Portland Monthly Magazine October 2007

adreamofmountains,woodsandwaters

InMaine'sLegendaryRangeleyLakesRegion

TherearefewplacesleftanywhereinAmericawhereyouhave theopportunitytobecomepartofanewfourseasonresort village-andonethatissurroundedby8000acresofunspoiled mountainandforestwilderness.

It'samagicalplace,notfaraway,yetaworldremoved.Aplace whoselegendarywatersandstirringmountainvistashavecalled togenerationsoftravelers,anglers,andseekersofthegoodlife. Aplacewherespectacular4-seasonvacationopportunitiesare waitingforyourightnow.

WholeandQuarterShareOwnershipofone, twoandthreebedroomtrailsidecondominiumsarecurrently availableintheSouthBranch,RockPondIIandMountainBrook developments.Askaboutourprivatehomesites.Theselotsinclude utilitiesandwaterandareupto4.7acresinsize.Bestofall,they areadjacenttothefutureMagallowayliftandtrailsystem.

■TheUniversityofMaineisthestate’sflagship university,withhightech,first-ratefacilitiesand world-classfaculty.

InspiredbyTradition.

Andersen®Woodwright®double-hungwindowscanmakenewhomeslookoldoroldhomeslikenew.TheycombineTwentyFirstCenturytechnologywithtraditionalstyletogiveyoulow-maintenanceexteriorswithrichwoodinteriors.Fortheperfect look,choosefromoak,mapleorpineinstandardsizesorcustomdimensionsforrenovations.

VisityourlocalAndersenExcellenceDealertoday!

BradcoSupply-WickesLumber Portland 207-772-2884 www.bradcosupply.com

DeeringLumber,Inc. Biddeford 207-283-3621 www.deeringlumber.com

DowneastBuildingSupply Brunswick 800-339 9921 www.downeastenergy.com

Hammond Lumber Company TollFreeinMaine 866-HAMMOND www.hammondlumber.com

Hancock Lumber Company 8LocationsinMaine 800-360-6711 www.hancocklumber.com

HarveyIndustries 29LocationsintheNortheast 800-9HARVEY www.harveyind.com

LavalleyLumberCompany,LLC Sanford•Springvale•Windham 800-339-5557 www.lavalleylumber.com

Loranger Door & Window Company SouthPortland 800-427-8787 www.lorangerdoor.com

Western Maine Supply Company Bethel 800-858-2139 www.westernmainesupply.com

LenLibbyCandieshasbeenapart ofScarborough,Maine'shistory since1926,whenLenLibbyand hiswife,Evelyn,openedtheir candystoreat419RouteOne. Theirfirstsweetofferingswere Needhams,aMainedelicacymade offreshcoconutanddippedin chocolate,whichLenperfected.In 1949hesoldhisbusinesstoFern andMaureenHemond.Sincethose earlydays,LenLibbyCandies continuestospecializeinhand¬ madechocolatesandcandiesfrom theoriginalrecipes.

LenLibbyCandiescelebratesthe richmemoriesofthepastaswell asthesweetpromiseofthefuture.

Letyourimaginationrunfreeandtransformyourhomewithanewfireplace.Takea plainroomandchangeitintoyourfavoriteroom.

FinestHearth&Homeoffersthelargestandmostcompleteselectionofqualityfireplaces availableinMaine.Ourhearthexpertswillhelpyoudesignacustomfireplacethat youcanenjoyforyearstocome.

Worried about rising winter heating bills? The latest bum technologiesusedintoday’sfireplacesystemsofferenergy¬ efficientzoneheatingthatwillhelpreduceyourwinterheating bill. Plus today’s wood-burning fireplaces and inserts are carbon-neutral and gas emissions are lower than ever.

Discoverhoweasyandcost-effectiveanewfireplacecanbe. Simplychoosearoomyouwishtotransformwithanewfireplace.

selectamodelthatisperfectforyourlifestyle,andletFinestHearth&Homedothe rest.Beforeyouknowit.you’llhaveafabulousroomthatwillbelovedforever.

Cover Photo:.VeilRabinowitz

Image:Awomanridesonthebowofa HinckleySou'wester70sailboat asitcruisesfullsailalongthe coastofMaine. (Sec"FastBoattoChina,"page34.)

24TheLobsterThat AteManhattan MarketingtheMainemystique. ByAmyLouiseBarnettmid BrandiNeal

34FastBoattoChina

Maineyachtbuildersplantoreduce theU.S.tradedeficitwithChina, one$5millionyachtatatime. ByColinS.Sargent

36 Field of Their Own MaineisatthetopintheU.S. forwomen-runfarms. ByAlexanderLane

39TheIllustratedMaine

Children's-bookillustrators drawinacrowd. ByLanceandPeggyTapley

43HighSpirits

Hauntedelevators,brewpubs...no doubthauntedcubiclesarenext, where'syourparanormalhotspot? ByAbigailParsonsandBenzoHarris

SPECIAL REPORT

45

Exclusive:Our2007portfolio ofthetop100businesses headquarteredinMaine. StatisticsbyDun&Bradstreet, commentarybyEvanLivada

ReadersspeakoutonDarylHall,Kurt Russell,andotherguiltypleasures.

Chowder

Atastyblendofthefabulous, noteworthy,andabsurd.

RestaurantReview

LuxuryWestEndpizzaatBonobo's. ByDianeHudson

HouseoftheMonth

ForsaleinKennebunk:Aone-of-a-kind beachhouseandpeninsula.

14FromtheEditor IceNine,IceWine ByColinSargent

53InsideStory

Urbaninside,islandoutside. ByBradFavreau

56 CuiScene Freshnativesauerkraut. ByJudithGaines

58PersonalShopper Isn'tthatarecycledmoose boneyou'rewearing? ByAmyLoniseReynolds

60 Market Watch

Mt.WashingtonBurmese. BySarahCummingCecil

62 In lune

AnnegretBaierhasthebeat. ByToddM.Richard

68WhoseMaineIsIt, Anvwav?

ImprovgurusColinMochrie andBradAndersonontheir upcomingstopinPortland. ByAmyLouiseBarnett

Commercial real estate.

Whether you're in the market to buy, sell, leaseordevelop—office,industrial,retailor apartments — Boulos is the company to call. Count on over 30 years of Maine connections andexperience,depthofexpertise,andCBRE specialtyresourcestoputyouexactlywhere youwanttobe.

Ice Nine, Ice Wine

Ataweddingreception,aguestfromQuito, Ecuador,asksme,"I'vejustbeentoToronto, wherethey'rebringingoutallkindsofwonder¬ fulicewines.It'ssuchagreatsolutionforplaces withashortseason.I'msureyou'redoingthat here,too?Imeantherehastobeareasonfor Mainetobesocold."

Afewearsprickup.

"1thinkso,thoughwe'rebetterknownfor ourfruitwines,''Ihedge,andbackhandwith, "InQuito,doyousayyou'redrinkingrealSouth Americancoffee,eventhoughyou'realreadyin SouthAmericawhenyou'redrinkingit?"

ThefollowingMondaymorning,I'monthetelephone,fishingforicewine.It'strue, IhadequivocatedwiththeEcuadorian,buthad1actuallyliedaboutourhavingice winehere?

Bartlett'sWineryinGouldsborois"experimentingwithanewportnextyear,"I'm told,"andthat'stoppriority."Anotherwinery'sphoneisdisconnected.Ifeelacoldsen¬ sationinside,almostasifKurtVonnegut'siceninehastakenholdofmeinsteadofice wine.Butthenluckturnsmyway.

Inthecomingmonths,CellardoorWineryinLincolnvillewillvisittheirvineyard "deepintothewinter"topluckthegrapesforMaine'sfirsticewine.

"YouleavefruitonthevineintoDecemberorevenJanuaryandpickthefruitwhen it'sfrozensolid,"saysJohnTynan,40,whowithBettinaDoulton,43,arethenewowners ofCellardoorasofFebruary'.

"It'snotamatterofbeingsimplyfrozen,butfrozenjustright.We'llpickthegrapesat night,sotheywon'thavethawedinanyway.Ifyouthinkaboutwine,it'sacombination ofjuiceandskins.Whatyou'dnormallygetisabalanceofjuice,solids,andwater.

"Byfreezingit,youalmostgetanectarlikeconsistency,wheretiresugarsarereally concentrated.Thinkofhoneyasopposedtowater.Theresultingwinehasahighsugar contentandexquisiteflavorandrarity."

Won'twelookmarvelousclinkingourglassesoficewineeverywhereuphere?

Asforprice,"Forasmall375mibottle,youcanseepricesfrom$80to$120outthere. Thisisallpartofanadventureforus,"Tynansays."Ifeverythinggoesright,we'llproduce something.Ifallthestarsalign,wehopetohavesomethingforsalenextholidayseason."

Winelovershavebeendreamingofthisdayforalongtime,amongthemHillary Matlin,whoin2004asawinecolumnistfortheBowdoinOrient(leaveittoBowdointo haveanundergraduatewinecolumnist-shadesofAlfredHitchcock'sRope)wistfully advisedherreadersinthemeantimetotry"Rodrigues2002StrawberryIcedWine, KittlingRidgeIceWine,andTrius2002VidalIceWine"untilsomethingfresherthis waycomes.

IcewineforMaine:It'scool,it'scrisp,it'strendy.Northernexposuremeetsour shortseason.

Youwanttotalkaboutamarriagemadeinheaven...

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ONE ON ONE WITH DARYL HALL

Whatawonderfularticle["Preservation Hall/'interviewwithDarylHallonhis purchaseoftheoldesthouseinMaine,the 1662BrayHouseonKitteryPoint,July/ August2007]!ThankGodforpeoplelike Mr.Ilall,whohavealoveforkeepingthese beautifulhomesaliveformoregenerations toenjoyandappreciate.

DianeAceto,SouthPortland

DarylHallisawesome...period. gthomasZ^niaine.rr.coin,Scarborough

Whatawonderfullywrittenarticleonmy favoritesinger.Theauthor'squestionswere quiteinsightful.Ithankyouforlettingme gettoknowDarylHallalittlebetterfromthe sideofhisotherpassion.

Howaboutafollow-uparticlenextyear whenhe'sdonerestoringit? nielZOyanks^aoLcoin,DelrayBeach,Florida

Greatarticle.Reallytouchestheheartand soulofDarylHallinawaythatinspires andinawaywecanallrelateto.Thanksfor questionsthatdrewoutthebeautifulpartsof Mr.Hall'ssoul.

andrea&'rabbitsandrainbmi's.com Tucson,Arizona

Thisismyall-timefavoritesingerand1am soimpressedwiththisinterview!

IhavebeenafanofHall&Oatesforover 30years,and1believeyoutappedapartof DarylHallthatmostpeoplewouldnever

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haveseen.Youcouldfeelhowcomfortable hewasintalkingwithyouabouthisother passion.Seemstomehe'smorecomfortable withtalkingabouthisloveofhishomesthan hedoesabouthismusic.Thankssomuch. RonjinaSalaj,WestHomestead,Pennsylvania

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Manythanksforthisfascinatinginsightto anothersideofDarvlHall. dyanandjosh&'kol.co.nz Wellington,NaoZealand

Greatarticle!NiceinsidelookonDarylHall andhisloveofhistory. glowgirlsld@aol.com,Easley,SouthCarolina

GUILTY TREASURES

Greatlist["101ofMaine'sGuiltiestGuilty Pleasures,"Summerguide2007]. It'sobviousthatyouhavenevereaten lobsterstew,withbananacreampieand coffeefordesert,attheRailroadCafein Richmond.Mmmmm,gooood!Wewereat Cook'slastFriday,and1hadagrilledsalmon steaksandwichtodieforatlunch.

TherealsoistheWWFTwo-FootRailroad, withtwonarrow-gaugesteamlocomotives haulingpassengersupatwo-milestretchof trackintothewoodsandback.It'supabit fromWiscasset.TurnoffRouteOneatRed's. Also,Idon'tbelievethe"Duck"land-boatis aveteranofWorldWarII.Thevetsareinuse inBoston,butthePortlandvehide/boatlooks likeakit-bashtome.Thanksforthefun. RonPalmquist,CapeElizabeth

KISSANDTELL

Verycute["ALittleMaineRomance," Summerguide2007]![It's]nicetoseea simplestoryofhumans,not$S$Sorhomes theyinhabit!

Kap,Cumberland

ESCAPE TO MAINE

From what 1 know of Kurt ["Escape FromL.A.,"interviewwithKurtRussell, February/March2007],mainlythrough BudandOoie,you'veportrayedKurtwell. Hollywood...indeedtheUSA...wouldbe betterwithmorelikehim. petenet@hughes.net,Somerset,Pennsylvania

There’s a reason behind every action, so believe us when we say marketing research is more than just numbers. It’s the interpretation and recommendations we make that count. Straightforward and actionable, like our analysis. Contact Bruce Lockwood, President, for more information on how we can help you gain insight into your customer. We don’t make people buy stuff. We just explain why.

SouthwestPassage

Asearlyasthe1920s,JohnD.Rockefeller,Jr.,andsonDavid,wholivesseasonallyinSealHarbor, sharedafather-sonpassionforcollectingandunderstandingrareNativeAmericanartworks.Thefruits oftheirdiscoveries,neverbeforeassembledforthepublic,appearinAbbeMuseum'sstrikingnew show,JourneysWest;TheDavidandPeggyRockefellerAmericanIndianArtCollection.Oneinterlude: Asnapshotof"YoungDavidRockefellerinKnickers,SurveyingPuebloPottery,1926."Pulitzer-nominated author Bunny McBride(MollySpotted Elk:APenobscotinParis andWomen of theDawn),thecurator,says."Perhapsmost surprisingistheideaofnoblesseoblige-the wayJohnD.Rockefeller,Jr.,usedthewestern journeystoteachhischildrenaboutsocialrespon¬ sibility."McBridedeftlyinvokesthesagaofadisappearing Americathroughtheintimatelensoffatherandsons-David'sbrothersLaurenceandWinthropalso taggedalong-intheirownpassagefrominnocencetoexperience.Pictured,awesternApachebas¬ ketrystoragejarthattickledtheRockefellers’fancyin1924.www.abbemuseum.org

MameatFirstBite

HowwouldyoulikeJohnnyDepptobiteyourneck?Well,theopportunity maybecloserthanyouthink.Rumorhasitthathe'sabouttostep intothecapeofBarnabasCollinsinthemotionpicturever¬ sionofthe1960stelevisionsagaDarkShadows.Theshow revolvesaroundthecomingsandgoingsofvampires, werewolves,andghoulsinfictional Collinsport,Maine.Thetenta¬ tivereleasedateof2010willgive youplentyoftimetocatchupon reruns.Findthecompletecollec¬ tionatamazon.comorNetflix.

CHOWDER । a tasty blend of the fabulous, noteworthy, and absurd_

ElvistheUnredeemed Bobby Flay

Mom always ,oved The King," says Rhys Wyman, who's just listed an eerily perfect unredeemed ticket to the concert that never happened at Cumberland County Civic Center, August 17,1977, the day after Elvis diedofanoverdose.Atthetime,youngJoniWyman,whostilllivesin Kennebunk, was 'devastated by his death," her son says, and as both a tributeandaprotest,shekepttheticketclosetoherheartfor30years.Still in"mintcondition,"theticketinits'originalenvelope”hasrecentlybeen listedoneBayforabuy-it-nowpriceofS800(notakers).Elvis may have left the building, but memory takes a more reluctant departure.

-NialC.DeMena

Good Company

RalphLauren,Armani,Chanel...L.L.Bean? Maine'strademarklabelhasprovenitself worthyamongfashion'sheavyweights. Rocketingtothe21stspotontheWomen's WearDmh/Top100BrandList,L.L.Bean provesthatflannelandfleecearealwaysin style."It'ssoexcitingtoseethoseratingsand beinsuchgreatcompanyonthelist!"says L.L.Bean'sMatyRoseMacKinnon.Who knewcampingcouldbesocamp? -]essicaEmery

ThrowingSmoke

PitchinggreatLuisTiant,enshrinedinRedSox legendforstunningseasonsof20-13(1973), 22-13 (1974), and 21-12 (1976), touched down atHadlockFieldinPortlandtosignsomebase¬ ballsandstartsomedreams.Ballssignedfor young fans by the Red Sox pitching coach, who also owns the El Tiante cigar com¬ pany,startat$25oneBay.

TheCoastGuardhasjustannouncedan enticinggiftTheWhalebackLighthouse inKittery.Atpresstimetherewasafeed¬ ingfrenzyofnonprofitgroupsangling forfirstplace.BeaconPreservation Inc,WoodIslandPreservationGroup, LifewiseCommunityProjectsInc., AmericanLightFoundation,andthe. •AmericanLighthouseFoundationareall* readytosnatchupthisfreeprize.What,* ndRockin'TEquineRescue? >Sendyoursubmissionandappli-| ftcationtoKirkMooneyatTheState HistoricPreservationOffice,287-2132.*

MitchandDawnWeiss, ownersoftheLobster DockinBoothbayHarbor, arestilloncloudnineafter arecentx'isitfromFood Networksuperchef BobbyFlay. Mitchsays,"He arrivedbyboatfrom theSprucePointInn."Let theThrowdowiibegin:"1 cookedmycrabcakes,he cookedhis.The}'took twojudges,blindtested them,andtheyvoted."

Theresult?Weiss hedges."Everyguesthere likedmycrabcakes-both judgessaidtheyliked minebetter,butthenthey votedforBobby."

Wellitishisshow. -AmyLouiseBarnett

BARTON’S HARMON’S

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Thisyear,nofewerthanfivefarmsboast intricatecornmazesthroughoutMaine. AtThunderRoadFarminCorinna,owner CharlesPeaveydescribesthisseason's mazeas"thestateofMainedividedinto its16counties."Participantsareencour¬ agedtofindtheirtownviacountyborders createdbytractor.Useamapordareto gowithout-MelGibsonalienssoldsepa¬ rately.Getamazedatportlandme.about, com/od/kidsfun/a/CornMazes.htm

noteworthy, and absurd

It'sagreatsourceforgiftstosendtoloved

ones from away.' From Balsam air fresheners to chickadee curtains, Maine Goodies features1,500Maine-inspireditems-it's one-stop shopping. www.mainegoodies.com

Dineinthehistoric"BirthPlaceofMaine’.'Upscale,casualandpatiodining available.Servingcontinentalcuisinewithanemphasisonfreshseafood.

Transylvania

Choo-Choo

It'smorecutethanscary,saysBobRyanof theGhostTrainatBoothbayRailwayVillage, runningOctober26-27,6-8:30p.m„for$4a ride(633-4727).

There'salsoaHalloweenpackageoffered through the Nonantum Resort that features a Halloween package including a Haunted TrolleyRideattheSeashoreTrolleyMuseum (nonantumresort.com).Portland,too,offers itsownGhostTrainat58ForeStreetatthe NarrowGaugeRailroad(828-0814).Prizes aregivenforthebestchildren'sandadult

LocatedonhistoricRouteOne,TheCheeseIronis fiveminutesfromdowntownPortland.Wehaveampleparking andareopen6daysaweekfrom8:30-6:00. Wehaveadiverseandtalentedstaffeachpassionateaboutfoodand trainedtohelpjoufindtheperfectcheese,wine,orspecialgift. Pleasecalloremailforshippinginformationandtohear aboutupcomingeventsandclasses.

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200 U.S.RouteOne(attheCentervalebuilding)Scarborough,Mame 04074 — 207.883.4057 — www.TheCheeselron.com — Info@TheCheeseIron.com

FromRalphLaurenshootingfashionspreadsin ■KennebunkporttoShipyardbottlingbeerforthe Caribbean,asMainegoes,sogoestheworld.

aybeyou'veseenRalphLauren's"Kennebunkport"plaid,acheer¬ fullypreppyred-and-whiteaffairshotthroughwithblue,green, andyellow.ButdidyouknowLaurencommissionedfashion shootsupherelastsummer,too?WhateverZeitgeistof'Maine'he'ssearch¬ ingfor,itseemstohangoutattheKennebunkRiverClubandinsomeofthe oldcottagesalongOceanAvenue.

"SomeoftireshotswereallabouttiretimelesslookoftheRiverClub,"says LauraButterworthRead,tirefounderofPortlandModelsGroup,atalentagent, andtodayarealestateagentatPrudentialPrimePropertiesoftireSeacoast. Shootingforthemen'scatalog,theLaurencrewsalso'foundMaine'in "AndreaIrvine'shouseonOceanAvenue,acrossthestreetfromtheStone House,"withviewsofWalkersPoint.Moremystiquewasunearthed"below Pier77inCapePorpoise,nexttoallthebuoys.Wealsowenttothehousethe HarlansusedtoownontirelovelypeninsulaattireendofMiddleBeach,"a sky-blueshingle-styleclassicperchedonarockyledge.

ForRead,it'sallinaday'swork."Asarealestateagent,1knewallthe houses.Asatalentagent,Iwasabletoworkwiththecrew,whostayedatthe PortlandHarborHotelbynight,tohelpthemfindwhattheywerelookingfor downhere."

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FROM STAFF & WIRE REPORTS

HOMES • RENOVATIONS

In-houseDesign/HuildServicesAvailable,JosephWaltman, DESIGNER

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MAINE MYSTI

BY AMY LOUISE BARNETT

Thisrestaurantis averypersonal connectiontomy family'sloveofMaine andMainefood,"Rebecca CharlessaysofherPearl OysterBarinManhattan. "My family's gone to Maineduringthesummer eversincemygrandparents startedstayingatForest HillHouse-nowtheWhite BarnInn-in1917."Notonly didCharles'smotherbuya houseinKennebunk,Charles herselflivedinMaine"from 1979to1987,andIcontinue tovisitseveraltimesayear.

"As an homage to my grandmotherPearleandmy family'slongassociationwith Maine,"shesays,"Iopened Pearl'sOysterBar10years ago.It'sasmallrestaurantwith abigpersonality.Tocopythat personalityisjustcriminal."

Charlesisembroiledina knock-downdrag-outlegalbat-

tiewithEdMcFarland,herfor¬ mersouschef,whoopenedEd's LobsterBaracrosstowninMarch."Hetook everythinglock,stock,andbarrel,"shesays. "Thefoodispreparedandservedexactly thesameway.Itlookslikeitwasbuiltfrom photosofmyplace.

"HesaidhewasgoingtoopenanItalian restaurant,[butthen]westartedhearingit wasaknockoff.Oneofmyformercustom¬ erswholoved[our]restaurantfundedit. He'dmovedtoanotherneighborhoodand wantedonenearhim.Itdidwellrightout ofthegate-peopleheardtheyweregetting PearlOysterBarfood."

We'renottalkingaboutasimilardish hereandthere."Idon'tlayclaimtothelob¬ sterroll-that'sabsurd.It'sthemostcopied conceptinNewYork.Buthereismyexact lobsterroll,Caesardressing,bouillabaissemorethanaknock-off.Itwasarottenthing todo.Wehavearighttoprotectthebusi¬ nesswestarted."

Inadditiontofoodanddecor,Charles saysMcFarlandevenworkedtopoachher staff."He'striedtogeteverystaffmember Ihavetoworkforhim-mywaiters,cooks,

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WetriedtogetMcFarland's sideofthestory."Atthis pointIcanmakenocomment pertainingtothelawsuit," McFarlandsays."Ididn't copy.IwishRebeccawell, andI'dliketoseeherwish mewell."

Charles,54,saysher restaurantis"alittlepiece ofMaineforNewYorkers whocan'tgetupthere.The placelookslikeaseafood shack,butmoreNewYork thanNunan'sLobster HutinCapePorpoise,a favoriteofmine-wehave nobuoys.

"Thisisnotabout acoupleofdishes.It's about31dishes-the entiremenu-inasetting

meant

tolookexactly thesame."

McFarland, 34,hasnotliv¬ edinMainebut says,"Ihave somelandon CrowleyIsland nearJonesport." Ashehasn'tyet builtonthe coastalprop¬ erty,hesays,"l camponit."

McFarland saysofEd'sLob sterBar:"Iget andprepguys."

asmuchlobster fromMainespe¬ cificallyaspos¬ sible.Ourdecor was decided bycommittee. Welookedata bunchofplaces intheNortheast-Ididalot ofmyresearch in Boston." Theresult,Mc¬ Farlandsays, is"NewYork

1 Peari Oyster Bar, 18(0 J New York Qty, est. 1997,

meetsupscalebeachfront."

WhatwouldCharles'sbest-casescenario looklike?"I'dlikeitifsomeofthosedishes cameoffhismenu,particularlymymother's Caesarsaladrecipe.Heputhisnameonit: Ed'sCaesarSalad.WhenItaughthimto makeit,Isaid,'You'renotgoingtousethis anywhereelse.'

"He'sopenedanunauthorizedfranchise. Ithinkitwouldbefairforhimtopayafran¬ chisefee,andapercentageoftherevenue. 1understandhehasplanstochainthisand takemyfoodnational...thisisoneofthe reasonsIwasmovedtodowhat1did.Ithink itcouldbeanimportantcasefortherestof myindustry."

Askedaboutexpansionintensions, McFarlandreplies,"Wehavenoplansatthis time.Wewanttomakethisasuccessfirst. Whoknowswhatthefuturebrings?",

Thelobsterwarscontinue.It'sanyone's guesswhichrestaurantwillclawitswayto

LAS VEGAS, MAINE:

“It’saGoodThing”

VisitTheWallStreetJournal'sreal-estateweb¬ siteandyou'llseereportsofthehousing marketslipping.Withoneexception.

"Allacrossthecountry,homebuilders aregaspingforairassalesplunge,inven¬ toriesrise,andprofitsdisappear.Butinone smallcornerofthehousingmarket,thesales pictureisalittlebrighter:Thereissteady demandforhousesdesignedinpartby MarthaStewartandbuiltbyLosAngeles¬ basedKBHome."

WithKBprojectscomparativelysagging otherwise,cookie-cutterStewarthouse plansarealltherage.Andofthefourmodel homesshe'screated,Dunemere,Skylands, LilyPond,andKatonah("withpricesrang¬ ingfrom$148,990toabout$500,000,"the Journalsitereports),atleasttwoarefragrant withtheMaineseashore.Thediminutive Skylands,withvestigesofitssweeping porchesstillintact,isnamedforStewart's MainegetawayinSealHarbor.

Atpresstime,newStewartdevelop¬ mentsarecroppingupfromGoldCoast, Florida,tothedesertsofNevadatogreater LosAngeles,manyofthemfreshenedbya distinctMainebreeze.

BY BRANDI NEAL

Maine'sreallybeengettingaroundtheglobe,thatis.

Fromlobsterstolibations,from jewelrytopatiodecking,fromtheCaribbean toDownLinder,peoplearelininguptobuy MaineproductsoutsidetheUnitedStates.A renaissanceofculturalcolonialismseemsto betakingplace,withMaineattheforefront ofthemovement.

It'snotdominationoflocalculture-it's seduction.Nowhereisthismoreprevalent thanintheU.S.VirginIslands,whereNew Englandersaredrawntothebalmyweather likemothstoaflame.Theyarrivewiththeir favoritecan't-live-without-themitemsin towandindoingthishaveturnedawhole

MAINE MYSTIQUE

newmarketonto"thewaylifeshouldbe." BeginningwithaconnectiontoMaine's ShipyardAle.

"Thethingwas,alotofthebeerdown herewaslightbeer,"saysKevinChipman, co-ownerofSt.JohnBrewers."Wemoved downheresixyearsagoandboughtasim¬ ple($50)beer-makingkit.Wewantedthe beerwehadbackinthenortheast."

Chipman,whowasraisedinupstateNew York,andpartnerChiragVyasofRhode Island,longedforamorefull-flavoredbeer anddecidedtotrytheirhandatbrew-mak¬ ing.Initially,theybottledtheirhomemade brewthemselves,usingrecycledsterilized bottles.Thefruityconcoctionwasdubbed VirginIslandsPaleAle.

"Westartedwithakegatatime,"Chip¬ mansays."We'dsharewithfriends,"swap¬ pingnotesontaste."It'sunique."

Beforelong,thebeerbecamesopopular thatChipmanandVyasbegansearchingfora bottlingcompanystateside.That'swhenthey hookedupwithPortland-basedShipyard BrewingCompany.Refiningtheirconcept, theduostudiedwithShipyard'sintemation-

FineWoolens- FactoryPricing

NovisittoMaineiscompletewithouta stop at Casco Bay Wool Works.

Casco Bay Wool Works designs and manufactures 100% Merino Wool and 100% Cashmerefashionsofunparalleledstyle andquality,likeourCascoBayCasualCape, righthereontherockycoastofMaine.

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

Bring home a piece of uncommonly craftedwoolelegancemadeexclusively hereonthecoastofMaine.

all}'acclaimedbrewmasterAlanPugsley.

"We'rechangingthepalatedownhere; 1don'tthinkthere'sanothermangobeeron themarket,"Chipmansays.

St.John'sPaleAledrinkerMartyJohnson couldn'tagreemore.

"IthinkthePaleAleisexcellent-we finallyhaveadecentbeerhereintheVirgin Islands,"hesays."Thiscompanyputssome effortintotheirbrewing."

St.JohnBrewersrecentlyreleasedtheir sophomoreeffort,VirginIslandsSummer Ale,alsobottledbyShipyard,soldonlyin theVirginIslands,andsoldontapintheSt. JohnBrewersMicrobreweryTapRoom.

"It'sanice,easysummer-stylebeer," Chipmansays."It'swellbalanced,agreat drinkwiththewarmclimate."

Oncevisitorscleansetheirpalateswiththe islands'mostfull-flavoredmangobeer,drey headonovertoDuffy'sLoveShackonSt. ThomasfornoneotherthanLobsterLunacy Thursdays.Thepopularstopsellsoutof sweetMainelobsterinlessthananhour.

"Peoplelove'em!"saysDuffy'sgeneral managerandBostonnativeRobertWolseley.

CorrertDedr (foreground) brings Maine 3 ingenuity to Australia.

Falmouth's Newest Address

ichaelGoodJewelry',handcraftedin Rockport,isyetanothertoastofthe Caribbean.Hisstrikingpiecesare soldinBermudaandatPalmsJewelerinCruz Bay,St.John,thesmallisland'slargestcity.

"What'sdifferentaboutMichaelGoodis thatpeoplecollecthiswork,almostlikeart collectorscollectpaintings,"saysaPalms JewelerbuyerwhoidentifiesherselfasJosy.

MichaelGoodisaself-taughtjewelerand sculptorwhosenameissynonymouswith anticlasticraising,arevolutionarytechnique thatresultsinsensuous,lightweighthollow structures.Goodpioneeredthetechnique, whichusesspecializedstakesandhammers tomoveasheetofmetaltocreateoriginal designs.Hiscollectionincludesnecklaces, bracelets,earrings,andringsin18-karatgold orplatinum.

"Histechniqueisreallyunique,"Josy says."Hedoesn'tsolder-heusesananti¬ clasticmoldingandmoldsonepieceofgold untilhehasthefinishedproduct."

InarecentinterviewwithSmallBusiness SchoolforPBSandVoiceofAmericathat profiledeightMainesmall-businessowners, Good'swifeandbusinesspartner,Karen, saystheirsignatureearringsarerecogniz¬ abletopassersbyonthestreet.

"Whethervou'reonanairplane,walk¬ ingdownFifthAvenue,oronthebeachin PuertoRico,theysay,'Oh,thoseareMichael Goodearrings,"'shesays.

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PalmsJeweler,ownedbyBillDreibeleibs andRickSarmiento,hascarriedGood's designsforthepastthreeyears,andwhile JosvsaysGoodhasgravitatedmoretoward sculptureinrecentyears,thathasn'tlessened thedemandforhisjewelry'.

"Peopleknowthey'regettingsomething one-of-a-kind,"Josy'explainsofthehigh demandforMichaelGood."They'regetting somethingreally'uniquethatthey'renever goingtogetagain."

It'snotonlytheVirginIslandsthatare drawntotiresuperiorcraftsmanshipofMaine exports.CorrectDeck,elegantandworry-free compositedeckingandrailingsystems,ison thevergeofmakingabigsplashinthe Australianmarket.

"Itisactually'thefastestgrowingportionofourbusiness,"say's IM CorrectDeckpresidentMartin if Grohmanofthecompany'sinternationaldealings."Wearefocus-pl ing more and more resources on HL our international business."

Moredurablethanwood,composite materialsarearelativelynewconceptDown Under,butAustraliandistributorKim HurleyofDSAgenciessaysalittlemarket¬ ingandpromotionwillgetthemonthemap innotimeflat.

"We'respendingalotonadvertisingand promotiontogettheproductawarenessup," shesays."[CorrectDeck]isdifferentthan mostothercomposites...theyrollasurface ontotheboardwhereasmostothershavea brushedsurface."

ThisiswhatcreatesCorrectDeck'snatu¬ rallytailoredelegantfinish.Hurleysaysthe Biddeford-basedcompanypeddlesoneof thebettercompositesontiremarket.

"We’regettingreasonablygoodsales, andweexpectsalesgrowthaspeople becomeawareoftheproduct,"shesays. "Wearegettingacross-sectionofsalesfrom homeownerstoarchitecturalspecificationin commercialjobs."

Yes,ontheinternationalfrontMaine's reallybeenleavinghermark;she'scharming tostrangers,exoticandseductivetofaraway lands,andfastbecomingonehot,soughtaftercommodity.Whetherit'sculturalcolo¬ nialismorjustgoodmarketmanagement, Maineproductsaregettingquitethereputa¬ tion-onethey'reeagertocontinue.Tolearn moreaboutMaineproductsinternationally, visitwww.mitc.com.■

Maineyachtmanufacturers traveltotheFarEastplying theirtrade-reducingtheU.S. deficitone$5millionyachtat a time. BY

COLIN S. SARGENT

hatcouldgetagroupofChina's richestentrepreneurstogether? 1lowabouttheprospectofbuying aluxuryyachtbuiltrighthereinMaine?

That'swhathappenedattherecent tradeshowinShanghai,attendedbyacon¬ sortiumofMaineboatbuilderstogether undertheMaineMade/America'sBest™ brand.Representativesfromboatyards allovertheworld,suchasItalyandNew Zealand,attended,buttheonlyAmericans presentattheshowtoopenuptheboom¬ ingChinesemarketwerefromninepromi¬ nentyardsinMaine.

ElaineScott,fromMaine'sDepartment ofEconomicandCommunityDevelopment (Continuedonpage74)

•X"AconsortiumofnineMaineboatbuilderswantstoknow... HowdoyousaymillionaireinMandarin?

InPinyinthepronunciationis"baiwanfuweng.”Theindividual characterstranslateroughlyto“immenselywealthyoldman."

There'saquietrevolutiononMaine'sfarms,aswomentakeownershipacrossthestate.

BY ALEXANDER LANE

ItcouldbetheSecretGarden.CynthiaFlores'sfarm.Vegetables Dance,istuckedonthegroundsofahugedairyoperationin Bethel,pastthestenchofmanureandtheshoutsofmen,downa narrowpaththroughatunneloftrees.

Ontheotherside,cilantroandbasilscenttheair.It'squiet,aside fa?(Continuedonpage76)

a 'everse trend'nUal irnagery

THE ARTS

forartbuyersandillustratorsinPortland calledFallFolioFeast,hasabout80people onitse-maillist.

WhyisMaineafruitfulgardenofchil¬ dren'sliterature?Forthesamereasonit'sa centerofAmericanpainting:

"It'sabeautifulplace,"saysthestate's grandedameofchildren'sbooks,Dahlov Ipcar,alsooneofMaine'sforemostpainters. "Andwe'vegotanartscenehere,"yet"alotof remotespaa.'providesrestfulspotsincasepeo¬ pledon'twanttobeintireartcommunities."

Cappybelievesthatafterkids'-book artistsmovetoMaine-mostarefromout ofstate,oftenfromthecities-theirwork beginstoshowMaine'seffects:Creeping intoitis"theMaineenvironment,inthe backgrounds"-andthenMainesubjectsin theforeground.

Shethinksthisbranchofthestate'scre¬ ativeeconomy'willgrow."Thechildren'sbookworldhasexplodedinthelast15 years,"shesays.Pub¬ lishersarelookingforthenextHarry-Pottertypeblockbuster.

AndMainepromotesthisgenre.TheLibra Foundation'sRaisingReadersprogramgives 12bookstoeachchildatwell-babycheckups frombirthtoagefixe.The"ReadWithME" program,fundedbyVerizonandchaired bythestate'sFirstLadv,KarenBaldacci,a formerkindergartenteacher,givesaMaine booktoevery'kindergartener.

Kindergartenreadingpromotionsare

donedifferentlyinotherstates,Baldaccisays, "butIwantedtofocusthemoneydirectlyfor thekids"byputtingbooksintheirhands.

[pear,whofor70yearshasobserved theMaineartscenefromasaltwaterfarm inGeorgetown,saysofthesepromotions: "Mainehasrealizedthatartisnotjustafrill, it'sabasicindustry'."

[pear,89,ofthesamegenerationas McCloskey'andCooney,wroteandillus¬ trated30booksbeforedevotingherself topaintinginthe1980s.(A90th-birthday'showofherrecentpaintingswillbe heldatFrostGullyGalleryinFreeportin November.)LobstermanandBrownCow, publishedinthe1960s,arestillinprint withDownEastBooks.

"Simplicity"and"theeducational element"makekids'bookssuccessful, shesays.Especially',kidsneedtobe educatedintaste:"Childrenrespond

biningwatercolorswith"found"objects, giveheroneofthemostoriginalstyles amongillustrators.

Andsheisoneofthemostprolific,with about70titlesout.Carmine:ALittleMore RedwasoneofTheNewYorkTimes's10-best illustratedchildren'sbooksof2005.Her mostpopulartitle,GirlsThinkofEverything:

togoodart,butifyougivethemlousyart they'llrespondtothat,too."

Herearesomechildren's-bookstarsin Maine,andtheyshinenationally.

MELISSA SWEET, 51

Rockport

"Beautifully'designedpages,"saysIpcar ofMelissaSweet's2004book,TheBoyWho DrewBirds,aboutJohnJamesAudubon, writtenby'JacquelineDavis.Sweet'scol¬ lage-like,mixed-mediapages,oftencom-

StoriesofIngeniousInventionsbyWomen,by CatherineThimmesh,waspublishedin2000 andhassoldover100,000copies.

BorninNewJersey,Sweetattended EndicottCollegeinMassachusetts.She movedfull-timetoPortlandin1993and toRockportin1999.Sheismarried,with astepdaughterlivingathome.Theslower paceofMaineaffectsherartbygivingher "moretimetosoakintheoutsideworld," shesays.

Carmine,aretakeoftheLittleRed RidingHoodstory',wasthefirstbookshe authored.Itsreceptionencouragedherto continuewriting:TupeloRidestheRailswill beoutnextspring.

Herworkshowsgreatvariety',butthere isaconstantinherillustrations,shesays: "You'repaintingforthatonekidwho'sjust likeyouwere."

Businessbottomline:"Ithelpstohavean agentnegotiate,"Sweetsays.Agentstake 10percentormoreofabookcontract'spro¬ ceeds,but"thepeaceofmindisworththatto me."Sheneedstofinishtwobooksay'earto havetireincomesherequires.

SCOTT NASH,47

PeaksIsland,Portland

Atthreebooksayear,ScottNash has"over30"booksoutandiscontemplat¬ ingacontractforanother15."Mystyleisn't particularlylaborintensive,"hesays.

Hischeerfulillustrationsaresimpleand clear,sometimescartoonish(with"aseven¬ year-old'ssenseofhumor,"saysKirsten Cappy).HewasanaturaltoillustrateHooper Humperdink...?NotHim!,writtenbutnot illustratedbyhischildren's-lithero,Dr. Seuss,whoseestatechoseNash.Hooper, publishedin2005,hadbeenpreviouslyillus¬ tratedbyanotherMaineartist,CharlesE. Martin,whodiedin1995.Martin'spictures were"wonderful,"Nashsays,but"alittle too'flower-power'"1960ish.

HismostfamousbookisSaturdayNight attheDinosaurStomp,writtenbyCarol DiggoryShields.Since1997,ithassoldover 50,000copies.

RaisedonCapeCod,NashstudiedatCranbrookAcademyofArtinMichigan.Hewon anEmmyforanimationathisdesigncompa¬ nyinBostonbeforehiswifeandhemovedto Portlandin1999(theyhavenochildren).

Nashisadynamo.Healsoteaches illustrationattheMaineCollegeofArtin Portland,andlastyearheopenedamulti¬ artsstudiocalledSnap!inPortland.

ItmustbeintheMaineair:LikeSweet, hehasbeguntowriteaswellasillustrate. In2004heproducedTuffFluff:TheCaseof Duckie'sMissingBrain.

Businessbottomline:"I'vehadamind¬ setchange,"Nashsays."I'velearnedthat I'mnotperformingaserviceforapublisher somuchascreatingproducts"thatcango beyondbooks.Frombookcharacters,Snap! willspinoffanimatedandpuppet-based TVshows.

KEVIN HAWKES, 47

Gorham

KevinHawkes's17 yearsinthestate havecoincidedwith hiscareerasanillus¬ tratorofothers'stories-34bookstodate. Now,likeSweetand Nash,hehasturned toillustratinghis ownstories;thefirstjustpublished-hasa down-eastaccent:The WickedBigToddlah.

Thetoddlahisa PaulBunyanesque babywhotakeshis firstbathsittingin CascoBay-playing withlobsterboatslike he'sinabathtub.

AnAirForcebrat, Hawkes moved aroundalot,buthe hasputdowndeep rootsinMainewith hiswifeandfive children.Theylive inGorhamvillage, buttheyspenteight yearsonPeaksIsland. WhenHawkesleft Peaks,ScottNash

relates,alibrarian cameuptohimand said,"Youhavebig shoestofill!"

Hawkes'smostpopularbook(150,000 copies)isWestlandia(1999),writtenbyPaul Fleischman.Init,adreamyboyconstructs hisowncivilization.LikemanyHawkes books,ithasamythopoeticquality-fantasies inblues,purples,anddeepreds.

Hiscareerisbooming.HisrecentLibrary LionhasbeenonTheNeroYorkTimesbest¬ sellerlistforoversixmonths.Writtenby MichelleKnudsen,aboutalionthatdusts alibrary'sbookshelveswithitstail,ithas wonanawardfrom,naturally, School Libraryjournal.

Businessbottomline:Hawkesadvises aspiringkids'-bookcreators:"Getintothis forthelonghaul.Royaltiesaccumulate. Thedisadvantageisyouneverknowhow muchyou'regoingtomakeinayear."

(Continuedonpage80)

BY ABBY PARSONS

I^veseenhermorethanonce," saysNickJules,whoworksthe nightshiftasasecurityguard forPortland'sTimeandTemperature Buildingat477CongressStreet."She hasfire-engineredhairandwearsa floor-lengthcamel-haircoat"

Perhapstheghostthat'shaunt¬ ingPortlandSymphony'smarketing officesonthemezzanineflborisjust returningfromawhirlwindperfor¬ manceofvaudevilleintheoldthe¬ aterhere.Butwait,theCivicTheater hasn'twelcomedcrowdsintothe building'sPrebleStreetentrancesince the1950s...

Whoevertheelevatorghostis,she's certainlybeenpressingsomebuttons.

"Thefirst.nightIsawhershewas comingacrossthelobbytowardme," continuesJules,whohaspatrolledthe buildingforsixyearsandwhosepost isdirectlyoppositetheelevator."I'm flippingthroughmylogbook,check¬ ingtoseeifanyone'ssupposedtobe inthebuilding,andlookuptosay, 'CanIhelpyou?'Sheignoresmeand floatstowardthedoor.Asshereaches theexit,shejustpassesthroughwith¬ outthedoorsmovinganinch."

Whosayschivalry'sdead?

Aftersensingherinvisibleexit, Julesconvincedhimselfhe'djusthalf awakenedfromadream...untilhe sawheragain.

"Afriendstoppedbyonanother nighttotalksomebaseball,"Jules says."Outofthecomerofmyeye, herecomestheladyagain.Isay,'Don't look,butwhenthiswomanpassesus tellmeifyouseeher.'

Thered-hairedelevatorghost intheTimeandTemperature buildingisalldressedupwith noplacetogo.

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Growingolder—evenwithcataracts—doesn’tmeangivinguponhaving clear,flexiblevisionfordoingallthethingsthatlifehastooffer.

Today,thedoctorsatEyecareMedicalGroupareusingnewtechniquesand thelatestFDA-approvedintraocularlenses—includingcrystalens®ReSTOR® andReZoom™—torestoreclear,comfortableandflexiblevisioninwaysthat weren’tevenpossibleuntilnow.

Formanypatients,thesestate-of-the-artinternallenses(whichreplace theeye’snaturallensaftercataractremoval)doevenmorethanturnback theclock.Theyallowtheeyetofocusforclose-upanddistancevision, too.Sogettingridofcataractscouldmean(evenbettereyesightthanwhen youwereyoung—clearandsharp,nearorfar,forenjoyinglifewithoutthe needforreadingglasses,bifocalsorcontacts!

Afterall,youdon’thavetobeyoungtohaveayouthfulattitude—oryouthful vision.Justaskyourdoctor,orcallEyecareMedicalGrouptoday:

Investinginthetimeofsub-primeslime.

Seehowthetop100firmshere areweatheringthestorm.

STATISTICS BY DUN & BRADSTREET COMMENTARY BY EVAN LIVADA t /

JVWJfe'regoingtoneedasetofBeanBootstoget ■throughthissub-primeslime,"saysfinanWWcialanalystEvanLivada,founderofLivada Securities.Luckyforus,thebootsareavailablecloseby: L.L.BeantopsoutatNo.1inTheMaine100thisyear, reportingtotalgrossrevenuesof$1.73billionforcalen¬ daryear2006.

By"sub-primeslime,"Livadareferstoacondition createdbyfinancialinstitutionsthatfannedtheeconomy inrecentyearsbyissuingmortgagessetenticinglybelow theprimelendingrateinitiallybuttriggeredtojumpup todifficult-to-paylevelslateron."Wehadtopaythe pipersometime,andIseesub-primeslimeallthrough thesenumbers,"hesays.

Number3inHieMaine100isadarkhorse."Mainers willbesurprised,Ithink,toseeInterfaceFabrics,which makestextilesthatcovercubicledividersmadefamous inTVshowslike TheOffice, earningmorethanalegend¬ aryplacelikeBathIronWorks.ButInterfaceisnolonger invisible.Imaginethe$200milliongaintheymadeover lastyear.Obviouslytheyhavetobeoneoftheworld's leadingsuppliersofcommercialupholsteryandfabrics.

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Tinnitus,abuzzingorhummingintheears,affects alargeproportionoftheadultpopulation.And untilnowtherehasbeenalackofsuccessful treatments.

Atotallynew,effective,tinnitustreatment developedfromover10yearsresearchisnow available.

ROGER FAGAN,Au.D.

DoctorofAudiology

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Theirliteraturesaystheysupplyto200furni¬ turemanufacturersaswell."

Still,biggerthanBathIronWorks [$1,075,842,000forInterfaceversusBIW's 5497,800,0001?

"One'smakingdestroyers,andthe otherismakingcubicles.Plusyouhave tofactorinallthepoliticalattentionthe shipbuildingindustrygenerates,andthat accountsforthevisibilitygap."

WhileInterfaceFabricsappearsonThe Maine100thisyear,theywon'tnextyear, astheformerlyGuilford-basedfirmwas snappedupbyagroupofFloridainves¬ torsonJuly16,2007,withheadquarters relocatedtoGrandRapids,Michigan-and toqualifyforTheMaine100,yournational headquartershastobeinMaine.

"WrightExpressisup520million," Livadasays,"andit'sonetowatch.Right nowit'soneofthefewpubliclytraded companiesfromMainethat'stradingnear its52-weekhigh,whichisgood,because themarketisreallytradingoffdueto sub-primeslimeandalltheworriesabout thebigmoneycenterbanksandthehuge investmentbankslikeLehmanBrothers andBearStearns,soit'salotmoreexpen¬ sivetogoinandborrowmoneynow.

"Anybusinessesthathaveanything todowiththelendingmarketarebeing hit.[Chattanooga-based]Unumhasjust delayeda512billiondebtofferingbecause ofthemarketdecisions.Theyhopethey canstilldoitbytheendoftheyear.Their longer-termgrowthdependsonwhether theycangetthe512billiontoshoreup theirposition;they'resolid,butitshows howpervasiveitallis,notjustacrossthe mortgagemarket.Theslimeiscreeping intoallthesenumbers.

"Justwatch.Ifyou'reabigborrower, likethefirmswhowanttoconstructthe OceanGatewaypierinPortland,even whentheygetapproval,it'sgoingtobe toughtimesgettingfinancing.Thecredit spreadshavewidenedsomuchthateven thebestcompaniesarehavingtroubleget¬ tingcreditforgrowth."

Forbrightspots,"IDEXXhasbeenareal winner.Earningsareupover25percent. They'vebeengrowingleftandright.They justannouncedearningsandcautioned thattheirmarginsmaycomedownabit, butthestock'strading5107ashare,which isupfromthelow$80s.Theiryear-to-date stockpricesareup36percent,they've

expandedintoallkindsofwatertestingas wellasveterinaryproducts,andthey've beenabletomanagetheirtremendous growth.Tobetheworldleaderintheir fieldandheadquarteredinWestbrooksays alotabouttheirleadershipteam.They're certainlyadarlingofWallStreet.

"ThewholeconceptofAutoEurope stillamazesme.Here'sarent-a-carbusi¬ nessinEurope,basedintherestoredGalt BuildingintheOldPort.Youcanlease yourMercedestodriveontheAutobahn inGermany,knowingthatthepersontak¬ ingthecallislookingthroughawindow acrosstheharbortoFortGorges.Eightyfivemilliondollarsisalotofdough.

"OlympiaSportsisgrowing.Yougoto FenwayParkandyouseeOlympiaSports signs.Tocompetewithbig-boxstores likeDick'sandSportsAuthorityispretty impressive.Olympiakeepsoverhead downbyexpandingwiththeirsmallerformatstoresinanexpandingradiusof shoppingmalls."

UpinBarHarbor,"JacksonLabsisup 534million,sothemousebusinessmustbe good.That'salottamice."

BacktoL.L.Bean,"they'regiving bonuses,andtheycontinuetoexpandail overtheworld.Theyjusthaveabrand namepeoplelove.Thosewhothought thatthecatalogbusinesswouldbehurt byhighershippingcostswerewrong. Thenamecachetmeanseverything-backwoodsMaineasopposedtohigh-end fashion-butthen,surprise,youseeL.L. BeanlistedbyWomen'sWearDailyasone oftheirtop100designerbrandsin2007, too,alongsideChanelandFendi.

"WhenyoulookatTheMaine100, it'samicrocosmoftheU.S.It'swherewe spendourmoney.Healthcareishuge, forexample.ForMercyHospitaltobuild thatbeautifulcomplexonthewaterinthe nicestspotinPortlandmeanssomething. MaineMedicalhasbeenlistedinthetop 20hospitalsnationwide.Healthcarein Maineseemstobedoingtherightthing. Sothere'shospitals,heatingoil...

Noromance?

"Hey,I'dputBarberFoods'chicken cordonbleuagainstany515chickenina restaurant!BarberFoodsisagreatstory forthestateofMaine,beginningwith GusBarber'sfoundingthecompanyasan immigrant.Theproductisterrific.Theygo outoftheirwayinthecommunitytoedu-

catetheiremployees,andtheyreallycare. I'msuresomedayalargenationalcom¬ panywouldlovetohaveBarberFoods intheirbrand,butthey'vekeptitintheir family.They'reinnovativeandkeepingup withthetwo-familyhouseholdwhojust likestomicrowavetheirdinner."

AsforBarber'snext-doorneighbor MerrillMarineTerminal,whosadlylost owner/presidentP.D.Merrilllastyear, "AllIknowis,theirproperty'sgottabe worthafortune."

Dun&Bradstreetisthesoledatasourceforfinancial information in The Maine 10O™ for Calendar Year 2006. Included are Maine businesses or national firms headquartered in Maine.

1.L.L.Bean,$1,734,000,000 15CascoStreet,Freeport, 04033.552-2000.Empl.1,000, ChristopherMcCormick,pres.

2.FairchildSemiconductor, $1,651,100,000

82RunningHillRd,SouthPortland, 04106.775-8100.Empl.9,344,MarkS. Thompson, pres.

3.InterfaceFabric,$1,075,842,000 9OakSt,Guilford,04443.876-3331. Empl.700,ChristopherRichard,pres.

4.EasternMaineHealthcareSystems, $781,064,000

43WhitingHillRd,Brewer,04412.9737050.Empl.115,MichelleHood,CEO

5.IDEXXLaboratories,$739,117,000 1IdexxDr,Westbrook,04092. 856-0300.Empl.710,JonathanW. Ayers,chmn.

6. Maine Medical Center, $542,013,000 22BramhallSt,Portland,04102.662-0111. Empl.4,200,VincentConti,pres.

7. Maine General Health, $323,352,632 6E.ChestnutSt,Augusta,04330. 626-1000.ScottBullock,pres.

8. Wright Express, $291,247,000 97DarlingAve,SouthPortland,04106. 773-8171.Empl.530,MichaelE.Dubyakpres.

9. Cianbro Companies, $279,702,000 1HunnewellAve,Pittsfield,04967. 487-3311.Empl.1,700,PeterG.Vigue,pres.

10, Central Maine Medical Center, $201,462,726

300MainSt,Lewiston,04240. 795-2700.Empl.1,190,PeterChalke,pres.

11. Maine Employers Mutual Insurance, 5200,000,000 261CommercialSt,Portland,04104.791-3300. Empl.210,JohnT.Leonard,pres.

12. O'Connor GMC & Buick, $196,092,594 187RiversideDr,Augusta,04330.622-3191. Empl.220,RandallHutchins,pres.

13. Spring Harbor Hospital, 5185,200,000 123 Andover Rd, Westbrook, 04092. 761 -2200. Empl.326,DennisKing,CEO

14. Newpage Energy Services, 5176,600,000 35HartfordSt,Rumford,04276.369-2215. Empl.30,AlbertSmith,member

15. Olympia Sports, 5168,266,580 5 Bradley Dr, Westbrook, 04092.854-2794. Empl. 140, Edward Manganello, chmn. 16.SistersofCharityHealthCenter,5158,608,302 95 Campus Ave, Lewiston, 04240. 777-8100. Empl.1,600,JamesCassidy,pres.

17. Pine State Beverage, 5155,300,000 8EllisAve,Augusta,04330.622-3741. Empl.375,CharlesF.Canning,chmn.

18. Prime Tanning Co, 5153,500,000 20SullivanSt,Berwick.03901.698-1014. Empl.700,RobertMoore,pres.

19. Jackson Laboratory, 5152,289,774 600MainSt,BarHarbor,04609.288-6051. Empl.1,250,RichardP.Woychik,dir.

20. Webber Energy Fuels, 5150,700,000 700 Main St, Bangor, 04402. 942-5501. Empl.700,MichaelT.Shea,pres.

21.EverettJ.Prescott,Inc,5150,000,000 32PrescottSt,Gardiner,04345.582-1851. Empl.25,PeterE.Prescott,CEO

22. Colby College, 5147,861,000 4760MayflowerHill,Waterville,04901.859-4760. Empl.569,JamesB.Crawford,chmn.

23.Martin'sPointHealthCare,5145,859,176 331VerandaSt,Portland,04103.774-5801. Empl.180,DavidHowes,pres.

24. Hancock Lumber, 5145,000,000 4EdesFallsRd,Casco,04015.627-4201. Empl.35,KevinHancock,pres.

25. Darlings Honda/Nissan, 5139,770,542 96 Parkway S, Brewer, 04412. 992-1740. Empl.20,JohnB.Darling,pres.

26. Penobscot Bay Medical Center, 5139,493,201 6GlenCoveDr,Rockport,04856.596-8000. Empl.700,RoyHitchings,CEO

27. Northcenter Foodservice, 5133,100,000 Dalton Rd, Augusta, 04338. 623-8451. Empl.250,DavidK.Crowell,pres.

28. Mercy Hospital, 5132,379,500 144StateSt,Portland,04101.879-3000. Empl.1,032,EileenF.Skinner,pres.

29. Big Apple, 5131,300,000 1C.NBrownWay,SouthParis,04281. 743-9212.Empl.100,HaroldD.Jones,chmn.

30. Associated Grocers of Maine, 5131,084,566 1000BrunswickAve,Gardiner,04345. 582-6500.Empl.190,WayneCrandall,chmn.

31. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. 5119,000,000 21 Telecom Dr, Bangor, 04401. 945-5621. Empl.125,RobertR.Bennettpres.

32. Camden National Bank, 5118,867,000 2 Elm St, Camden, 04843. 236-8821. Empl.50,RobertW.Daigle,pres.

33. Emery Waterhouse Company, 5115,989,707 7RandRd,Portland,04102.775-2371. Empl.275,StevenFrawley,CEO

34. Bangor Savings Bank, S109,321,000 3StateSt,Bangor,04401.942-5211. Empl.50,JamesP.Dowe,Jr,pres.

35. R H. Foster Energy, $104,000,000 10 Mecaw Rd, Hampden, 04444. 947-5336. Empl.73,RobertH.Foster,member

36. Southern Maine Medical Center, 5102,125,501 1MedicalCenterDr,Biddeford,04005.283-7000. Empl.1,000,EdwardMcGeachey,pres.

37.FisherEngineering,Inc.,5100,000,000 50 Gordon Dr, Rockland, 04841.701-4200. Empl.160,JimJanik,member

38. Bowdoin College, 598,913,000 6000CollegeSta,Brunswick,04011. 725-3000.Empl.580,BarryMills,pres.

39.YorkHospital,598,546,221 15HospitalDr,York,03909.363-4321. Empl.480,JudKnox,pres.

40. Hammond Lumber Company, 597,000,000 25MillsRd,Belgrade,04917,495-3303. Empl.180,DonaldC.Hammond,pres.

41. Oakhurst Dairy, 593,512,935 364ForestAve,Portland,04101.772-7468. Empl.200,StanleyT.Bennett,pres.

42. Aroostook Medical Center, 593,198,965 140AcademySt,PresqueIsle,04769.768-4000. Empl.900,CarlFlora,chmn.

43.UtilitySharedServicesCorp.,591,800,000 70 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester, 04260. 688-4336.Empl.450,RobertKump,pres.

44.GoodallHospital,587,526,774 25JuneSt,Sanford,04073.324-4310. Empl.400,DarleneStromsted,pres.

45.St.JosephHospital,587,501,460 360 Broadway, Bangor, 04402. 262-1000. Empl.950,SisterM.Norberta,pres.

46. Auto Europe, 585,609,758

39 Commercial St, Portland, 04101.842-2000. Empl.250,ImadKhalidi,CEO

47. Lee Auto Mall, 585,300,000 200 Main St, Westbrook, 04092.856-6685. Empl.259,DonLee,pres.

48. Barber Foods, 579,900,000 56MillikenSt,Portland,04112.482-5500. Empl.50,AugustusBarber,chmn.

49. Downeast Energy Corp., 579,100,000 18SpringSt,Brunswick,04011.729-9921. Empl.100,RichardMorrell,pres.

50. Maine Mutual Insurance Company, 578,210,480 44MaysvilleRd,PresqueIsle,04769.764-6611. Empl.111,LarryShaw,pres.

51. University of New England, 577,716,462 11HillsBeachRd,Biddeford,04005.283-0171. Empl.450,SandraFeatherman,pres.

52. Redlon & Johnson, 576,200,000 172St.JohnSt,Portland,04102.773-4755. Empl.71,RobertChute,chmn.

53.BatesCollege,574,875,257 2 Andrews Rd, Lewiston, 04240. 786-6255. Empl.440,ElaineHanse,pres.

54.AffiliatedHealthcareSystems,574,515,950 925UnionSt,Bangor,04402.973-6700. Empl.50,KennethHews,pres.

55.FirstNationalLincolnCorp.,574,510,000 MainSt,Damariscotta,04543.563-3195. Empl.2,DanielR.Daigneaultpres.

56. Diversified Communications, 573,611,000 121FreeSt,Portland,04101.842-5400. Empl.158,DavidH.Lowell,pres.

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57.ForestCityChevrolet,572,600,000 1000BrightonAve.,Portland,04102.774-5971. Empl.115,ToddWenzel,pres.

58. Maine Potato Growers, Inc., 568,985,000 56ParsonsSt,PresqueIsle,04769.764-3131. Empl.15,GregoryH.Smith,chmn.

59. Lawrence & Co., 568,300,000 21SaratogaSt.,Lewiston,04240.783-1433. Empl.175,PaulG.Coulombe,chmn.

60. Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, 566,167,352 50UnionSt,Ellsworth,04605.667-5311. Empl.500,RichMalaby,chmn.

61.DisabilityRMS,566,000,000 1RiverfrontPlz,Westbrook,04092.591-3000. Empl.376,MichaelD.Lachance,co-pres.

62. Portland Pipe Line Corporation, 565,941,570 30HillSt,SouthPortland,04106.767-0421. Empl.46,GrahamP.Hollihan,pres.

63. AVX, 565,000,000 401HillSt,Biddeford,04005.282-5111. Empl.135,JohnGilbertson,CEO

63. (TIE) Mardens Surplus & Salvage, 565,000,000 184CollegeAve,Waterville,04901.873-6111. Empl.100,HaroldA.Marden,pres.

65. Nyer Medical Group, Inc., 563,596,975 , 1292 Hammond St, Bangor, 04401.942-5273. Empl.3,KarenWright,pres.

66. Franklin Community Health Network, 562,313,340 111FranklinHealthCmns,Farmington,04938. 778-6031.Empl.445,RichardBattpres.

67. Yankee Ford Sales, 560,800,000 165 Waterman Dr, South Portland, 04106. 799-5591.Empl.70,D.R.Arnold,pres.

68. Saturn, 560,400,000 293 Hogan Rd, Bangor, 04401.945-9401. Empl.85,JohnE.Quirk,pres.

69. Acadia Insurance Company, 560,135,100 1 Acadia Cmn, Westbrook, 04098. 772-4300. Empl.10,WilliamC.Thornton,pres.

70. Wood Structures Inc., 560,000,000 20PomerleauSt,Biddeford,04005.282-7556. Empl.200,FrankPaul,pres.

71. Miles Health Center, 558,983,255 35MilesSt,Damariscotta,04543.563-1234. Empl.500,JudithTarr,CEO

72. Rowe Ford Sales, 558,700,000 699 Center St, Auburn, 04212. 784-2321. Empl.132,WallaceE.Camp,pres.

73.BillDodgeBuick,557,100,000 2 Saunders Way, Westbrook, 04098.854-3200. Empl.150,WilliamDodge,pres.

74.MainIndustrialTiresLtd.,556,000,000 9 Laurence Dr, Gorham, 04038. 856-6381. Empl.358,TerryLindbergh,pres.

75.SpencerPressInc.,553,800,000 90SpencerDr,Wells,04090.646-9926. Empl.544,BruceLipscomb,VP

76. Ryan Wright Construction, 553,468,501 10DanforthSt,Portland,04101.773-3625. Empl.74,JohnRyan,pres.

77. Bar Harbor Bankshares, 553,021,000 82MainSt,BarHarbor,04609.288-3314. Empl.3,JosephMurphy,pres.

78.Charlie'sJeepEagleNissan,552,600,000 465 Western Ave, Augusta, 04330. 622-7327. Empl.100,CharlesShuman,pres.

79. Sweetser, 552,313,513 50 Moody St, Saco, 04072. 284-5981. Empl.205,CarltonD.Pendleton,CEO

80.R.H.RenyInc.,551,479,786 731Route1,Newcastle,04553.563-3177. Empl.75,RobertD.Reny,pres.

81. Pride Manufacturing Co., 551,300,000 10N.MainSt,Burnham,04922.487-3322. Empl.120,RobertA.Burr

82.H.E.Sargent,551,200,000 378BennochRd,Stillwater,04489.827-4435. Empl.400,HerbertSargent,pres.

83.NappiDistributors,550,500,000 235PresumpscotSt,Portland,04103. 774-6341.Empl.165,FrankNappi,pres.

84. Pierce Promotions Event (Omnicom Group), 550,000,000 123FreeSt,Portland,04101.523-1700. Empl.125,ClintPierce,CEO

84. (TIE) Ledgewood Construction, 550,000,000 27MamSt,SouthPortland,04106. 767-1866Empl.55,PeterBernard,pres.

86.Redington-FairviewGeneralHospital, 549,977,186

46 Fairview Ave, Skowhegan, 04976. 474-5121. Empl.500,RichardWillett,CEO

87.M.W.Sewall&Co.,548,700,000 259FrontSt,Bath,04530.442-7994Empl.20, EdwardSewall,chmn.

88. Norway Savings Bank, 547,952,000

261 Main St, Norway, 04268. 743-7986. Empl.100,RobertHarmon,pres.

89.SpurwinkClinic,547,008,436 899RiversideSt,Portland,04103.871-1200. Empl.40,PeterM.McPherson,ex.dir.

90. Community Health Counseling Services, 546,536,959 42CedarSt,Bangor,04401.947-0366. Empl.425,JosephH.Pickering,ex.dir.

91.Reed&ReedInc.,546,396,380 275 River Rd, Woolwich, 04579. 443-9747. Empl.200,JacksonA.Parker,pres.

92. Mid Coast Health Services, 546,100,000 123MedicalCenterDr,Brunswick,04011. 729-0181.Empl.925,HerbertParis,pres.

93.GeigerBros.,545,500,000 Mt. Hope Ave, Lewiston, 04240. 783-2000. Empl.325,EugeneG.Geiger,chmn.

94.FreightlinerNationalLeaseofMaine, 545,025,219 422PerryRd,Bangor.945-6451. Empl.75,ThomasE.Thornton,pres.

95.AffiliatedMaterialServices,544,842,875 925UnionSt,Bangor,04401.973-6730. Empl.70,KenHughes,pres.

96. Community Health Services, 544,436,280 901 Washington Ave, Saco, 04072. 282-3281. Empl. 230, Elaine McMahon, VP

97. Powerpay, 544,000,000 280ForeSt,Portland,04101.(877)877-3737. Empl.75,StephenP.Goodrich,pres.

97.(TIE)CentralMaineMotors,544,000,000 420KennedyMemorialDr,Waterville,04901. 872-5591.Empl.80,CharlesR.Gaunce,pres. 99.InlandHospital,543,280,000 200KennedyMemorialDr,Waterville,04901. 873-0731.Empl.300.JohnBalton,CEO

100.DaigleOilCo.,543,200,000 155MainSt,FortKenL04743.834-5027. Empl.200,GuyD.Daigle,chmn.■

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"I'dvisitedMainewhilecampingasa teenager,"hesays,"sothestateheldaspot inmvheart."WhathefoundonPeakswas atraditionalislandcottageinasettingthat remindedhimofavery'appealing"Norman Rockwellvillage."

Aftersomescouting,hediscoveredthat thenewhomeshemostadmiredwereall designedbyarchitectWilliamWinkelman, thenofWhittenArchitectsinPortland.He contactedWinkelman.

"IhadstrongopinionsaboutwhatI wantedtodowiththehouse,"Cohansays, "sinceI'dbeenlivinginabasementapart¬ mentinBoston."

Requirementnumberone,then,wasair. "Icravedlightandspaceandopenness,"he say's."Ialsohopedforthecleanlookofan urbanloft,withmostly'hardsurfacesthat wouldhelpmecontrolmyallergies."

Thepreviouslysummer-onlycottage he'dboughthadbeenwinterized,butthe downsidewas,themeasurestakentowin¬ terizeithadjust"turneditintoarabbitwar¬ renofdark,introvertedrooms,"justwhat Cohanopposed.Mucheffortwasneeded.

Forhispart,Winkelmanlooksintuitively' "forthecenterofgravity"whentransform¬ ingahome."Whereisthecomfortzone?" heasks.Oncethatzoneislocated,"youbuild wallsaboutyou.Thatdefinesthespace."

Butinthisextremecase,Winkelman guttedtheinterior."Wewereaggressive," hesays."Weorientedthekitchenand greatroomtowardthesunny',south-facing rearofthehouse.Newwindowopenings ontherearwallofthesecondfloorcreateda clerestorybelowwhichwecutalargehole

inthesecondfloor, allowingsunlight tofloodinevery¬ where."

Fromthesecondfloorbedroomon thewestsideofthe house,there'sa viewofCascoBay.

"Runningan imaginary line perpendicularto thislineofsight createsanangle thatgaveusour designtheme.The newstaircaseis positionedalong thisangle,whichallowsagreateropen¬ ingbetweenfloorsthroughwhichlight canpass.Italsocreatesaninterestingnook belowthestepsthatDavidusesasahome office,"Winkelmansays.

Theguardrailsarepaneledinsand¬ blastedglass,evocativeofbeachglassfound aroundtireisland.Winkelmanseestirestair¬ caseas"apieceoffloatingsculpturethat helpsorientthespace."

Balticbirchplywoodislaidalongthe sameaxisforflooring,"placedinfactory¬ sizedsheetsandsealedwithaclearfinishto produceabeautifulblondtone."Thesheets aresecuredwithexposedfasteners.

Anothermaterialaddingtotheurbanfeel istheperforatedmetalWinkelmanchosefor kitchencabinet-fronts.

Cohanwonderedatfirstifthismaterial wouldcreatetheinterestingtexturehewas seekingandstillshieldthecabinetcontents fromview.Testingafewsampleswithholes ofvaryingdiameters,"Idiscoveredasolu¬ tioninlayeringtogethertwosheets,each withdifferent-sizedperforations,"hesays.

ThedelightedWinkelmanbuiltonthis inspirationanduseditasasignaturesurface throughouttirehouse.

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ForgetBeaujolaisNouveau.InWaldoboro,it's...

Anydaynow,asmalladwillappear inseveralmidcoastnewspapers: "Kraut'sReady,"itwillsay.No addressorphonenumber,nothingmore. Thetwo-wordnoticeistheonlysignal devoteesneedtoalertthemthatMorse's Sauerkraut,madefromthelatestcabbage crop,isreadyforpickingofftheshelf.

DavidSwetnamandJacquelynSawyer, whoowntheWaldoborobusiness,havebeen issuingthisinsiders'communiqu6-almost anautumnriteuphere-forsevenyears.

Andthisyearinparticular,thecabbageis "gorgeous,"Swetnamsays."Forthefirsttime inatleastthreeyears,tirecropisgangbusters."

Thepartnerslovepreservinglocalfood traditions"andfoodsthatmightotherwise belost,"Swetnamsays.Atatimewhenmost sauerkrauteursmakeapasteurized,mushy productfullofpreservatives,Morse'sisone ofthefewcompaniesinthecountrythatsells fresh,raw,crunchykraut-justthewayVirgil Morsemadeitwhenhebeganthebusiness backin1918.

Allthecabbageisgrownlocally,shred¬ ded,layered,andpackedinlargetubs."We addsalttodrawthewateroutofthecabbage andsugartomakeitferment-nothingelse, nopreservativesorartificialingredients," Swetnamsays.Thenit'stoppedwiththe samefieldstonesthat"OldVerge"usedto holddownthekraut,whichbubblesupas itsours.Old-timersquipthatfermenting cabbagegoesupanddownwiththetides. Swetnamsaysit'smore"likeglacialaction."

Morse'sbaseofoperationremainsthe originalred-and-beige,gambrel-roofedbam downMaine'sleafvRoute220.Butinside, SwetnamandSawverhavemadeafew

changessincetheybought thebusinesssevenyearsago.

Inadditiontothesauerkraut,they makeseveralkindsofhomemadepickles (includingpickledbeetsandalocallyloved, extremelypuckerysourmustardcucum¬ berpickle),Germanpotatosalad,brown bread,perogies,andmore,allbasedonreci¬ pesgiventothembyneighborsofGerman descent.TheyageCabotextra-sharpChed¬ darcheeseandsellitalongwithanextensive arrayofothercheeses,spreads,sausages, wursts,mustards,jams,noodles,crackers, candies,andpastries-somemadelocallyand moreimportedfromEurope.They'vealso addedafunky,five-tablerathskellarserving Germanspecialties,plusafewoddballitems suchasfriedsauerkrautballs.

Forfirst-timevisitors,it'sashocktofind thisfullystockedGerman-Austrianoutpost amidtirerolling,ruralhillsofKnoxCounty, man}’milesfromanycommunit}'center.But patronsgratefull}’makethepilgrimage,and

Swetnamsaysthebusi¬ ness"hasincreaseddramati-

callyeveryyear."Theycurrentlysellabout 100tonsofsauerkrautannually.

Inpart,they'rebenefitingfromrecent researchextollingthehealthbenefitsoffer¬ mentedcabbage.TheJournalofAgricultural andFoodChemistryhasreporteditsusein preventingbreast,colon,andlungcancer. Sauerkrautisrichinantioxidantsandgood bacteriathatcanhelprestorethediges¬ tivesystemofsomeonetakingradiation treatmentorlotsofantibiotics.Doctorsat MassachusettsGeneralHospitalhavepre¬ scribeditforpatientsundergoingimmuno therapyorbattlingLymedisease.

Morse'skrautalsohascachetasafolk remedy.Somelocalsbelievethatitsjuice willcureahangover,orthatswishingitin yourmouthonceadaywillhealacanker sore.Otherstakeitasalaxative,ortoboost thelibido.Swetnamclaimshehasnothad "somuchasasniffle"sincehebegansam-

eating,"saysMaryWolff,aregular fromWaldoboro.Shetoutsthepleasuresof thepickledbeets,driedspaetzlenoodles, andadense,spicysausagecalledlandjae¬ ger.Takingitallin,thephotographerandI arewowedbythecreamyTasmanianblue cheese,asmokywhitefishspread,andsome paper-thinporkloincalledlachsschinken.

Morse'sfullglorycomesrightnowdur¬ ingthefall,whenfanstroopintotrythenew krautfromthecabbageharvest,andwhen thestore,withThanksgivingandChristmas inmind,bringsin"$150,000worthofthe bestholidaytreatsfromalloverEurope," Swetnamsays.Amongthemostlovely arethespicy'Germangingerbreadcookies calledlebkuchen,packagedinornatemusic boxtins.

"Youcanfindstuffherethatyoucan'tget anywhereelse,"saysLoretteKibitz,adevot¬ edcustomerfromSpruceHeadIsland."And it'sinthemiddleofnowhere!"■

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rereallyisamagictoworkingin moosebone.It'sbeautifultocarve, andthefinishedcarvingissmooth andrelaxingtohandle,"saysVaiHoff,who sellsherstriking,andmostunusual,prod¬ uctsexclusivelyviatheinternetorfromthe studiosheshareswithherhusband,Gerry, MaineBoneCarvinginMtVernon.

Designsrangefromseashoretoabstract themes."Ifsomeonewantssomething absolutelyunique,wesitdownwiththem andplanoutthedesign,"Hoffsays.Beyond

that,thereareshimmers,inlays,nuances: "We'vebeenexperimentingwithsetting boneintosilverandwood,"saysVaiHoff.

WhiletheHoffsmaybetheonlyfulltimemoose-bonecarversinthestate,other recycledlocalboneproductscanbefound atNativeArtsinWoolwich,andMicMac CraftsinScarborough.

"WetrytohaveMaine-madeitemsas muchaspossible,"saysJocelynHowe, managerofNativeArts.

"Iuseantlerfragmentsinsmallerpiec-

esofmyjewelry,"saysRobertNorellof MicMacCrafts,"alongwithbearclaws,tur¬ quoise,redcoral,andBalticamber.

"Whenpeopleaskmeinparticular aboutourbearclawnecklacesIjokeandtell themthatIonlytakeoneclawoffeachfoot andyoucantellwhichbearitisbecauseit's theonelimpinginthewoods,"saysNorell.

Theideaofwearinganimalbonesdoes makecertaincustomersuncomfortable. Norellreassuresthem,"Isayablessing overtheitems,asitispartofour[Native

From left, Summer Home $93, Fair Winds $84, Standing Heron $84, Whale In Moonlight $63, A Fine Une $250, are available from Maine Moose Bones.

American]beliefsthatbyusingeverypartof ananimal'sskinandbonesweareshowing respectforthosewhohavegiventheirlives foroursurvival."

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PairpontPuffyPansyLamp,reverse-paintedinsiennawith gold-enamel-highlightedexterior.Thegentlyscalloped bordergivestheshadeitsArtNouveauappeal.The shaderestsonafour-arm,elaboratelydecorated Pairpointbase.Shadeis12"diameter,lamp overallis19"tall.Estimatedat$3,000$5,000,thelampsold for$21,275.

"There isnodocumentedevidence astowhytheglassiscalledBurmese, [but]there aredifferentstories...

"ThefirstisthatQueen Victoria.. said it looked like a Burmese sunset.Theother storyis that one [company]workman saidit looked likechewing gumandsuggested itbecalledGumberina.

"Finally, Robert Shirley (inventor of the glass) spoke with a clerk[who] saidtheyellowin the glass reminded him of thecolorof therobesworn by monks in Burma. [But] these storiesareallspeculation."

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Middle:ExceptionalMt.WashingtondecoratedBurmesevase, 10-1/2"tall,withrichgoldandenameledfloraldecoration, twoappliedscrollBurmesehandleswithgoldgilding,and appliedBurmesefoot.AsimilarexampleispicturedinKen Wilson'sbook Mt.Washington&PairpointGlass, p.206,fig. 9-42.Estimatedat$2,OOO-$3,OOO,thevasesoldfor$23,000.

Farright:RarebulbousMt.Washington decoratedBurmesevasewithlongneckand decorationofibisinflightoverEgyptian pyramids,9-1/2"tall.Asimilarexample ispicturedinBettyB.Sisk'sbook Mt. WashingtonArtGlass, p.13.Estimatedat $3,000-$5,000,thevasesoldfor$19,500.

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RareMt.WashingtonBurmeseglass,famousforitspastelcolorsandsatin finishes,soarstorecordsummitsatauction.

amesD.JuliaAuctioneers'semi-annual lampandglasssales,consideredthe largestsuchsalesinNorthAmerica,are knownforsettingrecords,andtheirmost recentauctionwasnoexception.

DespitethefactthattheVictorianglass market"isalittlesoftrightnow,"according toDudleyBrowne,headofJulia'slampand glassdivision,severalstandoutsfarexceed¬ edtheirestimates.Leadingthepackwas a10.5-inchMountWashingtondecorated Burmesevasethatsoldfor$23,000(estimate $2,000-$3,000),believedtobeaworldrecord forMountWashingtonBurmeseglassknownforitsremarkablecolorshadingsof deeppinktoyellowonasinglepieceandits prominentuseofadull'satin'finish.

"It'sanextremelyfineandrarepiece," saysBrowne,notingthevase'sdelicacyand thefactthatisithardtofindBurmesevases

SarahCummingCecil,aprincipalintheinteriordesign firmRoseCumming,writesfrequentlyonart,antiques, andinteriordesign.Herworkhasappearedin ARTnews, ArchitecturalDigest,HouseBeautiful,Connoisseur, and TheNewYorkTinies. withtwohandlescompletelyintact.

Othertopsellersincludedanother Burmesevasewhichsoldfor$19,500(esti¬ mate$3,000-55,000),andaPairpointPuffy Pansylamp,whichsoldfor$21,275(esti¬ mate$3,000-$5,000).Interestingly,the Mount Washington Glass Company of NewBedford,Massachusetts,produc¬ ersofBurmeseglass,andthePairpoint ManufacturingCompany,alsobasedin NewBedford,mergedin1894.Burmese glassenjoyedashortlife,andwasonlypro¬ ducedfromabout1885to1895,accordingto Browne,whichaddstoitsrarity.■

AnnegretBaier-drummer,percus¬ sionist,performer,andteacher-fits anentireworldofmusicalknowl¬ edgeintoeverj'momentofherlife.Born inCrailsheim,amedium-sizedcityin southernGermanybetweenStuttgartand Nurnberg,shegrewupinaclassically orientedmusicalfamily,playingviolinat age8.

SheattendedcollegeinStuttgart, studyingeurhythmies,acombinationof creativemovementandmusiceducation. AsummertriptoSpainbetweensemes¬ tersgavehertheopportunitytotakean Africandrummingworkshop,which provedtobelife-changing.Fromthenon, drummingwasherfocusandpassion.

RelocatingtoMainein1994,she's becomerecognizedforherworkwith severalbands:ZuluLeprechauns,Papa LovesMambo,Loopin',andtheall-female drummingensembleInanna:Sistersin Rhythm.Shealsoleadsworkshopsin Africandrumming,foreveryonefrom novicestoexperts.Thestrengthofher playing,supportedbyherdesiretopass alongknowledge,bringshertochallenge people'sperceptionsofwhatitmeansto playtraditionalWestAfricanMalinke musicinthewesternworld.

You'vegotjustaboutasmanymusicalendeavorsasyoudo drums.Whatcanyoutellmeaboutyourinstruments? Well,atthebeginning,itwasreallyjust theWestAfricandrums,likethedjembe.1 alsohaveasetofthreebassdrumsforthis particularmusic-cylindricalbassdrums youplaywithastick.AroundthetimeI startedplayingdjembe,1alsowantedto learnaboutcongadrumming,soIgota setofthreecongadrums.

Youaccumulatesomuchstuff!Little bells,shakersandhandheldinstruments, littletalkingdrums.Differentgourdshekeres,withbeadsorcowrieshellsorbells aroundthem.

Now,Iaddedtomycollectionsome framedrums,which1usewithInanna: thetambourine,whichhasthejingles, andthetar,whichjusthasaheadona frame.Afewyearsbackwhenmypar-

entswereplanningavisittotheStates,I askedthemtofindmyviolinandbringit withthem,so1startedplayingthatagain. Drummingandviolin-playingrequiredif¬ ferentthingsfromyourhandsandfingers, soitcanbechallenging.

Doyoufeelyouwerebomtobeapercussionist? Definitely!WhenIfirstpickedupthedrum inthatfirstworkshop,Ijustlovedit.Itwas thecoolestthing.WhenIgotmyfirstdrum ofmyown,andwaslearningtoplay,ittook verylittleeffortandwasverynatural.It cameveryeasilyandwaslikesecondnature. Itwaseasytoseethatthiswouldbemydes¬ tinationdowntheroad.

Your education includes time spent with such drumming luminaries as

What was that like? When1firstmetmyteacherintirelateeight¬ ies,1learnedfromoneofhisstudentsfirst, andwhenhefirstcametoGermany,hewas notwell-knownyet.Heissuchagenerous man;I'venevermetanyoneassweetashim. Weplayedstreetmusicwithhimwhenhe wouldvisitStuttgart,forsparechange! Itreallyalldependsonwhatkindof teacheryouhave.Youhavetobeopen. Whenyoustudywithsomeonefromadif¬ ferentculture,youhavetorespectthey haveadifferentwayofteachingandunder¬ standing,becausethatmusicforthemisso ingrained.Theyhearandperceivethemusic somuchdifferentlythanwebecauseitis somuchapartoftheirculture.It'ssopolyrhythmicallystaggeredandwithdifferent timesignatures-it'ssomethingthatweas westernershavetocometofromatotally differentangle.Aswesterners,we'realways lookingforthe"1,"forthestart,andthereis no"1."It'salwaysacycle,inaway.

Becauseofitshistory,whatsenseofresponsibilitydoyou feeltothelearningandperformingofthismusic? Therearemanydifferenttypesofpeople whostudythismusic.Sometakeitseriously tothepointwheretheysay,"Youcan'tplay thismusicbecauseyouarenotblack."But alotofthismusicisobviouslytakenoutof itsoriginalcontext...alloftherhythmsare takenoutofcontextwhenIplaythemhere. Alotoftheserhythmshavecertainpur¬ posesforwhichtheyareplayedinAfrica; certaincelebrationsorrituals.Andnone ofthatishappeningwhenIplaythem, butItakeveryseriouslythepartsandthe

Famoudou Konate.

authenticity.Youalmostcan'tprotectthe musicthatitdoesn'tmakeitswayoutin totheworld.Somanypeoplerecordtradi¬ tionalAfricanmusicandpostittotheinter¬ netbutyoucan'treallylearnitproperly withoutateacher.

How do the blending of traditional African rhythms with modern sounds and idioms work together? 1thinkmusicismusic.Musicblends,and musicianshavealwaystakenwhatthey knowandcollaboratedtogetherandshared. It'sthenatureofmusic.Stylesorsongs havealwaysmerged,leadingtonewideas. Afropophasbeenpopularinalmostevery Africancountrysincethe1980s,incorporat¬ ingmodembeatswiththeirinstrumentation andsinging.Ithinkit'sveryinterestingto combinedifferentflavorsofmusic.

Theothernight,1broughtmydrum downto[Portland]LobsterCompanyand satinwithamandolinplayerandaguitarist. Itwassofun,andthat'sreallywhatmusicis about.Youhaveyourownknowledgeandif youarehonestandopen,thenyoumergeit withothersandseewhathappens.

In a lot of drumming cultures around the world, women aren'tallowedtotouchdrums,nevermindplaythem.Has thataffectedyourcareer?

Thathasneverbeenachallenge.When1first startedwithmyteacher,heneverbroughtit up.1wenttoAfricaveryearlyoninmyedu¬ cation,andIdidn'tseeanywomendrum¬ ming.1remembergoingwithhimtosome celebrationstoplay,andnobodytreated medifferent,really.Inmytrainingwithmy teacher,Inevercameacrossanybarriers.

ButinBoston,1didmeetagroupof womendrummersfromAfricaandwastold storiesabouthowfamilieswouldbreakup weddingsbecausetheyheardthatthebride wasinvolvedinadrumminggroup.

Inmyclassesthat1teach,Ialmostexclu¬ sivelyhavewomen!Drumminghasbeenin thehandsofmenforthousandsofyears,but beforethat,itwasintinehandsofthewomen. That'swherethenameofmygroupInanna comesfrom.Shewasagoddessinancient Mesopotamia,whichwasamatriarchalsoci¬ etywherethewomenwerethepriestesses. Duringthattime,thewomenwoulduse themusicforworshipandtoinducetrance states.Itwentfromwomentomen,andnow it'slikethewomenarereclaimingthat.Ireal¬ lythinkitshouldbeopentoeveryone.■

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The Great Impasta PremierItalianRestaurantmBrunswick, rec.:zeda>oneofthe‘Top25ItalianRestaurantsmallof NewEngland.'Intimatediningroomsetting,funandvaried wmelist,andcreativeItalian&Mediterranean-inspireddishes atsurprisinglyreasonablepricesOpenforlunchanddinner, Monday through Saturday. 42 Maine Street, Brunswick. (207)729-5858, www.thegreatimpasta.com

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20 Milk Street nthePortlandRegencyHotel,isproudto bethewilyrestaurantinMametoserveexclusivelyU.S.D.A. prime steaks, combining award-winning classic American Cuisme with fine wines and beverages in a warm and relax ng atmosphere Regency Crab Cakes, 24-oz. Porterhouse Steak, Roast Rack of Lamb, Baked Stuffed Halibut, and homemade desserts.Dinnersevennightsaweek,alsoservingbreakfast and lunch. Complimentary Valet Parking. 774-4200 Una Tapas Winebar Lounge Portland’sdestinationfor que and excitmg fu. : wme. and cocktails Weekday Harpy Hours.interestingandeclecticwines,signaturecocktails, flavorfultapasplates,andspecialmusiceventswithlivejazz twodaysaweek"BestMartiniBar"-Press-Herald andCasco Bay '■‘FeeHy. NearDowntown,thewaterfront,andtheOldPortat -05 Fore Street 828-0300 www.unawmebar.com

UncleBilly's sawelcomeoasis-areminderthatlifeisgooc )wner/chef Jonathan St Laurent's famous barbeque with juebecoisflair:GrilledSkirtSteakwithFritesalaFrancais. mussels steamed m beer, melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket, and braised lamb with polenta and mushrooms. Blues-age decor,jukeboxoffunkytunes,livemusic,fullbar,andHapp\ Hour-beersfromLambicstoSchlitz.653CongressStreet, Tuesday-Saturday 5-close, Sunday 12-dose. 761-5930 Walter's, 15ExchangeStreet,Portland.Cuismewith'world. ■'fuencescasualfinedmingwithametropolitan‘lair.Menu

J changes seasonally with popular blackboard specials. Bar > manager Steven Lovenguth's wme list complements Chef Jeff £ Buerhaus’s menu selections, interesting cocktails and dessert - drinks, also. Open Mon-Sat 11 30-2:30 for lunch, d.nner from z5:00 seven nights a week Private room available for up to 26 : guests. 871 -9258 or www.walterscafe.com

z Wells Beach Steakhouse and T-Bone Lounge

? ser.es prime smaks, frey seafood, an.: de us salads. z ‘eaturingKobesirloinsteaks,stuffedsmokedsalmonand

£ grilled swordfish m an upscale, plush atmosphere. Enjoy a selectionbomthehighlyallocatednewworldwmelist,ora signature28-ounceWellsBeachmartiniunderthestarry < ’sky of the lounge. 73 Mile Road, Wells, www.

c wellsbeachsteakhouse.com. 646-2252

t Yosaku at1DanforthStreet,anauthenticJapanese

t -ar,-’xpenence, designed by owner Sato Takahiro

K ano lead chef Matsuyama Masahiro. Premium sushi, csashimi,androlls,includingYosa-uroll,spicyscalloproc

£ Godzilla roll, and traditional cooked Japanese cuisme for

£ the sushi-shy. Enjoy a bento box beside a tranquil Japanese

| waterfall Lunch Monday-Friday ■ 1:3O-2, Saturday-Sunday

£ '2-3. Dmner 5-9:30, Friday-Saturday 5-10:30. 780-0880

L ‘reservations recommended

Wood-firedpizzaintheWestEnd!Whydidn't/thinkofthat?

Bonobo-notyourtypicalanimal,not yourtypicalpizzaplace.Namedfor themuch-researchedandbeloved peace-lovingmemberoftheapefamily,this newstoponthecornerofPineandBrackett streetshasfastbecomeaneighborhoodmag¬ netfordininginortakingout.

EnteringBonobo'swhimsicalnewspace, formerlySupremePizza,isinitselfatreat. Gonearethedropceilings,exposingagor¬ geoustinceilingbeaminginorange-hued burntsienna.Simultaneouslycalmingand boldcolorscharmalongwithmeticulously renderedwallpaintingssuggestingjungle grassbyartistsColinSullivan-Stevensand FriederikeHamann.Addtothatthewarm woodtonesofthefixturesandaclassic brickovenwithexposedcracklingfires andyouhavearecipeforfundininginthe WestEnd.

Pizzadining,thatis.Andsalads,good salads.Start(orend)withtheCaesarsalad, sportingalightcreamydressing,cheese croutons,andrefreshingwhiteanchovies. Ortrythesimplebutterlettuce,endive,and slightlypickledcucumbersalad($4)adding, ifyouwish,awedgeofavarietyofgood cheesesfor$2.

Ofthewonderful13-inchpizzaswetried, ourfavoriteisthe"Bonobo."Delicatelyfla¬ voredbythewoodfire,thisdishgetsright

intoyoursenses.Thecrustisaperfecttex¬ ture-crispyetengaginglysoft,withsmoked wildmushrooms,prosciutto,freshbaby spinach,andasuperbsauceofleeks,cream, andfontina-bonobobellissimo!

Wealsoloved(andyoucanselecttwo toppingstylesononepie)theGreek($14), Artichoke($16),andSausage($14).The Greek,withkalamataolives,spinach,toma¬ toes,feta,andlightmozzarellaisacrowd pleaser.TheArtichoke,jumpingwithsundriedtomatoes,achevreandcreamsauce, andbasilisaknockout,asisthehomemade Sausagepizza,withroastedsweetonions, mozzarella,andoregano.

LibationsrangefromPellegrinoto SundayRiverSunsplash,Wolaverorganic 1PA,LongTrailAle,andasplendidvariety ofwines.FlavorfulHerenciaAnticaSpanish Tempranillo($18)andSant'AppianoItalian chianti($21)perfectlycomplementedoutpizzasandsalads.

OurMaple'sOrganicsicecreamconescoconutandblueberrycream-werefestive, butdon'tmisstheirTiramisu(spongecake andwhippedespressomascarponesoakedin rum,Kahlua,andespresso)ortheraspberries withhoneylemonmascarpone.Bonobotit!■

Whose Mame Is It, Anyway

TwoWhoseLine?comicsbringtheir'improvwithoutanet'toPortland.

It'slikecomingtoseeamagician,exceptwe don'thaveanytricks,"ColinMochrie,49, saysofhisimprovisationalperformances withBradSherwood."Yonpaymoneytosee ashowwheretheperformershavenoidea whatthey'regoingtodo."Theybringtheir high-voltageanticstotheMerrillAuditorium foronenightonly,November2.

"Weworktogethersowellit'sfunnyeven whenitdoesn'twork,"saysBradSherwood, 42,asherelaxesathomeinLosAngelesdur¬ ingararebreakfromhisbusyschedule:per¬ formanceswithMochrie,producingamusic album-"Growingup,IlikedJamesTaylor andJudasPriest,soafriendcallsmymusic 'heavymeadow'"-andactinggigs.

Mochrie,onthephonefrom Edinburgh,Scotland,says,"Brad andIIrothwantedtobemarine biologists when we were young-thelureoftheseais stronginourblood."

"We'refrothleft-handed,we bothlikereallyspicyfcxxi,we're bothSagittarius,"Sherwood shwtsback."Atmywedding inFebruary,Colinsaidhe's 'mywifeontheroad.'"

Alluncomfortableanalogies aside,theseveteransofTV'sWhose LineIsItAnyway?likeperforming withoutanet.Sherwoodsays,"It's likejumpingoutofanairplane andknittingyourselfa parachuteonthe

waydown."

Mochrie,wholivesinToronto,says,"We startoutbyaskinghowmanyaudience membersdon'tbelievewe'rereallyimprovising.About25percentraisetheirhands.It alwaysamazesme-whyaretheyhere?"

Nodivas,theirgreen-roomdemandsare modest,Sherwoodsays."Coffeewithactual liquidcreamer...asandwichplate,sincewe don'talwayshavetimetoeatontheway fromtheairport...acoupleofLreersforme andsomewaneforColinforaftertireshow."

Howaboutalobsterroll?"Mmm,Ilove 'em,"Sherwoodsays."IliketovisitNew England,butI'dhavea hardtimeconvinc¬ ingmywifeto livesomeplace

wherethere'ssnow.She'sfromOrange County[California],andherbloodisreally thin."Mochrie'sMainefantasyis"going lobsterfishing,but1'11settleforalobsterdin¬ ner."Wecanprobablyarrangethat.■

An evening with Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, November2,MerrillAuditorium.Call842-0800 orvisitporttix.comformoreinformation.

ColinMochrie,left, and Brad Sherwood bringtheircomedy improvtoPortland.

Galleries

Abbe Museum, BarHarbor.LayersofTime andBirchbarkcontinue.288-3519 orwww.abbemuseum.org

Acadia National Park Museum, BarHarbor Naturalandculturalhistoryoftheparkandthe maritimeandsettlementhistoryoftheCranberry IslesandMountDesertIslandRegion.288-3338.

Art Gallery at UNE, Westbrook College campus.UniversityofNewEngland,716Stevens Avenue,Portland.SculptureGardenInvitational toOctober28,FacesoftheMindtoNovember25. 797-7261 or www.une.edu/artgallery

Atrium Arts Gallery, UniversityofSouthern Maine,Lewiston-AuburnCollege,Lewiston. MainesculptorstoOctober13,TheFigure Revealed opens November 5.782-7228 or http://usm.maine.edu/lac/art/

AucociscoGallery 615ACongressStreet, Portland.DozierBellOctober3-27.775-2222 or www.aucocisco.com

Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, jreenHorizonstoDecember9.786-6158or www.bates.edu/museum.xml

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 RussellAvenue,Rockport.50MaineartistsOctober 5-14.236-2875 or www.cmcanow.org

Children's Museum of Maine 142Free Street,Portland.CoolScience.828-1234 or www.childrensmuseumofme.org

Colby College Museum of Art Waterville. AlexKatz,JohnMarin.872-3228or www.colby.edu/museum

Cooper Jackson Gallery 70IndiaStreet, Portland.AbbottC.MeaderOctober4-27. 772-2108 or www.cooperjacksongallery.com

Eric Hopkins Gallery NorthHavenIsland. 86/2229 or www.erichopkins.com

Farnsworth Museum of Art. Rockland.Bo

BartletttoOctober14,AndrewWyethtoOctober 21.596-6457 or www.farnsworthmuseum.org

FilamentGallery 181Congress Street,Portland.ErnestParterno opensOctober12.774-0932or www.filamentgallery.com

Fore Street Gallery 372Fore Street,Portland.PaulBlack,Sylvia Dyers,CarltonPlummer.8748084 or www.forestreetgallery.com

FrostGullyGallery Freeport.LaurenceSisson, DahlovIpcar.865-4505or www.frostgullygallery. com

GaleyrieFineArt Falmouth.VeronidaBen¬ ning,EstelleRoberge,

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GOINGSONlEvents Calendar

RichardGarrigusthroughOctober.781-3555. Greenhut Gallery, 146MiddleStreet, Portland.AlisonRector.772-2693 or www.greenhutgalleries.com

Jameson Gallery, 305CommercialStreet, Portland.GroupExhibitOctober8-November24. 772-5522 or www.jamesongallery.corn

June Fitzpatrick Gallery. Portland.112High Street:GregParkerOctober5-27,AmyStaceyCurtis opens November 3.522 Congress Street: Noriko Sakanishi October 4-27, Tom Hall opens November 1.772-1961 or www.junefitzpatrickgallery.com

Leighton Gallery BlueHill.CabotLyford,Bernard Langlais,RagnaBruno,RichardKeen,MonicaKelly. 374-5001 or www.leightongallery.com

LincolnCountyHistoricalAssociation Wiscasset.Builtin1761,theonlyremainingpre¬ RevolutionaryWarcourtbuildinginMaine. 882-6817 orwww.lincolncountyhistory.org

Maine Historical Society Museum 489 CongressStreet,Portland.Longfellowandhis family to December 30.774-1822 or www.mainehistory.org

Maine Maritime Museum. Bath. Popham colony, and Wabanaki on the Water to October 15.443-1316 or www.bathmaine.com

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum 58ForeStreet.Portland.GhostTrainsOctober 26-31.828-0814 or www.mngrr.org

Maine State Museum. Augusta. Maine Bounty. 287-2304 or www.state.me.us/museum/

The Maine Women Writers Collection Westbrook College Campus, University of New England, Stevens Avenue, Portland. Maine women authors. 797-7688, ext. 4324. www.une.edu

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

Ogunquit Museum of American Art 543 Shore Road, Ogunquit. Connie Hayes to October 31.646-4909 or www.ogunquitmuseum.org

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum Hubbard Hall,BowdoinCollege,Brunswick.Relicsfrom expeditionsofPearyandMacMillan.725-3062or academic.bowdoin.edu/articmuseum.org

Penobscot Marine Museum 5ChurchStreet. Searsport.SilentauctionOctober5-6.548-2529or www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org

Portland Harbor Museum. Fort Road, SMCC cam¬ pus,SouthPortland.-CuringPortlandcontinues. 7996337 or www.portlandharbormuseum.org

Portland Museum of Art 7CongressSquare, Portland.N.C.Wyethongoing,CurrierMuseumof Artcontinues.773-ARTS,(800)639-4067or www.portlandmuseum.com

Saco Museum Saco.PaintingsfromSaco valley. 283-3861. www.sacomuseum.org

SaltGallery, 110ExchangeStreet,Portland. Undertow student show to October 20.

761-0660orwww.salt.edu

Seashore Trolley Museum Kennebunkport. Ghost Train. 967-2712 or www.trolleymuseum.org

Tate House Museum. 2WaldoStreet,Portland. Decorative Arts Symposium October 13 at 1729 Congress Street, Portland, www.tatehouse.org

Tom Veilleux Gallery. 75MarketStreet,Port,and.RockwellKent,WinslowHomer.828-0784 or www.tomveilleux.com

University of Maine Museum of Art Bangor.BereniceAbbot,MarsdenHartley,Winslow Homer. 561-3350orwww.umma.umaine.edu

University of Southern Maine Art Galleries PortlandandGorham.OfftheGrid, Kingdom of the Street to November 11.780-5008 or www.usm.maine.edu/~gallery

Whitney Art Works Projects 45YorkStreet Portland.BarakueviOlinstoOctober13,Kristen Reynolds opens November 2.780-0700. www.whitneyartworks.com

Wiscasset Bay Gallery, Wiscasset. Changing Seasons to October 26.882-7682 or www.wiscassetbaygallery.com

Dance

PortlandBallet, 517ForestAvenue,Portland. "DancefortheCure"October20.842-0800or www.portlandballet.org

Maine State Ballet. Falmouth.Sleeping Beauty'sWedding October 12-19.842-0800 or www.mainestateballet.org

St. Lawrence Arts Center 76CongressStreet, Portland. 775-5568 or www.stlawrencearts.org

Theater_

Gaslight Theater, Hallowell.OvertheRiverand Through the Woods November 1-10.626-3698 or www.gaslighttheater.org

Portland Players SouthPortland. TheLastoftheRedHotLovers November 1-10. www.portlandplayers.org

Portland Stage Company Forest Avenue,Portland.ThePianoLessonto October21,Indoor/Outdoor opensOctober30. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.com

St.LawrenceArtsCenter, 76CongressStreet, Portland.Ruthless!TheMusicaltoOctober13,Cas¬ sandra October15-21,Souvenir opens November 1. 775-5568 or www.stlawrencearts.org

The Children's Theatre, Workshops for children.878-2774,828-0617or www.childrenstheatremaine.org

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ChoralArtSociety,Portland ChoralArtSociety CamarataOctober14andatBowdoinCollege October 20.828-0043 or www.choralart.org

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GQINGSONlEvents Calendar

Cumberland County Civic Center Portland.Bill GaitherOctober19.775-3458,775-3331orwww. ticketmaster.com or www.theciviccenter.com

Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ, Merrill Auditorium,Portland.HalloweenSilentFilmMask ofZorro October 31.883-4234 or www.foko.org PCA Great Performances, MerrillAuditorium, Portland.CelticOriginsOctober17,EmmylouHarris October19,Tosca November 1.773-3150 or www.pcagreatperformances.org

Portland String Quartet Woodfords Congre¬ gationalChurch,WoodfordStreet,Portland.Elliott Schwartz, Beethoven October 21.761-1522 or www.portiandstringquartet.org

Portland Symphony Orchestra, MerrillAudi¬ torium,Portland.BerliozOctober16,ALittleFright Music October27,StravinskyNovember4.842-0800, 842-0812 TTY or www.portlandsymphony.com

Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield. AprilVerchOctober20,KathyMatteaOctober27, Cheryl Wheeler November 3.935-3799 or www.stonemountainartscenter com UniversityofSouthernMaineSchoolof Music, PortlandandGorham.OrfeoOctober14at Hannaford Hall on the USM campus and at Bowdoin CollegeOctober20;Gorham:LauraKargulOctober

19-21,OperaWorkshopOctober26,Southern Maine Symphony November 10.780-5265 or www.usm/ed/music

Don'tmiss

Friends of Casco Bay 2FortRoad,SouthPort¬ land.Celebrationof35thanniversaryoftheClean WaterActOctober21atUSM.799-8574or www.cascobay.org

Maine Audubon Falmouth.WeeklyBirdWalk Thursdaymornings,AppleDayharvestfestival October 13.781-2330 or www.maineaudubon.org

MaineWomenWritersCollection Westbrook CollegeCampus,UniversityofNewEngland,Stevens Avenue,Portland.797-7688,ext.4324orwww.une.edu

Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, 318GlickmanFamilyLibrary,UniversityofSouthern Maine,314ForestAve,Portland.WritersReadthird Wednesdays. 386-1400 or www.mainewriters.org

Margaret Mead Traveling Film Festival 516CongressStreetandatUSMTalbotAuditorium, Portland.Oldestdocumentaryfilmfestivalinthe U.S.,inMaineforthefirsttime,October11-13. 775-2900, ext. 16 or www.ctn4maine.org

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Portland Public Library CongressStreet,Port¬ land.BrownBagLectures,galleryexhibits, freecomputerclasses.871-1700 or www.portlandlibrary.com

PortlandTrails, OneIndiaStreet,Portland. "ExploretheEasternCemetery"October5. 775-2411orwww.trails.org

University of Southern Maine Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine AbromsonCenter,ForestAvenue,Portland. AnniversaryawardsgalaOctober15,includ¬ ing Maine Gay Men's Chorus performance. "Remember Me? The Life and Legacy of Jean ByersSimpsonattheGlickmanLibraryOctober15January 18. 780-4269 or www.http://library.usm. maine.edu/about/hours.html

University of Southern Maine Southworth Planetarium, 96FalmouthStreet,Portland. Dinosaurs,Justimagine.StarStealers,MarsQuest, WorldsinMotion,Comet.780-4749or www.usm.maine.edu/planet/

Victoria Mansion 109DanforthStreet, Portland.TalesofTerrorOctober20.772-4841 or www.victoriamansion.org

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FastBoattoChina (continuedfrompage35) andoneofthedriversofthe newcoalitionofMaineboat builders,attendedthefair alongwithrepresentatives ofnineofMaine'stopyards, includingSabre,Hodgdon, andHinckley.Therethey presentedphotosandspeci¬ ficationsofMaineyachts beforemeetingwithexciting potentialclients.

“TheChineseGovern¬ mentiskeenondevelop¬ ingtherecreationalboating market,"Scottsays."With therelationshipswe'vedevelopedandare developing,Mainehastheopportunitytobe onthegroundfloor.Withthe2008Olympics andthe2010World'sFaircomingup,there's ahugeamountofmomentumbehindthe recreationalboatingmarket."

Thisgrowthhasthemostpowerfulof backers.ChenFerguson,founderofBridgeto China-anorganizationthatpromotestrade betweenChinaandtheU.S.-andaformer officerinthePeople'sRepublicofChina's StateBureauofTechnicalSupervision, helpedtomatchupMaineproducerswith possiblebuyers.She'simpressedwiththe extenttowhichtheChinesegovernmentis supportingthewaterrecreationindustry'.

"Chinesecompaniesandentrepreneurs areactivelypromotingsailingaspartofa healthyfamily'lifestyle,"Chensays."As eventhenumberofsuccessfulentrepreneurs grows,thegovernmentandcompaniesare interestedinpromotingfamilyactivities wherepeoplecanspendtheirextraincome.

Theconstructionof56marinas-includinga $100millioncomplexinShanghai-andthe entryandsponsorshipofaChineseteamin theAmerica'sCup,underlinethegovern¬ ment'scommitment."

SomeofChina'smost'immenselyweal¬ thyoldmen,'e.g.,millionaires,wereon handtoseetheMainepresentation."Wang Xingzhen,directoroftheYongfooElite,the premierassociationforwealthyChinese; RupertHoogewerf,CEOoftheHurun Report(aFORBES500forChina);andHao Lu,chairmanofEminenceInvestmentCo., Ltd.,wereallpresent,"saysChen."They mentionedthattherearelotsofcontempo¬ raryboatsandyachtsavailableinChina.But Maineboats,withtheirelegantcraftsman¬ shipandbeautifulwoodinteriors,particu¬ larlystandout.Chinesecustomerswillbe fondoftheseinteriors,partlybecauseofour traditionsofbeautifulwoodfurniture,deco¬ ration,andcrafts."

Chenalsoseekstoallayanypossible fearsabouttheChinesemar¬ ket."Mainebuildershavesome most advanced composite technology,whichisuniquein theworld.Iunderstandsome companiesareconcernedabout intellectual-propertyprotection. ButifsomeChinesewantto copyit,theywillgetitanyway fromboatssoldinAmerica, Europe,orothercountries.Why don'tbuildersgetonboard?

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AFieldofTheirOwn (continueiifrompage37) fromoccasionalchatterpassingbetween Floresandherfieldhand,AngelaHarvey. WhenFloresfirstseededthissmallpatchsix yearsago,hergoalwastofeedherselfand hercompanion,JohnCarter,theseventh¬ generationownerofthedairy.Nowshe operatesafarmstand,supplieslocalspecial¬ tystoresandrestaurants,sellsattheBethel farmersmarket,runsasubscriptionservice withthreedozenmembers,and,asofthis year,makesaprofit.

What'strulyremarkableaboutthis farm,however,ishowunremarkableitis. WomenalloverMainearetakingupfarm¬ ingatarapidclip-81peryearbetween1997 and2002,whentheU.S.Departmentof Agriculturelastcounted.Thatwasdespite thestatelosing42farmsayearduringthe sameperiod.

About22percentofMaine'sprimary farmoperatorswerewomenby2002,sec¬ ondonlyintheU.S.toNewHampshire's25 percent.Theyareedgingintoaprofession thatmenhavedominatedforthousandsof years,andtheyaredoingsoatatimewhen moreandmoreconsumersarelooking forthefreshertasteandmoremodesteco¬ logicalfootprintoflocalfood.IfAmerica's largelymasculineagriculturalpastistypi¬ fiedbyvast,chemicallycontrolledfieldsof cornprocessedandpackagedinathousand differentways,Maine'sincreasinglyfemi¬ ninefarmingscenelooksalotmorelike vegetablesdancing.

Flores,35,meanderedthroughvarious jobsinhertwenties,primarilywilderness¬ medicineinstructionandOutwardBound guiding.Shebeganworkingatthedairy, MiddleIntervaleFarm,afteransweringa newspaperadforapart-timeemployee.Out inherfield-describingher25varietiesof tomatoes,herbarteringarrangementswith certainneighbors,her15-hourworkdays, hernear-freedomfromgroceryshoppingshegivestheimpressionofsomeonewho hasfoundherself.

"I'mabletosupportmyselffinancially bydoingthis,"shesays."I'mprovidingfor myself,I'mprovidingtoJohn,I'mproviding tothecommunity,andIfeelthatwhatI'm doingisofvalue."

Tosaywomenhavelongbeeninvolved infoodproductionisanunderstatement. Infact,fortheoverwhelmingmajorityof humankind'stimeontheplanet,werelied onhuntingandgathering.Forthosefew

millionyears,plantsgatheredbywomen amountedto80percentofthefoodstuffs inmanygroups,accordingtoWisconsin culturalanthropologistWavaHaney,edi¬ torofWomenandFarming:ChangingRoles, ChangingStructures.Women'sbotanical expertisealmostsurelyhelpedleadthetran¬ sitiontoagriculture.Withtheriseofpatriar¬ chalreligionsandsocieties,however,men tookcontroloftheland,andonthewhole, theyhaven'trelinquisheditsince.

SuchwasthestateofthingswhenMari¬ anneSarrantonio,whogrewupnexttoa vegetablefarmonLongIsland,attended Cornell'srenownedagriculturalcollegein thelate1970sandearly1980s.Thecurricu¬ lumfocusedonproduction,per-acreyield, andchemicalcontrol."The'o'word,organic, waspracticallytaboo.Mostofmyfellowstu¬ dentswerelearninghowtobuildbiggerand betterchemicalmachinesforagriculture," Sarrantoniorecalls."Thepeoplewhostudied weedswereactuallystudyingherbicides."

She and a dozen other students formedaresearchgroup,theEcologicalAgriculturalResearchCooperative.They persuadedtheuniversitytoletthemusean overgrown15-acreplotthatwasneglected becauseitwastoosmallforlarge-scale experiments.Theyfarmeditorganically. Facultymembersscoffed.

"Theyjustthoughtwewerefunnyand wewerenevergoingtoamounttoany¬ thing,"Sarrantoniosays.Atatimewhenthe vastmajorityofthestudentbod}'wasmale, morethanhalfofthatfringelittlegroupwas female.Ofthe12,10wentontoacademic positions.Several,includingSarrantonio, publishedinfluentialbooks.Sheisnow coordinatorofthesustainableagriculture programattheUniversityofMaine.When shestartedeightyearsago,roughly40per¬ centofherstudentswerewomen.It'snow uptoabout60percent.

"Theyseemtobemoreinterestedinthe environmentalissuesrelatedtofarming," shesays."Andtheylikesmallfarmsand community-supportedagriculture-theylike theinteractionwiththepeoplewhobuytheir produceratherthangoingthroughawhole¬ salerandhavingitbekindofimpersonal."

Atthesametime,shecautionsagainst readingtoomuchintothetrend.Maine's bountyofwomenfarmersmighthavemore todowiththesizeofourfarms-theytendto besmall,puttingtheminthepricerangeof newfarmers-thananythingelse.Haneyalso

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saysitwouldbeunwisetolookatMaineand extrapolatethatwomenhaveasofttouchon theland."Thatwouldbeadangerousgen¬ eralization,"shesays."You'reinapartof thecountrywherelarge-scaleacreageand machineryisnotascommonasitisinthe Midwest.Womenouthereareoftendoing thesamethingmendo."Ininterviews,afew womenfarmersbristleattheideathatthere isanythingparticularlyinterestingabout theirincreasingnumbers,sayingtheatten¬ tionisvaguelypatronizing.

Butmostdonotshyawayfromtheidea thattheirgenderandtheirworkaffecteach otherinvariousways."1thinkwomenhave aninnate-1don'twanttosayconnection,but yes-kindofconnectiontotheearth,"says JaneEngelman,a21-year-oldfarmappren¬ tice,betweensalesattheBrunswickfarmers' market."It'saverymotherlythingtoraise aplant."

EngelmangrewupinaChicagosuburb andwas,fromtheageof12,inexplicably drawntotheideaofwine-making.After highschool,shewantedtogotoCalifornia

andpickgrapes,butherparents,alawyer andawriter,wouldn'tlether.Shewentto CostaRicainastudy-abroadprogramand whiletherefoundherwaytoajobataveg¬ etablefarm,thenadairy,thenaflowerfarm. "Nowomenworkedatanyoftheseplaces." Localsweren'tsurewhethertobemore impressedthatshewasawomanwillingto worksohardoranAmericanwillingtowork sohard."TheyjustthoughtIwascrazy,"she says,"ButIstillwenttoworkeveryday.Just thefactthatyoushowup-eventuallythey takeyouseriously."

ShealsoworkedonfarmsinAustralia andItaly.Nowshe'sanapprenticeat FishbowlFarminBowdoinham,where theownerisamanbutfiveoftheseven employeesarewomen.

That'sabastionoftestosteronecompared toBeechHillFarm,anidyllic73-acreswath oflandonaridgebetweenapondandalake onMt.DesertIsland.Theco-managersare DianeLokoczandLaraJudson,both26-yearoldswithboyfriendsinotherlinesofwork. Theirentireeight-personworkforce,consist¬

ingmostlyofstudentsfromtheCollegeof theAtlantic,whichownsthefarm,isfemale, withtheloneexceptionofa14-year-oldparttimerfromtheneighborhood.Lokoczsays shedoesnotknowwhynomensignedupto workonthefarmthisyear.Shedoesbelieve, however,thatwomentendtobebetterfarm laborersmoresuitedtothegruelingphysical toil,oftenfromsunrisetosundown."We're faster,lighter,moreflexible,betteratbend¬

ing,betterworkers,andwetendtobemore organized,"shesays.

Oneemployee,MichelleSoto,21,wants tobringwhatshelearnsatBeechHill,an organicfarm,backtohernativeEcuador. "Agriculturehasthepotentialtobeavery politicaltool,"shesaysassheharvestsbeets byhand."1hawafeelingthattheonlyway youcantrulywinyourindependenceisif yougrowyourownfood."■

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Theadvantage,hesays,is thesame.Hardboundroy¬ altiesareusually5percent foranillustrator,thesame foranauthor.

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Debby Atwell, an author- 'C illustrator,presentsadifferentstory.Shedidn'tbegin creatingchildren'sbooks untilwellintoherthirties.

Quirkierinhersubjects(in onebook,abarnnarrates itshistory),shehasnotbeenasproductive astheseotherauthors(thoughsheiswork¬ ingonhereighthbook,andseveralhave donewell,especiallyB<miM0,000copies).

Herbookshaveafine-artsstyle,"sort ofCurrier&IvesmeetsGrandmaMoses," asPublishersWeeklydescribesit.It'san American-primitivelook,buthervisual effects-suchasaluminousoutlineofpeople orobjects-arehighlysophisticated.

Andallherbookshavebeenpublished bytheindustry'smostsophisticatedchildren's-bookeditor,HoughtonMifflin's venerableWalterLorraine,whodevel¬ opedH.A.Rey,RobertMcCloskey,and ChrisVanAllsburg.

"Ispentfiveyearspursuinghim," AtwellsaysofLorraine."Isentillustrated letterstohim.Hegotsickofme.Finally, hegavemeanappointmentayearahead. Muchtohissurprise,1showedup.Ihad spentayeardoingfourillustrationsto showhim!"

Divorcedwiththreegrownchildren,she isthechildren'slibrarianattheThomaston PublicLibrary.Afterseeinghungrykids comeintothelibrary,shedoesn'twant toproduce"sugar-coatedstories,"she says,andsheinsertspoliticallessonsin herbooks.InRiver,apristinewaterway becomespollutedandtheniscleanedup byacitizens'group.

FromRhodeIsland,aUniversityofNew Hampshiregraduate,Atwellmovedto Maine25yearsago,butherworkinprog¬ resswillbethefirstwithaMainesetting.The state,shesays,emits"asenseofintegrityand asenseofplace."

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"Ididn'tsayanotherword,butwatched myfriend'seyesbugoutafewsecondslater. 1 knew he'dseenher."Withhisheartthump¬ inginhischest,Julesdecided"Ihadtomake sure.Leapingoutfrommychair,Ilurched acrossthehallwaytograbher,butgotan armfulofair."

Insteadofcollidingwiththemysterious woman,theonlyrealityheranintowas acylindricalashtray/trashcanstanding betweentheelevators.

OtherguardsbackJules'ssightingsup.

"JustcomeinhereonFridaynights andwatchtheelevatorsrunoutofcontrol around6:30,"aco-workersays."Thedoors ofallthreeelevatorsinthemainhallwaywill shutsimultaneously,thenwhiruptoadif¬ ferentfloorandfinallyreturnaminutelater. Thedoorsopen,thenshut,andgoupagain." Lather,rinse,repeat.

Atthispointacynicmightquestion, "Don'tghostsevertakethestairs?"Weguess they'rewaypastcaringaboutstepaerobics.

Whiletheelevatorsraceontheupper floors,somethingelseispalpablyafootin thebasement.

"There'sapinkroomdowntherethat sticksoutlikeasorethumb,"Julessays."It's connectedtoatunnelofwaterpipesgoing underCongressStreet,soyoualwayshear thistrickleofwater.

"1wasdownthereonenightonmy roundsandheardallthisscreaming. Later,Inoticedaflockofseagullsoutside andblameditonthem,butanothernight thesamethinghappened-trulypiercing screams-withnoseagullsinsight."

Whataboutthepeoplewhoworkday-in andday-outinthebuilding?

AllisonEarnhart,salesmanagerat PortlandSymphonyOrchestra,hasbeenin thebuildinglongenoughtofeelthehairs onthebackofherneckstanduponsev¬ eraloccasions.WhileworkinginthePSO subscriptioncallcenter,"1finishedupona Sundaynightonthefourthfloorandknew n<>oneelsewasinthebuildingbutthesecu¬ rityguard.Thelightswentoutsuddenlyon thefloor|asthoughtherewereapowerloss], and1couldn'tfindtheswitchonmywayto theelevator-1wasscared.Ibegantohear peopletalkingandfurnituremoving.

"Laterinthewinter,1wasthelastpersonin thebuildingagain.Onthewayout,Irealized I'dleftmyjacketupintheoffice.IdecidedI'd ratherfreezethangobackupandgetit."■

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'Twoghostlyladiesstandingonastaircase,dressedin19th-cen¬ turyclothing,werespottedhererecently'atBullFeene/s,apopular restaurantlocatedintheoldSeaman'sClubBuilding-builtin1852,atthe cornerofExchangeandForestreetsintheOldPort-ownerDougFusssays. 'Thecustomerscameupandcomplimentedusbecausetheythoughtit waspartofourschtick.Theysworetheywerereal.

"I'vehadtwomanagerstellmetheywereinthe basementhere,tuggingatadoorand feelingasifsomeonewereholding thedoorbackfromtheotherside. WhenOldChicagoPizzaoperated inthisbuilding,theownerwalked intoastoreroomandsawapiano playingitself."Hegrins."It'sjusta1 rumor, though." | Andgristforthemill.Brew pubs,restaurants,andinnsare onlytoohappytogivevisitorsa rushbyalludingtothepres¬ enceofamoresupernatural clientbase.

Paranormalresearcher RoxieZwicker,onthe heelsofpublishing The Haunted Pubs of New England, istappinginto theenergyaswell,even givingbustoursthrough hauntedbarsandeateries uphere."Becausepeople reallyarelookingfor[haunt¬ ed]places."

Caseinpoint,thelovely QuakerTavernB&BinFalmouth, whereDonnaLittleisconscious of"alovingspiritualenergy.The energyhereisveryfemale,very beautiful.Eventhoughnobodyhas everseenher,thereisadefiniteaura of something peoplesensehere.

"Thishousewasbuiltover200yearsago, asaQuakermeetinghouse,"Littlesays.'The firstwomanofthehousediedprematurely. Shewasburied500yardsfromthehouse. Andsomeonehastoldmethatwhenshe wasagirl20yearsago,shesawaspiritinthe barnhere."

Somebarshaveevenloststaffmem¬ bersduetosupernaturalactivity.

"Oneofourowners passed away a few yearsago,"saysDale Stockburger,man¬ agerofBrianBoru.

'Thecleaningguy claimed to have seenhimafterthat.

"A doorman has alsoseensomeone upstairswhenthere wasnoonethere," Stockburgersays.

"With the door¬ man,itgottothe point where he wouldn'tgoupstairs ordownstairswithout someone,andevery¬ oneonthebarstaff started complaining abouthavingtoescort himaround.Heendedup quittingbecauseofit!"

Stockburgerisabeliev¬ er."Iworkedandlivedat aplaceinNewHampshire, andIdefinitelyheardaghost there,"hesays."SoIbelieve inourghosthere..."

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|LaScala,itwouldbeoneofthosemezzanineboxesi IwhereonlytheDukeortheKingofNaplescouldsit. Nearl^nineacresareavailablewiththishouseat] themouthoftheriver;for$6.25million.Ifthiswere"

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WhileRalphLaurenisconductingfashionshootsat theRiverClub,youcanwatchhim-fromyourown windswept8.9-acrepeninsulawithtwobeachesat themouthoftheKennebunkRiver."Itdoesn'tgetanybetter thanthis,"sayslistingagentClaudettePittmanofKennebunk BeachRealty.

Duringourphotoshoot,formerPresidentGeorgeBush(41) glidesbythefrontporchinFidelityIllwithaslewofsecretser¬ viceagents,ablondeinaminiskirt,andabrunette-hisgrand¬ daughters,maybe?-headingthroughthebreakwaterintothe river.BehindhimloomsthepicturesquecupolaofTheColony Hotel.ThesweepingviewtakesinGooch'sBeach,PerkinsCove, NubbleLight,OneMileRock,lobsterboatsjostlingaroundthe towndock,theNonantumHotel...Talkaboutafront-rowseat. IfthiswereLaScala,itwouldbeoneofthosemezzanineboxes whereonlytheDukeortheKingofNaplescouldsit.Youcan spyoneveryoneelsefromhere,buttheyhaveahardtimespy¬ ingonyou.

Theeight-roomwood-shingleyear-roundstructurewas builtin1973bytheHoopesfamily(priorto1970,theproperty belongedtotheGooch/Severancefamilyforover300years,

whokeptaferryhereatthebehestofKingGeorgeII).Last year,agroupofinvestors,"oneofthemwhohasaplaceinthe Kennebunks,"purchasedtheparcelwithhouseandhaveputit upforsaleagain.

"Vintage1970s,"Pittmansaysofthehouse'sinterior,withan exposedbeamtraversingthecathedralceilingabovetheliving room'sfireplace,multipleslidingdoors,hardwoodfloors,three bedroomsonthefirstfloor,twofullbaths,andakitchenwith Formicaandlinoleum.Upstairsthere'safourthbedroomand bathwithbaby-bluefixtures.

"Thenextownerswillcertainlymakeupgrades;theprop¬ ertyiszonedfortwomajorhouselotsincludingthissite,with provisionsfortwoauxiliaryguestcottagesthataren'tallowed tohaveafullkitchen."Doesthatmeantheyhavetohavethe4bumerVikingstovesinsteadoftheobligator}'8?Inanycase,this issimplytinemostwondrouslotwe'veseeninalmost22yearsof coveringhomesinMaine.There's"publicwater,privateseptic." Taxesare$22,090.

"Andthere'sanadjacent8-acrelotwe'realsolisting,"Pittman says,anincredibleswath"fromGooch'sBeachtoGooch'sCreek. "It'sgoingfor$6,475million."■

Midcoast Maine Outstandingoceanfrontpropertv.OneofthefinestlocationsintheStaleofMaine.Withineasvwalkingdis¬ tancetotheMarshallPointLighthouse.DriftInnBeach,andanassociation'sprotectedwharf.Well-manicured3-bedroom,2W-bath Ciape-styleyear-roundhomewithadditionaltwobedroomsandbathinacarriagehouse.Allon2.6acresoflandwith260feet'+/-) oflovelyoceanfront.Panoramic180-degreeviewsoftheocean,islands,sailingschooners,andlocallobstermenlendingtheirtraps. Thepropertyoffersprivacywith11lushlloweringgardens,manytallwhisperingsprucetrees,andapondwithwalerliliesanda charmingfootbridge.Ontheoceansideoftheresidenceisalarge‘L-shaped'patioidealforeveningsofquietentertainingwithfriends andfamily.Locatedon(herockyshorelineisasmallerpatioidealforintimatemomentswiththeoceanandwildlife. $1,995,000' http://wvvw.soundvest.com/listing.cfm?ID

McGRATH POND - Stunning 5-bedroom. 3-bath cus¬ tom-built Chalet

GREAT POND - Waterfront condominium community on Great Pond featuring 2 bedrooms plus loft. 1 r2-bath unique collage al waler's edge, beautiful sunsets, private dock with shallow swim area, screened-in porch & deck. $385,000

deck & a short distance to Belgrade Lakes Village. Hiking trails nearby with 2.5+/-acres & 270+/- ft. of frontage on beautiful Great Pond. $1,380,000 GREAT POND - Nice waterfront condominium com¬ munity on Great Pond with 2 bedrooms plus 2 lofts. 1 I 2 bath, wraparound deck overlooking the water’s edge, dock with shallow swim area, screened porch, and w on¬ derful sunsets. $385,000

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GREAT ISLAND - Tidy one-bedroom seasonal cottageinCundy'sHarborwithfrontageonRidlev Cove.Open-conceptkitchen,dining,andliving room.Wcxxistoveandfurnishingsincluded.Wrap¬ arounddeckandlargedock.$249,000

Sound.Thistastefullyrenovated&restoredhome featuresastonefireplacew/gasinsert,largewater viewdeck.3cozyguestcottages&a2-cargarage. Thiskitchenisequippedw/stainlesssteel&com¬ mercial-gradeappliancesforseriouscooks.Enjoy longviewstoMackerelCose&theconvenienceof ashortwalktobeaches,boatlanding,store&post office.$650,000

QLAHOG BAY - This Cape Cod-style cottage is situated on stunning Quahog Bay and enjoys protectedwaterfrontagewithmtxiringpotential, featuresincludewater'sedgedeck,easterlywater views.2bcdnxims.fireplace&atticforstorage.

$449,000

AplaceforasmallboatatSeabasco'sdock Provisionsforparkingonthemainland Pricesstartat$595,000

ARI’S W ELL

- Situated on a well-land¬ scaped1.1-acrelot.thischarmingCapefeatures 3bedrooms.anopen-conceptkitchen,living,and diningareawithhardwoodfloors.1bathsandan attachedoversized2-cargarage.$2XX,000

HILDRETH ROAD - This contemporary home iskxiatedinadesirablecoastalneighborhcxxlA: offersanopen-conceptkitchen,dining,andliving area&limitedseasonalwaterviews.AROW. totheoceanforboatingactivities,shortwalkto publicwateraccessw/smallbeacharea&1BR guestapt.makesthisaveryspecialproperty. $329,000

TheBayhouseoffers84newlyconstructed metropolitanstylehomeswithparkingin Portland’shistoricwaterfront.

Welcome to Ridgewood Estates. 'BL ThisisFalmouthMaine’snewestandmostexcitingcondominium^® community.Inspiredbyanationallyaward-winningplan,Ridgewood: Estatescombinestheprivacyofsingle-familydetachedlivingwiththe servicesandconvenienceofanexclusivecondominiumassociation.You willbedelightedwiththisbeautifulwoodedsettingsurroundedbyover 72acresofconservationtrustlandprovidingabsoluteprivacyforever. RidgewoodEstateswasdesignedwithyouinmind. Ournon-age-restricteddevelopmentpositivelyhassomethingfor !everyone.DesignedbyPortland’sdistinguishedPortCityArchitects,the unitsfeature3to4bedrooms,openfloorplans,cathedralceilings, fireplaces,two-cargaragesandhillbasements.Eachoftheseelegantly designedcottage-styleunitsfeaturesaprivateelevatorthatadds convenienceandluxurytothesewonderfulhomes.Thedesignsand floorplansarereadyforyoutoaddyourpersonalappointmentstomake eachpropertyunique. Ifyouarelookingforasenseofcommunity •combinedwithprivacyinyournexthomeyouhave discoveredRidgewoodEstates. ThereislimitedlateFalloccupancy2007! Unitsstartingat$459,900!

NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

BiRCHWOOD III - 3-bedroom, 2-bath condominium with open-concept living area and propane stove. Short walk or ski to mid-station Snubber chair and Sugarloaf Sports and Fitness Center. Newly listed at $294,000.

REDINGTON EAST - BIRCH TRAIL - Private well-main¬ tained 4-plus-'/!-loft-bedroom home on dead-end Birch Trail. Home boasts a large sunroom and glass galore with a fantasticviewofKingsPineTrail.Ski-tuningarea,sauna,and one-car attached garage Listed at $295,000.

SNOWFLOWER - .2-bedroom, 2-bath end townhouse. A greatretreatwithfireplace,screenedporch,windowseat,and heated mudroom. Comes completely furnished and includes largeTV,DVD.CDplayer,andgasgrill'$265,000.

SUGARLOAF VILLAGE - Custom-built Adirondack-style home with 6 bedrooms, 4 baths and includes a 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment. Large wrap around deck with southern exposure and winterviewsofSugarloafMountain.Nicelylandscapedyardwith detached 2-car garage. $495,000.

VILLAGE ON THE GREEN - VILLAGE ON THE GREEN ROAD

New construction 4-bedroom. 3 '/j-bath home. Spacious, sun¬ ny,andbrightBeautifulkitchenandlivingareawithcathedral ceiling,stonefireplace,andlotsofwindows.Includes2-carga¬ rage and extra family room. A must-see. $550,000.

VILLAGE ON THE GREEN - 4-bedroom, 3 ’,4-bath duplex lo¬ cated adjacent to the practice area. Many recent renovations includingnewguestsuite,gas-firedhot-water-heatmgsystem, and hot tub on the deck. Bright, sunny, and spacious living' $425,000.

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CARRABASSETT VALLEY - LITTLE POPLAR STREAM - Fabu¬ lous location right on the Carrabassett River! This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home boasts an open-concept living area with propane parlor stove, nicely appointed kitchen, laundry room, and convenience to Valley amenities. $200,000.

SNOWBROOK VILLAGE - 2-bedroom, 2-bath end unit w/spectacular mountain view, ideally located on the pond. $239,500.

Two bedroom, 2 bath w/great Bigelow view, ideal location on the pond and across from the pool house 1$239,000.

TIMBERWIND - Exceptional location at a great price! This charming studio condominium is located adjacent to the Snubberchairliftmid-stationanddirectlyacrossthestreet from the Sports and Fitness Center. Very well-maintained property with a Murphy bed, pull-out sofa, full bath, full kitchen, and very economical heating costs. An excep¬ tionalvalueat$110,000.

VILLAGE ON THE GREEN - BUNNY'S LANE - A unique home situated on two home sites!. Custom-built Adiron¬ dack-stylecharmwithspaciousliving,fieldstonefireplace, 4+ bedrooms, 4 !4 baths. Includes separate guest quar¬ ters with additional kitchen/living, 3-car garage, ski/mud rooms, views and radiant floor heat! $645,000.

WINTERS WAY-SNUBBER DR. - Exceptionally well-main¬ tained 3-bedroom, 3 56-bath condominium with easy access totheSnubbertrailandchairlift.Inadditiontothemamliving room with its large sunny windows and cozy propane fireplace, thisrecentlybuiltpropertyboastsalargefamilyroomwithlots of room for friends and games. A great value at $390,000.

WOODY CREEK • SPRING STREET - Charming 3-bedroom ski home in Woody Creek development within walking distance co Snubber Chairlift. House boasts a great family room and privatetiledhot-tubroominbasementlevel.Furnished,allat $399,000.

FALLLINE

Make the place you love, a place of your own. Our brand new Fall Line condominiums put the best skiing in New England right outside your door Imagine having your own town¬ house right on the Snubber Lift Line.These premier quality condominiums are the most affordableski-in.ski-outunitsontheresort. Mountain living starts at $ 175,000.

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

CUMBERLAND FORESIDE

This is an elegant Robert Walker expand¬ ed cape. Water views from almost every room. Sunny, bright, and beautifully maintained. Updated first-floor master suite, open living space, great for enter¬ taining. Second floor hosts 3 additional bedrooms. Offered at $1,700,000

CUMBERLAND FORESIDE

Wonderful cottage-style antique home situated on 1/2 acre offering 3 bedrooms. 1.5 baths. LR w/stone FP. and a warm and inviting sun room. Enjoy Wildwood Asso¬ ciation w/beach rights & tennis court. In a great location! Mooring space available. Offered at $599,000

CUMBERLAND FORSIDE

Elevated water views! Great development potential on these 24+/- acres in a prime location! Includes exceptional post and beam barn (36 x 66 barn plus 16 x 42 ex¬ tension). Offered at $1,500,000

CUMBERLAND CENTER

Exceptional country estate w/40 acres of scenic land w/devclopmcnt potential. Home offers first-floor MBR suite, open cherry kitchen w/granite counters, viking stove, cathedral ceiling, and wood stove. Trophy room w/vauhed ceiling, front LR & library w/FPL. Offered at $1,200,000

FALMOUTH

Spectacular, completely renovated in 2005. antique farmhouse w/attention to detail. Gourmet kit w/custom cabinets, granite, stainless appliances, butcher block island, open into eat-in area & 1 ;R w/gas stove, for¬ mal DR, LR, screened porch w/windows. Offered at $975,000

FALMOUTH

Great location! This home offers a spa¬ cious kitchen with granite, open-floor plan to great room w stone fireplace, back staircase, and cathedral ceiling. Formal LR. DR. first-floor office. 4 bedrooms. 3 baths, and walk-out basement. Offered at $659,000

FALMOUTH

Wonderful sunlit home w/ large windows, hardwood floors, and tile. Layout is not your typical colonial. Deck w/gazebo overlooking a wonderful yard, family room w/fircplace. and first-floor laundry. Additional amenities: irrigation system & security system. Offered at $459,000

FALMOUTH

Wonderful, bright, happy. 3-bedroom. 2.5-bath. open-concept style home locat¬ ed in Falmouth. This property features a private, well-landscaped lot, formal LR w/fircplace. dining area off kitchen w/granite island. FR. master suite. 3-car garage, and deck. Offered at $509,900

FALMOUTH

Absolutely pristine contemporary home, handsome in every detail. Offering 3 bedrooms. 2.5 baths, office. LR with FP. and an oversized wrap-around deck all situated in a beautifully landscaped, ex¬ tremely private 2.84 acre setting. Offered at $575,000

FALMOUTH - TIDEWATER FARM

The Tidcw ater Farm is a 50-homc subdivi¬ sion overlooking the Prcsumpscot River, offering single-family and attached vil¬ las with a variety of floor plans & styles. Sizes range from 2.OOO-3.3OO SF with low fees that cover water access, landscaping. & snow removal. w^.Tlu’Fuk^iterFimnx'otn. Priced from $445,900

GRAY

Pristine I year old cape, immaculate w/every attention to detail. Features large open kitchen. LR w FP. first-floor master suite. 2 large BR on second floor, and oversized FR.allsituatedon2.3acrelotinalovely neighborh(K)d. Offered at $365,000

GRAY

Brand new farmhouse-style condos. 2 bedroom. 1.5 bath with even attention to detail. Eat-in kitchen, large LR. covered porch, deck, hardwood & tile floors. Next to conservation land and brook with ex¬ cellent fishing. Bam/garagc with exten¬ sive storage. Priced from $204,900

NEW ENGLAND H O M E S & LIVIN G

OFFICE SPACE - 533 FOREST AVENUE, PORTLAND

494-3,600S.F.2ndfloorwalk-up.Spaceenjoysamplesun¬ lightthroughouttheday.Greatprofessionalofficespaceat anaffordablerate.Availableforimmediateoccupancy.

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

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McKinleycourt

Great Diamond Island Jointhisexclusiveisland communityandtakeadvan¬ tageofamenitiessuchas 5privatebeaches,tennis courts,jxx>l.gym.andmuch more.Theperfectblendof exterior,histonealcharm, andinteriormodemcom¬ fort.Thispristineunit,fully furnished,canbeenjoyed immediately..$299,900

& HARBORS

REACH ROAD

Freeport•Enjoythe3(XX)sq.ft.oflivingspace,custom finishwork,hardwtxxlandtileflooringthroughout.4 bednxmts,porches,deck,andperennialgardensofferedby thisproperty.Sittingon3.3picturesque,pastoralacres.take advantageofcloseproximitytotheshoppinganddiningof downtownFreeport..$524,000Additionallandavailable.

GreatIsland-Aspectacularpost-and-beamhomeoffer¬ ingwesterlyviewsofHarpswellSoundandbeautifulsunset vistasfromeverymom.Featuringcathedralceilings,open Ikxrrplan,spaciousgourmetkitchen,multi-leveldeckspace, andcustomcabinetry.Enjoy375ft.ofprivatefrontageand 885ft.ofcommonfrontagewithmexiringsiteanddeep-water dock..$H40.(NM)

THE QUARTERMASTERS

Great Diamond Island Abeautiful,immaculate. 3-bcdnx)m home in the prestigiousQuartermasters sectionofDiamondCove. Takeadvantageofclose proximitytothemarina, restaurant,andgeneral store.Enjoythenumerous amenitiesofthecommuni¬ tysuchasbeaches,walking trails,tenniscourts,pxd. andmore..$469,000

Visitourwebsiteforhundredsof color photographs and dozens ofwaterfrontlistings.

HarpswellNeck- Boastingspectaculareasterlyandsoutherly viewsofHarpswellSoundreachouttoopenocean.ThiswellmaintainedhomesitsnearthetipofHarpswellNeck.Thisis 1920'scottageexpandedandupdated.Enjoythequietneighbor¬ hoodnearthetipofHarpswellNeck... $785,000

Gracefulelegantstylehighlights thisluxurious3-BR.1650square footcondominium.Enjoyyour custom-tiledshowerwith4-jct spaorrelaxinavintageclawfoot ladyslippertub.Refinishedhardw'oodfloorscomplimenttheunit andtiledkitchenfeaturingmaple cabinets,stainlesssteelapplianc¬ es,andbreakfastbar.

Offeredfor$329,000

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Orr’s Island-Thischarminghomeofferswesterlywaterviews overHarpswellSoundandbeautifulsunsetvistas.Sittingona 12-acreparcelwith700ft.ofpondfrontage,thishomeboasts almost4000sq.ft.ofJivingspace.Enjoyfeaturessuchas7bed¬ rooms,4baths,stonefireplace,andpatio.ExploreB&Bpossibili¬ ties... $599,000

Rangeley Lakes Region

Morton & Furbish

Real Estate

The Region’s Oldest and Largest Real Estate Agency Since 1899

RANGELEV LAKE

Exactly what everyone is looking for! 3-bedroom camp right on the water. Knotty pine interior & sandy beach makes this sweet cab¬ in a dream come true. Phenomenal westerly sunsets & views of Baid Mountain. Town Cove & Doctor’s Island. Convenient loca¬ tion only minutes from town. $55(1.000

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COUNTRY CLUB DR.

New England 3-bcdroom home is situated on 1.76 acres of gently sloping manicured lawn w/ perennial flower beds & large evergreen trees. Home has 3 finished floors with full basement & large detached garage with space above that could be finished for additional space. Loca¬ tionisideal!Stepstothegolfcourse,minutes to Saddleback, access to snowmobile trails & phenomenal views of Rangeley Lake & Specked Mountain Range. $429,000

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

FARMINGDALE Spectacular 14-room. 4.5-bath mansion w Kennebec River views & stunningcurbappeal.Featureslargeglassed-in wraparoundporch,woodfloors,5fireplaces. 3-cargarage,formaldining,familyroom,mas¬ sivelivingroom,andcomerlot.Whatcharacter! $424,900

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WHITEFIELD ■ Absolutely stunning 3-bcdroom.2.5-bathcontemporaryhome!Cathedral living&dining.2bedroomsw/en-suitebaths, incrediblecustomkitchenw/granitccounters, balcony.2-cargarage,decks,andpond.Beauti¬ fullylandscaped.$234,900

WINTHROP - Gorgeous Colonial w/14 acres. Expertly restored historical home w/ manyoriginalfeatures&modemupdates,land¬ scaped.cherrykitchenw/.SSappliances,granite countertops,exposedbeams,hardwoodfloors. 2-cargarage,artiststudio.$399,000

HALLOWELL - Ideal location for hair salon and full-service day spa' Character & pos¬ sibilitiesgaloreinthishighlyvisibleantique homeindiversifiedHallowell!Currentlyhas two 2-bedroom units & hair salon. Awesome yard,largeparkinglot.incrediblelandscaping, rooftopdeck&somuchmore!$199,900

BELGRADE • Elegantly remodeled & wellmaintained 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath colonial in desirableBelgradelocation.Recentupgrades& addedamenities.JohnDeeretractortocutthe lawn&electricgeneratorbackup.$299,000

SIDNEY • In-honw business

potentialw/this

5-bedroom. 3-bath raised Ranch w/addhion. Kitchenw/centerisland,maplecabinets.Large mastersuitew-'fullbath.4acresoflandforall thetoyspluscommercialpotential.Possible helpw/financing.$239,900

WAT ERFRO.N I

Spectacular setting on desirable Cobbossce Lake.Park-likegroundsw/282'ofprimewater frontage w/|awn everywhere. Two-bedroom ranchwAdditional2bedroomsinbasement.Tiled kitchen,woodfloors,beautifulviewsfromthe largewindows.Whataspot!$395,000

HALLOWELL • Sprawling 8-room ranch. Featuresnewkitchenw/centerislandopento family room, formal dining & living, wood floors.4bedrooms.1.5baths,garage,largelot. new windows. GREAT location! A rare find! $249,900

MANCHESTER - Fabulous 3-bedroom. 2-bath Capew/landscaped,private,quietbackyardsit¬ uatedonalmost2acres.Fireplace.2-cargarage, closetoCountryClub.$229,000

FARMINGDALE - Quality-built Cape Cod w/stunningcurbappeal.Features3bedrooms. 1.5baths,formaldining,largelivingw/buihins,kitchenw/bararea,basementfamilyroom, finishedbreezeway,in-groundpool.landscaped &oilheal,greatsetting!$240,000

PITTSTON - Beautiful contemporary Cape w/ massiveoakkitchenw/centerisland&atrium to deck & pool, spacious living room w/wood floors.4bedrooms.2fullbaths.2familyrooms, garage,qualitythroughout,openconcept,allon 14.26acres!$264,900

GARDINER - Charming colonial w/4 bedrooms.1.75baths,newerkitchen,formaldining room,livingroom,sunny4-scasonporchw/fireplace,denw/fireplace.replacementwindows. 2-cargarage,patioareaw/hottub.Thisproperty is SPECIAL! $269,900

LITCHFIELD - Stunning new 3-bedroom. 2.5-bathcolonialfeaturescathedralbreezeway w/beams. oak kitchen w/bar. family toon w/ atriumtodeck,pool&hottub;formaldining& living,basementfamilyroom,tiledentryThis placesitsbeautifullyon3.4acres 1$299,900

!CrosbyManorEstates

Selling

A3-storyluxurycondominiumjust 250ft.fromthewater'sedge.Upper andlowerdecks.Approximately 3,000sq.ft.+/-,4bedrooms, 3baths,master-bedroomsuite. Comemakefinalplans.

Startingprice3549,000

Pre-selling Duplex.

Startingprice$350,000

Resale

Anoutstanding4-bedroomyear-round luxuryoceanfronthomejust75'from theocean’sedge. $649,000

SouthwestNativeAmericanPueblo &HopiPotterycomplementingthe decoroffineAmericanhomes

• Clay gathered and processed by family generations..

• Hand coiled pottery created without a potter's wheel.

• Paints/colors made from gathered plants and minerals.

• Stone burnished pottery painted and incised by hand.

• Each pot is a one-of-a-kind creation signed by the artist

• Average time to complete a pot is two to three months.

• Authentic traditional pueblo pottery continues to appreciate in value and is increasingly collected throughout the world as an art form.

Adistinctivecondominium communityonPenobscotBay inBelfast,Maine.Ourbest waterfrontsitesavailablenow.

ConvenientIn-CityLocation- Afew blocksfromalargeregionalhospital andcitypark.Shortwalkingdistance tomarkets,shops,restaurants,and downtownwaterfront.Minutestogolf courseandtenniscourts.Guest mooringsavailable.Visitusbyboat orbycaroffRoute1.

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Kennebunkport - Former estate of Kenneth Roberts. A grand stone home. Tastefully renovated with guest cottage sited on 70 acres of fields, woods, and ponds. A short walk brings you to stunning sandy beaches, award-winning restaurants, and a colorful upscale shopping experience. $7,950,000 www.krestatekennebunkport.com

Kennebunk - Located in a quiet seaside neighborhood, this contemporary cape will please any buyer. Enjoy a front foyer thatopenstoaformallivinganddiningroom that flows into the garden room with brick floor and fireplace. The walls are glass to bringthiswaterfrontviewtoyou.Thekitchen isspacious,andafamilyroomandfireplace. The three-season room welcomes outside entertaining. The master bedroom graces the first floor. The second floor has 3 bedrooms withafamilyroomwithafireplace.Theextras are9-footceilings,3decks,3-cargarage,and viewsthatquietthesoul.$1,100,000

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SerenelylocatedonabluffoverlookingPerkinsCoveand theAtlanticOcean,thiscontemporary4-bedroomoceanfront homefeaturesahugegourmetkitchen,mastersuitewith spabath,elegantlivinganddiningrooms,elevator,private gardensandaheated2-cargarage.

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Situatedonastately6.69aclotnearP the Scarborough/Gorham line. Offer¬ ing a gourmet kitchen w/DCS &. Sub Zeroappliances,agrandfoyer,elegantformaldiningroom,privateli¬ brary,formallivingroomw/fireplace,greatroomw/cathedraiceilings Nfireplace.Upstairsyouwillfind5bedrooms.Aromanticmastersuite includeshis&herwalk-inclosets,rearbalconyoverlookingthecoun¬ tryside&masterbathw/jettub.Perfectforentertainingw/atraditional farmer’sporch&rearsundeck.ExcellentlocationminutestoMEMallarea. Offeredat$698,900

Dresden-This9.68+/-acrelot onEasternRiverisinapeace¬ ful,quietlocation.Greatfor boating & fishing. Develop¬ mentpotential.S330,000

Dresden - Wonderful parcel oflandontheEasternRiver. Greatforboating&otherwa¬ terfrontactivities!Two4.5+/acreslotswith380+/-ft.of water frontage for SI80,000 eachorone9+/-acrelotwith 760+/-ft.ofwaterfrontage forS330,000.

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HIGH HEAD, HARPSWELL - Obviously contrived to charm, this eight-room extended ('ape, in its beautifully landscaped ,70-acre setting overlooking the full length of Mill (Tove, may prove irresistible! You’ll picture yourself spending most of your waking hours in the sunny "great room" which is provided with southeasterly cooling breezes in summer and a large fireplace for warmth in winter. There is a formal living room, and a first-floor master bedroom suite with adjoining study, two addi¬ tional bedrooms, a sitting room, full bath, and attic storage upstairs, a walk-out shop in the basement-and private yacht-club privileges are included, as well. Priced at $635,000

Why is this gracious, four bedroom 1880s Victorian home so special? It's located in the heart of Brunswick. Walk to the library, post office, res¬ taurants, art galleries, and the movies, perhaps even Bowdoin College. It has been restored, decorated, and maintained, carefully and appropriately. It has an original tin ceiling, original moldings and light fixtures, origi¬ nal stained glass, a summer sitting porch, a sleeping porch oft the master bedroom, magnificent open kitchen with sitting area and walk-in pantry, private brick patio with hot tub, two-story carriage house with sauna, at¬ tached dog run and space for three cars. It has a double in-town lot with colorful, mature landscaping and off-street parking for four cars. Owners’ statement: “We havebeenstewardsofthishistorichomefor28yearsandhave raisedourfamilyhere.It’sagreatwayoflife." Priced at $649,000.

A community landmark since 1822. Damariscotta Lake Farm is surround¬ ed by 5+/- beautifully landscaped acres and includes an indoor |xx>l, 6 bedrooms. 5+ baths, and a preserved post-and-beam bam. The property, with magnificent lake views, overlooks its own private cottage at the wa¬ ter's edge. Call fora private showing and discuss the possibi lilies. House and cottage: $975,000. House with beach and dock use: $695,000

ROCKLAND

11.000 SF+/- prime Main Streetbuildinglocatedinthe heartofthecityofRockland. Locatedacrossthestreetfrom the Farnsworth Museum. Buildingcaneasilybecon¬ vertedintoretail/ofiice/resi¬ dentialcondouses.Includes parkinglocatedinback.The buildingwastotallyrenovated bytheownerabout11years agoincludingroof,electrical, brick re-pointing, HVAC svstem, and much more. $895,000

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WonderfulskihomeinWoodyCreekofferingprivacy&on-mountain convenience.Architecturallydesignedopenconceptwith3bedrooms. 31'’2baths&sauna.Daylightbasementwithwoodstovefinishedasfam¬ ilynximand'oradditionalguestquarters,bullylumished.$52^,0<MI

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3-bedroom.2-bathPenthouse.Greatrentalflexibility.1 bedroomw/fullkitchenonlowerlevel;2-bedrtximbreakaway onupperlevel.ConvenienttotheSugarloafFitnessClub& SnubberMidstation.Greatviews! $275,000furnished

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Enjoytheconvenienceofon-mountainlivinginthiswon¬ derful2-bedroom/2-balhproperty.Featuresincludeair¬ lockentry,fireplace,boxbay.andscreened-inbrickpatio. IdeallylocatedneartheSnubberchairlift.Washer/dryer andfullyfurnished. $239,000

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Cozy2-bedroom.I-bathpost&beamcondoideallylo¬ catedontheSnubberskitrail/chairliftjustuphillofthe outdoorhottubsattheSugarloafFitnessCenter.Fully furnished.Greaton-mountainvalue! $215,000

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OneolSugarloaf'sfinestpropertieswithagreatlocationneartheSnub¬ bertnidsuilionandSugarloafFitnessClub.251X1SF;with5bedrooms.3 baths,westernhrpaneling,Wcomfortablyfurnished.Veryconvenient.

ELLSWORTH:Crossthebridgeandenteryourownspectacularislandgetaway!6,500squarefootFrenchCountryEstatestylehomehas 4bedrooms,4baths,beautifulingroundpoolwithpoolhouseandgloriousgardenssurroundedbybeautifulBranchLake.$1,795,000 RussHarrington800-639-4905rkh@tcreal.com

BELFAST:Custom-designed3-BRhomeinunique 4.86acresettingclosetotown.Bamboofloors&bright kitchenwithgranitecountertops.#852407$285,000 Bill 800-860-0528 billingersoll@tcreal.com

BUCKSPORT:Waterfrontloghomewithvaultedceil¬ ings,skylights&fireplace.Designedwithanartistic eye,thishomeisextraspecial.#861505$325,000 Russ Harrington 800-639-4905 rkh@tcreal.com

PENOBSCOT:Grand3-BRVictorianwith5-sided turret,woodfloors,tiledfireplace,stainedglass windows&3rdfloorartistroom.#856113$339,000 Martha 800-487-5754 mnickerson@tcreal.com

BELFAST:4-BRfarmhousewithsunroom,deck& screenedgazebo.Fiveacrecomerlotsweepsdown tothePassagassawakeagRiver.#826047$425,000 Bill 800-860-0528 billingersoll@tcreal.com

CUSHING:BeautitIsaltwaterfarmwithpostandbeam bam,outbuildings&antiquefarmhouseon125acres with748'ofpristinetidalfrontage!#862217$1,500,000 Lorrie 800-310-6371 lorriez@midcoastcom

DEER ISLE: Welcoming 4 bedroom New EnglandFarmhouseon4.3acreswithaviewofHeart IslandonEastPenobscotBay.#819713$385,000 Tom 800-487-5754 tdean@tcreal.com

Pine Point Beach Front - Letthesound ofthesurfsetthetoneforyoursummerin this5,000sq.fthomeonPinePointBeach. Agourmetkitchenwithgranite,stainless, doubleovensandwindowseatwithspec¬ tacularviews.Twostoryfoyerandfivebed¬ roomswithplentyofspaceforentertaining. $2,000,000

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Kennebunk - Afirstfloorbedroomsuite withsittingroomanddeckwillprovidethe newownersofthishometoenjoythebest ofMaineliving.Cathedralkitchen,three fireplaces,spaciousgameroom,3-cargarage andallarelocatedatDeertreesnearbeau¬ tifulKennebunkBeachandtheWebhannet GolfClub.$1,195,000

Diamond Island ~ Deepwaterdockcom¬ pletesthisoneofakindCascoBayIsland property.Thisprivatesettingincludesan incredible2bdrmboathouseprofessionally renovated&featuredinseveralmagazines; the“boathouse”issurroundedbyawrap arounddeckperchedonthebay.Thecot¬ tageboastselevatedoceanviewsincludes 3bdrms&add'loutbuildings.$2,500,000

Charlie McBrady 207.770.2216

South Portland ~ Stunningwaterfront home.Watchalltheships,fromhardwork¬ ingtankerstotheQueenMaryII,asthey sailpastintoPortlandharbor.Circa1900, thisshingledstylehomeisaprimeexample of20thcenturysophisticationcombined with21stcenturyamenities.$3,200,000

Wells -Thisremarkablesettingexempli¬ fieswhatasummerhouseinMaineshould be.OverlookingtheWellsHarborjetty,you willenjoyspectacularwaterviewsfromev¬ eryroomaswellasaswimmingpooland decksforloungingduringsunriseandsun¬ set$2,100,000

Cumberland ~ Sweepingviewsouttothe oceanoverPrince’sPointExpansivehome with4bedroomsandplentyofroomforthe familyandforentertaining.Beautifullyland¬ scapedwithperennialgardensAccesstoan Associationswimmingpool.Conveniently locatedontheCumberlandYarmouthline andjustminutesfromPortland'samenities. $999,000

Philippa Morton 207.770.2218

Kennebunk - Builtin1790&situated amongsttheCaptain'shomes.13roomsinch beautifullyredoneChefskitchenw/Aga,5 BR,formalDR,LR,mediaroom,foyer,hard¬ woodfloors,sunroom,sideporch,incomeearningapartment,magnificent2'Astory attachedbarn!Professionallylandscaped& overlooksthepark.$719,000

Falmouth ~ Lovelyhomeonbeautiful comerlotinCarriageHille.Highquality throughoutfeaturinghardwoodfloors,granitecounters,vaultedfamilyroomwithstone fireplace,threeseasonporchwithelevated deckandwalkoutbasement.$639,900

Portland ~ Location,location,location. Cumberland ~Spectacularrenovation Exquisitecondominiumattheveryendofwithextraordinarylivingspacemeeting thepieratChandlersWharfattheedgeofmanyvariedlifestyles.Featuresincludea theOldPortinPortland.Viewsfromevery25x40postandbeamgreatroom,guest windowwillmakeyouthinkyouaretrulyquarters,opengalleries,gourmetIdtchatsea.Beautifullyappointed&apleasuretoen,extensivedeckingandwaterviews, see.Don'tmissthisoneofakindproperty.$925,000 $860,000

Philippa Morton 207.770.2218

Sandra Doughty 207.770.2232

Falmouth - Newlyrefurbishedcondomin¬ iuminpopularApplegate.3or4bedrooms, openfloorplan,hardwoodfloor,fireplace andallsituatedonaquietlane.$299,900

Kennebunk - Wooded, private Deer¬ trees,walktoKennebunkbeaches;WebhannetGolfClubnearby,thishomewillprovide newownersthebestofMaineliving.First floorbedroomsuitewithsittingroomand decktoshadygardens,open,kitchenwith cathedralceiling,threefireplaces,formalliv¬ ingroom,gameroom,and3garagesaddto thecharmofthishome.$795,000 Bill Gaynor 207.4683002

Bill Gaynor 207.468.3002

Betsy Coughlan 207.229.3661

Sandra Doughty 207.770.2232

Philippa Morton207.32l.5262

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Charming custom antique replicacottagestyleCape with 3BR, 2.5BTH, new in2004,Cherrykitchen, 1stfloormastersuite,fire place,familyroom,2car garage,privatelot&much more! $309,000

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