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By De/lorQh Fullo million in damages to the one survivor of the fall and the have not seen a penny of the money they were awarded. heirs of the two men who died. Attorneys involved in the case said this is typical of Two young construction workers were killed and a But Marshall, who died three years after the accident, liability cases. "When there are no funds to pay the third was severely injured in 1981 when a steel frame left a paltry estate which can not pay the judgement. And judgement, there is nothing you can do," said Robert work they were working on in Westbrook suddenly col while other contractors were involved in the construc Cohen, a lawyer representing one of the workers who lapsed. In 1988, a jury in Cumberland County Superior tion, the courts haven't found any of them negligent in died. Court found the designer of the metal structure, William the accident. Marshall, negligent. The jury awarded more than $1 As a result, the survivor and the workers' families Continued on page 6
"Maine has always been considered the lumber room of New England," says Francis O'Brien, lumbering through his office. CBW{Tonet! Harbert Wanna' buy a good used book? It's been read only by a wiley old man. Only on Sundays. No, but really ...
By Thomas A. V~ Books on Fore Street, he was the third used book with a buck to spare to the serious collector who will dealer to hang a shingle here in as many months, spend thousands in search of rare treasures - are When Francis O'Brien moved his bookshop from bringing the state's tally of used book stores up to drawn to places where there are lots of used book Portsmouth, N.H., to Portland, Maine, in the spring of around 100. stores. 1937, he was only the second person to start such a Out of those 100 dealers, there are only about 15 or Portland is becoming such a place. And as the sky business here since the turn of the century. so who make a full-time living buying and selling used rocketing cost of square footage - that oh-so-precious "I had the whole state to myself," recalls O'Brien, books. Nine of them are here in Portland. commodity to the used book dealer - becomes more now 82 years old. The revered "dean" of used book What makes this such an attractive town for people and more prohibitive in cities like Boston and New dealers in Maine can count his former competition who like to peddle old Hardy Boy mysteries? Liveabil York, these traditional centers of the used bookshop from the Piscataqua to the Canadian border - on just ity,literacy, affordable commercial space and a virtual universe may soon be surrendering the reins to two fingers. log jam of dog-eared books seem to have something to Portland. When 28-year-old Brian DiMambro arrived from do with it. But perhaps more significant is the fact that Portsmouth this spring to open Little Nemo's World of used book buyers - from your average Sunday stroller Continued on page 8
UPDATES page 2 CALENDAR page 14 WINNINC QUOTES page 23 INSIDE BASSOON TALK page 4 nE ME UP, nE ME DOWN page 16 DOUC REDUX page 24 BLOOD FROM A STONE page 6 CLASSICAL ECSTASY page 17 CLASSY FIEDS page 25 USED BOOKS page 8 SUMMER SHAKESPEARE page 18 REAL PUZZLE page 27 VALUED VIEWS page 12 SENSUAL SHEU UFE page 20 Who sent Maybonne's head spinning? was a free-f1ow of liquor." Cates said that the festival but most are near retirement , and from the old school that r'"==------became most frenzied at around 5:30. Back-up officers condoned the image of I Tapelhis from the Kennebec Sherrif's cigarette-smoking, doughnut II Department and the Maine loving patrolmen." State Police helped to restore I to yourlridge I order, Cates said. East End Beach Two of the officers injured were hit with bottles tossed safe again I and plan II from the croWd. One of those A green flag assuring officers suffered a concus beach-goers that the water is II sion, another required five clean and safe for swimming I your escape. A review of the top news stories affecting stitches. Most of the 14 is flying again at East End Cruter Portland: July 2 through July 9, 1990. people arrested were under Beach. For more than a week Every day, Casco Bay Lines can take you to 25 years of age and were at the end of June, a red I beautiful island scenery; cool ocean breezes, II It was a tough week for July 9, Chitwood denied arrested on charges ranging warning flag advised people sun, and sea-away from all your mainland cops and clams alike. Mark Hider a concealed gun from criminal mischief to to stay away from the "unac cares. Escape to Casco Bay this summer. I II Renegade District permit for the second time, drunk and disorderly con ceptable" waters. The beach rune Departs Adults Seniors Children Attorney Paul Aranson, infonning Hider in a letter duct, Cates said. All 14 have was closed because water II bottle-tosslng I Bailey Island 5 hrs. 10 AM/Portland $11.75 S10.75 $6.00 that the local business owner been released on bail and are tests conducted by the Cruise 45 mins. 1:45/Bailey 1 Independence Day had "failed to demonstrate awaiting arraignment. Portland Water District Sun. thru Fri. Adults One Way: $7.75 II revelen and two good moral character." showed excessive amounts of I Mail Boat 2hrs. lOAM &: 2PM $ 8.50 $7.50 $4.00 newspapen roughed up Run 45mins. "It's hard to go through Prisoners mouth bacteria. City Recreation area polke departments the legal system and the chief Director Larry Mead blames Sunset 2hrs. 5:30PM $ 8.50 $7.50 $4.00 - and the polluted seas just thumbs his nose at off, COpS feel heat natural run-off from the Bikes for people who love the outdoors. Run 3Omins. I II were lust as rough on everybody," said Hider. While Waterville festival- Diamond 1m. 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, $ 7.50 $6.50 $3.50 heavy rainfall at the end of Pass 45 mins. 3PM; Weds.: 9 AM, swlmmen and clams. "'That isn't right." goers were testing the theory June. High levels of a bacteria A few of tile many bikes we carry. "Bikes area I Noon,3PM II Hider's woes began when that sticks and stones can associated with human waste real elegant form Moonlight 1 hr. 9;15 PM $ 7.50 $6.50 $3.50 he was stopped for a routine break officers' bones, CBW were found in the waters. of transportation, Run 45mins. speeding violation by Port- inadvertently learned that I Fri.; 2hrs. Chitwood broke The bacteria, called entero especially now 3Omins. II law, says D.A. land Police officers last No- words can surely hurt them. coccus, can create gastrointes that the tech Music Cruise (Over 21 only. State ro required.) vember. The cops discovered In the "Views" column of tinal problems such as nology of fit has Big Chief Cumberland County a loaded semi-automatic July 7, letter writer Joseph stomach viruses, said Mead. come a long way I & The 3hrs. Sun./July 1: 5 PM SI0.00 In advance II District Attorney Paul Continentals 3 hrs. pistol on the seat of Hider's Chonacky touched a raw Symptoms resemble the 24- Wed.lJuly 4: 7:30 PM $15.00 In advance Aranson claims that Portland from just sliding RedUght car and that his concealed nerve at the Portland Police hour flu's and include diar the seat up and I Revue 3hrs. Sat.lJuly 7: 7:30 PM $10.00 In advance Police Chief Michael Chit gun permit had run out Department when he de- rhea and vOmiting. II Peter Halligan. 36, has been down an inch or Broken Men 3 hrs. Fri./July 13: 7:30 PM $10.00 In advance wood and two other area months before. Police also scribed a scene he witnessed Two consecutive exces with L.L. Bean {or II years. two. Bikes these chiefs violated Maine law found that Hider was carry- outside the Portland Police sively high bacteria counts days come in all I All prices are round trip. Seniors 65 and over. Children 5 to 9 years old. II when they endorsed a ing a T-knife. While the knife Station on Middle Street. warrant the red flag for "Bikes are important to me. I really Children under 5 ride free. different shapes candidate recently. But is associated with martial Chonacky wrote that on June "unacceptable" waters. like to ride. \.W7en I talk to a customer, JackIe Peppe. 46, IS a and sizes-just Chitwood said he acted arts, Hider has maintained 11 he witnessed "some dozen According to Mead, 110 1 like to share that feeling. 1 want to get cerrtffed mechanic In our I like people." II lawfuHy. that he used it solely as a or two young men, whom I enterococci per milliliter were them excited about bikes, about where bike department The hoopla surrounds the LLBean Approoch ATB utility knife, not as a weapon. took to be police officers found in the water on June 25 they can go and how they can use them." Jackie, or one of our other certified bicycle race for the next Cumberland I ~-.. II He also said that he hadn't coming off duty" first cat- and 240 enterococci per mechanics, will measure you and make all the - Buying a bike is a big decision. With 50 many County District Attorney, a realized that his concealed called two young women, milliliter were found the next adjustments to make your bike truly fit you. post Aranson isn't running gun permit had expired. then called him a "fag." day. The standard limit for styles of bikes-from junior to tandem, touring to mountain and the new cross bikes-we know Then she'll send you on a test ride so you 'get I II for again. Prior to the June When Hider re-applied for a CBW subsequently that beach is 53 enterococci the choice can be confusing. That's why we the feel for how a good fitting bike works with primary Chitwood, South concealed gun permit last learned that the men that per milliliter. ask you a lot of questions. About how and you, the rider. Portland Police Chief Robert November, Chitwood denied Chonacky saw were not I The beach was reopened where you like to ride. Whether you're a year II --~-r------~e-~~~ July 3 after two consecutive ';4 bike shouldn't be uncomfortable. police to return his gun and cluster of jail cells in the round cycler or a summer tOUIer. all endorsed Democrat David acceptable readings. It shouldn't cause you any pain or dis Perkins for the job (CBW knife to him and to let him basement of the police ''We have really only had comfort. But fit is more than nuts and 6.7.90). re-apply for a gun permit. station. The prisoners are "I don't like to rush people In fact, I one day since Memorial Day urge customers to take time and really bolts. }bu have to like the vision you ------Aranson recently sent Hider did re-apply, but re- escorted to the Cumberland that was excesssively high have ofyourself on the bike. }bu cently received the letter County Jail (cq) for their think before they decide Because a what he called an "advisory" and can not be connected to have to feel good on your bike, from Chitwood denying him meals. cq Administrator bike is something you could easily letter to Cumberland County rainfall," said Mead. He said or youre not going to ride it." again. Wade Sanders said that those have for 10 or more years. That officials, warning them about rainfall elevates bacteria Portland City Attorney prisoners work in the com- can be an eternity ifyou've got the a Maine statute that prohibits readings by causing run-off, Making sure your bike continues to David Lourie said that"As munity during the day and wrong bike with the wrong fit." law enforcement officers which carries bacteria from work right is important, too. That's why from using "official authority far as possessing a knife, dress in civilian clothes rather the land to various streams At L.L.Bean, we help you find new ways our bike mechanics are OD duty every (Hider) will view getting a than prison uniforms. or influence" to impact an and rivers and to Casco Bay. to enjoy biking by offering you a generous day from 8 a.m. to midnight. That's 16 concealed firearms permit as Sanders said that a deputy at election or primary. The Portland Water selection of quality bike accessories and hours a day. So the next time you hit a pot carrying (any weapon) he the jail recalled the incident "I don't know what Mr. [ijstricthasbeenconducting clothing. And regular in·store clinics like off hole and bend a rim, there's someone here wants." detailed in the letter. "One Aranson is thinking':' said the test three times a week road touring and simple road repair. at L.L.Bean to help you get back on the road. Hider plans to appeal the prisoner started and the rest Again this BethAnne Poliquin, a legal since Memorial Day, and will L.LBean denial in Cumberland chimed in," said Sanders. "By "We must fit dozens of bikes a week. advisor to Chitwood. "I find continue testing until Labor "Choosing a bike isn't easy. But Our store offers durable. County Superior Court. the time the deputy warned practical products and knowledgeable. his interpretation of the Day. Testing was also con it's UXJrth everything you put into it. That's a lot of bikes. But it's still reward year, statute surprising to say the him, the damage had been Because when a bike feels right, you fri endly service for people who ing every time I know a bike UXJrks for ducted throughout the season love the outdoors. We're open least." Poliquin said that done." 14 arrested at last year, Yellow precaution never want to get off." 24 hours, every day. its rider the way it was meant to." ''We perceive ourselves as using "official authority" ary flags were periodically Waterville festival professionals," said Portland we're means exercising the author flown last year at East End Deputy Chief John Brennan. Route I. Freepon. Maine i ty to perform such actions as Waterville cops recently Beach but two consecutive ''We have a long history of arresting people or blocking were reminded that citizens readings never forced a suffering roads. Simply endorsing a don't have to be armed with being advocates for women's closing. candidate being an abuse of weapons to be dangerous. issues. .. the officers them power is far-fetched, Poliquin Rocks and bottles thrown selves were most upset" by frolll said. by Independence Day the letter. Illegal clam CBW regrets any confu • "If they do it again, they'll revelers resulted in four diggers abound Delic.iou.s Homema.de, be prosecuted," Aranson police officers being injured sion or alarm the letter The number of clam + exceSS1ve said. Any other Cumberland and 22 people being arrested aroused. diggers and shellfishers County police chief who en at a celebration in downtown arrested for harvesting on dorses a DA candidate before Waterville. Sergeant Cecil Gannet ponders polluted beaches along the plaque the general election will be Cates of the WaterviHe Police "'ME:XICAN.~ "flabby" cops coast of Casco Bay has charged under the statute. Department estimated that doubled over the last year. E·N·,·O·y Also, if Chitwood or the 8,000 to 9,000 people had Days after local officers The Department of Marine buildup. other chiefs that endorsed gathered to hear seven rock were riled that a CBW letter Resources (DMR) views this FROZEN DRINKS a unique Perkins choose to endorse a bands in a downtown section writer tarnished their image, increase as an indication of • Station of the Year hair experience candidate running for some of Waterville along the the Portland Press Herald tighter law enforcement on • Best Same-day Newscast on our Join us as we welcome other political office, Aranson Kennebec River. Cates said came to their rescue with an their part rather than an • Best Election Coverage said he would prosecute that the centralized location article headlined "Cops work Jacqueline Fontaine to increase in illegal diggings. OUTSIDE PATIO! our staff, a barber stylist • Best Sports Special them, too. of the gathering made it hard out flabby image." Staff . Although clams and shellfish - ENTEIlTAINMENT for 14 years. for the 22 officers patrolling Writer Martha Englert taken from these beaches the event to monitor the offered this insight about may contain disease-causing mURSDAY, fRIDAY &.. SAnJRDAY 8-12 If experienced, personalized service in a comfortable Hider gun permit atmosphere, along with scalp & shoulder massage fi·3't"1!!: I number of people that cops hopping on the physical bacteria, DMR officials say SUNDAY AfTERNOONS Portland's News/Talk Station shot down again arrived, or the alcohol that fitness bandwagon: "There sound like the kind of service you deserve, call the danger to public health is For Men Only for your next haircut. Uke Aranson, Mark Hider arrived with them. "All kinds are fat police officers minimal. "-, \\(l'tll'l' ,he.' A',;(II.'l;lk:J ,,,,,,,"_ has seen his share of clashes of booze was being con sprinkled throughout Greater Nine people were arrested A'o\Jttb f, .. 1~ Ik\\' ~II'L.' JOO '('In'i.JJ n..-fl'_ ll"'mjltl.· 9 DANA STREET with Chief Chitwood. On sumed," said Cates. "There Portland police departments, for taking shellfish from In the Old Port Appt. or AMIGOS OLD PORT, PORTLAND 395 ForeSt. Walk-in MEXICAN FOOD 2nd FIr. Conlinued un pAge 5 SINCE 1972. 772-0772 Portland, ME 871-1780 July 12, 1990 5 4 CaSal Bay Wukly reserved for teachers at Portland High School, UPDATES workers at the Portland GALLERIES Continued from page 3 Public Library and people who used to park at the polluted areas between Clapp Building land, part of January and May of 1989, ac which was bought by the city cording to DMR spokesman for the garage. Marshall Murphy. During the same months of this year, 21 Kennebunkport people were arrested. Thirty-five percent of the finally gets toilets Maine coast from the New After dodging wning laws Hampshire border to the and planning board regula Kennebec River is polluted tions for almost a year, the by fecal coliform bacte(ia and Kennebunk and Kennebunk has been closed to shellfish port shopping area will ing and clamming by the finally receive their wish for DMR. The bacteria is associ public restrooms. ated with waste from warm On July 2, the Kennebunk blooded animals and can port Planning Board passed a cause gastrointestinaI viruses. request by a group of 25 local Marshall maintained that merchants to install public the public health is not in toilets in Dock Square. The GERALDINE jeopardy. He said the effects board passed the request of eating a contaminated under the one condition that ANTIQUE WOLF clam or shellfish would be so the merchants become a &rESTATE JEWELRY Tues. Sat 11·S minimal that it would public organization. 26 MILK STREET probably go unreported. The merchants, who had 7 PORTLAND. MAI"'E 04101 Also, seafood establishments formed a committee last 2077748994 usually receive shellfish from August called "GKCC Inc." several sources and mix them consider themselves a public together before they are sold. organization but, legally, are He said the microbiologi not one, said Chairman John cal pollution could result Zarella. To get around that from a malfunctioning sewer condition, the town select Ardith Freeman: USM bassoonist. CBW(fonee Harbert system, untreated sewage men have agreed to give $100 from municipal waste water to GKCC, which wiIllend treatment systems, or from them public organization A conversation with natural run-off. status under the law. Clamming and shellfishing The restrooms will be part in a restricted area is a Class of a "hospitality and informa Our new ULTRA futon. Ardith Freeman D crime, punishable by a fine tion center" to be located in Nine inches thick - 30 layers of pure cotton - with 2 inch foam core: the of up to $1,000 and a year in the annex of the 1790 Candy perfect alternative to a mattress. Enjoy a naturally firm, breathable sleep jail. Licensed diggers could House on the comer of Union surface that conforms to your body contours while giving maximum support be suspended if arrested. Street and Ocean Avenue. to your spine. Ardith Freeman has is so physically awkward and Who are some of your "We take the issue of Start-up costs for the played bassoon with the we have to make our own favorite composen? public health very seriously," restrooms will come from the Portland Symphony reeds so you have to be I like the unheard of said Murphy. "We will con public money and from Orchestra for 13 seasons. absolu tely addicted to it. composers. I just did a tinue this as a priority issue money solicited from local She also teaches at USM Hungarian piece by Szeleny. and make sure quality businesses, said Zarella. and gives private lessons. The most common bassoon shellfish is in the market She's married to a pastor, How much does a pieces I don't care for too place." &ported tTy Deborah Fuller ;l exciting glass jewelry has 10 stepchildren and bassoon weigh? much. Mostly I like the and Andy Newman ~ 'l;olorful, different, affordable Without the case, 15 slightly obscure works. , . earrings I necklaces I pins three cats. She's traveled . to Brazil, Canada and pounds so we have to set it Cheaper parking Wise consumers know that all futons are not created equal. AU our futons the ;~ Texas with her bassoon. on a leather strap. My offered by city are made of exclusive 'Joy" batting, a superior cleaned, combed 100% cotton t:.~ , She says of a musician's bassoon has 25 keys plus five What would you be The city of Portland will which offers unmatched breathability, comfort and support. Corded squared life: "You're doing all of holes. I have ten keys under doing If you weren't a charge $55 a month for edges and firmly tied tufts every 12 inches prevent lumping or shifting. your favorite things." the left thumb. The finger bassoonist? parking at its recently WEIRD NEWS: Tightly covered with a sturdy fabric shell, our futons are flffil yet supportive. CONTEMPORARY GLASS motion is so athletic you need I'd be a missionary in completed Elm Street garage, We carry New England's largest selection in stock of quality futon frames, futons and covers. Futon mattresses priced from $89! some extra support. India. undercutting private garage "'In Altadena, Calif., When did you start owners by $10 to $15. Timothy Dundon, whose Futons made specially for us by ~-k-I-8-o~-nd. playing the bassoon? "Private lot owners are penchant for wearing turbans no, QIIIurul .. .0.01, "" .u.,. I started when I was a Is It hard to get kids saying we are below the and caftans won him the sophomore in high school started on the bassoon? market, I'm saying they are nickname Zeke the Sheik, has FurON FuRNIsIDNGS which is quite late. The biggest problem is above the market," saidPort run afoul of Los Angeles Gl'eat~atGreatPcices they can't start when they're land City Manager Robert County fire and health _ •Tues, Sdl!f0dS0tr~ tiny and it's such an expen Ganley. officials because of the giant ~::~~::::':~~~871E.()5~78~.~Moo;&~nus;:l:08, ~&Frll()'7,Sat~SUn12-5 Why did you choose sive instrument most public On July 2, the Portland dung heap in his back yard. the bassoon? schools can't afford them. City Council debated the fees They say besides smelling I didn't. My parents had And you can't get anywhere for over an hour before terrible and breeding flies, been missionaries in Mexico without a private tutor. deciding on the $55 rate. Oty the 3O-foot-high pile of cattle Do you have ... and we came Councilor Linda Abromson and horse manure could to the states An opening upcoming? had suggested the rate be catch fire and set the neigh when I was Do you discourage kids raised to $65, claiming the borhood ablaze. Dundon says A smashing showing? in high from going Into music? city will lose almost $12,000 a he started the compost heap, An exciting exhibit? school and I I never discourage any year by offering such a which now has onions and wasdisori body from going into music discounted monthly rate. cactus growing out of it, 17 ented. My unless I can see they have no Kelly Nelson plilyed the bassoon for "This isn't going to make years ago to create a "living Let people know - mother got hope of learning personal two years and gave it up because she money for the city:' admitted monument" that would save Advertise it here concerned discipline. I like to get kids couldn't carry it in the high school Ganley. "In the long run, it everyone in the world from a about my when they're in sixth grade marching band. will be good for the private coming firestorrn of destruc social and keep them for six years. I lot owners," he said, because tion. Casco Bay Weekly's acclamation. harass them and I think a lot their lots will fill up. "'When the Sudanese Galleries section She took me should be asked of them I He said this decision government showed an into the practice four hours every day runs every week should send out a clear interest in buying two band room and the director and last year on Christmas I message that the city is Russian transport planes to said, "You have big hands, practiced three hours. You committed to keeping busi ferry supplies to famine For more information, you should play the bas can't let down very much so nesses downtown. He said ridden areas in the south, the soon." a kid has to have a clear parking and office space need acting Soviet ambassador call 775~660 1 vision of what it requires. to become more affordable in allowed the Sudanese to test Tree of Life Rings and Pendants order to keep businesses fly the aircraft. They flew to An ancient symbol of productiveness, wisdom and life. What Image do downtown and entice other rebel-held Yirol and bombed american crafts bassoons have? Who Is the most Pendants Rings in 14K Gold businesses to move there. the city, pushing bombs out Sterling silver with chain $60 Narrow: Size 'JI/l and smaller $190 Clowns. It's called the famous bassoonist? The city plans to lease of the cargo doors. 14K gold without chain 5280 Size 8 and larger $225 clown of the orchestra. I don't Sol Shoenbach, the living about 70 spaces on a monthly Roland Swm/AlterNd 44 Exchange Street Rings in Sterling Silver Wide: Size 7I/l and smaller $240 .think they're clowns. Bas great grandfather of bassoon Dept. 14 Narrow $39 Wic:fe $49 Size 8 and larger $290 basis. The rest of the 400 Portland; ME 04101 soonists are kind of a unique players. spaces in the garage will be 772-4880 Add $3 for shipping; Maine residents also please add 5% sales tax. VISA/Mel AIDex group because the instrument used for hourly parking or gARDING~ BOOK SIi~ WIN S·l MILLION, RICHARD ~ PARK~ ~ GALLERY ~\ GET NOTHING
Continued frum front pQge 538 Congress Street Rare and Used Books It was just minutes before quitting time on Aug. 31, 1981. The "Once it became evident that Marshall had no insurance, we Maps and Prints late summer sun was beginning to die down as a crew of knew we had to try to recover the verdict against those two," Bought & Sold construction workers were finishing their second day on the said Stevens. But two months ago the state Supreme Court Highest Prices Paid project. They were assembling a steel framework for a wood heard the appeal and upheld the original jury decision that Search Service chip storage shed at the S.D. Warren paper mill in Westbrook. neither Megquier & Jones nor PIE could be blamed. Tax & Insurance Appraisals Tom Kimball, 33, Brian Leavitt, 20, and David Mudgett, 21, were Single Item. or largo collection. wlnted bolting up the cross beams on the second frame when the huge BROWSERS ~s~ structure swayed, and collapsed underneath them. The three ALWAYS WELCOME Design your own Wall System: Scandinavia Wood Works Dining Group on workers dropped 90 feet to the ground. Kimball died instantly. 10 am to 5:30 pm Mon.-S.t. "We spent a tremendous amount Start wilh our basic 30· X 72' unit in Teak Breakfront List $1995 Side Chairs List $159 Member Leavitt was knocked unconscious and died at a hospital a week bolh 12' and 16· depths. Add door, Special $1495 Special $129 Antiquarian Iooklel",. Alaoc:iaUon 01 America later. Mudgett sustained severe injuries including a broken leg, 761-2150 646-a785 MARKET SIREEf of time and effort. But when there drawers, etc ... the possibilities are Dining tabie with 2 leaves, extended seats: Ann chairs List $159 538 Congress st. Rout. 1, WIlls shoulder, pelvis and ribs. endless! Available in teak, oak, List $985 Special $189 Even though the workers were working under normal Casual, Elegant white, black and white wash. $79 Special $685 circumstances, the structure had collapsed. Attorneys for are no funds to pay the judgement, Anlel~icall Cuisine major credit card. • in-store financing • free parking Mudgett and the worker's families immediately prepared to sue PORTLAND BANGOR ELLSWORIH serl'ilig for negligence in the accident. 288 Fore Street. 170 Park Street. High Street Breakfast. I.zlIIe/} & Ditmer The question was: who was to blame for the structure falling? there is nothing you can do. " 774·1322 942-6880 667·3615 RICHARD, PARK~, GALLERY NEW Lawyers found that layers of contracts precipitated the construction of the storage building. First, S.D. Warren hired OUR MENU CHANGES MONTHLY! Attorney Robert Cohen RELEASES Paper Industry Engineers (PIE) to be the overall engineers and Dinner Menu Feature: architects for a large project which included the wood chip MARKET STREET GRIUE storage shed. PIE then contracted Megquier & Jones Corpora STAY COOL of Sirloin of Beef, Chicken Breast tion to create the design for the shed. Megquier & Jones then Stevens, Libby and the Leavitt family attorney, Robert Cohen, and Gulf Shrimp hired William Marshall, a private designer of steel structures, to say the case is not over yet. Attorneys are no longer trying to Served with salad, intermetso, vegetable, TlDSS ~ ...... design the shed; and subcontracted Kimball, Leavitt, Mudgett potato or rice and homemade bread and butter find Megquier & Jones liable, but they are actively pursuing $13.25 and a construction crew to build it. insurance money from that company. "We are reading through the fine print to figure out whether Mak,ng a case any policies at Megquier & Jones might have covered Marshall," WATCH said Stevens. 774-4200 Within six months after the accident, the attorneys sued When Megquier & Jones contracted for the job, one of the 31 T STREET everybody. They sued the estate of William Marshall, who had specifications was that all workers be properly insured, said PORTLAND died three years earlier. The lawyers maintained that Marshall Cohen. He added that whileit was Marshall, not Megquier & was to blame because he designed the steel infrastructure which Jones, who was negligent, Megquier & Jones did have an faltered. Attorneys also sued Megquier & Jones, claiming that obligation to properly insure Marshall. If they prove that company was supposed to carry Marshall on their insurance Marshall was insured by Megquier & Jones, Megquier & Jones policy. And they sued PIE because it was overseeing the whole may have to pay the damages. project. While Stevens, Libby and Cohen search for insurance money, Attorneys, Mudgett and the workers' families waited six Thomas Cox, Marshall's attorney, said the fight is over. years for a court date. Finally, in May 1988, a jury in the Cum "You can't get blood out of a stone," he said, reiterating that berland County Superior Court ruled that there was not enough Marshall's estate is empty. "No court in the world can make the evidence against Megquier & Jones or PIE to find them liable. money be there." But the jury did find Marshall negligent for miscalculating the He said efforts to tap from other resources may also prove strength of the steel beams. useless. OUTRAGEOUS The jury and court awarded more than $1 million in dam NEW EPISODE! ages. Kimball's children were granted a $470,000 judgement and SUNDAY 9:30PM ~5IPORTLAND Mudgett was granted $560,000, said Graydon Stevens, the Dead ends attorney representing the Kimball family. Since Leavitt had no "Big judgements make good (news)print," said Cohen. "But a
KEVIN BACON immediate family surviving him, his estate was awarded lot of times there is no way to collect the money." t IE ·11 I. I S $43,000. "You investigate until everything comes to a dead end," "The three parties felt a great deal of emotional relief," said added Stevens. And lawyers agree cases of negligence are paved Kevin Libby, the attorney representing Mudgett. with many dead ends. All Aboard for a Attorneys fight for years to win huge settlements and "most Charter, Cruise, or Day Trip "Blood from a stone" of the time" their clients never receive the money, said Cohen. "We spent a tremendous amount of time and effort," said on Maine's Finest Fleet But that relief was short-lived. The Kimball and Leavitt Cohen. "But when there are no funds to pay the judgement, families and Mudgett discovered that winning a judgement and there is nothing you can do." No law binds a defendant to his collecting judgement money are two very different things. debt if he does not have an estate, income or assets. • •••••••• ''"The judgement was not worth a hell of a lot," said Stevens. While lawyers scrutinize the contracts and replay the acci "We knew it was just the beginning." dent, those closest to it would like nothing better than to forget ·SEAL WATCHING * PALAWAN Marshall, who died in 1985, left an estate which could not it. DAYSAILS satisfy the judgement. Two years before his death, his insurance "I've been trying for nine years to forget what happened that 1FREE company had paid out $90,000 of his estate to Megquier & Jones from the Custom House day," said David Mudgett, now 30, the only one of the three Wharf in Portland to redesign and reconstruct the shed, said Stevens. That leaves men who survived the fall on that summer day. 773-2163 only $10,000 left in Marshall's insurance policy - the only source After three operations and considerable pain, Mudgett has of financial compensation presently available for all three returned to construction work. on the parties, according to Stevens. Instead or Halrtime bave a Full 'lime lSI Middle st. 773-1ggg Today, the wood chip storage shed at S.D. Warren was LawerLobby P~d complete, but the three parties who were awarded the money 1 Adult Pass· OPEN EVERY DAY 10 TO 10 t!'I!/MWitl stand empty-handed. ATLANTIC SEAL CRUISES. INC. Reg. Price $15.00 -With t~s coopon. * 6 Trips DaiJy * $5 ofT any Adult fare Burry down to Amaryllis for our annual "We knew we would never be able to collect on (the judge Deborllh Fuller, Il student at Colby College, is sub-contrading Ilt Casco Bily DEPARTS FROM FREEPORT (Nolto be oomllined) with • ~alid Maine Drinn lJc.eaM summer clearance ... and spend the rest of ment)," Stevens said. The attorneys appealed the case, arguing Weekly as Iln intern. She is required to remain on the ground floor ofCBWs TOWN WHARF· 865-6112 Wharf. Portland. 207-774-3578 5 minutes from l.l.Bean' Clambake cruises also avaiiable!~,t;I the summer enjoying your bargains! that Megquier & Jones and PIE should not have been dismissed corporllte headq~rters. from liability in the original case. ... For more information about putting your ad here call Maureen Magee at CascoBav Amaryllis Clothing Co. ""EEKLY 41 Exchange Street, Portland I 7 7 2 - 4 4 3 9 Parking Stamps Available . 775-6601 • ca."" Bay Weekly
"Selling books is easy. Buying books is where the challenge is ... 1/ David Turner
is important to him. He deals primarily in used children's, art, and travel books, plus old maps and prints. The proprietor of The Portsmouth Bookshop in New Hampshire, DiMambro chose Portland over Boston for his second store because of this city's atmosphere and affordability. "Portland's more manageable," says the olive-skinned, dark haired DiMambro, whose youthfulness contrasts with many of r'¥!"l. • ., , the other used book dealers in town like a shiny stack of new Sports Illustrateds beside a pile of outdated encyclopedias. "It's a wonderful town," he says. "People who like to look at used books want to go to a town that has eight stores instead of one or two. I say, the more the merrier." But is a town of Portland's size able to support a burgeoning used book store market? When DiMambro unpacked his last volume and slid it onto the shelves in May, the approximate number of used books for sale in Portland climbed to about .' . 330,000. • That's about 3.3 books for every man, woman and child in town - and that doesn't even count the new ones for sale or the thousands of old ones lining the walls behind your T. V. Sure, the tourists skew these statistics and gobble up some used books on their way through, but that still leaves the rest of us with a lot of reading to do. The book dealers, however, aren't worried. Browsers In Little Nemo's on Fore Street, Portland. "Selling books is easy," says longtime proprietor David Turner. "Buying books is where the challenge is for the book dealer." The "perpetual treasure hunt" A The challenge of buying good used books is in knowing good find is hard to book where to find them, and knowing what is valuable when you get Thinking about joining the "perpetual because of their exceptional quality and there. Used book dealers get their books from a variety of sources: treasure hunt" yourself? Here's a few physical appearance. Value: $15,000 to book auctions, book fairs, book-buying tours or "loops" through dandy little items you might start by $20,000. Single pages worth $150. Francis O'Brien holds one of his rare books. selected states, estate sales, yard sales, individuals and, very looking for - and a place to start looking. commonly, from other book dealers. For the greedmongers among you, we Tamerlane and Other Poems In each case, the knack of buying varies according to the present a used book dealers wish list, (Boston, 1827) Pamphlet printed by dreds of thousands of dollars. But it is possible that there might situation. At a yard sale, for example, the used book dealer who compiled by local dealers. If you have any Edgar Allen Poe at his own expense in be someone out there who collects Atherton, SO you can never be gets there first, says Allen Scott of Allen Scott Books, is the one of these kicking around your attic, you've his early 205. Out of the 500 copies USED BOOKS entirely sure. who gets the goods. got more than it takes to become a rare believed to have been printed, 20 are Just as book collectors have varying tastes, so do used book "The one who shows up second doesn't," he shrugs. book dealer. known to be in existence (three of these dealers who are, after all, collectors themselves in a fluctuating Continued from front page At book auctions (as with any auction), the used book dealer have been found in Maine). The pam sense. Some have a taste for art books, others for scientific and who puts up the most cash is often the one who walks away The Freeman's Oath phlets ended up on a remainder table "Maine has always been considered the lumber room of New medical works, some cling to a particular author or period or victorious. Maine's undisputed czar of the auction circuit is (Cambridge Press, Cambridge, Massa soon after they were printed and sold for England, where things are kept interminably," says Francis M. event such as the Civil War. Doug Harding whose aggressive bidding has cost him as much chusetts, 1639) First document printed in a few pennies. Value: $150,000. O'Brien. "Maine people who travelled or went away would send "You can get the impression of what kind of person a used $40,000 in two days. things back home. Things accumulate here. Maine still has lots of book dealer is by what he has in stock," says David Turner, of But perhaps the craftiest and least openly discussed type of North America, produced in broadside good used books." Carlson & Turner Books on Congress Street. competition between used book dealers takes places in each (the rarest of all printed matter because it is The Whale And recently, Portland has come to have lots of good used others stores. Certainly your average educated person could ephemeral). (London, 1851) English first edition of book stores. recognize the difference in value between a used paperback copy No existant copies known. Value: Un Herman Melville's "Moby Dick." Three "I have the feeling that Maine has more used book stores per Portland's appeal of "Sho-Gun" and a 16th century antiphonal. But it takes a bit known, although dealers estimate that if a volumes. Value: $40,000 to $100,000. "We used to capita than anyone," says Peter Stem, secretary of the Antiquar The reasons that Portland's three latest used book dealers more savvy to discern between a first edition Whitman and a copy were ever found it would be worth (American edition in good condition ian Booksellers Association of America. have opened stores here are as varied as the stacks of books that reprint of "Leaves of Grass." millions. even more rare.) go to Boston to This burgeoning in the used book market is beginning to cast cram their shops. To do this, you need to be able to pick up on some basic clues a significant shadow on Portland's cultural neighbor to the "Expansion," says Doug Harding of Harding's Book Shop at such what size the book is, what is the copyright, if there is a Eliot's Indian Bible 30 Cantos south, Boston. According to Pat Murphy, part owner of Yes 538 Congress Street. Harding. whose Wells store is probably the preface or not and who wrote it, whether the preface mentions (Boston, 1665) First Bible to be printed in By Ezra Pound. (Hours Press, Paris, Books on Danforth Street, Portland now has more used book largest used bookshop in the state, could use the extra space. something that took place after the book was published (a signal buy books from America. Value: $6,000 1930) First edition, 205 copies printed. shops per person than the Massachusetts capital. With an inventory in excess of 100,000 volumes, he speaks of that it is not likely to be a first edition). There are also certain to $9,000. Value: $1,000. "We used to go to Boston to buy books from dealers there," himself and is spoken of with a touch of awe by his colleagues. specialized markings like letters or number codes in the front dealers there. says Murphy. "Now they are coming here to buy from us." He is the biggest used book dealer in Maine. matter which some publishers included to indicate a first edi "I spent $400,000 on used books last year," says Harding. in tion. The Works of The American Practical the back room of what could be called his satellite store in Once you've established these "necessary but not sufficient Geoffrey Chaucer Navigator Now they are The question of value Portland. "I should do close to $1 million in business this year. conditions," as David Turner puts it, you tum to the bibliogra (Kelmscott Press, London, 1890) First (Boston, 1799) Instructional book on What turns your average used book into a valuable antique or I've got 11 people working for me. I've been doing this for 28 phies and reference books which are a used book dealer's most printing of the Kelmscott press, a London navigation and the running of a ship, by collector's item is a direct question which has no direct answer. years - longer than anyone around, with the exception of Francis important investments. firm that did fine printing. Commonly Nathaniel Bowdi tch. First great scientific coming here to Age is one thing that most rare books seem to have in common, O'Brien. This is not a mom-and-pop operation." '''These tell you little things that you can't easily remember, referred to as Kelmscott's Chaucer. book printed in America. Value: $1,800. but not all old books are considered "rare." For partners Karen Douglass and Pat Murphy, former pro like if there is a misspelling on page 144 of the first edition of a Kelmscott Press books are highly valued buy from us. " A dusty grammar book from the early 1SOOs that turns up in prietors of Out-<>f-Print Bookshop on High Street, and Jack book," says Turner. "You must have certain things (for a book to your grandma's attic might seem like a real find, but it actually Glatter of J. Glatter Books in South Portland, location and be valuable) and you can't have certain things." has little value on the market if there were millions of them nostalgia were what led them to join forces and open Yes Books. This aggregate knowledge all comes into play for the sea Pat Murphy published. Thus, scarcity is one criteria. "I like the building. It's an art-<>riented building." says soned used book dealer almost as a reflex. ... but fun to look for Along with scarcity is condition. Most collectors want a book Murphy of the converted brick warehouse that also houses an "You have to make very rapid calculations," says Turner of to be in what is called "fine original condition," yet there are art gallery, a printing shop, pottery store and a cafe that hosts stumbling upon a valuable book. "You need to ask yourself, Once you've excavated grandma's attic on the Bowdoin campus. exceptions. Some books need to be in their original bindings to poetry readings and jazz performances. 'Have I seen this book before? What value this will be to a and called your stockbroker, you might Participating in the fair will be 63 an be of real value, others not. There are some volumes out there "This is what the Old Port used to be like," says Glatter, who collector? How many do I have already? What is its recent want to double-check your find with a tiquariam book, map and print dealers that are worth something in pieces, such as Kelmscott's Chaucer, shares an l,800-square-foot space with Murphy. Forced out of value?' " few experts. from across New England and the mid his South Portland store by his landlord, Glatter is in the process a single page of which is valued at $150. The answers to these questions, most any used book dealer A good start would be to head upto Atlantic states. First editions are also treasured, but again the rules vary. If of moving his books to the Portland space. Between !'lis stock will tell you, come with experience, with familiarity of auction the The Maine Coast Antiquarian Book It will cost you $2 to get in, but the you don't know who 19th-century author Gertrude Atherton and Murphy's, Yes Books will have a combined inventory of records and with a knowledge of what is being sought most by Fair, this Sunday, July 15, at Bowdoin money goes to benefit the Bowdoin was, yet you happen to have a first edition of her premier novel some 30,000 volumes. Glatter says it will be one of the widest collectors. Although used book dealers have been characterized College Library - and' besides, your rare "Black Oxen," it's still unlikely that it's worth a whole hell of a varieties of used books in town. by Francis O'Brien as "standing together like a band of broth College. lot since nobody else remembers her either. People remember With a comparatively meager inventory of 5,000 used and ers," when it comes to the nitty-gritty, fraternity may sometimes The one-day fair will be open from 10 find will probably sell for millions. popular novelists like Hawthorne, Poe, Hemingway or Fitzger new books, Brain DiMambro of Little Nemo's at 420 Fore Street a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Morrell Gymnasuim ald - and so their first editions can command prices in the hun- says it's the quality, not the quantity, of the books he offers that Continued 011 pIIgt 10 Pates Fresh Styles m. Francis O'Brien Salad Bowls reaches for a volume Wildflower Colors from Lemonade Pitchers his own collection. Chip & Dips Trays
and lily whites for a Summer Wedding USED Bibliolingo Bibliolingo: used book From Noon-5 pm in dealer's slang. Toss BOOKS these terms around The Old Port Sleek----..... Continued frum page 9 the next time you visit Schlepplng EAST a used book store and The bag with all the take a back seat. Sunday, July 15 options. An outSide folio maybe the dealer will pocket big enough to 'The guy with the most knowledge is in a better hold file folders, with 568 Congress 51. Portland' 773-7016 posi tion," says O'Brien. "If you can rip-off another dealer, cut you a professional Schedule of Activities short leather dad handles you do it." discount. and a full length adJustable strap, A Allen Scott likens the experience to a scene in 'The 12:30 - 2:00 commodlus Interior big Godfather" where one of the Corleone family members enough to hold your must be executed because of treason. Doug Lewis & Deb Sawyer shoes, lunch and a purse Book bunk with a zippered top for 101 2~ rz ,. "~J "It's not personal, it's just business," he says. folk duo weather and security, 4 Soft White Bulbs Yet for a dealer like Doug Harding, this is all part of An undiscovered Colors: Deep olive, black, $2~9 the excitement of being in the profession. source or collection of 12:30 - 4:00 navy, taupe, (1 S'x1 S'x6') "It's like a perpetual treasure hunt," he says of buying used books, such as Balloon Zoo $42.S0 1 tE . used books, "No one gets tired of that." KODAK~ Stretch 35mm an old barn, antique Disposable Camera 2:30 790 store, etc. 12 Exposures Is there a market? WICKED GOOD BAND But will Portlanders tire of buying used books? With Wicked funny music nine used book dealers in town as it is, do we have shelf Dogs space for more? A batch of used books 4:00 - 5:00 'There are enough readers here because most people who buy used books continue to buy used books," says with little value. Jack Honan - Clarinet Joan Pickard, owner of Cunningham Books, a used book shop on Congress Street. "It's a habit that some people This event is made possible by the contributions develop and others don't." Quote a book of Old Port Merchants and is sponsored by Allen Scott says that the "habit" for buying used books To offer a book at The Big Deal has "never been better" in Portland because, oddly a certain price. enough, of the economy. "People can't afford new books any more, A used book Casco Bav " .. 14102.' VV'EEKLY ''''''"''/--, store is one of the last great places you can spend a buck Scout Free 2nd set of prints pJus and get something of value," he says, And if value isn't enough for you, Scott Shur, manager Someone who hunts The magical islands of the I Free film every day of the week! of Harding's Book Store, says that used book stores offer Bahamas ... ) around for used books pleasant alternatives in atmosphere and variety, now in the Old Port at yard sales, etc., \ "New book stores are so sterile," he says. "You walk in UPCOMING ENTERTAINMENT 1 , and always see pyramids of what ever the hot, new book and sells them to Sundays Noon - 5 pm in The Old Port Pictures bring it home. is. Used book stores change constantly - we never put the OPEN NOW used book dealers at Sunday, July 22 same title back in a space after we sell it. Lots of people a marginal profit. Two convenient locations: like to see what's changed since the last time they were BIG CHIEF & TIlE CONTINENTALS 57 Exchange Street 30 Citr Cell/er, Port/alld • 772-7296 in." Usually works out Rhythm & Blues ComeT 0/ Market (I Exchange 7/ US Rowe /, Scar/Jol1JlIgit • 883-7363 Since individual used book stores each have their own ofa car. also Anni Clark, Essency Marionettes, Old Port flavor, veteran book dealer O'Brien doesn't predict much "Charlie Who" (Alan Tacheny) 879·2242 frenzied competition on the streets of Portland for those fond of things literary and antique. Sleeper Sunday, July 29 "I think all this will just poke along." he says. '1'11 A valuable book hid BELLAMY JAZZ BAND Dixieland Jazz enjoy watching the show and seeing what's going to hap also Mexicall Rose, Martin Steingesser, pen." den amongst a batch Jack Honan [lREE of worthless ones. Sunday, August 5 THE OLD PORT'S FINEST SALON FOR MEN, WOMEN, OR CHILDREN ROCKIN' VIBRATION Reggae NOW OPEN SUNDAYS CE [lREAM also Curt Bessette, Mr. Ray the Clown COME IN SUNDAY FOR A Tlwmss A , Verde is Qfreeltmce writer who has been a frt11ue/1I Join us Sundays for Music, Visual Artists, FREE GIFT REALLY! contribulor to CAsco Bay Weekly since this paper was fOllnded . Children's Entertainment, Face Painting, WITH YOUR STYUNG, PERM, Sunday July 15th - "National Ice Cream Day" This may « his Wt cover story, though, because later this month he's Balloons, Flowers, Food & More! HIGHLIGHTING OR COlORING 'til pm moving to Boston to join his wife. 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Whatever happened --,----- EdItor II ....bllsher to our constitutional rights of being equal? Governor McKernan $1 6~!lume pricing available 100% Cotton T's Monu Paulsen CoscoBov says "We are not out to punish the smokers by increasing taxes." ~EK.LY What does he think he's done and is still doing to us low income News EdItor Q~N.~B~II§Q.{M~Cl!~L£Q!::Qfig~Qe{~§ people? The middle class and higher income people can still afford LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRT ) Andy Newman to pay with little or no pinch to their wallets. It is us low income Market Street (next to the Oyster Club) Old Port, Portland' 774-4455 Arts Editor people that are going without a proper meal, decent housing or AnnSitomer clothing. Edltorlallntem -... Our taxes are providing our elected officials with three good I \~ DeborahFuIler meals a day, good housing, more than enough clothes, transporta tion and a big fat savings account. After I pay my taxes each week, Production Manager I am forced to look around for cheaper rent. 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Saco River Outfitters at 773- at the door, available at Major at 3 p.m. at Spurwink performance is free and open • The thinking-man's clown: 0910. Amadeus Music in Portland, Church, Route 77, Cape to the public. For more infor Gown, juggler, comedian and MacBeans Music and Fleet Elizabeth. Tickets are $5 and mation, call 874-8793. slack-rope walker, Avner the Bank in Brunswick and the are available in advance from Eccentric Gown, takes to the • Clam up: The Yarmouth American Red Cross in Port the Cape Elizabeth Arts Com stage for a one-man show in Gam Festival opens at noon land and Brunswick. For more mission at Thomas Memorial six performances at the Port today on the Memorial Green information, call 729..fJ779. Library or at the door. land Performing Arts Center, in Yarmouth. The festival fea • Spacey: "UFO Contact: • Humor and inspiration: Folk 25A Forest Ave., Portland. Per tures clams and more clams, a Preparation for the 1990s" is musician Wes performs a formances are tonight through carnival, lots of entertainment, • Whale watching: Maine the title of the seminar offered benefit for The AIDS Project at Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday foot races and the Great Royall Audubon Society have sched • Defending yourself: The and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets River Canoe Race. Tonight's uled three whale watches at Rape Crisis Center is hosting a are $12 for adults, $7 for kids, performances include the Jeffrey's Ledge today, Aug. 25 two-part self defense work- available at Amadeus Music Heart of Gold Vaudeville at and Sep. 22 from 9:30 a.m.-4 and Gallery Music in Portland. 8:15 p.m. and Anni Clark at p.m. Reservations are re For more information, call 774- 9:30 p.m. on Memorial green, quired. For more information, 0465. and the Bath Municipal Band call the field trip office at 781- Aeolian Concert at 8:30 p .m . at North 2330. Chamber Yarmouth Academy. The • Bike touring: The Freeport Players canoe race is tomorrow at 11 Historical Society and Wolfe perform , the world a.m. with nine racing classes Neck Woods State Park are for open canoes, three for sponsoring a bike tour of the ~remiere of 'Windswept kayaks and four recreational Wolfe Neck peninsula in Free - Peaks." classes. Registration is port. The tour begins at 10 a.m. See July 13. being held from 9:30 - with a program given by 10:45 a.m. at Yar naturalist Pat Bailey about the under the auspices of the 4 p.m. in Luther Bonney Audi mouth Town peninsula's early settlement. Nashville-based Southeast torium on the USM Portland Landing. One of the early settlers, Regional Communications Campus. The topics of her Registra Henry Wolfe, was the man the Center. Dr. Leilani and Dan songs include abuse and shop tonight and Thursday, 6- tion is peninsula was named after. Deering share their telepathic recovery, but as Wes herself 8:30 p.m. in Portland. The The bike tour begins at the and phySical experiences with writes, her performances are workshops cover sexual state park. The cost is $2. Res and Bohuslav extraterrestrials, followed by not all therapy sessions - assault awareness, personal ervations are necessary and Martinu's Sonata No.2 for "intentional joy celebrations." there's a lot of fun, too. Tickets safety and risk reduction. Self may be made by calling the cello and piano. The concert is Joy celebrations are how the for the benefit are $10, and are defense and breakaway Freeport Historical Society at at 8 p.m. at the First Parish Deering's ETs have trans available in Portland at techniques will be demon 865-3170. Church at the comer of Maine formed their planet from a Amadeus Music and The AIDS strated and practiced. The cost Street and Bath Road in place of struggle into a place of Project. is $25 in advance, $35 at the Brunswick. Tickets are $12. For peace. The seminar is being • Farm tours: Member farms door. For more information, more information, call 725- held from 7-9:30 p .m. at the of the Maine Organic Farmers call 774-3613. • Celebrate the Nicaraguan 3895. Center for New Age Studies, and Gardeners Association revolution: Portlanders Building lA, Thompson's open their gates to the public Against U.S. Intervention in Savages play the beat of the Point, Portland. For more in for tours throughout the Central America (PAUSICA) early days of rock and roll at formation, call 775-7135. summer. The first tour of the present their annual fundraiser Zootz,31 Forest Ave., Port season is at the Patchwork and celebration dance from land. For more information, Organic Farm in Brunswick. 7:30 p.m. on at Zootz, 31 Forest call 773-8187. The farm is open from 12-4 Ave., Portland. Proceeds from p.m. To get there take old • Eco-puppets: "The Lorax a silent auction benefit local • James Phinney Baxter slept Route 1 from Cooks Comer in Puppet Show" uses puppets activism and Nicaraguan child • Outspoken: Singer and co here: Greater Portland Land Brunswick for two miles, tum made from recycled materials care. Music for dancing is medienne Bobbie Steinbeck marks has added several new left at the intersection at and deals with the topic of the provided by Charlie Brown's takes the stage at The Thomas tours to its summer schedule • Sundays in the Port: The af Skillins Greenhouse onto the environment. Originally per latest band Papa Loves Playhouse, Route 302, South of tours of historic Greater ternoon mini-festivals con Harding Road extension. The formed for Earth Day, the Mambo. Admission is $5. For Casco. Steinbeck performs Portland neighborhoods. tinue from 12-5 p.m. on lower farm is the second house on show is being revised as part more information, call 773- through July 28, Wednesday • Tiananmen Square remem Today's tour looks at the Exchange Street in Portland. the left after the railroad of the Portland Public 7873. Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are bered: The world premiere of buildings that housed the likes Today's performances include bridge. For more information, Library's Summer Reading • New tones: The Gamper $10 and $12. For more infor Chinese-American composer of Baxter, Thomas Brackett a performance of original folk call Sue Sargent at 442-8195 Program for kids entering Festival of Contemporary Reed and John A. Poor along mation, call 655-3281. Chou Wen-c.hung's "Wind tunes by Doug Lewis & Deb Kindergarten through sixth Music, a mini-festival within • Soft spoken: Maine poet swept Peaks" is being per Deering Street in Portland. The Sawyer at 12:30 p.m., Maine grade. The performance is at the Bowdoin Summer Music Robert Chute reads from formed tonight at the third tour of the Italianate and music and humor by the 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Festival, gets underway "Uncle George: Poems from a concert of the Bowdoin Sum Second Empire style structures Wicked Good Band at 2:30 Room of the library. To sign tonight at 8 p.m. in Kresge Maine Boyhood" at 7:30 p.m. mer Music Festival. The new begins at 9:30 a.m. at the p.m. and Jack Honan blows on up for the program, call 871- Auditorium, Visual Arts at Raffles Cafe Bookstore, 555 work, which is a tribute to the Immanuel Baptist Church at his clarinet at 4 p.m . Perform 1707. Center, Bowdoin College, Congress St., Portland. The students of Tiananmen Square, the corner of High and Deer ances will be cancelled in the • Whatever happened to ... Brunswick. The latest in the reading is free and open to the ing streets. The cost is $2 for incorporates Chinese musical case of rain. For more informa • Bards on the bandstand: The USM's summer series of avant-garde of contemporary public. For more information, elements into modern Western members of Landmarks, $3 for tion, call Intown Portland Ex Vintage Repertory Company lectures on history continues music will be performed to call 761-3930. music and is being performed non-members. For more infor change at 772-6828. animates the bandstand for the with "The Transportation night, and July 21-22 and 24. by the Aeolian Chamber mation on this and other tours, • Loudly spoken: The man • Country music: The Port new-this-summer series Revolution in 19th Century Tickets are $5. For more infor can scream. But Barrence Players. Also on tonight's call 774-5561. land String Quartet takes their "Theater in the Park" spon Portland" by Joel Eastman, mation, call 725-3895. Whitfield leads up a raucously program is Johannes Brahms' • Ballads for blood: Singer / act out of the city and into the sored by Portland Recreation. USM Professor of History. good rock and roll band. Quintet for clarinet and songwriter Karla Bonoff per country ... Well, as far away as The performance of two Eastman speaks at 7 p .m . in Barrence Whitfield and the strings, Poncie1li's clarinet duo forms a benefit for the Mid- vignettes from Chekhov's Luther Bonney Auditorium, Great eonversatiollS H~HlJIlM begin in Located on Beautiful THEATRE COMPANY Bowdoin College Campua PRESENTS Brunlwick, Maine CoscoBov : ME AND MY GIUL: Groucho, Chico and Harpo YOU S~lICAN'T '\N'EEKLY • July 10 - July 29 • all rolled into one. Broadway's hilarious one man show. GET THERE The magical islands of the Six performances: Wed. July 18- FROM HERE Sat. July 21 at 8 pm; 2 pm Bahamas ... OFFERING BREAKFAST & UJNQf Matinees Sat. & Sun.,July 21 & 22 July 5 - August 26 now in the Old Port Monday - Friday 7am-4pm Portla nd Perform ina Arts Center TilE ~IERRY. WIDOW Featuring New Vegetarian 25A Forest Avenue, Call 77 4·0465 Thurs, Fri & Sat at 8:00 opens July 31 OPEN NOW Tickets: $12 adults/$7 children Sunday at 7:00 specials and Old Favorites Tue8. - Sal. 8:00 p.m. 57 Exchange Street Also ava ilable at Amadeus MuSIC 955 Forest Ave. 772-0702 • S91 CoogJ"ess Sf. and Gallery Music Records, Tapes and CDs Wed., Fri., Sun. 2:00 p.m. Comer of Market & Exchange across from Portland Museum of Art Old Port 'BIG ~oVNDS fRoM AllOVER. 10 EXCHANGE ST. _"""Til or L a,'"M>-- 797-3338 725-8769 LOWER LEVEL • OLD PORT •••••••••••••••• 879.2242 ",6 Casco B!ly ~kJy , JUly 12, t 990 . I 7 Bowdoin's greatest hits OLD SHEEP MEADOWS NURSERY The world-famous Bowdoin Summer Musk Festival continues through Aug. 4. The MusicFest ' 90 concerts, which feature perform HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED CBW LISTINGS ances by the noted faculty of the MusicFest chamber program, begin BARRENCE ') AGITPOp, at S p.m . Friday evenings at the First Parish Church in Brunswick. of having a perpetually blooming rose garden that L1.tlngs must b. rec.lved In wilting b~ 12 noon the Fllda~ prior to publlc.tlon. Ann Sltomer, C ••co"'~ W_kl~, 187 CI.rk St.... t. Port"nd 04102 Tickets for these concerts are $12. Check the Calendar and Listings attracts butterflies and hummingbirds? for specific information on these concerts or call 725-3895. WHITFIELD) OTIS We can design a garden for the tiniest cottage In addition to the MuskFest '90 concerts, the festival presents and the student recitals on Sunday and Tuesday nights. These concerts are / COYOTE or the largest estate. held in Kresge Auditorium on the Bowdoin campus and admission Find us at: is $1. SAVAGES , &TWISTED While I recognize the value of the Masters' concerts and the Atotally insane • Sundays in The Old Port freight carried by such names as Syoko Aki and David Leisner, I Dance Band! - ROOTS • Wednesdays at the Monument Sq. would send you to the student recitals. And this has to do with my Dick TNC~ Warren Beatty made the QulrkJ briOiant Farmer's Market movie, and stars as the square-jawed love of music rather than my well-known cheapness. • progressive rock from ~ • or from Mon . -Thur. lO-Bpm; Fri., cartoon cop - but his buddies steal the Ros.II. a- Shopping Marianne It is true that you will hear flawless executions of modem and Doors 0pen at 9pm show: Madonna steams up the screen Sagebrecht and Percy AIdon (.Sug classical compositions at the Masters' concerts, will be stunned by • Til $5. 21+' 7.\ Schenectady Sat., Sun . B-Bpm in Alfred as "Breathtess,' AI Pacino steals the arbaby" and 'Bagdad Cafe") team up Lewis Kaplan' s violin work and witness a bit of history when you see From Porr/and, Tak. 95 SoUlh to BiddLford exit. VU'( Ri.!h< .,...".u show as crime boss ·Big Boy Caprice,' again in a movie about a housewife the Aeolian Chamber Players on stage. But the student recitals will 16+ Chem Free AIf,-,4 on RoltU 111 . Tak. 202N toG"", Rood aM Iooi r:crrlinued frrmr ,..gt 19 AREA a.lI.ry, Campus Center, Twy J2, J 900 The a.xter Gall.ry, Portland School Bedford Street, USM Portland, 'Off _ring Femlly R ..ta ... nt, Maine aeglnnlng a ••k.tm.k1ng York of A~ 619 Congress St., Portland. Shore,' photographs by Maggie Foskett Mall, South POI'Ifand. 'Altematiw Maine Institute Museum offers a craft work 'Alumni Exhibition' through Aug 17. BLACK TIE. through Aug 10, Hours: Mon-Sat 12-5 Art,' recent ~orks in a variety of media shop July 17, 9 am-12 pm at the mu pm, Sun 12-5 pm, 780-4090, Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm. 775-3052. by P.A. Trisha through Aug. Hours: seum,371 Main St, Saco. Fee is $20 will Cater Albert... Caf., 21 Pleasant St, Port Barvtew a.lI.ry, 75 MarketSt., Port Mon-Sat 8 am-l0 pm. for members, $25 for non-members. 1'~BOOKS land. Florais in watercolor by Nancy land, 'Abstract Drawings' by James l'-n" Call.ry,56 Maine St , Brun Register by July 12. For more informa 146 Ocean St., South Portland your business or Glassman and Susan Van Campen Merrow through Aug " swick. New work by six gallery artists: tion, cal Jade or Tina at 282-3031 or Tel. 799-SAVE social function The a.ker'. Dozen Group Show at through July 28. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 painted and quilted wall art by Natasha 283-3861. ART am~ pm. 773-3007. U8ed & Out-or-Print Book8 the Seamen's Club and the Baker's Kempers-Cullen; handmade sculptures Art"t.' StudIo Tour In Brunswick We huy hooks, too. Exquisitelyl Cong..... Squa... Gal.. ry, 42 Ex in jewelry environments by Georgeann Table Restaurant in the Old Port, Port Maine Coast Artists hosts a one-day ruE to FRI12:3O-5, SAT 11 :30-4 land, Artists included in the show are: change St., Portland. Still life and land and Condon Kuhl; raku clay sculpture tour of artists' studios in Brunswick, AROUND TOWN painting by George Van Hook Ruth Bowman, painter; David Busch scape and pottery by Chris Newcomb; figura which includes the studios of Kathy Portland Art Sewn C0n through July 20. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 tiw sculpture by Monty Smith; and Bradford, Marjorie Moore, Alice Stein "_of photographer; Joyce Dolley, painter; am-5 pm. 774-3369. gress Square, Portland. Hours: Tue Frank Gijpatrick, photographer; Jill original folk art by Robert Stebleton. hardt. Robert Van Vranken and Wethli. Sa~ 10-5; Sun, 12-5; Free on Thursday Goldman, photographer; Suzanne Dean V...... 9II. a.ll.ry, 60 Hamp ExhibitcontinuesthroughAug 2. Hours: Tour is led by MeA curator Bruce shire St., POI'Ifand. Paintings, sculp eWOlngl, 5-9. 'French Impressionism Knecht, painter; Peter Munro, photog Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm. For more infor Brown. Reservations are required. Cost and Beyond: The Soott M. Bleck Col rapher; Bonny Nason, painterand print ture and prints by Charles H_itt mation, call 729-1108. is $25. For more information, call 236- lection' (through July 29); 'UrbM Vi th~gh July 15. Hours: Thu 12-8 pm, Hobe Sound a.II...... North. 58 2785. maker; Paul Plan~ painter; Wesley Fn-Sat 12-5 Sun 12-4 and by sions: Images by Ashcan School Paint Freeze Jr" painter and draftsperson; pm, pm Maine SI., Brunswick. New works from h.tel Workahop Portland Recrea appom1rnent. 772-2042. ers' (through Aug 26); 'Frank Stella: Lauren Zus~ painter; Louise Friedl, gallery artists through July 14. 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Ihe ages of 19 and 39, for Weekly Person to Person section. requirements are a healthy body 6-12: Tie Dye: bring a plain white t For more information, call 773-7157. Comput.... Prol••• lon.l. lor Iriendship and ultimate Answer an ad, call a Talking bicycling, movies, contemporary art. You and an open mind. "this sounds ike With Casco Bay WeeklY'S Talking Personals shirt July 18; "Wild & Crazy Shades" Cel.brat. Gom.m Day-long festival Socl.1 R ••pon.lbility CPSR/ relationship. All races welcome. Personal, or write an ad of your something you11 enjoy, send your could be communicative, open-minded, name, age, phone numbsr, and you can not onl y read the personals,You can also July 24; "Tie Dye," bring a plain white t of entertainment, parade and more July Maine is hosting their annual picnic Must bs slim, clean, drug and own ll Or you can check out listen to them and leave a message of yo ur own! shirt July 25; "Create A CityScape" July 14, 10 am-4 pm at Robie Park, Gorham. 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Ne'l8r thought fd bs doing Sandy River Ramblers at 11 am, after cerns about the socially responsible this but fm wary of IooI<>kin~ for a creative problem-solver (clutch, head gaske~ ... j, some rust once) to an exit for the trapped Each additional word $1 ,500 or biD. 774-7539 clear Wlth expenenc~ In graphic design. You must black jeep. Since the firstcars had to be after 60 ,15 .20 have «;xcellent Interpersonal skills and be able to GREAT DEAl.· 1967 Volvo 1225 parts, doors, IlQhts, engine parts moved in pairs, we suspect people felt work Independently. You should be fluent in hard stuff to find. Get It outta my compelled to continue doing so. But DEADUNES Pagemaker and Freehand for the Macintosh basement. $100 or 010 lakes it all check the solutiorr and you'll see it MOMIf 100ft lor TlulSday'l _SPlfJllf. away. Call Tom at Your !llission ~I . be to help produce an ac~rate 775-0965 wasn't necessary. POUCY and ~sual.ly-stnkins newspaper on tight 1982 AMC EAGLE. 4x4, Station dead~nes In.a chaohc work environment. Wagon ,. AIC, loaded, excellent You had to move jeeps 22 23 30 31 taw will IlOl prinlldllllll_to .YDuaU_UlIll1rv1ca mecIlanicaJ and cosmetic condition 28,26,19,16, 9, 10,11,12, 3, 6: ]6: br 1I01111Y Dr ..0111, or ad1 with IIIIIIy IUIIII coRlent. tBW will This full·hme, salaried position requires some 4, 13: Many parts replaced. ve1.· 19,26,28,30,3], 22, 23 and 16 (a total of 101 prillliull allIS, IllIIIlddmses, Dr phoae IUllbm iR Ihe weekend work. Pay starts at $15k a year, plus dependable vehicle $1800 87 PERSOlI TO PERSON _lie• . PERSON TO PERSON IIhIlli." health coverage. and benefits. Salary may be 3937 . • 25 moves) to get the black jeep out IlUStlllherprovW .. Posl OfliceaOlMl1ll1ler iIlllleirlll orlSa the adjUsted accordmg to experience and skill level 86 AUDI 4000 CS Qua1ro 4WD 1hese folks could drive away from tBW BOI Slmc.. An inlomalion PERSON TO PERSOlI co_nUll Increases will be based on company growth; . All power. AMlFt.4 cassette. Great any mess. Jeff Bertin of Old Orchard Itlnrtill" is kepi sfricily comidenti.1. caw _11Ie right 10 carl $7500 773.6830 - CllalOriil, ..... orllli! IIIlh' 10 illJlPl'Otlriale 1Il1llen!, ele. bonuses on perfonnance. takes first prize. Buzzy Gautreau of If you are !l team player who is as passionate ch~ the solution and you'll see it WHAT IS A WORD? about ~ra"hi~ as you are about sodal and wasn t necessary. A wonl is coni4ell1d I wonlwlle. " lin I SJIICI DIlNlb _ . ecologtcaT justice, send a resume and samples of boats You had to movejeeps22 23 30 31 A plio ••m.r 11_ wonl ...... tiG. II • . your work to: 28,26,19,16,9,10,11, P 3 46'13'16' 19 26 28 " , " , , ERRORS SUPPER 17 WEEKENDER· MJS' , , ,30,31,22, 23 and 16 (a tota! of Casco sleeps 4, 5hp ob; radio, oo~pass ' 25 moves) to get the black jeep out. taw 1.. 11 101. liable lDr lilY !ypograpbiCIlllTOl1, ollistiDlll, '--EK-'.w .. B9¥_ solar charger, extra USCG Au" folks could drive away from Dr dIalflll lillie III wbicb 40 • IHIICI fill nlu. or ODIllelll at 187 Oa~k Street, Portland, ME 04102 peckage, mushroom anchor and "These tIJe III Dr "bslallll,11y dIaJIIIIIhe _nint. Att EI Co Prod mooring buoy, trailer. Many extras. any mess. Jeff Bertin of Old Orchard , __n_: _Is_sa__ n..:;g_er_, __u_cti_·o_n_m.:..::a:.:na::!g~er=- __.I./ Price reduced to $5950 or biD takes first prize. Buzzy Gautreau of REFUNDS 772·6740. South Portland takes second. ~ 1990 United Feature Syndicate. tlillifie4 "II" Il0l ...... t1l4M will. iIIIed ...... wiable 'mlr lias been Hfinninlil. ~ ~ROP11E ALINE.. .