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"IwasupseeingmyfriendCvnthia.\laceplayLotte.Ihadaloxelytimeatthe show,"Redgravetellsus.
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There'sfurtherRedgravefamilyinterestinLetticeandLovage,asVanessaRedgrave, Lvnn'ssister,wastappedin1991tostarinLetticeandLovageinaUnitedStatestour beforebeingdroppedpresumablybecauseotherpoliticalviews.
Inanx'case,"Lx*nnRedgrax'especifically^askedustokeephervisitonthe<iuiet whileshewashere,"PortlandStage'sCarole1larrissays."Ithinkshewasupherefor severaldaxsaroundtheperformance,visitingPortlandattractions,hangingoutwith Cvnthia.Hiefollowingdav,shewasinandoutallafternoonandtoldourboxoffice staffworkingthe2o'clockSundaymatineewhatawonderfulshowitwasandhow muchshelikedourtheaterasaperformancespace."
Mace,whoappearedatPortlandStageanumberofyearsagoandhassincedelightedaudiencesacrossthecountry;-"isaverytalentedactress,"Harrissays."Hiefactthat she'soriginallyfromWatervilleisreallygreat.She'sdonesomanywonderfulpiecesof theaterlately,butfartheraway.1don’tknowthedetailsoftheirfriendship;Ibeliexe they'xebeenfriendsforsometime."
IhestarofGeorgyGirl(1966)andGodsandMonsters(199S)isn'ttheonlyluminary checkinginonafriendperformingontheboardshere-MichaelJ.Foxhasbeenout thereintheaudience,too.Ibunexerknowxvhoyou'resittingnexttowhenyou'reat PortlandStage.
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Bridgton'sPeterLewisistakingtheideaofgettingawayfromitalltonewheights.
BY AMY LOUISE BARNETT
I~\eehouseChronicles:Itsoundslike somethingfromTheIlobbitorLordof theFlies.Infact,it'sajournalofPeter Lewis'squesttobuildtheperfectadulttree houseonhispropertyinBridgton.Lewis mayhavesurpassedeveryboy'sfantasyofa palaceintheskywiththismulti-levelretreat 175feetfromhishouseoffHighlandLake.
"MvfatherbuiltmeatreehousewhenI wassevenoreight,"Lewis,45,says."Itwas verysmall-mavbe10\10,sevenoreight feetofftheground,windowswithoutglass. Meandonebuddycouldsleepoutinit ovemight."
Aseedwasplanted.
"Mydadunderstoodthatmyimagina¬ tionwasallIneededasacatalyst.Thattree housecouldbecomepirateshipsandspace¬ crafts.1leevenmountedasteeringwheel upinourtreehousethatherescuedfroman
olddeliverytruck.Irememberreenacting thelunarlanding."
Yeah,butwere-i/i/ck-girlsallowed inside?
"We'dletmylittlesisterinoccasionally, butshe'dhavetofightherwaypastthe flamingoilliketherestofus."
Soundslikeapretty'nicechildhood."Mv parentswerebothcreativepeople.Mymom wasanartist,writer,andpoliticalactivist. Myfatherwasanengineer.Thinkingout¬ sidetheboxwastypicalformyfamily.I'm notsuretheyeverthoughttherewasabox."
Sowhvbuildthisone?"Iintendedforit tobemvoffice,withasofaandchairsfor 'nappingresearch.'Ihaven'tspentasmuch timeupthereworking-mostlvI'vebeen showingittovisitors-ornappingorread¬ ingabook."
What'stheviewlike?Hillsfor10or15
miles,thenHighlandLake,then,muchfur¬ theroff,Augusta."Ithasalovelybucolic view',meadowsandforests,andit'spretty quiet.Theworldneedsmorequiet." Apparently,therearesomespecialcon¬ structionconsiderationsw'henbuildinga houseinthetrees."Theflooriscedar tongue-in-groove,theexteriorwalls tongue-in-groovepine;therearenopreser¬ vativesorstain.Theinteriorwallsarequar¬ ter-inchmahoganyplywood,putuplike drywallwithautomobilebondoforthe jointsbecauseweknewthestructurewould moveinthewind."Hegrins."Sofar,the seamshaven'tcracked.Birchpaneling adornsthefirstfloor,andallthewallshave beenpainted.Thereare21window’s."
Soitfeelslikebeingonaboat?"Ona reallywindyday,yes,exceptthatthere's muchmorespacethanonaboat.Youcould
veryeasilyhave15peopleuphereat once-youdon'thavetoduckyourhead.It's afinitespacedefinedbyedges,butit'salit¬ tlemoreroomy.
"Oncalmdays,Ifeelabsorbedbythe forest-thehouseisrightinthetrees,right upinthecanopy.Itthrustsyouintoanother world,likeyou'reeavesdroppingonthe forest.Onstormydaysitmovesalittletoo muchtotakeanap.Itrytoavoiditon windydavs-it'sscar}'.
"Oneofthesedaysit'sgoingtoblow over-itwon'tlastforever.1justdon'twantit tohappenwhileI'minit."
Uniquelogisticsfigureintoaprojectlike this."Thefurniturewasmostlybuiltin place.Anexceptiontothiswasourverv fancyAdirondackchair,"whichhe'dbuilt atsealevel."Mysonand1hadtowork hardtogetthatuphereandthroughawin¬ dow.Wehadtohoistacoalstoveup, too-thattookpulleysandropes.Weuseda deadtreetrunkwithsomebranchesstill attachedtoformthecentercolumnofthe stairwaytothesecondfloor.Wehadaheck ofatimegettingthatthrough."
Thebottomline:howmuchdiditcost? "Iguessaround$6,000inmaterialcosts. There'salot1didn'tpayfor.1'heroofing wasleftoverfromwhenwebuiltourmain housenearby,allthewindowswerecast¬ awaysfromwhenweupgradedonour mainstructure,afrienddonatedthecedar flooring,andmuchwasbuiltfromwhatwe
foundinthewoods.Ifyouhadtogoout andbuyeverything,you'dhavetospend severaltimesasmuch."
Lewistriestorecallanyunusualguests. "WehadaladywhocamefromNewYork dressedtokill,wearingspikeheels.Sheman¬ agedtogetuphere,butshewasveryoutof place-completelyoutofherelement.Itwas allwecoulddotokeepfromlaughing."
Thentherearetheuninvitedguests. ShadesofCaddyshack:"Wehaveissueswith Vinny,aredsquirrel.WecallhimVincentR. Thugrat.He'sapunk.Thetreeishis.He washereeverydayduringconstruction, crappingonmytools.He'sarealsocial climber.Helivesintheceiling,throwspar¬ tieseverynight.He'scausedmenoendof grief."Vinnyhasnoredeemingqualities? "He'sentertaining,welovehim,buthe chewsandcrapsoneverything.We've invadedhisspaceandheletsusknowit.
"Onacalmday...Ifeel likeI'meavesdropping ontheforest.On stormydaysitmovesa littletoomuchtotake anap.Itrytoavoidit onwindydays-it's scary."-PeterLewis
"Otheranimalshavebeenmuchmore pleasant."Deerglideunderneath,"butthey don'tlookup.Wegetlotsofturkeys.All sortsofanimalsscurrybv.Ovenbirds: Ordinarilyyoudon'tseethem,butyou hearthem.WhenIlookdownIcansee themontheground.Whilewewerebuild¬ ingtheplace,birdswereflyingright throughit."
TherearenocomplaintsfromLewis's humanneighbors."Wehardlyhaveany neighbors.Gettingthebuildingpermitwas aninterestingexperience.Theinspector didn'tseemtocare.EventuallyIsaid,'It's upinatree,'andhelookedatmelike1was fromouterspace.Heblinkedafewtimes,
Cross-sectionofthehouse.Atreeformsthe stairwayatleft;thehousewasbuiltaround thebranchatright,stillattachedtoaneigh¬ boringtree.IllustrationbyT.B.R.Walsh.
thenchargedmetenbucksforapermit.It's justabigdeerstand."
Nowthatit'sallfinished,Lewiscan drawoneconclusionaboutbeinglordof theleaves."Wedidn'tdoanythingover¬ whelming!}’stupid,"hesays."Thatinitself feelslikeanaccomplishment."
Theremustbesomethingthatmakes Lewiscraveaplacelikethis,aworldapart. Heponders.Beyondlookingforwhatwe alllookforinatreehouse,ourlostyouth, "MaybethebestwaytodescribewhatI findupthereistolistwhat1leavebehind: anicehome,awife,acouplekids,acat, ringingtelephones,"andotherexigenciesof themaddingcrowd.■
TreehouseChronicles:OneMan’sDreamofLife Aloft, byS.PeterLewisandT.B.R.Walsh, chroniclesLewis'sadventureindetailandis available at www.tmcbooks.com.
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BY LIZ GOTTHELF
idyouknowthere'sanightwhenyou canbuydiscountticketsPortland Stage?Thatyoucansave$30ontick¬ etsattheMoviesonExchange?Thatonweek¬ nightshorsd'oeuvresatDiMillo'sarefree? Maybeyou'vebeenstandinginthewrongline.
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"Ourleastexpensiveperformancesareourpreviews,which arethefirstthreeperformancesintheelateslistedforeachof ourshows,"saysDonaldSmith,audienceservicesmanagerat PortlandStage."Theseshowscost$23and normally$29foraweeknight.Savings:
"On the preview Tuesday and the Wednesdayofthefollowingweek,wealso otter'paywhatyoucan'tickets.Theygoon saleatnoononthedayoftheshow,and there'salimitoftwoticketspercustomer. Youhavetobuytheticketsinperson.We alsodostudentrush-thoseticketsgoon saleanhourbeforetheshowandthey're halfprice.Savings:$14.50.
"InDecemberwe'redoing/IChristmas Carol.Wehaven'tsetadateyetforthe'pay asyoucan'night,socheckwww.portlandstage.comorcallthetheaterfordetails."
MarkStevens,businessmanagerofChil¬ dren'sTheatreofMaine,says,"Wedo'pay asyoucan'nightthefirstSaturdaynightof everyperformancewehave.Ticketsare usually$8forchildrenandseniorsand$10 foradults,buton'payasvoucan'night,vou payasyoucan,whatevervoucanpavThe boxofficeisopentwotothreeweeksbefore
"Appetizersarefreeat
DiMillo'sduringhappy hour Monday-Friday, 4-7p.m.,except holidays.Drinksare fiftycentsoff,too."
-SteveDiMillo
theshowopens.Callaheadtoreservevour seats."Savingsupto$8,$10,dependingon vourabilitytopersuade.
"Ourtheater'sanintimate,friendlyplace," saysJudyHalpert,whowithherhusband, Steve,ownstheMoviesonExchange."It'san arthouse,wefeatureindependent,docu¬ mentary,foreign,andfirst-timefilmmakers. "OnWednesdaynights,ticketsdropto $4-ournormalpriceis$6,"Halpertsays. SavingsS2."Youcanalsobuyamovie pass:for$40,vouget10films;for$60,vou get15films;andtherearenorestrictions." Savings$30.
SadieSejong,managerofNickelodeon Cinemas,savs,"Tuesday'sbargainnight, withtickets$5insteadof$7.Savings$2,on "bothmainstreamandindependentmovies."
ConsideringwhatPortlanderspavfor propertytaxes,maybeweshouldgetinto theMerrillAuditoriumforfree.Shortof that,PCAGreatPerformancesoffers10per¬ centoffforstudentsandseniors.Upcoming showsincludeStomp,NorwegianChamber Orchestra,DieBiedermans,NatalieMacMaster,JoshuaBell,LaBoheme,andSii’aiiLake (visitpcagreatperformances.org).
Holiday-wise,someofthebestbargains takeyououtdoors,fromstoretostore:
"MerryMadnessisacombinationevening festivalandshoppingeventthatrunsfrom
5to10p.m.onDecember15,"saysJan Beitzer,executivedirectorofthePortland DowntownDistrict.
"ItstartsoffatthePortlandHarbor Hotelwithfreehorsd'oeuvres.Peoplecan gofromplacetoplaceintheOldPort,and alltheparticipatingstoresareopenwith theirownspreadsoffreehorsd'oeuvres andmunchies.Afreehorseandwagonride departsdirectlyfromthePortlandHarbor Hotel,soyoucanactuallygetonandtell themtotakeyoutowherevervouwantto goandthey'lldropyouoff.
"Wealsohavefreehorse-drawnwagon ridesuntilDecember23onFridaynights from5to9andSaturdaysfrom10to3.
TheydepartfromMonumentSquare." Savings:circaS25.
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum
"Admissiontoourmuseumisfree,though wedoacceptdonations,"saysLeeTeceno, giftshopmanagerattheMaineNarrow GaugeRailroadCompanyandMuseum. "It'sagreatmuseumforkidsandtrain buffsofallages.Beyondtheantiquetrain carswehaveondisplay,there'satoytrain forthechildrentositon-theycanringthe bell,blowthehorn.Wehaveanelectrictrain displayforchildrentowatch.Wealsohave historicalinformationontrains.Savings: admissionfree.
BestofallistheSantaFesttrainride itself,whichcostsS8foradultsS7forsenior citizens,and$5forchildren."Savings:S3 forchildren,S1forseniors.
Children'sMuseumofMaine
AttheChildren'sMuseumofMaine,"The firstFridayofthemonthisfree,”saysSarah Iloleman."Dependingonthetimeofyear,
People can go from placetoplaceinthe OldPort,andallthe participatingstoresare open with their own spreadsoffreehors d'oeuvres and munchies.
200to500peopletakeadvantageofthis offer,especiallyduringtheholidays,andit increasesastheweathergetscolder." Savings$6.
Portland'sFirstFridayArtWalkisaselfguidedtourthroughtheartsdistrictand bevond,spanningartgalleries,coffeeshops, andrestaurants.HeldeveryFridayfrom5to 8p.m.,it'satimewhenlocalartistsopen theirgalleriestobrowsers.Freerefresh¬ mentsareavailableatmoststops.
"Youjustshowup,"sayscoordinator AndresVerzosa.Youdon'tneedtobuya ticketormakeareservation.It'soneofthe bestthingstodotogetoutandabouttown toseewhat'snew."
"Weprovidevisitorswiththreecenturiesof artandarchitecturefocusingonAmerican andEuropeanartwithspecialchanging exhibitionsandprograms,"saysDiana O'Donnell,marketingandpublicrelations assistantatthePortlandMuseumofArt. "EvervFridayfrom5to9p.m.themuseum isfree.It'sourmostpopulartimeofthe week."SavingsS8adults,$6seniorsand students,$2children6-17.
PatronsofthePortlandPublicLibrarydon't havetowaitforFridaytogetintotheart museumforfree."Weofferfreepassesto thePortlandMuseumofArtforuptotwo adultsandsixchildrenperday,"saysKristi CalhounBelesca,directorofdevelopment andprogrammingatthelibrary."People
mustreservetheticketsinadvancetoguar¬ anteeavailabilitybyvisitingthecirculation deskorbyphone."
Sonowthatwe'vegotyourcirculation upwithsomuchentertainment,youmust befamished.
Mulligan's "1makegoingouttoeataffordable.You don'thavetotakeoutasecondmortgageto goouttodinnerhere,"laughsGeorge Sharkey,ownerofMulligan'sAtMillSide LiveinBiddeford."Everythingonour menuisunderfivedollars,eventheprime rib,but1onlyrunthatonedayaweek.We startservingateleveninthemorningand we'reopenuntiloneinthemorning.
"1havepeoplewhocometoeathere fourorfivetimesaweek.It'scheaperthan goingtothegrocerystore.It'sabusiness that'sgrownonwordofmouth."Savings: circa$15.
"HappyhourisMondaythroughFriday,4 to7,exceptholidays,"saysSteveDiMilloof DiMillo'sFloatingRestaurantoffCom¬ mercialStreet.Thisdeliciousinducement "startsafterLaborDayandlastsuntilabout MemorialDay.Alldrinksarefiftycents off,allappetizersarefree.
"Forstarters,weserveahomemade souporchowder,andthentherearehothors d'oeuvres-somctimesit'schickenwings,little minieggrolls,sometimestacos,"saysDiMillo. "Wealwayshavefriedpotatowedgeswith allthecondiments,cheeseandcrackers, freshvegetablesanddips.Wealsoservea barsnack-amixofnachochips,cornchips, cheesedoodles,andpretzels.
Becauseofthis,"Fridayisstandingroom onlyandpeoplewaitfortables,"saysDiMillo. "Itallstartsat4p.m.Ifyoucomeat5,you're goingtowaitinline."
LarryFlemming,ownerofLittleLads BakeryOutletonExchangeStreet,says, "Ourbuffetis$4.99"-decidedlyavaluein thispartofthewoods."There'sonetrip, youcanfillaplateoffood,plusachoiceof saladbarorsoup.Wehavehotentrees,veg¬ etables,andbread."Tilingis,"ourrestaurant Isanimal-productfree."
Flemmingconsidersithismissiontoedu¬ catepeopleonhealthierchoicesofeating.
Offeringquality selectionsofNameBrand Watches,BridalSets, Solitaires,Anniversary Bands and Diamond Jewelryvaluepricedfor thesavvyshopper.
BorestoneMtn, JulieFreund,Oil/canvas,22"x28"
Second Annual Women's Art Show November17throughJanuary10
Artists'Reception,Nov.17froms-8pm
JulieFreund,CarolSloane, LynneDrexler,MaryVining,JacquelineHudson, JanMcCartin,CarolRaybin,JoanRappaport,TerryHilt, DyanFitzpatrick,MargaretRyan,MaryLongley
NewlyRenovatedFalmouthShoppingCenter
"Fiftypercentofourpopulationwillhavedia¬ betesinthenext20veal’s,"hesavs."Dieonly wayIknowtogetthewordoutistohavea placewherepeoplecaneatdifferently." SavingscircaS10.
MaineSuperBuffet,onBrightonAvenue nearExit8,hasanall-you-can-eatlunch buffetforS3.95onMondaysandTuesdays. Chowdownonallthecrabrangoonsyou cansurround.ItemsincludeChineseas wellaspizza,friedfare,seafood,saladbar, anddessert.Savings:$1
Sinceyou'reneartheturnpikeanyway, headnorthboundtoLewiston,homeof Caswell'sLiquidationCenter."We'rea discountstore-wesell90percentfood,and 10percentmiscellaneousstuff,"saysJerry
Holiday-wise, some of thebestbargainstake you outdoors, from storetostore.
Johnson."Wedon'tcarrytheexpendables, likebreadandmilk,anythingthatwould perishlikefreshveggies.Ourproductsare thesame[asothergrocery'stores],butwe're cheaperbecausewebuy'by'thetruckload. We'llbuy'peasorcomatruckloadatatime, becausethey'veover-manufactured,they
Portland Stage Company 25ForestAvenue,Portland,774-0465
Children'sTheatreofMaine RO.Box1011,Portland,878-2774
Movies on Exchange 10ExchangeStreet,Portland,772-9600
NickelodeonCinemas 1TempleStreet,Portland,772-9751
PCAGreatPerformances 477CongressStreet,Portland,773-3150
PortlandDowntownDistrict 94FreeStreet,Portland,772-6828
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum 58ForeStreet,Portland,828-0814
Children'sMuseumofMaine 142FreeStreet,Portland,828-1234
FirstFridayArtWalk http://www.firstfridayartwalk.com
PortlandMuseumofArt SevenCongressSquare,Portland,775-6148
Portland Public Library I 5MonumentSquare,Portland,871-1700
Mulligan'sAtMillSideLive 23LincolnStreet,Biddeford,284-9283
DiMillo'sFloatingRestaurant 25LongWharf,Portland,772-2216
LittleLadsBakeryOutlet 482CongressStreet,Portland,871-1636
MaineSuperBuffet 1140BrightonAvenue,Portland,773-8338
Caswell'sLiquidationCenter 675MainStreet,Lewiston,784-1833
OurMaineDollarSaver 1-866-254-9312, www.ourmaine.com
PortlandDineAround dineportland.maine.com,775-4711
TheFreeSchoolatThePeople'sFreeSpace 144CumberlandAvenue,Portland.822-9869
PortlandAdultEducation 150OceanAvenue.Portland,775-0432
CascoBayLines CornerofCommercial&FranklinStreets,Portland, 774-7871
Craig's List s www.maine.craigslist.org |
havenooutletforthem.Forexample,acan ofDelMontevegetableswouldbeat57 cents,andwe'reat39.There'sprobablya25 to30percentdiscountonalmostallour products."Savings:circa$20pershop.
OurMaineDollarSaver
BackinPortland,DennisHolland,general manageroftelevisionstationsWPMEand WPXT,says,"OurMaineDollarSaverisa goodopportunitytosavesomemoneyand maybetryanestablishmentyouhaven't triedbefore."
OurMaineDollarSaveris"Maine's LocalShoppingChannel,"offeringviewers discountcertificatestolocalbusinesses."It's
anhour-longprogramthatairsdailyfrom 11a.m.tonoononWPME,anditairsfrom 1to2p.m.onWPXT,Mondaythrough Friday.Weofferafullrangeofproducts, includingBintliff's,SkydiveNewEngland, EmbassySuites,amusementparks,and severaltattoostudios.Ifyougotoourweb¬ site,youcangetafulllaundrylistofevery¬ thingwehaveforsale."Savings:various.
Thenthere'sthePortlandDineAround Club,withabookofdiscountcoupons(for $29.95)withgreatdealsatrestaurants,the¬ aters,movies,concerts,andresorts.Usethe fiveBenkaycouponsfora15-percentdis¬ countonlunchordinner,dine-inortake-
out.Parker'sRestaurantandTheRoma Cafeofferabuyone/getonedealupto$10 offlunchordinner.SebagoBrewingCom¬ panyonMiddleStreetwillcutupto$10off dinnerand$5offlunch.Formorebargains, visitdineportland.com.
"Allofourclassesareopen;peoplecanjust showup,forfree,"saysJonahFertig,out¬ reachcoordinatorofThePeople'sFree Space,whichrunstheFreeSchool.
"Allourclassesarefree.We'veoffered workshopsinscreenprinting,solarpower, socialandpoliticalissues,do-it-yourself skill,artsandcrafts,sustainableissues.
'Wehavearoll-yourownsushiclassthat's verypopular.''
-WendyGrant,PortlandAdult Education
We'vedonegardeningandcomposting, canningfoods,yoga,warandglobalization, sexualityandgender.Overall,wetrytocre¬ ateanenvironmentwherepeoplecancome andshowupandlearn.Anvonewithaskill canteach.WeoncehadaPlay-Dohwork¬ shopofferedbvakid."Savings:S35
"Wehavecommunitylifeclasses,personal growth,aswellasvocationalclasses,aca¬ demic,andcollegeprepclasses,"says PortlandAdultEducationcommunitylife coordinatorWendyGrant.
"Wehaveone-dayupto12weeksand everythinginbetween.Wehavearoll-yourownsushiclassthat'sverypopular.Our foreign-languageclassesarethemostpopu¬
laroverall.Theyrunfromeightto10weeks andrangeinpricefromabout$40to$60." Savings:circa$300.
"Weofferamailboatrun,itgoesoutat10
and2:45,"saysReneeWatson,operations agentatCascoBayLines."It'sabouta three-hourlongcruise[downCascoBay], goesasfarasCliffIsland,stopping'atvari¬ ousislandsonitswaydownthebayand backagain.
"Duringthesummerthemailboatcruise
isnarrated.It's$13foranadult.Youcan't buyfoodonthecruisebutyou'rewelcome tobringfoodonboard.
Director & Conductor
"Whatalotofpeopledo|foracheap boatride]isgoouttoPeaksIsland,which isa20-minuteride.AfterColumbusDay,
"Ourproductsarethe same[asothergrocery stores],butwe're cheaper because we buybythetruckload." -JerryJohnson,Caswell's theratesgodownandit'sonly$3.25foran adultroundtrip."Savings:$11.75.
Craig'sList
ifyou'rewillingtodependonthekindness ofstrangers,andmoreoverarewillingto absorballoftheriskthatimplies,logonto thewebsitewww.craigslist.org/maineand checkouttherideboard.Hereyou'llfind peoplelookingtosharearidetodestina¬ tionsinMaineandbeyond.Mostwilloffer topitchinforthecostofgas.Onerecentride seekerwrotethatifsomeonegiveshima ride,"I'llhelpoutwithgasandmaybebring somecookiestoshare..■
Theinscriptiononthedashbordreads "Last2005FordThunderbirdproducedJub 1st2005forthefamilyofJosephineFord.
BY CATHY GENTHNER
JosephineFordIngalls,asummerresident ofSealFlarboronMountDessertIsland andgreat-granddaughterofHenryFord, istheownerofthelastFordThunderbird evermade.Thesilvercarisstyledintheretro fashionofthetwo-seatersmadefrom1955to 1957,hasaleatherinterior,andsportsa plaqueabovethegloveboxlistingJuly1, 21X15,asitspnxiuctiondateandthefamilyof JosephineFordasitsowners.
z\ndwhvnot?They'dalreadyreceived the/nst-maderetrotwo-seaterT-birdever made,in21X12,inbrightyellow.
Sadly,thefinalragtop,craftedforand dedicatedtoIngalls'smother,thelate Josephine("Dody")Ford,81,didn'treachits firstintendedownerasplanned,theelder JosephinehavingpassedawavJune1at HenryFordHospitalinDetroit.
"TheyweregoingtodeliveritinMich¬ igan,butthedaughterwantedittruckedhere toMaineforsentimentalreasonsbecauseit wassupposedtobehermother'scar,"savs
DaveGould,ownerofDaveGouldFordin Ellsworth."Itwasaspecialfeelingseeingthat carandreadingtheinscription."
Duringitsfewpreciousdaysatthe Ellsworthdealership,thecuriousfromall overcametolookatthisautomobilelegend-asymboloftheyouthandfree-spiritednessofAmerica.
Askedifhewereexcitedtohavethelast
T-birdathisdealership,Gouldresponded, "I'dhavelikeditbetterifIownedit!"
FromEllsworth,itwasdrivenbythe manageroftheFordestateinSealHarbor totheirlovelyplaceinMaine-theonly knownmileageloggedonthecar.
There'sapause."Youwillfindoutex¬ actlyhowpooryouareifyoudrivebythat estate.Thatcarwillbeworthanungodly amountofmoneybecauseit'sthelastTbirdmade.Itwilltrulybeacollector'sitem. Mrs.Ford|Dody]usedtobuyhercarsfrom usandwegavehergoodservice,soshe keptcomingback."
IngallsreportedlyleftMaineatsummer's endforherhomestateofMichigan.When wecalledtheSealHarborestate,asource confirmedthattheT-birdwasnosnowbird andwasstillspendingthewinterupherein thefreezingcold-withus.
Forevermore,whenwefantasizeabout thatjoyridearoundMDI,youcanbesure it'llbeinthisbaby.■
“Itwaskindoflikewhathe’dfeellikeifsomeoneaimedagunathishead, pulleddietrigger,anddiscovereditwasn’tloaded....”
It'salwaystherightsize,nobody'sallergictoit,anditfitspracticallyanywhere. The booAi-possiblytheperfectholidaygift.
BY LANCE TAPLEY
Theassignment:Contactsome Mainebookloversandre¬ questrecommendationsfor hot,cool,newholidaygift books.Ofcourse,make suretheyareexcitingand wellwritten.
Pieceofpie:Isendoutanemailto100of myclosestbibliophilefriends.Butthenthey allrespond.
1lerearemvfinalchoices,withadeep bowtovarietyandasmalleronetoMaine connections.
Vanish byTessGerritsen
"Giftsoughttobefrills,thingswedon't needbutwouldliketohave,"writesJohn Lovell,communicationsguvfortheMaine StateBarAssociation."Giftbooks,then, shouldnotbeeducationalorespecially informative,orevenenlightening,exceptin someindirectway;theyshouldentertain. Thecategory1amreachingforisnovels-well-writtennovelswhosecharacters lingerinmvmindlongafterI'vereadtheir finalchapters.Butthisisamatterofperson¬ alpreference.Mineleanstowardnovels aboutcrime,conflict,andcharacter."
LovellleanedfinallytoCamdenauthor Gerritsen'sVanish,herlatest,"probablyher best,ahauntingpage-turnerwithlotsof mayhem,tension,suspense,sinisterchar¬ acters,andtwowell-developedprotago¬ nistsfromherpreviousbooks:awoman pathologistandawomandetectivewho confrontaRussiansex-slaveoperation.A can't-put-it-downkindoffastread." Publisher'sWeeklyreportsthatDoubleday, LiteraryGuild,andMysteryGuildhave madeitamainselection.(Seeinterview withtheauthor,page58.]
TheRacetoSavetheLordGodBird byPhillipHoose GeorgeN'eavoll,for- ( mereditorialpage directorforthe Portlandnewspa¬ pers,recommends achildren’sbook thatappealsto adults:"Whohas notlookedatthe mountedspeci¬ menofanivory-billedwood-
the race rOSAVE the •■ORDgod BIRD peckerinthelobbyatMaineAudubon's GilslandFarm-asthousandsofschoolchild-
renandadultsdoeveryyear-andwon¬ deredwhathappenedtothespecies? PhillipHoose'sbookmightwellhavebeen writtenforthem."
Ittellsthestoryof"whatthePortland author,abirderhimself,callsthe'Clark Gableofbirds.'Itisabookaboutextinction, butalsoabouthope.Theivory-bill'sredis¬ coveryinArkansas'sBigWoodslastyear holdsoutthehopethatityetmayrisefrom theSouthernswampswhereitdwelled." SchoolLibraryjournalsavsitisforgrade6
by Malcolm Gladwell
KennebecValleyCommunity'CollegeEnglish professorSteveDurenwritesofab<x)kabout thehumanabilitytomakequickdecisions: "ForthosewhowanttoescapetheThera¬ peuticStatewheredrinkingisathreat,Glad¬ well'sBlinkshow'showandwhy'incisive, rationalthinking,enrichedbyemotional nuance,isaliveandwell.Tireauthorrestores
confidenceinperceptiveintelligence." "Readerswillunderstand,"Durensay's, "why'quickthinkingisessentialtohuman natureandhowinsightscanbetrustedand refined.Nopsy'chobabbler,theauthor writesjustassharply'andclearlyashe thinks."Gladwellisthebest-sellingauthor ofTheTippingPoint.
TheGrizzlyMaze:TimothyTreadwell's FatalObsessionwithAlaskanBears by Nick
Jans
Thisgift-booksuggestionisfromMaine PublicRadioreporterSusanSharon:"It'sa fast-pacedaccountofasurfer-dude-type turnedanimalprotectorwhoiseaten(along withhisgirlfriend)bythevery'creatureshe setouttodefend.Ilovethisbookbecause ofthewriter'snonbiasedapproach.Hehas kindandnot-so-kindobservationsabout Treadwell."
Theauthor"doesn'tdwellonthegory details,althoughthedeathsofthesetwo peopledefiesimagination.Ifreadersare familiarwithIntotheWildbyJonKrakauer, Ithinkthey'willreallylikethistoo."Adoc¬ umentary movie also is out about Treadwell, GrizzlyMan, bylegendary GermandirectorWernerHerzog.NickJans isthesonofaretiredprofessoratthe University'ofMaineatMachias.
John Steinbeck
HereisanincursionfromaNobelprize¬ winnerintothislineupofhot,cool,new books.Anovelfirstpublishedin1952,East ofEdenishotandcoolagainbecauseit'san Oprah'sBookClubchoice.Italsoisthe choiceofPatLaMarche,formerGreen Independentcandidateforgovernor:"It's thebookIthinkevery'sentientbeingshould read.Notonly'ischaptereightthefinest everwrittenintheEnglishlanguage(andI amquitepicky),itisanovelforeveryone whohaseverbeenliedtobysomeonewho professestolovethem.Itisaparablefor everydeception."
Very worthy mentions
Artislong,magazinespaceshort.Briefly, herearesomeotherrecommendationsfrom Maine-iacalreaders.Somebookshave Maineconnections,somenot;mostarenew, somehavebeenoutalittlewhile-butare stillhotandcool.
Succeed by Jared Diamond "Forthinkingpeoplewhocareabouthu¬ manwelfare,"suggestsSteveClark,Shapleighauthorandpublisher.Diamondwrote thebest-sellingGuns,Genus,andSteel.
Fade, anovelbyKyleMills
Recommender:NancyAllen,politicalactivist fromBrooksville."Afast-pacedspythriller" setintheMiddleEast.
Hometowns: Gay Men Write About Where They Belong, edited by John Preston Ananthologyofgrowing-up-gaytruesto¬ ries,itschapterbyPrestononPortlandisa Maineclassic.Thebookspeaksinauniver¬ saltongue"toeveryonewhowaseverfrom someplace,"saysitsrecommender,political columnistAlDiamon.
IntelligenceinWar: Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to al-Qaeda by John Keegan "Oneofthebestmilitaryhistoriansnow writing,"saysconservativecolumnistJohn FraryaboutKeegan,aBrit.Thisbook "couldbeusefultotheregimentsofhorse lessNapoleonspontificatingonintelli¬ gencefailures."
Isaac'sStorm: AMan,aTime,andtheDeadliest HurricaneinHistorybyErikLarson WayneReilly,Hampdenhistoricaljournalist, recommendsthis"heart-poundingaccountof theGalvestonhurricaneandfloodof1900. SayingLarson'sbooksarcpage-turnersisa
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TheKiteRunner, a novel by Khaled Hosseini SuggestedbyMainepublictelevisionpro¬ ducerJohnGreenman:"Throughthestoryof ayoungboyandhisfamily'slifeinAf¬ ghanistan,I'vecometoappreciatehowhard simplyexistingcanbeinsomeplaces."
AMaineHamlet by Lura Beam
A"hometown"Maineclassicofadifferent sortfromJohnPreston'swritingabouthis hometown,althoughitsauthorhada "Bostonmarriage."Thisbook"capturesthe illusiveflavoroflife inasmalltownin WashingtonCount)' acentury'ago,"says Mary'Adams,the Republicanantitax activist.Fulldis-■ closure:When1 wasabookpub¬ lisher,Ibrought itbackintoprint. Ilongagorelin¬ quishedafinancialin¬ terest,butitremainsoneofmyfavorites.Both literary'andanthropological,ithasanimpec¬ cableprosestyle.
MotherlessBrooklyn, a prizewinningnovelbyg
Jonathan Lethem aboutaT privatedetectivewho suffersfromTourette's Syndrome.Lethem1ives partoftheyearin Maine. Recommender: HannahPingree,oneof ouryoungeststatelegis¬ lators,Democratfrom NorthHaven.
TheTimeTraveler'sWife by Audrey Niffenegger JeffFrankel,Augustaattorney,likesthis one:"Ifyoudon'tlikesciencefiction,don't likelovestories,ordon'tlikeeroticnovels, y'oumay'redefineyourliterary'tastesafter readingthisnovel."
WildSwans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang
"Anhonestlookintothecharacterand contradictionsofChina,"saysJimKupel, Portlandbusinessconsultant.Changis
thecoauthoralsoof thejust-outMao:TheUnknownStory,which hasgottenravereviews.
Finally:Ifyouwantasure-firepleaser foranyliterateperson: Anything byAlice Munroe.No,that'snotreallyabooktitle. Butit'sarecommendationfromEllen Golden,abusinessdeveloperinWiscasset; frommywifePeggyandme;from,through theyears,manyfriendsandbibliophiles. Golden'sfavoriteis Hateship,Friendship,Courtship,Loveship,Marriage: Stories.The Canadianfictionwriter'slatestis Runaway: Stories.''Shemanagestowriteaboutthe livesofordinarypeopleinawaythat revealsuniversaltruthsinlanguagethatis simpleandelegant,"Goldensays.
Byseveralmeasurements-schoolchildren'sverbalabilitiesandlibrarybooksper capita-Maineisthemostliteratestate. Comparedtopeopleintherestofourelec-
We recommend:
written by Passamaquoddy storyteller Al¬ len Sockabasin and illustrated by Rebekah Raye. Thischarmingstoryofforest animalscomingtotlaerescueofalostbaby isaccompaniedbyluxuriantwatercolor pictures.PublishedbyTilburyHousein Gardiner,thisproject,at$16.95,isa Maineparadisefound. www.tilburyhouse.com.
[I recommend]Tool andDie,bySarah Graves,aMainewriter, who writes mysteries setinEastport.Ihave readallofMs.Graves's areviousmysteriesand ovethelocalcolor. Theyarejustthe diversionandlight readingthatIenjoy overtheholidays.I understand that Ms. Graves has another bookthatwillbe releasedaroundthe holidays,calledNail Biter,whichIcan'twait toread!
tronicallyaudio-visualcountry,yourfamily andfriends,Ifeelconfident,wouldappreci¬ ateagoodbookundertheChristmastree.I simplifymyholidayseasonbyshopping onlyatbookstores(usuallyatthelast minute)...Andforsomestrangereason booksarewhatIfindunderthetree.I'm neverdisappointed.■
MysterywomanTessGerritsenopensupaboutheracclaimednewnovel, Vanish, andrevealsthebooks she'd lovetogiveasgiftsthisholidayseason.
BY COLIN SARGENT
After querying a panel of distinguished readers about the best books to give as holiday presents, the first recommendation, made by John Lovell, a longtimePress Herald writerandeditor, was your ownVanish. So we wonder, what books wouldyouliketogivethis holiday season?
IthinkagreatgiftbookisTheTippingPoint,byMalcolmGladwell,a teroffbeingadamnedgoodwriterifyou'rewritingamedicalsus-
GaryBraverlivesinBoston,and1highly recommendhisnewbook,Flashback.It'sa medicalsuspensenovel.Heteacheswriting nonfictionbook.It'sonallthebest-sellerlists.Ijust finishedit,and1loveit.Ittalksabouttrendsin society.Noonewillhearaboutatrend,nobody iwillhearaboutit,andthenallofasuddenit I reachesatippingpointandbecomespopular. I It'saboutthemedia[andthehurricanesthat I racethroughpublicopinion].
I ’r’n’DN ’ at NortheasternUniversity'.No,hedoesn't tkJujNW Jhaveamedicalbackground[asGerritsen *****does],but1learnedalongtimeagothatyou'rebetpensethriller.
Ijustfinishedwritinga[bkirb]forForestandShore,byCharles Isleys,publishedbyAfterflightPublishing,basedrightinPortland,a reprintedcollectionofstoriesthatdateto1860,t>eforetheCivilWar. Oneofthestoriesisreallvkindofaromance,anovellaaboutaship¬ wreckedmanwhoendsuponthisrockyareainMaineandfallsin lovewiththedaughterofoneofthepeoplewhocollectwhatlands onthebeachwhenshipwrecksbreakup.1lovehowdifferentthe rhvthmoftheseolderstoriesis:morepoeticandrelaxed.It'sthe 150thanniversaryeditionofthebook,aperfectgift.
Where were you exactly when you got your inspiration forVanish? Itallcamefromprintedmedia.I'dreadanarticleabouta'corpse'
wakingupinthemorgue,intheBostonsuburbs,andIthought, whatagreatwaytostartastory.Ididn'tknowwhatwasgoingto happenafterthat,butonceIstartedwriting[eventsseemedtotake overand]thecharacterendsupbeingtakentothehospital,where shekillsasecurityguardandtakeshostages.Then1hadtofigureout why'thefederalgovernmentwouldwanttohaveherdead.Froma wholedifferentperspective,1readabouthumantraffickinginaNew YorkTimesarticle,andtheneverythingcametogether.
Not to mention your use of a pregnant detective as the main character, who becomes one of the hostages. Sherlock Holmes had heightened sen¬ sitivities, but he never had the advantage/disadvantage of being in that delicatecondition!
Itwasalotoffuntoworkwith!Thisisthethirdbookinwhich DetectiveJaneRizzoliwaspregnant.1don'tjustpresentamystery butamysterythathasthegreatestemotionalimpactonmymain character.1knewshehadtobeinahospitalatsometime,sowhy'not makeheroneofthehostages?I'vehadtwochildren,andnoone'sa perfectmother,soIhadalotoffunwiththat,too.Janeisdecidedly notaperfectmomandhastostumblearoundabit,andIhopealot ofreaderswillfeel,'Whatarelief!'
Inwhatwayisoneofyourfirstdraftsclosertothefinishedproductthan it might have been ten years ago?
Oh,it'sfurtherfromthefinisheddraft!NowI'mmorewillingtolet itfly'andseewhathappens.I'mmorelikelytojustseethemessand pullitoutofthefire.I'mmorelikelytoletmysubconscioustake over,andthat'sagreatjoyforme.It'sscarierthatway,butif1allow mvselftobesurprisedwhilewritingthebook,thenreadersmightbe surprised,too.
Soonarainyday,wheredoesTessliketovanishto? [Laughs]Francine's(Bistro,inCamden].■
NowyoucanhaveyourMainespudsfried,mashed... or80proof.AFreeportdistillerydebutsitsnewvodka.
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Mainepotatofarmer,aneurosur¬ geon,andaformerU.S.skicoach walkintoabar.Whatcomesout? Tireworld'snewestpremiumvodka.
ColdRiverPotatoVodkaistirebrainchild ofMaineDistilleriesofFreeport,andit'scre¬ atingastir."Onlyoneotherdistilleryinthe countryusespotatoesexclusively[Glacier VodkaofRigby,Idaho],"saysBobHarkin,53, thedistillerv'sCEOandformercoachofthe U.S.SkiTeam(1980-1988),"butnobodyelse's distilleryis'groundtoglass'-wecontrolthe entireproduction,"fromspudtospirit.
LeeThibodeau,aneurosurgeonatMaine NeurosurgeryinScarborough,andbrother DonnieThibodeau,ownerofGreenThumb FarmsinFryeburg,approachedformerUMainefratbrotherHarkinwiththeideathree yearsago.
"1remembertinephonecalllikeitwaslast week,"saysHarkin."Therewassomething aboutthisconceptthatfeltvery'good." Apparently,thisbuzziscatching.
"We'vehadcallsfromRussiaandBrazil, CanadaandAlaska,"saysHarkin. Russia?Really?Theywereoutofvodka?
"OurColdRiverconjuresanimageof Maine/'Harkinsaysofthefour-milespring thatsetstheirproductapart.
Inthemeantime,foreignmarketswill havetosweatitout.
"We'relookingtomarkettootherNew Englandstatesverysoon,"saysHarkin. ColdRiverisonlyavailableinMainestores sofar,includingHannaford,at$31.99abottle-theproductof13poundsofpotatoes,a weekofprocessing,andthekindofdevo¬ tiononlyfellowPhiEtaKappabrothers couldunderstand.■
Yes,Virginia,thefirstrecordedChristmasinNorth AmericatookplaceonthenortheastcoastofMaine, whenSamueldeChamplaincameashorein1604.
BY MATTHEW JUDE BARKER
Christmashasbeencelebratedin Mainefor400years.Infact,thefirst recordedobservanceoftheholiday inNorthAmericatookplaceduringthebit¬ terwinterof1604onSt.CroixIsland-off Calais-byacolonyofFrenchmen,ledby SamueldeChamplainandSieurdeMonts.
ACatholicpriestandaHuguenot(Protes¬ tant)ministerperformedtheservicesjust stepsfromthecrashingwaves.Later,the PuritansoutlawedChristmasduetoits excessivefeasting,drinking,andmerrymak¬ ing.Butthesefirstmomentsintheearly morningsun,nodoubtwatchedwithinterest byacontingentofNativeAmericans,were restrictedtoreligiousservices.
Bythe1820sthegivingofChristmasgifts, mainlytochildren,hadbecomequitepopular. Merchantsadvertisedpresentsinlocalpapers throughoutDecember.Mostearlvpresents consistedofgiftbooks,usuallyofareligious orinstructionalnature.Somecomprisedthe worksofwritersandpoets,apracticethat wouldreachitsapotheosisingilt-edgespecial editionsoftireworksofJohnNealandHenty' WadsworthLongfellow.
Well-to-doparentsalsogavetheirchildren waxdolls,toysoldiers,bureaus,jewelry, clothes,candy,andevenmicroscopes.
Portlandersshopped-justliketoday-in theOldPortatthetime,wheremerchants suchasSamuelColmanranabookstoreand circulatinglibraryonExchangeStreet. Duringthe1829-1830holidayseason,he advertisedinalocalpaperan"Interesting ChristmasandNewYear'sPresent,"adic¬ tionary'ofnamesandtermsfoundinthe Bible-fascinatingthoughnotexactlyanXbox.
Bythe1830s,SantaClausandfirtrees hadbecomeintegralpartsoftheholiday, bothofwhichhelpedtocreateanewdo¬ mestic,yetcommercial,yuletide. Everyonejumpedonthebandwagon. AnenterprisingmerchantinBangorin1851 advertisedhiswatches,jewelry,silver,and fancygoodswithanillustrationofSanta Clausgoingdownachimney-afacsimileof an1841woodcutthatisnowrecognizedas thefirstwidelydistributedimageofoldSt. Nick.ItisoneoftheearliestimagesofSanta ClausinMaine,printedjustthreeyears aftermassproductionofClementMoore's
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ofChristmasgiftshad become quite popular. By the 1830s, Santa Clausandfirtreeshad' become integral parts oftheholiday. book-lengtheditionof AVisitfromSt. Nicholas(1848).
Newspapereditorsandmerchants seemedtojoinforcesbythemid-nineteenth century.ThePortlandDailyPressranacol¬ umnentitled"SantaKlaus"fromDecember 20-24,1870,inwhichtheydescribedinglow¬ ingtermstheChristmaspresentsonecould findatmanyoftheshopsinPortland. Theyrecommended,amongothers,the oysterdealersofTimmons&Hawesat15 Market(Monument)Square,inwhichthey declaredacanofoysters"wouldmakea realnicepresenttoafriendforChristmas dinner";CogiaHassan'sstore,whichwas "likeavisittoafairy'palace";the"popular bookstore"ofLoring,Short&Harmon, undertheFalmouthHotel;andFredericF. Hale'spictureframesandpaintingsshop, whereevery'family'could"findsomething topleasethem."Hale'sgalleryexhibitedtine worksofthe"bestartists."
J.B.Lucas's,thepapernoted,was"one ofthemosteligibleplacestobuy'aboy'a present...Whereistheboy'whodoesnot leapwithjoyatthegiftofanewpocket¬ knifewithhalfadozenbladesofSheffield steel...?''Backthen,largecrowdscouldbe seengatheringaroundthestorewindow? alongtheDeeringBlock,CongressStreet, thecity'smiraclemile.Theday'customer? weremostly'women,saidthepress;the eveningcustomerswerethegentlemen.
Throughoutthe1870stothe1890s,mer¬ chantsadvertisedeverythingunderthesun forChristmaspresents.Theseitemsinclud¬ ed"dog-skingloves,"pocketknives,skates, sleds,operaglasses,"Brazilianbugs"(ear¬ rings),corsets,watches,pianos,Bohemian vases,silkties,alpacaumbrellas,rareplants, pistols,Frenchclocks,parlordesks,easy chairs,cigarstands,diamonds,dictionaries, backgammonboards,"AlligatorCongress Boots,"andeven"GermanCanaries."
Christmasconsumerismherereached massiveproportionsby1898.AtShaw's, youcouldbuyElTriocigarsfor3cents each,adozenorangesfor32cents,sauer¬ krautfor10centsperquart,andsugar cookiesfor6centsadozen.Johnson& Lambert'ssold"FancyNorthernVermont Turkeys"from18to20cents,SirloinRoast Beeffrom14to16cents,and10barsof "SantaClaussoap"for25cents.Onecould purchasechildren'sdesksfor$1.99,"Fancy Rockers"for$2.75,anda"BanquetLamp andSilkShade"for$2.75atR.S.Davis's, ExchangeStreet.
ButCongressStreet'sshimmeringglam¬ orday'swereyettocome.Itsheyday'was fromthe1920stothe1960s.Manystill remembercomingfromallovertoshopfor ChristmaspresentsonCongressStreetat suchshopsasW.T.Grant's,Woolworth's, Benoit's,Bernie'sFashions,theArmy& NavyStore,Porteous,RinesBrothers,and Day'sJewelers.
Tirestoresandstreetsweredecoratedto thenineswithevergreen,holly',lights,Santa Claus,andbells.MuchlikeattheMaine Malltoday;numerousrestaurantscatered tofamishedshoppers.Localmerchantscap¬ italizedonthepedestriantrafficevenmore when,in1958,thePortlandRetailTrade BoardarrangedforthefirstgiantChristmas tree-abluespruce-tobepositionedin MonumentSquare.
Themagicchainoftreescontinues,as the2005treeshinesbrightindowntown Portland.■
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Evenbeforewefellunder thespellof Jeannie, folks livedinabottle.Some dreamsjustwon'tdie.
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IfagroupofMoxiefanaticshavetheirway, by2007theMatthewsMuseumatthefair¬ groundsinUnionwillboastanewattrac¬ tion:a32-foot-tallMoxiebottlethatservedas asummerlakehouseinNewHampshirefor 80years.
"Tliegiantbottlewasusedforsalesinthe firstdecadesofthetwentiethcentury,"says GeorgeGross,vicepresidentoftireboardofthe MatthewsMuseum."Onedaywehopetouseit asthecenterpieceofthenationalMoxiemuseum we'rehopingtofound.
"Fromabout1910to1916itwasare¬ freshmentstand.Thenalocalresidentpur¬ chaseditandtookitapart,transportingitto hislotin1918,"saysGross.Totheastonish¬ mentofboatersspeedingby,"People1icedin itforabout80years-ithadthreelevelswith bedrooms,anaddedwingofftheside,anda kitchenanddiningarea."
Nowthestructuresitsinthedarknessof Gross'sBristolgarageasperhapstheworld's largestempty,awaitingredemptioninits new,permanenthome.
"ThecreatorofMoxiewasborninUnion. Dr.AugustinThompsonfoughtintheCivil WarforoneoftheMaineregiments[Com¬ panyGofthe28thInfantry],"saysboard presidentBenvanderSchaaf."Moxiecom¬ petedwithCokeatthebeginningoflastcentury-weknowhowtluitpannedout."
TheseguyshaveplentyofMoxie.Butreal¬ ly,dotheydrinkit?"1wouldn'tcallmyselfa die-hardfan,"admitsvanderShaaf."Thereare peoplewhoneedtowakeupwithacanof Moxie.1likeit;Idrinkitfromtimetotime."
"It'soutofthisworld!"Grosslaughs."At myhouse,webuyitbythecase."
Onething'ssure-atleastthesegentlemen areinpossessionofthebottle.Timewilltellif theycangetthemessageout.■
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BeverlyBryant,66,anauthorandmoti¬ vationalspeakerfromCapeElizabeth,says, "IevenhadaMensacreditcard,butIwas tooembarrassedtouseit."Shejoined Mensain1996afterbraininjuryfromacar accidentlandedherinlong-termrehabilita¬ tion."Ifoundithardtobechallenged-] foundI'dbeenthinkingdifferentlythan everyoneelse."
TireonlyqualificationforMensaisthata persontestinthetoptwopercentofthe populationonanyofanumberofstandard¬ izedintelligencetests.Tiretestthat'sadminis¬ teredbyMensacanbetakenonivonce-there areno'do-overs.'
SowhatdrivestheseMainerstojoinan elitegroupofintellectualsononehand,then keepitonthe'down-low'ontheother?
"Iwantedtomeetpeoplewithhigher IQs,"saysGan'Baxter,49,ofYork,anexec¬ utiveatMemic.
ClaireNatola,37,isaMeredith,New Hampshire,marketingconsultanttoarchi¬ tectsandbuildingcontractors,aswellasedi¬ toroftheregionalMensanewsletter."1hada fullsocialcircleincollegeandgraduate school,"shesays,"butwhenImovedtoa smalltownwheremostofmyfriendswere married,1wantedtofillthevoid."
SueFlaherty,aPortlandlibrarian,says,"It wasapersonalchallengetotakethetest-like tunningamarathon.1neverthoughtI'dpass." WeinsteinreferstotakingtheISAT(for entrytolawschool)as"fun."LindenSt. Clair,37,ofBuckfield,chimesin,"Inever decidedtojoinMensa-Ijustliketaking tests."Yeah,maybethat'sthekindofattitude thatsetsthemapart.
"Igotall'A'sinschool,andIwasinaccel¬ eratedclasses,"saysWeinstein.Andyet,he hasanawfullotoftroubleopeningaplas¬ ticboxtogettoakeychaininside.Baxter tellshim,"Youhavetogiveitbackifyou can'topenit."Baxteradds,"Mywifeis alwaystellingme,'C'mon,MensaMan, youfigureitout.'"
BryantremembersgettinglostatBos¬ ton'sNorthStationwithherhusband,look¬ ingfortheDowneastertoreturnto Portland."Wealmostmissedourtrain-we couldn'tfindtherightlevel.Myhusband,
Gordon,said,"Ithoughtyouwereamem¬ berofMensa!"Atleasttheyseemtohavea senseofhumoraboutitall.
"Wedootherthings,too,youknow," Weinsteinisquicktopointout."Isurf,ski, sail,motorcycle[presumablywithahel¬ met].Iusedtoracecars."Andmeasurein the98thpercentileforintelligence.
"It'snotelitist,"saysBryant,"notan achievement-it'sjustsomething...youhave."
"We'rethesameaseverybody,"says Natola."Theintrovertedmembersjustlike togetthenewsletter,buttheextroverted onesliketosocializeandcometoevents likethis."
JohnSheehan,60,anethicistfromDeer¬ ing,NewHampshire,saysonthephone, "WhenIwenttomyfirstannualMensa gathering,IthoughtI'ddiedandgoneto heaven.Iwalkedintoaroomandfelt immediatelyatease.
"Youknow,itremindsmeofwhathap¬ penedwhentheyhiredalotoflittlepeople forthefilmingofTheWizardofOz.Theyhad aheckofatimeshootingthosescenes, becauseforthefirsttimetherewereahun¬ dred[littlepeople]together.Itslowedthe filmingbecausetheyweren'tpayingatten¬ tion;theywereoffinthecornerstalkingto oneanother."
Despitewhatwemaywanttobelieve, Maine,withatotalof131Mensans,doesn't standoutamongthe100,000worldwide Mensamembers-oneitherendofthebrainiacscale.[NewHampshirehas335,Greater NewYork2,312,NorthDakota63.]
"Wemaybeunusualbecausewe'reso spreadout,butourstatehasanaverage numbercomparedtootherstates,"says Bryant,whoproctorsMensa'squalifying examintheregion.
"Wehavememberswhorepresentthe toptwopercentofeverything,"Sheehan says."Barbers,cops,teachers,laborers.It's notloadedupwithphysiciansorpsychia¬ trists,it'severyman."
BackatRi-Ra,Natolaobserves,"Thisis thebest:Itcombinesthesocialandtheintel¬ lectual."
"Andthealcohol,"addsBaxter. Tonight,theMensateamdoesnotwin, place,orshowatthePubQuiz.Theytiefor fourth.Anunlikelygroupofalso-rans.■
BY COLIN SARGENT
It'shardtogettosecondbasewith MaxineDrinkwaterSimmons.After all,sheexcelledatthepositionwitha nearlyimpossible.947fieldingper¬ centageasoneofjusttwoMainewomen evertoplayintheAll-AmericanGirls ProfessionalBaseballLeague,madefamous inthe1992movieALeagueofTheirOwn, starringGeenaDavis,Madonna,Rosie O'Donnell,andTomHanks.
WhenwecallSimmons,astrong,clear voiceonthephonelaughs,"Oh,that'smy daughter.She'soutgolfing!Giveheratry'by' eighto'clocktomorrowmorningoryou'll missher.Sheworksuptothedumphere. She'savolunteer.Shejustgoesupthereand there'sashackwherethey'findthingsand putthemoutforpeople."
Simmonsherselfwasadiscovery;draft¬ edbytheSouthBend[Indiana]BlueSox whenshewasjust18toplay'intheleague's finalseason,1954.
"IwenttoCamdenHigh,"thelifelong Camdenresident,69,tellsus."Ireadabout tireleagueintheBangorandPortlandpapers whentwoofthewomen'sprofessionalteams cametoMainetoplay'inanexhibition."
Only600womennationwideeverplayed intheleague,establishedin1943during WorldWarIIwhenmalebaseballstarslike TedWilliamswereinthetrenchesoroutfly¬ ingfighterplanes.
Wasn'ttheMidwesttrvoutabigmove foraCamdengirl?
"Nope.I'vealwaysbeenabaseballplay'er,anathlete."
Thingswerealittledifferentplayingfor
theBlueSox,though."Ihadtroubleplaying atnight,"shesays."Wehadalotofnight games.1hittorightfieldalot,soIwas thrownoutatfirstalot.Youknow,1was justluckvtoplay'.Alotofrookiesdidn'tget toplay'intheirfirstyear.They'calledme Max.Thatwasreallysomething."
Immediately'aftertheleagueclosed-"! play'edduringthelastseason!"-shecame rightbacktoCamden,brushedoffthestar¬ dust,andgottowork."1workedatHillcrest ChickenHatchery;wasaspinnerat SeabrightMill,andgotmarriedin1965-my'
husbanddiedin1989.Hewashandyat mostthings.Mymother'sjustremindedme IwasaCNA(certifiednurseassistant),too, butIwasn'tverygoodatit.Iworkedata sportinggoodsstore,almostranit."There's adreamy'pause."My’firstjobwasraking blueberries,likeeverybodyelseinMaine."
Recently,shebecametirefirstfemalestarto beelectedtotireMaineBaseballHallofFame. Sojusthowgoodagolferisshe?
"Oh,I'mnotvery'good,"shesays. Canyoubreak45fornineholes? "Ishoot40."■
InthedaysofPorteous,Erebus,Recordland,andLevinsky's,a coffeehouseonCongressStreetwas the placetobe.
BY HARLAN BAKER
Youneverknewwhowasgoingto showupatTheGate-poets,philos¬ opherkings,thelost,theshabby,the sad:theusualhuddledmasses.Thenthe doorwouldcrackopenat654Congress StreetanditmightbePeter,Paul,andMary driftingin.
"Wewereallagangofrebelliousteen¬ agers,"saysDorothyMelanson,whodiscov¬ eredTheGatewhenshewasatCatherine McAuleyHighSchool."Therewerepeople fromPortlandSchoolofArt[MECA)playing guitar,playingchess,smokingeverywhereitwasasmokingroom."
"IwasastrangerinacityIgrewupin,
lookingforaplacetobesocial,"recalls PierreShevenell."Iwasn'tintothebar scene,sosomethingdrewmethere.I'djust spenttwoyearsstudyingforthepriesthood inChicago,soIwasreallyinto'whatwas lifeabout.'
"TheGatewasthisreallynarrowspace thatalwaysseemedtobeoverflowingwith peoplemyagewhowereinterestedintalk¬ ing,discussingpolitics,flirting,andhanging out,whichistheonethingtheyencouraged."
Today,Shevenellisasubstance-abuse counselorandMelansonisanurseinthe neonatalunitatMaineMedicalCenter,as wellasformerchairoftheMaineDemo-
craticPart}'.They'rebothintheirfifties.
TheGatebrokegroundoverThanksgiv¬ ingWeekendin1965-church-sponsored, volunteer-staffed,andnonprofit.Atthetime therewasasignificanteffortforchurchesto reachouttothecommunitytocreate"listen¬ ingposts,"tobe"relevant."TheGatesoonbe¬ cameknownasPortland's"LivingRoomon CongressStreet."
"Wewerealwaystryingtosavethe world,"Melansonsays."Therewereintense discussions."
Programmingwasvaried."Iremember ascience-fictionwritercamein,aswellas thebishopoftheEpiscopaldiocese,Fred
Caricatooning by artist Channing Reeves can be arealshowtimeadditiontoyourgroup'sconfer¬ ence, open house or any special event. A Caricatoonisaninvolvingandlight-heartedcom¬ bination of cartoon drawing and drawing out the members of the audience. Make your next event one to remember! Conventions,NightClubs. TradeShows.Company Functions,Weddingsand muchmore! 207-934-7746
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Wolfe.Onetimetherewasakaratedemon¬ strationbythefatherofPortlandfilmmaker ReggieGroff.
InfancyofWickedi
"ThentherewasTimSampleandStevei Cawley,"Melansonsays."Theirtwo-personi bandwascalled'DeafTed.'Steveplayedthe; guitar,andTimplayedacrutch."
"1wasthislong-hairedartstudentatthe peakoftheVietnamwar,livinginaroom¬ inghouseonParkStreet,"saysTimSample. "Ihada1956ChevyBel-Airsportssedan thatmydadboughtmeasarewardfor graduatingfromhighschoolthatIpainted instarsandstripes.Iwenthomeonenight andmycarwasgone.When1calledthe policetoreportitstolen,theytoldmeitwas impounded.Iwaschargedwithdefacing theAmericanflag.
"Thestorygotpickedupbyallthe nationalpress-morethan500papenfaround thecountry'.EvenWalterCronkiteendedhis TVnewsbroadcastwiththestory.
"Intheend,thejudgedismissedthecase. Hewastheonlyonewhothoughttoaskme whyIhadpaintedthecar.Isaid,"1dunno-it wasbrownandwhiteandlookedboring.' Heaskedmehow1feltaboutAmerica.1 toldhim,Tveneverlivedanyplaceelse.1 thoughtitwasfine-untilnow.'Thiswasmy firstexperiencewithpubliclife.
"IwasthelastmanagerofTireGate,for aboutthreeorfourmontlis.Atthattimeitwas theoldestcontinually'operatingcoffeehouse intheUnitedStates.That'swhereIprobably firstmetHerbLudwig,SteveRomanoff-all thoseSchoonerFareandDevonsquareguys. Therewasgreatmusicandinteresting,bright people.Anamazingnumberofthe'core group'wentontocareersinmusicandart: CarloPittori,MichaelLewis,EricHopkins, MikeWaterman,BruceHolsappleofContra¬ bandPress.
"1toldmy'selfitwasallawildadven¬ ture,butreallyIwaslonely'andneededa placetohang,withadultswhoweredecent, nonjudgmentalpeople.IthoughtallIneed¬ edwasacupofcoffee.Itturnedoutitwas alotmorethanthat."
Melansonlaughs,"Timwasconvinced hewasgoingtobeabigstar-1thought, 'Sure,Tim-andgoodluck.'Thenallofa suddentherehewasontheTodm/show."
In1969,neighborhoodstoreownersand residentsdrewupapetitiontoclosedown TheGate,suspectingdruguse.
Aspecialinvestigationbythecityman¬ agerdrewapackedcitycouncilmeeting,an investigationthatturnedupnoevidenceof druguseatTheGate.
WardSherwoodwaspartofthePortland ChurchAlliance."Thecouncilchambers werepackedwithGatesupporters,includ¬ ingDeanHoggofSt.Luke's,wholater becamebishopofAlbany,"hesays.
OnehabitueatTheGatewasteenager CathyMoulton,whowoulddisappearin 1971-anopencasethatstillhauntsthe PortlandPoliceDepartment(seeLostinthe Dreaintiinc,PortlandMagazine,March1988].
Anothercatwhospentafewofhislivesat TireGatewasguitaristSteveHolmes.Now, throughatwistofirony,HolmesplaysatUre
"IwenttherebecauseI thoughtallIneeded wasacupofcoffee.It turned out The Gate gave me a lot more thanthat."
-Tim Sample
Blueafewdoors awayfrom theformer coffeehouse, ngL i and he lives inSteveCawley's oldapartment."Iwearoneofhisshirtsasa wavofkeepinghisspiritaliveandthatofTire Gateaswell,"saysHolmes.
Asthecoffeehousestruggledtokeepits doorsopeninthewaningdaysofthesix¬ ties,managementattemptedtoredefineits mission,butitwasalosingbattle.TireGate shutitsdoorsinDecember1973,serving beerforthefirsttimeonclosingnight.
"IthinkTheGatewassomethingspe¬ cial,"saysShevenell."Mysenseisthat, today,placeslikeAcousticCoffeecarrythe sameidea,thesamespirit."
"1metsomeofmyoldestanddearest friendsattheGate,"recallsMelanson."But whenPeter,Paul,andMarycame,they weren'tallowedin,becauseitwasclosing time."Tiretriolefttohammeroutfreedom alloxersomeotherland.■
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Anthony'sItalianKitchen, 151MiddleStreet,lower level,Portland.Voted"BestinPortland"threeyearsina row.Pizza,pasta,andsandwiches.Allhomemaderecipes includinglasagna,chickenparmesan,eggplantparmesan, meatballs,andItaliansausages.NoitemoverS10.Beer andwine.FridayandSaturdaynightliveBroadwayreview includessix-coursedinnerandbottleofwinefor$35/pp. Cateringavailable.*774-8668.
The Audubon Room attheInnbytheSeaonRoute77 inCapeElizabeth.Breathtakingoceanviews&culinary masterpieceswithfreshlocalproduce,nativeseafood specialties,&exceptionalhandmadebreads&desserts. Patiodining&off-premisecateringavailable.Breakfast, lunch&dinnerdaily767-0888.
Barbara'sKitchenandCafe, 388CottageRoad,South Portland,acrossfromthePortlandPlayersTheater, headingtoFortWilliams.Casual,creative.&modestly pricedcuisineforintimatediningbysunlightforbreakfast, candlelightfordinner.VegetarianscansavorourEggplant RavioliwithaRoastedRedPepperCreamSauce.*7676313. www.barbaraskitchen.com
BealeStreetBarbeque, justovertheCascoBay BridgeintheKnightvilleareaofSouthPortland.Serving hickory-smokedandgrilledmeats,poultry,fish,and seafoodaswellascreativedailylunchanddinner specials.FullbarfeaturingMainemicrobrewsontap. Reservationsnotaccepted,childrenwelcome,openall day,everyday.90WatermanDrive,SouthPortland. 767-0130. www.mainebbq.com
Bintliffs.98PortlandStreetPortland.Along-favorite brunchspotwithaninnovativemenu7daysaweek,from decadenttoamoresimple,traditionalfareandhealthy vegetarian.Dinnerreflectsthewarmeclecticstyleof brunch,withaworldmenuthatstepsoffthebeaten path.Amagnificentmaplesheltersthebackdeck. Brunch7-2,dinner5-9.774-0005.
BlackPointInn, Scarborough.Oceanviewsfromour romantic,elegantdiningroom,librarylounge,andbrick fireplacesevokeold-worldambience.Enjoyourwinelist, expertlypreparedcuisine,andholidaybuffets.Everyoc¬ casionisspecialattheBlackPointInn.Dinnernightlyfrom 6:30,SundayBrunchfeaturingtheTonyBoffaJazzTrio 10:30to1.LibraryLoungeopendaily11:30am.'8832500 www.blackpointinn.com
BurgerKing: Hot&freshfoodFast&friendlyservice. Visitour5Locations:
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•1252MamStreetSanford have it youh wav CafeStroudwater hasbeenanaward-winninglocal favoriteformanyyears.ChefPaulL'Heureuxfeatures deliciouslocalcuisineusinglocalproductsbasedonthe season.Foratrulyuniqueexperience,reservea"Chef's Table"whereyouandyourguestwillbeseatedrightin thekitchenwhiletheChefpreparesyoursix-coursemeal accompaniedbyselectwines.*1050WestbrookStreetin theEmbassySuites,Portland.775-0032. CinqueTerre, Portland'sdestinationforauthenticItalian cuisine.LocatedintheHistoneOldPort.Bothalacarteand fixed-pricemenuselectionsavailableinacasuallyelegant settingSampleourhand-madepasta,ravioli,andgelatos. Enjoythebestlocalfish,meat,andfinestItalianwinesfrom ourWineSpectatoraward-winninglist.Summerpatio seating,diningroomopen7daysfrom5pm.*36Wharf StreetPortland,dnqueterremaine.comor347-6154. TheColonyHotel’sPorchDiningRoom Oceanside diningwithbreathtakingviewsinKennebunkport's premierresort.Don'tmissourNapoleonofLobster, layersofsearedlobsterandflakypastry,twosaucesof cognacandwhitewine;TwinTornadoesofBeefwith LobsterCakesandsauceBernaise;and(newl)ourRack ofLamb,roastedwithgarlicUnforgettabledining 140OceanAvenue,Kennnebunkport.967-3331. wwwthecolonyhotel.com
DiMillo'sFloatingRestaurant at25LongWharfoff CommercialStreet.Youcan'tbeatthelocationforfabulous waterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapethehustle&bustle
ofthecity.Watchtheboatsgoby.EnjoyfreshMainelobster year-round,steak,seafooddishes.&more.Openeveryday 11am-11pm.Children'smenuavailable.Fordrinks&a lightermenu,tryourPortsideLounge.772-2216. Eve'sAtTheGarden, 468ForeSt,Portland,promisesa uniqueexperienceandafreshlocalapproachtofood.Che JeffLandryandhisteamutilizeproductsfromMaine's coastalwatersandfarms,suchasjumbodiver-harvested scallops.Maine-raisedorganicpork,linecaughtAtlantic halibut,free-rangechicken,andfreshMainelobster preparedseveraldifferentways.Freevaletparking.Lunch 11:30am-2pm.Dinner5:30pm-9:30pm.523-2040.
FlatbreadCompany, votedPortland's"BestNew Restaurant"isservingawardwinningallnaturalflatbreac pizza,bakedinawood-firedearthenoven.Relaxand enjoytheshowastheFlatbreadcrewprepares,bakes, andservesyourflatbreadfromanopenkitchen,placed inthemiddleofthediningroom.LocatedintheOldPon overlookingtheCascoBayFerrydockOpeneverydaya: 11:30.772-8777
Finch'sRestaurant. DublinnativeJohnnyRobinson's ("PortlandRestaurantLegend"-PortlandPressHerald) placeinFalmouth.Customerswhoknowhimfromhis dayswithHugo'scanstillfindhissignaturecrabcakes andthe"bestIrishcoffeeintheland"atFinch's,204U.S. Route1,Falmouth.781-3342.
GreatLostBear, 540ForestAvenueintheWoodfords areaofPortland.Afullbarwithover50draughtbeers, predominantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries,anenormousmenuwithsoups,salads,sandwiches, steaks,alargevegetarianselection,thebestnachos &buffalowingsintown.Discoverwherethenatives gowhenthey'rerestless!Everyday11:30am-11:30pm. 772-0300.www.greatlostbear.com.
Haggarty's 849ForestAvenue,Portland.Brit-Indi cuisineatitsfinest!Don'tmissChickenTikka(mild)for $9.50.Entreesincluderice&choiceof:Seasonal Vegetablesfor$7.95,ChickenorBeeffor$8.95,Shrimp for$9.50,Lambfor$9.50.SelectionsincludeKarahi Bhoona(medium),CeyloneseKorma(mild).SouthIndian GarlicChili(hot).Masala(medium),Malaidar(medium), Jalfrezi(mild).Take-outonly.Theperfectbusinesslunch! www.haggartys.com or 761-8222.
JamesonTavern, withacasualbar,lounge& diningroom.Thebuildingisthesiteofthesigning oftheconstitutionforthestateofMainewhenit brokeawayfromMassachusetts.Classicpreparations servedinagraceful&elegantsettingmakethisafine retreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115MainSt., Freeport.*865-4196.
TheKitchen. 593CongressStreet,Portland.It'slikethe GreekFestivalyear-roundatTheKitchen!Featuring authenticGreekcuisine,aswellaswraps,subs,salads, homemadesoups,andorganicjuices,withlunchspecials daily.Goodfood,fast-withartshowsthatchange monthly.775-0833thekitch.com.
LotusChineseandJapaneseRestaurant, 251USRt 1Falmouth,Maine(FalmouthShoppingPlaza).We featurefull-servicebarandloungearea,sushibar,Chi¬ nesetraditionalfoodnotavailableoutsideofBoston, friendlyatmosphereandcourteousservice.781-3453. MargaritasMexicanRestaurants&Watering Hole! TwolocationsinPortland,othersinLewiston, Augusta,Orono&Portsmouth,servingoversizedmeals& colossaldrinks.Alwaysfreehotchips&salsa,legendary margaritas,&thehousespecialty,thesizzlingfajita. HappyhourM-F,4-7pm,freehotappetizers.InPortland at242StJohnSt.,UnionStationPlaza.874-6444&11 BrownSt.neartheCivicCenter,774-9398.
Maria'sRistorante Owner/chefAnthonyNapolitano offersPortland'sfinestItaliancuisinewithanItalianwine selection.Vealsaltimbocca,fettudnitoscano,zuppade pesce,classicItaliandesserts,Anthony'sownpistachio gelato.Lunch:S5-S8,Tues-Fri,11:30am-2pm.Dinner:$9$18,Tues-Satfrom5pm.337CumberlandAve,free parkingavailable.772-9232.
MontebelloRistorante. Route302,Raymond,"Where ItalymeetsSebagoLake."Ourfoodisfresh,madeto order,preparedwithauthenticItaliancookingmethods.
Ourextensivewinelistcomplementstheculinaryskillsof chef-ownerEnzoRaggiani.Soupsandsaucesare homemade,aswellasthepasta,breads,andpastries prepareddaily.Completeyourdinnerwithourtiramisu,a uniquerecipebroughtstraightfromItalyI'655-7400 www.montebelloristorante.com
OliveGarden is a familyoflocalrestaurantsfocusedon delightingeveryguestwithagenuineItaliandining experience.Weareproudtoservefresh,high-quality Italianfood.Weofferacomfortable,home-likesetting whereguestsarewelcomedlikefamilyandreceive warm,friendlyservice.NeartheMaineMall,inTheShops atClark'sPond.874-9005.www.olivegarden.com.
O'Naturals servesnaturalandorganicflatbread sandwiches,tossedsalads,Asiannoodles,soups,and kids'meals.Quickservice,butourleathercouches, wirelessinternet,andcomfortableatmospherewillentice youtostay.Flatbreadpizzaafter4pmandpestochicken, roastbeef,wildbisonmeatloaf,wildAlaskansalmon,and manyvegetarianitems,somethingforeveryone.Portland 321-2050andFalmouth781-8889.
OrientalTable. 106ExchangeStreetinPortland'sOldPort. VotedPortland'sBestChineseRestaurant2004,. -PortlandPress-Herald-ThemenusparkleswithSzechuan Chicken,OrangeShrimp,PorkwithGingerScallions,"lighter side"menu,CrabRangoon,ScallionPanCake.Eggand SpringRoils,andsoups.Dailyluncheonspecialsanddinner. Enticingmixtureofaddictingspicesandfreshingredientsis enhancedbysnazzytake-outcontainers.775-3388. orientaltable.com
Parker'sRestaurant, locatedatAllen'sCorner, PortlandParker'scelebratesits15thyearasoneof NorthDeering'stoprestaurants.Ourfreshseafoodand hand-cutsteaksareatraditionhandeddownfromF. ParkerReidy's,ourparentrestaurant.Steakandseafood combinationsareamongParker'smorepopularchoices. Soups,salads,andsandwichesarealwaysavailable. Ampleparking.Servingfrom1130amuntil10pm. Reservationswelcome.878-3339.
ThePepperclub isaprize-winningrestaurant("Best Vegetarian"&"BestValue"inFrommer's Guide to New England)withcreativeworldcuisine.Blackboardmenu listsfivevegetarian,threefish,&threemeatentries, mdudinganorganicbeefburger.Relaxed,affordable diningontheedgeoftheOldPortw/freeparking. Opennightlyat5pm.78MiddleStreet.772-0531. SeaGrassBistro. 30ForestFallsDrive,Yarmouth,an intimate40-seatdiningroomwithanopenkitchen. ChefStephanie'sstyleofAmericanBistroCuisine, withAsian,French,andTuscaninfluences,withfresh localingredients.Amongstherregulars,sheisknown forherflexibilityofmenurequests.Menuchanges frequentlyOpenTue-Satfordinner.*846.3885 www.seagrassbistro.com
TandoorRestaurant. 88ExchangeStreet,Portland. FinequalityIndiancuisineforareasonableprice.Huge selectionofbreads,chicken,lamb,seafood,and vegetabledishes,preparedforyourowntaste-spicyor mild.VotedtopofMaine,2001,2002,2003.775-4259. ThaiTaste,435CottageRoad,SouthPortland. JustminutesfromPortlandandtheonlyThaifoodon thewaytoPortlandHeadlight.Withafour-starrating intheMaine Sunday Telegramandvoted"BestEthnic Restaurant"bytheCBW,ThaiTasteoffersthefinest Thaicuisinearoundwithfreshpoultry,seafood,and vegetables.767-3599.www.thaitastemaine.com.
20 Milk Street inthePortlandRegencyHotel. Spectacularcuisine.OldPortcharm,&impeccable serviceinanelegantyetcasualatmospherew/fresh dinnerspecialsfromland&sea.Unforgettablehouse specialties-SeafoodFettucanew/lobster,shrimp,crab, &mussels;SteakDiane,&BlackAngusSirloin.Alsoopen forbreakfast&lunch.*774-4200.
’reservationsrecommended
BY DIANE HUDSON
OntheMarshhitsalltherightnotesfortheholidayseason
Thisyear-roundfour-starrestaurant goestoevengreaterlengthsduring Kennebunkport'sannualChristmas Preludefestivities.Offeringanexquisitehol¬ idaymenusurroundedbysparkling,breath¬ takingdecor,thePreludeshowatOnthe Marshisnottobemissed.
"Finediningshouldbeliketheater,"says ownerDeniseRubin,whodelightsdiners withsurprisesunfoldingthemomentthe curtainrises.
ThePrologue'sWinterBisque($8)and PortPoachedPearandSagaBlueCheese ($11)begintheculinaryintrigue.Thebisque, aheavenlymixtureofapple,butternut squash,andlotsoflobster,comesbeautiful¬ lyservedinafineGermanchinatureen.The pears,ripeandsymbolic,aresuperbly accompaniedbytheperfectlyagedsoft cheese.AddtheadroittouchofSt.Francis (SonomaCounty)CabernetSauvignon($8 glass)andyouhavearaptaudience
The Performnuceentreesheightenthe senseswithmorewhimsy,celebration,and suddenbeauty."There'senoughinlifetobe takenseriously,"Rubinsays."Leaveitallat thefrontdoorhereandbetransportedinto anotherworld."
TheFiletMignon($31/market)andSea ScallopsandLobsterRisotto($29)asper¬ formedbychefKurtMyhaverdeservea standingovation.Theclassiccenter-cut searedfiletmignon-perfectlycooked,served
withBemaisesauce,terrificroastedYukon goldpotatoes,andsweetyoungasparagus-is butter-knifetender.Thesucculentpan-seared scallopspairwellwiththedelicate,tasty'lob¬ sterrisottoandlobsterjus.OntheMarsh's signaturedish,theLobsterSteak(market), alsosparkles.Imaginetwoone-and-a-halfpoundlobstertailstakenoutoftheshelland boundtogetheratopwildricewithabeurre blancsauceandfreshmedleyofvegetables surmountedby'afinialoftwobrightredlob¬ sterclaws,alsoremovedfromtheshell.
Thenthere'sthegrilledorganicblack pearlsalmonfromScotland($26.50),orthe oven-firedorganicandantibiotic-freehalf chickenservedwithdriedcranberrywild rice,Madeiraroastedchickenreduction,and seasonalvegetables($25).Thenagain,one mightfancytheroastedvegetableencroute, withredwinereduction,warmspinach salad,andmustardvinaigrette($24).
Butwait!There'stheEpilogue,aspright¬ lytripintounimaginablygooddessertfare, featuringDutchAppleBolen($8),adeli¬ ciousapplebakedinsideatenderpastrycrustandservedwithcaramelandvanilla beanicecream.Callnow;thisshowsells outquickly;thoughthemedecorationsare stillonexhibitthroughFebruary.■
On the Marsh, 46 Western Ave., Rte. 9, Lower Village, Kennebunk. Prelude dinner December 3. 967-2299 orwww.onthemarsh.com.
CantondesignerKelly Christopher'sscarves, inspiredbynatural wonderslikecampfires andtheMainecoast, are"edgyandfeminine."
BY KATHARINA HAGMANN
Thenameofmyclothingcompant definesthestyle,"saysKellyChris¬ topher,owneranddesignerofGallant Apparelsince2000."Gallantmeanssmartly orboldlystylish,politeandattentiveto women,braveandelegant."
Christopherstudiedtextiledesignand weavingatUMassDartmouth,where"1 learnedhowtodyesilks.Istartedoutmak¬ ingsilktiesformyfatherandhisbusiness associates,butthen1thought,menhaveto bemoresubdued,butwomencangetaway withanything!"Enticedbvthegreater range,sheventuredintowomen'sapparel.
Asticklerforquality;shehandcraftsall herscarves,shirts,shawlsandkimonos individuallyinherstudio:abeautifullog cabininthehillsofCanton.
"Ittakesalmostaweektodyeonepiece.
Mvbestinspirationscomefromnature,bil¬ lowingcampfires,theruggedMainecoast¬ line,"andalsofromlabelssuchasDonna KaranandPrada,andfromthedesiretocre¬ ate"edgyclothingthatremainsfeminine."
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Singer/guitaristSydney Bourke,27,invigorates Portland'sindierockscene.
BY JASON HJORT
You're originally from Chicago-what brought you here?
IwasgoingtocollegeinWisconsinwhen1 metaguyfromMaine.Havinghadenough ofthemidwest,1thoughtI'dtrysomething new,so1movedtoMainewithhimin2001
How did you get started here?
Iarrivedherewith12songs.Iconvinceda friendofminetorecordthemformeonhis new8-trackrecorder.Wecalledthecollec¬ tion DreamCatcher andmadeabout25 copiestohandoutaroundtown.Thatdemo gotmesomelocalattentionandgaveme theconfidencetostartlookingformusi-
cianstoplaywith.1answeredanadfora singerfortheelectronicaactSlowingRoom. Althoughthematch-upwasshort-lived,I didmanagetoenlisttheservicesofSlowing RoomdrummerEricSt.Pierreandbassist ChrisBurnsalongwithBrandonDavisof ExtendoRidetoformabackingbandformy solowork.TireprojectwascalledMewt,and weplayedahandfulofgigsaroundtown.1 startedtogainasmallfollowingandbe¬ camecomfortablewiththescenehere.
Who else have you worked with?
1startedworkingwithAaronHautalafrom SatelliteLotaspartofacollaborationthat wecalledIsadoratoperformsomenew materialwe'dwrittencollectively.Eventuallv Iwasaskedtoperformsomevocalsontheir newalbumaswellasdoafewshowswith them.I'malsoworkingwithLostsatellite [ChrisBums]onhisnewelectronica-based CDwhichwillhopefullybereleasedona smallGermanlabellaterthiswinter.
So...no more solo work?
X’oway!I'veactuallyjustreleasedagreatest hitssortofCDfeaturingsongsofminefrom 2001to2005.It'scalledEspritdeCorps,which isalsothenameofmynewband.I'mcur¬ rentlyworkingonan EspritdeCorps EP whichwillfeaturebrandnewmaterial.
Influences?
TheSmiths,TheCure,ElliotSmith,Sonic Youth,Polvo,StereoLab,Broadcast, SiouxsieandtheBanshees,CatPower,Belle andSebastian,amongmanyothers.
Name four people-not in the same band-in the localmusicscenewhodaretotakerisks.
BrandonDavis[ex-ExtendoRide],Casev McCurry[SatelliteLot],JayMobley[The Funeral],andChrisBums[Lostsatellite,An EveningWith,SlowingRoom],
IsPortlandagoodplacetoplaymusic?
Ithinkit'soneofthebestplacesintheUSA formusic.There'salotoftalenthere.The scenehereissmallbutsupportive.Wedon't getthebig-cityBSthatpresentsbandsfrom succeeding.Thefansherearegenuineand generallygoallouttosupportthebands theylove.We'reluckytohavesuchanartis¬ ticcommunit}'insuchasmallcitv.■
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Visionsofsugarplums?That'sjust thetrailerforthecinematicexperi¬ enceMainebakersarerollingoutin shopfrontsnearyouthisDecembertomake thisvourmostunforgettableholidayever.
RosemontMarketandBakery,which openedlastJanuary,isapproachingtheir firstDecemberwithabang.“Amongour manyyeasted,handcraftedcreations,"says bakerandco-ownerScottAnderson,"we offeradelightfulGoldenRaisinStollen." Thisold-worldfavoritefromGermany ($5.25)isanairybread-likefruitcakestud¬ dedwithdriedfruit,nuts,andspices,with agenerousdustingofsnowywhiteconfec¬ tioner'ssugarontop.It'seatenasadessert cakeattheendofameal-anyleftoverscan beslicedandtoastedforbreakfast.
Ifit'spieyoudesire,aslicefromIwoFat
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Inneedofachocolatefix?Checkoutthe chocolateChambordterrine(12-15serv¬ ings,$36.99)atAuroraProvisions.Layersof densechocolatecakearesandwichedwitha creamybuttercreamspikedwiththeFrench blackraspberryliqueur."Ifthat'snot
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Whenholidayshoppingandsocializing don'tallowvouthetimeforbakingpilesof cheeryholidaycookies,callTeriDodgeof DailyThymesCateringforacustomized basket,tin,orplatterofgoodies.Sheand herstaffwillputtogetheratantalizing selectionoffreshlybakedseasonalcookie" includingsnowballs,molassesspice,deco¬ ratedsugarcookies,andfudgebrownies Dodgesavs,"Sincewecustomizeeachse¬ lectiontofitthecustomer'sneeds,prices rangefrom$10to$50."Eachspecialorderis bedeckedwithholidayflairandadorned withafestiveornament.Talkaboutthefla¬ vorsofMaine!
Forthosewhocelebratetheseasonwith anoutingtotheMaineStateBallet's NutcrackerorPortlandSymphony'sMagicof Christmas,youmaybeinneedofsome sweetsustenanceaftertheshow.The PortlandRegencyHotel'sArmoryLounge isjustashortjauntfromMerrillAudi¬ torium.Thiscozyspotisopenlatesoyou canorderupaChocolateCakeMartinior jIrishcoffeeandhaveanafter-hoursdessert jsplurge.PastrychefLauraStegnerhascreat¬ edindividualBuchedeNoel($8.95)tokeep theholidayspiritalive.Thesediminutive delightsaremadeofchocolatespongecake spiraledwithadecadentBelgianchocolate moussefillingandfreshraspberries.
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Hours:11amto5pmTuesdaythrough Sunday.ClosedMondaysandChristmasDay. VisittheCarriageHouseMuseumShop forUniqueGifts!
Victoria Mansion 109DanforthStreet,Portland,Maine04101 (207)772-4841/www.victoriatnansion.org
Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor. "Mocotaugan: TheStoryandArtoftheCrookedKnife"to December 31. 288-3519 or www.abbemuseum.org
Acadia National Park Museum, BarHarbor. Historicaltreasuresincludechandeliersfromthe IslesfordHotel,RevolutionaryWar-eradueling pistols,shipmodels.288-3338.
Aucocisco Gallery, 615ACongressStreet, Portland. Michael Waterman through December. 775-2222 or www.aucocisco.com
Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. RobertIndianatoDecember18.786-6158. www.bates.edu
Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick.ArtandLifeintheAncient Mediterranean,AmericanMurals,AsianArt fromthePermanentCollections.725-3275or www.bowdoin.edu
Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 RussellAvenue,Rockport.OutsideIn,Gideon Bok, and Nancy Romines Walters to December 17. 236-2875 or www.artsmaine.org
Children's Museum of Maine, 142Free Street,Portland.CulturalCreationsDecember 11,ImaginationStationDecember18,Braille StorytimeDecember21,AfricanStorytelling and Masquerade December 27, New Year's Even Pajama Party December 31. 828-1234 or www.childrensmuseumofme.org
Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville. AlexKatz,JohnMarin.872-3228or www.colby.edu/museum
Domaine Gallery, 223CommercialStreet, Portland.Photographyandphotoobjectsof sevenMaineartists,opensDecember2witha reception5-9p.m.772-2270or www.domainegallery.com
Farnsworth Museum of Art, MainStreet, Rockland."SharetheWonder"toJanuary15, FrederickLynchtoFebruary15,Stewart Henderson to February 22, James Wyeth and N.C.WyethtoMarch1.596-6457or www.farnsworthmuseum.org
Fore Street Gallery, 372ForeStreet, Portland.PaulBlack,SylviaDyer,Carlton Plummer and others. 874-8084 or www.forestreetgallery.com
Frost Gully Gallery, 1159U.S.Route1, Freeport.DahlovIpcartoDecember16.8654505.
Greenhut Gallery, 146MiddleStreet, Portland.HolidayShowtoJanuary2.772-2693, or www.greenhutgalleries.com
Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, 522CongressStreet,Portland. MECAFacultyExhibitiontoFebruary5.7753052 or www.meca.edu
Jameson Gallery, 305CommercialStreet, Portland."TheArtofGiving"toJanuary7,with aportionoftheprofitsdonatedtolocalnon¬ profits.772-5522or www.jamesongallery.com
June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 112HighStreet and522CongressStreet,Portland.Heather HagleopensDecember2atHighStreet, SequoiaMillerandHephzibahWilliamsat CongressStreettoDecember17.772-1961or www.junefitzpatrickgallery.com
Lincoln County Historical Association, FederalStreet,Wiscasset.882-6817or www.lincolncountyhistory.org
Maine Historical Society Museum, 489 CongressStreet,Portland.ArtsandArtisansof Early19thCenturyPortlandtoDecember31. 774-1822 or www.mainehistory.org
Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street,Bath.Percy&SmallandtheGreat Schooners,DistantLandsofPalmandSpice, and Watermen of Merrymeeting Bay continue. 443-1316 or www.bathmaine.com/programs.asp
Maine State Museum, 87 State House Station,Augusta.'ThisLandCalledMaine"and "ReflectionsofMaine"continue.287-2304or www.state.me.us/museum/
The Maine Women Writers Collection, Westbrook College Campus, University of New England,StevensAvenue,Portland.Literary, cultural,andsocialhistorysourcesbyand about Maine women authors. 797-7688, ext. 4324.
Museum of African Culture, 122Spring Street,Portland."SpiritsofIgboTribe" continues.871-7188or www.africantribalartmuseum.org
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Hubbard hall,BowdoinCollege,Brunswick.Artifactsand suppliesfromtheRobertE.PearyandDonaldB. MacMillanarcticexplorations.725-3062
Penobscot Marine Museum, 5 Church Street,Searsport.548-2529or www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org
Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square,Portland.ChristoandJeanne-Claudeto December 31, Murray Hantman to January 29. 773-ARTS, (800) 639-4067or www.portlandmuseum.com
Saco Museum, 371MainStreet,Saco.2833861.
Salt Gallery, 110ExchangeStreet,Portland. StudentworkDecember16toFebruary18. 761 -0660 or www.salt.edu/gallery.html
Seashore Trolley Museum, Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport. 967-2712
University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 HarlowStreet,Bangor.BereniceAbbot, MarsdenHartley,WinslowHomer,Carl Sprinchorn,AndrewWyeth.561-3350.
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Thesebeautifulwovenblankets soldnationallyinmail-ordercat¬ alogsanddepartmentstores throughoutthecountryarenow beingofferedtoyouatoutlet prices50%-70%offretail!
“Port-A-Blankets" Amustforevery College dorm and high school locker Great blanketorganizer and much more.
Victoria Mansion, (Morse-Libby House) 109 DanforthStreet,Portland.TheMansionis dressedupfortheholidaystoDecember3, VictorianDollPartyDecember12.772-4841. www.victoriamansion.org
Wadsworth-Longfellow House, 487 CongressStreet,Portland."ANewTradition: OriginsoftheChristmasTree"celebratesan 1850sholiday.December2-31.774-1822or www.mainehistory.org
Wiscasset Bay Gallery, 67MainStreet, Wiscasset.19thand20thcenturyEuropean paintings to December. 882-7682.
Portland Ballet, 517ForestAvenue,Portland. VictorianNutcrackerwiththePortlandBallet OrchestraandtheVictorianFestivalSingers December17,18,and23.772-9671or ..-..-.:^nUUbaet.c. rg
Children's Theater of Maine, 317Marginal Way,Portland.Go Dog,Go! toDecember18, SaintJoan January13-29.878-2774,828-0617 or www.childrenstheatremaine.org
Criterion Theatre, 35CottageStreet,Bar Harbor. 288-3441 or www.criteriontheatre.com
Portland Stage Company, ForestAvenue, Portland. AChristmasCarol December 2-24. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.com
Portland Players, ThaxterTheater,420 CottageRoad,SouthPortland. Godspell opens January 20. 799-7337 or www.portlandplayers.org
The Public Theater. LisbonandMapleStreet, Lewiston. AChristmasCarol with AHomespun Holiday December 9-11. 782-3200 or www.thepublictheater.org
Studio Theatre of Bath, 880 Washington Street,Bath. TheBestChristmasPageantEver! weekends December 9 and 16. 443-2418 or www.studiotheatreofbath.com
St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street,Portland. HowILearnedtoDrive December 2-4 and 6-10, BroadwayattheSt. Lawrence December 16-18, Nutcracker Burlesque December 19-23, MaineHysterical Society December 26-28. 2375-5568 or www.stlawrencearts.org
The Theater Project, 14SchoolStreet, Brunswick.Locatedinahistoriclandmarkin downtown Brunswick, Wales,TunesandTales December 16-18. 729-8584 or www.theaterproject.com
University of Maine Department of
Theater, RussellHall,Gorham. HowILearned toDrive attheSt.LawrenceArtsCommunity Center,76CongressStreet,Portland,December 2-4and6-10.780-5051.
Bay Chamber Concerts, Rockport. Moscow BoysChoirwith"MusicfromaroundThe World" December 10 at the Camden Opera House. 236-2823 or .■/ww.:.’dm:■'CO'-;■<ts::g
Choral Art Society, Portland."Christmasat theCathedral"withthePortlandBrassQuintet attheCathedraloftheImmaculateConception December 3. 842-0800 or www.podto' com
Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland.BarenakedLadiesDecember1.7753458, 775-3331 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.cc.com
Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ, Merrill Auditorium, Portland."Christmasatthe Cathedral"withthePortlandBrassQuintetand theChoralArtSocietyattheCathedralofthe Immaculate Conception December 4, "ChristmaswithCornils"atPortland'sMerrill
Auditorium December 19. 828-0043, 8420800 or www.foko.org
Merrill Auditorium, 20MyrtleStreet, Portland.PortlandSymphonyOrchestra's Magic ofChristmas December 2-18, Christmaswith Cornils December 19, VictorianNutcracker by Portland Ballet Company December 23. 8420800 or www.porttix.com
PCA Great Performances, Merrill Auditorium,Portland. Stomp January6-8. 842-0800 or www.pcagreatperformances.com
Portland String Quartet, Woodfords CongregationalChurch,Portland."Mozart Maineia!" December 4. 761-1522 or www.portlandstringquartet.org
Portland Symphony Orchestra, Merrill Auditorium,Portland. TheMagicofChristmas December 9-11 and 14-18. 842-0800 or
www.portlandsymphony.com
Space Gallery, 538CongressStreet,Portland Cerberus Shoal December 3 and Phyzgig December 28-30. 828-5600 or www.space538.org
State Theatre, 609CongressStreet,Portland. DisturbedDecember5-6,BadfishATributeto Sublime December 9. www.LiveAtTheState.com
St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street,Portland.WinterSolsticeSerenadewith Rebecca Wing December 15, Andy Happle December 30. 775-5568 or www.stlawrencearts.org
University of Southern Maine, 37College Avenue, Gorham. USM Jazz Ensemble December8atCorthellHall,SouthernMaine Children'sChorus,attheFranco-American Heritage Center, USM Lewiston-Auburn campus, December 10, Holiday sing-along of Handel's Messiah withtheChoralArtSociety and the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra December12atCorthellHall.780-5555or www.music@usm.maine.edu/music
"NutcrackerBurlesque2005 putsatwistonatraditionalholidayfavoriteattheStLawrenceArts andCommunityCenterat76CongressStreetinPortland.Spiceupyourholidayexperiencewith freshmusic,choreography,anddancers,December19-23.Ticketsare$10and$12,availableat Books, Etc in Portland or online at www.nutCTackerburlesque.com. j
C.G. Jung Center, 8CumberlandStreet, Brunswick."GoldintheChimney"workshopby Catherine Gordon December 3. 729-0300. Christmas Prelude, Kennebunk. Arts and crafts,shopping,walkingtour,treelighting, meals,trolleyrides,andmore,December1-11. www.christmasprelude.com
Friends of Casco Bay, 2FortRoad,South Portland.ContactFriendsofCascoBayforthe season'sfieldtrips.799-8574or www.cascobay.org
Freeport's 5th Annual Sparkle Weekend, Freeport.Horse-drawncarriageridesthrough thetown,talkingChristmastree,holiday readings,tubaconcert,parade,andchildren's activitiesDecember2-11.865-1212
Maine Audubon, 20GislandFarmRoad, Falmouth.WinterEcologyworkshopaswellas BirdWalkDecember10,ChristmasBirdCount December17-January1,SolsticeYoga December18,WinterSolsticecelebration December24,WildlifeTrackingcourseJanuary 7,SnowshoeUndertheFullMoonJanuary13. 781-2330 or www.maineaudubon.org
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum, 58ForeStreet,Portland.SantaFest weekends through December 23, with added ridesChristmasweek.Steamtrainridealong CascoBay,lighteddisplays,refreshments,gifts, decoratedtrainmuseum,andpictureswith Santa. 828-0814 or www.mngrr.org
Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, 1326WashingtonStreet,Bath.Workshopsin fiction,poetry,creativenonfiction,children's literature,andpublishing.386-1400or www.mainewriters.org
Ogunquit's Yuletide Festival, Ogunquit. "ChristmasbytheSea"featuresaChowder TastingContest,toursoflocalinns,andother communityactivities,December9-11. 696-2939.
Osher Map and Smith Center for Cartographic Education, 314ForestAvenue, Portland.Originalmaps,atlases,geographies, andglobesspanningtheyears1475tothe present. 780-4850 or www.usm.maine.edu/maps
Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square,Portland.BrownBagLectureseries continues,atnoononWednesdaysintheRines Auditorium,withauthorsMichaelMcCauley, LilyKing,DoborahNoyes,EllenCooney,and ChristopherCastellanithroughDecember. 871-1700 or www.portlandlibrary.com
University of Southern Maine Southworth Planetarium, 96 Falmouth Street,Portland.Interactivecomputers,space art,andvideodisplays.780-4749or www.usm.maine.edu/ - planet/ -CompiledbyDianeHudson
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"SugarlandFarm."TheGermanimmi¬ grantnameditforthebeetshegrew.The sweetsoilfedhimandhisfamilyandthe
fewanimalstheyraisedandkilledeach year.Afterhedied,hissonsturnedtothe businessofslaughterwhichtheylikedbetter thanthesweatanddirtofthefields.Now trailerscomeeachday,oneafteranother, dischargingtheirloadsintopensattachedto alongbuildingwithafadedpictureofa sugarbeetlargeenoughtobeseenbyair¬ planesflyingoveritssteeplyslopingroof. Tireceilingandwallsarewhite.Tirecon¬ cretefloorissky-blue.Insidethebuilding it'slikeoutside,turnedupsidedown. There'sacleanwhitecoatandhardhatin thelockerroom,hangingonahookunder myname.
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Thecowsenterthroughthedoorsjust wideenoughtoletthemin,oneatatime. Alldaylongtheycometome,herdedat firstfromthepensoutside,thencarriedon awhitebeltmovingbeneaththemasthey
struggle,thepastslidingbelowtheirfee! butkeptinplacebyshiningchromerails Frightenedsoundspourfromthemasthev drawnearer,necksextended,headsthrow? back,eyesflaringwide.Theylookatme AndthenImovethelexers,bringingtheir headsdown,makingthehammerfall,qui¬ etingthem,closingtheireyes.
Whenpeoplelearnaboutmyworkthev alwaysaskhowIcandoit.1shrugandoffer theeasyanswer;"It'sajob."Theygiveme anexaggeratedshudder,thenturntotalkte someoneelse.
AttheendofthedayIleavemywork behindintheshowerandthelaundrybinat thefarm.She'swaitingathome,darkhair dark-eyedlaughter;eachofusalways readyfortheother.Wegotmarriedafter highschool,assoonasIfoundthisjobto supportthetwoofus.Sometimeswestart doingworkwehatebytellingourselvesit won'tbeforlong.Iunderstandbetterthan mostnowhowlifemox'esforward,with
onedecisionlaiduponanother,and1see thatassoonas1startedthisjobitwasdes¬ tinedtobeforever.
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Thedieselenginespins,thenrumblesas itstartsandruns.Thetruckislargeand heavy.Itmovesslowlyatfirst,bouncing acrossthepot-holedgravelyard,thengath¬ ersspeed.Thickgreenplanksandpostsof thepenssplinter,thenshatterandfallas1 drivethroughthem.Thecowsbumpand shovearoundme,movinglikewaterrush¬ ingpastaboulderinariver.Andthefear¬ fulsoundsdisappear,asthesoilof SugarlandFarmisplowedagain,under theirrunningfeet.■
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1. Family Crisis Services demonstration against domestic violence in Monument Square, from left:MichaelCantara,LoisReckitt,Allen Andrews, Pat Carroll 2. Portland and the Arts at MaineHistoricalSociety,fromleft:Christine Holden, Nancy Foss, Donna Cassidy 3. Portland andtheArts,fromleft:JoanRogers,Ellen Schulten,TomSchulten4.FamilyCrisisServices, fromleft:KatieDorr,LaurieDorr5.FamilyCrisis Services, from left: Dorn W. McMahon, Amy Adams 6. Portland Harbor Museum Chowder¬ fest, Sheraton South Portland, from left: David Fisher, Peter Bramhall, Bud Singer (courtesy Roger Duncan Photography) 7. Chowderfest, from left: Anne Stanley, Bibi Thompson (courtesy Roger Duncan Photography) 8. Portland and the Arts,fromleft:JohnMayer,BillBarry9.Jameson Gallery reception celebrating publication of Groundswell byAlixW.Hopkins,fromleft:Jeff Norris, Laura Newman, Jamie Parker 10. Jameson, from left: Sandie Sabaka, Susy Kist 11. Jameson, from left: Amy Bushell, Cheryl Lewis, Noreen Kotts 12. Jameson, from left: Dave
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