Portland Monthly Magazine May 2004

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May 14 - June 5, 2004

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ContemporaryAmericanImpressionistBarbaraApplegate’searliestmemoriesinclude visitstostudiosofmanyartistslivingandpaintingalongtheDelawareRiverbetween ..CenterBridgeandNewHope,Pennsylvania.InfluencedbytheBucksCountySchool, Applegate’soilscaptureordinarymomentsintheday,fillingthemwithlight.Inthebelief thatapaintingshouldremainanopenwork.Applegateprovidesjustenoughdetailto enticetheviewertocompletethework—beitastill-life,interiororlandscape.

BarbaraApplegatehasreceivedmanyinternationalawards,includingtheGoldMedalfrom theAmericanArtistsProfessionalLeagueandtheSalmagundiClub.Shecontinuesto lectureandteachworkshopsthroughouttheUnitedStates.

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IanCrockerjustcan'tstopbreaking worldrecords.ByColinSargent

Romancing Miss Portland

WillPortlandersbeginanewloveaffair withournamesakedinerinanew location?ByDanSoule

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AnnamariaPetrioliTofani,directorof GalleriadegliUffizi in Florence,probablythinksshe'sprettycool.She'sinchargeof AlessandroBotticelli'sTheBirthofVenns,LeonardodaVinci'sThe AdorationoftheMagi,andthousandsofotherinternationaltrea¬ sures.ButI'mnotsuresheoverseesmorerawbeautypersquare footthanJohnScottdoes.Scottistheyear-roundcaretakerofTwo LightsStateParkandCrescentBeach.

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‘P * ? I* took^thretj^breaths in the' world jJrecQrdswim.'

-INTERVIEW BY

COLIN SARGENT,

ow many breaths do you take in a 50-meter recor us througn your

I.twas a shbck,to me. ^^age it ea$ie^v^h th^oO-mete^rewjrd recently, becauseI'dbeen.ther^efore.’?'

in the 50-meter butterfly: i 'Oh,Ulieibne^the.otheiwweekend; ^stands to UtHe competition y?ah'|so^sghe g^on th? •3atthe200451 team were^mgji ' "" j-JL. •£ w -.1 I-'** quahfying7or the Olympics, and 1came ^Olympics withbis fc»erf«Ss. >° incomparable swim^.but my coach challenged’me. I focus*-He'SabW 2knew thatimy stroke was^jopd, I knew 1 £!*J 1' 7 n ’ J f much^Tliere is a feeling, and you are .J^H^Tmuch dower*wauld you swim the ^.one-tracK mma ’ y the roaF^ c ^ voiiWr. 504neter butterfly if you didn't take^reath don'tknowypur^timeuntilyousee^it.■'^^stall ? In Spain last July'{at the 2003-World-T’ I^wmild^wim slower if I didn't take a [Champio^liips "in^arcelona^here^; breatK For the butterfly,'breathing helps Crocker^broke the 100-meter ^butterfl^W^ balanre^uAtroke in addition to proyidworld record],d certainl^didn't.iSiow mg uf-witb'energyrso a lot of things are was capable offsetting die world recoil ‘ workinpogether T- — M

"I'vequalified fortheTrialsin the100free¬ style,50free, and100fly. ThisJulyI hope to make theteaminal three."

Do you hear music in your head whr you're competing?

I don't hear any music during compet tions.Mosteverything'sblockedout.

How about when you're practicing? It'shardtoshakeoffthelastthin; you heard on the car radio, no matte howbaditis.Itrainmostlyfreestyle Whenasetgetsreallypainful,I'lltn tothinkoffolkmusic,buttherhythirof folk music are so natural arrelaxing they're a horrible match tc competitive swimming!

Is there such a thing as 'home water'?

Ourhomepoolat[theUniversityof]Te¬ asisthebestinthecountryandthebestthe world. The NCAA men's champin'' shipswereheldherelastyear.Iloveithere

Is there a home-pool advantage?

ThebulkheadsinthecenterofthepA don'tgoallthewaytothebottom,ar* youhavetotakethatintoaccountwhf negotiatingtheflip.Ithelpsalottoh familiarwiththat.

Do your teammates play practical jokes onyA duringtimetrials,oranythinglikethat? I'llbeswimmingandseemyexercised flyupoverthepoolandintothegran-' standssoI'llhavetoclimbupinto crowdtogetit.Mineisn'ttheonlyTyyou'llseeflyingupthere,though.

What Cheverus friends do you keep in touchwith?

I keep in touch with Sam Goodrich and NateCarr.

Will they watch you compete in Athens at theOlympics?

\'o,theyprobablywon'tgo,becausethe prices for Athens are ridiculously bevondridiculous.Myparentsprobably won'tbeabletogo.

When are the Olympic Trials? What do you intendtocompetein?

I'vequalifiedtocompeteintheTrialsin the100freestyle,50freestyle,and100 butterfly.ThisJulyIhopetomakethe teaminallthree.

Exactly how much of an aquatic animal are you?What'sthelongeststretchsincethe2000 Olympics where you haven't swum? Twoweeks.After14yearsofswimming, yourjointshurtandyou'regoingtojust acheallthetimeifyoudon'tswim.It's hard to describe. You feel like some¬ thing'smissing.

Do your teammates have a nickname for you? Crock.

Duringarace,doyouexperiencetemporaldis¬ tortion?Does50metersseemlikehours?

Sometimeswhenyou'retaperingoffdur¬ ingaseasonitfeelsasifyou'llneverhit theedgeofthepool.Yourbodycanplay tricksonyou.Butatyourpeakyouhave agoodideaofwhereyouare.

Do you ever dream you're swimming? Allthetime!I'lldreamthatI'mjust finishing an exhausting practice, and then my alarm will go off for morning practiceandit's,'Darn!IthoughtIjust didthat!'

WhatareyourfavoriterestaurantsinPortland?

Beale Street near the bridge in South Portlandreallystandsuptothebarbecue inTexas,andit'sawayoflifedownhere.It ^ysalotforthem.NothingcantouchBeale Sheet'sMemphissauce.TirefoodIgeta Pangfordownhereisgreatchowderlike fl'eyserveatGilbert'sonCommercialSheet.

D°you get kidded about being a Yankee? h'eassimilatedprettywelldownhere.

In this unstable world, can we allow ourselves to be naive enough to believe such a thing as an Olympic spirit transcends everything? Idefinitelybelieveitdoes.Ifirstexperi¬ enced Sydney, Australia, in 1999 in the Pan Pacific Championships. Sydney was cool.Butayearlater,whentheOlympics wereheldthere,everythingchanged.Every nationwasrepresentedwitheveryconceiv¬ able background. Everything seemed pos¬ sible,likeaWoodstock.

Who is your chief competitor going into the Olympics?

MichaelPhelpsismychiefcompetitorin the100fly.He'sdefinitelyaforce.Evenif I'mseededfirstintheOlympics,it'sany¬ one'srace.

Do you have any lucky food or music or ritual that you go through before a competition? IfindmyselflisteningtoevenmoreBob Dylan than usual a month before a big swim.Then,twoweeksout,Istartlisten¬ ing to more Grateful Dead than usual. There'sarestaurantdownhere,ZTexas. Ilovetogetagreatsteaktherejustbefore traveling to a big competition. Best steaksintheuniverse.

Do swimmers try to psyche each other out before a meet? How do they do that? Theydo,butI'msointhezonethatitjust goes over my head.

Istheretrashtalkinswimming,likebasketball? Therecanbe,butit'sonalesserlevel. You'll see it in swimming publications, likeinESPN The Magazine.

What's the strangest congratulation you ever received from somebody?

"Idon'thear any music during competition. Everything's blocked out."

Ourcoach,Eddie,hasaninterestingway of acknowledging a race. He'll come to youandtellyouallofthelittlefinesse things you could have done to swim faster.Butafterthe100-meterbutterflyI swaminSpain,hejustsmiled.Myfriends tellmethatduringtheracehewasinthe standswiththerestoftheteam,clapping. Eddieisnotaclapper.Itmeantsomuch tome.

Ever seen the movie Swim Fan? Are there celebrity groupies who follow you guys the way SpikeLeelovestocheerfortheKnicks? 1wishIcouldthinkofone,butIcan't.

How long can you hold your breath? Wejusttestedthat!Icanholditforfour andahalfminutes.

Have you ever done anything like swimming across Sebago Lake or something? Nope. People ask if I'll ever try the Peaks-to-Portlandswim,andItellthem notanytimesoon.Thatwater'scold.

Literally during the span of days we've been conducting this interview, you've gone and broken three more world records, winning the 2004 NCAAs in the 100-meter freestyle (46.25 seconds, breaking Alexander Popov's 1994 record of 46.74), 100-meter butterfly (49.07 seconds), and 200-meter medley relay (1:34.25). Now we have to stop the presses to addthisinfo.Aren'tyouatleastsorry? Nope. ■

"Crock" by the numbers:

Hometown:Portland,Mame

Height:6feet,4inches

Weight:185pounds

Hobby:Restoringametallicsilver1971BuickRiviera Music:Playsguitar,lovesBobDylan,GratefulDead,New Orleansjazz.

Accomplishments:2000OlympicGoldMedalWinner,4x100 relay,butterflyleg.2003WorldRecordholder,Men's100meterbutterfly:50.98secondstowintheWorld ChampionshipslastJulyinBarcelona.Nootherhumanhad everswumbelow51seconds.2004WorldRecordhold^r, Men's50-meterbutterfly.SixNCAAnationalchampionship titles,including2004worldrecordstnthe100-meterfreestyle, 100-meterbutterfly,and200-metermedleyrelay. Education:Senior,UniversityofTexasatAustin;Cheverus HighSchool,classof2000.

BeginsPractice:5:30am.

Parents:GailandRickCrocker,Portland Coach:TexasLonghornscoachFddieReese.Reesehasalso beennamedcoachofUSA's2004Olympicteam Romance:GirlfriendEnnPhenix,2000GoldMedalwinnerat Sydney,hopestocompeteinAthens.

Diagnosed:AttentionDeficitDisorder,in2001 Major:KinestheLcs,thestudyofbodymovement.

Thereweremixed emotionsabouther future,hiddenbysmiles andreminiscences...

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Ifyou'reoneoftheMainerswhowalked throughMissPortland'sdoorsandfelt that Judgment Day is here, dry your eves.Shemayhaveclosedherdoorsat49 MarginalWay,butifthefolksatCityHall have anything to say about it (and they generally do), someone will be slinging hashinsideourcity'snamesakeWorcester dinerbeforetoolong.

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thev'djustcrossthestreettotheMiss Portlandtogetabitetoeatbeforecatching acab,"saysButts."Moviestars,politicians, everybody.JohnFordwasafavoriteofmy father's.Hestoppedintherequiteoften.

"1rememberakindarough-dressedguy sittingattheendofthedinerandhelooked likehewasn'tgoingtopayhischeck.My fatherkeptaneyeonhim.Turnedoutit wasBabeRuth.Hepaid,noproblem."

FredButts'sfavoritemealattheMiss Portland?"Everything.Itwasallhome cooking,alotoffoodataverylowprice."

Butthecustomerswerealwaysthestar attractionshere."Irememberawrestler, theSwedishAngel,hehadareallylarge head,twicethesizeofanormalman's.He alwaysateattheMissPortlandwhenhe camethroughtownontour.Theguywas quitepopularinthe1930sand1940s.But hescaredhelloutofthewaitressesbe¬ causeofhishead."

More recently, Mel Gibson filmed scenesforhisfilmTheManWithoutAFace attheMissPortland.

"Irememberakinda

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A TRACE

:orthe ■amiiesof themissing, thecase isnever closed

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twaslike”a’scenefromthemovie DeadCalm. Hereintheocean,ona millpond-smoothday,wasaMaine lobsterboatoffTenantsHarbor,pretty asapostcard. ButwherewerethelobIstermen? Didtheyevaporate?ItwasMay II,1975,andbecauseJuddMillerandhis ■businesspartnerMichaelPercywere ineverfound,theirvanishingcontinuesto [hauntauthorities,friends,andrelatives.: KOfcoursethewaterisverydeepin TenantsHarbor.Andwhereitisn't deep,ifsdeeper.Butthisdisappearance hasbeencomplicatedinrecentdecades byrumorsofsightingsofJuddMillerall overtheworld.Inoneoftheseurbanlegends,Millerpausestolookataformerhigh-

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"Juddcouldangerpeople,"saysafell: Kennebunk High School graduate (Ju. MillerwasClassof1971)andclosefrier whoaskednottobeidentified."When wasn'tdrinking,hewasoneofthenh guysintheworld,co-captainofthefoot team,lotsoffriends.Butwhenwasdrir ing,itgottobeaJecky11/Hyde-typethr Youknowthelittlegreenbridgeseparat Kennebunk from Kennebunkport, wk allthetouristshangout?Juddwaswalk! acrossitwithabuddyandimpulsive punchedoutalltheglasswindowsoff littleshackthatoperatesthebridge,fe Hecouldgetscarylikethat.

"But he was a hard worker. He Iw beingalive.Whenheplayedfootball,he with passion. He owned his own lobs boatandworkeditthroughhighschool.

Asfarashisdisappearingoffalobs: boatonacalmdayisconcerned,"IfJUi was a newcomer up there in Teni' Harbor,well,Iknowhowterritoriallobst: men might have reacted to him if । showedhisarrogantside."Thereisap® "ButhewaswelllikedhereinKennel® and Kennebunkport."

Could he have somehow dro"^ despitethegoodweather?

"Hewasanexcellentswimmer.Weus tojumpinandswimacrosstheKennel® River,wherethere'sastrongcurrent,to« beach from Government Wharf."

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JuddMiller'sparents,AnneandRedMiller ofTenantsHarbor,saytheyareallbutcertaintheirsonperishedalongwithhis friend,MichaelPercy,thatdayonupper PenobscotBay.Buttheyoungmen'sbodies wereneverfound,andasAnneMillersays, "there'salwaysapossibility"Juddisstill alivesomewhere.

Inanycase,theyoungmen'sspirits werehighandaimingforaprosperous future.Miller,21atthetime,andPercy,22, were on their way back from Stockton SpringsinalobsterboatMillerhadjust bought.Theirparentssuspecttheboatoverheated-itshatchcoverwasoffwhenitwas foundthenextday,anchoredinthebay-but whathappenednextisunclear.Oneman mavhavcfalleninthewater,andtheother may have boarded a plywood skiff to retrievehim;orperhapsbothboardedthe skiffinanattempttomaketheirwayback toshore.Theskiffwasfoundupsidedown thenextdayinBelfast,RedMillersaid.The bodies,however,wereneverfound.

Thewaterwas40degreesthatday;sug¬ gestinghypothermiaasacauseofdeath. Butagain,theweatherwasperfect:Itwas dearandcalm;thebaywasflat.TheCoast Guardeventually'issuedareportsayingthe pairhaddied,andthoughRedMillerlater hadsomecorrectionsmadetodetailsinthe report,heandhiswifesay'they'areconrincedthatisthecase.

All the same, "there's always hope" Juddsomehowsurvived,RedMillersavs. TheMillerssay'theirson,oneofninechil¬ dren, was not the type of person who

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"The couple's hopes havebeenstirredsince the accident by the allegedsightingsof theirson..."

would even have considered leaving! familyinsuchaway,"unlesswhenhew overboard he whacked his head and: amnesia,"AnneMillerhypothesizes.

Thecouple'shopeshavebeenstine; sincetheaccidentbytheallegedsighting oftheirson.Asearlyaslate1975,ant claimedtohaveseenMillerontheIC cassetBridge."WhenIfacedhimdownit,hesaidthestorywasnottrue,"Re Millerrecalled."Isaid,'Whyareyousaw. thisandgettingourhopesup?"'’Hieman turnedoutwasjust"aneccentric."Asfar; thestoryofthehigh-schoolclassmate Miller'sclaimingtohaveseenhimskiing: Colorado,thiswitnesswasmorereliable buttheMillersultimatelydiscountedhi¬ storyinpart,AnneMillersaid,becais Juddwassogregarious."Ifhesawsome one he knew, he would have talked: them."WinifredPercywho,liketheMiller¬ stilllivesinTenantsHarbor,holdsnohop thathersoncouldstillbealivesomewhen Noonehasclaimedtohaveseenhimsine theaccident,andshebelievestheareafeh ermenwhosaythetwomen'sbodieslike: sankintooneofthedeepholesonthe 11k ofthebay."That'swhytheywerenew found,"shesays.

rancesca"Fran"Nortonhasbee missingfromBiddefordsinceAgust21,2003.Norton,aheadstron high-schoolgirlwhoturned16las fall,isconsideredbypolicetobeanendar; geredrunaway."There'snodoubtsheleftff herownaccord,"DetectiveLizColemanofth BiddefordPolicesays.Allthesame,she'smiss ing,andanationwideefforthasbeenmobif izedtolocateherandbringherhome. TheNortonfamilyreceivedane-mailsup posedlyfromFranduringtheThanksgiN holiday.Therewasnothinginthemessaged tipoffherlocation-shehaspreviouslywk herfamily^shedoesn'tintendtotalkK them until she turns 18. But Colen^ hopedthatby'tracingthemessageto^ electronicsource,shewouIdbeableto themissinggirlfairlyeasily;oratleastgd-

ven'stronglead.

ThisisallassumingthatNortondidnot . tnow an e-mail can be traced in such awav.Andthesedays,it'stherareteen whodoesn'tknowhowtocoverupelec¬ tronicfootprints.

Colemantracedthee-mailtoaplacethat shesays"didn'tmakesense"asapossible placeNortoncouldbe.Giventheongoing Lnatureoftheinvestigation,Colemandoesrn'telaborateoncurrentefforts,butauthori:tieshavepreviouslysaidtheystrongly suspectNortonisintheBostonarea,perEhapswithamalewellintohistwenties. ip Coleman figures that Norton had "a friend"logon,usingNorton'saccount s-information,tosendthemessagetoher iamily-expresslytokeepthepoliceoffher £trail."She'scrafty;she'ssmart,"Coleman t-aysofNorton,butaddssadly;"someof thesesavvyteensarejustway'toosmartfor «theirowngood."

nevenolderactivecaseisthatof Cathy'MarieMoulton,whovan¬ ishedasa16-year-oldDeering HighSchoolstudentearly'onthe eveningofSeptember24,1971.Unlike Morton,Moultongavenoindicationtoany'nethatshewasdissatisfiedwithherlifeat thetime.Indeed,Moultonisdescribedas havingbeenasoft-spoken,kindyoung "Oman who would spend hours talking withelderly'neighbors,orcomfortinga friendhurtinacaraccident.LikeNorton, Moultonwasinitially'suspectedofbeingin theBostonarea,thoughmorerecentefforts navebeenfocusedtothenorthofPortland. WhenMoultondisappeared,shehadinher

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ThatwasthelasttimeanyonewhoknehersawCathyMoultonintheflesh. TheMoultonsfeelthey'vedoneever thingintheirpowertofindtheirdaughter overtheyears-atonepoint,theyeve: enlistedtheaidofalocalpsychic.Hard; itmay'be,they'haven'tgivenuphope, guessIbuildmyselfupfordisappoint merit,"say'sClaireMoulton,"butIalway thinkthataroundtheholidaysandhe birthday',every'timethephonerings, mightbeherorsomeonewhoknowsher "1supposeitseemsridiculous,buti" nevergiveuphopethatsomewhere,some how,she'sstillalive."

argaretTevanian,a65-year-ok I wifeandmother,disappears kV J I on March 17, 1996, from he ■■■LJ homeonCedarStreetinPort¬ land'sLittleArmenia.Itseemsthatneithe herhusband,Archie,norherchildren,8$ andLaura,wholivedwithher,normem¬ bersofherextendedfamily'nextdoor,ha' 1 any'ideahow,why;orevenexactly'"'h‘MargaretTevaniandisappeared.

Tevanian, who suffered from son* healthproblems,simply'vanished.Herhw

banddiedayearortwoafterherdisap¬ pearance, never knowing whether she wouldreturn.

"Despitemuchsearchingandlead-chasmg,notatraceofherorherwhereabouts hasbeenseen,"saysLt.VernonMallochof thePortlandPoliceDepartment."Tinisisa difficultcaseinthatthere'sbeennosignof heratall.That'sunusual,becausemostpeo¬ pleresurfacesomewhere."

"We never give up hope that somewhere, somehow, she's stillalive."

Unlike so many thousands of other missingpersonscases,thereisnoreference toTevanianontheinternet.AGooglesearch othernameturnsupnomatcheswhatso¬ ever.She'sdisappeared,withoutatrace.

Disappearancesarenotverycommon," saysLt.Malloch."Inoursociety,it'svery' hardforsomeonetototally'disappear. Eventually,somethingcomesupthatal¬ lowsustoidentifysomeone."

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Splice oflife

FiveMainedirectorsthinkbigin2004

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Inarecentinterview,RobertRauschenbergwasasked, "Whatdoyouhaveagainstmountains?"Theartistreplied, "Theyblocktheview."Thosemountainsmightjustaseas¬ ilydescribeKyleRankinandEframPotelle,Portland ’moviemakerswhohitthebigscreenwith.thereleaseof TheBattleofShakerHeights,theProjectGreenLight moviethepairdirected.Theirinitialsuccessandsubsej _ quent notoriety have, to some degree,

RayLiottaand overshadowedtheactivitiesofanumJoleneBlalockin

£522 ber °f o^r local filmmakers who Beachsoirectonai debut, currently in . post-production deserverecognition.►

Wayne Beach, 46, is an establish screenwriterwholivesinMaineandwork withHollywoodstudios.Inrecentmontk he'sshotSlowBurn,hisdirectorialdebu: starringRayLiotta,nowinpost-produc¬ tion; Beach and Brunkswick-based ArthonyWaltonwrotethescript.Beach,wk collaboratedwiththelateDavidHodgino: thescriptforMurder at 1600andhassole writingcreditsforanotherWesleySnips thriller,TheArtofWar,taughtscreemvritins atNorthwesternUniversityandwaspresi¬ dentoftheIndependentFeatureProjectit Chicagobeforemovingtomid-coastMaire Thatorganizationsupportsandeducate filmmakerstryingtomakeitoutsideth studiosystem.

Beachenjoystheanonymityoflivin; andworkinginMaine,wherehesettle; sevenyearsago.Hesaysheandhiswife Marciaendeduphere"onawhim-some¬ thingakintoacointoss.Weneverregrettec it."

Hesaysdirectinginvolves"aloto. improvisation,thinkingonyourfeet.Wher you'reawriteryouthinkdirectingwillgm you the ultimate control over what vol writeandyetsomanyelements...aretc somedegreeoutofyourcontrol."

Livinghereis"conducivetoacreative spiritandagoodplacetonurtureideas Beach says, "I live like a hermit it Maine-andenjoythefactthatIcan."

Portland auteur Matt Power ispoised tomakeabigsplashthisyearwiththe releaseofhisfull-lengthdarkfarceThri.

andthepoliticallysatiricalshort The Xine. Power and co-writer Dana Lee, whoplaysthetitlecharacter(bydayLee i'thetownmanagerofMechanicFalls), spent two years shooting Throg, 15 monthseditingit,and$35,000onthe85minutefilm,whichcontainsmorethan 900specialeffects.

Power,42,senioreditorofBuilder maga¬ zine,saidhetriedto"separateIThrog]from thepack"ofindiemoviesbyladlingonthe specialeffects.Thefilmwasshotondigital video,andhasbeensubmittedtoseveral filmfestivals."Whetherornotyoulikethe movie,you'vegottorespectthatwedidall thisstufffor$35,000,"saidPower.TheNine, aK-minutesatiricalpoliticalfantasyabout Supreme Court justices run amok, cost aboutathirdof ThrogA budget, and is scheduledforcompletionthissummerand ashotattheBostonFilmFestival

Christian Matzke's new short film, WhiteRhino,shouldbefinishedbeforethe yearisover.LikePower,Matzke,a28-yearoldbookseller,spendsanenormousamount oftime,ifnotalotofmoney,onprofes¬ sional-lookingsetsandprops.Filmingusuallytakes18months,editinganothersix months.Matzke'stwopreviousshortfilms, ^arlathotep andAnImperfectSolution, were bothbasedonstoriesbyH.P.Lovecraftand

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Portlandwriter/director Chris Barrys poisedforbigthingsin2004,havingcom¬ pletedtwoscreenplaysaswellasanove. basedonhisexperiencesintheCoast Guard-aided by a fellowship from the MaineArtsCommission-whichhisagent mayalsomarketasthebasisofafilm.

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Wisteria Hysteria

FortwoweeksinMay,thisfleetingguestputs onadazzlingshowat173-175StateStreet

BY COLIN SARGENT

HalfablockfromLongfellowSquare, duringthefinaltwoweeksofMay,a nationaltourstopsatPortlandpoet JohnNeal'sfrontdoorforasold-outper¬ formance.Wisteria.

TheChineseclimbingtreescramblesin glorious purple bunches up the granite facadethatNealdesignedhimselftoresem¬ blethetownhousesofBeaconHill.

"1 ought to charge admission," says PortlandarchitectRobertArmitage,who ownstheJohnNealhouseat173-175State Streetandrentsitoutasapartments.

"Peoplestopandjuststareatit.Alotof peoplegetveryenthusiasticaboutspring andthatplant.Itreallyisaspectacle."

Allofwhichreallywouldhavesuited Neal,"asixtiesradicaltrappedinthe19th century," says historian William David Barry.Theinternationallyfamouspoetand artcriticcommissionedthegranitetown housetobebuilthimself,"fromaquarryhe owned in Yarmouth," says Armitage. "In somebooksit'scalledGreekRevival,but mypersonalfeelingisthathesawsome¬ thinglikeitinLondonorEdinburghwhile touring there. If you go to Edinburgh, there'sastreetverysimilartoStateStreet, andthere'sawholerowofGeorgianbuild¬ ingsjustlikeit."

Regardingthewisteriatree,"1don't knowwherethebloodythingcamefrom," savs Armitage of the vine named for University of Pennsylvania anatomy prozlessorCasparWistar(1761-1818)."Itcan't -<bemorethan50yearsold,because1havea °pictureItookof[thehouse]asachild,inthe 21940s,andthetreeisn'tthere.Mygrand¬

parentsownedthebuildingandoperatedit as a guest house. It's my guess that my grandfather,agardeningenthusiast,plant¬ editsometimebackthen.

"It'saveryunusualtreetobeginwith, mind-bogglinginsizeforitsspecies.Idon't knowofitsmatchanywhere.Butitcanbea problem.Itclimbsupthesideofthebuild¬ inglikeJack'sbeanstalk,anditcanbebad forthemasonry.

"Intheearly1990s,itwastrimmedto roughlywhereitisnow,butitwasveering awayfromourbuildingandgoingontoJeff Rice's building to the right. A tenant workedforLucasTree,andwemadeadeal forhimtocutitback."

Areaplantloverswentcrazy.

"Dozens of people called me, one of thematinyvoice,anelderlylady.Itoldher 1lovedtheplant,butthat1neededtotrim itbecauseitwashurtingmasonrythatwas¬ n'tmyproperty.

"Shealmostscreechedacrossthephone: 'Ifyouweregoingtocutyourfingernails, you wouldn't cut them up to the elbow, would you?'"

FastforwardtoNewYear'sday,January 1993."Wehadafireinthatbuilding.Thefire¬ fightersshoveledtheashendebrisoutthe windowtowardStateStreet,alloverthiswis¬ teriatree.Well,Igotasmanyphonecalls frompeopleworriedaboutthetreeasIdid sympathy calls or calls from landmarks organizationsofferingtohelpmerestorethe integrityoftheinterior!

"Worstofall,thestuffonthetreefroze. Burned underwear and everything was hangingoffthiswisteriatree."■

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"It'snotsomuchGrandTour/'hesay ofhisinspirationforhisMaineestate,"itmore the idea of recycling many MidA Easternelements,wonderfullyhand-do1 * andcountry-crude,"intotheinteriors.

"Iwassearchingforhunkybeautitotilingsfromawaytotakeawax'thenewnff' oftheplaceandgiveitadifferentfeelingInternationalrustic,youmightcallit "I'vealwaystriedtoenrichmyhomes">t' elementsfromtheworldI'vetraveled."P1thechallengeofMainewasdifferent,th

■°pographyunique."SomesSoundisthe wilyfjordontheEastCoastoftheUnited states,"hesays.Therough,untrammeled ^autyuphere,withthesenseofthesublimesopowerfulastobemenacing,rejects toesmoothsolution."Iwantedrough, hand-carvedobjectsthatdon'thavethe ’efinementofRussiaorFrance.Forexam¬ ple,theentrancetoRockridgeitselfisa Moroccanpalacedoor.Thenyouentera ^Ihvay and encounter some huge peelyP a'nted blue inner doors from another

palaceinMorocco.Iboughtthedoorsin Tangiersixyearsago."

Thetilesinthemainentrancefoyerof Rockridge are inlaid marble from a 19th century Buenos Aires town house. Nine¬ teenth-century'Indonesianpanelingcon¬ ductsyouintothe19-foot-by-23-footgreat room,featuringa15-footcathedralceiling, river-rockfireplace,trompeI'oeildetails,and "huge spiral columns of ironwood handcarvedinColombia,SouthAmerica,inthe same way they were created for Spanish

'The top of the 14-foot-long table weighs 600 pounds-it's a 150-year-old floorboard from Brazil. Each carved granite base weighs a half a ton. The art deco urns flanking the fireplace are from Florence; the mantel is 18th century, from Maine, and the painting hanging over it came from a 1950s seafood restaurant. Joseph Steiert of Palm Beach painted all the trompeI'oeil, to make it look like a baronial hunting lodge. That door at thebackofthepicture?It'sseventeenthcentury, fromajailinGeorgia."

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'Thetablesoneithersideofthesofaareterra cotta, taken from a New York turn-of-the-20thcenturybuilding,andthebaseofthelamponfe rightisactuallyanironfinial.Thewoodinthe furnitureisoldbarnsiding."

missions-ironwood, where they fell 6 tree,thencarveitupward,thewaywc mightpeelanapple.Theresultisabarap twist."Alsointhegreatroom:150-vear-oic teakbeamsfromThailandand"achandr liermadefroma19th-century'ox-cartwhet with36bronzelights."

SlipintoRockridge'spowderroom® you'llfind19th-century'Portuguesesty. underfoot.Inthekitchen,21st-centurywon dersminglehappily'with18th-centun columnsfromIndia,tilesfroma19th-centu¬ ryNewYorkchurch,ashutters-and-ra: pass-through from Colombia, and blaa Rwandan countertops. Rockridge isDachadesign,somaybetheRussiansum¬ merpalacereferenceisn'tsofaroff,"Leddsays,thoughinotherway'sit'smorelikear oyster,theoutsideroughtofaceMainewin terswhiletheinsideglowslikeapearl. Rockridge'stwofloorsplay'hosttoth» bedrooms (one a master bedroom w11" cypresspaneling),whileatwo-storycar¬ riagehouseoffersafourthbedroom"ill Frenchdoorsanddeck.Thebathrooms'1 * inthecarriagehouseisfrom"the\Vod' worthmansion."Eventheunderstatednor palatialdoorsinRockridgeareunusual* mostofthemare20-panelcypresscreation fromaMizner-designedmansioninPat

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Beach, loo long since your last oolong? Rockridgealsosportsateahouse(aliving room/studio)withwoodpaneling,aircon¬ ditioning,gasfireplaceingranite,gazebo, andheated,two-cargarage.

Italladdsupto"thetextureofold,with the convenience of new," Leddy says. "Formalgardenswithinformalplantings." Not to mention the chairs "from an Egyptianmen'sclub,earlytum-of-the-century.They'reupholsteredinKubacloth,old piecesofclothfromAfricantribes.Theurns are Berber from the 1930s, bought in Marrakesh."

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Leddy'ssenseofinspirationisevenmore dramatic in Hightower, because "I never buyitemstoputintoaproperty;Ibuild housesaroundtheitemsthemselves.Inthe caseofHightower,thebuildingisoctago¬ nalbecauseIboughtan18th-centuryceil¬ ing in Marrakesh and built the building aroundit!"

Presidingoveroceansofsearoses,bay¬ berrybushes,andlabradortea,aswellas formal gardens, Hightower's three-floor

main residence welcomes you with an entrancehallin19th-centuryParisiantile. Butguestsfindthemselvesrushingintothe livingroomtoseeLeddy'smuse:the18thcentury'ceiling.

"ThediningroomhascabinetsfromFez, Morocco.Iusedtwoverylargedoors,about nineandahalffeettall."

Why Mount Desert Island? Why Maine? "It'sthewholemood,housebyhouse.It's theideaofcreatingthegardeninitsentire¬ ty,acompoundoffascinatingbuildingsthat peoplewillfindmesmerizing."

There'salsoaquietdesperationtosave aworldthatislosingitsbeauty.

"I'vebeentoMoroccoseveraltimes," Leddy says, "where everything's being destroyed. Towers are being dismantled, doorsarebeingrippedoff."It'satragedy, buttherearesomeexcitingopportunities.

Areallofhisdealingssafe?"InMorocco, youmean?Well,notlikedealinginasouk, wherethey'regoingtotakeyourfirstborn if you don't give them enough money. I knowsomeofthissoundsstrange,"Leddy says,"butit'swhatIlovetodo.Unlikealot ofpeople,I'mveryconnectedtomyhomes.

I'vejustfinishedthis18th-century'homer downtown Savannah, with the interi.’ designedaroundVenetianartifacts.IF

temperature?Eight}’degrees.Ihavealove¬ lyview."

Lord Elgin, who "rescued" the Elgin MarblesandbroughtthemtotheBritish Museum, has been condemned in hind<ghtforpillagingtheOldWorld.The BritishMuseum,somewhatembarrassed, doesn'tevencallthemtheElginMarbles anymore. Does this give Leddy second noughtsashehuntsfornewplunder?

"EverythingIbuy'hastogothroughthe vettingprocessofeachcountry,"says Leddv,whogotintoinvestmentbanking afterdegreesfromFordhamUniversity’in XewYork,theWhartonbusinessschool, andaninternationaldegreefromGeneva.

"IthinkLordElgindidwhathedidin nstime,andyoucan'tstandbackandsay; Oh,that'sterrible.'I’mnottry’ingtorape andpillageanything,"hesays.Asfor IsabellaStewartGardner,"1loveherhouse. Toobadtheystolethestufffromit.She wasavisionaryinhertime.Justthinkof creatingaVenetianenvironmentinBoston backthen."

RegardinghisownIndianaJonesadven¬ tures,hesavsmysteriously,"Thefirsttime

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spiral columns in the living room were done in Colombia. They used to be what heldupalltheSpanish missions-ironwood with a baroque twist.

wenttoNorthAfricaIwas18andhadven’ longblondehair.Thatwasatickettoalotof places.Atthatstage,alotofthepeoplewere Bedouinswithblackhoods."

Inspiteofhishouses'sumptuousinteri¬ ors,Leddyisproudthat"theoutsideofthe housesrelatetoMaine,architecturesthat feetcomfortable.[Earlieron]Ihaddesigned theonlyRussianhouseonMt.Desert,in Somesville,soIwasalwaysintoRussian, and the Middle Eastern house is the one Dachastyle.Ididpreliminary’designsofall thewoodhousestylesofRussiaI'dseen,to seewhatlookedwell."

Theideaofsharedlandscapesinterests

him:"InRussia,Sweden,Norway,thereare somany'placesthatremindy'ouofMaine."

So is he too good to buy any of his antiquesinMaine?Hardly."Thehosenoz¬ zlesmadeintosconcesinthelivingroom? They''refromSuperJunkin',inMt.Desert." Doeshegotrawlingwithspecificarchi¬ tecturaltreasuresinmind?

"iN’ope.They’justfindme.Architecture andwonderfulthings;Ineverbuyanything specific and never suffer from buyer's remorse.Ifsomeoneoutbidsme,Ijustsay, okay,letsomeoneelselowit."

Backstorii’s-the houses and objetsd'art resonate with them. As Leddy closes the phonecall,headds,"Iforgottoletyou know about the pool room. The dining tableyouseethereisa14-foot-longtable,5 feetwide,madefrom150-year-oldfloor¬ boardsfromBrazil."

Howdoy'ougetupheretoMaine,any¬ way?"Charterplane."

Nothisownprivateplane,withLeddy''s wanderlust?"Myaircraftwentwiththelast wife,"hesaysgood-naturedly.

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Atelier-by-the-bay

AstudiothatisalmostZen-likeinitssimplicityanchorsa trioofstructuresthatbothencirclesaCelticgardenand offersaninspiringviewofTurkeyCove

Happy Dirt Road in Port Clyde, a legacy of the new 911 numbering system, used to be just an anonvmousfirelane.Trawldownthiswinding graveldrivetowardthewaterandyoufind abeautifulcollectionofthreesimple,woodenstructuresoverlookingTurkeyCove.

Nan Moss and David Corbin are the ownersofthisenclave.Acoupleofyears agotherewereonlytwobuildings,the mainhouseandasmalloutbuildingthat containedthesauna.MossandCorbinhad outgrowntheirsharedofficeinthemain houseandwantedtobuildacombination writingstudioandartstudiowherethey couldcreateworktosupporttheirShaman practice.TheycontactedtheirfriendMeg BarclayofScholzandBarclayArchitecture inCamdenforhelp.Theprogramcalled forasimple,rusticbuildingwithoutelectricityorplumbing.Workingcloselywith theownersandlocalfurnituremakerand

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builder Dave Talley, Barclay designed a studiobuildingthatisalmostZen-likein itssimplicity.Shestartedbysitingthestu¬ dioupthehillandtoonesideofthesauna. Thislocationhadanexcellentviewofthe water,butitalsoformedasecondedgeto anexistingcircularCelticgarden.Withthe help of a row of arborvitaes along the downhilledgeofthegarden(thestrange clippingaroundthebottomofthesetrees indicateshowtallthedeerare),anoutdoor roomwascreated.Sittingontheporchof thestudioorlookingoutthewindowfrom thesauna,it'seasytoseehowthegarden servesasacolorfulforegroundtothedis¬ tantviewofthecove.

Barclaychosethesimplestarchitectural form for the studio building. With its gabledrooffacingthewater,thestudiois anotherinthecenturies-oldtraditionof rugged, "chin to the wind" Maine cot¬ tages.Sheselectedsimple,naturalmateri¬ als.Theexterioriscladinpre-dipped whitecedarshingles.Theroofisstanding seammetalwitha"verdigris"kynarfin¬ ish.Thetrimisclearpine,paintedaforest greencolor.Myfavoritespotontheout¬ sideistheporch.Supportedbvthesim¬ plestpost-and-beamstructure,ithasbeen reducedtoitspurestform:astonestep, pinedecking,anexposedpineceiling,and arelaxingviewoverthecirculargardento Turkey Cove. This is a classic coastal Maineexperience.

Theinteriorisequallyassimpleand beautiful.Thefloorsarepineboardspaint¬ edblue/grav.ThewallsareV-groovepine boardswithaclearfinish,andtheceilings are 1-1/2" T&G spruce with a warm, offwhite painted finish. The beams and columnsaredouglasfirwithaclearfinish. Thefloorplanisespeciallyinteresting.The cornerofthefirstfloorstudioiswrapped on two sides by tall double-hung win¬ dows, giving an expansive view to the water.Ontheoppositesideoftheroom, thecorneriswrappedwithcabinets,coun¬

ters,thestair,andashorterbandofwin¬ dows.Theroomisactuallytwointerlock¬ ing L-shapes, expanding the feeling of spaceonthediagonalandaccentuatingthe viewtowardsTurkeyCove.Upstairsisthe writing studio. With two large doublehung windows looking out towards the water,itisaboutaspeacefularoomasyou couldimagine.Again,simplicityisthekey. Thebuildertreatedtheroomasapieceof furniture,cuttingeachpineboardtofit perfectly against the next. Look at the wall/ceilingintersection:notrimrequired!

Intheartstudiodownstairs,theown¬ ers wanted a wood stove so the space could be used year-round. Barclay de¬ signedanareainthecornerwithaslate floorandthenaskedthebuildertoput somecopperpanelsonthewalltoprotect itfromtheheat.Toherdelight,Talleyand the coppersmith came up with the won¬ derfulpatternthatyouseeinthephoto¬ graph, a sunburst of copper radiating fromthecorner.Talleyalsodesignedand built the large work table, the writing desk,andthewoodbin.Lookcloselyand youcanseehissignatureflaironthelegs ofthetableandwoodbin.

Talleyalsobuiltallthecabinets,using quarter-sawn pine boards for the door frames,flat-sawnpinepanelsforthedoor and drawer fronts, and dark gray/green slatetilesforthecountertops.Thereisasink basinsetinthecountertop,butwithno plumbingtheownershavetocarryinthe watertheyneedfortheirartprojects.While this may seem like an inconvenience to some,forMossandCorbinitisallpartof thequietenergythattheywantedforthe studio.Setinthisbeautifulplaceonthe Maine Coast, the studio is peaceful and calm,aperfectsettingforcreatingartand writingtosupporttheirlifestyle.■

Furniture and Construction by Dave Talley, Tenants Harbor, Maine. Photographs by Brian Vanden Brink, Rockland, Maine.

outdoor adventure High Society

IftheAppalachianTrailwereamajormotionpicture,Mainewouldoccupytheecstaticfinalframes.™ Thousandsofclimbers,startinginGeorgia,completepersonaljourneyshere,atopMt.Katahdin,4

If the Appalachian Trail were a major motionpicture,Mainewouldoccupythe ecstaticfinalframes,becausethefinal267 milesoftheworld-famous2,160-milealpine corridor through the sky from Springer MountaininGeorgiatothesummitofMt. KatahdinoccurshereinMaine.

An elite group of Maine climbers and friendscontributesnofewerthan20,000 volunteerhoursayeartokeepourpartof theTrailintiptopshape.It'salaborofdeep commitment and love. We might as well call these industrious mountain elves Maine'shighsociety.

DonMiskillofOrrsIslandheadsupthe statewideeffort."We'reproudtoworkon thisendofthetrail,"hesays."It'srugged and presents many challenges, but for manyhikersit'sthebestpart.Wecallitthe 'hundred-milewilderness'rightbeforeMt. Katahdin.Eventhoughfolksareattheend oftheirhike,theycanseeKatahdin,they canseetheend,theholygrail.Maineoffers thelastgreatwildernessexperiencebefore youreachtheend.Inalmosteverycase, theysaythey’rechangedbytheexperience.

It'sdefinitelyaspiritualthingforthem."

MaineAppalachianTrailClubPresident Don Stack reflects on some memorable adventurers."Imetahikerwhowentbythe trailnameof'Gutless,'who'dhadhalfhis intestinesremoved.Hehadtoeatlotsof verysmallmealstogetenoughfuelforthe hike.ThentherewasEarlSchaffer.Hewas thefirstrecordedhikertocompletethetrail, backin1948,andwroteacoupleofbooks aboutthetrail.He'snolongerwithus,but herepeatedhisfeatjustafewyearsago."

Beyondtrailcare,Mainevolunteersmain¬ tainprivies,15campsites,31lean-tos,and 30,000acresofprotectedpathwaythrough whichthetrailruns.EachMay,Miskillleads atriptochainsawblown-downorrotting treesandtotrimandhaulbrushbeforethe season'searliesthikersgethere.

"Thereareabout120Maintainerswith assignedsections;theother450members of the club move from place to place," Miskillsays.Otherworkincludestrimming forestcanopy,buildingsigns,carvingnew trailroutes,andbuildingbogbridgesby splittingtreestolayoverwateiyareas.The

MaineTrailCrew,theonlypaidworkers^ here,performstheheavy-dutyworksuetai asrockcutting,withvolunteersassisting

Thentherearethecaretakers.Your,,< peopleflockeachyeartoapplyforcaretaiw erjobsinsomeofthemoreheavilytra:;e fickedareasoftheAppalachianTrail.Ad PiazzaRockjustsouthofRangelev, d HornsPondinBigelowPreserve,and:It GulfHagas,caretakersliveonraisedter6: platformswhileprotectingtheenvironmerw byguidingandinstructinghikerstostayr thetrailandindesignatedcampingareas.I

Many'volunteersareformer"thru-hilI ers,"peoplewhohavewalkedtheentireJ usually'six-month,hikefromGeorgia! Maine.Forthem,"Volunteeringistheirw? ofpayingback,sayingthanks,andsharing theexperiencewithothers,"Miskillsays "Byfarandaway,Mainehasthebestconstructedandbest-maintainedtrailsffj any'placeontheentireAppalachianTrail,"sJ thru-hikersay's."Crossingtheborderislike 1 nightandday"Thru-hikersoftenencounte j Miskillandhisco-workersnippingana tuckingthetrail-someofthemnewlywed'

Crew relaxing at Avery Peak on Bigelow Mountain at sundown

theirhoneymoon,peoplefromallwalks >flife, mostofthem"slimandtrim."

Thevolunteerscomefromvariedback;minds,too.Oneisawomanwho,after milking 52 dairy cows every morning, .pendstherestofherdayhelpingtokeep ■pthe AppalachianTrail.

Anothervolunteerhasworkedasclub secretaryfor36years.Athirdhasmain¬ tained trailsfor48years,sincehewas15. Therewardforallthosehoursofhard .cork?AyoungBoyScouthikingthrougha .nark siteatthebackofhistroopstopsto all Miskill,"Thanks.'Causethisistheneat¬ est tripI'veeverbeenon."■

Io volunteer, contact Don Miskill at 8336381 or Matcvolcoord@gwi.net, or check www.matc.org for upcoming projects.

VolunteersCraigDavis(left)andLarryLovejoy carryalogfortheSabbathDayPondLean-to

150Oceanviewroomswithpatioorbalconyonoceanside.Recentlyrenovated rooms.Tenniscourtsandfitnesscenteronpremise.Indoor&outdoorpools. Openallyear.OffseasonrateineffectexceptJuly1throughLaborDayExtensive meetingfacilities.FoothillsofAcadiaNationalPark.WeareinBarHarborbeside theCatwhichisthecarferrytoCanada.

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The Armory RestaurantinthePortland RegencyHotel.Spectacularcuisine,OldPort charm,&impeccableserviceinanelegantyet casualatmospherew/freshdinnerspecialsfrom land&sea.Unforgettablehousespecialties— SeafoodFettucdnew/lobster,shrimp,crab,& mussels;SteakDiane,&BlackAngusSirloin.Also openforbreakfast&lunch.Reservations recommended. 774-4200.

Barbara's Kitchen and Cafe,388 Cottage Road, SouthPortland,acrossfromthePortlandPlayers Theater,headingtoFortWilliams.Casual,creative, &modestlypricedcuisineforintimatediningby sunlightforbreakfast,candlelightfordinner. VegetarianscansavorourEggplantRavioliwitha Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce. NY strip steak w/ Portobello Mushrooms & demi-glaze is a favoriteofcarnivores.'Therosemaryfocacciais reasonalonetopayavisit."—Downeast.Fullbar available.Reservations767-6313. www.barbaraskitchen.com

BlackPointInn,Scarborough. Let ocean views fromourromantic,elegantdiningroom,library lounge,andbrickfireplacesevokeold-world ambience.Enjoyourwinelist,expertlyprepared

cuisine,SundayJazzBrunchfeaturingtheTony BoffaJazzTrio,andholidaybuffets.Enjoyocean breezesandlightfarebyourpoolordeck overlookingskylineandsea.Everyoccasionis specialatTheBlackPointInn.Reservations recommended. Dinner nightly from 6:30, Sunday Brunch10:30to1.LibraryLounge open daily from 11:30 a.m. 883-2500 www.blackpointinn.com

Cafe Stroudwater.Takeadvantageof5-starchef AlexGingrich'screativetouchesatCafe StroudwaterattheEmbassySuitesHotel.Withan emphasisonMainenativeseafood&primecutsof beef,CafeStroudwateroffersedecticbistro-style cuisine&avarietyofselectfinewines.Foramost uniquediningexperience,reserveaplaceat Portland'sonlychef'stable,whereyou&your guestswillbepamperedbyChefAnderson&his staffwhileenjoyinga6-coursemealpreparedesp. foryou.Breakfast,lunch,&dinnerdaily.Callfor informationregardingHolidayGrandBuffets.Major creditcards,reservationssuggested.775-0032.

DiMillo's Floating Restaurantat 25 Long WharfoffCommerdalStreet.Youcan'tbeatthe locationforfabulouswaterviewsofPortland

Harbor.Escapefromthehustle&bustleofthee Watchtheboatsgoby.EnjoyfreshMainelobst? year-round,steak,seafooddishes,&more.Ope 7daysaweekfrom11am-11pm.Children's menuavailable.Fordrinks&alightermenu,try ourPortsideLounge.772-2216.

Flatbread Company,votedPortland's"BestNe Restaurant"isservingawardwinningallnatural flatbreadpizza,bakedinawood-firedearthen oven.RelaxandenjoytheshowastheFlatbread crewprepares,bakesandservesyourflatbread fromanopenkitchen,placedinthemiddleoftne diningroom.LocatedintheOldPort,onthe water,inabeautifulwharfbuildingoverlooking theCascoBayFerrydock.OpenMonthruSun 11:30todose.MC, Visa, AMEX. 722-8777

Jameson Tavernconsistsoftwowelcoming parts,acasualbar&lounge&amoreformal diningroomeachofferingacomfortableplaceV easydining.Thebuildingisthesiteofthesigning oftheconstitutionforthestateofMainewhent brokeawayfromMassachusetts.Classic preparationsservedinagraceful&elegantsett." maketheJamesonTavernafineretreatfrom

z-eriziedoutletshopping.115MainSt,Freeport, ?565-4196.Creditcardsaccepted; "•eservationsrecommended.

MargaritasMexicanRestaurants&WateringHole! • sVextotheMax!"atMargaritasMexican ?3taurants&WateringHole!Twogreatlocationsin ‘<dand,othersinLewiston,Augusta,Orono& >csmouth,Margaritasservesup"oversized"meals& colossal-sizeddrinks!There'salwaysfreehotchips& asa,&downrightlegendarymargaritas,&thehouse ioeoaltyisthesizzlingfajita!HappyhourM-F, fMpm,freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242StJohn i:UnionStationPlaza,874-6444&11BrownStnear -eCivicCenter,774-9398.LunchatBrownSt hiaysonly.

OliveGardenisafamilyoflocalrestaurants •scusedondelightingeveryguestwithagenuine •Jendiningexperience.Weareproudtoserve ~esh,high-qualityItalianfood.Weoffera :omfortable,home-likesettingwhereguestsare i.welcomedlikefamilyandreceivewarm,friendly service.NeartheMaineMall,inTheShopsat Tark'sPond.874-9005.Visitusonlineat ' '.wolivegarden.com.

O'Naturalsservesnaturalandorganicflatbread -sandwiches,tossedsalads,Asiannoodles,soups, andkids,meals.Whiletheserviceisquick,our eathercouches,wirelessinternet,andcomfortable atmospherewillenticeyoutostayawhile.With 'atbreadpizzaafter4p.m.andselectionslike oestochicken,roastbeef,wildbisonmeatloaf, ■•rildAlaskansalmon,andmanyvegetarianitems, JMaturalshassomethingforeveryone.Portland 321-2050andFalmouth781-8889.

ThePepperclubisaprize-winningrestaurant "BestVegetarian"&"BestValue"inFrommer's 3uidetoNewEngland)featuringcreativeworld tuistne.Itsblackboardmenutypicallylistsfive "etanan,threefish,&threemeatentrees, ndudingasuperborganicbeefburger, ’spperduboffersrelaxed,colorful,unusually affordablediningontheedgeoftheOldPortw/ -asy.freeparking&goodwines8<beers.Open “jghtfyat5p.m.;creditcardsaccepted. ^MiddleStreet,nearFranklinArtery.772-0531. kigonThinh Thanh,608CongressStreet, ^nd. "Saigon Thinh Thanh is Maine’s—and ^obablyNewEngland's—finestVietnamese Wrant."-Port/and DiningGuide. "Fivestarsfor °°d.service,&valueformoney.Withlight& -slthy,flavorfulfood&quickserviceinapleasant ■^natmosphere,SaigonThinhThanhisworth '^gating "-PressHerald. 773-2932.

Ribollita

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Lively,spiritedRibollita,decidedly Italian,maybetheperfectplacetocel¬ ebratespring,especiallyifyoutake advantageofthehousewines.Theredisa good,cleanItalianatareallydecentprice ($18)servedinafestiveceramicrooster,its beaktinespout.Thetopsofthewhite-clothcoveredtablesareprotectedbyinconspicu¬ oussheetsofwhitepaper,sothere'snoguilt whenyouspill.Maybethatcaptureslospiritoofthisplace:Ribollitatranslatesto"twice boiled,"referringtothetraditionalTuscan soupofthatname,areheatedminestrone from the previous day mixed with chunks ofbread-ahearty,warmingdish.

Thisjointispacked.Inspiteofthis,our requesttotrysomehalfservings(themenu beingsofullofgoodies)wasmetwithan unexpecteddelighttodeliver.

StartingwiththecrunchyhugeHeartof Romaine Salad with walnuts, gorgonzola, andpancetta($5.25)isabrilliantinspira¬ tion, particularly when paired with the TortellinienBrodo($3.75),aflavorfulclear chicken-brothsoupwithhandmadetortelli¬ nistuffedwithricottaandspinach.

DivingintohalfportionsofPan-Seared Gnocci(withprosciuttoandfresh,rawpea pods,$10.95)andShrimpCarbonara(with artichokes,pancetta,cream,andfettuccine, $14.95),wehitaresplendentnote,dream¬

likewaftsofariasfillingtheair."People comeherejustforthegnocci,"chef-owner KevinQuietnotes.

Continuingourinvestigation,wecould¬ n'tresistthePan-SearedRibeye($15.75). Basking in a chianti and roasted garlic sauce-andservedwithadollopofextra¬ goodmashedpotatoesandafinevegetable medleyoffreshzucchini,summersquash, Tuscankale,andrapini—thisentreeisthe

Ribollitatranslatesto "twiceboiled"andis capturedinthedish which bears its name, a delicious Tuscan minestrone.

best we've had in months. Tender and burstingwithflavor,thegenerous,perfectly cookedcutofbeefisdownrightheavenly.

Dessertwasimpossibletoresist.The huge,velvet}’VanillaBeanFlan($5.50)with lightcaramelsaucewasplenty'forbothof us,butforournextvisitweplantogorge on the Maple and Mascarpone Cheesecake and handmade Espresso Ice Cream. Wesuggestmakingreservationsearly, particularly'onweekends.

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\ /I a'nc Music Theatre has long \/Ibeenpraisedasanon-ramptothe ■ I lights of Broadway, but to the 'lightofMaineaudiences,thetrafficgoes ’thways.Performerswhodoaturnhere irlyintheircareersoftenfeelatugto hmtothe598-seatPickardTheaterbelow e whisperoftheBowdoinpines,especials>ncethe$1l.55-millionrestorationof cmorialHallwhichhousesthePickardin 00."Maybethat’showyouturnsummer into growth stock," quips MSMT arketingDirectorRobJarratt.

For example, returning actor Kenneth Kantor[PeterPan, 1995 at MSMT;A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Fonnn, 1995 on Broadway; Brigadoon, 2004 at MSMT) is coming back to Maine because participatinginMSMT’srigorousschedule islikegettingbackintotrainingagain.

"Ifyou'reinmorethanoneshow,partic¬ ularlyifthoseshowsarebacktoback,it's the hardest work you'll ever do. You're learningoneshowduringthedayandplay¬ inganotheroneatnightandmatinees,with rehearsalsinbetween.Initswax',it'smore

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ActressJoyceI’resutti,directorofthe interngroup,soundslikeaproudXQi coachasshechecksoffwho'sdoingwD amongheralumni."Fromtheclassof2CKX MichaelWarshawisintheBroadwaycom¬ pany of42ndStreet,andKyleWrentzisir the Los Angeles company ofTheLionKin-, From 2001, Robyn Hurder is doing the nationaltourofStarliteExpressandAm'. Millerisonthenationaltourof42ndStnx From2002,PatrickO'NieljustdidBiillw the Washington, D.C., production anc Lyndsay’Chambersisinthefirstnations tourofHairspray."

VeteranactorLarry'Raiken|AConnect! cutYankeeInKingArthur'sCourt, MSMT 1991; Follies onBroadway,2001;Folfc MSMT, 2004] remembers the day he fe cametoMSMTfreshfromhisruninthe originalBroadway'company'ofBigRiverA teacheraswellasaperformer,Raikenisnsurprisedatthesubsequentsuccessofthox who train and appear at MSMT. "The)

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Forhispart,MarkJacoby[SonyofNor.jy,MSMT,1978; Phantom Of The Opera, 990-1993, Showboat, 1994-1995, Ragtime, 99S-2000,and Man of La Mancha, 20022003,allonBroadway;Follies, MSMT, 2004] rirstcametoMSMTin1978,whenitwas ImnswickMusicTheaterundertheaus¬ picesofitslatefounderVictoriaCrandall, ,iareferralbyhisfriend,soapdom'sRon lames(TheGuidingLight).Alongandsuc.essfulcareerlater,Jacobysaysthatthose .hotoilatMSMTareaheadofthecurve, lou'redoingtherightthing,"Jacob}’says, initiallyaconcertsinger."AfterthefirstseaonatMaineState,Irecalibratedmycareer ward musical theater, moving from ringingtowardacting.NowthatI'mgetting ider,I'mslowlymovingtowardmoreactng"hesays.

He'swonravesforcreatingroles(Father t>theoriginalcompanyofRagtime with onan Stokes Mitchell and Audra Mac¬ Donald) and recreating them (Gaylord RavenalinarecentrevivalofShowboat and TiePadreinthe2002Broadwayrevivalof ■ItoOfLaMancha,againwithMitchell).At MSMT,JacobyplayedJoshuaChamberlain in MSMT's 1996 world premiere of the musicalChamberlain.LastseenhereasBilly FlynninChicagoafewseasonsback,Jacoby ^vs,"I'ddefertowardMaineStateanytime 1could.Notonly'isMaineaspecialplace ■God'scountry-but[fordevelopingactors] ‘tsimportantnottositaroundduringthe dimmer.Doallyoucandoonorneara lageorcamera;don'twaitaroundfor ^mething'wonderful.'"

Thehighexpectationsstartearly;with MSMT'sinternprogram.Eachseason,a highlycompetitiveauditionprocessplucks *"erthanadozenunpaidall-starsfrom collegetheaterprogramsinbothperformWceandproduction.Eachofthemappearsnmostifnotalloftheshows;by'thetime ■^summerisovertheyhavearealisticoutMonwhatthebigtimerequires,knowljustasvaluableastheEquity'card ^cyneed.

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ArtisticdirectorCharlesAbbott,thevet¬ eranBroadwayactor/hooferwho'sbeenat MSMT's helm since 1991, chalks it up to MSMT's creative yet demanding climate. "A number of people-and I agree-have saidit'sthesensethatyoucangotoMaine todogoodwork,anddoitwithafamilyof artists who respond to one another and enjoysearchingnewrolesandnewproper¬ tiesinaverynurturingatmosphere."

Whileappreciatingthisartisticconsen¬ sus,theplayersalsoknowcomingherethat, asanEquityshop,thescheduleisrigorous. MSMT is the only resident, professional musical theater operating in the United States;performersfacethesamegrindthey canexpectonBroadwayandtouring.

RaikencreditsChuckAbbottwithbeing "thereasonstaffandperformersreturn.

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Audiences don't have to wait much longertoseeareturnontheirstocks-the MSMTseasonkicksoffJune9.Ticketsare lessthanhalfthecostyou'llpaytoseethese same folks on Broadway, and a bargain comparedtoticketsforavisitingnational tour. Check out our Guide to Summer Theaters forthecompleteschedule.

Theater

Arundel Barn Playhouse,53 Old Post Road, Arundel, (one mile off Route 1). Once the Smith sisters'1888farmbarn,thisrestoredtheater has gotten progressively more ambitious over its seven seasons, now featuring Equity guest artistsandnationallyknowndirectors.Founder¬ producer Adrienne Grant blends old favorites with world and regional premieres or new works,andtheresultisanicevalueforthe theatergoer'sdollar.For2004: NunsenseAMen opens the season June 15-26, followed byLionelBart's Oliver! June30-July17;the

Sondheim/Gelbart classic A FunnyThing HappenedOntheWaytotheForum July2C31; tick...tick...BOOM!, thestoryofthetooshortlifeof Rent authorJonathanLarson,ru* August 3-14; and IdolsoftheKing takesaIo? atElvisfans,August17-September4.Season subscriptionsareavailable.985-5552or www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com

Belfast Maskers,Belfast.Apicturesquestc: onyourmid-coasttravels,thistheaterused:: beastationhouseontheoldBelfast-Mooseheadrailway.Since1987,it'sbeenthehomed this community theater. Each show runs Thursday through Sunday for three consecut? weeks. BaltimoreWaltz opens May 27, Our Town opens July 29, and AliceinWonderlar: opens August 26. 338-9668 or www.belfastmaskers.com

Camden Civic Theater,29ElmStreet, Camden. Located on Mam Street, across from theVillageGreeninoneofmid-coastMaine's most-photographedcities,theCivicTheater celebrates its 37th season. 236-2281 or www.camdenoperahouse.com for theater and concert events.

Children's Theatre of Maine,317Margma Way,Portland.Withever-expandingclassesa r : performances for kindergarteners through teens,thisorganizationcontinuestoproduce excellenttheaterforallages.Thesummer show is FairyHouses basedonthebest-sellir:

;dren'sbookbyTracyKane,July7-August7. <8-0617. www.childrenstheatre.biz

CommunityLittle Theatre of LewistonAuburn,GreatFallsSchool,Auburn.Maine's ■vncitiestalentturnsoutonstageintwo „oimershows.Thewildlyfunny NoisesOff _ns June 4-13, followed by summer swash den TheScarletPimpernel makes a stop at vision Middle School auditorium August 2029 783-0958 or www.laclt.com

CriterionTheatre,35 Cottage Street, Bar -arbor.Continuingitsmulti-yearrevitalization, -.etheater'sexquisiteoriginalartdecointerior .ayshosttoagreatlineupoflivemusicand -eaterproductionstobeheldthroughoutthe ,,mmer.Checkoutthe"floating" ircony-therearen'tmanylikeit.288-3441or .w.criteriontheatre.com

DeertreesTheatre and Cultural Centre, -arrison.OneoftheLakesRegion'strue Uuralandnaturaltreasures,Deertreesislisted -bothMaine'sRegisterofHistoricLandmarks rdtheNationalRegistryofHistoricPlaces, beautifullyrestoredandmeticulouslypreserved, *ecenteroffersanumberofevents -roughout the summer months. 583-6747 or .ww.deertreestheatre.org

FreeportCommunity Players,South

Freeport.Topoffadayattheoutletstoreswith a performance of You'reAGoodMan,Charlie Brown, presented July 23-August 8 at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, Freeport High School. 865-3311 or www.fcponline.org

Gaslight Theater, 1WinthropStreet, Hallowell.Maine'soldestcityisthehomeof this theater, which performs on the second floorofHallowellCityHall.Inkeepingwiththis year'spresidentialfervor,Gaslightoffersthe Gershwins' OfTheeISing beginning June 24. More lightheartedness of a decidedly different flavorfollowswithWoodyAllen's Don'tDrink theWater, opening Aug. 26. 626-3698 or www.gaslighttheater.org

Hackmatack Playhouse,Route9,Berwick. Talk about your family business-this charming "theaterinabarn"combineshistorywiththe bestofperformingtraditions.Itsproductions aredoneinabarnthat,theHackmatackerswill tellyou,"hasneverhousedanimals,exceptfor afewstraycats."Barndancinggavewaytolive theaterin1971,300yearsaftertheoldest building on the property was built. An evening at Hackmatack might include a delicious roast corn and "chowdah" meal, with their famous strawberry shortcake at intermission. The 2004 summer season includes Noises OffJuly1-17, Grease July21-31, GuysandDolls August 4-14,

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Lakewood Theater,Skowhegan. The oldest summer theater in America (and, since 1967, theStateTheaterofMaine)bringslive performance to the wooded shores of Lake Wesserunsett. The season opener is AreYou BeingServed? based on the popular Britcom about the gang at Grace Brothers, May 21-27. Always,PatsyCline followsJune3-9;the 1940s favorite teen queen Corliss Archer returnstothestageinF.HughHerbert's Kiss andTell June 17-23. The perfect date show follows with the off-Broadway hit, ILoveYou, You'rePerfect,NowChange July1-7. Red Herring, a whodunit comedy, plays July 15-21. WildeWest, withanunlikelycastofcharacters that pits the legendary Oscar Wilde against the James Gang, runs July 28-August 5; followed by the equally outrageous but venerated A FunnyThingHappenedOntheWayTothe Forum, August 12-18. Proof, David Auburn's Pulitzerwinneraboutgenius,heredity,and self-determination, runs August 26-September 2. The season concludes with Whose Wives AreTheyAnyway?a farcebyMichaelParker, September 9-18. 474-7176 or www.lakewoodtheater.org

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Maine State Music Theatre,Bowdoin College,Brunswick.Asnotedinourfeature article,Maine'sonlyprofessionalmusicthea? continuesitslong-standingtraditionoftopnotchregionalproductionsundertheartistic direction of the Broadway veteran Charles Abbott. PumpBoysandDinettes, soontobe revivedonBroadway,kicksofftheseasonJu9-26initsMSMTdebut.June30-July17,it's anotherfirst-timeshow, Follies, Stephen Sondheim'sbittersweetlookatoldlovesarc dreams among show-biz folk, featuring sorre ofMSMT'spastluminaries.Thesecondhatf: theseasonfeaturestwooldfavorites:Leme and Loewe's Brigadoon July21-August7,ar: therollickingColePortermasterwork, KissIF. /Cate August 11-28. 725-8769 or www.msmt.org

Ogunquit Playhouse,Route 1, OgunquL thrivinglegacyofNewEnglandstockthearestoried past, the Playhouse welcomes back television'sSallyStruthersinanencore presentation of Always,PatsyCline June2’26. Playwright/Actor Charles Busch brings' acclaimed Auntie Mame tothePlayhouse June28-July10.TheLeiberandStollertribute show SmokeyJoe'sCafe rocksinJuly12-24 Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega-hit, the eterr; Cats, arrives for a three-week engagement, July26-August14.Finally,ifyouhaven'tyet seen it in New York, you can catch Disney's BeautyandtheBeast August 23September 4. 646-2402 or www.ogunquitplayhouse.org

Portland Opera Repertory Theatre,Me’ Auditorium, Congress Street, Portland. Why' top off one of the world's best summer day with the world's greatest music? Cavalieri Rusticana and Pagliacci areontapJuly29a r 31. 842-0800 or www.portopera.org

Portland Players,Cottage Road, South Portland.Withitslovelytheaternamedfor actressPhyllisThaxter,thisvenerable communityorganizationhaspersistedforrr.r thansevendecades.Playersyieldsitsmain stagetospecialeventsandguestartistsdun' thesummer,withafullscheduleoftheatera'' concertsvacationerswillenjoy.799-7337or www.portlandplayers.org

The Schoolhouse Arts Center,Route11 4 Standish.Knownforitsfinescheduleof children'stheaterclassesaswellasitsspirits productions, Schoolhouse offers Annie Julyt 25. 642-3743 or www.schoolhousearts.orc

St Lawrence Arts Center,76 Congress Street,Portland.Theaterandmusicaltroupes from New England and beyond are making t' restoredparishhallthehottestattractionin town.Visittheunder-constructionsanctuary, slatedtobecomeaconcerthall.775-5568c www.stlawrencearts.org

The Theater At Monmouth.Classictheat^ performed in the Victorian-era Cumston Ha locatedinbucolicMonmouthmakesforatrv. memorable experience. Seasoned professions

rd talented apprentices perform summer after jmmerfor TheShakespeareanTheaterof '.lame, asthestatelegislaturedubbeditin 375.Audienceslovetheornatetheaterinterior andappreciatetheskillsonstageasactors appearinarotatingrepertorybeginningJuly2 ,v,thplaysforchildrenandadults.Preseason, vdswillenjoy TheArabianNights through '.lay28,with PippiLongstocking August 3-19. 2004 Mainstage shows include Shakespeare's A YouLikeIt and AntonyandCleopatra. Also -themix:theItalianclassic TheLiar byCarlo Goldoni,andRobertSherwood'spolitically savvycomedy, Idiot'sDelight. 933-2952 or .■■wtheateratmonmouth.org.

Galleries

Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor. "Layers of Time: 5 Years of Archaeology at the Abbe Yjseum" continues. 288-3519 or .ww.abbemuseum.org

Art Gallery at the University of New England,716 Stevens Avenue, Portland. Home," travels from the DUMBO gallery in SrooklyntotheArtGalleryatUNE,runsMay ’OtoJuly10.797-7261

AucociscoGallery,615A Congress Street and attheEastlandParkHotel,Portland."New .’Ms" by Michael H. Lewis continues through May 22, and "Watercolors," by Chenoweth Hall, opensonJune3withapublicreceptionforthe artist. 874-2060 or www.aucocisco.com

Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston 'heAnnualSeniorExhibitionisonview through May 30. 786-6158. www.bates.edu

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick.Long-termexhibitionsincludeArt andLifeintheAncientMediterranean, AmericanMurals,andAsianArtfromthe :ermanentCollections.Currentexhibitsinclude 'AmericanLandscapePainting"featuringtheart of Martin Johnson Heade, Marsden Hartley, andWilliamTrostRichards,showingthrough the summer. Open Tuesday through Sunday, «h free admission. 725-3275 or ■'.ww.bowdoin.edu

TheArt Gallery at The Clown, 123 Middle Street,Portland.Exhibitschangemonthlyand openwithawinetastingandpublicreception 'ortheartiststhefirstThursdayofeachmonth. exhibitfeaturesworksbySiriBeckman. 256-7399 or www.the-clown.com

Tenterfor Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Bussell Avenue, Rockport. "Contemporary MaineFiberArt,"ajuriedexhibition,and"For setterorWorse,"featuringunusualwedding holographs, are on exhibit through May 30. 236-2875 or www.artsmaine.org

ColbyCollege Museum of Art,Waterville. SeniorArtExhibition”runsthroughMay23, <mBloom,"pairingworksofartwithfloral

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AsYouLikeIt, July2nd-August21st

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TheLiar, July9th-August21st

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Idiot'sDelight, July23rd-August20th

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Antony and Cleopatra, July30th-Aug.19th

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PippiLongstocking, August3rd-August19th

The Vagina Monologues, August3rd

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arrangements designed by area garden dubs ® andflorists,runsJune3-5,and"TheJoan Whitney Payson Collection," paintings by 3' Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, p( shows through June 6. 872-3228 or ; . www.colby.edu/museum ;

Farnsworth Museum of Art,MainStreet, Rockland.Currentexhibitsinclude"Winslow Homer The Illustrator" and "Clara Neptune ; Keezer: A Legacy of Passamaquoddy Basket Making." "Andrew Wyeth: Fall and Winter Exhibition" continues through May 21. 596- : 6457 or www.farnsworthmuseum.org

June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 112HighStreet and 522 Congress Street, Portland. May show ? are "David Wolfe: Works on Paper" at High StreetGallery,and"MaineCollegeofArtSenioThesis Exhibit," at Congress Street MECA Gallery. 772-1961 or I www.junefitzpatrickgallery.com $

Fore Street Gallery,372ForeStreet, Portland."GalleryGroupShow"includingPai. Black,SylviaDyer,JohnBickford,andCarlton Plummer, continues. 874-8084 or www.forestreetgallery.com

Galeyrie Fine Art,240 U.S Route One, Falmouth. 781-3555. "Eliminating Racism, Building the Planet We Want," runs through May29,withanartists'receptionMay8.7813555 or www.galeyrie.com

Greenhut Gallery, 146MiddleStreet, Portland. "Ed Douglas" opens with a public receptionfortheartistonMay6andcontinues to May 29. 772-2693 or www.greenhutgalleries.com

Hay Gallery,594CongressStreet,Portland. "Fiber as Sculpture" runs May 5-30. 773-2513 or www.haygallery.com

Institute of Contemporary Art atMaine College of Art,522CongressStreet,Portlano "ArtHonors,"acelebrationofMainearts,is planned for May 6. The BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition 2004 shows from May 8 to 30, and the MFA Thesis Exhibition shows from May 16 to June 13. 879-5742 or www.meca.edu

L/A Arts,Lewiston. "Modern Man," a comedy musical cabaret event, shows May 13 at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston. 782-7228 or www.laarts.org

Maine Fiber Arts, 162 Russell Avenue, Rockport."MaineFabricQuilts"willbeatthe Portland Museum of Art through June 6, and "Contemporary Maine Fiber Art" shows at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art through May 30. 236-6148

Maine Historical Society Museum,489 CongressStreet,Portland."TheCamera'sCoast Historic Photographs of Maritime New England" continues to May 30. 774-1822 or www.mainehistory.org

Museum of African Tribal Art, 122Spring Street,Portland."TheSpiritsofIgbos"isa

Sectionofsub-SaharanAfricanartand -storyobjects.Admissiontothegalleryisfree. 371-7188 or africantribalartmuseum.org

PortlandMuseum of Art,7 Congress Square,Portland.Currentexhibitsinclude: 7owerPaintingsfromtheCollection,"through '.lay31,"EarlyMaineArchitecturalDrawings" •roughMay23,and"Calico&Chintz:Early AmericanQuiltsfromtheSmithsonian American Art Museum" through June 6. AdmissionisfreeFridayevenings.773-ARTS, 300)639-4067or vw.portlandmuseum.com

MaineMaritime Museum,243 Washington Street,Bath.Currentexhibitsinclude"The -ortlandGale:StormofInfamy"and"A 'JantimeHistoryofMaine."443-1316or .ww.bathmaine.com/programs.asp

Maine State Museum,87 State House Station,Augusta.Currentshowsinclude"200 TearsofMaineFurniture"and"HistoricFlags andBanners."287-2304

TheMaine Women Writers Collection, '.estbrookCollegeCampus,UniversityofNew England,StevensAvenue,Portland.Thisspecial collectionofliterary,cultural,andsocialhistory sourcesbyandaboutwomenauthorsisopento thepublicbyappointment.797-7688,ext.4324

Saco Museum,371 Main Street, Saco. "Off SeatandOntheWall:Objectsfromthe EclecticCollectionoftheSacoMuseum,"and 'JohnBrewster,Jr.:ItinerantPortraitPainter" continue.283-3861

SatGallery,ExchangeStreet,Portland."Images "cmtheAugustaMentalHealthInstitute," 'eaturingphotographicworksbyChristopher Churchill,continuesthroughMay8,and"Spring 2004 Student Show" opens on May 14. 7613660 or www.salt.edu/gallery.html

University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Sarlow Street, Bangor. The Museum's termanentcollectionincludesworksby Berenice Abbot, Marsden Hartley, Winslow "Omer, Carl Sprinchorn, and Andrew Wyeth. 561-3350

■'■bitneyArtWorks,142HighStreet,Portland. 'SolarRevolution"showcasesadiversearrayof printsby30artistsusingthesolarplateprocess, -rough May 29, with an opening reception '■lay7.780-0700or ■ww.whitneyartworks.com

--oStation,AndersonStreet,Portland. 2eroPortfolio"continuesatZeroStation's •'■ebsiteandinflat-filesatthegallery. 247-7000 www.zerostation.com

Music

^ ayChamber Concerts, 10 Summer Street, backport."Poncho-Sanchez:LatinJazz Celebration"isonMay22attheStrom '"Oditorium,CamdenHillsHighSchool.236-

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Center for Cultural Exchange, 1 Longfellow Square, Portland. Events include Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France Recreated, May 7; Casco Bay Tummlers and the Jewish Youth Chorus of Southern Maine, May8;"TheFlutePlayer,"onfilmMay13;Red Stick Ramblers, May 14; Bruce Molsky May 15; and "ME Jazz Alliance Presents Mimi Fox" May 22. 761-1545 or www.centerforculturalexchange.org

Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland.Avarietyofperformanceswith advancenoticeofticketsalesonthewebsite. 775-3458, 775-3331, www.ticketmaster.com or www.cc.com

Friends of the Kotzschmar Memorial Organ,MerrillAuditorium,Portland."Meetthe King of Instruments" is offered on May 16. www.foko.org

The Grand Auditorium, 165-167 Main Street,Ellsworth.The11thAnnualSpring Performance features Masanobu Ikemiya, the artisticdirectoroftheArcadyMusicFestival,on May 8 and 9, and John Hoffman presents "AcousticA,"aneclecticmixofacousticmusic, on May 22. 667-9500 or www.grandonline.org

Merrill Auditorium,20MyrtleStreet, Portland. "An Evening with Bobby McFerrin and Savion Glover" runs May 8, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra appears on May 22. 842-0800 or www.porttix.com

Oratorial Chorale,Brunswick. The Chorale continuesits30thseasonattheFirstParish Church in Brunswick on May 8 and at the Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth on May 9. 725-1420 or oratoriochorale.org

PCA Great Performances,Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Events include Bobby McFerrin and Savion Glover, May 8; and Glenn MillerOrchestra,May22. www.pcagreatperf.com

Portland String Quartet,Portland.The quartet performs with guest artists Millenium String Quartet at the Woodfords Congregational Church on May 2.761-1522 or www.portlandstringquartet.org

Portland Symphony Orchestra,Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Performances of "Brass: Blast Off!" take place on May 6 at Waldo Theater in Waldoboro, and May 7 at the FairfieldSchoolinSaco.773-6128or www.portlandsymphony.com.

State Theater,609 Congress Street, Portland. Bouncing Souls appear on May 2, and John Hiatt performs May 21. www.LiveAtTheState.com

University of Maine School of Music, Portland, Maine. Southern Maine Children's Chorus performs on May 15. 780-5555 or www.musicAusm.maine.edu/music

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SV HENRY GARFIELD

SixyearsafterColumbus'sfirstvoyage, Europeansailorsstillhadnoideathatthe NorthAmericancontinentblockedthe big-sought"backway"toAsiaandtheOrient.

Mich johnCabotlandedinNewfoundlandor Scotiain1497,heconsidereditasteppingstonetotheAsianmainland.Onhisreturna ■tearlater,heplannedtosailfartherwest,tofind heAsiancoastandfollowitsouthtothelandof heGreatKhan.Butthevoyagewasdoomed.

ThefollowingisanexcerptfromTheLost VoyageofJohnCabot,byHenryGarfieldof Belfast,tobepublishedbySimon&Schusterin !uly2004.Printedherewithspecialpermission, hispassagerelatestheaccidentaldiscoveryof PenobscotBayandtheMaineCoastastoldby Cabot's14-year-oldsonSancioduringCabot’s Ufated1498voyage.-Ed.

28July1498

DearSebastian,

Wehavefoundlandagain,andFatheris nothappyaboutit.Twolow,rockyislands, toppedwithgrassesandtreesandsur¬ roundedbyledgesandflocksofseabirds, "elookedforaplacetoland,butfinding none,andjudgingtheislandstoosmallto supportgameanimals,Fatherorderedthe helmsman to stand off. "We are well stockedanyway,"heremarked,anditwas true.Ourwatercasksarefull,andour nativefriendsbestoweduponusgiftsof driedfish,cakes,vegetables,andfresh meat.Wespentthelastnightashoreboiling mostofthemeatandsaltingitdown,in Preparationforalongoceanpassage.

Wehadnosoonerspottedtheislands "henWilliamHennesseycriedoutfrom thecrow'snest.Severalofusspranginto therigging,buttherewasnoneed,forit toonbecameobviousthatwewerenear andnotjusttwoscragglyislands, dther.Herewasacoastmuchliketheone

wehadsorecentlyleft.Low,roundedhills roseupneartheshore.Theyweregreened withtrees,thoughthetopsofafewofthem showedbarerockandglintsofsilverinthe sunlight.Thehillsrosefromamostlyflat shorelinethatwasbrokenupbybaysand inlets and innumerable small islands.

Fatherorderedtheleadheavedandfound varyingdepths,inplacestenfathomsor less,andnowheremorethanforty.Aswe drewclosertothelandwesawanothersoli¬ taryhillofftostarboardwhichappearedto beonanislandbyitself,thoughitwashard atadistancetoseparateoneislandfrom

another,thereweresomanyofthem.

“Whatisthisplace?"Fathersaidaloud to no one as he puzzled over the vista beforetheship."Ishouldnothavelikedto comeuponabrokenshoresuchasthisat night."

Thedaywasclearandthewindgentle, juststrongenoughtomovetheboatwith thelateensailriggedandthesquaresails trimmed in on the starboard side. We wereheadingnorthintoalargebay.The bay was filled with rocky, tree-topped islands,afewofthemsizableenoughfor homesteadsorevensettlements,butoth¬ ersjustdropsofland,likebatterinapan, sometoosmalleventosupporttrees.We passedclosetooneoftheseledges,where perhaps two dozen seals had hauled themselvesoutofthecoldwatertobask in the sun. There were quite a number andvarietyofbirds,includingonewitha fat, colorful beak and black-and-white feathers,andanotherthatcircledhighin theskybeforedroppinglikeastoneinto

He was disturbed. As he stared out over theship'srailatthe islands and headlands all around him, I could see his mind turning. If this was not the farthestfringeofAsia, what was it?

the water and emerging with a fish.

Clearlythiscoastline,whereveritwas, teemed with life. But it looked like a treacherousplacetonavigatewithaship suchasours.Foriftherewerecrownsof rockwhichbarelybrokethesurfaceofthe ocean,theremustbeothers,unseen,lurk¬ ingjustbelow.

Andthen,suddenly,therethey threenativecraft,eachwiththreemen,b< bingouttowardusoverthewaves.Tt boatswereslightlyrounderanddeeper,h. thepeopleinthemlookedjustlikef nativesamongwhomwehadstayedfort previousmonthandahalf.Whenth-, drewnear,1shoutedoutagreetingintr language of Red Hawk's people, and couldseethatthewordswererecognize, by'thenativesinthenearestboat."X. Asiansatall,"Fathersaid,by'myside,"h moresavages."

Heorderedseveralofthemenintot riggingtoshortensailsothatwewouldr outpacethesmallnativeboats.Foranawwardfewminutesourcrewandtheirboa: menstaredatoneanotheracrossthesnu stretchofwaterthatseparatedus."Trysr ingsomethingelsetothem,"Fatherurge me."Askthemwherethey'live,wherethe came from."

"Ask them where their women are suggestedEliotMorison,bringinglaughtr

trommostofthemen.

Itriedtotalktothem,usingwhatwords I'dpickedupfromRedHawkandhispeonle.Butalthoughthelanguagesounded -iniilar,Iwasunabletounderstandmostof whattheysaid.

Aftermuchfalteringandpointingand pantomime,itwasagreedthatwewould allowthemtoguidethePandoraintosafe harborforthenight.Theafternoonwas drawingon,therewasafreshonshore breeze,andFatherdidnotwanttobe caughtoutinthedarkamongtheledges andsmallislands.

But he was disturbed. He had not expectedtofindanothershoresosoon.As hestaredoutovertheship'srailatthe islandsandheadlandsallaroundhim,I couldseehismindturning.Ifthiswasnot thefarthestfringeofAsia,whatwasit?

We followed the native boats toward thereddeningsunasitsankbehindthe hills.Theyledusintoasmall,well-pro¬ tected harbor, guarded from the ocean

swells by an island at its mouth. The nativesbeachedtheircraftinthegrassof theinnerharboranddisappearedintothe trees. As it was getting dark, Father ordered everyone to remain on ship for thenight.

Hegatheredseveralofhismenaround himandsaidthatapart]/mustsetoutinthe morningtoclimbthehighestofthehillsto ascertainthelayandsizeoftheland.The menwererestless,andFathersensedthis. Hewasrestlesshimself.Ileorderedwatch¬ espostedaccordingtotheregularschedule. Allofushadexpectedtobeatseaforlonger thantwodays,andthecontinuationofsea watchesservedtoremindusthatwewill soonputtoseaagain.

Wherearewe,Sebastian?Thatquestion isoneveryone'slipstonightasthestars appear:theScorpionandtheArcherlowin thesouthabovetheocean,Polarisshining steadilyovertherockyhills.Justasbefore, thebulkofthelandliesnorthofus.Isitpos¬ siblethatthislandandthelandofRed

Ilawk'speopleareconnected,andthatwe havedonenothingbutcrossthemouthofa largebay,liketheBayofBiscay?Remember when we came to England? Halfway between Cape Finisterre in Spain and BrittanyinFrance,onecanseenoland,yet thelandisallofapiece,thoughdifferent tonguesarespokenoneachpeninsula.If thatisthecasewiththisland,ifitisallcon¬ nected,itisalargelandindeed,largerthan anyonesuspected.

ThelampinFather'scabinremainslit, thoughitispastmidnight.Iimaginethathe isporingoverhischarts,tryingtofigureout wherethislandfitsinwithwhatisknown of the world. Just now he went on deck withtheastrolabetotakeafixonthePole Star.Hehasnomoreideathananyofthe restofuswhereweare.Wecanonlyhope tofindoutmorewhenthesunreturnsin themorning.

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