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Features

22Sense&Sensibility

Onecarriagehouse:twoverystylish, verydifferent,homes.ByColinSargent

31Isn'tThat...RachelNichols? Mainenativemakesanameforherself after Alias. ByAmyLouiseBarnett

33DiverCity

Underwatertreasures.ByJustinLatici 38 Downeast, Foggy Bottom HomesickMainerspineawayinD.C. ByBarbaraF.Lefcowitz

42 Log Rhythms

CabinfeverinBoothbayHarbor. ByColinSargent

47SecondOldestDrive-In Tossthefamily-andthedog-inthecar forsummertimefun.ByJudithGaines 53HopeFloats

Historybuffssharehighhopesforthe Virginia. ByMatthewJudeBarker

Departments

Goings on

RestoringtheModern

Inthe"Honey,doyonrememberbreakfast"worldofinstantnostalgia,wherewedon't simplysay,"rememberthe1920s,1950s,or1980s"but"rememberthe1990sand 2000s,"somethinginterestingisslippingontotheradar.

InresponsetofatiguewithmoderninterpretrationsoftheColonialRevivalstyle andShingleStyleMcMansions,architectshavere-introduced'modern'intothever¬ nacular.Inthiscase,thereasonweknowwhatmodernlookslikeisthatmodernisn't somodern.

AlloverMaine,onpine-studdedpeninsulas'overlooking'(doesn'tthatreallysug¬ gestforgettingabout,ormisplacing?)thesea,architect-designedprojectsfeaturing openglass'spaces'withultra-cleanlinesalaPhilipJohnsonintheI940s-to-1960sare proudlybeinglabeledContemporary,withnooneobjecting.

Butshouldn'tthese'modern'structuresthataresoorganicwiththeenvironment, thatsparklewith'space,'edgelessexpansesofglass,andtheillusionofnewness,more accuratelybecalledContemporaryRevival?Becausethey,too,areexercisesinnostal¬ gia.Lovely,butoldisthenewnew.

'Old'asinlocalTVpersonalityDaveAstor'ssonKenAstor's'oldcontemporary' house,Easterly,attheendofRussellRoadinCumberlandForeside."It'sdoneinthe traditionofFrankLloydWright,circa1949,"saysVaughanPrattofLandVest,whichis listingtheproperty,includingastrikingmoderniststone-and-glassguesthouseat water'sedge,for$2.55million.

Thenthere'stheSergeChermayeff(1900-1996)-designedhousethat'shometo MichaelPaysononThornhurstRoadoffRoute88inFalmouth,as'.veilastheold-mod¬ ernshowcaseonMt.DesertIsland"designedbythefellowwhodesignedtheUN Building,"saysprizewinningarchitectCarolWilsonofPortland,"withallthefurnish¬ ingsdesignedbyIsamuNoguchi."

Considerthisexcerptfromanarticlefromdiynetwork.com(DoItYourself):"The Selfsbeganaddingdetailstomakethisclassicallymodernhousemoremodern,such asraisingtheroofandaddingclerestorywindows..."Sothefirstwaveof'modern'is molderynow!There'sawholewebsitecalledfuturahouse.com,whichis"dedicatedto restoringclassicLasVegasmid-centuryarchitectureonehouseatatime."

AquickGoogleof"ContemporaryRevival"(orhowabout"ModernRevival") doesn'tyetofferupuseofthesearchitecturaltermsbythefaithful,but...trendalert. Whichstillleavesthequestion,justwhatdoes contemporary looklike?

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LETTERS

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r The ForeStreet Gallery

LobsterGoestotheMovies

Doyonknowabout DeepWaters ["Grown& Sexy,"Summerguide2006],circa1948,with GeneTierneyandDanaAndrews?Itwas filmedonVinalhavenandthecaststayedat theRocklandHotelinRockland.

Asfor OnGoldenPond, thereisamailboat onGreatPond,oneoftheBelgradeLakes. FrederickVarricchio,Rockville,Maryland

Who Are We?

YouknowwhoaMaineris?["WhoIsA Mainer?"fromU.S.CensusBureaustatistics, May2006]?Great!Iwishsomeone[among thoseyou]interviewedreallyappreciated whatwehave.There'salothere!Justfindit andstopcomplaining,orleave. Shannon,shanb~l@aol.coni,Scarborough

Veryinterestingarticle.Nativitystatsare unclear.NativeMainerornativeU.S.?For¬ eign-born?OutsideofMaineoroutsidethe U.S.?Mainersconsideranyonebornout¬ sideMaineaforeigner. rgrantl@maine.rr.com,Scarborough

[Regardingthe]statistic"Nowmarried,ex¬ ceptseparated"...Isthiscorrect?Fifty-sixper¬ centofpopulationismarriedbutseparated? DMcReynolds@aol.coin

Editor'snote:WedelilvralelyusedIlieCensusBureau'ssome¬ whatobscurewordingsoasnottoimposeourinterpretation ontheirstatistics. We believethestatementmeans56.3per¬ centaremarriedpresently,andtheword‘‘except"actually means"doesnotinclude"the1.3percentwhoareseparated.

ShudderToThink

MalagaIsland(orasit'slocallvcalled,Mal-

106LafawttvStreet,GuvcrFalls.Landing Yarmouth,Me(207)MO-4136

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Bringing Style to Life

Uniqueandcolorfulaccessories,beltsandskirts.Chooseready-madeorvisitone ofourstorestodesign_yourowncustombag!AskaboutourGirls'NightOut!

ago)willnotletitsstorysleep["Shudder Island/'July/August2004],Therearesur¬ prisinglymanydescendantsoftheMalagites around.Ifirstheardabouttheisland'sunique residentsandculturefrommygrandmother, DorothyCampbellMclellan,backinthe 1960s.HermaidennamewasCampbell, whichhappenedtobeoneofthefewfamily' namesonMalaga.ShegrewupinPhipps¬ burgandasayoungwomanactually'lobsteredthewatersaroundMalaga. There'snothingspecialinappearance aboutthesmallisland.Diggingswouldreveal nothingaboutitsuniqueinhabitantsorcul¬ tureotherthanshellheaps,brokendishes, nails.However,Malagashouldbecomea NationalHistoricLandmark.Whileitwould bedifficultforittoberestoredtodescendants, perhapsthestateshoulddeedittoanorgani¬ zationsuchastheMainechapterofthe NAACP.Forme,juststandingontlaatislandin thesummersunshinemakesmewishthe treescouldtalk.Whatstoriestheycouldtell! MargaretSaltCampbellMclellan,Bath

Greatarticle.[IJ'dbeengoingtoHermitIsle foryears,readofMalagainthebook Lizzie BrighttheBuckminsterBoy, andhadtomakea triptoPhippsburglastweekendtokayakout toseetheisland-hardly'ahospitableplace.[I] wanttoleammore;thanksforthisresearch. LindaR.Schweiz,Medford,Massachusetts

IsHeRegistered?

Idon'tseealistingofmybelovedShiba Inu["CityGonetotheDogs,"Summer¬ guide2004].

alwallace@fuse.net,Cincinnati

IroncladinPortlandHarbor I'mintriguedby"WhowantstoMarryan Ironclad?"[July/August2005,by'Matthew JudeBarker].Isthereaway'togetintouch withMr.Barkertofindthesourceofthepic¬ ture?My'wiferunsthe5thMaineCivilWar MuseumonPeaksIslandinCascoBay,and she'dliketoincludemoreaboutthe[Mon¬ itor Montauk] inanexhibit.Seehermuseum atwww.fifthmainemuseum.org SteveMaclsaac,Portland

Manchestervs.Portland

BeingaresidentofGreaterPortlandforallof my'lifeandtravelingandspendingtimein Manchesterforbusiness,Icansay'that Portlandisafarnicercity'tobein["Taleof

TwoCities,"May2006].However,Manches¬ tercityandNewHampshiregovernmentare farmorepro-activeandforward-thinking. TheVerizonArenaisthequintessentialdif¬ ferencebetweenthetwoplaces.Itismodem andcleanasopposedtothedank,antiquat¬ ed,anddreary'CivicCenter.Whileourlocal politiciansweredraggingtheirfeetandwor¬ ryingaboutN1MBYS,Manchesterofficials weregettingthingsdoneandlappinguson theracetoimprovethequalityofourinfra¬ structure.Ourofficialsneedtogettheirgloves onandgetintothegamebeforeourarena crumbles,companiesmovetoManchester, andpuddle-jumpersaretheonlythingleav¬ ingPWM!

Pete,pbinghaml@maine.rr.com

Verynicearticle.1haveusedthePortland Jetportformorethan20yearseachweekfor about40weeksperyear.1amnowretired andnolongerflyasIdid.If1weretodoit againIwouldhavetolookseriouslyat Manchesterduetothelowercostsevenon thebigfiveairlines.Thepricetoagiven destinationfromPortlandisfarhigherto thesamedestinationonthesamedaythan itisfromManchester,NewHampshire.

AlsoIfeelthatit'stimeforthestateof Mainepoliticalstructuretostartdoingsome¬ thingaboutthetaxationandotherissuesif wearegoingtoforgeahead.

RayLaFramboise,Wells

IthinkifPortlandhadthesametaxstruc¬ tureasManchester,thisdebatewouldn't evenbehappening.

djt@ginail.com,CapeElizabeth

AnimportantPortland-BostonlinkthatManchester-orNashuaandConcord,forthatmatter-doesn'thaveistheDowneaster,oneof Amtrak'smostsuccessfulroutes.Itallhap¬ penedwithoutan\'helpfromNewHamp¬ shire,whose'residentsaregcxxlpatronsofthe four-year-oldpassengerrailservice. Mttsiccnw@niaine.rr.com,CapeElizabeth

Greatarticle. mbnrnsl@inaine.rr.com

Where'stireshuttleservicebetweenPortland and[Manchester]MHT?There'snoeasyway, shortofcarrental,fortravelersarrivingat MHTtoreachaPortland-areadestination. betli52@maine.rr.com,Saco

BLUE MAN GROUP

Ready For My Close-Up

'//.Youneverknowwho'spaintingontheeasel besideyouatPiperShores."Istartedoutina costumehouse,thenworkedonBroadway,"says JuneMartin,76,retired costumier livingatPiper ShoresinScarborough."Sometimes1traveledwith theproduction."IdesignedforTammyGrimes, HelenHayes,LotteLenya,andIngridBergman.ImetBergmanin 1972,whileshewasstarringinShaw's CaptainBrassboimd's Conversion. Shewasjustsosweet!"

Aspartofauniqueresidents'paintingprogramatPiperShores, MartinandhusbandRussellareinspiredbythesamelandscapes WinslowIlomerusedtogazeatfromhisstudiostepsawayon ProutsNeck."Tirelandscapeandwaterenticeyou.There's somethingspecialaboutthelightinMaine."Asforheroxersized, Hollywood-glamourframes?"I'vehadthesefor20years! Everythingeventuallycomesbackinstyle." -KiraChappelle

AsifStephenKingweren'tscaryenough-nowyoucanread himinpop-upform. TheGirlWhoLovedTomCordon tellsofa youngRedSoxfanwhobecomeslostinthewoodsofwestern Maine.Assheresourcefullyfindsherwaytosafetv,pitcher Gordonseemstobewalkingandtalkingwithher.

PublishedbyLittleSimon,adivisionofSimon&Schuster, TheGirlWhoLovedTomCordon ($24.95)includestext adaptationbyPeterAbrahams,illus¬ trationsbyAlanDingman, andpaperengineeringby KeesMoerbeek. Readingitis extraordinary, butbewarned: Thisisno children'sbook.

Putting On The Human

Callingalldogs:Getyour peopletosignupfor CampBusteronTrout LakeinStoneham September29October1, includingacamp howlaroundthe bonfire.Costis $250/personor $350/couple. There'sroomforonly30peopleandtheir dogs(uptotwoperperson),sohurry.Camp BusterbenefitstheSusanCurtisFoundation, providingfreesummercampfor1,000Maine kidslivinginpoverty.Call774-1552orvisit www.susancurtisfoundation.orgtosignup. You'llbegreetedbyhostBusterattheopen¬ ingwineandbonereception.Thisisone autumnbreakthat'llreallygiveyoupaws.

Haven't Ouimet?

Everythingoldisnewagain.Ifyouhaven'tyet rented TheGreatestGameEverPlayed, (Dis¬ ney,2005),there'saMaineconnection.The greatFrancisOuimet,ofBrookline,Massachu¬ setts,theformercaddywhoatage20record¬ edtheimpossiblefeatofbeatingHarryVardon towinthe1913U.S.Open,hadalifelonglove affairwithWebhannetGolfCourseinKenne-

6 bunk,whichturns105yearsoldthisyear.Not onlydidOuimetmakemanypersonalappear¬ anceshereinthe1930s,"Ouimetplayedinthe 1967and1968Webhannetmember-guest tournamentsastheguestofLawrenceWard," reportsthe YorkCountyCoastStar. "Accord¬ ingtoWebhannet's ,Centennialbooklet,Ward andOuimetfinished secondinthechampionshipflightin'67,and Ouimet's'68appearance [included]thefinalgamesof golfthecelebratedU.S. X championplayedbefore 'TAhedied."TheOuimet 1 Society,acharitythe A'golferfoundedin1949, IJ hassentcaddiesto l| collegefor57 Byears-alongwith' ■over$15million Hinscholarships.

CHOWDER MellowYellow

"It'sthesameproductwe'vebeenmakingallalong,"says KarenRayeofRaye'sMustardMillinEastport.Sure,but judgeswerejustwildabouttheirDowneastSchoonerMustard atthe2006WorldWideMustardCompetitioninNapaValley, California,crowningitwiththeirAmericanYellowgoldmedal. "It'salittlethicker,butthesamerecipemyhusband'sgreat uncle,founderJames WesleyRaye,pro¬ ducedforcanning sardinesbackin1900." Raye,alongwith husbandKevin,are thefourthgeneration ofRayestoownand operatethemill,"the lastremainingmill thatstonemillsinthe traditionalway."Talk aboutaRaveof sunshine.

-KiraChappelle

YoungManWalking

"MytrailnameisTambourineMan," saysIsaiahOliver,23,ofhisongoing summerhikealongtheAppalachian TrailfromRichmond,Virginia,tohis homeonPeaksIsland.Oliveris raisingmoneyforDoctorsWithout BordersinDarfur,westernSudan,in memoryofafriendwhodiedrecently."I'veraised$11,000 already,"hesaysofhistrekwithaschoolchum."I'maveraging 15milesperday—I'llbehomeinAugust."Thisyoungmanis goingplaces,www.isaiaholiver.com -EsineE.Deprez

Bienvenue!

"Oh,/adore!"saysFrancoisGauthieraboutNew England.'Thecoastissuperb.Iwasverylucky tobeplacedhere."Gauthierhasalreadyvisited Mainehalfadozentimessincebecoming Boston'sConsulGeneralofFrancelastsummer."I haven'tbeentoParis[Maine]yet-butI'vebeen invited."JusttakearightatNorway,M.Gauthier. www.consulfrance-boston.org -EsmeE.Deprez

Coming About PlanetBob

"PeoplealongtheMainecoastusuallyhavesailskickingaroundtheirbasement,garage,or yard,"saysBethShissler,oneoftheownersofSeabagsonCustomHouseWharf."Sowe'll makeabagfromanoldsailyoubringinthatmaymeanalottoyou."Besides,ifyoulet themkeeptherestofthesailtomakemorebagsforothers-withdonationsinpartgoing tothechildren'ssailingschoolatSailMaine-yourbagmaybefree!Providingyouhavethe Constitution forit.

"Maybe we should callitBob,"laughsPaulHowell, whorecentlyhelpeddiscoveranewplanet-inthe MilkyWay,600light-yearsfromtheSun-fromhis backyardobservatoryinCumberland."That'swhat agroupofthird-graderssuggestedInameit.Atleast that'sbetterthanXO-lb!"

Theproject'suniquebecause"itusesamateurs whohavetimetowaste.We'replacedaroundthe globe,distributedinlongitude."Histelescope,a Celestron14-inchSchmidt-Cassegrain,"cost severaltensofthousandsofdollars."

Whenhe'snotstargazing,Howellis pursuinghisdoctorateinastro¬ physicsatBostonUniversity, researchingthelocationof darkmatterintheuniverse. "Istartedbylookingunder mybed...itwasn'tthere." southernmaineastronomers.org -EsineE.Deprez

ThekitchenandislandofNo.159Pine Street,oneoftwocondosinacarriage houseoriginallydesignedbyJohnCalvin ,Stevensin1882.Eatyourheartout,Mr.iEd.

Twoverystylishpied-a-terrewithtwoverydifferent aestheticsawaitnewownersinonecarriagehouse.

BY COLIN SARGENT

Hereisataleoftwoproperties,one hot,onecool.Thatthesetwocondo¬ miniumsco-existwithinthesame restoredcarriagehouseonPineStreetin Portland'sWestEndisremarkableenough. Buttherealstoryliesintheirdramaticcon¬

trasttoeachotherdespitetheiridentical prices,$950,000each.

Some Like It Hot

"No.157PineStreetisthelastwordintradi¬ tionalluxurydesignfora pied-a-terre," says listingagentJohnGoldenofLegacyProper¬ tiesSotheby'sInternationalRealty.

Asinadead-centerstrikeonthecurrent high-enddemographic:"Exposedbrick,gor¬ geouswhite-oakfloorsstainedarichwalnut, kitchenbyKitchens&InteriorsInternational withWood-Modecustomcabinetryincreamy white,andstainlesssteel,"Goldensays.Evoc¬ ativeoftheArts&Craftsperiod,"thecabi¬ netryglowswithbrushednickelhardware,set offbywallsintaupe."

Imaginetheoriginalstablehorseswho oncelivedheretossingtheirheadsuponsee¬ ing"thehonedZimbabwegranitecountertopsinhere,aluxuriantreferencetoblack slate;theWalkerZangerhandmadelimestone andmarblelistellobacksplash;andtheVilleroyBoschdouble-bowlfireclayfarmhouse (anodtoformerfunction)sinkwithFranke nickelfaucet."

ThebalanceofthekitchenisaSub-Zero fridge,Mieledishwasher,andaVikingsixburnerdual-fuelstainlessrangewithmatch¬ ingVikingislandhood.

No.157'sstairdelightswithrecessed lightingonthetreads,aswellasasecondfloorlanding"wheretheoriginaltrussand tie-rods,signedwithoriginalcarpenters' marks,havebeenintentionallyexposed."

Exposingtrussesistheprocessofrevelation intireguestroomaswell,tire"steelsoffitsfitted outwithcustomlighting"reinforcingtireen¬ gineering-practicalitymotif.

lireguestbathhasSohoandTotofixtures, aswellasOceansideGlassTeserramosaictile itriridescentmother-of-pearl.

Sunlightfloodstiresittingroom-wiredfor high-speedinternetaccess/cableandstereo¬ fixrmahayloftcasementwindow.

157 Pine Street on the Western Promenade was sold in 2003 for $387,500. i Itisnowofferedastwocondominiumunits (157and159Pine)at$950,000each.,

JOHN MCNEIL

It'sacan't-missapproachtomeetingthe marketforthishigh-endproperty.Golden, profilingacompositeclient,says,"Theyhave ahouseinNortheastHarborandwantaway stationonthewaytoHobeSound[inFlorida]. Thesearetheperfect pied-a-terre inPortland, andthat'sit.Whenyouthinkofallthecondos thatwillbebuilt,Idon'tthinkanywillhave thisquality,andthere'sademandforthat."

Ice,Ice,Baby

Where157ismoretraditional,"No.159is much morecontemporary',"Goldensay's,and coolwithminimalistJapaneseandDecoinflu¬ ences.Fromawonderfulsideporchwith largeoverhangsthathavebeenrestoredso profoundlytheI-beamsarenew,"Youwalk intoabiglivingroom/diningarea/kitchen, about25footsquare."

Everythingherehasthedramaofanart gallery.TheSub-Zerorefrigerator,Viking stove,andMichiedishwasherallbutdisap¬ pearbeneaththeWood-Modecabinets,which shimmerinahigh-glossoysterfinish."There's thiswonderfulislandwithbeautifullights hangingoverit[seepages22-23];theentire firstfloorisdoneinbeigelimestoneinsteadof tirewhiteoak.It'saverydowntownkindof loft.Also,159'sstairway'hasglassinsetswith steelposts-andthatmakesquiteastatement."

ProspectivebuyersforNo.159,whileno doubtinthesametaxbracketasthosewho

Makehaywhilethesunshines throughthefirst-floorwindowsof No.159;thekitchenistotheright ofthediningarea,withstairsto thesecondflooratleft.

ANNIE ROSE

loveNo.157,arcthosewhowilldoanything toliveinandaroundart.

Adroitly,Goldenhasaddedmodernist touchesfromhispersonalcollectionoffurni¬ turetosetclients'imaginationsfree.

Designedin1882byJolinCalvinStevens asanoutbuildingfortheadjacentElizabeth McDonaldestate-theVictorianpileloom-

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TheOriginaltrusses and tOTogs, signed withoriginal carpenters'marks;a intentionallyexpose inNo.157.

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ingnextdooronthecomerofVaughanand Pine-tbiscarriagehouseretainsthecurb appealofitsoriginalwrought-ironfenceand gates"restoredbyblacksmithTimGreeneof StandfastWorksForge,"aswellaslushfront lawnswithadmirablesetback.

Beyondthat,everythingaboutthecom¬ monareasherehasbeencurriedtoahigh gloss.Forexample,VictorWrightofTheHeri¬ tageCompanyhasn'tsimplyfixedtireroof,he andhisfinnhavecompletelyremovedallthe slatesandrestoredthemanewwithnewcop¬ perflashing,vents,gutters,anddownspouts.

Theoriginalgranitepiersandwall,both DeerIslegranite,havebeenrefurbishedand restored,and"anewbrickwalkwaywith foursquaregraniteinsertshasbeenputin underthedirectionoflandscapearchitect AntironyMuench.

"Foryears,thisbuildingwasdoctors' offices,butthatwasananomaly,beforeDeb Andrewstookoffice[Portland'sHistoric PreservationManager],"Goldensays."Now it'sresidential."

SohowtochoosebetweenNos.157and 159?Perhapsitrequiresaflashofintrospec¬ tion,aglimpseintiremirror.Again,bothunits havetwofloors."Andbothunits are modem; it'sjustthat157ismoretraditional,withthe

raisedpanelingandthekitchencabinetry."

Othertiebreakers?"No.157isabout100 squarefeetlarger.AndNo.157hasaMurano glasschandelierintheliving/diningroom."

We'veseenit.It'sluminous/beautiful.

Regardingvalue,Golden,whomadenews lastyearwhenhissellingofthe102ParkStreet townhouseknownasRedDoorsetanew recordforthePortlandPeninsulaapproaching $2million,ispersonallypleasedtohave watchedWestEndhomevaluessoar.Condos brushingupagainstthe$1millionfigure"are justwhatthingscostthesedays.

"It'sinanareawhereallthehomesrecent¬ lysoldforover$1million.Fifty-fiveCarroll Street,myownhouse,justsoldforabout$1.5 million;theZilkhaHouseonthe[opposite] comerofPineandVaughanisundercontract forwel1overamillion(theaskingpricewas $1.48million);alsoundercontractforwell over$1millionistheBurrowesMansionon tirecomerofWestandVaughan."

Oh,andbytheway,howdoyouget into thesetwocondos?

"No.157hasthemahoganyfrontdouble doorandasidedoor,withcoveredporch, whichitshareswith159.No.159'sfrontdoor isofftheparkingarea"andgardens.

Sure,buthowdidsellerLisaFoleygetinto thiscarriagehouseearlyenoughtoaffordit [paying$387,500in2003],butnottoolateto turnstrawintogold?

"Nowthattookalotofhorsesense."■

Kevin Beers WetDay,Boothbay,48x48inches,oiloncanvas SUMMER 2006 SCHEDULE |JustKnots

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RachelNicholsinanepisodeofABCs Aliasduringitsfinalseasonthisyear.

Rachel,Rachel

ConyHighSchool.ColumbiaUniversity.SexandtheCity.DumbandDumberer.Alias. Nowit'sintoThe WoodsforRachelEmilyNichols.

BY AMY LOUISE BARNETT

HowdocsagirlfromAugustaendup inthemiddleofinternationalespi¬ onage?Bylandingaroleonthehit series Alias duringitslastseason.

RachelNicholswasraisedinAugusta (ConyHigh,'98),thenmajoredinpsychology atColumbiaUniversity,whereshemodeled andaddeddramaclassestoherbusysched¬ ule.Herfirstactinggigwasin AutumninNew York (2000),as'ModelatBar,'butmostview¬ ersrememberheras'orgy-lovingrestaurant hostess'in SexandtheCity (2002).Earningher degreeintimetoshoot DumbandDumberer, shewentontoappearinfilmsincluding

DebatingRobertLee (2004), Shopgirl (2005)-as 'Trey'sGirlfriend'-and TheAmityvilleHorror (2005).Nextupisthesoon-to-be-released The Woods, a''very'creepy'"story'thattakesplace "in1965ataschoolforgirls,"accordingto directorLuckyMcKee."Rachelplaysthe schoolbully;andshe'sreally'intimidating."

Notexactly'howwepicturethislissome blondfromherpreviousroles."She'sreally' tall-six-oneorsix-two-soitwaseasy'tomake herintimidating.[Actually;publicity'releas¬ eslistheras5T0".]Anyway,she'sfantastic. Wehadagreattimeworkingtogether."

McKeesavsNicholsactuallycametoaudi¬

tionforthelead."Butshehadqualitiesthat seemedmoreappropriateforthebully;"he says."Shewasgame...andshejustnailedit.

"I'veenjoyedwatchingherstarrise,"he says."She'ssharpandputseverythingshe canintowhatshedoes.Rachel'sarealmovie star,withheart.She'svery'refreshingthat way':She'sgotthelooks and tlieheart."

Anytelltalehintsshe'sfromMaine?

"Shestudiedherscriptwithherwindow openwhentherestofuswerefreezing," McKeesays."Shetoldusshewastaughtyou canconcentratebetterwhenit'scold."Now there's theMaineinher!■

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> HI Camp Hammond inYarmouthMaine

GordonLightfootneversangaboutthewreck oftheAnnie CMaguire,butPortlanders, includingLongfellow,havebeenfascinated withherfate.

ChristinasEve,1886. Atthethroatof PortlandHeadLight,theoceanis throwingamajortantrum.The1,363ton Annie C. Maguire isliftedupandsmashed ontotheledge,her188-footkeelsnapping likeapretzel,butmiraculously,hercrew emergesfromthebreakersalive.Asecond stormrollsthrough,pickingthroughthe piecesandwashingmostofthemaway.

"That'swhywedon'thaveawholelot ofintactwreckshereinMaine,"saysPaul RollinsofRollinsScubaAssociatesinSouth Portland."Usuallytheinitialimpactisso violentthere'snotmuchleft.ButI'vefound afewinterestingtilingsfrom theMaguire."

Arockinfrontofthelighthousereads: Annie C. Maguire,wreckedhereChristinasEve, 1886. Belowtheseaweedgarnishingthe rock,siftinginthewater'sgreendepths, "it'sprettymuchjustastraightdebrisfield now,"Rollinssays."Mostofthewoodis wormfood."

Hewalksacrosshislivingroomand fishesoutsomethingshinyfromadisplay area."Hereitis."TheHopeDiamond?The LostDutchman'slostgoldcufflinks?"It'sa sheathingnail."

Hegrins."Oneman'strashisanother man'streasure."

It'sasifheisn'tpullingthisstuffoutof PortlandHarbor'smuddydepths,but ratheritispullinghimin.

Itreallyisdisturbingtowatchsome¬ thingvanishintoanotherworld.ForRol¬ lins,it'slikestandingontheshoreofthe presenttenseandwatchingthepastslide

away."The Edward/.Lawmice disappeared inDecember1925,"hesaysofanother wreck.Thesix-mastedschoonernowrests halfburiedinfinesiltbetweenFortGorges andDiamondIsland.

atugstartedpullingheroutintothehar¬ bor"likeasparklingornament."Withthe fireeatingthroughtheplanking,she droppedbothheranchors.Fearingthe Lawmice mightswingbacktowardPort¬ land,thetugcaptainrammedherbroadside andpushedheruponthesandjustoffthe fort,wheresheburnedtothewaterline." Hechuckles."Tailor-madefordiverstoday. The Lawmice isoneofthebestwooden wrecksaround."

Finesedimentcloudsthewreck likeunderwaterfog."Whenyou finallyseethisthing,you're rightontopofit!"

Abitofthe Lawmice has founditswayintoRollins's house,too."Seethesespikes? Theseandtheribsareaboutall thatareleft."

Thesedays,protocolsug¬ gestsakindofcatch-and-releaseattitudetowardunder¬ watertreasure."Now,when youteachwreckdivingtoa groupofpeople,yousaytake onlypicturesandleaveonlybub¬ bles,"themasterdiversays."Forthe

March3,1947

Annie C Maguire 1853 NewYork

December27,< 1925

oldtimerslikemyself,there'salwaysthe urgetotakesomethingbacktothesurface."

Suchasthelargebrasssteamwhistle thathedeeplyprizes,polishedandshining, readytobemountedprominentlyonthe forwardsectionofayacht."Ifoundthat

Sunderland, England/

"The Lawmice caughtfireatthepier,and December24,^ 1886 90'(bow) 260'(stem,2 milessouthof BoonIsland) >10'

September23, wie^

What is Still There # of People Lost Objects Found

byRichmondIsland."Heflipsthrougha shadowjournalofshipwrecksalongthe coastofMaineandpointstoadarksmudge onthebowofthe BayState, apassenger ferrythatservicedNewYork,Boston,and Portland."Thereitis!Thesameone,across 90years."FienearlyquotesKeatswhenhe says,"You'reholdingitinyourhand."

InSeptember1916, BayState wasmaking amilkrunfromBostontoPortlandwhenit gotlostinthickfog.SomewhereoffMc¬ KenneyPointinCapeElizabeth,its2,262tons plowedintoanunderwaterbank,exploding intopieceslikeanunderwaterFourthof Julydisplay.

"Now,whenyouswimtoward BayState, youfirstcrossalongmuddybottom.As yougetcloserawholefieldofanemones comesintoviewandcoversalotofit.

"Peoplethinkashiphitstherocks,goes down,andthereitis,inthatsamespot whereitslippedunderthewaves,butthat's hardlythecase.There'ssomuchsurgein thewaterherethatthingsmovearound."In deaththeydance. “BayState struckonMc¬ KenneyPoint,butIfoundthatwhistleal¬ mostonthefarsideofRichmondIsland." Hepauses."WhenIpulllostarticles backup,polishthem,andlinethemupon myshelf,it'sareminderoftheworldsthat existoutsideofourownexperiences,"and ofmaterialrealitiesthatscoffatourown.It isfranklyhumbling."TakeBoonIsland, forexample."

Mostpeoplewouldrather leave Boon Island.At10milesouttosea,toofaroutfor graffiti,thisinhospitablegraniteshelfisthe wolverineofthewatersofsouthernMainefierceandreadytoturnonyou.

InFebruary1944,theBritishfreighter EmpireKnight wasdrivenuphereonthe ledgesthatfoamwithsurfaroundBoon. Tirenextdayshebrokeinhalf,all428feetof her,thesternsectioncomingtorestin260 feetofwaterafullmileandahalffromthe island.Thebowsectionstillweepsalong theledges,scatteringdebrisandcargo acrosstherockwall.

"Forty-fivepeoplewentintothedrink whenshebrokeapart,butonly21madeit outalive,"Rollinssays."Shewascarryinga lotofsupplies,too:jeepparts,tankparts, engines,munitions"-amilitarysmorgasbord. "Whenyoufirstgetintothewaterthere, youhavetopartthekelp"likeit'sabigcur¬ tain,Rollinscontinues."Makingyourway down,youstarttoseelittlepilesofrust,

pocketsofdebrishereandthere.Asthe pilesgetbigger,youknowyou'regetting closertothebow.

"Thelandscapedownhere,asidefrom thewreckitself,isjustincredible,"literally inmotionwithcrustaceans."Fishswimin andoutofthewreck"likethey'reonOld OrchardBeachPier.

"Divinglikethisisascloseashumans willevergettoflying.Youjustopenyour armsandglideoutovertheledges."Wrack weedflickersinthemutedlight,wavingin thesurgeasifinaconfusedbreeze."It'slike floatingoverayellowfieldofhay."

Herelaxes."It'sthebreathingtoo.Up herewedon'toftenlistentothesoundof ourownbreathing.Downthere,it'sallyou canhear."

Asentertainingasfish are,I'mlookingfor brassandcopper,stuff thatsurvivestheyears.

WhileMainelacksthecoralreefsand tropicalfishoftheCaribbean,itcertainly hasitsshareofdrama.Throughthedark¬ ness,Rollinstakesusbacktowitnessthe wreckofthe OakeyAlexander.

InMarch1947,onits850thrunfrom NorfolktoPortland,the OakeyL.Alexander founditselfswallowedbytheseaamid windsof60-80knots.Tirecaptain,realizing hewasonlyamilefromtheCapeElizabeth headlands,turnedtowardtheopenocean, bravingthewavesheadon.Anenormous rollercamethrough,liftingtirebowoutofthe waterjustasanothercrashedacross,tearing theshipintwo.Afullthirdoftheboatvan¬ ishedbeneaththewavesinseconds.

Inwhatwouldlaterbedescribedas 'meritoriousandadmirablebehavior'bya CoastGuardreviewboard,thecaptain backed the Oakey towardsshore,drivingher ultimatelyontotherocksofCapeElizabeth. Ashorerescueteamfiredalineouttothe beachedshipandpulledall32crewmem¬ berssafelyashore.

"Today,the Oakey isametaljunkheap," Rollinssays."Swimmingaroundit,yousee pilesofghosttrapsthewreckhasclaimed aswellasseabassswimminginandoutof theholes.Asentertainingasfishare,I'm lookingforbrassandcopper,stuffthatsur¬ vivestheyears."Evenifwedon't.■

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BonvivantsatTheMaineStateSocietyinWashington,D.C.,areexperts atconductingMaineoff-premises

BY BARBARA F. LEFCOWITZ

Ihadn'theardsomanyDowneastac¬ centssincemvlastsummervisitto HighlandLake.No.Theremaybe morehere,thoughsomeofussound suspiciouslylikewe also comefrom NewYork,Boston,WashingtonD.C., andpointswest.

CertainlyI'veneverbeeninaroomwith somanyex-patMaine-iacs,wellover150, includingmultigenerationalfamilies.They hailfromalloverthestate,includingMil¬ linocketandCalais,which1learn(once again)ispronounced"Callis."Former GovernorandAmbassadorJohnReedis oneofthemorenotableattendeeshere, thoughhe'slivedindowntownWash¬ ingtonfordecades.

Theoccasionforthisdistinctlyseparate reality-acelebrationofMaineoutsideof Maine?TheannualspringLobsterFestival

Whydidsomany aeopleimmigrateto TieWashingtonarea, whichlacksnotonly oceanviewsbutquahogclams?Thelureof governmentjobs.

sponsoredbyTheMaineStateSocietyof Washington,D.C.,anorganizationofover 1,000wistfulmembersfoundedbyabandof "DisplacedMainers"backin1894.Itssloganis "ALittleTouchofMaine-ALittleTasteof Home."Programsrangefromawardingschol¬ arshipstoMainestudentswhoattendMainecol¬ legestoplacingChristmaswreathsongraves

ofMaineveteransinArlingtonCemetery'and "adopting"twoCivilWarunitsfromMaine memorializedatGettysburg.

Inall,thesocietysponsorseightannual socialevents,includingafallbean"suppah"andcelebrationoftheMaineCherry BlossomPrincess(asMaineindelicatelyre¬ fusestohostaspringofitsown)attheyear¬ lyWashingtonfestival,whichtakesplaceon theNationalMallinearlyApril.

Also,theypublishaninformativenews¬ letteronwhat'shappeninginthePineTree State,thelatestissueofwhichnotesdevelop¬ mentsinhistoricpreservation,ecology,and healthmatters.In2005Mainehadtinelowest violentcrimerateintinenationandoneoftire besthealthinsuranceprograms;onthenega¬ tiveside,thestatehadthehighestcancer deathrateinNewEnglandanddeathsfrom drugoverdosesrosetoarecordlevelin2005.

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Ispyafewsouls substitutingfilet mignonfortheir lobsterbecause, well...lobstersquirts!

Thisyear'slobsterfete,atraditionsince 1945,isbeingheldattheElksLodgeinthe D.C.suburbofFairfax,Virginia,andin¬ cludesnotonlydinner(lobsters,ofcourse, butIspyafewsoulssubstitutingfiletmig¬ nonbecauselobsterissuchalabor-inten¬ sivefoodtoeatinpublic!)butgenuine Downeastentertainmentsuppliedbyself¬ described"character"GaryCrockerwho hastraveledfromWestGardinerspecifical¬ lyfortheoccasion.Idon'tgetallthejokes, partlybecauseofCrocker'srapidandde¬ cidedlyDowneastspeechpatterns.Acou¬ pleofsamples:

"AsexywomaninMaineisonewho shopsatL.L.Beanwearinggraylongjohns andspike-heelshoes.Andwhat'saBMW? ABigMaineWoman..."

Theeveningcloseswiththeawardingof anumberofdoorprizes,includingacanof Moxiesoda,T-shirtswithlobsterorpotato motifs,RowantreespotteryfromBlueHill, totebagssportingnotonlytheL.L.Bean logobuttheSociety's,DVDs,books,choco¬ latesfilledwithliqueurs,tinsofsardines andB&Mbrownbread...1don'twinany¬ thing.DidtheFatesbehindtherandom drawingofticketnumberssuspecttha11was notanativeMainer,animpostorasitwere? Notso:manyoftheattendeesandwinners includefolkwith"MaineConnections," howeverdefined.

Sowhyhavesomanypeopleimmigrat¬ edtotheWashingtonarea,whichlacksnot onlyoceanviewsbutquahogclams?You guessedit:thelureofgovernmentjobs. WhenIaskWayneHanson,originallyfrom BangorandpastpresidentoftheSociety, whathemissesmostaboutMaine,hemen¬ tionsthestate'slaid-backlifestyle,butcon¬ cedesthat'salsotrueofotherstatesnorthof Massachusetts.Hansonalsofindsthathe pinesawayforNewEnglandfriedclams, soldthroughoutMaineatnumerousroad¬ sidestands.Then,inaninspiration,he praisesMaine'slackofpoisonoussnakes. I'mtemptedtoaddthatWashingtonhasits ownversionofsuchsnakes-i.e.,politi-

cians-butrefrainoutofrespectfortheSo¬ ciety'snonpoliticalstance.

CarlBouchardfromFortKent,theSo¬ ciety'snewpresident,basicallyagrees;both mencommentthatwhattheymissleastare thelongwintersfollowedbytheMarchmud season,blackflies,andlackofopportunitiesto gofly-fishingfortroutandsalmon.

TheWashingtonarea,ofcourse,has moremuseumsandotherculturalattrac¬ tions,anditsrestaurantsstayopenlong enoughforlatedinners.Bothmenlament Maine'shighcostofliving,particularlyits hightaxesandcostofhome-heatingfuel.

SecretaryCharlotteSeamansfromCalais saysshemissesthefriendlinessofpeoplein Maine,itsdreamysummersanditsdramat¬ icsnowstorms,butsheconcedesthatthe D.C.areahasfewer"bugs"-literalbugs, thatis,notbuggedphonelines.Andoneof theoldestattendees,VirginiaMoore,who hastraveledfromSacofortheoccasion-yes, comesouthfromMainesothatshecanmiss Mainehere,with nsl-mentionsthatMaineis aplacewherepeoplegenerallystayput overthegenerations:Herownfamily,the Wings,hasIivedinthestatesincetheAmer¬ icanRevolution.NearlyeveryoneIspeak withreturnstoMaineatleastonceortwice ayearorasoftenaspossible,becominga specialcategoryof"summerpeople."Yes, atleastinMaine,you can gohomeagain. Beyondgeography,thesepeopleareevi¬ denceofMaineasastateofmind.Many regularlyread PortlandMagazine, including formerGovReed.

SpecialthankstoLewPearson,original¬ lyfromPortland,chairoftheLobsterDin¬ nerCommitteeandlong-timeactivistwith theMaineStateSociety,forwelcomingme totheeventandsupplyingmewithagen¬ erousamountofinformation.Heandhis wifegraciouslytoleratemyminimalskills withcrackingopenalobsterandignoremy gaffeoftossingaclawsoitmissesthecrys¬ tallinelobsterbucketandlandsinsteadon thewhitelinentablecloth.■

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In1921,thelargestlogcabinintheworld wasbuiltuponSprucePoint,inBooth¬ bayHarbor.Ifyou'venevergottenwind ofthissensationalchestnut,don'tbesur¬ prised.SprucewoldLodgehasneverbeen promotedregionallybeforethissummer.

"Wethinkit'sunique,butofcoursewe're vaguelyprejudiced,"saysRichardPizer, whoownsandoperatesSprucewoldLodge withhiswife,Dana.

Shouldn'trusticecstasylikethisbein SunValleyoronaCanadianDakeasa1930s railwayresort?

"In1915,aNewYorkercameuphereto dosomeloggingonSprucePoint,which separatesLinekinBayfromBoothbayHar¬ bor.Butoncethelogscametumblingdown, itwasasifacurtainopened.Hediscovered

hehadrealvistasoftheharborfromhere. HeteamedwithaSwedenamedBerquist."

There'salwaysaSwede,isn'tthere?

"No,I'vetrulyseenphotosofhim;hehad handsthesizeofcannedhamsandabroad axe,thekindyou'dusetotrueuptheincred¬ ibletimbersthatframeupthelodgehere."

Cavernousthoughitmaybe,thispartic¬ ularbuildingis not thelargestloglodgein theworld.It'smerely"thesleepingannex totheoriginalbuildingthatburneddown intheearly1930s[thatwastheworld's largest],"Pizersays."Backthen,inspiteof theDepression,businesswasgrowingby leapsandbounds.Youcouldstayinthebig hotel/lodge,inthesleepingannex,orchoose fromamong40cottages."

Sowholitthematch?

"Thefirehappenedinthewinter,when nothingshouldhavebeengoingoninthe lodge.Thesnowwassohightheycouldn't getthepumptrucksuptheroad.Theysay itburnedforaweek."

Notoriously,the'coincidence'ofMaine hotelsburninginthefallafterdisappointing seasonsledtothemoniker'summerflamma¬ bles.'Butthiswasn'tthecasewithtireshiver¬ ingtimbersofSprucewold?

"Whoknows?Itcouldhavebeeneconom¬ iclightning.Ialwayswonderaboutit.I'm suretireelectricalpowerwasoff,though."

Today,thelodgeboasts"26roomswith baths,andwehavethreemorerooms-sorus¬ ticIhesitatetocallthemsuites-thatconnectto abath.Wesleepabout56peoplefullup."

Inthesebalsamsurroundings,including atwo-storylobbywithdiningroom,"We dobreakfast,"Pizersays."It'sprobablyone ofthefewplaceswhereyoucanhave LobsterNewberg,EggsBenedict,orLobster Benedictforbreakfast.We'reproudofour freshfruitsaladsandblueberrypancakes."

Fromthere,Sprucewoldisalaunching padforguestexcursionsalloverMaine."We rundaytripsuptoFortKnoxinourmotor¬ coach,afterwhichwe'llstopatPenobscot MarineMuseumandfollowupwithlunchat theChocolateGrille.Orwe'lldrivetothe StateofMainemuseuminAugustaandlunch atShaw'sLobsterDockinNewHarbor,tak¬ inginthePemaquidLighthouseintheafter¬ noonbeforewecomeback.WevisitCamden andMt.Battie,aswellasRockport,wherethe busslowsalongafencedpasturetoletview-

erssectheBeltedGalloways,'theoreocows.'"

Inallthereare25differentdaytrips. "There'sMonheganIslandforaday.Some¬ timesthemenwillgotoOwl'sHeadTrans[portationMuseumtolookatcarsandthe IladieswillgototheFarnsworth.Whatever makesthemhappy.That'smyjob."

*Asforcelebrity'visitors(NelsonEddieand JeanetteMacDonaldforsure,right?How /aboutBabeRuth,whoregularly'stoppedat L.L.Beanbeforegoingnorthforsomehunt¬ ingandfishinginthe1920s?),Pizersay's, "I'veonlybeenheresince1998,"andthe earlyguestbookshavebeenlosttotime."My' wife'suncle,JackMcQuade,owneditfrom 1975untilhepassedaway'in1997."

ItwasMcQuadewho,asamatterof doingbusiness,chosetokeepMainersout oftheSprucewoldLodgepromotionsloop: "Instead,hepreferredtoorganize15-to16daytourswithAAAgroupsfromFlorida, plustoursfromNewJerseyandNewYork. Hereallvdiscouragednightly'visitorsfor years,butnowwe'reembracingboth."

Pizerspeaksasthoughhe'sstandinginthe middleofShangri-La."InmypreviouslifeI ranprintingplants.Weprinted AmericanHeri¬ tageMagazine, theBrooksBrotherscatalogs, BonwitTeller'scatalog,annualreportsfor Fortune500firmslikeU.S.Steel."Glorious colorpromulgationsofsomeoneelse'sdreams.

"Buthere,inthesepinetrees,"he'smade italltheway'intothedream."It'sanother world.It'sjustsoincredibly’different."

Nolongeristheformerbiggestlogcabin intheworldMaine'sbiggestsecret."We're openthroughColumbusDayweekend.Main¬ erswhohaven'tseenusreally'shouldcome out.Duringthehighseasonuphere,from midJulyuntilafterLaborDay,adouble¬ occupancy'roomis$85,includingourbuffet breakfast,soit'svery'attractively'priced."

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Drive-In intheU.S.A.

AsdusksettlesovertheSacoDriveIn,someboysaretossingarounda footballonaswathofgrassatthe footoftilehuge,oldscreen.Alittlegirlwalks bywithatubofpopcornalmostasbigasshe •s.Acoupleonamotorcyclezoomsinexul¬ tantly,havingsneakedpasttheticketbooth. Intheflattenedamphitheaterthatfans outfromthescreen,severalfamilieshave

broughtlawnchairsandcoolersandare picnickingbytheircars.Otherslineupat thesnackbartobuyfriedcheesesticks, chilidogs,orothergoodies.Someold handsparkbackwardssothat,withthetail¬ gatedownorthehatchup,they'reideally setforrecumbentviewing.Theyseemtobe repeatingawell-practicedritual,likealowkeytailgateparty.

Forsome,it'satimehonoredritual-afun nightoutwiththekids andthefamilydog.In ourmobile,car-oriented culture, summer means packinguptheclanand seeingadoublefeature.

OurBowhillbedissoseductive,you’llbesneakingupstairs toenjoymoretimebetweenthesheets.Callitbeautysleep. Insolidcherrywithafulllineofaccompanyingpieces.

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AngieKoukos,apropertymanagerin SouthPortland,andhistwodaughters haveplacedamattressontopoftheirsta¬ tionwagon,sothey'canenjoy'themoviesin cushionedcomfort."We'recampingouton theroof.It'sour BeverlyHillbillies look,"he quips."Weliketodoourownthing." Afewrowsbehindthem,DougSmithof Hollisandhistwochildrensitintheircar, chattingquietlywhilethey'waitfortheshow tobegin."Thisdrive-inisbetterthanany indoortheater,"saysdaughterNatalie,17, holdingCasey;abeagle-terrier,inherlap."It's morecomfortable,andwecanbringouroun stuff-snacksanddrinks,evenourdog."

"IcameherewhenIwastheirage,"says herfather,"andI'mhopingthey'canbring theirkids,too.Somepeoplethinkthisdrive-in looksshabby,butI'mhappy'withittheway itis.Cominghereforusisariteofsummer."

Fromtheroadsideandespecially'inday¬ light,thisplacedoeslookratherforlorn.Its massive,50-foot-by-80-footscreenissoover¬ grownwithpinesandscruffy'brushthaty'ou canbarely'makeoutthewords"SacoDriveInTheatre"outlinedinchippingredpainton thetower.Itsmostprominentdecorativefea¬ turesformanyyears-twoartificialwhite polarbearsperchedbesideaconcretedeeron therimofafountainonthedriveway-recently'werestolen.Thefountainnolonger works,theconcretestatueiscrumbling,and nowallyouseeareaone-eareddeerandfour polar-bearpawprints.

Goinside,andthedrive-inlooksequally glum.Inthecenteroftheweedy;graveled amphitheatersitsalowwhitecement-block buildingwithasnackbar,restrooms,anda projectionbooth.Inrowsallaroundit,old speakerpolespokeupfromthegroundat regularintervals,likeill-tendedmilitary gravemarkers.

Butatnightwhenitcomestolife,the drive-infeelsunpretentious,friendly;com¬ fortableasanoldshoe.At$14foracarwith oneortwopeople,plus$3foreachextra person,it'sinexpensivefun-andfullof memoriesfortheadults.

"It'sfadedglory;butstillnostalgic,"says MarianDio,aregisterednurseinSaco, lyingintheflatbedofhertruckwithher husband,John."We'vecomeeverysummer foryears."

TheSacoDrive-Inmay'bewhatgeneral managerRichardRoberge,59,calls"aroad¬ sidedinosaur."Butatatimewhenmost drive-inshavebitthecelluloiddust,itis

hangingon.In1958,atthepeakoftheir appeal,4,068drive-inswerescatteredabout thenation.Accordingtodrix-einmovie.com, fewerthan450stillexist.Maine,whichonce boasted39,todayhasjustfix-e.Saco'sisthe oldestdrix-e-ininthestate.Itwasthe17th drive-inbuiltintheU.S.,but15ofthemhax-e closed,makingSaconowthesecond-oldest operatingdrive-inintheworld.(Theoldestis Shankweiler'sAutoParkinOrefield,Pennsvlx-ania,establishedin1934.)

WhenitopenedonJuly15,1939,TheSaco OpenAirAutoTheatre,asitwasknown, seemedunlikelytosurx-ix-eforsolong.Infact, itjoinedashortlistofsomeofthecountry's mostcuriousandimprobablebusinesses.

Maine'scoldclimatemeantthatadrix-eincouldfunctiononlyduringafexx-warm months-thesamemonthswhendaysareso longthatfilmsaren'tvisibleonanoutside screenuntilwellafter8p.m.(Ex-entoday, noonehascreatedasatisfactorydaylight outdoorscreen.)Formanyyears,thesound qualityofdrive-inmox-ieswaspoor.Rains, highwinds,fog,andinsectsallcouldbe annoying.Andtheearlydrive-inshardly hadatrackrecordtoinspireentrepreneurial self-confidence.

ThefirstintheU.S.,whichopenedin Camden,NewJersey,in1933,closedthree yearslaterwhenitsownerdecidedtomow it-lock,stock,andfilmreels-toanother town,whereitalsofailed.Thesecond openedin1934onabeachinGah-eston, Texas.Thecarsfacedouttosea,wherea giantscreenrosefromthesand.Butthat drive-inclosed26dayslater,afterastorm reducedittorubble.

Still,enthusiastswereundaunted,and drix-e-inskeptpoppingupacrossthecountry. TheendofWorldWarIIbroughtababy boom:lotsoffamilieswithyoungchildren andamobile,car-orientedculture.Comedian BobHopejokedthatbeforelong,people wouldbeablenotonlytoseemoviesbutalso to"getmarried,goonahoneymoon,andget adix-orcewithoutex-erleax-ingtheircars."

Drive-inownersalsocreatedinventive waystoencourageattendance.According toKerrySegrave,who'swrittenahistoryof drive-ins (Drive-InTheaters:AHistoryFrom TheirInceptionin1933), some had dance floorsorstageswheresquaredancesor xaudex-ille-styleactswereperformedbefore themovieswereshown.Someofferedpony ridesorminiaturegolf.InKenosha,Wis¬ consin,adrix-e-inboastedanaerialactwith

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stuntpilotsandastrongmanwhohauleda carthroughtowntopublicizetheshow.A drive-inonalakenearWinterHaven, Florida,invitedfishermentobringtheir gearandfishdirectlyfromtheircars. Somedrive-insofferedsurprisingser¬ vices,Segravesays.InMemphis,Tennessee, patronscouldgetlaundrydonewhile watchingtheshow.AtaSouthCarolina drive-in,anemployeewoulddogrocery shoppingforanyonewhobroughtagro¬ cerylisttotheticketbooth.ThePortland Drive-Inofferedreligiousservices,witha ministerwhopreachedfromtheroofofthe projectionbooth.

Comparedwithallthesedrive-ins,Saco's seemsremarkablystaid-althoughperhaps geographicallyconfused.Asidefromthe polar bears-what were they doing in Maine?-SacoMayorMarkJohnstonremem¬ bersthatthesnackbarfeaturedamural depictingtheSouthwesternU.S.Inanother peculiargeographictouch,severalGreekstylecolumns,nowdiscoloredanddecayed, werevisiblebelowthescreen,andGreek urnssatalongthefrontdriveway-where theyremaintoday,empty'andcrumbling. Johnston, who worked there as a groundskeeperinthe1960s,saystheSaco Drive-Inneverhadtoresorttoextreme measurestokeepattendanceup.Infact,it wassopopularthatforyearsapoliceman routinelywasassignedtodirecttraffic whentheshowletout."Andwehadcom¬ petitionswiththedrive-inatPride'sCorner toseewhocouldgetthemostcustomers."

Roberge,aBiddefordnative,saysthe SacoDrive-In'schiefadvantagehasalways beenitslocation-onRoute1nearOld OrchardBeach,ScarboroughBeach,Hig¬ ginsBeach,andotherenduringtouristdes¬ tinations.Plusithadandstillhasbenefits mostdrive-insenjoyoverconventionalin¬ doortheatres:Dressissocasualthatkids cangointheirpajamas.Therearenopark¬ ingproblems.Patronscansingalong,or smoke,orpartyintheprivacyoftheirauto¬ mobiles."Youcandiscussthefilm,orguf¬ fawallyouwant,withoutworryingabout offendinganybody.Youcanenjoythe momentinyourownway,"hesays. Orofcoursepatronscanforgetaboutthe filmentirelyandjustenjoyeachother."The backofthedrive-inisalovers'lane," Robergesays.Johnstongothissexeduca¬ tionthere,herecalls."MybrotherandI weretheoneswhohadtodisturbthelovers

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attheendoftheshow.We'dknockonthe window.Tap,tap,tap.Timetogo!"Hestill attendsperiodicallywithhischildrenand believesthatevenmorecouplesgonow.

Butovertheyears,inevitablyperhaps, drive-inshavedeclined.Theirlandhas beenboughtbydevelopers.Televisionand homevideohaveprovidedstiffcompeti¬ tion.Improvementsneededtokeepdriveinsviablehaven'tseemedworththecost.

ButRobergeandhisfamily,whohave ownedtheSacodrive-infor18years,have nointentionofsellingout."Thisdrive-in willcontinueoperating,"hesays,flatly. Why?"Tiredrive-inspeaksforitself.Ittells itsownstory."

Hisconnectiontoitseemsalmostmysti¬ cal.Othersmightthinkitneedstobe sprucedupabit,buttohim,thedrive-inis agem."Ifwedon'tprotectit,onedaythis willbeanarchaeologicalruin,likeanIncan village,"Robergesays."Peoplewillbedig¬ gingitupandtryingtorememberwhat oncewas,wonderingwhytheyeverletit disappear."■

OtherMaineDrive-Ins:Pride'sCorner,Bridgton, Skowhegan, Madawaska.

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TheEnglishcameoverwithaship¬ wright,ablacksmith,hempcord, kegsofshinyboltsandnails,and hundredsofyardsoffabricforsails,"says SusanMcChesney,executivedirectorof Maine'sFirstShip."It'sfunny,butthere's speculationtheyevenbrought pitch toMaine foruseastar,becausetheysimplyweren't surethey'dfindanypinetreeshere."

Uponseeingthewhisperingforestshere, theyrelaxedtheirconcernsonthataccount.

"Theyharvestedtimbershereandbegan toconstructavessel-hopingtofloattheidea toEnglishfinanciersthatthiswasagreat placetobuildshipsbecauseofMaine'stow¬ eringwhiteoak,whitepine,andsprucetrees, agcxxireasonforsettlementhere."

Theresultingprototypewasthe Virginia, a"prettylittlepinnace"builtin1607and1608 atPophamColonyinwhatisnowPhippsburg-withinmonthsofthetimePocahontas rescuedJohnSmithintheJamestownSet¬ tlement(see TheNewWorld, starringColin Farrell,availableonDVD).

"Uphere,[the100orsoheartyEnglishmen bravingMaine'swinterblasts]intendedto use Virginia fortradeandexplorationonthe coast,"McChesneycontinues,"buttheyend¬ edupsailingherbacktoEngland."

Meanwhile,afterapromisingbeginning, PophamColony,acharteredsettlementcre¬ atedbytheswashysignatureofKingJames, foldedafterjust13monthsofexistence.A mapofthesettlement,drawninOctober 1607byJohnHunt,survivestothisday.

Sowhathappenedtothe Virginia, aship thatlearnedthehardwaythatsometimesyou can'tgohomeagain?"Shemadeareturntrip toJamestowntobecomeasupplyship,but thenshedisappearedfromtherecordsin1610."

DatelineSitnuner1990. SummervisitorDr. JeffreyBrain,anarchaeologistatthePeabody EssexMuseum,realizeshe'sstumbledonthe exactsiteoftheancientPophamColony.After afewexcavations,in1997hebeginsafullscaleoperationsponsoredbyMaineState MuseumthatcontinuesuntilSeptember2005. "Ifoundnails,washers,andacorkingiron indicativeofshipbuilding,"Brainsays."This couldbeevidenceoftheconstructionofthe Virginia." Inanycase,thepurposewasclear. "TheBritswererunningoutoflumberfor shipbuilding,"hesays."Themainreasonfor thePophamColonywastoprovetheycould establishaviable,economicshipbuildingin¬ dustry'here."

Coincidentwitharchaeologicalexcite-

ment,the Virginia Project(Maine'sFirst Ship)wasformedin1997withtheambi¬ tiousdreamofonedayactuallyreconstruct¬ ingthepinnace Virginia, a30-tun,52-foot ocean-goingship.Thepinnace,asmallsail¬ ingvesselwithoarsandsails,usuallywith twomastsandschooner-rigged,wouldbe theperfectvesseltotellthestoryofearly Maine,particularlyontheeveofthe400th anniversaryofthePophamColony.

ThePophamColonywasledbyGeorge PophamandRaleighGilbert,Britisharisto¬ crats.Inspiteoftheircomparativelytender upbringings,theMaineadventurersovercame insurmountableobstacles.Foodshortages,a bitterMainewinter,andtenserelationswith thelocalNativeAmericansarethestuffof greatmovies,thoughtheydon'tnecessarily guaranteeone.Andthereisthedarkmoment ofGeorgePopham'sdeathherein1608,which effectivelysnuffedouttheemergingcolony. SealingitsfatewasRaleighGilbert'shightail¬ ingitbacktoEnglandtocollectanunexpect¬ edinheritance,andbasicallysaying,'Anyone elsewanttocome?'

"We'reexcitedaboutbuildingthe Vir¬ ginia," McChesneysays."We'repartnered withMaineMaritimeMuseuminBathon thisprojectandhaveplansandamodel[see page53],OurshipwrightisRobStevens,from Phippsburg.He'scommittedtoworkingwith volunteers."Maine'sFirstShipalsohason¬ goingeducationprogramsaboutPopham Colonyand Virginia.

"Weseethisprojectasaneducationalre¬ source.WeofferMainersaprideofplace,a senseofhistory.Mainehasa400-yearship¬ buildingtraditionthatstartedwithtine Virginia."

TirepartnershipwithMaineMaritime Museumshouldbenefitbothparties."Tire constructionsiteisontheirgrounds,ouroffice spaceisintheireducationbuilding,andwe haveanagreementforfutureoperationop¬ tions.Weexpecttohavethevesseldocked andlaunchedhere"inBath,shesays.

Maine'sFirstShipisinfundraisingmode rightnow."We'reinacapitalcampaignto startconstruction-ourgoalis$2.1million, whichincludesa$700,000endowment.Our goaltostartconstructionis$1million."

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Whenyou'researchingforafunand tastyrestaurantinthePortland area,it'seasytooverlooktheisland eateriesofCascoBay.Tirefactthatthey're accessiblefromthemainlandonlybyboat orferryseemstodiscouragesomepotential patrons.Butitwouldbeashametomiss theseplaces,becausethe}'offerinteresting culinaryexperiencesinsomeremarkable waterfrontsettings,plustheadventureof theboatridearoundCascoBay.

One oftheloveliestis Diamond'sEdge, juststepsfromtheDiamondCoveferry stoponGreatDiamondIsland,inwhat oncewasthequartermaster'sheadquarters intheforthere.Youcaneatinsidethereno¬ vatedredbrickbuilding,onacoveredout¬ doorporch,oronagrassylawnthatslopes tothewater'sedge.Thecuisine,which managerDanBoothbydescribesas"eclectic American,"ismorethanadequate,andthe settingischarming:apicturesquecovewith asmallmarinaandafewislandsinthedis¬ tance.Asonediningcompanionquipped, "IfGatsbywerealive,he'deathere."

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In1997MargoHalversonlandedajobasa MaineCollegeofArtprofessorjustashus¬ bandCharlesMelcherwrappeduphis graphic-designMFAatYale.Exploringthe ForestCitywiththeirinfantson,the}’fellin lovewithDeeringHighlands,stumbling uponamolderingpocketmansiondesigned in1906byJohnCalvinStevens-hey,didn't DorisDayandDavidNivenstarinthismovie? Betterstill,69ProspectStreetcamewith adetachedgaragetheydreamedmightbe thefuturehomeoftheirdesignstudio.

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WiththehelpofarchitectJeremyMoser, theybegantheirrestoration.Thefirstphase consistedofstructuralupgrades,theexteri¬ or,andafirst-floorreconfiguration.A1924 photographofthehousefromcityhallin hand,thecouplereturnedthehouse'scurb appealbacktoitsoriginalgrandeur.The originalStevensdesigncontinuesthrough thefrontdoorintothecozyfoyer/parlor flankedbystairsuptothesecondfloorand afireplacesetatanangle.

Beyondthisroom,however,theowners openedthingsupforamorecontemporary look."Ourownlifestylehaschangedwith

theadditionofourtwokids,butingeneral welivedifferentlyfromthewaypeople livedbackwhen[thehousewasoriginally designed],"saysHalverson.

Melcherpacesaroundthebackhalfof thehouseandstopswhereawallonce stoodseparatingthekitchenandthedining room."Eachoftheseroomswaspretty smallandhadpoorcirculation.Wetook downachimney,removedthiswall,and upgradedthestructuretoaccommodate thisworkandtheanticipatedworkonthe secondfloorandtheattic."

"ThisisthethirdJohnCalvinStevens houseI'veworkedon,"Mosersays."Tire housesbuiltinthiserasometimeshavestruc¬ turalmembersthatspanlengthsbeyondtheir capability,soweworkedfromthebottomup, t addingnewfootingsandcolumnstoensure' thehousecanproperlywithstandtireloads."

Afterhavingtoruleoutthegarageconver¬ sionduetozoningrestrictions,Halversonand MelchercheerilyshiftedgearsforPhaseIIand insteadtransformedtheatticstoragespace’ intotheiropen,airy'designstudio.

Asluckwouldhaveit,palMelleHam¬ mer,asetdesigner,graphicdesigner,and inventor,happenedbytosuggest(afterall, hewouldn'thavetopayforit!)whimsically. attachingamassthatwouldcontainanew| stairway'atthebackofthehouseontopof thekitchenroofoverhang.Alternatively,I they'couldsimplyclimbMt.Everest.I

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"Itturnedouttobeagreatidea!"exclaims| Moser,whorefinedHammer'sinspiration witheloquentresults."Plasticityiswhatthe| additionisabout:extending bn/ond. Pieces movingoutoftheexistingenvelope...cap-1 turingneutrallightandtherooftopland¬ scapesfromthenorthasthey'almostseem tomovewiththepassageofthesun."|

Thenewstairalsoopenedupanopportu¬ nityforacompactlibrary/guestareaonthe| secondfloor.Melcher,whogrewupinasail-■ ingcamprunbyhisparentsonCapeCod,i wasinstrumentalincreatingthismultifunc-J tional,almostnauticalh'cleverspacethateas¬ ily'convertsintoasleepingareaby'foldingouti thewindowseatintoasleepingplatform.|

"My'fatherbuilta45-footPeteCuller। LeeboardKetchinourbackyardwithour familyduringhighschool,"explainsMelcher, therecollectionhavingfounditsway'intothLtightcomer.Every'squareinchisutilizedfor bookshelvesandstorage,includingtheun-

dersideofthestairsbetweenthetreadsanothercontributionfromHammer.Thead¬ jacentexpanseofuninterruptedglassextends tovisitorsthegiddyfeelingofhangingout inatreehouse.Thespaceisawinner.

Othergraphicelementsarekeyedfor emotionaleffectaswell.Afterascendingthe traditionalstairsfromthefirstfloor,thede¬ tailsremainthesamebutthewallsbecome amodernshadeofwhite.

Turningthecornerfromtheoldhallway, themajesticnewstairsoarswithabackdropofthevividorangeoftheinviting librarynookbeyond.Thestairdetailing echoesthematerialandrhythmofthe balustersandtheuseofoaktreads."The treadandriserratioisshallowertoencour¬ ageaslowerpaceandaluxuriousentrance intothenewthird-floorspace,"Halverson says."Thestairsbecometheplacewherethe ownersandtheir[design]clientstraverseto adifferent,lesssentimentalkindofinterior space,"addsMoser.

ChristineCantwell,industrialdesigner andcolorconsultantwhoselectedcolorsfor theentirehouse,skillfullyemployedsubtly variegatedfinishesand shades ofwhiteto visuallypronounceandrecesswallsand createevenmoredepthwithinthespace.

"Wecan'tbelieveweactuallymanagedto liveherethroughtheentireordeal,"Melcher andHalversonsay."Welovethefactthatour houseisabeautiful,dignifiedJolinCalvin Stevensasyouapproachfromthefront,but asyouwalkaroundthecorneryourealize somethinginterestingisgoingon;thenyou getthebigsurpriseasyouseethehouse frombehind!"Thebuildingrecognizesits ownhistory'whilerefusingtobetrappedin thepast.

Thestudioisnowlivedinandhappily' churningoutworknotonlybythetwo populargraphicdesignprofessorsatthe MaineCollegeofArtandtheirthriving businessofAliceDesignCommunication, butalsobytheirchildren.

HaveMelcherandHalversonfinally' attainedtheirgoals?

"Well,almost,"theylaughasthey'roll outplansandsketches."Justwaituntilyou seePhase111."■

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Cafe Stroudwater has been an award¬ winninglocalfavoriteformanyyears.ChefPaul L'Heureuxfeaturesdeliciouslocalcuisineusing localproductsbasedontheseason.Foratruly uniqueexperience,reservea"Chef'sTable" whereyouandyourguestwillbeseatedrightin thekitchenwhiletheChefpreparesyoursixcoursemealaccompaniedbyselectwines.* 1050WestbrookStreetintheEmbassySuites, Portland.775-0032.

Caiola's Restaurant, nestledintoPortland's WestEndat58PineStreet,istrulya neighborhoodspot.FeaturingEuropeancountry cuisinewithaninnovativemenuthatchanges daily.ChefAbbyHarmoncooksupdishessuch asCalamariRappini,LavenderChicken,anda signatureSpanishPaella.Additionally,Caiola's offersoutdoordiningintheirprivatecourtyard. OpenTu-Th5-930p.m.,Fr-Sa5-10p.m.*7721110 www.caiolas.com

Cinque Terre, Portland'sdestinationforau¬ thenticItaliancuisine.LocatedintheHistoricOld Port.Bothalacarteandfixed-pricemenu selectionsavailableinacasuallyelegantsetting. Sampleourhand-madepasta,ravioli,and

gelatos.Enjoythebestlocalfish,meat,andfinest Italianwinesfromour WineSpectator award¬ winninglist.Summerpatioseating,diningroom open7daysfrom5pm.*36WharfStreet, Portland,cinqueterremaine.comor347-6154. The Colony Hotel's Porch Dining Room Oceansidediningwithbreathtakingviewsin Kennebunkport'spremierresort.Don'tmissour NapoleonofLobster,layersofsearedlobster andflakypastry,twosaucesofcognacand whitewine;TwinTornadoesofBeefwith LobsterCakesandsauceBernaise;and(new!) ourRackofLamb,roastedwithgarlic. Unforgettabledining.140OceanAvenue, Kennnebunkport. 967-3331. www.thecolonyhotel.com

DiMillo's Floating Restaurant at25Long WharfoffCommercialStreet.Youcan'tbeatthe locationforfabulouswaterviewsofPortland Harbor.Escapethehustle&bustleofthecity. Watchtheboatsgoby.EnjoyfreshMaine lobsteryear-round,steak,seafooddishes,& more.Serving7daysfrom11:00am.Children's menuavailable.Fordrinks&alightermenu,try ourPortsideLounge.772-2216.

Eve's At The Garden, 468ForeSt,Portland, promisesauniqueexperienceandafreshlocal approachtofood.ChefJeffLandryandhisteam utilizeproductsfromMaine'scoastalwatersand farms,suchasjumbodiver-harvestedscallops, Maine-raisedorganicpork,linecaughtAtlantic halibut,free-rangechicken,andfreshMaine lobsterpreparedseveraldifferentways.Free valetparking.Lunch11:30am-2pm,Dinner 5:30 pm-9:30 pm. 523-2040.

Great Lost Bear, 540ForestAvenueinthe WoodfordsareaofPortland.Afullbarwithover 50draughtbeers,predominantlyfromlocal micro-breweries, an enormous menu with soups,salads,sandwiches,steaks,alarge vegetarianselection,thebestnachos&buffalo wingsintown.Discoverwherethenativesgo whenthey'rerestless!Everyday11:30am-11:30 pm. 772-0300. www.greatlostbear.com.

Jameson Tavern, withacasualbar,lounge &diningroom.Thebuildingisthesiteofthe signingoftheconstitutionforthestateof Maine when it broke away from Massachusetts. Classicpreparationsservedinagraceful& elegantsettingmakethisafineretreatfrom frenziedoutletshopping.115MainSt, Freeport.*865-4196.

Lotus Chinese and Japanese Restaurant,. 251USRt.1Falmouth,Maine(Falmouth ShoppingPlaza).Wefeaturefull-servicebarand loungearea,sushibar,Chinesetraditionalfood notavailableoutsideofBoston,friendly atmosphereandcourteousservice.781-3453.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Watering Hole! TwolocationsinPortland, othersinLewiston,Augusta,Orono& Portsmouth,servingoversizedmeals&colossal drinks.Alwaysfreehotchips&salsa,legendary margaritas,&thehousespecialty,thesizzling fajita.HappyhourM-F,4-7pm,freehot appetizers.InPortlandat242StJohnSt,Union StationPlaza,874-6444&11BrownSt.nearthe CivicCenter,774-9398.

Maria's Ristorante, est.1960,337Cumberland Ave,Portland.Portland'sFinestItalianCusine.

MaineSundayTelegram's Four-StarItalian Restaurant.WonderfulItalianwines,with exclusives.LunchandDinnerServedTuesdaySaturday.Pricerange$12-524.Homemadericotta gnocchi.NewEngland'sfinestvealdishes,Sirloin Pizziola,ZuppaDePesce,HomemadeGelatos. "PreservingtheAuthenticItalianDining Experience."772-9232

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Mediterranean Grill, 10SchoolStreet, Freeport,offersdeliciousTurkishandMedi¬ terraneancuisine,includingromantic alfresco tables.Weusefreshingredientsfromlocal farmersandfishermen.Largeselectionofjuiciest kebabs(lamb,beef,andchicken).Homemade doner(gyros),andlotsofvegetarianchoices includingspannakopitaandveggieMousakka, andfresh-fruitmartinisforhotsummernights. Heavenlyhomemadebaklava.Sun-Th11-11,FriSat11-midnight.865-1688, www.mediterraneangrill.biz

Parker's Restaurant, locatedatAllen'sCorner, Portland.Parker'scelebratesits15thyearasone ofNorthDeering'stoprestaurants.Ourfresh seafoodandhand-cutsteaksareatradition handeddownfromF.ParkerReidy's,ourparent restaurant.Steakandseafoodcombinationsare amongParker'smorepopularchoices.Soups, salads,andsandwichesarealwaysavailable. Ampleparking.Servingfrom1130amuntil10 pm.Reservationswelcome.878-3339.

The Pepperclub isaprize-winningrestaurant ("BestVegetarian"&"BestValue"in Frommer's GuidetoNewEngland) withcreativeworld cuisine.Blackboardmenulistsfivevegetarian, threefish,&threemeatentries,includingan organicbeefburger.Relaxed,affordable diningontheedgeoftheOldPortw/free parking.Opennightlyat5pm.78Middle Street.772-0531.

SeaGrass Bistro, 30ForestFallsDrive, Yarmouth,anintimate40-seatdiningroom withanopenkitchen.ChefStephanie'sstyle ofAmericanBistroCuisine,withAsian,French, andTuscaninfluences,withfreshlocal ingredients.Amongstherregulars,sheis knownforherflexibilityofmenurequests. Menuchangesfrequently.OpenTue-Satfor dinner.’846.3885www.seagrassbistro.com ThaiTaste, 435CottageRoad,SouthPortland. JustminutesfromPortlandandtheonlyThai foodonthewaytoPortlandHeadlight.Witha four-starratinginthe Maine Sunday Telegram andvoted"BestEthnicRestaurant,"ThaiTaste offersthefinestThaicuisinearoundwithfresh poultry,seafood,andvegetables.767-3599. www.thaitastemaine.com.

20 Milk Street, inthePortlandRegencyHotel, isproudtobetheonlyrestaurantinMaineto serveexclusivelyU.S.D.A.primesteaks.We combineawardwinningclassicAmerican Cuisinewithfinewinesandbeveragesina warm and relaxing atmosphere. Regency Crab Cakes,24oz.PorterhouseSteak,RoastRackof Lamb, Baked Stuffed Halibut and homemade desserts.Dinnersevennightsaweek,also servingbreakfastandlunch.774-4200. ComplimentaryValetParking.

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ShoppingSurprise

You'lldancewiththeshrimpatThaiPOM's. by diane Hudson

Youwouldn'texpecttofindafourstarrestaurantwithdelicateflavors, stunningpresentation,anenormously creativemenu,andashimmerofnostalgia tuckedintothedesultoryretailpurgatory thatincludesBedderestandTheCurtainshop onWesternAvenueneartheMaineMallin SouthPortland.

SoThaiPOM'sismorethanjustafind here-it'sanoasis.

Owned and managed by Pom Boobphachati,who'soriginallyfromBangkok, ThaiPOM'sbillsitselfas"TheOnlyAuthentic ThaiFoodintheMaineMallArea."

Tobeginwith,wegorged-asthoughthey weretapas-onappetizersincludingSteamed Butterflies($5.95),DancingShrimp($7.95), FreshSpringRolls($4.96),andCalamari& VegetableTempura($6.95).

TheButterflieswerelusciouslittledump¬ lingswithasubtlyseasonedchickenfilling sharingahintofgroundroastedpeanuts andturnips.Servedwithagoodsoysauce, thesearequitewonderful,particularlywith ThaiicedteaoraThaimartini(GreyGoose vodka,TripleSec,andaLycheenut).

DancingShrimparefreshlargeshrimp marinatedinyellowcurrypowderand coconutmilk.Impaledonskewers,grilled, andservedupright,thesesensationalcrus¬ taceansstandtallandseemtrulydancing beingsstuckonahalf-orangeinthecenter oftheplate.Servedwitharich,smooth

peanutsauce,theyareatheatrical,savory treat.TheFreshSpringRollsarebiggerthan usual,andThaiPOM'szingysweet-sour saucetoppedwithchoppedpeanutsputs themupinlights.Alsoawinner,theTem¬ puraislightandlaudablynon-greasy.

Forentrees,theGingerCrispyDuck ($15.95)wonimmediateandsustained raves.Theduckbreast,agenerousportion, ismouth-wateringlytender,withaterrific crispyskin.Itminglesamazinglywiththe accompanyingmushrooms,onions,scal¬ lions,redpeppers,andblackbeansauce.

TheRedCurry,whichweorderedwith chicken(alsoofferedwithfriedorsteamed tofu,vegetables,chicken,pork,beef,shrimp, squid,scallop,duck,orcombinedseafood)is richwithintricatenuances,augmentedbya sprinklingofbasilleaves.Toppedwithred peppersandgreen,greenbeans,thisstriking¬ lyattractivedishisafeastfortheeyesaswell astinetastebuds.

FinishwithabottleofThaiLotus($16), asoft,semi-sweetwhitewine,andyou havewhatiscertainlyadesirabledestina¬ tion.'Whatagrandwaytoaccompanyany kindofshoppingspree!Pom,wearethank¬ fulforthissplendidoasis.■

Thai POM'S, 209 Western Avenue Crossing, South Portland. 347-3000. Lunch MondaySaturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner every day;callforhours.

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Walking on Air

PortlandtrioBeauxdel'Air strikestheperfectbalance.

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oughlytranslated. Beauxdel'Air means "beautifulair."Tirebandconsistsofelec¬ tricbassist,vocalist,andsongwriter ElizabethTrice;drummer-trumpeterMarc Chillemi;andguitaristMichaelArciero.

"WestartedupinJanuarywhenMarc washostingweekendjazzlunchatAcoustic Coffee,"Trice,aPortlandnative,says."Weall wantedtowriteandperformoriginalmusic inacomfortable,democraticway."

TricehasperformedwithCharlieBrown's jazzchoir,!zing,andAndyHappel."Aftera yearasanexchangestudentinCostaRica,I gotintodancingswingandtango.Iwrote musicandperformedsoloinDenverand SantaFe;joiningBeauxdel'Airwhileingrad¬ uateschool[she'satUSM'sMuskieSchoolof PublicPolicy]hasallowedmetocultivatemy musicalinspirations."

MarcChillemihasaB.A.injazzcomposi¬ tionfromBerkleeCollegeofMusic.He'stoured tireworldplayingtrumpetandLatinpercus¬ sionwiththeklezmerjambandHypnotic Clambake,DixielandbandMadeinthe Shade, and punk mambo band Babaloo. "Marc'samajorcontributortoBeaux'scre¬ ativearrangements,"Tricesays,"anddraws fromthearrangingstylesofEllington,Basie,and Hendrix.Hehopestogetamaster'sdegree inethnomusicology."

ElizabethTrice(flankedbyMichael Arciero,left,andMarcChillemi, right)says,"Wespendtimegoofing off together, have a home-cooked t meal before every rehearsal, and enioytravelingtogether."

MichaelArcierofirstexploredjazzviathe 'newgrass'stylingsofTonyRiceandDavid Grisman.Arcierocurrentlyplayswithgypsy jazzgroupUreHotClubofPortland.Hefinds asimilaraestheticinmusicandmathematics. "Botharecreativeprocessesofself-expression, elegance,andbeauty,"hesays."Bothrequire passionandcommitment.Thedifferenceis that1cansharemymusicwithalmostanyone, whereasnooneunderstandswhattirehellI'm doinginmathematics."

Thegrouphasdubbeditssound groove cabaret. Tricesays,"It'sevocativeofacabaret orspeakeasy,withmelodicelementsofswing, Latin,NewOrleans,EasternEurope,and tango,oftenusingharmonicminormelodies overhipgroovesthatchangefromhip-hop, Afro-Cuban,swing,andtangotoAfro-Pop." Arciero'ssolid-bodyelectricguitarhasa clear,darktonethat"bringstogetherthe bestofhisgypsyjazztrainingwiththelyr¬ icalfluiditydemonstratedbybandeneon andviolinintangomusic."

Tricelaughsaboutherownsongwriting: "Mylyricsmaterializeafterperiodsofemo¬ tionalfrustration.Sometimestheyseemoverdramatizedorcryptic,butthey'usually'make senseaftersomereflection,andIcantweak themintosomethingcomprehensible."

AsforthenodtoFrenchpoetCharles Baudelaire(1821-1867),Tricesays,"Oursong 'Cynic'makesareferencetoBaudelaire.We decidedtospellit BeauxdeI'Air tobettersug¬ gestthefeelofourmusic."■

outdoors

Ifyourkayakisstillontheroofofyourcar,you'renotkayakingyet!Here'salistoflaunch sitestogetyoustarted.

DANIEL HACKETT AND DIANE HUDSON

Everygoodvacationneedsapointof departure.Theshiftfrompavementto liquidblueisseamless.Escapefrom PortlandandturnrightjustbeforeMartin PointBridgeonRoute1.Descending50yards fromtheguardrail,parkinanyofeightcon¬ venientspaces.Sliptotherockybeachalong thepathtoyourright.Yourkayakhitsthe watersofPresumpscotRiver,andyou'reoff.

Every good vacation needs a degree of solace. FivemilesnorthofDamariscottaalong Route1,takearightandcontinuealongthe roadtoDuckpuddleCampground.Turn rightontoDuckpuddleRoad,drivefor1.3 miles,andtakeafinalrightonBremenRoad.

Justafterasmallbridgeisalaunchsiteon yourleftwithawelcomingspaceforfive cars.Tothesouth:peaceofmindintranquil PemaquidLake.

Everygoodvacationendsinareturntotraffic. ButatSealCovePondontheSouthwest sideofMountDesertIsland,thistrafficis wildandoftheunexpectedsort.Launch fromthemunicipalboatramporoffthe rockybeachwhentidesarehigh.Strapin, pushoff,andentertheaquatichighway. Traffic? Dependsonyourdirection.Five milessouthstandsBassHarborLight,dom¬ inatingaskylinespikedwithospreyand baldeagles.TwotothreemilesnorthLsAcadia

Aquaculturesalmonfarm,where30-inch salmonflipfull-bodiedabovethesurface andcrashbackintothewater.

Lifehereisbusierbelowthesurface. "Twoyearsagowehadabeluga,"says DaveLegere,ownerofAquaterraAdven¬ tures.Three-year-oldPocco,aneight-foot whitewhaleseparatedfromitspodinSt. LawrenceBay,"surprisedagroupofdivers beforeturningandheadingforakayaker. "Tirewhaleplayedwiththisguy,pushing thebowofhisboatandspinninghimaround," Legeresays."Theguyhadabiggrin..But youshouldhaveseenthewhale's.■ Seenextpagesformorethan25ofMaine’s53 publicboatlaunchsites.

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Launch Points

Biddeford, Saco River Rte.9West/Rte.208. Halfway down river toward Saco Bay, head towardEastPointSanctuaryattheeasterntip ofFletcherNeck. outdoors.mainetoday.com/canoeing Blue Hill, Blue Hill Harbor FollowRte.15to WaterStreet,leftatPublicAccesssign. ReversingFallstothesouth.

Brunswick, Pennellville TakeRte.123until MiddleBayRoad,leftontoPennellvilleRoad. TurnontoPennelWaytothetownlanding. brunswickme.org/planning/marineresources

Bucksport, Silver Lake McDonald Road in downtownBucksportintoSilverLakeRoad. outdoors.mainetoday.com/paddlingtrips/ Cape Elizabeth, Crescent Beach State Park EightmilesfromPortlandonRte.77. state.me.us/cgi-bin/doc/parks/

Cape Elizabeth, Kettle Cove TakeKettle CoveRoadoffRte.77.Just20parkingspots, state,me.us/cgi-bin/doc/parks/

Chewonki, Sheepscot River Nopublic access,butaccessiblethroughWiscassetBack River/MaineYankeeRiver.Rte.144south;be¬ foreWestportgoontoFerryRoad.Landingis one-half mile down, chewonki.org

Eustis, Flagstaff Lake Launchonleftsideof Rte.27justnorthofStratton.Paddlethis NorthernForestlengthoftheAppalachianTrail. wetdawg.com/

Falmouth, Highland Lake Head west on MastRoad,rightontoLowellFarmRoadto launchsite.

outdoors.mainetoday.com/paddlingtrips/ Falmouth, Walton Park NorthonAllen AvenueExtension,firstrightafterPresumpscot River/Fallsbridge(acrossfromthepark). 9parkingspaces,walkdownpebbleroadto hand-carry site, www.state.me.us

Freeport, Wolfe's Neck State Park Launch nexttothebridgeatRecompenseShore Campsiteandpaddletheshorelinewatersof this 218-acre park, freeportcamping.com/

Fort Popham, Kennebec River Rte.209to launchatFortPophamHistoricSite.389-1335

Georgetown, Hermit Island Put-inatHead Beach,nexttoPophamBeachStatePark. seaspraykayaking.com/

Kennebunkport, Colony Beach Justafter ColonyHotelonOceanAvenue.Nofacilitiesat thismouthoftheKennebunkRiver.967-3331

www.cabothouse.com

Lamoine Beach, Lamoine State Park Rte. 184.AcrossEasternBayexploreseacaves formed of volcanic ash. www.state.me.us/ Little Deer Isle, Eggemoggin Reach. FollowRte.15southtolanding.$5launchfee.

Millinocket, Allagash Lake AccessatRound Pond,outdoors.mainetoday.com/paddlingtrips/ Mount Desert Island, Somes Sound Boat launchonSargentDriveoffRte.3south.Navi¬ gatetheonlyfjordontheeastcoast. www.acadiamagic.com/SomesSound.html

Portland, East End Beach CutterStreetfrom EasternProm;parkinlot,launchfrombeach. trails.org/map_files/eastern_prom_page_de scription.html

Rockland, Snow Marine Park MechanicSt. southofRte.73.Largeparkinglot. fairharbors.org/rockland.html

Roque Bluffs State Park, Englishman Bay Paddlerslaunchfromthesandfora$1fee.Park openthroughOctober1,9a.m.untilsundown. www.state.me.us/

Scarborough, Scarborough Marsh South ofRte.9intersectionwithRte.1attheNature Center.ExploreMaine'slargestsaltmarsh. www.scarboroughmaine.com/marsh/

South Bristol, Coveside inn and Marina, Christmas Cove FromRutherfordIslandtake Rte.129untilCovesideRoad.Nochargeto launchfromthisprivateramp.644-8582

South Orrington, Bald Head Cove Take Rte.13offI-395inBangorandturnrighton Blake Road, orrington.govoffice.com

South Penobscot, Wight Pond North on Rte.177nexttotelephonepole29. outdoors.mainetoday.com/paddlingtrips/

South Portland, Bug Light Park From CascoBayBridgefollowBroadwayeastonto PickettStreet.Parkingnexttothelighthouse. portland.about.com/cs/mainelighthouses Tenants Harbor, Long Cove Rte.131South. QuaintharbordescribedbySarahOrneJewett as"thequietestofseasidevillages." www.coastguides.com/r4/4.08Tenants.html

Thomaston, St. George River Publiclaunch on Knox Street in downtown Thomaston. outdoors.mainetoday.com/paddlingtrips/ Winter Harbor, Frazer Point Picnic Area SchoodicunitofAcadiaNationalPark.250ft. walkfromparkingbutplentyofparking. ellsworthchamber.org/

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Festivals

American Folk Festival, Bangor. August 2527.Music,workshops,storytelling,parades, dances,craftsexhibitions,food.992-2630or www.americanfolkfestival.com

Bangor State Fair, Bangor.July28-August6. Craftandartexhibits,4-Hshows,photo contest,grangeexhibits,rides,games,JoDee Messina. 947-5555 or www.bangorstatefair.com

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Bar Harbor Music Festival, BarHarbor. WolverineJazzBandJuly23,FestivalGalaJuly 30. 212-222-1026 or www.barharbormusicfestival.org

Bates Dance Festival, BatesCollege, Lewiston,throughAugust12.FeaturingRobert Moses'KIN,Marc“Bamuthi"Joseph,and DifferentVoices.786-6381or abacus.bates.edu/dancefest

BlueHillFair, BlueHill.August31-September 4.Rides,exhibits,harnessracing,sheepdog trials,ChelyWright.374-3701or www.bluehillfair.com

Brewers Festival, Casco. September 30. Mainebrewsandwines,craftshow,music, food. 647-3472 or www.lakesbrewfest.com

Capriccio 2006, Ogunquit. September 4-9. Livetheater,poetryreadings,fashionshow,art exhibitions,FestivalofKites.646-6170.

Casco Days, Casco.July27-29.Barbeque, parades,entertainment,RickCharetteandthe Bubble Gum Band, www.cascodays.org

ChiliFest, Wells.September9-10.Chili competitions,carshow,livemusic,crafts. www.wellschamber.org.

Common Ground Country Fair, Unity. September 22-24. Sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). 568-4142 orwww.MOFGA.org

Cumberland Craft Show, Cumberland. August10-13.Crafts-onlyshow.621-2818or www.unitedmainecraftsmen.com

Cumberland County Fair, Cumberland. September 24-30. Cumberland Farmers Club fair. 939-8423 or www.cumberlandfair.com

Festival FrancoFun, Lewiston/Auburn. August4-6.ReplacestheFestivaldeJoie.7831585 or www.francoamericanheritage.org

Festival of Nations, Portland.July29.Cele¬ brateMaine'sculturaltraditionsandethnic diversity,www.wini.us/festival.htm

Fryeburg Fair, Fryeburg.October1-8.Agri¬ culturalfair,parade,music.935-3268or www.fryeburgfair.com

Great Falls Balloon Festival, Lewiston/ Auburn. August 18-22. 1-800-639-6331 or www.greatfallsballoonfestival.com

International Seaplane Fly-In, Greenville. September 7-10. 695-2702 or www.mooseheadlake.org

Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, Machias. August 18-20. 255-6665 or www.machiasblueberry.com

Maine Antiques Festival, Union.August1213.350+dealers.563-1013or www.maineantiquefest.com

Maine Highland Games, Brunswick. August 19.Bagpipes,dance,fiddlejam,food.Avenue of the Clans, www.mainehighlandgames.org

Maine International Film Festival, Waterville.July15-24.Independent,interna¬ tional,featurefilms;screenwritingsymposium; studentfilmfestival.861-81 38.

Maine Lobster Festival, Rockland.August26.MusicwithAndyGriggs,JulieRoberts,Blood Sweat & Tears, Chuck Negron. 596-0376 or www.mainelobsterfestival.com

Maine Performing Arts Festival, Bethel. July9-13.Plays,mimes,acrobats,dancers, jugglers,JerksofGrassandDonCampbell. 824-4436 or www.mainepaf.org

Maine Salmon Festival, Eastport. September 9-10.Salmonbarbeque,yachtrace,music,arts and crafts. 853-4644 or www.eastportme net

MS Regatta Harborfest, Portland.August 17-20.SailboatRegatta,PowerboatPokerRun, shore-sidefestival.(800)FIGHTMSor www.nationalmssociety.org/ME M

New England Auction of Antique Classic and Special Interest Vehicles, Owls Head. PreviewAugust18,auctionAugust19.5944418 or www.owlshead.org

Northern Maine Fair, PresqueIsle.July28August5.Harnessracing,tractorpulling,demo derby, www.northernmainefairgrounds.com

Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival, Cornish. July27-30.NewEnglandFlatPickingandBanjo Championships,concerts,songwritingcontest. 625-8656 or www.ossipeewalley.com

Oxford County Fair, Oxford. September 1316. 743-9594 or www.oxfordcountyfair.com

Portland Chamber Music Festival, Portland.August17-26.(800)320-0257or www.pcmf.org

Skowhegan State Fair, Skowhegan. August 10-19.Tractorpulling,harnessracing,4-H exhibits,demoderby,truckpulls.474-2947or www.skowheganstatefair.com

Spirit of the Wolf Indian PowWow 2006, Leeds.July29-30.Artsandcrafts,storytelling, music,dance.546-2401or www.riverbendcampgroundmaine.com

Sudbury Canada Days, Bethel.August11-13. Lectures,crafts,children'sparade.824-2908.

Union Fair, Union. August 20-26. Maine Wild BlueberryQueen,4-Hshows,harnessracing. 785-3281 or www.unionfair.org.

WCSH 6 Sidewalk Art Festival, Portland. August 26. One-day art show on Congress Street.828-6666.

Windjammer Weekend, Camden. Septem¬ ber 1-3. Maine windjammer fleet in Camden Harbor,boatparade,music,fireworks.2364404 or www.windjammerweekend.com.

Windsor Fair, Windsor. August 27-September 4.Exhibitions,livemusic,rides,AppleQueen Pageant. 549-7280 or www.windsorfair.com

Wooden Canoe Festival, Millinocket.August 12.Exhibits,parade,canoerace,fishing,camp-

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Yarmouth Clam Festival, Yarmouth.July2123.Parade,artsandcraftshow,food,music. 846-3984 or www.clamfestival.com

Galleries

Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor. 2006 Waponahki Student Art Show through November 18. 2883519 or www.abbemuseum.org

Art Gallery at UNE, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland.JasonBergertoSeptember10. 221 -4499 or www.une.edu/artgallery Aucocisco Gallery, 615ACongressStreet, Portland.BernardLanglaisthroughAugust. 775-2222 or www.aucocisco.com

Barn Gallery, Ogunquit.MaineDirections through September 4. 878-0346.

Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. Cryptozoology:OutofTimePlaceScale throughOctober7.786-6158. www.bates.edu/museum.xml

Children's Museum of Maine, 142Free Street,Portland.ImaginationStation.828-1234

or www.childrensmuseumofme.org

Colby College Museum of Art, 4353 MayflowerHill,Waterville. The Skowhegan SchoolofPaintingandSculpture:60Years to October 29. 872-3228 or www.colby.edu/museum

Eric Hopkins Gallery, NorthHavenIsland. 867-2229 or www.erichopkins.com

Farnsworth Museum of Art, MainStreet, Rockland. Jamien Morehouse to August 15, CharlesHewitttoOctober15.596-6457or www.farnsworthmuseum.org

Fore Street Gallery, 372ForeStreet,Port¬ land.PaulBlack,SylviaDyer,CarltonPlummer. 874-8084 or www.forestreetgallery.com

Frost Gully Gallery, 1159U.S.Route1,Free¬ port.ThomasCrotty,StephenEtnier,Laurence Sisson,DahlovIpcar,JanetC.Manyan.8654505 or www.frostgullygallery.com

Galeyrie Fine Arts, 240USRoute1,Fal¬ mouth.VeronicaBenning,EstelleRoberge, SteveSunenblicktoAugust13.781-3555.

Gleason Fine Art, 31 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. SculpturefortheGarden to September4,AndreaPeters,ChristinePeters Hamilton August 4-September 5. 633-6849.

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Greenhut Gallery, 146MiddleStreet, Portland.CharlesDuBacktoJuly29,Maurice Freedman August 3-September 2. 772-2693 or www.greenhutgalleries.com

Jameson Gallery, 305CommercialStreet, Portland.JuanEscauriazaJuly31-September2. 772-5522 or www.jamesongallery.com

Leighton Gallery, ParkerPointRoad,BlueHill. DonHanson,BillIrvine,JacqueRochester, CynthiaStroud,LauraVonRosktoAugust17. 374-5001 or www.leightongallery.com

MacLeod-Woodman Gallery, 35 Western Avenue,LowerVillage,Kennebunk.Carol MacLeod and Mary Woodman. 251-1228 or www.marywoodman.com

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum, 58ForeStreet,Portland.Thomasthe Tank Engine August 18-20 and 25-27; Workin' ontheRailroadsteamtrainsLaborDayweek¬ endSeptember2-4;trainridesalongCascoBay inhistorictwo-footgaugetraindaily,museum, gift shop. 828-0814 or www.mngrr.org

Museum of African Culture, 122Spring Street,Portland.DrummingandchantingFirst FridayArtwalk.871-7188or www.africantribalartmuseum.org

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 ShoreRoad,Ogunquit.WatercolorJuriedExhibit to August 21. 646-4909 or www.ogunquitmuseum.org

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square,Portland. Mona Lisa studytoSeptem¬ ber5,FredericEdwinChurchtoSeptember10, ParisandtheCountryside toOctober15. 773-ARTS, (800) 639-4067or www.portlandmuseum.com

Portland Harbor Museum, Fort Road, SMCC campus.SouthPortland.HerbertAdamslecture August17,BoilingW.SmithlectureSeptember 10. 7996337 or www.portlandharbormuseum.org

Saco Museum, 371MainStreet,Saco. The BestandTheBizarre throughOctober1.2833861 or www.sacomuseum.org

Whitney Art Works, 45YorkStreet.Portland. Melanie Essex and Henry Wolyniec to August 26. 780-0700 orwww.whitneyartworks.com

Theater

Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53OldPostRoad, Arundel. 42ndStreet July25-August12, Moon OverBuffalo August 15-September 2. 9855552 or www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com

Belfast Maskers, Belfast. Tintypes July27August6, Mask Menagerie August18-20.3389668 or www.belfastmaskerstheater.com

Buxton Community Day, ToryHill CongregationalChurch,Buxton. DickensIs Coming! July21, AChild'sJourneyWith

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Camden Opera House, 29ElmStreet,Cam¬ den. The Music Man August 11-19. 236-7963 or www.camdenoperahouse.com

Children's Theatre of Maine, 317 Marginal Way,Portland. Madeline'sRescue toAugust5. 828-0617 or www.childrenstheater.biz

Community Little Theatre of LewistonAuburn, GreatFallsSchool,Auburn. Mame August 11 -20. 783-0958 or www.laclt.com

Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Centre, Harrison.InflatableTheatreJuly28,Jonathan EdwardsJuly29,TheatreFestivalAugust10September 2. 583-6747 or www.deertreestheatre.org

Freeport Community Players, SouthFree¬ port. Man Of La Mancha August11-20. 865-2220 or www.fcponline.org

Gaslight Theater, Hallowell. Songsfora Summer Night August 18-19, 25-26. 626-3698 or www.gaslighttheater.org

Hackmatack Playhouse, Route9,Berwick. TheMaine-iac August2-12, TheSecretGar¬ den August16-26, TheOldMaidandtheThief September 1-2. 698-1807 or www.hackmatack.org

Lakewood Theater, Skowhegan. Calamity Jane August3-12; Sarah,PlainandTall August 17-26; Stand By Your Man August31-Sep¬ tember9; Monkey Soup September 14-23. 474-7176 or www.lakewoodtheater.org

Lyric Music Theater, 176SawyerStreet, SouthPortland. FiddlerontheRoof Septem¬ ber-October 10. 799-1421, 799-6509 or www.lyricmusictheater.com

Maine State Music Theatre, Bowdoin Col¬ lege,Brunswick. Aida toAugust5, TheFull Monty August 9-26.725-8769or www.msmt.org

Ogunquit Playhouse. John Lane's Ogunquit Playhouse,Rt.1,Ogunquit. Cabaret July24August5; Cinderella August7-26; Menopause, TheMusical August 28-September 16. 6462402 or www.ogunquitplayhouse.org

Opera House At Boothbay Harbor, BoothbayHarbor. RosencrantzandGuildensternareDead August17-20.635-5159or www.boothbayoperahouse.org

Portland Opera Repertory Theatre, Merrill Auditorium,Portland. Don Giovanni July27and

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Portland Players, CottageRoad,SouthPort¬ land. LittleShopofHorrors September 8-24. 799-7337 or www.portlandplayers.org

Portland Stage Company, 25AForest Avenue,Portland. OvertheTavern September 26-October 22. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.com

Sanford Maine Stage Company, 1HillTop Lane,Springvale. Cabaret July28-August19. 324-969 or www.sanfordmainestage.org

Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route114, Sebago Lake Village. Summer Shakespeare Workshop through August 20. 642-3743 or www.schoolhousearts.org

Stage at Spring Point, Southern Maine Community College campus, South Portland. Open-airproductionofAs YouLikeIt toJuly 29. 828-0128 or www.thestagemaine.org

Theater At Monmouth, Route132, Monmouth. TheTempest;TheFantasticks; Charley'sAunt,Rumpelstiltskin;Othello;The Lion,TheWitchandtheWardrobe rotateto August 26 933-2952 or www.theateratmonmouth.org

Music

Bates College Lakeside Concert Series, FlorenceKeigwinAmphitheater,orOlin ConcertHall,Lewiston.ThroughAugust10, featuringFrankFerrel,DavidSurette,KingPirogi, One-WorldMusicEnsemble,CarolynCurrie. 786-6400.

Bowdoin College International Music Festival, Brunswick.Concertsscheduled through August 5. www.bowdoinfestival.org Bay Chamber Concerts Summer Music Festival, Rockport Opera House, Rockport, and TheStrandTheatre,Rockland.FrederickJodry August9,JamesCampbellAugust17,Carter Brey and New York Symphony August 23, TurtleIslandStringQuartetAugust30.2362823 or www.baychamberconcerts.org

Colby College, LorimerChapel,Waterville. PortlandStringQuartetWorkshopatColbyJuly 30-August 14. 872-3386 or www.colby.edu/spec.prog

Cumberland County Civic Center, Port¬ land. Guster with Ray LaMontagne August 19, James Taylor August 24. 775-3458, 775-3331 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.cc.com

LA Arts, SummerConcertSeries:Musicinthe Parks. ConcertsatnoonTuesdaysatAuburn's FestivalPlaza,ThursdaysinLewiston'sCourt¬ house Plaza, through summer months. 782-7228, (800) 639-2919 or www.laarts.org

L.L. Bean, SummerConcertSeries,Freeport. NewBirthBrassBandAugust12,SteveRiley& the Mamou Players August 26, Franco Heritage

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Portland String Quartet, Portland.Work¬ shopatColbyCollegeJuly30-August14. 761-1522 or www.portlandstringquartet.org

PORTopera, MerrillAuditorium,Portland. Don Giovanni July27and29.842-0800.

St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street,Portland.CactusHighwayandDana

Edelman August 12, Ernie Hawkins August 19, theEdithJonesProjectAugust26.775-5568or www.stk3wrencearts.org

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City of Portland Summer in the Parks Concerts, Portland.SeanMencherAugust15. SunsetFolkSeriesatWesternPromParkin¬ cludesGraySkyGirlsAugust9,SlaidCleaves August 16. 756-8275 or www.portlandmaine.gov/summer.htm

Ellsworth Antiques Show, BlackHouse, Woodlawn Museum, Ellsworth. National and regionaldealersAugust2-5.667-8671.

Equest, Spring Creek Farm, Lyman. Cowboy Ball August 19. Barbeque, Sean Mencher Com¬ bo,silentauction.985-0374or www.equestmaine.org

Friends of the Shakers, New Gloucester. ShakerBakesaleatSabbathdayLakeShaker VillageAugust12.seevie@aol.com

Maine Audubon, 20 Gisland Farm Road, Falmouth.SandhillCranesofCentralMaine August 12 from Augusta, Nature Walk August 12atGilslandFarms,CraftShowAugust18at GilslandFarms,canoerentalsdailyalong DunstanRiver.781-2330or www.maineaudubon.org

Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, 318GlickmanFamilyLibrary,USM,314Forest Ave,Portland. WritersRead thirdWednesday. 386-1400 or www.mainewriters.org

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Fogg Road, Scarborough - This immaculate 3 or4bedroom,*2.5bathcapejustsparkles!You willlovetheglowinghardwoodfloors,luxurious masterbath,convenientofficespace,centralair conditioningandmeticulouslygroomedgrounds. $419,900.

Diane Shevenell 321-5263

Phipps Point Road, Montsweag Bay - Nearly newCraftsmanstylehomeon2acres.Thiscus¬ tom2/3bedroom,2.5bathisdetailedwith mahogany,marble,tileandwarmwoodfloors. Thegreatroomincludeskitchen,dining,livingrm withastonefireplaceandaneastfacingsun roomwithaviewoffieldandhorses.Large,heat¬ edgarage.Professionallylandscapedwithstone wallsandnaturalplantings.$575,000. JoaneTait729-2820ext.26

ColeField,CapeElizabeth-Exceptionalhome withuniquefeaturesanddiscriminatingstyle. Newstate-of-the-artkitchenhasgranite,cherry, Vikingstoveandtop-of-the-lineappliances.This brilliantlydesignedwellcaredforhomeislocated onalmost2acresofbeautifulgardensandstone wallsinacovetedneighborhood.$825,000.

Anne Bosworth 321-5266

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BrackettStreetCondo,Portland-Newlybuilt 1stfloorcondominiumoverlookingtheForeRiver convenientlylocatedtotheWesternPromenade. Thisspaciousunitincludes3bedrooms,2baths, openkitchendesignw/granitecountertops,fire¬ place,heatedgaragefor2cars,andarooftophot tublOfferedat$419,000.

Charlie McBrady 321-5268

PhippsburgBuildingSite-3.9acreswith326 feetofwaterfrontageinanestablishedcommunity isnowavailable.Thelotisbeingclearedandthe drivewayisinprogress.Bestofall,awellproven, qualitybuilderisreadytobuildyourdreamhome. Arearestrictionsandcovenants.$450,000. JoaneTait729-2820ext.26

BondBrook,Scarborough-This3.22-acrelotis abeautifulsettingforthisfourbedroom,twoand ahalfbathhomewithlotsofopenspace, screenedporch,largedeck,in-groundpooland huge3rdfloorbonusroom.$599,000. Mallory Garrison 321-5264

LowerFlyingPoint,Yarmouth-Thisoceanfronthomeoffersspectacular viewsfromeveryroom.Whitekitchenwithgranitecountertopsandtilefloors. Custombuiltstaircaseopenstoagreatroomwithawoodstoveandcherry floors.Threebedroomsandwonderfulopenfloorplan.$945,000.

Bob Stevens 321-5265

Linda Schrader 321-5269

Cragmoor,CapeElizabeth-TheHitchcockProperty,locatedin“Cragmoor,” offeringoceanviewsofPortland’sactiveshipchannel.1935Cottagestyle, 2,000+/-sq.ft.7rooms,4bedrooms,hardwoodfloors,fireplaceon2lots totaling24,626sq.ft.+/-.$1,100,000.

H. Bud Singer 321-5260

Charlie McBrady 321-5268

Yarmouth

High Winds on Broad Cove

Nestledon56acresofwoodlandsandwaterfront are18dramatichouselotswithwalkingtrails, kayakdock,andwildlifepond.Thenatural beautyofthisextraordinarylocationis unsurpassed.

Largeprivatesitewitheasyaccesstodowntown Portland,L.L.BeanandFreeportshopping.

Lotsofferedfrom$375,000to$1,100,000

BarneyBurrall729-2820ext.25

WAYNE-LikefrontContemporary onAndrosscogginLike.1hisdistin¬ guishedhomefeaturesanaininteri¬ or,alargeviewdeckand2master suites.Biglivingroom.Patio.Enjov gorgeousviewsandsunsetsfromsour pristine,sandv,beachfronton0.71 acres.$449,900

JEFFERSON - What a Spot! 2 bedroomvear-roundwaterfront homeonLongPond,with2 sleepingloftsaswell.Cathedral livingw/stonehearth&■\-match. porch,openconcept,metalroofs. 360'ofprimewaterfront,large deck.2cargarage,Ig.storage shed,landscaped.WOW!

$770,000

GEORGETOWN - Mustseethis newlyconstructed3bdrm.cape,great interiordetail,extensivelandscape, walkto5IslandsWharflistedfor $375,000.

Channingcoastalcottagew/ROWto water,newlyrenovated,walkto5 IslandsWharf,nothingtodobutmove in!Pricedtosellat $188,000.

WHITEFIELD - Stunningand remodeledfromtoptobottom. Farmhousewith20gorgeous acres.3newfireplaces,3newfull baths,newkitchen,neweventhing.9rooms,3-4bedrooms,for¬ maldining,formalliving,spectac¬ ularsetting,den,architectural

WINTHROP-Ararefind!Cobxrssec LikeWaterfront!7bedrrxim.1bath cottagesituatedon1acre.Iniswell maintainedprorx’rtvofferslivingr<x>m withcathedralceiling,kitchen,dining areaandsunixirch.Frontandrear decks,patio.Ixratlaunch,dockand awesomeviews!$437,000

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DRESDEN - orse Lover s Retreat!Features6yearodgambre with1/2bathandopenspaceon1st floor,upstairshasadorableIbed¬ roomapt.withsliderstodeck.1lorse trainingtrack.s6x96barnwith17 stalls.Whatanopportunitv!Bring sourspurs!$274,900

BATH- Greatopportunitytolivein townw/incomcpotential.5bdrmfarm¬ housestylew/porch.recentupdates& beautifuloriginalinteriorfeatures, alongwithlargeopenconcept1bdrm apt.attached.Nicesizedyardcomplete thispropertybeingofferedat $337,000.

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GEORGETOWNMustseethisoneofakindproperty& location.Carefullyconstructed3bdrm capewithopenoceanviews,and4pri¬ vatebeacheslocatedintheverydesirable IndianPointassociation.Houseisbeing offeredat $725,000 wInchincludesa $50,000 credittowardsinterior&exterior paint.alongwithscreenedinporch& mastersuitedeck.

andbrightlivingspacewhile enhancingtheclassicwood floorsandmolding.Theupdat¬ edkitchenfeatureshighceil¬ ingsandaskylight.$459,000

Overlookingtheprettiest harborinthemid-coast, thisclassicNew Englanderoffersspa¬ ciouslivinginaprivate setting.Anabundance< sunlightfromoversized windowscreatesacozy

Thisspectacularoceanfrontestateboastsprivacyandanuncompromis¬ ingattentiontodetail.Newlybuilt,thishomefeaturesBraziliancherry floorsthroughout.Africanmahogonycabinetry,extensiveuseofgranite, andmeticulouslylandscapedgrounds.Sittingonover3acres,enjoy view’soverQuahogBayandeasternCascoBayreachingtoopenocean. With517ftoffrontage,takeadvantageofadeepwaterdockandmoor-

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ROCKPORT- Shingle Style home with 360 degree views of Penobscot Bay, 39 acres, four BRs, 2 FPs, very private. $3,450,000

ST. GEORGE- Architect-designed, 3000 SF, chefs ktichen, screened porch, deck, 230 ft. of bold ocean frontage. $1,995,000

CAMDEN- Stone and shingle Norumbega

Carriage House, 10 rooms, 3 granite FPs, guest aprtmnt, heated lap pool. $1,300,000

NORTHPORT ~Bayside~ vintage Maine

Cottage at the water’s edge. 5 BRs, stone & shell fireplace, enclosed porch. $859,000

LINCOLNVILLE- New custom home, 3+ BRs, incl. 1st fl. master suite, gourmet kit¬ chen, near Lincolnville Beach. $895,000

CAMDEN- 4 BR Colonial with beautiful Post & Beam interior on coveted Bay View Street. Stone patio, 1 acre, private. $759,000

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Cottagew/ViewsofCascoBay&DeededR.O.W.to Beach.4BR,2BTH.Eat-InKIT,DR,FR,Fplc,2 CoveredPorches.$784,900DavidBanks553-7302 & CallStepheniedirect:207-553-2447 Cell:207-837-1458 Email: spinkham@kw.com

NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

LONGLAKEBeautifullydesignedforcomfortablelifestyleonthelakeisthis2003-built3+bdrm,2full bath,2half-bathhiproofhomeonthewestsideofLongLakewith+/-100'frontagewithsandybottom andshallowentryon+Z-.75acrelevellot.Beautifulopenlivingwithcathedralceilingsinlivingroomand glasstotherooflinewithCorinthiangranitefireplacewithVermontCastingsinsert,breakfastarea,formal diningarea,maplekitchen,hardwoodon1stfloorwithradiantheat,masterbedroomonfirstfloorwith viewsouttothelakewithmasterbathroomwithmakeuparea,2ndfloorhas2bdrms,fullbath,bonus roomovergarage.Finisheddaylightbasementwith1/2bath,familyroom,hasagarageunderforallthe watertoys.Large+Z-60’decktoenjoythewaterviewsandsunrises.1carattachedheatedgaragewithaworkarea.FarmersPorch,paveddrive¬ wayandbeautifullylandscaped.+/-40milesofboatingthroughBrandyPondandSebagoLake.Only$939,900

SEBAGOLAKEiswhatyouseefromthis2001builtHiproofwaterfronthomedesignedforlivingcomfortably takingfulladvantageoftheviewsdownthelake.This5bdrm,4-1/2bath6000sq.ft.homehassomuchto offerwithcherrykitchenwithgranitecountertopswithacenterislandandtwowallovensforentertaining, pantry,formaldiningroomandabreakfastroom.Convenientfirst-floormasterbedroomwithtotsofclosets andmasterbath,verycomfortablelivingroomwithmassivebnckfireplace,largesunnywindows,library,fin¬ ishedfamilyroomwithbrickfireplaceinbasementwithbathandexerciseroom.Allsittingon+/-1.5land¬ scapedacre,enoughlandtoinsureprivacyinthisexclusiveneighborhoodofsimilarhomes.Ifyouwantto boattoadifferentbodyofwateryouhaveaccessto+/-40milesofboatingthroughBrandyPondandLongLake.Callforyourprivateshowing andenjoythesunandwaterfromtheexpansivedockwith+/-150'frontage.$1,640,000

CAPEELIZABETHCanyouimaginelisteningtothecrashingsurfandthemystifyingsoundofafoghorn offinthedistance?Allthisfromthis3bdrm,2bath1997Victonanhomethatwasarchitecturally designedforthislocationonly2doorsdownfromTwoLightsLighthouseandyoucanview2more hghthousesfromthishome.SunkenIrvingroomwithtotsofglasswithlargefireplaceandlargeopen familyroomgreatforfamilygatherings,openformaldiningroomwithbuilt-inchinaclosetconvenient tothekitchenandbreakfastarea.Afewstepsuptothenextlevelandthereare2bedroomswithbath andlaundryarea,nextlevelisthemasterbedroomwithfullbathandwalkinclosetandanothersunny familyroomwithtotsofglasstotookoutattheAtlantic.Thethirdlevelisaglassed-inwidow'speak thatisjustspectacular.Attached2-cargarageandfullbasement.Somuchforsolittle$859,900

THIS PRISTINE CI914 GEORGIAN COLONIAL, HOLDS A PROMINENT PLACE ON OVER 2ACRES IN FALMOUTH FORESIDE. COMPLETELY AND METICULOUSLY RENOVATED INSIDE AND OUT. THE RESIDENCE FEA¬ TURES ELEGANT PERIOD DETAILS AND STUNNING FINISH W ORK FOUR OVERSIZED II RE PLACES. NEW MASTER SUITE W/ DECK OVERLOOKING CASCO BAY AND THE ISLANDS. LIGHTED TENNIS COURT AND POOL. THE VERY BEST IN LOCATION. CONDITION AND QUALITY! NEWLY PRICED - $2.290.(XX). LINDA MACDONALD 553-7507

OnremoteTreatIsland Vintage1870'sera 7Camps.10BR,5BA

Totalwildernessprivacy LeasedI^and $690,000

Bearhaven Campground, SandyRiverPIT.10.85ac &1850ft.waterfront. 3BRownerhome,with garage.Additional camp/officclakeside, 2milesto AppalachianTrail. $1200,000

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

Wiscasset, Maine

WiscassetVillage:IdealOpportuniiy(ies)’Beashopownerplushave yourresidencejustastepthroughadoororusethespaceforaneffi¬ ciencyapartment?GreatforaparttimeMainerwhowantstohave someonewatchingthehousewhenaway.Intown,walerviews,wood floorsw/exposedbeams.$445,000

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

ORR'S ISLAND - Fabulously con¬ structed new home situated on 2.5 wooded waterfront acres w/ 230, of private water frontage. Enjoy the custom kitchen w/ ample cabinet space and allowances for appliances & granite counters. Enjoy this grand living room w/ cathedral ceilings, large windows, deck access, gas fireplace & built-ins. Features include master suite, large waterview deck, attached 2-car garage, wood & tile floors, Fully finished walk-out basement w/ 3BR's, 1 BA and large family room w/ outside access & utility area.

$849,000

HARPSWELL - Clark Shore - Unique deep waterfront site complete with

HARPSWELL - Ash Cove Rd. South - This cottage is as cute as can be with a fenced in yard which is especially child and pet friendly, great views into and out of the cove. Substantial dock per¬ fect for the water oriented weekender.

$285,000

BAILEY ISLAND - This meticulously reno¬ vated seaside cottage is situated on the western shore of Bailey Island. Enjoy waterviews from every room, panoramic sunset views from one of your 3 ocean¬ front decks and watching the boating activity in Harpswell Sound. Features include 2 bedrooms w/ access to 2nd story deck, 1.5 BA w/ Irg. tile shower and a set of stairs to the shore. The hard¬ wood floors & fieldstone fireplace add a warm touch. S659.000

QueenAnnehome,availableforthefirsttimesincethe1940s. Exquisiteconstructionincludingroundlivingroomandmaster bedroom,custombrick&terracottafireplace,uniquebambooand corksunroom,toomanyoriginalfeaturestomention.Over3,100 SFofgraciouslivinglocatedin"FessendenPark”nearUSM. Thisisanuncommonopportunitytoacquireaheritageproperty! Contact:ChrisLavoie553-2604 www.ChrisLavoie.com LindaMansfield553-2361 lmans@kw.com

CUNDY'S HARBOR - Wissman Point- Classic Maine camp sit¬ uated on 1.73+/- private acres with 200 feet of tidal ocean frontage. Heated by wood/coal and a Monitor heater. Potential for year-round use and tidal dock. One car garage and two out-buildings. Great access to Quahog Bay

$395,000

River.'Hie200'wide1.27acrelotfeatureslongfrontageandelevated easterlyviewsoftheRiver.Featuringa‘BowRoofdesignthispostand beamcapeisbeautifullyappointedwithcustomcherrycabinetry,hard¬ woodandtileflooring,firstfloormastersuite,largelivingroomwith

fireplace,denwithbuilt-inentertainmentcenter,sunporch,office space,andafinishedfamilvroominthewalkoutdaylightbasement.A largewaterviewdeckwithawningandcustomstonepatioareawith nativeplantingsfurtheraccentuatethislovelyhome.Includesaccessto a common deep water dock. $955,000

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Saco Townhouse 3BR 2.SBTH Condo, convenientlocation,manyupdates: tile,hwfls,carpets&paint,teargrg, deck,gardens,fmlyrm,dogs&catsOK, 'cheapheat&lowassocfees$214,900

Portland Brand new 3BR, 3BTH townhousestyleunitsw/gourmet kitchen,hw&tile,fireplace,amazing mastersuitew/pvtbath,petsok,low fees,2unitsavail.$224,900

CapeElizabeth PicturePerfect NewEnglanderw/tonsofcharm2BR 1.5BTH&toomanyupdatestolist includinganewmasterbathw/clawfoot tub&pinefls,customktehn,2fireplcon aprivatewelllandscpdlotw/directaccess totrails&shortwalktowater!$299,900

Falmouth. Like New 4BR Cape w/amazingmstrBR,Irgcists,deck, hwfls,fireplc,newbths,2cargrg,1st flBR,sunny2.4acrelotperfectfor gardeners$324,900

Barmills PicturePerfect4BR, 3BTH antique Landmark’s Cape w/ perioddetails&modernamenities, mstrsuitew/pvtBTH,riverviews,golf nearby,12mlstoMEMallNewPrice $324,900

Biddeford Quality4unitingreat location!2-2BR&2-3BRunitsw/4car grg,allseparateutils,newfurnaces, updatedservices&units.Survey&condo docsdone-rarefindforinvestorsor owneroccupancy!$419,900

Yarmouth Buildyourdream homeonthis2.7acrelotwithover 225ftofdeepwateroceanfrontage inprotected&highlydesirable SandpiperCove.Utilitiesatthe street,largebuildingenvelope,soil lestandinitialsiteworkcomplete, brand new dock and amazing sunrisesfromtheeasterlyfacing wellwoodedlot.Atrulyunique opportunity!$985,000

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PonchaiandtheMudflat

BY JAED MUNCHAROEN COFFIN

Theseacliffsroseabovethebanksof FlyingPointandatthebaseofthe cliffstheyellowgrassandthebroken earthsankintotributariesthatdriftedin¬ landtothebrackishpondsmeditatingon thetreeline.Fromthetopoftheseacliffs, Ponchaicouldseeacrossthechannelpast

thebluestacksofislandsandontotheopen ocean.Itwaslowtide.Asilverribbonof waterranthroughthechannelbutoneither sideofthewatertherewerebrownpastures ofmud.

Ponchaidescendedthebankandtook laishandfromhispocketandhelditoutto

Marla.Sheshookherheadno,andPonchai shrugged.Theystoodonthebanksbeneath thechestoftheseacliffs,andPonchai lookedoutacrossthemudflatsinthechan¬ nel.Marlawalkedtotheedgeofthebank andturnedtoPonchai.

"Itsmells!"shesaid."Itsmellssobad!"

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Marlasniffedattheairandthenturnedto Ponchaiasiftoaccusehim."It'sthemud!" shesaid."Didyouknowthatit'sthemud?" Ponchaishruggedandsaidnothing. "Ibetyoudidn'tknowthat,"Marlasaid. "It'sthemudthatsmells."

PonchaistaredatMarlaandthenbe¬ yondhertowheretheopenoceanblended intothehorizon."It'sthesulfur,"hesaid. Hefeltveryconfident."That'swhatstinks." HeturnedtoMarlaandshewasstaringat herfeetwigglinghertoesinhersandals. Sheputherhandsonherhips.

"1wanttogoswimming,"shesaid. Standingononefoot,sheundidthestraps ofhersandalsandrolledupherjeanstoher knees.Shepulledhershirtoverherhead andstoodinherbrawithherarmsoverher chest.Ponchaistaredatherbreasts.Hehad neverseenthembeforebuthecouldalmost seethroughthelacefringeofherbra.

"Youshouldwait.Youshouldwaituntil thewatercomesback.It'llbebetterthen.It's emptyrightnow."Ponchaithoughtofhow longitwouldtakeforthetidetoriseand decidedthatthechannelwasnogoodfor swimming,evenwithwater.

"1canswimnow,"Marlasaid.Shestared athimwithonehandshieldingthesunfrom hereyes.Tirelightmadeashadowacross herface."1canswimwheneverIfeellikeit. Youcan'ttellmewhen."

Ponchaishrugged."Allright,"hesaid. HewatchedMarlastepforwardoffthe bank,studyingthenakedroundsofher shouldersandthedelicatelinesofherlegs. Itwon'tbeanygood,Ponchaithoughtto himself.Marlaremindedhimofaheron huntingforclamsinthemud.

WhenMarlahadwalkedagoodwayout, Ponchaidecidedtofollowher.Firsthe walkedinherfootstepswheretheblack holestunneledseveralinchesintothemud. Hefelttheshortnessofherstrideanddidn't likeit.Hesteppedtothesideandtooklong¬ erstridesuntilhehadcometowhereMarla satuptoherwaistintireribbonofwaterthat ranthroughthechannel.Marlafacedhim.

"Iloveithere,"shesaid.Shehadclosed hereyesandcurledhershouldersbacklike shewassunbathing."I'mnevergoingto leavethisplace.There'snoreasontogosee anythingelse.Ever.Itwouldspoilit."

Ponchaistudiedherbreastsandstomach. Herbrawaswetfromtirewaterandhecould seethroughtirefabric."Meneither,"hesaid.

MarlaopenedhereyesandlookedatPon¬ chaiasifshewereseeingthroughhimandon totheocean."1knowthat,"shesaid,and descendedbeneaththesurfaceofthewater.

Herhairswamaroundherheadlikeblack vinesandherskinwasglowingwhitelike shewasdead.Hereyeswereclosedandshe blewbubblesandthensurfaced.Ponchaihad sunkintothemuduptohisknees.He reachedoutandpretendedtotouchthe waterandthenputhishandonMaria's shoulder.Hemovedhisfacetowardherlips. Marlabackedawayandthemusclesaround herlipsbecametightandserious,andthen themusclesbegantotremble.

"Youspoiledit!"shesaid.

Ponchaifelthisfeetsinkingdeeperinto themud.

"Ijustwantedtoswim!Youspoiledit!" Shewasstaringathimwitheyesthathehad neverseenbefore.Hekickedhisfeetfree fromthemudandtriedtokissheragain. MarlaturnedhershouldertoPonchaiand thenputherhandoverhermouthandshook herheadno.Hereyeshadbecomethinslits andherhairhungoverherfacelikeacurtain. Shereturnedbeneaththesurfaceofthewater andrubbedbothherhandsoverherfaceas ifshewerecleaningherself.Shestoodupand walkedtowardtheshore,steppingintothe sameholesinthemud.

Ponchaistudiedhernakedbackuntilhis jawbecameverytightandhefelthisfeet sinkingintothemudagain.Hekickedthem freeanddecidedtolookatsomethingelse. Therewerethelinesofislandsandthetrees ontopoftheislandsandtheblackshapes thatfilledtheemptyspacesbetweenthe trees.Ponchaisatinthewaterandfeltlike hewaswaitingforsomething.Thewater hadrisenuptohisshoulders,andhecould seeMarlastandingonthebank.Shestood perchedononeleg,fixingthestrapsonher sandals.Thesunlightfellonherbackasshe gatheredherhairinonehand,twistedit, andthenletitfalldowntoherwaist.

Ponchaibowedhisheaduntilhefelthis mouthfillupwithwater.Heexhaled,watch¬ ingtirebubblesfloatbeforehimandburst.He pushedhisfeethardintotiremudandmade morebubbles,humming"buuuhhh..."astire bubblesslidforwardandpopped.■

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