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Thirl}'yearsago,hewastheownerof ofabookstoreonCongressStreet, buthewasnottheclicheofa mousybookshopproprietor.Hewasbig, handsome,articulate,veryintelligent, andsomewhatdangerous-looking.He evolvedintoadevotedfamilymanprone torobbanksandblow'upcorporate offices.RavLevasseurmayhavethe distinctionofbeingMaine’smost notoriouscriminalever,andhecertainly
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Inhisownmindandinthemindsof fellowleft-wingrevolutionariesof 1960svintage,hewasn’tacriminalat all:HeandtheUnitedFreedomFront (orArmedClandestineMovementor SamMelville-JonathanJacksonUnit), ofwhichhewasaleader,w’erejustvery vigorousprotestersagainstcorporate greed,racism,andAmericanimper¬ ialismandmilitarism.
Thenameofhisbookstore,which lastedforsomemonthsin1974,was RedStarNorth.Itwasthekindof placewhereyoucouldbuythelatest manifestooftheWeatherUnder¬ ground,whichhisgroupcametorival inaggressiveness.
LevasseurcamefromaFrenchCanadianmill-workingfamilyin Sanford.Hefollowedafamiliar trajectoryforworking-classkidsofthe time.Afterhighschoolandworkinthe millandonthedocksinBoston,the armyshippedhimofftoVietnam.The warradicalizedhim,andhewasrad¬ icalizedmorewhen,afterdischarge,he gotsenttoprisoninTennesseefor selling$7worthofmarijuanatoan undercovercopwhileworkingon union,civil-rights,andanti-warcauses.
Afterhegotout,hetaughtkarateto kidsinBaysideandKennedyPark, counseledagainstdrugabuse,studied atwhatbecametheUniversityof J SouthernMaine,andthreweggsat VicePresidentSpiroAgnewduringthe Republicanstateconventionin1972. In1973,hehelpedorganizeaprison¬ ers’supportgroup.SCAR,theState¬ wideCorrectional/MlianceforReform.
Levasseurclaimshewasdriven undergroundwhenhewastoldhis nameappearedonaPortlandpolice “deathsquad”list.Buthealsohas written:“Iwantedtomakethissystem bleed.”Heattemptedtobuilda“revol¬ utionaryresistancemovement.” Withasmallgroup,heembarkedona nearlylO-yearcareerof“independentfund raising”(Levasseur’sownwords)from bankstofinancenumerousbombings throughouttheNortheast.’Hierevol¬ utionariesfirstattackedCentralMaine Power’scoqjoratcheadquartersinAug¬ ustain1976,accordingtothepolice.He landedontheFBI’s10-most-wantedlist. Twocomradeswereconvictedofkilling aNewJerseystatetrooper,butnoharmto humanswaseverpreciselypinnedon
Levasseur,althoughbombingsthatpolice tiedtohisgroupinjuredanumberof people.Duringthisperiod,hemarried,had threedaughters,andhiedtoleadanonnal butbizarrefamilylifein,forthemostpart, rurallocationsfromMainetoOhio.IIe writesofattending“aIamazesessionwitha Kevlarvestanda9-millimctcr.”
Levasseurclaimedhe wasdrivenunderground whenhewastoldhis nameappearedona Portlandpolice“death squad”list.
Caughtin1984,he wassentencedto45 yearsforaseriesof NewYork-area bombings.
Afteraslip-upbyanassociate,thepolice nabbedhimin1984alongwithothersof hiscell.Hewassentencedto45yearsfor ascriesofNew’York-areabombings. Later,federalprosecutorsinMassachu¬ settstriedtoconvicthimandseveral othersof“sedition”(attemptingtoover¬ throw'thegovernmentbyforce)and “racketeering.”Forhim,thiscontrover¬ sial,lengthycaseendedinanacquittalon seditionandamistrialonracketeering. Thetrialwascontroversialbecausethe governmentspenttensofmillionsof dollarstryingtoputpeoplebehindbars thattheyalreadyhadbeensentencedto spenddecadesbehind.
Levasseurbegananewcareerofprotest¬ ing,throughwritingsandinterviews,the yearsofharshsolitaryconfinementthat heandmanyothersinthefederalprison systemhadtoendureasthecountryhard¬ enedtowardconvicts.Hewoundupina 12-by-7-footcellinthefederal“super¬ max”ADXprisoninColoradothat housestheUnabomberandothersofthe nation’smostnotoriousoffenders.
Levasseur,whoactedashisownattorneyduringhistrials—inwhichhegave politicaljustificationforhisactions-told theNewYorkTimesin1999that“pro¬ longedisolationistheworstpunishment youcanputonahumanbeing.”Hewas transferredoutofADXthatyear,andhe isnowinthegeneralpopulationofthe federalpenitentiaryinAtlanta.
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HissupportersconsiderNo.10376016tobeapoliticalprisoner.The maintainerofhiswebsite,who goesbvtherock-star-soundingnameof NickVelvet,reportsbye-mailthatLevas¬ seurisdivorced,thathisthreedaughters, nowintheirtwenties,“aresquarelyinhis corner,”andthatthearch-revolutionary isagrandfather.
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Nowshespendsfourdaysaweek commutingtoPortland,whereshe isapublic-policvfellowatthe MuskieSchooloftheUniversityof SouthernMaine.BackinVassalboro.she toilsasaselectman.Asifallthiswork weren'tenough,shesitsonseveralnon¬ profitboardsandiscochairofthestate’s AdvisoryTaskForceonCreatingaFu¬ tureforYouthinMaine.
Soshe’llprobablytakefourinsteadof threeyearsforlayyschoolandgraduatein 2005.Butshedoesn'tmindanextrayear oftraveldoyvn1-95.InPortland,tyvoof herfourchildrenandherfourgrand¬ childrenareclosebv.
1,ikemanystudentsmuchyounger,her post-schoolplansarcinflux.Workyvith herhusbandis,asitturnsout,justone possibility."Imightbecomeaprosecu¬ tor,"shemuses.Ontheotherhand,she’s alsothinkingofrunningnextyearfora statesenatescat.Yes,retirementdoesn't soundlikeanoption.
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It’sbetterthananvbeefyou’vehadin years,”PeterCoxsavsoftheorganic beefatWolfe’sNeckFanninFreeport. Yes,thisisthesamePeterCoxwhoco¬ foundedtheMaineTimes,oneofthefirst alternativenewspapersintheUnited States.Coxcrankedupthepressesin 1968andsolditin1985.
Foraslickmillion,right?Coxlaughs. No...Thatwasthefigurethrown
around.1 wanted a w million,but [Dodge Morgan]didn’twant thebuildingsoIsoldit for$750.000.1gave$100,000to employeesandlivedofftherest.1haven’t earnedasalaryforvears."
Buthehasbeenearningtherespectof Maine’senvironmentallyconscious.
“1becamechairmanofagroup calledEco-Eco.Wewerethefirst topickupthewholesprawlissue onastatewidebasis.Alotofthe sprawllegislationcameoutof Eco-Eco.
'Tinalsoarecentpastpresident oftheWolfe’sNeckFarm Foundation.W'ehadtofigureout waystosupportthefarmwhile fulfillingourmission,whichwas torevitalizeagricultureinMaine. iSowebroughttogethersmallbeef producersacrossthestateto produceahigh-qualitynatural beef.Noantibiotics,nogrowth hormones,pluswereusingall thisopenspaceandarebeginning tomakeitprofitableagain forfarming.”
Isthewordoutonthis scrumptiousbeef?"Wewereone o ofthreefinalistsnationallyfor |havingthebiggestinfluenceon othecattleindustry.”
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EveryonewhoknewJimLewisohn backinthelate1960sandearly 1970s,whenhewasapopular, controversial,volatileEnglishprofessoratJI theUniversityofMaineinPortland-andC\ anationallypromisingpoet-knewthatb^ sufferedfromgreatfrustration.Rejection slipsfrommagazineandbookeditors decoratedthewallsofthebathroomof
Portland.Hesharedthishomewith Roslyn,hisvivaciouswife,whowasa junior-high-schoolguidancecounselor, andtheirfourchildren,alongwitha paradeofstudents,visitingwriters,and
attractedbyLewisohn’swide-ranging mind,wildenergy',wildparties,andby
Hispoemshadappearedin Poetry, AmericanPoetryReview,TheSaturday
Review,Chelsea,The1ludsonReview. Shenandoah,andotherprestigious publicationsoftheera,buthecouldn’t getabookpublished,andthislack bedeviledhim.1lisfrustrationalsomav havecomefromdeepersources.'1'hose whoknewhimbestfeltonesource mighthavebeenhisfather,theoncefamousnovelist,translator,professor, andZionistlecturerLudwigLewisohn, whohadfatheredJamesEliaswith concertsinger'ThelmaSpear.Ludwig hadledanotoriouslvunsettledlifeand couldbe“quiteoverbearing," accordingto1lenrvBraun,aMaine poetwhoknewbothLudwig,whodied in1955.andhissonwhenthefather taughtatBrandeisUniversity. So,althoughhiscrimewasoneofthe mostshockingPortlandhaseverseen,to JimLcwisohnsfriendsitwasnotcntirelv astonishingwhen,inthespringof1974, afteranightofdrinking,heshotand killedRoslyn,thebarkofthegunwaking uptwodaughtersintimetoseehimturn the9-millimctcrpistolonhimselfastheir motherlaxdvingonthekitchenfloor. Buthesurvived,andhewasconvicted ofmurder.'Thejnrvrefusedto believehisstorethattheshooting wasanaccident,believinginsteadthe votingdaughterswhotestifiedagainsthim. Inprison,hetaughtpoetrv,self¬ publishedseveralbooks(oneentitled Roslyn).convertedtotheforgivenessof Catholicism,gotmarriedtoaPortland
Althoughhiscrimewas oneofthemostshocking Portlandhaseverseen,to JimLewisohn’sfriendsit wasnotentirelyaston¬ ishingwhen,inthespring of1974,afteranightof drinking,heshotand killedRoslyn,thebarkof thegunwakinguptwo daughtersintimetosee himturnthe9-millimeter pistolonhimselfastheir motherlaydyingonthe kitchenfloor.
Ihavebeenawayallday waitingmyturn. Surely,beforethewintercomes, whichisinevitabletheBuddhistssay, Iwilltravel.Iwillsee theonething Ihavebeenwaitingfor abeginning not the same unholy unprofane.
Andifthiswereso Iwouldnotwishupontheeveningstar orlearntheUgariticwordforlove norbendtherootfortheraininit liketheshepherdofthisplace I’dgiveitup.
MyfriendtheJanitor who forgets my name afteralltheseyears polishingthesamefloorseachday who,aftercleanup sleepstill5 inalandofhisownmaking.
Ihaveseenhimsleeping withhisbrooms andsaid surelythisisOdysseus.
He’scollectedcenturiesofpaper andneverkeptaword.
ThroughrowsofPlatohegoes asthroughthinair speakingonlyofhisneed.
Backwards backwards tothedarkenedcave tovoyagesthatgatheredbysurprisethesun relinquishing themyths thelexicographies oflove.
-WrittenbyJamesLewisohninprison
woman,andhadanotherdaughterbv her.BecauseofJunprejudice,liewas grantedanewtrial;forthesecondtime, hewasconvictedofmurder.
Paroledin1984,divorced,hespent severalvearsattheBangor’Theological Seminarv,obtainingamaster’sofdivinitv. IIealreadvhadamaster’sfromtheJewish 'TheologicalSeminarvinNewYork, whereasayoungmanhehadstudiedto bearabbi.
IIecouldn’tfindaplaceasapriestor evenasamonk.
“TheyputthemarkofCainon me,”hesaysinexplanationonthe phonefromhissmallapartmentin BarIlarbor,wherehehas1ivedfor manyyears.
“Ilivealonewithalittledog.Ibase nofriends.Nowork,ofcourse.” Hestoppedwritingpoetryalong timeago.IlesurvivesonSocial Securityandasmallpension fromtheuniversity.11cspendshis time"walkingthedog,meditating, andgoingtoMass.”lieadds:"My faithisweak.”
IIehasnotseenhischildrenby Roshnsincethetrial.Theywere adoptedbyafamilywho,heclaims, “brainwashed”them.1lesawliis youngestdaughteronlytwice,years ago.Heisstillaveryfrustratedman. Heexplainsthecrimenowas“an alcoholicblackout."
Anditcannotberepaired Thewayyoumendachair... Hewrotethoselinesbeforehe killedRosivn.inapoementitled “'TheSuffering.”
“1don’tthinkIcouldbasebeenmore punished,”JimLewisohnsass,crying. -IanceLaptev
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homemakerwhosefatherwasalobster¬ manandwhodidnotgrowupingreat wealth(herinheritancecamethrough hermother),shehadnonewspaper experiencewhenshebecamepublisher onthedeathofheraunt,JeanGannett 1lawlev,in1994.Sheadmitssherelied greatlyonexecutiveswhohadknowledge ofthebusiness.Butthebigbucksbeck¬ oned,andnofamilymembershadinkin theirblood.Afterthesale,Corsonre¬ turnedtothequietlife,lixingonLittle¬ johnIsland(she’sdivorced),keepinga smallofficeoppositeOneCityCenterin Portland("peoplecometotalktome;I’m asageinmyoldage”),and“beingwith mygrandchildrenasmuchaspossible” (shehasfour,andfourchildren).Inthe morningshestavsathome,watchingthe birdsandwaterofCascoBay,kayakingin Iliesummer,“andIhavetonsoftimeto read.”Sheexercisesthreetimesaweek withapersonaltrainer.'Phenlunchin Portlandwithherfriendsfromthenon¬ profitactivitvshe’scaughtupin.Devotion tohergrandchildrenmeansalotof traveling,includingtakingthemtoher condoinFlorida.Shereportsthispersonal newsinapleasant,unaffectedmanner.
She’snowinvokedwithPortland’s GulfofMaineResearchInstitute(formerk’thewould-beAquarium),theVic¬ toriaMansion,andtheChildren’sThe¬ atreofMaine.
“1ItvtoworkashardasIcangetting peopletogethertocollaborateonissues,” shesax’s.“1’malsoveryinterestedinlook¬ ingatthenewgenerationofvolunteersand inIrvingtogetvotingpeopleinvoked.” It soundslikeacalm,social,helpful life-and,talkingwithher,onesecsthat hercharmcouldbehelpfulformanv groupsandindividuals.But,Maddx; whatdovouthinkofallthosecriticswho saythePortlandnewspapersarcsinking underBlethen’scorporateindifference?
'T'.venthoughthatmightbethecase,” shereplies,“it’sabusiness.Innwheartof hearts,Iknowit'schanged,butIcan’t reallysecond-guess.Ifwehadstayed around,wemighthavehadtodothe samething,likelavingoffpeople.It mightbeamorechallengingenviron¬ mentnow"inwhichtorunapaper.
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Thesaltiestpincersmightnotbelongtoyourmeal, buttothemenwhofirstsnatcheditoutofthesea.
I'velosttrapsallsearlong.Itsalways inthesamearea.Ivelosteloseto60 traps.1paidSs6atrap,sothat’s $\00()ormore.;Ixrbstering]ismv mainsourceofincome.Asfaras findingoutwho’sdoingit,bitsand piecesofinformationfloatbacktome,but catchingsomeoneintheactisnextto impossible.1gotaphonecalllastnight-it wasa'hesaid,hesaid'kindofthing.But becausepeopletalk,ithasgottenbacktome whoentsomeofthem.'Rufus.whodoesn’t wanthisrealnameorfishinggroundsused, sass.“WhatI’mgoingtodoalxiutit,Idon't know.ButIdon’tplasthatgame.”
()thers doplasthegame,andplas-it classtoclass.Maine's27documented
lobsterskirmisheslastseararedwarfedbs agreenswellofunreportedinstancesthat suggestsomethingmore.
“It’sthecompetitiscnatureoflobster fishing,"sassLt.DasidMercierof Maine’sDepartmentofMarineRe¬ sources.“Ksen-cosealongthecoasthas unwrittenrules.”andthedramathat swirlsaroundthem.
Mercier,alongwithI,t.AlanTalbot.is oneofthedepartment'stwodivision commanderswhosecombinedteamof 40officersenforcesMaine'smaritime laws.Mercier'sjurisdictionspansKittery totheSt.GeorgeRiser,andTalbot'sfrom theSt.GeorgetoCanada.Bothmen speakofan"insisiblcboundars"between
lobstermen.
“Ifsougrewupinalobsterfishing communitv.”sassT'albot."youknow wheretheseimaginars-linesarc. Sometimesit’ssomebodspushingthese imaginarslines."
“It’samsthaboutlobstermenbeing fricndls-.itreallsis,"sassRufus.“Alotof lobstcrmcnouthereIreallycareabout, butthes’reaminority.Thegoodones, theoldtimerswhowillreallyhelpyouor savesourgearforsou,arerare.AIans newpeopleinthisbusinessinthelast20 yearsjustdon’thasetheconscience.”
Thetwomostcommoninfringements hasetodossithnewcomerstryingto breakintotheindustrvoranoser-
ambitiouslobster seekerpushingbeyondhisor herboundaries.
“Sometimesthecausecanbeeven somethingthathappenedonshore," Talbotadds.“Itmightbepersonal problems,[suchasafightover]women. Sothevtakeittoseaandthey’regoingto gooutandcutsomeone’straps."
“Nobody’simmunefromit,”laments PatWhite,alobstermansince1956and CEOofMaineLobsterAssociation.“1 loselobstering.1lovebeingoutonthe water,anditrcalkputsabadtasteinvour mouth.It'ssomebodystealing.They mightaswellgointoyourhouseandsteal yourdiningroomtable.”
Whitepays$52atrap,plusropesand buoys.“I'vegotcloseto$70apiecetied upinthesetraps."
Andyvhentrapsaren’tbeingstolen, they’reoftenbeing‘cut’fromthe registeredandcolor-codedbuoysthat markthemonthesurface.Ilieprocessis devilishlysimple:Snipthelineto someoneclse’slobstertrapsotheline sinkstothebottom.
Oncethelineiscut,theirretrievable trapbecomesknoyvnasa“ghosttrap.” (7hosttrapsareayvastcforfishermen andmarinelifealike,asdozensoreven hundredsofcritterscontinuetobecaught foryears,withoutanyonetohaulthemin.
Thepenaltyfor‘cutting’isstiff:a mandatory-three-yearsuspensionofvour lobsterlicense.Pines,accordingto departmentfigures,rangeanywherefrom $300toSI100.
“Peopledon’tcareaboutthefine,” T’albotsavs,“butifyou’remaking $100,000or$200,000ayear[anaverage formanylobstermen], thelicensedefinitely becomestheissue.To losevourlicenseisto loseyourlivelihood, especiallyifyou’vegot aninvestmentina boat.”
“Theproblemwith that,”Whitecounters, “isthecourtsystemis verylenient.Aguvwill bringinhiswife,allhis children,andthedog, andthey’llallcry-.It isn’tahyaysan automaticthreeyears. Sometimestheyget awaywithit.
boatandgearfor$I(),()()().Noyvsome boatsgofor$300,()()().”
Thussomelobstermenarelivingtothe max,withhugeboat,car,andhouse payments.
Andyyhenthecrustaceansareshy... “Iflobstersarecominglateliketheydid [lastIyear,”Mercierexplains,"tempers getshort.[Lacingsuchbadluck|, lobstermenthinkthelobstersarebeing hauledawaybycompetitors.Theythink otherpeoplearcdoingthingstothem andthat’syvhvthey'renotcatchingthem yvhen,infact,itmightbethelobsters aren'tgroyving."
Ifyoucrowd someoneelse’sline, you’llgotohaulup yourtrapsandfind someone’staken yourlineandtieda half-hitch.That’sa warning:“You’re pushing;youneed togoback.”You’ve crossedthat imaginaryline.
Sometimestheygetasix-monthsuspen¬ sion.Ithinkitshouldbeapermanent suspension."
Rufusreflects,“I’mnottheonlyone yvho’sgettingcut.Rightnoyvalotof peoplearebeingcut.There’ssomebodyouttherewho'sapirate,andinsteadof tyingknotshejustcuts.Therecouldbea halfadozenpeopledoingit.Thevictims areusuallythepeoplewhodon’tretaliate, vouknow?Whoevcr’sdoingitknoyvs there’snotgoingtobeanyrepercussions. It’sagametosomepeople.Tome,it’sa waytomakealivingandIenjovit.1don’t gelinanybody’syvay.Ijustyvantpeopleto leavemvgearalone.”
Oneyvouldthinklastyear’scolossal catcli-“therecordofacentury.”exclaims White,yvhere63millionpoundswere landedasopposedtotheyearlyaverageof 20million-yvouldcurbthemonkeybusiness.Notso.
"'1lierisktodayisconsiderably-different," Mllitesavs.“Ithinkthatinfluencesyvhat peopledo.Itusedtobevoucouldbuya
In2003,Marine Resourcesreceiveda surgeofgcartampcringcomplaints, oyvingprimarilyto financialfrustration. Talbotsavstrap mischief“frequently happensin(hespring yvhenpeoplearen’t catchinglobstersand thev’reantsy.” I«istyear'sfoggv summerdidn'thelp. ‘Togisn’tgood,"savs Mercier,“andyvhenit comestoIra]) molesting,fogisour worstenemy.Ifpeoplearegoingtodothe dirtvdeed,theydoitinthethickoffog yvhenthevcan’tbeseen.M'eprayfor clearyveatherallsummer.”
Mostperpetrators,Talbotadmits,go uncaught.Toillustrate,thedepartment’s adjudicationreportfromAugustto November2003indicatessome40 lobsteringviolations.Asamplingincludes lobsteringyvithoutalicense,fishing untaggedtraps,displayinginvalidregis¬ trationtags,submerginganextra-legal numberoftraps,sellingmutilatedfemale lobsters,possessingcitherunder-or oversizedlobsters,fishingafteraclosed period,andusingtrapsyyithoulbiode¬ gradablevents.
Thenumberoftrap-molestingcases settledduringthesameperiod?Onlytyvo. Andoneofthosc-aM'intcr1larborcase againstJaysonandJeremyKnoyvles-yvas dismissed.OnlyacaseinKennebunk, againstPaulIxncjov,resultedina convictionyvhichincludedfinesand licensesuspension.Lovejoycouldnotbe reachedforcomment.
Oncethelobstersstarterayyling,their
catchersdon'thavetimetomessaround
Mostpeopleunderstandthatnobody winsifvougetintoatrapwar.I*’,venbody loses,cithergearormonev.’
Althoughtrapmolestingis bvfarthepreferredmethod ofretaliation,territorial tantrumsoccasionallyes¬ calateintoactualyiolence.
'I’hemostdramaticflare-up inrecentmemorytracesbacktoPortland Ilarborinthelate1980s.
“Itstartedwithtwofisherman,Mercier recounts,“andoneboards[theboat]of anotherandthevhaveitoutrightthere. Thenoneofthemgetsthroyvnoverboard andtheotherboattriestoramhimwhile he’sinthewater.Iladhenotbeenableto getaroundtothesternofhisboat,heverv wellcould’vebeencrushed.Thevhad gunsdrawnbutfortunatelyhadthegood sensenotIoshooteachother.Inmv20 years,thcrc’vconlybeenacoupleof incidentsthathaverisentothatlevel." Merciersayshe’snotawareofanvdeaths fromlobsterwars,butheisawaretheyarc deadlyserious.
“What’sitfeellike?Rufussavs."You feellikekillingsomebody.Youwishvou knowwhodidit.Youexpecttolosesome toboattraffic,butwhenyoustartfinding
findingvourgearwithabuoytied toitwithtwofeetofendlineandthe headscutoutofit,youknow someone’sdoingit.You’llsectwoor threeinarowcutthatwav."
MercierdubsMaine’sborders
Ilampshircthe“gravzone."In MaineandNew1lampshire,"voufishto thelineandthafsit.Mainefishermen expectNewIlampshircfishermennotto crosstheline,andiftheydovegetcalls rightaway.Butgenerallywegetalong prettvwell."
Notsoupnorth,wherethisyear tempersflaredaroundMachias’s
"There’sasectionofbottomupthere that’sbeentraditionallyfishedbvMaine," productivearea.ButCanadianshave decidedtofishitmorethantheybasein thepast.Itsledtoextremetensionwhere wevchadtoputoutpatrolboatsso
wouldn’t‘interact’witheach other.Thelinescangetreal blurrvsometimes."
Scufflesandroguery aside,istherea codeofethics among lobstermen? Oftentimes, savsMercier.“If vou’rcfishinganareaandvonstart crowding[someoneelsc’s]line,you’llgo Iohaulupvourtrapsandfindsomeone’s takenyourlineandtiedahalf-hitch. Thafsawarningthatsaws,‘you’re pushing,\ouneedtogoback.’Youve crossedthatimaginaryline.Sometimes it’sunintentional.Withfogvoumight actuallygetinthewrongplace,lessso nowwiththetechnology,butyearsago whenpeoplewereonlyrelyingonfixed
StatisticsfromtheMaineDepartmentofMarineResources
OffenseDate
10/12AJ9
10/18/01/
11/01/02
12/02/01
02/03/02
02/03/02
02/03/02
02/03/02
02/03/02
02/03/02
07/07/02
08/16/02
08/16/02
08/23/02
08/23/02
08/25/02
09/18/02
10/01/02
10/07/02
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Location
S.Thomaston
Northport
S.Thomaston
Vinalhavcn
Scarborough
Scarborough
Scarborough
Scarborough
Scarborough
Scarborough
Gcorgetoyvn
Phippsburg
Phippsburg
Kennebunk
Kennebunk
Kennebunk
Lubec
Portland
Portland
SouthThomaston
MatinicusIsland
Wiscasset
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Description
molesting lobster gear $266 trapmolesting
trap molesting
$500 trap molesting
$300
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trapmolesting
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molestinglobstergear
trap molesting $500
trap molesting $600
molesting lobster gear S1,000
molesting lobster gear $500
“Yougetthatreminder thefirsttime,a fisherman’scourtesy, you’vemadeamistake andthey’retellingyou. Butifyoucontinue,the scissorfishcomein.”
pointsthey’dsometimesdriftoxerinto anotherterritory'./\ndyou’dgeta reminderthefirsttime,afisherman’s courtcswxon’xemadeanhonestmistake . J andthey’retellingyon.
“But,”hechuckleswryly,“ifyou continue,the‘scissorfish’comein. '[’here’snobreakin‘scissorfish.’”
‘Taciv harborhasabadapple,”White says."It’sjustapartofbusiness,abadpart ofbusiness.Ithitsasournote,butyou canyon.”
Rufusagrees.“Itwearsyoudownfast. Onethingyoucan’tdoisgethot-hcadcd andstartblamingeverybodyaroundyou andstarttreatingthemlikethey’rethe oneswhoxiolatcdxou.Youstartthat, there’snostopping.ButI’xcthought aboutit.I’xcthoughtaboutcuttingewery stinkingtrap.1wastormentedall summer./\ndI’msurethere’sotherguys wholunebeen.I’xchadalotofsleepless nightsandI’xcbeenfishingheresince1 wasakid.
“Youdon’tknow'whotoblame.Soyou startthinkingaboutwhoxoure;illylike andwhoxoudon’tlike.Butattheendof thedav1newertriedtogetpayback.My consciencewon’tallowmetoretaliate. NotthatI’mworriedaboutgetting caught.I’mworriedaboutgettingthe wronggu\'.”
AlookatMaine’smost‘unique’listings confirmsaworldofnewpricesfor2004...
BY JANET BLEVINS, KATHARINA M . HAGMANN, BRITA ZITI N
Whatitis:This18,000-squarc-fool. $12.75millionShingleStylemansion, builtjusteightvcarsagoinexclusiveSeal Ilarbor,looksoutonhalfofAcadia NationalPark.Terraeescoverthelength ofthestrnctnrc.Includessevenbed¬ rooms.afullgourmetkitehen,andwinc cellar.DesignedbvRanchScavinthe traditionofaHrederiekSavageShingle Sideeottage.DecorationbvNewYorker MarlinKneklv.
Whatitcomeswith:Atwo-bedroom gnest/earetaker’seottage,heatedswim¬ mingpool,formalgardens,elevator,300
feetofwaterfrontage.Italsoconicswith $49,018inpropertvtaxes.Thegreat room,formaldiningroom,andkitehen basegranitefireplaces.
Whereitis:Seal1larboris160miles fromPortland,approximately3hours,46 minutesbvHordTaurus,1hour,27min¬ utesbvI’errari.Yourneighborsinclude DavidRockefellerand MarthaStewart.
Representation:StoryLitchfield, 1.andVcst,at276-3840.
Whatitis: Illis$6.25-millionTudor homewillprovideunspoiledviewsof frenchmanBas.Watchschoonersand cruiseshipspassingInsourbeautifullv landscapedgardens.Invitegueststo summerhereintheirchoiceof 15bedrooms.
Whatitcomeswith: Waterfrontageof I0feetonfrenchmanBas.435acres. USCA-standardputtinggreen,cham¬ pionshipcroquetcourt.Thegroundsalso includeacarriagehouseanda gatehouse.Estimatedannual taxesS2",s41.
Backstory: Builtin1904bvbredSasage forJohnInnesKane,grandsonoffur tycoonJohnJacobAstor.Currentowners areBobandCathsBarrett.“Caths-was fashioneditorofTown(3Country Magazineandisaformermodelin Europe.U.S.Doublescroquet champion,andamemberofthecroquet halloffame.Bobisaninsestment banker,retiredfromW'allStreet."lire formalgardensaresovoluptuousthat “Beatrixinterns"fromtheUnisersihof Mainecomehereeachsearto landscapethegroundswhilepursuing theirdegrees.Duringbuss-summer
days,retreattothepeaceofsourprivate estateorjointheshoppersanddiners onBarIlarbor’sactiveMainStreet.
Whereitis: OnsourwastoAtlantique. you'lldrisepastanall-starlineupof homes,including“ReefPoint,"whichfea¬ turestheworkofBeatrixParrand.re¬ nownedlandscapearchitectoftheearls 1900s.locationis175milesfromPort¬ land,surroundedbyAcadia NationalPark.
Representation: PatCoston,rheSwan Agencv.2SS-581S.
Theformalgardens aresovoluptuous that“Beatrix interns”fromUMO comehereto landscapethe groundswhile pursuingdegrees.
Mainerealestatehas becomemoreandmore covetedasitdisappears. BillGaynorofColdwellBanker inKennebunkportsays,“Maine realestateisbecomingahot commodity,andthehotspotsare notonly ronthecoastanymore. PlaceslikeSebagoIakeand MooseheadLakearepopular destinationsaswell.”
CumberlandCountyisoneof theleaders;inthepastfiveyears, 64homeshavesoldforoxera million,and18areforsalenow. 'lliischartfromMREIS(Maine RealEstateInformation Services)liststhenumbersofluxury'homesforsaleandsoldinMaineasofmidNovcmbcr2003.
PriceRange
$1-2Million
$2-3Million
$3-4Million
$4-5Million
$5-6Million
SOver6Million
Whatitis: York’smostfabulousmansionwasbuiltalongthehistor¬ icYorkRiserin1927,bringingtogetherthefortunesofrubber magnateB.I’.GoodrichandJohnC.Breckinridge-VicePresident oftheUnitedStatesunderBuchananfrom1S”to1S61andlater theConfederates'SecretaryofWar.VassargraduateManManin BreckinridgePatterson,themostrecentowner,workedKdwardR. Murrow’sCBSteaminl.uropeduringWoddWarIIasoneof“the Murrowboss”;publishedphotoswithVogue.IheWashingtonPost, Life(inthe19s()s.coseringtheNaziRalliesinNuremberg),Look. anillinen CCountry;andbecamethefirstfemaleasiatortowina pilot’slicenseinMaine.IIcrhusband.JeffersonPatterson,couldn’t quitekeepupbutdidseneasII.S.AmbassadortoPeru,Pgspt, andIruguas.
InthemosieEmpirelulls,Breckinridgeappearsasthehomeof thecharacterplasedbsJoanneWoodward.Thehouse,donated bsthelateMrs.PattersontoBowdoinCollege,isbeingdeacquisitionedbsthecollegefor$5.>"5million.
TheoriginalarchitectwasGusIxnsell,whodesignedthe MuseumofI'ineArtsinBostonandPortland’sCumberland CountsCourthouse.Theoriginalstructureburnedin1905and wasreconstructedin192”.
frontagealongtheYorkRiser:acastle-likeinterior;“('.randIour” wallpaperinthediningroomfeaturingthesesenwondersofthe world;tiledgardenroominceladon;astudsinChinesered;arose garden(allwhiteroses)withmazeandcircularfountain;legendarv plantingsandsistasthatputthishouseatthepinnacleofsocictsin the1920s;edge-and-centerboard1liscYIicrsbathhousesbesidethe enonnous(102-feetindiameter,9feetdeep)turquoisecircular pool;aloselsdockontheriser;andafieldhouseforropeclimbing, squash,andbasketball,withwall-mountedweightsandcagespro¬ tectingthessindows.Ilieonlsthingmissingisthemedicineball.
OneofthestarsofEmpireFalls,Breckinridge,listedfor $5,375million,wasbuiltalong2,100feetoftheYorkRiverby thedescendantsoTBTFTGoodrichandaVicePresidentofthe UnitedStateswhobecametheConfederates’SecretaryofWar.
Whatitis:Originallybuiltinthe1920s, Kalin1larboursprawlsover67acresof SouthIlarpswcll,with700feetoffront¬ ageon1larpswcllSound,includinga sandvbeach.'Ihecurrentownersofthis Adirondack-stylcShangri-La,listedfor $5.75million,pickeditupasasecond
homeinthe1980sand rebuiltthemainhousein 1995,afterafireburnedit totheground.
Whatcomeswithit:Jewellikelawnsandgardensthat hugtherockycoastline. Don’tworrvifitgetslate— yourguestscanspendthe nightineitherthePond CottageortheSunflower Cottage.Otheramenities includetwopondsfor canoeingandice-skating, ridingandhikingpaths,a deepwater pieranda floatwith two moorings, abatting cage,alightedtennis court,andatwo-storv treehouse.Ifa Nor'easterhits,head indoorstoyourmo\ie theater,artist’sstudio, stables,orboathouse. Thearcadeinthebarn featuressixpinball
Whatitis:A ccnturvago, shipssailing intoSealIlar¬ borscannedthe horizonforthis VictorianTudor mansion,listed for$5.2million, withestimated annualtaxesof $12,388.Once theyspotted Ravenscleft,tlicvknewthexwerehome.You’llfeelthesamewav whenvoutourthese17remarkablerooms,almostallofwhich offersweepingoceanviewsmademoredramaticbvlowering Norwayspruces.
Background:Namedaftertheravenswhooncenestedonaledge belowthehouse.OriginalownerJamesLordRhodes,acoalmag¬ natefromCleveland.spenthisretirementwritingCivilWarhistory inBostonandSealIlarbor.Muchofthelumiturcthatdecoratedthe housein191)1isstillhere.The RIkxIcscs’ distinguishedguestsincludcdpresidentsandsenators,butsinceJameslikedhisprivacy,they rarclvspentthenight.1mckilv.theampleservants’quarterscannow
machinesandcountlessvideogames. Thelodgeincludesaheatedpool,stone fireplace,fullgvm,andstuffedpredators (no,notteddvbears—a10-foolKodiak bear,araregoldeneagle,andajaguar). Estimatedannualtaxes$16,120.
Whereitis:InthecommunityofSouth 1larpswcll.Nearbyattractionsinclude RagleIslandStatePark,homeofpolar explorerAdmiralRobertPeary,and BaileyIsland.
Representation:JohnR.Saint-Amour, 1-andVest,774-8518.
accommodatevourovernightguests,presidentialorotherwise.
Whatitcomeswith:/Approximatelytwoacresoflandsparkling with700feetofboldoceanfrontage.NineofRavcnsclcffs17 roomsarcbedrooms.You’llalsoenjoyastudy,walk-inpantrv, andagenerouslinenclosettostoreallthoseguesttowels.
ThetownofSeal1larborliesontheedgeofAcadiaNational Park.SandvSealHarborbeachisjustaroundthecornerfrom Ravenscleft,andaboardwalkconductsyoutothecenteroftown, lessthanamileaway.Carryyoursandalswhileyouwalk,then putthemonwhenvouarrivetoexplorethevillagerestaurants andpubs.Kinalk,letRavenscleftbeyournavigationallandmark asvouwanderhomeward.
Representation:Toric1Iallock/1YeKnowlesCompany,2/6-3322.
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Provideapre-approvaldeterminationwithin24hoursbeforeyou starthousehunting
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Tolearnmorecall1-800-442-8001.
Andfortherestofus...7ocean-viewhomesunder$140,000
BY JANET BLEVINS, KATHARINA M. HAGMANN, BRITA ZITIN
Whatitis: \campwith80feetofshorefrontageonPigeon1lillBay inSteuben,Maine.ListedforSI3~,500withannualtaxesofSS12.
Whatitcomeswith: Twobedrooms,fixeroomsinall.There’s electricheatandanelectricrange,plusagenerousrefrigeratorfor holdingallthepro¬ visionsvouneedfor weekendsinthe country.,\deck affordsthebestviews ofthebav.
Whereitis: IleadingupRoute1 fromBar1larbor, you'llspotthe "EnteringWash¬ ingtonCounh"signatthesametimeasyoupassthe"Welcome toSteuben"sign.Thetownisthecounty'ssouthwesternmost point.ItwasnamedforBaronvonSteuben,whofoughtforthe colonistsinthe Revolutionary War.EromRoute 1lookforPigeon 1lillRoad.The homeisatthe cudoftheroad ontheright, wheretheocean startsopeningup toeternity.
Representation: JcremvPietila. KnowlesReal Estate,66"-4604.
Whatitis: Listedfor$63,500withestimatedannualtaxesof $623.thisNewEnglandshinglefarmhouseshimmerswithwater frontage-adeepgreenpondononesideandviewsofPennamaquanBayontheother.Thegarageacrossthewaycouldbe transformedintoacomfortableporchorstudio,perfectlysituated forxiewsofthebax.
Whatitcomeswith: Eightrooms, includingadenandabasement.When xoucomeinfromyourmorningwalk amongplumandappletrees,shedyour jacketandbootsinthemudroomand lavxourdampsocksinfrontofthe woodstoxetodrv.
Whereitis: Ilardy PointRoad,offRoute 1inPembroke, whichisaboutfour hoursnorthof Portland.Ifyour1.85 acresaretoosmall, headforPembroke’s 140-acreCobscook ReversingEallsPark. Ilere.tidalsurges createtheillusionofwaterfallingbackwardsoxeraneight-footdrop. Waterfallingbackwards?1lardto bclicxc.Thenagain,xou'xcjust foundahouseonthecoastof Mainewithanoceanviewfor under$100,000—you’xealready learnedthatanythingispossible.
Representation: JoeRobbins. SunriseRealh.255-3039.
Whatitis: Forjust$95,900andtaxesof $1865,alargeColonialwithviewsofes¬ tuariesinEastMachiaswithanin-town locationconvenienttoUMainc.
Whatitwas: '11iissturdypatriotwas originallybuiltasasimplecountryestate withabarn,afireplace,andasaplinginthe frontvard. rlbebamhasnowbeenchanged toatwo-storvgarage,andthesaplingtowers oxerthehouse—butthefireplaceand lovelvxiewsremainunchanged.
Whatitcomeswith: Perchedonafull acre,thewhiteframehousehassixrooms andadeck.
Whereitis: EastMachiasisjustafixeminutcdrixefromdowntownMachias, 200milesnorthofPortland.Machias’s branchoftheUniversityofMaineisa centerformarineresearch,butyoudon’t havetobeabiologisttoenjewthetown. Eormusicloxers,there’sasummer chambermusicseries,andforhistory buffs,there’sthesiteofthefirstnaxalbattle oftheRexolutionanWar.inwhich MainersoxcmhelmedtheBritish schoonerMargaretta.’Illisistrulyaplace tohearthe“tickingofeternity.’’
Representation: AnitaJohnson,Sunrise Rcaltw255-3S98.
Whatitis: Aquaintshinglecottageon LittleMachiasBaylistedfor$125,000 withtaxesof$46”.Enjoytheprivacyof thisgemlocatedoffofthemainroadand oxerlookingtheenneoftheoceanasit smashesintoCutler,Maine.
Whatitcomeswith: You’xemade sacrifices,butthisisabsolutelyamillion¬ dollaroceanxiew.Wellwatersupplied fromaspring,laketimetoexplorethe numeroushikingtrailsaroundCutleror joinapuffin-watchingexpeditionto
MachiasSealIslandthatdepartsfrom Cutler’spier.
Whereitis: EromMainStreetinBar 1larbor,drixealongErenchmanBaypast theMountDesertnarrowsandonto Route3.1lopontoRoute1andenjoythe ramblingdrixealongthecoastthrough historicfishingxillagcs.InEastMachias, headsouthonRoute191,alsoknownas CutlerRoad.InCutler,drixedowna right-of-wavandoxerahill.You’llfeela storvbookpieceofmindenxelopyouas voudriveuptoxourshingledhomeat theendoftheroad.
Representation: JoeRobbinsatSunrise Realtx.255-3039
Maine'slongestrunningCommunityTheater
2004 Winter / Spring Season
Anything Goes (Jan.23-Feb.8) TheTaleoftheAllergist’sWife (Mar.19-Apr.4)
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (May 7-30)
420Cottage Road SouthPortland,Maine
Tickets:$14/$17 Allticketsonsale Now for all performances
Box Office: (207) 799-7337 Business/Fax:(207)767-6208
Web:www.portlandplayers.org E-Mail:portlandplay@gwi.net
whatitis: Eastport.Maine,isthefirst placethesuntouchestheUnitedStates eachmorning,andyoucangetare¬ juvenatingshotofitrightatthefern’ terminalinthistwo-familyVictorianwith twoidenticalunits.Offeredfor$89,000 withtaxesof$1,361,thisyellow-shingled homeoffersoutstandingflexibilityfora
Inner:Eitherrentoneapartmenttobring insomeextramonev.useitfora business,ormoreintheextendedfamily. Withtheoceanswellsjustawalkawaw anyofthesedreamscanbereality.
Whatitcomeswith: Eachidentical apartmenthasalivingroom,dining room,bathroom,kitchen,andtwo bedrooms.\fullbasementprosides roomforstorageorremodeling.
Whereitis: TakeRoute1upthecoast throughBath.Camden,andMachias, thenturnrightontoRoute190.Einalh, takearightonWaterStreetwherethe yellowhouseawaitsvourarrival.
Representation: DexterJones.DucEast Realty,733-4540.
ltshouldbealovelyopeningof anopera,whenfamedopera starTitoMerellicomestograce jBqd' thestage.Butwhenthe
womanizerprovesindisposed,
funforanuproariousbedroom
farceoftheveryfirstorder.
Whatitis: 'Thisbeautifullylandscaped double-lothomeinKastportwasbuiltin theearls1900s,hasalargegrassysard, andthrillsssithsiesssoftheoceanand dreamyCampobelloIsland,sshcrc PresidentFranklinDelanoRooseselt usedtorelax.
Thefenceds'ardprosidesprisacs'(asif souneedthatinKastport),andthedeck isaperfectplaceforssatchingthetides andkeepinganeyeonthechildren.The ossnersneserfinishedthethirdbedroom onthesecondfloor,acozshidcassasfor fallingasleeptothesoundsofthesvases. I’hespareroomonthefirstfloorcould alsobeabedroom,sselcomingguestsor anotherchild.
Whatitcomeswith: Thekitchen includesrangeandrefrigeratorbeyond thestunningoceansiesss.Otherrooms onthefirstflooraretheIisingroom, bathroom,andthespareroom.'Ihe secondfloorhasthreebedrooms,one unfinished,(hereisanesselectricssatcr heater,ssashcr,anddrscr.
WhatitCOSts: ThishouseisgoingIoset youback$75,000,xsithtaxesof$854.
Representation: DexterJones,DuePast Rcalts-,733-4540.
New England’s Resort
Amagnificent15,000acredestinationintheGreatNorth Woods of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, The BALSAMS Wildernessisacompletewintersportsresortofferingclassic Americanplanhospitality,friendlyguestserviceandmuch more—arealvalue
The BALSAMS American plan includes:
/Guest room accommodations
/Award-winning,choice-of-menu breakfast&dinner
/FreeAlpineskiingand snowboarding,snowshoeing, cross-countryskiing,andskating
/Entertainment,music,dancing and...much more.
Whatitis YoursforS.8,000with estimatedannualtaxesof$674,thisthreebedroomcapewithsincerepurpleshutters issihiatedonhalfanacreofpristineland¬ scapeoserkxiking\\estRiserBay,afasoriteplaceforeaglesandospreytoswoop. Acrossthefennelgrass,lobsterboatssway withthetide,backdroppedbyanalmost iblacklineofNorwassprucebeyondlush caqietsof1abradortea.Wliatyouseeis whatvougethere:fiveroomsandadeck, withaclean,well-lightedbasementfor storage.'I’here’splentvofroomdownthere, becausesourdreamsarealreadyunpacked.
Whereitis: 'Faketheless-beatenpathof theDowneast1lighwasbesondmetro¬ politanWaukeagNeck,Gouldsboro. LastSteuben,andMilbridge.Namedfor wliterJosephAddison,thetownislialfwavbetweenBar1larborand\lachias. Withapopulationofjustoser1,000,it wontbelongbeforesousemetesenone uphere.Addison’smarshesarewellknownamongbirdwatchers.Animal enthusiastsofadifferentstripefrequent thelocalllamafarm.
Representation: DorothyBlackwood, Re-MaxA-l.255-8133.
Whatitis: Ilowcanvouresistthistins outpost,withthreeorfourbedrooms overlookingthespooks'EastMachias RiserEstuary,forjust$69,000andtaxes of$1,021?Bexondthedesignerwildlife andtime-warpviews,thisstarkGreek revivalcapewithellfeaturesaworkshop, woodshed,sewingroom,andattached one-cargarage.Theunfinishedbedroom andatticbeckontobetransformedinto creatisespaces.Cits'dwellers,lookoser sourheads:'Thosearestars.
I Whereitis: Route191,EastMachias. I Representation: JoeRobbins.Sunrise Rcalts',255-3039
Here,neartheEast MachiasRiverEstuary: The Greek revival cape at the end of the mind...
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BY DENNIS GILBERT
TheAmericanRestaurantAssociationpraisesPortlandasoneofthe “CitiesthatSizzle.”Yes,butthere’sbeensomesplatter,too.
HPheSpring1984leadstorein
I C'-waterPortland\lagazinewas
Aentitled“TheWinners!Our I ?irstAnnualRestaurantAwards.”Inthis relativelycomprehensiveanalysisofthe flowerofPortlanddining,31local cuisineaficionadosbestowed58prizesin 12categorieson38restaurants.Snow SquallinSouthPortlandcapturedthree awards,secondonlvtothelegendary SwanDisc.Nineteenvearslater,Snow SquallwasoneofonlvnineGPMaward winnersstilldoingbusiness.Atpresstime, thereareeight.
Inclosingitsdoors.SnowSquallleaves thecompanyofonegroup-theRoma,the Village,Boone's,Di.Millo’s,theBlackPoint hm.OldPortTavem,theInbsterShack, andCaptainNewick’s-tojoinanother: Aubergine,MarketsideGrill,.Molly’s, Lucava.Rick’s,Michaela’s,allofwhich
alsoclosedtheirdoorsinthelastyear. Initsnewcompany,SnowSquallis conspicuousforitsageanditspopularity. DavidGoochwasamanageratCarbur’s (rememberCarbur’s?)in1980whenhe beganplanningforarestaurantofhis own,whichheopenedinJulyof1981. MarineRasthopedtoattracttheyachting setwithalittlesurf&•turfandviews lookingacrosstheharbortoPortland’s waterfront.Instead(Tasteakhouse, Goochgayethemawhite-tablecloth seafoodrestaurantthatwasasuccessfrom thestart.
“W’ehadtwoorthreeyearswherewe werethehottestthinggoing,"Gooch savs.“Wepaidoffaquarter-million-dollar noteintwovears-at12percent.”
Inthedecadethatfollowed.Snow SqualltookitsplaceamongPortland's perennialbestbetsforgooddining.Italso
becameafavoriteforengagementparties andweddings.'I1ien,lastsummer,apipe burst.“Tobringtherestaurantbacktoitself wouldhaverequiredextensiveremodel¬ ing,"Goochsass.“1couldn’tbringmvselfto re-mortgagemvhousetokeepitgoing.”
Beyondtheimmediacyofplumbing,a moresubtlechangehadhappenedat SnowSquallaswell.Astheyearspassed, Gooch’scoredinersbegantoriseinage.
"W'ewereholdingmorewakesthanwed¬ dings,"Goochadmits.IIchopedtorescue hisbusinesswithonelastbusloadofleafer touriststhisfall,butthatonkdramatized11is problem:evenalteraperfectexperience, theseguestsweretransientsandcouldn’t comebackforawannwintermeal.
Twenty-twowarsisalongrun,long enoughtoexpectmomentumtocam youthroughsomehardtimes.Butthere wassomethingelse:Goochidentifiesthe mostdirecthitnotaswaterdamagebut 9/11."SeptemberandOctoberareour biggestmonths.That’swhenwebuildup ourwarchesttogetnsthroughthewin¬ ter."I,using$40,000amonthinexpected incomein2001wasultimatelyamortal wound.Withoutthewarchest.Snow Squall"couldn’t[continueto|compete withPepsico."
"Pepsico"referstotheproliferationof “conceptrestaurants"-theOliveGarden anditsilk-clusteringaroundtheMaine Mall.Thefewhundredsofseatslocated therein19S4haveburgeonedintomamthousands.IntheestimationotSouth PortlandGodeEnforcementOfficer PeterStead,oftheroughlv15,000seats nowavailabletodinersinthatcitv,half areinoraroundthemall.Mostofthese conceptrestaurantsarethriving;someof
themareatthetopoftheirchains’ earningscurves.
lanesattheMacaroniGrillandI,onghornSteakhousebringanever-increasing pressuretobearontheindependentsin town."Whenchainscomeinwithtel¬ evisionads,"Goochsavs.“indiescan’t matchthem."W'hat’shappeningtores¬ taurants,heobserves,hashappenedin manvsectorsofcommerce."Theinde¬ pendentpharmaciesandgasstationsare allgone.Kidsgrowupthinkingfine diningisApplebee’s.”
Ifyoudon’tintend tostayinbusiness, andyouaren’t payingyourbills, it’seasytobe ‘fabulous.’”
-DavidGooch,oftheformerSnowSquall
ItisinterestingtonoteGooch’scharac¬ terizationofSnowSquallasan“indv," becauseinmanvwavs,withinthePort¬ landmarketatleast,ittendedmore towardachain-conceptstoregovernedby amanagementsystem.Inthecompany-of Aubergineetal..SnowSquallwasnot onlyconspicuousbyagebutalsobvsize. W'ithaseatingcapacity-of125andbanquetfacilitiesfor100.itlooksmorelikea fine-diningWeathervane.Inmanagc-
incutstructure,too,itresistscomparison withitssmallercounteqxirts:Eewifanv ofthemcouldewrclaim50employees. Itdoessharewiththesmallerindiesthe vagariesofrcstaurant-as-scasonal-busincss, buthere,too,therearefundamental differences,notablySnowSquall’s relianceformuchofitswarcheston "Icalcrs"ratherthanfoottraffic.Tantalizinglyacrosstheharbor,threeandahalf milliontouristsaveararewalkingthe streetsoftheOldPort,apotentialclien¬ teleimpossibletomatchinbustours.
Buteventhemoreresilientand innovativeofPortlandrestaurants wereseverelytestedin2003,avear RockyDevinncvofRP(W'inc)Imports describesas“schizophrenic.Itrainedall throughJune.W'ewerefoggedinthefirst twoweeksofAugust.Therewasn’tany fall.Thisvearremindedusofhowdepen¬ dentwecanbeonday-trippersandthe weatherforecast."
“W'ehadavervtoughvear,”savsEddie EitzpatrickofPepperclub,unusualinits classforhavingbeeninbusinessfora decadeandahalf.Ilispartner,MarxPaine, addsthatonlvmaintainingagood,steady baseofregularcustomersenabledthemto withstand“theclimate-theweather,the economy,thewar...themall.”But,Paine adds,Pepperclubshowsthat“youcan competewithPepsico,”aswellasmore directandproximatecompetition,like OWaturalsandW'ildOats,aslongasyou continuetores|x>ndtothemarket.
Itsagingcustomerbasefurtherdistin-
guishesSnowSquallfromthesmaller indiesintownbecausesofewofthem stavinbusinesslongenoughtodevelop long-termrelationships.AccordingtoLiz DarlingofPortland’sOfficeofLconomic Development,75percentofallsmall downtownbusinessesfailinthefirstvcar. Ofthosewhichdon’t,only50percent willstillbeinbusinessinfixevears.z\ restaurant’ssurvivaloxertimeseemsjust shxofmiraculous.Toillustrate:Darling’s figuresfortheaveragerentofprimeretail spaceintheOldPortis$35-$38asquare foot.Thatwouldputtheannualcostofa 1500-square-footspaceataround$54,000. Further,becausemamleasesarebased on“modifiedgross,”withthecostof utilitiesandtaxesadditional,thatfigureis aminimum.Attheupperreadiesofthe OldPort,theaxeragerentof$25.30per squarefootisbetterb\aboutathirdbut stillhoveringaround$<800aweek.
Still,quantifying‘sizzle’or‘fizzle’is necessarilvaninexactscience.Because theCitvofPortlandretainslicensing recordsforonhthreevearsandbecause
thoserecordsincludeopeningsand closingsbutnotchangesofownership.
onemustrelvonapproximationsandthe testimonyofexperts.LizDarling estimatesthattheratioofrestaurants goingoutofandintobusinessisonthe
plussideof1:1.BranchMaxwellofthe Portland1.iccnsingBureausavstherearc “probablxbetween10and20moreres¬ taurantsinPortlandthisxearthanlast." PeterSteadconfinnsthatSouthPortland, also,hasshownagain.Peopleonthestreet concur.WinesupplierStexeKocnigsberg ofPineState!lading,forexample,seesan attritionratethatisaboutthesameasusual. “Morecomeinthangoout,"headds. Withexcr-increasingpressuresoneverv facetofthebusinessandwithmore restaurantsinthegameallthetime,one oughttoexpectanaccelerationofthe closingscycle.Iftheattritionrateis “normal,”continuinggrowthmaxbe explainedinpar!b\populationgain (roughiv17,000ingreaterPortlandsince 1980),butonlyinpart.
“Chef-ownedBistro” Alookbackattheawardwinnersof 1984offersotherinsights.Amongthose nowgonefromthescene,mamof them-theArt('.alien,F’.ParkerKeidx’s, theGaliev..Michel'satF’.xit8,IhiShang,
Curlupwithfinewood furniturefromChilton’s thiswinter.Ourhuge selectionoffinishedand unfinishedfurniture,and ourShakerCollection, willwarmyoulikea thickblanket,alogonthe fireorahealthytwistof thethermostat.
34Exchange.1lorscfcathers.DeliI,the SoncstaRibRoom-mirrorthesize and/ororganizationalstructureofSnow Squallwithanowner/managerworking throughdining-roomandkitchen managers(ahiredchef)todirectastaff. Todas,thePortlandsceneisreinventing itselfawnsfromtop-hcawmanagement andtowardthecombinationofpersonality andefficiencyembodiedbvwhatGooch callsthe"chef-ownedbistro.
“Middle-sizedrestaurantsarcscaling down,"Goochsass.“Anewownerofthe SnowSquallwouldlikely“takeitsmall¬ er.”\\hathesecsgazingacrosstheharbor isaproliferationofsmallerrestaurants whereachef/owner,withahelpmate spouseorpartner,istheonewell-paid figureinthebusinessandeveryoneelse ।worksfortips.'Therealitiesofthecom¬ petition.atleastintheheartofPortland, areforcingatighter,trimmermodel,one unencumberedbvlayersofmanagement.
Thiswasillustratedrecentlywiththe closingofMichaela’s.GhefJonIoPresti wassocentraltohisrestaurantssuccess thatwhen1oPrcstiwascalledhometo NewYorkduetohisfather’sgraveillness, hismanageroptedtoshutMichaela’s downratherthanriskanuntriedlaserof managementtoreplacehim.
MarsPaineofPepperclubdisidesres¬ taurantownersintothosewhopersevere Iindevelopingafaithfulcustomerbase andthosewhodon’t.Whensourbusiness plandoesn’tanticipatethenecessarymin¬ imumsforcontinuedoperation,"soucan godownsofast,"shesass.
Goochputsitalittledifferentls':“If soudon’tintendtostasinbusiness,and souaren'tpavingsourbills,it’seasyto be'fabulous.'"
Portlandhasandhashadsome fabulousrestaurants.Rememberthe Gommissars?NatashaDurham,of Natasha’s,wasenthralledwithMatthess ।Kcnnes’sexpansionfromManhattanto thePortlandPublicMarketandbeliescs heoughttobethankedfor“uppingthe bar."Shewasflabbergastedsshenhe closedaftersuchashortrun.“Wliatdo souhavetobe?"sheasks."Betterthan perfect?Uponreflection,shenotesthat everythingbroughttothetablerequired adifferentserverandthattherewere Imorelinecooksthanshe’deserseenina restaurantkitchen.Perhapstheexpensive alacartemenurequiredtosustainsuch alaborforcewasbesondthemeansofa citslikePortland.
InJanuary,DurhamwillopenMini’s, whereCatherineShyku’sLttcavaonce sparkled.Mini'sreplaces1.ucava’sCaril> beancuisinevvithbrasserieinfonnalitv-lightfarethatreflectsDurham’s French,Italian,andNewEnglandinflu¬ ences.WhywillMini’ssucceedwhere IAicavadidnot?Ontheproactiveside,the spaceisbeingredesignedtoexpandthe seatingcapacity,essentiallydoublingitin summer.Formuchofthesear,brasserie cuisinewillallowDurhamtouselocally producedfoods,amoreandmorepo|> ularapproach.Andtherelativeuniver¬ salityof'casual,European'characteris perhapsmoreattractivetotouristsvisiting awaterfrontinsummerandfall,those warchestseasons,thanislandcuisine. Theseandotherstrategics,Durhambe¬ lieves,defineamoresustainablenichein acomplexculture.
Transformingyourselfinresponseto themarketinvitesstrategiesbevond sizeandmanagementstructure. TherecentmaneuveringsofRachel’s WoodC'-rillarerichwithadaptation. RelocatingfromupperExchangeStreet toastarrvstintatT’heDanforthBed&• Breakfastandnowto496Woodford Street,Rachel’sissettlingitselfintoanew venuealtogether.NodoubtBoband LiuraButlerarcpleasedtoleavethe costsofthehigh-rentdistrictbehind,but moresignificantistheirreinventionof Rachel’sintoaneighborhoodrestaurant, likePat’sonStevensAvenueandBruno’s onAllen/Avenue,tappinganewmarket outsidethesaturatedOldPort.
Intcrestinglv,theButlers'moveisthe reverseofwhatDurhamhasdonebv movingfromPortlandStreettoupper Exchangeandnowtothewaterfront. Buttappinganewmarketwasnottheir onlyconsideration.“Theneighborhood settingseemsnaturaltous,"savsI«iura Butler.“W'e’dbeenlookingtobecomea neighborhoodrestaurantallalong. ExchangeStreet[whichtheyopenedin 1996]wasalmostright.”
IheDanforthlocationwassomething ofaneighborhoodvenuebutstillnot it.“Itwasn'tsomethingthatfitour needs,”Butlersavs."W'ewanteda smallervenue,somethingmore European.W’egotoalotofplacesin Italylikethat,whereevervoneknows everyoneelse."Also,atDanforth
BY SCOTT SIMONS
Maineisknowntheworld overforitsGnewooden boatbuilding.Itisalso nationallyrecognizedfor itsGnecabinetrvand furnituremaking.Yetinmosthousesthe onlyplacesweseewoodworkingarein thekitchen,wheretherearcbanksof cabinets,andinthefronthall,wherevou mayGndanicelybuiltstaircase.Theart ofGnewoodworkingandtheartof architecturearcrarelybroughttogether inthedesignofanentirehouse.
Wehavebecomeaccustomedto paintedsiding,characterlessshectrock walls,andpaintedtrim.Carpetismoreof¬ tenfoundasaflooringmaterialthanwood. Throughthesereductivechoices,most homeslookasthoughtheymightaseasily havebeenbuiltinNebraskaasMaine. Yetwoodisanobviouschoicefora houseinMaine.widevarietyofwood speciesisreadilyavailable,wood productsperformwellinourextreme climate,andourcraftsmenandhome buildersareskilledandknowledgeable. Woodisalsoanexcellentaesthetic choice.Nomaterialismorevisually pleasingonacoldwinter’sdaythan wood.Itswarmtonesandtexturesoffer endlesshoursofreprievefromthefrosh' whitenessofMaine’swinters.
ConsidertheBowHouseinScar¬ borough,designedfromthegroundupto belonginMaine.Naturalwoodmaterials arcfeaturedeverywhere,bothinsideand out.Virtuallyallroomsandsurfaceshave beendesignedwithanevetowardsGne woodworkingandcraftsmanship. Drawingonthetraditionsofboat buildingandfurnituremaking,thehouse
The^columnsare1 plantation-grown mahogany,chosenfor■ 1 itsrichcolorand« ‘weatherability.’Intime] they’lldeveloparange*4 - v ~
ofsilver-graypatinas. I1
isadelightIoexperience. Theoutsideofthehouseissnugand warmwithwhitecedarshinglesmade memorablewithableachingoilfinish. Trimaroundthedoorsandwindowsis 5/4”redcedar.'Iheroofsoffitsarc beadedfirsidingwithaclearfinish,and thecolumnsarcplantation-grown mahogany,chosenforitsrichcoIorand ‘wcalhcrability.’hitimethesewoodswill developarangeofsiher-gravpatinas. Inside,thefloorsarcwide-plankeastern maplewithaclearfinish.'ITic columnsarcmahogany,andthe ceilingsarcbeadedfir,thesameasthe exterior.Thewallpanels,shelving,and cabinetsarcmapleveneerplywoodwith hardwoodmapleedging.Thesewoods willdeveloparich,warmpatinaover time.Unliketheirpredecessors,however, theywillnotturndarkbrown.Oil-based J varnisheswereusedtoprotectwoodin yearspast.Thesecoalingsdarkenedover time,makingthewoodlooksomber. Todav’scoatings,likewater-based polyurethane,arcmorestableanddonot darkenwithtime,allowingtheactual colorofthewoodtoshinethrough. KvcrvwhcreyoulookintheBowhouse, thenaturalcharacteristicsofthevarious woodssetthetone.Theirinherent dimensionsandstrengthsinformthe spacingofthestairrails,thewidthofthe floorboards,thesizeofthewallpanels, andthelengthofshelves.Bvusingclear finishesthenaturalcolors,textures,and imperfectionsofthewoodcanbeseen andenjoved.Thewoodcolorsdon’thave to“match.”Theygotogethernaturally, likepineandmapletreesintheforest.
BY CATHY NELSON PRICE
BobMarlexreturnstooldstomping groundswithhisEebruan21 appearanceatCityTheaterin Biddeford.Ilavingfilmedonelive concertherealrcadv.aswellashaving watcheditsrestorationthroughtheyears, it’savenuehetreasures.“Visually,City Theaterisperfect,"hesays.“Itonlyscats 500anditfeelslikeaclub."
ButhealsolikestheMerrill/Auditor¬ iuminPortland,wherehecontinuesto selloutmultipleshows-andMarley feelsobligatedtobringaudiencesanew showevervvear."Youcancomeback vearaftervearandnotsecthesame show,”hesays.“Asacomedian,newstuff makesyoubetterandmorefocused.” Still,there'salwaystheguywhowantsto
freezehimintime."IlereIamwithall thisbrandnewmaterial,”Marleysighs, “andsomeonecallsout.‘Telltheone aboutthechicken!"’
Bothmodestandrealisticabouthis success,Marleysayssimply,"Myjobisto findthecommonthread,"Oncefound, heweavesitskillfullybutnotintoa noose.Duringarecentappearanceat LA.’sLiughFactory,feministlawyer CloriaAllredapproachedhimafterhe’d finishedaroutinefeaturinghiswife.“I thought.'Ohno,hereitcomes,’”Marley savs.“Butvouknowwhatshesaid? You'renotmean,butyou’reaccurate."
Andclean.“Alotpeopleconfuselan¬ guagewithcontent."hesays."Icando99 percentofmvactonTheTonightShow. I’vebeenluckvtohaveadifferentrange ofvenues,differentmodes.If1goto D.C.,I’lldojokesaboutthemonuments. InVegas,it’sVegasjokes."Butthere’sno placelikehomeforBobMarley.“1kind ofhavemvfingeralittlemoreonthe pulsehere.1wouldprefertoperformin NewEnglandbecausetherearemore' [tvpcsof]peopleIknow.Inl,osAngeles it’ssuchameltingpot,butit’sgreat becausemystuffstillworks.And1can bringhoursofstuffouttherethatthey haven’tevenseenyet.
“IwentintoapitchmeetingatABCfor ashowwereputtingtogether.Ibrokeout 2>minutesofjokesthatnobodyhad heard,andthey’relike,‘Wow,that’s great,where’dyougetthat?’I’dbeen doingthemonstagefortwoorthree vears.Maineendsupbeingalaunching pad;1likeiomakeallmymistakeshere amongfriends,toworkitouthere, tightenthesetupbeforeIsenditout.” Ontheotherhand,there’salimittoour patience:"Ifit’snotgood,audiencesin
Mainemightbealittlemoreforgiving, butyou’llnevergetthemback.”
Thenthere’sMarlev’sactingcareer, which,hesays,takesabackseattostand¬ upbutwhichhasalsoaffordedhima greatdealoffun.'Thoughhe’sproudof IjarsClub,hismostrecentlyreleased effort,BoondockSaints[starringWillem Dafoe]isprobablyhisbestknowntodate. “Yeah,”helaughs,“Ithinkit’sbecomea cultfavoriteamongguvsages15to30. Thev’realwaysquotinglinesbacktome.”
Forthoserunningoutoflines,asequel willbeginshootingsoon,withboth DafoeandMarleyreprisingtheirroles. Thanksinparttothosemoviesandhis late-nightnetworkappearances.Marley hasaslewofCDs,aDVD,anddealsin progressformorefilmedconcerts andspecials.
Buthecangetundertheskinofsome oftherockandcountrybandshewarms uptheaudiencefor.
“I’veworkedwithsomambandsover theyearsthathaveagreatamountof xanimositytowardsme,”Marlexrelates.“I wtouredwithWynonnaJuddandher .wentourageforawhile;theywouldget irritatedbecauseI’djustwalkup,grab themike,putitbackinthesleeve, andgoawav.Thevwouldgo,“You justdothatandit’s25minutesand you’redone.Werealluphere ^^8 loadingstuffall .nightlongand Ipackingstuff.” Make no mistake. though: Marlcv
bundleofenergywhenitcomesto promotinghiscareer.“Tothisday,Istill tackflyersonthetelephonepolesintown whenI’mappearingattheAlerrill,”he insists.“Because,youneverknow...”
He’salsoatirelessworkerforworthy causes.MarleyjoinedDenis1,earvatthe ComicsComeIlomebenefitsfortheCam Neel}'FoundationandDavidSpadeata similarfunctionfortheChrisbarley I’oundation,namedforthelateSaturday SightLivecomic.
Buthe’sequallywiredabouttheshows hedoesforhigh-schoolaudiences; notably,hismanyProjectCraduation datesandbenefitsforinstitutionssuchas theSpurwinkSchool.Thesedavs,the fundraisinggigsarecoordinatedthrough Portland’sCoined}'Connection-which celebratedits10thanniversarylastvearwhereMarlexheadlinedforseveral yearsbeforebreakingoutnationally andinwhichhemaintainsan activeparticipation.
BobMarleywillperformtwoshowsat Biddeford’sCityTheateronFebruary21. Forticketsandshowtimes,calltheCity 'I’heaterBoxOfficeat282-0849.
PC/\CroatPerformancescontinuesto bringmusicaltreasurestotheMerrill Auditorium.Anationaltourofthe1999 BroadwayblastSaturdaySightLever discosinforthreeshowsFebruary28-29. 1heshowisbasedonthehitmovie starringJohn'Travolta,withthescoreby theBeeCees.Amorevenerablescore belongstoCilbertTSullixan’sThe Mikado,presentedbvtheCarlRosa Opera.Britain’soldestoperacompany, foroneshowonly.March4.Fansofthe AcademyAward-winningfilmTopsyTi/ny-thebackstagestoryofThe Mikado’screation-willrecognizethesets andcostumesusedinthemovie. Forticketsandshowtimes,callPort'I’ix at842-0800.
Ifvou’rcmoreinterestedinBackstairsat theWhiteIlousethanTheWestWing, you’llenjoyPortlandStageCompany’s LookingOverthePresident'sShoulder March2-21.Itsthefact-basedstoryof White1louseChiefButlerAlonzoFields, who“presided”oxertheIlooxcr, Roosevelt,Truman,andEisenhower administrations.Chivalrous,cantanker¬ ous,andcontroversial.Fieldsilluminates andrecallstheunguardedandoften poignantmomentsofthechiefcxecutixcs heserved.CallPortlandStageCom¬ pany'sboxofficeat774-0465.
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The^JrmoryRestaura^^ RegencyHotel.Spectacularcuisine,OldPort [charm,&impeccableserviceinanelegant 2 tyetcasualatmospherewZfreshdinner aspecialsfromland&sea.Unforgettable-J housespecialties—SeafoodFettuccinewZ lobster,shrimp,crab,&mussels;Steak Diane,&BlackAngusSirloin.Alsoopenfor breakfast&lunch.Reservations recommended.774-4200.
Barbara’sKitchenandCafe,388CottageRoad, SouthPortland,acrossfromthePortland PlayersTheater,headingtoFortWilliams. Casual,creative,&modestlypricedcuisinefor intimatediningbysunlightforbreakfast, candlelightfordinner.Vegetarianscansavor ourEggplantRavioliwithaRoastedRed PepperCreamSauce.NYstripsteakwZ PortobelloMushrooms&deml-glazeisa favoriteofcarnivores.“Therosemaryfocaccia' isreasonalonetopayavisit.”—Downeast Fullbaravailable.Reservations767-6313.1 www.barbaraskitchericom
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creativetouchesatCafeStroudwateratthe EmbassySuitesHotel.Withanemphasison Mainenativeseafood&primecutsofbeef, CafeStroudwaterofferseclecticbistro-style1 cuisine&avarietyofselectfinewines.Fora mostuniquediningexperience,reserveaplace atPortland’sonlychef’stable,whereyou& yourguestswillbepamperedbyChef Anderson&hisstaffwhileenjoyinga 6-coursemealpreparedesp.foryou. Breakfast,lunch,&dinnerdally.Callfor informationregardingHolidayGrand Buffets.Majorcreditcards,reservations suggested.775-0032_
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floatingRestaurantat25LongWharfoff CommercialStreetforfabulouswaterviewsof1 PortlandHarbor.Escapefromthehustle& bustleofthecity.Watchtheboatsgoby. EnjoyfreshMainelobsteryear-round,steak, seafooddishes,&more.Open7daysaweek from11am-11pm.Children'smenuavailable. Fordrinks&alightermenu,tryourPortside Lounge ^772-2216^__
t Flatbread Company LlatbreaTcompany/votedPortland^'“Best] NewRestaurant”isservingawardwinningall naturalflatbreadpizza,bakedinawood-fired earthenoven.Relaxandenjoytheshowas theFlatbreadcrewprepares,bakesandserves■ yourflatbreadfromanopenkitchen,placedin themiddleofthediningroom.Locatedinthe OkiPori,onthewater,inabeautifulwharf buildingoverlookingtheCascoBayFerry,
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Its“MextotlieMax!"’atMargaritasMedcan Restaurants&WateringHole!Twogreat locationsinPortland,othersinLewiston, Augusta,Orono&Portsmouth,Margaritas servesup“oversized"meals&colossal-sized ! drinks!There’salwaysfreehotchips&salsa, &downrightlegendarymargaritas,&the housespecialtyisthesizzlingfajita!Happy; hourM-F,4-7pm,freehotappetizers.In Portlandat242StJohnSt,UnionStation Plaza,874-6444&11BrownStnearthe Center,774-9398.LunchatBrownSt DeepIntlinieartonS^^ areaat540ForestAvenueistheGreatLost Bear,whereyou’llfindafullbarfeaturingover 50draughtbeers,predominantlyfromlocal micro-breweries.Accompanyingthemisan enormousmenuwZeverythingfromsoups, salads,&sandwichestovegetarianitems&1 steaks,aswellasalargevegetarianselection &thebestnachos&buffalowingsintown. Discoverwherethenativesgowhenthey’red restless!Serving11:30am-11:30pm7 'days/Week.772-0300.Visituson-lineat:
ThePepperclub ?Pepperciui)1sapi1z3!^^ (“BestVegetarian"&“BestValue"in Frommer’SGuidetoNewEngland)featuring1 creativeworldcuisine.Itsblackboardmenu typicallylistsfivevegetarian,threefish,& threemeatentries,includingasuperb organicbeefburger.Peppercluboffers relaxed,colorful,unusuallyaffordabledining1 ontheedgeoftheOldPortwZeasy,free parking&goodwines&beers.Opennightly1 at5p.m.;creditcardsaccepted.78Middle Street,nearFranklin Artery,,772-0531.
Woody’sBarandGrill WooSys'BaHm^ Middle St Portland.Servingcreative,fastfoodcuisine Featuringlocalnaturalbeefandchicken, andafocusonfreshlocalingredients.Makesuretotrythealreadyfamous“Woody Burger",andthesoontobefamousFish Tacos.Dallyspecials,includingnatural steaks,vegetarianandvegandishes,soups, andseafood.Thereisagreatselectionof ;foodfriendlybeerandwine.There’salso igelatoandotherfreshdeserts.Woody’s servesthisallupinarelaxed,cozy,and casualatmosphere.“Aburgerjointinthe bestsenseoftheword,"PortlandPress Herald.OpenforlunchTuesdaythruFriday. DinnernightlyTuesdaythruSaturday.Call (207)253-5251Checkusoutat: www.woodysburg6rs.com
You’veheard oflc.\-Mex,Californiafusion, lYcnch-Victnamesc.and Kra11co-Anierican,but Turkish-German? Dustoffyourbeersteinandgrabjour fez,becausethismostunusualoasisof finecuisineonU.S.Route1inWellsis trulysomethingelseagain.
Named'TurkishDelights,it’sactually 'TurkishandGermandelights,because althoughownerAbdullahBozbagis 'Turkish,hiswife,Nancy,hasaGerman backgroundandtogethertheysharethe kitchenandmakethemenufromtheir respectiveancestralcuisines.
proof againsta coldwinternight, wetrieda'TurkishGreenBean andaGermanPotatosoup(S3.50each);a totally'Turkishappetizer,StuffedGrape Leaves($5.95);LimbandShrimpKebabs withbulgur(S13.95);and-ofcourseWienerSchnitzelwithspactzlc($11.95).
'TheSarma(grapeleaves)arcwonder¬ fullyfreshandzestv,whichisnot surprisingwhenyonconsiderBozbag startedcookinginrestaurantsinhis nativeTurkeyatage12.'The accompanyinggarlicyogurtsauce makesatastydippingsaucefortherest ofthemeal.
'Themenuisstrong,anditwaswith regretthatwehadtopassuptheSigara
Borek,crispyyufka(don’task)filledwith fetacheese($5.95)andheadstraightfor thelamb.
Deliciouslytender,thechunksof marinatedNewZealandlambwere grilledtoperfectionwithgreenpepper, onion,andlusciouscherrytomatoes. Acrossthetable,thespicyShrimp Nabobswerejusttheexclamationpoint forthemoresubtlebuUur,burstingwith colorandflavor.
Includedwithentreesisachoiceof bakedpotato,bulgur,orspactzlc;ahouse salad(lettuce,redcabbage,cucumber, carrot,tomato,vinaigrette);andanafterdinnerTurkishtea.
Werecommendthespactzlc,home¬ made,bite-sizedpiecesofpasta seasonedwithavarietyofherbs,asthe perfectbackgroundfortheWiener Schnitzel,aporkcutletpoundedintoa largeflatroundandcoatedwitha terrificallylightbatter.Toranextra dollar,besuretoorderJaeger,a mushroomsauce,orZiguener,abellpeppersauce.
DessertslikeTurkishLemonYogurt Cake($3.50)andBlackTbrestCake soakedwithlicpior($3.50)putusoverthe top.Allthis,combinedwiththegood warmingfireinthiscozyplace,makesfor afestixeJanuarytreat.
'TurkishDelights,757PostRoad,Wells. 20/-646-3885orwww.turkishdclights.biz
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BigrockSkiArea.MarsHill.980-f<x>tverticaldrop, Idoublechair/2pomas.nightskiing,65percent snow-making,RickRockCafe."BigRockisamong thefirstskiareastoopenandthelasttocloseinthe northeasteveryyear,featuringXCskiing, snowshoeing,gladeskiing,rentalsnowboards,and skis."425-6711,www.bigrockniaine.coni
BigSquawMountain,Greenville.1750-fixitvertical drop.Itriplechair/ldoublechair/1Tbar/lhandle tow.70percentsnow-making.“Overlooking Mooseheadlatke.SquawMountainofferssnow, scenery,andamenities,includingatrailsidehotelwith lobbyfireplace,andexceptionalski-and-stay packages."695-1(XX).www.bigsquawmountain.com
BlackMountain,Rumford.470-footverticaldrop. 1Tbar/2handletows/1doublechair,nightskiing, 90percentsnow-making."Anewdoublechairlift opensgreatnoviceandintermediateterrain,and offersfamiliesaneasywaytotheglades,lighted trails,someofthecountry'sbestNordictrails,and extensilenightskiing." 364-8977.www.skiblackintnof.org
Camden Snow Bow l,Camden,950-footvertical drop,Idoublechair/2Tbars,nightskiing.45 percentsnow-making."Withaviewofthe oceanfromtheslopes,theSnowBowlfeatures iceskating,atubingarea,andMaine'sonly tobogganchute."236-3438.snowinfo: 236-4418.www.camden.snowbowl.com
EatonMountain,Skowhegan.622-footvertical drop.Idoublechair,nightskiing,100percentsnow¬ making."EatonMountainofferstrailsforeveryski ability,includingglades,asnowboardpark,anda snow-tubingpark.Thebaselodgeincludesa restaurant,lounge,gameroom,andskiequipment rentals."474-2666.www.eatoninountain.com
LonesomeI’ineTrails.FortKent.5(X)-footvertical drop,ITbar/lJbar.nightskiing,50|>erccntsnow¬ making."Thisisafamily-orientedalpineandNordic skiareaontheCanadianborderoverlookingtheSt. JohnRiverValley.Abundantnaturalsnowfallkeeps thetrailsandsnowboardparkinpeakcondition.The
expandedlodgeandcafeprovidewarmsurroundings forhome-cookedlocalandAcadiennecuisine."8345202.jodiswebcreations.com
LostValley.Auburn,240-footverticaldrop.2 doublechairs/lTbar.nightskiing.I(X)percent snow-making.“LostValleyisknownforitsdayor nightprogramsforjuniorsandadults.TerrainPark design,anditsPSIA-certifiedinstructional programs.OlympicskierJulieParisienhastrained andcreatedstaffingandprogrammingforthejunior raceprogram."784-1561,www.lostvalleyski.com
Mt. Abram.Greenwood.1150-footverticaldrop.2 doublechairs/2Tbars/lhandletow.nightskiing.85 percentsnow-making."Mt.Abramfeaturesatubing park,dedicatedfirst-timerandnovicearea,sno-skate andterrainpark.NASTARracing,and2-for-llift ticketsThursdayandFriday(nonholiday)."8755(XX),www.skimtabrain.com
.Mt..Jefferson,Lee,432-footverticaldrop,2T bars/lropetow.nightskiing."Family-owned
Mt.Jeffersonoffers12trails,snowlxiardpark, andhalf-pipe,Enjoypicturesqueviewsof MountKatahdinorthetranquilityoftheforeston thehalf-mileGrannyTrail,whichtakesa gradualpatharoundthemountain." 738-2377.nitielTerstm.onperfect.com
New Hermon Mountain,Hermon.350-footvertical drop.ldoublechair/1Tbar/lhandletow,night skiing.ItX)percentsnow-making."Tuberidersarc pulledupthehillbya5(X)-foothandletowandthen haveachoiceoffivetubechutesfortheslidedown; snowmakingcoversthetrailsandhalfpipe.Multi¬ weekprogramsandpackagesareaffordably priced."848-5192
QuoggyJoSkiCenter.PresqueIsle.215-ltxil verticaldrop.ITbar."Cateringprimarilytoyouth andfamilies,QuoggyJoisagreatplacefor beginnerswithafirst-timeskierareaandski playground.AhomestyIemenuandfresh-baked goixlsarefeaturedinthelodge.Abiathloncenterat thesummitoffersexceptionalNordicskiingon world-classtrails."764-3248.www.niainewsc.org
Saddleback.Rangeley.183O-f<xHverticaldrop.2 doublechairs/3Tbars.50|x:rcentsnow-making. "Saddlebackoffersspectacularalpineviews overkxikingtheRangeleylatkesRegion andatypicalnaturalsnowfallexceeding 2(X)inches,aswellaschallenginggladeskiing, untrackedpowder,andamixtureof gnximedandnaturalsnowtrails."864-5671.snow info;864-3380,www.saddlebackmaine.com
SeacoastSnowPark.Windham,1(Xl-footvertical drop,2handletows,nightskiing.80percent snow-making."Alearningandpracticefacility. Seacoastfeaturesa6(X)-footsnow-tubing hillandaterraingardenforsnowboardsand skiboards,aswellasasnackbarandarcade." 892-5952.www.seacoastfnnparks.com
Shawnee Peak.Bridgton.13(X)-fix)tverticaldrop,I
quad/2triplechairs/ldoublechair/lhandletow. nightskiing.99percentsnow-making."Maine's largestfamily-runskiresortwithmorethan40trails andglades,andskiingfromsunrisetoaftersunset. Jointhee-mailclubfordeals,specials,andweekly events." M7-8444. www.shawneepeak.com
SpruceMountain.Jay.3(X)-footverticaldrop.3 ropetows,nightskiing.50percentsnow-making. "OnthebanksoftheAndroscogginRiserincentral Maine.SpruceMountainhas11trailsandisa communityfocalpointforoutdixirwinter recreation."S97-4090
Sugarloaf/l'SA.CarrabassettValley.2820-foot verticaldrop.4quads(2high-speed)/ltriplechair/8 doublechairs/lTbar/1handletow,92percent snow-making."'Iliemountainoffers131trailsand gladesover1.410acres,afull-servicealpinevillage withslopesidelodging,anti-gravitycomplexwitha climbingwall,aerial-trainingtrampolines,afull weightandfitnesscenter,andindoorskateparkand skatebowl."237-2IXX),snowinfo: 237-6809.www.sugarloaf.com
SundayRiver.Bethel.2340-footverticaldrop.9 quads(4high-speed1/4triplechairs/2doublechairs/3 handletows.92percentsnow-making."Sunday Riverhas128trailsaccessedby18liftsspread acrosseightpeaks,with663skiableacres,fullsenicehotels,condominiums,andinn.TheWhite
CapFunCenterhastwolightedtubingruns,lighted ice-skatingrink,snowdeckpark,andarctide.There areon-mountaineateriesandfreepublictransitto Bethel."TheMaineTelemarkFestivalisheld January24-25.withdemonstrations,lessons,clinics, contests,andmanyfunevents.824-3(XX).snowinfo: 824-52IX).www.sundayrivcr.com
TitcombMountain,Farmington.340-footvertical drop.2Tbars/1handletow.nightskiing.75percent snow-making."Operatingsince19.39,theskiclub offersfamilyfunatanaffordableprice,including alpine,snowboard,andNordicactivities.Skiers willfindafullrangeofterrains,includingmore than17kilometersofgroomedNordictrails." 778-9031. www.titcombmountain.com
Linksforupdates:www.skimaiiie.com(Ski Maine Association); www.mnsc.com (Maine Nordic Ski Council); www.netelemark.com (NewEnglandTelemark).Skiinformation courtesySkiMaineAssociation/N'ew EnglandTelemark.
AbbeMuseum.BarHarbor."LayersofTime:75 YearsofArchaeologyattheAbbeMuseum." continues.288-3519orwww.abhemuseum.org.
ArtCalleryattheUniversityofNewEngland. 716StevensAvenue.Portland."ImagesinBlackand White:ThePhotographyofPeterMichelena
andDirkMcDonnell"continuesthrough January18.797-7261.
zkucociscoCallery.615ACongressStreetandatthe EastlandParkHotel.Portland."Abbott'sStateO' Maine,"vintageblackandwhitephotographsof MainetakenbyBereniceAbbott,continuesthrough February.874-2060orwww.aucocisco.com.
BowdoinCollegeMuseumofArt.Brunswick. Continuingexhibitionsinclude"/\rtandLifeinthe AncientMediterranean.""AmericanMurals."and “AsianArtfromthePermanentCollections."Open TuesdaythroughSunday.withfreeadmission. 725-3275orwww.bowdoin.edu.
CenterforMaineContemporaryArt.162Russell z\venue.Rockport."NormanTinkerandDudley Zopp:DiscoveringthePhysical,"sculpture, paintings,anddrawingsbytwoBelfastartists; "HiddenWords:Artists'BooksbyMarthaHalland CalligraphicWorkbyJanOwen";and"TheFigure Revealed."figurestudiesby50Maineartists,exhibit fromJanuary11toFebruary29."FacesofMaine: PhotographsbyBenMagro"runsMarch4toApril 4.236-2875orwww.artsmaine.org.
ColbyCollegeMuseumofArt.Waterville."Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba:MemorialProjectVietnam"is onexhibitthroughFebruary8andtheMaineCrafts Association2()thAnniversaryExhibitioncontinues. 872-3228orwww.colby.edu/museum.
FarnsworthMuseumofArt.MainStreet. Rockland.Currentexhibitsinclude"Winslow
HomerTireIllustrator"and"ClaraNeptuneKeezer: AIxgacyofPassamaquoddyBasketMaking." "AndrewWyeth:FallandWinterExhibition." continuesthroughMay21.596-6457 orwww.farnsworthniuseuni.org.
.JuneFitzpatrickCallery, 112HighStreetand522 CongressStreet,Portland.“Seven1994MECA Painters.TenYearsletter.”anannualexhibitcurated byMargaret1-awrence.showsattheHighStreet galleryfromJanuary7to31;“Group ExhibitofDrawingsandPaintings"runsatthe CongressStreetgalleryJanuary'10to31. 772-1961orwww.junefitzpatrickgallery.coni.
ForeStreetGallery.372ForeStreet.Portland. "GalleryGroupShow."includingPaulBlack, SylviaDyer.JohnBickford,andCarlton Plummer,continuesthroughMay.874-8084 orwww.forestreetgallery.coni.
GaleyrieFineArt.TheShopsatFalmouthVillage. 240U.SRouteOne.Falmouth.Anexhibitofworks byVeronicaBenning.GlenGunderson.JohnKelley. LouisOuzer.EstelleRobergecontinuesthrough January'.781-3555.
GreenhutGallery.146MiddleStreet.Portland. "GalleryArtists.GroupShow"isonexhibitfrom January8to31.followedby“Toe-to-Toc.Heart-toHeart:TwoArtistCouples"featuringEliseAnsel. JamesMullen.CrystalCawley,andDavidWolfe, fromFebruary5to28withapublicreceptionforthe artistsonFebruary5.772-2693,or www.greenhutgalleries.coni.
HayGallery.594CongressStreet.Portland."New WorkonPaper:DonHansonandBrenton Hamilton"showsfromMarch2to28.773-2513 orwwiv.haygallery.com.
InstituteofContemporaryArtatMaineCollege ofArt.522CongressStreet.Portland.Ajuried exhibitionofworkproducedbymiddle-andhighsehoolstudentscontinuesthoughJanuary'17. followedbytheMECAFacultyExhibition. fromJanuary24toFebruary28.withan openingreceptiononJanuary29.879-5742 orwww.nieca.edu.
Maine Historical Society Museum. 489 CongressStreet.Portland."TheCamera's Coast:HistoricPhotographsofMaritimeNew England."opensFebruary20.774-1822 orwww.niainchistory.org.
MuseumofAfricanTribalArt.122SpringStreet. Portland.“TheSpiritsofIgbos"isacollectionof
sub-SaharanzNfricanartandhistoryobjects. Admissiontothegalleryisfree.871-7188 orafricantribalartniuseuni.org.
PortlandMuseumofArt,7CongressSquare, Portland.Currentexhibitsinclude"Treasures:20 YearsofCollectingatthePMA”throughJanuary 25;“30YearsofMagic:BehindtheScenesat PortlandStageCompany"throughFebruary22;and "FlowerPaintingsfromtheCollection."through May31."EliotPorter:TheColorolWildness"runs January22toMarch21.AdmissionisfreeFriday evenings.773-ARTS.(8(X))639-4067or www.portlandnuiscuni.coin.
Maine Maritime Museum.243WashingtonStreet. Bath.Currentexhibitsinclude'ThePortlandGale: StormofInfamy"and"AMaritimeHistoryof Maine."443-1316or www.bathniaine.coni/progranis.asp.
Maine State Museum.87StateIlouseStation, Augusta.Currentshowsinclude"21X1Yearsof MaineFurniture"and"IlistoricFlagsand Banners.”287-2304.
IlieMaineWomenWritersCollection. WcstbrtxikCollegeCampus.UniversityofNew England.StevensAvenue,Portland.Phisspecial collectionofliterary,cultural,andsocialhistory sourcesbyandaboutwomenauthorsisopentothe publicbyappointment.797-7688.ext.4324.
SacoMuseum.371MainStreet.Saco. "Passageways."anexhibitoffoundobjectsbyDiane Zaidin,runsJanuary29toMarch7.283-3861.
SaltGallery.ExchangeStreet.Portland.The StudentShowcontinuesthroughJanuary.761-0660 orwww.salt.edu/gallery.html.
TniversityofMaineMuseumofArt.40Harlow Street.Bangor.Theexhibits"JohnMarin'sMaine." "HollywixxlIcons.laicalDemons.”byMark Anthony,and"JonathanBailey:SeeingBangor." continuethroughJanuary17.561-3350.
ZeroStation./AndersonStreet.Portland."Zero Portfolio"continuesatZeroStation’swebsite andinllat-filesatthegallery. 347-7(XX)»»w.zerostation.com.
IVAArts.221LisbonStreet.Lewiston.Susan PoulinperformsthecomictheaterpieceFraneoFry. orPardonMsFreneh.attheIx’wistonMiddle SchixilAuditorium.75CentralAvenueonFebruary 1.3.8(X)-639-2919orwww.laarts.org
LyricMusicTheater.176SawyerStreet.South Portland.ShowStoppers.Lyric’sannualvariety
showandfundraiser,runsfromJanuary24to26. The51stseasoncontinueswithA/yFairleads February20toMarch7.799-1421 orwww.Iyricmusictheatcr.com.
PenobscotTheaterCompany.18.3MainStreet. Bangor.PerformancesofEdwardAlbee’sWho's AfraidofVirginiaWoolf:ranfromFebniary4to15. 947-6618orwww.penobscottheatre.org.
PortlandStageCompany.PortlandPerformin; AilsCenter.25AForestAxenue.Portland.’Ilie company's30thanniversaryseasoncontinues withIwadMeaTenor.byKenLudwig. January27toFebruary22.774-0465 orwww.portlandstage.com.
1'hePublicTheatre.TwoGreatFallsPlaza. Auburn.MartinsToom,byScottMcPherson.
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showsfromJanuary30toFebruary8.782-32IX) orwww.thepublictheatre.orn.
St.LawrenceArtsCenter.76CongressStreet. Portland.TheHurdy-GurdyPup|x:tShow performseverySaturday.775-5568 orwww.stlawrencearts.org.
UniversityofMaine,MainStage,Russell1(all,.37 CollegeAvenue,Gorham.AstagedreadingofCat onaHot1'inRoofshowsfromFebruary12to15. 780-5151orwww.usm.inaine.edu/theater.
CumberlandCountyCivicCenter.Portland.The CivicCenter'sscheduleisavailableonthewebsite. 775-3458,775-3331orwww.ticketmaster.com orwww.cc.com.
StateTheatre.609CongressStreet.Portland.The State’sscheduleisavailableonthewebsite. www.LiveAtTheState.com.
Bay Chamber Concerts.RockportO|x;raHouse. Rockport.Workshopandperformancebythe AfricanAmericanDanceEnsembleareonJanuary 10inStromAuditorium.EddieDanielsperformsa tributetoBennyGoodmanandArtieShawon January25.236-2823or www.baychamberconcerts.org.
IVAArts.221LisbonStreet.Lewiston.David MallettandKennyWhiteperformattheRamada Inn,490PleasantStreet,onJanuary15,andChicago bluesmanOtisTaylorperformsattheRamadawith RaycharlesLamontagneonFebruary19.800-6392919orwww.laarts.org.
MerrillAuditorium.20MyrtleStreet.Portland. The2004seasonopenswithRomeoandJuliet, January13;PiotrAnderszcwski,January15;"1964TributetotheBeatles.”January’18;"Broadway TributetoColePorterandStephenSondheim." January’25;Tosca,February4;JuilliardString Quartet,February19.842-0800or www.porttix.com.
OratorialChorale,Brunswick.The30thseason continueswithDebussy'sTrotsChoeurs.Ravel’s TroisChanson,Argento'sPeterQuinceatthe Clavier, andGounod'sGalliaonFebruary28at theUnitedChurchofChristinBath,andon February29atSacredHeartChurchinYarmouth. 725-1420ororatoriochortile.org.
PCA Great Performances.MerrillAuditorium. Portland.PianistPiotrAnderszweskiappearson January15.TcatroLiricoD'EuropaperformsTosca onFebruary4.andtheJuilliardStringQuartet appearsonFebruary19.842-0800or www.pcagreatpcrf.com.
PortlandConservatoryofMusic.Portland.The NoondayConcertseriesattheFirstParishChurch
featuresInitialAscentonJanuary8.followedbythe PortlandStringQuartetJanuary15.DavidWells JazzQuartetJanuary22.andRenaissanceVoiceson January29.FebruaryconcertsincludeorganistRay ComilsFebruary5andGerhardGramlTrio February12.775-3356. www.portltmtlconservatorv.net.
PortlandStringQuartet.StateStreetChurch. Portland.'HiequartetperformsattheWixxlfords CongregationalChurchwiththechambermusic competitionwinnerasguestartistonFebruary29. 761-1522orwww.portlandstringquartet.org.
PortlandSymphonyOrchestra.Merrill Auditorium,Portland.Berlioz'sRomeoandJuliet is|X.-rfonncdbytheMasterworkChorusonJanuary 13.ARroadwayTributeto('olePorterand StephenSondheiminnsJanuary’24and25. TheFebruary8ClassicalSundayperformance featurespianistJeffreyJacob.773-6128 orwww.portland.symphony.com.
St.LawrenceArtsCenter.76CongressStreet. Portland."SongwriterSalon"isscheduledfor January28.775-5568orwww.stlawrencearts.org.
UniversityofMaineSchoolofMusic.Portland. SouthernMaineSymphonyOrchestraperformson February7,andtheFacultyConcertSeriesis calendar
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CafeReview,altheCenterforCulturalExchange, Portland.Openpoetryreadingscontinueatthe CenterforCulturalExchangethelastMondayof eachmonthbeginningat8pan. www.thecafereview.cont.
Maine Audubon. 20GilslandFarmRoad. Falmouth.Winterprogramscontinuewith familynaturewalks,discussiongroups,field sketching,workshops,andfamilyfun.Callor visitthewebsiteforcompletelistings.781-2330 orwww.maine.audubon.org.
Mushers Howl Winter Carnival,variousvenues inFryeburgandBridgton.Contests,demonstrations, skating,sledding,suppers,hayrides,dogsledrides, andmuchmoreareavailabletitthismid-winter celebration.January30and31.andFebruaryI. 647-3472orw ww.mainelakeschtimber.com.
PortlandPublicLibrary.5MonumentSquare. Portland.TheBrownBagLectureSeries continueswithpresentersRabbiHarrySky, January14."Portland'sPast."withHerb Adams.January28.andJamesSullivanon February4.www.portlandlibrary.com.
MaineWritersandPublishersAlliance.1326 WashingtonStreet.Bath.MWPAoffers workshopsinfiction,poetry,creativenonfiction, children’sliterature,andpublishing.386-1400 orwww.mainewriters.org.
1'heMoviesonExchange.ExchangeStreet. Portland.Offeringdetaileddescriptionsoffilms showingatoneofMaine’spremier independentandforeignfilmtheaters,the websitefortheMoviesonExchangewill helptoplanagoodescapefromthewinter blahs,www.inoviesonexchange.com.
Osher Map and Smith Center for Cartographic Education.314ForestAvenue, Portland.Withoriginalmaps,atlases, geographies,andglobesfrom1475tothepresent, thecollectioncomprises20.000maps,asseparate sheetsorboundinmorethan1,500rarebooks andatlases.Currentexhibitinformationis availableatthewebsite. 780-4850orwww.usm.maine.edu/-maps.
PortlandTrails.OneIndiaStreet.Portland. Thisnonprofiturbanlandtrustoffersawideand variedselectionofeventsthroughouttheyear. 775-2411orwww.trails.org.
UniversityofSouthernMaineSouthworth Planetarium.96FalmouthStreet.Portland.The exhibitareaisopentothepublicweekdaysfrom 9a.m.to5p.m.Callforcurrentshowtitles.780-4749.
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there,hatedthehoursandthedancers. Butalittlesupport,asmallbitofencour¬ agementfromhismotherwouldhave beennice.Hedidn’ttellheraboutthe federalsurveillancethatcamewiththe ownership.Beingfollowed,theaudioand video.He’dgettothatlater.Makeher awaresoshe’dbecarefulwhenhewas around.She’dhaveheropinionsabout that.Butitwasnothinghecouldn’t handle.Hewas25andfedupwith bartendingandpart-timeconstruction
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IIecouldn’tjuststandupandwalkout ofthecafeteria.Notafterhismother’s angryexit.1’hatwouldbeweak.1Iisin¬ stinctstoldhimtowait.Theroombuzzed. Theicemachinebanged.Thecashier,a thinwomaninabrownuniformwiththe wrinkledfaceofaheavysmoker,walked outofthekitchenandstoodatthecash registerattheendofthefoodline.She stoodthere.Nooneintheplacebuthim. Therewasatension.Hedidn’tmove.Let itbuild.I1icvwouldbelookingatthe monitorssaving,“WTiat’shewaitingfor?” Tworesidentphysicianswalkedin. Mid-twenties.Apaleguywithlonghair.
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!Thelong-haireddoctorsaid,“Rogers ihasaJ-knock-off.It’sjunk,butitflies.I wentoutwithhimonce.1Iescreamed jordersatus.Wetcigarinhismouth. Thinkshe’sapirate.”
heysatdowntwotablesawayfrom 1Ihiminplainviewofthecamera $Iandpulledattheplasticwrapon ■theirfood.
|“Rogershadussidewaysmostofthe |time.Mvdatethoughtitwasgoingbe sunbathingonthedeckdrinkingwhite ’wine.It’sAmerica’sCup.Wcdockedin' Rockportunderanhour.”
“IIetakesyoutohisclub,”thebearded ’doctorsaid.“Theclubisnice.” !“Verynice.Shewasokavwiththat, walkingaroundinherwrapinthebar 'gettingadmiredbytheoldguysintheir captaincaps.Lunchwasfun.Westart backandRogersisAhabagain.” ,‘Tver)'psychiatrist1know,”thebearded ;doctorsaid.“YouknowwhatImean?” ■SteveLucanstoodupandturned towardthewindow.z\silhouetteinhis blacksportjacket,thelightsfromthe parkinglotmakingstarsontheglass.The doctorseatinganddrinkingbehindhim. Youhadtolistenfortheclues.Workwith whatwasaroundyou.
Thebeardeddoctorsaid,“Iw-antaboat Icanliveonthroughsummer.Itooka ;PearsonoutofHamilton’s.Greatcabin, buttooslow.Youwantspeedandroom, it’sahundred.”
|“More,”thelong-hairedguysaid.“You can’tbarebothandsouputawomanin Iafastone,thenwhat?Noroomandshe |hastohelpsail.Theyhatetheropes.”
“Theyliketosteer,”thebeardedguysaid. ■Stevewasbeingpushedoutoftheroom 'bvtheirtalking.Hehadtodosomething.
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