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OpenMondaySaturday1000-530InterestedinSelling...WeBuyAppraise OrgoneShadowBoxingSomesaytheo-cialrulebookforhipstersis1957sOnTheRoadbyJackKerouacwherethewordhipsterisusedmoreoftenthanthePortlandArtsDistrictusesvibranttoday.TherealquestioniswhatMainerguresmostpenetratinglyinOntheRoadItsDr.WilhelmReichwhostudiedunderSigmundFreudandlaterbuiltamid-centu-rymodernlaboratoryOrgononinRangeley.NotonlydoesReichsin-famousorgoneboxappearinKerouacsworkJ.D.SalingerisntNewHampshirejustonebigorgoneboxthoughtinsidetheboxaswell.OtherenthusiastsincludeWilliamS.BurroughsandOrsonBean.FromOntheRoadSaywhydontyoufellowstrymyor-goneaccumulatorPutsomejuiceinyourbonesAccordingtoReichorgonesarevibratoryatmosphericatomsofthelife-prin-ciple.Peoplegetcancerbecausetheyrunoutoforgones.FormoreseeInteriorMonologueTheDazzlingVisionofOrgononFebMarch2007andRainyDayWeirdJulyAugust2013.FebruaryMarch201425Atastyblendofthefabulousnoteworthyandabsurd.FroMtopkeychests.coMWikipediacoMMonsWilhelMreichtrust.orgtoysrusillustrationbyMoiraquinnprivatecollection3HeroesontHeHalfsHellRainMakersIn1984WestbrooksKevinEastmanandPeterLairdpooledtheirpizzamoneymytaxreturnand1300frommyuncletopublishtheirfirstcomicbookatWellesleyPressinFraminghamMassachusettsa40-pageblack-and-whiteeditionintroducingLeonardoDonatelloRaphaelMichaelangelopicturedandtheirninjamentorSplinterandarch-enemyTheShreddertotheirundergroundaudience.SeeReturnoftheNinjaWinterguide2005.TodayanewgenerationisgagafornunchucksthankstoananimatedresurgenceonNickelodeon.ButstillyeahitsaMainething.EvenintheCongressSquareStarbucksyoumighthearthatthefamouslineintoeachlifesomerainmustfallcomesfromtheInkSpotsmemorable1944songfeaturingEllaFitzger-ald.PullawayalayerandyoullseeitsreallydirectlyfromHenryWad-sworthLongfellows1842poemTheRainyDaywhichhewrotewhilelookingpensivelyintothegardenfromhisdown-townPortlandstudy.OurownColinS.SargentseehisstoryGunsLobstersinthisissuep.41musthavewantedtoscoretheprizeforFar-thestWeddingFromOurOfficestravelinghalfwayaroundtheworldtoBarodaIndiatowedsweetheartSarojiniRaoinatraditionalHinduceremony.ThecouplemetwhileshewasworkingasaneconomicsresearchassistantattheFederalReserveBankofBostonandhewasworkingonhisdoctorateinhistoryatNortheast-ernUniversity.Shesathird-yearstudentinthePh.D.programattheUniversityofChi-cagosDepartmentofEconomics.Thenewlywedslookforwardtomanyhappyyearsofglobe-trottingtogether.Staytunedforpostcardsfromtheedge.ClockwisefromtopSarojiniherparentsVanithaandVasudevColinandthecelebrantduringtheceremonycuttingthecakeduringtheringceremonyproudparentspublishersColinW.NancySargent.SarojiniWedsColin 26portlandmlymzbykevinleducJournlEntry710.m.SkimmingintothefoginaZodiactwomilesoffthecoastofRocklandIseeanominousblacksilhouetteslowlybeginningtotakeshapelikeamagicmountain.Speedingcloserdetailsrushtowardmewithashockastherustyfishingvesselloomsoverusgrowinginapparentheight.IsthattheshipIask.YessaystheZodiacpilot.ThatistheRiga.LookingamidshipIseehersmokestackstatuesquelyreachingintothesky.Firmlyimprintedonherstackindeeprichcolorsofredandyellowshimmersthehammerandsickle.Pizza1990NovemberlifeonaSovietfishprocessingfreighter.1990November FEBRUARYMARCH201427GlsnostDiplocyTheSovietfreighterRigasjourneyhasbeenaslongasminehasbeenshort.HernameisderivedfromthecityofRigacapitalofLatvia.HerhomeportisMurmanskpopulation380000intheSovietRepublic.OwnedbyNorthernColdStorageFishingFleetofMur-mansktheRigahasacrewof108menandeightwomenfromthecountryvillagesandcitiesthroughouttheRepublic.MenfromKievRigaMinskBryanskandEstoniaflocktoMurmansktoworkonfishingves-selsthatfishtheworldsoceans.ButhereoffthecoastofMaineMyeyesinvoluntarilywiden.ThenIburstoutlaughing.Totherearofthevessel.alocalfishingboatisunloadingaPlymouthHo-rizonontotheSovietship.Danglingpre-cariouslybetweenthetwopitchingdecksitseemsalmosttoosymbolicanexpres-sionofthetransferofwesterntheoryandculturetotheSovietsasPerestroikajump-startsintoreality.Ilookatthecarandodd-lyhopeithasanautomatictransmission.737a.m.InajointventurewithResourceTradingCo.ofPortlandtheRigaisheretopurchasepogiesfromAmericanfisher-menthenprocessthefishintofishmealandfishoil.TheshipisautomatedandisKEvinlEdUC 28portlandmonthlymagazineletsjustcallforapizzaNewsitemForyearstheydthoughtofMaineaslonelydutyadarkcontinentinaccessibletoSovietsandpossiblyhostileastheyfloatedoutsidethe3-milelimitaboardtheirfishingfreighterRiga.AfewlonelystreetlightsconnectingMainetownsinthedistanceglaresfromU.S.fishermenenroutetofishinggroundsThenGlasnostandsuddenlytheRocklandDominosisstartingpiz-zadeliveriesSomethingwithvodkaonitDoubleanchoviesSpeculationgrewram-pantsaysBobMitchwhocoordinatedthedeliveryof60hotpizzasandseveralcasesofCoca-Cola.Butthefinaltallyis20pepperonieverybodylikespepperoni10cheese10hamburgand20assort-ed.AtseatheSovietcablelowersnetstothedeckoftheDominoEffectdeliveryboatwherecold-numbedfingersslipandlosefullyhalfthecargointothemountainousgreenswells.ASovietcrewmanstripsoffhiswristwatchintradeforanAmericanmodelsendsitdownbutittoofallsintotheslappingwaves.Stilleveryonesallsmilesasthehistorictransferbeginssomethingnewforallofusaspiritedattemptatfruitfulcommunicationtradeandcooperation.SusanGillmor TheRigastrilingualCaptainKhrulevhasfishedtheseafor16yearsandtraveledin29countries.FEBRUARYMARCH201429GlsnostKEvinLEdUCcapableofprocessing20to30tonsoffishanhour.LikeU.S.fishingshipsshesahighlyeffi-cientkillingmachinepoisedfarfromhome.TotheRigascrewMaineisthefar-flungendoftheworld.ThroughouttheautumndaysandnightsAmericanfishingvesselshavecometotheRigatounloadtheircatch.Twenty-fourhoursadaysevendaysaweek.Noleavesnoholidaysthecrewhasnotbeentoshoreinsixmonths.HowironicasIwritesomemenplayagameofChinesebilliardsonthedeckasiftheyrenotinsightoflandandfewerthanthreemilesawayliessolidground.Amerika.AfteragameofbilliardsIaskoneoftheplayerswhathethinksoftheNorthAtlan-ticCoast.Hesayshedoesntknowhesneverbeenhere.Aretherebeautifulmountainsandtreesthereheasks.Theconversationstrugglesoninbrokensen-tencesandhandgestures.HelikesEurope-anfootballwhichheplaysdailyonanencloseddeck.BaseballNyetHeknowsnothingaboutbaseball.811a.m.LeftaloneImfreetowanderabouttheship.Mypassageleadsmetothecaptainsquarters.ThedooropensIpeerin.HelloNore-sponse.EnteringInoticeaphotographofMikhailGorbachevonthewall.Itiptoeoverforalook.Thephotographisalmostsurreal-isticbuttheressomethingoddaboutit.Ipeerevencloser.Thenitdawnsonme.Nodiscoloredbirthmark817a.m.Voicescomefrombehind.Sur-prisingmeastheyenterarethecaptainandStevetheonlyAmericanwholivesonboard.Steveisamarinebiologistwhosejobistosamplethefishfordiseaseandgeneralhealthaswellasmonitorthecatch.Thecap-tainshakingmyhandfirmlysaysHelloIamVadimKhrulevcaptainoftheRiga. 30portlandmonthlymagazineGlsnostKevinleducHelloIamKevinthefirstmate.Imdumbfoundedwhenboththecap-tainandSteveroaralaugh.OKfirstmateCaptainKhrulevsays.HaveaseatletstalkIaskStevewhatssoamusing.Steveex-plainsthatunlikeAmericanshipsthefirstmateaboardSovietvesselsisthepoliticalof-ficer.HisdutyistobethevoiceofMoscowtoallforeigncompaniesandgovernments.Wesettleinandtalksomemore.1141a.m.UpondeckCapt.Khrulevex-plainstheRigatome.Builtin1958Rigacanhold750metrictonsoffishoilsheproduces90metrictonsofoilinoneday.Intwo-and-a-halfmonthsshesspentoffRocklandRigahasproducedmorethan350000metrictonsoffishoil.WhatisthemealandfishoilforIask.Pogiesarequiterichinproteinwhichmakesanexcellentnutritionaladditiveforanimalsparticularlychickenandcattle.Whenrefinedthefishoilmakesahighgradeoilforuseinfinemachinery.Khru-levexplainstheSovietUnionexportsmuchoftheoilfromMurmansktoNor-wayandotherEuropeancountries.Therethefishoilisusedasafoodadditiveinmargarineasaningredientintheproduc-tionofcosmeticssuchaslipstickandalsoasavitaminsupplement.ThisisKhrulevsfirstyearascom-manderoftheRiga.Thetriphasbeenre-freshing.OrdinarilyhisassignmentbringshimofftheSpanishSaharaCoastinAfricafishingforsardines.Notapleas-anttimehesays.Fishingisoftendifficult.IsithotYesthecivilwarthereishot.Thesunistoo.BackinhisofficeKhrulevrevealshespeaksbothEnglishandGermanhecon-sidersGermantheeasierofthetwo.Mydaughtersheis12shehaslearnedEng-lishinschooltoo.Sheistalentedinmusicandart.Ihavemanyhopesforher.Mysonisseven.HewilllearnEnglishthisyearinthefirstgrade.Khrulevstopsourconversationturnstoopenthetopdrawerofhisdeskandtakesoutaphotographofhimselfwithhiswifeandchildrenpoisedbehindasmallcartoon-likestatue.Thepicturewastak-enonConstitutionDay.Intheback-groundofthephotoliesthegreeneryofasmallpark.Inthedistancestandsaplainconcreteandstuccoapartmentbuilding.KhrulevtellsmetheyoncecelebratedthisholidayinOctoberbutbecausethisver-sionoftheconstitutiononlylastedforoneyearthisplaceisnownothing.WhatwasyourfirstimpressionofAmericansIask.Normal.Ihavefishedtheseafor16yearsandtraveledin29countries.Ameri-cansherearethesameasAmericansover-seas.Friendlynormalbehaveliketheyshouldcivilized.HaveyouevervisitedAmericaYesonetimewevisitedPortland.HowwereyougreetedNormal.IwasnotspookedbytheAmericansandtheywerenotspookedbyme.IlikedthevisittoPortlandsCityCoun-cilmeetingmost.IlikethewayIwasre-ceivedandhowfriendlythepeopleweretoeachother.Iliketheritualsthatwerein-volvedwiththemeeting.ThepeoplewereContinuedonpage64 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2001Summerguide32portlandmymgzTheW.E.B.ButeverysummerfortwoweeksinJulytheinspirationalleaderdisappearedtoalakeinmaine.byleighdonaldsonFordecadestheFBItailedhim.WhentheFBIstartingin1933investigatedDr.W.E.B.DuBoistheydevelopedafileof927pagesover30yearspresumablybecauseofhistiestotheCom-munistParty.AgentscarefullyreproducedarticleshewroteforTheCrisisthemonthlymagazinehefoundedandeditedfortheNAACPrecordedhisspeechesandtrackedhimoninternationalvisitstoMoscowParisandBerlin.ButeachsummerthetrailgrewcoldfortwoweeksinJuly.DuBoishaddis-appeared.ButwhereWhereelsebutMainewherehecametohearhimselfthinkasamemberofauniquesummerretreatandgentlemensclubcalledTheCambridgeGunRodClub.NotRodandGunNope.Likesomanythingsabouttheclubitstitlebreezilyfloutsconvention.culturalsimplicitythewaylifeshouldbe.TheideaofMaineasasanctuaryfromthechaoticdemandsofeverydayurbanlifewasnotlostonAfrican-Americans.In1893CleveMillerofBostonsummeredonafarminWestGardinerownedbytheGoodwinfamily.EnthralledbytherusticbeautyheapproachedtheGoodwinswhostillownthepropertytodayaboutstartingaretreat.Hereturnedinthesum-merof1894withseveralotherfriendsandatraditionwasestablishedwhereeducat-edaffluentandaccomplishedblacklead-ersfromallwalksoflifedoctorslawyersreligiousleadersprofessorsbusinessmengottogetherforafewweeksofabsolutepeaceandtranquilityalongtheshoreofLakeCobbosseecontee.Itsnotadebatingteamorabrainstorm-ingsessionlaughsBrown.InsteadtheresTheclubwhichthrivestodaywasorigi-nallyaninterracialgroupofabout14mem-bers.ItisnowagentlemensclubofexclusivelyprofessionalAfrican-Americanmen.Themembershipis35.WevebeenaroundalongtimesaysJamesL.BrownIV63theclubshistorianandahistoricpreservationistbyprofessionwhowintersinPhiladelphia.RightnowweretryingtogetthelodgeontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesbecausewhereelsecouldagroupofblackintellectualscon-gregateandshareexperiencesduringatimewhenshadowsofslaveryitselfstilldark-enedthenationalexperienceMainehashadanarduousuphillcivilrightsstrugglethatcontinuestothisday.ButparadoxicallythePineTreeStatehasmain-tainedareputationasahiatusforthoseinsearchofquietnaturalbeautyandakindof llbrmo1Tr-usensoaxcruarmATNEWQFEDERALBUREADRWILLIAMEDWARDBURHARDTDUBOISSECURITYHATTERCSYNOPSISOF.---.---.-DETAILSJulyadvisedonofficeat2777NPMeIVESTIGATIONYBKHYF1lQ02OTB9PCIIFORTIIADIA1butwrlturzmouwonwmcnMAUIIY__.ADE_Haw19RKSEFJ419511B22_._39l39I39l39-IGl39lARACllROFCAIl.5IQSubjectresides11.09Edgeccmb1ve.1--NYC.EmployedasDirectorofthe_39CouncilonAfricanAffairs2339WM926thSt.RYE.HsrriedSHIRLEYGRAHAM22S1StAlbansLongIsland.ReportedtobesponsormemberandsympathetictowardnumerousCPfronts.Indicted2951inUSDCforDistrictofColumbiaWashingtonDCforfailuretoregisterunderthetenmsoftheForeignAgentsRegistrationActalongwithotherofficersotePeaceInformationCenterTrialsetfor10251inWashingtonDCgsidenceainemdmplosentlnI1IIII-1hattesubjectdaresidenceath09EdgecombAvenueYorkCity.resubjectstillmaintainsanthstreetNewYorkCityinspaceo22.DUlRW39WIl39lIINGPIESOFTHISRORTparsornEvEw___PERTYOFFBI-THISCONFIDENTIALREPORTANDITSTUWHICHLUIIED-__QI.I.em-uulmrrrnnnnsensq15-50.--1ARELOANEDTOYOURusticatingFEBRUARYMARCH201433NiColEJANEYiNsEtspECiAlCollECtioNsANdUNivERsitYARCHivEsUNivERsitYoFMAssACHUsEttsAMHERstliBRARiEsFilesDuBoisanunwrittenlawthatweleavetheoutsideontheoutsidethoughdiscussionsarerela-tivelyintellectualinnature.Naturallyoutofaspiritofcamaraderieissuesthataffectblackpeoplewereandcertainlyaredis-cussed.Itsstillexclusivelyformenbutthecampisopentootherfamilymembersforvisitsthroughoutthesummer.AmongtheearliestandmostprestigiousoftheseextraordinaryvacationerswasDr.WilliamEdwardBurghardtDuBois.Bornin1868inGreatBarringtonMassachusettsthisoutstandingcriticscholarscientistau-thorandcivilrightsactivistiswidelycon-sideredtobeamongthemostinfluentialandcontroversialleadersinthe20thcentury.ThefirstAfrican-AmericantoreceiveaPh.D.fromHarvardwherehestudiedun-derWilliamJamesandGeorgeSantayanaW.E.B.DuBoiswasoneoftheoriginal DuBoiscentercelebrateshis95thbirthdayinAccraGhanawithPresidentKwameNkrumahandFirstLadyFathiain1963.ThetwomenfirstmetinManchesterEnglandataPan-AfricanCongressin1945laterbothreceivedtheInternationalLeninPrize.34portlandmonthlymagazinerusticatingfoundersoftheNAACPin1909aswellasadistinguishedprofessoratUniversityofPennsylvaniaandAtlantaUniversity.HewonafellowshiptotheUniversityofBerlinwherehewastrainedinHegelsapproachtophilosophy.HewasthefirstAfrican-Ameri-cantobeadmittedintotheNationalInstituteofArtsLetters.Asaproteanwriterheproducedbreak-throughworkssuchasThePhiladelphiaNegroTheSoulsofBlackFolkandBlackReconstruction.DuBoiswasalsooneofthefirstmaleciv-ilrightsleaderstoaddressgenderdiscrimi-nationparticularlywithrespecttoblackwomenandactivelysupportthewomenssuffragemovementinanefforttointegratethislargelywhitestruggle.Itisimportanttounderstandthatblacksweredividedin-tellectuallythenastheycontinuetobenownotesBrown.WhileotherslikeBookerT.WashingtonbelievedinblackslearningtradesasatooltowardsocialadvancementDuBoisinsistedthatblackscultivatetheirownaestheticandculturalvalues.AsthestorygoeswhenDuBoisfirstar-rivedatthelodgeinMainesomewherearoundtheearly1930saccordingtosurviv-ingGoodwinfamilymemberRogerGood-wintherewasnoroomforhim.Hegraciouslysetupatentonabedofpinenee-dlesnearthelodgeandwaitedforavacan-cy.Heapparentlynevermadeabigdealaboutlittlethings.PerhapsitisthisgenerosityofspiritthatsomovedtheveryFBIagentsotherwisekeepingsuchclosetabsonhisactivitiesthattheyclosedtheirnotebooksandgavehimhispriva-cyfortwoweekseverysummerfor30years.HerebesidethebluemirrorofCob-bosseeconteehemayhavecomeupwithhisfamousconceptofTheTalentedTenthspeculatesBrown.Certainlyheworkedonithereespeciallywhenyouconsiderthena-tureofhisfellowcamperswhowereconsid-eredpartoftheTalentedTenth.AsoneofthemostliteratemenofhisageDuBoiscouldcharmoneandall.ConsiderthefollowingwhereheidentifiesspiritualsTheSorrowSongsassingularlypowerfulhistoricalnarrativesoftheblackexperience.Theyarethemusicofanunhappypeopleofthechil-drenofdisappointmenttheytellofdeathandsufferingandunvoicedlongingtowardatruerworldofmistywanderingsandhid-denwaysthroughallthesorrowoftheSorrowSongstherebreathesahopeafaithintheultimatejusticeofthings.Theminorcadencesofdespairchangeoftentotriumphandcalmconfidence.Sometimesitisfaithinlifesometimesafaithindeathsometimesassuranceofboundlessjusticeinsomefairworldbeyond.Butwhicheveritisthemeaningisalwaysclearthatsometimesomewheremenwilljudgemenbytheirsoulsandnotbytheirskins.OftenFBIagentswouldbegintheiras-signmentwithprejudiceandthenbepro-foundlyturnedaroundbyDuBois.Butstilltheinvestigationscontinued.Thesummerof1958whenhewas89wasparticularlycontroversialsincethatwastheyearhewaspresentedwiththeInternation-alLeninPrizealongwithfellowwinnerNi-kitaKruschevinfactMaineartistRockwellKentpresentedtheaward25000.ButwhateveryouryardstickisDuBoiswasanincrediblehumanistandanevenmoreac-complishedwriter.DuBoiscontinuedanearlyunbrokenstringofsummervisitsuntilhisdeathin1963.ButifhewereherethefirstthingheddoisintroduceyoutotheothermembersoftheclubsaysBrownnotingthatahostofothernotablesincludingboxerJoeLou-ishavestayedatleastaweekorso.Cur-rentclubmembersincludejazzgreatBillyStrayhornsnephewdoctorsdentistsandaprominentreligiousleaderfromtheBos-tonarea.Todayalotofhistoryissharedandthankfullyitsnolongeramiracleforblackintellectualstofindaplacetoexpressthem-selvesasagroup.EitherwayMaineseemstodignifytheprocess.AndtheprocessseemstodignifyMaine.nstillmyfavoriteplacetobeIhaventbeentothecampsince2008andmydadstoppedgoingabout10or12yearsagoJamesBrownVtoldusrecently.HesthesonofJamesBrownIVwhowasinterviewedbyLeighDonaldsonforour2001story.ThemembersoftheCambridgeGunRodClubpurchasedthecampfromtheGoodwinfamilyin2008ButitsstillmyfavoriteplacetobegettingthefreshstrawberriesandstrawberryjambiscuitsandtalkingwiththeGoodwinfamily.Mr.GoodwintoldusthecampwasontheUndergroundRailroad.Therewerelotsofhand-me-downstoriesandW.E.B.DuBoisssignatureinthelogbookispreservedthere.ThecampdidntstartwithanexclusiveAfrican-Americanmem-bershipitjusthappenstobenow.Myfathersthehistoriansohealwayshopedtopreservethecampandturnitintoanhistoricplace.Butwedtellhimheycomeontheguysjustcametocamp.Fishingandgolfmostly.Nobodyreallyhuntsanymore.BrownwholivesinPhiladelphiasaysImhopingtotakemyownsonupthereinafewyears.ItsAmericanhistorynotblackhistory.Ihaveabi-racialhistoryitseasytositinapocketandnotheartheotherside.ButwereallAmericansandunlesswerenativesweallgothereonsomebodysboat.Itsnotanar-gumentitsaconversation.JamesL.BrownVhasnamedhisownsonJulian.WehavenochteauinFranceandnovineyardssowedontneedaSixth.Be-sidesitsverychallengingtobeaJamesBrown.JustdontaskmetodanceSpecialcollectionSandUniverSityarchiveSUniverSityofmaSSachUSettSamherStlibrarieS 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WellbeforetheAcademyAwardstoutedDeeringHighalumnaAnnaKendrickshelitupthecoverofourFebruaryMarch2008issue.SincethatyearsMarcPeaseExperienceshesco-starredwithGeorgeClooneyinUpintheAir2009resultinginanOscarnominationforbestsupportingactress.HerensemblecastworkinthesleeperhitPitchPerfectfeaturedhervirallycatchyCupSongmorethan104MYouTubehits.ThisyearlookforherinIntotheWoodswithMerylStreepJohnnyDeppandEmilyBlunt.NottomentionnextyearsPitchPerfectII.2008FebruaryMarchFEBRUARYMARCH201437WeCalleditvER.EAnnaIndieWhendidyougetyourroleinTheMarcPeaseExperienceIgotthephonecallonValentinesDaylastyear.IusuallyhavebadluckonValentinesDaysoIwasverynervouswhenIheardIdgetthedecisionbytelephonethen.Upun-tilthenanythingwork-relatedthathadhap-penedonaValentinesDayhadjustgonedownthetoilet.Sothiswasgreat.ItreversedmyluckDoyourco-starsBenStillerandJasonSchwartzmanknowyourefromMaineIremembertalkingtoJasonbecauseheusedtobethedrummerforPhantomPlanet.WhenItoldhimIwasfromhereheimme-diatelysaidhelikedPortlandbecausehedcomeherewithhisbandandallofasuddenIblurtedoutIwasthereYouopenedforIncubusattheCivicCenter.ItallcamebacktomeYourleadsingerstage-divedandagroupofmyfriendscaughthimisashootingstar.IntervIewbyColInw.SargentfunnyIcantbelieveyourenotlaughingthisissoincrediblyprofessionalofyou.IsaidThisisnotskillthisisfear.InwhatwaysisyourcharacterlikethepersonyouwereatDeeringHighandinwhatwaysisshedifferentShesromanticallyinvolvedwithtwooldermenwhichiscertainlynothingIwasin-volvedwithatDeering.ShesvulnerableandintheprocessofdiscoveringherstrengthsandIthinkIsharedthatwithev-eryonegoingthroughhighschool.HaveyouhadtoalteryourBroadwaylive-audiencegesturesformoviesExactlywhatmeasuresdidyoutakeIwaslucky.MyfirstfilmwasafilmabouttheatercalledCampin2003sothatkindofeasedmeintothetransition.WhereisthepremieregoingtobewhenthemoviecomesoutandwhatfriendsofyoursfromMainewillattendWasthereareal-lifeJasonSchwartzmancounterpartatDeeringwhenyouwentthereyouknowyourbasicuber-loserwhoreturnseightyearsaftergraduatingindisguisesohecanstarinyourhigh-schoolproductionofTheWizNoIvenevermetanybodylikeJasonandIdontthinkanybodyhasmetanybodylikeMarcPease.Hesoneofakind.Takeusbehindthecurtainduringfilming.Iremembermyfirstday.JasonandBenknewhowterrifiedIwasaboutthewholethingsotheytookiteasyonthepracticaljokesitwasobviouslyaverybigdealforme.ButtherewasonetimeBenplaysmymusicteacherandinonesceneweweredoingvocalwarm-upsandBenstartedim-provisingfunnierandfunnierthingsthatIhadtorepeatbacktohim.Itturnedoutev-erybodywaslaughinginthebackgroundbutIwaswhiteasaghost.InbetweenthescriptsupervisorsaidWhathesaidwasso KendrickmugswithpalJasonSchwartzman38portlandmonthlymagazineWClltfromtopDalerobinetteparamountkinopoisk.ruIimagineitwillbeinL.A.andwhatIllhavetododuringthepremierewillbealotlikeworking.Iliketokeepthatwholepartofmylifeprivate.YourenotdoingaverygoodjobofthatItsmorelikeIdhatetodisillusionanyofmyfriendsabouthowun-funL.A.canactuallybe.Theresa20-yearagegapbetweenyouandBenStiller.DidhemakejokesaboutthatordidyouOhyeah.Hewascoolandcrackedacoupleofjokes.ButlikeIsaidIwastoonervoustomakejokesmyself.WhatsyourrolethatgotawaysofarTheyreremakingmyfavoritefilmTheWomenanditsmytoughluckthattheydidntmakeit15yearsfromnowbecauseImtooyoungforanyofthoseroles.HowareyouadifferentactressthanifyoudbeenborninCaliforniaorNewYorkGrowingupinanormalatmosphereandgoingtopublicschoolsinalifethatseemsincompari-sontobehumblebeginningsisin-valuable.Idontun-derstandhowagirlwhosgrownupinCaliforniacanevenplayyouraverageJoe.IwouldntjustbeadifferentactressifIdgrownupinNewYorkorCaliforniaIdbeadifferentperson.WhatdoesittaketomakeyoufeelyouvereallyreturnedtoMaineduringavisitIdhavetowatchafootballgamewithmydad.Patriotsobviously.IknowthisisnotveryMaine-likebutmydadandIhavetogetthespicyscalloprollatYo-saku.IalsoloveFoleysBakeryandStreetCompany.WhatsyourfavoritefilmperformancebyaMaineactorBobMarleyinBoondockSaintsisfantastic.HowoftendoyoucometoMaineIusuallyjustcomeforChristmasbutthensomebodygetsmarriedorgraduatessoitendsuptobetwiceayear.IfyourlifewereamoviehereinPortlandwherewouldyouhavetogowhenyouhadtobealonetothinkthingsthroughthewaySpidermangoesupintohistowerIgotothewoodsonLelandStreetabovetheDeeringHighfootballfieldtohearmyselfthinkorFortWilliams.WecelebratedyouasoneoftheTenMostIntriguingPeopleinMainewhenyouwere13.DidyourfellowstudentsrazzyouaboutthatImsuretheydidntmeananythingbyit.Whenyoureinmiddleschoolanyattentionfeelslikenegativeattention.IdefinitelyfeltdifferentwhenIcamebackfromherTony-nominatedandDramaDeskAward-win-ningroleinHighSocietyonBroadwayasateenager.Theysayyoucannevergohomeagainbutitsstrange.Ononesideyoufeellikeyourethepersonyouwere.Theatmo-spherefeelsthesamesowhyshouldntyoufeelthesameThenIhavetoremindmyselfthatIvebeentakingcareofmyselfsinceIwas17andyouhavetomoveon.Uh-ohMymomjustgavemealook.nBROADWAYHighSociety1998AsDinahLordDramaDeskAwardWorldTheaterAwardTonyAwardnomineesecond-youngestTELEVISIONTheMayor2003AsSadieWinterhalterMyFavoriteBroadwayTheLeadingLadies1999FILMDrinkingBuddies2013AsJillPitchPerfect2012AsBecaTwilightSagaBreakingDawnPartsI2011II2012AsJessicaStanley50502011AsKatherineTwilightSagaEclipse2010AsJessicaStanleyTwilightSagaNewMoon2009AsJessicaStanleyUpintheAir2009AsNatalieKeenerTheMarcPeaseExperience2008AsMegBrickmanElsewhere2008AsSarahTwilight2008AsJessicaStanleyRocketScience2007AsGinnyRyersonCamp2003AsFritziWagnerthennaKendrickxperienceFormorevisitportlandmonthly.comport-mag201402indie-anna-extras 2MechanicStreetFreeport207-865-3097earringsandcompany.comPORTLANDDOWNTOWNWATERFRONT145FORESTREETPORTLANDMAINE04101207.761.1660WWW.RESIDENCEINNDOWNTOWNPORTLAND.COMPortlandsOnlyAll-SuiteWaterfrontHotelPortlandsOnlyAll-SuiteWaterfrontHotelPresentthisaduponcheck-inandreceive10offyourstay 2003AprilFEBRUARYMARCH201441metropolePHtillUstRAtiBYMEAgHAMAURiCELobstersGunsneofevery100peopeyoupaonhereeofPorandmaybeconceanahandun.Uneofcourehenconcean.bycolins.sargentAt8p.m.11-year-oldJesseSweeneyburststhroughthedoorofaneigh-borshomeinCascofrightenedandintears.HehasjustseenhisfatherwavehisrevolverandpullthetriggerninetimesscreamingWheresthebulletsHisun-employedparentshavebeendrinkingandarguingsincedinner.Jessecantstandthewaitinganymore.HerunsbackoutsidetocheckonhismotherandmeetsarantingGarySweeneywalkingdowntheroadscreamingIcantbelieveit.HowdidthatbulletgetinthereTheneighborscall911.At430a.m.Sweeneyisarrestedforman-slaughterafteralengthyinterrogationwithstatepolice.After13dryfiresChristinePepinhasbeenshotintheleftsideoftheheadwiththe14thandfinalsqueezeofthetrigger.StatepolicedetectivesbegincompilingevidencefromthehomewhereSweeneyandPepinhavespenttheirlast20years.Po-licebelievethatSweeneydidntintendtokillhiscommon-lawwifebutinsteadjustwishedtowavetheguninherface.Mainewithapopulationofabout1.25millionlost113peoplethroughdeathbyfirearmsin1999nearlytwiceasmanyasinallofGreatBritainwhereonly68outofapopulationof59milliondiedfacingagun.InFrancethefigurewas255outof59mil-lioninGermany381outof82million.Onehundredsixty-fiveCanadianssufferedgundeathsoutof30million.Japanwith126mil-lionhad39firearms-relateddeaths.PutanotherwayacitizenofJapanis290timeslesslikelytodiefromagunshotthanaMainer.MaybeevenmoresurprisingisadirectcomparisonwithNewYorktheGoodfel-lasstate.TherateoffirearmdeathsinMaine9.0in100000ishalfagainashighastherateoffirearmdeathsinNewYork5.6in100000.InmyexperiencetherearemoregunsinMaineingeneralthanintherestofthenationsaysPortlandpolicechiefMichaelChitwoodwhospenthisearlydaysonthestreetsofPhiladelphia.InPortlandthereareroughly600peo-plewithconcealedweaponspermitsChit- Continuedonpage74USAUKMAineRAteofdeAthSbyfiReARMpeR100000popUlAtionjApAnfRAnceGeRMAny1.240.252.3810.33.018.510.06cAnAdAar201042portlandmonthlymagazinemetropolefromtopJosephDupontmeaghanmauricewoodsays.Aboutoneinevery100peopleyoupasshereonthestreethasapermittopackagun.BushmasterFirearmsat999RooseveltTrailinWindhammanufacturedthesemi-automaticM-16copyusedinthe13murderscommittedbytheD.C.Belt-waysnipersin2002.TheveryweapontheyheldintheirhandswasbuiltinWindhamthensolddirectlytoBulls-EyeShootersSupplyinTacomaWashingtonwhereitwaslaterreportedstolen.Bushmasterwhichpumpsoutalmost40000riflesayearisnottheonlymajorarmsmanufacturerhere.SmithWessonmakes20000pistolsayearinHoultonMaine.GeneralDynamicsArmamentSys-temshasafacilityinSacoformerlySacoDe-fenseInc.thatisoneoftheworldspremieremanufacturersofM2machinegunsandautomaticgrenadelaunchers.TheseexoticweaponsaregenerallynotwhatkillMainersjustastheyarenotgeneral-lywhatkillAmericans.ChiefChitwoodsaysThemajorityofMainerswhodieinfire-arm-relateddeathsarekilledbyhandguns.Handgunsfigurefirstincrimestoo.IhaveneverseenaKalashnikov.Longgunsaresometimesconfiscatedbuttheyreveryrarelyusedincrimes.Confiscationoccursonlyinhigh-risksitua-tionswhenaconcernaboutamentalillnessleadspolicetobelieveapersonmaybeathreatwhenthereisadangerofdomesticabusewhensomeoneisreportedtobeasui-cideriskorwheneveragunisusedinacrime.Weconfiscatearound100gunsayearandmostarenotreturned.Everythreeyearsorsowhenwevebuiltupalotwedestroythem.Duringthelast10yearswevede-stroyedaround1000weapons.Weshipthemofftogetmelteddownandturnedin-toboatanchorsChitwoodsays.AfairamountofotherpolicedepartmentsinMainesellgunsusedincrimesatauctionortogunshops.Theyusethemasatooltopluggapsintheirbudgets.SowhoskillingwhoMainersarentkill-ingeachotherwerekillingourselves.Eighty-onepercentofMaines113fire-armdeathsweresuicides.Themostdepressingfirearm-relateddeathsweseearepeoplekillingthem-selves.Peopleonimpulsejustshootthem-selvesintheheadinthemouthorinContinuedonpage68 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HighestCustomerSatisfactionwithRetailBankingintheNewEnglandRegionBangorSavingsBankreceivedthehighestnumericalscoreamongretailbanksintheNewEnglandregionintheproprietaryJ.D.PowerandAssociates2013RetailBankingSatisfactionStudySM.Studybasedon51563totalresponsesmeasuring14providersintheNewEnglandregionCTMAMENHRIVTandmeasuresopinionsofconsumerswiththeirprimarybankingprovider.ProprietarystudyresultsarebasedonexperiencesandperceptionsofconsumerssurveyedJanuaryFebruary2013.Yourexperiencesmayvary.Visitjdpower.com.Forover160yearswevebeenworkingtobringyouproductsandservicestoimproveyourlife.Thatswhywevebuiltastatewidenetworkof57branchesandinvestedinrobustonlinebankingtechnologyandsecurity.BangorSavingswasfoundedtohelpourneighborsandfriends.ItsoursolemissionandpurposeinMaine.Beingrecognizedforoureffortsbyyouourcustomersnotonlymakesusincrediblyprouditinspiresustodoevenmoretohelpyou.MemberFDIC.EqualHousingLender 1995NovemberFEBRUARYMARCH201445InterludesFRoMopFRoMoRigiAlARiClEsoMMERgiBili.CoMRomanceoftheItalianU-Boatin1943theVorticeanitaancyfagermanyeViiU-batwanefthreeanedtprtandHarbrfrecretmaneuverwththerthAtantcFeet.enitaancrewmemberfrmthethreeubmarnefenvewthcaprtandrmarredthemntheamedayandettedhere.bycolinW.sargentPortlandsmostromanticsecrethasbeenhiddenfor50yearswithinthiscitysItaliancommunity.IheardaboutitwhenJoelEastmanchairmanofthehistorydepartmentattheUniversityofSouthernMaineoffhandedlymentionedItalianU-boatcrewsbeingsta-tionedwiththeirsubsinPortlandduringWorldWarII.JustexactlywhatwasanItalianU-boatIaskedintrigued.AfterthearmisticewiththeAlliesinSeptember1943allofItalysnavalforceswentovertooursidehesaid.AnItalianU-boatisaGermanU-boatbuiltinItalytoGermanplanswithGermanparts.EightU-boatscameovertooursideandthreeofthemweresenttoPortlandviaBermudatotrainwiththeNorthAtlanticFleetwhichwasanchoredhereinLongIslandSound.WiththeItaliancrewsincommandtheU-boatswouldplaycat-and-mouseduringtrainingdrillswithourNavydestroyersde-stroyerescortsandCoastGuardcuttershesaid.Itwastheonlyopportunityweeverhadtopolishouranti-submarinewarfaretechniquesagainstactualTypeVIIU-boats.Imaginehowvalu-ableitwastohavetheircrewsde-briefusIthelpeduswinthewar.Butthatsnottherealstoryhesaid.Therealstoryisthatmany WininganddiningaboardtheVorticeafterItalyjoinedtheAllies.PreviouspageyoungnewlywedsJohnandAdelineDiniMontebelloIracethenavigatorIracehisU-boatVortice.Continuedonpage7046portlandmonthlymagazineInterludesfromtopsommergibili.comlegacy.comcrewmembersoftheItalianboatsfellinlovewithlocalPortlandgirlsandliverightintheareatothisdayApproachingalowmodernhomemadeofwoodandbrickwithimmac-ulategardensandaswimmingpooloffForesideRoadinFalmouthIamgreet-edatthedoorbyaverytalldistinguishedgentlemanwithamoustachetheformerEnsignGiovanniIraceandhiswifeener-geticPortlandnativeDiniMontebelloIrace.WeveallknownhimasJohnIracewhoranMontebelloSeafoodalargewholesalefirmonCommercialStreetfor40years.ThebrickbuildingtorndownafewyearsagotomakeroomforthenewbridgetoSouthPortlandwasacrossthestreetfromtheInternationalTerminal.HowdoyoudoIask.Thenalight-bulbgoesoff.YouarentrelatedtoTonyIraceareyouHewasCheverussbesthighjumperintheseventies.MysonJohnsaysguidingmeovertoapictureofTonyandhisfamily.Hesanat-torneywithLowryandAssociatesnow.Imatanabsolutelossforwhattosaynext.IlltellyouwhatanItalianU-boatoffi-cerlookslikehelookslikearegularGreaterPortlanderjustlikeeveryoneelse.HowcouldthishavebeenkeptunderwrapsforsolongNothingseverbeenwrittenaboutyouinthenewspapersherehasitNohesays.Ourprivacysveryim-portanttousanditsnotasifwevegoneoutlookingforpublicity.ButthreeothermembersofourcrewstillliveinPortlandandweseeeachotheronceinawhileattheItalianHeritageCenter.OurboatwasnamedtheVorticewhichisItalianforVor-texbuttheU.S.Navycode-namedherIceusingthelastthreelettersofhername.Iwashernavigator.WhenherollstherinVorticeJohnmakeshersoundlikethemostbeautifulboatintheworld.LetmetellyouhowwemetDinisays.MyfatherEnricoMontebellowhocamethroughEllisIslandin1921wasdriv-inghistruckabroken-downForddownCommercialStreetfromhiswholesalefishbusinessaverysmalloutfithedstartedhimselfwhenhesawatallhandsomeItal-iannavalofficerwalkingdownthestreet.ImmediatelymyfatherwhospokeonlyItalianpulledoverandbroughthimhometodinneratourhouseon162EasternPromsohecouldaskhimwhatwasgoingoninItalyshesays.ThewholeItaliancommunitymadeuswelcomerightawayJohnsays.WhenIgottothehousethereshewashesayslookingatDini.Shewasagood-lookinggirlandshespokeItaliansowegotalongfine.IthoughthewastoooldDinisaysmis-chievouslybutafterawhilewefellinlove.WhatwasitlikefallinginloveinPortlandthenAndhowdidtherestofthepeopletreattheItaliancrewmembersinuniformPortlandwasveryniceDinisays. 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FEBRUARYMARCH201449interviewCBSSEtRADOMHOUSEAldaEgoAlanAldawasMainerHawkeyePierceonMASHfor11years.HewasnominaedforanOscarplayingMaineSenaorRalphOwenBrewserinTheAviator.WhaisiabouAldaandMainebyDianeRussellPostcriptThisinterviewisalegendatPortlandMagazinebe-causeitwaswrittenbyaneditorialinternonherfirstday.TodayRep.DianeRussellD-PortlandisservingherthirdtermintheMaineHouseofRepresentatives.SheservesonjointstandingcommitteesforVeteranandLegalAffairsandforEnergyUtilitiesandTechnologyandshesknownforheradvocacyforthestate-widelegalizationofmarijuana.AlanAldahasbeenseenmostrecentlyonthebigscreenintheJenniferAnnistoncomedyWanderlust2012andinepisodesofTheBigCandTheBlacklistonTV.Congressin1935andthentheSenatein1941.ItwasintheU.S.SenatethathelaunchedacontroversialinvestigationofHowardHughesaneccentricreclusivemillionaire.TheinvestigationandSenatorBrewstersroleinitarehighlightedinTheAviatorthe2004MartinScorcesefilmstarringLeonardoDiCaprioasHughes.IsawfilmofSenatorBrewster.HeseemedlikeareallynicefellowsaysAlda.Isaythatincasethereareanyrelativesstillaroundwithaccesstoalawyer.SenatorBrewstersantith-esiswasfellowRepublicanSenatorMargaretChaseSmithofSkowheganwhospokeoutagainstSenatorJosephMcCarthyinherDeclarationofConsciencein1950.McCarthyyouknowwasonBrewsterscommitteewhenheheldhearingsinanattempttodestroyHughesAldasays.ThenafterhegotpopularMcCarthytriedtodestroyDrewPearsonthecolumnistwhodsidedwithHughes.Politicsisagreatcontactsport.WithHawkeyeandBrewsterinhisrep-ertoireAldabelievesMainecantranscendgeographyandbecomeastateofmind.MainehastheallureoftheexoticaplaceweveallbeentoinourdreamswhereromancecomeslikeabreathofspringafterthehardwinterofourdailylivessaysAlda.ItswhereallAmericanslongtobenowthatwevestartedhatingFrance.AldarecentlyjoinedthecastofTheWestWingasanotheralbeitfictionalRepublicansenatorArnoldVinick.Withacombinedhis-toryofplayingcharactersfromMaineandRepublicansenatorsdoesAldahaveanyplanstoportrayanyotherGOPMainesena-torsanytimesoonItsfunnyImplanningaone-manshowasMargaretThatcher.ButitsnottoolatetochangeittoMargaretChaseSmith.Icouldusethesamehandbag.nAlthoughfromawayAlanAldawasborninNewYorkIbecameaMainerin1957whenIplayedattheKennebunkportPlayhousehesays.Itwasbeautifulthere.IwasjustmarriedandmywifeandIwerebusyexploringallthenooksandcrannies.ButdoeshetalklikeaMainerDopeoplefromMainespeakwithanaccentIdontthinkso.IftheyhaveanaccenthowcomeMerylStreepneverplayedanyonefromMaineWhilehesplayedtwochar-actersfromMaineHawkeyeispurefictionandSenatorBrewsterwasanhistoricalfigure.ArethereotherdifferencesTheresagreatsimilarityinthattheyrebothplayedbymeandthereforebeararemarkableresemblancetooneanother.OtherwisetheyreasdifferentasnightandmeatloafsaysAlda69.PiercetooknoguffandBrewstertooknoprisoners.Ohandoneofthemwasalotolderthantheother.Thereal-lifeSen.Brewsterwasgover-norofMaineforfiveyearsbeforeentering2005FebruaryMarch Calltoday775-2288thematchmakerofmaine.com17yearsofsuccessfulmatchmaking.WecandothesameforyoutodayTaketherststepandstartnowTaketherststepandstartnowCalltoday775-2288thematchmakerofmaine.com17yearsofsuccessfulmatchmaking.Wecandothesameforyoutoday17yearsofsuccessfulmatchmaking.Wecandothesameforyoutoday FEBRUARYMARCH201451SalonNotonlydidMargueriteYourcenarenchantMt.DesertherMemoirsofHadrianhasmadeittotheWorldLibrarysantheonofThe100BestBooksofAllTime.byJohnTaylorMmoiredesMmoiresWheninsearchofinstructioninthemeaningofpatienceapprenticewriterswoulddowelltocontemplateMargueriteYourcenartheFrenchauthorandacademician.HermostimportantbooktodateMemoirsofHadrianappearedin1951theyearsheturned48.Inthe1963editionsheincludedsomenotesorReflectionstousehertitlethattellthestoryofhowMemoirscametobewritten.Accordingtothisaccountshewasallof20whenovertakenbytheambitiontowriteabookofsomesortaboutHadriantheillus-triousRomanemperor.Herchoiceofsub-jectislesssurprisingthanitmightatfirstseem.HavingbeentrainedinGreekand1986NovemberFRMTpAMBELLETDR.BERNARDGUAYCURTEYFTHEpETTEpLAANCETRUT.TRYCNDENEDFRMTHERGNAL. SYLatinbyprivatetutorsshefeltathomeintheclassicalworldandallthemoredrawntoitbythissentenceshefoundinFlau-bertscorrespondenceJustwhenthegodshadceasedtobeandtheChristhadnotyetcometherewasauniquemomentinhistorybetweenCiceroandMarcusAureliuswhenmanstoodalone.Ulti-matelyMargueriteYourcenarwoulddofromwithinthesameworkofreconstruc-tionwhichthe19thcenturyarchaeologistshaddonefromwithout.eteventhoughauthorandsubjectmadeagoodmatch28yearsweretopassbeforeherself-assignedtaskwascompleted.ThroughoutthisperiodherreadingsintheGreekandRomanclassicsremainednearlycontinuouswhereashereffortsatthewritingtablewerefitfulatbest.Becauseitwasherpracticetodestroyal-mosteverythingshewrotejustassoonasshefounditdispleasingsheneverhadmorethanafewscrapstobuildonortosustainthehopethatsheactuallydidhaveabookinhand.Thoughshedoesnotreporthowmanymanuscriptswhetherpartialorcompleteshesimplythrewoutitiscleartheremusthavebeenafairnumber.Never-thelessshefoundthecouragetobeginworkfromscratchoverandoveragaindespiteyearsofblunderingdownblindalleys.Eventuallythoughandperhapsinevita-blyshescrapedbottom.From1939to1948theprojectwaswhollyabandoned.Ithoughtofitattimesbutwithdiscourage-WorldlyRecluseMargueriteAntoinetteJeanneMarieGhis-lainedeCrayencourwasbornin1903toaBelgianmotherwhodiedaweeklatershewasraisedbyherunpredictableFrenchfatherwhomshelaterdescribedasperpetuallyabsentwithoutleave.ButaccordingtoherbiographerJo-syaneSavigneauitwasherfatherwhohelpedherrearrangethelettersofherlastnameintothepseudonymYourcenarthatcallstomindfarawayunknownplacesthatstrikesoneastheverysignofsomethingstrange.AsayoungnomadicintellectualshemetVir-giniaWoolfwhomshedescribedasatoncespar-klingandtimid.WoolfsowndescriptionofYourcenarSheworesomenicegoldleavesonherblackdressisawomanIsupposewithapastliveshalftheyearinAthensred-lippedstrenu-ousaworkingFrenchwoman.Yourcenarsromanticandprofessionalrela-tionshipwiththeAmericanacademicGraceFrickbeganin1937YourcenaremigratedtotheU.S.in1939andspentthewaryearsandafterwardteachingFrenchliteratureatSarahLawrenceshebecameanAmericancitizenin1947.In1950thepairboughttheirhomeinNortheastHarborFrickaccordingtoMariaLouiseAscherwritinginContinuedonpage7252portlandmonthlymagazineMadameYourcenarandGraceFricklovedgoingtoJordanPondHouseinAcadiaNationalParkforteaandpopoversoutsideonthelawnsaysJoanHoward.Theywentthereoftenduringthesummersof1949and1950whenHadrianwasaworkinprogresstakingpagesofmanuscriptwiththemtoreadanddiscussovertea.Whentheyacquiredtheirfirstofthreecockerspanielsin1955theynamedhimMonsieurPopovernecessarilyacomplementtolovethatprofoundrestwhichisreectedintwobodies.Butwhatinterestsmehereisthespecicmysteryofsleeppartakenofforitselfalonetheinevitableplungeriskedeachnightbythenakedmansolitaryandunarmedintoanoceanwhereeverythingchangesthecolorsthedensitiesandeventherhythmofbreathingandwherewemeetthedead.TheNewCriterionin1993managedthedetailsoftheirsharedlifeaidedwithresearchandproof-readingandtranslationThepairtraveledof-tenbecausetheyfoundthegrayMainewintersunutterablyboring.YourcenarsadmissionintotheAcadmieFranaisestrictlymalesince1635wascontrover-sial.ClaudeLevi-StrausswasardentlyopposedwritesAscherbecauseyoudontchangetherulesofthetribebutin1980herFrenchciti-zenshipwasrenewedandshewaselectedAf-tertheinductionceremonysheneverattendedanothermeeting.GraceFrickdiedofcancerin1979.Subse-quentlyYourcenarbeganatempestuous5-yearrelationshipandtraveledwithayoungmanJerryWilsonuntilhediedofcomplicationsrelatedtoAIDSin1986.BiographerSavigneaucallsYourcenarawom-anwhorewroteherlifeendlessly.Shedestroyedagreatdealofherprivatelettersbeforeherdeathin1987herwillstipulatestherestwillremainsealedfor50years.ClaireCramerSourceTheFirstImmortelleareviewinTheNewCriterionOcto-ber1993byMariaLouiseAscherofJosyaneSavigneausbiogra-phyMargueriteYourcenarInventingaLifeJoanHowardtrans.UniversityofChicagoPress1993.CourtesyofthePetitePlaisanCetrustfallthejoyswhichareslowlyabandoningmesleepisoneofthemostpreciousthoughoneofthemostcommontoo.Amanwhosleepsbutlittleandpoorlyandproppedonmanyacushionhasampletimetomeditateuponthisparticulardelight.IgrantthatthemostperfectreposeisalmostEavesdroppingonanEmperorfromMemoirsofHadrian Year-roundpestprotectionforyourfamilyandhome.LEARNABOUTPESTSANDOURSERVICESATWWW.ATLANTICPESTSOLUTIONS.NETTOLLFREE800-439-7716FEBRUARYMARCH201453 CarriageHousedoorshavealwaysbeenthegoldstandardofcustomgaragedoors.Sincewebuiltourrstdoorwehavebeentheindustryleader.Andthatsnotapositionthatwereeverwillingtorelinquish.CarriageHousedoorsaremeticulouslyhandcraftedtoyourspecicationsandmadefromthenestmaterialsavailable.Exceptionalworkmanshipsuperiorwoodsandprofessionalhardwareensurelong-lastingbeautyreliableperformanceandlowmaintenance.31DiamondStreetPortland207797-5696800540-5696DSIdoors.com305CommercialSt.PortlandME04101207-321-3555Whenbothyourbudgetandyourstylematter.mainecoastkitchen.com54portlandmonthlymagazine FEBRUARYMARCH201455HeroesWikipEdiACoMMonsThecozydoublefrontparlorscom-pletewithworkingfireplaceshard-woodfloorssix-over-sixwindowsFederalwoodworkandGreekRevivalmoldingsonthefirstfloorofthetwo-storywhiteclapboardhouseoppositeCheverusHighSchoolonOceanAvenueseemper-fectlysuitedtosedategrown-upactivitieslikecrosswordsandcocktailswhiletheObamalovesblacknewspaperspraisedtheFloridaCourierasthepresidentcelebratedthe185thanniversaryofMainerJohnB.RusswurmsfoundingofFreedomsJournalduringaWhiteHouseftetocapoffBlackPressWeek.IfonlytheydheldthepartyclosertohomeinPortlandwhereRusswurmshomestillstands.byGwenThompsonslant-ceilingedloft-likenooksandcranniesconnectingtoawalk-inatticatthebackoftheupstairsstrikeoneimmediatelyasanidealsettingforkidstoengageinmorestrenuouspursuitssuchashide-and-seek.Thisdualityofpurposenodoubtcameinhandybetween1812and1838whentheJohnBrownRusswurmHousebuiltc.1810andnowaGreaterPortlandLandmarklist-edontheNationalRegistermayhavebeenhometoasmanyas14childrenofparentageasoddlymixedandunlikelyasanythingyoudencounteronamodernTVsitcom.Backin1799whenthehousesname-sakewasbornoutofwedlockinPortAnto-nioJamaicatoawhiteplanterfromVirginiaandhisCreolemistressmiscege-nationwasbynomeansuncommon.What1997Summerguide 56portlandmonthlymagazineHeroeswasunusualwasthatJohnRusswurmSr.perhapsinspiredbyhisowneducationinEnglandtooksuchaninterestinhisillegit-imatesonsschoolingthathesenthimtoQuebecatageeighttogettheeducationhecouldnthaveobtainedinthelandofhisbirth.EvenmoreremarkableisthatafterRusswurmSr.resettledinMainethenpartofMassachusettsona75-acresaltwaterfarminBackCovein1812hisnewbrideSusannaBlanchardofYarmouthawidowhalfhisagewhoalreadyhadthreechildrenofherowninsistedthatherhusbandsmu-lattosonjointheminPortlandasafullmemberoftheirnewfamily.Indeedherdevotiontoherblackstepsonransodeepthatherownchil-drensometimesteasedheraboutprefer-ringhimtoherwhitechildren.ThisbondbecameevenmorecrucialfortheboywhenafterhavingonechildwithSusan-naandintroducingJohnJr.tothebestsocietyinPortlandwherehewashon-oredandrespectedProceedingsoftheMaineGenealogicalSocietyJohnRuss-wurmSr.diedin1815.EvenafterSusannamarriedforthethirdtimein1817andhadsevenmorechildrenwithWilliamHawesawidowerwhoownedasawmillinNorthYarmouthandbroughttotheuniontwochildrenfromhisfirstmarriagemakingagrandtotalof14childrenfromsixdifferentparentsalllivingtogetherunderoneroofinPortlandherdedicationtohersecondhusbandssoncon-tinuedunabated.Russwurmmanagedtoat-tendHebronAcademydespitethefinancialhardshipsimpliedbyasecondmortgagetakenonthePortlandfarmin1814andgraduatedin1819.AfterfouryearsspenttutoringblackchildreninBostonRusswurmen-teredBowdoinCollegein1824asa25-year-oldjuniorwithaidfromothersaugmentedbyhisownexertionsNehe-miahCleavelandsHistoryofBowdoinCol-lege1882.InhisPersonalRecollectionsofNathanielHawthorneHoratioBridgeclassof1825andlaterPaymasterGeneraloftheU.S.NavyrecordsthatatBowdoinRusswurmprovedtobeadiligentstudentbutofnomarkedability.Helivedatacarpentershousejustbeyondthevillagelimits.Itisunclearwhetherthisquasi-exilewasentirelyself-im-posedorexternallyinflictedbycollegeregu-lationsbutifRusswurmlivedoffcampusbecausehefeltuncomfortabledwellinginthethickofBowdoinssocialscenehewasnotaloneindoingso.AmonographonAn-tislaveryMaterialsatBowdoinCollegeed-itedbyAngelaM.LeonardnotesthatHenryWadsworthLongfellowclassof1825feltsooutofplaceasa14-year-oldfreshmanthatheresidedmuchofthetimeathomeinPort-land.AtanyrateRusswurmscolordidnotkeepBridgeandHawthornefromhikingouttocalluponhimseveraltimesathisoff-campusdigsalthoughBridgedoesreportthatRusswurmssensitivenessonaccountJohnBrownRusswurmsfamilyhomeinPortlandaboveacrossthestreetfromCheverusHighSchoolonOceanAvenuere-mainsaprivateresidenceandlocallyunheraldedlandmark.BycontrasttheBrunswickroominghousewherehelodgedwhileattendingBowdoinfrom1824to1826rightbecamethecollegesJohnBrownRusswurmAfricanAmericanCenterin1970.BrianBartlett2 FEBRUARYMARCH201457CoURtEYoFtHEBodonCollEgEARCHvEBRUnCkMAnEofhiscolorpreventedhimfromreturningthecallsnordiditdeterHawthornefrominvitinghimtojoinBowdoinsAthenaeanSocietythemoreprogressiveandDemo-craticofthecollegestworivalliteraryorga-nizations.ThisinvitationRusswurmacceptedwithalacritytherebybecomingthefirstblackmaninAmericatojoinacol-legefraternity.ItseemslikelythatRusswurmsyearsatBowdoinwereinstrumentalinthedevelop-mentofhisinterestintheabolitionistandcolonizationmovementsanswerstotheslaveryquestionthendividingthenation.OneofhisprofessorsWilliamSmythwasanardentabolitionistwhileanotherThomasCogswellUphamsupportedcolo-nization.MoreoverlegendhasitthatUp-hamshousenowtheJohnBrownRusswurmCenterforAfricanaStudiesatBowdoinwasastopontheUndergroundRailroad.Russwurmscommencementad-dresswhichreceivedcoverageinPortlandandBostonnewspapersfocusedonthesuccessfulHaitianslaverevoltof1804andbeforehegraduatedin1826asonlythethirdblackmaninAmericatobeawardedacollegedegreeRusswurmhadbeenplan-ningtostudymedicineinBostonpriortoemigratingtoHaiti.Howeveratsomepointhisplanschangedandby1827hewaswell-estab-lishedinNewYorkCityasco-editorwiththemilitantPresbyterianministerSamuelE.CornishoftheabolitionistnewspaperFree-domsJournalthefirstnewspaperinAmericaownedandpublishedbyAfrican-Ameri-cans.TheeditorialofthefirstissueboldlyproclaimedWewishtopleadourowncase.Toolonghaveothersspokenforus.Toolonghasthepublicbeendeceivedbymisrepresentationsinthingswhichconcernusdearly.Theweeklypublicationofblacknewssuccessstoriesliteratureandlettersfilledalong-standingvoidinthestruggleforblackself-determinationandthepaperwasdistributedinNewYorkNewJerseyMaineMassachusettsandeveninsuchslaverystrongholdsasMarylandandVir-giniaandasfarafieldasCanadaHaitiandEnglandwithanestimatedcirculationof1000JohnBrownRusswurmbyMarySaga-rin1970.ButalittleoverayearafterFree-domsJournalsinceptionRusswurmhadgrownsodiscouragedbythelackofprog-resstowardstheabolitionofslaveryinAmericadespiteevermoreviolentagitationforitthathereversedhispositioncomplete-lyanddeclaredthatemigrationtoAfricaof-feredblacksthesoleremaininghopeofachievingdignityandindependence.Thisabout-facesoangeredsteadfastab-olitioniststhatCornishleftthepaperRuss-wurmsformersupportersburnedhimineffigyinthestreetsasatraitortotheircauseandRusswurmhimselfresignedaseditorin1828.PuttinghismoneywherehismouthwasRusswurmsailedforLiberiain1829undertheauspicesoftheAmer-icanColonizationSocietyanorganizationostensiblyfoundedtohelpformerslavesat-tainabetterqualityoflifeinAfricathanwasavailabletotheminAmericaalthoughitsopponentssuspectedanulteriormotiveofeventuallyejectingallfreedmenfromthecountrytheyhadbrokentheirbacksto1822graduateofBowdoinsmedicalschoolwhowasworkingfortheMarylandColoni-zationSocietyattheiroutpostsoutheastofMonroviaatCapePalmas.WhenHallre-signedasGovernoroftheMarylandColonyin1836duetoexhaustionherecommendedRusswurmtotheMarylandSocietyashissuccessor.TheOldBoyNetworkheldstrongandRusswurmgotthetopjobbe-comingthefirstblackhighofficialappointedbytheall-whiteorganization.WhenRuss-wurmsBowdoinfriendHoratioBridgear-rivedatCapePalmasin1843aboardaU.S.NavywarshiphuntingforslaversprovingonceagainwhatasmallplacetheworldisherecordedwithpleasurethattheGovernorofCapePalmasreceivedwithdignityandeasetheCommodoreandofficersofoursquadronmyselfallthemorecordiallybe-causewehadbeencollegeassociatesandfellow-Athenaeans.TheonethingthathadsustainedRuss-wurmthrougheverydisappointmentanddisillusionmentwashisabidingfaithinthepowerofeducationtoimprovemanslotinlife.Thusitisnosurprisethatin1849hefol-lowedinhisfathersfootstepsbyreturningbrieflytoAmericatopayonelastvisittohisbelovedwhitefamilyandenrollhisowntwosonsatYarmouthAcademywhichtheyattendedwhilelivingwithRuss-wurmsever-loyalstepmother.In1833RusswurmhadmarriedSarahE.Mc-GillthedaughterofhispredecessorassuperintendentofschoolsinLiberia.WhileinMaineRusswurmmetforthefirsttimeanotherBowdoinalumnusU.S.SenatorWilliamPittFessendenclassof1823whowassoimpressedwithhisabili-tiesthatheendeavoredtopersuadehimtoremaininAmericaanddedicatehisconsid-erabletalentstotheanti-slaverycauseintheStates.Russwurmsallegiancehowevercouldnotbeswayedfromthenewhome-landtowhichhehaddedicatedsomuchofhislife.HereturnedtoCapePalmasandcontinuedtoserveasgovernoruntilhisdeathin1851.newishpeaourowncase.thaehersspeforus.-JohnRusswurmbuild.Assuperintendentofschoolscolonialsecretaryandvice-agentinMonroviaRuss-wurmproceededtorunhimselfraggedes-tablishingaschoolsystemforcolonistsandnativeslearningandteachingnewagricul-turalmethodstotheothercolonistsnegoti-atingwithwarringnativetribeswhoregardedAmericanblacksaswhiteinter-lopersandpublishingtheLiberiaHerald.ButwheneverconflictaroseRusswurmfoundhimselfprogressivelydemotedforhispainsbythewhiteAmericanswhofundedtheColonizationSocietyandcouldnotevenatanoceansdistancerefrainfromregardingtheiradultbeneficiariesassomanymother-lesschildreninsoreneedofdisciplineJohnRusswurmbyJaniceBorzendowski1989.ButevenunderadversecircumstancesinAfricaRusswurmcontinuedtoreapthebenefitsofhisBowdoineducation.Hebe-camegoodfriendswithDr.JamesHallanIn1997238OceanAvenueinPortlandwaslistedforsalebyTownShoreRealtyfor198500anditwasscheduledtobethefeaturedHouseoftheMonthinourSummerguideissue.ThatwasbeforewriterandBowdoingraduateGwenThompsonduginanddiscov-eredthisfascinatinghistory.ThompsonsnovellaMenBewareWom-enwaspublishedin2013afterwinningthe2012MiamiUniversityPressnovellacontest.Visitgwenthompson.us. 58portlandmntlymagazinillustratinbymiraquinnsipisnttcourierbutarprsntativsiluttrmasimilarclass.instilptacsimilaprlasWhateverHappenedtoBarbaraDiNinnobycolinW.sargentthefoememeadedhwoe.bwhooedheWhateverhappenedtothatwomanwhogotkickedoutofMaineMaritimeAcademyfornotwearingheruniformCarelesslyyoucrackopenaPortlandPressHeraldandletyoureyeswanderuntilasmallblacksquarefloatsexoticallytoyourattentionabout360milesfromlandnearthePersianGulfportofBahrainWecanonlyguessatwhathappenedguessandwonderwhatwasinthesealedenvelopethatwasfoundwithBarbaraDiNinnosneatlypackedbelongingsaftershedisappearedonMarch9fromthedecksoftheMilitarySealiftCommandshipCouri-er.Iknowwhatsinsidethesealedletterbutbeforewesteamitopenletsholdituptothelightandconsiderthepersonwhoad-dressedit.Itistobenotedthatnoliferingslifejacketssurvivalsuitsetc.aremissing.IfDiNinnoisoverboardwhichappearsobvi-oussheiswithoutanyflotationassis-tancewritestheCourierscaptaininhismishapreport.Itisalsotobenotedthatthismissingper-sonisthesameBarbaraDiNinnowhosecon-troversialexpulsionfromMaineMaritimeAcademyinCastinewasthesubjectofnewspaperarticlesacrossthestatefromOc-toberthroughDecember.MilesofinkweredevotedtothefactthatsherefusedtoweartheMaineMaritimeAcademyuniformbuttheissuesbehindherprotestactionswerelostintheshuffle.Theninexplicablywerunintothisan-ticlimacticlittlenotelistingherlostatseasurfacinglikeabottlewithamessageinitbobbinginanoceandevoidofcontext FEBRUARYMARCH201459mystery1986JulyAugust 60portlandmonthlymagazineCourtesyPaulhallCenterformaritimeeduCationWherewasJessicaFletcherwhenweneed-edherBarbaraDiNinnospublicmysterybe-ganinAugust1984whenshetrans-ferredtoMMAfromtheUniversityofWashington.AnexceptionalstudentshedwonascholarshiptoMMAfromtheSeafarersInternationalUnionanduntilherlastweekatMMAshewasexpelledonOc-tober29ofherjunioryear1985shehadon-lysevendemeritswithgradesbetween3.6and4.0allAsandBssaysherhusbandEnsignArthurJ.DiNinnoU.S.CoastGuarda1985MMAgraduatehimself.AweeklaterBarbaraDiNinnohadac-cumulated111demerits100demeritsandyourehistoryandhercontroversywasbeingconsiderablymagnifiedbytheme-diaslens.ArthurDiNinnosstoryofBarbaraDiNinnostroublesatMMAreadslikechap-tersoutofDressGrayItstartedalmostfromDayOnesaysArthurDiNinnofromhisstationonGover-norsIslandNewYorkHarborwhereheisAssistantWaterPollutionResponseOfficerfortheportofNewYork.Welltheissuessheraisedshehadtoraisethem.Shehadtodoit.Itrulybelieveinwhatshewasfightingfor.Itreallyconfront-edhersenseofrightandwrong.ThefamousNazisaluteincidentthatwasinthefirstweekofschool.AsatransferstudententeringMMAatthebeginningofhersophomoreyearthe30-year-oldDiNinnostillhadtoundergoalate-summerorientationweekbeforetheacademicyearbegansu-pervisedbyacadreofSophomoreStrikersMMAcadetswholikeBarbaraDiNinnowereabouttoentertheirsophomoreyearthemselvesbutunlikeBarbaraDiNinnohadspenttheirfreshmanyearatCastine.Youcanimaginehowlaughableitmusthavebeentoa30-year-oldwomanworld-traveledwith11yearsofcommercialmer-chantmarineseatimetohercredittowatchtheselittle18-or19-year-oldspushingtheirchestsoutandsqueakingcommandssaysArthurDiNinnowhosaysthatundetectedbymanyMMAofficialssomeSophomoreStrikersatMMAhaveevolvedintoabizarrequasi-militarysub-cultwithrulesofitsownandsubtlyidentifiablewaysofsoupinguptheiruniformsAlltheStrikersknowaboutbeingdrillsergeantsisfromwhattheyveseeninthemovies.Ifyouveevernoticedastatetroop-erwithmirrorsunglassesandahigh-pres-suregarrisoncoverpulledhalfwaydownoverhiseyeswithhischestswelledoutthatsthelooktheyreimitatingupthere.Itsridiculous.TheMMAregulationscallforproperloose-fittinguniformsbasedonNa-valReserveofficersuniformsbutthisgroupoftwodozenorsosummerStrikersmakesanextremeinterpretationoftheuni-formregulationssaysDiNinno.OneoftheStrikersthatfirstweekShaneMoykinshadBarbarasgroupofincomingstudentsalllinedupinfrontofafieldwheretheMMAfootballteamwaspracticing.ThenhesaidthewordsSiegHeilandor-deredtheformationtosiegheilwithaNazisaluteinthedirectionofthefootballteam.Barbarawasappalled.Sherefused.ShesnotJewishbutshesanextremelysensitiveper-BarbaraMalecekatage23standingthirdfromrightasayoungappren-ticeattheHarryLundebergSchoolnowthePaulHallCenterforMaritimeEducationinPineyPointMarylandwhereshebecameratedasaqual-ifiedengineer.ShewasoneofthethreepercentorlessofwomenwhoenrolledinthosedaysaccordingtoHarryDieskeatthecentersrecordsdepartment.Andyoualmostneverheardofanywomenbecomingengi-neers.SheremainedamemberoftheSeafarersInternationalUnionfortherestofherlife. FEBRUARYMARCH201461MYSTERYContinuedonpage76sonshedneverthinksomethingliketheHolocaustwasanappropriatesubjectforhumororschoolspirit.Shewentthroughthechainofcommandinthestudentbodyandnothinghappened.ThenshewenttotheAdmissionsOffi-ceratMMAthepersonwhodbroughthertothisschoolandhadtalkedwithherdaysearlierwhenshearrivedandbroughtittohisattention.MoykinswasreprimandedandtheStrikerswerefurioussaysDiNinno.AnumberofStrikersgottogetherandas-sembledthenewcadetsintheMMAgym.TheytoldthemWatchwhatBarbaraMalecekhermaidennameisgoingtogothroughsaysDiNinno.Thisiswhathap-penswhenyouputtheheatonusFromthenonTheHeatwasonforBar-baraMalecek.ShewasostracizedbymanyoftheothercadetsevenbysomeoftheyoungcorporatefemalemidshipmenwhomayhavebeenembarrassedbyBarbarasin-tensityandlackofpolishpridegoesdownsmoothlikeoystersonthehalf-shellittakesatechniqueonethatBarbaraneverlearned.AsfemalecadetEleishHigginstoldtheMaineSundayTelegramYouhavetogobytherulesandregulationsofthisplace.OfcourseEleishHigginswouldsay 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64portlandmonthlymagazineGlasnostKevinleducveryserioushonortheirflagandhavealle-giancetothegovernment.Themeetingisde-signedtomakeyoufeelthedecisionsthataremadearerightandjust.Thepeopledontlookasiftheyaretiredorboredofthepro-cess.Nothinglikethishappensinmyhome-land.InRussiaIhaveneverbeentoapoliticalmeeting.InRussiapeopledonotfeelthiswayKhrulevthenbecomesguardedandseemssomewhatreluctanttodiscusshisthoughtsopenly151p.m.Asiftobailouthiscaptainasail-orcallsoutinRussianHastheGeigercounterarrivedYarepliestheCaptainandithasbeencalibratedtoo.WhytheGeigercounterIask.ThecaptainofthetransportshipfromRussiaisconcernedthattheirmeatisradio-activebecausethebeefcamefromanareanearChernobyl.224p.m.Thepeopleontheshipareinex-ceptionalphysicalcondition.Theirphysiqueisattributedtothehardlaboranddiet.Theirmenuishighinstarchcarbohydratesandprotein.Yogurtmeatandtonsofpotatoesarethebasicstaplesoftheirmeals.Roundthisoutwithoxtailsoupbreadandtea.Evidenceoftheiryogurtintakeiseverywhereemptycontainersareusedasdrinkingglassespen-cilholdersandstoragecontainers.449p.m.Whentheyarentwearingtheiruniversalfish-processingcoverallstheydressquitedifferently.Mikalthedeckoffi-cerisdressedinAmericanclothingaPoloshirtkhakitrousersDocksidershoesandRay-Bansunglasses.IfitwerentforhisRussianaccentMikalwouldeasilybemis-takenforanAmericanpreppy.IncontrastShalkavisall1960sblackjacketcigaretteEuro-beatUnbearableLightnessofBeing.WithRussianmusicserenadingusinthebackgroundwetalkandexchangetrin-kets.IendupwithSovietcigarettesacuri-ousredandwhitepackagewithyesaSovietSurgeonGeneralswarningontheside.Seemstheyrealltryingtoquittoo.MikalcanwatchbothAmericanandRus-siantelevision.BackhomehelistenstotheBBCandRadioFreeEurope.BeforePere-stroikahesaysMoscowradiodidnttellthenewsthesameastheBBCbutnowThereisnodifference.WhatdoyouhavetolookforwardtowhenyougethomeIaskhim.Nothinghereplies.Verybadnomoney.ChutchutalittlebitIhavehesays.Hepullsoutapaperruble.Herehesaysagiftforyou.WithreluctanceIaccept.Heexplainsthatarublesworthdependsonwhoyoutradewith.OneU.S.dollarcanbuyfrom60to2000rubles.DoyoupracticereligionNoCommunistMikalsays.Noprob-lem.Thenhereachesunderhisshirtandshowsmeasilvercross.ItistheEucharistcrossthesymbolofOrthodoxCatholicism.YouareChristianIsay.PizzaDiplomacycontinuedfrompage30 SeeFeelGETWOOLTHEMAINEBLANKETHomeGrownHandDyedComfortforGenerationsAtMidcoastFarmersMarketsgetwool.comLoveFEBRUARYMARCH201465Alexandertheengineercoaxessoulfulmusicfromhisaccordionspontaneousdancingresults.NoCommunist.JustthenaslendersomewhatmeekmanapproachesandbeginsspeakingtoShalkavwhotellsmeThisisDr.Ke-memovovDmitmitheshipsdentist.Comehewelcomesyoutohiscabinforavisit.542p.m.Dr.DmitmiwaseducatedasadentistinLeningradwherehenowliveswithhiswifeNatili.Astheshipsdentisthesequippedtoperformminorsurgerybuthefindshimselfgenerallyinvolvedwithcleaningandfillingcavities.ManyoftheRussianmenhavegoldteeth.WhyDr.Dmitmiexplainsthatfillingteethwithgoldisnolongerdonebutsomemendohavetheirteethcappedwiththegoldfromtheirweddingbandsthoughthepracticeisfading.Todaymenwhocaptheirteethingoldareconsideredbe-hindthetimesbumpkins.615p.m.StandingondecklookingoutIhearahellofrombehindme.Peeringoutacabinwindowisabeardedmansmilingbroadlyhisgoldtoothglimmeringinthesunlight.HellomynameisAlexander.Youareajournalist621p.m.AlexanderisamachinistfromavillageontheUkrainianRussianborder.Comecomeseemyshop.Werushthroughnarrowcorridorsanddownasteepstairwellintothebellyoftheship.Heopensaheavysteeldoorintoadarkenclo- DevonsquaresperformanceaboardtheRigaAlanaMac-donaldisatthemicrophoneleadstoshipboardpartyingandfriendshipwithsecondmateVictorSobornovleft.66portlandmonthlymagazineGlnofromtopKevinleducthis-pic.comKevinleduc2courtesyofalanamacdonaldsureandslapsthetopsofgiantmetalob-jects.Ifixthemheindicateswithnolackofgesturing.Russiancomputershesaysandthenlaughsathisjoke.Letsgoanddancehesaystomysurprise.Backinhiscabinhepicksupanaccordi-onandcreatesasoundIveneverheardWhilewewereprepar-ingthisstoryforpubli-cationin1990wereceivedacallfromNo-bellaureateCzeslawMiloszwhowasinter-estedinthismostun-usualsituationandourcoverageofitalongwithotherstoriesweweredoingonPolishechoesandtheLithua-nianFriarsattheFran-ciscanMonasteryinKennebunk.WebelieveheheardaboutourEthnicitiesIssuefromTomislavLonginovicoftheIowaWritersWorkshopwhohastwicewrittenforPortlandMagazine.fromanaccordionbefore.U.S.playersarejerkyshowy.Thisisacooingsoundwon-derfullycharmingandunder-statedwithadistinctculturalflavor.Istareattheinvisiblemusiccomingfromhisarms.Heisplayingfromtheheart.629p.m.Thenhestops.Myharmonicahepro-claims.Peoplesurroundandstarttocheer.Onebyoneeachmantakescenterstagetodanceamidmorecheers.Onedancerchallengesanotherandanother.Everyoneisdancing.ThesmallstateroomisgettinghotterandhotterandthelaughtermorerobustinthecoldSovietfreighterthathasinspiredsomuchfearalongtheMainecoastforsomanyyears.nItwasalemononelemon.YoudhavethoughtitwasthegoldeneggitwassuchabigdealWeddrinkashotofvodkasprin-klesugaronathinsliceoflemonandsuckthelemon.WemadegoodfriendswithVictorSobor-PartylikeIts1989FunFactYesDevsquaredidpayabardtheRiganovthesecondmateandkeptintouch.TwoyearslatertheRigawasinBostonwhenwewerethere.TheRussianscouldgoashorebythen.WeallhaddinneratMaisonRobertanddrankchampagne.ThenweputhimupwherewewerestayingattheParkerHouse.Wonder-fulguy.HisfatherwasmurderedbytheKGB.ItsbeensolongAriotMyGodyeslaughsAlanaMacDonaldafoundingmemberofthebandDevonsquarewhoperformedaboardtheRussianfishprocessingshipoffRocklandin1990.OurfriendNinaCartersbrotherSpencerFullerbookedusaboardtheRigahehadsomethingtodowiththemarinein-dustry.ItwassoprimitiveWewentoutthereonalittlelaunchandtheyhadthissortofpontoonbobberitwaslikeanegg.Wehadtojumpfromthelaunchintoitwithoutfallinginthewateranddrowning.Thentheyhauledupourequipment.Theyalllookedatussosi-lentlyinthisstrangeway.TheywereparanoidThatsthewaytheylived.Theybroughtusintothislittletheaterweperformedandtheylovedititwasabigthing.Afterwardwewereinvitedtothecap-tainsquartersforadrink.ItwasaFlashGor-dontimewarpThecaptainsquartersweresobareandoutofdate.Hehadvodka.Therewasaknockatthedoor.Thecookreachedinandhandedthecaptainsomething.Ithoughtohnoitsagun PhotographyJustineJohnsonPhotographyJustineJohnsonWeareafullservicecateringcompanythatspecializesinfndingtherightbalancebetweenelegance...andpleasure.CATERINGwww.lauracabotcatering.com207-832-6337PhotographyJustineJohnsonBOOTHBAYMAINE9-5YEAR-ROUNDwww.MaineGardens.orgTakeaJourneythroughtheinspiringcolorsandnaturallandscapesofMaine.FEBRUARYMARCH201467RigaRecalledTwenty-fouryearsafterwritingandphotographingthisstoryKevinLeDucstillfeelsitspower.EveryonewasactingliketheRigawasaspyboat.Whateveritwasitwasalsoapogiepro-cessor.RememberbackthenwhenMainehadahugepogieproblemandtheywerejustwashinguponthebeachesRussiawasfallingaparteconomicallyandtheyneededfood.Theyshowedustheirrefrigeratorforthegalley.Chernobylsteakstheysaidofthediscountedbeeftheyused.Pre-microwaved.AlotofthecrewcamefromRevenekontheNorthSea.LeDucsvisitwasallonthequietofcourse.YoujustdidntwalkontothepizzaboatontheMainecoastanddemandapassagetotheRiga.IttooknerveandfriendlinessandLeDuchasboth.Ihadtogoouttherethreetimesbeyondthesix-milelimittoin-ternationalwaterswheretheRigawastoearntheirtrust.IrodeinanAmericanfishingboatthentransferredtoaZodiac.ThefirsttwotimesIdidntbringacamera.PizzawasjustthetipoftheiceberginprivatetradingduringthissensitiveperiodofDtentewhenU.S.andSovietrelationswerewarmingup.IsawanentirenewVolkswagenbugbeingtransferredfromanAmericantrawlertotheRigaliftedhighintheairbycranes.Milesofnewbluejeans.TheMainecoastalfishermenwerenthappyaboutmybeingonhandwatchingthis.Theywereveryprotectivelikewolves.Theirsocialnetworkiswhotheytrustfamilymembers.Peoplewhosefamiliestheyveknownforthreeorfourgenerations.OneAmericanfishermenwasgivingmetheeyelikeIwasgoingtoswipehiswalletdisturbhisprivateworld.ItwaseasytoreadhismindItstakentimetomaketheseRussianguysmybuddiesIvebeenworkingwiththemfishingwiththemseveralU.S.boatswerenestedupagainsttheRigatradingwiththemallsummerlongandheresthisguymecrashinginmayberuiningeverything.Heslook-ingatmeandthinkingpeoplegetwhattheyearnandyouhaventearnedanything.Iwasinasituationthatcouldhavedevelopedverypoorlyveryquickly.OnthelastdayIgottogoontheRigatherewasashow.TheshipsbleakauditoriumhadbannersandpaintingsfromtheSovietUnioneraplentyofdeepredsandthelightswentout.ItwasDevon-squareonthestage.Iwasastonished.WhopossiblycouldhavebookedthemhereHowdidtheygethereForamomentIwasinOzifTheWizardofOzhadbeenshotinsidetheribsofatanker.WhatacultureclashwithdanglingspeakersontheribsFinallyIwasaskedtotwoparties.WhatdidcrewpartyaboutHeywerehereforayearprocessingpogiesIwentintothecaptainscabinandSashascabin.ItseemedinthatcelltherewerefiveorsixRussiancrewmentwootherfishermenmyselfandmyinterpreter.Everyonewasprettytrashedlike2a.m.inabarintheOldPortwait-ingforlastcalleventhoughitwas2p.m.Imettwooftheeightwomenwhoworkedontheboat.Theydidmanuallaborlaundrycleaning.Theywereintheirlatethirties.Theblondewasveryfriendlyveryopenaverysexytonetohervoice.Apersonwhooncemighthaveturnedheadsonthestreet.Thebrunettewasmorereservedbutfriendlytoo.AsthenightworeonthereweremoreAmericanscom-ingoutofthedarkandupthesideallfisherfolkjoiningtheparty.Af-terawhileitwashardtotellwhowaswho.SometimebeforedawnIwasgivenapackofRussiancigarettes.IstillhaveitThecigarettesarentthereanymore.LikethepastTheyvebeensmoked.Formorevisitportlandmonthly.comport-mag201402pizza-diplomacy-extras GunsLobsterscontinuedfrompage42865-0755www.mainewoolens.com68portlandmonthlymagazinemetropolethe2chestandthatcanbeveryhardonus.Ifpeoplearebentonsuicidetheylldoitbyanymeanspillshangingdrowningbutgunsarethemosteffective.Oursuc-cessfulsuicideratewouldbelowerifitwerentsoeasy.Itsimportanttorealizethatweliveinastateinwhichgunviolenceisprevalent.Ithinkpeopleshouldhavearighttobeararmstohunttorecreatewithfirearmsaslongastheydoitinalawfulwaywithcom-monsenseChitwoodsays.Andifyouthinkitsagangstathingcom-inginfromlargerurbanareasthinkagainMainesyoungpeopleareemphaticallynottheoneswhoaredyingfromtheshootings.Belowage25thenumberofyoungpeopledyinginfirearm-relatedcrimesandincidentssharplydropsto5.6in100000from11.5in100000forthoseabove25.ThenwhosgettinghitthemostPeopleover6513.7in100000.AllbutoneofthosefirearmdeathsforMaineseniorcitizensweresuicides.Mainehasnoregistrationlawsandbansonlythoseweaponsbannednationally.Theonlylimitationongunownershiphereisthatapermitisre-quiredtocarryaconcealedweaponandtheonlycriterionforoneofthesepermitsisthatanapplicantdoesnothaveafelonyrecord.Eventhiscanbewaived.AnyMainercanbuyafirearmandkeepitathomewithoutanystateinterference.Nofirearmssafetycoursemustbetakeninordertoreceiveaconcealedcarrypermit.ItseasiertolegallycarryaconcealedweaponinMainethanitistodrivetoCumberlandFarmsorfishforrainbowtroutonSebagoLake.WithMichaelMooresrecentdocumen-taryBowlingforColumbineearninginterna-tionalacclaimAmericansareaskingwhatisbehindfirearmviolenceandwhatcanbedoneaboutit.IsitanationaldiseaseManyMainerslivelihoodsrestonper-fectlylegaltargetsports.FurthernorthinCanadaahigherrateofgunownershipiscoupledwithamuchlowerrateoffirearmdeaths.Somethinkitistooeasytopur-chaseaweaponandwaveitinanothersface.IfIcouldwriteonelawforMaineitwouldbetorequireawaitingperiodforanykindofgunChitwoodsays.Youhavetowaitforadriverslicenseforapassportforaloan.WhyshouldntyouhavetowaittobuyafirearmTheopinionsofMainersonthissensitive CreatingGenerationsofSmilesFamilyDentistryDr.NancySargentDr.IrinaBabayanarepleasedtowelcomenewpatients251U.S.Route1FalmouthMaine04105207781-4216ProfessionalIn-OfficeandTake-HomeWhiteningwww.foresidefamilydentistry.comTheNorthEndHaymarketTheFreedomTrailFaneuilHallChinaTownMuseumofFineArtsHarvardSquareFenwayParkNewburyStTheTheatreDistricBostonChildrensMuseumBunkerHillMonumentCommonwealthMuseumInstituteoContemporaryArtBeaconHillTheEsplanadeBostonCommonSwanBoatsBostoPublicLibraryMuseumofScienceTheFrogPondTheGarmentDistrictTourtheStateHousPrudentialBuildingObservatoryPaulReveresHouseNewEnglandAquariumIsabellStewartGardnerArtMuseumTheWangUSSConsitutionPrudentialBuildingObservatoryBostonPublicLibraryBostonSymphonyBostonPopsOldNorthChurchTallShipsPublicGardenChooseConcordCoachLines.ServingAugustaBangorPortlandMELoganAirportBostonSouthStationNoworriesaboutfillingyourtankdrivingintrafficorpayingoutrageousparking.Savetimebypurchasingon-line.www.concordcoachlines.comOfferingwificomfortableseatssatelliteradiopoweroutletsamoviewaterandasnack.bFEBRUARYMARCH201469issuevarywidelyacrossastateinwhichshootingsportsareamultimillion-dollarin-dustry.ThelargestproblemwithfirearmsviolenceinMainesuicideisconsideredtobeadifferentissuebypro-gunandanti-gungroups.WilliamHarwoodthePresidentoftheMaineCitizensAgainstHandgunVio-lencesaysItstragicanddepressingtolosemorethan100Mainecitizensayearduetogunviolence.Ourfirearmsviolenceprob-lemisinourhomessuicideanddomesticconfrontation.Itschallengingtotrytore-ducesuicideandsuicideisacomplexissuebuteasyaccesstofirearmsisasignificantcontributingfactortothesuiciderateinMaine.Firearmsareaveryeasywaytocom-mitsuicideandeasyaccesstofirearmscanaccelerateescalationofdomesticissues.GeorgeFoggtheformersecretaryofthePineTreeStateRiflePistolAssociationdis-agrees.ThemajorityoffirearmsdeathsinMainearesuicides.IntheUnitedStatesthetoolthatonemostoftenusesforsuicideisagun.AsDr.JohnMacintoshsaysOncepeo-plemakethefinaldecisiontocommitsuicidethetoolisimmaterial.IjustdidsomesearchfortheSportsmansAllianceofMainetoputtogetherabriefongunsandcrimeandvio-lenceinMaineandwefoundthatMainedoesnothaveaproblemwithgunviolence.Gunscauseviolenceasoftenasmatchescausearson.nPoliceChiefMichaelChitwoodleftPortlandin2005tobecomethesuperintendentoftheUpperDarbyPennsylvaniapolicedepart-ment.AbiographyToughCopMikeChitwoodvs.theScumbagsbyHalGullanwaspublishedbyCaminoBooksin2013.ThePortlandPoliceDepartmentcontinuestodestroygunsconfiscatedinthecommissionofcrime.WedeliverthemtoplacesthatturnthemintoboatanchorsandmanholecoverssaysCom-manderGaryRogers.Anofficerpersonallywitnessesthedestruction.Concealed-weaponpermitapplicationsskyrocketedinMainein2013.ThePortlandPressHeraldrecentlyreportedMainesPublicSafetyDepartmentissuedmorethan11000permitsupfrom7500in2012.Thisdoesntincludepermitsissuedbypolicedepart-mentsstatewidenumbersthePublicSafetyDepartmentdoesnttally.PortlandPoliceChiefMichaelSauschuckprovidesCityofPortlandnumbersthatbearoutthestatewidetrend.In2011186permitsweregrantedin2012209in2013thenumberroseto276.Beforeissuingapermitabackgroundinvestigationisconduct-edbytheInternalAffairsUnithetellsus.Thisinvolvesareviewofcriminalhistoryanyhistoryofmentalillnessorinvolvementindomesticviolence.EachbackgroundinvestigationisreviewedbythePoliceAttorneypriortoafinaldeterminationbytheChiefifapermitwillbeissued.Healsonotesthatin2013Wedenied25permits. TheOriginalLobstahRockahbuilthereinMaine.Customizeyourmodelcolorsandoptionsonlineatwww.lobstahrockah.com72porTlandMoNTHLYMAGAziNESalonCoURTEsYoFTHEpETiTEpLAisANCETRUsTmentandalmostindifferenceasonethinksoftheimpossible.AndwithsomethinglikeshameforeverhavingventureduponsuchanundertakingReflectionsp.323.ItwasduringthisperiodthatshewenttothelengthofburningherresearchnotesTheyseemedtohavebecomecompletelyuseless.Butthenbychancethisrumorofawould-bebookreturnedtolifeinDecem-ber1948.Whilerootingaboutinatrunkfulofhalf-forgottenbelongingsshehadntseenin10yearsshecameuponfourorfivetypewrittensheetsthepaperofwhichhadturnedyellow.Herewasafragmentindeedoneoftheveryfewtohavesur-vivedherruthlessrejectionsandfromthatmomenttherewasnoquestionbutthatthisbookmustbetakenupagainwhateverthecost.Howmanywoulddaretoresumeworkatage45onaprojectfirstconceivedatage20whenrepeatedeffortsduringtheintervening25yearshadledabsolutelynowhereatallAfternearly60yearsatthetypewriterMargueriteYourcenarwonunforeseenfamewheninJanuary1981shewaselect-edtotheAcadmieFranaise.SheisthefirstwomantobesohonoredanditredoundstothecreditofherFrenchpeersthatinbreakingwithatraditionofmorethan300yearsstandingtheycouldbringthem-selvestoacceptasoneoftheirownacan-didatewhohappenedalsotobeanMmoirecontinuedfrompage52 IndependenteducationfromEarlyChildhoodthroughGrade12WaynfeteStudentsareArtistsAthletesScholarsSculptorsMusiciansMathematicians...www.waynfete.orgCreatingtraditionaltimberframehomesandbarnsforoverthirtyyears.EdgecombMaine207882-9945Toviewourportfoliovisitmainebarncompany.comFEBRUARYMARCH201473SAmericancitizen.MadameYourcenarhaslivedinthiscountrysincethelate1930shavingbeenstrandedherebythewar.ThoughshewritesonlyinFrenchandpri-marilyforaFrenchaudienceshehasbeentranslatedbyhercompanionthelateGraceFricksothatAmericanreadershavereadyaccesstoherprincipalworks.Itremainsforheradoptedcountrytotakeduenotice.ince1950MargueriteYourcenarhaslivedonMt.DesertIslandonthecoastofMaine.For31yearsthelocalpresshadleftherinpeacebutherelectiontotheAca-dmiewasthoughttomakegoodcopy.Overnightshesbecomeeveryeditorsfirstpriorityforaninterviewandfindingmy-selfinMaineIvolunteeredSoIvesetoutforNortheastHarbor.Ofallthevillagesonthemussel-boundcoastofMaineNortheastHarborstrikesmeasbeingamongtheleastlikelytoattractaEuropeanascerebralasMargueriteYourcenar.AssummercoloniesgoitisoneofthemostheavilymoneyedwhichinMaineissayingratheralotandduringtheseasonitteemswithexpensivePhiladel-phiansfewofthemmuchinclinedtowardideasorbooks.YetNortheastHarborishometoMadameYourcenarwhereshelivesinasmallwhitehousewhichshecallsPetitePlaisancethenameoriginallygiventoanearbyislandbytheFrenchexplorerSam-ueldeChamplain.Youcanliveyourown Tickets774.0465www.portlandstage.orgPORTLANDSTAGEwheregreattheaterlivesbyTomCoashRecipientofanEdgertonFoundationNewAmericanPlaysaward.WinneroftheClauderCompetitionforNewEnglandPlaywrights.494StevensAvenuePortlandMaine0410310-6Tuesday-Saturday10-2Sundayobservationhiveandbeekeepingsuppliesthehoneyexchange.com207.773.9333localandartisanhoneywithtastingbaruniquegiftsmeadwineandbeeramemorablevisitanytimeofyear74portlandmonthlymagazineSalonWlifehereshetellsmeherpiercingeyesillu-minatingathoroughlyFrenchface.IliketheprivacybutIalsolikelivinginavillage.Youcanlearnsomuchmoreaboutpeopleandhumannatureherewhosgettingmar-riedwhosgettingdivorcedwhosgoingtohaveababythanyoucanleadinganupper-crustexistenceinsomebigcity.PossiblysothoughitcomfortsmethatIamnottheonlyonefromawayastheMainersputitwhofindsthenativessomewhatbaffling.InaneighboringvillageMadamewasonceoverheardtosighIhavenotzeekeytozeesepeepul.hatMargueriteYourcenarhasinsteadiszeekeytotheworldofclassicalantiquityanditisherseeminglytotalem-braceoftheGraeco-RomanviewoflifethatturnsouttobetheclueIvebeenseeking.WetalkaboutherworkhertravelsherelectiontotheAcadmieEarlyintheinterviewIaskMadameYourcenarwhethersheeverfeltsurprisedathavingspentmorethanhalfheradultlifeonthecoastofMainetheonlyFrenchwriterofhergenerationorperhapsofanyothertohavemetwiththatimprobablefate.Surprisedsheasks.Maisnon.Wedontliketoadmithowimportantitisbuteverythingisinfluencedbychance.Gettingbookswrittenisamatterofchance.Itstrikesmeatfirstthatthisisanextraordinaryremarkforhertomakethathermodestyisaltogeth-erexcessive.ButlaterIrealizeshemeanswhatshesaysandnotonlybecauseithadin-deedbeenapieceofluckthatsheshouldhavefoundafragmentofmanuscriptinahalf-forgottentrunkwhilelookingforsome-thingelse.IaskherhowithappenedthatthefirsttwoorthreechaptersofMemoirsreadasiftheymighthavebeenwrittenbyMon-taigneShethereuponproceedstoslingmealectureonthewhoandwhatofMontaigne.ItisclearthatsheknowstheEssays.YetthisfamiliarityasitturnsoutprovesnottobethereasonMemoirsisredolentofMontaigne.Myquestionhassimplybeenobtuse.Indi-rectanswertoitsheexplainsWearebothimmersedintheclassicalworld.AsathoroughgoingclassicistlikeMon-taignebeforehershehastakentheGraeco-RomanviewoflifeforherownandcentraltothatviewisarespectforFortuneorwhatshechoosestocallchance.AstheRomanEmpiredisintegratedFor-tunebecameacultandthemindlesspassive 229CommercialStreetPortlandMaine207-773-3906davidwood.comRememberthattrenchcoatyouthoughtyoupaidtoomuchforNowitsastapleofyourwardrobe.Ittsitfunctionsanditisstylish.AtDavidWooditisourhopethateveryitempurchasedheretsthismodel.Letusshowyouhowtodresslargeinasmallspace.FEBRUARYMARCH201475fatalismthusengenderedgaveherabadnamethatwastolastathousandyearsuntilshewasrehabilitatedduringtheRenais-sance.MontaigneandMargueriteYourcenarconcernthemselveswithamuchearlierperiodofRomanhistoryatimewhenmanstoodalonewhenitwasnec-essarytoconfronttherandomnessoflifewithoutthecomfortofbeliefinDivinePur-poseandultimatesalvationwhentheno-tionofFatehadnotyetlapsedintofatalism.TheRomansofthaterawhowereabletoac-ceptthedemonstrableimportanceofFor-tunewithoutdisavowingtheindividualsresponsibilitywerefondofthesayingEachmanscharactershapeshisfortune.ForherpartMadameYourcenarexpressesthesameviewinherautobiographicalruminationsWithOpenEyesIdonotbelieveinanirre-vocableforeordaineddestinyWechangeourdestiniesconstantlyaswemakeourwaythroughlife.Everythingthatwedoaf-fectsourfateforbetterorworse.Forifyoualonearetodeterminethere-sultsofyoureffortsyouwouldprobablybewisetoabandonthemthefirsttimetheyfail.WhenitcomestomakingabookMa-dameYourcenarobservesyouvegottoknowhowtowait.Thesamelessonwouldapplytojudgefromherexamplewhenitcomestomakingalife.nMargueriteYourcenardiedinDecemberof198713monthsafterthisstorycameout.In2002MemoirsofHadrianwasincludedinthelistoftheWorldLibrary100BestBooksofAllTimecomposedby100writersfrom54countriesYourcenarisoneofjust11womenauthorsonthelist.HerremainsandGraceFricksareburiedinBrook-sideCemeteryinSomesville.PetitePlaisanceisnowamuseumdedicatedtoYourcenarslifeandworkopenJune15-August31S.ShoreRd.NortheastHarbor276-3940.PetitePlaisancemuseumcuratorandbiographerJoanHowardisjustcompletingGraceFrickTheVisageofFideli-ty12yearsinthemaking.HowardknewbothMme.YourcenarasshelikedtobecalledandGraceFrickduringtheirfinalyearsinMaine.Madameenjoyedteaeverydayandshetookitbetween430and5p.m.Nomatterwhereshewasshedtaketea.WhiletravelingshedstopataHowardJohnsonsandtaketea.IthinkherloveforitdatedtoherfamilysescapetoEnglandduringWorldWarI.JustteaWithPepperidgeFarmcookies.BrusselsMilanosVeronas.AsforYourcenarthesalonistawatchoutIdontbelievetheyevermetbeforebutMadameparticularlydislikedMargueriteDuras.OncesheflashedWellifyouregoingtowriteabookcalledHiroshimaMonAmourwhynotAuschwitzMonPetitChou IreadeveryoneofBarbarasletters10000times.WasthereatrendShouldIhaveknownsomething76portlandmymgzIMYSTERYhavefewerbilletingopportunitiesthanmalecadets.Andshecontinuedtoreceiveexcellentgradeswhilestirringupallthistrouble.TroublemakerBecauseofabrasiveladyBarbaraDiNinnotheMMAnowsportsanAffirma-tiveActionHearingCommittee.Thencamethebiggesthullabaloo.Inthesummerof1985BarbaraDiNinnoearnedaCoastGuardThirdAssistantEngineerli-censeforsteamvessels.Newterritoryagainfortheschool.ThequalificationofficiallygrantedherstatusasalicensedmerchantmarineofficereffectiveSeptember131985.AsawaytodramatizeherotherissuesatMMAtheschoolhadplannedtosimplylethergraduateandhaveallherproblemssailawayherhusbandcontendssheabruptlystoppedwearingtheMMAcadetuniformcitingregulationsthatstatedshewouldbeimpersonatingacadetslowerrankbywearingheroldschoolclothesnowthatshedearnedanofficersrank.Sheaskedtheacademyforauthorizationtowearauniformcommensuratewithherlicensewasrefusedandsoshebegantowearcivilianclothesandpassupregimentalfunctions.ThewholethingexplodedintothepredictablenotoriouswomanuniformmediaicebergtipandtheotherissuesinspiteofherworkwithEllsworthattorneyAnthonyBeardsleydisappearedbeneaththeheadlines.Nowsheslostatseareportedmissing360milesfromexoticBahrainbeforewecaneventakestockofwhathappenedhereinCastine.Istillcantbelievesheisnthere.AftershewasreportedmissingIflewtoBahrain.Shewasonly4daysawayfromfinishingherwholecruiseShedstoppedatYokosukaJapanDiegoGarciaBahrainShecalledmefromManilainthePhilippinesthedayafterValentinesDaywhenalltheriotingwasgoingonthere.ThatsthelasttimeIheardhervoicesaysDiNinno.DidthecontroversyfollowherontotheCourierWasshepushedoverthesideatnight-bysomeonewhoshepushedtoofarSwal-lowedbytheseawiththephosphorescentwakeoftheCouriersteamingfor18hoursbe-foreshewasreportedmissingShewasquietprivatestayedinher6x8stateroom.ThestateroomisgettingsmallershewrotetoherhusbandinearlyMarch.WhatsintheletterasksareadingpublicwholikestotieupmysteriesinaneatredbowthatsaysDiNinno.Herfatherisateacherintheschool.WhatthestoryalsoneglectedtomentionwasthatEleishHigginshadbeenBarbaraDiNinnosroommate.BarbaraDiNinnosimplytoldtheTele-gramWhoelseisgoingtokickopenthedoorforotherwomenKickingopendoorsthatsthedifferencebetweenBarbaraDiNinnoandanotherme-diadarlingwegottoknowduringthesameperiodChristaMcAuliffe.Theywerefa-mousduringthesameweeks.Theydisap-pearedduringthesameweeks.ButChristahadopenedherdoorscarefullypolitelybidinghertimeinawaythatpleasedpublicsensibilitieswhileBarbaraDiNinnosmediapersonaemergedasasortofinverseChristafromthewrongsideofthetracksaChristaMcAuliffewithtwoblackeyes.Maybeifshedhadalittlemorepizzazzandalittlemorepersonalabilitytointeractinpolitesocietyshewouldnthavehadtofightfortherecognitionshedeservedbutthepointissheshouldnthavehadtofightforitanywaysaysherhusband.Barbarawasanextraordinaryperson.Sheneededtobeformallyrecognizedbyaninstitution.Sheneededtoberecognizedbythesystem.SheachedforitsaysDiNinno.Shehurt.Shehurttobeacceptedandrec-ognized.SheneededthedegreefromMMAsoshecouldcomeashoreandalwaysbeabletowork.ArthurDiNinnometBarbaraMalecekonablinddateofallthingsearlyinthefallof1984rightatMMA.Barbarahadjuststartedatschool.AfemalefriendofDiNinnosonthestaffatMMAhandedhimatelephoneandsaidHeretakethistele-phone.Thisisanicegirl.Shesnewhere.Sheslonely.Iwantyoutoaskherout.Iddescribeourfirstdateasnondescript.Barbarawasveryneutral.Shedidntletyougettoknowherveryeasily.Itwasaslowma-turingprocessformesaysDiNinno29.MonthslaterIaskedBarbaraWhatdidyouthinkofourfirstdateShethoughtforawhileandsaidYouwerenonthreatening.Thatunderstatementwasquiteacompli-mentconsideringthetoughcrowdMalecekhadgrownupwith.Bornin1955onadirt-poorMissourifarmshedlefthomemar-riedanddivorcedbyage18.FloatingthroughaseriesofoddjobsthatbroughthertoNewOrleansshefinallywoundupatHarryLundebergsSchoolforMerchantSeamensaysArthurDiNinnothekindofplacewheresomepeopleendupbe-causeajudgesaysYoucanbeinjailinthemorningoryoucanbeatHarryLundebergs.Theycamefromthestreetsalotofmi-norities.TherewashighdisciplinebecauseoftheurbanstreetpeoplehesaysaddingthatafterHarryLundebergsSchoolforMerchantSeamenandadecadeofshiptimewhereshewasinvariablytheonlywomanontheshipssheservedonthewhiteWon-derbreadworldoftheStrikersseemedsomewhatabsurd.continuedfrompage61IdidntknowwhatIwasgettingintoBarbaratoldtheMaineSundayTelegramwhileatMMA.Thewholeideahereistotakepeopleoutofchildhoodandintroducethemtoadulthood.Thatwasntappropriateformeatall.Icamehereasanaccomplishedprofessionalperson.Thiswasasecondca-reerforme.SheisanabrasiveladywhofromthestarthasthreateneduscounteredCharlesToroGoodrichaseniorandregimentalcommanderatthetimeofherdismissal.Shedidnttrustusshehadnofaithinuswhatsoeverawoundedregimentalex-ecutiveofficercadetPaulGigueretoldtheMaineSundayTelegraminthesamepiece.Shecouldhavecometousandgottentheregimentbehindher.Withtheregimentbe-hindyouyoucandoanything.AftertheNazisaluteincidentandtheTurningOnofTheHeatBarbaraDiNinnobecameapublicfigureallegingaseriesofMMAgenderinequitiesandproceduresoncruiseassignmentsandcommercialde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WhoeveryouareWhateveryouwantoutoflifeYoucanbesureofonethingYouhaveus.TwoPortlandSquare7thFloorPortlandME04101Phone207.771.1800Toll-Free866.680.1196Fax207.253.5480www.PortlandHarborGroup.com2013RaymondJamesAssociatesInc.memberNewYorkStockExchangeSIPC.RaymondJamesisaregisteredtrademarkofRaymondJamesFinancialInc.LaurenA.Schaefer-BoveSeniorRegisteredSalesAssociatelauren.schaeferboveraymondjames.comChristopherG.RogersSeniorVicePresidentInvestmentschristopher.rogersraymondjames.comDanaA.RickerVicePresidentInvestmentsdana.rickerraymondjames.comDavidM.MitchellVicePresidentInvestmentsdavid.mitchellraymondjames.comStephenGuthrieSeniorVicePresidentInvestmentssteve.guthrieraymondjames.comFEBRUARYMARCH201477AnumberofnewspapershaveaskedherhusbandwhatisintheletterbuthesonlytoldmeperhapsbecauseItoldhimIknewmaleversionsofBarbaraDiNinnowhileIwenttotheNavalAcade-myfrom1973to1977peoplewhowouldspeakupandgetintoalotoftroublewhileIjustglidedonbyandswallowedmypride.IadmiredthematthesametimeIfearedtoassociatewiththem.IthinkofothernotoriouspeoplewhohavefallenoffshipsinloreandlegendnaughtyFreddieBartholomewinCaptainsCourageousafterboltingdownsixstrawberryicecreamsodasthatwashiscrimeAbrasiveladydidweallthinkshesomehowdeservedtobelostatseabecauseshewassothreaten-ingtoourhigh-plumagecadetsatMMAShewasatrulygiftedandrespecteden-gineer.Shehadmanyfriendsandsupport-ersatMMAlikefacultymembersDr.GrovesHerrickDr.SueLoomisandDr.DonnaFrickesaysherhusband.Everyonewasdeeplymovedatherun-timelypassingsaysMMAstaffattorneyRobertReagan.TheSuperintendenthim-selfalongwiththeStaffExecutiveOfficerandanumberofAcademyemployeesat-tendedamemorialceremonyforherinCas-tinehesays.Therearejustoveradozennontradi-tionalstudentscurrentlyatMMAreportsattorneyReagan.Wewereallverysad-denedforArthur.TheMMACommandantCapt.Ste-venEdwardsistheonlypersonatMMAIholdstrictmalicetowardssaysArthurDiNinno.Theotherswhoopposedherarejustignorant.AfterbeingexpelledfromMMAsheandattorneyBeardsleyunsuccessfullyappealedthecasetoMMAsboardoftrusteesandthenlostanotherattempttobereinstatedwhenHancockCountySuperiorCourtJus-ticeRobertL.BrownerefusedtoordertheMMAboardoftrusteestotakeherback.TherewerefewcluesabouthoworwhyDiNinnodisappearedOntheplanetoBahraintoclaimherbe-longingsArthurDiNinnoreadeveryoneofBarbarasletters10000times.WasthereatrendShouldIhaveknownsomethingShewrotemealettereveryday.TheOceanCarriersshipCourierwasalonelyhard-workingassignmentwithDiNinnotheonlywomanaboardinacrewof25.Atseaitdoesnttakemuchtomakeyour 630ForestAvePortlandME04101800.773.4154www.phoenixstudio.comCustomDesignsRestorationsandRepairsWindowsDoorsLightingKitchenandBathFusingPaintingSandblastingandmore...MainessourceofcustomArtGlass78portlandmonthlymagazineMYSTERYimaginationrunwildsaysArthurDiNinno.Thedangerstoawomanareveryreal.Bar-baraneverwentonadeckatnight.Shewasalwayswhereshewassupposedtobe.Shetrulyhadadistinctfearofbeingrapedonaship.Shehadtolockherdoor.Sheresentedthatshehadtodothat.Shehadtobeveryse-lectiveintheclothessheworesotheywouldntshowfemininecharacteristics.ThemeticulousDiNinnoneverwenttothecrewsloungeontheCouriertoseemoviesatnightbecauseshesaiditwasfilledwithcigarettesmokeandrapisteyes.SensingthedangersaloneatseasheworkedoutacodedsystemoftellingherhusbandArthurifshewereindanger.WeagreedthatifshewroteHappyBirthdayA.J.tomeinaletteranditwasntJanuary11IdknowthatsomeonewasouttohurthersaysDiNinno.AtseawhenshewasntstandingwatchShewasdoingcorrespondencecoursesandalsoreadingthingslikeFamilyCircle.Shewasgettingdomestic.Weweretalkingabouthavingchildren.ThenherreadingmaterialranoutsaysDiNinno.Nextshementionedthatfeelingabouthersix-by-eight-footstate-roomgettingsmaller.Theironyisalotofgoodnewswascomingherway.InaFebruary20lettershewroteexcitedlytoArthurDiNinnoImsailingasanObserving3rdAssistantonmylicense.Thisalsomeansthatafteronly3monthsonhereIvealreadydonealmost2thatIcansitformydiesellicense.WhatpleasesmeevenmoreisthattheChiefEngineerandtheCaptaindidthiswroterecommendationsandlistedherasaQMEDObserving3rdAssistanttohelpmeonmywayaftertheFirstAssistanthadspo-kentothemaboutmystruggleswithMMAandmydeterminationtofurthermycareer.IhadtalkedbrieflywithhimonedayjustconversationabouthavingbeenanMMAstudentandabitaboutthelawsuittrouble.Idontunderstandwhyifsomanypeo-plepeoplewhoIworkforteachersatschoolandpeopleinCastinehavesomanygoodthingstosayaboutmeandgooutoftheirwaytohelpmewhydoafewadminis-tratorsandabunchofboysatMMAthinkImasevilasthedevilhimselfShewasalivingCatch-22athree-waycirclesaysherhusband.Shewasaverylovingandwarmperson.Shegavemuchof 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1990DecemberFebruaryMarch201493fictionBarbaraf.LewzFilePhotoIvenevertoldasoulbeforeyoureaderarethefirsttoknowthatforover25yearsIMrs.ArleneSchrammDuleyhavehadinmypossessionthepinksuitthatthelateJacquelineKennedyOnassisworethatdayinDallas.BloodstainsthelittleblackvelvetcollarbuttonsandallthoughIdontknowwhathappenedtothematchingpillboxhat.Isupposesheneverincludedthehatwhenshesentthesuitouttobecleaned.Backin1963myfatherthelateHenryJ.Schrammownedadry-cleaningstoreon7thandFstreetslessthanamilefromTheWhiteHouse.ItwascalledCongressionalCleanersandmymotherandhimhernamewasMatildaSchrammdidindeedtakecareoflotsofcongressmenssuitsandshirts.Theywouldgivepersonalattentiontoeachcustomersclothingasiftheyweregroom-ingapoodleorpipingfrostedrosesonaweddingcake.Mammawouldironsomeofthecollarsandrufflesbyhand.Notatallliketodaywhenyoureluckyifyourskirtshowsuponthecomputer.Mrs.KennedytothisdayIcantbeartocallherMrs.Onassiswouldsenddaddyallofheroutfits.MamieEisenhowerhadrecommendedhimtoher.InfacthewentallthewaybacktoEleanorRooseveltthoughsheneverfussedmuchwithclothes.IrememberasakidhowonceshecameintothestoreherselfandhowIstaredupatherfeelingalittlebitsorrythatshewaswearingthisflowerycottonsmock-likedressinsteadoftheshinypurplesilkgownIimaginedapresidentswifewouldwear.IthinkshesmiledatmebutImnotabsolutelysure.Whendaddydiedofasuddenheartattackin1969mammahadpassedawaytwoyearsbeforemysisterJeanetteandmewentthroughthestorecontactingcustom-erscleaningupdoinginventoryallthosesadpost-mortemchores.IfIhadnttrippedonatornplaceintheoldtanlinoleumbackinadarkcornerofthestoreIwouldneverhavefoundTheSuitwhichwashanginglikeanemptyskininsideaplasticbagthatwasstucktoitinseveralplacesbecauseoftheheat.ImmediatelyIknewitwasthesuitIcantexplainwhyitsjustthatIhadthatcertainfeeling.AndIsnuckithomeThePInkSuIT 94portlandmonthlymagazinefictionmakingsureJeanettedidntknowhidingitinsideagarmentbagwayinthebackofaclosetintheatticofourhouseinWheatonsomyhusbandandkidswouldntsuspectnothing.OfcourseIdidcutthroughsomeoftheplasticandsureenoughtherewerethebloodstainsstillonthesuitthoughtheywereconsiderablyfaded.DidIfeelguiltyWellinawayyesIvegottoadmitit.ButIalsofeltIhadbeenblessedwithaspecialprivilegemayberesponsibilityistherightword.YouseeMrs.KennedyandIwerethesameagealmosttothedayandfromthefirsttimeIsawherpictureIadoredher.MyMaryEl-lenwasbornafewweeksafterCarolineandmyKennethtwomonthsbeforeJohn-John.TotopitoffItoohadamiscarriagethesametimeshegavebirthtopoorlittlePat-rickwhodiedofHyalineMembraneDis-ease.ThoughIdneverheardofthatdiseasebeforeIcouldntgetitoutofmymindnomatterhowhardItried.HyalineMembraneDiseaseevennowitsoundsterriblyimpor-tantandscary.IguessIwasluckierthanherthoughbecausewhenImiscarriedIneverhadtolookatthelostbaby.OhhowIcriedforherthenandsomanytimeslater.UnlikesomeofmyfriendsthoughInevertriedtolookoractlikeher.HowcouldashortplumpwomanlikemeevenpretendtolooklikeagoddessHowcouldArleneSchrammDuleyborn1930inBaltimoreandraisedonFarragutRoadoff16thStreetinWashingtonacommercial-trackgraduateofthenowdemolishedCentralHighSchoolandwifeofGeorgeDuleybranchmanagerofaPeoplesDrugStoreArleneSchrammDuleywhoexceptforonetriptoNewYorkCitywhenIwaselevenhadneverbeenoutoftheWashingtonarealetalonetoaforeigncountryArleneSchrammDuleywhosegreatesttalentsarebakingsnickerdoodlesembroideringguesttowelsrunningupsimpledressesonmyoldSingeranddoingsomechinapaintinghowintheworldcouldIbesouppityastopretendIlookedandactedlikeMrs.JacquelineBouvierKennedyBesidesIwasperfectlycontentwithmylifedullasitmightsound.IneverevenkeptascrapbookofherpictureslikemyfriendBettyWalshdid.EverysinglepictureandnewsarticleshecouldlayherhandsonIguessImjustnotthatkindofperson.Idontevenhavenopicturesofmyownkidsgrad-uationsorthetimeGeorgeandmerentedaplaceinOceanCity.OnetimeweconsideredgoingallthewayupnorthtoMaineaplacecalledOgunquitwhereGeorgescousinhasahousebutwewereafraiditwouldbecov-eredwithiceeveninsummer.JusttopickherbrainIonceinarealcageywayaskedmydaughterMaryEllenshewastakingcoursesatthecommunitycollegewhatshewoulddoifshehadsecretpossessionofthepinksuit.AtfirstwouldyoubelieveitshesaidshedidntevenknowwhatIwastalkingabout.WhenIexplainedshejustlaughed.Ohthatpinksuit.WiththelittleblackvelvetcollarItsnothingbutacli-ch.WhenIpressedherfurthershesaiditwastriteoutofdateandshecouldntimag-ineforthelifeofherwhyIaskedaboutsuchadumbthing.StillIwonderedwhattodowithitandbackaround1978approachedTheSmithsonianaboutdonatingthesuittothembutIguesstheythoughtIwasjustanotheroneofthosecrackpotslikeallthoseweirdoswritingbooksaboutassassinationconspiracies.Theynevergavemeananswerevenaf-terIwentthereinpersonsuitinhandallnicelywrappedinafreshplasticbagandtiedwithpinkribbons.Sobackitwentintotheatticclosetnobodyeveropened.Imyselfactuallyforgotaboutitafterawhile.ButthenIheardbackinMay1994howsickMrs.Kennedywas.IcouldhardlybelieveitwhenshediedsosuddenlyjustacoupleofhoursafterIarrivedinNewYorkontheGreyhoundtostandoutsideherapartmenthousewithlotsofotherpeople.DontaskmewhyIwentIjusthadtothatsall.IdidntevengettoseeCarolineorJohn-Johnorthatpaunchybaldguywhateverhisnameisherlover.IdidthoughgettoseethehearseonthewaytoArlingtonCemeteryafterstandingfourhoursinthehotsun.Justtoglimpseitforafewseconds.IthinkIsawoneofBobbyssonstheonewithlotsofcurlyhairandanothernephewnotthekindofsleazyguywhogotintroublelastyearwithagirldowninFloridabutmaybeTeddyssonyouknowtheonewhohadcancer.IalsosawHillaryClintonbuttobehonestIdontlikeheronebit.Muchtoouppityasifhermothernevertaughthertheproperwaytobeawoman.YesIknowitsthemid-1990sandlikeMaryEllentellsmeohmotherinthatmockingwayofhersthingshavechanged.Evenso.Imentitledtomyopin-ionrightSowhatifImaclich.WhatMaryEllenandHillarydontrealizeisthattheythemselvesareclichsjustadifferentkindofclich.ItwaswhenIwenttoArlingtonthenextdayandplacedabunchofrosesonMrs.KennedysgravethatIrealizedthatnowIreallydidhavetodosomethingwiththesuit.Itjustdidntseemrighttokeepithid-dennowthatshewasdead.JustleavingitonhergravewithalltheflowersandnoteswasonepossibilitybuttheparkpolicewouldprobablyremoveitrightawayandputitinthetrashnotevenbotheringtodonateittoGoodWillorthePurpleHeart.IfonlyIhadmoreimaginationLikeIhadwhenIwasakidSomeladywithbrightorangehairwaskneelingoverPresidentKennedysflamesocloseherdressalmostcaughtfirebeforeaguardusheredheraway.SomethingIhadseenonceonTVcrossedmymindhowinIndiathewidowofadeadmanhastothrowherselfintotheflameswhenhescremated.IforgetwhattheycallitbutIthoughtitwasprettyawful.WhyshouldthewifehavetodiejustbecauseherhusbanddiedImnolibberasyouknowbutthatreallyseemsunfairtowomen.WellonethoughtledtoanotherandIdecidedIwouldsneakbackatnightwiththesuitandtossitallbunchedupintotheEternalFlame.IcouldjustseeitburninguptheflamesleapinghigherandhigherandlittleshredsofpinkwoolsoaringoverthePotomaclikeagreatstormofcherryblossomsorbetteryetlikewhathappenswiththefireworksonthe4thofJuly.AndthenthesuitwouldbegoneonelastgreatsalutetoMrs.Kennedyandmyconsciencewouldbefree.Yesitwasex-actlytherightthingtodo.TheonlyproblemwasIcouldntgetanywhereneartheflamewhenIdrovetoArlingtonafewnightslater.Icouldseeitallrightglowinginthewarmdistance.AllthetouristshadleftanditwassopeacefulandquietIcouldhavestayedoutsidethelockedgateallnight.Buttheparkpolicegotsuspiciousandtoldmetoleave.MaybetheythoughtIwascarryingabombintheplainGiantFoodsackIhadstuffedthesuitin.ForaminuteItriedtoexplainmymissionbutIcouldtellthemanjustthoughtIwasanotherofthosenutcasesontheloosefrom kimberlyswankimswanagency.comalyssabouthotalyssa.bouthotswanagency.combrianneodonnellbrianneswanagency.comdianeedwardsdiane.edwardsswanagency.comdennisgleasondennis.gleasonswanagency.comchrissieemmonschrissie.emmonsswanagency.comchrispembertonchris.pembertonswanagency.combobvenardbob.venardswanagency.comdebrahyaledebrah.yaleswanagency.comwww.swanagency.combarharbormid-coastgreaterportlandandinnbbbrokerage207.288.5818bluehill207.374.2020northeastharbor207.276.5080eachofceisindependentlyownedandoperatedOurGrowingGreaterPortlandMidCoastGrouplindapainterlinda.painterswanagency.comFebruaryMarch201495SaintElizabeths.SomuchforthegreatwildflamesandpinkshredssoaringoverthePotomacAndthereIwasagainwishingIhadsomeimagination.IfonlyIcouldconsultMrs.KennedyherselfIrememberthinking.Sureenoughshewouldhavesomebrightideawhattodowiththesuit.NotthatIbelieveinanyafterlife.Butitdidcrossmymindthatshemustbeverybusycatchingherhusbanduponallthethingsthathappenedsincehewasshot.JustthinkheneverheardofLeeHarveyOswaldorJackRubyortheWarrenCommissionorhowBobbywasassassinatedoraboutChappaquiddickandMaryJoKopechneorWatergateorhowVietnamfinallyendedorhowRonaldReaganendedtheColdWarorallthenastystoriesabouthimandthoseMafiawomenandgodknowswhatelse.WouldshetellhimaboutthatawfulmanAristotleOnassisIhopednot.IguessIwouldneverhavethoughtofthesolutionifMaryEllenhadnotcom-plainedtomeoverthephoneshesmar-riednowandamotherherselfhowthestoreshadnosummerskirtsthatlookedrightonher.Eithertheyweretooshortunfortunatelysheinheritedmyfatlegsortoolongallthewaytothefloorasifyouweregoingtoaball.CouldIrunherupsomethingonmyoldSingerOfcourse.AndwhileIwasatithavingchosensomerealnicecottonwithdaisiesonitwhynotmakeafewnipsandtucksonthepinkskirtaddanelasticbandandanextrapanelsoitwouldfitmeandwearthedarnthingmyselfHowcrazythatIhadntthoughtofdoingthatalongtimeago.NowthejacketwasarealproblemtherewasntmuchIcoulddowiththatbuttheskirtwouldbeperfect.NaturallyIdidnttellasoulthatmynewpinkskirthadbeenremodeledfromMrs.JacquelineBouvierKenne-dysskirt.ThebloodstainsIconcealedwithacleverlittlesash.IdontthinkIcanpossiblyexpresstoyouhowgreatIfeltwhenIworethatskirt.TallrichbeautifulclevereverybitasworthyasthelateMrs.Kennedy.LikeIwaswearingabrandnewskin.SoonIbe-gantofeelthatwayevenwhenIwasntwearingtheskirtlikeIreallyhadcreatedformyselfanewskin.Ididntevencarethatno-bodyseemedtonoticenotGeorgeblesshisheartnotMaryEllenorKennynotBettyWalshoranyofthegirlsIwentbowlingwith.NoteventheteacherofmychinapaintingclassattheY.ButlikeIsaidIdidntevencare.WhatwasimportantwasthatImyselfnoticed.SowhenlaterthatsummertherewasaspecialshowattheSmithsonianabouttheKennedyeracalledCamelotRevisitedIdidntevenblinkwhenIsawondisplaythepinksuitcompletewiththelittleblackvelvetcollarandbuttons.Notoneblink.BecauseIknewitwasnomorerealthanthesilkrosesthatsupposedlystoodfortherosesshewascarryingthatdayinDallas.nBarbaraF.Lefcowitzhaspublished9booksofpoetryandanovelherstoriesessaysandpoemshaveappearedinmorethan500journals.SheswonfellowshipsandprizesfromtheNEARockefellerFounda-tionandMarylandArtsCouncil. 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