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The amazing thing about this issue featuring the 10 Most Intriguing People in Maine, which we at Portland Magazine nickname the “People” issue, is what happened this year after we sifted through the many recommendations for entries that came in from readers, writers, sidewalk social critics, and even a few disinterested parties. Taken as a whole, and to a degree that is statistically significant, the votes showed that the culture has swung ’round not so much to embrace women who are “of a certain age” (many of whom detest the ambiguities of that phrase) as women who are certain. All of this just as Time magazine has anointed Senator Olympia Snowe not just the most intriguing person in Maine, but the most intriguing person in the United States. It’s as if the whole country is looking for a grownup to guide us on the right path, and we’ve decided she’s the one. It used to be, “Business is sexy.” In the case of a whole series of independent Maine politicians, from Margaret Chase Smith to Ed Muskie to Olympia Snowe, considered the linchpin vote in the national health-care debate, “fairness is sexy.” “Reasonableness is sexy.” “Integrity is sexy.” And if you possess this kind of character-driven allure, the world will beat a path to your door. In our present atmosphere of callow recriminations and celebrity event planning, why else would Peter Orszag, our nation’s director of the Office of Management and Budget, be up here in Portland, “interrupt[ing] his Maine vacation…to have dinner with Snowe and an aide” at Emilitsa, according to Time magazine? To find direction himself? To witness her incorruptibility first-hand? Maybe he wasn’t up here looking for true north so much as true. Every year, the individuals chosen as the 10 Most Intriguing People can be seen as the collective answer to an unasked question welling deep in our readers’ desires. Considering who’s been chosen this year, that question is, “Who dares to take untwitterable responsibility for what’s happening out there, consequences be damned?” Consider the six women interviewed in the pages ahead, each of them a profile in courage. None of them has opted for the easy way out. As for me, I am in love with a woman of a certain age. The first of her certain ages was 25, when we met and married, with her sense of self only refining itself through opportunities as we’ve both braved the restless uncertainties ahead. In a world slick with spin zones and lies, maybe “truth is beauty” should come before “beauty is truth.” As we tack into 2010, never have we clamored for a place beside these women who dare to be certain–even amid storms of indecision–and therefore deepen their beauty.
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Pining away I have to tell you how much I appreciated and loved your editorial [“Foliage Without a Sell-by Date,” October 2009]. I truly love these tall pines in Maine–so majestic. I’ve come here from Indiana, and they are what made me stay. I mourn when any are cut down. There was one cut down just recently here in Lisbon Falls, a huge landmark. It just left a big, empty space. Thank you so much for your sharing. Joan Hammes, Lisbon Falls
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Portland Public Library, Munjoy Branch, 195 North Street, Portland. Finger Fun for Babies, Tales for Twos, and Preschool Storytime. The Telling Room, 225 Commercial Street, Portland. Free workshops for young writers and storytellers. 774-6064 or tellingroom.org
Galleries Abbe Museum, 26 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor. “Arthur and Nita Wood Artifacts Collection” and “Ash and Sweetgrass Baskets,” ongoing through 2009. 288-3519 or abbemuseum.org Art Gallery at UNE, Westbrook College Campus, University of New England, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland. “Selections from the UNE Permanent Collection,” to November 8 and “Going Forward, Looking Back–Practicing Historic Photographic Processes in the 21st Century, November 17 to
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January 31, 2010. 221-4499 or une.edu/artgallery Atrium Arts Gallery, University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn College, Lewiston. “Spineless Wonders: Inspiring Invertebrates,” to December 18. 753-6500 or usm.maine.edu/lac/art Aucocisco Gallery, 89 Exchange Street, Portland. Works by Tom Burckhardt, November 3 to 28; Richard Van Buren, Ken Greenleaf, and Scott Davis, December 1 to 24. 775-2222 or aucocisco.com Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. “Mao Jacket,” through December; and “Our Positive Bodies: Mapping Our Treatment, Sharing Our Choices,” to December 11. 786-6158 or bates.edu/museum.xml Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Walker Art Building, Brunswick. “Japan and the World,” to November 8; “Collages by Romare Bearden,” to December 20; “For All the Saints,” November 10 to January 10, 2010; and “From Process to Print: Graphic Works by Romare Bearden,” to January 3, 2010. 725-3275 or bowdoin.edu/art-museum Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Russell Avenue, Rockport. “Ordinary Life,” to December 19; Isaiah Pottle, “High Risk,” to December 19. 236-2875 or cmcanow.org Farnsworth Museum of Art, 16 Main Street, Rockland. “Maine in America” features works by Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Thomas Eakins,
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Eastman Johnson, Fitz Hugh Lane, Frank Benson, Childe Hassam, and Maurice Prendergast. Exhibits include ““N.C. Wyeth: Painter and Illustrator,” to November 15; “Louise Nevelson,” to January 04, 2010; and “Achieving American Art: American Art Between the Wars,” to January 24, 2010. 596-6457 or farnsworthmuseum.org A Fine Thing: Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts, 29 Forest Avenue, Portland. At the New York Print Fair, November 4 to 8, and at the Boston International Antiquarian Bookfair, November 13 to 15. 699-2919 or edpollackfinearts.com Fore Street Gallery, 372 Fore Street, Portland. Gallery group show includes Paul Black, Sylvia Dyer, Claudette Gamache, and Stan Moeller. 874-8084 or forestreetgallery.com Galeyrie Fine Art, 190 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth. Gallery artists show, new offerings from the Osher Map Collection and Falmouth Historical Society. Opening presentation of the 1932 Illustrated Map of Maine by Berta and Elmer Hader. 781-3555 or galeyrie.com Gleason Fine Art, 545 Congress Street, Portland, and 31 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. In Portland: the first of several exhibitions from the estate of Robert Solotaire, through November 14. 699-5599 (Portland), 633-6849 (Boothbay Harbor), or gleasonfineart.com Greenhut Gallery, 146 Middle Street, Portland. “Sandra Quinn,” November 5 to 28, reception November 5. 772-2693 or greenhutgalleries.com Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College Art, 522 Congress Street, Portland. Maine Art Auction, November 8, with previews November 4 to 7; and “Archeology above Ground,” MECA faculty, November 18 to December 20. 775-3052, (800) 639-4808, or meca.edu June Fitzpatrick Gallery, 122 High Street and 522 Congress Street, Portland. At Congress Street, “Group Exhibit: Mixed Media” and at High Street, “Amy Stacey Curtis: Drawings ” through November 28. 772-1961 (High Street), 699-5083 (Congress Street), or junefitzpatrickgallery.com Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street, Bath. Current exhibits include “Net Worth: The Rise and Fall of Maine’s Fin Fisheries,” to November 29. 443-1316 or mainemaritimemuseum.org
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Maine State Museum, 83 State House Station, Augusta. “Maine Bounty: The People and Resources That Shaped Maine,” “12,000 Years in Maine,” “Made in Maine,” “Struggle for Identity,” and “Maine Gems.” 287-2301 or maine.gov/museum Museum of African Culture, 13 Brown Street, Portland. Ongoing: “Spirit Masks of the Igbo,” a collection of the traditional masks and ritual objects from the nine villages of Obaldemili people of South Eastern Nigeria. Showing currently is “The World of the Dogon” through January 2010. 871-7188 or museumafricanculture.org Penobscot Marine Museum, 5 Church Street, Searsport. Current exhibits include “Gone Fishing: Maine’s Sea Fisheries;” “Rowboats for Rusticators;”
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and “Souvenirs from the Orient.” 548-2529, ext. 216, or penobscotmarinemuseum.org Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland. Current exhibits include: “N.C. Wyeth Masterworks,” ongoing; “Moods of Nature: Jaw Connaway and the Landscape of New England,” to December 6; “Charles DuBack: Coming to Maine,” to January 3, 2010; and “Evolution: Five Decades of Printmaking by David C. Driskell,” to January 17, 2010. 773-6148 or portlandmuseum.com Susan Maasch Fine Art, 567 Congress Street, Portland. “Home for the Holidays,” a show curated by Nancy Davidson, features many regional artists in sculpture, photography, painting, ceramics and more, from November 3 to December 22. 699-2966 or susanmaaschfineart.com University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow Street, Bangor. “Roadside Ghosts: Photographs by David Anderson;” “Abstract New England: Six Perspectives;” and “Evergreen: Installation by Wendy Wischer,” all to December 31. 561-3350 or umma.umaine.edu Victoria Mansion, 109 Danforth Street, Portland. “The Spirit of Christmas Past: Three Centuries of Christmas in New England,” a lecture by Kenneth C. Turino, Manager of Community Engagement and Exhibitions at Historic New England, November 18, at the Maine Historical Society, 12 to 1 p.m., and
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Christmas at the Victoria Mansion, November 27 to January 3. 772-4841 or victoriamansion.org Vox Photographs, Old Port, Portland. “Land and Sea–Maine Photographs from 1870’s to Contemporary,” through November 30. 323-1214 or voxphotographs.com Whitney Art Works Projects, 492 Congress Street, Portland. “Fresh Paint” group show with Richard Keen, Richard Garrigus, Tanja Kunz, Deborah Randall, and M.R. Hedstrom from November 4 to November 28, reception November 6. 780-0700 or whitneyartworks.com Wiscasset Bay Gallery, 67 Main Street, Wiscasset. “Fresh Paint and Recent Acquisitions,” new works by contemporary New England artists and recent acquisitions of 19th and 20th century American and European art, shows through November 29, and “Holiday Exhibition,” opening December 2. 882-7682 or wiscassetbaygallery.com
Dance Maine State Ballet, 348 U.S. Route 201, Falmouth. “The Nutcracker,” at Merrill Auditorium, November 28 to December 6. 781-7672 or mainestateballet.org Portland Ballet, 517 Forest Avenue, Portland. “L’Histoire du Soldat,” at Merrill Auditorium,
November 8; and “The Victorian Nutcracker,” performed with the Portland Ballet Orchestra and the Victorian Festival Singers, December 12 and 13 at Kennett High School, North Conway, New Hampshire, and at Merrill Auditorium, December 16. 772-9671 or portlandballet.org
Theater Freeport Community Players, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook Street, Freeport. Radio tribute to the Golden Age of Radio, December 5 to 6. 865-2220 or fcponline.org Good Theater, at The St. Lawrence Art Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. Frost/Nixon, to November 22, and The Spitfire Grill, January 21 to February 14. 885-5883 or goodtheater.com Mad Horse Theatre Company, 955 Forest Avenue, Portland. Dead Man’s Cell Phone, January 14 to 31. 730-2389 or madhorse.com Portland Players, 420 Cottage Road, South Portland. The Rocky Horror Show, to November 15, and Cheaper by the Dozen, January 15 to January 31. 799-7337 or portlandplayers.org Portland Stage Company, 25 Forest Avenue, Portland. Maine’s largest fully professional, nonprofit theater, founded in 1974. The Gin Game, to
November 15; The Christmas Carol, November 27 to December 24; and The Mystery of Irma Vep, January 26 to February 21. 774-0465 or portlandstage.org The Public Theatre, 31 Maple Street, Lewiston. “Visiting Mr. Green, January 29 to February 7. 783-3200 or thepublictheatre.org The Theater Project, 14 School Street, Brunswick. Dracula, to November 8; Storytelling with Al Miller, November 28; Reader’s Theater, December 4 and 5; The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, December 11 to 20; Wales and Tales, December 22; and Storytelling with Al and Phyllis, December 24. 729-8584 or theaterproject.com
Book Readings Borders Bookstore, 430 Gorham Road, South Portland. Colin Sargent reads from the new paperback version of Museum of Human Beings, 2 p.m. December 5. 775-6110 or borders.com/online/ store/StoreDetailView_133 L.L. Bean Retail Store, Main Street, Freeport. Colin Sargent reads from Museum of Human Beings on two separate dates: November 29 and December 13, both noon to 3 p.m. llbean.com or museumofhumanbeings.com –Compiled By Diane Hudson
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PRETZEL LOGIC–Philippe Guillerm’s fanciful sculpture If you Want Something Done Right, Do It Yourself reveals “the incredible vitality of the woodworking happening in Maine across a wide swath of genres,” says Peter Korn, executive director for the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. Sixteen Yankee furniture wizards are set to show their work in “Maine Wood 2010, a Biennial Exhibition” from December 4 to February 12. Visit woodschool.org or call 594-5611.
Zin People–Mainers love delicious Four Vines Zinfandel for many reasons, but one of them is, it’s made by one of us. The connection is Christian Tietje, 45, of Wells Beach, who owns Four Vines Vineyard in Paso Robles, California. “I’m a Zin man,” he says. “How did I get into this? The answer is sheer, crazed desire.” You will be, too, once you’ve tried the product.
Taking it to the streets Who knew getting kicked out of the Old Port would make Naked Shakespeare a Monument Square sensation? Play on! “Festive, inclusive, and worth the effort,” says Michael Levine. nakedshakespeare.org
raise the snow squall–“It was so well known, with such a great reputation, I couldn’t resist reinventing it,” says Heather LaRou, new head chef and owner of South Portland’s fabled Snow Squall restaurant, relaunched as of November 5 and named for the clipper ship of the same name built here in 1851. Don’t miss LaRou’s famous jambalaya (praised in Gourmet while she worked at the Port Hole), salmon wrap, and apple-crisp pancakes, ranging $8-$21. With a resume that includes the Bakehouse Café, Perfetto, and Portland Country Club, we’re predicting fair winds and following seas. Visit snowsquallrestaurant.com.
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A Good Reed–“Verner Reed (1923-2006) is one of the few nationally recognized photographers to cover New England in the 1950s, from the country fairs to the city streets. His images depict life as it was during this changing decade,” from the famous names he shot as a photojournalist for Life magazine “to the neighbor we all knew. I like this photo of Jackie and Jack, because I like the way Jack is looking fondly at Jackie, and she is looking fondly at my husband!” says Reed’s widow, Debbie Reed of Falmouth. The late Reed has included a variety of images in his book that capture “the heart of all of us who have memories.” A Changing World (Commonwealth Editions, $29.95) is available at The Book Review in Falmouth, Maine Historical Society, and The Museum of Fine Art in Boston. We ran into it in the gift shop of the Omni Parker House.
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Marilyn Monroe starred in River of No Return, but we all star in Protecting the Nature of Maine: Fifty Years of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, which has been dazzling audiences in premieres at One Longfellow Square, Frontier Cafe, The Grand, Farnsworth Art Museum, and, on November 19, Colonial Theatre in Belfast. The rich camera work soars with views of Acadia National Park. You’ll love the score by Grammy award-winner Paul Sullivan. Visit nrcm.org/NRCMfilm.asp.
Maybe poet Charles Simic can seize the imagination with titles like Return to a Place Lit by a Glass of Milk, but in Portland, it’s miracle enough to discover a single LED light bulb that can fully illuminate what is arguably the darkest loft in this part of the world, on the third floor of 578 Congress Street. Visit eco-story.com.
Next Stop, The Galaxy “This museum is extremely unique in the world,” says Loren Coleman of his new International Cryptozoology Museum opening this month at 661 Congress Street. Exhibits include an 8-foot-tall, 400pound Bigfoot and models of the Casco Bay Sea Serpent, Cassie [see our story “Casco Bay’s Sea Serpents,” written by Coleman in May 1986]. Look for Cassie t-shirts and other fun gifts in Coleman’s museum shop, a shared
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enterprise with “a new bookstore called The Green Hand,” Coleman says. 11 to 7 Tuesday through Saturday, 12 to 5 Sunday, $5. Visit lorencoleman.com/museum.html.
Great chefs know the value of first impressions. So we weren’t surprised to discover Melissa Kelly’s (Primo, in Rockland) handprints in plaster focaccia bread adorning the lobby of the Danny Kaye Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Less than a lemon squirt away from Kelly’s prints? Julia Child’s, as part of the show “Hands of the Great Chefs.” “It’s an honor,” says Kelly, a James Beard awardwinner who graduated from CIA in 1988. “I never met her. I made those prints in 1998. I’d like to think I have as much passion about cooking as Julia did.” In any case, she agrees it’s her favorite plaster focaccia–”hands down.” November
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…deserves three more. “We recently sold three ships’ knees at auction for $200 before buyers’ premium,”says Richard Keating of J.J. Keating Auctioneers in Kennebunk. “They came from a building on Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport,” a town famous for its West Indies trade in the late 1700s. Forget Pirates of the Caribbean–these really carry the tang of the sea.
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fabulous, noteworthy, and absurd Two recent examples of starry praise for Portland as a restaurant mecca [in The New York Times and Bon Appetit] both cite “Deathmatch,” our local equivalent of a culinary poetry slam or Iron Chef, as an example of the Forest City’s highly advanced gastroculture. “It started out as 10 chefs with 30 guests,” says Joe Ricchio, bartender at Old Port Sea Grill, “and now we are 14 chefs, cooks, and foodies serving 70.” Left: Lobster Fra Diavolo. theoldportseagrill.com or 879-6100. –Sarah Madeira
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Talk about the beauty of the unseen: Kudos to Maine Maritime Museum for dredging real fishing nets out of the depths and into view as part of a sweeping art installation in the upper air, “Net Worth: The Rise and Fall of Maine’s Fin Fisheries.” “I’ve been a commercial fisherman since I was 9,” says Craig Pendleton who provided the nets. “People who say we’re clear-cutting the ocean don’t understand the beauty we’re surrounded by. That’s my life up there.” Visit mainemaritimemuseum.org.
This December, tour the Longfellow House MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 489 Congress St. Portland 774-1822 mainehistory.org Sponsored by Maine Bank & TrusT
Risky Business The Bruce Brown Gallery at the Center for Maine Con temporary Art in Rockport makes good once again in its promise to introduce new talent. In “High Risk,” Camden resident Isaiah Pottle, 21, guides us into disturbing dreamscapes that intersect with our waking world. The overall show, ”Ordinary Life,” runs through December 19. Visit cmcanow.org.
“We are relieved to finally have a wine that tastes great with lobster. Big Claw Wine is a mix of four varietals–Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, French Columbard, and Chenin Blanc–with no more than 30 percent of each varietal,” says Tim Wissemann of Mariner Beverage in Portland. “It is available at over 100 locations in coastal and southern Maine. It’s truly ideal for diners who love seafood.” With the big claw on the bottle, this wine will surely grab your attention and your taste buds. 750mm, $11.99. info@marinerbeverages.com November
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Portlandiana Street on the second floor gallery,” says Judy Bourgeois of Flora Fauna. “Blended with Christmas traditions of the late 19th century, a swirl of luxurious Turkish- and Indian-inspired fabrics will become a fanciful vessel for figs, orchids, bugs, beetles, butterflies, and scientific displays from that era, celebrating the excessive ornamentation that makes Islamic decor so brilliant.” Imagine stepping into an illustration “from The New Arabian Nights.” Everything about this room will be smoking.
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“Our canvas is the three-story flying staircase and the space around it,” says Dan Kennedy of Harmon’s & Barton’s. “Layers of silk roping with lush evergreens and sparkling crystals will follow the banisters from first to third floor, and the ornamental ladies on the newel posts will be dripping with festive opulence.”
Reception Room Emerald City, Portland
“This year’s theme is ‘Let the Christmas Bells Ring Out–Celebrating 25 Years of Christmas at Victoria Mansion,’” according to Dan Hatt of Emerald City. “My plan is to celebrate that by using lots of silver and white in the reception room. The accent color will be a very light teal blue, which is present in the wall paintings and carpet. I’ll also be incorporating some large silver bells into the Christmas tree.” Ring-a-ding.
Grand Dining Room Falmouth Flowers, Falmouth
“I’ll be picking up the florals in the ceiling medallions and the fruits carved in the furnishings as a point of departure for our dining room designs,” says Dan Gifford of Falmouth Flowers. “I’ll also be using items a Libby descendant has donated just this year, as well as all sorts of crazy fruit and feathers I’ve been buying when something interesting has caught my eye.”
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With design credits in Veranda Magazine and Traditional Home, Sara Gorstein of S. Scollay Custom Floral Design can’t wait to get her hands on the delicious fruitcake that is the Victoria Mansion. “It’s my first year designing a room here,” she says. “I tend to have
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“The parlor is the formal room where [Maine-born] New Orleans hotelier Ruggles Sylvester Morse, family, and friends gathered to admire the 12-foot evergreen tree to enjoy the warmth and stunning presence of the fireplace,” says Dan Kennedy of Sawyer & Co. “Expect to see extravagant ornaments, gem-crusted branches, silken cording, and tassels, as well as a surprise musical addition appropriate for the celebration!” November
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Yes, red rum is murder spelled backwards, and yes, this a red bedroom. But the only other hint of Stephen King you’ll find here will be if you bump into him during the tour. “Our decorations for the Red Bedroom will find their flair from the room’s original furnishings and textiles,� say Reuben Bell of Blue Elephant Catering and Events. “We’ll be using silver trees, silver fabric, and silver fire urns, as well as other props and fabrics that complement the room’s furnishings.“
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Now here’s a sitting room to make you jump up and shout. “It’s all about simple elegance,” says James McBride of Composi tions. The tree will shimmer “with glass and bronze ornaments [enlivened by] Asian Honeysuckle and Lady Amherst and Reeves pheasant feathers. Our silver theme cele brates 25 years” of these holiday tours.
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TEAM PLAYER: A graduate of the FBI National Academy for police leaders as well as West Coast University, Portland police chief James Craig is earning frequent flyer miles staying in touch with his family still in California as he gets settled here. In this photo, he’s surrounded by children from East End School, backdropped by the city he protects. 3 8 p o r t l a n d m o n t h ly m a g a z i n e
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Portland’s new police chief is 3,000 miles from southern California, his home of 28 years, and staring down the barrel of his first Maine winter. “I am concerned about the climate, not having gone through a good Maine winter,” jokes Chief James Craig. “That could be a deciding factor.” It’s unlikely that anything like snow, ice, sleet, or hail is going to deter the 52-year-old Craig. Certainly the money didn’t. He’s taken a significant pay cut, from the $170,000 he made as a captain in the Los Angeles Police Department to $91,000, but he says, “There is a good, supportive community here. I know together we can make a difference.”
Since you took office, has the situation with respect to crime, the community, and your department been what you anticipated?
Just before I took office, I became aware of the fragile relations between the police and some of the Sudanese. The second day after I arrived, I met with [the late] Angelo Okot [chairman of the Sudanese Community Association] to talk about the kind of things we could work on together to bridge the gap. Since then, I’ve met with different groups within the African community. It was clear that many of the immigrants—not just the Sudanese—were not familiar with policing in the U.S. We’ve discussed launching a community police academy with a focus on new citizens. We see this as an opportunity to educate the immigrant community about why the police do certain things, with the sole purpose of building better relationships.
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What do you see as your department’s top priorities?
First, we’d like to build and further develop our community policing. Next would be launching our youth initiatives. We’ve had success with a Portland Police Explorer Post [which trains young cadets who are considering a career in law enforcement]. We’re looking at boosting the size of that program. Through the Police Athletic League, we’ll start youth basketball camps and games this fall and winter. As part of my restructuring process, we’ll be establishing community sectors, each of which will be headed by a Senior Lead Officer (SLO) November
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Patricia Quinn
Some people are convinced Portland is a more violent city than it was a few decades ago. What do you hope to do about it?
Talking to long-time residents and police officers who’ve worked here for many years, I’ve heard that the crime picture has changed and that they’ve seen more incidents of violence and drug dealing. The drug issue is a concern for me. We’re also seeing a slight increase in what we think is gang activity. It’s not to a point where we should live in fear, but it’s certainly a concern. We’re gathering intelligence and working very hard to identify those involved. Let me say candidly that the old Portland Police Department—and I put the emphasis on old—wasn’t very good about working closely with other agencies. The department has done a phenomenal job in addressing crime, but we could have done a better job of maintaining strong relations with our state and federal partners. That was one or two administrations ago. I’m working on rebuilding those relationships so we can work together as one team instead of separate fiefdoms. The other officers in the department are some of the best and are eager to work on these relationships, so the situation was not a reflection on the rank and file. It was something the old guard embraced, being very territorial. How is your administration changing the way it addresses crime in the city?
I’ve launched CompStat [computer statistics]. It provides ways of analyzing crimes and seeing trends, and it gives you a benchmark and the ability to hold your management team accountable. Since we launched CompStat in August, we’ve seen a steady reduction in crime—and it’s not even fully up and running. Overall, crime is down 9 percent and, year to date, violent crime is down 13 percent. But when I’m out there meeting with community groups, I hear, “We still feel that there are areas that aren’t safe.” While it’s nice to be able to say we’ve seen the reduction in crime, what’s equally important is the fear of crime. I can sit here and talk about crime reduction, but if you don’t feel safer, I haven’t done my job.
Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority head Patricia Quinn is continually blown away by the Downeaster’s increasing speed.
Patricia Quinn has a need for speed. By D o n n a S t ua r t
It’s a little past 8 a.m., and two Downeaster trains have already left Portland, speeding at 79 miles per hour across Scarborough marsh on their way to Boston’s North Station… Patricia Quinn has been at her desk for more than an hour. Quinn is executive director of Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, which coordinates passenger rail service for the State of Maine. When, with a staff of just four, you’re overseeing a budget of $15 million a year and a business that transports half a million people annually in three states over two railroads, the hours are long. “There are days I wonder, ‘How in God’s name did I ever end up in this job?’” says the modest 45-year-old. “I went from making flyers for the pottery shop at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut, to being out in a field looking at how many spikes are in a piece of rail–but I love it.” Quinn moved to Maine in 1987, first working for an escorted tour business in northern Maine, then as the general manager and division manager for Erin Co., a chain-hotel firm with interests including Holiday Inns. By 2000, she was burnt out and looking for something new. That October, she was hired to plan the Downeaster’s inaugural run. “I’d never even ridden on a train,” she confides, but she says her business background kicked in. “When you think of it, it wasn’t that
different from what I’d been doing. In a hotel, you have an inventory of rooms. On a train, it’s an inventory of seats.” When, after a few months, the inaugural run was delayed, Quinn was hired full-time as NNEPRA’s development, marketing, and public relations director. In 2005, she became the executive director. Two years later, she was the recipient of the Amtrak President’s Award for Excellence. For Quinn, the key to Downeaster’s success has been making the connections with partners, passengers, and railfans. “The service isn’t successful because of me or NNEPRA. It’s because of our partnerships with the host railroad Pan Am; the MBTA [Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, which runs greater Boston’s public transportation system]; Amtrak; our food service partner, Epicurean Feast; Trainriders/NorthEast, whose members serve as volunteer hosts on the train…the list goes on and on. Even though we don’t cover our costs through the fare box, we try to make the services streamlined and customer-focused. If the customers are happy, a lot of things fall into place.” What Quinn hopes will fall into place soon is Stimulus Fund money to pay for improvements to the Portland to Boston line, as well as expansion north to Brunswick. The goal will be to make the trip to Boston from Portland in just 2 hours and 10 minutes–15 minutes less than the trip currently takes–and add two more round trips a day.” This will also “allow us to make improve-
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ments to the track. The more sidings we add where trains can pass each other, the more flexibility and capacity we have. We won’t be increasing the top speed–the maximum speed will still be 79 miles per hour–but there are places we’ll make improvements, so instead of going 60 miles per hour, we’ll be able to go 75 or 79,” she explains. That’s still slower than the fastest train in North America, Amtrak’s Acela Express, which runs between Boston and Washington, D.C., with a top speed of 135 to 150 mph. Quinn says expanding service to Brunswick–with a stop in Freeport, the number one tourism destination in the state–is critical to turning the train into a tourism engine for the region. “Every time you connect the dots, it gives you that much more opportunity. Now, 86 percent of travelers who ride the Downeaster are headed to Boston. It’s been a bit of a challenge to get people to use the train to come north to Maine. The State of Maine owns the Brunswick to Rockland branch and spent about $40 million to rehab it several years ago so it can support passenger rail. Right now the Maine Eastern Railroad runs an excursion service between Brunswick and Rockland. Making the connection to Brunswick also provides an additional 15 miles to Rockland.” The result: Riders will be able to go from Boston to Rockland, possibly as early as October 2011. Quinn, who lives in Scarborough, finally did get her first train ride one month before the Downeaster’s inaugural run. Does she take the train when she vacations? “I really don’t [go on vacation]. I’m a homebody. I have two teenagers and a wonderful man in my life. I love to garden, cook and run.” As if running the most successful train in the Amtrak system weren’t enough.
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dressed in a white chef’s jacket and dark trousers, leans down next to the head chef of the Black Pearl in New York City–to have a peek at the struggling lobster shack’s inventory. “They’re all from Maine?” he asks. “These are, uh…Maine, some from Canada…” “These look like Canadian lobsters to me,” says Ramsay.
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feit Maine lobster?
Both the Canadian and Maine lobster are in the same family–they are the same animal–but the most obvious difference is the size and quality of the meat.
Having insisted that the Black Pearl restaurant in Manhattan use real Maine lobsters for its house specialties (as opposed to Canadian), Chef Gordon Ramsay peers into the depths of the restaurant’s holding tank.
There is something special about getting lobster from Maine. The most obvious difference is the size and quality of the meat.
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e’re always delighted to speak to anyone whose admiration for Maine lobster matches ours. We got a chance to catch Gordon Ramsay in London, in between managing his 6 currently running television shows (not counting specials) and his 25 restaurants.
In Series Two, Episode Four of American Kitchen Nightmares, you visited the Black Pearl and had a spirited conversation with David Leonard, in which we were very pleased to see you share an appreciation for the magic of a Maine lobster worthy of a Mainer. For you, what’s so special about it?
Nobody would really take a New York Strip when they’d ordered veal either, and that’s the same animal as well. Why would someone use Canadian lobster in restaurantscale operations?
The price of the lobster varies with the seasons. Most suppliers will substitute with Canadian lobsters when there is a shortage of Maine lobster. During December and January, few lobsters come out of Maine, and there are more available from Canada.
Maine has a great reputation for lobster. Even though the lobster is in the same family as the Canadian lobster, there is something special about getting them from Maine. They are locally sourced and helping to maintain a tradition within the state.
How often have you suspected you might be getting Canadian lobster dressed as Maine?
While we Mainers like to think we’d always be able to tell the difference, is there a particular characteristic that tips you off to when you’re being served counter-
As a chef who’s clearly shown how passionate he is about real food and real ingredients, what’s your opinion of food fraud? Does it make a difference if the customer
It is a common practice, as it can be difficult to tell the difference. Using a good supplier that you have a good working relationship with probably helps prevent this!
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“Yeah, these are Canadian.” Ramsay looks over at his harried colleague, fresh from a disappointing dinner service, who has been forced into cost-cutting measures by the restaurant owners he doesn’t believe in. “So the Canadian lobsters–they’re always a lot cheaper. I use the Can adian lobsters for raviolis and tagliatelles and spaghetti. They’re not Maine lobsters.” Ramsay, star of Fox’s Kitchen Nightmares and Hell’s Kitchen, as well as British television station Channel 4’s The F Word and Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, has been awarded 16 Michelin stars and has created successful restaurants around the world, including Restaurant Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road in London and Gordon Ramsay at The London in New York City. A vocal advocate of fresh ingredients and local sourcing, Ramsay needs to confront one of the Black Pearl’s owners, David Leonard, on the mislabeling. “David, you told me about the passion for Maine lobster. Are you aware that the lobsters in your fridge are Canadian?” Ramsay stands with his arms folded, disgust beginning to well up in him like the lava under Vesuvius. “Same waters, North Atlantic waters.” “You’re telling me now that Canadian lobster, half the price of Maine lobster, has the same taste and flavor? There’s a big difference. I can’t get Maine lobsters!” “That’s right, so they get them from Ca–” Ramsay interrupts. “I’m using Canadi an lobsters!” Leonard is back on his heels. “That’s right, that’s what they d…” “But I don’t advertise them as Maine.” “Tell me, is it a different animal?” Leonard answers. Ramsay is incredulous. “Maine…is a Canadian lobster for you?” “Homarus Americanus–same animal, right?” Ramsay shakes his head. “Holy f#¢&.” “I’m asking you a question.” Ramsay slows his voice, as if he’s speaking to a child. “What you’re trying to dictate to me is that you’re selling Maine lobster. 4 4 p o r t l a n d m o n t h ly m a g a z i n e
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Some ‘lobster virgins’ can be afraid of the appearance of, and the experience of, eating a lobster. Do you have any recommendations for helping them past this?
There are many different ways to cook and eat lobster. Maybe at first not showing them the whole body, encouraging them to help you prepare them, and gradually introducing them to the legs and claws. Avoid the green stuff! Since I’ve got this opportunity, I’ve got to ask this question. What New England meal would you recommend to cook for a hot date?
You can’t go wrong with a clam bake–with lobster, clams, mussels, and corn on the cob. Sounds like it would go great with beer and conversation. We’ve seen so many variants on the lobster roll, including lemon juice and curry. Have you got a personal twist on the famous Maine sandwich you’d be willing to share with us?
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It has to be simple! Lobster, mayo, celery on grilled hot dog roll with butter… And the lobster has to be from Maine. Colin S. Sargent has a master’s in history and has lived south of London–where he caught the cooking bug–as well as south of Portland. He is continuing his studies toward a Ph.D. at Northeastern University and recently returned from China, where he furthered his exploration of regional cuisine.
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Many women might be reluctant to tell even their closest friends about a one-night stand. Brunswick native Mary Pols not only confessed to family and friends, she wrote a memoir about it: Accidentally on Purpose: A One-Night Stand, My Unplanned Parenthood, and Loving the Best Mistake I Ever Made. Even before it was published, she sold the story to television. Accidentally on Purpose, starring Jenna Elfman, premiered in September on CBS in the highly coveted time slot between How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men. Pols and her child’s father opted not to watch the series opener on September 21; instead, they went out for a quiet dinner. A week earlier, she’d been at the taping of the sixth episode. “Even though I prepared myself, watching the show was very, very weird, like something out of The Player [the Robert Altman film] or a Woody Allen movie.” Pols sees more points of difference than similarities between the show’s main character, Billie, and herself. “She has an apartment that looks pretty nice to me, with an extra room she can turn into a nursery. I didn’t hear her stress about money, but that was really on my mind. It looks like she’s going to have a more active dating life than I did, or than I do. She doesn’t seem at this point to be too concerned with the state of journalism; I no longer have a job at a newspaper. The only similarity is that she–both the character and Jenna, the actress–likes to make people laugh, and that’s me.” Pols does approve of the casting. She’s blogged, “I liked [Elfman] on Dharma & Greg. I think she’s a gifted comedian, especially when it comes to the physical stuff, and when I met her in person, she was beautiful, graceful, and sweet.” But Pols doesn’t like the show’s portrayal of Billie as a ‘cougar.’ “I find the whole cougar thing gross, and I want no part of it. I did say to the people at CBS that I hoped they
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wouldn’t play up the whole cougar thing, because I think society is already over it. It’s now considered a turn-off.” When Pols got pregnant, she was 39, living in northern California and working as an entertainment writer for the ContraCosta Times. As one of six siblings born to a Bowdoin College philosophy professor and a stay-at-home mom, Pols had always wanted a baby—but as part of a life with a soul mate. Instead, after 11 months of celibacy and an evening of too much wine, she had a one-night stand with Matt, an unemployed twenty-nine-year-old she’d just met. Three weeks later, she found she was pregnant and, realizing how much she wanted to keep the baby, told Matt. “I asked him how he felt about babies, and he replied, ‘Well, everyone wants a child.’” If Matt wasn’t the man of her dreams or lifepartner material, at least he’d be devoted to their child. Over the ensuing months, Pols struggled to balance working, paying the bills, an unemployed baby father (who lived with her sporadically), and the needs of her family in Maine. Her mother, suffering from dementia, was in a nursing home; her father, in failing health, had an Irish Catholic take on out-of-wedlock pregnancies. With humor, startling honesty, and an acerbic wit, Pols recounts in her memoir the story of her pregnancy, son Dolan’s birth, the death of both her parents, and how she and Matt found their way as co-parents. Birthing the 272-page book wasn’t easy. “My editor, Lee Boudreaux at HarperCollins, is wonderful, but she was a brutal taskmaster. I thought because I was writing a book, I could go on and on. She kept slashing, tightening, and making it move at a really fast pace. There were many, many drafts. She’d read a draft and send me a 12-page, single-spaced letter about what I needed to do.” For Pols, Maine was always the heart of the story. “There were points in the draft that had me spending so much time going back and forth to Maine. My editor said, ‘This book is supposed to be set in California…’ How do you explain to anyone, if you’re from Maine, how important it is to you? I’ve lived on the West Coast for 20 years, but I’m still a Mainer. The most important story in my life takes place as much in Maine as in California. I had to
CBS’s Accidentally on Purpose is based on the memoir by Mainer Mary Pols, played by Jenna Elfman, seated right.
fight to keep Maine, but it ended up being a slightly smaller part of the book.” Pols returns each summer to stay at the Boathouse, the waterfront cottage in Phippsburg that her family has rented each summer since she was a child. “We’re already signed up for next year. It’s really trite, but when I come back, I have to eat lobster as much as possible and in as many forms as possible. To get them, we go down to Small Point Fish near Sebasco Lodge [now Sebasco Harbor Resort], where I worked when I was in college. I don’t know if I’ve ever had a better job than when I was a waitress at the Lodge. The other thing I have to do is get in the water. All year I dream of swimming in Maine. I feel like I’m
not really myself until I’m in that water. The one line I can remember from sixth-grade poetry is, ‘I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,’ and that’s how I feel.” Five-year-old Dolan loves it, too. “He’s filled with joy when he’s in Maine. If it weren’t for keeping him close to his father and my work as a movie critic, I’d move back to Maine in a heartbeat.” This past summer, she and Dolan also spent time in Boston and Brunswick. “We went to Fenway. It was amazing—and a little embarrassing because he rooted for the A’s. The A’s lost, and he cried.” When the conversation turns to Brunswick, it’s clear that Bowdoin was a powerful influNovember
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Jenna Elfman is not a Mainer, on TV–in her new CBS prime Your show navigates through some interesting territory–“about a single woman, Billie, who finds herself ‘accidentally’ pregnant after a one-night stand” with a 22-year-old man, Zack. It’s full of snappy humor alternating with flashes of real self-awareness. Is that what draws you to the character? Yes. The situation of what’s happening in this girl’s life–what her friends say, what her reactions are, her ex-boyfriend’s reactions (he’s also her present boss)–and the great scripts are what make this show different. There are big changes in Billie’s life–she’s pregnant, with all this craziness around her, yet she somehow finds a way for her confidence, self-doubt, and sarcasm to coexist. She is able to find joy. What’s it like knowing the real-life version of your character, Billie, is alive somewhere–in this case in Maine? Because I’ve gotten to meet Mary Pols [the Phippsburg resident who is the author of the bestselling memoir Accidentally on Purpose, on which the show is based], I’m completely in love with her. She’s so charming and witty and funny and smart, and I think she knows that in order to make this show a comedy we have to take her life situation and run with it a bit to keep it a comedy venue week to week. So there’s always some differences, and her Billie is different from this one. Meeting Pols must have been like looking through a looking glass–seeing someone who resembles your character as you interpret her but is necessarily different. She came and visited us on set several episodes in. I’d asked Claudia Lonow, our writer and executive producer, if she thought I should read the book before we started filming. She said, “Let’s read it later, and create what we’re going to create now.” I think that was a good thing. Now that I know ‘where the funny is’ [in terms of the show], I’ve loved reading the book for additional layers of who Billie is. I’m fascinated with how she can express her self-doubt in such a confident way. You’re from Los Angeles, and originally the book had a split setting of California and Maine. It makes sense to set the show in California–arguably the un-Maine–to simplify things. But do you think of Maine as the alternate world of setting that almost happened, waving to you outside the window? Reading the book, I just remember thinking, that’s where her family lives. I’m reading it from such a point of view of the show. Wow, we don’t have Maine as part of this. I don’t have heavy family as part of this. This is Mary-specific. This is particular to her. Maine’s so different from San Francisco. The juxtaposition of her family, what that meant to her, is such a different road running beside the San Francisco craziness. 4 8 p o r t l a n d m o n t h ly m a g a z i n e
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but she plays one time comedy Accidentally on Purpose. Maybe when Billie needs to be alone for a while she could clear her head in a place like Maine, even if it’s somewhere in California. Practically speaking, where would that be? (Laughs) We can’t get away from our characters, or there wouldn’t be any story. She’d have to bring her sister and her best friend with her. Maybe… Marin County? Have you ever been to Maine before? I toured with Z.Z. Top as a dancer in 1994. I remember just getting out and walking in Portland. We were in a tour bus. I remember walking over a beautiful bridge over a river and really taking the whole feeling of it in. I remember there was this bridge. You’re really the center of this show. What’s that feeling like, where everyone is keying on the expression on your face after something’s just happened? It’s more in this show than anything I had in Dharma & Greg. I love reacting. It’s letting whatever happens really land on you and absorbing it. Letting some big moment really land on you and finding an unexpected reaction. There’s a neat tone in the show that’s rapid-fire-funny and then thoughtful as you transparently examine your own motives. Even when she gets herself in a pickle, there’s a part of Billie that likes the life experience of the pickle and the craziness. She likes mocking herself. She’s slightly enjoying the craziness because it’s living–it buffers a total neurotic introversion. What are your secret vices on set? Where do you get your energy? Usually it’s going to my dressing room and seeing my two-and-a-half-year-old boy, who fills me up with such joy. And I’m usually sipping some kind of tea throughout the show. When will Billie have her baby? She’ll have the baby in the season finale.
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How do you approach that as an actress? I am pregnant with my second baby right now. My due date is in March. Ah, the Stanislavski method! Our readers wouldn’t let us get away without asking you to describe the difference between Billie and Dharma. Dharma was a brand new Volkswagen with a flower on it, cute, perky, and fun, while Billie is a cool, vintage Mercedes convertible, with style and classic lines and a great curve. You know those
What woman wouldn’t want to be played by Jenna Elfman, who portrays Billie, based on real-life author Mary Pols, in CBS’s alternative universe, Accidentally on Purpose.
small, white Mercedes convertibles from the 1950s that look as though they’re about to start speaking French or something? Billie has experienced life, she loves life, and she doesn’t take it too seriously but is aware of her situation. Because she’s a movie critic, she has this strange exterior view of her experience while exploring her feelings on the inside, too. Again, some interesting gray areas, made more dramatic by a selective relationship where one moment she can love what she needs to love about Zack and then another moment dismiss him outright. These scripts have been created with such dimension. You don’t feel one way about someone. You feel multiple ways about someone. I love that he stayed in my life. I love that he stayed with me. But he’s a 22year-old male. That universe is not her universe. When that whole 22-year-old boy thing comes up, she’s humored by it but feels no need to take it seriously. If you could pick an actress from the last 100 years–someone who can be accessible or even callous when the situation requires it–to play your part just so you could have the fun of watching her, who would you choose? Now don’t make it seem like I’m comparing myself to them, because I’m not! But what I’d like to see is…sort of a cross between Rosalind Russell and Katharine Hepburn. –Interview by Colin Sargent
ence in Pols’s life. “[Growing up], to be so close to a place that is so rich in culture, to be a little girl playing on the steps of the Museum of Art, running in and out of the building and knowing those galleries almost as well as I knew my own house… to be taken to theater at the college, which my mother did from the time we were very young, or to be taken to movies–the fact that it was all there was really essential. I love seeing my nieces and nephews having the same experience.” Pols isn’t sure that Maine will be part of the sitcom. “CBS bought it, and they get to do with it what they want. It’s too bad.” Initially Pols wasn’t sure she wanted to sell the television rights. “I considered not selling it—it’s not really that much money. And what if it’s really embarrassing? I’m not a TV snob by any means. I’m devoted to Mad Men and Project Runway. We did some negotiating. Then I asked Ann Packer, who wrote The Dive from Clausen’s Pier, which was turned into a Lifetime movie. She told me selling to television was like found money; you’ve already done the work, so go for it–and I did.” Selling the television rights and her first book hasn’t made her wealthy. Pols still lives in the same rented duplex she moved into while pregnant. “In March 2008, I took a buy-out from the newspaper and then freelanced. The first six months was really slow. I was just being rejected or not having e-mails even returned.” The money she received has given her the opportunity to focus on writing a novel. “I have two novels started; I’m waiting to see which takes hold. The one I’m more excited about is set in Maine at a resort; the inspiration is Sebasco. I’ve read so many books set in Maine that are written by people who don’t really know it. The other is set in Italy. It’s important when you’re writing to put yourself in a place geographically that makes you happy.” November
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here’s a picture of Emmett Beliveau sitting in President Jimmy Carter’s lap at his maternal grandparents’ house in Wayne, Maine, on February 19, 1978. Just a toddler, Beliveau was already in the thick of political life. Today, the 32-yearold son of former state representative and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Severin Beliveau is the director of advance for President Barack Obama. Having served in that capacity throughout Obama’s candidacy, he’s now responsible for planning and organizing every major event that takes place outside the White House, including the president’s foreign and domestic trips. Since January, Beliveau has traveled ahead of presidential visits to France, Germany, Italy, Canada, the U.K., Czech Republic, Iraq, Russia, and Egypt. His next trip will likely be to Oslo, Norway, in advance of the president’s acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10. “I grew up around politics in Maine and spent a lot of time at the capitol up and down the corridors of the third floor, so it was something I was exposed to a very young age. My first exposure to advance was when President Clinton and Senator Mitchell vis-
ited Deering Oaks Park [in 1993]. Seeing a couple of guys, whom I now understand were advance people, organizing the logistics of the event from the crowd control to the visuals and the program, I said, “I think I want to do that someday.” In the summer of 1996, when President Clinton came back to Maine, I was involved as a volunteer helping the advance team and really caught the bug; after graduating from college, I went on to do it full-time for the Gore campaign. “I met [then Senator] Obama in the fall of 2006. I was practicing law in D.C. and had taken off a couple of weeks from work to go down to Tennessee to volunteer on Harold Ford’s Senate race. Sen. Obama came to Nashville for a day to campaign for Congressman Ford. I put together the senator’s visit and traveled around with him that day. I was wildly impressed with his message and with him as a person and believed almost instantly that if he decided to run for president, as was speculated at the time, I very much wanted to be part of that campaign. I told him that that day. Several months later, in February 2007, I found myself in Springfield, Illinois, planning his campaign announcement event. “In the summer of 2008, when I organized the rally in Berlin [attended by a crowd of 250,000], I made two trips to Germany, one
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[6] Deborah Rice Staring down the chemical lobby By D o n n a S t ua r t
Fall 2009 is hot time for Dr. Deborah Rice. The 62-year-old toxicologist, who works for the Maine CDC, was just about to take a long-planned vacation in Iceland when, out of the blue, she won $100,000. No, it wasn’t the lottery. The Heinz Foundation chose Dr. Rice as a Heinz Award recipient for her research into neurotoxicology leading to the conclusion that “early exposure to major environmental pollutants–lead, methylmercury, and PCBs– can plant the seeds for later deficits in cognitive, sensory, and motor function.” The award citation continues, “Dr. Rice’s work has also led to national and state policies that regulate exposure to developmental toxicants.” Dr. Rice’s studies of the flame-retardant chemical, decaBDE “resulted in the 2007 ban of decaBDE by the Maine legislature” which led to other states following suit. But decaBDE did not go gentle into that good night. After Dr. Rice, a former risk assessor at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, testified before the Maine Legislature about decaBDE in 2007 as an independent scientist, she chaired a national five-member peer review panel on the flame retardant, with comments forwarded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for review. Then the American Chemistry Council, the lobbying group for the chemical industry, wrote a letter to the EPA, asking for her removal from the panel, charging conflict of interest because of her earlier testimony in Maine. The EPA complied, striking her comments from the record, even though it was common to have scientists with ties to industry on such panels. “Initially it was embarrassing,” says Rice. “Then I realized it was just the industry being the industry. The fact that a Bush appointee would agree with the industry wasn’t surprising. Then I began to enjoy watching what was going on.” The controversy escalated into a whirlwind of accusations of undue industry
influence within EPA, leading Congress to investigate and changes to be made. “It didn’t make any difference at all whether my comments were there or not. It made no difference that I was chairing the session; all that meant was that I was running the meeting. My comments [held no more weight] anyone else’s.” So why the kerfluffle? “The only reason I could come up with was that other states had bills in to ban deca. The industry really wanted to keep deca in production [because] it’s very lucrative. I think their real agenda was to discredit me so they could go to Illinois or any other state and say, ‘You shouldn’t pay any attention to what happened in Maine because the EPA says Rice is a biased scientist.’” When asked if winning the Heinz Foundation award feels like payback, Rice bursts into laughter. “It’s really the icing on the cake. It was worth it! When the head of the foundation called and said it was an award and it’s $100,000, my first question was: ‘What?’ My second question was, ‘Why?!’ I was just stunned. I feel so honored to be the recipient of this award because I don’t feel like I ever set out to change the world. I guess what I have going for me is that I don’t hesitate to speak my mind, and I don’t back down.”
The Heinz Foundation cites that award-winner Dr.Deborah Rice’s research into neurotoxicology “led to national and state policies that regulate exposure to developmental toxicants.” November
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Playwright Carolyn Gage
Carolyn Gage Greetings from Lesbos, Maine By Donna Stuart
Who are we, and where have we come from? For some of us, looking at our immediate family provides all the answers we need. Lesbian playwright and activist Carolyn Gage has been searching for her own history for more than 20 years. “When I realized I was a lesbian, which happened in my early thirties, that was the most compelling story because that was the one that had been kept from me. I really needed to go find my people, and when I found them, it was so fascinating, and our history is so amazing; those were the stories I wanted to tell on the stage,” says the 57-year-old. She tells some of those stories in Greetings from Lesbos, Maine: A Theatrical Journey through Maine’s Lesbian History. Written and directed by Gage and Meghan Brodie, an instructor in USM’s theater department, the production includes stories of famous lesbians who were from Maine or spent time here. Audiences meet Sarah Orne Jewett, author Natalie Barney, poet Renée Vivien, and novelist Marguerite Yourcenar. Gage takes the stage as Cornelia ‘Fly Rod’ Crosby, the first Maine hunting guide, in The Parmachene Belle. The solo show is taken from the collection of plays that won Gage the 2009 Lambda Literary Award for the best LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender] drama in the U.S. “When I started out, a lot of people felt very threatened going to LGBT theater, and most of my audience was lesbian,” explains Gage, a graduate of Portland State University in Oregon. “When I moved to Portland [Maine] and started producing my work, all kinds of folks came to see the shows. There’s a sense here that anything that goes on in Portland is of interest to Portlanders. It’s like, ‘We may not know much about this, we may even be a bit nervous about it, but you’re a neighbor, and we’re going to come.’” The Dartmouth Street resident has high praise for Portland’s theater community. “As a freelance playwright, occasional producer, and sometime touring artist, I have had so many opportunities. The St. Lawrence Art Center has co-sponsored me, and Mike Levine with Acorn Productions has been hugely supportive. “When lesbians, who don’t normally grow up in lesbian families, go to find their history, we just keep running into all these locked doors,” she continues. “People say, ‘Oh, of course if she had a husband, she couldn’t be…,’ or ‘There’s no proof she was a lesbian. Just because Fly Rod wore men’s clothes and looked kind of masculine doesn’t mean anything.’ But I think Fly Rod was in my community, and I want to know her history and how she negotiated that identity in 1890-something. “One thing about Mainers is that we’re incredibly proud of our history. Let’s put the lesbian history on the table because we have such famous women here. If your daughter came home and told you she was a lesbian, and the first thing you thought of was Sarah Jewett or Fly Rod Crosby, that’s a very different thing than if you’re immediately thinking of something pornographic or what you might have heard in church about burning in hell forever. “During this recent campaign [to repeal marriage equality in Maine], the outsiders, the haters [have been] trying to scare people, saying that if gay marriage is legal in Maine, your children will be taught about homosexuality at a really young age. They’re trying to scare parents, using lies. At this point, all children are assumed to be heterosexual, and everything they learn, even at three years old, is about heterosexuality, like the prince and the princess. And they’re learning it’s the entire world and that anything else is weird or wrong. What we’re doing to
the children right now is way scarier than the kind of open examples when same sex people can get married. “If you sit down to a table full of lesbians my age and ask, ‘Who ever thought of killing yourself?’ most hands will go up. I wrote a play, Ugly Ducklings, about girls in a Maine summer camp and the impact of homophobia on girls. Homophobia is very frightening, especially for children–people calling you queer, and sometimes you’re so young you don’t know what it means, but you know [what they’re saying is that] there’s something really wrong with you. The play deals with the fact that children can and do take their own lives as a result of gay-baiting. Statistically, something like 40 percent of child suicides are related to LGBT issues–and then there’s homelessness, because they’re not able to stay in their homes. To me, it’s high time that kind of childhood went away.”
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Arthur Fournier
Arthur Fournier with pet parrot looks out at the shipping channel from his South Portland home.
TUGs OF WAR By Donna Stuart
The stories flow easily from Arthur Fournier, who’s like a Borscht Belt comedian with a well-rehearsed schtick. He knows how to tell tales and how to move the goods. He’s owned and operated tugboat and barge businesses from New York to Belfast and a short line railroad in Cleveland, and he’s been a tugboat captain and senior docking pilot in Portland Harbor. By turns, the 78-year-old is garrulous, pugnacious, and even charming…but
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after agreeing to be interviewed, he cautions, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.� Are tugboat captains known for circumspection and manners? Granted, the U.S. Coast Guard did give Fournier the Meritorious Public Service Award in May 2001, saying, “His actions have set a standard of excellence in ship-handling and port safety over a period of significant tanker traffic growth in Portland.� But it’s not always been awards or his skills in ship-handling that have put Fournier’s name in the headlines during his 63-year-long career. Most recently it’s been for a family-splitting legal action that pits Fournier against his son, Brian. The oldest of Fournier’s three living sons (eldest son Billy died in a barge accident in 1985), Brian Fournier used to work with his father. In 2001, the senior Fournier says he sold his Portland tugboat assets for $9 million to McAllister Towing, which operates Portland
Tugboat, LLC. He emphasizes that McAllister didn’t buy his business. “It was never the sale of the company. They bought the tugboat assets, which included four tugboats, a barge, and a pick-up truck. That’s what they bought.� At the same time, Brian Fournier was named president of Portland Tugboat, which took over guiding the majority of ship traffic in and out of Portland Harbor. Earlier this summer, several years after a no-compete clause expired, Arthur and his two younger sons, Patrick and Doug, steamed
back into Portland Harbor and began offering lower rates for moving and docking ships. On July 31, Portland Tugboat filed suit against him alleging trademark infringement related to use of what it considers a nearly identical business name, Portland Towing and Ship Service, Inc. Fournier has filed a suit against his son, charging defamation of character for statements he says Brian made to customers. When asked if it’s distressing to be locked in a legal battle with Brian, Fournier replies shortly, “Not in the least. He decided his best interests are with McAllister. So that’s the way it is.� Arthur Fournier never has been one to back away from a fight, and anyone who would take him on should be warned: He always carries a pistol in his pocket. “I was shot in a hold-up by three pisanos on January 22, 1972, at my office in Charlestown, Massachusetts,� he says. “Three guys were waiting for me in my office trailer, and when I come in, they started shooting. I was shot 12 times in probably 8 seconds. They didn’t know I had a permit to carry and that I will never allow myself to be taken by anybody for any reason, for any thing.� As he’s told the Maine Sunday Telegram, “I die hard.� He details his injuries: “Three in the center of the chest, center of the belly, and lower right abdomen; three in the right leg; one in the left leg; one in the left arm; one in the left shoulder; three in the right hand; and one in the ass.� He provides photos of himself, skinny and naked except for briefs and bandages, with scars plainly visible. He apparently is more forgiving of the men who shot him than the son who worked sideby-side with him from a young age. Fournier later encountered one of his assailants at the Massachusetts General Hospital, where they both were undergoing rehabilitation for the injuries they received in the shoot-out. For Fournier, there were no hard feelings. When a blizzard kept the assailant from getting a ride home, Fournier drove him. “It was only a fight. Let sleeping dogs lie. It was over.� He tells the story of the shoot-out as part of what he calls his gig, a one-hour slide show on his life that he’s given to Propeller Clubs in Boston, Portland, and Providence. “I could do my comedy show right down at the Comedy Connection,� he claims unabashedly. See it, and you’ll see his scars, too. “If you see my comedy show, I have my leopard thong, and that’s how I end it.� Through the last 20 years, Fournier has
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Roxanne Quimby
The BURT’S BEES PHILANTHROPIST DROPS SOME SWEET HONEY IN PORTLAND Burt’s Bees co-founder Roxanne Quimby’s deft purchase of 658 Congress Street as an artists’ residency and studio center for just $350,000 has everyone buzzing in Longfellow Square. Most recently the site of Zinnia’s Antiques–and before that a haberdashery–the three-story brick and slate Queen Anne landmark across the street from Joe’s Smoke Shop will provide an urban oasis for the downtown arts colony Quimby, 58, hopes to sustain here with the help of incentives from the city, such as a requested $100,000 ceiling on fees related to reduction of housing space. After restoration, the structure’s Arts & Crafts interior is sure to sparkle with new studio and exhibition opportunities. It’s yet another signal that Longfellow Square, with its new restaurants and performance spaces, is regaining its long-lost status a tony part of town. Though 658 Congress Street isn’t quite ready for the First Friday Art Walk. Via daughter Hannah Quimby, who directs many of Quimby Family Foundation‘s good deeds, Quimby tells us, “At this point [we] are not prepared to discuss the art program [as we] have not cleared the regulatory hurdles presented by the city of Portland. Once [we] have the green light from the city to proceed,” more specifics will emerge “…after a series of meetings with the city council.” We can’t wait to see you turn on the green light, Roxanne.
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Felicia Knight Knight moves By l au r a Pa i n e
Step 1. Reconsider your career in musical theater. Step 2. As the most respected news anchor in Maine, make on-air glasses cool years before Ashleigh Banfield. Step 3. Head down to Washington for a fun career as Sen. Susan Collins’s spokesperson…just in time for 9/11. Hey, it’s all about timing. “September 11, 2001, gave me a whole new appreciation for where I was and what I was doing. I remember a reporter in Portland asking me soon after if I was afraid to be working in Washington, specifically in the Capitol. (Security was extremely tight then, no planes were flying, there were armed soldiers on every corner near the Capitol building, outside all the Senate and House office buildings, and all federal agency buildings.) I replied something to the effect that I was not fearful and refused to live in fear because that was precisely the aim of the attacks. I added that two of the terrorists got a plane in Portland, Maine. Should people in Portland live in fear too? Everyone on Capitol Hill felt a firm resolve to keep working and remain strong. An attitude that served us very well, since a month later D.C., and specifically some Senate office buildings, were hit with the anthrax attacks. “At the time, Sen. Collins was a senior member of the then Governmental Affairs Committee, now the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (of which she is currently the Ranking Member). She immediately grasped the long-term effects these attacks would have on our country and our security. In the intervening years, she’s dealt with everything from co-authoring the most sweeping overhaul of the nation’s intelligence community in more than 50 years on a national scale, to securing more funding for local first responders to have the equipment they need to respond to a terrorist attack on the local level.” Dreaming of one day returning to Maine and catching a good night’s sleep, Knight left Senator Collins’s office in March of 2003–only to accept a position as Director of Communications for the National Endowment for the Arts. No pressure. “My first real test of being under fire happened about six months after my arrival. It was announced that we had given a grant to the La Jolla Playhouse, one of the premier incubator theatres in the country, in
Former WGME 13 news anchor and NEA director of communications Felicia Knight attends the Library of Congress Book Festival in Washington, D.C.
California, for the commissioning of a new musical, ‘loosely based on the life of Andrew Cunanan.’ Cunanan was the man who, in 1997, killed several people, including fashion designer Gianni Versace. The artistic director for La Jolla at that time was Des McAnuff – a highly respected leader in American theatre with a solid reputation. “The play had been commissioned but not a word had yet been written. There was, however, an outcry from the right who declared that we were ‘glorifying murder and homosexuality’ (Cunanan was gay) and denunciation from the gay community that we were focusing ‘a spotlight on a gay killer.’ The story was beginning to gain traction in the conservative press–editorials in some newspapers around the country and on the web–and was beginning to get the attention of some conservative members of Congress. “Understanding how quickly something like this can become a ‘cause’ and fuel for the high octane world of cable shouting matches, we moved on this very quickly to shut the argument down, beginning with the fact that the play hadn’t been written yet. All this vitriol for a play that didn’t exist? I did many interviews, and wrote some op-ed pieces making the point that far from glorifying the life of a troubled and dangerously delusional young man, the play was planned instead as an examination ‘of a culture obsessed with money, power,
and fame…an investigation of obsession with celebrity and wealth…with unattainable desires.’ Cunanan himself wasn’t even a character in the proposed play. In one column, I argued that “artistic renderings of actual crime and violence have been the subject of art throughout history, among them the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ. From Socrates to Santayana, we have been warned about unexamined lives and condemnations of repeating the past. Artistic examinations and remembrances of the past have existed throughout civilization, whether interpreting the Spanish Inquisition, the Holocaust, or the tragic story of a sociopath who terrorized a nation.” The play eventually was written and workshopped and got generally favor able reviews. Then there’s the Andy Garcia story. “While I was with the NEA, I was invited to attend a conference in California held by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. As part of the conference, Andy Garcia was going to be speaking about his Cuban heritage and a new movie he had directed [The Lost City] which was set in Cuba. Because of my journalism background, I was invited to conduct an ‘Interview with Andy Garcia’ in front of the conferees. “I’m a huge Andy Garcia fan, so I readily accepted this. This was a crowd of major league movers and shakers. This was an assignment that I wanted to hit out of the park. “It was a conference, and you know how boring things can get when you’re in a big room listening to panels and speakers all day, so I also wanted to bust up the routine a little. “When it came time to begin, it was announced to the crowd that this discussion was being videotaped for the UCLA archives. So, I began by looking into the camera, out at the crowd and saying, ‘In tenth grade, my boyfriend dumped me for a cheerleader. Well, now I’m on stage with Andy Garcia, and she’s not!’ At that moment, Andy Garcia leaned over and kissed me, and the crowd roared. I really don’t remember much beyond Andy Garcia kissing me.” What was it like, hanging out at the Kennedy Center and plumbing the mysteries of Foggy Bottom? “My husband [Towle Tompkins, director of TV operations at Resort Sports Network] and I were there for New Year’s Eve 1999 to (Continued on page 96)
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ByofWorld Mouth Why settle for a vanilla holiday when you can try, say, Neapolitan? African? Scandinavian? Caribbean? Bavarian? Like Maine itself, the season is bursting with opportunities for international flavors. F r o m s ta ff & W i r e R e p o r t s
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Micucci Grocery Co. There’s nothing better than a slice of fragrant, toasted, buttered panettone [$6-$15] every morning as Christmas draws near. “They’re traditional in Italy–just delicious. We sell hundreds over the holidays. People who are first-generation here in Portland insist on it,” says Richard Micucci of Micucci Grocery Co., 45 India Street, Portland, 775-1854. Grant’s Bakery “Our traditional French tourtières [$10.80]–savory meat pies featuring pork, potatoes, onion, and seasonings–are extremely popular during the holidays, even beyond our Franco-American customer base in Lewiston-Auburn. We also sell 150 salmon pies every Friday–kind of a FrenchCatholic thing, you know, fish on Friday,” says coowner Don Grant of Grant’s Bakery. 525 Sabattus Street, Lewiston, 783-2226. Morse’s Kraut haus “Our baker, Ryan Musgrove, trained for seven years in Bavaria. His home-baked stollen [below $20] is a dense cake, similar to fruitcake, made from coffee or dessert bread with rum, dried fruit, and a core of marzipan and dusted with powdered sugar. We’re making our lebkuchen now–a big Christmas high-
light. Nobody does Christmas like the Germans,” says David Swetnam of Morse’s Kraut Haus, 3856 Washington Road, North Waldoboro, 832-5569. European Bakery “We really love our Gateau St. Honoré puff pastry with pâte à choux crust filled with mousseline cream, caramel, and whipped cream, all adorned with mousseline-filled, caramel-dipped puffs and chocolate shaving decorations. It’s light, feels special, and is really pretty.“ Then there’s flaky “Danish Kringle, filled with raspberry preserves or almond paste. It reminds me of Christmas mornings in Switzerland. We’d wake up and eat them for breakfast with tea. They go fast,” says Helen Budri of European Bakery, 395 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, 781-3541. Aurora Provisions “My mother grew up in Austria and baked traditional Austrian tortes for my birthday cakes over the years. They’re full of ground nuts–walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts, with the layers glazed with tangy apricot. Then we apply a very thin layer of almost sweet buttercream [$1.50 for simple stocking treats to $65 for more exotic choices]. We also offer traditional Italian torrone (the Piemonte classic of hazelnuts & nougat) to Cuba rums (dark shells
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filled with extra bitter chocolate and fine Cuban rum),” says Marika Kuzma of Aurora Provisions, 64 Pine Street, Portland, 871-9060. Browne Trading co. “Try our caviar alone, on toast points or crisps, or on traditional blini with local Maine-made crème fraîche. Our best seller is sustainably farm-raised Osetra caviar, imported from Israel [30-gram (1.05 oz.) jar, $87]. The quality and flavor are exceptional,” says Nick Branchina of Browne Trading Co., 260 Commercial Street, Portland, 775-3118. For the holiday wine tasting schedule here, visit Brownetrading.com. Simply Scandinavian Foods “The Princess Torte is named for the princess of Sweden, and it’s huge [starts at $36]! They come in green with a raspberry filling, so they’re very festive during the season. The lingonberry cheesecake is also huge for the holidays,” says owner Mary Grant of Simply Scandinavian Food, 469 Stevens Avenue, Portland, 874-6759.
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October 10, 2009-March 26, 2010 Illustrating the creative process by pairing preparatory drawings with finished paintings, this exhibition will reveal the many stages of work that go into the resolved works of art that we typically see in museums and galleries.
Barry Nemett: Drawings from Italy October 10-December 18, 2009 This exhibition presents a selection of landscape works made on travels to Italy. In addition to visual works, Nemett has also recently published a collection of writings and art: EV^ci^c\h! EdZbh! VcY EVhhV\Zh, which will be available for signing at the Artist's Talk on October 22 at 7 p.m.
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It’s no longer good enough to ‘break out the good stuff’ for the holidays. Now you have to order a special bird, too!
At Emma’s Family Farm in Windsor, Barbara Ross mingles with heritage turkeys. Her breeds include: Midget White, Bronze, Bourbon Red, Royal Palm, and Black Spanish.
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istory is alive in an edible way on a cheerful 20-acre farm atop Kilby Ridge in Dennysville. All around the bright yellow farmhouse are gardens full of exotic heirloom vegetables– Flashy Trout’s Back lettuce, Irish Cobbler potatoes, Musselburgh leeks, Fortex beans, Bantam corn, Red Beard onions, Chestnut garlic, and more. Under the Sheep’s Nose and Yellow Transparent apple trees graze Icelandic sheep, another antique variety. And in pens out by the old barn, Narragansett turkeys with their bold black and white plumage strut and banter in their gobbledy sort of way. The Willises, who own and run the farm, followed their taste buds to this place. Mark, 40, was a counterintelligence agent and software programmer living in Virginia; his wife, Violet, 41, specialized in late 18th and early 19th century fashion. “We’d started a garden and a small orchard, growing some heirloom fruits and vegetables, raising some chickens, but we knew we wanted more,” says Mark. Finding the most flavorful ingredients and cooking them well “became my passion,” Violet adds. “After we ate a heritage turkey, we loved it so much we knew we had to
raise some ourselves.” When they found this 1820 farm in Washington County three years ago, it seemed like the perfect place to take their vision of culinary excellence from pasture to plate. “The Narragansetts were the first bird developed in Colonial America,” says Mark. “It’s something that would have been raised on this farm when it began, and the turkey flavor is really great.” The Willises are among a growing number of Mainers who say the heritage breeds are moister, chewier, more intensely flaNovember
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vored, and healthier than the standard, factory-farmed turkeys sold in most grocery stores. They have names like Royal Palms, Bourbon Reds, Bronzes, White Hollands, Slates, Buffs, Chocolates, Cinnamons, Blacks, and Narragansetts. Their plumage is a decorative array of reds, browns, blacks, whites, and blues, with extravagant tail feathers. Their taste and texture, as well as their behavior, leave the common industrial turkey–generally known as the Large White–in the barnyard dust. You could think of the Large White as the Jane Russell of the turkey world. It was developed in the 1940s and ‘50s, the era of mass industrialization of American agriculture. “Chefs and restaurant owners wanted to be able to cut lots of fat slices of meat off the carcass, so factory farms started breeding turkeys with bigger and bigger breasts,” says Robert O. Hawes, a retired professor of animal and veterinary sciences at the University of Maine at Orono and author of a book on domesticated turkeys called Birds of a Feather. The effort was innocent enough at first, Hawes says. But soon the birds developed such big breasts “that they couldn’t fly or even walk without tipping over. Their legs became too weak to support all that body weight.” If they wanted to get romantic, those big awkward breasts got in the way. They had to be artificially inseminated. These bionic birds were efficient eating machines that could be raised in close quarters and fattened quickly. But their flesh became increasingly dry and bland. They needed antibiotics to ward off disease, which has begun to worry consumers. Heritage turkeys, by contrast, still retain much of their wildness. They can fly and mate and roost in trees. They forage for their food. When they’re well-cooked, they have a nutty, pure turkey taste and a fine graining that discriminating eaters appreciate. In one recent test in Virginia, 70 chefs, food writers, and other food professionals compared a Large White turkey and eight heritage varieties prepared exactly the same way, evaluating each one for flavor, texture, tenderness, smell, and appearance. All eight heritage birds ranked ahead of the industrial turkey, a Butterball. Judges found the Large White to be soft and bland, almost mushy by comparison. The rub, alas, is the cost. With prices rang-
ing from about $3 to $6 a pound, the heritage birds have a tough time competing at the cash register. Still, owners of the roughly half-dozen farms that raise them in Maine say they have no problem selling what they produce, especially as a Thanksgiving treat. Those who buy them also have the pleasure of getting to know an interesting group of farmers, who in some ways are as exotic as the turkeys they raise. In addition to the Willises, these farmers include a farmerframer who specializes in gold-leaf work, a former crane operator, a vegetarian, a nurse, and a blind farmer who doesn’t let his disability stop him from marketing his birds. Some, like Kathy Shaw of Auburn, often take young turkeys with them to farmers’ markets so consumers can see them alive. Others, like the Willises, invite the public to observe their operation first-hand. Compared to the Large Whites, which “seem like grumpy old men standing around their feeders, just waiting for the food,” according to Hawes, the heritage birds “are like school boys running along the fence, gobbling at you and each other, flying on top of their shelters.” They’re curious, intelligent birds with lots of personality. “They will get to know you, come and sit right next to you,” says Shaw. “I had one who liked to sit in my lap. I didn’t mind so much, except that he was kind of stinky.” Because the heritage turkeys typically are smaller, leaner, and more muscular than the Large Whites and have a more even balance of white and dark meat, they require different preparation. Violet Willis recommends roasting them at 350 degrees for 15 minutes per pound, with tin foil covering their legs until the last half hour or so. Lawrence Klang, executive chef at Natalie’s in the Camden Harbour Inn, served Black turkeys last year and hopes to have Bourbon Reds and Royal Palms on this year’s menu as well. He advises brining the bird in a cider-based liquid. Then he removes the legs and thighs and debones them, replacing the bones with a stuffing made from cubes of bread lightly fried in olive oil, fried chopped gizzards, apples, leeks, and perhaps a little Calvados. He gives this a quick sauté and then cooks it at 350 degrees. He roasts the breast separately at 425 degrees for the first half hour, then drops the temperature to 325 degrees. He also recommends about 15 minutes in the oven for every pound of turkey.
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He says he likes the flavor of the heritage turkeys so much that last year he cooked one for his own family, as well as serving them at the restaurant. It wasn’t so long ago that some of these birds were on the endangered list. In 1997, a national survey of heritage turkeys in hatcheries around the U.S. found only three female Narragansetts in existence, four White Hollands, and 60 Slates. Now, with support from groups like the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, the Maine Alternative Poultry Association, the Heritage Turkey Foundation, and the Slow Food movement, as well as consumers wanting healthier, tastier turkeys, they’re having a marked resurgence. “I don’t know if heritage has become the new buzzword,� says Shaw. “But these birds were almost forgotten, and now they’re coming back. n
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talkingwalls Todd Richard While Saco’s new train station doesn’t have solar panels, it has a solar orientation to take advantage of the sun’s positioning throughout the year to minimize the need for air conditioning, as well as translucent paneling to diffuse light.
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the building’s offices. In summer, the reverse occurs: Heat is removed from the building and transferred via the same groundwater back into the well. When this occurs, the well becomes a thermal storage “tank.” Because geothermal groundwater is cooled in winter and warmed in summer, the efficiency of the system increases as this water stands ready for the following seasonal cycle. “It picks up 20 percent efficiency over time,” Martin says. First popularized in the 1940s, a geothermal system is three times more efficient than oil-fired, saving between 30 and 70 percent in heating costs. Adding to the Center’s remarkable efficiency, a 125-foot-tall, 50-kW wind turbine manufactured by Entegrity Wind Systems of Prince Edward Island, Canada, provides electricity to power not only the heating and cooling system but also the building’s other needs. With a good strong wind turning the windmill’s blades, the building is virtually carbon-neutral, and depending on the building’s electrical demands, the turbine may produce enough electricity to sell a portion back to Central Maine Power that can then be used by the Center’s neighbors. n
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Making Waves Kennebunk’s Clara Berry offers a sophisticated take on growing up by the sea and the restlessness beyond.
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parkling and dark, intriguing and entrancing, Clara Berry’s music is so fresh it crashes over the sea wall and reaches the other side of the street. In just a few short years, the Kennebunk native has transformed herself from ‘young, aspiring songwriter’ to ‘accomplished performer gaining recognition in Boston and beyond.’ Now, with the release of her new CD Waves, the second-year UMass Lowell music-business major is clearly someone to listen to.
Your use of dense and sometimes discordant chord structures dares to veer away from mass-market. Was this coming from an academic, intentional place, or a more free-spirited, irreverent approach?
I think a little of both. I don’t consciously
think “Oh, I think I’ll put a diminished 7th here,” [but] if I can replace a simple chord with something a little more disarming without completely throwing off the feel of the song, I’m inclined to do it. There are many shades of melancholy to play with, and Hope has as a tendency of dipping her toes into whatever I’m writing at the time. I think it goes along with trying to work things out through music. Is this something you learned in your studies with Tom Kovacevic? Are some of his Middle Eastern musical influences coming through?
When I was in middle school he challenged me, “Let’s try something other than a basic triad.” Without him pushing me to try more
“I often venture to the Kennebunk beaches, especially Parson’s Beach and the Laudholm Reserve.”
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Tell us about the emotions that shaped the tone of Waves.
I like to sit at the beach when it’s stormy out. I like the drama of the ocean at these times and the fact that you always feel a little uncomfortable being near it. It’s not so much that I have a particularly dark and sordid past that leads to my writing these songs (I’m 19 and grew up with a backyard and a supportive family), but at some point we all lose people and things that are dear to us, and we don’t understand why.
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unusual sounds, I don’t think I’d have developed that interest on my own. Do you start with your lyrics, or do you write from the piano?
I write lyrics both ways, but regardless of whether the melody or the lyrics come first, I put a lot of thought into what I’m saying. I mean, why have lyrics if they mean nothing? People love attaching “sounds like” tags to new artists, and as a music-biz major, you know more about that than most, I’m sure. I hear hints of Suzanne Vega.
It’s funny that you should mention her, because when I started writing I was listening to her music a lot. She’s definitely been influential lyrically. Joni Mitchell was a pillar [for me early on], as well as Leonard Cohen. Right now I identify most with singer-songwriters like Regina Spektor and Fiona Apple, though I’m heavily influenced by a wider variety of artists. I don’t try to write in anyone else’s style or communicate specifically with a pre-designated audience. As long as I’m honest with myself as an artist, I won’t face the pigeon-holing that can come with identifying too closely with another performer.
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Being a music business major has enhanced my career exponentially, and I’m only just now taking business courses! Just being at a university with this kind of program exposes you to a lot of people and ideas that can help you further both the music itself and how you market it to the world. I have a much clearer idea now of how I want my career to progress and how I’m going to make it happen, as opposed to before, when I was just sort of hoping the stars would align and the business part would work itself out.
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Where can we hear you perform this season?
On November 20, I’ll be performing at Eggroll Cafe in Lowell, Massachusetts, at 7 p.m. January 5, I’ll be at Blue in Portland at 8 p.m.; January 28, She Doesn’t Like Guthrie’s in Lewiston at 8 p.m.; and January 23, I’ll be in the Hogfarm Studios Under the Radar series in Biddeford at 7 p.m. My MySpace (myspace.com/claraberry) includes gigs from Connecticut to Vermont. n
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s the auctions of treasures belonging to Jacqueline Onassis, Andy Warhol, and Yves Saint Laurent proved, provenance can tip the scales, sending estimates through the roof. Such was the case recently at Northeast Auctions in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where the venerable Carnegie Museum of Art of Pittsburgh de-accessioned almost 200 pieces to free up precious storage space for the reinstallation of the American and European decorative arts galleries from the 18th to 21st century, which will open to the public later this month. Northeast has a longstanding relationship with the Carnegie. Two crystal chandeliers broke through the glass ceiling of their estimates and soared. Lighting up the night was a 65by 42-inch George III-style, cut-glass, 17-light chandelier that sold for $56,160, far exceeding the $8,000 estimate. But then, how much would you pay to own a chandelier that once graced the halls of the house of philanthropist Ailsa Mellon Bruce (1901–1969)? Bruce was a knowledgeable and prolific collector of English and European decorative arts. The only daughter of Pittsburgh banker, art collector, and statesman Andrew W. Mellon, she acted as her father’s hostess in Washington and while he was ambassador to Great Britain. The sister of Paul Mellon, she was a major philanthropist, patron of the arts, and, for a period, wife to David K.E. Bruce, a diplomat who also served as president of
the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., from 1939 to 1945. More than 40 lots donated by Mrs. Bruce to the Carnegie Museum were included in the auction. The chandelier featured beaded chains and swags above a matching pendant. The purchaser was from Liverpool, England. Another chandelier from the Carnegie Museum collection sold on the phone for $51,480. It’s a French Empire-style rock crystal, cut glass, and gilt-metal eight-light chandelier, formerly the property of Anna Thompson Dodge of Detroit, Michigan, a major collector and donor to the Detroit Institute of Arts, where the Dodge Collection of 18thCentury French and English Art may be found. Fluted prisms, rams’ heads, crystal chains, and flower heads decorate the chandelier, ing in more which measures 6 feet by 51 inches. A pair sparkles. of similar chandeliers sold at Christie’s Light shimmered New York in 2000 for more than $100,000 from the faceted pendants and beveled each, exceeding their estimates of $20,000prisms, discharging more light and beau$30,000 each. ty than their rock-crystal predecessors. Chandeliers were redefined in late The best chandeliers are highly refractive; 17th century England, when the addition experts can often identify a chandelier’s of lead oxide created a more transparent origins by the color cast of the glass. n glass that could be cut more easily, result-
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Becky’s at 390 Commercial Street, featured in Esquire and recommended by Rachael Ray, is “a slice of diner heaven,” according to Gourmet. Serving classic diner fare within the call of gulls, it’s Maine’s best familyfriendly place to keep it real. Open 4 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days a week. 773-7070 BiBo’s Madd Apple Café is located at 23 Forest Avenue, Portland, in the heart of the Arts District. Focusing on creative, affordable cuisine with an eclectic wine list to match, served in a bright casual atmosphere. Lunch Wednesday-Friday 11:30-2, brunch Saturday and Sunday 11-2 and dinner WednesdaySaturday 5:30-close. Menus change with the local growing season. bibosportland.com, 774-9698 * Billy’s Chowder House makes seafood dreams come true, serving the freshest seafood around, whether you like it fried, grilled, broiled, stuffed, or over pasta. The chowders are all homemade and the lobster rolls have been featured in Bon Appétit. Located at 216 Mile Road in Wells, and surrounded by the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge. billyschowderhouse.com, 646-7558 The Black Tie Market and Bistro will satisfy anyone’s craving for great food served with flair and fun. Now serving light breakfasts and lunches, and everything you need to entertain at home. Madeto-order paninis and wraps, soups, home-baked desserts and fresh salads. Try our candy bar, gelato, or a great bottle of wine. Now hosting wine tastings! theblacktieco.com, 756-6230 Bonobo in Portland’s West End bakes over a dozen tasty varieties of wood-fired pizzas along with daily specials and salads. Try the Marley, with jerk chicken sausage, roasted red peppers, pickled hot peppers, cheddar, mozzarella, sauce, and scallions. Lunch Wednesday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday noon-4 p.m. Dinner Sunday-Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4-11 p.m. 46 Pine Street at Brackett. bonobopizza.com, 347-8267 Cleonice Chef Richard Hanson presents the cuisine of the Mediterranean prepared from the finest local ingredients. Cleonice offers both delicious cuisine and affordable selections for lunch and dinner in the casually sophisticated atmosphere of the landmark Lucini Building. Nominated for the James Beard Award two years in a row. 112 Main Street in Ellsworth. Visit cleonice.com or call 664-7554. DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant at 25 Long Wharf
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Anthony’s Italian Kitchen, 151 Middle Street, lower level, Portland. Voted “Best in Portland” three years in a row. Pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. All homemade recipes, including lasagna, chicken parmesan, eggplant parmesan, meatballs, and Italian sausages. Variety of hot and cold sandwiches. Beer and wine. Catering available. 774-8668 *
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off Commercial Street. You can’t beat the location for fabulous water views of Portland Harbor. Escape the hustle & bustle of the city. Enjoy fresh Maine lobster year-round, steak, seafood dishes, & more. Serving 7 days from 11:00 a.m. Children’s menu available. For drinks & a lighter menu, try our Portside Lounge. dimillos.com, 772-2216 The Dogfish Bar & Grille, 128 Free Street, Portland, 772-5483, and The Dogfish Cafe, 953 Congress Street, Portland, 253-5400. “Great food, drink, and service in a casual and unpretentious atmosphere.” The Cafe (Monday-Saturday lunch and dinner, and Sunday Brunch) offers a more intimate setting while the Bar & Grille (open daily at 11:30 a.m.) offers live music Wednesday-Saturday nights. For a real local feel, reasonable prices, and great food, check out either one or both! thedogfishcompany.com
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Eve’s at the Garden, 468 Fore Street, Portland, promises a unique experience and a fresh, local approach to food. Chef Earl Anthony Morse and his team utilize products from Maine’s coastal waters and farms: jumbo diver-harvested scallops, naturallyraised organic pork and beef, sustainably-raised fish and shellfish, and fresh Maine lobster. Free valet parking during dinner. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner 5-9:30 p.m. portlandharborhotel.com, 523-2040 The Farmer’s Table American bistro supports the local farming and fishing community. Specialties include locally-raised Angus beef, fresh Maine lobster roll, “right-off-the-boat” beer-battered haddock, and fresh-roasted turkey club, all prepared by chef Jeff Landry. Open Tuesday – Friday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 205 Commercial Street, Portland. 841-9114
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Fish Bones American Grill is a casual upscale restaurant offering American cuisine with a multinational flair. Techniques include light grilling, sautéing, and use of homemade food paints to further enhance our plated creations. Located in the heart of Lewiston in the historic Bates Mill complex, Fish Bones offers dinner Tuesday through Saturday, and Sunday brunch. Come get hooked! fishbonesmaine.com, 333-3663 * The Fishermen’s Net a full-service fish market featuring an assortment of fresh seafood supporting Maine’s local fishermen. Also offering an extensive take-out menu and lobsters steamed to go, Fishermen’s Net will satisfy all of your seafood cravings. For your convenience, offering platters, entrees and chowders. Call ahead to order. Special orders welcome. 59 Portland Road, Gray, 657-FISH (3474)
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G & R DiMillo’s Bayside 118 Preble Street, Portland. You’ll find a comfortable sports bar with excellent food! Catch the season’s most exciting games on multiple wide screen flat panel TVs. Featuring homemade pasta and bread, classic appetizers, soups, sandwiches, burgers; and homemade, hand-tossed dough for fantastic pizza. Monday–Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday noon-8p.m. grdimillos.com, 699-5959
The DiMillo Family wishes everyone a happy holiday season!
The Great Impasta, premier Italian Restaurant in Brunswick, recognized as one of the “top 25 Italian restaurants in all of New England.” Intimate dining room setting, fun and varied wine list, and creative Italian & Mediterranean-inspired dishes at surprisingly reasonable prices. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. 42 Maine Street, Brunswick. thegreatimpasta.com, 729-5858 Great Lost Bear, 540 Forest Avenue in the November
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Woodfords area of Portland. A full bar with over 60 draught beers from local micro-breweries and imported specialties. Our menu features salads, sandwiches, steaks, a large vegetarian selection, and the best nachos & buffalo wings in town. Discover where the natives go when they’re restless! Every day 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. greatlostbear.com, 772-0300 The Good Table lives by its motto, “honest food, honest prices” offering made-from-scratch meals with brunch, lunch, and dinner. A well-rounded menu with choices to please every palate. Featuring inspired blackboard specials, the kitchen always takes advantage of locally-grown produce and seafood. Full bar with seasonal cocktails. 527 Ocean House Road on Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth. [Check for seasonal hours] thegoodtablerestaurant.net, 799-4663 In Good Company offers an Old World atmosphere of unhurried dining, coupled with a compelling wine selection and limited bar. The ever-changing menu of light tapas to full entrees utilizes locallyproduced cheeses, sausages, meats, wild-harvested seafood, mushrooms, and greens. The daily dessert offerings are decadent yet sublime. Open Tuesday-Sunday at 4:30. 415 Main Street, Rockland. ingoodcompanymaine.com, 593-9110
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Jacqueline’s Tea Room and Gift Shop, experience authentic afternoon tea in an exquisite English setting. Select from over 70 of the finest quality looseleaf teas to accompany your four-course luncheon of scones, finger sandwiches of all kinds, and desserts. Great for intimate conversations and parties. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and alternating weekends. 201 Main Street, Freeport. Reservations only. jacquelinestearoom.com, 865-2123 * Jameson Tavern, with a casual bar, lounge & dining room. The building is the site of the signing of the Constitution for the state of Maine when it broke away from Massachusetts. Classic preparations served in a graceful & elegant setting make this a fine retreat from frenzied outlet shopping. 115 Main Street, Freeport. 865-4196 * KON Asian Bistro and Hibachi Bar is inspired by the senses. Décor and music will invigorate the international essence of taking you to a different land. Thursday–Sunday evening a DJ will transform the bar into an Asian night club. Experience the world-class New York chefs prepare you a fresh, succulent dish. 1140 Brighton Avenue, Portland. konasianbistro.com, 874-0000 Lotus Chinese and Japanese Restaurant, 251 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, Maine (Falmouth Shopping Plaza). We feature full-service bar and lounge area, sushi bar, Chinese traditional food not available outside of Boston, friendly atmosphere and courteous service. 781-3453 Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Watering Hole! Two locations in Portland, others in Lewiston, Augusta, Orono, and Portsmouth. Always free hot chips & salsa, legendary margaritas, & the house specialty, the sizzling fajita. Happy hour MondayFriday, 4-7 p.m., free hot appetizers. In Portland at 242 St. John Street, Union Station Plaza, 874-6444, and 11 Brown Street near the Civic Center, 774-9398. Maria’s Ristorante, est. 1960, 337 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, one street down from Congress Street. Portland’s finest Italian cuisine. Maine Sunday Telegram’s four-star restaurant. Homemade sausages and finest meatballs around, thick Veal Chops a la Maria, Zuppa De Pesce Fradiavolo, homemade gelato, and Italian-style cakes. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-
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Saturday, $13-$25. “Preserving the authentic Italian dining experience.” mariasrestaurant.com, 772-9232 Mia’s at Pepperell Square, located in Saco’s historic Pepperell Square, serves seasonal American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Mia’s features a full bar and a wine list expertly matched to our menu. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mia’s also offers a $24 three-course menu Sunday through Wednesday and monthly five-course wine dinners for $55. miasatpepperellsquare.com, 284-6427 Miss Portland Diner Visit the famous 1949 Worcester diner car #818, an architectural landmark in Portland. Back in operation and serving all the diner classics, Miss Portland is open for breakfast and lunch Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday-Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., and breakfast, lunch and dinner on Wednesday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Located at 140 Marginal Way in Portland. missportlanddiner.com, 210-6673 Moussé Cafe & Bakeshop located in Monument Square serves breakfast and lunch all day and features a weekend brunch. Casual atmosphere with a full bakery, homemade ice cream, and outside dining on the patio. Favorites include huevos rancheros, eggs benedict, scones, herb focaccia paninis, and award-winning turkey meatloaf sandwich. Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. One Monument Way, Portland, 822-9955 O’Naturals serves natural and organic flatbread sand wiches, tossed salads, Asian noodles, soups, and kids’ meals. Quick service, but our leather couches, wireless internet, and comfortable atmosphere will entice you to stay. Flatbread pizza after 4 p.m. and pesto chicken, roast beef, wild bison meatloaf, wild Alaskan salmon, and many vegetarian items–something for everyone. Falmouth, 781-8889 Papaya King has been called by Zagat the “best, cheapest (stand-up) lunch in New York City”, and now can be found in Portland’s Old Port! Famous for its hot dogs made with all-natural products and juice drinks made from “the fruit, the whole fruit, and nothing but the fruit.” Located at 5 Dana Street. Check out papayakingme.com, 899-0600 The Pepperclub is a prize-winning restaurant (“Best Vegetarian” & “Best Value” in Frommer’s Guide to New England) with creative world cuisine. Blackboard menu lists five vegetarian, three fish, & three meat entrées, including an organic beef burger. Relaxed, affordable dining on the edge of the Old Port w/ free parking. Open nightly at 5 p.m. 78 Middle Street. pepperclubrestaurant.com, 772-0531 Pom’s Thai Taste Restaurant, Noodle House, and Sushi Bar at 571 Congress Street in Portland, 772-7999, voted “The Best of Portland ‘09” by Phoenix readers. Featuring vegetarian, wheat-free, kid’s menu, made-to-order noodle soup, and $1 sushi every Monday & Tuesday. Other locations in South Portland: Pom’s Thai Restaurant at 209 Western Avenue, 3473000 and Thai Taste Restaurant at 435 Cottage Road, 767-3599. thaitastemaine.com Saeng Thai House serves authentic Thai food at two locations in Portland. With an upbeat tempo and tantalizing dishes, zesty flavor awaits you. Entrees include house specialty seafood choo chee, pad Thai, ginger fish, and much more. Eat in, take out or delivery available. 267 St. John Street in Portland, 773-8988, or Saeng Thai House 2 at 921 Congress Street, 780-0900. The Salt Exchange American-style tapas using local, organic, and sustainable ingredients. Extensive beer
and wine list. Wine tastings Wednesdays from 5-6:30 p.m. include complimentary canapés. Open for lunch 12-2:30 p.m., and dinner Monday–Thursday, 5:30-9 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 5:30-10 p.m. Lounge open for “The Hours” Monday-Saturday 5-7 p.m. Includes heavily discounted beers, martinis, and sangria with discounted appetizers. 245 Commercial Street, Portland. thesaltexchange.net, 347-5687 SeaGrass Bistro, 30 Forest Falls Drive, Yarmouth, an intimate 40-seat dining room with an open kitchen. Chef Stephanie’s style of American bistro cuisine, with Asian, French, and Tuscan influences, uses fresh local ingredients. Music while you dine Thursdays in October & December. Open Wednes day-Saturday for dinner, reservations starting at 6 p.m. For cooking class information: seagrassbistro. com, 846-3885 *
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Twenty Milk Street, in the Portland Regency Hotel, serves U.S.D.A. prime and choice steaks and the freshest seafood, combining award-winning classic American cuisine with fine wines in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Featuring crab cakes with lemon shallot mayonnaise, baked escargot, charbroiled chili-lime scallops, and sumptuous desserts. Dinner seven nights a week; also serving breakfast, lunch and brunch. Complimentary valet parking. theregency. com, 774-4200 Varano’s Italian Restaurant–food so good, you may never cook again. Featuring stunning views of the coast and the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge, Varano’s serves the best Italian food north of Boston. The menu offers signature Italian dishes and special family recipes, and the comprehensive all-Italian wine list is a Wine Spectator award recipient since 2002. 60 Mile Road, Wells. varanos.com, 641-8550 Verrillo’s features a variety of fresh seafood and shellfish along with choice steaks and chicken dishes. Moderately priced with emphasis on quality, service, and value. If it’s not fresh, it’s not here! Open Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 155 Riverside Street, Portland. verrillos.com, 775-6536
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Walter’s eclectic menu changes seasonally with popular blackboard specials. The best in casual fine dining, featuring cuisine with international influences. Bar manager Steve Lovenguth’s wine list complements chef Jeff Buerhaus’s menu selections. Open Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch; dinner from 5 p.m. Look for us in our new location, 2 Portland Square. Coming Soon! walterscafe.com, 871-9258 Wells Beach Steakhouse and T-Bone Lounge serves prime and all-natural steaks, fresh seafood, and delicious salads, featuring Kobe sirloin steaks, set in a plush atmosphere. Enjoy a selection from the highly allocated new world wine list, or a signature Wells Beach martini under the starry ‘sky’ of the lounge. 73 Mile Road, Wells. wellsbeachsteakhouse.com, 646-2252 * Yosaku, at 1 Danforth Street, is an authentic Japanese culinary experience, designed by owner Sato Takahiro and lead chef Matsuyama Masahiro. Premium sushi, sashimi, and rolls, including Yosaku roll, Portland Pirates roll, and traditional cooked Japanese cuisine for the sushi-shy. Enjoy a bento box beside a tranquil Japanese waterfall. Lunch MondayFriday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday-Sunday noon-3 p.m. Dinner 5-9:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday 5-10:30 p.m., 780-0880
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a real craftsman and someone who’s great to watch and learn from. What’s the least funny joke you’ve ever told to a Maine audience? One that submarined (you don’t just tank in Maine)?
Oh my God, there’s been so many. I’m 18 years in stand-up now, so I’ve tanked a lot. But one that went over really bad for some reason was about my dad. He said, “I’ve got a corn on my foot!” And I said, “What next, you got broccoli hanging out of your ass?!!” I did that at a corporate event at Sugarloaf my first year in stand-up. It was not received well. I don’t know; maybe they were broccoli farmers. I haven’t done the joke since. In the winter, when they roll up the sidewalks here, people hang out in warm and cozy greasy spoons to get real. Tell us your hangout place.
I love Shawnee Peak. My family has a place up there, and we ski all winter. That area is just a great family spot. How did you end up coming up with the name for “Upta
Camp” beer?
My friend George Hamm said, “Hey dude, you should have Upta Camp beer!” And I said, “George, I no longer think you are mentally challenged. Great idea!” So myself and Oliver Keithly contacted Fred and Bruce at Shipyard, and they ran with it. It was a huge success this summer, and it’s coming back next summer. How would a Manhattan wine aficionado describe your “Upta Camp”?
“Well, it’s slight of weight, blond on color, and inviting to the palate.” A Mainer would say, “Dude, this has got wicked good POUNDABILITY!” Where is this camp of yours–even if it’s a memory–that’s so cool and frosty you’ve named a beer after it?
Poland, Tripp Lake. But “Upta Camp” is really any structure next to a body of water in Maine. It’s not just the building itself; it’s the whole idea of being “upta camp.” Like… “a day at the beach.”
Mainers treat people from away as though they’re prawns from District Nine. What’s your favorite “from away” joke?
A tourist this summer pulled up in their BMW and asked, “Where’s a good place to eat?” I said, “Where you from?” She said, “New York.” I said, “That’s a good place to eat!” Who least understands Maine humor and why?
I think probably big city people. Because they think…it’s not possible that this guy is a real person. I think we seem hokey. I’m not really a Maine humorist in that sense of the word. I just tell jokes about Maine. But when I travel around the U.S., people do notice that I’m different. Will it ever be safe to do material on Mohamed Atta stopping at the Comfort Inn in South Portland?
I did a joke about him two days after 9/11. My friend said, “Hey, Bob! I just heard that Atta came into Maine from Canada and went through Jackman. There was a guy from Jackman that spoke ARABIC to him. Does that surprise you?” I said, “No, you know
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Getting married to my wife, Tracy, in Kennebunk. July, oceanfront, sunny. It was awesome.
Worst 30 seconds ever in Maine…carrying my dad’s casket into St. Joe’s church while the bagpipes played.
No. Just on pure entertainment value alone. I don’t care if he hit .113, that guy was funny! Jason Bay’s doing a great job, but he’s gotta spruce it up a bit. Wear a sombrero and a thong. Maybe take a shit in left field.
Did you think the movie Marley & Me was all about you?
Did you and Peter Fonda talk about the time you filmed Easy Rider together?
What’s your resting heart rate?
16 Custom House Wharf, the Comedy Connection. “Here’s where Bob Marley told some good faht jokes!”
Was “Get Up, Stand Up” your first reggae hit?
What are your best and worst 30 seconds ever as a Mainer?
Can you give us an example of the curative powers of comedy, Dr. Marley?
Should the Red Sox have let Manny go?
Good to medium good. What celebrity has brought up a Maine connection to your greatest surprise?
Kevin Costner. He came to see me at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood one night. After the show, he mentioned he was gonna shoot Message in a Bottle in Maine and told me to “stop by.” I said, “That sounds great now, but when I get there, they’ll probably handcuff me and bring me to Thomaston! Tell us about your most romantic moment in Maine.
No, but I loved all the free promo. When they put a plaque on the Bob Marley House Historic Museum in Maine, what will the address be, and what will the plaque say?
I have three kids, two born in LA, one born here in Maine. So, I can’t say the best 30 seconds was the third kid’s birth, because the other two will be pissed. So for best, I’m gonna go with…riding a snowmobile onto the stage at Cumberland County Civic Center, New Year’s Eve, 1999 into 2000. Sold out crowd of 7,500 people, “Hell’s Bells” blasting, and a standing ovation.
I wish! He’s the coolest in the new Boondock movie. His scenes with Billy Connolly are just awesome!
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Masala Mahal “Sohan papdi [$6-$8] is a popular Indian sweet. Crispy, flaky squares, these packaged desserts of sugar, gram flour, flour, ghee (clarified butter), milk, and cardamom bring back memories. It’s traditional to send these packages of sweets and snacks to friends and family as holiday gifts,” says Jaya Punjabi of Masala Mahal, 798 Main Street, South Portland, 699-5555. Bogusha’s “I love kielbasa [$6.99/lb.] and potato and cheese pierogi [dumplings, $6.99 a dozen] as holiday favorites. It’s like a piece of my family. Our kielbasa is homemade and smoked, and we hand-make our pierogi, varying the contents to fit all dietary preferences,” says the eponymous Bogumila Bogusha, 825 Stevens Avenue, Portland, 878-9618. Little Lad’s Cafe “Our pies are absolutely kosher and vegan. They’re traditional, with crusts and fillings like apple and pumpkin [$9.99 for a 10-inch pie]. Everything is made with whole wheat flour and raw sugar. I would absolutely guarantee that if someone didn’t know that these desserts were vegan, they’d have no idea,” says Ben Baird of Little Lad’s Cafe, 482 Congress Street, Portland, 871-1636. Hong Kong Market “We make noodle dishes for our holiday dinners. We have a wide range in stock. Frozen dumplings are also very popular for [holiday] parties. They come in different flavors, such as, pork, beef, and vegetables,” says sales associate Mei of Hong Kong Market, 947 Congress Street, Portland, 772-8688.
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Peace Food Market “Halal is a form of slaughtering meat that is done with prayer, similar to kosher. All our meats are halal-qualified, right down to the hot dogs. A typical African celebration meal includes rice, vegetables, and meat. Camel [$4.99/lb. boneless]” figures prominently in “Somalian and African cuisine.” Goat, with bone, is also available here, at $3.09 lb. “We are a multi-ethnic store with a little something for everyone,” says owner Ghulam Rabbani of Peace Food Market, 21 Chestnut Street, Portland, 541-3969. La Bodega Latina If you’re looking for a Caribbean Christmas, “We sell plantain leaves, flan, dough for pastries that are ideal for frying or baking, corn husks for tamales here at the store, along with many other international products, and through my own baking business you can order a traditional tres leches (three milk) cake for the holidays. It’s a Dominican speciality,” says Marlen Garcia of La Bodega Latina, 865 Congress Street, Portland, 761-6661 or contact Marlen’s Bakery at 450-2993. n
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see Martin Guerre. It wasn’t very good, but we had a lovely time dancing in the grand foyer greeting the new millennium! “The most fun, though, is to be in the President’s box, [where I found myself] three or four times over my ten years in D.C.” Even on nights when the president’s not there, [you still] “get the Presidential M&Ms and little bottles of champagne. No one ever eats the candy, though. They bring it home to their kids. Not having kids, I ate the candy and drank the champagne.” For 8½ years, Knight lived “in Cleveland Park, off Connecticut Avenue on Porter Street, walking distance to the Uptown Theatre and the National Zoo. The last year and a half I lived in Southeast, on New Jersey Avenue in a brand new building about three blocks from the new Nationals’ ballpark and within easy biking distance of Eastern Market and Capitol Hill. Two great neighborhoods. “I didn’t do much nightclubbing–but I’ll admit to having some favorite bars. In my Capitol Hill days, we frequented a place on the Hill called Bistro Bis, in the Hotel George V. Great martinis. “I’m also a fan of Bardeo up in Cleveland Park, the bar at Oceanaire downtown. An Arts Endowment colleague and I have had some very late nights at the Oceanaire. Also, Zaytinya and Jaleo, both José Andrés restaurants. A very little known gem is the bar in the Henley Park Hotel on [926 Mass Ave. NW]. The bar at the Mayflower is cozy, as is Le Bar in the Sofitel. I also like Urbana at the Palomar Hotel. If I make this list of bars much longer, it will be incriminating. A great restaurant about 70 miles outside D.C. is The Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia.” When Knight’s tenure at the NEA ended in April of 2008 she immediately joined Collins for Senator as the Deputy Campaign Manager. After closing the campaign office at the end of November, she decided to take December off before starting on her latest adventure: opening a media consulting company, Knight Vision International. The elephant in the living room: Why not continue working with Senator Collins? “To everything there is a season. I spent five years on the Senator’s staff six years ago, and also worked on her first re-election campaign. “When I returned to Maine last year, it was with the idea of starting my own media-
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Cumberland Foreside – Charming Cape situated on 3 acres in a wonderful Foreside location. home offers open-cherry kitchen, sunroom with granite floors and radiant heat, master bedroom with cherry floors, dining room with china cabinet, family room with hearth & woodstove. a lovely home! mls # 916522 $ $599,000
Cumberland Foreside – situated in a 2.7-acre park-like setting, this magnificent european inspired estate offers the utmost in beauty and charm with the grand 2-story living room, formal dining room, wonderful front room with dining area, paneled library, 4 fireplaces, and 4 bedrooms including master suite! mls # 923666 $1,450,000
Yarmouth – neW listinG – reproduction Colonial built in 1997 on 3.3 acres with fabulous in-law apartment. home features cherry cabinets & pantry, dining room, living room, family room w/ fireplace, granite & tile baths, beamed ceilings, screened porch and 4 bedrooms. mls # 949640 $549,900
Falmouth – the Woodlands – elegant Woodlands Club home offers 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 4 fireplaces, gourmet white kitchen, hardwood floors, 1st-floor great room with cathedral ceiling & built-ins, beautiful sunroom off the kitchen, library with cherry built-ins; perfect for an in-law suite. mls # 900920 $995,000
Falmouth – stunning cottage-style Colonial home offering beautiful kitchen, oversized great room with fieldstone fireplace & built-ins, 5 bedrooms including 1st floor master with fireplace, large guest suite or nanny quarters, daylight basement and 3-car garage on 1.2 acres. mls # 926694 $1,000,000
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Cumberland Foreside – solid robert walker garrison with waterviews, rights to stone pier and deeded row to beach. situated on a large double lot offering 4 bedrooms, large living room with fireplace, dining room and office/den. great seaside neighborhood! mls # 916440 $550,000
Falmouth – new listing – reproduction antique Colonial on 4.9 acres! Charming 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features custom kitchen with cathedral ceiling, subzero fridge, center island with granite, sitting area off kitchen with gas fireplace, wide plank pine floors, 1st-floor den with builtins & living room with fireplace. mls # 948535 $650,000
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Cumberland – new listing – Panoramic waterviews from most rooms! Cottage-style 4-bedroom home situated on an elevated lot with lovely landscaping and privacy offering 1st-floor master, 2 staircases, detailed construction, oversized deck and association pool. a wonderful maine property! mls # 947754 $895,000
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dering a rifle, of Stan crashing to earth in a tangled wreck, of Alex falling to the ground when an explosion rocked the forest. When I chopped onions at the kitchen table, I wondered how and where they were. At supper, I missed their appetites and table banter as the girls chatted about their days at school. In the evening, after a quick good-night peck from Walter, I watched him fall asleep quickly while I pushed frightening images from my mental film reel. I envied his steady breathing. Counting clicks of the clock, I finally lost myself in dreamless sleep. The mirror shocked me one Sunday. My cheeks sagged down, pulling my eyelids with them. Scrawny, old, and tired, I was a mother hen in need of the axe. My appetite seemed to have gone back to the old country with my sons. Our phone rang that afternoon, and the world shifted. Sophie was home and took the call. She twirled her long hair, and I knew the news was not good, but her reaction led me to believe no one was dead. Before she hung up, she said, “Thank you so much for telling us. Take care of yourself.” Turning to me, she said, “Mama, you’d better sit down.” Aware of the aroma of the tourtières pervading the room, I gripped the table edge and said, “Sophie, tell me right this minute, whatever it is. And tell me everything.” “Betty Hathaway heard from her brother. Joe was captured after a long battle in Belgium.” In her excitement, Sophie spoke more English than Québécois, and I was not following everything. “Captured” was not in my English vocabulary. “Captured, Sophie? What does this mean?” “He’s called a prisoner of war, Mama. They’re called POWs. The Germans have him.” “Is he hurt?” “I don’t think so, Mama.”
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ime passed, as time will do, though that was a point in my time where I did little more than exist from moment to moment, barely aware of our clock in the parlor chiming the passing hours. I moved through my days wanting only one thing: for my boys to return home. The farm kept me busy, and letters came. Not often, but occasionally, the mailman brought words from my sons, the soldiers. Though the censors did their jobs, we could generally piece together where they’d been. Alex and Joe were foot soldiers in different units. Stan, who was dead set on becoming a pilot–despite my protests–became a bombardier instead. The idea of flying was ridiculous to me. Why would anyone let his feet leave earth and trust in a piece of metal flying through the sky? Still, those sporadic letters kept me clinging by a thin thread to my soldiering sons, my good boys, though where they were we could never know for certain. Anna or Sophie would share what they could determine–they were sure Joe had been near St. Lô, France. One letter from Alex convinced them he’d been in Belgium. They couldn’t figure where Stan was, but his notes made me smile, asking about the cats, mentioning he’d dreamed of my chicken soup. Once Sophie read a section from a note from Stan and said she had a feeling he was bombing German convoys, somewhere. I kept my mouth shut but wondered, what did my boys think of France and Belgium and wherever they were over there? What did Stan think as he pushed bombs from his plane? Sweet, sensitive Stan, who worried over stray cats he picked up along the Androscoggin–what did he think as the bombs exploded below him? Did they have enough to eat? Were they warm enough? Could they keep their socks dry? When, Lord when, would they come home? My days passed with waking nightmares. While ironing or hanging laundry, I struggled with visions of bloody wounds, of Joe shoul-
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“Well, he’ll be all right then. The Ger mans will send him home when this damn war is over.” Weeks later, a letter came from Stan. We surrounded the kitchen table. As Sophie read, it became clear that Stan knew of Joe’s capture. Sophie came to the end abruptly. “Are you sure that’s all?” “Oh yes, Mama.” But I could tell from Anna’s glance, some thing was amiss. As the girls moved into the parlor, I said I was going to the barn with Walter. When he headed out, I quietly told him I needed to check something on the stove. Then, I closed the door hard, hoping the girls would think I’d left. Tiptoeing, I stood by the parlor door and listened. I didn’t feel sneaky. I needed to know what they knew, so I stood, out of their sight but in earshot, trying to catch their conversation. “…a whole page, I saw it. You skipped a whole page.” “Shut up, Anna. I had to. At the bottom of the first page, Stan said, ‘ok Anna or Sophie, don’t read the next page out loud. It’s only for you.’” “Well, what’s it say?” “There’s a lot crossed out, but I’m pretty sure he’s saying that he’s scared when he’s bombing German convoys, because he could be bombing POW transports.” I held my breath as the meaning of his fears came to my understanding like a boat coming out of the fog. Stan could be dropping bombs from his overgrown soup can onto his brother. My knees felt weak, and I pulled air in, fighting for calm and control. Anna said something about not telling Mama or Papa. Shaking, I stood–gripping the door frame. Fear and anger swirled in my head, bringing unanswerable ques tions with them. What was happening to my boys? Was Joe all right? Stan? Alex? I couldn’t make out what else the girls were saying as they wandered upstairs. I went outside. Breathing deeply, I tried to inhale calm and strength as I clutched the rail on the porch steps before heading to the barn. Side by side, I worked with Walter. I never told him what I’d heard. n Pam Parker, a New England transplant, lives and writes in suburban Milwaukee. Her work has appeared in Wisconsin Woman Magazine and the Richmond-Times Dispatch.
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