Portland Monthly Magazine September 2007 by portlandmonthlymagazine

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EVENTS LODGING DINING

The Art of Golf

July13-September4

River Tree Center for theArts-IrvineGallery Western Avenue, Kennebunk

Christmas Prelude

November 30 through December 9

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Wild Things

ExhibitionofAnimalFolkArt

Ongoing through December 29

Brick Store Museum Main Street, Kennebunk

Art Guild of the Kennebunks Summer Show at Bartley's Dockside Through September 30

Seashore Trolley Museum

Funtimesforages9to90

Ongoingexhibitsof internationalrailwayvehicles 195 Log Cabin Road

Breakfast with an Artist

Every Sunday Morning 9am - Noon 95 Ocean Nonantum Resort

Graves Library Book Sale

Ongoing Monday - Saturday Main Street, Kennebunk

Ongoing Exhibits

Tuesday-Saturday

Pasco Exhibition Center 125 North Street

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We'llLeaveaLightOn forYou

Rentalighthouse,$700/month inthefall.

ByJudithGaines

SomaliMasala

Likewaterforshukulaato. ByAlexanderLane

Who,What,Where, When, Wyeth

JamieWyeth,icedtea,andthesea.

InterviewbyColinSargent

WalkWiththeOne YouLove

Trailsthatadorewaggingtails.

ByMelanieBrooks

IndecentProposal?

ArtistBarakOlins'sshocking recipefortears.

38 bu riedTreasure

BowdoinCollegeopensitsnew museumspace,underground.

ByJessicaEmery

41 Uber Blucher

OurownAndreaMartinlightsup

BroadwaythisfallinMelBrooks's YoungFrankenstein.

InterviewbyColinSargent

Coverphoto: CathrineWessel Image: Onthebeachin Georgetown,Maine.

EveryIssue

Readersspeakoutonchocolatelobster, AbbottGraves,andFrancisO'Brien.

Chowder

Atastyblendofthefabulous, noteworthy,andabsurd.

Dinin"Guide o RestaurantReview

StripersinKennebunkportagreatcatch. ByDianeHudson

GoingsOn

MainetoOurselves-57waystofallin lovewithFall. 83HouseoftheMonth

AclassicWest-Endtimecapsule comesupforsale.

By].D.Delogu

14FromtheEditor

Thefallgetawayattheend ofthemind. ByColinSargent

43InsideStory

Imaginetheperfectislandstudio. ByBradFavreau

46 CuiScene

Farmers'markets:reapinga quietrevolution. ByJudithGaines

50PersonalShopper

WearableArt:Yes,youcan affordanEdwardHopper. ByAmyLouiseReynolds

53 Market Watch

Gettingprimitivewith AmericanFolkArt. BySarahCummingCecil 54 In Tune

SeanMencherswingsinto MainefromTexas. ByToddM.Richard

60PencilMeIn

PMA's"Graphite"exhibition exploresaneglectedmedium. ByAmyLouiseBarnett

LaLuneNouvelle,'softpastel/platinumleaf,37'x37'

TheartofLouiseFrechette,P.S.A.,isdifferentiatedbyitsexclusivefocusonpaintingsof theseacreatedinsoftpastelsandgoldorplatinumleaf.Paintingwithherfingersonly, thisinternationallyrecognizedartistisnotedforhermysticalandextraordinarilybeautiful translationoftheseathroughtheeyesofthespiritwithin.

.A. FRECHETTE GALLERY

L.A.FrechetteGallery,FineArt 29WesternAvenue(Rt.9)■Kennebunk,ME

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Sometimes Memories DoConvey

Itsitsonaslimislandbetweennowandfor¬ ever,itsstairsandbanistersgroovedbygen¬ erationsofromanticinhabitants.

"WecallitRockledge.It'sonMouseIsland attheentrancetoTenantsHarbor,"says DianeHall."Tirecausewayyouseetakesthe placeofanoldwoodenfootbridgethatused tobehere.

"ThefirsttimeIeversawthishousewas inarowboatwithmygrandfather.Itwas 1959.1wastwo."Thedayshimmersforher because"mygrandfatherhadjustshown allsixofusgrandchildrenanewvesselhis craftsmenwereworkingoninhisboatyard, aswellastheherringfishingfleetheowned onthewaterfront.Hewasquiteaguy.1lepioneered-inhisPiperCubtwo-seater-the techniqueofspottingschoolsofherringfromtheskyandradioingtheinformationdown tohisboats."

Then,cappingthetour,"herowedusouttotheislandtoshowustiresummerhouse he'dbought.”Imaginethisbeautycomingoutofthefog.

Listedfor$1.5millionbyherownfirm,TrueHallRealEstate,"It'sjustamagicprop¬ erty,"Hallsays."Therearethreebedroomswithviewsallacrosstheharbor."Asforthe beststargazingouthere,"everybodyalwayslooksfortheBigDipperfirst."

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TO THE LIGHTHOUSE

Salt'dciBouSoir!PleaseknowthatIloveyour latestissuefeaturingPortlandHeadLight [July/August2007].BonCourage! MichelJoiicas

LOBSTER DRY MARTINI

WhenIsawchocolate-dippedlobsterclaws ["ThinkingOutsidetheShell,"Summerguide 2007],1wishedIweretheresoIcouldtry them.Whatcouldbebetterthanmytwo favoritefoods?Thatwouldbelikebeing inheaven.ImissMaineseafoodsomuch. PeoplehereinArizonadon'tknowwhat goodfreshseafoodis.Ican'twaituntil1get backhome.

Mart/PanIsen,Phoenix

THE GENTLEMAN FROM INDIANA

IamseekingacopyoftheissueofPortland containingtheSewallMansionarticle ["HomePort,"Summerguide2007]. PleaseadviseonhowIcanpurchasea singlecopyshippedtome.

WilliamSewall,Indianapolis,Indiana

SHACK ATTACK

1amlookingforaninteriordesignertohelp mewitharenovationofour245-year-old [house],1likeTraceyRapisardi'sstyling["Low Shacks,"April2006]andwaswondering, howImaygetintouchwithher?

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FOCALPOINT

Wearelookingfortwophotosimulations-

"PathtoWillardBeach"

18"x24"Oiloncanvas

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Featuringoriginalworksoffine art,photographyandlimited editionprintsbyregional andlocalartists.

372ForeStreet

Portland, Maine 04101

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Carlo-Bella

BeautifulClothesforWomen'

FallCollections

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BelfordSweaters

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469ForeStreet,Portland 207-772-1703

oneofdowntownPortlandandoneof WalkersPointinKennebunkport["Maine's InconvenientTruth,"April2007], Couldwehavepermissiontousethese photosforeducationalpurposes,withcredit? LeisaDomett

NaturalResourcesCouncilofMaine,Augusta

FAR-EASTFASCINATION...

Ireadaroundmaine.comandfoundoutthat MissMorgan["10MostIntriguingPeople inMaine,"November2005,profileofsinger andactressJaneMorgan]isstillalive,and 1amveryhappytohearsuchnews.Iread fromtheWikipediathatshediedin1972. HereinThailand,manyofherfanswishto knowmoreabouther.Pleasehelpusfind anyonewhocangiveusmoreofherpresent life.Iappreciateyourkindnessverymuch. TatchaiSuktanan,Thailand

PLANE GEOMETRY

IhaveupdatedmyAviationArchaeology inMainewebsite[seeourrelatedfeature "TheCostofFreedom:Maine'sMilitary CrashSites,"Summerguide2004]atitsnew domain,www.mewreckcliasers.com.

SomerecentadditionsincludetheHowe Brook(St.CroixLake)C-40crashfrom1942 andthe1948AmherstP-84mishap.(Rather spookythatIjustreadintheBangorDaily Newsthattheyfoundabodynearthecrash siteyesterday.)

Theso-called"SpruceMountainMystery Wreck"hasbeensolvedbyresearch(itnever reallywas),andIwillpostanarticlesoon. Someresearchersthoughtthismayhave beenthe"WhiteBird"onitsalternateroute toMontreal.Staytunedformoreupdates. PeterNoddin,Milford

DIGGING GRAVES

Inyour[Summerguide]2006,youhada fascinatingpieceaboutthe"firststudio" ofAbbottGravesat85OceanAvenuein Kennebunkport.I'dliketoaddinformation aboutittomyfilesandimagesofitformy slidelecturesonextanthomes/studiosof significant,deceasedAmericanartists.

Doyouhaveanymorematerialabout Gravesattheplace?[Canyoudirectmeto] anyimages1canhaveturnedintoslides? (OrwhomImightcontactaboutimages.)Is therea"secondstudio"orotherstructurestill standingassociatedwithGraves?

Anythingyoucansupplywillbegrate-

o/ZoAr/ac/o ./ZviVmaZo/T'^^^^ - ^^4™- Tree-linedstreets,friendlyfrontporchesandwalkingtrailsconnect Orambcrlain a thoughtfulmixofsinglefamilyhomes,rowhousesand QZ/<>mcscondominiumsinbeautifulScarborough,Maine.

CHEVERUS

TheJesuitCollegePreparatorySchoolofMaine

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TolearnmoreabouttheCheverusexperience,contacttheAdmissionsofficeat 774-623Sorvisitourwebsite:www.cheverus.org

fullyreceivedandputtogooduse. StephenMay,Union

ISLAND PARADISE

Wewanttothankyousomuchforyourgift ofthePortlandMagazine. Wecommendyou andyourstaffonthefinearticlesandpictures thatmakeupthemagazine.

ConnieBrayley

LongIsland(Maine)CommunityLibrary

GO, RAMS!

OnbehalfoftheDeeringHighSchool Classof1957,wewanttothankyoufor yourgenerouscontributionofthePortland Magazine.Onewillbeplacedineachgiftbag distributedtoclassmatesinattendancethe weekendofJune22-24.Yourthoughtfulness ismuchappreciated.

TheReunionCommittee:DaveHaskell,EdReidman,CarolAnnPope,PatriciaLedgerMaxim,Dor¬ othyShamCimino,GerrySeanvayDongo,Henry Q.Reeve,MegThompsonVillareal,DaveRolfe

HEADINTHECLOUDS

Manythanksforthewonderfularticle,"Castle intheClouds"[October2006].[It]wassowellwritten,depictingElvin|Copp]'simagination tobuildhisdreamhomeonthismonument ofarock...Theuseofhiscollectedandre¬ usedobjects...therailroadbridge,flagpole, windmill...makethissounique.

Ithasbroughtusmanyinterestedvisitors, andlotsofquestions,whichhealways welcomeswithatouroftheprojectanda story.Thehouseisn'tyetcomplete...butit standssobeautifulontherockashis"Castle intheClouds."

NancyThoits,NorthYarmouth

LOCAL SOUNDS

I'mabigfanofyourmagazine.Ourband hashadaninterestingfewyears,goingfrom localfavesathometownpubslikeGritty's andBrianBonitonationalappearanceson theFoodNetwork,NPR,SiriusRadio,and mainstageperformancesatthecountry'stop folkfestivals.

WearecurrentlybookedfortheKerrville FolkFest(Texas)andtheFalconRidgeFolk Fest(NewYork)...Wealsojustfoundout thatWCLZwillbeputtingournewrecord intoregularrotationatthestationstarting inJune.

Ouralbumfeaturestheamazingpaintings ofScarborough-based,internationallyrecog-

nizedpainterOanaLauric.

YoucanheartheCDandviewthecover artatwww.jasonspooner.com. jspooneri''maine.rr.com,Portland

NORTHEAST OF EDEN

["101ofMaine'sGuiltiestGuiltyPleasures"] wasagreatrecapofsummerinMaine,except foronethingthatIknowof.Youmissed outonthegreatest4thofJulycelebration intheState:Eastport,Maine.OldHome weekinEastportattractsthousands,and,if youcheck,you'llfindthatbothofourU.S. senators,CollinsandSnowe,weretherefor theparade.Putthatinnexttime! JosephKelley,Scarborough

SpoutingRockisnotinfrontoftheBush Compound,that'sBlowingCave.

SpoutingRockisaboutaquarterofa milebeforeWalkersPointonOceanAvenue, behindastonewall,nexttowhatusedtobe calledthe"BarnabasCollins"housemany yearsago.YoucannotseeWalkersPoint fromSpoutingRock. bsmart02&maine.rr.coin

FROM THE PINEY WOODS

ThestoryonFrancisO'Brien'sbookstore ["Reds,"Summerguide2007]broughtback goodmemories.Iwasn'tawareoftheFBI interestbutspenttimeandmoneyathis establishment.Hewasmostpatientwitha youngreaderandwasafriend.

IalsoremembertheSacoDrive-In.Ihave vaguememoriesofmoviesseen-butmostly ofmyfemalecompanions.

Asateenager,Iworkedasacaddyatthe SquawMountainInnnearGreenvilleand remembertheawesomeviewsofMt.Kineo. IalsorememberavisitornamedChief Nidabah,whowasachampflyfisherman whocouldputaflyonahalfdollarfrom quiteadistance.

AnewWal-Martistobebuilthere.We'll seeifFrenchlanguagesignscanbepostedto aidcustomers.

Lincoln&MaryNellKing,Carthage,Texas

LOVE-LYMAINE

Thisiscute["ALittleMaineRomance," Summerguide2007].Also,Ifoundoutwhere AhoosucNotchwaslocated. IsabelFerguson,Andover

Take-OutArt

Wouldyoulikedogwiththat?

"1usedtoworkinwatercolor,"saysPortlandartistMeryl Ruth."ItookacourseinceramicsatMECA,andIfellinlove withit."HerDoggieBagII(pictured)ispartofher'TeaPets' series,afeatureentryinthe"WorkoftheHand"showat Rockport'sCenterforMaineContemporaryArt,open¬ ingOctober6.FiftyMaineartistswillshowcaseclothing, 7jewelry',pottery',fiber,leather,furniture,andglassatthe museum'sfirehousegalleryoverlookingtheharbor.

ViewRuth'sworkatmerylruth.com.Forinformationabout theRockportexhibit,call236-2875orvisitcmcanow.org.

Kicking &Screaming

Eighthgraders,takenotice:KickStart,Maine's onlylocallyproducedgameshowforkids,is castingforitssecondseasonbeginningthis month."Everykidcanplaythisgame,and anykidcanwin,"sayscreatorJohnMarshall ofWPXT.Theprizeattheendoftheseason isa$10,000collegescholarship-something everyparentcanappreciate.

Something Wicked ' is Way Comes7

omingsoontoabeachnearyou...theinvasiveChinesemitten crab,workingitswayuptheeastcoast.Lastspotted?"IntheHudsonRiver ofNewYork,"saysPaulGregoryofMaine'sDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtection.NativetoChinaandtheKorean Peninsula,"theyhavenaturalenemiesthere,sothey'rekept incheck."Mostalarmingcharacteristic?"Theycanlivein bothsaltwaterandfreshwater...andtheydowalkonland togetfromonebodyofwatertoanother."Yikes...wherearc thosehikingboots?

Anyonespottingoneofthesecrustaceans,discerniblebyits"mittened"clawsand presenceinfreshwater,shouldcalltheDepartmentofMarineResourcesat633-9539. -AmyLouiseBarnett

“Youwouldn'texpecttofinda4-starrestaurantwith delicateflavors,stunningpresentation,anenormously creativemenu...neartheMaineMall.SoThalPom's ismorethanJustafindhere-it'sanoasis.’ - Portland Magazine 2006

GusWilson's(1860-1950)whimsical songbirds,carvedduringtoursofdutyas alighthousekeeperatSpringPointLight andPortlandHeadLight,aretakingflight. Thoughhuntershecarveddecoysfor[see "LuckyDucks,"February/March2006] calledtheselittleguys"awasteoftime,"

fJrecentlyatCyrAuction

Co.,"thecardinalsoaredto

$2,587.50 and the woodpecker soldfor$2,415,includingbuyer's premium,"saysCyr'sSoniaMacNeil.

PotLuck

"IgrewupsailingontheNewMeadowsRiver inBath,"saysglassblowerBenCoombs,34. "Thereweresomanybuoys-lalwayshadthat imageinmyhead."Coombsrendersthemin glass(pictured),availableattheDanielKany Galleryandattheartist'sstudiointheold NissenbakeryintheEastEnd.The25-to 28-inch-longbuoyssellfor$1,200each.View hisworkatportlandglassblowing.com,and atthegallerythismonth.

Huff&Puff...

InMaine,thetruthisnolongerinconve¬ nient.Twentyconservation,economic, bandhealthorganizationshavecome togethertosupportTheWindPower ProjectatBlackNubbleinCarrabassett Valley,vowingtostrike"therightbalance hbetweenrenewableenergyandenviron-! mentalprotection,"accordingtoPete| |DidisheimofNaturalResourcesCouncil |ofMaine.With18turbinesproducing54 ILmegawattsofcleanenergy,thisproject ; KpromisestocreateenoughelectricitytoJ hmpportupto20,000Mainehomesandtoj ■Lprotectmorewildernessfromdevelop-! Igent.AlGore,preparetobeblownaway,a

ELIZABETH

MOSS GALLER1

SpecializingintheartofMonheganIsland

JamesFitzgerald,RockwellKent, AliceKentStoddard,DonStone,JohnKimball, CarolRaybin,PaulNiemiec,ColinBarclay AlisonHill,TedTihansky,JoanRappaport

251USRouteOne,Falmouth,207781-2620 27GorhamRoad,Scarborough,207883-3662

GalleryHours:Monday-Saturdayio-6pm artnet.com/elizabethmoss.html

fcj tti Portland Players

Cinderella September14-September30

Thisfamousfairytalehasbeenadaptedandrefashionedtoincludemusical scores written by Rodgers & Hammerstein. TheLastoftheRedHotLovers November 2 - November 18

NeilSimon'shilarioustakeonamale'smidlifecrisis.

TheFantasticks January18-February3

Aneloborateplotcreatedbyneighboringfatherstodeceivetheirchildreninto foilinginlove.TheWorld’slongestRunningMusical.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest March21—April6

Basedonthebestsellingnovelofthesomename,osecond-roteconvict declareshimselfinsane,expectingtohoveaneasiertimeinomentalinstitu¬ tionthoninprison.

CrazyforYou May16-June1

Setin1930$,thisGershwinextrovogonzoisfilledwithsong,dance,and hilarious dialogue; includes

CHOWDER | a tasty blend of the

"We'retellingtheanti-slaverystoryin Mainewith13markers,partofalarger groupingof36sitesinPortland,"says RachelTalbotRossofMaineFreedom Trails,Inc.'ThisonemarksLloyd Scott'ssecond-handclothingstoreat 44ExchangeStreet.Thestoreowners workedwithbarberstoprovidewigs fordisguises,stevedoresandmariners tohelpwithseatravel,andhack(taxi) driverstosecuretraveloverland.

'Warm clothing was a must because, as my mother said, They didn'tbringasuitcase'!"Now, Rosssays,"We'retalkingwiththe NationalParkServiceaboutputting Maine on the national Underground Railroadnetwork.Sofar,everything we’ve seen stops in Boston. We wantMainers'storiestobepartof thenationallegacyoftheanti-slav¬ ery movement."

Girls

StartingSeptember12,diemostcurrenkKif-peepfnginfoisavailableonline atwww.mainefoliag^om."Whenwe launchedin1995,wewerethrilledto get1,700hits,"saysGaleRossofthe DepartmentofConservation."Thelast coupleofyearsit'sbeenuptothreemil¬ lionhitseachseason."

Maineisbrokenintosevenzones,with

S\stateandforestparkrangersfilingreported Isoyonknowwheretogoforthebestviewjing.Signuptoreceiveweeklyreports,or Svisittire'FoliageForum'toshareyourtips. |"Peopleenjoysendingintheirphotos,too" |Rosssays. gLookoutyourwindowortakealong 2driveintlaecountry-we'releafin'it\ip °toyou.-AmyLouiseBarnett

Winters Gone Farm

ILeave forYou

BY JUDITH GAINES

malwaysinthemarketforinexpen¬ siveaccommodationsattheocean's edge.SowhenIheardthat,forthefirst time,thekeeper'shomeatthePemaquid PointLighthousewasavailableforvacation rentals,andattherateof$950aweek,Iwas morethaninterested.Stayinginalighthouse iseveryone'sromanticfantasy,especially ifyoudon'thavetolugthelampoilevery nightupallthosestairs,no?

OnlyoneotherlighthouseinMaine offersthepublicanopportunityforover¬ nightstays-thestationatIsleAuHaut,now operatingasaB&B.Thatinnispricey($950$1,300forthreenights,$l,250-$2,000aweek) andreachablemainlybymailboat.Italsois upforsale.ThePemaquidPointLighthouse, locatedonthemainlandabout20minutes southofDamariscotta,seemsmuchmore

convenient-andblissfullyaffordable.

WhenIdiscoverthattineTownofBristol, whichownstheunit,alsoislookingforlong¬ termwinterrenters-atanegotiablerateof $700amonthorless-IknowIhavetocheck thisout.

Soonesunnyweekend,acompanion andIheaddownaleafylanetotheendof thePemaquidpeninsula.There,inalight¬ housepark,wefindaone-bedroomapart¬ mentonthesecondfloorofthekeeper's whiteclapboard,stone-pillaredhouse, builtin1857.Theapartmentwasrenovated thisspringbytownpotentates,whotried tospruceitup.Itnowhastwotwinbeds, apull-outsofathatcouldsleeptwomore people,aTVthatgetsreasonablecable service,abathroomwithashower,andan (Continuedonpage66)

BY ALEXANDER LANE

hedoortoMotinaKahin'sapartmentinLewistonisopenasusual earlyonasummerafternoon.Sixyounggirls,halfhers,halfher friend's,runinandoutwithdizzyingfrequency'.Theyshriek,they squealintoatoymicrophone,theybickerandlaugh.Theypullatherbright¬ lycoloredjilbanb.Withhalfaneyeonthatwhirlwind,Kahin,29,createsone ofherowninthekitchen,strainingapotofboiledgoatmeat,sauteingonions andcarrots,andblendingfreshcilantroandgarlicintoapaste.Shecombines itall,setsittosteamamidlayersofbasmatirice,turnsonaCDofSomali rhythms,andstartstodance,earningafreshchorusofexcitedsqueals.

Afewminuteslater,thesurbian,asthisricedishisknown,comesoffthe stoveandontotwocommunalplates.Tiregirlssitcross-leggedonthefloorand diginwiththeirhands,usingfivefingerstogatherfragrantmouthfulsofsilk-

Fowsia Musse cooks lunch at her home in Auburn while her daughter Shadia dances.

enriceandbutterymeat.Calmdescends. Everythingseemsundercontrol.

Lewiston'spopulationof3,000Somali refugees-displacedbyabloodycivilwar anddrawntothisworking-classcityinthe pastsixyearsforitslowcrimeandinexpen¬ sivehousing-includesapreponderance ofsinglemothers.Thoughmanylivein Maine'spoorestcensustract,indowntown Lewiston,theyalmostnevertakeadvan¬ tageofthefreemealsatthelocalsoup kitchen.AlthoughtherearetwoSomali Irestaurantsaroundthecorner,theyrarely 'eatthere,either.Whattheydoiscook,and theydoitfuriously.Theycookfortheir children.Theycookforeachother.They cookfortheirneighbors.Showtheslight4estbitofinterest, |^andthey'll

cookforyoutoo,andsendyouhomewith foil-wrappedleftovers.

Immigrantshavealwaysclungtotheir culturebywayoftheoxen,asanyonewith anItaliangrandmothercanattest.Butfor Somaliwomen,thetendencytodosois particularlyacute.Backhome,theyexplain, thelifeofafemalerevolvesalmostentirely aroundthekitchen.Atypicaldaymight beginwithanine-year-oldgirlwakingat dawnandmakingthefamilyabreakfast oflooseteasteepedwithcardamomand cinnamon,andcrepe-likepancakescalled anjcra.Thenhermother,orperhapsanolder sister,goestomarketforfruit,vegetables, andhalfagoat,withwhichsheprepares lunch,theday'slargestmeal.Afternoontea andalightdinnerfollow,perhapsfeatur¬ ingsanibusas,friedtrianglesofdoughfilled withspicedmeat,orimbaqo,adishofgrits, spinach,andpeas.Refrigerationisrarein thatscorchingcountry,andleftovers,if thereareany,gotobeggars.Thenext day,thewomenstartalloveragain. "EverydayinAfricayoustart new-fresh,fresh,fresh,"Kahinsays. "Andit'sreallyfun,youknow?" Thislifedidnotfeeloppres¬ siveintheleast,saysFowsia Musse,28,amotherof three

wholivesinAuburn.Quitethecontrary¬ menwereresponsibleforearningthemoney, andtherewasawidewebofextendedfam¬ ilytohelpoutwhenneeded.Parentingwas acommunaleffort;itwasneverquiteclear wherefamilyendedandneighborbegan, becauseeverywomanwas"aunt"andevery manwas"uncle."

Thenthissocialfabrictoreitselftopieces. ForMusseithappenedonenightin1988, whenshewaseightyearsoldandwhat soundedlikethunderapproachedherfam¬ ily'shomeinHargeisa,Somalia'ssecondlargestcity.Theshellingclosedinwiththe dawn,andmembersofherclan,theOgaden, hadgoodreasontofearimminentslaughter. Asherentireneighborhoodfled,gunshots echoingthroughoutthestreets,hermother jumpedintoaneighbor'sSUV."Thedriver gotshotbyasniper,andhetookoff,"Musse recalls."Mymotherwasinsidethecar.She hadmysisterswithher.1wasrightbehind, shouting,'Stop,stop!'Theyneverstopped."

Thusbeganthelonelyjourneyofayoung refugee,intothehillswithherfather,toan uncle'sfarminEthiopia,anotheruncle's apartmentinSanDiego,amoredistant relative'shomeinGeorgia,andfinallyto Auburn.Somalis,manyfromalargecom¬ munityofrefugeesintheAtlanta

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In October of 1972 the most spectacular gem find in North America and the largest find of gem tourmaline ever, occurred here in Maine. Notable within this find were huge watermelon crystals, many more than 8" in circumference. From an archival crystal collection held all these years, our jewelers have created this water¬ melon patch of tourmaline with curling vines of gold.

Colors, shapes, and sizes vary in infinite and fascinating combinations. For a sampling and preview see our website at CrossJewelers.com/watermelon. We look forward to your visit this summer so that you may select your favorites.

If you can’t wait, (and who could with such a collection) give us a call.

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LEGENDS

You were just 21 when you paintedBronze Age, in 1967. Was this bell [see photo, previous page] exactly where you found it, or did you move it there in your mind? WhenIwas16,I'dtakethemailboattoMon¬ heganIslandandstay,andfromthestartI foundmyselfveryattractedtoManana[a smallislandnexttoMonhegan].WhenI firstsawtirebell,itsthree-footwoodenstan¬ chionhaddisappeared.Thebellhadfallen straightdownandstuck,andhereitwason thisprecipicewithnothingbuttheopensea behindit.1feltohmyGod.Thefogthere.The peoplewhohadrungit.Allthatwasgone.

But you could still hear it?

ItwasthefogbellonMananaIslanda centuryago,anditwasusedtowarn boatswhentherewasthickfog.The lighthousekeeperwouldliterallyring itbyhand.It'smoreaboutwhat'snotin

thepaintingthanwhatis.Herewasthis monolithicshapeonthisprimevalisland withnotrees,notourists.

Ibecamesortofobsessedwiththatbell andstudiedphotographsofthewholelife ofthebell,paintingitanumberoftimes. Eventhoughitcouldmakenosoundwhere 1foundit,ithadsomeresonanceinit.Now it'sonastanchionagain.Infact,I'vepaint¬ editinitsnewincarnation.It'sbeenmoved toMonhegan.

Does the bell belong to the land or sea?

Thatwas,tome,thebridge!Itsroleisfor thesea,butitembodiesboth.Thatintrigues me.1don'tconsidermyselfapainterofthe sea.Theeyeofaseagullorthatbellaremore abouttheseathananysetofwavesImight paint.OnMonhegan,Iusuallypaintwith mybacktotiresea.

Door to the Sea

Wouldn't artistic convention slide the bell a little to the leftorrightofcenter?

Iwantedtoseeitasanofficialportrait.There wasnohalflookingatit.Iwanteditfront andcenter.It'svery'sculptural,ofcourse.

So here you were, getting close to this bell with the sum¬ mer of love just around the corner?

I'maboringperson.AllIdoispaint.Iwas focusedonwhatIwasdoing.Thatyear,I hadmyfirstshowinNewYork.Ididthe portraitofLincolnKirstein,[co-founder]of theNewYorkCityBallet,andmembersof theballetcompany.ThatandMainewere twoworldsincollisioninmyhead.Painting theheadofaprimaballerinaonemoment, thenpaintingthebellonMananaIsland.

You tease us a bit by not mentioning the human figure, teenager Orca Bates, inScreen Door to the Sea. Tireportraitisofangstanddiscomfort.Itwas averytransitionalperiodinOrcaBates'slife. HehadtoleaveMonheganandgointothe bigworld,sohe'ssortofhalfwayinthedoor andhalfwayout.Schoolonlygoesuptothe eighthgradeonMonhegan,andthenyou havetogoonshore.

Hewasadifficultchildtobeginwith.He wasknowntothrowtilingsoutthewindow ofhisone-roomschoolhouseonMonhegan andrunbacktoManana,hisisland.His wholeworldwastheperimeterofthis island.Heledaparticularlysolitarylife,and goingonshoretoschoolandsportstotally flippedhim.

The shadows from the clock's finials look like something out of Hawthorne, while Orca conjures Andy Warhol. ThereareparallelstoWarhol,butIdidn't intentionallydoit.Alotofitwassosubcon¬ scious.Themenacingshadowoftheclock, Orcadictatedthattome.Justknowingthe

Screen

(1994), oilonpanel,36x30inches.

terriblethinghewasgoingthrough.Ohmy God,itwasaterribleperiod.Hewasbetwixt andbetween.

About the background-what made you want to connect the Victorian fretwork on the screen with the bones on Orca's fingers?

Thehands,ofcourse,that'sthewholener¬ vousnessofthetiling.Thewallpaperistotal¬ lyfrommyimagination.Theclockisaclock IhadhereonMonhegan.

Indoors seems mired in the past, while outside the blue seems'postmodern.'

1agreetheblueisver}'jarring.Itwasuncon¬ sciousinmymind,buttherewasthisshock¬ ingsortofblue.Herehewas,movingfrom oneelementtoanother.

Orca is perspiring. Even the clock looks hot. What do you drink while painting?

Lotsofwateranddilutedicedtea.Maybe that'stheseasneakingin,too.

Did you yourself feel edgy at the time you painted this? Iwasveryonedge.Igetcompletelysub¬ mergedinmysubjects'lives.ByextensionI sawmyselfinthatsituation.Eachrelation, eachpainting,isuniquetoitself.InPortrait ofOrcaBates,there'saverydifferentemo*tion.Orcawasontopoftheworld.Hehad shisgull.Hestoodontopoftheworld.I 3 envied him.

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g You envied him!?

■|Yes,Ienviedhimhisabilitytoliveon gManana,wherehewasborn.Therewasa twonderfulsimplicitythere.Onetimeitwas §lowtide,andIsawhimstandonarockand gstareatanotherrock."What'swrong?"I gasked.Hesaid,"Iknoweveryrockonthis island,andI'veneverstoodonthatone

before."Imaginecomingthatclosetounder¬ standingyouruniverse.Hewalkedoutto thatrockandstoodonit.Hestayedoutthere 15minutes.Itgivesyouasenseofwhathe waslosingwhenhehadtoleavetireisland.

Where's Orca Bates today?

Nowhe'slivinginNewYorkCity.

A lot of new rocks to learn down there. Hevisiteduslastwinter,inTenantsHarbor. Hestillhasafunnyresentmentabout Monhegan,but...hecamebytoseeusatour placeonSouthernIsland.

Aren't black back gulls cruel? Did you choose a black back on purpose, over a gray gull, inPortraitofOrcaBates'! No.Hejustfoundhimasanestling.I wouldn'tgonearitmyselfbecauseit would'vepeckedinmyeye.1lovedthat.

Herewasthisboywhohadthiscreature whowasuntamable,abirdnooneinhis rightmindwouldapproach.

Orca's Hard Rock Cafe t-shirt disrupts the timelessness of the image. A symbol or just a shirt?

Hejusthappenedtohavethatshirton.He wasn'tananachronism.Hewasveryhip andwith-itandsoforth,goodwithcomput¬ ers,buthisworldwasthatrock.

There's a sense of seriousness mixed with vulnerability here. When have you felt yourself most vulnerable? I'malwaysvulnerable;I'mapainter,Ihave tobe.Imean,goodChrist.ButinOrca's case,herewasafunnymixofdefianceand vulnerability.Ifyoucomparehiseyetothe gull'seye,thegull'sisdefiant,thefaceof thesea,whilethehumaneyecertainlyhas

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Portrait of Orca Bates (1989), oilonpanel,50x40inches.

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Inhisart-drivenpropositiontobakebreadmadefrombricks usedattheBirkenaucrematorium,hasMECA'sBarakOlins gonetoofar,oristhisfoodforthoughtinthetruestsense?

BarakOlins'sshowatWhitneyArtWorksopeningSeptember12grewoutofastartling proposalhe'smadetotheWorldCouncilatAuschwitz.Olins,39,anartist,MECAprofes¬ sor,andcelebratedbaker-evertheprovocateur-hassuggestedcollectingbricksfromthe Naziovenstobuildovensforbakingbreadtogivetovisitorsasadisturbingcommunionriteto connectwiththehorrormorepersonally.Itwasimpossibletohearaboutthiswithoutwanting toasksomequestions.

HaveyoureceivedanansweraboutyourHolocaust projectwiththebakingbricks?

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BowdoinMuseumofArtisstashingitsbeststuff12andahalffeetunder.

BY JESSICA EMERY

BowdoinCollegehascompleteditsownbigdig tothetuneof$20million,andit'sgreatnews foremergingartistswhoareusedtotaking theirworkunderground.

"Ouroldspacejustwasn'tcrispenoughtosuccess¬ ful!}’showmodemandcontemporaryart,"sayscura¬ torAlisonFerris."Now,wecanreachouttomany differenttypesofartists."Underground,themind expandswithtireexhibitionspace.

FollowinginthefootstepsofI.M.Peiwiththe LouvreinParis(Pei'sfirmalsotransformedPortland MuseumofArt),there'satrendtowardunderground galleries.InKansasCity,Missouri,architectSteven Hollhasdesignedamodernabove-groundentrance toundergroundgalleriesfortheNelson-Atkins

MuseumofArt,andthePhiladelphiaMuseumof Artjustenlistedthetalentofworld-famousarchitect FrankO.Gehrytodesign80,000squarefeetofunder¬ groundgalleryspaceforacool$500million.

ArchitectsMachadoandSilvettiofBoston,fresh fromdesigningtheGettyVillainMalibu,California; theRockefellerStoneBarnsinPocantico,NewYork; andtheGrandEgyptianMuseuminGiza,designed themuseumannexinBrunswick.

Bowdoin'snetherworldadditiontotheadjacent McKim,Mead,andWliitestructuretooksomechutz¬ pahthat'salreadybeenpraisedinNewsweek.The undergroundexpansionprojectprovides63percent morespace,increasingthenumberofgalleriesto14.

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SusanStroman'safriendofmine^shechoreographedmein Oklahoma! [Stroman is producer and choreographer of YoungFrankenstein-she heldbothpositionson TheProducers, aswell.]Agroupofuswereat theCanyonRanchspaintheBerkshiresinJanuary.IthoughtCloris Leachman had the part at thAime, but then Susan went back to New Yorkandcalledme.Shesaid,"Okay,Idon'twantyoutosayanything for15minutes..."

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IMelBrooks'shighly anticipatedBroad- ( ’wayextravaganza,/ fYoungFrankenstein.* TheDeeringHigh graddisheson tics,tricks,Tonys, andteardowns.

Thirtyyearsago.Iwasrightoutofschool,inL.A.,inmytwenties auditioningfor LifeStinks. 1cameveryclosetogettingthepart; they had me working with two writers improvising, doing lines~itwasallverycollaborative-thenIgotthemessagethatj even though he loved working with me, Mel was giving the 'Thomas

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South Portland

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South Portland

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CapeElizabeth

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Itmayseemunusual

forafamilytohaveasummercamplocatedjustthree milesfromtheiryear-roundresidence,butforDanand JaneO'HalloranofYarmouth,it'saperfectarrange¬ ment.AlthoughtheyownedacampintheBelgrade Lakesregionforyears,withtwosmallchildrenthey founditdifficulttomakethetripveryoften.Instead,they spenttimeatDanO'Halloran'ssister'scamponCousins Island,wherehedockedhisboat.Whentheproperty nextdoortohissister'scameavailable,therewasnoques¬ tionthatthey'djettisontheirBelgradeplaceandbuyit.

Thehousetheyacquiredwasinpoorrepair,sothe O'Halloransdecidedtodemolishitandstartover. BecausethenewhousewouldberightontopofCasco Bay,O'Halloran,anexecutiveatTDBanknorth,wanted

alocaldesignerwhocouldeasilynavigate theapplicablecodeandplanningrequire¬ mentsimposedbythesite.Theyhired TravisKinneyofGulfShoreDesignin Scarborough,whosespecialtyiswaterfront homes.Hefoundthatthenewhousecould besituatedinsidetheusual75-footsalt¬ watersetbackbutwithstrictsizelimita¬ tions.Thedesignofthenewhousebecame anexercisein"howtogetwhatwewanted inthespacewehad,"O'Halloransays.

Fromthestart,thecoupledreamedofa housethatwouldblendinwiththesite,while Kinneyenvisionedahousethatwouldstand outandnoteasilygounnoticed.Theresult¬ ingdesignaccountsforbothdesires.Withits shinglecladdingandwidetrimboards,it's reminiscentofatraditionalMainecottage, but,Kinneysays,"Ithasastrongpresence, likealight,brightbox."

Lookingoutatthewaterfromtheliving room,thehouseappearstofloatgingerlyin CascoBay-butitissecurelyanchoredtoa graniteledgethatliesjustbeneaththesoil surface.Therockyshoreoftheislandclimbs upfromthewaterandmeetsthestoneter¬ race,whichinturnmeldsintothehouse's stonefoundation,allofwhichgivesthe houseasenseofpermanenceandbelonging thatpleasestheO'Hallorans.Theyespecial¬ lyappreciatethewesterlyexposure,allow¬ ingthemtorelaxintheevenings,watching thesunsetoverthebayandthemainland shorebeyond.

Infact,thelayoutoftinecottagebeginsat

thesouthwestcornerwherethebestviews presentthemselves.HereiswhereKinney hasplacedthelivingroom,liningtheadja¬ centexteriorwallswithfull-viewglassdoors belowaribbonoftransomwindows.Onthe northwestcornerofthehouseisacompact bedroom,alsooverlookingthebay.Opposite theserooms,facingtheroad,arethekitchenwhichdoesdouble-dutyasanentry/mudroom-andabathroom.Awindingstaircase withrichmahoganytreadsleadstoaloft—the privatedomainofthetwochildren.

Throughouttheinterior,Kinney,who attendstothefinestdetail,useshigh-qual¬ itymaterialsgivingthecottageatailored feel.Withblondhardwoodfloors,ceilings ofv-matchwoodpaneling,andsoftwhite custom-designed-and-builtmillwork,the houseexudesalighthearted,comfortable qualityperfectforquickgetaways.The familyagrees."It'seasytoshootdownhere foranightortwoandgoforaboatride," O'Halloransays.

KinneyhasprovenwithhisCousins Islandcottagethatbiggerisn'tnecessarily better.Workingwithseverelimitations,he's createdahomethat'scomfortableandluxu¬ rious,yetdoesn'texceed1,000squarefeet oflivingspace.Hesays,"Youdon'tneed anenormoushousetolivewell,butyoudo needtohaveitdesignedwell."■

Designer: Travis Kinney, Gulf Shore Design, Scarborough. General Contractor: H.T. Winters Co., Winslow. Builder: RBC Contruction Inc., Waterville

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PennySavageofBowdoinsellstender potatorollsmadefromherownKennebec potatoes,servedwithmaplebuttermade withsyruptappedfromhertrees-500of them.NicoleCarterofPownalbringstwo ofheralpacasandsellsyarnmadefrom theirfleece.Thecreatureseyethecrowd curiously(andthedogswithtrepidation). RichardKeoughoftheKeoughFamilyFarm inHebronsellslettucehepicksonthespot, loppingoffthetopsofpottedbutterhead, redromaine,orroyaloakleafasyouwatch.

Otherfarmerssellheirloomtomatoes liketheBlackPrinceandtheGreenZebra, Romanobeans,Pattypansquash,purple potatoes,andallsortsofherbsandflowers. There'sturkeysausageandhome-butchered beef,organiceggs,jams,pickles,scones,pies, goatcheese,Afghanihummosandnaan, Chinesepotstickers,andmuchmore.

Saco • Ellsworth • Bangor • Brewer • Lewiston • Houlton • Portland

Inthisstateasinthenation,farmers'mar¬ ketsarehot.Sincefewofthesesmall-scale farmersusepesticides,theybenefitfromthe growinginterestinhealthy,organicfood andtheincreasingdesiretocutenergyuse byeatingwhat'sfresh,local,andseasonal.

Forconsumers,themarketsprovidea waytobuydirectlyfromthepeoplewho grewormadethefood,whichcreatesafeel¬ ingofcommunityaswellasasenseoffood safety.Theyalsoofferaccesstoheirloom veggiesandotheruncommonitemsnot availableatnearbygrocer}'stores.Forfarm¬ ersandotherproducers,they'reaninexpen¬ siveretailoutletaswellasawaytogetdirect feedbackfromcustomers.

InMaine,thenumberoffarmers'mar¬ ketshasjumpedfrom26in1990and54in 2000toatleast63now-andthatnumbertells onlypartofthesuccessstory,saysDeanne Herman,marketingmanagerfortheMaine DepartmentofAgricultureanditsfarmers' marketliaisonofficer.Notonlyarethere moremarkets,"butmorefannersarepartici¬ patinginmanyofthemwithawiderrange ofcropsandalongergrowingseason,and withmoreattractivedisplays,"shesays.

Betterstill,thepricecanberight.We priced12itemsatafarmers'marketagainst thesameitemsatalocalHannaford,and thefarmers'marketwascheaper50percent ofthetime.Asampling:raspberries,$3.25 atthefarmers'market;$3.49atHannaford; |organicchard,$2versus$3.49;organic

cucumbers,50centsversus79cents;organic potatoes,$2versus$3.99.

Beyondpricealone,thequalityissohigh thatsomeofthestate'sbestchefs,including RobEvansofHugo's,SteveCoreyof555, JoshDeGrootofSweetLeavesTeahouse, andShadiTowfighiofKismetInn,patronize themregularly.

Amongthemostpopularvendorsat CrystalSpringsisbreadmakerBarakOlins, 39,whobakesinawood-burningovenhe builtinabarninSouthFreeport.(Seepage 36foraninterviewwithOlins.)Hemakes hisowntools,grindshisownorganicflour, anduseswoodfromhislandtofirethe brickoven.

Duringtheschoolyear,Olinsteaches printmakingattheMaineCollegeofArt. Duringthefarmers'marketseason,"Icome alive"asabaker,hesays,approaching'the taskasanartistwould."Itakemygrains asseriouslyasotherstakepigment,"he explains.Hecallshisone-manbakery"ZU," sothatchildrenaswellasadultscanrelate tothename,and,asanartist,"Ithoughttire

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Sometimes the only way youcanaffordapaintingby afamousMaineartistison yourclothing.

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"Artistsareactuallymakingone-of-a-kind printsandreleasingthem[exclusively]astshirts,"saysJeffCharlandoftireFarnsworth MuseuminRockland."It'sbecoming[a distinct]artform."Colorfulteesavailable includeartbyEricHopkins(whoisalsomov¬ ingintoscarves),AlanMagee,andAlexKatz, allfor$20each.

ThecurrentEdwardHopperexhibitat Boston'sMuseumofFineArts,brilliantwith boldimagesoftheMainecoast,turnsart affordablewithalargerangeofwearables.

"Wekindoflookedattheshowasbeing hiscityside-whichisreallyrepresentedby ChopSuey[seephotoabove,withaccom¬ panyingcravat,$42]-andthecoastalside, whichisrepresentedbythelighthouse images,"saysEllenBragalone,manager ofthemuseumshop.Everythingfrom Hopperscarves($48)tocoinpurses($17) canbeorderedonline.

TheRockwellKentexhibitat PlattsburghStateArtMuseuminNewYork offerswearableitemsaswellinitsmuseum shop."Ourshirtsareunique-peopleknow we'retheonlyplacetheycanfindthem," saysMargueriteEisingerofPlattsburgh's RockwellKentt-shirtreproductions($15).

"WestartedworkingwithEricHopkins morethan20yearsago-he'sarealtreatto workwith,"saysTomOpperofLiberty Graphics."Butincreasingly,wealsowork withpeoplelikePhilipBarter,DahlovIpcar, RobertShetterly,andBeverlyKocenko."

Whichleadsto...isthataLouiseNevelson you'rewearing?Eveninitsmosttransient forms,Oppersays,"Ifartmovesus,we oughttobeabletomovewithit."■

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Withtheirstarksimplicity,primi¬ tiveportraitscontinuetofascinate; amongthemostcovetedprimitive portraitpainterstodayisWilliamMatthew Prior(1806-1873),bominBath,Maine.

Anitinerantpainter,Priormadeagood livingtravelingthroughtherapidlygrowing northeastandcapitalizingonthenewwealth andcomfortoftheAmericanmiddleclass andtheirdesiretodocumenttheirimages forposterity.

OnesuchcouplewasRobert(1783-1850) andAbigail(1785-1843)Lamont,alsoof Bath,whocommissionedapairofportraits in1829.Prioradvertisedhisratescaleinthe MaineInquirerin1831withthecaveat"per¬ sonswhowishaflatpicturecanhavealike¬ nesswithoutshadeorshadowatone-quarter price."Judgingfromthenuancedpaint applicationintheirportraits,theLamonts paidahandsomepricefortheirlikenesses; fast-forwardalmost180years,andthe

Lamonts'portraitshavenowjustsoldat CyrAuctionCo.for$4,025.

HadportraitsoftheLamonts'chil¬ drenbeencommissioned,there'sagood chancethebiddingmighthaveheated upevenfurther.Charm,condition,and colorweighinheavilyinfolkartpaint¬ ingpurchases,andthere'sapattern amongrecentPriorauctionsalesofpic¬ turesofchildrenbringingintopdollar.

In2006,NortheastAuctionof Portsmouthsoldaportraitofayoung boy,dated1849,for$55,100.In2003, ThomastonPlaceAuctionGalleriessold araredouble-portraitoftwochildren withtheirdogattributedtoPriorand probablyexecutedintheearly1840s. TheportraitwaspurchasedbyAntiques Roadshow'sLeighKenoforarecord¬ breaking$341,000.

Heavilysaturatedcolorcreatesten¬ sionintheseworks,asdoespainting inaflatstylethatemphasizesshape overdimension.Mostprimitivepaint¬ erswereself-taughtartistswhose goalwastoprovideasmuchvisual informationaswasneeded.Ifthe artistknewthatthesubjecthadtwo legs,thenhewoulddrawthemboth, evenwhenonlyonelegcouldhave beenseenfromtheparticularangleof observation.Tensionresultedfromthe

deformation,withflatnessclarifyingthe shapeandunityoftoneandcolorfurther definingtheshape.Themergingoftradi¬ tion,adaptation,andinnovationarewhat defineAmericanfolkart.■

This William Matthew Prior portrait of a young boy (1849) sold for $55,100 at Northeast Auction. Signed and inscribed on reverse, "East Boston, Trenton St...WM. Prior."

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We'vegottentoseesomecooltilingsallover theworld.Americanmusic,particularly truerock'n'roll,isthesoundoffreedomand hope,andyoucansensethatinanaudience. Onegreatthingabouttravelingabroadis lookingbackatthedifferentplacesintheU.S. throughthelensofanocean,fromadifferent perspective.PlayinginNashville,Memphis, standingatthecornerofHollywoodand VineandlookingattheCapitolRecords Tower...goingtoChicagototheballroom whereBennyGoodmanplayed.Thefeeling thatcameoverusduringTheBuddyHolly FestivalinLubbock,Texas.I'mluckytohave theseexperiences,especiallywhenIcanfind myselfinaplacewhereopportunitymeets beingprepared.

Ourdrummer,MarkCousins,andIhave beentogetherthelongest.WhenIwasplay¬ ingwithHighNoon,asinger/songwriter fromhere,SlaidCleaves,usedtocome downandseeusallthetime.I'dtoldhim thatIvisitedMainealottoseefamily,soon oneofmyvisitsuphere,weconnectedata lobsterbake,andMarkwasthere.We'vejust beenfastbudseversince.I'vegotJonathan Dawsononbass,andthisfall,I'llbeplaying withanewguitaristnamedSeanChambers. MarcChillemiplaystrumpetwithuswhen hecan,aswellasZachOvingtononfiddle. Wealsohaveanaccordionplayerwhosits inwithuseverynowandagain.

Your debut solo CD was put out on Goofin' Records, a label out of Finland. Being a few steps this side of Sibelius, how do you groove with the Finns? InFinland,rockabilly'sarecognizedgenre muchthewayjazz,bluegrass,blues,and R&BarehereinAmerica.Musichasaway ofgettingoutthere,andyoujustneverknow whereitlands.

Are there any acts we should be keeping our eyes on? "Red'sPlace,"anewalbumcomingoutby aVermontbandcalledtheStarlineRhythm Boys,isgonnamakewaves.I'veheardit, andit'slikeI'vebeensittingonthissecret andit'sfinallybeenreleased.Ithinkthis thingisstunning.

What are some of your career highlights so far? WorkingwiththeguysfromHighNoon playingCarnegieHallwithRonnieDawson. Itwasafolkfestival,theyaskedRonnieto representrockabilly,andheaskedustobe hisband.Thatwasamazing!Whatmusician wouldn'tliketosaythathe'splayedCarnegie Hall?Also,1playedtheConanO'Brienshow withRonnie,andConancameuponstage afterwardandadmiredmyguitar!

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Forstarters,oystersnaturalonthehalf shell(halfadozenfor$12)beckon,asdoes anamazingvarietyofcarpaccio,tradition¬ allythinshavingsofrawbeeffillet.How aboutsalmoncarpaccio,curedinvodkaand jasminetea,withorangeandfennelsalad ($11)?Orlambcarpacciorolledinpestowith sun-driedtomatoesandagedbalsamicvin¬ egar($10)?There'sevenanheirloomtomato carpaccio($9).

Don'tskipthesaladshere.TheMaine blueberrysalad($8.50)withfreshtangy greens,beautifulblueberries,toasted almonds,anddelicatelyherbedlocalgoat cheeseisaknockoutwithitssubtlehoney lavendervinaigrette.Equallyappeal¬ ingisthecrab,avocado,andporcupine shrimpsaladwithatomatohorseradish coulis($16).

Soupsincludeclamchowder($9),lob¬ sterbisque,andlobsterwonton($8.50),but nowmypartnerisseizedbythemoment

andgoesrighttothe"Lazy"Mainelobster (marketpriced,onthiseve,$45),agor¬ geous,enormouscritterspreadoutonthe plateinitsperfectlobstershape.Butterpoached,eachpiecetantalizinglytender, itsflavorsmingleperfectlywiththeaccom¬ panyingroastedfingerlingpotatoesand freshsweetasparagus.

Then,unforgettably,weenjoytheStripers signaturefarm-raisedStripedBass($29.50). Unbelievablyfresh,itseemstohavejust flippedontomyplate,exceptofcoursefor thechef'spristinepreparation.Exquisitely grilled,itcomesinatoweroftwopiecesatop awarmbabytomato,bacon,andarugula salad.Thesauce,bountifulbeurreblanc,is divine,asarethecapers.

Tiredofcremebrulee?Thenyouhaven't triedthe"localmaple"variantmypartner orders-notjustthebestwe'veeverhadbut oneofthebestdessertswe'veeverhadas well.Notthatmymascarponecheesecake withblueberrycompotedoesn'tmakefora finefinish,too(alldesserts,$8),butIfound myselfsaying,"Wouldyoumindif1tried anotherbiteofthat?"Nowsipfromthe perfectcappuccinoandcloseyoureyes.■

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veneveractuallyseenawholeexhiIbitiondevotedtothismedium,"says JL PortlandMuseumofArtcurator SusanDanly.Fortunately,she'sinaposition todosomethingaboutthat."Graphite"runs atPMAthroughNovember25,showcasing 25works-paintings,drawings,andsculpture-fromthelast30years.

"There'sadeathbedportraitof[artist] JanvierRollande'smother...anotherisa large-scalepaintingbyGregParker,where thegraphiteisgroundintotheoilpigment." Thenshelaughs:"Andwhatcouldbemore appropriatethanJohnWhalley'sflea-mar¬ ketpencils[seenabove]?That'sgraphiteat itsmostliterallevel."

Theexhibit-whichincludesworksby AlexKatz,BrettBigbee,andNeilWelliver-is onthemuseum'sfourthfloor,where"wetry tofocusontheworkofcontemporaryart¬ ists."Onthestructuralistside,"There'seven anarchitecturaldrawingofour[museum] buildingintheexhibit,byPaulStevenson Oles,"whichdovetailsneatlywithongoing museumofferings,includingthecontempo-

ran'furnitureexhibitandtheFrankLloyd Wrightshow.

"Ourintentistofeaturegraphitefor thebeautyofitsmedium,"Danlysays,as opposedtodismissingitasalayerontheway tosomethingbeautiful."Thesearebeautiful objectsinandofthemselves.Apencilisits ownend."■

Portland Museum of Art 775-6148 or portlandmuseum.org

Galleries

Abbe Museum. BarHarbor.LayersofTime continues. 288-3519 or www.abbemuseum.org

ArtGalleryatUNE WestbrookCollegeCampus, ’16StevensAvenue,Portland.WomenArtistsof Monhegan,SculptureGardenInvitational,Gerald Robinov.797-7261orune.edu/artgallery

AtriumArtsGallery, UniversityofSouthernMaine,

John Whalley,Classof'54 (2007), graphite on paper, 43-1/2x56-1/2inches.

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GOINGSON [Events Calendar_~

Lewiston-AuburnCollege,Lewiston.Mainesculptors toOctober13.http://usm.maine.edu/lac/art/

AucociscoGallery, 615ACongressStreet,Port¬ land.LaurenFensterstocktoSeptember29. 775-2222 or www.aucocisco.com

BatesCollegeMuseumofArt, Lewiston.Green Horizons.786-6158orwww.bates.edu/museum.xml

CenterforMaineContemporaryArt Rockport. WorkoftheHandopensOctober5.236-2875or www.cmcanow.org

ColbyCollegeMuseumofArt. Waterville.AlexKatz, JohnMarin.872-3228orwww.colby.edu/museum

CooperJacksonGallery 70IndiaStreet,Portland. JohnAndrewsSeptember,AbbottC.MeaderOctober. 772-2108orwww.cooperjacksongallery.com

Farnsworth Museum of Art Rockland.Alex Katz,MargotBalboni,AndrewWyeth,BoBartlett. 596-6457 or farnsworthmuseum.org

FilamentGallery 181CongressStreet,Portland. BoundariesandBodiesthroughSeptember22. 774-0932orwww.filamentgallery.com

ForeStreetGallery 372ForeStreet,Portland.Paul Black,SylviaDyers.874-8084orforestreetgallery.com

FrostGullyGallery, Freeport.ThomasCrotty, LaurenceSisson,DahlovIpcar,JanetC.Manyan. 865-4505orwww.frostgullygallery.com

GaleyrieFineArt, Falmouth.VeronidaBenning, EstelleRoberge,RichardGarrigus.781-3555.

GreenhutGallery, 146MiddleStreet,Portland. MargaretLawrenceSeptember6-29. 772-2693orwww.greenhutgalleries.com

InstituteofContemporaryArtatMaineCollege ofArt. 522CongressStreet,Portland.Anthromorph toOctober6.775-3052orwww.meca.edu

JamesonGallery 305CommercialStreet,Portland. BritaHolmquisttoSeptember30,GroupExhibitopens October8.772-5522orwww.jamesongallery.com

JuneFitzpatrickGallery, Portland.At112High Street:MegBrownPaysonSeptember,GregParker opensOctober5.At522CongressStreet:William ThonSeptember,NorikoSakanishiopensOctober4. 772-1961orwww.junefitzpatrickgallery.com

LeightonGallery, BlueHill.CabotLyford,BernardLanglais,RagnaBruno.374-5001orleightongallery.com

Maine Historical Society Museum 489Con¬ gressStreet,Portland.Longfellowfamilymembers. 774-1822 or www.mainehistory.org

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum 58 ForeStreet,Portland.828-0814orwww.mngrr.org

Maine State Museum Augusta.12,000Yearsin Maine. 287-2304 or www.state.me.us/museum/

TheMaineWomenWritersCollection, Uni-

www.Longcovebuilders.com

versifyofNewEngland,StevensAvenue,Portland. 797-7688,ext.4324orune.edu

MuseumofAfricanCulture, 122SpringStreet, Portland.Exhibits,story-telling,filmseriesFridays. 871-7188orwww.africantribalartmuseum.org

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Ogunquit. Connie Hayes. 646-4909 or ogunquitmuseum.org

Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport. 548-2529 or www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org

Portland Harbor Museum, FortRoad,SMCC campus,SouthPortland.PicturingPortland. 799-6337 or www.portlandharbormuseum.org

PortlandMuseumofArt 7CongressSquare, Portland.FrankLloydWrighttoOctober8.773-ARTS, (800) 639-4067 or www.portlandmuseum.com

Saco Museum. Saco.PaintingsfromSacoValley. 283-3861. www.sacomuseum.org

Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport. ElectricRailwayHistoricalSociety.967-2712

Tate House Museum 2WaldoStreet,Portland. Colonialhouse,www.tatehouse.org

TomVeilleuxGallery, 75MarketStreet,Portland. RockwellKent.828-0784orwww.tomveilleux.com UniversityofMaineMuseumofArt, Bangor. BereniceAbbot,WinslowHomer,AndrewWyeth. 561-3350 or www.umma.umaine.edu

WhitneyArtWorksProjects 45YorkStreet.Port¬ land.BarakLeviOlinsSeptember12-October13. 780-0700 or www.whitneyartworks.com

WiscassetBayGallery. 67MainStreet,Wiscasset. 882-7682.ImpressionistLandscapes,ChangingSea¬ sons.882-7682orwww.wiscassetbaygallery.com

Dance

MaineStateBallet, Falmouth.ANight ofBroadwaySeptember21-22.781-7672 orwww.mainestateballet.org

PortlandBallet. 517ForestAve,Portland.Dance fortheCure,October20atJohnFordTheater. 842-0800orwww.portlandballet.org

Theater

BelfastMaskers, 43FrontStreet,Belfast.Talking Heads September6-16.338-9668or www.belfastmaskerstheater.com

Camden Opera House, 29ElmStreet,Camden. TheMerchantofVenice September21-23.236-7963 or www.camdenoperahouse.com

Children'sTheatreofMaine, 317Marginal Way,Portland.MaineWorkshopsforages3-18. 878-2601 or www.childrenstheatremaine.org

FreeportCommunityPlayers, 30HolbrookStreet, Freeport.TheCarolBurnettShowSeptember27-30. 865-2220orwww.fcponline.org

Lakewood Theater. 76TheaterRoad,Madison. Tom,Dick&Harry September13-22.474-7176

or www.lakewoodtheater.org

LyricMusicTheater, 176SawyerStreet,South Portland.Oklahoma September14-30.799-1421or www.lyricmusictheater.com

Ogunquit Playhouse, 10MainStreet, Ogunquit.HairspraytoSeptember15,The FullMonty opensSeptember18.646-5511 or www.ogunquitplayhouse.org

PortlandPlayers. 420CottageRoad,South Portland.LittleShopofHorrorsSeptember8-24. 799-7337orwww.portlandplayers.org

Portland Stage Company, 25AForestAvenue, Portland.ThePianoLesson opensSeptember25. 774-0465 or www.portlandstage.com

St.LawrenceArtCenter 76CongressStreet, Portland.Ruthless!TheMusical September20October13.775-5568orwww.stlawrencearts.org

Sanford Maine Stage Company, 1HillTop Lane,Springvale.IllusionQuestSeptember15-16, OideTymeRadioShowOctober5-6. 324-9691 orwww.sanfordmainestage.org

Theater At Monmouth, Route 132, Monmouth. OnceUponaMattress September27-30.933-9999 or www.theateratmonmouth.org

Music__

OperaHouseatBoothbayHarbor 86Townsend, BoothbayHarbor.InannaSeptember28,JayUnger/ MollyMasonSeptember30.633-6855or www.boothbayoperahouse.org

PortlandStringQuartet, Woodfords Congrega¬ tionalChurch,Portland.Beethoven,Kodaly,Schwartz October21.761-1522orportlandstringquartet.org

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

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CumberlandCountyCivicCenter Portland. JpizzanerStallionsOctober7.775-3458,775-3331 orticketmaster.comortheciviccenter.com

Maine Audubon, Falmouth.WeeklyBird WalksThursdays,MonarchWatchNatureWalk September22,MaineArtistsAuctionSeptember 28.781 -2330 or www.maineaudubon.org

MaineWritersandPublishersAlliance 318GlickmanFamilyLibrary,Universityof SouthernMaine,314ForestAve,Portland. WritersReadthethirdWednesdayofeach month.386-1400orwww.mainewriters.org

PortlandPublicLibrary, 5MonumentSquare, Portland.BrownBagLecturesWednesdaysnoon: MeredithHallSeptember12,JenniferGilmoreSep¬ tember26;thirdSaturdayBookGroup:Slaughterhouse FiveSeptember15.871-1700orportlandlibrary.com

PortlandTrails OneIndiaStreet,Portland. DiscoveryTrekSeptember14,lOKTrailtoale September16.775-2411ortrails.org -CompiledbyDianeHudson

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We'llLeaveaLightOn (continuedfrompage27) eat-inkitchenwitharefrigerator,stove,and modestsupplyofcookingimplements.

Thefirstfloorofthehouseisoccupied byaFishermen'sMuseum,opendaily, whichdisplaysallsortsofartifactshonor¬ ingthefishingandlobsteringindustries andMaine'sproudhistoryoflighthouse service.Thetower,infulluse,alsoisopen fordailytouring,mannedbyvolunteers. ThiswasthefirstMainelighthousetobe automated-in1934-anditsbeaconstill shineseverynight,showingsailorsasafe routeintoMuscongusBay.

PresidentJohnQuincyAdamscommis¬ sionedthislighthousebackin1827.Like manyofMaine'sroughly75lights,initial constructionwasshoddy(buildersusedsalt watertomakethemortar,whichsooncrum¬ bled)andthestructurehadtobereplaced. Butawhitewashedfieldstonetowerbuilt in1835stillstands,alongwiththekeeper's home;aredbrickfogbellhousewithacute, whitepyramidaltower;andasmallredbrick outbuildingthat,inthedaysbeforeautoma¬ tion,housedoiltolightthelantern-top.The entirecomplex-lighttower,keeper'shouse, belltower,oilhouse-sitsinabeautifully landscapedtownparkwithanadjacentart gallery,giftshop,icecreamstand,andcafe. Itmustbesaidthatthekeeper'shouse anditsrentalunitarethekindofarchitecture thatcanmakeapersoncrazy.Afterall,this wasGovernmentIssue,builtatatimewhen buildingsweremoreapttoturntheirbacks totheseathantoembraceit.Exceptforaside glassdoor,theapartment,wediscoversadly, doesnottakeadvantageofitsspectacular seasidelocation.

Mostoftinewindowsaretoohightopro¬ videniceoceanviews.Afireescape,recently addedtocomplywithsafetyregulations, hasatinylandingwhich-ifonlyithadbeen madeafootortwolonger-couldprovidea stunningdeckfortheoccupants.Acovered frontporch,allegedlyforouruse,isfrequent¬ lyoccupiedbyinterlopingtourists.Privacy, inotherwords,isminimal.Wefeelabitlike fishintheproverbialgoldfishbowl.

Manyappointments,furthermore,are cheapandsomewhatannoying.Thekitchen, allegedlyfullyequipped,lackssomeofthe mostbasicneeds-adishtowel,forinstance, andapotholder,andarackfordryingdish¬ es.Thepoorlydesignedcabinetslackasil¬ verwaredrawer,amongotherthings.

Andyet,andyet...

Theapartmentstillmanagestohavea cozysweetness,andthesettingismajestic. Theconicallighttowerrises39feetabove aboldpromontoryatthewestentrance toMuscongusBay,warningmarinersto bewareofweirdandtreacherousledgesat I’emaquidPoint.Thisgraniteoutcropping isaitthroughbyswathsofshaleandgneiss thatlookliketarormagmathatdriedjusta fewweeksago.Sculptedbythepounding ofwaveuponwave,theyseemtowrithein greattwisting,rockyskeins.

Duringourstay,thelighthouseparkon thiswildlystriatedrockpileseemstohavea lifeallitsown.Inthemorningwefindelder¬ lyvisitorssittinginbeachchairs,meditating beforethebroadexpanseofocean.Picnickers comealldaylong.Atduskeachnight,locals perchontherockstowatchthesunsetover thewater.Oneevening,agroupofchildren gatheratthetower'sbaseandcheerwhenits lightcomeson.

Astimepasses,wediscoverhowtomake doinourtinyapartment.Byplacingtwo smallchairsatopthefireescapelanding,we improviseaserviceabledeckwherewecan sitintheopenair,balancingbreakfastplates onourlapsandlookingouttosea.Wefind cubbyholesintherockpilewherewecan sunandreadwithouttoomuchintrusion. Whileeatingoneeveningmeal,Irealizethat thelittlediningtableissituatedsothatI(or whoeversitsthere)canseethegreatoldbea¬ conflashingthroughthekitchenwindow.

Andintheblessedhoursatday'sendand earlyinthemorning,whentouringcrowds areatleastsmallerandlessloud,weenjoya mocksenseofproprietorship,asifthrough somefantasytimewarpwearemanningthe oldlighthouse.

Whenwelearnthatitalsoisavailable forlong-termrentals,frommid-Octoberto mid-Mayforlessthan$700amonth,we findourselvesseriouslyconsideringthe option.Wemaystaytherethenyet—ifyou don'tbeatustoit,dearreader-andthrillto watchhugewinterwavescrashingagainst thosecrazyrocks.■

MAINE LIFE

SomaliMasala (continuedfrompage29) area,startedsettlingonmassein andaroundLewistonin2001. Todaytheyrepresentaboutone in12Lewistonresidents.

^71/sMusse'sthreegirls /JIplaywithotherchildrenin g/ A*thecourtyardofhersubsidized apartmentcomplex,shepreparesamidday mealofspaghettianddhuqad-groundbeef withtomatoes,chickenbouillon,cumin, andgarlic.Somalis'fondnessforpastaand tomatosauceisarelicofItaly'soccupation ofthecountryintheearly'1940s.Asthedish simmers,shesitsdowninherlivingroom, appointedwithMiddle-Easterncouches,a framedpassagefromtheKoran,andalarge flat-screentelevision,towatchLaw&Order. "Inmy'religionit'sforbiddentoidolizeany'thingotherthanGod,"saysMusse,who,like thevastmajorityofSomalis,isMuslim."But ifIidolizeanything,it'stheConstitution."

Musserecently'earnedherdegreefrom EdwardLittleHighSchoolthroughitsadult¬ educationprogramandworksasacultural brokeratCentralMaineMedicalCenter.She sayssheis"obsessed"withEnglish,andalso nursesafascinationforAmerica'sjudicial sy'stem.Sometimesshemarvelsatthepower ofaredlighttoregulatehumanbehavior."I liketheorder,knowingthereissomething protectingyousomehow,"shesay’s."Iwant tobeagoodcitizen.Idon'twanttobreakthe law,1don'twanttobendthelaw."

Whenlunchisready,shecallsher girls-seven-year-oldShadia,six-y'ear-old Ismahan,andthree-year-oldVilsan-into thelivingroomandfeedsthemwithher hand.They'eatmorewhenshefeedsthem herself,shesays,andthey'revergingontoo skinny'asitis.They'rethepictureofhealth andhappinessbyAmericanstandards,but ifhermothersawthem,shewouldthink they'lookedsick,Mussesays."Somalispre¬ ferchunkinthetrunkandalittlemeatonthe legs,"shesays.

Mussewilltalkaboutalmostanythingherharrowingdisplacement,theS160she spendsonphonecardsevery’monthtotalk tohermotherandsistersinEthiopia,her fascinationwithpsychologicalproblems likebipolardisorderandMunchausenby proxy'syrndrome.

Whatshewon'ttalkabout,except obliquely,ishermarriage."Americaputs thehusbandandwifeagainsteachother.

aroundwhocanwatchthem."

Theredonotappeartobestatisticson thematter,butitisclearthatsinglemother¬ hoodisver}'commonamongtherefugees, thoughseveralsayit'salmostunheardofin Somalia.Manyhusbandswerekilledinthe civilwarorseparatedfromtheirfamiliesin theensuingchaos.Butplentyofmarriages havedissolvedamidthestrainsofacclima¬ tiontoAmerica,refugeessay.

AbdirashidAhmed,a27-year-oldman whoarrivedin2005andwhosemarriage isintact,blames"economics."It'sdifficult forSomalimentoprovidefortheirfami¬ lieshere,theirforemostresponsibilityback home.Thisangerstheirwives,whoaren't afraidtoexpressit."InAfrica,thewoman respectstheman,"hesays."Theydon'tsay tilingstheyshouldnotsay.Here,they'retold they'reequal,andtheysayalotofthings theyshouldnotsay."

nthewhole,though,whenarefufgee'smarriagedissolves,thefamilybreakdowngoesnofurther.Kim Wettlaufer,executivedirectoroftheTrinity JubileeCenterindowntownLewiston,a soupkitchenandfoodpantryinMaine's poorestneighborhood,sayshehasbecome frustratedovertheyearsworkingwithlocal kids,onlytoseetheirprogressthwarted byproblemsathome."Withtherefugee populationit'salldifferent,"hesays."You wouldn'tbelievehowmotivatedtheyare."

AbaAbu,31-year-oldmotheroftwo, who,likemanyotherSomalirefugees,came totheU.S.bywayofKenyanrefugeecamps, hasadifferenttake.Childrenseemtogrow upslowlyhere,shesays."InAfrica,anineyear-oldgirlcandoanything.Ihavean eight-year-oldsonandhecannoteveneat onhisown.Ihavetofeedhimsometimes." Onhertableisaplateofcrispysambusas,a pileofsoftanjera,somelightlyspicedgoat meat,spaghetti,lasagna,stewedbeefwith vegetables,rice,twokindsofbread,anda sweetorangeSomalidessert.She'dcooked itallwithherneighborsHawaIbrahimand KaisdaHussein,andit'senoughtofeedtheir familiesfordays.■

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WhoWhatWhereWhenWyeth (conHrinnifrom/nige33) thevulnerability.

Do some of your paintings keep you up at night at your studio on Monhegan? When do you get to sleep? Igettosleeparound11:30.1don'talways sleepwell.Igetupveryearly.Thegreat thinghereisIcangetupandthestudiois myhouse[theformerstudioofRockwell Kent].Theopiatetomeofpaintingiswhen somethingdoesclick,whenthegullisalive, Ican'twaittogetbackwiththatdawn. Thosetimesarefewandfarbetween,but whentheydocome...

Do you listen to music while you're painting? 1lovemusictoomuchforthat.IfIlikesome¬ thing,I'lllistentoitafterward.Ican'thave anydistractionswhenI'mpainting.

Do you have any superstitions? No,apartfromneverwantingtoshowany¬ bodyoneofmypaintingsuntilit'sfinished.

Would that suck the energy out of what you were doing? Tome,thedangeris,onepersonmightsay that'sapieceofshit,whileevenworseisthe possibilitythatsomeonemightsay,oh,it's perfect,don'ttouchit!

Do you have a painting that you'd never sell or let a museum show?

Idon'tkeepthingsaround.Idon'tparticu¬ larlyenjoymyworkafterI'vefinishedit.1 don'thavesomethingI'msecretingaway andliketolookatmyself.No.Mywifehas somethingsI'vepainted,but1don'tenjoy lookingatthembecause...

.. .it might make your new work jealous? IfI'mexcitedaboutsomething-evenafter I'vefinishedpaintingforthedayandhave sortofpromisedmyselfIwon'tworkonit again-Iseemtokindofcreeparoundit:I mightfindmyselftakingapeekatitthrough thewindowwhenI'moutside,or1'11sortof sneakuponittoseewhatit'sdoinginadif¬ ferentlight,whenI'mnotaround. Ilovesubjectivity.WhileI'mworkingon somethinginteresting1keepchasingafter thepartthat'sstillaliveforme.I'llturnthings upsidedown,lookatitthroughawindowor asareflection.

As a way to keep seeing it for the first time? Alotofmytimeisspenttryingtocatch thingsoutoftirecomerofmyeye.■

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WalkWiththeOneYouLove (continuedfrompage .35) inSacoareopentodogsintheearlymorn¬ ingandeveningnomattertheseason.Ferry BeachisafavoriteofStephanieLong,owner ofdog-walkingandpet-sittingcompany Portland'sPaws."AtFerryBeach,youcan watchincrediblesunsets,"shesays.

Anothertip:"Purchasesnowmobiletrail mapsfromlocalsupermarketsandgassta¬ tions,"shesays."Therearesomegreathikes inBridgtonatShawneePeakandinCamden onMountMegunticook,withwateratthe basefordogstocooloffinafterwards!"

EASYDAYHIKES

AcadiaNationalPark,MountDesertIsland The45-milecarriageroadsystemispopu¬ larwithdogs,accordingtorangerChris Wiebusch.They'reopentocyclingand horse-riding,sopetsmustbeonasix-foot leashatalltimes-violatorsaresubjecttoa$75 ticket."We'reseriousaboutthis,"Wiebusch says.Nottomention,thewildernessisdan¬ geroushiandofitself."Atleasttwoorthree timesayear,parkrangersarecalledtocarry injureddogsoutofthepark."

Youcanletyourdogrunoff-leashon Rockefellerproperty-accessibleviacarriage roadsorthemainaccesstoLittleLongPond. RedBrookCascade,Bethel

You'lllovethisoldrailroadbed-easytokeep yourdogontrail,withgoodswimming holes.ButRedBrookcanbedifficulttocross whentirewaterishigh.

HarrisMountain,Dixmont

Thistwo-milehiketoseethefallfoliagetakes aboutanhourasyouclimbto470feet,near WatervilleoffRoute7inDixmont.

GreenvilleGrowler

This8.8-mileroundtripfollowstheshoreof NahmankataLakeanduptheeasternside ofNesuntabuntMountainandfeaturesa swimmingholebyWadleighStream-the lastbeforethesummit.

MORE STRENUOUS HIKES

DouglasMountain,Sebago

Shortbuttough,withfairlysteepslopes, WoodsTrailandLedgesTrailbeginonpave¬ ment,whiletheEagleScoutTrailisentirely throughthewoods.Thesetrailscanbeslip¬ peryfordogswhenwet.

Baldpate(fromtheeastside),Andover

Aneight-milehiketo2,800feet-notforold orcouch-potatodogs.Thestartofthetrail iseasyandnexttoTheCataracts,aseriesof waterfallsandswimmingholes.DunnBrook

Trailiseasytofollow,butthedescentbrings youoversomeboundersandsmallladders. MeadowMountain,Brownfield

Hand-over-handclimbingmaybeneces¬ sary.Thesecondrockbedisabitslippery, withloosegravelonthetrail.Checkyour dog'spawsforsmall,embeddedrocks.Just anhourfromPortland,thishikegetsyour bloodpumping.Bringplentyofwater. AppalachianTrail

TheATinMaineisopentodogsuntilyou reachBaxterStatePark.Theferryservice overtheKennebecRiverisdog-friendlyfor multi-dayhikes.ThetrailthroughMahoosuc Notch,though,istoughfordogs.Called "TheLongestMile,"itsstretchofbigrocks shouldbeavoidedbyhikerswithdogs-for thedogs'safety.

NOTSUITABLE FOR DOGS

BaxterStateParkdoesn'tallowdogsatallmoretopreservethewildlifethananything else.PercivalBaxterwasadogloverand almostalwayshadanIrishsetter.

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IndecentProposal? (continuedfrompaffe37) bakingbreadanddistributingthisbreadto onlookers,theovenwouldbedisassembled andthebrickswouldbereturnedtotheir exactlocations.

Ofcourse,thisisnotsurprisingtohave heardnothingfromtheInternational AuschwitzCouncil.Polandisaverybureau¬ craticplace,Auschwitzevenmoreso,and theconstituencieswhohaveastakeand voiceintheculturalmemoryofAuschwitz havenoreasontowantsuchdisruptionsas thisprojectwouldcause.

...Iwanttoreturntothiseventually,to dosomethin"withbreadinAuschwitz,but Iamworkingupthecourageandmaturity totakethison.Meanwhile,conceptuallythis projectstilldrivesmywork.

FormyupcomingWhitneyshow,one ofthepiecesimaginesthearcheological remnantsleftbyacampprisonerwhowas abakerpriortoAuschwitz.Hemakesall ofthetoolsnecessarytobakebreadwhile inthecamp,buthehasnobreadtobake. Perhapshestaysawakesomenights,going throughthestepsofbakingwithhistools. Mimingthroughthememoryinhismus¬ cles.Herealizes,aswell,thatthesetools arealsoweapons,meansofresistanceor revengeormurder.

Nowthesetoolsandallofmyworkare partoftireAuschwitzarchive.

Have you visited the site yourself?

Yes,Ispentaweekvisitingthemuseumsites andworkinginthearchivesatAuschwitz andBirkenau...

Do you know, or have you interviewed, any Holocaust survivors, and what was their reaction to your project?

Yes,infactoneofthepiecesIwillbeshow¬ ing...isavideowithaudioexcerpts...with amanwhonotonlysurvivedthecamps andtireDeathMarchof1944butwhowasa breadbakerinTheresianstadt.Itisaconver¬ sationabouthisbread.

Hethinksthatmyideatobakein Auschwitzisdangerous,buttherecollec¬ tionshehadwhenIaskedhimtoretellhis lifethroughthelensofbreadwereremark¬ able.Survivors...whoretelltheirexperienc¬ esofthecampsveryoftenshiftintoakind [of]scriptednarrative.Theyhavetoldthe storymany,manytimes,andthisrepetition mayperhapsshieldthemfromthepainof unobservedmemories.Itwasmyintention todisrupttlaisinaveryopenkindofway.

The idea suggests a kind of communion. Do you intend the religious resonances-and if so, how do they play out? Yes,ofcourse.IoftenplaywithChristian beliefsandritualsinworkthatonsomelevel isdrivenbymyownJewishidentity'.Perhaps 1amsuggestingthatratherthanbreadsigni¬ fyingoractualizingthebodyofChrist-one ofthegreatschismsinChristianitywasover preciselythispointofwhetherthiswasactu¬ alorsymbolic-thatthiscanbedemocratized andthatbreadisnotsacred.

How did you first come up with this idea?

Theinitialobservationthatmywood-fired breadovenresembles...thecrematoriaof Auschwitzcametomesuddenly'whenI hadavery'strongreactiontothethought ofclimbingintomylarge(8’x10’)ovento repair...firebricks.When1realizedwhy'1 hadthisassociativeresponse,Icouldnolon¬ gerlookatmyoveninthesamelight.

Is there a point beyond which art should not provoke? No.

[It]cametome suddenly that my wood-fired bread oven resembles the crematoria of Auschwitz... Icould nolongerlook atmyoven inthe samelight.

When does art with social impact become any less artful? ...|A]rttellsstories.WhetherthatisOirough colororformorcomplexrestructuringof organizingprinciples,theseareallgenuine waysofseeingtheworld.Any'ofthesecould haveasocialimpact.FuturistsandCubists didn'tpainttheway'they'didforartfulor aestheticreasons,they'didsobecausethe worldappearedmorerapidly'.

The mouth goes dry upon hearing of your project. Of course its disturbing, but there's also the ironic sense of'you are what you eat.' Take us through what you feel a full appre¬ ciation of such loaded bread would accomplish. Thereissomethingquitedisturbing,even

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sickening,aboutthisproject,somethingcan¬ nibalistic,perhaps.Andtheimmensesorrow andwoeofsuchasitemakesthethoughtof distributingfoodratherstrange.However... Iprefertothinkthesereactionsarepartof acommemorativeprocess.Iimaginethis strangesouvenirtopresenttheonlooker withanumberofquestions.DoIeatit?Do 1keepit?Whatdoesitmeantoholdthe veryexactthingthatkeptpeoplealiveor wasinsufficienttodoso,60yearslater? Whatdoesitmeantothinkaboutlifeona sitesorifewithdeath?Whatdoesitmeanto "remember"somethingthatIneverlived? Whatisthespaceandtheslippagebetween life-providingtolife-eliminating?

The limited sense of a Maine artist is to head out to to the seashore and paint diffs and sailboats. But it's Maine art, too, to interact with a world stage. Tell us about that tradition.

Idon'treallyidentifymyselfasaMaineartist persc.MycolleaguesarefarmersinMontana andCanada,artistsinGermanyand Poland,bakersinMassachusetts,California, France...1loveIivinginMaine,butIamactu¬ allynotoneofthose"BuyMaine"zealots.I dobuymanyMaine-madeproductsand localproducewhenIcan,buttherearefar moreinterestingcollectivestitanstatehood.

You've told us there is no Clark-Kent-to-Superman tran¬ sition when you shape shift from artist to baker and back. What does happen?

Bakingisveryphysicalworkandveryintui¬ tive.Artisveryslowandcerebralforme.I amalwaysdesigning.

How is art baking and baking art?

Mybreadcustomersoftenremarkthatmy breadisaworkofart,andIamquitetouched bythisremark,butformethereis...thework ofartitself-somethingoractorobject-and thenthereistheartexperience,allofthose eventsaroundthework...1lovewhenlines formformybread,notonlybecauseit'smy livelihood,butbecauseIknowthatthisis whatcommercewasmeanttobe.

Mycustomersaremycompanions.In thepast,ifyouwantedtocatchuponthe newsyouwouldgotothebutcher,andif youwantedtoknowtheweatheryouwent tothebaker.WhileIwrapsomeone'sbread andtheycountouttheirmoney,manyother exchangesarehappening.

Ofcourse,breadpromptsresponsesthat otherfoodsmightnot.People...havedis-

tinctmemoriesaroundtheflavorsofbread. Othersremembertravels.Manyofmycus¬ tomersbakebread,sowecandiscussspecific aspectsofbaking.Perhapsreallygoodfood istranscendentbecauseitissoimmediateto thesenses.

Not just as an artist, but as a baker, you have a real fol¬ lowing. Just what happens when we take a big bite out of one of your loaves of bread? Tell us exactly what your magic ingredients are, tangible and intangible. DoIhaveanartfollowing?Idon'tthinkIdo. Idon'ttrustmyselfasanartistveryoften.

Butyes,Ihavedevelopedaveryloyal followingformybread.Ibakeinaverytra¬ ditionalFrenchmanner,whichmeansspe¬ cifickindsoffermentsandingredients.Imill mywhole-grainflourjustbeforeImixthe doughs;1wantaproperlyhydrateddough,I wantthebestingredients1canfind.1wanta well-baked(andcaramelized)crust.

Breadisalive-thefermentsconsume andgrowandmultiply.Itismyjobtocon¬ tainthesevoraciousyeastsandbacteriaas theydigestthestarchesinthedough.Iam constantlyfeelingthedough,movingitto warmerorcoolerpartsoftirebakery.Idonot takeanyshortcuts.Istillfindgreatpleasure inbaking.IhaveritualswhileIbake,noth¬ ingtooprofound,justwaysofmarkingthe stagesofthebakingprocess.Itisadance.

...Now1haveanewdaughterand1am askingmyselfwhether1wanttoshareand extendmydreamsandnightmaresasa bakerwithher.

InJudgment at Nuremberg, Spencer Tracy plays a fic¬ tional judge from Maine. He's chosen because being from Maine means he's out of the loop, with nothing to lose by participating in the trials. Does Maine carry this sense of objectivity?

...1distrustthisideainherentlyjustlikeIdis¬ trustthenotionthatSwitzerlandisneutral.

Is baking like this a performance piece, like William Pope L.does?Isitpossibletocategorize,oriscategorizingour way of dismissing it?

Certainlythereisaperformativeaspectto this,althoughIonlyknowhowtodothis, whereasPopeL.createsallkindsofcharac¬ tersandvignettesandthisisallmuchmore interestingtheaterthanwhatIdo.

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Have you chatted with Cloris about Frau Blucher? No.1don'tknowClorisLeachman,butI admireherwork.Sheleftagreatlegacy'with thispart.I'mtryingtomakeitmyown,as wellasrespecttheiconicpartthatitis.

How will you, er, Andrea Martinize the part? ItrustmyAndreaMartinizationofhowI interpretthings.Itjustnaturallycomesout. It'sjustme.Itakethelinesthatarewritten, honorthem,reinterpretthemmyway.How doesClintEastwooddoapart?

In the movie, it's remarkable how important the reac¬ tions of other characters are to the success of Frau Blucher-the horses neighing, Igor's bug-eyed double takes-that all has to be in synch, doesn't it? Itreallydoes.Thisisanensemblecast.There isnogettingaroundit.Everyoneneedseach othertosetupthejokesandhavethejokes payoff.FrauBluchersetsupmany'jokes. Thecharacter'sinmorescenesand[isa launchingpad]forIgorandInga.

You first hit the boards playing with the Children's Theatre inPortland.Didn'tIseeyouinRumpelstiltskin, where you must have played six parts, performing outdoors in the big field near Chapman School? Nobody'ewrasksmeaboutRumyelstiltskMI couldweepwhenIthinkaboutit.Weplay'ed atDeeringOaks,too.Theaterformewas likebaseball,cubscouts,girlscouts.Inever knewIwasgoingtoactforaliving.Itwasa naturaltiring.

So naturally, you're a Tony winner. What's different about performing today?

I'dliketosaytheinsecurityisgonebutit's stillthere,thiswantingtobeperfect.Ihave moreexpectationsofmyselfnow,andthat's notnecessarilyagoodtiring.InMyFavorite Year,IhadnoexpectationsofwhatawardsI mightget,justgratitudetobeinaBroadway show.[MartinwontireTonyforMyFavorite Yearin1993,followedbynominationsin 1997forCandide,and2002forOklahoma!] Themoreyoudothings,tiremorey'ouknow whatcangowrong.Onadailybasis,Ijust trytogetbacktothesheerjoyofit.

What acting tics and tricks that you learned growing up in Maine do you still use today?

Idon'tknowifthey''retricks,butIdoremem¬ berthingsIlearnedperforminginDeering Oaksandatachildren'sactingclassatthe PortlandMuseumofArt.I'vealwaysfelt

greatcomfortconnectingwithanaudience. Theconnectionwithaudiencesandfellow actorshasreallykeptmegoing.That'swhy Idon'tdostand-up.Toolonely.Ididaonewomanshow,but1waslonely.Theater,on theotherhand,isaninstantfamily.

When was the last time you were in Maine? 1cameinJune,formyniece'sgraduation fromhighschool-1stayedatthePortland HarborHotel.Iwanttobuyahousein Maine,butit'shardkeepingupwiththe market-maybewhenIreadthisissue,1'11 scoreoneofthosehousesyoufeatureinthe backofPortlandMagazine'.Ivisitedafriend ofmineinFreeport,andonthewaybackI couldn'tresistdrivingpastouroldplaceon Route88[inCumberlandForeside],where mymotherusedtolive.Ifeltstrange,and sad,toseethewayithadbeentorndown andreplacedwithanewstructure.

Any other touchstone places for you here?

Ialwayslookforthehouseinthepondat DeeringOaks,1alwaysdrivebyDeering High,1loveAndy'sBakeryinSouthPortland, butmyfavoriteplaceisLongfellow'shome.I takespecialdrivesdownthere.Ilovegoing pasttheoldBaxterlibrary'.Ispentmany'hours there,reading,whereIlovedtogoescape.

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WhenIwasatLongfellowSchool,Iwas at189WhitneyAvenue.WhenIwentto Deeringwelivedat94Bay'viewDrive.

WhenYoung Frankenstein opens on Broadway, who from Maine will be there to cheer you on opening night? My'brotherPeter.He'soutoftherestaurant business[dadJohnMartinwasfamousfor hisJohnMartin'sMerryManorinSouth Portland].He'sdoingalotoflobbying-I hopethattranspiresintolaisworkingforthe StateofMaine.My'auntEvelynTarpinian wholivesonBartleyDrivewillbethere.

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Afterpurchasingit,sheandherhusband, thehottestyoungjournalistintown,made 33Carrollastoppingpointforthelocal avant-garde."TheDonDoaneband[with DonfreshfromworkwithWoodyHerman] usedourlivingroomasarehearsalhall.I stillhavethemarksonthefloorwherethe bassdrumsat."Nowthat'spatina.

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Intime,"novelistD.J.MacHale,author ofthePendragonseries,marriedmydaugh¬ ter,"andhe,too,fellinlovewiththeplace onCarrollStreetthroughvisitsonholidays. "Buttheycouldn'trealisticallymovehere becausetheyliveinCalifornia,"norwasthe houserightforherotherthreechildren.So nowthehouseisupforsale,for$1.085mil¬ lion,throughJohnHatcherofTheHatcher Group,adivisionofKellerWilliams."It's aspecialkindofplace,"shesays,nodoubt hopingsomeonejustlikeherwilldiscoverit. "It'sthinkingofyesteryear."

NottosaytheWestEndwasfreeofpre¬ tensionwhenshefirstmovedin.Someofher wealthyneighbors,theoldguardwhowere thelastvestigesfromtheBoothTarkington era,wereastonishedtolearntireyounglady plannedtospendhersummershere,too,in thisenclavethatwasvirtuallydesertedthen becausethesmartsetsummeredelsewhere. "OnetimeIbroughtupasummerplantwith aneighbor,andtherewasastrangepause. 'Wejusthavewinterplantings,'shesaid.

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LONGLAKE-2003-built4-bdrm,4-bath6,000-sq.ft.lakefrontcontemporarywithmuchdetail.+/88'sandyentrysandbarlevelfrontageinaprotectivecoveonthewestsideofLongLake.Brazilian cherryfloors,granitecountertops,cathedralceilingwithglasstotheroofinthelivingroom,opento kitchenanddiningwithfieldstonegasfireplace,largedeckwithscreened-inroominpine.Finishedday¬ lightbasement-familyroomwithfireplace,fullbathandoffice,separateguestcottageoverthewater, 2-carheatedgarageunder,detached3-baygarage.Beautifullylandscaped+/-1.53-acrelot.Whole¬ housegeneratorandundergroundsprinklersystem.+/-40milesofboatingthroughBrandyPondand Sebago Lake. $1,499,900.

NAPLES-SEBAGOLAKE•+/-157'offlatlevelfrontagethatgoestoapointinthisquietcove comeswiththis2002-built3-bedroom,2-bathimmaculatecontemporaryCapethatisinbrand-new condition.Full-appliancedcherrykitchenwithislandandoakflooringthroughout.Firstfloorbedroom andbathwithfirst-floorlaundryisaplus.Largesunnydeckoverlookingthewater,screened-in3seasonporch,finisheddaylightbasementwithbuilt-inentertainmentcenter,familyroom&additional room.Readyandavailabletomoverightin.ROWtoboat-launchingareawithbeachareajuststeps away. Only $545,900.

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

BIGELOW-BEECH ROAD Three plus bedroom Bigelow condominium high up on Beech Road, Open living on mam floor with wood fireplace. Rmnai heat and radiant ceiling heatforefficiency.SkiinonStub'sGlade. $429,000

CARRABASSETTVALLEY-CARRABASSETT DRIVE

Spectacular Carrabassett River setting! This charming cottage has fabulous views overlooking one of the most magnificent spots on the river Lovely propane parlor stove, a cozy window seat and rustic beams complement this 2 bedroom, plus loft, waterfront home. $250,000

NORTH WOODS-MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD

Elegant interior exposed beams grace this custom built three-story home, along with many more quality amenities. Wet bar in the family room, big screen television, spacious mudroom, open living, dining, and kitchen area, master bedroom suite. 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Exterior hot tub on the deck and one-car garage. $585,000

REDINGTON EAST-BIRCH TRAIL Private well-maintained

4 plus half loft-bedroom home on dead-end Birch Trail. Home boasts a large sunroom and glass galore with a fantasticviewofKingsPineTrail.Ski-tuningarea,saunaand one-car attached garage. $295,000

RIVERSIDE-KENNEBEC CIRCLE “Unique Antique

Reproduction Home" ideally located close to the trail. Exposed beams, open living, dining, kitchen, fireplace, parlor stove, 4 bedrooms. 2.5 baths, including master suite withcathedralceiling,Jacuzzitub&heatedgaragewithski tuningarea.Allsitedonabeautifullylandscapedlotwith great perennial gardens. $565,000

RIVERSIDE-KENNEBEC CIRCLE Great trailside location makes this special home one that you'll love. Adirondack style with stone fireplace, three bedrooms. 2.5 baths and extra den! A beautiful home. $519,000

GRAND SUMMIT HOTEL

Quarter Ownership ProgramTrailsidelivingatitsbest!AffiliationwithRCI (Resort CondominiumsInternational. ^wrci.com) the world’s largest and most respected private resort broker of exchanges today allows you to exchange your weeks with more than 3.800 affiliated resorts, in over 80 countries worldwide. Prices start at $20,000 for 13 weeks.

RIVERSIDE-SANDY RIVER CIRCLE Large expanded cape sitting directly on the West Mountain lift line.Total of bedrooms with 3 bath. Lower level consisting of a full 2 bedroom breakaway apartment with private entry, bath and comfortable living room. Main house has both a formal living room and comfortable family room overlooking Bigelow Mountain. $539,000

SUGARTREE Exceptional studio plus loft condominium right at the Sports and Fitness Center! Fabulous southern exposure with lots of sun and view of Sugarloaf. Separate loft bedroom has a private bath.Very well-maintained property. $199,000

VILLAGE ON THE GREEN-NICE DRIVE Beautiful setting with great views of both Sugarloaf and Bigelow.This 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, Adirondack style home is complemented by astanding seam metal roof, cedar clapboard siding, exquisite stone fireplace and chimney, exposed beams, tile, hardwood, and carpet flooring, granite counters, and a one-car garage. $499,999

WEST MOUNTAIN VILLAGE Last one available for this yearCustom 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath townhouse featur¬ ing hardwood floors, gas fireplace with beautifu stone hearth, granite counters, radiant floor heat throughout and screened porch! Full finished daylight basement, garage and spectacular views. Also, includes furnishings! $455,000

BIRCHWOOD III Three 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 $309,000

BIRCHWOOD III Timberpeg Post and Beam framed condominium with three bedrooms and two baths located near the Sugarloaf Inn and just off the Snubber Chairlift and trail. Ground floor unit with nice sunny deck and an energy efficient propane fired fireplace give this property that warm and rustic feel. $295,000

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NEW ENGLAND HOMES

FalmouthForesideEstate Featuredin BetterHomes &Gardens. Gourmekitch¬ en,openlivingarea,large formal dining room, 2 FPs,gardenswithponds, fountain,gazebo,patio, roofdeck,arbors&more. Seevirtualtourat www. JohnHatcher.us $998,000

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GRE/VTPOND-One-of-a-kind,private.6-bedroom Capew/customkitchen,livingroomw/fieldstonefire¬ place.sunroom&cathedralceilings.Plus200+/-ftof waterfrontageontheEasternshorew/outstandingsun¬ sets&expansiveviewsonalevellotof2+/-acres&a hugedeckatthewater'sedgeforallthosesummerevents. $1,675,000

LONGPOND-Totallyrenovatedin2004.withoutlos¬ ingthecharmofthisyearroundcamp.75'fromwater’s edge,newwell,septic,wiring,kitchen,loft,bath&in¬ sulation.Silonyourglassedinporch&watchthesun set.ClosetoBelgradeVillage,golfcourse&hiking. $499,000

GREATPOND-Mainc-log-sided.year-round.lakefront homeonGreatPondw/sandybeach,invitingporchtorelax &enjoytheserenit)'andall(helake'sviews.Picturesqueset¬ tingforthosewaterfrontcroquetgamesatthewater'sedge. Spacioustwins&livingroomw/fireplace.$897.2(X)

GREATI’OND-GreatPondcottagewkitchen.livingroom overtakingdielake,screened-inporch,year-roundaccess, dock.2bedroom,levellot.bigvistas,andplentyofiwmto enjoyallthewaterfrontactivities.$425.(XX)

Rareopportunitytopurchasealargewoodedparcel containingover26acresandfeaturing1,000+/-feetof frontageontheBackRiver.Soilstestedandsurveyed, thisparcelhassubdivisionpotential.Private,yetonlya shortdrivetodowntownBoothbayHarborandallthe activitiestheregionhastooffer.$675,000

POND -

3-bath year-round homew/310ft.ofprivatefrontageon8.9acres.Spectac¬ ularviewsfromhugecedardeckandstonepatio,Brazil¬ iancherryflooring,magnificentculturedstonefireplace, cathedralceilings,granite,andlotsofglass!$685,000

LONG POND - Adirondack style, year-round home, customkitchenw/island.livingroomw/ficldstonefire¬ place.diningroom,screened-inporch,foyer,wraparound deck.3bedrooms.3fullbaths,masterbedroomsuiteon 1stfloor.2otherbedroomsw/privatebaths,docks&2carheatedgarage.$895,000

GRE/XTPOND-BeautifulviewsofGreatPond.8'x26‘ screened-inporch.3bedroomsplusloft.Ibath,dining room.Franklinstove,kitchen,dock,andnicewaterfront. $435,000

GREATPOND•Viewsofthesandybeachandlakeare unbelievablefromthisyear-roundhomeonGreatPond. Includesguestcottage,deck,open-conceptkitchealiving room/diningroom,skylight&iswelllandscaped.Relaxon thelawnoratthewater'sedge.$469.(XX)

NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

CUMBERLAND

Impeccablestalely4-BRcolonial,beauti¬ fulqualityanddetailedworkthroughout. Sunny with large rooms, cherry/granite kitchen, formal dining and living room, bonus room over garage, and professional landscaping. Cumberland Center knockout! $749,900

CUMBERLAND

Absolutely stunning 3-4 bedroom cape, wonderful quality construction, gourmet kitchenopeningtofamilyroomwithfire¬ place.elegantDR.LR,den.1st-floormas¬ tersuite,greatexpansionpossibilitiesover garage,andbeautifulelevatedsettingatthe FCC $599,900

FALMOUTH FORESIDE

Charming 3-bedroom Foreside home, built inthe1900s,situatedclosedistancetoFal¬ mouth Town Landing. Great period detail withhighceilings,updatedkitchen&bath, and cozy enclosed porches. $449,000

CUMBERLAND FORESIDE

One-of-a-kind 2-bedroom condo situated in a beautiful stone mansion on Cumber¬ landForesidewithestate-likesetting.This condo offers water views & deeded rights towater.Thefirst-floorunitoffersacherry kitchen.Parquetflooring,mastersuitew/ deck&terrace.Uniqueproperty!$419,000

FALMOLH H C.C.

Attentiontoeverydetailinthiscustom-de¬ signed Dale Bragg home. Great room with cathedralceiling,fireplace,andwetbar. Gourmet kitchen is custom-designed.with allamenities,diningroom,andformalliv¬ ingroomw/tireplace.1st-floormastersuite w/2 walk-in closets including 2 vanities, and so much more. $1,150,000

FALMOUTH - TIDEWATER FARM

The Tidewater Farm is a 50-home sub¬ division overlooking the Presumpscot River, offering single-family and at¬ tachedvillaswithavarietyoffloorplans & styles. Sizes range from 2,000-3,300 SFwithlowfeesthatcoverwateraccess, landscaping, snow removal. wwTheTidewaterl-arm.eom. Pricedfrom$445,900

FALMOUTH - TIDEWATER FARM

This European design model is a one of kindinTidewaterFarm.Thisultra-energy-eflicient.greendesign,modelfeatures 2,000sq.ft.ononefloor.2bedrooms.2 baths, sun room. 2-car garage, daylight basemem. soundproof, and low fees that cover access to the Presumpscot River, landscaping,snow-removal&irrigation.

$559,900

FALMOUTH

Handsome 10-room tow nhouse in Wood¬ landsCCoffering4bedrooms.3.5baths, great room writh maple cabinets, wet bar.andcathedralceilings.Kitchenhas mapleandgranite,sunroomwithsliders iothedeck,andoffice.$575,000

FALMOUTH

Brand new construction! This cottage¬ stylecapein(heheartofFalmouthfea¬ tures custom detailing throughout, gourmet cherry-and-granite kitchen, 4 bedrooms.3.5baths.Ist-floorlaundry, private lol in a neighborhood, hardwood floors,andstunningviews.$769,900

FALMOUTH WOODLANDS C.C.

Premier condos under construction at the Woodlands Country Club with full basement, custom cabinets with granite, Ist-floormaster,oversizedtileshower& whirlpool, central A/C, LR with gas FP. double sliding doors to deck overlook¬ ingpondandgreen.Veryhigh-endfinish. Priced from $549,900

FALMOUTH

Great location!! This home offers a spa¬ ciouskitchenwithgranite,openfloorplan to great room with stone fireplace, back staircase, and cathedral ceiling. Formal LR, DR. 1 st-floor office. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and walk-out basement. $675,000

GRAY

Brand new farmhouse-style condos. 2 bedroom.1.5bathwitheveryattentionto detail.Eat-inkitchen,largeLR,covered porch,deck,hardwood&tilefloors.Next to conservation land and brook with ex¬ cellent fishing. Bam/garage with exten¬ sivestorage.Pricedfrom$204,900

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GreatIsland-Aspectacularpost-and-beamhomeofferingwest¬ erlyviewsofHarpswellSoundandbeautifulsunsetvistasfrom everyroom.Featuringcathedralceilings,openfloorplan,spa¬ ciousgourmetkitchen,multi-leveldeckspace,andcustomcabi¬ netry.Enjoy375ft.ofprivatefrontageand885ft.ofcommon frontagewithmooringsiteanddeep-waterdock.$950,000

BaileyIsland-LocatednearthetipofdesiredBaileyIsland,this contemporarywaterfronthomeoffers110ft.offrontage,spec¬ tacularwesterlywaterviews,sunsetvistas,andaquietsetting.A vintage,spacioushome.Enjoyhardwoodfloors,floor-to-ceiling stonefireplace,and2decks.$795,000

■miMID-COAST LAKEFRONT

DAMARISCOTTA LAKE Classiclakesidecottage.Com¬ pletelyequippedandfurnished, this place is ready for your enjoyment. Dock, float, swim float,evenincludestheboat! Thisissummervacationatits best and is why you cotne to Maine! $475,000

Anexcitingsettlementlinedwithauthenticreproductionhomes thatcapturethehistoricappeal&.characterof1700s/1800sNew Englandarchitecture.Classicexteriors&.free-flowingmodeminte¬ riorscustomizedtoyourlikingwithalloftodaysamenities.Come secourlatestoffering.TheExpandedDeerfieldColonial,aCCH homedesign,isabsolutelybreathtaking.Thishomeofferswide pumpkinpinefloors,authenticfireplaces,exposedbrickdetails, ornatetrimdetails&dividedlightwindows.Fromthetraditional gatheringnx>mtothemastersuite,thishomehassomethingfor everyone.Otherpackages&.sitesavailable.AterrificGorhamloca¬ tiononly4.8milestotheMaineTurnpike.Offeredat$599,900

PEMAQUII) LAKE

This contemporary home takes fulladvantageofasunnyloca¬ tionbyofferingascreenedporch andwatersidedeckwithbreath¬ taking views of the lake. The welllandscapedsitehasagrad¬ ualapproachtothewateranda dockandfloatforeasyaccess. $425,000 www.mainecoastproperties.com

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Gracefulelegantstylehighlights thisluxurious3-BR,1650square footcondominium.Enjoyyour custom-tiledshowerwith4-jet spaorrelaxinavintageclawfoot ladyslippertub.Refmishedhard¬ woodfloorscomplimenttheunit andtiledkitchenfeaturingmaple cabinets,stainlesssteelapplianc¬ es,andbreakfastbar.

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LAKESIDE LIVING

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Serenely located on a bluff overlooking Perkins Cove and the Atlantic Ocean, this contemporary 4-bedroom oceanfront home features a huge gourmet kitchen, master suite with spa bath, elegant living and dining rooms, elevator, private gardens and a heated 2-car garage.

$1,850,000 Call for showing Maine's Real Estate Connection 207-892-1522 Call Vicki or Cathy www.sanctuarycovemaine.com

BRUNSWICK

Seventyacres+/-ofconservedfieldandforestforviewing,walking,and cross-countryskiingsurroundtheTwoEchoCohousingCommunityandare anintegralpartofthelovelysettingofthiswell-designed(andhandicapped accessible)home.Asunns“greatroom”withhardwoodfloorsanddecora¬ tivegasstove,masterbedroomsuite,adjacentstudy.IV6bathsandlaundry onthefirstfloor;twobedroomsandbathonthesecondfloor;screenedporch, fullbasement,andtwo-carattachedgarage-allcombined,providegracious contemporarylivingwithold-fashionedneighborhoodappeal.$349,900. Pleasevisitwww.two-echo.or^foradditionalinformation.

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PACK MAYNARD

Kennebunkport - Located In prestigious Cape Arundel, this cottage*style contem¬ porary Is down a private lane, yet a short stroll to Walkers Point. Large new custom kitchen,brightlivingroomwithvaultedcell¬ ing and new gas fireplace, and master suite with spacious renovated private bath are just a few of the quality improvements to this already unique property. Landscaping Includes a stone retaining wall surrounding a blue-stone-terraced front entry. A turnkey getaway on the Southern Coast of Maine.

$1,595,000

Kennebunk - Located In a quiet seaside neighborhood, this contemporary cape will please any buyer. Enjoy a front foyer that openstoaformallivinganddiningroomthat flows Into the garden room with brick floor and fireplace. The walls are glass to bring this waterfront view to you. The kitchen Is spacious with family room and fireplace. The three-season room welcomes outside enter¬ taining. The master bedroom graces the first floor. The second floor has 3 bedrooms with familyroomwithfireplace.Theextrasare9' ceilings, 3 decks, 3-car garage, and views thatquietthesoul.$1,100,000

Crosby Manor Estates

Selling

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

Startingprice$549,000

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Pre-selling Duplex. Startingprice$350,000

Resale

Anoutstanding4-bedroomyear-round luxuryoceanfronthomejust75'from theocean’sedge.

$649,000

Adistinctivecondominium communityonPenobscotBay inBelfast,Maine.Ourbest waterfrontsitesavailablenow.

Convenient In-City Location -Afew blocksfromalargeregionalhospital andcitypark.Shortwalkingdistance tomarkets,shops,restaurants,and downtownwaterfront.Minutestogolf courseandtenniscourts.Guest mooringsavailable.Visitusbyboat orbycaroffRoute1.

• 310-Ft. Dock/Pier for Owners and Guests. Moorings permitted. •Virtualtoursofourunits. Visitourwebsite. Thirty-six new three- and four-bedroom luxury townhomes located slopeside on White Cap Peak Fax: 207-338-4422

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Thisturnkey2,500squarefoothomeincludes exquisitedetailsandexceptionalamenities.The-' state-of-the-artkitchenfeaturesanopenfloorplan, thelandscapingislushandcolorfulandthe expansiveviewsofPenobscotBayandtheopenocean arebreathtaking. Eleganceatitsverybest! #826804

Superb3,667squarefoothomewithfour bedroomsincludingamastersuite,three-and-a-half bathsandagourmetkitchen.Thetwo-sidedfireplace andwinecellarenhancethisspectacularproperty. Anentertainer’sdream.

HANCOCK: 28acretreasurewithcharming,updated 3-BRCape.Fireplaceandheatedsunporch.Beautiful gardens&woodedwalkingpaths.#850370 $675,000

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WASHINGTON: Delightful3-BRCapeiswaitingfor you.Polishedpinefloors,deck,stonewalls,gardens& studio/workshopovergarage.#846219$289,000 Lome800-310-6371lomez@midcoast.com

SAINTGEORGE: Pristinesaltwatercovewithwild¬ life,swimming,kayakingandrelaxation!Thoughtfully designedplanfor10lotson3.76acres.#853098 $189,000 Lorrie800-310-6371lorriez@midcoast.com ‘rtW W 1 " ..

STOCKTONSPRINGS: Cozy&tranquil3-BRcustom homewith2acresonthePenobscotRiver.9-12 footceilings,beach,deepwater.#819093 $599,000 Ann800-233-7250annkeefe@tcreal.com

LINCOLNVILLE: QuintessentialMaineCape!4-BR homesuperblymaintainedtopreservethetime¬ lessbeautyoftheproperty.#855342$338,000 MaryLee800-233-7250mlmills@tcreal.com

DIXM0NT: Finelycraftedpost&beamhomeand barnsurroundedby80privateacresoffieldsand woods.Anexceptionalproperty! #848248$595,000 Pam207-862-7011pamelagow@tcreal.com

DEERISLE: Welcoming4bedroomNewEngland Farmhouseon4.3acreswithaviewofHeartIs¬ landonEastPenobscotBay.#819713 $385,000 Tom800-487-5754tdean@tcreal.com

LINCOLNVILLE: Enjoytotalprivacyona35acre estatesetting.Exquisitesunrisesandviewsfrom BlueHilltoHurricaneIsland.#825978 $1,500,000 Jean800-233-7250jeannolan@tcreal.com

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EAST POND - 100’ waterfront, year round lakehousewhichcouldbeagreatretreat,or,as nowused,allseasonhome.Includeshouse, carriagehouseandseparateadjacentlotwith privatesandybeach.Impeccableandprivate onlyminutesto1-95.

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J LONG POND - 180’ waterfront, traditional •JlakefrontCottage,masterbedroomwithbath, Jlargescreenedporchwithoversizeddeck, ispaciousfloorplanandcomesfurnishedallon 1.2acres. j $556,000 (#853199)

BELGRADE

GREAT POND - 1325' waterfront, 2.5 acres, privacyatwater’sedge.Maincottage4BR,2 /i BA,hugegreatroom,ficldstonefireplace, sleepingporch.Igekitchenw/centcrisland, diningarealoverlookinglake.Guesthouse, boathouse,garageallincluded.

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Falmouthsnewestsub¬ divisionwith24select lotsina92-acrecountry settingalongastoneridge withhiking,snowtrails, andpond.Mostlotshave distantviewsoftheWhite Mountains.

Custombuilderpackages beginmid$600,000s. Lotsstartat$185,000.

Welcome to Ridgewood Estates.

This is Falmouth Maine’s newest and most exciting condominium community. Inspired by a nationally award-winning plan, Ridgewood Estates combines the privacy of single-family detached living with the services and convenience of an exclusive condominium association. You will be delighted with this beautiful wooded setting surrounded by over 72 acres of conservation trust land providing absolute privacyforever.

RidgewoodEstateswasdesignedwithyouinmind.

Our non-age-restricted development positively has something for everyone. Designed by Portland’s distinguishedPortCityArchitects,theunitsfeature3to4bedrooms,openfloorplans,cathedralceilings, fireplaces,two-cargaragesandfullbasements.Eachoftheseelegantlydesignedcottage-styleunitsfeatures a private elevator that adds convenience and luxury to these wonderful homes. The designs and floor plans are ready for you to add your personal appointments to make each property unique. Ifyouarelookingforasenseofcommunitycombinedwithprivacyinyournext homeyouhavediscoveredRidgewoodEstates. ThereislimitedlateFalloccupancy2007!Unitsstartingat$459,900!

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sq/ftcustombuilt5BR, 3BTHCape.Newin2001, high-endkitchen,amazing livingroomw/30'river stonefireplace,1stfloor mastersuite,situatedon 7+/-waterfrontacres withmorelandavailable! $739,000

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hung low in the sky like a grin, Chrissy Cheney threw aparty.Leavingtheircars inthelotnexttoWaynflete School, her guests walked inchatteringgroupstothe remodeledcarriagehouseat the end of Grayhurst Park. Thesoftstuffofthewomen's dresses caught and lifted on the air. A bearded man wearing a bow tie and sus¬ penders approached with abottleof VeuveClicquot. His friend held a bunch of flowers upside down. "Casablancalilies,"hesaid, "Chrissy'sfavorite."

"What do you think hap¬ pened to that woman who vanished from Howard John¬ son's? Do you suppose she was murdered?"

"Who knows?"

"Ireadthatsheanalyzed their handwriting. I mean, the men who answered her ads.Shekeptfilesonthem."

"Afriendofminemeets her'onlinefinds'forbreak-

fastfirst.Whatcanhappenovereggs?"

"I arrange to meet them at Longfellow Books-you know, by the clock?1getthereearlyandlookthemover.IfIdon'tlikewhatIsee,I go home."

"Youmeanyouleavethemthere?Justlikethat?"

"Itsavesalotoftime.Ofcourse,Ineverusemyrealname."

"Chrissy! You look wonderful! So tan and thin! Where did you stashthekids?IsitWinston'sturn?"

"Mm...yes."

Tiffy'seyesslidexpertlyoverChrissy.Wheredidshegetthat dress?Tiffyfeltsureshehadn'tseenitaroundPortland.

"Superdress,getitinNewYork?"

"Mm...yes.Trythis,willyou?Doesitneedanything?Salt?"

Tiffy stuck a manicured finger into the bowl and licked it.

"Delicious!I'mstarved. I'm going to treat myselftonightandeat." She smiled at Chrissy. "Where's Dr. What'shis-name? The one you thoughtI'dlike?"

"Oh, you mean Thatcher? He's around somewhere. I saw him talkingtoBitsy."

Chrissy lowered her voice. "He's told me morethanoncethathe's oncall."

Unseasonably late firefliesblinkedinthe side yard, pale fires againsttiredark.People milledaroundthefront porch,sizingeachother up.Offinanotherroom, a few people were danc¬ ing. Expectations were high.Afterall,Chrissy had promised everyone agoodtime.Andevenif her guests were mostly strangers to one anoth¬ er, Chrissy always made themfeelspecial,asif she cared about them, eachandeveryone.

In a far comer, two women, flush with drink, tilted toward one another."ChrissythoughtImightlikeSam,thepoet.He'snothereyet, butChrissysaidhe'sjustmytype."

"DidyouhearthatBillhasfinallyleftAnn?Chrissysaidhe'scom¬ inguplater,fromBoston,afterthegame."

"Not many men here."

"They'llcome.Chrissyinviteddoublethemen."Shelookedinto herglassandswirledtheScotchovertheice.

"Chrissytoldmeit'sourdutytorecyclethemen."

"I hope more show up. I could do a three-man wrap with my thighs.DidyouknowI'vebeenworkingwithapersonaltrainer?"

Mollyenteredthefronthallandlookedinthemirror.Shit,she thought. Whenever she wanted to look good, one of those pre-menstrualpimplesalwayspoppedup.Andherwrinkleswereback.Botox

time.Turningfromthemirror,shewent tofindadrink.Fergus,Chrissy'sNorwich Terrier,satonthefloorinthepantry.Molly squattednexttohimandranherfingersover hisbonyskull.Herowndoghadrecently beenkilledbyacar.Shescratchedthedog betweenitseyes,thencuppeditsfacein herhands.Thesmellofdogfilledhernose. "Gooddoggy,"shesaid.Shemixedherself adrink.Twomenweretalkingoverinacor¬ ner.Onelookedinteresting.Shedrankuntil hernosetingled,untilshefeltlight-headed andcourageous.Ready?Deepbreath.Smile.

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Morganleanedagainstthewallatthefoot ofthestairsandsmoked.Sheslidonefootin andoutoverthesoftliningofhershoe.Her mindflashedontheblackmerrywidow Toddhadbroughthomeforhertowear aroundthehouseafterthekidshadgoneto bed.Ithadbeenheinoustoputon.She'dhad togetintoitbackwards,thenturnitaround inordertodoupthehookandeyeswithout stabbingherselfwiththebones.Itsquashed herbreaststogether,makingthemlookas iftheyweresittingonashelf.Lastspring, whenToddhadbeengonealmostayear, she'dcutitintopiecesandthrownthemout thewindow.Theylaylikescatteredashon thegrass.

Itwashot.Gretchenheldherdrink againstherbarethroatandpressedherspine intothewall.Sooneveryonewouldpairup andleave.Fromtheothersideofthestair¬ wellsheoverheardacoupletalking.

"Whatdoyouthinkaboutthedevelop¬ mentdownonthewaterfront?"Theman's voicewaslow,arrogant.Sheturnedandsaw Squidgerunningthebackofhishandalong Tiffy'sbarearm.ScoreoneforTiffy,she thought,andwenttogetarefill.

RavenwatchedSam,thepoet,settleon thecouchandcrosshislonglegs.Atooth¬ pickdangledfromhislipsashelookedover theroom.RavenknewbothSamandSam's ex-wife,Whitney.

Along-hairedblondedancedoverto whereSamwassitting.Shewasdancing withanotherwoman,andtheirarmslay looselyalongeachother'sshoulders.Her feetwerebare,andshe'dbunchedthemate-

rialofherprintskirtupinfrontofherthighs. Awidebelt,danglingsmallleatherballs, encircledherwaist.Samstood.Hebeganto dancewiththem.Ravenrolledhereyesand wenttofindChrissy,whoowedherafavor.

DowninBoston,morethanatwo-hour driveawayfromtheparty,theRedSox gamehadconcluded.Billcrunchedhisway overpeanutshellsandpapercupstohiscar. Thegamehadgoneintoextrainnings,soit waslate,buttheSoxhadwonandthatwas tireimportanttiling.Billhadalwayslovedthe RedSox.Beforehisfatherwasbomthey'd wontireWorldSeries,anduntilhisgrandfa¬ therdied,he,andthenBill'sfather,andnow Bill,hadwaitedforthemtowinagainuntil thatbrightfallof2004.Whoknew?Maybe thiswouldbealuckyyear,too.

BythetimeBillextractedhiscarfromthe FenwayParktraffic,hefelttiredandhungry. Hisstomachgrowled.CrossingtheMystic RiverBridge,herememberedChrissy'sparty' andthepromisehemadetodropby'afterthe game.Thetrafficwasthinning.Hethumped hispalmrhythmicallyonthesteeringwheel toanoldDonMcLeansongasthewordsran throughhismind.Hethoughtaboutstop¬ pingforaquickbite,butChrissy'alwayshad greatfoodatherparties.God,heremem¬ beredhowthinshewasafterWinstonleft. Theday'beforeThanksgivingshe'dcalled himattheoffice.Shewascrying.Sinceshe andWinstonwerestillpretendinginfrontof thetwochildren,shewasexpectedtoputon thetraditionalholiday'dinner,completewith Winston'sparents.Billhadgoneovertohelp herafterwork.Chrissylookedhaggard.The kidswerecranky.Thelittleboystoodatthe sink,playinginthewater.Hewasgettingit alloverthefloorbutscreamedifyoutried tosteerhisattentioninanotherdirection. BillandChrissycarriedouttheleavesfor thetable.Together,they'smoothedthewhite clothandsetoutthesilverwareandchina. Whilethey'worked,Chrissy'jokedandsaid she'dprefertoseeWinstonsitunderneath thetableratherGranatitshead.

AfterpayingtheHamptontoll,Bill lookedathiswatch.Itwasaftermidnight, andheknewitwouldtakehimaboutanoth¬ erhourtogettoGrayhurstPark,butsince itwasn'thisweekendforthekidshecould sleepin.Waitingbehindasemi-traileratthe Mainetollbooth,hetookoffhisglassesand

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rubbedhiseyes.Hemadeuphismindtogo forjustawhile,afewquickbeers,someof Chrissy'sfood.Hereplacedhisglassesand brushedhishandthroughhisthinninghair. Heyawnedandstretched.Theremightbe aninterestingwomanatChrissy's,buthe didn'treallycare.

"I'mtellingyouthat'snothowyouplay. Firstofall,everyonehastoputsomethingin themiddle.Isn'tthatright?"Gretchensaid. Sheplacedapinkpeep-toeshoewithakitten heelonthefloorinfrontofher.

"Comeon,anteup,everyone."

Thepilebetweenthemgrewbyawatch, anearring,alongredscarf,andabutter¬ flybarrette.

"Tonightwasn'tevenworthgettinga pedicurefor,"saidawomantakingoffher anklebracelet.

"Isiteverworthit?"saidanother,shuffling thecards."Idon'tknowwhy1evenbother."

Slap,slap,slap,wentthecardsintopiles offive.

"Igettiredofpretendingthatwhatever theysayisfascinating."

"Mymouthgetssorefromallthatsmiling." "I'drathertalktothebutcheratWhole Foods."

"Femalefantasynumberseventeen: bangingthebutcher."

"Veryfunny."

"I'llraiseyouonehairextension." "I'mthinkingofmovingtoBoston." "Whateverfor?" "Moremen."

"Morewomen,too." "I'llpass."

"Bringmesomeice,willyou?Ihavethe Scotchrighthere."Shepattedthebottle. Apetulantvoicewhinedfromthepantry. "There'snomoregoddamnedice!"

"Ialwaysloseatgames,"saidawoman, unbuttoningherblouseandthrowingitonto thepile.

"TakealookatMarcia'sbra!" "NaughtyMarcia."

"Youmusthavehadsomebigplansfor tonight,Marcia."

"Shewasplanningonsomethingbig, allright."

Everyonelaughedandpassedintheir cardstothenewdealer.

"Jesus,can'tanyonewearalittlelace?"

AboveGrayhurstPark,themoonhung likeabrokenbangleandtheairwasstill. Bill'scowboybootsclickeddownthedrive¬ way.Hewentaroundthebackofthehouse andinthroughthekitchendoor.Empty drinkglassesandbottleslitteredthecounter. Dirtyplateswerepiledontrays.Therewas nothingtoeat.Billopenedtherefrigerator andtookoutabeer.Afterafewswallows,he wentintothelivingroomtoseeifanyfood hadbeenoverlooked.

"Bill,Ididn'tthinkyouwerecoming." Chrissyemergedfromthedarkenedwin¬ dowseatattheendoftheroom.She'dbeen talkingtosomeonehedidn'trecognize. "There'ssomecheeseleft,butthat'sabout all.Usuallypeoplejustdrink,buttonight theyateeverything.Ihadscadsoflovely GreekthingsIlearnedtomakeincooking class..Hervoicetrailedoff.

BeyondChrissy,Billnoticedsome scantilycladwomenseatedonthefloor. Whatthe...?

Raventookalastdragonhercigarette, thencrusheditout.Shepushedherdark hairawayfromherfaceandstoodup.This isit,shethought,lookingatBill.Chrissyhad promisedherthepoet,buthe'dleftwith someone'snanny,soitwasthisshrimpin cowboybootsornothing.

Whynotme?shedroughtasshewalked overtowhereBillwasstanding.Theother womenwatchedhergoandthought,why notme?

Billcouldfeelthewomen'swatchfulness stretchingoutallaroundhim.Henoticedhe wastheonlymanintireroom;theonlyper¬ sonfullydressed.

"WherehasChrissybeenkeepingyou?" saidRaven,smiling

"Ijustgothere.IwasdownattheRedSox game."

"Well,whatacoincidence.We'vebeen playingalittlegamerighthere.Howabout joiningus?"

Onewomanreachedupandtookhis hand,whileanothergrabbedhisankle. Theytoppledhimtotirefloor,intotheircir¬ cleofsweatandperfume.Billbrushedhis handthroughhishairandlookedaround forChrissy.

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"Okay.Sure.ButI'mwarningyou,I'm notverygoodatcards."

"Oh,wedon'tmind."

"You'reagoodsport,Bill."

"Here,Bill,haveaswallowofmydrink."

"What?Losingalready?"saidRaven, rejoiningthegroup.

LaughterallaroundasBillthrewinhis secondcowboyboot.

"PooroldBillhasaholeinhissock." "Iguessthere'snooneathometotake careofhim."

"I'lltakecareofyouanytime,honey," saidthewomannexttohim.

"I'mluckyIworesomuchjewelry,orI'd alreadybeout."

"Threeofakind.1'11freeze,"saidBill. "Badluck,Bill.Let'sgetthosejeansoff." "Notyet,"hesaid.Sickwithfear,hetried tostand.

"NowBill,don'trushoff."Ravengave himahardplayfulshove.

Hepushedherback."Hey,cutthatout," hesaid.

Asifbycommonassent,theotherwomen turnedonhim.

"Noneofusisgoodenough,isthatit?"

Thewomannexttohimleanedtowardshis face,andflick,hisglassesslidacrosstirefloor. "Nowhecan'tseewhichonetochoose." "Ithinkheshouldhavetofeel." "Titsandass,that'swhattheyalllikebest." "Igotanimplantaftermydivorce,"said aspiky-hairedwoman,slowlyunbuttoning hershirt.

"Imightgetcancerlater,butI'vegot 36Cnow."ShegrabbedBillbythehairand pressedhisfaceintoherchest.

Billshiftedoffbalance,triedtocatchhim¬ selfwithhishands,failed,andfellbackwards. Ravenpulledasilverstilettofromthe pileanddroveitsheelintothesoftfleshof hisbelly.

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