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APRIL 2009 7 Waiter, Can You Bring Me a View? These hotels offer five-star cuisine and drop-dead beautiful views. By Allison Richards Anatomy of A Movie A three-way confab between Judd Nelson, the acclaimed Maine film director Huey (the singular talent with the singular name), and screenwriter Brian Daly (like Nelson, a Portland native) highlights their hopes to turn Salt Hay into gold. Interviews by Colin Sargent They Walk Among Us Egad–Yankees fans in Maine! By Donna Stuart Ramping Up A treasure from Maine’s dank and dappled woods, ramps add excitement to situations when… garlic is too subtle. By Judith Gaines I Know What You Did Last CreaturesWintergreatand small cross incredible distances just to spend the summer with us, but what magical force guides them here? A Mother Nature Production Perfect Timing Even for this ice princess, life’s a drag. Interview by Robert Witkowski Magic Mountain If you build it, Judy Collins and Richie Havens will come. By Donna Stuart What Makes Joanie Run? Why Joan Benoit Samuelson is healthy, wealthy, and wise. Interview by Benjamin Boutin Photo: Joseph Devenney “To the MarshallLighthouse,”Point,PortClydeHUGO’SINN;POINTSPRUCENKEES;YYORKKING/NEWEDLEFT:TOPFROMCLOCKWISEARESTAURANT/RUSSELLFRENCH;JOSEPHDEVENNEY April09 6-9 TOC.indd 7 3/9/09 5:48:57 PM

8 PORTLAND MONTHLY MAGAZINE From the Editor ”Sea Rose” By Colin Sargent Inside Story “River Dance” In this unique design by Phil Kaplan, a Kennebunkport house melts away to meet the view. By Brad Favreau Personal Shopper Ocean wearables add a splash of style. By Amy Louise Reynolds Market Watch Folk Tales By Sarah Cumming Cecil 2009 Guide to Wellness LettersWehearfrom devil beaters and a representative from the naked and the ChowderGoingsliving.OnAtastyblendof the fabulous, noteworthy, and absurd. Restaurant Review The zing’s the thing: At Paciarino, a Milanese couple adds unforgettable sauce to the Old Port mix. By Diane Hudson Dining Guide House of the Month At this ‘mansionette,’ $350,000 goes a long way. New ”MirrorHomesEngland&LivingFictionPond” By David Rosen Flash SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION DAVIESCATHERINEDOG;PLANETSEA;THEOFTEARSGREATPERFORMANCES;PCALEFT:TOPFROMCLOCKWISE April09 6-9 TOC.indd 8 3/9/09 5:52:30 PM

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Portland Magazine’s “10 Most Intriguing People” story every November is a way of recognizing Mainers who impact our culture. Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins reaches across the years to shake us to the recognition, who have we been leaving out? To contact Rashidi concerning Hopkins, email: runoko@yahoo.com.

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Sparkling with precocious gifts, Hopkins knew just how to pierce the heart: “A charge to keep I have, A god to glorify; A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the skies,” lines which have been reprinted in at least 530 different books since she first put them to pen. “At 20, she wrote ‘The Slaves’ Escape,’ a play also known as ‘The Underground Railroad,’” according to Rashidi. “Then, she founded Colored American magazine, ‘the first significant AfroAmerican journal to emerge in the 20th century,’ and served as its literary editor.”

In 1900, at 41, she wrote her first novel, Contending Forces, A Romance Illustrative of Negro Life North and South, still in publication through Oxford University Press. Oxford further recognized her achievement by publishing The Magazine Novels of Pauline Hopkins in 1988. “Her writing reflects the time when she lived,” says Rashidi. “Among her concerns was ‘the tragic mulatto,’ a common theme in fiction. It’s difficult to describe her work in terms of her contemporaries, because their work is still comparatively unexplored as well. It’s a shame. Hopkins is one of those unsung American heroines deserving of much more study. There’s a new book out on her, though–Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins: Black Daughter of the Revolution, by Lois Brown (University of North Carolina Press, 2008). “As an historian, the pinnacle of her writing career came in 1905,” Rashidi says. “From February to July 1905, she wrote one of the earliest discourses on the Global African Community in the form of a four-part series on “The Dark Races of the Twentieth Century,” published in The Voice of the Negro. In the same year, she wrote and published a booklet entitled, A Primer of Facts Pertaining to the Early Greatness of the African Race and the Possibility of Restoration by its Descendants–With Epilogue. “In 1904, her star began to fade, though in 1916 she edited New Era magazine. She died in obscurity on August 13, 1930, after a lifetime of ‘placing the interests of her people above all else.’”

The nightmare is, what if the history we’ve grown up believing is the alternate history? Growing up here, I was taught to revere Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as the Forest City’s favorite son, but sadly never heard a whisper about Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins (1859-1930). Who knew that Hopkins–who would one day become the “Dean of African-American women writers” and a guiding light for intellectual bombshells like Toni Morrison—took the first breath of her illustrious life in our city by the sea? “She was born in Portland in 1859, but moved to Boston as an infant,” explains Pan-Africanist scholar Runoko Rashidi of San Antonio, Texas. “At 15, she won a national writing prize judged by African-American playwright, novelist, essayist, historian, and abolitionist William Wells Brown.”

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The State of Maine also doesn’t have a long-lost copy of the Declaration of Independence, which recently became the center of a legal tug of war between officials from Augusta and Virginia private collector Richard AdamsBackJr.in the day, the document in question was held in the estate of Sol Holbrook, Wiscasset’s town clerk from 1886 to 1929. (At the time, Maine officials contend, it was customary practice for town officials to hold important documents for safekeeping.)

“The oldest ginkgo tree in Maine looms over this Deering Highlands mansard home at 464 Deering Avenue, Portland,” according to city forester Jeff Tarling. In 1877, China Trade merchant John E. Sawyer, a china and crockery importer who built this house for $3,600, brought seeds for the tree here from one of his voyages. Sawyer would later serve as mayor of Deering from 1894-1895. Neither hardwood nor softwood, the ginkgo’s golden leaves drop in a single day each fall.

22 PORTLAND MONTHLY MAGAZINE CHOWDER a tasty blend of the fabulous, noteworthy, and absurd An inspiring–if chilling–idea, to use World Trade Center detritus as architectural salvage. Or is it glorified graverobbing? “We wanted to build a building with a soul, a building that means something more than the products it’s made out of. It’s not just about bricks and mortar,” says Karl Ward, president of the construction firm Nickerson & O’Day, builders of the new public safety complex in Brewer.

A charred metal shard from Ground Zero “is suspended in the main fire bay with an American flag. The cables that attach it to the ceiling are the same color, so the piece looks like it is suspended in time…[a] thank you to the people who work in the building.”

The rare Declaration vanished from the record until it surfaced in attic in 1995 among Holbrook’s daughter Anna’s possessions after her death in 1993. Among the goodies in her estate sale: “documents from her father during his time as the town clerk,” says Maine State Archivist David Cheever. After the auction, “the document went underground. It wasn’t known where the document was or who had it,” he says. Until now. The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that Maine failed to prove the document ever was an official town record. (Or presumably they’d have taken better care of it.) Fortunately, in this internet age, nothing like this could ever happen again. –Allison Richards

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“I let him think ‘Cecilia’ was ‘our’ song,” Mary Philips-Sandy confesses of her high-school boyfriend’s oh-so-naive fondness for the Simon & Garfunkel tune on the music heartbreak website, ruinedmusic.com. Then she snapped his heart like a wishbone. Philips-Sandy and partner Bryan Bruchman, who live on Munjoy Hill, started collecting stories about songs trashed by heartaches, make-ups, and break-ups two years ago. “We were thinking how many of our own songs would be ruined if we ever broke up!” she laughs. Featured on MTV and in Marie Claire, Ruined Music has given “Bryan something to do his first long, cold Maine winter.” rReady to “Hurt So Good” because “Love Stinks?” Visit ruinedmusic.com.

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For State Trooper Joe Chretien, a routine traffic stop at Exit 138 off I-95 turned out to be anything but. After pulling over Mallory Harmon of Scarborough for driving 92 mph in a 65, Chretien attention shifted to passenger Gary Lapointe. “He was fidgety and making eye contact, looking right at me the whole time, which is not normal,” says Chretien. “Then he asked to talk to me. When he leaned out, I saw a little blackEmbarrassed,box.”

LOCAL FLAVOR 24 PORTLAND MONTHLY MAGAZINE Bar Harbor’s Harborside Hotel & Marina offers sumptuous views to complement their cuisine in the Splash Pool Bar. April09 24-27 68-69 Hotels.ind24 24 3/9/09 6:00:32 PM

T he wonderful thing about Maine’s ocean and lakeside hotel restaurants with wraparound views is, beyond the steaming hot-boiled lobster, the sweet ears of butter-sugar corn, the strawberry shortcake–or, say, at déjuener, blueberry muffins true as a morning in July, we are able to feast our eyes. That is, the view is the floor show. Here are just a few examples of hotel dining where what you see is just as delicious as what you get.

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These hotels offer fivestar cuisine and dropdead beautiful views BY ALLISON RICHARDS

THE HARBORSIDE HOTEL & MARINA La Bella Vita (Pictured: the resort’s Splash Pool Bar) 55 West Street, Bar Harbor, 288-5033, theharborsidehotel.com “Our restaurant features harbor views of luxurious cruise ships, exciting whale watch tours, and local lobstermen luring in their catch of the day.” Indulge in La Bella Vita’s signature Seafood Cioppino.”–Matt Tobin, marketing director

STAGE NECK INN Harbor Porches and Sandpiper Bar & Grille 8 Stage Neck Road, York, 363-3850, sniyorkharborme.com “Our Harbor Porches Restaurant looks out across the surface of a reflecting pond with lilies and cattails where the old

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INNASTICOU foundation of a fort that dates to the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812” still exists in the murky depths. “To the right of the pond, views extend across the ocean out to Boon Island Light. Diners in the Sandpiper Bar & Grille can look to the left and see York Harbor Beach and the harbor beyond. To the right, our outdoor pool and tennis courts shimmer as a foreground to the Cliff Walk, which features fabulous ‘summer cottages.’ A very popular dish here is the 1-1/4-pound Baked Stuffed Maine Lobster, with an incredible stuffing featuring shrimp, crabmeat, and scallops.”

THE CLIFF HOUSE RESORT & SPA Cliff House Dining Room Bald Head Cliff, Shore Rd., Ogunquit, 361-6206, cliffhousemaine.com “Dining here is all about the ever-present ocean. At dusk, floodlights illuminate massive cliffs as the ocean sends crashing green waves topped with foam. To the left, the coastline twinkles from Ogunquit to Old Orchard, and to the right Nubble Light warns mariners and delights guests. The signature seared line-caught blueberry halibut with a timbale of pearl couscous and chèvre cheese, baby organic arugula, lemon, shaved fennel, and blueberry gastrique is not to be missed.”

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CAPE ARUNDEL INN Cape Arundel Restaurant 208 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport, 967-2125, capearundelinn.com

–Jack Nahil, owner TUGBOAT INN, The Tugboat Restaurant 80 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor, 633-4434, tugboatinn.com

–Jonathan Cartwright, executive chef THE NONANTUM RESORT, 95 Ocean 95 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, 967-5040, 95ocean.com “Diners look over our sweeping lawn that descends to the Kennebunk River. Manicured flower gardens surround our pool and bright white gazebo where so many couples exchange their vows. On the edge of the river sits a small decorative lighthouse, a welcome sign to sailors. Our view includes the comings and goings of working fishermen in their lobster boats, yachters on their pleasure craft, as well as kayaks and whale watch boats heading out to sea. The Pineapple Ketch and The Rugosa lobster tour boat are tied up at the our own docks, leaving a dock space for guests to bring their boats in for dinner. Across the river, sea grass and evergreens stretch up and down the shoreline, part of the Franciscan Monastery. Guests can’t miss with Chef Stephen True’s Blueberry Chipotle Ribs–tender, smoky, sweet, and spicy, topped with blueberry maple chipotle BBQ sauce and served with jalapeño polenta.”

Tina Hewett-Gordon, general manager THE INN AT OCEAN’S EDGE The Edge Oceanfront Dining 24 Stonecoast Road, Lincolnville, 236-4430, diningattheedge.com “Our 180-degree view treats diners to the full expanse of West Penobscot Bay. Looking up the bay to the east, we showcase the ferry and ferry terminal of Islesboro, Seven Hundred Acre Island, and of course the length of Islesboro itself. Beyond smaller islands from here to North Haven, the Atlantic opens into the distance and beyond. Local Lincolnville lobster boats pull traps off the beach by day, and the Maine Windjammer Fleet sails by each evening, snuggling into Dark Harbor. Heighten the experience with Fire Roasted Maine Lobster brushed with olive oil, sprinkled with sea salt, and roasted in our wood-fired oven, followed by Flourless Chocolate Cake S’Mores.“

The Asticou Inn restaurant has a commanding view of Northeast Harbor.

The Stripers Waterside Restaurant 127 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport, 967-5333, thebreakwaterinn.com “Stripers Waterside Restaurant is perfectly situated along the breakwater at the mouth of the Kennebunk River. Across our English-landscaped lawn, diners see Gooch’s Beach and the rugged Maine coast. With the local granite breakwater in the foreground and the distant views to Mt. Agamenticus and beyond, Stripers provides the perfect backdrop to watch lobster boats glide by while enjoying breathtaking sunsets. A signature dish here is one of our appetizers, the Stripers Martini Salad–shaken and served in a sizable martini glass. The salad consists of romaine lettuce, martini olives, parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing.”

–Joan Dow, marketing consultant SEBASCO HARBOR RESORT Pilot House Restaurant 29 Kenyon Road, Sebasco Estates, 389-1161, sebasco.com “The Pilot House is perched at the tip of the Popham peninsula. Our dining room offers unobstructed views across Sebasco Harbor to Harbor Island, with Casco Bay and the open ocean beyond. The dining room faces west, perfect for diners to experience truly striking sunsets. Guests enjoy the busy comings and goings of sailing vessels, sea kayakers, and lobster boats. Seals, ospreys, great blue heron, and double-crested cormorants are regular sights, not to mention snowy egrets and eagles. Relish our signature Baked Stuffed 1½-pound Maine Lobster stuffed with crab and corn salad, served with drawn sweet butter, and steamed red bliss potato.” –Michael Lynch, general manager

“Located just a few feet from the edge of the water, we offer panoramic views of Boothbay Harbor. From our elevated perch, diners see the inner harbor, with fishing and pleasure boats of all types. Harbor Island, a private island with three homes, is the very center of our view, along with the boats tied up to our own docks. To the right is the outer harbor, with small islands, waterfowl, and magnificent sunsets. Signature items include Lobster Bisque, Seafood Fettuccine, and Downeast Chicken.” –Bonnie S. Stover, general manager BOOTHBAY HARBOR INN Windows on the Harbor Restaurant 31 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, 633-6302 boothbayharborinn.com “Diners love looking out at the wooden footbridge which connects one side of town to the other. Straight ahead is the harbor itself, filled with boats. Beyond the harbor is the town, with its quaint shops and restaurants. To the left is Harbor Island, a landmark of Boothbay Harbor and privately owned. Sit back and relax with signature dishes such as Broiled Lobster Trio and the Shrimp Rundown.” –Bonnie Stover, general manager SPRUCE POINT INN RESORT & SPA 88 Grandview Steakhouse 88 Grandview Avenue, 633-4152 ext. 606, sprucepointinn.com “Nestled into the entrance of Boothbay Harbor, our dining room is just feet from the ocean. Diners enjoy

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“Diners fall in love with our romantic, sweeping views of sea roses, Walkers Point, Blowing Cave, and breathtaking Ocean Avenue. Across the water, the soft slope of Mt. Agamenticus directs the eye toward Nubble Light and on a perfect day the looming shapes of Boon Island and even the Isles of Shoals.” Chef Lemoine prides himself in signature dishes such as “lobste r sautéed in a whiskey-and-herb beurre blanc with wild mushrooms; the sweet lobster meat is then returned to a spinach-lined shell and broiled alongside fingerling potatoes.”

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–Philip Lusty, owner and manager

INNSTICOUA (Continued on page 68) an unobstructed view of the famous Burnt Island Lighthouse directly in front of us.” Another plus: “Any boat, frigate, windjammer, yacht, lobster boat, or even kayak visiting the harbor passes by our Inn. Signature dishes include Filet Mignon and Lobster Tail ‘Surf and Turf,’ along with our Chefs-award-winning New England Clam Chowder.” –Angelo D. DiGiulian, owner YORK HARBOR INN, 1637 480 York Street, York Harbor, 363-5119, yorkharborinn.com “Enjoy a dramatic yet romantic view of rocky coast and the beautiful Atlantic. Diners look out across Hartley Mason Preserve, grassy and enchanting, to the ocean.

–Garry Dominguez, innkeeper DOCKSIDE GUEST QUARTERS Dockside Restaurant on York Harbor 22 Harris Island Road, York, 363-2722, docksidegq.com “Our view is quintessential Maine; with people hustling up and down the docks, gleaming yachts, and colorful lobster boats in front of a rock-and-pine-tree shore.” Looking seaward, “guests see navigational buoys, rock outcroppings, and Boon Island in the distance.”

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In the distance, fishing and sailboats navigate the waves and currents in and out of York Harbor. Sit back and relax with Yorkshire Lobster Supreme–Maine lobster filled with native shrimp, crabmeat, and tender sea scallops, topped with our famous Thermidor Sauce.”

Absorb the view while going crazy for “Drunken Lobster Sauté–fresh Maine lobster and diver scallops sautéed with shallot and herbs, finished with an Irish whiskey cream, and served with red-skinned potatoes and seasonal vegetable.”

But what’s the story about?

Brian Daly’s poignant Salt Hay, winner for best fulllength screenplay at the Maine International Film Festival, is just that Listeningproject.to Nelson, UMO and USC Film School grad Daly [who wrote Showtime’s Big & Hairy, starring Richard Thomas], and the award-wining moviemaker Huey, you can’t help but sense the energy and purpose this trio has for making this dream happen, and happen here in Maine.

Judd Nelson: It’s what excited me first about the project: It’s a story that takes place in Maine, to be filmed in Maine, about people from Maine, and written by someone from Maine.

AnatomyofaMovie

A three-way confab between Judd Nelson, the acclaimed Maine film director Huey (the singular talent with the singular name), and screenwriter Brian Daly (like Nelson, a Portland native) highlights their hopes to turn Salt Hay into gold.

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The salt hay in the title is the hardy sea grass around “Blueberry Beach,” a softly disguised Higgins Beach in Scarborough.

Brian Daly: It’s about a boy who makes it his mission for the summer to kiss a girl for the first time. He thinks if he can reach this milestone, the mysteries of the adult world will be revealed to him and he’ll find a way to keep his parents from fighting.

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E ver since Judd Nelson starred in F a n dango , The Breakfast Club, and St. Elmo’s Fire , it’s been a sort of El Dorado for Maine screenwriters to try to write a screenplay enticing enough to lure Nelson home from Los Angeles long enough to shoot a film here on location.

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What excites you most about Salt Hay?

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Smokin’ the Good Stuff!

Bistro-style Frisée Salad with Spring Ramps

GAGNEANDSON COM & SONGAGN Quality & integrity etched in stone toasted sesame oil. To find the recipe, go to portlandmonthly.com/ramps. DeGroot also likes to serve his pickled ramps with Sullivan Harbor’s smoked salmon placed in a small pool of the pickling liquid and accompanied by some cracker bread. At Portland’s Cinque Terre and Vignola, executive chef Lee Skawinski says his forager often brings in ramps and fiddleheads at the same time. Skawinski likes to blanch the ramps, chop them fine, and make a compound butter that he uses to sauté the fiddleheads. He serves them with pancetta and a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar. “The fiddlehead flavor is really enhanced by the ramp butter,” he says. “It makes a nice tribute to spring.” To buy ramps in Maine, watch for them at roadside stands or in farmers’ markets in mid-to late May, especially in the Belgrade Lakes region and near Ellsworth. The Oyster Creek Mushroom Company in Damariscotta sells them for about $6 a pound, “if we can get them,” says owner Dan Heydon. Call 563-1076 or go to www.oystercreekmushroom.com. The Whole Foods market in Portland also sometimes has at least a small seasonal supply. You can also buy fresh ramps online, for $11.50 a pound, from Earthy Delights, 800367-4709 or www.earthy.com. Ramp Farm Specialties sells fresh ramps as well as seeds and bulbs, if you want to try growing your own–304-846-4235 or www.rampfarm.com. And Prairie Moon sells ramp seeds, 866-4178156 or www.prairiemoon.com.

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Where have you drag raced, and how did you get started in competitive skating? I’ve raced at Oxford Plains Speedway and New England Dragway in Epping [NH]. It’s funny, but actually I’ve never skated competitively in Maine until now! I started figure skating when I was 6, at Great Bay [Figure Skating Club] in Dover [NH]. I was a figure skater until I started synchronized skating as a freshman at UNH. I’m a sophomore now, with a dual major in both communication and justice studies.

You sound like you have a Jekyll-Hyde existence. When you’re not winning synchronized skating events, you’ve been this lone-wolf drag racer gobbling up trophies. How do you describe your separate lives? With racing, you’re on hot pavement; skating, you’re on cold ice. Which sport is more physically challenging, dangerous? Both are a big adrenaline rush, but a little scary. Skating is more physically challenging, but they both need hand-eye coordination. You have to focus on the lights when driving, and you need to be coordinated and totally trust your teammates in skating. Either way, if someone missteps, it can be hazardous. The first time you’re skating a program, it’s all new, and your head is inches from the ice. With drag racing, it takes dedication to maintain the focus. Do you have a nickname on the racing circuit? Nothing except for what was on the car: Miss Behavin’. My younger brother drives the same car, so now that I’m skating more, Miss Behavin’ is now Top Gun Any sibling rivalry? Nooooooo! My brother has more trophies than I do! I go out and cheer him on. He’s a sophomore at Marshwood High; he started racing when I did, as a freshman. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? No, no real-life speeding tickets. As opposed to fantasy-life speeding tickets? Do you have a boyfriend? Yes, and, no, he doesn’t race or skate. (Laughs) I drive on dates. Actually we both take turns. I think his family was a little worried about me driving, but I’m a pretty safeHedriver.thinks it’s really cool I am involved in such dynamic sports, and he cheers me on. He’ll be there in Portland this weekend [at the 2009 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships held at the Cumberland County Civic Center].

When Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald filed a recent story on South Berwick’s Samantha Mick, 20, and her double life as a drag racer/synchronized skater, Mainers learned what’s tickled friends and family for a long time–this competitor has a need for very exacting speed.

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Who’d have guessed you’d be a dual major? But between drag racing and synchronized skating, which is your greater passion? Drag racing is on the back burner while I’m skating these days. So I guess that’s my number one priority–but drag racing is up there! Racing was mostly on the weekends, while skating is every day. It wasn’t so bad in high school, but now I have to be at practice by 5:45 a.m. every morning! Early mornings, early nights. It must cut into the collegiate lifestyle. Exactly! It’s not always easy. But my parents know where I am at night. Drag racing seems so different from synchronized skating. How do you reconcile that difference? The surprising thing is, drag racing is anything but a lone-wolf sport. It’s more like synchronized skating than you’d think. You might think you need to rely only on yourself in racing, but really, my dad, built my car. My mom and brother have acted as my pit crew. I couldn’t operate the car without them. For this ice princess, life’s a drag.

“The first thing I noticed was the way the house turned its back on potential views of the Kennebunk River,” Kaplan says. “The water side of the house was punctuated with only a few small windows and a garage bay. The trick was to open the house up with a 100-percent corner.” This visually edgeless space, with its southwest exposure to the water, is now the focal point of the dramatic open floor plan.

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“All the public spaces take advantage of the view,” Kaplan says. “Now, everything turns you back on it.”

Carving away a portion of the former second floor, Kaplan also moves up to grab some magic multi-level space at his 100 percent corner. This two-story glass expanse, with oversized (4’-0” x 8’-0”) double-hung windows mulled to square transom lights above, drenches the interior with natural light. “When you walk inside for the first time, you’re not prepared for this exciting space,” O’Brien says. On warm summer evenings, with all the windows thrown open, the living area takes on a more relaxed role, almost that of a screened porch, catching fragrant, rivercooled breezes. The adjacent stairwell, open in keeping with the feel of the plan, leads to the upper levels with landings strategically placed to emphasize the views. As you ascend the stairs, “different plateaus give you different

“You had vision to buy this house,” Phil Kaplan told the O’Briens at the edge of the“We’reriver.looking for modernism without being modern,” O’Brien replied. Inspired, Kaplan has conjured up a “hybrid design,” as he puts it, where he begins with traditional elements but finishes within a contemporary layout.

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INSIDE STORY As a former web designer, O’Brien relied on his natural instincts to sniff out an architect, and hit the internet. Touring the attractive online presence of Kaplan Thompson Architects, he and Jamie could tell immediately that the Portland design firm spoke theirJustlanguage.asthedesigners at Kaplan Thompson have the knack of extracting the essential qualities of a house that enable it to stand self-assuredly among its neighbors, so does the furniture at Kate Madison flex beyond its French Country origins to fit into a wide variety of decorator styles.

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2 Dine In is a specialized culinary courier service delivering over 15 restaurants to Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth. by telephone or the user-friendly website experience how easy and quick it is to dine at home or the office! credit cards. Lunch Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., dinner Sunday-Thursday 5-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 5-10 p.m. 2dinein.com, 779-DINE (3463) 3 Dollar Dewey’s in the heart of Portland’s Old Port is not to be missed. Pub fare includes chowder, appetizers–including beer-battered shrimp, buffalo wings, and glorious nachos–as well as chili, salads, seafood, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and build-your-own pizzas. A beer-lover’s heaven with 36 draft beers and 42 bottled beers. Open every day 11:30 a.m.-1:00 a.m. 241 Commercial Street. 3dollardeweys.com, 772-3310 51 Wharf is a nightclub for those who are looking for high energy entertainment with a polished, elegant atmosphere. Candlelit tables and an enticing arrangement of intimate areas with beautiful custom furniture allow you to relax in comfort and style. Open daily from 7:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at 51 Wharf Street in Portland’s Old Port. Visit 51wharf.com, for more information 774-1151. * 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 * 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 family-friendly place to keep it real. Open 4 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days a week. 773-7070 Bernie’s Place serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a family-friendly atmosphere with a fantastic kid’s menu. Featuring great local seafood including lobster rolls, fried shrimp, and baked haddock. For breakfast, indulge in homemade traditional favorites like eggs benedict. Open Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner Thursday-Saturday 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m. 65 Gray Road in Falmouth at the Hannaford Plaza. berniesplacefalmouth.com, 899-4988 BiBo’s Madd Apple Cafe, 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 WednesdayFriday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., brunch Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner Wednesday-Saturday from 5:30 p.m. and Sundays 4-8 p.m. Menus change with the local growing season. Menus online at 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 Magazine. Located at 216 Mile Road in Wells, and surrounded by the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge. billyschowderhouse.com, 646-7558 Bonobo restaurant in Portland’s West End bakes up over a dozen tasty varieties of 13-inch wood-fired pizzas–many by-the-slice–along with daily specials and salads. Try the namesake (Bonobo) pizza, topped with mushrooms, prosciutto, baby spinach, leeks, fontina, and creamy sauce; or 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 Buffleheads at Hills Beach, Biddeford’s only seaside dining, serves lunch and dinner, offering a wide variety of selections from pizza and great burgers to delicious pastas, the freshest seafood, and specialties such as roast turkey, baked chicken with prosciutto in puff pastry and hazelnut-crusted rack of lamb, along with excellent homemade desserts. For hours, menus and directions, visit buffleheadsreastaurant.com or call 284-6000.

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 at no additional charge, Fishermen’s Net will satisfy all of your seafood cravings. For your convenience, Fishermen’s Net offers platters, entrees and chowders. Call ahead to order. Special orders welcome. Fishermen’s Net, 59 Portland Road, Gray, 657-FISH (3474) Fresh! aims to keep the food local and organic, the atmosphere friendly and casual, and everything about the dining experience FRESH! The menu changes weekly, and is influenced by the availability of the freshest produce, poultry, meat, and seafood. Open for lunch TuesdayFriday and dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Fresh! is located in Knightville in South Portland at 171A Ocean Street. wonderfullyfresh.com, 699-2646 G & R DiMillo’s Bayside is nestled between downtown Portland and Back Cove at 118 Preble Street. You’ll find a comfortable atmosphere, excellent food, and fine dining during lunch and dinner. Featuring creatively prepared and classic appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, pizza and delectable Italian entrees. Catch the season’s most exciting games on the multiple wide screen flat panel TVs. Full bar. Open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.11 p.m., Sunday noon-8 p.m. grdimillos.com, 699-5959

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Café Stroudwater has been an award-winning local favorite for many years. Chef Paul L’Heureux features delicious local cuisine using local products based on the season. For a truly unique experience, reserve a “Chef’s Table,” where you and your guest will be seated right in the kitchen while the Chef prepares your six-course meal accompanied by select wines. 1050 Westbrook Street in the Embassy Suites, Portland. 775-0032 * DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant at 25 Long Wharf off Commercial Street. You can’t beat the location for fabulous water views of Portland Harbor. Escape the hustle & bustle of the city. Watch the boats go by. 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 Café 953 Congress Street, Portland, 253-5400. “Great food, drink, and service in a casual and unpretentious atmosphere.” The Café (Monday-Saturday lunch and dinner, and now serving Sunday Brunch) offers a more intimate setting while the Bar & Grille (open 7 days a week 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 Eve’s at the Garden, 468 Fore Street, Portland, promises a unique experience and a fresh, local approach to food. Chef Jeff Landry and his team utilize products from Maine’s coastal waters and farms: jumbo diver-harvested scallops, naturally-raised organic pork and beef, sustainably raised fish and shellfish, and fresh Maine lobster prepared in Mediterranean style. Free valet parking during dinner. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner 5-9:30 p.m. portlandharborhotel.com, 523-2040

157 Cafe & Bar at the Eastland Park Hotel, at 157 High Street in Portland, warm and atmosphere. menu sparkles local seasonal Maine seafood, breakfast daily from 7-11 a.m.; dinner daily from 5-10 p.m. and lunch daily at Top of the East (Portland’s only roof-top lounge) from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. eastlandparkhotel.com, 775-5411

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Lotus Chinese and Japanese Restaurant, 251 U.S. Rte. 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

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The Good Table lives by its motto, “honest food honest prices” offering made-from-scratch meals with a beloved 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. Private function room. 527 Ocean House Road on Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth. [Check for seasonal hours] thegoodtablerestaurant.net, 799-4663 Jacqueline’s Tea Room and Gift Shop, experience authentic Afternoon Tea in an exquisite English setting. Select from over 70 of the finest quality loose-leaf teas to accompany your four-course luncheon of scones with Devon cream, preserves and lemon curd, 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 * La Familia–best Latin American cuisine north of the border. Classic appetizers like empanadas and ceviche, and generously plated entrées: jumbo pan-fried shrimp in butter with garlic and onion served with fried plantains and salad, and rotisserie chicken with Latin seasonings. Try homemade flan for dessert. Lunch and dinner MondayThursday noon-8 p.m, Friday noon-10 p.m. Saturday noon8 p.m. 906 Brighton Avenue, Portland. 761-5865

Luna Rossa serves the finest Italian cuisine in the Old Port, with a truly elegant experience. Featuring classic antipasti such as calamari fritti and olives tapenade; soups; pasta dishes including rigatoni con pollo e Florentine, and pasta al pastore with Italian sausage; and entrees like lombo di mainle—a pork loin stuffed with prosciutto and gorgonzola in a Madeira rosemary sauce. 188 Middle Street, Portland. 329-0288

Miss Portland Diner Visit the famous 1949 Worcester diner car #818, an architectural landmark in Portland, Maine. Back in operation and serving all the diner classics and more, Miss Portland is open for breakfast and lunch Sunday-Monday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and breakfast, lunch and dinner on Tuesday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Located at 140 Marginal Way in Portland. missportlanddiner.com, 210-6673

Great Lost Bear 540 Forest Avenue in the 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, 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

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Margaritas Mexican Restaurants & Watering Hole! Two locations in Portland, others in Lewiston, Augusta, Orono & Portsmouth, serving oversized meals & colossal drinks. Always free hot chips & salsa, legendary margaritas, & the house specialty, the sizzling fajita. Happy hour Monday-Friday, 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-Saturday, $13-$25. “Preserving the authentic Italian dining experience.” mariasrestaurant.com, 772-9232

North Star Music Café, 225 Congress Street, at the base of Munjoy Hill in Portland. A coffee shop and café offering soups, sandwiches, salads, and specials made from scratch. Eat by our sunny windows or take your food to go. A full coffee bar, sodas, beer, and wine available. Music most nights. Check northstarcafe.net for calendar and hours. 699-2994 O’Naturals serves natural and organic flatbread sandwiches, 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. Portland,

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Mia’s at Pepperell Square, located in downtown 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 nightly 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

Extensive selections from Bordeaux and WinesBurgundyfromall over the world Best Italian wine selection in Maine Fine imported olive oils, balsamic vinegars & pastas Open until 8 p.m. Monday — Saturday APRIL 2009 55 321-2050 and 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 papayaking.com 899-0600 The Pepperclub is a prize-winning restaurant (“Best Vege tarian” & “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) uses only high-quality, fresh ingredients in all of their 90+ menu selections, guaranteed to satisfy. Featuring a kids’ menu, monthly specials, madeto-order noodle soup, and $1 SUSHI every Monday & Tuesday. Other locations in South Portland: Pom’s Thai Restaurant at 209 Western Avenue (347-3000) and Thai Taste Restaurant at 435 Cottage Road (767-3599). thaitastemaine.com

Walter’s eclectic menu changes seasonally with popular blackboard specials. Experience the best in casual fine dining, featuring cuisine with ‘worldly’ influences. Bar manager Steven Lovenguth’s wine list complements Chef Jeff Buerhaus’s menu selections. Interesting cocktails and dessert drinks. Open Monday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch; dinner from 5 p.m. Private room available for up to 26 guests. 15 Exchange Street, Portland. 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, spicy scallop roll, Godzilla roll, Portland Pirates roll, and traditional cooked Japanese cuisine for the sushi-shy. Enjoy a bento box beside a tranquil Japanese waterfall. Lunch Monday-Friday 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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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. Menu changes frequently. Music while you dine Thursdays in October & December. Open Wednesday-Saturday for dinner, reservations starting at 6 p.m. Visit our website for Cooking Class Information. seagrassbistro.com, 846-3885 * Twenty Milk Street, in the Portland Regency Hotel, is proud to serve 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 chililime 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 Maine coast and the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge, Varano’s serves the best Italian food north of Boston. The extensive 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

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APRIL 2009 59 Like No Other Place There are good places to eat in Southern Maine, Other restaurants have nice views...But nothing compares with The Lobster Shack at Two Lights Great Food. Spectacular Location. 207.799.1677 Open Seven Days a Week, 11 -8 March 28 to Oct 25 225 Two Lights Road Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107 www. lobstershacktwolights .com (Continued on page 66) runs–so a lot of her workouts monitor her resting heart rate, [and] her recoveries are planned accordingly. I would say both of them know more than I did about nutrition, as I mentioned earlier there are more advanced nutritional supplements now then when I was competing, and they pay some attention to that.

Can you give me an anecdote from your experience that shows wellness and environmentalism working together? I think runners in general leave a very small carbon footprint behind. You can run from home, or school, or the workplace. Often times people who like to swim for exercise have to travel to a pool, so there’s a larger carbon footprint left behind. A cyclist’s equipment is more involved and technical then a runner’s gear. I think runners are very close to the environment; they can sense environmental changes, ambientair-quality changes. For example, if there’s an ozone alert in the summer, you don’t have to hear the news or read about the ozone alert–you can sense it just by running out the door. Running is a pure sport, so there’s not a lot of hiding environmental changes from the runners.

So runners are the canaries in the mineshaft? Because they’re running out there in the weather, there might be erosion out on the roadside because of heavy rain, or erosion on a lake front, or a shore-costal coastline because of overdevelopment or because of runoff, so I think runners sense changes in the environment perhaps faster than somebody who’s not placing as much emphasis on a need to utilize oxygen as efficiently as possible–somebody who’s out there golfing, or somebody who’s out there playing tennis. Cyclists, I think, sense environmental changes almost as, or as fast as, runners do. When has the weather played tricks on you? I do remember running one summer day, the only time in all my years of running that I’ve ever been caught in a thunderstorm. I took cover and waited the storm out–I mean I’m not going to run though lightning, obviously. I was in my final mile of getting home and [came across a bizarre] tree that had been struck by lightning during that storm, split right down the middle. The tree was gouged but still

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–Carol Ramsey, owner Sun n’ Surf Restaurant INN ON PEAKS ISLAND The Pub at the Inn on Peaks Island 33 Island Avenue, Peaks Island, 766-5100, innonpeaks.com

– Kent Leonard, general manager ANCHORAGE INN, Sun N’ Surf Restaurant 265 Long Beach Avenue, York, 363-2961, anchorageinn.com “Diners here are just feet from the crashing surf. Our view extends to Nubble Point, with beautiful seaside homes and the famous Nubble Light. To the right, Boon Island Light sparkles among yachts and lobster boats. Keen eyes make out the observation buildings and former grand hotel on Star Island, amid the Isles of Shoals. Farther right, guests see grand manses on a point just before the entrance to York Harbor itself. Try our seafood mixed grill–marinated fresh swordfish, scallops, and shrimp, grilled then brushed with fresh pesto.”

“Diners look south over Sebago Lake and along the western shore of Raymond Cape toward Frye Island. Southwest, over our lakeside cottages, there’s Doctors Island and the widest part of Sebago Lake. Look farther west: That’s the sun setting right over Mount Washington, its reflection splitting Outer Birch Island and our stone gazebo to our north. Don’t miss our Friday night outdoor lobster bake.”

Discover The Inn on Peaks www.innonpeaks.comIsland Experience Maine island charmjust minutes from Portland • Cottage-style luxury guest roomsoverlooking scenic Casco Bay • Executive Chef Christian Gordon 2009 Maine Chef of the Year • Serving lunch and dinner • Open year-round • Short ferry ride from www.cascobaylines.com207-766-5100Portland Casco Bay Lines APRIL 2009 69 Bar Harbor’s waterfront. As you enjoy some of Mount Desert Island’s finest cuisine, you’ll clearly see Acadia’s Schoodic Point to the left across Frenchman Bay. Pan right and catch a glimpse of Bar Harbor’s famous schooners or the CAT ferry arriving or departing between the beautiful rockbound and tree-topped islands. Further right, there’s the quaint village of Bar Harbor and its magnificent waterfront before you see the backdrop of a stunning view of Cadillac Mountain. Try our Fog Horn Calling–fresh lobster, scallops, shrimp, and red snapper gently simmered in a cream of sherry stock with vegetable strands over a bed of broccoli rabe.”

–Jed Porta, manager CAMDEN HARBOUR INN Natalie’s Restaurant 83 Bayview Street, Camden, 236-7008, camdenharbourinn.com “See the setting sun glow on the harbor, across the bay, and onto the trees on Mount Battie–especially gorgeous in October, [when the evening’s lit] in a blaze of orange and gold.” Match this with a “braised lamb falafel cannelloni with berbere-spiced lamb jus.”–Raymond Brunyanszki, owner BLACK POINT INN, The Point Restaurant and The Chart Room Restaurant 510 Black Point Rd., Scarborough, 883-2500, blackpointinn.com “In the Chart Room, look west to see the sunset over the far beach of Pine Point and Mt. Washington. Here, the Scarborough and Nonesuch rivers meet and drain out to sea past Prouts Neck. Our second ocean-view dining is in The Point. Facing east, we see the open ocean, with Ram and Richmond Islands. We recommend classic butter-poached lobster with lemon saffron risotto and spring peas” while you feast your eyes.–Jesse Henry, partner, Black Point Inn April09 24-27 68-69 Hotels.ind69 69 3/9/09 6:06:06 PM

–Tami Kennedy, communication director MIGIS LODGE, Dining Room at Migis Lodge 30 Migis Lodge Road, South Casco, 655-4524, migis.com

“As you dine on Seafood Pomodoro–scallops, mussels, and shrimp in a lightly spiced red pepper sauce, your eyes sweep across an expansive view of Portland’s skyline. Pleasure and working boats dot the ocean, while the bright yellow and white of the Casco Bay Lines ferry approaching the island is a cheerful spark of color on the blue harbor.”

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So, what about those Yankees fans? Are

‘Who’s the best?’ they said, ‘The Yankees.’

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“And what’s this deal with hating the Yankees?” queried my brother-in-law Rich. Ah, there’s the rub. For Mainers, it’s not enough to adore the Sox–you must also hate the Yankees. This yin/yang duality is an essential element for The Fenway Faithful. You’ve seen the bumper stickers: “I root for two teams, The Red Sox and whoever beats the Yankees.”

So that started it. I like the whole idea of their legacy, and I was a big Mickey Mantle fan, and I just stayed that way. I had every reason to be a Red Sox fan; I went to school in Boston at Boston College, which has an affiliation with the Sox, but I could never like anybody but the Yankees.” Dawson denies ever wearing the New York uniform to Council meetings. “The closest I came to that was when I was mayor, I played for the Portland Yankees, a team that was chosen to play a series of games against the Colorado Silver bullets, a barnstorming team of women who were very good athletes. We played them at YANKEES FANS AMONG US BY T IM SAMPLE

So is it possible for a Mainer to be a Yankees fan? Oddly enough, I found the answer lurking in the depths of my own Maine childhood. My mom certainly raised her boys right. When we were barely toddlers, she bought my older brother Chris and me adorable matching jackets featuring embroidered baseballs, bats, and festooned with numerous Red Sox logos. Although a year apart in age, my brother and I were often dressed in matching outfits like that. We were about the same size and looked alike, so naturally folks thought we were twins. Being a year younger, I followed my brother through school, quickly earning a reputation as “the dumb one.” In case you’re wondering, this is exactly the sort of childhood trauma which is absolutely essential if you ever plan to make your living in comedy.

I have a couple of brothers-in-law of the athletic-sports-minded persuasion. Growing up in Minnesota, they naturally became fans of the Vikings and Twins. It’s not a stretch to say that prior to visiting Maine these fellas probably considered themselves ‘baseball fans.’ That bit of Midwestern naiveté was promptly dispelled when they were introduced to Red Sox Fever here in the Pine Tree State. Ayuh! Maine’s Red Sox faithful certainly embody the ‘fanaticism’ aspect of the term ‘fan.’

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Now I’m getting back what I deserve. It hasn’t been easy, especially in ’04 when the Yankees blew it—but it didn’t hurt my allegiance. I have some good friends who are also Yankees fans…but we don’t burn incense to them or anything like that.”

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I was, of course, way too young to recognize heresy back then. But today I understand that these statements boldly proclaimed in the presence of impressionable boys were like waving a red flag at the McCarthy hearings and typical of a certain sort of Maine character for which my uncle would have made (in many ways DID make) a greatThespokesperson.typeofMainer I’m thinking of is cranky and devastatingly funny by turns. But, more to the point, these folks are contrary to the core. All it takes for them to embrace a cause is that everybody else is against it, or vice versa. These folks are, as the old Maine saying goes, “independent as a hog on ice” and damned proud of it! They’d be the lone Democratic voice in an allRepublican town, the atheist at the Pentecostal revival-tent meeting. They’ll just keep driving their ’59 Edsel, thank you very much, until somebody builds a more beautiful reliable car! My Uncle Steve went to Heaven many years ago for no better reason than all his friends were going to Hell. But Mainers of his sort are still among us. They’re a tough breed, by gory, and you can still spot them boldly wearing a Yankees cap to the post office and just hoping you’ll try and make something of it. They don’t actually give a rodent’s hindquarters about the Yankees, you understand. They just want to drive the True Red Sox fans crazy, and for the average Red Sox fan that’d be a very short drive indeed!

Hadlock Field three consecutive years.”

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He admits it’s been a bit harder being a Yankees fan in recent years. “I was pretty rough on my friends growing up, asking them, ‘What’s it like not to play in October?’

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Dawson’s advice for Yankees fans who are still ‘in the closet,’ is “Stay with it. They will be back. They are the Yankees, so we can’t abandon ship.” they really living among us? Well, yes. One of the first sentences I remember my Uncle Steve uttering is this one: “I wouldn’t go across the street to see the Red Sox play.” Bold as brass, right in front of gawd and everyone he said that. I believe there was something else, too, something about the Yankees being “OK in my book.”

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Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla Do semipalmated sandpipers ever dream of full palmation? These little birds show up on Maine’s rocky and sandy beaches from early August through September, already on their way south for “fall migration.” Most of us are not ready to think about fall in early August, but they are on a tight timetable. Departing Maine and eastern Canada, they head south, probably on a non-stop overwater flight to northern South America, especially Suriname and French Guiana. The most spectacular place to see them is at the upper end of the Bay of Fundy in mid-August, where 70 percent of the world’s population stops over to feed and fatten up for the long journey ahead. Small numbers can be seen in Maine in April, on their way to breeding grounds across the northern edge of the tundra in Canada and Alaska.

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EXTRAORDINARY in 1995, has achieved rock-star status. He’s made the journey from Tierra del Fuego and the Arctic every year since and has been resighted in Tierra del Fuego, Delaware Bay, and the Mingan Islands. In fact, he was found again in December 2008, back in Tierra del Fuego. He has already flown the distance from the Earth to the Moon and is on his way back. Unfortunately, [because of problems with the horseshoe crab egg population] at Delaware Bay, the population of knots [making] this migration has fallen from over 50,000 in 2,000 to under 13,000 today. B-95 stands out as a sign of hope that we will take action soon enough to benefit his kind.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris Hummingbirds winter in Mexico and Central America–then cross the Gulf of Mexico before coming to our shores in May, where they take advantage of flowering plants and insects.

Atlantic Cod, Gadus morhua Since 2003, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland has coordinated a study on the movement

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Right Whale, Eubalaena glacialis You don’t need to look far beyond Maine’s doorstep to find one of the rarest and largest animals on the planet. With a total population size between 350 and 400 individuals, North Atlantic right whales call the Gulf of Maine home for much of the year. Between spring and fall groups of right whales, as few as two or as many as 45 can be found feeding and socializing in the Gulf of Maine. Most right whales are born in the warm coastal waters of Georgia and northern Florida during the winter. Mothers and their calves migrate northward, along the eastern seaboard to arrive in the Gulf of Maine by spring. Until a few months ago, the wintertime whereabouts and presumed mating ground of right whales not on the calving grounds had been a mystery. The recent discovery of two large groups of right whales near Jordan Basin (70 miles south of Bar Harbor) has led many scientists to suggest there may be a right whale mating ground in Maine’s backyard. The presence of these rare beasts in the Gulf of Maine underscores the significance of Maine’s precious marine resources.

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Elegant woodwork accentuates the “adorable” front stairway. A lovely salon, with marble fireplace, hardwood floors, and ornate crown molding, opens to the front hall via French doors. Elegant woodwork the “adorable” front stairway.

T his Queen Anne residence on the corner of Pine and Wonderful (actually, it’s Emery) is the apotheosis of West End living. Larger than a doll house but smaller than a full-sized mansion, it’s a full-sized paean to the adorable.“Ibought this in 1993,” says seller Leonard Smith, “for $82,500.” Like anyone who’s ever come into contact with this house, he fell in love with its “roominess, high ceilings, the character. It’s really beautifully built, a depth of thought and detail in the fixtures, the moldings, the angles. I love some of the quirky, Adams Family characteristics—not creepy but dramatic.”

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Chocolate on the outside with a cherry newell post inside, this is a fixer-upper with lots of upside–including a Tuscan tower and theatrical demilune front porch where you can greet passersby on their way to nearby Aurora’s Provisions (who needs a new kitchen?). This pocket mansion’s sense of proportions please the moment you step through the front door with stained-glass sidelight at your left. Warmed by wainscoting and four-square floors, the first thing you see is the curved, floating staircase front and center. To the left, there’s a living room with extremely ornate, all the way to wonderful, deep crown molding with a grape motif matched with a companion rosette at the ceiling’s center framing the chandelier. With a carrera marble fireplace and views of the John Calvin Stevens-designed row houses across Pine Street, this is the living West End. Goodies include front and back staircases, separate salon, beadboard trimmed period sinks and clawfoot tubs, Mt. Vernon wallpaper in the stairwell darkened by time, windowseats on the third floor, 5 bedrooms. There are vestiges of kitchens on all three floors. This house needs a complete redo, new furnace, new roof, painting everywhere—as the $350,000 price reflects. But then you’ll have a real pearl. P.S. Don’t throw all the Ramones-era posters away. “You don’t see details like this every day,” says Belle Ann Forbes of The Hatcher Group. Visit johnhatcher. us or call 775-2121.

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