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84 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine House of tHe MontH fromtopcourtesyBerkshirehathawayhomeservicesN.ePrimeProPertiescolNsargeNt the actual sunset view. There is no better place on earth to have a ritual lobster bake hear the sounds of generations of childrens voices and over and over sweep the same grains of sand on and off the porch. Built hard on the heels of 1890 the Smith House used to have diamond- shaped windows Victorian style. Though pristine wood clapboards and modern com- posite decking have updated the jewel box with weathered shingles the Smiths pur- chased in 1936 the cottage is in perfect har- mony with both past and present. Even the staging charms. S mith gives us a tour of the sim- ple space with a lovely bay win- dow and central brick fireplace. He steps around a dinghy that has displaced the wicker couch ready to row into the kitch- en. When he sees us staring he laughs. Yes your basic Maine boat in the living room. To which we duck and cover So with your family here this cottage survived the Hurricane of 1938 Obviously Smith says. He opens the screen door to the deck walks to the edge and points to the right. During World War II my father saw lights flashing code from the top of Great Hill. The lights were being answered by flashes offshore. A U-boat Everyone went rushing out there to look. Army Coastal De- fense put a 50-calibre machine gun by these sea roses in case an enemy crew attempted to make a landing. Mrs. Miniver Maine-style. Today it takes 995000 to make a landing on this .12 acres. Off the vintage kitchen theres a bedroom and a full bath. Floor two features cathedral ceilings a balcony room large enough for a king bed and dressing space two more bed- rooms and a second bath. Original bead- board partitions stand in for walls. Smith winks You can hear someone change his mind. Taxes are 15041. n