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Galleries
Abbe Museum 26MountDesertStreet,Bar Harbor."NorthbyNortheast:Wabanaki,Akwesasne Mohawk,andTuscaroraTraditionalArts"continues toAugust31,2009,the"ArthurandNitaWood ArtifactCollection"and"AshandSweetgrass Baskets,"ongoingthrough2009,and 'TheEquinoxPetroglyphProject: InterpretationsbyWomenand Children"showsthroughJanuary3. 288-3519 or abbemuseum.org
AddisonWoolleyGallery 87 MarketStreet,Portland.Artfu। Gifts shows December 3 to 27 with an opening reception on December 5. 775-0678 or addisonwoolley.com
ArtGalleryatUNE, Westbrook College Campus, UniversityofNewEngland,716StevensAvenue, Portland."AliceSpencer-FabricatingTime:PaintingsandCollectedTextiles"continuesto January11,'TheFreedomPlaceCollection"shows
from January 16 to March 15,2009.221-4499 orune.edu/artgallery
Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. "StairwaytoHeaven:FromChineseStreetsto MonumentsandSkyscraper"and"FlourishingFolk: New England Decorated," 20 Works on Paper and Document Boxes continues to December 14 and "StudiesoftheSomaliDiaspora"showsJanuary23 to May 29. 786-6158 or bates.edu/museum.xml
Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Walker ArtBuilding,Brunswick.AncientArt:Immortal Dreams,ArsAntiqua:AncientPastimesand Passions,PalaceReliefsfromKalhu,andSeeing andBelieving:600yearsinEurope,ongoing; LewisdeSotoandMichaelMazurcontinue. 725-3275 or bowdoin.edu/art-museum/ Center for Maine Contemporary Art 162 RusseliAvenue,Rockport."ArtfromtheLINCand WatervilleSocialClubs"continuestoDecember 20and"DennisPinnette:ExpansionofLogic"to December 20.236-2875 or cmcanow.org
Colby College Museum of Art MayflowerHill, Waterville."RealmsofFaith:MedievalArtfromthe WaltersArtMuseum"continuestoJanuary4,2009. 872-3228 or colby.edu/museum
DanielKanyGallery 89ExchangeStreet, Portland."JewelrybyTracyJohnson"featuring8 newfabricatedpieces(goldwithpreciousstones) aswellasrings,necklaces,andearrings,showsto December 27 followed by "Ceramic Sculpture by BenjaminLambert,"awittyandartfulexploration oftheinteractionofhumancultureonaquaticlife, fromJanuary2to31,openingonFirstFridaywitha publicreception.514-7475orkany.net
EricHopkinsGallery NorthHavenIsland.Visit theEricHopkinswebsite,theartistatNorthHaven, 867-2229,ortheyear-roundgalleryinRockland, 594-1996 or erichopkins.com
Farnsworth Museum of Art 16MainStreet, Rockland."MaineinAmerica"thepermanent collection,includesworksbyGilbertStuart, ThomasSully,ThomasEakins,EastmanJohnson,
FitzHughLane,FrankBenson,ChildeHassam,and MauricePrendergast.Currentexhibitsinclude: "FolkArt,LouiseNevelson"and"Picturingthe Decades:60YearsofPhotography""From ImpressionismtoModernism:AmericanPaintings from the Farnsworth Art Museum, 1895-1935" toFebruary1,2009;"ConfrontingAbstraction: PaintinginMaine,1945-1955,"toMay17,2009; and"VisionsofAmerica:19thCenturyPainting fromtheFarnsworth,"toMarch20,2009. 596-6457 or farnsworthmuseum.org FilamentGallery, 181CongressStreet,Portland. The 9th Annual Holiday Show features the work ofover20artistsexhibitingadiverserangeof inspiredandunusualitemsincluding:winebal¬ ancers,yogabunnies,assemblagesculptures, woodenboxes,jewelry,collages,wiresculptures, handmadebooks,coatracks,ceramiccups,col¬ lages,ornaments,paintings,endtables,magic metallamps,drawings,woodcarvings,blown glass,ceramicanimals,monsterhooks,angels, prints,handmadeholidaycardsandmore. 774-0932 or filamentgallery.com
Gleason Fine Art 545CongressStreet,Portland, and 31 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. "Eye Catchers:FineArtforHolidayGiving"featuring newworkbygalleryartists,includingRalfFeyl, GenettaMcLeanandaselectionofestatepaintings thatareappropriatetotheseason.Continuesto January 6.633-6849 or gleasonfineart.com
Greenhut Gallery 146MiddleStreet,
Portland.ThePortlandShowDecember4January 3. 772-2693 or greenhutgalleries.com
Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine CollegeofArt, 522CongressStreet,Portland. "OutIhere:TheMediatedLandscape"showsto December 21 and "MECA Faculty," to December 20. 775-3052 or meca.edu
Maine Historical Society Museum, 489 CongressStreet,Portland."ArtofthePeople:Folk ArtinMaine"withover70museumartifactson view,featuringcarvedpowderhorns,decorative guilts,finelymadesamplers,colorfulportraits,and otherhistoricpaintings,continuestoDecember30. 774-1822 or mainehistory.org
Maine Maritime Museum. 243 Washington Street,Bath.AShipyardinMaine:Percy&Smalland theGreatSchooners,AMaritimeHistoryofMaine, AmericanSocietyofMarineArtiststoJanuary4. 443-1316 or mainemaritimemuseum.org
MuseumofAfricanCulture, 13 Brown Street,Portland.TheAfricanHumanitiesGallery includesacollectionofartifactsandstoriesof couragefrom15heAfricanHumanitiesGallery includesacollectionofartifactsandstoriesof couragefrom15Sub-SaharanAfricancultures. "SabinBajyinama'MixedTechnique’"continuesto January followed by "Documentary Photography ofContinentalAfricaandtheAfricanDiaspora.
871-7188 orafricantribalartmuseum.org
Portland Museum of Art 7CongressSquare, Portland.Currentexhibitsinclude:"Landscapes fromtheAgeofImpressionism,"masterpieces fromtheBrooklynMuseumcollection,toJanuary 4;"NewAcquisitions"toFebruary8,2009;"Lynn Drexler-Painter,"featuring50worksfromoneof MonheganIsland'searlyabstractpainters,showsto March1,2009;and"BackstagePass:RockandRoll" showsfromJanuary22toMarch22.Drawnfrom thelargestprivatecollectionofphotographsof rockmusiciansintheUnitedStates,thisshowfea¬ turesmorethan200photographs,includingstudio portraitsandcandidsoffamousrockandrollstars fromElvisPresleyandJimiHendrixtoMadonna andCourtneyLove.773-ARTS,,800)639-4067or portlandmuseum.com
Seashore Trolley Museum Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport. Museum of mass transitvehicles.OpenduringKennebunkport's ChristmasPrelude.967-2712
Susan Maasch Fine Art 29ForestAvenue, Portland.GalleryArtists:WorkInAllMediums, Photography:WorkbyJockSturges,Chuck Close, and Jack Montgomery. 699-2966 or susanmaaschfineart.com
University of Maine Museum of Art 40HarlowStreet,Bangor."ReclaimedWorks
byMildredJohnsonandDavidMcLaughlin," "AngeloIppolito,"and"CelebritiesandSocialites: Photographs by Andy Warhol" show to January. 561-3350 or umma.umaine.edu
Whitney Art Works Projects 45YorkStreet, Portland. Group show through December 24. 780-0700orwhitneyartworks.com
WiscassetBayGallery 67MainStreet,Wiscas¬ set."RecentAcquisitions"continues,featuring new works by contemporary New England artistsaswellas19thand20thcenturyAmerican and European paintings, and the "Annual Winter Exhibition"continuestoFebruary.882-7682 or wiscassetbaygallery.com
Maine Gay Men's Chorus Portland. "HeydayLight"concertfeaturesmusicfromthe Renaissanceto21stcenturyatWillistonWest Church,32ThomasStreet,December11-13. 772-1384 or mainegaymenschorus.org
The Maine Music Society 215LisbonStreet Lewiston. Androscoggin Chorale and Lewiston
HighSchoolConcertChoir,present"AHeritage Christmas"featuringseasonalmusicperformed attheFranco-AmericanHeritageCenter,Cedar Street,Lewiston,December13-14.782-1403 or MaineMusicSociety.org
OneLongfellowSquare, Portland.VanceGilbert December20.PortlandJazzOrchestraDecember23. EllisPaul'sTheDragonflyRaces December 27. 761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com
PCA Great Performances. MerrillAuditorium, Portland.TheveryHungryCaterpillar December 13.Verdi'sAida January15.842-0800 or pcagreatperformances.org
PortlandStringQuartet. Woodfords CongregationalChurch,WoodfordStreet, Portland.Rorodin,Haydn,BlochwithPaulPosnak on piano December 7. portlandstringquartet.org
Portland Symphony Orchestra Merrill Auditorium,Portland.Magu of Christmas December 12-21.842-0800,842-0812 TTY or portlandsymphony.com
Nonesuch Books & Cards MillCreekShopping Center,SouthPortland.APassionforSeaglass book signingwithauthor,C.S.Lambert,onDecember13, 11 A.M.-2 P.M. nonesuchbooks.com or 799-2659
Portland Museum of Art, 7CongressSquare, Portland.DahlovIpcarHolidayBookSigningofMy WonderfulChristmasTree, December 14,1 P.M.-3 P.M. Free with Museum Admission. portlandmuseum.org or 775-6148
PortlandPublicLibrary, 5 Monument Square, Portland.Maine'sVisibleBlackHistoryDiscussion GroupwithauthorandscholarDr.GeraldTalbot, December16at10:30A.M.ColinSargentreading fromMuseum of Human Beings, December 17 at 12 P.M. portlandlibrary.com or 871-1700
Rabelais. 80MiddleStreet,Portland."Island Sheep",photosbyRussellFrenchreception, December4at5P.M. rabelaisbooks.com or 774-1044
Don't miss_
Maine Audubon, 20Gisland Farm Road, Falmouth.WeeklybirdwalksThursdaymornings, Yoga Mondays. Owls of the World December 13,WindTurbines,Petrels,andtheGalapagos December15,WinterSolsticeCelebration December 21.781-2330 or maineaudubon.org
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum, 58ForeStreet,Portland.PolarExpressjourneyto theNorthPole,visitwithSanta,hotchocolate, andcookies.DepartsfromOceanGateway,to December 23.828-0814 or mngrr.org
UniversityofSouthernMaineSouthworth Planetarium, 96FalmouthStreet,Portland.Holiday show,:ea>onofLight, Friday-Sunday and December 29-31.780-4749 or usm.maine.edu/planet/
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"Itwaspasseddowntomethroughmyfamily,"saysgen¬ erous donor George Morrison of New Brunswick, Canada.
"Itishighlylikelythatthisclockwasfirstusedatthe originalstationherebeforethefacilitywasabandoned and replaced by new buildings that became the Cross IslandLifeBoatStationandlatertheCrossIslandCoast GuardStation,”saysTimHarrison,publisherofLighthouse Digestmagazine.
Hey, We Warned
You!
BeforethePresidentialcandidatespre dietedit,beforethe$700billionbailout, before MSNBC and CNN,ourlobsters predicted2008's'economiccrisis.' Anddidanybodylisten?No!["Lobster Economics,”November2007],Butjust asthesaleoflobstermeathasmore accuratelypredictedthevicissitudes oftheDowJonesIndustrialAverage thanrisingandplunginghemlines,so havethelobsterscalledourpresentbrushwiththefuturerighton thedot(andyes,theydo cryoutwhenthey'resteaming).
To welcome New Year's Day 2008, over 300 shrieking I enthusiastsplungedintothefrigidwatersalongOld OrchardBeachinfrontoftheBrunswickHotel.Sponsored byPortlandRugbyGub,itwasallforcharity.Sadyou missed it? Don't worry, they do it every year. _
BIGGEST FISH I
Paul Thomas of Corinth brandishes his winning 8.29- I pound, 28.75-inch lake trout-a togue-from Moosehead Lake, which earned him a $1,500 prize at the Moosehead LakeIceFishingDerby.
February
GHOSTMAMMALSOFTHEPURPLESAGE.
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These ghostly white moose pictured through a car's | windshield have become an urban legend on the internetthisyear.CanadaaswellasaclusterofotherU.S. statesclaimthisseriesofimages,butaFebruary2post¬ ingbyThorndikeresidentTravisJohnsonconfirmsthe spectral quadrupeds were photographed in Greenville.
TALLORDER I
Senator Olympia Snowe, foreground, visits "Olympia I SnowWoman," an 11 -storey snow sculpture shaped inherhonor.Thelashesforthe13-million-poundsnow womanwerecreatedwith16full-sizedalpineskis.Her eyeswerefive-footfirwreaths.MountainValleyMiddle Schoolstudentsquiltedthesnowsenator's20-footfleece hat. Sponsor was the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.
March 9
ALICE DOESNT LIVE HERE ANYMORE. | Thislong-lostpostcard(cancelledonAug.14th,1957,I in East Sumner, Maine, and addressed to a "Harry B. | flood"),justarrivedin2008atitsdestination,the Stratford[Connecticut)TownHall.Onthereverseiswrit¬ ten,"Hi,enjoyingthisratherfallishweather.Itwas44 degreesyesterday.Seeyounextweek,Alice.”We'resure the51-yeardelayhappenedontheConnecticutside,pos¬ siblyduetoslipshodprocessingbyYankeesfans.
JUSTWHATTHEDOCTORORDERED
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PatrickDempsey,starofGrey's Anatomy, has put | hismoneywherehisheartis,unveilingThePatrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing in Lewiston onMarch10.Hisinitialstakeof$250,000hassetawon¬ derfulfacilityinmotion.Nowwereallyknowwhyhe's called McDreamy.
May
"WHO AM I? WHAT AM I DOING HERE?" ■ Cheers and streamers fill the sky as America's | newest Arleigh Burke Class DestroyerStockdale (DDG-106) is launched on May 10 at Bath Iron Works. Namesake Vice Admiral James Stockdale, the inspira¬ tional Navy hero, naval aviator, and former Vietnam P0W for whom the ship is named, was Ross Perot's vice presidential running mate in 1992.
TWO FOR THE ROAD BostonRedSoxsluggerDavidOrtiz reachesouttoafanduringaJuly21
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game between the Portland Sea Dogs and the Connecticut Defenders.Ortizplayedthreegameswiththedogswhile recoveringfrominjuriestohisleftwrist.Afavoriteluncheon stopforBigPapi:LaBodegaLatinaon863CongressStreet. MarlenGarcia,23,whispers,"Hegottwobrownrice,two chicken,twobeef,twopork,plantains,andhereallywanted spaghetti.Alittlebitofeverything.'
August
WHAT BECOMES A LEGEND MOST I
When iconic Flo’s Hot Dogs on Route 1 in Ogunquit | firstopeneditsdoorsin1959,Simones'onChestnut StreetinLewistonwasalready51yearsoldandfamousfor hotdogsthemselves.Notonlyisitgroundzeroforpolitical handshakes,it'safunplacetoseepicturesonthewallala Sardi's.Tocelebratetheir1OOthbirthdayinAugust,hotdogs soldforjustadollar.
Host Gov John E. Baldacci and Shawn Graham, PremierofNewBrunswick,lookforthebigpic¬ ture at the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers conference in Bar Harbor.
SWEPT AWAY ■
No, thats not Ginger stepping out of the SS ■ Minnow. AccordingtotheAssociatedPress(AP), "Jason Colby keeps an eye on the weather after beaching his fishing boat in an estuary on September 28 in Milbridge. Lobstermen in eastern Maine were taking precautionary measures to protect their vessels before Hurricane Kyle [made] landfall."
Just so we understand. Fuel prices skyrocket, so frugal Mainers drive less and carpool more to con¬ serveenergy.Result?"Turnpiketollscouldgoup[a] year early" (PortlandPressHerald)... 'The author¬ ity blames... lower traffic volume for a revenue decline." What's the real message here? They're actually going to punish Mainers for the good deed of being green and conserving energy? Following that pretzel logic, the Authority would've had to have rewarded Mainers back when we were waste¬ ful. If approved, "an average 23-percent rate hike would take effect in February, a year sooner than expected, to raise $20 million in tough economic times."
OUTOFTHE BLUE
Cityplannerswerecrestfallenwhenresultsfroma studyrankedMaine41stinrevenuesfromtouristship stops(PortlandPressHerald}. The good news? We reallytoastedArizona.
November December
AS MAINE GOES
On February 9, future President Barack Obama | shakeshandswithregularsatNicky'sCruisin'Dinerin BangorasAPphotosflash.Whatdidheorderherein Maine?"Ithinkitwasahamburger,"waitressKariDow, 35,says.Let'shopeshesavedthewinningcandidate's historicreceipt.
NAUGHTY, NICE
MustbeSantaGaushereatSundayRiverskiresort. Yes,itreallymust.Isn'tthereanychancewe'llseerab¬ bisandmullahsgivenequaltimenextyear, dartingdowntheslopesduringthe(9thannualthis year)SantaSunday?AccordingtotheAssociatedPress, "AllskiersandsnowboarderswhodressasSanta receiveafreeliftticketfortheday."Nowordabout additionaldiscountsfromthebigguyatthetop of the mountain.
POSTER BEAR FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
"You are looking at the most requested image ofallofourphotosin2008,"saysJon-PaulHarrisonof AuroraPhotos."Notthehighestselling,justthemost requested."Thelonebearappearsliterallytobecon¬ fronted with the consequences of climate change. On theotherhand,evenonthepolarcap, breakingupishardtodo.
Fledgling couturiere Brook DeLorme demonstrates creation needn't be aprivateact.
Amidconsiderablefanfare,Universityof Rochesterpsychologistshaverecently confirmed that men can't help but be attracted to women wearing red... sowhyfightit?JaneBabiraktakesitupa notchinthisMobiusDressinred-orange soy/organiccotton,$130.
Q- BY AMY LOUISE REYNOLDS hroughlargebaywindowsspilling /*ontoLongfellowSquare,elegantly drapedmannequinsseizetheattentionf ofpassersbyinPortland.Butthemystery persists: Thisisn'tastore, sowhatexactlyisit?। BrookDeLorme,29,owneranddesigner of brookthere (anddaughterofDeLorme PublishingfounderDavidDeLorme),says, "Thewindowdisplaysherearereallyjust simplemannequinswhichhelpintroducemy i linetothecommunity."Simpleorcomplex,| theseeye-catchingmannequins,dressedinI tubeshirts,tangleddresses,andmore,arethe■ bestcompanyHenryLongfellow'shadina1 very’longtime. 1
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Bradhasdefinitelygonewith.l peoplewhohavethisreallydear? pop sound. He worked with the Bangles.IlovetheBangles,and? theylovedhim,soitmeanshe'd! worked out his mommy issues. I Sothefactthathehasagooey socialreputationwasimportant.! He works well with women and! createsabeautifulsound.Hehasl realvision.HeaddstheselittlexI
In your new CDPromised Land [Razor&Tie,$18.97],youuse silence almost as though it's a musical instrument. Igrewupinatheaterbackground,so there'snarrativebackgroundinthekind ofstorytellingIdo.Silencegoeshandin handwith[adramaticpresentation],like beatsindialogue.
Sting, who other performers list as an influence along with you, refers to his hometown of Newcastle in Northern England as'edge of the Empire.' Is there something edge of empire about Maine that draws you here?
WhetheryoulikeyourWyman'swildblueberriesinsmoothies,inpiesorinaglass, ^‘you'renotjusttreatingyourfamilytotheunique,sweet-tarttasteofMotherNature's W#1antioxidantfruit.You'realsosupportingsustainabilityandthebeliefthattheneeds *oftodaymustbemetwithoutcompromisingtheneedsofthefuture.Fordetailsabout how our commitment to environmental and social responsibility will benefit genera-
What are the 30 most embarrassing seconds you've spent in front of a microphone?
How do you know when you're 'in the zone’ creatively? ArtistDozierBellhascoppedtoeatingkit-katbars. AfterreadingTheArtist'sWay(byJulia Cameron],1reallylovehavinghighartand lowartinmylife.Ilovewalkingaround bigairycontemporaryartspacesandsee¬ inghowtheyfitinwithmyowncreative associations-highart.ThenI'llsneakinto amovieandwatchaclassicchickflickin theafternoon,andsomehowthatloos¬ ensmypressureaboutwhatisgreatart. 1totallylovechickflicks.Youdon'thave towritethegreatAmericannovelevery day.Justtellingastoryyoulikeisgoingto workout.Ilovethemarriageofcreativity andcoffee.
JoniMitchellhasalwayshadonefootinjazz,butshe'sgone even more into that direction. You're headed someplace sunnier and again, up-tempo but somehow still lyrical. Where ore you going?
How about the Kennebunk River asaxtesignlnspiration?
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!■< history of shipbuilding. It has retained |itsmagneticattractiontosailorsandmarine^^fevery istripelongafterthelastshipwaslaunchedalongtheKennebunk River.Morethanthreedecadesago,BuzzLittellfeltthattug.l Standingonaspitoflandbesideadesultorylobsterpound,he sawhisfuturedockedhereontheriveramidthesailboats.
NowyourRatPackelixirscan featurerealhardliquorfrom Maine.Pictured:Local188mixes up a mean Maim Martini"withFrt Cold River Vodka
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Withhisbearing,| confidence,and1 longbrownhairi drawn back in a pony tail, Bob Bartlettmightcalltomindacolonial officerintheAmericanRevolution.He NearlyisoneofMaine'spioneers. iIn1983,Bartlettopenedfoefirstwineryin thestate, Bartlett Maine estate winery. rHehelpedtocreatethelawthatmadeitpossible r forwineriestohaveretailshopsandtastingrooms inMaine.Recently,heopenedthestate'sfirstfruit distillery.Nowhehastakenhiscrafttoahigherand stunninglevelwiththeintroductionoftwobrandnewliquors:aPearEau-de-VieandaFineApple Brandythatwouldmakegreatholidayquaffs. Theyareunlikeanythingmadeinthisstate.
"Sitting around a fire on Christmas Eve watchingthesnowfall,howaboutatoasttoa trulyMainebeverage,andtoMaineagriculture, whichisstrugglingintoughtimes?"sayshiswife andco-owner,KatheBartlett
December 7,2008,2:00pm “ShortandSweets” FrancoAmericanIleritageCenter 46CedarStreet,Lewiston Tickets:SI1-16 CallFAHCat207.689-2000
FIRST TIME IN NH! December 13&14, 2008,2:00 pm KennettIlighSchool 409EaglesWay, North Conway, NH Tickets:SI5-25 1.800.838-3006 www.brownpapertickets.com
December 17, 2007,7:30 pm MerrillAuditorium 20MyrtleStreet,Portland Tickets:$17-47 207.842-0800 www.porttix.com
PORTLAND
Sarah Cumming Cedi, a principal in the interior design firm Rose Cumming (www.rosecummingdesign.com), writes frequently on art, antiques, and interior design. Her work has appeared inARTnews, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Connoisseur, and TheNew York Times.
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3 Dollar Dewey's :ntheheartofPortland'sOldPortis not tobe .sed. 1 ubfare includes chowder, appetizersincludingbeer-batteredshrimp,buffalowings,andglorious nachos-aswellaschili,salads,seafood,hamburgers,chicken sandwiches, and build-your-own pizzas. A beer-lover’s heaven with 36 draft beers and 42 bottled beers. Open everyday11:30a.m.-1:00a.m.241CommercialStreet. 3dollardeweys.com 772-3310
51 Wharf Restaurant asualfine-diningrestaurantby day and posh we entertainment by night. Chef Kevin Soucy's avant-garde new American cuisine showcases aneclecticmixofseasonal,localingredientsinspiredby worldwide cultures in the small-plates menu and regional favoritesincludingtwin-lobsterdinnersandavarietyof fresh,indigenousseafood.51WharfStreetinPortland's Old Port. 51wharf.com 774-1151 "
Anthony's Italian Kitchen 151 MiddleStreet,lowerlevel, Portland.VotedBestmPortland'threeyearsinarowPizza, pasta, and sandwiches. All homemade recipes including lasagna, chicken parmesan, eggplant parmesan, meatballs, andItaliansausages.Varietyofhotandcoldsandwiches.8eei andwine.Cateringavailable.774-8668’
Beale Street Barbeque . ontinuesatraditionof e. - ctic America .. neat their new location in South Portland. Still se'-. ng the best hardwood-smoked and grilledmeats,poultry,fish,andseafood,aswellastasty appetizers,specialtysandwiches,salads,andcreative dailylunchanddinnerspecials.FullbarfeaturingMaine microbrews on tap. No reservations needed, children welcome. Open all day, every day at 725 Broadway in South Portland, mainebbq.com 767-0130
Becky's at390CommercialStreet,featuredin Esquire and revommendedbyRachaelRay,isasliceofdinerheaven," according to Gourmet. Servingclassicdinerfarewithinthe callofgulls,it’sMaine’sbestfamily-friendlyplacetokeepit real.Open4a.m.-9p.m.,7daysaweek.773-7070
BiBo's Madd Apple Cafe. 23ForestAvenue.Portland,in theneartoftheArtsD^trict.Focusingoncreative,affordable cuisinewithaneclecticwinelisttomatch,servedinabright ..asual atmosphere. Lunch Wed.-Fri. 1130-2, brunch Sun. ’1-2,dinnerWed.-Sat.from5:30andSundays’4-8.Menus change with the local growing season. Menus online atbibosportland.com 774-9698 ‘
Cafe Stroudwater hasbeenanaward-winninglocalfavoritefor ••-anyyears•-efPaulL'Heureuxfeaturesdeliciouslocalcuisine .singlocalproductsbasedontheseason.Foratrulyunique experience,reservea"ChefsTable,"whereyouandyourguest willbeseatedrightinthekitchenwhiletheChefpreparesyour six<ourse meal accompanied by' select wines. 1050 Westbrook Street in the Embassy Suites, Portland ’ 3-0032 ‘ DiMillo's Floating Restaurant at25longWharfoff ..mmerualstreet.Ye.,.antbeatthelocationforfabulous waterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapethehustle&bustle ofthecuy.Wa»chtheboatsgoby.EnjoyfreshMamelobster year-round,steak,seafooddishes.3more.Serving7days from1’:00a.m.Children’smenuavailable.Fordrinks&a lighter menu, try our Portside Lounge, dimillos.com 772-2216 TheDogfishBar&Grille. ’28FreeStreet,Portland772■'483.and The Dogfish Cafe 953CongressStreet,Portland, 753-5400■ueatfoot:drink,andserviceinacasualand unpretentious atmosphere/' The Cafe (Monday-Saturday unch and dinner, and now sen.-inq Sunday Brunch) offers amoreintimatesettingwhiletheBar3Grille(open7days a week at 1130 a.m.) offers live music Wednesday-Saturday
nights.Forareallocalfeel,reasonableprices,andgi^atf(d, check out either one or both! thedogfishcompany.com Eve'sattheGarden 468ForeStreet,Portland,promisesa uniqueexperienceandafresh,localapproachtofood.Chef JeffLandryandhisteamutilizeproductsfromMaine'scoastal watersandfarms:jumbodiver-harvestedscallops,naturallyraisedorganicporkandbeef,sustainablyraisedfishand shellfish,andfreshMainelobsterpreparedinMediterranean style.Freevaletparkingduringdinner.Lunch1130a.m.-2p.m.. dinner 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. portlandharborhotei.com 523-2040
Fresh! aimstokeepthefoodlocalandorganic,the atmosphere friendly and casual, and everything about the dining experience FRESH! The menu changes weekly,andisinfluencedbytheavailabilityofthefreshest produce, poultry; meat, and seafood. Open for lunch Tuesday-Friday and dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Fresh! is locatedinKnightvilieinSouthPortlandat171AOcean Street, wonderfullyfresh.com 699-2646
G&RDiMillo'sBayside > nestled between downtown PortlandandBackcveat118PrebleStreetYou'llfinda comfortable atmosphere, excellent food, and fine dining duringlunchanddinner.Featuringcreativelyprepared andclassicappetizers,soups,salads,sandwiches,wraps, burgers,pizzaanddelectableItalianentrees.Catchthe season’s most exciting games on the multiple wide screen flatpanelTVs.Fullbar.OpenMon.-Sat.11a.m.-11p.m.. Sun. 12 p.m.-8 p.m. grdimillos.com 699-5959
The Great Impasta PremierItalianRestaurantinBrunswick, recognizedasomoftheTop25ItalianRestaurantsinallof New England." Intimate dining room setting, fun and varied winelist,andcreativeItalian&Mediterranean-inspireddishes atsurprisinglyreasonableprices.Openforlunchanddinner, Monday through Saturday. 42 Maine Street, Brunswick. thegreatimpasta.com 729-5858
GreatLostBear, 540 Forest Avenue in the Woodfords area ofPortland.Afullbarwithover60draughtbeersfromlocal micro-breweries and imported specialties. Our menu features salads,sandwiches,steaks,alargevegetarianselection,the best nachos & buffalo wings in town. Discover where the nativesgowhenthey’rerestless!Every-day1130a.m.-1130 p.m. greatlostbear.com 772-0300
Jacqueline's Tea Room and Gift Shop experience authenticAfternc.•IeamanexquisiteEnglishsetting. Selectfromover70ofthefinestqualityloose-leafteasto accompany your four-course luncheon of scones with Devon cream,preservesandlemoncurd,fingersandwichesofall kinds,anddesserts.Greatforintimateconversationsand parties.10:30a.m.-3p.m.Tuesday-Fridayandalternating weekends.201MainStreet,Freeport.Reservationsonly. jacquelmestearoom.com 865-2123 *
Jameson Tavern withacasualbar,lounge&diningroom. ThebuticngisthesiteofthesigningoftheConstitutionfor the state of Maine when it broke away from Massachusetts. Classicpreparationsservedinagraceful&elegantsetting makethisafineretreatfromfrenziedoutletshopping.115 MainStreet,Freeport.865-4196*
La Familia bestLatinAmericancuisinenorthofthebor¬ der.classicappetizerslikeempanadasandceviche,and generously plated entrees: jumbo pan-fried shrimp in putter withgarlicandonionservedwithfriedplantainsandsalad, and rotisserie chicken with Latin seasonings. Try- homemade flan for dessert. Lunch and dinner Monday-Thursday noon-8 p.m, Friday noon-10 p.m. Saturday noon.-8 p.m. 906 Brighton Avenue, Portland. 761-5865
Lotus Chinese and Japanese Restaurant 751 U.S.Rte. '. Falmouth, Mame (Falmouth Shopping Plaza). We feature full-servicebarandloungearea,sushibar,Chinesetraditional foodnotavailableoutsideofBoston,friendlyatmosphereand courteous service. 781-3453
Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Watering Hole! 'wo locationsinPortland,othersinLewiston,Augusta,Orono& Portsmouth,servingoversizedmeals&colossaldrinks.Always freehotchips&salsa,legendarymargaritas,3thehouse specialty,thesizzlingfajila.HappyhourM-F,4-7p.m.,freehot appetizers.InPortlandat242St.JohnStreet,UnionStationPlaza, 874-6444 & 11 Biown Street near the Civic Center. 774-9398
around, thick Veal Chops a la Mana,. ippa Ue Pesce Fradiavolo, homemade gelato, and Italian-style cakes. Lunch and DinnerTuesday-Saturday.$13-$25."Preservingtheauthentic Italiandiningexperience."mariasrestaurant.com772-9232
MJ's Grille and Tavern V'erscasualtinediningina omfortab • -‘nvc nent, with a variety of dishes-from smallplatesandseasonalsaladstosteakandlocalseafood. Handcrafted wooden bar offers a wide selection of beers fromaroundtheworld,localbeers,finewines,andmartinis. Privateroomsforparlies.DownstairsTavernopenFriday and Saturday nights with DJs and bands. 94 Mame Street, Brunswick mjsgrillecom 729-6574
North Star Music Cafe 225 Congress Street, at me base if Mun.^y Hi inland. A coffee shop and cafe offering ups. sandw.. nes salads.and specials made from scratch. Eatbyoursunnywinaowsortakeyourfoodtogo.Afui coffeebar,sodas,beer,andwineavailable.Musicmostnights Check northstarcafe.net for calendar and hours. 699-2994 O'Naturals ervesnaturalandorganicflatbreadsandwiches. ■sedsaiads.Asiannoodles,soups,andkids'meals.Quick •.ce.butourleathercouches,wirelessinternet,andcomfon••atmospherewillenticeyoutostay.Flatbreadpizzaafter 4pm.andoestochic-en.roastbeef,wildbisonmeatloaf,wild Alaskan salmon, and many vegetarian items-somethmg for everyone. Portland 321-2050 and Falmouth. 781-8889
The Pepperclub > aprize-winningrestaurant(‘BestVege¬ tarian&“BestValuein Frommer'sGuidetoNewEngland} with creativeworldcuisine.Blac'.boardmenulistsfivevegetarian, threefish.&threemeatentrees,includmganorganicbeef ourger.Relaxed,affordablediningontheedgeo’theOld Portw/freepan-ng.Opennightlyat5p.m.78.MiddleSreet. pepperclubrestaurant com 772-0531
Pom's Thai Taste Restaurant, Noodle House, and SushiBar ■ urc^ '/eet in Portland ’2 9U9) .se-'iyh;■^ality.freshingredientsmaioftheir90+ menuselecu•\guaranteedtosatisfy.Featuringakids' menu, monthly specials, made-to-oraer noodle soup, and M SUSHI even.' Monday &Tuesdav Other locations in South Portlanc Pom's Thai Restaurant *t20Q .Vestern Avenue (347-3000. w Thai Taste Restaurant at 435 Cottage Road (767-3599. thaitastev w-
SeaGrass Bistro sO Forest Fa: > Drive, mouth, an intimate 40 seat dining room with an open kitchen. Chef Stephanie'sstyleofAmericanBistroCuisme,withAuan, -rench,andTuscaninfluences,usesfreshlocalingredients Menu changes frequently Mjs< while you dme Thursdays m October & Decemoer. Open Wednesday-Saturday for dmne' reservationsstartingat6p.m.Visitou f websie for Coe- no ClassInformation,seagrassbistro.com846-3885’
TwentyMilkStreet, nthePortlandRegencyHotel,isproud to serve - A. prime and choice steaks and the freshest seafood, combining award winning classic American cuisine with fine wines m a warm and inviting atmosphere. Featurmg cab cakes with lemon shallot mayonnaise, ba^ed escargot, charbroiiedchili-limescallops,andsumptuousdesserts.Omnesevennightsaweek;alsosenmgbreakfast,lunchandbrunch. Complimentary valet parking theregency.com 774-4200 Walter's 15ExchangeStreet,Portland.Cuisinewith"worldly influences-casualfinediningwithametropolitanflair.Menu changesseasonallywithpopularblackboardspecials.Bar manager Steven Lovenguth's wine list complements Chef JeffBuernaussmenuselections.Interestingcocktailsand dessert dnn-s. also. Open Mon-Sat 1130-2:30 ’odinner 9om 5 00 seven nights a week Private room avaJabic forupto26guests,waiterscafe.com871-9258
Wells Beach Steakhouse and T-Bone Lounge erves prime ••'aks,freshseafood,andue;ssaiacb.feavingKobesirloin ••aks.stuffedsmokedsalmonandgrilledswordfisnman upscale,p^ushatmosphere.Enjoyaselectionfromtnuhighy ^locatednewworldwine’st,orasignatut 28-ou’'ceWe’$ Beach manm 1।mderthesta^-s-wofmelounge73MileRoao Wells, weiisbeachsteakhouse com 646-2252 Yosaku at1DanforthStreet.6anauthenticJapanese .unary experience, designed by owner Sato Takahiro and ead chef Matsuyama Masahiro. Premium sushi, sashimi, cdrolls,includingYosakuroll,spicyscaJoproll.Go-dzilia roil.PolandP+atesroll,andtraoitiona ;coo^edJaoanes-'neforthesushi-shy.Enjoyabentoboxbesideatranqu .apanese waterfall uunch Monday-Friday 1 ‘ 30-2. SaturdaySunday 12-3. Dinner 5-9:30, P eay-Sam-day 5-: 0:30 '80-088 •resemat ons recommenced Thenewlyrestoredlandmarkissuretobea
Brothers Jewelers, 31 Belmeade Road is an example of how John Calvin Stevens and John HowardStevensdidn’tjustdesignmansionsbutalsolefta legacyof"picturesquelyeclectic...middleclasssuburban architecture,"accordingtoEarleShuttleworthinhisbook JohnCalvinStevens:DomesticArchitecture,1880-1930. uppriceof5390,000.
Wonderful John Calvin Stevens erallsmanship is found in "the Leavitt I louse located in the Baxter Boulevard area of Portland. I his 1-bedroom home has main original features, including slate sink anil countertop, ha rd vvood floors I hroughoiit. aiid an out -
doors. Sonic renovations have been stalled, makini this an outstanding value for S'JDO.()()().
Whitefield - This home comeswith100acresofplan¬ tationpine,hardwoods,and marshy bog with ample wildlife.Enjoythewilder¬ nessfromyourownback yard. $199,500
Augusta s Ganneston Park
Oneoftheareasfinesthomes.ArchitectRoyal BarryWillsdesigned5BR,4/i bath, expanded brickcapecodwithgorgeousgrounds,pool, tenniscourtand7cargarageon6.6privatein town acres. Views of the Statehouse and Camden Hills.Cherrykitchenwithvaultedceilingsand granitecounters,5fireplaces,hardwoodfloors, beautifulwoodworkandtrim,brickinterior accents,muchmore.Fabulous,oneofakind. $750,000. MLS900012
Manchester's Pond Road
Gorgeous,graciousandqualitybuilt 5.400sq.ft..4bedroom.5bath,3-story home with Cobbossee Lake access and professionallylandscaped5acreyard.Open interiorbeautifulwoodwork,hardwood floors,highceilings,lotsofglass.Cherry kitchenwithgraniteopenstofamilyroom, mastersuitewithwhirlpool,largerecroom, air-conditioned,more.
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Tom and Sarah Jensen 725-8505Ext130 1BowdoinMillIsland.Suite101 Topsham, ME 04086
FALMOUTH FORESIDE WATERFRONT -The ultimate 1912 "MaineCottage"restoredin1993.Features6acreswith200 on Casco Bay, dramatic views, private dock & float, eleva¬ tor. library, media room, covered porch, and a spectacular sunroom.Enjoyluxuriouscoastalliving&elegantsimplicity.
WATERFORD - Country Estate with 180 acres and 1600 feet of frontage on McWain Pond with lakefront cottage. Apple orchard,tenniscourt,open-conceptkitchen/frontroom,6bedrooms.5 baths,largescreenporch,2barns,anda2bedroomcaretakershome. MLS#902752$3,400,000
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