WHAT’S ON Tom BURCKHARDT | Studio Flood through October 7, 2018 John BISBEE | American Steel through October 14, 2018 Jocelyn LEE | The Appearance of Things through October 14, 2018 CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART | 21 WINTER STREET, ROCKLAND ME | CMCANOW.ORG o E o t E o t s e p t e m B e r 2 0 1 8 1 2 9 ily. The Richards’ grandchildren kind- ly shared memories of family life on the property: The lake and its shorefront of- fered “sailing and canoeing and swim- ming.” At 5 o’clock each evening, with military precision, the adults would gath- er for “cocktails and conversation while the children would receive ginger ale and peanuts, playing badminton, croquet, or tag.” A Richards granddaughter remem- bers “fitting up cushions for the window seat in the cupola,” making it her retreat at the top of the house, with drawing and writing materials at hand (sometimes “hiding from chores,” she confesses). It is an extraordinary property, with some of the sensibilities of an English coun- try house, sitting romantically between country lane and lake, burnished by time and care. It has been fortunate in the respect accorded by owners across the generations, and one looks forward to the next chapter. The mansion is listed for $995,000, and tax- es are estimated at $9,000. ■