Portland Monthly Magazine May 2005

Page 1


Introducingthepremiumluxurysedan designedtooutperform.

Yearsofstretchinglimitsandchallengingtraditionaldesignnotionshaveculminatedinourmostadvancedcar ever.Withaclass-leading*335-horsepowerV8.**ExclusiveLaneDepartureWarningsystem**andRearActive Steer.** Bluetooth WirelessTechnologyandBose’StudioSurround^soundrTheall-newM.Visitlnfiniti.com/M.

9\(ew‘England(Perspectives

Friday, May 13 — Saturday,June4,2005

OpeningReceptionatour BrunswickGallery

Friday,May13•5pm-7:30pm

Asagifttoyou,.useoneofthecolortoolstohelpinspireormatchyourcolorideas. RedeemtheGiftCertificatebelowatMainePaintService...whereyou’llbenefitfromour knowledge,ourexperience,andourexpertisethatyoucan’tgetatawarehousehome center...theonlyplacetogetpremiumBenjaminMoore®Paintandtheserviceyoudeserve. YourindependentneighborhoodBenjaminMoore®store-notjustapaintstore, butabettershoppingandpaintingexperience...

Whyresort toanythingless?

Weknowwhatmakesagreat resort.Somethingforeveryonein thefamily.Anytimeofyear.

'Ihat’stheAnchorageInn. SouthcoastalMaine’sonlycom¬ pleteyear-roundfamilyresort. DirectlyonDingSandsIkachin YorkIkach.

You'llfinditallatthe Anchorage.

Cher1(X)beautiful,modem andfully-appointedoceanfront nxtms.Allwithairconditioning., direct-dialtelephones,privatebath andcolortelevision.Somenxrms, likeourSpaSuites,evencomewith privatewhirlp<x)Ls.

There'sanoutdcxirandindrxrr

swimming pool with whirlpool £ '| spa Complete exerciseandfit-’ nessroom.An indoor/outdtxjr poolsidecafefora refreshingdrinkorquick snack.Andanoceanfront restaurant,withbeachsidedeck, foranythingfromatallc<x)loneto anhonest-to-gtxxlnessDownEast lobsterandclambake. Andwhereelsecanyoukx)k acrossfromyournxrmandseeone ofAmerica’smostpicturesque lighthouses?

Nottomentionalocationthat’s justminutesfromtennis,golfand alltheshopsandattractionsin YorkBeach,theKitteryoutletsand historicYorkandPortsmouth.

Foragreatvacationanytimeof year,there’sonlyonespottoresort to.TheAnchorage.

Formoreinforma¬ tionandreservations, callorwrite.

AtIlood,weknowtheperfectplace togetperfectmilk...fromdairyfarms righthereinMaine.OurMaine fannerspledgenottouseartificial growthhonnones.z\ndweputtheir pledgerightonourlabel.Hoodmilk isalsopasteurizedandbottledhere inMaine.Infact.Hoodhasbeena partof.Mainesince1928.

Orhere.

Andthere’sonemorereasontochoose Hoodmilk.Itcomesinourunique LightBlockbottlewhichprotectsmilk’s nutritionandflavorfromtheharmful effectsoflight.SoyoucanbesureHood milkwillstaywholesomeanddelicious. Hoodmilk-it’sfromMainefanners whopledgenottouseartificialgrowth hormones.

Jenga,eatyour heart out Ta-Ka-Radi, withrootsinAfrica, has become world famous via Maine.

Features

22 Spenser in Maine

RobertB.Parkeronthelureofthe Kennebunks. By Colin Sargent

24Isn'tthat...BrianBagdasarian? Theactingbughitsclosetohome. ByLizGotthelf

26 Radar Love

Techno-artinMoscow,Maine. ByColinSargent 28LivingHistory

Everyone'sanexhibithere. BvColinSargent 39 Old Port, New Port Tenattractions,10philosophies. BvLizGotthelf

51 Interview: Patrick Dempsey Thedoctorisin.ByColinSargent

69ThisisLivUllmann

IngmarBergman'sfavoritestar shinesonMainesummertheater. ByColinSargent

Departments

Watching You

Newsflash:It'spresstime,andwe'vejustlearnedthatMoscow,Maine's,$1.5bil¬ lionover-the-horizonback-scatterradarisnotgoingtobetorndown,aswireservices havepreviouslyreported(seearelatedstory’onpage26-27).

"It'sbeenstopped,"saysRandyMcCandless,acaretakeratthesitesince1988."The DepartmentofDefensehasstoppeddismantlingthisbecausethere'salotofinterest inthesite.The36transmittershereareworth$1millionapiece.Theyfiguredwhy movethemwhenthey'realreadybeingstoredhere."

Eachantennaisaboutonemilelong,andtherearethreesectors,McCandlesssay's.I workedfortiresubcontractor,GeneralElectric,in1988,duringtireoriginalconstruction."

'Solitary''understatesthenatureofMcCandless'sjobofwatchingsomethingthatis nolongerwatchinganythingelse.

"Iwork40hoursaweek.Therearetwopeopleateachlocation,hereandin ChristmasValley,Oregon.It'slikeamirrorimage.HereontheEastcoastwecoverthe Atlantic,tireWestCoastthePacific.OneinAlaskagotcancelled,oneintheSoutheast gotcancelled.TireAlaskaradarwouldhavelookedoverRussia.

"Theradartransmitsup,bouncesofftheionosphere,thenreflectsbacktoour receivesiteinColumbiaFalls,Maine.

"Oursranfortwoorthreeyearsfor24/7,thendroppedto40hoursaweekmoni¬ toringdrugtrafficfronrtheCarribbean.Thatwasitslastmission."

McCandlessexperiencedanear-omniscientpowerwhenthisAN-FPS-118was operating."Lookingdowny'oucouldseeships,lookattheoceanandseeindividual waves,youcouldseeairplanes.You'relookingdownattheearth.Youcouldseeevery¬ thing.Themissionisoutofdate,notthetechnology.You'renotlookingforRussian bombersanymore,comingacrosstheocean.

"Russiahadone[aback-scatterradar],calledtheWoodpecker.Itwasshutdownin thelastcoupleofyears,too,"hesays.

Butsurprise:"Australiaisbuildingone!"There'sapause."Ireally'shouldn'tbetalk¬ ingtoyouaboutthis."

Withonecolleagueandtheoccasionalmooseuphere,McCandlessmakesthe Maytagtvpairmanseemlikeapartyanimal.Inquietcontemplationhehasweathered theyears,watchingtimestainthisincredibleradararray."Theneatestthingistolook downfromoneoftheends.Thecopperisturninggreen.Thewholeantennaisturn¬ inggreen."

PORTLAND

www.portlandmagazine.com

Editorialoffices: 722 Congress Street

Portland, Maine 04102

Phone: 207.775.4339

Fax: 207.775.2334

E-mail: staff@portlandmonthly.com

ColinSargent

Founding Editor & Publisher editor@portlandmonthly.com

ART & PRODUCTION

Nancy Sargent, Art Director

Miroslaw Jurek, Consulting Art Director

Jesse Stenbak, Production Manager staff@portlandmonthly.com

Danny Louten, Graphic Designer

ADVERTISING

Laura Beth Grant, Advertising Director lg@portlandmonthly.com

SteveLuttrell,Advertising

Colin S. Sargent, Advertising/Production

EDITORIAL

Amy Louise Barnett, Associate Publisher barnett@portlandmonthly.com

Jason Hjort, Publisher's Assistant • Webmaster

Diane Hudson, Calendar • Flash ■ Reviews

Diane Russell, Lindsey Giles, Jed Rutherford, Liz Gotthelf, Miranda Valentine, Erin Sobodacha, Interns

ACCOUNTING

AlisonHills,Controller,ah@portlandmonthly.com

SUBSCRIPTIONS

To subscribe please send your address and a checkfor$29(1yr.),$45(2yrs.),or$55(3yrs.)to Portland Magazine 722 Congress Street Portland ME 04102 orsubscribeonlineatwww.portlandmagazine.com

Portland Magazine is published by Sargent Publishing, Inc. All cor¬ respondence should be addressed to 722 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102. Advertising Office: 722 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102 207.775.4339. Repeat internet rights are understood to be purchased with all stories and artwork. If you have questions regarding advertising invoicing and payments, call Alison Hills at 207.775.4339.

Newsstand Cover Date: May 2005, published in April 2005, Vol. 20. No. 3, copyright 2005. Portland Magazine ismailedatthird-classmail rates in Portland. ME 04101 (ISSN: 1073-1857). Opinions expressed in articles are those of authors and do not represent editorial positions of Portland Magazine. Letters to the editor are welcome and will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication and copyright pur¬ poses and as subject toPortland Magazine's unrestrictedrighttoedit and comment editorially. Responsible only for that portion of any advertisement which is printed incorrectly. Advertisers are responsible for copyrights of materials they submit. Nothing in this issue may be reprinted in whole or in part without written permission from the pub¬ lishers. Submissions welcome, but we take no responsibility for unso¬ licitedmaterials.

Portland Magazine is published 10 times annually by Sargent Publishing, Inc, 722 Congress Street, Portland. Maine. 04102, with news¬ stand cover dates of Winterguide, February/March, April. May. Summerguide, July/August. September, October, November, and December.

LETTERS

letterstotheEditor:editor@portlandmonthly.com

Aldabest

GreatArticle["AldaEgo,"February/March 2005].Thankyonforincludinganinterview withoneofmyfavoriteactors.Thearticle wasrefreshinginthisdayofdismalnews. Mr.Alda'switandhumorareuplifting.His descriptionofMaineispriceless.1amglad heisanunofficialMainer.

HookerwasapseudonymforDr.Richard Hornberger,aphysicianinWaterville.(Not onlyhaveIknownthisforsometime,buta friendofminewasanursewhoendedupin ORwithDr.Hornberger,andhewasjustlike thecharacterofhisbook!)

Itardifl@mainc.rr.com dltara@mainc.rr.com

If1playTevyeatThePortlandPlayers, wouldAldabemyGolda?

IdinSt.Cyr,Portland

IfMr.Aldadoesn'tthinkMainershavean accent,thenheshouldmeetTimSampleor visitanislandinCascoBay! ailwml@maine.rr.comScarborough

Thanksforthisarticleaboutaveryfavorite actorofmine.

Rev.Mr.DexterW.Eaton,Scarborough

Funny,I'dalsothoughtoftireMaineconnec¬ tion.However,IwasunawareMr.Aldawas attheKennebunkportPlayhouseinearlier years.Brewsterseemsevil;gladhewas beforemyarrivalinMaine.Irecallbeing told"That'sHowardHughesplayingten¬ niswithKatharineHepburn"atFenwick, inConnecticut. faca@maine.rr.com

HawkeyePierceofM*A*S*H wasnot"pure fiction."Tirecharacterwasbasedonthe authoroftheL>ook,RichardHooker,andhis experiencesinmilitarysendee.Richard

Aldaisthebest!He'sbeenaroundalong timeanddeservestoberecognizedforhis work.Whatwasnotmentionedishiswork onPBSinthesciencedocumentaries.Also, whatwasmissinginthearticleisthatthe authorwhocreatedHawkeyewasaMainer whowroteaslewofM*A*S*Hbooks. lnaws@inaine.rr.com

AreyouawareoftherumorthatHawkeye PiercewassupposedlymodeledafterPortland surgeonWalterGoldfarb?

ThomasF.Murray,Jr,M.D., tmurray@orthoassociatcs.com,Portland.

...1havetotakeexceptionwithyourcomment regardingHawkeye:"Whilehe'splayedtwo charactersfromMaine,Hawkeyeispure fiction."Baseduponapersonalacquaintance, Iwouldsuggestthatyourresearchhasabig holeinit...

BillGatchell,CapeElizabeth

PleaseseeourstoryonDr.HornbergerinourApril2000 issue.Dr.Hornberger,whotinderthe nom de plume RichardHookerwrotethe M*A*S*Hnovelthatinspired themoviewithDonaldSutherland,distancedhimselffrom theTVshowstarringAlanAldaasHawkeyePierce. Hornberger'ssonhassaid,"Myfatherteasapolitical conservativeanddidnotliketheliberaltendenciesthatAlan AldaportrayedHawkeyePierceashaving."Overthe11

• DESIGN • LOWER FALLS LANDING YARMOUTH. MAINE [20 7]846-4136

BUILDING IN THE MAINE TRADITION

CONSTRUCTION,L\C. LOWER FALLS LANDING YARMOUTH. MAINE [207]846-1002

WWW.FIN11.INESMA1NE.COM

LETTERS

yearsthatAldaplayedHawkeyePierce,hedeveloped auniquecharacterthatbecamehisown.Thatiswhat wemeantby"purelyfictional,"thoughlikemost fiction,itisbasedonreal-lifeexperiences.Dr.Hooker eventuallyfoundhimselfinsequelhell,penning M*A*S*H Goes to New Orleans, London, Miami, Moscow, Las Vegas, Hollywood, Montreal, Maine, Paris, San Francisco, Texas, Vienna,and M*A*S*H Mania. -Ed.

FantasyEstates

MaybetheBolshevikswereright.["DoWe Hear$9.95Million?"and"WithinReach," February/March2005] jmorgan2@maine.rr.com

GreatpictureofthebeachforthePulpit Rockhouse["DoWeHear$9.95Million?" February/March2005].Myeight-year-old sonbuiltthedriftwoodteepeeyoufeatured inthephotoofthePulpitRock.Hewasso impresseditwasincluded!Isitpossibleto getacopy?

6WebsterFarmRoad,CapeElizabeth KathyBarber,CapeElizabeth

HappilyEverAfter

Thankyouandalltheothersatyourwon¬ derfulmagazineforthebeautifuldress sheetforReno[arescuedmustangspon¬ soredbyPortlandMagazine].

Ialsowanttothankyouforthearticle youdidinJanuary["Maine'sMisfits,"Win¬ terguide2005].Itmadeuslookgreatand createdalotofinterestandinquiries.We've hadsomedonationsandhavegainedsome volunteers,allbecauseofthearticle.

ButmostofallIwantyoutoknowhow muchRenoandIappreciateyourinterestin us,andyoursponsorshiptowardhisex¬ penseandcare.Heknowsheisaverylucky wildhorse.

Weloveyourvisitsandhopeyouwill comemoreoften.

MonaJerome,EverAfterMustangRescue, Biddeford

HardlyHeinz57

IwaslookingatthelistofPortlandpooches bythenumbers["CityGonetotheDogs, Summerguide2004],andIwaswonderingif youknewofanyBritishStaffordshireterrier breedersaslistedasNo.57onthelist. blondieow@com.net,Bellingham

FairWinds,FollowingSeas

[With2-yearsubscription]Wejustmoved backtotheareaafter36yearsontheroad. Weenjoyyourmagazine.

Jour-starlADMGregoryG.Johnson,Harpswell

ShudderIsland

Irecentlybecameawarethatmygreat¬ grandmother (family names McKenney andDarling)lefttheisland["ShudderIsland,"October2004]whenshewasabout 15,in1911.Shelivedtobe100yearsold-she wasaabigpartofmylife.Iam35andpreg¬ nantwithmysecondchild.1havegreat prideandinterestinmyfamily'sstoryand hopetofindmoreinfo.Mymotheriscur¬ rentlypullingpaperstogetherthatwere siventoherbyrelatives-mygreat-grand¬ motherdidnotwantanyofustoknowher familyhistory-andlikeIsaid,untilnowwe reallydidn't.Asfarasweknew(untilthis week)shewasborninPhippsburg!Oneof herdaughtersdisclosedthistousafew daysagothatinfactshewasbornonMal¬ aga.Pleasecontactmeifyouhaveany[fur¬ therinfoaboutwhathappenedonMalaga Island].Thankyou.

Tiffany,TifferMums@aol.coni,NewHartford, NewYork

Thisispartofthehistory'ofmyfamily.If anybody'hasany'informationaboutthis, pleaseletmeknow.

DailTripp,Hanford,California

Mygreatgrandmother(EstelleMcKenney) wasthedaughterofJamesEliMcKenneyof MalagaIsland["ShudderIsland,"October 2004].Ihavedoneplentyofresearchon Malagaandourfamily'treebacktoBen¬ jaminDarling,and1justthoughtthat1 wouldsharewithyouthattherewereno McKinneysontheislands-thecorrectname isMcKenney.Whathappened[onMalaga Islands]wasawful,andIfeelthatthe peopleoftheislandshouldberespectfully andcorrectlyremembered.

kara-LeeAlexander,22,Phippsburg

Hello,eBay?

Ihavesomeofthe[early'volumeTeenage MutantNinjaTurtle] comicsthatyoumenToned in your Kevin Eastman article ['ReturnoftheNinja,"by'ColinSargent, Winterguide2005]andIwaswonderingif 1couldhaveanyinformationthatwould helpm e find a placethatwillbuythese comicsfromme? 8®!Carson

M'bMuukl42S@yahoo.coni

‘7 WanttoWearMyRingAlltheTime!”

Womentolduswhattheywanted:adiamondringwhichcouldbewornallthetime andyetwasbothfeminineandbeautiful.Welistenedandcreatedanentirecollection ofcontemporarydesignswhicharelowprofile,durable,andcomfortable.

Theseexclusivedesignswerecreatedtobeworn24hoursaday.365daysayear, duringthewidestrangeofactivities.Idealfortoday’sactivelifestyles.Eachringinthis lifestylecollectionfeaturesafullplatinumrimtoprotecttheentireouterperimeterof yourdiamond.

Fromdayone.theLadyCaptainsRingwasaninstanthit.Itisaringwhichpossesses mysticappeal.Thereisjustsomethingaboutthedouble-horizontaldouble-vertical designthatsimplyappeals.Thedesignislow-profile,comfortable,wearable...flows withthehand...it'scompletelynatural.

KChf>Off theOldBlock

LongbeforeJengatherewasTa-Ka-Radi,agameinventedinBethel in1976.AndbeforeTa-Ka-Radi,therewasaroadtrip.

"PattiandIweredrivingcross-countryinherVWbus,"saysJefl Parsons."Westayedwithafriendwho'djustreturnedfromthe PeaceCorpsinTakoradi,Ghana,inAfrica,whotoldusaboutthis gametheyplayedthere."

Insearchofanintriguingnewproduct,"wethoughtthegame mightbeneat,interesting,andcheap.Icutoutthewoodblocks withmyownhand-saw,andPattimadetheclothbagstohold them,"Parsonssays."BackinMaine,wegavethemtoourfriends attheSundayRiverInn,whothenorderedmorefortheirguests." Today,over100,000Ta-Ka-Radigameshavebeensold.

Costis$14ifyoucometoBetheltopickoneup,orcontactthem atwww.ta-ka-radi.comor800-533-3607. -DianeRussell

Very Interesting ip

Evernoticethosecolored

I V I s'9 ns on Portland - 1buildings?Theytell firefightersthatabuildingis vacantandmaybehazardous.Lt.GaylenMcDougallofthePortlandFire Departmentsays,'Thesesignsarestrictlyforfirefighters'safety.Ifthe buildingissecure,nofirefighterswillgointoanemptybuildingatriskto theirlives.However,ifthebuildingisnotsecure,they'llperformasearch withextremecaution."Ever'vfigilent. -LindseyGiles

CHOWDER

Deeo

"Stan[Pollack]askedmeif1couldmakeagiantlobsterout ofgold,withtourmalineeyes,"saysjewelrydesigner,sailor,diver," andtreasure-hunterBernardReller."Rocky"is34poundsofsolid14Kgold, commissionedforG.M.Pollack'sRocklandstoreopeningduringthe RocklandLobsterFestivalof1999.Worthover$130,000,Rockyis"oneof thosemasterpiecesyoudojusttoprovethatitcanbedone."-JedRutherford

It'sNot My Fault

Unlike most areas in the world, Maine's earth¬ quakesaren'ttheresultof active fault lines—we don't have any. So where do Maine's recent rumblings come from? "They're readjustment earthquakes from the sedimentary load and from the directedstressofseafloor spreading,"saysstructural geologist Mark Swanson. Well,thatclearsthingsup. -MirandaValentine

She's All About Color

Imnotblackandwhite,andIdon'tprojectlifetobeblackand whiteeither,"saysAnnPerrino,founderofAnnVeronicaHandprints. Glanceatanyofherhandmadebags,andthiscomesacrossloudand aquamarine,fuchsia,andsometimeslime.Letsomecolorjoltyour summer,www.annveronica.com.-MirandaValentine

Row, Row Your Boat

Needanewrowboatfortoolingaroundthebay?

CheckoutthesecondFamilyBoatingevent, July17-19,inMonumentSquare,sponsoredbyThe CompassProject.ExecutivedirectorPatriciaRyan says,"Weuseboatbuildingtohelpat-riskkids gainteam-buildingskills,selfsatisfaction,and achievement.Fromcuttingthewoodto actuallyrowingthefinishedproductwecreate, it'sallapositivelearningexperience."

Lookslikethisone'sgoingtofloat. www.compassproject.org-LindseyGiles

Starry Night

"Youcantakea pictureofagalaxy backtoyourfourth¬ gradeclass."ThurstonSearfossofBlueberryPond ObservatoryinPownalispassionateabout stargazing.He'sbeengivingguidedtoursofdeep spacetofamiliesandschoolgroupssince1999.His favoriteshots?'Thenebulaeyouseeduringthe peakofsummer,"suchastheoneshownabove, whichwasactuallyshotatthemuseum,"contrasted withthesurfaceofthemoon."Formoreinfo,visit www.blueberryobservatory.com. -JedRutherford

Zoe Down Under

"ThisplaceremindsmealotofMonhegan,only it'sahellofalotbigger!"ZoeZanidakis's excitementrunsthroughthetelephonewires from Down Under. "1 bought about a hundred acresnearCoffsHarbour,Australia,aboutfive yearsago:noelectricityyet,solarpower-Iusea kerosenelampatnight."Eightcows,onehorse, and"bellbirdswhenIwakeup-theysoundlike bells,alittle'ting'echoingthroughthegum trees-andwallabiesjumpingaround."Sounds likeparadise,ormaybeshe'sjustaSurvivor.

Row,

Takino a Bead^^^

Gorgeouslycoloredandintricatelybeadedaccessorieshavebeencreatedby MaineWabanakibeadworkersforgenerations-andwell-dressedMainersare takingthehint."1believeit'shumannaturetowanttosurroundyourselfwith beauty,"saysPenobscotbeadworkerJenniferNeptune."WhenIbead,1dofeela connectiontomyancestorsthroughtheshareddesignsandtechniquesthatwe use."Piecescantakemonthstocreate.Thisbeadedpursewasdiscoveredinan atticonIndianIsland;theMaliseetbraceletcuffismadeofglassbeads,velvet,and silkorcotton,circa1870.ToadornyourselfwithyourownpieceofMainehistory, contactNeptuneatsweetgrassbasket@aol.com.-MirandaValentine

Comic see the largest collectionofcasual

furnishing accessories in I \ a x"

New England. Choose fromhundredsofstyles availablenowinstockor custom order.

Delivery! with purchase of $500 or more within 50 miles radiusofstore.

LloydFlandersOutdoorW'leker

Lloyd Handera Outdoor Aluminum

sNotaRiver

XileisanewNorthAfricanrestaurantsizzlingwithspices, aromas,andrecipesthat'llknockyourkabobsoff. "1pickedPortlandbecausethepeoplearefabuloushere," saysSomali-bornchefHarunSheekhey,27,ofhisneweatery at653CongressStreet,formerlyhomeofBellaCucina.

"And,"hesmiles,"Ilovelobster." StopbySaturdaynight foraneyefulofArabian bellydancingtoaccom¬ pany your mouthful of fabulouslyfreshBaba Ghanouj.Hereatthe Nile,you'llfindthe sourceofincredible .TmY diningstepsfrom LongfellowSquare. Orcall772-3900. -MirandaValentine

Enjoyourinhousedesign. We sellandinstallcarpet, hardwood(domesticandexotic), laminate,cork,ceramicand porcelaintileandresilientflooring.

Award-winningnovelist andColbygradRobertB. Parkersuccumbstothe lureoftheKennebunks

It'salwaysfunfollowingtheadventures ofRobertB.Parker'swryBostondetec¬ tive,especiallysonowthatSpenser's madeittotheMainecoast.

InParker'snewthriller BadBusiness, SpenserandhisgirlfriendSusanvacationin MaineonGooch'sBeachinKennebunk. Justlike20,000othertouristsdo.Picnicking onthebreakwater,theystaredownatthe waytheKennebunkRiverswapsbluesand greensasitmovesagainstquarriedstone:"I atemyhalf-sourpickleandlookedatthe darkwatermovingagainstthegreatgranite blocksbelowus."

Mesmerized,Spenserwatchestheriver openuptotheseaashedeliberatesthathe's becominginvolvedinamysterymuchlarg¬ erthanheoriginallyguessed:-"Themove¬ ment of the immediate water sort of draggedmeoutwardtowardabiggerand biggerseascapeuntilIfelttheneareternal presenceoftheoceanfarpastthehorizon."

Tiredetailsaretoopoignantaboutthis greatstretchofwhitesand-wherebeach¬ combersstillfindbraincoralusedasballast discardedbytheoldWestIndiestraders-to havecomefromParker'simaginationalone.

Parkerisenthusiasticwhencontacted aboutSpenser'sMaineinterlude.Sureenough,thisspotmeansalottohim:

"Joanand1wenttoColbyCollegein Waterville.MyfatherwasbominBelfast.We havegonetotheWhiteBarnanumberof timesforR&R.Thetime1spentonGooch's Beachmemorializedinthestorywasaftera nearfatalbitofsurgery(fromwhich1have longbeenfullyrecovered).Intheintensive careunit,whenitwasstilltouchandgo,I toldJoanthatwhen(if)Igotoutofthere,I wantedtogowalkonabeachwithher. Aboutsixmonthslatershetookmeuptothe WhiteBamandwetookourwalk."■

Howdidalocalmortgagebrokergeta roleinasoon-to-be-releasedfilmpro¬ ducedbyBlairUnderwood?

"Itjustfellintomylap,"savsBrian "Bags"Bagdasarian,a24-year-oldPortland resident,referringtohispartinthemovie StraightOutofCompton2,filmedinGray, OldOrchardBeach,andPortland.

"1wastalkingtomyfriend,BrooksVirgin, fromCheverusHigh(Bagswasintheclassof VS]whowasworkingasaproductionassis¬ tant,andhesays,'Yeah,I'mworkingonthis movie.Whydon'tvoustopbvtheset?'"

Bagdasarian,abrokeratDFCMortgage Group,WarrenAvenue,wentontheset, auditioned,andgotacallafewdayslater fortheroleof"SantucciBodyguard."

Whichisdecidedlybelow'LeadSantucci Bodyguard.'"1basicallyhadtolookthe part,"helaughs."I'msix-foot-fourand300 pounds.Oneofmylineswas,'Don'tmove!'

"Itwasaverycoolexperience,because I'veseenmoviesetsbefore,buttobeactually onthem...Timealmoststandsstill.Youmight getthreescenesdonein10hoursbecause theyshootfromeveryangle.Oneday,we startedshootingat9a.m.andendedat1:30 a.m.thenextday.It'sbasically18hourson,6 off,saysBagdasarian,whose20hoursonthe settranslatedtoaboutfiveminutesonscreen, andacheckfor$75."Ifigure1lostmoney,but theexperiencewasmorethanworthit.

"DannyModer[thecinematographer] andhiswife,JuliaRoberts,weresittingthere withBlairUnderwoodjustafewfeetaway. JuliaRobertswalkedrightbyabunchofguys andnobodynoticed.Itwaskindofasurreal moment,especiallyinMaine.

"Itcanbeboring,"Bagsconfides."You can'treallyleavetheset,youcan'tjustwan¬ deraround.Onedaytheywereupshooting atOneCite'Center,andtheyhadtheentire

topfloorshutdown,butyoucouldn'tdo anything.Youjustsitinthisroom,there's noTV,youendupplayingalotoffootball withfolded-uppaper."

Despitetheennui,Bagdasarianenjoys theafterglow."Irememberthinking,'I've beenhere10hoursandthisisreal.It'sactu¬ allygoingtobe out somewhere.'" He shakeshishead."Wow!That'sprettycool. Idon'tcareifit'sjustmewalkingonand pointingagunbehindMaria's,because someone'sactuallygoingtoseethis."

Bagdasarian'sdancecardisopenasfar asnewmoviepartsareconcerned,"but1ni buildinganesteggsoIcansaveenough moneytoactinthefuture.1cansing.Ican dance.That'swhat1wanttodo."

Evenwiththehurry-up-and-waitof makingafilm?

"I'ddotheater,"hesmiles."Immediate gratification."■

RadarLove

Anationalmonumenttoparanoiaorart?Thisback-scatterarrayin Moscow,Maine,sensesincomingnuclearthreatsfor2,000miles.

WeshouldcallitColdWarsur¬ plusandchargepeopleadmis¬ siontoseeit.Fundedfor$1.5 billioninthe1980sandconstructed(or deconstructed,dependingonhowyou likeyourart)in1992ona1,200-acre stretchofAirForceproperty,thisoverthe-horizon,back-scatterradararray,over 3milesinlengthandsensitivetoincom¬ ingnuclearthreats2,000milesaway,is beingdisassembledframebyhypnotic

framethisspringattaxpayerexpense. "YouheadtoSkowhegan,thentakea lefttowardthemiddleofnowhere," photographerErinSobodachasaysof theradarinstallation,whichtakesup twicethespaceoftheprincipalityof Monaco."ItfeltlikewhenIfirstgotclose totheStatueofLiberty."

Isitavisualsymphony,aHegelian synthesis?Ozymandias'scrystalradio antenna?Oncethelandscapeiswiped

whistleclean,itwillstillhumwiththe magnificentabsenceofthissculptural 'happening.'

How many times have you heard a Mainergivedirectionslike"yougoby wheretheoldEl'sFriedClams(fillin yourlostattraction) usedtobe and takealeft"?

Justanotherunderappreciated,un¬ sung,andsoon-to-be-invisibleMaine landmark.Eatyourheartout,Christo.■

c <* k .'X

As with this death mask of Neal bow/in our favorite ‘ 'organic .museums,* the -

tinfimate oftenlntrudes. s

Wearen'tsuggestingthatthesemuseumsaregoingtoseed.

Butthere'sawildness,ananimustothesedestination attractionsthatmakesthemtakeonalifeoftheirown.

Yearsago,inoureventsandentertain¬ mentlistingsat PortlandMagazine, a computerglitchkeptsurfeanginour descriptionofCastleTucker,alovelyFederalman¬ sioninWiscasset,thatnowseemsinstructive.

Againandagain,abadsectorinoneof ourcomputerfileskeptaccidentallyalluding toCastleTuckerasa“feralmuseum”instead ofwhatweintended,“federalmuseum."

Correctingthiserroragainandagain, stafferswhohadvisitedandlovedCastle Tuckercouldn'thelpbutcommentthat maybethiswasnoaccidentbutaFreudian event:Ononeoccasion,visitingthehouse, stillfilledwiththepersonaleffectsofMiss JaneTuckermingledwithpricelessantiques,

wesawMissTuckercookandgrababiteof lunchinthekitchenwhilegroupsofvisitors whiskedby.

Inotherwords,theplacehadanaccidental lifeofitsownthatseemedtothriveonpremis¬ esinspiteofitsglossybrochure.Allmuseums aresubjecttotwosimultaneousuniverses,but inthecaseofOrgonon,theWilhelmReich Museum,forexample,theRangeleyhomeof madscientistWilhelmReich,thephenomenon approachestheexceptionalasalimitandthe attentivevisitorgetsalotmorethanheorshe hasbargainedfor.Takeitfromus,everyone'san accidentaltouristatMaine'sorganicmuseums.

Iah'

NealDowMemorial, PORTLAND OUT THERE

LOCATEDACROSSTHESTREETfromRiteAid andnextto7-Eleven,theDowMemorialis openMondaythroughFriday,11a.m.to4 p.m.Thewhiffandthewoofofthisbrick Federalmansion,originallybuiltforDow andhiswifein1829,arenothinglessthan extraordinary.

BeyondthelifeofDowhimself,wehave thenearDickensianparallellifeofRob Quatrano,50,whoisbothtourguideand custodianoftheNealDowHouse.

Thentherearethegentlespiritsofthe Women's Christian Temperance Union [WCTU],whoownthehouseandperiodi¬ cal!}'conductWCTUmeetingshere.

Wehappenedbyatjustsuchatime.A doorswungopenmid-tourtoshowaseaof smilingfaces-approximately50immaculate¬ lydressedwomensittinginfoldingchairs.Is itfairtosaytheWCTUdemographicis femalesfrom60to70yearsofage,weask Quatrano,expectinghimtocounterwith youngermembers.Hedoesn't.

"1wouldsay60to80,"hesays."Inall honesty,it'scloserto70to90.It'sjustthis newgenerationwehave.Fewpeoplewant totakethatpledgeofabstinence.Today's generation,it's'justdoit,'youknow?

"Myfavoritepartoftiremuseumtouris theCivilWarstuff-Gen.Dow'sCivilWar hatandhisprisoner-of-warshirt[Dow cooledhisheelsforninemonthsina ConfederateprisoncampinVirginia,where

heenjoyednear-celebritystatusforbeing thefatherofProhibition).Somuchhap¬ penedtothesethingsthatwerephysically on[Dow's]body,physicallytouchinghim whenhewasshot,whenhewasinthepris¬ oner-of-warcamp.

"WhenhecamebacktoPortlandonthe trainatUnionStationPlaza,hehadthat prisoner-of-warshirton,"saysQuatrano. "Threethousandpeoplemarchedupfrom

Onetimewehadarequestfora tourffromThe[NationalAssocian oftheBlind].Iaskedablind friendtohelpmeprepare.Itwas ablast.Whenblindpeoplecome intoaroom,yousaythe dimensionsoftheroom,how manywindows,wherethe furnitureisplaced,andyes,Ilet peopletouchthings.They appreciatedthedeathmask. TheygottoseeNealDowby feelinghislipsandeyesand nose.Ifeltasortofenvyfortheir differentunderstandingofthe museum.I'veneverlookedatthe housethesame." -ROB

thetrainstationallthewayupCongress Street,withNealDowinfront,allthewayto hishouse.Inthisdayandage,youdon'tsee thatkindofsupportforanysingleperson. Quatrano'sfavoriteroomisthelibrary. "Wow.Wehave50yearsofletterswegetto lookat,"inthecreasesofwhichDow,his wife,andchildrenstilllive."Igettosleepin theroomswheretheDowsslept,"Quatrano says."I'mlivingintheirhome,I'msittingat

hispersonaldeskinhischairs,readinghis personalletters,backandforth,betweenhis wifeandhiskids.Youprobablycancount on one hand how many people in the UnitedStateshaveascloseatouchwithhis¬ tory'asIhave.Howmuchmorecanyoube involvedwithhislife?It'sjustaboutlike stayingtoolateintheSmithsonianandhav¬ ingtostayovernight.Ifeelsolucky,because Iwalkedintothislifebyaccident.See,I grewuprighthereinthisimmediateneigh¬ borhood.Inthelast25yearsofmylife, betweenmywife,mymother,andmysis¬ tersIcouldthrowarockwheremostofmy lifehastakenplace.It'sincredible.Noneof thishasbeenplanned.Allbyaccident."

Oritmaybenoaccident.Quatranopar¬ ticularlyenjoysshowingvisitorsthatDow hadmanyofhischairsshortenedsothat he'dlooklargerinsidethishouse.

"Earlyon,IrememberthinkingofNeal Dowasthishugeguy,thisbig,imposing man, you know-Neal Dow, he must have been6’8"!TheFatherofProhibition!Adec¬ oratedUniongeneral!Buthewas5'5",140 pounds.Justalittleguy.I'm5’5",140.Neal Dow'sfrontdoorismyfrontdoornow.He "’asme."

Dowwas93whenhedied,in1897,and thedeathmaskwaspresentedtothehouse, setupbyDowinadvanceasamemorialto himself."It'sthedetail-thelinesinhiseyes, thelittlelinesonthesideofhismouth,the chin...

"Ipulleditoutforabusloadoflittlechil¬ drenlastweek.As1slowlyturnedtoreveal 4alittlegirlscreamed.

"'You'vecutoffhishead!'shesaid. Z I needtogooutandgetalittleair!'

"'No,no,it'saplastercast,'Isaid.But shewasalreadyoutthedoor."

^4 Congress Street, Portland, 773-7773: noadmissionfee.

L.C.BatesMuseum, hinckley

STEPHENKINGHASfrightenedhisreaders withimagesoftaxidermicwolvesandfoxes "drinkingfromdustymirrors."Ifyou stumbleintotheL.C.BatesMuseumat GoodWill-HinckleyintinyHinckley,Maine, onRoute201nearDover-Foxcroft,you'll probablybemakingapilgrimagetothe sourceofKing’sguidedimagery.

Firstofall,nooneexpectsanything,far lessanaturalhistorymuseum,tobehere. Manyvisitorscomehereforthefirsttime byaccident.

Butswingopentheheavyfrontdoorsof themassiveRomanesqueRevivalbrickmuse¬ umbuilding,andyou'llfindthetrueessence ofman'sscientificvanityindecay.Astuffed bobcat,poisedtoleap,hasslowlyrottedand morphedintoaJapaneseoni,ordevil-spirit. Mooseheadsfadetoavanishingpointonthe

walLs.Ferretsandminkbaretheirteethforno onetosee.Youhavejustenteredtheofficial hometownoflostnightmares.

It'sdarkinhere,withtallceilings.The exhibitsoutsidetheglassaresetupagainst thewallonlargeshelves.There'sanatticky smell,thesmellofoldbrick.Thereisn'talot ofairmovement.

"Thecoyoteisoneofourolderspeci¬ mens,createdwithasingularformoftaxi¬ dermy;"saysdirectorDeborahStabler."It wasaperiodwhenmoreoftheanimalwas used,insteadofplaster.Tireartistsblended theirownpersonalityintotheirwork.The teethherearereal.

"Thisisalsoproofthattherewerecoy¬ otesinMainein1904,contrarytopopular belieftoday;"saysStabler,whoisoddly’at homehere."Yeah,well,1'11posewith

OUT THERE ■

'Chisel'or'Castorcanadensis/Stablersays toourphotographer,"becausehe'soneof theonlyanimalswho'snotpoisonous."

Duringdeath,shemeans.Mostofthespec¬ imenswereoriginallycuredwitharsenic. "That'swhysomanyarebehindglass,to keepthemawayfromthekids."

"Mydaughterhadgoneofftocollege," Stablersaysofherfirststumbleintothe worldofL.C.Bates."Mostofmyback¬ groundisinthesocialsciences.Itwas somethinginterestingtodo."

According to www.mainemuseums.org, theRev.GeorgeWalterHinckleyfoundedthis charitableschoolforboysandgirlsin1889, andhadarchitectWilliamMillerdesignthe museum"in1903ofbrickandpinkgranite.

"Whileonhistravelsaroundthecountry, Mr.Hinckleymetmanypeoplewhodonat¬ edtheirlifelongcollectionstothemuseum."

Buthere'sthething-combiningthese defunctandfunkycollectionsofthe1920s andearlierhasblendedanimalswhoshould notfrequentoneother'scompany.Florida marlinsthreatenMainecaribou.Sculptures byJohnRogers,adugoutcanoe,andrelics “fromtheFrenchandIndianwartoDesert Storm"minglerudelyheretobecomeacci¬ dentalart.SalvadorDaliwouldbepleased.

"ThemarlinwascaughtbyHemingway, atthesametimehewasworkingonhisnovel BieOldManandtheSea.Itwasgiventothe fedParkecollection,"whichendeduphere. ParkwasfromBangor,Maine.Accordingto °urdocuments,hemetHemingwayinBim¬ ini,fishing.

'Strangethingsseemtohappenhere regularly.Onceweweredoingsomepro§rammingatnightandsomelix'cbatscame

through.Theyaddedtothepresentation.

"Veryyoungchildrenarecomingto termswithdeathinhere.

"WhenBerndHeinrichwashereasa studentforeightyears,from1952-1959,his familywashidingintheforestsofGermany rightafterthewar.Theywerehidingfrom theAlliesandtheRussiansinPoland.It's betternottogointowhytheywerehiding. BecausethefatherwasfamousinAfrica andMexico,actuallytheworldover,col¬ lectingspecimensforthemuseums,their childrenweresenthere.

"Bernd[admittedly'veryshy'asa young man] broke into the museum throughawindowwhilehewasastudent becauseitwasaplacehecouldsecretly raisethececropiamothshe'dfoundongar¬ dentomatoeshe'dbeenweedinghere.

"HehasacabinupinWeld,Maine.He wroteRavensinWinter.Hehasaninterna¬ tionalreputationasawriterandnaturalist. We have a show, BerndHeinrich:The NaturalistasArtist,runningfromMay15to October15.InJuly,he'llbehereallday.He'll beworkingwithourstudentsinlateMay.

"Thissummerwe'realsoredoingalotof thedioramas,addingfiber-opticlightingso thev'reeasiertosee."

It'sjustroomsandroomsofstuff"where nocuratorhasdaredtotread,"avisitorcon¬ fides.Sointhevernacular,theBatesMu¬ seum (no connection to the Motel) is awesome.Thisplace...isamuseum'smu¬ seum.Weseeourownreflectionsinthe glass,aswellasthewolves'andfoxes'."It's wonderful,"thevisitorsays,"themostran¬ domsh»tyou'veeverseen."

RR 201, Hinckley, 238-4250: adults S2, children under 12 S.75, students S1.00; nature trails free, open any time.

Wilhelm Reich Museum, RANGELEY

THE WILHELM REICH MUSEUM, high on a hilltopaboveRangeley,Maine,isreally "Orgonon,"theoriginallaboratoryofthe madscientistWilhelmReich(1897-1957). Here,invaultinggranite-and-glassarchi¬ tecturethatisamongthefinestmodern designsanywhereinthestate,thisdistin¬ guishedscientistandformerstudentof SigmundFreudsulliedhisworldwiderep¬ utationinthe1940sand1950sbycareening intoforaysthatmixedphysicswithhuman sexualityandpolitics.

Themuseumisfullofpersonalfamily furnitureandephemera,toagloriousfault. TheclosetsarefullofReich'sjackets,his boots.Laboratoryspacescontainnoteshe haslefttohimself.

BorninDobryzcynica,Austria,Reich foughtinWorldWarI,earneddegreesin Vienna,andstunnedthescientificcommu¬ nitywhenhetheorizedthatunitsoforgas¬ micexcitementcalledbionsradiatedfrom lieingthingsandcouldbeharnessed.

"WlrenReichpublishedhisfindings,the scientificandpsychiatriccommunitiesre¬

spondedwithaviciousyear-longattackin theNorwegianpress,"themuseum'sweb page,wilhelmreichmuseum.org,reports.

InOrganon,visitorscanviewoneofthe orgonboxeshemadetohelpsubjectscon¬ centratetheirownsexualenergy,andthere¬ forecuretheirowndisease-including cancer-sometimeafter1940.Itwasinsell¬ ingsuchaboxthatheranintotroublewith theFoodandDrugAdministration.

You can also see the "Cloudbuster" Reichusedin1953atthebehestoflocal farmerstocollect,inlightning-rodfashion, sexualenergyfromtheair,whichhethen shotintotheskytodisperse"oranur"inthe atmosphereandendadrought.Themuse¬ umcreditshimwithsavingRangeley's blueberryfields.

Inanycase,Reichwasjailedformarket¬ inghisorgoneboxes.Aheartattackinprison endedReich'slifeonNovember3,1957.

Anyonevisitingthegroundswouldcondudethatthetrustsustainingthismuseum isbeginningtodry'out,sothattheremaining faithfulfewaresearchingdesperatelyfor newwaystokeepitrunning.

Ahyperbolicslideshowisenhancedby asoundtrackofanincreasinglyhysterical

iMrs.Reichsuggestingthatherhusband "astheinnocentvictimofgovernment conspiracies.Wealljustdidn'tunderstand Msgenius.

IfTimBurtonislookingforasetforthe laboratoryofawackyinventor,nochanges "’Quidberequiredhere.

Open only in July and August, Wed¬ nesdaythroughSunday,from1-5p.m.In September,they'reopenonSunday.Oddly, theyevenhostCivilWarre-enactmentson thegrounds.Theonsitefleamarketsare open...whenever.

Box 687, Rangeley, 864-3443: adults S5, children 11 and underfree.

Purveyors

The Jesuit College Preparatory School of Maine Whereyoungmenandwomenoftodayarepreparedforthechallengesoftomorrow. .(o/fMC //IM'S/Of! CM (I// //ic/woc(wf/toZc cvZ/cye/)/'e/>a/'ci/o/Y/sc/oo/m (o^)/'e^)CMcyo////y(//tc/i(///(/ uw//m fo 6e^co^/e/o/' of/tw (///e/Zecf/ta/. ywY/aa/,fi/tt/wca/a/it/^cnv/ut/c.rce/Zv/cc.

TolearnmoreabouttheChevcrusexperience,contacttheAdmissionsofficeat 774-6238orvisitourwebsite:www.cheverus.org

Onjonon, Dodge Pond Road, P.O.

LOOK YOUI&EST FEEL

WISCASSET

CASTLETUCKERISlocatedatthetopofahillin WiscassetwhereLeeStreetmeetsHighStreet andtheworldmeetsMissJaneTucker. Builtin1807forjudgeSilasLeeaccording toadesignbyScottisharchitectRobert Stuart,whocreatedthisYankeeparthenon after a mansion he'd seen in Dunbar, Scotland,CastleTuckerhassoaringviewsof WiscassetHarborandtheSheepscotRiver. IntheearlydaysitsstylewasFederal. The mansion changed hands many times afterJudgeLee’sdeathin1814until WiscassetmerchantprinceRichardTucker purchaseditin1858andaddedthewhimsi¬ caltouchofawallofglassoutsideatwostoryporchlookingouttothesealikea giantPalladianwindow.

Reflectionsoffitssurfacewouldno doubtbeseenfrommanymilesawaywere itnotforarightturnthattheSheepscot Rivermakes,blockingtheview.Thescaleof thisglasswallissounexpectedofthe Federalperiodastoseempharaonic. Yearsagowhenwevisited,itwaschock fullofTuckerfamilytreasuresaswellas casualcastoffs.WefoundMissJaneTuckers personalityandCastleTuckerabsolutelycut fromthesamefabric:fascinating,old-school, prickly,humorous,kind,andfiercelyprotec¬ tiveoftheTuckerlegacy'.Sincethe1970sshe hasbeenatoweringpresenceasanarchivist attheWiscassetlibrary.

Afterhernamesakeauntpassedaway,1 commutedfromBoston,where1wasliving, forawhile,"saysTucker."Then1movedup herepermanentlyin1972."

AndbeganrunningCastleTuckerboth asherhomeandasamuseum.

"Ihadtokeepitterriblyneat,"she laughs."Youcouldn'tleavestufflying about.ThediningroomwastheroomI livedinmostly.Thatwasanuisancebecause thediningroomtablewasalwayssetupfor dinnersothetouristscouldseethegood china.1hadacomputerinthecomer.Some ofitwasstrange.Peopleusedtoasksuch personalquestions.Thebestpartofitwas that1couldsayinganythingIwantedto, thatIcouldtalktothepeople.Whenit's yourownhouseyoudon'tneedflashcards. 1couldshapethetourtotheirinterests,if theyhadany.Someofthemdidn't."

SomepeoplesayCastleTuckerhasa supernaturalaspectaswell.Tuckerjust laughs."Iusedtohaveasenseofmyaunt, allright!"

"IoriginallycamefromCalifornia,"she says."Myfatherwasanastronomeratthe UniversityofCaliforniaobservatory,out¬ sideSanJose.WelivedinPaloAlto,and thenIwenttoMillsCollegeinOakland,

Andfinally...

classof1938."

Herfavoriteplaceamidthisgrandeur? "Thebackstepsoutsidethediningroom," shesays.Whenyou'vegotahouselike CastleTuckerwrappedaroundyou,it's nicetotakealoadoff.

QuotingtheMagazineAntiques,ina1997 story: "Although she has given it to SPNEA,shewillremainasitschatelaine, providingbothaphysicalandaspiritual linktothepast."

When we call SPNEA for an update, they'refullofcorrections.Weareinformed "it'scalledHistoricNewEnglandnow,"as ifwe'vemadeaterriblegaffe.Whendid thenamechange?"Lastyear."Thereisa pause."MissTuckerdoesn'tliveinthe houseanymore."

Physically,anyway.

LeeandHighstreets,Wiscasset,882-7169: OpensJune3,adultsS5,seniors$4,children $2.50,membersfree.

ISFERALMUSEUMausefultitle?Wedonotintendthemonickertobetakennegatively.The IsabellaStuartGardnermuseum,theprideofoldBoston,fairlyroarswithitsferalnature. HammondCastle,inManchester-by-the-SeanearGloucester,Massachusetts,createdby'an Acentricgeniuswhowasboththeinventorofremotecontrol,firstusedinWorldWarI,andan Explorer'sClubmemberwhocollectedtheskullofChristopherColumbus'sfirstmate,isa ° reatplacetoseeanimarising.[JohnHays]Hammondusedtodivenudefromhissecondfloorindoorbalconyintotireaquamarinepoolbelow.OnetimeIwasthere-lookingatrotting plunderfromEuropeamidforgottenpatentdevicesforelectromagnetichairregrowth-near dosingtimewhentheadmissionandgiftshoppersonnelbegantoleavethebuilding,head'ugfortheircarsintheparkinglot.1realizedIwastherealone."Wouldyoulikemetolockit after1turnoutthelights?"1calledafterthedepartingnightwatchman. Maybemuseumsaren'tabouttiredeadatall.May'betheyareheretoprovewearealive.■

body • face • spa Aworldapartfromsalonspas. Specializingintherapiesthat relax&replenish.

CustomizedFacials

DrHauschkaFacialTreatments

BodyScrubs&Wraps VichyShower

HotStoneMassage

SwedishMassage NeuromuscularMassage

Mother’sDaySpecial-$10offatNine Months,Portland’spremiermaternity boutique,withPrenatalMassageor PrenatalMassageGiftCertificate GiftCertificatesAvailable

Gardeningisthemostpopularhobbyinthecountry.It’san investmentinyourhomeandlandscape,andmostimportantly, it’saninvestmentinyourhealth,happinessandpeaceofmind.

%Thebestsourceforlargeplants,andtreesto20’tall Northern-grownplantsassureplantingsuccess «Specimenplantsareourspecialty

*Tremendousselectionofannualsandperennials StaffofMaineCertifiedNurseryProfessionals Gardenstorewithspecialgiftsandaccessories

¥FREEReferenceGuidelistsallourplants

«Organicsoilamendmentsandpestcontrols barkmulch,andloambytheyard

%Excitingpottery&statuaryfromaroundtheworld %

heOldPortisthe epicenterofurban Portland.It'swhere wecatchabitetoeat, exploresomenightlife, ordiscoveramust-haveatabou¬ tiqueorgallery.TheOldPortis notonlyalocation,butadestina¬ tionforbothlocalsandtourists.

WestrolledthroughtheOld Port recently and stopped by some oftheoldestbusinessesonthe block,aswellassomeofthe newest.Speakingtotheowners, we learned the combination of old-fashioned ideals and newfashioned optimism needed to makeabusinesssparkleinan atmosphereofrisingrents,poor economy, and changing needs.

[NEW!] Making Faces

AnnieLoomis,aformerfreelancemakeup artist,says,"IgotfrustratedwhenIhadto traveltoBostontogetproductsformy shoots."Seeinganeed,sheopenedherfirst cosmeticsboutique,MakingFaces,inPorts¬ mouth,NewHampshire,because"women shouldn'thavetodrivetoBostontobuya $20product.

"ThenIdeddedtoprove1couldsellquality skin-careproductsevenfarthernorth,whenI openedastoreinPortland."

ShechecksinatherForeStreetlocationat leastonceaweek."Thestaffherehavemade thestoreasuccess.1attributeitalltothem. We'vehadthesamestaffsincewe'veopened. Theyallhavebeenamazing.

"Weareveryfocusedoncustomerservice. Womenwanttolookgoodandfeelgood.We haveanemotionalside;wewanttoreach people.Wetrytolisten,understandwhat theywant.Wedonotpromoteacookie-cut¬ terimage,saysLoomis,whoplanstooffer personalmakeupclasses.

"Manystoresfocusonlyonmakingasale. Ifyoufocusonthecustomerfirst,saleswillfol¬ low.Wesendthank-younotes,followupwith aphonecall,andaskhowtheproductworked andifourcustomershaveseenresults.Our relationshipwithacustomerisjustbeginning whenwehandthemthereceipt."

Promotingstrongrelationshipswithcus¬ tomershelpsMakingFacesmaintainits strongcustomerbase."Customerscounton usbecausewecountonthem.Localpeople sustainourbusiness.Touristsaretheicingon thecake.

"Iwanttokeepexpandinglinestoinclude thelatestandgreatest,butIdon'twantittoget toooverwhelming,"saysLoomis,whoasa mother-to-bewantstobeabletomaintainbal¬ anceinherlife."I'mhappywherewe'n?at.I've createdasuccess."

Best-sellingproduct"Philosophy'sHopein aJar-it'samoisturizerthat'sbeenonOprahs 'favoritethings'episode.

Personalfavorite:"I'malipglossg*1^* emptiedmypurseoncetofindmykeysand1 counted17tubesoflipgloss."

425ForeStreet,879-4242

Joseph's

"When1waspursuinganMBAatBabson CollegeinWellsley,Massachusetts,Iwas askedtolookatmyhomemarkettoseeif therewassomethingthatwassorelyneed¬ ed.Iusedthepaper1wroteincollegeasa business plan," says Joe Redman, who openedJoseph'sonForeStreetin1974.

"Joseph'soffersthebestinbothformal andcasualmenswear.Wesellalotofsuits, vetwearealsoverydenimdriven.People cometoJoseph'sbecausewehaveamixof merchandisethatisbetterthanotherstores. We'reedgyinaclassicway.Wealsohavea verygoodtailorshoponpremisesandare abletorespondtocustomers'needs.

"TheOldPorthasevolvedinaninter¬ estingway,"Redmansays."Slowly,the qualityofstoreshasimprovedandtheir management has improved. Most have ownersinthestore"-aconcepthefinds vitaltohisownsuccess.

"An owner presence helps maintain consistency,toassurethesamegoodquali¬ tyserviceandstyle.Anintegralpartofour successhasbeenourstaff,whohavere¬ mainedconsistentwithourmissionand developedlong-termrelationshipswith ourcustomers.

"Repeatbusinessisveryimportanttous.

Wehavealargecustomerbasethatsup¬ portsus,"saysRedman.

"I'mverystubbornanddriven.Ittakesa lotoffocusandhardworktokeepabusi¬ nessgoing.1guessI'masmartbusiness man.Ifyou'renotsmartanddon'twork hard,you'regoingtofail."

Best moment: "When we got named oneofthetopmenswearstoresby7Mens¬ wearMagazine."

Famouscustomers:JaneFonda,Billy

Joel,BarbaraBoxer,AlecBaldwin. Strangestthing:"Twentyyearsagoone ofourtailorswastakenawayinhandcuffs becausehewasAWOLfromtheNavy."

Worsttrend:"Widelapels.Whenaper¬ soniswearingasuitwithwidelapelsall youcanseeisthelapels.Idon'tlikethem.I hopethey'don'tcomeback."

410ForeStreet,773-1274, josephsofportland.com

ERIN SOBODACHA

LEMONADE

SouthPortland,Maine-

OPENING SATURDAY JUNE 4 th

THE LOBSTER STATION RESTAURANT

Casco Bay Wool Works

Macleofwaterresistantmicrofiber,this freshchangefromthetraditionalrain coatiscutlikeacape.GenuineHorn togglesforclosure.Perfectfortravel, itmeasures60"wideand35"shoulder tohem,yetcompactstoasmall roll-and-gosize.Availablein TanandIceBlue.Hooded, lined.FineItalianfabric. Product made in Maine.

TheCascoBay RainWrap$168.99

Pleasecomevisitourretailstore

(207)879-9665 Portland,Maine

[NEW!]

Nomia

"Ourcustomerisanyonefrom18to70.It's thepersonyou'dseeinthesupermarket,the personsittingnexttoyouinthemovietheater, apersonyouseedrinkingcoffeeinacoffee house,"saysGinaRourke,ownerofNomia, aneroticboutiqueonExchangeStreet.

"IwantedmybusinessintheOldPort becauseIwantedanareathatwasopenat night,wherepeoplewouldfeelsafecoming in.Thesecondfloorisagreatlocationbe¬ causewedon'tgetanygawkers.Ifshop¬ perswalkuptothesecondfloor,theyreally wanttobehere.Therereallyhasn'tbeen anycontroversy.Responsesfromlocalbusi¬ nessownershavebeenlargelysupportive andtolerant,whichIthinkisareflectionof aprogressivecity."

Rourkestrivestodistinguishhershop fromotheradultstores."I'mcommittedto creatingaspacewherepeoplecanfeelcom¬ fortabletoexploresexandsexuality,"she says.AformerAmericanStudiesscholar, RourkewantsNomiatobenotonlyastore buta"fun,safe,informativespacewhere peoplearen'tafraidtoaskquestions."As partofthiscommitment,Rourkeholds classesandworkshopsonavarietyof "adultsex-edtopics."

ForRourke,thesatisfactioncomesnot onlyfrommakingasalebutknowingshe hasmadeacustomerfeelateaseinher store."It'sastonishingandhumblingtosee peoplecomein,exhale,andsaytothem-

selvesthatit'sokay.It'satransformation ofcomfort."

ThestorecontinuestoevolveasRourke changes displays and inventory. "The longerI'minthebusiness,themoreIlearn aboutwhatIneedtocarryanddon'tneed tocarry."Despitethelonghours,Rourkeis allsmileswhenitcomestoherjob."Sexisa funtopic.Everynight1gettogohomeand say,'Wow!Thatwasfun!"'

Best-sellingproduct:"Wesellalotof lube.Everythinggoesbetterwithlube."

24ExchangeStreet(suite215),773-4774, www.nomiaboutique.com

[NEW!] Forget-Me-Not

"I'vealwayswantedtohaveashopintheOld Port.Portland'sanice,manageablecitywith quaintnesstoit,"saysAnnFernald,ownerof Forget-Me-Not,astoreshedescribesas"amix ofcountry,primitive,Colonial,andAmeri¬ cana." When she opened up on Exchange Street,shefoundthecombinationofsmall¬ towncharmandurbanlocationshewaslook¬ ingfor."Myneighborsherehavebeenso supportive.WhenIfirstmovedinhereIgota cakefromSimplyScandinavianacrossthe street,andflowersfromothershopowners. They'veallbeensofriendly."

Fernaldtakestheideaofsmall-townhos¬ pitalityandextendsittohercustomers,creat¬ inganatmospherethat'sfriendlyandcus¬ tomer-serviceoriented."Idofreegiftwrap¬ pingandI'llshipalmostanything.Customers loveitbecausetheycancomein,getit wrapped,andouttheygo.Iofferfreecoffee, andinthesummerI'llhavespringwater.1 haveacouchwithsportsandlocalmagazines somencanrelaxwhiletheirwivesshop.I'm

[NEWI1

rightnexttotheparkinggarage,andI'm happytohelppeoplewhoaskmetohold theirbagsbehindthecounterwhiletheydo therestoftheirshopping."

Itseemstobeworking."Tirestore'sbeen asuccess,"saysFernald."Iwasscaredwhen Ifirstopened.Ionlyhadtwoweekstogetin andsetup.IopenedthestoreafterThanksgiving,justintimefortheholiday'rush.Right away'areaworkerscameinontheirlunch breakstobuygifts.Thestorewaswellreceived."

Best-sellingitems:"Wreaths,candles,and seasonaldecorations."

92ExchangeStreet,772-1972, www.twigwreaths.com

TheCornerGeneralStore

"Wecarryalittlebitofeverything,witha focusonMaine-madeproducts,"saysCary Cox,ownerofTheComerGeneralStoreon MiddleStreet,"andwe'reopenfrom8a.m. to1a.m."Coxservesarangeofcustomersas broadasherhours,andmanyofthemcome inalmosteveryday."Wegetrestaurantpeo¬ pleattheendoftheirshifts,businesspeople, tourists,andlocalresidentsinthemorning fortheircoffeeoratnighttobuywine."

"Ifyoudon'tlikedealingwiththepub¬ lic,don'tdoretail,"saysCox,whoattrib¬ uteshersuccesstobuildingstrongre¬ lationshipswithhercustomers-doingfa¬ vorssuchasholdingFedExpackagesfor localresidents."Customerscomeinandwe know them by name.

"If I don't have something someone needs,I'llmakephonecallsandreferthem tosomeplaceelse.Onetimewehadtwogals stayingattheRegencywho'dlosttheirlug¬ gage.Itwas10o'clockatnightandthey' neededsomeclothestowearforthenext day.Imadesomecallsandfoundsomeone stillatSiempreMaswhocouldhelpthemif they'camedownwithinfiveminutes."

Asthestorecontinuestogrow,Cox planstohavewinetastingsandexpandher inventory to include more organic and wholefoods.

Famous customers: "The guys from ZZTop."

154MiddleStreet,253-5280

BooksEtc.

"WhenBordersopened,ithurt,"saysAllan Schmid,ownerofBooksEtc.onExchange Street.Ratherthanlettingtheblowknock himdown,hefoughtevenhardertokeep hisindependentbookstoreopen.

"Whenpeoplearefacedwithcompetition fromabignationalchain,thefirstthingthey wanttodoisgotoabunkermentalityand conserve,conserve,conserve,"Schmidsavs, "Whenthecarpetneedstoberepairedor thewallspainted,youmightthinknottofix it."Goodbusinessownerswillkeepup theirstores,Schmidexplains,becauseloyal customerswilleventuallycomeback.

"[Customers]allgodowntocheckout thenewstore.Eventuallythey'llgettired andcomeback.Whentheyseeastorewith crackedpaintandrippedcarpet,they'llsee whytheyleft.Whentheyseeanewstore thatlooksgoodandisinviting,they'llsee whatthey'remissing,"hesays,reasoning,

OldPortTavern

WhenCharlieMcGeeandRichardHerrera openedtheOldPortTavernin1972,they weretheonlyonesontheblock."Inthe earlydaysitfeltlikeasmallneighbor¬ hood,"McGeesays."Nowit'sharderto havethatfeeling."

"TherewasaBohemianstyleherebefore therentgothighanddroveoutthepeople whostartedit,"saysHerrera."It'sgone fromstarvingartiststonationalchains."

"Wewerealotyoungerthen,"adds McGee."Itwasgreatatfirst,butitgets hardereveryyear.It'ssevendaysaweek.It takesalotoftime.Tirerewardsaren'twhat theyusedtobe."

"When you hire a new employee and shesays,'Didyouknowmymother,she usedtoworkhere?'youknowyou'reget¬ tingold,"laughsHerrera.

"Weusedtohaveliveentertainment sevennightsaweek,"McGeesays."The bandsthesedays,theyplaytwosongsand it'snotrelaxing.Itmakesyouwanttokill somebody.Wenowhavekaraoke.Wecan telltheguy,thisistheatmospherewewant.

"Wewerethefirsttoputupaneon sign,"saysMcGee."Peoplecameinand talkedaboutit.Itwaspracticallyconsidered

"Agoodbookpersonwillgoeverywhere."

"Idosomesoulsearchingeverytimethcleaseisupfornegotiation,"Schmidtsays. "Thelastfiveyearshaveimprovedenough tomakemestickitoutsomemore.Overall, we'vedonewell.Ithinkifyoutty'hardand dogoodwork,youwillberewarded."

Bestsellers:"Ourbestsellersarepoetry, fiction,regional,politics,andhistory. Paperbackfictionisourbreadandbutter; that'swhatpaystherent."

Aselectionoffamouscustomers:Wyn¬ tonMarsalis,BillyJoel,StephenKing,Meg Ryan,JuddNelson.

Mostfunguest:"SteveAlmond,who didareadingfromhisbookCandyFreak. He wasacandyjunkiewhowenttovarious independent candy makers and wrote aboutthem.Hebroughtcandywithhimso everyoneintheaudiencecouldtrythem."

Takingitontheroad:"1rodethetrain withauthorLindaGreenlawtoNewYork Cityandsoldbooksalongthewaywhile shesignedthem.Theconductorannounced

sacrilegiousatthetime."

"Now,neoniseverywhere,"Herrerasays. McGeeandHerrerawerefortunateto haveagoodlandlordinthebeginning. "FrankAkerscutussomebreaks.Backthen, peoplecouldmakeupwhattheylackedin moneywithhardwork,"saysMcGee."Be¬ causeofhim,wewereabletobuythis place.Hemadeitsowecanstayhere.

"It'sbeenalotoffun,butwewouldn'tdo itagain.Restaurantsoperateonasmall profitmargin,whichissomethingyou shouldknowgoingintothebusiness.If you'redoingitforthemoney,you'remak¬ ingamistake."

Famouscustomers:WalterCronkite,Hall &Oates,BillyJoel,RobLowe,JuddNelson. Impromptuconcert:TireAnimalscame intothebarafterashowtheydidatthe CivicCenter,jumpeduponstage,andstart¬ edperforming.

Loveconnection:"Onecouplemetherein theirtwentiesandgotmarried.They'renow intheirfiftiesandhavemovedoutofstate, butcomebackhereeveryyear,"saysMcGee.

11MoultonStreet,774-0444, www.oldporttavern.com

ateachstop,'Bestsellingauthorincabcar. Thatwasalotoffun."

38ExchangeStreet,774-0626, www.mainebooksetc.com

TheMovies

ThefilmsplayingatTheMoviesonExchange mayvaryfromweektoweek,butthecus¬ tomersremainthesame.

Filmbuffsassociatethetheater,which playsindependentandforeignfilms,witha specificproduct."Peoplesay,'Idon'tknow anythingaboutthemovie,butifit'splaying here,itmustbegood,"saysSteveHalpert, whoownsTheMoxieswithhiswife,Judith.

"Wheneverwetalkaboutrenovatingtire theater,peoplesay,'Ohno,don'tchangeit,"' Halpertsays."ThisplaceLsfamiliarforpeople. Theyfeelcomfortableintireemotionaland psychologicalsense."Thevintageone-screen theaterhasalmostbecomeasecondfixing roomforsomepatrons."Onewomancameup tomeonceandcomplainedtliatsomeonexx'as sittingin'her'seat,"hechuckles.

ForHalpert,anEnglishprofessorwho retiredfromtheUnix’ersityofNexx'England andstillteachesattheMaineCollegeofArt, thetheaterhasbeenaquarter-centurypas¬ sion.TheHalpertsboughtthetheater,once owned by Leonard and Merle Nelson [Judd'spiarents],in1980."We'renotinitfor profitorpopcorn.We'reherefortheloveof films.Wekeeppriceslow,andqualityhigh. It'sbeenaprettysuccessfulcombination."

Longestmovie: "TheBerlinAlexanderplntz,"Judy'Halpertsay's."Itwasa15-hour movieshownininstallments.Attheend, peopledidn'twanttoleave.They'had madefriends.Someeventalkedabouta reunion.They'feltlikethey'hadreally'lix'cd throughsomethingtogether."

Mostsuccessfulmovie:“Fahrenheit911. Wesoldout18straightshows.Michael Moore'swebsitehadapictureofthelineof PeopleonExchangeStreet."

Mosteccentricxisiton"Gary'Merrillshowed UPinaskirttogix’eatalktotheaudience."

10ExchangeStreet,772-9600, wvw.moviesonexchange.com

Photo credit: Peter Browne Macomber

[NEW!]

Zrinka

WhenZrinkaOrrwasexpandingtheretail sideofherclothingbusiness-Zrinka-theOld Portseemedlikeanaturalchoice."Ilovethe atmosphereintheOldPort.Therearelotsof culturalevents,tourists,andpeople."

Orrmovedtothiscountry18yearsago fromhernativeCroatia.Sheownstworetail storesinMassachusetts;"Inotonlysell products,Iamtheproduct.1specializein finefibers,pimacotton,alpaca,andsilk," shesays."Idesignallmyownclothingand sellexclusivelymylabel.Myheadquarters areinNewHampshire-werunallthree shopsfromthere.Iownanalpacafarmin New Hampshire. I manufacture in Peru andThailand.ItraveltoPerueverytwo monthstobethereinpersonforthepro¬ ductiondetail.Ihaveacustomspring paletteandafallpalette.Igointhelaband dolabdipstomakethecolors.

"SinceIdesignallmyownproducts,I understandthemarketforthem.1takeall my customers' comments in mind and focusonthecustomers'needs."Orrletsher customersdictatethechangesinhercloth¬ ingline."Thebusinessisalwaysundergo¬ ingchange.Ineedtobeflexible."

Payingattentiontohercustomershas paidoff."Customersreferfriendseven’ day;Manypeoplewhohaveneverbeenin

Cobaltsweptfromag/artist’spalette, Ripplesofcolor,'pureblue,brilliant, ASeptemberseaandsky,coolandcrisp, Blueeyes,bluejeans,bluevelvet,softandwarm, Eternalcolortocalmandcomfort.

Weunderstandyourloveofblue.Asjewelersweindulgeour passionforblueinseekingthebestofthebest,bluesapphires. Wespendweekseachyearcomparing,considering,tofindthe mostperfectsapphires.

Oncechosen,weselecthigh-white,precision-cutdiamondsto complement.Ourmasterjewelersthenmountinplatinumorgold.

Over one hundred exquisite rings, earrings, necklaces, andbraceletsofsapphireawaityourarrival.

From $500.00 to over $10,000.00

Amaryllis

WhenSusanBergierdecidedtoopen Amaryllisin1979,italmostdidn'thappen. "Aboutadozenbanksrefusedme.Every¬ oneIwenttolaughedatme.In1979itwas stillunusualforwomentoowntheirown businesses.Ifinallygotadirectloanfrom theSmallBusinessAdministration.Atthe time,theyhadmoneyavailableforwomen andminorities."

Bergier,whosebusinesshasbeenanOld Portmainstayover25years,hasintroduced

manytalentedMainedesignerstohercus¬ tomers."Whenwefirststarted,wewere uniqueinthewholestate.Thenthere becameagenreofboutiques.Ifyouwantto besuccessful,youhavetoworkhard,stay

focused,andkeepatit.Youhavetopartici¬ pateactively."

In1979,theOldPortwasadifferent place."Therewasatightercommunity backthen.It'sbecomingalittleanony-

mous."Bergierhasdoneherbesttoremain consistentdespitethis.

"IstillthinkAmaryllisisprettyout¬ standing,"shesayswithasmile."Alotof caregoesintothisstore.Wehavemany uniqueandfabulousitemsandmakean efforttocarrysomethingforeverypocket¬ book.Wehaveawidevarietyandrangeof pricepoints.Wearenottargetedatonecer¬ tainagegroup.

"Successinthisbusinessishavinggood employeesandchoosingclothinglinesthat areabighit.It'simportantformetospend timeinthestore.1needtoknowhowpeo¬ pleareandhowthingsarerunning.

"We'vejustdoneourjobaswellaswe can.Themorewomen'sclothingstores,the betteryouhavetodoyourjob."

New York connections: "Someone was atapartyinNewYorkandsawawoman wearingascarfshehaddesignedherself. Theysaidtothewoman,'Iknowastorein Mainethatwouldsellthose.'Thedesigner-SusanSteinbrock-calledAmaryllisand nowBergierstocksthescarvesinherstore.

"A woman in a Brooklyn restaurant approached someone wearing a beaded bracelettoaskwhereshe'dgottenit.She "’astold,'IboughtitatastorecalledAma¬ ryllisinPortland,Maine.'Thewoman calledusandorderedone."

Worsttrendinwomen'sfashion:"Mideightiespreppy.Peoplefeltobligatedto paradeinauniformofchinos.Itwassoper¬ vasiveanduninteresting."■ '—_,__ .. __ 41ExchangeStreet,772-4439, '’Mw.amaryllisclothing.com

Smartpeople.Organizedpeople. Efficientpeople.Dedicatedpeople. Iftheyworkinanoffice,weknow themandweknowthembetter thananyotherstaffingfirmin southernMaine.

AtSpringbom,wetakegreatcare tounderstandthepersonalities ofeachofouremployeesand applicantsaswellastheirskillsets. Knowingthepersonbehindthe resumeenablesustomatchthe rightcandidatetotheright assignmenteverytime-guaranteed.

Springbomhasservedsouthern Mainebusinessesformorethan 15years.Ourspecialistshaveover 65years’experiencecombinedin thestaffingindustry.

Focusingexclusivelyonoffice staffinghasenabledusto assembleadiverseteamoffield employeesandapplicantswhose talentsspanthefollowingareas ofexpertise:

Office/Clerical Accounting/Finance Legal/Administrative

Forintelligentofficestaffing solutionsyoucandependon, putthestaffingspecialistsat Springbomtoworkforyou.

springbornstaffing the office specialists** 207-761-8367•130MiddleStreet•Portland,Maine04101 www.springbomstaffing.com

Theprognosisisgood forHarpswell's -PatrickDempseyashe assumesastarringrolein theABCmedicaldrama

Grey's Anatomy

Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd in the new ABC series
Grey's Anatomy

re.l<xxe.dlivingdedined.

toexperiencerelaxedGoing... comfrineequalpartsof quality,vaGue,style,anddesign. adda spGisftofcoastalspirit anda dintofconfbriadfeelegance, mixweduntilperfectlyfriended servejresfr.

wefrvmetorelaxedGoing.enjoy... ■fccad-q/y p

t/orj/omix.mtfcigejs, cwnfs.andgac/ifs.

CongratulationsonyournewroleasDerek Shepherd on Grey'sAnatomy. Howexactly diditcomeabout?

Well,thisispartofthepilotseasonouthere rightnow,andwe'replanningforthenext season.When[Grey’sAnatomy]cameacross mydesk,1readitandinterviewedwithPeter Horton,executiveproducer.Ihadtogoin andtest,andthenwestartedshooting.

CanyoudescribewhatDerekwantssuperficially, and what he needs deep down, on the show? 1thinkhe'sstartingoverinmanyrespects. Itwillberevealedastheshowprogresses whathe'sstartingoverfrom.He'slooking forpeaceofmindatpresent,nopunintended-he'sabrainsurgeon.Helikesgoing backtoworkwiththedoctorwhowashis mentor,sohe'sintheprocessofreconnect¬ ingwithhispast.

Whatpersonalityticksareyouintroducinginto Derek'scharacter?

I'mconcentratingonhisbedsidemanner, hissenseofhumorintheoperatingroom. Toprepare,Ifollowedasurgeonaroundat UCLA[hospital]andstudiedhisbedside manner,hiseaseintheOR,andhisability toempowerhisstudents,guidingthemin away'thatbuiltthemup.IsaiahWashing¬ ton'sroleontheshowisjuxtaposedagainst my'character's.Isaiahplaysaheartsurgeon insearchofaheart.

IsDerek'slastnamesignificanttohischaracter?

Hedocsguidepeople.He'scertainlyoneof theconsciencesoftheshow.Buthehashis problems.Whenhe'sintheORhisworldis together.OutsidetheORisadifferentsitua¬ tionentirely.

Isthatlikeyouon-andoff-screen?

Onscreeniscomfortinginthat1knowwhat I'msayinganddoingwhenI'minfrontofthe camera.IlikeworkinginLA,butI'dratherbe inMaine.Fortunately,myneighborin Harpswell,AdamLeClair,istakingtimeout fromlobsterfishingandisworkingonthe showhere.Hestartedworkingasanextra, andhe'smovingup.He'snowanassistant directorandaproductionassistant.Whenthe crewreallyneededabreak,hehadabouta hundredlobsterssenthereforus.Wecallhim “LobsterBoy"ontheset.BackinMaine,his fishingbuddiescallhim"Hollywood."He'll returntolobstering[tillsmonth],

Canyougiveusanexampleofanemotionalearly experienceyouhadgrowingupinMainethatyou drawontobeconvincingonscreentoday?

Idrawfromalotofchildhoodtimesin Maine.That'sallgoldtokeepforyourself, thesemomentsyoucanretreatto.That's whyit'simportanttometogohome.The mentalityofMainepeopleingeneralisan emotionalresource,anincredibleplaceto touchdowntogatherstrength,andIdon't findthatsomuchinLosAngeles.

Araby Rug

RESTAURANT

On.tAe. Occam atlate. Enjoy Our Famous Dinners -EatInorTakeOut-OurSpecialities:

•Ourownclamchowder•Lobsterstew•Hotboiledlobsterdinners•FriedMaineshrimp •Friedclams,scallops,haddock(crumbs)•FreshMainelobsterrolls&crabmeatrolls • Our own clam cakes • Homemade desserts OpensevendaysaweekOpen11A.M.to8:30P.M.Daily 225TwoLightsRoadCapeElizabeth,Maine04107 207-799-1677

goesuptoagraffiti-stainedwatertower,ashe didinhighschool,inordertothinkthingsout. We'rebettingthere'sanexactspotlikethisfor youinMaine.Soifyourlifewereamovie,where exactly in Maine would you go in times of troubleorreflection?

IthinkthewoodsofMaineformearevery sacred.EverytimeIgetbackhome1walk throughthewoodsandIfeelmuchbetter. ThelandwhereourfarmisinHarpswellto meisincrediblymagical.Tirefirsttime1saw it,itspoketome.There'ssomethingabouta NewEnglandfarmhousethathassomuch heartandsoulanddepthtome.Forextra measure,addafullmoon.Trynottothink aboutthemosquitoes.

Howoftendothevaudevilleandjugglingskillsyou learned in Maine come directly or indirectly intoplay?

Theyhelpmedefuseasituationthatistense. Herewe'vebeenworkingsohardthatthere aretimeswhen,after14-hourdays,thecrewis burnedout,theactorsaretired.Tohavethe abilitytomakepeoplelaugh,loosenthemup, it'svaluabletome.Icanalsousethattoloosen upascenethatIconsidertoo'dramatic.'

Someofyourearlyroleswereintriguinglynerdy. Buttimeandgravitasseemedtohavetransferred youintoauthenticleading-manmaterial.Have youfeltthisleading-manbusinessstealingover yourpersonality,orwasitthereallalong? Ithinkit'sageandmaturity'andtirejourneyof life.Thescarsoflifegiveyouthedepthandthe ability'tospeakupforyourself.It'skindof funny.Peoplesay,"You'vegrownup!"I've beenactingfor22y'ears;Istartedat17.I've goneonandli\’edalifeandstartedafamily. I'mproudoftheearlyworkI'vedone,but peopleneedtoseemeinadifferentlight.

Whathelpedclinchyourcurrentassignment?

Ithinkit'sbeenanongoingtiring,butmaybeit wasmyworkinOncenndAgainandWilland Grace.TheshoppingatTiffany'sscareinSweet HomeAlabamahelpedchangetireway'people lookatme.Thisshowwil1help.

WhoisyourfavoriteTVdoctor,otherthanDr. Drake Ramore [Joey on Friends]?

Ithinksomeoftheattitudesofwhatwas goingoninM*A*S*Happealtome,theway they'playhumoragainsttragedy.

What'sthelongeststayinahospitalofyourlife? Ithinksixhours.Isplitmyheadopen!No,

actually,thelongesttimewasforthebirthof mydaugher,Tallulah,threeyearsago.

WhenyoucomebacktovisitMaine,whatarethe firstthreethingsyouhavetodo?

IstopinBrunswicktogetsupplies.1really love the town of Brunswick. Memories floodbacktometherebecauseIusedtoper¬ formattheMaineFestival.WhenIgettothe farmIinspectthegrounds,justwalkaround andtakeeverythingin.OnceIsmellthe lilacsIknowspringhascome.Mymother livesnextdoor,andsheandIcatchupon things.Ilovecomingbackhereandtalking withmyneighbors,theLeClairs.We'restay¬ inginMainealotnow,allwecan.

WhenI'mbackinHarpswell,my'wife, Jill,Tallulah,andIliketogotoDolphin Marina-andCook'sLobsterHouseinthe offseason,whenit'sempty.Anotherplace wehavetovisittofeelwe'vemadeitback toMaineisHenry&Marty'sinBrunswick. ButbeforeweevengettoBrunswickwe've stoppedatBrowneTradingonCommercial Street,theplacewiththecaviarinPortland. That'sapilgrimageeverytimewe'reback inMaine.It'ssofuntoseePortland,the way'it'sgrowingsomuchandchanging.

You'vejustworkedwithHilarySwank.Whatwas thatlike?

Well,she'sjustamazinglyfocused,verydriv¬ en.AnjelicaHustonaswell.It'saninterest¬ ingsubjectmatter[fro/; jawedAngels on HBO,aboutthewomen'ssuffragemove¬ ment!.I'mstayingawayfrommoviesthat areviolentforviolence'ssake,sothisproject isagreatexample[ofintenseemotionalcon¬ flictwithoutgratuitousviolence].

IfyouliveinHarpswell,youmusthaveaboat. What'sitsname?

[nevergottonameit.ButnowIdon'thave to,becauseI'mhopingtogetanewboat jthissummer.ThenI'llhaveanewboatwithioutaname.■

TheWrightStuff

AbuilderdarestobedifferentathishomeinSouthFreeport.

TomWrightlikesitquiet.Soquiethe builtadetachedbam300feetawav fromhisfamily'snewharbor-view SouthFreeporthometoholdalltheme¬ chanicalequipmentjustsohewouldn't havetohearithum.Soquiethechoseallthe kitchenappliancesbasednotsimplyoneffi¬ ciencyorappearancebutondecibellevel. Unusual?Fortunatelyhehadastrongrela¬ tionshipwiththebuilder,Wright-RyanCon¬ struction,thefirmheformed32vearsand over400projectsago.

Butthisisnotjustanycontractorbuild¬ inghisownhome.ArchitectureisWright's northstar.

"IgrewupinBuffalo,NewYork,where mygrandfatherandgreat-grandfatherwere residentsofFrankLloydWright'sHeath House,"Wrightexplains."Infact,1stillown twoofFrankLloydWright'soriginalchairs fromthehouse,bothofwhichcurrently resideinourlivingroom."

NodoubtthecantankerouselderWright (norelation)wouldbepleasedwithhis chairs'newsetting.

Aspartofadynamiccollaboration,Port¬ landarchitectWintonScottwaschallenged to“dosomethingsculptural"insuggesting adesignthatappearstoemergenaturally fromtheglacialridgeofbedrockatapoint

morethan100feetabovesealevel.

Scott,whoworkedwithfamedinterna¬ tionalarchitectsEeroSaarinenandLouis Kahn,didn'tneedtobeaskedtwicetopush thearchitecturalboundaries.

BothScottandWrightwereitchingto designandcreatesomethingotherthanthe normaluphereinMaine.

"Thisisarebellionfromwhatwedo everywhereelse,"Wrightsaysofhishouse.

"IbelieveTomhadhadituptoherewith building10,000-square-foot'McMansions, Scottsays."Theinsanityof[ShingleStyle monsterhomes]gottohim."

Avibrantsynergvrampeduptoasub-

The Salon & Spa Dedicatedto BeautifulYou

lime,dramaticformthatgarneredforScott aDesignAwardfromtheMaineChapterof theAmericanInstituteofArchitectsin2003.

Theplanresemblesapolitelightning boltasitzigzagsacrosstheridgeinsucha wayastonotdisturbthenaturalrockfor¬ mations,choosinginsteadtosnuggleup againstthem.Wrightinsistedthat"nota singlestickofdynamitebeusedtoexcavate forfoehouseitself."Althoughthehouseis "anenergizedform,"asScottdescribesit, "thegoalwastocreateaspaceofspiritual tranquility;aspaceatrest."

Therealdramacomesafteryouenter throughfoefrontdoor,justpastfoedeceiv¬ inglysimplenorthsideoffoetwo-car garage,foeonlyrealrectilinearforminthe entirestructure.

Youreyesightissuddenlypropelledup andthroughfoespacelikeapinball,coming

'Yougetusedtoit andotherthingsjust don'tseemnormal."

torestinthesunnytreetopsthroughfoefar endoffoehouse'sglassysouthernface.Tire paththroughthehousedescribesaproces¬ sionofshortrisesthroughascendingplat¬ formstoalofty7climaxopeningtoasouthern deckwithastunning270-degreeviewthat takesineverythingfromBathIronWorksto foedowntownPortlandskyline.

Forty-footcylindricalsteeltubescant slightlytoechotheirleafyneighbors,the overhangtheysupportmimickingfoetrees canopyandshadingfoelivingspacewithin. Coppercladding,stainlesssteeldecks, andcarefully7placedvinylwindows-cho-

sensoasnottoreactelectrolyticallywith theadjacentmetal-provideastriking,zcrotnaintenanceexteriorthatwillnonetheless agewiththeseasons.

Slateflooringwithradiantheatbelowis usedinallthepublicspaces,asarefircase¬ workandfirveneer,carefullycraftedin Wright-Ryan'sarchitecturalmillworkshop tomaintainmatching,horizontalgrainpat¬ ternsthroughout.

Theroof,althoughirregularinplan,is onasingleplaneandconsistsofexposed, recycledfirbeamsanddeckingsalvaged fromademolishedgymnasiuminnorth¬ ernMaine.

Themassive,three-sidedcentralstone chimneyanchorstheopenspaces,leaning gentlybackonitselftoleadyoureyeup¬ wardandservingasahingepointforthe vigorousform.

It'sasymphonyofvisualsperformingin leaf-dropsilence.

Scottbroadlydescribestheintentionof thehouseas"asingularexperience,unified spatially."Wright's14-year-olddaughter, Mariah,originallyareluctantparticipantbut now a frequent, proud tour guide, has anothertakeonhernewhouse'sinspired interior:"Yougetusedtoitandotherthings justdon'tseemnormal."■

PhilKaplanispresidentofPhilKaplan, Architect,inPortland.DesignbyWintonF. Scott,Jr.,Architect,Portland.ProjectTeam: StephenW.Weatherhead,ProjectArchitect, andPandikaV.Pleqi.GeneralContractingby Wright-RyanConstruction,Portland.Photos bySandyAgrafiotisandWintonScott.

WASTESERVICES

Commerical•Industrial•Contractors Apartments Office Complexes Residential a Locally | Owned & Operated 866-716-2676 267-767-2676

CONTAINERS 1-40 YARDS HAND PICK-UPS • RECYCLING

LANDMARKS

Ifyoulove olderhomes andhistoric neighborhoods, weinviteyou tojoinus!

Greater Portland Landmarks www.portlandlandmarks.org 774-5561ext105

gourmet, imported UtahanfoodsforoverSOyears!

MicucciWholesaleFoods 961RiversideStreet♦Portland.ME (207)797-7573or1-800-MICUCCI

MicucciGroceryCo. 45IndiaStreet*Portland,ME (207)775-1854 IfyouweareyeglassesorcontactlensesMaineEyeCentercanhelpyou experience Summer in a new way with LASIK Laser Vision Correction. Using the VISX exsimer laser we can reduce or eliminate your dependencyoneyeglassesorcontactlenses.

NorthernNewEnglandsLargestPracticeof EyePhysiciansandSurgeons—Since1907 Call Maine Eye Center today learn more and schedule your FreeLASIKScreening. Lase rVisi o n (800)545-6066♦(207)774-8277 15LowellStreet,Portland,Maine04102 www.maineeyecenter.com

Frankly,thecommercialtheaterworldis notallthatsimpaticowithwomen. Mybodytypeandmypoliticsarenot reflectedinwhatisusuallyonstage,"says CathyPlourde,artisticdirectorforAdd VerbProductions.

"Rightnow,it'saboutsellingtickets," saysOdelleBowman,artisticdirectorfor CompanyofGirls."Butawomanartisthas toask,'[How]canIaffordtohavesomeone runthelights?'Somewomensimplycannot affordtheresourcestorealizetheircreations."

Amanda Huotari, of the Odd Fellows comedytroupe,chimesin,"Therearenota lotofvenuesforawomantopresentnew work.Theworldofcomedyisprettymaledominated."

EntertheCassandraProject,aweek-long showcaseoforiginalfemaleperformances thatrangeanywherefromplaystodance andperformanceart.

"Cassandra will be a showcase for emergingwomentoperformnewworkand trynewthingswithoutworryingiftheyare commerciallyviable,"saysBowmanofthe festivalshe'screatingwithAcornTheater's MichaelLevine."Througheachperform¬ ance,theworkwillgrow.

"I'veattendedanumberoffemaleper¬ formingartists'festivalsinthepastand havefoundthemtobeanextraordinarily rewardingexperience."

ParticipantPlourdeisthrilled:"Igreatly appreciatetheopportunitytoworkwith otherwomen.1thinkthefactthat[Bowman andLevine]recognizethisandgooutona limbiswonderful."

Huotari:"AtCassandra,you'llseea senseofhumorandvulnerabilitythatyou don'toftenseeinmen'swork."

"Beingacceptedintothisjuriedprocess lentcredibilitytomyartistryasawriterand aperformer,"saysJeanArmstrong.

TheCassandraProjectwelcomesMaine women'svoicesinadecidedlyfreshway. AsHuotariputsit,"What'scoolaboutthe festivalisthatitgivesanestrogen-charged pointofview."■

TheCassandraProject,June1-5,Portland PerformingArtsCenter,25AForestAvenue, downtown Portland. Tickets and information are available at www.acorn-production.org andat766-3386.

Anthony's Italian Kitchen, 151MiddleStreet, lowerlevel,Portland.Voted"BestinPortland"three yearsinarow.Pizza,pasta,andsandwiches.All homemade recipes including lasagna, chicken parmesan, eggplant parmesan, meatballs, and Italiansausages.Noitemover$10.Beerandwine. FridayandSaturdaynightliveBroadwayreview includessix-coursedinnerandbottleofwinefor $35/pp.Cateringavailable.*774-8668.

The Armory Restaurant inthePortlandRegency Hotel.Spectacularcuisine,OldPortcharm,& impeccableserviceinanelegantyetcasual atmosphere w/ fresh dinner specials from land & sea. Unforgettable house specialties—Seafood Fettuccinew/lobster,shrimp,crab,&mussels;Steak Diane,&BlackAngusSirloin.Alsoopenfor breakfast&lunch.*774-4200.

The Audubon Room attheInnbytheSeaon Route77inCapeElizabeth.Breathtakingocean views&culinarymasterpieceswithfreshlocal produce,nativeseafoodspecialties,&exceptional handmadebreads&desserts.Patiodining&offpremisecateringavailable.Breakfast,lunch&dinner daily.767-0888.

Beale Street Barbeque JustovertheCascoBay BridgeintheKnightvilleareaofSouthPortland. Servinghickory-smokedandgrilledmeats,poultry, fish,andseafoodaswellascreativedailylunchand dinnerspecials.FullbarfeaturingMaine microbrewsontap.Reservationsnotaccepted, childrenwelcome,openallday,everyday.90 Waterman Drive, South Portland. 767-0130. www.mainebbq.com

Bintliff's,98 PortlandStreet,Portland.Alongfavoritebrunchspotwithaninnovativemenu7 days a week, from decadent to a more simple, traditionalfareandhealthyvegetarian.Dinner reflectsthewarmeclecticstyleofbrunch,witha world menu that steps off the beaten path. A magnificentmaplesheltersthebackdeck.Brunch 7-2,dinner5-9.774-0005.

Black Point Inn, Scarborough. Ocean views from ourromantic,elegantdiningroom,librarylounge, andbrickfireplacesevokeold-worldambience. Enjoyourwinelist,expertlypreparedcuisine,and holidaybuffets.EveryoccasionisspecialatThe BlackPointInn.Dinnernightlyfrom6:30,Sunday BrunchfeaturingtheTonyBoffaJazzTrio10:30to1. Library Lounge open daily 11:30 a m. * 883-2500 www.blackpointinn.com

Burger King: Hot&freshfood.Fast&friendly servicealways.

•349AlfredRoad.Biddeford

• 102 Mam Street, Gorham

•Route1,Kittery

•520MainStreet,Saco

•1252MainStreet,Sanford. HAVE IT YOUR WAY*

Cafe Stroudwater has been an award winning localfavoriteformanyyears.ChefPaulL'Heureux featuresdeliciouslocalcuisineusinglocalproducts

basedontheseason.Foratrulyuniqueexperience, reservea"Chef'sTable"whereyouandyourguest willbeseatedrightinthekitchenwhiletheChef prepares your six-course meal accompanied by selectwines.*775-0032.

Charlie Beigg's On Route 302 in Windham just 20 minutesfromPortland,thisistheplacetogofor casualfinedining.PrimeRibavailableeveryday,, fresh seafood, steaks, pasta, soups, homemade desserts,vegetariandishes,andchildren'smenu. Having a party-use one of our banquet rooms and leavetheworktous!754RooseveltTrail(Route 302). 11 am-9pm every day. 892-8595.

Cinque Terre, Portland'sdestinationforauthentic Italiancuisine.LocatedintheHistoricOldPort.Both alacarteandfixed-pricemenuselectionsavailable inacasuallyelegantsetting.Sampleourhand madepasta,ravioli,andgelatos.Enjoythebestlocal fish,meat,andfinestItalianwinesfromourWine Spectatorawardwinninglist.Summerpatio seating, dining room open 7 days from 5pm. * cinqueterremaine.com or 347-6154.

DiMillo's Floating Restaurant at 25 Long Wharf offCommercialStreet.Youcan'tbeatthelocation forfabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escape fromthehustle&bustleofthecity.Watchtheboats goby.EnjoyfreshMainelobsteryear-round,steak, seafood dishes, & more. Open every day 11am-11pm.Children'smenuavailable.Fordrinks& alightermenu,tryourPortsideLounge.772-2216.

Eve's At The Garden, 468ForeSt.,Portland, promisesauniqueexperienceandafreshlocal approachtofood.ChefJeffLandryandhisteam utilizeproductsfromMaine'scoastalwatersand farms,suchasjumbodiverharvestedscallops, Maineraisedorganicpork,linecaughtAtlantic halibut,free-rangechicken,andfreshMainelobster preparedseveraldifferentways.Freevaletparking. Lunch 11:30a-2p, Dinner 5:30p-9:30p. 523-2040. Finch's Restaurant. DublinnativeJohnny Robinson,"PortlandRestaurantLegend"(Portland PressHerald),recentlyopenedhisnewplacein Falmouth. Customers who know him from his days withHugo'scanstillfindhissignaturecrabcakes andthe"bestIrishcoffeeintheland"atFinch's,204 U.S.Route1,Falmouth.781-3342.

Great Lost Bear, 540 Forest Avenue in the WoodfordsareaofPortland.Afullbarwithover50 draughtbeers,predominantlyfromlocalmicro¬ breweries, an enormous menu with soups, salads, &sandwiches,steaks,alargevegetarianselection, &thebestnachos&buffalowingsintown. Discover where the natives go when they're restless! Every day 11:30am -11:30pm. 772-0300. www.greatlostbear.com.

Haggarty's 849ForestAvenue,Portland.Brit-Indi cuisineatitsfinest!Don’tmissChickenTikka(mild) for$9.50.Entreesincluderice&choiceof:Seasonal Vegetablesfor$7.95,ChickenorBeeffor$8.95, Shrimpfor$9.50,Lambfor$9.50.Selectionsinclude

Karahi Bhoona (medium), Ceylonese Korma (mild), SouthIndianGarlicChili(hot),Masala(medium), Malaidar(medium),Jalfrezi(mild).Takeoutonly. The perfect business lunch! www.haggartys.com or 761-8222.

Jameson Tavern, with a casual bar, lounge & diningroom.Thebuildingisthesiteofthesigning oftheconstitutionforthestateofMainewhenit broke away from Massachusetts. Classic prepar¬ ationsservedinagraceful&elegantsettingmake thisafineretreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping. 115 Main St, Freeport. * 865-4196.

Lotus Chinese and Japanese Restaurant. 251 US Rt. 1 Falmouth, Maine (Falmouth Shopping Plaza).Wefeaturefull-servicebarandloungearea, sushibar,Chinesetraditionalfoodnotavailable outside of Boston, friendly atmosphere and courteous service. 781-3453.

Maria's Ristorante. Owner/chef Anthony NapolitanooffersPortland'sfinestItaliancuisine withanItalianwineselection.Vealsaltimbocca, fettucinitoscano,zuppadepesce,classicItalian desserts, Anthony's own pistachio gelato. Lunch: $5-$8, Tu-F, 11:30am-2 pm. Dinner: $9-$18, Tues.Sat. from 5 pm. 337 Cumberland Ave, free parking available.772-9232.

Olive Garden isafamilyoflocalrestaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italiandiningexperience.Weareproudtoserve fresh,high-qualityItalianfood.Weoffera comfortable, home-like setting where guests are welcomed like family and receive warm, friendly service.NeartheMaineMall,inTheShopsat Clark's Pond. 874-9005. www.olivegarden.com.

O'Naturals servesnaturalandorganicflatbread sandwiches, tossed salads, Asian noodles, soups, andkids'meals.Quickservice,butourleather couches, wireless internet, and comfortable atmospherewillenticeyoutostay.Flatbreadpizza after4pmandpestochicken,roastbeef,wildbison meatloaf, wild Alaskan salmon, and many vegetarian items, something for everyone. Portland 321-2050 and Falmouth 781-8889.

Oriental Table, 106 Exchange Street in the Old Port in Portland. The menu sparkles with Szechuan Chicken, Orange Flavored Shrimp, delicate Pork withGingerScallions,"lighterside"menu, appetizerslikeCrabRangoonorScallionPanCake, tantalizingEggandSpringRolls,andsoups.Daily luncheon specials from 11:30-2 and dinner. The enticingmixtureofaddictingspicesandfresh ingredients is enhanced by our snazzy take-out containers. 775-3388. orientaltable.com

Parker's Restaurant, locatedatAllen'sCorner. Parker'scelebratesits15thyearasoneofNorth Deering'stoprestaurants.Ourfreshseafoodand hand-cut steaks are a tradition handed down from F.ParkerReidy's,ourparentrestaurant.Steakand seafood combinations are among Parker's more popularchoices.Soups,salads,andsandwichesare

alwaysavailable.Ampleparking.Servingfrom11:30 am until 10 pm. Reservations welcome. 878-3339.

The Pepperclub isaprize-winningrestaurant ("BestVegetarian"&"BestValue"inFrommer's Guide to New England) with creative world cuisine. Blackboardmenulistsfivevegetarian,threefish,& threemeatentries,includinganorganicbeef burger.Relaxed,affordablediningontheedgeof theOldPortw/freeparking.Opennightlyat5pm. 78MiddleStreet.772-0531.

Saeng Thai, 267St.JohnStreet,Portland.Beautiful mahoganydecorandtantalizingdishesawaityou. EntreesincludeTamarindDuck,PadThai,Seafood Delight,andmuchmore.Tel.773-8988fax.773-4490 Sun-Thurs11am-9:30pm,Fri.-Sat11am-10pm.

SeaGrass Bistro, 30ForestFallsDrive,Yarmouth, an intimate 40-seat dining room with an open kitchen.ChefStephanie'sstyleofAmericanBistro Cuisine,withAsian,French,andTuscaninfluences, consistsoffreshlocalingredients.Amongsther regulars,sheisknownforherflexibilityofmenu requests. The menu changes frequently. Open Tuesday-Saturday for dinner * 846.3885 www.seagrassbistro.com

Silly'sCelebrating15years,votedbestserviceand cheaprestaurantbyPhoenixReaders,Silly's Matures a wicked cool patio, scratch kitchen food, andasillystaff.Weareanenviro-friendly,100% recycling and composting restaurant at 40 Washington Avenue in the East End. Join us for a ‘eastoffriedpicklesandahippyhippymilkshake. 772-0360 www.sillys.com

Tandoor Restaurant, 88 Exchange Street, ’ortland.FinequalityIndiancuisinefora ■easonableprice.Hugeselectionofbreads, chicken, lamb, seafood, and vegetable dishes, prepared for your own taste-spicy or mild. Voted top of Maine, 2001, 2002, 2003. 775-4259. Thai Taste, 435 Cottage Road, South Portland. Just minutes from Portland and the only Thai food on thewaytoPortlandHeadlight.Withafour-star rating in the Maine Sunday Telegram and voted "BestEthnicRestaurant"bytheCBW,ThaiTaste offersthefinestThaicuisinearoundwithfresh poultry,seafood,andvegetables.767-3599. •vww.thaitastemaine.com.

The Kitchen, 593CongressStreet,Portland.It'slike heGreekFestivalyear-roundatTheKitchen! featuringauthenticGreekcuisine,aswellaswraps, subs, salads, homemade soups, and organic juices, withlunchspecialsdaily.Goodfood,fast-withart shows that change monthly. 775-0833 hekitch.com.

Village Cafe, 112 Newbury Street, Portland. Family owned and operated for over 68 years. Portland's •avontefamilyrestaurantwithItaliandishes,steaks, seafood,salads,antipasto,andchildren'smenu. Open every day. 772-5320 Vilcaf@aol.com ''illagecafemaine.com

Reservations recommended

SeaGrass Bistro

AdelightfulnewrestaurantinYarmouthsizzles. BY

IwasjustsixyearsoldwhenIattendedmy first Yarmouth Clam Festival," says StephanieBrown.Today,asownerofthe trendySeaGrassBistro,hercelebrationis year-round.

Acheffor16years,Brownstudiedat NewYork'sCulinaryInstituteofAmerica, thenwentontogainexperienceatthe BroadmoorHotelandResortinColorado SpringsandtheRitzCarltoninBoston.She knowswhatittakestobepartofafour-star restaurant,andshe'scertainlybroughta raftofstarshere.

Bothmenuanddiningspacearesmall andinviting-amplifiedbyornatemirrors that conjure up the Moulin Rouge. The winelistconfidentlyoffersfourwhitesand fivereds.WeenjoyedtheChateauMoulin PeyroninBordeaux,competitivelypriced ($20abottle).

Firstcoursessizzlehere.Thegrilled Maple Bourbon Shrimp with ChipoltePepper-InfusedOil($7),threeflavorful mediumsizedgulfshrimpgarnishedwith gorgeousgreens,isexciting;thebaby spinachsalad($6)isdivine.Crumbledgoat cheesethroughoutblendsperfectlywith thecrispandtendergreens,gingermaple beets,julienneparsnips,andPonzuvinai¬ grette.Brown'ssecret?"Enhancetheflavor: don'tdisguiseit."

Next,wegorgedourselvesonarobust andcompletelysatisfyingvegetariancon¬ coction($17)consistingofslow-roasted tomatoes,perfectlycookedtenderflageo¬ lets,aterrificgrilledportabellamushroom andotherveggies,andtomatocoulis.An excellentspringrollfilledwithbasil-infused longgrainricewastheperfectaccom¬ panimenttothisadventure.

WealsosharedtheGrilledPorkLoin ($25)wrappedinapplewood-smokedbac¬ on,withcandiedredonions,rice,and scrumptiousspinach.Unfailinglyperfectin eachdish,thegreensalonemakedining hereadistinctpleasure.Theporkwas toppedwithsweetpotatocrisps,thinshav¬ ingsofpotatofriedtoagoodtexture.

Desserts,preparedbytheFerryVillage Bake Shop of South Portland-excepting Anita'schocolatecake,madeatSeaGrassareelegantandsimple.

Tuscancheesecakewithblueberrycom¬ potewithorangeessence($5),lightandjust sweetenough,wastheperfectfinishtoa memorable culinary experience at Sea¬ Grass.1neverthoughtofit,butIguesssea grasslooksbeautifulunderthestars.■

SeaGrassBistro,ForestFallsRoad,Yarmouth. Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, from 5:30. 846-3885.

WithDJoffersalloverthe country,Popgirl23makes herownfunkybreaks.

Popgirl23,a.k.a.JenBarnes,isoneof New England's most sought-after DJs.Herdeepandfunkyflavorsde¬ lightdancersasfarawayasCaliforniaand Italy.WecaughtupwithPopgirlatUna Winebar,wheresheisaresidentDJ,todis¬ cussthestateofdancemusicinPortlandas wellasaroundtheworld.

What made you want to become a DJ? Iwasalwaysintomusicasakid.Itstarted outasjustmeinmybedroomplayinga badmintonracquettoKISSrecords.Ispent alotoftimeinGermanyvisitingrelativesin theearlyeighties,andthat'swheremyun¬ cletaughtmehowtobreakdance.Heintro¬ ducedmetomusicthatwasfunkier,that mademewanttomove.Around1991,I startedhangingoutwithagroupofpeople whointroducedmetotechnoandhouse

music.IstartedgoingtoKrisClark's(for¬ merZootzowner)ravesandreallybecame absorbedinthemusicandculture.Afew yearslater,oneofmygoodfriendsbegan teachingmehowtomixrecordsafterhegot sickofmecomingtohisgigsandbegging himtoplaythismixorthatmix.Itjustspi¬ raledfromthere,andnextthingIknewI was spending all my spare money on records.ItcametothepointwhereI'dhave S20inmypocketanditwaslike,'DoIbuy dinnerorvinyl?'Usuallythevinylwon.

WherewasyourfirstgiginPortland? I'dbeenpracticingmixingathomeforquite awhilewhenafriendinvitedmetoplayat hisweeklychem-freeseriescalledThe ElectronicTeaPartyattheGrangeHallon upperForestAvenue.Iplayedfirstanda few people danced, which made all my practiceworthwhile.In20001becameares¬ identatTireMercuryintheOldPort.That residencyreallyallowedmetohonemy skillsanddefinemystyle.

ManypeoplefailtounderstandthatbeingaDJis notsimplyplayingrecordsbacktoback.Canyou explainwhatbeingagoodDJreallyinvolves?

It'smoreakinto beingaproducer who works on the spot,inthemoment.

It'ssomuchmorethanjustplayingsongs. It'smoreakintobeingaproducerwho worksonthespot,inthemoment.It'sabout selectingtworecordsthatmixwelltogether, then beat-matching them and weaving themtogetherinawaythat'sseamlessand transparenttotirelistener.AgoodDJmakes youthinkyou'rehearingonesongwhenin factit'stwosongstogether.It'saverycre¬ ativeprocess.Ittakesalotofpracticetosuc¬ cessfullymixthefrequenciesandtimingin awaythatkeepsthedancersdancingand thelistenerslistening.Onerecordmaybe playingthelow-endfrequenciesandthe basswhiletheotherisplayingthevocal melodyandhighfrequencies.Youhareto beaconnoisseurofthemusictoknowwhat worksandwhatdoesn't.Manipulatingthe musiciswhatmakesaclubDJstandapart fromaweddingDJorradioDJwhoisjust presentingasong.

Whatgenresofdancemusicdoyouplay?

Well,mymaingenreishouse.1favorfunky, deep,andtribalhouse.1alsoplayagood amountofnu-jazz.

Why has dance music failed to become main¬ streamintheUSasitisinEurope?

Maybewe'reuptightasaculture.InEurope dubsgoallnightlong.Theyhavepartieson beachesthatgoallnightlong-nooneshuts themdown;nocopsshowuptryingtobust peoplefordrugs.Theirsocietyisnotcrum¬ blingbecausetheyhavedancepartiesuntil 8a.m.HereintheUnitedStates,clubmusic isassociatedwithdrugsandkidsondrugs. Thegovernmenthasgoneoutofitswayto ensurethatravesnolongertakeplace.

Sowe'realllivingthrougharemakeof Footbose-onanationalscale?

It'sbeenforcedundergroundandgivena negativeconnotation.InEurope,people aren'tchuggingtheirdrinksbecausethey knowlastcalliscomingup.Theyarerelax¬ ing,dancing,havingagoodtime.Often,in NewEngland,you'llhavethisgiantclub fullof300people.Fortyofthemaredancing andtheother260arestandingaround uncomfortably,waitingforsomemagic energythatissupposedtohappen.We aren'texposedtodancemusicverymuchin ourcultureunlessit'shiphop.I'mnotsure whatitisexactly,butitseemstomethat there'ssomethingabouttheEuropeancul¬ turethatallowsthemtojustbemore relaxedandhavefun.

What's the state of dance music right now in Portland,Maine?

Well,it'sdefinitelygettingbetter.We'resee¬ ing300peopleshowupatBubba'stodance tohousemusic.We'reseeingclubslikeUna packedontheweekendsandpeoplereally appreciatingtheDJ.We'reseeingdance partiesatSpacedohugeturnouts.Sothings arelookingup.Therewasalullformany yearsafterthedemiseofZootz,whenpeo¬ plehadahardtimefindingplacestodance. The[dance]cultureisbuildingagain,and peoplearefindingthevalueofgoingout anddancingtheirworkweekaway.There's plentyofgoodDJsintownandmoreand Worevenueswillingtoletthemplay.■

Morethanjustgreatmeals■ Morethanjustfriendlyfaces■

Morethanjustwaterfrontdining

Morethanjustfreshlocalseafoods

Morethanjustseabreezesandcocktails...onthedeck

Since1974

THE ARUNDEL WHARF RESTAURANT

Auniquegroupofpeople■Auniquediningexperience

EverytableatPier77andinthemoreintimateLighthousefunction roomhasaspectacularviewofCapePorpoiseHarbor.Themorecasual RampBar&Grillisjuststepsawayfromtheworkinglobsterpier. CombinethisMainefeelingwithourchef/ownerPeterMorency's creativemenu,andyouhavetheperfectplaceforimpromptudinners withfriendsoryourmostspecialoccasion.

Contactowner/managerKateMorencyforhelparrangingyourweddingorotherspecial eventfor20to125people. 77PierRoad•CapePorpoise•Maine•04014 Phone207-967-8500•Fox207-967-8559

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

Rogues Gallery

AlexCarletonshirtslookgreatonBonoandyou,too.

OnU2'sworldtour,BonosportstshirtsandbeltbucklesbyPort¬ land'sRogue'sGallery,perhaps drawingmoreJapanesebuyersto"Hol¬ lywood Ranch Market" in downtown Tokyofortheirownt-shirtsinscribedwith historical New England imagery. Hip FrenchintellectualsseeingaRogue'st-shirt underneatha$12,000Balenciagaevening dressinSelf-Servicemagazinecreatetheir ownfashionoxymorons.NewYorkersclear theshelvesatBarney'sandHaneyNichols, twoofRogue'sGallery'sbiggestbuyers.

WhydoesNewEnglandfolkloreandmyth¬ ologycreatesuchastirinthisbrass-knuck¬ lesworldofhautecouture?DesignerAlex Carletonexplains,"Peopleareobsessed withourhistory.Thenostalgiaofoldgrave¬ stones,literature,andseamanshipreally capturestheimagination."

CarletongrewupinCapeCod,then worked for Polo and Abercrombie and FitchinManhattanuntilhemovedtoMaine to"reconnectwithnature."Hedesignedfor L.L.Bean,"butabouttwoandahalfyears agoIwantedtogetawayfromthecorpo¬

rateagendaandexpressmyselfmoreper¬ sonally.IusedthecoldMainewintertomy benefittomaket-shirtsinmylaundry room."Carletonre-dyedusedt-shirtsfrom Goodwill,silk-screeningimagesfromhis collectionofantiquebooksandmapsonto them.FriendsatCascoBayBookssold themquickly,especiallytheliteraryones.In summerof2003,Carletontookhisshirtsto MaponCapeCod,whereinfluentialstaf¬ fersfrom Vogue and Barneys New York snatchedthemup.

Today,Carletonshipstoover30whole¬ saledistributionfirmsaroundtheworld; therawt-shirtsaremadeexclusivelyfor Rogue'sGalleryinPortugalandTurkey. ProductionassistantSalvatoreTalaricosays, "Westilluse[some]recycledt-shirtsfrom Goodwill,butourproductionlevelismuch highernow.Everyonelikesasoftwom-in t-shirt,soournewshirtsaremadetolook

old,liketheycouldbefromGoodwill."It alsohelpsthattheimagesontheshirtsare reminiscentofthepast.

Rogue'sGalleryisbranchingoutfromtshirtstoincludebeltbuckles(castinbronze inHiram),suitcoats,andfurhats.A women'scollectionisintheworksfornext spring.Carletonsays,"Ourwomen'scollec¬ tionwillnotbelikeothers;itwillnotbe aboutsex.I'minterestedinexploringthehis¬ toryofwomen'scraftsinNewEnglandand willdrawuponAndrewWyeth'spaintings forinspirationandacolorpalate."

Carletondoesmostofhisdesigningat home,inspiredbyart,alternativemusic, filmslikeThePiano,bookslikeTheHours, andantiques."Designstartswithanintel¬ lectualinterestandnaturalcuriosity,"he says."Thisexpandstoresearchatlibraries, usedbookstores,andfleamarkets.I'm superstitiousinthatIcannotthinkabout saleswhiledesigning-!needtokeepmv interestpersonalandintellectual.Igot awayfromcorporationsbecause1wanted totakemorerisks."Theriskshavepaid off,andintwoyearsRogue'sGalleryhas takenoff."Ifeellikethewinningunder¬ dog: The name, Rogue's Gallery, came fromthetermfor1800scriminalrecords," atruelistingofunderdogs.■

www.dandyrogue.comHint:tolooklikeyou spentS60,gotoCascoBayBooksorTerraFirma forRogue'sGallerysecondsforaboutS24.

on

This isLiv Ullmann

Youneverknowwho'ssittingnextto youinMaine'ssummertheaters.But ifyou'rewatchingaBelfastMaskers Theatershowthisseason,itcouldverywell beLivUllmann.

"Mywifewasoneofthefoundersofthe Maskers18yearsago,"saysDavidOuter¬ bridge."I'vebeenLivUllmann'seditorfor over30years[including Changing], and she'sbeenalongtimefriendtomeandmy wife."Outerbridgefirstmadenewsinpub¬ lishingwhen"thetinycompany1startedin MewYorkin1968,Outerbridge&Lazard, wasboughtbyDutton."TheOuterbridge& Lazardimprintisstillacurrent,andrespect¬ ed,standard.

"JustpriortothesaletoDutton,Liv UllmannwasonthecoverofTime maga¬ zineforherperformancesinTheEmigrants andTheNewLand.Insidethestoryitsaid shekeptajournal.1wroteheraletter.Every publisherinNewYorkdid.'Ifyoukeepa journal,yououghttowriteabook.'Isent hertwobookswe'dpublishedandwasthe onlyonesheanswered,"becausenoother publisherhadtakenthetroubletoprovide samples."IbecametheeditorofChanging, andwe'vestayedcloseeversince.Ialsodid abookaboutLivUllmann,WithoutMakeup, acompilationofalotofinterviewsabout acting.Itwentfromherearliestdaysto AnnaChristie,inwhichshewasperforming.

"BecauseofChanging,1gotthecallfrom AliMacGraw,"whohadbeensweptaway byUllmann'sinsights.Thisgrewinto Outerbridge'seditingMacGraw'sautobio¬ graphicalMovingPictures[1991,firstserial¬ izedinCosmopolitan],theproductofmonths ofcollaborationhereinMaine."Ididn't ghosther,1sortofbeatitoutofher,"Outer¬ bridgelaughs.

"WhileAliMacGrawwashere,working onthebook,shestayedinourhouse."

Towardtheendofthewritingprocess,"she agreedtodoLoveLettersupherewithus"to celebrate."Peopleheardshewasstarringin Loveletterssotheywerehysterical,calling inandtryingtogetticketstoseeAli MacGraw in LoveLetters.Littledidthey know,halfthetimetheycalled[sometimes withurgentseatingdemands],itwasAli MacGraw who picked up the phone and tooktheirorder.Sometimesshe'dsay,'Oh, whydoyouwanttowatchher?'or,'What's thebigdeal?'Ithinkshegotakickoutofit.

"LivUllmannwasdowninBostonatthe time,and1calledherandasked,'Doyou want to come up?' We had a great time together-MacGraw, Ullmann-and after¬ ward Liv was kind enough to give us a

goodcontribution,whichshe'srenewed everyyear."

In2001,Ullmanndidevenbetterthan that.Shedonatedanentirenew"thrust" stage[bringingsomeaudienceseatswithin 10feetoftheactors]withlighting,special effects,andsoundequipmenttotheMaskers. WhichinthiseraofRyanSeacrestledtoan embarrassingmini-interlude:

"Whenitwasannouncedthatshewas comingupandgivingmoneyforthestage, acoupleofactorsintheMaskersasked'Who isLivUllmann?"'Atthetime,Ullmann,star ofover40films,wasenroutetoMaineafter havingdaysbeforeservedaspresidentof 2001'sCannesFilmFestival."It'sincredible thatthisgreatdramaticactressnevermade

Americas’ Foremost Summer Theatre

JoinUsforOur73^SeasonofLegendaryProfessionalTheatre!

ForeverPlaid—June20-July2

AIDA—July 5-23

ThemusicalmasterpiecebyEltonJohn&TimRice!

TheBestLittleWhorehouseinTexas—July25-Aug6 StarringSallyStruthersasMissMona!

SWING!—Aug 8-20 Nunsensations!

The Nunsense Vegas Review—Aug 22-Sept 3

SaturdayKid’sKorner

TheLion,TheWitch&TheWardrobe—July2TheLittleMermaid—July16 Charlotte’sWeb—August6Peter&TheWolf—August20 Box Office 207.646.5511 • www.ogunquitplayhouse.org Showtimes:Mon-Fri8:00PM,Sat8:30PM,Matinees:Wed&Thurs2:30PM

WORUMBO MILL

Stylishattractivefunctional Thesebeautifulwovenblankets soldnationallyinmail-ordercat¬ alogsanddepartmentstores throughoutthecountryarenow beingofferedtoyouatoutlet prices50%-70%offretail!

itinthebox-officesense."

In any case, "She and her husband, [hotelier]DonaldSaundersjD.L.Saunders Co.,whichownstheBostonParkPlaza], cameupandattendedourfinalperform¬ anceofOneFlewOvertheCuckoo’sNest. We cutaribbonandshemadealittlespeech."

TouchingdowninMaine[shedivides themajorityofhertimebetweenBoston andOslo]seemstogiveUllmannafeeling ofrenewal."1haveapictureofLivonthe Maskersstage,"Outerbridgesays."Itwas takenbyTinaShute.Thephotojustshows herlookingup"andrelishingthemoment. She'llcomebacktoMainethissummer andvisitus,wetrust?"I'mactuallyworking onaLivUllmann-relatedthingrightnow." SowhatdoyoudoinMainewhenyou haveIngmarBergman'sfavoriteactressin tow?"WegotoChineserestaurants.We loveChinesefood."

Reachedbytelephoneforthisstory, Ullmann,whoservedasdirectorforher mostrecentfilm, Faithless[2001],with IngmarBergmanwritingthescript,hasa tellinganswerfor'whoisLivUllmann?' "ThisiswhereIcamefrom,thiskindof theaterandcommunity.Itwassadtoleave it,whichIdid,butnowtobehereinBelfast andwiththeMaskersIfeelutterlycomfort¬ able.Thisishome.ThisisLiv."■

ABRIEFBIO LIVULLMANN:

PBom Liv Johanne Ullmann, Tokyo, 1938. Her father, an engineer from Norway, traveled internationally; Liv grew up in Tokyo, Canada, New York, and Oslo.

8Film debut 1957.

Married to Gappe Stang 1960-1965.

Fell in love with Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman in the 1960s. Bergman and Ullmann made many films togetherincludingAutumn Sonata, The Serpent's Egg, Face to Face, Scenes From a Marriage, Cries and Whispers, Persona-and had a daughter, Linn.

^Nominated for two Tony awards, for A Doll's House in 1975, andAnna Christie in1977.

^Married to Donald Saunders since 1985. OPresident of the Cannes Film Festival 2001. oBebe Buelle named her daughter, Liv Tyler, after Ullmann.

^Confessed on Norweigian television that she absent-mindedly washed her cat in the washing machine (it survived).

Open Daily

From 11:30a.m. to9:00p.m.

TheaterGuide

Belfast Maskers, Belfast. TheBoysNextDoor runs May 19 through June 5, AVoiceofMy Own June 16-26, OnGoldenPond July28to August 14, Medea September 22 through October 9. 338-9668 or www.belfastmaskerstheater.com

Acorn Productions, Portland. The Cassandra Project runs June 1 -4 at the Portland Performing Arts Center. 766-3386 or www.acorn-productions.org

Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road

Arundel. The 2005 summer season is filled with song, dance, and laughter at this restored Smith sisters' New England barn-turnedtheater. The season kicks off with the New England premiere of SistersofSwing:The AndrewsSistersStory June 14-25, HelloDolly! runs June 29-July 16, followed by Sugar:The SomeLikeitHotMusical July 20-August 6, LendMeaTenor August 9-20, and the season wraps with Pete'N'Keely August 23 to September 3.985-5552 or visit www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm Street, Camden. This three-story Victorian opera house hosts various musical, comedic, and theatrical productions throughout the year. Call 236-7963 or visit www.camdenoperahouse.com

Children's Theatre of Maine, 317 Marginal Way, Portland. The Children's Theatre celebrates its 80th birthday this season, and presents Suessical,TheMusical July 6-August 6. 8280617 or www.childrenstheatre.biz

Community Little Theatre of LewistonAuburn, Great Falls School, Auburn. Although the very first performance in 1940 was an invitation-only affair, Community Little Theatre's arms (and doors) have been wide open to the publicforthelast64years./ HateHamlet June 3-12, Fiddleronthe Roof August 19-28. 783-0958 or www.laclt.com

Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor. Located in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor, this theater boasts a floating balcony that offers some of the best seats in the house. Live music, movies, and theater productions are offered year-round. Call 288-3441 or visit www.criteriontheatre.com

Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Centre, Harrison. Originally built in 1936 as an opera house, Deertrees now offers over 50 productions during its summer season. The Sebago Long Lake Music Festival runs Tuesdays July 12-August 9, Children's Wednesdays run from June through August 3, Harrison Old Home Days July 13-16. The sixth annual Deertrees Theatre Festival begins with TheHistoryofAmerica(Abridged) August 1112, followed by Cliffhanger August 18-19, MarriagePlay August 25-27, and the festival

OGUNQUIT • MAINE

^Whitehall a INN zoo//w-v</)

Lodging—Fine Food Wines—Spirits Roomanddiningreservation 1-800-789-6565

52HighSired,Box558D.Camden,Maine04843 www.whitehall-inn.com

HARMON’S

BARTON’S

SPECIAL FLOWERS

584CongressStreet,Portland,Maine(207)774-5946 117BrotunStreet,Westbrook,Maine(207)854-2518 (800) SUN-LILY unuw.harmonsbartons.com

538Route9,Berwick,Maine03901 (207)898-1807

ENDICOTT HOME

wraps with SightUnseen September 1 -4. 5836747 or www.deertreestheatre.org

Freeport Community Players, South Freeport. The charming musical based on the book by Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anneof GreenGables, is presented July 21-24, and August 5-7 at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, Freeport High School. Children under 6 admitted free. 865-2220 or www.fcponline.org

Gaslight Theater, Hallowell. Originally known as the Augusta Players, the Gaslight began in 1937 as an outgrowth of a women's theater class held at the Augusta YMCA. Howto SucceedinBusinessWithoutReallyTrying runs June 30 to July 9, followed by DinnerWith Friends September 1-10. 626-3698 or www.gasiighttheater.org

Hackmatack Playhouse, Route 9, Berwick. This barn-turned-theater (though never animaloccupied) offers a summer full of music, mystery, and comedy that is sure to please the whole family. ThehumbleFarmer June 25, Footloose June 30-July 16, Sherlock'sLastCase July 20-30, Cabaret August 3-13, Seussical August 17-27, and TheMedium September 23. 698-1807 or www.hackmatack.org

LakewoodTheater,Skowhegan.Thebusy seasonbeginswithTheAmorousAmbassador May19-28,followedbyAroundtheClockJune 2-11,Something'sAfootJune16-25,The CantervilleGhostJune30-July9,Silent LaughterJuly14-23,TheRamplingsJuly28August6,HowtoSucceedinBusinessWithout ReallyTryingAugust11-20,Henriettathe EighthAugust25-September3,and ConfessionsofaDirtyBlondeSeptember8-17. 474-7176orwww.lakewoodtheater.org MaineStateMusicTheatre,Bowdoin College,Brunswick."Dedicatedtothetotal productionofmusicaltheater,"allofMSMT's musicalarrangements,costumes,andset designsareconstructedanddesignedin Brunswick.Swing!(aBroadwaysongand dancefest)June8-25,MissSaigonJune29July16,CatsJuly20-August6,andMame August10-27.725-8769orwww.msmt.org OgunquitPlayhouse,Route1,0gunquit. Thecurtaingoesupwithabelovedfavorite, ForeverPlaid,June20-July2.Winneroffour TonyAwards,includingBestScore,AIDAruns July5-23.SallyStruthersstarsinTheBestLittle WhorehouseinTexasJuly25-August6.Swingl runsAugust8-20,andNunsensations!The NunsenseVegasRevueisofferedAugust22-

Dinner with Friends

PurposeS.U.V.andLightTruckRadial,withOutlined WhiteLettering,providesyear-roundsafetyandcom¬ fort.Thelonglastingrubbercompoundandaggressive lookmakethenon-directionalVatiivaanexcellent choicelorbothS.U.V.andLightTruckVehicles.

September 3. 646-2402 or www.ogunquitplayhouse.org

PortlandOperaRepertoryTheatre, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Who said you need to go to Boston to see the opera? Follow a fabulous dinner in the Old Port with a performance of Carmen, presented July 27, 29, and 31. 8420800 or www.portopera.org

PortlandPlayers, Cottage Road, South Portland. This charming theater boasts the title of "oldest community theater in Maine" and offers the musical Annie May 13-29. 799-7337 or www.portlandplayers.org

PortlandStageCompany, Forest Avenue, Portland. Its fabulous downtown location makes this theater the perfect stop on a "dinner and a show" evening. The 2004/2005 season ends with DinnerWithFriends running through May 16, and the 2005/2006 season begins September 27 with LitticeandLovage. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.com

Sanford Maine Stage Company, 1HillTop Lane, Springvale. This Sanford/Springvale community theater offers TheHobbit May 20June 3, Nunsense July8-23, ByeByeBirdie August 12-27, and MurderattheVicarage September 16-30. 324-9691 or www.sanfordmainestage.org

StudioTheatreofBath, 880 Washington Street, Bath. Located in the historic Winter Street Church, the Studio Theatre presents the musical comedy Swingin'DowntheLane September 23-October 2. 443-2418 or www.studiotheatreofbath.com

ThePublicTheatre, the Ritz Theatre, Lisbon and Maple streets, Lewiston. Nationally recognizedforitsartisticexcellence,thePublic Theatre is in its 11 th season with Rough Crossing May 6-15, TheBeanstalkVariations May 22. www.thepublictheatre.org

TheSchoolhouseArtsCenter, Route 114, Sebago Lake Village. It's not hard to figure out where this theater's name came from; literally located in a schoolhouse, it resides in the old Standish High School in Sebago Lake Village. TheMusicMan July 8-24. 642-3743 or www.schoolhousearts.org

TheTheaterProject, 14 School Street, Brunswick. Located in a historical landmark in downtown Brunswick, The Theater Project offers ThePhantomTollBooth May 13-22, VoicesintheMirror June 3-5, Fables,Myths& Rhymes June 10-11, MaineStreet&Beyond June 24-25, TheMerchantofVenice July7-23, StoryQuilt2005 July 28-August 6, and Arnold Archeopteryx&theWaytheWorldBegan August 12-13. 729-8584 or z www.theaterproject.com

|St.LawrenceArtsCenter, 76 Congress g Street, Portland. The St. Lawrence Arts & 2 Community Center operates the 110-seat < Parish Hall Theater in half of the rehabilitated 2 historic St. Lawrence Church. CaliforniaSuite

May 1 -8, EdithJonesProject May 13, DominiqueLise May 14, ChicksWithGuitars May 20, AHilariousVarietySchoolFromThe StonePinheads May 26-June 12, Drummers, drums,beatboxes,SticksDRUMS June 17, Tuckermansat9 June 18, LaurieJonesBand June 24, SlaidCleaves June 30, TheBlissful RevolutionArtsandCraftsBazaar July1, August 5, and September 2. 775-5568 or www.stlawrencearts.org

The Theater At Monmouth, Route 132, Monmouth. Performances are held in the beautiful Custom Hall, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. The theater, designated as the Shakespearean Theater of Maine, presents TheOdyssey May 19-June 3, TheActors'Nightmare and other short plays by Christopher Durang June 9-1, TheTamingoftheShrew opens July 8. La Bete opens July 15, TheGrapesofWrath opens July 29, Love'sLaboursLost opens August 5, TheEmperor'sNewClothes opens August 7, AFunnyThingHappenedonthe Waytothe-Forum runs September 22October 2. 933-2952 or www.theateratmonmouth.org

Galleries

AucociscoGallery, 615A Congress Street and at the Eastland Park Hotel. Katherine Bradford at Congress Street and George Daniel at the Eastland Park, through May. 874-2060 or www.aucocisco.com

BatesCollegeMuseumofArt, Lewiston. Senior Exhibition 2005 through May 29. 7866158. www.bates.edu

TheArtGalleryatTheClown, 123 Middle Street, Portland. Charles Thompson May 5-28. 756-7399 or www.the-clown.com

CenterforMaineContemporaryArt, 162 Russell Avenue, Rockport. Surviving Winter in Maine through May 18; Brian Vanden Brink, and A Celebration of the Art of Wood through June 4; Unreal Estate June 11 to July 24. 2362875 or www.artsmaine.org

ColbyCollegeMuseumofArt, Waterville. Senior Art Exhibition, May 5 to May 22, Guitar Exhibition May 15 to July 10. 872-3228 or www.colby.edu/museum

FarnsworthMuseumofArt, Main Street, Rockland. Envisioning New England to June 20, Andrew Wyeth: Early Watercolors to September 18, Portraits of the 80s June 19 to July 17, Alex Katz in Maine July 2 to October 15. 596-6457 or www.farnsworthmuseum.org

JuneFitzpatrickGallery, 112 High Street and 522 Congress Street, Portland. Group Exhibit at High Street in June, and MECA Senior Thesis Exhibit at Congress Street. 772-1961 or www.junefitzpatrickgallery.com

GreenhutGallery, 146 Middle Street,

fit

SHELDON SLATE is a family owned businesswithfourgenerationsofex¬ perience. We mine and manufacture our own slate products from our own quarries.Therangeofourcolorswill compliment any kitchen or bath. Our slateisheatresistant,non-porousand non-fading. It has a polished/honed finishandisverylowmaintenance.Let ushelpyoudesignandbuildacustom

sink, countertop or vanity. Custom inquiries are handled through the Monson,Mainedivision.

Sinksandcountertopscanbecraftedina varietyofways.Useyourimagination,or wecanassistyouinyourdesign.

Portland. Margaret Gerding through May 28. 772-2693, or www.greenhutgalleries.com

MaineCollegeofArtMuseum, 97 Spring Street, Portland. Faculty Exhibition opens June 1. 775-5098 or www.meca.edu

MaineHistoricalSocietyMuseum, 489 Congress Street, Portland. The Maine Woods Remembered to June 5. 774-1822 or www.mainehistory.org

PortlandMuseumofArt, 7 Congress Square, Portland. 2005 Biennial to June 5; Maine Perspective: Architectural Drawings to June 12; Art of the Screenprint to June 26; Rockwell Kent June 23 to October 16. 773ARTS, (800) 639-4067or www.portlandmuseum.com

RivertreeCenterfortheArts, IrvineGallery of Art, 35 Western Avenue, Kennebunk. Painterly Pastel and Oil to May 27. 967-9120.

Music

Asylum, Portland. The Decemberests May 24. www.ticketweb.com

BayChamberConcerts, Rockport Opera House, Rockport. Neal Conan May 21, Artie Shaw Orchestra June 18. 236-2823 or www.baychamberconcerts.org

CenterforCulturalExchange, One Longfellow Square, Portland. Romanian gypsy ensemble Taraf de Haidouks May 12, Tim O'Brien andJud Caswell May 22, Charlie Hunter Trio May 27. 761 -0591 or www.artsandculture.org

CumberlandCountyCivicCenter, Portland. Sting May 10, Good Charlotte May 17, Sarah McLachlan May 20. 775-3458, 775-3331 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.cc.com

FriendsoftheKotzschmarOrchestra, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Meet the King of Instruments for young people May 16. 8839525 or www.foko.org

PCAGreatPerformances, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. Paul Taylor Dance Company May 24. 842-0800 or www.pcagreatperformances.com

PortlandConservatoryofMusic, Portland. Fiddling around the World May 15. 775-3356 or www.portlandconservatory.net

UniversityofSouthernMaineSchoolof Music, Corthell Concert Hall, Gorham. Southern Maine Children's Chorus May 14, All State Music Festival at Merrill Auditorium in Portland May 19 to 21. 780-5555.

Don'tmiss

Comedy Connection, 16 Custom House Wharf, Portland. Improv comedy hosted by Tony Moschetto every Wednesday. 774-5554

or www.mainecomedy.com

CurtisMemorialLibrary, 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick. Annual Book Sale June 24-25. www.curtislibrary.com/booksale

Maine Audubon, 20 Gisland Farm Road, Falmouth. Activities include Warbler Workshop May 7, Nature Walk: Wildflowers May 21. 781 -2330 or www.maineaudubon.org

MaineWildlifePark, Route 26, Gray.

Summer Wildlife Days with Bluebirds May 7, Fly Tying May 21, Annual Plant Sale May 28-30. 657-4977 or www.state.me.us/ifw/ education/wildlifepark.htm

-CompiledbyDianeHudson

Applyingforamortgagecannowbeeasyandfast.Wealsomakesureitcomeswithgreatrates.Ofcourse,allcreditis subjecttoapproval,andnormalcreditstandardsstillapply.Calltodaytoseeifyouqualifyforreducedpaperworkbenefits.

Mclntyrely FabulsHy

At$2.5million,CoventryHall,theprideofYorkVillage, showcasesthegeniusofSamuelMcIntyre. BY

house ofthemonth

Youdon'thavetotraveltoSalemto findaSamuelMcIntyrehome.Here inYorkVillage,juststepsfromthe Civil War monument, Anne Erwin Real Estateisofferinganeye-poppingMcIntyre thatcanbeentirelyyoursfor$2.5million.

Evenbeforeyoustartupthecurved driveway,CoventryHall,builtin1789,has enchantedyou.

Fromthesun-drenchedrmfbalustradeto the12x12windowpanesinwavy,original glass,thishousehasbeenlovinglvandex¬ travagantlyrestoredtotop-notchstandards.

Whilewecouldn'tfindanysheavesof wheatonthecarvingsinside,acommon McIntyremotif,theyarenonethelessstun¬ ning,includingurnsanddentilwork.

Thefoyerisaknockout,withcrown moldingpunctuatedbystar-facedcorbels. ThediningroomtotherighthasredChinese wallpaper,richoriginalpaneling,andfire¬ place;andyetthesalontothelefttrumpsit withfolding,recessed-paneledshutters,high

formalmantelpiece,built-inbookshelves, wainscoting,andenviableinteriordecor.

Theoriginalkitchen,withitswalk-in fireplace,hasbeenmadeintoadenwitha bar.Amodemeat-inkitcheninanadjoining roomhascustomcabinetryandappliances thatblendseamlesslyintotheperioddecor.

Butinspiteofthemuseum-quality hand-carvedpanelingandthefamily'scol¬ lectionofantiques,thecompletelyredone sunroom,"formerlyaverandah,"opening upwithdoublefrenchdoorssurmounted byfanlightsglowingwithviewsofthegar¬ den behind through Palladian windows maybethemostimpressiveroominthe house.

CreatedtothemostexactingColonial Revivalspecifications,itisbothacomfort¬ abledenwithhardwoodfloorandawon¬ derfulplaceforinformalentertainment.

Artfullycreatedwithinthescaleand proportionofthehouseandwarmedbya stonefireplace,thisisagreatroomamong

greatroomsthatopenstoahallwaywhere thepanelingframesahand-painted,peri¬ od-evokingwall-sizedmuraloftheold HancockWharfontheYorkRivernearby. There'salsoalovelysittingroomonthe firstfloor,aswellasamazeofperfectly restoredconnectinghallsinpumpkinpine. Theupperhallwayabovethestairis crownedinzigzagmoldings.Asvisitors rushthrougheachbedroom,theyexclaim, "Oh,thismustbethemasterbedroom!"-after

"SamuelMcIntyre,alongwithCharlesBulfinch,is ustlyrankedasoneofthetwogreatestNew EnglandarchitectsoftheFederalperiod,and CoventryHallhasalltheearmarksofMcIntyre's matureStyle. —Denys P.Myers,ArchitecturalHistorian,U.S.Dept,oftheInterior all,allfourbedroomsupherehavefire¬ places,somewithsittingrooms,another withakitchenette-onlytostumblefinally intothereal19-foot-by-20-footsunlithaven withfireplace,twowalk-inclosets,solari¬ um,andaprivatebathindeeppinepanel¬ ingpaintedaFederalsage.

ThesellersaremillionaireReggieStack, ofVirginia,andhiswife,Lucille,whopur¬ chasedCoventryHallin1994.

"Reggieinventedsomethingtodowith thescreendoor,"confidesRosaleenMoore, whowatchesoverthepropertywhenthe Stackfamilyisaway.

"Formanyyearstheylivedhereyearround.TheirsonisthechairofDukeMed¬ icalSchool,andtheirdaughterisanart historian.ButnowthatReggieis84,they're thinkingaboutspendingmoretimenear theirsonintheNorthCarolinaarea."

"Doyouseethatstonepool?"Moore asks us, pointing down from a bedroom facingthegardens."1helpedLucilleand Reggieinstallthe[seven-acre]gardens. Apumpfromhigheruponthehillcir¬ culateswaterintoit.Lovelypathsweave throughthepropertytotheoldcarriage houseandsummerguestcottage[afour-

bedroomaffair,formerlyusedas'staff accommodations.']"

Viewedasawhole,themainstructureof CoventryHallis4,000squarefeet(5,380 includingoutbuildings),with10roomsand 4.5baths.Thereareatotalof8fireplaces, andarearstaircase.

Beyondthestoneterraces,antiquelamp posts,"beautifullyfencedforecourt,"there isbothtownanddeepwellwaterhere.Did wementiontheorchard?

Accordingtolistingdocuments,taxesin 1994were$5,414,whenCoventryHallwas offeredforsalefor$650,000,alongwitha newfurnaceandupdatedelectricity.

Thesellershavespentanincalculable amountofresourcesontiremillworkalone sincethen,andtimeandtidehaveraised thetaxesto$7,228.

Locatedat34LongSandsRoadandjust 40minutesfromPortland,Mclntyrelymar¬ velousCoventryHallmakesaFederalcase outofelegance.■

Sebago Lakes Region Homes

Sebago Lake

Spectacular8000SF+/-contemporaryhome.SeveralFPL’s. multilevellibrary,movietheatre.Superiorcraftsmanship throughout.Manicuredlawn&gardens,largedockfacing BeautifulSunsets.A3cargarageandaconvenient Windhamlocationcompletethisrareoffering.Possiblythe mostextravaganthomeontheLake! $2,475,000

Long Lake

SweepingViewsdownthelake&745'+/-ftg.Theinterior ofthis6200sfhomeisamazing!TheGreatRoomboastsa twostorycustomStoneFireplaceandarchedBarrelWood ceiling.Panoramiclakeviewsthroughout,aMovieTheatre withBosesurroundsound&110’screen,a6cargarage& CarriageHousecompletethisbrandnewhome. $1,950,000

Long Lake

Brandnew4200+/-SFhomew/800',+/-ftg.MasterSuite w/seethrufireplacetoBathSpa.Greatroomwithwallof windowsforpanoramiclakeviews,andafloortoceiling brickfireplace.Slateterraceleadstothewatersedge. Simplystunning! $1,390,000

^startingaTs 3 0 5^0 00 Old Orchard Beach - New construction 2 & 3 Bedroom 2 bath %condoswithfireplace,gasheat,balcony,juststepstothebeach. Bethefirsttopickyourlocationandcolors. Lowcondofees.CallCharlene.

A 32 unit condominium development with spectacular ocean views overlooking Belfast Bay, Islandsandlighthouse.Iwobuildingswith16unitseachincludingfourpenthouseunits. Situatedon15acreswithnaturetrailsandaright-of-waytoasecludedbeach. Ihreebedtoom,twofullbathgarden-styleunitswithonefloorliving.

Attached gatages ♦ 1570-1680 square feet of living space ♦ Balconies off Master Bedroom andlivingroomwithunobstructedoceanviews♦Gasfireplaces♦Oilfiredboilerforheatandhotwater ♦ Lnetgt efficient ♦ Hardwood floors ♦ Low condo fees and taxes

SHARON DRAKE REAL ESTATE

136 FRONT ST. • BATH, ME 04530

1-800-561-1005207-443-1005www.sharondrake.com

PLATINUM SERVICE • COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY

Georgetown. MacMahanIsland

$880,000

Veryrareofferingonthiseasyto-accessIsland.Magnificent viewstotheopenAtlanticand FiveIslands.TraditionalMaine cottagebuiltin1924withdeep¬ waterfrontage.CurtisFish Ext.33ordirect207-751-7924

WestPoint.Maine. HistoricFishingVillase

$925.000

NewlybuiltOceanfront Restaurant.Gen.Storeand MarineSupply,accessibleby landandsea.InsideIOutside diningwithnauticaltheme. Views of Islands & Open Ocean. SharonDrakeExt.12or SandraFishExt.13

Woolwich Waterfront $699,900

Waterfrontcapeoffersprivacy andsunsetviews,alljustmin¬ utesfromBath.Immaculate3-5 bedroom home features hard¬ woodandtilefloors,woodstove, andwraparounddeck.Beautiful landscapinganda3-baycarriage houseresultinanestate-like feel.CurtisFishExt.33or direct207-751-7924

Arrowsic.Waterfront

$1,100,000

WaterfrontFabuloushome, greenhouse,deck.dock,waterfront.Viewsfromeveryroom. Exquisitecarehasbeentaken withthisproperty.Largenew familyroomwithimpressive stonefireplaceandscreened-in porch.Oversizedpost&beam bam.Beautifulprofessionalland¬ scaping!SharonDrakeExt.12

Brunswick. $749,000

Lovely 2002 contemporary home in Brunswick on the New Meadows Riverwith120ftofdeep-water frontage!Morningsonthedeck watch the Bowdoin crew teams row by.Thehouseisacomfortable1.500 squarefeetwithroomtoexpandin thewalkoutbasement.Itfeatures granitecountertops,cherryfloors.2 bedrooms,onefullbathandone3/4 bathandadecorativegas-firedstove inthelivingroom.Permitfora dock.LarryO'TooleExt.16

WestBath.$499,000

Waterfrontcottagew/open conceptdesign.4bedrooms, fireplace,viewsasfarasthe eyecansee!Dock&floatpos¬ sibility.deepwateranchorage available,currentownershada 20’sailboatmooredoffthe shoreforyears.Smallsandy beacharealocatedrightout front.SandraFishExt.13or direct207-751-5605

Fishermen take noticel Fishermentakenotice!Thiscamponthe KennebagoRiversiteonadoublelotwithan acreoflandand100’ofdeepwaterfrontage withdock.Camphasexcellentexpansionpos¬ sibilitiesandhasbeenusedyear-roundinthe past.UnionWaterPoweristheleaseholderto thisveryuniqueproperty.Thereisanoutside showerwithhotwaterandarecentapproved septicdesign.Thislocationhasdirectwater accesstoBigKennebagoLake.Stepbackin timeandenjoypeaceandquietbehindthe lockedgateofthissportman'sparadise.

Log Cabin! Stepbackintimewiththislogcabin.Itis only250feetawayfromKennebagoLake withaplacetokeepadock.Propertyis beingofferedwiththeopportunityofbat¬ ingthelandfromthelessor.Ownproperty inasecluded,soughtafterarea.

FormoreinformationpleasecontactAllisonMortonat

ColdwellBankerResidentialBrokeragewasranked#1 inMaineduring2004fortotalunitssold.J.D.Powers namedus#1forCustomerSatisfactionagainfor2004. ApassionateteamoftrainedprofessionalRealtors’isready torepresentyouwiththemostcomprehensivelineupof servicesandtechnologiesinMaineandNewEngland.

Sandy Doughty
Richard Deerins Joe Delano Bill Davisson
Helen Cleaves
Judy Flaker
Brian Hallisey
Mary Honan
Karen Jones
Tom Mangino
Jayne Nielsen
Susan Pavzant
Michele Petrucci
Leanne Roberts
Susan Scanlon
Erika Vigncault Bill Weeks
Karen Wright
Joyce Milliken Manager

Canadian Log Homes

CustomdesignedLogHomesituatedon14acresand568feetofwater¬ frontbuiltforunsurpassedprivacy.Locatedontheoutskirtsofthe Kennebunk's,thisexquisitehomehasitall.

WellappointedanddecoratedbyaBozemanMTdesigner,thishomeis offeredfullyfurnished.Enjoy3fireplaces,1stfloorMasterbedroomsuite, greatroomwithdramaticcathedralceilingsandviews,GourmetKitchen, HotTubroomwithwetbarandheatedingroundpool.Toomanydetailsto list.Trulyoneofakind!$995,000

•2bedrooms,sleeps4. (Onebedroomisseasonal.)

•Fieldstonegasfireplace

•Rightonthelakewith2decks

•Privatedockanduseofkayaks

•Greatcross-countryskiing

•Granitecountertops, allstainlesskitchen

•2Bathrooms

•Hottub

•Incrediblefishing!We'vecaughtbassrightoffthedock!

•Abundantwildlife:moose,deer,eagles,loons,coyote,hawks

•May27-September30:$1200perweekor$2000for2weeks

•October1-March302006:$700perweekor$1000for2weeks

For Rental Info Contact: portlandmagazine@hotmail.com

Sebago-AII you need do is unpackinthisqualitybuilt,nicely appointed 3BR, 2.5BA home.

Private 1.58 acre landscaped lot w/Sebago Lake access just 100 yards away. Lovely open floor plan, den, sun room office plus full basement with three finished workshops. 45 minutes to Portland. $299,900

Standish-Enjoy lakesidelivingat its best in this 3BR, 2BA home with 260’ of waterfront on Sebago Lake. Private 1 acre landscaped lot. Lovely master br. w/bath and deck. Fireplace. Family rm. Enc. porch. Two car garage. Nice out¬ door living space with patio and deck. Beautiful view 40 minutes to Portland. $799,000

Kl-.l I TR WILLIAMS Rl ALI Y (207)653-SOLD-7^1, WINDHAM:

Builderownedandoccupied!What'snot tolove?Qualitythroughoutthisbeautiful, newconstruction11room,4bedroomhome situatedon2.5acresinapremierneighbor¬ hood.Amenitiesinclude;redbirchkitchen cabinetrywithgranitecountertops,hardwood/tilefloors,agasfireplace.Mastersuite, bonusroomovergarage,undergroundutili¬ tiesandirrigationsystem.Directlybehindthe housearemilesofwalkingtrailsanda41are birdsanctuary.Offeredat:$385,000

WATERFRONT: 100' OF BIG SEBAGO

Gorgeouscontemporarycolonialatendo( pnvateroadAmenitiesgaloreinthis4bed¬ room,2.5bathhomethathas100'ofwater frontageontheSebagoLake.Homeoffers almost3.000sqftoflivingspace,cathedral ceilings,hardwoodfloorsandFrenchdoors toeverything’Gorgeoussolariumoverlook¬ ingbackyard,wonderfulMastersuite,afirst floorbedroom,and2cargarage.Offeredat: 725,000

Perchedona1.96acremeadow topourmid1800'srenovated classicfarmhouse/connectingbarn offersspectaculardepthinawater view(Millpond,bayandocean) fromit'smanysunfilledrooms.

Themainehousefeatures3+bedrooms, upperandlowerleveldecks(hottub) withdoubledooraccesslettingthelovely NEcoastalscenein.Hardwoodandpine floors,stonefireplace,Stanleywoodcookstove,2fullbaths(clawtub& antiqueceiling)+more.Therestoredbarnincludesafullywinterized400ft mapleflooredandwoodbeamedceilingstudio,attachedtothemainhouse byafullbath.Perfectformastersuite,in-lawapt.homebusinessormore. Currentlyayogastudio.

Locatedashortwalkfrom

RidgefieldatPheasantKnollisnestledbetween GorhamVillage,thecampusoftheUniversityof Southernmaine,and100acresoftownland.A plannedcommunityina77acrepastoralsetting.

Theunitsoffergenerouslivingspacewithfirst floormasterbedroomsuite,four-seasonroom, cathedralceilings,andthequality,comfort,and convenienceyou’dexpectinsuchapreferred address.

Manysecondfloorplanoptionsandupgrades areavailable.Pricesfrom5270,000.

Ashortdrivetoworld-classdining,shopping,air¬ port,lakesandoceanbeaches.

ComeexploreRidgefieldatPheasantKnoll. A planned condominium community.

Longlastingqualityandbeautyof castiron.

Freestandingorbuilt-infireplace modelavailable.

Convenienceofpropaneor naturalgas.

•Remoteorthermostatcapable.

•Noelectricityrequired.

•Directvent,chimneyventandventfree.

•VermontCastingsmodelsareavailable inavarietyofcoloredenamelfinishes.

•Majesticmodelsareavailableina varietyofbrassfrontsorbaywindows.

Millayat

Ragged Island

A Hot New Computer Game

Developed by DIMS (Down East InternetMaineSummer)incoopera¬ tionwithL.L.Bean.

WELCOME. TireDIMormaincharacteris EdnaSt.VincentMillay,apoetwithdark hairandeyes,asensitiveyetplayfuland

Difficulty:Medium

LearningCurve:Onehour Goal:300gulls unconventionalpersonality.Shewasusual¬ ly known as Vincent. Other characters include her husband, Mr. Boissevain, Greenwich Village friends like Edmund Wilson,Mainelobstermen.

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN

LEVEL ONE: Lookcarefullyatthesetofher houseon85-acreRaggedIslandinCasco Bay,theisland'scoves,trees,anddenseeel¬ grass.Thenlookattiremapbelow.Youmust workoutEdna'sroutefromtiretownofher birth,Rockland,Maine,toRaggedIsland. Tirejourneytookplaceoveraperiodof years,includingstopsatVassarCollege,

NewYork'sGreenwichVillage,andProv¬ incetown,MA.Foreachaccuratemoveyou willberewarded50seagulls.Foreachmis¬ move,theflameofacandlewilldestroy Millay;itcanonlybedousedwhenyoufig¬ ureoutthenextmove...Andyouwilllose20 gulls.Warning:Watchoutforthateelgrass!

LET'S GO

...Almost.You'vemovedtheyoungMillay fromRocklandtoVassarbuthaveplaced theCollegeinBowdoin,Maine.Oneburn¬ ingcandle.-20gulls

...Good job! By moving the school to Poughkeepsie, NY, you have doused the flame.50gulls

...Carefulnow.That'sGreenwichVillage,

NYC, not Greenwich, England. One can¬ dle.-20gulls

...Goodjob!Nowbringincharacters,have themconverseaftersherecitesalinefrom one of her poems: "Euclid alone has lookedonbeautybare"...Findthebrown¬ stoneinGreenwichVillagewiththoselines engravedonabrassplaque.50gulls

...ShetakesasidetriptoProvincetown, MAtoworkondrama...Sorry,that'sProv¬ incetown,notProvidence.-20gulls

...You'vemovedherclosetoRagged.Her husbandappears,alongwithlobstermen.

...Butsorry,that'sPondIsland,notRagged. Clue:LookforBaileyIslandcribstone bridge...Onecandle.-20gulls

...Goodjob!+50TotalNetScore:90gulls

BONUS-Unscramblethelettersonthemap torevealthenameofherfirstpoetrycollection.

Excellent!ThetitleisRenascence.100bonus points.Youarenowreadytoadvancetothe nextlevel.

LEVEL TWO: ...Moveslowlythroughthe eelgrasstofindoneofthefirstpoemsshe wroteonRaggedIsland.

...Sorry.You'veconfusedherwithEmily Dickinson(subjectofanothergame).Millay didnotwrite"Successiscountestsweetto thosewhone'ersucceed."-20gulls

...Hurry.She'sburningupinthekitchen andcannotsteamthelobsters.-20gulls

...Sorry.Shedidnotwrite"Odetoa Skylark"orShakespeare's"Tobeornotto be...?"-20gulls

...Clue:Watchoutforthosethicketsofgrass.

Goodjob!Justintime.Thepoemisnamed "Eel-grass."100gulls.Netscore:140gulls You'rereadytomovetolevelthree.

LEVEL THREE: Focusonthecove.Notethe manyredlobsterbuoys.Bringthreelobster¬ menonshore,alllaughingasEdnadanceson therocks.Fromthefourscrambledwords

belowfigureoutwhytheyarelaughing.

ESH RABDE EHR SEARBST

Keeptrying. Tryharder. Gettingwarm.

...You got it! SHE BARED HER BREASTS 100bonuspoints

...Nowtrytodressherfor50bonuspoints. AWESOME! You're ready to move to the lastlevel.

LEVELFOUR:Figurewhatcausedthefire

inthehousefromtheobjectspictured below;thendousethefire.Hint:incaseyou don'trecognizetheobjects,theyincludea hurricanelamp;acontainerofkerosene;a computer;kitchenmatches;acordofwood; TV;acandle.Ednaandherhusbandare havingaheatedargumentabouthermany loversofbothgenders.

...Sorry.Thecottagehadnoelectrichook¬ up,soshecouldnotpossiblyhaveowneda televisionorcomputer.

...Close.Thewoodcouldhavelatercaught fire,butitcouldnothavestartedthefire.

...Awesome!Thecandledidit,thecandle thatsheburnedatbothends.

But now you must go to the island and findwhat'sleftofEdna.Goatnightwhen thestarsareshiningbrightly.Doyousee onestarbecominglargerbythemoment? Gazesteadilyuponituntilyouareres¬ cued.Icannottellyouwhenorhowor evenifthatwillhappen.Butsurelyby now you have the courage to face come what may.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Youhavereachedthegoalof300points.

Bonus:AbushelofMainelobsters.Your prizewillarrivewithinaweek.Whilewait¬ ing, why not try out some other DIMS games:RobertPeterTristramCoffin;Sarah OrneJewett;StephenKing...

Contact us at www.dims.org or contact Ednaherself:Vincent@ragged.net■

•We’llworkwithyourveterinariantoprovidespecialtymedicalandsurgical care,ultrasoundandcancertreatmentforyourillorinjuredpet

•WeofferAdvancedDiagnosticsCare,CancerMedicine,Ultrasound,Endoscopy. Surgery,Dermatology,OphthalmologyandRadioactiveIodineTreatmentfor HyperthyroidCats.

VeterinarySpecialists

2255 Congress St, Portland. ME 04102

Fax: 207-780-0272 • Email: petvet@prdvet.com • www.pordandvetspecialiscs.com

Allphotosfromleft.1.PortlandBallet25th AnniversaryGala:WhitneyHarrison,MeghanEwen, HeatherGuernsey,AlexaSchwartz,KelseyParker2. PROPFosterGrandparentProgramfundraiser: DavidJoseph,ArthurVillatore,SherryJoseph3. PROP:TaraCoffey,TashaChandler,Christiana Boucher4.Ballet:KeithHeldenbrand,Charlie O'Brien,EugeniaO'Brien,ChristineHeldenbrand5. Ballet:JimBritt,GillianBritt,BeckySmith,JudSmith 6.PROP:RuthBaupre,CarolAnderson7.Equality MaineAnnualAwardsDinner:RubyParker,Natasha Johnson,JamieGibson,MartyShaw,PamMcCann 8.Ballet:TomQuinn,MaritWilson,SaraLemieux, TaureanGreen9.PROP:SusanLavigne,Anita Chandler,GrantLee,LindaAngel10.EqualityMaine: SiveNeilan,NancyField,DaleMcCormick,JillDuson 11.EqualityMaine:NikiNorman,SteveRyan,Erica Quin-Easter12.PortlandPublicLibraryreadingof TheConfessionsofMaxTivoli: authorAndrewSean Greer,ArleneClifford13.Library:SheldonKaye, KristiCalhoun.

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.