Portland Monthly Magazine September 2006

WHAT A RUSH

.Photog Frank Menair CreatesLifelines Out of Rail Lines INSIDE THE BOX' International Modern^ in Falmouth Foreside I

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INNER VISIONS 40Artists, Paint Portland; NATURE'S GALLERY Northeast Harbor's Organic Canvas,

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Features

24NightLion

InterviewwithNightliiieandPrimetime

LivehostCynthiaMcFadden,thepride ofCundy'sHarbor.ByEsmeE.Deprez

28HeartofGlass

AFalmouthForesidehomereflectsthe architect'sdream.

33 Trainspotting

FrankMenairprojectshislifeona movingcanvas.ByKiraChappelle

37 The Home Team

Fourcreatureswiththetemerityto existonlyinMaine.ByCathyGenthner

42 Painting the Town

Fortypaintersrevealprivatevisions ofPortland.ByKiraChappelle

48 Dream of Genie

The'LukeandLaura'starbeginsa lucrativeventureinBelfast.

ByAmyLouiseBarnett

52ArtoftheState

Everyone'sanartcollectorwhopays taxesinMaine.ByLanceTapley

59DirectAddress

WedareyoutoglanceataBrettBigbee painting.Hecaptivatestheworldand theNationalPortraitGallerywithhis distinctivestyle.ByChadGilley

63Nature'sGallery

GreenthumbspaintNortheastHarbor.

Departments

14Fromtheeditor

15Letters

19 Chowder

64Cuiscene

67Insidestory

70 Threads

72Diningguide

73 Restaurant review

74Intune

76 Goings on

83 House of the month

86 Maine unique homes

87 New England homes & living

107Fiction

110Flash

StealingBeauty

TomVeilleuxdoesn'thavetheluxuryofbeingunawareofhowmuch'beautiful'costs, becausehehastoputapriceonitevery'day.Infact,theFarmington-basedartdealer hasjustopenedanewPortlandgalleryat75MarketStreetonthefirstfloor,featuring artfromgreatMainemasterpaintersofthetwentiethcentury',includingfourRockwell KentoilsandanexquisiteWinslowHomerwatercolorpricedat$875,000.

SohowareMainemasterpaintersdoingontheworldartmarket?

"ThetopendoftheAmericanartmarketisbooming,"Veilleuxsays."Thereisfar morechasingpicturesthantherearepicturesavailable.Tenyearsagoyoucouldbuy' amajorRockwellKentforunder$100,000.Today,it'satleasthalfamilliondollars foramajorKent,andtherearecollectorspreparedtopay'$1millionormoreforthe rightpicture."

Sadly',"themarkethaschangedforCharlesWoodbury',"hesays."Iknow1'11make someenemieshere,butregionalartistslikeWoodbury’[theImpressionistfounderof theOgunquitArtColony],who10yearsagohadpaintingssoughtafterby'many'col¬ lectorsbecausethey'wereaffordable,havebeenleftbehindintoday''smarket.Ten yearsago1couldsellaCharlesWoodbury'for$50,000.1can'tsellaCharlesWoodbury' tosavemy'lifetoday!Themarkethasgottenvery'selective.They''renolongerbuying pretty,decorativepictures;they'relookingforseriousmodernistpictures."

WhichleadsustoMargueriteZorach,whoisrocketingintothestratosphere."We recently'soldaMargueriteZorachfor$200,000thatwaspurchasedin1980for$3,000," Veilleuxsays."Thatsaysitall.MargueriteZorachisperhapsoneofthemostsoughtafterearly’twentieth-century'AmericanModernistpainterstoday',becauseshewas oneofthefewartistswhoearlyonhadafullgraspofEuropeanmodernism."

MarsdenHartleypaintingsaresorarefiedthey'rebeingsnappedupbeforethey' canevenbeauctioned:"MarsdenHartleysarechanginghandsfor$5to$10million privately',butpeopledon'thearaboutthembecausethey'areprivatetransactions. Andthat'sabsolutely'thesameforJohnMarin,bytheway',"Veilleuxsays."InNew Yorkrecently',Iwatchedalittle14"x17"Marinoilpaintingsellatauctionforover$1 million."Quiteabreezeforalittlesailboat.Toourminds,atanyprice,Maineartisa steal.Visitwww.tomveilleux.comandwww.askart.com.

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LETTERS

LetterstotheEditor:editor@portlandmonthly.com

SouthwestNortheast

1lovelivinginthePortlandareabutdo traveltoManchestertoflyonSouthwest Airlines["TaleofTwoCities,"May2006]. ItoffersmoreflightsthanjetBlueandthe ratesarecheaper.Isthereanypossibility thatthisairlinewillcometoPortland?We oftenflytothetheChicagoareaandjetBluedoesnotfl)'thereoranyplaceclose toit.Thankyouforprovidingtheoppor¬ tunitytoaskthesequestions.

CyrillaDobkowski,Falmouth

WestEndRenovations

Irecentlyreadyourarticleaboutthe renovatedcarriagehouseonPineStreet [Number157andNumber159,in"Sense &Sensibility,"July/August2006].Iviewed thetwocondosmonthsagowhentheyheld theiropenhouse.

Mywife,Connie,and1arerenovatingrebuildingisamoreaccuratedescriptiontherowhouseonthecornerofPineand Neal.Ifyoustillliveintheneighborhood there'snowayyouwouldn'tknowwhich propertyI'mtalkingabout.

Our project should be completed [soon]exceptforsomeexteriorpainting. Ifyoureallywanttoviewapropertyin theWestEndthathasbeenbeautifully andcompletelyredone,withfullatten¬ tiontohistoricintegrity,thenyoushould comeseeourplace.Inaddition,mywife, Connie,isactuallythebuilder/contractor. Shehasdoneseveralotherhigh-endproj¬ ects(forotherowners)inCapeElizabeth andScarborough.

Ourpropertywouldreallygiveyou somethingtowriteabout.

PeteBarr,Portland

ShadowofRavensdeft

FourdecadesagoIwasaguestofRebecca Stebbins,adaughterofJamesRhodes, atRavensdeftonCookseyDriveinSeal Harbor.Aging,shenowlivesinNew Hampshire.Igatherthatitnowhasanew ownerfromNewYorkwhoisrefurbishing ortearingdownthemansion.

IamwritingafictiontaleaboutRavenscleftinthe1900s.Iamanengineer,aBos¬ tonexile,artist,andusedtohangoutinBar Harbor,MonheganIsle,andhavesailedup SomesSound,theonlyfjordsintheconti¬ nentalU.S.A.HowcanIgetdemographic infoaboutSealHarborinthe1900s-like ethnicprofile,train,car,horsecarriages, transportation,andkindofroadsthat existed1900-1925?

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ThisOldLakeHouse

So,um,whyexactlyshouldwebeso thrilledthatthe"SurrogateUtopia""new kindoffixerupper"onLittleSebagoLake ["FinalFantasy,Maine,"Summerguide 2006]haditswiringinstallednotbya "friendofthebrother-in-law's"butby "peoplefromConnecticutasaweekend project"?Whyonearthwouldlily-handed duffersfromConnecticutelicitmoreconfi¬ dencethanthenativeMainefriendofthe nativeMainebrother-in-law?Especially sincetheMainefriendprobablyworksas anelectricianinhisdayjobandspenthis childhoodwiringthehouseandthebarn andtheboatandthefarmtruckwhilethe weekendersfromConnecticutweretaking tennislessons?

Getagrip!IgrewupinConnecticutso trustmeonthis:Mainersaretheoneswho knowhowtodoSeriousStuff. TaffyField,DresdenandPortland

ShuddertoThink

Greatarticle.[I]'dbeengoingtoHermitIsle foryears,readofMalaga["ShudderIsland," July/August2004]inthebookLizzieBright theBuckminsterBoy,andhadtomakeatripto Phippsburglastweekendtokayakouttosee theisland-hardlyahospitableplace.[1|want tolearnmore;thanksforthisresearch.

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ElectricExcitement

We'vereceivedmanynicecompliments regardingyourElectricAvenuearticle [November2005]onourdevelopmenthere inWiscasset.Thispremierwaterfrontcom¬ munitybrokegroundwithanenthusiastic crowdincludingGov.Baldacci,Sen.Dow,' andRep.Rinesinattendance.Welookfor-| wardtothisexcitingprojectunfolding.• PoeGilley,DirectorofMarketingandSales, PointEastMaritimeVillage,Wiscasset

HekateHardlyBewitched

1recentlyboughtyourSummerguide2006t andhavefounditabsolutelyuseless.Thea magazineisprettyandhaslotsofexpen-S sivestuffinitbutnothingofsubstance.1I thought1wasgettingnewideasofthings| weMainerscandointhePortlandareaini thesummer.Not!JusttoletyouknowofI my deep disappointment. I SusanAuglis,hekatel&'Maine.rr.com

PreparingtoLaunch

Maine'sFirstShipthanksyouallfordoing suchagreatjobonthearticleaboutMaine's FirstShip["HopeFloats,"July/August 2006].Itisthebestpresswehavehad,and 1believeitisbecauseyoutookthetimeto checkwithusforaccuracyanddetail.Your

professionalismshines:Muchappreciated! CanIorderreprints?Ifnot,canIget writtenpermissiontoreprint?

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Thepricecreepsup,butauctioneerJimCyrkeepshiscool.

"Fiftythousand,"hesaysofasmallblack-and-whiteillustrationofpirates byHowardPyle.Someonetowardthebackofthehallnods.

"Whynot?"helaughs."Fifty-twothousand?It'sonlymoney."

ThePylereaches$57,000attheCyrAuctionGalleryeventinGray.(IsitPyleor arepiratesthathot?)AnotherPylehits$37,000.Butthat'safootnotetothemain eventhere,whichraisesmorethan$500,000(abitoverthepre-Cyrappraisal of$55,000)towardaUniversityofMainescholarship programresultingfromthesaleoftiremanyestate artworksoftheVolkfamilyofKezarLake.They've lefttheiroilpaintings,correspondence,sketchbooks, andeasels-nottomentiontheirArts&Craftscottage, Hewnoaks-totheuniversity."Imaginetheexcitement wehadmovingaHepplewhitetallchesttodiscover alockedcloset"fullofevenmoreartworkstoauction thantheexecutorshadcatalogued,Cyrsays.

Biddingatorpreviewingthisevent:theMaine StateMuseum,MaineHistoricalSociety,Smithsonian Institution,UniversityofIllinois,andtheMinnesota HistoricalSociety.Beyondthegorgeousartworks,the oddsideofcollectiblesisrepresentedhere,too,such asanumbilicalfetish-usedonababytopushthe umbilicalcorddownafterbirth,usuallymadeout ofbuckskinwithbeadwork-whichfetchedsome staresand$750.Pictured:ThisDouglasVolk PortraitofMarionVolk,withwondrousArts& CraftsframecarvedbyWendellVolk,brought $5,250beforebuyers'premiums. www.cyrauction.com

Dolphin Safe?

"Niceboat,butgoPatriots''passersbyyellto Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga during his recentvisittoPortland.Huizenga's228-footyacht, Ffond/an-America's10thlargest,accordingtoPower & Motoryacht-hastiedupatleasttwicetoDiMillo's Marinathisseason.We'regladhe'sfoundsafe harborhere(withrumorsofvisitsfromGeorgeBush 41)butoffernosuchhospitalitythisfallatGillette Stadium.-Esme E. Deprez

ElMirador Mexican&ItalianFoods

The former owners of El Mirador I J MexicanDelicatessenatthePortland PublicMarketnowoffergourmetcatering. HecooksMexican;shecooksItalian. Together,theirfavoriteselectionscanbe §handpickedforamenuthatwilldelight yourguests.

M From simplefunctionswherewe r-Lprepareandyouserve,tofull-service P ' catering at your place.

CHOWDER Innocents at

Home

'"TheInnocents'isnotjustaboutengaging artwork,"saysNathanielMay,executive directoratPortland'sSPACEGallery."It forcesthoughtaboutourjusticesystem andwhether it'sworking thewayit's supposedto."

Photographer

TarynSimon's showfeatur¬ ingportraits ofwrongfully convictedindi¬ vidualsfreed fromdeathrow

PaulaGray,photographedby TarynSimon opensatSPACEinOctoberinconjunc¬ tionwiththeHumanRightsWatchFilm FestivalinNovember,www.space538.org

-Kira Cham’dle

All In a Day's Work

"Hewantedtohaveafewbeersandkickit withsomelocalpeople,"saysadelighted CarlHansonofhisbrushwith24starKiefer Sutherland,whotosseddartswithhimat Amigo'srestaurantintheOldPort.Sutherland was in town promoting the group Rocco DeLucaandtheBurdenaswellashisnewlabel, Ironworks,atBullMooseMusicinScarborough. TheTVstarwasphilosophicalabouttheband’s travels:'They'regoingontour—I'mgoingback tomydayjob."It'sa24-hour-a-dayjob.

-Robyn Burnham

Diplomatic Community

thefrontrowatPrey'sembassylecture. "1grewupwatchingGonewiththeWind, soitwasexcitingforme,"shesays."She waslovely,andsheshowedmesome breathingexercises."Duringthespeech deHavilland'sHollywoodexperience provedhelpfulincalmingPrey'snerves.

"AfterSeptember11th1wastrying tofindinspiration.Mypaintingfeatures achurchinaremotecoastalareaof Maine.TheFrenchflagalsousesthe samecolors,whichmakesitadiplomatic piece.Butittellsadifferentstoryto everypersonwhoseesit."

www.barbaraprey.com.-RobynBurnham

"Thispaintingismypersonalreaction tothedeathofoneofmyfriends,"says MaineartistBarbaraErnstPreyother GodandCountry,hangingintheentrance totheAmericanEmbassyresidencein Paris,wheretheworkof21American artists,includingChildeHassamand JohnSingerSargent,isonexhibit."It wassuchathrill—I'mtheonlyliving artistrepresentedhere,"Preysays.

Atthereception,PreymetAmerican actressOliviadeHavilland,whosatin

Steamedmusselswithpistachio butterfromRibollita

Flexing Their Mussels

Increasinglyonthemenu atAmerica'sfinest restaurants:Bangs IslandMussels,from Maine's very own CushingIsland— previously known as BangsIsland(from 1760-1859, named forJoshuaBangs). 'They'reveryplumpand extraordinarilytender," says Via Matta Chef Adam HalberginBostonofthedelicacy. "Everybodyservesmussels,butthese areclearlyastepabove."Andallthis withoutsteroids.

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Spine Tingler

Talkaboutbackbone.Threeyearsago,Jon Tiemey,45,ofOrono,sufferedadevastatingski injurytohisspinehoursbeforeattemptingthe finaltierofcertificationtestsconductedinAlaska bytheInternationalFederationofMountain Guides."IthoughtI'dnevergetbacktothatlevel ofperformance.I'dwrittenoffpassingtheexam." Thissummer,he'sdoneit,tobecomethe firstMainer,andoneofjust35Americans, certifiedtoguideinternationally."Ihadfears," Tiemeyadmits,"butIwantedtocomefullcircle. Iwanteddosure."Nowthat'sspine,wvvw. acadiamountainguides.com-DanielHackett

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It'saBird,It'saPlane...

It'sHowardHughes!Aviator starLeonardo DiCapriotouchesdownintheOldPortafter filming The Departed inBoston,shopping anddiningwithgirlfriendandVictoria'sSecret modelBarRefaeli.PortlandHarborHotel stafferssayDiCapriowas"privateanddiscreet" duringhisfirststay.NotexactlyaTitanicevent. -Robyn Burnham

Jumping Through Hoops

Theghostlyre-creationofthe348-footschooner Wyoming'shullisinplaceatMaineMaritimeMu¬ seum in Bath, www.mainemaritimemuseum.org

DragonUp

Wegetthedragonpart,butwhat'supwith theUp?"Peoplealwaysaskaboutit,"laughs Sam Lamm, 50, a Singapore native and owner ofDragonUprestaurantatAllen'sCornerin Portland."It'slikewhenyousaydressup.A dragon'satthetop,andthe'up'makesiteven moreso."ThinkSeven-Up,withmorefizz.

InChinesefolklore,dragonscontrolbodies ofwaterandstormsatsea.Soit'ssomehow suitabletoseeDragonUpstandinglikea lighthouseatopthewavesoftrafficthroughhere.

"Iusedtoworkinoneofthetop10Chi¬ neserestaurantsinSt.Louis,"saysLamm. "ThingsIlearnedthere,Iusehere."Well,we're down with that. 797-5533-KiraChappelle

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Night Lion

FewMainersknowthatNightlinehostandPrimetime

LivestarCynthiaMcFaddenistheprideofCundy's HarborandagraduateofEdwardLittleHighand BowdoinCollege.Andwhat'sthisaboutherbeing executorforKatharineHepburn'sestate?

BY ESME E. DEPREZ

Returning to Maine alwaysmakesmewon¬ der,whydid1leave? 1breathebetterin Maine,"saysCynthia McFadden,co-anchor of/\BC's\!iy/itliiieand PrimetimeLive. Alumna ofEdwardLittle1lighSchoolandBowdoin College(1978),theAuburnnativemadeher waytotheBigz\pple"toearnajointdegreein lawandjournalismatColumbiaUniversity. Beforelong,1wasintheschcxilinfirmarywith aterriblesorethroat.Thedoctoraskedme

where1grewup,andthentoldmetheprob¬ lemwasthatmylungsweren'tusedtopol¬

lutedair!"Anotherhandicapwas,"Ilooked peopleintheeye."ItthrewtheNew'Yorkers, whowhispered,'Whereareyoufrom?'She'd beenencouragedtowardherdoublemajor bythelateJohnCole,founderofMaineTimes, "whoasaguestspeakerataseniorseminar atBowdointoldus,'Don'tgotojournalism schoolalone;learnsomethingspecificbecause TVwillbecomemorespecialized.'"

Toearnmoneyleadinguptothis,"I coachedskiingatLostValleyandworked atMcDonald'sandtheAuburnPublic Library-forawhile.1gotintroubleforwrit¬ ingAuburnPubicLibraryontheoverdue

& ft ft ft -Maine

“Youwouldn’texpecttofinda4star restaurantwithdelicateflavors,stunning presentation,anenormouslycreative menu...neartheMaineMall.” -PortlandMagazine,July/August06

bookreminders!Backthen,welivednext doortomyauntanduncle.Myauntwas concernedaboutthelengthofmyskirts." Butthroughitall,"1wasarealcountry girl.When1wasgrowingup,watchingTV, wheneverWalterCronkitementionedLA, IthoughthewastalkingaboutLewistonAuburn!WhenIfinallywenttoNewYork, IdroveaU-HaultrucktoManhattan.AllI hadofvaluetomewasaneedlepointchair mygrandmotherhadmade,andyoucan imaginehowIfeltwhenitwasstolenoutof thebackofthetruck.1thought,'You'dbetter goback.'"

77TH ANNUAL ANTIQUES SHOW

InCelebrationofHistoricMaine,wewouldliketoextendawarmwelcome toGreaterPortlandLandmarks,TateHouse,andRufusPorterMuseum.

McFaddendidsowellatColumbiashe was"hireddirectlyoutofschoolbyFred Friendly,theCBSNewsproducerpor¬ trayedbyGeorgeClooneyinlastyear's GoodNight,andGoodLuck-andFriendly looked,ah,abitdifferentthanClooney, believeme."She'dcometoFriendly'satten¬ tionasastudent"whilearguingwhythe PentagonPaperswereright.FloydAbram (a.k.a."Mr.1stAmendment")wasthere, andhetoldFriendlyifhedidn'thiremeas areporterthenhe'dhiremeasalawyer. 1alwayssay1becameajournalistonabet, becauseProfessorFriendlyhadfirstpick!" Sincethatday, she'samassed anenviable listofcredits, includingABC Legaland

2.0110correspondentCourtTVanchorand seniorproducer,andfrequenthabitueon Lam/KingLive.

Throughatwistoffate,McFaddenisalso theexecutoroflongtimefriendKatharine Hepburn,whodiedin2003."Mycollege roommate,AmyPatterson,hadahousenear KatharineinConnecticut.Amy'sbrother andIwereriggingasailboatonthebeach about50feetfromKatharine'shouse.'What areyoudoing?'sheyelledassheinched closerandcloser.Weaskedhertocomeout withus,butshedeclinedbecauseshedidn't likeboats.Butshewasalwaysinterestedin thewaythingsworked.It'seasytoimagine whyI'dwanttobefriendswithher,but1 stillcan'tfigurewhyshe'deverwanttobe friendswithme!"

Infact,theOscar-winningactresstooka motherlyshinetoMcFadden,whoshares Hepburn'snaturaleleganceandNew Englanddemeanor.

"Sheneverhadchildren,andIthinkshe wasinterestedinhavingsomeonetoexplain therulesoflifeto,"McFaddensaysof Hepburn."Forexample,'Alwayshaveafire inther<x>mwhereyousitatnight.'Shewas wellknownforturningontheair-condition¬ erandlightingafire.Thenthere's,'Never sleeponsheetsthataren'twhite;itwill

time.1alsolove,'Womenshouldneverwear yellow;it'sbadfortheskin.'EverytimeIgo toputonyellowIthinkofher.

"ShecametoCundy'sHarborwithme acoupleoftimes,"McFaddensays."My mother,who's83,hasabeautifulplaceon BridgeyardCove,anold-fashionedlog cabinthatfeelslikeatreehousewithlotsof birdfeeders-mymotherfeedsbirds,squir¬ rels,anyonewhowantstoeat."There, insidetheknottypinediningroom-shades ofOnGolden PoNd-Hepburnunburdened herselfofthedeepest,darkestsecretaNew Englandercaneverpossess.Shedidn'tknow howtoeatalobster."'Howcouldawoman ofheragenotknowhowtoopenalobster!' mydadlaughedlater.ButKatharineadored Maine."

McFaddenreturnstohermother's house"asoftenasIcan.Iusedtojokethat morepeopleliveonthefloorofmyapart¬ mentbuildingthanallofCundy'sHarbor," soshelovestherelaxed,cleared-outfeel¬ ingMainehas."Ifindit'seasiertovisitmy friendsinMaine"forafewdays"thanitis toconvincemyMaine-iacfriendstovisit NewYork.Peoplesay,'Oh,youmustknow StephenKing!'Mr.King,ifyou'rereading this,I'dreallyliketoknowyou!Someone wastellingmetheotherdaythatSalman Rushdie'spublisherwenttoyouandsaid Barnes&Nobleisn'tgoingtoputRushdie's bookintheirstores,andyousaid'Ifthey don'tcarryhisbooktheyaren'tgoingto carrymine,either.'Nextdaytheywereon theshelf.NowthatpersonifiesMaine,that independenceofmind."

Shepausesforamoment.

"I'vethoughtmanytimesaboutbuy¬ ingpropertyinMaine.Ithinkbeingfrom Mainesignifiesacertainsimplicityand directness,wherecommunityandfamily andfriendshiparereallyvalued.'That'sa goodplace,'peoplethink.Itrymybestnot tochangetheiropinionofthat."■

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SergeChermayeff(1900-1996)

FalmouthForesidewasbewitchedintire summerof1952,whenmodernistarchi¬ tectSergeChermayeffreplacedamolderingVictoriancottagewithaninternational modernisthomeforthePaysonfamily. Infact,manypeoplethrewstonesatthe newglasshouse.

"Somepeoplecalleditabox,"owner MichaelPaysonremembers."Otherswere lesskindandcalleditatrailer,"asina mobilehome.

"Youhavetounderstand,"Payson, 74,whowasanexecutivewiththeWorld BankinWashington,D.C.,for25years, says,"itwasreplacingaVictoriancottage intheoldsense,alargestructure"that wasbelovedastheheartoftheformer ThornhurstDairy.

ButhowdidChermayeff,thefounder oftheNewBauhausinChicagoandlater theHarvardprofessorwhoeducateda generationofmodernistarchitects,ever wanderuptothisneckofthewoodsfor perhapshismostdiminutiveproject?

"AtAndover,1947-1950,1wasroom¬ matetoIvanChermayeff,thearchitect's son.Infact,IvanhadThanksgivingwith myfamilythreeyearsinarow,andwhen

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mydadaskedifSerge,whowasalready teachingatHarvard,couldcomeup,he did.MyfatherandSerge,whobothhad strongopinions,talkedwellintotheeve¬ ning,andasaresultSergebuiltthishouse. Itbecamesomethingofacausecelebre, becausetherestofmyfamilywassur¬ prised,ifnotshocked,thatahousewith aflatroofandallthisglasscouldbecon¬ structedonthespotoftheformerVictorian cottageonthesite."

Yearspassed,withPaysongraduat¬ ingfromDartmouth,servingintheAir ForceasanavigatorwiththeStrategic AirCommand,andearninghismaster's ineconomicsatMITtousherinhiscareer withtheWorldBank.

"Afterretiring,mywife,Barbara,andI spentfiveyearsinEthiopia"beforePayson andhisbrotherinheritedthehouse."I boughtoutmyolderbrother,"hesays,B "and here we are!" ■ It'sallverytolerablehereonthesunnyR edgeofCascoBay."Thehousefacesnorth-y east,withviewsofClapboardIslandon® therightandPortlandYachtServiceandy HandyBoatontheleft.Myfavoriteroom# isthelivingroom,whichishalfglass# MywifeisacollectorofAfricanartandM workedwiththeSmithsonianInstitution^ forfouryears,"sotheroomisashowcase^ formodernandtribalart.ThisjointisscH swinging"thehousehas18doors."H Asforlabels,"Thisisinternational modern,"Paysonsaysofthehouse.

Infact,manypeople threwstonesatthe newglasshouse.

"Some people calleditabox,"owner MichaelPayson remembers."Others werelesskind."

"There'sadistinction,youknow,between internationalmodernandcontemporary. Althoughthereareotherhomeswithflat roofs,fewareas-Ihatetosay-pristine asthis."It'sasymphonyinrightangles andstraightlines."Theyrecentlydida ChermayeffretrospectiveatCambridge UniversityinEngland,andtheytook photoshere.Theyalsoincluded,onstory boards,anarticlemymotherwrotefor ModernDesignmagazineinthe1950sas partoftheshow.

"Thishouseisregisteredwiththe NationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,not becauseofitsage,I'mproudtosay,but becauseofitsarchitectanddesign."

Morerecently,"Ivan'sbrotherPeter, bytheway,wascontractedtodothefea¬ sibilitystudyforthePortlandAquarium. HedesignedtheBoston,Tokyo,Lisbon [Portugal],andBaltimoreaquariums.He's anaquariumperson!"

OfhisoldpalIvan,afamousdesigner inhisownright,Paysonsays,"Wearestill close.HelivesinNewYork,but[shadesof the2006movieTheLakeHouse,displacedto anoceanicsetting]hecomesupeveryfew yearstoseeus"and,nodoubt,tohauntthe dazzlingglasshousehisfatherbuilt.■

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PortlandartistFrankMenaircreateshispostmodernimagesridingonarail, by kira chappelle

Myfatherhandedmeacameraand said,'Here,seewhatyoucando withthis,'"saysFrankMenair, 31,ofwhenhewasfirstinspiredtotrypho¬ tographyatage14.Menairistheconfron¬ tationalphotographerwhosethree-year(so far)artisticexperiment,Projectotrain,has caughttheattentionofthePortlandcontem¬ poraryartscene.Menaircreatesjoltingpho¬ tographsbyprojectingimagesontotrains breakingthroughthequietMainewilder¬ nessatnight,andcapturingtheresulting sceneswithstillandvideophotography.

Butitgoesdeeperthanthat,"says

Menair,whousesarepertoireofpersonal andintuitiveimagerytochargehisphoto¬ graphs."Myfatherwasarailroadengineer. Therushflashingbetweeneachlinkofthe train-t/wt'sus."

Menair'sfatherdiedin2003. OneofMenair'sinstallationsabouthis relationshipwithhisfatheristitledFrom RighttoLeft.

"Projectotrainistheideaoftemporality-ofputtingsomethingonasurfacethat's thereformaybeonlyficeseconds,"hesays. Heretoday,gonetoday.

Still,Projectotrainrequirespatience."I've beentryingtomakethisonephotograph foraboutfourmonths.It'slargerthanwhat

I'vedonebeforebecausetheimageisnot onlyreflectingoffthetrain,butontoa largepond,aswell."

Evanescencecanbeheavy,too.Fora snapimageoffiveto10secondsofpho¬ tographicopportunity,"you'retalking abouthauling450poundsofequipment intothedepthsoftheMainewilderness. Nottomentionimposingonfriends."

/\ndit'shardlyfirstshot,bestshot. "Thephotographsusuallytakethreeto fiveattempts;onetook13attempts.1even learnfromtheshotsthatdon'tcomeout," helaughs."Forinstance,I'velearnednot tofallintothewaterwiththeprojector."

Onemightsuspectthatarenegade artistlikeMenairmightrunintotrouble convincingconventionalPortlandofhis vision,butMenair,aMECAinstructor,has found"it'snotsomuchamatteroffinding

Orisitlifespotting?

Menair's memories rushingbetweenthe traincarsincludehis mother'sheadstone. "Myfatheristhepack ofcigarettes,abottle ofvodka,andanurn."

galleriestoexhibitmyworkasitischoos¬ ingwhichonetoexhibitwith."

Menair,whogrewupinWiscassetand nowlivesinPortland,hasshownhispho¬ tographsinNewYorkCity,Rochester,and SPACEGallen'inPortland.He'salsodone aFirstFridayArtWalkshowinassociation withMENSK,agroupthatcreatesmov¬ ableartexhibitsinthebackofatruck."We wenttopublicparksandjustpluggedinto electricalsockets.Peopleviewedthetrans¬

parentphotographsthroughlightboxes. Thelightlookedlikeitwascomingoutof theimage,whichiswhatitactuallylooks likewhenI'mtakingthephotographsat thetrack."

WhenMenair'sfatherputthecamerain hisson'shandssomanyyearsagoandtold himtodowhathecouldwithit,hecouldnot haveimaginedhowmanytearsthesetracks wouldhaveforhisson,andhisgratefulview¬ ers.Now,Menairisdrivingthroughthedark onapersonalwildernessyetunexplored. "I'mnotevenreally'interestedinshowingmy' photographsrightnow,"saysMenair."Ijust wanttomakethem."■

Maineislikenootherplaceinthe world,andahandfulofspecies existquiteprecariously,anddeli¬ cately,hereand nowhereelse intheworld. Theseastonishingcreaturesincludethe RoaringBrookMayfly,theKatahdinArctic Butterfly,Clayton'sCopperButterfly,and thePenobscotMeadowVole.

BY CATHY GENTHNER

"You'dhavetohavebeenaflyonthewall 10thousandyearsagotohaveanexact,defi¬ niteanswerastohowthesesubspeciescame about,"saysPhillipdeMaynadier,wildlife biologistwith,theMaineDepartmentof InlandFisheriesandWildlife."Butonerea¬ sonwehavesofewtocallourowninMaine isbecauseoftheglacier."

Twentythousandyearsago,hesays, “MainewasundertheWisconsinGlacier-a mileofice"-thatsnuffedoutmostformsof lifefor10,000years.

Ontheotherhand,"glacialactivitymay havecreatedconditionsthatisolatedMaine's endemiccreaturesfromothers,"forcing themtoadaptovertimetoexistingcondi¬ tionsordie.

"Gradually,theyevolve[andreflecta unique]geologicalhistory,"saysDr.Judith Rhymer,professorofecologyandevolution attheUniversityofMaine.Thebeautyof thesefragilecreatures-callthem'thehome team'-occurs"whenyoutry'toreconstruct whathappenedhistorically,butyounever knowforsure."They'relikeamusicheard nowhereelseintheworld.

CloseEncountersofthe ThoreauKind

KatahdinArcticButterfly. Oenispolixenes Katahdin,StateEndangeredList

TheKatahdinArcticButterfly,asub¬ speciesoftheArcticButterflywhichcan befoundinanareathatstretchesfrom LabradortoAlaskatotheArctic,canonly' befoundonthetablelandorplateauareaof MountKatahdin,whichisatanelevationof roughly4,100to5,000feet.

Henry'DavidThoreaumayhaveencoun¬ teredswarmsofthismedium-sized(oneand ahalfinches),dull,yellow-browninsectashe ascendedthesouthsideofthemountainin 1846,crossingthetablelandonhiswaytothe peak:"AtlengthIenteredwithintheskirtsof [a]cloudwhichseemedforeverdriftingover thesummit,andyetwouldneverbegone, butwasgeneratedoutofthatpureairasfast asitflowedaway."(TheMaineWoods)

Whiletheslopesupherearerawand brutal,thenooksandcrannieshereare perfectfortheKatahdinArctic.Hereon thetablelandtheopentundragrowsits food-mosses,lichens,andgrasses.Imagine lady'sslipperswithwings.

"TheKatahdinArcticissospecial becausenotonly'canitonlybefoundon Katahdin,itonlythrivesincertainareasof Katahdin,"saysJeanHoekwater,natural¬ istatBaxterStatePark."Forexample,you won'tfinditontheKnife'sEdgebecause it'stoowindy."

Thebutterfly'hasadaptedtostay'low amongthevegetationtoavoidthehigh mountainwinds."Myfirstencounterwith theKatahdinArctic-whilehikingonthe

tablelands-wastheexperienceofalifetime.

"Yourealizeyou'relookingatsome¬ thingmoresupremelyprogrammedtothe environmentthanyoucaneverknow.It's excitingtoseeitflyandseehowwellit's camouflaged."

ToCollectIstoDestroy

Butnotcamouflagedenough.Collectors havethreatenedthepopulationinrecent years.Itisnowillegaltopossessthisbut¬ terfly.Forgetaboutorchidthieves,U.S.Fish andWildlifeServiceagentshaveseizedas manyas37KatahdinArcticsduringapro¬ tractedstingoperationtargetingathree-per¬ sonpoachingring.

"Ourregulationsandphilosophyare morerigidthanthestate'sbecauseGovernor Baxterclearlytalkedaboutpreservation. YoucanonlyfindtheKatahdinArctichere-it isn'tevengoingtoSouthTurnerMountain," saysHoekwater."Thissubspecieshasbeen geographicallyisolatedtothrivehereand herealone."KatahdinArcticloverscan't imaginestoppingthechainofaccidentor divinedirection-takeyourpick-thatwas thousandsofyearsinthemakingtocreate thisbeauty.

Concernovertheextentandrateofthe collectionoftheKatahdinArcticwasfirst voicedinthe1930sbyfamedentomologist A.E.Bower,whodiscoveredtheKatahdin Arctic.Inthemid-1940stheparkpolicy concerningcollectingwasformallyadopt¬ edinwriting.

TrulyUniqueSpecies

RoaringBrookMayfly, Epeornsfrisoni,State EndangeredList

TheRoaringBrookMayflyistheonly speciesofitskind-andnotjustasubspe¬ cies-intheworld.Thisinsectiscontentto leavethehighroadtotheKatahdinArctics andinsteadfrolicsatthebaseofMount Katahdin-andnowhereelse.

Lessthanahalf-inchlong,withatan bodyandagoldenbrownthorax,it'sdistin¬ guishedfromthehordeofotherflat-head¬ edmayfliesthroughthecomplexpattern ofveinsinitswingsandthestructureofits (onlyinMaine!)genitalia.Itwasdiscovered onAugust26,1939,byT.H.Prison.

"Thisparticular,andImeanextraordi¬ narilyparticular,mayflyisunique-/nsfthink aboutthnt-toRoaringBrook,averycold, highenergy,highrun-offstreamcoming offthesideofMountKatahdin,"saysMark

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Thestreamislikeagiantmotionpicture starringcascades,largeboulders,anda coarse,granitebottom.Mayflieshaveonly aone-yearlifecycle.Eggshatchinlatewin¬ terwiththenymphslivingunderwaterfor severalmonthsbeforeemergingfromthe streaminthepre-adult(subimago)stage beforemergingintoadulthoodinAugust. Aftermating,theyliveonlyafewdaysand thendie,leavingtheeggsonthebottomof thestreamwherethey'llremainformostof thewinter.

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TakingtheLowRoad

Clayton'sCopperButterfly, Li/cneuadorcas clmjtoni,StateEndangeredList

TheClayton'sCopperwasoriginally discoveredintheuplandareasofLincoln andLeeinthewetlandsandbogs.It'sa subspeciesoftheDorcasCopperbutter¬ fly,whichisn'tgenerallyfoundinMaine butiswidespreadacrossthenorthernand westernUnitedStatesandpartsofCanada. Thissmall,orange-brownbutterflywitha wingspanofaboutoneinchwasoriginally discoveredbyentomologistA.E.Bower, alsodiscovereroftheKatahdinArctic,in the1930s.Bowernamedthebutterflyfor hisfriendandwell-knownfieldnaturalist WalterClayton.

Clayton'sCoppershaveapickypalate, feedingexclusivelyontheshrubbycinque¬ foil,averycommonplantwithbrightyel¬ lowflowersthatgrowsinwet,openareas withlimestonesoils.Clayton'sCoppers insistonlayingtheireggsonlyontheshrub¬ bycinquefoilaswell.Thebutterflyhas beendocumentedinatleast10locationsin Maine,includingSpringfield,Winn,Eagle Lake,SoperMountainTownship,andtwo areasinNewBrunswick.Butdon'tlookfor theminNewYork,orLondon,orAspen,or Melbourne.They'reonlyhere...sortof.

"TwosummersagoIfoundanewsite upinWoodland,southernAroostook County,andjustovertheborderinNew Brunswick,"admitsBethSwartz,wildlife biologistwiththeMaineDepartmentof InlandFisheriesandWildlifewhohasdone

extensiveresearchonClayton'sCopper. Maybetheywerelookingintothenational healthservice.

NotJustAnother PrettyFace

PenobscotMeadowVole, Microtuspennsylmnicnsshattneki,StateSpecialConcernList

Afterallthesebutterflies,thePenobscot MeadowVoleislikeaworminasalad.It's dark.It'sarodent.Noonewritessonnets toit.Anditlacksapressagent.Volesare stouterthanmice,withshorter,hairiertails andevenbeadiereyes.ThinkRattyinThe WindintheWillows.

LivingonlyonIslesboro,NorthHaven, TumbledownDick,andpossiblyVinalhaven, thissubspeciesofthecommonmeadowvole (Microtuspennsylvnnicus),isanextremely rarevariantofthemostprolificmammal onearth.Femalesbreedwhentheyaresix weeksoldandproducelittersof3-10pups 4-5timesayearfortherestoftheirlives.

Maine'sextraordinarilydistinctiveisland volewasfirstdescribedbyasummerresi¬ dentononeoftheislandsin1901.

"Ithinkalotofthewealthypeopleon theislandswereamateurnaturalists,"says Rhymer,addingthatifyouknowyourvoles, it'seasytopickthisoneout:"ThePenobscot Meadowiscertainlybiggeranddarkerthan thecommonmeadowvole.Wedidgenetic DNAtestingagainstthemainlandvolesand founditwasquitedifferent,actually."

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KatherineBradford, Preferred Kayak Route Through Portland

KatherineBradfordispuzzledbykayaks. "There'sbeenmoreandmoretalkabout kayaksinthelastfewyears.Thereusedto benokayaks.Nowthey'reeverywhere!''

InPreferredKayakRouteThroughPortland, Bradfordmapsoutakayakcircuitthrough thestreetsofPortlandasifitwereVenice, withkayaksinsteadofgondolasreadyto taxitouristsdownForeStreet.

"Theretendstobeakindofearnest¬ nessaboutdepictingPortland.IthoughtI couldaddasenseofhumortotheshow." Bradford,whohastaughtinNewYorkCity andPhiladelphiaandwhospendshersum¬ mersinBrunswickandtherestoftheyear inNewYorkCity',createdeachofherthree worksforThePortlandShowfromimagesof touristmapsfoundinstoresonCommercial Streetandmanipulatedbythecomputer andpaint.

"Ichangedthemtosuitmyownsenseof theabsurd,"saysBradford."NotthatIthink Portlandisabsurd."

MichaelWaterman, On Horseback

MichaelWatermanfixeshiseyesonthe colossalhorseasitplodsoverapainterly cityscapeofPortland."Atfirstitwasa moose,thenapig,thenadog,andnow it'sahorse.Istoppedbecause1wasjust sofatiguedofrunningthroughalexicon ofanimals."

OnHorsebackisoneoftwopaintings WatermancreatedforThePortlandShow, eachdepictingthecontrastbetweenamin¬ iaturizedPortlandandasecondsubject,in thiscaseahorsewithtwofiguresclinging toitsback,andinthecaseofhissecond painting,PortlandStillLife,avasewith flowers.Orisitanormal-sizedPortland andthesecondsubjectsarejustofsuch epicproportions?

"Whoknows?"saysWaterman,59, wholivesandworksoutofanapartment overlookingCongressSquareinPortland. "Thereareangularpotentialitiesinbuild¬ ings.Iliketomixcurvilinearqualities andmovementagainsttheanglesofthe buildings."Anddon'tbetallyourmoney

thatthiswillbethesamepaintingyou'll seeattheexhibit,eventhoughit'ssigned anddated."Bythetimetheshowcomes around,itmightbeamooseagain."

TinaIngraham, Harbor Fish Market at Low Tide

TinaIngrahampaintingplainairhasbeen acommonsightattheHarborFishMarket sincetheeightieswhenshepaintedthe sceneinwatercolor."I'vewalkedall aroundPortland.ButIalwayskeepcom¬ ingbackhere."WhenIngraham,awork¬ ingartistwhoresidesinBath,paintsthe waterfrontbuildingsthesedays,she's takenbacktothethreeyearsshespentin Italyfrom1999to2002.

"Whatintriguedmeweretheruins, thefacades,thecrumblingbuildings-the historythatwasvisuallyevidentinthe architecture."HarborFishMarketatLow Tideillustratesthesamesortofchanging architecturalhistory."It'sstillactive,it's livinghistory."

Theworstpartaboutpaintingin Portland?"Theparking!TwicenowI've

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SusanBarnesbelievesinfirstimpressions."I thinkthefreshestviewofaparticularplaceis theoneyougetwhenyoufirstseeit.When IfirstcametoPortlandIwasonthehigh¬ way,andIlookedtotheedgeofthecityand sawtheport,railroadtracks,andweedsand bushesblowinginthewind.That'swhere1 gotthefeelingofaporttownontheedgeofa continent.Ihearkenedbacktothatandused thatforthisshow."

Barnes,55,wholivesinBiddefordafter severalyearsofbouncingfromNewYork toMontanatoCanadaandbacktoNew York,blendsphotographsoftheportand quick,forcefulbrushstrokesinTrack1to conveymovementandthesensationofa placecaughtinthecurrentofswiftchange. "Iwantedtomakecontactwithsomething thatIfeelisgoingtochangeinmylifetime, probablysoonerthanlater."

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AndreLaPortewantspeopletolookup. "LivinginNewYorkCity,everybodyisjus! focusedatstreetlevel.Iwouldpaintallnigh! andgooutontliestreetatfourinthemorn¬ ing,walkaround,andwatchthesunrise.I startedlookingupatthetopsofthebuild¬ ings.Inoticednobodyeverlooksup!"

NowLaPorte,73,whomovedtoPort¬ landfouryearsagoafterlivinginNew YorkCityandEastHamptonformosto! hislife,looksoutontothecitybuilding1 fromhisterracedapartmenthighinBadBayTowers."Thenewstructuresaretak ingawayfromtheoldbuildings.TheOlc Portarea,"saysLaPorte,"isallbeauti¬ ful,butouroutskirtsarelacking.They'rt godawful,actually."

LaPorte'screationforthePortlanc 1 Show,Portland,Maine2050,commentsor 1 thiscontrastingarchitecturalcompositior ofthecity."Bytheyear2050,thistowrisgoingtochangealot,butitwouldb‘ amistaketoputin15or20tallbuilding1* thatalllookalike.It'sbettertoputinafev' buildingsthataremonumentalincharf acter,sotheyaddtothetowninsteadc detract.Alotoftalentedpeoplewanttodi r greatthingshere."

AsforLaPorte'sotherimprovementsug¬ gestions?"Therearealotofvagranttypes inPortland.Theyfrightenthetourists."

PeytonHiggison, PeaksIslandFantasy

PeytonHiggisondreamsof"thetropics, girls,andpalmtrees"whenhethinksof PeaksIsland."Itwasridiculous,really,but itwaswhatcametomind,"saysHiggison, 51,aworkingartistoutofBrunswickwho haslivedinMainefor31years.

Inpreparationfortheshow,Higgison recalledthe10yearshespentonPeaks Islandafterartschool,wherehemethis wife,Chake."Itwasareallypivotaltime inmylife,"saysHiggison.PeaksIsland FantasyisawhimsicalportrayalofPeaks Islandinfluencedbyhisinterestinancient culturesandart.Sowhat'supwiththeman juststandingthereinthemidstofdancing nymphs?"He'sdazed.Ididn'twanthim todance,he'dbetoofoofy.1figuredhe'd juststandthereandbeaman."

NathanielLarrabee, Portland fromNissenBuilding

NathanielLarrabeethinksNewYorkCity lookslikeabunchofupendedtrailercars. "Noweight,"saysLarrabee.Portland, ontheotherhand,"isalmostlikeliving inastilllife.Theplayoflightontheold brickbuildingsisbeautiful.Theappealof Portlandistheweightandthetimeless¬ nessofthecity."

PortlandfromNissenBuilding,donefrom sketchesandphotographscompletedfrom theroofoftheNissenBuilding,atfirst glanceappearstobeanhonestdepiction ofdowntownPortlandviewedfromaresi¬ dentialarea,butthepaintingsinthisseries onlylookliteral"untilyoustartreally lookingatthem,"saysLarrabee."I'llmove awholesectionandchangescales.Evenif it'sjustreallyabstract,viewerstakeitinall atonceandseesomethingrecognizable."

WhenLarrabee,66,movedtoPortland ■10yearsagoafterretiringfromteaching ,atColumbusCollegeinOhio,hepainted .thecitymoreliterally,moretightly.Then ,hegotbored."Istoppedpaintingonthe .ground.OnceIwaspaintingandthewind ,cameandsweptmywetcanvasoffthe ,roof!Amazingly,itlandedfaceup.Itnear¬ lykilledsomepoorguy,though."■

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t'sbeenfouryearssince"thingsfellapart"andGenieFrancisleft thecastofGeneralHospital,butFrancisseemstohavefoundher way,turningupin,ofallplaces,Belfast,Maine.

Butnow1justloverunningthisstore,"shesaysofTheCherishedHome, herhomefurnishingsshopat31SearsportAvenue."It'sgreatfun."

Twentyyearsnorthofthe'LukeandLaura'famethatmadeher aniconinthe1970sandearly1980s,Francis,44,says,"I'vealways compulsivelyredecoratedmyhome-it'sacreativeenergy."

Anenergyshe'snowreleasingintheformofsofas,ottomans, lamps,pillows,candles,linens,fabrics,totebags,andotherrelaxing bric-a-brac."I'vebeenactingsinceIwas14,"Francissays,"1thought that'sallIknew.

Mypersonalstyletendstobecasual,cottagy,sothat'swhatI'm showinghere,"shesays."Everything1displayhereI'duseinmy ownhome."

Whichforthepast18monthshasbeenonthecoastinBelfast."1 likeseeingtheactiveharbor;thewaterchangesconstantly-it'slikea showoutyourfrontwindow."

Formerlyasummercamp,ChezFrancisis"atypicalShingleStyle gambielwithaterrificVictorianguesthouse,"shesays."It'smy playhouse.Istillliketoplayhouse."

Nowthatfallshereandanewschoolyearisbeginning,Francisand husbandJonathanFrakes(CommanderRikerfromStarTrek:TheNext

Generation')couldn'tteartheirchildrenaway fromMaineeveniftheywantedto."They loveithere,"saysFrancis."Theypleaded withmenottogobacktoCalifornia...and wereallydon'thaveto.Mostofwhatgets shot[forthefilmssheandFrakes,alsoa director,workon]isonlocation."

Francis,Frakes,sonJameson,12,and daughterEliza,9,firstvacationedin Mainesevenyearsago."Itfeltlikecom¬ inghome,"Francissays.Nowit'shome cummenagerie-inadditionto"Jarno"and Eliza,"wehaveadog,twocats,andsome fish-welostourbunnyrecently."

GeneralHospital viewers-andpar¬ ticularly'LukeandLaura'fans-willbe thrilledtohearFranciswillbeinCalifornia totapesomenewepisodes"inOctober. Unfortunately,"saysFrancis,"it'satexact¬ lythesametimeJonathanhasamovie-ofthe-weekthing.I'lltakethekidswithme, thenputthembackintheirregularschool here."Ontheothercoast,Francishopesto secure"thesametutorIhadmyselfduring

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Thenit'sbackfromtheworldofLuke andLauratoherlucrativenewventureon theBelfastretailstrip.

Standingonherwraparoundporch, Francistakesthedeepbreathshedreamed ofduringthehecticdaysoffilmingthesoap, manyofwhichbeganat6a.m.Asfor'the men,'"JonathanandJarnoareoutbassfish¬ ingonMegunticooktoday,"Francissays.

Thequestionis,willhernextgeneration continuetheshow-biztradition?"Right nowJarnowantstobealobstermanor Mainefishingguide,andElizaistalking aboutbeingavet."And,ofcourse,there's TheCherishedHome."Thekidsliketo playstorewithme,"shesays."It'sagood experienceforthem."

Besidesthenewbusiness,"I'mactive withsomeoftheotherladieswhopaint here-rightnowI'mworkingonastilllife inoils."

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nartlovervisitingMaine'selegantyetungre^r tentiousStateHouseinAugustamightfeei bowledoveratfirstbythevastnumberofpor¬ traitsinoilofdeadwhitepoliticiansinsuij^?manywith longbeards.Butnotonlyaresomeof ihenadroitly paintedbytheforemostartistso ey^lay,thestories

andsymbolismthataccompanythepainSngsareasfas^ cinatingasthecanvasesthemselves,andthebuilding's artisnotlimitedtor^rtraits^"'‘

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andlargelyignoredartmuseum,theonly stateartgallerywehave.Forfullpublic appreciationtotakeplace,allthismuse¬ umneedsarepicturelabels,regularart tours,andanexplanatorybrochure.Until thesethingsareinplace,youwillhaveto takethismagazinewithyouasyoustroll aroundthelimestonehallsonyourown.

Afterthe9/11attacksandextensive renovationsthatendedin2002,thepublic hasbeenallowedtoentertheStateHouse onlythroughthebackdoor,acrossfrom thealso-refurbishedCrossStateOffice Building.Onthefirstfloorisawelcome centerwithafriendlyreceptionistanda small,varying,often-worthwhileexhibit featuringMaineartists.Thepermanent collection,however,beginsamongthe Doriccolumnsofthesecondfloor'sHallof Flags,whichhaslargeglasscasesdisplay¬ ingduplicatesofMaine'sbattleflagsfrom severalwars.

TheStateHousePortraitCollectionwas formalizedassucharound1900,butonly aspartofthebuilding'srecentoverhaul weremanyofthe137portraitsandthe otherpaintingsarrangedaccordingtosev¬ eralthemes-byDeannaBonner-Ganter, thecollection'scuratorattheMaineState Museum.Shealsohadmanyofthepaint¬ ingsrestored.IntheHallofFlags,the themeisthestate'snotablenationalpoliti¬ calfigures.

Themostimpressivelikenesshereis notapainting.Inthecenterofthehall, thenaveofthissecularcathedral,stands

thefinelywroughtbronzebustofPercival Baxter,themosthonoredofMaine'spoli¬ ticians.Ironically,heisreveredforsome¬ thingheaccomplishedprivately,after failingwhilegovernorinthe1920stocon¬ vincetheLegislaturetoundertakeit—the purchaseoflandencompassingMount Katahdinforapark,nowcalledBaxter StatePark.Inthe1950s,theLegislature commissionedWalterHancock,oneofthe twentiethcentury'sgreatartistsofmonu¬ ments,tosculptBaxterfromlife.

ThehallalsohasbigoilsofJamesG. Blaine,PresidentGarfield'sandPresident BenjaminHarrison'sSecretaryofState; ThomasBrackett"Tsar"Reed,thepower¬ ful,late-nineteenth-centurySpeakerofthe House;SenatorEdmundS.Muskie,who becamePresidentCarter'sSecretaryof State;andMargaretChaseSmith,thefirst

womanelectedtobothhousesofCongress andthefirstpoliticiantocriticize,in1950, herfellowRepublicansenatorJoseph McCarthyforhisCommunistwitch-hunt. WillardCummings'sbrightportraitof Smithshowsherwearingabluedresswith awhiterose.Anacademichoodliesona chairbesideher,andhonorarydegreesare onthewall-perhapsbecausesheneverwent tocollege.Andwhoiswithherintheframed photoonthetable?TheMargaretChase SmithLibraryinSkowhegansaysitisher longtimeaide,WilliamLewis,whoserela¬ tionshipwithherwaskeptsecretbyadis¬ creetpress,althoughtheylivedtogetherfor decades.Theartist,Cummings,wasafound¬ eroftheSkowheganSchoolofPainting.

"We'restarvingforportraitsofwomen," saysBonner-Ganter,gazinguponSenator Smith.SheandEarleShuttleworth,direc¬ toroftheMaineHistoricPreservation Commission,accompaniedthiswriteron atour.

Theypointoutanothereye-catching painting,justoffthehallinthegovernor's lobby-ofWilliamHathaway,theDemocrat whodefeatedSmithin1973.Bymuralist JohnGable,itisawell-composed,neoimpressionistwatercolor.Thisisunusual: officialportraitsarealmostneverwater¬ colors.Itsdetailedbackgroundsuggests Hathawayiswaitingforaparadeoutside astoreinasmalltownonLaborDay.He wasnotedforvisitingeveryoneofMaine's approximately450municipalitiesduring hisfirstSenatecampaign.

"YoucanseetheweightofHathaway againstthepost"heisleaningon,says Bonner-Ganter,admiringly.

Peerintothegovernor'sreceptionoffice andyouwillfindthreelivelyoilsbythe

Bangor-bornbohemianfriendofErnest Hemingway,WaldoPeirce.Twoareof post-officescenes,oneshowingsacks ofmailbeingmovedonwagonsandthe otherofacrowdlinedupatawindowat Christmastime;thethirdisofablue-uni¬ formedpostalmessenger.

Unfortunately,afewofthemostinter¬ estingpiecesintheStateHousearenot readilyaccessible.Butwithsweettalktothe governor'sreceptionist,thecabinetroom's paintingsmightbeviewed,ifGovernor JohnBaldacciisnothavingameeting.

ThisroomhaslandscapeartistCharles Codman'sViewoftheStateHouse,withits delicate1830spalette.

Withstumpsintheforeground,"the Capitolisliterallyemergingoutofthewil¬ derness,"Shettleworthobserves."It'sone ofthegreattreasures."

AnothertreasurehereistheHanseland-Gretel-like,romantic Babesinthe Woods,byEastmanJohnsonofAugusta, oneoftheforemostgenrepaintersofhis time.Paintedaround1880,itshowstwo childrenforlornlylostintheforest.

"ThelittleguyisPercivalBaxterand thegirlishissister,"Shettleworthsays. JohnsonwasafriendofPortland'simpor¬ tantBaxterfamily.

’Ihemostvaluablepaintingsinthebuild¬ ingarenoteasilyviewedunlessyouhavean appointmentwiththegovernor.Flanking hisdeskinhisofficeareGilbertStuart's1806 portraitsofMaine'sfirstgovernor,William King,andhiswife,Ann,whentheywere young.Theyaresimplypainted,theirfaces emergingoutofdarkness.Williamhasasly look,andAnnisrosy-cheekedandplump. WilliamKing'sportraithasbeenappraised at$153,500,buttoMaine'sgovernment,of course,itispriceless.

Atthetopofthemarblestaircasetothe thirdfloorisatraditionalstate-capitolpater patriapainting,WashingtonattheBattleof DorchesterHeights,byThomasSpear,who copiedaStuart.Elevenfeettall,itshows aheroicWashingtoninridingboots,with hisswellinggirthbalancingtheballooning backsideofhishorse.Hisjaw-becauseof hiswoodenfalseteeth?-ismisshapen.

Phiswasthefirstpaintingthestate acquired,butitisunsurewhetherthe stateeverpaidthebill.In1836,Spear, aMassachusettsartist,offereditto GovernorRobertDunlapfor$1,200.To forcetheissue,hesentittohim.Dunlap

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unsuccessfullytriedto gettheLegislatureto votethemoney.Afew yearsagoitwasdiscov¬ eredinabroomcloset, heavilydamaged;itwas restoredfor$25,000.

Inthethird-floorrotun¬ da(alsoknownas"the lobby"becauselobbyists hangoutherewhenthe Legislatureisinsession) areportraitsofthemost recentgovernors.When agovernorleavesoffice, $20,000isbudgetedfor hispicture.

Atthedoortothe rockingchairsofthepor¬ tico,withitssuperbview overCapitolParkandthe KennebecRiver,hangs SumnerSewall,governor from1941to1945.His portraitwaspaintedby "T.Helwig"whenSewall wasgovernorofaGerman stateunderAlliedoccu¬ pation.Shettleworthcalls the work "monumen-

beautifulroominMaine, hascopiesofpaintingsof pre-statehood(pre-1820) figures,butthereisan originalofLincoln'svicepresident,Mainenative HannibalHamlin,painted fromaphotographin1901 byAlfredE.Smith.The mostout-of-the-ordinary pieceis JohnNeptune,a 1800slieutenantgovernor ofthePenobscotTribe.By ObadiahDickinson,itis asmall,straightforward, vividoilonawoodpanel. Inordertopreserveitfrom lightdamage,aphotograph isperiodicallysubstituted. Onthefourthandtop floor,amongdozensof portraits,isPelegSprague, anineteenth-centuryU.S. senatoranddefenderof NativeAmericans.Because ofadiseaseoftheeyes,he shieldedhiswithafan,and inthispaintingheshades hisfacewithit.S.G.Putnam ofBostonpainteditatthe tai,"Bonner-Ganter"sculptural."Withhis sizeandsmug,directgaze,Sewallprojects power.

ButtheStateHousestaffcuthimdown tosize.

"Peoplecomeinandaskifthat'sBob Duplessis,"saysLynneHanley,theHouse Speaker'ssecretary,referringtoanunas¬ sumingcurrentstaterepresentativefrom Westbrook.

"It'skindofironic,"saysLisaCote,a secretaryintheSenatemajorityoffice."A lotofthemlooklikepeopleheretoday," referringtoalltheoldguysinsuits.

Isthereacharacteristiclooktopoliticos throughtheages?Well,atleasttherecent governorsvarytremendouslyintheirrep¬ resentations.AngusKing,anindependent, ispresentedshirt-sleevedand,regrettably, alittlecross-eyed,whichheisn'tinreallife. ThepainterisanotherGerman,Stephanie Werner.Oppositeisthedignifiedrender¬ ingofJohnMcKernan,aRepublican,by RonaldErontin.Itisseriousanddark,and McKernanhasacomplexexpression.The framedphotographinthebackground ofthispictureshowshimwithhiswife,

SenatorOlympiaSnowe,andhisonly child,Peter,whoduringMcKernan'slast termdiedofaheartconditionwhenhe wasastudentatDartmouth.

"It'samazingwhatheexperienced whileinoffice,"commentsShettleworth, callingupalsoMcKernan'stravailswitha seeminglyendlessfiscalcrisis.

Theuseofframedphotosinportraits isanexampleoftheabundantsymbol¬ ismintheseofficialworks.Republican BurtonCross,a1950sgovernorforwhom thestateofficebuildingisnamed,shows offhisMasonicring.Gavelsandlawbooks arecommon.

AttheentrancetotheSenateis"Percival BaxterwithGarry,"paintedin1925by JosephKahili,aprolificPortlandportrait¬ ist.Garry,anIrishsetter,isalsomemorial¬ izedwithasmallplaqueonthesecretary oftheSenate'sdoortothepresidentofthe Senate'soffice-oncethegovernor'soffice. ItnotestheclawmarksthatGarrymade whenhewantedtoseehismaster.Abig¬ gerplaqueintheSenatehallwayalsois dedicatedtothebelovedGarry.

TheSenateChamber,perhapsthemost

turnofthelastcentury,copyingaportrait byJ.P.A.Healy.

"Oneofmyfavorites,"saysBonnerGanter. "It's very unusual," says Shettleworth-thatSpraguewouldallow hishandicaptobeshown.Ithangsnextto theJudiciaryCommitteedoor.

IntheSenategalleryhallwayisagem relegatedtoanout-of-the-wayspot,pos¬ siblyoutofshame:Kahili'spenetrating 1929portraitofRalphOwenBrewster.He isinfamousfromthemovieTheAviatoras thecorruptSenatepersecutoroftycoon HowardHughes,andforbeingelected governorwiththehelpoftheKuKlux Klan.Kahilidepictshimwithsensuallips andasicklygreenlowerface.

TheBlaineHouse andElsewhere

Thegovernor'smansionhasseveralex¬ ceptionalpieces.Inthereceptionroomis DelanoPark,byJohnCalvinStevens,avibrant 1906oblongmantelpaintingbythestate's mostfamousarchitect,madeforoneofhis houses.Stevensredecoratedthemansion whenJamesG.Blaine'sfamilygaveittothe

statein1919.AlsointhisroomisStateHospital atAugusta,byananonymousartist,agraceful 1840sviewoftheriverandthefederalarse¬ nalandmentalhospital,thestonebuildings ofwhichstillstand.InthehallwayisViewof CamdenHills,paintedabout1880,byW.T. Bramhall."Luminous,"Shettleworthcallsit.

Theundergroundconnectorbetween theStateHouseandtheofficebuild¬ inghasacarved-granitefacadebyEvan Haynes,installedin2001.Inadditionto symbolicdesigns,ithasphrasesincisedin Abenaki,French,andEnglish.Thetitleis Communique.Aswithmanycontemporary artworks,theartistintendstheaccompa¬ nyingconceptualstorytobeasimportant astheobject.TheStateHousereceptionist hasanexplanatoryhandout."1kisshim (orher)overandoveragain"isoneofthe inspirationallinesbureaucratsgettomull overeveryda)'.

TheCrossbuilding'slobbyhastwo large,dramaticpaintingsbycontempo¬ raryMaineartists:StoneTriptych,byAlan Magee,andaliteraltriptych,Mountain

Suite,threepanelspresentingthreeMaine mountains,byMargueriteRobichaux. Alsointhelobbyisan18-foot-longbut easy-to-overlookfriezebyJeanneBruce, abovetheinsideofthedoortotheState Houseside.Itisofagroupofyoungand oldMainepeopleplayingandtalking. ToShettleworth,itsymbolizescommu¬ nity.Thesethreeworkswerepurchased throughtheprogramthatrequireseach buildingfinancedwithstatefunds-inthis case,thebuilding'srenovation-tohaveat leastonepercentofitsbudgetforart.

Magee'sblue-graybeachpebbles,in aperfectlybalanced,three-partcompo¬ sition,areelemental,likeHubbleSpace Telescopephotographsofcelestialbodies. Thisisameditationpainting.Legislators mightgainanewperspectiveonlawmak¬ ingfromcontemplatingit.

Andwhatnewperspectivemighttheart lovergainfromvisitingtheStateHouse? Aninevitableperspective,ofcourse,isthat therereallyarealotofmeninsuits.

"Therearen'tenoughwomen!"moans

JenniferMcGowan,aclerkintheHouse office.(SenatorsOlympiaSnoweand SusanCollinsaretheelephantsintheliv¬ ingroomonthisissue,butitmaybemany yearsbeforetheycompletetheircareers.)

Anotherperspectivegainedfroma StateHousearttourmightbethatartand governmenthavealwaysbeenintimately connected.Sometimes,theconnectionhas producedappallingresults,asintheforced artoftheStalin,Mao,andKimIl-sung regimes-andsomeoftheportraitsofthe oldguyswithbeardsinAugustanowseem morehumorousthanhandsome.Butfrom theRomanforumthroughRenaissance ItalytoWashington'sNationalGallery, theconnectionbetweengovernmentand arthasoftenbeenfruitful.Andthatisthe caseinMaine,too.■

State House guided tours are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning at the reception desk, but you can wander at will. The Blaine House is open to the public from 2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday. 287-2121.

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BrettBigbeereachesintoRenaissance traditiontocreatehisnational-award¬ winningportraits.

BY CHAD GILLEY

Brett Bigbee with sons James, 8,andJoe,11,infrontofan

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SouthPortlandartistBrett Bigbee'sportraitofhissons JamesandJoehasbeenchosen frommorethan4,000othersto hangintheNationalPortrait GalleryinWashington,D.C.Likeallgreat art,hispaintinginspiresandprovokes almosttothepointofbeingdisturbing. 1lissubjectsreachoutandgrabyouwith theirhauntinggaze.

"That'snoaccident,"Bigbee,51,says. "IearnedaFulbrightscholarshipand studiedinEurope,especiallyinFlorence." There,theNorthCarolina-bornpainter wasknockedoutbyinfluencesincluding "Bronzino|AgnolodiCosimo],Leonardo andBotticelli;also,vanEyck'sworkhas affectedminequitealot.There'ssome¬ thingabouttheearlyRenaissancethat seemsalittleposedandformal-f//<?t's whatI'mafterhere,"akindofjarringstare thatapproachesawkwardnessasitsoars throughtime.

"Notallportraitshaveit,buttheones thatmakeanimpressiononmehavealot

ofdepthtotheeyes.[Addingpowerlike that]isnotatricksomuchasatradition that'slongstanding,Giotto[diBondone] andsuch...they'renotsomuchaboutthe eye,butapresence..."

Soaretheeyesthewindowtothesoul? "Idon'tthinktheyarealone.Mouthsare veryimportant.Nosesarecertainlyinter¬ esting,too.Ears.There'sroomforasoulif theimagehaspowertostandonitsown.

"Eyesareliquidandthere'snoother partofthebodythatis-thoughyoucanput wetlipsonapainting.If[eyes]aren'tdif¬ ferent,exceptional,theybecomelacklus¬ ter.Maybeeyesaresoimportantbecause sooftentheeyesarelookingdirectlyatthe viewers."Orforthem.

AsforhisyearinEurope,"Icameback totallybroke,"Bigbeesays."MywifeAnn andIhavelivedinSouthPortlandthelast eightyears."Thearrivalofchildrentrans¬ formedtheirlifestyle,hesays."Thereare artpartiesinPortlandandthere'sanart crowdandmywifeandIhadalotoffun, butoncewehadachild-webecamepar-

"Agazeofdirect address...represents ademandforthe viewertoenterintoa parasocialrelationship withthedepicted person."

-Kress and van Leeuwen, 1996 entsandcouldn'tgoout.Weweren'tthe kindofparentswhousedbabysitters,and ourparentsdon'tlivecloseby."

WhenaskedifMaineisastoporades¬ tinationforhim,Bigbeereplies,"Ithink it'sadestination...Idon'teverseeleav¬ ing.IguessI'mgoingtobecomeancientat somepointandthecoldwintersaregoing tobereallycold."

Bigbeehashadrecentsoloexhibitions

attheFarnsworthArtMuseum,theButler InstituteofAmericanArt,thePortland MuseumofArt,andNewYorkgalleries. TheAlexandreGalleryinNewYorkCity currentlyrepresentshiswork.

Hechosethepaintingofhistwochil¬ drenfortheNationalPortraitGallery Competitionbecauseitwas"theonly pieceofworkIhadthatwouldfitintotheir requirements."

Hisinspirationandtechniquescome fromalongtraditionofportraiture. "Basicallyyou'retryingtogetintothe mentalworkingsofthesitter."

That'swhyhe'sfascinatedwithpaint¬ ingpeoplewithwhomhehasanemo¬ tionalconnection."Alotofartistsuse thefigureaskindofastilllife-they're objects-butformeit'salwaysbeenthe presence,theface,theemotionaldepth oftheperson,"theveryfineartofpaint¬ ingsoneartothoseyouloveyoucanhear thembreathing.

"I'mmoreofanintimateportraitpaint¬ er,"hesays.■

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Bigbee working on theportrait,Abby.

Evenifyou'renotlistedintheSocialRegister,theright gardentourcanlendyoublue-bookcachet,provided youhaveagreenthumb.

TheNewYorkTimesmaybesplashing theBrookeAstorcontroversyacross itspages,pittingsonagainstgrandson overthequalityofcareaffordedthebeloved 104-year-oldNortheastHarborsocialite. AndSealHarbor'sMarthaStewartmaybe asnotoriousassheisnoted.Butnothinggets inthewayofagoodhouseandgardentour. Becauselikegossip,athingofbeautyisajoy forever.

Thisyear,Iputtogetheraphenom¬ enaltour,"saysBarbaraFreeman,direc¬ torofcommunicationsforCoastalMaine BotanicalGardens."Twentv-sixofus [paying$745each]setoffbybustoview sixNortheastHarborestatesandMartha Stewart'sSkylandsinSealHarbor.

AtSkylands,[Stewart's]propertyman¬ ager,BruceNorwood,metusdownbythe stablenexttowhereshehashercutting garden,andthenwecrossedthecurve ofthepinkgranitegraveldrivewayinto

thewoods.Tooursurprise,wefoundMs. Stewartwaitingforustherebesideanew, tieredwaterfallshe'djusthadbuilt.With herlittleFrenchbulldogsrunningaround us,sheshowedusthebestangles"forsnap¬ shots."Tellinguswhatwasoldandwhat wasnew,shewalkedwithustoafirepitsur¬ roundedbyacircularpatio.'That'swhere wetellghoststories,'[Stewart]said.Then sheservedusrefreshmentsofpopovers, cookies,andicedtea."

AsforthesixotherhousesinNortheast Harbor,openaspartofthe50thannualgar¬ dentouroftheGardenClubofMt.Desert, "WefoundMs.Stewart

waitingforusthere besideanew,tiered waterfallshe'djust hadbuilt."

"eachoftheso-called'cottages'seemed morebeautifulthanthelast,includingSand Point,WestwardWay,Over-the-Way, CoveEnd[BrookeAstor'sestate-seeinset], Brookwood,andBreezes,anamazinggarden designedbytiresamelandscapearchitectwe useatCoastalMaineBotanicalGardensin Boothbay,Maine'sfirstbotanicalgarden-on BartersIslandRoad,justamilefromthemon¬ umentinBoothbaycenter-whichincidentally, at248acres,isNewEngland'slargest."

Offeringunusualaccesstoararefied world,Freeman'sthree-daytourdrew inquiriesfromPeoplemagazine.Forupcom¬ ingevents,visitwww.mainegardens.org.■

Hungry Eyes

Attheserestaurantsyou'reservedafeastfor

theeyesaswellastheappetite.

AuthorandavideaterCalvinTrillin oncesaidthattheonlysceneryhe reallyenjoysaretheviewsthrough restaurantwindows.Sowhattoadvisefor thebonvivantwhopreferstolookatart whenit'sonrestaurantwalls,whereitcan beglimpsedwhilealsoenjoyingalovely saladeni<;oise,perhaps,orpotato-truffle agnolottiswithforagedramppureeand staraniselobsterjus,orjustagreatwild blueberrypie?

ManyPortland-arearestaurantsdis¬ playoriginallocalart.Amongthemare Local188,Sophia's,O'Naturals,BarLola, AkariBistro,UffaRestaurant(formerly CafeUffa!)andCaiola's.Oneofthemost

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interestingisMesaVerde,acombina¬ tioncantinaandartgallery.Thiscreative two-feroffershealthyMexicanfood(tofu burritos,brownriceandbeans)inafunky eatingareasurroundedbypaintings,pho¬ tographs,andsometerrificsculpturesby ClaraCohanandLaurieStearns.Waitress ElizabethShermanshowsherhandcrafted jewelry,andeventhebathroomshaveart bylocalchildren."Abathroommuralby KatieRamirez,theowner's12-year-old daughter,actuallysoldfornearly$300," sayshostessSallyWoods.

TheartmaysurpassthefoodatMesa Verde,butthere'snoquestionaboutthe cuisineatBackBayGrill,oneofPortland's

mostpopularrestaurants.Itsporcini-dus edscallopswithwhitetrufflevinaigret:

couldchangeyourlife.Here,dinersel byanenormousmuralcreatedespecial! fortherestaurantbyEdwardManning Portlandartistwhodiedabout10yea: ago.Thecanvasisfullofcluestothere taurant'shistoryandinnerlife.Itincludi caricaturesofthefirstowner,Steve Quatrucci,alsoamuralist,whoactual paintedanearliermuralstillintactbenea: thisone,andJoelFreund,acolorfulchi acterwhorantheplacefrom1989untilh deathtwoyearsago.

"Ican'tsaywhytheymadethemuroriginally,butforusnowit'saconvert tionpiecethathelpsuskeepthingsinpt spective,"sayscurrentchef/ownerLar Matthews,Jr."Thisisafancy,high-er

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restaurantbutwetrynottobetoopreten¬ tious.Ithelpsthatwehavethis25-footcar¬ toonononewall."

MuchgranderartgracestheCafeat Portland'sMuseumofArt,wherevisitors maybesurprisedtofindthatadmittance isfreeandthatmuseumstaffcreateallthe dishesthemselves.Thefaremainlyisele¬ gantnibbles-soups,salads,desserts,and afewsimpleentreesthatcanbereheated inamicrowave."Wecan'thaveflames tooclosetoart,"saysshiftmanagerScott Furrow,addingthathelovesthecur¬ riedchickensalad,thejambalaya,andall thepies.

Thecafeislinedwithcasesofexquisite antiquewineglasses,flasks,goblets,pitch¬ ers,vases,andmore.Thestandoutpieceis DaleChihuly'sRoseMistSeaformwithWhite LipWraps-}arge,lusciousglasslipsjust waiting,onesuspects,forabiteofthatjam¬ balayaormaybeoneofchefMelissaKany's homemadeicecreamsandwiches.■

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Since2000,Basshasfocusedonurban live/workspacesdevotedtoartists."I've beentryingtocomeupwithnewhous¬ ingmodels-newwaystomakelivingir Portlandmoreaffordableandexciting especiallywithreal-estatepricessoaring/l Basssays."Mywife'sasculptor,soshe'!j thelinktomyinitialmotivationinprovid-j ing spaces for artists." I EnterarchitectDavidLloyd,whoha* animpressivearrayofstrikingconversion! projectsintheOldPort.BassaskedLloyil tocollaboratewithhimonsomethingwitrf industrial flair. M "[Bass]thencametoustoworkup|! budgetandbringtheprojecttolife,"say® projectmanagerPeterHaberofWrightff RyanConstruction."Ourchallengewast। keepthecostslow"withoutdialingdovT thebuilding'sdramaticcharacter.L Flashingwithstructuralmetalstud# exposedbarjoists,concreteslabfloors,co# rugatedmetalsiding,andexpansesofglas-E thebuildingisanaffordablesensation.I "Ilovedielargewindows,"saysBernat® Meyers,aphotographer,wholivesan® operateshisstudiohere."IfeellikeI'minth® midstofany'weatherdial'soutthere."I "I'mveryhappy'andluckytobeli'® inghere,"saysScottTebbetts,wholeftSa:

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Increasingly,Mainedesignersareusingeco-friendly fabricsintheircreations. BY katharina hagmann

Inmylineofwork,necessityisthemoth¬ erofinvention,"LosAngelesdesigner LindaLoudermilksaysabouteco-friendly clothing,thenewfrontierinsustainableliv¬ ing.Asustainablelifestyleusedtoseem restrictedtofood,fuel,andfunny-looking homes.Nowwecanadornourselvesinsus¬ tainableclothingaswell.

AdamCarofano,co-ownerofAwear4 HemponPortland'sExchangeStreet,says, "Wecarryclothingmadefromtencel,bam¬ boo,organiccotton,andhemp.Weseea highdemandfororganicclothing-we've beenhereeightyears."

LibertyGraphicsT-Shirts,basedin Liberty,Maine,imprintsdesignsusingwater¬ basedinkontoorganiccottont-shirts.Jay Sproul,customprintingcoordinator,says, "Conventionalcottonisoneofthemostdam¬ agingcropsinAmerica.I'veheardittakesup justonepercentofcroplandsnowbutuses 10percentofAmerica'spesticides.Weused toprintonPatagonia'sBeneficialtees,but nowweuseavarietyofvendors.Asforthe importanceofusingwater-basedink,itgreat¬ lycutsdownontoxicitylevelsasopposedto conventionalscreen-printingink,whichis madefromPVCplastic."

MarkLaCroixisvicepresidentofenvi¬ ronmentalaffairsatInterfaceFABRIC,a commercialfurniturecompanyusingenvi¬ ronmentallysoundfabricsmadeinGuilford, Maine.Oneoftheirproductsisofficefurni¬ turefabricmadefromrecycledsodabottles. Theyareaggressivelyplanningtoeliminate negativeimpactstheircompanyhasonthe environmentby2020.

"Weusetheterm'increasinglysustain¬ able,"'hesays,"becausenothingcanreally becompletelysustainable,considering transportandalltheotherfactorsthatgointo makingaproduct.Therearefourcriteriaan itemmustmeetforustodeemit'increasing¬

lysustainable.'First,itmustbemadewith recycledmaterials;second,itmustbeable toberecycled;third,itmustbemanufac¬ turedinanincreasinglysustainableway; andfourth,itmustperformuptoparwith non-sustainablematerials."

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AfterstudyingfashiondesignatColorado InstituteofArt,CaliforniadesignerLinda Loudermilk,whoisgatheringanenthusias¬ ticMainefollowing,producedtwolinesin Paris."ButIwasn'tsatisfied.WhenIgotsick afewyearsago,Idrewmystrengthfrom nature;I'dsitwithmybackagainstatreeand [marvelas1]slowlygothealthier.IrealizedI mightfeelmoresatisfactioninmyworkifI gavebacktotheworldthathelpedmethough myillness."

LoudermilkreturnedtoCalifornia andsearchedoutsourcesofsustainable

fabric.Certificationcompaniessuchas OfTheEarth(throughtheOrganicTrade Association)scourfactoriesfromthe grounduptodeterminewhetherthey're trulyenvironmentallysound.

Evenifafabricfitsthecriteria,itmight notworkfortheclothingLoudermilkhasin mind."Weexperimentedwithapureweave "Thisdressisfromour signatureprintcollection ofavolcanoerupting. Itsymbolizesourphi¬ losophyofwearingyour style-activismonyour sleeve,savingtheplanet onefabulouslittlenum¬ beratatime."

ofbamboocotton,butovernighttheshirt grewtwiceitslengthonthehanger!Ifthere areanyproblemswiththefabric,wechange tirecutorlightenthedyeprocess."Hereure¬ kamoment?"ThefirstfabricIhadsuccess withwasSasawashisoy,aleaffromtirehills ofJapan.It'sbeenusedtorollsushiandasa paperwallinhomestoregulateairtempera¬ ture.Theleafiswovenwithcottonandsyn¬ theticfiberstomakestrong,linen-likefabric."

Loudennilkalsomakesdenimjeansfrom "ingeo,aresinmadefromnaturalsugarsin plants.Spunwithorganiccotton,theresin makesalight,strongdenim."Thesejeans, andLoudermilk'sfallcollection,canbefound inMaineattheBlackParrotinRockland, whoseGordonJacksonsays,"Wealsocarry' twootherorganiclines:PandaSnackand StewartBrown.Findingalternativeresources isagoodideaingeneralforsustainability."

AnexampleofLoudermilk'smandateof sustainablelivingisherAshFallTunic,asilk mousselinecreationoveraTuffTopmade fromcobblestonebamboo."Thisdress|see photo,left]isfromoursignaturephoto¬ graphicprintcollectionofavolcanoerupt¬ ing,Loudermilksays."Itsymbolizesour philosophyofwearingyourstyle-activism onyoursleeve,savingtheplanetonefabu¬ louslittlenumberatatime."■

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dining guide

Anthony's Italian Kitchen, 151MiddleStreet, lowerlevel,PortlandVoted"BestinPortland" threeyearsinarow.Pizza,pasta,andsandwiches. Allhomemaderecipesincludinglasagna,chicken parmesan,eggplantparmesan,meatballs,and Italiansausages.Noitemover$10.Beerandwine. FridayandSaturdaynightliveBroadwayreview includessix-coursedinnerandbottleofwinefor $35/pp.Cateringavailable.*774-8668.

Artemisia Cafe, 61PleasantStreet,Portland. DineintheheartofPortland'sartcommunity atArtemisia,namedfor17th-centurypainter ArtemisiaGentileschi,firstwomanmember ofFlorence'sAcademyofDesign.Eclecticinformal fareincludestheTuscanGrill,adelectable concoctionofgrilledportobellomushroom, house-madepesto,roastedredpeppers,and terrificgoatcheeseongrilledTuscanbread. BrunchSat-Sun;lunchM-F; dinnerTh-Sat.761-0135

The Audubon Room attheInnbytheSeaon Route77inCapeElizabeth.Breathtakingocean views&culinarymasterpieceswithfreshlocal produce,nativeseafoodspecialties,&exceptional handmadebreads&desserts.Patiodining& off-premisecateringavailable.Breakfast,lunch& dinnerdaily.767-0888.

Beale Street Barbeque, justovertheCascoBay BridgeintheKnightvilleareaofSouthPortland. Servinghickory-smokedandgrilledmeats,poultry, fish,andseafoodaswellascreativedailylunch anddinnerspecials.FullbarfeaturingMaine microbrewsontap.Reservationsnotaccepted, childrenwelcome,openallday,everyday.90 WatermanDrive,SouthPortland.767-0130.vvww. mainebbq.com

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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'sdestinationforauthentic Italiancuisine.LocatedintheHistoricOldPort. Bothalacarteandfixed-pricemenuselections availableinacasuallyelegantsetting.Sampleour hand-madepasta,ravioli,andgelatos.Enjoythe

bestlocalfish,meat,andfinestItalianwinesfrom ourWineSpectatoraward-winninglist.Summer patioseating,diningroomopen7daysfrom5pm. *36WharfStreet,Portland,cinqueterremaine.com or347-6154.

The Colony Hotel's Porch Dining Room Oceansidediningwithbreathtakingviewsin Kennebunkport'spremierresort.Don'tmissour NapoleonofLobster,layersofsearedlobsterand flakypastry,twosaucesofcognacandwhite wine;TwinTornadoesofBeefwithLobsterCakes andsauceBernaise;and(new!)ourRackofLamb, roastedwithgarlicUnforgettabledining.140 Ocean Avenue, Kennnebunkport. 967-3331. www.thecolonyhotel.com

DiMillo's Floating Restaurant at25Long WharfoffCommercialStreet.Youcan'tbeatthe locationforfabulouswaterviewsofPortland Harbor.Escapethehustle&bustleofthecity. Watchtheboatsgoby.EnjoyfreshMainelobster year-round,steak,seafooddishes,&more.Serving 7daysfrom11:00am.Children'smenuavailable. Fordrinks&alightermenu,tryourPortside Lounge.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.Freevalet parking.Lunch11:30am-2pm.Dinner5:30pm9:30pm.523-2040.

Great Lost Bear, 540ForestAvenueinthe WoodfordsareaofPortland.Afullbarwithover 50draughtbeers,predominantlyfromlocalmicro breweries,anenormousmenuwithsoups,salads sandwiches,steaks,alargevegetarianselection, thebestnachos&buffalowingsintown.Discove wherethenativesgowhenthey'rerestless! Everyday11:30am-11:30pm.772-0300.www. greatlostbear.com.

Jameson Tavern, withacasualbar,lounge &diningroom.Thebuildingisthesiteofthe signingoftheconstitutionforthestateof MainewhenitbrokeawayfromMassachusetts. Classicpreparationsservedinagraceful&elegar settingmakethisafineretreatfromfrenzied outletshopping.115MainSt., Freeport.*865-4196.

Lotus Chinese and Japanese Restaurant, 25 USRt.1Falmouth,Maine(FalmouthShopping Plaza).Wefeaturefull-servicebarandloungeare; sushibar,Chinesetraditionalfoodnotavailable outsideofBoston,friendlyatmosphereand courteousservice.781-3453.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Waterint Hole! TwolocationsinPortland,othersin Lewiston,Augusta,Orono&Portsmouth,serving oversizedmeals&colossaldrinks.Alwaysfreehe chips&salsa,legendarymargaritas,&thehouse specialty,thesizzlingfajita.HappyhourM-F,4-7 pm,freehotappetizers.InPortlandat242StJob St.,UnionStationPlaza,874-6444&11BrownS neartheCivicCenter,774-9398.

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

Mame Sunday Telegram'sFour-StarItalian Restaurant.WonderfulItalianwines,with exclusives.LunchandDinnerServedTuesdaySaturday.Pricerange$12-S24.Homemadericotta gnocchi,NewEngland'sfinestveal dishes,SirloinPizziola,ZuppaDePesce, HomemadeGelatos."Preservingthe AuthenticItalianDiningExperience." 772-9232www.mariasrestaurant.com

Mediterranean Grill, 10SchoolStreet,Freeport, offersdeliciousTurkishandMediterraneancuisine, includingromanticalfrescotables.Weusefresh ingredientsfromlocalfarmersandfishermen. Largeselectionofjuiciestkebabs(lamb,beef,and chicken).Homemadedoner(gyros),andlotsof vegetarianchoicesincludingspannakopitaand veggieMousakka,andfresh-fruitmartinisforhot summernights.Heavenlyhomemadebaklava. Sun-Th11-11,Fri-Sat11-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"inFrommer's GuidetoNewEngland)withcreativeworld cuisine.Blackboardmenulistsfivevegetarian, threefish,&threemeatentrees,includingan organicbeefburger.Relaxed,affordable diningontheedgeoftheOldPortw/freeparking. Opennightlyat5pm.78Middle Street.772-0531.

SeaGrass Bistro, 30ForestFallsDrive,Yarmouth, anintimate40-seatdiningroom withanopenkitchen.ChefStephanie'sstyle ofAmericanBistroCuisine,withAsian,French,and Tuscaninfluences,withfreshlocalingredients. Amongstherregulars,sheis knownforherflexibilityofmenurequests.Menu changesfrequently.OpenTue-Satfordinner.* 846.3885www.seagrassbistro.com Thai Taste, 435CottageRoad,SouthPortland. JustminutesfromPortlandandtheonlyThaifood onthewaytoPortlandHeadlight.WithafourstarratingintheMaine Sunday Telegram and voted"BestEthnicRestaurant,"ThaiTasteoffers thefinestThaicuisinearoundwithfreshpoultry, seafood,andvegetables.767-3599.www. thaitastemaine.com.

20 Milk Street, inthePortlandRegencyHotel, isproudtobetheonlyrestaurantinMaine toserveexclusivelyU.S.D.A.primesteaks.We combineawardwinningclassicAmericanCuisine withfinewinesandbeveragesinawarmand relaxingatmosphere.RegencyCrabCakes,24oz. PorterhouseSteak,RoastRackofLamb,Baked StuffedHalibutandhomemadedesserts.Dinner sevennightsaweek,alsoservingbreakfastand lunch.774-4200.ComplimentaryValetParking, ‘reservationsrecommended

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Traditional'satreatatHiBombay!

YoucandinelikearajahatHiBombay! at1PleasantStreet.Eagertoget intothespiritofthings,wesailed intoNizam'sChoice($5.95),amixedplat¬ terofferingVegetablePakora(friedinchick peabatter);GobiPakora(cauliflower);Rikki TikkiTavi(spicedvegetablepocket);Samosa, shreddedpotatoesandgreenpeatunovers; andPappadam,averylightdippingbread madeoflentils.

Saucesofspicychoppedonionand tomato,tamarind,andmintandgreenpep¬ perflavoredwithsugarandvinegarhelped makeNizam'sChoiceawiseone-especially inconcertwiththeRaita($2),spicedyogurt withtomatoesandcucumber,arefreshing accompanimenttothehotterdishes.

Tandoorbreadsreallyshinehere.The Naan($2.50),aplainbuttastvpocket,is oftenusedinsteadofricewithdinnerin India.Garliconionkulcha,amildunleav¬ enedbreadfilledwithgarlic,onions,and herbs($3.95),and KabuliNaan, bread stuffedwithshreddedcoconut,raisins, cashews,andalmonds($3.95),addedto thefestiveatmosphere.Oneofourparty wasparticularlyenamoredofPoori($3.95), agrilledbreadthatarrivesatthetablelook¬

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inglikebiggoldenpillows.Poorimakesa delightfulaccompanimenttoanyentree. Oneofourcompanionsorderedthepoori twice,sayingrobustly,"It'soneofthebest thingsinthisworld."

Ourentreesperfectlycomplemented oneanotherincolor,flavor,andtexture. TheBottiKebab($11.95),tender,spicy lambchunksbeautifullybarbequedover charcoal,wasnicelysetoffbyMalaiKofta ($10.95),freshlymincedvegetablesformed asmeatballsandsimmeredinanexquisite creamsaucewithginger,cardamom,saf¬ fron,cashews,andraisins.Thecomplex, smokyflavorsoftheLambSaag($11.95), charcoalbroiledlambservedonabedof spicedspinachandlightcream,wereahit withallandworkedwellwiththesubtle flavorsofChickenShamiKorma($10.95),ten¬ derroastedchickeninanaromaticcream saucewithcashews,raisins,andalmonds.

HiBombay!isafeastandanevening’s entertainmentbuiltintoone.Afirst-rate outingallaround.■ Hi Bombay! One Pleasant Street, Portland. Open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with parking. 772-8767 or www.hibombay.com

Grupo Therapy

Portland'sAfro-Cuban bandispackingclubsall overtown.

BY JASON HJORT

GrupoEsperanza(inSpanish, Hope],Portland's10-pieceAfroCubanband,hasabrandnewCD, Bread&Butter,andacalendarfullofgigs BandleaderRyanHergenhanisecstatic withthebuzz.

An Afro-Cuban band in the land of Longfellow’ Weformedin2003asacollectiveinterestec inplayingAfro-Caribbeanrhythms.Initially weweretryingtofamiliarizeourselveswith theclaveconceptandinterlockingrhythmoftheCubanpercussionsection.

Is there an Afro-Cuban scene beyond Esperanza? Oh,yeah!ParalaGente,theJcooley,Dylar Blanchard,andBrendanPayjakSupergroup aremakingnoise.Therearesalsadanceclass¬ esandsalsanightsatevery'dancestudioanc clubintown.OurCDreleaseatSpaceGallen wastherealdeal,hundredsofpeoplesweat¬ inganddancing.There'savibrantbeginning ofasalsascenehere.Theclavespeakstoa! humanseverywhere,fromCuba,NewYork Maine.1hearthere'savicioussalsasceneir JapanandAustralia.

Do some of you play in other bands as well? Weallhaveotherthingsgoingon.We't always playing music somewhere MembersareintheThunders,Towe ofBabble,ZionTrain,andmany'more Esperanzaiswhereweplaythatoldsot musictogetherasafamily.

You have a disciplined sound. That takes time Werehearse-fullband,percussionsectior. rhythmsection,hornsection-threedays weekandperformtwiceweekly.

Who writes your material?

Stephanie[Reid,keyboards]andIhavewrit

tenalloftheoriginalsthusfar.Othermem¬ bershavedifferentmusicalideas,sothe musicisgettingmoreflavorfulallthetime. Ourgroupfunctionsasacollective,and atanygiventimeoneofusleadswhenwe getthatspark.IfStephanieor1writeasong, wedirect;ifDylan[Blanchard,percussion] writesabreak,orifEric[Ambrose,trom¬ bone]chartsasong,wealllead.Itkeepsus onourtoes.

Why no drum-kit drummer?

Greatdrum-kitplayerssuchasArtBlakey, HoracioHernandez,SamuelFormell,and MaxRoachhaveincorporatedthecongas, timbales,bongo,clave,maraca,quiro,and chekeretotheset,butwealreadyhave thosethingsinthemix.It'salsoverypleas¬ ingtoustoworktogetherasamachine.

Are you all formally trained?

We'veallbeenschooledatsomelevel. MostofourhornplayersareUSMalumni, andmanyofushavetraveledtostudy withmasters.Plus,aTitoPuenterecord canbeauniversitytofolkslikeus.

Hot music, cold place. That must give rise to some magic realism, Maine style. Weplayedatafinance-companypicnic once.Dylantoldthecrowd,"Ladiesand gentlemen,thisisyourlastchancefora ponyride."Theyreallydidhaveponies, andanicecreamtruck.Also,mysix-yearoldsonsangwithusataweddingonce andpeopleeverywherewerecrying.It wasreallybeautiful.■

•Ourownclamchowder•Lobsterstew♦Hotboiledlobsterdinners•FriedMaineshrimp •Friedclams,scallops,haddock(crumbs)•FreshMainelobsterrolls&crabmeatrolls • Our own clam cakes • Homemade desserts OpensevendaysaweekOpen11A.M.to8P.M.Daily 225TwoLightsRoadCapeElizabeth,Maine04107

Exquisitebathandkitchendesigns tosootheyoursoul,exciteyoursenses andcaptureyourstyle.

ESH?5 on Galleries

Abbe Museum, BarHarbor."Madeof Thunder,MadofGlass:AmericanIndian Beadwork of the Northeast" and the 2006 Waponahki Student Art Show through November 18 288-3519 or www.abbemuseum.org

Acadia National Park Museum, BarHarbor. HistoricaltreasuresincludingRevolutionaryWareraduelingpistols,shipmodels,theWilliamOtis Sawtellecollection.288-3338.

Art Gallery at UNE, Westbrook College Campus,UniversityofNewEngland,716 Stevens Avenue, Portland. John Muench throughNovember19,FifthAnnualSculpture GardenInvitationaltoOctober31.221-4499or www.une.edu/artgallery

Atrium Arts Gallery, UniversityofSouthern Maine,Lewiston-AuburnCollege,Lewiston. JuriedexhibitionbyMaineCraftsAssociation September 10 to October 21. www.laarts.org

Aucocisco Gallery, 615ACongressStreet, Portland.HilaryIronsSeptember,Celeste Roberge October. 775-2222 or www.aucocisco.com

Barn Gallery, Shore Road and Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. Printmaking to October 1.878-0346.

Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. "Cryptozoology:OutofTimePlaceScale"to October 7. 786-6158 or www.bates.edu/museum.xml

Children's Museum of Maine, 142Free Street,Portland.ImaginationStation,Stage Stories,BigMessyArt:Papermaking.828-1234 or www.childrensmuseumofme.org

Colby College Museum of Art, 4353 MayflowerHill,Waterville.SkowheganSchool ofPaintingandSculpturetoOctober29.8723228 or www.colby.edu/museum

The Clown, 123MiddleStreet,Portland. TheodoreTihansky,AlisonHilltoSeptember30. 756-7399 or www.theclown.com

Farnsworth Museum of Art, MainStreet, Rockland. N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, James WyethtoOctober15;CharlesHewittto October 15. 596-6457 or www.farnsworthmuseum.org

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

Frost Gully Gallery, 1159U.S.Route1,

Freeport.ThomasCrotty,StephenEtnier, LaurenceSisson,DahlovIpcar,JanetC.Manyan. 865-4505 or www.frostgullygallery.com

Gleason Fine Art, 31 Townsend Avenue, BoothbayHarbor.DonJustinMeserve,Sott Kelley,MichaelKahntoOctober10.633-6849 or www.gleasonfineart.com

Greenhut Gallery, 146MiddleStreet, Portland.SandraQuinnSeptember7-30,Ed Douglas October 5-28. 772-2693, or www.greenhutgalleries.com

Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, 522CongressStreet,Portland SamVanAken,MicheleO'Marah,JulioCesar Morales,JustinRicheltoOctober22.775-3052 or www.meca.edu

Jameson Gallery, 305CommercialStreet, Portland.DonMcKillopSeptember4-30,Group InvitationalPhotographyopensOctober2. 772-5522 or www.jamesongallery.com

June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 11 2HighStreet and522CongressStreet,Portland.William ThonatCongressStreetandGroupExhibitat HighStreetduringSeptember.772-1961or www.junefitzpatrickgallery.com

Maine Historical Society Museum, 489 CongressStreet,Portland.Exhibitpresentedby

& GALLERY PO Box 305 Monhegan, ME 04852 207-596-0345

7HartmanPlace Exeter, NH 03833 603-778-2974

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theMaineHistoricalSocietytoDecember30. 774-1822 or www.mainehistory.org

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street,Bath.Lobstering&theMaineCoast, Watermen of Merrymeeting Bay. 443-1316 or www.bathmaine.com/programs.asp

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum, 58ForeStreet,Portland.Trainrides alongCascoBayinhistorictwo-footgauge traindaily,museum,giftshop.828-0814.

Maine State Museum, 87 State House Station,Augusta.MaineBounty:Woods,Sea, andGranite,ReflectionsofMaine.287-2304or www.state.me.us/museum/

The Maine Women Writers Collection, WestbrookCollegeCampus,Universityof NewEngland,StevensAvenue,Portland. Correspondence,photographs,personal papers,artifacts,providinginsightintothelives and writing of more than 500 Maine women authors. 797-7688, ext. 4324. www.une.edu Museum of African Culture, 122Spring Street,Portland.SpiritsofIgboTribecontinues, drummingandchantingonanyFirstFriday Artwalkfrom5to8.871-7188orwww.africantribalartmuseum.org

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Hubbard

Hall,BowdoinCollege,Brunswick.Supplies RobertE.PearytooktotheNorthPole,andarti¬ factsDonaldB.MacMillanencounteredonhis arcticexplorations.725-3062

Penobscot Marine Museum, 5 Church Street,Searsport.Furnishings,artifacts,ship models,paintings,photographs,ChinaTrade art,andsmallcraft;marinepaintingsbyStubbs, Salmon,Jacobsen,Cozzens,Waldron,Yorke, and Heard. 548-2529 or www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square,Portland.Exhibitsinclude:"ACentury ofMainePrints"opensSeptember9,"Paris andtheCountryside:ModernLifeinLate19thCenturyFrance"toOctober15,"Contemporary PhotographsfromtheCollection"opens September 23. 773-ARTS, (800) 639-4067or www.portlandmuseum.com

Portland Harbor Museum, Fort Road, SMCC campus,SouthPortland.JoelW.EastmanPh.D. lecture,"FactoryintheWilderness:TheKatahdin Iron Works, 1845-1890" October 8. 799-6337 or www.portlandharbormuseum.org

Saco Museum, 371MainStreet,Saco.'The BestandTheBizarre:SacoMuseumJubilee"to October 1.283-3861. www.sacomuseum.org

Salt Gallery, 110ExchangeStreet,Portland. Amy Toensing to October 2. 761 -0660 or www.salt.edu/gallery.html

Seashore Trolley Museum, Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport. Home to the National CollectionofHistoricAmericanStreetcarsand operatedbytheNewEnglandElectricRailway HistoricalSociety.967-2712

University of Maine Museum of Art, 40HarlowStreet,Bangor.BereniceAbbot, MarsdenHartley,WinslowHomer,Carl Sprinchorn,andAndrewWyeth.561-3350.

Whitney Art Works, 45YorkStreet.Portland. MelindaBarnes,JeffBadger,KevinOsterto October 7; Allison Cooke Brown, Amy Robinson October 11-November 18. 780-0700. www.whitneyartworks.com

Wiscasset Bay Gallery, 67MainStreet, Wiscasset."Barbizon,Modernistand Impressionist Movements in American and European Art" to September 29. 882-7682. www.wiscassetbaygallery.com

The Wyeth Center, attheFarnsworth Museum, 16 Museum Street, Rockland. N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, James Wyeth to October 15. 596-6457 or www.farnsworthmuseum.org

Tom Veilleux Gallery, 75MarketStreet, Portland.WilliamandMargueriteZorach, Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent, GeorgeBellows,WinslowHomer,WillBarnett. 828-0784 or www.tomveilleux.com

Zero Station, AndersonStreet,Portland."Zero Portfolio"atthewebsiteandinflat-filesatthe gallery. 347-7000 www.zerostation.com

Theater

Gaslight Theater, Hallowell.The Mousetrap November 2-11.626-3698 or www.gaslighttheater.org

Portland Stage Company, ForestAvenue, Portland.Over the Tavern September 26October22,Two Rooms October31-Novembe' 19. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.com

St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street,Portland.SilverLining September 8 to 10,15to17,22to24,and29to30.775-5568 or www.stlawrencearts.org

Music

Bay Chamber Concerts Summer Music Festival, Rockport Opera House, Rockport and TheStrandTheatre,Rockland.GalaBenefitwitf Marvin Hamlisch September 24. 236-2823 or www.baychamberconcerts.org

Cumberland County Civic Center, Portlanc Gretchen Wilson and Josh Turner September 10,AmericanIdolLive!September21,Blue Man Group September 28. 775-3458, 7753331 orwww.ticketmaster.com or www.cc.com

LA Arts, Lewiston.AtBatesCollege,Wakethe NeighborscontradanceSeptember9,Emillio SollaJazzQuintetSeptember21,FrankGlazer September 23. Maine Chamber Ensemble at

theJohnFordAuditorium,PortlandHighSchool, September24andatLewiston'sFranco-Ameri¬ canHeritageCenterSeptember25.782-7228, (800) 639-2919 or www.laarts.org.

Portland String Quartet, Woodfords Con¬ gregationalChurch,WoodfordStreet,Portland. "NineTimesNine"October15.761-1522or www.portlandstringquartet.org

Portland Symphony Orchestra, Merrill Auditorium,Portland.TuesdayClassicalseries guestconductorDanielMeyerOctober10, SundayClassicalguestconductorEdwin CutwaterOctober29.Popsseriesbeginswith Edwin Outwater conducting "Masters of Swing" October 21-22. 842-0800m 842-0812 TTY or www.portlandsymphony.com

St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street,Portland.SilverLining Friday-Sunday through September. 775-5568 or www.stlawrencearts.org

HstoricHouse Museums

Castle Tucker, LeeStreetatHighStreet, Wiscasset.Builtonthetopofahilloverlooking theSheepscotRiver,CastleTuckerpresentsa vividrecordofWiscassethistory.Openthrough October 15, Wednesday through Sunday with toursonthehourfrom11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. 436-3205.

Francis W. Peabody Research Library, 165 StateStreet,Portland.Extensivecollectionof preservationbooks,periodicals,andfiles.The libraryisopenMonday-Friday9a.m.-5p.m. (exceptholidays).774-5561.

Hamilton House, 40 Vaughan's Lane, South Berwick.Builtin1785andpurchasedbyMrs. EmilyTysonandherstepdaughter,Elise,in 1898,whoselifelongprojectwastorestore thehousetoitsformerglory.Theextensive groundsincludeanenchantinggarden overlookingtheSalmonFallsRiver.384-2454

Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum, 226 MaineStreetBrunswick.TheCivilWarhero's partiallyrestored1820shomewasexpanded verticallyin1871whenChamberlainraisedthe existingCapeCodandinsertedanewground floorbeneathit.ExhibitsonChamberlain'slong andvariedcareerascollegeprofessor,soldier, four-termMainegovernor,andpresidentof BowdoinCollege.OpenTuesday-Friday,10 a.m.-4p.m.withguidedtourstwiceanhour (lasttourleavesat3:15p.m.)OpentoOctober 28.729-6606.

Marrett House, Route25,Standish.Thislate Georgianhousereflectsthroughitsarchitecture, furnishings,andfamilyheirloomstheevolution oftastesandpatternsoflivingoverthe 150yearsitremainedintheMarrettfamily, includinganextensiveherbandperennial garden. House tours weekends on the hour 11a.m.-4p.m.throughOctober.MarrettApple

Fine Woolens -Factory Pricing

NovisittoMaineiscompletewithouta stopatCascoBayWoolWorks.

CascoBayWoolWorksdesignsand manufactures 1 00% Merino Wool and 100% Cashmerefashionsofunparalleledstyle andquality,likeourCascoBayCasualCape, righthereontherockycoastofMaine.

You'llalsofindselectaccessories,Men's styles,andexceptionalblanketsinfine wool,alpacaandluxuriouscashmereallatfactorydirectprices!

Bring home a piece of uncommonly craftedwoolelegancemadeexclusively hereonthecoastofMaine.

Pleasecomevisitouroutletstoreat 21MainSt.•Freeport (nexttoCoachandHarry&David) andourretaillocationat 10MoultonStreet Portland

FestinOctober,withfreetoursofthehouse included.642-3032.

Neal Dow Memorial, 714CongressStreet, Portland.HomeofGeneralNealDow,two-time mayorofPortlandandanactiveProhibitionist, abolitionist,andadvocateofprisonreformand women'srights.AdministeredbytheMaine Women's Christian Temperance Union, the houseisopenMonday-Friday,11a.m.-4p.m. year-roundforguidedtourswithnoadmission charge. 773-7773.

Nickels-Sortwell House, MainStreetand FederalStreet,Route1,Wiscasset.Federal-style mansionbuiltin1807byshipownerandtrade' WilliamNickels,withColonialRevivalfurnishing; andthree-storyellipticalstairwaytopped withaskylight.Housetourshouronthehour Wednesday-Sunday 11a.m.-4p.m.882-6218.

Pejepscot Museum, 158 Park Row, Brunswick.Exhibitsonlocalhistorydrawnfrom acollectionofabout50,000artifactsandover 20,000localphotographs.Freeadmission, Tuesday-Friday, 9a.m.-5p.m,Saturday9a.m.-4p.m.729-6606

Sarah Orne Jewett House, 5PortlandStreet South Berwick. Georgian residence owned by thewriter'sfamilyandfurnishedwithanedect. combinationof18th-centuryantiquesand wallpapersandmodernfurnitureinfluenced bytheArtsandCraftsmovement.Housetours start on the hour Wednesday through Sunday from11a.m.to4p.m.(throughOctober15). 436-3205 or 384-2454.

Skolfield-Whittier House, 161 Park Row, Brunswick.Victorianfurnishings,decorations, fixtures,anditemsfromseacaptainAlfred Skolfield'svoyagestoEuropeandAsiaand from20yearsinEngland.OpenTuesday-Frida.. 10a.m.-3p.m.toOctober14.729-6606.

Tate House, 1270WestbrookStreet,Portlanc Elegant1755clapboardhouse,theresidencec CaptainGeorgeTate,seniormastagentforth; BritishRoyalNavy,withanunusualclerestoryir thegambrelroofand18th-centuryherbgarde overlookingtheStroudwaterRiver.774-9781.

Victoria Mansion, (Morse-LibbyHouse)109 DanforthStreetPortland.Builtin1858-1860for NewOrleanshotelierRugglesMorse,themanse containsmostofitsoriginalcontents.Guided toursTuesday-Saturday,10a.m-4p.m.and Sunday1-5p.m.andgrouptoursbyreservation 772-4841. www.victoriamansion.org

Wadsworth-Longfellow House, 487 CongressStreet,Portland.Childhoodhomeof poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is open daily10a.m.-4p.m.forguidedtoursthrough October31.Originalfittingsandfurnishings illustratingfamilylifefromtheAmerican RevolutiontotheVictorianera.Admission includesaguidedtourofthehouse,an orientationfilmonLongfellow'scareer,and entrancetotheexhibitionsattheMaineHistc' Gallerynextdoor.879-0427.

Don'tmiss

Animal Refuge League, PawsinthePark dogwalk,Sunday,September24,DeeringOaks Park,Portland.854-9771orhttp://arlgp.org

Friends of Casco Bay, 2FortRoad,South Portland.JoinFriendsofCascoBayfortheir unique2006fieldtrips;pre-registrationis requiredasspaceislimited.799-8574or www.cascobay.org

Greek Festival, Greek Orthodox Church, Lewiston.Acelebrationofethnicfoodsand music September 9-10. Georgia Chomas 7862000,orDavidRivet777-1738.

Maine Audubon, 20GislandFarmRoad, Falmouth. Yoga Mondays beginning September 11,GoodNightNatureSeptember13or14, HawksoftheNortheast,JuniorNaturalistsClub September 16, Monarch Watch Nature Walk September23,ArtAuctionSeptember29. 781-2330 or www.maineaudubon.org

Maine Fare, Camden. Three-day harvest event September15-17celebratingthebountyof Maine'sfarmers,fishermen,foodartisans,and chefswithexhibitors,classes,tours,winetast¬ ings. 866-566-1229 or www.mainefare.com

Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, 318GlickmanFamilyLibrary,Universityof SouthernMaine,314ForestAve,Portland. "WritersRead"thirdWednesdayofeachmonth. Workshopsinfiction,poetry,creativenonfiction, children'sliterature,andpublishing.386-1400 or www.mainewriters.org

Osher Map and Smith Center for Cartographic Education, 314ForestAvenue, Portland.Originalmaps,atlases,geographies, andglobesspanningtheyears1475tothepres¬ entwith20,000maps,asseparatesheetsor boundinmorethan1,500rarebooksandatlas¬ es. 780-4850 or www.usm.maine.edu/-maps

University of Southern Maine South¬ worth Planetarium, 96FalmouthStreet, Portland.Educationalandentertainingshows foradultsandchildren,includingNorthern Lights,HubbleTelescope,Dinosaurs,Comets, 780-4749 or www.usm.maine.edu/planet/.

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 ShoreRoad,Ogunquit."TheFigureinAmerican PaintingandDrawing,1985-2005"toOctober 31.646-4909 or www.ogunquitmuseum.org

Portland Pottery and Metalsmithing Studio, 118WashingtonAvenue,Portland. Pottery,jewelrymaking,sculptureclassesand workshops, and annual sale at Maine Audubon inFalmouthinOctober.772-4334

MacLeod-Woodman Gallery, 35 West¬ ernAvenue,LowerVillage,Kennebunk.

Photography by Carol MacLeod and Mary Woodman to October 9. 251-1228 or www. marywoodman.com

-Compiled by Diane Hudson

house ofthemonth

Listedfor$394,000,thelandmarkJonathanDowHouseanchorstheWestEnd. BY COLIN SARGENT

IftheWestEndwereaship,theJonathan DowHousewouldbeitsanchor.Sturdy andshipshapeat273Brackettand155 NealStreet,thisredFederalhomewas builtontheedgeofBrackett'sfarmin 1820,longbeforeJ.B.Browneverdreamed ofbuildinghispalatialmansionBramhall ■(1856)ontheWesternPromthatwould JusherintheVictorianperiod.

JComparedtothelate-19th-centuryginlgerbreadhomessurroundingittoday,this 5prettylittlecapeisfresh-bakedbread.

Pricedat$394,000,"theproperty'sbeen |dividedintotwoapartments,andhasbeen :forsometime,"sayslistingagentCandace HancockofHomeSellersofMaine."The managersofasoapmanufacturingcompa¬ nyweretirefirstdwellersonrecordhere.

Theone-bedroomunitontheNealStreet side,whichcurrentlyrentsfor"$1,095heated,"

enjoys"themoreformalfront-doorentrance andmorecharacter,withthewidepine floorboardsinthelivingroomandtwofire¬ places,"Hancocksays.

Theliving-roomfireplaceissimpleand Federal,whileontheothersideofthewall thehouse'soriginalbrickkitchenhearth, withPortlandStoveFoundiybakingoven, isaguaranteedcrowd-pleaser.

TheNealStreetsidealsohasthebetter kitchen,withdeep-cut,butterypinepanel¬ ingsurvivingfromthe1970swithadark patina.Updatethelight-blueFormicawith agranitecounter,anditwillcontinueto charmformanyyears.

Ontopofthat,there'sparkingfortwo carsontheNealStreetside.

SowheredoesthatleavetheBrackett Streetside?Doingquitewell,thankyou, as"there'sahiddencloistergardenbehind

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

Contactowner/manogerKateMorencyforhelparrangingyourweddingorotherspecial eventfor20to125people.

77PierRoad•CapePorpoise•Maine•04014

Phone207-967-8500•Fax207-967-8559

E-mail pier77@adelphia.net• Website www.pier77restaurant.com

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Thenthere's"theclubhouse,"aroom; separatestudiostructuresurroundedb brickpathwaysandflowers.Delightfu

The living-room fireplace at 155 Neal Street, on the common wall with the Brackett Street unit

! View from the studio i«toward the courtyard

withitsvaultingwindowsandpost-andbeaminterior,thiscourtyardcottagewith plumbingisadazzlingspottofeedand wateryourinspirations.

Backinthehouse,thelivingroomof theBrackettStreetsideshineswithafire¬ placeandtwooriginalhand-planeddoors. Upstairs,therearetwobedrooms,twofull baths,andastudythatcouldeasilyserveas athirdbedroom.ThelovethatsellersLani andRichardEvon,whopurchasedtheDow Housein1986forSI12,000,haveshownin preservingthishouseisevidentthroughout.

Theonlydrawbackshereareverysteep stairwaysthatwithamisstepmighttake youbacktothe19thcenturyinahurry. |"Bothunitssharethesamepartialbasesmentviaseparateentrances,"Hancock Isaysasshepointsoutthehostasandabirch |treeinthecourtyardthatisshieldedfrom sidewalkpassersbybyatallfenceandgate, k"There'sanewboiler,newplumbing,and Inewelectricity.Taxesare$4,004.Thishouse ■couldberestoredtosingle-familyuseor Skeptasis.Myonlyhopeisthatitdoesn't |becomeacondoconversion.Thereareso ,manyoftheminPortlandrightnow." IButonlyoneJonathanDowHouse.■

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NewburyNeck

Located on picturesque Morgan Bay is an immaculate 2-3 bedroom. 2bath deck house designed home on 2 acres with perfect combi¬ nation of lawns, gardens, landscaping and fresh water pond. Vaulted ceil¬ ings. full fireplace and much more! 200 feet of pristine deep water shore¬ front and southwesterly exposure. Top quality in all regards!! $895,000

W aterfront family Compound

Dramatic ESTATE poised on a scenic BUTE overlooking the Eggemoggin Reach near WOODEN BOAT. Spectacular 1998 shingle style cottage with magnificent views, fieldstone fireplaces and cathe¬ dral ceilings. Property includes almost fix e acres. 216 feet of shorefront with a sandy beach. Lilac groves, wild lupines and apple orchard. Three bay carriage barn with 2 bedroom apartment above and channing renovated Carriage Barn with three bedrooms oxerlooking a heated pool!! A mooring in the famous water's of THE REACH complete this special offering! >2.950,000

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Prospect Harbor - Head of the Harbor - Schoodic Peninsula

At the very head of the Inner I larbor of Prospect Harbor, on almost its own 1 acre pen¬ insula with 2 -0+ feet of water front and looking straight out to the bold Atlantic, is sited this wonderful shingled New England Cape built in 1989 and meticulously maintained. Three bedrooms. 2 fo baths, oak Boors. French doors, leaded glass, palladian windows, spacious rooms, poured basement and 2 car garage create a stylishly comfortable yearround home at the edge of one of the quaint villages of the much-sought-after Schoodic Peninsula. Views from the country front porch sweep past Prospect Harbor s lobster fleet at rest to the open ocean where the white spray drama of surf crashing against granite ledges extends as far as the eye can see. Toward the town this properly overlooks the dramatic falls where Show Brook tumbles to the sea framed by the white spires and vin¬ tage homes of the village. Truly a very special offering. $6 -5.000.

Village home with Views of

Right in the heart ol the quaint historic \ illage ol W inter Harbor on the Schoodic Peninsula, this in-town Victorian has been immaculately, lovingly, and artfully restored and updated to create an absolute gem. Original features. bright and airy (Southeast exposure), high ceilings, patio terrace with gorgeous gardens, and a view of Henn ’s Cox e. 2-3 bedrooms. 2 lull baths. One bedroom on the first floor has its own bath and outside entrance which could make a wonderful guest bed¬ room. A block from the shops of W inter Harbor, close to Hammond Hall (arts venue for the Schoodic Peninsula) and only minutes to Acadia National Park's Schoodic Point. $24~.0()0.

Wonderful opportunity to own 32-t feel frontage on the most heralded sailing lanes on Maine's exquisite coastline. A true yachtsmen's paradise. 2+ acres consisting of gravel beach, shared deep water 300' pier and docks with moorings. Lovely building site nestled among mature oak and maple trees. $895,000.

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NEWENGLANDHOMES&LIVING

Sea Spray Reach

Yarmouth -Locatedona3.3acrepeninsulajutting intoCascoBaythiscustomdesigned3200sqfthome, w/925ftfrontage,issitedtotakeadvantageofthe spectacularoceanviewsfromeveryoneofthe60plus windows.Adeep-waterdock&expansiveopenfloor planinvitesyoutotrulyenjoyquiet,seasideliving. $2,600,000

Bob Stevens 207-321-5265

Linda Schrader 207-321-5269

Stonegate

CapeElizabeth-Thisstunningcustombuiltcolonial offersfivebedroomsandfourbathswithmanybuiltins,nestledonanacreofprivateyardandwoodsina soughtoutneighborhood.Beautifulnewercustom-built Kennebeckitchen.Amustsee!$825,000.

Barney Burrall 207-776-1248

Anne Bosworth 207-321-5266*

Schooner Rocks -

Cumberland-Beautifuloceanfrontviewsfromthis CumberlandForesidchome.Sitonyourdeck&watchthe boatssailby.Thislovelyhomeoffers2fireplaces,hard¬ woodfloors&loadsofroomforexpansioninthedaylight basement.Thereare3bedrooms&2.5bathsw/thcmaster havingitsowndeck.Maturelandscapingw/stoncwalls complimentthelocation.Loadsofglasstoenjoycoastal livingatitsbest.$1,150,000.

H. Bud Singer 207-321-5260

Bob Stevens 207-321-5265

Classic

Cape

Scarborough perfection -Thispristine,three bedroom.2.5bathcapeisinmove-incondition.You willlovethelushlandscaping,spaciousdeck,central airconditioning,spectacularbathandlargefamily room.$419,900.

Diane Shevenell 207-321-5263

Chebeague Island

Chebeague Island-ThcEssenceofMaineCoastal Living-Rarefind,2.7acredeepwaterlotw/mooring area,rollingmeadoww/panoramic,breathtakingviews ofCascoBayfromHarpswclltoHopeIsland350+/fcctofspectacularoceanfrontagew/sandybeach.Enjoy sunrise&sunsethues.Surroundyourselfw/thccoastof Maine.$695,000.

Anne Bosworth 207-321-5266

BreezyHill

BeautifulcolonialfarmhouseinFalmouth.Lovelyhome featuringalargeandopenkitchenanddiningroom,fabu¬ lousfamilyroominwalkoutdaylightbasement.Enjoythe wellgroomedyardandpicturesqueviews,ortakeawalk throughtheabuttingtrails.Numerousamenitiesplease comeseeforyourself!$369,000.

ChristineHolt207-749-4711

YachtingRetreat

Harpswell -CedarLinda!homeisinprogress.The foundationandsystemsareinandhouseconstruction willcommencebymidJulywithaNovemberfinish date.3Bedrooms,2baths,fireplace,woodfloors,plus applianccdkitchenwithgranitecountertops.270degree viewsofCascoBay.Walktotowndock.$850,000

JoaneTait207-729-2820ext.26

25PearlStreet,Portland,ME04101 direct207.780.8900tollfree888.780.8907

Westwind

Readfield-ExceptionalNewEnglandsaltboxwith cathedralceilingsellandattached3cargaragewith800 feelofwaterfrontonTorscyLakeintheLakesDistrict. Beautifullandscaping,deck,dock,floatand12acres complimentthis5600sqft.Spectacularhomewithwide pinefloors,fireplaces,antiquebeams,skylightsand attentiontoeverydetail.$1,490,000.

_Barney Burrall 207-776-1248_

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CarrieKnightHouse

Wiscasset-Beautifullyrestoredandfullyupdated 1898homewiththefinestdetailanddecor.Largegreat rooms,formaldiningroom,paneledlibraryandoffice. Marvelouscentralkitchen.Largeprivateguestapart¬ ment.Gorgeousland,gardens,andlawntocovefront¬ age.Splendidriversview.$1,100,000

John Evans 207-729-2820 ext 27

141MaineStreet,Brunswick,ME04011 direct207.729.2820

NEW EN^NDTOME^ Sotheby's INTERNATIONAL

LakesideLiving

South China -436feetonChinaLakew/boatdock &liftprivatelynestledon4.2acres.Builtin1995this 4000+sqficontemporarylakehousehasallthecon¬ veniences.Centralair,3fullbaths,3cargarage,13ft fieldstonefireplace,4bedroomsandawonderfulgame roomw/bar.$1,195,000

Barney Burrall 207-776-1248

ChristineHolt207-749-4711

ZeitlerFarms

Brunswick -Superiorhomewithinwalkingdistance toBowdoinCollege.This5700s.f.brickhomeisina quietareaandiswelllandscaped.Qualityworkmanship throughoutfeaturingtile,graniteandmarble.Radiant heatandairconditioning.IncludesIstfloormaster bedroom,formaldining,fireplacesplusanoutstanding kitchen.$1,135,000

JoaneTait207-729-2820ext.26

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ColeField

Cape Elizabeth -Exceptionalhomewithuniquefenluresanddiscriminatingstyle.Newstateoftheartkitchen hasgranite,cherry.Vikingstoveandlopoftheline appliances.'Thisbrilliantlydesignedwellcaredforhome islocatedonalmosttwoacresofbeautifulgardensand stonewallsinacovetedneighborhood.$825,000

Anne Bosworth 207-321-5266

LowerFlyingPoint

Freeport-Thisoceanfronthomeoffersspectacular viewsfromeveryroom.Whitekitchenwithgranite& tilecountertops.Custombuiltstaircaseopenstoagreat roomwithawoodstoveandcherryflpqrs.Threebed¬ roomsandwonderfulopenfloorplan.$945,000

Bob Stevens 207-321-5265

Linda Schrader 207-321-5269

StroudwaterVillage

Portland-Circa.1786CaptainJessePartridge HomesteadlocatedontheStroudwaterRiverwith2.8 acresofprofessionallylandscapedgrounds.Thepatio overlookstheingroundpoolandriver.Indianshutters, originalpinemoldings,widepinefloors,centerchimney fireplacewithmultiplefireplaces.Recentlyrenovated. $795,000.

Barney Burrall 207-776-1248

HistoricCobbsBridge

New Gloucester-Thiswonderfulantiquefarminthe picturesqueNewGloucesterHistoricDistricthas75acres ofrollinghills,ponds,stonewalls&riverfrontage.This homehasbeengracefullyrestoredw/originalwidepump¬ kinpinefloors.5fireplaces&3woodstoves.Itprovides 4100squarefeetoflivingspace.Thepropertyalsohasa detachedbamw/5stalls.2haylofts,tackroom&fenced paddock.$875,000.

Bob Stevens 207-321-5265

Linda Schrader 207-321-5269

Mountain

View Park

CapeElizabeth-Walktobeachfromthisfully renovatedColonialinpristinecondition.Threebed¬ room1.5bath.Twofireplaces.Remoldedkitchen withstainlesssteel.Newbathroom.Immediate occupancy.Amustsee!$449,900

Anne Bosworth 207-321-5266

Wyndenmere Farm

Union -Thisclassic4,400SFhousehasbeenexqui¬ sitelyrestoredtoperiodperfectionw/strictattentionto alldetails,liremainhousehasanellw/abrandnew kitchenthatopenstoanoldercapecodstructurewhich leadstoalarge1795post&beambarn.Newplum¬ ing,centralA/C&9-zonefurnace.Workingfireplaces, elaboratewooddetailing&paneling&topnotchpaint¬ ingallaround.$785,000

Barney Burrall 207-776-1248

Brentwood

Cumberland Foreslde •FeaturingPanoramic elevatedwaterviewsovertheislandsofCascoBay. Highlydetailedcontemporaryw/4.500sqfl+Aoffering a1stfloormastersuite,anopenfloorplanthatincludes alivingroomfireplace,acherrywoodkiichen/dining area,fonnaldiningroomw/Frenchdoors&3addi¬ tionalbedrooms.Detailsinclude9'Ceilingsw/crown moldings,hardwood&tilefloors.$1,435,000

H. Bud Singer 207-321-5260

Peaks Island, Maine $990,000

Thistrulyuniqueoceanfrontcottage wastheinspirationforthemovie The Whales of August. Features include1.43acreparcelwithbreath¬ takingviewsofCascoBay,over 400ftofoceanfrontageandpri¬ vateoceansideliving.Virtualtour atjohnatkw.com

Maine $649,900

Thisimpeccable4bedroomfarmhousestylehomewasconstructedin2001 byrenownedbuilderGaryLapointe.Seton44+acrestotakefulladvantage ofthesunandpicturesquelandscape,thisstunninghomeoffersmanyfea-

hires,includingagourmetkitch¬ enwithcabinets,interiorOak woodworkanddoors,sunroom, 3-cargarage,undergroundutili¬ tiesandenergyeficiency.Adda barnandyouhavearemarkable horseproperty,orsimplyenjoy theprivacy,spaceandwildlife. Thisover4000squarefoothome canalsoaccommodateindepen¬ dentin-lawlivingarrangement. Virtualtouratjohnatkw.com

Maine $689,000

This4bedroomhomeisanartfulblendoftraditionalandcontemporarydesign anddetailing,situatedonhighgroundoverlookingapond,meadowandwoods andjust25minutesfromPortland.Thisnewlyconstructedhomeisover3000 Squarefeetandhas2.5bathsandafirstfloormasterbedroomwithlargemas-

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HistoricalDistrictVictorianColonialboastingof5largebedrooms &1.5baths.FormaldiningroomwithfireplaceandIg.entryfoyer. Largewalkupatticthatcanbeeasilyconvertedintoanother Masterbedroomsuitewithmasterbathtomake6bedrooms. WellmaintainedandupdatedSmallbusinessesallowedbut limited.Amustseefor$277,000.CallJim@854-0003x107 or650-3007

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opportunitytoacquireoneofthemostrecognisableandadmired buildingsintown.OneofseveralhistoricSkolficldfamily“double" homesonthemalldowntown,itisanexquisiteexampleofnine¬ teenthcentury“kalianate”architecturewith magnificentspacesandbreathtakingdetails. Withapproximately8,000sq.ft.oflivingspace, twosunporches,fivefireplaces,threecargarage (andsomuchmore),itissuitableforcommercial aswellasresidentialuse.$789,000

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Iknewyou'dbeoutherehavingaciga¬ rette.Iwasn'tgoingtosayanything.I saidtomyself,ifCarolwantstobethe waysheis,it'snoneofmybusiness. I'mplayingyourdaughter'smusicand she'sdancingherheartout.Ilookover,1 seeyourfaceandit'sblank.Shecansee youfromthestage.Theemptylookon yourface.

Atintermission,Ihearyoutalkinglike youremadather,complainingabout theothermothers,complaintsaboutthe school.Thetoneinyourvoice.

Withallrespect,Carol,yourdaughteris

dancinguptherebecauseshelovesit.She comeshereearly,helpsouttheyounger girls.It'showshe'sgettingby.

Don'tlookatmelikethat.Iwasyour friendbeforeRussellleftyou.I'mstillyour friend.Iprayforyoueveryday.Whathap¬ penedtoyouwasawful.Nooneshould havetogothroughthat.

Butthewayyoutalk,Carol.I'veheard youmyself,heardyouinthegrocery. TalkingaboutthegirlandRussell.Walking throughtheaislesinyourlongcoat,your hairdown,hidingyourface.Somepeople thinkyou'regoingtokillher.Gouptothe

girl'sroomandshootherorsomething. She'snotyourproblem.She'sagirllivesat amotel.Drinkstoomuch.

Itwasn'ther.Ittakestwo.Youknow howRussellis.Drivesthatcar.Hastobe abigshot.

Noonethinkslessofyoubecausehe movedinwithher.Everyoneknowsifyou foundoutearlier,youwould'vethrown himout.Noonethinksyoulookedthe otherway.

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IhadbadtimeswithAllen.Itwasn't perfect.Maybehedidn'thurtmelike Russellhurtyou,butthere'ssomething worsethanamansneakingaroundwith anotherwoman.

Ihadaroastintheoven.Imademashec potatoeswithbutter.Freshgreenpeas IhadaloafofGloria'shomemadebread fromthechurchsale.Imadeafireinthe woodstove.Firstfireoftheseason,totake thechilloutoftheair.1waswaitingfor Allentocomehome.

Youknowwhathewentthrough.The chemo.Twoyearsofthatmisery.Thewhole Churchwasprayingforhim.ThatMondag histestswereclean.DoctorMitchellsaidi: wasamiracle,Allenbeinginremission. 1thankedGodforansweringmg prayers.EverythoughtIhad,1wasthank ingHim.1wantedmoreyearswithAllen Havehimhome.WatchingTV.Working intheyard.That'sallIwanted.

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Hesaidthewindwasstrippingth trees,leavingnothingbutsprigs,blowing leavesaroundhim.Hesaid,who'sgoing torakealltheseleaves?Teasingme.Iwaalwaysafterhimabouttheyard.Raking upthefrontyard.

Hesaidtheboyswantedtobuyhim. beer,butno,hewascominghometoht wifeforsupper.Hesaidhewasstarving That'swhathesaidandhungup.Thewag hesaiditmademeexcited,likewewen youngagain,livinginthebasementapart mentbytheriver.Newlywedswithn furniture.AcoupleofpotsandpansandbedweboughtattheSalvationArmy. Hewasonhiswayhometomewhen losthim.Lookatme,Carol.Idon'tputth flowercrossupattheintersectionforAller Idon'tdoittomarktheplacewherehedielikeit'saspecialplaceforever.Idoitform* It'ssomethingbetweenmeandGod. AndIdidn'tstartthescholarship fundatthehighschoolbecauseIthough

Allenwasagreatcoachandhadtobe remembered.

Idoittomakepeoplegivemoneythey don'twanttogive.Istandinfrontofthem atthebasketballgameswiththecoffeecan, shakingit,makingthecoinsrattle.Iforce themtogive.They'rewalkingaroundin theirlivesanddon'tappreciateit.Theygot husbandsandwivestheytakeforgranted.

1don'tvolunteerattheDanceSchool intheafternoonsbecauseI'mtryingtobe nice.Ithurtsmesometimestoseethegirls withtheirwholelivesaheadofthem,but Idoit.IplaythepianobecauseIcantake itoutonthekevs.Ihammerthosekevs.I * y makethemusicechointheroom.

I'mnosaint.1havetomakemyself cometochurcheverySundaymorning andWednesdaynight.Ihateitmostofthe time.I'mupsetasIdriveover.

YouknowwhyIdothisstuff?Becauseit wasn'taman,myhusband,whobetrayed me.ItwasGodbetrayedme.

Youblamingthatwoman,orblaming Russellforthewayheis,that'saluxury.

GodhealedAllenandthentookhislife. WhenGodHimselfplaysatrickonyou, youknowwhatyouhavetodo? houhavetomakeaplan.Youhaveto getorganized.Youespecially.Youhavea <daughtertothinkabout.

Carol,lookatme.Aftertherecitalyour daughtercangohomewiththeBaxter igirls.They'rehavingicecreamandcake, iYoucanpickheruplater.

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