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Coming to Maine to Study Abroad
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It’s the latest pub talk in the Old Port. What would you do with House Island–if you could pony up the $4.85 million to buy it? John Cougar Mellencamp toured Clapboard Island in Falmouth Foreside after we came out with our “Dream Islands” story one summer. He didn’t buy it because it was a little too close to shore. John, have we got an island for you. House Island is so big you could even build your own Tastee Freez out here. Winter over during a few Nor’easters and see if the thrill of living is gone. Stephen King once called us to ask, “Is Daisy’s Place still for sale?” after we’d run a feature on Channelside. The John-Calvin-Stevens-designed mansion boasts grand views of House Island from below a stand of graceful birches on the Portland ship channel. Think of it, Frightmeister. You could buy House Island, go big, and go home. No? How about this? House Island could be a place of dispute resolution. The Hunger Games, New England-style. Settle some old scores and new rivalries. You could put the boosters of the Portland String Quartet vs. members of The Lark Society for Chamber Music out there and watch the fur fly. Holy guacamole! How about the staff at Margaritas on St. John Street vs. the ownership team of Union Station Shopping Plaza (who’ll have your car towed if you park in their immediately adjacent lot, even at night when the lot is all but empty, and venture inside the restaurant for a chimichanga and chips)? What about Cheverus girls’ soccer vs. Catherine McAuley? How many millions did we spend making Ocean Gateway? Some might consider House Island a ‘found’ Ocean Gateway. No dredging required. Couldn’t we, the citizens of Portland buy it? Now that would be a berth for the carrier JFK (or name your other tourism dream). In any case, an era is over. House Island will no longer be owned by the legendary local family of caretakers who’ve been such caring and careful stewards here, according to a local lobsterman’s joke, “they’ll [absorb] your mooring [into their inventory] if a storm cuts it loose and it floats onto one of their beaches,” in true Yankee tradition. Perhaps the inspiration for our beloved Portland Pirates? So let’s get back to what we’re best at–thinking small. Relocate the Cumberland County Jail out there. Hey, somebody’s got to appreciate the sea breeze. What’s your idea? Email us: staff@portlandmonthly.com.
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The Jameson Tavern in Freeport invites you to experience first-hand the culinary mastery and rich history of what has been noted “The Birthplace of Maine.” Whether you are looking for the traditional Maine delicacy of lobster in one of our many dining rooms, or the casual atmosphere of our Taproom, the Jameson Tavern is sure to leave you delighted, as it has many visitors since 1779.
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Wow! What a super article [“Swimming with the Sharks,” Summerguide 2012]! I was thrilled to be included in this terrific article…a combination of fact, graphics, and feisty humor. Quite an accomplishment! Fritzi Cohen, Portland
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Although “Sign Language” [April 2012] raises a few questions that may be germane to the greater discussion of whether billboards are appropriate in an urban environment, the article is filled with subliminal messages that all signs are bad. Please don’t confuse billboards with the commercial speech rights of a business to advertise its name, goods, and services on its own premises. Your graphic insert on page 48 twists the truth by repeating a false premise in the quote, stating that it pertained to amending the 30-year-old law banning billboards in Maine. This lie was perpetuated throughout the media. Small business lost out when the politicians failed to do their job. Paul Lessard, Belgrade
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Normandy, Naturally
Summer is endless. Even when your tan wears off, Tears of the Sea’s Aqua Star Sea Glass Jewelry preserves the ocean’s sparkle. After a walk on Higgins Beach, “send us pieces of sea glass you pick up, and we’ll create an original, silver anklet for you,” says Christine Martinello. $145, tearsofthesea.com
“Portland Museum of Art celebrates artists who are hypnotized by the shore,” Margaret Burgess says. As curator of The Draw of the Normandy Coast, 1860-1960, she invites us to revel in the likeness of Normandy to our rugged shores, vividly contrasting works like Monet’s La Manneporte Vue en Aval (“The Manneporte Seen from Below”) with Mainer counterpart Jordan’s Delight (inset) off Narraguagus Bay. Through Sept. 3, portlandmuseum.org
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“Portland Observatory will remain open, as usual,” on August 4, when music from the sold-out Mumford & Sons concert on the Eastern Prom rises above it all, says Hilary Bassett of Greater Portland Landmarks. Just don’t bring a lawn chair as the music cascades over Munjoy Hill’s rooftops. “We still have a limit on the number of people up there!” 138 Congress St., $8, gentlemenoftheroad.com; portlandlandmarks.org/observatory
Our definition of street smart is a restored 1961 Boyertown Merchant food truck selling lobster rolls and fried clams at the corner of Ross Road and U.S. Route 1 in Kennebunk. “Ocean Roll” owners Stephanie and Michael Marceau bought the van for $7,700 and put in “six figures for restoration, with everything specially fabricated,” Stephanie says. Heaven on wheels. mainelobsterrolls.com
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Remember Jay Gatsby looking across the harbor at Daisy’s green light in East Egg? Yeah, we’ve got that. Anticipate the style-setting December release of the Warner Bros. film The Great Gatsby (starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, and Carey Mulligan) with a fun, dressy 1920s theme night celebrating the movie at On The Marsh Bistro on Saturday, September 15. Eat, drink, and dance in their meadow, all in order to benefit The Food Pantries of York County. This time around, the gin won’t be from the bath tub. $110, onthemarsh.com 22 portland monthly magazine
Good news, watercolor paint ers. The Farmers’ Almanac predicts fair weather for the Sidewalk Art Festival, with crowds of “20,000-30,000,” says Debbie Sample. “I sold $6,000 in artworks last year,” says JC Airoldi, 2011’s runnerup prizewinner. You can bet I’ll be there.” August 25, Portland, wcsh6.com
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Portland author Elizabeth Miles, 30, is gearing up for the September 4 release of Envy, the second book in her Fury trilogy. It pits Emily, a modern-day high school teen, against the mythical Roman goddesses doling out misguided vengeance on the world from the town of Ascension. Now that CBS Films has purchased the movie rights, Miles, a “Friday Night Lights geek,” dreams Lights star Taylor Kitsch will play Chase “so the two of us can fall madly in love.” $17.99, Longfellow Books, Portland
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“Wives have carried husbands in the past,” says Sunday River’s Darcy Morse. “I know of at least one couple who finished.” First across the line wins beer equaling the woman’s weight and five times that in cash. In 2009, Lacey and husband Dave won six cases of Bud Lite and $495. [If you do the math, Lacey, pre-beer, weighed just 99 pounds. We’re just saying.] Last year’s winners, couple Rocco Andreozzi (Bethel) and Kim Wasco (Farmington)
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72nd Annual Ocean Park Writers Conference, Porter Hall, Temple Ave., Ocean Park. Workshops and readings. Presenters include Betsy Sholl, Alfred Nicol, Elizabeth Peavey, Don Snyder, Sarah Braunstein & Aine Greaney, Aug. 13-17 oceanpark.org/programs/education/
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Acadia’s Oktoberfest and Food Festival, Smuggler’s Den Campground, 20 Main St., Southwest Harbor. Meet Maine brewmasters, sample wine and food, entertainment, craft booths, Oct. 5-6. 244-9264 acadiaoktoberfest.com Acadian Festival, 328 St. Thomas St., Attn. Mark Epstein, Madawaska. Maine’s largest cultural festival, featuring traditional Acadian supper, reenactment of the Acadian landing, Danse du Main Street, Family Fun Parade and more. Events for all ages. Held in conjunction with the Cyr family reunion, Aug. 9-15. 728-7000 acadianfestival.com Acadian Night Sky Festival, Bar Harbor. Celebrate the dark skies over Acadia National Park with evening stargazing, workshops, and picnics, Sept. 13-17. 288-5103 acadianightskyfestival.com Acton Fair, Rte. 109, Acton. Live entertainment, livestock, tractor pull, midway rides, Miss Acton Fair pageant, parade, Aug. 23-26. 636-2968 actonfair.net American Folk Festival, Bangor Waterfront, 40 Harlow St., Bangor. American and international folk music, crafts,culture, and food. Performances by Marquis Knox, Dale Ann Bradley, Aubrey Ghent, Marshall Ford Swing Band, Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac, Dallas Chief Eagle, D.L. Menard and Friends, Grupo Rebolu, Larry Chance and the Earls, Old Bay Ceili Band, Aug. 24-26. 922-2630 americanfolkfestival.com Apple Pumpkin Festival, Livermore Falls. Music, food, crafts displays, kids’ activities, and vendors, Sept. 29. 897-6755 applepumpkinfestival.org Art and Fine Crafts Show, Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, 97 Brook Rd., Falmouth. Art exhibit and sale, Aug. 18-19. 807-4300 audubonshow.com Athens Wesserunsett Valley Fair, Athens. Harness racing, animal exhibits, cake judging, crafts, midway, tractor and truck pulls, Aug. 6-10. 660-7340 Bangor State Fair, 100 Dutton St., Bangor. Featuring Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Emrba Rabbit Show, Eastern Maine Camera Club Photography Show, free pony rides (Children under 100 lbs.), Wolfs of the World Show, DiscConnected K9s, & A Grizzly Experience, Jul. 27-Aug. 5. 947-5555 bangorstatefair.com Bar Harbor Music Festival, Bar Harbor, Performances by Cara Chowning, Brass Venture, Christopher Johnson, Jamie Van Eyck, Chad Sloan, Edmund Clonek, Allison Kiger, Angela Manino, Joseph Li, Blair McMillen, Ardelia Trio, Wolverine Jazz Club, Bar Harbor Festival String Orchestra, through Jul. 29. 288-5744 barharbormusicfestival.org
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Bates Dance Festival, Pettrigrew Hall, 305 College St., Bates College, Lewiston. Kate Weare Company, Jul. 27-28; Keigwin+Company Lecture Demonstration, Jul. 31; The Musician Concert, Aug. 1; Keigwin+Company, Aug. 2-4; Moving in the Moment, Aug. 8; Performance in the RAW, Aug. 10; Young Choreographers/New Works Showcase, Aug. 11; Festival Finale, Aug. 11. 786-6381 batesdancefestival.org Bay Chamber Concerts Summer Music Festival, Rockport. Brubeck Brother Quartet, Aug. 1; A Musical Rendezvous, Aug. 2; The Four Seasons, Aug. 9: Luminous Baroque, Aug. 10; Dreams and Passions, Aug. 16; An Uncommon Affair, Aug. 17; First Chair All Starts-Dvorak, Aug. 23; First Chair All Stars-Joseph Silverstein’s 80th Birthday Bash, Aug. 24; Season Finale-Curtis on Tour Meets First Chair All Stars, Aug. 30. 236-2823 baychamberconcerts.org
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Crown of Maine Balloon Fest, Presque Isle. Street fair, food, music, crafts, art walk, and hot air balloons, Aug. 23-26. 764-6561 crownofmaineballoonfest.org
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Common Ground Country Fair, Unity. Organic food vendors and demonstrations, workshops, crafts, livestock, agricultural products, live entertainment, Sept. 21-23. 568-4142 mofga.org Cornish Apple Festival, Cornish Village in Thompson Park, Cornish. Apples, cider, crafts, music, Sept. 29. 625-4993 cornish-maine.org
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Cumberland Arts and Crafts Show, Cumberland Fairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Rd., Cumberland. Crafts, demonstrations, entertainment, giveaways, Aug. 9-12. 621-2818 unitedmainecraftsmen.com Cumberland County Fair, Cumberland Fairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Rd., Cumberland. Harness racing, livestock, food, rides, pumpkin & squash weigh-in, Sept. 23-29. 829-4215 cumberlandfair.com Deer Isle Jazz Festival, Stonington, Aug. 2-4. 367-2788 operahousearts.org East Benton Fiddler’s Convention and Contest, Littlefield Farm, 270 Richard’s Rd., Benton. Fiddle showcase and contest, performances, Jul. 29. 453-2017 eastbentonfiddlers.com Eastport Pirate Festival, Waterfront, Eastport. Pirate Ball, bed race, kids activities, parade, reenactments, races, pageant, Sept. 7-9. 853-4343 eastportpiratefestival.com Eastport Salmon Festival, Eastport. Salmon and chowder dinners, music, craft show, boat tours, industry information, Sept. 1-2. 853-2907 eastportsalmonfestival.com
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Festivalguide Eliot Festival Days, Eliot. Chili cook-off, antique auto show, fireworks, parade, 5K road race, fun run, Sept. 29. 439-5033 eliot5kandfestival.com Fall in the Village Art Festival, Freeport. Art exhibits and sales, live music, food, Sept. 15-16. 865-1212 freeportusa.com/artfestival.html End of the Summer Hoorah Car/Bike Weekend, Farmington Fairgrounds, Farmington. Pig roast, chicken barbeque, car show and Motorcycle Raffle Run Ride, Aug. 26-28. 778-4215 franklincountymaine.com Farmington Fair, Farmington. Exhibit halls, livestock, midway, harness racing, animal pulling, Sept. 16-22. 778-6083 farmingtonfairmaine.com Festival of Nations, Deering Oaks Park, Portland. Music, dance, performing arts, crafts, food from various cultures, Jul. 29. 541-9173 wini.us/festival.htm Foliage Food & Wine Festival, Mainscape Garden Shop, Blue Hill. Food and drink from restaurants, chefs, and food producers, Oct. 4-14. 374-3242 bluehillpeninsula.org Forest Heritage Days, Greenville. Food, bus tour, exhibitions, craft fair, game of logging, Aug. 10-11 forestheritagedays.org Frenchboro Lobster Festival, Bass Harbor Ferry Terminal, Frenchboro. Food, live music, raffles, and the Frenchboro Lobster Festival Run, Aug. 11. 334-2923 frenchboroonline.com Frantasia, Livermore Falls. Music and visual arts performances, workshops, Aug. 23-25. 897-6158 frantasiafestival.com Fryeburg Fair, Fryeburg. Livestock, tractor pulls, pig scramble, midway, rides, food, parade, entertainment, harness racing, Sept. 30-Oct. 7. 935-3268 fryeburgfair.com Georgetown Working League Fair and Luncheon, Georgetown Central School, 52 Baypoint Rd., Georgetown. Fine arts, goodies, lobster lunch, quilting, kids activities, Aug. 14. georgetownworkingleague.org Grand Lake Stream Folk Art Festival, Grand Lake Stream. Folk arts, music, quilts, canoes, cultural exhibits, Jul. 29-29. 796-8199 grandlakestreamfolkartfestival.com
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Great Falls Balloon Festival, Lewiston/Auburn. Balloon launches, midway, craft and trade, food, parade, entertainment, Aug. 17-19. 783-8545 greatfallsballoonfestival.org Greater Brunswick Peace Fair, Brunswick Mall, Brunswick. Music, poetry writing, crafts, and exhibitions from 30 local and national non-profit organizations, Aug. 4. 371-2077 peaceworksbrunswickme.org
Harmony Free Fair, 177 Chadbourne Road, Harmony. Midway, truck pull, demolition derby, ATV run, athletic contests, food, Aug. 31-Sept. 3. 683-5873 harmonyfreefair.org Harvestfest, York Beach, York. Live bands, ox roast, 150 vendors, Go Green Expo Exhibitors and local non-profit organizations, corn toss challenge, POW-WOW, hayrides, Kidsfest, Oct. 13-14. 363-4422 maineoktoberfest.org Hill ‘n the Ville Music Festival, Head of Falls, Downtown Waterville. Live music, games, and food; meant to welcome college students and their families to the area, Sept. 7-8. 680-2055 watervillemainstreet.org/events.php Honor the Animals: Native American Pow Wow, Maine Wildlife Park, Gray. American Indian dancers & drummers, craft vendors, singers, food booths, Aug. 11-12. 657-4977 mainewildlifepark.com International Homecoming Festival, Calais. Pageants, tours, performances, food, fireworks, Aug. 3-12. internationalhomecomingfestival.com International Seaplane Fly-In, Greenville. Float Plan Competitions, educational exhibits, craft fair, Sept. 6-9. 695-2928 seaplanefly-in.org Jet Rally and Horizon Hobby 2012 Air Meet, 199 Airport Rd., Sanford. The free four-day event will showcase remote-controlled planes, cars, and helicopters using five venues with runways, race tracks, a stunt circle, and a stunt
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Festivalguide flying line featuring world-renown RC pilot Matt Chapman. Public air show, fireworks, interactive family fun, night flying ballet & more, Sept. 6-9. 797-5196 mainejetrally.org KahBang Music Festival, Bangor waterfront. Performers include Bassnectar, Wale, Deftones, Reptar, Penguin Prison, Now, Now, Aug. 9-12. kahbang.com Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, 137 Pleasant St., Blue Hill. Concerts by faculty and guest artists, through Sept. 22. 374-2811 kneisel.org Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, 341 Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Artisans exhibits, music, food, environmental education, Sept. 8-9. 646-1555 wellsreserve.org
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Lewiston/Auburn Greek Festival, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Rd., Lewiston. Dancing, food, games, bazaar, book store, church tours, Sept. 6-8. 783-6795 holytrinitymaine.org Litchfield Fair, 44 Plains Rd., Litchfield. Midway, agricultural exhibits, livestock, animal-pulling events, Sept. 7-9. 268-4981 litchfieldfair.com Logging Museum Festival Days, Museum Site on Rte. 16, Rangeley. Biscuit bake, Little Miss and Mister Woodchip pageant, Logger’s Hall of Fame, music, crafts, Jul. 27-28. 864-5551 rangeleymaine.com Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, Center Street Congregational Church, Machias. Blueberry musical, pieeating contest, cooking contest, food, foot races, Aug. 17-19. 255-6665 machiasblueberry.com Mainely Grillin’ and Chillin’ Country BBQ Festival, Raitt Farm, 2077 State Rd., Eliot. Mainely Grillin’ and Chillin’ Country BBQ State Competition, artisan fair, tractor train, live entertainment, Aug. 11-12. celebratemainefestival.com Maine Antiques Festival, Fairgrounds Ln., Union. Variety of antiques for sale, Aug. 10-12. 221-3108 maineantiquefest.com Maine Boats, Homes, and Harbors Show, Harbor Park, Rockland. Model yacht pond, live music, children’s area, exhibits, food, zucchini boat racing, Aug. 10-12. 594-8622 maineboats.com
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Maine Fairy House Festival, Visitor Center, Great Lawn, Children’s Garden, Education Center, Boothbay. Stories, fairy tea, games, Gnome Toss and Gnome Bowling, fairy house building, parade by Shoestring Theater, the Portland School of Ballet, Judy Pancoast, the Freeport Shakespeare Festival’s children’s troupe, a marionette show, and more! Aug. 3-5. 633-4333 mainegardens.org Maine Highland Games and Scottish Festival, Fairgrounds Rd., Topsham. Athletics, music, dancing, clan village, reenactments, food, merchandise, Aug. 18. 443-1165 mainehighlandgames.org Maine Lobster Festival, Harbor Park, Rockland. Lobster, cooking contest, races, parade, crafts, entertainment, Aug. 1-5. 596-0376 mainelobsterfestival.com Mill Field Festival, North Berwick. Live entertainment, large kids’ section, artisans, vendors, food and games, Aug. 18. 676-3206 townofnorthberwick.org Monmouth Fair, 75 Academy Road, Monmouth. Livestock, animal and vehicle pulling, baby show, entertainment, Aug. 1-4. 933-2249 monmouthfair.com MS Regatta Harborfest, Portland Harbor, Portland. Sailing race and benefit auction, events including Powerboat Poker Run, Aug. 17-19. 781-7960 nationalmssociety.org Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music, Northeast Harbor, Jul. 31 & Aug. 7, 14 & 21. 276-3988 mtdesertfestival.org Mt. Desert Island Garlic Festival, 20 Main St., Southwest Harbor. Music, food and drink from restaurants, brewers, and garlic growers, Sept. 8. 288-0269 nostrano.com Northeast Historic Film Summer Film Symposium, 85 Main St., Bucksport. Lectures, films, discussions, meals, Jul. 26-28. 469-0924 oldfilm.org
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Northern Maine Fair and Music Festival, 84 Mechanic St., Presque Isle. Live music, monster truck show, animal shows, food, Jul. 27-Aug. 4. 769-2258 northernmainefairgrounds.com Olde Bristol Days, events to be held at Pemaquid beach, Fort William Henry, and Colonial State Historical Site, Bristol. Parade, music, fireworks, artisans, activities, food vendors, Aug. 11-12. 563-5720 oldebristoldays.org Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day, Rangeley. Flycasting competition, game meals, ecology education, Aug. 14. 864-5364 rangeleymaine.com Octoberfest, Novare Res Bier Café, 4 Canal Plaza, Suite 1, Portland. Traditional food and beer celebrating the season, Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2. 761-2437 novareresbiercafe.com Ossipee Music Festival, 291 South Hiram Rd., South Hiram. Jul. 26-29. ossipeevalley.com Oxford County Fair, 68 Pottle Rd., Oxford. Livestock, demolition derby, harness racing, entertainment, vehicle pulls, food, Sept. 12-15. 739-9411 oxfordcountyfair.com Patten Pioneer Days, 12 Founders St., Patten. Music, food, parades, dances, bird show, variety shows, fireworks, contests and competitions, Aug. 6-12. 528-2902 facebook.com/pages/
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Piscataquis River Festival, Water St., Guilford. Games, food, competitions, parade, music, entertainment, Jul. 27-28. 717-5271 townofguilford.com Piscataquis Valley Fair, 77 Fairview Rd., Dover-Foxcroft. Livestock, exhibitions, midway, vehicle pulls, music, fireworks, competitions, food, Aug. 23-26. 564-3689 piscataquisvalleyfair.com Ploye Festival and Muskie Fishing Derby, 291 West Main St., Fort Kent. Craft show, ploye eating contest, live music, fireworks, Aug. 10-12. 834-5354 fortkentchamber.com Poland Spring Resort, 543 Main St., Poland. Maine’s Dooryard Festival. Maine art, antiques, food & entertainment, Jul. 27. 998-4351 polandspringresort.com
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Punkinfiddle, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Celebration of National Estuaries Day; live music, kids’ activities, food, animals, artisan demonstrations, Sept. 22. 646-4521 wellsreserve.org
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Saddleback Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Saddleback Mountain. Live music, food, Aug. 10-11. 864-5496 saddlebackmaine.com Salt Bay Chamberfest, Darrows Barn, Roundtop Ln., Damariscotta. Concerts featuring works of living composers under theme of “time passing”, Aug. 14, 17, 19 & 24. 522-3749 saltbaychamberfest.org Schoodic Arts Festival, Hammond Hall, 427 Main St, Winter Harbor. Workshops, performances, live music, silent auction, Jul. 29- Aug. 12. 963-2569 schoodicartsforall.org Sebago Long Lake Music Festival, Deertrees Theater, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. Chamber music performances from around the world every Tu, through Aug. 14. 583-6747 sebagomusicfestival.org Sidewalk Art Show and Sale, Downtown Ogunquit. Paintings, drawings, photography, and sculptures for sale and contest, Aug. 23. 646-2939 visitogunquit.org Skowhegan State Fair, Madison Ave. Fairgrounds, Skowhegan. Livestock, demolition derby, harness racing, midway, live music, competitions, entertainment, food, Aug. 9-18. 474-2947 skowheganstatefair.com Springfield Fair, Rte. 169, Springfield. Livestock, agricultural events, museum, exhibits, midway, entertainment, crafts, Aug. 31- Sept. 3. 738-4134 thespringfieldfair.com St. Matthew Parish Funshine Fair, St. Matthew Parish, 19 Dora Ln., Limerick. Flea market, live music, food, plant sale, arts and crafts, bingo, raffles, Jul. 28-29. 793-2244 funshinefair.org Sunday River Fall Festival, Newry, Sunday River Ski Resort. 12 Annual North American Wife Carrying Championships, Oct. 6; 29th Annual Blue Mountain Arts and Crafts
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Sweet Chariot Music Festival, Swan’s Island. Aug 7-9. sweetchariotmusicfestival.com Taste of Greater Waterville, Downtown Waterville. Food, sidewalk sales, vendors, live music, entertainment, kids’ activities, Aug. 1st. 873-3315 midmainechamber.com Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Special, Thomas Point Beach, Brunswick. Aug. 30-Sept. 2. 735-6009 thomaspointbeach.com
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Union Fair, Common Rd., Union. Parade, livestock, entertainment, blueberry festival, harness racing, Aug. 18-25. 785-3281 unionfair.org United Maine Craftsmen’s Cumberland Arts and Crafts Show, 197 Blanchard Rd., Cumberland. Largest crafts show in Maine features over 250 of Maine’s talented artisans at the Cumberland Fairgrounds, Aug. 9-12. 621-2818 unitedmainecraftsmen.com Upper Kennebec Valley River Festival, Main St., Bingham. Crafts, music, pie-eating contest, bike races, midway, parade, fishing derby, pageant, Jul. 27-29. 672-4100 upperkennebecvalleychamber.com
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Vintage Motorcycle Meet and Antique Aeroplane Show, Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Muse Owls Head. Motorcycles and aeroplanes on display, demonstrations, auctions, kids’ activities, Sept. 1-2. 594-4418 ohtm.org WCSH6 Sidewalk Art Festival, Downtown Portland.
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Wells Chili Fest, Wells Junior High School, 1470 Post Rd., Wells. Chili, chili verde, salsa tastings, music, crafts, contests, Aug, 25. 646-2451 wellschilifest.com Western Maine BBQ Festival, Fryeburg Fairgrounds, Fryeburg. Barbecue competitions & tastings, music, crafts, and more, Aug 4-5. 647-4449 westernmainebbqfestival.com Wilton Blueberry Festival, Weld Rd. and Downtown Wilton. Live music, boat tours, kids’ activities, food, craft sale, bingo, parade, Aug. 3-4. 778-4726 wiltonbbf.com Windsor Fair, 82 Ridge Rd., Windsor. Harness racing, demolition derby, animal and vehicle pulls, Maine Apple Queen Pageant, giant pumpkin contest, entertainment, parade, midway, Aug. 26-Sept. 3. 549-7121 windsorfair.com Winter Harbor Lobster Festival, Downtown Winter Harbor. Lobster boat races, road race, craft fair, lobster dinner, parade, Aug. 11. 963-5806 acadia-schoodic.org
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Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., Camden. John Gorka, folk acoustic concert, Aug. 4. 470-7066 camdenoperahouse.com Cumberland County Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland. American Idol Live Tour 2012 featuring Idol finalists Colton Dixon, DeAndre Brackensick, Elise Testone, Erika Van Pelt, Heejun Han, Hollie Cavanagh, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Skylar Laine, Aug. 25. 775-3458 theciviccenter.com Dogfish Bar and Grille, 128 Free St., Portland. Acous-
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Fenix Theatre Company, 81 Spruce St., Portland. Macbeth, through Aug. 9 every Th (Bowdoin College in the Quad) & through Aug. 11 every F and Sa (Deering Oaks Park). 400-6223 fenixtheatre.com
Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main St., Bangor. Always, Patsy Cline, Sept. 5-23; Becky’s New Car, Oct. 17-Nov. 4. 947-6618 penobscottheatre.org
Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. The Rocky Horror Show, Aug. 7-18; Beyond the Rainbow: The New Judy Garland Musical, Aug. 21-Sept. 1. 985-5552 arundelbarnplayhouse.com
Freeport Community Players, Freeport Performing Arts Center, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport. The Mikado, through Aug. 5. 865-2220 fcponline.org
Portland Players, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sept. 14-30; Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical, Nov. 30-Dec. 16. 799-7337 portlandplayers.org
Belfast Maskers, 43 Front St., Belfast. Brigadoon-Opening in Belfast, through Jul. 29. 338-9668 belfastmaskers.com
Gaslight Theater, 1 Winthrop St., Hallowell. The Fox on the Fairway, Aug. 30-Sept. 9. 626-3698 gaslighttheater.org
Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave., Portland. The Sisters Rosenweig, Sept. 25-Oct 21. 780-5151 portlandstage.org
Biddeford City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Chess The Musical, through Aug. 5; The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Aug. 24-Sept. 2. 282-0849 citytheater.org
Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St., Berwick. Hairspray, through Aug. 11; Boeing-Boeing, Aug. 15Sept. 1. 698-1807 hackmatack.org
Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd., Standish. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, Sept. 21-30. 642-3743 schoolhousearts.org
Lakewood Theatre, 76 Theatre Rd., Madison. The Music Man, Aug. 2-11; Murdered To Death, Aug. 16-25; The House of Blue Leaves, Aug. 30-Sept. 8. 474-7176 lakewoodtheater.org
Stonington Opera House, Stonington. Live for $5-Thumbs Up! from Celebration Barn, Aug. 1; Burt Dow, Deep Water Man, Aug. 9-12 & Aug. 16-19. 367-2788 operahousearts.org
Boothbay Playhouse, 275 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Once Upon a Mattress, Aug. 1-18. 633-3379 boothbayplayhouse.com Carousel Music Theater, 194 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Surfin’ USA, through Aug. 26; In The Parlor, With A Candlestick!, Aug.26-Oct.7. 633-5297 carouselmusictheater.org Celebration Barn, 194 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. The Big Barn Family Show, Jul. 28; The Big Barn Spectacular, Jul. 28; The Fabulous Problemas, Aug. 11; Figures of Speech Theatre’s Jester King of Java, Aug. 18; Bill Bowers in Beyond Words, Aug. 25; Sumer Finale, Sept. 1; Thumbs Up, Sept. 21-23. 743-8432 celebrationbarn.com Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 162 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. ‘The Beatles for Sale’ Benefit Concert in aid of the Theatre, Jul. 28; ‘The Barbershop Chorus’ Benefit Concert in aid of the Theatre, Aug. TBD; ‘Musical Explosion’ Bavarian/Steel Band/Jazz Benefit Concert in aid of the Theatre, Aug. 5; Rotary & Deertrees Theatre, Aug. 17. 683-6747 deertreestheatre.org
Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd., Portland. For Profit, Jul. 30-Aug. 4; Lucidfest, Sept. 8. lucidstage.com Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St., South Portland. Anything Goes!, Sept. 21-Oct 6. 799-1421 lyricmusictheater.org Maine State Ballet, 348 Rte. 1, Falmouth. Paquita & The Poet’s Love, Aug. 10-18. 781-3587 mainestateballet.org Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. Treasured Stories by Eric Carle, Oct. 20; West Side Story, Nov. 9-10. 842-0800 porttix.com Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St., Ogunquit. Damn Yankees, through Aug. 18; Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5– The Musical, Aug. 22-Sept. 15; Legally Blonde, through Sept. 17; The Buddy Holly Story, Sept. 19-Oct 21. 646-5511 ogunquitplayhouse.org
Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main St., Monmouth. The Little Prince, through Aug. 17; Tartuffe; Two Gentlemen of Verona; The Glass Menagerie; Henry IV, Part I, through Aug. 19; Of Thee I Sing, Sept. 20-30. 933-9999 theateratmonmouth.org The Theater Project, 14 School St., Brunswick. Boxers, A Collection of Shorts, through Jul. 29. 729-8584 theaterproject.com Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., Waterville. The Tortoise Vs. The Hare, Aug. 4; The Frog Prince; Cowboy Junkies, Aug. 11; Equus, Aug. 17-26; Hansel and Gretel, Aug. 18. 873-7000 operahouse.org
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Tasty Events Boothbay Resort and Brewery, 301 Adams Pond Rd., Boothbay. Hop Harvest Festival, Aug. 25; Oktoberfest; Sept. 29-Oct 8. 633-3411 boothbayresort.com Browne Trading Company, 262 Commercial St., Portland. Wine tasting every third Th, 5-7pm. 775-7560 brownetrading.com Cellardoor Winery, intersection of routes 1 and 90, Rockport. A Grape Affair, Aug. 3; Pairings 101, Aug. 9; Winemaker Dinner, Aug. 18; Pairings 101, Aug. 23. 236-2654 mainewine.com Old Port Wine Merchants, 223 Commercial St., Port-
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Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Dr., Augusta. Maine Quilts Trade Show and Convention, |Jul. 27-29; Me First, Aug. 14; Gun Show, Aug. 25-26. 626-2405 augustamaine.gov Bangor State Fair, State Fairgrounds, Bangor. Food, rides, race cars, animals, fireworks, live entertainment, through Aug. 5. 947-5555 bangorstatefair.com Blue Hill Fair, 1 Mountain Rd., Blue Hill. Downeast Maine’s favorite country fair, Aug. 30-Sept. 3. 374-3701 bluehillfair.com Calais City Market, Calais. Food, crafts & gifts, Triangle Park, Sept. 29. 454-2308 visitstcroixvalley.com Great State of Maine Air Show, Naval Air Station, Brunswick. Demos, performances, and interactive booths. Aug 24-26. 607-4187 greatstateofmaineairshow.us Golf for Good, The Woodlands, 39 Woods Rd., Falmouth. Golf fundraiser for the Opportunity Alliance, Sept. 24. 523-5031 opportunityalliance.org How to Craft Poems Into A Book, 15 Long Sands Rd., York. Workshop on creating poetry manuscripts with poet Gibson Fay-LeBlanc, York Public Library, Aug. 18. mainewriters.org L.L. Bean, 12 Nathan Nye St., Freeport. Dog Days of Summer, Aug. 25. llbean.com/summer Lake Auburn Half Marathon, Lost Valley Ski area, Auburn. Half marathon, Bike Tour, 5K, 5K Relay, 5K Corporate Challenge & 4K Walk, Sept. 9. lakeauburnhalf.com Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show, Harbor & Buoy Park, Rockland. Boats, nautical gear, home furnishings, art, architecture & and food, Aug. 10-12. 800-565-4951 maineboats.com Maine Comedy and Golf Tournament, Bethel Resort Inn, Bethel. Aug. 3-5. 310-818-3125 mainecomedyfest.com Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. #2, Portland. Wadsworth Longfellow House Family Tours, T & Th through Aug.; Take a Walk on the Longfellow Trail!, M & W through Aug.; Old Port Walking Tours, Th-Sa through Aug. 774-1822 mainehistory.org
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Cajun Acadian DiMillo’s star chef Melissa Bouchard will represent Maine and her Franco-American heritage when she competes at the Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans, on August 11. Appointed by Gov. LePage, she feels a kinship to Cajuns and will surely knock them out in the Big Easy (see her Lobster Mac & Cheese, left). “We share French Canadian roots; our food tells a story.”
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Ruth Welch of Bath set camp at midnight on June 12 outside L.L. Bean’s flagship store in Freeport for the 9 a.m. sale of only 200 of 2,012 Boat and Tote bags cut from Fenway’s 2010 and 2011 infield tarp, created by L.L. Bean. “I’m getting it for my son, but this is the last time I’m lining up for something,” Welch says. “It reminds me of waiting for those silly Cabbage Patch Kids.” The bags sold out in Freeport in ten minutes and by phone in four minutes. Proud bag owner and Red Sox fan Bob Gilding says, “Beans probably didn’t know what to do with the tarp when Fenway brought it back for the unconditional guarantee, so they came up with this.”
Shape Shifting Congratulations to Passamaquoddy basketweaver Molly Neptune Parker, a 2012 recipient of the $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship. “They’re called ash or sweet grass baskets. I like the Porcupine style.” Just add magic.
Vertical Marketing How many people does it take to attach a 16-foot canoe to a tree at 272 State Street? “One,” says seller Matt Bowler, 25. “I got a running start, dug the bottom in, and pushed it up, using a ladder for the top strap.” Destination, Mars. J u ly / a u g u s t
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Which dramatizes the need for Maine marketeers to study the typical lighthouse enthusiast. For this story, we nominate Jim Borden, of Springville, Pennsylvania, whom we reached via Facebook. “I’ve just spent four nights touring Maine lighthouses,” Borden says. “I visited Nubble, Portland Head, Bug Light, West Quoddy Head Light, Bass Harbor Head Light, Little River Lighthouse, and Seal Island Light. “We spend $2,000 to $3,000 per trip to Maine. There seems to be a nibble theory in place. Each park has day-use fees, so some I just plain avoid. As a non-resident of Maine, I’d be more
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“Honey, it’ll pay for itself in no time!” Boon Island Light house, built on the rocky ledge made infamous by Kenneth Roberts’s 1956 novel Boon Island (spoiler alert: the cannibalism scenes are not for the faint of heart), and Half way Rock Light house, 10 miles off the Portland skyline, are up for grabs. At press time, these lighthouses were headed to auction unless applicants are approved to take over maintenance. “The lighthouses must be well-maintained and accessible by the public,” director of Historic Preservation Commission Earle Shettleworth, who is part of the review process along with the General Services Administration (GSA), says. And this isn’t just replacing batteries in a flashlight. In 2010, Owl’s Head Lighthouse was “completely restored,” American Lighthouse Association’s Bob Trapani says. “Everything below the lantern was $80,000, and the Coast Guard did the lantern room for $168,000.” Monhegan Island Lighthouse “underwent a $120,000 restoration project last year,” says Edward Deci, director of Monhegan Museum. The bill at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse keeps adding up. A 2007 project cost $106,000 for exterior work; 2010 interior work totaled $84,000; and an upcoming project “to replace some prisms in the Fresnel and perform other lantern room work,” says Marty Welt, “will cost around $80,000.” See the light yet? “Imagine a 1,000-watt bulb,” Welt says. “I don’t even know how much that costs. The Coast Guard orders those from Europe.” As for the final price tags, Patrick Sclafani, the Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist at GSA, says “sale proceeds have ranged from $10,000 up to $260,000.” To see the full list of available lighthouses, visit nps.gov/maritime/nhlpa/noas2012.htm.
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than willing to pay for an annual access fee much like the federal government uses for national parks.” Not that economies of scale like these excite the locals. Marty Welt, president of Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, sees “upwards of 35,000 visitors” to his lighthouse each year and “close to 350 on Open Lighthouse Day alone. They pay the $2 Pemaquid Lighthouse Park entrance fee, essentially to park their cars,” Welt says. (l to r): David Mitchell, Christopher Rogers, Lauren Schaefer-Bove, Zara Machatine, Steve Guthrie, Dana Ricker “We ask for a donation when they visit the light. Averaging it all, we receive about $1 (l to r): David Mitchell, Christopher Rogers, Lauren Schaefer-Bove, Zara Machatine, Steve Guthrie, Dana Ricker per a visitor in donations. Volunteers run (l to r): David Mitchell, Christopher Rogers, Lauren Schaefer-Bove, Zara Machatine, Steve Guthrie, Dana Ricker (l to r): David Mitchell, Christopher Rogers, Lauren Schaefer-Bove, Zara Machatine, Steve Guthrie, Dana Ricker (l to r): David Mitchell, Christopher Rogers, Lauren Schaefer-Bove, Zara Machatine, Steve Guthrie, the lighthouse, so that money goes to some upkeep and our souvenirs, for which we charge only a donation. (l to r): David Mitchell, Christopher Rogers, Lauren Schaefer-Bove, Zara Machatine, Steve Guthrie, Dana Ricker “Of all the lighthouses in the American Lighthouse Foundation, there are two cash Providing Strategies designed to assist you with Wealth Creation, cows: Race Point on Cape Cod, because Preservation and Distribution they have lodging, and the other’s us. The Providing Strategies designed to assist you with Wealth Creation, rest are cash sinks.” Providing Strategies designed Providing Strategies designed to• Corporate assist youandwith Wealth Creation, andWealth Distribution Estate Business Retirement to•Preservation assistPlanning you with Creation, Providing Strategies designed to assist you wi If the Bordens of the world are inspired • Retirement Planning Advisory Services and Distribution • Wealth Preservation and DistributionPreservation Preservation and Distribution •• Trusts •• Corporate Executive Financial Services to invest that much personal cash into our Estate Planning and Business Retirement • Retirement Planning • Wealth Advisory Services tourism coffers, why is Open Lighthouse •• Estate Planning Corporate andPlanning Business Retirement Corporate and Businessdesigned Retirement•to • Estate • Estate Planning Providing Strategies assist you with Wealth Creation, • Corporate and Bu • Trusts Planning • Executive Financial Services Day just one day a year? •• Retirement • Wealth Advisory Services • Retirement Planning Wealth Advisory Services • Retirement Planning • Wealth Advisory S Steve Guthrie David M. Mitchell Preservation and Distribution • Executive Financial Services •• Trusts “It’s a lot of coordination,” Trapani • Trusts Executive Financial Services • Trusts • Executive Financia Senior Vice President Vice President says. “Each lighthouse puts through a Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Steve Guthrie David M. Mitchell • Estate Planning • Corporate and Business Retirement Financial Planning Specialist number of people. Spring Point had close Senior VicePlanning President Vice President Guthrie M. Mitchell •Steve Retirement •David Wealth Advisory Services Steve Guthrie David M. Mitchell Steve Guthrie David M. Mitchel Financial Advisor Financial Advisor to 1,000 people stream through two years Vice President President •Senior Trusts •Vice Executive Financial Services Senior Vice President Vice President Senior Vice President Vice President Financial Planning Specialist ago. And at Portland Head Light, because Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Dana A. Ricker Christopher G. Rogers
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needed as a star attraction at the Jamestown Settlement Museum with little time for visits beyond traveling up Chesapeake Bay for a tour in Lancaster County and an appearance at the Urbanna Oyster Festival. “Godspeed would be most welcome to participate in any of our windjammer events,” Maine Windjammer Association’s Meg Maiden says. Better still: During the OpSail 2012 Fleet Chefs Challenge in Norfolk, Virginia, this summer, Godspeed placed second (behind the Ecuadorian ship Guayas, four times her size) among 18 vessels for Chef Chris Long’s panseared Sea Bass with tapenade, grilled asparagus, cherry beurre blanc sauce, and grilled oysters with leeks, roasted corn, and ham [Long doubles as star chef of Second Street Bistro in Williamsburg, Virginia]. Imagine her here for Harvest on the Harbor. n
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dotting the coast here. A decorated Naval Aviator during World War II, President Bush no doubt appreciates the crew’s nickname for his namesake carrier: “The Avenger.” Flying a U.S. Navy Grumman TBM Avenger, Bush was shot down after successful combat in the Pacific near the Bonin Islands, later to be rescued by the USS Finback, a submarine. He’s acknowledged the event as a turning point in his life of public service. “I learned that a wing man does not pull away from his leader. That was true in
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s summer rushed into Kennebunkport, so did the Navy’s newest nuclear carrier. Named for formerPresident George Herbert Walker Bush (41), the $6.2 billion warship, anchored barely two miles off Walker’s Point, provided a startling backdrop for the lobster boats
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magine never having been to Maine before and having your first experience here be a touchdown on President Bush’s green east lawn at his Walker’s Point compound in Kennebunkport. C ommander B rian P ummill is the squadron commander and Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter pilot who flew the former Presidents Bush and their families from Walker’s Point to visit the USS George H.W. Bush, CVN-77, the Navy’s newest carrier, during the $6.2-billion warship’s memorable recent stop here, anchored barely two miles offshore.
the lawn on the side of the buildings. I’ve never landed on somebody’s lawn before. Ever. Just seeing the whole Walker’s Point, taking in the scenery, and looking at how small the lawn actually was really took hold of me. We had the dimensions and photos beforehand, and I’d seen Walker’s Point so many times on television, news photos, and in my mind before this, but once we got there that little green spot got smaller and smaller. The way the cup gets smaller and smaller for golfers near the end of a tight tournament?
You’re in the cockpit with CDR Pummill now, descending to Walker’s Point.
Exactly. From our perspective it was an “unprepared confined area landing,” a grassy surface, not concrete, and there are trees. The first approach we made for some Secret Service personnel. We took them ahead to the ship after dropping off one of our crewmen. He provided visual signals to the ground, like an LSE (Landing Signal Enlisted). He stayed on the ground and coordinated things for us.
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It’s an incredible experience. The helipad is
There was a boat in the little inlet there we
obviously didn’t want to fly over as we descended there to protect it. You definitely didn’t want to sink Fidelity V in your rotor wash!
Correct! The last thing we want to do is create an “incident.” If you didn’t know it was President Bush 41, was there something about his manner or the clear gaze in his eyes that suggests he’s a former Naval Aviator? Any Jedi bonding between the two of you?
Yeah, we didn’t hop out of the front since we’re flying the aircraft, but we got to see him getting escorted in and out of the rotor arc. Obviously I got a good clear view of him. You could see the pride in his eyes, his commanding stature, and you could see he was excited he was going out to see the ship named after him. It was impressive. Everyone at Walker’s Point knew what they were doing. They made sure the zone was clear to make sure there were no loose shingles or anything like that. The property is extremely well built and sturdy. Of course, yours wasn’t the only spinning rotor system on the lawn. There’s President Bush’s wind vane. Did it spin a little faster in your presence?
We saw the wind vane, but it wasn’t that close to us and wasn’t a factor. In your warfare specialty, you’ve seen much more action. But Stateside, back home, this must have been a blast after coming back from deployment. J u ly / a u g u s t
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You came back from your new carrier’s first deployment in December in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Is there a new carrier smell (like a new car smell)? Can you tell us the ports you visited?
On the way over we went to Portsmouth, England. I made my way up to London. We stopped at Cartagena, Spain, and Naples, Italy. It was all it lived up to be in the respect it was dirty. We went to Rome and Pompeii and Sorrento. Then we went through the Suez Canal and did our flying in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom. Most of our flying was in support of Enduring Freedom–Bahrain and Dubai. We came back via the Suez Canal and stopped at Marseilles on the way home. You’ve hovered over some pretty exclusive real estate. How does Maine stack up against the rest of the seven seas, and the world?
This was my first time ever in Maine. I was very impressed with the scenery. I thought, wow, this would be a great place to retire. Amazing countryside. My crew felt the same way. Kennebunkport is beautiful to fly over.
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riting and reading poetry in Iran about incendiary topics such as women’s rights would most likely land Amin Esmaielpour in prison. Amin and his wife Yalda, both 24, are from Isfahan, about four hours south of Tehran. The government controls the cafés. Every publication faces censorship, and the government will revoke publishing licenses if it determines the work insults Iran or Islam. Just last month, Chesmeh, a 30-year-old publication in Tehran, lost its publishing license because of a literary depiction of Imam Hussein, a religious figure of Islam, set to appear in the next edition. “The work didn’t even get published!” Amin says about the news. “Just the idea of that work in progress brought its life to an end.” Because “a poet without publication is a dead poet,” Amin says he needed to move to America to freely express his thoughts. “I’m sure the graphic novel I’m working on would have put my life in danger if I were in Iran,” Amin says. “But even before I got the idea for that project, I was ready to spend my savings to get myself to where I could sit and read and write, where I could publish my ideas freely. I knew when I got to the States, I could breathe and think about my projects without stress.” Amin earned his savings working as a oil marketer alongside his twin brother Omid. He was involved in crude oil contracts with Europe, Africa, and Asia, and he eventually received an offer to manage a Dubai branch. The workload and pressure left him cold, however. “My passion was somewhere else,” Amin says. “I can live without food for three days, but without poetry, not a minute.” J u ly / a u g u s t
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Five years ago, in his shared room at the University of Isfahan, Amin read Thomas Hardy’s novel Jude the Obscure. The work inspired Amin to pursue writing his own poetry. “At the end of the novel, there were a few poems by Hardy,” Amin says. “I read them and loved the language; they rhymed and had meter! The most important elements in Persian poetry I’d grown up with were there. “I wanted to study poetry and, most importantly, contemporary poetry. For sure, America is the best option,” Amin says. “People are supportive, respectful, and appreciative for others’ poetry and ideas.” Since Yalda also wanted to continue studying toward a PhD in literacy education, the couple–married in Iran three years ago after
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meeting as undergraduate classmates at University of Isfahan–decided to apply to graduate programs together. They looked into Arizona State, University of MassachusettsAmherst, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and University of Southern Maine. (The couple admits at first they didn’t know Maine was a state. They thought it was a part of Canada, just like everyone in California.) They used $15,000 of Amin’s oil marketing savings, as well as family seed money, to cover application and postal fees, the costs of examinations, their trip to Kabul to obtain their three-year student visas, and their plane tickets to the U.S. Because he’s not a native English speaker, all of the creative writing programs he applied to–except USM’s Stonecoast–denied Amin admission. With Yalda’s acceptance to Arizona State, the couple’s “feet first touched the clay of the United States of America,” Amin says, in Phoenix on Decem-
ber 7. But with no tuition waivers for Masters degrees, they couldn’t stay financially stable in Arizona. The couple decided to move to Portland.
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Because USM’s Stonecoast MFA program is a low-residency program, Amin worked with the Multicultural Student Affairs office to enter another program to maintain fulltime student status and meet student visa requirements. After speaking with Dr. Ardis Cameron, director of the American and New England Studies graduate program, Amin decided that department best complemented his pursuits. “Between classes, an independent study in ANES, 100 pages of critical papers and poems, and 15 books to read and analyze, this semester was a lot of work,” Amin says. “But Ardis’s enthusiasm for the program, and the support and advice from the MFA faculty, have been so helpful.” “One of the central goals of the American and New England Studies Program is to call attention to the diversity of New England,” Cameron says. “The idea that New England is historically white, Anglo, and Protestant is part of an invented New England. We’re very enthusiastic to have students in our program who represent Maine’s diversity.”
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“We immediately fell in love with Maine’s nature,” Amin says. “It’s a beautiful and inspiring place to live. The ocean and rocks are a new landscape to think and write near,” Amin says. He and Yalda found a one-bedroom apartment on Park Avenue, directly across from Deering Oaks. “Amin adores the window and the view. It’s wonderful inspiration,” Yalda says. “This is our first apartment together since being married, and it’s really a perfect size and good location.” The grocery store they frequent is Hannaford, a “big mystery” to the couple when they first arrived. Accustomed to small markets in Iran, the couple experienced severe option paralysis walking up and down the aisles, especially when it came time to choose yogurt. “In Iran, there’s one shop for vegetables, one for cheese, and one for bread, so the first day we didn’t know what to buy,” Amin says. “We just stared at the many yogurts. J u ly / a u g u s t
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We planned to buy only one but walked out with more than we needed without even realizing it.” Over a traditional Persian meal, Amin and Yalda explain they prefer not to be labeled as Muslim, and they appreciate the welcome they receive from those they meet. But there’s still a sense of wanting to fit in. Although Yalda doesn’t wear a hijab in her home, letting her honey-colored, shoulder-length hair shine in the dim lighting of their apartment, she’s considering not wearing hijab altogether so she’s not defined by her religion when in public.
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Receiving money from family in Iran is an ongoing struggle. “Hardly, very hardly, we make ends meet,” Amin says. Although Yalda’s father, a landowner in Isfahan, provides money to the couple, severe U.S. sanctions restrict most money transfers from Iran. Each successful transfer comes with a hefty $1,000 fee. “We have to spend money to receive money, if it even comes through,” says Amin. Last month, Amin’s twin brother attempted to transfer money to Amin from his bank in France. “They had to send it to Germany, Denmark, and finally to Australia to send that via a third party,” Amin says. “Seven thousand of the $12,000 is missing up to today.” Yalda receives a graduate assistantship from the Literacy Education Department at USM that includes a tuition waiver and a monthly stipend. Amin has received $1,000 in scholarships from the American and New England Studies and MFA departments. His tuition is $16,000 a semester, and the couple’s food, rent, and other expenses add up to about $1,350 a month. With student visas, neither one is eligible to work outside the university. And as non-citizens, they don’t qualify for state or federal aid. In short, the lucrative diversity they bring to the table may just identify them as USM Chancellor James H. Page’s and Special Assistant to the Chancellor Botman’s new model students. n
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My favorite part of working on Transformers: Rescue Bots is–quite honestly–the challenge of working in as many Maine-based icons as possible. We’ve featured lobster (with the power of flight), fishing boats, lighthouses, and, in season two, even maple syrup has a featured role. What do you call a flying lobster?
I don’t remember precisely how flobsters originated, but it was obviously our Mainespecific salute to Hitchcock’s The Birds. Flobsters can be pretty hard to catch, and I’ve heard their ability to fly actually results in less-tender tail meat.
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Where in Maine do the Rescue Bots live?
Griffin Rock is a small island just off the coast. Its dimensions and terrain tend to change based upon our story needs. It’s a little bit of everything iconic about Maine–assuming Maine is also the home of DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency–the U.S. government’s true-life mad-scientist enclave). Are they exclusively islanders?
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When I was a child growing up in Boston, we spent entire summers in Ogunquit and Wells. After my family moved to New York, we still visited Maine regularly. During the two decades I lived in Los Angeles, I continued to make a yearly pilgrimage simply because so much of what I remembered still existed. To be honest, when I tell colleagues that I’m flying from California to Maine, most of them get a faraway look in their eyes…and ask if they can join me. My wife Cathy, daughter Darby, and I drove cross-country for 33 days in a Prius and arrived in Cape Elizabeth the day before the school year began in fall 2008. How do you relax in Vacationland?
We love jumping into the car and hitting the back roads. Finding an old drive-in restaurant, walking a still-active Main Street–simple family activities are our favorites. Despite the fact we’ve toured everything from Fawcett’s Antique Toy Museum in Waldoboro to Jake Day’s Christmas Dioramas in Damariscotta, I still feel like we’ve only barely scratched the surface.
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The Lobster Shack at Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth, the Old Port, and Marden’s (I’m, not kidding). One of the reasons we moved here was to service my wife’s passion for restaurants. For reasons both nostalgic and current, Warren’s in Kittery [is a favorite], but Cathy will be submitting her own “Top 25” momentarily. What Mainers would you give the Transformers treatment to?
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I didn’t really move here knowing anyone with a Maine connection, and I’m just beginning to plug into the movie and TV community here. Quite honestly, I would love to learn more. Since arriving, however, Lisa Wolfinger and the gang at Lone Wolf Documentary Group have been very nice to me. And I’m a big fan of the work James Laplante and Sputnik Animation is doing.
ocean, I simply tell Los Angeles I have a doctor’s appointment. What’s the best part of winning an Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program for Transformers: Prime?
The fact I hadn’t lugged my tuxedo crosscountry for nothing.
Stephen King? He’d transform into a 1958 Plymouth Fury. Is there a sense of Maine out west?
I will admit to buying a Moxie whenever I stumble upon one in California. And, occasionally, ordering a lobster even though I know it’s from Mexico and it’s going to disappoint. I know I’m in Maine when I can breathe the air without actually seeing it. How does living in the Portland area fuel your creativity?
Los Angeles was–and is–very good to my family and me. And I have great friends and favorite haunts I look forward to visiting those two weeks each month [I return for work]. But it’s very much a “company town,” and it can often feel like the only topics worthy of discussion are the past weekend’s box-office grosses and network television’s ever-shrinking audience. I’d much rather obsess about the Red Sox, local bands, and the weather–and let my mind wander away from the business every once in a while. A few years ago, I was traveling through New England and found myself watching a baseball game at a local pub. The gentleman next to me started up a conversation which inevitably led to the question, “What do you do for a living?” I answered that I worked in television. He considered my reply for a beat, then asked, “You fix ’em?” That’s the moment when I knew I’d eventually return to the East Coast. n
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Outliers Eatery Since the Ice House melted at 231 York Street, a new venture is on final approach to a November opening.
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yes are popping at the gravesite of Popeye’s Ice House on 231 York Street. The legendary roughneck hangout with the Piper Aztec crashing into its roof, perpetually jostling with nearby Ruski’s for neighborhood street cred, has given way to a glassy wood and frame restaurant hurtling toward a rumored November opening. Jeff Wilkinson at The Blue Hydrangea, a new boutique (in the former Polly Peters building) on the same block, has enjoyed watching it take shape. “We just opened in April. One of the big draws for our coming here was this big restaurant that would open up beside it. We’re looking forward to it.” He’s not the only one waiting with bated breath. This is a dramatic slice of Portland, with romantic views of the bridge for diners. In 2008, post-Popeye’s Ice House, which finally succumbed to battles with the City, the property was purchased by Tod Dana (El Rayo Taqueria, Asia West) and Alex Fisher (Planet Dog) for $360,000. With snappy designs by Lee Hulst of Leland Hulst Architectural Services, the building started to rise. Regarding the view, Hulst says, “We had an outdoor party when Alex and Tod
closed on the building, and they’d cleared all the old stuff from inside the old Popeye’s. A rainstorm came in and you could see the headlights and gorgeous views of the bridge. There are so few public restaurant views like this in Portland. The views from the dining level and outdoor porch are going to be spectacular.”
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“The city granted variances about parking and the fact that the conditional use of a restaurant would be approved,” Hulst says. “In other words, the colorful reputation of Popeye’s wouldn’t prejudice the approval of a future neighborhood restaurant that would be open to families and that sort of thing.” Whether or not the location was considered as an alternate location for El Rayo Taqueria matters little now, because El Rayo took off in its present location and early this summer, Peter Verrill Jr., renowned for his successes at Grace and Foreside Tavern, jumped in. “I looked at a few other places, but when
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Hungryeye and the bridge, and that will never go away because it’s protected land that can’t be developed on.” Meanwhile, with Verrill at the helm, the interior phase has shifted gears, added additional talent, and is being fine-tuned “for appearance and function,” Hulst says, when asked why the restaurant won’t open this summer. “There’s also the Thaxter Co.’s schedule; they’ve done all the construction so far.”
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Considering what we see today, “The City was definite about building to the sidewalks to emphasize it’s an urban building,” Hulst
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“Popeye’s closed 5 years ago–liquor license stuff,” says city councilor and West End resident John Anton. “We reviewed the license because of repeated run-ins with the neighborhood–people spilling out late at night and waking people up.” Supporters for the liquor license argued complaints were “in the name of gentrification,” pitting [new people from away] against the ‘real’ Mainers. “Those against said, no, you just can’t go out at 1 a.m. and pee on people’s doors and scream at them [when they catch you].” says. “It was important to me to knit it into the fabric of the rest of the neighborhood, so we have multiple gables,” matching The Blue Hydrangea roofline and others. “We used the little old cottage that was part of Popeye’s and built around it, so it still exists as part of the new structure.” Verrill says, “Since Hulst was the original architect, he made sure it had a real Maine cottage feel. For the interior, we’re working with Tivi Design out of Denver [the same company who worked on the award-winning bar design at Grace]. The inside will be very contemporary, and lighting will play a huge role in the ambience–we’re going to have a lighted, textured wall behind the bar so when people look through the wall of windows in the front they’ll want to come in. It’s going to have a neighborhood feel. I
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Hungryeye want this to be a comfortable, casual bistro with a design that will ‘wow’ people.”
where’s the crashed plane?
The signature Piper Aztec deco-wrecking the roof “was removed before Tod and Alex purchased the building, so they didn’t get it,” Hulst says. “The bar with all the initials carved in it was salvaged from the old Popeye’s, so [who knows where that will land].”
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Meanwhile, diners, neighbors, and neighboring businesses are hopeful. “Peter Verrill introduced himself a few weeks ago and said, ‘I just bought it,’ Jeff Wilkinson says. “He told me the chef he’d like to have is up in Bar Harbor, and that he’s booked through October with weddings, so he won’t be available until then.” The word is, look for fish and salads, with no particular ethnic direction. Though the chef still remains a mystery, Verrill has fresh ideas on the brain for Outliers Eatery, the name he’s chosen. “We’ll offer an ever-changing seasonal menu. We don’t have the exact details nailed down until I can sign the chef I want, but you can expect a few fish dishes, meat dishes, and several vegetarian options. We’ll also offer small plates for happy hour and only the best local ingredients.” And as far as the bar is concerned, “We’ll only be serving the finest small craft beers. I’ll work with the chef for beer and wine pairings. We’ll also have a very extensive and affordable wine list. I don’t want people to think they can only drink great wine for a special occasion.” Verrill doesn’t hesitate to give a nod to some locals who’ve played a hand in the culinary inspiration. “I really admire what Masa Miyake has brought to Portland. It’s really off the charts. Though what we are doing is going to be completely different, his dedication to using the finest ingredients is something I aspire to emulate.” Even to insiders like Hulst, “Peter hasn’t told me what the theme of the restaurant is going to be because it’s so critical,” the architect says. Besides, a dash of suspense makes for a splashy opening. Portland needs every fresh seafood restaurant we can get. Let’s hope this one is strong to the finish. n Follow this story: www.leehulst.com
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51 Wharf Restaurant & Ultra Lounge Indulge in the chef’s avant-garde cuisine, w/exceptionally creative courses, local ingredients done from-scratch in our kitchen & the freshest seafood. We serve local Maine lobster, a menu w/savory chicken, steak & pasta. Available for private parties & events. 51 Wharf St., Portland’s Old Port, 774-1151, 51wharf.com * Barnacle Billy’s, known for luxury lobster, steamed clams, large lusty drinks, barbecued chicken, homemade clam chowder & of course, the lobster roll & lobster stew. Features an extensive indoor & sundeck seating where guests can enjoy both the beauty of the harbor & the ocean beyond. Perkins Cove. barnbilly.com, 646-5575 The Black Tie Market & Bistro will satisfy anyone’s craving for great food served w/flair & fun. Now serving light breakfasts & lunches & everything you need to entertain at home. Made-to-order paninis & wraps, soups, home-baked desserts, & fresh salads. Try our candy bar, gelato, or a great bottle of wine. Now hosting wine tastings! 756-6230, theblacktieco.com Boda is a “Very Thai” kitchen & lounge. Delicious selections of Thai home-style entrees, street-vendor inspired grilled skewers, tapas, & a full bar. Vegetarian options available. Come experience an eating culture of Thailand! No reservations & parking available. Latenight menu served until 1am. Open Tu-Su from 5pm-1am. 671 Congress St., Portland, 347-7557 Brea Lu Cafe has been serving up breakfast & lunch for 23 years! Favorite menu choices include 12 specialty omelets, build-your-own breakfast burritos, Belgian waffles w/ fruit, eggs Benedict & homemade corned beef hash. Lunch features homemade chili, fresh made-to-order sandwiches, burgers & wraps. Open daily, 7am-2pm. 428 Forest Ave., Portland, 772-9202 Buck’s Naked BBQ is a genuine roadhouse. It smells like a wood-fired smoker, the beer is frosty, and we encourage everyone to enjoy BBQ the way Buck enjoys life itself… SLOW, LOW & NAKED… put the sauce on the side. 568 Rt. 1, Freeport, 865-0600; 4 Turning Leaf Dr., Windham, 893-0600.bucksnaked-bbq.com Bull Feeney’s Authentic Irish pub & restaurant, serving delicious scratch-made sandwiches, steaks, seafood & hearty Irish fare, pouring local craft & premium imported brews, as well as Maine’s most extensive selection of single malt Scotch & Irish whiskies. Live music five nights. Open 7 days 11:30am-1am. Kitchen closes at 10pm. 375 Fore St., Old Port, 773-7210, bullfeeneys.com DiMillo’s On the Water serves the freshest lobster, seafood, Black Angus cuts of beef, Italian fare & more. DiMillo’s offers fabulous views of the water in Portland Harbor from every table, Famous Lobster Rolls, clam chowder, haddock chowder, lobster stew & delicious salads. Serving from 11am. Commercial St., Old Port, 772-2216, dimillos.com Eve’s at the Garden takes a fresh and local approach to food. We use ingredients from Maine’s coastal waters and farms: jumbo scallops, naturally raised pork and beef, sustainably raised fish and shellfish, and Maine lobster. Outdoor dining in our serene garden all summer long. Free valet parking with dinner. Lunch 11:30-2, dinner 5-9:30. 468 Fore St., Portland. 775-9090 Evesatthegarden.com Fish Bones American Grill A casual upscale restaurant offering creative American cuisine. Specialties include grilled thin crust flatbreads, unique entrée salads, & creative dinner offerings. Located in the heart of Lewiston in the historic Bates Mill Complex with off-street parking. Come get hooked! Lunch & dinner M-F; dinner only Sa; closed Sunday. 333-3663, fishbonesmaine.com *
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The Good Table “Good, honest food,” made-fromscratch brunch, lunch, & dinner. A well-rounded menu w/choices to please every palate. With inspired blackboard specials, the kitchen always takes advantage of locally-grown produce & seafood. Full bar w/seasonal cocktails. Seasonal hours. 5 27 Ocean House Rd., Rte. 77, Cape Elizabeth, 799-4663, thegoodtablerestaurant.net The Great Impasta, a long-standing restaurant located on Maine St., serves Mediterranean-inspired food w/ a concentration on Italian dishes. This restaurant is a favorite of both locals & those from away. Incredible, fragrant aromas from the open kitchen hit you the moment you walk through the door. Vegan & gluten-free menus available. 2 Maine St., historic Brunswick, 729-5858, thegreatimpasta.com Great Lost Bear A full bar w/70 beer taps of Maine & American Craft breweries & a large Belgian selection. Menu features salads, burgers, a large vegetarian selection & the best nachos & buffalo wings in town. Discover where the natives go when they’re restless! Every day 11:30am-11:30pm. 540 Forest Ave., in the Woodfords area of Portland, 772-0300, greatlostbear.com Harraseeket Inn Start your day with our full breakfast buffet in our Maine Dining Room, hearty enough to satisfy a Maine lumberjack. The Broad Arrow Tavern serves lunch and dinner with its open kitchen and wood-fired oven and grill. Dinner’s also served nightly in our Maine Dining Room, featuring classic dining, tableside preparations, and flaming desserts. 152 Main St., Freeport, 800-342-6423, harraseeketinn.com Hurricane Restaurant’s menus–lunch and dinner, seven days a week–feature the finest seafood on Maine’s coast. Enjoy $10 off every bottle of wine on Wednesdays, a Tasting Menu (three courses/$30 from 5 to 6:30 pm, seven days a week). Discover our award-winning wine list, house-made pastries, signature cocktails, and extraordinary five-star New England Cuisine. Dock Square, Kennebunkport, 967-9111, hurricanerestaurant.com Jameson Tavern, one of the oldest historic taverns in Maine, is said to be the site of the signing of the papers separating Maine from Massachusetts. The Tavern has a bar, dining room and serves Maine lobster, steaks, pasta, and award-winning clam chowder. Our lobster stew was featured on FoodNation with Bobby Flay. 115 Main St., Freeport, 865-4196, jamesontavern.com * LFK features New American cuisine, beer, wine & full spirits in the heart of Longfellow Square with a literary theme. Stop in for a drink, bite to eat, or relax with your favorite book. 188A State St., Portland, lfkportland.com The Lobster Dock treats you to the pleasures of casual dining with a panoramic view of Boothbay Harbor’s east-side waterfront. Our seafood is fresh and the atmosphere’s friendly. “The only thing better than the view is the food.” Featured on Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay. Daily, 11:29 to 8:31pm. 633-7120 thelobsterdock.com Lotus Chinese and Japanese Restaurant We feature full-service bar and lounge area, sushi bar, Chinese traditional food not available outside of Boston, friendly atmosphere and courteous service. 251 U.S. Rte. 1, Falmouth (Falmouth Shopping Plaza), 781-3453 Maria’s Restaurant and Catering Neapolitan Italian cooking at its finest. Maine Sunday Telegram four-star restaurant. Homemade Cavitelli Pasta, Zuppa Di Pesce Fradiavolo, New England’s best Eggplant Parmigiana, Pistachio Gelato, Italian-Style cakes, Neapolitan five-star wines. Come see Tony and
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Gregorio; they’ll take excellent care of you. Entrées start at $10. Open Tu–Sa. 337 Cumberland Ave, Portland, 772-9232, 233-9232, mariasrestaurant.com The Muddy Rudder has been serving guests since 1976 and has evolved into one of the most popular destinations for fresh seafood in Maine. In the spirit of the tugboat Portland, we continue to provide our guests with great food, drink and, sometimes at low tide, a glimpse of the hearty old tugboat cabin itself. 1335 Rte. 1, Yarmouth, 846-3082, muddyrudder.com One Dock Creative, contemporary New England Cuisine & traditional Maine favorites in a relaxed setting overlooking the Kennebunk River. The menu offers “small plates,” such as Duck Confit Empanada, Grilled Flatbread, Pan-Seared Sea Scallop & Mac and Cheese with Andouille Sausage, proving to be fan favorites. W-Sa 5:30-9pm. Kennebunkport Inn, Kennebunkport, 967-2621, onedock.com Pedro’s focuses on simple yet full-flavored Mexican and Latino food. Offering tacos, burritos and an impressive array of margaritas, sangria, beer and wine. Especiales de la semana (specials of the week) keep the menu varied and fresh and showcase different Latino cultures. Seasonal outdoor dining available. Open daily, 12-10. 181 Port Rd., Kennebunk. 967-5544, pedrosmaine.com The Pepperclub/Good Egg Café Two favorites, same location! Pepperclub’s (see Frommer’s Guide to N.E.) world cuisine blackboard menu lists five vegetarian, three fish & three meat entrées, including an organic beef burger. Relaxed, affordable dining on the edge of the Old Port. Free parking. Pepperclub, daily from 5pm; Good Egg Café, Tu-F 7-11am, Sa-Su 8am-1pm. 78 Middle St., 772-0531, pepperclubrestaurant.com Pier 77 & The Ramp Bar & Grill are owned & managed by Kate & Chef Peter Morency. Pier 77 has a formal dining room w/stunning views of Cape Porpoise Harbor & live music each weekend, while the Ramp is more casual, w/its own bar menu at hardto-beat prices. 967-8500, pier77restaurant.com * The Salt Exchange features Contemporary American cuisine in moderate portions using local, sustainable, and heirloom ingredients. Fresh local fish & produce daily. Full bar, Happy Hour, Sidewalk Seating. Open for Lunch M-Sa 11:30am & Dinner 5:30pm. Free parking in the evening. 245 Commercial St., Portland. 207.347.5687, thesaltexchange.net
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Silly’s & Silly’s with a Twist, chosen “Best Bargain” by Yankee Magazine now features something for everyone, including weekend brunch along with vegan & gluten-free options. Silly’s staff, voted “Best Service” by Phoenix readers, presents all-scratch kitchen food in a whimsical setting either inside or in the garden patio. Open Tu-F, 11am, and Sa-Su, 9am. 40 Washington Ave., 772-0360, sillys.com Twenty Milk Street serves Piedmontese beef from our farm in Cumberland. Fresh, local seafood, and produce, prepared in classic American style. Enjoy a glass of wine by the fireplace in our remodeled dining room. Daily breakfast, lunch, Sunday brunch, and dinner. Join us in the summer in our European El Fresco Café. Complimentary valet parking. Portland Regency Hotel, 774-4200, theregency.com Walter’s Chef Owner Jeff Buerhaus is inspired by global influences. Seasonal menus are accented by creative daily specials. Bar Manager Steven Lovenguths’ extensive wine list and inventive cocktail creations complement menu offerings. Lunch M-F 11:30am-2:30pm. Dinner M-Sa, 5pm-CL. Bar menu M-F 2:30pm-CL, Sa 5pm-CL. Two Portland Square on Union St., 871-9258, waltersportland.com *reservations recommended
The Write Stuff Prepare to sound your barbaric yawp of praise over the rooftops of Portland. This is LFK.
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feel like I’m in Paris,” quips a friend joining us at one of LFK’s long, dark tables. I agree, taking in the Lost-Gen décor, complete with enthusiastic indoor crowds spilling outside to cafe tables, books, typewriters, mirrors, funky, comfy furniture, and quirky art. It could be The Hemingway Bar on Rue Cambon in Paris, but on the other side of showstopping plate glass windows is Longfellow Square and the exquisite architecture adorning State Street. Then the searing realization: Has this block finally discovered it’s the center of the universe? Thriving at the former location of Cunningham Books, “Longfellow Fellowship of the Knights” combines a page of the past with a contemporary setting. Having seen the tiny, well lighted kitchen, we’re surprised by the exceptional quality of the cuisine, starting with the cheese plate ($9). Three artesian cheeses, led by Morbier, arrive on a rough-hewn piece of Maine slate with toasted walnuts, crisp, sliced green apple, a Standard Bakery baguette, and whole-grain mustard. The story warms as we continue with Cornish-inspired pastry ($9). My British companion, hooked from first bite, describes it as an “upscale version of the traditional English ‘pasty.’” Fresh, local greens and subtle sherry vinaigrette enhance the flavors. Fleshing out the plot are luscious lamb koftas ($12)–tender, moist meatballs on splendid house-made pita with tzatziki and couscous salad. It’s as though a sweet friend from Morocco has walked through the door–stirring. There’s also
LFK, 188A State St., Portland 4 p.m. to close 899-3277, lfkportland.com a bacon-wrapped meatloaf ($12) with garlic-buttermilk mashed potatoes and onion mushroom gravy. For drinks, partners Johnny Lomba and John Welliver have you covered, with Ballantine Ale ($3), Allagash Black ($5), Bull Jagger Big Claw Pilsner ($8), Cuvee Beatrice Prosecco ($6), martinis ($7.50), and one of my favorite South African reds, Wolftrap, at a bargain at $24 a bottle. The dénouement is sweet, with the Rhubarb Dolly with Crème Fraîche and Cardamom Rosewater Panna Cotta ($6) vying for attention. A toss of the coin lands on Panna Cotta, a divinely smooth, creamy affair with strawberries flanked by a biscuit shaped into a miniature manuscript page and embossed “LFK” in typewriter font at the bottom. Parisian, perhaps, but with Longfellow seated outside and Emily Dickinson vibrating within (see the poem inscribed on brass keys at the bar). Inviting texts in every nook add depth and volume; sounds register loud in happy cacophony, and we leave fully satisfied that LFK is decidedly Whitmanesque. n
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Now, Voyager Painter, diarist, curator, collector, and globetrotter Edith Cleaves Barry developed her resume from her family mansion on Summer Street in Kennebunk. This completely restored home base can now be yours for $1.425 million.
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ho knew adding a man cave in Kennebunk’s landmark TaylorBarry House would earn rave reviews from [the preservation group] Historic New England? Finished by master carpenter Thomas Eaton in 1804, the house at 22 Summer Street was originally designed for William Taylor before the Barry family, overlords from the China Trade, purchased it in 1841 and lived here 130 years. Luminous among the Barry clan is Edith Cleaves Barry (1884-1969), the society portraitist and globetrotter who founded the Brick Store Museum. A sparkling show at the museum this year has highlighted Barry’s Mediterranean sojourns of 1903 and 1922 with pictures, diary entries, and contemporaneous tweets in 2012 to match, day to day, the young woman’s vivid impressions as she travels. Her ghost reaches out to us–friends us– from a parallel universe. Today, her simultaneous 1903/2012 entry is: “Took steamer to Capri [with fellow painter John Singer Sargent on J u ly / a u g u s t
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board]. At landing place we got a luncheon and then took a carriage to the town of Capri (Hotel Blue Grotto).” Buona notte, Signorina! Dazzled by orange groves and blue waves, young Edith has just been bewitched by Amalfi and Sorrento, “impatient to see the famous tarantella…” Many houses whisper, but these are thoroughly modern tweeting walls! Before you visit this house, check out twitter. com/#!/edithbarry and see what the charming Yankee ingenue has gotten herself mixed up in. Listed by Bill Gaynor of Legacy Properties, Sotheby’s International for $1.425 million, this 12-room, five-bedroom Federal landmark was sold to Theresa and Ronald Cain for $500,000 in 2002 (down from $619,000) with a catch–Historic New England, the preservation organization, is allowed a yearly stop-by to ensure its historic aspects are receiving proper stewardship. Why would a hockey guy want to get involved in this? “We’ve owned this house for eight years,” says Ron Cain, co-owner of the Portland Pirates (which solves the mystery of who owns Zamboni, the 32-foot Boston Whaler sport 8 4 p o r t l a n d m o n t h ly m a g a z i n e
fishing boat in the Kennebunk River). Like clockwork, “Historic New England comes in once a year, and we have to adhere to their requirements.” Try not to think of Frasier and Niles, with white gloves and clipboards. As for how he was drawn into all this, Cain says, “We vacationed in Goose Rocks and toured the house. I fell in love with it on first sight. “The opportunity to develop this house by focusing on its positives is no different from other businesses I build,” he says, including “a third-party shipping” firm that makes Cain not unlike the original shipping merchants who first lived here. “General Electric is a client. If you need a part, say, for your refrigerator, we very likely run the distribution center that ships it to you,” with headquarters in Atlanta. Cain also owns a professional management operation and the sports management firm Selects Hockey. Here as elsewhere, “the bones were good.” Lovely bones. Thomas Eaton, the same designer-builder who built Wallingford Hall and Kennebunk’s Unitarian Church, which has a Paul Revere bell), didn’t hold back when he dreamed up this high Federal-style masterpiece.
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Edith Barry@Edith Barry 22 Jun 6/22/1903: Took steamer to Capri. At landing place we got a luncheon and then took a carriage to the town of Capri (Hotel Blue Grotto). Edith Barry@Edith Barry 21 Jun 6/21/1903: ...Besides the dance there were several short operettas, supposed to be funny but were sung in Italian...point was lost for me. 11 Jun Edith Barry@Edith Barry 6/11/1903: We took the boat back to Naples and it seemed like returning home when we alighted at the Hotel Bristol.
Edith Barry@Edith Barry 8 Jun 6/8/1903: Amalfi - In the gulf made by the jagged cliffs the surging sea was the most brilliant blue imaginable – a crystal peacock blue.
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Edith Barry@Edith Barry 7 Jun 6/7/1903: From Pompeii we took train to La Cava and there we took a carriage and drove to Amalfi (Capaccini Convent Hotel – No. 8 & 10). 4 Jun Edith Barry@Edith Barry 6/4/1903: We arrived in Naples early in the morning of June 4th. The streets were dirty, the people were dirty, and the houses were dirty, but we went to a hotel on the hill, beautiful view.
Edith Barry@Edith Barry 2 Jun 6/2/1903: At about quarter of eleven this morning we stepped into a tender and were taken over to the famous rock of Gibraltar. Edith Barry@Edith Barry 5/28/1903: Mr. John S. Sargent is onboard and likewise Mr. John C. van Dyke. Sargent is a great big, red-faced man with black whiskers.
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SEARSPORT: Beachfront Victorian with income NORTHPORT: Bayside Village Carpenter Gothic. producing cottage, (upwards to $20,000 annu- 2,288 Sq. Ft. In-law suite, water views, walk to shore, ally) both only steps from the ocean! Updated! yacht club & public golf course. $474,900 BEST BUY! $324,900
SWANVILLE: Swan Lake Contemporary, private set- STOCKTON: Maine cottage, year round, on 150' ting, 285' shorefront. Enjoy year-round living at its best! deep-water lot, southerly views. Additional, abutting 3,700 sq. ft., att. 2+ garage, dock & mooring. $599,900 lot with 150' on ocean, BOTH FOR ONLY $174,900!
STOCKTON: 100' on Penobscot Bay, moor your SEARSPORT: 379' Waterfront, “On Golden Pond” boat in your front yard! 1525 Sq.Ft. home, 2+ acres, setting. 6 Ac., Architecturally designed & built Passive oversized 2-car garage/workshop! Solar, solarium overlooks water. $379,900 MUST SEE $289,900
STOCKTON: Circa 1900 home on U.S. 1, ideal home/ BELFAST: 400' Beachfront on Penobscot Bay, nine office, zoned commercial. 5+ Ac, 3-1 unit apartments, RV (9) Acres w/contemporary steps from ocean! Build hookups, Income Producer! $149,900. the family compound. ONLY WATERFRONT PARCEL REMAINING IN BELFAST WITH THIS FRONTAGE. $1,395,000
237 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson, ME 04348 • 207-549-5657 • FAX 207-549-5647 Jefferson Beautiful home with deeded access to Damariscotta Lake. Home has 3 bedrooms with cathedral ceilings, 2 bathrooms, sunroom, screen porch, full basement and open concept living on the first floor. Enjoy evenings on the front porch overlooking the lake. $249,900
Jefferson Well situated Cape overlooking Damariscotta Lake on 33 acres with 450' of shore frontage. Property has barn with 6 stalls and pasture. Home has fireplace in living room, central vac, radiant heated garage, screen porch, open deck and waterfront dock. $499,000
Nobleboro This is a summer paradise– two cottages, sandy beach, docks, and privacy all on the water’s edge. $700,000
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“Your Real Estate Source for The Rangeley Region” RanGELEy LakE
Exceptionally Private Lakeside Home w/ Guest Cottage sited on 3+ Acres with 320' WF and Permanent Dock w/Covered Boat Slip. $990,000
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Turn-Key Yr-Rd 2-BR Cottage Offers Shared WF & Boat Harbor on Rangeley Lake. Good Rental Potential. $259,500
Panoramic RL & Mt Views from this Custom-Built 4-BR Chalet Sited on 2.88 Private Acres. Shared WF w/Boathouse, Sandy Beach, Dock. $595,000
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Cute as a Button Pondside Cottage w/ Knotty Pine Interior, Walk to the Village, Minutes to Saddleback. $159,900
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Classic RL Cottage w/Permanent Dock on Spacious 4-BR Condo w/Spectacular Rangeley Oquossoc Cove. 3-BR w/Loft, Open Views, Lake Views & Sunsets. Many Upgrades, Comfortable Layout, Sold Furnished. $339,000 Deck, Level Lawn to the Water’s Edge. $450,000
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Q Little Deer Isle “Harbor Farm” A genuine Saltwater Farm designed to perfection on 68 expansive acres. 1,200 feet of glorious south facing shorefront with magical gardens and sandy beaches. A family retreat with style and sensibility. MLS#1052640 Now offered in entirety at $4,200,000
Brooksville-Cape Rosier “Ocean Garden” Delightful oceanfront home with remarkable views to Camden Hills and beyond. “Ocean Garden” is privately positioned with lush landscaping on 12.3 acres with 440 feet of shorefront. MLS#1054262 $2,888,000
Brooklin Oceanview Home Near Wooden Boat Stunning three-season, shore-front, contemporary cottage with open floor plan on a 20-acreage, private, hillside setting near Wooden Boat. Expansive decks overlooking Eggemoggin Reach. MLS# 1059884 $895,000
Brooksville Shorefront Cottage Coastal cottage set on nearly 5 acres in a quite private setting overlooking the Bagaduce. Lovely setting surrounded by wild flowers and wildlife and VIEWS! MLS#1044390 $395,000
Deer Isle Oceanfront Home Site Beautiful oceanfront lot consisting of 7.1 ac. and 300' of sandy gravel beach on the shores of the famed sailing lanes of Eggemoggin Reach. Good level access and potential deep water moorage. MLS#1034847 $395,000
Brooklin Seaside Cabin Perfect home site on deep water frontage overlooking the mountains of Acadia. A rustic cabin sits on 2.6 nicely wooded acres w/189' of frontage with a sandy beach. MLS#1055128 $374,000
Surry Newbury Neck Beautiful 1.91 acres w/over 242 ft. of frontage. Gorgeous southerly & SW views Bartlett Island and the Mountains of Acadia National Park! A small gravel beach provides a good location for Recreation. MLS# 1054580 $ 349,900
Blue Hill Harborview Acreage near KYC 67 nicely elevated wooded acres, once partly used as a granite quarry. Located 1.5 miles from village of Blue Hill. Within walking distance to Kollegwidgewok Yacht Club. MLS#1044612 $259,000
Pembroke Cobscook Bay Oceanfront Retreat Fabulous off the grid home yet with all modern comforts. Solar powered with a B_U generator providing a green living alternative. Wonderfully designed living spaces with abundant light and even changing ocean views. MLS#1051215 $329,000
East Machias Talbot’s Point Waterfront Home Enjoy lovely pastoral countryside views over lush green lawn to the banks of the East Machias River. Extensive renovations in 2009 include new addition and deck, updated kitchen and master bedroom suite with a Jacuzzi bath. MLS#1055892 $199,000
Blue Hill Home Site at Heritage Oaks Heritage Oaks home site available for sale with expansive frontage on Union Street. Views of Blue Hill Mountain. Several possible building sites. Town septic. MLS# 1048275 $99,900
PITTSTON - One of a kind! Stunning post and beam home with thirty acres. Four bedrooms, four and a half baths, douglas fir doors, chef’s kitchen, stone fireplace, two family rooms, eight stall horse barn. Pastures, views, in-ground pool! Call Chris: 207-242-2041. $1,750,000
PITTSTON - One of a of kind! Stunning postpost and beam home withwith thirtythirty acres. FourFour bedrooms, four four and aand halfa baths, douglas fir doors, chef’s PITTSTON - One a kind! Stunning and beam home acres. bedrooms, half baths, douglas fir doors, chef’s kitchen, stonestone fireplace, two two family rooms, eighteight stall stall horse barn.barn. Pastures, views, in-ground pool!pool! Call Call Chris: 207-242-2041. $1,750,000 kitchen, fireplace, family rooms, horse Pastures, views, in-ground Chris: 207-242-2041. $1,750,000
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89 Water Street, Hallowell, Maine 89 Water Street, Hallowell, Maine
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MANCHESTER WATERFRONT - Nestled on aon private 5.6 acre lot inlotaninexclusive subdivision, the home is located on aon cul-de-sac MANCHESTER WATERFRONT - Nestled a private 5.6 acre an exclusive subdivision, the home is located a cul-de-sac where the only sounds that can be are the wind andon the nature that abounds. This This stunning home has of frontage on on where the only sounds that canheard be heard are the wind andanumerous the numerous nature stunning home has 340’ frontage ona cul-de-sac MANCHESTER WATERFRONT - Nestled private 5.6 acre lot that in anabounds. exclusive subdivision, the340’ home isoflocated Cobbossee Stream, a sounds large wildlife pond and has deeded common with 154 154 feet feet of frontage Cobbossee The The lake lot has dock Cobbossee Stream, a large wildlife and ahas athe deeded lot with of frontage on Cobbossee Lake. lake lot ahas a dock where the only that can pond be heard are windcommon andlot the numerous nature thatonabounds. ThisLake. stunning home has 340’ of frontage on and moorings. With 5000 sq. ft.sq. offt. living spacespace this andcommon 4.5 home was154 custom built to the specifications and lends and moorings. With of living this 4+ bedroom andbath 4.5 bath home was custom built to highest the specifications andlake lends Cobbossee Stream, a 5000 large wildlife pond and 4+ hasbedroom a deeded lot with feet of frontage on highest Cobbossee Lake. The lot has a dock itselfitself family livingliving and gracious entertaining. The The house has radiant in-floor heat,heat, a security system, intercom, and in-wall to family and gracious has radiant in-floor a security intercom, vac an and an in-wall and lends and to moorings. With 5000 sq. ft. ofentertaining. living space thishouse 4+ bedroom and 4.5 bath home was system, custom builtcentral to central thevac highest specifications sound system. Call Call Chris: 207-242-2041. $769,000 sound system. Chris: 207-242-2041. $769,000
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he Cook emerged from the galley with a single, unopened can in her hand. She set it down on the mess table that the crew was gathered around in the saloon. “Is that…?” asked Chief. “Oh yes,” said the Cook. “That is an unlabeled, unmarked, and un opened can of . . . something.” The crew peered at it, though no one wanted to get too close. “What are you going to do with it?” asked the Bosun, squinting at the faded black lines that had once been words written by a marker after the paper label had been removed. “I,” said the Cook in her overly dramatic fashion, “am going to open it.” She bran dished a can opener. A gasp circled the table. “Surely not!” proclaimed the Sunburn ed Deckhand. “Oh, I am,” said the Cook, set ting the can opener against the edge of the can. The Engineer grabbed her wrist tightly. “What if it’s borscht!” “Why would it be borscht?” asked the Bosun. The Engineer shrugged. “Unmarked cans are always a nasty surprise. And once it’s opened, we have to eat it.” “Yes, but I’m pretty sure borscht isn’t sold in cans,” said the Bosun. “Fine. It could be beets, though,” said the Engineer. The Bosun shrugged. He liked beets. He was good with beets. Beets would, in fact, be a welcome surprise for him. “Let go of my wrist,” the Cook said to the Engineer. “No. It’s too d a n g e r o u s .
We can just–I don’t know–throw it away?” “No!” said the Cook. “Someone was far too careless in la beling the cans when we provisioned in Camden, and on the galley’s budget I need all of you to know that this sort of thing makes waste. So I will open the can and we will all eat the contents.” The Sunburned Deckhand picked up the can. “It’s not very heavy for its size. It can’t be too bad.” The Cook snatched back the can and wiggled away from the Engineer. “I’m going to open it!” “Where’s the Captain!” cried the Engi neer. “He’ll know what to do!” “He went ashore with the Really Tall Deckhand,” said Chief. “I’m in charge.” All eyes focused on Chief. “And I say we throw caution to the winds and open it.” “Just as long as you throw caution off the lee ward rail, it’s all good with me,” said the Bosun. There was a click as the can opener punctured the seal. A few deft turns of the Cook’s wrist was all that was needed to separate the top. “Huh,” said the Cook, peering in. She upended the can and out slid a brown, cylindrical, spongy thing. The Sunburned Deckhand poked it with her index finger. “I think it’s bread.” “Why would anyone put bread in a can?” asked the Engineer, who sniffed it quickly. “To keep it really fresh?” said the Bosun, poking it. “More to the point,” said the Cook, “who would buy bread in a can? I certainly didn’t.” Chief put a comforting hand on Cook’s shoulder. “You aren’t the only cook we’ve had, you know.” The Bosun dared a taste. “I think it is bread.” “In a can?” asked the Cook. The Sunburned Deckhand shrugged. “Why not? Soon er or later everything ends up in a can.” “But why?” asked the Cook, sitting down on one of the benches. n J u ly / a u g u s t
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