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CoverArt:HitoshiNishimura
45 rhinking Outside theShelf
ByJudithGaines
CaribbeanLobsterCocktailSalad? WildMaineLobsterMartini?Yeah!
50 Home Port
ByColinSargent
Bath'sSewallMansion,yoursfor $795,000,isamonumenttoafam¬ ilyintheChinaTrade.
60 Armchair Mountaineer
ByJennCorey
Can'tgetenoughofthatthinair.
71 The King and I
ByMichaelKimball
BumpingintoStephenKingona starlitnightinNewYork.
77 dreamIslands
ByAmyHazvl
Visit20stunningMaineislands upforsalethissummer.
89 Mean Maine
ByRobertSkoglund
It'stouristseasonagain.Getme myslingshot.
94 Reds in Maine
ByColinS.Sargent
LaborDayallyearlong.
98 Beyond the Guidebooks
ByColinSargent
Beachestheywon'ttellyouabout.
103 The Holiday
ByJudithGaines
Moveover,KateWinsletand CameronDiaz-Mainersarevaca¬ tioningallovertheglobeinhouse¬ swappingdeals.
Thosekitschyattractionsyoutake visitingrelativesto,andsecretly lookforwardtoyourself.
^SeHablaFrangais?
Bi/RheaCoteRobbins
WhyEnglish/Spanishsignagein anEnglish/Frenchculture?
BySarahCummingCecil
MargueriteZorach'scubistmaster¬ worksaresettingauctionrecords.
Whencuisineispairedwiththe sceneoutthewindow.
Bi/LeighDonaldson
WhenKittery'sRockRestwasthe downeastexperienceforAfricanAmericans.
Bi/MelanieBrooks
Loversdiscovereachotheralong theAppalachianTrail.
ByKatharinaHagmann
Thenewscienceofhikingfashion.
ByJohnRipley
GeorgeHerman"Babe"Ruth's foraysintoMaine.
ByLanceTapley
Newtechnologymighthelpsolve someofourtoughestcrimes.
Bi/BradFavreau
Aboldoceanfrontcontemporary homeisa"pieceofsculptureon thelandscape"inCapeElizabeth.
ByAmyLouiseBarnett
IndigoGirlsdishontheirfree outdoorconcertatL.L.Bean,two nightsinBrownfield,andthe sacredspectacleofeatinglobster.
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FromtheEditor
DoesMainehavethemostcoastlineof anystateintheU.S.?Notaccordingto PatSajak.
ByColinSargent
Letters
ReadersspeakoutonTomBrady, DanHarris,andNoahGray-Cabey. 164
DiningGuide
RestaurantReview
Walter'sRedux.Stillinthe OldPort,again. ByDianeHudson
39 Chowder
Atastyblendofthefabulous, noteworthy,andabsurd.
160 haTune
Sometimestheleast-promoted festivalsgiveupthebestmusic. ByToddM.Richard
175 HouseoftheMonth
Georgetown'sGreyHavenscan beyoursfor$3.5million,listing ontheNationalRegisterof HistoricPlacesincluded. ByColinSargent
BONUS
217 Fiction
Anewshortstorycreated especiallyforourSummerguide 2007readers:"Buoyant," BySarahGraves
THE KITCHENAID* REFRIGERATOR.
AGREN APPLIANCE 35 Foden Road S.Portland 874.4739 Where Service Comes With The Sale
OnWheelofFortune,PatSajakconfidestohis viewers,"It'sabitoftrivia,butHawaiihas themostcoastline"ofallthestatesinthe U.S.,"becauseofitsmanyislands."Across thestage,VannaWhitesmiles.
Butwait.Yahooanswers.comventures, "Thestatewiththelongestcoastlineonthe AtlanticwouldbeeitherFloridaorNorth Carolina."Wouldbeif...what?
EHumorCentral.comdoesn'tblink.It says,"Thestatewiththelongestcoastline intheU.S.isMichigan."Youmeanshoreline, don'tyou?
"Ifyouarelookingforthestatewiththe longestcoastline,thatwouldbeAlaska,"ventureswww.funtrivia.com.Hmm.Butwhat ifIweren'tlooking?WouldthatmeanAlaskadidn'thavethelongestcoastlinethen?
WhattodobutcallPatSajaktoaskhimforhissource?"I'mawfullysorryImentioned that'funfact,"'hetellsus,"because,inadditiontoMaine,we'veheardfromfolksfrom Michigan,Florida,andAlaskamakingthesameclaim.MostsourcesI'velookedatgivethe prizetoAlaska.Ofcourse,partoftheproblemis,whatexactlyconstitutesacoastline?"
SajakenjoysMaine-whathe'sseenofit."I'dneverbeentoMaineuntiltheearly winterof2005,anditwasjustaquicktrip.MyfamilyandIwenttoManchester,New Ilampshire,toseeaminorleaguehockeyplayoffgame,andwedroveintoVermontone dayandMainethenext.Theweatherwasgreat!Itwassnowing(butnotsticking),soit wasquitebeautiful.Ihopetogetbacksoonwhenwehavemoretime.Bytheway,Iwas comingoutofarestroomatthehockeyarena,andawomanaskedmewhatIwasdoing inNewEngland.Itoldher1cametoseeahockeygame.Sherolledhereyesandsaid, 'Yeah,sure!Ifyoudon'twanttotellme,don'ttellme!"'
AskedforaMainebefore-and-afterclueindieveinofWheelofFortune,hesays,"How about 'LOBSTER BIB OVERALLS'? Or 'THE MASTERS AT AUGUSTA MAINE.' Or 'REMEMBERTHE MAINE LOBSTER.'"
Bytheway,"Ihavearecordlabel(Bojak),andoneofourartistsisagreatsinger/song¬ writernamedJudeJohnstone,whohappenstobefromEllsworth.She'stoldmealotof greatstoriesaboutgrowingupinyourstate.ShehastwoCDsavailable,andthe/reter¬ rific.BothCoiningofAgeandOnaGoodDm/areavailableatwww.bojakrecords.com."(See PortlandMagazine,December2005.)
Butaboutthatcoastline?Ourfavoritesource,Ecotravel.com,says,"Maine's famousrockycoastlinemeasuresanastonishing5,633km(3,500miles),makingit thelongestcoastlineintheU.S.Alongthiswrinkledcoastare64lighthousesand thousandsofislands."
Inanycase,thekeytobeingmisinformedis,youdon'thavetoberighttoclaimbrag¬ gingiights.ButyoudohavetobeinMainetoenjoythemostbeautifulcoastlineinthe world.Nomatterhowyouspinthewheel.
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Manythanksforthewonderfultwo-page spreadofOtterCliffsandyourkindwords regardingthephotographyandthe"Notby Accident"show["ForeverWhld,"May2007].
1especiallywanttothankyouforyour insightfulandintriguingquestions.They werechallengingandhelpedshakeoutin averbalwaywhatthisvisualjoumevisall about.Theykeptmymindengagedlong aftertheinterview.
JohnC.Kelley,Falmouth
Three-footriseinwater["Maine'sIncon¬ venientTruth,"April2007]?Ifyou'regoingto bespectacular,whynotcalculatetenfeet?
Whatasadarticleandagreatdisap¬ pointmenttooneofyourreaders. ]imScanlan,hiovonicsWirelessCorp.,Eliot
Whatalittlepeanut[NoahGray-Cabey,"Our Hero,"April2007]! onedaI2&yinaine.rr.coin,Portland
Iamthebrokerwhosoldthecottageat49 WhitesPointRoadonSebagoLaketothe Maguires-referenceyourChowderarticle abouttheTomBradyrumor["ScreenPass," February/March2007],Iwouldliketosend themacopy.1e-mailedthemaboutit,and theygotarealkickoutofit.Inaddition,my husbandwasbornandraisedinRangeley, knewKurtRussellasachild,andwewould
“Never wearsocks thatare funnierthani youare.
liketohaveoneforourowncoffeetable ratherthanpilfertheofficecopy.
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1received[myfirst]copyofPortlandMagazine afewdaysago,and1canonlysaythatIam verypleasedwiththeresult[''StarQuality" inChowder,February/March2007].The magazineisverypretty,andtheimageswe providedlookwonderful.
Iwasshowingyourmagazinearoundthe observatory,andpeoplewerewondering howcomeastronomyisincludedinsucha popularmagazine!It'sbeenapleasureforme tobeinvolvedinsomethingsounexpected andwithsuchaniceresult.
Imightbecomeaddictedtoyourmagazine-ithassuchnicegraphicsandinteresting articles,anditmakesmecurioustovisit Maine.Youareofcourseverywelcometo visitArmaghandourObservatoryifyou evercometoIreland.
Inshort,I'mquiteflatteredthatmycrazy imageofmeholdingtheSunhasbeen publishedinsuchanicemagazine.
Dr.MininaD.Popescu,ArmaghObservatory, CollegeHill,Armagh,NorthernIreland
Thankyouforthefunin"re-creating"the houseat25SummerStreet["Forgotten Federal,"April2007,withmakeoversonthe sameWestEndhouseproposedbydifferent experts].Theartidewaslighthearted;therefore Ireceivedonlylightheartedcomments. SummerStreetclosedonMarch22for $171,000,after152daysonthemarket.
RitaYarnold,BayRealty
Ibelieve1hadDan'soldersisterinjunior highschool["OurManDan,"December 2006,interviewwithDanHarris].Doyou know,ordoesanyoneatPortlandMonthly know,ifhehasanoldersisterKatrina? Thanksforanyinfoyoucanprovide. Michael/.Denis,mdenis46(d'adelphia.net
YourHouseoftheMontharticleforMay ["MontgomeryCliff"]includedavery misleadingdescriptionofahousethatisin needofseriousremodeling.Youdescribed thehouseasbeingrenovated.AllIcouldsee duringashowingwasthefactthattheydid
uncoverthewoodfloors.
Thekitchenwasajoke,butyouseemed tofindsomeredeemingqualities.Ithadan oventhatwascountersunkattheendofa countertopandinvadedthechinacabinet inthediningroom.Thekitchenonlyhad two(onlytwoburners!)apartment-sized burners.1haveneverseenthatinanyhome, onlvinanefficiency7hotel.
1alsonotedthatsomeoftheelectricalwas knobandtube.Youcanbarelygetthatinsured, and[it]isvery7expensivetohaveremoved/ converted.Theexteriorshingleswereinneed ofrepairwithrotbeingvisibleonall4sides ofthehouse.Thechimneyneedsrepointing. 1alsofoundithardtoseethewaterviewy7ou publishedwiththearticle.
ThankstoPhotoshopyouwereableto editoutalloftheobstructions.1questionif youeverwentintothehouse.Yourmagazine ishosttothemany7beautifuladvantages weenjoylivinginMaineandyouusually7 documentthesefeaturesaccurately,butIhave tosayy7oumissedthemarkonthisone.
JohnPowers,SouthPortland
Shotsoftheviewstveretakenbyourstaffphotographerand werenotaltered. IW personallylovethisJohnCaMnStevens housethewayitis.butofcourseanybuyer<cillwanttomake changes!-Ed.
CouldyoupleasesendBostonmagazinea copyofy7ourmagazine?
GarrettJennings,Bostonmagazine
Portland[Mrtgrtzfw's]...editorsobviously reliedonsecondaryandinternetsources intheirsnidesidebartoaFebruary7article about The Wilhelm Reich Museum in Rangeley.WilhelmReich,M.D.,statedinhis publications(TheCancerBiopatln/,Plansfor ConstructinganOrgoneEnergyAccumulator, CORE)thathecouldnotcurecancer,nor didorgoneenergyaccumulatorscollect one'ssexualenergy7orcurecancer,nordid cloudbustersinvolveshootingsexualenergy intothesky.
MaryHiggins,KevinHinchey, TheWilhelmReichMuseum,Rangeley
ThanksfortheDecember2006[issue]-as usual,aqualityproduct.
Yourstory7"AChristmasRose"onthe StatePiertookmebackto:
(1)In1940-1941,|mywatchingas|the 5thInfantryRegimentleftonatroopship totravelfromFortWilliamstoPanamawith thewaronthehorizon;
(2)TouringtheUSSPortlandshortlyafter theendofWorldWarII.
TheHannibalHamlinhouseinBangor lookslikeareasonablebuy.I'mmorefamiliar withhishomeonParisHill.I'dliketohave thatone.
GladtoseethatthePortlandClubisso broad-mindednowbyopeningmembership toDemocratsandwomen.Theoldguard mustbetroubled.
LincolnandMaryNellKing,Carthage,Texas
[Whywasn't]SeaGrassBistroofYarmouth mentionedinyour"Who'sWhoinMaine Cuisine"[February/March2007]?Chef/ OwnerStephanieBrownhasthebestfood around.Shesupportsthelocalfarming/ fishingcommunity,whichcontributestoher excellentproduct.
Thefoodqualityisrighttherewith ForeStreetandHugo's;weloveherbistro concept,wherewedon'thavetotakethe timeforseveralcoursesandyetenjoyquality, innovativecuisine.Thediningroomis...chic andunpretentious.Thewaitstaffarelowkeyyetprofessional.
MyhusbandandIweresoimpressedChefBrowncameuptoourtableafterour mealandintroducedherself.Sinceshenow knowsus,shetailorsourmealstoourtastes (myhusbanddoesn'tpreferspicy)-what wonderful,personalservice!
Shouldn'tyourmagazinesupportthe first-rateeffortsofachefnewtotheareaand notjustthepreviouslyestablishedMaine chefs?Didn'tSeaGrassgetfivestarsrightout ofthegate?Thisshouldbeonanyone'slistof topMainecuisine.
KathrynMellon,kdmellonVginail.coni See“ThinkingOutsidetheShell,"page45.-I'd.
I'minterestedinanyotherinformationthat youmayhaveregardingMalagaIsland "Shudder Island," October 2004], My husbandisadecendantof"KingJames."I believehewouldbehisgreat-great-great grandson...1feelthisisanimportantand interestingpartofmyhusband's,children's, andgrandchildren'shistory.
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AtouristtotingalargedigitalcamerastaredintothewindowofRalph Lauren'sflagshipstoreonEast72ndStreetandMadisonAvenue,gulledinto snappingmultiplephotographsofthewindowdisplay."Idon'tknow,”he shrugs,"Ijustreallylikethem."
The600cut-paperbirdsflockingaroundtherazor-sharpcheekbonesof theRalphLaurenmannequinsarethepainstakingworkofPortlandartist RebeccaFitzPatrick."EveryafternoonlastsummerI'dwalkdowntotheEastern Promandwatchtheseagullsovertheocean...that'swheretheinspiration camefrom,”shesays.ThespouseofamemberoftheRalphLaurenwindow¬ displayteamvisitedFitzPatrick’soriginalinstallation,'TheWishingRoom,"on PeaksIslandlastsummerandtherestishistory-forthebirds.-LeahChernikoff
FansoftheCW's GilmoreGirls aredelightedwitharecentepi¬ sodewhereLuketellsLorelaihe'stakinghisdaughterupthe coastofMaine."You've got togetlobsteratBarnacleBilly's!"she exclaims.Later, Mainerscringe whenLuke reportshe's "madeareserva¬ tion." Asif.
"Youhave toexpectalittle creativelicense," laughsBarnacle Billy'smanager MattPedersen, whousesanumberandloudspeakersystem,sellingthousandsof poundsoflobsterandsteamersdaily,firstcome,firstserved.Yum.
DeeringOaksParkfeaturesdazzlinginternationalcelebra-
tionsfortwoweekendsthissummer.The FestivalofNationspresentsfood,dem¬ onstrations,andperformancesJuly28. ThentheCulturalBazaarreturnstotire samespotAugust4-5.
FestivalsponsorShalomOdokara ofWomeninNeedIndustries,says, "It'sfreefamilyfun,withafocuson children'shealth."Atpress time,Bostonreggaesensa¬ tionKingIlabashwasontap toplay\
"We'llhaveperformances from Kenya, Samoa, New Zealand,Ecuador,Tibet,Ghana, Peru,NativeNorthAmerican, andmore,"saystheBazaar's DavidFavreau."Headliningis IndigieFemme,combiningener¬ giesoftheNavajoNationandthe Maori/SamoanfromNewZealand.'1 NaituKmaweu. iMaasaibeadwark
Spendingafewminutesonthewebreallypaysoffwhenitcomes timetofillingupyourtank.Smartinternetshoppersinhordesare visitingwww.MaineGasPrices.comtofindthelocationsandprices oftheservicestationswiththebestrates.Pumpitup!
Afteradisastrouswinterthatreduced chickproduction,Maine'speregrine falconsarenotunlikethecanaryinthe coalmine,asfarastoxic'deca-BDE' chemicalsfoundintheireggsarecon¬ cerned."The[chemical]wasnotsup¬ posedtoaccumulateinwildlife,"says BiodiversityInstitute'sWingGoodale. "Itcouldcausebehavioralandphysio¬ logicalproblems."Believeme,youand yourchihuahuado not wantaneurotic falconinyourneighborhood.
Whenthelibertyship S.S.JohnW.Brown sailsfrom BaltimoreintoPortlandAugust16-22forafive-day portstop,itwillhavevisitedeveryEastCoastport thatbuilttheshipsduringWorldWarII.“I'mreally
excitedaboutcominghome," saysFalmouthnativeMark McGill,56.Avolunteeronthe Brown thepastthreeyears, McGillwasinspiredbyhisdad, aWWIIveteranwhoserved onthreedifferentliberties. The Brown andSanFrancisco's Portland-built JeremiahO'Brien (whoseengineroomsstood infor Titanic intheJames Cameronmovie)aretheonly twolibertyshipsstillafloat. -LeahCherrToff
To plan your visit to DownEast & Acadia,
Setagainstabackdropofspectacular naturalbeauty,DownEast&Acadiaisthe mostauthenticregioninMaine.Discover callustollfreeat 1-866-744-5116 or visitourwebsiteat www.downeastacadia.com NativeAmericanculture,exploreislandsbykayak, gowhalewatchingorenjoysomeoftheworld’s bestfishing.Indulgeyourpassionforantiques, birding,musicorfolkart.Fromourmuseumsand galleriestothewondersofAcadiaNationalPark andRooseveltCampobelloInternationalPark, thisregionofMainehasitall.
TheBeltedCowofYarmouthkicks offanewsignaturelineofacces¬ sorieswitinabang-includingthis dogcollarbyNorthHavenIsland artistEricHopkins.
"Thisisthefirstfish1ever caughtasalittleboy,"Hopkins says."Itrepresentsthebeginning ofmycareerasapainter."
Retail$25onlineat www.beltedcow.comoratHopkins's RocklandStudio.Yougo,Dawg.
"Ilovedeveryminuteofit,"saysShirleyRobinson,83, fromherhomeinLakeHavasuCity,Arizona,about spendinghergirlhoodinMountDesertIsland's RockLight,26milesduesouthofWinterHarbor. "Icriedformonthswhenwecameashore."The homesickMainerlivedonTheRock'"from1928 to1936,whilemyfatherservedasitskeeper.”So whattodobutbuildareplicainherwindswept desert?LakeHavasu,homeofLondonBridge,is nowhometoa19-footdoubleoftheRock-only the13thnavigationallightaroundthelake.Now that's RaisingArizona. -LeahChern-off
Eventhe Washmgtor kjfreferstoit withawinkasTheChampagneof Maine."Butdespitethejokes,Allen's CoffeeFlavoredBrandyhasonce againplacedfirstasMainers'favorite ;iquor.Notjustfirst,butsecond,sixth, andninth-dependingonwhichsize you'retalkingabout.
Tmnotsurprised,"saysRSVP DiscountBeveragesclerkBrandi(you sawthatcoming)Albert.'Isellitallday."
Toalistofthelibation'smorecolorfulnicknames-”DowneastPantyRemover,""Liquid cegSpreader,""EllsworthSpeedball,""FatAssin aGlass'-Albertadds:"GorillaJuice,'because>t makespeopleugly,and'Bid-0Martini,'"with Bid-O'meaningBiddeford.Ouch.
Accordingtometafilter.com,"Lobstermen preservetheirbaitinit,too."AndtheUrban Dictionaryadvises,"Whenyou'rereallydragging fromlastnight'shangover,Allen'swillgetyou readytostartagain."
HasAlberttrieditherself?Shemakesaface. Yuck-toosweet."Weguessthatmustmeanyes
Howdidyoucelebrate your 40thbirthday? MargoPellegrino,40,ofNewJersey,ison an11-weeksolocanoetripfromFloridato Maine."I'mreallyconcernedforthestateof theoceansandmychildren’sfuture,"she Isays."Wecanfixthingsormakethemdrasti*callyworsebyourignoranceandinaction." u Pellegrino expects visits from husband §CarlandchildrenJulia,2,andBilly,5,along “theway,andsays,Tilbetemptedtocome JhomewhenIgettoNewJersey,butI'm goingtopushon."ETAinMaineisJuly 14inKennebunkport,andthetripshould endinCamdenJuly21.FollowPellegrino's progressatwww.Miami2Maine.comfor videoclipsandphotos.
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t'softensaidthattastesinfoodchangeonlygradually andgrudgingly.Thisisespeciallytruefordishessopop¬ ulartheybecomeculturalicons.Tomanypeople,noth¬ ingsayssummerlikeaboiledMainelobsterservedwithmelted butterorinarollwithatouchofmayo.Howthentoaccountforthe profusionofexoticlobsterfarepoppinguphereandaroundthecountry? AtBenandBill'sChocolateEmporiuminBarHarbor,RoyGotthasbeen makinglobstericecream(andmorethan80otherflavors)forthelastfouryears. Heexplainsthatdieshop"waslookingforawaytodifferentiateourselvesfrom everyoneelse,showdiatwemakeeverythingfromscratch.Thenonedayacustomer said,'Youhaveeverythingbutlobstericecream!'Theownersaid,'Comebacktomor¬ row,andwe'llhavethat,too.'"
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Gottcontinues."Mostpeopleviewitasa thingtheycantalkaboutwiththeirfriends fromaway.Theycansay,Tveeatenlobster icecreaminMaine.'"
"Justbecausesomethingcanbemade doesn'tmeanitshouldbe,"quipschef MichaelGagneoftheRobinhoodFree MeetinghouseinGeorgetown.Lobsterhas asubtleflavorandisdifficulttoworkwith, heobserves.Butevenhelikestomakean unusualCaribbeancocktail:lobstersalad withonions,celery,redpepper,jalapeno, andcilantro,servedononeofhissignature 72-layerbiscuits.
JeffFournier,whogrewupsurfingin OgunquitandwhovacationsonMaine's LongIsland,isoneofthewildmenofthe lobsterworld.At51LincolninNewton, Massachusetts,heserveschocolate-dipped lobsterclaws-blanchedanddrizzledwith asemi-sweetchocolatesaucespikedby cayenneandpaprika.Healsomakesfresh pappardellenoodleswithlobsterroeinthe dough,"soyoucanseeandfeeltheroe,"he says.Heservesthemtoppedwithpoached lobstermeatinachampagnebuttersauce.
Manypeoplewon'ttouchlobsterroe."It hasastigmaliketomalley,"Fourniersays. Buttheroe-fillednoodles"givethedishtex¬ tureandadeeperlobsterflavor"andhave beensurprisinglypopular.
Hugo'sChefRobEvansdoesn'tshyaway fromlobsterroe,either.Hemixesitwith groundlobsterandtapiocastarchtomakea paste"thatlooksGod-awful.Butwhenwe
AFTER 35 YEARS IN PROFESSIONAL KITCHENS,and23yearsrunningWindowsOn TheWater,JohnandCindyarehopingtowritesomenewchaptersintheirlivesandhave decidedtopassthe"tongs"ontoanewvisionary.Anidealopportunityfortheinvestor, developer,orowneroccupiedbusiness;thisquality6,500+sq.ft,buildingwith55+parking placesoffersmanypossibilities.Continuethequalityrestaurantthatispresentlyoperating and/ortakeadvantageofotheruses.LocatedinlowerKennebunkVillage,thisofferingaffords theopportunityforretailtrade,businessandprofessionaloffices,aninn,multi-unitsorsingle family,etc..Anelegantpropertyinaprimelocation.Formoreinformation,contactLinda CarvellatEmpireAssociates,207-650-0082orea@maine.rr.com.
steamit,itturnsbrightred.Thenwechillit, sliceitinthinpieces,dehydrateit,andflash fryitsothatitpuffsupaboutfivetimesthe originalsize,"hesays.Hesenestheseexotic crimsoncrackerswithlobstersonsride(a newfangledtechniquethatinvolvescooking inaspecial,temperature-controlledpouch) withlemonyoliveoil.
"Ienjoylettingpeopleexperiencefamil¬ iarflavorsinnewways-likeseeingthesame thingthroughneweyes,"Evanssays.
Anotherfanofunusuallobsterdishesis ChrisSvalesen.Theso-called"gypsychef," he"cookssomewhere,wandersoff,andfinds anewplacetostartcooking,thenwanders offagain,"onerestaurant criticwrote.Butheplopped downontheinternetlong enoughtoleaveoneofhis callingcards:arecipefor lobstermartinis(seerec¬ ipe).Hispoachedlobster isservedinamartiniglass withmangovinaigretteand curryremoulade.
AtSeaGrassBistroin Yarmouth,ChefStephanie Brownprefersnottobuy anythingoutofstate.For"a funsummerdishinspired bylocalfarmers,"shesays, shemakeslobsterchiliwith nativeorganiccornandtomatoes,cumin, coriander,garlic,shallots,andchilipow¬ der.AtSoloBistroinBath,EsauCrosby offersdeep-friedlobsterspringrollsanda spicydippingsaucewithroastedcashews andcoconutmilk.AndTomGutowatthe CastineInnmakeslobsterpastrami-hisver¬ sionoflox,smokedovermaplechips,mari¬ natedinavarietyofspices,curedwithsalt
antisugar,frozen,andthenthinlyslicedlike acarpaccio,whichheservesbrushedwith sherryanddrizzledwithalobsterroemay¬ onnaise.
Fortruthinadvertising,it'shardto beat "Angry Lobster," an Asian-stylelobstertempura dishinventedbyChefPaul BoorasatLegalSeafoods'Test KitcheninBoston.Hewastry¬ ingtocomeupwithunusual wavstopreparelobsterbut "wasinabadmood,"reports publicistChrisHaynes."So itwaseitherhiswifeorthe lobsterthatwasgoingtoget fried.Hiswifeisverygrate¬ fulheexperimentedwiththe lobster!"
Ofallthelobsterdishes I'vetasted,myfavoriteis theMainelobstertamalecreatedbyChef SeanWesokyatMasa,inBoston.Hemakes thetamalewithpolenta,goatcheese,and groundlobster,andservesitinapooloftart cherrymolewithgarlicandsesameseeds. /\topthetamalesitsalobstertailrubbedin serranopepperandcharcoal-grilledsothat asmokvsweetnesspermeatesthelobster. Wesokycallsit"aplayfulSouthwesterntake onthelobsterroll."
S And perhaps the most unusual dish of §allisonethatauthorTrevorCorsonhasyet £toeat.Corson,whowroteTheSecretLifeof £Lobsters,sayshisfavoriteweirdlobsterdish <wassomeChinesepot-stickerdumplingshe §madewithagroupoffriends.But"I'vejust 5finishedanewbookonsushi,soIsuppose 2nextI'llhavetotrylobsterasnatureintend2 ed-raw! " ■
Tree-linedstreets,friendlyfrontporchesandwalkingtrailsconnect athoughtfulmixofsinglefamilyhomes,rowhousesand condominiumsinbeautifulScarborough,Maine.
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tovisittheHaroldM.SewallHouseat963 WashingtonStreetinBath,alateFederal mansionabovetheKennebecRiverthat's beenlistedforsalethissummerfor$795,000, ashinyM.W.Sewallheatingoiltruckflashes byusheadingtheotherway.
Coincidence?Portent?Thestuffoflocal televisioncommercials?Whoknows?Then again,howoftendoesthesearchforaper¬ fecthousetakeusacrossfourcenturiesand tothefarendsoftheglobe?
"Mygreatgrandfather,ArthurSewall, gavethishousetomygrandparents, Harold M. Sewall and Camilla Ashe Sewall,asaweddingpresentin1894,"says CamillaSewallWood,whohaslistedthis housewithLegacyProperties/Sotheby's InternationalRealty.
Builtin1844byAsaPalmerandlaterthe propertyofEdwardHodgkinsandFrancis B.Torrey,founderofTorreyRollerBushing works,the26-roomlandmark,with13dis¬ tinctfireplaces,musthavemadeafinepres¬ entindeed.
Straightawaythenewlywedsstarted
entertainingvisitorsfromacrosstheseven seasamidHarold'sgrowingcollectionof Sewallfamilytreasures,includingChina Tradeartifacts,SouthSeaIslandephemera, figureheadsfromSewallclippershipsthat visitedportsallovertheworld,maritimeart, andapairofexquisiteyellowChineseurns flankingthethreshold.
By1914,thecouplehadnotonlycommis¬ sionedJohnCalvinStevenstorenovateand restorethehouseandsupplyanaddition outback,they'dalsoaskedabuddingNew Yorkinteriordecoratorandarchitectnamed AddisonMizner,apaloftheirs,tospruce uptheinterior.Itmadesense,since"Millie" SewallhadhelpedyoungAddisonwinthe interiordesignaccountforElmhurst(1914), thepalatialmansion(nowtheHydeSchool) builtforBathIronWorkspresidentJohn SedgwickHyde,afewmilesaway.
ThelegendaryAddisonMiznerisnow famousinternationallyforhiswhimsi¬ caltransformationofPalmBeachinthe Mediterraneanstyleinthe1920s.
Butevenearlyon,whenMiznersawthe GeorgianfacadeandsymmetricalIonicpil¬ larsgracingtheentrancetothisclassichome, heknewinstinctivelytoleavewellenough alone.Theworldinsidewasadifferentmat¬ terentirely.Firstthing,hecreatedadouble staircaseframingalargealcovethatisadis¬ tinctechoofthelargerwonderhe'dcreated atElmhurst.
Forextradazzle,headdedafreshbal¬ ustradetocrowntherooftopofthehouse, aswellasanewell.Thelocalpressbuzzed whenhecreatedahugewalnut-paneledbil¬ liardandentertainingroominthebasement thatfeaturedathen-revolutionarydouble fireplace,aswellasawinecellarwherethe couplestockedrarebottlesofearlyCalifornia champagneforarainyday,someofwhich, datingto1911,existinthehereandnow.
Today,visitorsarecharmedbythedouble parlorwithblackslatefireplacestotheright, thegracefulstaircaseandhallthatrunsfore andaft,andthestatelyreceptionhalltothe left,withrichlycarvedcrownmoldingand twomorefireplaces.
Inthesalmonandcreamdiningroom
JudgeSamuelSewall,uncletothelineofship¬ buildingSewalls,magistratein1692Salemwitch trials,laterapologizedforhisrole.In1700,pub¬ lishedfirstanti-slaverytextinNorthAmerica, The SellingofJoseph.
JudgeDavidSewall,Samuel'sgreat-nephew,was firstU.S.JudgefortheDistrictofMaineandmodelfor theJudgeSewallcharacterinBenAmesWilliams's TheStrangeWoman.
ColonelDummerSewall,alsoSamuel'sgreat¬ nephew,wasaFrench&IndianWarlieutenantand RevolutionaryWarcolonelwhoparticipatedin1788 ConventiontoratifythenewU.S.Constitution.
William Dunning Sewall, Dummer's grandson, builtthefirstSewallvessel,the199-tonburden Diana, in1823.In1841,theClark&Sewallcompany builtthe1,133-tonburden Rappahannock, atthe timethelargestshipintheU.S.ServedintheMaine House1836-1838,MaineSenatein1841.
ArthurSewall,WilliamDunning'sson,wasWilliam JenningsBryan'sfirstrunningmateinthe1896presi¬ dentialelection.Beginningin1869with Tabor, Arthur Sewall&Co.wasanotableparticipantintheChina Trade.From1898-1905,eightofhisshipstradedoil andcoalinShanghai,HongKong,andTsingtao.
HaroldM.Sewall.Arthur'sson,wasministerto HawaiianIslands1897-1898.Heandhisbride receivedthemansionasaweddingpresent.
MarkWarrenSewall,Arthur’snephew,purchased thecompanyhisfather.Edward,startedasthe FreeTradeCoal&IceCo.andcalleditM.W.Sewall Company.MarkWarrensentthe EdwardSewall to fueltheCarribbeanin1905.
EdwardRobinsonSewall,Arthur'snephew,late19th-centurycommanderofmanySewallvessels, hadanotoriousreputationforviolence.IntheSewall papersofMaineMaritimeMuseum,he'sdescribed as"tall,powerful,handsome,butterrifying.'
SumnerSewall,Arthur'sgrandson,wasaWorld WarIflyingaceinthe95thAeroSquadron's 'KickingMules,'thefirstU.S.squadrontoflyover enemylines(afellowMule,Lt.QuentinRoosevelt, youngestsonofTeddy,wastragicallykilled), who shot down 7 enemy planes. Awarded the DistinguishedServiceCrosswithOakLeafCluster, Legiond'Honneur,CroixdeGuerre,andOrderof theCrownofBelgium.MaineSenator1937-1941, Mainegovernorfrom1941-1945.
CamillaLoyalAsheSewallEdgewaswifeofNew JerseySenatorandGovernorWalterEvansEdge, whosepoliticalcareerspanned1917-1947.
CamillaSewallWood,currentownerandoneof10 vibrantCamillasaliveinthefamilytoday,purchased themansionin1987,listedtodayfor5795,000.
M.W.SewallCo.remainsinthefamilyandcontinues tooperate11Clippermarts-conveniencestore/gasstations-throughoutMaine.
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outfittedwithaFederalhigh-stylefireplace andacommercialbutler'spantryandscul¬ lery,CamillaSewallWoodremarksabout alargetureen,"That'saLowestoftpiece broughtbackinSewallships."Shepauses toletusadmireasetofimportantJapanese watercolorsthatdateto,anddocument, CommodorePerry'sexpeditiontoJapan."I haven'tyetidentifiedthegentlemaninthe portrait,butI'mworkingonit."
Offtheformalsideentrancetothedrive¬ wayisacozynooksheusesasanoffice, warmedbyDelfttilesandasweetFranklin fireplacethat"Iputin,"shelaughs."Ineed¬ edthatonelikeaholeinthehead."
Thecapaciouscontemporarykitchen stillhasitsantiquestoveaswellasanisland andanentirewallablazewithshinycop¬ perpans."Thiscamefromthebackofan architecturalmagazine,"CamillaSewall Woodsays,pointingtoawhimsicalwhite cast-ironstaircaseleadingtoasecond-floor masterbedroomsuitewithasunroomand hugeroofdeck."Thestuffedparrot[ina cage suspended from an exposed beam decoratedwithChinaTradesignage],"she
deadpans,"isareferencetoMontyPython." OftheChinamotif,shesays,"[Sewallship captains]wouldgoofftotheFarEast,load upartifactsfromtheOrientontheirclipper ships,andbringthembacktoBath."
Niceworkifyoucangetit.
"Tliiswasmygrandmother'sbedroom," shesays,motioningusthroughathreshold offthekitchenthatopensuptoalight-filled, ballroom-sizedboudoirwithblueviewsto theriverthroughPalladianwindows,"and whenIwasgrowingup,Ithoughtitwasthe mostcomfortablespotintheworld.Behind thefireplacehereisAddison'ssignature," shesaysofahand-carvedFederalRevival mantel."Hewasveryproudofthisbeautiful room,andheandmygrandparentswerethe greatestoffriends,soitwasmorethanjusta commissionforliim."
Totherightofthekitchenisasumptu¬ ouslibrarywithagem-likeatriumbump¬ outwithstained-glasstransomsandviews ofthebarnandthelonggreenlawnasit plungesdownhilltowardthewater,where acity-owneddockawaitsvisitingboats. Tuckedintothecorner,anotherspiralstair-
caseconductsyoutothegameroom."Ilere isthedoublefireplacethatmygrandfather designedandhadputin,"withthehelpof Mizner."It'smadeofblackwalnutfrom Samoa,asisallofthepaneling."Shelooks around."Mygrandparentsheldwonderful partieshere.Inthisroom,WarrenHarding, whosadlywasabadpresident,first announcedthathewasgoingtorunforthat office."Otherdrop-bysincludedPresident WilliamHowardTaftandVicePresident CharlesW.Fairbanks.
Maybeyou'veheardoftheSewalls.
SamuelSewall(1652-1730)wasamer¬ chantprince,memberoftheMassachusetts BayColonygovernor'scouncil,ChiefJustice oftheSuperiorCourt[ofMassachusetts], HarvardCollegeoverseer,anddiaristwho servedasoneofthreepresidingjudgesdur¬ ingtheSalemwitchcrafttrialsin1692.
"Helaterrecanted,"CamillaSewallWood says,in1696.CaptainSewall'sdiary,cover¬ inghisextraordinarymercantileandpolitical adventures,isoneoftheprizedpossessions ofMaineHistoricalSociety.Asawriter,his PhaenomenaQuaedamApocalyptica(1697) "givesaNewEnglandPuritan'svisionofthe Apocalypse,"accordingtoMaineHistorical Society'swebsite,andhisTheSellingofJoseph (1700)is"tireearliestanti-slaverytractinthe Americancolonies."
Toughacttofollow?Hisgreatnephew DavidSewall,thefirst-everjusticeinthe DistrictofMaine,issoreveredinMainehis¬ tory'thathemaywellbethelifemodelfor theJudgeSewallcharacterintheBenAmes WilliamsnovelTheStrangeWoman,accord¬ ingtoBillCook,specialcollectionslibrarian atBangorPublicLibrary.
StillmoreSewallsalongthelinecreated ashippingempirethatreachedtothefar cornersoftheworld,nottheleastofwhom was Arthur Sewall, who conjured up theromanticnotionofgivingtheSewall Housetohisson,HaroldM.Sewall,and daughter-in-law.
AnewspaperobituaryofOctober29,1924, putsthatsononcenterstage.Accordingto theBathDailyTimes,HaroldM.Sewallwasa "diplomat,scholar,worldtraveler,andman ofaffairs...consulgeneraltoSamoa,and laterministertoHawaii..."
Astandoutstudentinhighschoolin Bath,heexcelledatHarvard.Infact,"he wasafounderoftheHarvardUnion[and]
thegreatHarvardDebatingSociety,"argu¬ ingissuesofthedaywithpalslikeTheodore Rooseveltineventsthatexcitedcrowdsand capturedcoverageinnewspapersacross thecountry(anticipating,inasense,TV spectacleslikeCrossfireortelevisedpresi¬ dentialdebates).GraduatingfromHarvard undergradin1882,heearnedhisL.L.D.from Harvardin1885.
AstarryyoungDemocrat,Sewallwas chosenbyPresidentGroverClevelandto beviceconsulatLiverpoolandlaterconsul generalatSamoa.
"ItwastherethatMr.Sewallfirstcameto beanationalfigure,"theobituarycontinues. "DisagreeingwiththepolicyofSecretary BayardandPresidentClevelandindiePacific andhistoricconflictovertheSamoansuc¬ cession,andstandingasabulwarkagainst Germany'spurposetoseizetheisland,Mr. Sewallutteredavigorousprotest,resigned hisoffice,camehometotheUnitedStates, andbeforeaSenatecommittee,offeredhis testimonywithsuchremarkabletact,ability, clarityandcandor,thatitarousedtheatten¬ tionoftheworld."
Whathadseemedlikepoliticalsuicide wassuddenlyaprofileincourage.
Withthefollowingwindsofanew administration, President Benjamin 1farrison,aRepublican,reachedacrossparty linestochooseyoungSewallasanattache tothecommissionnegotiatingtheBerlin Conferenceof1889forjointgovernmentfor SamoabythePowers.Helaterre-appointedSewalltothepostofconsulgeneralto Samoa.Thereinthetropics,Sewallbefriend¬ edRobertLouisStevenson,whogavehima numberofkeepsakesandmentionedhimin oneofhisbooks.
Fastforwardtotheelectionof1896. Sewall,nowaRepublicanhimselfindefer¬ encetoHarrison,washonorboundtodo stumpspeechesfortheMcKinleyticket acrossthecountry.Problemwas,hisfather, ArthurSewall,theverymanwho'dgiven himtheSewallHouseasaweddingpres¬ ent,hadjustbeennamedWilliamJennings Bryan'srunningmateontheDemocratic ticket!Afamousexchangeensued,where thesonofferedtocampaignforhisfather, whomheloved.
ButaccordingtotheBathDailyTimes, ArthurSewallreplied,"YouareaRepub¬ lican,areyounot?" "Iam."
"Youbelieveinitsprinciplesandthat
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TheyoungerSewallkepthisspateof speeches,brilliantlysupportingMcKinley acrossthecountry,andwhenMcKinley' won,oneofhisfirstactswastoappoint HaroldSewallU.S.ministertoHawaii. Notonly'didHaroldbrokerthedealthat createdtheUnitedStatesnavalbasein PagoPago,heoversawthevoluminous legaldocumentsthatcreatedthepassage ofsovereignty'oftheHawaiianIslandsto theU.S.aftertheSpanish-AmericanWar in1898.Consider:thisfamousresidentof Bathwasliterally'thefirsthumanbeingto hoisttheflagoftheUnitedStatesabovethe HawaiianIslands,inaceremony'attended by'cheeringcrowds.
Somethingtothinkaboutwheny'ousee thoseM.W.Sewalltrucksdeliveringheating oilalloverMaine.
Thenextchapterinthisminiserieshap¬ penswhenHaroldSewall'sdaughter,the lateCamillaSewallEdge,wifeoftheNew Jersey’governorandsenatorofthesame name,inheritedthehomeanddonateditto MaineMaritimeMuseum,whooccupiedit from1964to1987.
Then,in1987,afterlivingforthreedecades inBritainandFrance,"1boughtitback," CamillaSewallWoodsays,afterthemuseum putitupforsaleaspartofrelocatingtoitspres¬ entspiffynewdigsafewmilestotheeast.
Returningtothishouseafterallthoseyears musthavemadeCamillaSewallWoodfeel likethelastempressasshereconnectedwith someofherearliestmemoriesasayoung girl."ThelasttimeI'dstayedhereovernight beforegoingawaywasduring1941-1945, whenwehadtokeepitblackedoutatnight becauseofWorldWarII,"shesays.
In1987,postmuseum,therewaslots ofworktodo,thoughthehousehadbeen meticulously'caredfor.Herownboxesfrom alifetimeoftravelwereeverywhere,shewas updatingthekitchen,anditwasparticularly heartbreakingtodiscoveralargeglobemiss¬ ingfromthestudy.Inhermemories,the blue-greenorb,withtheworldfrozenat
1885,hadalwaysperchedatopanewelpost atthecrestofthespiralstair.CamillaSewall Woodwascrushedtoseeherworldgone.
"Irememberedthatglobeaspartofmy childhood.Astoryaboutitsbeingmissing raninalocalnewspaperarticle,andabout threeyearslateritwasleftonmydoorstep inablackplastictrashbag.Theformer caretaker'ssonhadseenitinanauction. Recognizingitimmediately,hebidonitand broughtitbackasapresentforthehouse, wherehefeltitrightlybelonged."
From1998to2002,sheopenedthehouse outfor"receptionsandspecialoccasions suchasweddings,parties,andfunerals." Shewaitsabeat."Wedidalotoffunerals."
Againwedouble-takeandturntosee CamillaSewallWoodsmiling.Tallandele¬ gantinaChinese-cutjacket,shehasstrong eyesandaquickwit.There'sadistinctly polished,earthy,andresourcefulsidetoher, too.She'sobviouslyasurvivor-thinkavery refinedandstylishAvaGardnerinNightof theIguana.
FortheseSewallsarenowaxworks,nostatic preservationists.Theyaredynamic,afamily inmotion,vivacious,funny,andanimated. Farfrombeinginretreat,cobwebbedby trustsandselfinterests,they'reinadvance, projectingthemselvestothefarcornersof theworld.
"MydaughterKatharineismarriedtoa GermandiplomatinAzerbaijan,"Camilla SewallWoodsays."MysonPhillipwasa reporter,andhespentalotoftimeinHaiti, EastTimor,Cambodia,andVietnam.My daughterCamillalivesinCambodia,where shehelpsoperateanorphanage.Anddo youknowwhat?AnewCamilla-Camilla Oceana-wasbornonNewYear'sDay.Now thereare10livingCamillasinourfamily.I thinkthey'rewaitingformetobumpoffso theycangetdowntotiresingledigits!"
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Dazzling views from thetopsofMaine'smost inspiringmountains.
BY JENN COREY
[it'sadelicious,’evenhaughty,indulgenceto [fliptothebackOfamysterystorytotakea’ ^^""^^jingtohappenintheend.A involvedurcuttingtothe tgyouthesummitviews’1 stbeautifulmountains^ Scalethemyourselfornot. peak^otospeak *
k KATAHDIN, Baxter State Park 5,280*feet
Thoreau:"Heavenisuriderourfeetaswell asoverourheads."[Walden,1854]
Inanycase,Maine'shighestsummithas anotherworldlyallure. ,,Donotgowheremenstandtallerthan trees,anIndianproverbwarns.According toWabanakilegend,godsusedtoconfer-M enceuphereuntilthestormgod,Pamola, gotjealous.Snubbedfromtheirtableland meetings,thisunsightlybeakedgod-inall ■hisOlympianvainglory-threwafitwhich ^opMountRaSKhn^VTists^^ stirred the winds, his talons cleaving the top ^alowhorizon.Thishighup,it'seasytoloseofKatahdin.OnbaddayswhenPamolais yoursenseofbalance.Wewoulddowell-displeased,strongwindsremindruefulhiktorememberthewordsofHenryDavidersofthepitchofhisangerandtheirtrans-
Relax,pullupachairbeside MillinocketLake,pouraglass ofmerlot...andletyourmind
> ■f tea? gression.Tothisday,Maine's ^7r
JNativeAmericansrefusetoascendthisheight,wherevegetationis limitedtolichen,moss,andsomelowgrasses:anasceticplateauthat lendsitselfnicelytodivineforum.
FromsouthernmostPamola,wecountfourmoresummits:South Peak,Baxter,Hamlin,andHowe.Buttherealvisualcrescendooccurs betweenPamolaandBaxter,acrossasurgingmassofrocksknownas
Knife'sEdge.Thisprecipitoustrail-onlyafewfeetwideinplaces-is wheremosthikerssensetheirsacrilege.
NatureauthorEricPinderremembershistrespass:"Ithadstarted outverybrightandsunny,andasIwascrossing,big,puffycumulus cloudsrolledinandblockedthesun.Thewindstartedpushingin
on me, and 1couldbarelyseemyownarmoutinfrontof me."Hepauses."Icanabsolutelyimagineunderthoseconditionsthe fearthatwouldcreatethosetraditions:storieslikePamola.Icanimag¬ inethefearthatThoreaufelt,"afearsopalpableitmadeThoreauturn backduringhisfamousattemptof1846.
"Hewassomewherebeyondthetreelineandnotyetonthesum¬ mit,"saysPinder,"whenherecordedaratherdisturbingexperience inhisjournal.Themountain'spresencebecametoomuchforhim, andhecouldn'tgoon.Suddenlyhiswritingbecomesfullofitalics andexclamationpoints."
Thoreauneverreachedthesummitor attemptedKatahdinagain,butwascom¬ pelledtowriteamemoir,Ktaadn.Pinder reflects:"1thinkheleftthemountaina changedperson."
ChangewasexactlywhatTeddyRoose¬ veltwaslookingforwhen,barelyoutofcol¬ lege,hehikedKatahdinin1879.Stillslight afterasicklychildhood,Rooseveltthrew
hisweakbodyintothewildernesstobat¬ tlehisowncorporealdemons.Fueledbya dozeneggsandtheadrenalineofamorning hunt,heascendedthemountainwithfuri¬ ousdetermination.
"Inhisownwords,welearnhelosthis bootinastreamtryingtoforgeit,"laughs JohnNeff,authorofKatahdin,retiredpastor, andWinthropnative."Hereachedthesum¬ mitwearingonemoccasin."Andperhaps carryingabigstick?Readytodescendand beginhisconservationlegacy...
"It'sapilgrimageplace,"agreesNeff. "Ihearpeopletalkconstantlyofthespiri-
tualsensethatovercomesthemwhenthey areonKatahdin'ssummit.Everyonehas aKatahdinstory,evenifthey'venever beenthere."
Thosewhohavereachedthesummit
alssummonedbyKatahdintoacommon cause:buildacommunityshrine.With newstonesplacedeachdaytohelpthe mountainreachmile-highstatus,italways remainstobeseenwhowillleavethenext.
havewrittentheirstoryintherockpilethat topsBaxterPeak.Inacollectiveactofpride reminiscentoftheHughGrantmovieThe EnglishmanWhoWentUpaHillButCame Itcouldbeyou...
DownaMountain,they'vebuilta13-foot cairnthatpushesKatahdin'ssummitfrom 5,267feettoexactlyonemileabovethesur¬ roundingland.In1927,surveyorFloyd Nearymeasuredthemountainjustshort ofearliergenerousestimations.Acongre¬ gationofhikerscontinuestorespondto Neary'scruelactofaccuracy.Throughthe years,thecairnhasbeenravagedbywinds andcynicsbutjustasquicklyrebuiltby thoseanxioustomaketheirmark."Mostly it'sbeenboyscouttroops,"saysformer parkdirectorBuzzCaverly."Buttherewas neveranyorganizedeffort."Justindividu-
DOUBLETOP MOUNTAIN, BaxterStatePark
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DespiteDoubletop'sremoteinlandloca¬ tion,"it'sgoodforviewingwater,"says JeanHoekwater,BaxterStateParknatural¬ ist.Fromitssummitsyouseelakespepper¬ ingthewildernessaswellasseveralmajor ranges.TotheeastofDoubletop'sopen southsummit,KatahdinrisespastMount Oji.Fromthenorthsummit,theeyefollows acleanpathalongaridgetoSouthPeak,and inthenorthNesowadnehunkLakehunkers inthedistance,itssourceastreamwinding tothemountain'sbase.
Butthebestviewmaybeatyourown^j
HikersatMaidenCliff inCamdenlookoutat
feet."There'slotofgranitewhichisevery¬ whereinthepark,andthen,allofasud¬ den,youspotapieceoflimestone,"says Hoekwater.Notanexcitingfind,untilyou realizethatmuchofthelimestonecontains fossils,millionsofyearsold.Ifthesprawl¬ ingvistahasn'talreadymadeyoufeel small,apieceofrockthesizeofyourpalm suddenlydwarfsyou-intermsofgeologic timeandspiritualvastness."Butweaskthat visitorsleavewhattheyfindinthepark," Hoekwatersays.Theimpressionisenough toearn'away.
787feet
It'snoteverymountaininMainethatis consecratedbyanunofficialpoetlaureate. CamdenishometobothpicturesqueMount BattieandPulitzerPrizewinnerEdnaSt. VincentMillay.
"Byherpoetry,1wouldsaythatSunday Schooldidn'tdohermuchgood,"sayslong¬ timeresidentandCamdenhistorianBarbara Dyer."Shewasafreespirit.Shealways believedinburninghercandleatbothends. Whenshewasabout16,sheusedtoclimb upMt.Battieeven.’morning,lookingover thetownandtheharbor.Sheusedtogetup
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OnelookatthesunglancingoffCamden Harborandthemusesseizeyou.Lines fromMillay'spoem"Renascence"spring tolife:"All1couldseefromwhereIstood/ wasthreelongmountainsandawood;/1 turnedandlookedtheotherway,/Andsaw threeislandsinabay."Infact,ontheentire Atlanticseaboard,thisisoneoftwolocations wheretheeast'sheavingmountainscom¬ munewiththesea.
Andifthepanoramadoesn'tdistract, thereisotherhardevidenceofinspiration onMountBattie.Acastleturret-complete withspiralstaircase-risesfantastically fromthemountain'speak.ThisWorld WarImemorialwasconstructedin1921 fromthefoundationofanearliersum¬ mithotelwhichwasburneddowndueto disuse.It'shardtoimaginearoomcom¬ mandingtheseviewsremainingvacant, butevenMillay'sblessingscouldn'tward offallBattie'sfieryhistory.
"[OnChristmas]1923,theKuKluxKlan burnedacrossfromthememorialtower,"
Dyersays.Thetorchingceremonyattended bynearly200Klansmenmusthavebeen difficulttoignore.Itwasfollowedbythree morecrossburningstwoyearslaterandan incendiarysermonbyReverendJohnHolt entitled"ThreeK'sandtheFieryCrosson MountBattie."
Lookingeastfromthisaltitude,tinywhite spirespiercethewoodedvillagebelow,but thesweepingoceaneclipsesthetoytown below,anditisMillay'sspiritedlinesthat blazeinyourmindasyoustandonthispeak wheremountainsmeetthesea.
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1,512feet
CadillacMountainlaysclaimtobeingthe onlyotherpointontheAtlanticcoastwhere mountainsrisetogreettheocean.Assuch,it isalsooneofMaine'shighestmosteasterly points,andfromOctoberthroughMarch itboasts,dependingonyourspinzone,the country'sfirstsunrise.However,don'targue thepointwithanyonefromLubec,thesmall Mainehamletthatbelievestheyholdthistitle.
"Wesawalotofeditorializingaboutall thatafewyearsbackaroundthemillen¬ nium,"saysAcadiaParkchiefrangerDavid Buccello."1don'tthinktherewaseverany clearwinner."
WhatcannotbecontestedisCadillac's superlativeviews,impressiveatsunriseor sunset.Themountain'struesummitlies tuckedbehindavisitors'center,wherefew venture.It'sblockedbyinterpretiveplaques andplatformsdescribingnaturalhistory, thepresentroad,andtheoldcograilway predatingit.Thespecialtoothedtrackwith interlockingwheelwasdesignedforthe mountain'ssteepgradientandhelpedearly visitorsgettothesummitwithoutever breakingasweat.Fromthisspot,visitors revereglitteringviewsofBarHarborand FrenchmanBay.
Legendsaboundwhichconferthisloca¬ tionassacredground.Itiswheremostofthe Penobscotnation'sceremoniestookplace, accordingtoJohnBearMitchell,Maine's venerableWabanakistoryteller.
"There a fear of climbing inland mountainslikeKatahdin,"BearMitchell
says,addingthathuntingpartiesweredis¬ tractedbygameatlowerlevelsanyway."But Cadillacwaseasierbecauseitwasalongthe waterandtherewasmoreaccess."Thesum¬ mersolsticeceremonythattookplaceon Cadillacwas"primarilyasocialeventthat markedachangeintheseasons."
Theritesincluded"prayer,fire,offer¬ ings,andfastingfortwotofourdays.People wouldjustbethere.Onamountaintopno oneisjustpassingthrough...itisaprivate destination.Andbybeingupsohigh,we wereabletogetthesmokefromthefireas closetoourancestorsaspossible.Bygoing upthemountainyouwerereallygetting closertothepast"-athoughtmostlikely sharedbymanyhikerstoday.
"Whenyousacrificetimeintakingyour¬ selfawayfromtheeverydayyouwere generallybelievedtogetabetterreturn." AndCadillac'ssanctifyingviewsandeasy remotenesskeeppeoplereturning.
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sharpsummitofMountKineo,Thoreauand hisPenobscotguide,joePolis,pitchedcamp onMooseheadLake.Whentheywokethe nextmorningtobreakfast,Polisdidn'tknow iftheyshouldgoon.How,heaskedThoreau, didhenormallyspendhisSundays?
“ItoldhimthatIcommonlysatinmy chamberreadingintheforenoon...andwent forawalkintheafternoon,"saysThoreau in TheMaineWoods.Polis,aChristian whoattendedchurchinOldTown,asked ThoreauifhewereaProtestant.“Ididnotat firstknowwhattosay,butIthoughtthatI couldanswerwithtruththatIwas."Butby thenThoreauwasalreadystaringupatthe windierhouseofworship.Hedumpedthe restofhisbreakfastinthelake-feedingit directlytothefish-boardedhiscanoe,and continuedhisjourneyintothewild.
MooseheadLakeprostratesitselfinfront ofMountKineofor35milesasthemoun¬ tain'scliffsrisesavagelyoutofthewater. Giventhestaging,it'snothardtoimagine why-alongwithKatahdinandCadillacMountKineocompletestheholytrinityof sacredWabanakimountainsites.Butbeyond itsculturalwealth,Kineoisthecountry's largestknownmassofrhyolite,"thestone weusefortrade,averyvaluableitem,"says JohnBearMitchell."Weactuallyharvested fromthemountain,whichiscloselytiedto theNativeAmericaneconomy."Thehard volcanicrockwasasourceforlegendarv arrowheads."PiecesofKineoarefoundas farawayastheGreatLakes."
Closertohomeisthestoryofhowthe moosewascreated.AccordingtoWabanaki tradition,althoughGluscapisthoughtto liveonMountKatahdin,helefthismarkon Kineo.Rather,helefthismarkonthemoose hemetwhereKineonowstands.
"Gluscaphadabattlewiththemoose," Mitchellsays,"whenthemoosewasbasical¬ lyaven'longanimal.Itdidn'tlookthesame asitdoesnow.WhatGluscapdidwastrick themooseintohavingapushingcontest withhim...Gluscapletthemoosewinafter awhile,buthe'dpushedsohardhisnose wasallroundandhisbody|wasjammed] togethersomuchthathe'dturnedtostone."
Kineoissaidtoresemblethemooseina stoopingposture,butfromthesummityou can'tseethemoosebendingtobaptizehim¬ selfinthelake.Infact,inordertoseeany¬ thingfromthewoodedpeak,youmustscale asmallfiretower,whereyou'retreatedto singularviewsofMoosehead'spineyking-
dom.ThetopofKineoisawonderfulreturn onareasonablerateofexchange.
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ThereareahandfulofmountainsinMaine knownasBaldMountain,andseveraldozen outofstate.SowhatmakesOquossoc'speak unique?Thebaldledgerewardsyouwith asoutherlypanorama,andit'snicetohunt forblueberriesorreclineatthepicnictable withfamily,but"Whenyouclimbtothetop ofthefiretower,youget360-degreeviews," saysSteveSpenceroftheMaineDepartment ofConservation.
Totheeast,thetoweraffordsstrikingvistas ofRangeleyLakeand,beyondit,Richardson Lake.KineokxamsoverMixiselookmeguntook LakeandCupsuptic.Onaclearday,you canseeasfarastheWhiteMountains."The towercamefromOpportunity1fillinNew Gloucester,"Spencersays."Wereassem¬ bleditheresixorsevenyearsago."OnBald Mountain,theclosestapproachtoheaven nowhaswoodenstairs.
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BigelowMountain'ssummitisbestviewed fromoneofseveralskilifts./\tnight,the southernshoreofFlagstaffLakefarbelow glowswithlightthrownfromgrandiose lodges,steadilyteemingwithpeople.
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Maine'ssecond-highestpeakwasslated fordevelopmentasthe"AspenoftheFast" intheseventies.Aftermuchlobbyingand theformationoftheFriendsofBigelowpres¬ ervationgroup,acitizen'spetitionbrought theissuetostatereferendum.Thepeopleof Mainevotedtoleavethismountainunde¬ veloped,andthewildernessremainspris¬ tinearoundeachoftherange'ssixpeaks,a geographicconfabthat'sboundtotakeyour breathaway.
Thebestpointsforviewingthelargepre¬ serveupherearefromthecentraltwincones ofAveryandWestPeak.Thesesummits riseabovetimberlineandarepartofanet¬ workoftrailsthatconnectBigelowwiththe Appalachiansystem.Sofar,theclosestthe mountainhascometocommercialdevelop¬ mentisitsnamesakeL.L.Beanbackpackon theoccasionalthrough-hiker-anaccoutre¬ mentthatfindsitswaytothebacksofmany would-beexplorerslongbeforetheymake theirwaytoapeak.■
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IknewIwouldn'twin.Really.1cameto baskinthesuccessofbeingnominated. Thetuxrentalalonecostenoughmoney toputtheproductionofmyplay,"Ghosts ofOceanHouse,"inthered,andI'llreturn toMainetwodayslaterwithonlyasou¬ venirbobbleheadofEdgarAllanPoe,a plasticreplicaoftheceramicbustsgiven bytheMysteryWritersofAmericaeach year-theirOscars.
Thisyeartheybestowtheirmostpres¬ tigiousaward,GrandMaster,onStephen King,andthusheenterstheOlympusof writerswhohave,bytheirworks,defined theliterarygenrebroadlycalledmystery: authorssuchasMickeySpillane,Agatha Christie,AlfredHitchcock,GrahamGreene. It'sanhonornotwidelypublicized,butone passionatelyearnedandrichlydeserved. Andthat'stheotherreasonI'vecometo
theGrandHyattHoteltonight:toapplaud StephenKing.NotonlybecauseIthinkhe's agreatAmericanwriterbutbecauseone timein1984,whenIwasaseverelyburnedoutmusicteacher,hetookthetimetoread myfirstnovelmanuscript,thenhandeditto hiseditoratPutnam'sSons,whoofferedme acontract-notenoughmoneytoquitteach¬ ing,but1quitanyway.
Andso,22yearsandseveralnovels, screenplays,andstageplayslater,Ihave cometotheEdgarstoseeStephenKing honored.Mr.Poewouldbetickledtodeath. Creditedwithpioneeringthemysteryand sciencefictiongenres130yearsbeforeKing wroteCarrie,Salem'sLot,TheShining,and TheStand,oldEdgarAllanmustbesmiling somewhere,knowinghowhisownworkhas inspiredsuchdevotion,suchproliferation, andsuchafiercelyunapologeticstudent.
Nowcrestingmidlife,StephenKinghas publishedmorethan50novels,allbest-sell¬ ers,and200stories,nottomentionscreen¬ plays,serials,comicbooks,illustratednovels, magazineandnewspaperpieces,andone excellentbookonwriting.Hehasscaredthe pantsoffpeopleinover35languagesand soldover300millionbooks-andhascon¬ tinueddoinggooddeedsallalongtheway, evenwhilebattlinghorrorsofhisownthat includeescapingdeathonesummerdayin 1999atthehandsofacharactersomuchlike thoseofhisownimagination,barrelingbliss¬ fullydownacountryroad.
Theminivanthatchangedpopularlitera¬ tureleftitsmostsuccessfulauthorsprawled inaditchwith25brokenbones,hislap turnedsideways,andalegboneleering. StephenKingbarelysurvivedtheassault, undergoingfiveoperationsin10days,then monthsofwheelchairconfinement,physical therapy,andphysicalpainthatstillhaunts him.Andthreeyearslaterhelandedinthe hospitalfortwomonthswithpneumonia,an infectionofthelungthathadcollapsed.
I'mnoordinarysycophant.Ilovethis manforthekindnesseshehasshownme.He hasalsoentrancedmeinwaysthatfewother writershavemanaged.Yearsago,whenI readTheShining,IcalledinsicksoIcould finish,andlaterthatnightwhilewalkingin mygarden,1ranfromabroccoliplantthat moved.Hiswordshavemademeafraidof thedark,afraidofghosts,and,worse,afraid formysanity.Hisnon-horrorstories-and therearemany-havebeenequallycaptivat¬ ing.Hehasmademeunabletostopreading.
And1believethatlongafterthedustofour generationhassettled,readerswillbedown¬ loadingStephen'swords.So1havecometo NewYorkwithmywife,Glenna,toshake hishand.
Wehitthehotelearly,atthestartofthe authorreception.MWA hascommandeeredthree largeeventroomsplus thebanquethall,and alreadytheyspillover withnomineesandtheir guests. Although we havebeennominatedin severalcategories,the common fashion theme is"blackandwhiteand redallover,"andmost havecomplied-blackandwhitetuxedos, cocktaildresses,andeveningdresses,punc¬ tuatedbyredties,redbracelets,redsneak¬ ers,redballcaps,redshoestrings.Wearea hundredstrong,maybemore.Formany,it's areunion,noisyandhappy.WeareEdgar nominees,andhavenotyetlost.
Threeyearslater,hetoldtheworldthathis nextbookwouldlikelybehislast."I'mnot akidof25anymore,"hesaid."I'm55years old,and1havegrandchildren,twonewpup¬ piestohouse-train,andIhavealotofthings todobesideswriting."
/zTheideathatall storytellersarein itforthemoneyis untrue...Inever inmylifewrote asinglewordfor money. -StephenKing
Suddenly we spot himstandingonthefar wallinblacktie,taller thaneveryone,smiling, talking,shakinghands, lookinghealthy.Itaxioff toseehim,trouserhems brushingmyshins,but acrowdofadmirershas alreadyblockedtheway. Notacrush,lessdeliber¬ atethanaqueue,more thewaycowsmightgathertoviewagazing ball,andStephensmilesasheshakesanother hand.Hesmilesandsavs,"Howarevou?"
"Movein,"Glennatellsme."It'sonly goingtogetmorecrowded."
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Smallbarsaresetupinseveralloca¬ tions,butI'mabstainingsoIwon'tembar¬ rassmyself.Unfortunately,Mr.Tux'stailor hascompromisedmvefforts,havingslyly hemmedmvtrousersseveralinchestoo shortsowhenIsitdowntheyridemid-calf. Minglingwiththeothernominees,Ipull themlow,downeasthip-hop,andsetabout readingnametagsinsearchofthethree othernomineesfromMaine:KateFloraand PortlandPoliceCaptainJoeLoughlin,whose FindingAmy:ATrueStoryofMurderinMaine hasbeennominatedforBestFactCrime,and RobinMerrowMacCready,whowilllater wintheEdgarAwardforheryoungadult novel,Buried.MostlyI'msearchingforSteve. Butsoiseveryone.
In1999,fivemonthsafterhisacci¬ dent,StephenKingmadethefollowing announcement:"Iamawarethatalotof peoplehavebeenconcernedaboutpress reportsthatIameithernotwritingornot abletowrite."Hesoughttosettherecord straight,orperhapstoconvincehimself,by tellingus:"Myenduranceismuchlessthan itwas,andmyoutputhasbeencutinhalf, butIamworking."
HethencompletedOnWriting:AMemoir oftheCraft;ane-novella.RidingtheBullet;and a900-pagenovel,Dreamcatcher(inwhichthe maincharacterishitbyacar);aswellasRose Red,ahaunted-houseminiseriesforABC.
"IfeellikeJethroBodineinthesepants." "Stoplookingatthem.Noonewill notice."
"Mylegsareshowing."
Stevelooksmvway,andIhesitate.Then awomanbreezesbetweenus,seemingly unaware.Ah,butit'saschmoozemove,very uncowlike.Havingleftusinaperfumed wake,shestopsandturns,spottingSteve withgreatsurprise."Oh!It'syou!"shecries, anddoublesbackwiththelongestreachI've everseen.
Missionaborted,1retreattothelobby. "Something'swrong,"1tellher. "What?"
"Idon'tknow.Something."
"Afterallhedidforyou,"Glennascolds me,"andyou'renotevengoingtosayhi?"
StephenKingmayverywellbethemost successfulAmericanauthorwho'sever lived,butthatdoesn'tmeanhisexistence isblissful.Besidesthedamagetheaccident causedhisbody,hiswork,andhispeace ofmind,hewasrecentlydiagnosedwith maculardegeneration,aretinalcondition thatwilllikelyclaimmoreandmoreofhis eyesight.Thenthere'sthehurtfulMarch dust-upwithhisalmamater,UMaine-Orono, overthebroadcastingofBlackBearssport¬ ingeventsontheradiostaionheownswith hiswife,Tabitha.Onthestationwebsite, hereleasedthismessage:"Tabbyand1are verydisappointedwiththeUniversity's decisiontomoveitssportsbroadcasting
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"Ihadachancetosayhitohim,"Robin MacCreadywilltellmelater,"buthewassit¬ tingwithhiswifeandsonandIdidn'twant tointerrupt.I'mafraidIjustlooked.Stared withmymouthopen.Iwasawestruck!"
Ahalfhourbeforethebanquetbegins, thecrowdsurges.Inafewminutes,wewill be650strong.Realizingit'smylastchance toseeSteve,Islipawayandmanagetofind himintheshadowsofasideroom,hunkered atatablewithtwoorthreefriends.Thistime Icomeathimfromtheside.Helooks.He smiles.Heshakesmyhandandsays,"How areyou?"Thenhereturnstohisfriends,and IreturntoGlenna,troubled.
Shestudiesme."What'sthematter?"
"Hedidn'tknowme."
"Didyoutellhimwhoyouwere?" "It'snotthat,"Itellher. "Whatdoyoumean?"
"Idon'tknow.Thewayhelookedatme. Something'snotright."
JustthenaHyatthostessstrollsthrough theroomplayingafour-noteglockenspiel, thecalltodinner.WhenIlookback,Stevehas vanished.Inthenextroom,ourfirst-course soupisserved,andtheceremonybegins.
OutgoingMWApresidentJanetEvanovichintroducesnewpresidentNelson DeMille,whotellsusthatweare"someof thefinestauthorsintheEnglish-speaking world."ThenNBCweathermanAlRoker takesthepodiumastheevening'semcee. Onceagain:Finestauthors.Weatherman. AlRoker.
In2003,theNationalBookFoundation honoredStephenKingwiththeirLifetime AchievementAward(previousrecipients includePhilipRoth,EudoraWelty,Toni Morrison,ArthurMiller,andJohnUpdike), andforaminuteortwo,thehierarchyofthe literaryworldspunoffitsaxis.Prominent literaryandculturalcriticHaroldBloom expressedhisindignationatthejudges, sniffingthusly:"Thattheycouldbelieve thatthereisanyliteraryvaluethereorany aestheticaccomplishmentorsignsofan inventivehumanintelligenceissimplyates¬ timonytotheirownidiocy."
Inhisacceptancespeech,whichwas graciousandfilledwithtendernessforhis
wifeandfellownovelistTabitha,Stevetook timetomeetthecriticismheadon,saying, "Theideathatallstorytellersareinitfor themoneyisuntruebutitisstillhurtful,it's infuriatingandit'sdemeaning.Ineverin mylifewroteasinglewordformoney."He wentontosayhehadnopatience"forthose whomakeapointofprideinsayingthey haveneverreadanythingbyJohnGrisham, TomClancy,MaryHigginsClark,orany otherpopularwriter.Whatdoyouthink, yougetsocialacademicbrowniepointsfor deliberatelystayingoutoftouchwithyour ownculture?"
Tonightthereisnosuchdiscord.When DonaldWestlakeintroducesStephenasthe 2007Mystery'GrandMaster,Westlakesays thehonorforMr.Kingis20yearsoverdue, andStephenmountsthestagetoabooming standingovation.There'svalidationinit,not onlyforSteve,butforallofusunderlings, andwhenhetakesthepodiumhespeaksin ourdefense.
"Anyonewhosay'sthisisn'tmainstream fictionissayingbullshit,"hedeclares,to anotherrousingcheer,andhepointsout thathenevercalledhimselfahorrorwriter. "Inevercalledmyselfanythingexceptsome¬ bodywhowantedtobeawriter."
Hetellsusthatwhathookedhimasaboy' wasthebookmobile,andthatthefirstthree adultbookshecheckedoutwerecrimenov¬ elsbyRichardStark,EdMcBain,andJohnD. McDonald."Thesebookschangedmy'life," Stephensays,andhegoesontoproposethat mystery'andsuspensearemuchthesame asanygenre.Hecallsthem"locked-room stories:Youdon'tknowhowy'ougotin,and youdon'tknowhowyou'llgetout."
It'sashortspeech,efficient,thoughtful,and forthright,andheclosesby'thankingevery¬ onewhohadeverboughtoneofhisbooks. "Youputmy'childrenthroughcollege,"he says,"andyouputfcxxionourtable."
Afterheconcludes,dessertarrivesandthe awardspetertoaclose.BeforeIhaveachance tofinishmy'coffee,weathermanAlRokeris thankingusforcoming,andwe'reapplaud¬ ing,andsuddenly'Glennagrabsmyarmasa tallfigurebreaksoutoftiredarkness,rushing past.It'sStephenKing,escapingouttireback doors.Thenhe'sgone.AndIrealizewhat's beentroublingmeallnightlong.
Glennagivesmeafunnylook."Didyou seehisface?"
"Yeah.Helooked..."
Glennafindstireperfectword."Scared."■
ExperienceSouthCoastalMaine’smostcompleteyearroundoceanfrontresort. Atratesthatwillhaveyoucomingbackformore.Over170beautifullyappointed oceanfrontandAtriumrooms,2indoorand1outdoorpool,SunandSurfoceanfront dining&entertainment,fitnesscenter,andmore.LocatedonbeautifulLongSands BeachinviewoffamousNubbleLighthouse.Minutestogolf,tennis,boating andtheKitteryOutlets.
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Twenty-somethingyearssince wefirstlaunchedthisseries,we've1 Kfoundthatthefantasyof"owning ?myownisland"hasneverreally faded.Hence ParadeMagazine's May6item,"WhatltCoststoBuy P-anisland"...
BY AMY HAVEL
hemystiqueoflivingonanislandisnostrangetopictoliteratureorpopularculture;somewherebetweenscrounging forfoodlikeRobinsonCrusoeandexploringthephilosophicalnatureofsurvivallikethecastofLostlivesaprofound activity.of.humannature:comingtotermswithbeing separatefromthehustleandbustle'ofevetyday living.Andnowherecanyoubetterescape thatcrazynoisethanMaine.Whetheryou_ preferrusticlivingorjounginginthelap ofluxury,nodoubtoneof'the20Maine^ tion,"thepropertyforsaleatthetipof CapeJellisonnotonlyincludes"acustom "shingle-stylehomewithoverl,000feetofsandy ~~shorefront,"butseethaflittleislandjustdippingits “VtoesintoPenobscotBay?Yourstoo.Accessibleonfoot .atlowtide,LittleSquawIslandis"small,-aboutahalfacre, butaperfectplaceforpicnickingoratentovernight." GivenitslocationhalfwaybetweenCamdenandBarHarbor ,and"just30minutesfromBangorInternationalAirport(andmosteasily approachedonRouteOnefromStocktonSprings),"theCapeJellisonpenin-
islandsforsalethissummercansuit yourneeds.
GreerIsland
sulaclearlyprovidestheillusionofbeingfar awayfromitallwiththeconveniencesofa smalltownjustaroundthecorner.Perched fromavantagepointonLittleSquaw,even asyouponder1)anewnameforyour island,withoutdelay,please,and2)future plansforyourlandscapedgrounds,don'tbe surprisedifyoureyeswander,turningsouth totheopenwaters:PenobscotBay'ssailing opportunitiesareworldfamousandpartof yourbackyard.
George MacLeod, Trimble Private Brokerage, 944-8771
Locatedonly20minutesfromBelfastand
Camden, and 35 miles from Augusta,BerryIsland-orBirch Islandasit'sknowntosome locals-canbeeasilyaccessedyearroundfromthepublicboatlaunchfacility inLiberty.Theislandconsistsofsevenacres andsitsinthebeautifulwatersofLakeSt. George,whichhasbeenconsistentlyrecog¬ nizedasoneofMaine'scleanestlakes.
RealestateagentFranRileyexplainsthat theislandis"totallyuntouched,without anybuildings,andfeaturesavirginstandof nativeMainewhitepine.Greatswimming fromthetwobeachareas,approximately 2,200feetofdeep-waterfrontage,and360degreeviewscaptureboththebrilliant morningsunriseandthespectaculareve¬ ningsunset!"
Rileyalsodrawsattentiontothebuilding opportunities,with"severalsitessuitablefor
buildingyourcottage,familycompound,or retirementretreat."Thesoilhasbeentested inrecentyears,sotheplaceisgoodtogo.
Fran Riley, United Realty 338-6000
Take Route One to Nobleboro Center andgetoffatCenterStreet.Turnleftonto MorganHillRoad,thenanotherleftonto LowerCrossRoad.TakeWestNeckRoad,
thenturnontoHiddenValleyRoad.Youcan parkatashorelineeasementthereandplop yourcanoeintothewater.
BryantIslandistheclusterofpineand hemlocktreesyou'llseeinDamariscotta Lake,onlythreeorfourminutesawayby paddle.Althoughtheislandisquitehilly, youcaneasilywalkrighttothemiddleofit, toahighpointwhichcouldbesuitablefor buildingacamp.Worldssurroundthisidyll, andDamariscottaLakeprovides12miles
worthofbass,perch,togue,trout,picker-
el,andsalmonfishing.RealtorGeorgeFeus extolsthequietandtimelessnessofBryant Island,claimingithasn'tchangedmuchin thelast40orsoyears.
"BryantIsland,"Feussays,"isseven beautifullywoodedacreswithhighrolling topographyofferinggreatprivacyinone ofthemostundiscoveredlargelakesinall ofMaine,muchlessthemid-coastregion." Whetherit'sthefishing,thesolitude,orthe buildingopportunitythatgetsyou,you'llbe easilysold.
George Feus, Drum & Drum Real Estate, gfeus@tidewater.net
CHASSE ISLAND $449,000
FromtheMaineTurnpike,taketheBiddeford
exit,followRoute111west,thenheadnorth onRoute35toLyman.AttheYorkCounty Fish&GameAssociationsign,takeaslight leftontoMastRoad.WadleighPondRoad istherightyou'lltakeafterthat,following itforaboutaquarterofamile.Youshould seeaboatlaunchareaonyourleft-Chasse Islandisinthedistance,about1,200feet fromshore.
Woodedwithpine,maple,chestnut, andbirch,theislandwasasolesurvivor, asfarashightreesgo,afterthefireof1947. Althoughclearlytheareahasregrownby now,theisland'srurallandscape,socloseto thePortlandarea,isoneofitsvalues.
RussChasse,who'sownedtheislandfor sixyears,understandshowwonderfulthis aspectis."Allislandsoffertranquilityand
Oneacrewith900feetwaterfrontage,rusticcottagewithabeautifulstonefireplaceingoodcondition.1600-poundgranitemoorinsforalarger boat,gasstoveandrefrigerator-560squarefeetwiththreerooms.Exteriorisconcrete/masonrywithmetalroof,nowaterdamage.Sandyarea forpullingupadinghy(nodock).Sacocityparkinglotspacesavailableforafee.Noutilitiesorplumbingontheisland.Greathistorysurrounds thisisland.Getawayfromitall!
givetheindividualasenseofseparation fromsociety,"hesays."However,Chasse Islandisunique,offeringnature'sbestand thesecurityofbeingsituatedintheheartof YorkCounty.
"I'vebeencomingheresinceIwas12 yearsold,anditneverchanges.It'shard toimaginesomethinglikethiscanexist within30minutesofBiddeford/Sanford," Chassesays.
Jet-skiing,waterskiing,fishing,andice fishingareallavailableonWadleighPond. "Thestatestockedthepondinthefiftieswith large-mouthbass,"theownersays.
Buildingisalsopermissiblehere,ifyou choosetomakeChasseIslandyourhome (justfarenough)awayfromhome.
Chasse Island can be viewed at www. maineislandforsale.com, and Russ Chasse can be reached at rchasse@maine.rr.com.
$759,000
AccesstoGreerIslandisconvenientfrom Vinalhaven'sCarver'sHarbororright offGeary'sBeachatArey'sNeckandthe townbeach/park.Fromhere,it'slessthan threemilestotown.Vinalhavenboastsan airportlandingstrip,medicalcenter,res¬ taurants,giftshops,artgalleries,gourmet grocerystore,toyshop,hardware,lumber company,postoffice,B&Bs,ferrytermi¬ nal,twochurches,andaharbor-sidemotel. TwoMaineStateFerryboatscarryingcars, freight,andpassengersserveVinalhaven sixtimesaday.
SteppingontoGreer,there'safeeling ofexhilaration,freedom,andpeace,asone isdrenchedwiththescentofwildroses, spruce,andseagrasses.Sweepingviews fromtheislandencompassSaddleback Lighthouse,IsleauHaul,thepurplehillsof Camden,andnearbySheepIsland.
Arareandbeautifulplace,GreerIsland includesagrandfatheredone-roomcamp, whichmaybeenlargedandimproved,amid rugosarosesandamajesticstandofbalsam/ sprucetreeswithprotectedanchorage.A smalldesalinationplantcouldprovidelimit¬ lesswater.
Theexistingbunkhousecanbeexpanded 30percent,andanewbuilding-600square feetand30feethigh-canbeconstructedatop theisland,amongthetrees,withavariance. AsepticpermiUmddesignareinplace.The islandisoutofthe100-yearfloodplainas
documentedbyFEMA.Thereareexcellent elevations,nosteepslopes,andanunusual amountofrichtopsoil.Noconservation easementsconcernthedeed.
OwnerElizabethAreysays,"Formore than46years,myfamilyandIhavespent summersonGreerIsland,plantingtrees andwildflowers,readingourfavorite storiesandpoems,baskingundersun¬ drenchedskies,cookingfreshlobsteron therocks,andsleepingunderthestars. I'malwayscomfortedwhenasilentfog mysteriouslyrollsin,blockingouttherest oftheworld.It'snothardtounderstand whyAnneMorrowandCharlesLindbergh courtedonVinalhavenandNorthHavenperhapsevenonGreerIsland!"
CallElizabethAreyateaarey@aol.comortel/fax8634392, www.greerisland.com
StartinginDover-Foxcroft,headnorthup Route153toGreeleyLanding.Takeyour boatintoLakeSebecabouttwo-thirdsofthe wayandyou'llrunintoPineIsland,a.85acrebitofgreenfirmlystationedwithinthe surroundingwaters.
Asmall,rusticcampcanbefoundsur¬ roundedbytreesatthecenteroftheisland. AccordingtorealtorMaureenBriggsof Town&CountryRealtors,thebuildingis "okayforcampingbutcouldusesomeclean¬ up."Withonlyoneroomandasleepingloft, it'squaintbutcomfortable.There'salsoan outhouseandelectricity(fromagenerator), butyou'llneedtosupplyyourownwater.
Fromyourpositioninthemiddleof thisbelovedbodyofwater,youcantake fulladvantage.Sunsetswatchedfromthe backoftheisland,alongwiththeechoing
soundoftheloons-whosenestsarenotfar away-createaserenemood,peacefuland withplentyofroomforcontemplationof bigideas.
Maureen Briggs, Town & Country Realtors, 564-2463
BIRDSONG ISLAND $685,000
On Route 213, drive north along DamariscottaLake.TurnrightatPunkPoint RoadandthenontoCharlieO'VVay.ThreeacreBirdsongIslandisjustacoupleofmin¬ utesfromshore:oneminutebyboatduring mostseasons,andashortwalkfromthe parkingareawhenthelakeisfrozen.
Thechanginghouseisthefirstbuilding you'llruninto,completewithacomposting toilet,privatehotshower,andasink.But don'tbeimpressedrightaway,asjustahead isthebeautifulandnew(2(X13),custom-built
cabinwiththeworks:screened-inporch, cathedralceilings,largegreatroom,andall pinewalls.AccordingtoKathleenWyman ofNewcastleSquareRealty',thefurnishings arefarfrombare-bones.NewEthanAllen furnituregracestheinterior,includinga living-roomset,diningtable,andbedroom furniture,withroomfor13tosleep.Ifthat's notenough,Wymansaysthere's"plentyof roomontheislandtoaddontotheexist¬ ingbuildingorperhapsbuildanother.The islandwillsupportafullin-groundseptic systemifyoudecidetoupgrade."Although theislandistechnically"offthegrid,"she say'sareliableandefficientpropanegenerator-battery-invertersystemprovidespower.
Twolargedocks,aswimfloat,smallwade¬ inbeacharea,andboatmooringensurewater accessontherockyshoreline,andbassand pickerelmakeforgoodfishing.
Andtheydon'tcallitBirdsongIslandfor nothing.Notonlywillloons,chickadees, androbinsprovidetheoverturewhileyou savorthelightbreezeandsunshine-occasionallyyou'llseeabaldeagleflyingby', enjoyingthesame.
Kathleen Wyman, Newcastle Square Realty, 563-1003
$375,000
Maybeyou'reseekinganislandlocation that'sjustoutofreach,oratleastveryout oftheway.Accordingtorealestateagent GeorgeFeus,seven-acreGenthnerIslandin PemaquidPondcouldbejusty'ourplace.
FromRoute1,takeWinslowHillRoadto DuckPuddlePondtoBrownRoad.Basically' justaswathinthewoods,theaccesspointis notclearly'marked.Akayakmightbehandy' togetyouthroughtheshallowwaters,out tothepond,andaroundtheislandtowhere thecampanddockarelocated.
Completewithascreened-inporch,the two-bedroomgetawayisrusticbutsetup withmostfurnishings:kitchen,fullbath,and lix'ingroomwithanAshley'woodstove.The propane-fueledgeneratorpowersthewater heaterandrefrigerator,aswellassomegas lightsinthecottage.
Theshorehasbothrocky'andsandy' beaches,withniceswimmingaccess,and ifyoulovetofish,you'llhaveyourchoice ofbass,perch,pickerel,andbrowntrout. Moregoodnews:thelandisprotectedby conservationeasementstoremainforever initspristinestate.Ifyou'reinterested, jumponthisopportunity.Accordingto Feus,therewas"alotofinterestoverthe winter,surprisingly."
George Feus, Drum & Drum Real Estate, gefus@ tidewater.net
CRANE ISLAND $2,900,000
AtthesouthernedgeofLakeMegunticook, lessthanthreemilesfromscenicCamden Village,leavethecarinyourprivatepark¬ inglotatyourdock(yourswhenyoupur¬ chaseCraneIsland)andboatoutabout amiletoyouridyllicretreat.Embracing almost16pristineacres,CraneIslandcom¬ binesexceptionalprivacy',naturalbeauty', andaccessibility.
AccordingtorealtorTerry'Sortwell,one ofthemostmagnificentvistastheisland offersisonthewesternside,where"the entireviewisofuntouchedFernald'sNeck,
By Brigid O'Neill Hovey
landprotectedbytheNatureConservancy." BeautifulviewsoftheCamdenHillscom¬ pletethetableau.
Althoughthispropertyisbeingsoldas onepieceofland,saysSortwell,"theisland itselfisdividedintothreelots.Perfectto developintoafamilycompound,ifthat's whatyou'relookingfor,oranopportunity togointothelandwithafriend."
Onelovelyfour-bedroom,three-bathcot¬ tagealreadyexistsonCraneIsland,butthere isthepotentialtobuildthreeadditionalhous¬ es.Powerisavailablefromthemainland. TerrySortwell,Landvest,Inc.,236-3543, www.Landvest.com
DrivepastHarringtononRoute1North, thentakearightdownRipley'sNeck.Goto thepointandheadoutintoPleasantBayto thetwoLowerBirchIslands.You'llwantto leaveyourboatonthelarger24-acreisland, onthenorthside,whereyou'llfindabeach andatrailintothewoods.
Followthetrailthroughafragrantfor¬ estofspruceandpineuntilyoufindafield andatwo-storypost-and-beamhousewith awraparounddeck.RealtorJamesTrimble claimsthehouseis"reallybeautifullymade, andcost$500,000tobuildwhenitwascon¬ structedover20yearsago.Timlaer-framed, ithastheseamazinghand-peggedfloors." Italsohasthreebedrooms,woodstove, fireplace,andsolar-generatedelectricity andhotwater.
Trimblesuggeststhesmallerisland,still ageneroussixacres,"offersagreatbuild¬ ingopportunity.Youcouldreallycreatethe typeofplaceyouwanted.Andit'saccessible fromthelargerislandthroughaquickwalk atlowtide."
James Trimble, Trimble Real Estate, 947-1507, www.trimblerealty.com
$349,000 TakeRoute109toActonpastMousamLake. TurnrightontoGoosepondRoad,thenleft ontoWestShoreRoad.LookforStreetNo. 1266;you'llbeleddownadirtroadtoapri¬ vate,shareddockonSquarePond.Aquick boattripoutabout300yardsleadsyouto.8acreBlarneyIsland.
OwnerJohnSimondspointsoutthatthe islandoffersthefeelingofbeingalonewith yourthoughtswhilebeingeasilyaccessible.
"It'seasytogetaround.Pine,birch,and poplartreesofferthesquirrelsaplaceto live,butthere'snograss."Inaddition,two sandybeachesmakethewatereasytoget into,withnosteepapproachestotheshore ontheisland.
Thecabinisdeceptivefromtheoutside, appearingtobeasimple,one-storylogranch. Insideoffersmuchmore,includingkitchen, 1ivingroom,threebedrooms,andbathroom. Theplacehasbeenredone,accordingto Simonds,with"hickorycabinets,cherry woodfloors,customcherrycountertops, agasconvectionoven,andaFisherPaykel refrigerator."Thecabinalsohaselectricity andaphoneline.
Buttheviewmightbethefinestpoint here.Youcanseeamileandahalfinfront ifyoulooksouth,andevenfrominside,a seatonthelivingroomcouchoffersasce¬ nicpanorama.
Call owner John Simonds, 324-7578.
SayyouliveinWaterville,Augusta,oreven Portland,andtheideaofalongdrivetoget toyourgreatescapetakesthewindoutof yoursails.BlakeIsland,onMessalonskee Lakeincentrally-locatedOakland,givesyou thechancetoenjoyanunspoiledyetconve¬ nientislandexperience.
Sevenbeautifullywoodedacresonone ofthepristineandhistoricBelgradeLakes, alongwithapproximately2,5(X)feetoflove¬ lylakeshoreline,giveyourcity-wearyeyes somethingspectaculartotakein.Towering pineswithbirch,mixedhardwoods,and nestingloonscompletetherestfulscene.
BlakeIslandhastwobuildingsites withinstalledsepticsystems,underwater powercable,anddeededright-of-wayon themainland.Asyoubuildyourultimate dreamhouse,enjoyswimming,fishing (salmon,trout,bass,perch),andboating on11-mile-longSnowPond(analternate nameforMessalonskee).Anvnecessities youneedcanbefoundonlyminutesaway onthemainland.
Meredith Jancovic, Lakepoint Real Estate 495-3700, www.belgradelakepoint.com
NORTON ISLAND $3.25 MILLION
DowneastinPleasantBav,SouthAddison, you'llfindanislandthatisnotjustaremark¬ ablepieceofproperty,butalaboroflove.
J-.mncU.md.fourbeautifullywixxJcdacresofpristineprivacyinfjseoBavIherockvshorelineh.isa varietyofcosesandbeaches.allsurroundedbvdeepwater,amiincludedarcadock,float,andinoonnn. r\nidyllicFbednxun.112hathpinepaneledcottagewascustombuiltin1995Itboasisastonefireplace, andotherqualityamenitiesAsturdyutilitybuildinghasbeenrenovatedtomeetallstorageneeds ConservationprotectionisinplaceIhisisthe|xrfcctspittowatchsunrisesandsunsetsItisvciv accessibletothemainland,vetworldsawavMakeallvourtamilvsdreamscometrue.
Offeredat $895,000.
ChelxagueIslandquintessentialMainecottage.Perfectlysitedwbroad distantoceanviewsourtoIlallwavRockIhisd-Kdronnlittleuemhas itall.Mainecottauearchitecture,fireplace,screenedporch.brightasasum¬ merdaybeingsoldturnkey. $330,000
Customvear-roundbeautifullyrenovated5Ixdroomhomepnvarclvsitu aredon2acres.\ewkitchen,baths.well,monitor,tile,carpeting.fireplace, lorqualitystyle.and|xx>1proximitythisisafind. $350,000
ChelxagueIslandoceanfrontbungalowbeautifullyrebuiltin1995to WaltmanDesign.mcoi|x>ranngoceanviewsfrommostwindows.Arts andCraftsarchitectureatnsbest.Gleamingfloors.fabulouslavout.like new.51oftidalwaterfrontviews. $599,000
1S40(weekRevivalhomewwatervicws.10bedrooms.6.5baths,retaining eleganceofanothererawalloftodaysamcnitiicsCanlxusedasfamily homeorB<\I5Stonewalls,hardwoodfLxirs.attachedgarage.commercial stainlesssteelkitchen.2outbuildingsGreatestate. $875,000 Callforinformationonadditionalproperties
Whentheownersboughtitin1975,theyhad tohiketothefrontageonEasternHarbor;at thetimetherewerenoroadsinanareathat isnowfullydeveloped.
Theboathousethatexiststherenow comeswiththeislandpropertyandoffers anideallaunchingpadforthe15-minute journeyouttoNortonIsland.Facingthe ocean,this60-plus-acreislandhastwo sandybeaches;openmeadows;spruce,fir, andbirchtrees;cranberries,blueberries,and raspberries;clamsandmussels.Mackerel andlobsterareavailableifyou'rewillingto putinthework.Wavescrashagainstbold cliffsonthesouthwestsideandgentlyrock yourboatatitsmooringontheprotected northsidewherethepierandfloatpointup thehilltothetwohouses.
Bothbuildings,inadditiontoathird smallgeneratorhouse,arecompletely shieldedfromoneanothertomaintainmax¬ imumprivacy.Theboard-and-battenguest houseisabout1,000squarefeet(includinga sleepingloft).ARussianstovefireplace,gas stove,gasrefrigerator,andinstanthotwater forthekitchenandshowerprovidecomfort, andslidingglassdoorsopeningonthelarge terraceddeckprovideinspiration.
Theshingled,1O-year-oldmainhouseis about2,500squarefeetandoffersasouth¬ facingsunroom/greenhouseonestepdown fromanenormouskitchen.Thekitchenhasa gasstove,gasoven,electricrefrigerator,elec¬ tricfreezer,andinstanthotwater.Asolar¬ panelsystem,setupinthegeneratorhouse, generatesallelectricity.Thesystemissoeffi¬ cientthatitmaintainspoweronthefoggiest ofdaysandcanstoreuptofivedays'worth ofpowerwhenneedbe.
Theownershavetakencareofthis extraordinaryislandforalmost30yearsand arelookingforanecologicallyawareperson tocontinuethestewardship.Thiscommit¬ mentissoimportanttotheownersthatthey arewillingtonegotiateacool$250,000off thepriceinexchangeforeasementssuchas limitedmotor-vehicleuseandarestriction onallcommercialuse(exceptforfishing). Formoreinformation,call5.Lockeat(978)887-5143.
JED’SISLAND$1,500,000
StartingatNewburyNeck,slideyourkayak intoBlueHillBayandenjoytinesightsasyou headoutto13.6-acreJed'sIsland.
Butyoumayhaveunexpectedcompany. OwnerAnnMcGrawsaysthesealsare
nothingtobeafraidof-infact,they'reoften adventurousenoughtohoprightintoyour boat.“They'reprettyfriendly,"shesays.
McGrawhaskeptJed'sIslandclosetoits naturalstate,withacampsitesurroundedby thickwoods.Tentplatformsandanoutdoor kitchen(withfirepit,cupboards,andsink) helpwithbasiccampneeds.You'llneed tobringyourownwater,butthatseemsa smallinconveniencefortheopportunityto hostaclambakerightonyourownbeach.
NotonlydoesBlueHillMountainpro¬ videabreathtakingbackdrop,butanother unnamedisland-connectedtoJed'sIsland atlowtide-invitesfurtherexploration.
AlthoughMcGrawsaysthatthetiny placeismostlyjustahomefornestingbirds andseals,sherememberspeoplecomingin onahelicopteronceforapicnic.
Moreeverydaymiraclesincludegor¬ geoussunsetsandtheopportunity'toseethe starsunhamperedby'city'lights.Ifyoufind thatgettingbackintouchwithnatureison youragenda,Jed'sIslandisy'ourplace.
Ann McGraw, Compass Point Real Estate, 374-5300, www.compassrealestate.com
$395,000
FromAugusta,meandereastdownRoute 3,skirtinglakeslikefallenblueleavesuntil youfindSherman'sCorner.BeautifulLake St.Georgeshouldbevisibleaheadony'our right.Parkintheprivatespotthatcomes alongwiththepurchaseoftheisland,and boatoutamileintothelaketofindthewhite sandy'beachofBurntIsland.
Thethree-acreislandofferswonder¬ fulviewsandmultipleopportunitiesfor swimmingandfishing,aswellasacottage, accordingtorealtorSamMitchell,inthe "perfectstyletosuittheisland."
AlthoughMitchellravesaboutthe unique,hundred-footrockwallthatcreates atypeofwadingarea,almostlikealagoon, hesuggeststhatoneofthesweetestaspects oflivingonBurntislandisthebody'ofwater thatsurroundsit.LakeSt.Georgeis"irregu¬ larinshape,withlotsoflittlecoves.Perfect forboatingandexploring."
Therealtorisn'ttheonly'onewho's enchantedhere:LakeSt.Georgeprovides legendary'escapeforthoselookingforrustic quiet,andithasanactivelakeassociation whichkeepsLlieareaasnatureintended.
Call Sam Mitchell, Town & Country, 338-3500 x24
businesswithfourgenerationsofex¬ perience.Wemineandmanufacture ourownslateproductsfromourown quarries.Therangeofourcolorswill complimentanykitchenorbath.Our slateisheatresistant,non-porousand non-fading.Ithasapolished/honed finishandisverylowmaintenance.Let ushelpyoudesignandbuildacustom sink,countertoporvanity.Custom inquiriesarehandledthroughthe Monson,Mamedivision.
Sinksandcountertopscanbecraftedina varietyofways.Useyourimagination,or wecanassistyouinyourdesign.
$555,000
Locatedlessthanonemileoffthetipof CampEllisinSaco,andaccessibleonly byboat(mooringavailable),RamIsland ensurestotalprivacyeventhoughyou're minutesfromthemainland.Thethree-room campmayhavenoutilities,butitdoesoffer acozyfireplaceandonebedroomwith unsurpassedviews.
Greathistorysurroundsthisisland.The priorownersofRamIsland,whobuiltand livedhere,hadaflairforelegance:thehus¬ bandkeptanine-holeputtinggreenmeticu¬ louslygroomedatalltimes.Theyalsoused theirflagpoletosignaltooutsiderswhether itwasagoodtimetovisit.Inaddition,the authorofTheShadowwrotethescriptdur¬ ingasummerspentonRamIsland.Maybe RamIslandisjustwhatyouneedtospark yourcreativespirit.
CharleneFarley,MaineCoastProperties,(800)238-0395
DrivetothetownofAndoverbywayof Route120.AtRoxburyPondBeach,set yourboatintothewaterandheadtoward .4-acreQueen'sIsland,thetinyspotoftrees withtheprettyhouseinthemiddle.
Therampwhichleadsupfromthedock willtakeyoudirectlytotheisland'shouse,a gorgeous1940stwo-storybuildingcreated outofteak.Noworriesaboutfeelingsnug hereinthewinter:Fullyinsulatedwitha woodstove,generator,gaslights,andgas stove,itcanbeusedallthewaythrough snowmobilingseason.
You'llfindanother,smalleroutbuilding behindthehouseinnicelymatchingteak. Blueberrybushesrunwildandanumber ofbirdspeciesmakethisislandtheirhome, too-amongthemblueheronandducks. Don'tbesurprisedtoseeaneagletakingin theviewsaswell;heknowsagoodplace whenheseesone.
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LocatedinafirthconnectingGardner LakeandSecondLake,NarrowsIsland istrulyhiddenintheheartofMaine's WashingtonCounty.You'llneedtofind thetownofMarionfirst;thereyou'll seeaboatlandingwithyournameonit. Headingouttotheisland,you'llexpe-
riencethatwonderfulsenseofbeing isolatedwhileknowingyou'vegotthe advantagesofnearbycivilization.
Oneofthemajorappeals,claimsreal estateagentDanMartinson,isthatGardner andSecondlakesare"twoofthestate's mostpicturesquesportingdestinations." Idealforfishing,boating,andsailing,the six-acreislandisaperfectlocationand sizetosupportacabinorsmallsporting lodge.Martinsonagreesthattheislandhas "manybuildingpossibilitiesandhasbeen approvedforpowerfromunderground."
Whetheryou'dprefertakinginthestun¬ ningautumncolorstheisland'streespro¬ videorloungingonthesandybeach,you'll nodoubttakeadvantageofbreathtaking viewsofbothsunsetandsunrise,andeven ofAcadiaNationalPark'sdramaticpeaks inthedistance.
Pickyourjumping-offpoint:Brunswick, Freeport,oranyoftheboatlaunchessur¬ roundingtheHarraseeketRiverarea,and takethequicktripouttowhatwasformerly knownasCisternIsland.
Shelteredcovesandamooringdockwel¬ comeyoutothedeep-watershore.Noneed tototethebasicamenities:Sister'sIsland isfullyequippedwith,accordingtoreal¬ torJaneLeonard,a"very'well-engineered infrastructure":alltheutilitiesandenergy you'llneedtolivecomfortablywhilebeing justfarenoughawayfromthemanicbusi¬ nessofRouteOneandtheoutletstores.
Theislandisprotectedbyaconserva¬ tioneasementinthedeed,awrinkleowner MaryJaneGuilcherfeelswasnotonlyher responsibility,buther"privilegeasstew¬ ardoftheproperty."Guilchercallsthesole structureouthere,abeautifullydesigned cottageconstructedin1995,a"realMaine camp"whichprovidescivilizedshelteron anotherwiserusticfouracres.Threebed¬ rooms,oneandahalfbaths,andanexqui¬ sitestonefireplacepamperyouwhileyou enjoythesolemnmajestythatonlyliving onyourislandcanprovide.Andthereas¬ suringnotionyou'reonlyafewminutes' boatrideawayfromHarraseeketLunch andLobsterandthatclamrollyou've beencraving.■
Mean? Nah. But where would the world be if Mainers weren't around to puncture pomposity?
BY ROBERT SKOGLUND
ThistruthfullittletaleaboutMaine natives describes some summer encounterswithpeoplefrom"away.'' Wehopeandexpectthatallpeoplefrom awaywillcheckout-ontime-aftercheer¬ fully'payingtheirbills.Inthisnarrative, howex'er,wewillconcernourselveswiththe occasionaloverbearingchiselerwhodoesn't,
andthereby'givestherestabadname. Letusbeginby'sayingthattheenig¬ maticMainemindcontinuestoamazevisi¬ tors.MasterstonemasonJay'Cooktellsme thatanFBIman,whorecently'retirednear TenantsHarbor,confided,"Whatsurprises meisthatthereareactuallysomeintelligent peoplearoundhere."
Thirty'y'earsago,1mowedfieldsanddug gardensformyneighbors.Atthattimeit wasmy'observationthatoneoutof50peo¬ plewhohiredmewouldbecrazy.Itgoes withoutsavingthatthesepeoplewouldbe fromawax’.Tryingtopleasethatoneperson alwaysturnedouttobeapainful,expensix’e mistake,andyounewerforgotit.(Tomake
mynarrativepoliticallycorrect,thetermi¬ nologyinmystorybelowhaschanged-the peoplehaven't.)
Althoughafewpeoplefromawayaresim¬ plydown-and-outmean,mostofthosewho givenativestroublenowadaysarementally illordrunk.Ifthey'redrunk,youstayaway fromthemafter4p.m.Ifthey'rementallyill, youstayawayfromthemperiod-whichcan bedifficulttodoifyou'reareporterandthey serveonseveraldifferentboards.
True:thewilyMainerhimselfisnotabove attemptingtocheatinnocentsfromaway.In thePortClydegeneralstoreyoucanfind apackagedfishinglurethatsays,"Maine MackerelKiller."Onthebackwereadthatit ishandmadeinthenorthwoodsbyaclam¬ shucking"Mainah,"whichisjustaboutas likelyasfindingaCalvinBeallobsterboaton theUMaineFortKentcampus.
Withthiscaveatinmind,wevisitedJay Cook.Jaysaysthattheout-of-staterswho havebeenherefortwoorthreegenerations arethehardesttoworkfor."Theyareused tohavingMainepeopleworkfornothing andhaveaproblemacclimatingthem¬ selvestotheNewWorldOrder."People whohavejustmovedinfromawayare usedtopayingrealisticprices,although anoccasionaltrust-fundhippiewillsnarl, "IfwewereintheHamptons,I'dexpect this-butnotinMaine."
Philwastearingwoodenshinglesoff GeorgeCarey's200-year-oldhousewhile 1talkedwithhim.HeandGeorgewere excitedlydiscussingtheonlytwoboards they'dfoundthatweren'trottedout.Phil hadmadeanefforttosavetheshrubsand bushesbytyingthembacksohecouldwork onthehouse.Ofcourse,iftherehadn'tbeen anybushesupagainstthehouse,itwouldn't haverottedoutinthefirstplace.
1knewthat.Philknewthat.Wedidn't tellGeorge.Georgehasonlybeenherethree generationsandstillemployslocals.
Georgeisactuallyaretiredprofessor fromAmherstwhocouldpassforanative ifitweren'tforhisarticlesinSailandathick accent.Georgeisa"goodegg"whoaug¬ mentshisretirementincomewithabrush¬ eaterthathetowsbehindhistruck.Hesays hecan'tthinkofanyonewhohascomplained abouthiswork-whichisunderstandable whenyouconsiderthatheownsamachine thatcanpulverizebone.
AccordingtoPhil,somepeoplearenot onlycheapbutmeanandnasty.Butalthough
ahousemightonlyberenovatedevery20 yearsorso,lawnsneedtobemowedevery week.Soalthoughindividuallossesexpe¬ riencedbybuildersmightbegreat,more grievancesarefiledbymenwhomow.
Nathansaidthatitrainedfor18days inJune."Grasswasuparoundyourknees whenshefinallyletusmowit,andthenshe wouldn'tpayuswhenwerakedit."When yourealizethatarichpersonfromawaycan onlyshortchangealawn-mowingkidacou¬ pleofbucks,youcanseewhytherichreally appreciatedthatbigtaxcutlastyear.
Fifty'yearsagomy'brotherJimwasasked tomowalawnatacottageway'overon PattenPoint.Thespringgrasswassohigh hehadtomowitfirstwithascythe.While hewasluggingoffthegrass,EdwinBurch walkedby’withaclamhoeinonehandand ahodofclamsintheother.Edwinsaid, "Workingforher,hah?Hopeyoubrought yourdinnerwithyou."Jimthenmowedit withamowerandcamebackaweeklater andmoweditagainsoitwouldlooknice whenthewomanarrivedforthesummer.
Sureenough,whenshefinally'settledin shesaidshe'donlyaskedtohaveitmowed onceandthatwasallshewaspaying.Of coursethenJimwouldn'ttakeanything.Tire womangotitmowedthreetimesforfree, andJimgottothinkaboutitforfifty'years.
ButJimwasadequatelywarnedand shouldhaveaskedEdwinforparticulars. Whensomeonefromawayhastoscrounge aroundinthesurroundingvillagestofind aninnocentwillingtowork,aredflag shouldgouprightthere.Ify'ou'daskafew folksaroundhome,as1didwhileresearch¬ ingthisstory,y'ou'dhear,"Yup,there'sa lotofpeopleupherelikethat-there'salot of'em."And,"Shesuedeverycontractor sheeverhad-roof,clearingland,garden¬ ing.Oh,Ihaveagoodrelationshipwithher now-becauseI'mnotgoingtoworkforher anymore."
Thenwehavethe"sports"whocomeup inseason.Youdon'tputonwhitemittens andstandonyourbackporchwaving"yoohoo"toy'ourneighborduring"season."
Someduckhuntersareinaclassby'them¬ selves.My’favoriteMaineguidesays:"Itell themthatthereareonly'threerules.Rule1: Don'tshootthecaptain.Rule2:Don'tshoot thegastanks.Rule3:Ifyou'regoingtobreak rulenumber2,breakrulenumber1first— becauseIdon'twanttobeonthisboatwhen it'sonfireandsinking.
"Yougetupattwobecauseyou've gottobeonthewaterbydaylight.Setup. Anchoredwithfortydecoysandcamou¬ flage.Theyspendmostofthemorningtell¬ ingmehowmuchmoneythey'vemadein theirrespectiveprofessions.Bythetime I'vecollectedallthegearandhavethedogs readyforanafternoonofbirdhuntingup country,Ihaven'thadtimetoeatasand¬ wich.It'sdarkbythetimewegethome,butI getouttlaegearforthenextday'sduckhunt¬ ing.Aftersixdaysofthattheytipme$50and gohomethinkingthey'vecontributedtothe Maineeconomy."
Wouldyouhavebeentemptedifyou'd beeninthislandscaper'splace?"Shewanted anold-lookingstonewall.Weputonsome extramen,truckedinthestone,andwere abletofinishupinaweek.Itwasn'twhat shewanted.Weweretoldtotakeitaway. Twoyearslatershecalledme.Acoupleof thetreeswe'dplantedweren'tdoingwell andshewantedtoknowwhatsheshould dowiththem."
Here'sthebottomline:Manyofuson thecoastcountonout-of-statersforasource ofrevenue.Becausewecansometimesget throughanentireseasonwithoutmeetinga nutwedon'twanttodiscouragetheothers. Tobesure-therightkindofnutoccasionally becomesagoodfriend.
1askedoneofmysources,"HowcanI writethisstory?Peoplefromawayaremy breadandbutter."Hesaid,"They'remy breadandbutter,too,butthatdoesn'tmean Ihavetolike'em."
PeoplehereinSt.Georgehavelongmem¬ orieswhenitcomestodealingwithpeople fromaway.Fiftyorsoyearsago,Denny McCoybroughttotheSpruce1leaddancea friendfromawaywhoexpressedaninordi¬ nateinterestinwhatIhadtosay.Although thebandwasblaring,thisfellowwouldlean righttowardmesoasnottomissoneword.I wasflattered.Itwasn'tuntilyearslaterthat1 realizedthatDenny'sfriendwasn'tasinter¬ estedinwhatIwassayingastohowIwas sayingit.
Foryearsithasbeentoldaroundtown thatthisverysamefriendofDenny'srecord¬ edJayCook'sgrandfather,ForrestWall, "theManFromMaine,"whostoppedby McCoy'splaceonaregularbasistosplitand stackfirewood.Untiltiredayhedied,Forrest claimedhenevergotthepercentagehewas promisedforallthematerialhecontributed tothoseoldBert&Irecords.■
Portland'slaborforcein the1920sralliedtothe unioncause.
TherewasatimewhenourRedTidewasn'trestrictedtotheshore.
BY COLIN S. SARGENT
eventvyearsago,FrancisO'Brien'sbook¬ storeat668CongressStreetwasoften openafterhours.PerhapsW.E.B.DuBois, author,founderoftheNAACP,andSocialist since1910,couldhavestoppedbyearlieron hiswaytotheCambridgeGun&RodClub.Or EugeneO'Neillcouldhaveglidedintoglance atacopyofhisownStrangeInterlude,written hereinMaine10yearsearlier.Now,10vears afterO'Brien'spassingandmanyyearsafterhis honorarydoctoratefromBowdoin-despitenot havingattendedcollege-VideoExpostandsin
tliebookstore'splace.
"Healwaysgotakickoutofthat,"sayshis son,MurroughO'Brien,aPortlandlawyer."He sometimessaidpornographerswereoftenat theforefrontofbookselling."Ifabitoffthewall, Francis'slifeprovidesanexcellentinsighttoa setofbeliefsuniquelyAmerican,thoughhis politicsledtoafileintheFBIhundredsofpages daick.Bomin1908toO'Brienswhohadimmi¬ gratedfromIrelandin1848,Francisbecame disaffectedwiththeCatholicChurchbythe 1920s,"muchtothedismayofmyaunts,who
wereveryCatholic,"Murroughsays. At16,Franciswenttosea,joiningthe MerchantMarine,andmostlikelyencoun¬ teredMarxismwhenvisitingEurope."The MerchantMarinewasagreatopportunity forhim,"hissonsays."Hehadachanceto traveltheworldandvisitEuropewhenonly inhistwenties."Bythetimehereturnedto Maine,Franciswasalreadyaleftist.
DespitetheassertionsoftireMcCarthyists inthe1950s,manyCommunistsinthe UnitedStatesdidnotsupportviolentrevo¬ lution,noroverthrowoftheUnitedStates government.Themostvaluablecontribu¬ tionsofAmericanCommunistswereinthe labormovement.
Francishimselfservedastheunionrep¬ resentativeforthePortlandshipyard,acting onbehalfofthosewithouthisnaturalelo¬ quence.There,hewasadvancingcommu¬ nismnotinconjunctionwiththeStalinists whohadtakencontrolinRussia,butasan attempttoimprovethelivesofpoorworking Mainers.Healsoprovided,withhisbook¬ store,ahubfordiscussionandinteraction betweenmembersofthesmallpoliticalclub thatwasMaine'sCommunistParty,com¬ prising"probablvnomorethan20active people,"accordingtoMurrough.Butthese 20managedtoleavetheirimprint.
Communism in the United States wanedafterRoosevelt'sNewDeal,when theDemocraticPartyadoptedmanyofthe laborleftistsandaprimaryneedforthe pushofmanyCommunistswasaddressed. IntheyearsafterWorldWarII,many Communistsabandonedtheirbeliefsinthe faceofharshpersecution.
"Myfathertransferredmuchofhis propertyintomymother'sname,"says Murrough."Foratime,hewasreadyto leaveonamoment'snotice.Bythemid-fif¬ ties,theFBIwasactivelyinvestigatinghim andmanyofhisfriends.Therewasalsoa lotofpressurefromthefamilyandthecom¬ munitytorecant.Irememberseveraltimes priestswouldshowupatmyfather'sdoor, lookingjustassternastheFBI."
ThoughthevastmajorityofAmerican Communistswereleft-leaningpatriotsand nottraitors,thelinksofsometothegov¬ ernmentoftheU.S.S.R.greatlyhurtthe legitimacy'ofthepartyintheeyesofmany' Americans.Francis,however,neveraban¬ donedhisbeliefs,evenasherefocusedhis lifeonhisotherpassion-booksanddocu-
merits.Earninganhonorarydoctoratefrom Bowdoincrystallizedtherecognitionof hisvalueasanantiquarian.“Andhewas pleasedtooutliveNixon,eventhoughhe wasdisappointedwiththecollapseofthe U.S.S.R.,"addsMurroughwithalaugh. Maine,whilenotacenterofCommunist activityliketheindustrialsectorsofmajor citiesandthedesperatelypcxirmigrantcom¬ munitiesoftheAmericanSouth,didthen provideaplacewhereleftismdidflourish duringthetwentiesandthirties.Whether offeringaplaceforprominentleftiststorelax duringthesummersorasthehomeofactive andhonestsocialistslikeFrancisO'Brien, Maine'smodemspiritofprogressivismand protectionofworkersowesmuchtothe workoftheseReds.■
In1967,Rockwell Kentdonatedhis $20,000awardfor theLeninPeace Prizetothepeople ofNorthVietnam.
ThoughEdnaStVincentMillayclaimed communismwasrepug¬ nanttoher(*lcannotbear tohaveathousandwellwishersbreatheonmy neck"),theNewYorkrunes heldherfriendshipwith JohnReeduptopublic scrutinyinherOctober20, 1950,obituary.
PlaywrightEugene O'Neill(instriped bathingsuit)wrote StrangeInterlude atLoonLodgeon Belgradelakesdur¬ ingthesummerof 1926.See"TheMaine SummerofEugene O'Neill,'May2003.
W.E.B.DuBois,whospentsecretweeksin seclusioneverysummerataretreatonLake CobbosseconteeinWestGardiner,joinedthe SocialistPartyin1910and theCommunistPartyin 1961.FBIagentstrailing himhereamasseda927pagefileover30years.See TheW£B.DuBoisFiles,' Summerguide2001.
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N’oonecansneakuponahidden beachlikeEricHopkins,whose iconicpaintingsoftheMainecoast arelegendary.Heactuallyscoutslocations forhisartworkbyflyingoverthecurveof thehorizonalongmidcoastMaine,taking instolenglimpsesofspectacular,ifunreach¬ able,beaches.
"MarshallIslandhasaprettydamgood one,"theNorthHavenIslandresidentsays fromhismainlandstudioinRockland."It's awhite,sandy,'covy'kindofbeachonthe southside."Here,farfromthemadding crowd,hecantellyou,"It'sagreatbeach toeatlobsterson.Peopletalkaboutfinding placesoffthebeatentrack,buteverything's onthebeatentrackifyouhaveaboat."Not tomentionanultralight.
"BarterIslandhasaprettygoodbeach," Hopkinssays."You'renottalkingOld
OrchardBeachhere;you'retalkingabout beautifulpocketbeaches.Becauseheading north,PophamBeachandReidStateParkare theendoftirelitreforlongsandybeaches."
Instead,spiralinguptoBarIharbor,it's mostlyspectacularstonebeachesthatinspire theimagination.
"Ontheotherhand,"Hopkinsremem¬ bers,"RoqueIsland,wayoffJonesport,has anincrediblesandybeach."
InthePortlandarea,theoceansideof LongIslandhasalegendarybeach,with viewstowardPortugalandaccessbyCasco Bayferry.MackworthIslandhastwotiny pocketbeaches,fullofcharm.
Thenthere'sthebeautyoverloadof AcadiaNationalPark,withopportunities forexplorationevendeeperthanyoumight imagine,because,asBettyLyleofthepark's visitor'scenteradmits,"Wehave'tell'and 'don'ttell'places."
BY COLIN SARGENT
Inanationalparksupportedbytaxdol¬ larschanneledfromtheDepartmentofthe Interior?Well,wedospecializeinsecretsin Mainesometimes,don'twe?"Maybesomeone elsecanhelpyoubetterthanIcan,"shesays.
ParkstafferWandaMoranfeelsthatpeo¬ pleshouldn'thavetowonderaboutwhat the}'canneverseeandeveryoneowns.
Still,Moranhesitates."Weonlyhaveone sandbeachinthePark,andit'scalledSand Beach.It'srightontheParkLoopRoad.We havetheswimmingbeachonEchoLake, andthat'spopular,too."
G Yes,butaboutthoseunpopular,'secret' ■.beaches...?
<"TheSeaWallareaonthewesternsideof a 8theParkhasarockybeachthathascobblejstones,tidepools,seaweed,andviewsoftire SCranberryIslesacrossWesternBay.You'll ”seerugosaroses,seapeas.Youcanactually £walksouthwestonsomereallynicetrails
there,includingtheWonderlandTrailand theShipHarborTrail,andyou'llseeacon¬ tinuousrockybeachrightalongthatarea. Youdon'tgotoSeaWalltolieoutinthesun, butyouwillseepeopleinchairsontherocks, andtherearealotofpicnictables."
Thenthere'sSchoodicPeninsula,"the onlypartoftheparkonthemainland.It's basicallybigrocksandsurf.You'relooking outontotheoceanfromlotsofcobblestone beachesthere.That'sabout50milesfrom BarHarbor;yougothroughWinterHarbor togetoutthere.
"OnIsleauHaut,therearelotsofcoves withcobblestonebeaches,"Moransays."As you'rewalkingalongfromtherangersta¬ tiondown,there'sonecalledDeepCove, rightalongthecliffs.You'reupprettyhigh onthewater,"andthenthere'sthefrissonof "comingupontheseamazingcobblestone beaches,andthey'rereallybeautiful."Like
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"1don'tthinkwehavea'don'ttell'policy likethat,"Moransays."Thereareplaces hereontheislandthatarenotinthePark thatwedon'tencouragepeopletogoto, becausetheyarenotinthePark."Though shewon'tdisclosethelocations,Moranis probablyreferringtosomelovelystretches onadjacentRockefellerpropertyaswellas thenotoriousandprivateLakewoodBeach, afavoriteforskinnydippers,andCompass HarborBeach,theperfectplaceonearthto walkyourdog."Ohmygosh,it'ssopretty,"a sourcetellsus.Butremember,theseidyllsare onstrictlyprivateproperty.
Inanycase,anapparentlyguiltysilence followsfromMoran.
Forsomethingalittlemoreintimate, shesays,“LittleHuntersBeachisnice.It's asmall,verysceniccobblestonebeach. HuntersBrookrunsintotheoceanthere, soyougetthebeautifuleffectofthebrook runningintotheocean-justthatincredible sound.Itgetsthesunandiseasytogetto, butit'salsoeasilyoverlooked.Thegeneral visitorrarelymakesitoutthere.
"MonumentCoveisoffParkLoopRoad, pastThunderHole.It'snotaninaccessible place;it'salovelycobblestonebeachwith rockoutcroppingsandformationsthat includesomeneat,bigboulders,"themes¬ merizingtypeforwhichAcadiaisfamous. "Ofcourse,yougetareallyniceviewof OtterCliffsfromthere."
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Swappinghousesmaynotbeevery¬ body'sideaofadreamvacation,ofcourse. "I'vecometotheconclusionthattheworld isdividedintotwogroups,"saysPatricia Garrett,abiotechcompanymanagerwho liveswithhusbandOliverWoshinsky,a retiredcollegeprofessorandpoliticalsci¬ entist,inPortland'sWestEnd."Halfof themdrinkahomeexchangeisareallyneat idea,andtheotherhalfarehorrifiedatthe thoughtofstrangerslivingintheirhome!" Woshinskyaddsthattheideaseemstowork bestforpeoplewhoare"abitadventurous, laidback,andtrusting-andnottooattached tomaterialthings."
Afternineexchangesthathavetaken GarrettandWoshinskytosomewonderful, oratleastinteresting,homesinHonolulu, Seattle,SantaFe,Denver,Florida,France, andEngland,they'veneverhadanyserious problems."Onecouplebrokeabutterdish; that'stheworstthingthathappened.They
weresoupsetthattheycalledustoapolo¬ gize,"Garrettsays.
Securityissuesdon'tworrythemany more.Usingahomeexchangetorobsome¬ one"wouldbeaterriblyinefficientway forathieftooperate,"Woshinskysays. Prospectiveexchangerschataheadoftime byphoneande-mail.Theyprovidephotos anddetaileddescriptionsofthemselvesand theirhomes.Sometimestheymeetfirstfora get-acquaintedmealoraskfriendstocheck ontheirvisitors."Now,someofourfriends havebecomefriendswithpeoplewe've exchangedwith,"hesays.
Woshinskyandhiswifehaveexperi¬ encedafewawkwardsituations,though. Once thev swapped with a Denver couplewhosehometurnedouttobe"a McMansionthatwefoundprettyostenta¬ tious,overthetop,"hesays.TheDenver couplefoundtheirWestEndtownhouse, whichwasbuiltin1875andiscomfortably butnotlavishlyfurnished,"alittleoldfashioned,maybetoomodest."
Sharinghomes"takesmoreplanning andismorecomplicatedthanjustgoingto ahotel,"Woshinskycontinues."Butyouget toseehowpeopleliveinawavyounever wouldotherwise."Herecallsaswapwithan artistwhoownedwhatislocallyknownas "acrackerhouse"inSt.Augustine,Florida. "Itwasfixedupverycutely,"hesays."After all,thereasontotravelistoexplore."
Another,month-long,swapputthem inamodern,three-le\elhomeinahillvil¬ lageinsouthernFrance.Ithadaterrace overlookingwoodsandamountainvalley. "We'deatbreakfasttherewatchingthesun comeupoverthemountainsandthenhead offforadayoftouristinginthearea.Itwas justlovely."
ItalsowasaspecialtreatforWoshinsky, aself-confessedFrancophilewithaspecial interestinEuropeanpolitics."Andonevery oneofourexchanges,somefriendorrelative hascometostaywithus"-anotheroption notavailableatnocostinahotelroom.
Intheirexperience,thehomeexchange movement"issnowballing,"Woshinsky adds.Whenheandhiswifebeganswap¬ pingaboutfiveyearsago,itwasdifficultto finddesirableexchanges."Noweveryweek ortwo,Igetarequestfromsomeonewho "'antstoswaphomes."
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eonardSingerandhiswife,Anne, weretheproudownersofasecond homeonMaine'srockycoast,ashin¬ gle-styleseacaptain'shouseonacliffover¬ lookingYorkBeach,withwaterviewsfrom everyroom.TheBostoncouplehoped"to getmoreusefromthehomethanweperson¬ allycouldmakeofit,"hesays,sotheylisted itontIomeExchange.com.
Soontheywereapproachedbyawoman withawell-locatedcondoinNewYorkCity, wheretheSingerswantedtogo.Whenthey swapped,theSingersgotfreeandcomfort¬ ablelodgingclosetowherehissisterlives, andthewoman-whoturnedouttobeauthor SarahVanArsdale(whosenovelsinclude BlueandTowardAiiuiesia)-got a summer holidayshewillnotsoonforget.
Sheandherboyfriendhadseenphotosof theSingers'placeonline,"butnothingpre¬ paredusforthemomentwhenwepulledup tothehouse,andtherelaytheAtlanticatour feet,"sherecalls."Dayandnight,wecould heartheseaswirlingamongtherocksatthe bottomofthecliff.Everythingwasasprom¬ ised:anicecreamshopashortwalkaway, swimmingbeachesashortdriveaway,and mostofall,aquietlittlefarmhouseperched onthecliffrightabovethewater."
Fortheirpart,saysSinger,"Wecould havestayedatahotel,butitwouldhavecost muchmoreandbeenalotless.Whenyou stayatsomeone'shome,youhavethecon¬ venienceoftheirkitchenandtherestofthe place,notjustaroominahotel.Yougetto sampletheirart,music,books,spices."
"Oneofthebestthingsaboutthis exchangewasmeetingLeonardandAnne," VanArsdalesays."Whenwearrivedona Sundaynight,theyhadprepareddinner, andweallatetogether.Thentheyleftto returntoBoston,leavingtheirhousetous... Theexchangewasnotonlyfree,ithadthe addedbenefitofbringingnewfriendsinto ourlives."
Sincethatfirsthappyexchange,the SingershaveswappedforaclassicVictorian homeinSanFrancisco'sMarinaDistrict andlinedupmoreexchangesinMontreal andQuebec.AndVanArsdalehaslisteda secondpropertyinOaxaca,Mexico,where shehopestostartawriters'colonyinahome availableforexchangesorrentals.
SethCareyisonebusy,ambitiousguy. Asingle,thirty-two-year-oldlawyer andentrepreneurinRumford,hesayshe
aims"tobecomethepre-eminentlawyerfor FirstAmendmentissuesinthestate."IIe doesn'thavemuchleisuretime,andwhen hevacations,hesays,"1usuallyvisitrela¬ tivesorfriends.OrIcampout."Hedoesn't enjoyrestaurants,"unlessit'sownedbyone ofmyfriends,"andhedoesn'tmuchappre¬ ciatehotels."Idon'twanttospendmoney justtosleep,"ishowheputsit.
Still,sometimesheneedstotravelforpro¬ fessionalreasons.Ontheseoccasions,ahome exchangesuitshimfine.Whenheattendeda law-schoolreunioninVermont,heswapped hiscabinandcottagedeepintheMaine woodsforasmallapartmentnearQueechee. Itwasaquaint,simpleplace"withaqueen bed,akitchenette,andalittleporch,righton theriver."Justwhatheneeded.
Healsohasarrangedtoswapforadis¬ trictattorney'shomeinAugusta."1'11usehis placeforlobbyinginthecapital,andhecan useminetogofishing,"Careysays.
TheplaceCareyswapsisacombina¬ tioncedarlogcabinandrusticcottageon 200acresthathisfamilyownsinRoxbury, inMaine'sHorseshoeValley.Careywas raisedinafarmhousenearby-alocationso remote"that1usedtohavetotakeataxi toschool,"herecalls.Thecabinandcot¬ tagesitattheendofCareyedawayLane, namedforhisfamily"becausetheywere carriedawaybythescenic,relaxingloca¬ tion,Iguess."
Thecabinperchesonasmallcliffthat jutsoutoveraprivatelake.Ithasbigpicture windows,ahugeoutdoordeck,sunroom, fireplace,andbedsinoverheadlofts.Two morepeoplecansleepinthecottage,which hasascreenedporchabout10feetfromthe lake.It'sapeaceful,secludedsetting,and wildlifeabounds.
WhenheswappedthisplacewithaCosta Ricancouplethreesummersago,"theyhad sometroublegettingoverahillinaLand RoverIlentthem."Butotherwisethey seemedtoenjoytheirstayandlatere-mailed himphotosofthetrip.Careyhopestotake somefriendstostayattheirhome,"abeauti¬ fulplacerightontheocean"inCostaRica—if onlyhecansqueezeinthetime.
Likeothersinterviewedforthisarticle, Careyhashadmanyqueriesfrominter¬ estedswappersintheU.S.andabroad-so manylately"thatit'shardtokeeptrack ofthemall,"hesays."Maineseemstobe intriguingtopeopleallovertheglobe.It's developingacachet."■
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Warren's Lousier House: Thislegendary Kitteryattraction,rightofftheoldRoute1,the firstthingyouseeenteringMaine,featuresknottypine, aprehistoricsaladbar,greatlobsters,and150feetoffree boatdocking.
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Haveagaoltimethreateningyourlittleoneswithincar¬ cerationat HistoricYorkVillage., Maine'sanswertoOld SturbridgeVillage,includingawharfonceownedbyJohn HancockontheYorkRiver.
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OldOrchard Palace Playland. You can, butshouldnot,spitonthebeachfromthe topoftheferriswheelatMaine'soriginal actionpark.DukeEllingtonetal.usedto dazzlebigcrowdsontheoldpierhere.
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Marcy's Breakfast & Lunch, Portland.Hog andeggsareforbreakfastatthisdelicious greasyspoonwiththeHarleyDavidsondecor.
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BayViewCruises servesanincrediblelob¬ sterbakewithfantasticviewsthroughthe bigwindows.Theybringeverythingtoyou whiledapperCap'nDickYatesdisheson theloreandlegendsofCascoBay.Justwhen youcan'teatanotherbite,it'sovertoosoon.
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PlatinumPlus, Portland."Forthedonuts."
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Longfellow House. RegardingHenry.
Bubba's Sulky Lounge. Go fortheFriday Night'80sDanceParty,butdon'tmissthe stuffedheadsorthelunch-boxcollectionhere.
Forafrostedmolassesdonut,it's Tony's Donuts at9BoltonStreet.
Susan'sFish&Chips isthego-toplacefor friedlobstertailonastick.There'sfreeice creamherefora"good"reportcard.This fromfolkswhofrylobster.
Maim Narrow Gauge Railroad: Slimtrain, killerviews.Retiredguysinrailroaddrag.
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Pocahontas Light, GreatDiamondIsland: It'sthesmallestlighthouseregisteredwith theU.S.CoastGuard,standingonly6feet tall.Ithonestlylookslikealawnornament.
Lobster Shack atCapeElizabeth.Fastfood fortiresoul.
Harmon's Hamburgers inWestFalmouth. Theonlyquestiontheyaskishowmanydo youwant?
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Feelingalittlemedieval,butshortthecostof atickettoEurope?TakeastrollinWinslow Parkandlookforthestill-standingtowerof CascoCastle inFreeport,atum-of-the-19thcenturyMainer'sversionofaSpanishcastillo.
L.L. Bean, Freeport:Ariverdoesn'trun throughL.L.Bean'sflagshipstore,buttrout canalwaysfindahomeintheindoorpond. Comeonaweekendtoseeacatch-andreleasedemoinwhichtheprosshowhowto catchtheelusiveRainbow.
Planasafarionthe Desert of Maine in Freeport.ReviledasMaine'slargestcatbox, it'sreallyafascinatingexampleofreverse geographyinwhichasandpitswallowed anentireNewEnglandfarm.
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StatePrisonStore, Windham: Go Shawshankandfeelwarmandfuzzysupporting thevocationalrehabilitationofMaine'sconvicts-therearesomebargainstobehad.
Jet-skirentals. Sebago Lake Lodge in Windham,Jeff'sMarineinThomaston, CozyMooseCabinsinGreenville-thelist goeson.
SongoRiverCruise: An"honesttogood¬ nessreplica"ofareal-lifeMississippistern paddlewheeler.
Big Adventure Center, Bethel:Lasertag, waterslides,bowling,minigolf.
North American Wife Carrying Cham¬ pionships, SundayRiver:It'sexactlywhat itsoundslikeandit'srighthereinMaine, during the annual Columbus Day Fall Festival.Topprizeincludesthewife's weightinRedhookbeer(theevent'sspon¬ sor),aswellasfivetimesherweightincash andupto$1,000towardsatriptotheWorld ChampionshipsinFinland.
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Cole Farms, Gray:HundredsofMainers haveclosedthegenerationgapoverahearty mealofredhotdogsandbeansatColeFarms inGray.Yougetwhatyoupayfor.
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Hodgman's Frozen Custard, in New Gloucester,hasbeeninbusinessformore than60yearsinthemiddleofnowherewith goodreason.Ittasteslikenothingelse.
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GreatFailsBalloonFestival inLewiston andAuburnAugust17-19.
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Boothbay Rail Museum: Allaboard!Hopon thiscoal-firedsteamtrainandchugaround BoothbayRailway'Village.
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Perry'sNutHouse, Belfast:Theworldmay neverknowwhetheritwasthestuffedalli¬ gators,trickmirrors,orboxingbearcubsthat onceluredEleanorRoosevelthere.Don't missthehugeman-eatingclam.
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Stephen King House: Truejunkieswilltake the"Tommyknockers&More"bustourto visitthenovelist'shomeonWestBroadway inBangoraswellastheinspirationfor PetSeinatary,thespotwhereElliesawthe "SkinnySanta,"andmanymoresitesfrom King'shorror-scape.Don'tworry-thetour onlynunsduringdaylighthours.
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Petraglyphs nearMachias-paintingthe townredtireold-fashionedway.
Houlton Solar system: Trynottohitthe scalemodelofthesolarsystemon1-95up here.Setyourodometertomeasuremileage betweenplanets.Anotherguiltypleasure fromthevisionarystratosphere...
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It'sfineforLowe's,Wal-Mart,andHomeDepottofeatureSpanishasasecondlanguage in a Franco-American border state like Maine. But-mon d/eu-why not French, too?
elivewithmultiplelanguages everyday.Languagessurround us.NAFTA-theNorthAmerican FreeTradeAgreement-andallofitsspin¬ offshavemadethatapartofoureveryday liveswiththetrilingualinstructionmanuals andpackaginginstructionsthatcomewith manyoftheproductswebuy.
Thiscontinenthasalwaysbeenamulti¬ lingualplayingfieldwiththemulti-nation¬ als,a.k.a.NativeAmericantribes,that exist-presenttense-ontheNorthAmerican continent.IwillsaythisbeforeIgetasmack¬ downfromtheEnglish-onlyfolks:English isalsoaculturallanguage,andnotthegold standard,whenitcomestolanguages.
Manyimmigrants,frommanycountries withmanylanguages,cometofindanewlife inMaine.Thatoffersvariety,individuality, andopportunityforallofus.Manyofthose immigrantswhocametoMaine,reputedly 40percentoftoday'spopulation,areFrench inheritage,culture,andlanguage.Formany, Frenchisthehomelanguage.We,inMaine, particularly,livethisfactgeographicallyas well.Ifyouconsiderculturalbordersrather thanpoliticalboundaries,moreofMaineis alignedwithFrenchbilingualCanadathan withtheU.S.,withmanyculturalexchanges happeningdailybetweentinetwocountries inthisborderstate.
Knowyourmarket.Or,maybeIshould say,markets.Eachtimeabig-boxstore opensuphere,thesignsinandaround thepremisesareinSpanish.Whyisthis so?SingwithmetothetuneofBossaNova: "BlameitontheNAF-TA."Also,the demographicsofimmigration,popula¬ tiongrowth,andmarketanalysisinlarger metropolitancenterssouthofMaineadmit¬ tedlydoleantowardSpanishsignageinthe massmarketingapproach-regardlessof culturalnuancesoutsidethesemetroareastoflash-firebuildingofbigboxesintineU.S. Butthouknowestnotthymarket,tut,tut, whenitcomestoME,asinMaine.Picka tune(say,aMotownsound),andsingwith me:Mr.BigBox,whodoyouthinkyouare? Mr.BigBox.
Aswellas"location,location,location," onecouldadd,"inclusion,inclusion,inclu¬ sion"tothemixandcomeupwiththe Bigger,Better,Brighter,BigBoxofthemall! !Ahardwarestorechainthat'scloningitself .everywhereacrosstineU.S.recentlyopeneda shinynewstoreinPresqueIslewithSpanish signagesodeepintineFrench-languageter¬
ritoryofMainethatit'sjust20minutesfrom thebilingualCanadianborder.Whynotadd Frenchaswell?Bienvenueatoutespersonnes. I'mnotsayingtoundowhatisdone,butto addtothemix.Shakeitupabit,gowild,get crazy,andmakethosemoves:Addsome Frenchsignage.Knowyourmarket.
Ahardware store chain recently opened anew placeinPresqueIsle with Spanish signage, deepintheFrench-lan¬ guageterritoryofMaine and 20 minutes from thebilingual, Canadian border. Whynotadd French as well?
Aquicksurveyofthelocalbusinesses ormunicipalitiesquicklyrevealssuc¬ cessfulexamplesofFrenchlanguagesig¬ nageandchoices:atBangorSavingsBank ATMs,Hannafordcheckoutdebit/credit cardmachines.ThereareevenBienvenue signsforsometownsandcitiesinand aroundthestate.Sortironsomeexitsigns onthehighway.Sometownshaveinsti¬ tutedbilingualpanelsof"Museuminthe Street":Thomaston,Waterville,Belfast, andBiddeford.Abilingualhistorytrail alongtheKennebec-ChaudidreInternational Corridor-anhistoric,cultural,andheritage corridorunitingtheprovinceofQuebecto theStateofMainefeaturingtherecentaddi¬ tionoftheCD-audiotourDeepWoodsand RiverRoads-doublesboththepleasureand thefun.NorthernMaine'sLeClubFran<;ais makesanddistributessignsthroughout theircommunitiesfordisplayatlocalbusi¬ nessesthatreadOnParleFran^aislei:French isspokenhere.Alittletake-backonthelocal flavor,color,culture.
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Rhea Cote Robbins, the author of Wednesday'sChild, grew up bilingually—French being her first languageas a fourth-generation Franco-American this side of the border. She teaches Franco-American and Women's StudiescoursesfortheUniversityofMaine.Sheresides in South Brewer with her husband, David.
We had some earlywarningsof her approaching popularity when evensmallwater¬ colors,seemingly inconseguential, brought some surprisingprices inthemid1990s. She'soneofthe mostbrilliantand importantpaint¬ erswholivedin Maineinthe20th century...She [had]greatfacil¬ ityadaptingto many of the ever-changing Modernist move¬ ments,buther work was always personal and inspired.
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MargueriteZorachpaintingsarebig-ticketitemsinauctionhousesrightnow.
BY SARAH CUMMING CECIL
nMaine,severalfamiliesinthearts areconsideredroyalty:theKings,the Wyeths,andtheZorachs.Thelattermay notbeaswellknownoutsidetherealmof twentieth-centuryartaficionados,butrecent salesofpaintingsbyMargueriteZorachare bringingthefamilyincreasinglyintothe
limelight.MargueriteThompsonZorach (1887-1968)wasanAmericanfauvistpainter, textileartist,andgraphicdesigner,andwas anearlyexponentofmodernisminAmerica. Shewasmarriedtotherenownedsculptor WilliamZorach,andtheirdaughter,Dahlov Ipcar,continuestowriteandpaintfromthe
family'soldhouseinGeorgetown. AtThomastonPlaceAuctionGallerieslast fall,Zorach's1915paintingTheAivakening wassoldfor$110,000overthephonetoan Arizonadealer,exceedingits$75,000-5100,000 estimate.IthadbeenhanginginaYarmouth houseforabout"20years,"accordingto
ThomastonauctioneerKajaVeilleux.The purchaserwasadealerfromArizonawho "loveditscomposition,colors,andthecondi¬ tion."AddedVeilleux,"Itwasanicetransi¬ tional,cubist/fauvistpaintingofhers."
WhileZorach'spricescontinuetorise, Veilleuxnotes,"Youcan'theavilypromote herbecausetherearesofewpaintingsof hers."Theshortagemaybeattributedto herbeingawifeandmother.TheZorachs sharedmuchofthehousework,butinthe late1910s,WilliamZorachacknowledged thatinevitablythebulkofthehousework fellonhiswife,disruptingherconcentra¬ tionandabilitytopoundoutthepaintings. "Therewasnouninterruptedtimewithcar¬ ingfortwosmallchildren,cooking,andrun¬ ningahouse."
WhilethepricepaidatauctionforThe Awakeningishigh,likesomanythings, workssoldthroughdealerstendtogothat muchhigher.Mainedealerandgallery ownerTomVeilleux(TomVeilleuxGallery at75MarketStreetinPortland),wholast yearsoldapaintingbyMargueriteZorach for$400,000,reports,"Manycollectorspre¬
fertheprivatetransactionofbuyingfroma gallerythanthepublicspectacleofbuying apaintingatauction,"andsoarewillingto payforthatservice.
Meanwhile,thehighestpricepaidatauc¬ tionforaMargueriteZorachwas$232,000 forTheConnoisseur(1909-10)in2003.Witha $30,000-$40,000pre-saleestimate,thepaint¬ ingwassoldthroughChristie'stoSeattle dealerAllanKollarandhiswife,twoformer schoolteacherswhofuelacollegescholar¬ shipfundwiththebulkoftheirincome.
"Oh,dear,"Kollarsayswhenreachedby phone."MywifeandIarenottypicalpeople settingworldrecords.Therewasnotalotof commonsenseinvolvedwhenwebought it.Itwasn'tamatterofeconomics-wejust loveditandboughtit."Thepaintinghangs ontheirlivingroom"backwall,wherewe plantokeepitforalongtime."■
SarahCummingCecil,aprincipalintheinteriordesign firm Rose Cumming (www.rosecummingdesign.com), writesfrequentlyonart,antiques,andinteriordesign. Her work has appeared in ARTnews,ArchitecturalDigest,House Beautiful,Connoisseur, and TheNewforkfimes.
William Zorach (American,1887-1966)
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Ogunquit,361-1000
www.cliffhousemaine.com Oneviewisoftenasgoodasanother,but thisisnotthecasewithTheCliffHouse, perchedatopBaldHeadCliffsince7872. SoexpansiveistheviewthatduringWorld WarII,theArmycommandeeredthesiteto
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It'shardlyacockeyedviewfromthelarge rearpatiooftheCockeyedGullonPeaks Island.Whenvisitingcruiseshipslikethe QM2aren'tsparklingrightinfrontofyou atanchor,theirabsenceexpandsanalready grandview.BetweenbitesofKorean-influ¬ encedcuisine,scanthePortlandskylineand watchthelobsterboatsslideby.Looking foraglimpseofhistory?Checkoutboxy FortGorges,datingfromtheendofthe CivilWar.
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ChristmasCove,644-8282
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GreatDiamondIsland,766-5850 www.diamondsedge.com
HopaCascoBayLinesferrytothisfinedin¬ ingislandretreatinDiamondCove,a.k.a. CocktailCovewhoselegendaryviewshave mesmerizedpainterssincetheearly1800s. Sipwineanddrinkintheviewsfromthe restaurant'sdiningroom,opendeck,orver¬ dantfrontlawn.Afresh-waterpondadjacent totherestaurantisperfectforspecialfunctions-repletewithgazebo,bridge,andtent.
Portland,722-2216
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Afixturesince1982,thisformerNewLon¬ donautoferrytreatsdinerswithunmatched viewsoftheOldPortwaterfrontandthe luxuryyachtsvisitingDiMillo'sMarina. Noveltyornot,thisisthefirstplacemany Portlanderswillbringaguest.Viewssparkle everywhere,especiallyfromtheupperdeck canopy.NotonlyhasDiMillo'swithstood thetestoftime,it'saconfirmedurbanleg¬ endthatthislandmarkrestaurantcontinued toserveitsdinerseventhroughthePerfect Stormof1991.
Portland,774-3550
IfMaineresidentandauthorLindaGreenlaw istobebelieved-maybenot,basedonthe titleofherbook,AllFishermenarcLiars-the DryDockBarisaplacewherethestories oftheseawalkthroughthedoor,takeseats atthebar,andsoundthroughouttheres-
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Harpswell,725-0708
Cundy'sHarborboastscasualdockside diningatthisstrikinglyscenicMainehub. Forover150years,touristshavesoughtout viewsofthebayatthemouthoftheNew MeadowsRiver,acrossfromPhippsburg andWestBath.Incrediblebustlingwharfside viewsoftheoldestcommercialfishing communityinMaine.
THE LOBSTER DOCK
Boothbay633-7120 www.thelobsterdock.com
Crackintofreshlobstersharborsideandtake inthepanoramicviewofBoothbayHarbor's EastSideWaterfront.It'saparticularlylive-
lysiteduring"WindjammerDays"asthe schoonerfleetsailsintotheharbor.
CapeElizabeth,799-1677
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Thisaward-winningrestaurant,featuring whatmanyconsidertheworld'sbestlob¬ sterrolls,hasbeenalocallandmarksince the1920s.Cozyupinthediningroomorsit seasideatpicturesqueredpicnictablesalong CapeElizabeth'scraggyshore.TwoLights lighthousesandtheirfoghornframepictur¬ esqueviewsofPortlandHarbor,butthebig showistherockycoastandboomingbreak¬ ersworthyofWinslowHomer.
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Jackman,668-4012
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ThisisaboldreminderthatMaine'sbreath¬ takingviewsaren'trelegatedtothecoast. BuiltasasummerhouseforBostonjeweler C.S.Cookinthe1890s,thetavernwasrun asasportingcampbytheHendersonfamily
from1900throughthemid1970s.Dinersare treatedtoanunobstructedviewofBigWood Lakeandsevendifferentmountainpeaks includingSallyMountain,BurntJacket Mountain,andCatHeartMountain.Asthe Tavernlookswest,dinerssavorspectacular sunsetsalongwiththeirfood.
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PemaquidLighthouse,oneofMaine'smost celebratedlighthouses,isnowimmortalized ontheMainequarter.Perchedontopofthe dramaticslopingrockshere,therestaurant deliversperfectviewsonsiIveryevenings.
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Youdon'thavetoeatonpicnictablesto soakupagreatview.TheReadingRoom RestaurantintheBarHarborInnoffersafine diningexperienceagainsttheoceanbackdropofFrenchmanBay.Dinersgazeoutto BarIslandandaretreatedtoup-closeviews oftheMargaretTodd,astrikingfour-masted schoonerthatsailsfromitsdockattheInn threetimesaday.
NewHarbor,677-2200
Savorviewsofthelobsterfleet,Monhegan Island,andthehungryoceanhereasyou tearintoyourlobsterroll.PaulNewmanand KevinCostnerdidexactlythat,sittingonthe deckherethathangsoutrightoverthehar¬ borwhentheyfilmedMessageinaBottle.
BarHarbor,288-3351
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BLACKPOINTINN
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CHOWDERHOUSE
Boothbay Harbor, 633-5761 • www.chowderhouseinc.com
CHARTROOM
Bar Harbor, 288-9740
THECOLONYHOTEL
Kennebunkport, 967-3331 www.thecolonyhotel.com/malne/dining.html
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Kennebunk, 967-4322 • www.federaljacks.com
FLATBREADCOMPANY
Portland, 772-8777 • www.flatbreadcompany.com
DUNKIN’DONUTS
Rockland, 594-7756 • www.dunkindonuts.com
FISHHOUSEGRILL
Bar Harbor, 288-3070 • www.fishhouse-grill.com
FREEDOMCAFE
Naples, 693-3700 • www.causewaylanding.com
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Freeport, 865-4888
LAKEVIEWRESTAURANT
Casco (Point Sebago), 655-3821 • www.pointsebago.com
LEGARAGE
Wiscasset, 882-5409 • www.legarageme.com
THEPIER
Bar Harbor, 288-2110 www.theharborsidehotel.com/dinlng/pier_restaurant.aspx
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s a former resident of Kittery Point, I have fond memories oflivingnearPepperellCoveandwalk¬ ing along the seacoast. It remains a quietplaceforthosetryingtoescape thetensionsofurbanlife.Thelifeis good,peacefulandinspiring.
Puring the 1940s and through the early1970s,itwasnotanespecially welcomingplaceforpeopleofcolor, who were turned away from count¬ lesshotelsandinns.Toprovideasafe havenforblacktourists,Hazeland ClaytonSinclairtooktheplungeand begantorentroomsintheirKittery Point home on flrave float Harbor Koad during the summers.
Their retreat, known as Kock Kest, operated as a kind of bedand-breakfast for AfricanAmericans until the 1970s. Hazel was the host, and Clayton worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He was also instrumen¬ tal in organizing the Portsmouth, New Hampshire, branch of the NAACP. Their weekly rates included meals made from food grownintheirgardens.
According to historian Valerie Cunningham, "No advertising beyond word-of-mouth was needed to find summer guest houses like Kock Kest. They could accommodate 1 2adultsbytheweek, and 16 for dinner. Most of the African-American guests were active professionals from the New York/New Jersey/Maryland area. Chauffeurs, maids, and children's nurses who spent sum¬ mers in New England with white employers knew where they would be welcome.
"Pay trips from Kock Kest included sightseeing, swimming, clambakes, picnics, and Sunday church services at the black churches in Portsmouth, such as the recently restored Pearl StreetChurch."
Historian Kichard Candee, professor emeritus at Poston University, says, "Martin Luther King came to Kock Kest for Sunday lunch after he preached at the Pearl Street Church. Apparently Charles Kangel Pemocraiic representative from New York,stayedthere,aswell."
fletweenbreakfastanddinner,Cunninghamsays,"guestswould exploretheMainecoastorsimplyenjoypeacefulruralsurround-
Oneofthelastintactblackguest housesinNewEngland,RockRest hasappliedtohavetheproperty addedtotheNationalRegisterof HistoricPlaces.
ings.Eveningswerefilledwithcroquet, Po-Ke-No,whist,andlotsoflaughter. TheSinclairsoftenwoulddirecttheir gueststotheJewelInntomeetother touristsanddancetothejukebox/
"When they closed in October," Candeesays,"theSinclairswoulddrive aroundthecountryvisitingotherrestau¬ rants,andshe'dgathermenus.Hazel's cooking was undoubtedly influenced by theideasshegotonthesetrips."
Though the Sinclairs are now deceased, their 19th-century caperemainsmiraculouslyintact.StillownedbyClayton,Jr.,who livesinGeorgia,thehousecontainsmostoftheoriginalfurnishings, memorabilia,books,papers,andreceipts.Accordingto VisiblePlack History (byH.H.PriceandGeraldTalbot,TilburyPress),Sinclair, Jr., has been working with the Portsmouth Plack Heritage Trail (PPH Trail) and a group of preservationists from Maine and New Hampshire since 2004 to preserve and re-open Rock Rest as a residenceforvisitingscholarsconductingresearchonblackhistory
intheregion.
PPH Trail, a nonprofit organization working on the New Hampshire and southern Maine coastline, was recently awarded a *2,000 matching grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Services Fund to develop reha¬ bilitation costs, achieve emergency property stabilization, and research the economic feasibility of turning Rock Rest into a visitingscholars'residence.
In announcing the grant, National Trust Northeast direc¬ tor Wendy Nicolas writes, "With these start-up dollars, Kittery Joins the hundreds of communities across the country actively
ensuring that America's archi¬ tectural and cultural heritage ispreserved."
Since last year, volunteers have been clearing overgrown shrubbery and organizing items left by former tenants. Cunningham suggests that many of them might be auctioned off to benefittheproject.
PPH Trail has already acquired grantmoneytocoverinitialexpens¬ es, and members are considering partnering with the University of Southern Maine and the University of New Hampshire to "find a way tobringthischarmingplacebackto life,"saysCunningham.Additionally, "we're considering applying to have the property added to the National RegisterofHistoricPlaces."RockRest is one of the last intact black guest houses in New England and is now part ofthetrailitself,aself-guidedtourof 25 sites. Last year, the Annual NAACP Picnicwasheldhere.■
John(trailname "Droopy"),Jenn ("Digga"),andMarley ("Crash”)ontheTrail.
Whenmysister,Jennifer Brooks,leftBangorinApril 2002,shecarriedeverything she'dneedforthenextsevenmonthsin asalsa-redbackpack.WithherfriendDave Kilgouratherside,shehoppedaGreyhound busforathree-dayridesouthtoGainesville, Georgia-thebeginningoftheAppalachianTrail.
Jenn and Dave set off on this adventure together,sharingtheirtentandcookingequipment. Althoughtheyweregoodfriends,theywerenotgood hikingpartners.
"1gotfrustratedwithDavebecauseourhikingstylesweredifferent.He'samile counterandamuchmoreexperiencedliiker,"Jennsays."I'mmoreofthephilosophy ofwhenI'mtiredIwanttostop."
Andshehadtostopalotatfirst.Outofshapeandinbootsthatweren'tprop¬ erlybrokenin,Jenngotwhatshereferstoasmeatfeet."Theyhadraw,opensores andwerered-likegroundbeef,"shesays.Theslowpacedidn'tsuitDave.Hehadan agenda.Hewantedtobehomeintimefortirefallsemester.
Acoupleofweeksintotheirhike,Davebefriendeda25-year-oldnamedJohn SonnenbergfromMiddleport,NewYork.Thetwoguysstartedhikingtogetherin northernGeorgia,leavingJennbehindtowalkalone.
"JohnandDavebecamefriends,andthey'djustleaveme,"sheremembers.She wasnotahappycamper.
Despiteherfrustration,JenndecidedtoextendanolivebranchtoJohn.Herjournal reads,"IbroughtacoupleofHeinekenstoJohntotry'andbribesomefriendshipand conversation.Itworked."
Twentydaysintotheirhike,JennandDavedecidedtosplitup."ItoldDavein
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Gatlinburg,Tennessee,thatIdidn'twantto hikewithhimanymore.1calledMomand DadandtoldthemtosendatenttoHot Springs,NorthCarolina,mynextstop,"she says.Davesetoffalone.
ButJennwasn'ttotallybyherself. FrequentlysheranintoJohn,andthey'dhike togetherfortheday.Jennlookedforward totheirconversations,andtheyeventually becamegoodfriends.
"BecauseDavehikedsofaraheadofme,1 neverhadanyonetotalkto.Johnhikedwith me,"Jennsays.
WhenJennandJohnreachedDamascus, Virginia,theytookthreedaysofffromhik¬ ingtorelaxandgettoknoweachother. "That'swherewefelttheromanticcon¬ nection,"Jennsayswithasmile."Wewent anddidlaundry,dranksomebeer,and hadourfirstkiss."Oneweekafterleaving Damascus,theydecidedtosplittheirequip¬ mentbetweenthem,sendinghomeJenn's stoveandJohn'stent.
"Wehaveaverysimilarsenseofhumor, andhedoesn'ttalkjusttohearhimselftalk," JennsaysofJohn."AndIlikedhimbecause hechallengedme."
Hewasalsothoughtful.He'dgettoa streamfirstandbuildJennasmallbridgeout ofrocks.He'dsavethepinkM&Msfromhis bagbecauseheknewJennlikedthem.He'd pickdaisiesforherandmakeabouquet. "Plus,he'scute,"Jennadds.
AdorableasJohnwas,itwasJenn'sidea toaddtotheirhikingfamily.
"It'sbeenmylife'smissiontogetadog.It's theonlythingIeverwantedforChristmas," Jennsays.Thetwohadmetotherhikerswho hadblack-labmixesonthetrail—thekindof dogtheywanted.Theydecidedtocheckout theSPCAinCharlottesville,Virginia,while stayingthenightwithfamilyfriends.
The shelter was overcrowded, and Marleywasinakennelwithapuppy.While thepupbouncedaroundallovertheplace, Marleystayedcalmandcool.
"Itwasakillshelter.Hisnumberwas up,"Jennsays.WhenJennandJohntook Marleyoutsidetoplay,hisenergyandhap¬ pinessmeltedtheirhearts."Ithinkyoujust knowit'sagoodfitwithadog,"Jennsays.
Thetrioprovedtobeagoodfitallaround, andMarleywasuptothechallengeofthe hike.Despitehisswollenpaws,hecarried hisownbackpackandsnuggledbetween JennandJohninthetentatnight."He'ssuch abedhog,"Jennsays.
ThefewtimesMarleywasn'tonaleash hewalkedinbetweenhisparents.With JohnastheengineandJennasthecaboose, Marleyassumedthepositionofcargo.They startedtorefertothemselvesas"TheSlow TraintoMaine."
TherewereareasoftheAppalachian TrailwhereMarleywasnotwelcomeor thetrailwastoorough.Oneofthoseplaces wasMahoosucNotchinMaine."It'samile stretchofnothingbutrocks,"Jennsays. "Hikerscallit'TheLongestMile.'"
AnotheroneofthoseplaceswasBaxter StatePark.Duringthesetimes,Jennifer's parents,BrianandMan'EllenBrooks,came topickupMarleyandtookhimbacktotheir homeinOrono.
Marleywasthefirstofthetriotofinda homeinOrono.AlthoughJenndoesn'trecall theexactdayJohnrolledoverintheirtent andtoldherhelovedher,theyfellinloveon thetrail.
"Ithinkwebothwantedtosayit,butnei¬ therofuswantedtosayitfirst.I'dnevertold someoneIlovedthembefore.Assoonashe toldmeIsaiditrightback.Itwasarelief!" Jennsays.
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As a young man, George Herman "Babe" Ruth began alifetimeromancewith Maine.And,RedSoxNation, did you know that your favoriteteamusedtoget awaytoasecretlodgeon Annabessacook Lake for summer strategy meetings?
BY JOHN RIPLEY
WhenBabeRuthwasn'tcarousing inbarsorslammingaltitude-high homeruns,theSultanofSwat could,onoccasion,beseenslappingaway blackfliesaroundMaine.
ThenemesisofeveryRedSoxfan,The Babewasn'tonetospendtheoff-season loungingaround:Hisextra-curricularactivi¬ tieswerelegendary,andifthemaneverslept, ithasyettobedocumented.Afterall,oneof histeammatesoncesaid,"Ididn'troomwith
BabeRuth.Iroomedwithhissuitcase."
Whennotonthediamond,Ruthspent considerabletimeplayinggolf,hunting,and fishing.Majestichotelsandlean-tohunting lodgesfromFloridatoNovaScotiastillsing ghoststoriesofhispresence,includingthe PolandSpringResortinPoland,whereRuth stayedandhitthelinks.Inthelate1930s,Ruth befriendedL.L.Bean,andtheflagshipstorein Freeportstillpostsphotographsofagrinning RuthwearinghisMaineHuntingShoes.
BythetimeRuthbecameasummerfix¬ tureinMaine,he'dalreadybeentraded fromtheRedSoxandestablishedhimself asalegendinpinstripesinNewYork.Yet, heremainedafavoriteherebecauseofhis oversizedpersonalityandhisexuberance forspendingtimewithfans.
Once,inthemid-1930s,whenwordcame thatamotorcadecarryingRuthandhiswife wasabouttocrosstheCarltonBridgein Bath,hundredsofresidentslinedtheroute. And,aslegendgoes,Ruthparkedthecar andsignedhundredsofautographs.
"Fieactuallytookthetimetostop,"says WillAndersonofBath,authorofWasBaseball ReallyInventedinMaine?"It'shardtoimag¬ ineanathletedoingthattoday."
OtherstoriesattesttoRuth's friendlinesstoMainers,too, Andersonsays,likethetime hepulledoverforaquietbeer atabarinLincolnandwas soonmobbed.
Asfortheoutdoors,An¬ derson'salittleskepticalthat Ruthactuallyenjoyedbag¬ gingabuck."Ican'timagine BabeRuthgoingoutwitha gunandshootinganything. Hewasprobablythereforthe
boozeandthecamaraderie."
Whatmanydon'tknowisthatRuth's firstmajor-leaguemanagerwasWilliamF. CarriganofLewiston,whowelcomedhis famousteamstohiswaterfrontcamp,built in1915onAnnabessacookLake,ever}'year forstrategymeetingsandR&R.
Carrigan,whospenttimeinandout ofbaseballbeforeturningtobankingand business,wasRuth'sfavoritemanager,says NounFurrowofBath,whohasdocumented thatatleastonce,Ruthswungabatwhile swingingthroughMaine."Heplayedinan exhibitiongameattheoldGoodallParkin Sanford,"Furrowsays."Theydidalotof barnstormingbackthen."
ItwasCarrigan,though,whoservedas Ruth'sprimaryguideinMaine.
"Myfathernever,asIremember,talked himdownabouthisdrinkingandwomaniz¬ ingandallofthat,"saysCarrigan'sdaughter, BeulahCrosby,90,whojustfinishedreading arecentbiographyofRuth.
Crosby,nowlivinginMassachusetts, sayswhileshedidn'tspendmuchtimewith Ruth,sherecallshimbeingan"outgoing, likeableperson."
Atthecamp,nowenjoyedbyathirdgen¬ erationofthefamily,thewallsareadorned withbaseballmemorabilia.
"He'dbringtheteamupeveryspring," saysEstherCarrigan,themanager'sdaugh¬ ter-in-law."Billalwaysaskedthemupthereitwashisfavoriteplaceintheworld."
Oneofthefamily'sprizedpossessions isasilverbowlgiventothesluggerduring BabeRuthDayinBoston,whichRuthin turngavetoCarrigan.
Carrigan,playinghispaternalrole, alsotookRuthtoafamily-ownedspoton CousinsIsland.
EstherCarrigansays,"Hehad[Ruth]on j <theislandbecausethenhe'dknowwhere shewas."■
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Mainehasoneofthelowesthomicide ratesinthenation,butuglymur¬ dershappeninbeautifulMainegenerally,20to25ayear.About90percent ofthecasesareeventuallysolved.Manyare "slamdunks,"asdetectiveWalterGrzybof theMaineStatePoliceputsit.Butoverthe last40years,about70remainunsolved.A fewarewhatGrzyb(pronounced"Gribb") calls"whodunits."Theyareacomplete mystery.Manyoftheunsolvedcases,how¬ ever,arethoseGrzybcallsthe"Howdowe prove'ems."
Thestatepoliceareinchargeofinvestigat¬ ingallkillingsinMaine,exceptinPortland andBangor,andthestateattorneygeneral prosecutespeoplechargedwithmurder. TheAG'sofficerecentlyassignedaprosecu¬
tor,LaraNomani,toworkhalf-timeoncold cases.Herearethree"Howdoweprove 'em"murdercasesthatsheandGrzyb,a supervisingdetective,undoubtedlywillbe discussing.Theyeachtookplaceinsouth¬ ernMaine;theyhaveintriguingparallels; thevhavesomelessonstoteach(thoughitis hardtopryinvestigativeinformationoutof tirepolice);andtheystillhavewarmth-even whenonecaseis33yearsold.
At4a.m.onFebruary10,1999,onPinePoint RoadinScarborough,amotherdrivingher sonhomeafterhiscarbrokedownswerved toavoidsomethinginthehighway.They stoppedanddiscoveredthepetite,still-warm bodyofAshleyOuelletteofnearbySaco,a
ThorntonAcademysophomore,lyingface¬ downonthecenterline.She'dbeenplaced there.She'dbeenstrangled.
Only15yearsold,Ashleywasabright, pretty',butwildgirlwho'dbeguntoturnher rebelliouslifearound-butnotfullyandnot intime.Thepreviouseveningshe'dgained permissiontosleepatagirlfriend'shouse, butshedidn'ttellherparentsthathergirl¬ friend'sparentsweren'tathome.Aschool¬ nightparty'tookplace.
Intheearlymorninghours,afrienddrove hertotheMastHillRoadmobilehomein Sacoofa16-year-oldmaleclassmatewho’d alsobeenattheparty.She'doncehadarela¬ tionshipwiththeboy's18-year-oldbrother, whoalsowasathome.Accordingtoa policeaffidavit,theboys'mothersaidshelet
Ashleysleeponacouchinthebasementout¬ sideofheroldersons'separatebedrooms.A youngerson,aswellasafriend,werealso stayingthere.
Whenthemotherleftforworkinthe morning,her16-year-oldsaidAshleymust havegonetoschool,shetoldpolice.Theboy toldpolicethatAshleywasgonewhenhe gotuptogotoschool.Butwhenitwasdis¬ coveredhehadn'tbeeninschool,hechanged hisstory,policesaid.Detectivesfocusedon himmoreintently.
Inhiscartheyfounddeadgrasslike thatonthevictim'sbody,theysaid.From thecarthevalsoconfiscatedagoldring,a blackblouse,ascarf,andhair.Intheboy's mobilehome,wherethepolicesaidthey discoveredatrailofblood,theycollected "apurplecordandbedspread,jewelry,a condom,andapillowwithastain,"asthe PortlandPressHeralddescribedthemateri¬ als.ThemedicalexaminersaidAshlevhad probablyhadsexthatnight.
Since1999,Ashley'sclassmatehasbeen "inandout"ofprison,saysretiredstate policedetectiveMatthewStewart,whofor yearswastheleadinvestigatorinthecase.In 2002,whenhewas19,theyoungmanwas chargedwithmakingandpassingcounter¬ feit$20bills,allegedlycreatingthemona homecomputerandspendingthematarea fast-foodrestaurantsandinNewBrunswick. In2005,hewaschargedwithassaulton anotherSacoman.
Fromearlyon,thepolicehaveusedafor¬ mulatosummarizetheirthinkingaboutthe case,asStewartexpressesit:Theyareunable toplaceAshleyaliveoutsideofthemobile homeshevisited.
"It'sanopen,activecase,"Stewartsays. Itssolution,hethinks,maydependon"a groupofindividualssociallyconnectedin theBiddeford-Sacoarea."Notagang,justa crowdthathungouttogether.
"1alwaysfirmlybelievedtherearea numberofyoungpeoplewhoareawareof importantfacts,ofwhattranspired,"says Stewart."Ialwaysencouragedthemtodo therightthing."
Ashley'smother,LiseOuellette,who ownsaSacorealestateagency',alsobelieves "therearepeoplewhoknow."
Thereisa$20,000rewardforinformation leadingtoaconviction,butsofarnoonehas comeforwardwithenoughinformationto claimit.
"IhopeIdon'tdiewithoutknowingwhat
happened,"Lisesays.
Shesaysherhusbandandbusiness partner,Robert,whodiedofaheartattack in2001atage49,usedtotellAshley,"You don'tjudgepeople.Youacceptthem."
Butsomejudgmentaboutpeopleisnec¬ essary7,LiseOuellettefeels.
TheOuellettesmetwithRamonaandNarciso TorresaftertheirsonAngeldisappeared. "Forcomfort,"LiseOuellettesaysofthe meetingheldattheTorresfamily'srequest.
TheTorresfamily7ofDenmark-he'sa teacher,she'saschoolreceptionist-alsois respectableandmiddle-class.Butthey7,too, hadahorriblethinghappentotheirparty7loving,naiveyoungoffspringwhenhe mixedwiththewrongcrowd-and,tosome extent,thesamecrowdthatAshley7Ouellette ranwith.
ThreemonthsafterAshley7wasstran¬ gled,intheearly7morninghoursofMay7 21,1999,AngelTorres-nicknamedTonv, abrown-haired,brown-eyed,21-year-old businessmajoratFraminghamStateCollege inMassachusetts-vanishedwithoutatrace inBiddeford.Hisfamily7andthestatepolice longagoconcludedthathewasmurdered.
Onereasonisthat,althoughAngelhad agoodreputation,hisparentsandpolice say7drugswereprobablyafactorinhis disappearance.
StatepolicedetectiveWalterGrzybsay's afewofthesamepeoplewhoknewAngel alsoknewAshley:"Allthosekidshungout together.They7wereinthesameagegroup andhadcommonfriends."
Grzyb,foralongtimetheleadinvestiga¬ tor,says"it'sasolvablecase,"but"thepas¬ sageoftimealwaysmakesitmoredifficult." Headds:"Thebodywouldbethebiggest pieceofthepuzzle."Thiscaseiscolder, therefore,thanAshleyOuellette's.
ThelastpersontoreportseeingAngel Torres,Grzybsays,wasanOldOrchard Beachman,aroundAngel'sage,whotold policehegaveAngelaridetoSouthStreetin Biddefordinthemiddleofthenight,Grzyb relates.Angelwasbelievedtobewearinga largegoldchainandcrucifix.
Ramona Torres, who moved with NarcisoandtheirfamilytoMainein1984theycamefromPuertoRicoviaNewYorksaysAngelwas"veryfriendly,outgoing." Heenjoyedsoccerandbasketball,and"he lovedtoparty."
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Hehadn'ttoldhisparentshe'dgone totheBiddefordarea.Henormallycalled themfrequently,sowhentheydidn'thear fromhimindays,theycalledhisgirlfriend inMassachusetts,withwhomhe'djust begunsharinganapartment.Hehadn't shownupatthebusstopwhenshe'dgone tomeethimforhisreturnfromMaine. He'dtoldherhe'dgonetheretobuystereo equipmentfortheirapartment.
"Igoonbecause1haveto,"hismother says,withgriefshakinghervoice."We're justwaitingforsomeonetotalk...Ifthere'sa younglady[whoknowswhathappenedto Angel],I'mhopingshewillunderstandwhat I'mgoingthrough"-andrevealwhatshe knowstopolice.Thereisa$5,000reward.
"WordhasitthatTonywasdumpedin theocean,"hisfathersays,solemnly.Narciso Torressayshecan'tgointodetailsonwhat he'sheard.Hebelievesthebodywillnever befound.
"Tonywasverynaive,"headds."Igrew upinNewYorkCity.I'mverystreetwise. Yougottobecareful.IIegrewupinMaine. MaineisnothinglikeIMewYorkCity.He gotinalittletoodeep.Hewasaverynice youngman,buthedidn'talwaysmake gooddecisions."
ForboththeTorresandtheOuellette cases,"Wehadverysolidtheoriesas towhattranspired,"saysex-detective MatthewStewart."Butnotenoughevi¬ dencetoprosecute."
Naiveyoungpeoplefromgoodfami¬ liesinthepartyscene-aroughparty'scene. Contemplatingthatsituationcanbeenough tosendachilldownaparent'sspine,evenin peaceful,beautifulMaine.
Thisisamuchcoldercase-33yearsold. "There'snotagreatchance"withthiscase, saysDetectiveGrzyb,although"thereisa chance."Onthestatepolicewebsitelisting unsolvedhomicides(www.maine.gov/dps/ msp/criminal_iinvestigation/unsolvedhomicides.shtml),thereisthisstatement:"A suspecthasbeeninterviewed."ItisSouth Portland'sonly'unsolvedmurder.
Around8:30onthemorningofAugust26, 1974,accordingtopressreportsofthetime,a friendwho'dmissedJoyceTanerilloatwork foundherbody'inherunlockedcarnextto herapartmenthouseonFrontStreetinSouth Portland.Asmallwoman,she'ddiedfrom "manualstrangulation,"anautopsy'found.
Policesawnoevidenceinhercarorapart¬ mentthatrobbery'wasamotive.They'came tobelieveshewasstrangledinhercar.
Thevictimhadgottenadivorceafew daysearlierfromherhusband,aPortland electrician.Policesaidshe'dmovedoutofa trailerhomeinScarboroughinJune,when sheandhehadseparated.JoyceTanerillo, 29,wasoriginally'JoyceParkerfromOxford, Massachusetts.She'dhadapriormarriage tothisonethathadresultedintwosons, whoin1974livedinConnecticut.
Hersister,DorothyParkerMrazik,of Massachusetts,saysJoy’cewaskind-hearted buta"spitfire,"justfour-elevenandcute, asnappy'dresserwithabeehivehairdo. Afactory'worker,she'ddroppedoutof schoolandmarriedat16.Mraziksaysher sister"hadissues"thatcamefromabirth defect:Herfingersandtoeswere"notfully formed,"andshedidn'tacceptherdisability’ well.Mrazikdoesnotsoundhappy'withthe investigationofhersister'smurder.
PolicetoldthePortlandPressHeraldthat JoycehadbeenseeninanOldOrchard Beach"establishment"untilshortly'after midnightthenightbefore."Shedrankquite abit,"someonewhoknewhervaguely' aroundthattimesays,offtherecord.Like thetwoyoungpeoplemurderedintheOld OrchardBeach-Biddeford-Sacoareain1999, Joyceapparently'likedtoparty.
Thestatepolicewebsiteadds:"According toherex-husband,Tanerillowaslastseen aliveat0100hourson08/26/74by'herexhusbandwhomsheagreedtohavecoffee withandtalk.Aftertalking,sheleft,picked upahitchhiker,droppedthehitchhikeroff onCongressStreetinPortland,thenran threeredlights.Herex-husbandstatedthat hefollowedherandlostheratthelights."
Theinvestigationwashamperedbecause trafficattheCenterboardYachtClub,across fromwhereshelived,madeitimpossible, policesaid,topinpointwhenthecarhad beenintheyard.
Italsowashamperedbythesamekindof roadblockthattheTorresandOuelletteinves¬ tigationsraninto.AsaSouthPortlanddetec¬ tiveoftheera,ClaytonLibby,saidpublicly, somecitizensdidn'twanttotalkaboutwhat happenedtoJoyceTanerillo"becausethey' saytheyjustdon'twanttogetinvolved."
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CastineInn aperfectgetawayinoneofthemost beautifyvi.agesinNewEngland,overlookinga perennialgardenandCastineHarbor.EnjoyChef TomGutow'suniqueandrefinedcuisineinacasually elegantsetting.Bothalacarteandtastingmenus availableatoneofFood&Wine magazine’s50top hotelrestaurantsintheU.S.JunethroughSeptember. www.castinemn.com or (207) 326-4365
Cinque Terre, Portland'sdestinationforauthentic Italian..une.locatedintheHistoricOldPort.Botha acarteandfixed-pricemenuselectionsavailableina casuallyelegantsetting.Samplehand-madepasta, ravioli,andgelatos.Enjoythebestlocalfish,meat,and finestItalianwinesfromourWineSpectator award¬ winninglist.Summerpatioseating,diningroom open7daysfrom5p.m.*36WharfStreet,Portland, cinqueterremaine.com or 347-6154.
Clayton's Cafe 447Route1,Yarmouth.Thisfamilywned gourmet deli, coffee shop, and bakery specializesmsandwichesfornomeanappetite. EnjoyafreshbrewediceteaandtheFamouschicken saladontheoutdoorpatio.Aisofeaturingsoupsand saladsandafullarrayoftake-homedinners,menu rotatingdailyMonday-Friday,7:00-7:00SSaturday, 8:30-5:00.www.claytonscafe.com.846-1117
DiMillo'sFloatingRestaurant at 25 Long Wharf affvommerc•Street.V*can'tbeatthelocationfor fabulouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapethe hustle&bustleoftheoty.Watchtheboatsgoby.Enjoy freshMamelobsteryear-round,steak,seafooddishes,S. more.Serving7daysfrom11:00a.m.Children'smenu available.Fordrinks&alightermenu,tryourPortside Lounge. 772-2216.
Eve's At The Garden 468ForeStreet,Portiand,
promisesauniqueexperienceandafreshlocal approachtofood.ChefJeffLandryandhisteam utilizeproductsfromMaine'scoastalwatersandfarms: jumbodiver-harvestedscallops,Maine-raisedorganic pork,iine-caughtAtlantichalibut,free-rangechicken, andfreshMamelobsterpreparedseveraldifferentways. Freevaletparking.Lunch11:30a.m.-2p.m..Dinner5:30 p.m.-9:30p.m.523-2040
The Great Impasta PremierItalianRestaurantin Bru-wvick,re<;:•.zedasoneofthe"Top25Italian Restaurants m ah of New England.” Intimate dming room setting,funandvariedwinelist,andcreativeItalian& Mediterranean-inspireddishesatsurprisinglyreasonable prices. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday.42MaineStreet,Brunswick,(207)729-5858, www.thegreatimpasta.com
Great Lost Bear 540 Forest Avenue m the Woodfords areauPortland.Afullbarwithover50draughtbeers, predominantly from local micro-breweries, an enormous menuwithsoups,salads,sandwiches,steaks,alarge vegetarianselection,thebestnachos&buffalowings m town. Discover where the natives go when they're restless!Everyday11:30a.m.-11:30p.m.772-0300or www.greatlostbear.com
Isamax Snacks home of the world’s most Wicked Whoopier•s.TwicefeaturedonOprah, and onGood Morning America and Rachael Ray, Wicked Whoopie Piesaredeliciouslyhabit-formingandmakegreatgifts. Stopbyoneofourbakeshops:5MechanicStreetin Gardiner and 621 Maine Avenue in Farmingdale. Buy a natch online at www.wickedwhoopie.com. Call toll-free 1(877)447-2629.
Jameson Tavern withacasualbar,lounge& dmmgroom.Thebuildingisthesiteofthesigning oftheconstitutionforthestateofMainewhenit brokeawayfromMassachusetts.Classicpreparations servedinagraceful&elegantsettingmakethisafine retreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115MamStreet, Freeport.‘865-4196
Jacqueline's Tea Room experience authentic Aftern.■TeainanexquisiteEnglishsetting.Select fromover70ofthefinestqualityloose-leafteasto accompany your four-course luncheon of scones with Devon cream, preserves and lemon curd, finger sandwichesofallkinds,anddesserts.Greatforintimate conversationsandparties.10:30a.m.-3p.m.TuesdayFridayandalternatingweekends.201MainStreet, Freeport.Reservationsonly.*(207)865-2123
Lotus Chinese and Japanese Restaurant 251 USRt Falmoutn,Main-/(Falmouth:•oppingiaza).Wefeature full-servicebarandloungearea,sushibar,Chinese trad 11ionalfoodnotavailableoutsideofBoston,friendly atmosphere and courteous service. 781-3453
Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Watering Hole! Twoocation>inlortianu,oth-•inuewiston. Augusta. Orono & Portsmouth, serving oversized meals &colossaldrinks.Alwaysfreehotchips&salsa,legendary margaritas,&thehousespecialty,thesizzlingfajita.Happy hourM-F,4-7p.m.,freehotappetizers.InPortiandat247 St.JohnStreet,UnionStationPlaza,874-6444&11Brown StreetneartheCivicCenter,774-9398.
Maria'sRistorante, est. 1960, 337 Cumberland Avenue.Portland.Portland'sFinestItalianCusine. MaineSundayTelegram's,Four-StarItalianRestaurant. WonderfulItalianwines,withexclusives.Lunchand DinnerServedTuesday-Saturday.Pricerange$12-S24. Homemade ricotta gnocchi, New England’s finest veal dishes,SirloinPizziola,ZuppaDePesce,Homemade Gelatos.‘PreservingtheAuthenticItalianDining Experience.’ 772-9232 www.mariasrestaurant.com MJ'sGrilleandTavern, 94MaineStreet,Brunswick, .asualfinedine:ginacomfortableenvironment,witha varietyofdishes-fromsmallplatesandseasonalsaladsto steakandlocalseafood.Handcraftedwoodenbaroffersa wideselectionofimportedbeers,localbeers,finewines, andmartinis.Privateroomsforparties.DownstairsTavern: Friday.DJplaysdancemusic;Saturday,localandnational bands. 729-6574,
North Star Music Cafe 225CongressStreet,atthe baseofMunjoyHill-nPortland.Acoffeeshopandcafe
offeringsoups,sandwiches,salads,andspecialsmade fromscratch.Eatbyoursunnywindowsortakeyourfood togo.Afullcoffeebar,sodas,beer,andwineavailable. Music most nights. Check www.northstarcafe.net for calendar and hours. 207-699-2994
O'Naturals servesnaturalandorganicflatbread andwiches,tossedsalads,Asiannoodles,soups,andkid< meals.Quickservice,butourleathercouches,wireless internet,andcomfortableatmospherewillenticeyouto stay.Flatbreadpizzaafter4p.m.andpestochicken,roast beef,wildbisonmeatloaf,wildAlaskansalmon,andmany vegetarianitems-somethingforeveryone.Portland321■ 2050 and Falmouth 781-8889
The Pepperclub s aprize-winningrestaurant(“Best vegetarian.&"BestValue'inFrommer's Guide to New England) withcreativeworldcuisine.Blackboardmenu listsfivevegetarian,threefish,Athreemeatentrees, Deludinganorganicbeefburger.Relaxed,affordable diningontheedgeoftheOldPortw/freeparking.Open nightlyat5p.m.78MiddleStreet.772-0531
Ratigan's Midwest Grill and Lounge, 146MainSt., ^ac. • da taste of the Midwest ' downtown Saco with greatriverviews.Slow-roasted,fan-off-the-boneribsare aneverydayspecialty.Eachsteakiscarefullytrimmedand seasonedwithanexclusivemidwesttaste.Enjoyallour favoritesortrysomethingnew.Eatmortakeout,visiton¬ line at www.ratigans.com. 284-9700
20MilkStreet nthePortlandRegencyHotel,isproud tooetheon^restaurantinMainetoserveexclusively JS.D.A.primesteaks,combiningaward-winningclassic AmericanCuisinewithfinewinesandbeveragesina warm and relaxing atmosphere. Regency Crab Cakes, 24 oz.PorterhouseSteak,RoastRackoflamb,BakedStuffed Halibut, and homemade desserts. Dinner seven nights a week, also serving breakfast and lunch. Complimentary ValetParking.774-4200
Una Tapas Winebar Lounge Portland'sdestination foruniqueandexcitingfood,wine,andcocktails. Weekday Happy Hours, interesting and eclectic wines, signaturecocktails,flavorfultapasplates,andspecial musiceventswithlivejazztwodaysawee*.“Best MartiniBar"-Press-Herald andCascoBayWeekly. Near Downtown, the waterfront, and the Old Port at 505 Fore Street. 828-0300 www.unawinebar.com
UncleBilly's> awelcomeoasis-areminderthatlife sgood. Owner/chef Jonathan St. Laurent’s famous barbequewithQuebecoisflair:GrilledSkirtSteakwith FritesalaFrancais,musselssteamedinbeer,meit-in-yourmouth beef brisket, and braised lamb with polenta and mushrooms.Blues-agedecor,jukeboxoffunkytunes,live music,fullbar,andHappyHour-beersfromLambicsto Schlitz.653CongressStreet,Tuesday-Saturday5-dose, Sunday 12-close. 761-5930
Walter's, 15ExchangeStreet,Portland.Cuisine with,worldly'influences-casualfinediningwitha metropolitanflair.Menuchangesseasonallywithpopular blackboard specials. Bar manager Steven Lovenguth's wine list complements Chef Jeff Buerhaus's menu selections.Interestingcocktailsanddessertdrinks,also. Open Mon-Sat 1130-2:30 for lunch; dinner from 5:00 sevennightsaweek.Privateroomavailableforupto26 guests. 871-9258 or www.waiterscafe.com
Wells Beach Steakhouse and T-Bone Lounge servespr-nusteaks,freshseafood,andden.oussauds, featuringKobesirloinsteaks,stuffedsmokedsalmon andgrilledswordfishinanupscale,plushatmosphere. Enjoyaselectionfromthehighlyallocatednewworld winelist,orasignature28-ounceWellsBeachmartini underthestarry'sky'ofthelounge.73MileRoad,Wells. www.wellsbeachsteakhouse.com. 646-2252
Yosaku at1DanforthStreet,anauthenticJapanese -u.mary experience, designed by owner Sato Takahiro and lead chef Matsuyama Masahiro. Premium sushi, sashimi,androlls,includingYosakuroll,spicyscallop roll,Godzillaroll,andtraditionalcookedJapanese cuisineforthesushi-shy.Enjoyabentoboxbesidea tranquilJapanesewaterfall.LunchMonday-Friday 1130-2,Saturday-Sunday12-3.Dinner5-930,FridaySaturday 5-1030. 780-0880
‘reservations recommended
Sometimesyouforgettovisittheres¬ taurantsyouwalkbyalmostdaily. Theyseemsoinvisible,orsomething that"others"(liketourists)frequent.And thensomeonelocalsurpriseswithaquip like,"Hey,haveyoutriedthenewWalter's lately?"Youblink,"Uh,no...why?"
"Becauseit'sgood,verygood."
Walter's,redecoratedandenergeticinthe heartoftheOldPortat15ExchangeStreet, doesitright,fromstarttofinish.
Specialtydrinksbeckonalongwithan amazingwinelist-over20winesareavail¬ ablebytheglass.Alargeassortmentofbeers andalesincludesGeary's,Shipyard,Gritty's, DogfishHead90MinuteIPA,DuvelBelgian GoldenAle,andaSeasonalSelect.
Frommorethan50redwinesonthelist, wechoseThorn-ClarkMiltonParkShiraz BarossaValleyfromAustralia($22):afan¬ tasticfind.
Exquisiteoliveoilinafinelittlevialac¬ companiessourdoughbread,perfectfordip¬ ping.IsthebreadfromStandardBakery,we ask?"No,butourbakerhereusedtowork atStandard."
Ourstarterofpan-roastedBangsIsland ropemusselswithtasso(smokedhamwith aspicy,pepperyrind),whitebeans,and escaroleinafragrantsaffroncorianderbroth wasaninstanthit-andanexceptionalvalue at$9-withthefinebreadsoppingupsubtly seasonedjuices.
Appealingappetizersabound,including Thailettucewraps,chilledspicy’Thaichick¬ enwithbasil,kaffirlime,chilis,peanuts,and
Bibblettuceforwrapping($8),WildGame SausageSkewers($9),crispyAsianraviolis stuffedwithlemongrasschickeninasher¬ ry'sweetchilibuttersauce($8),andMaine PeekytoeCrabCakes($9).
Myrackoflamb($25)withPeruvian Purplemashedpotatoes,sugarsnappeas, baby'carrots,andnaturalanjusredwinepan saucewasasgoodasitgets.Decoratingthe dishwerelovely,thin,tastystrandsofsome¬ thingwecouldnotguess:aflavorwe've neverencountered."Popcornsprouts," announcedourserver.
The"allday'braised"lamborecchiette ($19)receivedaccoladesfrommygenerally picky'partner.Tirepulledtenderlambshank isservedwithroastedrootvegetablesand terrificsauceoverdelicious"littlepigear" pastawithatoastedcarawayandsmoked paprikacremefraiche.Thepasta,perfectly aldente,isarefreshingchangetotheusual potatoaccompanimentforthissortofdish.
Dessertsareequally'engaging,withmy' favoritebeingthe"everchanging"creme brulee($7);thenagain,maybeit'sthemol¬ tenlavachocolatecakewithvanillaice cream($8),orthemixedberrycrisp($6),or theperennialcrowd-pleaser,tiramisu($7). Manythankstochef-ownerJeffBuerhaus, partnerCherylBuerhaus,andbarman/wine connoisseurSteveLovenguthforamemora¬ bleandsatisfyingdiningexperience.■
Walter's, 15 Exchange Street, Portland. Lunch MondaySaturday 11:30-2:30, dinner Sunday-Saturday 5 p.m.dose. 871 -9258 or www.walterscafe.com
Youcouldtravelthestategoingtomusicfestivalsthissummer-hey,notabadidea! Goodfood,goodcompany,andsomeofthebestmusicyou'deverwanttohear.
SummerinMainesizzleswithoppor¬ tunitytoritinerantmusicsamplers. Temperateweather,oceanbreezes, andwonderfullandscapesarehallmarks ofMaine'smanymusicfestivals.Whether you'relookingtobeatapathoradrum, thereareopportunitiesforyoutotakeinthe manyfestivalofferingsthissummer.
The5thAnnualCountyBluegrassFestival takesplaceintheheartofAroostookCountv July27-29atFarmParkinFortFairfieldon theWestLimestoneRoad.Theschedule includesLonesomeRiverBand,Borderline Bluegrass, James Delnero and Lost Mountain,andBlisteredFingers.There'sa campingareawithshowerfacilities,handi¬ capaccessibility,andelectrifiedsites.Visit www.countybluegrass.comorcall472-3802.
ThousandsmakethepilgrimagetoRock¬ landeven’summerfortheexuberantNorth AtlanticBluesFestival,heldinHarborPark July14-15thisyear.Performerslinedup includeSmokin'JoeKubekwithBnois King,BernardAllison,PatriciaWilder, CocoMontoya,WalterTrout,andLucky Peterson.Forthecompletescheduleor moreinformation,visitwww.northatlanticbluesfestival.comorcall596-6055.
Amongthemostestablishedofeventsisthe family-friendlyFestivalofNations,heldat DeeringOaksParkinPortlandeveryyear andpresentedbyWomeninNeed,Inc.This year'seventtakesplaceonJuly28,with musicandfunfrom2-10p.m.
FestivalorganizerShalomOkodara promiseslivemusicfromJamaican,Latin,
andAfricanbands,aswellasfoodvendors representing20differentcountries.This spectacularsliceofpan-culturalexcitement isamazinglyfreetoall,whichleavesmore moneyfortheexcellenthandmadeand importedcraftsfromacrosstheglobe.With over10,000attendeeslastyear,andatotalof fouryearsalreadyunderitsbelt,thisevent showsnosignsofslowingdown.
Awordofadvice:killtwobirdswitha singlestonebyarrivingearlytofindpark¬ ing,allowingplentyoftimetoperusethe always-enjoyablelocalfanners'marketthat invigoratestheparkeverySaturdaymorn¬ ing.Visitwww.wini.usorcall761-9464.
Inthiscase,'out'means'outthere,'asin "pushingthelimitsofwhatmusicis,"says festivalorganizerFranSzostek.Expectelec-
c ttronic,experimental,sometimesdissonant Jmusic:"It'scertainlyanadventure,"says ESzostek'swife,Kathleen.Seethismulti? sensory experience at Livermore Falls <PublicLibraryAuditoriumAugust23-25. £PerformerscomefromaroundNets’England £aswellasIllinoisandevenGermany.Visit “www.frantasiafestival.comorcall897-6158.
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JWheremanyfestivalsareforcedtodiversify Jtoattractthecrowds,theBlisteredFingers |BluegrassFestivalatSilverSpurRiding £ClubinSidneyhasdonejusttheopposite. |Goingonits16thyear,thefestivalpresents Ebluegrass,plainandsimple,June14-17and £August23-26.Attendanceandinteresthas c been phenomenal.
£ The ticket includes amenities such as £hotshowersandcampingfacilities,and, ”ofcourse,thebestbluegrasstalentfrom
alloverthecountry.Withpastperform¬ erssuchasRalphStanleywiththeClinch Mountain Boys and Cherryholmes, thiseventguaranteesgreatness.Visit blisteredfingers.comorcall873-6539.
And,atthesouthernmostbitofMaine, don'tmisstheCelebrateMaineFestival,an outingsupportedbytheYorkChamberof CommerceandpresentedatRaittFamily Farm,2007StateRoad(Rte.103)inEliot, August18-19.Reflectingonlastsummer's event,organizerLisaRaittwas"shockedat theattendance.Wehadover1,400people eachday!"Withmusicallday,andcontribu¬ tionsfromSkydiveNewEngland,Stonewall Kitchens,andtheShipyardBeerGarden,it's hardtosaynotothe$4ticketpriceforadults. Kidsarefree!ContactLisaRaittat748-3303, orcalltheYorkChamberat363-4422.■
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Georgia-basedIndigo GirlshitMainethis summerforthree nights-andmaybea littlefun
BY AMY LOUISE BARNETT
eusedtocallitfolkmusic.’Thesedays,musicproducedbythelikes ofIndigoGirlsisusuallyreferredtoas'singer/songwriter.'Itdoesn't muchmatterwhatyoucaUit-AmvRayandEmilySaliersarejustabout thetightestduoproducingalbumstoday.*
RayisexcitedabouthertriptoMainethisBimmer:The/11playintheL.L.Bean SummerMusicSeriesinFreeportonAugustandattheStoneMountainArts CenterinBrownfieldthe19thand20th-butStoneMountain'sbeensoldoutfor months,soyou'dbetterplanatriptoFreeport
IndigoGirls'latestalbum, DespiteOurDifferences, isyour tenth with Emily. How would you characterize the evolu¬ tionfromIndigoGirls'firstalbumtothisone?Whatdo youbringtoyourmusicnowthatyoucouldn'thaveenvi¬ sioned when you were in your twenties or thirties? Oursongwriting'sgottenbetterovertime, we'remorematureinchordprogressions, thelyricsarebetter.Weweresoyoung [whenwestartedout].Ourvoicesweren'tas good,weweren'tasgoodsingers,ourimag¬ eswerenotquitesolid,theproductionnotas good.We'vegottenmoreconsistent.
Where did the title come from?
It'sfromoneofthesongs...wetookitona fewdifferentlevels.We'redifferentmusi¬ cally,yetthere'saflow,acohesiveness.It's thesamethingoutintheworld:despiteour politicalpolarization,wecanstillhaveadia¬ logueandcometogetherforgood.
YouandEmilyarebothveryactiveinsocial,political, and environmental causes. Are there any movements in Maine that particularly draw your interest? We'veworkedwiththePenobscot[nation]-! can'tremembertheissue,butabout10or12 yearsagowegrantedthemsomemoney. WestartedHonortheEarthwithWinona LaDuke,tofundexistingNativeAmerican groups,andwealsolobbyinCongress.We wanttobuildabridgebetweenNativeand non-Nativeissues.That'sthecenterpieceof ouractivism.
Who are you listening to?
MatesofState,Arizona-outofBrooklyn... andIreallyloveTheShins.BrandyCarlisle's gotanewrecordoutthat'sterrific.Ijustsaw PattyGriffininconcert.
Ienjoyhearingstuffthat'sunderthe radar.I'vehadalabelsinceabout1989 [DaemonRecords],butwe'reinaholding patternfornewreleases.Normally,I'dput outaboutfix'erecordsayear.
What do you look forward to when you get to Maine? We'vebeentoMainemanytimes.Ilike walkingaroundPortlandalot.Maine'sgot agoodfocusonindependentbusinessand supportoflocalartists-youpickthatup whenyou'rethere.We'vemasteredrecords atGateway.Emily'sbeentoMaineforvaca¬ tions;shehasaheartforNewEngland.
Do you partake of any outdoor activities here? There'ssomuchnaturalbeauty'.Maybehik-
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Abbe Museum BarHarbor.MaineNative Americancultureandhistory.288-3519or www.abbemuseum.org
AcadiaNationalParkMuseumBarHarbor. Historicaltreasures.288-3338orwww.nps.gov/acad
ArtGalleryatUNE,WestbrookCollegeCampus, UniversityofNewEngland,716StevensAvenue, Portland.SculptureGardenInvitationaltoOctober 28,WomenArtistsofMonheganJuly26-September 23.797-7261orwww.une.edu/artgallery ArtoftheSeaGalleyOldPostOffice,South Thomaston.DonDemersandBradBettsopenJuly 13,JohnStobartopensAugust19,Gatheringof MarineMastersAugust24.594-9396or www.artofthesea.com
AtriumArtsGalleryUniversityofSouthernMaine, Lewiston-AuburnCollege,Lewiston.Studentsof MercedesGastonguayJuly13-August17.782-7228 orwww.laarts.org
AucociscoGallery615ACongressStreet,Port¬ land.775-2222orwww.aucocisco.com
BatesCollegeMuseumofArt.Lewiston. GreenHorizonstoDecember9.786-6158or www.bates.edu/museum.xml
BayviewGallery,Camden.236-4534orBrunswick 29-5500.ArnoldDesmarais,AnatolyDverin,Barbara Applegateallsummer,www.bayviewgallery.com
CaldbeckGalleryRockland.MichaelReece,Anne Alexander,NancyGlassmanJune20-July14;Alan Bray,MaggieFoskett,GroupShowJuly18-August 11;LoisDodd,DanWest,SamCadyAugust15September8.594-5935orwww.caldbeck.com
CenterforMaineContemporaryArtRockport. AlanMageetoJuly21,JoeKievittandMercedes GilberttoJuly28.236-2875orwww.cmcanow.org
Children'sMuseumofMaine,142FreeStreet, Portland.ImaginationStation,”"BigMessyArt." 828-1234orwww.childrensmuseumofme.org
ColbyCollegeMuseumofArt.Waterville.Alex KatzJohnMarin.859-5600or www.colby.edu/museum
CygnetGalleryPortland.InvitationalShowJuly, GuyCorrieroandTimGaydosAugust.251-9925. ElanFineArtsSummerGroupShowtoJuly1, ThomasPaquetteJuly6-29,SydneyBellaSparrow August3-September2,JohnGoodmanandCyndia PrinceSeptember7-30.236-4401or www.elanfinearts.com
EricHopkinsGallery NorthHavenIsland.
867-2229orwww.erichopkins.com
Farnsworth Museum of Art Rockland.Warhol, Wyeth,BasquiattoAugust26,MargotBaibonito September23,BoBartlettJune30-October14. 596-6457orwww.farnsworthmuseum.org
FilamentGallery 181CongressStreet,Portland. 774-0932orwww.filamentgallery.com
ForeStreetGallery 372ForeStreet,Portland. 874-8084orwww.forestreetgallery.com
FrostGullyGallery Freeport.ThomasCrotty, -aurenceSisson,DahlovIpcar.865-4505or www.frostgullygallery.com
GaleyrieFineArt.Falmouth.VeronicaBenning, RichardGarrigus,LouiseBournetoJuly14.781-3555. GreenhutGallery146MiddleStreet,Portland. MaryBourketoJune30,MargueriteRobichauxJuly 5-July28.772-2693orwww.greenhutgalleries.com
JamesonGallery305CommercialStreet,Portland. GroupExhibitionJuly2-July28,Caren-MarieMichel July30-August11.772-5522or www.jamesongallery.com
JuneFitzpatrickGallery112HighStreetand522 .ongressStreet,Portland.HighStreet:MarvinBileck, EmilyNelligan,MatthewZappalaJuly1-August31. CongressStreet:GroupExhibitJuly1-August31. 772-1961orwww.junefitzpatrickgallery.com
LeightonGallery ParkerPointRoad.BlueHill. CabotLyford,BernardLanglais,RagnaBruno.3745001orwww.leightongallery.com
Maine Lighthouse Museum,Rockland.Col¬ lectionoflighthouselensesandartifacts.5953301 or www.mainelighthousemuseum.com
Maine Maritime Museum Bath."Popham Colony"toOctober12.443-1316or www.bathmaine.com
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum 58ForeStreet,Portland.Coachesbuiltinthe early1880s.828-0814orwww.mngrr.org
MaineWomenWritersCollection,Westbrook collegeCampus,UniversityofNewEngland,Stevens Avenue,Portland.797-7688,ext.4324.or www.une.edu/mwwc/
MainelyMastersArtGallery,Portland, cordonMerrick,TimShaycontinue.699-2909
OgunquitMuseumofAmericanArtOgunquit. JamieWyethJuly1-August21,AnselAdamsAugust 27-October31,LincolnPerryopensAugust27.6464909orwww.ogunquitmuseum.org
PortlandHarborMuseumFortRoad,SMCCcam¬ pus,SouthPortland."PicturingPortland:ACenturyof Change"toNovember25.799-6337or www.portlandharbormuseum.org
PortlandMuseumofArt7CongressSquare, Portland.DesignFurnituretoAugust26,Harrison BirdBrowntoSeptember9,FrankLloydWrightJune 28toOctober8,CurrierMuseumtoDecember28. 773-ARTS,(800)639-4067or www.portlandmuseum.com
SaltGallery,110ExchangeStreet,Portland.
StudentShowtoOctober20.761-0660or www.salt.edu
TomVeilleuxGallery75MarketStreet,Portland. WilliamandMargueriteZorach,RockwellKent,Wins¬ lowHomer.828-0784orwww.tomveilleux.com
UniversityofMaineMuseumofArt,40Harlow Street,Bangor.MarsdenHartley,WinslowHomer. 561-3350orwww.umma.umaine.edu
Whitney Art Works492CongressStreet, Portland.GroupshowsopenJune27.774-7011or www.whitneyartworks.com
WhitneyArtWorksProjects45YorkStreet, Portland.AaronT.StephanJuly25-September1. 780-0700.www.whitneyartworks.com
WiscassetBayGalleryWiscasset.ContemporaryVisionsofMainetoJuly3.882-7682or www.wiscassetbaygallery.com
BatesDanceFestival Lewiston,July9-August 1.http:abacus.bates.edu'dancefest/ MaineStateBallet MerrillAuditorium,Portland. Workshopsforages8andupJuly8-August17. 842-0800orwww.mainestateballet.org
PortlandBallet,Portland.SummerBalletCamp July9-13,USMMusicalTheatreDanceAcademy July9-14,Pre-BaIletSummerCampJuly16-29. 772-9671orvAvw.portIandballet.org
St.LawrenceArtsCenter 76CongressStreet, Portland.AnEveningofBellyDanceAugust25. 775-5568orwww.stlawrencearts.org
AcornProductions,Portland.TheCassandra ProjectOctober15-21.854-0065or www.acorn-productions.org
ArundelBamPlayhouse,53OldPostRoad, Arundel. ILoveYou,You'rePerfectNowChange toJune30, JosephandtheAmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat July3-21, TheFullMonty July24August1 1,LeadingLadies August14-September1. 985-5552orwww.arundelbamplayhouse.com
BelfastMaskers,43FrontStreetBelfast A MidsummerNight'sDream July26-August4, TalkingHeads September6-16.338-9668or www.belfastmaskerstheater.com
Camden Opera House,29ElmStreetCamden. TheImportanceofBeingEarnest June29-July8, ManofLaMancha August10-19.236-7963or www.camdenoperahouse.com
Children'sTheatreofMaine,317Marginal Way,Portland.MaineDramaticInstitutework¬ shopsforages3-18.878-2601or www.childrenstheatremaine.org
CommunityLittleTheatreofLewistonAuburn,GreatFallsPerformingArtsCenter,30
AcademyStreet,Auburn. Disney'sHighSchool Musical July25-28, AnnieGetYourGun August 10-19.783-0958orwww.laclt.com/public/ DeertreesTheatreandCulturalCenter,Deer¬ treesRoad,Harrison. TheMaine-iac August2-3, DeertreesTheatreFestivalAugust16-September1. 583-6747orwww.deertreestheatre.org
FreeportCommunityPlayers,FreeportPer¬ formingArtsCenter,30HolbrookStreet,Freeport Oliver! June21-July1, TheCarolBurnettShow September.865-2220orwww.fcponline.org
GaslightTheater,CityHall,1Winthrop,Hallowell. LuckyStifflune 21-30, CrimesoftheHeart August 16-25, OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods November1-10.626-3698or www.gaslighttheater.org
HackmatackPlayhouse,539Route9,Berwick TheShowStoppers June22-23, Communicating Doors June27-July7, AllShookUp July11-21, BigRiver July25-August11, SouthPacific August 15-25, GilbertandSullivanReview August31September1.698-1807orwww.hackmatack.org
LakewoodTheater,76TheaterRd,Madison. SlyFox June21-30, AllShookUp July5-14, The ChristmasSpirit July19-28, Nobody'sPerfect August2-11, CrazyforYou August16-25, Jack theRipper-MonsterofWhitechapel August30September8.474-7176or www.lakewoodtheater.org
LyricMusicTheater,176SawyerStreet, SouthPortland. BusStop June22-30.799-1421 orwww.lyricmusictheater.com
MaineStateMusicTheater,22Elm,Brunswick West SideStory toJune3, ThoroughlyModernMil¬ lie June27-July14, GrandHotel July18-August4, Hairspray August8-25.725-8769or www.msmt.org
OgunquitPlayhouse,10MainStreetOgunquit TheFullMonty toJune30, CrazyforYou July3-14, LaCageauxFolles July17-August4, TheKingand IAugust7-25, Hairspray August28-September 15, TheFullMonty September18-October6.6465511orwww.ogunquitplayhouse.org
TheOperaHouseatBoothbayHarbor,86 TownsendAve,BoothbayHarbor. ASenseof Wonder June24,MaineHystericalSocietyJuly6. 633-6855orwww.boothbayoperahouse.org
PortlandOperaRepertoryTheater,Merrill Auditorium,Portland. TheBarberofSeville July 25-29.879-7678orwww.portopera.org PortlandPlayers,420CottageRoad,South Portland. LittleShopofHorrors September824799-7337orwww.portlandplayers.org
PortlandStageCompany,25AForestAvenue, Portland. ThePianoLesson opensSeptember25. 774-0465orwww.portlandstage.com
Sanford Maine Stage Company,1HillTop Lane,Springvale. TheWizardofOz June22July8, Oliver! July27-August12.324-9691or www.sanfordmainestage.org
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SchoolhouseArtsCenter,Route114, SebagoLakeVillage. GuysandDolls July5-22. 642-3743orwww.schoolhousearts.org
Theater At Monmouth,Route132,Mon¬ mouth. MyThreeAngels July6-August24, A MidsummerNight'sDream July13-August25, Charlotte'sWeb July7-August24, TomJones July27-August24, MeasureforMeasure August 4-23, TheOldestStoryEverTold August5-23, Vivien July19-August7..933-9999orwww.theateratmonmouth.org
TheSt.LawrenceArtCenter,76Congress Street,Portland. HenryV July9-15, Ida'sHavin' aYardSale July27-29.775-5568orwww. stlawrencearts.org
TheStage,SpringPointWalkway,SouthPortland. ThemportanceofBeingErnest July11-28.828-0128 orwww.thestagemaine.org
TheTheaterProject,14SchoolStreet,Brunswick. TheaterCampforKids.729-8584orwww.theaterproject.com
BarHarborMusicFestivalBarHarbor,June30July29.Forty-firstseasonincludes'NewComposers' ConcertJuly19,La Traviata July20,JazzNightat
JacksonLaboratoryCommonsJuly22,FestivalGala July29.(212)222-1026or www.barharbormusicfestival.org
BatesCollege2004LakesideConcert Series FlorenceKeigwinAmphitheaterorOlin ConcertHall,Lewiston.TheRadioGangJuly12, MicheleChoiniereJuly19,TheDowneastBrassJuly 26,AnniClarkAugust2,Julie&BrownieatBates HistoricQuadAugust9.786-6400
BayChamberConcerts.Camden.SummerMusic FestivalconcertsWednesdaynightsattheStrand TheatreinRocklandandThursdaysattheRockport OperaHouseincludingOperaHouseOpeningNight July5,MusicandFilm: TheCabinetofDr.Caligari July 18,Vermeer&Levinson:WithATangoAugust1, BaroqueBouquetAugust15,MusicandFilm: The MarkofZorro August29,ANightofSongAugust30. www.baychamberconcerts.orgor236-2823
BowdoinCollegeInternationalMusic Festival.Brunswick.ConcertsscheduledJuly 23-August4.www.bowdoinfestival.org
Cumberland County Civic Center Portland. Tool,uly13.75-3331orwww.ticketmaster, comorwww.theciviccenter.com
FriendsoftheKotzschmarMemorialOrgan MerrillAuditorium,Portland.DavidBriggsJuly10, ChristaRakichJuly31,ThomasHeywoodAugust14, RaulPrietoRamirezAugust28.www.foko.org
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• Wyoming Evocation Life-sizesculpturalrepresentationofthelargestwoodenvesselever constructedintheUnitedStates.
• The Rediscovery of the Popham Colony: A 400th Anniversary Exhibit SeerarearcheologicalartifactsfromthefirstEnglishsettlement in New England. Opens in May.
• Bath Iron Works Trolley Tours The only behind-the-scenes tours of Maine’s premier shipyard; Tuesdays and Saturdays in season.
• Boat Cruises Hourlyandspecialtycruises.Combineaboatcruisewith aBath Iron Works tour for an even more memorable experience!
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• Donnell House Walk through the late Victorian era home of a prominent Bath family.
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L.L.BeanSummerConcertSeries.Freeport RobertCrayJuly4,RickCharretteJuly5,DonCamp¬ bellBandJuly6,JamesHunterJuly14,ArloGuthrie August4,JohnHiattandShawnColvinAugust25, BelaFleckandtheFlecktonesSeptember1,Natalie MacMasterSeptember2.www.llbean.com
PortlandChamberMusicFestivalLudcke Auditorium,UniversityofNewEngland,716Stevens Avenue,Portland.August16-25.(800)320-0257or www.pcmf.org
PortlandConservatoryofMusic,atthe PortlandMuseumofArt,Portland.'75-3356or www.portlandconservatory.net
PORToperaMerrillAuditorium,Portland. TheBarber ofSeville July25-29.842-0800or www.portopera.org
PORTopera'sMaine'sEmergingArtist'sPro¬ gram LoSpezIcileandLacanrenna atvariousloca¬ tionsJune22-July24.www.portopera.org
PortlandSymphonyOrchestraMerrillAudi¬ torium,Portland.IndependencePopsJune29-July3 atvariouslocations.842-0800or www.portlandsymphony.com
St.LawrenceArtsCenter 76CongressStreet, Portland.BanjoDanJuly21.775-5568or www.stlawrencearts.org
AmericanFolkFestival,BangorWaterfront,August 24-26.MusicanddancefromculturesinAmerica. 992-2630orwwwamericanfolkfestival.com
ArcadyMusicFestival,BarHarborandelsewhere, JulyandAugust.Stringquartetsandragtimeto vocalensembles.669-4225orwww.arcady.org
BarHarborMusicFestival,June30-July29.Pia¬ nists,violinists,andvocalistsinaseriesofpopular concertsthroughoutBarHarbor.June30-July29. 288-5744orwww.barharbormusicfestival.com
Bay Chamber Concerts Summer Music Festival.RockportOperaHouse,July3-August30. InternationalperformersThursdaynights,www. baychamberconcerts.com
BlairHillInnConcertSeriesMooseheadLake region.Summer-longseriesofmusicalofferings. 695-0224orwww.blairhill.com
BlisteredFingersFamilyBluegrassMusic Festival.Sidney.June14-17andAugust23-26. 873-6539orwww.blisteredfingers.com
BlueHillPopsConcert,GeorgeStevensAcademy gymnasium,BlueHill,July3.JayandBjornPeterson BluegrassDuo,BagaducePopsSingers,TzenaTzena KlezmerBand,SchoodicSteelBand.374-5454. BowdoinInternationalMusicFestival, BowdoinCollege,Brunswick,June23-August4. 373-1400orwww.bowdoinfestival.org
Country Fest, Stonehedge Farm.Gray,July 6-8.NewEngland'sbestcountrymusic.428-3659 orwww.stonehedge-me.com
CountyBluegrassFestival,FortFairfield,July 27-29.FestivalintheheartofAroostookCounty. 472-3802orwww.countybluegrass.com
DowneastMusicandArtsFestival,FlyePoint Road,Brooklin,June23.LittleRiverBand,Melanie, TheDuhks,TheMammals.359-2127
FrantasiaFestivalofOutMusicandArts. PublicLibraryAuditorium,LivermoreFalls,August 23-25.New,experimentalmusic.897-6158or www.frantasiafestival.comO
GazeboConcertSeriesBath,June23-August25. OutdoormusicatBath'sLibrary"City"Park,Friday nights.442-7291orwww.visitbath.com
GeorgetownCelebrationoftheArts SeguinlandRoad,Georgetown.July22atMooring BedandBreakfast.371-2152orwww.georgetownhistoricalsociety.org
KneiselHallChamberMusicFestival,BlueHill, june-August.374-2811orwwvy.kneiselhall.org
LL.BeanSummerConcertSeriesFreeport,all summer.ArtistsrangefromJohnHiattandShawn ColvintoRickCharetteandNatalieMacMaster(800) 559-0747ext.37222orwww.llbean.com
MaineBluesFestivalNaples,June15-16.Bands ^layinglivemusicthroughoutthetownatvarious iocations.MichaelBray693-6806orMikeMcClellan 647-3472,orwww.mainebluesfestival.com
NorthAtlanticBluesFestivalRockland,July14DowntownRocklandatmorethan15clubs.5966055orwww.northatlanticbluesfestival.com
OssipeeValleyBluegrassFestival,Cornish,July 26-29.NewEnglandFlatPickingandBanjoChamps. 625-8656orwww.ossipeevalley.com
PerkinstockBluegrassandOldtimeFestival BlueHillFairgrounds,August17to19.ArilVerch, BlisteredFingers,Yodelin'WadeDow,Penobscot RiverRamblers.359-2127orwww.perkinstock.com
PortlandChamberMusicFestivalLudckeAudi¬ torium,Portland,August16-25.(800)320-0257or www.pcmf.org
PortlandSummerintheParksConcerts Portland.TuesdaynightconcertsatDeeringOaks, OakhurstDairySunsetFolkSeriesatWesternProm Park,Children'sPerformanceSeriesatDeeringOaks Park,NostalgiaNightatFortAllenParkGazeboon theEasternProm.Cancellationline756-8130. www.ci.portland.me.us/rec/summer.htm
RocktheValleyMusicFestival,Madawaska, Julyj-8.St.JohnValley'srockmusicevent.7284439orwww.rockthevalley.org
StonehedgeBluegrassFestival.Stonehedge Farm,Gray,August10-12.PineHillRamblers,Jerksof Grass,Borderline.428-3659,653-2197or www.stonehedge-me.com
ThomasPointBeachBluegrassFestivalBruns¬ wick,August30-September2.TonyRiceandPater Rowan,TennesseeMafia.725-6009or www.thomaspointbeach.com/bluegrass
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Joinusforaweekendfestivalofreadings,panels, performances,andothereventsfeaturingtop authors,poets,playwrights,andperformers.Allgenres willbepresented,offeringsomethingforeveryage. WiththeexceptionoftheGala,eventsarefree.
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WinterportMusicFestival Winterport,August4. DaveMallettheadlines.223-5055or www.winterportmaine.gov
BoothbayRailwayVillage.Boothbay."Dayout withThomas2007:AllAboardTour"July27-29and August3-5.633-4727orwww.railwayvillage.org
MaineAudubon.20GislandFarmRoad,Falmouth. OutdoorSculptureExhibitiontoJuly25,Sculpture ThroughtheLensJune28,TheGreeningofArtJuly 12.781-2330orwww.maineaudubon.org
MaineWritersandPublishersAlliance318 GlickmanFamilyLibrary,UniversityofSouthern Maine,314ForestAve,Portland.'WritersRead"third Wednesday.386-1400orwww.mainewriters.org
PortandSeaDogsHadlockField,Portland. Homegames:ConnecticutDefendersJune26-29 andJuly26-29,NewHampshireFisherCatsJune 30-July3andJuly23-25,NewBritainrockCatsJuly 4-6,NewHampshreFisherCatsjuly7-9and16-18, BinghamtonMetsJuly19-22. www.seadogs.com
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Krystian Zimerman - piano - October 9
Marian McPartland - jazz piano - October 12
Anuna • ’Celtic Origins’ • October 17
An Evening with Emmylou Harris - October 19
Puccini’s Tosco - November 1
Matt Haimovitz - cello ■ November 8 SolidBlues■Aneveningofbluesgreats
November 14
Boys of the Lough ■ A Celtic Christmas December 4
Momix • LunarSea■ January 24
IngridFliter•piano•February6
Lim6n Dance Company • February 27
Verdi’s LaTraviata •March5 Blast!■ nationaltour■March12,13
of Uganda - March 30
K. Brown / Evidence - April 9
String Quartet - May 8
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ALNA-RiverfrontSanctuary!AntiqueCape,impeccably reconstructedwithallmodemamenities.Locatedon83acresof rollingmeadowsandmatureforests.2,400'ontheSheepscot River,totalprivacy!$995,000KathieHooper553-7382
CUMBERLANDFORESIDE-MLS#841892-ElegantRobert WalkerCape.Mooryourboatandenjoyover450'ofwaterfrontage. 5bedrooms,diningroom,familyroom,n-groundpod,privatestone jetty,deckandmore!$1,700,000DavidBanks553-7302
FALMOUTH-MLS#838980-StunningForesideContemporary. 4bedrooms,3.5baths,diningroomwithexposedbeams,living roomwithfireplace,familyroom,multipledecksandheatedpod. Privatesettingon1Acre.$609,000DemckBuckspan553-7357
GORHAM-MLS#833544-HandsomelyrestoredAntiqueCapeon abeautiful1.38acrelot3bedrooms,newflooring,paintwindows, appliancesandsystems.30'X60'bamusedtostoreclassiccare. NearGorhamvillage.$289,000PrestonRobison553-7509
OLDORCHARDBEACH-MLS#839617-ComehometoGlen Eagle!1.800SFcustomTownhome.Openconcept3bedrooms,3 baths,deckandpatiooverlookthe5thfairway.Arelaxedatmosphere thatonlyDunegrasscanoffer.$299,900MarilynMiller553-7355
NAPLES-MLS#824982-Gracioushomewith350ofSebago frontage.Over4.300SF.5bedrooms,4.5baths.Gourmetgranite kitchen.Marblefireplace's,2-cargarageandeveryspecialfeature youcouldeverwant$1,200,000MarilynMiller553-7355
PORTLAND•MLS#837368-WonderfulopportunityinParsons Pond.Endunitcondooffers2bedrooms,2baths,eat-inkitchen, spaciouslivingroomwithfireplace,familyroom,baywindows, storageand1-cargarage.$295,000DavidBanks553-7302
SCARBOROUGH■MLS#835216-WaterfrontColonialinGrondin Pond!Over4.800SF,4bedrooms,3.5baths,cherrykitchenwith granite,formaldiningroom,familyroomwithfireplace,greatroom, frenchdoors.4-cargarage.$749,900DavidBanks553-7302
SOUTHPORTLAND-MLS#821593-Wonderfulopenconcept Colonial.4bedrooms,maplekitchen,diningroom,mastersuite, hardwoodandtile,2ndfloorlaundry,deck,fullwalk-outbasement andattached2-cargarage.$329,900DavidBanks553-7302
READFIELD Exclusive, private and loaded with all the comforts. 4 BR, 2.5 baths,2-cargarage.Exquisitelandscap¬ ing. Hideaway on the hill but 10 min. from Augusta. Gourmet kitchen, den. master suite and more. Attached large workshop with cabinets. $435,000
DRESDEN - Striking curb appeal comes withthis3BRCape.Features2.5baths, cathedral sunroom (all glass), basement familyroom,finishedmudroom,attached 2-car&detached3-cargarage,in-ground pool,sauna,gorgeouslandscaping.What a beautiful home! $324,900
JEFFERSON - WATERFRONT - 2 BR year-round home on Long Pond, w/ 2sleepinglofts.Cathedrallivingw/stone hearth & V-match. porch, open concept, metal roofs. 360’ of prime waterfront, 1g.deck,2-cargarage.1g.storageshed, landscaped all on 6 wooded acres. Well & septic on site, no sewer price hike!
$329,500
BRISTOL - WATERFRONT - Wil¬ liam Thompson-designed, reproduction saltbox on the water. Beautiful views, smallsandybeach.200ft.offrontageon Johns Bay, room to expand, pine floors, 2baths,fireplace.Aspectacularpieceof Maine coastal property. One more chance to live in Vacationland. $995,000
MANCHESTER - Cobbossee Lake camp completely renovated in 2005. On water’sedgewithsandybeacharea,pri¬ vatefencedyard.30ft.ofdocksystem, over 300 ft. of water frontage, drilled well and 2000 gal. holding tank. Re¬ wired, 200 amp pan, wood floors, knotty pine interior. Must see! $239,900
HALLOWELL - What a rare opportu¬ nity! Just-approved Commercial Subdi¬ vision.3lotswithgreatvisibilityfrom 1-95 and Winthrop St. Zoned business/ professional, these lots range in size from4.5to7.8acresandarepricedfrom $194,900 to $229,900
PALERMO - WATERFRONT - Stun¬ ning one-of-a-kind home on Shecpscot Lake. 9 rooms with 3-bcdrooms, 2 full baths, incredible master suite, stone hearthw/gasstove,tileddining,massive heated cathedral porch w/hot tub, large deck.3rdfloordenw/rooftopdeck,mani¬ cured lawns. AWESOME! $799,500
BELGRADE • Beautiful 4 BR Cape Cod with 2-car attached garage, paved driveway, and deck overlooking large private back yard. Home includes open concept living. 2 full baths, skylights andlargemastersuitewithhugewalk-in closet. Located in lakefront community! $239,900
AUGUSTA - Spectacular location, huge yard.Stunning3BRCapewith2.5baths. 1stfloormastersuite,cherrykitchenw/ granitecounters,formaldining,cherry'& tiledfloors,laundry’room,built-ins.qual¬ itythroughout.2-cargarage,largedeck. What a spot! $349.9*00
GARDINER - Beautifully maintained Victorian on landscaped comer lot. Featurestallceilings,woodfloors,den. formal dining. 2 baths. 3-4 bedrooms. 4-car garage with 1 BR apt. overhead. This place is spotless! What a house!!! $229,900
HALLOWELL - 4 bedroom Garrison with2.5baths,woodfloors,oakkitchen, familyroom,fireplacedliving,stunning glassed-in sunroom (4 season). 2-car garage,park-likegrounds,totalquality. What a gorgeous home with over an acre of land!" $349,900
SIDNEY - Gorgeous 3 BR, 2.5 bath Colonial on 2 acres. Master Suite with breathtakingeasternviews,9ft.1stfloor ceilings. New Home Warranties and cut¬ ting-edgeheatingefficiency.Foundation warrantedagainstleakagefor15years. $289,900
WEST GARDINER - Currently under construction. Stonegate Gardens offers this quality three-bedroom, 2-bath home with kitchen, dining room, living room, family room with propane stove, central air, 2-car attached garage & more. This spacious home is special! $224,900
WEST G/\RD1NER Stunning newer Colonialwith3largebedrooms.3baths, massive maple kitchen, dining, hearth w/woodstove, basement family room, incrediblemastersuite,woodfloors,tiled kitchen, mudroom, oversized 2-car ga¬ rage, slider to deck & pool. $349,900 CH!
NestledalongthetranquilshoreofWoodsPond,you’llfindthiscasuallyelegantyear-round waterfrontcommunitySanctuaryCoveofferstheconvenienceandamenitiesofalakeside resortclosetogolfcoursesandskimountains.Youcantakeadvantageofaheatedpool,tennis courts,beach,fitnesscenter,andalodge.Lotpackages,includingaboatslipandavintage lakesideguestcabin,startat$499,000.GrandOpeningJuly2007.
LONGLAKE-EASTSIDE-ATWATERSEDGEisthis4-bdrm.,2-bathcontemporaryhomecompletelyrebuiltin2000 withalltherightthoughtsputintothedesignforcomfortableliving.Designedmaplekitchenwithlargewalk-in pantryopentoawallofglass,diningareaoverlookingthelake,andlivingroomwithgranitecornerfireplace.Finished basementwithglassed-inporchentirelengthofhomewithlivingroom,kitchen,2bdrmsandfullbath...walkright downtothepermanentdeckoverthewater'sedge.1stfloorbedroomwithmasterbathw/jacuzzitubandshower. Alsoincludes3-baydormeredgaragewithroomforexpansionabovewithplentyofwindows,andfurnace,whole¬ housegenerator,undergroundspnnklers,storageshed.Allon+/-1beautifullylandscapedacre.Only$949,000.
NAPLES-THEWAYLIFESHOULDBEINMAINE.LOGHOME,WATERFRONTAGEANDPRIVACY! Beautifulhand-scribedbeamsinthis1994-builtCanadiancopperroofLogwithlotsofglass-really bangstheoutsidein.Largeadditionin1998with4bdrms,4bathswithviewsofLongLakeon +/-63landscapedacreswith+/-360’westshoresandywaterfrontagewithboatingfor40miles. 2-cardetachedheatedgaragewith2finishedroomsand2morefinishedroomsabove,1-bdrm guestcottagewithkitchenettenotfarfromthemainhouse,heatedbamwith9stallsandindoor ridingarena.Someoftheextrafeaturesaremasterbedroomsuitewithglasstotheceilingforview¬ ingthosesunrises,loft,Jacuzzitubwithskylight,andwalk-inshowerwithstereo.Large2nd-floor deckbetweentheroofpeakswithbuilt-inoffice,granitefireplace,irrigationsystem,invisiblefence, dock...alsoincludedtoprotectprivacyisownershipin22acresabuttingwoodlands.Maineisthe placeyouwanttobe.$1,850,000
LONGLAKE-Beautifullydesignedforcomfortablelifestyleonthelakeisthis2003-built3+bdrm, 2-fullbath,2.5-bathhip-roofhomeonwestsideofLongLake.+/-100’frontagewithsandybottom andshallowentryon+/-.7Sacrelevellot.Beautifulopenlivingwithcathedralceilingsinlivingroom andglasstotheroofline,withCorinthiangranitefireplacewithVermontcastingsinsert,breakfast area,formaldiningarea,maplekitchen,hardwoodon1stfloorwithradiantheat,masterbedroomon firstfloorwithviewsouttothelake,masterbathroomwithmakeuparea.2ndfloorhas2bdrms,full bath,bonusroomovergarage.Finisheddaylightbasementwith1/2bath,familyroom,garageunder forallthewatertoys.Large+/-60'decktoenjoythewaterviewsandsunrises.1-carattachedheated garagewithaworkarea.Farmer'sporch,paveddrivewayandbeautifullylandscaped.+/-40milesof boatingthroughBrandyPondandSebagoLake.Only$909,900.
A3-storyluxurycondominiumjust 250ft.fromthewater'sedge.Upper andlowerdecks.Approximately 3,000sq.ft.+/-,4bedrooms, 3baths,master-bedroomsuite. Comemakefinalplans.
Startingprice$549,000
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Startingprice$329,000
Anoutstanding4-bedroomyear-round luxuryoceanfronthomejust75'from theocean’sedge. S649.000
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A distinctive condominium community on Penobscot Bay in Belfast, Maine. Our best waterfront sites available now.
ConvenientIn-CityLocation -Afew blocksfromalargeregionalhospital andcitypark.Shortwalkingdistance tomarkets,shops,restaurants,and downtownwaterfront.Minutestogolf courseandtenniscourts.Guestmoor¬ ingsavailable.Visitusbyboatorby caroffRoute1.
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Distant Sands B&B is a tastefully-renovated Victorianfarmhouseoperatingsince1998with6 bedroomsand5baths.Itislocatedontheeast¬ boundsideofRouteOneandthereisatrolley stopinfront.Thebackporchabutstwenty-two acresofconservationlandoverlookingtheOgun¬ quitRiverandtheocean.
CurrentlybeingusedasaB&Bbutperfectasa privatehome.Enjoytheshortwalktothebeachin thedesirableFootbridgeBeachneighborhood.
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UniqueQueenAnnehome,inthestyleofJohnCalvin Stevens,builtformusicandentertaining.Tallceilings, classicperioddetails,customfireplace.Fourbedrooms, oneandahalfbaths,sunroom,garage,andyard. FabulouslocationnearUSMandlawschool.Rare opportunitytoworkwithanunspoiled,graciousperiod home! $550,000
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63PleasantHillRoad•Scarborough•Maine•885-1499
Kennebunkport, Maine
In1938,shortlyafterpenninghisbest-sellinghistoricalnovelNorthwestPassage, acclaimedauthorKennethRobertsbuilthisbelovedestate--RockyPastures--in Kennebunkport.SetintheheartofoneofMaine’smostspectacularseasidecom¬ munities,RockyPasturesissituatedinaprivate,naturalsettingthatreflectsRob¬ erts’passionforsolitude.Enjoy65acresofserenityinthemidstofoneofsouthern Maine’smostribrantcoastalcommunities.Ashortwalkbringsyoutostunning sandybeaches,award-winningrestaurantsandacolorful,upscaleshopping experience.Alljust90minutesnorthofBostonand30minutessouthofPortland. Here,KennethRobertsdrew’onthepowerofnaturetocreatehismostinspired historicalnovels.Perhapsyoutoowillfindthishistorictreasureasourcefor creativity,contentmentandhappiness.Availableat$7.95million. Formoreinformation,visitwww.krestateketmebunkport.com.
featuresisthatonecanenjoy rurallivingandurbanconvenienceinthesamelocation. JustminutesfromBowdoinCollegeonabeautifullyland¬ scaped3.2AClotborderedby80+/-ACofprotectedfields andforestisthishandsome,custom-craftedexecutive homeinCrestviewEstates.Thefour-bedroom,3'/2-bath homeisbeautifullyappointedwithcrownmoldings,ma¬ pleandtilefloors,Frenchdoors,gasfireplacesintheliving roomandmaster-bedroomsuite,Coriancounters,recessed lightingwithdimmers,andsomuchmore.$669,000
tacular,thisuniquehomesits highabovetheAndroscogginRiverjustashortwalkfrom downtownBRUNSWICK,thepublicboatlanding,andthe walking/bikepathtoCook'sCornershopping.The2400 sq.ft.livingareaincludesanefficiencykitchen,reading nookwithfireplace,opentotheliving/diningroom,which inturnopenstoascreenedporchandopendeckoverlook¬ ingthelowerfalls,twohistoricmillsandtheFrankWood bridge.Sharingtheviewarethemastersuite,two-room guestsuite,andaneagles'aerieforyouroffice.$749,000
On the ROSSMORE ROAD, is a 5 AC home site with field, woods, and views of Maquoit Bay and of nearby Booker's Pond. 5249,000
Adjacent to this lot is a 35 AC parcel including the 6.5 AC pond, priced at S525,000. (Soils tests are available.)
likeitgrewthereontheledges.Theabundanceofnatural woodandnaturallightenhancesthegreat"greatroom," thegrandmaster-bedroomsuite,andthe1200sq.ft.guest "wing"(bedroom,bath,andsittingroom).Therearetwo otherbedrooms,athirdbath,sunroom,homeoffice,"me¬ dia room"-and access to Stonetree common lands and dock.$739,000
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Located off the PARSON'S POINT ROAD is a 28 AC par¬ cel of elevated wooded land with approximately 2,000 sq. ft. of water frontage on the Cross River, half of which is tidal and half deep water. The land offers dramatic easterly and southerly view’s across the river, and the possibility of division into several waterfront lots. 5997,500
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Starr Cottage, Dark Harbor
One of Islesboro's most cherished and oft-admired cottages. Classic 1790s Greek Revival post-andbeam Cape, idyllically nestled mid glorious sun¬ rise and sunset water views over Dark Harbor, Gilkey Harbor, and the outer islands. Over 4,000 crisply appointed and restored sq. ft. of yearround living space. Five tiedrooms, 3.5 baths, 4 fireplaces. On 2.4 meticulously landscaped acres on the shore of Ames Cove. $2,450,000.
Outstanding Ryder's Cove 2004
Three-Bedroom Cottage on four wooded acres with partial water views near the ocean. Wellcrafted and designed 1,700 sq. ft., open Boor plan, cathedral ceiling, Rumford stone fireplace, screened porch, and deck. Light and bright in an historic island summer enclave. $595,000
1870's Mill Creek
Four-Bedroom Cottage. Well-maintained 2,200square-foot house, completely renovated in 1994 with 4S4 feet shore frontage. Hardwood flooring, cathedral ceilinged kitchen/dining. Five acres of lovely landscaping, open meadow, and pond. A masterpiece of design and comfort. $695,000
Classic 1842 Captain's Cape - Five bedrooms, three fire¬ places, wide board flooring. Five-acre landscaped sunny yard, woodland path, and pond. A handsome home near Dark Harbor. $550,000
Historic Island Home, Circa 1771 - Cozy and comfortable. Three bedrooms, living room, large fireplace, exposed t»eams, hard pine flooring, finely crafted master bedroom, detached barn/shop. Pretty lot, almost half an acre.
$295,000
Ryder Cove Waterfront Lot - Almost eleven pristine acres, over 1,000 feet of cove beaches and wooded shore point. Soils tested, many site options, abundant wildlife, and abutting conservancy. A unique opportunity near estab¬ lished summer colony. $390,000
East Shore Drive Building Lot - 3.4 hillside acres; gently sloping land rises to your choice of several potential build¬ ing sites. Sun-dappled woods: beech, birch, evergreens. Private area, not far from the village. A rare opportunity with today's inventory. $175,000
Meadow Pond Frontage - Sunny site on almost two acres of gently sloping fields rising to a sylvan lookout knoll at pond's edge. Soils tested and septic system easement, excellent southwesterly exposure, wonderful sunsets.
$140,000
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Sedgwick:Tastefullydecoratedhomeof¬ feringlarge,brightrooms.2fireplaces, eat-inkitchen.Ist-floormastersuite. andlovelygrounds.Inaquietwaterfront communityprotectedbycovenants,this 3-bedroomhomehasadeededrightof waytoEggemogginReach.$647,500
Surry:Beautifullyrestoredin2000,this invitinghomeistraditionalinstyleand offersoceanviewstoMt.Desert.Fea¬ turesincludeagreatfloorplanforenter¬ taining.3bedrooms,andamplespacefor gardening.On2.2acresleadingto222' ofdeepwaterfrontage.$867,500
EastBlueHill:Thisspectacularwater¬ frontpropertyincludesaclassic3-bed¬ roomsummercottageandseparate2bedroomguestcottage.Enjoyyourown beach,dock,andtranquilviewsofthe harborandMt.Desert.$1,995,000
Brooklin:FineeasterlyviewsoverBlue HillBayandTinkerIslandareyours fromthis2.4acreparcelwith393'of oceanfrontageonFlyePoint.Acharm¬ ing1-bedroomcabin,driveway.5-bedroomseptic,andwellareinplaceand readyforyournewhome.$795,000
SouthBlueHill:UpdatedNewEngland farmhouseoffersoutstandingviewsof BlueHillBay.3bedrooms,customkitch¬ en,andanofficeoverthe3-baygarage. Propertyincludes50'ofshorefrontage anddeep-watermooring.$589,000
BlueHill:RamblingCapeofferingwon¬ derfulspacesforentertaining,living roomwithfieldstonefireplace,4bed¬ roomsanddetachedgreenhouse.Enjoy exceptionalviewsdownBlueHillBay, 233'ofdeep-watershoreforboatingand relaxedlivingontheocean.$998,000
Sedgwick:Waterfrontpropertywithan excellentvillagelocationoffersbeautiful viewsoftheBenjaminRiver.Firstfloor couldbegallery,shop,store,orhome. Haveabusinessandliveinthe2-bedroomapartmentabove.Lotsofpotential! $399,000
CapeRosier:“Seaglass,"astunning shinglestylehomewithdeepwaterand oceanviewsoverlookingIslesboroand theCamdenHills.Fabulousproperty boastsdramaticbanksofwindows,sun¬ sets,4BRs,gourmetkitchen,exquisite gardens,gravelbeach,andpotentialfor fair-weathermoorine.$1,890,000
Brooklin:Classic1850sCapecloseto thecenterofthevillagehasbeenlov¬ inglymaintainedovertheyears.Offer¬ ing3bedrooms,livinganddiningrooms, anattachedbarn,and10.95acresofland whichincludesalargefield.Oceanac¬ cessnearby.$359,000 Visit our Web site for
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ofPortland'sFineArtsDistrict: 537 Congress Street Sophisticated City Living in the Heart Sevenremaininglofts: 1,300-3,100squarefeet,each featuresgenerouscontemporary interiorswithvaultedceilings, abundantnaturallight,urban andwaterviews,on-siteparking, elevatorairconditioning.
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Tranquillakefronthomewithgorgeouswater views.Nicedeck,ShoremasterDock,2-car oversizedgarageandRVpad.Fireplace,metal roof,expansionpossibilitiesindaylight basement.Allonnicelylandscapedwaterfront lotwith100’+/-onLongPond. 5549,000(#799879)
;Fabulouslydesignedcustomhomeon2.4+/acreswith204’+/-waterfrontonMessalonskee Lake.3BR,3'ABA,hugefamilyroom,porch, deck,patioandmore.This is amustsee. (Brokerowned)
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One-of-a-kindlakesidecommunitywithshared frontageonGreatPond.Uniquehomes designerkitchen,fireplacedgatheringroom, four-seasonliving.Alsoincludescommon clubhouseatwater’sedge,docks,and moorings.OpenhouseSaturdaysand Sundays12-2.
GreatIsland•Locatedintheprotectedwater'sof ButtermilkCoveonitsownpeninsula,thisforgot¬ tengemoffersanisland-likesettingandunmatched privacy.Onlyaccessiblebyboat,aweatheredand rusticcottage,boathouse,anddock,thoughneeding work,provideaopportunityfor"edgeofthewater" living.$295,000
HarpswellNeck•Nestledinaprivate,coastalneigh* borhood.thisattractivehomeoffersoutstandingwater viewsofMillCove.Boastingspaciousliving,high ceilings,cherryHWfloors.sunporch,andgourmet kitchen.lakeadvantageofrightstoanexclusivedock andanchorage.'Spendeveningsonyourdeckovcrkxikingwell-manicuredgroundsgentlyslopingto150ft.of frontage..$995,000
Phippsburg■Rusticandinviting,this50s-eralog cabinofferssplendid,elevatedviewsofthelowerKen¬ nebecRiverandAtkinsBay.Aprivatesettingwith250 ft.ofdock-worthyfrontagemakethispropertyafam¬ ilyretreat,summerrental,orsuperiorfuturewaterfront home...$585,000
GreatIsland-Thisbeautifullyrestoredhomeoffers sweepingwaterviewsofGurnetCoveandprivate dock.Enjoywaterviewsfromeveryroomandtake advantageofadditionalspaceprovidedbyafinished basement.Justashortdistancetotheshoppingof CooksComerandcoastalRt.1...$375,000
Maine'sfinestadultresort communityisnestledon650 picturesqueacres-halfofwhich arededicatedopenspace-alljust afewstepsawayfromyour luxurious,custom-designedhome. It'syourstoenjoy-worryfree.We handletheupkeepforyousoyou havemoretimetospenddoingthe thingsyoulove.
AtHighlandGreen,everyday's anewadventure.Wanderthe milesofhikingtrailsthroughthe lovelywildlifesanctuaryalongthe CathanceRiver.Gobirdwatching inthe35-acreheath.Orhow aboutaroundofgolfonHighland Green'sclassicScottish-stylecourse?
Atday'sendyou'llrelaxinyourownsecurehaven-surroundedby nature'sbeauty,acommunityofgoodfriends,andthecomfortofyour carefullyappointedsurroundings.Whetheryourhomehasaviewofthe fairwaysorthepristinewoods,you'llloveknowingthatyour300-acre backyardiswaitingjustoutsideyourdoor.
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Hoothbay Harbor, Maine HARBOR WATCH
Barto!Islandofferssoutherlyviewsoverbeautiful Casco Bay and the Harraseeket anchorage. Accessedbyaprivatecauseway,thisislandretreat iscloisteredonanelevatedparcelof11±acres with2.695±feetofwaterfrontage.Withinthe maturenaturalenvironmentistheresidence,a heatedswimmingpool,2-cargaragewithwork¬ shop area and full second floor guest quartcrs/officcspace.
$2.700,000
William Davisson 207-228-0170
Yarmouth, .Maine SPRUCE POINT
Spectacular l.K± acre property with elevat¬ ed southerly views of Casco Bay and the Atlantic beyond with 300± feet of deepwa¬ ter frontage. Accessed by a private road offering seclusion with deeded access to a deepwater pier. The residence is positioned to take advantage of the expansive view or offersanidealbuildingsiteforanewwaterfront home.
$1,875,000
Karen N. Keiche 207-874-6152
Raymond, Maine
SEBAGO LAKE ESTATE
Thisstunningestatewithwesterlyviewsover Sebago Lake to the White Mountains beyond. Theprivate19±-acrcsettinghasover600feet ofwaterfrontagewithasubstantialdockwith boatlift,matureforest,exquisitegardensand grass lawns. The 6-bcdroom 6-bath residence withover".000squarefeetoflivingspaceis perfect for entertaining or intimate family gatherings
$3,500,000
John Saint-Amour 207-874-6160
LindalCedarHomeprivatelysitedontheeast¬ ernshoreofLonglatkeon 4± acreswith352± ofwaterfrontageincludingaseparatedeeded lot.The5.0()()±-square-foothomewith4bed¬ rooms and 5 baths offers an open floor plan designed to capture breathtaking westerly views,featuresexpansiveglass,firstfloormas¬ tersuite,state-of-the-artsystems,3-cargarage and dock
$2,100,000
Karen N. Keiche 207-874-6152
Cape Elizabeth, Maine HIDDEN COURT
Ashorefrontestatenestledinthe wcmxLs ofCape Elizabeth,features<xeanviewswithover355±feet of sand beach frontage on Zeb’s One and the AtlanticOcean.Immaculategroundsencompass 52±acresofgardens,reflectingp<x)ls,andpathways. Ilieresidencedatesto1922.inspiredbyIgtham Mote,acountrymanorof14thcenturyEngland. Privacycanlx*foundinthecloisteredlivingareas amihiddengardenenvirons.
$9,725.000
William Davisson 207-228-0170
Yarmouth. Maine
OAK POINT ON 'HIE ROYAL RIVER
William Thompson designed residence on 3-10±acreswith511±ftofwaterfrontageand elevated views. The 4.2OO±-sq.-ft. expanded CapeCodfeaturesfinearchitecturaldetails,4 fireplaces,two-storygatheringroom,living room,and4bedrooms,includingafirstfloor master suite and two suites on the second level. Extensive and mature landscape with walkingpathstotheshorefront. $1,925,000
Karen W Reiche 207-874-6152
Located in the heart of Boothbay Harbor. HarborWatchisoneofMaine’s finestestates. The35±-acrcpeninsulaprovidesviewsofthe harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Completed in 1935,thismeticulouslymaintainedhomeoffers 14 rooms with 5 bedrooms and 3 5 baths, features include beautifully maintained grounds,aheatedpoolanda3-cargaragewith guestapartment
$4,400,000
John H. Scribner 207-874-2057
Mere Point, Maine MONUMENT LANDING
Monumentbindingoffersanhistoricposition withsoutherlyandwesterlyviewsoveradeep¬ wateranchorageonMaguoitBaytotheAtlantic Ocean.Aprivateretreatisassuredon1.97± acresand20()±feetofwaterfrontage.Awood¬ edglade,maturegardensandaspacious5-bcdroommainresidence,withaseparateguestcot¬ tage.providesaseasidewelcometobeautiful MerePoint,Maine. $1,800,000
William Davisson 207-228-0170
Raymond, Maine
THE POINT ON SEBAGO LAKE
Sitedonatruepeninsulaconsistingof3-4"± acreswith1.35()±feetofwaterfrontageon SebagoLake.Thesoutherlypointoflandwith maturetrees,completeprivacyandexception¬ alviewstothesouth,eastandwestoffersan extraordinary building site soil tested and ready to build a compound. Includes a newly constructedboathouse,sand}beachandstone pier. ’ $2,200,000
Karen Reiche 207-874-6152
Pownal $375,000
This1790farmhousewithbamislessthantwentv-fiveminutesfromPortlandandthreemilesfromdowntownFreeport. Thishomehas4000squarefeetoflivingspace,attached3-cargarage,widepinefloors,brickfireplaces,andisinagreat pastoralsetting.Thelarge63x40post-and-beambamhastwostoriesandcanaccommodatemanyuses:ahomebusine animals,workshop,orentertaining.Greatbones,butneedscosmeticstobebroughtbacktoitsformerglory.
Pownal $599,900
ENDLESSPOSSIBILITIES.Addabamtothiswonderfulhomeandacresoffieldswithstreamandyouhavearemarkable horseorfarmproperty.Ilousecanaccommodateindependentin-lawlivingarrangement.Propertycouldsimplybeenjoyed foritsprivacy’,space,andwildlife.
Thishomewasbuiltin2(X)l,isinimmaculatecondition,has5764squarefeetoflivingspace,notincludingthedaylight walkoutbasement,andwasdesignedtobelowmaintenanceandenergyefficient.Otherfeaturesofthispropertyinclude 44-acreswithapproximately17acresofrollingfields,oversized3-carattachedgarage,1fullandthree3/4baths,security system,first-andsecond-floorlaundry’,generousclosetspace,andmanyotherextras.
Pownal $205,000
60-acreparcel.Perfectpropertyforananimalloverwhowantsalarge,privateproperty.ClosetoBradbun'MountainState Park,Pineland,andSnowfields.Surveyandsoiltestavailableonrequest.
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Spruce Head - Magnificent waterfront home perched on the rocks, overlook¬ ingPenobscotBay.“Captains"viewofsea & surf from every room. Guest house, extensivenewdecking,customkitchen, mastersuitewithoceanviewsandfire¬ place.Fouracreseasidegem!$1,550,000
ChristineHolt(207)749-4711
RebeccaReardon(207)729-2820ext22
Cumberland Foreside ~ Fabulous four bedroom,threeandahalfbathcontem¬ porarycottageattheendofacul-de-sac withviewsofBroadCovefromalmostev¬ eryroom.Openandsunnyfloorplanwith multi-levelliving,twofireplacesandgleaming hardwoodfloorsthroughoutTrulysuperior home!$1,490,000
MalloryGarrison(207)321-5264
Freeport-OneofthefirstGreenhomes tobebuiltandit’sLEEDcertified.Solar poweredradiantheatwarmsthelocally harvestedbirchfloors.Spacious,sunfilled roomsinclude5bedrooms,customkitchen, diningandliving.Customdetailsinclude slatefireplace,granitecountertopsand cherrycabinets.2.62acreslocatedonthe beautifulWolfeNeck.$1,100,000 RebeccaReardon(207)729-2820
China Lake - 436 feet on the lake withboatdock&liftprivatelynestled on4.2acres.Builtin1995this4000* square foot contemporary Lake house hasalltheconveniences.Centralair,3 fullbaths,3cargarage,13footfieldstonefireplace,fourbedroomsanda wonderfulgameroomwithbar.Priced wellunderrecentappraisal.$949,000 ChristineHolt(207)749-4711
New Harbor - The epitome of Coastal Maine...Completelyrenovated,sunshine filledcottageoverlookingJohnsBayinBris¬ tol.3BR,2.5bathswithcustomkitchen,loft stonefireplaceandnumerousoriginalde¬ tails,fabulousbarnwithsauna.Perchedon therocksonlarge,privatelot.Walktothe beachandlighthouse$1,500,000 ChristineHoltorRebeccaReardon (207)729-2820
Portland - Dramatic ocean views of PortlandHarborfromthisIbd,Ibath condo.PrivatebalconyontheIOthfloor w/SWexposure.Undercoverheatedpark¬ ingspaces,doorperson.Greatviewsof thecity&harbor.AbutsFortAllenPark. StrolldowntotheOldPortoralongthe EasternProm.Updatedandprofessionally decorated.Immediateoccupancy.$349,000 AnneBosworth(207)321-5266
bathportontheKennebec-Perfectlysited onthebanksofoneofMaine'smostbeauti¬ fulrivers,theseexceptionalwaterfrontcon¬ dominiumsrangeinsizefrom1800-3600 sq.ft.Youwillenjoyextraordinaryviews& unequaledconveniencetoshops,restaurants, arts&services.Eachunitcomesw/rightsto aslipforyourboat.Reservenow. JoaneTait(207)729-2820ext.26
St.George-3400s.q.ft.custom-built homejust75feetfromWheelerBay.Ten footceilings,Italiantileandhardwood floors,grandstaircase,fireplacebeauti¬ fulkitchenandadiningroomthatseats twelve.Just8milesfromtheairport. Magnificentviews.Sandybeach.$995,000
JoaneTait(207)729-2820ext.26
Scarborough - Classic 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathcapeonalargecomerlotinagreat neighborhood near beaches and school. Nicelylandscapedwithfencedrearyard,re¬ centroofandinteriorandexteriorpainting, hardwoodfloors.Itislovely!$459,000
DianeShevenell(207)321-5263
Bowdoinham ~ Exceptional opportunity toownafabulouswaterfrontcontempo¬ raryinRiverwalkEstatesanassociation atMerrymeetingBayAirfields.Elegant 2,900sq.ft.Entertainershomew/dark cherryfloors,wraparoundporches,dock, guestmooring,andmuchmore.$795,000
ChristineHolt(207)749-4711
Boothbay Harbor ~ In the Sprucewold • Communitysitsthis1909verycharmint< 4bedroom,2.5bathcottagewithguest■ house,garageandworkshopon1.57land¬ scapedacreswith232feetofdeepwater frontage.IncludessharesinSprucewold 1 beachanddeepwaterdock.$1,650,000
JoaneTait(207)729-2820ext.26
Scarborough ~ This immaculate con¬ temporaryhomeoffersagorgouscus--; tomdesignedkitchenwithgraniteandal$ theextra's.Greatfloorplanwithbrigksunnyroomsandathreeseasonporch: Professionallyinstalledandmaintainedj landscaping.Awonderfulneighborhood* $424,000
AnneBosworth(207)321-5266
Midcoast Maine - Outstandingoceanfrontproperty.OneofthefinestlocationsintheStateofMaine.Withineasywalkingdis¬ tancetotheMarshallPointLighthouse,DriftInnBeachandanassociation’sprotectedwharf.Well-manicured3bedroom,2>/2bath Capestyleyear-roundhomewithadditionaltwobedroomsandbathinacarriagehouse.Allon2.6acresoflandwith260feet(+/-) oflovelyoceanfront.Panoramic180-degreeMewsoftheocean,islands,sailingschoonersandlocallobstermentendingtheirtraps. Thepropertyoffersprivacywithelevenlushfloweringgardens,manytallwhisperingsprucetreesandapondwithwaterliliesanda charmingfootbridge.Ontheoceansideoftheresidenceisalarge‘L-shaped’patioidealforeveningsofquietentertainingwithfriends andfamily.Locatedontherockyshorelineisasmallerpatioidealforintimatemomentswiththeoceanandwildlife. $1,995,000
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Surroundedbyhundredsofacresofyourownprivatepreserved conservationlandwithroaringbrooksandcascadingwaterfalls
Directions:CoastalRt.1,leftonRt.182toFranklin,left onGeorgesPondRd.,1.5mtoleftonSo.ShoreColony Rd.,continueonSo.ShoreColonyRd.thenbearright intotheAcadiafromBaileyMountainentrance.
SCI42GRANDLAKEREGIONISLANDCOMPLEX:Exceedinglyrare, breathtakinglybeautiful,143acresplus11,000feetofshorefrontage. Offeringincludes,magicalsharesidecottageandspaciousintownbase residence.$3,800,000.ContactScottChristopher207-947-7841.
DM173PAULBUNYANSHORES,GOULDSBORO:4seasonPost& BeambyAcadia.Sitedon3lotswithupscalelandscaping,bluestone patio,glassrailsforno-blockviewsoftheopenAtlantic.Fireplace& woodstove.3bedrooms.$852,000.DonMartinson207-598-7799.
DM171HADLEYLAKERESIDENCE:Fourseasonlakelivingw/swimming,boating,hiking,4wheeling,andsnowmobiling.Nearly42acresof mixedwoods,terrificsandbeach,privacy&stunningsunrises.Newcape withcleansolarpower.$515,000.DanMartinson207-S98-7799.
KJI24GAYISLAND:3.1acreswith20Tofscenicboldoceanfronton GayIsland.FaceswestwardtoOtterIslandandsouthwesttoopen ocean.Soilstestedandapprovedforbuilding.2parkingspaces& shoredpieronmainland.$325,000.KateJackson207-230-1003.
JG100DARKHARBOR,ISLESBORO:Sprawlingsummercottagecirca 1900byFredSavage.SuperbviewsoverPenobscotBoy,closetotennis, yachtandgolfclubs.8bedrooms,splendidcoveredporchoverlookingthe ocean.$1,750,000.JohnGoldenorKateJackson,207-230-1003.
JT144SALTWATERFARMPEMBROKE:ThisMajesticpeninsulaenjoys southfacingoceanfrontwithroomforuptofourwaterfronthomesalong its1800feetoffrontageand18acres.Townroad,powerandseptics located.$595,000.ContactJamesTrimbleat207-947-1507.
GAI01“TEMPLE”ONTHERIVER:Beautifullyrestored1908Church. Vaultedceiling,balconyw/library,2bedrooms,1'^baths,whirlpooltub, hardwoodfloors,Doriccolumns,largeporchand220'ofriverfrontage.In abeautifulvillage.$189,000.ContactGeorgeApplegateat207-943-3304.
DM160INDIANRIVEROCEANFRONT-ADDISON:AuthenticMaine cottagew/1000ft+/-frontage.Terrificlandscapingprovideselegance, charmandgrace.Garage,workshop,gardenshed.$492,500.CallDan Martinsonat207-598-7799.
SCI46WESTFORKSRIVERFRONT:Shingledcontemporarycapeonthe banksoftheDeadRiverw/550feetofownedshorefrontage. Accommodationsfor22inthisbeautifulresidenceorB&B.Notionally recognizedrecreationalarea.$729,000.ScottChristopherat207-947-7841.
KJ117FRIENDSHIPLONGISLAND:A27acreshinglestyleestateflankedbybothanEastandaWestdock.Maintainedpathsleadtosecret beaches,caretaker'scottage,stable,barnw/apartmentabove&anewly constructedartist'sstudio.$3.2million.KateJackson207-230-1003.
JT147LITTLECATHANCELAKE:Thisfullyenclosed140acrelakeis surroundedby420acresofbeautifullandnearMachias£the(oast.A primeparcel,offeringagentleshoreheavilywoodedwithlargepines& spruces&somehardwoods.$1,295,000.JamesTrimble207-947-1507.
BJ110WATERFRONTNORTHPORTBEACHHOUSE: Spendtheday onthebeach,thencomeinsideandwarmupinfrontofthefireplacefrom thisoceanfronthome.Thishouseisawaitingyourfinishingtoucheson thelargeaddition.$610,000.BeckyJohnson207-230-1003.
KJ116 MOUNT TUCK FARM: Thisantiquecapesitsatop 10acresw/rollingpasturesandviewstoBlueHillMountain.Warm& graciousw/4BRs,3workingfireplaces,artist'sstudioandguesthouse. $345,000.Additionalacreageavailable.KateJacksonat207-230-1003.
JTI3ILOWERSYSLADOBSISLAKE:Thisunusual1,500acrelakefront parcelwithwhitesandbeach,includesalmosttwomilesofpineand sprucestuddedfrontagesunsets,andsouthwesternexposure.Incredible wildernessarea.Offeredat$1,995,000.JamesTrimbleat207-947-1507.
DM146ADDISON-BICKFORDPOINT:Newer3bdrm,2bathwithpri¬ vatehottubontheoceansideoftheproperty.5acresw/220feet(mol) ofgreatopenoceanfrontage.Pricedat$559,000.DanMartinsonat207598-7799.
KJI25LIBERTYBLUE:Awonderful1920's4bedroomshinglesidedclas¬ siccottagew/anattachedbarn/garage,woodenfloorsthroughoutanda stonefireplace&hearth.Itsitsatthewater'sedgewith200'onLakeSt. George.Bootanddockincluded.$295,000.KateJackson207-230-1003.
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Contemporary3+bedroomcedarloghome.Veryspa¬ cious.customcherrycabinets,walk-outfinishedbasement withhomeoffice,decks,centralvac.andcathedralceiling withfulllengthfireplacelocatedonaveryprivatedead-end court. $231,900
Wehaveotherbuildinglotsandexistinghomesfromlessthanonetoover60acres. Callusandseehowbeautifulandaffordableourareacanbe. www.BlackDnckRcalty.com • email: infotr^blackduckrealty.com
‘ringplaces.Gicy1Livenscouldnt Ik moreidealGrwILivenshasbeenanestablishedBed&Breakfast.buthasunlimited|x>tcntialandvisionofbeingtransformednuoa ound.areligiousretrealcenter,rehabfacilityfortherichandfamous,luxuryseniorliving,orevencondoconversion.Thebuildingisrichwithhistoryandcharm.boasting 1net1-1Ixdnximsincludingtoutturretsuites.16bathnsoms,aILxirtoceilingstonefireplaceinthecxpjnsnclounge,anda2.000sc|ftwraparoundporch.Itoffersaprotecteddockanddeep-wateranchorageBuiltin l l)04.GteyILivensislistedontheNationalRcgistciofIdismnePlacesandshehasweatheredthetuncwithgreatdignity.IliebuildingisequippedwithmodernneedswhilestillretainingthetraditionallarcA'ictonan channandcharacter(ucy1Livensissituatedonaquietandsctcnc2^acrelotwuh245feetofwaterhomageandislocatedverydosetoReidStateParkwithitsmagnificentwhitesandbeachandwalkingpathsItis .mnchoutridefromthePortlandInternationalJcqxsrtandonlyJhoursfromtheBostonandManchester.NILairports $3,500,000
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Amagnificent4.000sqfl.loghomewith5bedrooms,3 baths,fullyfinishedwalkoutbasement,rootcellar-allover¬ lookinggreenpastures.Propertyincludes2-BRguesthome and40acres.Garagefoundationalreadyin.Manypossibili¬ ties. $398,000 "Servicingwithmistandhonesty
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MoodyBeachhome,directlyacrossthe streetfromthepublicrightofwaywith endlessviewsoftheocean,thishome isacustom,shinglestylebeachhome. CallJoshfordetails207-646-6194.
The‘Maine'attraction!Aweathered shingledcottage-stylehome,quietendof-the-lanclocation.gentlelandscape and130’ofcoastalsplendor.Wellplannedinteriordesignedtomaximize far-reachingoceanviews.Welcoming touchesincludeastonefireplace, enclosedsunporch,andprivatemas¬ ter balcony. Three bedroooms, H? balhs,first-floorstudy.1.10+/-acres. $950,000
ThisclassicVictorianbuildingina primeBoothbayHarborlocationotters (hepotentialforvariousenterprises. F-irstfloorcurrentlyusedascommer¬ cialoperationconvertseasilytoliving. Second/lhirdfloorspaciousapt.perfect
maintained,newupgrades,consider¬ aterestorationongoing.Adjoining annexcurrentlyapopulareateryalso presentaddl.opportunityforbusiness. $575,000
Portland OceanView &ElegantLiving-Two EasternPromenadecondo's boastingbreathtaking panoramicviewsofCasco Bay,impeccableperiod craftsmanship&high-end modernamenities. Startingat$795,000 NathanKimble650-2487 orTomLandry939-0185
Portland Deering HighlandsCirca1910 Colonialinnearperfect condition3BR,2.5BTH, sunfilledopenconcept kitchen,2fireplaces, hardwoodfloors,garage, perennialgarden.
$449,900
Yarmouth Desirable SandpiperCove-build yourdreamhomeonthis 2.7acrelotwithover225 ft.ofdeepwaterocean frontage,utilsatstreet, largebuildingenvelope& brandnewdockcomplete thisuniqueopportunity! $895,000
: Raymond BigSebago Grandproportions& unsurpassedquality-4,100 sq/ftcustombuilt5BR, 3BTHCape.Newin2001, high-endkitchen,amazing livingroomw/30’river stonefireplace,1stfloor mastersuite,situatedon 7+/-privateacresw/ROW toSebago-moreland available!$739,000
Ourdowntownlocationisideal forpeoplewhocraveanurban lifestyle.Locatedinthe waterfrontcityofPortland, residentsofSeventyFive StateStreetareimmersed inarichcultural s historythatoffersa M myriadofboutiques, museums,religiousactivities, restaurantsandmore.
Inadditiontoouramazing setting,weareproudofour long-standingtraditionof providingasafeandenriching environmentforelders.We offerseverallevelsofcareand willhelpyouchoosethebestone thatsuitsvourneeds.Youand vourfamilywillfeelcomfortable knowingthereiscomplete healthcaresupportavailable atalltimes.
Werealizethatpeoplewho chooseanurbanlifestyle desiretoremainsociallyactive, fhat’swhywetrytoprovide ampleactivitiesforeveryoneto enjoy,suchas:Weeklyshopping trips,regularexerciseprograms, Iresidentgovernmentmeetings, weeklyspiritualservices,group games,educationallectures, annualresidentevents,travel toareaattractions,andenter¬ tainment,includingourown movietheater.
Soifyou’relookingforasafeenvi¬ ronmentwithplentyofactivities nearby,pleasecallusat772-2675to takeatourandmeetthepeoplewho alreadvcallSeventvFiveState Streettheirhome.
Youcanalsovisitourwebsite atwww.75state.orgtolearn moreaboutus.
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Shedrankblackcoffee,setapanofsweet rollstoriseatthebackofthestove,then steppedoutsideandstarteddownthepath toTipWisdale'shouse.
Thepathledalongagrassybluffbetween massedstandsofgoldenrodandtanglesof blackberrybramble.Below,smallwaves lappedthebeach,alittlehigherorlower eachtimedependingonthetide.Mattie didn'texactlyavoidseeingthem,butshe didn'tlooktoocloselyatthem,either.
Betweenapairofgnarledcrabappletrees thepathledintoTip'syard,awildpatchof unmowngrassmostlygoneovernowto Black-EyedSusansandQueenAnne'sLace. InthedrivewayaFordpickuptruckstood withitshoodupandabadlycorrodedbat¬ teryonthegroundbytherightfronttire, whichwasflat.
Tipdidn'tgetoutmuch.Onthisparticu¬ larmorning,Mattiesurveyedthehouse: yellowedshadesbehindpaint-peelingwin¬ dows,severalwithpanesmissing;nosmoke fromthecrumblingchimney.Anovergrown grapevinedraggeddownonewholeendof theporch.
Tipwaseighty-three,thesameageas Mattie.Buthewasanoldeighty-three.Mattie imaginedhimlyinginthereinbedwith hiseyesopen,hisknobbyfingersabsently pluckingthequilttopwhilehesearchedfor areasontoputhisfeetonthefloor.
Thebuoylaybytheporchstep,yellow witharedstripe,woodenlikeallTip'sbuoys werebackwhenhewasalobstermanwith hisownboatandahundredtraps.
"Youstillspleenyaboutthatsaltwater?" Tip'svoicecameunexpectedlyfrombehind her.Tallandwhite-haired,withropyarms andleathery'skin,hestoodontheporchin khakitrousersandagreylong-underwear shirt,hikinghissuspendersup.
Mattieliftedthebuoy.Sewnwithalength ofherdarningflosstothelinestillattached toitwasanaddresstag:TipWisdale,23 Waterway.Nophonenumber;hedidn't haveone.
By'spleeny,'hemeantnervous."Ifit'd swallowedyourfather,twobrothers,and yoursweetheartthewayitdidmine,"she retorted,"you'dbespleenyaboutit,too."
"Ayuh,"saidTip,notmentioningthebuoy. Heneverdid."Warmwatertonight,though.
Freakcurrent,bringin'itfromthetropics.We shouldgoforamoonlightswim."
Uisideaofajoke,shesupposedashe shuffledbackinside.Iftheseahadn'ttaken herbrothersandherfiancedownwiththe LaraG,thesedaysshemightbedoingfor them.Butithad,soonceinawhileshedid thisthingforTip.
Squaringhershouldersshestrodetothe bluff'sedgewiththebuoyinherhands.A seriesofgraniteoutcroppingsprovided astep-wisedescent;shemanagediteas¬ ily.Ifshewasoutofbreathbythetimeshe reachedthewetlineofstoneswherethe waveslapped,itwasnotfromexertion.
Spleenv,indeed;insixty-threeyearssince theLaraGsankshehadnotputsomuchas atoeinthatwater,neverpaddledherhands initsicy'shallowsnorsplasheditonherface evenonthehottestofdays.AndTipknew it.Still,hewasalonelyoldmannow,andhe neededwhatshewasarranging.
Besides,itprovidedanadventureforher cabintenants;thebraverones,anyway.She placedthebuoyataspothighenoughsothe tidewouldn'ttakeit,settlingitamongfoam¬ greenbeachglassfragments.Sand-polished driftwoodpieces,tidepoolswithtinyliving creaturesmovinginthem,andasaltbreeze madethebeachareliablemagnetfortheten¬ antsandtheirchildren.
Sothebuoywouldbefoundandits addresstagread,ifnotthisafternoonthen bytomorrow.Herpartwouldbedone,and whathappenednextwouldbesomebody else'sbusiness.
"Larry?"Sally'svoicerosedoubtfully amidtheclamorofthekidsinthebackseat. "Larry,thisreallydoesn'tlooklikesucha good...lmean,arevousureweshouldn't turnaround?
LarryWilsonwrestledarentedsedan containinghiswife,theirtwochildren,and awoodenbuoydownalongdirtdriveway whoserutsweresospectacularlydeep,he feltsurethecar'storn-offmufflerwould appearanyminuteintherear-viewmirror.
"Mailboxontheroadsaidnumber23,"he replied."Justlikethetagonthebuoy.Andit wasyourideatobringitback."
"Iknow.But..."Shefrowneduncertainly
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outthewindow.Acurveinthedrivetook themoveracollapsingculvert;nextcame theskeletal,burnt-blackremainsofwhat oncehadbeenashed.
"Ijusthopeit'snotsomekindofatrick,is all,"Sallysaid."Because1reallyamhaving secondthoughts."
Helaughed,glancingoverather."What, likemaybetheTexasChainsawMassacreguy putawoodenbuoywithhisaddressonit downonthebeach,tolureustohisevillair?"
"Iguessnot."Sallysmiledunconvincing¬ ly,thenturnedtoshushthetwins,Barryand Janny,whoatagesixthoughtevenashort carridewithoutsnacksorvideoswastanta¬ mounttochildabuse.
"It'salljustsorural,"saidSally."So...I don'tknow.Sodifferent."
ThreehoursfromBangor,light-years fromanywhereelse,washowtheoldwoman whoranthetouristcabinshaddescribedit onthephone.ButtoLarry',downeastMaine hadturnedouttofeelevenmoreremote, asifonceyougotoutpastEllsworthyou
werenotmerely'onsomeotherplanetbutin anotheruniverse.
Withawhirringofwingsapartridge explodedfromthebrushstraightatthe windshield,startlingthembothbeforeveer¬ ingoffatthelastinstant.Hehitthebrakes, decidingabruptly'toturnbackafterall.But thenheglimpsedthehouse.
"We'rehere,"hesaid.They'stoppedina dirty'ardinfrontofasmallwoodencottage longdevoidofany'paint,onecomerpropped onastackofconcreteblocksandtheotheron bricks.Anoldmancameout,lookingasifhe oughttobeholdingashotgun.
Beforethey'couldstophim,Barry'burst fromthecarandranuptotheman,offering thebuoy."Wefounditonthebeach!"he exclaimed."Isityours?My'mom'sscaredof y'ou,butI'mnot!"
Asmiletwitchedtheoldman'sthinlips. "Didyou,now?"heinquired."Well,ain't thatatreat?Ibeenlookin'alloverforthis. It'smy'favoriteone,gotmy'namerighton ithere,see?"
ThenJanny'ranuptoo,eagertobeinclud¬ ed.MinuteslaterLarry'satatanoilcloth-cov¬ eredtableinaneat,sparekitchen,drinking Moxieandeatingpilotcrackersspreadwith grapejam.
"Canafellowfindworkhere?"heasked. Outside,thekidsranaroundshoutingwhile Sally'exploredalarge,surprisingly'welltendedvegetablegarden.
"Depends on what he knows," Tip Wisdalesaid."Gottools?Doanydiesel enginerepair?Everputinaseptictank?" "No,"Larry'repliedsadly."I'masystems analyst.And,"headdedbecausetheold manwaswatchinghimclosely',"apoet."
TipWisdalenodded.Hishands,lix'erspottedandknobby'witharthritis,werecov¬ eredwitholdscars."Notmuchcallforthat." No,Larrythought;ofcoursethere wouldn'tbe."Whataboutwinter?Doesit getawfully'cold?Doesitsnowalot?"
"Hell,yes,itgetscold.Notmuchsnow hereby'thewater,"Tipadded."Sleet,freez¬ ingrain,freezingfog,freezingmist-"
Hardtobelieve,butLarrysupposedthat inwinterahotdaylikethisonewouldseem equallyimpossible.
"Well,maybeIcouldhandlethat,"hesaid. Theoldmaneyedhimforalongmoment thatremindedLarryofpassingthroughthe x-rayscanningmachineattheairport.
"Maybeyoucould,"TipWisdaleal¬ lowedfinally.
Later,MattieSissonmadeherwayonce moredowntothebeach.Afullmoonwas rising,andthetidehadgoneoutagain.
Andthebuoywasgone.Smallwaves hissedinthestonesatthewater'sedge. "Nicenight,"TipWisdalesaid.
Whensheturnedtherehestoodwith itunderhisarm."Notgoin't'beanother warmcurrentlikethis'unforfortyyears," heremarkedinhiscrackedoldvoice.
Soitwasn'tajoke."Niceofyoutosend folksuptoseeme,"hewenton."Cheersa man,havin'abito'company."
1iehadaddedmorelinetotirebuoy;awhole longcoilofit."Whatdoyouwant,Tip?"
Heheldthebuoyouttoher."Y'see, Mattie,thethingaboutabuoyis,it'sbuoy¬ ant.Thatmeansitfloats."
"Iknow,Tip."Herhearthadbegunflut¬ tering,butshewasn'tsurewhy.
Hepresseditintoherhands."Livebythe waterallyourlife,feelin'spleenyanytime yougetnear.Where'sthesense?"
Ashespokehewasfasteningtheline aroundherwaist.Shecouldn'thavetold whyshelethim,butshedid."Justtakethe shoesoff,"hesaid.
Wonderingly,Mattieobeyed."Nowwalk in.Stopanytime.Yougetscared,holleran' I'llhaul,likeyouwasalobstertrap."
Thewetlineofstoneswherethewaves lappedthebeachwascoolandsmooth."Tip, 1can't,"shebeganhelplessly.
"Neverknowtillyoutry'."
Allright;she'djusthavetoproveitto him.Gatheringhercourage,shestepped inuptoherankles,waitingforthefamiliar
panictooverwhelmherandsendherscur¬ ryingbackontodry'land.Butitdidn't.
Knee-deep,then;thatwoulddoit.Only whenshegotthatfarthewaterwaswarm, asTiphadpromised.Acoupleofsteps moreandtheskirtofhercottonhouse¬ dressbillowed.
"Grabthebuoy’andleanforward,"he called,butshealreadyhad.
Nowherfeetbarelytouchedbottom,but toherownsurprise,insteadoffloundering interrorshepushedherselfwithlittleshoves ofthetipsofhertoesagainstthesubmerged rocks.Thentherockstooweregoneasshe glidedoutintodeeperwater.
"Good,"calledTip,butshewasn'tlisten¬ ing.Takingahandfromthebuoy'shefum¬ bledwiththeline,releasingit.Watchingit drift,shebeganfirsttofloatandthen,amaz¬ ingly',toswim.■
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