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All Linda Beans Maine Lobster is MSC Certified which means each lobster can be traced back to the exact boat and waters it was fished from. Always in Maine always by a Mainer. LIVE LOBSTERS AND PREPARED MEALS WHOLESALE FOR FOOD SERVICE BULK ORDERS FOR EVENTS SMALL ORDERS FOR YOUR HOME DINNER LOBSTERFor cooks and chefs who care where their food comes from. December 2015 Vol. 30 No. 9 D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 7 cover Dashing Through the Snow on State Street by meaghan maurice 4646 3939 CourtesytheColonyhoteldianehudson FoodDrink 53 Party Party Its that time of year. Throw the Perfect Party a sparkling showcase of delicious Maine in- gredients from hip and thrifty to the ultimate decadence with money no object. By Claire Z. Cramer 62 dining Guide 63 Restaurant Review Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro is a gift that Freeport shoppers cant wait to unwrap. Maine LiFe 13 Maine Classics 14 experience 21 Chowder 23 Portland after dark What R U doing new Years eve By Karen Hofreiter 35 icicles Bicycles Meet some year-round two-wheel commuters. By Jeanee Dudley ShelterdesiGn 46 a Tale of 2 Colonies Elegant sister hotels one with palm trees and one with pines. By Colin W. Sargent 89 House of the Month A stately brick Saco colonial pairs timeless style with urban grace. By Colin W. Sargent 90 new england Homes Living ArtsTYLe 39 old school new school Imagine a Beaux-Arts resi- dence earmarked exclusively for Portland artists to thrive paint and show their work. Story Photos by Diane Hudson 65 Books are Back Curl up turn the pages. By Claire Z. Cramer 66 Retail details Our Holiday Gifts Events Guides dazzling crescendo. 93 Words Shelf Life By Lewis Turco PeRsPeCTives 8 From the editor 10 Letters 27 Money Makeover See what Maines banks are do- ing next year to entice you. 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Sargent Editor Publisher Urban Legends E ven Christmas trash is sublimetinsel andglitterstuffedintothebarrelbeside the still-shocked tree. Which brings us toNewYearsEvewhenweringinthenew.As we count down to the moment of truth here are some urban legendsboth trash and trea- surethat we should either embrace or delete by then. See if you can guess if theyre true or false before you seek the answer. No. 1. When Natalie Merchant asked local artist Michael Waterman if she could see the paintings in his garret studio he turned her down flat. True. When Waterman learned shed bought two of his paintings and wanted to see more his reaction was I dont have to meet her do I The Grammy-winning singercomposer Carnival Wonder and former lead singer of 10000 Maniacs came in after doing some recordings at Gateway Studios and was about to perform at State Theatre says former Aucocisco Galleries owner Andy Verzosa. She was in and out all week rehearsing. But now something caught her eye. Is this for sale she asked Verzosa of Watermans extraordinary Woman With a Fish. Its 2400 Verzosa said. Ill take it she said andsmiledamazedherself.ItsthefirstpaintingIveeverboughtfromagallery.CanIseesome more of his work After buying a second painting she said I want to be his biggest patron. Is there any way I can meet him Worried about losing more painting time yapping Waterman 86d the tte--tte. When you live la vie bohme youve got to walk the walk. No. 2. Vikings visited the coast of Maine. True per Time Magazine. On August 18 1957 the Maine penny was discovered by Guy Melgren while sifting through Native-American digs at Penobscot Bay on Naskeag Point. According to Wikipedia the Norwegian silver coin dates to the reign of Olaf Kyrre King of Norway 1067-1093 AD. To some its sparkling evidence of Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact. To others its heads or tails. No. 3. Portland turned down the USS Constitution as a mascot ship. True. She was tied up at a Portland wharf in 1930 begging for a home. The city fathers said no. We had a shot at Old Ironsides but we were soft in the head. No. 4. Frank Sinatra once sang in a Portland nightclub. True. He floated into the Morocco Lounge in the Wadsworth Hotel at 30 Preble Street in late August 1940 after a stop at Old Orchard Beach Pier see our story Near East Downeast September 2013 which is noted on Sinatras Wikipedia page. The Forest City has authentic Rat Pack credentials. No. 5. Giovanni da Verrazzano was mooned by Native Americans as his ships sailed along the coast of Maine. True. We so often extend this courtesy to visitors from away. In 1524 Verrazzanos men were mooned by jeering Indians who gathered offshore.The French and Indian War Alfred A. Cave 2004. On a subsequent visit to the West Indies Verrazzano was set upon butchered and eaten by members of the Carib nation. Maine The Wilder Half of New England Wil- liam David Barry 2012. True at first light these legends will surely crystallize as fact or fiction on New Years Eve night. Were starting the countdown. Heres to challenging more assumptions in 2016. What kind of school doesnt teach to the test At Waynflete our teachers arent constrained by an inflexible curriculum. They have the freedom to fine-tune every class and lab to whatever ignites learning. Its more challenging. But with the second-highest SAT scores in Maine for the second year running we think it works. Learn more about our approach at waynflete.orglearntolearn. Old POrt SPecialty tile cO 59 Middle Street Portland Me 04101 207.775.2238 888.403.0816 oldporttile.com D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 9 Readers Advertisers The opinions given in this magazine are those of Portland Magazine writers. No establishment is ever covered in this magazine because it has advertised and no payment ever influences our stories and reviews. S a r g e n tP u b l i s h i n g i n c . 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I still have a collection that includes Denis Boudreau Paul Luise Willis Wray Water- man et al. Norton Webber Waterville Zodiac moment Hey dont over emphasize the negatives or even the negative positives See Scorpio Nation November 2015. Scorpios are also sensitive and fiercely loyal. Great attri- butes dont you think Rita Brown Kennebunkport matters of intrigue Im truly honored to be included in Portland Magazines 10 Most Intriguing 2015 list see November 2015 along with some very impressive folks like Sen. Collins Les Otten and Global Teacher prize winner Nancie At- well to name a few. Mark Eves North Berwick reading a cool breeZe I enjoyed Take A City Hike November 2015. Living in L.A. not Lewiston-Auburn I often get homesick for Maine and never more so than in the fall. For a few minutes I was out of the blistering heat and sun. Jon Bogdanove Los Angeles CA THE GREAT LOST BEAR 540 FOREST AVENUE PORTLAND ME 207-772-0300 www.greatlostbear.com THE GREAT LOST BEAR LobsterShirt.net Fine Cotton Polo Shirts with the Lobster Logo Hats Too D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 5 1 1 Portland Harbors annual Holiday Boat Parade lights up the season on De- cember 12. Private yachts sailboats tugs and lobsterboats deck out their rigging with plenty of glitz. Watch from shore or ride an island ferry and be part of it all. cascobaylines.com Sea Sparkle MaineClassics CloCkwiseFromTopCoreyTempleTonCourTesyllbeanThepalleTTshoploCal188meaghanmauriCe Portland artist Charlie Hewitts colorful Portland Rattle sculpture was recently mounted on 25-foot-high steel poles at 511 Congress Street commissioned by the propertys owner Ed Gardner. We put up a Lewiston Rattle this summer Hewitt says. Its on Lisbon Street on a lot where a building burned down. Im from LewistonI did it for urban renew- al. His installation Urban Rattle stands along the High Line in New York Citys Chelsea neighborhood. That started as urban renewalnow its a tourist at- traction. People get married under the rattle. His next project illustrat- ing Androscoggin a forgotten collec- tion of poems by Marsden Hartley. Hes from Lewiston too. Art Above us Its HaPPenIng agaIn s o spoke BloombergBusiness. Believe it or not L.L. Bean Boots top the list of desired internet purchas- es that cant be fulfilled because of lack of inventory. Not again cries Town Country. Didnt they see this one coming Or is it a mar- keting trick to get the lemmings going again Are they being cabbage-patch stupid or foxy Maine smart L.L. Bean denies boot shortage is a PR game reports NBC. Authenticity and durability may add to the mys- tique especially given that the boots are still hand-sewn in Maine says CBS. We dont pursue whats in vogueit has this wonderful way of finding us says Bean spokesman Mac McKeever. On the other hand visit httpcour.at1WYX6vs Are shipping pallets becoming an endangered species They are being repurposed into restaurant furniture at an alarming rate around town these days. I disassemble de-nail plane joint and squarethen seal oil and finish says Amy Keene who built a striking bar out of pallets at Urban Farm Fermentorys tasting room and makes utilitarian home furnishings at her Pallet Shop at Thomp- sons Point. Painter Chad Creighton turns them into canvases for his paintings. Lumber ChicAre shipping pallets becoming an endangered species They D E C E M b E r 2 0 1 5 1 3 14 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine ExpEriEncE fromtopphotobycharlesipcarcourtesyvividmotion ThEaTEr Belfast MaskersCold Comfort theater see website for locations. How the Grinch Stole Happiness or Tried To Dec. 930-7244 coldcomforttheater.com Childrens Museum theater of Maine 142 Free St. Portland. Stage stories daily Santas Rein- deer Present The Nutcracker Dec. 10-22 Youre a Good Man Charlie Brown February. 828-1234 kitetails.org City theater in Biddeford 205 main St. Next to Normal march 11-20. 282-0849 citytheater.org Maine State Ballet theater 348 U.S. Rte. 1 Falmouth.The Nutcracker through Dec. 6 Tap Tap Jazz Jan. 22-23. 781-7672 mainestateballet.org Merrill auditorium 20 myrtle St. Portland. trinity irish Dance Company Jan. 29 Romeo and Juliet Jan. 31. 842-0800 porttix.com the Music Hall 28 Chest- nut St. Portsmouth nh. ogunquit Playhouse pres- ents irving Berlins White Christmas The Musical Dec. 9-20. themusichall.org portland Ballet at Westbrook Performing arts Center. The Victorian Nutcracker Dec. 12 13 Dec. 16 at merrill audito- rium. 772-9671 portlandballet.org landstage.org public theatre 31 maple St. lewiston. A Christmas Carol Dec. 11-13 The Ladies Foursome Jan. 22-31. 782-3200 thepublictheatre.org Schoolhouse arts Center Rte. 114 Sebago lake Village. Its a Wonderful Life The Musical Dec. 4-20. 642- 3743 schoolhousearts.org GallEriEs art Gallery at UnE 716 Stevens ave. Portland. Portraits of the artist thru Feb. 7. 221-4499 une.eduartgallery Bates College Museum of art olin arts Center 75 Russell St. lewiston. maine Collected the View out the Window and in his minds eye thru mar. 2016 the art of occupy the occuprint Portfolio thru mar. 2016. 786-6158 bates.edumuseum Bowdoin College Mu- seum of art 1 Bath Rd. Brunswick. gilbert Stuart From Boston to Brunswick through Jan. 3 earth mat- ters land as material and metaphor in the arts in africa through mar. 6 olive Pierce Photographing a maine Fishing Community through Jan. 17 to Count art an intimate Friend high- lights from the Bowdoin Collections 1794 to Present through June 5 elise ansel Studies in Beauty Jan. 15 Colby College Museum of art 5600 mayflower hill Dr. Waterville. aes- thetic harmonies Whistler in Context through Jan. 3 Whistler and the World the lunder Collection of James mcneill Whistler through Jan. 10 alex Katz a Singular Vision through may 2016. 859-5600 colby.edu Farnsworth art Museum 16 museum St. Rockland. the Wyeths maine and the Sea through Jan. 3 maine Collects treasures from maines Private Col- lections Picturing maine through mar. 27. 596-6457 farnsworthmuseum.orgz First Friday art Walk downtown Portland. Visit lo- cal galleries studios and mu- seums Dec. 4 Jan. 8 Feb. 5. firstfridayartwalk.com Maine Historical Society 489 Congress St. Portland. See website for coming exhibitions. 774-1822 mainehistory.org Maine Jewish Museum 267 Congress St. Portland. Rich entel thru Jan. 3 Jon edwards Photography Jan. 7 - mar. 6. mainejewishmuseum.org portland Museum of art 7 Congress Sq. Portland. you Cant get there from here 2015 Portland museum Biennial through Jan. 3 me mona and mao thru Feb. 21 masterworks on Paper highlights from the Portland museum of art opens Jan. 21 Duncan hewitt turning Strange opens Jan. 21. 775-6148 portlandmuseum.org Music asylum 121 Center St. Portland. Rap and Karaoke every Wed. Retro night every thur. Plague every F. Jon Pardi with Brothers osborne Dec. 19 holy holy Jan. 7 o-town Jan. 16 marianas trench Jan. 30 Chippen- dales Break the Rules Feb. 18 Rival Sons Feb. 24. portlandasylum.com Blue 650 Congress St. Portland. acoustic Jam ev- ery tues. irish music night every Wed. See website for more listings. 774-4111. portcityblue.com Boothbay opera House 86 townsend ave. Booth- bay harbor. the Dough Ball Fundraiser Dec. 11 annual gingerbread Spec- tacular Dec. 12-13 holiday Potluck and Carol Singing Dec. 21. See website for more dates. 633-5159 boothbayoperahouse.com Cross Insurance arena 1 Center Street Portland. Disney on ice Jan. 6-10 Chicago Feb. 4. 775-3458 crossarenaportland.com dogfish Bar Grille 128 Free St. Portland. acoustic open mic every Wed. Jazz happy hour with travis James humphrey guests every Fri. live mu- sic Wed.-Sat. every week. See website for more list- See new works by Dahlov Ipcar in her solo show at Frost Gully Gallery through December 28. The prolific 98-year-old has described her unmistakable colorful kaleidoscope style as nonintellectual cubism. 1159 Route 1 Freeport frostgullygallery.com Nutcracker Burlesque at St. Lawrence Arts 76 Congress St. Portland. 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Funky mondays every mon Wednesday happy hour afro Beat music night every Weds. See website for more listings. 805-0134. portland- houseofmusic.com Jonathans 92 Bournes ln. ogunquit. new years eve gala five-course din- ner with live entertainment Dec. 31. See website for more listings. 646-4526 jonathansogunquit.com Merrill auditorium 20 myrtle St. Portland. Polar express thru Dec. 23 magic of Christmas Dec. 11 Christmas with Cornils Dec. 22 music of the Beach Boys Pet Sounds Jan. 9-10 Joe Bonamassa Jan. 16 Beethovens eighth Strauss Jan. 24 Jan. 26 tao Seventeen Samurai Feb. 2 DakhaB- rakha Feb. 6 Portland in love Feb. 13-14. 842-0800 porttix.com one longfellow Square 181 State St. Portland. Ronnie earl Dec. 11 lucy Kaplansky Dec. 12 Portland Jazz orchestra Dec. 17 miss tess the talkbaks Dec. 19 new years eve with Primo Cubano Dec. 31 ellis Paul Jan. 1 mat Braunger Jan. 6 Rocky horror Picture how Jan. 9 matthew Stubbs and the antiguas and Jesse Dee Jan. 23. 761-1757 onelongfel- lowsquare.com port City Music Hall 504 Congress St. Portland. State Champs Dec. 17 eric hutchinson Dec. 18 Spose Dec. 19 Start making Sensetalking heads tribute Dec. 27 mallett Brothers Band Dec. 31 Rustic overtones Jan. 2 Brian Fallon the Crowes Jan. 7 graveyard Jan. 24. 956-6000 portcitymusichall.com State theatre 609 Con- gress St. Portland. the Fogcutters present Big Band Syndrome Volume 5 Dec. 11 Badfish a tribute to Sublime Dec. 26 new years eve with the ghost of Paul Revere Dec. 31 lettuce Jan. 21 Wilco Jan. 27. 956-6000 statetheatreportland.com Stone Mountain arts Center 695 Dug Way Rd. Brownfield. Stone mountain liVe for Christmas Dec. 11 18 19 new years eve with Shamekia Copeland Dec. 31 Darlingside Jan. 22 Don Campbell Band Jan. 29 Paula Cole Jan. 30 ghost of Paul Revere Feb. 6. 935-7292 stonemountainartscenter.com TasTy EvEnTs Browne trading Com- pany 262 Commercial St. Portland. annual caviar and champagne tasting Dec. 12 wine tastings one or more Sat. every month 1-5 pm. 775-7560 brownetrading.com Craft Beer Cellar 111 Commercial St. Portland. Craft beer tastings every Fri. 956-7322 craftbeercellar.com Ogunquit Playhouse stages White Christmas at the historic Portsmouth Music Hall December 9-20. The Irving Berlin clas- sic musical stars Broadway veterans Joey Sorge and Jeffrey Denman. ogunquitplayhouse.org 307 Main St. Ogunquit 207-646-4878 Open Daily 1030-5 Closed Tuesdays Open year-round Abundant Parking Celebrating 22 years 207 773-3906 davidwood.com Custom suits no compromises. Cross Insurance Arena 1 Center Street Portland. Portland on Tap two sessions of the countrys best craft beers Jan. 30. 775-3458 crossarenaportland.com Flanagan Farm 668 Narragansett Trail Rt. 202 Buxton. Benefit dinners prepared by local chefs to benefit Maine Farmland Trust. Jason Loring of Nosh and Slab Dec. 4 Benefit for Full Plates Full Potential Dec. 6. See website for more dates. flanaganstable.com Local Sprouts 649 Congress St. Portland. Music Brunch with Sean Mencher and friends every Sun. localsproutscooperative.com Lolita Vinoteca Asador 90 Congress St. Portland. Tapas Mondays every Mon. 3-11 wines paired with small plates. 775-5652 lolita-portland.com Old Port Wine Merchants 223 Commercial St. Portland. Wine tasting every third Wed. 772-9463 oldportwine.com Sweetgrass Farm Old Port Tasting Room 324 Fore St. Portland. Maine-made wine bit- ters and spirit tastings all the time. 761-8446 sweetgrasswinery.com Dont Miss Christmas Boat Parade of Lights Portland Harbor. Casco Bay Lines presents the annual boat parade celebrating the holidays and Portlands maritime history Dec. 12. Cascobaylines.com Eastern Sardine and Maple Leaf Drop Eastport. An unusual annual New Years Eve tradition accompanied by festive events and a fireworks display Jan. 31. Tidesinstitute.org Festival of Trees Downtown Saco. Deco- rated trees and wreaths to ring in the holidays December. sacomaine.org Body Worlds Portland Science Center 68 Commercial St. Real humans and real science in Gunther von Hagens.long-run- ning world-traveling exhibit through Jan. portlandsciencecenter.com Sugarloaf 5092 Access Rd. Carrabasset Val- ley. Holiday Gift Bazaar Dec. 12-13 Holiday Tree Lighting and Fireworks Dec. 12 Summit Snowshoe Shuffle Dec. 30 New Years Eve Fireworks Dec. 31 Bud Light College Snow- fest Week Jan. 4-7 Glowlight Parade and Fireworks Jan. 11. Sugarloaf.com Sunday River Sunday River Rd. Newry. Winterfest Weekend Dec. 11-13 Hanukkah Celebration Dec. 12 College Week Jan. 8 Childrens Festival Week Jan. 11-15 Go50 Week Jan. 25-29 White Out Weekend Feb. 5-7. sundayriver.com Winterfest Weekend Downtown Port- land. Family-friendly outdoor activities with scavenger hunt and prizes Jan. 23-24. portlandmaine.com Maine Woolens was founded in 2009. Our ag ship store in Freeport offers nely woven blankets and throws in cotton and wools that are made in our Brunswick Maine mill. We weave with the best American bers available including combed cotton Supima cotton and Merino wools. We feel the quality of our Maine made products are second to none. 18 P O R T L A n D MONTHLY MAGAziNE ExpEriEncE Courtesyphoto Photographer Diane Hudson with her portraits of artists including Rose Marasco and Jonathan Edwards in the group show at UNEs Art Gallery 716 Stevens Ave. Portland. Through Feb. 7. une.eduartgallery Starta NewHoliday Tradition GreatGiftsGreatBargainsGreatFun Starta NewHoliday Tradition GreatGiftsGreatBargainsGreatFun Take Your Family to the Movies at Nordica Theatre Visit us on Facebook or onefreeportvillagestation.com for information on all the best deals of the season Covered safe parking is always FREE in our 500-car garage. new hours Sunday-Thursday 10-7Friday-Saturday10-8 Disneys Beauty and the Beast Share the Experience Tickets Make Great Gifts Call PortTIX at 207.842.0800 or visit PortlandOvations.org for tickets Ovations Membership Season Media Sponsor Trinity Irish Dance Company January 29 2016 8 pm TAO Seventeen Samurai February 2 2016 7 pm Matt Haimovitz VOICE February 5 2016 8 pm Dakha Brakha February 6 2016 8 pm Bill T. JonesArnie Zane Dance Company February 24 2016 730 pm Disneys Beauty and the Beast February 26 2016 7 pm February 27 2016 1230 pm 6 pm Salzburg Marionette Theatre The Sound of Music March 2 2016 7 pm True Blues Corey Harris Guy Davis Alvin Youngblood Hart and The Campbell Brothers sacred steel March 25 2016 8 pm TAO TrinityIrish D an ce Company Wu Man with Shanghai Quartet March 31 2016 730 pm The Capitol Steps April 1 2016 8 pm Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center April 9 2016 3 pm Companhia Urbana de Dana April 12 2016 730 pm The Illusionists April 15 2016 8 pm April 16 2016 1 pm 8 pm Ying Quartet with special guest Zuill Bailey May 7 2016 3 pm The Lightning Thief May 21 2016 11 am Salzburg Marionette T heatre Three local gyms want to take you to the heights of your fitness jour- neyliterally. At Salt Pump Climbing Co. in Scarborough saltpump- climbing.com view secluded Scamman Pond as you work your way up naturally inspired wallsyoga classes available free of charge for members and day-pass holders. Evo in Portland evorock.com beck- ons with lead climbing and women-only groupsas well as a regular gym facility. Want to be swift as a coursing river Head to Maine War- rior Gym mainewarriorgym.com for American Ninja Warrior-inspired climbstheres even a course taught by two-time ANW finalist Jesse Villarreal. Up you go. Molly Parent Theres a Thursday night latte art revolution con- quering Maine coffee houses. The most recent throwdown was at Coffee by Designs Dia- mond Street headquarters the next is scheduled for February at Elements in Biddeford. Baristas from all over New England pull their espresso shots and steam their milk with competitive intensity. With graceful and steady pours 12-ounce tulip and rosetta masterpieces are designed in the foam for the judges critical eyes. The reigning champ is Brittany Fel- tovic of Bard Coffee. Molly Parent It crushed Maine baseball fans when former Seadog Han- ley Ramirez with his classic swing became a Florida Mar- lin from 2006 to 2011 33 hom- ers in 2008 .342 hitting average in 2009 instead of a member of the Boston Red Sox. Fun fact He did play two games for Bos- ton in 2005. Then he played for the Dodgers in 2012 Miami in 2012 and the Dodgers in 2013 batting .345 and 2014 .283. In 2015 Ramirez at 6 foot 2 225 pounds joined Red Sox Na- tion and hit 19 homers while batting .249. Hes one to watch in 2016. Climb Every Wall Clouds in my Cofee As Maine Goes Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson have far-fetched connections to Maine. In 1988 Trump took a full page ad in Portland Magazine left for his new Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches. Call it the Trump bump. Dr. Carson a 7th Day Adventist no doubt venerates Ellen White born in Gorham. A founder of the church she went to Brackett Street School now Fresh Approach market. to Brackett Street School now D E C E M B E r 2 0 1 5 2 1 ChowderA tasty blend of the fabulous noteworthy and absurd. CloCkwisefromtopCourtesyevosouthfloridatranslationsfilephotokeithallison Escape to Maines mountains . . . Call for a free Visitors Guide and map 800-442-5826 www.BethelMaine.com Maines Winter Playground Limitless skiing and riding at Sunday River Resort and Mt. Abram Ski Area Rockin music scene every weekend Miles of groomed snowmobile trails Nearly 100K of Nordic skiing and snowshoeing at centers and back country trails Winter hiking for the adventurous Diverse cuisine at 30 restaurants and pubs Hallmark card worthy historic village filled with shops restaurants lodging options FREE shuttle Just 90 minutes from Portland Bethel Fantastic New Years Eve events Affordable mid-week getaways all winter long Countdown at Pearl Ultra Nightclub on Fore Street. damonloucks D E C E m b E r 2 0 1 5 2 3 Portland after dark I n Italy its lentils. In Austria and Cuba pork. Ring-shaped pastries are the thing in the Netherlands and Mexico a giant glittering ball dropping from the sky means youre in New York. A glittering eight- foot sardine dropping from the third floor of the Tides Institute means youre in Eastport. Portland too has its own way of celebrating the New Year and its a bit more exciting than scarfing down a bunch of grapes while counting down from 10 Spain. Here are just a few to make a memorable New Year the Maine way. Portland after darkPortland after dark I n Italy its lentils. In Austria and Cuba pork. Ring-shaped City Glitter Celebrate at the height of sophistication at the Portland Regency Hotels New Years Eve Gala. This event is for anyone look- ing for a great evening of fun and dance and a celebratory start to the New Year says David Davis director of sales. Float into the ballroom like king and queen at the prom while sipping a glass of compli- mentary vino. Get your taste buds danc- ing with savory hors doeuvres and dec- adent desserts before waltzing onto the dance floor and into a sea of tuxedos and gowns. Spend the final hours of 2015 twirl- ing swinging and two-stepping to the jazzy What R U Doing New Years Eve stylings of Jim Ciampi and his sev- en-piece big band before starting the New Year with a glass of bubbly. 20 Milk Street 727-3436 theregency.com 8 p.m.-1 a.m. for tickets brownpapertickets.com 160 for two 389 overnight package includes tick- ets for 2. Another weekend of celebration can be had at the Danforth Inn 163 Danforth Street Portland 879-8755 danforthinn. com 2-night package 380 pp where a two- night stay includes an eight-course dinner at Tempo Dulu live jazz and a tasty touch of international flair with oliebollen a Dutch New Years pastry tradition. For a night of mystery head to the Marri- ott Sable Oaks for their Midnight Masquer- ade 200 Sable Oaks Drive South Portland 871-8000 Marriott.com or dance the night away quite literally at Maplewood Ballroom Dance 383 Warren Avenue Portland 878- 0584 maplewooddancecenter.com. By karen Hofreiter Be part of a happening join the crowd and kick up your heels2015 is so last year. Here are a few ideas. OutAbout Not one for city crowds Escape to the mountains. Sunday River has fireworks ski stay packages dinner up the moun- tain at the Peak Lodge followed by a party at the Foggy Goggle to ring in the new year. sundayriver.com fromtopCourtesysundayriver2damonlouCks2 24 portland monthly magazine Portland after dark If youre looking to start the New Year doing some good you can party with a pur- pose at Boones Fish House annual New Years Eve Charity Gala 86 Commercial Street Portland 774-5725 boonesfish- house.com with a fireside five-course dinner by chef Harding Lee Smith a live band and midnight champagne toast. KennebunKport party night I f youd rather a tried-and-true best party ever according to repeat rev- elers dont miss the 13th annu- al New Years Eve Dinner Dance Party at Pier 77. Dressed in your party best lin- ger over a five-course dinner featuring nev- er-been-on-the-menu-before dishes by chef Peter Morency. With only one dinner seat- ing theres plenty of time between courses to kick up your heels to jazz and easy rock tunes played by the seven-piece band. But make certain to save a little energy for the final countdown. Last year there was not a soul in their seats when the New Year rang in says co-owner and captain of festivities Kate Morency. 77 Pier Road Kennebunk- port 967-8500 8 p.m.-1230 a.m. tickets in- cluding 5-course dinner 100 per person. A fun and flirty New Years can be had at Davids KPT at the BoathouseWaterfront Hotel where boomers and millennials ac- cessorize with silver-glitter fedoras and gold tiaras. Against the dramatic backdrop of the Kennebunk River enjoy colorful cocktails at one of the three open bars and an exten- sive spread including food and dessert sta- tions and a raw bar. A DJ will be spinning popular tunes from a span of generations while 70-somethings show off their fan- cy choreographed steps next to high-ener- gy free-styling 20-somethings. We are al- ways amazed at the diversity of the guests yet everyone feels like family. Its a great ex- perience says general manager Jeff Fight- master. 21 Ocean Avenue Kennebunkport 967-8225 boathouseme.com 7 p.m.-1 a.m. for tickets brownpapertickets.com 135 ad- vance160 same day 21. Just relax For those who want to start the New Year relaxed and refreshed a festive reprieve at the Meadowmere Resort could be just the thing. Were the place to escape and cele- brate says director of sales and market- ing Allyson Cavaretta. Spend the day soak- ing at the spa and getting a massage before heading to Jonathans restaurant for a prix- fixe dinner and dancing until the New Year. 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I ride my bike year-round for a bunch of rea- sons environmental benefit for exercise and to be outside she says. I started be- cause its an affordable way to get around. Its still an affordable and fun thing to do its also an easy way to keep active and not spend so much time in the car. Her work as a nutrition education coordinator takes her from her Portland home to South Portland and to Westbrook she averages four to six miles each way. For some biking in the warmer months makes sensebut the wind snow and ice of Maine winters are a turn-off. Most extend- ed-season cyclers however say that winter riding is not all that different from riding to work in other seasons. I started commuting by bike in the summer of 2006 after moving back into town from Cape Elizabeth says Tracie Reed an architect. As part of that transi- tion I had scored a bike from a swap shop. The summertime seemed like a beautiful time to ride. Then when fall approached it was still beautiful. One thing led to anoth- er. One more day became one more week. As it got colder I kept challenging myself. At some point I had adapted to it and be- came a year-round bicycle commuter. To The Manner Born Becky Wartell and Seth Levy two more winter warriors are natural-born cyclists. Neither has ever owned a car and so far that hasnt been a problem. Wartell start- ed biking as a way to get around grow- ing up in Portland. Freelance writer Levy now in his mid-30s adopted two-wheeling it as a paperboy in the sixth grade. Its the only mode of transportation Ive ever had he says. Ive even moved by bike in both Washington D.C. and Portland. All four of these extended-season bicy- cle commuters share similar enthusiasm for the environment physical activity and af- fordability. They also offer similar advice to those looking to take up riding in the win- ter. Levy phrases it in the most simple terms. In order of importance your challenges are staying seen staying safe staying warm Bicycles Marias Ristorante Open Tuesday-Saturday www.mariasrestaurant.com 337 Cumberland Avenue Portland 772.9232 Give a Gift Certificate Most romantic in the 1980s Most romantic now. Six Course Italian Dinner for Two Including a bottle of wine 29 Per Person Portlands Traditional Italian Restaurant RESERVE NOW The Crooners New Years Eve Show outside 36 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine and staying rolling. In the winter here we have shorter days so theres less daylight. That makes cyclists less visible but you can mitigate challenge number one by wearing bright reflective col- ors having good lighting on your back up front and on your helmet. W artell concurs and addresses challenge number two Drivers dont expect to see cyclists out when its cold so you cant assume theyre looking out for you. The bike lanes arent plowed as diligently as the roads so the space to ride around cars is smallerthat can get scary. She commutes about five miles each way from South Portland to the Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth where she works as a masseuse. Ice snow and slush make it harder for both drivers and cyclists to stop. I give cars way more latitude to stop and plan on tak- ing three times more distance for me to stop notes Levy. Part of staying safe is be- ing cognizant of road conditions just be- cause you can ride year round doesnt mean you have to. If conditions are hazardous I dont have to prove anything to anyone. Sometimes that means walking a bike around a bad patch and sometimes it means ditching two wheels altogether. Usually if the roads are covered in ice I wont ride says Anderson. Often the main roads are fine but side roads are icy so Ill change my route and I always give myself extra time in case I need to hop on the bus. Every Port- land Metro bus has room for two bicycles on the front rack making public transit a reli- able alternative when the going gets tough. dress the part Most Mainers have the staying warm bit down to a science. With a few additions just about any winter wardrobe can be easily adjusted for bicycle commuting. Wartells foremost advice for new win- ter riders learn how to layer. Her average winter commute starts out with five lay- ers of warmth on the top half and three on the bottom. Wear as many layers you need to keep you warm up top plus something water- proof and windproof on top she says. Its not just the torso that you need to worry about. Gloves and headwear are important too. And on my legs I typically have a base layer then pants and then rain pants over the top. 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As far as staying upright and rolling not a single cyclist of the four has ever had a memorable incident on the road in the win- tertime. All consider studded tires and fend- ers optional but beneficial to ride comfort. Reed and Anderson recommend that po- tential winter cycling commuters connect with other people who ride via the Portland Maine Bicycle Commuting Facebook group. Reaching out to a local bike shop for help with getting outfitted is another recommen- dation across the board. For those still hesitant to give winter cy- cling a try Reed offers some insight. After five minutes your core starts to warm up she says. If you havent it done before it sounds crazy but with a bike you dont have to scrape a windshield or wait for the engine to warm up. As soon as I come out Im mov- ing. When I drive Im cold either from not being dressed for the weather or from shov- eling off my car. And the car only ever seems to get warm inside when Ive almost reached my destination. 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Having finished a 26-year career as an instructor in the arts at the University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2003 to begin a life devoted full-time to her art Kindred dis- covered macular degeneration setting in and decided It was time to move to where I wont have to drive. My father had it I know whats coming. an ArtisT Artists At work 40 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine DianeHuDson She could have gone back to her begin- nings in Detroit or possibly Lewiston she likes the growing diversity but an ad in the Maine Sunday Telegram for an unbeliev- ably lower priced home in an artists-only building in Portland determined her fate. Arriving here in 2006 she met develop- er Peter Bass who had created East Bayside Studios loft-style artist condos on Anderson Street in 2002. Bass took her one of the first buyers through Parkside Studios the former Sacred Heart School on Sherman Street where hed won the bid to design and create space for artists purchase and use. This is the one you should have he said to me Kindred marvels as we stand me in awe in the pristine 700-plus square foot space with glistening hardwood floors and a view out over Back Cove seen through a full wall of nearly floor-to-ceiling windows. Wow The clincher for me was the basement studio that goes with this unitwell lit and with hot and cold running water. Displaying her credentials as a visual art- ist was no problem for Kindred who at the time was enjoying a solo show at the Lew- is Gallery in Portland. Having studied art at the University of Chicago from 1955 to 1963 and subsequently in Europe and New York Kindred had written and illustrated four childrens books and had widely exhibited throughout Maine as well as in Chicago and Indiana and Ethiopia when she lived there for a time. And what is the cost of living here It var- ies per artist but for me 200 condo fee per month approximately 800 a year for heat and400forelectricity.Themortgageinclud- ing insurance and taxes is 1100 a month. Taxes per unit are approximately 2700. S howing me some of her earlier works as we move around her welcoming living space full of colorful canvas- es and interesting artifacts Kindred remi- nisces. Teaching and showing art in Ethi- opia 1964-1969 put me in the center of an international art world. In her stu- dio pausing at one of her works in progress she observes So much of my earlier painting was deliberately flat and brightly colored. Now I am loving the illusions of volume and space that go with painting whats on the table by the window in my studio. Also with the changes in my eyesight just seeing and captur- ing what holds still in front of me is tricky enough. Kindred leads the way through Built in the 1927 the former Sacred Heart School at 83 Sherman Street was later acquired by the City of Portland. In 2000the city sold the buildingafter install- ing a new roof and bringing the hallways up to codeat a reduced rate to developer Peter Bass whose company won the bid to design and create eight loft spaces for purchase and use by artists. Thanks to partnership with the city the units prices remain low due to deed restrictions limiting their sale to buyers with income 80 percent or less than the median home buyer. The owners enter a financial agreement that limits the amount of equity their condo accrues during their tenure. Strict guidelines require that initial as well as succeeding occupants qualify as visual artists. 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Jay LaBrie esident since 2006 has painted since his early childhood in Frenchville Maine. Art was not taught in public schools when I was growing up so I took private lessons from artists in the area including Canadian artist Claude Picard and Lily Michaud at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Attending a commercial art school Butera School of Art in Bostonconvinced him that that was not for me. He learned about Parkside Studios through a client Jay has also been a hairdresser in Portland since 1969. His studio and condo walls are covered head to toe with his brilliantly col- orful paintings spanning an entire gamut from landscapes many inspired by year- ly visits to childhood haunts in the St. John Valley to coastal scenes still lifes and por- traits. I complete a painting a day he tells us barely keeping the brush from the vel- lum sheet he is working onwith acrylics while we speak. Cathleen Mahan since 2006 says Art school for me was not a choice. It was an internal imperative. When my father suddenly dropped dead I was 22 I bought a camera. Making the imag- es was healing for me. Then when I was 33 my mother was diagnosed with can- cer and died 4 months later. Mahan WendyKindred Artists At work 42 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine dianehudson glazes washed over selected areas of the art- work resulting in a luminous color bril- liance. Many of my paintings develop from Polaroid snapshots which combined with the old-school glazing technique ignite a fluid hybrid of playful color. Ginn talks about the practical aspects of the studios. Although the city kicks in all artists buy condos at market rate and in- vestment is not spectacular as appreciation is capped at present market rate. The space feels more like Tribeca than Parkside. The archi- tects of 1927 built it as solid as Fort Knox. We feel blessed that its affordable. We are a unique and wonderful group of homo sapiens. Under one enclosed roof the ol middle school cafeteria formula is bound to surfaceespecially among artists where extremes of extroversion and intro- version can create a very dynamic emotion- al barometer Ginn will partner with artist Richard Wilson in January in a group show spon- sored by University of Southern Maine USM and Union of Maine Visual Artists to be exhibited at the Area Gallery on USMs Portland campus. W hen Itchkawich heard about Parkside Studios he had a house on Peaks Island and was living part time in New York City working as a cab driver. He seized the op- portunity. I couldnt live with the fer- ry schedule. Here I was given a chance to make my own world. You get a raw class- room with these really high ceilings you can do what you want and its afford- able. This is the most like a city that Maine has. People talk about Parkside as if its the Bronx but I love it here. And I have parking I didnt become disillusioned with New York but I certainly am happi- er here. Tracy Ginn since 2010 is a 1983 MECA BFA graduate. She comes from a Connecticut family with theater and art backgrounds she now teaches as well as creates fine art. Im lucky to love kids love art love teaching and my job. Describing her paintings I use a Megilp glazing technique popular with Flemish and Renaissance painters. This painting style in- corporates small amounts of color in clear pursuing a career as a crit- ical-care nurse at the time knew she had to right the course. She quit a lucrative job in Worcester Massa- chusetts slashed expenses and pursued studies in clay and drawing at the Kansas City Art Institute BFA and Cranbrook Academy of Art MFA in Michigan at one point apprenticing at Cran- brook with instructormen- tor Tony Hepburn. What a gift to be able to see the world from an artis- tic perspective. My soul always did but I needed help. Prior to Parkside Studios Mahan was living with her sister also an artist in Portland and travel- ing to Sawyer Street Studios in South Portland for her work in clay when she saw an ad in a free weekly. Having a studio right here where I live and my own kiln to use is ideal. Recent exhibits include a National Endowment for the Arts show in Washing- ton DC and at the WEX Global Gallery in South Portland. Among her community- outreach projects is Raising our Voices The Stories of Parkside in Portland and an in- tergenerational project in York. David Itchkawich since 2007 has a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design where he was a European Honors Program student in Rome and Florence. He exhibits yearly at the Greenwich Village Art Show in New York and in multiple collections in- cluding The Metropolitan Museum of Art Smith College Museum of Art Smithsonian American Art Museum and Syracuse Uni- versity Art Gallery. After working briefly in advertising and illustration The New York Times Harp- ers Intellectual Digest Chicago Daily News Itchkawitz turned to etching and drawing. I enjoy making up images out of my own imagination. I call them illustrations for unwritten stories he says showing me a piece he is working on depicting Superman flying in for a landing at the church just out- side his windows. Some soldiers from the Roman army are gathered around the steps. CathleenMahon DavidItchkawich JayLabrie MichelleLeier Store Hours M-F -5 Sat 9-2 www.lpapplianceme.com L.P.Appliance and Service 54 Bridgton Road Westbrook Maine 207-797-3621 Store Hours M-F -5 Sat 9-2 www.lpapplianceme.com L.P.Appliance and Service 54 Bridgton Road Westbrook Maine 207-797-3621 Store Hours M-F -5 L.P.Appliance and Service 54 Bridgton Road Westbrook Maine 207-797-3621 See store for rebate form with complete details. Only valid at participating Maytag brand retailers. 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As a fine art and commercial photographer who works seven days a week most of the year Boucher says My fine art work keeps me in- terested in my everyday commercial work. Fromtheawardsshesrecentlyearnedsheap- pears to have mastered the formula. She was named 2015 Maine Photogra- pher of the Year shes a six-time winner and 2015 New England Photographer of the Year. She took first and second place in Por- traits in the Professional Photographer of America PPA North East District Print Competition and PPA Diamond Photogra- pher of the Year. Bouchers studio unit was the last to be occupied. She paid 153000 in 2008 Jay LaBrie paid 135000 in 2006 and has just re-sold her unit. The property is not meant to be an investment but an affordable liv- ing space for artists in Portland. So you dont make a profit when selling especially if you put money into your space. Why the move To be closer to my family in Bruns- wick and have a back yard for my dog. She also says shes weary of the drug issue in the Portland downtown area. David Johanson since 2012.Neon Dave studied Humanities and Painting at NewCollegeofFloridaandneonartattheNa- tionalNeonInstituteinVenetiaCalifornia. I wanted to have my own shop Johan- son says when asked about his settling here. Id worked all over in California New York Boston Texas. Portland just had this buzz to it. Id spent summers in Maine and it just seemed a better place for me than New York City. 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He keeps a separate studio for process- ing but uses Parkside Studios for final stages of assembly. Michelle Leier since 2015. She learned about the Studios from an MLS list- ing. The Minnesota native has a BA from Northwestern and an MFA from Massa- chusetts College of Art MCA. She spent four years teaching art at an internation- al school in Slovakia. Weekends Id take the train from Bratislava to Vienna a one- hour trip and go to all the amazing muse- ums Kunst Historisches Museum the Bel- vedere the Albertina the Succession the Leopold and the Essl and study the great paintings. Painters in Europe are so revered theyre part of the National identity. Freeport ME www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org An Extraordinary 10th Grade Semester APPLY TODAY Phoenix Studio Restoration and Design of Fine Art Glass since 1976 www.phoenixstudio.com 630 Forest Ave Portland ME 207.774.4154 Call or come in today to see what we can do for you Design and Production of Art Glass for any application Custom Memorial Windows and Donor Walls Repair Restoration and Preservation of Art Glass Classes Workshops and Supplies Hundreds of Glass Choices for Cabinets Doors and more D E C E m b E r 2 0 1 5 4 5 She came to Portland and loved it but I had to move twice from apartments due to rising costs. Then came Parkside Studios. Everythingfellintoplace.Icouldnthave dreamt up a more perfect solution. Having a studio separate from her living space is a boon. Oil painting requires a space with ventilation and I have that here. MichelleSoulierbarelymovedin. The 2004 MECA grad has owned Green Hand Bookstore on Congress Street since 2009. Her household includes husband Tristan Gallagher owner of Coast City Comics Fun Box Monster Emporium and their two cats. Her work both written and drawn is driven by curiosity inspired by many things including H.P. Lovecraft New England history and illuminated manuscripts. When not at the bookstore she immerses herself in her studio working in graphite watercolor and ink. Soulierisalsoeditorofthe StrangeMaine Gazette and its companion blog which in- spired her first book Strange Maine True Tales from the Pine Tree State. n 46 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine M y father bought this hotel with his father in 1935 says Jeste- na Boughton of her landmark Colony Hotel Cabana Club a Mediterranean Revival palace built on the corner of stylish East Atlantic Avenue and U.S. Route One in Delray in 1926. He and my mother were newlyweds. After their wedding in Atlantic City they drove down the Post Road to Key West and caught the ferry to Havana for their honey- moon. But there was shooting in the streets in the tumult from Batistas rise to power so they headed back. Dad had noticed this hotel but it wasnt open. On the return trip they stopped again and just stared at it. Three stories high capped by a pair of fanciful domes and dressed in red roof tiles The Alterap as it was first known was a masterpiece in stuc- co with distinct European flair. Designed by Addison Mizner associate Martin Luther Hampton the creator of nu- A Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale ofA Tale of By Colin w. Sargent What would it be like to experience the tropical Colony the sister hotel in Delray Beach Florida D E C E m b E r 2 0 1 5 4 7 Road WaRRioR courtesyphotos ColoniesColoniesColoniesColoniesColoniesColonies222222We know and love The Colony in Kennebunkport. But have you met her uptown little sister in Delray Beach Florida Road Warrior 48 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine merous National Historic Landmark prop- erties including this one it was shuttered because its first owner had lost his shirt in the Depression. My father George Bough- ton was just 22. He called his father At- lantic City hotelier Charles Boughton and said Why dont we buy this E ighty years later the Boughtons still own it. Not only is the Colony on the National Register of Histor- ic Places its the centerpiece of the down- town revitalization of Delray as this year- round resort finds itself awash in delicious restaurants music venues and trendy destination shopping. Here we are the only historic hotel still standing on Atlan- J estena Boughton owns both the Colony in Kennebunkport and the Colony Hotel Cabana Club in Del- ray. Her cousin John Martin is the gen- eral manager in Kennebunkport. One of his passions is food and bev- erage as well as special events like wed- dings Jestena says. Another improve- ment is the lush putting green that hangs over the Atlantic Ocean as few others can. Recently he got hold of the com- pany that does the landscaping for Cape Arundel Golf Course where Im a mem- ber. Now its been upgraded to an infin- ity putting green where theres no sense of an edge when you view it from the din- ing room or gazebo. As for whether theres a tell that the two grand resorts are owned by the same family Jestena says that beyond the matching porcelain servers both ho- tels had for many years beyond the Candace Lovely watercolors that sparkle in both locations The image of a galleon which appears here on our lobby fireplace and as a medal- lion on our exterior also appears as the gold weathervane on top of the Colonys cupola in Kennebunkport. She spreads her arms to full length. Up close its as big as this couch Jestena and I call each other sisters because we both have red hair says impressionist artist and friend Candace Double Vision Lovely. She herself owns about ten of my paintings the originals and then many of my prints are in the rooms. She adores both hotels for their differences as well as their grace. I was Jestenas artist in residence at the Kennebunkport Colony in 1998 to catch the incredible light the joyful sparkle thats in paintings like The Veranda. In 1999 I stayed in Delray as a resident artist also. Both hotels are very grand. They both have lovely hospitality. These two hotels are perfect with per- fect architecture so individuated they couldnt swap places. Who wouldnt want the Colony Hotel in Delray with its incredible Mediterranean architecture by its famous architect How perfect is the sweeping New England shingle style of the Colony in Kennebunkport against the Atlantic Both hotels are roughly in the shape of the letter E Jestena notes. Lovelys The Veranda travels every- where in the world today because the New York Graphic Society reprints it from WalMart to a museum gift store near you. When some guests see it at the Colonies theyre quite moved to discover it at its source. D E C E m b E r 2 0 1 5 4 9 tic Avenue Jestena says. As you enter from the avenue you cross a terrace with Cuban terrazzo tiles shad- ed by yellow and maroon awnings on wrought-iron spears that match the orig- inal Spanish-revival lighting. Tables and wicker chairs offer views of the graceful As a child Jestena ran the elevator at the Maine Colony. Trained as an environmental landscape artist she has transformed both hotels to be market leaders. 50 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine theater of the street amid the comings and goings at this dreamy address. The way The Colony engages with the street is a miracle of welcoming. Youll want to stay here forever reading the Miami Her- ald and sipping Cuban coffee espresso cooked with sugar by day or perhaps en- joying cognac after twilight as night cools the city. Theres a tincture of sophistication here that flirts with time. One guest flips through The Atlantic while her friend races through a novelLawrence Durrell. But then youd miss the lobby. To the right as you enter is a period-perfect bar a new addition that looks as though it were al- ways here. But it couldnt have been here Jestenas cousin Hilary Roche the manag- ing director says. The hotel was built dur- ing Prohibition. The Ficks Reed rattan lobby furniture from 1926 is extant and perfectly recon- ditioned layers of white paint re- moved to reveal the original glow and texture of the bamboo. How could it be that the hotel still has the original baby grand piano in its music room the original brass and wrought-iron elevator from 1926 with palazzo shards of glass on the walls the cats meow and the love- ly solemn 1920s oak furniture in its 70 rooms How could the 1926 tele- phone switchboard and oak writing desks filled with color postcards of the Colony still be here deftly com- plemented by incredible 2016 touches The answer is Jestena a landscape ar- chitect by training. She earned her masters from the University of Pennsylvania before taking a job with the city of Seattle for five years according to a fine story in the Delray Coastal Star by Mary Thurwachter. Later she taught landscape architecture and urban design at the University of Massachusetts. Jestena has let slip that shes a modern- ist but the Mediterranean allure of the hotel keeps pulling her in. My dad died in 1986. When my mother died in 1994 I came here as general manager. But this city a par- adise between Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach hadnt taken off the way it has now. I thought of it as Dull-Ray she laughs. The interior walls here were pale beige. Now they pop in lime persimmon and turquoise with fabrics decorators would give their eye-teeth for. How does she do it Thats my favorite part of the business The season was from January 10 un- til April 10. They had to get home and do their taxes Travel Tips stone crab season runs from october 15 to may 15. there is nothing like it. and dont miss that Cuban coffee. Breakfast is free but this is a downtown hotel so we dont serve lunch and dinner when there are so many incredible restaurants all around atlantic ave- nue to try. two examples scuola vecchia pizza e vino directly across atlantic avenue from the veranda is a hip italian spot that im delighted to say serves the most authentic margherita pizza this side of napoli. this restaurant alone is worth the trip to Delray. then theres the glass-topped Buddha skybar with Japanese fusion bright- red chairs and a bustling sense of the city an- other knockout attraction just steps away. Come ready to shop. the Colony Delray itself hosts a number of street-level fashion stops. Dine In Take-Out Open 7 Days A Week Lunch Dinner Beer Wine MondaySaturday 11am9pm Sunday 4pm9pm 491 US Route One Freeport Maine 12 mile south of Exit 20 Across from Comfort Suite 865-6005 Spice Levels 1 Star Coward 2 Stars Careful 3 Stars Adventurous 4 Stars Native 5 Stars Showoff Authentic Thai Cooking D E C E m b E r 2 0 1 5 5 1 road Warrior she says. Procurement finding the un- findable. Procurement is even on my email address. Not to mention understanding her guests with astonishing canniness. T oday both the Delray and Ken- nebunkport Colonies are famous for their repeat visitors. In 1994 in Del- ray we didnt have that Jestena says. What we had was a handful of little old ladies. A few years later the Photographic Work- shop was built in Delray so we were able to add middle-aged men who wanted to take a photography course. We used to have wall- to-wall carpeting upstairs but I knew we had luscious original Dade County pine floors under there. When the carpets left the old ladies left. She waits a beat. These floors are harder. I guess they felt if they fell theyd fall on a nice white carpet. The founding sense of the hotel was for train travelers who came here with their big trunks she says. The season was from January 10 until April 10. Do you know why They had to get home and do their taxes by April 15. And they werent going to miss Christmas and New Years in New England For fledgling travelers in the motor- ing set there were and still are 18 double- door garages in one of the hotel wings where the cars could be parked from Model-T to Pierce-Arrow with the chauffeurs staying in rooms directly above. Think Sabrina. While the Colony proper is five blocks from the beach to be in the center of all the action a shuttle relays guests to the Cabana Club with its stunning private sweep of Delray Beach and 80-degree turquoise wa- ter. Dad bought the Cabana land in 1951 Jestena says. We had a woodie to shuttle guests to this oasis. There are umbrella ta- bles shaded beach lounge chairs and above the dunes a new edgeless pool designed by Jestena with opalescent glass tiles designed by Jestena that light up for incredible mag- ic at night. How often is it true that theres enchant- ment on both sides of a looking glass The difference here is The Colony in Ken- nebunkport sample guest across the centu- ries Gregory Peck is a complete destination in itself taking guests into its embrace and answering their every need. The more Bo- hemian Colony Delray sample guest Leon- ard Nimoy connects you to urban discover- ies. Hey just because theyre sisters doesnt mean they have to be the same does it n Ducktrap and Ducktrap River are registered trademarks of Ducktrap River of Maine. 2015 Ducktrap River of Maine LLC. All Rights Reserved. Atlantic salmon. Wood smoke. Fresh spices. Maine tradition. Maines Premium Naturally Smoked SeafoodMaines Premium Naturally Smoked Seafood Ducktrap has come a long way since 1978 when Des Fitzgerald built a humble seafood smokehouse in Lincolnville Maine. The same high standards established back then are still passionately followed today premium grade seafood custom brining recipes and a time-honored smoking process using local hardwoods and fruitwoods. Today our eco-friendly state-of-the art smokehouse in Belfast continues this proud tradition where our roots began on the coast of Maine. D E C E m b E r 2 0 1 5 5 3 Hungry EyE dreamstime B y C l a i r e Z . C r a m e r When it comes to fabulous parties theres the extravagant whole-hog approach and then theres the clever value-hunters strategy. Both succeed with local bounty. I N MATTERS OF CAVIAR You want a great experience straight from the spoon says Jay Simcox behind the seafood counter at Browne Trad- ing Company on Commercial Street. Jay knows his caviar. Were planning two fantasy parties one where moneys no object and another with a thrifty budget. Both will offer delicious food all locally sourced from a show- case of Maine providers. We recommend and sell a lot of the German Osetra because it tastes fantastic by itself. Its the lowest price for best quality. A 20-gram jar is 65. If you remem- ber your metric conversions there are 28.3 grams in an ounce so were talking about a very petite jar. But compared to other kinds of caviar in stock helpfully listed on a big board above Simcoxs head its a steal. For our ritzy party we select the 125-gram tin of the German Osetra. Salmon is smoked in-house here too and its too tempting to pass up. There are traditional citrus-basil and other light- ly smoked finishes. We choose a 16-ounce package 20.99 of the scotch whisky-cured salmon which Simcox recommends for its subtle charm. You can really go to town fantasizing gourmet dishes here. A lobe of bottarga Ital- When it comes to fabulous partiesWhen it comes to fabulous partiesWhen it comes to fabulous parties PartyPartyPartyParty Party Hungry EyE 54 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine CloCkwisefromtopshutterstoCkpolrogerduCktrapriverofmaine ian cured mullet roe delicious when shaved onto buttered fresh pasta is 22.40. A dozen dainty quail eggs have you had them sizzling in the little chambered cast-iron frying pan at Boda is 9.99. T hen its upstairs to consult with wine maven Chris Miller about a Cham- pagne worthy of the caviar. He en- dorses Alma Bellavista Italian sparkling wine 35. My absolute favorite is this Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill Cham- pagnethey only bottle it in exception- al years. Its 310 and the exception- al year was 2002. Stop also at Sweetgrass Farm Winery and Distillerys tasting room on Fore Street for a bottle of their Back River Gin 27.45. This super-smooth white lightning makes a sensational martini that pairs up like a dream with smoked salmon. Hitting Stride Once you buy into spending freely you may be surprised to discover just how fast your tastes head uptown. You might not even feel like cooking. Sunday Im doing an 80th for a good cli- ent says Evalin Stearns whos been a cater- ersinceleavingasuccessfulrestaurantcareer in 1991. Its eight people and Im serving fi- let of beef from Fresh Approach au gra- tin gold potatoes from the farmers market and asparagus vinaigrette because its the favor- ite vegetable of the Birthday Boy. Start- ers are wild white shrimp with harissa or mango-lime sauce and smoked salmon rou- lade using Brownes salmon. What time shall we be there At HOMECateringCo. on Spring Street known to Portlanders as the little sandwich shop with exceptional Reuben sandwiches youcanorderfoodtopickupforyourholiday feasts or you can have co-owner chefs Matt Chamberlain and Brian Kowtko come to your house. Fancy events are generally what we do says Kowtko. We both have a lot of Portland restaurant experienceincluding Fore Street for Matt and Congress Bar Grill for Brian. We just did a birthday party for six women friends regular clients. One of them is always turning 40 so theyre always get- ting together. They asked for a French theme so we started with moules frites then braised local lamb shank cassoulet and pots de crme auchocolatfordessert.Thesekindsofdinners runinthe60to80rangeperpersonsoitsa lot like a restaurant. You might roast your own turkey or ham at home and pick up the sides from the ex- perts like HOME catering or Aurora Pro- visions. Auroras fall and holiday menu op- tions include maple horseradish Brussels sprouts and sherry-creamed cipollini on- ions 9.95 each per pound and potato gra-Smoked Pictured Ducktrap River Spruce Point Pepper Garlic smoked salmon. Yhe 4-oz. package is available at Harbor Fish Market for 7.99 as is the 4-oz. pack- age of Sullivan Harbor smoked salmon. Browne Trading smokes and cures salm- on in-housea pound of Scotch-cured smoked salmon is 20.99. RoeHighLow Pictured Domestic salmon roe caviar from Browne Trading Co. is 10 per ounce. A 20-gram jar of German Ose- tra caviar is 65. Domestic caviar weight is measured by the ounce imported in grams. There are many more caviars domestic and imported to be found at this seafood gour- met and wine shop on Commercial Street that includes tony Manhattan restaurants among its clients. Fizzy Find ultra special-occasion Pol Roger champagne for 310 at Browne Trading and 12 La Luna prosecco. Prosecco may be the best value among sparklers it goes for as low as 6.99 at Trader Joes. svetlana 85 Main Street Yarmouth 207 846-5844 www.svetlanadesign.com Bridal Shop Tailor For Unmatched Service the most knowledgeable helpful and friendly staff and the best selection in Portland Old Port Wine Cigar 223 Commercial Street 207-772-9463 Holiday Sparkle Starts Here D E C E m b E r 2 0 1 5 5 5 Whether it is a hot and healthy lunch for your Board Members or an elegant Holiday Party Our Town Catering Events is your corporate and personal catering resource. Our event designer can assist with venue selection rental needs entertainment and any special requests. Portland Maine 04101 207.512.4085 www.OurTown.Catering InfoOurTown.Catering 56 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine CourtesystonewallKitChen Hungry EyE bit of cream and sherry and a first-course bisque is on its way. And did you think we werent having caviar The secret bargain treat at Browne Trading is a one-ounce jar of domestic salmon roestunningly shiny orange globes bursting with sea flavorfor 10. Toast slic- es of rustic bread top each with a smear of crme frache 6.99 a pint at Hannaford and a dab of roe and set one afloat on each bowl of your bisque. Another value from Browne a 5-ounce package of creamy duck liver mousse is 6.50. Surrounded by baguette toasts its just the thing with a glass of La Luna prosec- co 12 per bottle. For great values in spar- klers you almost always want to choose prosecco says Chris Miller. Super thrifty is usually a chicken braise or a main-course pasta says Evalin Stearns. I do an eggplant dish where the slices are stuffed with ricotta salata breaded and sau- teed and then baked with fresh tomato basil tin with aged gruyere 7.95 per pound. Au- rora can roast your turkey or turkey breast too unless youd prefer grilled swordfish loin steaks with tomato caper aioli 15.95 each. thrifty not cheap Local and delicious is not just for the Pri- us-driving well-heeled crowd so brush that chip off your shoulder. Just because youre on a budget doesnt mean you have to head for the mega-packs of frozen chicken breasts at the big-box stores. You just have to keep your eyes open. There are plenty of good ideas to be stolen from the fancy set. F or example we recently sampled Union restaurants divine mussel bisque. It involved a silky pureed winter squash soup base with plump whole mussels garnished with a swirl of crme frache dotted with truffle oil. Definitely party quality but rustic and simple enough to replicate affordably. A two-pound bag of plump local Bangs Island mussels from Harbor Fish Market 7.99 an organic winter squash and a fat fresh onion from the farmers market 1 each per pound and a No Trifling Matter Desserts count Make an irresistible and easy Brownie Trifle using two boxes Stonewall Kitchen Traditional Brown- ie Mix 11.95 and one jar of Stonewall Kitchen Sea Salt Car- amel Sauce 6.95 plus a few other pantry staples. Recipe is at stonewallkitchen.com Or pick up dessert. Fancy tortes at Falmouths European Bak- ery start at 22.95 for the six-inch. Pies at Two Fat Cats Bak- ery on India Street start at 15 cupcakes start at 2.50. Standard Baking has beautiful sugar cookies and other confections the Rosemont Markets have cakes starting at 9.99. Jewelry Boxes Coffee End Tables Deacons Benches Rocking Horses Hope Chests Childrens Toys Bar Stools Cutting Boards Ship Models Birdhouses Bureaus Bookcases Nightstands Jelly Cupboards 201 Please r PLEA C Please no to your ad changes have been cations. 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Pick up whole birds or parts at the Rosemont Markets or Portland Food Co- op or from the farmers market. These may cost you over 4 a pound which is neverthe- less still a good value. Not up for chicken Braise lamb shanks or beef short ribs or a porchetta-seasoned pork roast in your slow-cooker. For inspi- ration head for the wonderful butcher shop at the Farm Stand in South Portland for lo- cal meat. As with the Rosemont butchers and the Vacchianos at Pats Meat Market these are people who like to cook as well as eat excellent meat and theyre all friendly and forthcoming with cooking suggestions. Another tipthey all make their own natu- ral sausages. Layer your braise with lots of deep fla- vors with spices from the Mediterranean or Asia. The Rosemonts and Whole Foods car- ry the Maine-based and fantastic Gryffon Ridge line of organic herbs and spices. The gryffonridge.com website is a great place for low-cost high-flavor ethnic recipes like Family-Owned Old World Butcher Shop Market Come find all the great flavors of the holidays in one store OpenDaily8am-6pm 799-3374 101OceanStreetSouthPortland EL RODEOM E X I C A N R E S T A U R A N T Authentic Mexican Restaurant Bar Locally Owned and Family Operated Daily Lunch Happy Hour Specials Fresh Guacamole Live Latin Music Functions Catering Delivery Kids Eat Free on Sundays 147 WESTERN AVE. SOUTH PORTLAND 773-8851 58 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine Hungry EyE chicken curry and Vietnamese braised pork with caramel sauce. For main-course pasta its off to Micuc- cis for a look at imported pastas or to South Portland for Terra Cotta Pastas line of fresh pastas 3.99 per pound that includes linguini angel hair and whole sheets. They carry a fresh ricotta thats much creami- er than supermarket about 4 per pint. Everyone loves homemade lasagna and it gives you the option to make it vegetarian if you like. Everyone loves spanakopita too and you can pick up phyllo pastry and feta at Micuccis not to mention Kalamata olives. Mediterranean peasant feasts call for red wine. Scaia definitely says Jacques DeVil- liers owner of OldPortWineandCigar. Its from the Veneto everyone loves it and its 10.99. Great value. A little fancier Weve got a Greek redOenos a xinomavro from Naoussa 21.99 that John Regas at Emelitsa raves about. Sweet retreat G orgeous desserts are made in and around Portland every day. If youre not a great baker or confectioner youre in luck. You can leave it to the pros. Because youre feeling extravagant you order a Black Forest Kirsch torte from the European Bakery in Falmouth. The six- inch version is 22.95 which serves six to eight and the 12-inch is 49.95. With a smaller budget but equally high standards choose the chocolate stout cake from the Rosemonts bakery. We use Allagash Black stout says baker Erin Lynch. Its choco- late cake with chocolate chunks and choc- olate ganache frosting. The other favorite since the very beginning is the ginger mo- lasses with lemon drizzle frosting. The six- inch bundt cakes are each 9.99 and serve six to eight. Add a scoop of Giffords award- winning vanilla ice cream 5.29 a quart at Hannaford and youre set. Or how about a bourbon pecan pie from Two Fat Cats The nine-inch is 22.50. Maybe all you need after a feast is a hot cupofAlanzosDoubleDarkfair-tradefrom Coffee by Design 14.50 per pound and a chocolate truffle from Deans Sweets. 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My husband and I have joined our son and his family along with an- other grandson Xerxes for their European castle tour of France. The most one can do is to transform translate dioramas at the Museum of French Emigration to Canada into a vi- sion that excites the imagination of all three generations the vivid passage of our direct ancestors to New France from Tourouvre France where between 1634 and 1666 246 inhabitants of Perche left their native land to settle in New France a.k.a. Turtle Island. Or by channeling our visit to Chteau de Langeais a medieval castle where Anne of Brittany married and became Queen of France thereby uniting Bretagne and France for the first time a feat she would re- peat as she was twice crowned queen in her brief lifetime 1477 to 1514. 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Bull Feeneys authentic irish pub restaurant serving delicious from-scratch sandwiches steaks seafood hearty irish fare pouring local craft premium imported brews as well as maines most extensive selection of single malt Scotch irish whiskeys. live music five nights. open 7 days 1130am-1am. Kitchen closes at 10pm. 375 Fore St. old Port 773-7210 bullfeeneys.com diMillos Cmon. now through December relax and enjoy head Chef melissa Bouchards masterful creations. every day she offers some- thing new and delicious. try our early Dinner Specials monday-Friday or our wonderful Port Side lounge Portlands getaway for grownups. happy hour includes a special menu monday- Friday 4-7pm. open daily at 11am Commercial St. old Port 772-2216. always FRee PaRKing while aboard. El rodeo an incredibly authentic mexican Restaurant and Bar is locally-owned and family- operated at their convenient South Portland location. open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. tableside guacamole sizzling fajitas delicious margaritas and live latin music are to be enjoyed. See Facebook for daily specials. 147 Western ave. South Portland 773-8851 Eves at the Garden an oasis of calm and great food in the middle of the old Port. the perfect spot for meetings special occasions and a cocktail. ingredients from maines waters and farms jumbo scallops natural sustainable pork beef fish and shellfish and maine lobster. home to the annual ice Bar eves garden is perfect for outdoor dining in season. happy hour mon. - Fri. free valet parking. lunch 1130am-2pm Dinner 5-930pm. 468 Fore St. Portland 775- 9090 evesatthegarden.com Great lost Bear a full bar with 70 beer taps of maine american craft breweries a large Belgian selection. menu features salads burgers a large vegetarian selection the best nachos Buffalo wings in town. Discover where the natives go when theyre restless every day 1130am-1130pm. 540 Forest ave. 773.7210 375 Fore Street in the old Port Facebook.combullFeeneyS bullFeeneyS Scratch-made Nice People Totally Authentic BBBBBBuuuuuullllllllllllllllll FFFFFFFFFFFFeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnneeeeeeyyyyyyssssssssportlands pub D e c e m b e r 2015 63 RestauRant Review Diane HudsonRestauRant Review Diane Hudson fromtopcourtesytuscanbrickovenphotobyJeffrobertsDianehuDson Fireside Freeport in the Woodfords area of Portland 772-0300 greatlostbear.com Hurricane Restaurant features the finest sea- food and New england cooking on maines coast. Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week. Sunday brunch til 330pm. Discover our award-winning wine list enjoy 10 off every bottle of wine on Wednesdays. Wicked good house-made pastries signature cock- tails and extraordinary five-star New england cuisine. reservations strongly suggested. Dock Square Kennebunkport 967-9111 hurricanerestaurant.com Kon Asian Bistro Steakhouse Sushi Bar is upscale Asian with modern flair. Japanese Sushi Thai chineseor try our hibachi tables. Our private party room accommodates groups from business meetings to birthday parties. choose fresh delicious items and enjoy our entertaining chefs preparing your meal in front of you. Family friendly open mon.-Thurs. 1130am-10pm Fri. to 11pm Sat. 1pm-1100pm Sun. 1130am-930pm. 874-0000 konasianbistrome.com Marias Ristorante is Portlands original classic Italian restaurant. Greg and Tony Napolitano are always in house preparing clas- sics like Zuppa de Pesce eggplant Parmigian Grilled Veal Sausages Veal chop milanese homemade cavatelli pastas Pistachio Gelato Limoncello cake and maines best meatballs. Prices 11.95 - 22.95. Tue.-Sat. starting at 5pm. catering always available. 337 cumberland Ave. 772-9232 www.mariasrestaurant.com Pedros focuses on simple yet full-flavored mexican and Latino food. Offering tacos burri- tos and an impressive array of margaritas san- gria beer and wine. Especiales de la semana specials of the week keep the menu varied and fresh and showcase different Latino cul- tures. Seasonal outdoor dining available. Open daily 12pm-10pm. 181 Port rd. Kennebunk 967-5544 pedrosmaine.com Pier 77 The Ramp Bar Grill are owned managed by Kate chef Peter morency. Pier 77 has a formal dining room with stunning views of cape Porpoise Harbor live music each weekend while the ramp is more casual with its own bar menu at hard-to-beat prices. Open year- round. 77 Pier rd. Kennebunkport 967-8500 pier77restaurant.com reservations recommended The Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro is just the place for feasting after a day of shopping. T heres comfort food which many restaurants can boast about serv- ing. And then theres comfort it- self which is more rare. Tuscan Bistro in Freeport a stones throw from LL Bean offers both. Imaginatively lit the airy spacious din- ing room is studded with comfortable sofas and tables with comfy high-back armchairs. The flickering flames of the brick oven front and center can be seen from every corner. Its scent alone provides a welcome respite from the chills of the evening outside. We take a seat at the bar where until 6 p.m. happy-hour drink prices are 20 per- cent off. A Makers Mark Manhattan and a Pear Rosemary Martini are each 8.80. Once seated for dinner we peruse an af- fordable wine list from which we select de- pendable Lesse-Fitch Pinot Noir 24. We begin with the most satisfying char- cuterie. Ever 18. The house-made grilled veal and rabbit sausages are superb over- the-top crispy braised pork belly is heaven- ly. But wait Theres also a jelly jar filled with velvety deep-flavored duck liver mousse with various accoutrements. Going forward were totally enchant- ed with the exquisite roasted squash and truffle sformatino 11. Is that a new word for you too I still cant pronounce it nor could our waitress. Anyway think souffle. This is a savory Italian egg custard dish in- geniously concocted with roasted local but- ternut squash pine nuts white truffle oil alfredo sauce pink peppercorn parmigiana mousse and balsamico. So stunning in its towering presence we have reservations div- ing into it. But we dobellissimo The excellent Cornish Game Hen 24 is moist and flavorful. Perhaps thats attrib- utable to this all-natural semi-boneless bird being brick-oven roasted. Accompanying roasted local carrots brussels sprouts and parsnips are equally successful as are the parmigiana reggiano mashed potatoes. We will return for the popular wood- grilled pizza the braised local rabbit with hand-cut pappardelle 20 cannoli 5 made with cinnamon basil ricotta and can- died pistachios or perhaps the Grand Mar- nier chocolate mousse 6 with bittersweet chocolate and extra virgin olive oil. n Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro 140 Main St Freeport. Open daily 11 a.m-9 p.m. 869-7200 or tuscanbrickovenbistro.com ColinW.Sargent The BostonCastrato 21mm Raffi left more than Rome behind. Snipped by a bishop as a boyhe is bundled off to America when the Church takes shame.Forbidden to use his voice he explores other gifts that steal himinto the society of Bostons gangsters necromancers and the wild crew surrounding the poet Amy Lowell as he searches for a genuine love song. What E. L. Doctorows Ragtime did for New YorkThe Boston Castrato does for 1920s Boston. In exuberant and yet precise prose Colin Sargent conjures asweeping tale of love murder and revenge.- Christina Baker kline 1 New York TimesBestselling author of orphaN TraiN. Wicked shards of humor and sophisticated astonishingword play reminiscent of James Joyces Ulysses make up theheart of this incandescent novel by Colin Sargent. A rarebook one that will settle into the soul for a lifetime.- Morgan Callan rogers author red rubY hearT iNa Cold blue sea 9.99 17.95 Cover design www.rawshock.co.uk Colin W. sargent www.colinwsargent.com ISBN 978-1-909954-20-5 9 7 8 1 9 0 9 9 5 4 2 0 5 Coming March 2016 From Barbican Press of London and Hull Available For Pre-Order From Amazon.co.uk www.BarbicanPress.com A novel that captures 1920s Boston through the eye of a young Italian castrato seeking love. D E C E m b E r 2 0 1 5 6 5 Made in Maine Books are BackIts the season to curl up with a good book and we dont mean by scrolling type on a screen or with buds in our ears. Things get hot when journalistsleuth Jack McMorrow investigates an outbreak of suspi- cious fires in the pretty little village of Sanctuary Maine. Once Burned Gerry Boyles 10th in this terrific seriesis a page-turner. Islandport Press 24.95 P ublishers Weekly recent- ly reported that the on- line book empire Amazon opened a bricks-and-mortar re- tail bookstore in Seattle. Its 5500 square feet of real books the kind with actual pages you can pick up and flip through over and over without electronic assistance. A VP at Amazon told the trade pa- per that we hope this is not our only one. Is that so Back here in the land of indie bookstores that weath- ered the mail-order bargains and e- book tsunami of Amazon.com by remaining treasured hubs for real books and the bookworms who love them we are unimpressed. Maine publishers had a great year. So did Maine writers an ac- cessible tribe who regularly read and sign their new work at librar- ies and bookstores. Maine inde- pendent book sellers had a good year too. The Shermans Books mini-chain just grew to six stores with the purchase of Maine Coast Book Shop and Cafe in Damar- iscotta from Susan and Barnaby Porter who owned and ran the beloved institution for 40 years. Here we offer a few titles we en- joyed in 2015. Maines most notorious and misunderstood critter is shown respect and em- pathy in wildlife biologist Geri Visteins fictional tale I Am Coyote.The novel for middle-readers and up follows the female Coyote from the Canadian plains to civilization on Mt. Desert. Your opinion of North Amer- icas song dog will be forever changed. Tilbury House 16.95 Nothing good comes of grudges among lobstermen as readers discover in Of Sea And Cloud. The dark moody tale set in a remote coastal fishing town is the first novel by Jon Keller a commercial fisherman turned novelist. Tyrus Books 24.99 Portland writer Kate Christensen has a way with memories and food. This years How To Cook a Moose follows her popular previous memoir Blue Plate Special. Her novelists skills serve her retelling of her ad- ventures and some of them come with recipes.This is a woman whos not afraid to cook a moose. Islandport Press 24.95 Out of the Past Food and drink maven Kate McCartys Distilled In Maine A History of Libations Temper- ance Craft Spirits covers everything from the rum trade to rum running during Prohibi- tion to the temperance movement. Even more useful are chapters on present-day craft distillers like Sweetgrass and Liquid Riot and there are plenty of photos and vintage il- lustrations. Michael Dekkers French Indian Wars In Maine concerns the turbulent years between 1675 and 1759 when British French and Native Americans were in perpetual conflict in what would become Maine. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in Portland is a con- cise 135-page biography including many poems transcripts of correspondence illustra- tions and vintage documents. All are from History Press each paperback is 21.99. n By Claire Z. CraMer Joining the timeless category is MaineThe Wilder Half of New England William David Barrys 2012 extremely readable history of the state from its days as a native territory to present times. Full of illustrations humor insight and vintage art and cartography its a one-stop desktop reference. Tilbury House 30 OYSTER PERPETUAL SUBMARINER DATE IN 18 KT WHITE GOLD rolex oyster perpetual and submariner are trademarks. HolidayGiftsEventsGuide D e c e m b e r 2015 6 7 The Nutcracker Maine State Ballet Dec. 4 5 6 The Nutcracker Atlantic Ballet Company Camden Opera House Dec. 3 Sparkle Weekend Freeport Dec. 4-6 Christmas Prelude Kennebunkport Dec. 4-13 The Snow Queen Portland Stage Company Dec. 5-Dec. 23 Warm your heart and celebrate the merry season in Downtown Portland the Old Port Retail Details TopCoreyTempleTongifTphoTosassoCiaTedwiThrespeCTiveCompanyunlessoTherwisenoTed 2015 Hanukkah Dec. 6-Dec. 14 Bodhi Day Dec. 8 Winter Solstice Dec. 22 Christmas Dec. 25 Kwanzaa Dec. 26-Jan. 1 2016 New Years Day Jan. 1 Epiphany Jan. 6 Makar Sankranti Jan. 14 Mahayana New Year Jan. 24 Chinese New Year Feb. 8 Mardi Gras Feb. 9 Persian New Year Mar. 20 Easter Mar. 27 Thai New Year Apr. 13 Cambodian New Year Apr. 13 Passover Apr. 22-30 Not too hot. extra chocolate. Shaken not stirred. Why is it that the people with the special orders are always standing in front of us in line Spice things up with an Aztec Hot Choco- late from Deans Sweets 10.50 for 9 oz. 475 Fore St. deanssweets.com. celebrate the anniversary of De- cember 16 1773 with a Boston Tea Party blend from Dobra 5 a pot Dobra Tea 89 exchange St. do- brateame.com or get your caffeine fix in a festive way with holiday coffees from coffee by Design featuring flavors such as Frostys Favorite and Jingle Bell Ja- va 15.50 for 16oz. coffee by Design 1 Diamond St. cof- feebydesign.com. 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Ring in the holidays withCran- berry Smash from Sweetgrass a customer favorite cranberry brandy-fortified cranberry wine 17 for 375 ml bottle Sweet- grass Winery 324 Fore St. sweetgrasswinery.com. Maybe Just a Sip Something Blue Mighty Little Oak Purse Sturdy and pleas- antly lightweight this little wooden handbag measures 7-12 x 5-14 just right for your phone and cards. matte-finished oak crafted by Bellota available at Port- land trading Co. 85. portlandtrad- ingco.com in the flickeringwindows and snow-dusted streets 52 Exchange Street Portland 207 772-1699 tavecchiaboutique.com Theuniqueboutiquewithvintagecharm. FreshNewLookSameGreatStyle Featuringelegantandcasualdressessportswearhandbags shoesjewelryandaccessoriesforladiesof allgenerations. Plunge into the tub with these Laven- der Bath Salts from the Salt Cellar. Antisep- tic lavender helps to soothe dry skin that comes with a Maine winter 10 Salt Cellar 172 Middle St. salt-cel- lar.com. 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Find it in book- stores or at the Audubons Gilsland Farm in Falmouth. islandportpress.com They Fly by Night Museum Store and Preview Gallery Jewelry Maine Gems Gifts 99 Main Street Bethel Maine 207-824-3036 MaineMineralMuseum.org Now Open WCM-2016-Winter-Magazine_v1.indd 2 102115 445 PM HolidayGiftsEventsGuide 7 6 portland monthly magazine likes solid wood nails. Dislikes nega- tive space plaster. Stud-pop is the cute colorful 9.99 version of the standard contractors bigger klutzier stud locator. 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My father seemed relieved when hed say gripping the steering wheel Its not for sale and it needs a lot of work. This ones for you Mom. Were going in. The John P. Mellen House has been owned by Arnold Manthorne and his wife Felice for 29 years and theyve done a lot of work. Ar- nold yes named for Benedict Arnoldhes a direct descendant on my mothers side was a Boston lawyer who tried cases of FDIC fraud for the government. We enter to find a Federal center hallway with a classic steep spiral stair flanked by a formal living room on the left with fireplace and a large dining room on the right with fireplaceboth with Indian shutters. There were signs below the wallpa- per of a door halfway up from an earlier straight stairway. A mysterious door. My mother loved such things along with sig- natures and notes people had written below the wallpaper when we took it off. A clue for you all the P in John P. Mellen stands for Pepperrell. Mellen was an early shareholder in York National Bank. TheEuropeantileswereaddedtothedin- ing rooms formal fireplacewhen In any case the changes to this house were made with a good eye. During the Depression it may have taken a beating Arnold says. We bought this house from the president of a small insurance firm who was more of a boat person. He didnt give a damn about the interior of the house. The Manthorpes do restoring the orig- inal floors and the four formal wood burn- ing fireplaces theres also a woodstove and another fireplace in the stone-floored three-season atrium and presiding over the recovery of the gardens. Theyve also worked to make the house comfortable and energy-efficient. Interior magnetized acrylic storm windows keep the drafts away. The furnace is about 10 years old the wiring has been updated and theres been considerable exterior brickwork in- cluding refurbishing the four elegant square wings that punctuate the roofline as well as the chimneys. From my earliest memories the house had Tory chimneyswhite-painted capped by a black stripe. Traditionally this means its owners had English sympathies during the Revolutionary War. Like this house Gen. Arnold was inspi- rational but complicated. The kitchen needs a further update as does a five-room suite with kitchen where Felices mother stayed for twelve and a half years. She hit 100 Ar- nold says. There are four bedrooms a dry basement with great brick arches an attic a classic red barn and 50000 in gardening and flag- stones. This house is move-in ready be- cause its worth making your own over time. 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It is in within feet of the common beach and just a short distance from the common boat launch. Imagine next summer by the water..... 76000 or a 1.41 acre for 37900 New England Homes Living 92 portland monthly magazine D e c e m b e r 2015 93 WORDS By Lewis Turco rediff.com I begantocollectbooksassoonasIcould read and I enjoyed reading so much I veryearlydecidedIwantedtobeawrit- ertomyparentssorrowfortheywant- ed me to be a preacher like my father. I was soon myself bent over the old manual type- writer hed used to write sermons hunting and pecking out short stories. In junior high I wrotearticlesandpoemsfortheschoolpaper and in 1949 just before I entered high school one of my short stories won a prize in a sum- mertime high school fiction contest. It was published by the sponsor a local newspaper in Meriden Connecticut where I grew up. Id been a paperboy since I was in the fifth grade and in high school I was clippings librarian called the morgue clerk and cub reporter for The Morning Record. My seventh-grade shop teacher John Houdlette of Lincoln Junior High School in Meriden had a daughter Jean whom Id no- ticed early on. In high school we were class- mates and members of the same crowd. Some of the boys in that crowd started a sci- ence-fiction reading club called The Fantas- eerswhichsupportedaone-bookcaselibrary at my house. In 2004 I published a book ti- tled Fantaseers A Book of Memories theres a photo of the Fantaseers library in it. By the time we graduated of course all those books were left behind and became part of my own collection. By the time Jean and I were mar- ried in 1956 I had books everywhere and no place to put them so I brought a lot of them up to Jeans family place in Dresden Maine adding them to the large collection that was already there. They were like snow over the years they accumulated in drifts. In 1960 I began teaching English lit- erature and creative writing at Fenn Col- lege now Cleveland State University and since then Ive written a great many book and chapbook manuscripts more than 50 of which have appeared in print. Howev- er it was a late colleague of mine at the State University of New York at Oswego where I directed the Program in Writing Arts and taught for 31 years who got me started as a bookseller. His name was David Winslow. He had a Ph.D. in folklore but he had had several other careers as well including sell- ing antiques and books. He taught me what I know about books as a commodity when he and I on weekends mostly became what are known as book scouts. Wed sell the books we found upstate to downstate New York book dealers. And of course I also sold some of the books Id been accumulating. One day David called me up to say there was a big sale of stuff in Hannibal not far from Oswego. Theyd advertised books but when we got there all we found was a box of paperbacks under one table. Dave sneered and walked away to look at other things but I went through the paperbacks and found one a first-edition paperback original titled My Hope for America by Lyndon Baines John- son. I bought it for 10 cents. When we got back to the car Dave saw Id bought something asked to see it and then began to rag me about it. All Id paid for it was a dime but he acted as though Id thrown away a fortune. By the time we got home I was furious and decided to wreak my revenge. My mother had been good with hand- icrafts and shed taught me how to bind a book. In college Id bound my paperback textbooks so theyd last longer and as an adult Id taken to binding paperbacks and restoring old books as a hobby. So I took the Johnson book quarter-bound it in cloth and leatherputitinapackagewithanoldleather- bound hymnal and sent it with return post- age to former President Lyndon Johnson. In an enclosed letter I asked him if hed be will- ing to sign my book in exchange for the hym- nal which I hoped he would accept as a gift. Not a great while after that I got his book back. President Johnson had signed a Presi- dential bookplate for me and he included a letter on official stationery telling me he was delighted with the hymnal which he was go- ing to place in the L. B. J. Presidential Library in Austin Texas. I pasted the bookplate onto the inside front cover of My Hope for Amer- ica and I tipped his letter into the volume. Then I called David and asked him to come oversoIcouldshowhimabookIdpickedup for ten cents at a lousy sale in Hannibal. Later on I sold the book for a lot of money on one of our downstate book trips. W hen Dave and I traveled to a dealer in Johnstown New York I was shown an old book with no cover page it was missing some other pages as well. At the time I was collecting books and doing research for a book manu- script Id soon write titled Satans Scourge A Narrative of the Age of Witchcraft in England and New England 1580-1697. I thought I rec- ognized the volume the dealer was showing me despite its lack of a title page so I bought it for 25. When I got it home I looked it up. Sure enough it was a first-edition copy of A True and Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Years Between Dr. John Dee and Some Spirits etc. edited with a preface by Meric. Casaubon and published posthu- mously in London in 1659. Dr. Dee was Royal Mathematician to Queen Elizabeth I but he was also interest- ed in spiritual matters. The book Id found is one of the most famous occult books in the English language. It was a record of the con- versations William Kelly Dr. Dees con-man pal had with Madimi and many other ce- lestial beings as he dictated them to the good Paper is cooljust 561 years after Gutenberg. SheSheShelllShelSheSheShelShelShelSheSheShelShe fffLLLiiifefefe 94 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine Words Doctor who could see and hear nothing in the crystal Kelly used. Kelly came to a bad end. My wife and I saw Dr. Dees crystal ball itwasegg-shapedreallyintheBritishMuse- um while we were in England in 1993. I wrote to the Cornell University Library which hasagreatoccultcollectionandasked them to send me photocopies of the missing pages. I then restored it and hand-bound it in studded leather-covered wooden boards in 1971. Many years later after Id finished my own book begun the Mathom Bookshop in Dresden and gone online I sold that book to someone in Australia for 1000. During our summers in Maine Id go out on bookfinding trips sometimes alone sometimes with Jean. Sometimes her sis- ter Nathalie would come along. One of the places wed go was Frank McQuaids Book Barn in Edgecomb. Hed been a World War II bomber pilot and Id been a sailor dur- ing and after the Korean War. Another character who roped me into the booksell- ing business was Charlie Davis still legend- ary in Oswego New York and in the worlds of folklore and jazz as well. He turned from music to business to poetry and fiction writing and editing. We crossed paths when he took a course in poetry writing with the late Roger Dickin- son-Brown then a member of the staff of my Program in Writing Arts at SUNY Oswego. DavishadgrownupinIndiana.Hisfather had been a close friend of a neighbor James Whitcomb Riley the Hoosier Poet and Charlie early came under Rileys benevolent influence. Later on Charlie graduated from Notre Dame University and upon his gradu- ation organized a group of musicians during the heyday of the Big Bandshe wrote about it in his book That Band from Indianaand was very successful on the swing and hot jazz circuits. Those of you who watched Ken Burnss history of jazz on PBS may have no- ticed a marquee at the Brooklyn Theatre that read Charlie Davis and His Joy Gang which shared the billing with a young singer named Ethel Merman. Charlies band singer was another young person named Dick Pow- ell. One of his compositions of the period was Copenhagen a jazz classic that has been performed by nearly all the famous swing and jazz artists since it was introduced. The composer drew royalties from it twice a year until his death in his nineties. The first course Davis took was titled The Nature of Poetry. It was a beginners course but stringent and technical. In it the student must write verse exercises in every prosody schema and genre imaginable. Davis did well for Dickinson-Brown and he began to involve himself in the extensive literary scene on campus. He gave readings with other students and his work was always popular because it wasquaint is the only word to describe it. The Riley influence was clear at least to the faculty if not to the stu- dentswhodneverheardoftheHoosierPoet. D aviss next course was a graduate seminar titled Conference Course in Writing Poetry. I taught it. The project involved writing a long poem some- thing hed never done and he was atypically for the class given a proscription He was not to write a single rhymed couplet. Instead he was going to do something difficultfor him that is. But what he asked baffled. Well have you ever heard of William Carlos Williams No should I have Yes since hes a famous contemporary of yours. Your first assignment is to read Wil- liamss Paterson. Davis did so. No sooner had he digested the book than he began to write. Daviss And So the Irish Built a Church is a story about Oswego written like Paterson in prose and verse with diary entries newspaper clip- pings songs and what-have-you it is im- possible for the reader to identify what Davis invented and what he researched tossed to- gether in a seemingly random but for all that highly wrought melange of lore and charac- ter and incident. Davis was so carried away he even composed a pseudo-19th-century musical piece and copied it out on aged paper suitablycharredtolookasthoughithadbeen saved from the conflagration that consumed the original church. It turned out to be 120 pages in length and popular. Everyone was interested in reading the next installment though Char- lie doing something totally new and exper- imental for him except where he managed to sneak in a rhymed song against orders couldnt believe his classmates were serious when they applauded him. Since the publication of Charlies book there have been people who know W. C. Wil- liams who claim that And So the Irish is more readable than its model. Since Paterson is a modern classic this opinion is heretical. The main criticism of the Davis opus may be that it begins to a degree shakily. Riley is rec- ognizable in the sentiment and Williams in the form the two do not mix well early on. But as the book progresses Riley and Wil- liams disappear and Davis rises above his sources to become one of the most engaging literary personalities of the late 20th century just as the man himself was larger than life. Well when Charlie had finished he told me he was too old to start sending his book around to publishers and wait for them to ac- cept it. He thought hed publish it himself. So he gave himself with my kibitzing a short course in book publishing. When The Irish appeared it soon sold out inspiring Charlie to launch his final career as a publisher. He asked me for a name for the press. I suggest- ed Mathom. I told him it was a word out of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings that de- scribes the sort of things that fill the burrow homes of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins things onehas noearthlyusefor but simplycouldnt bear to throw away. Charlie thought that ac- curately described the sorts of things he and I would publish without asking he assigned me as Editor-in-Chief of Mathom. Two years later in 1979 I established my summer project the Mathom Bookshop and Bindery of Dresden Mills Maine which would be the North American outlet for the books we published. As though hearing about the shop books from everywhere be- gan to fly in. Among the Mathom titles were Oswego Charlie Daviss The Lake Trout and Legend Societys Cookbook 1980 and the sto- ry of Charlies career as a musical director ThatBandfromIndiana1982.Morerecently theres my The Green Maces of Autumn Voic- es in an Old Maine House issued in 2002. Its a series of monologues by the people who live in the 1754 house built by Sylvester Gardin- er onthepropertywheremywifesfamilyhas lived for a century or two. I opened my shop in the tractor garage of thefarmonBlinnHillRoadputahandmade sign out on the road and began to sell some of the books. I started out with one short shelf of books. Pretty soon I added a shelf and then another and another and then I was building permanent bookshelves. One day the Maine State D.O.T. stopped by to tell me I needed to register my business with the sales tax office and my signs had to conform to rules and regulations. Things were begin- ning to get expensive. Isoldmybookscheaply.Customerswould stop by and when theyd bought what they 207.776.9558 infokatelowrydesigns.com www.katelowrydesigns.com Accurate realistic CAD images prepared for your property. 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One of the books I ran across while I was doingthiswasabeat-uploose-leafblackcloth notebook bound in half red leather and hold- ing a set of printed pamphlets 390 pp. con- stituting a course in Business Law taught at M.I.T. during the school year 1895-96. The pamphlets were in very good shape but the binder was well worn and the spine was crumbling. It belonged to C. B. Paine who apparently took the course during his 2nd year according to an ink notation on the rear pastedown. In the garage Id had a stick- er price on this item of ten cents. There were two semesters worth of print- ed pamphlets in the binder held in upside- downbyshortcords.Thenameoftheteacher was on none of the first semester pamphlets but on those of the second semester I found the instructors name Louis D. Brandeis later to become Chief Justice of the Unit- ed States Supreme Court. His specialty was business law and indeed he was teaching at M.I.T. in the pertinent years. O bviously I was no longer going to sell the binder and its contents for ten cents But what price was I going to put on it 1995 was the year when the Ma- thom Bookshop went online so I warmed up the computer and looked in Bookfind- er and everywhere else. There was no trace of another copy anywhere in the world. All I could do was shrug my shoulders and put an arbitrary price on the Brandeis item. I thought 800 sounded pretty good. As soon as Business Law appeared online a Wash- ington attorney snapped it up. At least my second price was better than my first It was never hard to find books to sell. Books found me. By the way I have recently finished read- ing a book by one of my favorite authors Umberto Eco. Titled The Mysterious Flame of QueenLoanaitisaboutanItalianrarebooks dealer whos had a stroke. When he comes out of it he remembers nothing of his actu- al life only the books hes read. n Maria Atkins D.O. 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