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Features

51 Edinburgh West

ThetownofCapeElizabethcouldn't givetheGoddardMansionaway.

ByColinSargent

55 The Cajun Connection

FewMainersrealizethattheCajunsof NewOrleansaredescendedfromour ownAcadiansuphere.

ByJeffreyHoudlette

59SecretIngredient

SuperchefPaulPrudhomme,oneof Evangeline'schildrenhimself,celebrates theAcadianrootsofCajuncuisine. Includeshisspecialrecipefor Maine gumbo.

ByJeffreyHoudlette

Sociable Machines

"Seaplanesarethebestwaytoappre¬ ciatethevastnessofbothlakeand wilderness."

ByColinSargent

CityGonetotheDogs

Dothekindofdogsweownsay anythingaboutus?Includesalistof Portlanddogsregisteredbybreed.

ByJeffreyHoudlette

ForSale:DreamIslands

Nofewerthan16completeislandsare beckoningfromlakesorofftheMaine coast-oneofthemtaggedaslowas $65,000.

ByPatFriedman

FiftyTopAttractions

Basedonticketpurchasesandvisitor statisticsprovidedbytheMaineOffice ofTourism.

ByIanCrouch

Longfellow Serenade

TheshorthappylifeofLondoncom¬ poserSamuelColeridge-Taylor,whose brilliantHiawathacantatasdrew“mass audiencesonbothsidesoftheAtlantic" ontheorderofLloyd-Webber.

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113 The Northeast Wing

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InsearchofMachegonne., ByMiraPtacin 122 The Cost of Freedom:

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139 Palette of a Community DavidA.Marshall's"neonclassicism."

Donaldson 146 Roaring 20s on Shore Road NineHundredShoreRoad,builtfor shippingmagnateCol.FredE. Gignoux,canbeyoursfor$2.8million. ByColinSargent

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InMarch,1979,asbrandnewhelicopterpilots,myfriendsandIwere askedwhichdutystationwe'dlikebest.Notthatitwouldhaveany influenceonourassignmentsormatteredinthegreatschemeofthings. 1thinktheNavydetailersweremorecuriousthananythingelse.Many pickedfarawayplaceslikeRota,Spain,orSigonella,Sicily.Ieagerly inked Brunswick NAS inthetwo-inchsquareontheappropriateform.

I'dalwaysadmiredthepairofsearch-and-rescue(SAR)helicopters hereandbeenamazedbytheirexploitsinthenewspapers.Designedto supporttheP-3squadronsatBrunswickNavalAirStationaswellaspro¬ tectdestroyercrewsstationedatBathIronWorks,thetwoHH-1NHuey helicopterswerelegendaryalsoforpullingfishermenoutofthedrinkin hairyweather,savinglostclimbersonicymountains,andhoistingfreez¬ ingteenagersfromplasticraftsbeingsweptouttosea.TheseSARbirds couldreachasinkingtrawlerinsevenminutes,dayornight,easilybeat¬ ing the Coast Guard H-3 flying in from Cape Cod. The pilots were anonymousheroesinbaggyorangeflightsuits,adifferentbreed.

Sonaturally1wasdeployedtotheIndianOcean,flyingBoeingH-46s.But intheyearsaftercominghome,I'vealwayskeptaweathereyeoutfor Brunswick's"SARBirds,"formetheroadnottakenbecauseitwasnotoffered:

"ANavyhelicoptercrew...conductedadaringnightrescuemission Saturday,airliftinganinjuredhikerfromaledgeonthesideof3,086-foot Tumbledown Mountain in Weld... [PortlandPressHerald, October24,2001]." Militaryorcivilian,theseangels[theirnicknameonUltraHighFrequency radio]didn'tcarewhotheytriedtosave:aNewYorksocietyladyona mountain,a15-year-oldwho'dfallen150feetdowntheAppalachianTrail,a lostscalloperoffHarpswellinthedrivingrain,flyinglonelynightcirclesoff OuterGreenIslandaftersomeonereportedseeingthreeflares.

SoIwasheartbrokentolearntheNavyisdeactivatingtherescueheli¬ coptersthisyear.Why?ThelastP-3tocrashwasin1978,sothere's'not enoughtorescue.'InMarch,thefirstoftheHH-lsleftBrunswickforever. Expertsassembledandagreedthatmoneywasbeingsaved.Butnobody assembledthe78peoplewhoselivesourtwohelicoptershavesavedover theyears,mostlyourneighbors,toaskthemwhattheythoughttheirlives wereworth. Andthere’sthekey: TheNavyhelicoptersareashiningbridge betweenpeopleinandoutofuniform.Withincreasedpolarizationbetween militaryandciviliansthesedays,howcanweputavalueonthat?Herein ourstateontheAtlanticCoast-knownforshipbuilding-thereareyoung peoplewhohavenevercomefacetofacewithanyoneintheNavy.Thelast helicopterisgoingtobepulledfromservice inJuly.Ifeelmorethanjustasenseofloss. Ifeelrealfear.

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Whoowns Otherworld?

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smallbarinPortClyde.Notonlydiditcome tous,butappearedonthe29thanniversary ofMichaelPercyandJuddMiller'sdeath. Myquestionsare,why,aftersomanyyeais, isthisbeingwrittennow?Whendidyou interviewtheparents?Why'werewenot toldthatthiswouldbeprinted?Ifitweren't forsomehigherintervention,orcallitwhat youwant,thePercyfamilywouldnever haveknownthiswasevenprinted. Thestory'wasflavoredwithtonesfrom Judd'shometerritoryofCapePorpoise.It wasinsinuatedby'theauthorthatperhaps hewasnotwelllikedhereinTenants Harbor,butletmecorrectthatforyou.I knowfirsthandthathewasjustaswell lovedandrespectedhereontheSt.George penninsula.Itismyhopethatsomeonewill takethetimetoanswermyquestionsasthis isastorythatisvery'personaltome.

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WhatisitthatdrawspeopletoCanada?

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Refreshingcomposition

PortlandSymphonyOrchestrahastakentheinnovativeyetdelightfullyold-fashioned stepofcommissioningapromisingyoungcomposertowriteanewclassicalwork basedonthepoemsofPortlandnativeHenryWadsworthLongfellow. Award-winningcomposerVineetShende,32,aprofessorofmusicalcompositionat BowdoinCollege,spenthisformativeyearsinsuchcontrastingsettingsasChicagoand Pune,India.Interestsincludeelectronicmusic,musictheory,rock,andtheinfluenceof non-WesternmusicandcultureonWesternconcertmusic.

Shendeisthewinnerofnumerousawards,includingthe2001ASCAPMortonGould YoungComposerAwardandthe2000RobbinsPrize.Hehasperformedthroughoutthe LnitedStates,Europe,andTaiwan.RecentcommissionsincludeaworkforLeonard SlatkinandtheNationalSymphonyOrchestra,performedattheKennedyCenterin Washington,D.C.,lastJune.

"I'mstillsiftingthroughLongfellow'spoems,butIhaven'tmadeanyselectionsyet," Shendesays."I'mconsideringPsalmofLife.I'dshyawayfromEvangelinebecausethat "asalreadysetbyOttoLueninginthe1930s.IhaveheardSamuelColeridge-Taylor's Hiawatha'sWeddingFeastonLP,"headds(see"LongfellowSerenade,"page97.)

Shende'snewworkwillhaveitsworldpremierewiththePSOMarch2005.

Chattering class

Youneverknowwhoyou'llbumpintoinMaine inthesummer,inthiscase,atMimsrestaurant onCommercialStreet."Wewerehavinga conversationandamanoverheardustalking abouttheGulfWar,"alongtimePortlandertells us."Amanleanedover,mainlytoadd somethingtotheconversation.'Iliveacrossthe street,atChandler'sWharf,'hesaid.'Icouldn't helpbutoverhear.Ihappentohavebeenone ofthoseweaponsinspectorsinthefirstwave sentovertoIraqtosearchforweaponsofmass destruction.Wekepthoningthesearcharea furtherandfurther,andwell,hereIam.'The manthenleanedbackandtalkedwithhiswife. Ithinktheyorderedthefish..."

Minding your pines & cones

Allpineconesarethesame,right?Hardly.The wooden flower below is from a towering pine atHighlandLakeinFalmouthoffMastRoad, whiletheclusteraboveisfromapitchpineoff the7/11parkinglotonCongressStreetin Portland.Norwayspruceshavelong,snug conesthatlooklikecigars,whileBalsamcones aresnugbutsmallerandmoreoval.Round

conesfloweronScotspines,blackpines,red spruce,whitespruce,andredpine.'It'sjusta pinecone.'Yeah,right.Visitwww.lovettpinetum.org/pinecones.htm

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Cassie the Casco Bay Sea Serpent

We'reproudtoreportthatCassietheSea Serpenthasmadeitallthewayintothe EncyclopediaofCryptozoology,publishedby SimonandSchuster.AuthorLorenColeman, 55,introducedtheserpenttoourreadersas earlyasMay1986:

"Itroseabout20feetabovethewater...and theheadseemedtoturnslowlyasifthe monsterweretakingalookatitssurroundings. Itslippedslowlybackwardintothewater, leavingscarcelyaripple,"asteamship passengerreportedin1912aftertravelingfrom NewYorktoPortland.Theearliestsighting datesto1780,thelatestto1963.

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The Maine Coon Cat

Somesaythesegorgeous,long-haired felinescamehereduringtheChina Trade,butthelegendwefavoristhat theyaredescendednotfromracoonsbut ratherfromMarieAntoinette'spalace cats,whichweresecretedtoMaine, alongwithsomeofhersilksand furniture,in1793.Seemsaplanwas hatchedamongroyalsympathizersfor Capt.StephenCloughofWiscassettotake arescuedAntoinettetoasafehousein Maineuntilshemightonedayretakethe throne.Ontheappointednight,hersilks, somefurniture,andhercatshadalready beenloadedaboardClough'sship,the Sally,atanchorinLeHavre,buttheplan miscarriedandtheQueennevermadeit outoftheTuilleries[otherthanashort ridetotheguillotine].Thecatswiththeir woodsycolorandlong,bushytails thrivedhere,andtheMarieAntoinette safehousestillexists,movedto Edgecombfromitsformerislandlocation.

Shaken,NotStirred

"Ithasn'tbeenstartedinafewmonthssoitmaytakeafewminutestowakeup,"says Falmouth'sDr.RobertEpsteinofhis1962AstonMartinDB4.Theexhaustcoughsand sputterswitheachturnoftheignitionastheultra-rareBritishracingmachine,famous fromtheJamesBondfilms,nowroarsbacktolifeafteritswinterhybernation.Manyof Maine'sexoticcarsareunveiledlikethis.AccordingtoChipGavinoftheSecretaryof State’soffice,themostcommonexoticsportscarmakeinMaineistheFerrari,with40 carsregistered.NextisLotuswithsevencars,andMaserati,withthree.Thereareonly twoAstonMartinsinthestate.

"1sawtheotherAstonwithaMaineplateinNewYork.ItwasaV8fromthe1970sor 1980s.TheguysaidhelivedonLongIsland,NewYork,andregisteredthecarin Maine,"Dr.Epsteinsays. -JeffreyHoudlette

Star Men

‘WhenIpickeduptheframedpieceandwipedawaythecoatingof dust,Iknewthatwehadrediscoveredanimportantpieceofhistory." danBoutilierwassnoopingaroundtheatticofPortland'sCityHall—he's Sectorofinformationsystems,sohe'sallowedtosnoop-when somethingcaughthiseye.WhatBoutilierspottedwasacertificate presentedtothecitybythecrewofApolloXVIIin1973.Thoughabit :aded,thefindwillsoonberestoredanddisplayedatCityHall.The certificatecontainsthemission patchcarriedtothemoonand backduringApollo'sverylast flightinDecember1972,aswell asinksignaturesofastronauts

EugeneCeman,RonaldEvans,andHarrisonSchmitt,who visitedPortlandin1973.

We hope one day to welcome another astronaut to Portlandintriumph,LCDRChrisCassidy,34,thefirst-ever MainerselectedbyNASAfortheprogram,besting2,000 otherapplicants.He'sa1988YorkHighgraduate(captain andquarterbackofthefootballteam).NavalAcademy graduatemajoringinmath,NavySealwithtwotoursin AfghanistanandaBronzeStar,andduringhisfreetimehe's earnedhismastersinoceanengineeringatM.l.T.Otherwise he'scompletelyunqualified. -MiraPtacin

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AView witha Room

Oneday,adiningroomfell inlovewiththesea.Soit leftitshouseentirelyand headedintothemoonlight. It wound up in a meadow onthemostbeautiful islandinPenobscotBay...

BY SCOTT SIMONS

TheislandsofPenobscotBayholda specialplaceintheheartsofMainers andsummerresidents.Justascot¬ tagesherearepasseddownfromgenera¬ tiontogeneration,sohavefamilytraditions. Foronesuchfamily,it'swatchingboule,or bocce, games on the meadow with the islandthoroughfareforabackdrop.This traditionissomuchapartoftheirsummer lifethatthey'recreatingnewspacesinthe landscapetoaccentuatethedramaofit.

ThefirststepwastohireSamWilliamson, alandscapearchitectfromPortland,Oregon, topreparealandscapemasterplanforthe property.A15-yearvisitortotheislandhim¬ self,Williamsonenvisionedwhimsiesin¬ cludingaserpentinestonewallthatturns intoafiddleheadatoneend,alabyrinth,a semi-circularstoneterraceoverlookingthe pond,andauniquediningpavilionbeside thepond.

Thediningpavilionisawondrousstroke. The family wanted a place where they couldbeoutofthesunwhilewatchingthe boulegames.Theyimaginedapavilionof somekindbutaskedthattheprofilebekept belowtheviewofthewaterfromthemain houseonthehillabove.Williamsonenvi¬ sionedaspacebeginningasastoneretain-

inside .story

ingwallcutintothehillsidejustbelowthe mainhousethatformsthebackwallofthe diningpavilion.Fromabove,thewallis barelynoticeable.Frombelowitlookslike it'sbeenhereforahundredyears.

Next,hecameupwiththeideaof"atent inabox."Williamsonimaginedatent-like roofforthefamilytositunder,shielded fromthemiddaysunbutopentoviewsof themeadow.Brainstormingwithfriends, hedevelopedtheideaof'thebox'asaseries oflouveredpanelsthatcouldbeopened andclosedtomakearoom-likeenclosure. Thecombinationofthetwohasresultedin aone-of-a-kinddelightforallseasonsand timesofday.

InsidethePavilion

Withthestonewallatyourback,youlook outtothesouththroughaseriesofopen¬ ingsinthewoodenbox,thelightfiltering throughthelouveredscreens.Asoftlight bathesthespacefromthetentfabricabove.

Everywhere you look the details are delightful.Thestoneretainingwall,which enclosesthebackofthepavilion,hasdepth andutility.Builtwithlocalgranitestones artfullystacked,thewallhasspacescarved intoitforafireplace,woodstorage,and storagefordiningutensils.Thediningtable itselfisastunningthree-tonslabofgranite. "1wastalkingwiththemasononeday, lookingforapieceofgranitethatmightbe suitableforthetable,"saysWilliamson. "Weendedupgoingtothestonequarryon theislandwherewesawthepieceofstone thatwouldeventuallybecomethetable.It wassomagnificentIhadtohaveit.Idecid¬ edtoplanthepavilionaroundit,literallyIt wassobigthatthemasonshadtoinstallit first,thenbuildaroundit."

Thefloorofthepavilionismadeofflat stones.Followingtheshapeofthegauzy tentabove,anellipticalgravelstripisset intothefloortoletrainwaterpassintothe ground.Carvedintothestonesisacompass withcardinalheadingsmatchedtothefour

Asoftlightbathesthe space from the tent fabric above. Evervwhc youlookthedetails aredelightful.

TheSprucePointInnoilersmodernclaytravelersachancetoexperience thesimple,carefreeeleganceoftimesgoneby. freshwaterpool,playcroquetandtennis, pampervourselfwithaluxuriousspa treatment,orenjoylinecuisinepreparedby theInn'saward-winningchef.

1'heSprucePointInnResort&Spa. ClassicMainevacationswiththeluxuriesofamodernresort.

Thisislanddiningroom brings new meaning todiningalfresco elements:firetothenorth,watertothe south,airtothewest,andearthtotheeast.

Thelouveredwoodenpanelsarede¬ signedtoallowsunlightandoceanbreezes tofilterthroughthem.Theyareverysimplv crafted,usingpinetimbersandslats. Williamsonspeakswithprideaboutthe hardware."Lookcloselyandyoucanseethe cremoneboltsthatliftuptoallowthepanels toswingopenandthegudgeonandpintle hingesthatattachthelouveredpanelstothe timber-framestructure."

Thisunusualhardwarewasspecifically chosenforitsrusticqualityandsimplici¬ ty'."1likethespacethatthehingesleave betweenthepanelsandthesupporting posts,andhowthey'allowthepanelstobe simplyliftedoffinthewinter.Samewith thetentroof,ametalframehungon cables.Inthewinterthefamily'simply

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untiesthecablesandlowersthewhole roofdownontothetable"asproofagainst levwinds.

Oneofthemostendearingqualitiesof thispavilionisthatovertimeitisbecom¬ ingmoreandmoreapartofthelandscape. Alreadythewoodissilveringtogray. Lichens,moss,andwildflowersaregrow¬ ingoutofthestonewall.Thepavilionis havingadialoguewiththenaturalland<ape.Itisbecomingapartoftheelements thatithonorsinitsstonecompasspoints. Initssimplicityitcapturestheveryquali¬ ties that so many Mainers and summer residentshavecometocherish:thecrisp, clearsunlight,thesmelloftheocean breeze,thewarmthofafireplaceonacool summernight.■

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The town jumped in and bought the whole shebang for $200,000.

sitStirlingCastlerisingoutofthemists ofScotlandorthebombed-outchurchin Mrs.Miniver?Thesephotosareactuallyof theGoddardMansioninFortWilliams ParkinCapeElizabeth.

IDesignedbysocietyarchitectCharles AlexanderforlumbermagnateJohnGodJardin1855,thebuildingwasthefirstgreat cottage"builtalongthePortlandshipchan¬ nelleadingtoPortlandPleadLight. PurchasedbytheArmyin1898,itwaspart ofFortWilliamsfordecades,servingas quartersforenlistedpersonnelandtheir families.Therewasevenanon-commis¬ sioned-officers'nightclubinthebasement. DuringdanceshereonSaturdaynights, Armystaffcarsusedtoparkinthelong curveddriveway.

FortWilliamswasthenervecenterforthe harbor'scoastaldefensebatteriesinWorld WarII.Butwhenthebasewasdecom¬ missioned,tlietownofCapeElizabethjumped inandboughtFortWilliamsPark,including GoddardMansion,forjust$200,000.

Jealous?Itgetsworse.In1973,fearingthat localchildrenmightbehurtrunningupthe

rottingstairways,thetownsupervisedthe burningofthewoodencomponentsofthe GoddardMansionasameansofcondemn¬ ingit,renderingitaninstantarchitectural "folly."Noonehadthoughttorestoreitatthe time.Aftertheflamessubsided,thestructure

lookedathousand,ratherthanonehundred, yearsold.Peopleseemedtoforgetthatitwas onceavibrantfamilydwelling.Then,by 1976,thetownputthebuildingupforsal¬ vage.Stillnotakers.Noonewasinterested intheGoddardMansionforfree.■

Legendarygoldmedal-winningsailorPaulElvstrdmandhisrenownedfellowskipperPaulCayard. Twobrillianthelmsmenwhoshareaperpetualpassionforwindandwaves,andtheirRolex OysterPerpetualtimepieces.

OfficiallyCertifiedSwissChronometers.

TheBritishdeported Acadiansfromtheir settlementsherein 1755.Thepogroms, imprisonments,and burningscauseda massivemigrationof theFrenchdownto Louisiana,which Napleonsoldto Jeffersonin1803for 60millionfrancs (aboutS15million). Inspiteofanapology fromBritainin2003, Longfellow'sdrama ofculturalpersecu¬ tioncontinuesto thisday.

Justgivemethestory,allright?Aheroine andherbetrothedareforcedontosepa¬ rateshipssailingfromNovaScotiatothe ThirteenColonies,landingindifferent ports.Consumedwiththedesiretofind herlostlove,ourheroinespendsher remainingdaysfollowinghistrailuntilfinally-a bentoldwoman-shefindshim,sicklyandinfirm, onlytohavehimdieinherarms.

TheloversareEvangelineBellafontaineand GabrielLajeunesse,andthestoryisHenry WadsworthLongfellow'sepicpoemEvangeline, writtenin1847.

Longfellow'sfriendandBowdoinclassmate Nathaniel Hawthorne had challenged him to breathelifeintothetaleoftheexpulsionofthe AcadiansbvtheBritishin1755.TheAcadianshad settledonSt.CroixIslandandNovaScotiaasearly as1604.AndtheworldcheeredthePortland-bom poet'srisetoHawthorne'schallenge.

ButfewacceptEvangelineasareflectionof realevents,norshouldthey."Evangelinewasn't accurateatall,"saysCarlBrasseaux,University ofLouisianaprofessorandnotedhistorianof

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Cajuntraditionsandculture."Longfellow wasatHarvardatthetimehewroteitand thelibrariestheredidn'thavemuchinfor¬ mationforhimtoworkwith.Heusedbits andpiecestoputthestorytogether.Itwas mostlyguesswork."

JudyParadis,presidentoftheMaine AcadianHeritageCouncil,viewsitanother way."Longfellow'spoem,thoughfictional, providedaplatformforAcadianhistory andwasver}'wellresearched."Whydo thesetwoculturalactivistshavesuchstrong ideasaboutapoemwrittenmorethan150 yearsago?Becausethepoemisalightning rodforthegroupwhosestruggleitrepresents-theAcadians,whosegenteelculture stillflourishesalongthenorthernandeast¬ ernbordersofMainelikefinelace:

Wivesweretornfronttheirhusbands, andmothers,toolate,sawtheirchildren Leftontheland,extendingtheirarms, withwildestentreaties.

SountoseparateshipswereBasil andGabrielcarried, WhileindespairontheshoreEvangeline stoodwithherfather.

ThedramaresonatesinMainetoday,and notsimplybecausetheAcadianshappened topassthroughhereontheirwaysouth. Instead,ittouchesanervebecausethedias¬ poraresultedfromtheculturalpersecution ofFrench-speakingpeoplebyEnglishspeakingpeople,apracticethatisstilla bloodsportinMainetothisday.Butnow thatit'sslowlybeingacknowledgedthat over50percentofMainersshareaFrancoAmericanheritage,it'shardlyastretchto sayweareallchildrenofEvangeline.

LiketheLongfellowmyth,manyofthe originalAcadiansactuallysettledinLouisi¬ ana(whereuseandtimehaveroughened thepronunciationofAcadiantoCajun), wheretheywerewelcomedbytheFrench, whocontrolledtheterritory.

"Eventually,Evangelinebecameanim-

SturdyAcadianhomesinStCroixtoday hearkenbacktoEvangeline'sday.

nortantculturaliconhereandisreallythe jnlvculturaliconembracedbyupwardly mobileCajunculture,"saysBrasseauxofhis southernAcadians.'"AcommonmisconceptionisthatAcadianstraveledtoLouisiana jowntheMississippiRiverfromQuebec,but thisisuntrue.Thisideawaspopularizedin judgeFelixVoorhies's1907bookcalledAcaditnReminiscences,butitneverhappened,"fin¬ ishesBrasseaux.Instead,theyarrivedalmost exclusivelybysea.

World-renounedchefPaulPrudhomme, aCajunwhosemother'sfamilystillthrives inAcadia,hasalwaysbeenstruckbythe influenceofEvangelineinhisnativeLouisi¬ ana."Evangelinehadsuchastronginflu¬ enceonLouisiana;it'seasytoseetoday,"he ^vs."There'saparkinSt.Martinsvilleded¬ icatedtoEvangeline.Thereisachurch

storyofAcadiaaffectsboththeCajunsin thesouthandtheAcadiansinthenorth. UnderpressuretoacknowledgetheAcad¬ ianexpulsion,theBritishgovernmentde¬ ferredthedecisiontotheCanadiangov¬ ernmentinDecember2003.Onlylastvear didtheCanadiansissuetheapologysought afterbyAcadianactivistsforsolong.

"Theapologyisnice,butitdoesn'treally meanmuchbecausethepeoplewhoactual¬ lydidthedeedarelongdead,"saysLouise Martin of the Maine Acadian Heritage Council.

Paradisismoreoptimistic."1wasde¬ lighted by the acknowledgment by the Britishgovernment,thoughthewordingof the document was couched carefully to avoidthelitigationthatadmittingwrong¬ doingcouldbring.Itwasnotmeantasan

Aca-di-an\a-'kad-e-an^1:anativeor inhabitantofAcadia2a:aLouisianian descendedfromFrenchspeaking immigrantsfromAcadia

Ca-jun also Ca-jan\ ,ka-jan\n [byalter,of Acadian] 1: acadian

downheredevotedtoEvangeline.People useEvangelineasasymboloftheirances¬ torscominghere."

Friendless,homeless,hopeless,they wanderedfromcitytocity, FromthecoldlakesoftheNorthtosultry Southernsavannas...

"Itallgoesbacktohowourancestors "ereforcedoutandwheretheywent,"says Paradis."TheCajunsgotonboatsandwere *ntsouthwhileotherAcadiansrannorth throughthewoods."IntheSaintJohn Valley,wheretheescapeessettled,Evan¬ gelineisimportantbutdoesn'thavethe presenceshehasinLouisiana.

"Evangelineisnotnecessarilymore embracedbyCajunsthanAcadians,"insists Paradis."ThelegendofEvangelinehasjust been a lot more commercialized in Louisianathanithasbeenuphere."

Butamorerecentdevelopmentinthe

apology,justahistoricalacknowledgment thatofficiallyrecognizesLaGrandDe¬ rangementasfact."LaGrandeDerangement istheAcadiantermfortheexpulsionexpe¬ riencedin1755.

"Fortheactiviststheapologydoesmat¬ ter,"saysBrasseauxofhisfellowLouis¬ ianians."Forthemassesitjustdidn'tmatter atall.It'smostlythemiddleandupper¬ middleclasseswhocareabouttheapolog}'. Working-classCajunsaren'tinterestedor concernedbywhattheBritishorCanadian governmentshavetosay."

Thissummer,the300thanniversary'of theSt.Croixsettlementoughttobethe occasionforbothfireworksandself-reflec¬ tion.TowhatextentdoMainersreverethe legendofEvangelinebutmisunderstand,or evenridicule,thecultureofherbirth?

Onamoregustatorynote,seepages6167asPaulPrudhommenavigatesusthrough amazeofCajundishesandtheirAcadian ancestors'commoningredients.■

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Paul Prudhomme explainsthatthe word'Cajun'is really'Acadian,'and thathetooisone of'Evangeline's children.'

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"PEOPLE HERE TAKE A BITE AND theireyeslightup.Asmilegoesovertheir faces,"sayschefPaulPrudhommefromhis legendaryNewOrleansrestaurant,K-Paul's LouisianaKitchen."Theyhandthefood aroundandsay,'Youwon'tbelievehow thistastes.'Thefoodcreatesexcitement."

AndthewellspringforsomeofPrud-

ThoughChefPaulPrudhomme preferscrawfishtolobster,he traceshisroots,andsomeofhis Cajundishes,totheAcadians ofnorthernMaineand maritimeCanada.

homme'sexcitement?“Mymother'sfami¬ lycamefromAcadia,"hesays,proudtolist hisancestorsamongthosewholeftMaine andmaritimeCanadaforLouisianainthe 18thcentury.He'salsodelightedtoreport that"manyelementsofCajuncookingorig¬ inateinAcadiancuisine."He'sbeenup hereanumberoftimes,stalkingfamily

ghostsandresearchingAcadiandelightsas partofthoroughlyunderstandingallthings Cajun.

"WhenIwassoyoung1wasstillhang¬ ingfrommymother'sskirts,Ilearnedto lovecookingbyworkingatherside,help¬ ingher.WecelebratedherAcadianheritage inourCajunandCreoletraditions." "Myfather'sfamilyisCreole-theyar¬ rivedinLouisianafromFrancein1760-and mymother'sfamilycamefromAcadiaafter theexpulsionin1755,soI'magoodcombi-

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"Chicken Fricot sounds likeChickenFricassee. Fromtheingredientsit sounds like that one hasn't changed much overtheyears."

nationoftwotraditionalcultures,"says Prudhomme.Growingupinthiscultural

brew,absorbingallthetechniquesandfla¬ vorsfromhismother'skitchen,taught Prudhommethevalueofculinarydiversity. "Iliketocallmyfood'LouisianaFood' becauseit'samixofcultures.Overthe yearstheCajun,Creole,andotherinflu¬ enceshavemixedand1usethemallinmy recipes,"hesays.

Inadditiontothecookingstylesofhis homestate,Prudhommetravelstheworld studyingforeignculturesandculinary stylesfornewideas.Healsolookstothe

pastforinspirationfromtheAcadian recipesofhismother'sancestors.

"IhavebeentoAcadia,"hesaysashe describestheelementsofpresent-dayNova Scotiathatremindhimofhome."Itwas easytoseehowcertainthingsinoldAcadia slowlybecameCajunafterthepeopleset¬ tledinLouisiana.Itwasmostlytheway peopleactedandinteracted,"hesays,"It's hardtosaywhatLouisianawouldbelikeif theAcadianshadnevercomedownhere. Theyhadatremendousinfluence."

■ TASTE OF MAINE

Retracinghisfamily'stravels,Prud¬ hommewasstruckbythewaytraditional Acadianrecipesallbutannouncethem¬ selvesastheancestorsofCajuncuisine.

"ChickenFricotsoundslikeChicken Fricassee.That'sstillapopularSundaydin¬ nermealandit'swhatpeoplewillmake Paul helped me set up the kitchen at the Crocker House. He created a wonderful new gumbo recipe using Maine ingredients. whenthey'reentertainingalotofpeople. Fromtheingredientsitsoundslikethatone hasn'tchangedmuchovertheyears."

WhataboutTourtiereorRappiePie? "Thisisameatpie,andpeoplestillmakeit hereinLouisiana,"saysPrudhomme."The reasonmeatpiesweresopopularisthey werecookedareallylongtimesotheywere kindofsanitizedandtookalongtimeto spoil.Theywerepopulartotakeonhunting tripsthatmightlastafewdaysbecausethe hunterscouldbeprettysureitwouldtake

jcoupleofdaysbeforetheTourtierewould jobad."

Did the Acadians anticipate gumbo? Gumboisn'tfromchowder/'Prudhomme ^ys."GumboisanAfricanwordthattrans¬ latesasokra,whichisakeyingredientto ?umbothatcameoverwiththeAfricans. Likechowder,gumboisaneasywayofmak¬ ingalargemealthatcansatisfyalotofpeople outthey'comefromverydifferentplaces.

"LikethemaritimeCanadians,theCajuns ofsouthLouisianahaveanabundanceof wonderfulfish.InsteadoftheAcadians'coldwaterfiletofsole,wemightpreparethe warm-water Black Drum, seasoned and cookedinahotskilletjustuntiltheoutsideis joldenandcrusty'.

"Froglegsarereadilyavailableinboth AcadiaandCajuncountry:Ouranswertothe Acadians'froglegswithgarliccreamisfried :roglegs.Dredgetheminflour,dipthemin eggwash,thenbackintireflourandfry’toa crispy-crunchy'perfection.

"OurcounterparttotireAcadians'ducka Ibrangeisducketouffee.AclassicCajuntreat¬ mentforawidevariety'ofmeatsandseafood, Etouffee'literallymeans'smothered.'Inthis case,thesmotheringisdoneinadarkandfla¬ vorfulroux-basedsauceandservedwitha traditionalaccompanimentofrice."

BecauselobstersarekinginMaine,how

■ TASTE OF MAINE

doesPrudhommefeelaboutcookingwith them?"I'venevercookedalotwithlobsters becausewehavecrawfishdownhereand welikethembetter,"hesays."Freshingre¬ dientsarevitaltomycooking,soeven whenwecangetMainelobsterstheyare reallyexpensiveandnotusuallyveryfresh soIdon'tbotherbuyingthem."

Put, according to Prudhomme's good friendTerryRohe,aNewOrleansnative whomovedtoMainein1976afteralong careerasachildren'stelevisionshowhost (Mrs. Muffin) and news anchor, Prud¬ hommedoeshavesomelobsterexperience. "After1retiredfromNewOrleansTV1 came to Maine and started the Crocker HouseInninHancock.Thatfirstsummer Paulspentsometimehelpingmesetupthe kitchen.Hecreatedanewgumborecipefor mymenuusingnativeMaineingredients thatwaswonderful,"saysRohe.

Morerecently,inthewinterof1997, Prudhomme visited Washington County CommunitvCollegeandtaughtaseminar forthestudentsthere.AccordingtoMarie Emerson,departmentchairoffood,hospi¬ tality,andnutritionstudies,"Thestudents reallylovedhimandheseemedtohavea

lotoffunworkingwiththem.ChefPaul absolutelyhatesthecoldweatherbuthe cameuphereinthedeadofwinterany¬ way."Friendshipswereforged."Infact,I've taken some of my students down to New Orleansafewtimestovisithim."

Unfortunately for Prudhomme, he's neverhadthechancetoexplorePortlandon histripstoVacationland."Welandedin Portlandanddrovetotheschoolfromthere butdidn'tspendanytimeinthearea.The drivenorthwasveryisolatedandI'mnot usedtoseeingsnow.Wedrovealongtime

withoutseeingahouseorcityoranything.I rememberitbeingverycold,butseeingall thesnowwasverybeautiful,"hesays.

Atthebottomofitall,hesays,"Cajun food,reallyfoodingeneral,isadriving forcetogatherpeopletogether.Foodisthe bestwaytoinfluencetheoppositesex. That'swhycouplesgoouttodinneron dates."Mostpeopleprobablyhaveapre¬ conceptionaboutwhatCajunfoodimplies: hot!ForPrudhomme,theelementofheatin hisfoodisvital."Webuiltflavorsinour cookingsothicklyandstronglythatwe startedusingthepepperasmoreofa palettecleanser.Withouttheheatfromthe peppertoaddthatkickattheendofabite theoverwhelmingrichnessofthefood wouldbetoomuchforpeopletotake,"he says."Thepepperbecomesapleasurepoint attheend,somethingtogivethetastebuds abreakfromalltheflavors."

Thatheatlightsafireintheimaginations ofChefPaul'scustomersthat'skeptthem coming back for years. As an Acadian descendenthimself,itisfittingthatheis creditedwithinventingthe"pan-blacken¬ ing"techniquesthathavebroughtCajun cuisinetoaworldwideaudience.■

Maine Gumbo

CreatedbyPaidPrudhommeforTerryRohe

1/2 pound each, Italian sausage, kielbasa, and ham, cut up small

1 small chicken, cut up, or two pounds of parts

12 clams with chells

12 mussels, washed and debearded, with shells oil

1/2 cup flour

1 cup finely chopped scallions

1 cup finely chopped celery

1 cup packed dandelion greens, washed and chopped

1 cup finely chopped green peppers

2 teaspoons salt

freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

1-1/2 teaspoons ground hot red pepper (cayenne)

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

file powder (optional)

6 to 8 cups hot rice (sen e separately)

Inaheavyfryingpanbrownsausage andhamoverlowheat,turningfrequently. Drainonpapertowelsreservingfatinpan. Brownchickeninthefat.Removechicken; whencool,removemeatfrombonesand cube.Pourthefatintoameasuringcupand addoiltomakehalfacupinall.Returnto skilletandaddflourtomakearoux.Cook, stirringslowly,foratleast1/2hour,until rouxthickensanddarkens.Oncerouxis thick,addonions,scallions,celery,dande¬ liongreens,andgreenpeppers.Cookuntil vegetablesaresoftandmixturehasthick¬ enedagain.

Inaseparatepotsteamclamsandmus¬ selsinaninchortwoofwateruntilthey open.Savewater.Intoalargesoupkettle containingtherouxandvegetables,pour thewarmclamandmusselwaterinaslow stream,stirringconstantly.Bringtoaboil overhighheat.Addsausage,ham,cubed chicken,salt,pepper,Tabasco,andcayenne. Returntoboil,reduceheat,andsimmerfor 2hours,partlycovered.Coolandskimoff fat.Addparsley,clams,mussels,andshells. Addabitoffilepowderifvoulike.Reheat butdonotboilorgumbowillbestringy. Ladleintoaheatedtureen.Servewithrice. Serves12.

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•VisitGreenville,Maine,forthe31st annualInternationalSeaplaneFly-Inon MooseheadLakefromSeptember9-12this year (where over 100seaplanes"enjoyfourdaysofcama¬ raderie."Lastyear,thecrowdsincluding 475registeredpilotsandanumberofsea¬ planevendorswerejazzedtoseea1939 GrummanGoose,a1943Widgeon,anda 1951Albatrosswitha95-footwingspan. Butthestaroftheshoweveryyearisa uniqueArmyDC-3outfittedwithpon¬ toonsownedbyFolsom'sFlyingService, thelargestseaplane,firminthenortheast UnitedStates.

•Forjust$30,aFolsom'spilotwilltake youupforswoopingviewsofthelakein oneofitsfiveseaplanes.ForyouPapa Hemingwaytypes,there'sevenaclassic deHavillandBeaver.

•Butifyouwanttoplaythevintage game,RogerCurrierofCurrier'sFlying ServiceinGreenvilleJunctionistheone withthe"ballinthecenter."You'rereally flyingbackintimeinhis1948or1954 Cessnaseaplanesorhis1948.deHavilland Beaver.CurrierhasmodemCessna180s, too,aswellasspellbindingtoursofMt. Katahdin,Moosehead,NorthBay,Lobster Lake,andMountKineo,$35-$80perperson, wwwxurriersflyingservicexom,695-2278.

Andyes,youarealmostsuretoseea moose.

•ClosertoPortland,NaplesSeaplane Baseissoesteemednationallythatits annualseaplanesafetyseminariscovered asamajorsummerattractioninWater Flyingmagazine.JustdrivetotheNaples Causewayandyou'resuretocatcharide, orcallMaryBuildat693-5138.

Twitchell'sinAuburnisinfestedwith somanyfloatplanesyouhavetocarrya

canofRaidaroundtokeepthemfrombuz¬ zingyou.

•AtLibbyCampsinAshland,seaplanes awaityourarrivaltowhiskyouto10re¬ moteoutpostcampsandsomeofthebest salmon,trout,andbassfishinginNorth America."Ashortflightintoaremotepond orstreamforthedayorforanovernightat anoutpostcabinisuniqueintheEasttothis lodge."Call435-8274.

Dependable, Neighborly Service

Falmouth • Falmouth Shopping Center 781-3136

Biddeford • 124 Elm St. 282-5156

Augusta•300StateSt.623-1171

Bangor • 47 Bangor Mall Blvd. 947-8800

HALEY'S

TIRE & SERVICE CENTERS

Sailat

LinekinBay

Seacoastresortwithactivitiesforallthefamily. Lodgesandcottages.Naturalsetting.Informal. Ourownfleetof20sailboats.Fishing,swimming,boating, tennis,shuffleboard.Kidsactivities.Rateincludes3mealsdaily. Perfectspotforawedding,reunionorotherstypesofevents/meeting.

HeatedSaltwaterPool•Callorwriteforfolder

Currier'sFlyingService

Moosehead Lake Greenville Junction, ME 04442

Contact: Roger Currier, 207-695-2778

www.curriersflyingservice.com

Mt. Katahdin Tour: $75 per person Moosehead & Lobster Lake: S55 p.p.

North Bay Air Tour, $40 p.p.

Kineo Mountain Air Tour, $35 p.p. Moose Watch Tours, $40-580 p.p., (depending on length of flight) Docking and mooring.

Folsom'sAirService

P.O. Box 507 Greenville, ME 04441

Contact: Max Folsom, 207-695-2821

Email: sales© folsoms.com

Hourly Rates Dual Solo

Cessna 172 $120 N/A

Cessna 185 $185 N/A

Docking and mooring.

Jack'sAirService

Jack Hofbauer's Seaplane Base P.O. Box 338 Greenville, ME 04441

Contact: Jack Hofbauer, 207-695-3020

Email: jacksair©'prexar.com

Hourly Rates Dual Solo Cessna 172 $120 N/A

Cessna 180 $185 N/A

Course Rates Hours Cost

SES/C-172 6 $975

Refresher/C-172 2 $350

Single-engine sea package includes four days and three nights at a cottage on Moosehead Lake, with canoe. Examiner's fee not included. Docking and beaching. Two-hour refresher course in 1/includes cottage on the lake for 2 nights at $350.

KTAviation,Inc.

35 Luckey Landing Rd., Glenbum, ME 04401

Contact: Tim Hodgkins, 207-945-5087

Web Site: www.ktaviation.com

Hourly Rates Dual Solo

Cessna 172 $95 N/A

Cessna 180 $140 N/A

Lodging available. Mooring, docking, and beaching. Courses provided include private, commercial, and ATI’ training which give basics ol float flying per practical test standards. Course ranges from 6-8 hours. Training in advanced sea¬ plane operations include confined ops, river and stream ops, and unfamiliar area ops (3-4 hours). IVings program requires 3 hours. Cessna 172 is equipped with Baumann floats.

LakeRegionAir,Inc.

2606 Main St., Rangeley, ME 04970

Contact: Daniel Drexler, 207-864-5307

Email: lakeraCnmidmaine.com Web Site: www.lakeregionair.com

Hourly Rates Dual Solo

Cessna 172 $125 N/A

Course Rates I lours Cost SES 10 $999

Pilot examiner on staff. Seaplane package up to 10 hours dual. Will make arrangements for accommodations near seaplane base. Call for details. Formerlv Mountain Air Service.

Gritty McDuff’s Brew Pub

TRADITIONAL Fl’B FARE • HANDCRAFTED ALES PATIO SEATING • SERVING ALL DAY, SFVEN DAYS 396ForeStreet, inPortland’sOldPori LowerMainStreet,FREEPORT www.grittys.com

NaplesSeaplaneService

58 Seaplane Cove, Naples, ME 04055-0536

Contact: Mary Build, 207-693-5138

Email: mbuild(«'pivot.net Web Site: naplesseaplane.com

Hourlv Rates Dual Solo Piper i’A-12 $110 N/A

Seaplane-beginner to advanced. SES training 6-7 hours. Examiner on site. Docking, beaching. Biennial flight reviews.

Scotty'sFlyingService

1446 Shin Pond Road, Mt. Chase, ME 04765

Contact: Richard Scott Skinner, 207-528-2626 www.katahdinoutdoors.com/scotWs

Hourlv Rates Dual Solo

Cessna 185 $200 N/A

Comments: Limited training.

Twtchell'sSeaplaneBase

44 Airport Road Turner, ME 04282

Mike Twitchell, 207-225-3490

Email: cessnaC«‘megalink.net www.mainecareers.com/seaplane.htm

1 lourly Rates

Cessna 172

Cessna 185 Dual $110 $150 Solo $85 N/A

Docking, mooring. Floatplane rental. Camp¬ ing available. Renters must have 100 hours total time and 10 hours dual seaplane time in make and model to solo our C-172 seaplanes. ■ ListingscourtesyofSeaplanePilots Asj*k., www.scaplanes.org

Summer at

June3-26:AlecRichardson. BetweenTwoIslands

July1-31: “ACertainSynthesis”: ACentennialCelebration ofManriceFreedman

August5-28:ConnieHayes, OnGoing

ExperiencethebestgolfthatMainehastooffer

DunegrassGolfClub,inOldOrchardBeach,isaDanMaplesdesignmasterpiece. BoastinghissignatureCarolinaslookandfeel,Dunegrassgiveslocalandvisiting golfersachallengetorememberandreturnto,againandagain.

MorechancesforeveryonetoplayDunegrass.Takeadvantageof$49week-day rates(M-TH,after1pm).ConsiderabeachfrontStay&Playpackagestarting at$119*perperson,pernight.Packagesincludeoneroundofgolfat Dunegrass and beachfront accommodations.

•Subjecttoavailability.2nightmin.stay.Basedondoubleoccupancy.Otherrestrictionsmayapply.

Visitdunegrass.comandjointheDunegrassGolfSavingsE-mailList.Newofferseachiveek,nospam,justrealsavings-

ApredominanceofSiberianhuskiesmightmakeyouguessyou arein,sayAnchorage,Alaska.Butdoesabreakdownof breedsrevealanythingaboutthecitizenryofPortland,Maine?

AccordingtoCesarMillan,"dogwhisperer"fromtheDog Psycholog}'CenterinLosAngeles,asMainegoes,sogoesthenation. Infact,ourtopthreeregisteredbreedsexactlymatchthewarpand woofofa2002nationalsurveyofbreedsasreportedinwww.enchantedleaming.com/subjects/mammals/dog/popular.shtml.

LeadingthepackinPortland,LabradorRetrieversarethemostreg¬ istereddogherebyfar.Theblack,chocolate,andyellowvarieties accountfor396registeredpooches.NextcomesGoldenRetrieverwith 171,andthen126GermanShepherds...

Nearly30differentbreedssharethebottomslotatoneeach, mpstlyexoticbreedsfromanAffenpinschertoaBeauceron,Irish WaterSpaniel,andaJapaneseChin.JaniceGadnerofthecity clerk'sofficesays,"OnlyabouthalfofthedogsinPortlandarereg¬ isteredhere,sosomebreedsmaybe,letussay,under-represented." Asforvoxpopuli,"mixedbreedsstilloutnumberanysinglebreed threetoone."

Seeexactnumbersnextpage.

ANNIE ROSE

Black & White Outdoor Photography Children&Families

Portland, ME telS^fax/ 207 791 7800

Portland pooches by the numbers

1. Mixed Breed 1068

2. Labrador Retriever 396

3. Golden Retriever 171

4. German Shepherd 127

5. Cocker Spaniel 82

6. Shih Tzu 73

7. Pit Bull Terrier 67

8. Beagle 63

9. Shetland Sheep Dog 53

10. Rottweiler 50

11. Boxer 49

12. Springer Spaniel 46

Siberian Husky 46 Collie 45

15. Greyhound 43

16. Standard Poodle 40

17. Border Collie 32

18. Dalmatian 29 Toy Poodle 29

20. Jack Russell Terrier 28

Basset Hound 28

22. Bichon Frise 27

Miniature Schnauzer 27

24. Dachshund 25

25. West Highland White Terrier 23

26. Australian Shepherd 22 Cairn Terrier 22

Chihuahua 22

Chinook 22

30. Lhasa Apso 21

Pug 21

Yorkshire Terrier 21

Miniature Poodle 21

34. Pomeranian 20

35. Doberman Pinscher 19 Corgi 19 Pembroke Welsh 11

Cardigan Welsh 5

Unspecified 3

37. German Shorthaired Pointer 17

38. Miniature Pinscher 16

Boston Terrier 16 Chow Chow 16 Weimaraner 16

42. Pekingnese 15

43. Bullmastiff 14 Maltese 14

45. English Setter 13

Brittany Spaniel 13

47. Shiba Inu 12

Old English Sheepdog 12

Toy Poodle 12

50. Terrier 11

Bernese Mountain Dog 11

Bulldog 11

Pembroke Welsh Corgi 11

54. Great Pyrenees 10

55. Keeshond 9

56. Shar-Pei 8

British Staffordshire Terrier 8

Akita 8

Blue Tick Coonhound 8

Chesapeake Bay Retriever 8

Gordon Setter 8

Newfoundland 8

63. Samoyed 8

Airedale Terrier 7

Miniature Dachshund 7

Smooth Dachshund 7

67. Staffordshire Bull Terrier 7

68. Scottish Terrier 6

Alaska Malamute 6

Long-Haired Dachshund 6

Great Dane 6

72. Standard Schnauzer 5

Australian Cattle Dog 5

Bearded Collie 5

Irish Setter 5

Plott Hound 5

Rat Terrier 5

Rhodesian Ridgeback 5

Smooth Chihuahua 5

Vizsla 5

81. Italian Greyhound 4

Australian Sheepdog 4

Bloodhound 4

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 4

Fox Terrier 4

Pointer 4

Walker Hound 4

88. Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier 3

Tibetan Spaniel 3

Basenji 3

Border Terrier 3

Bouvier des Flandres 3

Duck Tolling Retriever 3

Norwegian Elkhound 3

Portuguese Water Dog 3

Saint Bernard 3

Schipperke 3

98. Brussels Griffon 2

Long Coat Chihuahua 2

Coton de Tulear 2

German Wirehaired Pointer 2

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 2

Hairless Rat Terrier 2

Toy Fox Terrier 2

Welsh Terrier 2

106. Beauceron 1

Cane Corso 1

Belgian Malinois 1

Carolina* 1

Clumber Spaniel 1

Eskimo Spitz* 1

Havanese 1

Komondor 1

Maremma* 1

Otter Hound 1

Potcake* 1

Central Asian Shepherd 1

Affenpinscher 1

Afghan Hound 1

Airedale Shepherd* 1

American Foxhound 1

Belgian Shepherd 1

Flat-Coated Retriever 1

English Shepherd 1

Indian Village Dog* 1

Irish Water Spaniel 1

Japanese Chin 1

Moyan Poodle* 1

Shetland Sheepdog 1

Silky Terrier 1

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 1

Tibetan Mastiff 1

Tibetan Terrier 1

Wirehaired Terrier 1

Irish Wheaten Terrier 1

*NotanARCbreedbutfctedthiswaybyowner■

Mouqalian

Robert P & Soos Inc

Yourownprivateisland.Howrareandromanticisthat? Barely200Maineislandsareprivatelyowned.Butthis summeritsabuyer'smarket:Nofewerthan16complete islandsarebeckoningfrompristinelakesorofftheAtlantic> coast-oneofthemtaggedaslowas$65,000.

BY PAT FRIEDMAN

FreedomIsland

$1.7 Million

Turn off Benton Road near April's MarketanddrivethewoodedmileofCarey Laneuntilthesmooth,dirtroadbecomesa narrowcausewaywithwateronbothsides. Alooming,woodengateopensbyremote control,welcomingyoutooneofMaine's mostimpressiveproperties,13-acreFreedom IslandonFreedomLake,locatedbetween thetownsofUnit}'andLiberty.

A lovely contemporary home is your Shangri-La,sheathedincedarlogsthat wereselected,cut,peeled,andhandcrafted onsite.Localfarmwallswerereassembled heretocreatethegourmetkitchenand lodgeroom'sfireplaceandhearth,made with31tonsoffieldstoneandreflectedby wallsofglass.Customandantiquefixtures pepper this four-bedroom, three-bath manorwithrusticelegance,sheddingsoft lightonwidepinefloors.SellerRoyce Ferrowdirectedthethree-yearconstruction projectwithlocalbuildersShantiWolph andChrisHeal.

The 128-foot wraparound porch con¬ ductsguestsintothe36'x54'glass-walled parlorwithheatedpool,hottubforsix,wet bar,fullbath,andlaundryroom.Atwostory,four-cargarage,plusboathouse,gen¬ eratorbuilding,andgenerousshedsleave nothingtobedesired,exceptmorespare timetoenjoythem.Sitandsiponthesandy beach,orcatchtroutandbasswiththepair ofresidentbaldeagles.Onlush,landscaped lawnssurroundedbyenchantedforest,you mightspotamooseoranyoftheother faunathatenliventhisunique,four-season property.ThepriceofFreedomis$1.7mil¬ lion,andrealtorLeaWorster(lea^mainechoicerealty.usor368-4333)agreesthat "there'snothingelselikethisonearth."

Sitandsiponthesandybeach,watchapairof residentbaldeaglescatchtroutandbass,orspota moose on your lush, landscaped lawns.

Jed'sIsland

$2.5 Million

DrivepasttheSurryOperaHouseandthe peacefulZentempletoRoute172,which windsintoRoute176.Continuetowardthe ever-secretiveburgofEastBlueHill,until youseeNewbury'Neck.Here,risingoutof themist,Jed'sIslandsparklesintoviewto therightofConaryPoint.

This pristine isle has been in Ann McGraw'sfamilysincethe1920s,andlittle haschangedsincethoseflapperdays.Swim withthesealsoffthebeach,orjustlistento thembarkatsunrise.Nestingeaglesand ospreywatchoverthreesprawlingbeaches hemmingthevestal14-acreisland's3,000 feetofshorefrontage.

Helicoptersbuzzandsometimesland hereatalow-tidenub.Tentplatforms, moorings,andanoutdoorfireplacewel¬ comeresidentcampers.Themiddleofthe islandisquitebuildable,surroundedby

brilliantrugosablooms-alsocalledsalt¬ sprayroseorbeachtornado-amidmixed berriesandnaturalwoodedhabitat.The shoresarebrushedwithsealavender.Note tovisitors:Sealavenderneedstohaveits rootsleftinforfuturegrowth,soplease ad-don'tpluck-sealavenderstems.

Contact Ann McGraw at 374-5300, or visitinfo^compasspointrealestatexom.

HougIsland

$150,000

"It'sbeeninmyfamilyfor100years," AlbertSkidmoresaysfromhisCalifornia cellphone."Lasttime1wastherewasthe summerof1996,becauseit'sjustsodifficult forustogettoMaineandenjoyit."

AquickrowacrossLakeSt.Georgefrom

$325,000

OneofBrunswick'sgreatsecretsisout.This 23-acreislandonGurnetStraighthasamile ofshorefrontage,gentlewoodedacres,and ruggedterrain.Havingabayislanddra¬ matically extends the season for use throughthefall,sopackasecondquiltand enjoytheextraseason.

Baldeaglesswoopoverheadwiththe usualdrama,andallbutonebuildableacre hasbeengiven'foreverwild'statusbythe Brunswick/TopshamLandTrust.Yourpro¬ tectedsummercottagesiteawaitsyou.

TogetherefromCooksCorner,head southfourmilesonRoute24.Theupper reachesofButtermilkCovebegintorise aroundyou,anatural,marshyareaalong thisroad.Lookfora1ivingtidalbasinonthe left.Wildbreezespassovertheundevel¬ opedlandleadingyououtwheretheroad becomesapeninsula.AtthetipisEldridge's GeneralStore.JustbeforeGurnetBridge, you'llseetheislandahalfmileouttothe right.Islandownersherelovetheproximity to Cooks Corner and the cinema; New MeadowsMarina,abouttwomilesaway,is anotherreassuringpresence.VisitBruce Davis,bruce@’homesandharbors.coin.

theshorebringsyououthere,astone'sthrow fromLakeSt.GeorgeStatePark.Listing agentLarryAdamspointsoutthatthe"area ishardlybuiltup,andarecentmoratoriumon buildingpromisestoregulatefuturegrowth." Visitadamsrealty<?'pivot.netorcallAdams Realtlyat445-4323. LowerCoombsIsland

(LongLake)

$850,000

Cruise west on Route 302 through the quainttownofNaplesanddrinkinspec¬ tacularviewsofPresidentialMountainrange. LongLake,andJordanBay.Thecauseway rockswithoutdoorcafes,restaurants,mari¬ nas,giftshops,andseaplanesduringthe warmmonths.

FromthelightsofNaples,amile-long boatridetakesyouacrossLongLaketoPine Island,aprivatewoodedparadisejust1,000 feetincircumference.Timestopsthemo¬

mentyousetfoothere;aslatepathwaygar¬ landedwithlady'sslippersleadstoasandy beachontheeastsideoftheisland.

There'salsoadock,camparea,andan18' x25'octagonalretreatwithoutsidestonefire¬ placethatseemsmadefors'moresandghost stories.Chilloutinthehottub,builtwith stoneandwannedbytinesun,beforeventur¬ ingovertothe'shabbychic'one-holerout¬ housewithornatemirrorandwashbasin.

"Theislandcanbepurchasedaloneor with a mainland family compound that includesan1820spost-and-beamfarm¬ house,40'x40'barn,stone-walledfields, metalstoragebuilding,andquaintguest cottageon20acres,"saysERATodayRealty managerSallyHarvey(island:$850,000, islandpluscompound:$1,195million). ContactHarveyatharvfamily^hnsn.com.

Chilloutinthehottub, builtwithstoneand warmed by the sun, before venturing over tothe'shabbychic' one-holer outhouse with ornate mirror and wash basin.

28ExchangeStreet

Portland,Maine04101 (207)773-5252

Everytableinourmaindiningroomandourmoreintimate Lighthouse function roomhasaspectacularviewofCapePorpoiseHarbor.Theharboritselfisboth tranquil(waituntilyouseethesunsets...)andbustling,sinceitisthehomeport tomorethan50lobsterboats.CombinethisMainefeelingwithourlunch,dinner, andspecialmenusthatblendthecreativeandthefamiliar,andyouhavethe perfectplaceforimpromptudinnerswithfriendsoryourmostspecialoccasion.

Contactowner/managerKateMorencyforhelparranging Weddings•SpecialEvents•BusTours for20to125people.AskaboutourspecialratesfortheQuietSeason. 77PierRood•CapePorpoise•Maine•04014 Phone207-967-8500•Fax207-967-8559

E-mailpier77@adelphia.net•Websitewww.pier77restaurant.com

FogIsland $1.65 Million

NeighborsrefusetoconfirmifKirstieAlley isbuildingonanearbyisland,andthesame Yankeeprivacyisaccordedtothenext ownerofFogIslandinRockefellercountry. Youknow,theonewithitsownherdof sheep,enchantedevergreenglades,and sandy beach? No wonder Fog Island is buildableonlytothetuneofafewsmall buildings.Therestisprotected,including itsamazingviewsofAcadiaNationalPark. Theharboriscalmandsafe,andoldwells hintatthespiritoflong-agovisitors.Highele¬ vationsdelightwithviewsofCadillacMoun¬

taintothenorth."Thisisland'salsounusual becauseit'ssprayedwithgrassyfields-which thesheepmowallsummer-andbuilding sitescomewithspectacularviewsontheeast andwest,"savsJimTrimbleofTrimble Realtyandmaineislands.com.

Gentleslopesconductyoutotheoceanin places,andcraggy,granitestepsinothers Butthepastureisprotectedbywallsoftrees, "soitcouldbeblowinglikecrazyoutthere, butyou'vegotacalmcenterinthemiddle, Trimblesays.947-1507.

"Maine Island"

$269,500

Thismysterystorybeginswhenyougetoff theturnpikeattheBiddefordexit.From there,drive10milespastLymanandthen GoodwinsMillsVillage,whereyou'llnotice theHummingbirdFarmCafe.You'llsee GoodwinsMillsGeneralStore,famousforits take-outoreat-infriedchickenandJojo's potatoes.CrossMillPondbridge-themillis gone,butthedamstillringstheriver.Turn leftontoMastRoad(namedfor18th-century' treescutforBritishshipsoftheline).In2.5 miles,turnrightontoWadleighPondRoadat theunmarked,three-wayjunction.'Thelocal telephoneandelectriccompaniestestifyto theprivacy'ahead.You'llbumpintotheboat launchwithinaquarter-mileontheleft.Your waitingboatwillbringyouthe1,200feetto "YourIsland,"all2acresand1200feetof waterfrontage.

Thisislandissecludedfyournearest neighboris300yardsaway),y'etitresidesin themiddleofoneofNewEngland'sfastestgrowingcounties,York.Thenextownerof WadleighPond'scrownjewelwillhavethe privilegeofofficiallynamingwhatiscasual¬ lybeingcalled"MaineIsland"by'current ownerRussChasse.

Many'ofthetiny'cottagesskirtingWad¬ leighPondwerebuiltforinner-cityworkers whoflockedhereduringRoosevelt'sNew Dealera,affectionately'called"PondPeople" bythelocals.

Thetreesarenoticeablytalleronthis islandthanthoseinthesurroundingarea, "becausethey'alonesurvivedtheFireof '47,"saysChasseoftheconflagrationthat burnedupmostofYorkCounty;OfWad¬ leighPond,hesays,"Itstretchesand weavesthroughalandscapeofcovesand openareasuntilitconnectswithRoberts Pond."Theislandispartofalargersubdi¬ visionandrequiresunderwatercablefor electric,telephone,andtelevisionfromthe boatlauncharea.Ownerfinancingavail¬ able.ContactRuss@treadmillstore.com.

HardwoodIsland

$1.25 million

JonesportisoneofthelasttrueDowneast fishingvillages."Uphere,y'ou'reamidmead¬ owsanddeepspruceforest,"explainsrealtor JimTrimble."Thetownlacksthehardrindof suburbangrowthandIrvingstations...that havebecomesodispiritingelsewhere."The seaward-facingtownlooksouttoHardwood Island,a19-acredreampropertycrowned withevergreens.

Aclassicwhitecolonialhomehugsthe water'sedge."Ithousedpeoplewhoquar¬ riedgraniteattheturnofthecentury,"says Trimble."Theysharedthiseight-bedroom interior,whichisstillilluminatedbyawork¬ ingstonefireplace,oldfashionedcookstove, andgaslighting."Outside,"Youcanseethe tworobustgranitepierswhichwereusedfor shipscarryingthestone,andremnantsofthe

PineIsland (GardnerLake)

TuckedinthelowerreachesoftheEast MachiasRiverdrainage,56-foot-deep,3,886acreGardnerLakeisanangler'sdream-with salmonandpickerelchompingatthebait. PineIsland,likeGod'sthumbprintplunked inthemiddleoftheblue,isjustascenicboat ridefromtheMachiasCountystateboat launchintothelake.

Presently,youcanmooraboatbetween theislandandmainland.ListingagentJim Trimblesays,"Theownerisworkingonan easementneartheislandtokeepaboatand

operationincludetwograndfatheredbuild¬ ingsthatwereusedforequipment.The islandwaslaterpurchasedasasummer home,whichithasbeensince,"say'sTrimble.

ThescenicdriveherefromRoute1takes youalongRoute187,castwithviewsover Englishman'sBay',toRoqueIsland,andout totheGulfofMaine.Youcanmoorin JonesportHarbororAddison,andit'sjusta fewminutesoffshorebypowerboat.Contact JimTrimbleat947-1507.

$65,000 car,whichwouldmakeita30-secondtripto theisland."

That'sashortjumptothisparadise, namedforitsstrappingwhitepines.Your firststopisthecharmingguestcabinsituated ontheedgeofthis4.5-acreisle,straightout ofTolkien.Hideouthereforeverortakea day'tripthroughthenarrowsanddiscover SecondLake.Picniclunchfortwo:$30. Binoculars:$125.Privateisland:$65,000. Utternatureandsubsequentpeaceofmind: priceless.ContactJimTrimbleat947-1507.

ShabbitIsland,

$235,000

Littleisknownaboutstatelythree-acre ShabbitIsland.Justfiveminutesfromthe mainlandbyboat,itlooksoutadinfinitum acrossacobaltoceanwhichisstudded withdistantisles.

"My guess that the two small ram¬ shacklecottageswerebuiltherearoundthe 1960s,"sayslistingagentJimTrimble.They canberebuilt,oranewhomecouldbecon¬ structed,onthiswoodedislandsurround¬ edbygrassyswells,sandystrands,and enduringledges.

Thisversatilepropertylookslikethe stateofMaineitselffromaerialviews.A mooringispermittedofftheisland,and dockingtheboatatnearbyJonesportisa pieceofcake.Jonesport,bytheby,issucha classictownitmightaswellbeatheme parkrecreating One Morning In Maine. Aroundhere,it'salwaysagoodtimefora cupuhchowdah.

DrivealongRoute187,castwithviews overEnglishman'sBay,toRoqueIsland, andouttotheGulfofMaine.FromJones¬ portHarbor,thetripisafewminutespast Hardwood Island. Contact Jim Trimble at947-1507.

WildernessIsland$995,000

EverwonderwhereTedWilliamshidout when he came to Maine? Now you know. ThisisthequintessentialNorthMaine Woodssportinghub.Sittingfirmlyonthe timidfive-mileFishRiverLakeinPortage, surroundedbyforest-coveredhillsechoing withthecriesofloons,are10acresofEden calledWildernessIsland.

Inthecenterofthesecludedisland,an extraordinary,octagonalmainlodgewas builtwithlocalsprucelogsintheearly1960s. Inside:a25-foot-high,double-sidedfireplace builtwithindigenousstone.

Amenitiesincludeafullyequippedkit¬ chenwithgeneratedelectricity.Asmattering oflocallybuiltfurniture,alibrary,andtable gamesbedeckthefriendlylodgethatwas visitedinitsheydaybyWilliams,Tommy Heinsohn,andBobCousy.Morerecentvisi¬ torsincludefamedmissionaryandwriter ElizabethElliott.

Yourguestscanmoseythemossypath edgingtheisland.Tiregroundsshimmer withRudbeckia,SweetWilliam,andram¬ pantwildroses,whilethenightskyis strewnwithshootingstars,sunsets,and occasionalNorthernLights.Floatbetween thoseplanesoncanoeorkayak,sailboator pontoon,paddleormotorboats.They'll bringyoutothelargeinlet,yvheremoose anddeerfeedamongnestingospreyand eagles,orthesandycoveforswimmingand grillingthesalmonandtroutyoucaught thatday.

"It'sanamazingplace,"sayslisting agentBarbaraPitcairn,"notonlyinits beautybutinthefactthatit'stheonlypiece

ofbuyablelandinthearea:98percentofthe NorthMaineWoodsisheldbyprivatecom¬ panies."

The McNally family established the islandattheturnofthetwentiethcentury andrantheislandformorethan30years. DanaMcNallywasthearchitectwhode¬ signedthestalwartbuildings,including eightlogcabins.Eachcampisfurnished withfullbath,woodstoveorfireplace, plumbing,hotwater,andgaslighting.

AsownersMikeandCarolLarosalook toretirement,theygushthat"whenwe boughttheisland20yearsago,itwasthe giftofalifetime.Werefinancedourhouse, borrowedmoney,andsoldpossessionsto realizeourdream.Weloveevery'inchofthe islandandthewonderfulguestswhocome backyearafteryear."

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JustdriveofftheNovaScotiamainland vianaturalsandbarandontothissecluded islandbedeckedwithbeaches,field,andfor¬ est.Toughtobeatthisspotforamorning walk.NearbyistheAlexanderGrahamBell NationalHistoricSite,CapeBretonIslands NationalPark,andtheFortressofLouisbourgNationalHistoricSite.Contact Trimbleat947-1507.

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What'stirelifelike?Shewrote:"Itishardfor peoplelivingonthemainlandtofind[tine]con¬ tentmentfoundonanisland...Icouldn'tput intowords...howterriblyimportantitwasto sleepontheislandwithseasoundsencircling me.Icouldn'texplainhow1lookedforward eachmorningtothatfirstrushofsaltyair throughmykitchendoor,totineearlytour1 takeovertinevein-likepathstothegardens..

ListedwiththeNationalRegistryofHis¬ toricPlaces,thepropertyalsoincludesa VictorianHouse,astoneoil-house,aboat houseconstructedin1878,aworkshop,and twoeight-footwoodenways(ramps)to pulladinghydirectlyfromdeepwaterinto theboathouse.

Thelighthousewasoriginallybuilt(for $4,000)toguidevesselstotheharborandto warnofdangerousledgesnearby.Muchto tinedelightoftradesmen,thelighthouse's originalopticswerefifth-orderFresnel,until thelights-andkeepers-werereplacedwith lightedbuoysafloatintineAtlantic.

FromthevillageofWinterHarbor,head eastforafewmilesonSchoodicPointRoad, aparklooproadthatbecomesapeninsula. You'llseeamountainousbackdropwithtine lighthouseintheforeground.Eaglesswoop anddeerswimouttotheisland,butyoucan takethe10-minuteboatridefromWinter HarborVillage.Thefour-acreislandisstill gracedwithnaturalandcultivatedplants, gardens,andtrees.Island-hopperscaneasily walktoNedIslandatlowtide.Thecurrent ownerhaswrittenseveralnovels,likeBernice Richmond,whowroteOurIslandLighthouse andWinterHarbor.ContactStoryLitchfield, 276-3840,slitchfield@landvest.com.■

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•Downtown Portland/Old Port, with 3.3millionvisitorsperyear.Thisisasur¬ prisetosome."Iwouldhavethoughtthat BarHarbororKennebunkportwouldhave hadmorevisitors,"saysSteveLyonsofthe MaineOfficeofTourisminAugusta.

•L.L.BeanRetailStore,Freeport.Three millionstorevisitorsperyear,nottomen¬ tion12millionphonecalls."What?You meanasinglestoreoutdrawsallofAcadia NationalPark?"anonlookersays."Sure," herfriendsays,"L.L.Bean'sopen24hours, sevendaysaweek!"Ifyou'relookingfor emergingpatterns,thisisthethirdsheltered attractioninarow.Doesthismeanweall justliketheideaofroughingit?

•BarHarbor.TheRockefellersgotit rightthefirsttime.TodayBarHarborhosts 2.73millionvisitorsperyear,andboasts someofthefinestsummer"cottages"this sideofNewport.Croquet,anyone?

•Freeport,with2.5millionvisitorsto attractionsotherthanL.L.Bean(sothey're notallcampedoutby'theduckpond!).In fact,they'reheretoshopatthefamous "BeanSprouts,"off-priceandspecialty storesfromBurberry'toPatagonia.Cruise shipsstoppinginPortlandactually'buspeo¬ pletoFreeport.That'sbecausemany'people inthecountry'believeFreeporttobethecap¬ italofMaine,underGov.StephenKing.For information,calltheFreeportMerchants Associationat865-1212.

•AcadiaNationalPark,with2,465,562 ticketedvisitors.Thereissoaringbeauty hereandafeelingunlikeanywhereelsein Maine.By'comparison,thecombinedtotal ofvisitorsforallofMaine'sother(state) parksis2.5million,"saysLyons.

•Kittery,with2.366millionvisitors.We understandthattheKittery'OutletsoutdrawFreeportforday'-trippersoutofthe Bostonarea.

•Kennebunkport,with2.3millionvisi¬ tors.Featuringtwopresidents,agreatsurf-

The Knife's Edge on Mt. Katahdin is our roof of theworld,thehighestpointinMaine.It'saholy place for the Wabanakis, who believe that Gluskabe, "Man from Nothing," lives up here almostexactlyamileabovesealevel.Mt. Katahdinhosts85,530climbersperyear,notall of them reaching the heights of this photo. ing beach, and the summer homes of Pulitzer winners Kenneth Roberts and BoothTarkington.

•Ogunquit,with1.9millionvisitorsin lovewithMarginalWay(aworld-class ocean walk), the Ogunquit Playhouse, PerkinsCove,andthesummerartcolony begunonehundredyearsagobyCharles WoodburyandHamiltonEasterField.See ourstoryonplaywrightCharlesBuschon page156.

•OldOrchardBeach,with1.82million visitors,candrawasmanyas75,000to 100,000peopletoitsseven-milebeachfront dailyduringthepeaksummerseason.

•BoothbayHarbor,attracting1.092mil¬

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•PortlandHeadLightatFortWilliams Park,withnearly'amillionvisitorsayear,is thefirstlighthousetomakethelist. Commissioned by George Washington in 1970, it has a wonderful museum and viewstoPortugal.Don'tlikelighthouses? VisittheGoddardMansion(seestory'on page51.)

•Bangor,with910,000visitors,isnot just a logging town anymore. With its

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•Camden,draws910,000visitorsper yearandboastsawindjammerfleet,aswell asanopportunity'towearthekhakisand docksidersyouboughtinKennebunkport. ThisisthequintessentialMaineseaside townthatinspiredEdnaSt.VincentMillay'. AndPeytonPlacewasshothere!

•Rockland/Rockportattracts910,000 visitorseachyear.EventheDunkin'Donuts inRocklandhasawaterview.Tiredof touristy'places?Thisraw-knuckledfishing town,withitsWyethCenter,isagoodalter¬ native.

•SundayRiver,with510,000to550,0000 annualvisitors,hastheadditionaldrawing cardofabrand-new18-holegolfcoursethis summer.

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•Funtown/SplashtownU.S.A,inSaco drawsbetween300,000and500,000visitors ayeartoitswoodenrollercoaster,log¬ flumeride,andvariouswaterparks.

•Sugarloaf/USAattractsnearly375,000 skiersandgolferstoCarrabassettValleyeach rear."ThisRobertTrentJones,Jr.,courseis consideredagemofthegameofgolf,"says communicationsmanagerBillSwain.

•TheCumberlandCountyCivicCenter inPortland,with388,120visitorsperyear, attractsbignamesinmusic,fromClay AikentoKennyChesneythissummer.

•TheFryeburgFair,aneight-dayevent inOctober,draws360,000visitorseachyear. Firstheldin1851,todaythefairservesas "Maine'slargestagriculturalevent,"with morethan4,000animalsondisplay.

•The Augusta Civic Center, hosting 300,000visitorsayear,servesasavenuefor businessconventions,exhibitions,and occasionalbig-nameperformances.

•DiMillo'sFloatingRestaurant,acon¬ vertedcarferrydockedonthewestsideof LongWharfinPortland,servesmorethan 235,000steakandseafoodmealseachyear.

•Islesboro,servedbytheMargaretChase SmithferryoutofLincolnvillewith218,282 ridersayear.Dedicatedvoyeursmayoptto skipoutontheoceanviewsinfavorofstar¬ gazing;JohnTravoltaandKirstieAlleyown summerhomesontheisland.

•York'sWildKingdomZooandAmuse¬ mentPark,with200,000visitorseachyear, featuresawonderfulmenagerie,includinga rarewhitetiger.

•PophamBeachStatePark,inPhipps¬ burg,attracts194,614visitorstoitslong beach,largewaves,andFortPopham.

•MerrillAuditoriuminPortlandattracts 180,000patronsannuallytoPortlandConcert AssociationsandPortlandSymphonyOr¬ chestraperformances,amongothers.

•Vinalhaven,thelargestyear-round islandinMaine,draws171,843ridersonits ferryoutofRockland.Thisislandisavibrant lobsteringcommunity,idealforvisitorswho liketoseewheretheirfoodcomesfrom.

•ThePortlandMuseumofArtattracts 160,000visitorsperyeartoitsrotating showsandpermanentcollectionfromthe 18thcenturytothepresent.Theart'snotjust hangingonthewalls;theCharlesShipman PaysonWingitselfisanhonoreddesignby

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•Sebago Lake State Park, home to Maine'ssecond-largestlake,attracts146,307 swimmers,boaters,andcampers.

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•TheNationalFolkFestivalheldin Bangordraws110,000.Whilethissummer's festivalwillbethelastheldinBangor,offi¬ cialshavealreadyorganizedathree-day AmericanFolkFestivaltobeginin2005.

•TheBarHarborWhaleWatchCo.wel¬ comes100,000passengersonitsfivevessels eachyear.Visitorscanexpecttobetreated towhales,puffins,dolphins,andsealsdur¬ ingtheirtrip.

•The Maine Lobster Festival draws 100,000toRocklandtoconsume,onaver¬ age,10tonsoflobstereachyear.Atallorder, andthat'sbeforeyouconsidertheclams, mussels,andshrimpsoldatthefive-day eventinAugust.

•The Farnsworth Art Museum, also locatedinRockland,attracts70,000patrons toitsfacility;whichhousesAmericanarts fromthe18th,19th,and20thcenturies. Notableworksincludeartby'theWy’eths, GilbertStuart,ThomasEakins,andChilde Hassam.

•Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec, withits87,158annualvisitors,ishometoa red-and-white-stripedlighthouseaswellas hikingtrails.Ifalocaltellsyouto"goeastto getbackto95,"besuspicious,asQuoddy Headistheeasternmostpointoflandinthe UnitedStates.

•TheMaineStateMuseuminAugusta draws69,184visitorstoitslocationadjacent totheMaineStateHouse."Ithinkitisone ofthefewplaceswherey'oucangetan overviewofthestate'shistory'.Theexhibits coverthenaturalhistory'andpre-historyof thestate,"sayschiefeducatorJohnBailey.

•TheMaineMaritimeMuseuminBath, with65,000visitorseachyear,offersfamily orientedexhibits,informationformaritime enthusiasts,andacomprehensivelibrary forresearchers.

•The Common Ground Fair, which brings50,000to60,000peopletoUnity,is sponsoredby'theMaineOrganicFarmers andGardenersAssociation.TheSeptember event,calleda"celebrationofruralliving," raisesmoneyandawarenessfororganic agriculture.

•Two Lights State Park in Cape Elizabeth,with58,093visitors,servesupa hefty'portionoflighthouses(youguessedit, two),rocks(41acresofcoastline),and seafood (from the Two Lights Lobster Shack).

•TheBangorLumberjacks,with46,843 fansturningoutfortheirinauguralcam¬ paignlastsummer,begintheirsophomore seasonintheNortheastLeagueinanew location."Weareopeningabrandnewsta¬ diumrightinthecityofBangor,sowe expectnumberstorisedramatically,"says directorofoperationsDougCollyer.

•The Desert of Maine, which draws 25,000-30,000peopleeachyear,ishometo someofMaine'smostuniquetopography: Createdbyoverfarminghundredsofyears ago,thedesert-likelandisnowhometo "guidedsafaris"offeredeachhalf-hour.

•MonheganIsland,with18,000visitors arrivingeachyearbyferryfromPortClyde, isasmall,rockyislandlessthanamile across.Itismostfamousforthepaintingsof theislandbyRockwellKent,doneonehun¬ dred years ago, and Jamie Wyeth, who paintsinKent'sformerhouse.

•TheAbbeMuseum,withtwolocations inBarHarbor,attractsmorethan17,000vis¬ itorseachyear,celebratingboththehistory andcurrentcultureoftheWabanakis.

•The Wadsworth-Longfellow House in Portlanddraws17,500visitorsayeartothe childhoodhomeofpoetHenryWadsworth Longfellow.Builtin1785,thehouseboastsa populargardeninthesummer,fullofflow¬ ers,whichLongfellowcalls"Emblemsofour owngreatresurrection,/Emblemsofthe brightandbetterland."

•TheSeashoreTrolleyMuseuminKenne¬ bunkportdrawsapproximately16,000tour¬ istsayear.Themuseumfeaturesrestored electricstreetcarsfromtheearly1900s.

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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, known as "Coly"byhisfriends,wasborninLondon in1875toDanielTaylor,asurgeonwho cametoEnglandfromSierraLeonetoprac¬ ticemedicine[butwholaterreturnedto Africa,"unabletofindpatientsinLondon preparedtobetreatedbyablackdoctor") anda17-year-oldEnglishwomannamed AliceHolman.Herwealthyparentsbrought theboyupandsenthimtoprivateschools inCroydon.

Breathtakinglytalentedfromthebegin¬ ning,hewashectoredbyjealousstudents forbeingdifferent.Onetimethe}'setfireto hishair.Sotheboyplungedmoredeeply intohismusicandcreatedastirasearlyas age11.

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Attheturnofthecentury, Hiawatha's Wedding Feast was sopopularwithconcertgoers thatitrivalledthecelebrityof Handel'sMessiah...A number of choralsocietieswereformed specificallytoperformColeridgeTaylor'smusicandoftenbore hisname.

-HarvardUniversityGazette, announcinga1998 centennialperformancecelebratingboth Coleridge-Taylor'sworksandtherestorationof Longfellow'sCambridgeresidence.

viewerK.PHunt"theprogrammeofacon¬ certgivenin1886attheCroydonY.M.C.A. atwhichthe11-year-oldColeridge-Taylor playedhisviolin:hecontributedSullivan's TheLostChordandamelodywhichhehad composedhimself.Hisperformanceofthe Sullivanpiecereceivedmoreapplausethan thatforhisownmelody,withtheresultthat hepromptlytoreuphisowneffort,"writes biographerGeoffreySelfinTheHiawatha Man(ScolarPress,1995).

Hisgiftsrecognized,Coleridge-Taylor wasenrolledattheRoyalCollegeofMusic. "In his second term, he composed two anthemsthatwerepublishedbyNovellos," musiccriticNormanLebrechtwritesina recentfeaturefortheLondonEveningTimes andEdinburghScotsman.Ledbyprofessor CharlesVilliersStanford,youngColeridgeTaylornowdazzledfacultyandlisteners

withoriginalscores,including"threemove¬ mentsofasymphonyforthecollegeorches¬ traaswellasmuchchambermusicforhis classmates,"Lebrechtnotes.

Sohewassomewhatpreparedwhenhis Hiawatha'sWeddingFeast earnedhimin¬ stantinternationalcelebrity',thoughdoubters doggedhimbysayinghecamebytirenative melodiesinnately'viahisfather'sancestry' thosemurky"westAfricanrhythms,"codify¬ ingtheirracismby'callinghismusic"barbaric."

Quick-witted, the young man, since childhoodpackingaviolinunderhisarm, couldlashback.AccordingtoLebrecht, whenhewasinsultedforhisraceonaLon।dontrain,'Coly''wasobservedtowheelonhis attackerandsay,"Sir,IamanEnglishman."

Ontheseshores,hewasaninspiration forW.E.B.DuBois,whospentmanyofhis summersvacationinginMaine.Perhaps Hiawatha scoredbecauseaudienceswere tiredofOscarWildeansophistryand,like today,cravednaiveteandadirectappealto originalbeautiesandsoftertimes.

Butthenthegeniuslostheartforhis work.Inspiteofbeingtouted"theblack Mahler,"withHiawatha'sWeddingFeastsold outtopackedcrowdsattheRoyalAlbert Hall,'Coly'wassweptintoaspiralof depressionandexhaustion.Just37,hedied in1912inLondonwithatickettothe CiystalPalaceinhishand,writesLebrecht, whothisspringhasexcitednewinterestin ।Coleridge-Taylorby'reviewingtheCDre¬ leaseofthecomposer'slostviolinconcerto. |"[When]thegreatsing-songfelloutof fashion...nothingremainedofthecompos¬ er'sreputation,"Lebrechtwrites."Among 80-odd opus numbers, two Hiawathase|quelsfellflatandtheorchestralpartsof[a] deathbedviolinconcerto[hewaswriting] *wentdownwiththeTitanic."

The new CD, with the Johannesburg Philharmonicplaying,isavailablethrough AvieRecords.Lebrecht,forhispart,feelsit fallsshortofthedizzymomentsColeridgeTaylorhitsinHiawatha'sWeddingFeast:"It betrayshintsofStephenFosterintheopen¬ ingthemeandpersistentnudgesofIllinoiseraDvorak."Still,withourconncectionto .LongfellowandDuBoishereinMaine,it's Ifascinatingsummerlistening.

WhenweaskedifthePortlandSymphony' Ihaseverperformedany'workofColeridgejTaylor's,particulaiyHiawatha'sWeddingFeast, weweretold,"notinourrecollection."■

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countingthem.It'sanislandnamedPoundofTea.It'syour childhood,rushingouttojumpwavesonthebeach.It'sthe BigDipperreflectedinalake.It'srituals,liketakingthe wintersheetsoffyoursummercottage.It'sthethrumof lobsterboatsheadingoutearlyinthemorningtobangout theirtraps,it'stheopeningupofsummertheatersand summerchurches,it'sthetwoweeksofblue-dungeonfogin JunethatmakeJulysomehowmorevoluptuous,it'sthe promiseofgood,honest,hand-madetreasuresthatare meanttolastalifetime,it'sdreamislands,diningso alfresco your dining room is lost somewhere in a meadow, it's muffinsmadefromfreshblueberries,it'sdevouringgreat, delicious,furiousmonstersfromtheseawithyourhands afterthey'vesnappedatyouwhileyouwereslammingthe pot lid down on their heads, it's knowing that John Neptune,thePenobscotwitch,iswatchingeverystepyou takethroughthewoods,it'ssomethinginthewater,it's somethingintheair,it'stooloudfortheneighbors,it'stoo softtohear,it'sthelureofMaine. Formoreinformation,see pages1-224.

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1. The Loon Question:Areloonslakebirdsor oceanbirds?Answer:Both.AccordingtoMaine Audubon'sLivinginLoonTerritory, common loons "returntoMaine'slakesrightaftericeoutand spendaboutamonth...incourtshipdisplayslike dippingtheirbillsinthewaterorswimming aroundeachotherincircles."Bothmaleand femaleloons"taketurnssittingontheeggs,built intoalake'smuddyshoreline."Aftertheeggs hatchinexactly27days,"chicksrideontheirpar¬ ents'backstostaywarmandsafefrompreda¬ tors."Inlatesummerorfall,raftsofloonsflyout totheocean."Juvenileloonswillwaitaboutseven yearsbeforetheyreturntofreshwatertobreed." Itmaysoundromantic,orlikethecallofthewild, butloonsactuallymaketheirfamous"tremolo" soundwhensomethingisannoyingthem.

2. Hudson’s Bay Trader Blankets Don't leaveL.L.Beanwithoutbuying,oneofthese.On thesideofeachblanketembossedwiththecom¬ panyseal,you'llseeblackstitcheswovenintothe side.Thisisnotafactoryreject.Thepracticeof thesestitchesgoeswayback.Thestitchesare tellingyouhowmanybeaverskinsyourblanketis worth.Thesearethefinest,andwarmest,blan¬ ketsintheworld.N.B.WesaidMainerslove Hudson'sBayTraderBlankets,notnecessarilythe

traderstheywerenamedfor,whomadeaprac¬ ticeoflyinginwaitforPenobscothuntingparties, muggingthem,andstealingtheirfurs,presenting themastheirownincamp.

3. The Maine Hunting Shoe Centraltothe popiconographyofMaine,thesesturdyshoes wereinstantclassicswhenL.L.BeanfounderLeon LeonwoodBeandreamedthemupin1911. AccordingtoLLBean,Inc:ACompanyScrapbook, quotinganarticlebyChristopherBorrelliin Outsidemagazine,"Thatwinter,Beansewed leathertopsonbasicrubbers,andsoonfellow huntersandfriendswereaskingforpairsofthe crude-yet-slimeproofboots.Workingfromthe basementofhisFreeportclothingstore,hecreat¬ edthecatalogcolossusonthestrengthofthe bootsalesalone.Thebootsarestillhand-madein Maine...the1924catalogstates,'Outsideof yourgun,nothingissoimportantasyour footwear.'"EarlyenthusiastsincludedBabeRuth. SuchistheloveofthesebootsthatBorrellicloses with,"Ihearya,Mr.Bean.Whenthegovernment comesknockingatmydoor,they'llhavetopry theduckbootsfrommycold,deadfeet."

4. Rosa Rugosa Thesesearosesactuallycameto MaineaspartoftheChinaTrade.LikeMainers, themoreyoucutthemback,themoretheycome

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IgrewupinPortlandnotknowingaboutthisplace.I wassuretheclosestlaketoPortlandwasSebago, alongRoute302,notthishugebluemiraclejustsix minutesawayfromthePortlandNorthexitoffthe MaineTurnpike.Itseemsthatanearlycolonialfarmer waspullingrocksoutofafieldwhenhediscoveredit. Hesawalittlebitofblue.Hetookafewstepstoward it.Thebluegotbigger.Itlapsagainsttheshoresof Falmouth,Westbrook,andWindham.

Itoldafriend,writerBarbaraLefcowitz,aboutdis¬ coveringthis'lost'lakeinmyownbackyardsolatein mylifeandshestartedlookingforalakeherselfin Brooklyn,NewYork,whereshegrewup.Shefounditlast week,spillingoutfromthegreenstairsofherchildhood brownstone.ThelureofMaineisthatfullofsuggestion:I expecttoseeherthisfall,arrivingbycanoe.

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DonMorrison'sfamilyhasbeenlobsteringoutofLubecforfourgener¬ ations.Theyknowthestarsand therhythmofthesea.Theyknowhowto snugaknotsothatyoucanbetyourlifeon it.Andnowtheyknowsomethingelse: howtopenetratetheluxurymarketwith themostdeliciouslobsterstewevertohit themassmarket.Eatingitisaguiltyplea¬ sure.Alreadyit'sbeingstockedbyeight Hannafords,BrowneTrading,RoyalRiver Provisions,etal.,butthissummer"one hundredandfourstoreswillbesellingit," Morrisonsays,reelingoff"A.J.FineFoods ofPhoenix,Arizona,HighlandParkMarket ofHartford,Connecticut..."

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"UpinLubec,ourfamilyrunsMorrison LobsterPoundonBadgerIsland.Mygreat uncleRalphstartedthatandIamthefifth generationoflobstering.NowI'monUnion Wharf,onCommercialStreetinPortland." Acookbytrade,Morrisondevelopedthe entiresmokedseafoodlineofBrowneTrad¬ ing,workingtheresevenyears."1lefttwo yearsago,"hesays,"andworkedonthe packagingforthisstewforoneyear."

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Hersound?"Neo,"Jonesreports."The newrecord'sbeencalled'themissinglink betweenDustySpringfieldandTheCars.' It'smorerock,anewwavesound."Jones andherbandwrotemostofthenewalbum whileontourforthelastone,AftertheCrash. Goldmine magazine calls her approach "edgy;fullyfueled...showsastrongcom¬ mitmenttoabasicrock'n'rollregimen," whileindie-music.comstates,"She'sgotthe guitarchops."

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It's noon on Wednesday, the time whenSubaruszipupanddownFor¬ est Avenue for lunch break, when Portland's crows uniformly sweep overthecityandlandinclumpsinthe trees.ButhereinDeeringOaksPark,a burlyman,flannelclad,standsstillin themuddygrass.Carefully,heleansdown and picks up a broken tree branch. He shakesthedarkbangsoutofhisfaceand holdsthebranchtothesky.

"1seeanIndianwarrior,hisface,withthe eyesinit."Heconsidersanearbyoaktree. "Ifyoulookatthebark,eventuallythefaces willcomeoutandtellastory.Certainlythe bloodofourancestorsishere."

RobertNorelloughttoknow.He'sa descendantoftheWabanakiIndians,the firstnativesofPortlandwhofoughtin defenseoftheirlandintheBattleofDeering Oaks,oneofthelargestandbloodiestbat¬ tlesoftheFrenchandIndianWar.

"WhenIdrivebytheparkhere,Ican imaginewhatitlookedlike.Someofthese treesrighthere,there'sastrongpossibility theywerehereatthetimeofthebattle."

AsNorellcirclesaroundthepark,his wordsconjureupapictureofPortlandin the1600s.Heliftsahandtowardtheeast, whereanArby'srestaurantblockstheview ofglisteningBackCove.

InSeptember1689,theFrenchandthe "IndianspaddledoverfromPeak'sIsland andthroughBackCovetohere,wherethe British were waiting in ambush. Sup¬ posedly,rightwherethosecarsaregoing, therewasaninlettothesea."

Portland,knownthenasFalmouth,was inthemiddleofathree-waystruggle

betweentheNativeAmericans,theEnglish, andtheFrench.TireWabanakishaddivid¬ edallegiancewiththeBritishandthe French,andtensionoverlandownership hadrisentoapeak.

Duringthemorningofbattle,400Native AmericansontheFrenchsideattacked throughThomasBrackett'sorchard.Brack¬ ettwasslaughtered,andhishousewasset onfire.Answering,EnglishandIndiansol¬ diers led by Colonel Benjamin Church, inspiredbyabountyforscalps,charged intothefray.

"Isensealotofsoulsoutthere,"Norrell saysoftheBattleofDeeringOaks."But Portlandstillhasn'theardthestoryofthe nativesbeforetheEuropeanssettledin. WhentheEuropeanswonabattle,itwasa victory.Anytimewe[theIndians]won,it wasamassacre.I'dlikethecityofPortland torecognizethefirstchapterinPortland's history,theNativeAmericanportrait."

Norelladmitshespendsalotoftime, "moretimethanIshould,"thinkingabout PortlandbeforeitwasCasco,andbeforeit wasFalmouth.

"Backthenwecalledthispeninsula Machegonne. To us Micmacs it means 'shapedlikeagreatknee.'ThePortland1 seenowisaflourishingtown-multicultured,livingandsupportingitselfinsome aspect the same way we had supported ourselvesandthatisthefishingindustry.I seeatownthatisveryproudofitselfandits heritagebutisneglectingthefirstlocals."

NorelllivesinScarboroughinwhathe callsthe"countryish"areaofthetown,with hiswife,threedogs,threecats,fourdoves, twoparrots,and"1oncecounted76turkeys inmybackyard."Bornoutofwedlock,he wasgivenupforadoptionasaninfant. Growingupinafosterhome,hiscuriosity' grewabouthisorigins.Oncehemovedout ofthehouse,hebegansearchingforhisbio¬ logicalmother.

"Shewasasnakecharmer.Thecircus cametotownandsheleftwiththem.She was shunned; she was not overly wel¬ come,"hesays.Atthestartofhissearch, Norell'smotherhadlongsinceleftthe reservationanddied,butduringhisinves¬ tigation,Norellrealizedheknewnothing abouthispeople'shistory;andmoreimpor¬ tantly;neitherdidmosthistorians.Sohe beganalifelongdedicationtopiecetogeth¬ erfragmentedbitsoftheearly'Native AmericanlegacyinPortland,andhenow createsarttotellit.Hecollectsfeathersfrom

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hisyard,shellsfromMaine'sbeaches,ani¬ malbones,teeth,hides,andantlers,andit wouldn'tbesurprisingifNorellpocketsthe fallentwighe'sjustpickedupinDeering OaksPark.Throughhiscrafts,Norellat¬ temptstotellhisstory,astorythathasnear¬ lyerodedfromMaine'shistory.

"For15years1searchedformyblood mother,andwhile1washuntingforher,1 learnedaboutmyculture,andthemoreI gotintoit,themore1gotintoit!Rightnow I'minlayingporcupinequillsintoadeer antler.Oneman'sroadkillisanotherman's treasure.InawayI'mhopingtokeepthe animals'spiritsalive.TheyhavetheMan¬ itou,thespirit.Andthespiritstaysalive whenyou'resharingit."

It'sdrizzlingonthetopoftheEastern Promenade,thefogsothickyou'dnever knowthenearbyAtlanticissprinkledwith islands.RobertNorelllightsupaMarlboro, exhales,andthesmokeinstantlyblends withthegraymist.

"InthiswholeareainCascoBaywere hugefishingvillages,codfishingvillages, onallthedifferentislands.When1look around,Icanimaginewhatitwouldbelike priortoEuropeancontact.Youwouldhave seennativepeopleoutattheharbor,fishing andclamming."Atthetime,lobsterswere soplentifultheywereusedasfertilizer,and swordfishusedtosurgeupriversandslam intothemuddybanksforeasycatching.

"CommercialStreetwasclosetothe edgeofthewater.I'msuretheremusthave beensometypeofpathtoDeeringOaks andacross.IknowbyMaineMedicalthere wouldhavebeenacampground.Itwould havebeentheperfectlocationtooverseethe harbor,lookingtothewestandwatching thesunset.ThestreambytheTateHouse wasashortcuttoWestbrook,whichwasa hugefishingarea,andthere[were]Indian villagesonbothsidesofthat.Theother route was up between the Presumpscot RiverleadingintoWestbrookandthen beyondintoSebagoLake.Thatwasused forbetween8,000and10,000years."

Norellstandsontheedgeoftheprom, lookingoverthetrafficslidingalongIn¬ terstate295."I'vebeentoldthiswasoncean ancientIndiancampsite,thatthishillwent outanother100feetandwasscrapedaway. TherewasanancientIndianburialground inthiscomerwherethey'vetakentheland awav.Theburialgroundwasusedtobuild 1-295.Modemcommutersaredrivingover ourancestors."

Norcllstopsshort."Icanfeeltheenergy. Ireallycan.ThenIlookoverthebankandI seeourformerfishingandcampgrounds. What'shere?Asewagesystemplant."

Asheturnsawayfromthepeak,aheavy windhitshimintheback,pushinghissaItand-pepperhairintoawilddance.Hands inhispockets,Norelltakesafewsteps,lost insolitude,thenwhipshishandsoutand motionstowardaPortlandhigh-risealong theprom.

"Fort Allen. I'm assuming this was wherethecelebrationPowWowwas.Five tribeswereinvolvedinsigningthepeace treatyafterthebattleinDeeringOaks, includingdelegatesfromNewHampshire andMassachusetts."Tireparknowhostsa gazeboandanapartmentcomplex.

Norellpullsoutacharminhispocket,a round,carvedpieceofwoodfromDeering Oaks.It'ssmooth,polished,andherubshis thumbacrossitssurface."1justlook Iaround,andIcanfeelmyheritage,senseit. Ihaveavision.Ihaveamentalpicturein Imy'mindofasingleIndianwithastaff, lookingoverCascoBay'andseeingthefirst |shipcomingintotheharbor,wondering whatthey'rethinking,andthenwelcoming |thevisitors."■

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ForceBaseinMassachusettsaboardaB-52C scheduledtoflyatrainingmissionox’er Maine.Theyencountersevereturbulence nearGreenvilleandthepilotbeginsto climboutwhen,suddenly,theplanegoes intoarightbankandthepilotcannotrecover.Eightsecondslater,theaircraftplunges intothesnow-coxeredmountainandbursts intoflames.

Morethan350majormilitaryair¬ craftaccidentsoccurredherein Maine between November 1941 andOctober1989.About160ofthesewere off-basecrashes,withtheremainderoccur¬ ring on or near the runway. Over 120 American, Canadian, and British Com¬ monwealthaircrewhavelosttheirlivesin thefields,forests,andwatersofMaine.A handfulofBritishCommonwealthaircrew aswellhax’efoundtheirfinalrestingplaces inmilitaryandmunicipalcemeteriesin Maine.Another11wereneverrecovered andremaininterredatcrashsiteshere.

Asourelectedofficialscontinuetotryto spareMaine'slastmajormilitaryfacilities-Brunswick Naval Air Station and PortsmouthNavalShipyard-fromthenext roundofbaseclosures,weremindourseh'esthattherewasatimewhenMaine's strategicimportancewasunquestioned.

DuringWorldWarII,halfofallmultiengineaircraftusedbytheUnitedStatesin EuropepassedthrougheitherDoxx'Fieldin BangororPresqueIsleArmyAirField. NorthernMaineskieswerecrisscrossedby BritishCommonwealthAirTrainingPlan aircraftoncross-countrytrainingmissions, farfromthehostileskiesofEngland. AmericanandBritishnavalpilotstrainedat numerous auxiliary fields managed by BrunswickNax'alAirField.

IntheColdWarEra,Mainebecamea keylocationinthenationalairdefensenet¬ work,withradarstationsdottingourland¬ scapeandfightersstationedattwoMaine basesfrom1948totheearly1990s.Strategic AirCommandbombers,withtheirassociat¬ edtankeraircraft,operatedoutofDowand LoringAirForceBasesfordecades.The anti-submarineoperationsbyseveralgen¬ erationsoflong-rangepatrolaircraftoutof BrunswickNavalAirStationaddedtothe busyMaineskiesofthisera.

Mainehashaditsfairshareofmilitary' aviation'firsts,'includingthefirstopera¬ tionalairrefuelingwing,firstoperationalF84Thunderjetjetfightergroup,andthefirst intercontinentalnuclearmissilestostand operationalalert.The42ndBombWing,at LoringAirForceBase,settoomany'records andhadtoomany''firsts'inthedex'elopment ofstrategicbomberdeploymenttolist.

Maine'sinvolvementinthesehistoric militaryerashascomewithatremendous costofhumanlife,howex-er,andasmall

MonumentinremembranceoftheB-52crashof January24,1963

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Visitingacrashsiteisaveryemotional experience-theelementsofair,earth,and firesuddenlycometogetherwithtragic results,evokinggreatfeelingsofgriefinme aswellasgreatfeelingsofpatriotismand respectfortheunsungmilitarycrewswho losttheirlives.

Usuallywhen1locateasiteintheremote Mainewoods,I'vespentnumeroushours ordayssearchingforthatfirstpieceofsited wreckage.Eventhebestdirectionsfrom witnessesleavealotofsearchingtodo,and atmanysitesthereisverylittlevisible wreckagelefttofind.Beforethatfinal,emo¬ tionalmomentwhenasiteislocated,guar¬ anteedtobefollowedbystrongreflections about the day and moment the accident occurred,comehoursofresearchingnews clippings,militaryaccidentreports,and interviewswithwitnesses,squadronmates, andguideswhomighthaveimportantoral historyinformationabouttheincidentand crash-sitelocation.Thosewhodiedhave oftencome'alive'tome,inahistorian's sense,beforeIsurveytheaccidentsite.

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OntheafternoonofThursday,January 24,1963,acrewofnineleftWestoverAir ForceBaseinMassachusettsaboarda99th BombWingB-52CStratofortressforthefirst Advanced Capability Radar penetration trainingmissiontooccurontheeastcoast. Thecrewwasmadeupofsevenoftheelite StandardizationDivisionpersonnelfrom the99thandtwoinstructorsfromaSAC BombWinginNewMexico.Afterchecking weather,thePokerDeck8-3trainingroute in Maine was chosen over one in the Carolinas.ThisU-shapedroutewouldbring theeight-engineintercontinentalbomberin overMaineat500feetnearPrinceton,fly aroundthemountainsnearGreenvilleand BaxterStateParktosimulatealow-level penetrationintotheSovietUnion,then climboutnearHoulton.

Atabout2:40p.m.,severeturbulence wasencounterednearGreenvilleandthe pilot,Lt.Col.DanteBulli,begantoclimb out,abortingthetrainingmissionforsafety reasons.Suddenly,therewasaloudbang andtheplanewentintoarightbankfrom

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whichthepilotcouldnotrecover.Eightsec¬ ondslater,theaircraftplungedintothe snow-covered mountain and burst into flames.Whenrescuersreachedthesitein sub-zerotemperaturesthenextmorning, theyfoundthatonlythreeofthenine-man crewhadejectedandonlytwohadsur¬ vived.Col.Bullihadlandedinatreeand survivedthenightafterclimbingdownand seekingshelterinhissurvivalkitsleeping bagatophisliferaft.NavigatorGerald Adler,flyingintheElectronicWarfare Officer'supwardfiringejectionseat,had beenshotthroughthetreetopsbytheseat's rocketandtumbledinthesnow,landing upright,stillinhisseat,withouthispara¬ chute ever deploying. He survived the nightbywrappingupinhisparachutebut laterlostpartofonelegtocomplications fromfrostbite.

AdlerlefttheAirForceandpursueda successfulcareerinlaw.Bullicontinuedfly¬ ingandlaterreturnedtoMaineasDeputy Wing Commander of the 42nd Bomb Wing atLoringAirForceBase.

Thecauseofthecrashwasadesignflaw inthis“high-tail"B-52designedexclusively forhigh-altitudeoperation.Thestressesof turbulencewhileflyingatlowattitudehad causedthelargeverticalstabilizertosnapoff theaircraft,puttingitoutofcontrol.FourB52swerelostthisway,onebeforethe Greenvillecrash,oneafewdayslaterinNew Mexico,andoneayearlaterinMaryland. LatermodelsoftheB-52weredesignedfor thelow-levelmissionandaredistinguished bytheir"low"squared-offtailsdesignedfor thestressesoftreetopflight.

The Rangeley B-17G

Thissiteusedtorequirealong,hard hikeandgoodnavigationskillstovisit,but inrecentyearsagravelloggingroadhas beenconstructedalongtheedgeofthe crashsiteandaNewHampshiregrouphas erectedanicememorialtheretothecrew.It is located on the north slope of Deer Mountain, actually in the Township of LowerCupsuptic.Theroadintothesiteis reached by traveling Route 16 near CupsupticLake.Getlocaldirectionsbefore headingin,sinceroadconditionsandnew woodsroadconstructionchangeyearly.

AroundnoononTuesday,July11,1944, afour-engineB-17FlyingFortressappeared belowa1,000-footovercastnearthevillage

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ofRangeley.Theplane,onacross-country navigationtrainingmissionoutofNebraska, hadlastcontactedGrenierFieldinNew Hampshirebyradiotwohoursearlier.Itis believedthatsometimeafterthis,theaircraft radiowentoutandthecrewbecamelost. TheyflewaroundRangeleyforaboutanhour andahalf,probablytryingtofindalandmark togetbackoncourseforDowFieldinBangor. Alittleafter1:30p.m.,theplanedisappeared intotheovercasttothenorthofRangeleyand wasnotheardfromorseenagain.

Twodayslater,asearchplanespotted thecrashsiteonDeerMountain.Theplane hadstruckthemountaininabankingturn andcartwheeledthroughthewoods,disin¬ tegratingalongalongnarrowpath.The ArmyAirForce'sArcticRescueTeamoutof PresqueIslereachedthesitethefollowing afternoon.Itwasquicklydeterminedthat all10crewonboardhaddiedinthecrash.

Someofthewreckagewaslaterburied duringaloggingoperation,butahike throughthewoodswillrevealscattered piecesoftinelargeaircraftofatypethatplayed suchanimportantroleinthewarinEurope.

The Baxter Park C-54A

LateontheeveningofMonday,June20, 1944,afour-engineC-54Atransportdepart¬ edStephenville,Newfoundland,onthelast legofamailflightfromEnglandtoWash¬ ington,D.C.Aroundmidnight,theplane reportedby'radiotoPresqueIsleArmyAir Fieldthatthey'wereovertheMoncton,New Brunswick,radiorangestation.Shortlyafter, theradiooperatortransmittedaMorsecode signaltoWashington,givingtheplane'sesti¬ matedtimeofarrival.Nothingbutsilence followedthisfinaltransmission.

Twodaysofairsearchalongtheplane's plannedroute,theBlissville(NewBrunswick)-to-Bangorradioairway'overeastern Maine,turnedupnothing.BasedoninforSuddenly,therewasa loudbangandtheplane wentintoarightbank. Eightsecondslater,the aircraftplungedintothe snow-coveredmountain andburstintoflames.

mationfromotherflightsonthesamenight aboutpoorradiobeaconreception,thun¬ derstormactivity,andseverewindsaloft, thesearchareawasmovedfurtherweston thethirdday.Itwasonlythenthatthe wreckagewasspottedontheeasternendof the south slope of Fort Mountain near MountKatahdin.

Fourdayslater,theArcticRescueTeam reachedtinesiteoverlandanddeterminedthat noneoftinesevenonboardhadsurvived.

Thiscrashsiterequiresgoodphysical conditionandhikingskillstovisitbutis wellworththetripsincemostofthewreck¬ ageisstillthereandmuchofitisrecogniza¬ bleaspartsofalargeaircraft.Theremote locationandthepreservationeffortsofthe stateparkhavehelpedpreservethissiteas wellasanyinMaine.

Thisisanall-dayhike,startingouton BaxterPark'sMarstonLoopTrailandtra¬ versing South and then North Brother Mountain.Atrailtothecrashsitefrom NorthBrother,builtinthe1950s,was"unof¬ ficial"andnotmaintained.Itisnowdiffi¬ culttofollow,andbushwhackingtoFort Mountainisrequired.Aconsultationwith parkstaffbeforemakingthistripishighly recommended.

Thissiteisalsouniqueinthatitisoneof 11inMainethatisliterallyawargrave.In thefallof1944,longafterallsevencrewhad beensenthomeandburied,hikerslocateda bodyinflightcoverallsdownslopefrom thewreckage.Thoughofficiallyunidenti¬ fied,therewasnodoubtintheArctic Rescue Team members minds at the time thatthiswasthebodyofco-pilotDisbrow Gill,whosecauseofdeathontheflightsur¬ geon'sreportwaslistedas"totalcrema¬ tion."Theremainswereburiedinarock pilegravenearthewreckage.

Thereisnomemorialatthissite.Gov¬ ernorBaxter,inconveyingthelandtothe StateofMaine,askedthattherebenomemo¬ rialsplacedinthepark,noteventohimself.

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Second lieutenant Wayne Rabun was scheduledtobepartofaformationoffour F-84Baircraftforaradarcalibrationflight. Aircraftproblemsledtoaplaneswitch,and bythetimehegotofftheground,hewas toofarbehindscheduletoparticipatewith

theotherthreeships.Hisflightleader advisedhimtoputinsomelocalflyingtime nearthebase.

Aboutanhourintotheflight,Rabun spottedandjoinedupwithadifferent three-shipformationheadedbacktoward Dow AFB. He was on a different radio channel,sohehadnocontactwiththem anddidnotknowtheirintentions.

Theflightleaderbegana"ratrace”as theynearedthebase,andRabunfollowed asthelastship.Theleaderdidanimmelman,andthenexttwoplanesfollowedsuit. Rabunthoughttheyweredoingaloop,so hekeptgoingoverthetop.Hisaircraft exceededitslimitingmachandthecontrols lockedupduetocompressibility.Inahigh¬ speeddive,theaircraftwasoverstressed andbothwingsbrokeoff.

DuetoproblemsexperiencedwiththeF84ejectionsystem,planeswereflyingatthis timewiththeseatsdisarmed.Rabunfought and eventually opened the canopy and bailedout.Thetailstruckhim,fracturing hisarm.

Theaircraftfuselagecrashedandburned inafarmpasture.Rabunlandedsafebut injurednearby.Thewingswerenotlocated duringthecrashinvestigation.

Inthesummerof2000,1wascontacted byalandowner,throughTurkeysUnlim¬ ited,toidentifysomeaircraftwreckageon hisproperty.Ioriginallythoughtthiswould turnouttobeaUSMCF4UCorsairthat crashedinthearea,butthelocationdidnot matchupwell.TheF-84wasasecondguess. Thewreckageturnedouttobethewings andcanopythatbrokefromtheplaneand landed in a wooded area some distance fromthedocumentedcrashsite.

Itwaseasytoidentifythestarboard wing.Markingswerestillvisibleafter50 yearsexposuretotheelements.Following crash-sitecourtesy,allwreckagewasre¬ turnedtooriginalpositionssothatbottom¬ sidemarkingsstaypreserved.

Atthesite,wealsodiscoveredasection offuselageskinwithpartofthecanopy-

Awordabouttheetiquetteandethicsofvisitinga crashsite.Thesesitesarememorialstothosewhodied servingtheircountryandshouldbegrantedthesame respectasmemorialslocatedinmoreurbansettings.Ifyou turnoverapieceandfindsomeinterestingmarkings,be suretoputitbackfacedowntoreducetheeffectsofiveatherandtimeonthemarkings.Remember,someMaine crashsitesareliterallywargraves.Sovisit,reflectand enjoy,butletfuturegenerationsdothesame.

*releasemechanismattached.Lt.Rabuntold thefirstarearesidentsonthescenethathe 1 rememberedpoundingonthecanopy,the (shockofhischuteopening,wakingupon theground.Hehadnorecollectionofleav|ingtheaircraftorbeingstruckbythetail.

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' This B-25 Mitchell bomber was one of a flightofeightdeployingtotheEuropean TheatreofOperationsthroughPresqueIsle AAF,withthenextdestinationGander, Newfoundland.Shortlyaftertakeoff,itwas learnedthatwhiletheceilingoverthefield was above the acceptable minimum, the entiresurroundingareawasnot,sotheair¬ craftwererecalled.

Oneplanedisappearedbutlaterlanded inGandersafely.SixlandedbackatPresque Isle.Thisaircraft,theeighth,waswitnessed byafarmertocomeoutoftheceilingina steepdiveandcrashintoaremoteswamp, killingthecrewofseven.Thetailsection hadshearedoffandlandedaquarterofa milefromthepointofimpact.Lossofcon¬ trolduetodisorientationwaslistedasthe probablecausebytheinquiry'board.

AsecondB-25crashednearbylaterthat day,killinganotherseven-mancrew.

Two German sympathizers were later arrestedfortamperingwithaB-17atthe PresqueIslebase,leadingtoatheorythatthese twoMitchellswerethevictimsofsabotage.

As many American aircrew died in trainingaccidentsstatesideinWorldWarII asdiedincombat.Thesefliers,andthose whofollowedintheColdWar,wereyoung, earnest,andservingtheircountry'with honorwhentheirliveswerecutshortby' suddencatastrophicevents.Standingatthe siteofoneofthesemishapsseemsastrange pastimeforanamateurhistorian,butitisan importantpartoftellingtheirstoriesfor futuregenerations.Standingamongthe wreckageandreflectingontheevents,the crew,andthefamiliesleftbehindwillgive youanewperspectiveonthelessonthat freedomisn'tfree.

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hesummerof2002sawtwovisitors take up temporary residence on Portland'swaterfront.TheBrazilian offshoreoilrigsAmethyst4and5werewel¬ comedwithopenarmsintoPortland'sskyline inhopesofinjectingamuch-neededboostto the economy. The worksite, city-owned PortlandOceanTerminal,wasleasedto Maine-basedconstructiongiantCianbroto finishtheelectrical,mechanical,instrumen¬ tation,andpipingonthetwodeep-sea behemoths.Nowthattherigsaregone,was allthehooplajustified?Accordingto Portland'stransportationdirectorJeffrey Monroe,expectationswerenotonlymet butexceeded.

An estimated 800 Maine jobs were expectedtobecreatedfromtheproject.In fact,900jobswerefilledbyMainerswho boughttheirdailylunchesandworksup¬ pliesinandaroundPortland,generatinga yet-to-be-calculatedsumthatwouldnot haveexistedhadtherigsnotcometotown. TirecityofPortlandmadeanestimated$1.4 millionbyleasingthedilapidatedpierand surroundingofficebuildingstoCianbro.As partofthedeal,Cianbrorenovatedthepier, 1 warehouse,andofficebuildings,bringing r them up to code and paving the way for

futureindustrialventuresatthesiteaswell asaplannedprojecttoturnthepierintoa cruiseshipterminalcalledOceanGateway.

Ofcourse,asinanyprojectofthismagni¬ tude,thereweresomedifficultiesandsome tragedies.Twoworkersdiedinaccidents, SouthPortlanderChristopherCordeauand NovaScotianativeAndrewJ.Caldwell. Andenvironmentalistscontinuetoquestion thevalidityandnecessityoftheoilrigs themselves. Culture Change (www.culturechange.org)contendsthatoffshoreoil rigsareseverelydetrimentaltotheoceanic environment in which they reside. The group'sstudieshaveshownthatthesteady streamofpollutionfromrigscausesawide rangeofhealthandreproductiveproblems forfishandothermarinelife.Butaskedif therehasbeenanylocaloppositiontothe

rigsduringtheirstayhere,JeffreyMonroe replied,“Wedidhaveoneladvcallusand tellustherigswereruiningtheviewfrom herhouseontheHastEnd."Otherthanthat, therigshavegonerelativelyuncontested. Andwhatabouttheproposedplantorelo¬ cateaWorldWar11Russiansubmarineasa touristattractiontothesitewheretherigs wereworkedon?Whenaskedwhetherthe citymadetherightdecisionbychoosingthe oil-rigprojectinsteadoftheRussiansub, Monroereplied,"Therigscame,created jobsandincomeforMainers,andtheyleft. IfwechosetheRussiansub,we'dstillbe stuckwithit!"Whichwouldn'tbesobad, consideringthe20,000paidvisitorsthesub attractstoitsnewhomeinProvidence, RhodeIsland,everyyear.

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Marshall says. When you walk past Marshall'sPineStreetStudiointheWest End,itisvisuallyapparentthathetakeshis beliefstoheart.Thestepsofhishome/studio arebrightlypaintedinredsandyellowsand hiswindowsdisplayhislarge-scaleacrylic urbanlandscapes,stilllifes,andportraits,in astylehecallsneonclassicism.

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IV (cropped),2002,84x48, acryliconcanvas spansformalstudyingraphicdesign,pho¬ tography,andfinearttoexploratoryvisits to art museums throughout Europe, he returnedtoPortlandsixyearsagowitha moreprofoundappreciationofourhistory, culture,andcommunity.

Through his work with the Service WorksProgramofPortlandWest,Marshall works with at-risk teenagers who have beenorderedtodocommunityservice.One oftheoriginalrequirementsoftheposition istoassistthemwithpaintingovergraffiti throughoutthePortlandarea.Realizing

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"Iliketheideaof paintingmuralsin public places because artistsmustcater primarilytopeople who can afford to buyart."

thatthiswasanunpopularacttomany teenagers,Marshallsuggestedpaintingcity murals."Ithoughtthiswouldteachthese youngpeoplewhatpositivesustainable formsofexpressionare,"hesays.

AfterwinningoverthestaffofPortland West,convincingtheteenswasanothermat¬ ter,differingopinionsaboutwhatartis notwithstanding.Marshallwooedmanyof theseyoungpeoplewhowereatcritical stagesintheirlivesbyconvincingthemthat paintingovergraffitiwaswrongonlyifthe graffitiisactuallyart.

Andwhatisart?ToMarshallitisa workthatcanberespectedbygenerations tocome.Itisnotworkthatreflectsnocon¬ siderationforcomposition,color,orbal¬ ance,orismerelyinscription,slogan,or scribbled drawings. Many of his new chargesacceptedhisdistinctionsafter working with him and now point to the commissionedgraffitimuralbehindthe

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With a grant from the Maine Arts Commission, Marshall and his young teams will create large-scale outdoor muralsinareasparticularlyvandalizedby graffiti."Iliketheideaofpaintingmurals inpublicplacesbecausegiventhereality ofAmericaneconomics,artistsmustcater primarilytopeoplewhocanaffordtobuy art.Thesepiecesusuallyendupinprivate spaces."

Marshallbelievesthatpublicartavoids theconceptofvenue,bringingarttothe streets to be appreciated by anyone. Affectingalargersegmentofthepopula¬ tion,hehopestobeautifyareaswithakind ofrenewal-through-artandalotofhelp fromhisyoungfriends.■

They'dtakethetrolley carsoutfromthehot streetsofPortland toward Cape Cottage Casinoandparadise.

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JudgeEdwardGignoux'sfather.Col¬ onelFredE.Gignoux,hadmadehis fortuneinshippingandfreightwhen hecommissionedthistudormansion tobecreatedat900ShoreRoadinCape Elizabeth,justafewdoorsawayfrompub¬ lishingmagnateGuyGannett'shome.In fact,bothhomesarebuiltfromstonequar¬ riedonnearbySawyerStreet,andboth homeswerebuiltbythesameconstruction team,withredtileroofsandmetalcase¬ mentwindows.Thehomesshareanother characteristicaswell.Fromtheircommand¬ ingposition,lookingdownattheshipchan¬ nelandacrosstoRamIslandandCushing Island,it'sallabouttheview.

Attheendofthebowlinggreenofalawn thatdropsofftotheseathereisaprivate beachtotheleftthatlookslikeapromo¬ tionalphotoforASimmerPlace.Lookingto theright,youmightaswellbestrolling along Marginal Way in Ogunquit: sea roses,fog,enormousoverhangingcliffs,the lapse and crash of the ocean breaking directlyonyourshore.

TheVanAkenfamily,principalsofa wholesalegrocerydistributingfirmthat oncerivalledHannafordBros.,havelived heresince1948.Mrs.VanAkenpassed awayearlierthisyearinthehomesheloved andpersonified,herhusbandhavingpre¬ deceasedherin1992.

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Soldiers from nearby Fort Williams rememberedit,too.Duringthewarthe househadlivendeemedsoindestructibleit hadbeendesignatedabombshelter.

"Mostofthebeamsofthecofferedceil¬ ingsweredarkLieforeus,"Susansays. "When we arrived we painted some of themandalsothekitchen,lightenedthat up.Mumwasablueperson."

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"MysisterandIbothhadourengagement partieshere,"shesays."Everyyearmypar¬ entshadacocktailpart);inthespring.What wasthepreferreddrinkbackthen?Anything. Everything.Itwasadifferenttime.

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ThebasementhasaChristmasroom,a camproom,andaworld-class1940sdark¬ room.RepresentedbyJohnSt.Amourof LandVest.Withluck,this1,7-acreestate,list¬ edat$2.8million,mightonedaybe"justNine Hundred"toyou,too.Taxesare$25,828.■

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"Theyweredrinkinganawfullotoftequila."Althoughthey wereheadedtothefallsportage,"weneversawthemagain. Theyweretoasted.Ithinktheymayhavegoneoverthe60footfallS."

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Thissummer,discovertheThoreauin you with a canoe trip deep into Maine'sundocumentedwilderness. The32-mileMooseRiver"BowTrip"isa favoriteroute,uniqueinitsvariedwaters andcircularshapethatmysticallyreturn youtowhereyouleftyourvehicleso, unlikemostothertrips,youdon'thaveto worryaboutshuttlingtoanotherlocation.

"It'smesmerizing,"saysregistered guideRonParadis,specializinginMaine rivertrips."Ithassuchdiversityfromits lakestoitsrapids,"withmooseserenely

gazingoutatquietpaddlers.

Mostadventurers"putin"atJackman's AtteanPond,afive-mileslalomthrough woodedislandsandpastsandybeaches. Next,liketheNativeAmericansdid,youmust cany'yourcanoeoverlandtoHolebPond.

"Thisportagereallydeterminesyour salt,"warnsParadis."Andit'snotforev¬ eryone.Youhavetobeinrelativelygood shapebecauseitwilljusttearyouapart.But afterthat,it'sapieceofcake."Iftheportage soundsdaunting,approximately$50buys youadrop-offatHolebPond,bypassing

themile-and-a-quarter-longhaul. Forthoseupforthechallenge,besureto packlight.Inexperiencedtravelersoften enduphavingtocarrytheircanoesfirst, thenreturnfortheirsuppliessupplies,soif youover-pack,you'readdinganextra three-mileschlep.

"Typicallyyouhittheportageinthe middleofthedaywhenthesun'sreally hot,"Paradisnotes,"soafterwards,takea swim."Thebeautiful,spaciouscampsite nestledinpinesofHolebPondisthelikely spotforyourfirstofthreeovernights.These state-assignedsitesareequippedwithfire pitsandouthouses.

Inthemorning,afour-tofive-milepad¬ dleacrossHolebPondbringsyoutoMoose River Stream, which flows into Moose RiveranditsCamelRips,asmallwhitewa¬ tersectionreadytoentertainallskilllevels. Beyondthis,HolebFallsrequiresasecond, shorterportage.Manyaddonextratimeby missingthecorrectturnintheriver,soask aheadoftimefordirectionsandlistencare¬ fully.Paradisrecallsmeetingagroupof paddlerswhowere"drinkinganawfullot

oftequila."Althoughthesefun-loverswere enroutetothefallsportage,Paradisjokes, "Weneversawthemagain.Theywereso toasted,Ithinktheymayhavegoneover the60-footfalls."

Ifyou'vedoneyourresearchoncamp¬ ingatHolebFalls,youcantakeadvantage oftwologcabinsbuiltbylumbercompan¬ ies,convenientininclementweather.

BeyondHolebFalls,thetripchanges fromitsmoretranquilfirsthalftofaster Class1andIIwaterthat,whilenottoochal¬ lenging,still"getseveryoneexcited."Sodo thegargantuan,dinosaur-likeglacialrocks toweringoverheadmid-river.

You'lllikelywanttospendyourthird nightatAtteanFalls,500feetofrapidssep¬ aratedbyrecoverypools.Paradisgetsthere earlyinthedaytoallowtimeforcruising downthesecondsmalldropandportaging backuptothetopofitagainandagain.

Paradisandagroupofboyscoutscame acrossthreeRussian-speakingpaddlers who,onabadapproachintosomerapidsin anoverloadedcanoe,hadflippedoverand werehuddledonalargerock"likeabunch ofwetmonkeys.Itwasagreatexperience forthescouts,"Paradisremembers."They retrievedsuppliesthathadfloateddown¬ stream,whiletheadultsdislodgedthe canoefromsomerocks.ThegratefulRus¬ siansdecidedtospendthenightwithus, andwehadalotoflaughsaboutitaround thecampfire."

Planyourtripthissummercarefully. "It'srealadventure,"Paradiscautions.And don'tputitofftoolong,becauseautumn waterlevelsareoftentoolowtorun therapids.■

To contact Ron Paradis, call: 725-2701 For a list of more Maine Guides, see the Maine Professional Guides Association website at www.maineguides.org

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Taleofthe

Allergist'sWife's Playwright

Auntie Mame as you've neverseenher

BY CATHY NELSON PRICE

SinceshefirstsliddowntheBeekman Placebanistermorethan50yearsago.

Auntie Mame has proven a worthy soulfordivasofallagesandethnicpersua¬ sionstoinhabit.Now,OgunquitPlayhouse audiencesaddgenderstothemix,asac¬ tor/playwrightCharlesBuschportraysthe lady whose "Life Is A Banquet" motto oughttofitrightinwiththerevelerswho traditionallypackthischicseasidetown. Onthespikedheelsofseveralall-star staged readings on Broadway-most re¬ centlyinNovember2003-theaward-win¬ ningperformerstarsinhisfirstfully stagedversionJune28throughJuly10,a co-productionwiththeBayStreetThea¬ treinSagHarbor,NewYork.

Buschfirstsurfacedontheradarwrit¬ ingandperforminginthelate1970sand early1980sindeliciouslycultishplaysand filmssuchasPsychoBeachPartyandVam¬ pireLesbiansofSodom,thelatterrunning fiveyearsoff-Broadway.Thepastfew years have seen him swimming main¬ stream,authoringahugepopularsuccess intheTony-nominated TaleOftheAller¬ gist'sWifeandwinningaBestPerformance Awardatthe2003Sundance1’estivalforDie Mommie Die.He'salsotackledthesmall screen,withrecurringrolesinHBO'sOz anddaytime'sOneLifeToLive.

But it's Mame Dennis who resonates withBuschtheactor."Thisplaymeansso much to me for a number of reasons, partlybecausemylifeissoclosetoit.1 was raised by my aunt in Manhattan whosavedmeatacrucialmomentearly inmylife.Together,when1wasjusta young kid, we saw the Angela Lansbury musical and could even identify back then.NowasI'vegottenolderandbeen thementorforyoungerpeople,Iidentify morewithMamethan1dowithPatrick,"

hesays.

"I'veflirtedwiththeroleforyears.I've donethreedifferent,veryelaboratestaged readingsforcharitableorganizationsbothin LosAngelesandinNewYork.Wehadan all-starcastineachcase,includingonein 1998withtheoriginalGooch,PeggyCass. TherewasamomentwhenIwasdragging heroffstage,yelling,'Live!Liv'dLive!'when Ithought,'IknowI'mnotRoz[Russell,star oftheoriginalstageandscreenproduction], butshereallyisGooch!'"

Buschiseagertotakethenextstep,a fullystagedproduction."Inthesereadings wemovearoundand1changeclothesbut I'mstillholdingthebook,orwerehearse foroneday,"heexplains."It'salwaysbeen adreamofminetoplaythepartwithafull rehearsalscheduleandfullproduction.It's finallyhappening.RichardSabellico,who directedthelasttworeadingsI'vedone,is directingthisproduction."

He'sespeciallygratifiedthatthefourweek run kicks off at the Ogunquit Playhouse."Thetheaterhassuchamar¬ veloushistory.I'msurethereareanumber ofleadingladiesoverthepast40years who've doneAuntie Mamethereaswell.I finditallsoromantic;I'msuchastudentof theaterhistory.Itseemslikesucha1960s thingtodo:asummerstocktourofAuntie Mame.HowperfecttobegininOgunquit!"

Evengiventhebroadnessofthecharac¬ ter,andtheevenbroaderstylesofsomeof theactresseswho'veplayedit,Auntie Mameissupposedtobeastraight,albeit eccentric,womanwhoparentsachildand marriesandburiesahusband.Buschhas

Tony-winningplaywrightCharlesBuschasthe manheis(top)andinfull Auntie Mame makeup (above).Busch,authorof TaleoftheAllergist's Wife,PsychoBeachParty, and VampireLesbiansof Sodom, starsinhisfirstfullystagedversionof Auntie Mame attheOgunquitPlayhouseJune28July10,aco-productionwiththeBayStreet TheatreinSagHarbor,NewYork.

madecertainthatthosewhokeepthelady intrustlegallyandspirituallyareonthe samepagewithhim."Theestateofthe authorsofAuntie Mame wereconcerned thatwe[might]travestyitorspoofit.I madeitcleartothemthatI'mplayingthis partwithasmuchintegrityasIcan,tofind thenaturalhumoraswellasthepathosin it,toplayitasanyfemalecomedienne did,"hesays,adding,"Mypartner,Eric Myers,wroteabiographyof[theplay's author]PatrickDennis,calledUncleMame, andwhileresearchingit,webecamegood friendswithPatrickDennis'schildren. Theycametothe1998reading."

It'sBusch'sfirsttriptotheseshores andhe's"enrapturedwiththeideaof

performingatthislegendarytheater.I don'tthinkI'veeverbeentoMaine-never drivenpastMassachusetts!I'mlooking forwardtohavingclambakes,steamers, andlobster;it'smyfavoritefoodinthe world.I'mlookingforwardtothetheater and the food." Only one thing could potentiallyspoiltheBusch/Mame "ban¬ quet": unseasonably warm weather. "I hopeit'scool,"hesays,"becauseMameis averyathleticpartandIchangeclothes 16times!"

AuntieMaine, starringCharlesBusch anddirectedbyRichardSabellico,will delightaudiencesattheOgunquitPlay¬ house,Route1North,June28-July10.

Tothenorthwest,anotherhistoricsum¬ mertheatercelebratesnearlysevendecades ofgreatshows,DeertreesTheaterandCul¬ turalCenter.Fromitsoriginsasanopera housebuiltonthesiteofanolddeerrun, thetheaterhassurvivedthankstoamam¬ mothrestorationprogramandthousandsof volunteerhours.Audiencesarethebenefici¬ aries,asapeekatthesummerslateofenter¬ tainmentreveals:

•Friday,July2,at8p.m.,TheCascoBay Tummlers.Afavoriteforover15years,this Portland-basedensemblehasbeenperform¬ ingKlezmerMusicthroughoutEuropeand America.Withanametranslatedas"joyful chaos,"thetroupecombinesoriginalmusic, traditionaldances,Yiddishtheater,and ghettosongs.ThequintetincludesSteve Gruverman,CarlDimow,JulieGoell,Nancy 3Hoffman,andHayesPorterfield.

•Saturday,July3,at8p.m.,Ernie Hawkins.AcousticguitaristHawkins'sdis¬ tinctivearrangementssoundnewbutpay tributetoBlindWillieMcTell,BlindBlake, WillieJohnson,JohnHurt,andLeadbelly. SaysDeertrees,"His30-yearcareerhasin¬ cludedconcerts,clubs,blues,andfolkfesti¬ vals, workshops, colleges, museums, parties,fistfightsandmillenniumcelebra¬ tionsintheUnitedStates,Canada,Japan, andSpain,andateverystopontheroad fromPrairieHomeCompaniontotheMadrid JazzFestival."■

For a complete look at the Deertrees schedule, call them at 583-6747 or visit the web site at www.deertreestheatre.org.

For show times and ticket information for Auntie Mame, call the Playhouse at 6465511 or visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.

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Trulyappealingofferingsat'TheSpoon' includethepopularroastchickenundera brick(ownerDavidJovinosaysitisthe best-sellingitemonthemenu),flanksteak, fishstew,musselsaglioolio,porkandposole stew,and,withanodtoTonyShalhoub,that wonderfullycreativepastadishfromhisfilm BigNight,Timballo.

Westartedwithanappetizerthatcould haveeasilyservedasthemaincourse:abig bowloftender,deliciousCascoBaymussels steepedinagarlicwinebroth($7),very tast\'.Next,wesharedagoatcheesegratin ($6),richandexquisite,withsweetcheese, kalamataolives,tomatogratin,andatoast¬ edbaguette.

Oursalad($2/$4)wasdelightful,con¬ sistingofagoodvarietyoffreshcrispy greensladenwithveggies,bluecheese,and amostunusualhousedressing,asweet vinaigrette.Thesoupsarehandmadedaily andvary'accordingtoavailablefreshingre¬ dients;wetried,andenjoyed,thepureed cauliflower($2/$4).

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roastchicken($13),flanksteak($13),and fishstew($14).Thepopularityofthechick¬ enisentirelyjustified;resplendentasonlya perfectlyroastedbirdcanbe,andaccompa¬ niedbyawarmpotato,fiddlehead,and blackolivesalad,thisdishwillbringus backagainandagain.Samefortheflank steak($13).Cookedperfectlyasordered, tender,itsflavorsminglingwellwiththe accompanying horseradish potato cake andsearedpungentbroccoliraab,thisdish isawinner!

Thefishstew($14)surpassedevery¬ thing.Ahugebowlfullofanamazingarray ofofferingsfromthesea,itislikeafish lover'swildestdream.Burstingwithsaf¬ fron-scented Atlantic salmon, Maine shrimp,CascoBaymussels,andmahogany clams,thisentreeisgoingtoenjoyleg¬ endary'popularityamongdiners.

Blue Spoon offers a number of menu itemsspecificallygearedforthevegetarianor vegandiet,aswellasinteresting,affordable wines.Withsomethingforabsolutelyevery¬ oneanditslocationinsuchaninvitingarea (justafewdoorsaway'fromtirepopularSt. LawrenceArtsCenter),BlueSpoonisbound tolightupallthebulbsonyourmarquee.■

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GALLERIES

Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor. "The Frank T. Siebert Native American Collection," "Layers of Time: 75 Years of Archaeology at the Abbe Museum," and "My Grandmother's Baskets: Selections by Watie Akins" all continue through the end oftheyear.Specialeventsincludethe annual Native American Festival and Maine Indian Basketmakers Market on July 10 at the College of the Atlantic. On August 12 the Abbe's "Annual Summer Gala" includes a reception and live auction of selected Wabanaki arts. Also on view, and to be sold at auction, will be "Canoe Paddle Art." 288-3519 or www.abbemuseum.org

Acadia National Park Museum, Bar Harbor.Historicaltreasuresinclude Revolutionary War-era dueling pistols, a document signed by King Louis XIII, and 20,000 insects collected by the heir to the Procter and Gamble fortune. The William OtisSawtellecollectionincludesartifacts from the attempted settlement of St. Croix Island. 288-3338.

Art Gallery at the University of New England, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland. "Home," from the DUMBO gallery in Brooklyn, continues through July 10, followed by "Out of Bounds," 16 contemporary women artists from 11 African countries, running July 20 through September 19. 797-7261 or www.une.edu/artgallery/

Aucocisco Gallery, 615A Congress Street and at the Eastland Park Hotel, Portland. "Watercolors" by Chenoweth Hall and "Peregrine Press and Salon" continue through July, followed by "Edward S. Curtis: Vintage Photogravures" and "Watershed Press 8< Salon" through August. "George Daniell: Vintage Photographs" shows throughout the month of August at the Congress Street Gallery. 874-2060 or www.aucocisco.com

Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. On exhibit through October 10 is "Wenda Gu: From Middle Kingdom to Biological Millennium." The museum is free and open to the public. 786-6158. www.bates.edu

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick. Current exhibits include "American Landscape Painting" featuring the art of Martin Johnson Heade, Marsden Hartley,andWilliamTrostRichards, through September. Open Tuesday through Sunday, with free admission. 7253275 or www.bowdoin.edu

The Art Gallery at The Clown, 123 MiddleStreet,Portland.June'sexhibit,

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"JuneAugust,EastMeetsWest:Aseriesof PopLandscapesInspiredbyJapanandTheir Printmaking,"continues,followedby"Abbott Meader:Child'sPlay,"openingJuly1,and"1st AnnualMaineLandscapeInvitational,"opening August 5. 756-7399 or www.the-clown.com

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 RussellAvenue,Rockport.Continuingthrough July11isthe23rd"BiennialJuriedExhibition" and"JosephFiore:TheStonePaintings,1975to thePresent."OpeningJuly15andcontinuingto the25this"ArtMakesaDifference,"with CMCA's27thAnnualArtAuctionJuly25."John Walker:MainePaintings,""BorrowedLight: PhotographsbyTerenceFalk,"and"Familiar Illusions:PhotographsbyDeniseFroelich,"open July 29 and show to August 29. 236-2875 or www.artsmaine.org

Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville. "SiteUnseen:PhotographicVisionsofthe VernacularLandscape"runsJune20to September 26, and "Contemporary Painting: CuratedbyAlexKatz"showsJune27to September19."ArtistsTalk:Selectionsfromthe Skowhegan Lecture Archive" accompanies the exhibit"ContemporaryHighlightsfromthe PermanentCollection,"July11toOctober3. 872-3228 or www.colby.edu/museum

Farnsworth Museum of Art, MainStreet, Rockland.Currentexhibitsinclude"TheStories TheyTell:ATributetoRobertMcCloskey"

continuingthroughJune27;"N.C.Wyeth" throughJune30;"BloodandStone:Paintings byAlanClark,"throughJuly26;"AlanMagee; Paintings,Sculpture,Graphics,"through September 6; "Edward Hopper in Rockland," throughSeptember26;"ConnieHayes:Painting Maine,"throughOctober3;and"TotheLily Pond:RecentWatercolorsbyStephenPace," August 1 to October 24. 596-6457 or www.farnsworthmuseum.org

, Filament Gallery, 181CongressStreet, Portland."ContemporaryLighting"continues throughJuly9;sculpturebyPortlandartist NathanielHighsteinandarchitecturalstained glassbyBrooklynartistNancyNicholsonrun ।July9toAugust14;andtheFilamentGallery Group Show runs August 20 to September 25. 774-0932 or www.filamentgallery.com

June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 112HighStreet and522CongressStreet,Portland.Exhibits include"BeachSeries-NewPaintingsbyTim Beavis"throughJune30,and"Books&Prints byCarolBlinn&DorothySchwartz,"through August28.Thephtographicexhibit"Walls" continuesthroughJune30attheCongress StreetMECAgallery,and"EarlyWoodcutsby LeonardBaskin,"runsJuly8toAugust28.7721961 or www.junefitzpatrickgallery.com

Fore Street Gallery, 372ForeStreet, Portland."GalleryGroupShow"continues.8748084 or www.forestreetgallery.com

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Galeyrie Fine Art, 240 U.S Route One, Falmouth."What'sInside:Investigationsinthe VesicaPiscis"featuringpaintingsbyLori TremblaycontinuesthroughJuly,followedby "TheNewMexicoShow,Color,Light,and Wood:PaintingsbyEstelleRobergeandRichard Potter,PigmentedWoodReliefbyGlen Gunderson,"openingwithanartists'reception July10,showingthroughAugust.781-3555or www.galeyrie.com

Gleason Fine Art, 31 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. "Chenoweth Hall and the ModernistImpulse"and"MyIsland:Kevin Beers' New Monhegan Paintings," run through June29;"AndreaPeters:InMyGarden"and "Katahdin:JamesFitzgerald'sMountain,"July1 to27withanopeningreceptiononJuly2;and "Gretta McLean From My Garden," "Kathleen Galligan:QuietMoments,"ScottKelley: Adeidaie,Anatidae,Sulidae,"andDonJustin Meserve:FiguresinMotion"showJuly29to August24withapublicreceptionfortheartists onJuly30.633-6849or www.gleasonfineart.com

Greenhut Gallery, 146MiddleStreet, Portland.TheworkofAlecRichardsonis featured through June 26; Maurice Freedman July1to31;ConnieHayesAugust5to28;and Marsha Donahue September 2 to October 2. 772-2693 or www.greenhutgalleries.com

Hay Gallery, 594CongressStreet,Portland. ExhibitsincludetheworkofJeffBadger, throughJune27,"ContemporaryPrints"June30 toAugust1,JamesMullenAugust3to29,and LisaPixleyAugust31toSeptember26.7732513 or www.haygallery.com

Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, 522CongressStreet,Portland. "WendaGu"openswithapublicreceptionon June25;andthe2004MFAVisitingArtist LectureSeriesincludesWendaGuJune23, MiraSchorJune30,RosamondPucellJuly7, AlexColesJuly14,AnnetteLemieuxJuly21,

JackPolios.EdMollco.Tylertrank.Sean Higgins. Brian VanWyck

TolearnmoreabouttheCheverusexperience,contacttheAdmissionsofficeat 774-6238orvisitourwebsite:www.chcvcrus.org

EdgarDegas, DanseuseAssise(SeatedDancer), 1894,ScottM.BlackCollection,photoby MelvilleD.McLean.

WillRoganJuly28,CesarePietroiustiAugust4, andKatarinaWeslienAugust11.879-5742or www.meca.edu

L/A Arts, Lewiston. "TheSource"guitarand artsfestivaltakesplaceonthebanksofthe AndroscogginRiverJune26.782-7228or www.laarts.org

Leighton Gallery, ParkerPointRoad,BlueHill. Thisseason'sshowsincludeworksbyWilliam Irvine,GeorgeHamilton,CabotLyford,Bernard Langley,andCythiaStrout.374-5001.

Lincoln County Historical Association, FederalStreet,Wiscasset.TheAssociation collectshistoryofLincolnCounty,whichonce extended from Cumberland County in the southtotheCanadianborder,including preservationandrestorationofthe PownalboroughCourthouseandtheOldJailin Wiscasset. The Pownalborough Courthouse MuseumislocatedonRoute128inDresden, offRoute27.TheOldJailMuseumhoused prisonersfrom1811to1954andwastheState Penitentiaryfrom1820to1824.882-6817or www.lincolncountyhistory.org

Local 188 Gallery and Tapas Bar, 188State Street,Portland.Exhibitsandmixedmedia includesworkbyKyleDurrie,PatCorrigan,and GarryBowcott.761-7909.

Maine Fiber Arts, 162RussellAvenue, Rockport.TheMaineFiberArts'year-long, statewide'TheStateofFiber2004:Exhibits andEventsCelebratingMaineFiber,"features exhibitsthroughoutthestate.236-6148or www.mainefiberarts.org

Maine Historical Society Museum, 489 CongressStreet,Portland."AmazingMaine Stories"opensJune25andcontinuesto December 21. 774-1822 or www.mainehistory.org

Thos. Moser Cabinetmaker, 149 Main Street,Freeport.Groupshowincludesthework ofMaineartistsNeilWelliver.EricHopkins,David

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Museum of African Tribal Art, 122Spring Street,Portland.Onpermanentdisplayis "SpiritsofIgboTribe,"acollectionofsubSaharanAfricanartandhistoryobjects. Admissiontothegalleryisfree.871-7188or www.africantribalartmuseum.org

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square,Portland.Currentexhibitsinclude "DonaldHolden,"throughJune27;"Diane Arbus:FamilyAlbums,"throughAugust1;"Pop ArtfromthePermanentCollection,"through September 6; "Monet to Matisse, Homer to Hartley:AmericanMastersandtheirEuropean Muses," opens June 24 and shows to October 17;"StephenPace,"runsJune28toAugust29; "GermanExpressionistGraphics:TheBradford Collection,"showsAugust11toOctober24; and"LawrenceGoldsmith,"runsAugust30to November 8. 773-ARTS, (800) 639-4067or www.portlandmuseum.com

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street,Bath.Currentexhibitsinclude"A ShipyardinMaine:Percy&SmallandtheGreat Schooners,""Lobstering&theMaineCoast," and"AMaritimeHistoryofMaine."443-1316or www.bathmaine.com/programs.asp

Maine State Museum, 87 State House Station,Augusta.Currentshowsinclude "12,000YearsinMaine,""ThisLandCalled Maine,""MaineBounty:Woods,Sea,and Granite,""MadeinMaine,""Strugglefor Identity,"and"ReflectionsofMaine."287-2304 or www.state.me.us/museum/

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum, 58ForeStreet,Portland.Opendaily withtrainridesonthehourfrom11a.m.until4 p.m.,themuseumfeaturestheonlyMaine two-foot-gaugeparlorcar,builtin1901forthe SandyRiverandRangeleyLakesRailroad,and thePondicherryandMt.Pleasant,twocoaches

TheodoreRobinson,The Lane, circa1893,High MuseumofArt,Atlanta,Georgia.

StuartDavis, NewYork-Paris,No.2, 1931,Portland MuseumofArt.

builtfortheBridgton&SacoRiverRailroadin theearly1880s.828-0814.

The Maine Women Writers Collection, Westbrook College Campus, University of New England,StevensAvenue,Portland.Thisspecial collectionofliterary,cultural,andsocialhistory sources, by and about well-known and obscure Maine women authors, is open to the publicbyappointment.797-7688,ext.4324.

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 183 Shore Road, Ogunquit. The museum is nationallyrecognizedforitscollection, preservation,interpretation,andexhibitionof 20thcenturyAmericanart.646-4909.

Penobscot Marine Museum, 5 Church Street,Searsport.Thecurrentexhibit,"Lobstah," celebratingtheartandtradeoflobstering, continuesthroughOctober17.548-2529or www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Hubbard hall,BowdoinCollege,Brunswick.This collectionincludesthefurclothing,snowshoes, pickaxes,knives,guns,andoneofthefive sledgesthatRobertE.PearytooktotheNorth Pole.725-3062.

Portland Harbor Museum, SpringPoint, SouthernMaineTechnicalCollege,FortRoad, SouthPortland.Amaritimehistorymuseumof PortlandHarboranditscommunities,plustours ofSpringPointLedgeLighthouse.Openevery dayfrom10a.m.to4:30p.m.through September. 799-6337 or www.portlandharbormuseum.org

Saco Museum, 371MainStreet,Saco. Permanentexhibitsincludepaintings, furnishings,andhouseholdobjectsfromthe Sacovalleyinthe18thand19thcenturies;,a 1926interpretationofearlyAmericanfood productionandpreparation;.Federaland Victorianperiodbedchambers;andadisplay ofnaturalhistoryspecimensfromthe19th century."JohnBrewster,Jr.:ItinerantPortrait Painter"showcasesthelargestknown collectionoftheartist'swork.283-3861.

Salt Gallery, ExchangeStreet,Portland. "PortraitsofCourage,VoicesofHope,Too,"an exhibitofblack-and-whiteportraitsofcancer survivorsbyJerryRobinov,opensJuly15witha fundraiserfortheMaineCancerFoundation andrunsthroughAugust7.'TwelveYearsand

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Seashore Trolley Museum, LogCabinRoad, Kennebunkort. Operated by the New England ElectricRailwayHistoricalSocietysince1939, thismuseumishometotheNationalCollection ofHistoricAmericanStreetcars.967-2712

Shaker Museum, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester.Celebratingits73rdseason,the museumoffersworkshops,crafts demonstrations,tours,andexhibits.Theannual concertbythePortlandStringQuartetis scheduledfor7p.m.July17.Themuseumis open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m 926-4597 or www.shaker.lib.me.us

University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 HarlowStreet,Bangor.Thepermanent collectionincludesworksbyBereniceAbbot, MarsdenHartley,WinslowHomer,Carl Sprinchorn,andAndrewWyeth.561-3350.

Wiscasset Bay Gallery, 67MainStreet, Wiscasset."VernalLight:fromtheEyesofthe Artist"continuesthroughJuly2;"ArtColonies oftheMaineCoast"opensJuly3andshowsto August6;and"AroundtheWorldin50Days: AnnualExhibitionofAmericanandEuropean Realists,Impressionists,andModernists"shows from August 7 to September 26. The Annual GallerySummerGalaisJuly3.882-7682or www.wiscassetbaygallery.com

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WoodStreet,Lewiston.Thiscontemporary danceprogramfeaturingdanceartistsfrom aroundtheworldpresentsaseriesof performancesJuly19toAugust14.Activities includetheYouthArtsProgramandthe CommunityDanceProject,anintensivecreative collaborationwithachoreographerandFestival dancers.786-6381or www.bates.edu/dancefest

Casco Bay Movers, 517ForestAvenue, Portland.Summerdanceclassesforadultsand childrenincludejazz,tap,flamenco,hiphop, modern,African,andballet.871-1013or www.cascobaymovers.com

St, Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street,Portland."ElCid,"bytheTwoLights TheatreEnsemble,showsJune18-20,June2226,andAugust18-21.775-5568or www.stlawrencearts.org

MUSIC

Bar Harbor Music Festival, BarHarbor. Eventsincludeanopeningnightconcertby BrassVentureonJuly2,violinistFrancisFortier July16,aNewComposersForumJuly22,the !32nd annual Acadia National Park outdoor concertJuly28,andtheFestivalGalawiththe iBarHarborFestivalStringOrchestraAugust1, ? with a complete schedule on the website.

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Bay Chamber Concerts, 10SummerStreet, Rockport. The Bay Chamber Concerts Summer

FestivalcontinuesattheRockportOperaHouse everyThursdayandFridaynightinJulyand August. 236-2823 or www.baychamberconcerts.org

Center for Cultural Exchange, One LongfellowSquare,Portland.Concertsinclude Brave Combo July 21, The Mammals July 24, andtheFestivalofCulturalExchangeAugust7 and8.761-0591or www.centerforculturalexchange.org

Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland.Locatedintheheartofdowntown Portland,theCivicCenterhostsavarietyof familyshows,concerts,sportingevents,and tradeshows,andoffersadvancenoticeof ticketsalesonthewebsite.775-3458,7753331 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.cc.com

Friends of the Kotzschmar Memorial Organ, MerrillAuditorium,Portland.The Tuesdayclassicseriesat7:30p.m.continues withPortlandMunicipalOrganistRayCornils June 15; Wanamaker Grand Court Organist PeterRichardConteJune22;Frederick HohmanJune29;FelixHellJuly6;Cameron CarpenterJuly13;SanDiegoCivicOrganist CarolWilliamsJuly20;JohnWeaverAugust3; TimothySmithAugust10;GordonTurk,Augus: 17;OttoKramer,August24;andNigelPotts August 31. The 2004 Summer Thursday Pops SeriesincludeSimonGledhillJuly8;Scott FoppianoAugust5;andWaltStronyAugust19 www.foko.org

Hammond Hall, 427MaineStreet,Winter Harbor.SchoodicArtsforAllpresentsthe RenaissanceConcertSeries,featuringconcert artistspairedwithvisualartists.Featuredare PaulSullivan/CharlotteJoyChaseonJunel1, Toshi Kono/Hammond Hall Memorabilia July 9, BlueHillBrassQuartet/MitchellBaumAugust 20, and Bagaducci Chamber Players/Amanda SchaeferSeptember10.Othereventsinclude "ADelightfulAfternoonofBeautifulMelodies" with George Hoffman June 20, and A Fancy DressBallJuly24.www.schoodicarts.org

LA Arts, TuesdaysatAuburn'sFestivalPlaza andThursdaysinLewiston'sCourthousePlaza. Theannual"SummerConcertSeries:Musicin theParks"featuresconcertsatnoon throughout the summer months. 782-7228, (800) 639-2919, or www.laarts.org

Merrill Auditorium, 20MyrtleStreet, Portland.IndigoGirlsperformJune16,followed byLyleLovett,July11,andJulioIglesias, October 14. 842-0800 or www.porttix.com

K Opera House at Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor. "Mac McHale and the Old Time Radio Gang"performsJuly3,andasummer-long MondayconcertserieskicksoffJuly12withBill jChinnock,followedbyblues,rock,classical,and Cajunzydeco.TheLincolnArtsFestivalpresents TheJazzWeekendattheOperaHouseJuly16

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Peaks Island Music Association, 45 Seashore Avenue, Peaks Island. The Summer ConcertSeriescontinueswithperformancesor July7and21,andAugust4and8.766-3330.

Portland Chamber Music Festival, Ludke Auditorium,UniversityofNewEngland,716 StevensAvenue,Portland.ThePortland ChamberMusicFestivalcelebratesits11th seasonwithtwoweekendconcerts,August1922and26-28.(800)320-0257or www.pcmf.org

Portland String Quartet, Portland.The35th seasonfeaturesshowsattheSacoRiverFestive July16,ShakerMeetingHouseJuly17,String QuartetWorkshopatColbyCollegeAugust1 to14,ShakerMeetingHouseAugust14,anda: thePortlandStringQuartetNewagen Workshop September 11 to 19 with a concert on September 11. 761-1522 or www.portlandstringquartet.org

Portland Summer in the Parks, Portland. ThisseriesfeaturesTuesdaynightconcertsat DeeringOaksParkBandstand,SunsetFolk Series at Western Prom Park on Wednesday nights.Children'sPerformanceSeriesatDeerin: OaksParkThursdayafternoons,andNostalgia NightatFortAllenGazebointheEasternProrr onThursdaynights.756-8275,756-8130or www.ci.portland.me.us/summer.htm

Portland Symphony Orchestra, Merrill Auditorium,Portland.PSO'sannualfestive celebration,"IndependencePops,"with ToshiyukiShimada,thePSO,andspecialguests isscheduledforJuly1inTopshamatHighland Green,inCapeElizabeth'sFortWilliamsPark July2,andatShawneePeakinBridgtonJuly3 773-6128 orwww.portlandsymphony.com

PORTopera, PortlandMuseumofArt.The Maine'semergingArtistsprogrampremieres thecomicoperaGianniSchicchi June 25 at i 7:30 p.m. Another performance is at the | UMaineAugustaJewettHallAuditoriumJuneI 27at2p.m,andatTheTempleatOceanPark July11at7:30p.m.879-7678or www.portopera.org

Saltwater Music Festival, Thomas Point Beach,Brunswick.Thefestivalincludes performancesbyDarWilliams,SlaidCleaves Band,CatieCurtis,andEntertheHaggisat Thomas Point Beach on August 1. 873-2663 on www.saltfest.com

State Theater, 609CongressStreet,Portlanc Grammy winner Keb'Mo' performs July 14 at 7:30p.m.Checkthewebsiteforothershows andadvanceticketsales. 1 www.LiveAtTheState.com

St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street,Portland."AbroqueConcerto"isJune3C "Cactus Highway" with Rob Duquette and AndreaWollstadtJuly9;WorldMusicJuly10:

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HistoricHouse Museums

Baxter Museum, 67SouthStreet,Gorham. Housedinthe1831birthplaceofJames PhinneyBaxter,mayorofPortland,governorof Maine,andphilanthropist,themuseumisopen TuesdaysandThursdays10a.m.to2p.m.in JulyandAugust(orbyappointment). 839-5031.

Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum, 226 MaineStreet.ThisCivilWarhero's1820shome containsexhibitsonChamberlain'scareersasa collegeprofessor,asoldier,afour-termMaine governor,andpresidentofBowdoinCollege.

The museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 10a.m.to4p.m.withguidedtourstwicean hour(lasttourleavesat3:15p.m.),through September. 729-6606.

Castle Tucker, LeeStreetatHighStreet, Wiscasset.OverlookingtheSheepscotRiver, CastleTuckerpresentsavividrecordof Wiscassethistory,appearingmuchasitdidin thelate19thcentury.OpenthroughOctober 15,WednesdaythroughSundaywithtourson thehourfrom11:00

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Hamilton House, 40 Vaughan's Lane,SouthBerwick.Builtin1785,the housewasrestoredtoitsformerglory beginninginthelate19thcentury. Thehouseisdecoratedwithamixture ofantiques,paintedmurals,and simplecountryfurnishings,andthe extensivegroundsincludeagarden overlookingtheSalmonFallsRiver.For

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Sarah Orne Jewett House, 5PortlandStreet, SouthBerwick.MainewriterJewettspentmost ofherlifeinthisstatelyGeorgianresidence ownedbyherfamilysince1819andfurnished withaneclecticcombinationof18th-century antiquesandwallpapersandmodernfurniture influencedbytheArtsandCraftsmovement. HousetoursstartonthehourWednesday throughSundayfrom11a.m.to4p.m.through October 15. 436-3205 or 384-2454.

Moosehead Marine Museum, 12LilyBay Road, Greenville. This museum on Moosehead LakefeaturestheformersteamshipKatahdin, BathIronWorks'oldestfloatinghull,datingto 1914,aswellasacollectionreflectingfarming, logging,andlodgingonthelakethroughout the20thcentury.Therestoredvesseloperates on the lake through Columbus Day. 695-2716 or www.katahdincruises.com

Marrett House, Route25,Standish.Thislate Georgianhousereflectstheevolutionoftastes andpatternsoflivingoverthe150yearsit remainedintheMarrettfamily,includingan extensiveherbandperennialgarden.House toursaregivenonSaturdayandSundayonthe hourfrom11a.m.to4p.m.throughOctober 15.642-3032.

Neal Dow Memorial, 714CongressStreet, Portland.LifelonghomeofGeneralNealDow, two-timemayorofPortlandandanactive Prohibitionist,abolitionist,andadvocateof prisonreformandwomen'srights.Builtin1829, thelateFederal-stylemansion,administeredby the Maine Women's Christian Temperance Union,isopenweekdays11a.m.to4p.m.yearroundforguidedtourswithnoadmission charge.773-7773.

Nickels-Sortwell House, MainStreetand FederalStreet,Route1,Wiscasset.ThisFederalstylemansion,builtin1807byshipownerand traderWilliamNickels,featuresColonialRevival furnishingsandathree-storyellipticalstairway toppedwithaskylight.Housetoursareoffered every hour on the hour Wednesday through Sundayfrom11a.m.to4p.m.882-6218. 67/* , FRANCIS

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Francis W. Peabody Research Library, 165 StateStreet,Portland.Thelibraryhousesan extensivecollectionofpreservationbooks, periodicals,andfiles,andisopenweekdays from9a.m.to5p.m.(exceptholidays).7745561.

Peary's Eagle Island, CascoBay,Harpswell. Admiral Robert E. Peary's summer home and libraryisopenJune15throughLaborDay,from 9a.m.tosunset.Visitorswithouttheirown boatscancallEagleIslandToursinPortlandat 774-6498orAtlanticSealCruisesinSouth Freeportat865-6112.846-1254.

Pejepscot Museum, 158ParkRow, Brunswick. The museum features changing exhibitsonlocalhistorydrawnfromacollection ofabout50,000artifactsandover20,000local photographs.Freeadmission,Tuesdaythrough Friday,9:00a.m.to5:00p.m.,Saturday9:00 a.m.to4:00p.m.729-6606.

Skolfield-Whittier House, 161ParkRow, Brunswick.This17-roomVictoriantimecapsule containsitemsfromseacaptainAlfred Skolfield'svoyagestoEuropeandAsiaand fromthe20yearshelivedinEngland.The houseisopenTuesdaythroughFriday10a.m. to3p.m.withguidedtoursat10:00and11:30 a.m.and2:30p.m.throughSeptember.7296606.

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Tate House, 1270WestbrookStreet,Portland. This1755clapboardhousewastheresidence ofCaptainGeorgeTate,aseniormastagentfor theBritishRoyalNavy,andfeaturesanunusual clerestoryinthegambrelroofandan18th centuryherbgardenoverlookingthe StroudwaterRiver.774-9781.

Victoria Mansion (Morse-LibbyHouse),109 DanforthStreet,Portland.Builtin1858-1860fa NewOrleanshotelierRugglesMorse,the mansionstillhousesmorethan90percentof itsoriginalcontents.GuidedtoursTuesdayto Saturday10a.mto4p.m.andonSunday1to 5p.m,andgrouptoursbyreservation.7724841. www.victoriamansion.org

Wadsworth-Longfellow House, 487 CongressStreet,Portland.Thechildhoodhome of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is open daily10a.m.to4p.m.forguidedtoursthrough October31.Thehouseillustratesfamilylife fromtheAmericanRevolutiontotheVictorian era.Admissionincludesaguidedtourofthe house,anorientationfilmonLongfellow's career,andentrancetotheexhibitionsatthe MaineHistoryGallerynextdoor.879-0427.

THEATER

Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53OldPostRoad, Arundel,(onemileoffRoute1).Nunsense AMen! openstheseasonJune15-26,followed byLionelBart'sOliver!June30-July17;the Sondheim/GelbartclassicA Funny Thing

; Happened On the Way to the ForumJuly2031;tick...tick...BOOM!,thestoryofthetooshortlifeofRent authorJonathanLarson,runs August3-14;andIdolsoftheKingtakesalook atElvisfans,August17-September4.Season subscriptionsareavailable.985-5552or www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com

Belfast Maskers, Belfast.Eachshowruns ThursdaythroughSundayforthreeconsecutive weeks.Baltimore Waltz continuesthrough June,Our Town opensJuly29,andAlicein « Wonderland opens August 26. 338-9668 or P www.belfastmaskers.com

Camden Civic Theater, 29ElmStreet, Camden.LocatedonMainStreet,acrossfrom theVillageGreeninoneofmid-coastMaine's most-photographedcities,theCivicTheater celebratesits37thseason.Callorvisitthe websitefortheaterandconcertevents.2362281 or www.camdenoperahouse.com

Children's Theatre of Maine, 317 Marginal Way,Portland.ThesummershowisFairy Housesbasedonthebest-sellingchildren's bookbyTracyKane,July7-August7.828-0617. www.childrenstheatre.biz

Community Little Theatre of LewistonAuburn, GreatFallsSchool,Auburn.The ScarletPimpernel isperformedatLewiston MiddleSchoolauditoriumAugust20-29.7830958 or www.laclt.com

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Freeport Community Players, South Freeport.You're A Good Man, Charlie Brownis presentedJuly23-August8attheFreeport PerformingArtsCenter,FreeportHighSchool. 865-3311 orwww.fcponline.org

Gaslight Theater, 1WinthropStreet, Hallowell.TheGershwins'OfTheeISing beginsJune24,withWoodyAllen'sDon't Dm the Water opening Aug. 26. 626-3698 or www.gaslighttheater.org

Hackmatack Playhouse, Route9,Berwick. The 2004 summer season includesNoisesOff July1-17,GreaseJuly21-31,GuysandDolls August4-14,ForeverPlaid August18-28,andt specialLaborDayseries,AQuestion of Love andTroubleinTahiti, on September 3 and 4. 698-1807 or www.hackmatack.org

Lakewood Theater, Skowhegan. The 1940$ favoriteteenqueenCorlissArcherreturnsto thestageinF.HughHerbert'sKissandTell June17-23.Theoff-Broadwayhit,ILoveYou, You're Perfect, Now ChangerunsJuly1-7.Rec Herring, awhodunitcomedy,playsJuly15-21. Wilde West,aplaythatpitsthelegendary OscarWildeagainsttheJamesGang,runsJuly 28-August 5, followed by AFunny Thing

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Maine State Music Theatre, Bowdoin College,Brunswick.Pump Boys and Dinettes, soontoberevivedonBroadway,kicksoffthe seasonJune9-26initsMSMTdebut.June30July17,it'sanotherfirst-timeshow,Follies, featuringsomeofMSMT'spastluminaries. Brigadoon runsJuly21-August7,andtheCole Portermasterwork,KissMe,KateAugust11f 28. 725-8769 or www.msmt.org

Ogunquit Playhouse, Route1,Ogunquit. i SallyStruthersappearsinanencore presentationofAlways,PatsyClineJune2126.Playwright/ActorCharlesBuschbringshis acclaimedAuntie Mame tothePlayhouse ;June 28-July 10.Smokey Joe's CaferunsJuly 12-24,andCatsarrivesforathree-week engagement,July26-August14,withDisney's Beauty and the Beast August 23-September c 4. 646-2402 or www.ogunquitplayhouse.org

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Opera House, BoothbayHarbor.Themusical comedyRomance, RomanceopensJuly9with performancesinrepertorythroughAugust28, with the comedyAllintheTimingJuly23to August 29. 633-6855

Portland Players, Cottage Road, South Portland.Callorvisitthewebsiteforafull scheduleoftheaterandconcertofferings. 799-7337 or www.portlandplayers.org

The Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route114, Standish.SchoolhouseoffersAnnieJuly8-25. 642-3743 or www.schoolhousearts.org

Stage at Spring Point, SouthPortland.Free publicperformancesofShakespeare'sTwelfth NightrunJuly14-17,21-24,and28-31,atthe SpringPointWalkwayat7:00p.m.Reservations are recommended. 828-0128 or www.thestagemaine.org

St Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street,Portland.The Pecking Orderruns August12to15,andElCid, presentedbythe TwoLightsTheatreEnsemble,runsJune18to 26 and August 18 to 21. The Hurdy-Gurdy Puppet Show performs every Saturday morning. 775-5568 or www.stlawrencearts.org

The Theater At Monmouth. Actorsappear inarotatingrepertorybeginningJuly2withAs YouLikeIt, andcontinuingwithTheLiar openingJuly9,Idiot'sDelightJuly23,Anthony & CleopatraJuly30.MatineesofPippi Longstocking runAugust3to19.ElCidAu Flamenco opensAugust27,andlolanthe opens September 24, with a preview on the 23rd. 933-2952 or www.theateratmonmouth.org

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Academy Antiques Show, George Stevens Academy,BlueHill.August5to7,dealersfrom MainetoVirginiaexhibitformalandcountry furniture,paintings,prints,books,fabrics, jewelry,andceramics,withacafeonthe premises.374-5026.

Brunswick Library Book Sale, theold BrunswickHighSchool,McKeenandSpring streets,Brunswick.Thelibraryhasmorethan 30,000volumesforsale,June25to27.725-5242.

Cafe Review, attheCenterforCultural Exchange,Portland.Openpoetryreadings continueattheCenterforCulturalExchange thelastMondayofeachmonth,beginningat8 p.m. www.thecafereview.com

Charles O. Howard Memorial Fund 20th Anniversary Memorial Walk, Bangor. ProceedsfromthisJuly7walk,markingthe 1984deathofCharlieHoward,goto scholarshipfundsforstudentsenteringfields promotingdiversity,topubliceducation,andto create more welcoming neighborhoods. 9429319.

Friends of Casco Bay, 2FortRoad,South Portland.Pre-registrationisrequiredfor2004 fieldtrips799-8574orwww.cascobay.org

Hospice Regatta of Maine, Southwest Harbor.The8thannualregattaisheldJuly17, withseveralraceclasses,anauticalpokergame forpowerboatenthusiasts,andactivitiesfor non-boaters.667-2531or www.hospiceofhancock.org

Maine Audubon, 20GislandFarmRoad, Falmouth.Eventsandtripsinclude"Ancient TreesandHistoricParksofPortland"June17 fromFalmouth,aPresumpscotEstuaryevening canoeJune25fromFalmouth,"TheBirdsof StrattonIsland"June26,July14,and23from Scarborough,asunsetpuffincruiseon MuscongusBayfromNewHarborJuly9,21,or 31,"WhalesandSeabirdsontheGulfofMaine" fromKennebunkportJuly17andAugust14. "HiddenWildlands"naturewalkisinCape ElizabethJuly31,"BaldEaglesofMerrymeeting Bay" from Boothbay Harbor is on September 11,andasummerbird-bandingdemonstration isheldattheGilslandFarmAudubon headquartersselectThursdaysthroughoutthe summer. A number of events, many of them free,arescheduledeachmonthanddescribed indetailonthewebsite.781-2330or www.maineaudubon.org

Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, 1326WashingtonStreet,Bath.MWPAoffers workshopsinfiction,poetry,creativenonfiction, children'sliterature,andpublishing.386-1400 or www.mainewriters.org

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The Movies on Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.Offeringmini-reviewsoffilms showing at one of Maine's independent and foreignfilmtheaters,thewebsitewillhelpplan amovieouting. www.moviesonexchange.com

Osher Map and Smith Center for Cartographic Education, 314ForestAvenue Portland.Examplesoforiginalmaps,atlases, geographies,andglobesfrom1475tothe

KebMoperformsJuly14at Portland'sStateTheatre

present,thecollectionscontainapproximately 20,000maps,asseparatesheetsorboundin >morethan1,500rarebooksandatlases.

Announcements of current shows and a map canbefoundonthewebsite.780-4850or www.usm.maine.edu/-maps

Portland Trails, OneIndiaStreet,Portland. Thisurbanlandtrustbuildstrails,andoffersa selectionofeventsthroughouttheyear.7752411 orwww.trails.org

Winter Harbor Lobster Festival, Route186, tWinterHarbor.The40thannualfestivalisheld onAugust14,withlobsterboatracesfrom10 a.m.tonooninHenryCove,alobsterfeast from11a.m.to3p.m.atthegrammarschool, andfishchowderattheMasonicHallfrom11 a.m.until6p.m.Aparadethroughtownbegins at 5:30 p.m. 963-7535 or www.acadiah schoodic.org

Yarmouth Clam Festival, Yarmouth. The 39thAnnualYarmouthClamFestivalis scheduledforJuly16to18.Apopularevent, thefestivalincludesaparade,free performances,ajuriedcraftshow,anartshow, sportscontests,acarnivalandavarietyof family-orientedactivities.Proceedsfromthe festivalhelpsupportavarietyofnonprofit groupsinthetownofYarmouth.846-3984or www.clamfestival.com

Ste. Croix 2004, Calais.Asummergathering offolksofAcadiandescentwillbringover 100,000visitorstotheDownEastRegionJune 26toJuly4.www.stecroix2004.org

University of Southern Maine Southworth Planetarium, 96 Falmouth Street,Portland.Theexhibitareacontains interactivecomputers,spaceart,andvideo displays,andisopentothepublicMondayto Fridayfrom9to5.Callforcurrentshowtitles. 780-4749.■

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RefreshedbyBackCove,this1927ColonialRevivalepit¬ omizestheBaxterBoulevardofdaysgoneby

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DrivingalongBaxterBoulevardwithall itswind-surfers,joggers,anddesigner dogs,youcan'thelpbutfeelasthough you'repartofaquality-of-lifeadvertisement. Ifyoulivedhere,you'dbehome.

Portlandwasenjoyingdizzyprosperity in1927,theyear120BaxterBoulevardwas designedasanupscaleexecutivehome overlookingtheFrederickLawOlmsted parkcirclingBackCove.Nothingcouldstop theForestCity:Lindberghhadvisitednear¬ byDeeringOaks,theStateTheaterwas openingitsdoors,andtheflashyEastland Hotelwaswelcomingitsfirstguests.

Rumorhasitthatthesameconstruction crewthatbuiltthelovelyEastlandbuilt120 BaxterBoulevardasa'spec'homewhile theywereupherefromBoston.

Itfigures.EnteringthisTudor-influenced colonial,visitorsaresweptupbythesame senseoffancythatcreatedtheEastland's

EgyptianTeaRoom.

Buthereitisthewallsofthefoyerthat delight.Whimsicalfauxstoneworkhereand upthehandsomesquarestairwaytothesec¬ ondfloorconjureupimagesofanold Englishcastle.Missionlightfixturesrein¬ forcethewonderfuleffect.

ThelargesunkenlivingroomhasaTudor fireplacewithhand-paintedFlorentinetiles thatmatchthoseintheentryway.

Offthelivingroom,thesolariumglows withthebluewatersoftheBoulevard, whichisfringedwithEuropeanlittleleaf lindentreesplantedto.commemoratefallen WorldWar1soldiersandsailors.Youfeelas thoughyou'reonthetransomofashipat nightasyoulookthroughthewindowsat thestarsoverthewater,uninterruptedby telephonewiresbecauseallaroundthe Boulevard the wires are buried under¬ ground.It'sallyours:thebraceletoflights

Left:120BaxterBoulevardwasbuiltin1927,itis rumored,bythesamecommercialconstruction teamthatbuilttheEastlandHotelthesameyear. Below:Thefauxstonesinthefoyer,stairway, andfireplaceexemplifytheTudor-revivalsense ofplay.

aroundtheBoulevardandthesparkling Portlandskyline.

Thediningroomhastwobuilt-inchina cabinets,thekitchenhasalovelybreakfast room,thehalf-bathoffthekitchenhasits originalwhitetiles,andthefourspacious bedroomsupstairsarebuiltintothecorners ofthehouseforsweepingviews.

Notevery'homeontheBoulevardhasa drivewaythatrollsgracefullyontothethor¬ oughfareitself,butthisonedoes,alongwith alargeoriginalgarage.

LikemanyhomesontheBoulevard,No. 120hasexquisite,maturelandscapingand asenseofgracethatexplainswhymany'of Portland'sprofessionalswhoinsistonsub¬ urbanluxury'aswellasproximitytowork andnightlifechoosethisareaashome.

Fromitspanelingtoitsquarter-inchcase¬ mentwindowstoitsArts&Craftsdetails, this manor home will knock out buyers whohavethevisiontopreserveitsoriginal decorandflappercharm.Representedby' AdeleArosonofRE/MAXByTheBay,this onewon'tlastlongatitsreducedpriceof $480,000.Taxesare$5,197.■

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Only7of19primebuildingslotsleftinthis“Phase II”neighborhoodindesirableFalmouth,Maine!The FalmouthCountryClubsurroundsthiswonderful communityofcustom-builthomesandissitedcon¬ venientlytoallamenities&majorhighwayaccess. These1+acrelotsofferpublicwater,underground utilities,associationroads,protectivecovenants,pri¬ vacyandoptionalFCCmembershippackagesare available.Youhavetheoptionofbringingyourown builderorjustyourdreamhomeplans!$185,000+. Calltoday!

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ISLESBORO - Wonderful opportunityforanisland retreat!5.5+/-surveyedacres with680’offrontageonBroad Cove.The1890Farmhouseis completelyrenovated,systems anddecor,andfeaturesvault¬ ed ceilings, open beams, Frenchdoors,1gMasterbed¬ roomwithsunsetwaterviews throughout.15minutesfrom themainlandandplenty'of storageforislandliving. $795,000

WARREN - This spacious Colonial built on 2.5+/sechidedacreswith240'of frontageontheSt.George Riverfeaturesauniquefloor plan with 3 full bedroom suites,formaldining,living andfamilyrmswithadditional den,storageanda2-cargarage onthelowerlevel.Enjoy' leisureandprivacyonthe48’ reardeckandpatioareaandall thescenicamenitiesthissub¬ divisionhastooffer!$289,000

ROCKLAND-You’llfallin lovewiththisclassicVictorian richwithperioddetails.Listed intheNationalRegisterof HistoricPlaces,the10room homefeaturesapocketdoorin theparlor,stainedglasswin¬ dowsthroughout,woodfloors andintricatetrim.Twobeauti¬ fulporchesoverlookingawelllandscapedlawnandgarden, plusa2.5storybarn!Closeto everything...$369,900

ROCKPORT - Located in an exclusivemountaincommu¬ nityminutesfromthecoast, this Colonial style home boasts a custom cherry kitchenwithallstainless appliances,3-4bedrooms,2.5 baths,theMasterwithJacuzzi andcornershower,hugeattic suitableforfinishing,fullday¬ light walk-out basement, spectacularscenicviews,all on1.78+/-acres.$344,000

Overlook your beautiful frontage on Long Pond from this 4 bedroom, 4 bath Contemporary Colonial home in Rome. With oversized Anderson windows and daylight basement, you can enjoy the westerly views from inside, or step out onto your deck for a relaxing evening of listening to the loons. Many amenities include: mahogany wood floors, Mexican tiled kitchen, a fire place, skylights, cathedral ceilings and a storage shed for those water activities' equipment. You don't want to miss this striking home! $450,000."

Oxerlooking beautiful fields is this 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath vear round home located on the J River Road. Formerly an 1820's barn, total restoration has created a very comfortable home offering hand hewn beams, ficldstone fireplace, sunny studio and water views. Full basement, storage and perennial gardens. $385,000 (with 5 acres); $485,000 (with 8.75 acres and shore access)

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BRUNSWICK-PerhapsthelargestoftheAPPLETREEplanned unithomesconvenientlylocatedoffupperMaineStreet,thismost attractivedwellingincludesanopenliving/diningroomw/fireplace, kitchenw/appliances,laundryarea&pantry,study(orBR)w/builtinbookcases,guestbath,1stfloormasterbedroom&bath,plus3 bedroomsandbathupstairs.Oh,yes,thereisanattachedgarageand privatedeckaswell!$295,000

BRUNSWICK-OnHighStreet,inthevillagereviewareaof downtownBrunswick,thisstately1870'shomeshineswithbeauti¬ fulwidepinefloors,neweat-inkitchenw/appliances,1stfloorlaun¬ dry&.3/4bath.Alsoincludedareafamilynxim,formallivingand diningrooms,4bedrooms,additionalbathandcarriagehouse.Itis pricedat$325,900.(24hournoticerequiredforshowing;occu¬ pancyafterJune30th)

BOWDOINHAM-Titisspecialpropertyisforyouifsmallhouses arenot.Its4000+-SFoflivingspace(plusfinishedbasement) includesspaciousliving,dining,&familyrooms,mastersuite&allseasonporchonthefirstfloor,twolargebedrooms&bathplus“com¬ puternxim”onthesecondfloor.Privatelysituatedon6AC+-of lawn,gardensandwixxls,withptxtlandpoolhouse,it'sattractively pricedat$425,000.

TOPSHAM-At18ElmStreetintheHistoricDistrict,thispropertyhas beenrenovatedandexpandedoverthepastfewyearsandpresentsasub¬ stantia!investmentopportunity.ThefirstflexorofthemainhouseplusKith thefirstandsecondfkxirsoftheneweraddition,includeoffices,storage spice&.loadingdock,areleasedtoaprofessionaltenantforthreeyears.The secondandthirdflixtrseachofferlargetwobedroomapartmentscurrently occupiedbytenants-at-will.ApavedpinkingareaIsincluded.$495,000.

BRUNSWICK-Thismagnificentcustom-builthomeenjoysacountry'settingon1.7acresinasmall,private,neighborhtxxlnotfarfromtown andcollege.The4000+sq.ft.oflivingspaceincludesakitchenwith“MissionStyle”cabinetsandmarblecountertops,“greatroom”withfire¬ place,cathedralceiling,openstairwayanilbalconyoverlook,formaldiningroom,firstfitx>rstudyorguestsuiteanilmasterbedrextm-allofwhich haveeasyaccesstoahandsomebackterracebywayofdoubleglassdoors.Upstairsaretwobedrooms,bathamilarge“other”nx>m.Addhardwtxxl floors,afirstfkxirlaundryroom,daylightbasement,attachedgarage,accesstonearbyconservationlandforwalkingdogs-andmore!$650,000.

NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVINC

Dark Harbor, hlesboro

MITCHELL COTTAGE

MOUNTAIN ARROW

Camden

Lincolnville

NYOKA LANE

Aclassicc.1916ColonialRevival.summercollagefea¬ turinggraciousporches.Italianmarblefireplacesur¬ rounds.richw<xxlmoldingandexpansiveharbor views.Thepropertycomprises1.25acreswith?80t feeloffrontageonGilkeyHarixtr.aguesthouse, pool, a classic clay tennis court, small Ixxithouscstorageshedandadeepwaterpieron granitecribbingwithseasonalfloat.

$5,950,000

CallTerrySortwell207-236-3543

St.

George WHEELER BAY

Private 4-lx‘droom contemporary' home enjoys lovelyviewsofWheelerBayanditsactivework¬ ingharlxir.ThehousehasIx-enIx/autHoilyupdat¬ ed bv the current owner and features sun¬ drenchedspaciousnx>ms.abrickfireplace,and customwtxxlwork.Propertyoffers510ftofflat graniteshorefrontincludingasandl>eachanda deepwater mwring. Close proximity to Rockland andtheKnoxCountyAirport

$1,500,000

CallTerrySortwell207-236-3543

KitteryPoint CEDAR POINT

This very private 6± acre property with 55O± ft. of water frontage features expan¬ sive views of Spruce Creek just off the northeast entrance to Portsmouth Harbor. The contemporary home has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and is sited close to the water’s edge. Subdividable lol with water views possible.

$1,750,000

Call VaughnIEPratt 207-874-6156

Grandin-townestate(c.1901)locatedonIH±acres ofprivatelandadjacenttoMountBailie<S-theCam¬ denHillsstatePark.Thishistoricresidenceincludes graciouslivingspaces,aspaciousdiningroom,a cozylibrary.5Ix'drooms,and6fireplacesplusastaff wing.Propertyoffers<xeanviews,sweepinglawns, antiacaretaker'scottagewithinwalkingdistanceto thevillage.

$3,950,000

CallTerrySortwell207-236-3543

BlueHilt

DAYBREAK - PARKER POINT ROAD

Privateandserene,thisgraciousandelegantfour Ix’droomXormandy-stylefarmhouserestson5acres overlookingBlueHillBay.Sitedatwatersedgeofa secludedcove,theoxer4.200sq.ft,residenceleasts adramaticGreatHallwith30hx>tbeamedceilings& 2fireplaces,lieautifulviews,gardens,dtxk,m<x)rings,garageandguestcottage.Anexceptionaloffer¬ inginchoicearea.

$4,350,000

CallStoryLitchfield207-276-3840

Mount Desert ROCKRIDGE

Amostunusualcountryestateon1.»0±acrescom¬ prised of a charming main residence, carriage houseandguesthouse.Specialfeaturesinclude dynamicarchitectureincorporatedwithhistoric andantiquebuildingartifacts,enchantingviews, privacy,largegazelxjandbeautifulgardens.Com¬ binewithabuttingHightowertocreateaprivate family compound. $1,950,000 CallStory’Litchfield207-276-3840

IdeallysitedjustImilesnorthotCamdenvillage on9.H±acres,thisprivateandexceptionala-lx'droomoceanfrontresidencefeatures6,000±so.ft. ofgraciouslivingspacewiththefinestlevelof craftsmanship throughout. Highlights Include panoramic views of Penobscot Bav and the Islands.5J6±ft.ofshorefrontwithagravellx‘ach. aspectacularin-groundptx>l.Iieauiimllandscap¬ ing.aguestcottage,andaseparatecaretaker's home.

$3,500,000

CallTerrySortwell207-236-3543

Island

The Winter Harbor lighthouse on Mark Island includesthe-t*acreislandinitsentiretyandthe lighthousewithattachedthree-bedroomkeeper's house.Steepedinhistoryandcharm,theproperty hasincredible360viewsoffrenchman'sBayand Acadia.Includesaworkshop,stonefuelhouse, boathouse,dock,andtwomoorings. $1,250,000

GUIStoryLitchfield207-276-3840

HIGHTOWER

Mount Desert

Hightowerisaveryprivateestatelocatedina serenewoodlandsettingofnearly3acres.Com¬ prisedofaunique3bedroommainresidencefea¬ turingantiquebuildingartifactsandaguesthouse completewithfireplace,screenedporch,heated swimming pool and peaceful gardens. Combine with abutting Rockridge to create a private family compound. $1,750,000

CallStoryLitchfield207-276-3840

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

WOOD ISLAND Phippsburg

BRECKINRIDGE ESTATE

York

York Harbor EASTERLY

Thisspectacular10±acreislandprovides3.000*feet ofrockvshoreline,aprivatesandyIxach.and breathtakingpanoramicviews.JustneyondWood IslandisPophamBeach,featuringapristinemile longsandIvcach.'Ilie3.200sq.ft.4-lx.'dr<x>mpost andlx*amresidenceoffersexceptionalqualityand workmanship.Ideallylocatedinmid-coastMaine withinonehourofPortland.

Call John Saint-Amour 207-874-6160

$3,900,000

South Freeport LAMBERT POINT

Sited tin IH± acres of land and ft. ot water frontage, there arc sweeping southerly views over CascoBay.distantislandsandpassingImaesofcver) description.'litisdramatic5.0001sq.ft.residence provides outstanding workmanship and detail with water views from most room*. Tile impeccable grounds,aseparatecarriagehouseandconvenient locationtoPortland,withitsnumerousamenities, completethisspecialproperty.

$2,650,000

Call John Saint-Amour 207-874-6160

Raymond HOLLISTER POINT

Constructedin2003.thissebagoLikeproperty offers6001feetofwaterfrontageprivatelysited on3.5tacreswithsandybeach,dockandwester¬ lyviews.Thisshinglestyleresidenceincludes three bedrooms plus separate two story guest wingcompletewithakitchen,livingroom,and largemastersuite.Aspectacularpropertyready forimmediateoccupancy.

$1,450,000

Call Karen .V. Reiche 207-874-6152

Perhapsoneofthemostbreathtakingestatesin Maineboastingover23acreswith2,1001ft.of shorefrontageontheYorkRiverthatmeandersto YorkHarboranchorageandtheAtlantic.Original¬ lybuiltinIWfortheB.EGoodrichFamily,itfea¬ turesamagnificentmanorhouseoverlookingthe water,ibedroomguestcottage,gym.saltwater pool,tenniscourt,anddock. '

$5,375,000

Call Vaughan W. Pratt 207-874-6156

Dark Harbor, Islesboro

EAST AND WEST COTTAGE

Locatedinthefabledsummercolons’ofDarkHarlwr. thisexceptionalcottagewasdesignedin1900by notedShingleStylearchitectFredSavage.Ithascom¬ manding views of Penobscot Bay from all major nx)ms.Includesreceptionhall,livingnxirn.formal diningroom,uniquebutlerspantry,largefamily kitchen,staffquarters,8Ivcdrooms.seasideveranda. Perioddetailsthroughout. $1,395,000

CallJohnGolden207-228-0170

Yarmouth

TIDEWATER

Builtin1996.thiscustomdesignedhomeisprivately sitedon 2± acreswithfeetofwaterfrontagewith expansiveviews.Acirculardrivewindsaroundtwonew bamsasyouapproachthemainhoux.\Xithinthe50U0t sqftoflivingspacethereare5Ivdaximsaixl5baths includingamagnificentmahoganylibraryandmister suiteadditioncompletedin2001.IllisprojX'rtyoffersa wonderfulfamilycom|xx»xllocatedinthedesirable waterfrontcommunityofYarmouth. $2,550,000 CallKarenN.Reiche207-874-6152

Exchisivitvandprivacyon2.51acreswith300i feet of frontage on the bold Atlantic Ocean. This1910estateconsistsof5,000squarefeelof livingspace,includingsixbedrooms,sixbaths, three fireplaces and an elevator. A seasonal guesthouse and inground heated pool are included within the private grounds, gardens andmatureplantings.

$3,750,000

CallKaren X Reiche 207-874-6152

Sebasco Estates, Casco Bay HARBOR

POINT

This exceptional point of land located on the southeastsideofHarborbland,consistsof12t acreswith2.6001feelofdeepwaterfrontageand breathtakingviewsAmenitiesatnearbySebasco Harbor Resort include a protected harbor and mooringareawithdockpossibilities,launchser¬ vicetoandfromtheresort,parkingfor2carsand spaceforasmallboat.

$850,000 Call Vaughan W’. Pratt207-874-6156

Cape Elizabeth STONE HOUSE

Thisclassicestate(circa1920s)overl<x>ksthe entranceintoPortlandHarixvrwithspectacular viewsoflighthouses,theislandsofCiscoBayand crashingsurf.Sitedonl."iacresoflandwith 15()± feet of sandy l>each and nxky shore frontage,thestoneresidenceprtnidcs7Ixxlrwms,512Ixtths.andthewonderfulduinnofa lyygoneera.

$2,800,000 Call John Saint-Amour 207-874-6160

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Harris ContractingLLC

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SUGzKRLOAF

OnHamletcircle-Privatehomeadja¬ centtotheskitrail.Designedwithskiers inmindthishomehasSugarloafand Bigelowviews.3plusbedrooms.4baths andafinishedrecroominthebottom floor.Ihc2carattachedgarageenters intoaspaciousentrv.Themainlevelis invitingwiththefireplace,vaultedceil¬ ingsandmanvwindowsanddeck. SS^S.OOO.OO

KINGFIELD

Onacountryroadjustsouthof Sugarloafthishomehasacommand¬ ingviewofMtAbram.Sitedon46+acreswithacombinationoffieldsand forest.thehomealsohasa3car attachedgarage,fireplace.den.din¬ ingroom,andafinishedbottomfloor thatopenstothebackyard.Aven specialplace.$449,000.00

WHISPERING WINDS ON BIRCHES BEACH ROAD, RANGELEY PLANTATION

seton2+acreswith130ft.ofshorefront with lovely views of Bemis Mt. and ToothakerIsland.Thisarchitect-designed home,builtin2(X)1,offersthehighest qualitymaterials,constructionanddetails. 3bedrooms,includingfirstfloormaster suite.2.5baths,livingnximwithcathedralceilingandfullyexposedgranitefireplace,excep¬ tionalcherry'kitchenwithgraniteandVikingrange,abundantstorage,radiantheat,porchand deck,and2-cargarage.ItasymaintenanceletsyouenjoyRangelcy's4-seasonplayground.

#5013PMEnjoytrulybreathtakingwest¬ erly views over Rangeley Lake to Bald Mountainandbeyondfromthischarming New England cape situated high above Rangeley. With deeded water access to RangeleyDike.convenienttosledtrailsand SaddlebackMt.thispropertyplacesthe ownerinagreatlocationtoplayintheNorth Woods. The well-maintained home has 3 bedrooms.2baths,lowlysunroom,spa¬ ciouskitchen,fullbasement,abundantstor¬ age.deck,andattachedgarageallsurround¬ edbynicelylandscapedgrounds.$349,995

BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF ROCKPORT HARBOR from this lightandairywaterfrontcondominium.Havingakitchen,dining area,livingroomthatopenstoaharborsidcpatio/deck,library/studio.3bedroomsand3baths.1-cargaragewithlaundryandstorage. Wonderfulsettingfeaturingajetty/pierwithfloatforfullwater access. $739,000.00

For sale by owner:

RareOpportunitytoownabrandnewhomeinquaint SouthFreeportVillage.Thiswonderful4bedroom3.5 bathhouseboastsfinedetailedconstruction,stonefire¬ place,cherryfloors,andlargemastersuite.Walkto3 marinasandenjoywaterviewsfromthecupola.S955,000 Formoreinformationortosetupashowingpleasecall PcmasongInvestmentGroupat508-785-3232

Historic Charles Payson home has beenpainstakinglyrestoredwith detailmouldings,highceilings,FPs, stainedglassandleadedwindows, raised-panelwainscoting.MBR suite,plus3additionalincomeunits! Alsozonedforprofessionaloffice w/plcntyofparking. $895,000

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ereisoneofthefinestyearround very

ontheBlue Contemporary gracious,yet Hill in comfortableandfunctional,the10,000 squarefeetaffordsampleroomforalarge family,guestsandentertaininginasplen¬ didsetting.Thereisatotalof12rooms,4 bedrooms,4bathsand2halfbaths.Majoramenitiesinclude4fireplaces,largewrap-arounddeckand2-carattachedgarage.Ashowpiece additionhousesaheatedandlightedpoolandJacuzzi,granitepoolsurroundandflooring,onefullbathanddoublefireplace.Anindoorgrill, wetbarforentertainmentandactivitynomatterwhattheweather.Anelegantestateprovidingsuperbconstructionandallaspectsofcon¬ venienceandcomfort.#1133

TheOceanvilleareaofDeerIsleoffersprivacyandconveniencetoallislandservices.Severalexcellentrestaurants,amultitudeofgalleries areashortcommute.Theoceansurroundstheislandprovidingmanyprimewatersforthesailingenthusiast.BangerInternationalAirport isabout60miles.

Thelandscapedandpartiallywooded4.9acrelandparcelhas340feetofelevatedrockyshorelineonaprotectedharborwithanchorage andquickaccesstotheopenocean.Ashareddeepwaterdockandfloatsystemiseasilyavailable. Drasticallyreducedpricebymotivatedseller $1,900,000

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

PORTLAND HOUSE:

Portland’s premier waterfront com¬ munity offers the convenience of the Old Port and views of Portland Harbor. This 3 bedroom 4 bath condominium has ocean views from every room including southern views of Portland Head Lighthouse. Features include a 45 foot balcony, gas heat, air conditioning, and Marina at your doorstep. Open floor plan with 2,400 square feet of livingspace.Thiswon’tlastatSI.200.000.Calltodayforaprivate showing or preview on line at www.MaineCoastProperties.biz

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Overlooking a 30 Acre spring-fedpond, this 5 Bedroom Colonial is

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LoonLodge.Rusticelegance.Fabulous6000 s.f.turn-of-thc-centuryloglodgetotally restoredandrenovated.Charming,classic Rangeley.260+ftofprimeRangeleyLake frontageoneasternshore.5woodedacres.10 bedrooms and baths. Gucst/manager cabin on sitejuststepsfromthelake.2fireplaces.Full foundation, large decks, modern commercial kitchen.Largepermanentdock.Subdivision potential.Fullyfurnishedinrusticlodgestyle. Details: www.morton-furbish.com/loonlodge

Stockbridgehall-YARMOUTH

Handsome Georgian Colonial recognized by Maine Preservation lor 2001 renovation. Built in 1715 has 8 working Iplcs, original crown mold¬ ings, Dutch door, summer beams; these are just a lew of the qualities of this antique. It has also been updated to today standards w/new wiring, 2.5baths,built-inrefrigerator,gasstove.Reproductionpicketlence,

$649,900

RE/MAX Heritage

Claudia Dodds Integrity,ProfessionalandDedication

270 Augusta Rd., Windsor, ME 04363 (207)549-5657•FAX549-5647

Liberty-1800's farmhouse with small barn, garage, and large par¬ tially converted barn all on 25+/acres. Farmhouse was last updated in the late 1970's, part of large barn is a new apartment and office.

$275.(XX)

Elegant Contemporary home on four(+/-)privateacres,withover 900 feet of Damariscotta River frontage.Sophisticatedandcom¬ fortableinteriorfeaturingawon¬ derfulchef’skitchen,amasterbed¬ roomsuiteandvaultedceilings with exposed beams. Spacious decks overlook the river and PrentissIsland,partialownership ofwhichisincluded.$835.00

Old World charm and modern amenitiesblendbeautifullyinthis dramatichomesitedonfixe+/-acres with river views and frontage. Features include copper kitchen countertops.Jenn-Airgasrangeand convectionoxen,handsomestoneand graniteback-to-backfireplace,sky¬ lightcupolas.finehandwixxlfkxiring. andagrandwatersidedeck.Separate studiobuilding.$695,(XK)

OFFERED FOR SALE THE FRANKLIN BLOCK AND CHASE BUILDING IN THE HEART OF WISCAS¬ SET'S BUSINESS DISTRICT. Consisting of some 4000 squarefeetofFirstFloorRetailspaceandapproxi-] mately2500feetofOfficearea.Extensiverehabbingi within the last six years. Offered at $800,000. i

Harpsvvell-ClassicCoastalsettingon5Acres, this3BedroomShingleStyleoffersplentyof space with 2 Family Rms, Den & Carriage HousewithSleepingQuarters.200'Waterfront, Ivcautifulviews—periectYearRound.$795,000

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Cape Elizabeth - Your private Peninsula on Casco Bay ofTering panoramic Views of open Ocean, Marine Life and Boats passing by. Expandable 2 Bedroom Brick liome with Fireplaced LR and Views. Lawn ends in Rockv Shore.SI.650,000DavidBanksDir:553-7301

Long Lake, Harrison - 746' Waterfront for Boating, Fishing & Skiing. Majestic Compund ofTeringMasterSuitew/SlttingRm&Covered TerraceontheWater.4add'lSuitesw/Lakeside Vistas. 2-Story Great Rm, Movie Theatre & more. $2,375,000 David Banks Dir: 553-7302

Great Diamond Island - Dramatie 5Ac Lot on DiamondCove,privateBeach&1,()()()'Waterfront. Diamond Cove Assoc, offers AwardWinningRestaurant.GeneralStore&Marina. Pier, Ferrv Dock. Recreation & much more. SI.200.000 David Banks Dir: 553-7302

Iflifewereperfectyouwouldlivehere...200’of OceanFrontonaCoveinYarmouth.Renovated45BR,builtwithaCraftsman'seveforDetail. GounnetKIT.Fplc.Slate,MarbleandWotxlFloors. FabulousViews,ClammingorFishinginvourFront Yani!BarbaraDaltonDir:553-73)5

Coleman'sCoveonChebeagueIsland-300'of Owned Waterfront with broad Ocean Views. Deepwater Anchorage and Sandy Beach nearby. Year-Round 3 Bedroom New Englander. Updated withscp.1.5StoryStudioorfutureGuestHouse. $623,0(X)JaneI.eonardDir:553-7385

Buildable Waterfront on Little Sebago Lake! 110' of Waterfront are yours wnh this wonderful 3 Bedroom Contemporary on 4 Acres. Cathedral Ceilings. Skvlights. Fireplace. Greenhouse and moref S469, 400 Bob Berube Dir: 784-0303

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PICTURESQUE antiquefarmhouseon23acresofrollingpasture& woodlandsneartheendofatownmaintaineddeadendroadjust15 min.fromSundayRiverSkiArea.Theearly1800’shomefeaturesa countrykitchenw/woodcookstove&stainlesssteelappliances,a pantry,diningrm,livingrm.wZwoodstove,,4bedrms.,2baths,open porchattachedshed&barnaswellasanewdetachedoversized2-car garage,farmpond&ski/ridingtrails! $350,000

Duplex is an investors delight also great for owner occupied and offices. Charm abounds in this professionally remodeled home. Zoned for multi pur¬ poses across from the Playhouse Theatre. A must see. MLS# 665197

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"The Ocean View" is an immaculate 17 rm sea side home, currently being run as a B&B with 9 guest rooms, all with private baths and all with spec¬ tacular ocean views! Just a mile from Kennebunkport's Dock Square, this property could easily be conc ert¬ ed back to a private home, or continue as a successful Inn! S2.650.000

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$299,000

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$563,000

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Portland

$495,000

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Portland

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Phippsburg.Maine Enjoytheviewsof FoilPophamfrom thispicturesquecot¬ tage.Withover650 +/-feetofwater¬ frontage.theviews arcspectacularwith anabundanceof wildlife.Enjoythe saltyseaairfrom thedeckortake

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OCEAN VIEWS-OLD ORCHARD

Ilieturnofthecenturycharmhitsbeenmaintainedinthismeticulously restored classic beach house. Original woodwork in Living Room. Birch hard¬ woodfloors,tiledbaths,brickfireplace,openstaircase,hugewraparound deck. Spacious & Unique! $465,000 Call Sandra at 207-883-5096 x 101

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Great floor plan & quality finish work. Raised hearth Corinthian granite fire¬ place,crownmoldings,granitecountertops,porch,hottub.irrigation,1st floor radiant heat, window seats, game rm. climbing wall. Just a short walk to teach & park! $498,000 Call Sandra at 207-883-5096 x 101 .

Custom build 3 BR home with no tietails left out. Plus large detached inlaw/officesuite.Extensivelandscaping,security,tile,granite.2fireplaces. Negotiable items include hot tub with stereo system & two incredible enter¬ tainment centers. $599,000 Call Kevin at 207-799-081X1 xl()4 STUNNING COLONIAl^SACO

Tasteful design and decor with built-ins, window seats, 20 ft ceilings, versa¬ tile floor plan, lovely landscaping, custom trim & cabinetry, breakfast bar. great room, walk to beach & park. A wonderful home for entertaining & family enjoyment. $489,000 Call Sandra at 207-883-5096 xlOI

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"•w .. _ Machiasport OceanfrontHome

Thisbeautiful'likenew'propertyhositall.PanoramicviewsofopenocennwithLibbyIsland andCrossIslandonthehorizon.Perfectlysetontheelevatedshorefront,theattentiontodetail andqualityisevidentthroughout,fromthecustomdesignedkitchentothespaciouslayoutand''* hardwoodfloors.LocatedonlyafewmilesfromthepubliclandingatBucksHarbor,youcanset toseafromtheharborormooryourbootjustoffthebeochontheproperty'sedge.Offeredat $895,000.ContactDanMartinsonat207-598-7799.

Port Harbor, Addison

PerchedhighonobluffoverlookingPortHarbor,PleasantBoy,andthemountainsbeyond,this homeoffersbreathtakingpanoramasfromthefull-lengthbalconyanddeck.Situatedonsix+ privoteacreswithover900feetofdeepwaterfrontage,thispropertyisuniqueinofferinga t protectedanchoragewithdockandfloat,yetquickaccesstotheocean.Thespacioushome featuresfourbedrooms,twobaths,andtwofireplaces.Offeredat$549,000.ContactScott Christopherat207-947-7841.

Fog Island, Isle au Haut

Spectacular60acreisland,locatedbetweenDeerIsleandBlueHill,ontheoutermostedgeof theMerchantsRowarchipelago.Anareaoflegendarybeauty,theseoreprimecruisinggrounds. Nicelycrownedislandfeaturesboldledges,openmeadows,andgrazingsheep.Viewswestto theCamdenHills,northeasttoCadillacMountainandAcadiaNationalPark.Offeredat $1,695,000.ContactJamesTrimbleat207-947-1507.

South Addison Oceanfront

Amagicalsettingtobuildyoursummergetawayoryear-roundhome.Locatedinthehighly desirableMooseNeckAreoofSouthAddisonthispropertyhas440feet+/■ofspectacular deepwatershorefront.Itoffersagreatsettingonwhichtobuildyoursummergetawayoryearroundresidence.Offeredat$395,000.ContactDanMartinsonat207-598-7799.

Camden Ocean View Home

Oceanviewsgreetyoufromnearlyeveryroominthischarmingthreebedroom,27:bathPost& BeamhousesetonthreeacresinCamden.Convenientlocationjust2/»milesnorthofdowntown Camdenallowseasyaccesstolocalattractions,lakes,beachesandhikingtrails.Watchschooners sailPenobscotBayofflargeoutdoorpatio.Private,withmanyamenities.Offeredat$509,000. ContactPeterE.vanderKieftat207-230-1003.

Historic Farm, Central Maine

Foronlythesecondtimeinits225yearhistorythishomesteadincentralMaineisforsale. Theformfeaturesahalfmileofpristineriverfrontage,50+/-acresofoldgrowthmixedtim¬ berand50+/-acresoforganic,tillablesoil.Thehomesteadhosbeenlovinglyrestoredand includeso3000squarefootmainhouse,guest/caretaker'scottage,andaPost&Beambarn. Offeredat$695,000.ContactJamesTrimbleat207-947-1507.

r Camden Lakefront

Imagineowningo19acreoceanislandinitsentirely,completewithaturnofthecenturyeightXftMaineclassic,thistwobedroomcoHagewosbuiltin1907ondisjustminutesfromdowntown Camden.CharmingwouldnotbeginIodescribetheoriginalwainscoting,coveredporchwith'I •s-v...Victoriandetails,ondviewsofCamdenHillsSlatePork.Beautifulshorefrontagewithdock,ond

bedroomcolonial,twolargegranitedeepwaterpiersandtwograndfathereddirectwaterfront buildingsandonoldquarry.Featuresstunningopenoceanisland-studdedviews,witheasy accessondprotecteddeepwatermoorage.Offeredot$1,250,000.ContactJamesTrimbleat 207-947-1507.

offeredIoyoufullyfurnishedof5249,000.ContortKoihrynJacksonat207-230-1003.

Rockabema Lake Lodge

Thisveryprivate548acreswith5+/-milesofshorefrontondprivateisland,offeredseparately bytwodifferentowners,canbedividedintoseveralparcelsondcomprises90%ofthismilelonglake.Recentlyrenovatedturnofthecenturythreebedroomloglodgeenjoyssweeping viewsoverpristineRockabemaLakeonddistantmountains.OfferedatSI,650,000.Contact JamesTrimbleot207-947-1507.

Lower Sysladobsis Lake

Thisunusual1500acrelakefrontparcelwithcottageoverlookingwhitesandbeach,twomiles ofpineondsprucestuddedfrontage,sunsetsandsouthernexposure.Tensofthousandsof acresofundevelopedlandinthearea.Idealfordevelopmentofchildren'ssummercamp. Offeredat$1,595,000.ContactJamesTrimbleot207-947-1507.

Shabbit Island, Jonesport

Withstunningisland-studdedopenoceanviews,thisthreeacreislandofferseasyaccessto Jonesportondhasboldledges,grassyknolls,whitesandbeaches,twosmallgrandfathered buildings,ondthepossibilityforanotherhome.Offeredat$235,000.ContactJamesTrimbleat 207-947-1507.

Jonesport Oceanfront Home

Thisfourbedroomhomewith150feetofsouth-facingfrontageboastsspectacularviewsof BealsIslandandopenoceanbeyond.Withtwograndfatheredpiers,eachwithabaithouse,this istheperfecthomeforthebootenthusiast.Theartfullydesignedlayoutofthehomewithits "twocook"kitchenprovidesanoptimalflowforcookingandentertaining.Offeredot$349,000. ContactJamesTrimbleat207-9471507. Trimble Private Brokerage

NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

SOUTH BLUE HILL-Year-

round home with views of Blue HillBay- Situated on 1+/- acre of nicely maintained lawns and perennial gardens is this 1920's charming, federal style home with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Hardwood floors in the family room and a den with French doors leading to the wonderful deck. Enjoy a gentle afternoon breeze on your back porch as you experience the stunning panoramic views, as the sailboats silently glide past. Desirable neighborhood and within walking ditancc to town dock and boat launch. $480,000

ChannelBellswasTtuiltin~2003onthesiteoftheSwaseyCottage,DelanoPark, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. *

Stonefireplaces,indoorsandout.Porchesandbalconiesthatlook outuponthesea.Spaciousrooms^bejeweledwithwindowsrhai welcomesaltybreezesandthesongofchannelbells.Ahome, *** wherecomfortandelegancemingleThumbledonlybythe ’oceanjustoutsideits’door?Prdu’dlyofferedat$2,850,000

WINTER HARBOR - Schootlic

Peninsula- Year-round ocean front home dramatically sited on 1.5+/- acres on Frenchman Bay with dynamic views of Jordan and Ironbound Islands,thisqualityconstructed4,000+/-sq.foot,3-4bedroom, 4 1/2 bath, pegged post & beam home. New addition is designed tocreatespaciousprivatelivingareasonthreelevels.Wrap¬ around decks capture the magnificent views all the way across the Bay to Long Porcupine Island and Bar Harbor. Exquisite perennial gardens overlook the 200 feet of deep water ocean¬ front suitable for mooring. The privacy of a cobblestone beach, companionship of nesting eagles, yet all the nearby Schoodic Pointamenities,galleries,finerestaurants,andAcadiaNational Park’s Schoodic Point make this a truly exceptional offering.

$749,000 JeffreyS.Alien-UanceB.Gray AlarthaDischinger7RonaGandy iowiu.doivneastpropertiesinc.com

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views from all principal rooms ... fabulous kitchen living area, fireplace, in floor radiant heating system, attached garage ....boats bob at their moorings and the swimming's great.

/Xsking price : $1,200,000*

ElizabethBuell1-800-726-0404

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als is fenced for privacy. Just a block from the Harbour on one of Mahone Bay's quieter streets in an area of Une older homes. Great year-round or seasonal residence. One hour from Halifax and the Halifax International Airport on Nova Scotia's scenic South Shore.

Asking price : $349,000*

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StepBackinTime

Step back in time to a serene, peaceful life directly on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Fixe lush, emerald acres within a gated, private enclave slope gently to the sapphire waters of Mahone Bay. Spacious principal rooms, solid oak floors, five fireplaces, high ceilings, provision lor an elevator. Five bedrooms, each with bath en suite, include a stunning owner’s suite with fireplace and panoramic ocean views. Tennis court on the south lawn with court-side cabana, a three car garage, and fully serviced wharf capa¬ ble of accommodating a mega yacht, complete the finest Nova Scotia has to offer.

Prime location between Chester and Lunenburg. One hour drive from Halifax and Halifax International Airport with daily scheduled flights from N. Y. and Boston.

Asking price : $4,999,900*

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ExecutiveChesterEstate

Thiscustomdesigned4bedroom,5<XX)sq.ft. Chesterhomeissurroundedbytwoacresoflush gardens,rosebushesandanorchard.Aprivate swimmingpoolandguesthousewithgaragecom¬ pletesthisoutstandingproperty.Theinteriorfeatureslargerooms,crownmould¬ ings.hardwoodfloors,superbcircularstair,andafinishedbasement.Perfectfor entertainingorquietrelaxation,thishouseofferseverythingforcomfortableliving.

Askingprice:$1,399,000*

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OverlookingChester’sBackHarbourandMahone Bay.thisexclusive20acreestatefeatureswater 3viewsfromallprincipalroomsandbedrooms.The customdesign4bedroomhousehastwofire¬ places.hardwoodandceramicfloors,vaultedceilings,study.andfrenchdoors frommainroomstolandscapedpatios.A3bedroomguesthouseandgaragecom¬ pletesthepackage.Useofwharfmaybenegotiable.

Askingprice:$2,900,000*

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TheUltimateCountryEstate

Thebreathtakingdesignofthis55(X)sq.ft.log homeistheperfectblendofmoderntechnology andtherichhistoryoflogconstruction.Setina 34acrenaturalsettingwithextensiveriverfrontageandsitedatasmallwaterfalls.Grandroomswithsoaringceilings,two storeynaturalstonefireplace,capacious,gourmetkitchen,sauna,familyroom withstonefireplace.4bedrooms.3bathrooms,well-equippedworkshopandcom¬ prehensiveoffice.20minutesfromMahoneBay.

Askingprice:$890,000*

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Firmlyanchoredal(hewaler'sedge,ihis4400sq. ft.homehasmesmerizingoceanviewsofSt. Margaret'sBay.ThemainfloorGreatRoomwith cathedralceilings,skylights,floortoceilingwin¬ dowsandoriginalplankfloorsleadsto800sq.ft.ofoceansidedeckswhereone canwatchwhalesanddolphinsplayingalmostatyourfeet.Europeanstyle kitchen,4to5bedrooms.3bathrooms,twofireplaces,gamesroom,lounge,wet bar,woodstoveandfountain.Only30minutesfromHalifax.NovaScotia,

Askingprice:$595,000*

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Panoramicviewsofopenseaandrocky,fir-linedcoastline.Easydrive toshopping,restaurantsandmarinafacilitiesinthenearbyhistoric townofShelburne.Manypropertiesavailable!OwnerFinancing.

Land—ITes/ GreenHarbor,ShelburneCounty 5.5Acreswith800'ofboldoceanfront.Accesstohighway,ilistorictownof Shelburneaneasydrive.NewlySurveyed$198,000(US)

SandyPoint—5-5Acre A ParcelonStokesHead, ShelburneHarbour Thissouthwesterlyfacing parcelboasts350'oftruly stunningoceanfrontage.Bold, openviewswheresunsetsfill thesky!NewlySurveyed $195,500(IS)

AtlanticSaltwaterFarm,RoundBay—100}ear-old fisherman'shomesteadsituatedonahandsomederation withpanoramicviewsoftheopenseaandislands.Newly Surveyed$225,000(US) Contact:BradleyH.Wisemanat

RoundBay,ShelburneCounty—7.5acreswith190'of bold,AtlanticOceanfrontage.$98,000(U.S.)

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Awomanhaddrownedinthelake, butthatdidnotmakeitanvless beautiful.Wehadn'tknownher, afterall.Shehadbeenthewifeofmyhus¬ bandscousin,anamateurviolinistnamed Rende.TherewasapictureofReneeand herhusband,Barry,inatarnishedframe abovethetoaster.1putdownthebagof groceriesandlookedather.Sheworea bemusedexpression,andherhairwaslong andcurly.

"Soshefelloutoftheboat?"Isaid. "Yeah,"saidmyhusband. "Idon'tknow,"Isaid."Ijustdon'tknow." "Whatisthatsupposedtomean?"said my husband. He was wandering around thecabin,openingdoorsandwindows. "Whofallsoutofaboat?"Isaid."Itjust doesn'tseemlikely."

Myhusbandcametowardme.Hetried totakemeinhisarms,butIbarelyfit. "Feel,"Isaid,pressinghispalmtomy

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"You cannot drive a PT Cruiser t BelgradeLakes,"saidmyhusband."Yo. can'tstepoutofthatcarandbuybait." "I'llbuythebait,"Isaid.

"Lordhelpusall,"saidmy’husband.

WhenIopenedacabinettopu away'thejam,Ifoundanenve lope. It was cream-colored browned around the edges like a pit "PATRICK"waswritteninaloopy'scrip onthefront.Myhusband'sfamily'hadbee comingtothecabinforyears,butIhat neverheardofanyrelativenamedPatrick showedtheenvelopetomy'husband,arc hetoldmetoopenit.

"WasReneepregnant,maybe?"Iaskedm husband."Wasshehavingasecretaffair?'' "Opentineenvelope,"saidmyhusbanc "Butthenplease,justleavethisalone." "Idon'tthinkIshould,"Isaid.Itucket theenvelopebackwhereithadbeen.

AtDay'sGeneralStore,weboughtsteak andbeer.Idecidedthebaby'wasbigenouf tohaveonebeeranight,especiallyifitwa accompaniedbyplenty'ofsirloin.Asm husbandgrilled,Isatonthedeckoverlook ingthelake.Agreenboatputteredby:: manandhisyoungson."Any'luck?"calle: my'husband,andtheboy'heldupafish.

"Goddamn," said my husband. 1 seemedhewasinhiselement."Ican'twr totakethatboatout."

"Isitthesameboat?"Iasked."Theon Reneefelloutof?"

"What?" said my husband. "1 gufr so,yeah."

Iheftedmyselfoutofmy'chairan: walkedacrossthepineneedlestochecker theboat.Itwasfiberglass,withasmi motor.Theboatwasempty'.

Aftereatingtoomuch,wemadeupbe twinbedsonthescreenporchandlay:' one.Myhusbandpressedhiseartoit belly,trying-butfailing-tohearaheartbez Thesunwentdown,and1listenedtoth loonssing.They'soundedeerie,likeson* tilingfromanotherworld.

Fordays,wenappedandcookedarswaminthelake.1constructedelaboratest riesaboutReneeinmyimagination:adoon* affair,aclandestinemeetinggonedisastrous

wrong.Eachevening,diemanandhisson floatedpastus,holdinguplinesoffish.My husbandhadsomeluck,butsaidhewaslone¬ lyoutondielakewithoutme,nowdiatIwas toobiganduncomfortabletogoanywhere.

Onourlastnightatthecabin,wesaton thedecktowatchthesunset.Thebabyper¬ formeditsgymnasticsroutine,andIrested mvhandonmyhusband'shand.

Thebabywashungry,asusual,soIwan¬ deredintothekitchentofeeditasteak sandwich.Ireachedbehindthetoasterfor theenvelope.

Iopeneditslowly,pullingouttheyellow ruledsheet.Patrick,saidtheletter,Pleasetake whatyou'dlikefromtherefrigerator.Waterand elec,turnedoff.Seeyounextyear!Renee.

Iwentoutonthedeckandhandedthe lettertomyhusband.

"Patrickisthehandyman,"Isaid."I guessReneewasn'thavingasecretaffair."

"Shekilledherself,"saidmyhusband, finally."Nobodyknowswhy.Itruinedmy uncle'slife.Shetooktheboatout,andshe didn'tcomeback.Shedrowned.That'sall."

"Butwhy?"Isaid."Whydidshedoit?"

"Ihavenoidea,"saidmyhusband. "Nobodyeverknewwhy.Itjusthappened."

"1don'tthink1couldeverdoit,"Isaid. "I'dswimtothesurfaceatthelastminute, orputdownthegun,whatever."

"Ihopeyouwould,"saidmyhusband. Thewrackingcries,thehatredborneof exhaustion,thesweetmomentsinthemid¬ dleofthenightwhenmybodyalonewould soothemyson,italllayaheadofus.My son'ssmallheadinthepalmofmyhand, hisbrighteyeslockedonmine,hisshriekof pure,piercingjoy.Theworldwasadanger¬ ousandterribleplace,fullofwaystotake mysonfromme,butIdidnotknowityet.

Iwouldstandovermybaby'scrib, holdingmyownbreath.Hiseyeswouldbe closed,hisfistsheldupinsurrender.Fora fewseconds,Iwouldunderstandthatthere were things that could make someone wanttofallfromaboat,andthensink.But then,hisslow,sweetexhaleofbreath.

Thesun'sfinalraysshotacrossthelake, • and the green boat came into view. I .watchedmyhusbandastheboyandhis fathermovedpast.Theywaved,andmy .husbandwavedback.Iknewthatsoon,1 wouldnolongerbetheloveofhislife.■ i NovelistAmandaEyreWardistheauthoroftherecenty fteasedSleepTowardHeaven,MacAdamlCage.

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