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Why do CunardlinersloveBarHarbor? By David Outerbridge
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12Fromtheeditor 13Letters 17 Chowder 23Insidestory
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77 Goings on 87 House of the month 90 New England homes & living
Itwasarainynightinthe1800s.Smokefilledtheroom.Suddenly,amidgrumbling,Sir AlexanderTillochGalt,aCanadianrailexecutive,leaptupfromthepokertableand shoutedforjoy.He'djustwonallofPortland'sGaltWharf,acrossfromtheGaltBlock atthebaseofFranklinStreet,duringagameofcards.
Todayit'lltakemorethanaroyalflushtoaddoneoftheseoldwharvestoyour portfolio.ButyoucanpurchasehistoricSturdivantWharfthissummerat422-440 CommercialStreetbetweenBecky'sDinerandtheInternationalTerminalforacool $3.5million.
"It'srightatthebaseofParkStreet,oneofthemostexclusivestreetsinthecity," sayslistingagentRoxaneA.ColeofRamHamdenCommercialRealEstateatthetipof thenarrowwharf,wellintotheharbor."It'sanincredibleoffering,over100yearsold, 278feetlong.It'sintheWaterfrontCentralZone,soyoucouldn'tconvertthesethree buildingsintohotelsorcondos."
Seagullshavedroppedthousandsofsea-urchinsattheendofthecementpierfrom aheight,thenswoopeddowntoeatthem.It'snoticeablycoolerouthere,whereyou canfeelthefetchofwindacrossthebay.It'sagreatproperty,nearthenewmarine researchlaboratory.Butnotalotishappeningouthererightnow.
SturdivantWharfisownedbyScottLessard,who'skeptIndustrialWeldingand Machine,thewharf'smainbusiness,inbusinesssincehisfather,RogerLessard,died 10yearsago.TheyoungerLessardshutdownoperationshereinthespring.Hissaleof thisplaceisboththeendofaneraandamatteroftheheart.
"Weboughtitin1973,"Lessardsays."Idon'tthinkyoucouldwalkonitbackthen, withthewoodenpilings,themissingplanks,theholes.Sowecreatedtheconcretepier. Whenabigtankercameinneedingrepairs,we'dtakecareofit.Nowthathappens mostofteninforeignports,orthetankerskeeptheirownrepairdivisionsonboard."
ThelargestofLessard'sthreebuildingshasmassivehand-adzedsupportbeams andisgiantenoughtoswallowafive-moviecineplex.Thewoodisveryold,witharus¬ setpatina.Liketheotherbuildings,it'sfilledwithmanyhuge,forgottentoolstoolarge evertomove,amongthemapharaonicsteelPittsburghLathe.
Lessardhasbeenlivinghereonthepierinatrailer. Hereonthepier? "Butthecityis bootingmeout,"hesays.
"Anowneroccupantisallowedtoliveonanyofthesecondfloors-justnotthefirst floor-andafterrestorationcoulddothatinincredibleluxury,"Coleexplains."Keenan AuctioneersisputtingthecontentsofthebuildingsontheblockonJuly21,"shesays.
Afterthat,whoknowswhat'sinthecards?
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Youknow,youaremakinghugestridesin amagazinethatcangive Boston magazinea runforitsmoney.Wecomparedpagefor pagebothlastissues,andwhiledownsouth hasallthemoneyandpowerplayersand blahblahblahyour[storiesare]justaswell doneonjustasniceaformatandpaperand colorandlayout,withoutadoubt.Irealize whatIamsayingwouldbepureblasphemy toanyonearoundBoston,butit'sthetruth. MichaelCoughlin,Portland
Thankssomuchforthegreatpicturesand interviewwithPatrickDempseyinyourMay issueof PortlandMagazine ["What'sUpDoc?" May2005].Hewasmynext-doorneighbor whenhewasgrowingupandspentmany hoursinourhouse.WeinTurner,Maine,are veryproudofhisaccomplishments. ThelmaNickerson,Turner
InoticedthatPatrickDempseyiscurrently onthecoverofyourmagazine.1livein England,andIamahugefanofPatrick, andamsohappyheisfeaturedinyour magazine.Unfortunately,livingintheU.K, Ihavenowayofbuyingthismagazine. Woulditbepossibletopurchaseasingle copyofthisthroughyoursite?Anyhelp youcouldgivewouldbeappreciated. Lindsayljiohnes@ntlworld.coin
Ithinkit'sgreatthatMr.Dempseyfinds comfortinMaine.MyMomwasbomthere, andIusedtogotherewhen1wassmall. Shewasbominafarmhouse,alargeoneon ahillwithninebrothersandsisters,sothe articletookmebacktohertellingmethose storiesofhermomandthemidwifewho helpeddeliverhersiblings.Maineisab¬ solutelybeautiful,althoughIhaven'tbeen thereinquitesometime.
Mr.Dempseyisafineactorandseeming¬ lyareallycoolguy.Asanupcomingactress, Ihopetohavetheopportunitytoworkwith him[sometime].Thanksforthearticle;it wastrulyenjoyablehearinghimspeakwith hisownwords.
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Itwasgreattoreadaboutthesuccessof PatrickDempseyintheMaycoverstory. However, I was disappointed that the articledidn'tmentionMr.Dempseyspent a summer at The Theater At Monmouth, theShakespeareanTheaterofMaine.In 1983,hewasanactinginternwiththe theaterandappearedin CyranodeBergerac and Hamlet.
Interestingly,anothersuccessfulalumof a TAM Hamlet productionisinthenews now.DavidHarbour,whoplayedthetitle role in the 1997 production here, was nominatedforaTonyawardthisyearfor Who'sAfraidofVirginiaWoolf? Ofcourse, PortlandMagazine readerscanseethefuture starsnowbycomingtoseeperformancesat TAMorsomeoftheothergreatprofessional summertheatersinMaine.Withthenew turnpikeexit,Monmouthisonly40minutes fromCongressStreet!
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We wanted you to know how much we enjoyyourmagazine,and1haveaquestion. MayIaskwhotookthepictureofGooch's BeachinKennebunkonpages22-23ofthe Mayissue["SpenserinMaine,"May2005]? IgrewupinKennebunkandwouldloveto haveacopyofthisphotograph.Iamalso curiousiftheoriginalpicturemightinclude someofthehomesalongthewaterandthe
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Hello.IstumbledontheMargaretHamilton storyonyoursite["NoPlaceLikeHome," July/August2004,abouttheWitchofthe West'sgetawayhomeonanislandoffBooth¬ bayHarbor]andwasthrilledtofindit.
Iamtheownerofwww.margarethamilton.com,andwaswonderingiftherewasa wayIcouldconnectwithHamiltonMeserve, herson.EvenifIcouldsendalettertoyou, andyoucouldforwardittohim(toprotect hisprivacy').
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Justtoletyouknow.LottieBlackwell,the lastknownlivingsurvivorofMalagaIsland ["ShudderIsland,"October2004],passed awaysevenyearsago.Shewas104,ina home in Augusta. My grandmother, who passed in December, was James McKinney's-theKingofMalaga's-granddaughter. Shealsodidn'tliketodiscusstheislandbut didmeethercousinLottiebeforeherdeath. kinia933@hotinail.coni
Ireadyourbeautifullywrittenstoryofthe NealDowMemorial["LivingHistory'"May 2005]andfeltthejoyofbeingtransported backintoanexcitingeraofourpast. IfGeneralDowcouldpeekoutbehinda cloudI'msurehewouldsay,"Wellwritten, PortlandMagazine, andthankyouRobQuatrano,tourguideandcustodianoftheNeal DowMemorial,foryourinspirationinkeep¬ ingmyspiritalive."
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Cool!BeentoReich'splacetwice,greatspot. Goodtoknowabouttheothermuseums.
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Weneedmoreofthissortofarticle...I'mget¬ tingvisitorsfromConnecticutandBritain thissummerandI'msurethey'llenjoythese places.I'llenjoyseeingthemmyself. Ruth,drwho70@maine.rr.com,Scarborough
Now,Iwantto visit thesehouses.Mypalin BoothbayHarborhadahauntedplace.I experiencedsomeverystrangecomings andgoingsacoupleoftimes.Thehouse was featured on Channel 10's Haunted HousesofMaine.
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Hinkley,Maine,isnotasclosetoDoverFoxcroftastheauthorofthisarticleleadsus tobelieve. lhawkins@inaine.rr.com
Inreferencetoyourarticleonthe"L.C. BatesMuseum,Hinkley,"Iwoulddaresay thatthelocationisslightlyoff.Itisin Hinkley,onRoute201,but"nearDoverFoxcroft"issomewhatoff.
Dover-Foxcroftisalmost60milesfrom Hinkley.PossiblyyoumeanttosaySkow¬ heganorFairfield?
Thanksforthegreatstories. DuncanSteele,Mercer We'vealwaysfeltclosetoDover-Foxcroft.-Ed.
Ireadwithinterest"StraightOuttaPort¬ land,"May2005,regardingtherecentmov¬ iefilmedhereinMaine.Thearticlehada photoofBrianBagdasariangettinghishair cutattheColumbiaBarberShop.Mydad ownedthatshopfornearly60years!Isit possibletohavethephotoemailedtome? joanneGross,SouthPortland
I'maFranco-AmericanfromwesternMaine andwaspleasedtoread"TireFrenchCon¬ nection,"byJoshuaAnchors,[Summer¬ guide2005].
Itisfinelywrittenandaddressesalong¬ standingculturalphenomenonhereinMaine. 1lookforwardtoreadingmorecross-cul¬ turalarticlesinyourmagazineinthefuture! MarieRoy,eleda2003@yahoo.com
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The USS Williamsburg, theBathIron Works-builtpresidentialyachttoHarry S.Trumanandaformergunboatin WWII,isonthemarketfor$10,179 million.Oh,butthere'sacatch-she'sa leakywreckinLaSpezia,Italy.
Still,thepriceincludeshercomplete restoration.Builtin1930byB.I.W.for HughJ.Chisholm,the243-footluxury yachtisavailablethroughCraigTimmof 4Yachtmarinebrokers,FortLauderdale, Florida,954-767-0220.Bringherbackto Maineandwatchyourshipcomein. -JustinLatici
It'sagoodideanottobethirstyonVinalhavenIslandifyourunintothis12-footstatue ofanice-coldCokeClassic.AgiftfromtheFrench,likeLadyLiberty?Anaggravated caseofproductplacement?Ormaybeit'sjustthatsomeislanderwithtoomuchfree timebroughtoutthechainsawandgotcreative.
DepartmentoftheNavyrepresentativesarestillconsideringhavingBath IronWorksandIngallsShipyardofPascagoula,Mississippi,racetocreate theprototypedestroyerDD(X)(left)-atthesametime-toseewho finishesfirstandwhocomesinmostbelowthebudget.Thefuturistic destroyerhasslantedsurfacestoenhance stealthinelectroniccountermeasures,much liketheConfederateIronclad Tennessee was slantedsoasnottoabsorbthefullforceof cannonballs.What'soldisnewagain.Asfor thecompetition,wesay,bringit.
CooloffthissummeratthePeary-MacMillan ArcticMuseumatBowdoinCollege.It'sall Arctic,allthetime-featuringartifacts,art, photos,andhoarytaxidermicmonstersfrom thepolarexpeditionsofalumniRobertPeary and Donald MacMillan.
"We'llneverknow"ifPeary's1909 expeditiontotheNorthPolereallywasthefirst, saysmuseumdirectorSusanKaplan."Peary waspushingwesternscienceandengineeringashardashe could."Hepushedtheromanticenvelopeaswell,fatheringKahleandSamikwith Allakasingwah,anInuitwomanwithwhomhefellinlovewhileexploringGreenland.
Afterthemuseum,dropintoMacMillan&Co.restaurantnextdoor,withmore artifactsonthewallsaswellaslobsterrollsandsteaksonthetable.Youjustmightneed toordersomethingtowarmyouup. -JuliaHall
"WhenandifIreturn"wereGeneralGeorgeS. Patton'swordstohiswifebeforeheleftforWorld WarII and theinspirationforthenameofhis63footschooner,builtinWiscassetin1938andfor salethissummerthroughCannell,Payneand PageinCamden.
Pattonneverreturnedfromthewartosailher aroundtheworldasplanned.DesignedbyJohn Aldenanddescribedas"doubleplankedandin¬ crediblystrong,aclassicAlden"byBillCannell, 51 WhenAndIf waitsfortherightbuyertopickup wherePattonleftoff.Got$750,000burninga holeinyourpocket?Gotfireinthebelly?
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OnehundredandsixtyfrozensoulswillimmersethemselvesintheicywatersoffPeaks IslandJuly23inthe26thannualPeaks-to-Portlandswim.The2.4-mileraceacross PortlandHarbortoPortland'sEastEnd Beachraisesmoneyforscholarshipsfor theGreaterPortlandYMCA.
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EnjoylunchinBrunswickwithablastfromthe past-oneofonlysixFordModelAAtrucks everfittedwithaconcessionbody,datingto thelate1920s.MarieStuckeyoperatesthis classicasasnackbaronMaineStreethere. "Theantiquetruckspeakstopeopleabout quality,"saysStuckey,"becauseitreminds peopleoftheolddays."Agreatwaytohelp summercutthemustard. -ElyJ.Delman
For$550,joinarchaeologistsfromthe AbbeMuseum'sfieldschoolatthe mouthoftheSacoRiverinBiddeford, searchingfortheremainsofanancient NativeAmericanfishingvillagethey've discovered.
"It'sajigsawpuzzle,"museumcurator RebeccaCole-Willsays."Byexcavating allofthesepieces,wecanmergeawhole pictureofwhatwentonhere."The excavationstartsinAugust,andspaces arefillingupfast.Canyoudigit?
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"Musictomyears,"saysMaine'sWild BlueberryCommissionerDavidBell."Ifwe wanttogetbacktogoodhealthandeating, weshouldeatwholefoods.Wildblueberries areanativecropthattimehasn'taltered."
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JamesSchildrothhasprac¬ ticedinMaineforover34 years,epitomizinginmany waystheromanticnotionof 'TheArchitect.'Hebearsthepassionof HowardRourke(theidealistinAynRand's classicnovel TheFountainhead) andchannels tireghostofFrankLloydWrightasnoothers caninMaine.Ofthemanydreamystructures he'sconjuredupforhisclientshere,perhaps hisHouseforBetta,onasweepingpeninsula overlookingRoundPondnearDamariscotta, bestillustratesthecomplexity;power,and whimsyofhiswork.Infactitmaybetireper¬ fectlakehouse.
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Anoldcottageexisted,butwasnearing theendofitsusefullife.Theextentsofthe originalfootprintwerepreservedinorderto takeadvantageofitsproximitytothewater's edge-aslittleas25feetinsomeplaces. Despiteallnewconstructionandalarger program,Schildrothwasdeterminednotto createfurtherdamagetothesurroundings. "Allthetreeswerekeptandthehousebuilt aroundthem,"heexplains.Atapointonthe easternface,tirestructureliterally'ducksout oftinewayofanoldpine.
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"Ifyouhavealotofcash,youcanshow itwithacar.
"Thenthere'sfashion,taste.Whenyou buyacar,you'resaying,thisiswhoIam,or evenmoretelling,whoIwantyoutothink Iam."AHummercanturnanebbishinto"a bigtoughguy,"-readytodefendaworld darkenedby9/11-while"peoplestillreferto Corvettesasmidlife-crisiscars."
Mainedepartsoff-roadfromthehigh¬ way of national norms in a number of ways,hesays."We'redifferent,andIlove that.PeopleinMaineoftendriveplaincars eveniftheyhaveapileofmoney."
For Hollywood-based Hancock, who confessestobreezingouttoPalmSpringsin hisJaguarXKR,automotivepsychoanalysis hasalwaysbeenanirresistibletemptation.
"Iwasthatkidwhocouldputanameto everythinggoingbyonthefreeway,"Han¬ cocksays."Backthenitwasjustanaggra¬ vatedinterest,notacompulsion."Thenone morninginthelate1960s,"someonerolled upmydrivewayinabeautifulbluefour-
doorHumbertovisitmydad.Thatwas it." (HumberisaBritishluxurymakedatingto themid-1960s.Twoarecurrentlyregistered inMaine.)
SoifyouguessedrightaboutMaine's mostpopularvehicle,orwereevenclose, takeamomenttocongratulateyourself, assumingyouhaven'talready.
Awordaboutthedata,providedtousin therawbyInForME(InformationResour¬ cesofMaine(toseetheinformationaspro¬ videdtous,visitwww.portlandmagaz.ine.com/cars):
Surprisingly,manyMainersreservetheir creativityforthemomenttheydeclaretheir car'smakeandmodeltotheDMV.
Foronething,MainersmisspelledBuick LeSabre74differentwayswhenregistering theirautomobiles.TheymisspelledTown& Country104times.Onenewownerproud¬ lyinscribedToyotaCanaryashis/hernew vehicle.Sowecannotcomplete!}’ascribetc theaccuracyofeitherfactorinterpretation ofthesefigures.Butwe'vedoneourbestin
canthecarswedrivetelluswhatdrivesus?here'sa
compilingthemtogiveyouagoodindica¬ tionofwhatMaineisdriving.
Maineboasts1,128,686registeredvehi¬ cles,roughlyourpopulation.Thebest¬ sellingvehicleinthestatebyfaristheFord F-150,with34,519onourroads,withFord Taurustherunner-upat26,470andtheFord Rangertakingthirdplacewith22,052. NationalleaderToyotaCamrytakessixth placeinMaine,with19,964.
The Dodge Ram, Toyota Tacoma, and ChevroletSilveradoaddmuscletoourtop finishers.Theall-wheel-driveSubaruLeg¬ acyisverystronghere,too,with18,553. Mainehas5,094FordMustangsofanyyear, 1,413PontiacFirebirds,181Hummers,118 TriumphTR-6s,8PierceArrows,9Maser¬ atis,and17Bentleysputtingontheritz. You'ddowelltostayoutofthewayofour 20Vipers.
Supermomsweighinwith19,915Dodge Caravans and 3,719 Chrysler Town and Countries.Thereare17,030VolvosinMaine.
Sowhatdoesourcarpsychologistthink
ofMaine'stopmodels?"TheF-150'spopu¬ laritydoesnotsurpriseme,"Hancocksays. Whentheyredesigned,Fordmadeitinto onewonderful,heavy-dutytool.Youcan alsogetoneofthenicestinteriorsinany vehicle,period.I'vebeeninone,andit drivessowellitblursthelinebetweenutil¬ ityandfashion.Youcanpullstumpswithit, thengoouttodinner.Peopleliketohave theirtruck,andhaveitfancytoo.
"TheSubaruLegacyisalsoprettymuch everywhere,prizedforitsreliabilityand sturdiness.InterestingstoryonthatoneSubaruisactuallyoneofthefewmakesthat activelymarketstothegayandlesbian demographic. They saw who was buying, said okay, and started putting ads in lifestylemagazines.
"Idon'tknowifwe'llseeasmanyJeep Cherokeesintheyearsahead.Theywere SUVsbeforeSUVsexisted,youknow.Once everyonegotintoit,Jeep'smarketshare went way down. The new H3 [Hummer] is onaTrailblazerchassis,sothat'sgoingto
targetthesamedemographic-Jeepactually suedGMawhilebackovertheHummer's grille.ButaJeep'sstillthecaryoubuyr youwantpeopletoknowyouactuallytake yourSUVoff-road.
"TheDodgeCaravandefinedthemini¬ vanmarketinthe1990s.Therearealot0: importsnow,butit'sstillgreatvalueforth money.IfMainerscanbuyAmerican,ane getthesamevalue,they'regoingtodoit.
"Lookingatthesefigures,I'msurprisei there aren't more Mustangs in Maine They'rethehotcarrightnow,peoplean trading in BMWs for them. But I gues there'snofour-wheeldriveinaMustans andyoucan'tstoreanything."
IfHancockwereconsultingforanaction moviesetinMaine,whatcarswouldhecast?
"IfIwasmakingamovieaboutMaine, I'dhavealotofold[Ford]ModelAs,lotsof oldpickups,"hesays."MaybeI'dthrowin somefunkycarslikePeugots.Iusedto knowalltheseoldlobstermenwhodrove anythingdiesel.
"TheyputfiberglassinoldPeugotsta¬ tionwagonssothey'rebasicallypickups, takeoffalltheinsignia(ofcourse),anduse themforyears-they'rereliable!"
DoesthatmeanMaine'scarssayless aboutourcollectivecharacterthan,say, Californiacars?
"Look,inLA,peoplefreakoutifthere's waterontheroad.Carsarefashion.In Maine,it'sgottadothings,it'sgottalast. Carsarepartofthetoolbox."
Sowhatwouldourherodriveinthe Maineactionmovie?
"ASubaruOutbackL.L.Beanedition withacustomaerokit,spec'eduptoa10secondquartermile."
IndowntownFreeport?
"'That'sthebeautyofSubaruall-wheel drive.'"■
After109daysand20hoursat sea,BruceSchwabhasjust becomethefirstAmericanto completeFrance'sgrueling oceanchallenge,theVendee Globe.OnJune3,awiryandweather-worn SchwabtieshisOpen60, Oceanplanet, tothe docksatPortlandYachtServicesandsetsa wobblyfootonthe terrafirnia ofhishome port.Hislipsarechappedandhiseyelids arecracked,butthereisadazzleabouthim.
You'vecircledtheworldona60-footsailboat withnomajorsponsors,noinsurance,afractured relationship,andahugeinvestmentofyourper¬ sonalsavings.Aloneonthesevenseas,whatwas yourratioofstupidtobeautiful?
Thestupidpart[might]havebeengoing outtherewithoutbeingreadyforit.[This adventurewas]difficultfinanciallybecause welackedmajorsponsors.[Inthebest-case scenario,ifI]wasgoingtodothisthing,1 didn'twanttojustscrapeby.1wantedtodo itallthewaythrough.
Andthebeautiful?
Impossible beauty surrounded me all along-podsofdolphinsandwhales,the
Oceanplanet VendeeGlobeUpdate: Monday,November8,2004 Position4438N,0706W@13:17UT
Offwego!Icanhardlybelieveitmyself,but yesterdayIstartedthe2004/2005VendeeGlobe. ThesceneinLesSablesd'Olonneandoutonthe wateratthestartwasindescribable.Abigbanner hungbytheCharlesMonnetschoolsays"InBruce WeTrust"Nowthere'ssomebravefolks!
November9,2004
Yikes!WhatanightAsIeasedthewindward runnerforwardforthejibe,Iheardandfeltabitof ashockorpopbuthadnoideawhereitcame from.Morethanonethingwentawryafterthat First,theself-inflatingrescuebuoyassemblygot snaggedbythemainsheetSuddenlyintheback ofthecockpittherewasaninflatingyellowgizmo withastrobelightontop.Ihadtohoponit beforeitblewawayandfindthedeflatingvalve,
stars,thesunsets.Ithinkthemostbeautiful thingwasthepeople,though.Ifeltlikean ambassadoroutthere.Itwasincredibly beautifultoarriveinFranceandseehun¬ dredsof[French]peopleIdidn'tknow chanting,"WeloveBruce!WeloveBruce!"
Whatwasyourabsolutelylowestmoment? Iworriedaboutstorms,andhavingtofall outoftherace.Therewasoneprettybad [storm]inthesouthernoceannearSouth Africa,andIwasreallyworriedabout breakingsomething.Thetiniestcracking soundsofthehullunderstrainbecame nightmarishtome,insidemyhead,asif someone had hooked up speakers to the sounds.Tirenoisesoftheboatdroveme crazy.Sometimestheykeptmeawake.
Forexample?
Every creak of the mast bearing was nerve-wracking.Thekeelsoundedlikeit wasrippingapartsometimes.Thenthere wasthehowlofthekeelathighspeed-I couldgaugemyspeedbythehowl. That wasreallyeerie.Youworrythatsomeof thenoisesyouhearmightbeworsethan you'rediagnosingthem.It'sthesecond-
whichwasridiculouslyslow.SoIfoldeditintothe vestibuleandthismorningIfinisheddeflatingand repackingitintothecontainer.Nothavingaspare CO2cartridgetofitit,itisnowoutofcommission. WhenIwentintothesaillocker,thebaseofour unstayedmastwasslidingbackwardsand forwardsinitscompartment.NOTGOOD.
November10,2004
Ithasbeenveryexatingsailingthesepastcouple ofdayswithrollickingdownwindconditions. Althoughtheboatiscapableofgoingagoodbit faster,Ihavebeenholdingbackfor[obvious] reasons.Todaywhilesurfingbumpilydowna confusedwave,suddenlytheprimary[autopilot] systemblinkedoutandwentinto"errormode." Talkaboutaheart-stopper!VisionsofmySouthern Oceancrashjibethatbroketheboomfilledmy headasIleaptintothecockpitand grabbedthetillerjustinthenickoftime.Being
Didyouencounteranyinterestingflotsamoi jetsaminyourtravels?
Thereweremilkcratesandpiecesofply wood,mostlyinthewarmerclimates,go ing through the doldrums [near the equator]. Sometimes, when the wine slacked,Iwasawareoftrash,butmostly speedingalong,itwasinvisibletome.
There'samorbidfascinationwithCapeHorna itsreputationassomeoftheworstwatersint world.Takeusthere.
Oh,it'sbeautiful.You'relookingatsuch; intense,forbiddinggrandeurthere.T1 landis...well,it'sTierradelFuego[thelar offire]!IwastalkingwithNickMoloney' guessingyourselfthatcreepsuponyou. You'realwayssecond-guessingyoursel outthere.Iwasn'treallyconcernedwitl personalsafetytoomuchbecauseI'dsailer thosewatersbefore,so1knewwhatIwar upagainst.Whenyou'vemortgagedyou: house,putup$50,000ofyourownmoney plushundredsofthousandsofdollarsir otherpeople'smoney,lyinginthehullo theboatinthesouthernoceanlisteningt( allthecreakingandgroaningispretty nerve-wracking.
•-onlyinmyfleeceatthetime,Ireceivedacomplete soakingasIsteereddownthewaves,wondering whattodonext.
November13,2004
Thepastcoupleofdayshavebeenreallygrueling. Notfromthesailingconditions,whichhavebeen beautiful,butratherfromapileofworkI'vebeen doingtotrytogettheboatdialedin.
November16,2004
Fantasticsailing!
Itossedinasneakjibelastnighttobetterposition theapproachtothedoldrums,anditlookslikemy timingwasperfectHopefully,Icandosethegap onourlittle"B"fleetandpopthroughintothe southAtlantictradeswiththem.Thenit'sawhole newballgame.
November18,2004
DemDoldrumBlues...
I'vehadabouttwohourssleeptotalforthepast; twodays,soI'mverytired,but[I’ll]squeezeinj somenapstonight
fellowracer]whenIwasoutthere,and somethingmusthavecomeoverus,be¬ causewebothpromisedwewouldreturn. Itwasalsomentallyahugeturningpoint.I hadliterallyroundedthecornerthen,1was goinghome.
Wastheresomeonewaitingforyouathome? Areyoumarried?
No.Almostmarried,Iguess.Butno,I'm notmarried.Idon'treallywanttotalk aboutit.
Didyoueverthink,"I'mnevergoingto...eata lobsterroll,gotoamovie,seeland...again"? TherewerelotsoftimeswhenIthought, "I'mnevergoingtodothiswithoutgetting paidagain!"Youalwaysquestionyourself. Ican'tcomplain;I'mreallylucky.Iwasbasi¬ callygiventheopportunitytobeahero,but sometimesitwasdifficult.Thereweretimes whenIhadtowriteajournalentryforthe websiteandIjustdidn'twanttodoit.
Didyoueverviewthewildlifeas'good'or'bad' omens,liketheancientmarinersdid? Dolphinsalwaysseemtofindyouatthe rightmoment.ThereweretimesnearTierra delFuegoandclosetothefinishwhenthey
November 21,2004 ■ /' 14-< 4 Todaywecrossedtheequatorintothesouthern hemisphere.
November24,2004
Position1737S,2730N@12:50UT Chasing,chasing,alwayschasing.
Thepastfewdayssincethedoldrumshave beenokaysailing-wise,butprettyhardfromthe competitivestandpoint.Dayafterdayofmedium wind,jibdosereaching,ourworstpointofsail relativetotheotherboats,resultinginan inexorablelossofmilesatnearlyeveryreport.
November29,2004
Position33355,2058W@11:15UT SouthAmericaisfadingawaybehindus,the waterandairareslowlycooling,andthesea birdsincreaseaswestarttoenterthegreat southernseas.
November30,2004
Position3251$,1355W@16:45UT AbovetheDepths
Todayisverytrickysailing.Weareontheedgeofa recedinghigh(tothenortheast),aweakridge(to thesouth),andanapproachingnastylowfrom thewest.Itwillberough,butthenagain,it's seriousfuntoo.Aslongasnothingbreaks!
December2,2004
Position3447$,0248W@12:45UT ExcessiveExcitement!!
Earlythismorningthebigincreasefinallyarrived, withalarminggusts,torrentialrains,andBIGseas. Aswecareeneddownthesteepwavefaceswith thekeelshriekingwithadeafeninghowl,I watchedtheautopilotgettooneartocrash severaltimes.
AquickglanceforwardandIcouldseeaLOT ofwatersloshingmadlyinthesaillocker!Ijumped intothepondandcouldseelightdearlythrougha holeinthefloorfromwherethewaterwas gushingrapidlyin!Turnsoutthattheplugin[the] olddepthtransducerthru-hull(which[I]nolonger use)hadsomehowpoppedupintotheboatjust aminuteorsobeforeIwentbelow.
December3,2004 / Position3626$,0135W@1039UT’h* s Wipeout!
Idon'trememberwhattimeitwas,butIfinally crawledinthebunkforanap.Notlongafterwards therewasaresoundingcrashofwaterfroma hugebreakingwave.Itknockedus[induding otherboatsinthearea]completelysidewaysand overabout90degrees.
Yuck.Ihopethingschange!Rightnowour headingissobadthatImighthavetotack...
December7,2004
Position4040$,1832E@10:28UT Well,afewdaysagowewerepummeledby thenastieststormIcanremember,andwejust spentmostoflastnightstuckina"BozoZone" ofnowind!
December13,2004
Position42255,5413E@13:57UT DaysattheOffice
Asthealbatrossandotherbirdsthataccompany
wouldarriveandswimalongsidefora while.AfterroundingtheHorn1stillhad 7,000milestogo.Thathitmeprettyhard, andthentheyshowedupandcheeredme up.Thereweresomealbatross,too.They'd followmeforaweekorso,everysooften cockingtheirheadstolookatme,andcheck me out. They seemed very sympathetic aboutthewholething.
Whatfooddidyoucraveoutthere?
Anythinggreen.Freshvegetables.Every¬ thingIatewasfreeze-dried.Ireallywanted asalad.
Doestheracekeepreplayingitselfinyourhead? Quiteabit.Certainincidentslikegettinghit byanicywavewillpopbackintomymind. Sometimes1'11visualizeanentirelegofthe race.It'sahodgepodgeofstuff,basicallya constantstreamofconsciousness.
Likethealbatross,youhadtokeepflyingwhile youwereasleep.Mow'dyouhandlethat? Isleptin20-minutesessionsaroundthe clock.Sometimesyou'dbeintheselulls whereyou'dgeteightorninehoursofsleep aday.Sometimesitwasjust20minutesa day.Myfavoritetimetobeawakewasthe morning.It'sgoodtoseehowthingslook firstoff,inthatlight.
Oceanplanetcanattestwehavebeensailing veryconservativelyovertheweekend.However, duringthismorning'ssked(from0330to0900 UT),Iputthepedaldownforawhileasthesea statewasn'tsobad.
December15,2004
Position3842S,6415E@11:48UT
Tryingtooutrunthe[storm]frontmightbean optionifwewereonamega-catamaran,not foramonohull.Oneoptionistogoreallyslow forthenextdayandahalfandtrytogetbehind thefrontbeforeitgetsreallynasty.
December21,2004
Position4238S,9943E@1031UT
Idon'tevenrememberwhatsmoothwateris likeanymore.
December23,2004
Position4256S,11411E@15:02UT AerialBoundaries
Yourbestmomentoutthere?
BeforeCapeHornIplayedthisstormsys¬ temjustright.Itwasdaysofglorioussurf¬ ingdownthewavesonthebacksideofa biglow-pressuresystem.Itwasafantastic feeling.
Dodifferentoceansactdifferently? Theyfeeldifferent.TireIndianisprobablytire worstintermsofsailing.It'sprettysloppy, withconfusedseas.Tirewholetimeyoukeep tellingyourself,"Thingswillbebetterassoon
■ ‘A Ihavealwaysfantasizedaboutbeingatrapeze artistinthecircus.Itishardtoexplainmysystem, andI'mtootiredtogointoitnow,butIneededto beairborneallthewayfromthemasttothe [radar]tower.IpulledmyselfaftonlinesI'drigged aroundthebackofthetower.Itwasveryphysical, andIwasjustBARELYabletoreachtheradarto rigupasimplelinesystembeforebecoming exhausted.
December27,2004
Position52115,16543E/W@14:57UT Brrrrr...It'sgettingcoldnow. ?.Despitemytendenciestohedgetothenorth, wearenowat52degreessouth.Justadayor gsoagoConradonHellomotoreportedan «iceberg"thesizeofWembleyStadium"at51 ? 325,178 59E.
*January10,2005
Position51115,12949W@21:24UT
Lookslike8-10daystoCapeHomfromhere, dependingontheweather,ofcourse.Sofar,yet somuchdoserthanamonthago!
Ifeelsomewhatblurryafterthatstorm...
January13,2005
Position50175,11230W@01:15UT
AnotherthingthatInoticedwasthatwehad obviouslyhitsomethingsmallandhardwiththe bow,abouthalfwaydowntothewaterfromthe bowsprit.Whateveritwaspushedinadentofa coupleinches.
January17,2005
Position53295,7809W@14:09UT
Thesewaves,whentheyhavetimetobuild-llike tothinkofthemasolder,wiser,andwithmuch lessofanattitude[than]thewavesaroundsmall, intensestorms.Theseahasmanypowerfulfaces, andsomearefriendlierthanothers.Someofthese oldfellowsareagood30feethighandquitethe rollercoasterrideifyoucancatchthem.
Addsomeelegancetoyourhomewithanewstainedglasspanelor lampshadefromthePhoenixStudio.Workwithourdesignteamto complimentyourcurrentorplanneddecorperfectly.Wetheryourstyleis Victorian,Mission,Contemporaryoranythinginbetween,wespecialize increatinganaestheticmatchtoyourspace.Letusshowyouthemany traditionalandinnovativetechniquesthatwehavetoofferinthe creationofanewartglasspiece.Wealsoofferclassesandworkshopsfor youtolearnandhoneyourownglassskills.Wearetakingregistrations forourSeptembersessions.Visitusonthewebformoreinformation. Callorcomeintodaytoseewhatwecandoforyou!
Visitusatwww.phoenixstudio.comor630ForestAvePortland,Maine toseemore!Call207.774.4154foranappointmentandwe’llcomesee
tothePacific,you'resaying,"Thingswillbe betterwhenIgettotheAtlantic."
Nowthatyou'vecrossedthefinishline,doyou feelasenseofloss?Didyoueverthinkthatafter thechampagneandcrowdstherestofyourlife wouldbelikewalkingaroundwiththevolume turneddown?
1wasreadyforittobeover.I'mnotanatu¬ ralsailor.Someoftheseguysintherace wouldspendtheirwhole1ivesjustcruising aroundtheoceansiftheycould.Iwould sayI'manokaysailor,justreallybadat backingdownfromchallenges.Asfaras therestofmylife...theraceisreallyfar
January19,2005
Position55595,6658W@11:51UT
TheHorn!
Theweatherismildbutdreary.Yesterdaywas quitespectacularasIcouldseetheChilean coastlineformuchoftheday,sometimesfrom over30milesaway.
January21,2005
Position49365,6318W@20:14UT GetMeOuttaHere!
January24,2005
Position41335,5409W@16:28UT
Saturdaynightwewentthroughthemost bizarre,brightlylitfishingfleetIhaveever seen.Thelightsweresobrighttheylitupthe skyfrom15-20milesaway,andIthoughtthat theywereoildrillingplatforms!Itwasspooky, andIwasgladtosailaway.
January31,2005
Position22565,3248W@13:07UT
AsIlookatOceanplanet'strackaroundthe world,Iseethatwearenotthatfarwestfrom ourcoursedowntheAtlanticovertwo monthsago.Thisisapsychologicalmilestone formeasIrealizethatwehaveinfactalready sailedaroundtheworldnonstop.The challengeisnowtomakeittothefinishof therace.
February10,2005
Position1544N,3239W@11:24UT FrustratingConditions?
It'seasytotellwhatgeneraldirectionLes
fromover;inalotofwaysit'sjustbegun.I havetofindawaytopayforitnow.Andin somewaysI'madifferentperson.Whenwe wereprovisioningforthereturnvoyage fromFranceIwasinasupermarketanda motheranddaughterwerepointingatme andwhisperingthingslike,"Monsieur Schwab,"and"Vendee."Itwasweird,but alsoapartofthereality,Iguess.
So,canyoudoanaround-the-worldwithayo-yo? [Pause...laughs]Yeah,IguessIcan!At least,IcouldwhenIwasakid.Butyou've got to grow up sometime. ■ , Sablesisfromhere.Justfacestraightinto thewindandwaves-thafswhereitis.
February18,2005
Position3701N,1805W@17:20UT
Thecreakingandcrackingnoisescoming fromthekeelboxaregraduallygetting louderandlouder.IhopethatI'mcorrectin thatitisnotanythingcritical,butitdoesnot soundverynice.
February22,2005
Position4358N,0809W,@13:27UT 300MilestoGoll
February23,2005
Position4554N,0538W,@17:31UT LastNightatSea?
ThisCOULDbemylastnightatseaduring theVendeeGloberace.MyETAchanges everyfiveminuteswiththeshifting, capriciouswinds,butweonlyhaveabout 165milestogo.
February28,2005
FromLesSablesd'Olonne 109days
Racetime:109days,19hours,58minutes, 57seconds.(Therecordnowforan Americansolo,nonstopcircumnavigation.)
THOUSANDSofpeoplelinedthe channelasweslowlyparadedintothe harboramiddeafeninghorns,cheering,and bellringing!ItwasUNBELIEVABLE!! Wedidit!
Everytableat Pier 77andinthemoreintimate Lighthouse function roomhasaspectacularviewofCapePorpoiseHarbor.Themorecasual Ramp Bar & Grill isjuststepsawayfromtheworkinglobsterpier. CombinethisMainefeelingwithourchef/owncrPeterMorcncy's creativemenu,andyouhavetheperfectplaceforimpromptudinners withfriendsoryourmostspecialoccasion. Contactowner/managerKateMorencyforhelparrangingyourweddingorotherspecial eventfor20to125people. 77PierRoad•CapePorpoise•Maine•04014 Phone207-967-8500•Fax207-967-8559
E-mail pier77@adelphia.net• Website www.pier77restaurant.com
MaineTourmaline.. .October1972,twomensearchinganabandonedminingsiteinwestern Mainefoundovertwomillioncaratsofgemtourmaline,aquantitysovastwearestillcuttinggemstoday.
WeareprivilegedtohavetheopportunitytoworkwithMaine'sgemminers,ourstate'sfinestcutters,andsomeofthemost exquisitegemtourmalineeverdiscoveredinlusciouspinks,livelygreen,andrichrareblues.Eachmonthourcraftsmencomplete dozensofdelightfulnewdesignstoaddtoourcollectionofoverfivehundredpiecesofMainetourmalinejewelry.We'dlove tohaveyouvisitusintheheartofPortland'sartdistrict.OpenMondaythroughFriday,9amto4:30pm.Thursdaytill8:30pm... seeyousoon.
CunardLinerslovestopping* inPortland.ButdoesBarHarbor knowsomethingwe don'tknow?
When QueenMary 2steamsinto PortlandonOctober5,thou¬ sandsofspectatorswillcatcha fleetingglimpseofthelargest passengershipeverconstructed.Butmore importantly,it'sachancetoseeourselvesas othersseeus.Likethe QueenElizabeth2 beforeher, QM2 isamirrorofhowMaine beckonstotheworld.
Thatmirrorwasfirstsilveredin1981, when QE2 madehermaidenstopinBar Harbor,skippingtheForestCityaftera briefsojourninBostonfeaturingtoursof homesonBeaconHill.
Whichgivesrisetothequestion:Whyhas tinvBarHarborearnedequal,ifnotsuperior, billingtoPortlandinluringCunardLinersand theirtradeacrosstheseas?
FromtheBritishperspective,BarHarbor stillhastireperfumeofforgottenromancethat probablydatesbacktotireRockefellersliving here.Ontiresilverscreen,'summeringinBar Harbor'isstockdialogue,liremystiquecon¬ tinuesunabated,inspiteofPortlandeternally
appearingatthetopof'livability'listsin nationalmagazines.
ButonceBarHarborgottirefirstcall,local boostersthereimprovedupontheirgoodfor¬ tune.Itwasmypriralegetohavebeenpartof thisadventure.
We'dlearnedinthespringthat QE2 would becomingtoBarHarborintheautumn.How couldwebestcapitalizeonthatforthepassen¬ gers,fortiretown,andforourweeklynews¬ paper,tire BarHarborTimes, forwhichIwas marketingconsultant?
"Wirydon'twecreateaspecialeditionof thepaperfortinepassengers?"Iventuredina meeting."Haveitdeliveredonboard,selllots ofadstothelocalbusinesses."
Tiretemperaturecocriedperceptibly."Are youserious?"
1marchedintotheNewYorkofficeof Cunard'svicepresidentforpublicrelations. "Whatabonusforyourpassengers,"1point¬ edout,"tocomeashoreinanewport,fully briefedontirehistoryoftheplace,andwhat todo."
"Youproduceitandgetittotheship,"the VPsaidskeptically,"andwe'llplaceitinthe stateroomstirenightbefore."
The special newspaper we published talkedaboutChamplainin1604,thesexlife ofalobster,blueberrydaiquiris-alltireobvi¬ ous.Tireowneroftire BarHarborTimes, Emily Saltonstall,drovethepaperstoHalifaxand deliveredthemtotheportagent.Knowing thechaosofloadingsuppliesforashipthus size,Istressedthatsheshouldfindsomeone whoknewhisorherwayaroundtheship and explain what was happening. She walkedontothepier.Anofficerwithbraid wascheckingthedockinglines.Shetoldhim itwasveryimportantthatthepaperswere slippedunderallthestateroomdoorsthat night,anddeliveredtothecrewaswell.
AsSaltonstallbeganherdrivebackto Maineand QE2 leftport,wordcameuptothe bridgefromthechef,"Fish&chipstonight1 WehaveallthesenewspaperssoIthough we'dofferfishandchipsintheirtraditional cornucopiaofnewsprint."Byafortuitous
coincidence,tineofficerofthewatchwasthe sameonewhohadbeencheckingthelines. Disasterwasaverted,alongwithafutureben¬ efit:tineofficerwasRonWarwick,nowCom¬ modoreandMasterofQueenMary2.
Withagooddealofsatisfaction,we watchedpassengersstreamingofftheshiptine nextmorningclutchingtheirBarHarborTinies.
Buttherewasmore.LocalsofScottish descentformedalargebagpipeanddrum coipswhichparadedalongthewaterfront,fill¬ ingthetownwiththathauntingsoundthat cutstheairandbubblestheblood.Crowds swelledandtrafficgroundtoahalt.
ThemouseofBarHarborroaredlouder: Thepostofficesetupatemporarybranch onthepier,withaone-timepostmarkcele¬ bratingtheship'spresence,frankingpost¬ cardswitha"firstdaycover."Itwasdoing briskbusiness.
Thenetresultofallthiscommotionwas suchextraordinarypassengersatisfactionthat theshipliasroutinelyvisitedeversince,asdid QM2lastsummer.
Purveyors
Lessonlearned?Charm,and'mystique,'is amatterofreciprocaltransaction.Beyondthis, whileit'saxiomatictoknowyourenemy,it's evenbettertoknowyourfriends,downtothe keel.QE2,whichhasbeencomingtoMaine for25years,isalargeshipbutapeapodcom¬ paredtoQM2.TherudderofQE2weighs8C tons.QM2hasnorudder.Instead,twoofher fourpropellersareinpodsthatrotatethrough 360degrees.Eachpodweighs270tons;with theadditionofbowtlarusters,theycanmove theshipsidewaysintoa25-knotwind.The shipcanalsoturninitsown1,132-footlength withouttheneedofatug.QM2gets29feettc thegallon.
Amenitieshavechangedovertime,aswell AboardCunard'sfirsttransatlanticliner. Britannia,OvariesDickenslikenedhisbedtoa "muffinbeatenflat."It'salittledifferent aboardQM2,wheretherearerunetypesofpil¬ lowstochoosefrom.
Itwasmypleasuretobeinvitedrecently onatransatlanticcrossingaboardQAC Fromthesoundofherdeepdepartureblast (thewhistlecanbeheard10milesatsea,anc itsreverberationssetoffcaralarmsnearher pier),untilherdockingsixdayslater,then wasnaughtbutthesplendoroftheocean Sweptupbyitall,Icouldn'thelpbutfeelthiisnotacruise,thisisabrightpassagi betweenlife'sindifferentcontinents.Andir takingit,Iwasnotalone.
OfftheEnglishcoastwecrossedtherouteof thatcuriousGreekfellow,Pytheas,whointhe thirdcentury'B.C.rowedoutoftheMed¬ iterraneanandaroundBritain.
BenjaminFranklinsailedbetweenAmer¬ icaandEnglandmany'times.Curiousasto whysomevesselstooklesstime,evenwith consistentweather,hechartedthecourseof thefasteronesandrealizedthey'hadbeen inagreatcurrentwhichhechristenedthe "gulfstream."
Tirevastmajority'ofimmigrantscamethis way,includingmy'forebears-asdidmore immediaterelativeswhosailedtofightinthe twoworldwars.
TheseCunardvesselsretracethedead reckoningofJohnPaulJones,slideoverthe mstinghullsof3,000merchantshipssunkin U-BoatAlleyintheearly'1940s,shimmer withmemories.
QM2returnstoPortlandthisOctober5 aspartofanautumnfoliageitinerary'hav¬ ingdoubledhernumberoftransatlantic trips,andberthsaboardheraresellingout, buthereisalittlesecret:Ifyoubookpassage, startinSouthamptonsothateacheveningat 11p.m.youcansety'ourclockbackanhour, ratherthanadvancingittomidnight,as happensontheeasterly'transit.
Meanwhile,uphereBarHarboriswarm¬ ingupitspipesforQM2'snexthighland fling-in2006.■
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AliHassanIbrahim,afattierof20,is arespectedelderamongPortland's Somalicommunity-decisionmak¬ ers.HelefthisnativeSomaliaandarrivedin ourbeautifulcitybytheseafouryearsago withthehelpofhisdaughter,Inda,who actedashissponsor. Sowhyishislifebeing rippedapart?
"After15yearsofcivilwar,Somaliais notagoodcountrytolivein."
Whilehe'sbeentryingtomakeagoofit hereinPortland,andevensucceeded,"My firstwifewithwhomIhad13kidshasdied [neartheKenya-Somaliaborder].Mysecond wife'sinNairobi,Kenya,andIhaven'tseen hersince1997."
Mysteriesandterrorfromthepastcontin¬ uetotrytosinkalifehekeepsheroicallyafloat.
"Eightofmychildrenlivewiththeir mother,fourlivehereinAmerica,threeare inEngland,andthewhereaboutsoffourof mychildrenareunknown,"hesaysquietly. Thataddsupto19. Whereisthetwentieth?
"My son was beheaded [two months ago]inSaudiArabia.Hewas21,"and,ac¬
cusedofcarjackingbyauthorities,thoughhe denieditvehemently,"hespentthelastfive yearsinaSaudiprison.Noexplanation."
Nowhislostson,andthetragedyofnot beingabletoreachouttohim,visitshimin nightmares."1spendmydaysthinkingof myfamily,longingforeachoneofthem."
IbrahimlivesonSocialSecurity.While displayingthepaperwithallthenamesof hischildrenwhomhewantstosponsorand bringtoAmerica,Ibrahimsays:"Ilovethe lifehere.TTiiscountry'hasgivenmealife,a house...1canfreelypracticemyreligion."
Buthistwoworldscanneverbemade wholeagain.
LinaFesenko,a42-year-oldcivilengineer fromUkraine,hasadaughterbackhome,a popularrestaurantintheWestEnd,anda drivetosucceed.
"LifeinUkrainewasdifficult.Icamein 1998hopingforabetteropportunity'tofind agoodjob,butafteray'earofstruggling,I wasstill[unemploy'ed].Icouldn'tevenget ajobasacleaninglady.They'simply'look
intoyourey'esandsay:youaretoosmart forthis."
Instead,sheembarkedonanaccelerated scheduleofcoursestopolishupherEnglish. "Myproblemwasnotonly'thelanguage,but alsothedifferentculture.Istartedwriting poems,whichIhadneverdonebefore.One ofmypoemsdescribeshow1seeEuropeand Americaastwooceansthattearupmysoul."
Butsheneversurrendered."My'firstjob wasasacomputerdrafter,withvery'little pay'.Then,Igotabetteroffer,andfinallyI
gotajobinmyownprofessionatSMRT (thearchitecturalfirmStevens,Morton, RoseandThompson).Still,Iwaslesspaid thanallmyothercolleagues."
Meanwhile,"Igotmarriedandstarted businessschool.
"Afterthreeyears,Irealized1had enoughknowledgetobemyownboss.I boughtthisrestaurant,SupremePizza.I don’tmakeadollarlessthanIdidasan engineer.1haveaverygoodteamthat worksforme.LastyearIhadastrokeand hadtohaveseveralbrainsurgeries.The recoverytookalongtime.
"Imagine,ifIhadworkedinacompany, thevwouldhavefiredme."
ShegoestoEuropetwiceayear."The situationinUkraineisstillbad."It'sanodd situationforher,nowthatsomuchofher lifeisonthissideofthemirror.
SimeonG.Allolding,Sr.,recallsthetimein 1963whenhewasforcedtoleavehishome inSudan.
"They were closing down our Sunday
Portland’sown“statueofliberty”
SculptedinexquisitedetailbyRussian mastersculptor,ConstatinPlekhun,this statuettecapturestheinspiredartistryof FranklinSimmons,asculptorfromMaine whowentontoRome,Italytocreatesome ofAmerica’sgreatesttreasures.
OurLadyOfVictoriesisalimitedoffer of1,000pewtercastingssodon’tdelay. ThisisthefirstinaseriesofPortland sculpturesforthosewhoshareourpassion forthiswonderfulcity.
worshipdayandwantedustoworshipon Friday,liketheMuslims,"Allolding,56, says."Thestudentsatmyboardingschool protested,sothegovernmentsentinsol¬ dierstoremoveusfromtheschool.
"Iremembergunshots,runningthrough thebushes,havingnothingtoeatordrink orhavingnoproperty,"sohefledfirstto Zaire,thenattendedschoolinLiberia.
Onlytobepersecutedthereforhisreli¬ gionaswell.In1995,whenAlloldingdecid¬ edtoemigrate,hewasacceptedbythe CatholicCharitiesonForestAvenue.The closestdeserttothenewarrivalwasthe DesertofMaine.
"Iworkedfortheschooldepartment andalsostartedonmyMasters...finallyI graduated[withanMLTinScience]twoyears agofromUniversityofSouthernMaine.
"Nomatterwhat,Iwasstillfocusedon gettingsomekindofeducationtheway1 wanted,andIhaveaccomplishedthat."
Nowahumansendeescounselorforthe CityofPortland'sHealthandHumanServ¬ icesDepartmentundertheRefugeeServ¬ icesProgram,AlloldingismarriedtoMadia Allolding,45,aneducationaltechnicianfor thePortlandschools."Ourson,Simeon,Jr., TJ,receivedabachelorsdegreefromUSMin internationalstudies,"Alloldingsays."Maine wasanopportunitytostartlifeallover."
At23,RoyaHejabianfledIranin1997to escapereligiouspersecution."Sincethefirst grade,Iwasdiscriminatedagainstfornot beingMuslim,"shesays.Today,shewelcomes herfreedomtopracticeBaha'iinPortland.
"InIran,teachersandstudentsconsid¬ eredmeuncleanbecauseIwasnotMuslim, andthegovernmentterrorizedmeatschool.
Mydadwasfiredfromhisjob.Financially,it wasdevastating."
Leavingwasadirenecessity."1wentto Turkey,whereIregisteredasarefugee." There,shemetOmidGhayebibeforebeing assignedwithhimtoMainebytheUnited Nations,wheretheyweremarriedin1998at theGreenAcreBaha'iSchoolinEliot,Maine. "Usuallytheysendyoutoacountrywhere youhaverelatives,butmyhusbandalready hadsomerelativesinMaine,sowehadto makeachoice."
Tobewithyourlovedone,youmustleavethe familyyoulovebehind.
Now31,sheteachesattheCascoBay MontessoripreschoolinSouthPortlandand isaninterpreterforCatholicCharitiesof Maine.She'scurrentlyattendingUSMand willstartworkonhermastersineducation thisfall.
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"There'sthisexpressioninIran,'Whereveryougotheskyisblue.'Tirefirstday1 camehere,1thoughttheskylookeddiffer¬ ent.DaybydayIleamtoadapttothenew culture.Itwashard-thefirstdayreallyhardandIwasdepressed,homesick.Withlimited Englishyoustillhavetoworkandit'sscary; lifeispushingincrediblehappinesstoward youandatthesametimepullingyouback intothepast.
"Iknowsomanypeoplewhowanttobe hereandcannot.Inthisfreecountryyou havesomanychoices,"shesaysandtakesa deepbreath."Eventhesadones."■
NenadZoricisajournalistatStatusmagazine inBelgrade,Serbia.Hereceivedthe2004 BorivojeMirkovicAwardforbestwritten articlefromtheFacultyofPoliticalSciencesat theUniversityofBelgrade.Hewasat Portland Magazine onaMediaExchangeProgramfrom theInternationalResearch&ExchangesBoard inWashington,D.C.LjubinkaRuzincawashis interpreter.
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leasantPointParkatSalmonFalls isnotonlywhereit'satbutalso whereitusedtobetoviewstunning cliff-jumpingfromthetopsofMaine eminences.Ascendingthecliffontheriver bendknownasTheBigEddy,there'snobet¬ terplacetotakealeapintotheunknown.
DangerousrapidsoftheSacoRiveronce thunderedthrougharockygorgehere, whereleapingsalmonwerespearedbythe localSokokistribe.
BelowthescenicbridgebesideSalmon FallsLibraryliesawater-carvedcavecalled TheIndianCellar.Wavecarvingoncecut deepintothefaceoftherocks,creatinga treacherousbutbeautifulpanorama.Inthe nineteenthandearlytwentiethcenturies SalmonFallsbecameahotspotfortourists, whoalsofrolickedonasandybeacharound thebend.
AftertheerectionoftheSkeltonDamat UnionFallsin1947-1948bytheCentral MainePowerCompany,thewaterlevelof theSacorosenearly75feetandmorethan 700acresofthesurroundingareaweresub¬ merged.Therockygorgewasfloodedand theIndianCellarnowliesburiedinadeep andwaterygrave.
Themostdangerouspartoffindinga jumping-offpointhereisclearingtherocks (asmallfeatatTheBigEddy)andscaling backupafterward.Amplecrevicesoffer footholds;however,riversandalsareadvis-
ablefordiversandobservershopingtopro¬ tecttheirdelicatefeet.
Swimming is lovely in late summer, whenthesunhaswarmedthewaterskept clearbyaverylightcurrent.Theriverhasa depthof40-100feet-dependingonthelocation-soit'sunlikelyanyonecouldtouch bottomwithoutscubaequipment.
Riskingaleapoffaithmaybeterrify¬ ingtosome,butforSalmonFallsregulars likeSouthPortland'sMichaelDeSouza, "It'sorgasmic.
"You'reneitherascendingordescend¬ ing.It'sreallyonlyamillisecondoftime, but everything seems frozen and time stretchesliketaffy.
"Nothingelsereallyexists-thefreefallis a zen moment, when you're not really touchinganything.Beingheremeansso muchtome."
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Not to menuon a kxauon that’s justminutesfromtennis,golfand alltheshopsandattractionsin YorkBeach,theKittery’outletsand historicYorkandPortsmouth.
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EvidenceofAmericans'-andMainers'-dirty littlesecretliesonthebottomofPenobscot Bay.Inset:thesunkenhullofthe Defence.
TheDestructionoftheAmericanFleetatPenobscotBay,14August1779,”byBritishartistDominicSerrestheElder,NationalMaritimeMuseum,London.
TheBritishtoast"theworstAmericannavaldisaster otherthanPearlHarbor"offCastinein1779, thoughAmericansareembarrassedbythewrecks atthebottomofPenobscotBay.Maybeoneman's meatisanotherman'spoison...
Greenseawatersiftslistlesslyoverthe wreckage.Dozensofsunkenhullsbare¬ lyshowthroughthemuckatthebottom ofPenobscotBay.Suddenlyadiverwitha Unionjackonhiswetsuitappearsthroughthe murkydepthswithalightandbeginsbrushing thesedimentawaytoexposetheremainsofa rustycannon-alegacyofaforgottendefeat.
"HiePenobscotExpeditionisusuallyre¬ gardedastheworstAmericannavaldisas¬ terwiththeexceptionofPearlHarbor," saysProfessorEmeritusJamesLeamonof BatesCollege,with470Americansdeadand morethan40shipslost.
Forgottentoallbutafew,thewreckslin¬ ingthebottomofPenobscotBaybreeddis¬ agreement.HereintheUnitedStates,the
campaignisoneofthemostsignificant untoldstoriesofAmericanhistory.Some20 hulksfromthe50-shipbattlefoughtinlate JulyandearlyAugustof1779haveyettobe formallyexplored,thoughintheyearsafter thebattlelocalsscavengedtheexposedhulls forcopperandironatlowtide.
Known as Majabicwaduce, PenobscotBay wasthelinedividingthecoloniesfrom Canada-thenunderBritishcontrol.Itwas heretheBritishattemptedtoestablishtheir colonyofMewIreland,present-dayCastine, withhopestocreateaNewEnglandbulwark-abastionforloyalistsandalynchpin inthemechanicsofcoloniallandsettlement. IntheeyesoftheBritishandcolonists equally,thebalanceoftheNortheastandthe
securityofBritishterritoryinCanadawereat stake.Asmallgarrisonof800Redcoatswas broughtintosecurethearea,alongwith three20-gunsloopsofwar.
TotheradicalsofMassachusetts,this incursioncouldnotbeleftundisturbed. EnterahodgepodgeofimpressedYankee privateersandconvertedmerchantmen,as well as Continental Navy vessels, the largestofwhichwasthefull-sizedfrigate Warren of32guns.Ourrelativelygreen crewslefttheportofBostonwithgreat, thoughundefined,expectations,sureofvic-
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toryandhungryforthespoilsthebattle wouldyield.
ThreeBritishsloopsofwarstraddled PenobscotBay,waitingfortheYankeefleet. AcombinedeffortbetweentheAmerican naval forces, led by Commodore Dudley Saltonstall,andthelandforces,underGen¬ erals Solomon Lovell and Peleg Wads¬ worth,withartillerydirectedbyColonel PaulRevere,forcedtheRedcoatsintotheir fort.Butdisharmony,chronicmiscommu¬ nication,andareluctancetoengagethe Britishsloopswastedtheopporunitypro¬ videdbytheAmericans'attack.
Thisdisorganizedoffensivereversed intoaroutwhenasquadronofBritishrein¬ forcementsarrived,bottlingourfleetin. Whileourvesselsgreatlyoutnumberedthe British,theynowfacedatrueheavyhitter, the64-gunbattleship Raisoimable, along withtwofrigates,eachofwhichcouldblow the Warren tosmithereens.Afterashorten¬ gagementinwhichthe Raisounable’s pow¬ erful24-poundersforcedthesurrenderof twoAmericanvessels,thecolonistssailed deeperintoPenobscotBay.Facingaslack windontire15thand16thofAugust,theyran theirshipsagroundandsetthemablaze.
Itwasthemostsignificantnavallossof theRevolution.Financially,thecostofthe disastereclipsed$8.5million,adebtthat bankruptedMassachusettsandfedthefi¬ nancialcrisisleadingtoShay'sRebellion.
Buttheypaidasmuchwiththeirrepu¬ tationsaswithcurrency.Havingcourt-mar¬ tialed Commodore Saltonstall for "In¬ capacity,Irresolution,andTimidity,"the
Massachusettscourtonlyreluctantlyac¬ quittedPaulRevereofsimilarcharges.
Today,thehullsarevanishingrelicsdue tolooters,ice,livingorganisms,andthe "screamingcurrents,"saysmarinearchae¬ ologistJamesHunteroftheNavalHis¬ toricalCenterinWashington,D.C.,whohas divedonthewreckstotakeapeekatwhat timehaslefttous(seephotos).
"Theremayinfactbe40shipwrecksout there,"Huntersays."Buttherecouldbe nothingleft[ofsomeofthem].Shipwrecks aretricky.Theydon'twanttobefound.If theydo,they'llletyouknow."
Intheyearssince1779,thewreckshave beenuncoveredslowlyandunpredictably. Withthemhavecomeafloodofmemoriesnotallofwhichwecaretoremember.
"Itwasahugedisaster,"saysHunter. "Andit'sonenoonewantedtotalkabout."
Well, some peoplestillwanttotalkabout it,anumberofthemontheothersideofthe ocean.Inthiscase,theremayevenbea smackingoflips.
Nofewerthanonehundredseventeen Britishwebsitesrefertheirviewerstothe victory.Toviewtheeventsfromtheother sideofthespyglass,considertheBritishtitle ofthepaintingthatleadsthisstoryorthe August14th"onthisda/'entryintireMinistry ofDefenceNewsArchives(http://newsmod.uk),wherethisengagementisboiled downintoyetanothervictoryagainstthe oddsforjollyoldJackTar:"1779-Asmall RoyalNavysquadrondestroyedalargeU.S. transportforceinPenobscotBay,Maine."■
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It'stheshipthatgavesafeharbortoJohn WilkesBooth'sbodyafterhewaskilled byFederaltroops,"NedCravensays. "Theyputitaboardtoexamineitand anchoredinthemiddleofthePotomacin Washington,DC,sothatamobwouldn't tearitapart.Afterward,throughatwistof fate,shewasstationedforyearsherein Portland."
edbyregularnavalofficers,themonitor soonhadmembersofthePortlandNaval Brigade on board. Lieutenants W. H. Clifford,Jr.,andHarryM.Bigelowdeclared thatalocaldetailwouldbeassignedtoher, astireJerseymenweregoinghome.
AllinterestedmenweretoreportThurs¬ day,May19,at11a.m."Menwillwearold clothesandsofthats,andwillcomepre¬ Craven,erstwhilefishermanandoctoge¬ narian,roamslocalwharvesreminiscing abouthis40yearsasalongshoreman.Heis referringtothe USSMontauk, the1,335-ton Passaic-dass CivilWarmonitorwhichguard¬ edPortlandHarborduringtheSpanishAmericanWar.
Afewdecadespastherprime,theiron¬ clad,builtin1862,finallyarrivedhereon May13,1898,aftermonthsofrumorand speculation.Mannedbymembersofthe NewJerseyNavalReservesandcommandparedtogoonboardthemonitortoremain forpermanentduty."Itwouldhavemadea greatrealityTVshow.Intheend,65lucky localswerechosentomakeuptheship's complement.EugeneC.Tobey,WalterT. Camp("norelation,"saysWallyCampof RoweFord),andDr.OwenP.Smithreported fordutyasthe Montauk's actingassistant paymaster,actingensign,andphysician, respectively.
Othershired"boatmen"andwereheartily welcomedonboardforatour.
Ourbraveguyswerereadyandwilling todefendtheharbor,butnoSpanishships evercameheretotesttheironclad'smettle.
Hundredsgatheredonthepierstoview her as she anchored near Fort Gorges.
The war eventually ended and the SpanishQueenregentsignedapeacetreaty, theTreatyofParis,inMarch1899.The Montauk wasdecommissioned(again)and spentherfinaldaysinthePhiladelphia NavyYard,whereshewassoldforscrapin April1904.■
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boroughMcDonald's.Turnsouth onRoute1pastthemarsh,head westonRoute9aboutthreemiles, andyou'llseethem:thebiggest RockyMountainelkherdeastoftheMissis¬ sippi,“probablythebiggestinthecountry," boastsNickRichardson,farmmanagerat the Bayley Hill Elk and Deer Farm in Scarborough.Anyloudnoiseoutherescat¬ tersathousandelkandahundredEuro¬ peanreddeeralongeithersideofthe muddydirtroadrunningthrough600acres offieldsandwoods.
Soundsfun,butthisisallbusiness. OwnersFredandKathleenBayleyclaimto makeasolidprofitfromthesaleoftheir high-qualitybreedingstock,aswellasthe productionof"superior"elkmeat.
"Themeatissoldtoexclusiverestau¬ rantssuchasForeStreetinPortlandandthe FourSeasonsinBoston.Peoplelikeit becauseittendstobeabithealthierthan otherredmeat,"Richardsonsays.
Chef Sam Hayward of Fore Street in Portlandagrees."Igenerallybuyawholeelk orhalfanelkfromNick:halfanelkprovides 80to90portions.Weasktheprocessorto hangitforatleastaweekbeforetheycutit intoquartersandbringittous.We[go through]awholeelkwithinaweek.We mightseasontheshoulderovernight,braiseit andpullthemeat,thenserveitwithaloin chop.Thebonesareturnedintostockandtire organmeatsgetused.Thereiszerowaste."
Ifyou'reinterestedincookingupajuicy steakinyourownkitchen,youcanactually hunttheelkatBayleyHillFarmaslongas you'rewithalicensedguideonthesprawl¬ ing250acresofthefarm.Enthusiastscan pay'"$1000ormore."
HaywardlikesBayley'Hillmeatbecause
We'vesoldelkantler velvettoChinaforas much as $60 per pound -NickRichardson he'simpressedwithhowtheanimalsare raised."Ofcoursewe'reconcernedwith tastefirst,"hesays."Ifthat'snottherewe won'tbuyitnomatterhowenvironmental¬ lysounditis.ButNickknowsmoreabout raisingelkthananybodyI'veevermet."
Additional revenues are developed throughharvestingtheelk'santlervelvet, prizedbytheChineseformedicinalpur¬ posesandforrelieffromarthritispain-as wellasservingasanaphrodisiac."For arthritistreatment,wehaveafairlythriving business,"saysRichardson."Wehaveit groundandputintocapsules-it'sFDAapproved.Ithelpsyourjointsfunctionbet¬ ter.Wesellitontheinternet,topeopleall acrosstheU.S.WealsosupplyLois'sHealth FoodStoreinScarborough.Itreallydoes work!"
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Shehadflair,shehadclass, she's...missing.Isthereanypossibility GuyGannett'slegendaryyacht mightstillbeafloat?
Allthatglittersfadesaway.Or doesit?In1930Maineme¬ diamogulGuyP.Gannett commissionednavalarchi¬ tectJohnAldentocreatea floatingpalacewithallthetrimmingsofroy¬ alty.Atits1930launching,Gannett'sdaugh¬ terMadeleinechristenedthe93-foot,7-inch schooner KestrelII. TheF.F.PendletonYardof Wiscassethadreadieditshighwatermark.
Complete with teak decks, mahogany deckhouses,afireplace,fourdoublecabins, androomforacrewofsix, KestrelII wasa hallmarkoftheAmericandream."Therewas notanotheronelikeiteverbuilt,"saysNeils Halliburg,designerattheAldennavalarchi¬ tectureofficeinBoston.
Thetantalizingquestionis,mightshestill beafloatorinrestorablecondition?
"KestrelII wasbuiltjustbeforetheDe¬ pression,"saysGannett'sson,Jolin."Wetook herintofreshwatertogetridofthebarnacles. Then,allofasudden,intheearly1930sshe wasgone."
Likemanylostheiresses,shemoved south to New York and assumed a new
name, Countess, swingingelegantlyfromher mooringattheNewYorkYachtClubunder theownershipofL.GordonHammersleyof FifthAvenue.
"ThiswasthegoldenageofAldenYacht designs,"saysPhineasSpragueofPortland YachtSendees."TheseweretheCadillacsof oceanracing-theywereespeciallyseawor¬ thy."ThisgoldenagesawAlden'sdesignsat theirheight,sweepingthe1932Newport-toBermudarace,Aldenhimselfracingonhis fabled MalabarX. Aldenyachtstookthefirst fourplacesintheracethat'sbeendescribed as"theWorldSeriesofoceanracing."Was Kestrelll/Countess amongthem?
Whateverherracingfortunes, KestrelII nextsurfacedalongthemosquitocoast,like somethingoutofaJosephConradnovel."In 1946ourrecordsshowshewasregisteredin Honduras,"saysHalliburg."By1953sheno longerappearsin LloydsRegisterofYachts."
Meanwhile,theGannettfamilyhasits memories."Shestubbedherheelwhenshe waslaunched,"JohnGannettremembers. "AtthePendletonyard,theyhadtowaitfor therightmoonandrighttidetogetwater
"WhenIwasinschoolin Mashpee,Massachusetts,some friendsandIsailedacatboatout tooneoftheislandsinBuzzards Bay.TherewasourKestrelII, renamedCountess."
-GuyGannett'sson, JohnGannett
deepenoughtolaunchher.Evenso,she bumpedalongthebottomalittle.
"OnetimewesaileddowntoConnnecticuttowatchtheHarvard-Yaleraces,which delightedmyfathernoend,ashewasanEli fromwayback.Ithinkhewashappiestwhen hewasatthewheel.
"Ourengineerwouldcheckthecolorof theexhaustsmoke.Whenyou'rerunninga tugalittlesmokedoesn'tmakemuchofadif¬ ference,butwhenyouhaveguesLsonaspitand-polishyacht,itjustdoesn'tdo.
"Sometimesmyfatherconductedbusi¬ nessontheboat,but,withhim,itwashard totellbusinessfrompleasure,ashewassuch apoliticalman.
"Iftheleerailwasawash,I'dgodown intomycabinontheportsideaftandwatch thewaterrushpasttheporthole.Sometimes theportholesweren'talwaysclosedandthe crewdidn'tgettothemintime,whichmade myfatherangry."
Hepauses,thenlaughs."Ihadtoweara uniformonboard.ItwaspartofMother's 'keepingupwiththetimes.'Therewasa whiteoneandablueone,withaLordNelson collar,designedtomakeayoungboyfeellike hewaspartofsomethingimportant."
KestrelII alsohadherownelegantchina, someofwhichisstillproudlyintheposses¬ sionofGannett'snieceHenriettaStewart,87.
"Theseboatsarebeingscarfedupby Europeans,"saysSprague."They'retaking themoutofmudbanksandrebuildingthem. KestrelII wouldbeaprimecandidate."
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woyoungaudiencemembersjoineda crowd of roughly 65 at the Space GalleryindowntownPortlandasJeff Sosnaud,co-chairfortheGovernor'sCre¬ ativeEconomyCouncil,wasspeakingabout a$25-million-dollarbondissueandabouthis council."Oneofthelatecomersblurtedout,'I thoughtthiswasaboutart.You'retalking aboutpolitics,"'JessicaTomlinsonofthe MaineCollegeofArtrecalls.
Thethingis,"ArtandpoliticsinMaine aregettingmixed,"shesays.
SpaceGallery,withexecutivedirector NatMayashost,fancifullylostitselfalong timeagosomewherebetweenbeingagallery, theater,andadanceclub.ThemonthlyCre¬ ativeConversationconfabsoftheCreative EconomyCouncilhere-discussionsbylocal artiststacklingissuesrelevanttoartistsin Maine-havebeenongoingsinceMayand welcomebothartistsandnon-artists-the hungry,thejazzed,theinspired,thepoliti¬ cal,therebellious,thesuspicious,theworld¬ ly,theweary.
"1feelreallypassionateaboutthese meetingsbeingpublicknowledge.It'sim¬ portantthat[artists']questionskeepgetting pipelinedtothecommittee.
"Atfirst,1waswonderinghowthiswas goingtowork.1feltlike,'OhmyGod,there aresuitsallaroundthistable.'Butthena guestfromCamdenquietlysaid,'Icannot imagine not beinghereasabankpresi¬ dent,'"Tomlinsonsays.
Althoughsheacknowledgestheabsence ofanartistontheGovernor'scouncil, Tomlinsonpointsout,"Weneedpeople whoaregoingtobeabletomove[stuff]Bankpresidentsmakechanges;theycan createmuchlower-interestloansforartists."
"Therearealotofresourcesavailable, butit'shardtofindthemconnecting,"artist TimBumschimesin.
AstheconversationturnstotheGreen Party'sJohnEder'srecentsuccessinthe senate,Tomlinsonexplains,"Johnbasically said,'What'smyvoteworthtoyou?'He got$500,000fortheartsprogram/incuba¬ tor.Itremainstobeseenwhatthatwill [turnoutto|be..."
"It'ssogreattoseeathirdpartyinpoli¬ ticsworksowell,"saysAlexSteed,aweb¬ sitedesignerandcollegestudent.
"ManypeoplewhocampaignedforJohn duringhisreelectionwereartists,"saysTom¬ linson."Manypeoplewhowentknocking door-to-doorandwhomadeJohn'ssigns wereartists.It'snoflukethattheartistsare supportingathird-partycandidate."
ComposerandteacherJimAlbertysays, "Itstillseemsasthoughthemoneyisthere andeveryoneisgoingtotry'tofigureout whattodowithitratherthanidentifyinga needandraisingtiremoneyforit...Thiscould beafeedingfrenzy.I'mreallycuriousabout whatthiscouldmean[forPortlandartists]."
NateMyer,companymanagerforPort¬ landStageandalocalfilmdirector,asks,"If themoneycomesintoplay[thisfiscalyear], howdoesthedecisiongetmadeonhowto spendit?"Tomlinsonresponds,"Thereali¬ tyisthat[theincubator]needstobeup andmovingintimefortheGovernor's reelection.Itremainstobeseenwhatit willbe."
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Barbara'sKitchenandCafe,388CottageRoad,South Portland,acrossfromthePortlandPlayersTheater,heading toFortWilliams.Casual,creative,&modestlypricedcuisine forintimatediningbysunlightforbreakfast,candlelightfor dinner.VegetarianscansavorourEggplantRavioliwitha RoastedRedPepperCreamSauce.*767-6313. www.barbaraskitchen.com
BealeStreetBarbeque,justovertheCascoBayBridgeinthe KnightvilleareaofSouthPortland.Servinghickory-smokedand grilledmeats,poultry,fish,andseafoodaswellascreativedaily lunchanddinnerspecials.FullbarfeaturingMainemicrobrews ontap.Reservationsnotaccepted,childrenwelcome,openall day,everyday90WatermanDrive,SouthPortland.767-0130. www.mainebbq.com
Bintliffs,98PortlandStreetPortland.Along-favoritebrunch spotwithaninnovativemenu7daysaweek,fromdecadent toamoresimple,traditionalfareandhealthyvegetarian. Dinnerreflectsthewarmedecticstyleofbrunch,withaworld menuthatstepsoffthebeatenpath.Amagnificentmaple sheltersthebackdeck.Brunch7-2,dinner5-9.774-0005. BlackPointInn.Scarborough.Oceanviewsfromour romantic,elegantdiningroom,libra,ylounge,andbrick fireplacesevokeold-worldambience.Enjoyourwinelist, expertlypreparedcuisine,andholidaybuffets.Everyoccasion isspecialattheBlackPointInn.Dinnernightlyfrom6:30, SundayBrunchfeaturingtheTonyBoffaJazzTrio10:30to1. LibraryLoungeopendaily11:30am.*883-2500 wwwblackpointinn.com
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CafeStroudwaterhasbeenanaward-winninglocalfavorite formanyyears.ChefRaulL’Heureuxfeaturesdeliciouslocal cuisineusinglocalproductsbasedontheseason.Foratruly uniqueexperience,reservea"Chef'sTable"whereyouand yourguestwillbeseatedrightinthekitchenwhiletheChef preparesyoursix-coursemealaccompaniedbyselectwines.* 1050WestbrookStreetintheEmbassySuites,Portland.7750032.
CinqueTerre,Portland'sdestinationforauthenticItalian cuisine.LocatedintheHistoricOldPort.BothAlacarteand fixed-pricemenuselectionsavailableinacasuallyelegant setting.Sampleourhand-madepasta,ravioli,andgelatos. Enjoythebestlocalfish,meatandfinestItalianwinesfromour WineSpectatoraward-winninglist.Summerpatioseating, diningroomopen7daysfrom5pm.*36WharfStreet Portland,dnqueterremaine.comor347-6154
The Colony Hotel's Porch Dining Room Oceanside diningwithbreathtakingviewsinKennebunkport'spremier resort.Don'tmissourNapoleonofLobster,layersofseared lobsterandflakypastry,twosaucesofcognacandwhite wine;TwinTornadoesofBeefwithLobsterCakesandsauce Bernaise;and(new!)ourRackofLamb,roastedwithgarlic Unforgettabledining.140OceanAvenue,Kennnebunkport. 967-3331.www.thecolonyhotel.com
DiMillo'sFloatingRestaurantat25LongWharfoff CommercialStreet.Youcan'tbeatthelocationforfabulous waterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapethehustle&bustleof thecity.Watchtheboatsgoby.EnjoyfreshMainelobsteryearround,steak,seafooddishes,&more.Openeveryday11 am-11pm.Children'smenuavailable.Fordrinks&alighter
menu,tryourPortsideLounge.772-2216.
Eve'sAtTheGarden,468ForeSt.,Portland,promisesa uniqueexperienceandafreshlocalapproachtofoodChef JeffLandryandhisteamutilizeproductsfromMaine'scoastal watersandfarms,suchasjumbodiver-harvestedscallops, Maine-raisedorganicpork,linecaughtAtlantichalibut,freerangechicken,andfreshMainelobsterpreparedseveral differentways.Freevaletparking.Lunch11:30am-2pm. Dinner5:30pm-9:30pm.523-2040.
Finch'sRestaurant.DublinnativeJohnnyRobinson's ("PortlandRestaurantLegend"-PortlandPressHerald)place inFalmouth.Customerswhoknowhimfromhisdayswith Hugo'scanstillfindhissignaturecrabcakesandthe"best Irishcoffeeintheland"atFinch's,204U.S.Route1, Falmouth.781-3342.
FlatbreadCompany,votedPortland's"BestNew Restaurant"isservingaward-winningallnaturalflatbread pizza,bakedinawood-firedearthenoven.Relaxandenjoy theshowastheFlatbreadcrewprepares,bakes,andserves yourflatbreadfromanopenkitchen,placedinthemiddle ofthediningroom.LocatedintheOldPortoverlookingthe CascoBayFerrydock.Openeverydayat11:30.772-8777. GreatLostBear,540ForestAvenueintheWoodfordsarea ofPortland.Afullbarwithover50draughtbeers,predom¬ inantlyfromlocalmicro-breweries,anenormousmenuwith soups,salads,sandwiches,steaks,alargevegetarian selection,thebestnachos&buffalowingsintown.Discover wherethenativesgowhenthey'rerestless!Everyday11:30 am-11:30pm.772-0300.www.greatlostbear.com. Haggarty's849ForestAvenue,Portland.Bnt-lndicuisineat itsfinest!Don'tmissChickenTikka(mild)for$9.50.Entrees indudenee&choiceof:SeasonalVegetablesfor$795. ChickenorBeeffor$8.95,Shnmpfor$9.50,Lambfor$9.50. SelectionsindudeKarahiBhoona(medium),Ceylonese Korma(mild),SouthIndianGarlicChili(hot).Masala (medium),Malaidar(medium),Jalfrezi(mild).Take-outonly. Theperfectbusinesslunch!www.haggartys.comor7618222.
JamesonTavern,withacasualbar,lounge&diningroom. Thebuildingisthesiteofthesigningoftheconstitutionfor thestateofMainewhenitbrokeawayfromMassachusetts. Cassiepreparationsservedinagraceful&elegantsetting makethisafineretreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115 MainSt,Freeport.*865-4196.
TheKitchen,593CongressStreetPortland.It'slikethe GreekFestivalyear-roundatTheKitchen!Featuringauthentic Greekcuisine,aswellaswraps,subs,salads,homemade soups,andorganicjuices,withlunchspecialsdaily.Good food,fast-withartshowsthatchangemonthly.775-0833 thekitch.com.
LotusChineseandJapaneseRestaurant,251USRt1 Falmouth,Maine(FalmouthShoppingPlaza).Wefeature full-servicebarandloungearea,sushibar,Chinese traditionalfoodnotavailableoutsideofBoston,friendly atmosphereandcourteousservice.781-3453.
Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Watering Hole! TwolocationsinPortland,othersinLewiston,Augusta, Orono&Portsmouth,servingoversizedmeals&colossal drinks.Alwaysfreehotchips&salsa,legendarymargaritas, &thehousespecialty,thesizzlingfajita.HappyhourM-F,47p.m,freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242StJohnSt, UnionStationPlaza,874-6444&11BrownSt.neartheCivic Center,774-9398.
Maria'sRistoranteOwner/chefAnthonyNapolitanooffers Portland'sfinestItaliancuisinewithanItalianwineselection. Vealsaltimbocca,fettudnitoscano,zuppadepesce,classic Italiandesserts,Anthony'sownpistachiogelato.Lunch:$5-$8, Tues-Fri,11:30am-2pm.Dinner:$9$18.Tues-Satfrom5pm. 337CumberlandAve,freeparkingavailable.772-9232. MontebelloRistorante,Route302,Raymond,"WhereItaly meetsSebagoLake."Ourfoodisfresh,madetoorder, preparedwithauthenticItaliancookingmethods.Our extensivewinelistcomplementstheculinaryskillsofchef-
ownerEnzoRaggiani.Soupsandsaucesarehomemade,as wellasthepasta,breads,andpastriesprepareddaily. Completeyourdinnerwithourtiramisu,auniquerecipe broughtstraightfromItaly!*655-7400 www.montebelloristorante.com
OliveGardenisafamilyoflocalrestaurantsfocusedon delightingeveryguestwithagenuineItaliandining experience.Weareproudtoservefresh,high-qualityItalian food.Weofferacomfortable,home-likesettingwhere guestsarewelcomedlikefamilyandreceivewarm,friendly service.NeartheMaineMall,inTheShopsatGark'sPond. 874-9005.www.olivegarden.com.
O'Naturals servesnaturalandorganicflatbread sandwiches,tossedsalads,Asiannoodles,soups,andkids' meals.Quickservice,butourleathercouches,wireless internet,andcomfortableatmospherewillenticeyouto stay.Flatbreadpizzaafter4pmandpestochicken,roast beef,wildbisonmeatloaf,wildAlaskansalmon,andmany vegetarianitems,somethingforeveryone.Portland3212050andFalmouth781-8889.
OrientalTable, 106ExchangeStreetintheOldPortinPort¬ land.ThemenusparkleswithSzechuanChicken,Orange FlavoredShrimp,delicatePorkwithGingerScallions,"lighter side"menu,appetizerslikeCrabRangoonorScallionPan Cake,tantalizingEggandSpringRolls,andsoups.Daily luncheonspecialsfrom11:30-2anddinner.Theenticing mixtureofaddictingspicesandfreshingredientsis enhancedbyoursnazzytake-outcontainers.775-3388. orientaltable.com
Parker's Restaurant, locatedatAllen'sComer,Portland. Parker'scelebratesits15thyearasoneofNorthDeering'stop restaurants.Ourfreshseafoodandhand-cutsteaksareatradi¬ tionhandeddownfromF.ParkerReidy's,ourparentrestaurant SteakandseafoodcombinationsareamongParker'smore popularchoices.Soups,salads,andsandwichesarealways available.Ampleparking.Servingfrom1130amuntil10pm. Reservationswelcome.878-3339.
ThePepperclub isaprize-winningrestaurant("Best Vegetarian"&"BestValue"inFrommer's Guide to New England)withcreativeworldcuisine.Blackboardmenulists fivevegetarian,threefish,&threemeatentries,including anorganicbeefburger.Relaxed,affordablediningonthe edgeoftheOldPortw/freeparking.Opennightlyat5pm. 78MiddleStreet.772-0531.
SeaGrassBistro, 30ForestFallsDrive,Yarmouth,an intimate40-seatdiningroomwithanopenkitchen.Chef Stephanie'sstyleofAmericanBistroCuisine,withAsian, French,andTuscaninfluences,withfreshlocalingredients. Amongstherregulars,sheisknownforherflexibilityof menurequests.Menuchangesfrequently.OpenTue-Satfor dinner.*846.3885www.seagrassbistro.com
TandoorRestaurant, 88ExchangeStreet,Portland.Fine qualityIndiancuisineforareasonableprice.Hugeselection ofbreads,chicken,lamb,seafood,andvegetabledishes, preparedforyourowntaste-spicyormildVotedtopof Maine,2001,2002,2003.775-4259.
Thai Taste, 435CottageRoad,SouthPortland.Justminutes fromPortlandandtheonlyThaifoodonthewayto PortlandHeadlight.Withafour-starratingintheMaine SundayTelegramandvoted"BestEthnicRestaurant"bythe CBW,ThaiTasteoffersthefinestThaicuisinearoundwith freshpoultry,seafood,andvegetables.767-3599. www.thaitastemaine.com.
20 MilkStreet inthePortlandRegencyHotel.Spectacular cuisine.OldPortcharm,&impeccableserviceinanelegant yetcasualatmospherew/freshdinnerspecialsfromland& sea.Unforgettablehousespecialties-SeafoodFettuccine w/lobster,shrimp,crab,&mussels;SteakDiane,&Black AngusSirloin.Alsoopenforbreakfast&lunch.’774-4200.
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ChebeagueIslandInndelightswithcreativity,freshingredients.
BY DIANE HUDSON
thoughtIdiedandwenttoheaven,"says chefAllanFisherofleavingManhattanto workatChebeagueIslandInn.
"IgetthebestarugulaI'veevertastedfrom TedSparrow'sfarminGardiner"and"the freshesteggseverfromTed'sdaughter'segg farm.And,"headds,jubilantly,"UsaTurnerof LaughingStockFarminFreeporttellsmeto makealistofwhateverIneed,andshejust growsitforme!"
Miraculously,itallmakesitswayouttothis lovelyislandsurveyedbyguestsenjoying cocktailsundertheshadeoftliewraparound porchesoftliisgreatgolden'summerflamma¬ ble'fromMaine'sbustling1920s.
Tastefullyrestored,thediningroomIslove¬ lyinsideorout,withascreened-inporchover¬ lookingsunsetonthebay.
Thegrilledquailwithgreenpapayasalad ($12)andthewarmasparagussaladwith freshoregano,garlic,bacon,hard-cooked eggs,radicchio,toastedpanko,andextravir¬ ginoliveoil($7)weredivine.Fisher'sexper¬ tise-honedbystudiesattheCIAaswellas yearsofabsorbingideasinJapan-hasresult¬ edinsurprisesanddelightsliketheBangs IslandSpicyMussels($11).Masterfullypre¬ pared,thetendermusselsweresteamedwith ginger,lemongrass,jalapeno,andfinished withbrownsugar,Asianfishsauce,cilantro,
andbutter.Thesourdoughbreadmakesfor greatdipping.
Orderedmediumrare,theroastedsoyDijonlambchops($29)werejustperfect-ten¬ der,andtasty,accompaniedbyverygood blue-cheese-spinachsmashedpotatoes.
Immenselysatisfying,withatantalizing hoisinlimesauceandaccompanyingbraised triple-cabbagelasagna,thebabywholechick¬ en($23),fromalocalfarm,wasprepared "PekingDuckstyle."Ourguideforthis adventurewasagcxxlbottleofSouthAfrican KWVshiraz($28).
Onecannotskipdessertatasummer¬ timeinn,especiallywhenbrilliantlypre¬ paredpiesandcrispsareofferedatonly$4 pergenerousserving.Ourstrawberry-blueberrypiewasheavenly,amplifiednicelyby athree-scoophomemadeicecreamdessert includingcappucinogelato,mangosorbet, andrich,creamyvanilla.
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AttheHiltonGardenInn®PortlandAirport, you'llfindjustabouteverythingyouneed forarelaxingstay.Likearestaurant,24-hour conveniencemart,cozylounge,workout facility,heatedindoorpoolandwhirlpool. Plus,eachguestroomfeaturescompli¬ mentaryhigh-speedInternetaccess,a microwave,refrigeratorandcoffeemaker. ConvenientlylocatedatPortland InternationalAirport,justthreemiles fromdowntownandneartheMaineMall, thestate'slargestshoppingcenter. Everything.Rightwhereyouneedit?
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playinggigs,recordingCDs, andhelpingtheneedy.We can'twaitforhersecondact.
BY JASON HJORT
Singcr/songwriterRachelGriffinis beatingthegigpathofrestaurants,cof¬ feehouses,andclubswithhersoulful mixofjazz-influencedpoporiginalsand classics.Griffinhasfervorforcatchymel¬ odiesandapassionforhelpingpeoplein need.Atage22,she'salreadyperformedat eightbenefits,sixtelethons,andpersonally organizedabenefitforthePrebleStreetRe¬ sourceCenter.
Whendidyoufirstgetthefeverforsinging? I'vealwayshadmusicinmyhead.Istarted doingmusicaltheateraroundageninein Sanford,where1grewup.Ialwaysenjoyed thesingingmorethantheacting,sowhileI continuedwiththeateruntilIwas18,1even¬ tuallymadethedecisiontojustsing.
Anyformaltraining?
Yes,IwenttoUSMforawhile,studying classicalvoicetrainingandpiano.1hada teacherwhoreallyencouragedmetocon¬ tinuetowritemyownsongs,whichhelped metofeelIwasontherightpath.
Tellmeaboutyourgigs.
IcurrentlyplayeverySundaynightat
David'srestaurantinMonumentSquare from6to9p.m.Ialsodomanyone-offsat variouscoffeehousesandclubs.Myfirst gig ever was at the Dot Com Cafe in Sanford.Allmyfriendsandfamilyshowed up;Ilovedit.ThenIdidasecondgigthere and the only people who came were my parents.That'swhen1learnedthisisa toughbusiness.
ComfortableinthePortlandmusicscene?
Iam.It'stakenmeawhiletofigureout where1fitin,butthingshaveslowlycome together.Sometimesit'shardtoknow wheretoplayinthistown.IthinkI'm Portland'sonly''NorahJones"-stylesinger, whichcanbehardwhenfindingvenuesto play.I'vedefinitelybeenturneddownalot, buttilingsarealwaysgettingbetter.
TheMaineSongwriter'sAssociationhas beenabighelptome.They'veallowedme toplaysomeplaces1wouldn'thaveimag¬ inedapproaching.I'mcomfortableplaying witheveryonefromacousticguitar-based singer/songwriterstorockbands.I've madealotoffriendsandhavefoundpeo¬ plewhoarequitesupportiveofwhatIdo.I giveoutatonofmyCDsforfree!
Andthebenefitsyou'veplayedorputtogether?
Themostfulfillingthingformeistobeable tohelppeoplethroughmymusic.I'vedone eightorninebenefits,includingraising moneytohelpawomanwithcancer,aboy withcancer,thehomeless,andvariousartsbasedorganizations.Forthepastsixyears I'veperformedattheWABANtelethon. WABANisanorganizationdedicatedto helpingpeoplewithspecialneeds.
Mymostrecentprojectwasabenefit1 organizedforthePrebleStreetResource Center.They'redoingincrediblework,and Iwantedtohelptheminsomewaymore thanjustvolunteering.I'vealsoputtogeth¬ erabenefitattheSt.LawrenceArtsCenter, where1performedwithPeteKilpatrick, Carl Wilkinson, Graham Isaacson, and CactusHighway.
Allthemusiciansdonatedtheirtimeand talentandahundredpercentofthepro¬ ceedswenttothePrebleStreetCenter.The supportforthiseventwasincredible.So manygreatpeopledonatedtheirskillsto makeitsuccessful.ThewayIhopeto approachit,musicandgivingsomethingto thecommunityareoneandthesame.■
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HannahTarkinsonwantsto leaveyouholdingthebag.
BY KATHARINA HAGMANN
I'vealwaysbeenartistic,buthavingmy daughter,Isabella,sevenmonthsagohas completelychangedmyconceptofcreat¬ ing,"saysHannahTarkinson."Designing bags,belts,andt-shirtsissomuchlessofa miraclethanbringingababyintotheworld!"
Tarkinson,29,grewupinBigStoneGap, Virginia,withhippieparents"whomade everything.Theygavemeaneyeforturning nothingintosomething;forperfume,mom wouldgivemevanillaextractfromthe kitchentoputonmywrists."
Tarkinsonearnedadegreeinphotogra¬ phy from UMass Amherst, then moved to Bostontophotographcommerciallyfor placeslikeyogastudios.
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BatesDanceFestival, BatesCollege,163 WoodStreet,Lewiston.July6-August16. FeaturingKeigwin+CompanyandBebeMiller Company previewingLanding/Place. 786-6381 orwww.bates.edu/dance-festival.xml.
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CentralMaineEggFestival, MansonPark, Pittsfield.July18-23.Eggbreakfasts,parade, exhibits,entertainment,streetdance,and fireworks.487-3535or www.pittsfield.org/eggfes.htm.
Common Ground Country Fair, Unity. September23-25.SponsoredbytheMaine OrganicFarmersandGardenersAssociation (MOFGA). 568-4142 orwww.MOFGA.org
FestivalofCulturalExchange, Downtown Portland.August6-7.Culturaltraditionsof SoutheastAsia,MiddleEast,Europe,Africa, LatinAmerica,BritishIsles,andFrenchCanada featuredatastreetparty. www.centerforculturalexchange.org
CumberlandCraftShow, Cumberland. August11-14.Maine'slargestcrafts-onlyshow, with300+exhibitors.621-2818.
CumberlandCountyFair, Cumberland. September25-October1.CumberlandFarmers Club'sfairwithfood,rides,games,crafts, exhibits,eveningentertainment.939-8423or www.cumberlandfair.com.
FestivaldeJoie, RailroadPark,Lewiston. August5-7.Maine'sFranco-Americanheritage celebratedwithinternationalmusic,dancing, parade,food,fiddlers'contest,crepe-eating contest,walkingtoursof"LittleCanada,"music
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MachiasWildBlueberryFestival, Machias. August19-21.ThemusicalTheBlueberry Fairies,pancakebreakfast,five-mileBlueberry Run.255-4402or(800)377-9748or www.machiasblueberry.com/tmachias.html
MaineInternationalFilmFestival, WatervilleOperaHouse,Waterville.July15-24. Independent,international,andfeaturefilms; screenwritingsymposium;studentfilmand videofestival.624-7631.
MaineLobsterFestival, HarborPark, Rockland.August3-7.Parade,rides,demon¬ strations,musicbytheNevilleBrothers.3548928 or www.mainelobsterfestival.com.
MainePotatoBlossomFestival, Fort Fairfield.July8-17.PotatoQueenpageants, antiquefarmequipmentdisplays,food,parade, fireworks.472-3802or www.potatoblossom.org/home.htm
NewEnglandAuctionofAntiqueClassic andSpecialInterestVehicles, Owls Head TransportationMuseum,OwlsHead.Preview August19,auctionAugust20.594-4418or www.owlshead.org
NorthAtlanticBluesFestival, HarborPark, Rockland.July9-10.TheSensations,Little Milton,LadyBianca,EddieShawandtheWolf¬ gang,andtheannualClubCrawl.593-1189or www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com/index.h tml
OutdoorSportingHeritageDay, Guides Clubhouse,Oquossoc(RangeleyLakes).August 9.SponsoredbyRangeleyGuidesand Sportsmen'sAssociation864-5647. OxfordCountyFair, Oxford.September1417. 743-9594 or www.oxfordcountyfair.com
PortlandChamberMusicFestival, Ludcke Auditorium,UniversityofNewEngland,716 StevensAvenue,Portland.WeekendsAugust 18-27.(800)320-0257orwww.pcmf.org
Prelude2005, Lewiston/Auburn.August3-4. KickofftotheFestivaldeJoiewithsidewalk cafes,concessions,andparade.782-6231or www.festivaldejoie.org/prelude.htm
SkowheganStateFair, Skowhegan. August 11-20.Tractorpulling,harnessracing,4-H exhibits,demolitionderby,andpigscramble. 474-2947 or www.skowheganstatefair.com
SudburyCanadaDays, Bethel.AugustIQ13.BethelHistoricalSociety'sheritagefestival withcrafts,children'sparade,badmintonand croquettournaments,refreshments.824-2908.
Summer Film Symposium, Bucksport.July 21-23.AtBucksport'shistoricAlamoTheatre, sponsoredbyNortheastHistoricFilm.4690924 or www.oldfilm.org
UnionFair, Union.August24-27.MaineWild BlueberryQueen,4-Hshows,cookingcontests, agriculturalexhibitions,harnessracing,livestock parade.785-3281.
WCSH6SidewalkArtFestival, Portland. August27.One-dayartshowonCongress Street,ParkStreet,andMonumentSquare9 a.m.to4p.m,with300NewEnglandartists. 828-6666.
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YarmouthClamFestival, Yarmouth.July1517.EntertainmentincludesDevonsquareand TheJerksofGrass.846-3984or www.clamfestival.com
Abbe Museum, BarHarbor.TheStoryandArt oftheCrookedKnifethroughDecember31. 288-3519 or www.abbemuseum.org
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FilamentGallery, 181CongressStreet, Portland.Groupshowcontinues.774-0932or www.filamentgallery.com
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ICAatMaineCollegeofArt, Congress Street,Portland.MFAFacultyexhibitionthrough August,MichaelQueenlandAugust24October 30. 879-5742 or www.meca.edu
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ForeStreetGallery, 372ForeStreet, Portland.GroupShowcontinues.874-8084or www.forestreetgallery.com
GaleyrieFineArt, 240U.SRouteOne, Falmouth.ShowhonoringDianeNolanopens July29.781-3555orwww.galeyrie.com
GreenhutGallery, 146MiddleStreet, Portland.AlisonGoodwinthroughJuly30, SarahKnockAugust4-27.772-2693or www.greenhutgalleries.com
LeightonGallery, ParkerPointRoad,BlueHill. 374-5001.
MaineHistoricalSocietyMuseum, 489 CongressStreet,Portland.ArtsandArtisansof Early19thCenturyPortlandtoDecember31. 774-1822 or www.mainehistory.org
Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street,Bath.Lobstering&theMaineCoast, DistantLandsofPalmandSpice.443-1316or www.bathmaine.com/programs.asp
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum, 58ForeStreet,Portland.828-0814
Maine State Museum, 87StateHouse Station,Augusta.12,000YearsinMaine,Made inMaine,ReflectionsofMaine.287-2304or www.state.me.us/museum/ MuseumofAfricanCulture, 122Spring Street,Portland.TheRoleofWomeninAfrica, SpiritsofIgboTribe.871-7188or www.tribalartmuseum.com
Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 183 ShoreRoad,Ogunquit.EmilyMasontoAugust 24,EdwardHoppertoOctober15.646-4909. Peary-MacMillanArcticMuseum, Hubbard Hall,BowdoinCollege,Brunswick.725-3062
Penobscot Marine Museum, 5Church Street,Searsport.548-2529or www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org
PortlandMuseumofArt, 7Congress Square,Portland.JohnWalkertoAugust28, RockwellKenttoOctober16;NeilWellliver opensSeptember3.773-ARTS,(800)6394067or www.portlandmuseum.com
Portland Harbor Museum, atSpringPoint, SouthernMaineTechnicalCollege,FortRoad, SouthPortland.799-6337or www.portlandharbormuseum.org
SacoBayArtistsGallery, 22 Washington Avenue,OldOrchardBeach.934-3050or7934659.
Saco Museum, 371MainStreet,Saco.2833861.
RivertreeCenterfortheArts, IrvineGallery ofArt,35WesternAvenue,Kennebunk.Oil PastelSocietyShowJuly29-31.967-9120.
SaltGallery, ExchangeStreet,Portland. HeatherPerryAugust4-September24.7610660orwww.salt.edu/gallery.html
SeashoreTrolleyMuseum, LogCabinRoad, Kennebunkport.967-2712
Shaker Museum, 707ShakerRoad,New Gloucester.926-4597or www.shaker.lib.me.us
UniversityofMaineMuseumofArt, 40 HarlowStreet,Bangor.AnselAdamsJuly15October8.561-3350.
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Camden Opera House, 29ElmStreet, Camden.Anything GoesAugust4-14.2367963 or www.camdenoperahouse.com
Children'sTheatreofMaine, 317Marginal Way,Portland.Suessical,TheMusically6August6.828-0617or www.childrenstheatre.biz
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MaineStateMusicTheatre, Bowdoin College,Brunswick.CatsJuly20-August6, MameAugust10-27.725-8769or www.msmt.org
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PortlandOperaRepertoryTheatre, Merrill Auditorium,Portland.CarmenJuly27,29,and 31. 842-080 or www.portopera.org
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Thediningroomhasamagnificentbuiltin hutch with glass doors and a passthroughtothebutler'spantryandontothe kitchen.
Two other graciously proportioned roomsandacozyoffice/studyarealsoso carefullypreservedthatyouseenoscratch¬ esofspots,justpatina.
AccordingtodocumentsfromGreater PortlandLandmarks,thispropertyisasug¬ aryconfectionofgables,recessedbays, archeswithsunburstsandpendants,anda "two-storybaywindowonthenorthern elevationwithawoodpaneldecoratedby diamonds,"withtwostainedwindowsup heredancingwithlight.
"I remember eating Cushman Baking Productsbackwhen1waseightyearsold," saysVinConnolly."APortlandercoulddis¬ coverhislostyouthinhere."
Taxesare$5,581.38.ContactHomePro Realtorsat761-0011.■
SoaringabovePortland’sartsdistrict,Waterview'atBaysidewelcomesyouhometoanoasisofcomfort andconvenience.Itscentrallocationallowsyoutowulktoshops,restaurants,museums,galleriesand parks.Insidethisluxurycondominiumtow'er,rising12storiesabovethecelebratedBackCove,you enjoybreathtakingviews,andthebestofmoderndesignandamenities.Pricesstartingat$275,000.
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inthisquality3bedroomhome on2welllandscapedacresfea¬ turingacomfortablelivingroom w/woodstove,diningroom, modernkitchen,largefamilyrm. w/woodstove,2caratt.Garage plusalargedetachedgarage& beautifulingroundpool!$249,000
withlovelyviewsisthesettingofthis3-4bedroomgambrelhomefeaturinga largecountrykitchen,diningroomw/baywindow,livingroomw/atriumdoorto alargereardeck,acozyfamilyroomw/fireplace,1.5baths,2cargarage,lots ofprivacy!$275,000
Oceanfrontsitesintheexclusive GAUNTNECKcommunityfrom $400,000to$900,000
'IheJewelofSylvanSite.SouthPortland
IllisSouthernstyleColonialhomecirca1909builtby FrederickWheelerHinckleylookalullyeartoerect.The homeissituatedona1.2acrelotborderedbymature birches,lilacsandevergreenscompletewitha20x40in-groundpool,hottuband large2-tiereddeckoverlookingthegrounds.Theinteriorofthisgorgeousbrick homefeaturesgleaminghardwoodfloors,recent!)renovatedkitchen.21/2baths.5 bedrooms,livingroomwithfireplace,formaldiningroom,familyroomwithfire¬ place.andaspectacularsunroomwithmassivestonefireplace,beadboardceiling andstunningraisedpaneling!Sumptuousmarblebathwithsoakingtubandseparate shower.2ndlloorlaundryroom,bullseyemoldings,andman)originallightfixtures completetheestatelikefeelofthistrulyspecialhome.Offeredforthefirsttimein 20searsat$795,000. CallTinaLucasat207-774-4022
WATERFRONT- NewPortland.PrivatelocationwithI300+-ftonthe Carrahassett River just 25 mins from Sugarloaf. Come and view this 19 -2 reproductioncapeon1”acres.'Iliehomefeatures3fireplaces,widepine floors.3+1x13baths.Masterbedhasvaultedceilingandexpendedbath. There is also a post and beam dog kennel and heated greenhouse. The for¬ merresidentsweregardenerssothereareplentyofgardenspots.Thereisa heated garage and more and and garage available. $395,000.
urprise,surprise.Tuckedawayinalittlegemofasummer colony,quietlycherishedbypaintersofwaterS-light,you stumbleduponarealprize.BuiltbythegovernorinI33oon handpickedoceanfrontlandandlovinglyrestoredtogenuine
perfection,thislittletreasure igrabbedyourheartstringsand I __I , .. ' neverletgo.SayWaterMark.
andwatchtheworldopen.
2.50+/-AClothascast&southviewsoftheSheepscotRiserwith 275+/-ftofownedfrontage.Witha2-story2cargarage.Anold mobilerecentlyremovedleavingagreatbuildingspot(s). $349,000
LocatedinPortland'sfinestWestEndneighborhoodthisJohn CalvinStevensdesignedbrickQueenAnnStylehomebuiltin 1891awaitsyourpersonaltouches.Firsttimeoffered45years thistwounithas13rooms.5bedrooms,2.5baths.3fireplaces. Justsomeoftheclassicoriginalfeaturesinpristinecondition includeoakpaneledwainscoting,stainglasswindows,intricate woodwork/moldings,builtinchinacabinetwithbeveledglass doors.Over3.300sfoflivingareawithanunfinishedbut expandable3rdfloor.Theopportunityisyours!!Recently offeredat $790,000.
SebagoLake
Spectacular8000SF+/-contemporaryhome.SeveralFPL's. multilevellibrary,movietheatre.Superiorcraftsmanship throughout.Manicuredlawn&gardens,largedockfacing BeautifulSunsets.A3cargarageandaconvenient Windhamlocationcompletethisrareoffering.Possiblythe mostextravaganthomeontheLake! $2,475,000
LongLake
SweepingViewsdownthelake&745'+/-ftg.Theinterior ofthis6200sfhomeisamazing!TheGreatRoomboastsa twostorycustomStoneFireplaceandarchedBarrelWood ceiling.Panoramiclakeviewsthroughout,aMovieTheatre withBosesurroundsound&110’screen,a6cargarage& CarriageHousecompletethisbrandnewhome. $1,950,000
SebagoLake
Stunning 4000+ SF Mansion Every conceivable amenity in thisbrandnewhome.Gourmetkitchen.HugeStone FireplaceinGreatRoom.FirstFloorMasterSuite.3Car Garage. 151' Ftg on Sebago. And much, much more! $1,500,000!
PantherPond
OutstandingContemporaryCapewith250’ofprotected frontage.Hardwood&Tile.GorgeousStoneFireplace, HugeDeckoverlookingtheWaterandaThreeCarGarage arejustsomeoftheamenities.AMustSee! $825,000
LongLake
Brandnew4200+/-SFhomew/800'.+/-ftg.MasterSuite w/seethruFireplacetoBathSpa.Greatroomwithwallof windowsforpanoramiclakeviews,andafloortoceiling brickfireplace.Slateterraceleadstothewatersedge. Simplystunning! $1,390,000
CumberlandForcside
$965,000 Rowan Morse x34
Freeport
$1,395,000
RobertStevensx38
Pownal
$749,000 ChrisJacksonx28
CapeElizabeth
$437,000 MarkFortierx35
CapeElizabeth
$4,295,000
DianeShevenellx29
Portland
$815,000
PhilippaMortonx27
SouthPortland
$299,000
Susan Lamb x25
CapeElizabeth
$1,495,000
BarneyBurrallx24 Portland
$1,200,000 TishWhipplex32
SouthPortland
$899,900 MalloryGarrisonx30
CapeElizabeth
$850,000
CindyLandriganx26
CumberlandForeside
$985,000 H.BudSingerx23
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Choosefromover66Unitson’more~than"TT AcresofpristineLandwith500FeetofShared WaterfrontonCascoBay.
LocatedonBaxterBoulevard,abreathtaking strollaroundtheBayisonlystepsfromyour door!BackCoveEstatesisjustminutesfromall oftheactivitiesthattheOldPorthastooffer.
ImpeccableUnits,mostwithWaterViews. Choosefrom2Bedrooms,1.5Bathsto4 Bedrooms2.5Baths.Pricesstartingat$245,000 Callustodayfordetailsor aprivatetouroftheproperty!
Locatedona7milepristinebeachinSaco thishomeoffersthemostspectacularocean viewsthecoastofMainehastooffer. Customdesignedandwellappointedenjoy 25OOsqfeetofspaciouslivingwith4 Bedrooms,anopenconceptLivingRoom, DiningRoomandKitchenwithadramatic RiverRockfireplaceforcoolersummer evenings.$1,395,000.CallforShowing
OneofthemostenduringhistoricresidencesinPortlandisbeingofferedasa singlefamilyresidenceforthefirsttimeindecades.This1823Federalman¬ sionknownasTheDanforth-theelegantbedandbreakfastinPortland'shis¬ toricdistrict—hasbeenpainstakinglyrestoredtothehigheststandards.With additionsandalterationsbyJohnCalvinStevensin1901-03.itretainsallof itselegantdetailsandcharms.The23roomsonthreefloorsoffer9bedrooms. 10bathroomsand15workingfireplaces.Grandentertainingrooms,billiard room,butler'spantry,intricatemoldings,beautifulgardensandharborviews aresomeofitsmanyfeatures.Asaresidenceitiswithoutpeer.Asapoten¬ tialcondominiumitcanincludethecreationof2unitsof7500and2500 squarefeet.Thisisarareanduniqueoffering.$2,80().()0(). Call.JohnGolden207-899-1839oremail.john.goldcnTrsothehysrealtycom
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ApartofHarpswell’shistory. An1860GreekRevivalfarm¬ house.Situatedon9.95/Xwith 254’ofdeepwaterfrontage. Panoramicsunriseandsunset viewstoopenoceanandthe manyislandsthatdottheland¬ scapeofCascoBay.Just45 minutesfromPortland.
Southport Waterfront-
Situatedonover2.4acres+/-with165' ofdeepwaterfrontatthemouthofthe SheepscotRiveristhislovelyseaside home.Totallvrenovatedin2001fea¬ turing3bedroomsincludingfirstfloor mastersuite,31/2baths,custom kitchen,cathedralbeamedceilinglivingroomwithfireplace,diningroom, familyroom,office,and2ndfloorsittingroom.Theconvenientfloorplan offerslargeopenspacesboastingspectacularwcsterlvviewsacrossthe SheepscotRiverfromalmostevenroom.Acoveredwalkwaxleadstothe largegaragewith3overheaddoorsandplentifulstorageabove.CustonrlandscapingdisplavsnativeMainepaintingsthroughouttheseasons.Privatedee|> waterdockandfloat.$1,950,000.
#1027 BEAVER MT. LAKE.
PLT. Enjoy178ft.of lovelywaterfrontwithasandbeachin ashelteredcoveonthispristinelake.3 BR.1.5BAhomehasbeentastefully remodeledandupdatedforeasyfamily lakesideliving.SunnyLRw/WDSTV.
#3028 UPPER DAM. MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE. Traditionalloggingcampfromaby¬ goneerainoriginalconditionbutwith potentialtobearusticvacationspotina covetedareaoftheRangeleyRegion.. OnleasedlandnexttoUpperDamPool onMooselixikmegunticLake,thecamp offersaccesstobothMooselookandRichardsonLakes:flyfishingatits best!3BRcamp,bunkroom,KIT,LR,BA,boathouseonRichardson,gas utilities. $208,000.
www.citycoverealty.com Email:info@citycoverealty.com KIT.DIN,den,deckandtraditionalcoveredporchoverlookingthewater. Walk-outbasementwithstorage,prettyyardandconveniencetoRt.4make thiscampaspecialplacefromwhichyourfamilycanenjoytheNorth Woods.$495,000.
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Large Sun-Filled Living Room with Fireplace, 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, Cozy Den, Sunroom, and
YARMOUTH - Sunny 3 Bedroom home on 2.5Acre Oceanfront Lot w/300FeetofWaterFrontageand
privateLot,600'fromCascoBay.Dock.OffersCathedralCeilings, Daylight
l,170SF Basement. Finished $689,000
HardwoodFloors,2Fireplaces,large RenovatedKitchen,3-CarGarage,2StoryDetachedBamwithadditional 2-Car Garage Space. Beautiful Setting.$1,395,000
Falmouth-The“OakleyEstate”isaspectacularBrickEnglishTudorhomelocatedinFalmouthForeside, w Thispropertyissituatedon4.16Acreswith140+/-FeetofWaterFrontageonMusselCove.Builtin1927, thishomeoffersexceptionaldetailsincluding:CustomMoldings,OriginalButler'sPantry,elegantFront Foyer,PaneledLibrarywithBeamCeiling,5Fireplacesand4+CarGarage.ThishomealsooffersaNew CustomKitchenwithlargeGraniteIsland,6BurnerGasStove,Sub-ZeroRefrigerator,FormalLiving Room, Formal Dining Room, Den/Sunroom, Lower Level Family Room plus Excercise Room. Carrriage House includes: Living Rroom/Dining Room area with Gas Fireplace, Separate Bedroom, Full Bath and Kitchen.TheoutsideofthishomeoffersadramaticCircularDrivewaywithStoneWallsalongForeside Road.LaregeStoneTerraceleadstoGuniteHeatedPoolandSpa.GraciousLawnandbeautifulFlower
Gardens leading to Mussel Cove, Casco Bay and beyond. Offered at $3,399,000
center,kitchenw/appliances<Scskylight,1stfloormasterbedroom &•bathw/whirlpooltubandshower.Upstairsaretwoadditional bedrooms,bath,studs,cedarcloset,&■atticstorage.Trulvexcep¬ tionalareitsenergyefficiency,andperfectlylovelyoutlookoxer fields&•farms.$359,000
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BOW’DOIN'] 1AMAt Windy Hollow, a neighborhoodoffine qualityloghomes,this home presides an openviewoxer5.2AC offield(eVoccasional transientwildlife.)41icgreatroomincludesthekitchenw/birchCalvinets,Coriancountertops&’stainlesssteelappliances,spaciousdin¬ ingarea,twostowstonechimner-w/woodstorc,&•1ivingareaw7floor tocathedralceilingwindows.Alsoonthe1stfloorarc2BRs,bath, office,&■openstaircasetotheMBRsuiteupstairs.Adaylightbase¬ ment,eV3cargarage,completethepicture.$450,000
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Breathtaking19.9acreswith681.70feetof deepwaterfrontageontheSasanoaRiser,just minutestoOpenOcean.Protectedcosefor moorings.Smallcamplocatedonthepropertyat thewater'sedge.Veryprivatelocationaccessed byatosvnroad!Potentialfordevelopment. SandraFish.Ext.13ordirect207-751-5605
Georgetown
Remarkablesiesvsfrom3classichomeson beautifulFiveIslandsHarbor.Can'tmatchthis uniqueoffering.Peeroutoverlocalfishing boatstoocean,baysandbeaches.Endlessroom forguests-marinanearby.$1,298,000ALSO offeredseparatelyat$599,900and$699,000. CurtisFish,Ext.33ordirect207-443-4444
Georgetown. $359,900
Ifyouarelookingforproximitytomarinas, beachesandrestaurants,this3bedroomcon¬ temporarycapeisamustsee.Featuresinclude 1stfloormastersuite,stonefireplace,radiant heat,custompaneling,andwrap-aroundporch. Easywalktonearbywateraccess!CurtisI-ish, Ext.33ordirect443-4444
Woolwich. $839,900
Thisspacioushomeoffersprivacybutismin¬ utesfromtown,withdeepwaterdockand3cargarage.Featuresincludehottub.complete guestsuite,brickpatio,andfabulouscurb appeal.Enjoysunsetsoverthehistoric Kennebecfromthedeckorthedock!Curtis Fish.Ext.33ordirect207-443-4444
Arrowsic~Waterfront.$979,000
Fabuloushome,greenhouse,deck.dock,deep water.Viewsfromeveryroom.Exquisitecare hasbeentakenwiththisproperty.Largenew familyroomwithimpressivestonefireplace andscreencd-inporch.Oversizedpost& beambarn.Beautifullandscaping!Extra buildinglot.SharonDrake.Ext.12
WestBath.$125,000
Primelocation.3.5acreswithviewsofthe water,ownedwaterfrontageontheNew Meadows.Closetoall!Buildyourdream homehere!Abuttingpropertyalsoavailable. KatherineHansen,Ext.17
Brunswick. New Meadows River
$675,000
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Phippsburg.Maine$989,000
VillageofWestPoint.Phippsburg,Maine DeluxeandDramaticResidenceinHistoric FishingVillageofWestPoint.Magnificent deepwaterfrontageandmooringsoffexpan¬ sivedock.ViewsofIslandsandopenocean. Breathtakinglargecustomizedhomeonthe ocean'sedge.2sandyTownBeachesandGolf Coursecloseby.SharonDrake,Ext.12
Topsfield.$256,000
SpectacularMountainTopProperty! 256acresofbeautifullandwithviewsstraight intoCanada.Inadditiontothelandthereisan existingfarmhousew/barntobesoldinasis condition’Theareaaboundswithwildlife, deer,moose,turkey,bearpondsandlakes closebyforgreatfishinginthesummerand winter!Thispropertywouldbeidealfora huntingandfishinglodge,workingfarm,ora privateretreat.SandraFish.Ext.13ordirect 207-751-5605
woods,runningto507'+/-ofdramatic rockyshorefrontageinPenobscotBay withpocketsandbeaches.Boasting longviewstoEggemogginReach.This expansivethree-bedroom,two-bath, year-roundhomemustbeseeninorder toappreciatethequalityandcaregiven todetail.Don’tmissthischancetoown apieceofMaineatitsmostpristine. $1,600,000. #1298
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Hand crafted by Maine craftsmen. White Cedar Gazebos offersyouunmatchedquality,wrappedinagorgeousframe ofnaturalbeautyandhand-finisheddetail.It’sastunning additiontoanylandscape.Forafreebrochure,callustollfreeorvisitonline.
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LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! BeautifulwaterfrontpropertyonPleasant Island,CupsupticLake.Largefloorplanwith over4000-sqft.oflivingspaceExcellent deep-waterfrontageandover200ft.of shorefront.Three-cargarage,sauna,hottub, barandpooltableareonlyafewofthe amenitiesthisgorgeoushomehasto offer.Verynicedockingsystemandfirepitis locatedbythewater.Nicelylandscapedlot andflatallthewaytothewater.Thishome isimmaculateanditslocationissecondto none. CALL US TODAYIS1,350,000.00
Thereareveryfewopportunitiestoownapris¬ tinewaterfrontpropertyonGullPondin RangeleyMaine.Thiscustomdesignpost& beamhomehasallthespace&privacyyour familydeserves.Someoftheuniquefeatures includepost&beamconstruction,cathedral ceilings,twooutbuildings,largegreenlawn, finishedbasement,andmanymoreamenities toenjoy.Thisfour-bedroom,three-bathhome hasplentyofroomforallyourfamilyand friends&toys! CallAllisonMortontoday!$799,000.00
68MainStreet,P.O.Box1209,Rangeley,ME04970 Tel.(207)864-5777•Fax.(207)864-3576 www.morton-furbish.com•mfrealty@rangeley.org
ThiswelcomingColonial Brickhomeincharming CapeElizabethhas5Bed¬ rooms,3.5Baths,Family RoomwithStoneFireplace, Formal Dining
Oneofakind!FreshlybuiltCottageonthe Cape Elizabeth Shipping channel, with over8.000SFoflivingspace.4Bedrooms, Mahoganyfloors,Granitecountertops, Lutronlighting,ItalianMarble,Extensive Decking,3-CarGarageandmuchmorein abeautiful1.3AcreSetting.$6,800,000 DanaDresser553-7374
FaboulousviewsfromthischarmingCape. 1+Acrewith200'frontageonScarborough Marshes.2Bedrooms,BathwithClawfoot Tub, Dining Room w/Woodstove, Living¬ roomhasBrickFireplacew/Woodboxand Woodsotve insert. Large Basment w/Woodstove.Hardwood,Tile,Carpetfloor¬ ing.$465,000DeborahCoward553-7370
Greatoceanviewsfromeveryroomwith thisupdatedCottagestylehomeingreat SouthPortlandlocation.54’Oceanfrontage plusAssociationBeach.Originallybuiltin 1920, 2 Bedrooms, 2-Car Garage. Both levelshaveWrap-AroundDeckstoenjoy theviewsoftheShipChannelandLight¬ house.$1,275,000JoyceFrost553-7328
Located on the Stroudwater River in Portland,thissuperblybuiltRanchhas much to offer. 4 Bedrooms, Hardwood floors, marvelous floor plan. Lovely Deck overlooking private Pool with Poolhouse.2-CarGarage,situatedona lovely Acre Lot, this is a must see! $550,000 Lori Garon 553-7364
Imagine the possibilities with this PrivateRiverfrontsanctuaryinAina. Includes 83 beautiful Acres, Antique Cape, completely Renovated and Restored,Circa1780.Thishomeoffers 2 Bedrooms, 3 Fireplaces, Studio, lovelyViewsovertheSheepscotRiver. $1,250,000 Kathie Hooper 553-7382
CustomDesignedColonial.BeautifullyLand¬ scaped1.5AcresinFreeport,thishome offers2,700+SquareFeetofLivingSpace with3Bedrooms,wonderfulopenFloorPlan, DiningRoom,Built-Ins,Office,Deckwith amazingWaterViews,ScreenedPorch.2Car Garage and much more. $1,195,000 DianneMaskewitz553-7362
Take in the Coastal Elegance of this FreeportNeo-ClassicShingle-Stylehome. Deeded Beach Access, wonderful Water Views!Offering5.000SFLivingSpace,5 Bedrooms,GourmetKitchen,Granite,Tile, Hardwood,WoodenSpiralStaircase,Stone Fireplace.2-CarGarage,PrivateCourtyard. $1,375,000KenCardillo553-7314
Majestic Falmouth Foreside Estate designed by famed Architect George Burnham. Circa 1914, gracious Period DetailingenhancedwithnewRenovations. 8 Bedrooms, Updated Kitchen, stunning Built-Ins,FormalRooms,MultipleFire¬ places,over2amazingAcres.$2,950,000 Linda MacDonald 553-7307
5±acreswithpond,5,080±sq.ft,homeandguedapartment MagnificentpanoramicviewsoverPhillipsLaketothemountainsbeyond.Ihisexquisitehomeoffersthehighest qualitydesignandconstruction.Italianmarble,porcelaintile,polishedgraniteanddesignerfixtures.Frenchcountry kitchenwithcustomcherrycabinetry,10’ceilings,radiantheat,gasfireplaces,oakflooringandperiodarchitecturalfeatures.•, 4bedrooms,4bathswithwindingstaircaseandamasterbedroomsuitethatoccupiesanentirefloor.5heatedgarages, k6deckson3levelswithunsurpassedviews.Inadditiontothehouse,thereisal,700tsq.ft.,2bedroom,2bath, guestapartmentofthesamedesignandquality.LocatedadjacenttoLucernegolfcourse.Property includesmembershiptoprivatebeachanddock.Atruepropertyofdistinction.
$1,850,000
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ClassicColonial,Circa1839intownlocation,meticu¬ louslyrestored.15rooms,4baths,severalfireplaces, manyoriginaldetailsstillinplace.I^rgeintownlot of1.25acresforgardening,etc.ViewsofBlueHill Mountain.APerfectopportunityforalargefamilyor residencc/businesslocation.Awonderfulproperty.
$799,000.
Ithasbeensaidthattheonlyplacemorescenicandbeautifulthan MountDesertIslandaretheCranberryIsles,whereyoulookat MountDesertIsland.IxKatedonasprucecladpeninsulawith approximately300feetofdeepwatershoreline,someofwhich isagravelbeach.Aonelevel5-6bedroomcottagesittingsmack ontheshore.Iheviewsarewesterlywithmuchboatingactivity. GreatCranberryIslandisreachedfromNortheastandSouthwest Harborbypassengerfern’andistrulyexquisiteinallways.
$845,000.
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‘Waterfront,shingledstyle,CMainecottage
Almostnewandcustomdesignedwithanexcitingfloorplanofferingover 3,000sq.ft.oflivingspace!Dcsigner/ownershaveaddedmanyspecial detailstomakethisaone-of-a-kindproperty.4bedrooms,3'^baths, greatroom,granitekitchenandmore!Attached2cargarage,breezeway andallmodernamenitiesincludingradiantheatandafireplace!Alarge deckoverlookstheshore.Perfectlysituatedonapointoflandwith575 ofshorelineandwaterviewsfromthreesideslookingtothemountains of/\cadiawithexpansivelawnandgazebo.Propertyincludesaseparate barnforvourboatandastairwaytotheshore.Thispropertyhasitall! $945,000.
BY JULIE SHERMAN
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Mysisterstaredatmeacrossthe picnictableintheSouthPortlandbackyard we'dgrownupin.Autumnleavesblanket¬ ingthegroundmademethinkofthegang¬ sterin TheMalteseFalcon whocoveredhis bedroomfloorwithcrumplednewspaperso hecouldhearanybodycreepinginatnight.
"Shetookcareofusthewholeyearafter Mom'saccident,Stephanie.We'dhavebeen separated.Shedoesn'thaveverylongnow. Icanstaytherewithherandstillfunction."
Stephanieshrugged.She'dalwaysen¬ joyedabrisksociallifeandwouldgetover missingme.
"Yeah,right.HowdoesPaulfeelabout this?Plus,youcouldn'tpossiblykeepyourjob ifyoumovedthere.Haveyouthoughtabout that?"Sheraisedherchin.Afterfort}'yearsI wasstillwaitingforhertoputafootwrong.
"PaulandIhavetalkedandI'mworking outapart-timetelecommutingarrangement.1 won'thavetopayrentorneedmuchmoney."
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"Abby,therearetwokindsofoldpeople. Tlieretiredprofessortypeswhoarestilllucid andinspiringtobearound,andtirefussyold petswhorepeatthesamethingoverand overandmakeyouwanttoscream.Aunt Penisthelattertype-takingforevertolineup thesilver,prattlingaboutthesmallportions sheeatsnow,makingafussaboutourusing themedium-sizedpaninsteadofthesmall one.She'snotbuyingusjewelry'andtaking ustothetheateranymore."
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ThisFineHomeOffersaGraciousFoyer withFP,GourmetKitchenwGranite, BreakfastXook,andButler'sPantry. Formal DR. Double Parlor w' FP & FrenchDoors.2ndfirFamilyRmwFP, 4BR, MBR Suite w/ Sitting Area &: ExerciseRoom.Tile&GraniteBath. Stained Glass & Hdwd Throughout, Veranda&2CarGarage.S765.000
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enoughtobearsomeresponsibility." "Supposeshegetstoomuchforyou? You'llrenegeonthisbig,self-sacrificing planhalfwaythroughandleaveherworse offthanbefore."
1foldedmyarms.
"If1go,I'minitfortheduration.Doctor saysshehasn'tgotmorethanayear." "Theyhangonsometimes."
They. Stephaniejazzedwiththepresent. Stephanieatleastadmittedtofond memories of Aunt Pen taking us to buy newdressesandoutforchocolatesundaes. Ourmotherfeltdifferently.Shehadtaught ushowtoirontrouserswithagoodcrease, getspotsout,andfreshenstalebread. Useful,wholesomethings,freeofflair.My mother regarded her joie-de-vivre sister's declineasvindicationofherownhomespunvalues,convenientlyforgettingthe manysacrificesAuntPenmadetoplease UncleEdmundoncehegotsick.
"Shebroughtitonherselfwithallthat smoking," my mother, upon hearing my plan,said."Imagineyourgoingoverthereto careforPenny!1neverheardofanythingso stupid!Whataboutme?Don't1needhelp?"
"Notreally.I'llcomehometovisit." "She'llmakeyouaregularservant, you'llsee."
"That'smoreorlesstheidea,Mom." Mymotherbentherheadoverhertea andcradledthecup,sippingvulnerablylike apersonjustrescuedfromasnowstorm.
Paul'sideaofcommitmentwasgiving upagolfweekendtovisitparentsor watchingwithexaggeratedcalmwhile astoreclerkcutuphiscreditcard.He laughedwhenItoldliimthattheyoungson of a neighbor had once described Aunt Pen'scookingas"creepylittlepinkand greendesserts."Ilookedforwardtoher fifties-styleJell-omoldsandWaldorfsalad.
Rain was cold and heavy the day I packedmycarandleftforAuntPen's.All alongtheroadasteadytrepidationmade mepostponeafoodstopoutoffearthatthe carwouldn'tstartagain.Thefirsttenmin¬ utesinhercharminglydatedhomeofcher¬ ryfurnitureanddoiliesgavemeatasteof the reality to which 1 had committed myself.Shehadpreparedlunchbutmoved slowly,withanobstinatelypurposefulair. "Hungry?"sheinquiredbrightly,wiping herwrinkledhandsdelicatelyonherapron.
"Ravenous,"Isaid,dustingoffanold favoritewordofhers.
Lookingatplatesofmeatandvegeta¬ bles,Iwaitedbythewarmlightofthewall lamp over the kitchen table. Aunt Pen wouldn'tletmefetchtheforksuntilshe haddischargedsomeotherurgenttasks. Bitsofcellophanepackaginghadtobecon¬ signedtothewastebasket.Apanresting harmlesslyonapotholdermustberestored toitshookabovethestove.
Justaswefinallysatdownsomeone burstinthebackdoorwithoutknocking.
"It'sme!"Irecognizedthestrong,inde¬ pendentvoiceofBabs,aneighborIhadmet onceortwice.Waterybootsstampedonthe mat.Babswasanartistofaboutfiftyand hadwildgrayhair.Wearingthesamebig plaidshirtandjeansIhadseenherin before,shelookedatusboth.
"Splendid!"shesaidwhenItoldherI'd bearoundindefinitely."Comeoverfora drinktomorrowevening,whydon'tyou?"
"I'dloveto."
Afterashortchatsheleftustolunchand closedthedoorrobustlyonthewayout. Alonewithmeagain,AuntPenradiatedhap¬ piness.Everythingontinetablewasperfect.
"Now,"shesaid,havingmomentarily satisfiedherselfthatthesmallthingsinthe roomwereingoodorder."Isn'tthisnice?"
Theroomwasquietexceptfortheting andclackofoursilverware.Outside,the woodsbeyondtheporchlookedpolished aftertinerain.Asheetofplasticanchoredby flowerpotswastryingtoblowawayinthe wind.Wateroverflowedpansoffoodset outforsquirrels,perhapsbyBabs,inthe hopethattheywouldleaveAuntPen'sbird feederalone.Rockinginthewind,the fadedredfeederprovidedaprettyaccentof coloragainstthebrownbranchesandthe fallenleavessettocrackleuponthearrival of...what?
Mysuitcaseswerestillinthecar. IrrationallyIfeltthattheymustbelonely outthere,waitingformetoreturnand bring them into warmth and safety. Of course,itwasjustmyneedforthem,fullas they were of my books, underwear, and othernormallyuninspiringpersonalobjects thatnowweretreasuresfromwhichIdidn't wanttobeparted.TogetherwithBabsanda fewothernewpeople,theywouldhelpme transformmystrangenewexistenceinto somekindoflife.■
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