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Best Seat in the House

Young adult Henry Longfellow used to walk to Portland Head Light and sit on the rocks below the lighthouse. What better place to translate Dante’s Inferno into English? Teenager Edna St. Vincent Millay used to oat up to her favorite perch on Mount Battie in Camden. is experience inspired her breakthrough poem, “Renascence.”

“Elopement photography” is a subspecialty in Maine now. Newlyweds love Mt. Katahdin—the world at their feet—but they’re not alone. In his early sixties, Marsden Hartley hit a rough patch and craved new perspectives. Recalling a childhood dare, he returned to Maine and “spent eight days in October 1939 making sketches of Katahdin that formed the basis of the approximately 18 oil paintings of it that he produced over the next three years,” according to the National Gallery of Art’s website. e best seat in his house electri ed the art world. e vastness of his fortress of solitude brought us closer to him.

e sweet spot in Kennebunkport may be the Colony’s “Birdcage,” a gazebo-like dreamscape that’s the place to wine and dine with the Atlantic Ocean as your intimate guest. You’ll never forget the views of Nubble Light, Mt. Agamenticus, and the bracelet of lights around Gooch’s Beach. Another querencia is the Colony’s cozy hotel library. It’s on the short list of places I’m convinced were near and dear to Booth Tarkington.

Robert B. Parker, famous for his detective novels on which the Spenser: For Hire TV series was based, was a perennial summer visitor to the White Barn Inn. He couldn’t darken Maine’s doorstep without returning to a certain granite stone on the Kennebunk River breakwater and looking down where the swirling water below seems to deliberate in blues and greens. It’s even in one of his wonderful novels. Spenser stands on the breakwater, looks down, ruminates, and presto—he cracks the case!

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ALL IN THE FAMILY

e Wyeths, including Ann, Henriette, and Carolyn, were incredibly talented and inspired to use their creative abilities [“ e ‘Other’ Wyeths,” September 2023].

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LOST PILOT

In 1927 Charles Lindbergh [“ e View from the Top,” Winterguide 2021] was scheduled to land at the Portland Airport in Scarborough but couldn’t nd it because of the fog. He was forced to land on the beach near the Old Orchard Beach-Pine Point Beach (Scarborough) line.

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In fact, the Lone Eagle stayed overnight there, in the beachfront stucco house designed by John Calvin Stevens in 1926 and later inhabited by the owners of Snow’s Clam Chowder. See our story “Lindbergh Slept Here,” Winterguide 2013. —Ed.

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On the Wing

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Birding festivals help kick off summer. At the Cobscook Institute’s Spring Birding Festival, from May 24-27, events include guided walks, boat tours, a concert, and other information sessions. “The most popular bird is the Atlantic puffn, which notably nests on Machias Seal Island,” says Beana Hopkins. “Though Spruce grouses and American woodcocks are also popular.”

Harbor Muses

Ron Cowan carved intricate faces into wood pillars in Belfast Harbor. Decorated with seaweed and barnacles, the carvings bewitch with their transience. Each visit is “a new experience because of the water and the tide,” says Kelly Hinkle, Instagram user and blogger @downeastcowboy.

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Homegrown Hero

Julia Gagnon has the world humming Maine’s tune.

INTERVIEW BY CLIF TRAVERS

MERICAN I DOL is in its 22 nd season and remains a top star-maker machine in the singing-competition industry.

BREAKTHROUGHS

It’s boosted the careers of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Jennifer Hudson. And now its light is shining on a local singer, Julia Gagnon. Will it spread its stardust on this 21-year-old songstress from Cumberland? In her audition, viewed by over 1.3M so

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waited until the last minute, and I did my tape in my car on a TikTok draft. Then I sent it in, not expecting much.

far, Gagnon did Aretha Franklin proud by belting out “Ain’t No Way,” impressing the judges and earning her one of three platinum tickets that let her skip straight past the rst round of Hollywood Week. Now she’s piped her way

through multiple elimination rounds, landing her in the Top Ten at press time.

What’s all of this like for you? I’m feeling great. It still seems a little unbelievable.

How were you invited to audition? ey ask for a tape. I think a lot of people get them professionally done, but I didn’t have the con dence to do that. I waited until the last minute, and I did my tape in my car on a TikTok draft. en I sent it in, not expecting much.

Singing Aretha worked for you, but before you got to your frst note, it seemed like the judges—Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan—were a little dubious. Was that song your frst choice? Actually, it wasn’t. My rst choice was Andra Day’s “Rise Up.” I

knew that singing Aretha would be risky, and I was more comfortable with Day. But it was my ancée, Nate Haven, who convinced me to go with Aretha. I’m glad he did.

Good advice. Is he supportive of your career?

He is. Outside of my family, he’s the most supportive. He’ll be at every performance, for sure.

Julia is a graduate of North Yarmouth Academy. She worked two retail jobs in Freeport, Dooney & Bourke and Mexicali Blues, while a senior at USM studying history. Her father, Jim, is an anesthesiologist at Maine Med, and her mother, Meg, is a chemistry professor at USM. Rachel Krokenberger, American Idol PR

Since 99.99 percent of us will never have the experience you’ve had on AmericanIdol , could you walk us through it? You were the last to take the stage, which must have been nerve-wracking.

It was! Nashville was the last day of auditions, and I was the last one to go. I was there for three days, doing interviews and lming. And then on the day of my audition, I was there for twelve hours, talking to people, making friends with the other contestants, waiting. e nervewracking part is watching all these people I’ve been talking to leave through the stage door and not come back. You never hear what happened. I got to stew in my nerves for a long while, but by the time they called me, I was eager to get out there and sing.

There was some pre-performance material about your adoption and private life. How was discussing that for you?

It’s intimidating at rst. But it’s my life, and they made it comfortable for me. If I didn’t want to talk about something, they wouldn’t push me. ey were very respectful. But watching it was weird. I’ve never seen my twenty-one years of life pared down to just four minutes.

You have two families, here and in Guatemala. What was the reaction of both?

My family here has always been supportive. I’d describe their reaction as “giddy.” And my birth family was excited too. It was broadcast in Guatemala with a translator, and everyone watched. ey’re so proud. I have a lot of support from family here and there.

How did you celebrate afterwards? I was so nervous before the audition, I hadn’t eaten anything, so by

the time it was over, I was starving. We all were. We went to a Nashville restaurant and chowed down, then

My favorite place to sing is a parking garage in Freeport. And yes, it does have amazing acoustics.

went out. We had a fun night. It was good to have the audition behind me.

Where’s your favorite place to sing around Portland? Some venue with amazing acoustics?

I haven’t done a lot of live performance around Maine, so I don’t have a favorite venue. But my favorite place to sing is a parking garage in Freeport. I like to sing there if there’s no one around. And

yes, it does have amazing acoustics.

Any words of advice for all the young singers watching? Tips for getting onto that stage?

My biggest tip is for young singers in small towns like the one I come from in Maine. It’s easy to feel small when you come from a place like Cumberland. You might feel like there are a lot of barriers keeping you from opportunities because of the size of your town. But we live in a world full of opportunities, and coming from somewhere small makes us special. My audition tape was unusual because of that. e process felt like a barrier, but I worked around it by recording my tape in the car. Maybe that’s why I got the audition. My advice for anyone from a small town is to use those [perceived] barriers to your advantage.

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A slice of island life.

STORY BY MEG FRIEL

In 1965, Maurice Roux, then president of Biddeford Savings Bank, attended a meeting about delinquent loans and foreclosures. One discussion centered on a 50- by 100-foot plot of land in the middle of Wood Island, and Maurice was wooed by the prospect of being emperor of his own eighth of an acre. By purchasing this wind-tossed scrap of land, he became a joint owner of Wood Island with Maine Audubon, the Coast Guard, and, most importantly, the plethora of ocean seabirds who call it home. What was the attraction?

“I’m not being a wise guy,” says his grandson, Skip Roux, “but how many people do you know who own part of an island?”

SMALL ISLAND, BIG HISTORY

Wood Island is a 32-acre oasis roughly a mile o shore from Biddeford Pool and home to one of the

oldest lighthouses in Maine, Wood Island Light, ordered by President omas Je erson in 1806. After the weather had its way with the initial wooden octagon, a rubblestone tower that replaced it in 1839 proved equally unstable and by 1858 had been rebuilt again.

Gone are the days of lighthouse keepers and their families living on the island—no residents remain, barring the ghosts who keep a watchful eye on the site of an 1896 murder-suicide over a rent dispute.

BLUE OYSTER OCCULT

“ ere are unexplainable events, such as feeling something or someone behind you when there’s no one there, or missing grease pencils found

lined up in the attic,” says George Bruns, chairman of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse executive committee. “ e spirits seem to be mischievous.”

Maurice held onto his handful of dirt and seagrass for over twenty years before passing it down to his son, Alfred Roux, in 1989. Alfred, now proudly “one year and seven months away” from his 90th birthday, has owned the plot of steep, rocky brush with his sister, Francoise Laliberte, for 34 years—but not without a cost.

“At the beginning, I was paying $2 a year in taxes on it,” Alfred says. “In Biddeford, you can’t pay your taxes in a lump sum, so I’d send them a check for a dollar, and then six months later I’d send them a check for another dollar! When I donated [the land] in 2023, I was paying a total of $3.”

The family has adored visiting the

Keeper Thomas Henry Orcutt and his dog Sailor at Wood Island Light Station.

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OUT THERE

island during the summers, careful to avoid the thickets of poison ivy that cover their one-eighth-acre legacy. “We’d sit by the lighthouse—on a clear day, it’s so nice,” Alfred says.

“ e Coast Guard used to come over every year to check the cable that runs under the rocky ledge and into the lighthouse. Every time we knew they were coming, [we’d show up and] they’d let us into the lighthouse, where we’d climb the stairs to the light. What a thrill!

“Summer before last we went out there—my last time,” Alfred says. “We didn’t go to Maine in September like we usually did, because my wife can’t travel anymore. I never thought of getting rid of this plot of land. Ever. en I started thinking, oh Lord, I’m not going to come here anymore.”

PASSING IT FORWARD

In 2023, Alfred and Francoise donated their land to Maine Audubon. However, what Maine Audubon intends to do with the Roux land depends entirely on the mystical process of nding it. “ e town tax records show the land to be in the middle of the island,” Bruns says.

“ at’s where Alfred thought it was. However, when we researched the deed, it said the property was adjacent to the land owned by the Coast Guard. It says it starts 50 feet from the coast. Well, we don’t know where the coast was in 1904. ere’s going to have to be some studies on exactly where the land is.”

The January storm that wreaked havoc on much of Maine’s coastline put plans to inspect the Roux lot on hold and brought a new host of problems for the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse. “ e storm picked up our boathouse and moved it twelve to sixteen feet toward the ocean,” says Bruns. “ e platform around the boathouse is torn up. Rocks were thrown

against the boathouse, and one back corner of it, which had two doors, has disappeared.”

After repairing the boathouse and otherwise recovering from the storm, Maine Audubon plans to focus their e orts on building a replica of a 1906 barn that lighthouse keepers on Wood Island once used in farming. “ ey had cows and chickens and all kinds of animals out there,” Bruns says. “We’re hoping to let everyone know that the people who operated the lights then farmed the property too, because that’s how they sustained themselves.”

Alfred remains happy with his decision to donate his share of the island to Maine Audubon, pleased to be part of another chapter in Wood Island’s history. “When I donated it, they wanted to buy it,” he says. “And when I said, ‘How much do you think it’s worth?’ ey said, ‘Well, we checked it, and you’re paying $3 in taxes, so it’s not worth much.’

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The Ups and Downs of Street Riding.

STORY BY CLIF TRAVERS

May is BIKE MONTH

Time to oil your chain, in ate the ats, and “Get up on the bike,” as Luka Bloom sings it. But in Portland, where there are nearly 1,500 bike commuters weaving through 41,000 car drivers—according to the U.S. Census Bureau—there’s much competition for the road. Before exploring the pleasures of cycling in

Cycling and the City

Portland, let’s get the deets on the possible perils.

DRIVER DANGER

Mike Popovic of Westbrook has been a seasoned bike commuter for over twenty years and is the creator of

the YouTube channel “Biking is Fun.” He tours the city on his Specialized Diverge and considers it to be the best way to get around Portland. “I love riding along the coast and pulling up to the beach to grab a bite and see some sights!” As his channel says, “It’s

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fun!” But even Popovic admits there’s a learning curve to cycling in this city. “You need to know where the danger spots are and how to be visible. Be predictable to cars. Let them know what you’re doing. Turning right? Use a signal. Don’t expect the driver to know what you’re planning. Unpredictability is what causes a lot of accidents.”

Jean Sideris of Bicycle Coalition of Maine agrees. “It’s all about education for the cyclists and the drivers. We’ve managed to get more pages included in the driver’s manual every year for new drivers, but what about the people who already have licenses?” Sideris lets out a frustrated breath. “Once they get their license, there’s no recerti cation. Getting them informed is challenging.”

FACING THE CHALLENGES

For the Coalition, assuring safer roads for cyclists hasn’t been easy. In the 2022 study by the League of American Bicyclists, Maine was ranked 26th on the list of bike-friendliest states. e coalition is actively addressing that through

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its lobbying e orts. As a result, the Greater Portland Council of Governments passed a Vision Zero policy in 2023, which aims to reduce tra c fatalities and severe injuries to zero by 2045. For Sideris, it’s a big step forward toward safety on Maine roads for cyclists and pedestrians.

“Infrastructure is a big part of the plan,” she says. “Roads are tradition-

Most [drivers] want to do the right thing but aren’t sure what that is.

ally designed for moving cars around quickly. Vision Zero is focused on making those roads safer for everyone.”

It’s a tough competition for road rights between the two-wheelers and the big guys. It results in even more struggles with the limited space on the sidewalks. ere’s no law in Maine to keep bicycles on the roads. Donna Prescott is a pedestrian in the West End, and she nds the situation frustrating. “And dangerous,” she says. “I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve almost been hit by some bike coming up behind me unexpectedly. In most cities, that’s against the law. Why is it okay here?”

But Sideris says that the problem is di cult to remedy. “Until there are bike lanes, there’s not much we can do. Roads need to be a safe place to ride before we send all the bikes into the street.”

But the city is actively moving in that direction. “ e Maine Department of Transportation is on board with increasing the number of bike lanes and crosswalks. ey’re allocating more money and people to the project.”

TRAILS ABOUND

According to Portland’s Department of Planning and Urban Development, Portland has 22 miles of bike lanes and 123 miles of bike trails. Some of those o er commuters a break from automobiles, a way to get to and from work without battling tra c. Cynthia Norton lives in the Deering neighborhood and works in the East End. “My commute is awesome, and it’s a great workout. I go through the Evergreen Cemetery and then cut over to Back Cove Trail. at takes me almost all the way to work, and it’s a beautiful commute, even in crappy weather.”

Commuting by bike isn’t only

for the experienced cyclist. John Brooking has been riding for 21 years in the Portland area and has been commuting eight miles a day on his GT Tra c. “I’ve never been a very athletic person, and unlike many people, I didn’t start out doing serious cycling. But after I’d been commuting for a few years, I met more cyclists and got more into the community.”

Brooking is surprised that Maine isn’t higher than 26th in the ranking of bike-friendly states. “Portland is a friendly city. Every place has its share of jerks,

but I nd that most motorists are accommodating, especially if you communicate with them and let them know what you’re doing. Most [drivers] want to do the right thing but aren’t sure what that is.”

TIPS FROM PROS

For those considering ditching the four wheels for the two skinnier ones, the Coalition o ers instruction in all things bicycle. Check out the possibilities at bikemaine.org. And John Brooking will be o ering safety classes through CyclingSavvy. org this spring. Check it out before venturing out.

Be safe and enjoy the ride. n

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Buzzing in Place

Where does your cannabis take you?

STORY BY MEG FRIEL

Sometimes, it isn’t about the industry—it’s about the people.

“My favorite place to get high is anywhere with friends,” says Portland resident Carly Huston. “One spot is my pal Bailey’s apartment. It’s really spacious. When I’ve already smoked, I like hanging out in the loft.”

“For me, it’s any place that involves my girlfriend,” Austin Darling of Canaan says. “Weed is great because it’s shared with her. at’s it for me.”

WHEN PEOPLE SAY IT’S WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE, THEY DON’T MEAN SILVERWARE

Your state of mind is essential for an evocative smoking experience—

comfortability slides in a close second. Otherwise, you’re in a novel without a setting.

“Your home is a magic place,” says Taj Sanders of Jar Cannabis. “I think the people you’re around are very important. It’s all about hanging with good friends.”

Doing laps at Rachel Carson is like spinning on a hamster wheel if my love of the environment powered it.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

“ e Eastern Prom is a likely point, especially during the summer,” says Portland resident Brian Reardon.

“ ere are normally food trucks all around. After 5 p.m., the beach transforms itself into a dog beach. And there are so many good restaurants within walking distance. I love coming down here just before sunset. I use cigarette etiquette, keeping away from the playground or large groups of people. en I’ll walk down to Izakaya Minato on Washington Ave.”

Liz Lane of Wells takes it a step further. “I savor an edible and go to Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells. It has a nice walking path. It’s a very meditative experience. Doing laps at Rachel Carson is like spinning on a hamster wheel if my love of the environment powered it. It’s so much easier to drift o into the beauty of the landscape.”n

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Cadenza; 5 Depot Street, Freeport. Blues on Sunday with Nelson Checkoway, Per Hanson & Jon Ross, June 01; Anni Clark, June 07; Tough End String Band, June 08; Denny Breau, June 21. 560-5300.

Memorial Park; Bow St, Freeport. Freeport Farmers Market, July 5, 19, 26.

Maine Beer Company; Tasting Room, 525 US-1, Freeport. Tuesday Trivia, May 7 & 14; Community Pizza Night, May 2 & 15; The Difference Between Tequila and Mezcal Tasting with Lou Bank of SACRED, May 2. 221-5711. Through the Trees; 2 Griffin Rd, Freeport. Forest & Aquatic Friends, July 22-25; July Epic Adventures for ages 11-15, July 15-18; Sprouts Half Day, July 8-11; Building Boards & Bridges, July 29- August 1; Wizards, Witches & Wildcrafting, July 15-18.

Ground Floor; 13 School St, Freeport. The Black Feathers, July 13, 14. 370-2590.

Freeport Conservation Trust; 36 Main St, South Freeport. Casco Bay Nature Tour by boat with Captain Milholland aboard the Pamela B., June 12. 865-3985 ext. 212.

Mast Landing Audubon Sanctuary; 65 Upper Mast Landing Road, Freeport. Spring Clean Up Volunteer Workday, May 04; Trail Maintenance Volunteer Workday, May 24. 781-2330.

Meetinghouse Arts; 40 Main Street, Freeport. Tony Montanaro – A Love Story, May 4; YES&Co. Improv with Nat Warren-White, May 18; Arcadia Band, May 25; Seacoast Maine, June 21; Color and Light, July 26. 865-0044. 57th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival; Yarmouth. July 19-21. 846-3984.

Thomas Point Beach and Campground; 29 Meadow Rd, Brunswick. Maine Folk, A New Folk Tradition.

Reading the Room

The blonde who bonds with the beyond.

INTERVIEW BY CLIF TRAVERS

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takes her live act, e Experience, on the road and visits Merrill Auditorium on May 31.

When did you frst start to notice your psychic abilities?

I can remember seeing and sensing Spirit since I was four. I would always say unusual things, maybe talk about things I couldn’t know about. I didn’t

realize that not only was I connecting with my own departed loved ones, but everyone else’s [too]. Until I was almost thirty, I struggled with my gift, because I couldn’t understand why someone would want to speak to a loved one who had died.

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You know, they’re always unusual. I never know where Spirit is going to guide me.

You’re busy these days between the TV show and the live performances. Do you ever get a break? What does that look like?

I do have a lot on my plate, but anytime I have downtime, whether it’s just a long weekend or a week, I always spend it with my family [in Hicksville, New York].

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hectic schedule, but I absolutely love doing TV and being on the road. I know it might sound unusual, but I absolutely love what I do.

What can the audience expect from your show at Merrill Auditorium?

I generally come out on the stage and give a quick speech on how I communicate with the souls of the departed, and I let people know what they can expect over the next two hours. en, once I start feeling and sensing Spirit, I allow the souls to guide me around the theater and just randomly stop in front of someone and start delivering messages of faith, hope, and peace. I have cameras that follow me around the audience and a big screen set up, so no matter where you’re seated in the theater, you can feel and witness these messages up close and personal.

How do you handle skeptics?

I know that what I do is hard to understand, and I’m the rst to say that what I do is absolutely crazy. ere are everyday things that Spirit might have me say, and some of the messages

might seem universal. But that’s why I love Spirit to validate all these healing messages with something utterly unique to the person they’re speaking to. ey might validate the message with something that happened years ago and things that’ve happened since they died. en they might talk about things that you haven’t shared with anyone else here in the physical world. It proves we still have that connection and that bond. ey hear us. I like them to communicate with laughter because we need the levity and the personality. Only you would know the personality of your departed loved one.

What’s your hope in doing these live shows? is has nothing to do with me. It’s not about believing in me. I want people to believe in an afterlife. I want them to know that they’re receiving signs from their departed loved ones.

How did that change?

What I’ve learned over the years is that no matter who we lose or how they die, we’re left with negative emotions—maybe even burdens and guilt—that don’t give us the ability to heal. So, I decided to use my gift for healing purposes, channeling the souls of the departed to give us permission to embrace life with as much happiness and joy as we possibly can.

What’s the usual audience reaction? e experience is so much more than me communicating with people who’ve died. Sometimes people are just struggling and need answers. Will Spirit talk about upcoming events in someone’s life? Yes, but I don’t make any predictions. People say all the time after attending one of my live shows, “I had no idea what to expect when I walked into that theater. I personally did not get read, but what I witnessed was absolutely life changing.” I’ll take that. n

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Theater

Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. My Witch: The Margaret Hamilton Stories, Jun. 27–30. 633-5297.

Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. The Malaga Ship: A Story of Maine and the Middle Passage, Jun. 22; Dreamcatcher by Leland Faulkner, Jun. 29. 743-8452.

Center Theatre, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. NT Live: Fleabag, May 18–20; NT Live: Nye, Jun. 15–17. 564-8943.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. And Then There Were None, through May 26. 282-0849.

Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. Bluey’s Big Play, May 21; NT Live: The Motive and the Cue, Jun. 7. 581-1755.

Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn. Alice in Wonderland, Jun. 14–23. 783-0958.

Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. On Golden Pond, Jun. 28–30. 583-6747.

Footlights Theatre, 190 US-1, Falmouth. The Best Part of My Life: The “Mama” Cass Elliot Story, through May 25. 747-5434.

Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St., Berwick. Into The Woods, Jul. 5–20. 698-1807.

Heartwood Regional Theater Company, 81 Academy Hill Rd., Newcastle. Dancing at Lughnasa, Jun. 27–Jul. 6. 563-1373.

The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. I Love You To Death: A Speakeasy Mystery, May 31. 347-7177.

Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Rd., Madison. The Last Resort, May 23–Jun. 1; 4:05 AM a Nocturnal Comedy, Jun. 6–15; The Prom, Jun. 20–29. 474-7176. Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. NT Live: Dear England, May 16–17; NT Live: The Motive and the Cue, Jun. 6–7. 563-3424.

Lyric Music Theater, 176 Sawyer St. The Prom, Jun. 14–30. 799-1421.

Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville. National Theatre Live: Vanya, May 18; National Theatre Live: NYE, Jun. 22. 873-7000.

Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Rd., Brunswick. South Pacific, Jun. 5–22; Robin and Clark’s Beauty and the Beast, Jun. 10; Funny Girl, Jun. 26–Jul. 13. 842-0800.

Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. Barefoot Puppets’ Galapagos George, May 18. 879-4629. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. Waitress, through Jun. 8; Crazy for You, Jun. 13–Jul. 13; Seussical, Jul. 6–9. 646-5511.

Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Little Shop of Horrors, Jun. 13–Jul. 14. 942-3333.

Portland Ovations, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Mean Girls, May 16–17; Bluey’s Big Play, May 22–23. 842-0800.

Portland Players Theater, 420 Cottage Rd., South Portland. Mary Poppins, Jun. 7–23. 799-7337. Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave. Angels in America, through May 26; Manning, Jun. 5–16. 774-0465. Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. Cinderella, May 19. 782-3200.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Sandglass Theater Presents: Bringing Puppets to Life, May 23; Sandglass Theater Presents: When I Put On Your Glove, May 24; NT Live: NYE, Jun. 13. 594-0070.

Theater at Monmouth, Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. The Velveteen Rabbit, May 25–27; Much Ado About Nothing, Jun. 27–Aug. 11; Souvenir, Jul. 5–Aug. 9. 933-9999.

DanceMaineia at the Camden Opera House on May 18.

Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Kathleen Mulligan Performs The Belle of Amherst, May 25. 9756490.

Dance

Belfast Flying Shoes, Armistice Footbridge, Belfast. Footbridge Dance, Jun. 20. 338-0979.

Belfast Flying Shoes, First Church in Belfast UCC, 8 Court St., Belfast. First Friday Dances, Jun. 7. 338-0979. Blue, 650A Congress St. Salsa Nite, May 23 & Jun. 28. 774-4111.

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. DanceMaineia, May 18–19. 236-7963.

Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. Cold, Cold Night Burlesque with Ragtime Rebellion, Jun. 8. 743-8452.

Center Theatre, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. Delicious Divas & Friends, Jun. 1. 564-8943.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Curbside Queens Present: A Live Drag Spectacular!, Jun. 1. 2820849.

Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St., Berwick. Sunday Contra Dance, Jun. 2. 698-1807.

Maine State Ballet, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. Spring Recital, May 16–18. 842-0800.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Gimme Gimme Disco, May 17; The Big Gay Dance Party, Jun. 15. 956-6000.

Vivid Motion, The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. Grania: Pirate Queen, May 17–19; Steamy Nights, Jun. 21. 347-7177.

Music

Aura, 121 Center St. Too Many Zooz, May 25; Satisfaction, Jun. 1; Bruce In The USA, Jun. 21; Rodney Atkins, Jun. 22; Felly, Jun. 26. 772-8274.

The Bach Virtuosi Festival, St. Luke’s Cathedral, 143 State St. Jun. 19–25. 415-4260.

Bay Chamber Concerts, Union Hall, 18 Central St., Rockport. Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners Concert, May 23. 236-2823.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Bess Jacques & The Strays, May 15 & Jun. 19; Arthur Terembula & Robbie Pate, May 17; High Key & The Crosswinds, May 24; It’s Your Birthday: A Karaoke Party, May 30; Carl Dimow Quartet & Hip Anonymous, Jun. 1; BookHead SweetTooth & El Malo, Jun. 7; Songwriters In The Round, Jun. 11; Katherine Perkins, Jun. 13; Objet & Drivetrain, Jun. 14; Heather Lynn & Becca Biggs, Jun. 21; Open Mic Variety Hours, every Tues.; Jazz Sesh, every Wed. 774-4111. Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. YellowHouse Blues Band, May 17; James Fernando, May 18; Bess Jacques & The Strays, May 24; Evan Arntzen & Brad Terry, May

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25; Sophie Patenaude, May 31; Blues on Sunday Quartet, Jun. 1; Anni Clark, Jun. 7; Tough End String Band, Jun. 8; Denny Breau, Jun. 21. 560-5300.

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Jazz in June: Django Festival Allstars (Jun. 14) & Kandace Springs (Jun. 15). 236-7963.

Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Millennium Magic Chorus, Jun. 8. 633-5297.

Center Theatre, Piscataquis County Ice Arena, 1049 W Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. Molly Hatchet, Jun. 8. 564-8943.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. David, Luke, & Will Mallett, May 17; Crystal Vision, May 18; Vienna Teng, May 19; Road Waves, May 31; YellowHouse Blues Band, Jun. 1; Donna The Buffalo, Jun. 13; Jeff Beam, Jun. 14. 442-8455. City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. City Theater Pride Concert, May 31; The Maine Gay Men’s Chorus Presents: Broadway Gala, Jun. 7; Edmund Bagnell, Jun. 14. 282-0849.

Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. The Met Live in HD: Madama Butterfly, May 19. 5811755.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W Main St. John Waldie & Piano Man, May 31. 452-2412.

The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. Los Galactacos, May 24; Dave Singley, May 25; Peter Gallway and The Real Band, Jun. 14. 347-7177.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln. Melissa Ferrick, May 17; Jason Anick & Matt Dechamplain Quartet,

May 18; Sawyer Fredericks, May 19; Rust Never Sleeps Band, May 25; James Montgomery, May 26; The Peacheaters, May 31; Eliot Lewis, Jun. 7; Nashville Night with Heartland Radio Band, Jun. 14; Dueling Pianos, Jun. 15; The Brit Pack, Jun. 21; Elvis Tribute Show, Jun. 22. 646-4777.

Kittery Art Association, 2 Walker St. Old Hat String Band, Jun. 2. 451-9384.

Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Adam Ezra Group, May 26. 563-3424.

Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville. Met Opera Encore: Madama Butterfly (Puccini), May 25. 873-7000.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Molly Bajgot, Jun. 6. 773-2339.

Maine Savings Amphitheater, 1 Railroad St., Bangor. Parker McCollum, May 26; Hootie & The Blowfish, Jun. 14; Niall Horan, Jun. 19; Michael Franti & Spearhead, Jun. 23; Lainey Wilson, Jun. 29; James Taylor & His All-Star Band, Jun. 30. 358-9327.

Maine State Music Theatre, 1 Bath Rd., Brunswick. The Way We Were: The Songs of Celine and Barbra, Jun. 16–17. 842-0800.

Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. Steph Davis’ Like Flower Petals, May 17; Portraits of Spirituals with Steph Davis, May 18; Cat & Mouse feat. Nicole Rampersaud and Brian Shankar Adler, Jun. 8. 879-4629.

Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. Arcadia Band, May 25. 865-0040.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Diana Ross, May 14; Gary Clark Jr., May 30; Bonnie Raitt, Jun. 12; Magic of Motown, Jun. 23. 842-0800.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. House of Hamill, May 17; Scottish Fish, May 18; Kat Wright, May 25;

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Reimagining Myths

“It was thought that the only way to capture a unicorn was to use a virgin as bait,” says Emilie Stark-Menneg, explaining the influences of The Unicorn Tapestries in NYC on her show Thread of Her Scent. As part of the Momentum series at the Farnsworth Art Museum, her brightly colored paintings are on view through September 22.

Jake Blount, Nic Gareiss, Sammy Wetstein Trio, May 26; Matt Flinner and Joe K. Walsh, May 30; Eric Hutchinson, May 31; Sawyer Auger, Jun. 8; Kyshona, Jun. 14; The Arcadian Wild, Jun. 23. 761-1757.

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. John Hiatt, May 24; Alison Brown Quartet, Jun. 7; Gaelic Storm, Jun. 14; The Oshima Brothers, Jun. 15; Jake Shimabukaro, Jun. 19; OKAN, Jun. 29. 633-5159.

Portland Bach Experience, various locations. Jun. 6–16. portlandbachexperience.com.

Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St. Maine Middle Eastern Orchestra & Mal Barsamian, May 19; Kit Demos Quartet, May 25; VentiCordi, Jun. 1; Dana Saul Trio, Jun. 15; Morgan Flanigan, Jun. 29. 775-3356. Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St. Smile Empty Soul, May 14; Rose Alley, May 15; Young Rising Sons, May 16; Rigometrics with Bermuda Search Party, May 17; Seth Yacovone, May 22; Nuclear Bootz, May 23; Della Mae, May 24; Brown Eyed Women, May 31; Prince/Bowie, Jun. 1; Bearly Dead, Jun. 5, 12, 19, & 26; Quinn Sullivan, Jun. 6; Plush with Sorrowfuse, Jun. 15–16; Sam Grisman Project, Jun. 20; Nation of Language, Jun, 21; The Rock and Roll Playhouse, Jun. 23; Trousdale, Jun. 23. 805-0134.

Portland Symphony Orchestra, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. The Mighty Kotzschmar, on demand May 13–Jun. 10; Rise Up: An Exploration of Identity and Queer Voices, Jun. 18. 842-0800.

Portland Symphony Orchestra, Seaside Pavilion, 8 6th St., Old Orchard Beach. The Great American Songbook, Jun. 22; Rustic Overtones, Jun. 28. 842-0800. Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. Low Lily, May 18; Don Roy Trio with the Arnotts, May

24. 929-6473.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. The String Cheese Incident, May 19; Amos Lee, May 25; Buckethead, May 27; Charley Crockett, Jun. 1; Sierra Hull, Jun. 13. 956-6000.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Session Americana, May 17; Alana MacDonald Band, May 18; Louisiana Calling, May 25; John Gorka, May 31; Kenny White with Carol Noonan & Kevin Barry, Jun. 7; Alison Brown, Jun. 8; Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Jun. 13; Judy Collins, Jun. 14; Gaelic Storm, Jun. 15; Jake Shimabukuro, Jun. 20; Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Jun. 21; Paula Cole, Jun. 22; Iris DeMent, Jun. 28. 935-7292.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. May Erlewine, May 19; Met Opera Encore: Madama Butterfly, May 21; Haley Heynderickx, Jun. 20. 594-0070.

Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Tuesdays on the Terrace: North River Music (Jun. 18) & Sharon Jones (Jun. 25). (603)433-1100.

Thomas Point Beach, 29 Meadow Rd., Brunswick. Point Reggae Arts & Music Festival, Jun. 20–23. 725-6009.

Thompson’s Point, 10 Thompson’s Point. Goose, Jun. 25–26. 956-6000.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St. John Gorka, Jun. 1. 729-8515.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Tom DiMenna, May 16; Royal Hammer, May 17; Being Petty, May 18; Son Campbell Trio, May 24; Sweet Baby James, Jun. 1; Deep Blue “C” Studio Orchestra,

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Jun. 6; The Mallett Brothers Band, Jun. 7; Rose Alley, Jun. 8; Studio Two, Jun. 9; Caroline Cotter & Conor Garvey, Jun. 13; Magic Bus, Jun. 14; Lady Lamb, Jun. 15; Haley Heynderickx, Jun. 19; Midnight Breakfast & The Crowded Table, Jun. 20; The The Band Band, Jun. 21; Adam Ezra Group, Jun. 27. 985-5552.

Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Choir! Choir! Choir!, May 18; Andy Summers, Jun. 8; Kathleen Edwards, Jun. 23; Alisa Amador, Jun. 29. 975-6490.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. John Hiatt, May 28; David, Luke, and Will Mallett, Jun. 2; Bee Gees Gold, Jun. 8; Keb’ Mo’, Jun. 12; Haley Reinhart, Jun. 19; Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jun. 29. 873-7000.

WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Music on the Railway: Lynn Deeves, Jun. 9. 882-4193.

Art

Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Senior Thesis Show 2024, through May 25; Neue Slowenische Kunst: Monumental Spectacular, through Oct. 5; Hartley & Hopper, Jun. 7–Oct. 5; Saul Steinberg, Jun. 7–Oct. 5. 786-6158.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Jim Dine: Last Year’s Forgotten Harvest, through Jun. 2; Without Apology: Asian American Selves, Memories, Futures, through Jun. 2; Empires of Liberty: Athena, America, and the Feminine Allegory of the State, through Jun. 2; The Book of Two Hemispheres: “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in the United States and Europe, through Jul. 21; Tom Burckhardt: Informal Worship, May 23–Aug. 18; Threads: Artists Weave their Worlds, through Oct. 13. 725-3275.

Caldbeck Gallery, 12 Elm St., Rockland. Nancy Wissemann-Widrig, May 24–Jun. 23; Phoebe Bly & Michael Reece, May 24–Jun. 23; Stew Henderson Places, May 24–Jun. 23. 594-5935.

Carol L. Douglas Studio and Gallery, 394 Commercial St., Rockport. Landscape and marine paintings, workshops, and instruction. Watch-mepaint.com. (585) 201-1558.

Castine Historical Society, 17 School St. A History of Castine in 40 Objects, Jun. 10–Oct. 14. 326-4118. Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St., Rockland. Nature Cult, Seeded: Donald Moffett, May 25–Sept. 8. 701-5005.

Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. 2024 Senior Exhibition, May 9–26; The World Outside: Louise Nevelson at Midcentury, through Jun. 9; Painted: Our Bodies, Hearts, and Village, through Jul. 28; Eastman Johnson and Maine, Jun. 6–Dec. 8. 859-5600.

Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St. Lasting Impressions: The Monotype & Monoprint, May 16–Jul. 13. 808-8911.

David Lussier Gallery, 66 Wallingford Sq., Kittery. Gallery with works by artists including Benjamin Lussier, David Lussier, Pamela Lussier, and Jennifer Simpson. 860-336-9051.

De’Bramble Art Gallery, 16 Middle St., Freeport. Art by Marilyn J. Welch and Friends. (510) 717-8427. Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. Andrew Wyeth: Tempera Paintings, through Sept. 8; Abstract Flash: Unseen Andrew Wyeth, through Sept. 8; Emilie Stark-Menneg: Thread of Her Scent, through Sept.

22; Louise Nevelson: Dusk to Dawn, through Sept. 29; Marsden Hartley and the Sea, through Oct. 7. 596-6457. First Friday Art Walks, Creative Portland, 84 Free St. Jun. 7. 370-4784.

Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St. Ed Douglas Solo Exhibition, through Jun. 1; Tom Paiement Solo Exhibition, Jun. 6–29. 772-2693.

Kittery Art Association, 2 Walker St. K-12 Student Art Show: The Kittery School, through May 30; Workshop by Doris Rice, May 18–19; Mixed Up, Jun. 6–Jul. 7; Through The Lens: Photography Show, Jun. 6–Jul. 7; Matt Poole: Smartphone Camera Academy!, Jun. 18. 451-9384.

Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Exhibition on Screen: My National Gallery, Jun. 13–14. 563-3424.

Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. Building the International Appalachian Trail, through Jun. 1; Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood, through Aug. 10; Music in Maine, through Dec. 31. 774-1822.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Summer in the Museum Garden Series, Jun. 3–Aug. 14. 7732339.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Lost and Found: Sounds of the Maine Coast by Dianne Ballon, through Nov. 30; Sustaining Maine’s Waters: Understanding the Changing Gulf of Maine, through Dec. 31. 443-1316.

Maine Sculpture Trail, Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium. An outdoor exhibit of 34 sculptures over 200 miles Downeast. schoodicsculpture.org.

Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St., Freeport. The Salon Show, through Jun. 1; Seacoast Maine, Jun. 21–Jul. 20. 865-0040.

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 Shore Rd. Anthony Cudahy: Spinneret, through Jul. 21. 646-4909.

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, 9500 College Station, Brunswick. Northern Nightmares: Monsters in Inuit Art, through May 4, 2025; Collections and Recollections: Objects and the Stories They Tell & At Home In the North, through Jun. 1, 2025. 725-3416.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq. Alex Katz, Wedding Dress, through Jun. 2; Jeremy Frey: Woven, May 24–Sept. 15. 775-6148.

Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. Doodle Day, Jun. 8; The Matter of Memory, through Nov. 3. (603)436-8433.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Paintings In Oil, through May 30; Randy Eckard Works in Watercolor, Jun. 1–29. 712-1097.

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River Arts, 36 Elm St, Damariscotta. Members’ Show, May 25–Jun. 29. 563-6868.

Ticonic Gallery & Studios, 93 Main St., Waterville. At Play: Works by Tom Jessen, May 24–Aug. 26; Community Draw, Jun. 12; Summer Artist & Maker Camp, Jun. 24–28. 873-7000.

University of New England Art Galleries, UNE Art Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave. Recent Acquisitions in the Stephen K. Halpert Collection of Photography at UNE, through May 19. 602-3000.

University of New England Art Galleries, Jack S. Ketchum Library, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford. Tidal Shift: Work from the Searsport EcoArts Residency, through May 20. 602-3000.

Film

Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., South Paris. My Pathetic Career, Jun. 15. 743-8452. Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. One Life, through May 16; Wicked Little Letters, May 17–23; a Peace of Forest, Jun. 30. 563-3424.

Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville. Arts in Bloom: Wall-E, May 11. 873-7000.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. My Dinner with André (1981), May 26; Paris Is Burning (1990), Jun. 9. 594-0070.

Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Common Ground, May 19; The Defiant Ones (1958), Jun. 7. 975-6490.

To submit an event listing: portlandmonthly.com/portmag/ submit-an-event/ Compiled by Bethany Palmer

Bivalve Love

STORY BY CAROLYN WYMAN

Clam Cakes: Old humility, new discovery.

Lobster rolls lure tourists, but coastal Mainers clam(or) for clam cakes ese delectable fried patties of chopped clams and crackers in eggy batter are a signature dish at seafood spots in and around Portland. At the storied Huot’s Seafood Restaurant in Saco, Ken’s Place in Scarborough, the Lobster Shack at Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth, and the Clam Shack in Kennebunk, fans wait in line dreaming of these appetizers, sandwiches, or dinners of clam sou é inside schnitzel-like crust.

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Clam cakes also rock Becky’s Diner

on Commercial Street, the Maine Diner in Wells, Rapid Ray’s in Saco, Red’s Eats in Wiscasset, and many other seafood shacks. anks to Harmon’s, a Portland frozen clam cake maker with pre-World War II Scarborough restaurant roots, they’re hot o the skillet in home kitchens up and down the Maine coast. Sandra Oliver, the Islesboro author of Saltwater Foodways, says the clam cake sprang up along the Maine coast at the turn of the 20th century as a way for commercial canneries to pro t from excess seafood catch

scraped from the cutting-room oor. Burnham & Morrill (of B&M baked beans fame) launched the rst clam cannery in the U.S. in 1869 at Pine Point, Scarborough (as Scarboro Beach brand clams). In the late 1920s, current canned-clam king Snow’s burst onto the market in Scarborough.

FANCY

IS AS FANCY DOES

Before seafood became tourist bait in New England, it was mainly consumed by recent immigrants and the resident poor. Oliver suggests that canned clams augmented with crackers to make clam cakes likely created a lling meal for local families of modest means. Clam cakes are still “usually the cheapest thing on any clam shack menu,” says Harmon’s owner Michele Bowman

Clam cakes are more niche [than crab cakes] and very Maine.

Former Harmon’s owner Steve Liautaud describes them as “a cheaper version of the fried-clam experience, the scraps true to Yankee instinct to stretch money as far as you can. Kids liked them better than fried clams, and the elderly could chew them. ey were really popular with the young and the really old.”

A former Chicago restau

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promoting the brand at country fairs, he realized he’d stumbled upon something very old and dear to people.

“I’d meet someone who was 70 years old. ey’d choke up telling me how Harmon’s was always the rst stop at the fair with their grandpa and dad.”

Most restaurateurs say the clam cake trade is largely local and a bit obscure. Portland Lobster Company owner Ethan Morgan says his restaurant sells ve times as many of their house-made crab cakes as clam cakes. “Crab cakes are far more universal and familiar to people of all ages. Clam cakes are more niche and very Maine.”

VANISHING MAINE

“Clam cakes are disappearing,” along with the people who grew up eating them, says Brad Pollard, former owner of Cole Farms of Gray, a now-shuttered restaurant famed for them.

Or maybe, as Huot’s founding-family member Denise Huot Gelinas suggests, “Clam cakes are like whoopie pies were before everybody else in the world found out how wonderful they are.”

And they go way better with tartar sauce.

Carolyn Wyman is the author of e Great Clam Cake and Fritter Guide: Why We Love em, How to Make em, and Where to Find em from Maine to Virginia (Globe Pequot). n

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Boone’s A Portland landmark since 1898. Original home of Alexander Boone’s world-famous Baked Stuffed Lobster. Two waterfront decks, two full bars, two cozy dining rooms, fireside tables. Perfect setting to enjoy the finest seafood from Maine and the world. Steaks, chowder, lobster rolls, grilled dishes, daily features. Visit Boone’s for a romantic date, business luncheon, family gathering or large banquet. BoonesFishHouse.com

Bruno’s Voted Portland’s Best Italian Restaurant by Market Surveys of America, Bruno’s offers a delicious variety of classic Italian, American, and seafood dishes–and they make all of their pasta in-house. Great sandwiches, pizza, calzones, soups, chowders, and salads. Enjoy lunch or dinner in the dining room or the tavern. Casual dining at its best. 33 Allen Ave., 878-9511, https://www.restaurantji.com/me/ portland/brunos-restaurant-and-tavern-/ Maria’s Ristorante Portland’s original classic Italian restaurant. Greg & Tony Napolitano prepare classics: Zuppa di Pesce, Eggplant Parmigiana, Grilled Veal Sausages, Veal Chop Milanese, homemade cavatelli pastas, Pistachio Gelato & Maine’s Best Meatballs. See our own sauce in local stores. $11.95-$22.95. Open at 5 Wed.-Sat. Catering always avail. 1335 Congress Street 772-9232, mariasrestaurant.com.

Flatbread Company Portland Tucked between two wharves with picturesque waterfront views. Family-friendly restaurant w/ signature pizzas, weekly carne & veggie specials. Made w/ local ingredients, baked in wood-fired, clay ovens. Everything’s homemade, organic, and nitrate-free. 24 local drafts & cocktails showcase all-local breweries & distilleries. 72 Commercial St., 772-8777, flatbreadcompany.com.

DiMillo’s On the Water Now’s the time to enjoy everything DiMillo’s has to offer: fabulous dishes prepared by Head Chef, Melissa Bouchard, voted one of Maine’s Chefs of the Year, plus Certified Angus Beef, Italian and the best lobster around. Our outside dining is unparalleled. Open Monday thru Saturday at noon, Commercial St., Old Port 772-2216. Always FREE PARKING while aboard.

Portland Lobster Company “Maine’s Best Lobster Roll,” lobster dinners, steamers, fried claims, chowder. Enjoy live music daily w/ ice-cold local beer or fine wine on our deck overlooking gorgeous Portland Harbor. 180 Commercial St., 775-2112, portlandlobstercompany.com.

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On Broadway

The lights are bright where Broadway meets Nubble Road in York. Perched high on a cli with sparkling views of the Kennebunks, you can’t see Nubble Light, but it’s always on watch, just a three-minute drive away.

You’re so high on the cli “you don’t need ood insurance,” says seller Samantha Gelinas, who with her husband, Peter Gelinas, has owned 126 Broadway and shared it with guests

STORY BY COLIN W. SARGENT

“since 2020. My husband and I run a real estate and investment property business in western Massachusetts. Amherst and Northampton are two of our markets.”

That was a wild time to buy a place here in York. A big leap?

e rst year during COVID-19 was one of our best years nancially.

Did you give the house a nickname?

I believe the previous owners did, but I don’t know what that was. We used to own e Rockmont [a Victorian mansard with a widow’s walk and

Aviator Charles Lindbergh’s aw-shucks schtick is a mask for a monster who destroys strangers and loved ones with equal indifference.

Hunter makes a fortune exposing fraudsters. When he stumbles across the corpse of his German teacher on his old reformatory grounds, he’s certain he is onto something evil and becomes drawn into the mystery.

Unsure who his own father is, Hunter is no angel himself. A former “black ops” military offcer, he knows what he has to do to get the job done, no matter the cost.

Nightmares, hallucinations, and fragments of grisly memories knock on the door of his subconscious. Even the stage prop “Old Sparky” in his new lover’s lurid Grand Guignol connects a deadly circuit in Hunter.

Orisa cards warn of air disaster. Brainy Pia offers a path out of his disintegration. Traveling the globe—Paris, Berlin, Geneva, and London—Hunter can’t resist the magnetic scene south of New York where the Crime of the Century once played out.

Hunter is falling through the universe’s trap door. He’s headed for hell—unless he can redeem himself with one final flight.

ocean views], the tallest house on the Nubble, I think. en we sold that and bought this one.

Where the views are even better. Where will the person who buys this house be standing when they say, “I want this place—right now!” You’ll absolutely be standing on the porch. You’re looking across toward the Cli House and the lights from Kennebunkport.

The house has an old feel to it. [ e town of York has a date of 1950 on it, but it plays older.] ere’s a place for lobster bakes on the wraparound porch and another [to have the same feast] for a rainy and stormy day. I love to cook, so the kitchen is one of my favorite spots. Our kids love the attic. ere’s a skylight and a lot of old shermen’s trinkets up there.

Where’s your go-to for entertainment We’re fteen minutes from the

Joshua L. Noddin, Host

Ogunquit Playhouse—not even. My husband really likes the Sand Dollar for their music. We’re within walking distance of Fox’s Lobster House.

How about water sports?

Every year, there’s a swimming marathon at the Nubble. ey start at the Nubble and swim all the way to Short Sands.

Ever see any seals?

We’ve seen a basking whale from the wraparound porch.

What’s the purpose of the row of fve louvered archways visible from the water on the lowest level, right above the rocks?

Honestly, they’re nothing. ey’re just decorative. We had future plans for the basement but didn’t get to them. We had to do a lot of renovations. e rocks right below Broadway are called Sea Beach. We have a path that takes guests down there. ey love it.

DETAILS, DETAILS

It’s only four and a half hours from Broadway in Manhattan to this Broadway, tra c permitting. Our guess is that a real lobster lover would drive at least nine hours to have a lobster feast here. e décor is grounded by a palette of marine colors to let the incredible views steal the show.

ere are  ve bedrooms and two baths in 1,759 square feet. e replace is propane; the lot is .32 acres.  e deck facing the ocean has clear tempered glass below the railing to keep you high and dry during the Sensurround experience. Watch the wind and waves dance!

According to tax documents from the town of York, 126 Broadway was purchased on September 11, 2019, for $950K.

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On Selfshness

STORY BY RYAN S. LOWELL

We were talking about selfishness. Our two boys were sleeping in their car seats as we took our usual loop down to Higgins Beach, and she was annoyed because I’d still proceeded with my morning routine after we’d all slept in; normally, I try to get up before she and the kids so that I can write and ride the stationary bike

without interruption. “It’s not all about you,” she’d said to me for probably the hundredth time.

“I know that,” I said, thinking about our kids. Admittedly I am quite sel sh and Chloe is the opposite, but I think there are varying degrees of sel shness and there are di erent things that one can be sel sh about.

“Can you see them?”

“Kinda.”

“Are they sleeping still?”

“Yeah,” I said. “It’s only been a half hour. But let me ask you this.”

“Okay.”

“When you do stu in the kitchen and leave a huge mess for someone—me—to clean up, is that not a sel sh move?”

“How is that being sel sh? at’s called being messy—oh, that house is for sale! How much do you think? I say seven- fty.”

FICTION

“Eight-twenty. No, nine even.”

“I’ll look it up.”

“ at’s literally the de nition of sel shness. Having no regard for others. By using way more pots and pans and everything else than necessary and dumping crumbs everywhere and not cleaning up after yourself. Who do you think is going to clean it up?”

“ at’s me making us dinner and you cleaning up afterward. at’s normal.”

“I hope that’s not how you are at work.”

“Nine- fty. What?”

“Never mind. But I was right.”

“I can’t believe it—that house is tiny! Who would pay that?”

“Some dummy from out of state.”

“I get what you’re saying, but that’s not my intention. You are intentionally, knowingly sel sh.”

“Maybe you should be more sel sh.”

“I don’t want to be more sel sh, that’s not my goal.”

And maybe she was right. Either way, sel shness is an unchanging trait and you don’t have a choice in the matter. Georgia O’Kee e said, “I like how I see things best.” I love that line, and I don’t know what that says about me. But it’s not all about me.

We arrived at Higgins Beach, and I pulled to the side of the road so we could watch the surfers. e waves were decent, and it was busy out there. I hadn’t been sur ng since the kids were born, but I wanted to get back into it, and I wanted them to learn once they were good swimmers.

“Are they still sleeping?”

“Yeah.”

She whirled around so she could see them. “So cute. Hopefully, they’re a good mix.”

“I hope they’re more like you.” She smiled, said nothing. en she put down her window so we could hear the ocean.