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“Interview: Tony Bennett” Forget San Francisco. He’s bringing his heart to Portland.

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Maine’s People of the Dawn are suddenly dazzling trendsetters for the fashion universe.

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Ever been here before?

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So you were kind of adopted by New England?

My first TV set was in New England. My first comedy festival was in New England.

What do you have to say about Maine’s famous exports: lobster, Anna Kendrick, and craft beer?

My comedy is driven by my life. Craft beer I don’t drink. Anna Kendrick I like, but I don’t have a lot of reason to think about Anna Kendrick. So it’s lobster that gives me joy. So many of my experiences of Maine are about lobster on the coast. Lobster is the most likely subject of the three that would inspire a joke from me. I’d write something unusual I’d see about it. That’s the first part.

When something is odd or interesting, it’s usually not funny yet.

Is performing in Maine like performing in the Catskills?

I don’t think of it that way. But every place has its own quirks. That’s what makes touring great.

What’s the opposite of Maine?

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Burroughs is found guilty. He’s the only minister executed for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials, despite his flawless recitation of the Lord’s prayer directly before hanging. Guilty or not, the name “Witchtrot Road” sticks.

Return to Eden In our October 2017 issue, we featured Bar Harbor’s historic “East of Eden” mansion, listed at $15.5M. In recent weeks, savvy Portland investor Art Girard has snapped it up at auction for $4.1M. “I thought, at this price I’d be stupid not to buy it.” Girard is now selling the property for the same price he paid­—with a few benevolent conditions: “[The buyer] will have to donate to The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland and the Marine Science department at University of New England.”

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How interesting—I was not aware of that. My family originated from Southern Italy as

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When I was growing up, our ItalianAmerican family would come to our house on Sunday afternoons. After the meal they would form a circle, and my brother, sister, and I would per1 8 p o r t l a n d m o n t h ly m a g a z i n e

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well, in the town of Podargoni, which is the Reggio Calabria region. I was told that my father would go up to the top of the mountain overlooking the village in the valley and sing “’O Sole Mio,” and his voice was so powerful that everyone could hear it.

“ Hey Mr. Benedetto, please sing…”

Portland’s Italian Heritage Center members celebrate Tony Bennett’s musical legacy and their own family origins through these requests.

“Return to Me” Jim DiBiase, Manoppello, Abruzzo

“‘O surdato ‘nnammurato” Vinni Fierro, Bisaccia, Avellino

“Mambo Italiano” Francesca DiBiase, Roccamorice, Abruzzo

“Oh! My PaPa” Stella Main, Lacedonia, Avellino

“La Luna Ammenzu O’ Mari” Philip Rotolo, Sambuca, Sicily

“Calabrisella Mia” Assunta F Savage, Catanzaro, Calabria

“Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare)” Gina Ferrante, Lettomanoppello, Abruzzo

“Amore Scusami” Marianne Reali, Reggio Calabria

“Tu Vuo’ Fa’ L’Americano” Rocco Ferrante, Lettomanoppello, Abruzzo

“Al di La” Marie Pardi, Lacedonia, Avellino

form for them. It was during those Sunday afternoons that I discovered how much I loved to perform for people and make them happy. In fact, my first stage name was Joe Bari, which I took from the city in Southern Italy of the same name. When I met Bob Hope and he asked me to join his show at the Paramount Theatre in New York City, he asked me my name. I said, “Joe Bari,” and he said, “That sounds like a fake name. What’s your real name?” I told him, “Anthony Dominick Benedetto.” He said that’s too long for the marquee—let’s Americanize it and call you Tony Bennett.

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Pasta.

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Dessert? Gross. new addition to the Portland food scene serves up one-of-a-kind desserts, signature cocktails, and a dash of facetiousness. Gross Confection Dessert Bar experiments with flavors, techniques, and textures on the corner of Middle and Exchange Street.

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On a recent visit during happy hour, we pored over the dessert selection while sipping on prosecco (a $5 deal at happy hour).

“Every week or so we switch up the menu,” Dadaleares says, “but we have a few staples such as the Coconut Macaroon and the Brown Butter Panna Cotta. We’re best known for the Gross Confection Mess.” We

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Hungry Eye Honeycomb Semifreddo by pastry chef Dave Robinson at UNION restaurant.

Right: Harvesting honeycomb on the roof of The Press Hotel.

Desserts derive from the French dessirver— ”to clear the table.” They soared in the 1920s, when new-fangled refrigerators made freezing all the rage. my sights on the Crumb Bruleé for next time. “It’s always on the menu,” Dadaleares says, “but we regularly change the flavors.

Right now, it’s a Lavender Chamomile Custard with Chocolate Crumbs.”

“Pear and fall fruits will be coming in October,” Dadaleares says. “Customers can look forward to cider and mead flavors, maybe something like a mead sabayon. I like pumpkin, too, so long as it’s not in a latte.”

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been a dessert go-to for almost 15 years. It’s the stop we make when we want to drink our sweets, preferably with a splash of booze. The dessert martinis ($11) come in many forms: Key Lime Pie, Espresso, Peanut Butter, or Chocolate Caramel with a Chocolate-Dipped Rim. If that’s not your speed, they also serve reliable gourmet desserts such as the lauded Blueberry Pie, Carrot Cake, and Créme Bruleé. “There aren’t a lot of changes made to the menu. We already make about 20 different desserts (and whenever I remove one I hear about it), but we do make specials,” says chef and own-

er Sarah Martin. “I’ll be making pumpkin cheesecakes this week. ‘Tis the season!” So order a slice of cake and raise your glass— it’s time to treat yourself.

Sweet Mascots id you hear the buzz? It’s coming from 390 Congress Street. The Press Hotel, in collaboration with Honey Exchange, care for 4 beehives on their roof with panoramic views of Portland—it’s the first time I’ve ever been envious of a bee.

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he Wabanaki designers Decontie & Brown are taking center stage across the fashion universe. The married duo Jason Brown and Donna Decontie-Brown kicked off the spring with their Wabanaki-inspired fashion show at Portland Masonic’s “Mr. Longfellow’s Cocktail party” fundraiser. In August, the Bangor residents brought their designs to the Haute Couture Fashion Show event at the renowned

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“It doesn’t get more ancient than Klouscap.

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When the earth was new & wild, everything was out of control, so the Creator put Klouscap on the earth to make the land safe for humans. Klouscap dressed

Off the Runway Decontie & Brown’s runway fashions have already been adapted for consumer purchasing and are available on their website: Dawnland Wrap Dress, $234; Golden Weave Statement Ring, $6,300; Berry Basket Carry-All Bags, $40; Geometric Inlay Ring, $540; Rising Sun Leggings, $55.

Santa Fe Indian Market and took both the first and second place ribbons in contemporary jewelry, too. One of their runway designs, “Dawnland,” was featured in Vogue.

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ormally, you only find Native American art next to the dinosaur exhibit,” Jason Brown says. “We’re bringing antiquity and contemporary art together. We expose people to what’s ancient about who we are through our creativity, and we do it in a way that seems futuristic—especially with the creations we send down the runway. It subliminally says, ‘We’re not going anywhere. We’re going to remember who we are. It’s ok to evolve, but we’ll still hold on to our cul-

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ture and heritage.’”

While including traditional Wabanaki elements into their cutting-edge concepts, Decontie & Brown also pull from the Maine landscape to fuel their creativity.

“We are surrounded by endless inspiration in nature,” says Donna Decontie-Brown.

“From the great horned owl, the brown ash tree, to our traditional food (the fiddlehead), all have led to designs both in jewel-

as an autumn porcupine warrior was completely an original creation— not from the legends. I borrowed the legend and made it into something new.”

clockwise from top left: www.decontiebrown.com; Runway Photos by Jason Ordaz, provided courtesy of SWAIA

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ry and fashion.”

“Forsythia is an outfit that was completely inspired by Maine,” says Brown. “Every Mainer can relate to a tough winter. We look forward to the forsythia flowers because it’s one of the first things to bloom each spring.

You’ve got to respect a plant that’s so excited for spring—like the rest of us—it can’t even wait for its leaves to grow. The flower shoots out first.”

Decontie-Brown’s heart lies even closer to another design from the runway.

“Armored Beauty is my current favorite piece,” she says. “It’s a visual representation of empowerment. We strategically and intentionally adorn the hand-painted gown with spikes in areas of the body where women are typically touched, often without their permission. This gown sends the message, October 2019 29

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“With the Maine Bicentennial nearly upon us, we’re reminded through our art of the unique sovereignty and longevity of Wabanaki people and culture. These works remind us that our art and culture transcends nations borders and 200 years.”

—Theresa Secord, member of the Colby Art Museum Board of Governors and a 2016 National Heritage Award winner, National Endowment for the Arts.

“You cannot put your hands on me without my consent. I’m deserving of respect, and you will treat me accordingly!”

From Motion to Emotion he market’s celebration of antiquity with contemporary art stretches beyond the runway.

Jeremy Frey won best in basketry both this year and last. “I use all traditional ideas, techniques and weaves, but I put things together in a more contemporary way,” he says. “I carry my culture in my art. I’m sad to say I don’t know our language, but I know the language of weaving.” I honor our culture through my art.” Frey specializes in creating ash baskets, central to the Wabanaki method. “Ash basketry was originally used to store food and transport things around—‘ancient Tupperware’ as I call it. As we got colonized and a monetary system came into play, an elaborate, artistic version of the ash baskets developed around the turn of the century. My baskets are currently on display at the Maine Historical Society, the Portland Museum of Art, and Colby Museum of Art.” WíwƏnikan…the beauty we carry is a contemporary art exhibit at Colby through January 12, 2020. Two jewelry pieces by Jason Brown lend a sense of mythic astonishment to the exhibit. The Basket Inlay Cuff is made from .935 argentium silver, with turquoise, lapis, dalmatian, ethiopian opal, siberian jet, maine jasper, granite and rhy-

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The Santa Fe Indian Market­—a celebration that highlights both traditional and contemporary Native American Art­—makes use of the word “Indian” when referring to Native Americans.

To some it might seem outdated. It puts others’ teeth on edge.

“The show is a hundred years old,” says Jeremy Frey. “It would be strange to change the name now. I don’t think [Indian] is derogatory­—I think its origins are, but even then it was based more out of ignorance.”

“Since I’m a member of two tribes, I refer to myself as Penobscot and Anishinabe,” Donna Decontie-Brown says. “I refer to others according to the tribe they’re from rather than using a blanket term, unless one’s tribe is unknown or

I’m referring to people from numerous tribes.

I prefer to use Native American or Indigenous rather than Indian. I just feel that Native American and Indigenous are more reflective of who we are.”

“For me, it’s not the word [Indian], it’s the intent behind it,” Jason Brown says. “I know who I am regardless of how people describe me or how people refer to me. I love the term ‘Indigenous.’ Words are powerful.

Choose them wisely.”

(The Smithsonian Institute engages the controversy directly with its “National Museum of the American Indian.” What are your thoughts and feelings? Email staff@portlandmonthly.com.

Also see Sylvia Plath’s poem “Words.”)

olite, shed deer antler, and woven brown ash. “This is the first ever inlaid miniature brown ash basket and pays homage to the master jewelers of the southwest with a Wabanaki aesthetic,” says Brown. “The cre-

ation cuff is one of my originals created in copper and brown ash. It depicts the Wabanaki creation story— Klouscap shot his arrow into the brown ash tree and the Wabanaki came out of the tree.”

“We’re sharing our culture, the beauty of where we’re from, and celebrating our creativity,” says Brown. “A lot of people are afraid of cultural appropriation.

When you wear work by a Native American designer, we’ve already vetted it for you. We want people to know and realize that what we do is for everybody. If you like what we do and it makes you feel fabulous, then it’s for you—regardless of your race or body type.

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“People come to Portland because it’s the city of ‘best ofs’—the best food, the best beer, and now you have the best cannabis,” says Thomas Mourmouras, director of operations at Fire on Fore on 367 Fore Street, Portland, and Beach Boys on 818 Maine Street, South Portland. “Cannabis and service are the two biggest industries in Portland keeping the younger population in town, helping lead to a huge economic drive and improving the community,” says Mourmouras, 27. “Just look at our employees. Eighteen of our 20 employees are under the age of 35.”

The medical cannabis dispensary offers products treating acute and chronic illnesses, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. “We lean toward retail,” Mourmouras says. “The people of Portland view us as a highend boutique. We can’t diagnose problems. We’re not doctors, and we can’t give people medical recommendations. What we can do is inform them on the different types of relief our cannabis products offer.”

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Business “For me, [marijuana’s] the same as alcohol and tobacco use,” says Jessica Ben, a South Portland resident and mother. “I think the economic benefit of recreational legalization would be huge.”

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e’re trying to stay away from being compared to tobacco use,” says Mourmouras. “If there’s any comparison to alcohol, recreational use [is closest to] the craft beer industry. Our product is an alternative to liquor and tobacco. We’re seeing a big CBD [cannabidiol] ‘oil boom’ right now. Ideally, once the bill passes, we will sell recreationally. We expect the majority of our sales will be THC [tetrahydrocannabinol]-related then.” CBD products contain less than 0.3 THC levels making them more of a relaxant, as opposed to THC products, which result in more of a high.

“Our biggest concern about the new bill is the 250-foot buffer [between marijuana retail stores]. There are multiple stores surrounding us looking for a license. This will

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Not Everyone’s 100% On Board Yet “There are currently no legally operating marijuana retail stores in the Town of Scarborough.

At the August 29 Ordinance Committee meeting the Committee directed staff to bring back draft ordinance language that allows for cultivation, manufacture, and testing of both medical and adult-use marijuana. The draft language does not allow for adult-use or medical marijuana retail stores.”­—Larissa Crockett,

make the process much more competitive,” Mourmouras says.

Directly across from Fire on Fore, Awear Smokeshop at 370 Fore Street also has plans to sell recreationally. Store employee Ellie Crawford says, “We’re not sure what’s going to happen if the buffer comes into play. We’ll take it as it goes, but the owner of our store is in tight communication with the owners at Fire on Fore.”

Meanwhile, Mourmouras says, “I’m not sure what their intention is. If they do decide to go into the recreational market it’s

Scarborough assistant town manager.

Ganja Candy Factory on Riverside Street in Portland is contemplating staying medical.

“We worry about giving our current customer base the attention they deserve—we don’t want a line out the door of people who just want to get high. We’re content. More is always better—to an extent.”­—Co-Owner Angela Warren with Jeremy Remians.

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Tucked away in the town of Scarborough at 137 Pleasant Hill Road sits Mainely Medical. In its first two years, this caregiver cultivation facility and struggling start-up has only tapped into 10 percent of their potential market space. “Sales at our location have already doubled on a month by month basis,” says Tito Sands, CEO and store owner. “Once we’re able to use 100 percent of our market space, our plant cultivation will increase from 30 plants to

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Influencer­— Merriam-Webster: a person who is able to generate interest in something (such as a consumer product) by posting about it on social media. Urban Dictionary: a word Instagram users use to describe themselves to make them feel famous and more important when no one really knows who they are or cares—usually the type of people [who] call themselves foodies and post pictures of their avocado and toast because they can’t really do anything else interesting.

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t’s 6:30 a.m. A woman in her twenties, let’s call her “Mikela,” starts her day with a cup of delicious, earthy Veranda Coffee—$6.95 finely ground from, let’s call it “Downeast Coffee Blenders”–and a lie. Okay, that’s harsh. It’s more of a gentle deception that her followers have come to expect. In fact they are her co-conspirators. In “Mikela’s” case, she does not share that she is being compensated for her endorsements. “I think being an influencer is validating unconscious choices that my followers have already made.”

Here are some of the best-known Influencers among us:

Cait Bourgault Fitzerald

What’s your Instagram handle? @photocait How many followers? 17,600 Who do you endorse? Oxbow Brewing Co.,

The Maine Pack, and L.L Bean.

What is your age and education?

I’m 29 and attended the Salt Institute of Documentary Studies for photography.

Salt is now a class at MECA, I believe, but when I attended it was a certificate program that taught documentary photography, radio, and writing.

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y job m t u o b a t r a p The best ands I r b h it w g in k is wor d use, and n a e ik l y l l a u act e people h t t e e m o t g gettin ands.” r b e s o h t d in beh ou —@aabbyyl How do you get paid?

Each influencer can set her own rates. For myself, some campaigns have a flat fee per story, $75-$200, or per post, $100-$500.

Others will pay a larger fee, $1,500 and up, for a set of stories or posts and then license the photos afterward. While I don’t make a living this way, it still brings income and helps get my own brand out there.

Do you tell your followers when you’re paid to praise products?

I make sure the company is one that aligns with my values. I want to support local business owners through powerful imagery. Some companies, L.L. Bean, Eureka!, and Backcountry to name a few, include in their contract that within the first three lines of the post the influencer must write “#ad” or “sponsored by—.”

U n d e r t h e I n f lu e n c e Estimates for the influencer market top $500M. They’re contracted and getting paid, usually per post, to seamlessly blend praise for companies’ products into their Instagram feeds.

I grew up in Brewer before moving to Portland, where I lived for 6 years. Now I live in Norway, Maine. Growing up, I thought I wanted to leave, but now I can’t picture myself anywhere else. This state is pure magic.

Abigail JohnsonRuscansky

What’s your Instagram handle? @aabbyylou How many followers? 27,200 Who are some companies you endorse?

Brook There and Sandy Pines

Where did you grow up? What’s your education?

I was raised in Wells. I went to college for photography at the Maine College of Art (MECA) and then the University of Southern Maine.

When did you realize your Instagram popularity could turn into a career?

I started posting because my family and friends got so annoyed with me talking about craft beer all the time. I decided to just start telling the internet. When I hit 10,000 followers, my account started to take off. I thought, “Wow, I could really make some money off this.” What I currently pull in would probably amount to a part-time job. I also work for a cannabis lab in Brunswick. The end goal is to make the Beer Mama into a full-time income.

Where did you grow up?

I’m not a native Mainer. I spent the­­first eight years of my life on a reservation in

What does a typical day of work look like for you?

What do you do when you’re not sharing your love for Maine brands?

How do you think living in Maine affects what you do as an influencer?

I’m a co-founder of the women’s hiking company Alpine Women Collective, and I work as a commercial photographer.

Growing up, I always thought I’d have to move away in order to make it as a successful photographer, but that was incredibly wrong. I think it’s important for Maine marketing companies to hire Maine cre-

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What’s your Instagram handle? @thebeermama How many followers? 20,400 Who are some companies you endorse?

Baxter Brewing Co., Mason’s Brewing Co., and Orono Brewing Co.

I always wanted to be a photographer.

Around 2013 I gained thousands of followers for my photos on Tumblr. I was suggested to go on Instagram the following year. In 2016, I was nominated as Maine’s Top Instagrammer by Time Magazine’s “50 Instagrammers to Follow in Every State.” It was really big for my social media, and that’s when I started to realize I might be able to make this into a career.

I would say about 1 out of every 15-20 are sponsored posts. Some months I don’t have any, but others I may have more.

Please describe where you live (as though you were endorsing it!).

Ashlee McLaughlin

How did you get your start as an influencer?

I fill a part-time art director role three days a week for a local yarn and accessories company. When I work freelance, it’s wake up, then coffee. I work in virtually every coffee shop in Portland— it’s a tie between Bard Coffee and Little Woodfords. Sometimes I work out of the library or someone else’s house unless it’s a day that I have a photoshoot. I spend a lot of time prepping the shoot and making the schedule.

How many of your Instagram posts are sponsored?

ators, influencers, and writers who live and work here to support the local economy. A lot of people have moved to bigger cities to be more successful in this field, but if you do that, you may lose sight of why the work you’re doing is so important.

There are so many wonderful magical things abo ut living in Maine. Until you ac tively start to share it, you can kind-of forget why you’re here.”

—@thebeermama

My day-to-day life consists of shooting, editing, and office work.

I try and get outside for a few hours each day with the dogs—it fuels my creativity!”

—@photocait Washington State, Suquamish. I thought regular powwows were a typical thing everywhere until we left when my father was stationed in La Maddalena, Italy—he was in the Navy. My father was later stationed in Brunswick around 2000. I went to school for fine arts at the University of Maine in Orono and the Art Institute of Boston. After I had my daughter in 2010, I moved back to Brunswick permanently. I’m 32 now.

Do you tell your followers when you’re being paid to praise products?

I try to be really clear about sponsorships, but it’s up to each influencer to decide what they post. While I don’t care to be called ‘influencer,’ I do think it’s accurate. We’re influencing what people are drinking, eating. It isn’t that different from celebrities being paid to wear clothes from high-end brands. It’s the same practice applied to a different platform and scale.

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What is the worst part of working as an influencer?

Probably dealing with sexism in the industry. I knew craft beer was a male-dominated industry going in. When I worked for the Maine brew bus, men on the bus would be shocked to get a female tour guide and ask questions I had previously answered to male brewery employees.

I also heard a lot of comments about how rarely men saw “girls” working with, and consuming, beer. n

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“If you invested $1,000 in IDEXX June 1, 1991, and held it, your investment would be worth $262,000 (split-adjusted) today. If you invested $1,000 in WEX, formerly Wright Express, on February 1, 2005, it would now be worth $12,365.” —Evan Livada

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Maine’s newest publicly held company.

Covetrus Inc. (Nasdaq: CVET) launched in February from the merger of Portlandbased Vets First Choice and the veterinary division of Henry Schein Inc., a medical supplier based in New York. The new animal-health company is currently building a 170,000-square-foot headquarters in Portland that may house over 1,100 employees after completion in 2020. The headquarters are just three blocks from WEX. The businesses that formed Covetrus had

combined sales of about $4B in 2018, making it Maine’s largest public company in terms of revenue.

But in its first full quarter of business, the rookie stumbled. After reporting a net loss of $10M from April to June, Covetrus shares fell nearly 40 percent overnight.

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While Covetrus has dominated the public eye recently, another Maine company Livada recommends has been absent from it.

Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) is an employee benefits provider that traces its roots to the 1848 incorporation of Union Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Portland. The company went public in 1986 and remained headquartered in Portland until 2002, three years after merging with the Provident Cos., an insurer based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Although Chattanooga is home to Unum’s main offices, the company’s largest base is still Portland with nearly 3,000 employees.

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$42M renovation of Unum’s campus on outer Congress Street last year never drew the same attention as the new WEX, Covetrus, and IDEXX projects. While Unum’s stock was trading at historic highs less than two years ago, it’s since generally tracked downward.

“The recent decline may be a reflection of skepticism about the financial health of long-term care insurers,” according to

Livada. “The stock’s taken it on the chin recently, but there are some pretty good upsides.” As they say, s/he who does not risk cannot win.

Sure-fire winners are WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX)—payment processing systems for commercial vehicle fleets—and IDEXX Laboratories (Nasdaq: IDXX), of Westbrook, purveyors of diagnostic products and technology for the veterinary industry.

“They’re both the darlings of Wall Street,” says Livada. In March, WEX moved its headquarters from South Portland to a new 100,000-square-foot, four-story complex in Portland’s East End. Last year, IDEXX broke ground on a 135,000-square-foot addition to its Westbrook campus after completing a similar addition in 2014.

Amid Portland’s shapeshifting, where construction cranes sprout from every street corner, Livada sees more reason for optimism despite recent volatility in the global economy. “People thought the world was going to come to an end back in December,” he says. “But there’s certainly no sign of a downturn in Portland.” n

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Dining Guide

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95 Ocean The best place to get lobster in Kport, open to all. Creative comfort foods & fresh Maine seafood w/ waterfront views & live entertainment at Nonantum Resort. Freshly caught salmon, lobster, scallops highlighted. 100% organic herbs & vegetable grown on premises. 95 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport. 967-4050, nonantumresort.com.

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Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room Native seafood–fresh Maine lobster steamed over rockweed, a variety of oysters & woodgrilled fish, steaks & chops. Baked Stuffed Lobster invented here by Alexander Boone right on the Portland Waterfront in 1898.

774-5725 86 Commercial St., Portland boonesfishhouse.com BlueFin North Atlantic Seafood Chef Gil Plaster creates the quintessential Old Port dining experience: classic, contemporary dishes w/ fresh, locally-caught seafood & seasonal ingredients. Break., lun., din., or your favorite cocktail in comfortable elegance or out on the patio w/ fire pit. 468 Fore Street 775-9090. bluefinportland.com Bull Feeney’s Authentic hearty Irish fare: from-scratch sandwiches, steaks, seafood.

Local craft & premium imported brews.

Maine’s most extensive selection of single malt Scotch & Irish whiskeys. Live music 5 nights. Open 7 days, 11:30-1. Kitchen till 10.

375 Fore St. 773-7210, bullfeeneys.com.

East Ender East of the Old Port. Upstairs lounge for date night or after-work drinks.

Casual night w/ friends or a romantic dinner in our cozy booths. Hand-crafted cocktails, award-winning burger made from cold-smoked beef. 47 Middle St. Portland, 879-7669 El Corazon Mexican food from the heart.

Authentic family recipes passed down through generations & “oversized tequila selection.” Try our “Marisco”—a Mexican seafood cocktail of shrimp, bay scallops, clams, octopus & Maine lobster. Lun. & din., Mon.-Thurs. 11-10. Fri.-Sat. till 11. Sun. 9-9.

190 State St. Portland, elcorazonportland. com, 536-1354.

Fish Bones Grill Creative American Cuisine beside the historic Bates Mill canal in the heart of downtown Lewiston. Lun. & din. M-F from 11:30. Din. Sat. from 4. Get hooked at 70 Lincoln St. in Bates Mill No. 6! Reserv.: 333-3663 fishbonesgrill.com.

Hurricane Restaurant New England cuisine w/ an international twist. Lobster & blueberry pie! Local produce & seafood, full bar, award-winning wine list, in-house dessert chef. Sunday brunch. Live music Sat. nights. Lun. & din. 7 days. Bar menu always avail. Good restaurants come & go. Great restaurants get better & better!

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Elda in Biddeford is more than just buzz.

hear a wag whisper it as we enter Elda, the bistro at 140 Main Street. “Is Biddeford the new Old Port?” Then the quip: “No, there’s parking.”

Even without eavesdropping, the enthusiasm is catching. This place is packed. The exposed brick walls, tin ceilings, and bustling acoustics add to the sensation of discovery. We start with an Elder Fashioned ($12), fun and not too sweet, and a glass of Bhilar Rioja ($14)—spicy and conversation-starting—but they are overshadowed by two glasses of Tascante Nerello Mascalese ($13), grown on the slopes of Mt. Etna, Sicily—balanced, earthy, dreamy, sensational.

The menu tonight is prix fixe– four courses, $64 per person—or you can order from the imaginative bar menu. For appetizers, we try the Lobster Fried Hand Pie (think lobster samosas) and the Grilled and Raw Lobster—sweet and velvety. We are treated to the first of three amuse-bouches: a mug of Corn Cob Miso broth.

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We also select the Grilled Squid with sweet corn porridge and green chili.

The background porridge is tangy and memorable. Our plates are whisked away, and a dense Melon Sorbet garnished with a delicate, dehydrated melon slice takes their place.

We enjoy the Grilled Swordfish with roasted eggplant. Our favorite proves to be the Roasted Cod with chanterelles, sweet potato, and broth.

Corn flour Cookies with homemade red currant jam are a sensual diversion while we prepare for our just desserts: (three) Maine cheeses (from a Waldoboro farm) and Japanese Cheesecake with wild blueberries.

The cheesecake is fragrant, more perfumed than sweetened. If you’re looking for somewhere daring and creative in the demilitarized zone between Portland and the Kennebunks, you’ve found it. Cost of dinner for two is $203. n Elda, 140 Main Street, Biddeford. Tuesday– Saturday 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m. 494-8365.

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Dining Guide Since 1977, classic favorites, friendly service.

Named by Coastal Living one of “America’s Best Seafood Dives 2016.” 722-4828.

Kon Asian Bistro Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Asian cuisine w/ modern flair. Japanese, Sushi, Thai, Chinese, or hibachi tables.

Private party rooms for business meetings to birthday parties. Fresh, delicious items at your table. Family friendly; Mon.-Thurs.

11:30-10, Fri. to 11, Sat. 11:30-11, Sun. 11:30-9:30. 874-0000 konhibachi.com 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. Wed.-Sat. open at 5. Catering always avail. 337 Cumberland Ave. 772-9232, mariasrestaurant.com.

Pedro’s Simple yet full-flavored Mexican & Latino food. Tacos, burritos & impressive array of margaritas, sangria, beer & wine.

Especiales de la semana (weekly specials) keep the menu fresh & showcase different Latino cultures. Seasonal outdoor dining avail. Noon-10. 181 Port Rd., Kennebunk 967-5544, pedrosmaine.com.

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.

Ricetta’s Brick Oven Ristorante Modern, family-friendly. Award-winning brick oven pizzas, pasta, grill, gluten-free pizza & pasta, seafood & Italian entrees w/ locally sourced ingredients, Dine-in, take-home, delivery or have us cater. Kids eat free Mons.! Sun.Thurs. 11:30-9, Fri. & Sat. 11:30-10. 240 Rte. 1, Falmouth 781-3100, www.ricettas.com.

Sea Glass at Inn by the Sea Chef Chadwick’s seasonally sourced, innovative taste of Maine. Spectacular ocean views inside the intimate restaurant or on the decks. Creative vegan dishes w/ produce & seafood from local farms & sea. (Wine Spectator “Best of” Award of Excellence) 40 Bowery Beach Rd., Cape Elizabeth. 7993134 innbythesea.com Shay’s Pub & Grill Heart of Portland.

Local favorite since 2005. Pub fare specialities: sweet & spicy chicken sandwich, fish & chips, seasonal salads.

Famous $5 martini menu & daily specials.

Outdoor seating. 18 Monument Sq., M-Tues. 11:30-9, W-Sat. 11:30-10, Sun. closed. Schedule your private event with us! 772-2626, shaysgrillpub.com

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For schedule information and to learn more about the festival visit:

Get Out! Mosher St., South Portland.

Radiant Vermin, through Oct. 13; Mary Jane, Nov. 7-24. 747-4148.

THEATER

1932 Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor.

The Mystery of Irma Vep, Oct. 11-13. 288-0829.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Noises Off, Oct. 11-27. 282-0849.

The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. The Producers, Oct. 10-13, 17-20.

442-8455.

Everyman Repertory Theatre, Camden Hills Regional High School. The Threepenny Opera, Nov. 1-16. 236-0173.

Gaslight Theater, Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web, Nov. 15-17, 22-24.

626-3698.

ImprovAcadia,15 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Improv shows through Oct. 19.

288-2503.

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Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. Tophat Miniature Productions: Jekyll & Hyde, Oct. 26. 879-4629.

Nasson Little Theatre, 457 Main St. Halloqueen, Oct. 12; America, Oct. 1920. 842-0800.

Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. Kinky Boots, through Oct. 27. 646-5511.

Portland City Hall, 389 Congress St. Arts in the Chamber: Bourassa Dance,Oct. 7. Free event.

Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave. The Clean House, through Oct. 13; Read to Me, Oct. 22-Nov. 10. 7740465.

Schaeffer Theater 305 College St., Lewiston.

Kimberly Bartosik/daela at Bates: I Hunger For You, Oct. 12. 786-6161.

Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd., Standish.

Fall One Acts, Oct.; Red

Eye: New Play Showcase, Nov. 15-16. 642-3743.

St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Good Theater presents Admissions, Oct. 2-27. 835-0895.

Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St. 3rd Flr., Variety, Oct. 19. 873-7000.

MUSIC

1932 Criterion Theater, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Talisk, Oct. 4; Purple Brainz: Halloween Tribute to Prince, Oct. 24; Mandy Patinkon in Concert, Nov. 3. 288-0829.

Andy’s Old Port Pub, 94 Commercial St. Live acoustic style music every single night of the week with no cover charge. 874-2639.

Aura, 121 Center St. Ripe with Castlecomer, Oct. 12; Thievery Corporation, Oct. 18; The California Honeydrops, Oct. 19; Pink Martini, Oct. 20; GZA, Oct. 24; Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones, Oct. 26; Blue October, Oct. 29. 772-8274.

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Clowning Around YouTube star Puddles headlines at Port City Music Hall on October 27. The clown, famous for his video renditions of popular songs on America’s Got Talent, where he even bewitched the cantankerous Simon Cowell, brings his suitcase full of Kleenex and “Pity Party” to Maine. From ABBA to Johnny Cash, Puddles belts his sorrow for all to hear. “Although I’ve never been to Portland, I have visited Ogunquit a few times,” Puddles says. “My PawPaw used to make a biennial pilgrimage there in honor of his television crush Sally Struthers, who [often acts] there. As far as Portland goes, I look forward to visiting the International Cryptozoology Museum.

Sasquatch is real.”

Belfast Flying Shoes, 143 Church St. Community Dance featuring Chrissy Fowler, open to all musicians and instruments, every first Fri. 338-0979.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Stephan Crump’s Rosetta Trio, Nov. 2; Open Jazz sessions, every Tues.; Irish Nights, every Wed.; The Happy Hour Music Series, every Thurs.; Jazz at BLUE, every Sat. 774-4111.

Bull Feeney’s, 375 Fore St. Irish Session, every Sun.; Irish and Scottish Drinking Songs, every Wed.; live music every Fri. and Sat. 221-1122.

The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Shemekia Copeland, Oct. 26; Shawn Mullins, Nov. 2; Melanie: Woodstock 50th Anniversary, Nov. 9. 4428455.

The Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Sq. GHOST: Presented by Rock 106.3, Oct. 19. 791-2200.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St, Denmark.

Bradley Jazz Collective, Oct. 12; Blueberries, Brian, and Broadway, Nov. 2.

452-2412.

Empire, 575 Congress St. Open Mic, every Mon. 558.2279.

Frog & Turtle, 3 Bridge St., Westbrook. Live music every Fri. 591-4185.

Gather, 189 Main St., Yarmouth. Gather Rounders, every Sun. 847-3250.

The Gracie Theatre, Husson University, 1 College Circle, Bangor. Women of the World in Concert, Oct. 13; The Hit Men, Oct. 1819. 725-1727.

Experience

Date Night West End Stroll

The Cider House on Brackett Street features drafts, bottles, cans, and cocktails. Or duck the pucker and test your buds with one of the signature cocktails here.

“The York” sparkles with hard cider, blueberry soda, and a splash of lemon.

After taking in the changing shades of the elms and maples flashing along the Western Promenade, make your way to Bonobo.

The brick wood-fire oven beckons rosy-cheeked Portlanders in from the cold while the pizza, taps, and local art keep guests occupied far longer than planned. It’s the neighborhood go-to that can’t be skipped.

Top the evening off with a nightcap at Bramhall. Voices and laughter echo from this subterranean bar as you approach 769 Congress Street. The candlelit “speakeasy” transports visitors to a Portland past.

Bramhall boasts one of the largest whiskey collections in the city. Bartender Marcus Alcantara recommends a glass of Westland Distillery Peated Malt Whiskey ($10).

“It’s really pushing up the bar on what American whiskeys are capable of and has a nice smoky flavor like a scotch.”

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Experience Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln. Cris Williamson, Oct. 11; SUEDE with Fred Boyle and Rich Hill, Oct. 12; Tom Paxton and The DonJuans, Oct. 13; Tristan McIntosh and her Tribute Show, “The Linda Ronstadt Experience,” Oct. 18; Don Campbell Band, Oct. 26; George Winston, Nov. 8. 646-4777.

The Maine Music Society, Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. Battle of the Blends XXVI, Nov. 2. 333-3386.

Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. ¡FLAMENCO!, Oct. 18-20; Bana Mboka Dancing Mabina ya Congo, Nov. 2; Ikirenga cy’Intore: Rwandan Dance and Drumming, Nov. 8. 879-4629.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Vince Gill, Oct. 10; Portland Symphony Orchestra: Revolution–The Beatles Symphonic Experience, Oct. 13-19; Tony Bennet, Oct. 24. 842-0800.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Malandrino, Oct. 12; Scott Kirby, Oct. 17; Cheryl Wheeler, Oct. 18; Jillian Bolanz, Oct. 19-20; Laura Cortese and The Dance Cards, Oct. 23; The Portland Jazz Orchestra, Oct. 24; Ghoul of Rock: MAMM’S Hallowwen Show, Oct. 25; Antje Duvekot, Nov. 1. 761-1757.

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Kenari Quartet, Oct. 11; Pedrito Martinez Group, Oct. 18; Brian Dunne with Kate Rhudy, Nov. 2; U.S. Navy Band Commodores, Nov. 7. 633-5159.

OTTO, 576 Congress St. Bluegrass Night, every Mon. 358-7090.

Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Kittel & Co., Oct. 10; Noah Gundersen, Oct. 11; Paintin’ P Town Brown: A Tribute to Ween, Oct. 12; Melvin Seals and JGB feat. John Kadlecik, Oct. 15; Marco Benevento, Oct. 17; Alice Phoebe Lou, Oct. 18; Marika Hackman, Oct. 19; Songhoy Blues, Oct. 26; Puddles Pity Party, Oct. 27; Yoke Lore, Oct. 28; The Masterstroke Queen Experience, Oct. 31. 956-6000.

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Featuring starry restaurants including Lio, Five-Fifty-Five, and David’s, Harvest on the Harbor’s Farmer + Chef Harvest Dinner excites the taste buds October 17 at Brick South at Thompson’s Point. The threecourse meal pairs dishes with Allagash Brewing Company beers and select wines, along with hors d’oeuvres and desserts.

Back Bay Grill’s chef de cuisine Christian Bassett says, “We routinely work with local farms for our produce, meats, and seafood.

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Experience Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St. Versificator: Electro Funk Dance Party, Oct. 9–every Wed. through Nov.; Funky Mondays with Gina & The Red Eye Flight Crew, Oct. 14; Hollis Hollow Presents A Tribute to Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton, Oct. 18; A Tribute to Beyonce, Oct. 19. 805-0134.

Salvage BBQ, 919 Congress St. Live music every Fri. and Sat. 553-2100.

Saco River Theater, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection, Nov. 30. 929-6472.

Schoodic Arts for All, Hammond Hall, Winter Harbor. Sean Heely Celtic Trio, Oct. 25.

963-2569.

Space Gallery, 538 Congress St. PILE, Dec. 11. 828-5600.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Incubus, Oct. 9; SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque, Oct. 13; The Mallett Brothers Band, Oct. 19; Steel Panther, Oct. 20; Little Feat, Oct. 22; In This Moment, Oct. 23; St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Oct. 24; Jesse Cook, Oct. 27; X Ambassadors, Nov. 1; Jenny Lewis, Nov. 2. 956-6000.

The Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland.

Adonis Puentes & The Voice of Cuba Orchestra, Oct. 18; The Forgotten Kingdom: Sand Stories, Oct. 30. 701-5053.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield. Peter Mulvey and Catie Curtis, Oct. 11; We Banjo 3, Oct. 16; Martha Spencer and the Whitetop Mountain Band, Oct. 17; Amy Helm, Oct. 25; Roomful of Blues, Nov. 1; John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, Nov. 2; Nick Lowe, Nov. 3; John Hiatt Solo and Acoustic, Nov. 4. 935-7292.

Waterville Opera House, 93 Main St. 3rd Flr., Waterville. Northern Light Inland Hospital Fall Pops Concert, Oct. 25; Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: A Very Postmodern Christmas, Nov. 18. 873-7000.

Vinegar Hill Music Theater, 53 Old Post Rd, Arundel. An Evening with Cowboy Junkies, Oct. 13. 985-5552.

Blue, Yellow, 1991 by William Wegman is part of the exhibition Art Purposes: Object Lessons for the Liberal Arts at Bowdoin, on view through November 10.

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COMEDY

Aura, 121 Center St. Juston McKinney, Oct. 11. 772-8274.

Bear Bones Beer, 43 Lisbon St, Lewiston.

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Bull Feeney’s, 375 Fore St. Open Mic Comedy, every Tue.; Comedy Showcase, every Wed. 773-7210.

Craft Brew Underground, 34 Court St, Auburn. Maine Event Comedy presents Ralphie Joyal, Oct. 11. 513-0742.

The Fresnel Theater, 17 Free St. Flux, first Sat. every month; Running With Scissors, every fourth Sat. 619-1418.

Lincoln’s, 36 Market St. Laugh Shack Comedy, every Thurs.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Jay Leno, Oct. 19. 842-0800.

Quill Books & Beverage, 1 Westbrook Common, Unit #5, Westbrook. We’re Here: A Night of Queer and Feminist Comedy, every second Fri. 591-0056.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Ryan Hamilton, Oct. 18. 956-6000.

Camp Wigwam for boys est. 1910 A traditional summer camp in Southwestern Maine. 3, 4, 5, and 7 week sessions Emphasis on sports, creative arts, camping in the foothills of the White Mts.

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Able Baker Contemporary, 29 Forest Ave. Shift, through Nov. 1. (917) 545-6235.

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Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. DeWitt Hardy: Master of Watercolor and Uncovered, through Oct. 5; Vanessa German: Miracles & Glory Abound, Oct. 25–March 28, 2020; Ralph Eugene Meatyard: Stages for Being, Oct. 25–Mar. 28, 2020. 786-6158.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. In the Round: Ancient Art from All Sides, through Oct. 13; Bowdoin Collects: Chinese Ceramics, Jades, and Paintings, through Jan. 5, 2020; Object Lessons for the Liberal Arts, through Nov. 10. 725-3275.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St., Rockland. Ann Craven: Birds We Know, Dan Mills: Human Topographies, and Andrew Elijah Edwards: Monochromatic, through Oct. 13. 701-5005.

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Experience Colby Museum of Art, 5600 Mayflower Hill Dr., Waterville. Wíwənikan... the beauty we carry: a week of fashion, film, programs, demonstrations, and talks, Oct. 5–14; Peggy Weil: 88 Cores, Oct. 1–Dec. 8; I Am Not a Stranger: Portraits by Séan Alonzo Harris, through Dec. 15; Occupy Colby: Artists Need to Create on the Same Scale That Society Has the Capacity to Destroy, through Jan. 5, 2020; Wíwənikan… the beauty we carry, through Jan. 12, 2020; Alex Katz/Moby Dick, through Mar. 1, 2020.

859-5600.

Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St. David Wolfe: Heads, through Oct. 26. 808-8911.

Creative Portland, 84 Free St. All The Great Trees, through Apr. 2020. 370-4784.

Dowling Walsh Gallery, 365 Main St., Rockland. Reggie Burrows Hodges, Oct. 4–Nov. 2; Sarah Mcrae Morton, Oct.4–Oct. 26; Tollef Runquist, Oct. 4–Oct. 26. 596-0084.

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. Katharine Cobey: A Different Voice, Oct. 5– Apr. 2020; Stories, of the Land and Its People, Oct. 27; Jamie Wyeth: Untoward Occurrences and Other Things, through Oct. 28; On a Mountain in Maine, through Dec. 29; The Wyeths: Family and Friends, through Dec. 29; Andrew Wyeth: Witches, Ghosts and Mischief, through Mar. 2020. 596-6457.

Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St. Jeff Bye: American Roots, through Oct. 26; Nancy Morgan Barnes solo exhibition, Nov. 7-30. 772-2693.

Haley Art Gallery, 178 Haley Rd., Kittery. For Peace Sake, through Nov. 23. 617-584-2580.

Kittery Art Association, 8 Coleman Ave. Group Show: Seacoast Moderns, through Oct. 13; All Member Show: En Plein Air, Oct. 17Nov. 24. 451-9384.

Maine Art Hill, 14 Western Ave, Kennebunk The Pink Show, through Oct. 31. 967-2803.

Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. Recreating Hygge: Scandinavians in the Pine Tree State, through Nov. 2; Holding Up the Sky: Wabanaki People, Culture, History & Art, through Feb. 1, 2020. 774-1822.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. The Bark Alice, painting by George M. Hathaway, ca. 1890, is on display through November 2 at the Maine Historical Society in the exhibit Recreating Hygge: Scandinavians in the Pine Tree State.

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MECA, 522 Congress St. Design Inquiry: Futurspective, through Dec. 14. 699-5025.

Ocean House Gallery, 299 Ocean House Rd., Cape Elizabeth. Larinda Meade, through Oct. 19.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq. N.C. Wyeth: New Perspectives, Oct. 4–Jan. 12, 2020; Barbara Morgan: Letter to the World, Oct. 19–Feb. 9. 775-6148.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Scenes of Maine, through Oct. 30; Serenity, through Nov. 30. 712-1097.

River Arts, 241 US–1, Damariscotta. Artist’s Choice, through Oct. 19. 563-1507.

SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St. Laraaji, Oct. 11-12; Sara Juli’s Burnt-Out Wife, Oct. 17-19.

828-5600.

Speedwell Projects, 630 Forest Ave. Tiny Pricks Project, through Nov. 3. 805-1835.

University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St., Bangor. Nina Jerome: Entangled, Joan Belmar: Way Stations, through Dec. 21.

581-3300.

University of New England Museum of Art, 2693, 716 Stevens Ave. The Complete City: Imagined, Oct. 31-Jan. 31. 221-4449.

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Damariscotta River Cruises, 40 Main St. Oyster and wine tasting cruises, every Sat. through Oct. 19. 315-5544.

Common Ground Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity. Cider and apple variety tasting, workshops, and dessert con-

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Experience tests, Oct. 13. 568-4142.

Cellardoor Winery, 4 Thompson’s Point Rd. Pairings at The Point Halloween. 536-7700.

Land, Sea to Fork Food Tour, 390 Congress St. A three-hour walking culinary tour of Portland’s historic Old Port, through Oct. 26. 619-2075.

LeRoux Kitchen, 161 Commercial St. Monthly free wine tastings. Call for dates. 553-7665.

New England Distilling Co., 26 Evergreen Dr. Man & Oak Presents: Whiskey Blending Workshop, Oct. 10. 536-7811.

Quill Books and Beverage, 1 Westbrook Common, Unit #5. All-day happy hour featuring half-priced wine bottles. 591-0056.

Rosemont Markets, Portland and Yarmouth.

Tasting events on Fri. Call for dates. 774-8129.

Rising Tide Brewing Company, 103 Fox St. Food trucks on Fri., Sat. and Sun., BYOF (Bring Your Own Food) to enjoy while drinking locally crafted beer, wine, and cider. Beer & oysters with O’ Oysters Oct. 25. 370-2337.

Sebago Center Stone Barn Dinners, 278 Whites Bridge Rd., Standish. Stone barn dinners, Thursdays. 893-6615

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Man & Oak Presents: Whiskey Blending Workshop, Oct. 22. 536-7811.

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Center Theatre for the Arts, 20 East Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. The Politics of Hate, Oct. 19; Dawnland: Sponsored by Helping Hands with Heart, Oct. 20. 564-8943.

Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta.

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Experience Smallfoot, Oct. 14; Gaughin in Tahiti: Paradise Lost, Oct. 16, 18; The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders, Nov. 20, 22. 563-3424.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. A Kotzschmar Halloween–Silent Movie Night: Battleship Potemkin, Oct. 29. 842-0800.

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq. Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, through Oct. 9; Monos, Oct. 18-20, 23; Where is the Friend’s House, Oct. 24, 27. 775-6148.

The Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland.

The Work, Oct. 13. 701-5053.

Literary Events

Longfellow Books, Monument Square. John Connolly presents A Book of Bones, A Charlie Parker Mystery, Oct. 24. 772.4045.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Susan L. Ross discusses her middle-grade novel, Searching for Lottie. 773-2339.

Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St. “An Evening with Susan Rice,” author of Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For, Oct. 24. 536-4778.

Tandem Coffee and Bakery, 742 Congress St. “Silent” Book Club, every second Sun. 805-1887.

Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Rd. You Can See More From Up Here, book signing & reading with Mark Guerin, Oct. 24. 725-1727.

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Acadia’s Oktoberfest & Food Festival, 20 Main St., Southwest Harbor. Maine-based brewfest, locally sourced food, and crafts, Oct. 11-12.

Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival, L.L. Bean, 95 Main St. Freeport transforms with nearly 10,000 lit jack-o-lanterns, Oct. 19.

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta.

Pumpkin-boat regatta and derby, pumpkin catapulting, giant pumpkin art, pumpkin-pie eating, and parade, Oct. 6-14. 677-3087.

Fall Foliage Festival, Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Train rides, music, and a children’s corner, Oct. 6-8. 633-4727.

Harvestfest, Short Sands Beach, York. Traditional fall harvest food, kids activities, crafts, and music, Oct. 19. 363-4422.

Harvest on the Harbor, Ocean Gateway.

Food and wine festival (21+ only). Chef demonstrations, lobster chef competition, Brews & Blues BBQ, tasting events, Oct. 17-20.

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Wizard Fest, Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. A wizarding experience with trivia, drink specials, cosplay and more. Oct. 25.

956-6000.

Yarmouth Art Festival, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Rd., Yarmouth. Maine artists display their media, including painting, sculpture, photography, and printmaking, Oct. 23-26.

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Candlelight and Cocktails on the Rails, Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Rd. Dec. 6, 13, 15, 20. 633-4727.

A Christmas Carol, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd., Standish. Dec. 6-15. 642-3743.

Christmas by the Sea, Downtown Ogunquit. Dec. 12-15.

Coig: A Celtic Christmas, The Gracie Theatre, Husson University, 1 College Circle, Bangor. Dec. 13. 725-1727.

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Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at State Theatre, December 2, 3. 956-6000 The Copper Beech Tree Lighting, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square.

Dec. 6. 775-6148.

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Gardens Aglow, 132 Botanical Gardens Dr., Boothbay.

Nov. 14 –Dec. 31.

Harbor Lights Festival, Boothbay, Dec. 7.

Holiday Show at Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St. Dec. 7–Feb. 1. 772-2693.

Holiday Window Display, Downtown Portland. Nov. 29–Dec. 25.

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theater, City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford.

Dec. 6–15. 282-0849.

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The Nutcracker, Maine State Ballet, 348 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth. Nov. 29–Dec. 8. 781-7672.

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e’re on a Boston Whaler on the Saco River when we see it. A for-sale sign reflects in the crisp blue water as the river rushes toward Biddeford Pool. Above the sign, on a scenic hill, a late 1980s estate crowned by a gambrel-roof style house presides over an entire mini peninsula as it reaches into the water. Front and center, the boathouse/artist’s & writer’s studio/cocktail lounge literally hangs over the water on I-beams. More boats slow down to look at the architectural marvel with the for-sale sign in front. Who could ever give this up? Is it a she-shed? A man cave?

“Everybody lays claim to it!” says Bar-

bara Boutet, owner. “This studio is the first place everyone wants to see. My husband and I built it when we built the house and added the swimming pool. You could never build an in-ground pool so close to the river today.”

The river studio has exposed beams and a pickled interior. From here, a new owner will enjoy bold views of 355 feet of river frontage and “stunning sunsets. When all the windows are open, the wind blows right through here. It’s heaven.”

There are impressive river views from the house–particularly from the kitchen and step-down living room, too. Above October 2019 75

the garage, there’s a studio apartment with kitchen as well. More river views.

Can stunning and homely occupy the same space? It does here. This house captures the imagination as a restoration project because of the incomparable lot and building site, and yet many choices, like “the Mexican clay tiles I bought and put in here 40 years ago,” deserve to stay.

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ing the water.

Boutet loves and understands this river as though it’s a dear relative. “Across the river, do you see those pilings? That’s where the original ferry landed,” she says.

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n the 1980s, this house was very much a part of Maine’s cultural map. Barbara and her husband [who passed away in 2015] hosted many Democratic fundraisers here. “Schooner Fare played right in the living room when we hosted Joe Brennan,”

she says. As she speaks, she looks beyond the tall, tall oak trees and a white pine to the river, as if it’s listening. A 21-foot ProLine boat motors by and slows along the river. The people inside draw closer and point. They’re bewitched by the studio.

We ask Boutet if her house has a nickname. She closes her eyes and lets the question tie up at the dock. You can tell she’s speaking for two. “If I had to give it a name, I guess I’d call it The Narrows.” Taxes for 551 Ferry Road, Saco, are $19,060. n

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Whitefi eld - If you’re looking for a beautiful home is forready a Bed for & Breakfast, Beautifully renovated bakery and caféantique in Jefferson Event/Retreat Center this has it all. This beautiful 1830s maintained home is suropening. Café has everything you need to start cooking now– rounded by stone walls, paths leading to luscious flower gardens and vegetable fryolators, sandwich units, proofer, pizza oven, stove, grill top, garden, a cottage with screened porch overlooking patio and pool and an up and refrigerators, freezer, walk-in cooler. New tables are in place and running maple sugar shack with taps on premise. Stroll through the gardens which waiting for customers to enjoy their meals. $295,000 lead to a fire pit overlooking fields directly to the west for the fantastic sunsets.

Inside you will findwww.BlackDuckRealty.com a large kitchen and great room for all the gatherings. A large email: attached barn can be usedinfo@blackduckrealty.com for weddings, reunions, or any rustic event! Rooms in basement currently house a cigar bar and a wine cellar. $520,000

Nancy C. Campbell Associate Broker 207.766.6222

Michelle H. DiCenso Associate Broker 207.329.4177

www.MaineRealEstate4U.com | campbell.dicenso@gmail.com

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THOMAS GADBOIS

| Broker, Realtor

183 US Route One, Falmouth 04105

Office: 207-781-1111 | Cell: 207-409-8339 Fax: 207-781-0077 | Tom@fobailey.com

LITTLE JOHN SHORES

Welcome to 352 Pemasong Lane nestled on the exclusively private Little John Shores! This 8,000 SF Estate property offers 636Ft. of water frontage, 9.7 secluded acres, an association deepwater dock, (4) en suites w/ a bedroom/full bath in the daylight/walkout finished basement. Pay attention to detail w/ custom woodwork throughout, floor to ceiling two story stone fireplace, coffered ceilings, Carrara marble counters w/ built-in farm sink, Viking appliances, butlers pantry and wet bar. This home offers beautiful manicured grounds with breathtaking oceanfront views w/ a newly installed gunite pool w/ pump house, custom hardscape and a stone brick paver circular driveway. This is truly a one of a kind estate property! Call today to arrange your private showing. $3,200,000

WILLARD BEACH MULTI-UNIT 14 Myrtle Ave, South Portland

Incredibly rare opportunity to own a meticulously maintained Willard Beach 4-unit w/ guest house that is steps to the beach w/ parking, a gorgeous manicured yard w/ amazing landscaping. Offering a (1) BR guest house that could be turned into an accessory dwelling unit, 1 (1) BR - 2 (2) BR units and a phenomenal (3) BR owners unit w/ porch overlooking the beach and Cushing Island!! $1,950,000 Call for further details: 207-409-8339 or tom@fobailey.com

Homes & Living

www.Morton-Furbish.com James L. Eastlack, Owner Broker 207-864-5777 or 207-670-5058 | JLEastlack@gmail.com

145 Stephens Rd. – Mooselook Lake – A gorgeous spot on the lake, 110FT of sandy beach frontage with Western exposure, log cabin W/3 beds, 1.5 baths, screened porch, detached garage! $510,000

277 Stephens Rd. – Mooselook Lake – A wonderful location w/ Western exposure, year-round 4-bed, 2-bath home, SANDY BEACH, 110 feet of frontage, two 3-car garages, only steps from the water! $850,000.

567 Shelton Trail – Mooselook Lake – Like New Construction, 325 feet of frontage, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, guest cottage, BEACH, detached 5-car garage, generator, very private, a must see! $975,000.

73 Bald Mtn. Rd. – Mooselook Lake – The Lagomonte Lodge on Bald Mtn. Rd., flat 202' frontage, 2.36 acres, West facing, 6 beds, 2.5 baths, permanent dock, beach, a rare offering & location! $1,490,000

Turn-key Business Opportunity—1040 Main St., Waterboro Established Ice Cream Shop with additional 1,800 sq. ft. 3-phase, industrial

space plus two offices. Property consists of one acre village zone with potential for two businesses. Iconic landmark sign, lots of parking, new plumbing, electric, septic, fenced-in barn. $289,900

MELISSA RYAN-PROPER

Please call for more details.

Realtor

183 US Route One, Falmouth Office: (207) 781-1111 Cell: (207) 749-4299 Melissa@fobailey.com

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Fiction Back Nine (continued from page 88)

never by choice.

The sky was the reason people lingered into fall—supernal stars glittery like paillettes. And the air—salty and rolling with surf. Streetlamps highlighting the quilted patchwork of leaves. And you, you also were a reason to linger into fall, your excited hand in mine.

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We were driving the coast, so to speak, I think maybe in a station wagon. He fell in love with wherever we went, and now he’d fallen in love with Maine. We talked excitedly in the car. We were looking for a house on the water. We did examine the place! We kept driving north along the water until I don’t really remember the name of the town.

We went quite a ways up, actually, because it was so beautiful. To John, each place was more beautiful than the last."

—Interview with Yoko Ono by Colin W. Sargent, Summerguide 2003.

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he golf course was a world contained, scaled to your size, contained just for you. I released your hand and you scurried between the juniper-bordered pathways. You scrambled up the stairs to the porch of the clapboarded clubhouse, a Wendy house to you. You twirled on the putting greens. You scrabbled over the footbridges, which harbored no trolls. Blackberry brambles arched over the paths. Shadows shifted with moonlit clouds.

Once, you hid behind the rugosa roses, tangled in giggles. Above us on the hill the inn windows blinked darkly, the summercaters ferried back to the land where blinds were no longer drawn, where life rattled along like a laugh track. To you, the course was a quiet amusement park, a playground, the only sound a distant clanging bell buoy.

You found an inscrutable golf ball. Dare I say, magical to you, a talisman? We were both too young for skepticism, cynicism, susceptible to the magic of metaphor, forever transformed and transforming. We defined our own meanings.

That was thirty years ago.

The Great Chebeague Island Golf Course is nearly a century old. It has nine holes. At low tide, golf balls abound on the mud flats, and teenage entrepreneurs gather them for resale.

I do not play golf, and I wonder what happens on a nine-hole golf course. Do you reverse direction? Do you play through twice? What is a course, a life with no back nine? I wonder. But not that deeply.

My preference would be that the player reverses direction, that the player might walk again with you, with my son, across a deserted magical golf course. I have not returned to the island for decades now; nonetheless I think I hear you giggle among the sea-grown roses.

Time, unlike a boat, is not taut and yare except in the harbor of memory, of imagination. You and I forever transformed and transforming.

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Back Nine (an apostrophe for my son)

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hat year we stayed late on the island, on into dwindling October, because I wanted to see, I needed to see, another New England fall. We heated the summer cottage with the small Franklin stove. The fire was optimistic; it provided heat enough.

The days shortened, still sunny, still

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buzzy with bees, and ripe with late raspberries, and blackberries warming above tall asters. The nights lengthened. The nights cooled. I read while you slept. Who knows what book? Maybe Moby Dick again? A stormy resident of our bookcase to ride out Nor’easters. How we bide our time when we think our time is bountiful. Late raspberries.

You were three. One evening we decided to walk the golf course by moonlight, all the madras pants and golf bags, and whale belts, and hail-fellow-well-meeters packed off to wherever vacationers come from— Boston, perhaps, or Florida. We were rusticators too, from D.C., but not that year and (Continued on page 86)

courtesy chebeague island inn

By Joan Connor

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