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Bangor

city lifestyle with outdoor recreation right out your door

Bangor offers a fresh career perspective and exciting opportunities for innovation. Bangor's growing economy, driven by sectors like healthcare, education, and technology, provides diverse job prospects. The region has seen a rise in startups and tech ventures, making it an attractive spot for professionals in these fields. Bangor also boasts a lower cost of living compared to other cities, allowing for better affordability and quality of life. The region's supportive business environment fosters entrepreneurial growth and innovation, particularly in the fields of renewable energy and digital media. For those seeking a dynamic job market with a more relaxed pace of life, Bangor presents an irresistible choice.

Bangor's vibrant arts scene, including the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Penobscot Theater, and the Zillman Art Museum, as well as various festivals, provides a rich cultural experience. The city's access to outdoor activities, such as hiking/cycling in nearby Acadia National Park, and our city forest right here in Bangor, is a draw for nature enthusiasts. With a friendly, tight-knit community and a burgeoning local economy, Bangor presents opportunities for growth and connection. For those seeking a quieter, more relaxed environment while still enjoying cultural and recreational amenities, Bangor is a compelling choice.

Whether you’re planning a visit or considering a move, discover why Bangor is Maine’s rising star. Here, life, nature, and innovation thrive together.

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EDITORIAL

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Associates TESS BALDWIN, TESS DAVIS

ACCOUNTING

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Fort Gorgeous

Acommon Freudian slip is to make Fort Gorges more dreamlike by calling it Fort Gorgeous. After all, it’s the jewel of Portland Harbor.

Friends of Fort Gorges says on its website that it was built between 1858 and 1864 on Hog Island. It’s named for the Englishman Sir Ferdinando Gorges, a founder of the province of Maine in 1622. Its 360-degree view tops the charts. Imagine Portland Symphony Orchestra playing the 1812 Overture out here. Boom. Or picture a luxury hotel and convention center, or a restaurant where diners arrive by ferry, a bar serving zero-gravity martinis. All have been on the drawing board. Wine and beer tastings—organized and less so—can very occasionally be traced by the empties left behind. I, too, have been one of the dreamers. In 1984, when I was editor of the Chamber of Commerce magazine Greater Portland, gracious photographer Peter Macomber and I collaborated on a fashion shoot featuring Maine designers and models with this extraordinary backdrop. (For images from the photo shoot, see online extras.)

Tony DiMillo, the visionary behind our city’s landmark oating restaurant, once told me he had a sneaker for the irregular granite hexagon, its casemates, its bombproof embankment—and a plan. It would have been the ultimate stunt: “I was trying to acquire Fort Gorges. I had a group of investors touring it. And I went into an area on the second oor that I shouldn’t have. I fell through, and I fractured three vertebrae, a kneecap, and was out of work for quite a while.” Ah, the freedom of the 1980s.

Tony had a wistful side: “I darn near had the city council convinced to sell me the property. I just didn’t work hard enough on the councilors. I think if I had worked harder, I believe I could have acquired the island from the city—and made it do something today. It’s beyond me. is was 20 years ago. It would have to be somebody else now.”

DiMillo’s dream still oats. Fort Gorges beckons with the shadows of seagulls. Hey, local entrepreneurs, do you think big?

Do you dare?

1980s fashion shoot on Fort Gorges with Maine models and designers.

LINDEN LOVE

Don’t miss this great read from the August issue of Portland Magazine! [“Deep Roots,” July/August 2024.] Grab yourself a copy or read it here: portlandmonthly.com/portmag/ deep-roots/.

Jessica Grondin, City of Portland via Facebook

MERYL V. EMMA

e [ ction] story [“Re ections in a Bus Window,” September 2024] is very funny, and I enjoyed the other articles also. Nice job!

Joan Connor, Belmont, VT

POINTS OF REFERENCE

Love the Portland Monthly magazine! My mother rst subscribed many years ago, and after she passed away, I became a subscriber and continue to enjoy reading about all the things taking place in Maine. Every summer I look forward to visiting our cottage in Scarborough and taking in many of the sights and events that you mention.

In your “Star Power” letter from the publisher, you forgot to mention the ve opera divas all from Maine— Lillian Nordica, Lillian Blauvelt, Annie Louise Cary, Emma Eames, and Olive Fremstad. Note that Lillian Nordica is one of my ancestors—6th Cousin. Also note that my greatgrandfather, Charles Keller Reed, was the photographer on Admiral Peary’s trip to the North Pole… Gail Berkshire, Scarborough

THECHADWICK

Find ME. Leaf Love

You a solver? Try the Puzzling Adventures Tour, a scavenger hunt, race, and informative tour in one. Follow Portland landmarks to answer questions or solve puzzles as you sizzle to the next clue. “It’s a blast!” says Justin, age 12. puzzlingadventures.com.

GOT YOUR BACK!

Jeffrey Maguire of Houlton has designed a bulletproof/stabproof backpack using a durable 1,000 denier Cordora nylon fabric for his Mundbora Bags. His eureka moment came to him while working as a bodyguard for an ambassador at an London embassy. “In ﬁve minutes I can train someone to use the bag and escape danger,” Maguire says. Each bag is handcrafted and made in Maine by members of the Aroostook County Amish.

Mindful guide Davinica Nemtzow proposes a deeper leaf-peeping adventure. As a teacher of Kaneel’s Slow Leaf Peeping course, she encourages devotees to view a single tree through its entire cycle of changing leaves. No binoculars, no cameras needed.

Albino

Blueberries?

Are you nding something un-blue in your fruit salad? It may be a genetic anomaly that occurs in Maine’s wild blueberry harvests, and it’s happening this year. ey are smaller, often sweeter, but lack the antioxidants of the colorful ones. Eat up while they last, but mix them with the blues.

Dine with Death!

We’re all destined to meet out maker: why not talk about it? Part of a global movement, a local community gathers for a Death Café on the frst Thursday of every month at Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth Cultivate a better relationship with yourself, loved ones, and our planet by discussing mortality over a cup of tea. Salud!

WAYNE

Welcome to this stunning Colonial-style home nestled in the heart of Wayne and in the middle of the lakes. As you approach this inviting residence, you’ll be greeted by a spacious front porch that sets the stage for the warm and welcoming atmosphere inside. Four bedrooms and 3 full baths on a very private 3.46 acres. This home has it all. Over 4,842 square feet of heated space to use! Plus 1,405 square feet of decks and porches. MLS #1602987 • $765,000

WOODBURY POND LITCHFIELD

This classic lakefront lot consists of 6.6 acres with 620 feet of pristine water frontage on the last remaining open cove on Woodbury Pond in desirable Litchfield. Woodbury Pond is part of the Tacoma lakes chain encompassing 1000 acres. MLS #1590643 • $900,000

Motivated Seller! Imagine finding the perfect spot on a Maine lake to build your dream home on the waterfront. Camper with a septic system already in place! This amazing 12.74acre, level waterfront lot, rare find with over 1500 feet of frontage. MLS #1584146 • $550,000

COMMERCIAL FARMINGTON

Location Location Location! Investors take

Notice. In-town

ANNABESSACOOK LAKE WINTHROP

Nestled in the picturesque town of Winthrop, this extraordinary 13-acre parcel of land o ers a unique opportunity to create a dream retreat on the shores of the stunning Annabessacook Lake. 560 feet of water frontage. MLS #1579942 • $409,000

3-bedroom ranch on a 4 acre lot. Rural feel but minutes to Augusta and Waterville from this delightful home in desirable Sidney. Two fabulous garages. Access o Pond Road + a driveway o Robinson. Insulated and electrified front garage. MLS #1603830 • $335,000

3 UNITS WINTHROP

Main street business entrance, metal roof, vinyl siding and a back entrance with a full basement for storage and parking. The first floor also has another entrance o Main street; currently a one-bedroom apartment.

MLS #1601323 • $255,000

Belgrade Stream MOUNT VERNON

Rare opportunity to get 200ft of level, pristine waterfront on Belgrade Stream. Two lots, 11.66 acres. Both are level with great views to the water, mature, spaced out trees. Roads in place. Build within 100 feet of the water. MLS #1580294 • $179,000

DUPLEX WINTHROP

Custom built duplex in desirable Winthrop on a choice private 2.7 acre lot. 2 bed/one full bath units with Mitsubishi heat-cooling air pumps with 12-year warranty. Quality construction and finishes by renowned local builders. MLS #1603830 • $440,000

$15,000

100 ACRES! CONCORD PLANTATION

Seller is Motivated! New access point to this marvelous property. New completed parking lot and bridge over the stream on its own land. 100-acre parcel of prime hunting land.

MLS #1576333 • $320,000

Own your own island in

on the

A 16-acre island with 5000 feet of water frontage. The island seems really remote but is close to town and all the recreational opportunities in Maine. MLS #1578743 • $129,000

MANCHESTER

Endless possibilities with this remarkable 12-acre parcel of land nestled in the heart of Manchester. Public water and sewer connections. Possible two premium house-lots with privacy. Additional land available for purchase. MLS #1584791 • $145,000

AUGUSTA

THREE OFFICES FOR LEASE

There are two available that are personal o ices that are 12x15 from $550/month. There’s also a 1250-square foot o ice suite with two individual o ices and a large room that holds six workstations and a kitchen for $2,650/month. Included with these o ices at 5 Community Drive are a shared conference area, waiting room, and gym! Located near Civic Center and mall.

Island Kennebec River SKOWHEGAN

Maine

Kennebec River.

Annabessacook Lake MONMOUTH

SIDNEY

Command Perspectives The Maine 100

Standing tall:

Maine’s top businesses, listed by total revenues.

Fort Gorges has a priceless 360-degree view of ships entering Portland Harbor. Similarly, the top 100 for-pro t rms in Maine keep a weather eye for opportunities coming their way.

And how do the savviest keep in touch with what’s going on in our home state? Why, they refer to this two-and-a-half-decade ongoing feature story!

To provide this list of e Maine

100, we at Portland Magazine enjoy a decades-long partnership with venerable Dun & Bradstreet.

D&B executive Ariel David is justly proud of the work she does at her legacy business that, across the years, has worked with high-visibility researchers. “I checked. e Presidents who worked at Dun & Bradstreet are: Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Grover

Cleveland, and William McKinley. I remember when my father was in the hospital, I showed him a camera shot when I visited him. I told him, “Here’s where I’m working. Abraham Lincoln was once a researcher at Dun & Bradstreet. e typewriter he used is on display on the fourth oor.’” It’s almost as tall as the stovepipe hat he was famous for. “Dad loved it!”

Our filters remove rms that are owned out of state as we learn of them. is includes Irving Oil, Fleet Feet, Winxnet [Logically], RMS, Stonewall Kitchen, Downeast Energy Corp., United Construction & Forestry, Pride Manufacturing, Maine Mall Motors, Fabian Oil, and Saco Auto Holdings.

1. $4.58B COVETRUS, Portland

2. $3.66B IDEXX LABORATORIES, Westbrook

3. $2.55B WEX INC., Portland

4. $1.15B CIANBRO CORPORATION, Pittsfield 5. $590M L.L. BEAN, Freeport

6. $540M DEAD RIVER COMPANY, South Portland

7. $395.37M C.N. BROWN COMPANY, South Paris

8. $362.43M VIP TIRES & SERVICE, Auburn

9. $318.67M BANGOR SAVINGS BANK, Bangor

10. $291.57M WOODARD & CURRAN, Portland

11. $257.28M CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK, Camden

12. $242.71M NORTHEAST BANK, Lewiston

13. $215.33M TWIN RIVERS PAPER, Madawaska

14. $210.01M BAR HARBOR BANK & TRUST, Bar Harbor

15. $209.36M COLBY COLLEGE, Waterville

16. $192.64M MEMIC, Portland

17. $167.09M HUSSEY SEATING, North Berwick

18. $155.26M MAINE MACHINE PRODUCTS COMPANY, South Paris

19. $151.87M DARLING’S AGENCY, Brewer

20. $146.45M GEIGER, Lewiston

21. $143.61M FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Damariscotta

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22. $142.79M QUIRK AUTO GROUP, Bangor

23. $141.13M CROSS INSURANCE, Bangor

24. $126.18M MACHIAS SAVINGS

BANK, Machias

25. $112.01M TILSON, Portland

26. $103.18M SARGENT, Stillwater

27. $100.45M MAINE OXY, Auburn

28. $97.79M RH FOSTER ENERGY, Hampden

29. $94.98M HANCOCK LUMBER, Casco

30. $92.23M MARDEN’S, Winslow

31. $91.69M MAINE DRILLING AND BLASTING, Gardiner

32. $85.7M NORWAY SAVINGS BANK, Norway

33. $85.67M EVERETT J. PRESCOTT, Gardiner

34. $84.8M KENNEBUNK SAVINGS

BANK, Kennebunk

35. $82.12M O’CONNOR, Augusta

36. $81.74M HAMMOND LUMBER

COMPANY, Belgrade

37. $77.73M ELMET TECHNOLOGIES, Lewiston

38. $77.26M KENNEBEC SAVINGS, Augusta

39. $77.03M GORHAM SAVINGS

BANK, Gorham

40. $72.85M RENYS, Newcastle

Southern Maine Beachside Inn

Well-established upscale Inn offering varied accommodations, including 30+ suites with spacious upscale guest rooms and a heated pool. Walking distance of beaches.

Hotel Redevelopment

Historic building offers a prime real-estate redevelopment investment and business opportunity in the heart of Biddeford. Project endorsed by Historic Preservation Commission.

Southern Maine Coastal Hotel

Well-established inn with 40+ guest rooms in exceptional market with easy access to shopping and beaches. Upside potential.

Please call for other

Southern Maine Restaurant Turnkey and highly profitable restaurant. Features beautiful dining rooms and a welcoming bar, two outdoor patios. Grand lobby with fireplace.

Upscale Southern Maine Coastal Inn Luxury Inn with varied accommodations nearby to beaches. Interior public space includes deck with water views. On-site owner’s/manager’s apartment.

Bangor Suites Airport Hotel Airport Hotel features 98 spacious guest rooms and sold in July. The property includes an indoor heated pool, fitness center, business center, and guest laundry facilities.

ENTERPRISE

41. $70.98M BUTLER BROS., Lewiston

42. $63.71M BATH SAVINGS INSTITUTION, Bath

43. $61.06M SACO AND BIDDEFORD SAVINGS, Saco

44. $59.03M NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATES, Lewiston

45. $57.73M SOUTHWORTH PRODUCTS CORP., Falmouth

46. $55.93M PURITAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, Guilford

47. $54.85M ANDROSCOGGIN BANK, Lewiston

48. $54.71M ANANIA & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT COMPANY, Portland

49. $53.95M DIVERSIFIED COMMUNICATIONS, Portland

50. $53.74M CHARLIE’S MOTOR MALL, Augusta

51. $52.26M ALCOM TRAILERS, Winslow

52. $52M BERRYDUNN, Portland

53. $51.97M ENVIROLOGIX, Portland

54. $50.51M NICHOLS PORTLAND, Portland

55. $48.25M FABIAN OIL, Oakland

56. $49.92M ELDREDGE LUMBER & HARDWARE, York

57. $49.5M PARTNERS BANK, Sanford

58. $49.14M REED & REED, Woolwich

59. $49.1M RAREBREED VETERINARY PARTNERS, Portland

60. $48.69M LEE MOTORS, Westbrook

61. $48.67M C & L AVIATION GROUP, Bangor

62. $47.7M WHITED FORD TRUCK CENTER, Bangor

63. $47.46M MAINE COMMUNITY BANCORP, Auburn

64. $47.46M YANKEE FORD, South Portland

65. $47.11M NRF DISTRIBUTORS, Augusta

66. $46.82M THE DINGLEY PRESS, Lisbon

67. $46.54M SULLIVAN AND MERRITT CONSTRUCTORS, Hermon

68. $46.12M W. D. MATTHEWS MACHINERY, Auburn

69. $45.86M INTERMED, South Portland

70. $45.51M THE OLYMPIA COMPANIES, Portland

71. $44.98M JOHNSON & JORDAN, Scarborough

72. $44.12M COZY HARBOR, Portland

73. $44.08M REGENERATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, Stratton

74. $43.64M VIKING LUMBER, Belfast

75. $42.21M KATAHDIN TRUST, Presque Isle

76. $40.16M R.C. MOORE TRANSPORTATION, Scarborough

77. $40.16M SHERIDAN CORP., Fairfield

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78. $39.38M DAIGLE OIL COMPANY, Fort Kent

79. $39.35M BANGOR DAILY NEWS, Bangor

80. $38.08M BANCROFT CONTRACTING, South Paris

81. $37.46M FREIGHTLINER OF MAINE, Bangor

82. $35.43M SKOWHEGAN SAVINGS BANK, Skowhegan

83. $34.14M REVISION ENERGY, Portland

84. $32.78M LANCO INTEGRATED, Westbrook

85. $32.47M CENTRAL MAINE MOTORS, Waterville

86. $32.45M (TIE) FIRST ATLANTIC CORPORATION, South Portland

87. $32.45M (TIE) NEW ENGLAND TRUCK TIRE CENTERS, Sanford

88. $31.5M FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK, Farmington

89. $31.15M KENNEBEC LUMBER, Solon

90. $30.56M WRIGHT-PIERCE, Topsham

91. $29.81M CPORT CREDIT UNION, Portland

92. $29.48M HALEY WARD, Bangor

93. $29.36M SYNERGY, Westbrook

94. $29.17M GRONDIN, Gorham

95. $28.95M ROBBINS LUMBER, Searsmont

96. $28.71M PARIS FARMERS UNION, Oxford

97. $28.69M FALCON, Presque Isle

98. $28.25M BRISTOL SEAFOODS, Portland

99. $27.61M PLEASANT RIVER LUMBER, Dover Foxcroft

100. $27.35M DIRECT MAIL OF MAINE, Scarborough n

See our Letter for the Publisher about the dreams across the years to develop Fort Gorges.

Feeling Lucky

Who doesn’t love this celebrity stone on Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk? The white stripe makes it a “wishing stone.”

But how did it get here?

We asked

Dr. Beverly J. Johnson of Bates College to take us closer.

“ is boulder is made of an igneous rock called granite—and it has a vein of quartz going through it (the white stripe). It’s likely about 200 million years old and formed from melted magma cooling

Spotted: an exotic erratic. (But it’s also, dare we say, erotic.)

deep in the crust. Uplift and erosion of the crust brought this rock to the surface. e thing I nd most interesting about this boulder is that it is not made up of the same rock that it is sitting upon—instead it was brought to the site by glaciers (during the last ice age). It is called a glacial erratic.”n

BY TESS DAVIS

Biochemist Dr. Beverly Johnson is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Earth and Climate Sciences at Bates.

Legends for the Fall

Believe it? They don’t care!

FROM STAFF & WIRE REPORTS

Facts rumor is richer. Let’s suspend our disbelief for a bit and dive into the unbelievable. What follows are stories that could be categorized as lore, lies, myths, or just magical. Are they true? You decide.

BUCK’S TOMB

What does a guy have to do to get a town named after him? It helps if you’re the founding father, if you’ve led a

militia during the Revolutionary War (though losing badly), and if you then return to the town after hiding for four years while the clouds of war—and the memories—dissipate. Even a guy like Colonel Jonathan Buck can get his moniker attached to a town such Bucksport

But Col. Buck’s legacy doesn’t stop there. A Puby conviction, the good colonel seems to have had a taste for the dark side. As

the legend goes, he strayed into the arms of a woman he later branded as a witch. e unfortunate girl gave birth to one of his o spring and years later was pregnant with a second.

What’s a poor colonel to do?

Support the woman and his children? Unlikely. e solution was obvious, at least to a Puritan. He simply accused her of being a witch and had her tied to her front door and burned in front of the town. Sadly, in front of her young son as well. But not before the “witch” had her last words.

“Jonathan Buck, listen to these words, the last my tongue will utter. It is the spirit of the one and only true living God which bids me speak

them to you. You will die soon. Over your grave they will erect a stone, that all may know where your bones are crumbling into dust. But listen, upon that stone the imprint of my foot will appear, and for all time, long after you and your accursed race has vanished from this earth, will the people from far and near know that you murdered a woman.” ( e Haverhill Gazette, 1898)

It’s a lot to blurt out while burning, but the witch managed the curse. After Buck’s monument was erected in 1852, a strange stain appeared on the surface. According to legend, it was scrubbed again and again, but still it came through. e stain can be seen on the granite obelisk to this day. It’s the outline of a woman’s leg and foot.

THE GHOST OF THE ISIDORE

The story goes that a cargo vessel loaded with lumber, the Isidore AKA Isadore—was on her maiden voyage from Kennebunkport to New Orleans when she met her end. She’d set o amid a heavy snowstorm on November 30, 1842— anksgiving night— and soon encountered di culties. She was thrashed so violently by a swelling ocean that the crew couldn’t control her path. e waves tossed her onto a rocky ledge near Cape Neddick’s Island, sinking the ship

along with her fteen crewmembers. According to legend, two of the sailors who had similar dreams predicted the sinking of the Isidore. omas King dreamt that he saw the remains of the ship and seven co ns washed onto shore. Disturbed by the vision, he warned his captain, Leander Foss, who chose to ignore the prediction. King believed his dream and abandoned his post the night before the ship’s voyage. Another crew member, Paul Grant, had similar dreams that included co ns, but he remained with the captain.

Of the fteen who perished, only seven were found, matching both King and Grant’s dreams. Grant’s body was one of the seven, but Captain Foss’s was not.

As a result of the disaster, considered among the worst in Maine’s maritime history, the lighthouse we now call Nubble Light was erected on Cape Neddick and continues to warn sailors to this day. e ill-fated Isidore and her crew warn passing

vessels as well. Sightings of the ghost ship have been reported by mariners and even guests of local hotels in York. Fishermen have seen her and tried to get close to her, but she disappears as they approach.

King, spooked by his seventh sense, ed to New Hampshire, where he lived out the rest of his life—a stark reminder that sometimes it’s best to trust your gut.

A STAR IS BANNED

He’s called the Prince of Darkness, but Ozzy Osbourne hasn’t always acted so princely. Take his behavior in the 1980s when the police escorted him out of Portland e hard rocker and his band were staying in what was then called the Eastland Hotel—now the Westin Harborview. ey’d performed at the Civic Center earlier that night and were partying around the pool on the roof deck. at was back when there was such a thing as a pool there; now, it’s just a at

black roof that functions as a hookup venue for seagulls.

It was a beautiful night with the heavens above and the view that extends to the bay. But Ozzy wasn’t interested in gazing toward heaven. He was up for raising hell. His decorator’s eye became enraged that there was too much furniture around the pool, and he went into hard-rocker-designer mode. One chaise went over the edge—plummeting silently down the fourteen oors—and dramatically exploded on the High Street’s sidewalk. Ozzy loved it—the sound, the debris, the destruction. In fact, he loved it so much he followed it with more chairs, tables, and whatever else was handy and not secured to the roof. Fortunately, there were no people tossed or crushed in the process.

Even celebs get only so much forgiveness. Portland’s nest were called, and Ozzy was escorted o the property and directed toward the town’s exit. But those who have been sprinkled with stardust do get a little special treatment. According to the Portland Police Department, there is no written documentation of the incident, but the hotel remembers it well. ese days, dogs are welcomed to the Westin, but not the prince.

“It’s such a shame,” says Mary, a veteran ex-employee of the hotel. “It was a sweet pool. People loved it. Goes to show ya, it only takes one bad apple.”

We are surprised to learn Ozzy has kept up his destructive pattern. In March of 2020, the prince threw a 50-inch TV from a ninth- oor hotel window in Prague. “It landed on the oor and fucking exploded. It was like a bomb,” Ozzy said with exhausted glee. e hotel was less gleeful.

As for the pool at the Portland hotel, Ozzy smashed that luxury as well.

After other guests tried to imitate the rockstar’s tossing techniques, it was closed and covered permanently. anks for the visit, Oz! Don’t let a chair hit you on the way out.

A VERSATILE BEAST

e other Portland may have Sasquatch, but we have our own hoary visitor. Tote-Road Shagamaw may not be as large as the West Coast’s mythical creature, but it beats the hell out of him with its acrobatic dexterity. Loggers in the 19th century lit up their camp res with tales of Fearsome Critters. is was pre s’mores, of course.

According to Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods (2015) by Hal Johnson, Gus Demo of Old Town was a logger and trapper in the Maine woods and the rst to site the creature. Demo describes an animal the

size of a horse but with bear paws in front and moose hooves in the back. As if that wasn’t strange enough, he and other loggers spoke of this dreadful presence’s fanciful way of walking its hind legs for 440 paces and then shifting to its fronts. Why 440? e theory goes that the Tote-Road Shagamaw imitated the surveyors who

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Fall Fusions

Warming libations to counter the cold.

BY CLIF TRAVERS

Blenheim Park* Flip

Fall in Maine is the season that bears a chill along with a promise of chillier to come. As the weather gets colder, let’s put some warmth in our cup. Here are four cocktails to match the season, your wardrobe, and the bounty of autumn.

Fishermen’s Punch

It’s the beginning of party season, and punches are the perfect solution for those larger, thirstier qua ers. Here’s one that goes way back but still packs a punch (pun intended).

is one goes way back to the 17th century, when it was made with beer, rum, and a whole egg, heated with a hot poker. (Poker not included.) A couple of hundred years later, they started drinking the ip cold, but the egg has always been an essential ingredient, and that’s how we like it—for the mouthfeel and, of course, for the protein.

In a shaker, combine:

1.5 oz. Sunrise County Cranberry Brandy

1 oz. ruby port

.5 oz. cherry syrup

1 whole pasteurized egg

Dry shake without ice to emulsify the egg.

Add ice, shake hard.

Strain into a cocktail glass or ute. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

*Blenheim Park in Bremen boasts Maine’s largest cherry orchard.

Punch originated in India in the 17th century, but many of today’s cocktails owe their recipes to the punch’s formula of sweet, sour, spirit, water, and spice. Today’s punches are not so limited, making them more about taste and season.

Based on the Fish House Punch created in 1732 at the Philadelphia Fishing Club, our variation honors the men and women who work Maine’s waterways.

In a large punch bowl, combine: 3 cups Three of Strong Nightwater Dark Rum

1.5 cups Whipple Tree Apple Brandy

1 cup simple syrup

1.5 cups fresh lemon juice

3 cups water

Add a large block of ice or ice ring mold and stir.

Float slices of apples and lemons to garnish. Serves 12-15.

Jacked Up

Mainers are inventive, and during Prohibition, we were creative, using what nature produced here in abundance. Our state wasn’t the rst to make applejack—New Jersey has that honor—but it took o as a dominant spirit during our many dry years. e process, called “jacking,” involved freezing cider, often in a lake or river. e result was a dramatic increase in alcohol content. Mainers became so good at the process that the ABV of their illegal spirit rose as high as 60 proof.

Here’s a recipe that includes three of our natural resources: apples, pine, and maple syrup.

In a mixing glass with ice, combine:

2 oz. Tree Spirits Applejack

.25 oz. maple syrup (to taste)

2 dashes Vena’s Maine Pine Bitters

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Stir well. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Garnish with an orange twist and a wedge of McIntosh apple. (Pine sprig optional.)

Harvest Craft & Bake Sale

Hbelieve this creamy beverage originated in North Africa and was brought to Southern Spain by the Moors, eventually landing in Mexico. It has a creamy texture like milk but is rich in avor.

recipe below).

.5 oz. Cinnamon syrup.

Shake well and strain into a stemmed glass. Sprinkle lightly with freshly ground cinnamon.

DIY Horchata:

El Postre is perfect for after dinner. Sip it while sitting around your chimenea—in the woods or near the water. Ours is chilled, but it’s just as delicious when served warm.

In a shaker with ice, combine: 2 oz. Casamigos Añejo Tequila

.5 oz. Stone Fence Triple Sec 1.5 oz. Horchata (purchase at La

In a saucepan, heat:

1 cup water

1/4 cup agave

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Heat until the agave is dissolved. Add to 2 quarts of rice milk. Stir well. Chill.

anks to the crew at Maine Spirits for all their help in nding the perfect libations.

A New Green Room?

The Return of the Cannabis Lounge.

STORY BY TESS DAVIS

TEAPADS were all the rage during Prohibition. Cannabis was legal when alcohol was not, so cannabis clubs sprang up all over the country in urban areas, o ering live jazz and a comfortable place to get high. (Check out Teapad Songs Volume 1 by Gene Krupa.) In 1937, four years after Prohibition ended, the Marijuana Tax Act made cannabis illegal, putting an end to all that comfortable fun.

But what goes around comes around, and Maine might make cannabis lounges legal again. ey’re already popping up nationwide, including California, Nevada, and Colorado. Earlier this year, Maine’s legislature authorized a Hospitality Task Force to consider their licensing.

“Weed users are people, too,” says Sam Tracy, cannabis policy expert and task force member. “Having places where they can feel like they’re accepted members of society is important.”

Currently, Title 28-B M.R.S restricts cannabis use to private res-

idences. If Maine legalizes cannabis lounges, it will join ten other states, allowing businesses to serve cannabis cocktails, joints, and infused food. e task force has focused on licensing cannabis lounges, o ering other

Weed users are people, too.

products or services, training employees, and deciding how municipalities can opt in or opt out.

Gathering spots will likely have distinct licenses and operate like restaurants or bars. “When you think of alcohol, a lot of people are doing on-site consumption,” says Scot Rutledge, a hospitality consultant. “ ey’re going to a bar, restaurant, or a ball game. We want cannabis to have that same type of normality.”

Safety is a top issue as budtenders catch wind of the change. Some dispensary employees are concerned about people with medical conditions and those new to cannabis.

ere are a variety of potential solutions, including HVAC systems, safety logs, shorter shifts for employees, a co-op model, and on-site transportation services. “Cannabis lounges could be safer than retail stores,” Tracy says. “It would be good for people who don’t consume it much to do it on premises with a sta member checking in.”

Erin Worthing, a budtender at e Green Well in Portland, believes that industry workers should be more involved in the task force. “We should have been part of the drug-use law, especially in a tourist-driven economy. [Tourists] can’t smoke in hotels, and they can’t smoke on the streets, but we want them to buy a lot of our products. at aspect wasn’t addressed in the original law.”

e Hospitality Task Force has met four times since July. It will issue a report to the Legislature on February 1, 2025, with ndings and recommendations, allowing businesses plenty of time to prepare for a possible 4/20 opening. n

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Pushing Buttons

Crossing the lines of comedy.

STORY BY CLIF TRAVERS

It ’ s a blessing and a curse,” David Cross says, referring to his ability to manage several projects at once. is year alone the actor/comedian has produced his album from his last tour, Worst Daddy in the World, wrapped up his role in e Umbrella Academy on Net ix, continued with his successful podcast Senses Working Overtime, and he’s just started his recent tour David Cross: e End of the Beginning of the End. “I guess I could be called a workaholic, among other things.”

e comedian may be best known for his Tobias Fünke role in Arrested Development, but with nearly 45

years in the business of laughs, Cross has a list of accomplishments that goes far beyond his “never-nude” character. His resume includes eight comedy albums, over 60 lm appearances, a similar number of TV roles and voice-overs, and multiple podcast appearances.

You’ve got about ffty shows scheduled for this tour so far. You like the road?

I love the road. I wouldn’t be able to do these tours if I didn’t. It’s where the show comes together.

So, you’re writing it as you go? Kinda, but not really. In the early shows, I’m testing out stu . ere’s a

structure, of course—it’s not all ad lib—but I’m getting a sense of what needs work and what I might expand. Every show changes a little, but the basic elements are the same. I might come up with a bit on one stage, and then I’ll make it larger on another. Toward the end of the tour, I’m pretty happy with what I’ve got and I’m ready to make the album.

How many shows in a full tour?

Including Canada and Europe, over a hundred. Doing the shows in the States is intense, but my Europe gigs are more relaxed as far as scheduling. I love Europe, and I like to spread those shows out a little so I

can explore.

What’s your favorite European city? at’s tough. ere’s so much to see there, so much history. But I gotta say, I do love Paris. Who doesn’t?

You’ve been married to the actress Amber Tamblyn for about twelve years, and now you have a daughter. How’s that changed touring for you?

Now that Marlow’s in school, it’s changed a lot. Initially, we’d all go on the road together, but now we can’t do that. I’ve started taking big chunks of time between tours so I can be around home more. It’s di erent, but I like it. It’s good to be around to watch her grow.

Some of your material might be considered offensive in some parts of the country, especially these days. Do you change your show

Get Out Theater

Belfast Maskers, 17 Court St. Months on End, to Oct. 20. 619-3256.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. How to Have Fun in a Civil War (Ifrah Mansour), Oct. 18–19. 442-8455.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, to Oct. 20. 282-0849.

Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. NT

depending on where you are?

Absolutely not. People who come to my shows know what they’re getting into. My material isn’t for everyone, but who’s going to pay big bucks for a ticket without knowing who I am? And you know, it’s just comedy. I poke fun at things that need to be poked, like religion. But I rarely get political. at’s not my thing.

You’re open about being an atheist, and some of your material is pretty hard on organized religions. Ever have backlash at your gigs?

Not much. Sometimes people will walk out, but that’s cool. If I didn’t push some buttons, I wouldn’t be doing my job. Once when I was doing the baby Jesus bit, a woman started screaming at me, coming down the aisle, giving me the double bird. But the crowd booed her, and security took

Live: Frankenstein, Oct. 30; Sugar Skull: A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure, Nov. 13. 581-1755.

Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., Auburn. 1776, Oct. 25–Nov. 3. 783-0958.

Footlights Theatre, 190 US-1, Falmouth. Dracula: Mark the Vampire, Oct. 24–Nov. 9; Words & Music, Nov. 14–23. 747-5434.

Grand Theater, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Oct. 18–20. 667-9500.

The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. Saw The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of SAW, Oct. 14–16; Slemons Productions Presents: The Outsiders, Nov. 8–10. 347-7177.

Mad Horse Theater, 24 Mosher St., South Portland. Witch, to Nov. 3. 747-4148.

Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St. A Night in

care of it. She even did a 360 bird to the audience. at was funny. e fact is, everyone’s not going to like all my jokes. at’s the business.

Do you do Florida?

Nope. I have no interest in going to Florida, for obvious reasons. My mom keeps trying to get me down there, but it ain’t gonna happen. It’s out of the way, anyway. It’s Florida, man. Why bother?

You’d rather come to Maine?

I would. You guys have a beautiful state. I’ve only been to Portland a couple of times, but I used to go to York Beach when I was at Emerson. I’m looking forward to being up there again. n

Cross will be at the State Theatre on November 8 with his latest show, David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End. Wear your thicker skin.

Maine State Ballet presents Western Roundup and Britten at the Lopez Theater in Falmouth. Performances on Sat., Oct. 12 at 2pm and 6pm; Fri., Oct. 18 at 7:30pm & Sat., Oct. 19 at 2pm and 6pm

November, Oct. 15; Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home, Oct. 26. 780-0118.

Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. My Best Friend’s Wedding, to Oct. 27. 646-5511.

Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. A Kick in Your Derry’ere, Oct. 17–20; James and the Giant Peach, Nov. 8–10. 942-3333.

Portland Ovations, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Broadway National Tour: Hadestown, Oct. 18–19; Sugar Skull!, Nov. 12. 842-0800.

Portland Stage, 25A Forest Ave. Angels in America Part 2: Perestroika, Oct. 23–Nov. 10. 774-0465.

Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Oct. 17–27. 782-3200.

Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. The Originals Present Molly Sweeney, to Oct. 20. 929-6473.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Theater at Monmouth presents Romeo and Juliet, Oct. 18. 5940070.

USM Department of Theatre, Russell Hall, Gorham Campus. John Proctor is the Villain, Nov. 6–10. 780-5151. Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. School Show: Romeo & Juliet, Oct. 16; School Show: Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”, Nov. 4. 873-7000.

Dance

Aura, 121 Center St. Just Dance: A Gaga Monster’s Halloween Ball, Oct. 18; Plague’s Halloween Goth Ball, Oct. 26. 772-8274.

Belfast Flying Shoes, Crescent Moon Farm, 827 Woodsman Mill Rd., Montville. Midcoast Maine Community Square Dance Party, Oct. 20. 382-8300.

Belfast Flying Shoes, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. First Friday Dance, Nov. 1; Workshops & Concert, Nov. 2; Oh! Flying Shoes!, Nov. 15. 338-0979.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Salsa Nite, Oct. 25. 774-4111.

Maine State Ballet, Lopez Theater, 348 U.S. Route One, Falmouth. Western Roundup with Britten, Oct. 18–19. 781-3587.

Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. Halloween Horror Shadow Puppet Dance Party, Oct. 18. 879-4629.

Portland Ballet, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. Dracula, Oct. 25–26. 857-3860.

Portland School of Ballet, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. Thrills & Chills, Oct. 26. 857-3860.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Taylor’s Version: A Swiftie Dance Party, Oct. 19; The Great Pumpkin Ball, Oct. 26. 956-6000.

Music

1932 Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Sebastian Bach, Oct. 31. 288-0829.

Aura, 121 Center St. Todd Rundgren, Oct. 25; Set It Off, Oct. 30; Sparks The Rescue, Nov. 1; Jimmy Kenny & The

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AYSANABEE will perform on Fri., Nov. 8 at 7:30 pm at Strand Theatre in Rockland.

Maine Made Crafts

2024 ARTS & CRAFT SHOWS

40th Annual Fall/Halloween Arts & Craft Show

Augusta Armory – 179 Western Ave Rt 202, Augusta October 26 & 27

12th Annual Early Bird Arts & Craft Show

Portland Fireside Inn & Suites – 81 Riverside St, Portland November 2 & 3

21st Annual Veterans Weekend Arts & Craft show

Augusta Armory – 179 Western Ave., Augusta November 9 & 10

Annual Santas Coming to Town

Portland Elks Club – 1945 Congress St, Portland, Me 04102 November 23 & 24

45th Annual Christmas in New England Arts and Craft Fair

Largest Craft Show of the Season! Augusta Civic Center

Thanksgiving weekend November 30 & December 1

For our December shows or to join the Arts & Craft Fair season call Lois Taylor 706-843-9188 or 207-946-7079

GET OUT

Pirate Beach Band, Nov. 2; Vertical Horizon, Nov. 9; Ky-Mani Marley, Nov. 14; Foreigners Journey, Nov. 15. 772-8274.

Blue, 650A Congress St. Sue Sheriff Jazz & Bess Jacques & The Strays & AHHA, Oct. 19; Jake McKelvie and His Old New Band & Honey and Soul & The Upsides, Oct. 26; Tracy McMullen Group & Soggy Po Boys, Nov. 2; Songwriters in the Round, Nov. 12; Open Mic Variety Hours, every Tues.; Jazz Sesh, every Wed. 774-4111. The Burleigh, Kennebunkport Inn, 1 Dock Sq. Darren Whitney, Oct. 19 & 26; Wayne Morphew, Nov. 2; The Dock Squares, Nov. 9. 204-9668.

Cadenza, 5 Depot St., Freeport. Dan Pelletier & Laura Herscovitch, Oct. 18; Anni Clark, Oct. 19; Onward, Oct. 25; The Casco Bay Tummlers, Oct. 26; Barney Martin & Taylor Mesple, Nov. 1; not2sharp, Nov. 2; Savoir Faire, Nov. 8; Gordon Ward, Nov. 9. 560-5300.

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. The Pihcintu Chorus, Oct. 19. 236-7963.

Center Theatre, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. Rock Hearts, Oct. 19. 564-8943.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Omar Sosa & Tim Eriksen, Oct. 26; Halloween Ragtie Destroyers, Nov. 1; Cyrus Chestnut, Nov. 8. 4428455.

Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. A Day in the Life, Oct. 19; Symphonic Band & Jazz Ensem-

ble, Oct. 20; Michael Feinstein Tribute to Tony Bennett, Oct. 25; Sitkovetsky Trio, Oct. 27; Voctave, Nov. 1; The Met Live: Grounded, Nov. 2. 581-1755.

Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Sq. A Day to Remember, Nov. 1; MercyMe & TobyMac & Zach Williams, Nov. 9. 791-2200.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W Main St. Dominic Lavoie & Full On Voltron, Oct. 25; High Street Jazz Band, Nov. 15. 452-2412.

Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Oct. 25; Spooktacular Songs & Storytime, Oct. 26; Olivier Latry, Oct. 26. 842-0800.

Gracie Theatre, 1 College Cir., Bangor. Sydnee Winters, Oct. 19; Classical Uprising, Nov. 3; American Authors, Nov. 15. 941-7888.

Grand Theater, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. MET LIVE: Grounded, Oct. 26; Studio Two, Oct. 26. 667-9500.

The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. Alex Lopez and The Xpress & Memphis Lightning, Oct. 20; Dave Singley, Nov. 1; Dead Meat, Nov. 14. 347-7177.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln. Rust Never Sleeps Band, Oct. 19; James Montgomery, Oct. 25; Morgan Myles, Oct. 26; Another Tequila Sunrise, Nov. 1; Don Campbell Trio, Nov. 2; Moondance, Nov. 8; Ellis Paul, Nov. 10; Running On Jackson, Nov. 14. 646-4777.

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Octobe r Get into

OCT. 1 International Coffee Day

International Day for the Elderly

World Vegetarian Day

OCT. 2 National Custodial Worker Day

National Kale Day

Rosh Hashanah

OCT. 3 National Boyfriends Day

Techies Day

OCT. 4 Frappe Day

National Golf Day

World Smile Day

OCT. 5 Do Something Nice Day

World Card Making Day

World Teachers’ Day

OCT. 6 Mad Hatter Day

Oktoberfest

Physician Assistant Day

OCT. 7 International Walk to School Day

National Forgiveness Day

OCT. 8 American Touch Tag Day

OCT. 9 Emergency Nurses Day

Fire Prevention Day

OCT. 10 International Newspaper Carrier Day

National Angel Food Cake Day

OCT. 11 International Day of the Girl Child

It’s My Party Day

Yom Kippur

OCT. 12 Old Farmer’s Day

National Gumbo Day

National Motorcycle Ride Day

OCT. 13 Friday the 13th

OCT. 14 Canadian Thanksgiving Day

Indigenous People Day

National Dessert Day

OCT. 15 White Cane Safety Day

OCT. 16 Bosses Day

Dictionary Day

National Fossil Day

World Food Day

OCT. 17 National Pasta Day

Wear Something Gaudy Day

OCT. 18 National Meatloaf Appreciation Day

No Beard Day

OCT. 19 Evaluate Your Life Day

OCT. 20 Brandied Fruit Day

International Chefs Day

OCT. 2 International Nacho Day

Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

OCT. 22 National Nut Day

Smart is Cool Day

OCT. 23 National Mole Day

TV Talk Show Host Day

OCT. 24 National Bologna Day

United Nations Day

OCT. 25 Frankenstein Friday

International Artist Day

World Pasta Day

OCT. 26 National Mincemeat Day

National Pumpkin Day

OCT. 27 Black Cat Day

Navy Day

OCT. 28 Make a Difference Day

OCT. 29 Hermit Day

National Cat Day

OCT. 30 National Candy Corn Day

Mischief Night

OCT. 31 Halloween

GET OUT

Allyn, Oct. 19. 451-9384.

Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. The Met Live: Grounded (Jeanine Tesori), Oct. 19. 563-3424.

Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville. Met Opera Encore: Les Contes D’Hoffmann (Oct. 19) & Grounded (Nov. 2). 873-7000.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. The Nightingale’s Sonata, Oct. 27. 773-2339.

Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Stephan Sanchez, Oct. 22. 842-0800.

North Star Baroque, Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St. Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, Oct. 18. 842-0800.

One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. Noah Gundersen & Abby Gundersen, Oct. 15; Le Vent du Nord, Oct. 18; Maine Marimba Ensemble, Oct. 19; Hayley Reardon & Rachael Kilgour, Oct. 23; Dar Williams with Lila Blue, Oct. 24; Raging Brass, Oct. 26; Ghoul of Rock, Oct. 27; Choro Das 3 & Choro Luoco, Oct. 30; Deadgrass, Nov. 1; Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, Nov. 2; The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, Nov. 7; Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers with Lillie Mae, Nov. 8; Breakin’ Strings, Nov. 9; Alisa Amador & Beane, Nov. 14. 761-1757.

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Carlos Núñez, Oct. 24; Ryanhood, Nov. 9; Bennewitz Quartet, Nov. 16. 633-5159.

Portland Conservatory of Music, 28 Neal St. Duo Mundi: George & Guli, Oct. 18; Neil Pearlman, Oct. 19; Jeremy Denk, Oct. 20; Iris Piano Trio, Oct. 26; Michael Lund Ziegler, Nov. 7. 775-3356.

Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St. Mildlife, Oct. 16; Genevieve Stokes, Oct. 19; Oh He Dead, Oct. 20; Megan Jo Wilson’s Rockstar Camp, Oct. 22; Lusine, Arms and Sleepers, & Yppah, Oct. 25; Trawl-O-Ween Party, Oct. 26; Jordy Searcy, Oct. 30; Eliza McLamb with The Ophelias, Nov. 2; Moontricks, Nov. 7; Fireside Collective, Nov. 8; Odie Leigh, Nov. 9; theWorst, Nov. 14. 805-0134.

Portland Symphony Orchestra, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Voctave: The Corner of Broadway & Main Street Nov. 2–3; Mendelssohn & Strauss, Nov. 10. 842-0800.

Portland Symphony Orchestra, multiple venues. String Octet, Nov. 14–16. 842-0800.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Ricky Montgomery, Oct. 15; Rise Against, Oct. 23; The Dead South, Oct. 25; Cave town, Oct. 27; Soul Asylum, Oct. 31; Neighbor & Lamp, Nov. 1; Sammy Rae & The Friends, Nov. 2; Cory Wong, Nov. 12; Angelique Kidjo, Nov. 13; Lucinda Williams & Her Band, Nov. 14. 956-6000.

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brown ﬁeld. Rickie Lee Jones, Oct. 18; The Lone Bellow, Oct. 19; Mike Farris, Oct. 26; Bruce Cockburn, Nov. 1; Erica Brown & the Bluegrass Connection, Nov. 2; Ellis Paul, Nov. 9; Susan Werner, Nov. 15. 935-7292.

Stonington Opera House, 1 School St. Open Mic Night, Nov. 7. 367-2788.

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Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Met Opera: Les Contes D’Hoffmann, Oct. 15; Met Opera: Grounded, Oct. 19 & 29; OKAN, Oct. 26; Aysanabee, Nov. 8. 594-0070.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St. Sally Rogers & Claudia Schmidt, Oct. 19. 729-8515.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Troy Ramey, Oct. 17; Tricky Britches, Oct. 19; Stephen Kellogg, Oct. 19; Duke Robillard, Oct. 26; The Mammals, Oct. 27; The Awesome, Oct. 31; Thanks to Gravity, Nov. 2; Craig Finn with Katy Kirby, Nov. 7; Slane, Nov. 8; Livingston Taylor, Nov. 15. 985-5552.

Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Vyntyge Skynyrd, Oct. 26. 975-6490.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Let’s Sing Taylor, Oct. 26; Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nov. 10. 873-7000.

Comedy

Blue, 650A Congress St. Stand Up! For Women’s Rights Comedy & Music Show, Nov. 9; Comedy Open Mic, every Tues. 774-4111.

Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Sq. Jo Koy, Nov. 14. 791-2200.

Grand Theater, 165 Main St., Ellsworth. The Capitol Fools, Nov. 3. 667-9500.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln. Bob Marley, Oct. 20. 646-4777.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Sheng Wang, Oct. 17; Bob The Drag Queen, Oct. 20; Girls Gotta Eat, Oct. 24; David Cross, Nov. 8; Joe Dombrowski, Nov. 10. 956-6000.

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tripQUIPMENT

Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownﬁeld. Bob Marley, Oct. 17. 935-7292.

Art

Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St., Lewiston. Across Common Grounds, Oct. 24–Mar. 15, 2025; Array: Recent Acquisition Series, Oct. 24–Mar. 15, 2025. 786-6158.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 245 Maine St., Brunswick. Abigail DeVille: In the Fullness of Time, to Nov. 10; Empires of Liberty: Athena, America, and the Feminine Allegory of the State, to Nov. 10; Witnessing War: Ogawa Kazumasa and Visual Culture in Early Twentieth-Century Japan, to Dec. 15; Re|Framing the Collection: New Considerations in European and American Art, 1475-1875, to Dec. 31. 725-3275.

Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. The Art of Propaganda, to Nov. 15. 985-4802.

Caldbeck Gallery, 12 Elm St., Rockland. Janice Kasper: Trees: Real and Imagine, Oct. 25–Nov. 30. 594-5935.

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

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 21 Winter St., Rockland. Letha Wilson: Cut, Bend, Burn, to Jan. 12, 2025; Lauren Luloff: Paint the Air, to Jan. 12, 2025. 701-5005.

Colby College Museum of Art, 5600 Mayﬂower Hill Dr., Waterville. Alive & Kicking, to Nov. 11; Eastman Johnson and Maine, to Dec. 8; Surface Tension, to Jan. 12, 2025. 859-5600.

Cove Street Arts, 71 Cove St. Flotsam, to Nov. 9; Just Between Us, to Nov. 16; Homescapes-Travelscapes, to Dec. 7. 808-8911.

David Lussier Gallery, 66 Wallingford Sq., Kittery. Gallery with works by artists including Benjamin Lussier, David Lussier, Pamela Lussier, & Jennifer Simpson, to Dec. 24. (860) 336-9051.

De’Bramble Art Gallery, 16 Middle St., Freeport. Art by Marilyn J. Welch and Friends. (510) 717-8427.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W Main St. Family Fun Day, Oct. 19 & 26. 452-2412.

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St., Rockland. The Wyeths: Impressions of Coastal Maine, Oct. 26–Dec. 31; Magwintegwak: A Legacy of Penobscot Basketry, to Jan. 5, 2025; Lynne Drexler: Color Notes, to Jan. 12, 2025. 596-6457.

First Friday Art Walks, Creative Portland, 84 Free St. Nov. 1. 370-4784.

Greenhut Galleries, 146 Middle St. Roy Germon & Jimmy Viera, to Nov. 2; Maret Hensick & Crystal Cawley, Nov. 7–Nov. 30. 772-2693.

Kittery Art Association, 2 Walker St. Margaret Dwyer: Gifts from the Ocean Watercolor Workshop, Oct. 15; Personal Favorites, to Oct. 20; Enchanted Spaces, Oct. 24–Nov. 17. 451-9384.

Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. Music in Maine, to Dec. 31; Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History, to May 17, 2025. 774-1822.

Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. Overlay, to

Nov. 1; Marais Children of the Shoah & Aujourd’hui À Paris, to Nov. 1; On Peninsula, to Nov. 1; Mending, Nov. 7–Jan. 3, 2025; The Teaching of Isaac Luria to Reﬂections on Melville & Other Paintings, Nov. 7–Jan. 3, 2025. 773-2339.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Lost and Found, to Dec. 1; Sustaining Maine’s Waters, to Dec. 31; Hashi: Connecting Maine and Japan Through Student Art, to Jan. 5, 2025. 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. 10x10 Show, to Oct. 19; Our Town, Oct. 25–Nov. 2; Painting Fundamentals & Beyond, Oct. 26–Nov. 30; Views Reﬂected, Nov. 8–17. 865-0040.

Moss Galleries, 100 Fore St. Liz Hoag & Anne Ireland: Still Moments, to Oct. 19. 804-0459.

Moss Galleries, 251 US-1, Falmouth. Marguerite Robichaux: Here & There, Now & Then, to Nov. 23; Annika Earley: If You Want to Be My Lover, to Nov. 23. 781-2620.

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 Shore Rd. Domestic Modernism, to Nov. 17; Geometries of Expression, to Nov. 17. 646-4909.

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

Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq. Peggy Bacon: Biting, never Bitter, to Feb. 2, 2025; As We Are, to Apr. 27, 2025. 775-6148.

Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. The Matter of Memory, to Nov. 3; It’s Pastel, Oct. 27–Nov. 22. (603)436-8433.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Scenes of Maine, to Oct. 30; Serenity, Nov. 1–29. 712-1097.

River Arts, 36 Elm St, Damariscotta. Artist’s Choice, to Nov. 9. 563-6868.

Saco Museum, 371 Main St. The Fabric of Their Lives: Textiles in the Lower Saco Valley, to Oct. 19. 283-3861.

Ticonic Gallery & Studios, 93 Main St., Waterville. SpongeBob Upcycled Plastic Art Workshop, Oct. 19 & Nov. 9; Community Draw, Nov. 13. 873-7000.

University of New England Art Galleries, Jack S. Ketchum Library, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford. Light and Shadow: Motherhood, Creativity, and the Discourse of Ability, to Oct. 20. 602-3000.

Film

Center Theatre, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Shadowcast, Oct. 26. 564-8943.

Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. Young@Heart, Nov. 2. 442-8455.

City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Rocky Horror Picture Show, Oct. 25. 282-0849.

Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. Privacy & The Power of Secrets, Nov. 10. 581-1755.

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Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta. Laura (1944), Nov. 7–8. 563-3424.

Pam’s

Maine Film Center, 93 Main St., Waterville. Coraline, Oct. 26; Ernest & Celestine, Nov. 11. 873-7000.

Maine Jewish Film Festival, The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. Sephardic Film Festival 2024, Nov. 2. 347-7177.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Damnationland, Oct. 18; Warren Miller’s 75, Nov. 9; Teton Gravity Research: Beyond the Fantasy, Nov. 15. 956-6000.

Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Oct. 24; Hocus Pocus (1993), Oct. 27. 594-0070.

Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. 2024 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Tour, Oct. 18; Rocky Horror Picture Show Sing-a-long, Oct. 19; Lost Boys, Oct. 25; Paul Bielatowicz’s Nosferatu Undead Live, Nov. 3; Copa ‘71, Nov. 8; The Craft, Nov. 15. 975-6490.

Don’t Miss

11th Annual Veterans Day 5K Road Race, Wells Elk Lodge, 356 Bald Hill Rd. Race starts and ends at the Wells Elk Lodge, Nov. 9. 646-2451.

Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Founding the C-School, Oct. 25. 236-7963.

Center Theatre, 20 E. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. The Bloodwood Masquerade Murder Mystery Party, Nov. 2. 564-8943.

Collins Center for the Arts, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono. Milo Rossi: Combating Archaeological Pseudoscience with Social Media, Oct. 22; Fly Me to the Moon Gala, Oct. 25. 581-1755.

Denmark Arts Center, 50 W Main St. Author Series: Amanda Peter & The Berry Pickers, Oct. 20; Pumpkin Carving, Oct. 27; A Denmark Halloween, Oct. 31; Family Fun Day, Nov. 2; Jolly Holly Handmade Bazaar, Nov. 9. 452-2412.

The Ecology School, Riverbend Farm, 184 Simpson Rd., Saco. Good Growing Gathering, Oct. 19–20; Blending Medicinal Herb Tisanes, Nov. 13; Winter Wreath Workshop, Nov. 14. 283-9951.

Fete Market, Austin Street Brewery, 115 Fox St. Halloween Market, Oct. 26. 303-9145.

Harvestfest & Kidsfest, Short Sands Beach, York Beach. Local food vendors, kids activities, juried crafters, old-fashioned market vendors, & live music, Oct. 19. 363-4422.

Harvest on the Harbor, Ocean Gateway, Portland. Food & wine festival with chef demonstrations, lobster chef competition, tasting events, & more, Oct. 24–26. harvestontheharbor.com.

The Hill Arts, 76 Congress St. Dragology: Cursed, Oct. 19. 347-7177.

Jonathan’s Ogunquit, 92 Bourne Ln. Vicki Monroe, Nov. 7. 646-4777.

League of Maine Crafts Show, Wells Jr High School, 1470 Post Rd. Featuring Maine and New England artists and craftsmen. With aisles ﬁlled with creativity including jewelry, pottery, soaps, clothing, candles, wood crafts, ﬁber arts, handcrafted specialty foods, and more, Nov. 9–10. 967-2251.

Maine Audubon, Fields Pond, 216 Fields Pond Rd., Holden. Bring Nature Home: Seed Collection Field Experience, Oct. 19; Stream Explorers Workshop, Oct. 19; Wild Basketry Workshop, Nov. 8; Bring Nature Home: Seed Sowing Field Experience, Nov. 9. 781-2330.

Maine Audubon, Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd., Falmouth. Invasive Species Removal Project, Oct. 18; Mushroom & Edible Plants Walk, Oct. 26; Pajama Storytime: Halloween Edition, Oct. 29; Eyes on Owls, Nov. 9; Bring Nature Home Book Club, Nov. 12. 781-2330.

Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St. Oíche Shamhain, Nov. 1; Celtic Craft Fair, Nov. 9; MIHC Reads My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor, Nov. 14. 780-0118.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Monsters by Moonlight: Wabanaki Storytelling, Oct. 15; 49th Albert Reed & Thelma Walker Maritime Symposium: Resurfaced, Nov. 15. 443-1316.

Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. A Haunting on Mayo Street, Oct. 25–26. 879-4629.

Mystic Theater, 49 Franklin St., Rumford. Fun and Magic with the Witches of 49 Franklin, Oct. 27. 369-0129.

New England Craft Fairs, see website for locations. 40th Annual Fall/Halloween Arts & Craft Show, Oct. 19–20; 12th Annual Early Bird Arts & Crafts Show, Nov. 2–3; 21st Annual Veterans Weekend Arts & Craft Show, Nov. 9–10. 946-7079.

Owls Head Transportation Museum, 117 Museum St. Night at the Museum: Living History, Oct. 26. 594-4418.

Portland Ovations, Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. Cirque Kalabanté, Oct. 17. 842-0800.

Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH. Death in Colonial New England: Twilight Cemetery Tour, Oct. 19. (603)436-8433.

Print: A Bookstore, 273 Congress St. Ari Richter (Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz), Oct. 24; Seth Rogoff (The Castle), Oct. 28; Nora Lester discusses Ida in the Middle and Palestinian Erasure in Children’s Literature with Sarah Matari, Nov. 13. 536-4778.

Print: A Bookstore, East End School Community Room, 195 North St. Kende! Kende! Kende!: African Community Celebration & Book Fair, Nov. 9. 536-4778.

Print: A Bookstore, Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford St. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (What If We Get It Right?), Oct. 25. 536-4778.

Print: A Bookstore, Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St. Louise Penny (The Grey Wolf), Nov. 2. 536-4778.

Railway Village Museum, 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. Railway SPOOKtacular, Oct. 26. 633-4727.

Snowflake Trail, Downtown Limington, Limerick, & Newfield. Annual open house for small businesses, Nov. 8–10. thesnowflaketrail.com.

State Theatre, 609 Congress St. Judge John Hodgman, Nov. 7. 956-6000.

Stonington Opera House, 1 School St. Trivia Night, Oct. 17. 367-2788.

Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Lecture: The Raid on Fort William & Mary, Oct. 17; Ghosts on the Banke, Oct. 24–27; Lecture: Algonquain Continu-

Mushroom & Edible Plants Walk, Oct. 26 at Maine Audobon.

ance and Community, Nov. 7. (603)433-1100.

Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Tom Perrotta in Conversation with Richard Russo, Oct. 16. 985-5552.

Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Waldoboro Talent Show, Nov. 2. 975-6490.

Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. Cirque Kalabanté, Oct. 18; Magic Rocks!, Nov. 1. 873-7000.

WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Rd., Alna. Pumpkin Pickin’ Train to SeaLyon Farm, Oct. 19 & 26; Model T Railcar Ramble, Oct. 20. 882-4193.

Tasty

The Burleigh, Kennebunkport Inn, 1 Dock Sq. Autumn Sips & Spirits, Oct. 19 & Nov. 9; Smoked Bourbon Cocktail

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Masterclass, Nov. 16. 204-9668.

Earth at Hidden Pond, 354 Goose Rocks Rd., Kennebunkport. Winter Mixology Class, Nov. 9; Wines for Your Thanksgiving Table, Nov. 16.967-6550.

The Ecology School, Riverbend Farm, 184 Simpson Rd., Saco. Community Cider Pressing, Oct. 17. 283-9951.

Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Making Jerky with Maine Game Meats, Oct. 23. 443-1316.

Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Palette & Palate: An Evening of Maine Foods, Art & Craft Beer, Oct. 17; Incredible Edible Insects: An Introduction to Cooking with Bugs!, Oct. 26. 558-5772.

Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St. Puppeteers’ Happy Hour: Work-in-Progress Potluck, Oct. 20. 879-4629.

Now You’re Cooking, 49 Front St., Bath. Mediterranean Cooking Class, Oct. 16; Intro to Pasta Making Class, Oct. 20; Asian Vegetarian Cooking Class, Oct. 22; Biscotti & Coffee Class, Oct. 27; Paella Cooking Class, Nov. 6; Asian Fusion Seafood Class, Nov. 12. 443-1402.

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Scary Readings & Halloween Potluck, Oct. 30. 633-5159. Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. A History of Thanksgiving Homeschool Program, Nov. 1. (603)433-1100.

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

Straight to The Crooked Pine

“What a place to eavesdrop on fall.”

STORY BY COLIN W. SARGENT

Many of Ogunquit’s attractions channel the days when Bette Davis was a local waitress who moonlighted as a lifeguard on Ogunquit Beach. e Crooked Pine is one of them. It adds to the art-colony vibe. ough this tea house debuted in 2019, it has an old soul.

ere’s precious parking in back, al fresco dining, and a fun glimpse of the madding crowd through the windows of this converted Victorian (think of an 1890s sign ‘rooms for re ned ladies’).

We toast the bygone season with a Summer in Paris cocktail ($12), “vodka, génépy [le Chamois Liqueur crafted from French Alps sage], elderberry, strawberry, lemon,” along with a glass of cabernet sauvignon from Daou Vineyards of Paso Robles,

California ($15); then split a Local Beet and Goat Salad ($14): “Golden beets, orange-whipped goat cheese, lightly dressed arugula, pickled shallot, balsamic glaze.” For entrees, we

tack into the tangy Halibut Piccata ($31), “seared Atlantic halibut, fresh spaghetti, lemon caper sauce, and chives,” and the Seafood Stu ed Shrimp ($35): a generous and very rich portion of jumbo Gulf shrimp and “ ngerling potato, broccolini, lobster-sherry sauce.”

e Dessert Trio ($14), “rumsoaked Oreo black cake with wild blueberry cream cheese, coconut macaroon, cherry crumble with whipped cream,” delights with its long spoons, along with two co ees to fortify us for our journey. Where are we going? Not to see the rain tree! Instead, we’re walking Marginal Way to catch a glimpse of the eccentric conifer that inspires this restaurant’s cool name. Exposed to harsh sea winds, the crooked pine towers over a Shingle-style mansion on the famous ocean path just steps away. n

Anthony’s Italian Kitchen 30 years of Old World recipes. Best meatballs in town. Milehigh lasagnas, fresh-filled cannoli pastries, 54 sandwiches, pizza. A timeless great family spot. Beer and wine. Free parking. 151 Middle St., Portland, AnthonysItalianKitchen. com, 774-8668.

Bandaloop has moved into a restored 1700s barn on Route 1 in Arundel. Since 2004 we have offered locally sourced, globally inspired, organic cuisine. Our new home has plenty of space, parking, outdoor seating, takeout, and an event space in the loft. We continue to offer something for every palate—from vegans to carnivores and everything in between. bandalooprestaurant.com

The Corner Room features bright, wide-open space with towering ceilings complemented by handcrafted woodwork. Patrons can expect a warm, comfortable atmosphere, marked by the arich aromas of housemade pastas, pizzas, antipasti and artisanal breads. Come and enjoy the taste of Venice in the heart of Portland, ME! 879-4747, 110 Exchange Street. Visit thecornerroomkitchenandbar.com for more information.

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 woodfired, 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.

Four bedroom three bath comes completely furnished with all the toys, including jet ski, party boat, inﬂatable boat, John Deere gator, John Deere tractor. It has a1,200 square-foot attached and heated three-car garage and heated attached two car garage. Just spectacular lakefront living on Green Lake.

175 NASH LANE ADDISON

$575,000

3-bedroom cape tucked in to the corner of Eastern Harbor in Addison with great views of the bay to open ocean. Recent remodel has transformed this property into a new looking oceanfront home with new exterior siding, roof, interior paint, kitchen and appliances, bathroom, ﬂooring, paint and grounds. Very private setting at the end of the road with wonderful tidal features waiting for you to explore the shoreline for canoeing or kayaking right from your shore. A mooring in the harbor conveys as well.

55 FERRY ROAD, SWANS ISLAND, $895,000

Adorable seaside cottage—walking distance to the ferry, no car when needed! Two bedrooms, double wing layout keeping the primary bedroom on one end and the guest bedroom on the other. Large living area with ﬁreplace and central dining. Large kitchen with a sitting room on the west side where you can enjoy incredible western sunsets or from the large deck on the ocean side. Beautiful views out over Mackeral Cove into the mooring ﬁeld by the ferry—moor your boat out front and keep your dingy on the town dock. Mostly furnished and turnkey, includes a buildable lot in the back of the property with views, and well already installed.

13 FRANCIS POUND ROAD, GOULDSBORO | $699,000

Breathtaking harbor views from this classic Maine cottage perched on a knoll at the end of Corea Harbor where you can watch the working lobster boats come and go with their daily catch, you can also walk in to the village to enjoy this beautiful small ﬁshing and artistic town with a lot to offer. 3 bdrm 2 bath home comes completely furnished and turnkey with one bedroom one bath down and two bedrooms and a bath up. Just minutes from the Schoodic entrance to Acadia National Park with biking and hiking trails. Two-car detached garage has an extra ofﬁce area or workshop for projects.

We End Girl

Who built this striking landmark?

BY COLIN W. SARGENT

Ninety Carroll Street rose on the Western Prom in 1923 near the extreme northern edge of Bramhall, millionaire J. B. Brown’s sprawling estate and mansion, which was torn down to create the leafy paradise known as Portland’s West End.

“It’s one of the later structures,” says John Hatcher of e Hatcher Group. “ e architecture tells us what was happening in the world. First clues to its date of creation: there’s no back staircase, and there isn’t a carriage house—it’s a garage,” built for the horseless carriage.

Surrounded by dreamy residences designed by John Calvin Stevens

and George Burnham, this pocket mansion is subtly di erent. “I like the feng shui of the rounded front stairs, the faux balconies in gloss black below the windows.” Not to mention the curved portico—shades of the Gardner-Pingree House in Salem, Massachusetts.

DOUBLE THE CURB APPEAL

e sellers bought this house three decades ago, when the price tag was $179,400. Interestingly, 90 Carroll Street was designed with two facades, the other being on Chadwick. Inside, it’s grand yet intimate with a livable scale at 3,200 square feet.

This charming balcony is just waiting for a soliloquy or parting shot.

e entertaining spaces let your imagination run wild with staircase, staircase, staircase. ere’s even a Juliet balcony ready for you to deliver a parting shot to your partying guests—the ones who refuse to get the hint and go home. And like all houses with staircases with showcase staircases (think the Peter Sha er play Lettice and Lovage) and Corinthian columns that channel extraordinary elegance, this home has for you to

deliver a parting shot to your partying guests—the ones who refuse to get the hint and go home.

In a neighborhood awash in famous architects, who designed this diminutive castle with its 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths? Uncharacteristically, the survey at Greater Portland Landmarks lists no architect.

But here ’ s a clue. e rst owner was John J. Cunningham, president of F. W. Cunningham and Sons. John J. was one of two sons of Francis “Frank” William Cunningham.

It’s like turning a key. F. W. Cunningham and Sons (the “s” to Sons was added when John joined) was Portland’s top building company, with credits including Cumberland County Courthouse, designed by architects Guy Lowell (see his New York State Supreme Courthouse with all the stairs that Charlie Sheen walks up at the end of the movie Wall Street) and George Burnham

Those in uences account for the symmetrically placed Palladian windows and Corinthian columns that adorn the porches here.

There is sometimes a point where the skill sets of developers, architects,

and builders at the top of their craft, overlap. John J. might have designed it himself. Or, perhaps this beloved home was designed by a committee of friends—easier perhaps if you have buddies like Guy Lowell and George Burnham. at’s our guess for why there’s no architect listed here at Greater Portland Landmarks in a neighborhood where every other dwelling seems to have a noteworthy architect.

But it’s just a guess. So we call up Maine State Historian Earle Shettleworth, Jr., for a second opinion.

A LIKELY SUSPECT

When Shettleworth re ects on the past, it comes alive; he renders it in the present tense. “In 1892, young Cunningham enters the o ce of Francis Fassett at age 17 and works there for four years. en he goes to Europe for six months, and then

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returns to Boston, where he does further study in architectural o ces.” Apprenticeships like this were “very common in those days. ere were few actual formal academic architectural schools in America, up until into the 20th century, and so most young men who wanted to be architects would go into the o ces of established architects and apprentice with them. ere’s little doubt in my mind that he would’ve designed his own house.”

When his father died, John J. Cunningham became president of the company. He died at 90 Carroll Street—the house he likely designed—on August 8, 1951. n

At press time the price is $2.895M. Taxes are $19,709. In 1924, John J. Cunningham is also listed as the owner of 181 State Street, which is now known as One Longfellow Square, a very popular nonproﬁt arts venue.

—Miles Berry contributed research to this story.

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“Since taking ownership at the start of the

- Mike & Brooke Joly, Owners

1436 North Road, North Yarmouth

Compact farm on the Royal River. Three bedroom, two bath home with open living area and separate bedroom wing on the first ﬂoor; finished walkout lower level with sunlit bedroom and bath (could also be family room or in-law apartment). Fully renovated over past 10 years including granite kitchen, hardwood ﬂoors, new septic. Eight acres with two barns, both with utilities; vegetable garden, pasture and woods, 200 foot riverfront. Previous owner kept horses and sheep. Opposite 70 acre Pra ’s Brook Park (with riding trails). $885,000.

WESTPORT ISLAND, MAINE

DEEPWATER FRONT HOME WITH EXCEPTIONAL VIEWS on the Sheepscot River is now available. Full basement has exercise room and workshop areas , the second foor offers numerous possibilities added to the private setting with two locations that used to have the pier/runway / foat make this a great spot for your new home . Whether you are year round or seasonal the local community will welcome you. A well rounded town with many services along with the services from the county and town of Wiscasset add to the comfort and peace of mind you will fnd here. If you are a boater or like to fsh the Sheepscot can be your new paradise !

Step into this adorable beachside retreat just steps away from the serene shores of Drakes Island. The cottage boasts a cozy, coastal vibe with rustic wood tones throughout, and a wood-burning replace in the living room—perfect for cooler evenings. Enjoy relaxing mornings in the sunroom overlooking the peaceful backyard, complete with a storage shed for all your beach gear. Whether you’re looking for a summer getaway or a year-round sanctuary, this beach cottage perfectly blends rustic charm with coastal living, providing the ideal escape in Wells Maine. If you know Drakes Island, you know the possibilities and potential this lovely property o ers.

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LOOKING FOR WATERFRONT? Here is one of our several waterfront listings. 4 bd 3 bath with ROW to water and near boat launch and public beach. $380,000.CSM has water front homes, camps and land in the beautiful western mtns of Maine. Spring Lake, Flagstaff Lake, Embden Pond and rivers and streams.

Year-Round waterfront home with 190 ft of shoreline! 3 bed 2 bath and den. Full basement. 2 car garage that’s heated with a rec room on second level. Lovely lawn and sandy beach. Dock and boat lift included. Swimming, boating and fshing for summer fun but also access to snowmobile and ATV trail. On demand generator! mls #1595980. $950,000

Cape on 80 acres of ﬁelds and forest! Dead end road in Salem Township. Fish Hatchery Rd. Fireplace. 3 bed, 2 baths plus additional large sunroom. Garage and building/ workshop. Fruit trees and berry bushes. $395,000

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Steps from the white sands of Goose Rocks Beach sits this spacious home. Ample space for family and friends, this light- lled, expansive home is a true GRB gem! Brought down to the studs and completely redone, this attractive, property features 7 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms. Two generous living areas - one for the kids to ‘’be kids’’ and one for the adults to relax and enjoy peaceful conversation. The open kitchen and dining area with access to the large back deck, will accommodate everyone for those lobster bakes and summer BBQ. The beach is calling you - move into your new home just in time for summer!

90 Carol Stret

Portland

One of Portland’s most iconic homes, the Kathryne F. Cunningham House, is located in the highly sought-after West End. This historic residence, Portland Magazine’s ‘House of the Month’ this month, seamlessly blends timeless elegance with modern luxury. $2,895,000

250 Foreside Road

Cumberland

Discover the charm of this unique Cumberland Foreside residence. Ofering views of Casco Bay, this home is perfect for entertaining, and features expansive living areas. This home is currently on the market for sale with an asking price of $1,100,000

122 Pine Stret

Portland

This stunning, spacious, sun-flled West End townhome known as the ‘Walter Hatch Residence’ has been meticulously restored and maintained. This property excudes period charm and details. The home is currently ofered for sale for $1,595,000

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

SPRING LAKE –property on a great remote body of water. Off grid w/generator, year round building, detached garage, Ice ﬁsh, hunt, enjoy all seasons! $495,000.

Classic Rangeley 10 Acres, 600' of Waterfront

PINE GROVE LANE – Located close to the village with expansive southwest views of Rangeley Lake, 4 beds, 3.5 baths, very close to Saddleback Ski Area, snowmobile and ATV from your doorstep, heated garage! $639,000.

2582 Main St - Wonderful commercial business on Main Street w/ 105' on Rangeley Lake, Marina/ Convenience Store, 25+ Slips, Gas, Shop, Downtown Commercial Zoning, High Traffic Location, $965,000.

631 Bald Mtn. Road – MOOSELOOK LAKE – A rare offering, 4 bed, 4.5 bath contemporary lakefront home w/beach, detached garage AND private island w/2 bedroom guest cottage, 3.56 Acres! $1,899,000.

SPRING LAKE – 6 Spring Lake Rd - Escape to nature and a wonderful waterfront property on a great remote body of water. Off grid w/generator, year round building, detached garage, Ice fish, hunt, enjoy all seasons! $495,000.

RANGELEY LAKE – Lakeside Marina & Convenience - Wonderful business opportuinty in downtown commercial zoning, convenience store, 25 boat slips, gas, boat rental business, great waterfront location! $965,000.

20 Vista Lane – RANGELEY LAKE – A rare offering, the Buena Vista Estate on 567 feet of deep water frontage,53 private acres w/south facing exposure, total privacy, development potential. $2,650,000.

Welcome to ''Ganderwood'' on GULL POND. This historic property is on the market for the frst time in over 50 years. A private compound, nicely situated on 10 acres with over 600 feet of shorefront, a bucolic sanctuary located 1.5 miles from the town of Rangeley. Main house and guest cottage totaling 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms with covered porches overlooking the pond. Pine walls and wood foors—a quintessential Maine camp. Unparalleled rustic charm. Outside there is plenty of open space and fat ground that ofer many areas to access the water. Enjoy multiple sitting areas on the shorefront and a large foating dock with lots of sun. ''Ganderwood'' is truly one of a kind. Tucked away in a quiet location, you'll relish the privacy and the symphony of wildlife, rustling leaves, the occasional call of loons, and the gentle breeze. Call us today for a private showing! $1,950,000

PROCTOR ROAD – Gorgeous VIEWS overlooking Rangeley Lake and Saddleback Ski Area, wonderful estate property located just outside the Rangeley village, 48.32 Acres,4 bed,4.5 bath home w/ guest quarters. $1,495,000.

RANGELEY LAKE VIEWS – 21 Pine Grove - 4 Beds, 3.5 Baths, Fully Furnished, SW facing views w/LOTS of sun, Snowmobile and ATV from your doorstep, Detached 32x32 garage fully heated, a must see! $639,000.

277 Stephens Road – MOOSELOOK LAKE – West facing Sandy Beach frontage, 4 bed, 3 bath home w/attached 3 car heated garage and detached 3 car garage w/large bonus room! $850,000.

A Good Bird

BY MORGAN CALLAN ROGERS

We finally reach the top of the mountain via a road on an almost endless hill. I am trying to be cool, keeping the pu ng and panting down as much as possible. But it’s cold, and my breath clouds give my e orts away. He is not panting, as I am.

He’s younger than me. His hair has hints of red. His cheekbones are sharp as axe blades. His eyes are dark blue. He has freckles. He’s slender, rangy, and I can’t believe he’s here. With me. On this mountain. My mind won’t stop moving. My body is beset with tiny, quick jerks. My heart cannot seem to nd its rhythm. We walk toward the edge of a granite cli to admire the scen-

ery far below. Water. Ocean. Beach. Sky. Lots of December wind.

It’s cold, and we don’t stay long on the rock. I tuck my arm through his as we walk back to the road. In about a half hour, down another long hill, we will reach the beach. Ocean. Water. Sky. Wind. I imagine us walking out onto the beach together. I feel the sand shift underneath our winter boots. I see

FICTION

how the sea is out of tune with the winter waves it dumps on the shore. I hear a cold gull squawking overhead. I am imagining things. I do that. I know.

He releases my arm from the warm tuck of his elbow. I look at him. I tilt my head. He is shy with me, still. “Are we…” he says. And then he stops. Right there. It’s uncomfortable, this hemming and hawing. Sometimes, I want to laugh. Other times, I want him to spit it out. Like I do now.

“Together? A couple? Partners?” I interrupt. “Human?” My tone is int. I immediately want to cut my tongue out. I have no patience. I am so out of tune being here with him. I want to bring myself back down to earth. To tug us back to the elements. e cold, the bare trees, the branches rubbing together. e occasional caw from a ying crow.

He stops and looks at me, his eyes the bluest thing around. Like blueberries or those berries that grow in the pucker-brush bushes. I tried to eat those berries once. ey were sharp, bitter. I think they are used for healing. Or maybe they’re poison.

“WHAT?” I say, a little too loud, impatient with him, “What?” at word freezes to ice as it falls onto the hard ground and splinters into in nity. His eyebrows beetle in. I’ve hurt him. It’s over. Car. Long drive home. Awkward silence.

“You know,” he says, “You keep tilting your head. Left, right. Up, down. You look like a bird.”

I cannot believe he’s been judging me on the way I turn my head. On how much I already love him, and how much it will cost me to feel this way. “A bird?” I say, and he says, “Well, yeah.”

“A good bird?” I ask him. e earth tilts on his answer. I try not to tilt with it. n