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The Boothbay Opera House was closed for 2 months this winter undergoing a significant round of restoration and upgrading. A new heating system, new floors, balcony railing, new stage, interior paint upstairs and down, upgraded theatrical lighting, in-house sound system installed, and restoration of the Pythian meeting room, (now a pre-show bar upstairs). Much of it was long overdue maintenance too. Additional work is planned for this spring. The goal of the work was both to preserve the Opera House and improve the audience sightlines and experience. Initially reaction from sold out audience on March 5 and an open house on March 13 is that the goal was achieved.
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May 24 – Portland String Quartet in concert at 7:30 pm. Advance tickets $15, day of show $20. For information contact the box office at 633-5159. June 3 – Preservation Hall Jazz Band. From Carnegie Hall to Lincoln Center, in front of audiences including kings and queens and presidents, the members of the band have traveled around the world on their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans jazz. Named after the venerable Preservation Hall in New Orleans, the band’s performances embody a joyful and timeless spirit. Tickets for this special performance are $25 in advance and $35 on the day of the concert. Doors for seating open at 7:30 pm, performance begins at 8 pm. For more information visit preservationhall.com. June 4 – Maura O’Connell. Her voice is one of the clearest and most soulful in the industry. Hailing from Ireland, now living in Nashville, Maura blends the best of old and new world and always brings Opera House audiences to their feet with both her music and stories. Advance Tickets $18, day of show $22 – call the box office at 633-5159 or purchase online at boothbayoperahouse.com. Doors open at 7:30, concert at 8 pm. June 17 – Jabali Afrika in concert. Kenya has hit the headlines most recently as the ancestral home of the USA’s first black president, Barack Obama. But the nation is also home to East Africa’s oldest and most diverse popular music traditions, reaching back to Kenyan musical father Fundi Konde. The dynamic musical quartet Jabali Afrika combine both past and presenti. Jabali means “rock” in Kiswahili and their music blends authentic African music with the modern styles that have borrowed from it. Fans will recognize the trademark Jabali Afrika sound: powerful percussion and big vocal harmonies of Joseck Asikoye, Justo Otongo, Dumisizwe Bhembe and Victor Savani. Music at 8 pm, doors open at 7:30. Advance tickets $15, day of show $18. For tickets or information contact the box office at 633-5159 or online at boothbayoperahouse.com. For more information on the performers visit jabiliafrika.com. June 21 – Cheryl Wheeler in concert. It has always seemed as if there were two Cheryl Wheelers, with fans of the New England songwriter relishing watching the two tussle for control of the mic. There is poet-Cheryl, writer of some of the prettiest, most alluring and intelligent ballads on the modern folk scene. And there is her evil twin, comic-Cheryl, a militant trend defier and savagely funny social critic. The result is a delightful contrast between poet and comic. Her concerts delight audiences. Join us as we celebrate the arrival of the Windjammers in the Harbor with Cheryl on stage. Advance tickets $15. Day of show $20. For tickets or information contact the Opera House box office at 633-5159 or online at boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 PM. June 25 – Magic for Non-Believers. Magician Peter Boie brings his incredible show to the Opera House and may make a few believers before the night is over. While children are welcome, Peter’s show is not specifically geared towards young children and is more appropriate for older teens through adults. Peter tours the college circuit extensively and is considered one of the best in the business. Join us for this amazing evening of belief challenging, wonderment-enhancing, mind-altering, ghost-contacting entertainment. For more information visit peterboie.com. Advance tickets $15, day of show $20. Doors open at 7:30, performance begins at 8 pm. 90 minute show. For tickets call the box office at 633-5159 or online at boothbayoperahouse.com.
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Dead Rising 2 Fritz: So after reviewing Call of Duty: Black Ops last time Dan and I wanted to try something different. So, we went with a zombie game. I had played Dead Rising before and liked it and thought the sequel could only be better. I was right. Dan: I have a few complaints as always, but overall, I really liked this game. The visuals were striking, allowing me to feel like I was actually in one of the zombie movies I love so much. They were slow zombies like you would see in an old George Romero film, so you could just run around them or you could use a variety of weapons to creatively kill the undead. It was more open-ended like a Grand Theft Auto, which appealed to me more than the standard walk through a level, beat a boss, proceed to next level. Here I had choices. Fritz: I agree with everything you just said. It was very open ended and there were even more options for custom weapons. You could take a number of everyday objects, like buckets, sledge hammers, signs, wheelchairs, and use them as weapons or combine them to make it interesting. For example, you did not just have to use a bat for selfdefense but you could strap nails onto it and make it more effective. Dan: On the one hand, I liked that the story wasn’t too complicated. Some games make me feel a bit locked into playing out a pre-arranged tale, but for a game that had almost no plot, it had way too many lengthy cut scenes. The solution, we found was simply to skip them. I did like that this wasn’t as intensely dark as some of these horror games get. I’m thinking here of “Manhunt.” Zombies should have a certain amount of humor to them. Fritz: I’ll be honest, after about 15 minutes of watching the opening cut scenes we just kept skipping till we could actually play. Another problem I had was the ‘co-op’ play. We tried to play together but couldn’t figure out a way to make it work with the two of us sitting there. It seems to me that you can play with a friend but they have to have another system and be hooked up to the internet with you. I like games where you and a buddy can sit down in the same room and just play. Also, the game had some sort of extra thunderdomesque mini game. That required online players as well, which we had a hard time finding. Dan: We also had trouble finding the sprint button. I’m way to impatient waiting for this guy to saunter from place to place, especially since he often had to travel long distances on foot. Fritz: I agree, I wish he was a little more nimble but i didn’t mind mowing my way through zombies to get where i needed to go. That might just be saying something about me, though.
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Dan: Which leads nicely into my final point. This isn’t a game for the kids or to be played in front of the kids, unless you’re looking to shell out for therapy. Speaking of therapy, Fritz really liked the fact that he could dress his character up in different outfits.
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Fritz: Actually, the game environment was surprisingly interactive. You could use most anything as a weapon. You can also go into stores to change your outfit to your pleasing, although it will be blood soaked in five minutes. In the end, I chose a tuxedo, which spawned our idea for a James Bond vs. zombies book. The Score Gameplay — Fritz 9/10 Dan 7/10 Audio/Visual — Fritz 8.5/10 Dan 9/10 Extras — Fritz 5/10 Dan 4/10 Storyline — Fritz 6/10 Dan 6/10 Fritz bottom line — It seemed to take a long time to get to the actual game but once there, I had loads of fun. The open-ended nature of the gameplay certainly allowed for a multitude of extermination methods and I was happy to just walk around exploring. The improvements such as weapon creation and graphics also made the game decidedly better than its predecessor. However, I could see how prolonged exposure to Dead Rising 2 could get repetitive and it seemed to me that the extras (such as co-op play and the mini game play) were strictly online based. Plus, the story line was more of a hindrance to my playing rather than a boost. Overall: 7/10. Dan’s bottom line — It’s a good game with great visuals. Skip the boring cut scenes and get right to the action. Don’t let the kids watch you playing this and please don’t buy it for them. Overall: By Daniel Dunkle 7/10. & Thanks to The Video Shop in Union for providing Fritz Freudenberger us with the game.
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Battle: Los Angeles “Battle: Los Angeles” is the kind of movie I would watch on cable late at night if nothing else was on. This is one of those science fiction movies that comes out every few years about aliens invading the earth. In this genre, it breaks absolutely no new ground. It starts with worried news casters reporting on the phenomenon and ends with our heroes blowing up an alien ship as it tries to take off. It’s invasion by the numbers. Aaron Eckhart, who’s better than this, plays Sgt. Mike Nantz, a guy who’s looking to retire from the military before stringy gray men show up and start blasting some nice beachfront community in the L.A. area. The film is shot like it’s “Saving Private Ryan” with handheld cameras shaking all over the place and a lot of fuzzy images of explosions, dirt flying at the lens and waiting around for the smoke to clear. That was the attempt at making this a different sort of movie. Some of the action sequences were pretty decent. More than anything, though, it reminded me of playing “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.” Instead of looking at this invasion from the usual eclectic collection of members of society ranging from the kid to the cop to the reporter to the old man like the original “V” miniseries in the 80’s or “Independence Day,” this movie focuses entirely on the efforts of the military men and women to shoot aliens dead.
All of these sins could have been forgiven if the few snippets of dialogue weren’t ridiculous. At one point when they’re trying to figure out on a captured alien which organ is vital, Eckhart asks if any of the three survivors they are rescuing is a doctor. In a scene that is inexplicably forced-sounding Moynahan pipes up that she’s a veterinarian. Later, after they’ve come through almost the whole movie, having lost countless friends along the way, a commanding officer says something like, “Get yourselves some chow. You’ve earned it.” So facing death earns you breakfast? What do I need to do to get dessert? You get the idea. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules This is the second movie in this series based on the popular children’s books about an average junior high school kid and his friends and family. This was called “The Wonder Years” when I was growing up. I came into this expecting a rehash of the first film, which focused primarily on little Greg Heffley’s school day problems. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this was a completely separate story, focusing this time on his home life and particularly his rocky relationship with older brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick). In the story, his mother played by Rachael Harris of ‘The Hangover’, gets tired of the two brothers constantly fighting and actually tries to pay them to spend time together. Because parents in these children’s movies are mentally challenged, the two boys are then left home alone for a weekend leading to a teenage party, a hurried cleanup and fraternal bonding based on a mutual lie to the parents. This of course all unravels as the parents discover the truth. I have mixed feelings about this film. While the subject matter, characters and hijinks are hardly groundbreaking, the movie is very competently made. It’s tightly written and well acted. I even found myself laughing here and there. On the other hand, there’s nothing going on in this movie that I couldn’t get from an average TV sitcom. I could be watching “The Middle,” “Growing Pains,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” or any number of old Nickelodeon programs.
In that respect it’s a gritty, “realistic” film. What’s sacrificed to serve this vision is any character development or emotional investment whatsoever. There’s almost no dialogue and there’s very little plot. In addition, these guys aren’t fighting to win the entire war. They are only part of one outfit in one battle. At the end of the movie, you don’t know whether humanity will prevail.
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The other question some parents may have is what age group this is for. The movie flirts with getting into teenager territory, but never does. At the teenage party, the kids are all holding cups, but you never see anything stronger than soda poured into them. Rodrick is in a garage band and drives around in a beatup van, giving it an older kid vibe. While I don’t think it would harm younger kids to see this, I think anyone younger than eight or nine is likely to be bored.
The only other recognizable actors I could remember were Bridget Moynahan of “I Robot,” and Michelle Rodriguez, who pops up in everything. Lately you’ve seen her in “Avatar” and “Machete,” and a few years back on “Lost.”
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Battle: Los Angeles Rated: PG 13 Genre: Science fiction, action Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez Geeking out: Rodriguez has been in some geektastic movies including ‘Avatar’ From the makers of: ‘Darkness Falls’ B C-
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Rated: PG Genre: Kid to tweenager movie Starring: Rachael Harris and Steve Zahn Geeking out: Got nothing on this one. From the makers of: ‘Flushed Away’ Verdict: B-
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Schools Attended: Belfast High, Johnson & Wales University. Jacob has been with Delvino’s since 2 months before our opening day. He is an essential part of our team and we are proud to have found him. Raised in Belfast, Maine and leaving to go to Culinary school then back; Jake is a local boy with vast experience. Favorite menu item to make: Risotto.
Jacinda Russ
With 15 years in the industry Jaci brings alot to the table. She loves to cook everything to keep her creativity flowing and coming up with new & exciting ideas. A local girl who has traveled far. She attended Belfast High School and is now happily living in her hometown.
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Close to 100 lbs. Lost! Now I weigh 382 lbs.! As I reflect on the last 6 months I am amazed at all the things that I have gone through and learned. It has been a roller-coaster ride. I am about to break the 100 lb. mark. It is still hard for me to go to the gym on my own. But I know I must. My trainer, Stephanie Hiller has put together a great work out plan for me. The big thing for me is watching what I eat. I can eat anything but I just need to know how much. For example, I have learned 1 slice of pepperoni pizza is 290 calories so that to me is 5 sets of stairs. I have a great team that keeps me focused.
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What’s next... On May 14 at 8 am I will be walking 9 miles from the Camden-RockportLincolnville Chamber of Commerce in Camden to the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce in Rockland For people that want to join me in the walk I will be making a quick stop at Jenson’s Pharmacy (Next to Bangor Savings in Rockland) or people can cheer me on as I walk along Route 1. At the end of the walk we will be meeting at Waterworks were people can meet up with members from my team and learn how to start their own work out program. I also want to thank The Camden Community School and Swing & Sway for helping me realize that BIG GUYS can dance!
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Four steps to make social media work for your business
This is a series of articles relating to social media trends, tips and tricks for your personal and business lives by Shannon Kinney of Dream Local. She has more than 15 years of experience in the development of successful Internet products, sales and marketing strategy. She has worked on the teams developing successful Internet brands such as cars.com, careerbuilder.com, over 60 online media properties for newspapers all over the U.S. and Canada, and has worked with high profile companies such as Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! and many others on their strategy development.
I often get questions from business owners wondering how social media can work for them. Many say they have no time at all to utilize social media, and I completely understand – but share they are missing a huge opportunity. Others will have questions that go straight into tactics: “I posted x, y, and z on Facebook, but I only have 25 fans”, or “I post things all the time but no one comments”. Even though it may seem counterproductive, before I start to answer these questions I make them take a step back and talk to them about their overall strategy and business needs. Because social media marketing can be largely free, many people jump in and start using the tools without first putting together a plan of how they want this marketing to work for them, or without understanding its strengths and weaknesses. This often leads to wasted effort and less than stellar results. Let’s walk through the four steps you need to take to make social media work for you and your business.
Social Media Maven By Shannon Kinney Shannon Kinney of Dream Local (formerly Capture Media Associates) has more than 15 years of experience in the development of successful Internet products, sales and marketing strategy. She has worked on the teams developing successful Internet brands such as cars.com, careerbuilder.com, over 60 online media properties for newspapers all over the U.S. and Canada, and has worked with high profile companies such as Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! and many others on their strategy development.
1. First, it’s important to understand your existing business and what makes it tick. What kinds of customers add the most value? What products or services are the most profitable? What kinds of content and information do we have available that could be of interest – can we establish you as an expert or resource? 2. Determine your marketing goals. Are you trying to get more business from your ideal customers? Do we need to strengthen and build upon word of mouth and referrals? Generate buzz and keep you top of mind? Improve your site’s performance on search engines? Sell more of a particular product or service?
4. Execution – do it well! When you’re ready to start using social media, the key is to make your presentation look professional (consider having your pages professionally designed), and make sure your content is interesting to your reader and conversational (for more on this, see our column from the April issue of thescene). Be consistent, and use a good mix of promotional and informational messages, and most of all – post often. The more you utilize social media, the more it can do for you! Need help developing your online marketing plan? We can help! Drop us a line at info@dreamlocal.com
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3. Third – it’s planning time! Many businesses approach marketing without a thoughtful plan. This can often lead to wasted resources. Since social media takes a considerable amount of time to do well, and you don’t want to waste your time. Consider the different ways that social media can enhance your overall marketing plan and help you achieve your goals, and develop content and posts to help support it. For example, if you determine that your ideal customer is a small business owner with ten or less employees, and you have a considerable amount of expertise that can be leveraged, your social media strategy will likely include a blog and using tools like VillageSoup, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to promote that content. Your plan would have a series of ideas and then posts on how to get small business owners interested in your content, and then convert them to leads. For each business, this is different. At Dream Local, while we follow a tried and true formula for creating marketing plans, they are customized to each business because their needs and goals are all unique. Questions to ask yourself when developing your plan: • What is your target market? • What makes your product or service unique? • What does your ideal customer look like? (Gender, income, age, etc.) • How do you get customers now? • What are your current business goals, mission statement, values? • How do you see your business growing in the next year? Next two years? • Beyond? • Which of your services or products is a priority for marketing? • What calls to action are you looking to increase? (Phone calls, web traffic, online sales, etc.) • Do you currently do any advertising or have you done any in the past? (Newspaper, radio, online ads, etc.) If you’ve stopped advertising, why? • Who is your competition? What do you think your competition does well? • What don’t they do well? • Do you collect e-mail addresses from customers? • What do you believe is the unique value proposition for your business; the one thing customers get here they can’t get anywhere else? • What business problems keep you up at night?
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Rhubarb Truffle
A few years ago, the inn keeper at the Inn at Isle au Haut brought me 30 pounds of rhubarb that she had culled from her enormous rhubarb bush in her garden. “What the hell am I supposed to do with this?” I asked as she dumped the stuff in my arms. She clearly didn’t care, and probably would have left it, anonymously, in my car if I hadn’t been home. “I don’t know. Make a chocolate out of it,” she joked as she climbed back into her car to make a clean getaway. I thought that was brilliant and I immediately became obsessed with rhubarb and chocolate. The result is a zingy, spring tonic of a truffle: creamy milk chocolate shot through with punchy rhubarb, and rounded out with a pinch of earthy clove. The truffle is one of ten in the rotation for our Farm Market Collection: an eight or 18-piece assortment of truffles where each one features an ingredient from a Maine farm or garden within 50 miles of our kitchen.
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bad to eat a whole box in one sitting, but one won’t hurt. Two? Ahh, save me from Black Dinah Chocolatiers! Meet Kate and Steve Shaffer, married business partners who live on Isle Au Haut (at the foot of Black Dinah mountain) and have not only created these artisanal chocolates, but also run Black Dinah Café serving coffee, tea, pastries and chocolates to travelers and locals from June through September. Known for their sense of humor (“you could say that our vision of working together has moved beyond marriage and roshambo-ing for bathroom cleaning duties”) and sustainable, fair-trade business practices, Kate and Steve are keeping it sweet and real. As Kate says, “This isn’t just about great chocolate, but about supporting local agriculture and using local resources as often as we can.” Once you open their little box, unscrolling the tiny rolled map of Isle Au Haut, you feel as though you opening a little treasure chest. Her descriptions alone will make you drool. This is the story behind what you are likely to find inside: Black Dinah Chocolatiers will have their first cookbook out with Down East Publishers in October titled Desserted: Recipes and Tales from an Island Chocolatier. For more information: http://blackdinahchocolatiers.com
Kay Stephens
Frogs on a Log
Every spring, when the maple sap starts running, we get gallons of fresh maple syrup from several local producers. It’s what we make our Tree to Sea caramel from (a maple and smoked sea salt confection covered in bittersweet chocolate). When I cut the caramels before dipping, there is always a certain amount of unusable trim. One day, Steve was hanging out in the kitchen while I did this, trying to figure out what to do with some small chocolate frogs I had just un-molded. He stuck one of the frogs on top of one of the thin maple caramel trim pieces, smiled and said, “Look, it’s a frog on a log.” The thing about husbands are that they constantly walk that fine linebetween being brilliantly helpful and just creating more work for their partners. Steve and I both recognize a good idea when we see one, so, with a little development, we put Frogs on a Log into immediate production. A year later, when a gorgeous photo of them appeared in a feature story on our company in Martha Stewart Living magazine, things got totally out of control. Now we offer the Frogs on a Log beginning during the Easter holiday, and continuing just through the summer — or until that year’s supply of maple syrup runs out.
Lemon Truffle
I love lemon desserts — especially in the spring — and so this white chocolate truffle, zapped with fresh organic lemon zest and juice, is always on my radar this time of year. All that talk about white chocolate not being “real” chocolate is silly. Real white chocolate, like the kind we use (made from single-sourced cacao beans from Venezuela) is creamy, loaded with earthy vanilla and never too sweet. And, it’s the perfect partner to the super bright tones of fresh lemon. Perfect with espresso in the afternoon, or a crisp, sparkling wine in the evening.
Kate and Steve PHOTO BY: KATE AND STEVE SHAFFER
Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance writer, has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in the creative fields get media exposure through www.kaystephenscontent.com To get daily A & E updates, follow The Killer Convo through Facebook: www. facebook.com/killerconvo and Twitter: http://twitter.com/thekillerconvo
Where is Goose River Maine? Goose River, Maine. Never heard of it? Not many people have, let alone a ghost story beginning there. Goose River is now known as Rockport and it is here that the ghost of William Richardson is seen and heard. During the Revolutionary days, Mr. Richardson lived here and some regale him as a true patriot, helping the cause with whatever means was at his disposal. After America’s victory over England during this great war, Mr. Richardson threw a party that included not only food but plenty of liquor, and rejoicing because of the liquor. He imbibed a little too freely, never being without his pitcher of ale. Walking around and toasting the victory to anyone who would cheer with him, he encountered 3 English sypathizers who weren’t as happy as the revellers. Harboring ill feelings for anyone who was joyous, they clubbed poor Wiliam to death and threw him under a bridge just outsiode of town, leaving his ale mug laying nearby. Richardson’s ghost, still a red-blooded patriot and congenial host, haunts the bridge... he’s mostly seen on dark nights, approaching cars and pedestrians with silver pitcher held aloft — happily offering up a greeting and a toast to the birth of our fledgling nation. While we are speaking of the coast of Maine, the first thing that pops into mind, along with these ghost stories and tales of shipwrecks from these choppy, cold waters, are the fish and crustaceans that have adorned our tables(assuradly as Williams’ that night) for many centuries now. Below find recipes that really say “New England”.
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Short-cut Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
1 T. olive oil 1 lb. medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1-½ c.s prepared Alfredo sauce 1 lb. fresh spinach pasta or 10 oz. dry spinach pasta
Put 3 qt. water to boil for cooking pasta. Heat olive oil in large pan over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic to cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Lift shrimp from pan and keep warm. Add Alfredo sauce to pan and bring to simmer over medium heat. While sauce warms, add pasta to boiling water and cook until tender to bite, 2-3 minutes for fresh pasta. Drain pasta, add sauce and gently mi x to completely coat with sauce. Divide pasta among 4 plates and garnish with shrimp.
Pan Seared Maple Scallops
Hot Scallop and Spinach Salad
1 lb. scallops 1 T. butter or margarine 2 T. soy sauce 1/4 t. fried ginger 2 T. maple syrup 2 T. water to thin sauce lemon for seasoning
7 oz. fresh spinach leaves, washed and stemmed 4 oz. blue cheese, Gorgonzola or feta cheese, crumbled 1 lb. scallops 2 t. olive oil ½ c. Italian dressing ½ c. peanuts, coarsely chopped shaved Parmesan cheese
Mix together soy and ginger. Heat butter in non-stick skillet till smoking brown. Add scallops, patted dry. Turn after 30 seconds or until well browned;remove to serving platter. Add the syrup and bring to a boil. Add soy and ginger mixture to deglaze the pan, don’t scrape the bottom of the pan. Pour over scallops and garnish with lemon slices.
Divide spinach leaves among 4 plates. Sprinkle crumbled cheese over. Rinse scallops and pat dry. Cut large sea scallops in half horizontally. Heat olive oil in large frying pan over high heat. When hot, add half the scallops and cook, stirring often, until opaque through center, 1-2 minutes. Lift scallops from pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining scallops, adding more oil if needed. Bring dressing to a simmer over medium heat. Arrange scallops on spinach, drizzle with hot dressing and sprinkle with nuts and some shaved Parmesan cheese.
Fried Oysters
Warm Shrimp Salad
½ c. olive oil 24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined 4 T. dry vermouth Pesto 3 T. red wine vinegar 6 T. balsamic vinegar ½ t. sugar salt and white pepper to taste 2 fresh tomatoes, diced lettuce leaves
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4 T. chopped fresh basil 5 cloves garlic, chopped 2 T. pine nuts 4 T. grated parmesan cheese 2 T. olive oil First make the pesto, placing all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and blending until the mixture is smooth. Set aside. Heat 1 T. of the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and sauté for one minute, stirring frequently. Add the vermouth and cook for 30 seconds. Add the pesto and mix. Add the vinegars, sugar and the rest of the olive oil. Bring to a simmer, season with the salt and white pepper, and remove from the heat. Add the tomatoes and serve on lettuce leaves.
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Chef Jim Bailey is a Maine native who has over 25 years experience in the New England kitchen. Although proficient in international cuisine, is the foremost authority of Yankee Food History, New England genealogy and the New England lifestyle since the 17-th century. With two cookbooks just written, Chef Jim looks forward to hearing from you at via email theyankee@aol.com or theyankeechef.com.
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1 qt.oysters 2 eggs 2 T. milk 2 c. bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, or cornmeal 1 t. salt 1/8 t. pepper Drain oysters. Mix eggs, milk and seasonings. Dip oysters in egg mixture and roll in crumbs. Fry in 350-degree F hot oil; when brown on one side, turn and brown other side. Cooking time about 5 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve immediately with slices of lemon or tartar sauce
Outdoor Quick and Easy Grilled Tuna
1/4 c. soy sauce 1 T. maple syrup 1 T. prepared horseradish 4 (3/4-inch-thick) tuna steaks (about 1 1/2 lbs.) Garnish: lemon rind strips
Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add tuna. Seal and chill 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove tuna from plastic bag, discard marinade. Grill tuna, covered with grill lid, over high heat (400° to 500°) 2 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Garnish, if desired.
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Nestled in downtown Waldoboro is a little gem called the Narrows Tavern. The minute you walk in, you feel the true pub experience. From the beautiful brick walls and historic structure, to the cozy bar and smiling staff, the atmosphere delights the senses. A favorite of locals, the tavern boasts a unique menu featuring a wide variety of pub favorites including a popular calamari dish made with hot pepper oil and fresh basil, and an award-winning Ruben sandwich. The chowder is delicious, and the regulars rave about the homemade chili as well. All desserts are made by the nearby Village Bakery & Café. They believe consistency is key in their cooking, and also pride themselves in serving dinner late into the night, when many other restaurants and taverns close the kitchen early. To keep things interesting, they rotate their beer selection to include as many possible brews. This summer, they will have their own IPA-like brew on tap made by Gritty’s specifically for The Narrows Tavern. We are looking forward to trying it out! For fun, the tavern regularly features two terrific folk bands: the Ale House String Band and Rusty Hinges, and they have an active mug club and wine club for regular patrons. We recommend a visit to the Narrows Tavern to enjoy a pint, a bite to eat, and a jolly good time. It is a warm and memorable experience. But, they don’t stop there – they also have the Dog eat Dog hot dog stand on Rte 1 in Waldoboro and the Narrows Tavern team also caters lobster bakes, they claim the cheapest in the state, anywhere you want. Give them a call if you’d like to host What’s one!
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By Shannon Kinney This is a series of articles profiling some of the area’s hippest bartenders and their signature drinks. Look for it in each issue of thescene! Have comments, ideas or suggestions for the next bartender or fun drink? Just email shannon@dreamlocal.com. Cheers, Shannon
The Narrows Tavern is open every day of the year (even Thanksgiving and Christmas!) from 11:30 until late, and the kitchen never closes. It is located at 15 Friendship Street in Waldoboro Maine. You can call them at (207) 832-2210 or you can find them online at www.narrowstavern.com.
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House made Cavatelli Saltimbocca (Serves Two) Here at Rustica Dan makes our Cavatelli daily. However, you can sometimes find it in your grocer’s freezer section. A high quality dry pasta or tortellini would be a fine substitute. 1-tablespoon unsalted butter 1-tablespoon vegetable oil 2 oz-Prosciutto rough chop 1-tablespoon chopped fresh sage 2-cloves minced fresh garlic 1⁄2-cups dry white wine 1⁄2-cups chicken broth 1 1⁄2- cups heavy cream 2-boneless skinless grilled chicken breasts (Chicken can be diced or served whole on top of pasta) 2 handfuls of baby spinach 1⁄4-cup quality Parmesan cheese 1- pound cooked pasta In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat melt the butter and oil. Add prosciutto and crisp it up. Toss in sage and cook for about thirty seconds (cooking the sage will mellow it’s flavor). Next comes the garlic. Stir in the white wine and chicken sock and reduce by half. Pour in heavy cream and let reduce till it coats the back of a spoon (over reduction will result in a heavy sauce). Mix in cooked pasta, grilled chicken, Parmesan, salt and pepper to taste (Prosciutto will add salt to the sauce so be careful, taste sauce before seasoning). Just before plating toss in the spinach and wilt.
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The Power of Beer If you take a trip back through history, you will find that beer has had a great influence on some very important historic events. For example, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was in a tavern while drinking ale! Also Paul Revere’s historic horse ride through the streets of Boston started from a local tavern, yelling “The British are coming, the British are coming,” and I bet they brought some great beer! Even the signing of the independence of Maine was signed right in Lewiston at Jameson’s Tavern, still in operation! Do you think the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock because that was their destination? Of course not; the seasons were changing and the pilgrims needed to get the crop of barley planted before the cold set in, or they would not have their much-needed ale. Our forefathers knew how to make things happen through the power of beer. Maybe we need to have a step back and follow in their footsteps by assembling the powers of the world at some local tavern to work out all the world’s current problems over pints of beer! I can hear it now, “The U.S. economy is getting stronger every day, thanks to the power of beer.” I don’t know if that’s
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With new breweries popping up all around us, the variety of flavors keeps our taste buds busy. This surge in craft beer reminds me of the heyday of craft brewing on the East Coast in the late ‘80s early ‘90s. One of the newest breweries to belly up to the public is Baxter Brewing Co., located at the historic Bates Mill in Lewiston. This is the first craft brewery to can its entire line of beers, which are also available on draft at local pubs. When I found that the brewery was caning its entire line, I was a little concerned, but this makes sense; cans keep out all the UV light unlike bottles, which cannot. By keeping out all light, this stops the breakdown of the Humulone hop chain and ceases the skunky beer syndrome. I had the pleasure of sampling The Baxter Stowaway IPA at the Augusta beer festival on April 9. IPAs are one of my favorite styles of ales. This ale pours into the glass with a rich copper color and a lustfully laced creamy head. The aroma of dry hopping is immediately noticed, with a wonderfully citrus nose and background By Richard of sweet malt. As the beer Ruggiero meets the palette, it has a bold, complex malt flavor that is backed up with a very assertive hop profile, and a A graduate of Siebel Institute for great crisp, clean, dry finish. Brewing Studies in Chicago, Ruggiero This IPA is very well balanced, worked as a consultant across the east coast setting up micro-brewery and the malt to hop on Long Island, N.Y. called James bitterness plays complement Bay Brewing Company. In 1995 he relocated to Rockland, Maine to build with each other without taking over the flavor. Rocky Bay Brewery which closed in 2007. He is now the brewmaster at the new Shag Rock Brewing Company in Rockland, located at Amalfi’s Restaurant on the water.
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Aroostook County, and six different hops. This IPA is aggressively dry hopped by adding hops during its conditioning, which in turn delivers a wonderful hop aroma and an aggressive dry bitter finish. At 6.9 percent ABV and 69 IBUs, it lives up to the IPA style. Stowaway IPA is more of a West Coast-style IPA, which tends to be a bit dryer and aggressively hoped than its European counterpart. This is a very well balanced IPA and will put a smile from ear to ear on your face if you are an IPA fan like me. Search this beer out at your favorite retail outlet or tavern. The second brew to hit our flavor buds is a style that seems to stalk the spring and summer months, and has become quite popular in America. The Hefeweizen (Weiss bier) style, which originated in Germany, uses a mixture of light pale malts and wheat malts, usually about 60 percent pale and 40 percent wheat. This is a room temperature fermented ale that uses a hybrid strain of yeast and is unfiltered. The yeast strain produces a unique form of Phenolic esters, such as clove and bananas. Some of the American versions lack the proper amount of these esters due to their fermentation process or yeast strain chosen, leaving the beer less than satisfying and not quite to style. But nevertheless, a fairly new brewery to the area has produced one of the best Hefeweizen I have tasted in a long time. The brewery is named Penobscot Bay Brewery in Winterport. Originally known for its award-winning fruit wines, of Winter Port Winery, the owners decided a few years ago to jump on the craft brew train,
and a good decision it was. Penobscot Bay Brewery as been producing some great beers in 22-once bottles. Their Hefeweizen is named Meadow Road Wheat Beer. As with the previous beer, I had the pleasure of sampling this brew at the Augusta beer festival. The beer pours into the glass with a fine delicate off-white foamy head, unfiltered to style and cloudy with perfect carbonation. As the glass is tilted, the head laces to the sides beautify, giving the impression of a well-made handcrafted beer. This is one sexy looking brew! The aroma of sweet malt, banana and clove are apparent but not overtaking. It gives the brew a kind of aroma exotica. As the brew is consumed, the upfront delicate malt gives way to a very refreshing clove fruity palette with a dry tart edge finish, and a delicate background of hops. This beer is well made and right to style. If you are a fan of the Hefeweizen style, this one will bring much pleasure to taste. All the flavors of clove, bananas and hops to malt are very well balanced and the dry tartness finishes nicely at the end like a fine wine. Some like to place a slice of lemon or an orange on the side of the glass; the acridness of the fruit takes off a little of the dry tart edge. But as for myself, I like Meadow Road Wheat just as it is: smooth, well balanced and very refreshing on a hot summer’s day or night. This is kind of an anytime brew, and can be enjoyed with lighter style foods such as fish, lighter meat dishes, salads, or just by itself. Meadow Road Wheat, worth the search in your quest for great beer. Hope to see you at a beer fest soon. Cheers, Rich
Down in West Palm Beach this past month, I fell in love.. . with World of Beer (clematis.wobusa.com), which boasts 500 craft beers, 50 taps and live music. Just days after their grand opening, security asked me to dismantle the pup tent I’d set up in their lobby. (I only intended to bivouac long enough to try every single one of their domestic, imported and craft beers.) The WOB concept is a departure from other microbreweries. It allows you to sample any beer you wish without a fee in these baby shot glasses. It also offers no food, but instead, teams up with local restaurants to deliver their take-out orders inside. Here were the only three I could try before security escorted me out.
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Longboard Lager
Kona Brewing Company, Hawaii This Longboard Lager and I met for the first time in San Diego last May, and like Alan Alda and Ellen Burstyn in the movie “Same Time Next Year” we couldn’t help but rendezvous again in West Palm Beach. “Darling,” I said, catching its beachy, slightly spicy hop aroma as I wrapped my arms around its long neck, “you do still think about me, don’t you?” It responded with a refreshing mouthfeel and with its characteristic dry, scintillating wit, said, “Uh…do I know you?”
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New wines from Orin Swift - Mercury Head & Palermo Cabernet and Machete New Beer - Baxter Brewing is here, as well as Stillwater Brewing (rated worlds Best New Brewery!), Fantome, Serafijn, Mikkeller
Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat
Eureka, CA When you want a beer that smells like Jennifer Aniston’s hair and tastes like Orange Crush, go with this 4.8% hazy white wheat. You will either think you woke up in a tangerine grove after a rough night getting one of your organs harvested or else float down blissfully on a cloudy river of Tang. Either way, one is not enough and two is too many.
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Fort Lauderdale, FL It was on my third brew, sipping on this small batch Belgian style ale with a hint of spice that my heart beat began to jackhammer. Who was that guy dressed in military black behind the bar whispering with his hand on his molded earpiece? Why was he staring at me? I began to sweat. The yeasty unpasteurized taste of this golden crafted brew was small comfort as I experienced an irrational fear of dying. Why was he heading straight for me? I swiveled on my stool. “Ma’am,” the man in black addressed me. “We would like you to stop making a Jenga sculpture out of all your sample glasses and come with us now.”
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As mother’s day approaches, we all search for ways to honor the mothers in our lives. This year wow your mom with a home cooked treat that she doesn’t have to make herself and a cookbook full of secrets for delicious and simple entertaining. We’ve selected four special recipes from the newly released InnDulgences cookbook by the Historic Inns of Rockland. Each of these inns specializes in creating memorable experiences for their guests, including the food they prepare. All of the recipes chosen for this special book are tried and true treats designed to wow your guests as well, while being easy to prepare. The four Historic Inns of Rockland, the most luxurious bed and breakfast accommodations in Rockland, collaborated on the fantastic Inn-Dulgences cookbook. Distinctly different, but with common values and a common purpose, each inn offers the ultimate in accommodations and personal service. The Berry Manor Inn, Captain Lindsey House, LimeRock Inn, and Granite Inn blend modern amenities with their magnificent historic buildings. The Inns each specialize in creating delicious food for their guests, and many of their recipes are easy to prepare ahead of time – perfect for Mother’s day! To purchase the cookbook, stop in one of the inns or call 596-6611. Mention that you heard about the book in thescene, and the Inns will donate $5 from the sale to the AIO Food Pantry. They can be found online at historicinnsofrockland.com
FRUIT TART
Captain Lindsey House Crust 2 cups flour ½ cup oil ¼ cup milk dash of salt dash of water Measure flour in a bowl and add oil, milk, salt and water. Roll dough to ¼ inch thickness between two sheets of waxed paper and fit into a 12 inch tart shell. Prick shell with a fork and fill with beans or pie weights and bake at 340 degrees or until golden. Cool before filling. Filling 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups whipping cream Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Mix until smooth. In another bowl whip cream until stiff. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into tart shell and smooth over surface.
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Fruit 1 cup fresh raspberries 2 cups fresh blueberries 4 kiwis, sliced Arrange fruit decoratively on top of cream cheese mixture Glaze 5 tablespoons red currant jelly Heat jelly in a small saucepan until melted and brush on top of fruit to glaze. Chill in refrigerator for several hours before serving.
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Zest of one orange ¼ cup crystallized ginger 1 ½ cups flour ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup powdered sugar 2 tsp. vanilla plus more for a wash 1 tbsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 stick butter 1 egg ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half plus more for a wash
Preheat oven to 400°. Cut the zest from the orange and place in a food processor along with the ginger and ½ cup of the flour. Process until the zest is finely chopped. Add the remaining flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter cut into about 8 pieces. Process until the mixture has the consistency of corn meal. Move to a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg, cream, and vanilla. Combine with the dry ingredients. You’ll end up with a rather dry dough. Place the dough on a floured surface. Press into a ball and knead until the dough sticks together. Don’t overwork the dough. Roll the dough into a round disk about 1 ½” thick. Cut the disk into 8 pie-shaped pieces. On a non-stick cookie sheet, reassemble the disk leaving an air space between the pieces. Brush each scone with a mixture of cream and vanilla and dust with the raw sugar. Cook for 18 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Makes 8 scones.
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Please join us in welcoming Jan Whittle our new Executive Chef. Chef Jan hails from Great Britain not far from Portland Dorset, and brings his skills (honed in Michelin rated restaurants in France and London) to The Edge.
Opening Friday May 6th Open hours: Thursday thru Monday 4pm to 9pm Closed Tuesday & Wednesday Daily Happy Hour 4:00pm – 6:00pm Dining hours 4:00pm – 9:00pm Reservations suggested
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6 lg. Farm Fresh Eggs 1/3 c. Flour 1/4 c. Milk 1 dash Salt 1 dash Pepper 2/3 c. Cottage Cheese 2 c. Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded) 1/2 lb. Wedge of Brie Cheese 1/2 c. Fresh Chive (chopped)
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Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 9” ceramic deep dish pie pan. In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add the flour, milk, salt and pepper and whisk together. Cut the rind off of the wedge of brie cheese, place in a small bowl or plate and warm in the microwave. Add to the egg mixture and mix well. Add the cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and chopped fresh chive and mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Cover with foil. Place in center rack of oven and bake at 350° for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until center is firm and top is golden. Serve warm.
MOCHA NUTCAKE
LimeRock Inn 5 eggs, separated 1 c. sugar 1 T. instant coffee powder 1/2 c. sifted flour 1/2 c. finely ground hazelnuts Preheat oven to 325°. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually until mixture is stiff. Beat egg yolks separately until thick and light; fold in. Blend together coffee, flour and nuts; gently but thoroughly fold into egg white mixture until no white streaks remain. Spoon into 9-inch tube pan which has been greased and floured. Tap on the counter to remove air bubbles. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool on a rack and then split cake into 4 layers. Fill with mocha cream and sprinkle with confectioners sugar over the top.
MOCHA CREAM
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Beat Cream until thick. Blend in sugar, the coffee dissolved in amaretto. Stir until smooth.
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a room full of people trying on different handwoven shawls, tucking in intricately hand-stitched skirts or shirts, all signs in the theater room at the Lincoln Street Center in Rockland point to - fashion show. Not yet anyway, this was just a quick run through, a dress rehearsal. On May 7 at 7 p.m. at the same location, in the same room, 20 models will be strutting the catwalk in 60 different outfits at the WRFR Third Annual Fashion Show and Silent Auction. Clothing by local designers Dancing Blanket Handwovens, Nicole Marie Fuller, Orlando Benedict and See Line Apparel, along with clothing from local stores The Grasshopper Shop, Heavenly Threads and Maces will be featured. Cynthia McGuirl, creator of the beautifully done pieces from Dancing Blanket Handwovens featured items in last year’s fashion show, said the show is a fun and artistic endeavor, adding that she gets to show her stuff and not have to worry about selling it. Photographer and designer, Nicole Miller is fairly fresh to the design scene. Miller, owner of 407 Studios in Rockland, said she was contacted to be in the show after having done her first fashion show in collaboration with See Line Apparel in the Summer of 2010.
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Don’t miss WRFR’s Fashion Show & Silent Auction May 7 at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Street Center, in Rockland
Proceeds from ticket sales for the show as well as the silent auction items will go to benefit the volunteer run, non profit, community radio station WRFR.For more information call 701-7134 or email info@wrfr.org.
Holly Vanorse Got an idea for monthly photos? Each month, I’ll be out capturing a different theme for the monthly photo spread. Everything from the great outdoors, stock car racing to the small town night life. Call or e-mail Holly Vanorse at hvanorse@villagesoup. com or 594-4401 with your idea.
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Friends for Friends Motorcycle Poker Run On Saturday, May 14, Friends for Friends will be hosting their first annual Motorcycle Poker Run!
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The 100 mile Motorcycle Poker Run will start and finish at the Union Fairgrounds, stopping in Tobey’s General Store in China, Bowen’s Tavern in Belfast and Trackside Station in Rockland. The ride wraps up with a BBQ lunch, music by DJ Andy, prizes and more.
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This Motorcycle Poker Run is an organized ride, stopping at checkpoints along the way drawing a playing card to complete their poker hand. At the end of the Poker Run, the best poker hand wins the grand prize. The event starts Saturday, May 14th, at the Union Fairgrounds, Union Maine. Registration starts at 8 am and kick stands up at 9:30 am sharp. Cost is $10 per bike and $5 BBQ lunch ticket. There will be Joker prizes at each stop, including gift certificates to your favorite restaurants! For more information, call 975-2110 or email friendsforfriends@roadrunner.com Friends for Friends is a non-profit charitable corporation helping Maine friends in need. For more information, please visit www. FriendsForFriendsMaine.com.
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Maine’s “Nap-ah” Valley Wine Tour
Enjoy a guided tour of the Midcoast in the comfort of All Aboard Trolley & Limousine’s specially outfitted vehicles and learn about winemaking from grape to glass as you visit three area wineries; Sweetgrass, Savage Oakes and Cellardoor. Tour the vineyards, learn about the artistry of making wines and distilled spirits, and sample wines along the way. Lunch will be available for purchase at our last winery, Cellardoor. After Cellardoor our last stop will be a scenic trip to the top of Mount Battie for amazing coastal views and photo opportunities. The tour includes round trip transportation, with pickups between Camden and Rockland, tours of the wineries, tastings and a souvenir glass. Please visit www.meetthefleet.com or call (207) 691-9300 for more details including pickup locations, tour times, pricing and reservations. Reservations are required. Tours operate Monday - Friday; May – October. The experience will offer a “unique perspective of Maine —to visit a winery.” From www.thewinebuzz.com, “The best wine vacation ever.” — Bettina Doulton, Cellardoor Winery owner “How different and unique Maine wineries are. In Maine, the wineries are often working farms and they make sprits (gin, vodka, rum) alongside their wines. It’s a unique treat to have a guided wine/spirit tasting in the same place at the same time.” — Lisa Kissam The Growing Vine: “For a special treat, call Jim Gamage at (207) 6919300 and he will take you to several wineries in his All Aboard Trolley tour. Hop on and ride Rockland’s most unique attraction.”
New items arriving all the time Also, don’t forget to join us for the Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 9 am to noon
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This feature highlights all the crafties in Maine who don’t necessarily have a physical shop or an online presence other than Etsy (www.etsy.com) which is like an online open craft fair that allows users to sell vintage items, handmade items that are modified, as well as unique, (sometimes downright wacky) handcrafted art.
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BENEFIT BREAKFAST “Helping Drive us Further to Our Destination” Saturday, May 14, 2011 • Thomaston Masonic Lodge, Main Street • 7:00 am - 10:00 am • Full Breakfast Served • $5 per person • Children under 5 are free • Raffle Prizes
“The more that know, the more we can help.” A big thank you to our event sponsors:
Bob Matus, owner and operator of Heron Cove Wood Carving carves various wood items: spoons, ladles, kitchen utensils, mermaids, whales, eagles, etc., using mostly locally harvested woods, driftwood or recycled items.
Contact Jim at 691-9300 for more information.
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band Friday, June 3 at 8 PM Advance priced tickets $25
Magic for Non-Believers Saturday, June 25 at 8 PM Sponsored by Ames Supply
You can find more of Heron Cove Wood Carvings at http://www. heroncovewoodcarving.etsy.com
Saturday, June 4 at 8 PM Advance tickets $18
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Says Matus, “I started my woodcarving as a spin-off from my boatbuilding and woodworking background. In the course of those professions, a lot of scrap wood is generated and the smaller pieces all too often ended up in a wood stove, which seemed like a poor end-use for such nice looking and often expensive woods. So I would look over each piece before feeding it into the stove and set aside the best looking ones as ‘too good to burn.’ The hair forks or combs could be made from pieces of wood too small for most of the spoons I carve. My first design was the whaletail hairpin which proved to be popular. Since mermaids are usually portrayed with long hair it seemed a natural progression to add some designs with a mermaid theme. I usually draw the hair comb freehand on paper then transfer the design to the wood often incorporating the wood grain into the pattern. So, each piece may be somewhat different. I then cut each one out on a band saw and use hand tools to shape the piece. Next, I sand it through many progressively smaller grades of sandpaper, all by hand, to ensure smooth curves and a satin smooth Kay Stephens feel. The item is then treated with a Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance blend of beeswax and mineral oil writer, has covered both mainstream hand-rubbed into the wood and and underground events, people and buffed to a soft shine for years of scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in maintenance-free use.”
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Celebrating Windjammers Festival!
Here you see a Mermaid Fin Hair Fork.This four-prong hair fork carved from Ipe wood is reminiscent of a mermaid’s flipper.
Peter Boie Advance Tickets $15
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What parts of your business are you most proud of?
The community aspect of this store has always been one of its strengths: it’s a gathering place for an array of people from an incredible diversity of generations, backgrounds and interests. Inspiring loyalty and a sense of comfort are sources of pride for us, as is being sought out for a certain kind of lively humor that doesn’t take itself too seriously. The used books we carry have always been a testament to the depth of the community around us, as we draw most of those books from customers, and that’s always something to boast about.
Funniest bookshop story?
Too many to choose from, though I can tell you that it’s a great place for overhearing or mishearing random things, and if you follow me at @hellohellobooks on Twitter, you’ll get dispatches on overheard stuff from time to time!
How did you get started selling books?
What is the history of your bookstore?
It began as Second Read Books & Coffee in 1992, was renamed Rock City Books & Coffee in 2007, and I’m now finishing up the process of becoming the owner and sole proprietor of the bookstore portion, which I’ll be renaming hello hello. As Rockland legend tells, Susanne Ward and Patrick Reilly had the vision and foresight to open Second Read as a combination bookstore/coffee shop when Rockland hadn’t yet gone through so many of the changes that helped spur its renaissance, and over time it became what many people (locals and visitors alike) consider to be the heart of downtown. If all goes as planned, hello hello will be adjacent to Rock City Cafe (the new name for the coffeeshop) so we can keep some of the synergy that makes the place so magic.
What books do you like to read?
This is never an easy question to answer; I’m a generalist in all things, book tastes included. That said, I do have particular obsessions: the novels of David Mitchell; Lorrie Moore’s short stories; the poetry of Dean Young, Amy Gerstler and Frank O’Hara; the visual & narrative art of Maira Kalman, Lynda Barry, Amy Cutler, Nigel Peake, Glen Baxter and Alison Bechdel; the creative nonfiction of Jo Ann Beard, Annie Dillard, Joan Didion, Charles Simic and David Foster Wallace…and on and
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I’ve been a book-obsessive my whole life, so it was sort of inevitable. I put in a lot of time working at libraries during college, helped out from time to time at friend’s shops in my late teens/early 20’s, have made bookstore visits a priority on every trip I’ve taken and every state I’ve lived in, and started working at Second Read after finishing up my MFA program in 2003 and moving to the midcoast. I wandered off in 2006 to work in publishing for a few years, but I missed Rockland and Second Read terribly, so I came back in 2009 to take over the management of the bookshop (now named Rock City) after Geri Coughlin (who’d been managing it for 12 years!) decided to move.
Featured Book
I’ll go with one both recent and timely: The Late American Novel: Writers on the Future of Books. It’s an anthology filled with pieces ranging from dead serious to fantastically tongue-in- cheek, but all of them have something extremely interesting to say about the crossroads we’re standing at at this very moment. As one of the editors writes, “It would be foolish to claim to know for certain what will happen to the traditional bound and printed book, but there’s no doubt that the road that lies ahead looks quite different than the one behind.”
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Why does a 22 year old run for selectman? Q& A with James Bodman, candidate for selectman in Waldoboro The selectman race in Waldoboro is heating up with seven candidates throwing their hats in the ring. We had a chance to sit down with candidate James Bodman, 22, of Waldoboro, to learn more about what motivates him to serve at his young age.
Tell us a bit about yourself:
I am a Loan Originator at Rockland Savings & Loan in Waldoboro, I’m a mason, and I also serve on the town’s Board of Appeals. I’m also a huge Red Sox fan.
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What has motivated you to serve your town as selectman?
Through my work on the Board of Appeals, I want to help create more opportunities for businesses and economic growth. And, the decisions being made today will impact our future opportunities. Now is the time for us to get to work for Waldoboro, and I believe I bring fresh ideas and energy to the process.
Why do you think it’s important for young people to get involved? In school, you’re told to get involved, you can make a difference, and yet very few people my age do get involved. I think it’s important that we do.
What are some of the issues that you will tackle if you are elected? My main areas of focus are bringing economic growth and attracting more businesses to Waldoboro, and getting control of our budget through conservative spending and bringing transparency to the process so our townspeople can be involved.
What party affiliation do you have?
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I label myself as independent. I tend to lean conservative, especially when it comes to local politics. I believe in stimulating economic growth within a community by reducing the regulation on business and land owners. I also believe in spending the taxpayer’s money responsibly, especially in tough economic times.
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To learn more, or ask James questions, visit his page at www.facebook.com/ JamesBodmanforWaldoboroSelectman, write j.bodman@yahoo.com or call 207-975-0644
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The winner of “How Well do you know Midcoast Maine” gets The White Hot Spotlight on The Killer Convo as a way to profile artists in the area.
Featuring Lacy Simons
Lacy Simons is the new owner of hello hello, known currently to all as Rock City Books in Rockland. When it re-emerges as hello hello, it will offer used, new and bargain books, magazines, art & craft, gifts and select vintage items. For correctly identifying the photo of “Big G’s” in our “How Well Do You Know Midcoast Maine?” photo contest, Lacy gets The White Hot Spotlight this month.
Q: Lacy, everyone knows you as our resident book reviewer in theSCENE. What are some things people don’t know about you — the “known unknowns” as Donald Rumsfeld so aptly coined. A: A few things spring to mind: I lived in a tent on Ballyhac Cove when I first moved to the Midcoast in 2003. Around the time I graduated from high school, the woman who’d been my elementary school librarian told me she’d had to institute lending limits for book borrowers because I habitually took so many books out at once. The band I’m always pretending to be in covers The Cars’ “Just What I Needed” at every show we play.
Q: You’ve shown us some interesting departures from the typical used bookstore these past few years (apocalyptic events, alternative music, etc) — when will Rock City Books and Coffee officially make its transformation and what’s your vision for the direction of hello hello?
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My vision is to continue much of what’s worked well at Rock City Books— quality used books, trade credit system, community involvement, awesome shared events, a lively sense of humor—and expand the selection of unusual new books; offer broader rewards for trading in great used books; add some great magazines we’re missing out on locally; offer more art, craft and gift items; and develop a stronger web presence and functionality. It’s a lofty goal, but within a relatively small square footage I’ll be trying to emphasize quality rather than quantity and appeal to a broad variety of interests (for serious and not-so-serious readers alike!)
Q: You and Jared Paradee are also founders of kitchikitchy, which makes “tiny little oddities” such as shadow boxes & dioramas, typewritten poems and vintage items. Do you intend for hello hello to provide a physical space for the nontraditional artists as well? A: Absolutely. We’ll function as a space to display and sell nontraditional forms of art & craft, including (but not at all limited to) kitchi-kitchy’s work. This will fluctuate, given our limited space, but I’m dedicated to mixing it up!
Q: Quick: what is your favorite urban dictionary word?
A: Squizzle? Is that even a word? If not, I’ll add it. Right after I figure out what it means. For more information on hello hello’s trade credit system for used books, email Lacy at hellohellobooks@gmail.com
A: The official transition will happen in mid-May, and if all goes as planned, hello hello will operate adjacent to Rock City (which will become Rock City Café)—under the same roof but in an area all its own. This will allow for both the books and coffee synergy we’ve always loved about Rock City and a more focused, dedicated space for easier browsing and immersion in the world of hello hello.
Kay Stephens Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance writer, has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in the creative fields get media exposure through www.kaystephenscontent.com To get daily A & E updates, follow The Killer Convo through Facebook: www.facebook.com/killerconvo and Twitter: http://twitter.com/thekillerconvo
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596-6554 Shatema Brooks getting the outfits ready for the last year’s show. PHOTO BY: BONNIE FARMER PHOTOGRAPHY
May 7, 2011 WRFR’s Third Annual Fashion Show and Silent Auction
Maine and fashion doesn’t usually go together—you don’t go to South Beach or Manhattan and think, “Wow, I really should have brought my Carharrts.” But, all that will change with WRFR’s upcoming Third Annual Fashion Show and Silent Auction at Lincoln Street Center for Arts and Education. The Fashion Show will feature apparel from three designers and four local boutiques. New faces to the show include Nicole Marie Fuller and See Line Apparel. These young designers had a hit fashion show last July at Asymmetric Arts Gallery and will be featuring their designs on the Lincoln Street runway. What’s really cool is that there are fashion designers in this area—as teeny that niche may be—and this allows them to add their flair to the runway, or come away with renewed inspiration. Best of all, it supports the arts. This event is a major fundraiser for community radio station WRFRLP, which broadcasts from Rockland and Camden. The show starts at 7 PM. Tickets are $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Advance tickets available at Grasshopper Shop, Rock City Books and Coffee and Heavenly Threads For more information, call Rachel at 701-7134 or email rcheech4@gmail.com
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May 27-May 28, 2011 Rockport Dance Conservatory’s: Grimm Tales on Dark Trails
The poster really caught my eye. With all the dark, scary, fairy tale remakes Hollywood is currently doing with Snow White and Red Riding Hood, here is a local version of The Brothers Grimm. What’s really interesting is that the interpretation of these stories is through dance. Expect a variety of styles— musical theatre, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, tap, and bollywood/bhangra. The second act highlights some of Grimm’s best known fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Throw in “Big Bad Wolf” Ryan Thompson, who’ll do a hip hop twist on the old “huff and puff” routine and you’ve got a memorable evening. Kari Cameron, the director, designs and constructs 90% of the costumes for all of the shows. I’m told they are works of art. The Rockport Dance Conservatory Spring Showcase is Friday May 27 at 6:30 PM and Saturday, May 28 at 6:30PM at the Camden Opera House. The cost is $15 for adults, $10 for Seniors/Students, children five and under are free. For more information visit www. rockportdance.com or call (207) 557-5421.
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Kay Stephens Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance writer, has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in the creative fields get media exposure through www.kaystephenscontent.com To get daily A & E updates, follow The Killer Convo through Facebook: www.facebook.com/killerconvo and Twitter: http://twitter.com/thekillerconvo
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It was standing room only and pure dance April 15 at the Camden Opera House as the stage came alive with movement and music. The Community School, Maine’s oldest alternative high school, will graduate 20 students this spring. The school, focusing on relational education, offers residential and home-based tutoring, with each student expected to create an individual graduation plan that includes standard requirements as well as courses to meet different interests.
Photos by E. Stanley Photography
Local stars included Peter Horch, Karen Grove, Parker Laite Sr., Chad Ridge, Nancy Schultz, Bettina Doulton and Raymond Brunyanski. Teaching those stars their steps were professional dancers Tessa Antolini, Christian Clayton and Alysa Jackson, of Swing and Sway Dancing. The hit of the evening came last, with Community School dancers themselves — Ayla Shade, Caleb Terry, Dawn Dudley, Eimi DeWitt, Everett Polches, Matthew Trott and Tasia Whittier — along with choreographer Kea Tesseyman, who performed a hip hop dance, at their desks.
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“Maine’s Best Deli”
Every spring, it’s a familiar routine. Get in the car and drive to Winslow to eat a sandwich the size of the Beatles’ White Album. What am I talking about? If you don’t know, you need to get in on this secret—I’m talking about Big G’s in Winslow, Maine. Mainers have known about “Maine’s Best Deli” since it opened in 1986. It is one of those iconic places people will drive hours to get to because Big G’s is well worth the road trip. All of Big G’s sandwiches are made with homemade bread (baked on premises) with low fat, healthy ingredients. As one guy on Yelp describes it, “Jesus was reincarnated in my mouth.” The draw of this place is not in its décor or location. First off, it sits in the middle of the town of Winslow—not exactly a drive-to destination—unless you’re going to Colby College. The building has a fairly nondescript “’70s cafeteria style” ambience, a dizzying sandwich order board behind the counter and tall, wooden booths that feature photos of The Beatles and The Rat Pack as well as Downeast Maine’s “Best of Maine 2008 and 2009” on the walls. It’s the size of the sandwich that is the real novelty of Big G’s. For around $8.00, you can get a whole sandwich, which, funny enough, people on review sites often compare to the size of their heads. That’s because one Big G’s sandwich is literally the size of four normal sandwiches. Big G’s has fed many a broke college student and continues to keep the locals insanely happy. Anyone who has ever heard the Maine expression “it’s got good portions” when reviewing restaurants favorably knows what I mean.
A whole Guido Sarduchi (Hot roast beef, melted cheddar, coleslaw, onions and tomatoes)
The sandwich selection is impressive, offering dozens of different varieties with names that appeal to owner Gerry (Big G) Michaud Jr.’s counter-culture sense of humor, such as Dr. Strangepork (turkey bacon, Muenster, tomatoes and onion); Richard Simmons (tuna salad, sprouts, tomatoes onions and pickes); Avocado Montebon (seafood salad, avocados, sprouts, swiss and tomato); Dr. Johnny Fever (hot roast beef, pastrami and provolone) and Gerry Garcia (roast beef, bacon, tomatoes, sprouts and Swiss.) They also
Big G himself — Gerry Michaud Jr. PHOTOS BY: KAY STEPHENS
have an amazing breakfast menu. So do yourself a solid on some May sunny Sunday when you feel like jumping in the car and filling up at $4 a gallon—take a road trip to Big G’s in Winslow. When you see the sign featuring Gerry’s massive cranium, you’ll know you’ve not only arrived at the right place, but that will be about the approximate size of your sandwich. For directions and more information, go to: www.big-g-s-deli.com
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Miles of Hope Benefit Breakfast A benefit breakfast will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Thomaston Masonic Lodge for “MILES OF HOPE”. Miles of Hope offers rides to people who are undergoing treatments for cancer care at NO COST to the rider. This benefit will raise funds for the purchase of a custom van for the comfort of the patient while enroute to their treatments. Cash donations are greatly accepted. A full breakfast will be served. $5 per person children under 5 free. Dolcelinos- proof positive that on May 1, 2010, it was hot enough to fry an egg on the hood of a car. What will May 1, 2011 be like?
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“Miles of Hope” - Complimentary Cancer Patient Transportation As of April 21 Miles of Hope has logged 11,000 miles. Volunteer hours logged 330 hours driving. Serviced Bath, Brunswick, Augusta, Brewer and Rockport. Transported 7 patients along with some of their friends and/or family.
Celebrating our 1st Anniversary! A Day of Beauty Sogno Salon will show up on a deserving mother's doorstep early Saturday May 7th and whisk her off to Rheal Day Spa (facial, massage, nails) then to Sogno Salon for a total new look (cut and color). While mom is being pampered her laundry will be taken away to Clean Bee Laundry in Camden and her home will be cleaned! Other surprises include: Abundant Health Acupuncture (acupuncture consultation) Clan MacLaren (lunch) and Allyson Neilson (personal trainer).
Facebook Friends Drawing Send us your friends and we will put your name into a drawing for a Sogno gift card (a value of $300)
Men's Event May 6th 5-9 p.m. $20.00 A free Awaken Treatment Shampoo (a $24.95 value) Hot Towels, Head Massage, and of course beer and wings!
Chocolate Talk,Tasting & Sale by The Sweetest Things
THINK MOTHER’S DAY! Did you know that a good chocolate has a distinctive snap to it, or that some chocolate treats could contain paraffin?
Mirabella Event May 12th 11 a.m-6 p.m. $30 goes towards purchase of product and a thirty minute makeup lesson with Mirabella senior makeup artist, Brook Martello who has done celebrity weddings, trend setting runway shows, and fashion photography. Please call ahead to make an appointment.
Sarah will share her knowledge, and chocolate samples with you on Saturday, May 7th, from Noon to Four, at
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This is a random collection of things, ideas, trends and just weird stuff that Midcoast Maine has to offer. Obviously, this is subjective and can’t include everybody, or else it would be called...the phone book.
Best Outdoor Spots To Take Your Date
May is official “Date Your Mate” month and this time of year always makes me feel so trala-la moony like I’ve got cartoon bluebirds and bunnies cavorting around me, so I figured, why not share a few of my favorite outdoor spots to take your date and pitch some woo.
Kay Stephens Kay Stephens, a Maine freelance writer, has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She helps small Maine businesses in the creative fields get media exposure through www.kaystephenscontent.com To get daily A & E updates, follow The Killer Convo through Facebook: www.facebook.com/killerconvo and Twitter: http://twitter.com/thekillerconvo
A multi-dealer shop representing over 70 of the area’s dealers. Step back in time with fine country, Victorian, and formal furniture, exciting smalls and engaging collectibles, displayed in attractive, room-like settings. Shipping is available.
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Liberty, ME Hands down, this is one of the cleanest, most spectacular spring-fed lakes in this Midcoast region. Go and rent the paddle boats or canoes for $3.00 an hour, bring a picnic and talk about the time you laughed so hard at a Disney movie you wet your pants. Better yet, don’t.
Fort Knox
Prospect, ME Often pigeon-holed as a place only for Halloween, this is far from scary in the pale, hazy light of May. It opens May 1 and for $3.00 a person, you can explore the vast grounds and wander in and out of the Fort’s granite-walled fortification. This is a great spot for people with active Fort Knox grounds PHOTO BY: FREEFOTO.COM imaginations. You’ll find yourself imagining what it’s like to take part in a Civil War re-enactment or you’ll be dashing off a few pirate expressions and before you know it, you’ll already have your costume planned for the Medieval Festival in September. If your date still sticks around after this, you’ve got yourself a keeper.
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Top of Mt. Battie
Camden Hills State Park, ME You can be a total slug and drive your date to the top or you can work off that muffin top from all the Thursday night karaoke fests at Cuzzy’s this winter and hike together up one of the meandering trails. Either way, this is a gorgey spot to try and name all the Top of Mt. Battie PHOTO BY: FLICKR islands you can see stretching out before you in Penobscot Bay without cheating and looking at the sign that lists them all. Few people will be around this time of year—you’ll have the tower to yourselves in which you can re-enact Romeo and Juliet or Shrek and Donkey depending on how literate you are.
Lucia Beach
Owls Head, ME This is a lovely, often deserted beach in the spring time—a great place to bring a kite or practice your Jack Black karate moves without much of an audience. There is nothing more serene than walking and picking up shells and talking about the time you once had ringworm as a kid. Leave the digital camera at home though. No one needs another YouTube video in which the narrator is describing exactly what the viewer is seeing. “And here we have Lucia Beach — as you can see, there are lots of rocks and lots of sandy beach.”
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Fernald’s Neck: Balance Rock
Lincolnville, ME Any time you can get your date to walk and talk, that’s where the real magic happens, and the walking trails in pristine Fernald’s Neck Preserve are the perfect strolling spots through dense softwood forests. Watch out for the cartoon bunnies and bluebirds that will inevitably be trying to lace dandelions through your hair mid-stroll. The Yellow Trail leads to a huge boulder tipped on its axis known as Balance Rock. Make a friendly bet who can rock climb to the top first without falling. Bring First Aid Kit.
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Table Top; linens, aprons, napkins Yo Mamma’s Home open 7 days 96 Main Street, Belfast 207-338-4884 yomammashome.com
Books, Movies, and Music reviews by people who are obsessed with books, movies and music.
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Whitney Carpentier is STILL the revolving music reviewer of the month because no one else has requested to be and anyway, her music picks are fun to read.
Maybe living in Lincolnville for a few years turned me into a bluegrass loving hick. Or maybe it was random southern state adventures. But, really, there is something very wholesome and real about people there. And the music? Hot damn, friend. Its just so contagious. Not like, the bad, call-up-all-your-past-lovers kind of contagious, more like the kick-off-your-shoes, dance-your-butt-off-and-not-go-home-until-thesun-starts-to-rise kind of contagious. Hailing form Greensboro, North Carolina, and with songs hitting on notes of fun and a celebration of love, adventures and life, any music lover could appreciate this. And of course, every instrument I love is a part of this amazing band. Banjos, kazoos, and trombones, oh my! In classic Americana style, this band hits the road as often as you tap your toes to the beat. They are currently on tour in a little chunk of the mid-east southern states. You should pick up one of their three cds straight from their website, or, if you’re in a traveling, vagabond kind of mood, find them. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. Tracks to check out: Lovinman Getting over your love Steamboat Alcohol Get over yourself Check ‘em out at: www.holyghosttentrevival.com
Hereafter
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Sean Ames is local connoisseur of things avant-garde and takes great pleasure in the range of perspective that cinema can inspire. He also hosts the “Snafu Lab” radio show at the community station WRFR, Wednesday nights from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
This newest Clint Eastwood drama was profoundly synchronistic for me. The introductory 10 minutes is in-the- bush coverage of a sunami disaster (greatly enhanced by digital H20). This fictional enactment is unsettling enough but of course the morning after viewing this film I awoke to REAL sunami footage flowing out Japan. Does that have any bearing on Hereafter’s story? No, but it could enhance my slant within this review- Disclaimer! Anyways, we meet all three of the primary characters troding on separate paths, each coping with an event or power beyond their mortal control (sunami victim, psychic power, dead sibling). These three people are bound by their morbid experiences. Although its sappy ending requires the viewer to dub this film a romance, I really appreciated the subject matter it dealt with throughout. Death, and what comes after is perhaps the greatest mystery around, yet we so often react to it with the worst of our emotions- fear, anger, dismissiveness. This movie takes a sincere approach to the question, and finds us wondering if death is more than just an end, but perhaps a means to our way of life... Or maybe I’m just the sap here!
Fall Higher by Dean Young
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Lacy Simons, is the new owner of hello hello, known currently to all as Rock City Books in Rockland. She is a reader, a maker, and a collector of fine-point pens and terrible jokes. To find more picks and reads: Facebook: www. facebook.com/ hellohellobooks Twitter: @hellohellobooks
Dean Young is one of the few poets I push on everybody, especially people who swear they don’t like/don’t get/don’t “whatever” contemporary poetry. He’s a gateway drug. He’s a nervous surrealist. He’s a twitchy language lover. He’s a quiet pronouncer of loud truths. He knows what’s he’s doing, but he’d never tell you that. His books are albums I’ve listened to a thousand times. Poem fragments of his like: “Theories about art aren’t art any more than a description of an aphid is an / aphid. A menu isn’t a meal. We’re trying to build birds, not birdhouses” are my gospel. And thus, the appearance of his first new collection in three years—Fall Higher, his first project with the supergreat Copper Canyon Press, is cause for much Lacy-celebration. And if I have my way with you, you’ll be happy about it too.
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Trivia Night
A Midcoast Women Build Week Event May 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Badger Cafe & Pub, Union Common Trivia Night makes a spring appearance at the Badger Cafe & Pub in Union. 30 questions, 5 categories, 1.5 hours, and $2 per person goes into the pot for winnings! No team size limit – so bring your friends and have some fun! One category will be Habitat/Women Build – so you can learn while you play! The Badger Café & Pub is located in Union on the Union Commons. No registration required. FMI: 594-1859
Station Maine Spring Auction May 2 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The Pearl Restaurant, Rockland Public Landing
Enjoy elegant desserts followed by a live auction gaveled by Bruce Gamage. Proceeds benefit Station Maine. Visit StationMaine.org to see some of the auction items. Donations are still being accepted. FMI 691-2037
Cake Walk
May 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. Camden
Best of the Best Gala
Visit and tour Camden Inns and sample cakes ranging from cheesecake to pound cake to cupcakes. All proceeds benefit the Camden Historical Society. Cost $20 adults, $10 children under age 12.
May 19 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Samoset Resort, Rockport
Join VillageSoup in celebrating the People’s Choice in Knox County. Admission charged, proceeds benefit United Mid-Coast Charities. FMI: 594-4401
‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ Fridays, Saturdays May 1-8 at 7:30 p.m. May 7 matinee 2 p.m. Wagner Middle School, Winterport
Winterport Open Stage presents this musical comedy hit. Cost $10 adults; $8 students, senior citizens. Tickets at door.
Midcoast Women Build Week May 2-6 FMI and schedule of events visit midcoasthabitat.org
Summer Hoop Jam May 13 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Camden Harbor Park
Hoop aficionados (or the curious) can come together and play, learn and enjoy the hooping addiction! Hooping will be held every 2nd and 4th Friday this summer. All ages and all levels welcome! Don’t have a hoop? There will be hoops to share! So grab a picnic supper and come enjoy the harbor view and hooping! FMI 975-3569, hoopmesilly@yahoo.com
‘On Golden Pond’
Fridays, Saturdays through May 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee 2 p.m. Lincoln Theater, Theater and Elm streets, downtown Damariscotta Cost: $12, $10 LCCT members; $7 children. FMI: 563-3424
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10 a.m. “Cruisin to Graduation” Car Show, Medomak Valley High School. Exhibitors (gates open at 8 a.m.) suggested $5 per vehicle, includes driver & one passengerGeneral Admission $4 for adults, $3 for students and children under 5 free. 320 Manktown Road, Waldoboro. FMI: 542-0848, find us on facebook or cruisintograduation.wordpress. com.
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12 to 4 p.m. Midcoast Sustainable Living Picnic, Talks, live music by Old Grey Goose and local food at Round Top Farm, Business Route 1, Damariscotta. FMI: MidcoastGreenCollaborative. org.
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1 to 3 p.m. Music Jam at the Museum, Musicians, bring instruments and voices and make music together informally at Sail, Power and Steam Museum at Sharp’s Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. Coffee and cookies provided. Every Sunday.
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2 to 4 p.m. “The Miser”
Matinee, Everyman Repertory Theatre presents Molière’s comedy at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. Cost: $18; $10 students, children. FMI: everymanrep.org. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. through May 1. n
2 to 4 p.m. American Popular Singers Talk, Michael Lund offers musically-illustrated talk on The Great American Popular Singers at downtown Camden Public Library. Free; Q&A follows.
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2 to 4 p.m. Carver Memorial Library’s Spring Tea, Carver Memorial Library. Delicious tea sandwiches, desserts served. Music by harpist Nancy Schroeder. Tickets $10 per person; all proceeds benefit library. Reservations required; call 548-2303. Corner Mortland Road, Union Street, Searsport.
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2 to 9:30 p.m. ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’, Wagner Middle School, Mountain View Drive, Winterport. Winterport Open Stage presents this musical comedy hit. Cost $10 adults; $8 students, senior citizens. Tickets at door. Fridays, Saturdays 7:30 p.m. through May 7; and 2 p.m. May 1-8.
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3 p.m. Ronald Lantz, Laura Kargul in Concert, The First Church in Belfast, United Church of Christ, 8 Court St., Belfast. Lantz is with Portland String Quartet and pianist Kargul is director of keyboard studies at University of Southern Maine School of Music. Free, open to public.
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3 to 5:30 p.m. Monthly Jazz Jam, Midcoast and visiting musicians gather at the Waldo Theatre Annex, 47 Glidden St., Waldoboro. Cost: $5; free for playing musicians. FMI: 593-7445. Free refreshments. First Sunday of the month.
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3 to 4:30 p.m. Spring Concert, St. Cecilia Chamber Choir with English boy soprano guest soloist present Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” at First Congregational Church, 55 Elm St./Route 1, Camden. Cost: $12 advance at Maine Coast Book Shop, Damariscotta, and Camden’s Owl & Turtle Bookshop, $15 at door; free for students.
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3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Bluegrass Jam, Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St., Thomaston, hosts traditional bluegrass jam every Sunday. Musicians encouraged to bring their instruments and join in; listeners welcome too. FMI: 354-1177.
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5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pizza in the Alley at Paolina’s Way, Fabulous pizza party to benefit Midcoast Habitat for Humanity and Women Build 2011. Food, fun and funds are what this pizza party is all about! Delicious food, cash bar, live music and raffled prizes. A deal to be enjoyed by the whole family! Cost is $20/adult, $5/child. Tickets can be purchased at Paolina’s Way or by contacting Midcoast Habitat 5941859. Paolina’s Way is located at 10 Bayview Landing in Camden.
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7 p.m. Author Talk, Discussion with Dr. Allan Teel, author of “Alone and Invisible; Averting Disaster in Aging America,” and founder of Full Circle America, about community-based models of housing/living for seniors. Broad Bay Congregational UCC, 941 Main St., Waldoboro. Books available for sale. FMI: 832-6898.
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7:30 p.m. Waldo County Amateur Radio Association meeting, Emergency Management Agency, located in the basement of the Sheriff’s office at 45 Congress St. in Belfast. FMI Carol Inman KB1KDX@arrl.net or by phone at 525-3017 with any questions.
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1 to 3 p.m. The Met: Live in HD Encore, Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland, screens April 23 performance of Strauss’ “Capriccio.” Cost: $23. FMI: 5940070 or rocklandstrand.com.
6 p.m. Warren Historical Society Meeting, Warren Historical Society meeting at the Dr. Campbell House, 225 Main St., begins with a potluck at 6 p.m. followed by a special show ’n tell on the Webb foundry, which operated in Warren in the 1800s. Paul Ackerman recently purchased the foundry equipment, tools and patterns, and has a large collection of Webb brass lamps to share with us, starting at 7 p.m. FMI: call 273-2726.
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6:30 to 9 p.m. Life drawing groups, Non-Instructional, bring your own materials. $12/ session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts. org, or call 338-2222.
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5:30 to 9 p.m. Station Maine Spring Auction, Elegant desserts followed by 7 p.m. live auction gaveled by Bruce Gamage at The Pearl Restaurant on Rockland’s Public Landing. FMI: 691-2037. Benefits Station Maine, whose young ambassadors will be on hand to entertain and inform.
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7:30 to 9 p.m. Dancing 4 Fun, Weekly night of free style, any style, no partner needed, all kinds of music dancing in first-floor dance studio of Lincoln Street for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Free/donations. Bring music and your dancing feet. FMI: 354-0931, dancing4fun.org.
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‘Beautiful Roses’, is the topic of guest speaker Glen Jenks at the Owls Head Garden Club. All are welcome. FMI Dottie, 596-6032
Spa Evening, At Rheal Day Spa. Midcoast Habitat for Humanity Women Build Week Event. Enjoy an evening of mini spa treatments, wine and chocolates. 30-minute spa treatments are available all evening. Before and after your treatment, enjoy a glass of wine, and fine chocolates from Sweets & Meats in Rockland.
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5:30 to 7 p.m. Achieving American Art Lecture, Farnsworth Art Museum’s fourth season focuses on Andrew Wyeth and Post-World War II Art at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. Rockland. Cost: $72, $60 museum members for six-part series; $15/$12 at door. Weekly through June 8.
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6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open clay studio, Work on your own ceramic projects using wheels, slab roller and kilns. Studio monitor on hand for technical advice. $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts.org or call 338-2222.
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Relax, enjoy the ambiance and celebrate Midcoast Habitat’s first Women Build! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Midcoast Habitat for Humanity. Rheal Day Spa is located at 453 Main St. in Rockland. Reservations required. Contact Rheal Day Spa to set up your Women Build mini spa treatment today! 594-5077. n
6 to 8:30 p.m. Film Screening, Discussion, Rockland Public n 7 to 8:30 p.m. Trivia Night, Library and Adas Yoshuron SynaTrivia Night at Badger Café & Pub. gogue co-sponsor screening and Midcoast Habitat for Humanity discussion of “Vasermil” (2007, Women Build Week Event. Trivia Israel) in Friends Community Night makes a spring appearRoom of the library, 80 Union St. ance at the Badger Cafe & Pub in Free. Handicap accommodations Union. 30 questions, 5 categories, with 48-hour notice; call 5941.5 hours, and $2 per person goes 0310. Discussion led by discusinto the pot for winnings! No sion with Israeli cinematographer team size limit – so bring your Yoav Kosh. friends and have some fun! One n 7 to 9 p.m. Library Cofcategory will be Habitat/Women feehouse, Popular folk series Build – so you can learn while features Steve Gillette and Cindy you play! The Badger Café & Mangsen in the Picker Room of Pub is located in Union on the Camden Public Library, Atlantic Union Commons. No registration Avenue. Cost: $8; $6 senior citirequired. FMI: 594-1859 zens, students. n 7 to 9 p.m. Open Jazz Jam, Waterfall Arts Belfast, 256 High St. Free. FMI: 338-2222, or visit: waterfallarts.org. Come to play or listen; bring snacks to share. n
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Open Mic Night, Weekly performance night at Gator Lounge of The Navigator Motor Inn, 520 Main St., Rockland.
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5 p.m. Women Build Restaurant Night, Dine out, learn, fundraise and celebrate all at the same time! Restaurants throughout Knox County will be participating! Each restaurant will donate at least 10 percent of their evening sales to Midcoast Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build home. Make your dollars go further tonight – choose a participating restaurant and support construction of decent affordable homes in Knox County! Visit us on Facebook or at midcoasthabitat.org for the most up-to-date list of participating restaurants.
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5 to 7 p.m. Exhibit Public Opening Reception “Colors of Music : When artists create to music does it define the art’s reality or take it beyond reality?” This exhibit of all original works by Maine artists runs May 6 through June 5th. at the Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren Street, Wiscasset. Meet the artists, discuss their works, find treasures! FMI maineartgallery.org 882-7511.
May 2011 Saturdays 7:30 p.m. through May 7; and 2 p.m. May 1-8.
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8 to 10 p.m. Farnsworth Films at The Strand, First Friday series screens “Marwencol” (2010, USA) at Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Cost: $8.50; $7 Farnsworth Art Museum members.
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8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Plant and Yard Sale, The third annual allchurch yard sale and plant sale will be at the FIrst Universalist Church, 345 Broadway (Route 1A), Rockland. Organic seedlings, iris, lemon lillies, evening primrose, Siberian iris, houseplants, furniture, jewelry, sporting goods, children’s toys, housewares.
6 to 8:30 p.m. “Broadway Blast!” Dinner Theater, Final annual reprise of past musicals and more in gymnasium of Georges Valley High School, Valley Street, Thomaston. Cost: $14; $12 older than 64; $6 students K-college; free younger than 5. Reservations required; call 354-6351 and leave message. Doors open 5:30 p.m.
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6 p.m. Broadway Blast Dinner Theatre, Georges Valley High School, Broadway Blast Dinner Theatre. Reservations required. Tickets & FMI: 354-6351.
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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Tree & Shrub Sale/Fair, Waldo County Technical Center, 1022 Waterville Road (Route 137), Waldo. Proceeds benefit Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation Education programs. FMI: 338-1964, ext. 3.
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6:30 to 9 p.m. Sitting in
Style Benefit, Fifth annual artist live and silent chair auction plus cocktails and hors d’oeuvres reception at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. Cost: $25. Tickets at Teen Center or at door. Benefits Camden’s Teen Center, an outreach program of the Penobscot Bay YMCA. n
6:30 to 11 p.m. Belfast
Flying Shoes Contra Dance, American Legion Hall Post 43, 143 Church St., Belfast. For all ages, led by caller Chrissy Fowler with music by The All-Comer’s Band, followed by 7:30 p.m. Tasty Treat Potluck, 8 p.m. contra dance with Nor’easter. Cost: $2 adults, $1 children community dance; $8 adults, $6 teens/those who attended Community Dance. FMI: 338-0979 or belfastflyingshoes.org. n
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Ballroom dance, East Belfast Elementary School on Swan Lake Avenue (just off Route 1) in Belfast. Casual, all abilities are welcome. No charge, no formal lessons. Singles welcome. FMI call Chuck at 5055521.
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7:30 to 9:30 p.m. ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’, Wagner Middle School, Mountain View Drive, Winterport. Winterport Open Stage presents this musical comedy hit. Cost $10 adults; $8 students, senior citizens. Tickets at door. Fridays,
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9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Life drawing groups, Non-Instructional, bring your own materials. $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts.org, or call 338-2222.
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10 a.m. Unity Area Rotary Club’s Annual Duck Race, Sandy Stream, Unity. Tickets on sale at various area places, or call Charlie Schaefer at 948-2982. Prices: $5 for two ducks, $10 for five ducks. Prizes and gift certificates. Unity Area Rotary meets Tuesdays 4:30 p.m., Crosstrax Neighborhood Deli, Depot Street, Unity. FMI: unityrotaryclub.com
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1 to 4 p.m. Cake Walk,
Visit and tour 11 Camden inns and sample cakes ranging from cheesecake to pound cake to cupcakes. All proceeds benefit the Camden Rockport Historical Society. Cost: $20 adults, $10 for children under 12. n
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Riley
School Silent Auction, Silent auction to benefit Riley School Scholarship Fund. Admission: $12 per person. Bid on more than 70 items, including services, gift certificates, artwork, and fitness and vacation packages. Catered fare, drinks, and live entertainment. Riley School campus, 73 Warrenton St., off Route 1 in Glen Cove. Online bidding through 6 p.m., May 6: rileyschool.auctiondrives. com. FMI: contact school at 596-
2 to 9:30 p.m. ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’, Wagner Middle School, Mountain View Drive, Winterport. Winterport Open Stage presents this musical comedy hit. Cost $10 adults; $8 students, senior citizens. Tickets at door. Fridays, Saturdays 7:30 p.m. through May 7; and 2 p.m. May 1-8.
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3 to 5 p.m. ‘Old Maine
Woman’ Book Signing, Left Bank Books, 21 East Main St./ Route 1, Searsport. Glenna Johnson Smith will sign ‘Old Maine Woman, Stories from The Coast to The County.’ FMI: 548-6400. 3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Bluegrass Jam, Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St., Thomaston, hosts traditional bluegrass jam every Sunday. Musicians encouraged to bring their instruments and join in; listeners welcome too. FMI: 354-1177.
7 p.m. WRFR’s Fashion Show and Silent Auction, Lincoln Street Center, Rockland. Proceeds benefit community radio station WRFR. FMI: 701-7134 or info@wrfr.org
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7 to 8:30 p.m. 30th Anniversary Performance, Lasansky School of Dance and Dance Theater Ensemble dancers age 4-18 present original works at the Camden Opera House, Elm Street/Route 1. Cost: $14; $8 younger than 13. Tickets at HAVII in Camden and at door.
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7:30 to 9:30 p.m. ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’, Wagner Middle School, Mountain View Drive, Winterport. Winterport Open Stage presents this musical comedy hit. Cost $10 adults; $8 students, senior citizens. Tickets at door. Fridays, Saturdays 7:30 p.m. through May 7; and 2 p.m. May 1-8.
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8 to 10 p.m. Rosanne Cash, Multi-genre singing star performs at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Cost: $60, reserved seating. FMI: 594-0070 or rocklandstrand.com.
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12 p.m. Mother’s Day Dinner, Northport Memorial Post 6131, Atlantic Highway (Rt. 1), Northport. Hosted by Auxiliary to VFW Post 6131in Northport. Cost $8/adults; $4/children 12 and younger. Mothers of active duty military personnel eat free. Ham, vegetables, salads, desserts.
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1 to 3 p.m. Music Jam at the Museum, Musicians, bring instruments and voices and make
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7 p.m. Thomaston Historical Society, Thomaston Historical Society’s May program will feature Kevin Johnson, photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum, who will present “Greetings from Thomaston: Selections from the Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company”, a discussion with slide show images of historical post card views of Thomaston and surrounding towns. At the Knox Farmhouse & Museum, 80 Knox St. in Thomaston. Free.
music together informally at Sail, Power and Steam Museum at Sharp’s Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. Coffee and cookies provided. Every Sunday.
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7:30 to 9 p.m. Dancing 4 Fun, Weekly night of free style, any style, no partner needed, all kinds of music dancing in first-floor dance studio of Lincoln Street for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Free/donations. Bring music and your dancing feet. FMI: 354-0931, dancing4fun.org.
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5:30 to 7 p.m. Achieving American Art Lecture, Farnsworth Art Museum’s fourth season focuses on Andrew Wyeth and Post-World War II Art at the n 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tom Mueller Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. Jazz Group, Quintet performs Rockland. Cost: $72, $60 museum fresh interpretations of jazz stanmembers for six-part series; dards as well as original composi$15/$12 at door. Weekly through tions and arrangements at First June 8. Congrgational Church, 55 Elm St./Route 1, Camden. Free/donan 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open tions. clay studio, Work on your own ceramic projects using wheels, n 7 to 10 p.m. Performslab roller and kilns. Studio moniing Arts Series, Bay Chamber tor on hand for technical advice. Concerts presents the Héctor Del $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 Curto’s Eternal Tango Quartet at High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterthe Camden Opera House, Elm fallarts.org or call 338-2222. Street/Route 1. Cost: $45 and $25;
$8 younger than 19. FMI: 2362823/888-707-2770 or baychamberconcerts.org.
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7 to 9 p.m. Traditional shape note singing, Four-part unaccompanied singing using “Sacred Harp” and “Northern Harmony” tune books in First Church Fellowship Hall, between Church and Court Streets with the entrance on Spring Street, Belfast. FMI: 338-1265 or 594-5743.
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1 to 4 p.m. The Met: Live in HD Encore, Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland, screens April 30 performance of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” Cost: $23. FMI: 5940070 or rocklandstrand.com.
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Children’s Art Time, Art instruction with Catinka Knoth. Children’s Room, Rockland Public Library. n
6:30 to 9 p.m. Life drawing groups, Non-Instructional, bring your own materials. $12/ session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts. org, or call 338-2222.
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7 p.m. Documentary
Screening, Camden Hills Regional High School Parent Group screens “Race to Nowhere” (2009, USA) at the Camden Opera House, Elm Street/Route 1. Cost: advance $10, $5 younger than 19, faculty with ID; $15 at door. For advance tickets, visit camdenoperahouse. com. n
7 p.m. Pen Bay Coin Club, Pen Bay Coin Club meets the second and fourth Wednesdays at Stockton Springs Town Office at 7 p.m. Guests are always welcome. Buy, sell, trade, free appraisals. FMI: 342-2801.
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7 to 9:30 p.m. English Country Dancing, Live music accompanies instruction, dancing. Suggested donation: $5. No partner needed, all welcome. Second Wednesday monthly.
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7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Open Mic Night, Weekly performance night at Gator Lounge of The Navigator Motor Inn, 520 Main St., Rockland.
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6:30 p.m. Midcoast Hills Slide and Discussion Program, Join The Georges River Land Trust and the Rockland Public Library for a slide and discussion program “Celebrating the Midcoast Hills” at the Rockland Public Library. The Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Medomak Valley Land Trust will also participate in the program.
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7 to 9 p.m. ‘Art’, Maskers
Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St., Belfast. Yasmina Reza’s awardwinning play presented by Belfast Maskers. Cost: $15 adults; $10 ages 13-18. FMI: 338-9668. n
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Old Blind Dogs, Scottish roots revival band plays Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Cost: $20. FMI: 948-7469.
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Hoop by the Harbor Summer Hoop Jams, Harborside Park, Camden, Maine. What’s a hoop jam? A hoop jam is a planned or spontaneous hoop event where hoop aficionados (or the curious) can come together and play, learn and enjoy the hooping addiction! Please join us starting in May at Camden’s Harborside Park on every 2nd and 4th Friday this summer between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for a little music, a few hoops and a lot of fun! All ages and all levels welcome! Don’t have a hoop? There will be hoops to share! So grab a picnic supper and come enjoy the harbor view and grab a hoop! FMI 975-3569, hoopmesilly@yahoo.com n
7 to 9 p.m. ‘Art’, Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St., Belfast. Yasmina Reza’s awardwinning play presented by Belfast Maskers. Cost: $15 adults; $10 ages 13-18. FMI: 338-9668.
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7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Ballroom dance, East Belfast Elementary School on Swan Lake Avenue (just off Route 1) in Belfast. Casual, all abilities are welcome. No charge, no formal lessons. Singles welcome. FMI call Chuck at 505-5521.
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7:30 to 9 p.m. “On Golden Pond”, Lincoln County Community Theater presents “On Golden Pond” at Lincoln Theater, Theater and Elm streets, downtown Damariscotta. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. through May 22. Cost: $12, $10 LCCT members; $7 children. FMI: 563-3424.
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7 to 10 a.m. Miles of Hope benefit breakfast, Thomaston Masonic Lodge. Cost $5, children under age 5 free.
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8 a.m. Friends for Friends Motorcycle Poker Run, 100mile Motorcycle Poker Run will start and finish at the Union Fairgrounds, stopping in Tobey’s General Store in China, Bowen’s Tavern in Belfast and Trackside Station in Rockland. Barbecue lunch, music by DJ Andy, prizes and more. Registration at the Union Fairgrounds starts at 8 a.m. and kick stands go up at 9:30 a.m. Cost: $10 per bike and $5 for a barbecue lunch ticket. Rain date: May 15. Pre-register, 975-2110 or friendsforfriends@roadrunner. com.
7:30 to 9 p.m. “On Golden Pond”, Lincoln County Community Theater presents “On Golden Pond” at Lincoln Theater, Theater and Elm streets, downtown Damariscotta. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. through May 22. Cost: $12, $10 LCCT members; $7 children. FMI: 563-3424.
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8 p.m. Comedy Night and Dance, Comedians Tom Clark & Mike Prior, followed by music from Wallex Entertainment. Wedding and Event Center at Echo Hill. FMI 548-2789 eventsatechohill.com
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8 p.m. John McEuen con-
cert, Boothbay Opera House. FMI and tickets boothbayoperahouse. com. n
8 p.m. King’s Jazz, Hatchet Mountain Publick House in Hope will host King’s Jazz for live jazz music. $5 cover. Reservations for dinner encouraged. FMI: 763-4565.
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9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Life drawing groups, Non-Instructional, bring your own materials. $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts.org, or call 338-2222.
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9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fur,
Feathers and 4-H Community Fun Day, Frankfort Elementary School, 112 North Searsport Road in Frankfort. Games, magic, balloon hats, face painting, crafts and a small animal display will be on hand. Free event for all. Rain date May 28. n
the Museum, Musicians, bring instruments and voices and make music together informally at Sail, Power and Steam Museum at Sharp’s Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. Coffee and cookies provided. Every Sunday. n
2 to 9 p.m. ‘Art’, Maskers
Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St., Belfast. Yasmina Reza’s awardwinning play presented by Belfast Maskers. Cost: $15 adults; $10 ages 13-18. FMI: 338-9668.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The
Care and Feeding of Your Original Artworks Professional art restorer, Peter Fogg, will present a talk for all owners of original art. Is it bronze? On paper? On canvas? Goldleaf? Peter will cover it all and answer your questions. Seating is limited, contact gallery to register. $20 nonmembers, $10 members. FMI: maineartgallery.org, 882-7511, 15 Warren Street, Wiscasset. n
12 to 4 p.m. The Met: Live in HD, Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland, screens Wagner’s “Die Walküre” live via satellite broadcast. Cost: $27; season tickets available. FMI: 594-0070 or rocklandstrand.com. Encore 1 p.m. May 24, $23.
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1 to 3 p.m. Music Jam at
7 to 9 p.m. ‘Art’, Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St., Belfast. Yasmina Reza’s award-
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2 to 4 p.m. “On Golden Pond” Matinee, Lincoln County Community Theater presents “On Golden Pond” at Lincoln Theater, Theater and Elm streets, downtown Damariscotta. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. through May 22. Cost: $12, $10 LCCT members; $7 children. FMI: 563-3424.
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4 p.m. Children’s Art Time,
Art instruction with Catinka Knoth. Children’s Room, Rockland Public Library. n
6:30 to 9 p.m. Life drawing groups, Non-Instructional, bring your own materials. $12/ session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts. org, or call 338-2222.
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7 to 9 p.m. Shemekia Copeland, Soul blues diva returns to the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Cost: $23. FMI: 5940070 or rocklandstrand.com.
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7:30 to 9 p.m. Dancing 4 Fun, Weekly night of free style, any style, no partner needed, all kinds of music dancing in first-floor dance studio of Lincoln Street for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Free/donations. Bring music and your dancing feet. FMI: 354-0931, dancing4fun.org.
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7:30 to 9 p.m. Spring Choral Concert, Vocal ensembles including Women’s Choir and Chamber Singers perform in Strom Auditorium of Camden Hills Regional High School, Route 90, Rockport.
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5:30 to 7 p.m. Achieving American Art Lecture, Farnsworth Art Museum’s fourth season focuses on Andrew Wyeth and Post-World War II Art at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. Rockland. Cost: $72, $60 museum members for six-part series; $15/$12 at door. Weekly through June 8.
n 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open clay studio, Work on your own ceramic projects using wheels, slab roller and kilns. Studio monitor on hand for technical advice. $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts.org or call 338-2222. n
7 to 9 p.m. Open Jazz Jam, Waterfall Arts Belfast, 256 High St. Free. FMI: 338-2222, or visit waterfallarts.org. Come to play or listen; bring snacks to share.
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3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Bluegrass Jam, Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St., Thomaston, hosts traditional bluegrass jam every Sunday. Musicians encouraged to bring their instruments and join in; listeners welcome too. FMI: 354-1177.
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7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Open Mic Night, Weekly performance night at Gator Lounge of The Navigator Motor Inn, 520 Main St., Rockland.
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5:30 to 8 p.m. ‘Best of the Best Gala’, Join VillageSoup in celebrating the People’s Choice in Knox County. At the Samoset Resort, Warrenton St., Rockport. Admission charged, proceeds benefit United Mid-Coast Charities. FMI: 594-4401. n 7 to 9 p.m. ‘Art’, Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St., Belfast. Yasmina Reza’s awardwinning play presented by Belfast Maskers. Cost: $15 adults; $10 ages 13-18. FMI: 338-9668.
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7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Press Gang, Celtic Appalachian fusion. Cost: $15. FMI: 948-7469.
Fri 20
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7 to 9 p.m. Maria Muldaur, Blues and jazz queen plays the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Cost: $23. FMI: 594-0070 or rocklandstrand. com.
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7 to 9 p.m. ‘Art’, Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St., Belfast. Yasmina Reza’s awardwinning play presented by Belfast Maskers. Cost: $15 adults; $10 ages 13-18. FMI: 338-9668.
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7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Ballroom dance, East Belfast Elementary School on Swan Lake Avenue (just off Route 1) in Belfast. Casual, all abilities are welcome. No charge, no formal lessons. Singles welcome. FMI call Chuck at 5055521.
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7:30 to 9:30 p.m. “On Golden Pond”, Lincoln County Community Theater presents “On Golden Pond” at Lincoln Theater, Theater and Elm streets, downtown Damariscotta. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. through May 22. Cost: $12, $10 LCCT members; $7 children. FMI: 563-3424.
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Indoor Craft and Yard Sale, At the Odd Fellows Hall, Watts Avenue, Tenants Harbor. The Jackson Memorial Library is sponsoring this event and money raised from table rentals will benefit their Pre-K program for 3 and 4 year olds. Table rentals, $15. FMI on the sale or the program, contact the library at 372-8961. n
9 to 11 a.m. Belfast Garden Club Green Thumb Plant Sale, Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St., Belfast. FMI: Corliss Davis, 930-3562.
May 2011 n 1 to 3 p.m. Music Jam
at the Museum, Musicians, bring instruments and voices and make music together informally at Sail, Power and Steam Museum at Sharp’s Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. Coffee and cookies provided. Every Sunday. n
2 to 9 p.m. ‘Art’, Maskers
Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St., Belfast. Yasmina Reza’s awardwinning play presented by Belfast Maskers. Cost: $15 adults; $10 ages 13-18. FMI: 338-9668. n
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Life drawing groups, Non-Instructional, bring your own materials. $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts.org, or call 338-2222.
2 to 4 p.m. “On Golden Pond” Matinee, Lincoln County Community Theater presents “On Golden Pond” at Lincoln Theater, Theater and Elm streets, downtown Damariscotta. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. through May 22. Cost: $12, $10 LCCT members; $7 children. FMI: 563-3424.
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4 to 5:30 p.m. Handbell Concert, Penobscot Bay Ringers will present a spring concert of handbell music at First Congregational Church, 55 Elm St./Route 1, Camden Free/donations benefit church.
3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Bluegrass Jam, Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St., Thomaston, hosts traditional bluegrass jam every Sunday. Musicians encouraged to bring their instruments and join in; listeners welcome too. FMI: 354-1177.
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7 to 9 p.m. ‘Art’, Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St., Belfast. Yasmina Reza’s awardwinning play presented by Belfast Maskers. Cost: $15 adults; $10 ages 13-18. FMI: 338-9668.
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7 to 10 p.m. Performing Arts Series, Bay Chamber Concerts presents 50th Anniversary Chamber Music Celebration at the Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. Cost: $45 and $25; $8 younger than 19. FMI: 2362823/888-707-2770 or baychamberconcerts.org.
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7:30 to 9:30 p.m. “On Golden Pond”, Lincoln County Community Theater presents “On Golden Pond” at Lincoln Theater, Theater and Elm streets, downtown Damariscotta. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. through May 22. Cost: $12, $10 LCCT members; $7 children. FMI: 563-3424.
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8:30 a.m. Tri-County Horsemen Horse Show, Union Fairgrounds in Union. FMI: 7856657
1 to 4 p.m. The Met: Live
in HD Encore, Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland, screens May 14 performance of Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” Cost: $23. FMI: 5940070 or rocklandstrand.com. n
4 p.m. Children’s Art Time, Art instruction with Catinka Knoth. Children’s Room, Rockland Public Library.
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7:30 p.m. Portland
String Quartet, Boothbay Opera House. FMI and tickets 633-5159, boothbayoperahouse.com.
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5:30 to 7 p.m.
Achieving American Art Lecture, Farnsworth Art Museum’s fourth season focuses on Andrew Wyeth and PostWorld War II Art at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. Rockland. Cost: $72, $60 museum members for six-part series; $15/$12 at door. Weekly through June 8. n
days at Stockton Springs Town Office at 7 p.m. Guests are always welcome. Buy, sell, trade, free appraisals. FMI: 342-2801. n
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night, Weekly performance night at Gator Lounge of The Navigator Motor Inn, 520 Main St., Rockland. n
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of Teens Program, Youthlinks, 420 Broadway, Rockland, hosts Staying Connected with Your Teen, a self-study program designed to give parents the skills they need to help their teens successfully transition into adulthood. FMI: 594-2221. Monthly orientation program on last Thursdays. n
7 to 9:30 p.m. ‘Noises Off’, Belfast Area High School, 98 Waldo Ave., Belfast. Theater students present British farce.
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6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Spring Dance Showcase, Rockport Dance Conservatory presents “Grimm Tales on Dark Trails” and other original choreography at the Camden Opera House, Elm Street/Route 1. Cost: $15; $10 senior citizens/students; free younger than 5.
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7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Ballroom dance, East Belfast Elementary School on Swan Lake Avenue (just off Route 1) in Belfast. Casual, all abilities are welcome. No charge, no formal lessons. Singles welcome. FMI call Chuck at 5055521.
Sat 28
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9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Life drawing groups, Non-Instructional, bring your own materials. $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts.org, or call 338-2222.
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3 to 5p.m. Opening Reception, at Center for Maine Contemporary Art, four new exhibitions, thru July 10: Robert
Sun 29
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1 to 3 p.m. Music Jam at the Museum, Musicians, bring instruments and voices and make music together informally at Sail, Power and Steam Museum at Sharp’s Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. Coffee and cookies provided. Every Sunday. n 3 to 6 p.m. Traditional
6 to 6:30 p.m. Free Parents
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4 to 7 p.m. Backyard BBQ & Playhouse Auction, Bring the whole family to the final 2011 Midcoast Habitat for Humanity Women Build event! The celebration will include a BBQ with live music and children’s entertainment from 4-6pm, followed by a live auction of children’s playhouses from 6-7pm. Come enjoy yourselves and raise funds for decent affordable Habitat homes in Knox County. The Playhouse Auction & Backyard BBQ will be held at the old RES elementary school field at Route 90 and Route 1 in Rockport. FMI: 5941859 or info@midcoasthabitat. org.
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6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Spring Dance Showcase, Rockport Dance Conservatory presents “Grimm Tales on Dark Trails” and other original choreography at the Camden Opera House, Elm Street/Route 1. Cost: $15; $10 senior citizens/students; free younger than 5.
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8 to 11 p.m. Monthly Contra Dance, Live music and calling at Simonton Corner Hall, corner of Park and Main streets, Rockport. Cost: $8. FMI: 832-5584. All dances taught, beginners welcome. Usually fourth Saturday of the month.
Bluegrass Jam, Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St., Thomaston, hosts traditional bluegrass jam every Sunday. Musicians encouraged to bring their instruments and join in; listeners welcome too. FMI: 354-1177.
Memorial Day Mon 30 Tue 31
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4 p.m. Children’s Art Time, Art instruction with Catinka Knoth. Children’s Room, Rockland Public Library.
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6:30 to 9 p.m. Life drawing groups, Non-Instructional, bring your own materials. $12/ session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts. org, or call 338-2222.
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7:30 to 9 p.m. Dancing 4 Fun, Weekly night of free style, any style, no partner needed, all kinds of music dancing in first-floor dance studio of Lincoln Street for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Free/donations. Bring music and your dancing feet. FMI: 354-0931, dancing4fun.org.
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Open clay studio, Work on your own ceramic projects using wheels, slab roller and kilns. Studio monitor on hand for technical advice. $12/session. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast. FMI, visit waterfallarts.org or call 338-2222.
Free calendar listings! Deadline May 13th e-mail: thescene@villagesoup.com
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7 p.m. Pen Bay Coin Club, Pen Bay Coin Club meets the second and fourth Wednes-
Hamilton, Elizabeth Cashin McMillen & Duane Paluska, Shannon Rankin, and Steve Mumford. 162 Russell Ave., Rockport. Cost: $5 suggested donation for nonmembers. FMI: cmcanow.org.
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Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber members and their guests attended a Business After Hours at Beauty Mark Spa in Camden, March 16. They enjoyed a night of food, drink and relaxation at Beauty Mark Spa located at 5 Mountain Street in the High Mountain Hall building. Hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments wereprovided by Peter Ott’s. Services such as foot soaks and chair massage wereoffered. A demonstration of advanced skin care treatments by their estheticians. Door prizes, sample bags including skin care and body products and a raffle basket were presented.
Photos by E. Stanley Photography
Jennifer Ross-Boshes established Beauty Mark Spa in 2006. She is a licensed master esthetician and make-up artist who has worked in the fashion and beauty industry for over seventeen years in New York City, Boston, and now midcoast Maine. Jennifer had a vision of an intimate and relaxing environment in which the men and women can receive personalized, friendly and experienced service accompanied by a variety of interesting health and beauty products. In 2008 her vision was realized when Beauty Mark Spa moved into its beautiful new location at the freshly renovated High Mountain Hall Building in Camden, Maine. Together Beauty Mark Spa and High Mountain Hall offer a complete wellness center encouraging health, well-being, and most importantly relaxation. Business After Hours events are always a great opportunity to catch up with your fellow chamber members while learning more about the host business, all in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All CRL Chamber members (and their guests) are welcome to join us for our monthly Business After Hours- the perfect chance to network with fellow business owners. If you haven’t been for a while (or ever) you don’t know what you are missing: come for the networking, stay for the fun!
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Every day is
Technology Day at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center! Managing the IT department at the Hutchinson Center is an everchanging position.
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art– fast internet connections & with 720 / 1080i High definition screens are crystal clear. That quality combined with multiple resources allows for a variety of classes to be connected at the same time to different campuses. In addition, our modern computer labs and conference center space makes the Hutchinson Center very attractive for the traditional face to face classes as well as a destination for the 1 week intensive Summer Technology conferences that happen every year at the Hutchinson Center.
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taying “green” in IT is often difficult to do, however,with the introduction of the new ‘scan to email’ service, “green”
information sharing is on the rise by our students and faculty. Printing is an outdated technology – you print off materials on paper then throw them away a day or a week later -it is expensive and a waste to the environment. Scanning to email allows for digital archiving, so you are able to access that information anytime at any place, which is critical for traveling staff and students. Just another example of how technology can assist our students.
Jason Baack, M.Ed., CISSP
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he Hutchinson Center is very dynamic in its ability to adjust to fit the needs of the students. Video conferencing is one of the tools that we have a tour disposal that gives us that flexibility. Our video conferencing abilities are state of the
To register, please call the Hutchinson Center at 338-8000, or visit the Hutchinson Center website at www.hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu
Hutchinson Center
It’s as easy as that!
80 Belmont Ave., Belfast, Maine • 338-8000 or 1-800-753-9044