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SOCIETY SNAPSHOTS:Photos anddispatches fromMaine's social scene.
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POORtland PICKS:Where to go to findentertainment on thecheap.
music nightlifePreview of live music outdoors thissummer/E5 Face the Music/E6 MikeOlcott on Good Kids Sprouting Horns/E8
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Prepare now to makethe most of Maine's
other seasonRain, rain, go away - to someplace far, forever
to stay.Yeah, yeah, I know - rain is good for gar-
dens, without it we'd all die of thirst, it's essentialto the ecosystem, yadda yadda yadda. I feel confi-dent that I am speaking for a majority of Mainersright now when I say I've had enough of rain forthe rest of the year.
Thankfully, the sun is shin-ing as I'm writing this, whichgives me hope that we willhave one of those summersthat has made Maine a tour-ist destination for more thana century: clear skies, pleas-ant breezes wafting off thecoast, and the sight of peopleeating, playing and relaxingoutdoors.
It's with that in mind thatI present to you a special issue of GO, chock-fullof places to go and things to do while enjoyingthe great Maine outdoors this summer. If you'rea snowbird returning from a Southern winter ora tourist beckoned by the famous allure of thePine Tree State, it's our way of welcoming you. Ifyou're a year-round resident, it's a reminder ofwhy you put up with five months of winter.
Here's what you'll find inside:Page 5: A sampling of entertainment venues
and restaurants that offer live music in an out-door setting. Whether you're in the mood to rockout under the setting sun or relax with a cocktailwhile listening to some tunes, you'll find it here.
Page 13: For a blast of summers past or to in-troduce the kids to what life was like before high-clef home theater systems, go to one of Maine'shistoric drive-in theaters.
Page 23: It wouldn't be summer withoutsummer theater, and Maine's got it all, fromBroadway-winning musicals to Shakespeare andcutting-edge dramas.
Page 27: In addition to its natural beauty, Maineis famous for its dining scene, which ranges fromhigh-end restaurants run by award-winning chefsto roadside stands selling lobster rolls. With out-door dining, you get the best of both.
Page 33: Beaches. From rocky coastlines tosandy shores, we've got you covered. We'll eventell you if there's on-site parking, playgroundsand restrooms nearby.
Page 37: If all that isn't enough for you - andgood luck if you can squeeze it all in between nowand Labor Day - we have the skinny on activitiesfor the more, er, adventurous types. (Hint: If youlike racing your lawn mower and rolling a giantcheese wheel down a hill, this story's for you.)
However you choose to spend your summer,let's all welcome it with a big, sloppy kiss. Be-cause before you know it, it will be over.
And we'll all be pining for next summer.
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The Brunswick in Old Orchard Beach pronnises live nnusic on the patio - weather pernnitting, of course - every afternoon and evening from mid-June through Labor Day, and there's no cover charge.
NOTHING BEATS HEARING LIVE MUSIC OUTDOORS IN THE MAINE SUMMERTIME. By RAY ROUTHIER and AIMSEL PONTI
StajfWriters he crash of surf on the rocks. The cry of a loon gliding over a lake. The gentle lilt of amplified guitars floating into the night sky.
The sounds of summer in Maine are hard to match. Especially if you're a music fan.
Lots of clubs and restaurants in Maine take advantage of the fleeting summer to offer up live music on their patios and decks. No matter where you like to spend
your summer hours, you can probably find a place with a regular schedule of outdoor entertainment.
Many of the places will be hosting outdoor shows this weekend for Memorial Day, then starting their regular summer schedule later on. But it's never too early to start planning how you will spend your precious outdoor time.
To get you started, here's a sampling of some places that will offer a regular schedule of outdoor music this summer. Most also offer food and drink.
THE BRUNSWICK Weather permitting, The Brunswick has live music on its patio - the largest on the beach, its promotional material claims - every afternoon and night from mid-June through Labor Day, with no cover charge. Performance times are 1 to 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Local favorites such as Motor Booty Affair and Don Campbell play often, with
the latter playing Friday afternoons. There will also be outdoor music there this Saturday and Sunday - if the rain ever stops. 39 West Grand Ave., Old Orchard Beach. 934-4873; thebrunswick.com
THE LANDING AT PINE POINT Loca ted near Pine Point Beach, the Land ing at Pine Point hosts t w o free o u t d o o r music series in July and A u
gust. On Tuesdays, local band Pr imo Cubano plays as par t of the Havana Nights series f r om 6 to 9 p.m. On Wednesdays f r o m 7 to 9 p.m., the J im Ciampi Quar te t and guests play a range of jazz and p o p standards as par t of the Seaside Mart in i Club. 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. 774-4527; the land ingatp inepo in t .com
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LaMontagne, Dogs bust out in Bangor BANGOR'S been drawing a steady stream of big name bands lately, with the latest being former Mainer Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs celebrating their Grammy win for "God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise." Brandi Carlile opens. WHERE: Bangor Waterfront Pavilion, 1 Railroad St. WHEN: 7 p.m. today HOW MUCH: $31.50 to $51.50 INFO: 783-2009; waterfrontconcerts.com
Sly-Chi's got the Funk and more THE BIG EASY'S "Cover to Cover" series continues this week with Sly-Chi performing its own music and a cover of Tower of Power's album "Funk-land." In its entirety! WHERE: The Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland WHEN: 10 p.m. Tuesday (Doors open at 9 p.m.) HOW MUCH: $5 INFO: 775-2266; bigeasyportland.com
Face the Music, E6 Nike Olcott on Good Kids Sprouting Horns, E8 Beatles band shakes it up baby, E10
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SummerS Party!
In the Audienceplans a releaseparty forSunday atSpace. Alsoperforming areDirty DishesBurlesqueRevue andThe Milkman'sUnion.
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Kilpatrick wins a contest, $4Kand a big gig in Atlantic City
H uge congrats go out to The PeteKilpatrick Band, winner of the 2011United States Automobile Association
Garageband Music Competition.The locals beat out more than 500
entries that garnered 3.7 millionvotes across the country andwill be on the cover of USAAMagazine, to which a whopping7 million people subscribe. Thewin also scored a check for$4,000 and a professional photoshoot.
And if that's not enough, ThePete Kilpatrick Band has beenconfirmed to perform nextmonth at the DMB Caravanfestival in Atlantic City with thelikes of The Dave Matthews Band, DavidGray, Grace Potter and The Nocturnalsand another guy with Maine roots youmay have heard of, Mr. Ray LaMontagne.Nicely done, Pete and company. Nicelydone indeed.
Oh, and this just in: tune into WBLM(102.9 FM) at 8:30 p.m. Friday and hearyours truly yuck it up - and talk aboutupcoming shows - with The Captain andCeleste.
The French edition of Rolling Stonecalled him "The Guardian of Lightning."
Audiences here, in Canada and all overEurope have given him standing ovations.When I listen to songs like "Nineteen,"when I hear him sing lines like "I seenthat man die three times in his life butit never did seem to take," and when Ihear him play his guitar, I know with 100percent certainty that I am listening tothe sound of pure genius. And so all Ican really say to Samuel James is this:Thank you. He'll be playing with DanaGross tonight at Blue (find out more atsugarsmallhouse.com). Brooklynite SamLoCascio kicks things off at 8 p.m.
Samuel James and D Gross. 10 p.m.today. Blue, 650A Congress St., Port-land. All ages. No cover (pass the hat).
f (If s," the 1982 record from MissionV of Burma, earns the description
of iconic for everything from its heart-thumping bass and grinding guitar to thelovely little morning glories on its cover.There's not much to not love about it.
Take for example "Weatherbox": ClintConley's bass is off the hook, and RogerMiller's guitar is sick. Then there are thespecial effects midway through. Loveit. "Einstein's Day" is another tune that
makes me wish I had been oldenough to see them play placeslike The Channel in Bostonbefore breaking up in 1983.
All these years later, as I clingto the last gasp of youth, Mis-sion of Burma is back. They'veactually been back for almost
AilTISel POnti wjea™ ^th three records toshow for it. See and hear the
FdCGtt lG Music kand*na^*tskriUiantP°st"punk glory at Space.
Mission of Burma with HaruBangs. 8 p.m. Saturday. Space Gallery,538 Congress St., Portland. Ages 18 andolder. $15 at brownpapertickets.comand Bull Moose Music locations.
In the Audience makes music that is wisebeyond its members' years. Meaning, I
think I graduated college before many ofthem were born. Um, yeah... I digress.
I just took in "Taller Than Trees" atmyspace.com/intheaudience, and it's afive-minute supersonic shower of guitarsand Jordan StowelPs vocals, makingfor a festival of melodic fuzz pop withsharpened claws. Said another way, I digit. I also couldn't resist listening to thegroup's take on Springsteen's "I'm onFire," and was rewarded with a quietlycharming two minutes and 12 secondsthat shows off the depth of the band.
I rounded out my listening session with"American Names," which brought mecomfortably back into the band's electricguitar arms. Band members live hereand in Ontario and Toronto, so I get thefeeling that local live performances don'tgrow on trees for this indie-pop collective.
In the Audience EP-Release Partywith Dirty Dishes Burlesque Revueand The Milkman's Union. 7:30 p.m.Sunday. Space Gallery, 538 CongressSt., Portland. Ages 18 and older. $7at brownpapertickets.com and BullMoose Music locations.
Staff Writer Aimsel Ponti can be contacted at 791-
6455 or at:
aponti@pressherald. com
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Concerts and shows currently on sale:
The latest On sale 10 a.m. today - The Tedeschi Trucks Band, 6 p.m. Aug. 19, Ocean Gateway Terminal, Portland. $41 to $76. Portcitymusichall.com; 899-4990 On sale 10 a.m. today - Stephen Marley, 8 p.m. July 15, House of Blues, Boston. $20 to $35. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 On sale 10 a.m. Friday - Aaron Lewis of Staind, 8 p.m. July 25, Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $31 to $52. Casinoballroom.com; (603) 929-4100 On sale 10 a.m. Friday - Peter Bjorn and John, 8 p.m. Sept. 7, House of Blues, Boston. $22.50. Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000 On sale 10 a.m. Friday - Puddle of Mudd, 8 p.m. July 26, Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $26 to $28. Casinoballroom.com; (603) 929-4100 On sale 10 a.m. Friday - Barenaked Ladies, 8 p.m. Aug. 16, Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $42.95 to $64.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 On sale 10 a.m. Friday - Explosions in the Sky, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Orpheum Theatre, Boston. $32.70. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 On sale noon Friday - Mike Epps, 9:45 p.m. June 25, Wilbur Theatre, Boston. $44.70 to $59. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000 On sale noon Wednesday - Emmylou Harris, 8 p.m. July 29, The Music Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $70 to $82. Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400
The locals June 2 - The Avett Brothers with John Oates, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland.
got tix? CONCERTS AND SHOWS
Barenaked Ladies wi l l play the Casino Ballroonn in Hannpton Beach, N.H., on Aug . 16. Tickets go on sale Friday.
Sold out. statetheatreportland.com June 2 - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8 p.m., The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $32 to $37. www.thelandingatpinepoint. com; 774-4527 June 2 - Beth Hart, 7 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $25 to $40. Portcitymusichall.com; 899-4990 June 3 - Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 8 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $25/$35. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 June 3 - Maura O'Connell with Edie Carey, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $22/$25. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 June 3 - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony 8 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $20/$23. All ages. statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office June 4 - George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, 8 p.m., Maine State Pier, Portland. $25 to $30. Mainestatepier.front gatetickets.com June 4 - Maura O'Connell, 8 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $18/$22. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 June 4 - Tribute to The Beatles with Bangor Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $28.50 to $52.50. Waterfrontconcerts.com; 783-2009 June 7 - Orgone, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $10 to $25. Portcitymusichall.com; 899-4990 June 10 - Michelle Shocked, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $35. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 June 10 - Joe Ely, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $35. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292
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Space wi provide room for good kids to sprout hornsTucked away this past winter out of the
spotlight, Good Kids Sprouting Hornswas honing the show that will blow up
on the Space stage Friday night. Addingintrigue to a promising night is the factthat the indie darlings will be releasingtheir new full-length record "We Are Ani-mals" with bigger, brasher songs truer to
their live sound.Anthony Bitetti, Jes-
samy Luthin and RyanHiggins, with the helpof their good friends at[dog] and [pony], have acouple of tricks up their
M'lf HI tt sleeve for the slate ofMl KG UlCOtt release shows and an
Nnkp uPcominsset at theINUIM-: Arootsakoostikfestival.
But what comes acrossstrongest from the humble crew is theireagerness to reconnect with fans, listen-ers and their close-knit community.
After reading my interview with Bitetti,check out what's been incubating all win-ter in the fine musical brains of Good KidsSprouting Horns this Friday.
What's the derivation of this strangeband name of yours?
I tend to compile lists of possible bandnames from lyrics of songs that I trulyenjoy, and this one comes from an AndrewBird song. During the song "OppositeDay," there is the line "and youthfulindiscretion now is suddenly the norm,with the good kids sprouting horns," and itseemed to fit what I was doing at the time."Opposite Day" has always been one ofmy favorite songs, on one of my favoriterecords, and the rest of the band agreedthat it sounded good.
So you're finally ready to drop "WeAre Animals." What are your expecta-tions for this record?
I'm trying not to have too many ex-pectations, because I don't want to bedisappointed by reality not quite living upto them. I do think we will see a biggerresponse than we did for "Give Up theGhost" because we had offered GUTG forfree download months before we releasedit on [dog] and [pony], so a lot of peoplealready had it. We have been keeping thisone pretty quiet to try and curb that effect,but we will find out (this) week.
How does "We Are Animals" compareto "Give Up the Ghost?"
"We Are Animals" is more aggressiveand representative of our live sound. Thefirst record was recorded with acous-tic guitars, random percussion and toykeyboards, mostly by myself. This record(although a lot of it was done by me) wasmore of a group effort. The songs weren'tdeveloped in recording software, but inthe open air, and I think the overall energyof the record shows that. Since we startedplaying shows, we have heard a lot ofcomments about "Give Up the Ghost" notliving up to the live performance, and wereally wanted to put a stop to those reac-tions with "We Are Animals."
Nick Poulin photo
Anthony Bitetti, Jessamy Luthin and Ryan Higgins make up Good Kids Sprouting Horns. Their CD release is Friday.
sakoostik, which happens in New Swe-den, Maine, in July?
Arootsakoostik is going to be a lot offun this year. We came into possession ofthis old pump organ over the winter anddecided to set up a show based around it.With a little help from some friends (TimBerrigan and Mike Powers of Great West-ern Plain), we are going to be a five-piecewith gypsy percussion, banjo, acousticguitar, bass and pump organ. We planon reworking a handful of songs, writinga couple of new ones and recording thewhole endeavor to be released as "EP-THREE" at the festival.
Which other acts in town inspire youmost?
My favorite Portland band is probablyMetal Feathers or Marie Stella. I am alsosuper excited for the new Huak. As forinspiration, I'm not sure. It's hard for meto pinpoint exactly what inspires me inmy songwriting or performance. I thinkas a band we take in a diverse amount ofinfluences, force them through a sieve andsee what ends up in the bowl. We have avery good lineup for both record-releaseshows (at Space on Friday and at The Oakand the Ax in Biddeford on Saturday), andthough I can't wait to see Wes Hartleyand Marie Stella, I am very excited to seeTheodore Treehouse and The Milkman'sUnion because I have missed all previousopportunities.
What will the scene be like at Aroot- what's your favorite room to play in
GOOD KIDS SPROUTING HORNSCD RELEASE WITH: Good KidsSprouting Horns, Marie Stellaand Theodore TreehouseWHEN: 8 p.m. FridayWHERE: Space Gallery, 538Congress St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $6. Ages 18 and older.
INFO: space538.org
the state?If it was six months ago I would have
told you Roots and Tendrils, but withtheir unfortunate closure, I'll have tosay The Oak and the Ax. We haven'tpersonally played there before, but Ihave seen a handful of shows, and everytime I fall a little more in love with theroom (and the people). Sadly, though,we haven't played all the places in townwe would like; namely we have misseda couple of chances to play the Apoha-dion, which I hear good things about.Hopefully this next year will bring moreopportunities our way.
Who's your dream collaborator?Unrealistically, my dream would be John
Darnielle. I have always felt confident inmy ability to make music, but I am veryself-conscious about my lyrical ability, andMr. Darnielle has a way with words that Iwould truly love to exploit and maybe evenlearn a thing or two about in the process.
Realistically, my dream would be start-ing a band with myself on guitar, Jason
Unterreiner (Wood Burning Cat) on bass,Mike Cunnane (The Rattlesnakes, Huak,Sunset Hearts) on drums and JakobBattick on vocals. A really loud, abrasive,noisy, mathematical mess.
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REVIEW
HOW IT RATES MYSTIC FOLK OPERA: "DEEP CUTS - PLASTIC SKIN" PRODUCED BY: Myst ic Folk Opera
1/2
Based on a five-star scale
MFO adds a rhythm section and embarks for 'new genre'
By MIKE OLCOTT Welcome to the wonderful, sometimes
messy identity crisis of Mystic Folk Opera. The Portland foursome started as a li'l songwriting duo, just Kristin DiCara and Nathan McClellan needing a outlet for their craft.
Don't be misled by the "folk" origins, though. If their latest EP, "Deep Cuts -Plastic Skin" is any indication, the added firepower of a feisty rhythm section has permanently launched the project into new genre territory, a strange land where Lindsey Buckingham and Pat Benatar regularly high-five.
"Gypsy Sun" features a hot little drum-kit background, with Rich Cantz adding spice and energy to the EP's opener. "Buried" mixes tense rock riffs with a funky Robert Mills bass line. Showing
balladry chops, a sweet piece of acoustic songwriting called "Woman, the Sky Knows Why" closes the collection in relative quiet.
If there's a complaint to be lodged, it would be directed towards the vocals on the EP, which not only occasionally remind of gasket-blowing Meat Loaf wailing but also too often sound heavy and overwrought, as though the only way to sing was soaked in buckets of '80s reverb and delay. For the sake of the beautiful densely-woven instrumental arranging on the EP, it would be exciting to hear the vocals reigned in and given the same careful mechanical function as the band's other sound makers.
Mike Olcott is a freelance writer who lives in Portland and Boston.
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June 12 - James McMurtry, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 June 14 - Chris Isaak, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $35 to $45. All ages. www.statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office June 16 - Jerry Seinfeld, 7 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $56 to $86. 842-0800; Porttix.com June 16 - The Decemberists, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $39.50. All ages. www.statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office June 17 - Rodney Atkins with the Don Campbell Band, 7 p.m., Maine State Pier, Portland. $32. Mainestatepier.frontgate tickets.com; 512.389.0315 June 17 - Aztec Two Step, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $25. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 June 17 - Jabali Afrika, 8 p.m., The Opera
House at Boothbay Harbor. $15/$18. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 June 18 - Duke Robillard, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$23. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 June 19 - Michael Franti & Spearhead, 6 p.m., Ocean Gateway Terminal, Portland. $35/$40. All ages, statetheatre portland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office June 20 - Dinosaur Jr., with an interview by Henry Rollins, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland. $25 to $40. Portcitymusichall.com; 899-4990 June 20, 21 - Indigo Girls, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $100. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 June 21 - Cheryl Wheeler, 7:30 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $15/$20. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 June 21 - Anni Clark and Rachel Griffin, 7:30 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $12/$15. Onelongfellowsquare.com June 23 - Celtic Crossroads, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $37.50. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 June 23- Bob Marley 8 p.m.,
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TONIGHT, 6pm Danger Below The undersea Cold War confrontation with perspectives from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and two submarine commanders
June 6 Samantha Smith, America's Youngest Ambassador How a 10-year-old Maine girl possibly changed history
June 9 Naval Aviation's Cold War in the North Atlantic The BNAS story from those who flew the missions
June 10 The Bedford Incident An unforgettable film about a Cold War naval encounter like no other
July 8 The Castle An inside view of the Navy's Cold War prison in Kittery
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Beatles band to twist, shout last time tonight
By BOB KEYES StaffWriter
The Beatles played their final full concert 45 years ago at San Francisco's Candlestick Park. But tonight at Higgins Hall at North Yarmouth Academy, The Beatles will play their final concert one more time.
These Beatles are not The Beatles, of John-Paul-George-and-Ringo fame, but a band of North Yarmouth Academy buddies who, for five years, have been thrilling their school peers by presenting the music of the real Beatles as faithfully as possible.
Because of graduation, the group is breaking up. Tonight's show will be their last, and it is sure to include piercing shrieks from excited girls.
The group includes NYA students Jerry Murray, 18, of South Freeport; Elliot Daniels, 18, of Yarmouth; Jake Susla, 17, of Freeport; and Robert Miller, 17, of Portland.
Each year since they got together, they've been learning different songs by the Beatles, one album at a time. They started with early pop hits such as "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Twist and Shout," and progressed to the more complicated music from the albums "Revolver," "Rubber Soul" and "The Beatles," popularly known as the White Album.
Tonight's show will be a mix of songs from different periods of The Beatles' career. Last week, they were rehearsing "Back in the U.S.S.R." and "In My Life."
The real Beatles made their music over an eight-year period, from 1962 to 1970. The NYA Beatles have been together for five years.
Their affection for the Beatles started in middle school, when fine arts chairman Ian Ramsey detected this particular group of boys had the talent and the interest to pull off a Beatles band. In addition to good musicianship, the lads displayed advanced singing abilities and natural harmonies.
He never intended to create a Beatles tribute band. There are plenty of those out there already. Instead, he wanted to use the music of The Beatles as a way to teach the students about musicianship, song-writing and collaboration.
"The Beatles are the reason I'm teaching music," Ramsey said. "There's no better way to learn about music. It's very
"THE BEATLES" WHEN: 7:30 tonight WHERE: Higgins Hall, North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth TICKETS: Free INFO: 846-9051
high-level, very complicated. As these guys have progressed in terms of their talents, they've been able to take on the more complicated songs. They've gone to school on The Beatles. It's been a lot of fun to watch them grow. They've become Beatles nerds."
They have indeed. "The first music I ever listened to, or
even remember, was The Beatles," said Daniels, who sings and plays guitar, bass and piano in the group. "I was so influenced by The Beatles, I sang with a British accent."
Because the guys all trade off instruments regularly, they don't assume the roles of the real Beatles. But generally, Daniels sings the Paul McCartney songs and Murray sings the John Lennon songs. As the drummer, Miller sort of assumes the Ringo Starr roles, which leaves Susla to take on George Harrison.
Murray, Daniels and Miller are all graduating this year, leaving Susla alone.
"Next year, Jake can do the Concert for Bangladesh," Murray said, referencing Harrison's post-Beatles, 1971 charity concert at Madison Square Garden.
But for tonight, it's the Beatles in all their glory.
When they last performed "Hey Jude," they had the whole auditorium singing along. A bunch of students joined them on stage for an arm-in-arm, show-closing "na-na-na-na" chorus.
Daniels is looking forward to experiencing that rush one more time.
"It's so much fun to see everyone up and having fun," he said.
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Brandi Carlile will perform tonight at the Bangor Waterfront Pavilion with Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs. The show starts at 7 p.m.
CONCERTS
TODAY
Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs, wi th Brandi Carlile, roots/rock, Bangor Waterfront Pavilion. $31.50 to $51.50. waterfrontconcerts.com. 7 p.m. Sonny Landreth, blues, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Browntield. $26. stonemountainarts center.com. 8 p.m. Portland Jazz Orchestra, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $5 seniors, students and in advance; $9 at door, onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Orleans Trio, pop, 21-plus; The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $25, $30. thelandingatpine point.com. 7 p.m. Cynthia MacLeod, fiddle, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. $15. unityme.org. 7:30 p.m. Civil War Concert Series: "Many Thousands Gone," Brick Store Museum Program Center, Kennebunk. Free/donation. brickstoremuseum.org. 7 p.m. Jimmy Dority, piano, with friends, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free, localsprouts cooperative.com. 7 to 9 p.m. Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, with Dabadi Thaayrohyadi; music, ceremony and teachings from the Council of Otomi Elders and Wisdom Keepers; First Universalist Church, Yarmouth. $10 to $15. 332-5892. Bring a drum. 7 p.m. Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, rock, with Steiner Street and The Sophomore Beat, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door; $20 VIP seated, portcitymusichall.com. 7 p.m.
FRIDAY Stone Love, reggae, Asylum, Portland. $20. portlandasylum.com. 8:30 p.m. Albert Cummings, blues, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20 in advance; $23 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Taylor's Grove, old-time country/gospel, Sawyer Memorial Auditorium, Greene. Free. 946-5311. 2 and 7 p.m. If and It, rock, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free, localsproutscooperative.com. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY Antje Duvekot, acoustic, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15 in advance; $18 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.
Country Night, with Kelly Nesbitt, Black Hat White Hat, The Loomin' Ten and special guests, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. $6. mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m.
Curt Bessette & Jenn Kurtz, singer-songwriters, Cliff House Resort and Spa, Ogunquit. Free. cliffhousemaine.com. 7 to 11 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend Concert, with Maine St. Andrews Pipes & Drums, Colonial Pemaquid Historic Site, New Harbor. 677-2423. friendsof colonialpemaquid.org. 2 p.m. Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters, blues/rock, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit. $35 in advance; $39 day of show, jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m.
Kyle Hardy and friends, jazz, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. Free, localsprouts
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cooperative.com. 8 p.m.Mission of Burma, post-punk, with Haru Bangs,18-plus; Space, Portland. $15. space538.org. 8p.m. (doors at 7:30 p.m.)
SUNDAYPickle Jar Defenders, old-time duo, Local SproutsCooperative, Portland. Free, localsproutscooperative.com. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Barn Burner Music Series, with The IodineBrothers, rock, Quisisana Barn at Stone MountainArts Center, Browntield. $10. stonemountainartscenter.com. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m.Weekly Music Jam Sessions, bring an instrumentto play or just listen, Sail Power and SteamMuseum, Rockland. Free. 701-7627. 2 to 4 p.m.Gabriel Donohue, Marian Makins and ChrisStevens, traditional Irish music, Sail Power andSteam Museum, Rockland. $15. 701-7627. 7p.m.
WEDNESDAYTom Russell, country, One Longfellow Square,Portland. $25. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m.Neon Trees, pop/rock, with Limousine, all ages;State Theatre, Portland. $18 in advance; $20 atdoor, statetheatreportland.com. 7:30 p.m.Old Time Music Jam, Local Sprouts Cooperative,Portland. Free, localsproutscooperative.com. 7p.m.
BARS/CLUBS
TODAY
Open Mic Night, Deer Run Tavern, Yarmouth.846-9555. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.Line Dancing Karaoke and music from DJ B, 21-plus; Club Texas, Auburn. $2; no cover before 11p.m. clubtexas.info. Doors at 6 p.m.Griffin Sherry and The Ghost of Paul Revere,acoustic/Americana/soul, Dogfish Bar and Grille,Portland, thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.Open-Mic Comedy, hosted by Brian Brinegar,Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.Band Beyond Description, jam-band covers, 21-plus; Big Easy, Portland, bigeasyportland.com.9 p.m.Sam LoCascio, old-time music, Blue, Portland.portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Samuel James and Dana Gross, roots/blues, Blue,Portland, portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Keith Dover, acoustic folk, Andy's Old Port Pub,Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
FRIDAYRizingTide, rock cover band, 21-pius; Ruby'sBrick Oven, York. 363-7980. 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.Memorial Day Weekend Bash with DJ B, 21-plus;Club Texas, Auburn, clubtexas.info. Doors at7 p.m.Vermont Joy Parade, psychedelic/roots-rock/Western swing, with Cinder Conk, The Oak andthe Ax, Biddeford. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com.$8. 8 p.m.Good Kids Sprouting Horns CD-Release Show,indie folk/pop, with Marie Stella and TheodoreTreehouse, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $6.space538.org. 9 p.m. (doors at 8:30 p.m.)Brian Patrick, acoustic, Dogfish Bar and Grille,Portland, thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 5 p.m.Munny and The Cameraman, alt-rock, with JustinLantrip, TJay and The Repeat Offenders, Slainte,Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m.Friday Night Jazz, with Bill Byrne (saxophone)and Kenny Caspar (keyboards), Solo Bistro, Bath.443-3373. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.Friday Night Soul Party, with Adam & TheWaxmen and The Kenya Hall Band, Big Easy,Portland, bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.Stereocom, funk, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance,Portland, portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.
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KhlCiCiAhlDANCE PARTY!
FRIDAY MAY 27DJ SHERWIN & DJ QUEEN
Doors @ 8:30 • $20 • Gate Prizes
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Jazz musician Kyle Hardy, right, andfriends will play a free show at theLocal Sprouts Cooperative in Portlandon Saturday. Pictured with him is histwin, Duncan Hardy.
Bob Rasero, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland.portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Matt Meyer &The Gumption Junction,old-time mountain music, Blue, Portland.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Tom Kennedy, acoustic guitar, Andy's Old PortPub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.Kill the Karaoke, karoake backed by live band,with Trainwreck and The Fuge, Bayside Bowl,Portland, baysidebowl.com. 9 p.m.The Complaints, rock, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland.rira.com. 10 p.m.
SATURDAYMemorial Day Weekend Bash with DJ B, 21-plus;Club Texas, Auburn, clubtexas.info. Doors at 7p.m.Hoboe, post-neo-psychedelic rock oboe music,drummer Joe Bangs makes his final appearancewith the band, 21-plus; Geno's, Portland. 221-2382.9p.m.Good Kids Sprouting Horns CD-Release Show,indie folk/pop, with Wesley Hartley and TheTravel ing Trees and Elf Princess Gets a Harley, TheOak and the Ax, Biddeford. theoakandtheax.blogspot.com. 8 p.m.The Bob Band, Bob Dylan tribute band, DogfishBar and Grille, Portland, thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m.Beat Happenings, hip hop, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m.Peter Merrill Quartet, jazz, Gingko Blue JazzClub, Portland. 7 p.m.Jimmy &The Soul Cats, blues/soul/jazz, Big Easy,Portland, bigeasyportland.com. 8 p.m.The Departed Crew, hip hop, with A-Frame,207KoF, Element and ClickNorth, 21-plus; Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. $3.portlandempire.com. 9 p.m.Eric Ott, singer-songwriter, Blue, Portland.portcityblue.com. 8 p.m.Michael BelingTrio, jazz, Blue, Portland.portcityblue.com. 10 p.m.Kenny Grimsley, acoustic guitar, Andy's Old PortPub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 8:30 p.m.Tickle, R&B/pop/rock, Bubba's Sulky Lounge,Portland, bubbassulkylounge.com. 9 p.m.Sea Level, rock, with special guest, Bayside Bowl,Portland. $5. baysidebowl.com. 8 p.m.Now is Now, rock, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Portland.
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Far left: TheLanding atPine Point inScarboroughhosts two freeoutdoor musicseries in July andAugust.
Left: The bandJerks of Grassplays on thePortland LobsterCompany deck.The lobster andfish restaurantin the heartof Portland'swaterfrontdistrict has anextensive deckon Chandler'sWharf.
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OUTDOORSContinued from Page G5
THE PORTHOLELocated near the Casco Bay Linesferry terminal and Maine State Pier,this charming restaurant right on thewharf is known for its live reggaeseries. An eclectic selection of localmusicians comes together 4 to 7 p.m.Sundays to play reggae on the wharf.The series kicks off June 12 during theOld Port Festival, with reggae all daylong.2O Custom House Wharf, Portland.78O-6533; portholemaine.com
PORTLAND LOBSTER COMPANYLocated right in the heart of Port-land's waterfront tourist district, thislobster and fish restaurant has anextensive deck on Chandler's Wharfwith a great view of boats and theharbor. The music list is extensive too,with live bands playing 7 to 10 p.m.every night from mid-June to the endof September, as well as on Satur-
day and Sunday afternoons. Localacts such as Jason Spooner, RusticOvertones and Pete Kilpatrick are allscheduled this summer. There shouldbe some bands playing there thisweekend as well, management said,though the regular nightly schedulewon't start for a couple of weeks.ISO Commercial St. at Chandler'sWharf, Portland. 775-2112; Portlandlobstercompany.com
SURF 6Local bands playing classic rock and"beachy" music can be found at Surf6's beachside deck noon to 4:30 p.m.every Saturday and Sunday from mid-June through Labor Day. Bands in-clude Kingpin and Tilben Katz. Like alot of places, they're planning to havesome music this weekend on the deckbefore starting up the regular outdoormusic in mid-June.2 Cortland St., Old Orchard Beach.934-2O58.
GREAT LOST BEARThe Great Lost Bear opens its patioto live music on Wednesday nights
starting June 1. Amidst a myriad ofbeer offerings, you can sip, sup andsit while the tunes go down from 6 to9 p.m.54O Forest Ave., Portland. 772-O3OO;greatlostbear.com
ELRAYOTAQUERIAThey took a parking lot and put up apatio. Wednesday nights in June willbe filled with the sounds of The DeltaKnights at El Rayo Taqueria. Theyget going by 7 p.m. and will go for atleast two hours. Since 1996, the band,based in Portland, has specialized inthe best of R&B, blues, classic rockand swing. El Rayo says it has a ton ofother live music that is being sched-uled as we speak. Excellente!1O1 York St., Portland. 78O-8226;elrayotaqueria.com
AMIGO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANTThe 21-and-older crowd can flock tothe back patio of Amigo's in the OldPort. They'll have live music every Fri-day and Saturday night and likely onmany Thursdays starting the weekendof June 17. The music starts at 9 p.m.
and goes till 'round midnight. You willneed your ID, but there's no covercharge.9 Dana St., Portland. 772-O772
RICK'S CAFEAlthough the bands technically playindoors at Rick's Cafe in Naples, theirlarge open-air deck has its doors wideopen, so we consider this to be goodenough - especially since they havea huge schedule of bands that startson July 1 and goes through Labor Day.Acts include Bruce Marshall, Now IsNow, Velourosoraus and The NikkiHunt Band. On Thursday night, themusic starts at 8:30 p.m. and goesuntil 10:30, and on weekends, it runs 9p.m. until midnight.On the causeway, corner of Route 3O2and the Roosevelt Trail (Route 114),Naples. 693-3759; rickscafenaples.com
Staff Writer Ray Routhier can becontacted at 791-6454 or at:
rrouthier@pressherald. comStaff Writer Aimsel Ponti can be contacted at 791-
6455 or at:[email protected]
IF YOU PREFER your music in a parksetting, there are plenty of choicesfor that as well this summer. Here's alook:
ALIVE AT FIVE FREE CONCERT SERIES,presented by Citadel Broadcastingand the Portland Downtown District:One of the biggest outdoor partiesis the weekly Thursday Alive at Fiveconcerts in Portland's MonumentSquare off Congress Street. Theseries kicks off on July 7 with Sly-Chi.Other scheduled acts include Dirigo(featuring members of Strange Folk),the MAMM Slam with The ModestProposal, and Gypsy Tailwind withMarion Grace. Shows start at 5 p.m.(duh) and go until 7:30. Bring IDfor entry into the beer garden. Info:
portlandmaine.comTHE WEEKDAY MUSIC SERIES, presented
by Portland's Downtown District andthe Maine Songwriters Association:At Noon on Fridays in July beginningthe 8th, hear performances in PostOffice Park in the Old Port. Sched-uled to perform are Joe Gallant, TheMutineers, Wayne Thibeault and BradHooper. In August, the noontime se-ries moves to Congress Square (cor-ner of High and Congress streets)with a show from Bob White on Aug.5 and one from Michelle Lewis onAug. 12. Info: portlandmaine.com
CRUSHER'S KIDS CONCERTS IN THE PARK,sponsored by Quick Chevrolet and
the Maine Red Claws: These showsare being held at 12:30 p.m. on fiveconsecutive Thursdays beginningJuly 7 at the bandstand in DeeringOaks Park in Portland. If it rains, headto the Reiche Community Center,166 Brackett St. Performers are JonCall (camp songs), Delilah & Chandra(singing hands), Tangletoons (Mainesongs), Sparks Ark (wild animals)and Sammie Haynes (singer-song-writer). Info: tinyurl.com/crusherskidsinthepark
SUNSET FOLK SERIES on the WesternPromenade (Western Prom Park),presented by the Families of theWestern Prom Neighborhood: For six
consecutive Wednesday nights be-ginning July 6, bring your lawn chairand gather at sunset. Performers in-clude Darien Brahms, Phantom Buffa-lo and Will Gattis. Info and full sched-ule: tinyurl.com/sunsetfolkseries
FRIENDS OF EASTERN PROMENADE CON-CERT SERIES, presented by the Friendsof the Eastern Prom: Performancestake place at the bandstand at FortAllen Park on the Eastern Prom-enade. Shows are scheduled for 7p.m. on seven consecutive Thursdaysstarting on July 7 with singer-songwriter extraordinaire MarieMoreshead. Info and full schedule:friendsofeasternpromenade.dreamhosters.com
- Aimsel Ponti, Staff Writer
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take it OUTSIDE
AT THE DRIVE-INS
BRIDGTON TWIN DRIVE-IN, 383 Portland Road, Bridgton; 647-8666. Open nightly. Screen 1: "Kung Fu Panda 2" (PG), 8:30 p.m.; "Thor" (PG-13), 10:10 p.m. Screen 2: "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (PG-13), 8:30 p.m.; "Fast Five" (PG-13), 11 p.m.
PRIDES CORNER DRIVE-IN, 651 Bridgton Road, Westbrook; 797-3154. Open Friday through Monday. "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (PG-13), 8:10 p.m.; "Thor" (PG-13), 10:20 p.m.
SACO DRIVE-IN, 9 6 9 Portland Road, Saco; 284-1016. Open Friday through Sunday; gates open at 7 p.m. "The Blind Side" (PG-13) and "The Hangover Part II" (R)
Photos by Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Jessica and Katlyn Irish of Windham chat comfortably with a friend, Chris Bennett of Gray, after settling in to watch a movie at the Prides Corner Drive-In on Route 302 in Westbrook. Prides Corner is one of five remaining drive-in theaters in Maine.
Drive-ins are still an attraction for the summer film set
Theaters in Westbrook, Saco and
Br idg ton cont inue to thr ive by g iv ing
mov ie-goers a fun change of pace.
By TOM ATWELL StaffWriter
The weather was cloudy and drizzly at 7 p.m. Saturday, but already a dozen cars were waiting in line at the Prides Corner Drive-in in Westbrook.
The ticket booth would not open until 7:30 p.m. and the films wouldn't begin until about 8:30, but these people wanted to get the prime spots.
Five drive-in theaters continue operating in Maine. In addition to Prides Corner, theaters operate in Saco, Bridgton, Skowhegan and Madawaska. That number is down from a high of about 40.
But the ones that remain are popular, and the people who come to them love them.
Daniel and Echo Downs of Standish were among the first people to arrive with their two young daughters and a dog.
"It's just a lot of fun, and we can bring the dog," Echo said as she was setting up
blankets and food in preparation for the show, which included the latest "Pirates of the Caribbean" installment and "Thor." "It's comfortable, and the kids get to stay up a lot later than normal."
Jerry DeWitt of New Gloucester was there with his wife and 13-year-old daughter, and said he comes many times each summer. Bob Dudley of Windham brought his grandchildren and combined the event with a dinner of pizza and other items from the snack bar. "The pizza hasn't changed in 50 years," he said.
John Tevanian Sr, who opened the theater in 1953, still sells tickets, but his son Andrew is now the prime operator.
"We're bringing the old dinosaur back to life," Andrew Tevanian said between selling food, answering the telephone and joking with customers.
He says a variety of factors caused most drive-ins to go out of business, but mostly the land was more valuable for houses or other commercial operations. Plus, people could rent movies or watch them on HBO in the
comfort of their own homes.
The vast
majority of customers are couples
or single parents with children, a few older adults without children, and a very few high-school and college-age youths on dates or in groups.
The Bridgton Twin Drive-In has two screens and is owned by John Tevanian Jr., Andrew's brother.
"Back in the '60s it was more of a teenage thing," John Tevanian Jr. said, "but now it is almost all families. Up here, it is sort of a tourist thing - people from away letting their kids have the drive-in experience because they don't have them where they live. It's just a more relaxed atmosphere than indoors when you have children."
The Saco Drive-in is owned by the Roberge family, but this summer, three marketing stu-
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MAINE'S #1COMEDY CLUB
Years of Laughter
MOVIES AT THE MUSEUM"CIRCO" In Spanish with English
subtitles. Directed by AaronSchock. Gorgeously filmed alongthe back roads of rural Mexico, themovie follows the Ponce family'shardscrabble circus as it strugglesto stay together despite mountingdebt, dwindling audiences anda simmering family conflict. Notrated. Running time: 1:15
Showing 6:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m.Saturday & Sunday at PortlandMuseum of Art
16 Custom House WharfReservations call 774-5554
online tickets:www.mainecomedy.com*Ask about our free parking*
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Robin Wright stars as Mary Surratt, who was hanged as a conspirator in theassassination of President Abraham Lincoln, in "The Conspirator," now showing.
The Bath Iron Works Trolley Toursare rolling again!
This summer, less than 3,000 visitors with getto experience what the Boston Globe called a"Must See" and Down East magazine nameda "Best of Maine."
Don't miss this unique opportunity as MaineMaritime Museum takes you inside the gatesof BIW for a behind-the-scenes tour of thefinest U.S. shipyard building the Navy's mostmodern destroyers.
There are only 20 available seats per tour,so make your reservation today online atwww.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org or bycalling (207) 443-1316, ext.O.
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* FRIDAY *"THE HANGOVER PART II" (1:42) Stars Bradley
Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms. Directed byTodd Phillips. Right after the bachelor party in LasVegas, Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug jet to Thailand forStu's wedding. Stu's plan for a subdued pre-weddingbrunch, however, goes seriously awry.Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:30,4:30, 7:10, 9:40; Falmouth 10 Today 4:20, 4:50, 7, 7:30 Fri4:20, 4:50, 7, 7:30, 9:50,10:20 Sat-Sun 1:30, 2:20, 4:20,4:50, 7, 7:30, 9:50,10:20 Mon 1:30, 2:20,4:20,4:50, 7,7:30 Tue-Wed 4:20,4:50, 7, 7:30; Brunswick 10 Fri 1, 2:30, 3:30, 4:10, 5, 6:40, 7:10, 7:40, 9:15, 9:40, 10:10Sat-Mon 12:10,1, 2:30, 3:30,4:10, 5, 6:40, 7:10, 7:40, 9:15, 9:40,10:10 Tue-Wed 1, 2:30, 3:30,4:10, 5, 6:40, 7:10,7:40, 9:15, 9:40,10:10; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12,12:15,2:15, 2:30, 4:30,4:45, 6:50, 7:05, 9:10, 9:25; CinemagicGrand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12,12:30, 2:30,4:30,5,7, 7:30, 9:30,10; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 11:20a.m., 11:40 a.m., 12,1:40, 2, 2:20,4:10, 4:30, 4:50, 6:50,7:10, 7:30, 9:20, 9:40,10
"KUNG FU PANDA 2" (PG) Stars Jack Black, AngelinaJolie and Jackie Chan. Directed by Jennifer Yuh. Poand the Furious Five venture to China to battle a villainand uncover the secrets of Po's mysterious origins.Sequences of martial arts action and mild violence.Opening at: Falmouth 10 Today 4:40 (3D), 5, 6:50 (3D),7:20 Fri 4:40 (3D), 5, 6:50 (3D), 7:20, 9:10 (3D), 9:30Sat-Sun 12:30 (3D), 1, 2:30 (3D), 3, 4:40 (3D), 5, 6:50(3D), 7:20, 9:10 (3D), 9:30 Mon 12:30 (3D), 1, 2:30 (3D), 3,4:40 (3D), 5, 6:50 (3D), 7:20 Tue-Wed 4:40 (3D), 5, 6:50(3D), 7:20; Brunswick 10 Fri 2:20 (3D), 2:40,4:30 (3D),4:50, 6:50 (3D), 7:25, 9:20 (3D), 9:45 Sat-Mon 12 (3D),12:20, 2:20 (3DO, 2:40,4:30 (3D), 4:50, 6:50 (3DO, 7:25, 9:20 (3DO, 9:45 Tue-Wed 2:20 (3D), 2:40,4:30 (3D),4:50, 6:50 (3D), 7:25, 9:20 (3D), 9:45; Cinemagic SacoFri-Wed 12 (3D), 12:20, 2:10 (3D), 2:30, 4:20 (3D), 4:40,7 (3D), 7:20, 9:10 (3D), 9:30; Cinemagic Grand (SouthPortland) Fri-Wed 12:10,12:30 (3D), 2:20, 2:40 (3D),4:30, 5 (3DO, 6:50, 7:20 (3D), 9:30 (3D); CinemagicWestbrook Fri-Wed 11:20 a.m., 11:40 a.m. (3D), 1:50,2:10(3D), 4:20, 4:40 (3D), 7, 7:20 (3D), 9:20, 9:30 (3D)
"THE BEAVER" (1:31) (PG-13) Stars Mel Gibson, JodieFoster and Anton Yelchin. Directed by Jodie Foster. Atroubled husband and executive adopts a beaver hand-puppet as his sole means of communicating. Maturethematic material, some disturbing content, sexualityand language including a drug reference.Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 12:45,
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"BRIDESMAIDS" (R) Stars Kristen Wiig, MayaRudolph and Rose Byrne. Directed by Paul Feig. Pickedas her best friend's maid of honor, lovelorn and brokeAnnie looks to bluff her way through the expensive andbizarre rituals with an oddball group of bridesmaids.Some strong sexuality and language throughout.Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:20,4:10, 7, 9:35; Falmouth 10 Today 4:30, 7:25 Fri 4:30,7:25,10:15 Sat-Sun 1:40, 4:30, 7:25,10:15 Mon 1:40,4:30, 7:25 Tue-Wed 4:30, 7:25; Cinemagic Grand (SouthPortland) Today-Wed 12:10,3:20,6:50,9:40; CinemagicWestbrook Today 12, 3, 6:50, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12, 3, 6:30,9:40; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:45,3:30,6:45, 9:20;Brunswick 10 Today 12:45,3:35, 7:10,10:05 Fri-Wed 12:45,4, 7:30,10:15
"THE CONSPIRATOR" (2:03) (PG-13) Stars RobinWright, James McAvoy and Tom Wilkinson. Directedby Robert Redford. Mary Surratt is the lone femalecharged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trialof Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns againsther, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to un-cover the truth and save her life. Some violent content.
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"FAST FIVE" (2:10) (PG-13) Stars Paul Walker, VinDiesel and Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Justin Lin.Dominic and his crew find themselves on the wrongside of the law once again as they try to switch lanesbetween a ruthless drug lord and a relentless federalagent.
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Gordon Chibroski/Staff PhotographerAnne Libby, 15, sits on the hood of her father's car, right, while her brotherlounges in a chair as they watch a movie at the Prides Corner Drive-In inWestbrook. Movies are projected from a reel that measures nearly 3 feet across.
DRIVE-INSContinued from Page E13
dents at the University of Southern Mainewill operate it as a summer business proj-ect. It will open this weekend with "TheBlind Side" and "The Hangover Part II" ata price of $10 per car. After that, the pricewill be $20 per car.
At Prides Corner, the price is $7 foradults, $4 for ages 4 to 11, and free forchildren under age 4. The Bridgton Drive-in costs $7.50 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 11,and free for under age 4.
A lot of customers bring their ownrefreshments to drive-ins, but Prides Cor-ner does a good business at the snack bar- partly because the prices are reason-able. A 9-inch pizza is $6.25, french friesare $3, hot dogs are $2, cheeseburgers are
$3, and a small popcorn is $2.50.The drive-in theater is not the only
dinosaur Andrew Tevanian loves at PridesCorner. Until just before the movie starts,patrons can play about a half-dozen videogames from his personal collection, withPac-Man and related games dominatingthe ones on display Saturday.
But the real family entertainment is themovie, projected from one huge reel of 35mm film. The reel measures almost 3 feetacross and includes an introduction, bothmovies and an intermission.
Tevanian only has to start it up at duskand then can go back to selling snacks,joking with customers, and running thedrive-in that he loves - and promises tokeep in operation forever.
Staff Writer Tom Atwell can be contacted at 791-6632
or at:tatwell@pressherald. com
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"HOODWINKED TOO! HOOD VS. EVIL" (1:34) (PG)Animated with the voices of Hayden Panettiere, GlennClose and Patrick Warburton. Directed by Mike Disa.Red Riding Hood is training in the group of SisterHoods when she and the Wolf are called to examinethe sudden mysterious disappearance of Hansel andGretel. Some mild rude humor, language and action.
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"I AM" (1:18) (NR) Stars Tom Shadyac, Desmond Tutuand Noam Chomsky. Directed by Tom Shadyac. Aftera cycling accident leaves him incapacitated Shadyacspeaks with intellectual and spiritual leaders aboutwhat's wrong with our world and how we can improveboth it and the way we live in it.
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"IN A BETTER WORLD" (1:59) (R) Stars MikaelPersbrandt, Trine Dyrholm and Markus Rygaard.Directed by Susanne Bier. The lives of two Danishfamilies cross each other and an extraordinary butrisky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailtyand sorrow lie in wait. Violent and disturbing content,some involving a preteen, and for language.
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"INSIDIOUS" (1:42) (PG-13) Stars Patrick Wilson,Rose Byrne and Ty Simpkins. Directed by James Wan.A family attempts to prevent evil spirits from trappingtheir comatose child in a realm called The Further. The-matic material, violence, terror and frightening images,and brief strong language.
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"JUMPING THE BROOM" (PG-13) Stars Paula Patton,
Laz Alonso and Angela Bassett. Directed by SalimAkil. Two very different families converge on Martha's
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Po, center, voiced by Jack Black, Monkey, left, voiced by Jackie Chan, and Tigress, voiced by Angelina Jolie, are shown in a scene from "Kung Fu Panda 2." Po's mentor Shifu, below, is voiced by Dustin Hoffman.
Heart-tugs, visuals outshine humor in 'Kung Fu Panda 1 The soul of the film is panda Po's MOVIE REVIEW real quest - he's adopted and wants to figure out where he came from.
By ROGER MOORE McClatchy Newspapers
It takes somewhat longer for the awe-someness to turn all that awesome. And you can't really replicate that element of surprise that the first movie had going for it - a fanboy panda who gets to team up with his martial arts heroes.
But "Kung Fu Panda 2" is a sequel that delivers more heart than laughs, and is, if anything, more visually dazzling than the 2008 original film.
Cuddly, plush Po (voiced by Jack Black) is now a reasonably accomplished and competent Dragon Warrior, a sixth member of the Furious Five, meting out justice with his mad kung fu skillz. But there is a new threat, a preening peacock (literally) that covets all of China and has a new magic weapon, "one that breathes fire and spits metal," a weapon whose arrival on the scene "could be the end of kung fu."
"But I just GOT kung fu!' Po protests. Po and his Furious friends have a quest
- stop Lord Shen (voiced by Gary Old-man) and destroy his weapon. But first, Po's mentor (Dustin Hoffman) has a new life lesson for him - find inner peace.
"My innards are already super-peaceful," Po complains. Jack Black has fewer lines with the gonzo-gusto of the first film, just the odd "My fist hungers for justice!" But the soul of "Panda 2" is Po's real quest, the one that gives him flashbacks every time he sees Lord Shen's peacock feather emblem on the wolves that are the villain's minions: "Where did I come from?" A dumpling-loving panda raised by a wok-wielding goose has to figure out he's adopted, sooner or later.
Artist-turned-director Jennifer Yuh,
"KUNG FU PANDA 2," animated with the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Angelina Jolie and Michelle Yeoh. Directed by Jennifer Yuh. Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action and mild violence. Running time: 1:28
head of story on the first "Kung FU Panda," sees to it that this sequel is both more striking - cutout shadow puppets for the opening credits, 2-D flashbacks
to Po's childhood - and more Confucian. When the evil megalomaniac
Lord Shen asks his soothsayer (Michelle Yeoh, as a goat)
his fortune, her answer applies to greedheads of any age: "The cup you
choose to fill has no bottom."
There are wonderful grace
notes in this script, as befits
a movie with a distinctly Buddhist bent - "Your story may not have a happy beginning. But look at how it turned out."
The chases are 3-D animated wonders, the martial arts brawls are epic, or "severely cool," as Po would put it. But the stunt voice casting doesn't pay off, as Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Seth Rogen and others don't have enough lines to make an impact. And it takes a solid, stolid half-hour to finally get to that first string of laughs, that first blast of flip, funny "awesomeness."
Still, "Panda 2" has more genuinely heart-tugging moments than any "Shrek" sequel. Which is probably why we're sure to see more tales of Master Po mastering martial arts, finding inner peace and learning to wok his way.
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Maine native brings home her Hollywood touch
Mabel's
Dennis Perkins Indie Film
What makes a local-girl-makes-good story even better?
When she comes back home. Not in the "it didn't work out and I'm
moving into my parents' garage" sort of way but in the "I became a successful actress, writer and director in Hollywood, and now I'm coming home to direct a movie" sort of way
Meet Katie Aselton. Growing up in Milbridge, Maine (popula
tion 1,279), she achieved fame amongst the indie-film crowd for her work in such well-regarded movies as "The Puffy Chair" (by "mumblecore" mavens the Duplass brothers), and with the rest of
the world when she scored a small but winning role on "The Office."
In 2010, she directed (and starred in) her first feature, the moving, improvised relationship drama "The Free-bie," which I highly recommend.
Aselton is married to Mark Duplass
and, starring with him, achieved her highest-profile role as the only woman able to hold her own against the guy-centric comedy lineup of the hilarious hit FX series "The League."
Now she's coming back to Maine to direct her second feature, "Black Rock" (script by Mark), a dark thriller about three vacationing women (Aselton, Lake Bell and Kate Bosworth) whose Maine getaway goes horrifyingly wrong.
I recently spoke with Aselton about "Black Rock," shooting in Maine, and the dangers of the Maine accent.
Where is "Black Rock" going to be shot?
Up on the coast Down East, with exteriors on the shorelines and small islands on the coast. We're being sort of cagey about the actual locations at this point.
Is there going to be any Maine casting?
We will do some small casting for locals, but the main cast is pretty small and all set.
What made you bring your movie to Maine? Are we especially creepy?
I initially pictured it in all kinds of places, but Mark and I were home for the holidays. Growing up here, you become immune to the scenery until you leave and come back and then, good Lord, it's breathtaking... and it's tragic at the same time. The juxtaposition of beautiful and brutal - it's everything I want the film to be. Plus, it's nice to come home.
Courtesy photo
Katie Aselton grew up in Milbridge and has scored acting roles in "The Office" and "The League." Now she's conning back to Maine to direct "Black Rock," a thriller she also stars in with Lake Bell and Kate Bosworth.
COMING TO LOCAL SCREENS NICKELODEON CINEMA patriotcinemas.com/ nickelodeon.html Friday: "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold." Documentarian prankster Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") financed an entire movie about the pervasiveness of product placement in movies by selling product placement in his movie. If that's the cleverest thing about the film, it'll still be pretty clever.
FRONTIER CINEMA AND CAFE explorefrontier.com Saturday: "Of Gods and Men." Award-winning French drama about a group of nonviolent monks who must decide whether to evacuate their remote Algerian monastery when local sectarian violence threatens their lives and vows.
I don't think we're going to address the local accent. These girls have moved away, so that's a non issue, but yeah, there's nothing I hate worse that a bad one.
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MOVIESContinued from Page E15
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"MIRAL" (1:52) (R) Stars Freida Pinto, Hiam Abbassand Willem Dafoe. Directed by Julian Schnabel. APalestinian girl is brought to the Dar AI-Tifl orphanagein the wake of Arab-Israeli war, where she forms abond with Hind Husseini, founder of the orphanage.Finding herself drawn into the conflict as she matures,a connection with an Israeli socialist opens a door to adifferent life. Some violent content including a sexualassault.
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"PAUL" (1:34) (R) Stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost,Seth Rogen. Directed by Greg Mottola. Two Britishcomic-book geeks (Pegg and Frost) traveling acrossthe U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51, and withtheir unexpected new companion aboard their RV, theyfind themselves chased by federal agents - as well asthe father of the young woman the trio accidentallykidnaps. Language including sexual references, andsome drug use.
Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland)Today 9:50
"PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGERTIDES" (2:21) Stars Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz andIan McShane. Directed by Rob Marshall. After crossingpaths with a woman from his past, Captain JackSparrow is swept aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge,the ship of the formidable pirate Blackboard, on anunexpected mission to find the elusive fountain ofyouth.
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"PRIEST" (1:27) (PG-13) Stars Paul Bettany, CamGigandet and Maggie Q. Directed by Scott CharlesStewart. A priest disobeys church law to track downthe vampires who kidnapped his niece. Intensesequences of violence and action, disturbing imagesand brief strong language.
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"PROM" (1:43) (PG) Stars Aimee Teegarden, ThomasMcDonnell and DeVaughn Nixon. Directed by JoeNussbaum. Follows a group of teenagers as they getready for their high school prom. Mild language and abrief fight.
Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 7:10,9:30; Cin-emagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12,7:10
"RIO" (1:36) (PG) Animated with the voices ofJesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway and George Lopez.Directed by Carlos Saldanha. When Blu, a domesticatedmacaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercelyindependent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Riode Janeiro with this bird of his dreams. Mild off colorhumor.
Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:40 a.m.,2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:20 Fri-Wed 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 7,
'Hangover II' goes for sicker, sleazierAnd that's not a bad thing, addingsome freshness to the same-formulasequel, but squeamish folks beware.
By COLIN COVERTMcClatchy Newspapers
Doubling down on the formula thatmade "The Hangover" the most success-ful R-rated comedy ever, "Hangover II"leaves no avenue unexplored in its relent-less quest to assault sensibilities, breachtaboos and send the stomach contents ofevery spectator heaving in a communalgeyser.
The premise is pure deja vu. On the dayafter a bachelor party for Stu (Ed Helms),he awakes alongside Phil (BradleyCooper) and Alan (Zach Galifianakis) ina decimated hotel room. The men havepounding heads, physical disfigurementsof mysterious origin, amnesia about whatwent on the night before and no clue tothe whereabouts of a fourth member oftheir party.
This time what happened in Vegas hap-pens in Thailand, and the AWOL friend- Stu's teenage brother-in-law to be - isn'tentirely gone. He left behind his collegering, with his finger still in it. Paraphras-ing the line immortalized by CatherineO'Hara in "Home Alone 2," Phil moans,"It happened again!"
And how. Repeating the structure ofthe first film beat for beat, writer-directorTodd Phillips keeps things fresh by goingsleazier and more depraved, a litany ofpain and suffering played for laughs. It'sone part comedy to four parts juveniledelinquency.
The chums discover neon-lit shoppingdistricts that the Bangkok Tourist Boardrefuses to publicize. They're terrorized byunderworld types, shot at by motorcyclegoons, saddled with a corpse, mocked bythe police, beaten by a Buddhist monk,loved up by a showgirl with unexpectedattributes, treated with withering scornby the haughty father of Stu's fianceeand serenaded by a former heavyweightchamp who perpetrates some of the worstsinging ever recorded. Their only friendis a chain-smoking capuchin monkey, andtobacco is the least of its oral fixations.As before, the idiots race against time to
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"SOMETHING BORROWED" (PG-13) Stars GinniferGoodwin, Kate Hudson and Colin Egglesfield. Directedby Luke Greenfield. Friendships are tested and secretscome to the surface when terminally single Rachel fallsfor Dex, her best friend Darcy's fiance. Sexual contentincluding dialogue, and some drug material.
Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 1:25,4:10,6:45, 9:30Fri-Wed 12:35; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:10,2:25,4:40, 7, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed11:30 a.m., 2,4:30,7:10,9:50; Cinemagic Grand (SouthPortland) Today 11:50 a.m., 2:15,4:40, 7:15, 9:50
"SOUL SURFER" (1:46) (PG) Stars AnnaSophia Robb,Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt. Directed by Sean Mc-Namara. Based on a true story, young surfer Bethany
Warner Bros. Pictures
Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms are shown in "The HangoverPart II," which is one part comedy to four parts juvenile delinquency.
MOVIE REVIEW"THE HANGOVER PART II," starring BradleyCooper, Zach Galifianakis and EdHelms. Directed by Todd Phillips.Rated R for pervasive language, strongsexual content including graphicnudity, drug use and brief violentimages.
piece together how their evening went sohorribly wrong and how they might repairthe damage.
The three stooges get a pinch more timeto flesh out their characters. Cooper andHelms have a nice bantering scene earlyon that hints why the playboy and thedorky dentist bonded as friends. We geta slice or two deeper into Alan's mentallayer cake of hostility, rich-kid entitlementand social ineptitude.
Hamilton summons the courage to return to the oceanafter losing an arm in a shark attack. For an intenseaccident sequence and some thematic material.
Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:50 a.m.,2:10, 4:40, 7:20,10 Fri-Wed 12:10, 9:30; CinemagicGrand (South Portland) Today 12, 2:20,4:45, 7:20, 9:45;Cinemagic Saco Today 12:25, 3:10
"SOURCE CODE" (1:33) (PG-13) Stars Jake Gyllenhaal,Michelle Monaghan and Vera Farmiga. Directed byDuncan Jones. An experimental government programsends soldier Colter Stevens back in time, where hewakes up in the body of a commuter who witnessesa train bombing. Presented with just eight minutesto figure out who is responsible, his mission is furthercomplicated by his feelings for a fellow passenger.Some violence including disturbing images, and forlanguage.
Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 12:20,2:30,4:35,7:10,9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:50 a.m., 2:10,4:40, 7:10, 9:30 Fri-Wed 7:10, 9:30
Shooting on location gives the film anoppressive sense of immediacy. The castis clearly drooping in the heat, and thescummy backstreets exude an authenticfeeling of danger. Cutaways to the bridalparty at the spectacular seaside honey-moon resort offer us a breather from thebig city's oppressive temperature andhumidity.
For my money, the funniest passages inthe first film came not from the ostensiblestars, but from Ken Jeong's fey, obnoxiousgangsta-talking crime lord Mr. Chow. Hereprises the role here, taking it to wilderreaches of insanity, posing for a still photoin the end credits montage that is so ap-pallingly tasteless in its re-creation of ahistorical outrage that it's nearly genius.
It is very sick and it gave me one of thebiggest laughs I've had in weeks. So, mis-sion accomplished, I guess.
"THOR" (1:54) (PG-13) Stars Chris Hemsworth,Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman. Directed byKenneth Branagh. The powerful but arrogant warriorThor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard andsent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soonbecomes one of their finest defenders.
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'The Beaver' therapy: Powerful, moving, always disturbing The Mel Gibson/Jodie Foster
f i lm doesn ' t back away f rom the
unsavory side of mental illness.
By ROGER MOORE McClatchy Newspapers
You've never seen a Mel Gibson quite like this.
Distraught, depressed and suicidal, yes. He's been fond of that MO over the decades, sticking a gun in his mouth, wracked by guilt over this, persecuted over that.
But in Jodie Foster's film "The Beaver," based on a much-praised Kyle Killen script, Gibson goes further off his rocker than we've ever seen him. And it's a little unsettling.
Walter (Gibson) inherited his dad's toy company, married a lovely woman (Jodie Foster) and has two handsome sons and a nice, big home.
But for some reason, he's fallen into the very depths of despair.
Shrinks haven't helped, nor have pills. When we meet him, our gruff, Aussie-ac-cented narrator tells us, "It's as if he's dead and hasn't had the good sense to take his body with him."
He tries suicide. He's kicked out of his house because of what he's doing to his family.
But when he's unloading some of the debris from his life into a dumpster, he fixates on one item - a hand puppet of a beaver. Next thing you know, Walter's taking advice from the puppet, whose voice is Walter's own, given that gruff accent we've heard as our narrator.
"I'm the only one what knows 'ow you really feel," the Beaver tells him. "Quite an obituary you're writing for yourself, Walter."
The Beaver becomes Walter's therapy and his alter ego.
He hands people a card, explaining the beaver's therapeutic value, and everybody just plays along. Walter disappears and the Beaver takes over, talking (Walter's lips move - he's not a ventriloquist) and correcting some of the things he's done wrong in his life.
Walter suddenly has time for his youngest son (Riley Thomas Stewart).
His desperate wife loses herself a little and slips into denial. They're intimate again, with the Beaver part of the fun.
The toy company takes on a Beaver-inspired project and it becomes a sensation.
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Maine doesn't offer tax incentives for filming like other states. That would make it more attractive, right?
That's true, but what you do get is amazing support from the community. In L.A., it's jaded, but here, people just want a local girl to succeed. No tax breaks can equal that.
Summit Entertainment
Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson play wife and husband in "The Beaver." Gibson portrays a character who uses a hand puppet as his therapy and alter ego.
Only the older, teenage son (Anton Yelchin, very good) isn't buying it. He's a bit of a loner at school, makes his living by writing other people's papers for them, writing those papers in that person's voice, and quietly beats his head against the wall in his room.
The paper writing throws young Porter together with cheerleader/valedictorian Norah (Jennifer Lawrence of "Winter's Bone"). She is stymied trying to write a graduation speech.
He needs to get to know her so that he can write it for her in her own words. He is keeping his crazy dad a secret, but Norah has dark places of her own.
Foster's film doesn't back away from the unsavory side of mental illness.
The Beaver may be cute and get Walter on the "Today Show," but Foster and Gibson never let us forget the man is a lunatic, and not a happy one.
The budding young romance is almost another movie on its own and a more pleasant and realistic one, but Walter's mania is never far out of the picture.
Speaking of, you have a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the movie (tinyurl.com/blackrockmovie).
We pulled together funds on our own, but the opportunity to rent this amazing camera package came up, which is five times what we'd budgeted for. It's going to look like a $40 million film - but it's not gonna cost that.
Dennis Perkins is a freelance writer who lives in Portland.
MOVIE REVIEW "THE BEAVER," starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin and Jennifer Lawrence. Directed by Jodie Foster. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, some disturbing content, sexuality and language including a drug reference. Running time: 1:31.
The moments where the Hollywood-style "happy" face of mental illness is shown are but a feint. "The Beaver" is headed toward that ancient Anthony Hop
kins haunted ventriloquist tale "Magic." We can feel it.
But Gibson and the baggage he brings along with him on this regret-and-re-demption tale make "The Beaver" an often moving and always disturbing film.
Little is explained, motivations aren't explored. We miss them, at times.
It's still a film of power, wit and thought-provoking ideas, one well worth seeing even if it is, as The Beaver narrates, about "a middle-aged man with his arm stuck" up a puppet.
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Our picks for your bestentertainment this week
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DempseyFundraiser
Learn all about October'sDempsey Challenge, which com-bines cycling and running events,while enjoying performancesfrom Rod Picott, Amanda Shires,Dos Eckies and Sara Cox. Gritty'swill donate a portion of tonight'ssales to the Patrick DempseyCenter for Cancer Hope and Heal-ing.
WHEN: 8 p.m.WHERE: Gritty McDuffs,68 Main St., AuburnHOW MUCH: Free; 376-2739
Red Jumpsuit ApparatusOn tour in support of lastyear's "Hell or High Water" EP,Florida-based rock band The RedJumpsuit Apparatus will tearit up tonight at Port City MusicHall. The new record "Am I theEnemy" is due out in August.
WHEN: Doors at 7 p.m.WHERE: 504 Congress St.,PortlandHOW MUCH: $15-$20;ages 18 and older;portcitymusichall.com
CD Release Show"We Are Animals" is the secondfull-length from local indie bandGood Kids Sprouting Horns. Ex-pect a full band sound with thisCD, and see the live show to goalong with it.
WHEN: Doors at 8:30 p.m.WHERE: Space Gallery,538 Congress St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $6;ages 18 and older;brownpapertickets.com
Double FeatureSagadahoc Preservation'sDreamland Theater presents adance-filled double feature. Firstis the 1983 film version of Bizet'sopera "Carmen," and then Babygets put back in the corner withthe 1987 classic "Dirty Dancing."
WHEN: 7 p.m.WHERE: Winter Street Center,880 Washington St., BathHOW MUCH: $5 suggested do-nation; 443-4617
Antje DuvekotWith three studio albums andone live one, Boston-basedsinger-songwriter Antje Duvekothas won several top songwritingawards, including the Grand Prizein the John Lennon SongwritingCompetition.
WHEN: 8 p.m.WHERE: One LongfellowSquare, 181 State St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $15 in advance/$20 day of show;onelongfellowsquare.com
Country NightMayo Street Arts gets a little bitcountry tonight with short setsfrom Kelly Nesbitt, Jack Marrie,Black Hat White Hat, The Loomin'Ten, Dank Roadie Uberdrive andspecial guests.
WHEN: 8 p.m.WHERE: 10 Mayo St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $6;mayostreetarts.org
Barn BurnerMusic Series
Boston-area rock and roots sing-er-songwriter Dennis Brennanfronts the Iodine Brothers. He'llbe backed by guitarists DukeLevine and Kevin Barry and theone-two punch rhythm sectionof Richard Gates and Billy Beard.Barn Burner shows are cheap, ca-sual concerts in Stone Mountain'sQuisisana Barn. No dinner will beserved, but the pizza oven willbe on if you get the munchies.Capacity is limited in this venue,so order your tickets ahead andthen come early to grab a goodseat.
WHEN: 8 p.m. (doors open at6:30)WHERE: Quisisana Barn, StoneMountain Arts Center, 695Dugway Road, BrownfieldHOW MUCH: $10; stonemountainartscenter.com
Down East SingersHear soprano Suzanne Nance asshe and the Down East Singersperform "Regina coeli," "SolemnVespers" and other works byMozart.
WHEN: 5 p.m.WHERE: Camden OperaHouse, 29 Elm St.HOW MUCH: $15, studentsunder 18 free; tickets atthe door or from DownEast Singers members;downeastsingers.org
Nohawk BeadworkThe Home & Away Gallery offersInuit art, Eskimo art and Na-tive American art and jewelryfrom across North America. Thegallery hosts award-winning Mo-hawk Bear Clan beadwork artistNiio Perkins from Akwesane, NY.She'll be on hand all day to showher work and answer questions.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.WHERE: 26 Maine St.,KennebunkportHOW MUCH: free;homeandaway.biz
'Art Throughthe Ages'
The Children's Museum andTheatre of Maine continues itsmonthly tribute to all art pastand present. "Art through theAges" studies a famous work orstyle of art, and then participantscreate their own. This month, it'sFrench painter Henri Rousseau,who is known for his paintings ofjungles and their animal inhabit-ants.
WHEN: 3:30 p.m.WHERE: 142 Free St., PortlandHOW MUCH: Free with$9 museum admission;childrensmuseumofme.org
Neon Trees
'Critters'"Critters" represents threegroups of subject matter: wildlife,farm animals and pets in situa-tions that may be heartwarming,entertaining or even poignantfor the viewer. Painting andsculptures from more than 1OOartists from Maine, New Hamp-shire, New York, Wisconsin andConnecticut are featured in thisindoor/outdoor show.
WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m.WHERE: University of NewEngland Art Gallery,716 Stevens Ave., Portland.HOW MUCH: Free
Alternative rockers Neon Treesreleased their debut "Habits" lastyear and it spawned the hits"Animal" and "1983." Electropoppers The Limousines openthe show. If you want to givea listen to the band before theshow, tune in to 94.3 FM todayat 3 p.m. for Neon Trees' liveacoustic performance on WCYY'spatio.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.WHERE: The State Theatre,609 Congress St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $18/$20;statetheatreportland.com
'GrossIndecency'
Oscar Wilde's libel trial againstthe Marquess of Queensburycomes to life in this DramaticRepertory Company show.Playwright Moises Kaufman usesreal quotes and transcripts ofthe trials in his script for "GrossIndecency: The Three Trials ofOscar Wilde."
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.WHERE: Portland StageCompany Studio Theater,25A Forest Ave., PortlandHOW MUCH: $15/$20;portlandstage.org
'Cave ofForgotten Dreams'Documentary filmmaker WernerHerzog follows an expedition intothe nearly inaccessible ChauvetCave in France, home to the mostancient visual art known to havebeen created by man. Travelback in time 3O,OOO years with ascreening of "Cave of ForgottenDreams" during the FarnsworthFirst Friday Film Series.
WHEN: 8 p.m.WHERE: The Strand Theater,345 Main St., RocklandHOWMUCH:$7/$8.50;rocklandstrand.com
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Bone Thugs-N-HarmonyThe Landing at Pine Point rings inits second birthday with a swin-gin' show from Big Bad VoodooDaddy. The 7-piece swing revivalband has hits like "Go Daddy-0"and "Mr. Pinstripe Suit." Expectto hear loads of trumpet, doublebass, saxophone, clarinet, piano,guitar and trombone.
WHEN: 8 p.m.WHERE: 353 Pine Point Road,ScarboroughHOW MUCH: $32/$37;landingatpinepoint.com
No bones about it, it's a seriousnight of Cleveland-born hip-hop music at the State Theatretonight with Bone Thugs-N-Har-mony. Group members are LayzieBone, Flesh-n-Bone and BizzyBones. Hits include "Thug-gish, Ruggish Bone," "1st of thaMonth" and "Tha Crossroads."
WHEN: 8 p.m.WHERE: The State Theatre,609 Congress St., PortlandHOW MUCH: $22/$25statetheatreportland.com
George ClintonGeorge Clinton and his funk/soul/rock collective Parliament Funk-adelic return to Portland with anoutdoor show on the Maine StatePier. Clinton, just shy of 70, isstill one of the world's foremostarchitects of funk, and this showpromises to get even the harborseals dancing.
WHEN: 7 p.m.WHERE: 55 Commercial St.,PortlandHOW MUCH: $25/$30statepier.com
Kellylee Evans
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The Chocolate Church Arts Centerends its 2010-11 season with thesweet and soulful jazz pop soundof Canadian artist Kellylee Evans.With her latest album "Nina," atribute to Nina Simone, Evansputs her own stamp on Simoneclassics like "Feeling Good," "ILoves You Porgy," "Ne Me QuittePas" and "Sinnerman."
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.WHERE: 504 Washington St.,BathHOW MUCH: $15/$18;chocolatechurcharts.org
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Miramax FilmGnomeo (voiced by James McAvoy), Juliet (voiced by Emily Blunt) andFeatherstone (voiced by Jim Cummings) appear in the first adaptation ofShakespeare's tale of doomed love featuring lawn ornaments as characters.
Kids in the Hall, gnomesin love, aliens in pursuitNEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY:
"GNOMEO AND JULIET." Animated with thevoices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt. Theage-old Shakespearean tale of doomed younglove may be one of the most adapted works ofliterature in existence, but not until now havethe main roles been filled by lawn ornaments,and we have director Kelly Asbury ("Shrek 2")and executive producer Elton John (who also,naturally, provides the soundtrack) to thank. Arather clever and lively Disney spin on an oldfavorite, "Gnomeo" should entertain both thesmall fry and Bard enthusiasts alike, and thestar-studded voice cast (which runs the gamutfrom Maggie Smith to Hulk Hogan) is uniformlygreat. Rated G. Running time: 1:24.
Suggested retail price: DVD $29.99; Blu-ray$39.99.
"I AM NUMBER FOUR," starring Alex Pettyferand Timothy Olyphant. Based on the popularyoung adult novel by Pittacus Lore, this angst-ridden supernatural teen drama courts thefinally waning "Twilight" crowds with relativesuccess. Pettyfer stars as John, an alien from an-other planet masquerading as a teenager whilehiding out from the evil Mogadorians with hisguardian Henri (Olyphant) and lusting after fel-low student Sarah (Dianna Agron). "Four" playsmuch better on the small screen apart from allthe hype. Rated PG-13. Running time: 1:49.
Suggested retail price: DVD $29.99; Blu-ray$39.99.
NEW ON DVD:"THE BIG BANG," starring Antonio Banderas
and Sam Elliott. Gumshoe Banderas is hired tofind a Russian boxer's missing girlfriend. Alongthe way, he runs into James Van Der Beek as anaction star with a secret, Snoop Dogg as a par-ticularly hands-on porn producer, and Elliott asa multimillionaire bent on re-creating the titularevent in the middle of the New Mexico desertwith the help of his own personal physicist. Italmost collapses under its own loopiness, but"Bang" is too audacious to pass up. Rated R forsome strong sexual content, nudity, violence andlanguage. Running time: 1:41.
Suggested retail price: DVD $26.97; Blu-ray$34.98.
"THE KIDS IN THE HALL: DEATH COMES TOTOWN," starring Dave Foley and Bruce Mc-Cullough. Rightfully considered by many to bethe best ensemble in the history of sketch come-dy, the cross-dressing funnymen from the GreatWhite North come back in a big way with thiseight-part comic miniseries, in which the entiretown of Shuckton is implicated in the murder ofits mayor. With the Kids playing the majority ofthe town's citizens, the bizarre one-liners andsurreal gags are pretty well nonstop. Not rated,contains language, crude humor, comic violenceand sexual content. Running time: 8:20.
Suggested retail price: $24.95.
"LEMONADE MOUTH," starring BridgitMendler and Adam Hicks. Likable and typicallysqueaky-clean offering from the Disney channelfollows a quintet of talented tweens as theyendeavor to form a pop band (and a pretty darncatchy one at that) in spite of their cartoonishlyevil principal's attempts to quash their spirit. Aninevitable franchise, but thankfully it's a storyworth continuing. Special features include a"rock-along" setting. Not rated, nothing objec-tionable. Running time: 1:47.
Suggested retail price: $26.99.
NEW ON BLU-RAY:"THE GREAT DICTATOR," starring Charlie
Chaplin and Jack Oakie. One of Chaplin's mostcontroversial and argued-about comedies, thishilarious and ultimately touching satire setsabout mercilessly skewering Hitler and the Naziregime - one year before the U.S. entered WorldWar II. As is to be expected, slapstick and pathosabound in equal measure, with a stirring finalspeech that ranks among cinema's most memo-rable scenes. Rated G. Running time: 2:05.
Suggested retail price: $39.95.
"PLATOON," starring Charlie Sheen, WillemDafoe and Tom Berenger. Before he becamethe drug-addled, nonsense-spewing crackpotwe all know and love today, Charlie Sheen oncelegitimately impressed critics and audiencesalike in this 1986 Best Picture Oscar winner fromdirector and fellow controversy-courter OliverStone. Among the best of the then-rampantVietnam War dramatizations. Rated R. Runningtime: 2:00.
Suggested retail price: $29.99.
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER
Maine's summer theater season opens with the ribald 'Sesame Street' send-up 'Avenue Q.'
By BOB KEYES StaffWriter
f course Howie Michael Smith watched a lot of "Sesame Street" growing up. How could he not?
Smith, a New York-based actor, plays the lead in the Ogunquit Playhouse
production of "Avenue Q," which opens the summer theater sea
son in Maine. It is on stage at the Ogunquit Playhouse through June 18.
The creators of "Avenue Q" drew inspira- ^ tion from the popular children's TV show, ^. o \ .
<5> as evidenced by the number of puppets that % appear on stage and help propel the story But % ••£. make no mistake - with full frontal (puppet) nudity and %, 1% songs such as "The Internet is for Porn," this is not a play % % for children. "^ "j>
Smith played the lead role of Princeton close to 1,200 ^ p ^ times on Broadway - three of "Avenue Q's" six-year °Q/< Broadway run. He also played the role in the Off-Broadway revival, which continues.
"It was so much fun," said Smith, who makes his debut at Ogunquit. "I never wanted to do anything else. It was a great, great run. It's probably the most fun I have ever had doing a show, and that is why I have done it so many times."
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New Wyeth exhibit opening "ANDREW WYETH: The Road to Olsons" opens Saturday at the Wyeth Study Center in the Farnsworth Art Museum. The show is in conjunction with a
major exhibition, "Andrew Wyeth: Christina's World and the Olson House," opening at the Farnsworth on June 11. WHEN: Opens Saturday WHERE: Farnsworth Art Museum, 14 Museum St. HOW MUCH: $8 to $17 INFO: 596-6457; farnsworthmuseum.org
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Andrew Wyeth's "Geraniums," left. The Farnsworth is opening a new Wyeth show in conjunction with an upcoming exhibition.
Gleason mounts 'Father and Son' GLEASON FINE ART in Boothbay Harbor opens the exhibition "Father and Son" this weekend with work by Philip Barter and Matt Barter. WHEN: Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Through June 28. WHERE: Gleason Fine Art, 31 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor HOW MUCH: Free INFO: 633-6849; gleasonfineart.com
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AVENUE QWHERE: Ogunquit Playhouse,10 Main St.WHEN: Opens at 8 p.m. today andshowing through June 18.TICKETS: $50.50 to $72.50INFO: (800) 982-2787;ogunquitplayhouse.orgTHE SEASON: "Summer of Love,"June 22-July 16; "The MusicMan," July 20-Aug. 20; "LegallyBlonde: The Musical," Aug. 24-Sept. 17; "Miss Saigon,"Sept. 21-Oct. 23; "Pinkali-cious," July 9-10 andAug. 13-14.
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sessed with "Sesame Street" and puppets. "I would watch itanytime it was on, and try to pretend I was on the show."
A two-act musical, "Avenue Q" is a coming-of-age storyabout the anxieties of becoming an adult. The characters,citing lessons taught on "Sesame Street," grew up assuredthat they were special and had limitless opportunities. Asadults, they learn that's not true. The show won six TonyAwards, including best musical.Ashley Eileen Bucknam, who plays Kate, was sing-
ing songs from "Avenue Q" in college long before sheknew anything about the show. The soundtrack wasstandard fare in the dorms, she said. "In college,everyone loves the soundtrack. 'The Internet is forPorn' was everywhere," she said.
Bucknam just finished the national tour of "Avenue Q."She toured with the musical beginning in 2009, and waspart of the cast that played in Portland this spring.
The challenge of these roles, she said, is playing realpeople while handling puppet duties. "You can't getbored with this role," she said. "The combination ofthe two characters just always leave you something toexplore. You are playing two completely different personali-ties. It doesn't get boring."
After Bucknam saw the show, she auditioned for the national tour. Sheworked hard to learn puppetry before her call-back, buying an oven mitt,giving it a pair of eyes and practicing. Her work paid off. She was cast inthe national tour, and "Avenue Q" has been her life since.
Keith Andrews directs the Ogunquit production. He last worked there with SallyStruthers in "The Full Monty. "I had such a great experience with this theater. It isrun so well, so professionally, and the quality of the work is so high. I was lookingfor the perfect thing to come back, and this was it," said Andrews.
For the director, the challenge of "Avenue Q" is accounting for the puppets. Theyare such an integral part of the show, they have to be part of the stage direction, thechoreography - everything. The Ogunquit Playhouse is using parts of the set fromthe national tour, as well as its puppets. There are 62 of them in all, backstage.
"You see most of them as the course of the show goes on," said Andrews, who hasdirected "Avenue Q" once before, at the Gateway Playhouse on Long Island, N.Y.
"I literally tell people that it's one of the funniest shows I have ever seen," he said."And it has such a heart to it, and that is why it has done so well and won all theawards it has won. It is such a great piece of theater. And it's unlike anything elseout there."
Staff Writer Bob Keyes can be contacted at 791-6457 or at:bkeyes@pressherald. com
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Above: Ashley EileenBucknam, who plays Kate,has just finished the nationaltour of "Avenue Q." Ofthe challenge of playingreal people while handlingpuppet duties, she says,"It doesn't get boring."Left, from top: Lucy andPrinceton.
Photos courtesyof Ogunquit Playhouse
CLASSICAL MUSICConcert pianist Anastasia Antonacos, all-Lisztprogram in celebration of the composer's 200thbirthday, Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum,Sanford. $10 to $15; children under 12 admittedfree with paying adult. 324-2797. 7:30 p.m.Friday.Maine Mountain Chamber Music, University ofMaine (Nordica Auditorium), Farmington. $12;free for children under 16. artsinstitute.org.7:30 p.m. Saturday.Down East Singers, featuring sopranoSuzanne Nance performing Mozart's Reginacoeli, K. 108; Solemn Vespers; and more,Camden Opera House. $15; free for students.downeastsingers.org. 5 p.m. Monday.
THEATER"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change,"musical comedy about relationships,Lakewood Theater, Madison. $18 to $37.lakewoodtheater.org. 8 p.m. today to Saturday;4 p.m. Sunday; 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday. ThroughJune 4."Avenue Q," Tony Award-winning musical withpuppets about the harsh realities of coming of age;not for children; Ogunquit Playhouse. $50.50 to
listingsART AND THEATER
$72.50. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 2:30 and 8 p.m.today and Wednesday; 8 p.m. Friday and Tuesday;3:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday."Gershwin Girls!", cabaret-style musical revuefeaturing the songs of Ira and George Gershwinperformed by an all-female cast, Freeport FactoryStage. $15 to $18; senior and student discountsavailable, freeportfactory.com. 7:30 p.m. today toSaturday; 2 p.m. Sunday."Contrapposto," original play about our artisticheroes written and directed by senior AliciaHynes, College of the Atlantic (Gates Center), BarHarbor. Free. 288-5015. Contains sexual themesand full frontal nudity not for children. 8 p.m.today and Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday."The Importance of Being Earnest," Oscar Wildecomedy, Kennebunk High School. $8. 468-8461.7:30 p.m. today to Saturday."The Importance of Being Earnest," Oscar Wilde
comedy, Gaslight Theater, Hallowell. $10 to $12.626-3698. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Mondayand Tuesday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Through June 4."Side Show," musical about conjoined twins,Portland Players, South Portland. $18 to $20.portlandplayers.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday;2:30 p.m. Sunday."It Goes Without Saying, performance by mimeBill Bowers, Lucid Stage, Portland. $12 to $15.lucidstage.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday."The Last Days of Judas Iscariot," studentperformance, Cheverus High School, Portland.$5. cheverus.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday."The Sound of Music," classic musical based onthe Von Trapp singing family by the New EnglandRegional Theater Company, Montgomery Theaterat Morse High School, Bath. $13 to $15. 798-6966. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday."Something You Did," presented by York Readers
Theater, York Public Library. Free/donations. 363-2818. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday."Nuts," based on a 1970s sanity hearing todetermine if a woman is capable of standing trialfor manslaughter, presented by the MeetinghouseTheatre Lab, Schoodic Arts for All, HammondHall, Winter Harbor. $10 at the door. 963-7771.7 p.m. Saturday; 6 p.m. Sunday."American Trailer Park Musical," Maine premiereof campy musical by Penobscot Theatre Company,Bangor Opera House. $20. 942-3333. 7 p.m.Wednesday. Through June 19.
AUDITIONS"Whatever Week Talent Show," Johnson Hall,Gardiner. 582-7144. All audition applicantsshould bring their accompanying music, ifrequired. 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.Munchkins in "The Wizard of Oz," for grades 3and older (no taller than 4 feet 9 inches), ArundelBarn Playhouse, arundelbarnplayhouse.com.Auditioners should be prepared to sing a favoritesong a capella and read from a script provided.10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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From left, Danielle Erin Rhodes, Brittney Morello, Morgan Smith and Lara Seibert star in Maine State Music Theatre's "The Marvelous Wonderettes," running June 8-25.
Get in line now for summer theater tickets Summer in Maine seems to
vanish as soon as it arrives. So
do t ickets for the best shows.
By BOB KEYES StaffWriter
he thing about summer in Maine is that when it finally arrives, it seems to vanish in no time at all. Summer theater is something like that, too.
If you want to attend a show, don't dawdle. Time moves fast, and oftentimes so do tickets. Here are some of the highlights of the season ahead:
MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE, Brunswick: Maine State's 53rd season includes four mainstage musicals, three concerts and two children's musicals. The mainstage opens with "The Marvelous Wonderettes" (June 8-25), which finds four high school seniors - Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy - prepping for their 1958 high school prom. They reveal their lives and loves through popular hit songs of the 1950s. After intermission, they travel forward to their 10-year reunion, and reminisce through songs of the 1960s. The show stars Brittney Morello, Lara Seibert, Danielle Erin Rhodes and Morgan Smith. Morello stepped in last summer at Maine State to play the lead in "My Fair Lady" when the original cast member lost her voice. She has performed at North Shore Music Theatre and Speakeasy Stage Company in Massachusetts, and with Summer Theatre Meredith Village in New Hampshire. Seibert starred as the bride-to-be in 2009's "The Drowsy Chaperone" at Maine State. Her Broadway credits include "Young Frankenstein," and she was part of the national tour of "The Producers." Rhodes has toured in productions of "Grease" and "Oliver!" Smith has performed Off-Broadway and with multiple acclaimed regional the
aters. The rest of the mainstage season includes "Annie," June 29-July 16; "Xanadu," July 20-Aug. 6; and "The Wiz," Aug. 10-27. Special events include a concert version of the Tony Award-winning musical "Spring Awakening," the folk duo Schooner Fare and the return of Tony nominee Euan Morton. The children's programming includes a musical version of the popular book "Click, Clack, Moo" and a new interpretation of "Beauty and the Beast." The company performs at Pickard Theater at Bowdoin College. For times, tickets and other details, visit msmt.org or call 725-8769.
LAKEWOOD THEATER, Madison: The season is currently under way with "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" through June 4, followed by "Up the Down Staircase" (June 9-18), "Heaven Help Me" (June 23-July 2), "Sugar" (July 7-16), "Moon Over Buffalo" (July 21-30), "Once Upon a Mattress" (Aug. 4-13), "The Red Velvet Cake War" (Aug. 18-27), "To Kill a Mockingbird" (Sept. 1-10) and "Wrong Window" (Sept. 15-24). Call 474-7176 or visit lakewoodtheater.org.
DRAMATIC REPERTORY COMPANY, Portland: The non-profit company concludes its inaugural, two-show season with "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde" (June 2-12) at Portland Stage's Studio Theater. Call (800) 838-3006 or visit dramaticrep.org.
ARUNDEL BARN PLAYHOUSE, A r u n d e l : The season begins June 7 with "The 39 Steps," through June 25, followed by "Crazy for You" (June 28-July 16), "The Wizard of Oz" (July 19-Aug. 6), "A Taffeta Wedding" (Aug. 9-20) and "I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett" (Aug. 23-Sept. 3). Call 985-5552 or
visit arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
ACORN PRODUCTIONS: The Wes tb rook -based Acorn will present a unique version of Shakespeare's "Cyrmbe-line" at 2 p.m. June 25-26. The company will present what it is calling "Cymbeline Underground" at Battery Steel on Peaks Island. Call 854-0065 or visit acorn-productions.org.
HACKMATACK PLAYHOUSE, Berwick: The season begins with "Ten Nights in a Barroom" (June 29-July 2) and continues with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (July 6-23), "Singin' in the Rain" (July 27-Aug. 13) and "The 39 Steps" (Aug. 17-Sept. 3). Call 698-1807 or visit hackmatack.org.
OPERA HOUSE ARTS at S ton ing ton Opera House: Enjoy Shakespeare in Stonington with "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Elizabeth Rex" June 30 through July 17 Call 367-2788 or visit operahousearts.org.
ACADIA REPERTORY THEATRE, M o u n t Desert: The season opens with "The Mystery of Irma Vep" (July 1-17) and continues with "44 Plays for 44 Residents" (July 19-31), "Blithe Spirit" (Aug. 2-14) and "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily" (Aug. 16-Sept. 4). Call 244-7260 or visit acadiarep.com.
HEARTWOOD REGIONAL THEATER COMPANY, Damariscotta: Heart-wood will present "Sunday in the Park with George" July 1-2, 8-9 and 15-17 Call 563-1373 or visit heartwoodtheater.org.
THEATER AT MONMOUTH, M o n m o u t h : The Shakespearean theater of Maine presents its shows in repertory, so the schedule moves and shifts around. This summer's productions include "Much Ado About Nothing" (July 7-Aug. 20), "Room Service" (July 14-Aug. 20), "The Compleat
Works of William Shakespeare, abridged" (July 10 and 20, and Aug. 2 and 17), "Black Fly Follies," an annual variety show (July 2), "Blithe Spirit" (July 22-Aug. 19), "King Lear" (July 29-Aug. 18), "James and the Giant Peach" (Aug. 2-19) and "On the Twentieth Century" (Sept. 23-Oct. 2). Call 933-9999 or visit theateratmonmouth.org.
FENIX THEATRE CO., Por t land: Fenix performs free shows at Deering Oaks park. This summer's lineup, in repertory, includes two shows: Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" on July 15, 21, 23 and 29, and Aug. 4, 6 and 12; and Shakespeare's "Loves Labors Lost" on July 14, 16, 22 and 28, and Aug. 5, 11 and 13. Call 400-6223 or visit fenixtheatre.com.
NORTHPORT MUSIC THEATER, N o r t h p o r t : "The Bikinis" will be presented July 22-31. Call 338-8383 or visit northportmusictheater.com.
CITY THEATER, Biddeford: The City Theater will present "Gypsy" July 22 to Aug. 6. Call 282-0849 or visit citytheater.org.
FREEPORT SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Freeport: The mainstage production of "Twelfth Night" opens at the L.L. Bean Discovery Park Stage Aug. 2 and runs through Aug. 12. All performances are free. The festival will host "Before Bill," a comic romp through medieval times, at the Free-port Factory Stage, 5 Depot St., July 28 to Aug. 14. Call 865-9299 or visit freeportshakespeare festival, org.
DEERTREES THEATRE FESTIVAL, Harr ison: This year's festival has four shows, including three musicals: "The Bikinis" (Aug. 3-7), "Burt & Me" (Aug. 10-14) and "Monsters! The Musical" (Aug. 17-21). The drama "Breakfast with Mary" (Aug. 24-28) will close the season. Call 538-6747 or visit deertreestheatre.org.
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ART MUSEUMSOPENINGS/RECEPTIONS
"The Art of the Boat" and "75 for 75," artifactsfrom the museum's 75 years plus works by morethan 50 contemporary painters, sculptors andphotographers exploring the themes of the boatas a work of art and the boatbuilder as artist,Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport.penobscotmarinemuseum.org. Opening reception,5:30 p.m. Friday. Through 2012.
CONTINUINGSenior Exhibition, student works, Bates College(Museum of Art), Lewiston. 786-6158. ThroughSaturday."More Than a Rap Sheet: The Real Stories ofIncarcerated Women," Bowdoin College (DavidSaul Smith Union), Brunswick, bowdoin.edu.Through Monday."Local Color: The Sea," work by Jeff Barrett,Brad Betts, Maria Boord, June Elderkin, CarltonPlummer, and Kim and Philippe Villard,Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay.mainegardens.org. Through Monday."First People: Mi'kmaq, Maliseet,Passamaquoddy," exhibit of Native Americanhistory and culture, University of Maine (AcadianArchives), Fort Kent, umfk.maine.edu/archives/default.cfm. Through Tuesday."2011 Portland Museum of Art Biennial,"showcases the best in today's art world by artistsassociated with Maine, Portland Museum of Art.portlandmuseum.org. Through June 5.Spring Exhibit: "Shadow Play" (works by BrianShure), sculpture byJ.T. Gibson and hangingdrawings by Nancy Murphy Spicer, Universityof Maine (Museum of Art), Bangor. 561-3350.Through June 11."Displaced Persons," black-and-whitephotographs of World War II refugees by ClemensKalischer, Colby College (Museum of Art),Waterville. colby.edu. Through June 12."Joan Whitney Payson Collection," works onloan from the Portland Museum of Art with piecesfrom the permanent collection, Colby College(Museum of Art), Waterville. Through June 12."Susan Hiller:The J Street Project," photographsof places in Germany that stil l show evidence ofJewish inhabitants, Colby College (Museum ofArt), Waterville. colby.edu. Through June 12."Critters," exhibit of paintings and sculptureby more than 100 artists with an animal theme,University of New England (Art Gallery), Portland.221-4499.Through June 16."James Fitzgerald and the Elizabeth Howard,"paintings by Fitzgerald of the schooner ElizabethHoward and its crew, Farnsworth Art Museum,Rockland. farnsworthmuseum.org. Through June 26."Incidents of Garden Displacement," installationby Lauren Fensterstock, Ogunquit Museum ofAmerican Art. ogunquitmuseum.org. Through June26."Contemporaries: The Artists of La NapouleArt Foundation," works by eight New Englandartists, Ogunquit Museum of American Art.ogunquitmuseum.org. Through June 26."Object of Devotion," medieval alabastersculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum,Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick.bowdoin.edu. Through June 26."Modernism at Bowdoin: American Paintings,1900-1940," Bowdoin College Museum of Art,Brunswick, bowdoin.edu. Through June 26."Images of the Longfellow Garden," historicalimages tracing the history of the garden, MaineHistorical Society, Portland, mainehistory.org.Through June 30."Garden Elements," garden sculpture, furnishings
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The Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockport will reopen for theseason with four exhibitions on Saturday, including one of works from the lastyears of Robert Hamilton's long painting career, before his death in Port Clydein 2004. Many of these small-scale, colorful paintings have never before beenexhibited publicly. Above is Hamilton's oil on panel "Pretty in Pink."
and other elements that personalize a landscapeand enhance its natural beauty, Coastal MaineBotanical Gardens, Boothbay. mainegardens.org.Through June 30."Refashioned," jackets, hairstyles and dressesreimagined as art by Lauren Gillette, AnneLemanski and Angelika Werth, Portland Museumof Art. portlandmuseum.org. Through July 31."The Plastic Ocean," ceramics by SusanSchultz, Ogunquit Museum of American Art.ogunquitmuseum.org. Through July 31."Cold Waters, Cold War: The 2Oth Century Navyin Maine," artifacts and photos of U.S.-Sovietnaval operations, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath.443-1 316. Through Aug. 7."Will Barnet at 1OO," celebrating the 100thbirthday of painter and summer Maineresident Will Barnet, Portland Museum of Art.portlandmuseum.org. Through Aug. 14."Voyages and the Great Age of Sail," artifactsrelated to 19th-century Saco sea captain TristramJordan; also "Point of Departure," works by Sacoartist Diane Bowie Zaitlin, Saco Museum.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org. Through Sept. 4."Four in Maine: Drawings," work by MaryBarnes, Emily Brown, John Moore and T. AllenLawson, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland.farnsworthmuseum.org. Through Sept. 11."Inspired by Buddhism: Ancient Art from thePermanent Collection," objects from Cambodia,China, Tibet, Korea and Japan, Colby College(Museum of Art), Watervilie. colby.edu. ThroughOct. 2.
"Little Elegies: The Art of Nineteenth-CenturyMourning," paintings, texts and objects createdto assuage grief and memorialize the dead, ColbyCollege (Museum of Art), Waterville. colby.edu.Through Oct. 2.
"Alex Katz: Drawings," ink and oil sketches and
The musical "Side Show," at PortlandPlayers, is based on the true storyof conjoined twins Daisy and VioletHilton, above, who started off as acircus act, then became famous stageperformers in the the 1930s.
graphite drawings, Colby College (Museum ofArt), Waterville. colby.edu. Through Oct. 2.
"Paul Caponigro:The Hidden Presence of Places,"photographs, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland.596-6457. Through Oct. 9."Building an American Modernist Collection:Highlights from OMAA Permanent Collection,"Ogunquit Museum of American Art.ogunquitmuseum.org. Through Oct. 31.
"The Drawing Tradition," drawings by HenryStrater, Ogunquit Museum of American Art.ogunquitmuseum.org. Through Oct. 31.
"Imagination Takes Shape: Canadian Inuit Artfrom the Robert and Judith Toll Collection,"Bowdoin College (Peary-MacMillan ArcticMuseum), Brunswick, bowdoin.edu/arcticmuseum. Through Dec. 6.
ART GALLERIES
OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS
"Rhapsody in the Garden of Dreams," worksby Philip Carlo Paratore, Harmon's & Barton'sGallery, Portland. 774-5948. Gallery talk by theartist, 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Through Monday.Joan Osborn Dunkle and Sumner Winebaum,paintings and sculptures, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit.646-8400. Gallery talk, 7:30 p.m. today; galareception, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Through June 25.Art Walk L/A, browse galleries and businesses,downtown Lewiston and Auburn, artwalklewistonauburn.com. 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.Gala Opening Exhibit Party, Beth Ell is CoveGallery, Ogunquit. 646-7700. 6:30 to 9 p.m.Saturday."Robert Hamilton: The Last Paintings," Center forMaine Contemporary Art, Rockport. 236-2875.Opens Saturday. Through July 10.Niio Perkins, award-winning Mohawk beadworkartist, Home and Away Gallery, Kennebunkport.967-2122. Saturday to Monday."Fresh: New Works by Contemporary NewEngland Artists," 19th- and 20th-centuryAmerican and European paintings and new worksby New England artists, Wiscasset Bay Gallery,Wiscasset. wiscassetbaygallery.com. Openingreception, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Through July 6.Opening Reception, meet artists and enjoyrefreshments and live music, Cuckle Button FarmGallery, Ogunquit. 646-1700. 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Current Student Work, Center for FurnitureCraftsmanship, Rockport. woodschool.org.Through today."Slack Water: Photographs of the PortlandWaterfront" by Mark Marchesi, Space Gallery,Portland. 828-5600. Through today."Color in Your Landscape," oil paintings by MaryBerry, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. 725-5242. Through Friday.Oil paintings, by NormaTorti, Red Door PotteryStudio and Gallery Shop, Kittery. 439-5671.Through Friday."Don'tTell Me What To Do," juried exhibitionwith Philip Dvorak, Heidi Kirkpatrick, NoahKrell, Trix Rosen, Jack Montgomery andothers, Susan Maasch Fine Art, Portland.susanmaaschfineart.com. Through Saturday."Frozen in Time," stil l life, L/A Arts Gallery 5,Lewiston. 782-7228. Through Saturday."Come Spring!" and "14 Maine Modernists:Works on Paper," Gleason Fine Art, Portland.gleasonfineart.com. Through Saturday."Art2O11," juried show with work by artistsfrom central and coastal Maine, Harlow Gallery,Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through Saturday.
Courtesy Portland Players "Ephemeral Nature" and "Surreallegories: Threefrom 2010," new photographic work by FranVita-Taylor and Darrell Taylor, Addison Wool leyGallery, Portland. 450-8499.Through Saturday."Not Like the Other," recent works by Max Leon
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Been waiting all winter for a lobster roll, heavy on the unbeatable views? This list is for you, hungry reader.
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Red's Eats in Wiscasset is a Maine institution where diners willingly wait for their fare.
By SHANNON BRYAN StaffWriter
arm weather makes Maine food taste better. Or perhaps it's simply the supreme summer ambience that makes eating a lobster roll feel so life-affirming, or a hot dog feel like heaven.
It's these summer foods - at locations with
RED'S EATS No shock here. Red's Eats is an icon in Maine. Food magazines rave about it, and diners willingly wait in line for an hour or more for one of their signature lobster rolls. The shack sits roadside on Route 1, and the seating around back will allow pleased eaters to rest their legs after all that patient waiting. 41 Water St., Wiscasset. 882-6128
THE LOBSTER SHACK AT TWO LIGHTS The Lobster Shack at Two Lights is a beacon of Maine eating, partly because of the lighthouses and climbable rocky coast, but also because the views from this restaurant are the kind that lure tourists
airy decks or patios overlooking a marina, a lake or an ocean - that we crave all winter long. By spring, our hunger has worked itself into a frenzy.
But now is the time to satisfy our appetites as our favorite seasonal eateries open their doors for the summer. Here's a sampling of some of the dining spots we GO writers have been starving for:
from states away. Even the gulls are known for sweeping in for their share of lobster. 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth. 799-1677; lobstershacktwolights.com
BUFFLEHEADS RESTAURANT Most folks don't accidentally happen upon Hills Beach, which is what makes Buffleheads such a treasured find. Many of the meals are inspired by what is growing in their garden, and one GO writer called their brownie sundae "award winning." The outdoor picnic tables, with views of the Atlantic, are postcard perfect.
Hello, shore dinner. You're looking great. We missed you this winter. Please see FOOD, Page E29
Vineyard has tours, tastings on agenda SAMPLE Breakwater Blues, the newest wine from Breakwater Vineyards, at the vineyards' annual open house this weekend. There will be tastings, winery tours and music on Saturday from blues musician Tom Albury. WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday WHERE: Breakwater Vineyards, 35 Ash Point Drive, Owls Head HOW MUCH: Free INFO: breakwater vineyards.com
HOT
Treat your veggies right with this class LEARN TO PREPARE kale, dan delion and fiddleheads in a cooking class that's part of the "Maine Real Food Project." Chef Frank Giglio will show you how to saute greens properly in this class that emphasizes nutrition and health benefits. WHEN: 6 to 7:45 p.m. today WHERE: Public Market House, 28 Monument Square, Portland HOW MUCH: $38 INFO: frankgiglio.net/ wordpress/events; email [email protected]
Bar Guide: Conundrum Wine Bistro, E28 Eat and Run, E30 Atwell on beer, E31
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GUIDE
A wine bar done right: Cozy, warm, welcomingBy JOHANNA SORRELL
Conundrum, in a nutshell, is a bar de-nned by its wine list.
But let me say this now: Don't let thatintimidate you. Instead, let it entice you.You'll be glad you did.
The list is vast and broad and every-thing you could ever want in a wine list- if, that is, you know about wine. Butif you're anything like me, intimidationstarts to set in pretty quickly when you'restaring down at pages of words thatmean close to nothing (beyond "red" and"white, "of course).
Although I am by no stretch of theimagination wine-knowledgable (as sadlyrevealed by my very limited wine vocabu-lary, mainly consisting of "bold," "round,""grassy," "balanced" and "smooth"), I doknow that I am an absolute enthusiast. Imight even go as far as calling myself awine lover.
If any of this sounds at all familiar toyou, you'll do quite well at Conundrum.And if you consider yourself a wine con-noisseur, prepare to be delighted.
It seems that the key to Conundrumbeing such a welcoming experience is theservice. The simple fact is that the folkswho work there want you to ask ques-tions, learn about the diverse and adven-turous selection, and have fun with it.
Vincent Migliaccio, the incrediblycongenial owner of Conundrum who isknown as Vinny, happily spends graciousamounts of time with his patrons, talkingabout wine in the same way many of ustalk about sports. He'll settle for noth-ing less than guiding you into a glass ofsomething delicious.
And chances are you'll learn a bit aboutthe wine you're drinking along the way,which is always a bonus.
I feel that's a large part of Conundrum'sappeal - making wine, and your evening'sexperience in general, completely acces-sible.
At many other wine-centric bars, whenpresented with a wine list, I find myselfimmediately looking for words and namesI recognize. At Conundrum, the winelist is a jumping-off point for conversa-tion, helping you create the evening
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Conundrum Wine Bistro owner Vincent Migliaccio pours a glass of LaderaCabernet, one of among 250 varieties he keeps on hand - some so rare thatthe cost runs more than $1,500 a bottle.
experience you're looking for, while likelyfinding something - or many things - newand delicious along the way.
Here's how they do it: Conundrumoffers more than 60 wines by the glass.They also offer them by the half-glass.The concept is brilliant. If you're going togo to a wine bar, you want to feel like youcan try a solid variety, rather than havingto commit to a glass or two because that'sall you (and your wallet) can handle.
And being smaller glasses, the pricepoint is also smaller. Most half glassesfall between $3.50 and $5, so don't letyour wallet be the hold-up. Full glassesare priced mostly between $6 and $9, and
bottles follow suit accordingly.And true to Conundrum form, you can
taste pretty much anything you'd likebefore committing.
Although Conundrum largely focuseson wine, I noticed a fleet of martinis rush-ing by throughout the evening in frosty,sexy glasses. Some of those included theCucumber Gimlet (Square One cucum-ber organic vodka, fresh lime juice andsimple syrup, $8.50), the Ginger Rose(Skyy ginger vodka, Caravella limoncelloand a dash of bitters, $7.50), or for a clas-sic summer treat, the Dark and Stormy($7.50).
So if wine isn't your thing, don't feel ex-
CONUNDRUM WINE BISTROWHERE: 117 Route 1, Freeport.865-0303HOURS: Open for dinner 4:30 to10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday;bar open later on weekends.PARKING: Plenty, behind the famousBig Indian.AMENITIES: Cozy places to dine anddrink, fireplaces, couches and anincredible back porch.SCENE: Seasoned, local diners andwine lovers who know a gem whenthey see one.
eluded at all. Conundrum clearly knowswhat it's doing in the cocktail departmentas well. And there's a food menu.
Then there's the ambience. If you siton the porch outside, cozy into one of theclassy wicker chairs with overstuffedcushions, a teak coffee table casuallyplaced between you and the fireplace,and sheltered under a canopy-like rooffilled with twinkling little white lights. Itfeels like summer at the beach house, atleast for the evening.
Stay inside and find one of the manyintimate nooks tucked here and there bythe bar, relax on one of the huge leathercouches in the back by the wine room(where hundreds of bottles of wine areon display behind glass doors), or find atable for two or more placed somewherealong the deep blue walls.
Anyway you spin it, you'll find a spotthat suits you. Plus, you get to chooseyour own seat, which adds to the slightsense of happy chaos, but ultimate com-fort and accessibility of the place.
Finding Conundrum is surprisinglyeasy as well -just drive along Route1 in Freeport until you get to the BigIndian, then park. The ease of gettingthere poses a pretty perfect parallel formy Conundrum experience: surprisinglykind, playfully delicious and comfortablydelightful.
Johanna Sorrell is a freelance writer who lives inPortland.
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and Erin Leon, 3 Fish Gallery, Portland. 773-4773.Through Saturday."Cherished Spaces," group exhibit, Haley ArtGallery, Kittery. 439-2669. Through Saturday."ATaste of the Season," works by gallery artists,Bayview Gallery, Brunswick. 729-5500. ThroughSaturday."Rediscovering Maine," works by MargaretGerding, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. 772-2693.Through Saturday.
"Dunia Moja/One World: A Peregrine Press andZanzibar Print Exchange," Portland Public Library(Lewis Gallery). 871-1 700.Through Saturday.
"The Art of Letting Go," oil paintings by AnnMarie Rosentield, running with scissors, Portland.
272-8499.Through Saturday.
Maine Media College Student Show, CamdenPublic Library. 263-3440. Through Sunday."Logging in the Maine Woods Today,"photographs byTonee Harbert, University ofSouthern Maine (Glickman Family Library),Portland, usm.maine.edu. Through Sunday.
"Momentum IX" and "Imprints in Time,"work by Gail Spaien and Kim Bernard, GeorgeMarshall Store Gallery, York, georgemarshallstoregallery.com. Through Sunday.
'Tainting In, Painting Out," works by ElizabethFraser, Diana Johnson, Kathleen Daughan andCaren-Marie Michel; Lucid Stage, Portland.Through Sunday.
"Aprons, Arms, Legs and Drawers," craftsmenfurniture, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. 338-0001.Through Sunday.
"Art and Bloom," in collaboration with Old YorkGarden Club, York Art Association, York Harbor.
363-4049. Through Sunday.
Fine Crafts, juried exhibition, River Arts Gallery II,Damariscotta. 563-1507. Through Monday.
Donna Beveridge: "Not a Still Life," art depictingjourney with dementia, University of NewEngland (Campus Center), Biddeford. 602-2169.Through Monday.
"Petals and Pearls," jewelry by Judith Barker,Markings Gallery, Bath. 443-1449. ThroughTuesday.
Judy Taylor, paintings, Thos. Moser Showroom,Freeport. thosmoser.com. Through Tuesday.
"Sign, Symbol, Word," recent works by USMstudent Donald F. Martin, University of MaineSchool of Law, seventh floor, Portland. 780-5008.Through Tuesday."Seascapes from Japan, Thailand and Maine,"paintings by Etsuko Leeaphon, Thomas MemorialLibrary, Cape Elizabeth. 799-1 720. ThroughTuesday.
Arnold Skolnick: "Magical Realism," plus AnnetteKearney: "Color and Rhythm" and llya Askinazi:"Reinvented," Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth.781 -2620. elizabethmossgalleries.com. ThroughJune 3.
"Pop-ups! They're Not JUST for kids!," pop-up books from the 1,800-volume GoralnickCollection, Bowdoin College (HawthorneLongfellow Library), Brunswick, bowdoin.edu.Through June 4.
"Color of Music," music's influence on artisticcreativity, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset.maineartgallery.com. Through June 5.MFA Thesis Exhibition, multi-media by graduatestudents, Maine College of Art (Institute ofContemporary Art), Portland, meca.edu. ThroughJune 12."Woodland Margins," works by Barbara Bean,Georgetown Historical Society, georgetownhistoricalsociety.org. Through June 15.
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122 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford. 284-6OOO; buffleheadsrestaurant.com
FRYE'S LEAP CAFEForget drive-thrus; Frye's Leap Cafe isa boat-thru - and a typically busy oneat that. Plenty of boaters on SebagoLake take advantage of the water-ac-cessible store and waterfront diningarea for ice cream or a cold beverage.The cafe also serves up lobster quesa-dillas, crab cakes, pizzas and signaturesandwiches. It's accessible from theisland, of course, but if you've got aboat, use it.1 Sunset Road, Frye Island. 655-4256;fryesleap.com
FOX'S LOBSTER HOUSEHello lobster, ice cream and home-made blueberry pie. Fox's LobsterHouse serves up the Maine fare, anddiners get to eat under picnic tableumbrellas with Nubble Light as a din-ing companion. The place has beenthere in one form or another since thelate '60s - for good reason.8 Sohier Park Road, York Beach. 363-2643; foxslobster.com
DOLPHIN MARINA AND RESTAURANTFill up on Maine seafood while watch-ing local fishermen and lobstermenhaul in the day's catch at this marinarestaurant. The food can't get anyfresher than that. The marina staysbusy with interesting activity, and theviews are quite picturesque.515 Basin Point Road, Harpswell. 833-6OOO; dolphinmarinaandrestaurant.com
HARRASEEKET LUNCH & LOBSTER CO.Lobster eaters are welcome to graband go from the lobster pound atHarraseeket Lunch & Lobster Co. Butit'd behoove them to settle into apicnic table outside the wharf's enddining room, gaze out at the water,and crack into something fresh.36 Main St., South Freeport. 865-4888;harraseeketlunchandlobster.com
THE RAMP BAR & GRILLThere's no shortage of memorabilia tokeep the eyes busy inside the RampBar & Grill, but when the weather'sgood (and during a Maine summer itusually is), the action is outside, withlive music, outstanding drinks and, ohyeah, the view. For summer cocktails,the Ramp is a no-brainer.77 Pier Road, Kennebunkport. 967-85OO
PORTLAND LOBSTER COMPANYThey've got an outdoor decksandwiched between the bustleof Commercial Street and rows ofdocked boats - the outdoor bar ain'ttoo shabby either (See Eat and Runreview, Page E3O). The lobster rollscome highly recommended and canbe capped off with a local brew andnightly live music.ISO Commercial St., Portland; 775-2112;www.portlandlobstercompany.com
File and courtesy photos
Clockwise from top: The Lobster Shack at Two Lights in CapeElizabeth; Portland Lobster Company on Commercial Street; andHarraseeket Lunch and Lobster in South Freeport.
LOBSTER POUNDThe lobsters here are nothing tosneeze at, but it's the steamers thatget the big nod. One GO writer, inaddition to noting the "really goodsteamers," said she best liked theinformal atmosphere and the giantwood cutout of a lobster that peoplecan stick their head through. Seafoodand photo ops make a great pair.Route 3O2, Naples. 693-658O
AUNT MARIE'SFresh lemonade is like liquid sunshine,
and at Aunt Marie's, it'ssqueezed fresh while you wait. It's thesmallest of establishments, quite liter-ally a hole in the wall tucked betweenboutiques on Ocean Avenue. But thecrowd milling about slurping downtart lemonade will give the place awayevery time.1O Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport. 967-O711
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Portland Lobster Company's nowopen with an inviting deck forwarms nights and cold local beer.
ortland's perks collide on a dockjust off Commercial Street.
In the watery backyard ofPortland Lobster Co., behind thesmall, unassuming white struc-ture with its aqua accents and
neon sign, splendid things are coalescing.Namely: Seafood, the city and a grand
Portland feature known as a workingwaterfront.
The restaurant recently reopened forthe season, bringing with it the optimismof warm summer nights, lobster rolls andcold local beer.
Of course, the recent rain and 40-degreetemperatures are quick to remind usnot to get ahead of ourselves. It's earlystill. But that also means it's a good timeto slide into a picnic table and dig into alobster dinner before the lobster-lovingcrowds arrive. They'll be here soon, andfor good reason.
Portland Lobster Co. is awesome.Inside the small space, there's a wall-
mounted menu behind the counter, includ-ing market prices for the day on thingslike lobster and clams. Orders are placedat the register, and diners are handed alobster-shaped wireless pager. The devicevibrates and lights up as a way of saying"Your food is ready!" in a way that we canall understand.
PORTLAND LOBSTER COMPANYWHERE: 180 Commercial St., Portland.775-2112; port land lobstercompany.comHOURS: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. dailyCHEAPEST GRUB: Bowl of clam chowder,$5.99; North Atlantic clam cakes,$5.99; onion rings, $4.49; Caesarsalad, $5.99; hot dog, $4.29WAIT: 10 minutes, give or takePARKING: On streetHANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: YesRATING:Based on a five-star scale
Starters include New England clamchowder ($5.99), fried Maine shrimp($6.99) and crispy calamari ($6.99). Frenchfries ($2.79), onion rings ($4.49) and cornon the cob ($2.49) round out the sidesmenu.
Fried dinners - including fish and chips,fried haddock and fried clams - run $10to $14, and lobster dinners are pricedto market. They're also well out of thebudget for an Eat & Run. But for folkswho aren't financially restricted by diningreview guidelines, the lobster here won'tdisappoint.
The plates are also filled in with thecrustacean's favorite dining companions:coleslaw, corn on the cob and baked po-tato (or French fries).
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New Hampshire's Moat Mountain now in Maine Another beer brewed in New
Hampshire by a former Mainer showed up on the
shelves of RSVP on Forest Avenue last week.
I went to RSVP to attend a beer tasting in celebration of American Craft Beer Week and RSVP's 30th anniversary because I knew that Maine Beer Co.'s new Lunch IPA would be available. I'll comment on that a bit further down.
But my favorite discovery was 24-ounce cans of Iron Mike IPA from Moat Mountain Brewing Co. in North Conway, N.H.
Steve Johnson started Moat Mountain Smokehouse as a brew pub in 2000. And while he is from New Hampshire originally, he worked as a sous chef at Cafe Brix in South Portland, and started Federal Spice in Portland. He had an interest in brewing at that time.
"I was good friends with Rob Tod at Allagash and Kai Adams at Sebago," Johnson said. "I found a brewing system, and opened the brew pub in the old Scottish Lion Inn in North Conway. We have a 174-seat restaurant with five inn rooms upstairs and brewing, canning and bottling in the basement."
Johnson said he is limited by law to brewing 2,500 barrels
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a year, which is about 75,000 gallons. In addition to his own restaurant, he has about 200 customers, and he doesn't want
to grow too fast. "We are canning
these things two at a time with three people working all day long in the basement," Johnson said.
He said he is coming into Maine because some customers kept asking him to, but he doesn't want to create too much demand too
quickly and not be able to keep up with orders.
The only beer available in Maine so far is Iron Mike Pale Ale, which is the most popular year-round beer at the Smokehouse. It is sold here in 24-ounce cans priced at $4.99. Labeling on the can says, "Everyone loves big cans" and "Big enough to share."
It pours reddish-orange and clear with a good, stiff, off-white head. It is brewed with three types of hops, including Cascades, and has a citrus aroma. There is a bit of sweetness from the malt and some bitterness at the end.
It was a good beer after a long day of work while watching the Red Sox.
Johnson said he has to buy 98,000 cans at a time, and he has a trailer of cans outside
Iron Mike Pale Ale, available in Maine, is brewed with
three types of hops.
his business. He hopes to start canning his brown ale in time for winter.
He also has long-range plans to open up a full-scale brewery elsewhere in North Conway, but
Shipyard won two first-place awards at the West Coast Brew Fest's Commercial Craft Competition, one
of which was for its Brewer's Brown Ale (above).
that will await until sufficient demand is built up.
WHALE OF AN ALE The Lunch IPA brewed by
Maine Beer Co. in Portland is named after a whale seen regularly off the coast of Maine. The whale Lunch has a bite taken out of its fin, and Maine Beer owners David and Daniel Kle-ban named the beer after the whale because of its resilience.
I received only a couple of ounces of the beer for the tasting at RSVP, and a piney aroma and flavor dominated. If I don't taste more before this week's deadline, I'll add more later. The price was $5.49 for a 16.9-ounce bottle.
A REAL SMOOTH BELGIAN On the other New Hampshire
brewer with ties to Maine, I got to taste a lot more White Birch
beer when Mariner Beverages held its beer and wine tasting for people in the industry.
The conclusion is that Bill Herlicka makes some excellent beers, and my favorite of the bunch was Hooksett Ale, a really smooth Belgian with 7.8 percent alcohol. I also bought a 22-ounce bottle of that at RSVP for $7.99.
SHIPYARD HONORED Shipyard Brewing Co. won
two first-place awards at the West Coast Brew Fest's Commercial Craft Competition.
Brewer's Brown Ale won in the brown ale category, and Pugsley's Signature Series XXXX IPA won for India pale ales.
Tom Atwell can be contacted at 791-6362 or at:
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For lunchtime fare, the sandwich menu includes options for the seafaring and sea-fearing eaters: a clam roll ($13.99), fried fish sandwich ($8.49), hamburger ($8.59), veggie burger ($7.49), hot dog ($4.29) and sea burger (homemade clam cakes with tartar sauce, $7.49).
Wraps include the Maine shrimp wrap ($7.99), avocado and cheddar wrap ($5.99) and lemon herb chicken wrap ($7.49). Salads range from $5.99 to $11.99, and the children's menu includes chicken tenders ($4.99), grilled cheese ($3.99) and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches ($2.99).
There's seating and countertop space to enjoy a meal inside, but unless you have an aversion to sunshine or an allergy to water views, eating outside is essential.
Lobster simply tastes better on Portland Lobster Company's deck. So do coleslaw, jumbo shrimp and fried clams. So do Geary's Pale Ale, Seadog Wild Blueberry Ale and Peak Organic IPA from the outdoor bar.
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Portland Lobster Company's Fisherman's Platter consists of haddock, scallops, clams, french fries and coleslaw. Fried dinners run $10 and up.
Brightly painted picnic tables fill the open-air patio, which is walled in only by the urban skyline of Commercial Street on one side and boats on the other.
The tented eating area is usually a welcome respite from summer sun, although it served as a shelter from cold
wind and rain earlier this week. A handful of floor-standing patio heaters helped toast the air as my dining companion and I salivated over our trays of food. And when I squinted and peered out through the clear plastic tent walls to the open patio and passing pedestrians,
it almost felt like summer. Almost. The lobster roll and fried shrimp
helped. My friend voiced her appreciation for
the lobster roll's buttery treatment: spread onto the toast and brushed onto the meat just before it was served.
Portland Lobster Company's lobster roll has been described before in a hundred creative ways. But in laymen's terms (as in, the regular folk who eat what they like but don't tend to search for four-syllable adjectives to apply to the meal), she said the lobster roll was "really good."
Things here usually are. Take-out is also an option at Portland
Lobster Company, and there's nightly music outside on the deck as well as during the day on weekends.
It's also the sort of place you can take out-of-towners so they get the "Maine experience" - and maybe so they seethe with jealousy, just a little. After all, you get to eat here anytime you want.
Lucky.
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SUNDAY In the Audience EP-Release Party, rock, with Dirty Dishes Burlesque Revue and The Milkman's Union, 18-plus; Space, Portland. $7. space538.org. 8 p.m. (doors at 7:30 p.m.) Rhythmic Cypher, open-mic poetry slam, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 8 p.m. Gorilla Productions All-Ages Show, with various bands, Big Easy, Portland, bigeasyportland.com. 2 to 10 p.m. The Couch, open mic hosted by John Nels, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland. portlandempire.com. 8 p.m. Poor Howard, acoustic guitar, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 5:30 p.m.
MONDAY Trivia Night, hosted by Ryan Prosser, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m. Bluegrass Mondays, with The Stowaways, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com. Open jam at 7 p.m.; concert at 9 p.m. Open M ic Night, with Alec Wall, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY Cover to Cover, original music and a favorite album performed by local musicians, Big Easy,
Portland, bigeasyportland.com. Sly-Chi performs
"Funkland" by Tower of Power, 10 p.m. (doors open 9 p.m.)
Acoustic Blues and Roots Jam, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland, thedogfishbarandgrille.com. 8 p.m. L.E.P Night, techno, Slainte, Portland. 828-0900. 9 p.m. Chas Lester Trio, soul/R&B, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com. 8 p.m. Port Veritas, spoken word, Blue, Portland. portcityblue.com. 7 p.m. Ronda and Kevin, folk, Andy's Old Port Pub, Portland, andysoldportpub.com. 6 p.m. Nat Baldwin, experimental music, with If and It, Golden Ghost andTigersaw, Apohadion, Portland theapohadion.wordpress.com.
WEDNESDAY Open M ic Night, featuring Saved by Flannel, Dogfish Bar and Grille, Portland, thedogfishbar andgrille.com. 8 p.m.
Portugal. The Man, alt-rock, with Telekenise and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, 18-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $12 in advance; $15 at door; $25 VIP seated, portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m. Rap Night, hosted by Shupe and III By Instinct, Big Easy, Portland. $3. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m.
The Mezcalitos!, acoustic Western swing, Empire Dine & Dance, Portland, portlandempire.com. 8 p.m.
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From staff reports
aine's official beach season kicks off this weekend, rain or shine. Even though the state is famed for its rocky shoreline, a surprising number of sandy
swaths can be found up and down the coast.
While some offer few amenities, others come complete with bath houses, snack bars and picnic areas. Make the most of the short but sweet summer season with this guide to the top beaches in southern and midcoast Maine.
Beau"1" POPHAM BEACH STATE PARK, P h i p p s -
burg: A 529-acre park with three miles of beach. There are bathhouses, freshwater showers and picnic areas with charcoal grills. Accessible from Route 209. Admission: $4 residents/$6 nonresidents.
REID STATE PARK, Geo rge town : Located on Seguinland Road, the park includes Mile Beach and Half Mile Beach. There's a lagoon behind Griffith Head, and the park offers bird watching, trails, boardwalks,
HOT Sabbathday Village opens for season STEP BACK to a simpler time with a visit to the Sabbath-day Lake Shaker Village, which opens for the season this weekend. Watch a free demonstration by R&R Spinners,
tour the museum or take a guided nature hike. WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester HOW MUCH: Museum fee $6.50 ($2 for children); hike fee $5 ($2 for children)
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a snack bar, picnic tables, a bathhouse and freshwater showers. Admission: $4.50 residents/$6.50 nonresidents.
THOMAS POINT BEACH, Brunswick: A privately operated beach that can be reserved by groups has sheltered swimming, play areas and a campground. Located on Meadow Road and open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission: $3.50 adults/$2 children.
EAST END BEACH, Portland: Access this beach from the Eastern Promenade (connects with Congress Street) and enjoy views of Casco
a leasn oeginning memorial uay. There's limited free parking for 70 cars. Admission: Free.
WILLARD BEACH, South Portland: Access this beach from Willard Street (connects with Pillsbury Street, then Cottage Road). Willard sports a family beach with a playground, picnic tables, restrooms and lifeguards. A free parking lot for 75 cars is open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. A sandy beach with gentle surf almost a mile long overlooks Casco Bay. From May 1 to Sept. 30, dogs are only permitted between the hours
Please see BEACHES, Page E35
Five miles of finds this weekend TAKE A scenic drive up Route 201 to the Upper Kennebec Valley and get your tag-sale fix during the Five Mile Yard Sale. Roadside vendors set up from the south end of Bingham through Moscow. WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday WHERE: Route 201 from Bingham through Moscow HOW MUCH: Free to browse INFO: upperkennebecvalleychamber.com
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BENEFITSDempsey Challenge Fundraiser, with musiciansRod Picott, Amanda Shires, Dos Eckies and SaraCox; benefits the Dempsey Cancer Center forHope and Healing, all ages; Gritty McDuff's,Auburn. Free. 376-2739. 8 p.m. today.Plant and Used Book Sale, benefits Riverton PTO,Riverton Community School, Portland. 874-8210.9 a.m. to noon Saturday.Friends of Belgrade Public Library 5K, BelgradeCentral School. $15 to $20; online registrationavailable at RunReg.com. 465-3524. 9 a.m.Saturday.Warren Field and Garden Club Plant SaleFundraiser, with plants, antiques and vintagegarden items, Reel Farm, Warren. 354-8748.8 a.m. to noon Saturday.Memorial Luminary Fundraiser, VeteransMemorial Park, Old Orchard Beach. PurchaseLuminary bags at Town Clerk's office or LibbyMemorial Library for $3 each or two for $5.838-8462. 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
FAIRS/FESTIVALSCommunity-Wide Health Fair, with 16 providersand door prizes, Pines Community Room, OceanPark. Free. 934-5950. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.Livermore Falls History Night, annual heritagefestival with horse-drawn wagon rides, photoand antique exhibits, historic crafts, antique cars,varied music at the gazebo, food and children'sactivities, Main Street, Livermore Falls. Free.897-6158. 4 to 8 p.m. Friday.McLaughlin Garden Lilac Festival, with publicgarden tours, lilac workshops and more,McLaughlin Garden, South Paris. Free. 743-8820.9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday to Sunday.Hawgs, Pies and Fireworks, second annualfestival with motorcycles, pizza and fireworks,downtown Gardiner. 582-3100. 6 p.m. to duskSaturday.2011 Kennebunkport Food/Wine/Works ofArt Festival, various locations, Kennebunkport.Various prices and times; schedule atkennebunkportfestival.com. Tuesday andWednesday. Through June 4.
SPECIAL EVENTSSolar Shows, University of Southern Maine(Southworth Planetarium), Portland. $4 to $9.usm.maine.edu/planet. "Mars Quest and ExtremePlanets, 7 and 8:30 p.m. Friday; "Rusty Rocket,"3 p.m. Saturday; "Eight Planets and Counting," 3p.m. Sunday.LIT, readings and food, Mayo Street Arts, Portland.$5 to $10/donation. mayostreetarts.org. 7 p.m.Friday.Flea Market, with live music, food, raffles andflea market treasures, Lucid Stage, Portland. Freeadmission. 899-3993. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.Ford & Chevy Auto Spectacular & AntiqueAeroplane Show, Owls Head TransportationMuseum. $12; free for under age 18.owlshead.org. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.Friends of Evergreen 20th Birthday Party, freeevents including live music, an herb walk andthe unveiling of the new visitors sign by MayorNicholas Mavodones Jr., Evergreen Cemetery,Portland. Free, friendsofevergreen.org. 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday.
FOOD/DRINKWine Tasting & Meat Pairing, free tasting of
The McLaughlin Garden LilacFestival, with tours, workshops andmore, takes place Friday throughSunday at the garden in South Paris.
wines selected for pairings with choice cuts ofPineland Farms Natural Meats, Pineland Farms(The Market), New Gloucester. 688-4539. 3 to 6p.m. today.Trivia Night, with drink specials, free munchiesand prizes, Jameson Tavern, Freeport. 865-4196.4 to 6 p.m. Friday, followed by entertainment.
FILMS"She Is the Matador," 2009 documentary aboutfemale pioneers in bullfighting, Rocklancl PublicLibrary. Free. 594-0310. 6 p.m. today.Free Movie Night, featuring two films on artistsLois Dodd and Harold Garde, discussion followsfilms, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. Free; bringfolding chairs. 622-3813. 7 p.m. today.Sagadahoc Preservation's Dreamland Theater,film series, Winter Street Center, Bath. $57donation, sagadahocpreservation.org. "DirtyDancing" (1987) and "Carmen" (1983), 7 p.m.Friday.
BOOKS/AUTHORSNot Your Ordinary Book Group, with guestspeaker Janet Chapman, Bangor Public Library.Free. 947-8336. 6 p.m. today.Douglas Kennedy, author will read from hislatest novel "The Moment," Longfellow Books,Portland. Free. 772-4045. 7 p.m. today.
PRO SPORTSPortland Sea Dogs, Minor League baseball,Hadlock Field, Portland. $7 to $9.portlandseadogs.com. Vs. New Hampshire, 6p.m. today; Vs. Trenton, 7 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m.Saturday to Monday.
PARTICIPANT DANCEBallroom Dancing, with DJ John, MaplewoodDance Center, Portland. Call for price: 854-0584.7 to 11 p.m. Friday; 7:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday.Saturday Night Dance Party, American BallroomDance Academy, Portland. Call for cover: 671-7644. Argentine tango lesson at 6 p.m.; grouplesson at 7 p.m.; dance party 8 to 11 p.m.Saturday.
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of 7 to 9 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.Admission: Free.
FERRY BEACH on ProutsNeck Peninsula, Scarbor-ough: Access Ferry Beachfrom Ferry Road off BlackPoint Road/Route 207. Witha sheltered sandy beachand calm surf, restrooms,benches and a boat-launchramp, it's perfect for smallchildren. A parking lot holds100 vehicles. Leashed dogsare permitted throughoutsummer from 5 p.m. to sun-rise, while off-leash dogs arepermitted from sunrise to 9a.m. Admission: $10 per car.
HIGGINS BEACH, Scarbor-ough: Beach access fromOcean Avenue off Route 77.This sandy beach with largewaves is good for surfing,sunbathing, beach sports,kayaking and fishing. There'sa convenience store and amarket in the area, but nopublic restrooms. A residen-tial area with limited parkingcosts $10 per car. Admission:Free.
SCARBOROUGH BEACH STATEPARK, Scarborough: Ac-cess the beach from BlackPoint/Route 207. A popularsandy beach with a conces-sion stand, public showers,lifeguards, restrooms andbike racks, the park con-nects with Higgins Beach. Alot with parking for 285 ve-hicles typically fills by 11:30a.m. on weekends. Admis-sion: $4.50 residents/$6.50nonresidents/$2 children.
PINE POINT BEACH, Scarbor-ough: Access this family-friendly beach off Route 9and enjoy surfing, a snackbar and restrooms. Parkingis available from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. Leashed dogs are per-mitted throughout summerfrom 5 p.m. to sunrise; off-leash from sunrise to 9 a.m.Admission: $10 per car.
CRESENT BEACH STATE PARK,Cape Elizabeth: Beach ac-cess off Route 77. A familybeach with a snack bar, pic-nic tables, bike racks, grills,restrooms and lifeguards.Dogs on leash permittedOct. 1 to May 31. Admission:$4.50 residents/$6.50 non-residents.
SEBAGO LAKE STATE PARK,Casco: A day-use area withfresh-water swimming atextensive sand beaches.
Beachgoers play volleyball at Old Orchard.
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Sun lovers crowd Long Sands Beach in Cape Neddick on a hot and humid summer day.
parking. Leashed dogs arepermitted from 5 p.m. tosunrise. Parking is avail-able from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Admission: $4 residents/SGnonresidents.
BIDDEFORD POOL BEACH, ideford: Access from Route208. A sandy beach withgentle surf, bathhouses andlifeguards. Sticker parkingonly; stickers available atCity Hall. Parking after 5 p.m.is free. Admission: Free.
FORTUNES ROCKS BEACH, Bid-deford: Access off Route208 from Route 9. A sandybeach with restrooms andlifeguards. Parking passesare available at City Hall.Parking after 5 p.m. is free.Admission: Free.
GOOCH'S BEACH (largest partof Kennebunk Beach), Ken-nebunk: Access on Sea Roadoff Route 9. A soft, sandybeach with gentle surf,restrooms and lifeguards.Sticker parking only. Resi-dent passes are available atTown Hall, and nonresidentspasses are available at theChamber of Commerce,police station or Town Hall.Admission: Free.
MIDDLE BEACH (part of Ken-nebunk Beach), Kennebunk:Located around the cornerfrom Gooch's Beach, thisrocky beach has small sandypatches and is appealing tobeach walkers. Sticker park-ing only. Resident passesare available at Town Hall,and nonresidents passes areavailable at the Chamber ofCommerce, police station orTown Hall. Admission: Free.
A kite surfer takes advantage of a strong wind at Pine PointBeach in Scarborough.
Picnic tables, grills, a boatramp, lifeguards, bathhous-es, camping, restrooms andhot showers are available.Admission: $4.50 residents/$6.50 nonresidents.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, OldOrchard: Access this famoustourist destination fromRoute 9. The 7-mile beachhas a pier with restaurantsand shops, an amusementpark and arcades. The townalso offers free concerts,
street dances and weeklyfireworks displays. Prices atnearby private lots rangefrom $5 to $10, or you canbuy a pass from the Cham-ber of Commerce (call 934-2500). Admission: Free.
FERRY BEACH STATE PARK, saco:Access this sheltered beachoff Route 9 on Bay ViewRoad. Amenities includepicnic tables, benches, trashcans, restrooms, walkingtrails, a boat launch and
MOTHER'S BEACH (part ofKennebunk Beach), Ken-nebunk: A very sandy,well-protected beach withgentle surf, a playgroundand lifeguards. Sticker park-ing only. Resident passesare available at Town Hall,and nonresidents passes areavailable at the Chamber ofCommerce, police station orTown Hall. Admission: Free.
WELLS BEACH, Wells: Ac-cess the beach from MileRoad off the Maine Turnpike.Sandy beaches but alsorocky ridges with tide pools,lifeguards, restrooms, sanddunes, restaurants, a play-ground, an arcade and sou-venir shops. Parking fees are$15 per day. Resident stick-ers are available at TownHall. Parking after 4 p.m. isfree. Dogs allowed only after6 p.m. or before 8 a.m. fromJune to September. Admis-sion: Free.
OGUNQUIT BEACH, Ogunquit:Accessible by trolley andseveral parking areas, Ogun-quit Beach is consideredone of the prettiest 3.5 milesof peninsula beach in thecountry. Amenities includerestrooms, snack bars andlifeguards. Admission: Free.
FOOTBRIDGE BEACH, Ogun-quit: Beachgoers walk over afootbridge to get to this lesscrowded section of beach,which has a snack bar,lifeguards, restrooms andseveral paid parking lots.Admission: Free.
LONG SANDS BEACH, capeNeddick: Best-known for its2-mile stretch of white sandand good surfing action.There's metered park-ing along Route 1A for theentire length of the beach.Lifeguards are on duty, andthere are restrooms at thebathhouse near OceansideAvenue. Admission: Free.
SHORT SANDS BEACH, capeNeddick: Popular for itsamusement-park atmo-sphere with a carousel,playground and arcade, thisbeach also has restaurants,shops and the Golden Rodcandy shop. Amenitiesinclude showers, a chang-ing area and toilets. There ismetered parking in a lot offRoute 1A. Admission: Free.
HARBOR BEACH, York: A Sce-nic sandy beach with gentlesurf. Parking is free but lim-ited at the entrance to Har-bor Park. There are portablerestrooms at Harbor BeachRoad. Admission: Free.
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Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $25/$28. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 June 24 - Ed Gerhard, 8 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $18/$22. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 June 24 - Greg Brown, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $37.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 June 24 - Bill Cosby, 8 p.m., Augusta Civic Center, Augusta. $39 to $65. Ticketmaster.com; 626-2400; (800) 745-3000. June 25 - Celtic Crossroads, 8 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $25/$28. RocklandStrand.com; 594-0070 June 26 - Greg Brown, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $36. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 July 1 - Bob Marley, 8 p.m., The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $27.50. www.the landingatpinepoint.com; 774-4527 July 1 - Jonathan Edwards, 8 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20/ $25. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 July 1 - Slaid Cleaves, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $20/$23. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757 July 2 - Farren-Butcher Inc., 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $20/$23. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 July 3 - J. Geils, Jeff Pitchell, Gerry Beaudoin and Texas Flood, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $42.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 July 6 - Suzy Boggus, 7:30 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $20/ $25. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 July 7 - Suzy Boggus, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $37.50.
DVD Continued from Page E22
VIDEOPORT PICKS: "BURNING PALMS," starring Adrianna Barraza
and Lake Bell. While never a genre noted for its consistency, it's always intriguing when a new anthology film comes out. Reasonably touted as "Five Stories That Will Mess You Up for Life," "Palms" is a jet-black comedy from writer-director Christopher B. Landon. The movie is more than willing to go where few films dare to tread in search of a nasty laugh by mining taboo sex acts, rape, gay culture and more to serve its skewed and shockingly funny purposes. Rated R for strong sexuality, violence including a rape, language and drug use. Running time: 1:52.
Suggested retail price: DVD $27.97; Blu-ray
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4:10 (3D), 7:05, 7:15 (3D)
"WATER FOR ELEPHANTS" (2:00) (PG-13) Stars Robert Pattison, Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Francis Lawrence. Set during the Great Depression, veterinary student Jacob Jankowski abandons his studies after his parents are killed in a car accident. Taking up with a third-rate traveling circus, his bond with a difficult animal begins to turn the show
Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 July 7 - Butch Thompson, 7:30 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $16/$20. Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 July 8 - Pousette-Dart Band, 8 p.m., The Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. $27.50 to $37.50. www.the landingatpinepoint.com; 774-4527 July 8 - Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, 8 p.m., Strand Theatre, Rockland. $35. RocklandStrand.com; 594-0070 July 9 - Toby Keith with Eric Church, 5 p.m., Bangor Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor. $22.50 to $129.50. Waterfrontconcerts.com; 783-2009 July 9 - Paula Cole, 7 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $3750/$40.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 July 9-10 - Marty Stuart and The Fabulous Superlatives, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $75. Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292 July 11 - Underoath with Times of Grace, 7:30 p.m., State Theatre, Portland. $19. All ages, www.statetheatreportland.com; (800) 745-3000; Cumberland County Civic Center box office July 15 - Makem & Spain Brothers, 7:30 p.m., The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. $18/$22 Boothbayoperahouse.com; 633-5159 July 15 - Paula Poundstone, 8 p.m., Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $37.50. Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526 July 15 - G. Love and Special Sauce, 9 p.m., Maine State Pier, Portland. $29.50. www.statepier.com July 15 - Cindy Bullens & Greg Trooper, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15/$18. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757
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$29.97.
"A SMALL ACT," documentary. On the exact opposite end of the emotional spectrum from "Burning Palms" is this beautifully touching documentary from filmmaker Jennifer Arnold in which we are introduced to Chris Mburu, a young Kenyan man, and Hilde Back, an elderly Swedish woman. Growing up in a mud hut, Mburu eventually had his education funded by Back, via a monthly donation of $15, without having ever made her acquaintance. Thanks in huge part to said education, Chris is now a human rights commissioner with the United Nations, having gone on to study at Harvard, and viewers are fortunate enough to be privy to the moment when Chris and Hilde finally meet. Not rated, nothing objectionable. Running time: 1:28.
Suggested retail price: $29.95.
around, though his feelings for the star performer prove dangerous since she's the wife of the sadistic ringmaster. Moments of extreme violence and sexual content.
Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:40,4:15, 6:50, 9:25; Falmouth 10 Today 6:45 Fri 6:45 Sat-Mon 12: 50, 6:45 Tue-Wed 6:45; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12: 20, 3:40, 6:40, 9:30 Fri-Wed 1:40, 4:20, 7:20; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:45, 3:30, 6:45, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 6:50,9:30; Brunswick 10 Today 1:05,4:05, 7:05, 9:45
- From news services; movie listings are subject to change
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Race, shoot and scooter away to an unusua summer
Shannon BryanOff Beat
Athree-month fling with a beach towelisn't a horrible way to spend the sum-mer. Neither is forming short-term
friendships with a pastel patio chair anda Long Island iced tea. It's the under-the-sun lounging that makes a summer go'round.
But let's face it,when the seasonbegins its inevitabledecline, you don'twant "extreme sun-burn" to be your onlysummer accomplish-ment. Besides, sun-burns are impossibleto scrapbook withoutgetting gross.
Hopefully, you'relooking for some-
thing a bit more memorable. And whileMaine has no shortage of entertainingways to spend your day, here are a fewwarm-weather options beyond the beach:
LAWN MOWER RACINGLawn mower races are held at the Path-
finders Snowmobile Club in Saco through-out the summer. It's a novel way for theclub to raise funds during the off season- and give a few lawn mowers a taste ofgrass-free heaven.WHERE: Saco Pathfinders, 42 HeathRoad, SacoWHEN: 7 p.m. on alternating FridaysHOW MUCH: $5INFO: sacopathfinders.net
STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDINGIt's as close to walking on water as most
of us are going to get. Stand-up paddle-boarding (SUP) has gained popularity inMaine, and most surf shops offer lessonsand demos.
First-timers can easily take to the wa-ters, paddling until their heart's contentand impressing bystanders.
WHERE: SOPOSUI-? 382 Cottage Road,South PortlandWHEN: Friday-morning demos or privatelessonsHOW MUCH: Demos are free; lessonscost $50 per hour for one person.INFO: soposup.com
THURSDAY THUNDERWatching cars chase each other on an
oval track is swell and all, but doesn't asolid crash here and there make the aver-age automobile race a bit more inneres-tin'? A little controlled smashing - in anapproved environment - can be cathartic.WHERE: Beech Ridge Motor Speedway,70 Holmes Road, ScarboroughWHEN: 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning June16HOW MUCH: $4INFO: beechridge.com
SPORTING CLAYS AT LL BEANIf you've always wanted to try your trig-
ger finger at target shooting (that's non-living target shooting), L.L. Bean offersjust such an opportunity - to the chagrinof clay pigeons across southern Maine.L.L. Bean's Walk-On Adventures are anideal way to test your skills at an array ofoutdoorsy activities. A $20 fee includes allequipment, instruction and an hour or twoof doing your thing.WHERE: L.L. Bean, FreeportWHEN: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday andSundayHOW MUCH: $20INFO: llbean.com
SCOOTER TOURINGYou'd look good on a scooter. Seriously.
A scooter brings out your eyes. HarborVillage rents scooters out of a storefrontin Kennebunk. The brief scooter trainingincludes tips on speed and turning as wellas pointers like "here are the brakes" and"here's a handy storage space under the
seat." And the view from a scooter seat ismighty fine.WHERE: Harbor Village Scooters, junc-tion of routes 9 and 35, Coopers Corner,Lower Village, KennebunkWHEN: Renting daily; reservationsencouragedHOW MUCH: $24 per hour with a two-hour minimum, plus depositINFO: harborvillagescooters.com
WAIT, THERE'S MOREWhile summer is a time to throw the
regimented schedule out the window, it'sOK to pencil in the annual sand sculp-ture-building competition on the beach
Cara Slifka, upper left/others staff file photos
Among the entertainingways to get outsidethis summer: Standup and paddle, race alawnmower or sculpt asandy masterpiece.
in Ocean Park on July 3. Preparatorytraining for the U.S. National Cheese RollChampionship could help you win thewheel during the Maine Celtic Celebrationin Belfast July 15-17.
And here's hoping the town of Mexicohosts the outhouse races again this July- it's a rare opportunity to ride a com-mode on the road. And a surefire way toensure your summer doesn't go down thetoilet.
Staff Writer Shannon Bryan can be contacted at
791-6333 or at:
sbryan@mainetoday. com
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July 16 - Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen,8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland.$30/$35. Onelongfellowsquare.com; 761-1757July 16 - RX Bandits, 7 p.m., PortCity Music Hall, Portland. $18 to $22.Portcitymusichall.com; 899-4990June 17 - Pine Leaf Boys, 8 p.m., StoneMountain Arts Center, Brownfield. $20.Stonemountainartscenter.com; 935-7292July 17 - Seacoast Country Music Festivalfeaturing Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton andJerrod Niemann, Scarborough Downs,Scarborough. $55 to $125. SpeedyTix.com;(888) 333-3101.July 17 - John Sebastian, 8 p.m.,Jonathan's, Ogunquit. $37.50/$41.50.Jonathansrestaurant.com; 646-4526
Get outta townToday - Bullet for My Valentine, 8 p.m.,Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H.$26 to $29. Casinoballroom.com; (603)929-4100Today - The Cars, 7 p.m., House of Blues,
Boston. $58.95 to $84.60. Livenation.com;(800) 745-3000Saturday - Willie Nelson, 3 p.m.,Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion,Gilford, N.H. $39.75 to $71.75.Meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700Wednesday - Ray LaMontagne and ThePariah Dogs, 7 p.m., Bank of AmericaPavilion, Boston. $45.50 to $68.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000Wednesday - Paul Simon, 8 p.m., CitiPerforming Arts Center Wang Theatre,Boston. $55 to $115. Livenation.com; (800)745-3000June 2 - Paul Simon, 8 p.m., Houseof Blues, Boston. $51.25 to $76.25.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000June 3 - Jim Brickman, 8 p.m., TheMusic Hall, Portsmouth, N.H. $42 to $50.Themusichall.org; (603) 436-2400June 3 - Melvins, 9 p.m., Paradise RockClub, Boston. $26.50. Ticketmaster.com;(800) 745-3000June 3 - Steven Wright, 8 p.m., CasinoBallroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $25 to$45. Casinoballroom.com; (603) 929-4100June 4 - Gabriel Iglesias & RussellPeters with Lisa Lampanelli, 8 p.m.,Agganis Arena, Boston. $49.75 to $69.75.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
June 4 - Tim Minchin, 7 p.m., WilburTheatre, Boston. $20 to $30.35.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000June 4 - New Kids on the Blockand Backstreet Boys, 7:30 p.m., TDGarden, Boston. $44.20 to $105.55.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000June 5 - Jason Aldean with Eric Churchand JaneDear Girls, 7:30 p.m., ComcastCenter, Mansfield, Mass. $30.25 to $70.25.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000June 6 - "Glee Live! In Concert,"TD Garden, Boston. $52 to $177.50.Livenation.com; (866) 448-7849June 7 - Phish, 7 p.m., ComcastCenter, Mansfield, Mass. $57.50 to $74.Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000June 7 - Deep Purple, 8 p.m., CitiPerforming Arts Center Wang Theatre,Boston. $45 to $75. Citicenter.org; (866)348-9738June 8 - Natasha Bedingfield, 7:30 p.m.,Somerville Theatre, Somerville, Mass. $30.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000June 9 - .38 Special, 8 p.m. June 9, CasinoBallroom, Hampton Beach, N.H. $34.75 to$55.25. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000June 9 - B-52s and the Go-Go's, 7:30 p.m.,Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $45 to$68 Livenation.com; (800) 745-3000
June 10 - Robin Trower, 8 p.m., WilburTheatre, Boston. $43.65 to $66.15.Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000June 11 - New Kids on the Block andBackstreet Boys, 6:30 p.m., FenwayPark, Boston. $34.50 to $135.00.LiveNation.com; (800) 745-3000June 15 - The Monkees, 8 p.m., LowellMemorial Auditorium, Lowell, Mass. $39 to$119. Lowellauditorium.com; (978) 454-2299June 16 - Eddie Vedder, 7:30 p.m., CitiPerforming Arts Center Wang Theatre,Boston. $78. Citicenter.org; (866) 348-9738June 16 - Tedeschi Trucks Band, 8 p.m.,Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, N.H.$36 to $70. Casinoballroom.com; (603)929-4100June 17 - Michael Buble, 8 p.m., VerizonWireless Arena, Manchester, N.H. $61.50 to$102.50. Ticketmaster.com; (800) 745-3000June 17 - Los Lonely Boys, 9 p.m., ParadiseRock Club, Boston. $39. Ticketmaster.com;(800) 745-3000June 17 - Black Country Communion, 8p.m., Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach,N.H. $36 to $70. Casinoballroom.com;(603) 929-4100
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www.timberlandacresrvpark.com
The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, May 26, 2011 | GO E39
Silver SpringsFAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
CAMPGROUND & LODGING705 Portland Road • US Route One • Saco
140 Sites for Every CamperTents & Pop-Ups to RVs & Park Modelsull Hookups w/Cable, 2 Swimming Pools
Hiking/Biking Trails, ActivitiesSpecializing in Fun Group
Gatherings & Family Reunions
www.silverspringscampgroundandcottages.com
406696
Family of 4Full Service Site
$42–$48
Wassamki Springs Campground, 56 Saco St., Scarborough 04074
(207) 839-4276 • www.wassamkisprings.com
Free Scheduled Activities on Weekends for All AgesFree WiFi • 50 Amp • Big Rigs Welcome • Store • Snack Bar
Near Ocean Beaches, Shopping and Attractions
Family Owned and Operated Since 1970
Closest Campground to Portland
30 Acre Private Lake One Mile Sandy Beach
30 Acre Private Lake One Mile Sandy Beach
Enjoy LiveEntertainment
705 Portland Road • US Route One • Saco
140 Sites for Every CamperTents & Pop-Dps to RVs & Park Modelsill Hookups w/Cable, 2 Swimming Pools
Hiking/Biking Trails, ActivitiesSpecializing in Fun Group
Gatherings & Family Reunions
E4O GO | The Portland Press Herald/ Thursday, May 26, 2011
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7 Days a Week
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