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Craig Skelton took this picture of himself and friend Marcy Hollenbeck on'one of their dates. Inset: the ad through which they met.

By Kelly Nelson Marcy Hollenbeck had never answered an a ~ ! before expecting one. Craig liked the letter. "She wasn't breath­ but this one c.,ught her eye. "It wasn't threatening. He ing any fantasy into it that I'm the woman of your dreams Craig Skelton, a property appraiser, was flipping was poking a little bit of fun at himself. He was looking and I'm here. It was like let's meet and see if we click." through a newspaper at work one day and saw the for someone who was smaller and I'm not a real big They clicked. personal ads, "It dawned on me that this might be a nice person. I was justat a phase where I wanted tp take some Personal ads provide a bit of voyeurism for the thou­ way of trying to meet someone," says Craig. He placed a control over meeting somebody and I thought what the sands of people who read them. But for those who place personal ad last October. He got six letters, responded to heck. It was kind of impulsive," she says, and respond to personal ads -like Craig and Marcy - the two. One friend came out of it but nothing more. Marcy, a nurse, says she had fun writing the letter. '1 voyage is real. Just Ii ke any other way of meeting people, So he rewrote his ad. He thought no one would re­ felt like I was doing something positive about meeting it works for some and not for others. spond to this one. It was a whim. He sealed the envelope people." After some hesitation she mailed the letter. It and tossed it aside. Later that day he decided to mail it carne back to her because she had forgotten to put a anyway. stamp on. She had to decide again to send it. She did. Continued on page 6 He got one letter in response, Craig says it was fun to get a letter because he wasn't What is art worth? VIEWS page 2

By Leslie Morison their Danforth Street studio to discover "three UPDATES page 4 inches of crud everywhere." Thompson said that COVER/ISSUES page 6 Most of the time, the value of any given work of most of the art they were working on, as well as art is vague. Its worth hovers somewhere between what they had been storing there, was covered in a COVER/ARTS page 10 the eye of the beholder and the pocketbook of the "tar-like, black dust." The damage was caused by a CALENDAR page 12 buyer. . roofing contractor, whose insurance will pay for AIl art has a market value - the price at which it damages. SILVER SCREEN/LISTINGS page 14 can be sold. But market value can be misleading. The tar accident left the insurance company with STAGE/LISTINGS page 17 The aesthetic value of a work of art is one of the the sticky task of deciding exactly what the two factors that determines its. market value. Because men's art was worth. The predicament raises an ART/LISTINGS page 18 the aesthetic value is subjective, so is the market interesting question: What is art worth? SPORT/LISTINGS page 20 value. One day last December, Portland artists Chuck ERNIE POOK page 20 Thompson and Philip "Skip" Austin arrived at . Continued on page 10 CLASSIFIEDS page 21 REAL PUZZLE page 23 F,bruary 8, 1990 3 CascoBav ~ftTfQ'ftl VIEWS ~EEKLV O~JfCTS

Councilor Wood responds Casco Bay Weekly is an instrument of community understanding. I have been a big fan of Casco Bay Weekly since its beginning. Hannah Holmes used to call me regularly when doingstorieson the February &,1990 2 VALENTINE City of Portland and I always went out of my way to let her know Volume 3, number 6 SAVINGS "CBW" was great. I consider it to be a watchdog of the City and the with this ad thru 2/14190 Greater Portland area. Artidesare written with a different slant than Publisher An eclectic collection of wearables the dailies. A slant that is definitely worthwhile and needed. Gary Santaniello from this century for men & women. But I must now express my disappointment and anger with the 484 Congress Street cover story, "One Year Late on Sherman Street: Public Money, EdItor Portland, Maine 04101 774-12410 Winter hours: Private Deals." This article wasn't slanted, it was totally one-sided Monte Paulsen Monday-Saturday 10:30-5:00 . and biased. I ha ve had calls from consti tuents who said they phoned Associate Editor/News because they knew there had to be another side to the story. It AndyN=man obviously didn't show up (and wasn't even hintm at) in the article. Associate Editor/Arts There was nothing from any of the members of the Housing Com­ AnnSitomer mittee or the City Council. Beginning this As a member of both, I would just like to make three brief points: Production Manager (1) Affordable housing doesn't just drop from the sky. Many Elissa Conger people don' t want it. [ find it an uphill battle to find the funds to Production week we're create it and was glad to sec York-Cumberland put this deal Sally Brophy together. How do you think affordable housing comes to be? (2) The neighborhood around Sherman Street needs to be rid of Circulation Manager its problems and given a chance to be a healthy part of the City: No Diane DesMarais one wants crack houses or slums anywhere in the City. If those Circulation ALKING buildings were sold to a priva teowner how much do you think they Elke Rosenberg, Dan Tonini Ed Kimball of would change? I, for one, didn't want to take that risk when I had a Classic Impressions good opportunity to make a positive change to them, the street, the OffIce Manager has put his 25 years neighborhood and the City. Robyn Barnes of experience in watch & (3) "The Plumb Connection" - [just don't get it. Does this mean RSONAL clock repair back to work! that my spouse can be held accountable for all those things that Display Advertising Linda Bean-Jones says and does around the State? Suzanne Delorme, Annie Lewis, Classic Holly Lynn Can we talk? About personals? -&uktC :I~ Classified Advertising Impressions Barbara Wood Mark Kelleher You bet we can. 164 Middle St. • Old Port Portland City Councilor Beginning this week. not only can you read the personals - but you can Next to The Oyster Club . . 874-6980 Contributing Editors also listen and even talk to them I Mon.-Thurs. 9~ Fri. 9-.3a-5:30 Sal 10-2 Tonee Harbert/photography Toki Oshima/illustration Talkin Personals are a qukk and easy way to find out more about t~e per­ In defense of The Movies Morgan Shepard/stage son pl~clng the ad. to share more about yourself. or Just to see who s out Leslie Morison/art there. This letter is in response toanartideanda subsequent letter in the Mike Quinn/sport Jan. 25 CBW about movie viewing in Portland. [am a biased letter 'v '.1 To listen to the Talking Personals In this Issue. lust follow these simple writer: last night I showed one of my films, "Grace," at Steve Contributors .. directions: Halpert's The Movies on Exchange Street. Over the years, the Lynda Barry, Brenda Chandler, , ) ~ ., Movies has hosted many screenings of films by independent Mary Lez> Crawley, Dave Marsh, 1. Dial 1-900-896-2824 from any phone. Think filmmakers from Maine and from away. The only other theatrical Hilary McComb Nangle, Each call cost 95( per minute, billed to your screenings of independent films I know of in Maine are at the Kelly Nelson, Mike Quinn, phone. of it as Railroad Square Ci'!,.ema in Waterville. In fact, today, these two sites Roland Sweet, Dan Tonini, show more independent and alternative films that non-theatrical Don Rubin, Thomas Verde, 2. When the machine answers, dial access Morning sites like museums, universities or colleges in Maine. Matt Wuerm code 22.. The Movies is willing to take risks by showing "unknown" films. Radio It has at least one Maine or Portland premiere a month. The letter Casco Bay Weekly 3. Now the machine will ask for a specific column writer begrudges Steve's showing of "Roger Rabbit." I'm distributes 20,000 7X'P"TS free number. for , sure the showing of films like tha t enables Steve to take risks and of charge every Thursday. (sec our ad n~r week!) Enter the 'TPL' number listed at the end of show alternatives. As to that same writer's criticism of showing No person may take more than one the ad you wish to respond to. grownups. films available on video, he should know that years ago 16mm of each issue without the permission releases preceded video releases of 35mm movies. Today just the of Casco Bay Weekly. Additional 4. Listen to the recorded message, and leave JtfA~f~M1$ opposite is true - Steve can't control that aspect of the rental copies of the current issue and/or Zippy Steamer for business. your response If you wish. It's as easy as that! Wrinkle Free Clollles! some back issues may be purchased Yes, more adventurous film and video programming is needed for $1 each at the Casco Bay Weekly ~*i~~W~{f§[email protected]~ Jim Crocker Fully attended to assist you. Comer of State St. & Pine St. in Portland. Historically important filmmakers like Maya Deren, office. Dumestic subscriptions are All calls are screened. Obscene messages and Bruce Campbell are Port­ 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily Cocteau, Lotte Reiniger, and D.W. Griffith are too little seen. And mailed 3rd class and are $36/year, will be deleted. land's favorite morning radio team. 772,3971 have readers seen thenewworksofBiII Viola, Dara Birnbaum, Trinh payable in adwnce. Why? Because they put a grown-up T. Minh-ha or Les Blank? The burden shouldn't fallon just The To place you own Talking Personal ad, call perspective on the events and issues Movies, non-theatrical sites should expand their programming. Mogul Media, Inc. publishes Mark Kelleher at 775-6601. of the day. And because their sup­ No, Maine will never have simultaneous premieres with New Casco Bay W«kly. Entire contents , ...... porting cast includes Maine's best York City of out-of-the-mainstream movies. That's fine with me. (i;) 1990 by Mogul Media, Inc. So let's talk personal! radio news staff, award-winning THEMOVIES . One reason I live in Maine is that the pressure of newness is less sportscasts, the most accurate FEB 7-11 WED-SAT 7,9 pressing upon us. The other reality is that Hollywood will never Casco Bay Weekly SAT-SUN MAT 1 weather forecasts, the country's only RAUL JUUA make risky alternative movies - that is not its business. If people 187 Clark Street Australian astrological prognosti­ truly wants to see a change in the movie-viewing scene they must Portland, ME 04102 cator and a guest list that reads like a be willing to take a risk themselves and go see films they have naver 2077756601 'Who's Who in Maine." Try us for a I\QMI~ heard of that may be playing in out-of-the-way sites. One could also month-we're sure it will change the FEB 10-13 SAT-SUN MAT 3 take it upon oneself to talk to programmers and even set up a way you start your day! . SUN-TUES 9:15 screening on his/her own. Until t~ audience is willing to take a chance, films that take a chance won't be seen that often. J.~ 1iJi::fr Portland's NewsfTalk Station Casco Bay Weekly is a member VIEWS are opinions. Your views are here, and sometimes ours. Please be brief of the Association of Al/erntltive when you write, and please incJwie a plume number (which will not be Newsweeklies published) so tlraJ we can verify your letter. Mail to: VIEWS, Casco Bay W«kly, 187 Clark St., Purtland, ME. 04102. ~ n f" ' j .. ~ '~l 4 Ca~o 'My Weekly" February 8, 1990 5

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No AppoinlmeDt Necessary WIlliam Houston, D.O. Cholesterol Screening Roberta Gerson, D.O. Barbara Loewenberg-Irlandy, M.A. Open Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 6:110 p.m. Stephen Dell, M.D. • Reality Therapy Counselor Macintosh • Individual, family & group therapy Consulting .... Training T Programming • Issues of personal growth, depression & addiction No condoms 'for inmates Peter DeCrescenzQ • Consultant for individuals with special needs Gun battle targets referendum • Private reading instruction - children & adults 774-1682 Portland Police Chief Michael Chitwood wants Maine voters to But this week they're being handed out on streetcorners decide whether Maine should h1f've a seven-day waiting period for gun purchases. Chitwood, who serves on a committee ap­ Maine Department of Corrections Commis­ poorly laid out, that it has all kindsofhidingholes pointed by Maine House Speaker John Martin to rewrite Maine's sioner Don Allen responds to criticism of his and places to snake away" for prisoners to have WE'VE gun laws, said that "the committee has expressed emphatically department's rules against handing out condoms sex. He "personally know(s) of 20 instances in that they wouldn't support a waiting period in any shape or to prisoners to help prevent the spread of AIDS by which prisoners had sex and got away with it." LAS E R form." Chitwood maintains tha t a waiting period would allow a turning the issue around and looking at it another He also points out that Windham has further GOT CARTRIDGE background check on a purchaser's criminal and mental histories RECYCLING way. He asks, "Why don't they distribute con­ problems because it shares its grounds with the and would give anxious homicidal and suicidal purchasers time doms on every street comer to prevent AIDS from to chill out. women's prison and that the female prisoners coming into our system?" there have histories of prostitution, which puts Chitwood's plan has received no official endorsement from RllYrHM That is essen tially what is happening this week them in a high-risk category for carrying the HIV iny organizations, but he said that "we've been reaching out to S250,000 LIFE INSURANCE . in Portland as part of National Condom Week, co­ virus. Prisoners who contract the virus, he says, leaders, lawyers, and housewives" who have shown interest in sponsored locally by The AIDS Project and South­ have two choices. BLUES: ~lalc age 30 5200.00 Female age 35 $187.50 the referendum effort. ~ ;\Jale age 40 S245.00. Male age 50 S375.oo ern Coastal Family Planning (SCFP). "They can remain silent and risk infecting ;'He doesn't ha.ve one signature yet!" said Sportsmen's Alli­ • Prefcrrcd non-sl11okcr rates "We want to remind people when we think of others," he says, "or tell the prison administration ance of Maine president Steve Duren, who. serves alongside • Top rated company those we love and we make love to them, we also which will not give ttem sufficient help." CaU for personal quoles: Chitwood on Martin's committee. Duren said that Chitwood's make love to everybody that person ever made Jacques says HIV-positive inmates become NORTHEAST FINANCIAL SERVICES idea is only in its "embryonic stages" and has received an inordi­ love to," says Nancy Kelleher, director of SCFP. targets for violence from other inmates and must nate amount of press coverage. Duren stressed that the waiting Walking condoms (people dressed up in condom tum themselves over to protective custody, which E1TA period was shot down in the committee and that "it isn't an body-socks) will be in the Old Port and Monu­ is tantamount to sitting in a room the size of a effective crime-control measure." ment Square on Valentine's Day and through the closet. Chitwood said that he doesn't expect the waiting-period ques- . weekend giving away free condoms as well as "If I were in and had AIDS," says Jacques JAMES tion to make it to the ballot in 1990 but is shooting for 1991. information on sexually-transmitted diseases, grimly, '1 wouldn't tell anybody I had it." Waiting-period supporters would have to hit the road and get AIDS and pregnancy prevention. Don Allen says thatthereareeducational train­ approximately 40,000 Signatures for the question to get on the ballot. But you won't find walking condoms in Maine ing programs available for staff and inmates at prisons, where, according to the corrections de­ Maine's prisons and that prisoners with AIDS or partment, there have been two cases of AIDS · the HIV virus are given proper medical attention. AMADEUS Finally••• McKernan eyes jobs, back taxes diagnosed and "a half-dozen HIV-positives over As to the issue of giving condoms to prisoners, the last four or five years." Allen says that this is a question his department Shortfalls in state revenues have led Gov. John McKernan to "We know that in the jail system prisoners are has "wrestled with." He points out that the state A television family announce that 53 state jobs may be slashed as part of his plan to MUSIC having sex, but that doesn't mean we condone it," of Vermont has just become the first state in the make $21 0 million in budget cuts. McKernan had previousl y said ncommon records, tapes & C.D.'s says Allen, who adds that it is against the rules for country to issue condoms to its inmates and that you can that up to 150 state jobs woulq be cut, but he trimmed that back to prisoners to hiive sexual relations. "If we have "there is a great deal of discussion and contro­ 53 after setting his sights on back taxes owed to tbe state. rules and regulations that forbid homosexuality versy" going on between prison officials nation­ the Old Port • 332 Fore Street • Portland • 772-84 "Fifty-three is a lot better than 150, but it is still 53 too many," believe in. and we pass out condoms, it is hypocrisy." wide on the topic. said Carl Leinonen, associate executive director of the Maine State , J But Charles Jacques, a former inmate at the "Right now, we are not falling into line (with Employee Association (MSEA), the union representing Maine's Maine Correctional Center in Windham and the Vermont)," says Allen. "Maybe Vermont's right, 14,000 employees. Leinonen said that instead of pink slips, the managing director of the Icarus Project, a prison but right now the vast majority of prison systems ; MSEA favors "voluntary programs" such as providing incentives reform organization, says that admi nistrat')rs like are saying Vermont is going the wrong way. We for people to retire and giving employees the option of working Allen are "sticking (their) heads in the sand" by may change our minds on that, but the position shorter work weeks to trim the state payroll. ignoring the possibility of spreading AIDS in we've taken has been recommended by the de­ The governor, meanwhile, is trying to shake money out of tax Maine prisons by not letting inmates use con­ partment's AIDS task force and a state-wide task evaders. According to state tax assessor John LaFaver, the gover­ doms. He says that the community is also at risk force on AIDS." nor will propose a tax amnesty plan and stiffer penalties and from infected prisoners who are released. Prison Allen says "what it will get down to is whether sanctions for people who continue to avoid paying theirtaxes. The officials, says Jacques, "know there is a solution (the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases) tax amnesty would forego any "criminal or civil penalty" to tax that would stop the problem cold but they're fail­ becomes an epidemic" before prisons in Maine evaders and let them pay only half of the interest owed on their ing to take reasonable precautions." consider following Vermont's lead. back taxes, LaFaver said. Headded that increased penalties could Jacques says that the facility at Windham "is so Tom Verde suspend licenses of businesses, doctors orlawyers whodidn'tpay taxes as well as giving the state the power to take "non-fluid" assets like buildings and properties. LaFaver sa.id the new tax policies would cost $2.5 million to implement but could generate SUNDAY up to $15 million. The governor's entire revised budget will be subject to approval by the legiSlature. PORTLAND 8:30PM More lobsters, less money in '89 Maine lobstermen hauled aboard 23 million pounds of lobster in 1989, which "is higher than the last 10 or 12 years," according to Bob Morrill, state supervisor of the National Marine Fisheries Service. Morrill said that 22 million pounds of the crustaceans - were hauled aboard in 1988 and 19.7 million pounds were hauled aboard in 1989. Morrill attributed the increases to improved equipment and to lobstermen setting more traps. 40, SO & 70% OFF Alan Caron, a consultant for the fledgling Maine Lobster ALL FALL & WINTER MERCHANDISE Marketing group, said local lobster economics have resembled "a dog chasing its tail... the price drops ~ore because the supply . Now Going On increases, then people put more traps in, then the price drops • good selection of coats more... " According to Caron, this is the sixth year in a row that the • skins, blouses & sweaters lobstermen have received lower prices. Caron said that his group • dresses - cocktail & daytime is working toward having "Maine lobsters marketed around the world" to keep the prices from "going through the floor" locally . • suits suitable for dress & work ••• WE ARE NOW SHOWING . WEIRD NEWS: CRUISE WEAR 0& EARLY SPRING WEAR. - I3ATHING SUITS, COVER-UPS, FUN-IN-THE-SUN --North Carolina joined 29 other states by announcing an am­ SKIRTS, TOPS AND PANTS - SPECIALTY SIIOP FOR WOMEN nesty period for residents to repay back taxes. During the 90-day period, the state collected $38.6 million - not including $600,000 ALSO ARRIVING DAILY... 185 PARK ROW worth of bad checks. VIDEOPORT BRUNSWICK, ~1AIKE • mother of-the bride "AROUND TlfE CORNER FROM BOWDOIN -- In Tulsa, Qkla., Amos Eugene Taylor put an electric blanket Lower Lobby 11-'1'1,....JI ~tif.,~ • linens COLLEGE, ACROSS FROM 711E in a box on the back porch so his dog could stay warm while it 151 Middle St. ",""- q'I~""'.>1I'" 773-1999 • understated si Iks - BIG GRE!' C/lURe/l" slept. During the night, a short circuit in the blanket started a fire Old Port . that caused $375,000 damage to Taylor's home. • sparkles for special occasions STORE HOURS 9:30·5:30 Roland Sweet/AllerNet ~ CasC(l Bay Weekly

How To Trim ommun Cable Ne!twrorkl What~ black and white Your Budget week of Living Tapestries: Without Cutting Elder Images and Style Part 6 (1/2 hr.) and read all over? The Essentials Power 8. Steele on Theater: Review of area performances (1/2 hr.) Fresh Ground Lamb Burger Our Changing Region: Legislative Priorities and Seba90 wi a mint apple sauce Lake Water Supply (R) (1/2 hr.) served with lettuce and pickled plum tomatoes on a garlic-toasted bun Sebago Magazine: and a small salad Author Bill Lemke: CLASSIFIED Wild, Wild East (R) (1/2 hr.) The Future and How We Get There: Regional Government (1/2 hr.) One of ten new entrees under $10 USM Closeups Convocation Theme (1/2 hr.) ROMANCE Mass from Holy Martyrs - Sun. at RAW BAR & G R ILL 9:00 a.m. FEBRUARY SPECIALS • THE. PRICE IS RIGHT Programs premiere Fri. 7-lOpm, Continued from page one Shrimp Spectacular • Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday and are repeated Sat. - Mon. 1-4 & 7-lOpm and Tues., Wed., 20 Large Shrimp & Thurs. 9am-noon. More than 60 personal ads appear each week Prepared Scampi, Cajun or Beer Battered SLOp in for a few minutes, between Maine Times and Casco Bay Weekly. or browse for hours. Cable Channel 37 in Portland, So. Port­ Looking at a month's worth of ads (302) that ap­ served all day long for land, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, & Scar­ E 58 Pine Street 773-8223 . Channel varies in Gorham. peared in these two papers, the largest group of 0~ly$9.95 ad placers are single males_ Single women aren't 164 Middle Street, Portland ' . 773-3760 far behind in numbers, and a quarterof theadsare placed by divorced people. Maine Times won't ~~C.I--'" run an ad that states the person is married. A WED FEBRUARY 7 WED FEBRUARY 14 quarter of the ads don' t include relationship status. VALENTINES NIGHT CORNERSTONE ~ ~ witll Record release party 98¢ Miller Genuine Draft MITCH RYDER 397. nckets $8 advance SWM 34, looking for SWF THURS FEBRUARY 8 $10 door THURS FEBRUARY 15 25-35 to take autumn walks, LADIES NIGHT visit apple orchards, dine Ladies free, Men $2. LADIES NIGHT and dance and enjoy the Drink specials all night Ladies free, Men $2. 50's, 60's & 70's music Dr". speCials a" night season with each other. 50's, 60's & 70's music Nothing heavy. I enjoy folk FRI FEBRUARY 9 FRI FEBRUARY 16 music, Halloween, things "THANK MAGIC New England, and nice "THANK MAGIC 10-15 min. IT'S FRIDAY" IT'S FRIDAY" people. Drop me a line. Miller Genuine 93¢ Beers • 93¢ Bud Light Tanning Sessions 1 Deep Conditioning Bill, SWM, 34, drinks whiskey and ginger Treatment -., .., MLfTz--J~- at a table In a dim corner of the Great 1 Make-up Consultation Lost Bear. Bill grew up In Portsmouth, .then moved up to Portland with a long­ 1 Manicure time girlfriend. Within a year here their $55 Value time was up. "Here I was alone. I didn't Now Until Feb. 28 SPEflAllZEO have my girlfriend. I didn't know anyone. And I didn't want to move back to Portsmouth. I needed a quick influx of $30 people," he says. So Bill, who reads the X-Country Ski personal ads every week and thought Rentals $8.00 a day only "Iosers".placed them, placed a CBW/Tonee Harbert Skate Sharpening $3.00 personal ad. He wasn't looking for Adventurous Michael Butler: "You gotta grab a bunch of courage when you're another steady relationship. Bill says he either placing an ad or responding to an ad, be as honest and open as you can be. was looking to meet people and "to wind You gotta take a chance to find the person you're looking for." up In the rack occaslona"y." TREK'800 $279 TREK' 950 $569 A Great City Bik~ "HULE ~ American Technology Half of the ads are placed by people in their30s Although men and women pay about Personal ad regulars develop ways of seeing THE WORLD'S BEST ATCARRYING EVERYTHING. and 40s. One-fifth of the ads don't give an age. the same amount for ads (based on the . more than just an ad. "There are ways of reading Complete Car Roof Women are three times more likely not to givean number of words) women devote more wordsto those ads. You learn how to do that after having ~' age and tended to use approximate-age phrases describing the person they seek; men devote more met several people," says Michael Butler, who has Top Systems such as "young senior," "mid-life," and "I'm the to describing themselves. been meeting people this way since 1985. "There woman you went to COllege with in the '60s." are things that you can look for in an ad. Also ~------~v~~e~~~------~--______~ ______~ what's not said can give you some indications," he adds. ©w©O@[Mi]®[ljJO® "I think you can read into the ads," says Katie, o who has been reading and answering personal ads for several years. For example, she doesn't LONGFELLOW SQUARE • 774-2933 • Me. VISA respond to an ad that specifies a certain body type. "Forget it, "she says, "It's just too much emphasis on body. It implies that they're overly . A woman we'll call "Katie," SWF, 34, interested in sex or something." Michael Butler, DWM, 46, Is easy to spotl with blue eyes and a mane of thick At the same time though Katie says, "You 2.1 T'leo.sa.nt St. at the bar at Tony Roma's. He has a mug blonde hair, sits behind her desk. Late can't judge people by what they put in their ads or 11'FOOlb of beer and Is ,..alf watching a game on afternoon cars hum on 1-295 outs'lde the even by what they putin their letters." She says of TV. He's a Maine cowboy with a window where she works as a social the man she dated for a year after answering his feathered hat, boots and slivery hair and worker. She ran her first personal ad In ad: "1 would have ·never picked him from his beard. Michael started answering October 1986. "At that time I'd lived In letter, I'm sure. His handwriting isn't very good, personal ads after his second marriage Portland for eight years and I felt like I he has a stereotypical job. So it's a really interest­ ended In 1985. He says his motivation Is had really met everyone who I was going ing process. It made me a lot more open minded ~ obvious: "I enjoy having a personal to meet through.my normal channels." to people." relationship with a lady and I don't bave Personal ads have been an adventure for A Mexican Restaurant Antle&'f upset .. and We £Mow UJht! one and I want one." He doesn't meet her. Her eyes flash and she shares a & any women through his Job - delivering sudden, easy laugh as she talks about The letters Hvb~ AI jUft keepr J(~I~, c"~fcal, depI'eJJ~ by ... Watering Hole gasoline to service stations and personal ads. "I think when you're a Some ads get only get a few responses, others fadt,tt. to eat at flIhotar. AlIllt!rieJ jI.wI/"f, f.,-adlG\i$, convenience stores. But It's more than woman and you place an ad It sort of get dozens of letters. One ad, placed by a married uhlodh~ ... al'lOttJey .ryl'tlpftowt of a~rerrc;: ~ .4(~IJ Union Station Plaza that. For Michael, personal ads are an art brings up Issues for the man because woman who described herself as such, got more ( I, a~aJberlDriJ ~ Q.,tI/~I1-fr,~14 n). No InQ~ti,,~ form, a tribute to the days of letter­ you're In the domineering role. It's kind than 130 responses in just a few weeks. Fabulous Food • Marqaritas caV) ttlU ih(.strAl? 0{ IhIlVlIpltrcl frxr./, IH0!fjlJhon, IVlJonlnia, writing courtships. "I enjoy the surprise, of contradictory to the social norm for Women typically get more responses to their from south of the border from out :>f this world awJ./OY lcu:l.!l'lOl1~. Clea~, fh# 1olvtzOt'l CI tL d~lcJp/i.,~ the suspense of meeting someone this the woman to be In charge. That can be ads than men do. Letters come from around the OPEN 7 DAYS 4 PM - Happy Hour Mon. to Fri. tr1 ot ~Ir AIPeYta') 011 ~~t1" S/'rut r".... at way. It's been a real pleasure to do that. good. I think woman are better at state, even from New Hampshire. Some people 242 St. John St., Union Sta. Portland 874-6444 This has been the most comfortable way setting up relatlonshlps ..We Just know In send photos, some enclose a self-addressed, for me to meet people." general better what we want." • TID Juan's CONCORD, NH • Margarita's ORONO, ME Continued on next page • Casco Bay Weekly

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Continued from'previous page PASTAS & TIM reason?" She is reluctant about trying a personal for a year and a half. He hopes to be comfortably WHOLESALE AND R stamped envelope. Some send greeting cards, ad again. "I'd rather meet somebody a different settled in a serious, committed relationship be­ some type. Some write on notebook paper, some way than an ad. I don't know what other ways fore he's 50. And he intends to do this through the SAMPLE on scraps of paper. there are though. That's part of the problem." personals. Love is'· Michael Butler placed his first ad last October Katie says through the personals you meet "I am not the gregarious social butterfly I was because he was becoming frustrated by not get­ and get involved with people you'd never meet as a young man. I am nearly a hermit," ~ys but it can tingevenan acknowledgement when he wrote to any other way. "He was unlike any man I would Michael. He lives in a small community, works Linguini be polluted. Friday, February 9th / 8:00 pm ad placers. He responded to all 20 letters he re­ ever, ever have been interested in in the past," she weekends and doesn't go out much. "I've pretty For more information on radon, ceived e~en if it was to say, "No thank you, not says of a man she met through the personals and much narrowed my ways of meeting that special " .. ru",n at the most Romantic Spot in town - lead, and other pollutants in drink­ Saint Joseph's College.! Heffernan Center interested." dated for seven months. "It really opened up my lady to the personal ads. I thank someone for that . • Your place! • Ing water, cali: 1-800-287-2345 and ask for "Home Safe Home' a $5.00 & $3,50 at the door / 892-6766 x 456 But not everyone takes the time to follow such world a bit." vehicle for me to meet people. I wouldn't be Enjoy an easily prepared Valentines Dinner for Two. free gUide to making your hom~ a personal ad etiquette. But there's an uncomfortable side to that, too. meeting anyone at all." NOW OFFERING A FINE SELECTION OF ITALIAN WINES safer place to live. "I don't have my life to devote to this," says a She notes, "The thing about meeting someone A woman we'll call "Lynda," SWF, 33, didn't GWM, 26, who got 24 letters in response to his ad. through the personals is usually you have abso­ meet anyone through the personal ad she placed 58 MARKET STREET, OLD PORT 773-7146 So there is a Weeding-out process based on the lutelyno connection to them whatsoever,so you're last November. She contacted three of the 40 men Open Every Day Mon. through Sat. 11·6:30 VIDEOP.ORT letters. Bill got 15 letters in response to each of the just kind of out there with no established relation­ who scnt letters. The first two struck out and three ads he placed over a year's time. Some ship." when the third man responded to her call by letters he tossed automatically-if the woman was asking, "Which ad were you?" she gave up. "It's ~i1.ive'd·773.1999 too old, sounded too professional, could hardly a difficult, awkward, unnatural way to meet write. That cancelled ou t half of them. He called The dates people," she says. She calls it impersonal, com­ .~ the other half. He didn't feel comfortable with pares it to shopping. -­ Bill has gone out more than once with the three -.. . / some on the phone. "I never said, 'I don't want to "most eye-appealing" women he met through his A fter placing three ads, and having a year­ LETHAL meet you: I'd say, 'I'll give you a call sometime' personal ads. There was one woman he met who long relationship, a few shorter ones and 3D-some and then I'd go in my room and throw the letter wasn't what he was looking for, but one night blind dates, Katie is taking a break from personal WE4PDN away so some night when I'm feeling lonely I when he was in an amorous mood he drove past ads. She's meeting new people through an out­ MOTIONWEAR won't call them up." her house and happened to meet up with her and door group she's starting. "[ think through all this The first ad Katie placed got 50 letters in re­ they ended up in bed. "I keep it general. Some­ I became more comfortable about meeting people IS IN MOTION! ~ sponse. Geographic location narrowed it down to times you wind up in bed, which can be general in different situations," she says. "It's a really WE'RE MOVING TO The magic is back! seven. She went out with all seven of them. She too," he says. . good process. [would encourage all single people clicked with one man who she dated for several For now Bill plans to date all the women he todo it who are looking for a relationship because 32 EXCHANGE ST. months but that didn't work out. wants to. He hopes to be married and on the way the process itself gi ves you a chance to really $17.88 So she placed another personal ad. This time to having kids by the time he's 37. Bill says if he examine what it is you want. We all have these (next to Plains Gallery) she got 80 letters in response. She thinks she got so ended up in another town he'd go ahead and fantasy people that we want. [think I still have the Selected many letters because she mentioned she likes out­ place personal ads there, too. fantasy of meeting the whi te collar professional Lower Lobby door activities. Each man listed in his letter What Still, like many of the people interviewed for who jogs on his lunch hour. But that wasn't who Merchandise lS1 Middle St. Portland, Maine he likes to do outside. One man even sent a photo this story, he didn't want his last name uSed in the I was attracted to in the long run." On Sale of himself holding a gun and a dead buck. article because of the "loser" stigma attached to through Feb. 1 0 Both. ti~ ~atie got letters from men in jail. "I personal ads. Bill feels if you can't "work within at 57 Market St really dldn t think that was very practical nor did in the Old Port the system" there's a sense of being a loser. 773-8101 I want to explore that," she says. She also got a Michael had two relationshIps spring from the Kelly Nelson, SWF, 26, asks too mnny personal questions letter from a married man - but didn't find out he personal ad pages, one for four months, the other on the first date. fOURNIER'S OLYMPIC KARATE CENTER was married until she called to reschedule a date and reached his wife. Karate is made affordable for you! Tell your Valentine to 6 month special Meeting people go fly a Kite! Once the field is narrowed down, a call is $220 usually next and then the first date, usually over Kites are a romantic, fun and creative way a drink or a meal. to express yourself. We will DELIVER ~ No hidden costs • Testing fees only $15 • Gis (uniform) and Kites, Wind Socks, Cards and other t? . equipment starting at $15 Bill says that manyof the women he met looked radically different from his mental picture. He fun related items to your Valentine Sensei Tony Fournier - 3 time National AAU Fighting & Forms in the Old Port area. Champion -17 years in Shoto Kan Karate recounts one t~me waiting in the lobby, seeing the woman come In, and shaking his head: "I felt like FREE DELlVERYfi!" '~=-~(~ Special bolting." Valentine Hours ,::=-.//.t Sat.-Wed.10-6 In Office/Private JuiJitsu (gentle art) Michael. on the other hand, says that he very r') I Regular Winter Hours seldom meets someone who differs much from ----. '-,; '" lessons available . . """:::::;:/ Sat. & Sun. 10·6 ~«s ....~."...-~ the impression he got over the phone or from the MC & VISA .;;~ ad. ~, . Michael .thinks there are important topics to dISCUSS durIng that first meeting such as how long 'fv. 4 that person has been single and what kind of rela­ 'i''fl' ~\.. '" .~~~ ~! o£~ pofj XJPE 5~OPPE .-~ V" T1! f c\" tionship ~e other person is looking for. He asks symbol of excellence :-orne fanuly background questions for general ,,4 II- For All Ye Mighty i 5 Bishop St., Portland (at Morrill's Corner) • Call 797-9000 mterest and keeps an eye out for a strong religious 7>-. Wind Related ~eeds ~ preference. He'll talk about money stuff down the - . r?ad if something starts budding, but not on the 3 Wharf street, Old Port, 871·0035 first date. He doesn't mention his job early on unless someone asks. He doesn't want someone For to decide not to meet him just because he drives a truck . CB W/Tonee Harbert valentine••• .peace +v+ + "1'veprobablygoneoutwith30differentmen" says Katie. She characterizes the men she's m~t you'lee the Dynamic AerobiC Classes Craig and Marcy have their whirlwind Marcy says she felt overwhelmed those _ through the personals as shy men with bad track Tile at courtship recorded on a ripped-out first weeks: "I couldn't believe you could eats records of meeting people. She says they're not of mind. December page of a calendar. First they lust answer an ad In the paper and be. ~areer hustlers and tend to be self-employed or do meow! Crisis intervention met for breakfast at the Home Plate the that happy, and meet someqne that work like engineering or accounting. information and referral to all RACKET' FITNESS ~~troverted morning after the first big snow storm In nice." formerly The Tennis Racket Center I can see why they are all doing this," she says. social services, telephone December. Four days later they went counseling. . For the first meeting she arranges "something Join anytime; unlimited classes for $35.00 month hunting for a Christmas tree together. At first Craig was somewhat reluctant to WIth a very definite beginning and ending." She tell people how the two of them had says the date could go many different ways. The Then there was cross country skIIng and light up your a sleigh ride and a trip to North Carolina met. When CraIg's mom asked him how life wilh tills NEWS FLASH: Cardio Funk ;s here! w?rst ones. were when the man would grill her he met Marcy, he said they met at the "Dial Info" WIth question after question or when the man together for Christmas. Straight from California - Call for details post office. Eventually he told her. and other would constantly talk about himself. Craig says their first date was a little charming gifls 774-ll£L"- 2445 Congress St., Portland A woman we'll caU "Nancy," SWF, 37, felt "I Just think whether It's a personal ad or your uncomfortable on all four of her personal ad different from other first dates: "I fOl' 1207) 775-6188 • Open 7 Days a Week anything, we happen to be one-In-a· dates. "It's an awkward thing," she says. "You're wondered If she thought who else would valentine. 24 hours a day, I be responding to. Who else might have hundred," says Craig. art deco 7 days a week. obviously checking each other out." She says it's slICk black cat lamp awkward too at the end of the meeting when you responded to the ad and In that sense there's almost a feeling of "We hit the Jackpot," Marcy Interjects. "I INGRAHAM VOLUNTEERS, INC. ~n tell you don't want to get together again. think the odds have to be Just as good to How do you say that? What do you give as a competitiveness or comparison." conceits meet someone through the paper as 7 moulton Slreet , porlland, in Ihtl oM porI 76'1 A 68 I other ways, maybe even better." Febru • .,. 8,1990 1 I 1 0 Casco Bay Weekly Our Valentine To You EO. Bailey ~ntiquaTlans mtroduces a new division, Tomorrows Antiques beginning February 7, 1990. Integrating the artistry and WHAT craftsmanship of past and present. Featuring original designs in hand­ crafted jewelry by Susan Bickford IS ART of Yarmouth, Maine, ,Shown in Maine exclUSively at F.O. BAILEY ANTIQUARIANS Meet the artist - 137-141 Middle Street Saturday, February 10, 1990 Portland, MainC' 04101 abacus WORTH? Nooll-3PM 207-774-1479 American Crafts

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Art has been a form of communication, a type of decoration, a political device, and most recently, an economic investment. But it is impossible to decide whether the worth of art is its market value or its aesthetic value. It seems .•. and forever. the two should be coincidentaL Much of what art's price tag is based on is the aesthetic value of a piece of artwork. A landscape painted with gold leaf is valuable, d. cole jeweleps but the same scene painted with less expensive 10 Exchange St. Portland 772-5119 materials can be sold for much more simply by Mon-Sat 10-5:30, Thurs. 10-8 being a more beautiful piece.

interesting I unusual Market vs. aesthetic affordable gifts Annette Elowitch, owner of Barridoff Galler­ from the stein gallery ies, said she uses auction books to determine the value of art. Auction books record the price • CBW(Tonee Harbert at which a painting, or one like it, has sold. That Chuck Thompson, In his Danforth Street studIo. price determines its market val ue. For the contemporary artists the gallery represents, Elowitch said the market value of the work buys decorative art. Although he sees both aes­ been frost-bitten. The insurance company has depends on the medium, materials used to con­ thetic and financial value in political and con­ hired a restoration team, and it is likely the struct the piece, and the reputation of the artist. troversial art, he considers such work unaccept­ artwork can be returned to its original condi­ Bowdoinham artist Carlo Pittore disagrees. able for the office. He said that he is interested tion. He thinks the value of art is aesthetic. Although in supporting artists, but that because he con­ Because of the claim, the artists have had to he understands that all art falls into a market siders art as a "luxury item" for business, he is provide written record of the market value of economy, he values art by how it affects him. price conscious when buying. their artwork. Fortunately, both have s'old their "Works that enlarge my world criteria are how work in the past and are able to supply the 1 value art," said Pittore. The pricing game invoices and price lists that determine the market value of their artwork. A painting by Pontormo, an Italian artist, Joy Piscopo sets prices. She is an appraiser at But neither artist thinks that he will be fully was recently auctioned for $35 million. The sale EO. Bailey. But, unlike some appraisers, she reimbursed. For both, the aesthetic value of the set a high market value for that and similar takes into consideration the aesthetic value work is probably not restorable. For Austin, paintings. Pittore said that Pontormo's painting when setting the price for a piece. She said the • • : ., ' • • I whose work is post-modern, the local market­ is one of his favorites, and that the aesthetic first priority in valuing artwork is to under­ value is not what he thinks it would be else­ value of the piece is, to him, even greater stand "the content in relation to the artist." where. He admits to valuing his art "based on because Pontormo is like a mentor to him. He Although there are established prices from auction books, she said it is just as important to what I think people in this area will pay," but said he values Pontormo for "being a card for knows in Maine he must lower his prices to sell me as a figurative artist;" and the painting for consider if the work is "inspired" when deter­ work. its timelessness, mining its price. Even the most valued artists, economically and aestnctically, have bad days "All art is in a market economy:' he said. Tao "Making has nothing to do with selling:' Indonesian Art & Jewelry and produce less valuable pieces. explained Pittore. "Selling has to do with Recently, someone came into F.O. Bailey survivaL" Pittore's paintings are for sale, but with a 19th-century painting. A local gallery that does not change his attitude. He said GERALDINE had appraised the piece at $500. Piscopo said people buying his work sh~uld value it for ANTIQOEWOLF she estimated the painting to be worth $10,000 aesthetic reasons, not economic. "Anyone who : &ESTATE JEWELRY to $]2,000 because of its "lyrical and beautiful" .. Tues. - Sal 11 -5 can purchase for investment is not buying art," .. .. quality. The painting was later auctioned for Sweep 26 MILK S T RHT ~ he said. "I am trying to touch the spirit, not the her off herfeet, " PO RTLAN D, MAINE 041e 1 $20,000. ;t7'(l.a4di-J'{!~ 20 7 · 774 8 ~94 pocketbook." with gifts of love Piscopo said art is highly manipulated "like II M 1\ R Y L L IS Attorney Eric Saunders also values art for from AmaryUis! stocks and bonds." She said that too many Leslie Morison, CB W s finest piece of work, aesthetic reasons, though not the same reasons Amaryllis Clothing Co. people consider a~t like tomatos: "When some was acquired at a fire sale. 41 Exchange Street, as Pittore. Saunders heads an art committee at Happy Portland, ME 04101 get frost-bitten, the price (of others) goes up." the law firm of Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & St. Valentine's Day! 772-4439 Thompson and Austin, meanwhile, have Nelson, which has an art collection notable for both aesthetics and v~luable names. Saunders Python" rides from one end of outdoors, Wolfe Neck Woods Condom Awareness Week is will benefit the AIDS Malcolm X, Bowdoin College Britain to the other. State Park in Freeport offers a being sponsored locally by The Project. The first auction for Black Arts Festival spo • rs winter series of guided walks at AIDS Project and Southern goods and services is 6:30-7:45 a lecture by civil rights the park. "Plants Alive in a Coastal Family Planning. p.m. An art auction of works activist·s Kwame Toure 8

Cold World" features the donated by prominent Maine p.m. in Kresge nOlu.. ·"' • ...,­ survival strategies of plants. artists begins at 7:j5 p.m. The torium, Visual Arts • The subtle but pervasive • Travel someplace (Maybe there will be some tips art may be prev,iewed from 10 Center. For more censorship of "subversive" warm .. . Luther "Guitar Junior" for humans, too.) The walk • Hearts and Cupids and a.m.-4 p.m. afthe Sonesta. Ad­ information, call work is one of the topics to be Johnson is one of the hottest begins at 2 p.m. at the gate, love songs and condoms mission is $5. For more informa­ 725-3151. addressed by Agnes Bushell, club acts around. The blues gui­ • Compulsive bookbuyers weather permitting. The everywhere - it must be St. tion, call 774-6877. author of the mystery "Shadow­ tarist heats up the room at - and people who just like program is free and open to the Valentine's Day. dance" and the political novel Raoul's, 865 Forest Ave., books in moderation - are public. For more information, • Love songs from the 20th • Struggle for Democracy: "Local Deities," in an informal Portland. For more information, lining up at the Portland Public call 289-3821. century are on the program of What Really Happened in talk with the formal title, ''Who call 77H886. Library's main branch in • "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," the Portland Symphony Orches­ Tiananmen Square? Pei Min Lies Best, Wins: Desire, Subver­ .Travel to outer space ... Sun Monument Square for the Ian Fleming's flying car adven­ tra's Valentine Pops concert. Xin, director of the May Foun­ sion, and the Political Novel." Ra and his big band have a library's biannual book sale. ture, stars Dick Van Dyke and Musical theater star Larry dation for Democracy, will Bushell has written, " ... the tag reputation as being eclectic. But Lots of books are fOr sale at 25 Sally Anne Howes. The movie, Adams joins the PSO in a speak and show slides at 1 p.m. 'political' brands a book as Sun Ra's image, more than his cents a piece. The sale is from 9 shown in conjunction with the program which includes at the Heffernan Center, St. • In celebration of the something of interest to a mi­ music, is what is really out a.m.-3:30 p.m. G~ there early; Portland Museum of Art's selections from "West Side Joseph's College, Windham. Pei legacy and philosophy of nority of readers. Yet fiction by there. Sun Ra is an accom­ the good stuff goes fast. All cartoon art exhibit, is being Story," "Dr. Zhivago," "Man of Min will discuss censorship, its very nature is political and plished jazz musician, who proceeds from the sale will go shown at 2 p.m. at the museum. La Mancha" and "Romeo and secrecy, human rights, the even subversive: it arouses in its plays hip music even if he does toward the purchase of new Admission is $3 for members, Juliet." Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at inevitable eruption in China readers the desire to live other wear funny clothes. Sun Ra and books for the library. For more $3.50 for non-members, and Portland City Hall Auditorium. and the dream of a new govern­ lives, to dream of different his 21-piece "Archestra" take information, call 871-1700 ext. $1.50 for children under 12. For Tickets are $19, $13, $10 and $7. ment. The program is free and worlds ... to understand and the stage at tne Tree Cafe, 45 725. more information, call 775-6148. For reservations, call 773-8191. open to to public. F0r more identify with people they might Danforth St., Portland. Tickets • Boris Pasternak, poet and • War Weary in EI Salvador: • Love songs from earlier information, call 892-6766'ext. ordinarily dismiss or scorn." are $10. For more information, author of "Doctor Zhivago," Hector Lindo-Fuentes, profes­ centuries are features in a 791. The talk and discussion begins call 774-1441. will be celebrated on his l00th sor of history at University of concert with internationally • Baritone William Parker at 7 p.m. at Thomas Memorial • Or if you won't l~ave the birthday with a reading of his California/Santa Barbara, gives renowned baritone William joins USM faculty members­ Library, 6 Scott Dyer Rd., Cape couch ... "Great Railway poetry at 7:30 p.m. at Gulf of an analysis of the failure of Parker, who is currently in tenor Bruce Fithian, soprano Elizabeth. It is free and open to Journeys o( the World," a Maine Books, Maine St., Brun­ recent FMLN offensive at 7:30 residence at USM. The concert, Ellen Chickeri~g, pianists Laura the public. For more informa­ seven-part documentary series swick. Kendall Merriam, Sarah p.m. in Daggett Lounge, "Amore, Liebe, Amour: The Kargul and Martin Perry - for a tion, call 799-1720. on the world's railways and the Lautz, Stephen Petroff, Pat Wentworth Hall, Bowdoin Music of Love" features Parker concert featuring Beethoven's • Opposed to the death people who ride them, airs the Owen, Tony Owen, Gary College, Brunswick. The talk is and USM voice majors in a per­ early song cycle, "An die ferne penalty? Amnesty International first episode at 9 p.m. on Lawless, Pam Smith, Katherine free and open to the public. For formance of a quartet from Geliebte," five songs by is screening a 2oS-minute "The channel 10. Tonight's program Lahti and Margaret Krochmalik more information, call 725-3151. Mozart's opera "The Abduction Schubert based on poems by Campaign Against the Death features writer and reporter will be among the people from the Seraglio" plus duets Goethe, and works by Mozart, Penalty" at 7 p.rn. at Woodfords Ludovic Kennedy on a train reading the poems. For more and arias from the works of Poulenc and Messager. The Congregational Church,202 ride across America. Other information, call 729-5083. Puccini, Faure, Brahms, Schu­ concert is at 8 p.m. at Corthell Wood fords St., Portland. After journeys (airing each Friday at 9 mann and Jerome Kern. Concert Hall, USM Gorham. the video, letterwriting against p.m.) include train rides across Showtime is 8 p.m. at Corthell Tickets are $7/$4. For more the death penal and the South America and around Concert Hall, USM Gorham. information, call 780-5555. regular monthly Amnesty India. Historian Michael Wood The concert is free and open to International meeting will journeys on the Zambezi • The controversial high the public. For more informa­ follow. For more information, Express across Africa and school principal Joe Clark, who tion, call 780-5256. call 775-0020. Michael Palin of "Monty was profiled in last year's film • National Condom Aware­ • Spring's a long way off "Lean on Me," speaks at 7 p.m. ness Week kicks off today. TraIns away. See Feb. 9. Sun Ra lands Feb. 9. still but if you want to get in the USM Portland Gymna­ Walking condoms~you saw . Calendar design/Sally L. Brophy sium. Tickets are $12 in ad­ them here first - will distribute vance, $14 at the door. For more "Condom Valentines," informa­ • The Fourth Annual information, call 874-6500 or tion on STDs, and AIDS and Visual AID Art Auction is 7804510. pregnancy prevention in the underway today at the Sonesta Old Port and Monument Hotel, 157 High St., Portland. Square, beginning at 12 noon . The art and service auctions

• The Children'S Mu-' seum of Maine offers a two Valentine's workshop for kids. "Valentine Attractions," a workshop for we-school kids, is at 11 a.m. and "Stuffed Hearts," a workshop for school-age kids is at 3:15 p.m. The workshops are free with mpseum admis­ sion ($2.50). The museum is located at 746 Stevens Ave., Portland. For reservations, call 797-KITE.

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D.I., I I 12:4 5, 2:5O, 5.7:25,9:3S MOXIE MEN Born on the Fourth 0' Jul, CR) Driving Miss Daisy Bruce Beresford's 1,4. 7, 9:50 War of the Roe •• CR. ("Breaker Morant") version of Alfred 1:30,4:15,7:15,9:45 Uhry's prize-winning play stars Mor­ "Val mont" and other good flicks The Llttl. 1I ...... ld cal 12:35, 2:25. 4:20, 6:05 gan Freeman and Jessica Tandy. The "Seen any gOod flicks all too human. Because I identi­ Int..... al Affal... IR) story is about the evolving relationship 1:30.4, 7.9:25 (Ihrough Fob 8) lately?" After my public fied with the Marquise and Val­ AIw.,. IPGI between a Jewish widow and her black Intemal AHai .. Richard Gere plays a lament about the lack of mont, it is harder to judge their 7:45. 10 (Ihrough Fob 8) chauffeur. The movie is a metaphor for well-respected L.A. cop, who is under good movies In Portland's behavior when it becomes inhu- old age: slow and beautiful, sharp but investigation for criminal activities. The Nickelodeon first-run movie houses, five mane. Forthisreason "Valmont" not all there. The film's beautiful pho­ movie also stars Andy Garcia and T8,.,..,le and Middle, Portland tography compensates for the pieces of the 10 movies on my top- can't have the moraf tone of 772-9751 Nancy Travis. 1 o'clock shows Sal..sun only that are less than engaging. 10 list of great movies I'd "Dangerous Liaisons." ""1"'& lie 1111 q>ens Feb 9 like to see open in Portland The intrigues of t he charac­ 1:25,7:05,9:05 this weekI "Enemies, A Love ters arealso less isolated from the II, L.n Foot 1111 Blaze Paul Newman plays Governor cpens Feb 9 Sat. Feb. 17 Story" opens at General Cine­ context of society as a whole and Earl Long, the last of Louisiana's dy­ 1:15,7:10.9:20 mas at the Maine Mall_ can't be written off as the whims Hen., V nasty of Longs, who was attacked by Q:>ens Feb 9 "Roger Er Me, ""HenryV" and of a fallen aristocracy. "Val mont" his political foes and the press over his 1,6:45,9:30 Stanl.y .nd Irl. (PQ~13) MOXIE MEN "My Left Foot" open Friday is more political. Rebellion sim­ aHair with the stripper Blaze Starr. The Q:>ens Feb 9 at Hoyt's Nickelodeon. "Val­ mcrs beneath the surface. Ser­ movie is one oflhe more entertaining of 1;10.7,9:15 Valmont (RI mont" Is being held over an­ vants are everywhere, standing the season. Paul Newman's character 8:50.9:25 (Ih,ough fob B) & 0 other week. this week's la­ on the sidelines in every scene. is rough, pitiful and sexy Lolita Davido­ 9:25 (Irom Feb 9) PO~i~-----' vich is as sultry as a Louisiana night. A H.art eondblon III) ment: "So many movies, so They hearand seeevcrythingthat 7:30,9:35 (through Feb 8) wonderful sound tracks reminds us that 1:20,7:30 (from Feb 9) little time." is going on; they know who is FI•• hbadlIR) Happy Hour 1-6 Mon.-Fri. we're on Bourbon Street and in the 1:30, 720, 9:40 slccping with whom. It is clear . bayous of Louisiana. Blaze IR) on the waterfronl "Valmont" is the most recent they are paying attention. 7'05,9:30 (Ihrough Fob 8) st•• 1 MIIgnoll•• (POI in the Old Port interpretation of Chaderlos de "Valmont" takes the story out 7, 9:30 ~hrough Fob 8) Fabulou. Bak.,. Bop tR) 84 Commercial Street Laclos' '18th century novel "Les of the boudoirs and salons and 7:10.9:45 (Ihrough Fob 8) Portland, ME • 774-3550 Liaisons Dangereuses." Directed Into themarketplaceand taverns. In these places there is gaiety and by Milos Forman, best known for : The Movies Eneml_. A Love Story Paul Ma­ My Left Foot Daniel Day Lewis ("My p1(~ntv of trouble-free packing! • Open Sundays his movies" Amadeus" and "One abundance, which make thc 10 Exchange. Ponland 772·9600 zursky's ("Moscow on the Hudson' and Beautiful Laundrette'and "The Unbear­ Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," games and inhibitionsofthcaris­ lI ...... ro IPG·t31 "Down and Out in Beverly Hills·) adap­ able Ughtness of Being") stars as the Feb 7·11 ''Valmont'' is difficult to discuss tocracy looks foolish. The ser­ Wed·Sal al 7, 9 tation 01 Isaac Beshevis Singer's novel Irish painter Christy Brown, who was withoutcomparingitto last year's vantsare more prurient than their Sat·Sun a1 1 focuses on the life and loves of Her­ born with cerebral palsy into a large • • • • • • • • 111841111 "Dangerous Liaisons." masters. There is so much more Fob 1().13 man, a Holocaust survivor living in New and poor Dublin family. THE RED UGHTREVUE IN CONCERT SAT, FEB. 10, 9 p.m. "Valrnont" is lustier. There is vitality outside than inside that it Sat-Sun mat at 3 York. He's married to the genllle Polish Sun·Tue at 7, 9:15 more passion and less morality. seems inevitable that when the Another Woman (PG) woman who hid him during the war and Wed-Fri at 7, 8'45 THE But ''Valmont'' is not frivolous. aristocracy is challenged it will he's having an affair with another Holo­ Roger & Me Michael Moore, a career Sal-Sun at 1,7 caust survivor As Herman is juggling muckraker, put together a funny docu­ ~ Its story is placed in a larger crumble. the two women in his life, his first wife mentary about tracking down the elu­ featUring The only people who have an context than "Dangerous liai­ Cinema City whom he presumed dead shows up. sive chairman of General Motors Roger King cadillac & sons" and cannot easily be dis­ honest relationship with their ser­ W8i.tbrook ~za The movie stars Ron Silver as Her­ WICKED 854-9116 Smith in Flint, Michigan. GM's big lay­ The Eldorado Horns missed. vants is Vijlmont and the Mar­ All times through Thursday; call ahead man , Angelica Huston as his first wife, offs during 1986 are the backdrop for Set in Paris before the French quise. Their servantssharein their lor Friday's change& Lena Olin as the mistress and Marga­ Moore's futile pursuit of Smith in the Feb. 7 Raoul's Dance Pany Bom on the Fourth of .July Oilier ....1 .ar,':II•• (PC) masters' desires and partake in Revolution, the two main charac­ Stone's ("Platbon' and 'Salvador') ret Sophie Stein as the meek Polish hideaways of the rich and famous . Ftb. 10 National Yadt Convenlion·~""1"'rt, RI the intrigues. They are less part­ Sid PatrollPGI wife. Ftb.14 Raoul's Dance Pany GOOD BAND ters - Marquise de Merteuil s9\XlOd Vietnam movie isaboutayoung 7:15, 9:15. weekend mats at 1 :15, 3:15 Ftb.16 17 Brellon Woods - Nil (Annette Benning) and Vicomte ners in crimes, as represented in man from Long Island, who loses faith Look _'a Talk .... IPa·t31 a: 7, 9. weekend mats at 1.3 Ftb.18 Ptld Police P.B.A. Benelil de Valrnont (Colin Firth) - enjoy "Dangerous Liaisons," than fel­ after he returns from the war para­ Romero Raul Julia stars in the ti~e role T.ngo & C •• h IAI Ftb. 21 Raoul's for its own sakeand wileaway low humans. lyzed. The movie is based on Ron 7:15,9:15 Flashback "Eas y Rider- return's: The as Archbishop Oscar Romero, who sex H.art Condition (R) Feb. 2H4 Bruno's, PtId But despite their humanity to Kovic's book about his experience. 7:15.9:15, weekend mats at 1 ;15. 3:15 '90s and the '60s clash in this movie was assassinated in EI Salvador in idle hours scheming their con­ Feb. 25 Epi lcp;y Found. Benefll-Bruno's, (Kovic helped SlOne with the screen­ All Dop Go To H.a".., (Q) starring Kieler Sutherland and Dennis 1982 for his position against govern­ quests.ln ''Valmont'' the charac­ theirservants,and thegamesthey weekend mats at 1 :15,3:15 open 10 public play.) The most powerful Imagery in Hopper ment abuses. The movie chronicles ters are youthful. They are hav­ play with other people, the Mar­ Th. WI ..... IPGI Feb. 28 Raoul's Dance P'ny the movie evokes the contrast between weekend mats at I, 3 the man's work and developing moral ing fun. Even when they wage quise's war on Valmont becomes Mr. Good Bars O.O.1t how middle America viewed the war conViction that he could not remain M1r. 2-3 ruthless. Annette Benning plays M1r,7 Raoul's Dance Pany war they are playing games. and what was actually happening in Evening Star Galin Director Tizuka Yamasaki 'S movie blind to what was taking place around Mar. 9 lIo1y Gho~'s POI1land In "Dangerous Li,;Iisons," the the part to perfection. When Vietnam and Washington. In onescene, Schedule sUblect 10 change portrays Japanese immigrants who him . players were older, colder and Val mont comes to her beaten and Tontine Mal, BrunSWIck Mu. IO Salem Mass. POI"le Kovic (Tom Cruise) and a friend from 729·5486 participate in Brazil's booming coffee ~c--,.,. more manipulative conspirators. asks her to make a commitment high school - the only one who went St•• l Magnolia. (PC) economy during the 19th century. ..Every Wednesday Night is Ladies Night 7,9:15 st They sap sex of its passion, using to him, she throws the idea of and returned from Vietnam - talk about , at R:aoul's with the Red light Revue - Stanley and Iris Jane Fonda plays a Ladies Admitted Free! 1 Video Release Party commitment in his face. "Who the horror they saw. The friends are it as a weapon to destroy each recently widowed factory worker in New Now booking weddings and corporate will betray the other first this talking at the picnic table in the back­ Portland Museum of Art parties (or sprJng &: summer. other. The passionless people in Congress Square. Portland England, who teaches a loner (Robert TICKETS ONLY $5 ''Val mont" aretheones who inter­ time?" There is real pain in her yard as Kovic's mother turns on "Laugh 775-6148 de Niro) to read and write. The movie is In- inside. Chitty, Chitty. aang, aang CALL 883'-2802 Plus special guest fere with the sex. Even the an­ expression. On her knees before Feb 11. 2pm directed by Martin Ritt, who directed cient Madame de Rosemonde, Val mont and with such sincerity "Norma Rae' and "Nuts: THE ODD FELLOWS that I wondered if Forman had Bowdoin College Valmont's aunt, maintains a Brunswick singing their smash hit "The Dogman Song" youthful volupte. rewritten the ending, she cries, 725·3151 ISro.dc • .t N.w. "Dangerous Liaisons" was un­ "I'vemisscd you so much." Then Feb 9, 7:30 and 10 pm Steel Magnolias ThiS three-hanky tear Don't miss this night of Maine Comedy settling because of the inhuman­ she delivers the blow that will Smith Audkorium, Sills Hall jerker is about a group of Southern adldr.n of. L ••••r God ity of the players; ''Valmont'' is destroy Valmont completely. Feb 10, 7:30 and 10 pm women who keep their men in check Undoubtedly Smilh Audlorium, Sills Halt and meet in the local beauty parlor to unsettling because theplayersare AIIII Sitcmer The ...glclan Feb 11.3pm gossip. Shirley Maclaine throws off her .Portland's flnest pizza Kresge Aucltorium, Visual Arts Cenler new-age persona and plays the neigh­ Fundi: Th. Story of I!Ua .ak., Fob 13, 7:30"," borhood sourpuss ("I'm not crazy ; I've and sandwiches. Language Mecia Center just been in a bad mood for 40 years: Alwap Steven Spielberg's latestmovie Fr.nk Film and C • ...,.. I TolWa she remarks) . Dolly Parton IS the local stars Holly Hunter and Richard Feb 14,:'30 and 8 pm Valentine's Week Special Kresge Auditorium, Visual Ans Center hairdresser, who delivers one-liners Dreyfuss in fantasy-adventure about a Henry V According to The Village Voice, pilot who dies in a crash and returns as with aplomb. Sam Shepard plays Par­ Prime Rib - King Cut $11.95' director and actor Kenneth Branaugh ton's endearing but worthless husband, a ghost to help another pilot. USM Portland Latin American Film Festival wanted "to prove that Shakespeare who spends his free time lying in bed Prime Rib - Princess Cut S9.95 luther BannB1 Auditorium could hold an audience In the era of watching football, drinking beer and OaJln Chicken Marsala Broadcast News William Hurt, Albert Feb B. 7pm 'B;!tman.'- smoking filterless cigarettes. Sally Field $9.95 SILVER THY Don't W.ar Black Tie gets to act the film's one dramatic Brooks and Holly Hunter star In this tale Fob 15,7pm Lobster Alfredo $9.95 of a newsroom menage a trois. Hunter moment, which comes about after plays a news producer and Brooks you've been sobbing for 10 miniJtes or plays her colleague and lrieno. William so, and when it seems the movie will Hurt plays the role of a pretty but dumb never end. The movie ha sits moments, anchorman, who is on his way to eve­ but it is too predictable. SCREEN ning news stardom and is the epitome ... 984 The year was a letdown for proph­ of everything Hunter and Brooks de­ Chitty, Chitty, Bang. Bang Ian ~~3~~~ ets of doom. but the movie starring spise in broadcast journalism. ButHurfs Fleming's tale of romance and flying John Hurt and Richard Burton retained character makes up for his lack of book cars with Dick Van Dyke and Sally 773-3530 the anger and gloom of George Or­ smarts with people smarts; his knowl­ Anne Howes IS being shown in con­ BRUNO U well's novel about a totalitarian state edge of relationships and human be­ junction with the Portland Museum of Ticket Info. ·773-6886 • Entertainment Hotline 775·2494 and the people rebel against it in se­ havior is uncanny. Hurt pfays the part Art's "Great American Comics: 100 cret. perfectly. Years of Cartoon Art." continUEd on page 16 16 Casco Hay Weekly February 8, 1990 17 continued from page 15 FRIDAY 2.9 Luther Guitar .... unior" "ohn.on Special Savings (blues) Raoul's, 865 Forest Ave., Port­ land. 773-6886. 50% OFF Sun Ra (jazz) Tree Cafe, 45 Danforth ART St., Portland. 774-1441 . CON Our Initiation Fee SILVER Broken Men (rock) Dry Dock, 84 Com· mercial St., Portland. 774-3550. OPENING M berry Street B ..akdown (rock) Old Part Tavern, 11 If you want to lo~e AREA Gall.ry, USM Portland Cam. Moulton St., Portland. 774-0444. pus Center. "The Prairie Years, 1970- fEBRUARY SALE weight, tone &firm Boom Shanka and True Non-Be­ 1990' features mixed media works by and stay that way. lievers (rock) Gena's, 13 Brown St., CERTS Patricia DuBose-Duncan depicting the 200/0 OFF SCREEN Portland. 761-2506. vanishing grasslands of the Midwest all hats and scarves In stock. CAll TODAY!! Stella Bette Midlerplays a single mother Mexacali Ro.e (acoustic) Squire Mor­ through Mar 16. Opening reception raising a daughter conceived during a gan 's, 46 Market St. , Portland. 774 - THURSDAY 2.8 Feb 9, 5-7 pm. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am- 47 India Street Portland ME 04101 (207) 775-5011 Introducing 5246. brief affair with a man who retums later Trlbut. to Thelonlus Monk (jazz) 9 pm , Sun 12·5 pm. 180-4090. Roy Fraz_ (jazz) Little Willies, 36 to play Daddy. John Goodmanco·stars Gary Wittner Quartet performs at F.O. Bailey Antiquarians, 141 "Awuillff Market St., Portland. 773-4500. MICRO as the good guy who always been Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham Middle St., Portland. "Tomorrow's The Look (rock) Spirits at the Manor, 1, __ -' around. Free and open to the pUblic. For more Antiques: original designs in hand­ 700 Main St. , S. Portfand. 774·6151 . Walt Dunlap and Terry Drew In "Morocco." 111 Diet In Europe information, call 780-5256. . crafted jewelry by Susan Bickford of Ibrahama Camara (African musIc and Yarmouth from Feb 7. Opening recep­ We have a few W~!f~J8ft:S for the past 7 years. dance) 8 pm in Pickard Theater, Bow­ "Morocco" explores veiled society tion Feb 10, 12·3 pm . Hours: Mon-Fri 9 tables for twO ... SATURDAY 2.10 doin College, Brunswick. Freeandopen The sensuous and mysterious intriguing script of contradictions: am-5 pm , Sat 10 am-4 pm. 774-1479. ==ff'Iii'W~~~~~ Gallery 127, 127 Middle St. , Portland. or take it on the fly at • Over 40 Classes Weekly to the public. For more information, call Avril (Terry Drew) has been ar­ Jew against Moslem, man against The Motel (rock) Geno's, 13 Brown "Portraits of Abraham Uncoln, -grisaille • Stairmaster 725·3151. rested and is being detained in a women, trust against suspicion. =~SruJ[j)II© St Portland. 761·2506. paintings by Carlo Pittore Feb 9-26. • Weight Training Moroccan prison. Her husband 170 (Rear) U.S. Route 1 Wi~k.d Good Band (rock) Raoul's , Nothing is what it appears to be Opening reception Feb 9. 5·7 pm . • AM Babysitting Charles (Walt Dunlap), a Jewish Black Tie. Falmouth e 781-4502 865 Forest Ave ., Portland. 773·6886. in this myth exploring the psyche Hours: Wed-Fri 11 am·5 pm, Sat 12-4 • lilecycles architect who is in Morocco de­ of veiled sOciety. There are end­ Offer ends February 10. 1990 • Rowing Machines and more! Rockln' Vibration (reggae) Tree Cale, FRIDAY 2.9 pm. 773-3317. Da i ~ Entrees & Soup SpeCials 45 Danforth St. , Portland. 774-1441 .3 signing an industrial pa.rk for a less subtleties woven throughout Sea.... n·. Club, 375 Fore St., Port· M.l illfijlJilNeOO Maine Bone. (jazz) Jazz ensemble U.S. firm, is trying to get her re­ Broken Men (rock) Dry Dock, 84 Com· the plot. land. Works by Phillippe Alexandre. Specialty Wines, and mercial St. , Portland. 774-3550. featuring four trombonists Don Doane, leased from prison. The Moroc­ Bevin Engman, Ilene Elowitch, Dana Scott Reeves, Tim Sessions and Mark Hypnotic music, good per­ much morel Breakdown (rock) Old Port Tavern, 11 can colonel (Michael Rafkin) is Cooper, Suzanne Withhoffe, Andres Manduca at 8 pm in Corthell Concert formances, some snazzy back­ Moulton St. , Portland. 774-0444. Verzosa, Howard Clifford. Tom O'Neil Hall , USM Gorham. TIckets are $71$4 . not making it easy. lighting by Ben Solotaire, and a Mexacali Rose (acoustic) Squire Mor­ [s Avril innocent? Or have the and Jay York Feb 14 through April. For more information, call 780-5555 good directorial debut by Mad Opening reception Feb 14, 5-7 pm . gan's, 46 Market St., Portland. 774- charges been trumped up by a Archie Shepp Quart.t (jazz) Saxo· Horse member Cynthia Barnett 772-7311. 5246 . third-world country inhabited by Nan Warnock (jazz vocalist) The Rein· phonist Shepp performs at 8:15 pm at make this prod uction worth the Bates College Chapel, LeWiston . Ad ­ Moslems? Who is lying? deer Room upstairs at Hushang 11 trip out Forest A venue. "Mo­ The intelligent Tr.mors Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward II , Brown St., 'Portland. Admission IS $5. mission is $8/$5. For more inlormatlon Mad Horse Theater is present­ rocco" continues through Feb. 25. approach to total play handymen in a small desert town call 786-6135. ing Allan Havis' "Morocco," an AROUND TOWN tormented by giant underground earth ­ 874 -9002. Morgan Shtp"rd filnell8 for the '90s. Roy Frazee (jazz) Little Willies , 36 Congress Street, worms. The high tights of the mOVie are Portland Museum of Art Seven Con- SMART Achieve your New country singer Reba McEntire as a Market St. , Portland. 773-4500 .• gress Square, Portland. Mours : Tue. Years' fitnell8 goals The Look (rock) Spirits at the Manor, gun -wielding lemale Manne type and SATURDAY 2.10 Sat, 10-5;Sun. 12-5; Free on Thursday the Smart Body way. 772-3932 700 Main St., S. Portland. 774-6151 . Amore. Liebe. Amour: The Music Shak.spea.. •• "Cymb.llne" pre­ the tendency of the giant earthworms evenings, 5-9. Tradition~ in American Bolcom & Morri. (showtunes) Plan­ of Lov. (classical) Valentine's Day sented by Port Star ProdUctions Feb 9- Our' ewelry is already haH the cost of retail... to splatter when they're destroyed. Landscape (through Mar 11); Miniature We "specialize in istand vocalist perform pieces from the concert presented by baritone William 11 at Luther Bonney Auditorium, USM the development of But ~ow all Gold and Diamonds are 25% Off! Parker, artist-in·residence at USM, and Inkwells (through Feb 12). Great American musical theater With the PSO Portfand. Cymbeline is king of Britain BODY custom workouts for American Comics : 100 Years of Car. • Stereos • lVs • Musical Instruments SUNDAY 2.11 at 8:30 pm in Portland City Hall Audito­ USM voice majors in a performance of during the reign of Augustus Caesar, toon Art, an exhibit of approximately Julie Brocato • Skip Robinson groups or individuals rium . TIckets are $25, $21, $15 and a quartet from Mozart's opera "The Ab­ who is under pressure from his people Tools • Antiques • Guns • VCRs Sean Sh_rins (Irish folk) 4 pm , Gritty 100 original comic strips drawings, Personal Trainers and teenage fitnell8 $10 . For more information. call 773· duction from the Seraglio- plus duets and revolts against Rome. Perform­ McDuff's, 396 Fore St. , Portland. 772- tearsheets and other artifacts (through (207) 767-3047 8191 and arias from the works of Puccini, ances are Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 classes• 2739 . Feb 18). 775-6148. k.d.lang and the reclin •• (country) Faure, Brahms, Schumann and Jer­ pm. Tickets are $5 general admission, Acou.tlc Blu•• "am (blues) 7 pm at Abacus Gallery, 44 Exchange SI. , 7:45 pm in Morrell Gymnasium, Bow­ ome Kem at 8 pm in Corthell Concert $3 for students and seniors. For more Uncle Billy's, 60 Ocean St., S Port- Portland. American Crafts and Fine NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 11 - 3 doin College, Brunswick Tickets are Hall, USM Gomam. Free and open to information, call 775-0514. land. 767-7119. , Jewell}'. Hours : Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm, $13 available at Record Exchange , the pubtic. For more information, call Tw.lfth Night Portland Stage Com. Mon. - Fri. 9 - 5:30, Sat. 9 - 4 Dani Tribe..... n (reggae) Raoul s, Sun 12-5 pm. 772-4880. Portiand. For more Information. call 780·5256. pany presents Shakespeare's roman­ 4 STORES T01>ERVE YOU 865 Forest Ave ., Portland. 773-6886 Alberta'. Cafe, 21 PleasantSt., Port­ 725-3151 , . tic comedy through Feb 25 at the Port­ Stevie & Th. Blackout. (rockabilly) land. Group show through Mar 15, 498 Congress Street, Portland· 330 Lisbon Street, Lewiston Anne Dod.on (folk) 8 pm, Curbs Little land Performing Arts Center. 25A For. Rock! Reggae! Blues! Progressive! Tree Cafe, 45 Danforth St., Portland featuring the work of Jennifer Peck, Theater, The Chocolate Church, 804 est Ave., Portland. Performances are 155 Front Street, Bath. 185 Water Street, Augu~ta " 774-144t. Lynne Brunelle, David Busch, Joyce Washington St , Bath. Tickets are $6 Tue-Thu at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at Don't Try Thi. At Hom. (rock) Old Dolley, Mal}' Jane Egan, Brian Hoye, on advance, $8 at the door. For more 5 and 9 pm and Sun at 2 pm. TIckets "We buy anything worth bUyIng Port Tavern, 1t Moulton St. . Portland. Nelson Lowl}', Joyce Roessler, Jamie information or reservations, call 729· [U!MJ"B ffI (II are $7-$21 . For more information, call 774-0444. 774-0465. Salamon, Abigail Spring and Andres 3185. Verzosa. 775-1514. Devon.quare (folk) 8 pm , City Thea­ MUrder Myst.ry Night. Members of BUY • SELL • TRADE Barrldoff Gall.rI_, 26 Free SI. , Port­ ter in Biddelord. Tickets are $8 for Mad Horse Theatre Company and other land. New work by Chuck Thompson , adults, $6 for seniors and children. For local thespians present a "film noir­ War of the Roses Kathleen Tumer MONDAY 2.12 Wendt Tumer and Richard Wilson more Information, call 282-0849 style murder mystery at Raphael's and through Feb 24. 772-5011 . and Michael Douglas play a marned South.rn Maine Blue. Society Alan Daw.on (jazz) Boston drummer UPCOMING Little Willies, 36 Market St. , Portland. B.y Club, One City Center, Portland. couple on trouble. Danny DeVito directs (meeling and blues jam) 7 pm, Raoul's, performs with USM Jazz Ensembles at Audience enjoys a four-course meal as Paintings by Jennifer Wagnis through and narrates the mOVie, uS ing lots 01 865 Forest Ave ., Portland. 775-2494 8 pm in Corthell Concert Hall, USM Song Cycle.(classical) Baritone Wil­ they play suspects and look for clues. liam Parker, artist-in-residence at USM, Mar 1. Hours: Mon·Fri 6 am·9 pm. film noir cliches to add suspense to the Ernie Osbom (rock) Old Port Tavern, Gorham. TIckets are $51$3 For more Mystery Night will be held on Sundays, joins faculty members tenor Bruce Bayview Gallery, 75 Market St. , Port. CoscoBov plot. Basically, Turner's character falls 11 Moulton St. , Portland. 774-0444. Information , call 780-5555. through Feb 25. For reservations, call VVEEKLY out of love with Douglas and proceeds Midnight Run (movie) Squire Mor· Fithian, soprano Ellen Chickering, pi­ 773-4500. land. ReCent paintings by John Holub and woodcuts by Carroll Thayer Berry to make hiS life hell. The movie has gan 's, 46 Market St., Portland. 774- anists Laura Kargul and Martin Perry La Bohem. New York City Opera Na­ is some funny moments, but the ending for a concert featuring Beethoven's through Feb 24. Hours: Moo-Sat 10 5246. tional Company performs PUccini's am-6 pm . 773-3007. is moralizing and disappointing SUNDAY 2.11 early song cycle, "An die feme opera Feb 8, 8 pm in Portland City Hall Congre•• Square Gall.ry, 594 Con. Geliebte," five songs by Schubertbased Auditorium. Tickets are available ...... Bolcom & Morri. (showrunes) Pian· on poems by Goethe and works by gress SI., Portland. New works by Jill through the Portland Concert Associa­ ist and vocalist perform pieces from the Hoy and Robert Pollien through Feb TUESDAY 2.13 Mozart, Poulenc and Messager. Con­ tion. For more information, call 772- ~.-~ ALKING American musical theater with the PSO cert is at Feb 15, 8 pm in Corthell 8630. 12. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am·5 pm . 774- "ack.on Gillman (comedy) Little at 3 pm in Portland City Hall AudllO ­ Concert Hall , USM Gorham. Tickets 3369. Willies, 36 Market St., Portland. 773· rlum . TIckets are $25, $21, $15 and Call M. Madam Irving Bertin's musi. D.an Velentga. Gallery, 60 Hamp. are $71$4. For more information, call cal is a based on the story of Pearl $10. For more inlormation. call 773- 780-5555. shireSt., Portland. Recent paintings by 4500. M I Mesta, president Harry Truman's am. S.n.e (rock) Old Port Tavem , 11 ou • 8191 . Robert WinChell through Feb 18. Hours : PERSONAL Sandra R.aves-Phillip. (jazzlblues) bassadorto Uchtenburg. Performances Native Clothing &.. Crafts ton St. , Portland. 774-0444. Schooner Fare (traditional folk songs Thu 5-9 pm, Sat-Sun 12·5, and by Tribute to Bessie Smith , Ma Rainey, at the Portland Lyric Theater Feb 9-25, and sea shantys) 2 pm , Middle School, appointment. 772-2042. .Introducing - loose beads Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Josephine 176SawyerSl, South Portfand. Friday Freeport. Tickets are $9 for adults , $5 Evans Gallery, 7 Pleasant St. , Port. Baker and Dinah Washington at Feb and Saturday evening performances Celebrate with us at for children For more InformatIOn, call land. Platinum and pali formation, call 282-0849. 425 Fore Street, Old Port \J Zootz, 31 Forest, Portland. Thu: house Portfand. Works by Portland artists Tho. --- music and new music; Fri : Post Mod­ New England Vaucl.vlll. R.vu. mas Connolly, Ilene Elowitch and Mike . ern - all ages; Sat: latest dance musIc; TUESDAY 2.13 Vaudevillelvariety theater blends origi· Porter though Feb 25. Hours: Thu-Sat nal theater with juggling, mime, magic ______J Sun ' request night; Tue : HIp House - all 11 am-6 pm, Sun 12-5 pm . 871-0112. Tues, Feb. 13 • 9 p.m. til Midnight ages. 773·8187 Acou.tlc Anarchy(contemporary folk STAGE and storytelling Feb 16, 8 pm at City Maine Pott.rs Market, 376 Fore The Moon, 425 Fore St. , Portland. duo) 5- 7 pm in the College Room of the Onc. Upon a Matt..... Musical Theater, 205 Main Sl, Biddeford. TIck. based upon th!l fable "The Princess St., Portland. "Your Heart's Desire: Open n i gh~y , 8 pm on ... No cover. USM Portland Campus Center. Free ets are $8 for adults, $6 for children. and the Pea" performed by the Port. through Feb 14. Hours: daily, 10 am-6 Place a Personal; THURSDAY 2.8 871 -0663. and open to the public. For more Infor For more inlormation, call 282-0849. pm. 774·1633. mation, call 780-4812. land Players through Feb 10 at Thaxter Agatha Chrl.tl.'. "The Mouse­ c .... Chenier (zydeco) Raoul's , 865 Theater, 420 Cottage Rd., South Port­ Nancy Margoll. Gallary, 367 Fore Get Talking Personal FREE trap· Dinner theater prod~ction Feb St., Portland. "Heart Focus: glass Forest Ave ., Portland 773·6886. t land. Performances are Fri·Sat at 8 16-18,23·25 at the Portland ClUb. 156 and you might win Bad C ..dlt (rock) Geno's, t3 Brown pm, Sun at 7. For ticket information, brooches by Elodie Holmes, decora. GREENPEACE State St., Portland. Cash bar at 6:30, tive heart pins by Maria Noya, silver St Portland. 761 -2506. I WEDNESDAY ·2.14 call 799-7337. dinner at 7 and performance at 8 pm . and copper heart pins and earings by Da.:k Hollow (rock) Tree Cafe, 45 Dan­ j Morocco Allan Havis' play is a mystery TIckets are $27.50 each or $200 for a forth St., Portfand. 774 -1441 . Valentin. Pops (love songs, that explores issues of politics, terror­ Mary Hughes and paper· mache mo. * 2 Tix to Shawnee Peak * showtunes, etc.) Musical theater star table of eight. For more information. biles by Serana Mann through Feb 28; B ..akdown (rock) Old Port Tavern, 11 ism, relationships and sexuality pre. call 773-0218. * 2 Tix to Portland Stage * Moulton St. , Portland. 774·0444. Larry Adams joins the Portland Sym· sented by Mad Horse Theater through "Clay Forms" by James Watral, Joy The Look (rock) Spirits at the Manor, phony Orchestra in a program wh!ch Feb 25 at 955 Forest Ave., Portland. Brown and Barbara Diduk through Mar * 2 Tix to The Movies * 700 Main St., S. Portland. 774-615t . includes selections from "West Side Performances are Thu·Sat at 8 pm, 10; "Three Dimensional Still Lifes" by ------~~~.~- Michael Martineau (comedy) Little Story" and "Dr. Zhivago: Tickets are Sun at 7 pm. Tickets are $10-$14. for Katherine Blacklock through March. Willies, 36 Market St. , Portland. 773- $19, $13, $10 and $7. For reserva­ more information. call 797-3338. Hours: Mon-Sat 1Oam-6 pm. 775-3822. We're making waves 4500. tions, call 773·8191 . continued on page 18 18 Casco Btty Weekly M.lne Comml•• lon for Women COIItinued (rom page 17 S~cl.1 Project. In Art. Education W.r W_ry In EI S.lv.dor Hector Stories for Kicia Portland Public li­ Program offered by the Maine Arts Lindo-Fuentes. professor of history at and Southem Regional Commission brary (871-1700): Mon. Wed and Fri. Commission. The Commission is seek­ University of CalifomiaiSanta Barbara. for Women invite members of the com­ 10:30 am; Riverton Branch Library GIANT WAREHOUSE SALE ing proposals in the following areas: gives an analysis of the lesson learned munity to an open forum to share ideas (797-2915): Fri. 10:30 am; Peaks Is­ UP TO 50% OFF CENO~S collaborations petween schools and form the failure of recent FMLN offen­ about issues of importance for women land Branch (766-5540): Wed. 10:15 9 Foden Rd. Always the most ORIGINAL cultural institutions. professional de­ sive Feb 11. 7:30 pm in Daggett Lounge. in Southern Maine Feb 15. 4:30-6:30 am; South Portland Public Library (799- c So. Portland ROCK 'N' ROLL in town I velopment in the arts for leachers and Wentworth Hall. Bowdoin College. pm at Woodfords Community Church. 2204): Fri. 10:15 and 11 :15 am (3-5 Near Maine Mall curriculum development. Deadline for Brunswick. Free and open to the pub­ 202 Woodfords St.. Portland. year olds); Scarborough Public Library Across from UPS ART grants proposals is Mar 31. For a copy lic. For more information. call 725-3151 . C.I.b ...tlon the L.pcy .nd (883-4723) : Wed. 10:30 am and 1 pm 775-4312 Pay.on e.l...-y Art. Westbrook 0' 0' The IIIUIIlon ofs.p.... tlon PSI Sym­ PhlloMphy of M.lcolm X Bow­ THREE GUYS DOIN' College. 716 Stevens Ave .• Portland. of the guidelines. and to discuss the (3-5 year olds) and Tue. 6:30 pm (4-5 doin College Black Arts Festival spon­ Open Daily, Selections from the Westbrook Col­ proposal. contact Nancy Salmon or posium invites Kevin John Higgins to year olds); Prince Memorial Library. Incluc:t1ng Sundays. STUFF YA KNOW sors a discussion Feb 15. 7:30 pm in lege Photography Collection and Se­ Sharon Townshend at 289-2724. discuss oneness from a spiritual/sci· Cumberland (829·3180): Wed. 10:30 Daggett lounge. Wentworth Hall and a lections from the Permanent Collec­ entificperspective. blind obedience and am (2-3 year olds); Thu, 10:30 am (3- lecture by civil rights activists Kwame BAD tion through Feb 11. 'Alice Schille : the subconscious mind. the will and its 5 year olds). , Toure Feb 17. 8 pm in Kresge Audito­ ViffW from North Africa' Feb 17-Apr 1. role in the soul's evolution. and immi­ Flicks for Klda Portland Public Li· rium . Visual Arts Center. For more in­ CREDIT Hours: Tue-Fri 10 am-4 pm (Thu until nent planetary changes and their eHect brary (871-1700): Sat. 10:30 am and formation . call 725·3151. 9) ; Sat-Sun 1-5 pm. 797-9546. on mankind Feb 11.7-9 pm at the First Tue at 3:30 pm. Riverton Branch (797- Portl.nd Public L1b ... ry. Monument Parish Church. ' 425 Congress St. . 2915): Thu-Fri. 3:30 pm; Peaks Island CECIL AND THE BOYS ARE Square. Portland. 'Solitary Bridge: Portland. For more information. call Branch (766-5540): Tue. 3:15 pm; TIGHTER & MIGHTIER 766-5887. watercolor paintings by Bernie Beek­ South Portland Public Library (799- THAN EVER I . man. Hours: Mon. Wed. Fri 9 am-6 pm ; J_ CI.rk High school principal. au­ 2204): Fri. 3:30-4:30 pm . thor and subject of the film "Lean on THE 1 & THE ONLY Tue. Thu 12-9pm;Sat9am-5pm. 871 - Me' speaks Feb 12. 7 pm ar USM 1710. Portland gymnasium. nckets are 412 Portl.nd School of Art. Bal(ter Build­ BOOM ing. 619 Congress St.. Portland. 'Pho­ in advance. $14 at the door. and $10 for seniors and groups of 10 and more. tographs by Paul D'Amato' through SENSE The Camp.ign Ag.ln.t the D ••th For more information. call USM·s Com­ THE Feb 16 at The Photo Gallery. (Hours: SHANKA P.n.lty Amnesty International pres­ munity Programs at 874-6500 or 780- WITH SPECIAL 92 Exchange Street Mon-Thu 8am-9:3O pm ; Fri 8am-5 pm . ents a 25-minute video on the death 4510. Portland. Maine 04101 Sun 11 am-4 pm) ; "Prints as Process' NEW LOOK ROCKIN' GUESTS penalty at the regular monthly meeting DI.t.nt LoIncia Series of slide presen­ Phone 77-LOCOS through Mar 10 at The Baxter Gallery. Feb 8. 7 pm at Woodfords Congrega­ tations on Africa and the South Pacific Open 7 Days a week (Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm . Thu 10 TRiJE tional Church. 202 Woodfords St. . presented by Melora Gregory. am-7 pm. Sun 11 am-4 pm). Portland. Free and open to the public. "Botswana's Swamp. Zimbabwe·s R.f1I •• C.f. Bookstore. 555 Con ­ NON-BELIEVERS For more information. call 775-0020. Ruins. Tanginikas' Chimps and Burin­ FOR -lilli-j-Bfll',' gress St. . Portland. ' College' by Andres Have you noticed the bold Michelob Ught so enjoyable. The Politic. I Nov.1 Agnes Bushell. dis' Gonllas' Feb 12. 7 pm at the Verzosa through Mar 1. 775-1514. new look ofthe Michelob and Did you know that until this year author of "Shadowdance" and the po­ Community Center. South Portland St.ln a.lI.ry Cont.mpor.ry Michelob light packages? litical novel "Local Deities.' will discuss Gardens. Series is sponsored by NO team has w o n the Super el.... 20 Milk St.. Portland. Glass Alfhough the look THE the issues of truth and falsehood in the WI NGS. For more information. call 772- Bowl 2 straight years artwork by Robert Willson through Feb OFF THE has changed they since 1980 .. . The last 28. Mon-Sat 11 am-5:30 pm. Closed novel. the question of autobiographical 2287. MOTEL elements in fiction. the subtle but per­ The Economic Imp.ct of the still have the same team to win the Su­ Tue and Sun. 772-9072. KIDS smooth taste. O nly RETURNS TONITE! vasive censorship of "subversive" work K.nn.bec Then and- Now Dr. per Bowl 2 straight and the genesis and intent of her own Arthur Johnson will discuss me eco· one p e rson in sp o ns years was the Pitts­ WITH A NEW "UP" SOUND novels in a talk titled "Who Lies Best. nomic factors which led to the growth of history has b een busgh Steele rs in 1979 FROM BEANTOWN DUT OF TOWN Wins: Desire. Subversion and the Po ­ towns and villages along the Kennebec e lected_ to both the and 1980. Here's an litical Novel' Feb 8. 7 pm at Thomas and how Bath became a center of CLOCK p ro fo otball HaH o f Community Employment Proj.ct unbelievable fact... In ALLOY O'CEAN Bat•• CoII.ge Mu•• um Art "Italy: Memorial Library. 6 Scon Dyer Rd .• business Feb 12. 5:45 pm in the Great 0' seeks volunteers who enjoy working Fame and the big N atio nal Fo otball One Hundred Years of Photography' Cape Elizabeth. Free and open to the Half of the Maine Maritime Museum. a with young people. Lecture once or league baseball lall through Mar 9 at the Olin Arts Center. public. For more information. call 799- 243 Washington St. . Bath. For more r League game be­ V teach on a regular basis. Some ex­ Bates College. Lewiston. Hours: Tue­ information. call 443-1316. of Fame... The o nly tw een Detroit and 1720. amples for classes are home budget­ Aa Sat 10 qm-4 pm; Sun 1-5 pm . 786- Hunger .nd the Homel... Mitch SrnlllI BUIIlne•• Tax Work.hop person ever to get C hig ago in 1913, HE MOON ing or how to interviffW forajob. butwe LA B 6158. Workshop sponsored by the IRS pro ­ b o th (hose hono rs is Detroit had MIN US 53 Snyder. America's leading crusader are open to your skills and sugges­ ES Bowdoin CoII.ge Mua.um of Art. for the homeless and a member of the vides an explanation of the dIfferent Cal Hubbard ... Hub­ yards rushing for the tions. Position also available for some­ Brunswick. ' John Ruskin. 1819- 1900: types of business. an overview of ~H Community for Creative Non-Violence. one with carpentrylbuildlng skills who bard was v o ted into p ro f oot­ day-- yet won the game. 7-0 .. . Drawings and Watercolors' through speaks Feb 8. 7:30 pm in the Olin Arts recordkeeping requirements and a can share them . For further informa­ ball's Hall of Fame in 1963 ... He That's hard to believe, but it's I WITH ~~«. Mar 4. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 am-4 pm . Center Concert Hall. Bates College. detailed presentation on business tal(es was one of the great linemen in true. Now that Michelob and Sun 2-5 pm. 725-3275. Feb 13. 9 am -2:30 pm at the USM tion. contact Wes Crain at 879-8710. ~ STEVIE & ..~ ~~~ Lewiston. Free and open to the public. Volunt_r CrI.l. Int.rv.ntlon Natio nal Fo otball League his­ Michelob Ught have the bold Elem.nt. e.lI.ry. 56 Maine St. Brun­ p_try .nd Pro•• R ••ding Patricia Portland Campus Center. Free and 5 THE BLACKOUTS C ...tt. Workshop. for kids ages 3-5 Coun.. lors for the Dial INFO Tele­ tory .. . Then he was a long-time new look, look for the new ~~ swick. 'Fumiture Makers.' group show O·Neili. Lee Sharkey and Margery open to the public. but registration is at the Children's Resource Center. Th ­ of contemporary and traditional furn i­ phone Hotline are being trained by In­ umpire in big league baseball look ofthese old favorites and Wilson. authors features in the newly necessary to receive a parking perm,t. ompson's Point. Portland "Valentine EVERY WEDNESDAY IS ture by Maine artists through Mar 8. graham Volunteers Mar 3. 10. 17 and and was voted into basebaH's pick up a six pack or twelve published book 'The Eloquent Edge: For more information. call 780-4205. Collage' Feb 8. 13-14 at 10:30 am and OPEN MIKE ROCK 'N' ROLL 24. 8:3Oam-12:30 pm . Application and Hall of Fame in 1976. Yes, It is pack. Beer part of the good Hours: Tue-Sat 10 am-6 pm. Sundays 15 Maine Women Writers' read Feb 8. Maine Anlrnlll S.netuary Carol 1 pm; ' Puzzle Collage' Feb 15. 20-22. is ,nterviffW are required prior to traintng. the same smooth tasting beer by appointment. 729-1108. 7:30 pm in Chase Hall Lounge. Bates Munroe of the Animal Refuge League 27-28. Cost is $1 per child To register. life, drio,k responsibly. 13 BROWN ST. Icon Art C.11.ry. 19 Mason St.. Brun­ speaks at the monthly meeting of the Call Dial INFO at 774-HELP for more College. LffWiston. Free and open to call 773-3045 information. that makes Michelob and swick. Exhibit of paintings by Dean Maine Animal Sanctuary Feb 13. 7:30 PORTLAND· 772·7891 the public. Vlctori.n V.I.nti.... Workshop of­ E.rth D.y 1990 is looking for volun­ Richardson . award-winning painter and Oppo.lllon In E ••t G.nnany: The pm at Clark Memorial Church. 15 Pleas­ fers children a chance to explore callig­ teers to work in a downtown office the Public Works people faculty member of the Rhode Island Rol. 0' N.w FOnaTI Hartmut Mech­ ant Ave .• Portland. Anyone interested raphy and create Valentines Feb 10 at All School of Design.through Mar 3. 442- in animal welfare is welcome to attend. helping to coordinate statewide activi­ tel. spokesman for the East German 10:15amand 1 pm Recommendedfor ties and projects. Phone answering. who keep the roads plowed 8128. opposition group New Forum. speaks For more information. call Edith Estes children ages eight to 12. Cost is$8 for mailings. some typing or computer so we get to work! S.lnt J_ph'. Colleg•• Wellehan at 773-5054. can Feb 8. 7 pm in Daggen Lounge. Wen ­ museum members. $10 for non-memo work. filing etc. are some of the duties Library Standish. Recent lands~pe tworth Hall. Bowdoin College. Brun­ Brok.n A.lnbow 1985 documentary bers. For more information or reserva­ involved. For more information, call the paintings by Glenn Renell. draw,ng shown as part of the film series "Cul­ swick. Free and open to the public. For tions. call 775-6148. Center for Voluntary Action at 874- instructor at the Portland School of Art. tural Survival: Native Americans on more information. call 725-3151. Children'. M ....um of M.ln. Win­ 1015. through Feb 14. 892-6766 ext. 791 . Book. Cheap Portland Public Library Film' Feb 13. 7:30 pm in Kresge Audi· ter Workshops ·PaperrT]aklng .· a work­ Danc. 'or The H ••rt Volunteers are USM Art e.lI.ry. Gorham. Brazilian hold its semi-annual booksale Feb 10. torium. Visual Arts Center. Bowdoin shop for children Feb 10. 10 am-12 being sought to participate in a three­ I Naive Art. featuring 40 primitive paint­ 9 am -3:3O pm in the Rines Meeting College. Brunswick. Free and open to MOON DANCING & MOONSHINE noon at the Children·s Museum. 746 hour low-impact dance-exercise ex­ ings by eight Brazilian artists recog­ Room of the library in Monument the public. For more information. call Stevens Ave .. Portland. Reservations travaganzaFeb 10. 10am-l pm. Dance 7 NIGHTS A WEEK • NO COVER nized as masters of the genre through Square. Lots of books are for sale at 25 725-3151. iI are encouraged For more information. for The Heartis sponsored by the Inter­ Feb 15. Gallery is open Sundays. 12-4 a piece. Get there early; the good Archlt.lx Lecture S.ri•• William OPEN AT 8:00 SAT - WED 5:00 THURS & FRI cems call 797-KITE. national Dance Exercise Association I pm. 780-5409. stuff goes. fast. All proceeds from the Brown and Michael Sardina. landscape ·, Introductory Yog. CI ••• for Chil­ and the Portland Regency Health Club sale will go toward the purchase of new architects of the SWA Group. Boston I dren One· hour class for children ages to raise funds for the Amertcan Heart , books. For more information. call 871- discuss current works Feb 14. 6 :30- ·I THE MOON DANCE CLUB • 427 FORE ST. 8-12 Feb 11. 4 pm atthe Portland Yoga Association's cardiovascular research , 1700 ext 725. 9:30 pm in the Baxter Building. Port· . Studio. 616 Congress St.. PorUand. and eductation. Registration is Feb 10. I 772-1983 OTHER P ••t.m.k Cent.nnl.1 Celebr. land School of Art. 619 Congress St. . Introductory class is free; four Sunday 9:30 am . For more information. call Think tlon Reading of Pasternak's poetry Portland. Free and open to the public. · John Ruakln, 181!t,1900: D ... w­ classes for $25 begin Feb 18 (drop-in Kristina Napolitano at 871-7054. with readers Kendall Merriam. Sarah For more information. call 775-3052. Ing•• nd W.t.rcolors Gallery talk fee is $9 per class). For more informa­ eood D.y M.rk.t Co-Operative Chlnll Cri.I.: Th. Struggl. 'or D.· Feb 14. 1 pm at the Walker Art Build­ lautz.Stephen Petroff. Pat Owen. Tony tion . call 797-5664. Annual General Meeting Feb 25. 2-4 of it as Owen. Gary lawless. Pam Smith. Kath­ mocracy Pei MIn Xin . co-founder of ing. Bowdoin College. Brunswick. Free The V.rv.teen R.bblt Children·s pm at Williston West Church. 32 Tho­ erine lahti and Margaret Krochmahk the May Fourth Foundation. will dis­ and open to the public. For more infor­ Theater of Maine adapts Margery Wil­ mas St.. Portland. Call 772-4937 aher PORTLAND Feb 10. 7:30 pm atGulfof Maine 8ooks. cuss what really happened In nan­ Radio mation. call 725-3275. liams· book for the stage Feb 11 . 4 pm 8 pm for more information. F.O. B.iI.y is currently soliciting work Maine St. . Brunswick. For more ,nfor­ an men Square Feb 14. 7 pm at luther in the Kennebunk High School Audito­ **STAGE** from artists in and around NffW Eng­ mation. call 729-5083. Bonney Auditorium. USM Portland. rium. nckets are $6 for adults. $4 for that land for their nffW gallery. Walk-in inter­ Portland Sufi Order Free public Free and open to the public. For more children. For more information. call COMPANY views on Wednesday afternoons from classes are offered on Sundays. 6:30- information. call 780-4090. River Tree Arts at 985-4343. 1 :30-4:30 pm. Artists should bring 8 pm at 232 St. John St. Portland (use Color, Odor and F ....m Debate on Out Thl. Worid (PSO Youth Con­ listens paper mills and their effect on Ma,ne 0' presents slides. transparencies. photograph~ or back coor of the building). 'The Spiri­ cert) Program includes Strauss' "Also rivers with Ron Kreisman. chIef attor­ other samples of their work. AppoInt­ tual Path" (Mufti) is the topic Feb 1 t . Sprach Zarathustra" (the theme from ney for ·the Natural Resource Council ments can be scheduled by calling The Out.nnoat House Conserva­ "2001). Holst's 'Mars' and 'Jupiter" to you. of Maine; Michael Kuhns. water bu­ 3 GREAT PLAYS Pegeen Sgammato al774-1479. - tionist Nat Tumer Waldron presents a from 'The Planets." selections from Alt.nwllv. Medluma 1990 Visual slide show based on her experiences reau of Maine DEP ; and Floyd Ruther­ ' Star Wars" and other spacey songs FOR $40 and performance arthappening to raise living at "The Outermost House: the ford. a representative from the paper Feb 12-13 at 9:30 and 11 am in Port­ two-room dwelling made famous In mill industry Feb 15. 7 pm at the Swe­ FRI/FEBRUARY 16 A SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER money for AIDS research and support land City hall Auditorium. Tickets are Mar 29 at Alberta's Cafe and Zootz in Henry Beston·s book olthe same name denborgian Church. 302 Stevens Ave .• $2. For reservations. call 829-6111. Feb 11 . 2-3:30 pm at the Maine Portland. $2 donation is requested. For mmMmmrm:Ml'! No other radio ." .. " ...... "" ...... """,, ...... "." ... " .. " Portland. Organizational business Children'. MUII.um of M.ln. Win­ THE BAND Audubon Society's Gilsland Farm. 118 more information. call 772-8277 . HELP meeting every Wednesday at 8 pm ter Workshops "Valentine Anraction : Juv.nll. DI.b.t.. Foun.tlon Become an open pass holder and see the last P_try A ••dlng Robert Chute reads . station in Portland offers you through Mar 29 at Zootz. 31 Forest US Rt. One. Falmouth. For more infor­ a workshop for preschool children Feb meets Feb 13. 6:30 pm at the Maine THAT three plays in Portland Stage Company's from his works including selections from . Ave .• Portland. mation. call 781 -2330. 13. 11 am- 12 noon at the Children's Medical Center. Dana Building. Port­ the varietyoftalk programs available his newest book. 'When Grandmother 1989-90 season for up to 40% off Museum. 746 Stevens Ave .. Portland. land. Speaker will be Maurice Boyd. TIME FORGOT Decides to Die" Feb 15. 7:30 pm in on WGAN. From 9:05am to 4pm and Free with museum admission. Reser­ Northeast Regional Director of JDF. the price of single tickets Chase Hali Lounge. Bates College. 7:05pm to 5:30am weekdays and vations are encouraged. For more in­ The youth group will atso meet; dia­ Cheap trans~Atlantlc travel LffWiston . Free and open to the public. formation. call 797-KITE. betic children of all ages are welcome. around the clock on the weekends, For more information. call 786-6330. • Attend three plays for $40 It's not often that one gets to "Yellowbird." The plane took off Klnderkonz.rt. Woodwind ensemble For more information. call 846-3716. Monk.y B.y by EI.lne Ford Char­ we explore everything from where to for Europe on June 13,1929 from from the Portland Symphony Orches­ F .... T.x A ••I.t.ne. 'or S.nlora review history at the Jetport. But lotte Renner. assistant professor of plant an herb garden to where to in­ Old Orchard Beach, the first air­ tra presents a concert for kids Feb 15at American Association of Retired People next time you're taking off on a English at Westbrook College. speaks • Simply call the box office to reserve 9. 10 and 11 am at the BPOE Lodge in cooperation with the I RS offers free vest for retirement. And throughout vacation, get to the terminal early strip in Maine. When the plane on Ford's novel Feb 15. 7 pm at Tha­ your seats when it is most convenient '1597 in Saco. Tickets are $2. For res­ assistance to people over 60. People and see Aviation in Maine, 1918- hesitated to take off and d,d not the day, the WGAN news team breaks mas Memorial Library. 6 Scon Dyer ervations. call Wendy Boudreau at 282- can bring tax package. statements of for you. It's the ultimate in flexibility! a permanent exhibit about gain much altitude, the worried Rd .• Cape Elizabeth. Free and open to the stories that become the next day's 1988, 4446. eaming and income and any other tax pilot radioed for help. A 22-year­ the history of commercial avia­ the public. For more information. call Mltt.nf•• t '90 Winter carnival for chil­ related information to the nearest tal(­ headlines. Want the best news and old Portlander was stowed away 799-1720. • Get these extra benefits: tion in Maine on the second floor dren held Feb 20-23. Skating party at help location. For more information. infonnation? There'sonly one choice. of the Portland International Jet- in the tail. It was amazing that the Struggl. 'or Democ... cy: Wh.t Portland 109 Arena Feb 20. 12-1 :30 pm call 1-800-424-1040. PSC's newsletter, Prelude R_lIy In TI._nmen But you probably know that already. young man did not damage the H.p~ned and Feb 22. 1 :45-3 pm . Cost is $1 in­ T.x H.lp Walk-in assistance Mon-Fri. Free and discounted parking in port. . control cables while revealing Squ.... ' Pei Min Xin. director of the cluding skate rentals. Winter Carnival 8 :30 am-4:3O pm at Mall Plaza. S. The exhibit is 19 wall PIeces May Foundation for Democracy. w,ll convenient locations thattell the history of commercial himself. The pilot decided to fly of skating. sliding. snowpainting. treas­ Portland. Phone help: State Income speak and show slides Feb 15. 1 pm at ure hunts. dog sleds and more Feb 21. Tax. 1-800-452-1983; Federal Income Bonus discounts to restaurants aviation through photographs on, but later made the Portlander the Heffernan Center. Saint Joseph's 11 am-2 pm in Deering Oaks Park. Tax. 1-800-424-1040. Ticket discount coupons guests and text, com piled by aero-histo­ promise to split any earnings he College. Windham. Pei Min will dis· for Winter Sports - cross-country ski les­ The AIDS Project. 22 Monument might gain from the flight, mak­ cuss censorship. human nghts. the ,n­ ...... rian Leo Boyle and designed and sons. snowboard clinic. snowshoeing. Square (fifth floor). Portland. lists many ing him the first fare-paying pas­ evitable eruption in China and the executed by him and volunteer tobogganing and more - at Riverside support groups around Portland for To get your open passes call 774-0465 dream of a new government. The pro­ designers/artists Bessie Moulton senger to cross the Atl~ntic: The Golf Course Feb 23. 11 am-2 pm. All PWAs and the lovers. caregivers and Tuesday-Saturday, Noon-5 p.m. and C. Michael Lewis. flight covered 3,000 mlles m 29 gram is free and open 10 the public. For winter sports activities are free; bring friends of PWAs. For more information. more information. call 892-6766. Each panel tells a part of the hours and landed in Spain. your own equipment. For more infor­ call 774-6877. *Mention this CBW ad when ordering and Portland's NewsfTalk Station history. One recounts the flight of Lesl~ Morison mation. call Portland Reaeation at874- 8793. . receive a free admission to ZOOTZ. continued on page 20 ,." 20 Casco Bay Weekly February 8, 1990 21 conlin""d from 1"'8t 19

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Nine W_b fn India Reflections of Elaine McGillicuddy on her recent trip erson to erson to study yog!l at the Iyengar Yoga SWM, SMOKER, late Ihirties, I DON'T CARE if you're losing your SLIGHTLY OFF-CENTER SM 32 ATTRACTIVE, ATHLETIC , DWF 50, slim , allractive, Hashing? Healthy SW couple with interesls independant, loves music, danCing, Institute in Pune, India, while living at inlo kinky fellshes. especially hairll Extraord inarily energetic, seeks co-conspirator for Ski the Night lor Sight Fundraiser shaving, piercing, latocs and B&D. liberal, art.stic, slim female, 35, compan.onship and minor in skiing, traveling, hottubbmg and animals, country walks , seeks the nearby Christian Ashram Feb 11, allracl.ve, canng, professional for the Maine Center for the Blind Mar There's an old adage about a fancy restaurant area, a hill with a view Oike the Himalayan moun­ Looking for SlOf, any age or race seeks that elusive, humorous, advenlures. Some adlecbves come qUiet fireside dinners seeks BiWF 2:30-3:30 pm at the Portfand Yoga 24·32 With similar qualilles and D/SM for friendship, poss ible 10, 3-9 pm at Shawnee Peak in Br­ that says if you have to ask how much something tains} or other scenic spots such as a waterfall, a punk for shorl or long,term Inlelhgent man for conversalion 10 mind: informal, shy, airy-, PERSQ ,NAL Studio, 616 Congress St., Portfand, and ""nler sports. CBW Box 702 Inlelleclual, athletic, posilive, Interesls for comaraderie, romance romance, Port land area. idgton. Four-person teams gather costs, you can't afford it, Well, the sport of hashing rock concert, a nudist colony, a shopping mall, etc. relationship, This dominant guy is For more information, call 797-5684. HEALTHY, WELL-EDUCATED li nguislic, sincere, rylhmic, and varial.on. Discretion and non· Phone/pholo please, CBW Box 746 OF , THE WEEK Johnson retells a story that appeared The Boston sick of games, looking for a real pledges - a mi nimum of $1 00 perteam Backbends and Twists Iyengar style is sort of like that. If you have to ask why someone in woman who knows whal she likes, high achiever man, seeks well: aesthebc. I appreciale balance and smoking a must. Letler and photo ASPIRING MUSICIAN bogged - and ski to raise money for the Center. yoga workshop on backbends and would be crazy enough to participate in such mad­ Globe, Local police near Beacon Hill as well as many Resume and phone a musl for educated lady wilh a sense of autbenlicily, precis.on and appreciated. PO Box 297, down in IhSUnited States was celebrations large quantities of beer are consumed,lf a leiter would be bener. CBW Box eyell man. CBW Box 704 wnle CBW Box 012, TPL 22012 aspiring writer·compo-ser , innov· polential serious relationship, I'm Casco Bay Bicycle Club meets Thurs­ tion Army, Cumberland Ave" Portfand; you love beer, this is your sport, It is not uncommon to 740, SENSITIVE AND SECURE SWM LONELY BOY wants two alor, semi·athletlc: seeks consort, Inlo fitness, Ihe outdoors , mus.c, days at the Tennis Racquet, 2445 Feb 13, 9:30-11 :30 am at Oak Leaf founded in 1971), hashing has its origins in thecross advenlure,learning, laughing (Very M~~& imbibe before, during or after any given hash race. THIS ~iID-TWENTIES male 36 looking for woman to share w.th enlerillining girls to come out and 25-40, for shared happ.ness. Congress St., Portfand. Most weeks Terrace, Freeport; Feb20, 12:30-2:30 country "paper chases" such as those of Thames Uniquely playful yet w.se (like mel Important .n thiS crazy world) and Toward the end of the book, Johnson admits she's a knows you're oul there; we just emotionally, in a tender genuine way. play. Must wanl to share loys and the group plays at 6:30, Call 774-1118 pm at the Congregational Church Hall, Hare and Hounds Club founded in 1869 in Eng­ haven't mel yet! Why wail? You Enjoys rife's s.mple yet true keep secrets. Lets meet and new age particularly encouraged . the simple th.ngs in life. CBW 80x Compatibles. for times. Gray; Feb. 21, 9:30-11 :30 am in the land, Hare and hounds, or hashing, is non-competi­ teetotaler, However by that point the preoccupation know who you are: SWF 25·30, who pleasures: walkmg in the sun, diSCUSS your favonle games. Values natural loods, spontane.ly, 752 cbw box 752 good looks , perenting, a linle slack. GWM 34, PROFESSIONAL "The Dating Service Thai Cares" Portland Amateur Wrestling S0- Community Building, Windham; Feb. tive cross-country running through varied terrain with beer as fuel for hashers is established, Abstaining is bnghl, auraetive, humorous, laugh.ng wllh fnends, be.ng lovell. Confldenl.alily guaranleell, photos ciety PAWS is now accepting new romanilc,level-headed, apprecl­ If thiS feels nghl, leiS see whal welcome. CBW Box 003, TPL Prompt rep ly. PO Box 1603, seeking friendsh ip and compan.on· You've seen me on D o nahue al,j Us.A. Today 26, 1-3 pm at Town Hall, Scarborough; for four to six miles, from victory beer is called "deviant behavior, but Portland, 04104, TPL 22023 sh.p, would Ilke to meet married members, All ages and levels of expe­ and Feb 28, 9:30-11 :30 am atSt.Anne's .al.ve and fun-loving. You don't e\sewe share In common! I welcome 22003 As the oldest dating service in 1\.1:'" we have A "hare" sets the course by leaving a biodegrad­ acceptable," smoke nor do drugs, and you only all warm responses. Phone and SWM 28, 5-10, 170, dark, hazel men, bi or gay, wOO on occasKln seek rience welcome. You should be fit and Church in Gorham. For more informa­ EXCITING, NICE LADY! 37, introduced thousands of singtes with caring able trail of flour dollops or paper for the runners to If you are examining a new outdoor sport or have dnnk lightly. You have a WIde range pholo apprec.aled but not seeking sincere, honesl gentleman eyes, seeks goodloking S·OF 22·35 the need for male friendsh.p for have sincere interest in military-colle­ tion, call 775-7231 ext 551. who has common sense but can shll dinner, the theater, a long drive .n concern and afiordable rates. \X 'hy nOl you' follow, The equalizer in the spOrt are the "checks," even "half a mind" to try, keep in .mind that there are of Interests and will try anything necessruy CBW Box 716 for compenlonsh.p, lun I.mes, and giate style wrestiing , Coaching pro­ once. Lets meetl CBW Box 742 DWF 44, pess"n for lile and social laughler, with romance and plenly get silly and who .s passionate the country, the excitement of Ihe We're not just another vided at weekly meets. For more infor­ points where the trail disappears. The faster run­ two hashing clubs in Maine-Portland and Hallowell. aboul her beliefs and her romance. I cily, or an inl.mate dinner for two, Johnson's enthusiasm for this absurd yet wonderful LOOKING FOR e refinell, well­ .ssues, h.g h energy, Willy , well· 01 warmth and allenlion. Must dating service. mation, call 773-834" ners spend a great deal of time trying to find where educaled, ·pos.t.ve, bus.ness or travelled; seeks man who .s 'user· believe in one-person relationsh.p. am handsome, fil, fun, intelligent, I'm sincere, caring, lOVing, good Casco Bay Bicycle Club Upcoming the trail continues giving the slower runners a activity is contagiOUS and you'll probably want a hash profess.onal man 45·55, al leasl friendly', verbal. senslt.ve, non· CBW Box 013, TPL 22013 open minded and mlldll obsess.ve· looking, discreel, leiS get logelher We're Compatibles. soon , I'm looking forward to events: Night Skiing at Shawnee Peak fix when you're through with the book. "World Hash 5-10, who would hke to meet a well­ smoker, health conc.ous, wears GWM 31, 6-0, 175, handsome, compuls.ve. Photo and lener to PO Call for a free chance to catch up. Box 7848 DTS, Portland, 04 1t2, meel.ng you. CBW Box 751 Feb 9, 5:30 pm (meet at North Wind­ Handbook," published by Harrier International, educated. refined lady of 52, for natural f.bers, on hiS way 10 masculine and slraighl acting Each run contains a feature that will make the TPL 22024 PLAYFUL AND SENSITIVE consullalion. ham Shop 'n Save, Rt. 302. 892-0267); friendsh.p and companionship, becoming evolved, hgh on the food Seeks good·lookmg GM 25-35 who course interesting and set it apart from a typical G,P,O,llox 1670, Bangkok 10501, Thailand, offers in­ chain. CBW Box 714 SWM M1D-20S, 6-1, dark hair, Psyche, SWF 27, who loves the 767-1366 White Water Rafting Slide Show and CBW Box 743 "-nJOYs the ouldoors, ocean, travel walk in the park, This can be a muddy or swampy formation on runs and where to find them for $5, who women find aUract.ve, look.ng ocean, ouldoors, and mus.c, seeks Potluck Dinner Feb 13, 6:30 pm in SWM 24, seeks SWF who is NEW GUY IN TOWN SWM 30, and lun hmes. No fatslfems please Portland MiktQuinn looking for professional, honesl and professional, blonde hair, blUE> eyes, Want to develop a fullillin~ and slll'cifically for woman who .s funloving adventurous Cup.d , 25· Gorham (892-0207); Cross Country Ski warm compamon. Newcomer to n.ce build, a real Winner, but new to rewarding relat.onship WI! " Ihe aUracllve, 21 to m.d twent.es, 32, for fnendsh .p, fun limes and 783-1500 Weekend at Rustic Camp near Ponland area deSires to walk on POrlland scene. Looking for slim righl person . CBW Boxl45 preferably Libra or Aquarian. I laughler. CBW Box 001, TPL Auburn Katahdin Feb 17-19 (777-1767). the beach on moonlrt mghts or Sip SIOWF smoker, dnnker, dancer have been looking for you lor a long 22001 SWM 28, PROFESSIONAL, good Outdoor Trip Hotline Latest bicy­ champagne next 10 a warm lire. Be who ~ look.ng for fun, even.ngs on lime, so please send me a lew hnes WANTED: A woman who Will Always imilated but never equaled. , - looking, slable, w.th very posll.ve cling, hiking, camping, canoeing and adventurous, not bashful. Wrile to the town, bul mostly fun, See.ng .s about yoursell. Pho.ne and photo explore the world of touch wllh me. ou.tlook on hfe. Enloys keeprng M, appreclaled bUI oplJOnal. PO Box caw Box 008 , TPL 22008 other trips sponsored by the Casco PO Box 7408, DTS , Ponland, Me behev.ng and pallence .s not a the ocean, danc.ng , mov.es, good 546, Spnngvale, Me , 04083, TPL CUTE SWF who enloys All, Ben & Bay Bicycle Club and the Maine Out­ 04t04 vinue. Pholo a plus CBW Box 009, TPL 22009 conversation ... if you're a SWF who 22025 Jerry's, mov.es, Iraveling, looking door Adventure Club, Call 774-1118. ETC DREAMS COME TRUE. DWF 45, Contra Dane. to benefit Oats of Peace petlle, brunelle, Inendly, quick likes 10 laugh a lot, and you believe BiF, BYlAN·TEEN PIRATE, to meetgood·looking SWM 20·25 IF YOU ARE A S/DWM 28-40, Ihal a greal relat .onsh.p slariS Portland Recreation's Winter with music by the Maine Country Dance w.t, vaned .nleresls, seeks bnghl, emot.onally. healihy, curious, wanls to smuggle and snuggle wJlh similar Inlerests. Musl have a Pool Hours continue through March. Orchestra Trio Feb 9, 7:30 pm in the sensillV9. caring, romantic man for Invent.ve, an.culale, adventurous, w.lh a greal Inendsh.p, then we marvy mruden into my heart, a wyld great sense of humor. Please , no Reiche Pool (874-8874): Adun Swims a~eady have something .n commonl woman full of shells and surt, let's Ted Bundys. CBW Box 006, TPL Main Lounge of the Moulton Union, danCing beach walks, ome!elles, warm , w.tly, Inm, close to brillianl CBW Box 713 I • M W F, 7-8 am; T Th Sa, 12-1 pm; M­ Bowdoin College, Brunswick. Dona­ mov.es, sports, dinner, hugs, and/or heavily In debt due to tryst, fall through Ihe mus.c Into 22006 F, 4-6; Open Swims T Th, 3-4:30; Th, by Lynda Barry fnendsh.p and ra.nbows, CBW Box mass.ve elIucabonal costs, ego·less PROFESSIONAL SWM seeks mid of universe, read out loud , go WM SEEKS d,screet female for tion is $3. Proceeds to buy Aroostook 10 dubs, look at douds, love the sun, 6:30-8 pm, Sa, 1-2:30 pm. Riverton 744 mBlf, Ihen chances are some good attractive woman 23-30 for ;nt. male times. Sre you around a County oats to send to relief organiza­ companionship/romance, EnJOYS know our souls when we smeil Pool (874-8456): Adult Swims M-F, RENAISSANCE MAN seeks woman already has a Iile contraCi size 2, which .s to say pellte, Ih.s tions in Nicaragua. For more informa­ l on you \I she doesn'l, please wnie ouldoor sports, waler sports and Howers, send hieraglph.cs In jade man,.; for you, because he thinks 12:15-1:15pm;Sa, 12-1 pm;MWF,6- soulmate I'm a SWM 26, tion, call 725-3151 prolesslonal and ouldoorsman wllh w,th fi10ne number. as you may help lello spons. CBW B<1x 004, TPL green boule via Ihe sea, PO Box you're sweet. Please reply to CBW \\\ \~ 7:30; Open Swims M W, 7:30-9 pm, Mad HaUer's Tea Party Festival of more ecklcllc inlersls than you can ennch a hfe Ihats gOing qu.le well 22004 15022, Portland, 04101, TPL Box 011 , TPL 220t 1 Sa, 1-3 pm. tattoo art Feb 9-11 at the Ramada Inn, Do Yov JUST Do A THING OF JUST KEEP ot-/ shake a st.ck al. If you're a chem· already, IT he life of a pretty, ATTRACTIVE SWM 34 22026 SWM 33 TALL, firm and When was the last time you met Portfand. Award-winning tattoo artists, SA'dIN6',lN R~A~ITI:l I ANI llfAViIFVL ? THEN free SWF with your own interests petlle, art.sllc, 30s, SWF desperately seeking Susan or THIS ATTRACTIVE, smarl , allracbve, w.lh respect for people entertainment, tattoo beauty contest. and sk.lls, please respond proless.onal SWF, .nlO ar ts, auract.ve 30s SF who loves funny, funlov.ng and educaled SWF and nature. Pu!tJng reason .ng flrsl someone who blew you away? WHAT IF YOV TURN CONC~\TED? ALSO I 25 knows there has to be a smar/' Admission is $6 per session at the w.lhphone so we can talk. I'm qUite travel, growlh, nature, outdoor mov.es, softball, jogg.ng , romance, wh.le working 10 be Sincere and GET IT IF LIKE A AND spor/s. CBW Box 01 4, TPL Prefers greater Poriland area, handsome, romanl.c, educaled , Ihoughlful, and hndng value .n Don't leave it tv chan ce. Let us introduce vou to door. For advance registration, call 934- {)ON'T You GVIj Yov poss.bly Ihe guy you say you can't I find, bUI I'm OUI here I PO Box 22014 must be chem·free. CBW Box 002 funloving man 25·32 out Ihere. If humor. Seeks woman Wllh depth someone special. Selectively. Thoughtntlly. Cheerfully. 4090. \?~ YouRSELF, AND f-IE STILL DOEStJ'T liKE THE NEW THlriG AT MY Sct/ooL IS Folt You TO 3301 , Por~and, 04104. Lets meeli SWF 24 seeks arug·tree, non­ TPL 22002 you enjoy laughing, the beach, and respect, want.ng to become Being single in Maine can rrr: _ m ____ -' Val.ntln.'s Conlradancewith She­ You, ARE. YO\"\ .rUST SVPPOSEDTO SAY aIcohohc, long·hairell, SWM rocker relax.ng on Sundays, skiing , movies, sohd fnends firSt. CBW Box 005, BE '(oVRSEl..f, I DoN'T (,ET WHAT TlIAT 15 WE ARE TWO lusoous, .nlelhgent, be lun again. Why wait c1:€rer~mUl' Mike Quinn's nanigans Feb 10, 8:30 pm at the fun loving Lesbians look.ng for the 18·30. Be yourself with me. Inlo breakfasl, d.nlng out and wh .te TPL Box 22005 EvrN SUPPOSED TO MEAN. IT!; OK ADVICE IF THA,:S BEAUTI F'Vl.. ALSo? Zinfandel, then we should lalk. any longer? Call 1iJw:fi Newbegin Gym in Gray. All dances sugar momma 01 our dreams, ~ you RocknRollI, pcua.n·burgers, hugs taught. Beginners and singles welcome. YovRSEL F IS 8E/IUTIFUL "VT W HAT DO YOII are up Ip the task, buy three one 'n handholdlng, and laughing? ru be Please indude your phone number. The Personal llluch. sports quotes CBW Box 010, TPL 22010 Admission is $4. For more information, DO INCASE youRSELF REAl..LY SUCKS? way lickets to Caneun and respond there for you ... PO Box 258t , S ...-;1 L'(&.hJrb!l'SI J'onlanJ. ,\IL l4IQI Portland, -04106 Send pholo if call 428-3986. 10 CBW Box 015, TPL 220t 5 71:' 1(>8.8 of the week POSs.bIe or Dan Reeves, the super­ Dances of Unlv.... 1 Peace Feb 10, 7-9 pm at Sweden borg ian embarrassed coach of the the Church, 302 Stevens Ave,,' Portland. whipped Denver Broncos, Beginning this week we're For more information, call 846-6039. lamented last week: ''The only Jewish Community C.nte"s VALENTINE'S DAY difference between me and Monte Carlo Night Benefit for the cen­ TO SCP: HaVing stud.ed our two General Custer is that I had to ter's social service programs Feb 10, subiects of dlamelncally opposing MR , BOBO Its just not the same watch the films on Monday," 7:3O-midnight at the JCC, 57 Ashmont qualities and values for more Ihan wllhout you around. Whals a 9lrlto TALKING do? Bener make a rendezvous date or John Ralston, former 5t., Portiand. Two major raffles will be nine weeks now, .t appears safe to Can we talk? About personals? conclude Ihal opposites do soon, or I'll have to kiSS your whole coach of the Denver Broncos, drawn for a color television and 500 face. Time for a champagne road gallons of heating oil. Adult donation is atlracil I hope to conl.nue this You bet we can. P on his experience with the trip ... XOXO ERSONAL $3. For more information, call 772- experimenl in 1990 .n order to Broncos: '1 left because of ill­ monilor the success of Interfacing, HEY HANDSOME! Jusl wanl you Beginning thIs week, not only can you read the. personals - but 1959. ness and fatigue, The fans were meaSlJre the degree 01 fUSion and, to know I'm really crazy aboul you l you can also listen and even talk to theml Plants Allv. in a Cold World Guided all elements cons.derell, venture 10 Love, Cutl9. sick and tired, of me," (This walk that features the survival strate­ determ.ne an answer 10 the query: ;. LIKE FOIt EXAMPLE I SHOWeD HIM OH {)OV6, THE T\tAGtD':j OF LIFE IS HOW Talklng Personals are a qUIck and easy way to find out more about quote may also be attributed gies of plants Feb II, 2 pm at Wolfe lloUG, can th.s be done? XOXO, CBAB • ,. to Dan Reeves if he loses an­ Neck Woods State Park, Freeport, Pro­ MY FEE.I.INGS AND NOW I AM INVISIBLE ~E.RFE('T '(0(.4 ARE FoR. ME. \ ALWA'1\' kisses MDS , t , Dial J -900-896-282.4 from any phone. Project in Portfand held Feb 16,6:30 _ ~l..... '." " 10 MY MERCHANT MARINE.., OF ,HE UNI""E;ltSE~SUT SOMETIMES IT IS. pE'1 knowledge: "All real knowl­ pm at the Sonesta Hotel, 157 High St., ~~~ l ,I; I knew I would m.ss you, I d.dn' know Each call cost 95¢ minute, billed to your phone, edge comes from one place: :t(- , how much, your smile, your love, and Portfand .. Auction for goods and serv­ 0 \-lARD, working class bars," 5 TO THE man who IS the duck: especially your louch . Stay cool 2., When the machine answers, dial access code 2.2.. ices 6 :30-7:45 pm; art auction of works On Monday when the sun .s hot, I for me for Ihe next 3·4 weeks, or Bob Homer sat in his donated by prominent Maine artists wonder to myself alot: 'Now IS II then when you come home can we 3, Now the machine will ask for a specific number. comer at third base for the At­ begins at 7:45 pm, Preview of art Feb Irue, or is il nol, that what .s wh.ch thaw out your peaks. I love youl lanta Braves and fielded this 16, 10 am-4 pm. Admission is $5. For and which .s what?' Happy Enter the 'TPL' number IIst,ed at the end of the ad you more information, call 774-68n. Valenbnes Dav! H HENRIETTA! HENRIETTA! Can I wish to respond to. gem: "You may wonder why share YOlK blankel? Can I have some I'm not sporting a beard, Well, Advertising and Graphic Arts food? 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