,lunch,8dinnerdaily.Callforinformation regardingHolidayGrandBuffets.Majorcreditcards,reservations suggested775-0032.

DiMilloSFloatingRestaurant

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Youcan'tbeatthelocationofDiMillo'sFbatingRestaurantat25longWharf offCommercialStreetforfabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escape fromthehustle8bustleofthecity.Watchtheboatsgoby.EnjoyfreshMaine tobsteryear-roundsteak,seafoodefishes.8more.Open7daysaweekfrom *lam-Hpm.Children'smenuavailable.Fordrinks8atightermenu,tryour PortsideLounge772-2216.

lFlatbread Company

FlatbreadCompany,itotedPortland's“BestNewRestaurant’isservingaward winningalnaturalflatoreadpizza,bakedinawod-fredearthenovenRefax andenjoytheshewastheFlatbreadcrewprepares,bakesandservesyour flatbreadfromanopenkitchen,placedmthemiddleofthedmingroom.Located mtheOldPortonthewater,inabeautifulwharfbuildingoverlookingtheCasco BayFerrydock.OpenMonthruSun1130todose.MC,Visa.AMEX.

FrenchMemory

ComevisitourcountryvillagecafeintheheartofFalmouth,ottenngaunique casualdmingexperience.DinnerisservedWednesdaythroughSaturday beginningat5.FavoritecasualFrenchentrees,steakandfries,chicken cordonbleu,dinnercrepesandsalmonprovencalareotteredalongwith croissantandbaguettesandwiches,supersaladsandAmerica'sfavorite

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GreatLostRear

DeepintheheartofthemysteriousWoodfordsareaat540ForestAvenueis theGreatLostBear,whereyoullfindafullbarfeaturingover50draught beers,predominantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries.Accompanyingthemisan enormousmenuw'everythingfromsoups,salads.8sandwichesto vegetarianitems8steaks,aswellasalargevegetarianselection8thebest nachos8buffalowingsintown.Discoverwherethenativesgowhenthey're restless 1Serving11:30am-l1:3Cpm7daysweek.772-0300.Visituson-line at:wwwgreatfostbear.com

JamesonTavern

JamesonTavernconsistsoftwowelcomingparts,acasualbar8lounge8a moreformaldiningroomeachofferingacomfortableplaceforeasydining. ThebuildingisthesiteoftoesigningoftheconstitutionforthestateofMaine whenitbrokeawayfromMassachusetts.Classicpreparationsservedina graceful8elegantsettingmaketheJamesonTavernafineretreatfrom frenziedoutletshopping.115MainSt,Freeport,865-4196.Creditcards accepted:reservationsrecommended.

r Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Watering Hole! It's“MextotheMax!’atMargaritasMexicanRestaurants&WatenngHole*Two greatlocationsinPortland,othersinLewiston,Augusta,Orono8Portsmouth, Margantasservesup‘oversized*meals8colossal-sizeddrinks!There's alwaysfreehotchips8salsa.8downrightlegendarymargantas,8thehouse specialtyisthesizzlingfajita'HappyhourM-F.4-7pm,freehotappetizers.In Portlandat242StJohnSt.UnionStationPlaza.874-6444a11BrownSt neartheCivicCenter.774-9398.LunchatBrownStFridaysonly.

Maria’sRistorante

Maria'sRistorante,est.1960byowner,chefAnthonyNapolitano,offers Portland'sfinestItaliancuisinewithaverygoodItalianwineselection. Spacious,beautiful,Italiandecorateddiningrooms.Privateroomsavailable forlargegroups,Vealsaitimbocca.fettucinitoscano,zuppadepesce.Classic Italiandesserts,Anthony'sownpistachiogelato.Lunch:$5-$8.Tu-F. 11:30am-2pm.Dinner:S9-S18,Tues.-Sat.from5pm.337CumberlandAve., freeparkingavailable.Pleasecall772-9232.

ThePepperclub

ThePepperdubisaprize-winningrestaurant(‘BestVegetarian'8‘Best Value’inFrommer'sGuidetoNewEngland)featuringcreativeworldcuisine. Itsblackboardmenutypicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,8threemeat entrees,includingasuperborganicbeefburger.Peppercluboffersrelaxed, colorful,unusuallyaffordablediningontheedgeoftheOldPortweasy,free parking8goodwines8beers.Opennightlyat5p.m.:creditcardsaccepted. 78MiddleStreet,nearFranklinArtery.772-0531.

SnowSquall

SnowSquallrestaurantvotedafavoritebytoelocals:*Ydugotta,trytoe restaurant*.SucculentDucktwoways.LargeLobsters.GnlledAflanticsalmon withfrizzledleeks.BakedHaddock,andMaineCrabcakeswithGrainmustard Aioli,arestandoutsonourwiderangingmenu.DinnerisservednightlyLunch MondaytoFridayandSundaybrunch11a.m.to1p.m.SundayDinnerfrom 12noonto8p.m.Enjoyourcozyfiresidelounge,featuringalightermenuor thefulldinnermenuforcasuallining.Privateroomstoaccommodate100. Reservationarealwayswelcomeatwww.snowsquaH.comor799-2232

WokInn

WokInnSzechuan.Hunan,Cantonese8Thai.Excellentfood,fastand affordable.Choosefrommorethan130deliciousmenuitems.Eatinortake out.DeliverytoCapeElizabeth,Cumberland,,Falmouth,Gorham,Portland. Scarborough,SouthPortland,Westbrook.YarmouthHours:Sun-M1130am •9:30pm,Th11am•11pm,F-Sa11am-2am.1209ForestAve.,Portland. 797-9052or797-9053

Woody’sBarandGrill

Woody'sBarandGriH43MiddleSt.PortlandServingcreative,fastfood cuisine.Featuringlocalnaturalbeefandchicken,andafocusonfreshlocal ingredients.Makesuretotrythealreadyfamous"WoodyBurgerandtoe soontobefamousFishTacos.Dailyspecials,inducingnaturalsteaks, vegetarianandvegandishes,soups,andseafood.Thereisagreatselection offoodfriendlybeerandwine.There’salsogelatoandotherfreshdeserts. Woody'sservesthisallupinarelaxed,cozy,andcasualatmosphere.‘A burgerjotntintoebestsenseoftoeword."PortlandPressHerald.Openfor lunchTuesdaythruFnday.DinnernightlyTuesdaythruSaturday.Can(207) 253-5251Checkusoutat:www.woodysburgers.com

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heDogfishCafeIlas transformedlongneglectedMerdeck’son thecornerofCongressandSt. Johnintothesuqxiscof theseason. Boastinganeclectic, affordablemenu.Dogfish-shark,forthelesssentimental amongus-issuretodelightPortland’sdiscriminatingdiners. Zcstvblackboardspecialssurfaceafter5p.m.,accompanyingthe well-craftedongoingentreesfitforanypalateorpocketbook. Wlidiwesailedin,wewereenticedbvspecialslikeOnion Crusted Salmon with Mandarin Cream Sauce ($11.95) and GrilledBonelessPorkLoinwithRoastedGarlicMashed Potatoes($10.95).ButfirstwetoreintotheIlalfRackPorkRibs ($7.95).atastystartertrimmedwithgoodcreamycoleslaw. TheTuscanSalad($7.95),gcncrouslvladenwithfresh

mozzarella,prosciutto,roastedpeppers,redonions,andgreens tossedinasavorybalsamicvinaigrettewithtoastedpinenutsand calamataolives,wasalsodeephsatisfying.

We next devoured the Grilled Chicken Sandwich a nicehmarinatedbreast,perfectlyservedwithvine-ripetomato slices,arugula,smokedmozzarella,andbasilaioliontopof tender,flavorfulfocaccia.Whileslightlycool,thefriedchips werenonethelessafineac-

companiment.Thewinelistis innovativeandreasonable priced,rangingfromSouth /African“GoatsdoRoam”> (SI7) to Kendall Jackson X Chardonnay ($24). X. AreturnvisittotrytheOpen PacedChickenQuesadilla($6.95)grilledchicken,apple-smokedbacon,freshtomatoes,scallions, andblackbeans,thelottoppedwithjackcheeseandseasoned sourcream-affirmedourfirsttakeonDogfish:it’sagreatcatch forPortland.Bravo!

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HerbieHancock

cgcndarvjazzkeyboardist1Icrbie1lancockplaysatthe MerrillAuditoriuminPortlandNovember1st.Bornin 1940inChicago,Ilancockbeganplayingpianoasa child,deselopinganinterestinjazzinhighschool.

TrumpeterDonaldBvrdinvited1lancocktojoinhis groupandintroducedhimaroundatBlueNoteRecords,where Ilancocksigned.1lissoloalbum.Taking Off debutedin1963— thecut"WatermelonMan”wasininstantsuccess.Hewasinvited tojointheMilesDavisQuintet,takingpartintheproductionof mans-innovativerecordssuchasK.S.P.,Nefertiti,andSorcerer. IlancockleftDavisin1968toexplorethenewelectronicfunk genre.Ileusedsynthesizersforthefirsttimeinhis1973 breakthroughalbum,Headhunters,whichbecamethelargestsellingjazzalbumever.In1999,Hancockformed TransparentMusic,dedicatedtocreatingoriginal, cutting-edgesounds.Ilisfirstalbumfor Transparent,b'uture2Puture,isa collaborationwithyounghip-hopand technoartistswhogrewupunderhis owninfluence.

TheIIcrbie1lancockQuartet, featuringGaryThomas,TerriLyne Carrington,andScottColley,willplay attheMerrillAuditorium,November 1stat7:30pan.Ticketsarconsale nowfor$37.75to$43.75.

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galleries

Abbe Museum, BarHarbor.MaineNative Americanculturesareexplored,including"Layers ofTime:75YearsofArchaeologyattheAbbe Museum."288-3519.

Aucocisco Gallery. 615A CongressStreetandat theEastlandParkHotel.Portland."Worksby RichardLethemshowsthroughOctober25, followedbyAliceSpenceropeningwithapublic receptiononOctober30andcontinuingthrough November.874-2060or www.aucocisco.coni.

Bates College Museum of Art. AndrewsRoad. Lewiston.NotedforitsworksbyMarsdenHartles', themuseumisfreeandopentothepublic.786-6158 or www.bafe.s.edu/adin/museum.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Brunswick.In additiontoseveralongoingexhibits."The DisembodiedSpirit,"auniqueinterdisciplinary explorationofartandcultureinthelate20thcentury involvingthedepictionorsuggestionofghosts, continuesthroughDecember7.OpenTuesday throughSunday,withfreeadmission.725-3275 orwww.bowtloin.edu.

TheArtGalleryatTheClown. 123MiddleStreet. Portland,"RecentLandscapes,Differing Approaches,"featurestheworkofJamesO'Neil andKathleenRobbins.756-7399or www.theclown.com.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art. 162Russell Avenue.Rockport.RunningOctober25to December21are"MaineSeen,"alandscape exhibition:“RichardVanBuren:'SpiritMold':"and "PaulCaponigro:'ARendezvouswithColor'." 236-2875or wtvw.artsmainc.org.

Colby College Museum of Art. Waterville. "CherishedPossessions:ANewEnglandLegacy." fromtheSocietyforthePreservationofNew EnglandAntiquities,continuesthroughOctober27. 872-3228 or www.colby.edu/museum

Farnsworth Museum of zkrt. MainStreet. Rockland.Currentexhibitsinclude“Andrew Wyeth:Ericksons."“N.C.Wyeth,"and“TheLucid Mark:15YearsofPaintingbyDennisPinettc." OpeningOctober19is"ClaraNeptuneKeczer:z\ LegacyofPassamaquoddyBasketMaking,"and "WinslowHomerTheIllustrator"opensNovember 9.596-6457orwww.farnsworthmuseum.org.

FilamentGallery, 181CongressStreet.Portland. "Alter."newworksbyeightcontemporaryartists, continuesthroughOctober11.221-2061or wwAv.filamcntgallery.com.

JuneFitzpatrickGallery.1 12HighStreetand522 CongressStreet,Portland."Encaustic PaintingsStrectbySaraCrisp"showsthrough October31atHighStreet,and"NewWorkby NorikoSakanishi"isattheCongressStreetGallery calendar

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ForeStreetCallery, 372lore Street.Portland.The"Gallery GroupShow"runsthrough November.874-8084or www.forestreetgallery.coni.

GaleytieFineArt. TheShops atFalmouthVillage,240U.S RouteOne,Falmouth."COM¬ PLEXIONS: Collages & PaintingsbyVeronicaBen¬ ning."receptionOct.18.Runs throughNov.15..781-3555.

Greenhut Gallery. I46 MiddleStreet.Portland.An exhibitoftheworkofTom Paiementcontinuesthrough NovemberI.followedbyashowofrecentworkby MargaretLawrence,openingonNovember6and continuingtoNovember29.772-2693or www.greenhutgalleries.coni.

Hay Gallery. 594CongressStreet.Portland."Jack Montgomery:FetishGarden"continues,followed by"TheUrbanShow."openingOctober27.7732513or www.haygallery.coni.

InstituteofContemporaryArtatMaineCollege ofArt. 522CongressStreet.Portland.MECA’s popularAnnua)ArtAuctionisscheduledfor October24.andthe"Alumni/aeExhibition"opens November12.879-5742orwww.ineca.edu.

.MuseuniofAfricanTribalArt.1 22SpringStreet. Portland."TheSpiritsofIgbos"isacollectionof masksandotherritualobjectsrepresentingmore thanKXX)yearsofsub-SaharanAfricanartand history.Admissiontothegalleryisfree.871-7188 ।orafricantrilialartniuseuni.org.

Photographic Traditions of Maine. 125 Presumpscot.Portland.Amuralshowoflocal artistsincludingWallyMason,LavenderMarsh, andJ.DavidHathawaycontinuesthrough October.774-8200.

Portland Museum of Art. 7CongressSquare, Portland.Currentexhibitsinclude"EdwardWeston: LifeWork."throughOctober19.and"ASolitudeof Space:ThePaintingsofThomasCrotty."through January4."CharlesFrederickKimball.1831-1903: Portland’sLegacy"continuesthroughDecember7. AdmissionisfreeFridayevenings.773-ARTS. (800)639-4067.orwww.portlandnuiseuni.coni.

Maine Maritime .Museum. 243WashingtonStreet. Bath.Currentexhibitsinclude’Treasuresofthe Sea"and"AMaritimeHistoryofMaine.""The ।EverlastingSea:ManneArtistsPastandPresent" opensNovember1.443-1316or www.bathinaine.coni/progranis.asp.

Maine State .Museum. 87StateHouseStation. Augusta.Currentshowsinclude"Outofthe

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Woods.”"2(X)YearsofMaineFurniture."and "HistoricFlagsandBanners."287-2304.

The Maine Women Writers Collection. WestbrookCollegeCampusoftheUniversityof NewEngland.StevensAvenue,Portland.This specialcollectionofpublishedandnon-published literary.cultural,andsocialhistorysources,byand aboutwomenauthors,eithernativeorresidentsof Maine,isopentothepublicbyappointment.7977688.ext.4324.

Peary-Mac.Millan Arctic Museum. HubbardHall. BowdoinCollege.Brunswick,displaystoolsand equipmentthatRobertE.PeantooktotheNorth Pole.725-3062.

Penobscot Marine Museum. 5ChurchStreet. Searsport.Themuseumfeaturesthehistoryof PenobscotBayandthemaritimehistoryofMaine. 548-2529or www.acadia.net/pmnniseum.

Plum. 142HighStreet.Suite217.Portland.This gallery'featuresaselectionofnationallyknown Maineartjewelersandmetalsmiths.450-3628.

Round Top Center for theArts. RouteOne, Damariscotta."KateCheneyChappell:Envelope" showsthroughOctober27.followedby"Chip Williams:Sculpture.Plus"fromOctober31to November22.563-1507or www.roundtoparts.org.

Saco Museum. 371MainStreet.Saco."40Yearsof SurfinginMaine."anexhibitbysurferand photographerEugeneCole,runsthroughJanuary .3.283-3861.

SaltGallery. ExchangeStreet.Portland. "AucoeiscoRadio."acollaborativedocumentary exhibitionofradioandphotography,continues throughNov¬ ember.Forinfo call761-0660.

Universityof New England. 716Stevens Avenue.

Portland.Arthur Szyk,“Patriot: Paintings. Lithographs& Posters.”shows throughOctober 25.797-7261.

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Maine Museum of Art. 40HarlowStreet.Bangor. "JohnMarin'sMaine.""HollywoodIcons.Local Demons.”paintingsbyMarkAnthony,and "JonathanBailey:SeeingBangor"showthrough January17.561-3350.

Victoria Mansion (Morse-Libby House). 109 DanforthStreet.Portland.VictoriaMansionallows visitorstostepbackintotheVictorianeraforan afternoon.Guidedtoursareavailablethrough

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October.TuesdaytoSaturdayfromIOa.mto4 pan..SundayfromIto5p.m..andgrouptoursby reservation.772-4841or www.victoriamansion.org.

Wadsworth-Longfellow House. 487Congress Street.Portland.ThischildhoodhomeofHenry WadsworthLongfellowisopenMondaythrough Saturday10a.m.to4p.m.andnoonto4on SundaythroughOctober.Admissionincludesa guidedtourofthehouse,anorientationfilmon Longfellow'scareer,andentrancetothe exhibitionsattheMaineHistoryGallery nextdoor.879-0427 orvvvvw.inainehistorv.org.

ZeroStation. AndersonStreet.Portland."Zero Portfolio."dedicatedtoprogressiveoriginalworkon paper,runsinOctoberonZeroStation'swebsite, andinHat-filesatthegallery."ZeroScenario."an immersivedesignenvironment,opensinNovember. 347-7(XX)www.zerostation.com

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Children'sTheatreofMaine. 317MarginalWay, Portland. LegendofSleepyHollow opensOctober 10.828-0617orwww.childrenstheatre.biz

Good Theater Productions. St. Law renceArtsand CommunityCenter.76CongressStreet.Portland. Themusical. Baby runsthroughOctober19and Loot. byJoeOrton,opensonNovember6. 885-5883.

Lyric Music Theater. 176SawyerStreet.South Portland.TheLyricTheatercontinuesits51st seasonwithHe.vr SideStory throughOctober12and theannualauctionwillbeheldatKeeleytheCaterer inPortlandonNovember1.799-1421. wwvv.lvricmusictheater.com

Merrill Auditorium. Portland."EricIdle:Monty Python'sDirtyBastaid"appearsonOctober14; AlisaWeilerstein.October16;ParisisonOctober 19;and"EileenIvers:ImmigrantSoul"appearson October25and26."842-0800or www.porttix.com.

ThePortlandPlayers. 120CottageRoad,South Portland.The7.3rdseasoncontinueswith Catona HotTinRoofhorn November7to23.799-7337. i calendar

Portland Stage Company, PortlandPerforming ArtsCenter,25AForestAvenue.Portland. The ComedyofErrors runsthroughOctober19th.Other offeringsfortheseasoninclude Proof, /I Christmas Carol,LendMeaTenor.AmericanEuf/alo, and WomenandtheSea. 774-0465or www.purtlandstage.com.

ThePublicTheatre. TwoGreatFallsPlaza, zXubum.MichaelHollinger'swackyfilmnoir comedy,the PedHerring, playsthroughOctober 19.782-3200 orwww.thepublictheatre.org.

St.LawrenceArtsCenter, 76CongressStreet. Portland.TheHurdy-GurdyPuppetShowperforms everySaturday,andGoodTheater'sproductionof Baby. continuestoOctober19.775-5568or rrww.sthmrenccarts.org.

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Friends of the Kotzschmar Memorial Organ. MerrillAuditiorium.Portland.The18thAnnual HalloweenConcertisscheduledforOctober28 withguestorganistDennisJamesreturningforhis eighthvisittoPortlandtoaccompanyaseriesof shortHalloween-themedfilmsfeaturingBuster Keaton.WaltDisney,LaurelandHardy,Max Linder,andHaroldLloyd.883-9525 orrrrrw.foko.org.

PCA Great Performances. MerrillAuditorium. Portland.AcclaimedcellistAlisaWeilcrstein performsonOctober16.the1lerbieHancock QuartetonNovemberI.and PorgyandHess on November6.842-08(X)or wrrrv.pcagreatperf.com.

PortlandStringQuartet, StateStreetChurch, Portland.ThequartetperformsworksbyMozart, Faure.Chausson.andSchumannonOctober19. GuestartistsarcFrankGlazerandChristina Astrachan.761-1522or www.portlandstringquartet.org.

Portland Symphony Orchestra. Merrill Auditorium,Portland.Upcomingevents include"ClassicalTuesdays."“Classical Sundays."“America’sPops,"and The MagicofChristmas. GuestflutistLisa HennessyisfeaturedinMozart's Symphony No. 31, Paris, onOctober19; Riverdance violinist Eileen Ivers is featured , in ImmigrantSoul onOctober25and26. 773-6128 or w w w .portlandsymphony.com.

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BY COLIN SARGENT

BeforeJohnBunch'Brown’senor¬ mousBramhallcslatewassubdivid¬ edjustafter1900toercatetheWest End,shoemagnateThomasP.R.Cart¬ land commissioned 225 Western Prom¬ enadetobebuiltjustthreehousesawav fromthenewxXlaincGeneralIlospital, heraldingtheseriesofmansionsthat todaydefinetheWesternProm.

Cartland'sI5-roommasterpiece,built

in1894,wasaheadofthemaddingcrowd becauseitscornerlotfacingWestStreet wasjustoutsidetheoriginallotline forBramhall.

AmissinglinkbetweenQueenAnneand ColonialRevivalstyles,thisexquisitely detailedhouseliasfordecadesbeen hometoaprominentPortlandphvsician andhisfamilv.

Glowingwithstained-glasswindowsand

Lusciouswoodwork,eight bedrooms,glowingbuilt-ins, adramaticfrontporch,and acarriagehousewith cupolaset255Western Promenadeapartfromsome ofitsyoungerrivals.Listed for$785,000.

Louise A. Frechette,P.S.A.isrenowned forhertempestuousseascape'sin softpastels,drenchedinvibranthues whichquenchesthemostdiscriminating visualpalette. briginals/one-of-a-kindonly.Noprints. >Italian-madeframes,realrawsilkmattes.

chimbwaiters,laundrychutes,anda stunningcarriagehouselargeenoughto shelterfourcars,225WesternPromis beingofferedforS-85,000byRowan MorseofTownAShoreAssociates.

AsurveybvGreaterPortlandLand¬ marksmakesspecialmentionof theorielwindow,whichlikea hoodedcvebrowabovethesecond-floor doorwaystakesinspectacularviewsoftin PortlandInternationalJetportandthe softgreenhillsfoldingbehindittothe WhiteMountainsinthedistance. Enteringthroughthemassiveoakdoor withstained-glasssidelights,visitorsarc houseofthemonth

Pa intings of the sea “Follow Me** soft pastel gold leaf

by Louise A. Frechette,P.S.A. Med^Sqft pastels

delightedbythetheatricalityoftheenor¬ mouscentralhall,largeenoughfora sizeableholidaypartyitself.Inparticular, theinglcnookseatwithmagentahorsehair cushionandgoldenoakstaircaseswee|>ingfromrighttoleftareshowstoppers, evenhereinJohnCabinStevenscountrv (255WesternProm'sarchitectisun¬ knowntoLandmarksandthesellers).

Thesalontotherightfeaturesatile fireplaceandplushceladoncarpeting, withviewsoffoliageandblueairthrough theporch.Totheleft,justforfun,there’s aworkingcoalfireplace,fueledbya cacheoflustrousanthraciteinthe houseofthemonth

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IOriginalowner'HiomasP. Cartlandwassoleproprietorof 75 iy Jones&Cartland,Shoe Manufacturers,headquarteredat’. 105MiddleStreet,Portland.

granite-enclosedcellarbelow.Amodern oilburnerwarmstherestofthehouse, flooredinquarter-sawnoakandfir. Thedining-roomfireplacefeatures huntinghoundsasamotif;apassthroughconnectsthebutlerspan¬ trytotlielarge19“Oskitchenwithapen¬ insulathatcouldstandsomeupdating. Thesidingfor255\\esternPromis madeofsteel,notaluminum.Ifanew ownerweretoreplacethisarmorwitha coatofcedarshingles,andreplacethe houseofthemonth

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FALMOUTH Country Club! Immaculate 3BRCapeoverlooks2ndFairway.WhiteKIT, SunkenLR,ScreenedPorch,Lavish1stFir. MasterSuite.$634,900DavidBanksDir553-7302

PORTLANDLeonardBondChapmanHouse, OnNat'lRegisterofHistoricHomes!Fabulous ItalianteVictorian,filledw/perioddetailsona LgLot$525,000ElizabethDuboisDir553-7381

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LEEDS Hillside Farmhouse on 95 Acres! LargeBams,Fields,greatViewsandmuchmore. NearLewiston/Augusta.Call800-609-2259Press 125.$350,000DawnBelisleDir:553-7318

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Threestory,14-room,EnglishCountryManorwithoriginal architecturaldetail,plussolarium.Separatecaretaker’s cottage,barn,3-cargarage,andboathouse.Asuperbblend ofruralcharmandformality. $799,000

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RANGELEYLAKE

Walktothegolfcoursefromthis fineGarrisonstylehomewithoneof thebestviewsofRangeleyLakeand the mountains. 4 BR. 2.5 Bz\. solarium.KIT/FR.generousstorage space.2-cargarageand1.75acresof land.Thiswell-maintainedhomeis fullofpleasingsurprises. $294,500.

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Spacious,newandbright!3BR.2 BAcustomhomewithopenBoorplan hasbeautifullyfinishedinteriorand plenty of woodsy charm! Great storage,expansivedeck,circulardrive, largedaylightbasementallon5+ privateacreswithaviewofBaldMt. andbeyond.ConvenienttoOquossoc Village, marina and sled trails. $279,000.

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BAILEY ISLAND

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Everywindowaffordsanincomparablewaterandcitvview.The2S-ft.livingroom hasfrenchdoors,atudorfireplace,andarchwavsleadingtothemediterranean-stvle solariumwithtiledfloorandvaultedceiling.I'hespaciousmasterbedroomandthe cozydenbothhavegasfire-places.Thegourmetkitchenandbutler’spantrvleading tothediningroomareelegantlyappointedwithgran-iteconnt-ers,chcmcabinctrv, tilefloors,andstainlesssteelappliancesincludingaJenn-Airmodulargasgrillwith convectionoven.’Iherearc5bedrooms.31/2tiledbaths,anda17-x17-ft.artist’sstudio designedbythefinnofJohnCalvinStevens.’Ilieslateroofandcopperflashingarcnew,as arethecarefullyrecreated woikIcu gutters,soffits,andnewcustominsulatedwindowswith insidecleaningfeature.

Iliefurnace(20031,circulardrivewaywithisland,andgranitestepsarealsonew. Attachedgarage,built-ins,originalfixtures,securitysystem&•refinishedhardwood floorsthroughout.$675,000

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THE DOORSOF NOVEMBER.

BY BARBARA F. LEFCOWITZ

friendswereright:1wascrazyto visit.MaineinlateNovember. TherentedcabinonPeacock Islandwascoldanddank.Eventhebirds werehiding,theisland’ssilencebroken onlybyheaxychainsofgraythatfell constantlyfromthemomentIarrix’cd. 'f'hesurfwasboilingsonotoxenthe lobstermendaredthewaters./\mong otherconcerns,1feared1wouldstarxe sincetheferrywouldnotrunagainfor twoweeks.SoIopenedwhatappearedto beapantrydoor.Insteadofshekesfilled withcansofbeans,insidethedoorthere satarustedold-fashionedbathtub. Behinditwasalongcorridorofsheer darknessabovewhichayellowedmirror swungbackandforth.ImmediatelyI thoughtofCharlotteCorday’sbathtub murderofRobespierrebackin1789. WTen1accidcntalk'glancedatthe mirrorIsawthefaceofawomanwho worearuffledbonnet.Shelooked disdainful.SoundsofaFrenchmob penetratedthecorridor.Mon Dien. 1 mustbeinParis!ButIwassofearfulof theguillotinethatIwasdeterminedto escape.Anx-wbcre.Inthemirrorthere appearedthekindkfaceofafarm woman.Don’tworry,shesaid,nix'cow willprovideyouwiththefinestmilkin Chicago.Iwillmakeyousomecheese. Mrs.O’Leary?Iasked.Iliewoman nodded.ThenIheardscreamsand smelledsmoke.Apparentlyhercowhad knockedoxerakerosenelampandthe wholecorridorwasinflames.Idon’tcare aboutyourdamncow.Ishouted,justget meoutofChicagobefore1burntodeath. ThebathtubinwhichCordayhad murderedRobespierrereturnedagainst thebackdropofatenementonNew York’sLowerEastSide.Theapartment washumble,butatleastIcouldbreathe. AxoungimmigrantnamedSarahsaid she’dgetmeajobintheTriangleShirt Factory.Steadyworkandprettygoodpay forimmigrantgirls.ButI’mnotan immigrant,I’mfromMaine,Isaid.She ignoredmyremarkandthenextthing1 knewwewerebentoxerancientsewing

machinesinasweatshopcrammedwith younggirlsdoingthesame.

Whenthefirebrokeout,manyofthe girls,nowbundlesofflame,jumpedout thewindows.Terrifiedofjumping,I begantosuffocatewhen1noticedIwas onatrain,afreighttrainwhosedoorsand windowswerelocked.Thetrainwas somewhereinPolandheadingeast.A burlsmannoticedamissingplankinone ofthetrain’swoodencars.1Ieshovedme outdespitemyprotests,toldmetofollow himtozKmerica.11cknewafinecity namedPortland,wayupnorth,where nobodywouldcareifwewereJewishand wecouldgetjobsinashoefactory.OK,I said,butwhatabouttheweather? Splendid.EspeciallyinJuneandJuly. Andtherestoftheyear?Nodifferent fromPolandorLithuania.

Wemarriedafewweeksafterthelong seaxoxagetoPortland.Thoughweliked Maine,theweatherwasmoredifficult thanweanticipated,sowemoxedto Virginia.Myhusbandstudiedhardand cxcntuallybecamearespectedphysician specializingindietsandweightcontrol. IIeexenpublishedsexeralbooks.Imyself becametheheadmistressofaprestigious school.Butoneday1caughtmyhusband

inbedwithanotherwoman,and1shot himtodeathPlease,itwasinself-defense, Ibeggedthejury...Theyellowmirror reappeared,butIsawonlythefaceof myself.BarbaraF.Ixfcowitz.AndI realized1wasinsidethepantryofa rentedcabinonPeacockIslandin Maine.Steppinggingerlyoxertherusty bathtub,1pushedthedooropenfrom withinandstoodinthelivingroomofmy rentedcabin.Outsideitwasstillraining, buttherainwastranslucent,sometimes tingedwithblue.Irealizedforthefirst timethatexengrayskieshaxesubtleshifts oftone,sometimesthegrayuess appearingtoberippledsatin./\ndthe silenceofaMaineNoxcmberwasthe mostbeautifulmusicintheworld.Iwill probablyaxoidthepantry,butotherwiseI willstay'hereanddowhatIcan...Itwill beafinetestofmyingenuityand resourcefulness.Justthinkofthestories I’llbeabletotellmyfriendswhenI returnhome...Infact,i’llrecommend thatexeryoneshouldvisitMainein Noxcmber.Atleastonce.

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