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LA senior releases CD

BY ART MAYERS

DAMARISCOTTA — While driving on Main Street in Damariscotta this summer, you may hear the strumming of a guitar and the vaulting tones of a folk song.
No, you are not in a New York subway station. You are hearing Luke Kalloch, a 17-year-old Lincoln Academy senior, intoning the songs from his newly released CD, “A four-track, a guitar, a voice”.
If you think this may be a young age for such an accomplishment, you would be wrong again. The seven-song issue is actually Kalloch’s second album original. In May of 2001 Kalloch came out with 14 songs, collectively titled “Riding the wind of my confusion.’’
After listening to the early tracks that had a limited Internet sale, Kalloch decided to scrap his first effort altogether.
“I hate it,” he said. “I destroyed the whole thing.”
The new CD incorporates some tunes from the early album but with wholly new arrangements.
“I put a new melody on some,” he said.
Kalloch does not tend to find his influences in the alternative folk genre far away from home. He has taken cues from his uncle Josh Russell, Bangor artist Howie Day and another close friend, Dan Blakesley. Further afield he admires John Mayer.
When he appears at Pacos Tacos or in front of the Maine Coast Book Shop, Kalloch will be playing his Ovation guitar that he got at bargain basement prices.
“You can see me there when I have a day off,” he said. He works at Pacos most days.
Besides his singing, he, Bob Laing and Dan Hanafin are working on a script for the Lincoln Academy one-act play competition for next season. He is editing comic videos that the trio has been working on since last year. He is also completing a score for “In Reality,” the play written and performed this spring by his sister, Lane Kalloch.
Kalloch hopes to matriculate at the Berkeley College of Music following graduation in 2003.
The CD is available for sale at Pacos Tacos or by e-mail from xluke_kalukex.hotmail.com.

Series hosts folk band

BRISTOL — Wild Thyme, possibly the only high school folk band in Maine, will appear in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Little Brown Church, Route 32, Round Pond.
Wild Thyme was founded three years ago to provide musical opportunities for students playing traditional folk music. Since then the group has grown in size and has played for contradances, concerts and other musical engagements.
The group focuses primarily on Celtic and Downeast-style music, but the concert will also showcase each member’s individual styles and genres.
Band members come from various backgrounds, studying in venues ranging from the backwoods of Maine to Boston’s New England Conservatory. They have performed in individual and school-sponsored concerts, written and performed music of their own, recorded CDs, and even built their own instruments.
Founding members Zachary Davis, Maisie Newell and Alden Robinson graduated from Lincoln Academy (LA) this year, but there are new players to carry on as these alumni move on to college in September.
The program will open with the music of another LA alumna, singer/songwriter Allison Violette of Nobleboro, who will perform original music from her recently released CD.
Admission is by a suggested donation of $7. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring cushions for more comfortable seating.
For information, call 529-5438 or email castlebay@ castlebay.net.
Book looks at summer
BATH — Boothbay’s short-lived Breezy Acres Drive-In Theatre and Wiscasset’s Sea Basket are two of the myriad of Maine summer fun places, past and present, highlighted in a new book, “Those Were the Days!” by Will Anderson of Bath.
Subtitled “Drive-Ins, Dance Halls, Fried Clams, Summer and Maine,” the book is illustrated with more than 125 period black-and-white photographs, old postcard views, and yesteryear ads. Included is the story of all 47 drive-in theaters ever to have operated in the state; dance halls such as Island Park, The Blue Goose, Lakeview and Lakeside, and Old Orchard’s Pier and Palace Ballroom; and Maine’s fried clam eateries, including a Taste-Off that features 24 of today’s best from throughout the state.
“Those Were the Days!” is available in Maine bookstores and selected gift shops. For further information, call 442-7459.

‘Laramie Project’ makes Maine debut Aug. 16

DAMARISCOTTA AND ROCKLAND — Girl Power Productions will present the Maine premiere of the ground-breaking theatrical work “The Laramie Project,” Aug. 16-17 and 23-24.
Performances start at 7:30 p.m. in two venues over two weekends: Aug. 16-17 at Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta; and Aug. 23-24 at Lincoln Street Center for Arts, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland.
In October 1998, 21-year-old Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, tied to a fence, beaten, and left to die just outside of Laramie, Wyo. A small, close-knit community, Laramie is not unlike many small towns in Maine.
Shepard was not killed because of the color of his skin, nor because of his religious beliefs; this young man’s only crime was that he was gay in a society that still turns a blind eye to homophobia and bigotry. It is easy to distance oneself from such a shocking event, and cries of “It couldn’t happen here” or “Our town isn’t like that” will undoubtedly ring out in protest to such a comparison. The people of Laramie said the same thing.
In an effort to raise public awareness, Girl Power Productions will present Moises Kaufmans’ “The Laramie Project.” Created from interviews with Laramie residents conducted by members of the Tectonic Theater Project, the theatrical work depicts the town of Laramie in the aftermath of the brutal beating of Matthew Shepard. While serious and heart-wrenching, the play also reveals a sense of humor in the colorful, opinionated townspeople of Laramie, as well as a determined and hopeful outlook for the future.
The outcry over this deliberate act of hate has drawn worldwide attention to the lack of hate crime legislation. Here in Maine, the first state to repeal its gay rights law in February 1997, another attempt was made to pass the bill in November 2000, but it was narrowly defeated.
Directed by Ellie Hinds of Damariscotta, a 12-member cast will portray 60 townspeople from Laramie. The cast includes Dale Barnard, Dagney Ernest, Travis Grant, Jessica Hall, Nathan Hinds, Andrea Itkin, Ben Oakey, Jeffrey Payson, Jessie Payson, Jim Reitz and Maria Tavares.
A portion of the proceeds will be distributed to nonprofit groups dedicated to stopping violence.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Maine Coast Book Shop, Damariscotta; Caravans, Rockland; Coyote Moon, Belfast; Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport; online at www.villagesoup.com/ clicktix/; by phone at 785-5244; or by e-mail at girlpowr@midcoast.com.

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TALK OF THE TOWN: Lincoln County LA senior releases CD BY ART MAYERS DAMARISCOTTA — While driving on Main Street in Damariscotta this summer, you may hear the strumming of a guitar and the vaulting tones of a folk song. No, you are not in a New York subway station. You are hearing Luke Kalloch, a 17-year-old Lincoln Academy senior, intoning the songs from his newly released CD, “A four-track, a guitar, a voice”. If you think this may be a young age for such an accomplishment, you would be wrong again. The seven-song issue is actually Kalloch’s second album original. In May of 2001 Kalloch came out with 14 songs, collectively titled “Riding the wind of my confusion.’’ After listening to the early tracks that had a limited Internet sale, Kalloch decided to scrap his first effort altogether. “I hate it,” he said. “I destroyed the whole thing.” The new CD incorporates some tunes from the early album but with wholly new arrangements. “I put a new melody on some,” he said. Kalloch does not tend to find his influences in the alternative folk genre far away from home. He has taken cues from his uncle Josh Russell, Bangor artist Howie Day and another close friend, Dan Blakesley. Further afield he admires John Mayer. When he appears at Pacos Tacos or in front of the Maine Coast Book Shop, Kalloch will be playing his Ovation guitar that he got at bargain basement prices. “You can see me there when I have a day off,” he said. He works at Pacos most days. Besides his singing, he, Bob Laing and Dan Hanafin are working on a script for the Lincoln Academy one-act play competition for next season. He is editing comic videos that the trio has been working on since last year. He is also completing a score for “In Reality,” the play written and performed this spring by his sister, Lane Kalloch. Kalloch hopes to matriculate at the Berkeley College of Music following graduation in 2003. The CD is available for sale at Pacos Tacos or by e-mail from xluke_kalukex.hotmail.com. Series hosts folk band BRISTOL — Wild Thyme, possibly the only high school folk band in Maine, will appear in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Little Brown Church, Route 32, Round Pond. Wild Thyme was founded three years ago to provide musical opportunities for students playing traditional folk music. Since then the group has grown in size and has played for contradances, concerts and other musical engagements. The group focuses primarily on Celtic and Downeast-style music, but the concert will also showcase each member’s individual styles and genres. Band members come from various backgrounds, studying in venues ranging from the backwoods of Maine to Boston’s New England Conservatory. They have performed in individual and school-sponsored concerts, written and performed music of their own, recorded CDs, and even built their own instruments. Founding members Zachary Davis, Maisie Newell and Alden Robinson graduated from Lincoln Academy (LA) this year, but there are new players to carry on as these alumni move on to college in September. The program will open with the music of another LA alumna, singer/songwriter Allison Violette of Nobleboro, who will perform original music from her recently released CD. Admission is by a suggested donation of $7. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring cushions for more comfortable seating. For information, call 529-5438 or email castlebay@ castlebay.net. Book looks at summer BATH — Boothbay’s short-lived Breezy Acres Drive-In Theatre and Wiscasset’s Sea Basket are two of the myriad of Maine summer fun places, past and present, highlighted in a new book, “Those Were the Days!” by Will Anderson of Bath. Subtitled “Drive-Ins, Dance Halls, Fried Clams, Summer and Maine,” the book is illustrated with more than 125 period black-and-white photographs, old postcard views, and yesteryear ads. Included is the story of all 47 drive-in theaters ever to have operated in the state; dance halls such as Island Park, The Blue Goose, Lakeview and Lakeside, and Old Orchard’s Pier and Palace Ballroom; and Maine’s fried clam eateries, including a Taste-Off that features 24 of today’s best from throughout the state. “Those Were the Days!” is available in Maine bookstores and selected gift shops. For further information, call 442-7459. ‘Laramie Project’ makes Maine debut Aug. 16 DAMARISCOTTA AND ROCKLAND — Girl Power Productions will present the Maine premiere of the ground-breaking theatrical work “The Laramie Project,” Aug. 16-17 and 23-24. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. in two venues over two weekends: Aug. 16-17 at Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St., Damariscotta; and Aug. 23-24 at Lincoln Street Center for Arts, 24 Lincoln St., Rockland. In October 1998, 21-year-old Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, tied to a fence, beaten, and left to die just outside of Laramie, Wyo. A small, close-knit community, Laramie is not unlike many small towns in Maine. Shepard was not killed because of the color of his skin, nor because of his religious beliefs; this young man’s only crime was that he was gay in a society that still turns a blind eye to homophobia and bigotry. It is easy to distance oneself from such a shocking event, and cries of “It couldn’t happen here” or “Our town isn’t like that” will undoubtedly ring out in protest to such a comparison. The people of Laramie said the same thing. In an effort to raise public awareness, Girl Power Productions will present Moises Kaufmans’ “The Laramie Project.” Created from interviews with Laramie residents conducted by members of the Tectonic Theater Project, the theatrical work depicts the town of Laramie in the aftermath of the brutal beating of Matthew Shepard. While serious and heart-wrenching, the play also reveals a sense of humor in the colorful, opinionated townspeople of Laramie, as well as a determined and hopeful outlook for the future. The outcry over this deliberate act of hate has drawn worldwide attention to the lack of hate crime legislation. Here in Maine, the first state to repeal its gay rights law in February 1997, another attempt was made to pass the bill in November 2000, but it was narrowly defeated. Directed by Ellie Hinds of Damariscotta, a 12-member cast will portray 60 townspeople from Laramie. The cast includes Dale Barnard, Dagney Ernest, Travis Grant, Jessica Hall, Nathan Hinds, Andrea Itkin, Ben Oakey, Jeffrey Payson, Jessie Payson, Jim Reitz and Maria Tavares. A portion of the proceeds will be distributed to nonprofit groups dedicated to stopping violence. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available at Maine Coast Book Shop, Damariscotta; Caravans, Rockland; Coyote Moon, Belfast; Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport; online at www.villagesoup.com/ clicktix/; by phone at 785-5244; or by e-mail at girlpowr@midcoast.com. Up close and persnonal •Gear list • Float plan •Kayak rentals TALK OF THE TOWN: Lincoln County • Waldo County • Knox County • OUT AND ABOUT• MOVIE REVIEWS KAYAKING THE MIDCOAST:
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