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• Vinfest 2010 • Fling Into Fall • Damariscotta Pumpkin Fest & Regatta • Harvest Hootenanny • Ragged Mountain Festival see page 32
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Fun Event of the Month
We are really excited to welcome one of our favorite illustrators, Timothy Basil Ering, for a book signing of his new book, Snook Alone, on Thursday, October 7th at 2pm. Cucumber Lavender Sour Snook Alone, is a wonderful story about a faithful little dog who must survive on his own in the wild. This evocative tale of loss and reunion from acclaimed poet Marilyn Nelson and the inimitable Timothy Basil Ering has quickly become a staff favorite with everyone here and we are very excited to share this heart warming book with you. Join us to welcome one of our favorite illustrators, Timothy Basil Ering, for a book signing of his wonderful new book, Snook Alone, on Thursday, October 7th at 2pm.
Q & A with Sandy Vogels, Events Coordinator, Maine Coast Book Shop and Cafe.
Sandy Vogels Events coordinator at Maine Coast Book Shop
When did you start selling books?
I have been with the Maine Coast Book Shop since April 2007. My previous stint as a bookseller was as the manager of Books Etc. in Portland, Maine for many years.
What do you like to read?
I like quirky fiction like the Elegance of the Hedgehog, and The Art of Racing in the Rain. I read a lot of books on sustainable agriculture and local foods, especially books by Michael Pollan and Bill McKibben. Right now I am going through a poetry phase and I am devouring everything by Fernado Pessao.
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I have always been enchanted by books and bookstores. As a child I even started a library in the attic for his friends. I misspent most of my youth in either the library or prowling the aisles of the small book shop in Wyckoff, N.J. where i grew up. I remember in third grade I would hide a book in book in my desk and whenever the teacher turned around I would sneak a quick read. I am afraid most of my life has been spent lost in a good story.
Funniest book shop story?
Book shop humor tends to be kind of dry and obscure, we do a lot of punning around and you sort of have to be there, you know? But one of our best moments was when we
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The story behind the tattoo Robert Dyer is an eclectic Rockland artist who advertises on his website he’ll draw on anything, “paper, canvas, skin. . .” That led to a request from a friend, Kelly Hailey, to have Dyer give him a tattoo. Both happened to own a particular graphic novel, Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware and appreciated the visually stunning artwork in the book, particularly around the inKay Stephens nocence of the panels that depicted a kid using a mini microKay is a Maine freelance writer phone to record a bird in a tree. and has covered both mainstream and underground events, people Hailey explains, and scenes since moving to the Mid“The reason why I was drawn coast in 1993. She spent five years as a to this piece is because it had freelance contributor for VillageSoup, very modern, yet very antiquatproducing more than 100 articles, features, columns and “Weekend ed, old world visual aesthetics. I Picks” and now helps small, creative went to school for sound design. businesses get media expos. To me, hearing is one of the most beautiful senses and this image that he tattooed on me from this book is all about that.” It took about two or three hours to sketch it out in black and white and add layers and color to the first panel. It is still unfinished and a work in progress. “For me it was a homegrown, very organic, a beautiful piece,” said Dyer. “It was just a couple of hours with us talking about our lives as I tattooed. We became close—dove into our personal sides.” Hailey chose to have the tattoo located on his right side from under his arm to just above the waist line. “I feel so many people are getting tattoos,” said Hailey. “I’m at a place where it’s much more of a private thing at this point. I don’t feel the need to show it off. This was just a conscious decision where I put it. I think if you are going to get a tattoo, it should resonate with you personally more than anyone else viewing it.”
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At over 500 million users and growing rapidly, Facebook has become the giant in this space. And, it’s radically changed the way people communicate. Facebook users have found that they can build relationships and sustain relationships with many more friends, contacts and loved ones than they could without Facebook, and for many it is the primary means of sharing photographs, updates, and news about themselves and their family. Does this matter to you? Personally: Absolutely! For most, Facebook is well worth the time you invest to at least keep up with your own family and close friends. While many complain they don’t have time “to read what someone had for lunch”, they are missing the huge opportunity to keep up with the people (and businesses) they care most about in a fraction of the time it takes to call, email, or visit. Does it replace face to face networking? Of course not. But, it can make your face to face time that much more valuable when you are already in touch on Facebook. Professionally: Your business needs to be on Facebook. It’s that simple. No longer do you have to interrupt people with your marketing message the way television and other traditional media do. Now, your marketing message can be seamlessly integrated along with news of family, friends, and other personal information. The opportunity to reach consumers at this level is unprecedented in that you can communicate marketing messages while also building relationships with customers and prospects. It’s important, however, that you do it right and with the right messaging.
Growing by more than 300,000 users per day, Twitter is on a rapid growth curve. The company announced that there are 90 MILLION Tweets per day - over 25% of which have links. If you follow the right people, this site can be a very powerful tool to gain information and insights in your area of interest or your industry. It can also be a powerful tool for rapidly communicating with customers. Dell has built tools that search for every time someone types in certain keywords relating to computers so that they can respond with sales or customer service. Do you need Twitter? Personally: If you’re interested in learning more about a topic, talking to people with similar interests and getting tips and recommendations on what to read or see online, Twitter is a VERY power ful tool, and well worth the time investment. You need to build a solid network before it proves its value, however, and many lose heart before they get there. Focus on finding a few people or sites to follow in the beginning until you get used to it. Professionally: Twitter is not for the faint of heart in that it takes time to build your network of followers before you can see large returns on your investment, but it can be a terrific tool for mining leads, communicating information, driving traffic to your site and/or blog, and growing sales. It’s also incredibly useful in conducting research in your field. If you have a strong Facebook presence for your business already, you are likely ready for Twitter, but if not, focus on Facebook first.
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Originally designed as a game to help people explore their city, Foursquare is the leader of the sites focused on geolocation, which means you “check in” to a specific place. It’s designed to help you meet up with your friends and earn points and badges for discovering new places and doing new things. You can also become the “mayor” of places that you frequent the most. But what is really powerful about Foursquare is if you look at it from a business perspective. If you own a bar or restaurant, you want to KNOW who your “mayor” is, and offer them discounts to continue to be such a valued customer. You also can learn who are influencers, encourage people to compete to be mayor, etc. It’s a unique way to engage with your customers. Do you need Foursquare? Personally: Foursquare can be a lot of fun and a unique way to keep up with your friends, find other people where you are (I recently found old friends I hadn’t seen in years at a Tom Petty concert in MA by seeing we both checked in at the Comcast Center), and earn badges or discounts at your favorite hot spots. But, if you’re pressed for time, and this isn’t your thing, you can skip Foursquare. Professionally: If you’re a small business owner, you will want to “claim your listing” on Foursquare to make sure it’s accurate and contains marketing information. And, you should monitor who they mayor is and consider developing loyalty programs.
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ternet, where portals lead us on from one text, image or video to another while we’re being When I first began thinking about our relaWriter, producer and coach Kathrin Seitz and bombarded by messages, alerts and feeds. tionship to computers I ran through all the negMarc Felix, a Camden psychotherapist and stuThis glimmering realm of interruption and disative information I’d accumulated over the dent of shamanism, are exploring the phenomenon traction impedes the sort of comprehension years. All the terrible things that pop psycholoof relationships –- what they are and what they and retention “deep reading” engenders, gists and educators and news commentators mean for the human experience. As part of this Carr explains. This kind of research gives me have told us about computers. How they are project, they venture forth with the broader Midpause and confirms my discomfort with comdehumanizing and lead to alienation. There’s coast community with this periodic column, to inputers and other advanced technologies the grim picture of the person in their cave-like vestigate the idea of relationship, that heavily nusuch as the Blackberry, Kindle and iPad. room with bloodshot eyes spending 18 hours a anced word in the English language that implies But this is the world we live in and there are day addictively and a-socially playing commuch but is so hard to define. so many benefits to computers – like Marc, I puter games. But, like everything else, isn’t this love sourcing information about anything: the really a question of balance? night sky, Rudyard Kipling, the lyrics to songs I began to think about my own personal experiences with computin “HMS Pinafore,” and of course what our local businesses are offering ers. The joy of getting an e-mail from my beloved or one of my daughup today. It’s a glorious world out there. ters or close friends. The ease of accessing With all this in mind, I decided to shift my information on any topic imaginable or findattitude. I consulted Marc about my desire, ing images of just about anything I want to and we arrived at this thought: the comsee. In fact all of my computer experiences puter, like the sun, emits electromagnetic have been overwhelmingly positive. impulses. So why not think about my comI did a little research and discovered puter as the sun? I smile at it and feel the that Internet users have greater brain activwaves of light and the positive benefits. I ity than nonusers, which indicates they are Marc Felix Kathrin Seitz exhale. Looking at the horizon and back at growing their neural circuitry. I also found out that people playing video games de- the screen, I affirm that I will not lose pavelop better visual acuity. Many people can now work from home be- tience or become discouraged. Is this working? Occasionally. Maybe more today than yesterday. cause of the computer. Kathrin Seitz has more than 30 years experience in the publishing, I think we need to be more optimistic about our relationship to the television and film businesses in both New York City and Los Angeles. digital universe of computers. She has been teaching Method Writing for more than six years in New The more I use the computer, the more I like using it. I wonder if our York City, Newport, R.I., Maine and Florida. While working in the enterbrain is fed by photons and electrons and pixels like our body is fed by tainment business, Seitz trained and worked as a lay analyst. She took meats and fruits and vegetables. several years of courses, reading all the important psychoanalytic litAt one time only royalty and high church officials had access to erature, and worked with patients in a supervised setting for four years. books. Then Gutenberg invented the movable type printing press and Visit kathrinseitz.com. just about everyone could benefit from reading books. In a similar way, at one time only governments, large universities and wealthy corporations had access to computers. Now, with our iMacs and laptops, just about anyone can jump into the ocean of the Internet, YouTube and Google. Is Steve Jobs the modern day Gutenberg? And is it just a coincidence that the Apple is named after the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge? Marc Felix holds a doctorate in counseling psychology and has been a psychotherapist in private practice for more than 30 years. His work radically shifted after completing a two-decade shamanic apprenticeship with an Apache medicine chief. His current work is body, mind and spirit healing of individuals and couples.
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My relationship to computers is more uneasy than Marc’s. For sure it’s due to my brain -- an ADD, creative, jump-all-over-the-map kind of brain that gets addled when my computer doesn’t do what I expect it to do. And, like many people in my age group, I have not spent enough time just nosing around the computer and the net, so when the computer misbehaves or, more truthfully, does something unexpected, I flip out. Add to that my inherent impatience with all things mechanical (I’d rather be lost in fantasy about a story I am writing), and the situation becomes ugly. When I was raising my son, I would sit in my home office, encounter a problem and call, “Alex” with a plaintive note in my voice and he would come in and fix the issue, easily of course. He was a member of the computer generation, after all, and had been cruising around the keyboard for hours every day. The down side of this was the condition of his eyes. When he was 12 he had perfect vision. When I took him back to the eye doctor a year later, his vision had deteriorated. He has been wearing contacts ever since. When I asked the doctor what happened, he had a one word answer: “computers.” What could I do, I wanted to know. “Move to Montana,” was his answer. Why? Because focus on the screen for a long time tends to strain the eyes. The solution is to look up from the computer every couple of minutes and look at the horizon (Montana has huge skies). The lens in the eye will then shift and you will return to the computer with rested eyes. Here in Midcoast Maine, we can look at the bay or the mountains and accomplish the same thing. If only we take the time to do so. Speaking of challenges posed by the computer, the latest research says that our brains are changing due to our use of computers. Nicholas Carr, author of “The Big Switch” (2007) and the Atlantic Monthly story “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” cites experiments in neurological science that gauge the organic impact of computers. The neural pathways built by reading books differ from those forged by surfing the In-
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There are definitely some complicated fall trends out there, from leather crop tops to low-riding harem pants. And, don’t even get me started on the military-inspired look. In spite of those pricey and often bizarre season trends, I’ve gathered the styles that we all really want to see in our closets. First, the gals and then the guys.
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Cardigans
The long and loose “boyfriend” cardigan is still larger than life. They are luscious in all the rich colors of the season. Wear them with that ruffled blouse I mentioned or get the ruffled cardigan. The thigh-length knit or cashmere sweaters and cardies look great over those skinny jeans or narrow pants.
Outerwear
The short trench is carried over from spring, but isn’t so colorful. Most of what I am seeing is in black or camel or olive green. (Maybe this is where you could show your military devotion and purchase an army green trench.) Faux fur trim on coats and vests is a fun fad. Slim cut pea coats in rich colors are a must have. Tailored jackets in plaids and solids would be a good solid investment. Feminine leather jackets embellished with unexpected Victorian lace are a gorgeous addition to your cooler wardrobe mix.
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Cords are on the list, but not those wide wale variety. Look for the more narrow nap and pair them with a simple tee-shirt and denim jacket. And, why not toss on a scarf while you’re at it. It is fall, after all! Dockers has reinvented its classic chino with a brand-new contemporary fit. The best part is the 12 shades they come in, guaranteed to explode your closet.
Shirts
A crisp white shirt is a must-have. Pair it with everyday essentials like a navy blazer and dark wash jeans or some coffee- colored cords. Use it as a foundation for your power suit. It is the perfect blank canvas from which to build your hard-hit wardrobe, and, on a budget, of course. A plaid button-down shirt should be a staple in every man’s fall wardrobe. Wear it underneath a shearling jacket with jeans.
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Dresses of the 1950s era are in. Think June Cleaver or Doris Day with the defined belted waist line and full skirt. Sheaths and shirtwaist styles will also be around for another season. The look is classic and timeless in both prints and solids. Skirts will range from above the knee to maxi-length. And, stop with those groaning eye-rolls when you hear me say maxi-skirts. I’ve actually seen some great ones paired with a crisp white ruffled blouse, tailored jacket and knockout equestrian boots!
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Boots, boots, boots are everywhere and climb the leg starting at the ankle with the sassy little bootie to the respectable knee-high riding boot, all the way to the thigh high, if you dare! Pair them with leggings, tights and any of those pants or skirts for a pulled-together style. Not that we ever see many of the high, stacked heels around here, but for this season anyway, there won’t be as many women teetering on those stilt-high heels. All the look this for fall is the sexy little kitten heel. Our feet and backs will love us! Jewelry is not-so-subtle, with the chunky gemstone pieces (especially rings) making a statement. Pearls are priceless this season - wear them twisted, tangled, stacked or stranded. Just wear them! Faux fur vests and anything in animal print will unleash your wild side! And, of course, scarves are a staple. Just put away the lighter summer fabrics in favor of heavier knits, wools and cashmere. Now, on to the guys.
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time about the resurrection of the McKinley (Disney, Blu-ray or standard DVD, PG- High School show choir, New Direc13, 116 min.). Based on the 2003 Ubi- tions. Back when Spanish teacher Will soft video game, and often having its hero mimic the game’s leaping movement, this is a satisfying diversion, although it may not be the launch of another franchise, like “Pirates of the Caribbean,” for Disney. Jake Gyllenhaal plays muscled action hero Dastan, who we first see as a young boy who so impressed King Sharaman (Ronald Pickup) as a lad intent on stopping the injustice of another boy being Jake Gyllenhaal is a bit of a brawler in “Prince beaten, that the King ad- of Persia: The Sands of Time.” opted him as his third son. The other two, natural, sons are Garsiv (Toby Kebbell) and Tus (Rich- Schuster (Matthew Morrison) was a ard Coyle). Fifteen years later, Garsiv, member, the group was of championagainst the King’s orders, launches an ship caliber, but it has been reduced attack against the holy city of Alam- to a joke, so he decides to take over ut in the Borderlands. Garsiv has been and build it back up. (Principal Figconvinced by Nizam (Ben Kingsley), gins’ response: “Do you want to take the King’s brother, that Alamut is man- over the Titanic too?”). He holds audiufacturing weapons for the Persians’ tions and gets a basic lineup that imenemies. However, the real goal is the presses with its potential, even though special dagger that Princess Ramina he has to blackmail football quarter(Gemma Arterton) is guarding. It holds back Finn Hudson (a wonderful Cory special sand in the hilt and, when the Monteith, especially when he is acting top is pressed, launches the holder awkward). back in time for a minute. Rachel Berry (the strong-voiced When the King is killed, Dastan is Lea Michele) is the self-appointed star blamed, but he escapes, along with of the group -- she needs them to be Tamina. Their adventures bring them successful for her resume for college in contact with desert con man Sheik - but has excellent competition in the Amar (Alfred Molina bringing some wailing Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley; needed levity to the proceedings), catch her on “Good Vibrations” or who runs fixed ostrich races and has the ending of “Somebody To Love,” set up a whole Valley of the Slaves or a dozen other songs). Wheelchairlegend to avoid tax men. The film was bound Artie Abrams (Kevin McHale, made in Morocco, which looks won- who can walk, as shown in the wonderful in the Blu-ray version. derful, exuberant “Safety Dance” The Blu-ray version includes one ex- from the Josh Whedon-directed epitended scene and the ability to watch sode, and was a member of a boy the film with branching to behind-the- band) and male soprano Kurt Humscenes featurettes, hosted by produc- mel (Chris Colfer), who comes out as er Jerry Bruckenheimer, when a dag- gay and has a very support single dad ger appears on the screen. Normal- in Burt (Mike O’Malley) help fill out the ly such extras can be viewed sepa- core group. Both Rachel and Kurt derately, but not here. However, if one is velop crushes on Finn -- Rachel also watching the film this way, clicking on on teacher Will, leading to one of the pop-up on the remote accessing an show’s wonderful mash-ups (mixing index for these extras. The Blu-ray also together of two songs), this time Gary comes with a standard DVD version Puckett & The Union Gap’s “Young and a digital copy. Grade: film 3 stars; Girl” and The Police’s “Don’t Stand extras 2.75 stars Too Close.” Also on the squad is Finn’s ex-girlGlee: The Complete First Season friend Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron), (Fox, 4 Blu-ray DVDs, NR, 974 min.). who has been fired as head cheerThe more I watch “Glee,” the more I leader due to her pregnancy. Nalove it. It is a rare show that bears up ïve Finn is led to believe he is the fato repeated viewings, and I mean ther -- even though they never actufour or five times an episode. Plus, the ally had sex -- but the real dad is his Blu-ray edition enables the viewer to friend and fellow football player Noah just watch the musical numbers from “Puck” Puckerman (Mark Salling, who each show, and most of those bring has hot chemistry with everybody he a fresh smile to my face every time. is paired up with, and that includes (I have to admit that I kept most epi- Mercedes). Puck also joins glee club sodes on my Tivo so I could repeated- as does team member Mike Chang ly watch my favorite musical numbers, (Harry Chum Jr.), who also is one of the so I love this feature.) better dancers. For those who have been in the ArOn the adult side, there is cheertic for three months (inside “Big Bang leading coach Sue Sylvester (Sue Theory joke; see below), “Glee” is Lynch, who recently won an Emmy
for the role), who not only dumps on Will and his hair every chance she gets, but also sends two of her cheerleaders to join the glee club and spy on it. Later, she recruits Kurt and Mercedes for her Cheerios. Sue’s fascination with Madonna leads to a totally Madonna show, and she also gets to reshoot the “Let’s Get Physical” video with guest Olivia Newton-John. Other strong guest artists are Kristin Chenoweth in two episodes as former student April Rhodes, recruited as a GED student to boost the club (her drinking problem gets in the way, but not of her wonderful voice) and Neal Patrick Harris as Will’s former high school rival. The music numbers are simply great -- among the highlights are Van Halen’s “Jump” at a mattress store, a very emotional “To Sir With Love” and a sassy “Gives You Hell.” The drama is sometimes a bit forced, but a lot of the supervise humor of the pilot continues throughout the series. The Bluray picture is so sharp, you can even see facial flaws under make-up and the sound is awesome, with usually the backing voices on the rear speakers. Bonus features include cast and crew video commentary, shown sideby-side with the pilot episode. All the major cast members (11) participate, except Michele. All three creators, Ryan Murphy (most prominently), Ian
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Brennan and Brad Falchuk, also participate. Two choreographers and four dancers explain the moves for “Rehab”; another feature looks at the clothes; there is a 10:36 look at the making of the Madonna episode (which Murphy says both the singer and her daughter enjoyed watching); and a 17:22 look at the making of the “Bohemian Rhapsody” segment for the season finale (it is performed by national champions Vocal Adrenaline, with Jonathan Groff as the lead). Other features, such as the Principal’s welcome video, a couple of full-length audition performances from the pilot and a look at the casting are carried over from previous releases (the pilot has issued by itself; and then the firsthalf of the season was released as a standard DVD set; one can also buy the second half of the season by itself). The only things the set lacks are more audio commentaries on various episodes and a booklet with an episode list. Grade: season 4 stars; extras 3.5 stars
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Info: Hike is a 600 ft. incline, 1-mile round trip hike taking an average of 45 minutes to complete. Difficulty: Moderate Description:
The Mount Battie Trail, although short in distance, is long in challenge. This trail, accessible via Spring Street or Megunticook Street in downtown Camden, isn’t for those looking to “shut their brain off” and just hike. From the parking area, a boulder marks the start of the half-mile one-way trail - and the incline. The first brief stretch upward is a bit deceiving. The smoother dirt trail gives way quickly to loose rocks and smooth ledge, all while continuing the roughly 600 foot incline. For those unfamiliar with the trail, constant watch for the blue trail blazers should given. As the hike progresses, they become further spaced apart. At the half-way point is a visual treasure of sorts. Steps created by the twisted roots of an old tree lead you to the last half of your trek. That half is perhaps the trickiest to maneuver. Mostly ledge of the almost completely vertical-type, a hiker will find themselves doing their best Spiderman impression possible as they crawl on their tip-toes and fingers up towards the summit of the mountain. The summit, especially on a clear and sunny day, gives stunning views of the Camden Harbor, parts of Rockport Harbor, views of Islesboro, Vinalhaven, North Haven and more. On the way back down, there are several areas that will seem harder to get down than they were getting up. Small baby steps, the occasional reach for a tree branch and scouting out for rocks, ledge or roots to gain footing on will help a hiker on the decent. FMI: maine.gov/doc/parks/index.html
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Open Creamery Day Sunday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Beth’s Farm Market “Quality Produce Direct From The Farm” Western Road, Warren • 273-3695 www.bethsfarmmarket.com
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Open daily on Route 1 in Rockport www.cheese-me.com Creamery tours by appointment 207-236-8895 Our award winning chevre, a French style of fresh goat cheese, is available at the following retail locations: Belfast Co-op; French & Brawn in Camden; State of Maine Cheese, Market Basket, and Fresh Off the Farm in Rockport; Good Tern Co-op and Atlantic Baking Co. in Rockland; and, at the farmers markets in Rockland, Belfast, and Bath. Online at www.appletoncreamery.com
The White Hot Spotlight Meet Anna McNulty, photographer and winner of “How Well Do You Know Midcoast Maine” quiz. She identified correctly that this picture was Miller’s Lobster Co. on The Killer Convo. Wanna play too? Each month, there will be a picture or an image from Midcoast Maine. Whoever can identify it correctly will get a The Killer Convo white hot spotlight on your artistic business or creative hobby. Like Maine Arts ‘n Entertainment? Check out The Killer Convo Q: How long have you worked facebook.com/killerconvo at being a photographer? Tell us twitter.com/TheKillerConvo one crazy thing you’ve done just Kay Stephens to get the perfect shot. kaystephenscontent@gmail.com 207-542-9320 I’ve worked on and off as a photographer for the past five years or so. I sell prints, postcards, and notecards of my images reguTo participate in these corny larly. Recently I’ve been focusing quizzes so you get a shot at the more time on more commercial spotlight, fan The Killer Convo on work. I think the most crazy thing Facebook. that I’ve done recently to get the perfect shot was to go up three times in a little Cessna airplane in order to get a picture of Matinicus Island for a local book cover. (This happens to be the cover of her sister Eva Murray’s latest book, “Well Out To Sea.” We circled the island many, many times to try to get the right image. It was a pretty intense feeling, being so isolated between the sky and the water. Luckily all the pilots that I worked with were very wonderful and understanding regarding getting me in proper position for the shot. To see a gallery of Anna’s work go to: www. The cover of Eva Murray’s book, ‘Well Out to Sea’, annacecile.com features a photo by Anna McNulty
Join us for Open Creamery Day 2010 on Sunday, October 10th from 11am to 3pm. at Appleton Creamery, 780 Gurney Town Road, Appleton, Maine
From Rt. 17 in Union at the blinking light, turn onto Sennebec Rd. After three miles turn right onto GurneyTown Rd. Appleton Creamery is 1.5 miles on the left
and at State of Maine Cheese Co., Route 1 (461 Commercial Street) Rockport presented by the Maine Cheese Guild
Sweets & Meats Market is a locally owned grocer/bakery in the South End of Rockland, Maine We are excited to provide: • gourmet foods • local produce (including fresh flowers) • locally roasted coffee • fresh baked goods • a large selection of beer & wine • free Wi-Fi & more! SWEETS & MEATS IS ALSO A WARM PLACE TO COME SIP TEA OR CHAT ABOUT FOOD – WE WILL PROVIDE ANSWERS TO AS MANY FOODIE QUESTIONS AS WE CAN! The wine is chilled, the oven is warm and our doors are open. Please drop in and say hello and check out our market!
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‘Machete’ a guilty pleasure “Machete” pays tribute to the low-budget exploitation movies of the 1970s as it spins the tale of a Mexican lawman out for revenge. Lead actor Danny Trejo doesn’t have to say much. His many scars and tattoos do the talking for him as he brings his big knife to a series of cartoonishly violent gunfights. He is one member of an eclectic cast that includes Robert De Niro as a racist politician, Jessica Alba as a cop, Steven Seagal as a scumbag and Cheech Marin as a shotgun-toting priest. Michelle Rodriguez, who has played roles in everything from “Lost” to “Avatar,” offers her standard performance and Lindsay Lohan maintains consciousness long enough to deliver her few lines. In some ways, “Machete” as a whole is merely a bad joke. The movie started as a fake By Daniel Dunkle trailer in the “Grindhouse” double feature that came out a few years ago. Then and now, “Machete” was about making fun of the old B-movies for which director Robert Rodriguez seems to have a real affection. To achieve this effect, he has done something to the film to make it look grainy and scratched in places. The editing is purposely sloppy. Any time an attractive woman enters the picture, a funky bass beat starts playing, and in the places where it needs a voice over, it’s the cheesy tough-guy voice you associate with old movie
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trailers. Even the look of the credits is artistically retro, giving you the same sense of nostalgia you might experience watching a 30-year-old soda pop commercial. To a large extent, “Machete” isn’t like one of those ‘70s movies. It is one of those movies. Only made for more money, I’m assuming, and featuring a brand-name cast. It also has a certain self-awareness that comes from purposely trying to achieve an effect that used to just come from sloppiness. As a guy who grew up watching low-budget horror movies from John Carpenter and his peers, I get a kick out of this retro treatment. There are several laugh-out-loud moments in “Machete,” making it sort of a guilty pleasure. Most of the humor comes during the over-the-top fight sequences where the violence is so extreme you can’t take it any more seriously than you would an “Itchy & Scratchy” cartoon. That said, much of the movie is in pretty poor taste in terms of sex, language and violence. It’s the kind of entertainment you have to rationalize, so beware. It’s clear that Rodriguez is a disciple of director Quentin Tarantino (“Inglourious Basterds”), and he follows his playbook pretty closely. For example, he continues Ta r a n t i no’s tradition of taking ac-
tors that were once household names but who have been out of work for a while, dusting them off and getting something new out of them. In “Machete,” Miami Vice star Don Johnson comes out of retirement to play a redneck militiaman bent on killing illegal immigrants coming over the Mexican border. Tom Savini, known best for his role in 1978’s “Dawn of the Dead,” also makes an appearance. However, where Tarantino is the master of snappy dialogue, Rodriguez falls short. Instead, the “Machete” director is the master of the ultra-violent, action sight gag, the best involving a meat thermometer, but I won’t give it all away. And while Tarantino’s movies have evolved to the level of artistry that gains academy recognition, Rodriguez seems content to wallow in drive-in nostalgia. Rodriguez does flirt with substance as he inserts a political plotline about Mexican immigration policy. A message may be unusual in this genre, but I’ll award him credit where due.
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Genre: Action, makers Geeking out: Tom Savini, Genre:From the Funky bassof:beats exploitation, comedy known for 1978’s “Dawn Action, Desperado, Grindhouse of the exploitation, From the makers of: Dead,” shows up Style: 70’s, grainy, violent Appearances: Lindsay comedy Desperado, Grindhouse Lohan dresses as aAppearances: nun; Verdict: A guilty Style: Starring: Danny Trejo, Miami Vice star Don 70’s, grainy, violent Lindsay Lohan dressespleasure. as a nun; Robert De Niro Johnson comes out of Starring: Miami Vice star Don Johnson Grade: B Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro retirement comes out of retirement Music: Funky bass beats Music: Geeking out: photo from tkmovies.wordpress.com
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Word Jumble (just for fun) Clumped words howl across the room, while pasteurized prose puts police whistles into wornout smiles. Logs floating through a morass of pleasantries are only bones in the snow. A hand reaches for an apple in the basket and before teeth marks
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fracture its flesh, let the cheese be passed as a migrant word so the snap can be shot. Where is the knife? We allowed the bones to be picked without.
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Dear Friends and Future Guests, Passionate about making palatepleasing wines and welcoming guests, the Cellardoor team takes pride in beating your expectations each and every day. We look forward to your visiting, sampling our wines, and joining us on our mission to create an enriching winery experience in Maine. Cheers,
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Daily 10am-5pm • Set in a pristine, Victorian era stable • Over 30 local artists • Paintings • sculpture • ceramics • jewelry • furniture • textiles • glass • photography.
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Tu-Sat 10am-4pm • Sun 12-4 • A nonprofit gallery & teaching center for the visual arts • On display now through Nov 6: Juried show: “Bugs & Beasts”
Always on the prowl for artists’s openings and receptions, habitual gallery-gazer Tim Badgley formerly owned and operated Callimuse Gallery in Round Pond.
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1pm-5pm most days; by chance or appt. • Year-round working studio by Maine native artist • Impressionistic, plein air watercolors • Maine’s seacoast, cottages & gardens • Originals, IRIS Giclée, limited edition prints & much more.
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A perfect example of what the Maine coast has to offer, Damariscotta is always worth a visit any time of year. Even if you only have an hour to spare, this waterfront town is a must-see -- easy to walk, with an abundance of shops, eateries and galleries. Parking is plentiful and free and it’s easy to get there. Either from the north or south, just off US-1, take US-1A and head into the downtown district.
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Jan Kilburn Watercolor Studio & Gallery
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Call ahead or look for “Open” flag • Fine arts & crafts by Andean artists & artisans • Paintings • Woodcarving • Tapestries • Ceramics • Pottery • Silver jewelry
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A half-dozen galleries are downtown with several more along the way to the Pemaquid Lighthouse. Most galleries feature the work of local artists, offering a chance to view and acquire art from the renowned resource of Maine’s creative talents on display.
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Inka Urpi Galeria
Thu-Sat 11am-4pm • Specilizing in quality rustic art & antiques • Fish, wildlife & landscape paintings • Rustic furnishings & lighting • Native American & folk art.
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• Hand-crafted from recycled, corrugated roofing tin • Whimsical pieces include fish, marine life, fruit, birds, angels • Also hand[painted canvas satchels & floor coverings
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Cherry Gallery Antiques
Quick Sprint 1 Hour: #1-6 Get ready to be wowed by the sensory overload of visiting six galleries and studios in quick succession. You’ll be aching for more after sixty minutes, but it’s worth the whirlwind tour, if you’re short on time. Leisurely Stroll Minimum 2 hours: #1-8 Take your time to visit the shops as well as the galleries. Renys original store, a stop at Maine Coast Book Shop, a bite to eat, or a cup of coffee, can all be added to a pleasant tour through town. Explorer’s Trek Minimum 4 hours: Do it all Take the leisurely stroll and grab lunch before heading down Bristol Road to the Pemaquid Lighthouse. If you arrive after lunch, come back into town for dinner. You won’t regret a wonderful day filled with art, a bit of shopping and views of the magnificent Maine coast.
1311 Bristol Road 207-563-5788
Open by appt. Paintings of landscapes, interiors & still life
Saltwater Artists Gallery 3056 Bristol Road 207-677-2490
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Daily 10am-5pm Artist co-op: painting, sculpture, photography, stainglass, jewelry
Pemaquid Art Gallery At the Pemaquid Lighthouse 207-667-2752
Daily 10am-5pm Oils & watercolors by local artists Closes Oct. 11.
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“Clearing,” abstract landscapes by Jill Caldwell, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays (5 to 8 p.m. on Friday Art Walk nights), Maine Farmland Trust Gallery, 97 Main St. FMI: 3386575. Through Oct. 18. “Faces of Literacy: Voices of Courage,” Literacy Volunteers of Maine’s traveling photography and text exhibition, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, University of Maine’s Hutchinson Center, Route 3. FMI: 338-8000. Through Dec. 17. “Jason Slaughter: Recent Paintings” in Fall-Out Shelter Gallery (through Oct. 31); and “Empty Walls and Windows,” work for purchase organized by Abbie Shahn, in Corridor Gallery (ongoing), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and by appointment, Waterfall Arts Belfast, 256 High St. FMI: 338-2222. “Karen Gelardi: Banners,” Perimeter Gallery of Chase’s Daily, 96 Main St. Through Oct. 3. New works by gallery artists plus woodcuts by Gordon Bok, Parent Gallery, 92 Main St. FMI: 338-1553. Work by dozens of Maine artists plus Aina Moja Shop of African art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Working Art Gallery, 65 Main St. FMI: 338-4820.
Art at the Grill: “Painting Coastal Maine,” work by Caren-Marie Michel and Kathleen Daughan, Damariscotta Grill, Main Street/ Business Route 1. Through Nov. 1. Reception: 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 23. “Distinctive Views,” photographs from land and air by Lawreston Crute, Schooner Landing Restaurant & Marina, Main Street/Business Route 1 (on the waterfront). Through Oct. 11. “Images of the Pemaquid Watershed” by Jean Kigel, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, Pemaquid Watershed Association office above Salt Bay Café, 15 Courtyard St. FMI: 563-2196. Through Oct. 29. Partial benefit for PWA.
BOOTHBAY “Joan W. Hooker — A Maine Harvest,” still life oils, in Visitor Center (through Oct. 17) and outdoor sculpture exhibit by Carole Hanson, Squidge Liljeblad Davis and Lise Becu (through Oct. 11), Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barter Island Road. FMI: 6334333. “John Vander: Tourist Season,” Gold/Smith Gallery, 41 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 633-6252. Through Oct. 11.
BRISTOL Art by Maine artists, Saltwater Artists Gallery, Route 130 across from the Bradley Inn. FMI: 677-2490. Local artists’ paintings, sculpture and furniture, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, Round Pond Art Gallery, Route 32 at Backshore Road, Round Pond. FMI: 529-5704. Work by 27 Maine artists, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Pemaquid Art Gallery, Lighthouse Park. FMI: 6772752. Through Oct. 11.
CAMDEN “Maine Cottage and Architecture” featuring Janis Sanders, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, Camden Falls Gallery, 5 Public Landing (also day entrance through Maine Gathering, 8 Bay View St.). FMI: 470-7027.
LINCOLNVILLE Photography by Lynn Karlin, The Edge at Inn at Ocean’s Edge, 24 Stonecoast Road (off Route 1). Through Oct. 11.
ROCKLAND “Alex Katz: New Work” (through Jan. 2) in Morehouse Wing; “Four in Maine: Site Specific” in- and outside (through Dec. 31); “Rug Hooking in Maine and Beyond” in Crosman Gallery (through Dec. 31); “Andrew Wyeth Summer Exhibition” in Hadlock and Wyeth Study Center galleries (through Oct. 31); “Emily Schiffer — Cheyenne River” in Craig Gallery (through Dec. 31); “Louise Nevelson” (through Dec. 31) in James Gallery (Morehouse Wing); and “N.C. Wyeth: Poems of American Patriotism” (through Sept. 26) and “The Wyeths’ Wyeths” (through Dec. 31) in the Wyeth Center (Union Street), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St. Admission $12; $10 senior citizens or students older than 16; free younger than 17, museum members and all Rockland residents; free to all 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and first Fridays through Oct. 1. FMI: 5966457. “BIG,” Lively Ladies and Shevis group show, Garage Gallery of Eastern Tire & Auto Service, 70 Park St. FMI: 594-5250 or 236-2402 (day). Through mid-November. Grand opening collection of fine contemporary craft, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; and by appointment, CRAFT, 12 Elm St. FMI: 594-0167. Group show of painting and sculpture, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, Yvette Torres Fine Art, second floor at 313 Main St. FMI: 888777-1077. Through Oct. 12. “Maine Seen” group show of di-
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Got a gallery listing or event you want to get in theSCENE? Send it to theSCENE@ villagesoup.com before the 15th of the month. verse media, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 3 p.m. Sundays and by appointment, Mulford Collectors Gallery, 313 Main St. FMI: 5944775. Through Oct. 11. “Monhegan Perspectives III” group show, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, Archipelago Fine Arts, the Island Institute’s art gallery, 386 Main St. FMI: 596-0701. Opens with 5 to 7 p.m. through Jan. 23. Night photographs by Carolyn Marriner, Gallery Café of Good Tern Natural Foods Co-Op, 750 Main St. Through Oct. 13. Oil paintings by Susan Beebe, Rheal Day Spa, 453 Main St. Paintings by ChenSun Campbell and work in various media by Antje Roitzsch, Center for Health and Healing, 17 Masonic St. “Panoptica,” Asymmetrick Arts, 405 Main St. Opening and reception in conjunction with Camden International Film Festival: 6 p.m. Sept. 29. Also panel discussion 4 p.m. Oct. 2. “Rhapsody in Hue” group show, “Equilibrium” by Jon Kolkin and more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Carver Hill Gallery 338 Main St. FMI: 594-7745. Seabird art show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Project Puffin Visitor Center, 311 Main St. Through Oct. 11.
ROCKPORT “Amazing Maine” images by Carol Latta, Rockport Corner Shop, Main and Central streets. “Furniture Masters of New Hampshire,” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Messler Gallery of Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Route 90 at Mill Street. FMI: 594-5611. Through Nov. 24. “Outside Inside: Celebrating over 50 years of Bruce Davidson, Master of Photography,” Maine Media Gallery, 18 Central St. (Shepherd Building) in the village. FMI: 236-8581. Through Oct. 1.
ST. GEORGE “The Drawing Group,” works by DuBack & Company; and “Northern Light” group show, 10 a.m. to
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5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, Mars Hall Gallery, 621 Port Clyde Road/Route 131, Martinsville. FMI: 372-9996. Through Oct. 11. “Moon Paintings,” featuring work by Jeannette Martin with other artists, The Drawing Room, 864 River Road/Route 131. Through Oct. 11. In-home gallery open daily; call ahead at 372-6242.
SEARSPORT “Inside the Box — the Art of Anne-Emmanuelle Marpeau” (Jeremiah Merithew House), marine paintings and much more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, Penobscot Marine Museum, Main Street/Route 1 campus. Cost: $8; $3 age 7-15; free younger, museum members, Searsport residents; $5 each groups larger than 10. FMI: 5482529. Through Oct. 11.
THOMASTON “KARSH,” 15 photographs by Yousuf Karsh, plus works of American realism, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; Sundays by chance or appointment, Haynes Galleries, 91 Main St. FMI: haynesgalleries.com. Extended through Oct. 23.
UNITY “Neo-Post-Dada-Pop Revolution,” work by Sebastian Meade, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Leonard R. Craig Gallery at Unity College, 90 Quaker Hill Road. FMI: 9483131, ext. 239. Through Oct. 12.
WALDOBORO “Color Collaboration,” new work by Dianne Schelble and Carol Wiley, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment, Tidemark Gallery, 902 Main St./Route 220. FMI: 8325109. Through Oct. 2. Hand-woven rugs and wall hangings by Sara Hotchkiss, noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays or by appointment, Old Point Comfort Gallery & Showroom, 28 Pitcher Road. FMI: 8328133.
WASHINGTON “Inspired by Matisse” group show plus work by the late Paula Green, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays plus holidays, Downtown Gallery, 2 Old Union Road/Route 220 in the village. FMI: 542-6492. Through Oct. 11.
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This is a random collection of things, ideas, trends and just weird stuff that Midcoast Maine has to offer. Obviously, this is subjective and can’t include everybody, or else it would be called...the phone book.
Best exotic beers at Lily, Lupine & Fern Southern Tier Phin & Matt’s Extraordinary Ale
Hmm, whatch we got heah? Oh it’s Phin & Matts Extraordinary Ale, a hoppy pale ale that at first sip, washes away screaming children, irritating doyennes and entitled street buskers who drive daddy’s BMW to school. Ah.... that’s Monday’s pick. Try one!
Fraoch Heather Ale
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Fraoch Heather Ale transforms me into a saucy highland wench, hair billowing as I stand in a field of heather with a red-bearded young Scot when I ask coyly, “may I take a wee peek under yer keelt?” Seriously, this beer is that good.
Pork Slap Beer
New end-of-summer resolution. Every day after work, I will try an “exotic” beverage from Lily, Lupine & Fern. Porkslap beer has lovely co-mingling notes of bacon derived from two nuzzling pigs overlapped with the nutty barnyard aroma of hay.
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Heart: Red Velvet Car (Legacy CD, 37:12). This is Seattle super band Heart’s first new album since 2004’s “Jupiter’s Darling,” and marks a return to the Sony Music Entertainment family, where the band has such great success while on Epic Records. Musically, it is a return to the early albums as well, as sisters Ann (vocals) and Nancy Wilson (guitars) take an acoustic approach, with the songs arranged for an assortment of strings. Nancy plays guitar, mandolin, dobra, banjo, fiddle, viola, cello and autoharp on the record. There are nine new songs here, plus a newly recorded version of “Sand” that closes the album. It originally was recorded in the sisters’ 1990 acoustic side project, the Lovemongers. It is a nice finish to an overall nice album, albeit one that offers immediate classics, such as “Crazy On You,” “Magic Man” and “Barracuda” from the early days. Indeed, the album finishes well with its final three songs, the other two being “Death Valley,” with its bigger sound, and the very appealing “Sunflower.” The album opens with the acoustic “There You Go,” with a slightly rough beat that is compelling. A rocker, “WTF,” follows, before the softer title track, which is only guitar and vocal at the start, before strings and then drums come in. The folkish “Hey You” follows “Queen City,” the one song that did not impress me at all. “Wheels” is another rocker, while “Safronia’s Mark” has a rise-and-fall dynamic. Note that Legacy will be reissuing the classic Heart catalog in new physical and digital editions in the near future. Grade: B
Ann Wilson, the younger of the two sisters at the heart of Heart, is captured performing in the 1980s.
Los Lobos: Tin Can Trust (Shout! Factory CD, 47:30). This comes on the heels of the East L.A. band’s very nice album of Disney cover songs and shows the band remains at a creative peak after 30 years together. In fact, the band’s lineup has been unchanged since 1984, when saxophonist/keyboardist Steve Berlin joined original members Louie Perez, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas and Conrad Lozano, who formed the band in 1973. “We’re long haul guys,” says Berlin in the press release. “If you’re in it for the long haul, it makes staying together a lot easier. It’s a challenge, but the thing I’m most proud of is that we’ve never rested on our laurels. We keep trying to make every record feel like the first one and try to do the best we can and not tread on territory we have already trod on.” The characters found in the songs often are anxious and hurting, yet remain resilient and proud. Hidalgo and Perez collaborated
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on the opening “I’ll Burn It Down,” which features blues-rocker Susan Tedeschi on harmony vocals, and on Jupiter or the Moon,” both of which feature Lozano on upright acoustic bass. Rosas contributed the two Spanish-language tracks, including the wonderful cumbia “Yo Canto” (about seeing different people) and the norteno “Mujer Ingrata” (about a relationship gone bad). Both serve as a connection to the Mexican folk songs the band played in its formative years. The fine, swaying instrumental “Do the Murray” is a tribute to Hidalgo’s recently deceased dog. The title track is a slow rocker with a fine guitar solo ending. In feel it recalls the Grateful Dead, a connection made even stronger when Los Lobos covers the Dead’s “West L.A. Fadeaway.” Los Lobos and the Dead have a shared history that goes back to when the band opened for the Dead in the 1980s. (Los Lobos had covered the Dead’s “Bertha” for a tribute album.) Another very fine song is the mid-tempo “All My Bridges Burning,” which includes and organ. Grade: AElectric Light Orchestra: Live the Early Years (Eagle Vision DVD, NR, 91 min.). The only time I saw ELO live was around 1977-78 in Portland, when it brought a smaller-scale version of the UFO to the Portland Civic Center. It was quite a show, with the lasers and all. These three performances capture the band pre- and just on the cusp of its glory days, when the stage sets were simple, its idea of combining classical instruments into a rock ensemble still relatively new and the music as solid as it would ever be in the fancier days ahead.
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Tom Von Malder Tom Von Malder of Owls Head has reviewed music since 1972. He has reviewed videos/DVDs since 1988. His columns, VidVues and Tom’s Picks, have been a fixture in The Courier-Gazette since 1979. He also writes about television and books on occasion.
I had been a fan of The Move, the band from which ELO evolved. In fact, vocalist/guitarist Jeff Lynne and drummer Bevan briefly joined Roy Wood in The Move, before creating Electric Light Orchestra. (Wood left during the recording of the second album to form his band Wizzard.) The 1976 performance on the British TV show “Fusion” (42 min.) presented here includes a cover of The Move’s “Do Ya,” which would surface on ELO’s next album, “A New World Record.” The four songs from 1973 at Brunel University sound a bit muffled, but include the staples “Ma-MaMa Belle” and the Grieg classical piece “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” the early rock cover “Great Balls of Fire” and the rarer “King of the Universe.” In 1974, the band performed on the German TV show “Rockpalast,” represented by six songs here -- three repeats, an unexpected cover of “Orange Blossom Special” and the hit “Showdown.” The “Fusion” set, from the Face the Music Tour, had one change in the band, with Kelly Groucutt the new bassist, replacing Mike De Albuquerque. The 12 songs add hits and favorites “Eldorado Overture,” “Can’t Get It Out of My Head,” “Strange Magic” and “Evil Woman.” There’s a fine “Poor Boy (The Greenwood)” as well. A bonus is a 5-minute, sitdown “Rockpalast” interview with all the band. Grade: B+
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Kelmscott Rare Breeds Farm Route 52, Lincolnville Phone 763-4088 Email farmers@kelmscott.org.
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The Shepard’s Pie drink menu is full of unique and delightful drinks infused with locally grown herbs, spices and more. The Cucumber Lavender Sour is sure to please a discerning palette looking for something light, fun, and very different. The official drink is made with Bombay Gin but the author tried it with Vodka to allow the herb flavor to really shine, and all agreed it was a terrific substitution. Cucumber Lavender Sour Bombay Gin, locally grown lavender, canton ginger liqueur, cucumber puree, garnished with a cucumber slice. Shepard’s Pie is located at 18 Central Street Rockport, ME, in a beautifully restored building. The food menu is as delightful as the drink menu and it is well worth the visit. Q&A with bartender Kelly Woods, Co-owner, Trackside Station
Why did you start bartending?
It was a fun second job that allowed me to be social and have fun I love working with people.
How many years have you bartended? On and off for about eight years.
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A bunch I can’t tell you about! Seriously, my funniest stories are more how funny it is what people will actually tell you that you wouldn’t normally hear unless they were sitting across the bar from you. But I did have a guy once tell me a story about his trip snowmobiling up By Shannon Kinney north. The whole time I thought he was talking about his daughter, Sophie, and how upset she was when she fell off his sled because she gave him a dirty look ... turns out he was talking about his dog ... Sophie!
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It’s all about getting sidetracked at Trackside!
What’s the best thing your customers get when they see you?
Someone who remembers their name and their drink, and is here to serve them with a smile.
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Trackside Station features more than 10 specialty drinks as well as a full bar with wine, beer on draft and by the bottle for their guests. Kelly’s signature drink is the Strawberry “Cabooze” playing off their train station roots. This delicious concoction is sure to charm anyone’s fancy! Strawberry Cabooze Bacardi Dragonberry Rum, lemonade and cranberry juice, shaken over ice and served with a delicious fruit garnish Trackside Station is located at 4 Union Street in Rockland. You can find them online at www.TracksideME.com or www.facebook.com/TracksideStation This is a series of articles profiling some of the area’s hippest bartenders and their signature drinks. Look for it in each issue of thescene! Have comments, ideas or suggestions for the next bartender or fun drink? Just email shannon@capturemediaassociates.com. Cheers, Shannon
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You live here in the Midcoast. It’s not like the city, where mind-blowing, creative shindigs are happening all the time...on a Tuesday. We’re lucky when we get anyone to pay attention to us up in the north forty. Rad Happenings are the kind of events or scenes that are developing here that you will probably want to be hip to.
Pemaquid Mussels and Microbrewed Beer. That’s all you have to know. This is the third year that Marshall Wharf Brewing Company and the always-glamorous Three Tides Restaurant have teamed up to give the people what they want! Last year they poured 26 different beers that they’d brewed throughout the year. Three Tides Restaurant will be serving Belgian style frites and Pemaquid mussels served up four ways. On the harbor, three bars will be pouring beer all night long. FMI: (207) 338-1707 david@marshallwharf.com
Kay Stephens Kay is a Maine freelance writer and has covered both mainstream and underground events, people and scenes since moving to the Midcoast in 1993. She spent five years as a freelance contributor for VillageSoup, producing more than 100 articles, features, columns and “Weekend Picks” and now helps small, creative businesses get media expos.
Camden International Film Festival We lucked out when the Camden International Film Festival decided to make its home here. It could have been in Portland or Bangor. But no, Founder and Director Benjamin Fowlie, his staff, his bevy of filmmakers and his sponsors, have made it possible for us to vicariously experience unbelievably strange, wild, tormented and exhilarating lives through documentary film here in Camden, Maine. They spent eight months scouring the world to bring us this year’s lineup, which is so good, in my opinion, these would be the “do not miss” films and events. Maine Shorts Two under 20-minute glimpses into a world-class pinball player and a homeless female boxer: A lifelong love, and Liz Panoptic Installation · CIFF and Asymmetrick Arts host a live performance by international media artist Maile Colbert. Points North Documentary Film Forum · Filmmaker Pitching Session (Six New England filmmakers pitch to an international delegation that will give critical feedback on their projects.)
Feature Films I wish there was more room to tell you how great these films look. Drop whatever you’re doing and see them: A Road Not Taken, Do It Again, Family Affair, Goodnight Nobody, Heaven and Earth and Joe Davis, Marwencol, On The Other Side of Life The Camden International Film Festival presents Shorts For Brunch, a series of free community screenings of award-winning international documentary shorts taking place from 10:30 am until noon on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3. The screenings will be held at the Bayview Street Cinema in Camden. Come grab a cup of coffee and start your day with some of the finest documentary shorts from around the globe. Of course there are many more! To check out more details of each film including dates, times and ticket prices visit www.camdenfilmfest.org.
The Killer Convo Like Maine Arts ‘n Entertainment? Check out The Killer Convo facebook.com/killerconvo twitter.com/TheKillerConvo Kay Stephens 207-542-9320 kaystephenscontent@gmail.com
New zine, is hitting the Midcoast around Halloween Do you guys remember zines? Prior to Generation (Y Bother When I Can Text It), there were actually Xeroxed paper copies of self-published underground magazines. In the mid-’90s, the Midcoast had one called RANK. It’s about time we got a new one. The Rocktown Rag, created by Tim “Sully” Sullivan, Eben Larner and Mario Moretto is a fresh, local zine covering creative culture in the Midcoast area. The zine has roughly 19 contributors (so far!) and is looking to take on more after their first issue debuts. It takes the best of what technology has to offer (hi-resolution art, slick design) and aims to kick out old-school uncensored content in the form of art, photography, poetry, essays, news stories, opinions, interviews, music, food, and culture. . .including the good old-fashioned rant. While the subject matter doesn’t have to be just about the Midcoast, they’re mainly looking to feature Midcoast contributors as well as those abroad (what they call X-Isles). FMI contact Tim Sullivan rocktownrag@gmail. com
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Corn Maze & More Beth’s Farm Market Western Road, Warren Friday - Sunday until Oct. 31
Camden, Rockland & Rockport Sept. 30 to Oct. 3
The festival will shine the spotlight on works that show dedication to craft and a unique and artistic approach to telling a darn good story. All films are selected because of their ability to arouse discussion on documentary film as an art form, a catalyst for change and as an outlet for the independent voice. FMI: 207-975-6347, camdenfilmfest.org
Beth’s Farm Market has a corn maze, hay rides, a hay pyramid, wagon rides, kids play area and more for the family to enjoy for free. Fridays 12 to 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FMI: 273-3695, bethsfarmmarket. com
3rd Year of Beer & Pemaquid Mussel Festival
Lincolnville Fall Festival
Three Tides / Marshall Wharf Brewing Company 40 Marshall Wharf, Belfast Saturday, Oct. 16
Come sample upwards of 23 + beers brewed throughout the past year. The biergarten will once again be frying up Belgian style frites with sauces and Pemaquid mussels will be available prepared four ways. FMI: 338-1707, 3tides.com
Lincolnville Beach Saturday, Oct. 2
Fright at the Fort
Fort Knox, Prospect Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 22 - 30
5:30 to 9 p.m. Cost $5 per person FMI: fortknox.maineguide.com
This year’s main attractions will be two giant inflatable slides that will be ready for children’s play from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At 10:30 a.m., a scarecrow-themed parade will roll down Route One. Starting at 11 a.m., there will be a treasure hunt on the beach, a cake walk, and an amazing balloon artist, plus bake sales, food concessions, and more throughout the day. FMI: contact RickPierson@tidewater.net.
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Harvest Hootenanny
Cellardoor Winery, Lincolnville Saturday, Oct. 2
The annual fall harvest celebration includes a full day of a stellar array of food, wine, music and activities. Enjoy grape stomping, a homemade wine competition, volunteer grape harvesting adventure in the vineyard, grape crush demonstration, face painting, live animals, hula hooping demonstrations, scarecrow decorating contest, wine tastings, lunch prepared and served by Riverfront Barbeque & Grille of Augusta, live music all day, farm stands, hot air balloon rides, ferris wheel rides, cooking demonstrations, model T rides, antique tractor display, puppets by the Shoestring Theater, Local artisan fair, and many other great activities. Cost: $10. FMI: 763-4478, mainewine.com/event_detail.php?id=313
Damariscotta Pumpkin Fest & Regatta Downtown Damariscotta Oct. 3-10
Highlights included a big parade, Pumpkin Dessert Contest, children’s games, pumpkins carved, painted, or both, by artists of all ages. Pumpkin throwing, Pumpkin Paddleboat Races and Motorized Pumpkinboat Regatta. See page 36 for schedule. FMI: damariscottapumkinfest.com
Saturday, Oct. 9 Camden Snowbowl 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Billed as a “community shindig,” it will be filled with live music, food and activities for the entire family. FMI: 236-9800, fivetownctc.org
Ragged Mountain Festival Sunday, Oct. 10 Camden Snowbowl 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chairlift rides, pumpkin hunt, treasure hunt, fairy house building, live entertainment, bbq, costume contest, obstacle course, and more. FMI camdensnowbowl.com
Fling Into Fall Searsport Friday, Oct. 9
Festivities begin at 5pm at the Public Safety Building. Saturday Oct. 10 the parade will begin at 11:00am with activities to follow. Fireworks will be Saturday night at 9:00pm with a rain date of Sunday. FMI: 548-6372, searsportme.com
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8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family Fall Festival,
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fall Harbor Arts, Harbor Park & Amphitheatre, Camden. FMI: 236-4404, visitcamden.com.
exploration of Ragged Mountain. Free. FMI 236-7091
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Corn Maze & wagon rides, Beth’s Farm Market, Western Road, Warren. FMI: 237-3695, bethsfarmmarket.com. n
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lincolnville Fall Festival, Lincolnville Beach, FMI RickPierson@tidewater.net.
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fall Harbor Arts, Harbor Park & Amphitheatre, Camden. FMI: 236-4404, visitcamden.com.
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n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Applefest, Nobleboro Central School, 198 Center St., Nobleboro, FMI Nobleboro Historical Society, 563.5376, sheldon@tidewater.net. 12 to 5 p.m. Corn Maze & wagon rides, Beth’s Farm Market, Western Road, Warren. FMI: 237-3695, bethsfarmmarket.com. n
12 to 10 p.m. Camden International Film Festival, Screenings at Bayview Street Cinema, Camden; Rockport Opera House; and Strand Theatre, Rockland. FMI: camdenfilmfestival.org.
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6 to 9 p.m. Jazz Cruise, M/V Monhegan departs promptly from Middle Pier, Rockland, weather permitting. FMI: 596-5660.
n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Church Street Festival & Parade, Theme is Crows and Scarecrows — Unite! Parade 11 a.m. FMI: Mary Weaver, 3385777 or mary.playhouse@myfairpoint.net.
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Vinfest 2010, Cellar Door Winery, 367 Youngtown Rd., Lincolnville, FMI 763-4478, mainewine.com. 7 p.m. ‘Deathtrap’, “Deathtrap,” the dark comedy by Ira Levin, Belfast Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St. in Belfast. General $15, teens: $10 FMI: 338-9668, BelfastMaskers.com.
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7 p.m. Les Petits Chanteurs & Chamber Ensemble, Group of 30 schoolchildren and young men from Holy Trinity Music School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, perform at the First Baptist Church, 95 High St., Belfast, sponsored by St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. Donations. Reception follows.
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7 to 9 p.m. The Velvet Lounge Series, Rock City Books & Coffee, 328 Main St., Free/donations.
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7:30 to 9 p.m. DaPonte String Quartet, St. Andrew’s Church, Glidden Street, Newcastle.
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8 p.m. Live Irish Music, Live Irish music at Billy’s Tavern in Thomaston. No cover. FMI: call 354-1177 or go to billystavern.com.
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8 to 10 p.m. Open Mic night at the RIG, All mid-coast 9th-12th graders, bring your instruments and your friends! Sign up at the door. FMI therigcamden@gmail.com. Donations accepted.
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11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Train ride, Brooks Railroad Station, 31 Veterans Highway, Brooks. Adults $12, children 3-14 years $6, under 3 free. FMI brookspreservation.org. n
12 to 10 p.m. Camden International
Film Festival, Screenings at Bayview Street Cinema, Camden; Rockport Opera House; and Strand Theatre, Rockland. Cost: $8.50; festival passes available. FMI: camdenfilmfestival.org. 4 - 5:15 p.m. Bells by the Bay, Penobscot Bay Ringers, First Congregational Church of Camden, 55 Elm Street, Camden. FMI 207-230-6628, penobscotbayringers.org.
2 p.m. ‘Deathtrap’, “Deathtrap,” the dark comedy by Ira Levin, Belfast Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St. in Belfast. General $15, teens: $10 FMI: 338-9668, BelfastMaskers.com.
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4 to 6 p.m. International Folk Dance, Watts Hall, Main Street/Route 1, Thomaston. Donations. Firsta nd third Sunday.
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7 to 9 p.m. Open Jazz Jam, Waterfall Arts Belfast, 256 High St. Free. FMI: 338-2222, waterfallarts.org. 7:30 p.m. Art and History of Sea Glass, Presentation by Carole Lambert, Union Historical Society, Old Town House on Town House Road.
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5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fabulous Food of the Midcoast Erickson Hall, Point Lookout Conference Center, Atlantic Highway, Northport. Cost $25. FMI: Broadreach Family & Community Services, 338-2200 ext 109, broadreachmaine. org
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6 to 9 p.m. Acoustic Open Mic, S. Fernald’s Country Store, 50 Main St./Business Route 1, Damariscotta. FMI: 563-8484.
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7 p.m. ‘Deathtrap’, “Deathtrap,” the dark comedy by Ira Levin, Belfast Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St. in Belfast. General $15, teens: $10 FMI: 338-9668, BelfastMaskers.com.
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n 8 p.m. Dance, Thompson Community Center, Union. Cost: $10. FMI: 785-2202 or tccunion@live.com
6 to 8 p.m. Free square dancing, Belfast Ocean Waves Square Dance Club, American Legion Hall No. 43, 143 High St., Belfast. across from Duval’s Gas Station. Free. FMI: 525-3010.
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7 - 9:30 p.m. Jump Rythmn Dance Project, innovative system of vocal-rhythmic dance transforms the moving body, accompanied by scat-singing, into a rhythm-accurate, emotion-charged percussion instrument, Strom Auditorium, Camden Hills Regional High School, Rockport, $45/$25/$8. FMI 207-236-2243, baychamberconcerts.org.
Country Dance, Union Masonic Lodge, Sennebec Road, Union. Cost: $10. FMI: call 7121314.
5 to 7 p.m. Community Calendar Party, Camden Public Safety Building. Calendar proceeds for CRARL.
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Traditional Bluegrass Jam, Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St., Thomaston. FMI: 354-1177.
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9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Organ Concert and Demo, Carlton and Lorna Russell play the historic 1847 pipe organ by E. & G. G. Hook of Stockton Springs Community Church, Church Street. Free..
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1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Skating lesson and exhibition, Free.Midcoast Recreation Center, Rockport. FMI: coastal@scm.org, 236-9400.
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9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Hope Library Program, Ages 3-5. $2 FMI contact Lindsay Pinchbeck, lindspinchbeck@yahoo.com or 763 2710. n
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All day through Oct. 10 Fling into Fall Festival, Main Street, Searsport. FMI 548-6372, searsportme.com.
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Beth’s Farm Market, Western Road, Warren. FMI: 237-3695, bethsfarmmarket.com. n
6 to 9 p.m. Jazz Cruise, M/V Monhegan.
FMI call 596-5660. n 7 p.m. Red Cloak Haunted History Tour of Wiscasset, Maine Ghost Hunters Society investigators come along on this tour to test areas for paranormal activity! Cost: $17.50 by reservation only. FMI: 380-3806, redclaokhauntedhistorytours.com. n
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n 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Harvest Hootenanny, Camden Snow Bowl, Barnestown Road. Cost: $9. FMI: 236-9800. Fundraiser for West Bay Rotary and Five Town Communities That Care. n
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vest Review, Author, storyteller and raconteur Van Reid of “Moosepath” fame plus Castlebay and Sassafras Stomp entertain, the Parker B. Poe Theater of Lincoln Academy, Academy Hill, Newcastle. FMI: 529-5438 or castlebay@castlebay. net.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Corn Maze & wagon rides, Beth’s Farm Market, Western
Road, Warren. FMI: 237-3695, bethsfarmmarket.com. n
n Noon to 3 p.m. Chocolate and Wine Pairing with Black
Dinah Chocolatiers, Cellar Door Winery, 367 Youngtown Rd., Lincolnville, FMI 763-4478, mainewine.com.
Highway, Brooks. Adults $12, children 3-14 years $6, under 3 free. FMI brookspreservation.org. n 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family Fall Festival, Plants Unlimited, Route
1, Rockport. FMI: 594-7754, plants-unlimited.com. n
7 p.m. ‘Deathtrap’, “Deathtrap,” the dark comedy by Ira Levin, Belfast Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St. in Belfast. General $15, teens: $10 FMI: 338-9668, BelfastMaskers.com.
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7 to 9 p.m. R Space Unplugged Open Mic, Singer/Songwriter Alice Limoges performs. Lincoln Street Center for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Cost: $10; $15 families with children. FMI: 372-8657.
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7 to 11 p.m. Country Dance, Union Masonic Lodge, Sennebec Road, Union. 7:30 p.m. Celtic Crossroads, music and dance, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm
8 to 10 p.m. Shemekia Copeland, Blues/ soul diva. Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Cost: $26.50. FMI: 948-7469.
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Open Jazz Jam, Waterfall Arts Belfast, 256 High St. Free. FMI: 3382222, or visit waterfallarts.org.
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n 8 a.m. to 6 :30 p.m. POP Tech!, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., Camden, FMI 230.2425, poptech.org. n
12 to 5 p.m. Corn Maze &
wagon rides, Beth’s Farm Market, Western Road, Warren. FMI: 2373695, bethsfarmmarket.com. 1:30 p.m. Mystery Dinner, “The Fifth Gospel”, Belfast United Methodist Church, 23 Mill Lane, Belfast, FMI 338.5575, belfastumc. org. n
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9:30 a.m. & 10 :30 a.m. Kinderkonzert,
Portland Symphony Orchestra presents Strings: The Story of Abbie Burgess,WaldoTheatre, Main Street/Route 220, Waldoboro. Cost: $4. FMI: 7736128 or visit portlandsymphony.org. n 6 to 9 p.m. Acoustic Open Mic, S. Fernald’s Country Store, 50 Main St./Business Route 1, Damariscotta. FMI: 563-8484. n
7 to 9 p.m. Coffeehouse and Open Mic,
Lincoln Street Center for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. FMI: 542-6705. n
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nalivia, Fresh mix of traditional music from North America, the United Kingdom and Ireland at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Cost: $10. FMI: 948-7469.
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Lounge Series, Rock City Books & Coffee, 328 Main St., Rockland Free/donations.
n 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Rockland Contradance, Lincoln Street Center for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Cost: $10; $15 families with children. FMI: 372-8657. 4 to 6 p.m. Performing Arts Series, Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St. FMI: 236-2823/888-707-2770, baychamber concerts.org.
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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chairlift rides, Camden Snowbowl. $5. Mtn. bikers welcome. FMI: 207236-3438, camdensnowbowl.com.
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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5th Annual Harbor Autumn Craft Show, Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Rd., Wiscasset, FMI 882.8230.
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n 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Corn Maze & wagon rides, Beth’s Farm Market, Western Road, Warren. FMI: 237-3695, bethsfarmmarket.com. 12 to 4 p.m. Great Maine Apple Day and Fall Harvest Festival, Common Ground Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity Maine. Cost $4 non-member, $2 member. FMI: mofga.org. n
n 1:30 p.m. Mystery Dinner, “The Fifth Gospel”, Belfast United Methodist Church, 23 Mill Lane, Belfast, FMI 338.5575, belfastumc.org. n 4 p.m. Halloween Party, Waldo County
YMCA, 157 Lincolnville Ave., Belfast, FMI 338.4598, waldocountyymca.org.
6 to 9 p.m.
Photogrpahy exhibition opening, Workshops Gallery, Central St., Rockport, FMI 236.8581, mainemedia.edu.
3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Bluegrass Jam, Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St., Thomaston. FMI: 354-1177.
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n 5:30 to 9 p.m. Fright at the Fort, Fort Knox, Route 174, Prospect. Cost: $5. FMI: fortknox. maineguide.com.
Jazz Cruise, M/ V Monhegan departs promptly from Middle Pier, Rockland. FMI 596-5660. n
n 2 to 4 p.m. Music at the Museum, Coastal Children’s Museum at Sharp’s Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. First and third Sundays of each month.
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8 a.m. to 6 :30 p.m. POP Tech!, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., Camden, FMI 230.2425, poptech.org.
2 to 4 p.m. ZUMBAthon Party in Pink (Breast Cancer Fundraiser), Rockland Public Landing. FMI: maineplayplace@aol.com, 207-273-3007. n
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Opera House, 29 Elm St., Camden, FMI 230.2425, poptech. org.
2 p.m. ‘Deathtrap’, “Deathtrap,” the dark comedy by Ira Levin, Belfast Maskers Waterfront Theater, 43 Front St. in Belfast. General $15, teens: $10 FMI: 338-9668, BelfastMaskers.com.
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4 to 6 p.m. Apple Fest, Dirigo Grange 98, Route 137, Freedom. Cost: $8
St., Camden, FMI 236.7963, camdenoperahouse. com.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. POP Tech!, Camden
n 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Corn Maze & wagon rides, Beth’s Farm Market, Western Road, Warren. FMI: 237-3695, bethsfarmmarket.com.
n 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Train ride, Brooks Railroad Station, 31 Veterans
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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chairlift rides, Camden Snowbowl. $5. Mtn. bikers welcome. FMI: 207-236-3438, camdensnowbowl.com.
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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fall Harvest Weekend, General Henry Knox Museum, Route 131, Thomaston, FMI 354.8062, knoxmuseum.org.
Music by Country Aces. Cost: $10. FMI: call 712-1314.
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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ragged Mountain Festival, Camden Snowbowl. FMI: 207-236-3438, camdensnowbowl.com.
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n 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Foreign Auto Festival & Antique Auto show, Owls Head Transportation Museum. FMI: ohtm. org.
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Festival & Antique Auto show, Owls Head Transportation Museum. FMI: ohtm. org.
7 to 9 p.m. The Velvet Lounge
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9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Books For A Buck, The Book Barn, sponsored by the Friends
of the Waldoboro Public Library, located at 995 Main Street, Waldoboro, Saturdays through Oct.16. Proceeds are used to support library programs throughout the year.
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Beach, Route 1, Lincolnville, FMI visitlincolnville. com. 7 p.m. October Moon, Red Cloak Haunted History Tour of haunted building, FMI: 380-3806, redclaokhauntedhistorytours.com.
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n 7 to 11 p.m. Country Dance, Union Masonic Lodge, Sennebec Road, Union. FMI: call 712-1314. 8 to 11 p.m. Monthly Contra Dance, Live music and calling at Simonton Corner Hall, corner of Park and Main streets, Rockport. Cost: $8. FMI: 832-5584.
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5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Marshall Wharf Brewing Beer and Pemaquid Mussel Fest Pemaquid Mussels and Microbrewed Beer. That’s all you have to know. This is the third year that Marshall Wharf Brewing Company and the always-glamorous Three Tides Restaurant have teamed up to give the people what they want! Last year they poured 26 different beers that they’d brewed throughout the year. Three Tides Restaurant will be serving Belgian style frites and Pemaquid mussels served up four ways. On the harbor, three bars will be pouring beer all night long. FMI: (207) 338-1707; david@marshallwharf.com
1 to 7 p.m. Belfast Poetry Festival,
downtown Belfast, FMI belfastpoetry.org. 6 to 9 p.m. Jazz Cruise, M/V Monhegan departs promptly from Middle Pier, Rockland, weather permitting. FMI l 596-5660.
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Dave Mallet Concert, to benefit New Hope For Women, First Congregational Church, 55 Elm St., Camden, FMI 594.2128, newhopeforwomen.org.
Country Dance, Union Masonic Lodge, Sennebec Road, Union. Music by Side Kick. Cost: $10. FMI: call Abraham at 7121314.
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cats, Three-piece indie folk band from the Fox Islands, Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Cost: $15. FMI: 948-7469. All proceeds benefit local hunger relief efforts as part of fourth annual Arts for Hunger sponsored by the Unity Area Rotary Club.
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n 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Tough-
n Noon to 3 p.m. Chocolate and Wine pairing at the Villa with Sweet Marguerites, Cellar Door Winery, 367 Youngtown Rd., Lincolnville, FMI 763-4478, mainewine.com.
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6 to 9 p.m. Acoustic Open Mic,
S. Fernald’s Country Store, 50 Main St./Business Route 1, Damariscotta. FMI: 563-8484. n 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Canadian music makers, Canadian singer/songwriters Carmel Mikol and Kim Wempe plus fiddler Rosie MacKenzie play Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Cost: $10. FMI: 948-7469.
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Fright at the Fort, Fort Knox, Route 174, Prospect. Cost: $5. FMI: fortknox. maineguide.com. n
7 p.m. Wessaweskeag Historical Society, video “Knox County on Parade in the 1940s.” FMI 207-596-6584 sthomstn@midcoast.com. n
n 8 to 10 p.m. Comedy night, Boston/New York comics Rob Steen and Freddie Stone perform at Rollie’s Bar and Grill, 1 East Main St./Route 1, Searsport.Cost: $10. FMI: 548-2900.
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n 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chairlift rides, Camden Snowbowl. $5. Mtn. bikers welcome. FMI: 207-236-3438, camdensnowbowl. com. n 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Corn Maze & wagon rides, Beth’s Farm Market, Western Road, Warren. FMI: 237-3695, bethsfarmmarket. com. n Noon to 3 p.m. Cheese and Wine Pairing with Long-
2 to 4 p.m. Music at the Museum, Coastal Children’s Museum at Sharp’s Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. First and third Sundays of each month.
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The Velvet Lounge Series, Rock City Books & Coffee, 328 Main St., Rockland Free/donations. n 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Amera-
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n 12 to 5 p.m. Corn Maze & wagon rides, Beth’s Farm Market, Western Road, Warren. FMI: 237-3695, bethsfarmmarket.com.
n 3 to 7 p.m. 7th Annual Victorian Tea & Breast Health Fair, Berry Manor Inn, Talbot Avenue, Rockland. Free. FMI: 594-6889, pbmc.org/tea.
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n 6 to 9 p.m. Acoustic Open Mic, S. Fernald’s Country Store, 50 Main St./Business Route 1, Damariscotta. Food available. FMI: 563-8484.
fellow’s Creamery, Cellar Door Winery, 367 Youngtown Rd., Lincolnville, FMI 763-4478, mainewine.com. n 1 p.m. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, American Cancer Society Walk, registration, 1 p.m.; walk starts 2 p.m.; 3 miles or 1 mile, The First National Bank, Main St., Damariscotta, FMI cancer.org/stridesonline.
Community Celebration Concert, Brent Moyer, an internationally recognized singersongwriter, will perform at the Owls Head Transportation Museum. Free. Reservations required . FMI concert@ohtm.org or call5944418. n
7 a.m. Acadia National Park Senior Trip, FMI St. George bus, 372-6363 or Thomaston 354-6107.
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Corn Maze & wagon rides, Beth’s Farm Market, Western Road, Warren. FMI: 237-3695, bethsfarmmarket.com.
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6:30 to 8 p.m. Historical Society Talk, Waldoborough Historical Society hosts Bill Bunting, author of “Live Yankees: The Sewalls and Their Ships,” at Waldoboro Public Library, 958 Main St. Free, open to public.
7:30 to 9 p.m. Dancing 4 Fun is Free, Lincoln Street for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Free/donations. FMI: 354-0931. n
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n 7:30 to 9 p.m. Dancing 4 Fun is Free, Lincoln Street for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. Free/donations. FMI: 354-0931.
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Route 73, Owls Head, FMI ohtm.org. n9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Great Fall
Auction & Flea Market, Owls Head Transportation Museum. FMI: ohtm. org.
2 to 4 p.m. Music at the Museum, Coastal Children’s Museum at Sharp’s Point South, 75 Mechanic St., Rockland. First and third Sundays of each month.
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mystery dinner, 1812 Barn, Route 130, Bristol. Cost: $70 per person, $400 for table of 8, available at Skidompha Library, King Elders Pub and Maine Coast Book Store in Damariscotta. Proceeds benefit Coastal Kids Preschool. FMI: joanne@krawic.com. n7 to 11 p.m. Halloween Country
Dance, Union Masonic Lodge, Sennebec Road, Union. Cost: $10. FMI: call Abraham at 712-1314.
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3 to 6 p.m. Traditional Bluegrass Jam, Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St., Thomaston, hosts traditional bluegrass jam every Sunday. Musicians encouraged to bring their instruments and join in; listeners welcome too. FMI: 354-1177. 4 p.m. All Hallow’s Eve, Merryspring Nature Center, 30 Conway Rd., Camden, FMI236.2239, merryspring.org.
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Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands/Maine Forest Service Fall Foliage Hikes
The beauty of Maine’s fall foliage will be highlighted in the next few weeks with nine fall foliage events -- including eight hikes and a river paddle -- presented by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands and the Maine Forest Service. Events will be led by both a BPL park manager/ranger and a MFS district forester. This year’s series of hikes will range from easy to moderate difficulty. New this year is the inclusion of hikes at two public reserve land units, which should give participants an experience of these multi-use, wilderness areas managed by BPL The paddle will take place at the BPL’s newest park, the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park, north of the Lewiston-Auburn area and is sponsored by the Androscoggin Land Trust. Hikers should wear sturdy, appropriate footwear, with enclosed toes, and comfortable clothing, preferably worn in layers. Paddlers will need to bring their own boats, life vests, and gear. Participants should bring cameras, binoculars, snacks and water. The BPL and MFS especially thank Poland Spring for donating bottled water for this program. A local event will take place at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10, Camden Hills State Park, Camden. For more specific information about the hikes/paddle, including difficulty and meeting places, go to: http://www.parksandlands.com Or call, Melissa Macaluso, BPL, at (207) 287-4960. For foliage information, go to: www.mainefoliage.com
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October Events October Moon Haunted Building Investigation Sat., Oct 23 with the Maine Ghost Hunters Society
Spectacular fall drives * Route 1 from Bath to Brunswick (in both directions) is a short ride but very colorful at peak. For a longer drive, continue south on Route 95 from Brunswick to Yarmouth and back. * Route 17 from Rockland to Augusta. * Route 17 from Rumford to Rangeley: includes the stunning view from Height of Land, overlooking Mooselookmeguntic Lake. * Route 22 from Portland to Route 35 in Bonny Eagle, then Route 35 north to Standish, continuing back to Portland on Route 25 East. * Route 127 South from Bath through Arrowsic and Georgetown all the way to Five Islands. * Route 105 from Camden to Hope and North Appleton, then Route 131 North to Searsmont, then Appleton Ridge Road south to Route 131 in Union, then Route 17 to Rockland. * Route 3 all around Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island (Bar Harbor), including going to the top of Cadillac Mountain. * Route 27 from Farmington to Kingfield. * Route 201 from Augusta to Waterville, Skowhegan, Solon and Bingham to Jackman, near the Canadian border. This is one of the longer rides, but it’s well worth it. The Jackman area offers long vistas of mountains full of color, and 201 spends a lot of time running along the mighty Kennebec River. * Route 15/6 north from Greenville along the eastern shore of Moosehead Lake to Rockwood (don’t miss Mt. Kineo in Rockwood), continuing west on Route 15/6 to Jackman. On your return, take Route 201 to Augusta (see above). Before leaving Greenwood, drive up Squaw Mountain to Squaw Ski Resort for breathtaking views along the way and from the top, looking out over Moosehead Lake.
Special Tours with the Maine Ghost Hunters Society Oct. 5, 8, 13 & 16 Regular Walking Tours with the Lady in the Red Cloak (Nightly Basis at Selected Locations)
Damariscotta • Boothbay Harbor • Wiscasset • Camden • Bath
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October 3-10 Round-up And Official Gpc Weigh-off Sunday, October 3 7:00 A.m. Drop Off For 10:00 A.m. Weigh-off. Pinkham’s Plantation, 431 Biscay Road Seed Collection Wed. & Thursday October 6-7 Noon – 4:00 P.m. & Thurs. Morning Pinkham’s Plantation, 431 Biscay Road Pumpkin Carving/painting Friday-saturday, October 8-9 Main Street Pumpkinboat Building Thursday-saturday, October 7-9 Pinkham’s Plantation, 431 Biscay Road Downeast Harvest Review – Folk Music Castlebay, Van Reid, Adam Nordell & Johanna Davis Friday, October 8 7:30 P.m. Parker Poe Theater, Lincoln Academy Fireside Tales – A Staged Reading Hawthorne/dickinson/poe Get A Little Scared For Pumpkinfest Friday, October 8 7:30 P.m. Skidompha Library, Maine Street The Peterson Project – Bluegrass Music Friday, October 8 8:30 P.m. Schooner Landing Restaurant, Main Street Fun Run Saturday, October 9 8:00 A.m. – 10:00 A.m. Ymca – 525 Main Street Pumpkin Chunking – Competitive Chunk-off 2009 World Champions vs, N.H. Challengers (Distance) Saturday, October 9 9:00 A.m. – Noon. Trescot’s (Bryant’s) Farm, On Great Salt Bay, Nobleboro (Between Belvedere & Bayview Roads) Children’s Story Hour & Crafts Saturday October 9 10:00 A.m. – 11:00 A.m. Skidompha Library, Main Street Children’s Games & Activities Saturday, October 9 10:00 A.m. – 2:00 P.m. Water Street Wood & Pumpkin ‘Turning’ Wood Turning School Lathe-demonstration Saturday, October 9 10:00 A.m. – 3:00 P.m. Main Street @ Water Street Pumpkin Dessert Contest Saturday, October 9 10:30 – 11:45 A.m Drop Off Entrants For Judging 1:30 P.m. Results Announced/tastings
Sold Skidompha Library, Main Street Fish Ladder Restoration Celebration Third Annual Running Of The Alewives Saturday, October 9 11:00 A.m. – 3:30 P.m. Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Giant Pumpkin Parade Saturday, October 9 2:15 P.m. Main Street, Damariscotta/newcastle Pumpkin Pie Eating Contests Saturday, October 9 Immediately Following The Parade. Gallagher & Stein Lot, Main Street Underwater Pumpkin Carving Saturday, October 9 3:00 P.m. Damariscotta Harbor
Fireside Tales – A Staged Reading Hawthorne/dickinson/poe Get A Little Scared For Pumpkinfest Saturday, October 9 7:30 P.m. Skidompha Library, Maine Street
New Moon Ball Saturday, October 9 8:00 P.m. Sponsored By Dra/pwa/dlwa Dra’s Darrow’s Barn, Round Top Farm Main Street, Damariscotta
Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast Sunday, October 10 7:00 A.m. – 11:00 A.m. Wells Hussey American Legion Hall – Post 42 – Ladies Auxiliary Main Street, Damariscotta
Pumpkin Catapault & Chunking (Target) Sunday, October 10 9:00 A.m. – Noon Trescot’s (Bryant’s) Farm On Great Salt Bay, Nobleboro (Between Belvedere & Bayview Roads) Children’s Games & Activities Sunday, October 10 9:00 A.m. – 12:00 P.m. Water Street Wood & Pumpkin ‘Turning’ Wood Turning School Lathe-demonstration Sunday, October 10 9:00 A.m. – 11:00 A.m. Main Street @ Water Street Pumpkin Boat Regatta Sunday, October 10 11:00 A.m. (Per Tide) Damariscotta Harbor The Horseshoe Crabs – Concert Sunday, October 10 4:00 P.m. – 6:00 P.m. Schooner Landing, Main Street Pumpkin Hunt Monday, October 11 9:00 A.m. – 10:00 A.m. Dra’s Round Top Farm, Main Street 150’ Pumpkin Drop Monday, October 11 10:00 A.m. – Noon Dra’s Round Top Farm, Main Street “Volunteergrowers” Drawings Monday, October 11 11:00 A.m. Dra’s Round Top Farm, Main Street Free Kid’s Matinee “How To Train Your Dragon” Monday, October 11 1:00 P.m. Lincoln County Community Theater FMI http://damariscottapumpkinfest.com/
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- You’re the perfect candidate for college - We can help you grow and achieve your goals - No time is better than right now to take a look at your future - We can work with you to build the perfect schedule to fit your lifestyle - Scholarships are available - If you’re undecided on how to start. . . . we can help
It’s as easy as walking in our front door.
Stop by and over a cup of coffee or tea, we can chat about your future.
Meet Jose Cordero! Student Services Coordinator, Jose Cordero, right, is the Hutchinson Center’s first contact point for all things related to starting and completing a college degree. He assists with application forms, transcript evaluations, financial aid information, placement testing, graduation requirements, changing degrees, and/or transferring between schools. Jose meets with students one on one every day to talk about their education and career goals. Academic Advising is where most of his time is spent.
Nandrea Zito and Jose review course studies
It’s as easy as that! Hutchinson Center
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