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Ireceivedacopvofdieblurbinyourmagazine ["TheYearinReview,"December2008] entitled"TollHousePoison."Itdemonstrate? a great misunderstanding about what ishappeninginthestateandnational economyandontheMaineTurnpike.The needtoincreasetollshasvirtuallynothing todowithincreasedcarpooling.Ithasmuch moretodowiththenationaleconomic recessionthathasresultedinsignificantly lesscommercialandtourismtraffic.Itif evenmoreclosely'tiedtotheskyrocketing costofhighway'andbridgeconstructionand maintenance.Whilethetollrevenueshave remainedflatoverthelastfoury'ears,thecos! ofconstructionhasincreasedby55percent highway'pavingby82percent,andwinter deicingsaltby'83percent,justtonameafew items.Iunderstandthattheblurbwasno! intendedtobeawell-researchedpiece,buttc suggestthatthetollincreaseisapunishmerr tocar-poolersisirresponsible-especialh whentheMaineTurnpikeAuthority'and MaineDOTarethechieffundersofthe state'scarpoolingprograms-nottomentior theZoomcommuterbusservicesandothe conservationmeasures.
IF Auburn Winter Festival, Auburn.February2-4.333-6600orlaarts.org
| B-52 Memorial Snowmobile Ride, Greenville.January24,Ridetothesiteofthe I wreckageoftheB-52thatcrashedintoElephantMountainInJanuary1963duringa Ktrainingflight695-2702
Can-Am Sled Dog Race, FortKentFebruary28toMarch3,withtheGrandMusher, CeremonytoconCludeevents.444-5439orcan-am.sjv.net
Moosehead Lake Region Snofest, Greenville.February7,100MileSledDograce, begins,February14to2ZChocolatefestivalonthe15th,snowmobileparadechilland ^chowdercook-off,bonfire,children'sXC-Ski,30Krace.695-2702ortnooseheadlake.org«
US. National Toboggan Championships, Camden.February6to8,Theonlyrecog¬ nizedNationalTobogganChampionshipsintheUS.feature400teamscompetingatthe CamdenSnowBowl.Chiliandchowdercontests.236-3438orcamdensnowbowl.com
White White World Week, SugarloafMountain,CarrabassetValley.January26to*30, DownhillDummyJump,SillySlalom,themedpartieseverynightoftheweek,andlifttick¬ etsat$35foreveryone.237-2000orsugarloaf.com
Maine Dogsledding Adventures at Nahmakanta Lake Camps, MillinocketDaytrips drlveyourownteamofAlaskansleddogs.731-8888ormainedogsleddingxom». Mornington Crescent Sled Dogs, AlbanyTownship.Half-dayandfull-claydogsled¬ dingadventureswithregisteredMaineGuides.824-7292orsledpets.com,' New England Dogsledding, MasonTownship.Funandeducationaldogsledding with75athleticAlaskanHuskies.*Wetaketwo-to-three-hourcruisescovering10-20 mk fromourlocationnearSundayRiver,aswellasone-hour.trips,basednearAttitashSki Area,"saysownerSteveCrone,836-2703or neweriglanddog$feddingxop)A J
Wednesdays - Open Mic Thursdays - DJ Dance and Karaoke Fridays,Saturdays&Sundays-Livebands&dancing Checkourwebsiteforthelatestlistings. 5 Depot St. Freeport, ME (1 Block down from L.L. Bean)
Five Fields Farm, Bridgton.Over30kilometersoftrails, unlimitedterraintothetopofBaldPateMountain. Warminghouse,rentals,dogfriendly.ElizabethAlgeo says,'WehostabiathlonmeetonJanuary17to18, and the Musher’s Bowl is January 24 and 25.647-2425 orfivefieldsfarmx-cski.com
Hermon Mountain Prospect.350-footverticaldrop,20 trails,1doublechair,1T-bar,Ihandletow,nightskiing, 100percentsnow-making,half-pipe,600+foottubingrur with a lift. 848-5192 or skihermonmountain.com
Lonesome Pine Trails FortKent.500-footverticaldrop, 13trails,iTbar,1Jbar,nightskiing,60percentsnow¬ making,alpineandNordicskiingontheCanadianborder, orTopoftheWorld,withinternationalviewsfromthe trails,andhalfpipe.834-5202.
Lost Valley Auburn.240-footverticaldrop,15trails, 2doublechairs,nightskiing,crosscountryskiing,100 percentsnow-making,PSIACertifiedSkiSchool,self-oper¬ atedslalomruntimer.Brandnewterrainparkfeatures, snow-makingefficiencydoubled,andwideningoftrails. 784-1561 orlostvalleyski.com
Maine Handicapped Skiing Newry.Currentlyinits27tf year,MHSofferswinterlessonsatfourofMaine’sfinestsr resorts:AlpineskiingandsnowboardingatSundayRiver andSugarloaf;Nordicskiingandsnowshoeingatthe SundayRiverInn&CrossCountrySkiCenterandPineland Farms. MHS works with many people with physical dis¬ abilities.(800)639-7770orskimhs.org
McDougal Orchards Ski Trails Springvale.18kilome¬ tersofdog-friendlycross-countrytrails,afull-moonnight ski,withbunkhouse,warminghut,"andhotcoffee,cocoa and homemade cookies," says Ellen McAdam. 324-5054 or mcdougalorchards.com
Millinocket Municipal X-C Ski Area Millinocket.32 kilometersofgroomedtrails,20kilometersofungroomec trails,and6kilometersofsnowshoetrailsavailablewith viewsofMt.Katahdin.Therearealsocrosscountryskitrail: attheNorthernTimbercruisesClubhouse,wherelight breakfasts, lunches, and homemade soups are served. Thetrailsareallfreeandtheareaisrunbyvolunteers.723 4329 or katahdinmaine.com
Mt. Abram, Greenwood.44trails,1,150-footverticaldrop 2doublechairs,1T-bar.1surfacelift,1carpet,cross-coun¬ tryskiing,85percentsnow-making,longesttubingparkir Maine, weekend NASTAR racing. Leanna Cluff says, 'We’e introducingnewfamily-friendlyticketprogramsIike Caravan Car Load." 875-5000 or mtabram.com
Nordic Heritage Center. PresqueIsle.Snowshoeingano mountainbiking,world-classcross-countryandbiathlon1 facilitiesandastate-of-the-artlodgewithsauna,kitchen, 1 and fireplace. 762-6972 or nordicheritagecenter.org ' Oxford Plains Snow tubing Oxford.1OO-footvertical c drop,1T-bar,100percentsnow-making,4lanes,snackL trailer,andtheoldesttubinghillinMaine.539-2454. 1 c Pineland Farms NewGloucester.26kilometersoftrails,f 7 km snowshoe trails shared with skiers, views of Mt. c Washington,skirentals,changingroom,waxroom,charioty sledrental,retailshop,visitor'scenterwithrest-rooms facilities,snacks,andskituning.Discoverthe5000acresof7 pastoraIfarmland,rollinghillswithremarkableviews,and l rivervalleythatmeandersthroughstandsofoak,birch,an: evergreenforests.688-6599orpinelandfarms.org r
QuoggyJoSki Center Pre.queble.z roc: .-ertica.drop 1T-ojr.tra.free'/daymorninglessons,first-timeskier area, biathlon center 764-3248 or mainewsc.org
Rangelely Lakes X-C Ski Trails Rangeley.60kilome¬ tersofwidetrails,unlimitedback-countryskiing,located at the base of Saddleback Mountain Sb Resort. 864-4309 or xcskirangeley.com
Saddleback Rangeley.2.000-footverticaldrop,63trails, z.ads.doublechairs.1T-bar,85percentsnow-mak¬ ing,lodge,terrainpark,half-pipe,beautifulalpineviews overlooking Rangeley Lakes Region. Modern lodge with fieldstonefireplace,pub,foodcourt,coffeebar,daycare. NewtoSaddlebackthisyearisthereplacementofthe Kennebago T-Bar with the Kennebago Quad, providing easieraccesstothetopofthemountainandservicing15 trailsandglades,including3newlycuttrails.864-5671or 864-3380 (snow in'oi or saddlebackmaine.com
Seacoast Snow park Windham. 100-foot vertical drop,..’handletows.।lanesofdayandnighttubing, 100 percent snow-making. Kick back at the bar, arcade, and coffee shop. Open Friday- Saturday 9:30-9, Sunday 9:30-6:15.andallweesonschoolvacationweeks.8925952 or seacoastfunparks.com
Shawnee peak Bridgton,i,300-foctvertcaldrop,43 t-.iandgrade-'quad/2triplechair/1doublechair/1 carpet,nightskiing,99percentsncw-makmg.400-foot half-pipe,terrainpark.'Thebiggestadditiontothepeak thisyearistheexpansionofthelodge.ThenewGreat Roomis40x40’andwillincreaseseatingby25percent" saysMelissaRock,directorofmarketing.Snow-making hasalsobeenupgradedwith100percentenergy-efficent snow guns, deceasing energy consumption by 50 per¬ cent 647 8444 or shawneepeak.com
Smiling Hill Farm Westbrook.34kilometersoftrails, snowshoeing,childfriendly“withrentalsavailablefor smallchildrenages4andolder,hotbeverages,icecream, and snacks,” says Deb Knight. Open weekends and noli days ’’5-48180'smilmghill.com
Sugarloaf/USA carrabassettValley.2,820-footvertical drop.134tr।-.4quads(2high-speed),1triplechair.8 doublechairs.’Tbar.1handletew.cross-countryskiing. 94 percent snow-ma ; ng,OlympicsizeSuperPipe,smafehalf-pipeforlearners,completely'edesignedterrainparks TurboTubing,Antigravity-Complexwithslatepark,gym andtrampolines.Newthisseasonisamultimilliondollar overhaulofsnow-makingproduction,bolsteringthepro¬ cess by 2086, but decreasing energy consumption by 50%. Thebenefitsofthisarealreadyshowing.Wehave140 gunsrunning>ntheseconditions.Beforew-ecouldonlyhandle90"saysEthanAustin.237-2000,237-6809(snowinfo..orsugarloaf.com
Sunday River Bethel2.340-footverticaldrop,131trails 1Ch>-dola,9quads(4high-speed)/3triplechairs/2 doublechairs/3handletows,cross-countryskiing,92 percentsnow-making,6terrainparks.Headingthelistof improvementsthisyearistheopeningoftheChondola, ahigh-speedlifttnatcarriesboth6-perscichairsand 8-pe'songondolacars,whileget:ngriderstothetoptnf m-nutes,andprovidingaccessto6oea-.sNightrdmoha< beenaddedaswell,witn'ightnginstaia:onsto7trails and1parkonSouthRidgeandNorthPeak,totalling12 hoursofpossibleslope-time.Additionally,SundayRiver willbehostingtheU.S.SnowboardingCunfromFebruary 27toMarch1.824-3000,824-5200,(8001-2SKI(snowinfo’., or sundayriver.com
Titcomb Mountain West Farm ngto- 34C- 'oot set caforop ’ tra z ' oars.l handle tow, mqhtsm ng, T percents-.ow-ma---g.terrainparkand16-ometersof groomed Nordic trails Snow-making receives a boost the yearwithnewenergy-efficientguns,aswellasalotofottseasontrailmaintenanceimprovingdrainageandspace. 778-9031 ortitcombmountain.com -ReeaAllenandskimame.cc"-cor.tr.totedresearch m thesessbtgs.
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Abbe Museum 26 Me/t Desen bt reet. Bar Harp • North by Nene.. • 2v<; ..an.Ak MohawK.and luscarora Traditional Ans' com nues to August 31,2009. the "Arthur and Nita Wood Artifact Collection" ongoing until 2009, Twisted Path: Contemporary Native American Artists Walking in Two Worlds' continues to January' 5, 2010, and "Power of Place: Views of Mame" shows January 15 to April 15.288-3519 orabbemuseum.org
AddisonWoolleyGallery 8" Market Street, ^ortiand. Roc^ n roll photographs w-H bee diSDuy part ’th-, ~ ! =• d Ve.-ue of Art $ be: wi’Ter exhmit'Backstage "'ass e.N Roll Photograpny' hom January- 22 - March 22 wih an opening reception on January 2/ Photographers mciude John Fahniey. James Kitfieid and Nancy Horton 775-0678 or addisonwooley.com
ArtGalleryatUNE Westbrook College Campus. University of New England, 716 St ever > Avenue, Pom md 'Ai .e Spencer - Fabricating Time -Pamtingsand Collected Textiles' comr to January 11 The Freedom Place Collection' shows from January-16 to March 29.2009, win a Conversat on with the Artist, Rcoe rt Freeman, on January 16 from 41 (? 5pm 221-4499 or une.edu/artgallery
BatesCollegeMuseumofArt A Russell Street, Lewiston 'Studeso’ the Soma • Diaspora shows anuary ^3 to Muy e rd Recent Acquit ws Collect 'on Project II 1’ shows January 23 t< March 30, 786-6158 orwww.batcs.edu/museum
Bowdoin College Museum of Art Walker Ac Building, Brunswick. "Ancient Art: Immortal D'e • • • qua: Arent ■ ohmes ana Passions,* 'Palace Reliefs from Kaihu.'and 'Seemg ed Believing 600 years in Europe/ 'American Spirit: Highlights Gm the Co :iect :on,' and James Bowdoin u. Pursuing Style m the Age of Independence' onqo ng, 'Lewis deSoto' unt J January 22.'Michae'Mazur’until January 25 725-3275 ofbowdoin.edu/art-museum/
CenterforMaineContemporaryArt 62 Russell Avenue, Rockport. Opening with a pubk reception on ^nuary 10 is 'Anna Hepler: Gyre.’ a $1 te-specTic installation bi. It by Hepler m CMCA’s Loft Gallery, showing from January 12 to March 2 i. 'Flower Power,' mixed media on the subject /flowers, shows hom January l 2 to February 21: 'Melinda Barnes' ‘fom January 12 to March 14; and 'Janetta ,enrmgs: oerty Canning Factory,' dig tai prints, studies m almost nochrome browns, capturing the slow disintegration of ne factory' building and its immediate surrounding, documenting a part of local history, from January 12 to March 14.236-2875 or cmcanow.org
ColbyCollege Museum of
t :60u Mayfl 'H .Vate^'Becm Engmar. New Work' sh .,w from January 17 to March 8 and "Ink Tales. Chinese
Paintings from the C ol lections of the Museums of Bowdoin and Colby Colleges" shows from January 22 to March 8, “Hiraki Sawa' until January 25, "CurrentsS: t s Beall" until February 1, "Whistler & The Figure: Prints from the Lunder Collection," "Alex Katz Collection," and "John Marin Collection" ongoing. 859-5600 or colby.edu/museum
DanielKanyGallery 89 Exchange Street, Portland. "Ceramic Sculpture by Benjanv Lambert," a witty and artful exploration^ the interaction of human culture on aquatic life shows through January; “Photographs of Dancers by Arthur Fink," February, and "New Works by the Five Member Group, Casco Bay Wood Sculptors." March. 514-7475 or kany.net
FarnsworthMuseumofArt 16 Main Street, Rockland. Mame in America" the permanent collection, includes works by Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Thomas Eakins, Eastman Johnson, Fitz Hugh Lane, Frank Benson, Childe Hassam, and Maurice Prendergast. Current exhibits include: “Folk An, Louise Nevelson" and 'Picturing the Decades: 60 Years of Photography' "From impressionism to Modernism: American Paintings from the Farnsworth Art Museum, 1895-1935" to February 1,2009; "Confronting Abstraction: Painting in Maine, 1945-1955," to May 17,2009; "Visions of America: 19lh Century Painting from the Farnsworth," to March 20,2009, and “Andrew Wyeth: Early Watercolors and Temperas and Winter Exhibition’ to May 18, 2009.596-6457 or farnsworthmuseum.org
AFineThing:EdwardTPollackFineArts 25 Forest Avenue, Cortland. "American anu European Master Prints," to February 28 699-2919 or edpollackfinearts.com
ForeStreetGallery 372 Fore Street, Portland. Rotating Gallery Group Show, ii.. ludmg Paul Black, Sylvia Dyer, Claudette Gamache, and Stan Moeller ongoing. 874-8084 or forestreetgallery.com
FrostGullyGallery 1159 U.S. Route 1. Freeport. Featuring the art of 20 Mame artists at Maine's oldest gallery including Thomas Crotty, Stephen Etnier, Laurence Sisson, Dahlov Ipcar, Janet C. Manyan. 865-4505 or frostgullygallery.com
GaleyrieFineArt 190 US Route 1, Falmouth. Gallery Artists' Show, new offerings from the Osher Map Collection and
Falmouth Historic.)! '/icty. 781
GleasonFineArt -45 (ongiess Street, Portland ipR in - □' ! Modernism Selections how the Cm ery j-han<:. -• .entu7 Collect on.' February 6 to 28 ar-j Keep on ejc^ng.'Od pa t ncho f Tucks. March 6 to Apn Beth exhibits open with pub ic recent onso^ First “'‘day. the first day o’ the shows, 'Gailey Artists' begms January 9 699-5599 or gleasonfmeart.com
GreenhutGallery 146 Middle Street. Portland. "Subsets and ingle a dynar: show of groupings shows January 19 to Februj^ 28, and wo^ s by Andre LaPorte and Ted Keller show •'or- March 5 to 28, w th an opening recent.on on Maxh 5 from ' om 772 2693 o fgreenhutgalleries.com
InstituteofContemporaryArtatMaineCollegeofArt
gre Street. • rtl a r : Tv. ght. tWb artists Un' g on ant; ism from a Z st century vantage point, using diverse media including painting, photography, installation, and video, January 21 to March 8 followed by "BFA Senior Exhibition,' March 25 to Aprd 24 775-305? or meca.edu
MaineHistoricalSocietyMuseum 489 Congress S’ eet, • MG : Treexhibit'Me ’ ■ -n. Ma ne: Downtown Views f'C' the Eastern flustrating and Pub-ishmg Company' snows horn February i2 to May 31 This rema'Kable exhibit, o'gan.zed ny the Penobscot Marine Museum, features scenes of i.fe along Mam Street .n communities across Maine between l910and 1940. The images - which, were made by employees of the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a producer of postcards -capture Ma ne m the midst of change, automobiles arriving m quiet 'oral outposts, horses c sappea-mg from, bustmg small tow's, andcomm^--t es. as always, on the move 774-1822 or mainehistory.org
MaineMaritimeMuseum ?43 Washington Street, Bath urrent exhibc ude. The sea Within Us: Iconically Maritime in Fashion and Design," a collection and business cards that use maritime logos or terminology such as lighthouses, compasses, fags, and anchors, from January 16 to Apr. '9.443-1316
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MuseumofAfricanCulture ‘ 3 Brown Street, Portland. jlectK of artifacts and stories of courage from iSSub:naran African cultures. Exhibits through March 2009 inciuue 'Heritage Gallery Exhibition: The Spirit of Dryness" and ’Contemporary Gallery: Exhibition by Marta Morse" 871-7188 or africantribalartmuseum.org
PortlandMuseumofArt ’ Congress Square, Portland. Currenex- : its udc 'Nu. . ' tuitions'to February 8,2009; "Lynn Drexler - Painter,' featu 'ng 50 works from one of Monhegan s:and s early abstract painters, shows to March 1,2009. 7?5-614e ,800'!639-4067orportlandmuseum.com
SusanMaaschFineArt 29 Forest Avenue, Portland. urrent Work in Media," through January 30 followed by oallery Artists: Work In All Mediums, Photography: Wo’k by 'Photography Exhib t on: Human and Civil Rights Through the Lens/a nationally juried photo show. February 5 to March 27 and 'The Shore: Six An Paint The Waters Edge' February 5 tc March 2 7.699-2966 or susanmaaschfmeart.com
UniversityofMaineMuseumofArt 40 Harlow Street, Bangor Metaphysics of. andscapes: Works by Timothy McDowell," "A Bit of Colored Ribbon: Works by John Bailly" and "Gyotaku Prints by Boshu Nagase" show from Jan. 16 to April 1. Lecture by Jolin Bailly as part of Leonard Lecture Senes on Jan. 21 at 7pm, free for members and $8fornon-members. 561-33$; or umma.umaine.edu
WhitneyArtWorksProjects 45 York Street. Port’and. "Project 0018 an :••stalotion and performance series with Christopher Michael Sullivan to end of Jan. .followed by'The Funnies," a group show, m February and paintings and sculptures by Lydia Badger, Lucinda Bliss, and Patricia Brace, on exhibit m March. 78G 0700 or whitneyartworks.com
WiscassetBayGallery 67 Main Street. Wiscasset "Recent Ac ; . >itiom ontinues. foaturing new works by contempora^ New Eng'ano artists as wei! as 19th and 20th century American and European paintings, and the'Annual Winter Exhibition’con¬ tinues into March. 882- 7682 or wiscassetbaygallery.com
Music
L/AArts >b. street. L cwtsu Kent y Wine, at the rar 46 / Street. Lewiston. February 20 and the Bruce Ma-S’ ; G*c-; at the niton Gwden Inn. ‘4 G'ear ca’$ r wa. Auburn Ma'cb22 ’82- 7228d' laarts.org
TheMaineMusicSociety.' 5 . sbon Street I e.v.s'on
V.•- Tj>t • : tr . j entire, February 8,Graz a^os Restau'.ir t and <• -jI Masterpieces Senes. Carmma Burarv. April 4-5, at the Franco-American Heritage Center, Cedar Street, Lewiston. ■'82-1403 or MaineMusicSociety.org
OneLongfellowSquare -orrand Marianne D ssarc January ’he -■ • .gee j: uu> -6 Ge'’t conum, January 18. Pato. ..r- .a 23. Clark and aachei Gr~” Arne-:' . -eTno January 31;The Persuasions ^ePrua^A ... . rap y >•-»■. Feb. 6: ”ne DuxeRoblia'd Band. February Gibe 2 a Lvno Band, Feb. 15. Guy Davis. February 20, and Livingston Taylor. : eb. 28 761 -175 7 or onelongfellowsquare.com
PCA Great Performances Merrill Auditorium, Portland, verd .ary' fc by Daniel Bernard Roumain. February 6. Yo-Yo Ma, ^vr ' ..ary 26. ano I Musk? de Montrea Apn 2 Dance pedorma".-.-. '’elude Oovc :o. January 23 84. 08CCc pcagreatperformances.org
PortlandStringQuartet Gooctoras Cc gregaticna. •.•tan -iiford street.Portland Music by Havdn.Gil Shohat. and Felix Mendelssohn with guest performer. Kenneth Radnovskt saxophone. February 22 portlandstringquartet.org
PortlandSymphonyOrchestraMur 1! Auditor;um.
Pon • j •• MozurtMaf ' c •/' Knapp, conducting jan^j-. 2^. MRB\ManStacuBn jdcast.Rooen Mood, zan 28 '.Voocwmas: Baba' the E'epna^’. .'a” 29 to Mav 26 M DB\ Ma '’Stage Broadcast. <nnst an Knapp conducted feoruan. 'B'ass Blast Cv' n ‘ Feb ' 3 to Ma'ch 25. 'An. Evening with Renee Fleming.' Rotx?rt Moody conducting. Feb. 17;‘Radio Days,' Charles I atshaw, Feb. 21 and 22.842 0800 orportlandsymphony.com
Historic Maine maps, Rangely and Moosehead Lakes, Vintage Coastal Surveys, Antiquarian Maps from the Osher Map Collection U Falmouth Historical Society
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Dance
MaineStateBallet 348 us Route 1,Falmouth.Tap, lap, ./z!on January23-24.842-0800 or mainestateballet.org
Book Readings
LunchboxFriendsReading/Discussion m barged reads from h. • ;vei,Museum ot Human Bemgs, February 10 at noon, Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Rd. falmouth.lib. me.us/events.htm
Maine Maritime Museum Author Series Colin Sargent reads from Mt, m im of Human Beings Mnudry 12 at noon; 2-*5 Washington St., Bath, mainemaritimemuseum.org
Nonesuch Books & Cards Mill Creek Shopping Center, uth Portund. Hannah ■ nes reading from her book. AWe Dressed Ape; A Natural History of Myself, on February 4 at 7pm. 799-2659 or nonesuchbooks.com
PortlandMuseumofArt ’ Congress Square, Portland. Reading from Be: .)yian s book of poetry,foto-Retoric, on February 14 at 3pm 775-6148 or portlandmuseum.org
StonecoastResidencyPublicReading Stonecoast MF; • ■ • •alive Writing,, >M. . Hin ^argent reads nomMuseum c: Human Beings January 9 at 730pm„ Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main Street, Freeport, www.usm.maine.edu/stonecoastmfa
Rabelais 80 Middle Street, Portland. "Slow Food Writers Night on January 29 at 6:30pm at Space Gallery, 583 Congress Street. Portland. 774-1044or rabelaisbooks.com
Theater
USMTheatre Russell Hah _ ■>versity of Southern Mame, jorham. "Moonchildren" by Michael Weller directed by Will Kilroy, Feb.l2to 15,2009.780-5151 orusm.maine.edu/theater Good Theater St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street
Portland. AFunny Hvng Happened on the Way to the Forum, January 22 to February 15 followed byis there Fat in That? February 19 to 22, andMoss Hart's l ight up thef-y, April 16 to May 10 885-5883 or goodtheater.com
PortlandPlayers 420 Cottage Road, South Portland, h; ^eAux :. lespa. ■ from January 16 to February 1 followed by Brighton Beach Men.airs. from March 20to April 5. 799-7337 or portlandplayers.org
Portland Stage Company 25A Forest Avenue, Portland. Ht•• k.bse' •eer(jynt p^ays Pom January 27 to February 22 fo owed byoatofSterno by Deborah Zoe Laufer, from March 3 to 22 774-0465orportlandstage.com
ThePublicTheatre isbon and Maple Streets, Lewiston. tea Stones from January 23 to February 1 followed by The ’Pans.March 13 to22. 782-2211 orthepublictheatre.org
TheTheaterProject 14 School Street, Brunswick.QLD. by Peter Parneii, from January 30 to February 15, andComedy of Errors, from March 13 to 22.729-8584 or theatreproject.com
Don'tmiss
TheNewEnglandProductsTradeShow(NEPTS) at
th--• rnC'd Sports . '-'.piex. Por’iar : .• ft ware, tame furms• ngs. and specialty foods. March 21 to 23. nepts.com
PortlandMuseumofArt 7 Congress Square, Portland. ‘A Haro i ays Night, \ aptures Beatlemania'm the making. 7756148 or portlandmuseum.com
Portland Stage Company 25A Forest Avenue. Portland rod 1.: d yage presents . ongfellow's Shorts: Valentine's Day.' a compilation of shod readings. February 9, and 'Community Open House,' with backstage tours, acting workshops, perfor¬ mances, readings, refreshments and more. March 14 774-0465 or portlandstage.com
"For our upcoming documentaryProhibition,whichisslatedtoappearontelevisioninabout twoyears,we'relookingforstoriesfromPortlandinparticularbecauseofyourmaritimehistc andproximitytoCanadaforfirst-personwitnesseswhorememberrumrunningoffthe coast and the race to build ships and cutters to catch the rum runners," says McKay J McFadden,productionassistantforfilmmakerKenBurnsinWashington,DC."We're intheearlystages,lookingforlivingwitnesses.Ifyousawthiswithyourowneyes from1920-1933,pleasecall212-560-9770oremailljnovick@ florentinefilms.com." The documentary by Burns, renowned forhistreatmentsoftheCivilWarandjazz,covers"all aspectsofAmericanduringtheeraofProhibition."Yes, butdoesPortlandhavewhatittakestosnapBurns's turtleneck?Wecanonlyhopeforsensationalcoverage ofprohibitionlegendGen.NealDow'ssecretaffair withKittyKentuck,thelustybusinesswomanand brothelownerwhokepttheliquorflowinghereon Portland'swaterfront.
Wilson,ofRockport,Massachusetts,istheonly s Americantoregisterthisyearandtheoldestguy intherace.'Wereplacedtheengineandailelec¬ tronics,restructuredthebowandcabin,"Harris u says.'Theboatneededanewdaggerboard,keel system,andriggingtomakeiteasierforonevery inspirationalmadmantohandle."FollowWilson onhisjourneyatwww.sitesalive.com-ErrEerovar.
Where: 'SoutherlyexposureatthesoutherntipofSouthportIsland,nestledrightatthe waters edge.' ’ « y 1 Whyunique?Water viewsfromalllivingareas.’ Whybuyitthiswinter?"A rareopportunitytofindacompletelyrenovatedandwinterized summer home in the Newagen community on Southport with complete privacy as well H aseasyaccesstoalltheamenitiesofBoothbayHarborandthemid-coastregion.' Taxes.-$3,976 ContacfcJohnScribner,LandVest,874-2057
Phoenix Studio
Restoration and Design of Fine Art Glass since 1976
• Design and production of art glass panels andlightsforanyapplication,wespecialize increatinganaestheticmatchtoyour space.
•Restoration,preservation,orrepairson anyartglassitemsfromsteppingstonesto ceiling domes
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Why unique? "Spectacular home with noor-to-ceiling windows opening up toaninfinityofwaterasyouwalkrhroughthefrontdoor.Thecustomtrim andextraordinarydetailshereare atributetotheskillspassedfromonegen¬ eration[ofmastercarpenters]toanother."
Why buy it now? 'There'snotimelikethepresenttosettleinandmake this yachtsman s dream home your own. Start capturing the turn of the tidefromthismagnificentvantagepoint.’
Why unique? ThecreaturecomfortsofMaiden Loveincludeanopenlivingplanwhileretaining anhistoricpersonality,sweeoingviewsofthe beach and harbor, updated systems and privacy, allconvenienttoFortWilliamsParkandPortland's historicOldPort."
Whybuyitthiswinter? “Buying it now guarantees you'll enjoy the whole sweep of summer."
Taxes:$13,040
Contact: StoryLitchfield,LandVest,276-3840
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Where: 'Directlyonsevenmilesofwhitesandy beach which makes Old Orchard Beach Maine's most popular seaside resort town."
Whyun/que? This sensational property was, beforerestoration,theformer14-unitBeach Walk Wind Song motel," says Mary Desjardin. Nowitsabeenabsolutelytransformed,into a5-bedroom,45-bath"fantasywithelevator.
Thisisabeautifulplacetocallhomeandenter¬ tain,withGrandBeachviewsthatprovidea backdroptothelivingareasandoutsidebalco¬ nieswhereourfriendsandfamilylovetogather. We have parking for more than 12 cars, and we are just 1.5 hours from Boston and 15 minutes from Portland," say owners Mike and Debbie Southworth.
Why unique? "It'sreceivedspecialcommenda¬ tionsforitsdesign.Itwasbuiltforthecurrent owners, who carefully researched Shingle Style cottage design elements and incorporated them into the house.”
Whybuyitthiswinter? \fyou purchase now you couldbefullymovedinbyspringandreadyfor summeractivities.”
Taxes: $10,460
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Where: "Situated in West Tremont on the shores of Goose Cove, with views toward BlueHillBay."
Whybuyitthiswinter? "Owners are ready tosellitthiswinter!”
Taxes: $16,252
Contact; Jane Pooler, Mount Desert Island RealEstate,244-7011
Impressionistispaintingupastorm.
BY COLIN SARGENT henyouslipinto20MilkStreetatthe PortlandRegencyHotelforshelterfromastorm viaacozyfiresidebrunchoflobsterbenedict,three masterfulpost-ImpressionistcityscapesbyPaulBlackcaptureyour attention.Atfirstyouthink, wow,whatcitycouldpossiblybethisromanticina
WinterinOldPort,ForeStreet, 20x30,ForeStreetGallery, $3,000."Oneofmyfavorite partsofthispaintingistheway thestreetlight'sglowisnotjust complicated but magnified by the tree'sbranches,"Blacksays.
tothescenearethestreetlights,thewindowsonthe stores,andthefigures,someofwhicharemodeled on my own memories—my wife, my daughter. A goodpartofthewarmthispsychological."
Yes,butwhatcolorissnowifit'snotwhite? "It'severycolor.Ialwaysputalittleyellowochre to warm things up. When van Gogh went from HollandtoParisandsawtheImpressionistspaint¬ ingwithpure,uncutcolors,he'tookthetobacco juiceoutofhispaintings.'Imoreorlessputtobacco juiceintomypaintings.Addingalittlebrowninto thesnoworskygivesitanantiquefeel,becausethe paintingsarenotreal."
ImovedherefromBangor,Isawthescale ofthebuildingsintheOldPortandsensed something that had vanished from New YorkandBostonbutwaspresentherein Portland."Therewasdefinitelythesenseofa breakthrough,"thebeginningofthewhole thingforme.Inlargercities,youcan'tsee theskyanymore,butherewereroofsand chimneyssoidealforcityscapepaintingsmansards,doors,columns,windows-it's allhere."
WhyUnique?This John Calvin Stevens home has a wrap¬ around porch, hardwood floors, and stained-glass windows. Whybuythiswinter? itsarocksolidhomeinoriginal,authen¬ ticcondition.Itwasadoctor'sofficefor30yearsandhasa third-floorapartmentwithaseparateentrance.It's4,000square feetofglorywithfourfireplacesandgorgeousfeatures,2blocks fromtheWesternProm.Needsupdates,butatthisprice,it'sa greatdeal!,"saysRitaYarnoldofBayRealty. "Ninety-fiveWestStreetwaslistedat$679,000inJune,2007. SuccessivedropstoS639K,$589K,and$549Kledtothepresent rate,"saysMarkFortierofTown&ShoreAssociates.■
The only home Margaret Wise Brown ever owned was "The Only House," an abandoned quarrymaster's cottage on Vinalhavensheboughtin1943.Thereshe wrote,daydreamed,entertainedfriends, andlivedtheislandlife,asdictatedbythe seasonandthesea."I'llmeetyouattheblack buoy,"she'dtellfriendswho'dmakethe trektoRockland,thencatchaboatridewith obligingislanders.Awhitecast-ironrabbit greetedvisitorsbythedoor.Fromthelivingroomwindows,theycouldseetherocky, treedoutcroppingMargaretwroteaboutin TheLittleIsland.
LikeThompson'scharacterinWit, Brown diedrelativelyyoung.In1952atjust42,while recoveringaftersurgery',shekickedherfoot overherheadcancan styletoprovehow wellshewasfeeling.Heartbeatslater,she wasdeadofanembolism.Herasheswere scatterednotfarfromhertreeattheedge oftheuniverse,lookingoverthewater.The roughstonemarkingthespotisinscribed, "Margaret Wise Brown, writer of Songs andNonsense."■
ThegreatroominSkiEsta opens to a grand dining room with commanding vistas of the Mahoosuc mountains.
Clockwisefromtopleft:SkiEsta'ssouthernexpo¬ sure allows the decks and cathedral windows to soakinthesunallday;theeightpeaksofSunday Riverskiresortdominatetheviewfromthedeck's firepit;theopen-conceptkitchencreatesacomfort¬ ablegatheringplaceforallthecooksinkitchen.
BilinskybeganbyenlistingengineerJim Sysko of Newry, because she wanted Ski Estatowithstand"whateverpacesit'llbeput through."Asaresult,thehouse'sstructureis engineeredwithstubborn,ruggedmaterials thatvergeontheeternal.Thepoplarbarksid-
eidi and Mark Stanvick were caught up in New England's high-tech, high-stress world, designing and managing computer software and semiconductor programs, when they decided to sail away from it all. They sold a Federal-style home the/d restored in Portsmouth's historic district, moved into their 43-foot ketch, Verve, and took tothesea-just the two of them, along with a cat they called Boubou. "Our life was too crazy.'Wdheeded a break," Heidi recalls. "And we saw what happened to my father, who worked hard all his life, lived for his retirement, and died too early, before he ever got there. We realized ifs important to do what you want to do now."
They enjoyed traveling together and seeing new sights. They also were passionate about food. Both loved to cook and had founded a food-and-book club called EDABL, or "Eat, Drink and Be Literary." So in 2003, when they set sail, as their website says,
Theresult,fiveyearslater,isVervacious, afancyfoodscompanybasedinBiddeford. The name, they immodestly say, means "vibrant,exuberant,brilliant,inspired."
A kovsh byFabergestar FeodorRuckert,discovered in an "impressive summer cottageinKennebunk,"has KajaVeilleuxplayingthe balalaica-to thetune of$85,250.
uring the salad days of smok¬ ing,ashtrayscameinavarietyof forms.Saucers,clamshells,beer cansservedthepurpose.Inthenicer houses,interestingdisheswereoftendec¬ orativelysetoncoffeetablesfortheknashingofburningcigarettes.
Miniature RussianKovsh, gildedsilverwithenameled floraldecorationandgems, including two cabochon chrysophraseandasapphire.Thepieceis markedO.P.inarectangularcartouchefor Feodor Ruckert, monogrammed M.C.P.L.,4.0ozt,5"longx3”wide,handle.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, $85,250.
YasuyukiandNamikawaSosuke,whowere unrelated,wereintheforefrontofJapanese production when Japan opened up to WesterntradeafterAdmiralPeary'sarrival. Thesetwomasterscreatedbroadexpanses ofcloisonneenamelwithoutwires,giving itauniquelysmoothsurfacesuitableforthe applicationofapainterlytechnique.
Sarah Cumming Cecil, a principal in the interior design firm Rose Cumming (www.rosecummingdesign.com), writes frequently on art, antiques, and interior design. Her work has appeared
House Beautiful, Connoisseur, andThe New York Times.
Butitwasn'tuntilherdaughterAli'sdiagnosis withcysticfibrosisthatPattyfoundtheclarityand focustotakehermusicstraighttotheheart.Inher 2008 CDDukkha'sX'eniesis,musicdarestodance withsufferingandmakemoremeaningfulthepas¬ sageoftime.Includingstandoutperformancesby herthreechildrenandtheirchildhoodfriends-all extremely accomplished young musicians-the songshavebeenhittingthemarkwithaudiences who need to know youcangetthere-evenfrom here.Morrishasbeendonating100percentofthe proceedstoCFresearch.
reminded me my own chaotic upbringing inafamily10kids.Ali'sknackforputting wordstogetherrhythmicallymadeitclear thefeelwaspurefunk.She'salwayssevenin thatsong,somethingIcanalwayshold,and inaway.I'mseveninit,too,inourhouseon AshmontStreetInPortland.
There's enchantment here, but also an intricate song struc¬ ture that resonates with collaboration. I'maby-earvocalistandaproductofmy generationmusically,whichincludesnot onlygreatrockandroll,but,ofcourse,fantas¬ ticsoulmusic.Ialsolovejazz,butevenifI'd hadaneducationinjazz,I'msureIwouldn't havecomeclosetoinventingthestuffmy son,James,hisfriend,Adam,andalltheguys ontheCDhavebroughttothisproject.Nick Falk(drums),ChrisGagne(trombone),Chris Enright(piano/keys/organ),andJoeAlbano (sax)allshowupwiththeirownprofoundly imaginativemindsandincrediblytalented chops.Iwasamazedtofeelthesesongsaccel¬ erateintotirefinalrecordedversions.
Working with your children: bliss or nightmare? Itwasn'tashardasitmighthavebeen.Infact, itwaspretty’easyfrommyperspective!Music isahugebondbetweenmeandmykids.We allhaveourownstuffwelistento,butwe sharealot.We'veallgonetoBonnaroo['the four-day,multi-stagecampingfestivalheld ona700-acrefarminManchester,Tennessee'] together,andit'sbecomearegulartripthe pastseveralyears.So,there'sthisgreatbond overmusic,amutualrespectforeachothers' tastes,andalotofcommonresponsetovari¬ ousartistsacrossgenres.
Anyone who hasn't gone to Bonnaroo should,becausetheeuphoriathatcomesfrom communicatingonthatlevel,whetherasa memberoftheaudienceoronthestage,isat anall-timeskin-pricklingapexthere.Whether you'reparticipatingintheartofMatisyahuor EddieVedder,orRadiohead,orBuddy'Guy'it'shardtoimagineyoucangetthatkindof communicationanyotherway.
People sometimes say they hear Eva Cassidy,GladysKnight,JamesBrown,and SusanTedeschiinmymoresoul-oriented vocals,withsomeJanisJoplinforgoodmea¬ sure.Listenerswhodiginventivejazzlike Medeski,Martin&Wood;jambandslike GratefulDead;weirdrocklikeRadiohead; andpoliticalthemesmayrelatetoalotof thisCD.I'malsostartingtohearfrompeople whoareinterestedbecauseitismusicfora causebylocalartists.
Describe your music before and after your daughter's diagnosis?
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157 Cafe & Bar at the Eastland Park Hotel at157High -treetinPortland,feature-.>warmart:.alatmosphere, 'hemenuspar-ieswithdehcous,fresh.-preparedlocal easonalofferings,Mameseafood,steaksandmore, servingbreakfastdailyfrom7a.m-11am;dinnerdaily from5pm.-10pm.andlunchdailyatTopoftheEast •.Portland’sonlyroof-toplounge)from11:30am-2p.m. eastlandpartnotel.com 775-5411
2 Dine In aspecializedculinarycourierservicedelivering over15restaurantstoPortland,SouthPortland,Westbrook, ■.carboroughandCapeElizabeth,Orderbytelephoneor theuser-friendlywebsiteandexperiencehoweasyand quickitistodineathomeortheoffice!Acceptingallmajor creditcardsLunchMonday-Friday11a.m-1.30p.m, dinnerSunday-Thursday5p.m.-9p.m.,Friday-Saturday5 p.m.-10 p.m. 2dmein com 779-D'NE (3463)
3 Dollar Dewey's ntheheartofPortlandsOld Port I'tobe-- sed. Pub fare includes chowder, appetizersmduorigbeer-batteredshrimp,buffalowings, andgloriousnachos-aswellaschili,salads,seafood, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and build-your-own pizzas.Abeer-lover'sheavenwith36draftbeersand42 bottledbeers.Openeveryday1l:30a.m.-100a.m.24l Commercial Street. 3dollardeweys.com 772-3310
Anthony's Italian Kitchen 51MiddleStreet,lowerlevel, Portland.Voted'BestniPortland"threeyearsinarow.Pizza, oasta,andsandwiches.Allhomemaderecipesincluding isagna,chickenparmesan,eggplantparmesan,meatballs. andItaliansausages.Varietyofhotandcoldsandwiches. BeerandwineCateringavailable774-8668'
Beale Street Barbeque ontinuesatraditionofeclectic American, ne at their new location in South Portland. '•Hlservingthebesthardwood-smokedandgrilledmeats, poultry,fish,andseafood,aswellastastyappetizers, xpecaltvsandwiches,salads,andcreativedailylunchand dinnerspecials.FullbarfeaturingMainemicrobrewson tap No reservations needed, children welcome. Open allday.everydayat725BroadwayinSouthPortland. ■nainebbq.com 767-0130
Becky's it300CommercialStreet,featuredinEsquire and rev■"mendedbyRachaelRay.is"asliceofdinerheaven," accordingtoGourmetServingclassicdinerfarewithinthe a!ofgulls,it'sMaine'sbestfamily-friendlyplacetokeepit realOpen4am.-9p.m.7daysaweek773-7070
Bernie's Place servesbreakfast,lunch,anddinnerina f,i••y-friendlyatmospherewithafantastickidsmenu. Featuringgreatlocalseafoodincludinglobsterrolls, friedshrimp,andbakedhaddockForbreakfast,indulge inhomemadetraditionalfavoriteslikeeggsbenedict. Open Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 'am-2p.m.dinnerThursday-Saturday4:30pm-9 p"'65GrayRoadinFalmouthattheHannafordPlaza. oem.esplacefalmouth.com 8994988
BiBo's Madd Apple Cafe .'tForestAvenue,Portland. ■ntheheartoftheArtsIwtFocusingoncreative, affordablecuisinewstha-eclectc'.vinelisttomatch, servedinabrightcasualatmosphere.LunchWed.-Fri. 11:3O2,brunchSun.11-2.dinnerWed.-Satfrom5:30 and Sundays 4-8. Menus change with the local growing season. Menus online atbibosportland.com 774-9698 ’ Bonobo restaurantinPortland'sWestEndbakesupover adozentastyvarietiesof13-inchwood-firedpizzas-many by-the-slice-alongwithdailyspecialsandsalads.Trythe namesake (Bonobo) pizza, topped with mushrooms, prosciutto,babyspinach,ee-v.fontina,andcreamysauce ortheMar'ev.withjerkph^-ensausage,roastedred oeppers.pickledhotpvppers.Cheddar,mozzarella,sauce, andscallions.LunchWed.-Fri.11:3O-2;3O,Sat12-4Dinner
Cafe Stroudwater has been an award-winning local favoritefc■anyyearsChefPaul1Heureuxfeatures delicious:icuisineusinglocalproductsbasedonthe seasonForatrulyuniqueexperience,reservea"Chefs Table,"whereyouandyourguestwillbeseatedrightin thekitchenwhiletheChefpreparesyoursixcoursemeal accompaniedbyselectwines.1050WestbrookStreetin theEmbassySuites,Portland.775-0032'
The Dogfish Bar & Grille 1 28FreeStreet.Portland '2-5483,and The Dogfish Cafe 953CongressStreet, Portland,253-5400.Greatfood,drink,andserviceina casual and unpretentious atmosphere." The Cafe (MondaySaturday lunch and dinner, and now serving Sunday Brunch)offersamoreintimatesettingwhiletheBar&Grille iopen7daysaweekat11:30am.)offerslivemusicWed¬ nesday-Saturdaynights.Forareallocalfeel,reasonable prices,andgreatfood,checkouteitheroneorboth! thedogfishcompany com
Eve's at the Garden 468ForeStreet.Portland,promises aunqueexperienceandafresh,localapproachtofood. ChefJeffLandry'andhisteamutilizeproductsfromMaine's coastalwatersandfarms:jumbodiver-harvestedscallops, naturally-raisedorganicporkandbeef,sustainablyraised fishandshelIflsh,andfreshMainelobsterpreparedin Mediterraneanstyle.Freevaletparkingduringdinner. Lunch11:30am.-2pm.,dinner5:30p.m.-9:30p.m. portlandharborhotel.com 523-2040
Fish Bones American Grill sacasualupscalerestaurant offeringAmericanuismewithamulti-nationalflair. Techniquesincludelightgrilling,sauteing,anduseof homemade food paints to further enhance our plated creations.LocatedintheheartofLewistoninthenewly renovatedhistoricBatesMillcomplex,FishBonesoffers dinner Tuesday through Saturday, and Sunday Brunch. Come get hooked! fishbonesmaine.com 333-3663'
The Fishermen's Net afull-servicefishmarket featuringanassortmentoffreshseafoodsupporting Maine'slocalfishermen.Alsoofferinganextensivetake-out menuandlobsterssteamedtogoatnoaddit.onalcharge, Fishermen'sNetwillsatisfyallofyourseafoodcravings. Foryourconvenience.Fishermen'sNetorfersplatters, entreesandchowders.Callaheadtoorder.Specialorders welcome.Fishermen'sNet,59PortlandRoad, Gray657-FISH (3474)
Fresh! aimstokeepthefoodlocalandorganic,the atmospherefriendlyandcasual,andeverythingaboutthe dining experience FRESH! The menu changes weekly, and is influencedbytheavailabilityofthefreshestproduce, poultry,meat,andseafood.Open‘orlunchTuesdayFridayanddinnerTuesday-SaturdavFresh!islocated inknightvillemSouthPortlandat171AOceanStreet. wonderfullvfresh.com 699-2646
G & R DiMillo’s Bayside s nestled between downtown PortlandandBackCoveat118PrebleStreet.You'llfinda comfortableatmosphere,excellentfood,andfinedining duringlunchanddinner.Featuringcreativelyprepared andclassicappetizers,soups,salads,sandwiches,wraps, burgers,pizzaanadelectableItalianentrees.Catchthe season'smostexcitinggamesonthemultiplewidescreen flatpanelTVs.Fullbar.OpenMon.-Sat.11a.m.-l1p.m..Sun. 12p.m.-8p.m.grdimillos.com699-5959
The Great Impasta PremierItalianRestaurantinBrunswkn recognizedasoneoftheTop25ItalianRestaurants inallofNewEngland."Intimatediningroomsetting,fun andvariedwinelist,andcreativeItalian&Mediterranean-
inspireddishesatsurprisinglyreasonableprices.Openfor lunch and dinner. Monday through Saturday. 42 Maine street,Brunswick,thegreatimpasta.com7295858
Great Lost Bear 740 Forest Avenue in the Woodfords rreaof•ortland.Afullbarwithover60draughtbeersfrom localmicro-breweriesandimportedspecialtiesOurmenu featuressalads,sandwiches,steaks,alargevegetarian selection,thebestnachos&buffalowingsintown. Discoverwherethenativesgowhenthey'rerestless!Every day 11:30a.m.-11:30 pm. greatlostbear.com 772-0300
The Good Table livesbyitsmotto,"honestfood honestpiices"offeringmade-from-scratchmealswitha beloved brunch, lunch and dinner. A well-rounded menu withchoicestopleaseevery'palate.Featuringinspired blackboardspecials,thekitchenalwaystakesadvantageof locally-grownproduceandseafood.Fullbarwithseasonal coc-tails.Privatefunctionroom.527OceanHouseRoad onRoute77inCapeElizabeth.(Checkforseasonalhours) thegoodtablerestaurant.net 799-4663
Jacqueline's Tea Room and Gift Shop experience authenticAfternoonTeainanexquisiteEnglishsetting. Selectfromover70ofthefinestqualityloose-leafteas to accompany your four-course luncheon of scones withDevoncream,preservesandlemoncurd,finger sandwichesofallkinds,anddesserts.Greatforintimate conversationsandparties.10:30am.-3p.m.Tuesday-Friday andalternatingweekends.201MainStreet,Freeport. Reservations only, jacquelmestearoom com 865-2123 ‘ Jameson Tavern withacasualbar,lounge&dining root-Thebuildingisthesiteofthesigningofthe ConstitutionforthestateofMainewhenitbrokeaway fromMassachusetts.Classicpreparationsservedina graceful8elegantsettingmakethisafineretreatfrom frenziedoutletshopping.115MainStreet, Freeport. 865-4196*
La Familia -bestLatinAmericancuisinenorthorthe border.Cassieappetizerslikeempanadasandceviche, andgenerouslyplatedentrees:jumbopan-friedshrimp inbutterwithgarlicandonionservedwithfriedplantains andsalad,androtisseriechickenwithLatinseasonings.Try homemade flan for dessert. Lunch and dinner MondayThursday noon-8 p.m, Friday noon-10 p.m. Saturday noon8p.m.906BrightonAvenue,Portland.761-5865
Lotus Chinese and Japanese Restaurant 251U.S. Rte . Faimouth, Maine (Falmouth Shopping Plaza). We featurefull-servicebarandloungearea,sushibar,Chinese traditionalfoodnotavailableoutsideofBoston,friendly atmosphere and courteous service. 781-3453
North Star Music Cafe 225CongressStreet,atthe baseofMunjoyHikiPortland.Acoffeeshopandcafe offeringsoups,sandwiches,salads,andspecialsmade fromscratch.Eatbyoursunnywindowsortakeyourfood togo.Afullcoffeebar,sodas,beer,andwineavailable. Musicmostnights.Checknorthstarcafe.netforcalendar and hours. 699-2994
The Pepperclub isaprize-winningrestaurant("BestVege¬ tarian"&"BestValue"inFraOmer'sGuidetoNewEngland) withcreativeworldcuisine.Blackboardmenulistsfive vegetarian,threefish,&threemeatentrees,includingan organicbeefburger.Relaxed,affordablediningonthe edgeoftheOldPortw/freeparking.Opennightlyat5p.m. 78MiddleStreet,pepperclubrestaurant.com772-0531 Pom's Thai Taste Restaurant, Noodle House, and Sushi Bar it5/’ongressStreetinPortlandt72-/999) usesonlyhigh-quality,freshingredientsinalloftheir90+ menuselections,guaranteedtosatisfy.Featuringakids’ menu, monthly specials, made-to-order noodle soup, and $1 SUSHI every Mondays Tuesday. Other locations in South Portland Pom’s Thai Restaurant at 209 Western Avenue (347-3000) and Thai Taste Restaurant at435 CottageRoad(767-3599).thaitastemaine.com.
SeaGrass Bistro 30ForestFallsDrive.Yarmouth,an intimate40-seatdiningroomwithanopenkitchen.Chef Stephanie'sstyleofAmericanBistroCuisine,withAsian, French,andTuscaninfluences,usesfreshlocalingredients. Menu changes frequently. Music while you dine Thursdays in October & December. Open Wednesday-Saturday for dinner,reservationsstartingat6p.m.Visitourwebsitefor CookingClassInformation,seagrassbistro.com846-3885•
Twenty Milk Street mthePortlandRegencyHotel, isproudtoserve.\D.A.primeandchoicesteaks and the freshest seafood, combining award-winning classicAmericancuisinewithfinewinesinawarmand invitingatmosphere.Featuringcrabcakeswithlemon shallotmayonnaise,bakedescargot,charbroiledchili¬ limescallops,andsumptuousdesserts.Dinnerseven nightsaweek;alsoservingbreakfast,lunchandbrunch. Complimentary valet parking, theregency.com 774-4200
Walter's 1 5ExchangeStreet,Portland.Cuisinewith worldly"influences-casualfinediningwithametropolitan flair.Menuchangesseasonallywithpopularblackboard specials.BarmanagerStevenLovenguth'swinelist complements Chef Jeff Buerhaus's menu selections Interestingcocktailsanddessertdrinks,also.OpenMon-Sat 11:30-2:30forlunch;dinnerfrom500sevennightsaweek. Privateroomavailableforupto26guests walterscafe.com 871-9258
Ashispaintingsaresnappedupbycol¬ lectorsandmuseums,he'slosttrackofthem. "Sometimes 1 wonder, where are these paintingsnow?There'sagreatcollectionat GastroenterologyAssociates.Theyhave15 paintings.Everyonceinawhile,theybuy another."Elelaughs."I'wgottenalotoftele¬ phonecallsfromclientswhorememberthem fromavisitandareinterestedincollecting onethemselves."
Crime & Punishment aontinued from pap 59) River,onthewestcoastofAfrica.Hehad alreadycompletedatleastthreeslaving voyages,deliveringhis"inventory"to Brazil and Cuba, and he was hoping to makehisfortunewiththistrip.Therewere, infact,vastfortunestobemadeintheslave trade.AslavepurchasedinAfricafor$40 worthoftradegoodswouldbringaprice rangingfrom$400to$1,200ontheauction block.Therefore,thesellingpriceofacargo of,say,800slaveswasbetween$320,000 and$960,000.Considerthat$100inthe 1850swouldbewortharound$4,000today,
withtheSouth,thelevelofdisinterestand corruptioninitscourtsandpublicoffices, andthefinancialinterestsofmanyofits citizensgavecarteblanchetotheslavetrad¬ ers,andallbutguaranteedthemimmunity frompunishment.Ofthehandfulofsla¬ vers who were captured in the decades beforetheCivilWar,nonewashanged, andfewwerepunishedatall.Andonthe nationallevel,neitherCongressnorthe U.S.Navywentoutoftheirwaytoimpede theAtlanticSlaveTrade.JamesBuchanan, PresidentatthetimeofGordon'sarrest, hadactuallygoneonrecordstatingthathe
Withinyourpoweritliestosave My husband from an early grave; And rescue from a life of shame, The wife & child who bear his name.
Moved by the young woman's plight, Mary'attemptedtotalktoherhusband aboutthecase;herebuffedher.Atthistime, theLincolns'eleven-year-oldsonWillielay dyingupstairs.ThePresidentadoredthe boy',andhewaswrackedwithgrief.Lincoln hadjustifiably'earnedareputationasamer¬ cifulman,andifevertherewasamoment whenhewasespecially'vulnerabletoa wife'sandmother'spleas,thiswouldhave beenthattime.Andyet,heremainedfirm andrefusedtoaltertheverdict.Hisreason¬ ingwasclear:
Gordon exchanged his whiskey for 897Africans,halfofwhomwerechildren, strippedthemoftheirrags,andpackedthem tightlvbelowdecks.ItwasnowAugust,and theirsufferingintheheatofthetropicalsun wasunbearable.Shortlyafterleavingthe mouth of the Congo, Gordon's ship was sightedbvaU.S.sloop-of-war,andGordon wasarrestedandtakentoNewYorkCity fortrialinfederalcourt.Hewasindicted underthe"PiracyAct"of1820,whichstat¬ edthatanyoneonboardanAmericanship whoseizes"aNegroorMulatto...shallbe adjudgedapirate...andshallsufferdeath."
Gordon's widow chose to remain in NewYork,butyearslater,hisson-also named Nathaniel-made his way back to Portland,livingonlyhalfamilefromhis formerfamilyhome.Heearnedhisliving asahard-hatmarinediver;an1890news¬ paperarticledescribedhimasthe"city's mostnotedsubmarinediver."Hisson-the slaver'sgrandson-wasthesixthandlastof thelinetobenamedNathaniel.Hisfriends knew him as Ned. He was reputedly a highlyintelligentandappealingmanwith alivelysenseofhumor,andwaswelllikedwithinthecommunity.NedGordon servedasmanagingeditorofMaine'sthree Gannettnewspapersfrom1927until1945, anddiedin1948.
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