Portland Monthly Magazine September 2009

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Friday, October 9, 2009 8 pm

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YAMATO DRUMMERS OF JAPAN

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

ARLO GUTHRIE & FAMILY

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PETER SERKIN, PIANO

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FROM THE TOP

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ByCynthiaFarr-Weinfeld

33"[Maine]ItselfIsaBinge"

BeforewehadMarthaatSkylands, wehadJuliaChildinBlueHillBay. Jointhedoyenneassheapproves theproofsofhergroundbreaking Frenchcookbookonherbeloved MountDesertIsland,aswellasdeli¬ ciousaccountsofherpoppingup unexpectedlyatahostofMaineres¬ taurants:"Getout!Isitreallyher?"

ByjndithGaines

ThinkingOutside theFrame

Speedballsfortheeyes... MeetthreeMaineartists whoneednoborders.

ByCaleyBryceOstrander

43oidPort,You're theBomb!

Whatwouldhappen ifaradiologicaldispersaldevice weredroppedintheOldPort? Aninquiringfilmmaker wantstoknow... ByBonniePai^

45 Hammer lime

Investments2009:Stocks-*,Maine Art-*.Auctionpricesforstars includingRobertIndiana,Rockwell Kent,BereniceAbbott,andAndrew Wyethgothroughtheroof. ByMichelleSusanTwomey

49 FanningCreativetheFlame

Hey,howcanmykidgetachance toserenadeJudyCollins?

ByBonniePaige

71FastTrack

AnnaWillardhasaneedforspeed andaworldchampionship. InterviewbyLuciPike

Photo:"foreStreetSerenade"

InEveryIssue

Wehearfromyouaboutlonglostlove, themonstercookie,andtheillustrated manandwife.

Atastyblendofthefabulous, noteworthy,andabsurd.

HarvestontheHarborExperience ByColinSargent

Peoplearetalkingabout freshMaineoysterstheway theytalkaboutfinewines. ByjudithGaines

Arestorationnotebookforthe LadyofHighlandLake ByBradFavreau

AmandaGervasi:Mybagsare packed,I'mreadytostay ByToddM.Richard

Rare,fairMauchlineware BySarahCummingCecil

PersonalShopper "LoveShack":RobertIndiana weighsinonLOVEmirrors, LOVEbomberjackets... ByAmyLouiseReynolds

The Harvest on the Harbor Experience

Atcertainglitteringmomentsinitshistory, Portlandstepsintothespotlightandpresents herbestfaceworldwide.

LikethetimeLuckyLindyaddressedthou¬ sandsatDeeringOaksafterhissoloflight acrosstheAtlanticin1927,orwhenPortland hostedtheNationalGovernors'Conference in1983,orwhentallshipsgracedourshores duringOpSailMaine201X1.

Justwhenweleastexpectit,allofthe'vi¬ brancy',''livability,'and'ParisoftheNortheast' stuffactuallycomestrueandwe'rereacquainted withwhywe'reexcitedtocalltheMainecoast ourhome.

WefeelourenergiesbuildingtowardjustsuchamomentonOctober22-24,when,atthe HarvestontheHarbor,we'llbetreatedtoincredibleseafood,winetastings,astarryarrayof visitingcelebritychefs,alittlenightmusic,anddancinginthestreetswhiletheworldwatches. WhattheSundanceFilmFestivalbringstoUtah,thiscelebrationcouldbringtoMaine.It'sup toustomakethemostofthischance.

Frankly,we'reoverdueforboththeexperienceandtheexposure.

CoastalLivingmagazinehasuppedtheantebynaming1larveslontheHarbora"top10 seafoodandwineevent."LookforcoverageontheFoodNetwork,CNN,andahostofnational morningshows.

KudostotheConvention&VisitorsBureau,whocookedupthis"culinarytourism destination"attractionthatisrapidlygaininginternationalcache."Lastyear'scelebration,our first,wasjustanappetizercomparedtowhatwehaveplannedforthisyear,"saystheCVB's BarbaraWhitten."Attendanceshouldtop5,000."

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Andyes,intheinterestoftransparency,weatPortlandMagazineoreproudtobeoneofmany' contributingsupporterswhoarecomingtogetherinthespiritofthisfabuloussoiree.How sweetitistobelieve"fallisthenewsummer."HarvestontheHarbor-can'tyoujusttasteit!

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ARTHUR’S FIANCE?

HowmightIgetintouchwiththeauthors of"Ms.Deeds"|byWilliam&DebraBarry, aboutJeanArthur(nee GladysGreene) growingupnearIndiaStreetcirca1908-1912] inSummerguide2009?

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SCOTCH (COOKIES) ON THE ROCKS

EveryissueofPortlandMagazine["YourSum¬ merisVen'ImportanttoUs,"Summerguide 2009]remindsmeofmychildhood.

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Ialwaysenjoyyourmagazinewith articles,photos,andevenadvertisements bringingbackwonderfulmemories.Thank youforgivingmeonemore.

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MAP OFTHE HUMAN HEART

Regardingtheillustrated 1932MapofMaine[Which opens"You'reSoMaine," Summerguide2009],1find itafascinatingDepressioneradocumentwithafairandeven perspectiveofindustry;education,tourism, andrecreation-asolidimageofoptimism duringsomeveryhardtimes.

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Music of

Bay Chamber Concerts,Rockland,Rockport,and Camden.PresentingChamberMusicAllStarswith theMuirStringQuartetperformingselectionsfrom Mozart,Ravel,andDvorak,attheRockportOpera House, October 11; 888-707-2770,236-2823, or baychamberconcerts.org

Big Easy,55MarketStreet,Portland.Musicevery nightbutSunday,featuringperformerssuchasKenya Hall,BandBeyondDescription,ImperialHotClub,and Model Airplane. 775-2266 or bigeasyportland.com

Blue,650ACongressStreetPortland.LivemusicTuesday throughSaturday.7744111orportdtyblue.com

Brian Boru,57CenterStreetPortland.IrishMusic SessionsSundays;livemusicMondays,Fridays,and Saturdays. 780-1506 or brianboruportland.com

BullTeeny's,375ForeStreetPortland.EveryTuesday isopenmicnighflivemusicThursdaythrough Saturday.773-7210orbullfeeneys.com

DogfishBarandGrille,128FreeStreetPortland.Live musiceveryWednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday. 772-5483 or thedogfishbarandgrille.com

Franco American Heritage Center,46CedarStreet Lewiston. Dave Gunning, September 29; The David MunnellyBand,October6;TroyMacGillivray,October 20;GalaandBenefitConcertwiththeMidcoast Symphony,October24;andBlou,October27.

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Jonathan's Restaurant,92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. Dave Mason, September 23; Tret Fure, September 26; Graham Parker, October 3.646-4777 or jonathansrestaurant.com

Merrill Auditorium,'20MyrtleStreet,Portland.Rodney Carrington,September29;RufusWainwright,October1; PhilVassar,October2.842-0800orporttix.com

One Longfellow Square,181StateStreet,Portland. Amyriadofmusiciansperformincluding:Bruce Molsky, September 19; Bob Malone, September 24; Gordon Bok, September 25; John Hammond, September 26; An Evening with Jonatha Brooke, October 3.761-1757 or onelongfellowsquare.com

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor,Boothbay Harbor.GaelicStorm,September17;andSynergy BrassQuintet,September18;KurtSutton,*An Evening with Mark Twain,” September 24.633-5159 or boothbayoperahouse.com

PortCityMusicHall,504CongressStreet,Portland. SamRobertsBand,September22;AssemblyofDust, September 25.899-4990 or portdtymusichalLcom

Portland Lobster Company,180CommercialStreet, Portland.Livemusiceveryevening;RyanHalliburton, Tuesdays;ImperialHotClub,Thursdays.775-2112 or portlandlobstercompany.com

Portland String Quartet,Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford Street, Portland.GuestartistMatthewSzemelawillbe performingviolinandviola,October4,andselections ofDvorak,Mozart,andBeethoven,December6. (215)885-6400orportlandstringquartet.org

Portland Symphony Orchestra,Merrill Auditorium,20MyrtleStreet,Portland."Heroes andtheAmericanDream,"October6;"Cirquedela .Symphonie,October24;'ItisEnough,"October27; "GreatStoriestoTell!"November8;and'ATributeto Louis Armstrong," November 14.842-0800, 842-0812 TTY, or portlandsymphony.com

RiRS,72CommercialStreetPortland.Livemusicevery ThursdaythroughSaturday.761-4446orriraxom

Slainte Wine Bar,24PrebleStreetPortland.Live performances every night with acoustic open mic every Wednesday. 828-0900.

The Space Gallery,538CongressStreetPortland. Frock'n'Roll:Localfashiondesignersputtogethera

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St. Lawrence Arts Center 76CongressStreet, Portland.ContemporaryfolkandtraditionalAfricanAmericanmusicwithKimandReggieHarris,September 26;avarietyoffolkmusicwithRodPicottandAmanda Shires,October4.775-5568orstlawrencearts.org

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695DugwayRoad, Brownfield.RoosterRevue,September15;Gaelic Storm,September16;DaveMallett,September18; LoriMcKenna,September26;Buff)'Sainte-Marie, September27;RichardThompson,October1; 227-6523orstonemountainartscenter.com

Galleries_

Abbe Museum 26MountDesertStreet,Bar Harbor."ArthurandNitaWoodArtifactsCollection" and"AshandSweetgrassBaskets,"ongoingthrough 2009.288-3519orabbemuseum.org

Art Gallery at UNE WestbrookCollegeCampus, UniversityofNewEngland,716StevensAvenue, Portland."SelectionsfromtheUNEPermanent Collection,"September9toNovember8.221-4499 orwww.une.edu/artgallery

Atrium Arts Gallery, UniversityofSouthernMaine,

Lewiston-AuburnCollege,Lewiston."Spineless Wonders:InspiringInvertebrates,"September8to December18.753-6500orusm.maine.edu/lac/art

Aucocisco Gallery 89ExchangeStreet,Portland. .jroupshow,aucocisco.com

Barn Gallery OgunquitArtAssociation,Bourne aneatShoreLoad,Ogunquit.Capriccio,Ogunquit's FestivaloftheArts,September7to19;Poetryand Music,September7,7:30p.m.;GalleryTalkwithJanyne AdamsandS.PatriciaBenson,September10,7:30 p.m.NewMembersReception,September12,8p.m.: PanelDiscussion,September17,7:30p.m.;Galleryclos¬ ing,October4.646-8400orbarngallery.org

Bates College Museum of Art Lewiston Mao Jacket,toDecember;OurPositiveBodies:Mapping OurTreatment,SharingOurChoices,"toDecember 11;and"BernardLanglais:MediumandAbstraction," toOctober3.786-6158orbates.edu/museum.xml

Bowdoin College Museum of Art WalkerArt Bunding,Brunswick."Faceiorward:Portraitsfromthe AmericanCollection,""SelectedPaintingsbyBarbara Cooney,"and"WinslowHomer:AttheWater'sEdge,” toSeptember13;"Prints/Drawings&Drawings/ Prints,1500-1800,"toSeptember20;"Americans mtheLandscape."toJanuary17,2010;"Lightand Shadow:TheAestheticsofGermanExpressionism," toOctober4;"FromProcesstoPrint:GraphicWorks byRomareBearden,"toJanuary3,2010;"Japanand theWorld,"toNovember8;and"ForAlltheSaints," November10toJanuary10,2010.725-3275 or bowdoin.edu/art-museum

Center for Maine Contemporary Art 162 RussellAvenue,Rockport.."BrendaBettinson:Arcadia andArchetype,"toSeptember12;"JustLookat Yourself!"and"KarenLewis:Wozzeck'-MyBeautiful Obsession,"toOctober3;236-2875orcmcanow.org

Colby College Museum of Art MayflowerHill. Waten.11le.celebratethe50thamsversaryseasonby takinginthemuseum'ssparklingJohnMarinand AlexKatzshows,aswellasprintsfromtheLunder Collection.859-5600orcolby.edu/museum

Eric Hopkins Gallery NorthHavenIsland.Visittheart¬ ist'ssummerstudioinNorthHaven,867-2229,toseehis soaringislandlandscapes,orcheckouthisyear-round galleryinRockland,594-1996,orerichopkins.com.

Farnsworth Museum of Art 16MamStreet, ckland."MaineinAmetica"featuresworksby GilbertStuart,ThomasSully,ThomasEakins,Eastman Johnson,FitzHughLane,FrankBenson,Childe Hassam,andMauricePrendergast.Exhibitsinclude "AchievingAmericanArt:AmericanArtBetweenthe Wars"and"LouiseNevelson,"toJanuary24,2010; "RobertIndianaandtheStarofHope,"toOctober 25;"ATributetoAndrewWyeth,"toOctober18;and "N.CWyeth:PainterandIllustrator,"toNovember15. 596-6457orfarnsworthmuseum.org

A Fine Thing: Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts 29EorestAvenue,Portland.ExploreAmericanart ofthemid-centurywith"SocialRealism,"opening September4,featuringprintsbyRayfieldSawyer, ReginaldMarsh,JohnSloan,JosephHirsch,and others,andmodernismandabstractionin20th

ienturyprmtmaKiiigwith"EuropeanAAmeman Mid-century'Printmakers,'onOitober2.69‘>.’919 oredpollackfinearts.com

Fore Street Gallery 1/2ForeStreet,Portland. iallerygroupshowmiHidesPaulBlack.SylviaDyer, laudetteGamache,andStanMoeller.8/48084 orforestreetgallery.com

Frost Gully Gallery I159US.Route1,1reeport. stephenLtme:mienceSisson,DahlovIfxar,Janet (...Manyan.8654505orfrostgullygallery.com

Galeyrie Fine Art 1 90U.S.Route1,Falmouth.Gallery artistsshow,newofferingsfromtheOsherM.ip ollectionandFalmouthHistoricalSocietyOpening presentationofthe1932IllustratedMupofMaineby BertaandElmerIlader.781-3555orgaleyrie.com

Gleason Fine Art 545CongressStreet.Portland, and31iownsendAvenue,BoothbayHarbor. InPortland:"1imothyBrooke:OutofAfricaII,"to September30.699-5599(Portland),6336849 (BoothbayHarbor),orgleasonfineart.com

Greenhut Gallery 146MiddleStreet,Portland throughSeptember26:"AlisonGoodwin."OctoberI to31:'TinaIngraham,"receptionOctoberI. 772-2693orgreenhutgalleries.com

Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College Art, .. ongressStreet,Portland. Aggregate,featuringworkbyMECAalumniCole Caswell,VasiliosGletos,EricHongisto,Shannon Rankin,andAaronStephan,showingSeptember2to October18,withareceptionSeptember4.775-3052,

(800)639-4808,ormeca.edu

Jud Hartmann Gallery, 79MainStreet,Blue Hill untilmid-September;6Mainstreet,Grafton, Vermont,mid-Septemberthroughholidays.More than50bronzesculpturesofNativeAmericansin 'TheWoodlandTribesoftheNortheast-TheiroquooianandAlgonkians."374-9917(BlueHill),(802) 843-2018(Grafton),orjudhartmanngallery.com

June Fitzpatrick Gallery 1 22HighStreetand 522congressStreet.Portland.AtCongressStreet. "Landscapes,"fromCarlGordonCutlerandWilliam E.Thon,toSeptember26.ProceedsbenefitPortland MuseumofArtExhibitionsandEducationPrograms. 772-1961(HighStreet),699-5083(CongressStreet), orjunefitzpatrickgallery.com

Lincoln County Historical Association Federal Street,Wiscasset.Foundedbynotedlocalartist MildredBurragetocollect,preserve,andinterpretthe historyofLincolnCounty,whichonceextendedfrom CumberlandCountyinthesouthtotheCanadian border.Sitesincludethe1811LincolnCounty MuseumandOldJailandthe1761Pownalborough CourtHouse.882-6817orlincolncountyhistory.org

Maine Historical Society Museum. 489Congress Street,Portland.Re/coilected:GreatWorksandNew DiscoveriesfromtheBrownLibraryexploresand revealstherichnessoftheBrownLibrarycollectionat MaineHistoricalSociety:books,manuscripts,maps, broadsides,photographs,ephemera,architectural andengineeringdrawingsandmore.Heraldingthe Society’scommitmenttothehistoryandheritageof Maineanditspeople,theexhibitrunsMay30,2010. 774-1822ormainehistory.org

Maine Maritime Museum, 243Washington Street,Bath.Offeringfascinatingexhibitsbrimming withartandartifacts,contemporary,interactiveareas forchildrenandadults,anhistoricshipyardwithfive oftheoriginal19thcenturybuildings,aVictorian-era shipyardownershome,anactivewaterfront,and alife-sizesculpturalrepresentationofthelargest woodensailingvesseleverbuilt,allonascenic campusonthebankoftheKennebecRiver.Current exhibitsinclude"NetWorth:TheRiseandFallof Maine'sFinFisheries,"toNovember29.443-1316or mainemaritimemuseum.org

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum 58ForeStreet,Portland.Mainetwo-footgaugeparlor carbuiltin1901,andtwocoachesbuiltintheearly 1880s.DailyrunsthroughOctober25,andspecial eventsincludingGuestEngineerDay,September12, andWeekendofSteam,September19to20,and2627.828-0814ormngrr.org

Maine State Museum, 83StateHouseStation, Augusta."MaineBounty:ThePeopleandResources ThatShapedMaine,""12000YearsinMaine,""Made inMaine,""StruggleforIdentity,"and"MaineGems." 287-2301 or maine.gov/museum

Museum of African Culture 1 3BrownStreet, Portland.TheAfricanHumanitiesGalleryincludesa collectionofartifactsandstoriesofcouragefrom15 Sub-SaharanAfricancultures.Ongoing:"SpiritMasksof theIgbo,"acollectionofthetraditionalmasksandritual objectsfromtheninevillagesofObaldemilipeople ofSouthEasternNigeria.Showingcurrentlyis"Metal worksandJewelries,"worksbyEbenezaAkapko,and "CelebratingtheancientspiritofGhanainthecontem¬ poraryworld."871-7188ormuseumafricanculture.org

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543Shore Road,Ogunquit.Fromthepermanentcollection, "OutoftheWhiteMountains,"47worksspanning

over100yearsandfeaturingBenjaminCliampney. WilliamPaskell,JohnJ.Enneking,andothers,through October31;MauriceFreedman,"PaintingMaine," September5toOctober31;andBeverlyHallam,"A Celebration,"September14toOctober3.646-4909 or ogunquitmuseum.org

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, HubbardHall, Bowdo;-,Brunswick.FeatuiessuppliesRobertE. PearytooktotheNorthPole,aswellasartifacts DonaldB.MacMillanencounteredonhisarctic explorations.Currentlycelebratingthe100thanni¬ versaryofPeary'sNorthPoleexpedition,themuseum isfeaturingspecialeventsandexhibits.725-3416 orbowdoin.edu/arctic-museum

Penobscot Marine Museum 5CilurchStreet. Searsport.HistoryofPenobscotBayandmaritime niswryofMaine,includingeightmembersofthe NationalRegisterofHistoricBuildingsandthemod¬ ernStephenPhillipsMemorialLibrary.548-2529, ext.216,orpenobscotmarinemuseum.org

Portland Museum of Art 'CongressSquare, ;itlandourr;itexhujits■ude:"N.C.Wyeth Masterworks.'ongoing;"CanoftheCoast:AnColonies ofNewEngland."toOctober12;"JoyceTenneson: PolaroidPortraits,"toOctober4;"CharlesDuBack: ComingtoMaine,"opensOctober10;and"Evolution: iiveDecadesofPrintmakingbyDavidC.Driskell,"opens October29.773-6148orportlandmuseum.com

Holly Ready Gallery 609CongressStreet,Portland. "ReientWork,toOctober.632-1027orhollyready.com

Saco Museum 371MainStreet,Saco.Documented ■sstonesofownershipintheSacovalleyinthe18thand 19thcenturies,includingare-createdColonialRevival kitchen,federalandVictorianperiodbedchambers, anda19th-centurydisplayofnaturalhistoryspecimens, includingbirdsofNewEngland."ATreasuredTen:A DecadeofCollectingattheSacoMuseum,"shows toNovember15,withrelatedlectureseveryFridayin Octoterat6p.m.283-3861.sacomuseum.org

Susan Maasch Fine Art 567CongressStreet, Portland.LustandDesire,fromMapplethorpe toPicasso,September;PenelopeJones,"Collage Paintings,"andphotographybygalleryartists, October.699-2966orsusanmaaschfineart.com

Tom Veilleux Gallery 75MarketStreet.Portland. Featrr.worksoyWiiliamandMargueriteZorach, GuyPeneDuBois,RockwellKent,andothers. 828-0784ortomveilleux.com

University of Maine Museum of Art 40Harlow "street.Bangor."HallwayofThought:Photographsby DavidHilliard,""ElegantDarkness:Photographsby onnieImboden,"and"Hawkeye'sCave:Installation andSculpturebyChristopherS.Frost"showto September19.OpeningOctober2:"RoadsideGhosts: PhotographsbyDavidAnderson,""AbstractNew England:SixPerspectives,"and"Evergreen:Installation byWendyWischer.561-3350orumma.umaine.edu

Vox Photographs OldPort,Portland."ArtNouveau: voxPhotograph/NineContemporaryPhotographers PresentNewWork,September.Workbyguestartist BarbaraGoodbody,October,withreceptionOctober 1.323-1214orvoxphotographs.com

Whitney Art Works Projects 492Congress 'treet,Portland.EireneEfstathiou,September2to 26,receptionSeptember4;AllisonCookeBrown, September30toOctober31,receptionOctober2; and"FreshPaint"groupshowfromNovember4to November28.receptionNovember6.780-0700 orwhitneyartworks.com

Wiscasset Bay Gallery 67MainStreet,

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Fine-Porcelain|Jewelry|Amen'canCrafts|Gifts 148MainSt,OneblocknorthofLLBean,Freeport207.865.0060 Rt127,Georgetown866.936.7687georgetownpottery.com

Maine Maritime Museum

Wiscasset."BernardCorey,JayConnaway,and theirContemporaries,"September5toOctober9, receptionSeptember5;"AutumnArrivals,"opening October10.882-7682orwiscassetbaygallery.com

Dance

Maine State Ballet 348U.S.Route1,Falmouth. IheMagicIoyShop,"September26andOctober3, and"ANightofBroadway,"October16,17,23,and 24.781-7672ormainestateballet.org

Portland Ballet. 517ForestAvenue,Portland 72-9671orportlandballet.org

Waterville Opera House Waterville.873-7000 orliveattheoperahouse.com

Theater

Belfast Maskers. 43FrontStreet,Belfast.Agatha Christie'stheMousetrap,OctoberWand8-1V,TheBest ChristmasPageantEver,November26-29andDecember 4-7.338-9668orbelfastmaskerstheater.com

Fenix Theatre Company 81SpruceStreet, Portland.400-6223orfenixtheatre.org

Freeport Community Players FreeportPerforming ArtsCenter,30HolbrookStreet,Freeport.ThePlayersare acommunity-basedvolunteerorganizationproviding entertainmenttotheFreeportcommunitysince1989. PerformancesincludeSideMan,lateSeptember-early October;RadiotributetotheGoldenAgeofRadio December5-6.865-2220orfcponline.org

Gaslight Theater CityHall,1WinthropStreet, Hallowell.RabbitHoleNovember5-7and12-14.6263698orgaslighttheater.org

Good Theater atTheSt.LawrenceArtCenter,76 CongressStreet,Portland.TheLittleDog Laughed.September17toOctober11.885-5883 orgoodtheater.com

The Kimball Show AcornStudioTheaterintheDana WarpMill,90BridgeStreet,Westbrook.Comeseethe inauguralproductionoftheAcornStudioTheaterwith MikeKimball's"IFallForYou,"acollectionofseven shortplays,8p.m.,September25-26.854-0065

Mad Horse Theatre Company 955Forest Avenue,Portland.TheDresseratPortlandStage Company’sStudioTheater,September4-October11, ThursdaythruSunday.730-2389ormadhorse.com

Portland Players 420CottageRoad,SouthPortland. TheoldestcommunitytheaterinMaineandthe secondoldestknowninNewEngland.Company, September11to27;TheRockyHorrorShow,October 30toNovember15;CheaperbytheDozen,January15 to31,2010.799-7337orportlandplayers.org

Portland Stage Company 25ForestAvenue, Portland.Maine'slargestfullyprofessional,non¬ profittheaterfoundedin1974.Third,September29October18;TheGinGame,October27toNovember 15;andTheMysteryofInnaVep,January26to February21,2010.774-0465orportlandstage.org

The Public Theatre. 31MapleStreet,Lewiston. Dr.JeckyhandMr.Hyde,October15to25.783-3200 orthepublictheatre.org

Studio Theatre of Bath, 880WashingtonStreet, Bath.ResidenttheatercompanyattheWinterStreet CenterinhistoricWinterStreetChurch.BadDay

atGopher'sBreaih, October30-November1and November6-8;Scrooge,December4-6and11-13. 443-2418orstudiotheatreofbath.com

Theater at Monmouth. 795MainStreet, Monmouth.CarouselSeptember24-27andOctober 1-4.933-9999ortheateratmonmouth.org

The Theater Project 14SchoolStreet,Brunswick. Dracula.Octobers.;toNovember1andNovember6 toNovember8.729-8584ortheaterproject.com

Don'tMiss

Harvest on the Harbor 46CommercialStreet, Portland.Namedoneofthetoptenseafoodand winefestivalsbyCoastalLiving,thisthree-daysmor¬ gasbordincludesagrandtastingofwines,beers, andspiritsOctober22,thePeople'sChoiceLobster CompetitionOctober23,andtheFood&Wine Marketofover100wineries,breweries,distilleries, andfoodartisansOctober24.Seeourrelatedstory onpage16.harvestontheharbor.com.

Pemaquid Oyster Festival Schooner LandingRestaurantandMarina.40MainStreet. Damariscotta.Anannualcelebrationofthework¬ ingwaterfrontandtheprimaryfundraiserforthe EdwardA.MyersMarineConservationFund,the festivalincludesmusic,educationalexhibits,boat rides,andlotsofoystersfreshlyharvestedfromthe DamariscottaRiver.Noontodusk,September27, free.ContactGregLatimerat380-9912.

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Massachusetts?"Iknowallthepeoplewhorunthe shipprograms,andmyjobistochatthemupenough togetthejobs,"saysCaptainDaveThompsonofthe BoothbayHarborShipyard."SinceI'vebeenhere, we'vedonesixshipssimilartothe Friendship, but she'stheonlyfull-riggedshipwe’verestoredinthe lastdecade."Beyondgeneralmaintenance,rightnow wererebuildingpartofthevessei'sbow." -LuaPike

"Seeing mykaleido¬ scope[atthe American Folk Art Museum in NewYork),Ifinally understoodthatIwas

doingwhatIwassupposedtobedoingwith mylife,"saysKennebunk'sSueRioux,oneoffive artistsfeaturedatthemuseum.Hersnowyegret design"hasanactualegreteye.Thetextureofthe glass[suggests]feathers,butitwasverydifficult tocutbecauseofthecrevassesandvaryingthick¬ ness."Amuseumviewerrecentlymarveledthat Rioux'sworkstandsoutinitsbeauty"bothinside andout."Visitfolkartmuseum.org. -Ramie1Hayden

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HowcanwebrushuponourShakespeareif“Williethe Shake"isbeinggiventhebum'srushintheOldPort?

Thefriendly-firecasualtyhereis Naked Shake¬ speare, alocalfavoriteMondaynightsforthreecon¬ secutiveyearsatTheWineBar&RestaurantonWharf Streetuntilarulewascapriciouslyenforcedtohalt theirperformanceshere.

Remember Footloose, whereacityprohibited dancing in the Midwest?

Here in Portland, a city ordinance hoping to quellintoxicated'enthusiasm'frompatronsrestricts barsfromhavingshowsonsiteifanotherbarhas alicenseforliveentertainmentlessthan100feet away.Ergo,weban'unruly'Shakespearepartici-

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NewoniPhoneisanappthatallows youtoselectadrinkbasedonyourGPS location-say,Portland,Maine.What doestheapprecommendonour map? The"CapeCod"isclearlyaswingand amiss,butthumbsupto"Prohibition Punch"-2partsdarkJamaican rum,1partorange-flavoredbrandy,4parts,, passion-fruitjuice,2 f partschampagne, asplashofcranberry, garnish with •'l a lime. The app also' featureswavsto select drinks based .h onthetimeofday, theweather,thenoise volume,andyourfavoritecolor.Visitabsolutdrinks.com -RachaelHaydert

pants(the'naked'descriptorcoverstheirlackof periodcostume,notalackofclothing)fromchan¬ nelingtheBardhere?

Really? Strictlyinterpreted,doesthismeanartists can'thangtheirpaintingsin"shows"inadjoining bars,andno"cookingdemonstrations"canbeheld incontiguousbars/restaurants?Whodecides?

Says exiled troupe leader Mike Levine of Acorn Productions, which offers multiple Naked Shakespeare productions at other venues includ¬ ingSpaceGalleryandOneLongfellowSquare:"It doesn'tspeaktoowelltothecitycouncil'slove oftheartsthattheydidn'tnoticeweweredoing thisforthreeyears."nakedshakespeare.org

Fox Bewitched

Gotfox?"PeoplefromMainejustaren'ttooeducatedonwhat'sneededforahunt,butitwouldbe 0jagreatplacetostartone,"saysBethCarlsonof « West Bath, who's among a group of 10 Mainers f■*1who'veregularlybeenslidingacrossthebor! 3 dertoNewHampshiretojointheWentworth I J Huntforthepast10years.

j 1 Don't worry, it's all PETA-friendly. The'fox,' Ijfreallyapersononahorse,dribblesvulpine ■Jr urine in a bewitching track through the woods Jrbeforethehoundsarereleased."Insteadofa Sfoxattheend,theygetdogcookies!"Visitpisca‘ taquahounds.org for events on September 16 : and October 4. -BonniePaige

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BeforewehadMarthaatSkylands,wehadJuliaatBlueHillBay.

BY JUDITH GAINES

ShestayedinMaineperiodicallyformorethan50 years,savoringourseafood,samplingourrestau¬ rants,andsummeringinherbelovedfamilyhome onMt.DesertIsland.NowJuliaChild(asplayedbyMeryl Streep)returns,gracingmoviehousesacrossthestatein afilmmadeinherhonor,InlieandIulia.Thefilmtellsthe storyofthecelebratedchefandbonvivantwhoteaches Americahowtocook,andayoungblogger,JuliePowell, whostrugglestomakeeveryoneofthe524recipesin ChiId'sepictome,MasteringtheAriofFrenchCooking.

JuliaChilddiedinCaliforniain2004attheageof91. Butthenewfilmisreasonenoughtorecallherlifein Maine,wheresheoncesaid,"Lifeitselfisabinge."

Julia'sbaseherewasahomeoriginallybuiltinthe

JuliaChild'sMaine

1940sbyherbrother-in-law,CharlesChild,andhis familv,withhelpfromherhusband,Paul,Charles's identicaltwin.ThelogcabinsatontheshoresofBlue HillBavandgrewoverthenext20years"likeagame ofdominoes,"accordingtoCharles.Ithousedhim,his wife,theirthreechildren,andJuliaandPaulasoftenas theycouldcome,aswellasassortedguests.Juliacon¬ tributedtoamajoradditionbypeelinglogsandsew¬ ingwindowcurtains.

Charlesdescribesherinhisfamilymemoir,Rootsin theRock,as"atall,willowycreaturewithdark,curly hairandblue,blueeves,asjollyandgavasPaulwas serious....Shewasatough,relentlessworkeratwhat¬ eversheundertook,immenselysystematic,deter-

JuhaChildandherhusband,Paul,correct proofsforherbook, MasteringtheArtof French Cooking, whileattheirretreatin , Mount Desert Island, June, 1961.

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minedtocarrythroughanythingsitebegan." Thedatewas1947,justafterItermarriageto Paul,withJuliaspending"herfreehours everydayatthestove,notebookinhand, enthusiasticallyreelingoutmilesofcookies, potsfullofBoeufLionr^iti^iionandTripeala modedeCaen."

AftershepassedtheCordonBleuschool inFrance,trainedunderseveralParisian chefs,andstartedaFrenchcookingschool, Juliataughthernieces,RachelandErica, howtomakehigh-styleFrenchcuisinein theirrusticMainekitchen.Rachelresponded bycreatingahatforJuliawith"wildflow¬ ers,bedsprings,wheatstraw,andribbons," Charleswrites.Later,JuliacametoMaineto correctproofsforMasteringtheArtofFrench Cooking.Aphototakenthenshowshersit¬ tingatadeskinaplaidshirt,pants,and topsiders,herhairinhertrademarktight shortcurls,hergazeintentlyfocusedonthe proofs.1lerhusbandsitsbare-chestedather side,alsocheckingproofs.Throughanopen windowwiththingauzecurtains,pinesrise justoutside.

ForacheflikeJulia,whoinsistedonthe freshestpossibleingredients,Mainewasa delight.Thefamilycaughtpollockforher BouillabaissealamodedeBlueHillBay(which shemadewiththefish,potatoes,fennel,and saffron).Atlowtidethe}'gatheredfatpurple musselsforhertomakeMoullesMarineres. LocallobstersbecameherLobsterArchduke andButter-PoachedMaineLobster.The gardenburgeonedwithtwokindsofsweet corn,turnips,carrots,beets,whiteonions, potatoes,dill,sixvarietiesoflettuce,summer squash,radishes,andpolebeans.Thefamily alsoplantedasmallorchardwithfourtypes ofapples.Raspberries,blueberries,andcran¬ berriesgrewwildontheir20-acreestate.

TheChilds'land,knownas"OldPoint," isasword-shapedmassofrockandforest juttingoutintothesea.Greatrockyledges sweeptotheshore,andmagnificentold pinessomehowmanagetotakerootinthe rock.Manyofthepinesdripwithgray¬ greenmoss,"which[gives]themthedigni¬ tyofbeardeddruids,"Charleswrites.The forestissothickinsomeplaces,localkids make"amonkeytrail"topassfrombranch tobranchwithoutevercomingdownfrom thetreetops.

OldPointisseparatedfromtherestof Mt.Desertbyalow-lyingbog.Heretheland issonarrowthatsomeonepassingoverthe Childs'soggv,barelypassableroadcansee

theseashimmeringonbothsides.Whenthefamilyfinally finishedanimprovedroutetothecabin,Juliacelebrated bvmakingGateauFouriealaCremed'Orange,atwo-layer spongecakewithorange-butterfilling,coveredbybutter¬ creamicing,toppedwithanapricotglaze,andsprinkled withalmonds.

Withherhusbandworkingabroadandthedemands ofherowncareer,Juliacouldn'tspendasmuchtimein Maineasshemighthavewished.Butshewroteoftenin whatCharlesdescribesas"homesickletters,"askingtobe keptapprisedofallthelatestdevelopments."Tellusevery¬ thing!"shewritesinoneofthem."Whatareyoudoing? Whatbuilding?WhatnewthingshasFred(thenickname forCharles'swife,Fredericka,aninnovativecook)invent¬ ed?Howarethegardens?"■

WhenJuliaChildcametoMaine,

shespentmuchofhertimecookingathome-oneofherfavoritepastimes. Butshealsofrequentedseverallocalrestaurantsandlikedtoknowwho wasdoingwhatontheculinaryfront.

Once or twice every summer, she went toThe Seafood KetchinBass Harbor.OwnerLisaBranchsaysJuliaalwaysorderedthebroiledhalibut withlemonbutterandwhitewine,arelativelysimpledish."Iaskedifshe'd likesomethingmoreelaborate,butshesaidshecoulddothefancystuff herself.Shejustwantedtotastethefish.Wefilletourhalibutrighthere,so it'sveryfresh.Juliausuallycameforlunchwithacoupleoffamilymembers. They'dsitonthedeckoverlookingBassHarborandwatchthefishermen unloadingthelobsters."

Inthesummerof1991,LuciaEvanswasjuststartingherjobaspastry chefatArrows,inOgunquit.Staffoftenplayedtricksonnewemployees-a sortofinitiation-andtheyjokedthatJuliaChildwascomingtodinner.To everyone'ssurprise,aguestsuddenlyappearedinthekitchen,andthat

telltalevoiceboomed,"Ijustlovetoseewomeninthekitchen!"Itreally was JuliaChild.SheaskedhowlongEvanshadworkedthere.Thepastrychef admitteditwasherfirstnight,andtheybothlaughed.

In 2001, Child asked Chef Michael Salmon atThe Hartstone Innin Camdentoprepareabirthdaydinnerforherandafewclosefamilymem¬ bersandfriends.Sheleftallthedetailsuptohim."Celebritieseathere allthetime,andMichaelneverbatsaneye,butI'veneverseenhimas nervousaswhenshecametodinner,"saysMaryJoSalmon,hiswifeand co-owneroftheinn.ChefSalmondidsomeresearchtodiscoverJulia's preferences and created a special menu just for her: Seared Chinese Five-Spice Quail with Ginger-Tossed Vegetables, followed by Mixed Baby Greens with a Papaya-Seed Dressing and Maine Lobster, followed by Peach Sorbet, followed by Hazelnut-Encrusted Rack of Lamb with a Merlot Bordelaise and Chive Smashed Potatoes and, for dessert, Fresh BerrySoufflewithaChambordCremeAnglaise.(Forrecipes,visitOnline Extrasatportlandmonthly.com.)

"Shewasverycomplimentaryandsaidthat,afteramemorablemeallike

that,shewantedtoseethekitchen,"MaryJocontin¬ ues.Soforabout45minutes,Childadmiredthechefs hand-craftedcabinets,hisFrenchcopperpots,and hiscollectionofantiquefoodandchocolatemolds. "Sheaskedifwehadanychildren,andIlaughed,'Yes, we have two cats!’ She wanted to see them, so we brought out our two 18-pound Himalayan cats. She pettedthemandtalkedtothem."At6'2"Julia"was quiteapresence.Butshewasverykindandgracious. It'sthekindofexperienceyouneverforget."

When Vinny Gartmayer, who ownsBold Coast SmokehouseinLubec,firstsawJuliaonTVinher celebrated cooking program TheFrenchChef, "I thoughtitwassomesortofcomedyact,"herecalls. Juliawasanaturalham."ButthenIrealizeditwas therealdeal.Ilovedit,andallmyfamilylovedit."So when he heard that Julia was celebrating her 90th birthdayataprivatepartyinStonington,hedecided tosendherapresent.Hefilledabigboxwithhishot and cold smoked salmon and tubs of his trout pate andsalmonpate.Thenhetypedalittlelettertoher, sayingthesegiftswereinappreciationforallher workovertheyearsandwishingherahappybirthday.

Acoupleofweekslater,hereceivedareplyfromJulia."DearVinny,"she wrote."Wesomuchenjoyedyourdeliciousbirthdaypresent-mostdeli¬ cioussalmon,andthetroutandthepate.Wehadalittlegroupof20,and theyateeverycrumb.Youaregenerousindeed,andIhopetomeetyou nextsummer.Allthebestandmanythanks,JuliaChild."

"ShewasleavingforCaliforniathefollowingday.Aftershemovedthere, herhealthstartedtofail,andshenevercameback,"Gartmayersays.Buthe treasurestheletter,nowproudlyframedandmountedonawallofhislittle retailshopinLubec.

Juliawasknownforherloveoffinefood,butshewasnotasnoband admittedatasteforhamburgers,hotdogs,andpeanut-buttersandwiches. ShewasevenknowntostopoccasionallyataBurger King 'Idon"care, frankly,whatpeoplethink."sheoncesaid."IdowhatIlike."

» Tell us your Julia story! Email staff@portlandmonthly.com.

Camden's Hartstone Inn Chef Michael Salmon (left)was"neveras nervous"as when he prepared a birthday dinnerforJuliaChild (right),saysSalmon's wife,MaryJo(center).

L/AArts/Gallery5

TheLocalArtsAgencyoffersavariety ofartsprogramminginthecommunity andpresentsworksbyMaineartistsina varietyofvisualartsspaces. (207)782-7228 www.laarts.org

Bates College

Animportantcontributortocentral Maine'sculturalcommunity,present¬ inglecturesandreadings,films,dance, theateranddozensofconcertsfrom classicaltorocktojazztoworldmusic. TheBatesCollegeMuseumofArtexhib¬ itsworkbyrespectedartistsfromMaine andaroundtheworld.

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The Public Theatre

Nationallyrecognizedforitsartistic excellence,ThePublicTheatre -isaprofessionalEquitytheatre dedicatedtoproducinghigh-quality :entertainmentatanaffordable price. (207)782-3200 www.thepublictheatre.org

Franco-American Heritage Center

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Presentingthe19thseasonoffineclassical music.-orchestral,choralandchamber concertsbytheAndroscogginChoraleand professionalorchestra.

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L/A Community Little Theatre "Maine'sBiggestLittleTheater"Since1940 CLThascelebratedandnurturedcreative expressionthroughtheaterandperforming artsofthehighestquality,producinglarge scaleBroadwaymusicalstoawardwinning dramasandcomedies.Voted"BEST THEATER"MarketSurveysofAmerica .2yearsrunning. .(207)783-0958

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BoldDeclaration:Thespikes ofIanAnderson's40-inch-long Abandon Your Ideals, createdfrom high-temperature wire, explode fromaceramiccore.

Threewhodare tobenotsquare.

BY CALEY BRYCE OSTRANDER

yMyian Anderson

Youmightthink you knowapersonbutthere'salwayssome¬ thingmore,"sayslanAnderson,36,whobrushesoffpressuresto createcomfvartinfavorofinstallationsthatkeepyouupatnight. CuddleuptoKiller,forexample.Underneathaphalanxofexploding blackneedleshidesthewordintype,chillinginitsunderstatement,waitingto bediscovered."Yourfirstimpressionisspikes.Youcan'tseewhereit'swrittenatall. Then,almostwhenit'stoolate,"thesecondimpressionissomethingdifferent."Hewassuch aniceboy...

OrconsiderAbandonYourIdeals,cleanwhitelettersimpaledbyslickblackquills.1hemessage pricksboththeindividualandsociety,suggestingthebarbedwireswecan'talwayssee.

Priced"between$450to$1,800,"hisassemblagesdaretoprovokeaswellasdelight,whichdovetails deftlywithhispositionasAssociateDeanofAcademic&StudentAffairsatMaineCollegeofArt.Iwant mvstudentstothinkdeeplyandbroadlynotonlyaboutart,buttheirplaceintheworld."

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"It'sreallyfrighteningononehand,butit's alsoincrediblyexhilarating,"saysAnna Hepler,39,ofthechargeshegetswhenshe's knockedoutwithhernextnewidea.

Liketurningweatherintoanobjectof startlingbeauty.

Gyreisamassive,cloud-likestructure thathangsdownwardfromtheceilingof venuesincludingtheCenterforMaine ContemporaryArtlastwinterandspring. Isitastorm,aconcatenationoffeminine imager)',oraPortuguesemanofwar?

"It really hasa singular spirit."

Sweptskywardinsheetsofsalvaged plasticandtarpswoventogetherbyhand, thediaphanouspresenceisilluminatedby brightlightsontheceiling-withalittlehelp fromtenof1lepler'sclosestfriends.

"Ithasthisreallykindofround,fullbelly toit,asingularspirit,"theformerBowdoin artprofessorsays,addingthatGyreismore thantheobjectitself—it'stheanimusit reflects:"Thewaythelightdapplesthrough thenetting,itmakestheseripplesonthewall whichmakepeoplefeelasifthey'reunder¬ water.There'saglow"that'ssharedbyboth thisparturientinstallationanditswitnesses, "akindofsoftexperience."

So...waitaminute.Thegalleryvisitors, includinggroupsofchildren,arepartoftheseen (seefigureinblack,left),aswellastheseeing? "Oh,definitely."

Above: Tentacles extending downward from Gyre connect viewerswiththeinstallation'ssenseofalifeforce.

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Ling-Wen Tsai

"Myworkisrathersubtle,quiet,intro¬ spective.Butbehindthatquietappearance issomethingabitlouder.Ifssubtlebut strong,"saysLing-WenTsai,39,ofPortland. OriginallyfromTaiwan,Ling-Wenmoved totheU.S.in1995topursueartandnow teachesatMaineCollegeofArtinPortland.

Amultifacetedartist,Tsaihasrecently takenupfilmandperformanceart,mostof whichfeatureherself.HerinstallationMade inTaiwan,avideotapedperformance,shows herbarebackilluminatedindarknesswith abarcodeprojectedontoit,includingthe words"MadeinTaiwan"atthebottom.

During the performance, careful nottoshowherface,shespeaks,"My nameisLing-WenTsai,andIcome fromTaiwan."

Shethentranslatesthemes-

sageinMandarinasthecamera pansoutonthebarcodepro¬ jectedontoherbarebody.

"Myearlierworkresponds tomytransitionfromTaiwan totheStates.It'saboutthe struggleintheprocessof adjustingbetweentwolan¬ guagesandculturesandtry¬ ingtoreconcileandadapt.

"In Asia, so much is aboutrespectandcommu¬ nityandconsiderationfor otherpeople.Here,we're moreexpressiveandindi¬ vidualistic.Bothhavetheir prosandcons."

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"It'snoteverydayyougettoblowupHaifacity!"saysLisaWolfinger, writer,director,andproducerofDirtyBombAttack,anhour-longdoc¬ umentarysizzlingtowardtheNationalGeographicChannelthisfall.

"It'saboutwhatwouldhappenifadirtybombdetonatedina majorU.S.city.Originally,NationalGeographicwantedittobein Washington,D.C.,butwearguedthey'resoprimeditmightbeinter¬ estingtohaveitinasmallercity.We'rebasedinSouthPortland,sowe said,'WhynotsetitinPortland?'Portland'sthestarofthisfilm,and wedefinitelydoitjustice."

BeyondfunflashesofExchangeStreetandForestAvenue,lookfor yournext-doorneighborsonTV."WefeaturePortlandfirefighters,local policeofficers,staffmembersfromMaineMedical,andthePortland NationalGuard,"amongthemsomenaturalactors.Duringtherecentin¬ townshooting,"They'dactuallygivenitsomethought."

Emergencyrespondersaside,thecastalsoincludes40radiation 'victims.'YouwanttotalkaboutMichaelJackson'sThriller."Weactu¬

allyrecruitedmorepeople"asthecamerasrolled.TheOldPorttook onaspontaneouschoreography."Thebottomlineis,everyonewants todosomeacting."

Notthatitwasallthateasy."Thehardestscenewasshootingright onthecornerofForeandExchangestreets,dealingwithrealpeople andrealcars[tryparkingthere!].We'dgettheshotjustright,andthen ataxiwouldrollrightintotheframe.Butwemadeitwork."

SoisPortlandthenewL.A.?

"Youusuallytraveltoshoot,soitwasatreattobeabletoshoot rightinourownbackyard."

Nowinpost-production,thefilmhasabudgetof$280,000.Asown¬ ersofLoneWolfStudios,LisaandhusbandKirkhavepresidedover Emmy(NOVA),Peabody(TBS),andmultipleCINE(TheHistory Channel)award-winningoutingsinthelast15years.What'snext,a ThomasBrackettReed?■

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Maineartistsbringmorethanjust talenttothegavelwhentheirart isupforauction.“Mainepainters haveaflavorthat'sdistinctfromtherestof NewEnglandpainters,"saysCeneShannon, ownerofShannon'sFineArtAuctioneers inConnecticut."Theyseemtohawtheir owntimber."Here'saselectionofjustalew brusheswithfameatrecentauctionstohelp youseetheforestforthetrees.

MargueriteZorach,forexample,isstill redhot,asshownbythe$264,000ham¬ merpriceheroiloncanvasTwo

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Niidesfetchedatthisyear'sBarridoffGalleries auction-"arecord,"accordingtoBarridoff ownerRobElowitch.

AlsoatBarridoff,apairofRockwellKents pulledin$2,640forasignedpencilsketchand $8,400forawatercolortitledChristmasCardfor RussianWarReliefDrive.Ogunquitartcolony founderCharlesHerbertWoodbury's17-x 21-inchoiloncanvasOgunquitCoastreached $3,360,onparwiththesaleoftwocharming, smalleroilssoldatBoydAuctionsonJuly 28($3,000fora10-x14-inchimageshowing Ogunquitbeachwithumbrellasinrelaxed brushstrokesand$3,250fora12-x16-inch companionpiecewithmorecoloranddetail).

JohnMarin'sfortunescontinuedtoriseat Barridoff,withhiswatercolor/mixedmedia renderingofStoningtoncrestingbidsat$8,400 (allpricesbeforebuyers'premium).This wasabargainwhenyoucompareittothe $992,500aMarinoilcommandedatSotheby's lastDecember.

BereniceAbbott'sphotographshavecon¬ tinuedtogaindeservedappreciation,includ¬ inga$44,200imageofNewYorkatNightsold atSotheby'sinApril,2008.

FansofMauriceFreedman($14,400for PemaquidLobsteratBarridoff2008),Marsden Hartley(eclipsing$6millionatChristie'sin May2008forLighthouse[see"BeStill,My Hartley,"September2008]),AlexKatz(Jean Standing,$361,000,Sotheby's,May2008), Winslow Homer(TwoMenRowingonaLake, $386,500,Christie's,May2009),Edward Hopper(DuneatTruro,$241,000,Christie's, May2008),JamieWyeth(Sunset,Southern Island,$182,500,Christie's,May2009),and Andrew Wyeth (CiderBarrel,$782,500, Christie's,December2008[WildRoseklips, awatercolor,didnotmakeitsreserveatthe recentBarridoffauction])hawbenefitedfrom theslingsandarrowsofoutrageousfortune¬ huntingaswell.

WhichbringsustoRobertIndiana.Maine's princeofpopliasvaulteduptoAndyWarhol territory',withauctionsalesincludingLove, RedRed($1.37millioninLondonatPhillips deFury'&Co.,June2008),LISA666,the6th AmericanDream($1.83million,Christie's,May' 2008),andthefour-partLoveWall-RedGreen Blue($2.84million,Sotheby''s,May'2008).■

Rachael Hayden, Janies V. McNamara, Caley Bryce Ostrander, BonniePaige&LudPikecontributedresearchforthisstory.For Indiana'scommentsonthemany'tributes'to,andspin-offsof, his LOVl series,see"LOFfShack"inthisissue,page64.»Visit Online Extras at portlandmonthly.com for more images.

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Moving Target

A living, ever-changing image oftheOldPortslidesacrossthe topofawhitetablepositioned nbelowthe camera obscura at

IntroducingyoungaudiencestoMaineartisanartitself.

beckingoutwhat'snewin themusicscene,youstop inatSPACEGallery.You millaround,lookingattheartdisplaysuntilthelightsdimandthe bandtakesthestage.JakeGuay countsoffandstartspounding onhisdrumkit.Afteralongday ofmiddleschool,he'sready torock.

GeorgiaN.Nigro,aprofessorofdevelopmentalpsychologyatBates College,says,"Childrendeservetoparticipateinthecreationofbeautiful tilings."Whysettleforsituationalawarenessfromournextgenerationwhen wecanshootforsituationalcreativity?"Beauty,humanity,andotherbig ideascomewhenmakingart.Youngpeopleneedmanymoreopportunities toexpressthemselvesinwaysthatdon'tfitneatlyintothenarrowconfinesof academiclearning/'Maine'screativeorganizationsareenergeticallytaking upthistrendinthebeliefthatchildrenaren'tjustourfuture-thev'reourpres¬ ent,withahands-onneedtobeimmersedintheextraordinary.

Children’s Museum of Maine

Myfavoritepart[aboutseeingthecameraobscura)waswhenweliftedupthecarsonasheetof paper.Itactuallyfeltlikeyouwerepickingthemup!"saysCaceyBurke.8,ofNorthCarolina.Invivid detail,usingatechniqueasoldasArchimedes,thecameraobscurareflectstheinstantaneously movingstreetsofPortlandontoatable(seephoto,above)inthemuseumwherekidscanspyon theoutsideworld.Takethat.HarryPetter."Itwascoolbeingabletoseethepeoplewalking,"says BobbyCooke,4,ofMassachusetts."It’saprettyunusualthingtosee.There'snothingelectronic,just lightandlenses,"saysJamieAndrew,visitorguide.“Ilovegettingintotheart-historyaspectofit"

-forexample,JohannesVermeer' 1,.seofacameraobs.urawhilepaintk>g(re:alled vividlyinthenovelandscreenversionofGirlWithaPearlbirring).'Thisistheroot ofphotographyandfilm."Cameraobscurashowsdelightcrowdsatleastonceper day,andotherscanbearrangeduponrequest. 142FreeStreet,Portland.Call8281234orvisitkitetails.org;$8generaladmission,$4cameraobscuraonly.

Wicked Illustrations

"MywolfpaintingshavebeenintwoshowsatcaptiveElementsArtHojse,andIve soWtwoofthem[for$40each],”exultsMikaylaColucci,an11-year-oldfromGreene. InstructorMelanieTherriensays,"ItookartclassesasakidanddiscoveredIlikedart, butIwasn'treallyexposedtowhatcouldbedonewithmyart.Ikeepmystudents updatedonhowtheycanmakemoneyandbeinvolvedinthecommunitywith this."tocreateworksofconsequence."Iwantthemtobeabletoleavemyclasses knowinghowtopresentthemselvestoagallerywithanicepiecethatissignedand readytohang."WickedIllustrationsoffersclassesatCaptiveElementsArtHousefor artistsage6andup.withdrawingandacrylicpaintingaspecialty 25 Landry Road, Suite3,Lewiston.Call576-3743orvisitwickedillustrations.com.Individuallessonscost $25plussupplies.

Phoenix Studio

>n'ttouchesthethreattochildrenaroundstainedgia>■ie oic-oftheoriginalartistswhotransformedtheOldPortinthe19/Osaround. "Oneprecociousgirltookmystainedglasscoursetwoorthreesummersinarow, andthenshejumpeduptomyregularadultcourseandexcitedeveryonewith herunicornpanelthattookuphalfofourbigtable.Understand-thislittlegirlhad tostandonastooltoreachthetable."saysJaneCroteau,owner."Itslikeputtinga kidonamountainwithsris-theyjustgo.Theyhavenofear.We'rethrilledtowork withthem.'Classesareopentostudentsage8andupwithaparent"Ifyou're14 orolder,youcancomealone.Ifyouworkwitftus,weguaranteeyou'llmakeone stainedglasspanelandonethree-dimensionalpiece,suchasalamp 630Forest Avenue,Portland.Call774-4154orvisitphoenixstudio.com;$99fora7-weekseries.

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Nowifyou'reready,Oysters,dear, Wecanbegintofeed! -LewisCarroll,AliceThroughtheLooking-Glass

OntheshoresofMaine's[Damariscotta Riversittheremainsofoneofthe mostsuccessfulandcontinuous Foodieeventsofalltime.

Here,alongriverbanksinandnearthe townofNewcastle,aresomeofthelarg¬ estmiddensintheworld:ancientheapsof oystershellsshuckedbyNativeAmericans beginningatleast2,200yearsagoandcon¬ tinuing,yearafteryear,formorethana thousandwars.Theemptyshellsextendfor about150feetandrise,layeruponlayer,to

formenormousgray-and-white mounds75feetwideand30feet high.Aslocalsproudlypointout, whenpeoplereturntothesame placetoeatthesamethingformore thanamillennium,there'shardlyany betterproofofitsqualityandappeal.

Andpeoplestillcomeheretosavorthe oysters.Withmorethanadozencompanies cultivatingthemontheDamariscotta,this is"groundzeroforoysterlovers,"writes RowanJacobseninhiscomprehensiveA GeographyofOysters:TheConnoisseur'sGuide toOysterEatinginNorthAmerica."Thisriver istheNortheast'sCoted'Or."

Jacobsenisoneofmanywhosaythat Maineovsters-fromtheDamariscottaand fromcovesandestuariesaroundthestate-

JThey'vebecomelikea 7 gourmetcult.Peopletalk aboutthemthewaytheytalk aboutwines."

havearangeofspecialflavorsandanendur¬ ing,andgrowing,popularity.Eveninthe otherwisesaggingeconomy,there'sastead}’ drumbeatforthesebriny,succulentmouth¬ fuls,whicharedewlopingacache.

"They'vebecomelikeagourmetcult," saysJamesKing,whohandlessalesand marketingforJ.P.'sShellfishinEliot."People talkaboutthemthewaytheytalkabout wines.Theyknowaboutsubtledifferences intasteandtextureandappearance."Maine oysters,fedbvaconstantwashofnutrients fromtheGulfofMaineandraisedinitscold, clearwaters,setthestandard,hesays,"for howanoystershouldtaste."

Thereisnobettertimetosamplethem thaninSeptemberandOctober,whenred tideshavegoneandlocaloystersareplump

andsweet.(It'ssometimes saidthatyoushouldnever eatoystersinmonthswithout anR,anoldadagedesigned toprotectoystersduring theirspawningseason-typicallyMaytoAugust-and alsotoprotectpeoplefrom unhealthybacteriatheshell¬ fishmightcontainduring thesehottermonths.With improvementsinrefrigera¬ tion,youprobablycanfind safeoystersatanytimeof yearthesedays,butthey're tastierwhenthey'renot spawning,andit'sstillagood ideatoprotecttheresource whenit'spropagating.)

Connoisseursarcquickto notethereisn'tjustonesortof Maineoyster.Infact,therearc aboutthreedozen,eachwith itsdistinctappeal.I’emaquids werelastyear'sPeople's ChoicewinnerattheOyster FestivalattheUnionBluff HotelinYorkBeach,where attendeesfavoredtheirlight, lemonytaste.Somesaythe intense,meatyGliddenPoint isthemostperfectlyshaped ofalloysters,withadeepcup toholditsrichliquor.North Havensarelesscomplex, agood"starteroyster"for beginners,asarecrispWiley Points.WinterPoints,accord¬ ingtoKing,"arcbrinyupfront,withatoast)' finishthataddsdepthtotheirflavor."Strong¬ tastingBelons"aretooystersaschampagneis towine,"hesavs.JacobsencallsBelons"the EverestofOysters."

OtherMaineoysterstotry'includeHying Points,BasketIslands,GayIslands,Blue Hills,Wawenauks,Penobscots,Bagaduces, OakPoints,TauntonBays,andCapeBlues. I’emaquidswillbefeaturedattheoysterfes¬ tivalatSchooners'LandinginDamariscotta onSeptember27.Asamplingofseveralvari¬ etieswillbeavailableattheovsterfestivalat theUnionBluffHotelonOctober12,where chefsfromarearestaurantswillpreparetheir :favoriteoysterdishes.

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AttheInnatIsleauHaut,whereherhus¬ bandraisesBelonsaswellasEasternoysters, innkeeperDianaSantospagomakesabasic mignonettefromredwinevinegar,shallots, parsley,lemonzest,andapinchofredpep¬ per."Mostpeopleseemtolovethem,"she saysoftheoysters.Shealsomakesoyster stewbvwarmingtheoystersincreamwith saltandpepperandtheirownbrinyliquor.

Chef-owner Larry Matthews of the BackBayGrilltopsrawoysterswithcitrus gelees-artylittledollopsofgelatinmixed withlemon,lime,ororangejuiceandtheir zest."Thatway,yougettwoweirdtextures inyourmouthatthesametime,"hesays, "andtheoysterslookreallyneatwhenthe geleescatchthelight."

Headdsthatcustomersstilltalkabout someoysterpo'boyshelikestomakebyhy¬ ingovsters"justuntiltheywerecrisponthe outside.Weservethemwithtruffledmayo andarugulaonbriochebuns."

AtEve'sattheGardenatthePortland HarborHotel,executivechefEarlAnthony Morselikestooffer"atrioofoysters-raw, poached,andfried,"lettingdinerssample threestylesofpreparation.Heservesthe mildestoystersrawwithahomemadetoma¬ to-horseradishsauce,poachessomemoreina beurreblanc,andpanfriesthelargest,briniest oystersafterthey'vebeenrolledincmmbled grahamcrackers,flour,cayenne,blackpepper, andseasalt."Iservethemoveratuftoffresh greens,likearugulaorspinach,maybewitha lemonaiolioracitruscollage,"hesays.

ExecutivechefKarlMace,attheUnion BluffHotelinYorkBeach,isoneofthewild menoftheoysterworld.He'sbeenknown toserverawoysterswith11differentsauces, includingawasabi-cucumbersauce,caviar cream,andafunkvgoat-cheese-ranchdress¬ ing.1Iealsoenjoysacreationhecalls"devil onhorseback"-anoysterwrappedinraw Kobebeef,thenslightlyseared."Justdown it,"heurges.

Anotherincreasinglypopularwayto serveoystersistodroptheminashotglass alongwithsomealcoholandflavoring.This preparation,called"anoystershooter,"has theadvantageofbeingunmessyandeasyto eat-althoughpuristsmissslurpingstraight fromtheshell.WhenstafffromColdRiver VodkajoinedforceswiththeDamariscotta

RiverGrilltotrysomeoysterpairings,oneof thefavoriteswasashooterfeaturingaWinter Pointoyster,1'Aouncesofvodka,somefresh¬ lyshavedhorseradish,andadashofpepper orcocktailsauce.BobHarkins,anownerof ColdRiverVodka,saysthematchofoyster withvodkaandfreshhorseradishwasheav¬ enly."Oh,myGod!Thatreallybroughtout theoysters'subtlesweetness,"hesays.

Describingtheappealofoysters,Jacobsen observesthatunlikealmostanythingelseexceptperhapsfinewines-oysterstastelike wheretheycomefrom,whichiswhythey're sooftennamedforthatplace."Ittakesgreat habitattomakegreatoysters,sowhenyou tasteareallysuperbone,youcantakeplea¬ sureinknowingthatyouaretastingthe untamedhealthandbeautyofnature... FromoystersIlearnedthatwhat'simportant aboutgoodfoodisnotjustwhatitgivesyou, butwhereitcantakeyou."■

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■■hisisastoryaboutahousewithtwodistinct l^seeminglyunrelatedfaces,butoneheck g^^^Bjeofanupside.Oneisaturretedandporchi*^^.wrappedrusticVictorianthatbearsagrand,ifa -_bitdisheveled,self-possession.Thisfacefronts pj,~TlighlandLake,abeautiful3.5-mileshockof Lg—bluethatbordersonWestbrook,Falmouth,and

•Windhamandisconvenientlytheclosestlaketo downtownPortland.Thehouse'sotherfaceis, atbest,akindofpoorrelation:blandandover¬ worked,recoilingslightly,asifembarrassedby

comparison.Thisiacefronts-thestreetBothiden¬ titiesareteeteringprecariouslyoverthethreshold thatseparatescomfortablerusticityfromshab¬ biness.Similarlyrtheinteriorseemsmadeupof disparateparts,somegoodandsomenotso Afewwell-chosenremodelingprojectscanmany», thepiecesintoaunifiedwhole,givingthe houseafreshlookthatretainsthenostalgicaura-^ thatmakesitsoappealingonitsunforgettablepen*insulathatcommandssuchattentiononthelake. iFirst,thecedarshinglesthatgirdthehouse

shouldbereplaced.Theseoldershingles lookasthoughthey'vebeenfinishedin someundeterminedcoating.Othershave wornandweatheredandcuppeduneven¬ ly,givingthehouseablotchedandshaggy appearance.Anewcladdingofshingleswill pullthehousetogethervisuallyintoamore cohesivewhole.Approximatecost:$7,500.

Next,onthestreetsideofthehouse,the primaryentryisthroughatinyvestibule thatlooksasthoughitcouldhavebeenan outhouse-awhimsicalbitofMaineingenu¬ ity,perhaps?-thatwasgluedontothemain structure.Becausetheproportionsviolate theoriginalintentionofthehouse,itshould beremovedandreplacedwithasimple shed-roofporchofthesamedepth,roof pitch,anddetailsasthewrap-aroundporch onthelakesideofthehouse,which,likenew shinglesiding,willtietheexteriortogether. Approximatecost:$7,000.

Whilethehouseretainsmanyoftheattri¬ butesthatmadeitappealingacenturyago, italsohasfeaturesthatfeelincongruousto ahouseofthisvintage.Thekitchenhasa functionallayout,butitsummonsup1985, whenbeige,laminatecabinetsandsheet vinylfloorswerealltherage.Byreplacing theflooringwithhardwoodandinstalling newoakcabinetswithtimelessbeadboard doors,theoriginalcharacterofthehouse couldberestoredtothekitchen.Noneedto besnobbishhere-goodquality'convention-

alapplianceswilldonicely,aslongasthey areinscalewiththesmallishroomandnot likethefaddish,stainlesssteelbehemoths thatwillsoondatethemselvesjustassurely asthehouse'sexistinglaminatecabinets echotheReaganera(whoreallyneedsasixburner,double-ovenrangewithintegrated griddle,anyway?).

Akitchenofmodestsizewithordinary materialscanstillshine.AccordingtoTina PaquetteofMaineCoastKitchenDesignin Portland,goodkitchendesignisn't"amat¬ terofspace.It'samatterofhowitfunctions andtheowner'spersonality."Totopoffthe cabinets,soapstonecountertopswilllook asgoodasgranite,usuallyforlessmoney. Approximatecostforkitchenremodeling: under$25,000.

Beyondthekitchenliesthegreatroom, withspectacular240-degreeviewsof HighlandLake.Thisisalargeandcomfort¬ ablespace.Afewnooksandalcovesgiveita visualinterestthatisoftenlackinginnewer, morestreamlineddesigns.Theinteriorofthe turrethastheoriginalwindowseats,anda built-inwoodenbenchatthefootofthesteps isafeaturethat,whileprobablynotoften used,augmentstheambienceoftheroom. Thedarkwoodpanelingandcasingsgive theroomalodge-likefeel,exactlyappro¬ priateforalakesidehouselikethis.Onlya fewflawsdetractfromwhatcanbeaseduc¬ tivelyrelaxingspace.Theceilingiscovered

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Onthesecondfloor,thepaneledstairs opentoalargelandingthatisidealinits currentformasasittingarea,beyondwhich onthreesidesofthehousearethreemodest bedrooms,sizedperfectlyinkeepingwith theessenceofthehouse.

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Recently, we've opened our doors toanothertraveler.Singer/songwriter AmandaGervasi,21,bominHoultonand raisedinHampden,landedbackinMaine afterafewsoul-searchingyearsofcollegein NovaScotia.Upuntilthatpoint,herguitar wasacumbersomepieceofluggage,com¬ ingwithhertocollegeandevencrossing theoceantoKenya.Lookingfordirection here,shefoundadesolateandmiserable winterinstead.Oncetheweathercleared, however,amusiccareerbloomedbefore hereyes.

Afterarecentopen-micGervasiunpacked herrestlesssoulandstories.

I'm surprised to hear you're new at this whole music thing. You appear so natural and at ease. 1guessitcomesfromalotofforceddiscomfort-notjustintermsofmusicalcourage, butinotherareasofmylife.

Thispastwinterwasverystrangeforme. Iwasn'treallyfocusingonanything,except beingalost20-year-old.I'dquitschool, movedhere,andspentsomestrange,with¬ drawnmonthsinvolvinglittlewritingand absolutelynoplaying-out,asidefromthe oddopenmic.Itwasdepressing,notbeing ofageandmissingoutonsomephenom¬ enalshowsandopportunitiestomeetother musicians.Ilearnedtocookandgotacat. Portlandwasaratheruninspiringplace until1realizedI'dbeenlivingaridiculously smallexistenceinthecity'.

Ican'tsayexactlywhatitwas,the moment1realizedIhadtoplaymusic.It tookalotformetoadmitIwantedtobea musician.Everyonehasinsecurities,butI justassumedI'dbelaughedatforthinking ridiculousthoughts.

Ican'tsayhowthankful1amfornot havinghadthemoneytomoveoutofstate sixmonthsago.PortlandisexactlywhereI wanttobe.1feellikeI'vefoundabalancefor thefirsttimeandamconstantlysurprised bythesupporthere.

MySpace.IguessitstartedwhenIstopped beingsolameandtimidforlongenough takeadvantageoftheconcentrationoftal¬ entIwassurroundedby,andletitconsume metothefullest.Portlandisteemingwith uniqueperspectivesandinspiration.It's beenthroughthepeopleI'vemetsofarthat Ifoundmyniche.

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one? IcontactedEricBettencourtaboutpossi¬ blyrecordingme.Fromthere,theseriesof eventsincludedmyfirststudioexperience, aRayLaMontagneshow,myfirstperfor¬ manceoforiginalsongsattheBigEasy,and turning21.Immediately,Imadethedeci¬ siontodragmyselfawayfromNetflixand havebeenasong-factoryeversince.

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ThelastsongIperformedwascalled"Five Wicks."It'saboutathree-year-oldboy namedAbdallahwhoIworkedwithoneon-onewhilevolunteeringinMombasa. Iwasdrawntohim,especiallybecause everyoneelseseemedtohavegivenup onhim.Unabletospeakorwalkandwith veryinconsistenthealth,hewasn'tthemost agreeableofkids.

Thelyric"monsoonafternoons"refersto Abdallah'sfascinationwithwater.Hewas happiestwhenitrainedandcouldbeeasily entertainedbypouringacupofwaterinto abowl,overandover.Abdallahwashos¬ pitalizedthedayIwasleaving,andIwas assuredhe'djustbegettingantibioticsand wouldbebackatthecenterthesameday.It wasclearthehospitalfrightenedhim.Iheld himuntilhefellasleep,kissedhisforehead, andlaidhimbackinbed.Thenextmorning 1wastoldhepassedawayunexpectedly.I haveneverfeltthatkindofweighthitmein theface.

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recent show, you began telling a story about a boy you met while volunteering in Kenya, but stopped to play the song instead. Do you mind telling us the story now?

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EverseetheStarTrekepisode,"The TroublewithTribbles"?Backin1971, ayoungPortlandwomanindulged herselfwithafewpiecesofMauchlineware, avarietyofScottishsouvenirsthatcaughther fancy.Suddenly,friendsandrelativessweet¬ lypressedtheiroddexamplesofthetradeon her.Fastforwardto2009,and150pieceswere crowdingheroutofherlivingroom,sinking hersunroom,andcapturingherkitchen.

"1decidedtosell78ofthem,"thecollector confides,because"we'redownsizing."

ArecentnightatCyrAuctionsputherprivatepassionupinlights.

Datingtotheearly19thcentury, Mauchlinewareislikeascrimshawinwood, decoratedwithtransferorhanddonepenand-inkdrawingsoffamouspeopleand places.Theobjectswereusuallycarvedfrom sycamore,itstightgrainmakingittheperfect surfacetosupporttheimagesbelowcoatsofa lacquer-likeresinfinish.

Mauchlinesnuffboxes,deskcurios,sew¬ ingaccessories,andother'smalls'hailfrom Mauchline,Scotland,pop.4,000,afewsheep farmssouthofGlasgow.Mauchlineboasts acastle,hasseenitsshareofupheavalover thecenturies,andisknownforclockmak¬ ing,sandstonequarries,andtheproduction ofcurlingstones.Whatreallyplacesiton tiremap,however,isScottishpoetandhero RobertBums,whoisbelievedtohavewritten mostofhisgreatestpoemswhilelivinginthis heathery'locale.

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RespondingtoBumsmania,thefirmofW. &A.SmithbeganproducingMauchlineware inthe1820sfortourists.

Asproductiongrew,sodidthescopeofthe imager}’,whicheventuallywentfarbevond famousplacesandpersonalitiesofScotland. Withphotographyinitsnascentstages,the companyreliedonartiststodrawtourist destinationsasfarastheAmericanWestand sendthemback,toScotlandtobereproduced onobjectsthatwerethenreturnedtothatdes¬ tinationforsaletothemaddingcrowds.

Productionendedabruptlywhenthe factor}’burnedtothegroundin1933.Bv then,designsofTartanware,featuringlively Scottishplaids,andFemware,decoratedwith transfersofleaf}'plants,hadbeenaddedto tileproductionline.

Pricesrangegivath;witholderpiecesand theveryrare,largerpieceslikecakeplatesand jewelryboxesbeingthemostprized.Also valuedarescenesoftheAmericanWestor significanthistoricbuildings-likeaboxsold atCyrshowingtheOldSlaveMarketatSt. Augustine,Florida.

Whendogpaintings,Chippendale,andall thingsBritishwerebreakingauctionrecords inthelate1980s,Mauchlinewarewasespe¬ ciallyhot.In1989,designerRalphLauren bought170lotsofTartanwareatauction.

AttheCyrauction,ourcollector's78lots fetchedmorethan$3,000.Toppingthebid¬ dingat$125eachwereacopvofSirWalter Scott'sLadyofthe Latc-withMauchline boardsandleatherbinding-andaMarv QueenofScotscheiwt(cigar)casefeaturing animageofSterlingCastle,includingtext indicatingthecasewasmadefromwood takenfromthecastlegrounds.Theseller decidedtoholdontoherscenesofMaine andXewHampshire.

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That'stheintriguingquestionbeing askedatlargeastheripplestraveloutward fromtheFarnsworthArtMuseum'sinfluen¬ tial"RobertIndianaandtheStarofHope" exhibit(throughOctober25).

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RobertIndianalookson, perhapswithatouchofirony, ashisassistant,MelissaRyan, triesonthe LOVE bomber jacket athisStarofHopestudioon Vinalhaven Island. thing,"saysNickyHarperofPussyIlome BoutiqueintheUK,whichcarriesthemir¬ rorperiodically.

SunglassHutnotwithstanding,inthis worldofinstantnostalgia,ispoparticon andVinalhavenresidentRobertIndiana condemnedtofinishhisfinalyearsas princeoftheLOVEshack?

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TheLOVEbomberjacket,createdbvan organizationinCalifornia,isadifferentstorv: Therelationshipwiththeorganizationwas notasatisfactoryone.Itwasauthorized,but theendresultwasnotsatisfactory.Theysent meajacket,butIhadtosenditback—itwas thewrongsize."

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Cleonice hefRichardHansonpresentsthecuisine >ftl..■Mediterraneanpreparedfromthefinestlocal ingredients.Cleoniceoffersbothdeliciouscuisineand affordableselectionsforlunchanddinnerinthe usuallysophisticatedatmosphereofthelandmark aciniBuilding.NominatedfortheJamesBeardAward twoyearsinarow.i12MainStreetinEllsworthVisit .Ieonice.comorcall664-/554.

DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant it25LongWharf offmmerruistreet.■mcan'tbeatthelocationfor tabi.ouswaterviewsofPortlandHarbor.Escapethe hustle&bustleofthecityEnjoyfreshMainelobsteryearround,steak,seafooddishes,&more.Sewing7daysfrom 1100a.m.Children'smenuavailableFordrinks&alighter menu,tryourPortsideLounge,dimillos.com.772-2216

The Dogfish Bar & Grille 128FreeStreet,Portland >483.and The Dogfish Cafe 953Congress street.Portland,2/■■/4eGreatfood,drink,and ervicemacasual.ndunpretentiousatmosphere." TheCafe(Monday-Saturdaylunclianddinner,and /undayBrunch)onersamoreintimatesettingwhile theBariGrille(opendailyat11:30a.m.)offerslive musicWeanesday-Saturdaynights.Forareallocal feel,reasonableprices,andgreatfood,checkout eitheroneorboth!tliedogfishcompany.com

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The Great Impasta premierItalianRestaurantin Brunswick,rei;>izedasoneofthe"tap25Italian restaurantsinallofNewEngland."Intimatedining roomsetting,funandvariedwinelist,andcreative Italian&Mediterranean-inspireddishesatsurprisingly reasonableprices.Openforlunchanddinner,Monday throughSaturday.-12MameStreet,Brunswick thegreatunpasta.com,729-5858

Great Lost Bear 540forestAvenueinthe Wrdf<:'dsareaofPortland.Afullbarwithover 60benightbeersfromlocalmicro-breweriesand importedspecialtiesOurmenufeaturessalads, sandwiches,steaks,alargevegetarianselection,the bestnachosobuffalowingsintown.Discoverwhere thenativesgowhenthey'rerestless'Everyday11:30 a.m.-11:30p.m.greatlostbear.com.772-0300

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It'sareversalofexpectationstofindadistancerunnersuddenly running shorter,faster. What'syourfastest400mtime? Thespeed|l'vehad]forshorterdistances hasalwaysbeenobvioustome,butnotuntil Ichangedcoachesthisyear(toTerrence Mahon)didIreallyunderstandmytrue potential[at800and1500m].Withanew trainingregimen,wetweakedafewbiome¬ chanicalerror’s1wasinthehabitofdoingand addedsomeshort(30mto150m),har’dsprints toconditionmybody.Myfastest400wasrun twoyearsago(54.6);however,theworkouts we'vebeendoingindicateabouta52.0.

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What's unique about running in Maine? 11lowthechangesofseasons,unlikeMam¬ mothLake,CA,andSanDiego,whereItrain.] IcanvisitMaineinthefallandcomebackin thespringanditwillbecompletelydifferent. It'ssodifferentfrom|thePeople'sRepublic of]China.There'snotmuchgreeninChina, andinMainetherearesomans-trees!

Speaking of China, what was it like at the 2008 Olympics? Iwasprettyhappytoleave.Thatwasthe generalconsensuswiththeathletes.Ifelt prettyterriblethewholetime.Thesmog wasprettybadinBeijing.Theyseededthe cloudswithnitrogentogetridofthesmog, andthenitwouldrainalot.Ithinkthatwas probablyprettybadfortheenvironment.It wasjustsooverpopulatedandcrowded, andthatmademeappreciatelivinginthe U.S.alot.

What are your current hair hues? During the Olympics we saw yourbrightpinkstreaks.Whatinspiresyoutochangecolors? It'sdarkbrownnow.Idon'thawasmuch blonde,justsomeblondestreaksandabitof pink.OurNikeuniformsarepink,so1had tobringabitofpinkbackinthere.I'llchange basedonwhatcolorouruniformsare.Qur uniformsnextseasonarepurple,so1'11prob¬ ablyhawsomepurpleinthere.

Thatdoes'!meanyou'lldyeyourhairwhitetomatchyourwed¬ dingdress,doesit?[Anna’smom,NancyWillard,answersthis question on the telephone from Greenwood] 1don'tbelieveso,butanything'spossible. When1watched[Anna]runacross-countryraceforBrown,shepassedmethreetimes beforeIrealizedIwaswatchingmvown daughter.She'dchangedherhaircolorjust beforetherace!

What's your outlook for the 2012 Olympics in London? AslongasIkeepimproving,Idon'tthinkmedalingisoutofthequestion.I'moptimistic!■

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mefmn ch. indy, -v had u r id day. rd yi.metoAlThcdeverythingisperfect.It'sme •■vigil,saysHannahSmith,a12-year-oldfromPortland. )delleBowman,executivedirector,saysit'shermission to"usetheaterandfilmtostrengthenandempowergirls andtheirfamilies."Theirmostrecentseasonincluded:”e ibsurdistplay"ChamberMusic"Pastseasonshavetack••deverythingf'omSha-;espearetoNancyDew"The •dsarentalongfortheride.Theyhaveanequalvoice.' :cwman -iv S27OceanAvenue,Portiand.Call874-2107orvisit acompanyofgiris.org.Free.

Children’s Theatre of Maine

Ihemostexiitmgpartofashowotheverybeginning ofaplaywhenthedirectorgivesusthescriptandwe gettomeetalloftheothercastmembers.Theytryto pairpeoplewhoworkwelltogether,and,:sreally,really treatwhenyouhaveanawesomes<enepartnerthatyou :ickwithandma-emaguonstage.'saysClaireDevlin, '."ofPortland'Ourtheatres"erentbecause'-kids rungtheaterfirctnerkids.Theyaren'tactingfortheir parents;they’reactingfcthetour-year-cidthatisSitting nthefrontrow."saysartistedirectorRebaShort.The .hildren'sTheatrewillperformEveryoneKnowsWhatA IDragonLooksIike"startingOctober15andoffersavariety ofclassesandproductionsforkidsfrom4to16 142Free Street,Portland.828-1234orkitetails.org.Freeforproductions, somefeeforclasses.

Portland Ballet

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Southerly is truly one of the finest oceanfront homes available anywhere along the coast of Maine. With 735' of water frontage and views across Penobscot Bay to Islesboro, this ener¬ gy-efficient, 3529 square foot yearround home is within walking dis¬ tance of the yacht club, Bayside Village and the golf course.

Seller says, “bring us an offer, and we’ll consider owner-financing, swaps or trades.”

Southern Comfort

For$1.295million,youcanown thisbirthdaycakeinwhiteicingby legendaryarchitectCalvinRyder.

egendhasit,thisYankeeParnassuswasinspiredbydesignsbySirChristopher Wren(1632-1723).Itsarchitect,CalvinRyder(1810-1890),seemsalsotobeinvoking RobertE.Lee'smansion,Arlington1louse,theprideofVirginia.

HereinBelfast,withitslimestone-whiteColossalOrderspillarsmakingitthevery imageofhighsocieU;theWilliamsonHouse,builtin1<844forattorney,author,andbusi¬ nessmagnateJosephWilliamson,Sr.,looksoverthecrystal-blueharbor(atleastinthe winter,anywav!)withamesmerizingpersistenceofmemory.

Ofcourse,evengreatsouthernladiescantallonbadtimes.

"Whenwemovedin,thishouse'hadn'thadalightoninfrontfor30years,"saysseller Kate.Morrow."Itwasadisaster.Waterwascomingthroughthelivingroomchandelier. Raccoonsandsquirrelswerelivinginside.Itwasnotgoingtomakeitanotherwinter."

ButunlikeDavidXivenandDorisDayinPleaseDon'tEattheDaisies(who'modern¬ ize'theirsuburbanNewYorklandmarkbypaintingoverwalnutpaneling),thenew

JohnandKate Momwareready foranewproject

owners-afamilyoffixe,includingteenage triplets-immediatelyfeltanextraordinary sympathyforthehouseanditshistory.Like detectives,theystudiedwhatitoncewas beforetheydecidedwhatitshouldbe.They campedoutintheservants'(therewere onceoveradozen)wingandspentatleast sixmonthscultivatinganaffinityforthe ghostlyrhythmsofthispalace.

"Welookedatthewearinthefloors," Katesavs,todiscovertheflowofactiv¬ ityfromgenerationspast."Youcanjustfeel wherepeoplestoodbefore."

Decodingthefunctionbehindsuch 'familycarving,'"weuncoveredthisold windowwheretheypassedtheicethrough intheolddays."

"bromanoldfusebox,wefoundthatthe livingroomwasoriginallyabilliardroom," savsKate'shusband,JohnMorrow,whotold hiselectrician"leavetheswitchesasthey am"whiletotallyrewiringthehouse,instead ofswiss-cheesingnewplugsandswitches everywhereinananxietyofmodernfunc¬ tion."Here,"hesays,"ourrefrigerator|a glass-doorandstainless-drawerSub-Zero] standsinexactlythesameplaceastheorigi¬ naloakicebox,"anditjustseemsright.

Intheattic,"packedinsawdust,was aboxofextraplasterescutcheons"that decoratethehouse'sformaldoorways,"as wellasanoriginalsetofplinths-thetin-cut plasterformstheyusedtocreatetheorigi¬ nalcrownmoldings"-anincrediblestroke offortune."Besidethemweretheformsto createtherosettesinsidetheceilingmedal¬ lions,andactuallyanextraflorette"usedin thecenterpiece.

"Doyouseethesecolumns?"hesaysin thesumptuouslivingroom."Thesewerein

So,beforeisthenewafter?

Johnputsitanotherway."Don'tadd, takeawav."

Oncetheyunderstoodthehouseonits ownterms,theytvdecorateditwithcurato¬ rialcare."Thekitchenhadbeenguttedbya previousownerwho'dconsideredrestoring itafterMrs.Crouchlev'left,"John,ahealth¬ careconsultantandsailingenthusiastwho comesherebywayofFranceandNorth Carolina,says."Heremovedseverallayers ofpastrenovations,hopingonedaytoput inabigAmericankitchen.Itgaveusthe breathingroomtowatchtheoriginallayout unfold"andtorecoverlong-lostassetslike "abutler'spantry,a'coldroom,'andtrapdooraccesstotherootcellar."

Notthatmodernluxuriesdon'tabound here.Oncethehousewasshinedupand'old' again,"itwaseasvtosav,'Okay,theAgagoes here,themovableislandgoesthere,andthe porcelainsinkgoesthere,"'Johnsays. ;"1thinkthat'swhat'scoolhere-theywav' jthecontemporarypiecesblendin-that'snot 2easytodo,"sayslistingagentKimSwanof ITheSwanAgency/Sotheby'sInternational ?Realty.Propertytaxesare$11,327. :Bytheway,ifyoutravelheretopreview 5thisproperty,there'snobetterwavtocom;pletetheexperiencethantostayatTheWhite 3IlouseInn,itselfaCalvinRvderconfection jwithitsownfloatingstaircaseandluxurious ;appointmentsjustthreedoorsaway.■

Above: loniccolumns add elegance to the salon. The Morrows were able to recover them from the garage and reinstall them ontheiroriginallocationsbasedonshadingintheflooring. thegarage."

Gail Rizzo

cell: (207)242-8119

gailrizzo& MgHKtetakepoint.com

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221MainStreet, Belgrade takes, Maine 04918

1REAL ESTATE (207)495-3700

Pat Donahue

cell:(207)730-2331

patGbelgradebkepofat.cocn (888)495-3711 www.belgradelakepoint.com

GREAT POND-Charming cottage located atwater'sedge.Multipleleveldecks,screened sleepingporch,3bedrooms,3baths,dining area,living-roomwithbrickhearth&gas. Waterfordstove,custom-designedkitchen, vaultedceilings,coveredpatio.2-cargarage, landscaped,sunriseviews.$7694)00

LONG POND - Excellent waterfront par¬ celwith68OW-feetofdeepwaterfrontage andbeautifulshoreline.Unobstructedviews, veryprivate,wooded.Justashortdistanceto BelgradeLakesamenities,minutestoKen¬ nebecHighlandTrails.$13003000

GREAT POND-Year-round waterfront buildingsite,greatlocation,walkingdistance toBelgradeVillage.Wooded,levelandslop¬ ing.Shortdistancetogolfclub&Kennebec Highlandsforhikingtrails.$275^000

GREAT POND-Spacious 4-bedroom home with200feetofextraordinarylakefrontLiving roomwithbrickhearthandwoodstove.Enjoy sunsetsfrom30feetofwaterfrontage.Screened porch.MastersuiteonIstfloor,guestsuiteover 2-cargarage.Welllandscapedgrounds,open andsunny,sandyswimarea.$9494)00

340EasternPromenade#258,PoruandPenthonseunitwithprivateterraceand 270degreeviewstakinginCascoBay, theBackCovetoMountWashington, andgorgeous,sparklingnighttime citvscapes.Beautifullyupdatedandopen cherrykitchen,diningareaandliving room,featuringgleaminghardwood floorsandmoregorgeousviewsofthe cityscape.Allthisinacarefullyrenovated 3-bedroomcondosuitedtoadiscrimi¬ natingowner.OfferedatS629,000

PAULA BROYDRICK

COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE

Office:207-773-1990•Fax:207-774-1116

Cell:207-329.-8762•paula.broydrick@nemoves.com 53BxxterBoulevardPortlandME04101

Justblocksfromthe OldPort,Downtown, Restaurants,East EndBeach,Boat LaunchandTrails.

Crcsent lakc-Tmly

some views. Plus bunkhouse. $319,000

JOYCE MILLIKEN-GRI - CRS - E-PRO

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage S3 Baxter Blvd Portland, Maine 04101 Office 207-773-1090 Direct Line 207-253-3194 Cell 207-228-4291 joyce.millikcn@ncmoves.com TOM MANGINO-ABR Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 53 Baxter Blvd Portland, Maine 04101 Office- 207-773-1990 Direct- 207-253-3145 Cell- 207-671-6145 Tom.mangino@nemovcs.com

'’4^-LoonLake

Gorgeous year-round 4-bedroom, 4 2-bathcustom-builthomefeaturing■ multi-leveldecks,livingroomwith. stonefireplace,4-seasonsunroom1 and 3rd-floor bonus room! Enjoy : thisquietandprivatelocationon 190feetoflakefrontwithadeckat thewater’sedge,largedocksys-< tern,andswimfloat!$650,000

Rangeley

| Warm and cozy 2-bedroom yearroundhomeofferssun-filledopen :kitchen,dining,livingareawithbrick hearthandwoodstove,pluslovely RangeleyLakeviews!Relaxonthe ^wraparounddeckinthisnaturally [beautifulsetting,locatedminutesto ltownandSaddlebackMt.$249,000

Cumberland-NEW!2100 square foot co¬ lonial. ready io move in! Three-bedroom, 2’/2-bath, energy efficient. wood/tile. gran¬ ite. cherry, gas fireplace, partial daylight basement, deck ano fanners porch. ’.48acrelot.$ Selling A 3-story luxury condominium just 250 ft. from the water’s edge. Upper and lower decks. Approximately 3,000 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, master-bedroom suite. Startingprice$529,000 Pre-selling Duplex. Come make final plans. StartingpriceS400,000

Resale

An outstanding, 4-bedroom, yearround, luxury oceanfront home just 75’ HIpl;88*jj'*^ from the ocean’s edge. Price$609,000

Jefferson-Trulyabeau¬ tifulpieceofMaine-19.3 acresoflandwith770'of waterfrontonaquietand peacefulpond!$324,000

Jefferson-Thisbeautiful brickhomehasmanyfea¬ tures.First-floorbedroom withbath,openkitchen, livinganddiningarea,a formallivinganddining room,2-cargarageanda If]fabulousviewofDamar¬ iscottaLake!$250,000

Pittston-Whatabeau¬ tifullotborderedontwo sidesbytheEasternRiver locatedinarealMaine ruralvillagewithinwalk¬ ingdistanceofthegeneral store.Awell-maintained 1830s cape includes 2 chimneys,deck,porch,ga¬ rage,with4acresofopen backyard.$174,500

Windsor -This44+/acreparcelincludes20 acresofopenfield.Sitting onthisparceloflandisa privatelylocatedi6'x6o' MapleLeafsingle-wide homeforyoutolivein whilebuildingyourrural Mainefarm.$164,000

NEW ENGLAND

Ihiselegant,custom-designed3-bedroom,3.5-bathhomeislocatedon1.26 acresinthebeautifulNewagenColony.Offeringwaterviewsfromalmost everyroom;thishomefeaturesagourmetkitchen,cathedralceilinglivingroom andsunroomthatshareadoublefireplace,Ist-floormastersuite,2nd-floorguest rooms,andguestquartersorstudiosuite.Customlandscapingincludingbeautiful perennialgardenssurroundapatioareaandopendeck.Anattached2-carheated garageisanaddedconvenience.AccesstotheNewagenColom-amenitiesinclud¬ ingwalkingtrails,swimmingpool,dock,andtenniscourts.SI,100,000

RisinghighovertheWestShoreRond,withextensive,incomparable, deepwaterviewsfromalleightnxtms,theelevatedporchandthe walk-outbasement,isaunique,fiveyearsyoung,custom-constmeted home.Itfeaturesaspaciouskitchen/dining/living“greatr<x>m”with massivestonefireplace,yourchoiceofafirst-orsecond-fkxirmaster suite,athirdbednximonthesecondtlixir,carpet,tile,andcentercut birchflixirs,cherrykitchencabinetsandgranitecountertops,central vacuumandgenerator.Almostoutofsightistheattachedtwo-cargarage-andthe.63-acrelotshares(rugged)wateraccess.8775,000

Standint; Lift to Riylit: .Mark Fortier, Rowan Morse, Chris Jackson, Dianne Maskewitz, Edie Boothby, Sue Lamb, Gail Dindry, Stere Parkhurst, Tish Whipple, Cindy Landrit;an, Sandy Johnson, Bob Knecht.

Condominiums In The Harbor

AREA HOME

Offering 3 units at the Carousel Marina Condominiums.LocatedontheeastsideofBoothbayHarbor,over¬ lookingthemarina,enjoythebustleofboatingtraffic, fireworks, and windjammers. Take advantage of the many marina amenities such as barbecue area, boat launch, restaurant and lounge. Watch the magnificent sunsetsfromyourprivatewatersidedeck.

NEW ENGLAND HOMES & LIVING

cozy Jiving room, workshop¬ barn. Great for a weekend getaway or your new home! REDUCED TO $148,000

PARADISE FOUND at this lakefront contemporary with tons of privacy! The GREAT ROOM includes living room withbrickfireplace,diningareaandcat-inkitchen,plusentry to huge screened porch. Three bedrooms. 2 baths, fireplace with woodstovc. 2-car direct-entry garage. Over 250' lake frontage and beautifully landscaped, too! $529,900

ESTATE, INC.

WOW!!! This lakefront home has it all-great location on the lake, easy access from highway, nice neighborhood, lots of decks. 2 stone fireplaces,

ELLSWORTH:Built&maintainedwithan eyefordetail,thisexquisitewaterfront estateoffersaluxuriouslifestyle.#866647

CARMEL:Incredibleproperty!70acresof groomedwoods&trails.Lovely3-BRRanch,farmpond&KinsleyStream.4937330 $450,000RussHarrington800-639-4905

Theexquisitedetailsofthis4,300sfhome inBangorcreatealifestyleofcomfortable elegancelBam,pond,smallorchard.1*937443 $859,900RussHarrington800-639-4905

MONROE:Aclassic8-acreNewEngland settingforthis3-BRColonialfarmhousestylehome.Gorgeouswidepine&oakfirs. #909563$299,000Russ800-639-4905

SWANVILLE:PrivateSwanLakeretreaton 2acres.Gorgeous3-BRcustomyear-round home.Separatein-lawquarters.#941923 $499,999PeterWorster207-794-5746

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FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND, from left: 1. Mattea Lowe-Sears, Ameile Gosselin, Georgia

Gosselin, Aminah Edwards Rusli, Petra Lowe-Sears 2. Lourdes Carpenter, Victoria MaresHershey 3. Christina MorenoTrahan, PaulTrahan