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Captain says he’s trying to ‘fend off attacks from a few people that live up there on the top of the hill’ — See page 11

Barge captain makes renewed pitch for East End ramp access

Commercial barge service at the East End boat launch has been controversial with some neighborhood residents in the past, and Captain Coley Mulkern with Lionel Plante Associates of Peaks Island said this week that opposition lingers. “A small group of Munjoy Hill residents are attempting to have the city close this ramp thereby making life more expensive and difficult for islanders,” he told The Sun. Here, a Lionel Plante Associates barge unloads commercial vehicles Wednesday. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Three Congress St. buildings to receive facade grants — See page 3

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(NY Times) — The revo-lution that has swept the food industry is expanding to retail: origins matter.

With fair-trade coffee and organic fruit now stan-dard on grocery shelves, consumers concerned with working conditions, envi-ronmental issues and out-sourcing are increasingly demanding similar account-ability for their T-shirts. The issue has been brought to the forefront by the garment factory collapse in Bangla-desh, which killed more than 800 people.

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(NY Times) — The two companies that make vaccines against cervical cancer announced Thursday that they would cut their prices to the world’s poorest countries below $5 per dose, eventually making it possible for millions of girls to be protected against a major cancer killer.

Thanks to Pap tests, fatal cervical cancers are almost unknown today in rich countries. But the disease kills an estimated 275,000 women a year in poor countries where Pap tests are impractical and the vaccine is far too expensive for the aver-age woman to afford, so the price cut could lead to a signifi cant advance in women’s health.

The World Health Organization, which has been pressing for faster progress in maternal health, greeted the news as “a great step for-ward for women and girls.”

When the new price was described, Dr. Paul D. Blumenthal, a professor of gynecology at the Stanford University School of Medicine who has pioneered cervical cancer prevention tech-niques in poor countries, said, “Mazel tov!” As long as there is enough affordable vaccine for the ever-growing populations of poor countries, he said, “this is good news for girls, women and their families.”

Prices cut for cancer vaccines in poor countries

(NY Times) — It was a huge bank heist – but a 21st-century version in which the robbers never wore ski masks, threat-ened a teller or set foot in a vault.

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in the Dominican Republic on April 27 — offering a glimpse into what the authorities said was one of the most sophisti-cated and effective cybercrime attacks ever uncovered.

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F.B.I. didn’t tell Boston police of warning on brother

WASHINGTON — The F.B.I. did not tell the Boston police about the 2011 Russian warning about Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the two brothers accused in the Boston Marathon bombing, the city’s police chief told the fi rst public Congressional hearing on the terrorist attack on Thursday.

Police Commissioner Edward Davis said that though some of his offi cers worked with the F.B.I. on a joint terrorism task force, they did not know about the Russian tip or the bureau’s subsequent inquiry, which involved an interview with Tsarnaev and his parents.

Had his department learned about the Russian tip, “we would certainly look at the individual,” Commissioner Davis told the House Homeland Security Committee. He noted that F.B.I. offi cers found no evidence of a crime and closed the case. He said that he could not say whether he would have reached a different conclusion, but that his offi cers would “absolutely” have taken a second look at Tsarnaev.

Commissioner Davis said he recognized the sensitivity of intel-ligence received from other coun-tries. “But when information is out there that affects the safety of my community, I need to know that,” he said.

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Three Congress Street buildings will soon be getting a face lift with the help of a city-funded grant program.

Portland’s Economic Development Department announced that three buildings have been awarded money from the facade improvement grant program. The city gave out awards to the Strand building at 565 Congress St., Empire Dine and Dance at 575 Congress St., and 737 Congress St., which houses Sawyer and Company.

Nelle Hanig, the city’s business pro-grams manager, said the city looked for projects that did the most to enhance the streetscape of Congress Street and improve the visual quality of the buildings.

As the city looked at the applications, Hanig said, several criteria were used to evaluate the applications, including the degree of visual improvement to the building and streetscape; consis-tency with the city’s design standards; compatibility with the district; visual prominence; and the amount of pri-vate investment being made.

“That’s primarily what we looked at,” she said.

The grants will help building owners with construction and architectural assistance for properties on Congress Street — between Washington Avenue and Weymouth Street — to restore and refurbish signage and storefronts.

The city allotted $90,000 for the facade improvement grant program through Community Development Block Grant funding.

Grants were available for up to $20,000 for individual storefronts and $2,000 for signs and awnings, accord-ing to a press release, and the pri-vate property owners need to match the grant funds dollar for dollar. The grants were awarded on a competitive basis.

The Strand building, at 565 Con-gress St., was built in 1915 and, like other buildings in the downtown, fell into disrepair in the 1960s, according to Harold Pachios, whose sons, Chris

and Peter, own and manage the build-ing. In the 1980s, he said, the build-ing underwent a full restoration that brought both the interior and exterior back to how it looked in 1915.

Since that full restoration, Pachios said, the building’s facade aged and needs some repair.

“We need to restore the original res-toration,” he said.

Pachios said his sons have been big proponents of the downtown and Con-gress Street and think that it’s poised to take off during the next several years.

“We’re very happy and anxious to get going,” Pachios said, and they hope other building owners on Congress Street will make similar investments.

Pachios said while the cost to restore the facade is falling mostly on the building’s owners, the assistance from the city is a great help.

“It’s a great partnership,” he said.Hanig said the three awards

announced Thursday aren’t the only ones being funded through the grant program this year.

“There are likely to be several others,” she said, but no decisions have been made about additional awards.

The facade improvement program was started in 2008 with $84,000 with the hope of inspiring private invest-ment along the Congress Street cor-ridor. That round of grants resulted in a new marquis at Port City Music Hall, the new storefront for the Public Market House, new storefronts for 675 and 620 Congress St. and awnings for the State Theatre building.

The city estimates that the grant program spurred nearly $200,000 in private investment during 2010.

By helping business owners improve their buildings with the grant pro-gram, Hanig said, it contributes to the sense that Congress Street is cared for. She said people visiting the city and driving down the street will notice the difference and want to spend time there the better the buildings look.

“It makes a significant difference,” she said.

Three Congress Street buildings to receive city grant funds for facade improvements

By Craig LyonsTHE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

The Public Market House in Monu-ment Square is one property that received a facade improve-ment grant. (COUR-TESY PHOTO)


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With all the hubbub over Benghazi missteps, Guantanamo inmate hunger strikes, and Syrian use of chemical weapons, I’m often asked to recom-mend a primer that puts today’s Middle East crisis in context. Sadly, it’s not a new question, and one

What T.E. Lawrence still teaches us

Telly Halkias–––––

From the Stacks

I’ve answered so much over the years that it’s worth a broader discussion.

During the First World War, an obscure archaeologist-turned-British Army officer, T.E. Lawrence, integrated into Arab culture and embarked on a guerilla campaign against the occupying Ottoman Turks. He chronicled his exploits in the classic, “Seven Pillars of Wisdom.”

This is the first book anyone should read to begin an appre-ciation for the Middle East.

In doing so, the first obsta-cle to overcome is the imagery forged into popular consciousness by the 196s block-buster “Lawrence of Arabia.” Covers of the book are still adorned with immaculate, clean-shaven Peter O’Toole look-alikes striking Errol Flynn poses. The grime and misery of desert existence in peacetime is challenge enough; in wartime, it’s close to unbear-able.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memo from the Maine Associa-tion for Letter-Grade Apprecia-tion (MAL-GA), Local 323-P, on the issue of letter grade abuse.

AUGUSTA – The state’s leading letter-grade appreciation group is calling for a halt to ongoing abuses of the system in the wake of near-total media dominance in the Pine Tree State.

The move follows dueling letter-fueled stories involving Maine hospitals and the state’s educa-tional system.

“For the love of God,” said MAL-GA President Albert B. Censless, “go back to your silly top-ten lists and leave us to the serious work of increasingly irrel-evant subjective film rankings, where we belong.”

That wasn’t a real press release, but it could have been.

Up for letter-grade over-simplification this week-end are rankings in two separate areas: hospitals and schools.

On the wildly positive side, new rankings by a “hospital watchdog group” ranked Maine’s hospitals safest in the nation.

Of Maine’s 20 hospitals in the survey (the state has close to 40 hospitals, but some apparently were not included), 80 percent earned an “A” in the rank-ings — tops in the U.S.A.

Nationally, the group tells us, something like 2,500 hospitals were graded and only 31 percent got A’s.

Granted, the rankings come from an organization that also sells services to the hospitals, but it was still a blast of good news. Imagine how good the hos-pitals could be if the state paid the $186 million it owes its hospitals!

That’s an ongoing debate, of course: Gov. Paul

LePage wants to pay the hospi-tals from a new deal on liquor sales, and if you’ve been in emer-gency rooms during certain hours you’ll understand a certain level of linkage there.

But Democrats want to tie the funds to increases in Medicaid.

The other letter-grade discus-sion is more negative and thus more controversial.

Maine is actually among about a dozen states adopting the letter-grade system, and the list includes New York. Critics pounced on the grading news, questioning both the motives and the meth-ods.

“It’s flawed with the methodology,” said Senate President Justin Alfond, D-Portland, as we reported earlier this week.

The chief problem, say some critics, is that the grading is based largely on mathematics and Eng-lish standardized test scores, seems overly simplis-tic and doesn’t reflect accurately the quality of some of the schools, particularly those in poorer communi-ties.

It’s a shame that this “debate” will no doubt con-tinue along political lines, because it is actually a raging national controversy. Laws like the “parent trigger” in California are removing school decisions from educators, and the key is exactly the kind of “failing school” classification this grading system creates.

But those who would argue the liberal side of this equation should realize that many of us do not buy the idea that schools are too complex to be measured. Few dare say so in the public square, but many parents already understand that having

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Another one bites the dustGiven the title of this column,

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No, I refer to the closing of yet another publication here in Portland. Former Editor once described this as a real “newsy town,” and only after hanging around the office to make an attempt at toiling in the trenches did I actually see the truth behind that.

There are a LOT of small community papers, and Portland just saw another one call it quits. The Island Times has printed its final issue. The usual suspect of declining ad revenue is accused.

Normally, to get news of what is going on about the islands of Casco Bay, you sort of have to be a resident. There are tales to be told, but the tales are not passed on with regularity to us flatlanders. News and gossip are tightly held, unless you happen to be drinking at one of the island’s finer imbibing establishments.

Even then, the names may be changed to protect the not yet indicted, or a neighbor who’ll help push your island car out of the snow. On a personal note, I had been looking to move to Peaks a couple of years back, figuring to get a lot of writing done during that time back and forth on the ferry.

Figuring to be what can politely be described as “a bit eccentric,” I thought the island might be a good fit. I was assured by nameless year-round residents that, though faithful readers of this column, my weirdness wouldn’t even put me in the top 20.

There was a lot of news in the paper, even though it was a monthly. If you happened to miss the details in the minutes about the latest, you could catch it there. A good example is the final edition, where

the Peaks Island Council is looking at a skate park on Peaks. There was one, but unfortunately was built on the private land near one of the WW2 build-ings. They are looking to the city to at least help out with some of the funding for one.

Those scary island summer kids have to hang out somewhere, you know.

Bits on weatherization efforts, stories of what is going on in the island art galleries, a local calendar. All the stuff that gets missed by us, and other papers of note. Community news, so detailed down to the street that you can’t help but pick it up and spend the time immersed. Deep within, there are stories that just beg to be told.

Heck, I’ve read the “Peaks Island Police Call” log online (peaksislandpatrol.blogspot.com), and it is one of the funniest bits of local writing you’ll ever see; “resident witnessed what appears to be a mari-jauna sale on a st. (juveniles were not located but their parents were notified)” and “chased a loose dog

home spoke with owner on sargent rd.”

Yup, sure beats armed standoffs and drunks punching Stormtroopers and Ghostbusters.

That is the meat and potatoes of a com-munity paper. You may know the people involved, and what you read isn’t a big shock to you, but it is the little smile while waiting for the AM or PM ferry that makes you shrug off the bigger concerns of what for all appearances is a world gone lead-in-the-drinking-water mad.

I’m waiting for summer, when one of the well heeled residents during those months will head to Hannigan’s to get his copy of the IT, and find it gone. A bub-bling rage of fury and indignation about the inefficiency of a news system that allowed this to happen is sure to follow, and that gentle “Summer Folk” might just decide to buy the local and run it, pouring money into its revival.

Wait ...isn’t that what happened to the “other” paper? Oops, my bad.

(Bob Higgins is a regu-lar contributor to The Portland Daily Sun.)

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Once past that, and as someone who spent a year in Lawrence’s area of operations, “Seven Pillars” offers insightful cultural and military parallels to today’s evolving situation.

The text is organized into 10 books covering the years 1916-18, beginning with an examination of the origins of Arab revolt, and ending with the lib-eration of Damascus. An understanding of regional history leading up to Lawrence’s account is helpful, particularly of the developing Ottoman demise in the 19th century.

Lawrence’s military mission was to create havoc in the Ottoman ranks so as to aid a British advance through Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon. This would secure the foothold of vital Mediterranean ports on Turkey’s southern flank to aid future operations against Germany’s ally.

To do so he collaborated with Arab tribes, most notably the Saudis under Emir Faisal, and groups of regional Bedouins. In describing the plans of major armies and the concurrent harassment of local irregulars, Lawrence explains two enduring facets of the area: the effects of guerilla warfare on a larger empire, and the Arab mindset therein — both unchanged from what U.S. troops, and others, are facing today.

Lawrence also finds moments to reflect on the intimate. He describes facets of Bedouin life down to the logistics of eating and sanitation, and shows a desert bereft of fable and whimsy. At the point of his pen, silver screen images fade; the harshness and filth of desolation take over.

As with many combat veterans, what survives these passages is the image of a fragmented, tor-tured soul not quite able to find inner peace after-wards.

There are several things to consider when reading “Seven Pillars.” First, it starts slowly. Fans of Dick-ens and Stevenson will enjoy the detail in which Lawrence covers the seeds of Arab rebellion. Such narrative can be invaluable in grasping historical perspective; however, it doesn’t begin at the pace of a Ludlum thriller.

Next, Lawrence himself ends up somewhat incom-plete. The book only covers a brief span of years and remains much more a memoir than an historical account. But Lawrence does foreshadow many of his own shortcomings, particularly his sadomasochistic tendencies following torture in Turkish hands. That he evolves into a ruthless killer is part legacy from his persecution in captivity, and part osmosis from the no-quarter warrior ethos of the Arabian Desert.

Finally, as with many autobiographies, Lawrence becomes enamored with his actions and overstates their importance. He is qualified to comment on the desert fight and Arab allies. But when he reverts to himself and the British Army, he tends to make too much of his role in certain operations, and inflates his knowledge of post-war imperial intent.

More than two decades ago, despite my familiarity with Middle Eastern culture, I found this book to be most useful before and during my year in the desert. Lawrence’s cultural analysis and appreciation for Arabs still rang true 80 years after its publication. The Bedouin tribes he describes were many of the same I dealt with during the first Gulf War. In this way, Lawrence’s rendering is priceless.

But “Seven Pillars” is only a start. It falls short in lending insight into the region’s current fundamen-talist trend, but does touch on its origins. It succeeds as a self-portrait and cultural introduction.

In testament to Lawrence, who remains a folk hero among Arabs, the book is a required text in Middle Eastern studies programs worldwide. Read-ers still flock to it almost a century later, a herald louder than any of Gideon’s trumpets.

(Telly Halkias is an award-winning freelance jour-nalist from Portland’s West End. You may contact him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter at @TellyHalkias.)

HALKIAS from page 4 Col. T. E. Lawrence, a.k.a. “Lawrence of Arabia,” in 1919, wearing Bedouin garb. Archaeolo-gist-turned-British Army officer, Law-rence, integrated into Arab culture and embarked on a guerilla campaign against the occupy-ing Ottoman Turks. He chronicled his exploits in the clas-sic, “Seven Pillars of Wisdom.” (Lowell Thomas photo)

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40-plus nations represented in your system, as Port-land does, with 26 languages may explain “why” the system performs poorly on standard tests, but know-ing “why” does not actually fix the problem.

Hey, if the A-to-F system is really truly beyond redemption, then I want a do-over for high school. Because I seem to recall my GPA was not only rel-evant, but downright decisive. I seem to remember some standardized college entry tests that were equally important.

Granted, we can expect this school grading debate to have the sort of dignity usually reserved for the U.S. Congress. The governor has no real intention of discussing this with the state’s Democrats and his critics have long since written him off as bats--t crazy.

But there’s always an election around the corner, and you can bet this is one issue that’s going to become front-burner hot when lots of school sup-porters issue a letter grade on the gov.

Call it the F-offensive.

(Curtis Robinson is the founding editor of The Portland Daily Sun.)

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ROBINSON from page 4

No butts now!When Mike Roylos, the owner

of the Spartan Grill, an upscale coffee and Greek gyros shop in Monument Square, got an email from the Portland Downtown District reminding him that he, as a downtown business owner, is responsible for cleaning the cigarette butts off the sidewalk in front of his shop, he was seriously taken aback. Felt like a whack upside the head, actually.

To begin with, he didn’t put the things there. He sees the people who did put them there doing it over and over again outside his shop window all day long, seeming not even to be aware that there’s a $100 fine for throwing a butt down onto the sidewalk. Not only don’t the police enforce the law, but the city tells Mike that it’s his responsibility to see that the butts get picked up and that he’ll be fined if he doesn’t get it done. Wow.

But why get all riled up. Rather than get red faced and tell his tale of outrage to everyone that comes into his shop, because that gets old fast, he decided to do something tangible about the situation. No name calling or fist shaking out the front door, no sign carrying or circulating petitions, just a get-it-done plan to address the problem. An adult among us.

First, the problem: Cigarettes are the most lit-tered item on the planet, by far. Four and a half trillion of the filtered variety get snuffed out on our dear mother earth every year. The most distressing aspect of that is that filters look like food to birds and fish and they go right for them. They’re made of carcinogenic non-biodegradable cellulose ace-tate, and even when our fellow creatures don’t get directly poisoned by consuming the little buggers as food, they still get zapped when rainwater washes the toxic chemicals into the rivers, bays, and lakes. Hey, that’s where we get our water and some of our food too, come to think of it.

I asked a Portland fisherman what he thought of all this and he said that he often finds cigarette fil-ters in the stomachs of his catch. Cleaning them out is a regular part of the job, he said. Oh my word.

Enter Mike: He did some research online and dis-

covered that a group of citizens in San Rafael, California, has come up with a very imaginative and effective program they call “Bounty For Butts.” Mike decided to start a similar program in Portland, came up with the name “No Butts Now!” and it’s gotten off the ground, so to speak, in

remarkable fashion.Essentially, “No Butts Now!” is about paying

people to pick up cigarette butts then shipping the butts to a recycling company in New Jersey, where they are converted into plastic pellets then sold to companies that have uses for the chemicals that are extracted. To get the program underway, Mike used $120 that had been dropped into a jar on the coun-ter by customers of Spartan Grill, $100 of his own money, and $100 donated by City Councilor John Anton. Mike had sent a letter to the City Council about the program and didn’t hear back, but when Councilor Anton returned from a trip to Japan he was a believer and went into Mike’s shop and made a personal donation to the cause. In Japan he saw that there were a lot of smokers on the street, but that there were no butts on the sidewalks. Like here, there’s a no tossing your butts law, but, unlike here, the law is enforced.

The operations center for “No Butts Now!” is a table that Mike set up in front of the Spartan Grill last week. From there he handed out plastic baggies and instructional fliers announcing that he would pay 5 cents per butt that’s picked up and turned in, which would be $20 for a baggie of 400. About thirty people took him up on it. Some were young people from a group which regularly gathers in Monument Square; there were a few “bottlers,” people who regu-larly collect redeemable cans up and down the street; and there was even a six year old boy and his father. Mike was happy to see them all, but was careful to tell them that the program was just getting started and that he had only $320 to pay out, which would break down to $20 for each of the first sixteen people who turned in bags of 400 butts. Knowing that there were only 16 bags to be filled, many people worked together filling bags and split the earnings.

This is a cause that inspires. When you see the problem for what it is you get drawn into doing something about it. What was before not much more than a display of poor manners turns out to be something that has a serious effect on the health of every living thing on the planet. Obviously one store owner working from a table in front of his store isn’t going to turn the tide, though. We owe a debt to Mike for bringing needed attention to the problem, but we do we do from here?

Maybe the City Council should look into the possi-bility of placing butt receptacles around town. Cities everywhere are starting to use them and they’re working out very well. The receptacles are more attractive than one might expect them to be, they’re are not terribly expensive to purchase or maintain and, by and large, smokers tend to use them. There something about throwing a fresh butt into a trash can that goes against a smoker’s instincts. Many of them prefer to just throw it down on the sidewalk and let the rain wash it away. They tend to think of the butt receptacles as being ashtrays, though, and they use them more readily.

Hey, if that company in New Jersey knows what it’s doing it would make a gift of the receptacles to the city. We’d be sending a lot of their favorite goodie their way. Somebody ought to look into the whole thing and get something done, they really ought to.

“Yes, the Chair recognizes Councilor Anton ...”

(Cliff Gallant of Portland is a regular columnist for The Portland Daily Sun. Email him at [email protected].)


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Perhaps restaurant failed for reasons other than nearby abortion protests

Editor,This is in response to the article by David Carkhuff

about and quoting Mike Fink in your paper on May 7 (“Congress Street restaurant owner says he won’t renew lease amid abortion protests,” May 7). I do not think that the words of Mr. Fink are worthy of being

quoted in the newspaper, much less in an article with three inches of front page headlines!

I won’t call him stupid, as he has been quoted (not once, but three times) as calling the protesters whom he disagrees with. Perhaps he is just vocabu-lary challenged.

Does freedom of the press allow people to call others stupid? Surely, if the statements were true, this would be the height of impropriety. However, since they are obviously not true, it is apparently acceptable to print libelous lies.

To someone who knows nothing about Mr. Fink or his restaurant except what I have read in your paper, it would appear that perhaps the protesters have nothing to do with the demise of his restau-rant. Was he simply looking to find a scapegoat to blame for his business failure?

Janice RockwellWest Newfield

South african-born writer wonders about america’s military spending

Editor,My name is Nomakhosi Meikie Mntuyedwa. I

was born in Sophiatown, South Africa and became an American citizen through marriage. I read Pat Buchanan’s columns in your paper religiously, and while I don’t often agree with most of his views, the column in your May 8 edition (“Who are the war criminals in Syria?”) struck a nerve.

As a tax-paying American, and as one who has lived and sometimes worked in some of the Afri-can countries that are in the cross hairs of Ameri-can foreign policy, money spent on buttressing the military is baffling. If I’d have my druthers our

monies should be spent on building up communities instead of assisting in their destruction. The sense I get from reading Buchanan’s article and his read on the polls is that the majority of Americans are not interested in fighting foreign wars. I am one of them. I think our monies would be better spent on education, health, working with people to help them help themselves ... and the willingness to listen and hear on our part. As for those who are bent on war ... arming them ought not to be our first option. Surely, there are other ways.

Nomakhosi Meikie MntuyedwaPeaks Island

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Update: City mistakenly listed 11-25 Taylor St. property as candidate for sale or development

Editor’s note: During Wednesday night’s Housing and Community Development Com-mittee, a piece of city-owned property at 11-25 Taylor St. appeared on a list of city-owned par-cels that could be sold or developed, despite staff efforts to remove parks and open spaces from the list. City staff notified The Daily Sun Thursday of the error and said that the Taylor Street property is not on the table as a lot that could possibly be put up for sale or developed, and was put there as an oversight during the creation of the list.

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Maine Masonic Civil War Library and Museum to open next Saturday

James E. Dufresne, director of the soon-to-launch Maine Masonic Civil War Library and Museum in Portland, announced a “soft opening” to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18.

The new library and museum is opening at 415 Congress St. A grand opening will be held later this summer, he said. This new Library and Museum’s focus is on Maine Masons and non-Masons who fought in the Civil War, Dufresne said.

“Everyone is aware of the part that Joshua L. Chamberlain and the 20th Maine played in the Civil War but are you aware of the parts that the members of the Fessenden and/or Preble families played before and during the war?” Dufresne asked. “What about General Neal Dow, whose home is on Congress St., Portland and what he had to do with the ‘Prohibition Regiment?’”

Mainers were among the first to answer the call of President Lincoln after the firing on Fort Sumter, Dufresne added. “Some were famous before the war, some became famous after the war, and many never returned home. This Library and Museum will be a tribute to all who served whether on the battle field, on the Sea, in Politics or in the judicial field,” he said.

“After serving as the Librarian of the Grand Lodge of Maine for 20-plus years, I now have the opportunity to serve the residents of Maine in this new endeavor,” Dufresne said. “I seek assistance from Mainers in contributions and/or loans of Civil War related items which can be placed on display for others to enjoy. If you have any stories of family members who served in the Civil War, I would like to make their story a part of this Library and Museum.”

Regular hours will be Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be closed on national and state holidays. It will also open by appointment. Entrance may be gained by way of the side door on Chestnut Street.

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lingering opposition to commercial transport from the East End commer-cial boat landing, as they persist with a bid from two years ago to oust barge service from the popular East End site, according to a barge captain who is offering expanded car-ferry service there for Peaks Island residents.

“A small group of Munjoy Hill resi-dents are attempting to have the city close this ramp, thereby making life more expensive and difficult for islanders,” wrote Captain Coley Mulk-ern with Lionel Plante Associates Inc. of Peaks Island, in a message to The Portland Daily Sun.

On Thursday, Mulkern explained his concerns in an interview while picking up car-ferry traffic at the East End ramp.

“We’re trying right now to fend off attacks from a few people that live up there on the top of the hill who don’t like seeing trucks in their neighbor-hood, so they’re trying to say, ‘Get rid of that commercial boat ramp,’” he said in the interview.

Two years ago, in May 2011, the neighborhood group Friends of the Eastern Promenade argued that rec-reational and commercial boat traffic did not mix and that truck traffic did not fit at the boat launch, which is a portage site shared by boaters and kayakers.

Mulkern recalled at least a pair of meetings by the Harbor Commission, which he said led him to discover that a few people complained and prompted the city to pursue a study, which showed no feasible alternate location for commercial ocean trans-port.

“That’s how I found out there were people pushing for it, and it’s just a handful of people and they’re trying to find a way to move it,” Mulkern said. “And somehow they have enough clout to get the city to spend money on a study to find if there were somewhere else for it.”

The status of this two-year-old push for an alternate location to the East End commercial boat ramp isn’t clear. Some Munjoy Hill residents remem-ber meetings in which a handful of critics sought to move the commercial boat landing but ran up against the reality that such a move would carry exorbitant costs.

Mulkern said he saw a chance to raise attention concerning the value of the landing, based on his temporary contract to provide car-ferry service to Peaks Island from the East End boat ramp.

“With this Casco Bay Lines opera-tion, this is the only place to do some-thing like this,” he said.

Casco Bay Lines hired Lionel Plante Associates Inc. to provide the temporary car-ferry service via the East End, while maintenance is done on a ferry and the ferry gate. Regular car-ferry service at Casco Bay Lines’ terminal is expected to resume by the end of next week.

Mulkern praised Casco Bay Lines for being forward-thinking enough to offer temporary service.

“In the past, especially when it was a private operation on the ferry service, when the ferry went down for any kind of maintenance, they said, ‘Sorry, no ferry.’ Well, the islands have gotten a lot busier and a lot more people out there with more needs and things have to be taken by vehicles. Even this time of year, we’re averaging probably 150 to 200 vehicles a week going back and forth,” Mulkern said.

The company’s recently acquired ferry, the Ft Gaines, is transporting between 30 and 60 vehicles per day during the five days it runs, he esti-mated. Meanwhile, Lionel Plante Associates Inc. continues providing commercial barge service to a variety of users, from Portland Public Ser-vices trucks to Central Maine Power vehicles, all needing transport to and from the island.

“This East End ramp is the com-mercial road to the islands, this is how you get fuel trucks and garbage trucks and big tractor trailers and things that don’t fit on the regular fer-ries,” Mulkern said.

Whether the past irritation at the

commercial activity on the East End is actually a lingering threat can’t be easily confirmed.

Diane Davison, president of the Friends of the Eastern Promenade, indicated that she wasn’t aware of any comments circulating about the tem-porary ferry service.

Mulkern insisted there’s still resis-tance but said evidence of a working waterfront appeals to many onlookers and described a cooperative use of the commercial ramp.

“For three months out of the year we share it with recreational boaters, there’s never been an issue. The city has rangers up here, everyone gets along,” he said.

INSET AT TOP: A commercial barge approaches the East End commercial boat ramp. ABOVE: Jay Soule with Lionel Plante Associates helps guide a Hammond Lumber Co. truck off of a barge during regular commercial barge service at the East End boat landing Wednesday. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTOS)

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A $650,000 renovation of a vehicle-ferry gate and asso-ciated waterfront improve-ments likely will wrap up by the end of next week, allow-ing car-ferry service from Casco Bay Lines to Peaks Island to resume, according to Hank Berg, general man-ager at Casco Bay Lines.

In March the Casco Bay Lines ferry service sus-

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The work is focused on repairing the transfer bridge that vehicles cross to access the car ferry, and replacing piling and “dolphin” mooring

CBL vehicle ferry to return to service

Hank Berg, general

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The car ferry Machigonne II was sent to Rockland for its bien-nial dry-dock repairs and inspection, and “we tried to time it with the work on gate 5, the gate that the Machigonne uses, so we would mini-mize any disruption,” Berg explained.

Hurricane Sandy cre-ated a high demand

for pilings “so we had to wait a little while,” he said, but engineers came up with a way of splicing up shorter pil-ings rather than wait-ing for the sought-after long ones. A pontoon that supports the ramp also is being refur-bished. Federal funding will pay for the improve-ments, Berg said.

The terminal build-ing, for an additional cost, will undergo reno-vations for replace-ment and relocation of the waiting area. That work is slated for this summer, Berg said.

Also, a new ferry, the M/V Wabanaki, is expected to arrive in Sep-tember, Berg said. The M/V Wabanaki is under construction at Blount Boats, Inc. in Warren, R.I. This new ferry was funded through federal stimulus money.

LEFT: A crew with Lionel Plante Associates helps guide a truck off of a temporary car ferry at the East End boat landing Thursday. The Ft. Gaines, the newest addition to LPA’s fleet, is 121 feet long and capable of carrying 22 cars or up to five large dump trucks at a time, the company reports. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

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A switch that failed on the Casco Bay Bridge caused a malfunction Wednesday that forced a halt to traffic across the northbound side of the bridge during peak traffic, officials reported.

The bridge spanning the Fore River was closed Wednesday afternoon to South Portland-to-Port-land traffic for about two hours due to one “leaf” of the drawbridge getting stuck in the up position.

Out of 124 switches that help with maneuver-ability of the bridge, one of those failed to respond, said Ted Talbot, Maine Department of Transporta-tion spokesman.

“It’s a particular type of switch that went wrong, that failed,” he said. He added that the same switch functioned properly when tested on later attempts. Regardless, the state planned to replace the switch Thursday.

Warning lights and gates remained working, so the malfunction did not threaten public safety but stalled operation of part of the bridge, Talbot explained. The switch failure disabled the ability of operators to fully elevate the northbound side

of the drawbridge; then, the “leaf” was fully raised as the problem was worked out. An electrician arrived Wednesday and returned early Thursday to “continue to try and diagnose” the problem. Two test openings followed the malfunction, and the bridge operated properly during both, Talbot said.

Traffic snarls were inevitable during the 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. afternoon rush.

“We always regret the inconvenience to motor-ists, but when these incidents happen, you have to react,” Talbot said.

Built in 1997, the bridge is a major corridor between the cities of Portland and South Portland. During its temporary closure Wednesday, traffic flooded onto the nearby Veterans Memorial Bridge.

An engineer with Cianbro corporation of Pitts-field was tasked with the bridge’s repair, the same company that handles the state’s maintenance con-tract for the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge repairs in Kittery, Talbot said.

In a slightly related item, on Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. at the Kittery Community Center, Maine DOT plans a public meeting to discuss replace-ment of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge.

In early April, that bridge, which spans the Pis-cataqua River, was taken out of commission when a tanker broke free from a state pier and struck the bridge, costing an estimated $2.5 million in damage. Cianbro was hired by the Maine and New Hampshire departments of transportation to per-form the repair work.


LEFT: Traffic moving from Portland toward South Portland onto the Casco Bay Bridge Wednesday afternoon encountered grid-lock on the South Portland side, after a stuck drawbridge closed the northbound travel lane of the bridge and snarled inbound traffic from South Portland. (DAVID CARKHUFF PHOTO)

Casco Bay Bridge experienced malfunction Wednesday afternoon

CMP transformer slightly delayed by bridge malfunctionOn Wednesday, when operators of the Casco Bay

Bridge experienced a switch malfunction that left the drawbridge stuck, which tied up traffic and interrupted passage of a ship underneath the bridge, a massive piece of Central Maine Power infrastruc-ture was forced to briefly wait.

A cargo ship that was turned back during the bridge’s malfunction was carrying one of two 286-ton electrical transformers, part of CMP’s Maine

Power Reliability Program.This week, CMP announced delivery of the two

286-ton electrical transformers, one to be delivered by ship to Portland for the company’s new Magu-ire Road Substation in Kennebunk and the other to Searsport for tranport to Coopers Mills Road Sub-station in Windsor.

The ship scheduled for arrival at the Mack Point Marine Cargo Terminal in Searsport is expected on Friday. The ship carrying the 286-ton electrical transformer to the Merrill Marine Terminal on the

Fore River is the one that was delayed by the bridge malfunction, but the delay was not significant, said John Carroll, spokesman for CMP.

“These are both being installed as part of a five-year construction project. We’re just about to cele-brate the halfway mark,” Carroll said.

Friday, May 17 marks the halfway point on the upgrade, he said.

“These are the last two transformers that are to be delivered,” Carroll said.

The Maguire Road autotransformer delivery schedule includes a Saturday departure from Port-land via rail; a May 18-19 arrival in Wells; a May 21-22 transfer from rail car to hydraulic trailer for a procession west on Route 9 and Route 109; “jack and slide” under I-95, north on Route 9A, and west on Maguire Road to the substation.

The “jack and slide,” Carroll explained, is actu-ally a complex exercise that hoists the transformer above the Maine Turnpike bridge while the carrier is conveyed under the bridge.

“They will build a crane there on the roadway and pick the thing up, build a trailer, and slide it under the highway, disassemble the crane and move it and reassemble it on the other side,” Carroll explained.

“They’re slow and deliberate and they get it done,” Caroll said of the contractor.

Coopers Mills Road autotransformer delivery schedule: May 10-13: Expected vessel arrival and berthing at Mack Point Marine Cargo Terminal, Searsport; May 14, 7 a.m.: Discharge autotrans-former to hydraulic heavy haul truck and MDOT inspection; May 15-16: Depart Searsport. The truck will travel south on Route 1 to Belfast, north on Route 141 to Swanville, west on Route 131 to Waldo, west on Route 137 though Knox and Unity to Free-dom, south on Route 202 through Albion and China to South China, south on Route 32 to Windsor, then east on Maxcy’s Mills Road to the Coopers Mills Road Substation in Windsor.

CMP selected three contractors to lead the trans-mission line construction of the company’s $1.4 billion Maine Power Reliability Program — MYR Group, Inc.; Irby Construction Co.; and Hawkeye LLC.



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Witherell says all four varieties can be found on either coast, and most of the wine venues in between, and that reading his book can be a great guide for falling in with or avoiding them accordingly.

“There isn’t a wine memoir like it,” Witherell said. “Most are tasting notes. The only tell-all memoirs are ‘Kitchen Confidential’ and ‘Fresh Off the Boat.’ These, and mine, are what I call ‘delicious, hard-boiled food memoirs,’ the real world. I have tasted somewhere around 100,000 wines in 35 years from most grapes and places. The book is about the people in the biz, mingled with travels and adventures, some good and some bad.”

“Wine Maniacs” is Witherell’s first book, although he has written 300 to 400 articles, chiming in on wine each week for six years for the Richmond Times Dispatch in Virginia. He also wrote a wine column for a local weekly newspaper.

“The thing that got a bug in my ear about a book was the weekly column,” he said. “You get up Sunday, lay out your notes. ‘Kitchen Confidential’ had just come out, Anthony Bourdain’s first book, the killer memoir of all chef memoirs. I wanted to write the killer memoir of all wine memoirs.” The book took five years to complete.

Witherell and his wife, Judy, a physical therapist at Maine Medical Center, have lived in Portland for the past eight years, and he considers this more of a food town than a wine town.

“A restaurant opens every five seconds, but there could be more work done here on wine,” he said, “And

there’s no school for it, no culinary institute. You have tastings, which are well and good, but when I was in Portland, Oregon, there was a school for it.”

Witherell taught a basic wine course at the University of Virginia for 15 years, and taught at Virginia Commonwealth University for eight years.

“The students at UVA were fabulous. Not nov-ices,” he said. “The only thing I would like to

impart to them is to not be afraid to try different wines. It’s always a scary subject, and has been for-ever. The Romans had a position for a person to go to the Imperial Cellar and pick a wine. It’s good and bad that’s it’s a mystical thing. But you have to not be afraid and look stuff up.”

His book references several other works on the topic, culling from his own collection of more than 1,000 books on wine.

“When I got in the business in the 1970s, it wasn’t fashionable like it is today. At the time, I did it because I was really into wine,” Witherell said, adding that geography played a role in his life in the wine business — where he has been a wholesaler (both a representative and in management), a retail buyer, an importer, a radio talk show host, a wine journalist, and a wine competition judge.

“I was in the right place at the right time,” he said of his San Francisco days.

“I had the luxury of being able to move around, from Oregon to Virginia to Montana — each chapter is me being somewhere else. You could afford to buy a house and sell it and make some money. It’s dif-ferent today. I’m in Portland now and don’t see me

moving anywhere.”His book is jammed full of information, he advises,

but it’s also a book that you can take to the beach. “That makes it fun, entertaining, edgy, and exciting,” he said.

“Once you feel comfortable about food and wine, when you feel comfortable about ordering some-thing with your meal, you’ve taken a giant leap. That makes it all interesting and worthwhile. This pairs with that, creates another flavor and experi-ence that didn’t exist. That’s pretty cool. It goes back to the Romans and ancient Egyptians. I’m very for-tunate that I’ve seen this re-emergence in America. I’m lucky to have seen it and participated in it at the same time. It’s been very gratifying.”

While wine is his passion, he and his wife are also avid art buffs, and love the monthly strolls down Congress Street to take in the art scene.

“There is life beyond wine. That’s a good thing,” he said. “We support the arts. I don’t think in the eight years we’ve been here we have missed two art walks. It would have to be really snowy and chilly. We really look forward to it. I’m just as big an art fan as a wine fan.”

Layne and Judy collect local and Maine art — Laura Fuller, Ben Coombs, Anastasia Weigle, Julie Cyr, Julie Vohs and Sheep Jones.

“The art scene is a big part of our lives. The more layered and complex the work the better,” he said, in a commentary that can be applied just as aptly to his taste in wine.

“At the end of the day, ‘Wine Maniacs’ is not the glossy wine mag view, but the underbelly of this eternally fascinating life. I like to call it a well-informed romp.”

Layne Witherell speaks at the Portland Public Library at noon Friday, May 10. He also appears at Graves Memorial Library in Kennebunkport, on Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are unlikely to make useful connections at large events designed to accommodate a wide section of the general public. However, small gatherings that speak to your specifi c inter-ests will produce interesting new relation-ships. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It will be tempting to offer to help out behind the scenes, but it would be far better for you to put yourself front and center. Consider creat-ing a presentation or speech to express who you are and what you want. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What’s the point in having an advantage if you don’t act on it? Unless you are poorly matched in a competition -- e.g., playing against someone much younger or weaker than you -- give it all you’ve got. CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s an art to making mistakes well. You recognize that trying to preserve your self-esteem in the process is a weak move. Instead of passing the blame, you take the lesson. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A single event may tell part of a story, but the whole story will be revealed in a pattern of events. Small things will matter. One change will have a domino effect. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Don’t waste time trying to fi gure out what was long ago perfected by others. Your time is too valuable for that. Hire the experts. Seek seasoned pro-fessionals with stellar reputations. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). How do others see you? Usually, you don’t give the matter much thought. But right now your professional life will benefi t from knowing how you’re being perceived and consciously shaping that perception. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Truly inno-vative results will be born of uncertainty, risk and experimentation. You make room for cre-ativity when you eliminate expectations and forget what you think you know. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When people who want to feel important (and most of us fall into this category) don’t get recog-nized, it’s the start of trouble. Your cosmic gift

is that you lend positive attention where it is most effectively applied. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You enjoy the process of making things, and outside encouragement or discouragement cannot change this. When you feel good about your creative process, you feel good about you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You get bored when things stay the same for too long, but constant change is counterproduc-tive. Instead of changing what’s working well, go deeper into discovering why it’s working. A change in focus will be change enough. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The eco-nomics that infl uenced your past decision-making will no longer bear weight. Either the money comes through, or it is no longer nec-essary for you to do what you once wanted to do. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 10). You’ll enjoy the highlights of the year, but it’s the tests that result in a deeper understanding of yourself and ultimately broaden your hori-zons. Opportunities over the next fi ve weeks lead to romance, partnership or joint ven-tures. In June, you’ll physically express your talent and win applause. July brings travel. Leo and Cancer people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 7, 30, 22 and 19.

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DAILY CROSSWORDBY WAYNE ROBERT WILLIAMS

Today is Friday, May 10, the 130th day of 2013. There are 235 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:On May 10, 1863, during the Civil War, Con-

federate Lt. Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson died of pneumonia, a complication resulting from being hit by friendly fi re eight days earlier during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia.

On this date:In 1774, Louis XVI acceded to the throne of

France.In 1775, Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain

Boys, along with Col. Benedict Arnold, captured the British-held fortress at Ticonderoga, N.Y.

In 1865, Union forces captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Irwinville, Ga.

In 1869, a golden spike was driven in Prom-ontory, Utah, marking the completion of the fi rst transcontinental railroad in the United States.

In 1913, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution calling upon all federal offi -cials, from the president on down, to wear a white carnation the following day in observance of Mother’s Day.

In 1924, J. Edgar Hoover was given the job of FBI director.

In 1933, the Nazis staged massive public book burnings in Germany.

In 1941, Adolf Hitler’s deputy, Rudolf Hess, parachuted into Scotland on what he claimed was a peace mission. (Hess ended up serving a life sentence at Spandau prison until 1987, when he apparently committed suicide.)

In 1963, the Rolling Stones recorded their fi rst single for Decca Records in London, covering Chuck Berry’s “Come On” (which ended up being redone) and “I Want to Be Loved” by Willie Dixon.

In 1973, the New York Knicks won the NBA Finals, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5, 102-93.

In 1984, the International Court of Justice said the United States should halt any actions to block-ade Nicaragua’s ports (the U.S. had already said it would not recognize World Court jurisdiction on this issue).

In 1993, members of the Senate Armed Ser-vices Committee visited the Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia for a hearing on the issue of homosexuals in the military; most of the sailors who spoke said they favored keeping the ban on gays. At least 188 workers were killed in a doll factory fi re in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ten years ago: The leader of Iraq’s largest Shiite Muslim group, Ayatollah Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim, returned triumphantly to his U.S.-occu-pied homeland after two decades in Iranian exile.

Five years ago: Barack Obama erased Hill-ary Rodham Clinton’s once-imposing lead among Democratic superdelegates as he added endorsements from Utah, Ohio and the Virgin Islands. A tornado in Picher, Okla., killed at least seven people. Jenna Bush married Henry Hager, the son of a Virginia Republican party offi cial, at the Bush family ranch in Crawford, Texas.

One year ago: JPMorgan Chase said it had lost $2 billion in six weeks in a trading portfolio designed to hedge against risks the company took with its own money. In Syria, twin suicide car bombs exploded outside a military intelligence building, killing 55 people. Carroll Shelby, 89, the legendary car designer, died in Dallas.


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ANNIE’S MAILBOX Dear Annie: I’m concerned about my sister’s parenting style. “Sara” just went through a nasty divorce, so we let her move into a house we own next door, thinking it would help to have family close by. Sara’s kids spend a great deal of time with us. What wor-ries me is my 7-year-old niece, “Andrea.” Andrea appears un-derweight for her age and height. When she has dinner here, she eats like she’s starving. Several weeks ago, Sara joined us for dinner, and I watched her dole out food for the kids. She gave her 5-year-old son a much bigger portion than she gave Andrea. When I mentioned it, Sara said the pediatrician warned her that Andrea is obese. I do not believe this for one second. Andrea is sick all the time. Last week, when I was prepar-ing the kids an after-school snack, Andrea started crying. She said she was really hungry, but if she ate anything, it would make her mother angry because she is “so fat.” I have never been so furious with my sister. I spoke to the school social worker and was told there is little they can do. I also spoke to Sara about getting help, but she became hysterical and slapped Andrea for “telling tales.” I’ve never seen Sara like this before. I called CPS, but I worry that Sara will take off with the kids before help can be provided. What else can I do? -- Big Sis Dear Sis: Sara should not be slapping her daughter. You need to befriend your sister so that she trusts you and her children can turn to you for help. It’s diffi cult to ascertain whether Sara is still stressed from the divorce, simply needs better parenting skills or there is something else going on. You may be interpreting the food issues through your own sub-jective fi lter. Leave a message with the pediatrician’s offi ce with your concerns. But please do not criticize and alienate

Sara right now. Those kids need you. Be a safe haven for all of them. Dear Annie: I am a married woman in my 50s, and I hate to be hugged. I’m sure it stems from my childhood, when my mother, who was not affectionate, forced me to hug relatives. I have a friend in his mid-70s who’s a great guy, but he’s a hugger. “Henry” insists on grabbing everyone and giving them a bear hug. I have told him repeatedly that I don’t like this, but he doesn’t listen. He also hugs my husband, who has a bad back, and those bear hugs really hurt. I’ve been avoiding Henry lately, but I miss him. Perhaps if he sees this in print, he might fi nally get it. -- Hate Being Hugged in Kansas Dear Kansas: You will have to remind Henry each time he comes near you that you don’t want a hug. He has diffi culty controlling his effusiveness, and until he can associate his hugging with negative consequences, he won’t stop. Gently put out your arm to distance him. Tell him he is hurting you. Cry out in pain if need be. Do whatever will make it extreme-ly clear that you don’t like this and he must stop. Dear Annie: Some responses to “Your Husband” indicated that he needed to try harder to be intimate with his wife. May-be he did. I tried talking to my wife. I shared and cleaned, went gro-cery shopping, did laundry and dishes. I took care of the kids while she went out shopping. Giving her fl owers didn’t work, small gestures didn’t work, and talking about her day didn’t work. Seeing a therapist didn’t work. I didn’t cheat, because I didn’t want to lose my kids. Well, that didn’t work, either. She left with no explanation. It takes two to make a marriage work. -- Mark from N.C.

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Friday, May 10

AARP driver safety class9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Presented in Portland, an AARP Driver Safety Class for drivers age 50 and older will be presented from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the AARP Maine State Office, 1685 Congress St. The registration fee is $12 for AARP members, $14 for others. To register, phone Phil Chin, AARP volunteer instructor, at 370-9647. Because class size is limited, early registration no later than May 1 is advised. The AARP Driver Safety Program is the first and largest classroom refresher course specifically designed to meet the driving safety needs of experienced and mature drivers.Offered as a four-hour class in Maine, this class helps driv-ers learn about defensive driving, new traffic laws and rules of the road and it helps older drivers learn how to adjust to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Insurance companies in Maine are required to give dis-counts to drivers age 55 and older for three years after they complete this course. More information may be found at the Maine Driver Safety. website, http://driversafetyme.weebly.com/.

Layne Witherell at Portland Public Librarynoon. “Layne Witherell will be at the Portland Public Library for the Friday Local Author Series on May 10 at noon to speak about the second edition of his book ‘Wine Mani-acs: Life in the Wine Biz.’ The second edition includes more reviews of the books on wine in 2012, as well as the changes in winery takeovers (what you thought you bought), as well as Witherell’s favorite regions including Oregon and Virginia. This is an irreverent, readable memoir by a man who has experienced all aspects of the business for over 30 years; from retailer, wholesaler, writer, teacher, radio-commentator and competition judge.”

Bids for Kids auction5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. “An evening to celebrate the new televi-sion season with 75 actors from some of Hollywood’s big-gest shows and an autographed guitar from ‘The Boss’ will be on the block at Big Brothers Big Sisters’ annual Bids for Kids auction on Friday, May 10. The winning bidder of the featured Hollywood package will be at Sony Studios on the evening of May 20 to mingle with favor-ite stars from hit primetime series like Justified, Break-ing Bad and the new comedy starring Michael J. Fox. Daytime stars from ‘The Young and the Restless’ and ‘Days of Our Lives,’ Queen Latifah and Dr. Oz will all be in attendance for the party. ... The Friday evening auc-tion event in Portland also offers more than 250 fantas-tic silent auction items to benefit the premier mentoring agency serving children in Cumberland and York coun-ties. The 17th annual Bids for Kids Auction will be held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland. The Silent Auction will run from 5 to 7:45 p.m., followed by the Live Auc-tion with Auctioneer, Tom Saturley at 8 p.m. Live jazz by the Tony Boffa Trio and a light dinner buffet will be pro-vided. Free parking is available in the adjacent Holiday Inn lot. Tickets are $75 each with tables of 10 available for $750. Call 773-5437 or visit www.somebigs.org or http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=bbbs for more information or to preview items.”

MOMologues 2: Off to School7:30 p.m. Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish, May 10-19. Directed by Jerry Walker. http://www.schoolhousearts.org

‘Wittenberg’ by David Davalos7:30 p.m. April 30 – May 19. “Trouble brews in the hallowed halls of Wittenberg University as professors Martin Luther and Doctor Faustus duel for the allegiance of their pupil – Prince Hamlet. From tennis and beer to soliloquies over skulls, Davalos’ imaginative comedy of 16th century col-lege life mixes slapstick and wordplay with a philosophical exploration of reason versus faith, played out in a zany spin on classic characters – real and imaginary!” May 8-10 at 7:30 p.m.; May 11 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; May 12 at 2 p.m.; May 14-17 at 7:30 p.m.; also May 16 at 2 p.m.; May 18 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; May 19 at 2 p.m. Portland Stage. http://www.portlandstage.org

‘The Last Romance’ at The Public Theatre7:30 p.m. “Is it ever too late to find love? The answer is a resounding ‘no’ in ‘The Last Romance,’ the heartwarming romantic comedy about the thrill and complications of love in the later years, now playing at The Public Theatre May 3 -12. Widower Ralph Bellini has a life filled with routine, but life is suddenly a thrill again when he takes a new route on his walk home and spies a lovely lady in a dog park. The tra-ditional ways to woo a woman may be chocolate and roses, but Ralph is no ordinary suitor. Using a few operatic arias and a bar or two of rap music, Ralph puts his heart on his sleeve and leaps headfirst into a last chance at romance. ‘The Last Romance’ is playing at The Public Theatre, Lew-iston/Auburn’s Professional Theatre, May 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11,

12. Show times are Thurs/Fri at 7:30, Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m., with an added Sat matinee on May 11 at 2 p.m. For tickets call 782-3200 or visit www.thepublictheatre.org for more information.”

Casco Bay Parking Garage closure8 p.m. Casco Bay Parking Garage will be closed for spring cleaning from 8 p.m. Friday, May 10 to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 12. Casco Bay Parking Garage customers will need to move their vehicle for spring cleaning. For more informa-tion, visit the city’s website at http://www.ci.portland.me.us.

Saturday, May 11

Foreside Garden Club plant, bake sale9 a.m. The Foreside Garden Club will hold its annual plant and bake sale at the Falmouth Public Library on Lunt Road. We will be selling perennials, herbs, hanging baskets, baked goods, and raffle items. FMI Mimi Hinkel 829-3578

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off8 a.m. to noon. Residential Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days “Properly disposing of hazardous materials is a great way to make sure that those items do not end up in our rivers and streams of Saco Bay. HHW dumped on the ground can be carried to our local waters by storm-water (rain that ‘runs off’) and can cause serious damage to our environment. For more information, visit www.think-bluemaine.org.” Scarborough Public Works, 20 Washington Ave., Scarborough (for Scarborough, Saco & OOB residents only). Also July 13, Saco Public Works, 351 North St., Saco (for Scarborough, Saco and OOB residents only).

Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Prevention9 a.m. Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Prevention: Just the Facts. Presented by Lisa DiFedele, MPH/Field Epidemiologist from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention “A not to be missed seminar to educate the public about mos-quito and tick born diseases of concern in Maine, including a background biology of these two pests, and methods of how to protect yourself personally from these insects. Edu-cational materials will be provided, including tick removal kits. Space is limited, call to register: 771-2473 To be held at: Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop of South Portland, 50 Maine Mall Road, South Portland.

Annual Maine Walks with Haiti, 4 Mile Run9 a.m. Back Cove Park, Portland (across from Hannaford). “Maine Walks with Haiti and 4 Mile Run is a great opportu-nity for people of all ages to get involved with an interna-tional humanitarian cause and make a tangible difference in the lives of many Haitians. Proceeds from this family-friendly walk or timed run around Portland’s Back Cove benefit Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership which

works to improve health care in northern Haiti. Hosted by Kim Block from WGME, this event will be filled with music, storytelling, and other entertainment. Gather at the Preble St. Parking Lot across from Hannaford and walk or run around scenic Back Cove. Enjoy a morning of fun including a Haitian RaRa band led by Boston-based Blem su Blem! Strollers and dogs on leashes are welcome. Pre-registration is $10-$15 for youth and adults. Children under 12 are free. Rain or shine.” 8:30 a.m. Registration; 9:15 a.m. Welcome; 9:30 a.m. Runner’s Gun, followed by Walkers. 10:30 a.m. Awards. 9 a.m .to noon, entertainment. Register online at www.mainewalkswithhaiti.org.

St. Mary’s Garden Club plant sale9 a.m. to noon. St. Mary’s Garden Club of Falmouth will hold a plant sale of annuals, perennials, grasses, herbs, heirloom peach trees and Mother’s Day gifts and bas-kets. St. Mary’s Church, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth. “Master Gardeners will be available to advise you on the best location and care for your plants.” For more informa-tion visit stm arysgardenclub.com or telephone 358-9312.

USM Commencement ceremonies9 a.m. and 2 p.m. “United States Senator Susan M. Col-lins and President of the Bernard Osher Foundation Mary G.F. Bitterman will be the speakers at the University of Southern Maine Commencement ceremonies, Saturday, May 11, in the Costello Sports Complex, on the Gorham campus. For the first time, USM will have two ceremo-nies due to the Cumberland County Civic Center reno-vation project. The ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. with about 1,000 graduates eligible to march. Graduates from the College of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Science, Technology, and Health (except for the School of Nursing), and Women and Gender Studies will march during the morning cer-emony, at which Senator Collins will speak. Graduates from the School of Nursing, Lewiston-Auburn College, and the College of Management and Human Develop-ment will hear Mary G.F. Bitterman’s address during the 2 p.m. ceremony.”

Saint Joseph’s Commencement ceremonies10 a.m. “Saint Joseph’s will celebrate the achievements of 490 graduates at the May 11 Commencement. The College will confer 12 associate, 278 baccalaureate and 200 gradu-ate degrees to 164 on-campus students and 326 students from the online division. The ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. on Saint Joseph’s Standish campus.” Speakers: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, Doctor of Humane Letters, Commence-ment speaker; Jim Killoran ’80, Doctor of Public Service; Kevin McCarthy, Doctor of Public Service.

A fall scene shows Wilde Memorial Chapel, Evergreen Cemetery, Portland. At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, the Friends of Evergreen and the city of Portland Department of Public Services will host the second annual Arbor Day Celebration at the chapel at Evergreen Cemetery. (DAVID CARKHUFF FILE PHOTO)


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University of Maine Commencement10 a.m. At the Augusta Civic Center, the University of Maine at Augusta will hold its 45th Commencement Exer-cises. More than 600 graduates from UMA’s Augusta and Bangor campuses, online program, and University College Centers, will receive associate and baccalaureate degrees. Commencement Speaker Paul Doiron is the editor in chief of “Down East: The Magazine of Maine,” Down East Books, and DownEast.com. A native of Maine, he attended Yale University, where he graduated with a degree in English, and he holds an MFA in creative writing from Emerson Col-lege. Doiron is a Registered Maine Guide specializing in fly-fishing and lives on a trout stream in coastal Maine. He is the author of the Mike Bowditch series of crime novels, including “The Poacher’s Son,” which won several awards.

Perennial swap in Cumberland10 a.m to noon. Bring a plant, take a plant. Free! Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. FMI 829-2215

Art display in Cumberland10 a.m to 1 p.m. Rick Greene Encaustic Landscapes, meet the artist at noon. Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. FMI 829-2215

National Train Day with Maine Narrow Gauge10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and Museum will be celebrating National Train Day. Operation Lifesaver will be on hand to discuss railroad safety and the museum will offer railroad themed activities and demonstrations. ‘We hope families and rail enthusiasts will be able to join us for this unique celebration of trains and railroad history in Maine,’ said Executive Director Alli-son Tevsh Zittel. In addition to special activities inside the museum, passengers can enjoy a scenic train ride along Casco Bay. National Train Day was started by Amtrak to spread information on railroad travel and history in the United States. Events are held at Amtrak stations as well as railroad museums across the country. The museum is open daily from May through October, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and seasonally for events. The railroad is located at 58 Fore St. in Portland, on the waterfront, just a short walk from the Old Port. Directions and more information about the museum can be found at www.mainenarrowgauge.org or by calling 828-0814.”

Bicycle Clinic with Cancer Community Center11 a.m. to noon. “What do you need to know to enjoy safe, outdoor biking? What can you do to get in shape for cycling and avoid injuries? Topics include: bike types, equipment, clothing, correct body position, training, tools to have on the bike, and how to change a flat! Get in shape for Fight Back Festival on Sept. 28!” To register for this May 11 work-shop call 774-2200. Cancer Community Center, 778 Main Street (Route One), South Portland. http://www.cancer-communitycenter.org/ProgramRegistration.htm

National Train Day11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Downeaster Train Tours and Café Sam-ples, Kids Activities, Travel Ideas, Educational Exhibits, Ticket Giveaways & More! Free event! Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave., Brunswick. Try the Train for only $5. Valid from Haverhill to Brunswick or points in-between. April 27-28 (Valid Exeter, N.H. to Brunswick, this weekend only), May 4-5, May 11-12.” http://www.amtrakdowneaster.com

‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Maine State Ballet 2 p.m. “Maine State Ballet presents ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ a colorful and comic ballet for the whole family. Follow our dancers into Wonderland, where you will marvel at a deck of dancing cards, a clever white rabbit, the Mad Hatter and of course Alice in her pretty blue gown. Fantastic sets, daz-zling costumes and lively performances make this show a perfect pick for Mother’s Day weekend.” Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland. Tickets: $20-$40. Discounts avail-able for children, seniors and groups. Order by phone: 842-0800. Online: tickets.porttix.com. At the Merrill box office: noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.) For more infor-mation: www.mainestateballet.org. 781-7672.

‘Wittenberg’ by David Davalos4 p.m. April 30 – May 19. “Trouble brews in the hallowed halls of Wittenberg University as professors Martin Luther and Doctor Faustus duel for the allegiance of their pupil – Prince Hamlet. From tennis and beer to soliloquies over skulls, Davalos’ imaginative comedy of 16th century col-lege life mixes slapstick and wordplay with a philosophical exploration of reason versus faith, played out in a zany spin on classic characters – real and imaginary!” May 8-10 at 7:30 p.m.; May 11 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; May 12 at 2 p.m.; May 14-17 at 7:30 p.m.; also May 16 at 2 p.m.; May 18 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; May 19 at 2 p.m. Portland Stage. http://www.portlandstage.org

Fourth annual Not-so-Silent and Live Auction4:30 p.m. Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland.

“Please Join us for Maine Irish Heritage Center’s Fourth Annual Not-So-Silent Auction & Dinner. Schedule of Events4:30 Registration and receipt of bidding numbers; 5:00-6:15 Social hour and viewing of items and bidding on Silent Auc-tion items; 6:15-6:45 Closing of Silent Auction table items; 6:45-7:30 Dinner; 7:30-8:30 Live Auction. http://www.main-eirish.com/events/annual-auction

Spring Bash at the Portland Club6:30 p.m. Spring Bash BBQ & Dance, 156 State St., doors open at 6:30. Music at 8 p.m. BBQ, Beer and Pete Witham & The Cozmik Zombies. Benefits The Maine Hunger Initia-tive. http://theportlandclub.com

Birdie Googins in Portland7:30 p.m. St. Lawrence Arts Center. “Birdie Googins (aka: the Mardens Lady) is a well known stand up comedian who has received rave reviews from all over the State for her one woman comedy show: Birdie Googins: Accidentally Maine’s Only Supermodel. In Northern Maine the press calls her an icon. In Southern Maine she’s heralded as a phenomenon. No matter what region she’s appearing in she’s regarded as hilarious. “For one night only, Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m., Birdie Googins, aka The Mardens Lady, will bring her crazy brand of stand-up comedy to the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. Patrons may pur-chase tickets by going to the St. Lawrence website at www.stlawrencearts.org. Karmo Sanders is the actress/writer behind Birdie Googins. Her show at the St. Law-rence has turned into a benefit for her family. Sanders’ husband was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and as many artists in Maine, he does not have health insurance. When Deirdre Nice, executive director of the St. Lawrence, heard this, she immediately offered the event as a benefit for the Sanders family. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to help defray medical costs. Deirdre and the St. Lawrence have helped many artists over the years and this is another example of the great generosity from the amazing theater on Munjoy Hill.” Visit Birdie on Facebook and on www.birdiegoogins.com. Tix: $12/$15 Door. FMI/TIX: www.stlawrencearts.org

Sunday, May 12

Mother’s Day 5K Road Race8:30 a.m. “The Portland Sea Dogs in conjunction with the Maine Track Club and Intermed, will be hosting the 13th annual Mother’s Day 5K Road Race on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12 at 9:15 a.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Maine breast cancer patients and research. There will also be a Kid’s Run, presented by Maine Running, beginning at 8:30 a.m. that is free of charge. The Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K is the largest 5K road race in the State of Maine. It is also the second largest road race in the state, only the Beach to Beacon is larger. A capped field of 3,000 runners is once again expected for this year’s race. Last year’s race featured a record 3,006 registered runners. In the previous 12 years of the event, the Sea Dogs have been able to donate over $144,507 to support breast cancer research and patients in Maine including $23,000 from last year’s race. The Sea Dogs are in need of sev-eral volunteers for the race. If interested log on to www.seadogs.com for more information or contact the Sea Dogs Office at 874-9300.”

ChIME Interfaith Service10:30 a.m. The Chaplaincy Institute of Maine, “‘Let It Begin With Me.’ Join us on a peace pilgrimage with music, a story and a guided meditation.Our leaders in worship will be ChIME students Polly Nodden and Diana Coit. All are welcome! This worship service will be held at the Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave. in Portland. For more infor-mation, please contact ChIME by email or visit our website. FMI: contact [email protected] or call 347-6740.”

Monday, May 13

Cheverus High Student Art Show8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cheverus High School will host its annual Student Art Show May 13-18. The public is invited to attend during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “This year’s show will involve more students than ever and present a large range of styles, techniques and types of art. The work to be pre-sented is impressive in its scope and demonstrates the wide variety of art interests and talents of Cheverus stu-dents. The Art Department, headed by artist and teacher John Frisoli, challenges students to use their creative abili-ties to express their thoughts and inspirations through art. Visitors will enjoy viewing these inspired works. Adding a new dimension to this year’s show will be the work of stu-dents who have studied under Cheverus’ new art teacher, Jennifer Pottoff. Pottoff recently was selected to receive Maine College of Art Feed Your Soul Fellowship. She is one of only 25 teachers from across the country invited to par-

ticipate in the program’s studio work, lectures, and work-shops.” www.cheverus.org

Mushroom Identification at Falmouth11 a.m. to noon. St. Mary’s Garden Club of Falmouth will present “Mushroom Identification” with Greg Marley, founder of Mushrooms for Health. “He will educate us on both the poisonous types that need to be avoided and the edible species that can be found in your own backyard; many conveying a number of healthful benefits. Greg will speak in the Auditorium at St. Mary’s Parish House, 43 Foreside Road, Falmouth.” For further information please visit stmarysgardenclub.com or telephone 358-9312. There will be a $5 fee at the door.

‘Saving a Living Fossil’ at Portland Public Library5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saving a Living Fossil: Underwater video observations of the chambered nautilus and its habitat, Monday, May 13, in the Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library. “Presenters Gregory Jeff Barord, PhD student at City University of New York, Graduate Center and Brooklyn College, and Maine student Josiah Utcsh, co-creator of the website to Save the Nautilus will present a talk on ‘Saving a Living Fossil: Underwater video observations of the cham-bered nautilus and its habitat’ at the Portland Public Library on Monday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m. The talk will be held in the Rines Auditorium on the Lower Level of the Main Branch of the library. ... This free program is sponsored by Cor-nerstones of Science, the Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association, and Portland Public Library.”

‘From Inspiration to Ink’6:30 p.m. Four prominent Maine authors will participate in a panel discussion about their writing process at “From Inspi-ration to Ink,” an event sponsored by the Portland Adult Education Language Arts Department. The panel discus-sion will take place on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at PAE’s facility at 57 Douglass Street. The event is free and open to the public. To reserve a spot, call 874-8155 by May 10. The panelists are Monica Wood, author of “When We Were the Kennedys,” Eleanor Morse, author of “White Dog Fell from the Sky,” Sara Corbett, contributing writer for “The New York Times Magazine,” and Martin Steingesser, author of “Brothers of Morning.” “The evening is primarily aimed at our students — 100 or so adults, some from outside the U.S., some native-born - to give them a chance to meet people who write for a living,” said Heather Wood, a PAE language teacher. “We hope that by meeting the authors and hearing their words, our students will see writing take on new possibilities.”

Tuesday, May 14

Portland Public Schools’ budget referendum7 a.m. to 8 p.m. “A citywide referendum on the Portland Public Schools’ budget for the 2013-2014 school year will take place on May 14. Voters will consider a $96,360,549 budget that was approved by the Portland City Council on May 6 and accepted by the Portland Board of Public Edu-cation on May 7. The referendum also will decide whether Portland continues to hold school budget validation refer-enda for another three years. The budget would increase the school portion of Portland’s property taxes by 3 per-cent. That amounts to $58.36 per year for a home assessed at $200,000. May 9 is the last day for absentee voting on the school budget referendum. The city clerk’s office will be open that day until 7:30 p.m. for absentee voting and voter registration. On May 14, all polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents can register to vote in person at the city clerk’s office or on the day of election at their poll-ing place. For more information about voting and to see a sample ballot, visit http://www.portlandvoters.com or call 874-8610.”

Marketing for your Business2 p.m. to 5 p.m. “Portland SCORE offers a workshop on Marketing for your Business: Find the winning strategy, Tuesday, May 14 from at SCORE Offices, 100 Middle St., Portland. Cost is $35 with online registration. For more details or to register visit website: www.scoremaine.com or call 772-1147 weekday mornings.”

USM open house: adults, transfers, grad students4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. University of Southern Maine is hosting an open house for adults, transfers and graduate students from in USM’s Abromson Community Education Center at 88 Bedford St. on the USM Portland campus. Parking is free in the adjoining garage. “Hosted by the USM offices of Undergraduate Admission, Graduate Admission and Professional and Continuing Education, this event is part of an effort to help people with some college expe-rience complete a degree, and remind those interested in expanding their education that pursuing their master’s degree at USM is a viable option.”

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It’s official: State Theatre operators report purchase of Port City Music Hall

Operators of the State Theatre now own Port City Music Hall, according to a press release issued Thursday.

The recently restored State The-atre, acquired as a partnership of Alex Crothers and The Bowery Presents, made official the recent purchase of Port City Music Hall at 504 Congress St. in Portland. The live music venue opened four years ago in the heart of the Portland Arts District and in that short time has played host to myriad artists, including Grace Potter, Neko Case, They Might Be Giants, Dr. Dog and many more, a press release noted.

The venue accommodates 529 people in a room with hardwood floors, clean sightlines and full bar service. The new owners plan to host 120-plus shows annually and will also be available for private events and parties, the press release noted The music venue is the second endeavor for CroBo, LLC, which also operates the historic State Theatre at 609 Con-

gress St. and produced the Gentle-men of the Road Stopover Festival with Mumford & Sons last August on the Eastern Prom.

“Since 2009, Port City has contrib-uted to the rich, thriving Portland music community and the State The-atre looks forward to continuing the legacy of the venue,” said Lauren Wayne, general manager of the State Theatre. “We are very excited to keep doing what we do best — bringing live music to our favorite city.” Wayne will also oversee Port City.

Due to a busy May and June sched-ule of previously confirmed State The-atre Presents shows in the room, Port City will continue to host events until July when the venue will be closed for two weeks so that some minor updates can be made to the room.

“We’ll have some fresh updates and improvements to reveal this summer once there’s an opportunity to shut down for a few weeks,” Wayne said. “It’s important to us that we not dis-rupt or cancel any of the existing con-certs on the schedule.”

“We look forward to the continued collaboration with the City of Port-land, the downtown Arts District and our neighbors along Congress Street,” said Alex Crothers, one of the part-

ners of CroBo. “Portland’s continuing progressive attitude toward the arts is well-known around the country and we’re excited to play a small role here.”

Falmouth rotary Club to host electronics recycling

The Rotary Club of Falmouth will host an electronics recycling day on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Falmouth Shopping Center parking lot on U.S. Route 1 in Falmouth.

Town residency is not required. Items accepted include household electronics such as TVs, computers, monitors (keyboard, mouse), print-ers, scanners, DVD players, VCRs, radios, stereos, microwaves ovens, cell phones, game consoles, cords, circuit boards and digital picture frames.

“This event allows people to drop off their electronics so they can be recycled or disposed of in an envi-ronmentally friendly way,” said Anne Payson of the Falmouth Rotary Club. “We simply ask that people make a donation to Rotary at the time they drop their items off. Donations will go primarily to our youth-related pro-grams.”

‘The Mystics Among Us’ with ChiME6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Chaplaincy Institute of Maine offers an open house presented by the Rev. Jacob Watson, Inter-faith Spiritual Practices: The Mystics Among Us, ChIME Gate, at the Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Port-land. “Come enjoy a brief taste of several spiritual practices from various wisdom traditions, including Hinduism, Chris-tianity, Buddhism and First World Peoples. Rev. Watson, ChIME Abbot, will lead participatory experiences designed to awaken mystical qualities of awe, passion and commu-nity.All are always welcome!” Questions? ChIME office at 347-6740.

Steve Hobson in Cumberland6:30 p.m. Meet the Author, Steve Hobson, “A Blind Man in the Land of Zen” at Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. Refreshments will be served. FMI 829-2215

Port Veritas hosts Master Poet Lola Haskins7 p.m. “Lola Haskins’ work has appeared in The Atlantic, the London Review of Books, The New York Quarterly, Georgia Review, Prairie Schooner, and elsewhere. Her most recent

of eleven book of poems is The Grace to Leave. She has recently finished a collection set in the Florida woods and waters and is working on another about insects.” The Yeats Room at Bull Feeney’s, 375 Fore St., Portland. All ages, $3 (two for $5). www.portveritas.com

Wednesday, May 15

Free workshop on email marketing1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “Portland SCORE offers a free workshop on email marketing: How to use efficiently, Wednesday, May 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at SCORE Offices, 100 Middle St., Portland. For details and to register visit website: www.scoremaine.com or call 772-1147, weekday mornings.”

Arbor Day event at Evergreen5:30 p.m. Wilde Memorial Chapel, Evergreen Cemetery, Portland. “The Friends of Evergreen and the City of Port-land Department of Public Services will host the second annual Arbor Day Celebration at Evergreen Cemetery. City Arborist, Jeff Tarling will demonstrate Portland’s tree mapping project which has mapped 1,300 trees in Evergreen Cemetery and identifies the cemetery as

the largest open tree space in Portland. The program will also include a guided walk to see the various trees at the Evergreen Cemetery and learn about how and when they were planted. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. ... Maps of various points of interest and walking trails are avail-able at the Evergreen Cemetery’s main office. For more information about Evergreen Cemetery, visit http://www.friendsofevergreen.org.” For information about the Arbor Day event, contact Jessica Siraco, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Friends of Evergreen at (508) 561-5679 or [email protected].

Gay Weddings in Maine5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “Business After Hours” Wedding Vendor Networking Event at the Cumberland Club, 116 High St., Portland. “Please join GWM for our first wedding vendor business networking event! Free. Lite food and cash bar provided. Bring business cards for sharing on our Media Table and with colleagues. Please be a wedding-industry related vendor or business owner. Come meet us, talk shop and upcoming seasonal wedding Trends, and meet your business community from all over Maine!” http://www.Gay-WeddingsInMaine.com

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Friday, May 10

Station Eighty-Five with Ginlab & Hutch Heelan at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, Doors at 9 p.m.www.bigeasyportland.com

An Evening with Eliza Gilkyson at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $20 adv/$25 door; 8 p.m.www.onelongfellowsquare.com

ShaShaSha and Old Soul at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Con-gress St., Portland, $12 adv/$15 door; 7:30 p.m.www.stlawrencearts.org

Saturday, May 11

Whitcomb EP Release at ASYLUM, 121 Center St., Port-land. $8; Doors at 8 p.m. Music at 9 p.m.www.portlandasylum.com/concerts

The Bob Charest Band at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Port-land, Doors at 8 p.m. Music at 9 p.m.www.bigeasyportland.com

Tricky Britches at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $12 adv/$17 door; 7:30 p.m.www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Sunday, May 12

Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $18 adv/$23 door; 4 p.m.www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Kate Schrock at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Port-land, $12 adv/$15 door; 7 p.m.www.stlawrencearts.org

Monday, May 13

The Players’ Ball at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, $3; 9 p.m.www.bigeasyportland.com

Tuesday, May 14

Cover to Cover: Anna & The Diggs covers Bonnie Raitt’s “Nick of Time” at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Port-land, $5; 9 p.m.www.bigeasyportland.com

The Fretless at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., Port-land, $15; 7 p.m.www.stlawrencearts.org

Wednesday, May 15

Rap Night at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, $3; 9 p.m.www.bigeasyportland.com

Stomp at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St., Portland $51, $58, $66; 7 p.m.https://tickets.porttix.com

An Evening with Ryan Montbleau at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $15 adv/$20 door; 8 p.m.www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Thursday, May 16

A Band Beyond Description at Big Easy, 55 Market St., Portland, 9 p.m.www.bigeasyportland.com

James McCartney at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, $15 adv/$20 door; 8 p.m.www.onelongfellowsquare.com

Melissa Ferrick at Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland. $20/$30; 7 p.m.www.portcitymusichall.com

Friday, May 10

Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art,

7 Congress SquareTrashed (NR) 6:30 p.m.

Nickelodeon Cinema, 1 Temple St., Portland

The Great Gatsby (PG-13) 12:30, 1:45, 3:30, 5:00, 6:30, 8:00, 9:25Iron Man 3 (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20Pain & Gain (R) 12:4542 (PG-13) 4:00, 7:00, 9:40The Angels’ Share (NR) 1:30, 4:30, 6:50, 9:15The Company You Keep (R) 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45

Saturday, May 11

Movies at the Museum, Portland Museum of Art,

7 Congress SquareTrashed (NR) 2:00 p.m.

Nickelodeon Cinema, 1 Temple St., Portland

The Great Gatsby (PG-13) 12:30, 1:45, 3:30, 5:00, 6:30, 8:00, 9:25Iron Man 3 (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20Pain & Gain (R) 12:4542 (PG-13) 4:00, 7:00, 9:40The Angels’ Share (NR) 1:30, 4:30, 6:50, 9:15The Company You Keep (R) 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45

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Portland Sea Dogs leave home holding first place

The Portland Sea Dogs stretched their win streak to seven games, before splitting the last four contests of their just completed home stand. With vic-tories in 14 of their last 18 games, and a record of 20-11, the Sea Dogs remain in first place in the Eastern League’s Northern Division. Portland also has the best winning percentage in the entire 12 team league.

Twenty-year-old shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who leads the team with a .298 batting average, has hit safely in his last nine games. The 6-foot, 3-inch, 175-pound right handed slugger, who was born in Aruba, played for the Netherlands in the 2013 World Base-ball Classic. His twin brother, former Red Sox minor leaguer Jair Bogaerts, was on hand at Hadlock last week. Jair, who played for the Red Sox entry in the Dominican Summer League in 2010 & 2011, was traded in March 2012 to Chicago (NL) to complete the compensation deal for Theo Epstein, in which Boston received Chris Car-penter and Aaron Kurcz. The Cubs released him later that spring.

Right fielder Peter Hissey is second on the Sea Dogs with a .296 batting average. The 6-foot, 1-inch, 23-year-old lefty leads the team with seven stolen bases.

Third baseman Michael Almanzar is third on the Sea Dogs with a .292 batting average. The 6-foot, 3-inch, 22-year-old Eastern League rookie, who was born in the Dominican Republic, leads the team with five home runs. His father is Carlos Almanzar, a relief pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1997-2005. Carlos’ best year was in 2004, when he had a 7-3 record in 67 games for the Texas Rangers.

The Sea Dogs took to the road on Thursday to begin a key early season four game series at second place New Britain (18-15). (The Sea Dogs announced that Thursday night’s game between Portland and New Britain Rock Cats at New Britain Stadium had to be postponed due to rain. No makeup date has been announced.) They then travel to New Hampshire (15-19) for three games before returning home to Hadlock Field next Friday, May 17 to play the Binghamton Mets (17-16) at 6 p.m.

Here is the Sea Dogs schedule for the coming week:

Friday, May 10 at New Britain, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 at New Britain, 6:35 p.m.

Sunday, May 12 at New Britain, 1:35 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14 at New Hampshire, 6:35 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15 at New Hampshire, 6:35 p.m.

Thursday, May 16 at New Hampshire, 7:05 p.m.

Friday, May 17 vs. Binghamton, 6 p.m.

Sea Dogs games can be heard on WPEI 95.5/ 95.9 FM Portland, WEZR 1240 AM Lewiston/Auburn, WKTQ 1450 AM South Paris and WTME 780 AM Rumford. Coverage begins 20 minutes prior to the first pitch with the pre-game show. The talented and informative Mike Antonellis, the play-by-play announcer, returns to Port-land for his ninth season, (17th season overall) in Minor League Baseball. Honored as the 2009 Eastern League Broadcaster of the Year, Antonellis also serves as the host of the Saturday Morning Jab on Big Jab Radio (96.3 FM and 1440 AM).

By ken LevinskySPECIAL TO THE PORTLAND DAILY SUN

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NINKOVICH AT THE SEA DOGS: New England Patriot defensive end Rob Ninkovich (pictured with Greg Levinsky of Portland) was a special guest at Wednesday’s Sea Dogs’ game. The Purdue grad, who joined the Patriots in 2009, has not missed a start in the last two years. Ninkovich tied for sixth in the NFL last season with five forced fumbles. (Dennis Cloutier photo)


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