The Portland Daily Sun, Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011

VOL. 3 NO. 183

PORTLAND, ME

PORTLAND’S DAILY NEWSPAPER

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Artists voice ire over city’s craft market proposition

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BY MATTHEW ARCO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Tod VanZandt of Portland browses the fall selections at the Wednesday farmer’s market in Monument Square. VanZandt said he works on Fore Street and makes a habit of visiting the weekly market. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Dozens filled the Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall Tuesday night to voice discontent and opposition over a proposal to create a weekly craft market in Monument Square. Residents, artists, vendors and consumers turned out in high numbers to a council subcommittee meeting in response to the proposal that would require street vendors to pay an annual fee to sell handmade goods on city property, while limiting sales to once a week. "Portland equals art and Maine equals art," said Don Tuski, president of Maine College of Art, whose message was echoed by at least half of the roughly 75 attendees. The Health and Recreation Committee hosted see ARTS page 3

Linda Bean sees big future in Disney, Jetport lobster outlets BY DAVID CARKHUFF THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

Opening a restaurant at the Portland Jetport is the tip of the lobster claw for Linda Bean, granddaughter of L.L. Bean. "We have an objective of making lobster more fun, more affordable," Bean said, and her next goal is to become established at Walt Disney World with her lobster products. Walt Disney World, in Florida, asked Bean to participate in the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival.

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"We accepted with great joy, they liked our lobster roll and our Lobster Cuddlers," she said. Now, Walt Disney World may license her lobster roll and Lobster Cuddlers, which would be a boon to her business. "The growth in our business has been quite remarkable from how much we've been purchasing from lobstermen. We started with 400,000 pounds in 2007, we're sourcing this year 4.4 million pounds," Bean said. see LOBSTER page 6

In July, Linda Bean opened the 240-seat Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen and Topside Tavern, 88 Main St., Freeport, across from the L.L. Bean flagship store. When the Amtrak Downeaster extends through Freeport with a planned expansion of rail service, Bean expects even more visibility for lobster products. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

The great restoration Traditional Peruvian cooking See David Brooks on page 4

See the foods column on page 7

Lobster dinners for veterans See the story on page 13

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