Portland Monthly Magazine Winterguide 2007

Ducktrap’snaturalsmokedflavorstartshere.

NativewoodsfromMainemakeallthedifference. Weuseonlyhardwoodsfromsmallwoodlots andfruitwoodpruningsfromlocalorchards. Weage,split,andchipthewoodrightatoursmoke¬ houseontheMaineCoast.Thenwesmoketheseafood insmallbatches,theold-fashioned way, usingonly all-naturalingredients.You’lllovethesuperior tasteandqualityofDucktrap.Guaranteed.

StarttheNewYearwithanewapproachtowellness.Youcanfeelbetterthanyoueverthoughtyoucould.

IVYareaHolisticintegrativemedicalpracticededicatedtohelpingourpatientsachieveoptimalhealthby

•Focusingontheunderlyingcausesofillness;notjusttreatingsymptoms.

•Utilizingthemostnon-toxic.drug-free,andhealth-enhancingtreatmentstailoredtoeachpatient.

•Supportingourpatientsingrowinghealthierandstrongertopreventillnessinthefuture.

- Some of our Services -

•NaturopathicMedicine.TraditionalandAd\anced

•AcupunctureandTraditionalChineseMedicine

•ChiropracticSportsTherapyCenter

•Autism/ADHD/ADDBiomedicalTreatment(DAN!)

•environmentalDetoxification:Pesticides.Mercury.I^cad,etc.

•RapidStress/AnxietyHTaumaRelief:EmotionalFreedomTea

•HolisticFamilyMedicine;PediatricstoGeriatrics

•Alternative/AdjunctiveCancerSupport

•HolisticMentalHealthServicesforAdults&Children

•ChelationTherapies—HeartDisease

•HolisticAddictionTreatment

•te •TherapeuticMassage&BodyWork

Irequirements.

youdeterminetherightchoiceforyourheating Frequirementsandbudget.

WitheightretaillocationsthroughoutMaine.FinestHearth& HomeisauniqueresourceforMaineresidentsseekingthe fineststovesandfireplaces,backedbysuperiorserviceand technicalsupport.Weoffertheworld'stopbrands,andour techniciansaretrainedandcertifiedbytheNFI(NationalFireplaceInstitute)toensuresafeandreliableinstallationof, all heating appliances. _j fee C' Oneofourhighly-trainedsalesassociatescanhelp Whetherit’swood.gas.orelectric,youwillfinda a Finest fireplacethatfulfillsyourfunctional,anddecorative, g Hearth & Home

ChristineBrewerI soprano Anamazingartistinarareconcert appearanceIFebruary1

LeipzigStringQuartet Anall-BeethoveneveningIFebruary22

Hairspray Thenationaltourofthehit musicalcomedyIFebruary23,24,25

Madama Butterfly

TeatroLiricod’EuropaperformsPuccini’s heartbreakinglovestoryIMarch?

The Pirates of Penzance Britain’sCarlRosaCompanybringsnew lifetoGilbertandSullivanIMarch15

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! BasedontheCaldecottHonor-winning children’sbookIMarch24

Cherryholmes

Thesensational bluegrassfamilyIMarch28

Romeo and Juliet

AquilaTheatrefreshlyimagines ShakespeareIApril12

Jesus Christ Superstar Thenationaltourstarring TedNeeleyandLivingColour’s CoreyGloverIApril14

AlvinAileyAmerican DanceTheater Thefullcompanycomes toPortlandIApril24

AustralianChamberOrchestra GuestcellistPieterWispelweyIApril25

www.pcaGreatPerformances.org

Freshnessmarriesgenius.

Welcome to the best of both worlds. The new GE Profile side-by-side with ClimateKeeper2”' system has two evaporators. So humidity stays ultra-highintherefrigeratorandultra-lowinthefreezer.Freshfood staysfresherlonger.Soifanything’sgoingtobespoiledhere,it'syou. Seeitatge.com. imaginationatwork

Andersen^windowscomeinstyles,shapesandsizestofitanypurposeandeverypersonality.Withnatural woodinteriors,low-maintenanceexteriorsandahostofelegantoptions,it'snowonderprofessionalbuildersand remodelerschooseAndersenwindowsmoreoftenthananyotherbrand.

Learnmoreaboutenergy-efficientAndersen*windowsatanyofourarealocations.

BradcoSupply-WickesLumber

Portland 207-772-2884 www.bradcosupply.com

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

DowneastBuildingSupply

Brunswick 800-339-9921 www.downeastenergy.com

www.andersenwindows.com

Hammond Lumber Company

TollFreeinMaine 866-HAMMOND www.hammondlumber.com

Hancock Lumber Company 8LocationsinMaine 800-360-671I www.hancocklumber.com

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

LavalleyLumberCompany,LLC Sanford•Springvale•Wells•Windham 800-339-5557

www.lavalleylumber.com

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

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

www.hometalktours.com Photographcourtesyof:FitzpatrickAssociatesInc.,CapeElizabeth,ME•www.fitzpatrickassociatesinc.coni

Theprideof RangeleyLake

30FromHeretoEternity

Portland'sbrushwithgreatnessduring the1960presidentialcampaign.

BySarahHalstead

34AngelsintheArchitecture

Theultimatetreasurehunt. ByJamesV.Horrigan

38BestofBothWorlds

ThisCSI:NYactressneverforgetsher Damariscottaroots.

ByAmyLouiseBarnett

40PremierProperties, BigDreams

\Daretodreambig-takeapeek 1insideMaine'sluxurymansions nowonthemarket.

46BigDreams,SmallPrice Dreamscancometrue-how everyonecanaffordto1iveon thecoast.

48TheRatingGame

We'rehere,we'rethere,we'reevery¬ whereoneveryone'sA-list.

ByJamesV.Horrigan

50TallOrder

WewereBoston'sbigsister...once. ByColinSargent

52Lucia'sLusciousLittleHouses

Thenicestthingscomeinsmallpack¬ ages,includingthesearchitectural vignettes.ByKyoBannai

56Baby,It'sColdOutside

Fashionmodelingat6,288feet amidsub-zerotemperatures. By Katharina Hagmann

58VanishingPoint

TimeisrunningoutforMaine PhotographicWorkshopsinRockport. Thisisalosswewillallfeel. ByColinSargent

CSI Belknap MaineandLA.

Istimerunning outatMaine Photographic Workshops? TO to

Portland inpewter

Departments

14FromtheEditor

"PortlandinaNutshell"-ourcityasa soundbite.ByColinSargent 15Letters

Readersspeakoutaboutafishstory, MarieAntoinette,suspicions inaHowardJohnson's,anda prematureobituary.

23 Chowder

Atastyblendofthefabulous,note¬ worthy,andabsurd.

62CuiScene

"LivinginSin"-localchocolatesfor yourValentine.ByJudithGaines 64MarketWatch

OldGloryasanAmericanBeauty. BySarahCummingCecil 66DiningGuide

67RestaurantReview

JazzbrunchatRoyal RiverGrillhousecom¬

bineswaterfrontcharmwithimprovisa¬ tionsbyTonyBoffa.ByDianeHudson

68InTune

"FearandLoathingontheApres-Ski Circuit."Lookwho'sjammingon Maine'smountains:LezZeppelin,Eddie Money,AsFastAs...ByJasonHjort 70Outside:LetItSnow!

Embraceyourinnerskibunnywith Winterguide2007-skiresorts,winter entertainment,andsnowcarnivals.

76GoingsOn

JimGaffigan'sBeyondthePaleTour landsatPortland'sMerrillAuditorium. 93HouseoftheMonth

Stepinsidealandmark1898John CalvinStevensonThomasStreet. 96NewEnglandHomes&Living 107Fiction

"Father"byRonCurrie,Jr. 110Flash

Portlandin aNutshell

InJosephHeller'snovelSomethingHappened,amanwhofeelshislifeslippingaway callshisformerworkplacestoask,“Whateverhappenedtothatguy?"-thatis,him¬ self.Whathewaslookingforwasasimpleanswer,evenifblunt,aboutwhathad becomeofhim-asummary,howeverunkind.

Extrapolatedfromthepersonaltothesocietal,soundbitesaboutPortlandcan helpusdiscoverwhoweare.SoIdecidedtocallupthepastandaskpeoplethrough historywhateverhappenedtoPortland,Maine.

WhenIreachJohnNeal,he'sreallysurprisedtohearfromme,asthephonehas notyetbeeninvented."Frommyperspectiveinthe1820s,"heventures,"Portland hasachancetobeanAthensinthewilderness."

1catchupwithIlenryWadsworthLongfellowonarainydayin1858."Often1 thinkofthebeautifultownthatisseatedbythesea,"hesays,hisbrowbeetlinga little,hisfacegrowingred,"andinthemordantyearstocome,Ifearthatnumerous tourismorganizationsaregoingtooutrageouslymisquoteme."

FastforwardtocroonerRudyVallee,whogrewupspillingmilkshakesasasoda jerkinhisfather'sdrugstoreinWestbrook."Portland?"helaughs,andthentosses off,"That'spracticallyMaine!"Onreflection,it'sanalmostmysticalline.

DrivingtotheEzraPoundconferenceinOronoin1984duringaninterviewin amovingcar,beatpoetAllenGinsbergsurveysPortlandfrom1-295andtellsme we're"Yuppyville."

It's1988whenStephenKingweighsin,duringacoverinterviewforthismaga¬ zine.Histerribleautoaccidentisoveradecadeaway.Portlandistryingtomarket itselfasa"blow-dry,have-a-Perrier,Mazdatypeofcity,"hewarns.

It'sadarkwinterdaywhenIvisitSanFrancisco.I'monthereturnflight,coming backtoMaine,whenItellthebaggageclerkmydestinationisPortland,Maine.He considers,thenopenshiseyeswithrecognition."Isthataninternationalflight?"

PORTLAND

Maine'sCityMagazine

Editorialoffices: 722CongressStreet,Portland,Maine04102

Phone:(207)775-4339Fax:(207)775-2334

E-mail:staff@portlandmonthly.com www.portlandmagazine.com

ColinSargent

FoundingEditor&Publisher editor@portlandmonthly.com

ART & PRODUCTION

NancySargent,ArtDirector

JesseStenbak,ProductionManager staff@portlandmonthly.com

RobertT.Witkowski,DesignDirector

ADVERTISING

FrankB.Stetson,SeniorAdvertisingExecutive frank@portlandmonthly.com

AnnaJ.Nelson,AdvertisingExecutive anna@portlandmonthly.com

MelissaBrenner,AdvertisingExecutive mbrenner@portlandmonthly.com

JoycePomasko,CustomerServiceRepresentative customerservice@portlandmonthly.com

ColinS.Sargent,Advertising/Production

EDITORIAL

AmyLouiseBarnett,AssociatePublisher barnett@portlandmonthly.com

JasonHjort,Publisher'sAssistant•Webmaster DianeHudson,Calendar•Flash■Reviews

SarahHalstead,KirahBrouillette, KellyA.Schaap,Interns

ACCOUNTING

AlisonHills,Controller, ah@portlandmonthly.com

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Tosubscribepleasesendyouraddressanda checkfor$39(1yr.),S55(2yrs.),orS65(3yrs.)to PortlandMagazine 722CongressStreet PortlandME04102 or subscribe online at www.portlandmagazine.com

Portland Magazine is published by Sargent Publishing, Inc. All cor¬ respondence should be addressed to 722 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102. Advertising Office: 722 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102 (207) 775-4339. Repeat internet rights are understood to be purchased with all stories and artwork. If you have questions regarding advertising invoic¬ ing and payments, call Alison Hills at (207) 775-4339.

Newsstand Cover Date: Winterguide 2007, published in December 2006, Vol.21,No.10,copyright2006.Portland Magazineismailedatthird-class mail rates in Portland, ME 04101 (ISSN: 1073-1857). Opinions expressed in articles are those of authors and do not represent editorial positions of Portland Magazine. Letterstotheeditorarewelcomeandwillbetreated as unconditionally assigned for publication and copyright purposes and as subjecttoPortland Magazine’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially.Responsibleonlyforthatportionofanyadvertisementwhichis printedincorrectly.Advertisersareresponsibleforcopyrightsofmaterials they submit Nothing in this issue may be reprinted in whole or in part without written permission from the publishers. Submissions welcome, but wetakenoresponsibilityforunsolicitedmaterials.

Portland Magazine ispublished10timesannuallybySargentPublishing, Inc, 722 Congress Street Portland, Maine, 04102, with newsstand cover dates of Winterguide. February/March, April, May, Summerguide, July/ August September, October, November, and December.

K

LETTERS

LetterstotheEditor:editor@portlandmonthly.com

LetThemEatLobsters

1enjoyedreadingyoureditorial["Antoinette in Maine," December 2006] on Marie AntoinetteinMaine-especiallysincemy familyhasownedtheMarieAntoinette Housesincethe1950s.Onecorrectionfor yourreaders,however.TheMarieAntoinette Houseisnotopenfortours,norhasitever been.Itisaprivateresidence.

TheMarieAntoinetteHouse,andits residents,havebeenapartofmylifesince Iwasachild,and1haveevenwovenparts ofthehouse'shistoryintomybooks.My firstbook(StoppingToHome,achildren's historical[novel]setinWiscasset)includes SallyClough,oneofStephenClough's daughters.AndShadowsontheCoastofMaine (oneofmyadultmysteries)includesthe historyofthehouseitself,butnottheMarie Antoinettelegend.

Myhistoricalnovelsforagessevenand upareallsetatleastpartiallyinWiscasset. MygoalistotakeWiscassetthroughthe nineteenthcenturywithaseriesofstand¬ alonebooksshowinghoweverydayliving inasmallMaineseaportchangedthrough theyears.Themaincharactersinthebooks arefictional,butmostoftheminorcharacters livedinWiscassetatthetimeofthebook, andmanyoftheeventsinthebooksactually happenedthere.

Sofartherearefour"Wiscassetbooks"StoppingToHome,setin1806,SeawardBorn, setin1804-1807,WinteringWell,1819-1820, andFinestKind[justpublished],setin1838. Thebookshavebeenonstudentchoicelists in14statessofar(includingMaine's)andare

recommendedbytheBankStreetCollege andtheInternationalReadingAssociation.If you'reinterestedinreadingmoreaboutmy books,pleasecheckoutmywebsite,www. leawait.com

[Herearesomeother]tidbitsoflegend abouttheMarieAntoinetteHouseI've discoveredovertheyears:

Thereappeartobenosourcesforthe legendbeforeaBostonSundayHeraldarticlein September1893,whichreportedthattirestoiy was"commonknowledgeinWiscasset."

NatWilder'snovelARoyalTragedy(1910) purportedtotellthehistoricaltruth-but,in fact,isamadassemblageofhistoricalfacts andfictionspulledfromtheFrench&Indian WarsandtheWarof1812.(InWilder'sbook, theownersoftheshipareNathanielCloud,a farmer,andFrankSwan,arichinvestor,who isinlovewithCloud'sdaughter.)

In1919,the"letterfromCloughtohiswife askinghertoprepareherhomeforabroken¬ heartedwoman"surfacedintineMaineWrit¬ ersResearchClub'sbookonstoriesofMaine.

In1937,theMainevolumeoftheWPA's FederalWritersProjectincludesthefirst versionofthestorycreditingCloughwith introducingthecooncattoMaine.(In stilllaterversions,thecooncatissaidto havebeendescendedfromoneofMarie Antoinette'sPersians.)

Mostversionsofthestoryafterthat mixandmatchelements,until1989,when GhostsOntheCoastofMainewaspublished, suggestingthatthecaptain(thistimeArthur ClarkeofBoothbay)metthequeen,andwas possiblyherlover.TheshipwastheSarah, andthestoryalsoincludesdetailsprovided byHerbie,thegardenerattheMarie AntoinetteHouse,whohasoftenfeltthe ghostofMarieAntoinetteintherosegarden, whereshecametolookforherlover.(No, thereisneitheragardenernorarosegarden attheMarieAntoinetteHousenor,sofarasI know,havethereeverbeen.)

ThereisanotherMarieAntoinette House,outsidePhiladelphia.Itwasbuilt bysupportersoftheQueen,whohopedshe couldescapeandlivethere.

Unfortunately,manyofthefactsabout theMaineMarieAntoinetteHousewill neverbeknown,sinceinthe1890s,the then-ownerofthehouse,elderlyMrs.Sarah CloughAdams,becameangryatthearticles appearingaboutthehouseandaskedher grandson,EnochHuff,toremovethepapers

t106LafavcttcStreet,LowerFallsLanding Yarmouth,Me(207)846-4136

106LafaxctteStreet,LowerFallsLanding Yarmouth,Me(207)S46-1002 xvvxxx.finclinesmaine.com

What the scale says remains unspoken

AtaWeightWatchersmeeting, yourweigh-inisconfidential. Noothermemberknowsyour weightunlessyouwanttoshare howmuchyou'velost.What’s more,peoplewhoattendWeight Watchersmeetingslose3times moreweightthanthosewho goitalone.Thesooneryouget started,thesooneryou’llsee results.

AtWeightWatchers,youdon't needtobuyspecialfoods.In fact,youcaneatwhatyour familyeats.What'smore,people whoattendWeightWatchers meetingslose3timesmore weightthanthosewhogoit alone.Thesooneryouget started,thesooneryou'llsee results.VisitourMeetingFinder at WeightWatchersmaine.com orcall1-800-651-6000.

andships'logsfromtheatticofthehouse, wheretheyhadbeenstoredintrunks,and dumpthemintheSheepscotRiver.Asan oldman,Enochhimselftoldmeofmaking dozensoftripsfromtheattictohisskiff,and thentothechannelfortheriver,togetridof thepapers.

LeaWait,Edgecomb

NiceWorkIfYouForgetIt

IenjoyedColinS.Sargent'sLubecfish cannerystory["CanneryRow,"December 2006].WhenIwasinhighschoolIspenta coupleofsummersworkingintheStinson CanneryinSouthwestHarbor.Theladies whodidthepackingwereamazing!

I'dtravelupanddownmysideofthe lineandremovethecasesfromtheirtables whentheyfinishedone.ThenI'dpunchtheir cardtodenoteanothercasefinished.They'd watchverycarefullytomakecertainthatyou punchedtheholethatsignifiedanothercase packed.I'mprettysurethatIgotintimidated intopunchingextraatimeortwo.

I'dhavetowalkthemileandahalfhome fromworkandrefuseanyridesofferedthestenchoffishthatstayedonmyclothes wassuchthatI'dhavetodisrobeonthe porchandnotbringthemintothehouse orriskincurringtheformidablewrathof mymother.

Itwasn'tthenicestjob1everhad,butI'm gladnowthatIdidit.Thanksforthearticle. ChadGilley,SouthPortland

BringingInTheShreve

Itendtothinkevery'issueofyourmagazine isgreaterthanthepreviousissue.However, the[November2006]issuetrumpsallothers forme.AnitaShreve["FortuneRocks"]isa lifelinetothoseofus'away.'Herskillfully craftedstoriesvicariously'bringmehometo theausterebeautyandcharacterofMaine withoutfail.Likealltrulygreatauthors,she leavesthereaderlookingforwardtomore.

Yourreportonthe10mostintriguing peoplewasabulls-eye["SaintsandStrangers: The10MostIntriguingPeopleinMaine"].

PortlandMagazinereally'delivers'inmany morewaysthanone,takingaway'someof thestingofexile.

CharlesE.Edwards,EurekaSprings,Arkansas

RumorsofMyDeathHave...

Yourrecentmagazinepublicationindicated thatIwasnolongerliving["HojoMojo,"

LETTERS

November2006].

MywifeandIownedtheNaples,Maine, HowardJohnson'sfrom1964to1972.We alsoownedtheFalmouthHowardJohnson's from1973to1986,afterwhichweretired.As mentionedinyourarticle,wedidownthe well-knownPinelandrestaurantinFalmouth foranumberofyears.

Foryourinformation,1liveinFalmouth fivemonthsoftheyear,inNaplesfive monthsoftheyear,andinMesa,Arizona, fortwomonthsoftheyear.

Ihavebeenabusyvolunteerfor19years. 1havebeenassociatedwithSCORE,the ServiceCorporationofRetiredExecutives. Idonatemytimecounselingpeoplein businessandpeoplegoingintobusiness. Ihavealsobeenactivelyinvolvedwiththe SCOREseminar"HowtoReallyStartYour OwnBusiness."

1thought1wouldletyouknowthatIam stillhere.Friendshavecalledthisarticleto myattention.

JohnW.Johnson,Falmouth

ThanksforyourNovemberissue.Thestory onHowardJohnson'scaughtmyattention. Ispentseveralwell-supervisedmonths employedattheoneat463ForestAvenue in1949inthesummerbeforeIdepartedfor Brown.Thebossandhisfamilywatchedus all-sodajerks,cooks,waitresses,etc.Weon thesodafountainweresuspectedofover¬ eatingtheicecreamandeatingtheprofits. Specifically,theboss'sfatherparkedand watchedusthroughthefrontwindow,the boss'swifekeptaneyeonusthrougha sidewindowfromthecounter,andtheboss himselfglaredatusthroughthewindowto thekitchen.Whilethesewerehappydaysfor me,itwasnotabusinessbuiltontrust.

LincolnH.King,Carthage,Texas

SwampedinScarborough

Excellentarticle["MammothSavings," October2006].EmmaDowns[thejournalist whoreportedthestoryforthePortland EveningExpress]wasmygrandmother.Any interestinginfoonher?

LauraleeDowns,Scarborough

Goodtoreadsomethingaboutthenatural history'ofMaine.I'dliketoseeanarticlethat tiestogetherhuman,animal,andvegetation inMaineoverthelast50,000years. rfortin2@maine.rr.com

Ibelieveyoushouldseekouttherealtruth onthisissue,as[thereare]some'mammoth' errorsinthearticleandthereportingof thefacts.Iknowwherethissiteislocated. Ihuntedenoughtimeswithmybrothers fartherdownthatroadwheretine"elephant" was[found].Itwasnotinblueclay,[and] itwasnotinsightofAnjon's.Thesitewas locatedontheMitchellHillRoadnearthe VinegarRoad(nowcalledHolmesRoad),on landownedbyEdgarMillikeninwhatwas mostlikelyanoldsand/gravelpit.Also,it wouldbeverystrangetodigafarmpondin tinebrackishwateroftheScarboroughMarsh towateranyplants.

DonaldBerry,Belmont

Excellent!IsentthisURLtomyfriendsin Englandwhohavevisitedhereacouple oftimesandtoelderlyneighbors.Let'ssee moreofthistypeofarticle.

rgrantl@maine.rr.com,Scarborough Lovedthearticle. fiivrs@maine.rr.com

PopLife

Thank you for [covering my work] in PortlandMagazine["PopGoestheMackerel," November2006]-itlooksgreatandI'vehad peoplee-mailmeabouttheartwork. CindyMcIntyre,Waldoboro

McDream On

Iwouldliketoknow'wherePatrickDempsey's homeislocatedinHarpswell["What'sUp, Doc?"May2005].Wewantedtobuyahouse inMaine.

LeQucttaLRandall,ylrandall87@Yahoo.com

ExileonMaineStreet 1waswonderingiftherewasawayto contactoneoftirepeopleyouinterviewedin thisstory["TopoftheEast,FoggyBottom," July/August2006].

AllenGlidden,Norwich,Connecticut

UpAhead,YouAreEntering... TheSpinZone

In"TheMaine100"[October2006],Spurwink ClinicwasincludedinMaine'stop100firms, whichwerelistedintermsoftotalgross revenue.Unfortunately,theinformationyou receivedfromDun&Bradstreetaboutour organizationwasincorrect.TheSpurwink

352

Dr.AlanPotthoff,DVM AmericanCollege ofVeterinaryInternalMedicine (HoardCertifiedNeurology)

Dr.LaurieCook,DVM AmericanCollege ofVeterinaryInternalMedicine (HoardCertifiedNeurology)

Telephone: 207-878-3122 wwxv.animalnc.com

e-mail: anc@maine.rr.com

Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery Specialists

DiagnosticImaging MagneticResonanceImaging(MRI) ComputedTomography(CT) Neurosurgery BrainandSpinalTumors Hydrocephalus SpinalSubluxations,Fractures CervicalInstabilityand IntervertebralDiscExtrusion NeurologicalConditions Paralysis,Ataxia.Weakness, Collapsing,LimbDragging, Seizures.HeadTiltandCircling Trauma,BehaviorChanges

LETTERS

ClinicisjustoneofSpurwink's18programs thatserveindividualsfacingemotional, behavioral,anddevelopmentalchallenges. Spurwinkemploysatotalof850staff whoserveMainecommunitiesfromYork toSkowhegan.Witha46-yearhistoryof servingMainechildren,adults,andfamilies, weappreciatethisrecognitionbutalsowant tobesuretoprovidecorrectedinformation foryourreaders.

DonnaMurphy,Portland

TheRightStuff

Justafanletter-quiteoverdue-totellyou Portlandisabeautiful,ancourantmagazine, eachyearreflectingourcity,itsgrowthand excitement.Youaretobecongratulated!

Ilookforwardtoeacheditionandsavor eachpage,articleorphotoandfeelvery much'withit.'Thankyou.

BettyWinterhalder,Portland

MalagaIsland

Beautifulpainting["ShudderIsland," October2004]-isthatbytheEmilyMaiden, formerlyofWashington,Maine?Thereare stillDarlingswhoarethedescendantsof Malaga,andthenewfindingsshowthatthe cabinswerenotburnt.Thereweremixed racesontheislandaswell.1originallyheard therewasasmallbranchonthefamilytree, alldescendantsofoneman,whichprobably contributedtojustificationforevacuation, wheninfactitwasatypicalfishingsub¬ sistencecommunityoftheday,makingout justfine.Morelikely,astheauthorpoints out,thereasonfortheevacuationwas probablyeconomic.

janctMartucci,Washington,Maine

EsmeinParis

Thank you so much for welcoming me asoneofyourown.Theinternshipwas beyondrewarding-!learnedatonand walked away with greater experience andknowledgethatcouldnothavebeen matchedanywhereelse!

Iwillkeepintouch,andhopefullythis willnotbethelastyouhearofmeinthe printworld!

EsineDeprez,Lille,France

PoeticInMotion

Myfilm,TheForceofPoetiy,hasjustbecome availableinstreamingdownload.Thefilm makespoetiymoreengagingandaccessible

byplacingitonthescreenasitisread,and whenformalformsarediscussed,linesare colorcodedtoshowrhythmandrhyme.

MainePublicBroadcastingendorsedthis filmasfollows:"Theeffectistoinjectlifeand heartbeatintowhatisoftenthoughtofasan inert,hard-to-readartform,andtheresultis educationalandentertaining."

Ialsothoughtyoumightbeinterested inthisfilmbecauseyouknowthepoet. TimothyRichardsoncametoadiscussion groupyouheldinthePortlandMonthly officeinthelate1980s,whereyouwere frequentlyimpressedwithhisseriousness anddedicationtopurpose.Inthelate1990s, yourememberedhimwhenIstagedan eveningofpoetryandtheatreatDeertrees. Overtheyears,Tim'scorrespondencewith andencouragementbysuchgreatpoets asJosephBrodsky,RichardWilbur,James Merrill,andthelikehassustainedhim throughthestruggleofbeingaformalist poetinafreeverseworld.

Since2000,1havebeenmakingfilms focusingonTim'swork,andtheyhave playedoncablestationsinahalf-dozenstates. Laurels,whichtookfiveyearstocomplete, wonamulti-statecompetitionforinnovation whilestillawork-in-progress.Thefilmshave adualeffect.Theyopenupbothinterestin Tim'sworkandinpoetryingeneral.Forceof Poetryhasgenuineeducationalvalueandhas beencitedbymanyteachersforthatreason. Thoughhe'shadsomeshortpieces publishedbyThePartisanReviewandother publications,Timhasfewshortpoemsto offermagazines.Hislife'sworkhasbeen inverylargeprojectssuchasanepicpoem ontheinnerlifeofAbrahamLincolnanda trilog)'ofplaysinverseonthedestructionof Solomon'sTemple.So,myfilmsareableto bringhisworktotheworldwhileheinvests histimeindecades-longprojects.

Wishingyouwellinyourownpoetry. ToniSeger www.totalvid.com/Poetry-Videos

UpAhead,YouAreEntering... TheExclusivityZone

YourarticlesaidthatFortunesRocksis partofBiddefordPool.FortunesRocks isasectionofbeach/areainBiddeford; BiddefordPoolisdowntheroad.Notthe same.Pulllleesegetthatright.Biddeford Poolisanislandwithasandbar. snsany@gwi.net,Biddeford

BY MICHAEL FRAYN

Hanley Regatta

HemaybetheRookieoftheYeartothe restoftheworld,buttoMainers,the FloridaMarlins'HanleyRamirezisthe PortlandSeaDogs'shortstopof2004and 2005."He'saheckofafielder-hecanrun, hecanhit,hecanthrow,"saysSeaDogs radioannouncerMikeAntonellis."I'mnot surprisedhetookRookieoftheYear-he's blessedwithnaturalabilities,andhehas goodinstincts."

TheBaseballWritersAssociationof AmericanamedRamirezthe2006Jackie

RobinsonNational RookieoftheYear closestvotein morethan 25vears. League inthe

SomeLikeItCool

SonjaHenieinMaine?Allsortsoffascinating exhibitsarecomingtogetherinthenewSki MuseumofMaineinFarmington."There'salot ofskihistoryinMaine,"saysMeganRoberts, consultingcuratorofthenewMuseum.

"Sugarloafwasgoingtothrowoutsomeold stuff10yearsago,andwesaid,Welltakeit!' Werented1,400squarefeetonChurchStreet indowntownFarmington,andwe'recommit¬ tingtoatleasttwoyearstoseeifwecanmake it.Thenwe'lllookforapermanenthome." Call491-5481.

for Launch MM

Acrowdof500watchesthe launchingofDiscovery,built atBoothbayHarborShipyard fromthreetypesoftropi¬ calhardwoodtoresistbugs andbrackishwater."I'm verysatisfiedwiththe overalllookofthevessel," saysEricSpethofthe Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,who'll captainthe50-foot full-scale17thcenturyreplica uponherarrival atJamestown ,Settlement, Virginia,later thiswinter.

JOE ORCHULLI II BOOTHBAY REGISTER

Blame It On Rio

WilltherealSugarloafpleasestandup?

Maine'sSugarloafMountainiscertainly worldfamous.EvenBenedictArnold mentioneditinhisjournalsduringhis MarchtoQuebec.Butthatdoesn'tmean thatourSugarloaf(4,237feet)isn'tinthe shadowofotherSugarloafMountains worldwide,particularlySugarLoaf (1,300feet),RiodeJaniero'sdefining geographicmonument.

"No,thereisonlyRiodeJaneiro," saysSheilaTostaofRiotur,theRiode JaneiroTourismAuthority."Thereisno SugarloafintheUnitedStates.It's inRio.ThecityoftheRio."

MoreSugarloavesworldwide: SugarloafWales,1,955feet; SugarloafMaryland,1,282feet; SugarloafIreland,1,886feet; SugarloafFlorida,312feet... -ColinS.Sargent

Stroke ofLuck

PaulMerinoofOgunquit wantstosellyouhis oars-for$30million,that is.Turnsout,thedecora¬ tivenauticalantiques hisfamilyuncovered in1981arenoneother thanthosefromthe firstHarvardvs.Yale rowingcompetition in1852."They'rethe firstprizeinthefirst intercollegiatesport¬ ingeventinallof NorthAmerica," Merinosays.Just thefinishing accessoryyou needforyour recroom.Not soldseparately, firstharvardyalerace.com

NEW YORK

Brunswick. Canada

Electra Glide in Green

"PortlandhasaEuropeanapproachtofitness," saysBennoNaenzigcr,co-founderofElectra BicycleCompany."We'retakingtheoldDutch model,makingitlighter,sexier,easiertoride, andergonomicallyperfect.Rightnow.in Maine,it'sonlysoldatL.L.BeaninFreeport.”

Pricesstartat$550.(760)607www.clectrabikc.com -KirahHrouillette

•2453orvisit

Heavy Metal

ReginalGroffisre-creatingPortland'sstat¬ ues.oneatatime,inminiature.“I’mhop¬ ingtoproduceanarrayofstatuesandsnow globesofPortlandlandmarks,"hesays.This fishermanwithlobsterisavailableinresin for$50andpewter(pictured)for$150. MaineHistoricalSocietygiftshop, www.fortheloveofportland.com

RNiw

Lovers7Lake

FlightattendantBuddyMarcum,41,boughttheInnatLongLakeinNaplesafterSeptember11,2001."I gottothinking-life'stooshort,andbesides,itwassomethingI'vealwayswantedtodo."Sixteenrooms onfourfloorsshowcasetheantiquesandcollectiblesthatmakeitoneofthe"mostromanticinnstovisit intheU.S.,"Marcumsays,"andwe'relistedin 1001WaystoBeRomantic [byGregoryGodek,Casablanca Press,$16.95]."Bookearly:"IdoabigbusinesswithShawneePeak."Prettynicewaytocomeinforaland¬ ing.www.innatlonglake.com

Snow What I Mean?

Celebrate10yearsofWinterKidsPassportwithyourfifth,sixth,orseventhgraders."Gov.Baldacdhas proclaimedJanuaryWinterkidsMonth,"'saysprojectcoordinatorGinieThorp,featuringfreeafternoons atmajorskislopesacrossthestate."WehaveprogramsintheschoolsandtheWelcometoWinterevent Wehopethekidswhocomeheredeveloplifelonghabitsofhealth,education,andfitnessthroughour activities."Visitwww.winterkids.org

CHOWDER IThinkICan...

Whenanimmovableobjectmeetsanirresist¬ ibleforce,thestoryisusuallypickeduponthe wireservices.Portland'stug VickiM.McAllister takesastarturnasshemovesthe U.S.S. Intrepid outofNewYorkHarbor. NowI know Ican.

ChaseScene

AsregistraroftheJoanWhitneyPayson collectionatthePortlandMuseumofArt, GaelMayMcKibbenwassentbyplanea fewyearsback"tobringasmallpainting toamuseuminBarcelona."The'small painting'wasPabloPicasso'sHarlequin Family.Afterasuccessfuldelivery,she tookadeepbreathandletherguard down,onlytohaveherpursesnatched bythreestreetthieves.Maybeshewas stillwoundupfromthePicasso.She doesn'tknowwhatcameoverher.But impulsively,"Ifoundmyselfrunningafter them,"McKibbensays,"thinking,'What afoolyouare-whatareyoudoing?’"The startledthievesbeganthrowingitems outofherpursetoslowherdown,but shestillgavechase.Result?Theintrepid McKibbenisshownholdingthepurse in her hands. Moral? Don't

LightMyFire

"Withallthesepeskyproblems,there's onlyonethingagalcando...she'sgotta LightenUp!"readsapromoforChick Wicks,adivisionofVillageCandleof Topsham,whichoffersaromatherapy roomsprays,airfresheners,orcandles.

"Weallhaveissues,"saysRuby Duguayofthenewline."Wehaveto takethingslessseriously."Snag-a-Man: "Awakenyourinnerbabe"...InnerPeace: "Chillyourinnerchild''...DomesticDiva: "Puremotivationalfragrancewiththe 'yesyoucan'attitudeyouneedtogetthe jobdone."Candles$24,roomspray$15, airfresheners$3,www.chickwicks.com

Son of a Bean

tJustout-LLBean:the MakingofanAmerican Icon (HarvardUniversityBusinessSchoolPress, $27),byLeonGorman,startingwhenthecatalog magnate'sgrandsonlefttheNavyin1960and stoppedatBowdoinCollegetoasktheplace-

imentdirectorfor,er,careerideas."HesuggestedI talktoGrandpaaboutajob,"Gormandeadpans. ThingswerealittledifferentinFreeportbackthen. 'Theaverageageofemployeeswas65to70. Theproductlineandservicewereterrible.Ihad toupgradetheproductline,makeitrelevantand upgradeoperations."Butthemoney-backguar¬ antee?Solidgold.

\CumtnunihPlavhousr since IWl Our76thSeason!

LittleShopofHorrors September8-24,2006

A charming and affectionate musical spoof. FEED ME! Dracula October27-November12,2006

One of the best great mystery thrillers. Pure escape and great fun.

The Wizard of Oz

January12-Eebruarv-I,2007

Agnes of God .Marell9-25,2007

Riveting, powerful, electrifying drama.

TheGullMoiltv May12-27,2007’

Themusicalthatbaresitssoultorevealitsheart.

CHOWDER Write Stuff

"Myparentsstilllive inthesamehouse inBangor,withthe samewallpaper," saysMelindaHsu, ascreenwriterfor theFOXnetwork's Vanished,andbefore that,NBC'sMedium.

TheBangornative earnedherunder¬ graduatedegreeat Harvard,andan MFAinscreenwrit¬ ingatColumbia.Herhusband,ThomTaylor,"hasanMBA infinance,whichallowsmetohaveafantasticbourgeoisie lifestyle,"withTayloranddaughterPenny,16months.

OneearlyskillthatstillwowstheminL.A.:"Icancrack openalobsterinaboutsixseconds."

The Hiawatha Code

SamuelColeridge-Taylor'sHiawathais performedattheFirstParishChurch inPortlandFebruary25,underthe directionofCharlesKaufmann. "We'llhavenofewerthana 85voicesinourchoir-it'sthe Longfellow200thBirthday Choral Concert!" The work,writtenbythepre¬ cociousyoungBritish composer at the turn 1 ofthe20thcentury(see "LongfellowSerenade,"] Summerguide 2004), created a sensation inEurope.Tragically, Coleridge-Taylordiedin Londonatjust37witha tickettotheCrystalPalacein hishand.Call773-5747.

5 SlateroofsarenotuncommoninPortland,butan entireslatehouse?"MyfatherandIboughtitin1957," saysownerGuyCiccarelli,Jr.,whohaslistedthe 1900housewithaquarter-acrelotat735Washington Avenuefor$479,999."There'snomaintenancetoit, andthesnowslidesrightofftheroof."RealtorPeggy Petersonmarvels,"Thefirstfloorhastheoriginal untaintedwoodwork,threeseparatepocketdoors,a built-inchinacabinet,andagiganticdiningroom." Andonegiganticblackboardoutside.

Call of the Tame Mush,YouHuskies!

FromMillinockettoAttitash,whetherit'sa shorttripordays-longexpeditions,theworld ofdogsleddinganddogsledracesisrarelya drag-see"Dogsledding"inourWinterguide 2007onpage75.

wasinthatcarwithPresidentKennedy," saysJudgeFrankM.Coffin,theunsuccessful 1960Mainegubernatorialcandidate,fromhishomein_ SouthPortland.

ListeningtoCoffintalk,youcanalmosthearhismemories shufflingback47yearstothetimewhenCamelotcametoPortland.He issilentforamoment,morepensivethantesty-afterall,askingCoffin aboutthisinterludeinhislifeislikeaskingBodeMillerhowthethings wentattheTurinOlympicslastwinter.

"IrememberwedroveinfromthePortlandAirportalong CongressStreettowardourdestination,PortlandStadium." Ajostleofnetworknewscamerasandrepresentatives fromtheinternationalpresswereonhandtoo,because

"SenatorKennedyhadcomeinforarally." Hadheevuh.

Crowdsgatheredalongtheroadasthey passedbythecurrentsiteofDenny'sand theHoodmilkplant.Thenthespellofthe momentwasbrokenbyasinglesurprise incident."Alittleboywatchinguslosthis ballandIrememberitrollingrightinfront ofourcar."

Itwasasiftimestood still,theballrollingin frontofKennedy's 1960FordFairlane, theaberrationcap¬ turedinthispicture thatflewacrossthe wireservices.

Itwasasiftimestoodstill,theballrolling infrontofKennedy's1960FordFairlane, theaberrationcapturedinthispicture fromaprivatecollection.

"Wewerequiteconcernedaboutthelittle boybeingrunover,ofcourse,"Coffinsays. Todaythepictureentrancesnotsimply becauseitisahiccupintimebutbecause thecurrentcultureembracesthestyleo: Kennedyandhisretinue,conjuringimages ofSinatraandhisRatPackandthemod¬ erncastofOcean's13ratherthanthoseo: mythicKingArthur.Theseguyswereriding high,includingCoffin,picturedtothelefto: Kennedy,rubbingshouldersanddestinies withafuturepresident."Wewereallreally goodfriends,"Coffinsayswistfully.

FivethousandeagerPortlandersattend edtherally,alongwithlocaltelevisionsta tionsandawriterfromTimemagazine whonotedintheSeptember12editiontha Kennedyputhispreparedspeechasideanc "deliveredwhatreportersagreedwason ofhisfinestpoliticalspeeches."Particular!' inaQ-and-A,Kennedyshowstheadroit nessandcharmthatwerehishallmark whilenavigatingthroughqueriesanc objections:"Ithinkthatwearehopefulis MaineinNovember...Thereisanoldsay ingthatasMainegoes,sogoesthecoun try.Iwouldhopethatwewoulddowellis MaineandasMainewent,sowentthe[rest

JudgeCoffin(left)withcandidateJFK,drivingin fromthePortlandAirportin1960. oftheUnitedStates...!havesupportedthe PassamaquoddyBay[hydroelectric]project sinceIhavebeenintheU.S.Senate.Ihave greathopesforit...Itwillbeagreatsource ofpower,fornotonlyMaine,butIthinkthe wholeNortheasternUnitedStates.Isupport theproject,whetherIamintheSenateorI amPresident...OfcourseIbelieveintheU.S. Constitution.EdMuskie,FrankCoffin,and ItakethesameoathsasthePresidenttakes, todefendtheConstitutionasmembersof Congress,andIwouldtakethatoathifI wereelectedPresident...ThestateofMaine hasshownthatwhatitvaluesasthekindof mentheychooseforofficeisnotwhattheir religionis.Thatiswhythiscountryhasbeen sosuccessful...Wefinishhere,butweare comingback.Ithinkwehaveinthegreat stateofMainetodemonstratethatwehave anewfrontier.Thisisanoldsectionofthe UnitedStates,butIbelievethatitspromise isstillbright."

Kennedy'sstarsofdestinytookhimto theWhiteHouse.Coffin,now86,agradu¬ ateofHarvardLawSchoolandatthetime ofthephotoaU.S.CongressmaninMaine's 2ndDistrict,wouldgoontobecomeChief JusticeoftheFirstCircuitoftheU.S.Court ofAppeals,aliaisoninParisfortheU.S. DiplomaticService,andchairmanofthe U.S.JudicialConferenceCommitteeonthe JudicialBranch.Buthewouldneverbegov¬ ernorhere(Maine1960gubernatorialelec¬ tion:JohnH.Reed,52.66%{219,768]toFrank M.Coffin,47.34%|197,547|).

Noonecouldtellwhatthefutureheld backonSeptember2onthewaytoPortland Stadium.AndCoffinhasneverlearnedthe identityofthekidwhodroppedtheball.■

It'stheultimatetreasurehuntPortland ArchitecturalSalvagehasupshifted intomillion-dollardigs-athree-story > warehouse on Preble Street.

roundhere,sentimentalityisagrowthindustry.".T b /y WalkintoPortlandArchitecturalSalvageonPreble I L/CStreetandaskan/ofthepatronsinspectingolddoors, kstainedglasswindows,claw-foottubs,orhundredsofotherarchi-. tecturalelementsonthefourfloorsofAliceDunn'semporium. Oneofthemcouldbeyourneighbor,lookingforanantique Wb glassdoorknoborabrassfinialtoaTiffanylamp;anothermight AW a MEGAstudent,turningawoodenspoolfromanoldmillinto y* apieceoffoundart.Ormaybethatscavengeris-sh/iWi/-Barbra ■Mk Streisand,IsaacMizrahi,BillyJoel,LivTyler,orMarthaStewart, tonameafewofthecelebritieswhosesentimentsarescribbledin

w Dunn'sguestbook.Whetheryouspend$25or$2^00,the46-year-old

Am STORY BY JAMES V. HORRIGAN PHOTOS BY TIM GREENWAY

Above:Stained-glasswindowsinallshapesand sizesglowinthespaciousnewdisplayareasat PortlandArchitecturalSalvage.Cityassessment recordsreporttheNovember2005saleofthe warehousetohavebeenS1.025million beforerenovations.

Right,below:AnindicationofthedepthofDunn's inventorycanbeseeninthisgraduatedsetof sunburstfanwindows.

NewYorknativelikelyhaswhatyou seek.Sheneverintendedtogetintothe businessofbuyingandresellingbuilding salvage;itstartedbyaccidentwhenshe purchasedanoldhome,setaboutrestor¬ ingit,andwasshockedbythedearthof vintagematerial.

Since1994,she'srummagedthrough dumpsandlandfills,pickedoversecond¬ handshops,andretrievedeveryimag¬

inableitemfrombuildingsundergoing renovationorfacingdemolition.Before longshehadmorewoodenbalusters,cop¬ perspigots,cast-irongrates,andwroughtirongatesthansheneededandopened a small store on Munjoy Hill. When that space grew crowded, she moved downCongressStreet,besidetheold Sportsman'sGrill.

LastApril,Dunnrelocatedagain,this

timetoaformermattressfactoryinBayside, whichsherewired,re-insulated,andbrought tocodewithouttheuseofsheetrock."Every pieceofsheathingisanarchitecturalele¬ ment,isadoor,isashutter,iswainscoting, isbeadedboard,"shenotesproudly."Every singlewalliswood.Itcostmealotmoreto putupthanitwouldifitwassheetrock,butI thoughtitaddedsomecharacter." Continuedonpage34

TheBestof BothWorlds

CSI:NYsAnnaBelknaphasherheadinthecloudsinLAandkeepsherfeetontheground athomeinMaine, by amy louise barnett

AnnaBelknapisabouttohaveher firstbaby.Anydaynow.Buton thesetofCSI:NY,wheresheplays DetectiveLindsayMonroe,Belknapisdecid¬ edlynotpregnant."Theyhideit,"shesays. "I'malwaysstandingbehindsomething,or elsetheyshootjustmyface."

Shenevertriestohidewhenshecomes hometoDamariscotta,wheremostofher familystilllives."Myparentsusedtoown theBelknapTineValueHardwarestore-they retiredandnowit'stheRiverGrill.Ialways gotoReny's...andShaw's[Shaw'sFish& LobsterWharfinNewHarborj-that'swhere Ihavetogo.1eatlobster,andtheironionrings, whichareinsane...andMood/sDiner."

BelknapandhusbandEricSiegel,alsoan actor,havetheirownplaceinWaldoboro. "Lastyearwespentspringthere.Exceptfor theholidays,weusuallystayawayinthe winter.Wegotmarriedinmyparents'back¬ yard.WelovecominghometoMaine."

Siegelhashisownritualswhenhe returns."HegetsafewCarharttsweatshirts atRen/s,"almostfirsttiling."OnceIbought himaredunionsuitthere!"

AfterhighschoolatLincolnAcademy, Belknap,34,receivedaBAinhistoryand theateratMiddleburyCollegeinVermont, thenanMFAatAmericanConservatory TheaterinSanFrancisco,whereshemet Siegel.ThensheheadedtoNewYork,where shestruggledwiththeusualwaitressand coat-checkjobswhile"doingtheater,fornot muchmoney.1supportedmyselfforthelast twoandahalfyearsinNewYorkworking

prettyconsistentlyinregionaltheaterand televisioninthecity'."

Herfirstprofessionalactinggigwasthe SondheimmuscialDoIHearaWaltz?andher firsttelevisionassignmentwasonHomicide, filmedinBaltimore.Morerecently',she's beencapturingbigaudiencesinLaw&Order, Law&Order:SVU,WithoutaTrace,andThe Handler,amongothers.Herregularroleon CSI:NYallowshertoworkdaily'withGary' SiniseandMelinaKanakaredes."Gary'has amazingstories,"Belknapsays."He'sabril¬ liantactor.Melindaisafabulousactressand fun.Wegoofaround-keepingitlightsince wedealwithbloodandgutsallday'."

She'skeptupherchopsonthestage, too,sincemovingwest."IwasinPericlesat [SanDiego's]OldGlobetheater,andIdid twoMoliereone-actplaysinL.A.withBrian Bedford."Howaboutfilms?"Only'two-The RealityTrapandAlchemy.Thetroubleis,you don'thavetimedoingaTVseries,except duringthetwo-monthhiatus.LastyearI waspregnant,soIwasalwaystired."This yearshe'llhavethebaby'intow.

Belknapdoesn'tgettire"startreatment" whenshe'sinMaine-oranywhereelseofftine set."Idon'tgetrecognizedbecauseIlookdif¬ ferent-theymakemy'hairdifferent,andIdef¬ initely'dressbetterontheshow.[Inreallife],I looklikeaMainer.Idon'tdressup.Maineisa goodcounter-balanceforLosAngeles;greatif youcanhavealittleplacetorelax."

Maine,shesays,"informsmy'whole approachtoacting.Thischaracter1play'[in CSI:NY]issupposedtobefromMontana.

Thewhole'comingfromasmaller,outdoor¬ syplace'-IthoughtofhowIfeltwhenIwent toNewYork."

She'sneverworkedwithsomeofMaine's morefamousactors-PatrickDempsey,John O'Hurley,StockardChanning-but"the brotherofoneoftheguyswhodirectedan episodetaughtwithmybrotheratUMO, and an actress I know from the Mark TaperForuminLosAngelesisfromCape Elizabeth.WemetakidattheUPSstore whowasfromMaine.Hewashomesick,so weinvitedhimbacktoourhouse."

Askedaboutlovescenes,Belknapsays, "ThankgodI'veneverhadtoseemyhus¬ bandkissingsomeone.AndthemostI've hadtodoiskiss.It'sweird.There's40guys watchingy'ou.Ifstechnical-youworryabout hittingyourmark,wherethecamerais.One timeIhadtokissaguy'whojustcamefrom eatingtunafishandDoritos.Isaid,'Youcan't dothat,'andIgothimsomegum."

Ifthere'sany'doubtabouthowshefeels aboutherhomestate,AnnaBelknapishere tosettherecordstraight."Iabsolutely'adore Damariscotta.Imainly'stayaroundthe mid-coast:swimmingatthemill,downto Pemaquid,Camden,throughthehills.And, ofcourse,Freeport."

She'sneverbeencalledupontousea Maineaccentforarole."IwishIcould, 'causeIlovetheMaineaccent.Idoitjoking around-thelobstermanaccent.Otheractors usuallydon'tgetitright."

ThisDamariscottahometowngalseems tobegettinglifeexactlyright.■

askedhow

estatemarketis,canny। realtorsareapttoquip,I "rocky."Butthere'sal-| waysareasontodream big.Andtherewillal-* waysbeinterestin, andamarketfor,fabu-* 'lousfantasyestateslikej these.Considerjust1 threeofthehigh-end| propertiesforsaleright| now-priced$2.45mil-g lionto$26.4million.S,.

FarFromtheWolf,$9.65M

"Whenyoucomethroughthefrontdoor ofFarFromTheWolfandcomeunderthe graniteportecocltereanduptheverywide frontsteps,it'soneofthosesituationswhere, youknow,thefeelingcomesoveryouthat youareabouttoentersomethingthatis bothunusualandverygrand,"sayslisting agentStoryLitchfieldofLandVest,Inc.,in NortheastHarbor.

"Thishousewasdesignedbyarchitect W.W.KentforJohnGodfreyMoorein1892; thestory'handeddownisthatitwascreated asapresentforhisdaughter."

AnativeofSteuben,Maine-"nowhere," Litchfieldlaughs-"Mooremadeithugein NewYork,ownedrailroads,andhadacon¬ trollinginterestinChaseNationalBank."A deftinvestor,"healsoboughtalltheland that'snowtheSchoodicPointportionof AcadiaNationalPark-over3,000acres-and donatedittothepark."

Duringhissparetime,"Hechallenged theU.S.governmentaboutthenotionof payingincometaxwaybackinthe1890s, andhewon,tosaythatpayingincometax wasillegal,butthey...rescindedthat," Litchfieldsays.

"ThethingtounderstandaboutFarFrom theWolf,asin'farfromthewolvesofWall Street,'isthatit'slocatedonprestigious GrindstoneNeck"inWinterHarbor,across FrenchmanBayfromBarHarbor,Litchfield says.

"GrindstoneNeckwascreatedasa summercommunityinthelate1800sby abunchofbrokersandbankersfromthe Philadelphiaarea."Organizedaroundan ovalroadonthepeninsulaisabraceletof20 ofthemostbeautifulShingleStylecottages intheworld.

"There'san18-holegolfcourse,tennis courts,ayachtclub,andit'slikethispenin¬ sulaislostintime,becauseit'soffthebeaten track.You'dneverknowGrindstoneNeck wasevenhere,becausetherearenosigns savingturnhere,"justasit'shardtomap¬ questShangri-La,theunwrittenmessage being,ifyoudon'tknowaboutit,maybeyou’re notsupposedtobehere.

Themostprepossessingjewelonthis Yankeeenclave,"FarfromtheWolf,onits 4.6acreshere,hasbeencalled'oneofthe finestexamplesofshinglecottagedesign,"' Litchfieldsays.Simplyput,"Thisisthebest oneofall,"shesaysoftheGrindstoneman¬ sions."TheonenextdoorwaslistedforS5

"Ifnotthefinest,FarFromthe*Wolf*is*one^of^ thefinestexamples.ofshingle^stylearchitectureontheJastCoastofAmerica*."

* -architect-Jane-Davis.Doqqett

millionunfurnished,andit'sundercontract. Butnoneofthemcomparestothis."

Justthefeelingofenteringthefoyer "isawe-inspiringwiththedetailingand craftsmanshipandthewoods,andthen themountainsandbayreachinthrough thewindows."Viewsincludethepristine, spruce-cladislandsofFrenchmanBay,as

wellasthespectacularsightofCadillac Mountain.Besideseye-poppingview.1 indoors,theporch,withitswesterlyaspect runstirelengthofthehouse,withhandsome curvedgranitework."

Thefrontlawnrunsforeverintotheblue carpetofthesea.

"Manyoftinefirst-floorroomsaredone

innativewoods,includingcherry,ash,birch, whitewood,andoak,"shesays."Thewain¬ scotinginthediningroomnearlyreachesthe ceiling.Thesittingroomenjoystheturret's curvedwall."

Inthepicturewiththetigerskin,"the frontdooristothefarright.It'sthefront foyer/sittingroom,unbelievablybeautiful.

Thespindlesonthatbannisteraresofinely tuned,andmanyofthemaredifferent.The detailingisincredible."

Atthebaseofthelawn,"theteahouse offersincrediblecharm.Ofcourseitcould neverbebuiltonthewaterlikethattoday.It hasasittingroomandanoldfireplaceandit's unforgettable,literallyontinewater'sedge.

Thewainscotinginthediningroomnearlyreach¬ estheceiling.Manyofthefirst-floorroomsarein nativewoods-cherry,ash,birch,whitewood,oak.

"This10-bedroomhousehasbeenfully restored,winterized,andit'sofferedfully furnishedwithantiquesthatthepresent ownershavecollectedtocomplimentthe interior.Theyhaveowneditsince1987."

At387acresofpristinewilderness"nes¬ tledintothesideofDucktrapMountain withbreathtaking270-degreeviewsoxer theislandsofPenobscotBavandthe AtlanticOcean,"thisconferenceandretreat centerwasoriginallybuiltforamajorcor¬

poration,accordingtotheonlinedocu¬ mentsfromLandVest,Inc.,inCamden, listingagentTerrySortwell.

Justthink,voucaninviteafewofyour closestfriendstosharethissliceofheaven withyou,as"thecampuswillaccommo¬

dateover1,000people"althoughbarel; "350overnightguests."

Butit'smorethanthe106"one,twc andthree-bedroomyear-roundlogcab ins"designedtopleaseanymasterofth universewithabentforthebucolic,it'sth

18,600-footconferencecenterwhereyou cansummoninternationalheadsofstate forconfabsonimportantworldevents thatentices.

Aseparate"18,450-footeventcenter withprofessionalkitchensandgrills;afit¬ nesscenterwithcardioandcircuit-train¬ ingequipment,anaerobicsstudio,virtual golf,andafullgym;aneight-lanebowling alley;a1,300-square-footsnackbar[think Dr.EvilandHotPockets];a22,650-foot educationalfacility...andaprofessional¬ gradeAstroturfsoccerfield"minglesoftly with"graniteledges,meanderingstreams, andfrontageonKnight'sPond."

Sotheelephantintheconferenceroom is,whatmajorcorporationhadtheaudac¬ itytobuildthismonumenttoOzymandias 10yearsago?IBM?AppleComputers? Google?SpaceAliens?Surelyit'ssome pharaonicout-of-statefirm,notsome modestin-stateoperationpartyingonour dime,right?

ItwasbuiltbyMBNA.

ParkerLodge,$2.45M

LargerthanFranklinDelanoRoosevelt's mansiononCampobelloIsland,butin thesamevein,isParkerLodge,thetalkof RangeleyDike.

"It'sonthewesternsideofthelake,on athree-acrelotwith350feetoflakefront¬ age,"saysJohnScribnerofLandVest,Inc.,in Portland."Youfeelyou'reinanoldMaine huntinglodgewhenyouwalkinhere,but it'sonlyayearandahalfold.It'sbeenbuilt onthesiteofasmaller,100-year-oldlodge" thatwasharvestedfor"beadboard,cabinets, andtwowings,whichhavebeenmadeinto guestcabins.

"Thesellersarebuildingasimilarplace upthelakeinrecognitionoftheincredible potentialasarisingluxuiyfishingandrecre¬ ationdestination."

Scribner'sfavoritespot?"It'sdefinitely theporch.Theseareverydeep,strong,welllitporchesthatamdielengthofthehouse, andtheyputyouindirectcontactwitlithe mostincrediblesunrises,andthepresence ofSaddlebackMountain"reflectingmajesti¬

callyindiewater.

Thelandscapingresonateswithclassic Maineaswell,includingabarn,"extensive stonework...andtwocabinsofferingsmall galley-stylekitchens,guestquarters,andpri¬ vatedocks."

The"recreationroomhasapooltableand bararea."

Butwithoutadoubt,thesoulofthe houseisinthewonderfidlivingroomwith itshardwoodfloors,vaultedceilings,and mind's-eye-perfectfieldstonefireplace.Still, it'ssonewitiswhatBugabooCreekisshoot¬ ingfor,design-wise.Scribnervouchesfor theauthenticcharm."It'sperfectforenter¬ tainingonagrandscaleorasmallscale." Thedesignershavebeencarefultoavoid "showytoucheslikegranitecounters,"opt¬ inginsteadforreconditionedmaterialsfrom

theoriginalstnicturethatfosterthesenseof unadornedcharm(thoughthere'sa6-bumer Wolfstovewithgrill,Sub-Zerorefrigera¬ tor,Fisher-Paykeldishwashersinthemain building,Vikingstovesinthecabins).Price oftheunforgettableluxurylodgein2007? $2.45million.■

SmallPrice

Whenvalueistheconsiderationandtheobjectis'nomoney.

BY COLIN SARGEN'

TRobbinston,$122,000

hemaincharacterinthisstory wantstostartfresh.Soshedrives sofaruptheMainecoastshe almostrunsintotheBayofFundy,pull¬ ingoverinanenchantedtowncalled Robbinston,whereshefindsacharming GothicRevivalfixer-upper(seephoto above)withacurved,floatingstaircase andlovelyviewsofSt.AndrewsinNew Brunswick.Look,there'sa'forsale'sign infrontofthehouse!Shetakesadeep breath,thengetsonhercellphoneand callsDueEastRealEstate.

SelenaFellowsanswersthephone. "Yes,it'sforsale,"shesays,"withthree bedroomsandonebath.Ofcourse,you're notrightonthewater,you'reacrossthe

street.Therearetrees,telephonewires, andothernodstopracticality.Yousee roofsofotherhousesasyourviewslopes downtothesea.Butthenyou'vegotthese smashinglittlevignettes,"patchesofblue asyoulookouttoSt.Andrews.

"It'sgotwaterviews,yes,"sayslisting agentBillyHoward."They'renotclearopen views.Therearetreesandhousesacross thestreet.Robbinstonisontheoutskirtsof Calais.St.Andrews,thelovelypointofland acrossthewater,isabigtouristtrapfor Canadiansinthesummertime.Actually, everybodylovestocomeuphere."Taxes arejust$450ayear.

LubecOceanfront,$159,000

"Lookingtowardthewater,youcansee

Eastport,NorthLubec,theislandsinthi bay,andaglimpseofCampobelloIsland,' saysGregWalstonofDueEastRealEstati ofMLS#18891onCountyRoadinLubec.

"Themainhouseiswhite,builtinth 1920sforasardinefactoryworkerandhi family [see "Cannery Row," Decembe 2006].There'salivingroom,diningroorr kitchen,hallway,stairsonyourimmediab rightasyoucomeintothehouse,andtw< smallbedroomsandabathupstairs."

Theotherbuildingontheproperty aroughshingleaffairthatJamieWyetl woulditchtopaint,"isahistoricbuildin; inalocalsense.It'soneofthelastremainin; structuresthatwasbuiltbyoneoftheorigi nalcanneriesinthelate1800sexpresslyfo factoryworkers.

"Someonewaslivinginituntiljusttwo yearsago.Therearetworooms,quiterough duetoage.Actually,therearethreeroomsthere'sasmallgarret-likespaceovertiresec¬ ondroom.Alargewindowinthekitchen looksrightover200feetofshorefrontage."

It'sthehomeattheendofthemind.

"When1sellthislistingtotheeventual buyers,Ithinkthey'llbestandingonthe bankabovethesmallbeachrightinfront here,becauseit'sfromherethatyougetthe bestviewsofJohnsonBay.Thisisprobably tirelastreasonablein-townoceanfrontprop¬ ertyavailablewithtownwaterandsewer."

Lubec,$139,000

"Number9HamiltonStreetinLubec,at $139,000,isareallysolidstructure,"says listingagentGregWalstonofDueEastReal Estate."There'sawaterviewfromalmost everywindowofthehouse.Lookingout overJohnsonBay,youcanseetheSpark

Pluglighthouse,GrandManan20miles off-youcanseeitplainly-WestQuoddy Head,andCampobello."Otherwise,there's noview.

"Thekitchenhasanold-fashioned1930s pantry.Therearehardwoodfloorsdown¬ stairs,thesunporchiswarminthewinter, andtherearefourbedroomsupstairs.Bearin minditdoesneedwork,butit'sagreathouse.

"Thesituationis,theowner,wholivesin

Florida,justwantstodivesthimselfofthe property.It'skindofsad.Hisfamily'sall passedaway,andhe'llprobablyneverbe back.Thelasttenantdidn'ttreatthehouse well,sohe'djustassoonnothavestrang¬ ershurtitmore.Ifsomebodycouldjustget tothisplaceinthenextyearortwo,it'llbe fantastic.It'sattheendofastreet,righton topofahill.Youcanseeforeveruphere."

Taxesare$869.■

The Rating Game

Itseemsthesedaysyoucan'tpickupapublicationwithout readingthatPortland'sonsomebody'sA-listsomewhere.

BY JAMES V. HORRIGAN

ecausePortlandisinthenational consciousnessasthelastvestigeof civilizationonthenortheasttipofthe UnitedStates,weoftensurfaceintop-100 mostlivablecitieslistsandthelike.Callit geographicprivilege.Maybeit'sbecause wejuststickoutthere,likeafingerpoint¬ ingwayoutintheAtlantic.

Maybeit'salsobecauseothercities

don'thaveatherethere.Wecertainlydo haveaherehere. Thatcouldbewhywe makeittothetop.

AccordingtothePortlandEconomic DevelopmentCenterwebsite(www.portlandedc.com/top20.html),overthepast fewyearsPortlandhasmadenumerous lists,including:

Continualonpage86

Tous,Portlandwillalwaysbe NumberOne.Butit'sappearing moreandmoreonlistsaround thecountry.Whenwillitgoto our(collective)head?

At150feet,Portland'sBeauxArtsMameBank&TrustBuilding inMonumentSquarewastallerthananybuildinginBoston whenitfirstscrapedtheskyin1910■ BY COLIN SARGENT

In1910,Portland'snewFidelityTrustbuilding(nowhometothehead¬ quartersofMaineBank&Trust)stood25feethigherthananybuild¬ inginBoston.Pedestrians'headslookeduptomarvelatits11stories ofsteel-reinforcedIndianaBedfordlimestonedesignedbyG.Henri DesmondoutofBoston,whoalsodesignedtheexpansionstotheMaine StateHouse.TheCongressSquarelandmark,amonumenttoBeaux ArtsandtheForestCity'svaultingaspirations,scrapedtheskyata respectable150feet,exceedingby25feetBoston'slegalbuildinglimit atthetime.

Sotheelephantinthelivingroomis,whathappened? Why does Portlandjusthaveamiracleblockinsteadofamiraclemile?

"Idon'tthinkwehadthemoneyheretocontinueit,"saysauthor andhistorianWilliamDavidBarryofMaineHistoricalSociety. "HowdoIsaythisnicely?Portlandhasmomentsofbeingvery provincial,andmomentsofbeinginthefore."

Wedidreallywell,hesays,"fromthe1790stotheEmbargoin 1807,andtheneverythinghadthatbigsuckingsound.Fromthe 1820stotheCivilWar,therewasquiteaflowering."Thegreat fireof1866,ofcourse,reducedustoashes."Afterward,"in spiteofdramaticrebuilding,"wehadabigattitudinalchange andbegantoconsiderourselvessecondtoBoston.Wegot newwatersystemsandbrickbuildings,butwespiraled downward.Depressionsinthe1890sand1929snuffedout twomorebuildingbooms."

Then,duringWorldWarII,Portlandsoaredagain.

"Over100,000peoplelivedinthecity',somanywehad tousethe'hotbedsystem,'wherethreepeopleonthree differentshiftshadtosharethesameroom.Thirtythou¬ sandpeopleworkedintheshipyardsthatdidn'texist herebefore,andwewereheadquartersfortheNavy. Afewyearslater,thecitywasn'tevenplowingsnow downintheOldPort."

Peeringinhiscrystalball,whatdoesBarryseefor

Continuedonpage83

Lucia'sLuscious LittleLandmarks

Nocookie-cutterdesigns,theplansfromLucia'sLittleHousesinBlueHill allowforindividualitywithoutbreakingthebank.

TBY KYO BANNAI

iredofseeingMcMansionsinvading ourwoodsandfields?Doyoulove classic,efficient,smartdesignbutfear thepriceofanarchitectorlossofcontrolin creatingoneofthemostpersonalinvest¬ mentsyou'llmake?

RobertandLuciaKnight,ofKnight AssociatesandLucia'sLittleHouses,dareto getyouinandoutoftheprocessalive.

SunriseonBlueHill

AfterKnightgraduatedfromYaleSchool ofArchitecturein1970,heworkedbriefly asacarpenternearJonesportbeforehead¬ ingwesttoCalifornia,wherehemethis wife,Lucia,andhersons.Uponreturningto Mainein1976toraiseafamily,Knightdevel¬ opedhisownarchitecturalpracticeinBlue Hilluntiltiresofteconomyoftheearly1990s settirestageforpureinspiration.

"Luciacameupwiththeideaofselling houseplans.Wewereonawinterweekend breakinCamden,walkingalongasnowy street,andallofasuddenshepipedup, 'Lucia'sLittleHouses,'whichcrackedusup. Butitseemedtostick,andafterconsulting withouroriginaladvertisingconsultant, RobertaGreanyatDesignwrights,wekept it."Infacttheyranwithit.-

Inacannymove,theKnightsselected 15gorgeoushousesbelow2,000squarefeet fromthecollectionofhousesKnightandhis partnerPeterd'Entremonthaddesignedfor clients."1chosethose1feltwereportableand nottoosite-specificandmockedupabook¬ let,"Knightsays.

Buthowwouldhisclientsfeelabout plansfortheirdollhousesbeingsoldata fractionofthepricetheypaidasadesign

service?Architectsowncopyrighttotheir designs,sofromalegalstandpointitwas perfectlylegitimate.Still,whatwouldtheir clientssay?TheKnightsbatteneddownfor

JAMES

ahurricane.

"Ifullyexpectedthemtobehorrified-but 13outofthe15thoughtitwasacoolideaand encouragedustoproceed,"Knightsayswith delight."LuciawasrightandIwaswrong!

"Insteadofsittingheregnawingonthe edgeofthedrawingboardwaitingfor[tradi¬ tional]worktocome,wetooktheopportu¬ nitytoworkonsomethingnewanddifferent tokeepourselvesbusy."

In1996theykickedofftheLucia'sLittle Housesportfolio,whichinitsdebutformat

What would their clientssay?The Knights battened downforahurricane. "Ifullyexpectedthem tobehorrified—but13 out of the 15 thought itwasacoolidea."

wasaloose-leaffolderwithreducedplans andcommentaryfor12housesandsuitable sites.Nowinitsfifthedition,the48-page dreambookfeatures20dazzlingmini-man¬ sionsranginginsizefrom700to2,400square feetofheatedfloorarea.

Like Tiny Diamonds

"Itwasdefinitelyagamble,becausewhat weprovidedwasnotlikethestandardplans soldinhomemagazines,"saysKnight.In spiteofthat,theywereuniversalanddrew praiseandinquiriesnationwide."They're unique,butthe/realsotypesofhousesmost peoplecouldenvisionwhentheybuildout intinecountry;"

Afunnybitoffalloutwas,astinyasLucia's LittleHouseswere,someclientsinsistedon tlneirbeingevensmaller."Ithoughttheseare 'little'houses,butmostareover1,000square feet!"onecalledtocomplain.Asananswer, Knightdevelopedamodularhousedesign withinfiniteconfigurationscalled,tongue firmlyincheek,"theCabin."

Anothergoodplacetofeelsmallisthe Internet,andLucia’sLittleHouseshasmade enviableinroadsthere.Theirtightlyorga¬ nizedwebsitefeaturesfiveofthe20houses available,withalluringandsite-specific namessuchas"ATallPlaceattheEdge."

WBaby,It'sCold | Outside [Jf

MikeRenziontheperilsofsub-zero modelingatthetopofMtWashington

nmyfirstshiftasaweatherintern attheMountWashingtonweather observatory,wegota911call," saysMikeRenzi,ameteorologymajor fromtheStateUniversityofNewYorkat Oswego."Twohikerswerehypothermic andtryingtogetinsidetheweathersta¬ tion.Weperformedasearch-and-rescue andwarmedthemup.Thatnightitwas34 degreesanddroppinganditwasraining." Whatawaytostartajob.

LuckilyforRenzi,he'snothadany hypothermiccomplicationsbecause,ina stunningturnoftailoring,heiscompletely outfittedbyL.L.Bean asasortof sub-zero ien-

BY KATHARINA HAGMANN

tist-ci/w-fashionmodel.ScotHenley,execu¬ tivedirectorattheobservatory,says,"L.L. Beanenteredintoasponsorshipagree¬ mentwithusfiveyearsago.Wewerein searchofacompanytooutfitourstaffwith high-qualitygearthatcouldwithstandMt. Washington'sextremeconditions.

"Thenatureoftheworkdoneuphereat thesummitrequiresgearthatcanhandle windsinexcessof100mph,coldtempera¬ tureswellbelowzero,precipitationofall kinds,andallowfreedomofmovementin theseadverseconditions."

Renzi,22,jumpedintohisnewrole. "Iwakeuparoundeighteverymorning andputonmyL.L.Beanfleece.Iloveit andwearitallthetime.Ialsowearrain¬ proofpantsandboots,heavy-dutygloves

jwithtraction,andadownjacket,"allfrom

L.L.Bean.Lessonsfromhisexperience? "Keepfacialhairtoaminimum...andzipper managementisarealpain."

Everthefashionista,Renzihaskickedin withhisowngogglesandbalaclava,with¬ outwhichhewouldhavefrostbite"ina fewminutes."Duringourinterviewitwas abalmy12degreeswitha99.1-mphwind speed,butthat'sjusthowRenzilovesit.

"Whenitgetsupto100mph,Iliketogo outsideandplay.Icanleanintothewind andstayupata45-degreeangle.Onetime Iwentoutsideat105mphandsuddenlyit wentupto129mph.Immediately,Iwas blownoverandcouldn'tgetbackup.Ihad tocrawlbacktothesafetyofthestation.I wasluckythatIhadmyL.L.Beangloves onbecausetheyhavetractiononthe palms.Iwasabletogripthefeatheryrime iceandpullmyselfbackinside."Shadesof

"Attheoutset,"Henleysays,"our mountaintop staffers-many of whom

areexperiencedmountainsportsenthusiasts-werealittleapprehensive,simply becauseL.L.Beanwasnotacompanywith anestablishedreputationintheactiveout¬ doorsportsworld,likeTheNorthFace, EMS,Marmot,etc.However,theirgear hasfunctionedvery,verywell.Andithas improvedyearafteryear."

L.L.Bean'snewestadcampaign usestheirsponsorship,withRenzi astheunlikelystar,toenhance theirextreme-weatherreputation.

AlisaConroyatDwellCreative 1 inPortlandhandlespublicrelations fortheObservatory."Theadfeatures aMt.WashingtonObservatoryintern [again,Renzi]battlingextremeconditions toknockrimeicefromweatherinstru¬ ments[suchastheanemometer,awind¬ speeddevicethatcanfreezeupsolidat themostinopportunetimes].L.L.Bean's humorouscampaignspeakstohowthey testtheirbestjackets,onthepeoplewho workintheworld'sworstweather."■

Vanishing Point

Okay,nowstayverystill,that'sright,lookdirectlyinto thecamera,and...snap!You'regone.

TheMainePhotographicWorkshopsin Rockporthasbeencalled"theHarvardof workshopprogramsintheU.S."byThe OnlinePhotographerblog.Establishedin 1973,ithasbroughttheworld'sbestshut¬ terbugsstraighttoMaine'scoast,intent upon conquering the world frame by frame.Morerecently,thesphereofinflu¬ encehasembraceddigitalmedia,film,and television,specializinginbreakthrough innovations.Inrecentyears,anaverage of2,500filmmakers,actors,directors,pho¬ tographers,anddigitalwizardshavebeen drawntotheflame.

PoliticianslaudedtheWorkshopsfor theireducationalprestige.Studentsand professorsstunnedaudienceswithstrik¬ ingexamplesoftheirwork(seeaccom¬

BY COLIN SARGENT

panyingphotos).Transformationaltothe core,ithadtheaspectofbeingtheperfect Mainebusiness.

ButonNovember4,founderDavidH. Lyman,66,puttheorganizationupfor sale,justdaysbeforeCamdenNational Bankforeclosedontheirloantothecol¬ lege,claimingitwas"nearly$4million inarrears,"accordingtothe Portland PressHerald.

Reachedatpresstime,Lymanstill hopesforaspringsemesterandabright futurefortheinstitution,inspiteofthe cloudsthatdarkenitspresent.

"We'restillinnegotiationswithpoten¬ tialbuyers,"thebuoyantLymansays. "There'sawholebunchofpieces."Asfor thesalevalue,"thecampusitselfisworth

What'sthisphotoofJoaquinPhoenix havetodowithMaine?Plenty.Rockpoit PhotographicWorkshopsfacultymem¬ berMichaelGreccoshotitduringa privateportraitsession.Since1973,the facultyatRockporthasbeenhelping studentsintersectwiththenational culture.DavidH.Lyman,founderofthe school-currentlyforsale-stillhopesfor aspringsemesterandabrightfuture.

aboutS4million,theschoolbetween$2to $3million,andtheotherpropertiesare$1.2 milliontoSImillion.Together,thewhole propertyisworthaboutS8million.We've suspendedtheundergradprogramfora year,sotherewon'tbeaspringsemester

forthecollege,butwewillstillhaveapro¬ fessionalcertificate."

Justwhomightthecuriousbumpinto onthestreetinRocklandconnectedto theWorkshops?

"MostoftheNationalGeographicstaff

photographershavetaughthereoverth> last30years,LifeMagazinephotographer; Academy Award-winning cinematogra phers,directors,editors,andwritersteac’ masterclasseshere."

One of them is "Vilmos Zsigmond

whowonhisawardforCloseEncounters ;oftheThirdKind.RussellCarpenterwon ,hisforTitanic.PeterJamesshotDriving t MissDaisy.SteveFierberghasbeenshoot¬ ingEntourage,theHBOseries."Isitreally jgoingtobeasbleakas,nowyouseethem,

nowyoudon't?

"AgroupofinvestorsfromNewYork recentlymadeanofferthatwasnotaccept¬ able.I'mmeetingwithmoreinvestors tomorrowandothersinthewings."

Definitionofavanishingpoint:2)"the

appearanceofapointonthehorizonat whichparallellinesconverge;1)thepoint beyondwhichsomethingdisappearsor ceasestoexist."

Tohelpoutthisgreatorganization,visit www.theworkshops.com. ■

Livingp

Framboise-spikedraspberryfilling;wildflowe honey,vanilla,andchipotlechilecream;rav Piloncillosugar,caramelcream,andfineFrencl brandy:whenitcomestochocolate,atBoxHi Confectionstoomuchisneverenough.

BY JUDITH GAINES

Nothingsayslovequitelikechocolateasdarkandmysteriousasnighttime, assensuousasitcanbesinful,haunt¬ inglybittersweet.Anditisasfinickyinthe makingasthemostdemandinglover.

Fewpeopleunderstand theelusivecomplex¬ itiesofchoco¬ latebetter thanJanet Puistonen, who makes someofthemost elegantandexoticcon¬ fectionsinMaine.

HercreationsincludeaspicyMayan ■trufflewithwildflowerhoney,vanilla, -■XsWdchipotlechilecream;adarkchocolate ^shapedlikeanEgyptianpharaoh,filledwith ^intenselylemonyganache;andtinytilted .^chocolateteepeeswithFramboise-spiked I raspberryfilling.HerCalvadostrufflehas acentermadefromrawPiloncillosugar, ^caramelcream,andfineFrenchbrandy."It's f^myproudestcreation,withtwochocolates, fruitiness,andfire,"shesays. ?"’Shealso"makesluscious,chocolate-dipped 4 candiedgrapefruitrinds,"whichpairsurf prisinglywellwithSauvignonBlanc,"she ^says.Hercaramelpopcornhasroastedsalty' Salmondsandbitsofalmondtoffee,alldriz$z!edwithcaramelandwhitechocolate.This combi¬ nation, she

quips,"issweet,salty,creamy, and crunchy-the ultimate fiddle-faddle."

Tomytaste,herchocolate¬ dippedsaltedcaramels,madewith Mainealder-smokedseasalt,areher mostaddictivecreation.Thesmoky saltgivesthecaramelsarich,round, toastyflavorandaccentuatestheearthi¬ nessofthechocolate.Nottoosweet,nottoo rich,andwithawhiffofaldersmoke,these confectionssay"Maine"inadeliciouslydec¬ adentbutstillwoodsyway.

Puistonenpridesherselfonusingthe finest,entirelynaturalingredients:real butter,heavycream,expensiveliqueurs, herownfreshraspberrypuree,andElRey chocolate-anassertivesingle-beanchocolate fromVenezuela.Thelogoforhercompany isapottedplanttrimmedtopiary-styleto emphasizeherrespectfornature.Likethe topiarist,whatshedoesis"natureheight¬ enedbyartifice,"shesays.

Puistonen'screationsarethemore remarkablenotonlybecausesheisextreme¬ lyexactingabouthowshemakesthem,but alsobecauseshedoeseverythingherself.She evenmakesherownrecyclablepackaging. BoxhillConfections,tirenameofhercompa¬ ny,isacompanyofone,basedinherlicensed homekitcheninCumberlandCenter.She'd lovetofindabusinesspartner.

Shestartedthebusinessin2001."My sonwasgoingintomiddleschoolandIwas lookingforsomethingtodo.Inthegrand Maine tradi-

1thoughtitwouldbegreat beself-employed,"shesays. Shehadalwaysbeenaseri¬ ouscookandthoughtshe sawanicheinhigh-end, gourmetchocolates.

Nowhercandiesare soldbysomeofthebest specialtyfoodshopsincen¬ tralandsouthernMaine,includingPortland Spice and Trading Company, Aurora Provisions, and the Rosemont Market inPortland,Cork&BarrelinFalmouth, Freeport Cheese and Wine, The Black SheepinHarpswell,andonlineatwww. boxhillconfections.com.Asix-pieceboxof chocolatesretailsforabout$11,or$25foran 18-pieceassortment.

AsaValentine'sspecial,shealsooffersa $16chocolatebonbonierre-ahollowdark¬ chocolateshellshapedlikeaheartandfullof littlechocolateheartsfilledwithcappuccino, orangeliqueur,or raspberrycream.

This,shesays, "isaheart ofhearts."■

BoxHill Confections, 43 Blanchard Road, Cumberland. 829-6027 or www.boxhillconfections.com

watch ory Market

Old

A faded flag commands a heftyprice-$16,100andthe endofafriendship.

BY SARAH CUMMING CECIL

tatteredflag,anunsignedprimi¬ tivepainting,bothwithCinderella stories-thesewerethestarsofa recentAmericanaauctionatCyrAuction¬ eersinGray.

Thepainting(18.5x25),oiloncomposition boardthatdatesit1890-1910,waspickedup forasongfiveyearsagoataNorridgewock tagsale.Withitstsunami-likemountain rangesandbrasharchitecturaldesign,the image'slocationcannotbeidentifiedand mayjusthavebeendreamedupbytheartist, whoseidentity'isalsoamystery’.Whateverits origins,"itsfolkappealsentthebiddingsoar¬ ing,"savsauctioneerJimCyr.Thepainting soldfor$13,800,verifyingthatwithfolkart, intuitionoftentrumpsidentification.

Butthebiggestsurpriseofthedaywasa hand-sewn,homespun13-starflag(22x34).

Taggedwithafamilynoteidentifyingtwo ofthepreviousowners,theflagallegedly hadbeencarriedduringtheRevolutionary War.However,Cyrcautions,"It'satleast earlv19thcentury.It'sveryhardtodeter¬ mineagewithtextile.Familylorecanbe kindofastounding."

Ascanauctionloreandthetaleofhow

theflagcametoauctionis Roadshowragstoriches.About 13yearsago,theconsignorand afriendjoinedforcestomakethe winningbidof$75onanoldchest ofdrawers,whichincludedabarely mentionedflagstuffedinadrawer. Whentheflagwasunfurled,tem¬ persflaredbetweenthetwo,con¬ summatinginthefriendhurling theflagattheconsignorandyelling, "Youcanhaveyour*@#lflag!"At theCyrauction,theflag-whichjust missedbeingsoldatayardsaleastoundedeveryonewhenitwent for$16,100,gameringthetopdollar atthatsale."It'spayingagoodpor¬ tionoftheconsignor'sdaughter's schooltuition,"Cyradded.■

SarahCummingCecil,aprincipalinthe interiordesignfirmRoseCumming, writesfrequentlyonart,antiques,and interiordesign.Herworkhasappeared in ARTnews,ArchitecturalDigest,House Beautiful,Connoisseur, and The New Yorkrimes.

Ringingin theears?

l/l/e can help tame yourtinnitus

Tinnitus,abuzzingorhummingintheears,affects alargeproportionoftheadultpopulation.And until now there has been a lack of successful treatments.

A totally new, effective, tinnitus treatment developed from over 10 years research is-now available.

985ForestAvenue

Portland.Maine04103 (207)797-8738 www.faganliearing.com

Neuromonics

TinnitusTreatment Provider

Formoreinformationvisit www.neuromonics.com

guide_

Anthony'sItalianKitchen, 151Middle Street,lowerlevel,Portland.Voted"Bestin Portland"threeyearsinarow.Pizza,pasta, andsandwiches.Allhomemaderecipes includinglasagna,chickenparmesan, eggplantparmesan,meatballs,andItalian sausages.Noitemover$10.Beerandwine. FridayandSaturdaynightliveBroadway reviewincludesfive-coursedinnerfor$35/ pp.Cateringavailable.*774-8668.

ArtemisiaCafe, 61PleasantStreet, Portland.DineintheheartofPortland'sart communityatArtemisia,namedfor17thcenturypainterArtemisiaGentileschi,first womanmemberofFlorence'sAcademy ofDesign.Eclecticinformalfareincludes theTuscanGrill,adelectableconcoctionof grilledportobellomushroom,house-made pesto,roastedredpeppers,andterrificgoat cheeseongrilledTuscanbread.BrunchSatSun;lunchM-F;dinnerTh-Sat.761-0135 AudubonRoomattheInnByTheSea onRoute77inCapeElizabethisanelegant, oceanfrontrestaurantwithbreathtaking viewsoftheAtlanticOcean.Culinary masterpieceswithfreshlocalproduce, nativehand-pickedseafoodspecialties,an extensivewineselection,andexceptional handmadebreads&desserts.Patiodining &off-premisecatering.Opendailyyearroundforbreakfast,lunch,dinner,and Sundaybrunch10am-2pm. www.innbythesea.com.767-0888.

BealeStreetBarbeque, justoverthe CascoBayBridgeintheKnightvilleareaof SouthPortland.Servinghickory-smoked andgrilledmeats,poultry,fish,and seafoodaswellascreativedailylunch anddinnerspecials.Fullbarfeaturing Mainemicrobrewsontap.Reservations notaccepted,childrenwelcome,openall day,everyday.90WatermanDrive,South Portland.767-0130.www.mainebbq.com

CafeStroudwater hasbeenanaward¬ winninglocalfavoriteformanyyears.Chef PaulL'Heureuxfeaturesdeliciouslocal cuisineusinglocalproductsbasedonthe season.Foratrulyuniqueexperience, reservea"Chef'sTable"whereyouand yourguestwillbeseatedrightinthekitchen whiletheChefpreparesyoursix-course mealaccompaniedbyselectwines.*1050 WestbrookStreetintheEmbassySuites, Portland.775-0032.

Caiola'sRestaurant, nestledinto Portland'sWestEndat58PineStreet,istruly aneighborhoodspot.FeaturingEuropean countrycuisinewithaninnovativemenu thatchangesdaily.ChefAbbyHarmon cooksupdishessuchasCalamariRappini, LavenderChicken,andasignatureSpanish Paella.Additionally,Caiola'soffersoutdoor diningintheirprivatecourtyard.OpenTuTh5-930p.m,Fr-Sa5-10p.m.*772-1110 www.caiolas.com

CinqueTerre, Portland'sdestinationfor authenticItaliancuisine.Locatedinthe HistoricOldPort.Bothalacarteandfixed-

pricemenuselectionsavailableinacasually elegantsetting.Sampleourhand-made pasta,ravioli,andgelatos.Enjoythebest localfish,meatandfinestItalianwinesfrom our WineSpectator award-winninglist. Summerpatioseating,diningroomopen7 daysfrom5pm.*36WharfStreet,Portland, cinqueterremaine.comor347-6154. TheColonyHotel'sPorchDiningRoom. Oceansidediningwithbreathtakingviews inKennebunkport'spremierresort.Don't missourNapoleonofLobster,layersof searedlobsterandflakypastry,twosauces ofcognacandwhitewine;TwinTornadoes ofBeefwithLobsterCakesandsauce Bernaise;andourRackofLamb,roasted withgarlic.Unforgettabledining.140Ocean Avenue,Kennnebunkport.967-3331.www. thecolonyhotel.com

DiMillo'sFloatingRestaurant at25 LongWharfoffCommercialStreet.You can'tbeatthelocationforfabulouswater viewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapethehustle &bustleofthecity.Watchtheboatsgoby. EnjoyfreshMainelobsteryear-round,steak, seafooddishes,&more.Serving7days from11:00am.Children'smenuavailable. Fordrinks&alightermenu,tryourPortside Lounge.772-2216.

Eve'sAtTheGarden, 468ForeSt., Portland,promisesauniqueexperienceand afreshlocalapproachtofood.ChefJeff Landryandhisteamutilizeproductsfrom Maine'scoastalwatersandfarms,suchas jumbodiver-harvestedscallops,Maineraisedorganicpork,linecaughtAtlantic halibut,free-rangechicken,andfreshMaine lobsterpreparedseveraldifferentways.Free valetparking.Lunch11:30am-2pm,Dinner 5:30pm-9:30pm.523-2040.

GreatLostBear, 540ForestAvenueinthe WoodfordsareaofPortland.Afullbarwith over50draughtbeers,predominantlyfrom localmicro-breweries,anenormousmenu withsoups,salads,sandwiches,steaks,a largevegetarianselection,thebestnachos &buffalowingsintown.Discoverwhere thenativesgowhenthey'rerestless! Everyday11:30am-11:30pm. 772-0300.www.greatlostbear.com. JamesonTavern, withacasualbar,lounge &diningroom.Thebuildingisthesiteof thesigningoftheconstitutionforthestate ofMainewhenitbrokeawayfromMassa¬ chusetts.Classicpreparationsservedina graceful&elegantsettingmakethisafine retreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115 MainSt.,Freeport.*865-4196.

LotusChineseandJapanese Restaurant,. 251USRt.1Falmouth,Maine (FalmouthShoppingPlaza).Wefeature full-servicebarandloungearea,sushi bar,Chinesetraditionalfoodnotavailable outsideofBoston,friendlyatmosphereand courteousservice.781-3453.

MargaritasMexicanRestaurants& WateringHole! TwolocationsinPortland,

othersinLewiston,Augusta,Orono& Portsmouth,servingoversizedmeals& colossaldrinks.Alwaysfreehotchips& salsa,legendarymargaritas,&thehouse specialty,thesizzlingfajita.Happyhour M-F,4-7pm,freehotappetizers.In Portlandat242StJohnSt.,UnionStation Plaza,874-6444&11BrownSt.near theCivicCenter,774-9398.

Maria'sRistorante, est.1960,337 CumberlandAve.,Portland.Portland's FinestItalianCusine. MaineSunday Telegram's Four-StarItalianRestaurant. WonderfulItalianwines,withexclusives. LunchandDinnerServedTuesday-Saturday. Pricerange$12-S24.Homemadericotta gnocchi,NewEngland'sfinestvealdishes, SirloinPizziola,ZuppaDePesce, HomemadeGelatos."Preservingthe AuthenticItalianDiningExperience." 772-9232www.mariasrestaurant.com

MediterraneanGrill, 10SchoolStreet, Freeport,offersdeliciousTurkishand Mediterraneancuisine,includingromantic alfresco tables.Weusefreshingredients fromlocalfarmersandfishermen.Large selectionofjuiciestkebabs(lamb,beef, andchicken).Homemadedoner(gyros), andlotsofvegetarianchoicesincluding spannakopitaandveggieMousakka,and fresh-fruitmartinisforhotsummernights. Heavenlyhomemadebaklava.Sun-Th 11-11,Fri-Sat11-midnight.865-1688, www.mediterraneangrill.biz

ThePepperclub isaprize-winning restaurant("BestVegetarian"&"BestValue" in Frommer'sGuidetoNewEngland) with creativeworldcuisine.Blackboardmenu listsfivevegetarian,threefish,&threemeat entrees,includinganorganicbeefburger. Relaxed,affordablediningontheedge oftheOldPortw/freeparking.Opennightly at5pm.78MiddleStreet772-0531.

SeaGrassBistro, 30ForestFallsDrive, Yarmouth,anintimate40-seatdining roomwithanopenkitchen.Chef Stephanie'sstyleofAmericanBistroCuisine, withAsian,French,andTuscaninfluences, withfreshlocalingredients.Amongsther regulars,sheisknownforherflexibilityof menurequests.Menuchangesfrequently. OpenTue-Satfordinner.*846.3885 www.seagrassbistro.com

20MilkStreet, inthePortlandRegency Hotel,isproudtobetheonlyrestaurant inMainetoserveexclusivelyU.S.DA primesteaks.Wecombineaward-winning classicAmericanCuisinewithfinewines andbeveragesinawarmandrelaxing atmosphere.RegencyCrabCakes,24oz. PorterhouseSteak,RoastRackofLamb, BakedStuffedHalibutandhomemade desserts.Dinnersevennightsaweek,also servingbreakfastandlunch.774-4200. ComplimentaryValetParking.

Reservationsrecommended

HauteCuisine,CoolJazz

RoyalRiverGrillhouseisreallycookin'now

TheRoyalRiverGrillhouseatLower FallsLandinginYarmouthcombines waterfrontcharmwithsparklinglive entertainmentduringitsweeklySunday brunchthathasgueststappingtheirtoes.

Beyondthealacartemenu,theelegant buffet($21.95,children$12.95,under6free)is servedbyawarm,capablestaffwhodelight inmakingyourstopaspecialoccasion.

GoodiesincludeBelgianwaffles, grilledasyouwait,withtoppingssuch asthedeliciousfreshwhippedcreamand strawberriesmycompanionenjoyedso much.Achefisalsoonhandtoprepare, onthespot,anomelettebuiltwithyour choiceofingredients.Theengagingpossi¬ bilitiesarecaramelizedonions,roastedred peppers,spinach,sun-driedtomatoes,sau¬ teedmushrooms,Swissorcheddarcheese, bacon,sausage,andCanadianbacon.

Breakfaststaplesincludehand-made cornedbeefhash,bacon,sausage,Eggs Benedict,smokedsalmon,andnumerous breads,toast,muffins,andscones.Lush greensabound,withfinedressings-and you can make your own Caesar Salad

BY DIANE HUDSON

withasmany(oraslittle)anchoviesasyou wish.Trythedelightfulthree-beansalad, Juliennecucumbers,andpastasalad.

Theprimeribofbeef,carvedtoorder, was tender and cooked exactly as we wished,accompaniedbyverygoodanjus andhorseradishsauce.Aflavorfulwoodgrilledchickensimmeredinasatisfying tomato,basil,garlic,andmushroomsauce combineswellwithpastaprimavera.

Awholeseparatewingisdevotedtoan avalancheofdesserts,featuringamagnifi¬ centpetitcremebrulee,ahostofchocolate fabricationsincludingGermanchocolate cake,pastries,tarts,lemonmeringue.

Heighteningthevaluearethewonder¬ fulsoundsoftheTonyBoffaTrio,skillfully performingimprovisationaltakesonevery¬ thingfromCaroleKingtoMyFairLadyto "MyGirl."Requests?Butofcourse. Whateveryouwant.

RoyalRiverGrillhouse,106LafayetteStreet, Yarmouth.SundayBrunch,11:30-2:30;Lunch andDinner,Monday-Saturday,11:30-9, Sunday,2:30-9.846-1226.

Fear&Loathingon theApres-SkiCircuit

PerformingatMaine'smountainresortsisawinterritualforlocal andnationalbands.Freeskitixincluded.

alongdayof skiing,whatbetter waytowinddown thantocatchabandand enjoyadrinl^Fortunately, there'slivemusicjustfeet awayfromwhereyou'llbe slippingoffthoseheavyskiboots. Whatcanyouexpectfrojnthisyear's ski-resorhvenues?Weclout'dwith SkylineMusic'sMarkLotkietogetthe scoop.He'sbeenbookingacts,bothlocaland national,intoNewEngland'sskimountainven¬ uesformorethan20yea*.

Whohaveyousentuptothemountainstoentertainusrecently? LezZeppelin[picturedthispage-seetheirlistingattheend ofthiscolumn],MaxCreek,BlessidUfftbnofSouls,Soulive, Medeski,Martin,&Wood,EddieMoney,TheWailers,Gin Blossoms,RustedRoot,Everclear,Pat McGeeBand,ParanoidSocialClub,AsFast As,andRubyhorse,amongmanyothers.

Whatmajormountainvenuesareuphere?

AtSundayRiverthere'sJangoMary's-’ theirmainconcertroom-theMatterhom andthePhoenix.AtSugarloafthere'sthe KingPineRoomandtheWidowMaker Lounge.ShawneePeakhasBlizzard's Pub.Thosearethemajorvenues,but*’

mostmoun tainshav loungetha

7 a featuresliveacts.

Whatkindsofactsdoski A Vareasgenerallybuy?

Mainstream rock an< pop.Coverbandsalwaysg overwell,too[seeSunda River'sschedule].

Doskivenuespaywell?

Andthefringebenefits?

Usuallymountainsofferlifttickets.andlodging,which importantduetotheremotelocationofmostvenues^

Emergingtrends?

They'respendingmoretobuylarge namestoattractpeopletothemountai forthenightlifeandmakeaweekend< it,notjustdayskiing.

Areseveralsetspernightexpected?

Thereareusuallyopenersforthenation, actsinthelargerooms,withtheheadlint doingoneset.Smallclubsoptformultipl setswithlocalbands.■-

gorilywantSaturdaynights,sothea >ayapremiumtoattractstrongactso| r i ftthatbasis. $

Yes^Jx'causethey'reinremotelocationsan I

HJORT BY JASON

HighSociety

Shawnee Peak I www.shawneepeak.com Blizzard'sPub

January14:BruceMarshallDuo-Greatcoversandorigi¬ nalsfromoneoffolkrock'sfinest.

Sugarloaf USA I www.sugaloaf.com Widowmaker Lounge

January12-13:JenKearneyandtheLostOnionsPowerfulfemalefronted5pieceband,soulfulbody movin'rhythmandblues.

January19-20:Swerve-High energy Boston-based cover bandwithasonglistpackedfullofcrowd.

January21:MotorBootyAffair-70sfunk,fullcostume infulleffect...theultimatediscopartyband.

January26-27:Big'80s-Combinesstrongvocaland instrumentalabilitiestocreateagrooveandstageshow thatkeepsclubspacked.

February2-3:DubStation-Oneofthemostoutstanding U.S.-basedreggaeoutfits.

February9-10:Rhythm Method-Lascivious blend of funk,R&B,andblues.

February16-17:NigelHall-Jazz/Soul/Fun.

February23-24:TheSkeletones-Goodole'R&Broad¬ houseband.

March1-2:Camarojuana-Combines the pop vanity, party-heartyspiritofhairmetalwithwell-honeand songlistsofmetalanthemsandfamousrockballadsin fullhairmetal.Hairmetalforanewmillennium.

March9-10:Gazpacho-NewHampshire'stop"80strib¬ utebandperforminganinfectiousblendofcrazystyle andseriousmusicianship.

March16-17:Gobshites-Awesome Irish Rock band for anextremeSaintPatrick'sWeekend.

Sunday River I www.sundayriver.com

January5:JoshuaTree(U2),WhiteCapLodge

January6:LastKidPicked,Matterhorn,Dookie(Green Day),WhiteCapLodge

January13:The Chad La Marsh Band, Matterhorn; BlushingBrides,WhiteCapLodge

January14:Logan,ThePhoenix

January27:LastKidPicked,Matterhorn

February3:Neverin Vegas, Matterhorn

February17:Entrain,Matterhorn

February17:Destroyer(KISS),WhiteCapLodge;Never InVegas,Matterhorn

February24:fezZeppelin,WhiteCapLodge

March10:The Chad La Marsh Band, Matterhorn; Motor BootyAffair,WhiteCapLodge

March17:NeverInVegas,Matterhorn;FatAngus(AC/ DC),WhiteCapLodge

March24:LastKidPicked,Matterhorn

March31:LastKidPicked,Matterhorn;ParrotHead Festival,WhiteCapLodge

April1:ParrotHeadFestival,WhiteCapLodge

Book your wedding by June 30 th '2007andreceiveaFREEGift! 570BrightonAvenue•Portland,ME04102-2330 800-950-7094•207-774-ROSE(7673) rosemont@rosemontfloral.com•www.mainebride.com•www.rosemontfloral.com

Small House Designs byMaineArchitectRobertW.Knight,AIA

7^portfolioofsmallhousedesigns thatyoucanbuild,createdtofitarange ofsettingsandbudgets,sizedfrom 6o8-2,039squarefeet.Profuselyillus¬ tratedwithfloorplans,elevations,site information,drawings,photographs, andbuildingdata.

$20forPortfolio MCdrVISAaccepted

Goonskis,onsnowshoes,inadogsled,orjustridethe

Winterguide 2007

AuburnWinterFestival, February2to4. 784-0191orwww.laarts.org

B-52MemorialSnowmobileRide, January 20,Greenville.Ridetothesiteofthewreckage oftheB-52thatcrashedintoElephantMountain inJanuary1963duringatrainingflight.6952702

Can-AmSledDogRace, FortKent.March36.444-5439orcan-am.sjv.net

CaribouWinterCarnival, Snowmobile Festival,midFebruary.Elevendaysoffuninthe snowincludingdownhillcanoerides,sleigh rides,February8-18.800-722-7648.

MaineSport-BanffFilmFestival, February 10,StromAuditorium,CamdenHillsRegional HighSchool,Rockport.236-7120.

MidnightCross-CountrySkiTours, January 14,RussellAvenue,RockportOnthetrailsat AldermereFarmduringthefullmoon.2362739.

MushersBowlWinterCarnival, January 19-21,Bridgton.Dragracing,radarruns,antique snowmobileshow,chowderfest647-3472 OxfordHillsSnowfest, January27-28, Norway.527-2175.

RickyCravenRideforCharity, January27, Greenville.JoinNASCAR'sRickyCraventoraise moneyforchildren'scharities.695-2702

/Snofest, February10-25,Greenville.SledDog ^RaceFebruary10withChocolateFestival,bonifire,snowmobileparade,chileandchowder ’cook-dfT695-2702'>^ y SnowmobileSnodeo, January18-20, Rangeley,Sleighrides,obstacle"course,radarrun *andfireworks.864-7336or ^www^^gele^owmj^e.com

U.S.NationalTobogganChampionships, Camden.300teamscompeteforthetitleof thefastesttobogganonice,February12-4.2363438.

WaketheNeighbors, contradanceatChase HallLounge,BatesCollege,Lewiston,February9. 786-6255or a wW-iScirntectu

WhiteWhiteWorldWeek, Sugarloaf Mountain,CarrabassetValley.DouwnhillDummy Jump(sendadummydownajumptowatch itbreakup),SillySlalom(teamsofthreecarrya snowmakinghosethroughthecourse).January

t 21-26.237-6809orv

.:garbaf.tgrn

Wine-TastingFundraiser, February1 1, Maine MusicSociety,Graziano'sItalianRestaurant,Lis¬ bon.782-1403orwww.rnainemudcsodeY*'-**; WorldMusicFestival, February9to11,Bates ™College,Lewiston.786-6255orwwb5tes.edu

outside SkiGuide

1OthMountainCenter, FortKent,over40 kmofcross-countrytrailsforalllevelsofdif¬ ficulty,lodge,nightskiing,biathlonfacilities, useofbuildingsandgroundsisfree.Hosting NorthAmericanBiathlonChampionships&U.S. BiathlonChampionshipsMarch13-18. 834-6203orwww.10thmtskiclub.org

AFierceChaseCrossCountrySkiTrails, Monson,14kmofwidegroomedtrails designedforallabilities,snowshoetrails,instruc¬ tionalandtechnicalsupport,dogfriendly.9973971orwww.afiercechase.com

BethelInnSkiTouringCenter, Bethel,30 kmofcross-countrytrailsgroomeddailyand10 kmofcompetitiontrails,withskatinglanesand tracks,childfriendly,lunchavailable."OnFebruary 17we'llholdaCross-CountrySkierCrossrace withasprinteliminationformat.Wealsooffer dailylessonsbyprofessional,certifiedinstructors," saysMikeCooper,Nordicdirector.824-6276or www.bethelinn.com

BigRockSkiArea, MarsHill,980-footverti¬ caldrop,1triplechair/1doublechair/1poma/1 carpet/1handletow,nightskiing,cross-country skiing,80percentsnowmaking.Newthisyear,a

snow-tubingparkwithfournew800-footlanes, aswellas"addedimprovementstotheterrain parkwithmoretrailsandbetterfeatures."Also, "anewApres-skiloungewithavintagelook,old liftchairs,andmemorabilia,"accordingtoRyan Guerrette,operationsmanager.425-6711or www.bigrockmaine.com

BigSquawMountain, Greenville,1,750footverticaldrop,1triplechair/1doublechair/2 surfacelifts,70%snowmaking."Skitheview"is thesloganofBigSquawMountain.Overlooking MooseheadLake,thismountainhas"thebest viewsinNorthAmerica,"accordingtoJim Confalone,owner.Theresorthasalsobeen completelyremodeledforthisyear.695-1000or www.bigsquawmountain.com

BirchesSkiTouringCenter, Rockwood,"2530milesofwell-groomedtrails,"snowshoeing trailsalsoavailable,with"threewarminghuts andhotchocolateaswellasarestaurantand loungeattheBirchesMainLodge.Thereare beautifulviewsofMooseheadLake,"saysCathy Ladd.800-825-9453orwww.birches.com

BlackMountain, Rumford,1,150-footverti¬ caldrop,1triplechair/1doublechair/1Tbar/2 HandleTow,nightskiing,cross-countryskiing,90 percentsnowmaking,tubingruns,300-foothalf¬ pipe,lightedtrails,novice/intermediatesection,

lodge.364-8977orwww.skiblackmtnofme.org

Camden Snow Bowl, Camden,950-foot verticaldrop,1doublechair/2Tbars/1carpet, nightskiing,45percentsnowmaking.'Thisyear, we'veinstalledmoresnowmakingpipesonour trailsandtubingruns,andaddedmorelighting toimprovevisiononthetrailsforourevening skiers.Wealsohavea400-foottobogganchute andwillbeholdingthe17thAnnualToboggan ChampionshipsFebruary2-4,"accordingtoBeth Ward,assistant.236-3438,snowinfo:236-4418 or www.camdensnowbowl.com

Carter'sX-CSkiCenterandShops, Oxford (40kilometers)andBethel(50kilometers), beginnertoadvancedtrails,snowshoeingavail¬ able."Bothofourlocationshavelodges,snack bars,andwarminghuts,andbetweenthetwo wehavereallyniceviewsofmountainranges andrivers.Weofferbothskatingandclassical terrain,"saysJessicaPerson.539-4848or www.cartersxcski.com

CoastSkiandBike, Alfred,cross-countrytrails on100acres,familyorientedwithtrailsforall skilllevels,warmingbarn,snacks,firepit. 324-8747,www.coastskiandbike.com

EatonMountain, Skowhegan,622-footverti¬ caldrop,1doublechair,nightskiing,100percent snowmaking,baselodge,BearTrapRestaurant

&Lounge,camping,discgolf.474-2666or www.eatonmountain.com

FiveFieldsFarm, Bridgton,27kilometersof trails,unlimitedterraintothetopofBaldPate Mountain,warminghouse,rentals,dogfriendly. 647-2425orwww.fivefieldsfarmx-cski.com

HarrisFarmXCSkiCenter, Dayton,40 kilometersoftrails,skatinglines,snowshoeing available,daylodge,snackbar,dogfriendly.4992678,www.harrisfarm.com

LonesomePineTrails, FortKent,500-foot verticaldrop,1Tbar/1Jbar,nightskiing,60per¬ centsnowmaking,alpineandNordicskiingon theCanadianborder,or'TopoftheWorld,"with internationalviewsfromthetrails.834-5202.

LostValley, Auburn,240-footverticaldrop,2 doublechairs/1Tbar,nightskiing,crosscountry skiing,100percentsnowmaking,PSIACertified SkiSchool,cross-countryskitrails,andsnow¬ boarding.Newexperttrails,upgradedwater linestoimprovesnowmaking,andaremodeled andenlargedSkiandSnowboardShoppe. 784-1561orwww.lostvalleyski.com

MaineHandicappedSkiing, Newry,"free adaptiverecreationforchildrenandadults" theorganizationiscelebratingtheir25thyear. Downhillskiingandsnowboardingaretaughtat SundayRiverandweekendsatSugarloaf/USA.

Cross-countryskiingandsnowshoeingare taughtatSundayRiverInnandCrossCountry SkiCenterandPinelandFarms."MHSworkswith manypeoplewithbraininjuries,cerebralpalsy, amputeesandmore,"sayspublicrelationsdirec¬ torWendyIseman,andshesuggestscallingand checkingtheirwebsitefirst.800-639-7770or www.skimhs.org

McDougalOrchardsSkiTrails, Springvale, 18kilometersofdog-friendlycross-countrytrails, afullmoonnightski,withabunkhouse,warming hut"andweofferhotcoffee,cocoa,andhome¬ madecookies,"saysEllenMcAdam,partner.3245054orwww.mcdougalorchards.com

MillinocketMunicipalX-CSkiArea, Millinocket40kilometersofgroomedtrails, 20kilometersofungroomedtrails,viewsof Mt.Katahdin,snowshoeingandsnowmobiling available,noskateskiing."Ourmostpopular areisBayHolewiththeNorthernTimbercruises Clubhouseopenonweekendswhereweserve lightbreakfasts,lunches,andhomemadesoups. Ourtrailsareallfreeastheareaisrunbyvolun¬ teers,"sayscoordinatorDonNodine.723-4329. or www.katahdinmaine.com

Mt.Abram, Greenwood,1,150-footvertical drop,2doublechairs/1Tbar/1surfacelift/1 carpet,nightskiing,cross-countryskiing,85per¬ centsnowmaking,longesttubingparkinMaine,

weekendNASTARracing."Wehaverevamped oursnowmakingsystemtoptobottom.We havealsobuiltanew"MagicCarpet"liftthatis aconveyorbeltforbeginningskiers.Thereisa newflexpricingsystem,andmorespecialsavail¬ ableonourwebsite,"saysJoshBurns,owner 875-5000 or www.mtabram.com

Mt.Jefferson, Lee,432-footverticaldrop,2T bars/1ropetow,nightskiing,snowboardpark, half-pipe,viewsofMt.Katahdin.738-2377.

New Hermon Mountain, Prospect,350-foot verticaldrop,1doublechair/1Tbar/1handle tow,nightskiing,100percentsnowmaking, 600+foottubingrunwithitsownlift.848-5192 or www.skihermonmountain.com

NordicHeritageCenter, PresqueIsle,snow¬ shoeingandmountainbikingavailable,featuring worldclasscross-countryandbiathlonfacilities andastate-of-the-artlodgewithsauna,kitchen, andfireplace.762-6972or www.nordicheritagecenter.org

OxfordPlainsSnowTubing, Oxford,100footverticaldrop,1Tbar,100percentsnow¬ making,4lanes,snackbartrailer,andtheoldest tubinghillinMaine.539-2454.

PinelandFarms, NewGloucester,17.5kilo¬ metersoftrails,rentals,viewsofMt.Washington, visitor'scenterwithrestroomfacilities,snacks

andskituning.Snowshoeingalsoavailable. 688-4690orwww.pinelandfarms.org

QuoggyJoSkiCenter, PresqueIsle,215-foot verticaldrop,1Tbar,freeSaturdaymorningles¬ sons,first-timeskierarea,biathaloncenter. 764-3248orwww.mainewsc.org

RangelelyLakesX-CSkiTrails, Rangeley, 35kilometersofwidetrails,unlimitedbackcountryskiing,locatedatthebaseofSaddleback MountainSkiResort.864-4309or www.rangeleyxcski.com

Saddleback, Rangeley,2,000-footverticaldrop 1quad/2doublechairs/2Tbars,85percent snowmaking,lodge,terrainpark,half-pipe,alpine viewsoverlookingRangeleyLakesRegion."We havethreenewtrailsthisyear:thegladesec¬ tion,HappyGarrison,ablue-ratedtrailcalled ParmecheneBelle,andablack-and-bluetrail, JaneCraig.Wealsohaveanewtrailmappaintec byfamousmountainartistJamesNiehues,"says JoanneTaylor.864-5671,snowinfo:864-3380 or www.saddlebackmaine.com

SeacoastSnowPark, Windham,100-foot verticaldrop,2handletows,nighttubing,80 percentsnowmaking.Sixlanesoftubing,abar, andanarcade,withlightsfornighttubing,stay¬ ingopenuntilatleast9:00p.m.andlaterone nightaweekwithabonfire.892-5952or www.seacoastfunparks.com

ShawneePeak, Bridgton,1,300-footvertical drop,1quad/2triplechair/1doublechair/1car¬ petnightskiing,98percentsnowmaking,more than40trailsandglades,400-foothalf-pipe.'We haveconvertedto100%windenergythisyear. We'vealsorefurbishedourtriplelifttothesum¬ mittomakeitmoreroomyandcomfortable,and havealsoenlargedourbeginnerareaandourcar¬ petlift,"saysMelissaRock,directorofmarketing. 647-8444 or www.shawneepeak.com

SmilingHillFarm, Westbrook,34kilometers oftrails,snowshoeing,childfriendly"withrent¬ alsavailableforsmallchildrenages4+,wealso offerhotbeverages,icecream,andsnacks,"says co-ownerDebKnight.Openweekendsandholi¬ days.775-4818orwww.smilinghill.com

SpruceMountain, Jay,300-footverticaldrop, 3ropetows,nightskiing,cross-countryskiing,50 percentsnowmaking,skidassesforallages.8974090orwww.jay-maine.org/spruce-mtn.html

Sugarloaf/USA, CarrabassettValley,2,820footverticaldrop,4quads(2high-speed)/! triplechair/8doublechairs/1Tbar/1handletow cross-countryskiing,94percentsnowmaking, 133trailsandglades,OlympicsizeSuperPipe, smallerhalf-pipeforlearners."Energyconserva¬ tioncontinuesinsnowmakingoperationswith theadditionofmorethantwodozenlow-ener¬ gysnowguns."Alsonewthisyearisanew"mar¬ queeterrainparkthatpromisesbigger,better, andmorefeaturesthanhaveeverbeenoffered herebefore,"saysBillSwain,communications manager.TheyalsofeatureTurboTubing,and TheAntigravityComplexwithaggressivestreet parkdesign,gym,andtrampolines.237-2000, snowinfo:237-6809orwww.sugarloaf.com

SundayRiver, Bethel,2,340-footverticaldrop, 9quads(4high-speed)/4triplechairs/2double chairs/3handletows,cross-countryskiing,92 percentsnowmaking."OurmainApres-skibar, FoggyGoggle,hasbeencompletelyredonewith sevennewflat-screentelevisions,andallnew seatingandlighting,”featuringacopperbartop, aprivatefunctionroom,andlaterhours."We alsohaveanewtrailofintermediatelevelskiers calledSouthpaw,"saysAlexKaufman,commu¬ nicationsmanager.824-3000,824-5200,snow info:(800)-2SKIorwww.sundayriver.com

TitcombMountain, WestFarmington,340footverticaldrop,2Tbars/1handletow,night skiing,75percentsnowmaking,alpine,snow¬ boarding,17kilometersofgroomedNordic trails."Wehaveupgradedourterrainpark, improvedlightingfornightskiing,andhavea newgroomerforourcross-countrytrailsthatwill workbetteronthinsnow.Weareveryfamilyori¬ ented,withasnackbarandhome-cookedfood, andhavegoodtrailsforbeginners,"saysKarleen Andrews,manager.778-9031or www.titcombmountain.com

Dogsledding

MahoosucGuideService, Newry,daytrips, weekendovernights,PimotaauWeekends, NorthwoodsTrips,NorthernNativeCulturalTrips. 824-2073 or www.mahoosuc.com

MaineDogsleddingAdventuresat NahmakantaLakeCamps, Millinocket,day trips,driveyourownteamofAlaskansleddogs, 1/2-day,2-day,and3-daypackages.731-8888 or www.mainedogsledding.com

MooseCountrySafaris&DogSledTrips, Sangerville."Itakeone-andtwo-hourridesof twopeopleatatime,withsevenoreightdogs pullingthesled.Therearepadstositonand blanketsforcomfort.Weofferhotdrinksand snacks,andIalsotakeice-fishingandsnowshoe¬ ingtrips,"saysMaineguideEdMathieu. 876-4907orwww.moosecountrysafaris.com

MorningtonCrescentSledDogs, Albany Township,RegisteredMaineGuides,expeditions forthepublicandforOutwardBound,half-day andfull-daytours.824-7292or www.sledpets.com

NewEnglandDogsledding,Mason Township, funandeducationaldogsledding withatotalof75athleticAlaskanHuskies."We take2-3hourcruisescovering10-20miles departingfromourlocationnearSundayRiver, aswellasone-hourtripsbasednearAttitashSki Area,"saysSteveCrone,owner.836-2703or www.newenglanddogsledding.com

SongintheWoods, Abbot,shorttrips,daytrips, multi-daytrips,stayatlocalsportscampswith hospitableowners,MushYourOwnTeamoption. 876-4736orwww.songinthewoods.com

Portia nd VeterinarySpecialists

•PortlandVeterinarySpecialistsisareferralhospitaldevotedto advancedcare.Weofferadvanceddiagnostics,cancertreatment, ultrasound,internalmedicine,endoscopy,surgery,and radioactive-iodinetherapyforhyperthyroidcats.

•Weworkwithyourveterinariantoprovidespecialtymedicaland surgicalcare,ultrasoundandcancertivatmentforyourillorinjuredpet. (207)

Fax:207-780-0272

^HELDOn

SHELDON SLATE is a family owned businesswithfourgenerationsofex¬ perience. We mine and manufacture ourownslateproductsfromourown quarries.Therangeofourcolorswill complimentanykitchenorbath.Our slateisheatresistant,non-porousand non-fading.Ithasapolished/honed finishandisverylowmaintenance.Let ushelpyoudesignandbuildacustom sink, countertop or vanity. Custom inquiries are handled through the Monson,Mainedivision.

Sinksandcountertopscanbecraftedina varietyofways.Useyourimagination,or wecanassistyouinyourdesign.

Custom Coach &

BY AMY LOUISE BARNETT

JimGaffigancan'twaittogetbackto Maine-forthelobster."Iwasoutsideof PortlandtoshootTheLivingWake,"he saysofthefilmheshotinthefallof2005. It'sdueoutanytimenow'.“Ihadagreat timeandeveryonewassonice."

Gaffiganwillbehereforonenightatthe MerrillAuditorium,February17,partof hisBeyondthePaleTour-areferencetothe Indiananative's"pasty'white"complexion. KnownforSierraMisttelevisionspots. Gaffigandoesn'tmindthatscoresofyoung viewersdon'tknow'abouthisfilmandtele¬ visioncredits,tosaynothingofhisstand¬ upcomedy."I'mflattered,"hesays."It'san honortobeknownasacorporateshill.Isup poseIshouldbegratefultheydon'tknowme astheguywhowenttothebathroomwith tiredooropenonSexandtheCity[from2001]. "Stand-uphelpskeeptherejectioninthe actingbusinesspalatable,andactingrolesare anicebreakfromthegrindoftravelingwith stand-up.Ialsoenjoyw'ritingandtirevoice workIdoforPaleLm'"-animatedshortson theInternetandslatedforbroadcastonLati NightwithConanO'BrienonNBC.

Gaffigan,40,prefersdoinghisstand-up intheaterstocomedy'clubs."It'sanamaz¬ ingexperience.Therearesomany'people whowouldmuchrathergotothetheater thanaclub.Italsomakesitpossibleforall agestocometotheshow."■

MerrillAuditorium,Portland,Saturday,Feb¬ ruary17at8p.m.842-0800orporttix.com.

Galleries

Abbe Museum, BarHarbor."LayersofTime" continues.288-3519orwv7w.abbemuseum.org

AcadiaNationalParkMuseum, BarHarbor. Historicaltreasuresincludechandeliersfromthe oldIslesfordHotel,RevolutionaryWar-eradueling pistols,adocumentsignedbyKingLouisXIII,and ahoardof20,000insectscollectedbytheheirto theProctorandGamblefortune.288-3338.

ArtandAle, L/AArtsatGrittyMcDuff's,Main andCourtstreets,Auburn.DebraStroutto February15,KristiBeckTouchetteFebruary16March29.782-7228orwww.laarts.org

ArtGalleryatUNE, WestbrookCollege Campus,UniversityofNewEngland,716Stevens Avenue,Portland."PeopleWhoTelltheTruth," portraitsbyRobertShetterly,toFebruary4.2214499orwww.une.edu/artgallery

AtriumArtsGallery, UniversityofSouthern Maine,Lewiston-AuburnCollege,Lewiston.Juried exhibitJanaury21-March30.www.laarts.org

AucociscoGallery, 615ACongressStreet Portland.SalonshowofgalleryartistsinJanuary; JackMontgomery,BereniceAbbott,ToddWebb, EdwardCurtis,GeorgeDaniellinFebruary;Greg Day,NicoleDueenebierinMarch.775-2222or www.aucocisco.com

BatesCollegeMuseumofArt, Lewiston. CharlieHewitttoMarch18.786-6158.www. bates.edu/museum.xml

CenterforMaineContemporaryArt, 162RussellAvenue,RockportArtCreatedDuring ResidenciestoFebruary24,JuriedExhibitonby ArtistswithDisabilitiestoFebruary10.236-2875 orwww.artsmaine.org

Children'sMuseumofMaine, 142Free StreetPortland.ImaginationStation,StageStories, CoolScience,BigMessyArt.828-1234or www.childrensmuseumofme.org

ColbyCollegeMuseumofArt, 4353 MayflowerHill,Waterville.AlexKatz,JohnMarin. 872-3228 or www.colby.edu/museum

EricHopkinsGallery, NorthHavenIsland. VisittheonlinearchiveortheartistatNorth Haven.867-2229orwww.erichopkins.com

FarnsworthMuseumofArt, MainStreet Rockland."SharetheWonder:ASeasonal Celebration"toJanuary28,JonathanFisherto March11,AndrewWyethtoApril15,James WyethtoApril22,ElizabethB.NoyceBequest AnniversarytoJune17.596-6457or www.farnsworthmuseum.org

ForeStreetGallery, 372ForeStreet,Portland. PaulBlack,SylviaDyers,CarltonPlummercon¬ tinue.874-8084orwww.forestreetgallery.com

FrostGullyGallery, 1159U.S.Route1, Freeport.ThomasCrotty,StephenEtnier, LaurenceSisson,DahlovIpcar,JanetC.Manyan.

Owninganislandisnotoutofreach.Infact,it’sveryclosetothekitchen,right bythefamilyroom,andcentrallylocatedformostfamilyactivity.Visitus< todayandseehowourislandscancreateusefulandbeautifulspacesinyourhome.

We ship too. Wine Case discounts. We create fabulous cheese & charcuterie platters! Cheese Classes coming soon! 200 U.S. Route One (at the Centervale building) Scarborough, Maine 04074 — 207.883.4057 www.TheCheeselron.com — Info@TheCheeseIron.com

WORUMBO MILL O U T

PLUSAWHOLELOTMORE

Stylishattractivefunctional Thesebeautifulwovenblankets soldnationallyinmail-ordercat¬ alogsanddepartmentstores throughoutthecountryarenow beingofferedtoyouatoutlet prices50%-70%offretail!

ARealMaineOutletStore

LocatedRightNextToTheFactoly CanalSt.,LisbonFalls

353-3204 • MON-SUN 9-5 www.mjblankets.com

www.waynflete.org

KINEO: A BLANKET FOR ALL SEASONS 100%washableMerinoWool

Exclusiveofdesign,madeofthepurestwhiteAustralianwool andboastsasuperior"finegrade”whichisexemplified inthesofttexturedfeelofthislovelyblanket.

865-4505orwww.frostgullygallery.com

GreenhutGallery, 146MiddleStreet, Portland.GroupShowtoJanuary27,TenMaine EncausticArtistsFebruary1-24,MonicaKellyand JoanneWilsonMarch1-31.772-2693,or www.greenhutgalleries.com

InstituteofContemporaryArtatMaine CollegeofArt, 522CongressStreet,Portland. RobertIndianatoFebruary4,Regional ScholasticArtAwardsJanuary5-7.775-3052or www.meca.edu

JuneFitzpatrickGallery, 112HighStreetand 522CongressStreet,Portland.FusionJanuary31February24,EncausticWeekendFebruary9-10. 772-1961orwww.junefitzpatrickgallery.com

LincolnCountyHistoricalAssociation, FederalStreetWiscasset.HistoryofLincoln County,foundedin1954bynotedlocalartist MildredBurrage.882-6817or www.lincolncountyhistory.org

Local188GalleryandTapasBar, 188State Street,Portland.KyleDurrie,PatCorrigan,Jennifer Gardiner,GarryBowcott.761-7909.

MaineHistoricalSocietyMuseum, 489 CongressStreetPortland."DrawingTogether: TheArtsoftheLongfellowFamily"withartwork byHenryWadsworthLongfellow,hissiblings, children,andotherfamilymembers,February 16-June3;"AFamilyCelebrationofLongfellow's Birthday,"February24.774-1822or www.mainehistory.org

MaineMaritimeMuseum, 243Washington Street,Bath."DistantLandsofPalmandSpice: MaineShipsandMarinersinDeepwater Commerce,""ClipperSnowSquallExhibit."4431316orwww.bathmaine.com/programs.asp

MaineNarrowGaugeRailroad8< Museum, 58ForeStreetPortland.Two-foot gaugeparlorcar,builtin1901,andtwocoaches builtfortheBridgton&SacoRiverRailroadinthe early1880s.828-0814orwww.mngrr.org

MaineStateMuseum, 87StateHouse Station,Augusta."MaineGems,""Strugglefor Identity,""ReflectionsofMaine."287-2304or www.state.me.us/museum/

MaineWomenWritersCollection, WestbrookCollegeCampus,Universityof NewEngland,StevensAvenue,Portland. Correspondence,photographs,personalpapers, manuscripts,artifactsofMainewomenauthors. 797-7688,ext.4324.www.une.edu

MuseumofAfricanCulture, 122Spring StreetPortland.SpiritsofIgboTribecontinues, drummingandchantinganyFirstFridayArtwalk. 871-7188orwww.africantribalartmuseum.org Peary-MacMillanArcticMuseum, Hubbard Hall,BowdoinCollege,Brunswick.SuppliesRobert E.PearytooktotheNorthPole,aswellasartifacts DonaldB.MacMillanencounteredonhisarctic explorations.725-3062

PenobscotMarineMuseum, 5Church Street,Searsport.HistoryofPenobscotBayand themaritimehistoryofMaine,collectioncontains furnishings,artifacts,shipmodels,smallcraft, worksbyThomasandJamesButtersworth,and marinepaintingsbyStubbs,Salmon,Jacobsen, Cozzens,Waldron,Yorke,andHeard.548-2529 or www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org

PortlandMuseumofArt, 7Congress Square,Portland.FranciscoGoyacontinues,New AcquisitionstoFebruary18,JohnBrewster,Jr., opensJanuary25.773-ARTS,(800)639-4067or www.portlandmuseum.com

SacoMuseum, 371MainStreet,Saco.Peregrine PressPrintmakingtoJanuary28.283-3861. www.sacomuseum.org

SaltGallery, 110ExchangeStreet,Portland. StudentArtShowcontinues.761-0660or www.salt.edu/gallery.html

SeashoreTrolleyMuseum, LogCabinRoad, Kennebunkport.NewEnglandElectricRailway HistoricalSociety.967-2712

SharonPresents, 142HighStreetSuite416, Portland.JoyceTenneson,CigHarvey,Claire RosenJanuary5-27,PaulCaponigro,John Goodman,J.BarryThompson,J.R.PayneFebruary 2-24.542-3723orskpr@skpublicrelations.com

TomVeilleuxGallery, 75MarketStreet

No Limits

MaineHandicappedSkiinghostswinterevents throughMarch,withtheVeterans/NoBoundaries activitiesFebruary4-7atSundayRiver.Allwinter lessonsandequipmentareprovidedatnocost toveteranswithphysicaldisabilities,andallles¬ sonsaretaughtbyvolunteers,withdownhilland tcross-countryskiing,snowboarding,andshowIshoeing.Visitwww.skimhs.org.

About l/2 the Population Experiences Decreased Vision DuringTheir60'sDuetoCataracts Advancedtechnologyisnowhere!ThesurgeonsatMaineEyeCenterarenow performingAdvancedMultifocalIntraocularLens(IOL)implants!Cataract patientscannowchoosethetraditionallensorthenewmultifocalintraocular lens,dependingontheirlifestyleneeds.Thisadvancedtechnologycorrectsvision fornear,farandintermediatedistancesratherthanmonofocallensesthatcorrect onedistanceonly.Youmaynowbeable toread,usethecomputeranddrive withouttheassistanceofglasses!

Callourofficetolearnmoreandvisitour websiteatwww.MaineEyeCenter.com fordetailsaboutthisexcitingnew technology!

ExieytiethilEijeCan'-Since1907

R. Samuel Cady. M.D, Frank W. Read, M.D.

Curtis M. Libby, M.D. Walter BJ. Schuyler, M.D.

Peter S. Hedstrom, M.D. Charles M. Zacks, M.D.

(207)774-8277♦(800)545-6066♦15LowellStreet,Portland,ME04102

on oinqs

Portland.WilliamandMargueriteZorach,William Glackens,JamesFitzgerald,GuyPeneDuBois. RockwellKent,GeorgeBellows,WinslowHomer, WillBarnett828-0784orwww.tomveilleux.com UniversityofMaineMuseumofArt, 40HarlowStreet,Bangor.BereniceAbbot, MarsdenHartley,WinslowHomer,Carl Sprinchorn,AndrewWyeth.561-3350or www.umma.umaine.edu

WhitneyArtWorks, 492CongressStreet, Portland.CharlieHewitt,RobertRauschenberg, JimDine,JenniferBartlettthroughMarch. 774-7011 orwww.whitneyartworks.com

WhitneyArtWorksProjects, 45York Street.Portland.780-0700.PatrickO'Rourke,Cliff Baldwin,RobertDiamonte,DebraYoo,Wilson JayOngJanuary10-31.WhitneyArtWorks atWalkerTerrace,CongressStreet:Richard HutchinsinJanuary,DebraYooinFebruary. www.whitneyartworks.com

WiscassetBayGallery, 67MainStreet, Wiscasset.RecentAcquisitionsthroughMarch. 882-7682.www.wiscassetbaygallery.com

ZeroStation, AndersonStreet,Portland.Zero Portfolioatthewebsiteandinflat-filesatthe gallery.347-7000www.zerostation.com

Dance

BayChamberConcertsatStrom Auditorium, RagamalaMusicandDance TheaterJanuary19,AlvinAlleyIIDance Company,CamdenHillsRegionalHighSchool, Rockport.January29.236-2823or www.baychamberconcerts.org

MaineStateBallet, Portland.MaineState BalletShowcaseTheater:JanuaryJazz,January12 19;SleepingBeauty'sWeddingMarch9,16,23, 30.842-0800orwww.mainestateballet.org

PortlandBallet, Portland. CarminaBurana, March31-April1.842-0800or www.portlandballet.org

Theater

TheChildren'sTheatre, 317MarginalWay, Portland.MaineDramaticInstituteworkshopsfc childrenindrama,musicaltheater,andimprovi¬ sation.878-2774,828-0617or www.childrenstheatremaine.org

GoodTheater, attheSt.LawrenceArtsCente' 76CongressStreetPortland. HayFever January 18-February11, TheBlondesofBroadway February15-8, ShakespeareinHollywood Marc' 1-25.775-5568orwww.goodtheater.orgor www.stlawrencearts.org

LyricMusicTheater, 176SawyerStreet,i SouthPortland. SweetCharity February16-25I and March 2-4. 799-1421,799-6509 or | www.lyricmusictheater.com

MadHorseTheatreCompany, Portland PerformingArtsCenter,25AForestAvenue, Portland. JoeEgg February1-25.730-2389or www.madhorse.com

PortlandPlayers, 420CottageRoad,South Portland. TheWizardofOz January12-8, Agnes ofGod March9-25.797-7337or www.portlandplayers.org

PortlandStageCompany, ForestAvenue, Portland. Noises OffJanuary23-February18, IronKisses February27-March18.774-0465or www.portlandstage.com

ThePublicTheatre, LisbonandMaplestreets, Lewiston. TheOldSettler January26-28and February1-4, MissWhitherspoon March16-18 and22-25, EnchantedApril May4-6and1013.782-3200orwww.thepublictheatre.org

TheaterProject 14SchoolStreetBrunswick. WinterCabaret January26-27,February2-4and 9-11.729-8584orwww.theaterproject.com

UniversityofSouthernMaineTheater Department, PortlandandGorhamcampuses. TwoOriginalOneActPlays, HumanatHeart and HeavenlyMatch February15-18.780-5151 orwww.usm.edu/theater

Music

BayChamberConcerts, Camden.Ragamala MusicandDanceTheaterJanuary19atStrom AuditoriuminCamdenHills.

www.baychamberconcerts.orgor236-2823

ChoralArtsSociety, Portland. Requiem and RejoiceintheLamb atSt.Luke'sCathedral March3,and CarminaBurana atMerrill AuditoriumMarch31.828-0043or www.choralart.org

Franco-AmericanHeritageCenter, 46 CedarStreet,Lewiston.LeVentduNord, February22.783-1585or www.francoamericanheritage.org

FriendsoftheKotzschmarMemorialOrgan, MemllAuditorium,Portland.SilentMoviewith DennisJamesFebruary9.www.foko.org

PCAGreatPerformances, MerrillAuditorium, Portland.SopranoChristineBrewerFebruary1, LeipzigStringQuartetFebruary22.842-0800or www.pcagreatperformances.com

PortlandStringQuartet, Woodfords CongregationalChurch,WoodfordStreet, Portland.ArtoftheFugueMarch4.761-1522or www.portlandstringquartet.org

PortlandSymphonyOrchestra, Merrill Auditorium,Portland.TributetoLeonardBernstein January20-21,Beethoven"EmperoCConcerto January30,ThreeBroadwayDivasFebruary1011,Rachmaninoff SymphonicDances February 20,Vivaldi TheFourSeasons March4.842-0800, 842-0812TTYorwww.portlandsymphony.com

I’.O.Box264,Orr'sIsland,ME04066

Tel:207-833-5875 Inquiry@longcovebuilders.com

Don'tmiss

DesigningPerennialGardens workshop, January28atMerryspringGarden,ConwayRoad, Camden.236-2239

FriendsofCascoBay, 2FortRoad,SouthPort¬ land.Pre-registrationisrequiredforfieldtrips. 799-8574orwww.cascobay.org

MaineAudubon, 20GislandFarmRoad,Fal¬ mouth.SnowSciencefamilyprograminFalmouth February3,WingsofWinterfieldtripfromBelfast February3orfromOgunquitFebruary11,Valen¬ tine'sDayJewelryandchocolateshowinFalmouth February10,WildlifeTrackingforAdultsFebruary 17,FamilySnowshoeingontheFarmFebruary24, WinterNaturalists'CruiseonCascoBayFebruary 24fromPortland.781-2330or www.maineaudubon.org

MaineWritersandPublishersAlliance, 318 GlickmanFamilyLibrary,UniversityofSouthern Maine,314ForestAve,Portland."WritersRead" thirdWednesdayeachmonth.Workshopsinfic¬ tion,poetry,creativenonfiction,children'sliterature, andpublishing.386-1400or www.mainewriters.org

OsherMapandSmithCenterforCarto¬ graphicEducation, 314ForestAvenue,Portland. Originalmaps,atlases,geographies,andglobes from1475tothepresent780-4850or www.usm.maine.edu/-maps

PortlandCameraClub, AmericanLegionHall, 413Broadway,SouthPortland.Meetsevery Mondayevening,withmonthlycompetitions, andadigitalnightthe4thMondayeachmonth. www.portlandcameraclub.org

PortlandHarborHotel, 486ForeStreet, Portland.IcebaropensJanuary26withice carvingJanuary27.775-9090orwww. portlandharborhotel.com

Portland'sHistoryDocents, Portland.Course totrainandrecruitdocentsforareaorganizations. 253-6290or774-5561,ext120.

PortlandPotteryandMetalsmithing Studio, 118WashingtonAvenue,Portland. Pottery,jewelrymaking,sculpturedasses/work¬ shops.772-4334orwww.portlandpottery.com

PortlandPublicLibrary, CongressStreetPort¬ land.BrownBagLectureatnoon:StacyMitchell January10,RichardFordJanuary17,Wesley McNairJanuary24,GeraldTalbotandHarriet PriceFebruary7,SigridNunezFebruary14.First FridayAuthorTalkatnoon:AlisaLibbyFebruary 2.RubySlippersWorkshops:Effectivegoal-settingJanuary18,FeelingYourWaytoSuccess February15.PagetoStage:NoisesOffJanuary 30.MusicallySpeaking:January16,February15. 871-1700orwww.portlandlubrary.com UniversityofSouthernMaineSouthworth Planetarium, 96FalmouthStreetPortland.Fires intheSky,ImagesoftheInfinite,StarStealers,Mars Quest780-4749orusm.maine.edu/planet/ -CompiledbyDianeHudson

BeauxArts, continuedfrompage51 Portland'sfuture?

"That'snotmydepartment,"helaughs, thoughmaybethecyclesofwaxingand waningarewhatgivePortlanditsspecial mixofsophisticationandnaivete,hard-tack cynicismandlosturbancharm.

Open the Door, See All the People

AsfortheFidelityTrustbuilding,pres¬ enttenantsincludeMaineBank&Trust onthefirstfivefloors,withthethirdfloor sharedwiththeNASDAQ-listedApplied Materials,Inc.(AMAT),"agloballeaderin nanomanufacturingtechnologysolutions fortheelectronicsindustry,"accordingto www.appliedmaterials.com.

"Weapplynanomanufacturingtechnol¬ ogytohelpproducevirtuallyeverysemi¬ conductorchipandflatpaneldisplayin theworld."Thecompanyrecentlyentered themarketforequipmenttoproducesolar arraysandenergy-efficientglass.

"Our nanomanufactur¬ ingtechnology...helps producevirtuallyevery semiconductorchipand flatpaneldisplayinthe World." -AppliedMaterials,Inc

Heavenisontheseventhfloorfor CompassHealthAnalytics,Inc.,provid¬ ing"innovativeservicestohelppublicand non-profitprivate-sectorhealth-careorga¬ nizationsimprovetheirfinancialhealthand operatingandclinicaleffectiveness"(from www.compass-inc.com).

MaineHealthhasofficesonthesixth floor,whilePartnershipforHealthyAgingMaineHealthholdsdownaspotonthe thirdfloor,nottobeconfusedwithMental HealthAssociatesofMaine,LLC,onthe seventhfloor.

ThebuildingalsoincludesCustomer ResponseCenteraswellasthelawfirmof Cloutier,Barrett,Cloutier&Conleyand FirstTitleofMaineontheeighthfloor. Richardson,Whitman,Large,&Badgerare upontheninthfloor,whiletheshimmering tenthfloorisgivenovertoSmith-Barney. Heck,they'veearnedit.■ SarahHalsteadcontributedresearchforthisstory.

PhoenixStudio

RestorationandDesignofFineArtGlasssince1976

Besuretovisitthenewandimprovedphoenixstudio.com

•GalleryofWindows,Lamps,Gifts,CabinetInserts,andmore •GiftslikeCoasters,WineStoppers,BeltBuckles,andKalideoscopes •CopperFoil,Leaded,Beveled,Etched,Fused,andPainted •Tools,EquipmentandAccessoriesforallyourglassneeds •HugeSelectionofClearandColoredGlass •Classes,Workshops,andGiftCertificates

Visitusatwww.phoenixstudio.comor630ForestAvePortland,Mainetoseemore. Call207.774.4154formoreinfo.Mon.-Fri.10am-5pmSat.10am-4pm.

Mcooe/*

t/uilhave6ee/tbf'aclicedl/wouq/toull/ie<(ues...

The Romans called itSanitasPerAquas "Health Through Water Come,experiencethebenefitsofwaterandheat therapyasothershaveforthousandsofyears.

European Nobility referredtoitas ’Taking the Waters’

RelaxinyourowntherapeuticHotTubspaorEscapetothe warmthandserenityofyourownpersonalSauna. Today, there’s

This Valentine’s Day givethegiftoftotalrelaxation...SpaH 2O

367 US Route One • Falmouth, Maine 04105 (207) 781-2162 • www.yourmainespa.com

■(oaifable

Salvage, continuedfrompa^e 37

SincethemovetoBayside,potential customersaresometimesconfusedabout thenewlocation."Ittakessomedoingto gethere,"sheadmits."That'sbeenourbiggestissue."Whenthesizeofthebuilding doubled,thelevelofinventorydid,too."I thoughtIwouldbedoublingmynumbers," Dunnsays,butthathasn'thappened.Still, "themorepeoplecomeinandknowwhere weare,themorerepeatclienteleIhave. WealsohawahugeWeb-sitebusiness,so betweenthosetwowe'redoingfine."

Withfivefull-timeemployees,Dunn spendshalfhertimescoutingfordis¬ cardedtreasure."Wegetacall,"shesays, andsomebodytellsher,"We'retakinga buildingdownorwe'reredoingthisbuild¬ ingandwantyoutotellusifthere'sany¬ thingherethatyouwant."Almostalways, thereis.

"Itakealook,makealistofwhat1 want,andgiveabidbasedonthecon¬ tentsandwhetherwepullitorit'spulled forus."Butshewon'ttakeeverything."I

don'twantsinksandtoilets."Theshame, Dunnsays,isthat"there'ssomuchstuff" sheonlysurveys"threepercentofwhat's thrownaway."

Everything she buys "pretty much moves,butit'shardbecausethere'sa lotoutthereandyouhavetogetpicky." Otherwise,shesays,"youhavenomoney, allinventory."

Besidessinksandtoilets,Dunnshies awayfromshuttersandtrim."It'sdifficult tonegotiateaspacetomakeitaccessible." She'sbeen"stuckwithsomuchtrimand somanyshutters"itgetsdonatedtothe BuildingMaterialsBankinGray.

Sometimesanitemsellssoquicklyshe doesn'tworryaboutfloororshelfspace.A fewyearsagoshecameacrossanoldfac¬ torywithhundredsof"big,prickly,porce¬ lainthings"shelaterlearnedwerecondom molds."1couldn'tkeeptheminstock,"she laughs.Peopleusedthemfortoiletpaper holders,towelracks,andcoathangers."I don'thaveanyleftandbelieveme,I've beenlooking."

Churchpewssellbriskly,butbecause oftheirsize,Dunn'sreluctanttostock morethanafewatatime."There'sahuge marketforpewsoutthere,"butbecause "they'rebigandbulkyyoucanonlyget15 inthetruck"atatime.

Thenthereareitemslikea7'x7'wooden cabinetbyJohnCalvinStevensfromthe historicMcLellan-Sweathouse.Dunn's becomesoattachedtoitshe'sreluctantto letitfallintothehandsofastranger."The thingthatmakesmefeelgoodaboutthisis thatthere'salotofsoulinit.

"It'sbeautifullycraftedandhemade ithimself."Shespeakswithreverenceof thefamedarchitectandthedisplaycase hedesignedandbuiltforthePortlandArt Museum."Youcanreallyseehisworkin thispiece."

Aweeklater,awistfulDunnreports thatit'sbeensold."Butit'stheperfectpiece fortheperfectowner,"shesaysthrough aspokesperson,"andthat'sreallywhat youwant."

Shehasnopersonalattachmentto

mostoftheitemsshesells,butknowsthat otherswill."I'vegottentonsofstuff from Bowdoin over the years." She recallsarecentcustomerwhosaid,"1 need a half-round window; what've yougot?"

She showed him her inventory and hepointedtoonethatlookedfamiliar. "Where'dyougetthis?"Whentoldof itsBrunswickorigin,hesaid,"Well,I'm aBowdoingraduate"andtookalleight thatshehadonhand.

"Eightypercentofthetime,"shesays, acustomercomesinlookingforsome¬ thingspecificandleaveswithsomething completelydifferent."Theyneedadoor ortheywantadoorknob,[but]they'llsee asignthatsays'PrincesPoint'andsay, 'Myin-lawswouldlovethat.'Itjustkind ofhappens."

Whetheryou'reanarchitect,con¬ structionprofessional,ordo-it-yourself¬ er,PortlandArchitecturalSalvagehas whatyouneed.ButDunnrollshereyes whenaskedifshesellswidgets."Ihave

drawersfullofwidgetsin myoffice."

What about thingamajigs?"Sure,"shesays,"I selltonsofthingamajigs."Butshedoesn't haveeverything."I don'thavehoosey dingers," she laughs. "Unless youcanfindsome and can document thatthey'reactu¬ ally here." With fourfloorsand26,000 squarefeettosearch, thatwouldbedifficult,if notimpossible.■

PortlandArchitecturalSalvage,131 PrebleStreet,Portland,isopen 10-5sixdaysaweek,and12-5on Sundays.780-0634; www.portlandsalvage.com; portlandsalvage@hotmail.com

ANASTOS & NADEAU INCORPORATED

-*-

PreferredProperties

CUSTOM HOMES • RENOVATIONS

In-houseDesign/BuildServicesAvailable,JosephWaltman, DESIGNER

P.O. Box 821, 121 Main St. Yarmouth, ME 04096 (207) 846-0410

ForadditionalInformation&photographs,pleasevisitourwebsiteat:www.anastosnadeau.com

Rating,continuedfrompage49

#1SevenSummerTripsthatwon'tbreakthe bank,2006(CNNMoney.com,May5,2006)

#1BikeTownUSA,2003 (Bicycling magazine, January/February,2004)

#1Largesteastcoastoilport,2005(U.S.Army CorpsofEngineers,annualreport)

#1Foreigninboundtonnageport,2005(U.S. ArmyCorpsofEngineers,annualreport)

#1TonnageportinNewEngland,2005(U.S. ArmyCorpsofEngineers,annualreport)

#3Highestmetroareaconcentrationoflesbi¬ ans,2000(U.S.Census)

#4PerfectplacestoliveinAmerica,2003(Fine LivingCableNetwork)

#6Safest,culturallymostfascinatingcity,2004 (TravelSmartConsumerNewsletter, January2004)

#9Bestplacestolivetheathleticlife,2005 (Geezerjock magazine,Fall2005)

#10Highestmetroareaconcentrationofgay men,2000(U.S.Census)

#14Bestperformingcitiesindex,2004 (MilkenInstitute,November2004)

#15Topmedium-sizedcitiesfordoingbusiness, 2005 (Inc. magazine,May2005)

#20Hottestcitiesforentrepreneurs,2006 (Inc. magazine,May2006)

#25LargestU.S.port(U.S.ArmyCorpsof Engineers,annualreport)

#26ForeStreet,America'sTop50Restaurants, 2006 (Gourmet magazine,October2006)

Amongthetop...

10BestNewChefsinAmerica,2004,RobEvans, Hugo'srestaurant (Food &W/nemagazine,July 2004)

12America'sDozenDistinctiveDestinations (NationalTrustforHistoricPreservation,April 2003)

50CitiesthatSizzle,2001(NationalRestaurant Association)

50BestPlacesforBusinessandCareers,2006 (ForbesMagazine, May2006)

Canards,unsubstantiatedorprove¬ nanceunknown:

#1Fastfoodrestaurants,percapita

#1Moneyspentpercapitainrestaurants

#1Lawyerspercapita

Word spread quickly when the newsbrokeinlateNovemberthat Frommer'sTravelGuidesplaced Portlandtwelfthontheirlistof"placesnotto bemissedin2007."

BarbaraWhitten,presidentofthe ConventionandVisitorsBureauofGreater Portland,wasamongthosewhosehome-

townprideskyrocketed.Whileshenoticed thatNewYork,Sydney,HongKong,and Parishadn'tmadethelist,shethought,"At leastwe'reinthesameleagueasTokyo," whichcameinsecond.

WhenWhittentookacloserlook,howev¬ er,sherealizeditwasn'tarosterofthemost fabulousplacesintheworld.Howcouldit bewithKrakow,Poland,toppingthelist andPanama,Ethiopia,andMinneapolis allplacingaboveMaine'slargestcity?Even morepuzzlingwastherealizationthat ourPortlandcameinlast,whilePortland, Oregon,wasnumberseven.

AccordingtoFrommers.com,thelist wasmadeupof"surprising,thriving,or emerging"locales."Emerging,"Whitten noted,"isthekeyword.Sometimesthese citiesaresimplyeditors'picks.Theyfeed offeachother;you'reononelist,itcatches onandbuildsmomentum.Onedoesitand othersfollow."

LizDarling,marketingandcommuni¬ cationmanagerofthePortlandEconomic DevelopmentCenter,agrees.Astheunoffi¬ cialkeeperoftherollsthatincludePortland, sheknowsthat"onceyougetonafewlists, itsnowballs."Yetshe'supbeataboutthe Frommer'sdesignation."Itwashugefor thecity,"Darlinggushed."Tobepartofa listlikethatisincredible.It'sanhonor."

Uponlearningthepublishermistak¬ enlyconflatedPortlandwithBowdoin College in Brunswick and UMaine in Orono,Darlingadmitted"itwasabitinac¬ curate."Amistakeofthesamegeographic breadthwouldmeanthatifithadbeen Providenceinstead,thewrite-upmight've citedYankeeStadiumandtheEmpire StateBuildingasnearbyplacestovisit.But Darlingsays"we'lltakeitanyway."

Whileshe'lltaketheFrommer'sacco¬ ladewartsandall,Darlingadmitsthatit's impossibletokeeptrackofeverylist."I don'thaveaclippingservicesosometimes Ihavetorelyuponotherpeopletellingme abouttheonesIhaven'tseen."

Still,she'sposteddozensoflistsonthe PEDCwebsite,includingthoseranking Portlandseventhin2005amongtheBestArt TownsinAmerica,secondonSELFmaga¬ zine'shealthiestcitiesinAmericaforwomen (December2006)and"Oneofthe10Great Adventure Towns" (NationalGeographic AdventureMagazine,August2004).

Somelists,however,won'tmakeit tothewebsite,suchasCNN's"Top10 seafoodmarkets,"whichin2005chose

InspiredbytheNokianWR.ournewVatiivaAll-Purpose S.U.V.andLightTruckRadial,withOutlinedWhite Lettering,providesyear-roundsafetyandcomfort.The longlastingrubbercompoundandaggressivelook makethenon-directionalVatiivaanexcellentchoicefor bothS.U.V.andLightTruckVehicles.

185KennebecStreet.Portland•775-3777 PineTreeShoppingCenter.Portland•775-1602 Route302.NorthWindham•892-7528

Gallery Artists

BrowneTradingCo.asnumbertwointhe nation."1wanttopromotethecityasa whole,"shesays,"notgetintopromoting individualbusinesses."

ButasWhittendiscovered,somelocal institutionsdon'tneedamunicipalcheer¬ leader.Shelaughswhenrecallingatrip lastyeartotheNantucketWineFestival. Whilewaitingfortheferrysheoverheard twofamouschefschatting.'"Wheredoyou getyourcaviarthesedays?"'oneasked. "'Why,BrowneTrading,ofcourse,"'the otherreplied.Theexchange,shesays, "waslikewatchingaTVcommercial."

Thecity'sinclusioninsomerankings justmakessense.Giventhe"BuyLocal/ KeepPortlandIndependent"campaign, it's easy to understand why in 2005 AmericanCityBusinessJournalsplaced Portlandfirstamongthetopmarketsin thenationforsmallbusinessvitality.

Isitpossiblethoughthatpoliticscould jeopardizeotheraccolades,suchasInc. magazine'sMarch2004designationof Portlandastwenty-thirdamongthe"Top 25CitiesforDoingBusinessinAmerica"? Askedaboutthecurrentefforttobanchain storesandrestaurantslikeHootersfrom thePeninsula,Darlingiscautious,butnot overlypessimistic.

"Therearemanyplacesinthecityfor aplacelike[Hooters]togo.Itdoesn't havetobedowntown.Portlandingen¬ eralshouldn'tbeconsideredopposed tochains.Thereareareasofthecitythat wouldbejustasdesirable."

Butnomatterwhere-orif-aHooters mayopen,neitherWhittennorDarling canpredicthowitmayaffectMoneymaga¬ zine'schoiceofPortlandas89thonthe2006 listofthe"BestPlacestoLiveinAmerica." "Itchangeseveryyear,"Whittensays,and politicsispartoftheequation."Wedon't operateinavacuum."

That'snottosayWhittenandDarling areawareofeverylistthatincludes Portland.Neither,forinstance,knewthat epodunk.com placed Portland eighth amongthemostliberalmedium-sizedcit¬ iesinAmerica.Givenitsdemographics andrecentelectionresults,Whittenisn't surprised.Shecallsthecity"amelting pot"anddescribesPortlandersas"very tolerantandacceptingofotherethnicities andcultures."

WhittenandDarlingweresurprisedto learnofanotherlistthatplacedPortlandat

A mistake of the same geographic breadth would mean thatifithadbeen Providenceinstead, the write-up might've cited Yankee Stadium and the Empire State Buildingasnearby placestovisit.

thepinnacle;bothagreeithaspotentialfor positiveimpact.AlthoughtownsinNorth Carolina,Illinois,andMissourihavewelldocumented,sustainablecoloniesofwhite squirrels,therecentsightingofasingle, melanin-challengedanimalinLongfellow Woods was enough for cryptomundo. comtoranktheForestCitynumberoneon "2006'sTopTenWhiteSquirrelLocations."

Partofthereasonisbecauseitwas compiledbyPortlandresidentandcryp¬ tozoologistLorenColeman,whoexplains therationaleonhiswebsiteas"acomplex and comprehensive formula based on thesignificanceofthepopulation,media attention...localinterestlevels,andmy personalbiases."

Although best known for stalking Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster, Colemansayshemadethedesignation "becauseit'snewandexcitingcomparedto alltheotherwell-knownplaceswhereyou canfindwhitesquirrels."Unlikeablackcat, "there'snothingsinisteraboutawhitesquir¬ rel."Indeed,people"aresoexcitedthey've comparedittothebirthofawhitebuffalo andbelievethatifonecrossesyourpathit willbringgoodluck."

Whittentliinksitmaybringthecitygood luck.Notlongagothebureauhadavisit fromanationalmarketingconsultantwho advisedthemto"'figureoutwhatyou've gotthatothersdon't.'Ihadnoideawehad whitesquirrels,"Whittenlaughed."We'll havetoputthatinourvisitor'smagazine."

Darlingwasevenmoresanguine."Ithink thisisfantastic.Ifitbringsinthewhitesquir¬ relenthusiastsandtheirmoney,that'sgreat. Theselistsaregoodforeverybody."

TonyBennett:Where'soursong?■

‘ComehereforfreshIngredientsandclearflavors thatmaketheThalmealsatPom'sThaiRestaurant refreshingandsatisfying,butreturnbecausethechic roomgivesthematranquilitythatisn'ttypical.’

‘Youwouldn'texpecttofinda4-starrestaurantwith delicateflavors,stunningpresentation,anenormously creativemenu...neartheMaineMall.’ - Portland Magazine 2006

Uponselectingahousetoview;apage withillustrationandtextappears.Thenarra¬ tiveexplainstheintentoftheoriginalhouse: "Ifthehousecouldkeepaverycompactfoot¬ print,wecouldfititintothisspot[between ledgeoutcrops]andgetupabitabovethe treesandlookouttotheocean,"and"This tallspaceallowedustousealotofsouth-fac¬ ingglasssothatwecouldgetagreatdealof solargain(andgoodoldsunlight)inthelong Mainewinters."

Italsoprovidesaninteriordescription: "Theinteriorisvery'sparseandtaut,and isessentially'onethree-story'spacewitha secondandthirdfloorhanginginthespace "People

are welcome to...make changes, butif...theplans changesubstantially, itwillnotsavethat much money."

almostasbalconies,"followedby'siterec¬ ommendations:"Thishousewouldwanta sitewithanapproachoppositetirehewand sometallelementsaroundit.Becauseitis narrowandtall,itisspecially'suitablefortine edgesofplaces."

Aright-handwindowonthesiteshows asummary'ofdimensionsandlinkstofloor plansandphotographs.

Toseeall20houses,thebookcanbepur¬ chasedthroughthewebsite.Clientsinter¬ estedinacustomdesigncanvisittheKnight Associateswebsite,www.knightarchitect. com."Lucia'sLittleHousesbecameagood marketingtoolforourdesignbusiness,"says Knight."Thatwasapleasantsurprise."

It'snotsimply'thatgoodthingscomein smallpackages;theKnights'enterpriseis simplyuserfriendly:

"Many'peopleprefertobuy'ahouse muchinaway'they'buy'acar.They'wantto sitinitandopenandclosethedoorsrather thanaskanarchitecttoconcoctahousefrom scratch,whichcanbeadauntingprospect.I cancertainly'understandthat.Butiftheycan already'seetheplansandpicturesforahouse andreadsomecommentary'aboutit,they''ll buy'itevenifit'sapretty'unusualhousein many'cases.

"Somearchitectsfeelit'sinappropriate tosellplansbackedby'tineclassicargument thateverythingshouldbecustomdesigned

accordingtothespecificsite,andalsoaspro¬ fessionals,weprovideaservice,notprod¬ ucts,"Knightsays.

Butinacountrywherearchitectsdesign lessthanonepercentofallresidentialproj¬ ects,isn'titworthwhiletofindawayto providemorepeopleaccesstogooddesign thansimplycomplainaboutallthecrappy buildingsoutthere?Playedovertime,it'sa fascinatingquestion.

"Thetensionbetweenartandbusiness isinherentinourprofession,"saysKnight, whowasconfrontedwiththisdichotomy soonafterLucia’sLittleHouses'firstblush ofsuccess."Earlyon,weimpliedthatwe woulddomodificationstotireoriginalplans. Isoonrealizedthatbyagreeingtomodify theseplansIwasessentiallydesigningthese buildingswithonehandtiedbehindmy back.IdecidedIwasn'tgoingtodothatand declinedtoprovidearchitecturalsendeesfor theplans.

"Peoplearemorethanwelcometowork withabuilderoranotherarchitecttomake thechanges,butifsomeonewantsusto designahouse,wewilldoitfromscratch.If tireplanschangesubstantially,itwillnotsave thatmuchmoneyanywaybythetimewe completeanewsetofworkingdrawings."

It'salmostasthoughthesmallerLucia's Housesget,thelargertheimplications andclientproposalsget."Ourcustomers senduspicturesofthecompletedhouses andthey'rewildlydifferentthanwhatwe designed.Sometimeswecan'tevenfigure outwhichplanitwas!Ontheotherhand, somettytobuilditexactlyasspecifiedand becameconcernedwhentheydecideto changethebathroomtiles!"Knightlaughs. "AsImentionedtomyfriendJimSterling theotherday,we'djustlovetotrackoneof ourdesignsacrossthecountryanddocu¬ mentitsmultiplepersonalities."

Sybil,meetMiesvanderRohe.

Forapieceofyourownadventure,visit www.luciaslittlehouses.comtobeginexplor¬ ingLucia'sLittleHouses.Happyhunting!■

KyoBannaiisanarchitectinPortlandand presidentofArchitalx. Lucia'sLittleHouses publication:LuciadelSolKnight,conceptand projectmanagement;RobertKnightandPeter d'Entremont,commentaryandarchitectural design;DarelGabrielBridges,artdirectionand design;Peterd'Entremont,illustrations.Knight Associates,Architects,BlueHill.Photographs: RobertPerronandJamesSalomon.

HARMON’S VER Y SPEC IA L FLO WE RS

BARTON’S

SUN-LILY www.harmonsbartons.com

“LetTheGoodChefdothecooking”

FreshlyPrepared&BeautifullyPresented Wedeliver Ellen Dore - Owner Phone-207632-6972Fax-207854-9032Email-goodchef@verizon.net

ThesourceforChemotherapy& PostMastectomyEssentials.Swimsuits. SportsBras.TankTops.Wigs&Turbans.

TheAmoenaClassicLightbreastformwithClimate Controltechnologywillhelpkeepyoucoolandcom¬ fortable.AremovableClimateControlpadhasagel layerthatabsorbsheatfromthechestwall,whilethe softfabriclayerwicksawaymoisture.

Comeinforapersonalfittingtodayandexperience awholenewlevelofcomfort.Wigsandcompression stockings.

, ' 10% OFF \ any cash sale - x with this ad ■We will bill Medicare A: Most Insurance Open l0am-4pm. Mon-Sat 1189CongressSt.•Portland.ME Forbestservicecallforanappointment (207)775-4048/(888)599-6626 745CentralAvenue.Dover.NH03820 (866)749-4602 www.aspecialpiaceinc.biz

The Oak Room

Thewood-paneleddiningroominthisJohnCalvinStevensbeautyonThomasStreetis worththe$795,000priceofadmissionalone...well,almost.BY

AgreatWestEndvaluecanbefound at55ThomasStreet,betweenPine andCarrollStreets.Designedin 1898forPortlandbusinessmanFrankStrout bynotedarchitectJohnCalvinStevens,and listedfor$795,000byJohnHatcherofKeller WilliamsRealty,thisbrickhomewithslate roofandturretblendsechoesofVictoriana withthestalwartcharmoftheArts& Craftsmovement.

Enteringfromthecoveredporch,the largecentralfoyerandimposingstairwayis litupbyathree-panelstained-glasswindow

inamber,rust,andgreen.

Steppingintothediningroomcreates anaestheticarrest.Completelypaneledin oakwithmatchingcofferedceilings,fire¬ place,baywindow,andwindowseat,you feelyourselfsurroundedbytheForestCity atitsfinest.ThinkHemainsoftheDay,with beefandchutneyonsterlingsilver.Quarter¬ sawnoakinitsoriginalthinstripsdecorates thedining-roomfloor.Onthewhole,these surroundingsvergeonthecinematic.

"Lookatthisgrainingandthewayit's matchedpiecebypiece,"Hatchersays.

"Nothingisrandom.Thisisinteresting,too," hesays,pullingouttheverylongpocketdoor. "Heartofpine,"hesays."1110originaltrackis uphere,too,wherethecurtainusedtobe."

Thelivingroom,totheleftofthefoyer, "usedtobeasalonintwochambersin theoriginalplans,"whichHatcherhas. "Sometimesinthelate1920s,itwasconvert¬ edtothismuchlargerspace,"acomparative rarity',"andthislargefireplace,"thoughhe wistfullypointstotheplacewhereasec¬ ondcornerfireplaceoncedelightedvisitors beforetheremodeling."Thishousehasbig

COLIN SARGENT

Thediningroomcraft manshipincludesoak paneling,cofferedcei ings,awindowseatA fireplace.andmantel andaheart-of-p'me| pocketdoor.

roomsdownstairs.That'swhatalotofthese homesintheWestEnddon'thave" Behindthestairway,there'salovelysun roomtoday."Thereusedtobeadeninthis samespot,"Hatcherpointsout,"sothiswas reconfiguredsomehow."Butthereconfigu¬ rationswereearly,convincing,andgeared forevenmoregraciousentertaining.

Ifyou'relookingfor oakpaneling,55 ThomasStreet'sdining roomistheHolyGrail.

Whichleadsustothekitchen."Architect ConstanceBloomfieldwastheprevious ownerbeforethepresentseller.It'sreally agoodworkingkitchen,"deftlydesigned withalongisland,Jenn-Airstoveandrefrig¬ erator,andcherry'paneling.Anewowner couldkeepthecherry'cabinetsandwithjust alittlecosmeticupdatinginspiredbytheold chinahutch,comeupwithsomethingreally efficientandbeautiful."Thelightisgood here.Eventhoughit'sonthenortheastside, itstillgetsalotofsun,"Hatchersays. Upstairs,there'smorequarter-sawnoak

ontheupperhallwayfloorsandacurved gallerylookingdownonthestained-glasslitstairwellasthoughit'sNiagaraFalls.The masterbedroomisonthecornertoward CarrollStreet,andincludestheturretspace, ahugewalk-incloset,andamasterbath¬ roomwithwhitetiles,stainedglass,sea¬ foam-greentiles,andantiquewhitesinkand tubinperfectworkingorder."Themaster bedroomjustflowswellinacontemporary way,"Hatchersavs."Here'stheplacewhere anothercomerfireplaceusedtobe."

Thesecondfrontbedroomfacingthe streetisalsoimpressive,withtwomore bedroomsonthebacksideofthebuilding lookingdownonthegardens,garage,and convenientdriveway.Justoffthehallfrom thebackstairway,thesecondbathroom providesevenmorecharm,withoriginal hexagonalwhitetiles,originalwhitesub¬ waytiles,decotub,matchingsink,and darkceladonpaint.

Thethirdfloorisaspaciouscontem¬ poraryoffice/playroomwithblueinlaid linoleum,modemwhitewalls,beadboard molding,andskylights.Inonecornerisan adorablechildren'sbuilt-inplayhouse.

"Butthisisanadulthouse,"Hatcher says.Taxesare57,955.■

CUNNINGHAM

Security Systems

yoursecuritysystem tofityourneeds

bxanexperiencedteam

24hoursaday,7daysaweek

aroundtheclock,radiodispatched

Casco Bay Weak

THE METROPOLITAN WALKING CAPE

Sophisticatedcomfort.Theperfectdescription forourMetropolitanWalkingCape.Thisfullylined,100%softMerinowoolcapecombines theeleganceofitsslimmingcutand stunningdropcollarwiththeutilityof sidepocketsandbuttonclosure.The Metropolitanistheperfectcompanion forastrollalongBeaconHill'scobbled streetsoratourdeboutiquesonthe ChampsElysees.Suretobecome ournewestclassicinCamel,Black, orCranberry. MetropolitanWalkingCape Pet,Med,LgS369 XL S385

Visitnsonlineoratone ofourfactorydirectstores. 10MoultonStreet Portland,ME (207)879-9665

21MainStreetFreeport,ME (207)865-1745

1-888-222-WOOL (9665) www.cascobaywoolworks.com

Intrusion•Fire HighWater•Panic TemperatureMonitoring

773

CUMBERLAND$599,900MS#812312-BeautifullyMaintained andUpdatedColonial.4Bedrooms,3Baths,Kitchenopento FamilyRoomwithSuitedCeiling,DiningRoom,LivingRoomwith Fireplace,Built-Ins,FrenchDoors,Pool,BeachRightsandmore!

CUMBERLAND$419,000MS#813096-StunningColonial situatedon5pnvateAcres.4Bedrooms,2.5Baths,Eat-InKitchen withDeck,Forc'dDiningRoomandLivingRoom,GreatRoom, Fireplace,Fanner’sPorch,BrickPatioandAttached2-CarGarage.

CUMBERLAND$399,900MS#818794-ExceptionalColonial FarmhouseinCumberiandCenter.Thishomeoffers4Bedrooms,25 Baths,OakKitchen,FormalDiningRoom,LivingRoomwithFireplace, FamilyRoom,Den,Hardwood,TileFloorsand2-CarGarage.

FALMOUTH$349,900MLS#818800-ThislovelyColonial issituatedon2.25privateAcreswith3Bedrooms,large Kitchen,FormalDiningRoom,LivingRoomwithFireplace, Den and Family Room in Finished Basement.

FALMOUTHPRICEDFROM$490,000-ComehometoTidewater Farm!50homesitesinasereneenvironmentoverlookingthe PresumpscotRiver.30AcresofConservationLand,Community Gardenandmore.SeeDetailsatwww.TheTidewaterFarm.com

FALMOUTH$459,900MS#819013-Un>queFarmhouse,completely RemodeledhasthecharmofaHstonchomewithmodemconve¬ niences.4Bedrooms,3Baths,SunkenLivingRoomwithfireplaceand HardwoodFloors.PrivateYardwthBrickPatioandHetTub.

FALMOUTH$975,000MLS#823169-PictureperfectColonialin theWoodlandsboasts4Bedrooms,stateoftheartKitchen opening to sunny Family Room, Dining Room, Formal LivingRoom,LibraryandHeatedAttached3-CarGarage.

GORHAM$524,900MS#822246-CustomColonialonpnvate Cui-de-sac.4Bedrooms,2.5Baths,ChenyKitchenwithGranite, spaciousDiningRoom,LivingRoomwithGasfireplace,Family Room,MasterSuitewithWalk-InClosetandAttached2-CarGarage.

PORTLAND$259,900MS#823616-Immaculate3Bedroom,2 BathhomeinCentralDeeringNeighborhood.Updatesinclude, ReplacementWndows,RefinishedHandwoodFloorsandnewPaint ThishomealsofeaturesEat-InKitchen,Fireplace,ShedandDeck.

SCARBOROUGH$559,900MS#823147-WonderfulColonialon nearly2Acres.5Bedrooms,2.5Baths.MasterSurtewithOffice, DiningRoom,FamilyRoom,BuSt-lrisandfireplace,HanfwoodFloors, finishedBasementDeckwithHotTubandAttached2-CarGarage.

ConceptLivingwiththis4Bedroom,2.5BathColonia includeMapleKitchen,DiningRoom,Hardwood Floors,WalkOutBasementandAttached2-Car

YARMOUTH$629,900MLS#820656-LittleJohnIsland!

BANGOR: Historicgemwith3floorsofliv¬ ingspaceplusbarnandapartment.Many originalfeaturesremain.#824296$449,000

Russ Harrington 207.942.6711 rkh@tcreal.com

HANCOCK: 1828BerryHillFarmw/beautifulpe¬ rioddetails.Lovelyfurnishingsincluded.4bed¬ roomsuiteswithprivatebaths.#775292$995,000

Tacy Ridlon 800-487-5754 tacyr@tcreal.com

DEER ISLE: Enjoyprivacy,plusawaterviewof HeartIslandonE.PenobscotBay,fromthis4BR N.E.farmhouseon4.3acres.#819713 $385,000 Thomas Dean 800-487-5754 tdean@tcreal.com

BAR HARBOR: Uniquemulti-unitpropertyinBar Harbor’sbeautifulDeGregoirePark.Threediffer¬ entstructureson1.19acres.#735015 $675,000 Joe Sala 800-487-5754 joesala@tcreal.com

UNION: Spaciouscontemporaryon8.1+/-acres with474’ontheSt.GeorgeRiver.Walkthrough thewoodstoswim,fishandkayakfromyourown frontage.Getawayfromitall!#822078 $315,000 Louie Larson 800-310-6371 lorriez@midcoast.com

ROCKPORT: FabuloushomewithviewstoPe¬ nobscotBayhasafirstfloormasterbedroom suitewithawhirlpooltub,Mediaroom,recroom daylightbasement&more.#800734 $895,000 B Russo 800-233-7250 barbmsso@tcreal.com

HAMPDEN: ElegantContemporarylodge-stylehome on6woodedacres.This5-6BRhomeoffersover 5,000sf.&manyamenities.#781094 $595,000 GEastman800.639.4905garyeastman@tcreal.com

BANGOR: ExquisiteVictorianblendingthecharmof oldwiththeconveniencesoftoday.5bedrooms,3.5 baths,newhandcraftedkitchen.#802575 $329,000 K Greenlaw 207-942-6711 kgreenlaw@tcreal.com

ELLSWORTH: Highvisibilitycampgroundand RVpark,minutesfromtheocean,downtown Ellsworth&BarHarbor.#817489 $2,600,000 Susi Pearson 800-487-5754

susi@tcreal.com

CARATUNK: Historicinnofferspeaceandtran¬ quilityorfunandadventure.TheSterlingInnisa businessreadytoexpand:#791110 $450,000 Ida Earle 207-474-0869 idaearle@tcreal.com

ROCKLAND: LocatedintheNorthend,this cozyhomeofferssuperiorworkmanshipand captivatingviewsofRocklandBreakwater and Owls Head beyond. #822416 $475,000 Louie Larson 800-310-6371 lorriez@midcoast.com

HAMPDEN: 4,000sfhomeinconstructionphase withqualityinmind!Centralair&radiantheatin1st fir.MBRsuite'withroofdeck.#814560 $449,000 K Greenlaw 207-942-6711 kgreenlaw@tcreal.com

Al'GL’ST,\ -Opportunityknock¬ ing!9-holegolfcourseA:driving range.Includesniceclubhousew/ fullkitchen,proshop,allequipment, golfcarts,tractors,memberships. Roomforgreatgrowthpotential. Well-maintainedpropertywithstun¬ ningviews.Greatbusiness!

$1,300,000

CHELSEA -GREAT3unitidealfor apartments OR commercialspace.(I) 1BR.(1)2BR.(1)3BR.cathedral sunroom,daylightbasement.2-car garage,largelot.vinylsiding.

$229,900

AL'GUSTA - Incrediblevisibility withthis3000sq.ft,commercial building.Niceflatlotwithcitywater &sewer.Cementblockbuilding -wideopeninside.Rubberroof,oil heat.Ideallocationforstore,bank, franchise,mostanything.200'of primefrontage! $499,500

HALLOWELL - Oneofthebest locationsindowntownHallowell. Largecornerlotwithatotalof 308'+/-frontageonWaterSt.and TempleSt..2buildingswithmany possibilities,lotsofpavedparking, officespacewithwarehouse,views ofKennebecRiver.Bringyourideas!

$549,900

servesthewestern Maineregionandisyourexclusive on-mountainagency.Visitustolearn aboutvacationpropertyatSunday River,includingslopesidecondosand ndayriverrealty.comhotelownership,single-familyhomes, 207-824-5051 anc|M ahoosuc G| en a ttheSunday RiverGolfClub.

FARMINGDALE - Extremely visiblecomerlot.Includesland& buildingsonly.175'frontageonI street.71'frontageonanother.Ideal forbank,franchise,etc.Roomfor drive-thru,ampleparking.GREAT visibility. $369,900

AUGLST,\ -Gorgeousbuilding allsetupformedical.Formereye doctor'slocationwithreceptionarea, fileroom.3-4examrooms,handicap accessible.2apartmentsoverhead, largeparkinglot.Whatanoppor¬ tunity.turnkeylocationfordoctor. PrimeLocation! $349,900

LAND FOR SALE

On the ROSSMORE ROAD, isa5AChomesitewithfield, woodsandviewsofMaquoit BayandofnearbyBooker's Pond.5249,000

Adjacenttothislotisa35AC parcelincludingthe6.5AC pond,andpricedat5525,000.

(Soilstestsareavailable.)

LocatedoffthePARSON'S POINT ROAD is a 28 AC parcelofelevatedwooded land with approximately 2,000sq.ft.ofwaterfront¬ ageontheCrossRiver,half ofwhichistidalandhalf deepwater.Thelandof¬ fersdramaticeasterlyand southerlyviewsacrossthe river,andthepossibil¬ ityofdivisionintoseveral waterfrontlots.5997,500

SUNDAY RIVER REALTY

Achoiceoffour2-acrelotsonthisprivateislandfrom$350,000 to$400,000with170feetofwaterfront.AclassicMaineisland settingwithunsurpassedsunsetsandviewsofCascoBay.

Ashort15-minuteferryridetoPortland.Also,buildoutpack¬ agesavailablestartingat$750,000.

CapeElizabeth

ShoreRoadoceanfrontresidenceofthehighestcaliber withstunningviewsoftheShipChannel.Withapri-. vatcsandybeachandlovelygrounds,thisisaunique opportunity.Thehousehas7500squarefeetonthree levels:sixbedrooms,formallivinganddiningrooms, oceanfrontconservatory,denandlibrary,cook’s kitchenandgarage.$2,900,000

John Golden (207) 321 -5273

Portland

CompletelyrenovatedunitatthePortlandHouse.Three bedrooms,twobathsandacook'skitchen.Beautiful sunsetsfromthedeckandafabulousinteriormakethis aniust-scc.Convenientin-townlivingjuststepsfrom theexcitingchangesonPortland'swaterfront.$799,900

PhilippaMorton(207)321-5262

Kennebunkport

A Maine masterpiece of grace & extraordinary quality sited high above the Maine shoreline w/panoramic ocean viewsoftheAtlantic.This6-bedroomresidencefeatures 3balconies.Chefskitchen,billiardroom,granitepool complete w/waterfall. media room & guest quarters. Located on the Ocean Avenue promenade of Cape Arundel. $3,950,000

BillGaynor(207)468-3002

DarkHarbor,Islesboro

The perfect seaside compound on 5 acres with 440 feet of Penobscot Bay frontage offers elegance and comfort fromthis7000squarefootShingleStylehousebuiltin 2002.Withsixbedrooms,greatroom,cook'skitchen,itis offeredfullyfurnished.Privatebeachanddockpotential. $2,950,000

John Golden (207) 321-5273

CapeElizabeth

Delano'Park—Gracious Shingle Style John Calvin Stevensresidencecirca1908insought-afterDelano Parkprivateoceanfrontcompound.Fromitshilltop viewsoftheAtlanticandoriginalfeaturesthisisacom¬ pellingoffering.Updatedfortoday’sneeds,itincludes paneledlivinganddiningrooms,library,kitchen,4bed¬ rooms and wrap covered porch. Great value. $1,295,000 John Golden (207) 321-5273

CapeElizabeth

Luxury Condominium—Cape Elizabeth's Wildwood is thesettingforthiselegant,fourbedroom.3.5bathtown homewithbeautifulviewsoverthegolfcourse.Youwill lovethetwofireplaces,privateelevator,screenedporch andthreeexpansivelevelsoflivingspace.$485,000

Diane Shevenell (207) 321-5263

WesternProm,Portland

Unequalledluxuryandqualityawaftdiscerningbuyers lookingforthebest.This1880sJohnCalvinStevens townhouse has been thoroughly restored. With openconceptliving-dining,extraordinarykitchen,threebed¬ rooms and many original details. $950,000

John Golden (207) 321-5273

ScarboroughOceanfront

ExceptionalunitatAtlanticHousewithexpansiveviews ofRichmondIsland.Directaccesstothelawnfromboth floors,pool,tennis,andclubhouse.Maine'spremier beachfront community. $995,000

Philippa Morton (207) 341-5262

Kennebunk

Afirst-floorbedroomsuitewithsittingroomanddeck willallowthenewownersofthishometoenjoythe bestofMaineliving.Cathedralkitchens.3fireplaces, spaciousgameroom,3-cargarage,allarelocatedat Deertrees near beautiful Kennebunk Beach and the Webhannet Golf Club. $1,195,000

BillGaynor(207)468-3002

LittleSebagoLake

Rareofferingof25acressituatedonLittleSebagoLake with4500feetofshorefrontageincludingawonderful lodgewithfieldstoneflreplace.23cottagesplusnumerous outbuildings.Theshorefrontageconsistsofseveralsand beachesandcoves,whichoverlookHorseIsland.This spectacularpropertyhasbeeninthesamefamilyforsev¬ eralgenerationsandisnowbeingofferedat$7,000,000.

Mary Jo Cross (207) 321-5267

Bob Stevens (207) 321-5265

DarkHarbor,Islesboro

ArchitecturallysignificantFredSavagewaterfront summer cottage circa 1900 in this renowned summer colony. Dazzling views of Penobscot Bay and ideally locatedintheestatearea,ithaseightbedrooms,gracious entenainingrooms,butler'spantryandcoveredporch. $1,695,000

John Golden (207) 321-5273

ChristineHolt(207)749-4711

CapeElizabeth

Exceptionalhomewithuniquefeaturesanddiscriminat¬ ingstyle.Newstate-of-the-artkitchenhasgranite,cher¬ ry.Vikingstoveandtop-of-the-lineappliances.This brilliantlydesignedwellcareforhomeislocatedon almost2acresofbeautifulgardensandstonewallsina coveted neighborhood. $769,000

Anne Bosworth (207) 321-5266

Yarmouth

FairWindsisabeautiful1.6acrelotwellsituatedin the prestigious High Winds waterfront neighborhood. Closetonaturetrailsandassociationdock.Thisproperty offersthebestofYarmouthwithproximitytoalltown amenitieswiththeprivacyofabeautifulbuildingsite.

Lot 15. $429,000

Steve Bomick (207) 615-6670

Portland

Contemporary cottage on a'quiet street in the West End. I Just what you have been waiting for. This home features j anopenfloorplan,cathedralceiling,energyefficient, architect designed and in impeccable condition. Two bedrooms, full basement with workshop, and two garage S spaces make this property unique. $482,000

Philippa Morton (207) 321-5262

Yarmouth

BayWindsboastthreespectacularacreswith468feet offrontageonBroadCove.Wellsituatedforprivacy with convenience to all amenities the High Winds Associationoffers.Enjoythebestofallworldswith privacy,privatewaterfrontage,accesstoashared dockandcloseproximitytoallYarmouthamenities. Lot 13, $595,000

Steve Bomick (207) 615- 6670 25PearlStreet,Portland,ME04101 direct207.780.8900

WesternProm,Portland

Charming1925center-hall2-storyshingledcolonial inmintcondition.Gracious30-footlivingroomwith fireplace,formaldining.room,updatedkitchen,original butler’s pantry and 4 bedrooms and 2K baths. With a garden,screenedporchandprivateparking,thisrepre-, sentsgoodvalue.Alsoavailableforrent.$529,000

John Golden (207) 321-5273 150 Port

CumberlandForeside

Featuring Panoramic elevated water views over the islands of Casco Bay. Highly detailed contemporary of4,500sqft+/-offeringa1stfloormastersuite,an openfloorplanthatincludesalivingroomfireplace,a . cherry wood kitchcn/dining area, formal dining room w/French doors & 4 additional bedrooms. Details include 9' ceilings w/crown moldings, hardwood & tilefloors.Sitedonaprivate1.5acrelotw/attractive perennial gardens. $1,350,000 ’ H. Bud Singer 321-5260

141 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011 direct207.729.2820

NEWENGLANDHOMES&LIVING

In-Town Kennebunkport - Located in the heart ofDockSquare,thisantiquecolonialhascharm &possibilitiesgalore.Separatein-lawsuite.

“James Smith Homestead,” Kennebunk RegisteredintheNationalHistoricRegister. Antique colonial created in 1753 - surrounded by 50acres.

Cape Porpoise - Within walking distance of the village,theformerNunanSchoolHouseisinan excellentlocation.Auniqueopportunity!

Kennebunkport - This condominium literally sits ontheriver.Breathtakingviewsoftheharbor& village.WithinfootstepstoDockSquare.

Kennebunkport - This condominium has views oftheKennebunkRiverfromallfloors. Uniquelocation.

ArlingtonArms-Pristinecornerunitinpresti¬ giousCapeArundelarea.Firstflooreasyaccess. Recently renovated. Walk to beach, downtown & restaurantsetc.

Goose Rocks Beach - This year round 3 bed¬ room,2bathcottageiswithinashortstrollto GooseRocksistheperfectfamilyretreat. The deck overlooks a marsh.

Kennebunk - Adorable 3 bedroom colonial locatedingreatneighborhoodnexttothehigh school. Huge backyard, beautiful gardens and 1cargarage.

VillageByTheSea-Firstfloor2bdrm,endunitis located on the edge of Rachel Carson Preserve. Outsidepool,clubhousewithheatedindoorpool, fitness room, & game room.

Arlington Arms - 2 bedroom condo on 2 levels inprestigiousCapeArundel.Infinalstagesof complete renovation. Walk to the Colony Beach, Dock Square & all marinas. www.piiirealestate.comwww.laxaryportfolio.com

Kennebunkport - This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home islocatedinaquietneighborhoodyetwithinwalk¬ ing distance to Dock Square. A wonderful home!

Exceptional Phone1

Spending a littlemore forquality up-front buys peace of mind down the road

'Fortraditional and Voice overinternet provider systems, networking and ‘snap toattention service.’ 1

Nobettervalueinbusinesstelephonesystemsthan;

Bailey Island - This exceptional post-and-beam home boasts spectacularviewsoverpicturesqueMackeralCoveandrareBailey Islanddeep-waterfrontage.Inside,hardwoodfloors,openspace, andcathedralceilingsdefinecraftsmanship.Takeadvantageofa deepwaterdockandsunny,openparcelSI,475,000

STEAL AWAY SMUGGLERS COVE

Baldwin:ChestnutHillFarm 100Acreestate,new8000+s/f custom-builthomew/15rooms, barns&orchard.Additionalacre¬ ageavail.$1,000,000.

Portland:TheDanforth HistoricFederalHomewith23 rooms,9bedrooms,15fireplaces. Privatehome,B&Borprofessional officepotential.$2,100,000

STONE RIDGE FARM

Falmouth’sNewestSubdivision Coming soon! 92Acrecountrysettingin desirableTownofFalmouth.Withover50 acresofconservationland,thismagnificentsubdivisionconsistsof27 executivebuildinglotsrangingfrom1to3acres.Propertyisnestled alongastoneridgelinewithhiking,pond,snowtrailsanddistant viewsoftheWhiteMountains.Builderpackagesavailablestartingin themid$600's.CallJimWalshformoreinformation!

ComeinandvisitusatourNewLocation 100CommercialStreet-Portland HI'»rIntheheartoftheOldPort.Stopbyandseewhy • 11 .St।WaterglenRealtyGroupisbecoming H'JSouthernMaine’sfastestgrowingbrokerage!

Damariscotta Lake - Yearround3bedroom 2bathhomewith 3finishedfloorsa fewminutesfrom JeffersonVillage. Woodstove in openlivingroom. Paved circular driveandgarage inlandscapedyard.With7 acresand200'offrontage. $299,000.

IOacresand3OO'offrontage. $349,000

www.BlackDuckRealty.comemail:inlbfeblackduckrealty.com|

207 371 9500

Raymond

BigSebagoDevelopmentOpportunitybreathtakingcustom4,100sq/ft5BR,3BTH Capeon28.7pristineacresw/over600'of frontage&twodocks.Accessroadtouptoeight lotsisunderway-don’tmissthisrarefind!

$1,750,000

Yarmouth DesirableSandpiper Cove-buildyourdreamhomeon this2.7acrelotwithover225ftof deepwateroceanfrontage,utils atstreet,Irgbldenvelope&brand newdockcompletethisunique opportunity! $895,000

Scarborough PleasantHill

3BRl-full,1-3/4,1-1/2BTH, high-endkitchenw/granite,fire place,finishedbasement,2car garage,sunroom,deck,pool -greatlocation!

$315,000

Portland’sfastestgrowingRealEstatecompany

Residential & Investment

Estate

95IndiaStreet2ndFloor,PortlandMaine cell:939-0185tomlandry@benchmarkmaine.com

PortlandBackCove

Victorianw/perioddetails& tastefulupdates.3BR,2.5BTH, gourmetkitchen,mastersuite w/privatebath,centralAC,Icar garage & much more!

NEWPRICE$474,900

PortlandBackCove

3BRDutchColonialonan amazinglot,updatedkitchen& bath,hardwoodfloors,fireplace, built-ins&periodcharm,sun room,garage&more!

$299,900

Why-ListwithLandry?

•SpecialistinGreaterPortland

•Service-theverybestclientservice-period

•Experience-ISyrsofrealestateexpertise

•SureSellServices-homeimprovement,cleaning&staging

•Marketing-industrybestmarketing&advertising

•Results-87%ofmylistingshavesoldin90days

•5%SellingCommission&S500CashBacktoBuyers

f M A, G

kESTENI)-FabulousJohnCalvin Stevensw/manyoriginalfeatures.4bed-

rooms,stainedglass,oakpaneleddinine room.FP.mastersuitew/\valk-incloset &bath.3rd-tloorbonusroom,built-ins. garage&more!$795,000

DEERING AREA- Lovely 3-bedroom homew/woodBoors,fireplace.S'Sap¬ pliances.largedeck,wonderfulyard& landscaping,dosetoalltheamenities! Move-incondition.$279,000

KeterWBcmsRedtynamesthsHatcherGiapthe »1megateamhMOnelor2004and20051

(SeatedLefttoRight) Sandy Johnson, Dianne Maskewitz, Susan Lamb, Edie Boothby

(SecondRowLefttoRight) MarkFortier, Rowan Morse, Gail Landry, Steve Parkhurst, Tish Whipple

(ThirdRowLefttoRight) ChrisJackson,BobKnecht, Deborah Kroot, Cindy Landrigan

Hereiswhatyonneedtoknowabout

Father:

Fatherisaghost,aspecter,mostly absent,thenappearingsuddenly,inglimps¬ es,asahugeshapeunderthebedcoversat twilight,abowedsilentheadovernews¬ paperandsteamingcoffeecup.Fatherisa mustache;onceheshavesitandyoudonot recognizehimandyouscreamandwrithe everytimeheappearsforthreeweeks, untilitgrowsback.Fatherismute.Father wasnotexactlyloquaciousbynature,and thenhewentawayandkilledpeopleand wasnearlykilledhimself,andwhenhe camebackayearlaterhe'ddecidedthathis mouthhadonlythreefunctions,andspeak¬ ingwasnotoneofthem.Forawhilehe thoughthismouth'sprimary'functionwas totakeinliquor,andsohedidthat,working twojobsallthewhile,seeingyourmother

throughherfirstpregnancy',andthoughhe didnotthrowglasswareorpunches,did notspendmoney'allocatedforfoodorthe electricbillonbooze,didnoteverwakeup inacrumpledcarorinjail,henonetheless decided,aftertwoyearsofdrinkinghard, afterballooningto275bloatedpounds, thathismouthhad,afterall,only'twofunctions-thedrinkingofcoffeeandthesmok¬ ingofcigarettes.

Andthoughatoneyearoldy'oudon'tyet knowmuchaboutyourfather,youshould beawarethatheisthetypeofmanwho doesnotchangehismindoncehe'smadeit up.Ontheonehand,thisisgood,sincehe's notlikelytobackslideonthedrinking.He issteady',calm,amanofunremarkablebut ironcladhabits,whowhileatwarlearned thevalueofsleep,andnowdoesnotallow anything-noise,crisis,lackoftime-tokeep

himfromit.Ontheotherhand,thisunshak¬ ablecomposurecanmakehimseemapa¬ thetic,evencold.Andjustashisdecision nottodrinkisalmostcertainly'permanent, sotooishisdecisionnottospeak.Know this,assimilateandacceptit,sothatyou don'twasteenergy',inlateryears,tryingin vaintoelicitwordslike'love'and'proud' fromhim.

Unlikey'ourmother,y'ourfathersmokes inthehouse.

Becauseyoumostoftencannotbearto lookdirectlyathim,andbecausewhenhe comeshomefromthebakery'intheafter¬ noonhelikestoliftyoufromyourcriband holdyou,youknowmoreabouthowyour fathersmellsthananythingelse.Heisadeli¬ ciouscombinationofbaker'syeastandAqua Velva,lemonfrostingandtobaccosmoke, Taster'sChoicecrystalsandwarehouse dust.Someofthesescentschangeininten¬ sity'withthetimeofday;inthemorningthe aftershaveanddustareprominent,inthe afternoons,they'eastandfrosting.Thecoffee andsmokeareconstants,omnipresent.

Learntopretendtosleep.Orelselearn towakewithoutcrying.Thisway',youcan lieinyourcrib,listeningtothenightsounds inyourparents'bedroom,anddiscover thatyourfatherisnotentirely'muteafter all,only'mutewitheveryoneexceptyour mother.Waitforhimtoreturn,justbefore dawn,fromloadingandunloadingboxes atthewarehouse.Keepyourey'esclosed,or elsethesightofhishulkingsilhouettewill causeyoutocry,andyourmotherwillrise andcometoyouandhewillremainsilent. Bestill,andlisten.Doyouhear,beneaththe rushandfadeoftheoccasionalcarpass¬ ingonthestreetoutside,beneaththerustle ofcottonsheetsandthegroanofmattress springs,asound,slowandthicklikechilled molasses,toodeepandcalmtobey'our mother,toolowandmuffledtobeintelli¬ gible?Listencarefully;itwillcontinuefor only'aminuteortwo;heismuchtootired totalklongerthanthatbeforedroppinginto aprofound,ifbrief,sleep.This,then,isthe soundofyourfather'svoice,thesoundof absolutesafety’andcontrol.Rememberit, becausey'ouprobablywillnothearitever againafteryourmotherdecidesitissafeto mowyoubacktoy'ourbrother'sroom.

Andhavinglearnedthatyourfather doesspeak,andhavingheardhisvoicefor y'ourself,younowwantonethingmorethan

MATTRESS MAKERS

ABOUT

SPEED

you'vedesiredanythingelseinyourshort life—toknowwhathe'ssaying.Because everj'morning,afterhecomesinandbefore hegoestosleep,whenhebelievesnoone elsewillhear,yourfatherspeakstoyour mother.Sometimessheanswers,afalsetto accompanimenttohisbaritone,andsome¬ timessherollsoverwordlesslytogreethim, tobeenvelopedbythecomfortinggirthof hisarmsandchest.Eitherway,healways haswordsforher,wordswhosemeaning danglesintheairaboveyoulikeamobile hungjustoutofreach.

Andwhileyoudepriveyourselfofsleep morningaftermorning,waitingforhim tocomehome,strainingwithyourfresh littleearstocatchjustonedistinctword, weshouldmentionthatmostexpertsin thefieldofpediatricsrecommendchildren youragegetatleast14hoursofsleepevery day.This,weunderstand,mayseeman unreasonabledemand,especiallysince adultslikeyourfatherapparentlyrequire almostnosleepatall.Butyoushould keepinmindthat,first,yourfatherisnot representativeoftheadultpopulationasa whole,andsecond,yournervoussystemis stillfullyengagedintheheavyindustryof development,burningaroundtheclockat hightemperatureandvelocity,vacuuming upstimuliandlayingsynapses,andneeds alltherestitcanmanage.

Still,youpersist,refusingthesweet potatoesandricecerealyourmotheroffers intheeveningbeforebedsothatyou'llbe wakefulwithhungerwhenyourfather comeshome.Thishasthepredictableresult ofworryingher,andforseveralconsecu¬ tivenights,whenhecomesinfromwork, yourfatherissilentasshemonopolizesthe preciousfewminutesofconversationtime, saying'Idon'tunderstandit,hisappetiteis justfineduringtheday,butforsomerea¬ sonafterthesungoesdownhewon'ttake anything,hepushesthefoodawayand fusses,tonightheflippedthebowlover andIendedupwearingstrainedpeas,I thinkmaybeIshouldbringhimtoDoctor Douglass,'etc.Formorethanaweekyour fathersaysnothing,onlylistenstoyour mother'sconcerns,hisnightlyroutineof utteringafewpreciousifunintelligible wordsdisrupted,andyou'rebeginningto thinkthatperhapsyou'vemadeamistake, perhapsyourstrategywashorriblymiscal¬ culatedandnowthattheroutinehasbeen

brokenitwillnotbereestablished,hewill neverspeakagainandyouwillgrowup, growold,anddieneverhavingunderstood athingfromorabouthim,andlikeaproper childyoudirectyourangeroverthis,your mistake,atyourmotherandherunreason¬ ableworry,until,onenight,listeningtoher, yourfathersighsand,withanedgeofirri¬ tationinhisvoicewhichrendershiswords justclearenoughtobedecipherable,says: 'TakehimtoDouglass,then.'

Andyourmother,afterbrightening briefly,saying'Yes,1thinkIshould,'begins immediatelytoexpressconcernoverhow theywillaffordthisunanticipatedand, really,sheadmits,kindofunnecessarytrip tothedoctor;meanwhile,yourfatherrolls onhissidetosleep,andyoulietriumphant andjoyfulinyourcrib,suddenlyiftempo¬ rarilyfreeoftheacheinyourmouth,having notonlyheardhiswords,butunderstood them,inyourway,tobeaboutyou.

Butyourtriumphisshort-lived,because theverynextafternoon,whenyourfather comeshomefromthebakeryandliftsyou tohisshoulder,yourealizeforthefirst timethateveryoneyouknowhasfive fingersoneachhand,tentotal,exceptfor him.Hehasonlyathumbandtwofingers onhisrighthand.Thepinkieandringfin¬ gersaregone,severedjustabovethefirst knuckleandlong-sincehealedoverwith thick,gnarled,waxyskin.Youarehorri¬ fied,feelingthestumpspressedagainst yourbarelegandknowingthemnowtobe wrong,andyoucryandsquirm,pushing withplumplittlesausagearmsagainsthis chest.Midwaythroughhisshave,whenit becomesclearyoumeantokeepscream¬ ingandstruggling,yourfatherbringsyou backintothelivingroomandputsyou downonthefloorwithagrimace,then returnstothebathroom.Yourmother, havingheardthecommotion,swoopsin todeterminewhat'swrong,andthough youtrytotellheryoumanageonlytosoak hershirtwithspitandtears,anditdoesn't matteranywaybecauseyourealize,young asyouare,thatshecandonothingabout yourfather'smonstrousdeformity,except torubcreamonthestumpstokeepthem fromcracking,andhelphimwithany tasksthatrequiretwocompletehands.■

GodisDead byRonCurrie,Jr.,from VikingBooksisscheduledforJuly.

1.WalkerTerraceopening,fromleft:RandyBlake, BillBloyd,MarkBrooks.2.WalkerTerrace,from left:MaryMaloney,SenatorLynnBromley,Dale McCormick,KarenGeraghty.3.WalkerTerrace, fromleft:PeterSzanton,JerroldGoldstein,Frances Goldstein,EllieSzanton.4.WalkerTerrace,fromleft: AliceMazurie,DanKennedy.5.WalkerTerrace,from left:LucyEsposito,BillCurran.6.WalkerTerrace,from left:KyleWolfe,DebWhitney.7.CheeseIronopening inScarborough,fromleft:BrendanRobb,PatBagg, PeterBagg.8.WalkerTerrace,fromleft:LisaFlaim, BjornSwenson,TobyCrockett.9.CheeseIron,from left:JillDutton,VincentManiaci

DINO INTERNATIONAL FURS

1.ColbyCollegelecture,fromleft:Speakerplay¬ wright Edward Albee, Mindy Favreau, Rishi Chatrath atColbyCollege(photocourtesyFredJ.Field).

2. Spurwink Humanitarian of the Year Award Dinner atSableOaksinSouthPortland,fromleft:EllieBaker, TomSaturley.3.Spurwink,fromleft:JoanBenoit Samuelson,ScottSamuelson.4.Spurwink,fromleft: Kim Gore, Joe Wishcamper, Carol Wishcamper.